An electric energy meter end cover installation device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an end cover installation device for an electric energy meter, which includes a first transmission mechanism for transmitting the end cover, a second transmission mechanism for transmitting the electric energy meter to be assembled, a flipping mechanism, and a transfer and assembly mechanism. The first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism are arranged in parallel. The end cover and the electric energy meter to be assembled are respectively placed flat on the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism. The flipping mechanism vertically flips the end cover placed flat on the first transmission mechanism and then transfers it by the transfer and assembly mechanism above the second transmission mechanism for assembly with the electric energy meter to be assembled. This installation device has a high degree of automation and a fast assembly speed, which is conducive to saving production costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electricity meter production, and particularly to an electricity meter end cover installation device. Background Art

[0002] Existing electricity meters generally include structures such as a housing, a terminal block, and an end cover. The terminal block is arranged at one end of the housing for wiring, and the end cover covers the terminal block. On the one hand, the end cover can protect the terminal block, and on the other hand, it can prevent electric shock accidents caused by contacting the wiring terminals of the terminal block. Most of the installations of terminal blocks in the prior art adopt manual methods, with low production efficiency, which is not conducive to cost savings. Moreover, manual installation results in uneven installation quality, affecting the qualified rate of electricity meters leaving the factory. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an electricity meter end cover installation device with high production efficiency and conducive to improving the installation quality of the end cover.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the present invention is: an electricity meter end cover installation device, characterized in that it includes a first transmission mechanism for transmitting the end cover, a second transmission mechanism for transmitting the electricity meter to be assembled, a flipping mechanism, and a transfer and assembly mechanism. The first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism are arranged in parallel. The end cover and the electricity meter to be assembled are respectively placed flat on the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism. The flipping mechanism vertically flips the end cover placed flat on the first transmission mechanism and then transfers it by the transfer and assembly mechanism above the second transmission mechanism for assembly with the electricity meter to be assembled.

[0005] Further, the flipping mechanism includes a first fixing component for clamping the end cover and a rotary cylinder connected to the first fixing component and capable of driving the first fixing component to drive the end cover to perform a 90° vertical flip.

[0006] Further, the flipping mechanism further includes a first lifting cylinder connected to the rotary cylinder to drive the rotary cylinder and the first fixing component to rise and fall.

[0007] Further, the first fixing component includes two relatively arranged first clamping blocks and a first clamping cylinder respectively connected to the lower ends of the two first clamping blocks and capable of driving the first clamping blocks to clamp and fix both sides of the end cover. The two first clamping blocks can perform a 90-degree vertical flip around the connection point with the first clamping cylinder under the action of the rotary cylinder.

[0008] Further, the transfer and assembly mechanism includes a second fixing component capable of clamping the flipped end cap, a second lifting cylinder connected to the second fixing component and capable of driving the second fixing component to move up and down, and a transfer component connected to the second lifting cylinder for driving the second lifting cylinder and the second fixing component to move between the first fixing component and the second transmission mechanism.

[0009] Further, the transfer component includes a guide rail and a driving chain for driving the second lifting cylinder to move along the guide rail.

[0010] Further, the second fixing component includes a second clamping block and a second clamping cylinder capable of driving the second clamping block to clamp and fix both sides of the end cap.

[0011] Further, a fixing frame is provided on the first transmission mechanism, and the end cap is placed flat on the fixing frame.

[0012] Further, there are two corresponding sets of the flipping mechanism and the transfer and assembly mechanism.

[0013] Further, the flipping mechanism is arranged between the first transmission mechanism and the second transmission mechanism.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: when using this equipment for end cap installation, the entire assembly process does not require manual operation, with high automation and fast assembly speed, which is conducive to improving production efficiency. At the same time, through the setting of the flipping mechanism, the end cap can be vertically flipped and then assembled with the electricity meter to be assembled, making the assembly more convenient and conducive to improving the assembly quality. Meanwhile, the structure of the transfer and assembly mechanism can be simplified, which is conducive to saving the overall cost of the installation equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the installation equipment of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the flipping mechanism of this application.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the transfer and assembly mechanism of this application.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the end cap of this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention and should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0020] As Figures 1 to 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this kind of electric energy meter end cover installation device includes a first transmission mechanism 1 for transmitting the end cover, a second transmission mechanism 2 for transmitting the electric energy meter to be assembled (not shown in the figure), a flipping mechanism 3 and a transfer and assembly mechanism 4. The first transmission mechanism 1 and the second transmission mechanism 2 are arranged in parallel. The end cover 900 and the electric energy meter to be assembled are respectively placed flat on the first transmission mechanism 1 and the second transmission mechanism 2. The flipping mechanism 3 vertically flips the end cover 900 placed flat on the first transmission mechanism 1 and then transfers it by the transfer and assembly mechanism 4 above the second transmission mechanism 2 for assembly with the electric energy meter to be assembled.

[0021] When using this installation device to install the end cover 900, the entire installation process does not require manual operation, has a high degree of automation, can greatly improve the assembly efficiency. And through the setting of the flipping mechanism 3, the end cover 900 placed flat on the first transmission mechanism 1 can be vertically flipped and assembled with the electric energy meter to be assembled. Because during the transmission process, both the electric energy meter to be assembled and the end cover 900 are placed flat on the corresponding transmission mechanisms. If the end cover 900 is assembled with the electric energy meter to be assembled in a flat state, that is, when the end cover 900 and the electric energy meter to be assembled are in a buckled state after assembly, it is difficult for the end cover 900 to be assembled in place, and the assembly difficulty increases greatly. And if the electric energy meter to be assembled or the end cover 900 is vertically placed during the transmission process, the corresponding transmission mechanism is complex in design, high in cost, and inconvenient for loading and unloading. Therefore, vertical flipping is carried out during the assembly process to optimize the overall cost while facilitating the assembly.

[0022] Specifically, the above-mentioned flipping mechanism 3 includes a first fixing component 31 for clamping the end cover 900 and a rotary cylinder 32 connected to the first fixing component 31 and capable of driving the first fixing component 31 to drive the end cover 900 to perform a 90° vertical flip. In order to save the space occupied by the installation device and reduce the overall height of the installation device, the flipping mechanism 3 further includes a first lifting cylinder 33 connected to the rotary cylinder 32 to drive the rotary cylinder 32 and the first fixing component 31 to rise and fall. During the working process, the first lifting cylinder 33 first lifts upward, the first fixing component 31 flips above the first transmission mechanism 1 to fix the end cover 900, and then flips upward by 90° to make the end cover 900 in a vertical state. Then the first lifting cylinder 33 descends to facilitate the transfer by the transfer and assembly mechanism 4. Due to the function of the first lifting cylinder 33, the setting height of the transfer and assembly mechanism 4 can be reduced, thereby reducing the overall height of the assembly device to save space.

[0023] In this embodiment, the first fixing component 31 includes two relatively arranged first clamping blocks 311 and a first clamping cylinder 312 respectively connected to the lower ends of the two first clamping blocks 311 and capable of driving the first clamping blocks 311 to clamp and fix the two side edges 900a of the end cover 900. The two first clamping blocks 311 can be vertically flipped 90 degrees around the connection point with the first clamping cylinder 32 under the action of the rotary cylinder 32. Specifically, the first clamping block 311 clamps the two transverse side edges 900a of the end cover 900 in the vertical state, as Figure 4 shown. Of course, the first fixing component 31 can also be set in other forms, such as using a vacuum suction head or the like.

[0024] More specifically, the above-mentioned transfer and assembly mechanism 4 includes a second fixing component 41 capable of clamping the flipped end cover 900, a second lifting cylinder 42 connected to the second fixing component 41 and capable of driving the second fixing component 41 to move up and down, and a transfer component 43 connected to the second lifting cylinder 42 for driving the second lifting cylinder 42 and the second fixing component 41 to move between the first fixing component 31 and the second transmission mechanism 2. During operation, the transfer component 43 first transfers the second fixing component 41 to the position of the first fixing component 31 to fix the end cover 900, then the second lifting cylinder 42 slightly rises to enable the end cover 900 to break away from the restriction of the first clamping block 311, and then the transfer component 43 transfers the second fixing component 41 above the second transmission mechanism 2, and the second lifting cylinder 42 descends to assemble the end cover 900 with the electricity meter to be assembled.

[0025] In this embodiment, the transfer component 43 includes a guide rail 431 and a driving chain 432 for driving the second lifting cylinder 42 to move along the guide rail 431. For the convenience of viewing the detailed structure of the drawings, only a part of the structure of the driving chain 432 is shown in the drawings. Of course, the transfer component 43 can also adopt driving methods such as electric cylinders, cylinders, belts, etc.

[0026] In this embodiment, the second fixing component 4 includes a second clamping block and a second clamping cylinder capable of driving the second clamping block to clamp and fix the two side faces of the end cover. The working mode and principle of the second fixing component are the same as those of the first fixing component and are not shown and described in detail in the drawings. However, it should be noted that in order to be well connected with the first fixing component 31 to fix the end cover 900, the first fixing component 31 clamps the two side edges 900a of the end cover, and the second fixing component 41 clamps the two side faces 900b of the end cover, as Figure 4 shown. At the same time, the second fixing component 41 clamps the two side faces 900b of the end cover, which can increase the clamping contact area. When the end cover 900 is assembled with the electricity meter to be assembled, a relatively large force is required, so that the local pressure between the second clamping block and the end cover 900 can be reduced to prevent the end cover 900 from being damaged during assembly.

[0027] In order to facilitate the stop positioning of the end cover 900 during the transmission process, so as to facilitate the clamping and fixing by the turnover mechanism 3, a fixing frame 11 is provided on the first transmission mechanism 1, and the end cover 900 is placed flat on the fixing frame 11. Of course, in the present application, a corresponding fixing frame can also be provided on the second transmission mechanism 2 to facilitate the stop positioning of the electricity meter to be assembled.

[0028] In the present application, in order to further improve the assembly efficiency, there are two corresponding sets of the turnover mechanism 3 and the transfer and assembly mechanism 4. Of course, it can be imagined that the turnover mechanism 3 and the transfer and assembly mechanism 4 can also be multiple sets of other quantities. Correspondingly, the accommodating positions on the fixing frame 11 for placing the end cover 900 have the same quantity as the turnover mechanism 3 and the assembly mechanism 4.

[0029] In order to reduce the volume of the installation equipment and reduce the length of the guide rail 431 to save costs, the turnover mechanism 3 is arranged between the first transmission mechanism 1 and the second transmission mechanism 2.

[0030] It should be noted that the first transmission mechanism 1 and the second transmission mechanism 2 can adopt belt transmission, drive chain transmission and other methods. It should be further noted that the installation equipment further includes a frame 5, and the first transmission mechanism 1, the second transmission mechanism 2, the turnover mechanism 3 and the transfer and assembly mechanism 4 are all arranged on the frame 5. Of course, the installation equipment also includes structures such as a controller. After the ordinary technical personnel in the art know the working principle of the installation equipment of the present application, they can already implement the installation equipment through the description in the specification, so these structures will not be described in detail.

[0031] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electric energy meter end cover installation device, characterized in that: It includes a first transmission mechanism (1) for transmitting the end cover (900), a second transmission mechanism (2) for transmitting the electric energy meter to be assembled, a flipping mechanism (3), and a transfer and assembly mechanism (4); The first transmission mechanism (1) and the second transmission mechanism (2) are arranged in parallel, and the flipping mechanism (3) is arranged between the first transmission mechanism (1) and the second transmission mechanism (2); the end cover (900) and the electric energy meter to be assembled are respectively placed flat on the first transmission mechanism (1) and the second transmission mechanism (2), and the flipping mechanism (3) vertically flips the end cover (900) placed flat on the first transmission mechanism (1) and then transfers it to the second transmission mechanism (2) by the transfer and assembly mechanism (4) above for assembly with the electric energy meter to be assembled; The flipping mechanism (3) includes a first fixing component (31) for clamping the end cover (900) and a rotary cylinder (32) connected to the first fixing component (31) and capable of driving the first fixing component (31) to drive the end cover (900) to perform a 90° vertical flip; The transfer and assembly mechanism (4) includes a second fixing component (41) capable of clamping the flipped end cover (900), a second lifting cylinder (42) connected to the second fixing component (41) and capable of driving the second fixing component (41) to move up and down, and a transfer component (43) connected to the second lifting cylinder (42) for driving the second lifting cylinder (42) and the second fixing component (41) to move between the first fixing component (31) and the second transmission mechanism (2).

2. The electric energy meter end cover installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism (3) further includes a first lifting cylinder (33) connected to the rotary cylinder (32) to drive the rotary cylinder (32) and the first fixing component (31) to rise and fall.

3. The electric energy meter end cover installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fixing component (31) includes two relatively arranged first clamping blocks (311) and a first clamping cylinder (312) respectively connected to the lower ends of the two first clamping blocks (311) and capable of driving the first clamping blocks (311) to clamp and fix the two side edges (900a) of the end cover. The two first clamping blocks (311) can perform a 90-degree vertical flip around the connection point with the first clamping cylinder (312) under the action of the rotary cylinder (32).

4. The electric energy meter end cover installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer component (43) includes a guide rail (431) and a driving chain (432) for driving the second lifting cylinder (42) to move along the guide rail.

5. The electric energy meter end cover installation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second fixing component (41) includes a second clamping block and a second clamping cylinder capable of driving the second clamping block to clamp and fix the two side faces (900b) of the end cover.

6. The electric energy meter end cover installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing bracket (11) is arranged on the first transmission mechanism (1), and the end cover (900) is placed flat on the fixing bracket (11).

7. The electric energy meter end cover installation device according to claim 1, wherein: There are two corresponding sets of the turning mechanism (3) and the transfer and assembly mechanism (4).

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