A faucet speed chain assembly line equipment

By designing the faucet speed chain assembly line equipment, the automated assembly and quality inspection of the faucet assembly are realized, and the problems of unsafe manual assembly, low yield rate and low production efficiency in the existing technology are solved, and the quality and production efficiency of the product are improved.

CN114603356BActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06XIAMEN ZHONGXINYI AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210304880.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-03-23
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-23

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Technical Problem

The existing leading assembly equipment relies on manual operation, which poses problems such as safety hazards, low yield rate and low production efficiency.

Method used

A faucet speed chain assembly line equipment is designed, including a conveying mechanism, body valve core assembly unit, lock core air test unit, panel assembly unit, nut knob installation unit and lock output unit, through which the automatic assembly and quality inspection of faucet assembly are realized.

Benefits of technology

The automated production of leading assembly parts is realized, the product yield and production efficiency of the product are improved, labor intensity is reduced, and the stability of product quality is ensured.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic assembly equipment, and discloses a faucet speed chain assembly line equipment, including a conveying mechanism and a main body valve core assembly unit, a lock core air testing unit, a panel assembly unit, a nut knob installation unit and a locking output unit through which the conveying mechanism passes in sequence: the main body valve core assembly unit includes a first support frame, a main body assembly mechanism and a valve core assembly mechanism; the lock core air testing unit includes a second support frame, a lock core mechanism and an air testing mechanism, the panel assembly unit includes a third support frame, a panel assembly robot and a panel conveying module, the nut knob installation unit includes a fourth support frame, a nut installation mechanism and a knob installation mechanism, and the locking output unit includes a fifth support frame, a screw locking mechanism and a feeding mechanism. The present invention has a high degree of automation and assembly efficiency, reduces labor, can stabilize product quality, and effectively improves the product qualification rate.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic assembly equipment, in particular to a faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment. Background Art

[0002] Faucet assembly parts generally include the main body, valve core, panel, nut, knob and other parts. The existing faucet assembly process is generally manual assembly, which has high labor costs, unsafe operations for employees, and manual assembly is difficult to ensure the yield rate of the assembled faucet, resulting in low production efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] To this end, it is necessary to provide a faucet speed chain assembly line equipment to solve the problems of unsafe manual assembly, low yield and production efficiency of existing faucet assembly equipment.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment, including a conveying mechanism and a body valve core assembly unit, a lock core air testing unit, a panel assembly unit, a nut knob installation unit and a locking output unit which the conveying mechanism passes through in sequence:

[0005] The conveying mechanism is used to convey the faucet assembly parts, and the conveying mechanism is a double-speed chain conveyor line.

[0006] The body valve core assembly unit comprises a first support frame and a body assembly mechanism and a valve core assembly mechanism fixed on the first support frame, wherein the body assembly mechanism and the valve core assembly mechanism are used to sequentially install the body and the valve core on the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism;

[0007] The lock core air test unit comprises a second support frame and a lock core mechanism and an air test mechanism fixed on the second support frame, wherein the lock core mechanism and the air test mechanism are used to sequentially lock the valve core and perform air test on the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism;

[0008] The panel assembly unit comprises a third support frame, a panel assembly robot and a panel conveying module, the panel assembly robot and the panel conveying module are fixed on the third support frame, and the panel assembly robot is used to grab the panel on the panel conveying module and assemble it on the faucet assembly of the conveying mechanism;

[0009] The nut and knob installation unit includes a fourth support frame and a nut installation mechanism and a knob installation mechanism fixed on the fourth support frame, wherein the nut installation mechanism and the knob installation mechanism are used to sequentially install nuts and knobs on the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism;

[0010] The locking output unit includes a fifth support frame and a screw locking mechanism and a feeding mechanism fixed on the fifth support frame, wherein the screw locking mechanism is used to lock the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism, and the feeding mechanism is used to output the faucet assembly on the locking conveying mechanism.

[0011] The above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] In the present invention, by providing a main body valve core assembly unit, a panel assembly unit, a nut knob installation unit and a locking output unit, the loading and installation process of each component can be automatically completed; the lock core air test unit can safely lock the valve core, and the air tightness of the faucet after assembly is ensured through the air test mechanism, thereby improving the yield rate of the product. The present invention has a high degree of automation and assembly efficiency, reduces labor, can stabilize product quality, and effectively improves the product qualification rate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the faucet speed chain assembly line equipment described in the specific implementation method.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a diagram of the internal structure of the faucet speed chain assembly line equipment described in the specific implementation method.

[0015] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the main body valve core assembly unit described in the specific implementation method.

[0016] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the main body valve core assembly unit described in the specific implementation method.

[0017] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the main body assembly mechanism described in the specific implementation method.

[0018] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of the valve core assembly mechanism described in the specific implementation method.

[0019] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the positioning mechanism described in the specific implementation method.

[0020] Figure 8 It is a structural diagram of the lock core gas testing unit described in the specific implementation method.

[0021] Fig. 9 It is a structural diagram of the lock core mechanism described in the specific implementation method.

[0022] Fig.10 It is a structural diagram of the gas testing mechanism described in the specific implementation method.

[0023] Fig.11 It is a structural diagram of the gas testing module described in the specific implementation method.

[0024] Fig.12 It is a structural diagram of the gas testing module described in the specific implementation method.

[0025] Fig.13 It is a structural diagram of the panel assembly unit described in the specific implementation method.

[0026] Fig.14 It is a structural diagram of the panel positioning assembly described in the specific implementation method.

[0027] Fig.15 It is a structural diagram of the panel clamping device described in a specific implementation method.

[0028] Fig.16 It is a structural diagram of the nut knob installation unit described in the specific implementation method.

[0029] Fig.17 It is a structural diagram of the nut installation mechanism described in a specific implementation method.

[0030] Fig.18 It is a structural diagram of the locking output unit described in the specific implementation method.

[0031] Fig.19 It is a structural diagram of the screw locking mechanism described in the specific implementation method.

[0032] Fig. 20 It is a structural diagram of the blanking mechanism described in the specific implementation method.

[0033] Description of reference numerals:

[0034] 1. Conveying mechanism;

[0035] 2. Body valve core assembly unit; 21. First support frame; 22. Body assembly mechanism; 221. Body loading machine; 2211. Robot support frame; 2212. Rotating fixed seat; 2213. Rotating connecting rod; 2214. Lifting head; 2215. Body clamping assembly; 222. Body loading tray; 223. Rotating table; 224. Rotating motor; 23. Valve core assembly mechanism; 231. Valve core installation robot; 232. Valve core conveying module; 2321. Valve core conveying support frame; 2322. Valve core conveying lifting frame; 2323. Valve core conveying sliding track; 2324. Lifting frame driving cylinder; 2325. Sliding groove; 2326. Valve core placement plate; 2327. Push-pull cylinder; 2328. Pulling claw;

[0036] 3. Lock core air test unit; 31. Lock core mechanism; 311. Lock core support pole; 312. Lock core lifting plate; 313. Lock core fixing plate; 314. Lock core lifting motor; 315. Lock core head; 316. Lock core mounting plate; 3161. Fixed boss; 3162. Head fixing plate; 3163. Lock core adjustment plate; 3164. Lock core adjustment bolt; 3165. Adjustment hole; 32. Air test Mechanism; 321, gas test robot; 322, gas test module; 3221, gas test bottom plate; 3222, gas test support frame; 3223, gas test support plate; 3224, gas test lower pressure cylinder; 3225, upper pressure cylinder; 3226, gas test upper pressure seat; 3227, lower pressure head; 3228, gas test groove; 3229, gas test clamping module; 323, gas test pipeline; 33, second support frame;

[0037] 4. Panel assembly unit; 41. Panel assembly robot; 42. Panel conveying module; 43. Third support frame; 44. Panel positioning assembly; 441. Positioning support rod; 442. Positioning plate; 443. Positioning cone head; 45. Panel clamping device; 451. Panel clamping fixing plate; 452. Panel clamping claw; 453. Panel positioning rod; 454. Positioning buffer sleeve;

[0038] 5. Nut knob installation unit; 51. Nut installation mechanism; 511. Nut conveying module; 5111. Nut vibration plate; 5112. Nut conveying channel; 5113. Ejection cylinder; 512; 52. Knob installation mechanism; 521. Nut feeding support frame; 522. Feeding longitudinal slide rail; 523. Longitudinal driver; 524. Feeding transverse slide rail; 525. Transverse driver; 526. Feeding vertical slide rail; 527. Vertical driver; 528. Nut fixture; 53. Fourth support frame;

[0039] 6. Locking output unit; 61. Screw locking mechanism; 611. Screw slot; 612. Locking robot; 613. Locking machine head; 6131. ​​Locking fixing plate; 6132. Locking vertical slide rail; 6133. Vertical slide block; 6134. Sliding cylinder; 6135. Screw locking head; 6136. Locking fixture; 62. Unloading mechanism; 621. Unloading support frame; 622. Unloading horizontal slide rail; 623. Unloading fixed frame; 624. Unloading conveyor belt; 625. Unloading fixture; 626; 627. Unloading vertical slide rail; 63. Fifth support frame;

[0040] 7. Positioning mechanism; 71. Positioning fixing plate; 72. Positioning lifting plate; 73. Positioning clamping claw; 74. Positioning lifting cylinder; 75. Positioning column; 76. Positioning conical head; 77. Positioning horizontal column; 78. Positioning clamping groove; 79. Positioning lifting rod; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] In order to explain the technical content, structural features, achieved objectives and effects of the technical solution in detail, the following is a detailed description in conjunction with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0042] See also Figure 1-20 This embodiment provides a faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment, including a conveying mechanism 1 and a body valve core assembly unit 2, a lock core air test unit 3, a panel assembly unit 4, a nut knob installation unit 5 and a locking output unit 6, which the conveying mechanism 1 passes through in sequence:

[0043] The conveying mechanism 1 is used to convey the faucet assembly; the conveying mechanism 1 is a double-speed chain conveyor line, the body valve core assembly unit 2 includes a first support frame 21 and a body assembly mechanism 22 and a valve core assembly mechanism 23 fixed on the first support frame 21, the body assembly mechanism 22 and the valve core assembly mechanism 23 are used to sequentially install the body and the valve core on the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism 1; the lock core air testing unit 3 includes a second support frame 33 and a lock core mechanism 31 and an air testing mechanism 32 fixed on the second support frame 33, the lock core mechanism 31 and the air testing mechanism 32 are used to sequentially lock the valve core and test the air of the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism 1; the panel assembly unit 4 includes a third support frame 43, a panel assembly robot 41 and a panel conveying module 42, the panel assembly robot 41 and the panel conveying module 42 are fixed on the third support frame 43, the panel assembly robot 41 is used to grab the panel on the panel conveying module 42 and assemble it onto the faucet assembly of the conveying mechanism 1;

[0044] The nut and knob installation unit 5 includes a fourth support frame 53 and a nut installation mechanism 51 and a knob installation mechanism 52 fixed on the fourth support frame 53. The nut installation mechanism 51 and the knob installation mechanism 52 are used to sequentially install nuts and knobs on the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism 1; the locking output unit 6 includes a fifth support frame 63 and a screw locking mechanism 61 and a discharge mechanism 62 fixed on the fifth support frame 63. The screw locking mechanism 61 is used to lock the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism 1, and the discharge mechanism 62 is used to output the locked faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism 1.

[0045] The first support frame 21, the second support frame 33, the third support frame 43, the fourth support frame 53, and the fifth support frame 63 are all provided with a positioning mechanism 7, which is located below the conveying structure.

[0046] An assembly hole and two positioning holes are provided on the faucet assembly. The positioning mechanism 7 includes a positioning fixing plate 71, a positioning lifting plate 72, a positioning clamp 73 and a positioning lifting cylinder 74. The positioning fixing plate 71 is fixed on the first support frame 21, the positioning lifting cylinder 74 is fixed on the positioning fixing plate 71, the positioning lifting plate 72 is fixed on the output shaft of the positioning lifting cylinder 74, the positioning clamp 73 is fixed on the positioning lifting plate 72, and the position of the positioning clamp 73 corresponds to the assembly hole. Two positioning columns 75 are diagonally fixed on the positioning fixing plate 71, and the position of the positioning column 75 corresponds to the positioning hole. A positioning conical head 76 is fixed on the top of the positioning column 75.

[0047] The diagonal arrangement of the positioning column 75 can effectively position and fix the faucet assembly, and the positioning conical head 76 facilitates the positioning column 75 to pass through the positioning hole. There are four assembly holes on the faucet assembly, and each positioning clamp 73 is symmetrically provided with two positioning clamp grooves 78, which correspond to the position of the assembly hole.

[0048] The four assembly holes correspond to 4-inch and 8-inch faucet bodies in pairs, respectively. The provision of the two positioning grooves 78 enables the positioning mechanism 7 to simultaneously adapt to the installation and positioning of 4-inch and 8-inch faucet bodies.

[0049] A positioning horizontal column 77 is fixed on the other diagonal line of the positioning fixing plate 71, a positioning lifting rod 79 is fixed to the bottom surface of the positioning fixing plate 71, a positioning sleeve is fixed to the bottom surface of the positioning fixing plate 71, the position of the positioning sleeve corresponds to the positioning lifting rod 79, and the positioning lifting rod 79 moves through the positioning fixing plate 71 and the positioning sleeve.

[0050] The combination of the positioning lifting rod 79 and the positioning sleeve ensures that the positioning lifting plate 72 rises and falls linearly, ensuring the smooth operation of the positioning mechanism 7. When the faucet assembly is fixed by the positioning mechanism 7, the positioning horizontal column 77 supports the bottom surface of the faucet assembly.

[0051] The main body assembly mechanism 22 includes a main body loading machine 221, a main body loading tray 222, a rotating table 223 and a rotating motor 224. The main body loading tray 222 is fixed on the rotating table 223, and the rotating table 223 is arranged on the first support frame 21. The rotating motor 224 is fixed on the bottom surface of the first support frame 21. The rotating motor 224 is driven and connected to the rotating table 223. The main body loading tray 222 and the conveying mechanism 1 are located within the operating radius of the main body loading machine 221. The main body loading machine 221 is used to clamp the main body on the main body loading tray 222 and install it on the faucet assembly of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0052] The rotating table 223 can rotate so that the body on the body loading tray 222 is located within the operating radius of the body loading machine 221, so that the body loading machine 221 can complete the picking of the body within a shorter operating radius.

[0053] In this embodiment, a loading partition plate is provided on the main body loading tray 222, and the loading partition plate divides the main body loading tray 222 into two parts. The rotating table 223 rotates so that the general main body loading tray 222 is located within the operating radius of the main body loading machine 221.

[0054] The main body loading machine 221 includes a robot support frame 2211, a rotating fixed seat 2212, a rotating connecting rod 2213 and a lifting head 2214. The rotating fixed seat 2212 is fixed on the robot support frame 2211. Both ends of the rotating connecting rod 2213 are respectively rotatably connected to the rotating fixed seat 2212 and the lifting head 2214. A main body clamping assembly 2215 is provided on the output end of the main body loading machine 221. The main body clamping assembly 2215 includes a T-shaped plate and two main body clamps. One end of the T-shaped plate is fixed to the lifting head 2214, and the two main body clamps are respectively fixed on the opposite ends of the T-shaped plate.

[0055] The main body loading machine 221 is equipped with multiple rotating axes and can rotate in multiple directions, ensuring that the main body grippers can accurately grasp each main body within the operating radius of the loading robot.

[0056] The valve core assembly mechanism 23 includes a valve core installation robot 231 and a valve core delivery module 232; the valve core delivery module 232 includes a valve core delivery support frame 2321, a valve core delivery lifting frame 2322, a valve core delivery sliding track 2323 and a lifting frame driving cylinder 2324, the valve core delivery support frame 2321 is fixed on the first support frame 21, the valve core delivery lifting frame 2322 is provided with a multi-layer sliding groove 2325, and the sliding groove 2325 is provided with a valve core placement plate 2326, and the valve core The conveying sliding rail 2323 is fixed on the valve core conveying support frame 2321, the valve core conveying lifting frame 2322 and the valve core conveying sliding rail 2323 are connected and arranged, the output shaft of the lifting frame driving cylinder 2324 is connected to the bottom of the valve core conveying lifting frame 2322, and a push-pull cylinder 2327 is provided at the bottom of the valve core conveying support frame 2321. A pulling clamp 2328 is fixed on the output shaft of the push-pull cylinder 2327, and the pulling clamp 2328 is used to clamp the valve core placement plate 2326.

[0057] The multi-layer arrangement of the valve core placement tray 2326 can effectively increase the valve core storage capacity of the valve core delivery module 232, and there is no need to manually add the valve core placement tray 2326, which effectively improves the assembly efficiency of the device. A pulling block is protruding and fixed on one side of the valve core placement tray 2326 close to the valve core delivery sliding track 2323, and the two ends of the pulling block are sharp-angle structures, and the pulling clamp 2328 is provided with a groove adapted to the shape of the sharp-angle structure.

[0058] The shape of the pulling block is conducive to the pulling clamp 2328 to stably grasp the valve core placement plate 2326, and prevent the position of the valve core placement plate 2326 from being offset when being pulled. In this embodiment, a valve core clamping assembly is provided on the output shaft of the valve core installation robot 231, and the valve core clamping assembly includes two valve core clamps, and the structure of the valve core installation robot 231 is the same as that of the main body feeding machine 221.

[0059] The lock core mechanism 31 includes a lock core supporting upright rod 311, a lock core lifting plate 312, a lock core fixing plate 313, a lock core lifting motor 314 and a lock core machine head 315. The lock core fixing plate 313 is fixed to the top of the lock core supporting upright rod 311, the lock core lifting motor 314 is fixed to the lock core fixing plate 313, a lock core lifting hole is provided on the lock core lifting plate 312, the lock core lifting plate 312 is sleeved with the lock core supporting upright rod 311 through the lock core lifting hole, the lock core lifting plate 312 is connected to the output shaft of the lock core lifting motor 314, the side of the lock core lifting plate 312 close to the conveying mechanism 1 protrudes to form a lock core mounting plate 316, the lock core machine head 315 is fixed on the lock core mounting plate 316, the conveying mechanism 1 passes under the lock core machine head 315, and a positioning mechanism 7 corresponding to the lock core machine head 315 is fixed on the second support frame 33.

[0060] The lock core lifting motor 314 drives the lock core machine head 315 to descend through the lock core lifting plate 312. After the lock core machine head 315 is descended, the output shaft of the lock core machine head 315 matches the valve core, and the lock core machine head 315 rotates to drive the valve core to lock.

[0061] A mounting opening is provided on the lock core mounting plate 316, and fixing bosses 3161 are provided on two opposite sides of the mounting opening. A machine head fixing plate 3162 is mounted on the two fixing bosses 3161, and the lock core machine head 315 is fixed on the machine head fixing plate 3162. A plurality of fixing holes are provided on the fixing bosses 3161. Long strip-shaped adjustment holes 3165 are provided on both sides of the machine head fixing plate 3162. The machine head fixing plate 3162 is fixed by embedding fasteners in the adjustment holes 3165 and the fixing holes. The machine head fixing plate 3162 protrudes from the lock core mounting plate 316, and a lock core adjustment plate 3163 is fixed on the side of the lock core mounting plate 316. A lock core adjustment bolt 3164 is fixed on the lock core adjustment plate 3163, and the end of the lock core adjustment bolt 3164 is abutted against the side of the machine head fixing plate 3162. Through the long adjustment hole 3165, the machine head fixing plate 3162 can be adjusted to multiple fixed positions, and the lock core adjustment bolt 3164 has a limiting and positioning function for the machine head fixing plate 3162, thereby ensuring that the lock core machine head 315 is directly opposite to the valve core, ensuring the smooth progress of the valve core locking step.

[0062] In this embodiment, there are two lock core mechanisms 31 , which are arranged side by side to further improve the efficiency of valve core locking. Each lock core mechanism 31 is provided with two lock core supporting uprights 311 .

[0063] The gas test mechanism 32 includes a gas test robot 321, a plurality of gas test modules 322 and a plurality of gas test pipelines 323. The plurality of gas test modules 322 are arranged on both sides of the gas test robot 321. The gas test pipelines 323 correspond to the gas test modules 322 one by one. The gas test modules 322 include a gas test bottom plate 3221, a gas test support frame 3222, a gas test support plate 3223, a gas test lower pressure cylinder 3224 and four groups of upper pressure cylinders 3225. The gas test bottom plate 3221 is fixed on the second support frame 33. The upper pressure cylinder 3225 is fixed on the second support frame 33. A gas test upper pressure seat 3226 is provided on the output shaft of the upper pressure cylinder 3225. The gas test support frame 3222 is fixed on On the gas test base plate 3221, the gas test support plate 3223 is fixed on the gas test support frame 3222, and four gas test grooves 3228 are provided on the gas test support plate 3223. The four gas test grooves 3228 respectively correspond to the gas test upper pressure seats 3226 of the four groups of upper pressure cylinders 3225. The gas test lower pressure cylinder 3224 is fixed to the middle part of the gas test base plate 3221, and a lower pressure head 3227 located above the gas test support plate 3223 is fixed on the output shaft of the gas test lower pressure cylinder 3224. The gas test upper pressure seat 3226 is provided with a gas test through hole, and a gas test connecting joint is provided on the side of the upper pressure cylinder 3225. The gas test through hole is connected to the gas circuit of the gas test pipeline 323 through the gas test connecting joint.

[0064] When the body behind the lock core is grabbed by the air testing robot 321 and placed on the air testing module 322, the lower pressure head 3227 and the air testing upper pressure seat 3226 press the body tightly to ensure air tightness at the time. The arrangement of the four sets of upper pressure cylinders 3225 and the air testing grooves 3228 enables the air testing module 322 to perform the air testing process for 4-inch and 8-inch faucets. The air testing robot 321 is used to grab the body behind the lock core onto the air testing module 322 for air testing, and grab the body after the air testing onto the output mechanism.

[0065] Four groups of gas test clamping modules 3229 are provided on the bottom surface of the gas test support plate 3223, and the four groups of gas test clamping modules 3229 correspond one by one to the four gas test grooves 3228. The gas test clamping module 3229 includes a fixed clamping block, a movable clamping block and a clamping cylinder. The fixed clamping block and the movable clamping block are respectively located on both sides of the gas test groove 3228. The movable clamping block is fixed to the output shaft of the clamping cylinder, and the fixed clamping block is fixed to the gas test support plate 3223.

[0066] The gas test clamping module 3229 is used to clamp and fix the body behind the lock core to prevent the position of the body from changing during the gas test, which affects the accuracy of the gas test. The gas test robot 321 has the same structure as the body loading machine 221. In this embodiment, there are six gas test modules 322, which can perform gas test on six parts at the same time, ensuring the efficiency of the entire device in the gas test process.

[0067] The gas test mechanism 32 also includes a high-pressure gas storage tank, and the gas test pipeline 323 is connected to the high-pressure gas storage tank.

[0068] The structure of the panel conveying module 42 is the same as that of the valve core conveying module 232. The panel conveying module 42 is used to convey panels, the placement plate is used to place panels, and the panel assembly robot 41 is used to grab the panels on the panel conveying module 42 and assemble them onto the main body of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0069] The panel conveying module 42 is provided with a panel positioning assembly 44 on the side close to the conveying structure. The panel positioning assembly 44 includes a positioning support rod 441 and a positioning plate 442. The positioning support rod 441 is fixed on the third support frame 43, and the positioning plate 442 is fixed on the positioning support rod 441. Three mounting holes are provided on the panel conveyed by the panel conveying module 42, and a positioning cone head 443 corresponding to the position of the mounting holes is fixed on the positioning plate 442. The panel positioning assembly 44 is used to position the panel mounting holes. The panel assembly robot 41 first grabs the panel and places it on the positioning plate 442. After positioning by the positioning cone head 443, it grabs the panel and assembles it and places it on the body of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0070] The panel assembly robot 41 has the same structure as the main body loading machine 221, and the panel clamping component is fixed on the output shaft of the panel multi-axis loading component.

[0071] The panel unit also includes a panel clamping device 45, which includes a panel clamping fixing plate 451 and a panel clamping claw 452. The panel is clamped and fixed on the lower surface of the panel clamping fixing plate 451. The top surface of the panel clamping fixing plate 451 is fixed to the output shaft of the panel assembly robot 41. Panel positioning rods 453 are provided on both sides of the panel clamping claw 452, and a positioning buffer sleeve 454 is provided at the bottom of the panel positioning rod 453.

[0072] The panel positioning rod 453 is used to locate the position of the mounting hole of the assembled panel, so that the panel clamp 452 can accurately grab the panel. At the same time, the positioning buffer sleeve 454 can prevent the panel assembly robot 41 from having a hard collision with the bottom of the panel when grabbing the panel, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the panel assembly process.

[0073] There are two panel conveying modules 42 , one panel conveying module 42 is used to convey a 4-inch faucet panel, and the other is used to convey an 8-inch faucet panel. The two panel conveying modules 42 are respectively located on both sides of the panel assembly robot 41 .

[0074] The nut installation mechanism 51 includes a nut conveying module 511 and a nut loading module. The nut conveying module 511 includes a nut vibration disk 5111 and a nut conveying channel 5112. The starting end of the nut conveying channel 5112 is connected to the nut vibration disk 5111, and the end of the nut conveying channel 5112 extends to the bottom of the nut loading module. An ejection cylinder 5113 is provided at the end of the nut conveying channel 5112.

[0075] The nut feeding module includes a nut feeding support frame 521, a feeding longitudinal slide rail 522, a longitudinal driver 523, a feeding transverse slide rail 524, a transverse driver 525, a feeding vertical slide rail 526, a vertical driver 527 and a nut clamp 528. The nut feeding support frame 521 is fixed on the fourth support frame 53, the feeding longitudinal slide rail 522 is fixed on the nut feeding support frame 521, the feeding transverse slide rail 524 is slidably set on the feeding longitudinal slide rail 522, the feeding transverse slide rail 524 is drivingly connected to the longitudinal driver 523, the feeding vertical slide rail 526 is slidably set on the feeding transverse slide rail 524, the feeding vertical slide rail 526 is drivingly connected to the transverse driver 525, the nut clamp 528 is slidably set on the feeding vertical slide rail 526, and the nut clamp 528 is drivingly connected to the vertical driver 527.

[0076] The nut clamp 528 completes the movement in three-dimensional space through the loading longitudinal slide rail 522, the longitudinal driver 523 and the loading vertical slide rail 526, thereby completing the nut loading process.

[0077] The knob installation mechanism 52 includes a knob installation robot and a knob conveying module. The knob conveying module is used to convey the knob. The structure of the knob conveying module is the same as the valve core conveying module 232. The knob installation robot is used to install the knob on the faucet assembly of the conveying mechanism 1. The structure of the knob installation robot is the same as the main body loading machine 221.

[0078] The screw locking mechanism 61 includes a screw slot 611, a locking robot 612 and a locking head 613. The screw slot 611 is located within the working radius of the locking robot 612. The locking robot 612 is located on the side of the output mechanism. The locking head 613 is fixed on the output shaft of the locking robot 612. The locking head 613 includes a locking fixing plate 6131, a locking vertical slide rail 6132, a sliding cylinder 6134, a vertical slide block 6133, a screw locking head 6135 and a locking fixing clamp. Tool 6136, the locking plate 6131 is fixed on the output shaft of the locking robot 612, the sliding cylinder 6134 and the locking vertical slide rail 6132 are fixed on the locking plate 6131, the vertical slider 6133 is slidably set on the locking vertical slide rail 6132, the vertical slider 6133 is connected to the output shaft of the sliding cylinder 6134, the screw locking head 6135 is fixed on the vertical slider 6133, and the locking fixture 6136 is fixed on the bottom end of the locking plate 6131.

[0079] The unloading mechanism 62 includes an unloading support frame 621, an unloading transverse slide rail 622, an unloading fixed frame 623, an unloading vertical slide rail 627, an unloading fixture 625 and an unloading conveyor belt 624. The unloading support frame 621 is fixed on the fifth support frame 63, the unloading transverse slide rail 622 is fixed on the unloading support frame 621, the unloading fixed frame 623 is slidably arranged on the unloading transverse slide rail 622, the unloading vertical slide rail 627 is fixed on the unloading fixed frame 623, the unloading fixture 625 is slidably arranged on the unloading vertical slide rail 627, and the unloading conveyor belt 624 is arranged below the unloading fixture 625. The unloading transverse slide rail 622 is provided with a driving device for driving the unloading fixed frame 623 to slide.

[0080] In this embodiment, two positioning mechanisms 7 are provided on the first support frame 21, corresponding to the assembly positions of the main body and the valve core respectively, three positioning mechanisms 7 are provided on the second support frame 33, corresponding to the assembly positions of the two locking core mechanisms 31 and the gas testing mechanism 32 respectively, one positioning mechanism 7 is provided on the third support frame 43, two positioning mechanisms 7 are provided on the fourth support frame 53 corresponding to the assembly positions of the nut and the knob, and two positioning mechanisms 7 are provided on the fifth support frame 63 corresponding to the processes of the screw locking mechanism 61 and the unloading mechanism 62 respectively.

[0081] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that the process, method, article or terminal device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or terminal device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "include..." or "comprise..." do not exclude the existence of other elements in the process, method, article or terminal device including the elements. In addition, in this article, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" and the like are understood to exclude the number itself; "above", "below", "within" and the like are understood to include the number itself.

[0082] Although the above embodiments have been described, once those skilled in the art know the basic creative concepts, they can make additional changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the above description is only an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment, It is characterized in that It includes a conveying mechanism and a body valve core assembly unit, a lock core air testing unit, a panel assembly unit, a nut knob installation unit and a locking output unit which the conveying mechanism passes through in sequence: The conveying mechanism is used to convey the faucet assembly parts, and the conveying mechanism is a double-speed chain conveyor line. The body valve core assembly unit comprises a first support frame and a body assembly mechanism and a valve core assembly mechanism fixed on the first support frame, wherein the body assembly mechanism and the valve core assembly mechanism are used to sequentially install the body and the valve core on the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism; The lock core air test unit comprises a second support frame and a lock core mechanism and an air test mechanism fixed on the second support frame, wherein the lock core mechanism and the air test mechanism are used to sequentially lock the valve core and perform air test on the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism; The panel assembly unit comprises a third support frame, a panel assembly robot and a panel conveying module, the panel assembly robot and the panel conveying module are fixed on the third support frame, and the panel assembly robot is used to grab the panel on the panel conveying module and assemble it on the faucet assembly of the conveying mechanism; The nut and knob installation unit includes a fourth support frame and a nut installation mechanism and a knob installation mechanism fixed on the fourth support frame, wherein the nut installation mechanism and the knob installation mechanism are used to sequentially install nuts and knobs on the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism; The locking output unit includes a fifth support frame and a screw locking mechanism and a feeding mechanism fixed on the fifth support frame, wherein the screw locking mechanism is used to lock the faucet assembly on the conveying mechanism, and the feeding mechanism is used to output the faucet assembly on the locking conveying mechanism; The first support frame, the second support frame, the third support frame, the fourth support frame and the fifth support frame are all provided with a positioning mechanism, and the positioning mechanism is located below the conveying structure; The gas test mechanism includes a gas test robot, multiple gas test modules and multiple groups of gas test pipelines. The multiple gas test modules are arranged on both sides of the gas test robot. The gas test pipelines correspond to the gas test modules one by one. The gas test modules include a gas test base plate, a gas test support frame, a gas test support plate, a gas test lower pressure cylinder and four groups of upper pressure cylinders. The gas test base plate is fixed on the second support frame, the upper pressure cylinder is fixed on the second support frame, a gas test upper pressure seat is provided on the output shaft of the upper pressure cylinder, and the gas test support frame is fixed on the gas test base plate. The gas test support plate is fixed on the gas test support frame, and four gas test grooves are arranged on the gas test support plate, and the four gas test grooves respectively correspond to the gas test upper pressure seats of the four groups of upper pressure cylinders. The gas test lower pressure cylinder is fixed to the middle part of the gas test bottom plate, and a lower pressure head located above the gas test support plate is fixed on the output shaft of the gas test lower pressure cylinder. The gas test upper pressure seat is provided with a gas test through hole, and a gas test connecting joint is provided on the side of the upper pressure cylinder, and the gas test through hole is connected to the gas path of the gas test pipeline through the gas test connecting joint.

2. The faucet speed chain assembly line equipment as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The faucet assembly is provided with an assembly hole and two positioning holes, and the positioning mechanism includes a positioning fixing plate, a positioning lifting plate, a positioning clamping claw and a positioning lifting cylinder, the positioning fixing plate is fixed on the first support frame, the positioning lifting cylinder is fixed on the positioning fixing plate, the positioning lifting plate is fixed on the output shaft of the positioning lifting cylinder, the positioning clamping claw is fixed on the positioning lifting plate, the position of the positioning clamping claw corresponds to the assembly hole, two positioning columns are fixed diagonally on the positioning fixing plate, the position of the positioning columns corresponds to the positioning holes, and a positioning conical head is fixed on the top of the positioning column; A positioning horizontal column is fixed on the other diagonal line of the positioning fixing plate, a positioning lifting rod is fixed on the bottom surface of the positioning fixing plate, a positioning sleeve is fixed on the bottom surface of the positioning fixing plate, the position of the positioning sleeve corresponds to the positioning lifting rod, and the positioning lifting rod moves through the positioning fixing plate and the positioning sleeve.

3. The faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The body assembly mechanism includes a body loading robot, a body loading tray, a rotating table and a rotating motor, the body loading tray is fixed on the rotating table, the rotating table is arranged on a first support frame, the rotating motor is fixed on the bottom surface of the first support frame, the rotating motor is driven and connected to the rotating table, the body loading tray and the conveying mechanism are located within the operating radius of the body loading robot, and the body loading robot is used to clamp and install the body on the body loading tray onto the faucet assembly of the conveying mechanism.

4. The faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The valve core assembly mechanism includes a valve core installation robot and a valve core delivery module; The valve core conveying module includes a valve core conveying support frame, a valve core conveying lifting frame, a valve core conveying sliding rail and a lifting frame driving cylinder. The valve core conveying support frame is fixed on the first support frame. The valve core conveying lifting frame is provided with a multi-layer sliding groove. The sliding groove is provided with a valve core placement disk. The valve core conveying sliding rail is fixed on the valve core conveying support frame. The valve core conveying lifting frame and the valve core conveying sliding rail are connected and arranged. The output shaft of the lifting frame driving cylinder is connected to the bottom of the valve core conveying lifting frame. The bottom of the valve core conveying support frame is provided with a push-pull cylinder. A pulling clamp is fixed on the output shaft of the push-pull cylinder. The pulling clamp is used to clamp the valve core placement disk.

5. The faucet speed chain assembly line equipment as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The lock core mechanism includes a lock core supporting upright, a lock core lifting plate, a lock core fixing plate, a lock core lifting motor and a lock core machine head. The lock core fixing plate is fixed to the top of the lock core supporting upright, the lock core lifting motor is fixed to the lock core fixing plate, a lock core lifting hole is provided on the lock core lifting plate, the lock core lifting plate is sleeved with the lock core supporting upright through the lock core lifting hole, the lock core lifting plate is connected to the output shaft of the lock core lifting motor, a side of the lock core lifting plate close to the conveying mechanism protrudes to form a lock core mounting plate, the lock core machine head is fixed to the lock core mounting plate, the conveying mechanism passes under the lock core machine head, and a positioning mechanism corresponding to the lock core machine head is fixed on the second support frame.

6. The faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment as claimed in claim 5, It is characterized in that The lock core mounting plate is provided with a mounting opening, and fixing bosses are provided on two opposite sides of the mounting opening, and a machine head fixing plate is mounted on the two fixing bosses, the lock core machine head is fixed on the machine head fixing plate, and a plurality of fixing holes are provided on the fixing bosses, and long strip-shaped adjustment holes are provided on both sides of the machine head fixing plate, and the machine head fixing plate is fixed by embedding fasteners in the adjustment holes and the fixing holes, and the machine head fixing plate protrudes from the lock core mounting plate, and a lock core adjustment plate is fixed on the side of the lock core mounting plate, and a lock core adjustment bolt is fixed on the lock core adjustment plate, and the end of the lock core adjustment bolt is against the side of the machine head fixing plate.

7. The faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The panel conveying module is provided with a panel positioning assembly on the side close to the conveying structure, and the panel positioning assembly includes a positioning support rod and a positioning plate, the positioning support rod is fixed on the third support frame, and the positioning plate is fixed on the positioning support rod. Three mounting holes are provided on the panel conveyed by the panel conveying module, and a positioning cone head corresponding to the position of the mounting holes is fixed on the positioning plate. The panel assembly unit also includes a panel clamping device, which includes a panel clamping fixing plate and a panel clamping claw. The panel is clamped and fixed on the lower surface of the panel clamping fixing plate. The top surface of the panel clamping fixing plate is fixed to the output shaft of the panel assembly robot. Panel positioning rods are provided on both sides of the panel clamping claw, and a positioning buffer sleeve is provided at the bottom of the panel positioning rod.

8. The faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The nut installation mechanism includes a nut conveying module and a nut feeding module. The nut conveying module includes a nut vibrating plate and a nut conveying channel. The starting end of the nut conveying channel is connected to the nut vibrating plate, and the end of the nut conveying channel extends to the bottom of the nut feeding module. An ejection cylinder is provided at the end of the nut conveying channel. The nut feeding module includes a nut feeding support frame, a feeding longitudinal slide rail, a longitudinal driver, a feeding transverse slide rail, a transverse driver, a feeding vertical slide rail, a vertical driver and a nut clamp. The nut feeding support frame is fixed on a fourth support frame, the feeding longitudinal slide rail is fixed on the nut feeding support frame, the feeding transverse slide rail is slidably set on the feeding longitudinal slide rail, the feeding transverse slide rail is drivingly connected to the longitudinal driver, the feeding vertical slide rail is slidably set on the feeding transverse slide rail, the feeding vertical slide rail is drivingly connected to the transverse driver, the nut clamp is slidably set on the feeding vertical slide rail, and the nut clamp is drivingly connected to the vertical driver.

9. The faucet double-speed chain assembly line equipment as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The screw locking mechanism includes a screw slot, a locking robot and a locking head. The screw slot is located within the working radius of the locking robot. The locking robot is located on the side of the output mechanism. The locking head is fixed on the output shaft of the locking robot. The locking machine head comprises a locking fixing plate, a locking vertical slide rail, a sliding cylinder, a vertical slider, a screw locking head and a locking fixing fixture, wherein the locking fixing plate is fixed to the output shaft of the locking robot, the sliding cylinder and the locking vertical slide rail are fixed to the locking fixing plate, the vertical slider is slidably arranged on the locking vertical slide rail, the vertical slider is connected to the output shaft of the sliding cylinder, the screw locking head is fixed to the vertical slider, and the locking fixing fixture is fixed to the bottom end of the locking fixing plate; The unloading mechanism includes an unloading support frame, an unloading transverse slide rail, an unloading fixed frame, an unloading vertical slide rail, an unloading clamp and an unloading conveyor belt. The unloading support frame is fixed on the fifth support frame, the unloading transverse slide rail is fixed on the unloading support frame, the unloading fixed frame is slidably set on the unloading transverse slide rail, the unloading vertical slide rail is fixed on the unloading fixed frame, the unloading clamp is slidably set on the unloading vertical slide rail, and the unloading conveyor belt is set below the unloading clamp.

Citation Information

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  • Faucet speed chain assembly line equipment

    CN216829579U