A car seat armrest clamp assembly device

By designing an automated assembly device for car seat armrests, using components such as robot frames, robotic arms and sensors, the problems of low efficiency and poor accuracy in the prior art are solved, and the accuracy of the clamps are achieved and balanced assembly improves production efficiency and product quality.

CN113334308BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14GRAMMER VEHICLE INTERIOR CHANGCHUN
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Application Number
CN202110820641.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-07-20
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2041-07-20

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Technical Problem

The assembly method of existing car seat armrest clamps relies on manual installation, resulting in inaccurate jaw alignment, unbalanced assembly force, low efficiency, easy to cause missed installation and functional failure, and manual assembly labor intensity is high, affecting the product. Quality and yield.

Method used

Design a car seat armrest clamp assembly device, including frame, actuator and conveyor mechanism, and use robot frame, robotic arms, cylinders and sensors to realize the automated clamp assembly process to ensure the accurate installation and balance of clamps. assembly.

Benefits of technology

Through automated assembly devices, the problems of missing, misinstalled and functional failure of manual assembly are solved, production efficiency and product qualification rate are improved, and labor intensity and fatigue of manual operation are reduced.

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Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a car seat armrest clamp assembly device, which aims to improve the accuracy of the buckle assembly on the plastic frame of the seat armrest, avoid wrong or missing assembly, and balance the assembly force. It solves the problems of manual installation of the clamp, misaligned claws, uneven assembly force, low efficiency, easy missing assembly, and manual assembly of the armrests. The armrests are prone to armrest function failure and noise, and the assembled armrests have a very high damage rate when in use. The labor intensity of manual assembly is high, and manual operation fatigue will seriously affect product quality and output. The robot frame in the frame is connected to the base plate in the actuator by bolts, and the tray mounting crossbeam in the conveying mechanism is connected to the robot frame in the frame by bolts. The advantages and positive effects of the present invention are: reasonable design, simple operation process, and improved production efficiency and product qualification rate.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of automobile interior armrests, in particular to a clamping assembly device for an automobile seat armrest. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the automobile industry and the continuous advancement of technology, cars are becoming more and more popular, people are spending more and more time in cars, and end users have more and more functional requirements for vehicle interior products. Car armrests are an indispensable part of car interiors. The function of car armrests is to allow car drivers to place their arms when driving for a long time, so that the arms can get an effective rest and not become sore, stiff, and affect driving safety, and play an auxiliary comfort role. As for the assembly of the clips of the car seat armrests, the existing methods all use manual installation of the clips, the claws are not aligned, the assembly force is uneven, the efficiency is low, and it is easy to miss the assembly. In addition, the manually assembled armrests are prone to armrest function failure and noise. The assembled armrests have a very high damage rate when in use, the labor intensity of manual assembly is high, and manual operation fatigue will seriously affect product quality and output. In view of this, a car seat armrest clip assembly device is urgently needed in the industry. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a car seat armrest clip assembly device, which aims to improve the accuracy of the buckle assembly on the plastic frame of the seat armrest, avoid wrong or missed assembly, and balance the assembly force. It solves the problems of manual installation of the clip, misalignment of the claws, uneven assembly force, low efficiency, easy missed assembly, and easy armrest function failure and noise in manually assembled armrests. The assembled armrests have a very high damage rate when in use, the labor intensity of manual assembly is high, and manual operation fatigue will seriously affect product quality and output.

[0004] The present invention solves the technical problem by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0005] A car seat armrest clamping assembly device comprises a frame 1, an actuator 2 and a conveying mechanism 3, wherein a robot frame 103 in the frame 1 is connected to a base plate 201 in the actuator 2 by bolts, and a tray mounting crossbeam 302 in the conveying mechanism 3 is connected to the robot frame 103 in the frame 1 by bolts.

[0006] During operation, the workpiece to be clamped is placed on the product placement plate 115, and the armrest injection molded part is checked by the shooting sensor 113 to see whether it exists and whether it has reached the specified position. Then, the workpiece is grabbed by the workpiece grabbing claw 3035, and the robot arm 104 drives the workpiece to be placed on the first clamping plate 208. The two first linear cylinders 203 drive the two rotary cylinder mounting plates 204 to move, so that the clamping positioning block 206 clamps the workpiece, and then the four lifting cylinders 216 push the two first linear cylinders 203 to move the two rotary cylinder mounting plates 204 to move the two first linear cylinders 203 ... At both ends of a clamping plate 208, there are two lifting cylinders 216, on which a clamping support frame 221 and a lifting support plate 222 are installed to fix the optical axis guide 207 upward. At this time, the grabbing arm 3033 on the robot arm 104 grabs the clip 3034 to assemble it on the workpiece; the camera 119 takes a picture of the clip 3034 on the workpiece to detect whether there is any missing. If there is any missing, the workpiece is grabbed by the workpiece grabbing claw 3035 and placed into the unqualified unloading rack 110 to slide out.

[0007] There are six lifting cylinders 216;

[0008] The advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0009] The invention has reasonable design and simple operation process, overcomes the problems of missing assembly, wrong assembly and incomplete assembly caused by manual assembly of clamps, and improves production efficiency and product qualification rate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a clamp assembly device for an automobile seat armrest;

[0011] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle frame 1;

[0012] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A rear view of the middle frame 1;

[0013] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A is a partial enlarged schematic diagram;

[0014] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the middle frame 1 in another direction;

[0015] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of B in the middle;

[0016] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The structural diagram of the actuator 2;

[0017] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A rear view of the middle actuator 2;

[0018] Fig. 9 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the conveying mechanism 3;

[0019] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mechanical claw 303; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] 1. See Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The present specific embodiment is a car seat armrest clamping assembly device, which comprises a frame 1, an actuator 2 and a conveying mechanism 3, wherein the robot frame 103 in the frame 1 is connected to the base plate 201 in the actuator 2 by bolts, and the tray mounting crossbeam 302 in the conveying mechanism 3 is connected to the robot frame 103 in the frame 1 by bolts.

[0021] 2. See Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6, the frame 1 is composed of a belt line support seat 101, a belt line 102, a robot frame 103, a robot arm 104, a robot arm plate 105, a slide frame 106, a finished product unloading slide 107, a robot distribution cabinet 108, a loading slide frame 109, an unqualified unloading frame 110, a suspension arm 111, a product positioning block 112, a through-shooting sensor 113, a product positioning block I 114, a product placement plate 115, a camera bracket 116, a light bracket 117, a light 118 and a camera 119, wherein the belt line support seat 101 is connected to the belt line 102 to transport qualified workpieces, the belt line support seat 101 is fixedly connected to the robot frame 103, the robot arm 104 is connected to the robot arm plate 105 by bolts, the robot arm plate 105 is connected to the robot frame 103 by bolts, and the slide frame 106 is fixedly connected to the robot frame 103. The product unloading chute 107 is fixedly connected to the chute frame 106, the robot distribution cabinet 108 is placed under the robot frame 103, the loading chute frame 109 and the unqualified unloading rack 110 are fixedly connected to the robot frame 103, the suspension arm 111 is fixedly connected to the robot frame 103, the product positioning block 112, the through-beam sensor 113 and the product positioning block I 114 are respectively fixedly connected to the product placement plate 115, the product placement plate 115 is fixedly connected to the suspension arm 111, the camera bracket 116 is fixedly connected to the robot frame 103, the camera bracket 116 is fixedly connected to the lamp bracket 117, the lamp bracket 117 is fixedly connected to the lamp 118, and the camera 119 is fixedly connected to the camera bracket 116; there are two through-beam sensors 113 to detect whether the workpiece exists and whether it has reached the specified position; the camera 119 checks whether the clamp is missing.

[0022] 3. See Figure 7 and Figure 8The actuator 2 is composed of a base plate 201, a first linear cylinder connecting plate 202, a first linear cylinder 203, a rotary cylinder connecting plate 204, a second cylinder 205, a clamping positioning block 206, an optical axis guide 207, a first clamping plate 208, a bearing seat 209, a first beam sensor 210, a sensor bracket 211, a buffer limit block 212, a buffer mounting plate 213, a buffer 214, an optical axis guide rod 215, a lifting cylinder 216, a lifting cylinder connecting plate 217, a slider 218, a guide rail 219, a crossbeam 220, a clamping support frame 221, a lifting support plate 222 and a safety lock door 2 23, wherein the first linear cylinder connecting plate 202, the rotary cylinder connecting plate 204, the sensor bracket 211, the buffer mounting plate 213 and the guide rail 219 are respectively connected to the base plate 201 by bolts, the first linear cylinder 203 is fixedly connected to the first linear cylinder connecting plate 202, the cylinder head of the first linear cylinder 203 is fixedly connected to the rotary cylinder connecting plate 204, the second cylinder 205 is fixedly connected to the rotary cylinder connecting plate 204, the left first clamping plate 208 is fixedly connected to the second cylinder 205, so as to drive the rotation of the first clamping plate 208, and the clamping positioning block 206 is fixedly connected to the first clamping plate 208 The optical axis guide 207 is fixedly connected, one end of the optical axis guide 207 is fixedly connected to the first clamping plate 208, and the other end is coaxially matched with the other first clamping plate 208, and can move without friction hindrance, so as to realize the opening and insertion of the workpiece between the two first clamping plates 208, and then clamp it by two first linear cylinders 203, the connecting rod on the bearing seat 209 is connected to the slider 218 by bolts, the first clamping plate 208 is connected to the rotating shaft on the bearing seat 209 by bearings, the first corresponding sensor 210 is fixedly connected to the sensor bracket 211, and the buffer limit block 212 is connected to the connecting rod on the bearing seat 209 by bolts. The buffer 214 is installed on the buffer mounting plate 213. When clamping, in order to prevent excessive impact force from causing deformation of the workpiece, the optical axis guide rod 215 is loosely matched with the lifting cylinder connecting plate 217, and the upper end is fixedly connected to the lifting support plate 222. The lifting cylinder 216 is fixedly connected to the lifting support plate 222, the slider 218 is matched with the guide rail 219, the crossbeam 220 is fixedly connected to the robot frame 103 in the frame 1, the clamping support frame 221 is fixedly connected to the lifting support plate 222, the safety lock door 223 is fixedly connected to the clamping support frame 221, and the safety lock door 223 is connected to the ear seat of the robot frame 103.

[0023] 4. See Fig. 9 and Fig.10The conveying mechanism 3 is composed of a clamping base plate 301, a tray mounting beam 302, a mechanical claw 303, a mechanical claw mounting plate 3031, a support base 3032, a grabbing arm 3033, a clamp 3034, a workpiece grabbing claw 3035, a clamping base 304 and a tray 305, wherein the clamping base plate 301 is connected to the tray mounting beam 302 by bolts, the mechanical claw 303 is connected to the mechanical arm 104 by bolts, the clamping base 304 is connected to the clamping base plate 301 by bolts, the tray 305 is connected to the clamping base plate 301 by bolts, the mechanical claw mounting plate 3031 is connected to the support base 3032 by bolts, the support base 3032 is connected to the grabbing arm 3033 by bolts, the grabbing arm 3033 grabs the clamp 3034 for installation, and the workpiece grabbing claw 3035 is connected to the grabbing arm 3033 by bolts.

[0024] It should be emphasized that the embodiments described in the present invention are illustrative rather than restrictive. Therefore, the present invention includes but is not limited to the embodiments described in the specific implementation manner. Any other implementation manners derived by those skilled in the art based on the technical solution of the present invention also fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A car seat armrest clamp assembly device, characterized in that It consists of a frame (1), an actuator (2) and a conveying mechanism (3), wherein a robot frame (103) in the frame (1) is connected to a base plate (201) in the actuator (2) by bolts, and a tray mounting crossbeam (302) in the conveying mechanism (3) is connected to a robot frame (103) in the frame (1) by bolts; the frame (1) consists of a belt line support seat (101), a belt line (102), a robot frame (103), a robot arm (104), a robot arm plate (105), a slide frame (106), and a finished product unloading slide. (107), a robot power distribution cabinet (108), a loading slide frame (109), an unqualified unloading frame (110), a suspension arm (111), a product positioning block (112), a beam sensor (113), a product positioning block I (114), a product placement plate (115), a camera bracket (116), a light bracket (117), a light (118) and a camera (119), wherein a belt line support seat (101) is connected to a belt line (102), a belt line support seat (101) is fixedly connected to a robot frame (103), and a mechanical The arm (104) is connected to the robot arm plate (105) by bolts, the robot arm plate (105) is connected to the robot frame (103) by bolts, the slide frame (106) is fixedly connected to the robot frame (103), the finished product unloading slide (107) is fixedly connected to the slide frame (106), the robot power distribution cabinet (108) is placed under the robot frame (103), the loading slide frame (109) and the unqualified unloading frame (110) are fixedly connected to the robot frame (103), and the suspension arm (111) is fixedly connected to the robot frame (103) The product positioning block (112), the beam sensor (113) and the product positioning block I (114) are respectively fixedly connected to the product placement plate (115), the product placement plate (115) is fixedly connected to the suspension arm (111), the camera bracket (116) is fixedly connected to the robot frame (103), the camera bracket (116) is fixedly connected to the light bracket (117), the light bracket (117) is fixedly connected to the light (118), and the camera (119) is fixedly connected to the camera bracket (116); there are two beam sensors (113);The actuator (2) comprises a base plate (201), two first linear cylinder connecting plates (202), two first linear cylinders (203), a rotary cylinder connecting plate (204), a second cylinder (205), a clamping positioning block (206), an optical axis guide (207), two first clamping plates (208), a bearing seat (209), a first counter-radiation sensor (210), a sensor bracket (211), a buffer stop block (212), a buffer mounting plate (213), a buffer (214), an optical axis guide rod (215), a lifting cylinder (216), a lifting cylinder connecting plate (217), two sliders (218), two guide rails (219), a crossbeam (220), a clamping support frame (221), a lifting support plate (22 2) and a safety lock door (223), wherein the first linear cylinder connecting plate (202), the rotary cylinder connecting plate (204), the sensor bracket (211), the buffer mounting plate (213) and the guide rail (219) are respectively connected to the base plate (201) by bolts, the first linear cylinder (203) on the left is fixedly connected to the first linear cylinder connecting plate (202) on the left, the cylinder head of the first linear cylinder (203) on the left is fixedly connected to the rotary cylinder connecting plate (204), the second cylinder (205) is fixedly connected to the rotary cylinder connecting plate (204), the first clamping plate (208) on the left is fixedly connected to the second cylinder (205), so as to drive the first clamping plate (208) to rotate, and the clamping positioning blocks (206) are respectively fixedly arranged The optical axis guide (207) is arranged on two first clamping plates (208), one end of the optical axis guide (207) is fixedly connected to the left first clamping plate (208), and the other end is coaxially matched with the right first clamping plate (208), and can move without friction hindrance, so as to realize the opening and insertion of the workpiece between the two first clamping plates (208), and then the workpiece is clamped by two first linear cylinders (203), the connecting rod on the bearing seat (209) is connected to the right slider (218) by bolts, the right first clamping plate (208) and the rotating shaft on the bearing seat (209) are connected by bearings, the rotary cylinder connecting plate (204) is connected to the left slider (218), the first counter-shooting sensor (210) is fixedly connected to the sensor bracket (211), and the buffer limit block (21 2) connected with the connecting rod on the bearing seat (209) by bolts, the buffer (214) is installed on the buffer mounting plate (213), the optical axis guide rod (215) is clearance-matched with the lifting cylinder connecting plate (217), the upper end of the optical axis guide rod (215) is fixedly connected with the lifting support plate (222), the lifting cylinder (216) is fixedly connected with the lifting support plate (222), the slider (218) is matched with the guide rail (219), the crossbeam (220) is fixedly connected with the robot frame (103) in the frame (1), the clamping support frame (221) is fixedly connected with the lifting support plate (222), the safety lock door (223) is fixedly connected with the clamping support frame (221), and the safety lock door (223) is connected with the ear seat of the robot frame (103);The conveying mechanism (3) is composed of a clamping base plate (301), a tray mounting crossbeam (302), a mechanical claw (303), a clamping base (304) and a tray (305), wherein the mechanical claw (303) includes a mechanical claw mounting plate (3031), a support base (3032), a grabbing arm (3033), a clamp (3034) and a workpiece grabbing claw (3035), wherein the clamping base plate (301) and the tray mounting crossbeam (302) are connected by bolts, and the mechanical claw (303) and the mechanical arm (1035) are connected by bolts. 4) The clamp seat (304) and the clamp seat plate (301) are connected by bolts, the material tray (305) and the clamp seat plate (301) are connected by bolts, the mechanical claw mounting plate (3031) and the support seat (3032) are connected by bolts, the support seat (3032) and the grabbing arm (3033) are connected by bolts, the grabbing arm (3033) grabs the clamp (3034) for installation, and the workpiece grabbing claw (3035) and the grabbing arm (3033) are connected by bolts. ;

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