Automated Assembly Equipment for Radar Enclosures

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic assembly device for a radar housing, including a pin insertion component that cooperates with the inner tape of the tape bending and punching module to insert sliders; the tape includes a carrying frame and a plurality of terminals arranged in the carrying frame, and the tape bending and punching module includes a lower module that moves up and down in a lower template and an upper punch that penetrates the upper template and closes the mold to abut against the lower module; a preformed groove is provided in the lower module, and the bottom of the upper punch is correspondingly and matingly inserted with the preformed groove. The upper punch punches the terminals to be bent and embedded into the preformed groove, and cuts off the connection between the carrying frame body and the terminals. The pin insertion component includes a positioning block that moves, and a slider placed on the top of the positioning block and telescopically docked to the side of the lower module. The inner notch of the slider is inserted with the terminal, and the bent position of the terminal is disengaged from the preformed groove. The present invention realizes that during the bending and transfer of the terminals, the slider actively pushes the terminals in, with precise assembly and avoiding damage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of product assembly, and particularly relates to an automatic assembly device for a radar housing. Background Art

[0002] When assembling an existing radar housing, it is usually necessary to bend the terminals and load them into the slider, and then transfer them to other workstations. Since the terminals have a bent structure, they are prone to rubbing and damage during the transfer process, which affects the assembly accuracy. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above technical problems by providing an automatic assembly device for a radar housing, so as to achieve that during the transfer of the bent terminals, the slider actively pushes the terminals, ensuring accurate assembly and avoiding damage.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0005] An automatic assembly device for a radar housing includes a tape feeding device, a tape loading station, a tape bending and punching module for docking the tape loading station, a pin insertion assembly for inserting a slider in cooperation with the tape in the tape bending and punching module, and a transfer sliding carrier for cooperating with a manipulator to transfer materials; the tape includes a carrying frame and a plurality of terminals arranged in the carrying frame, and the tape bending and punching module includes a lower module that moves up and down in a lower template and an upper punch that penetrates the upper template and closes to abut against the lower module; a preformed groove is provided in the lower module, and the bottom of the upper punch is correspondingly and matingly inserted with the preformed groove. The upper punch punches the terminals to bend and embed them into the preformed groove, and cuts off the connection between the carrying frame and the terminals. The pin insertion assembly includes a movable positioning block and a slider placed on the top of the positioning block, with the slider telescopically docking to the side of the lower module. The inner slot of the slider is inserted with a terminal, and the bent position of the terminal protrudes from the preformed groove.

[0006] Specifically, the tape feeding device includes a tape reel and a feeding groove provided below the tape reel; the tape is wound in the tape reel, and the tape slides and is loaded along the feeding groove.

[0007] Specifically, the tape loading station includes a fixing plate, an elastic plate elastically connected to the top of the fixing plate, and a pair of pressing plates oppositely arranged on the top of the elastic plate. The tape is clamped between the pressing plate and the elastic plate.

[0008] Specifically, a pressing block is provided on one of the pressing plates, the top of the pressing block is connected with a lifting cylinder, the bottom of the pressing block is provided with a pressing head that penetrates the pressing plate and extends to the tape, and a strip-shaped hole for avoiding the pressing head is provided in the pressing plate.

[0009] Specifically, a connecting plate is provided on the side of the pressing plate, a slide rail is vertically provided on the connecting plate, the pressing plate moves up and down along the slide rail, and a side push cylinder is provided on the side of the connecting plate.

[0010] Specifically, a ejector rod is provided at the bottom of the lower module, and the upper punch and the lower module clamp the terminal relatively.

[0011] Specifically, a first moving plate is provided at the bottom of the positioning block, and a second moving plate is provided at the bottom of the first moving plate; a guide rail is provided at the top of the second moving plate, a pin insertion cylinder for driving its lateral movement is connected to the side of the second moving plate, and a KK linear module for driving its longitudinal movement along the surface of the second moving plate is connected to the side of the first moving plate.

[0012] Specifically, the slider includes a fixed housing and a connecting housing provided at the side of the fixed housing; a built-in terminal is integrally injection molded in the connecting housing, a notch for exposing the built-in terminal is provided at the end side of the connecting housing, and the built-in terminal is docked with the terminal on the surface of the lower module.

[0013] Specifically, the transfer sliding carrier includes a movable carrier plate, a plurality of carrier tables provided on the top of the carrier plate, and a positioning table provided at the side of the carrier table for positioning the upper terminal of the slider; the positioning table includes a T-shaped table and a vertical plate provided at the side of the T-shaped table, a plurality of positioning grooves for accommodating the bending positions of the terminals are provided on the surface of the T-shaped table, and a toothed portion for positioning the terminal is provided on the surface of the vertical plate.

[0014] Specifically, the bottom of the manipulator is axially connected with a mechanical disc, and a plurality of grippers and alignment blocks for cooperating with the grippers to position are provided at the bottom of the mechanical disc; a guiding groove for docking the end of the side wall of the connecting housing is provided inside the alignment block, and a hook for fastening the bending position of the terminal is provided at the bottom end of the alignment block

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the radar housing automatic assembly equipment of the present invention are mainly reflected in:

[0016] The strip is bent and punched in the strip bending and punching module. The slider is actively transferred by the pin insertion component to dock with the terminal position in the strip. The upper punch and the lower module cooperate to accurately position, ensuring the accuracy of inserting the terminal into the slider, and avoiding the problem of misalignment caused by the traditional method of grasping and inserting the terminal by the manipulator; the carrier table on the transfer sliding carrier cooperates with the positioning table to effectively position the transferred slider, and the terminal positioning and protection are in place to avoid damage; the gripper on the manipulator cooperates with the alignment block to balance the clamping of the slider, and there is no problem of the slider being displaced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the strip loading station in this embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the strip bending and punching module in this embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the slider plug-in terminal structure in this embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the terminal bending structure in the lower module structure in this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the pin assembly structure in this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the rotating sliding carrier structure in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the clamping hand structure in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the side view structure of the alignment block in this embodiment;

[0026] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the positioning table structure in this embodiment;

[0027] The numbers in the figure indicate:

[0028] 1 Tape feeding device, 11 Reel, 12 Feeding groove, 13 Workbench, 14 Carrying material frame, 15 Terminal;

[0029] 2 Tape loading station, 21 Fixed plate, 22 Elastic plate, 23 Pressure plate, 24 Pressure block, 25 Lifting cylinder, 26 Longitudinal hole, 27 Connecting plate, 28 Side pushing cylinder;

[0030] 3 Tape bending and punching module, 31 Lower template, 32 Upper template, 33 Lower module, 34 Upper punch, 35 Preformed groove;

[0031] 4 Pin assembly, 41 Positioning block, 42 Slider, 43 Positioning head, 44 First moving plate, 45 Second moving plate, 46 Pin cylinder, 47 Fixed housing, 48 Connecting housing, 481 Notch, 49 Internal terminal;

[0032] 5 Manipulator, 51 Mechanical disc, 52 Clamping hand, 53 Alignment block, 54 Alignment groove, 55 Hook;

[0033] 6 Rotating sliding carrier, 61 Carrier plate, 62 Carrier table, 63 T-shaped table, 64 Vertical plate, 65 Positioning groove, 66 Tooth-shaped part, 67 Carrier plate cylinder. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0035] Embodiment:

[0036] Refer to Figures 1-10 As shown, this embodiment is an automatic assembly device for a radar housing, including a tape feeding device 1, a tape loading station 2, a tape bending and punching module 3 for docking with the tape loading station 2, a pin assembly 4 for inserting sliders in cooperation with the tape inside the tape bending and punching module 3, and a transfer sliding carrier 6 for transferring materials in cooperation with a manipulator 5.

[0037] The tape feeding device 1 includes a reel 11 and a feeding trough 12 provided below the reel 11; the reel 11 is connected to a motor that drives its rotation, the front end of the feeding trough 12 is inclined towards the side of the reel 11, and the end of the feeding trough 12 extends horizontally towards the workbench 13.

[0038] A tape is wound inside the reel 11, and the tape is fed upward along the feeding trough 12. The tape includes a carrying frame 14 and a number of terminals 15 provided inside the carrying frame 14. The terminals located outside the carrying frame 14 are horizontally arranged, and the terminals located inside the carrying frame 14 are to be bent and formed.

[0039] The tape loading station 2 includes a fixing plate 21, an elastic plate 22 elastically connected to the top of the fixing plate 21, and pressing plates 23 arranged oppositely on the top of the elastic plate 22. A tape is clamped between the pressing plate 23 and the elastic plate 22. A pressing block 24 is provided on one side of the pressing plate 23, and the top of the pressing block 24 is connected to a lifting cylinder 25. The bottom of the pressing block 24 is provided with a pressing head (not shown in the figure) that penetrates the pressing plate and extends to the tape. A strip-shaped hole 26 for avoiding the pressing head is provided inside the pressing plate 23.

[0040] A connecting plate 27 is provided on the side of the pressing plate 23, a slide rail is vertically provided on the connecting plate 27, and the pressing plate 23 moves up and down along the slide rail. A side push cylinder 28 is provided on the side of the connecting plate 27.

[0041] A gap for accommodating the tape is left between the pressing plate 23 and the elastic plate 22. When the pressing head in the pressing block 24 descends and extends to the side of the carrying frame 14, the connecting plate 27 and the pressing block 24 are driven by the side push cylinder 28 to move horizontally, thereby pushing the tape forward.

[0042] The tape bending and punching module 3 includes a lower template 31, an upper template 32 corresponding to the lower template 31, a lower module 33 provided inside the lower template 31, and an upper punch 34 that penetrates the upper template 32 and closes the mold against the lower module 31; a pre-forming groove 35 is provided inside the lower module 33, and the bottom of the upper punch 34 is correspondingly and matingly inserted with the pre-forming groove 35.

[0043] When the tape moves to the surface of the lower template 31, the terminals 15 inside the carrying frame 14 are in position corresponding to the pre-forming groove 35. During the mold closing operation, the upper punch 34 descends to bend the terminals 15 inside the carrying frame 14 and embed them into the pre-forming groove 35, and cut off the connection between the carrying frame 14 and the terminals 15.

[0044] A ejector rod (not shown in the figure) is provided at the bottom of the lower module 33. After the upper punch 34 finishes the bending operation, the ejector rod ejects the lower module 33, and the upper punch 34 and the lower module 33 clamp the terminal 15 relatively.

[0045] The pin insertion assembly 4 includes a positioning block 41 arranged to move, and a slider 42 placed on the top of the positioning block 41 and telescopically docked to the side of the lower module 33. Opposite surfaces of the positioning block 41 are provided with positioning heads 43 for inserting the slider 42. A first moving plate 44 is provided at the bottom of the positioning block 41, and a second moving plate 45 is provided at the bottom of the first moving plate 44. A guide rail is provided on the top of the second moving plate 45, and a pin insertion cylinder 46 for driving its lateral movement is connected to the side of the second moving plate 45. A KK linear module for driving its longitudinal movement along the surface of the second moving plate 45 is connected to the side of the first moving plate 44.

[0046] The slider includes a fixed housing 47 and a connecting housing 48 provided on the side of the fixed housing 47; a terminal 49 is integrally injection molded inside the connecting housing 48, and a notch 481 exposing the internal terminal 49 is provided at the end side of the connecting housing 48, and one side wall of the notch 481 is higher than the other side wall.

[0047] The fixed housing 47 moves with the positioning head 43 to align with the lower module 33, the notch 481 faces the terminal 15 outside the carrier frame 14, and the internal terminal 49 docks with the terminal on the surface of the lower module 33. When the upper punch 34 disengages from the lower module 33, the lower module 33 descends, and the bent position of the terminal disengages from the preformed groove 35 and moves along with the connecting housing.

[0048] The transfer sliding carrier 6 includes a carrier plate 61 arranged to move, a plurality of carrier platforms 62 provided on the top of the carrier plate 61, and a positioning table provided on the side of the carrier platform 62 for positioning the terminal on the upper end of the slider 42. The positioning table includes a T-shaped table 63 and a vertical plate 64 provided on the side of the T-shaped table 63. A plurality of positioning grooves 65 for accommodating the bent positions of the terminals are provided on the surface of the T-shaped table 63, and a toothed portion 66 for positioning the terminals is provided on the surface of the vertical plate 64.

[0049] A mechanical disk 51 is axially connected to the bottom of the manipulator 5, and a plurality of clamping hands 52 and a guiding block for cooperating with the clamping hands 52 for positioning are provided at the bottom of the mechanical disk 51.

[0050] The clamping hand 52 is connected to a clamping hand cylinder for driving it to grab both sides of the slider 42, and the clamping hand 52 grabs both sides of the fixed housing 47. A guiding groove �4 is provided inside the guiding block 53 for docking with the end of the longer side wall of the connecting housing 48, and a hook 55 for fastening the bent position of the terminal is provided at the bottom end of the guiding block 53.

[0051] A moving track is provided at the bottom of the carrier plate 61, and a carrier plate cylinder 67 for driving it to slide along the moving track is connected to the side of the carrier plate 61.

[0052] When applying this embodiment, the strip is bent and punched in the strip bending and punching module 3. The pin insertion component 4 actively moves the transfer slider 42 to dock with the position of the inner terminal of the strip. The upper punch 34 and the lower module 33 cooperate to accurately position, ensuring the accuracy of inserting the terminal into the slider 42, and avoiding the problem of misalignment caused by the traditional method of the manipulator grasping and inserting the terminal into the slider. The upper stage 62 of the transfer sliding carrier 6 cooperates with the positioning table to effectively position the transferred slider 42, and the terminal positioning is well protected to avoid damage. The gripper 52 of the manipulator 5 cooperates with the guiding block 53 to evenly clamp the slider 42, and there is no problem of the slider 42 being displaced.

[0053] The above are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, several deformations and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated assembly device for a radar housing, characterized in that: It includes a strip feeding device, a strip loading station, a strip bending and punching module for docking with the strip loading station, a pin assembly for inserting sliders in cooperation with the strip inside the strip bending and punching module, and a transfer sliding carrier for cooperating with a manipulator to transfer materials; the strip includes a carrying frame and a number of terminals arranged inside the carrying frame, and the strip bending and punching module includes a lower module that moves up and down inside a lower template and an upper punch that penetrates the upper template and closes the mold to abut against the lower module; a preformed groove is provided inside the lower module, and the bottom of the upper punch is correspondingly and matingly inserted with the preformed groove. The upper punch punches the terminal to be bent and embedded into the preformed groove, and cuts off the connection between the carrying frame and the terminal. The pin assembly includes a positioning block that moves, and a slider placed on the top of the positioning block and telescopically docked to the side of the lower module. The inner slot of the slider is inserted with the terminal, and the bent position of the terminal protrudes from the preformed groove. A ejector rod is provided at the bottom of the lower module, and the upper punch and the lower module clamp the terminal relatively. A first moving plate is provided at the bottom of the positioning block, and a second moving plate is provided at the bottom of the first moving plate; a guide rail is provided at the top of the second moving plate, and a pin insertion cylinder for driving its lateral movement is connected to the side of the second moving plate. A KK linear module for driving its longitudinal movement along the surface of the second moving plate is connected to the side of the first moving plate; the slider includes a fixed housing and a connecting housing provided on the side of the fixed housing; the connecting housing is integrally injection molded with an internal terminal provided inside, and a notch for exposing the internal terminal is provided at the end side of the connecting housing. The internal terminal is docked with the terminal on the surface of the lower module. The transfer sliding carrier includes a moving carrier plate, a number of carrier tables provided on the top of the carrier plate, and a positioning table provided on the side of the carrier table for positioning the terminal on the upper end of the slider; the positioning table includes a T-shaped table and a vertical plate provided on the side of the T-shaped table. A number of positioning grooves for accommodating the bent position of the terminal are provided on the surface of the T-shaped table, and a toothed portion for positioning the terminal is provided on the surface of the vertical plate.

2. The automated assembly device for the radar housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The strip feeding device includes a strip reel and a feeding groove provided below the strip reel; the strip is wound inside the strip reel, and the strip slides and is loaded along the feeding groove.

3. The radar housing automatic assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The strip loading station includes a fixing plate, an elastic plate elastically connected to the top of the fixing plate, and a pair of pressing plates provided on the top of the elastic plate. The strip is clamped between the pressing plate and the elastic plate.

4. The automated assembly device for the radar housing according to claim 3, wherein: A pressing block is provided on one of the pressing plates, a lifting cylinder is connected to the top of the pressing block, a pressing head that penetrates the pressing plate and extends to the strip is provided at the bottom of the pressing block, and a strip-shaped hole for avoiding the pressing head is provided inside the pressing plate.

5. The automated assembly device for the radar housing according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting plate is provided on the side of the pressing plate, a sliding rail is vertically provided on the connecting plate, and the pressing plate moves up and down along the sliding rail. A side pushing cylinder is provided on the side of the connecting plate.

6. The automated assembly device for the radar housing according to claim 1, wherein: A mechanical disk is axially connected to the bottom of the manipulator, and a number of clamping hands and alignment blocks for cooperating with the clamping hands for positioning are provided at the bottom of the mechanical disk. A guiding groove for docking with the end of the side wall of the connecting housing is provided inside the alignment block, and a hook for fastening the bent position of the terminal is provided at the bottom end of the alignment block.

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