Automatic E-ring installation device

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of assembly equipment, specifically to an automatic E-ring installation device, including a frame and a controller, the frame is provided with: a discharging device, the discharging device includes a discharging part, the discharging device is used to transport the workpiece to be installed with the E-ring to the discharging part and arrange it in the discharging part according to a preset manner; an installation carrier, the installation carrier is provided with a placement hole; a first manipulator, the manipulator includes a movable part, the movable part is connected with a pick-up and placement part and an E-ring installation part, the manipulator is electrically connected to the controller, and the movable part is used to drive the pick-up and placement part and the E-ring installation part to move; the controller is used to control the pushing device to push the workpiece in the placement hole out of the placement hole so that one end of the workpiece passes through the body of the product to be processed and controls the E-ring installation part to install the E-ring on the workpiece. The automatic E-ring installation device of the present application can automatically install bolts and corresponding E-rings for the product without manual processing, which can greatly improve production efficiency and reduce production costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of assembly equipment, in particular to an automatic E-ring installation device. Background Art

[0002] Circlips, also called retaining rings or snap rings, are a type of fastener that is installed in shaft grooves or hole grooves of machines and equipment. They play a role in preventing axial movement of parts on the shaft or hole. Circlips are divided into C rings, E rings, U rings, etc. according to their shapes.

[0003] During the production process of the notebook shell, it is necessary to install corresponding E-rings on the notebook bolts to prevent the bolts from falling off. In the existing processing process, the E-rings are manually installed, which has problems such as high labor intensity, low efficiency and high cost. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention is intended to provide an automatic E-ring installation device, which can automatically install bolts and corresponding E-rings for products without manual processing, which can greatly improve production efficiency and reduce production costs.

[0005] This application provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] The automatic E-ring installation device includes a frame and a controller, and the frame is provided with:

[0007] A discharging device, the discharging device comprising a discharging portion, the discharging device being used to convey the workpieces to be installed with the E-rings to the discharging portion and arrange them in the discharging portion in a preset manner;

[0008] A mounting carrier, the mounting carrier is used to fix the product body to be processed, the mounting carrier is provided with a placement hole, a pushing device is provided in the placement hole, and the pushing device is electrically connected to the controller;

[0009] A first manipulator, the manipulator comprising a movable portion, the movable portion being connected to a pick-and-place portion and an E-ring mounting portion, the manipulator being electrically connected to a controller, the movable portion being used to drive the pick-and-place portion and the E-ring mounting portion to move, the pick-and-place portion being used to grab a workpiece from a discharging portion and place it in a placement hole;

[0010] The controller is used to control the pushing device to push the workpiece in the placement hole out of the placement hole so that one end of the workpiece passes through the product body to be processed. The controller is also used to control the E-ring installation part to install the E-ring on the end of the workpiece that passes through the product body to be processed.

[0011] The technical solution of the present invention automatically arranges the workpieces (bolts, rotating shafts, etc.) in the discharge part through the discharge device, and the mounting carrier can fix the product to be processed. The workpieces arranged in the discharge part can be taken out and placed in the placement hole through the manipulator, and then the workpiece is pushed into the installation position corresponding to the product through the pushing device, and then the E-ring installation part installs the E-ring on the workpiece, thereby realizing the automated installation. The technical solution of the present application can realize the automated installation of bolts and E-rings through the manipulator in conjunction with the discharge device, without manual processing, which can greatly improve production efficiency and reduce production costs.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a second robot, which is electrically connected to the controller. The second robot is used to place the product body to be processed on the installation carrier after the pick-and-place part places the workpiece in the placement hole. The second robot is also used to take the product body with the workpiece and the E-ring installed from the installation carrier.

[0013] Realize automatic loading and unloading.

[0014] Furthermore, the discharging device is a vibration plate, the vibration plate includes a plate body, the plate body is connected to the discharging portion, the discharging portion is a linear discharging portion, and the workpieces in the discharging portion are arranged in a row in order.

[0015] Automatic sorting and loading is achieved through the vibration plate.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a positioning sensor, which is electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is used to detect the positions of the placement hole, the pick-and-place part, and the E-ring installation part through the positioning sensor.

[0017] Furthermore, a product body detection module is also included, the product body detection module is electrically connected to the controller, and the product body detection module is used to detect whether the product body is placed on the installation carrier. The product body detection module can be used to determine whether the product body has been placed on the installation carrier, thereby avoiding misoperation.

[0018] Furthermore, the positioning sensor and the product body detection module both include one or more of a photoelectric sensor, a proximity switch, and a CCD image sensor.

[0019] Position positioning can be achieved through the above-mentioned multiple methods, and different sensors can be selected according to specific circumstances, which is more versatile.

[0020] Furthermore, the E-ring mounting portion includes an E-ring frame, a driving portion and a pushing member, wherein the pushing member is arranged at one end of the E-ring frame, the pushing member is transmission-connected to the driving portion, the driving portion is electrically connected to the controller, and the pushing member is used to push out the E-ring at the outermost position of one end of the E-ring frame close to the pushing member.

[0021] The E-ring is pushed out by the push-clamp and clamped on one end of the workpiece.

[0022] Furthermore, the push-card member includes a fixed frame and a push piece, the push piece is slidably connected to the fixed frame, one end of the push piece is connected to the driving part, and the other end of the push piece is provided with a semi-through groove facing the E-ring frame, and a U-shaped notch is provided at the bottom of the semi-through groove.

[0023] The E-ring is received by the half-through groove, and the E-ring can be clamped onto the workpiece by the U-shaped notch.

[0024] Furthermore, the pick-and-place portion includes a clamping claw, and the pick-and-place portion grabs and places the workpiece through the clamping claw.

[0025] The workpiece is gripped and placed using grippers.

[0026] Furthermore, the movable part includes a sliding frame, the sliding frame includes a sliding rail and a sliding block, and the picking and placing part and the E-ring mounting part are arranged on the sliding block.

[0027] The position adjustment of the pick-and-place part and the E-ring installation part is achieved through the sliding frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the automatic E-ring installation device of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following is further described in detail through specific implementation methods:

[0031] The marks in the drawings of the specification include: disc body 1, discharge part 2, workpiece 3, second manipulator 4, mounting carrier 5, product body 6, E-ring mounting part 7, pick-up and placement part 8, slide rail 9, slider 10, pushing device 11, placement hole 12, cylinder 13, push piece 14, E-ring frame 15, U-shaped notch 16.

[0032] Embodiment 1

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, the automatic E-ring installation device of this embodiment includes a frame and a controller, and the frame is provided with a discharging device, an installation carrier 5, a first manipulator and a second manipulator 4.

[0034] The discharging device includes a discharging portion 2, which is used to transport the workpiece 3 to be installed with an E-ring to the discharging portion 2 and arrange it in the discharging portion 2 in a preset manner; in this embodiment, the discharging device is a vibrating plate, and the discharging portion 2 is a linear discharging portion 2. The vibrating plate also includes a plate body 1, which is connected to the discharging portion 2. There is a slide groove in the discharging portion 2, and the workpiece 3 discharged from the plate body 1 is arranged in a line in the slide groove in sequence. In this embodiment, taking the notebook installation bolts and E-rings as an example, the workpiece 3 to be installed with the E-ring is a bolt, and the product body 6 to be processed is a notebook shell.

[0035] The mounting carrier 5 is used to fix the product body 6 to be processed. The mounting carrier 5 is provided with a placement hole 12. The position of the placement hole 12 corresponds to the position on the product body 6 where the workpiece 3 and the E-ring are to be installed. A pushing device 11 is provided in the placement hole 12, and the pushing device 11 is electrically connected to the controller. In this embodiment, the pushing device 11 includes a cylinder 13 and a pushing plate connected to the cylinder 13. The pushing plate is slidably connected to the side wall of the placement hole 12. The movement of the pushing plate is controlled by the cylinder 13. In this implementation, the placement hole 12 is placed vertically, and the cylinder 13 controls the up and down movement of the pushing plate. The mounting carrier 5 is provided with a product body 6 detection module. The product body 6 detection module is electrically connected to the controller. The product body 6 detection module is used to detect whether the product body 6 is placed on the mounting carrier 5. The product body 6 detection module can be used to determine whether the product body 6 has been placed on the mounting carrier 5, thereby avoiding misoperation. The product body 6 detection module includes one or more of a photoelectric sensor, a proximity switch, and a CCD image sensor. In this implementation, the product body 6 detection module uses two photoelectric sensors, which are respectively arranged at different positions of the mounting carrier 5. In other embodiments of the present application, in order to fix the product body 6 on the mounting carrier 5, a number of pneumatic grippers electrically connected to the controller may be provided to control the grippers to fix the product body 6 after detecting that the product body 6 is placed on the mounting carrier 5.

[0036] The first manipulator includes a movable part, which is connected to a pick-up and placement part 8 and an E-ring installation part 7. The manipulator is electrically connected to a controller. The movable part is used to drive the pick-up and placement part 8 and the E-ring installation part 7 to move. The pick-up and placement part 8 is used to grab the workpiece 3 from the discharge part 2 and place it in the placement hole 12; the controller is used to control the pushing device 11 to push the workpiece 3 in the placement hole 12 out of the placement hole 12 so that one end of the workpiece 3 passes through the product body 6 to be processed. The controller is also used to control the E-ring installation part 7 to install the E-ring on one end of the workpiece 3 that passes through the product body 6 to be processed.

[0037] In this embodiment, the movable part includes a sliding frame, the sliding frame includes a slide rail 9 and a slider 10, the pick-and-place part 8 and the E-ring mounting part 7 are both arranged on the slider 10, and in this embodiment, the slide rail 9 is implemented by a screw pair, and the slide rail 9 is provided with a motor, and the motor is connected to the signal output end of the controller, and the controller controls the position movement of the slider 10 by controlling the motor. In other embodiments of the present application, the movable part may also use an ABB robot.

[0038] The pick-and-place part 8 includes a clamping jaw, through which the pick-and-place part 8 grabs and places the bolt. The clamping jaw can be a pneumatic clamping jaw or an electric clamping jaw. In this embodiment, a pneumatic clamping jaw is used, and the controller controls the opening and closing of the clamping jaw by controlling the air supply of the clamping jaw. In other embodiments of the present application, the pick-and-place part 8 can also use a vacuum suction cup to realize the pick-and-place of the workpiece 3.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the E-ring mounting part 7 includes an E-ring frame 15, a driving part and a push-card member, the push-card member is arranged at one end of the E-ring frame 15, the push-card member is transmission-connected with the driving part, the driving part is electrically connected with the controller, and the push-card member is used to push out the E-ring at the outermost position of one end of the E-ring frame 15 close to the push-card member. The E-ring is pushed out and clamped at one end of the workpiece 3 by the push-card member.

[0040] The push-card member includes a fixed frame and a push piece 14, the push piece 14 is slidably connected to the fixed frame, one end of the push piece 14 is connected to the driving part, and the other end of the push piece 14 is provided with a half-through groove facing the side of the E-ring frame 15, and a U-shaped notch 16 is provided at the bottom of the half-through groove, the width of the half-through groove is greater than or equal to the width of the E-ring, and the width of the U-shaped notch 16 is less than the width of the E-ring and greater than the diameter of the bolt. The E-ring is received by the half-through groove, and the E-ring can be clamped on the workpiece 3 through the U-shaped notch 16. In this embodiment, the driving part also uses a cylinder, and the controller controls the reciprocating movement of the push piece 14 by controlling the air supply of the cylinder. The E-ring frame 15 is vertically arranged, and each time the push piece 14 moves, the E-ring at the lowest point on the E-ring frame 15 will fall into the half-through groove and be pushed out, and then clamped on the bolt.

[0041] The second manipulator 4 is used to place the product body 6 to be processed on the mounting carrier 5 after the pick-and-place part 8 places the workpiece 3 in the placement hole 12. The second manipulator 4 is also used to take out the product body 6 with the workpiece 3 and the E-ring installed from the mounting carrier 5. In this embodiment, the second manipulator 4 uses an ABB robot with a corresponding vacuum suction cup to realize the pick-and-place of the notebook shell.

[0042] In this embodiment, a positioning sensor is also included, and the positioning sensor is electrically connected to the controller. The controller is used to detect the positions of the placement hole 12, the pick-and-place portion 8, and the E-ring mounting portion 7 through the positioning sensor. The positioning sensor includes one or more of a photoelectric sensor, a proximity switch, and a CCD image sensor. The controller can be a PLC or a single-chip microcomputer. In this embodiment, the positioning sensor is a CCD image sensor, and the controller is a PLC.

[0043] The above are only embodiments of the present invention. The invention is not limited to the fields involved in this implementation case. The common sense such as the known specific structures and characteristics in the scheme is not described in detail here. The ordinary technicians in the relevant field know all the common technical knowledge in the technical field to which the invention belongs before the application date or the priority date, can obtain all the existing technologies in the field, and have the ability to apply the conventional experimental means before that date. The ordinary technicians in the relevant field can improve and implement this scheme in combination with their own abilities under the enlightenment given by this application. Some typical known structures or known methods should not become obstacles for ordinary technicians in the relevant field to implement this application. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the structure of the present invention, several deformations and improvements can be made, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention, which will not affect the effect of the implementation of the present invention and the practicality of the patent. The protection scope required by this application shall be based on the content of its claims, and the specific implementation methods and other records in the specification can be used to explain the content of the claims.

Claims

1. Automatic E-ring installation device, characterized by: It includes a rack and a controller. The rack is equipped with: A discharging device, the discharging device comprising a discharging portion, the discharging device being used to convey the workpieces to be installed with the E-rings to the discharging portion and arrange them in the discharging portion in a preset manner; A mounting carrier, the mounting carrier is used to fix the product body to be processed, a vertical placement hole is provided on the mounting carrier, the position of the placement hole corresponds to the position of the workpiece to be installed and the E-ring on the product body, a pushing device is provided in the placement hole, the pushing device is electrically connected to the controller, the pushing device includes a cylinder and a pushing plate connected to the cylinder, the pushing plate is slidably connected to the side wall of the placement hole, and the pushing plate is controlled to move up and down by the cylinder; A first manipulator, the manipulator comprising a movable part, the movable part being connected with a pick-up and placement part and an E-ring mounting part, the manipulator being electrically connected to a controller, the movable part being used to drive the pick-up and placement part and the E-ring mounting part to move, the pick-up and placement part being used to grab a workpiece from a discharging part and place it in a placement hole; the E-ring mounting part comprising an E-ring frame, a driving part and a pushing card member, the pushing card member being arranged at one end of the E-ring frame, the pushing card member being transmission-connected to the driving part, the driving part being electrically connected to a controller, the pushing card member being used to push out an E-ring at an outermost position on the E-ring frame near one end of the pushing card member; The controller is used to control the pushing device to push the workpiece in the placement hole out of the placement hole so that one end of the workpiece passes through the product body to be processed. The controller is also used to control the E-ring installation part to install the E-ring on the end of the workpiece that passes through the product body to be processed.

2. The automatic E-ring installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second robot, which is electrically connected to the controller. The second robot is used to place the product body to be processed on the installation carrier after the pick-and-place part places the workpiece in the placement hole. The second robot is also used to take the product body with the workpiece and the E-ring installed from the installation carrier.

3. The automatic E-ring installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The discharging device is a vibration plate, which includes a plate body, and the plate body is connected to a discharging portion, and the discharging portion is a linear discharging portion, and the workpieces in the discharging portion are arranged in a row in order.

4. The automatic E-ring installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning sensor, which is electrically connected to the controller. The controller is used to detect the positions of the placement hole, the pick-and-place portion, and the E-ring installation portion through the positioning sensor.

5. The automatic E-ring installation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a product body detection module, which is electrically connected to the controller and is used to detect whether the product body is placed on the installation carrier.

6. The automatic E-ring installation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning sensor and the product body detection module both include one or more of a photoelectric sensor, a proximity switch, and a CCD image sensor.

7. The automatic E-ring installation device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The push-card member includes a fixed frame and a push sheet, the push sheet is slidably connected to the fixed frame, one end of the push sheet is connected to the driving part, and the other end of the push sheet is provided with a semi-through groove on a side facing the E-ring frame, and a U-shaped notch is provided at the bottom of the semi-through groove.

8. The automatic E-ring installation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The pick-and-place portion comprises a clamping claw, and the pick-and-place portion grasps and places the workpiece through the clamping claw.

9. The automatic E-ring installation device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The movable part comprises a sliding frame, the sliding frame comprises a sliding rail and a sliding block, and the picking and placing part and the E-ring mounting part are arranged on the sliding block.

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