An indoor distribution box automated production line

By designing an automated production line, automatic assembly and detection of switches, busbars, and zero-ground rows are realized, which solves the problem of mis-checking and misinstallation caused by manual operations and improves the production efficiency of distribution boxes.

CN115189262BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05JIANGSU DAHANG GAOHUA ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210618437.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-05-30
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2042-05-30

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the assembly process of indoor distribution boxes relies on manual operations, resulting in large labor demand, high risk of mis-checking and misinstallation, and low production efficiency.

Method used

Design an indoor distribution box automation production line, including switch assembly equipment, busbar installation equipment, zero-ground installation equipment, power-on detection equipment and cover installation equipment, and realize automatic assembly and inspection of switches, busbars, and zero-ground installation through robots and automation equipment.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved the reduction of the use of human resources, reduced the risk of false inspection and misinstallation, and improved production efficiency.

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Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of distribution box production, and specifically relates to an automated production line for indoor distribution boxes. The automated production line for indoor distribution boxes includes a switch assembly device, a busbar installation device, a neutral-ground bar installation device, a power-on detection device, a cover installation device, and a packaging device, which are arranged in sequence and electrically connected to a controller; a transfer mechanism electrically connected to the controller is provided between adjacent two devices of the switch assembly device, busbar installation device, neutral-ground bar installation device, power-on detection device, cover installation device, and packaging device; the switch assembly device is used to connect a plurality of switches to a guide rail; the busbar installation device is used to connect the busbar to the switch; the neutral-ground bar installation device is used to connect the neutral-ground bar to the switch; and the power-on detection device is used to detect whether the circuit is energized. The present invention can save manpower through the above-mentioned equipment, and at the same time can reduce the risk of misdetection and misinstallation caused by manual operation, thereby improving production efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of distribution box production, and particularly relates to an automated production line for indoor distribution boxes. Background Art

[0002] Indoor distribution boxes play a role in electricity management and safety protection. Indoor distribution boxes usually have multiple air switches installed. When assembling the indoor distribution box, the air switch is usually first clamped on the installation rail, and then the bus, neutral bar and wires are inserted into the air switch, and fixed to the air switch with screws. Finally, the installation rail is placed in the box of the indoor distribution box and fixed with screws.

[0003] In existing technology, air switches are manually installed one by one on the guide rails. The busbars, neutral and ground bars, and wires are then manually connected to the switches. Finally, a multimeter is used to manually test whether each circuit is energized. This manual operation not only requires a large amount of manpower but also carries the risk of misdetection and misinstallation, resulting in low production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an indoor distribution box automated production line.

[0005] The present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automated production line for indoor distribution boxes, comprising switch assembly equipment, busbar installation equipment, neutral and ground bar installation equipment, power-on detection equipment, cover installation equipment, and packaging equipment, which are sequentially arranged and electrically connected to a controller; a transfer mechanism electrically connected to the controller is provided between adjacent units of the switch assembly equipment, busbar installation equipment, neutral and ground bar installation equipment, power-on detection equipment, cover installation equipment, and packaging equipment;

[0007] The switch assembly device is used to connect a plurality of switches to the guide rail;

[0008] The busbar installation device is used to connect the busbar to the switch;

[0009] The neutral-ground bar installation device is used to connect the neutral-ground bar to the switch;

[0010] The power-on detection device is used to detect whether the circuit is powered on.

[0011] The switch assembly equipment includes a material collecting trough mounted on a frame, a plurality of inclined material boxes are connected to one side of the material collecting trough, a bracket is mounted on one end of the inclined material box near the material collecting trough, a material pressing electric cylinder electrically connected to the controller is mounted on the bracket, and a material pressing rod is fixedly connected to one end of the piston rod of the material pressing electric cylinder; a proximity sensor electrically connected to the controller is also mounted on the bracket;

[0012] A horizontal linear slide 1 electrically connected to the controller is installed on the side of the aggregate trough away from the inclined material box, and a pusher block is fixed on the slider of the horizontal linear slide 1, and the pusher block is located in the aggregate trough;

[0013] An opening is provided at one end of the collecting trough, and a material blocking block is provided at the opening. The material blocking block is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the material blocking electric cylinder, and the material blocking electric cylinder is electrically connected to the controller.

[0014] The collecting trough is provided with an open end connected to a pair of guide rails arranged at intervals; a button electric cylinder electrically connected to the controller is installed on the outside of the guide rail, and the button electric cylinder is connected to the button rod inside the guide rail through a connecting rod.

[0015] A clamping electric cylinder electrically connected to the controller is installed at one end of the material guide rail away from the material collecting trough, and a clamping block is fixedly connected to one end of the piston rod of the clamping electric cylinder.

[0016] A guide rail material box is provided at the lower end of the guide rail, and through slots are provided on both sides of the guide rail material box for the wing plates of the guide rail to pass through;

[0017] A vertical linear slide 1 electrically connected to the controller is provided on both sides of the guide rail material box, and a mounting box is fixed on the slider of the vertical linear slide 1;

[0018] A telescopic rod is installed on the upper part of the installation box, a pneumatic suction cup is installed at one end of the telescopic rod, and a driving mechanism for driving the telescopic rod to extend and retract is installed in the installation box, and the driving mechanism is electrically connected to the controller;

[0019] A second telescopic rod is installed at the lower part of the installation box, a lifting electric cylinder is installed at one end of the telescopic rod, and one end of the piston rod of the lifting electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the lifting rod. A second driving mechanism for driving the telescopic rod to extend and retract is installed in the installation box, and the driving mechanism is electrically connected to the controller;

[0020] A driving mechanism 3 electrically connected to the controller is installed in a cavity provided in the middle of the installation box, and the driving mechanism 3 is used to drive the sliding plate to slide up and down;

[0021] A driving mechanism 4 for driving the insertion rod to extend and retract is installed on the sliding plate, and the driving mechanism 4 is electrically connected to the controller.

[0022] The busbar installation device includes a conveyor belt mounted on a frame 2; two sides of the conveyor belt are provided with fixed electric cylinders arranged diagonally and electrically connected to the controller; two sides of the conveyor belt are also provided with proximity sensors electrically connected to the controller;

[0023] A horizontal linear slide two electrically connected to the controller is provided on both sides of the conveyor belt one, a base plate one is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide two, an insertion electric cylinder one electrically connected to the controller is installed on the base plate one, and the insertion electric cylinder one is used to drive the moving plate one to perform linear motion in a direction close to or away from the conveyor belt one; a bracket two is installed on the moving plate one, and a fixed electric cylinder two electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket two, and the fixed electric cylinder two is used to drive the pressure block one to perform vertical linear motion;

[0024] A bracket three is fixed to the frame two, and an adjusting electric cylinder one electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket three. The adjusting electric cylinder one is used to drive the adjusting plate one to perform vertical linear motion; a plurality of electric torque guns one electrically connected to the controller are installed on the adjusting plate one.

[0025] The zero-ground installation device includes a conveyor belt 2 installed on a frame 3; two sides of the conveyor belt 2 are provided with fixed electric cylinders 3 arranged diagonally and electrically connected to the controller; two sides of the conveyor belt 2 are also provided with proximity sensors 3 electrically connected to the controller;

[0026] A horizontal linear slide three electrically connected to the controller is provided on one side of the conveyor belt two, a base plate two is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide three, a plugging electric cylinder two electrically connected to the controller is installed on the base plate two, and the plugging electric cylinder two is used to drive the moving plate two to perform linear motion in the direction of approaching or moving away from the conveyor belt two; a bracket four is installed on the moving plate two, and a fixed electric cylinder four electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket four, and the fixed electric cylinder four is used to drive the pressing block two to perform vertical linear motion;

[0027] A bracket five is fixedly connected to the frame three, and an adjusting electric cylinder two electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket five. The adjusting electric cylinder two is used to drive the adjusting plate two to perform vertical linear motion; a number of electric torque guns two electrically connected to the controller are installed on the adjusting plate two.

[0028] The busbar installation device also includes a horizontal linear slide 4 placed on one side of the conveyor belt and electrically connected to the controller, a base plate 3 is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide 4, a horizontal linear slide 5 electrically connected to the controller is mounted on the base plate 3, the base plate 4 is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide 5, and the horizontal linear slide 5 is used to drive the base plate 4 to perform linear motion in a direction close to or away from the conveyor belt;

[0029] The substrate five is mounted on the substrate four;

[0030] A horizontal rail is provided on the base plate 5, and a side of the horizontal rail close to the conveyor belt 1 is connected to a plurality of branch rails facing the conveyor belt 1;

[0031] The busbar installation device also includes a traveling trolley electrically connected to the controller, the traveling trolley is equipped with a rotating seat electrically connected to the controller, a card slot 1 is provided on the turntable of the rotating seat, a card block 1 is provided on one side of the card slot 1, the card block 1 is connected to the piston rod of the card block electric cylinder 1, and the card block electric cylinder 1 is electrically connected to the controller;

[0032] A fixed block is fixedly connected to the side of the base plate 5 close to the conveyor belt 1, and a clamping slot 2 is provided on the fixed block. A clamping block 2 is provided on one side of the clamping slot 2. The clamping block 2 is connected to the piston rod of the clamping block electric cylinder 2, and the clamping block electric cylinder 2 is electrically connected to the controller.

[0033] A lifting electric cylinder electrically connected to the controller is installed on the upper end of the base plate 4, and the piston rod of the lifting electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the base plate 5.

[0034] The power-on detection device includes a fixed electric cylinder 5 mounted on a frame 4 and electrically connected to the controller, and a holding rod is fixedly connected to one end of the piston rod of the fixed electric cylinder 5;

[0035] A bracket six is fixedly connected to the frame four, and an adjusting electric cylinder three electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket six. The adjusting electric cylinder three is used to drive the adjusting plate three to perform vertical linear motion; a number of fine-tuning electric cylinders electrically connected to the controller are installed on the adjusting plate three, and one end of the piston rod of the fine-tuning electric cylinder is fixedly connected to a detection head electrically connected to the controller.

[0036] The transfer mechanism includes a six-axis robot electrically connected to the controller, and a vacuum suction cup group electrically connected to the controller is installed on the six-axis robot.

[0037] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0038] The switch assembly equipment of the present invention can automatically arrange a number of switches, uniformly open the elastic clips, then clamp the guide rails on the lower ends of the switches, and then release the elastic clips, so that the switches and the guide rails are assembled together; the busbar installation equipment of the present invention can automatically insert the busbar into the pile head of the switch, and the busbar installation equipment can also automatically bend the wires, and can control the distance between the two ends of the bent wires as needed, so that the bent wires can adapt to different installation requirements; the neutral ground bar installation equipment of the present invention can automatically connect the neutral ground bar to the switch, and the power-on detection equipment of the present invention can detect each circuit of the assembled box core. The present invention can save manpower through the above-mentioned equipment, and at the same time can reduce the risk of misdetection and misinstallation caused by manual operation, thereby improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the production line of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 2 It is a top view of the switch assembly equipment;

[0041] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0042] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail and switch before assembly;

[0043] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail and switch assembly;

[0044] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail and switch after assembly;

[0045] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the switch and rail installation;

[0046] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of a pneumatic suction cup;

[0047] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0048] Figure 10 This is a top view of the guide rail magazine;

[0049] Figure 11 It is a top view of the busbar installation equipment;

[0050] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of substrate four;

[0051] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the wire before bending;

[0052] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the wire being bent;

[0053] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the wire after bending;

[0054] Figure 16 This is an installation diagram of an electric torque gun;

[0055] Figure 17 yes Figure 11 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0056] Figure 18 This is a top view of the zero ground row installation equipment;

[0057] Figure 19 This is the installation diagram of the electric torque gun II;

[0058] Figure 20 It is a schematic diagram of the box core structure;

[0059] Figure 21 It is a schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism structure;

[0060] Figure 22 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the power-on test equipment.

[0061] The following are marked in the figure:

[0062] Transfer mechanism 101, cover installation device 102, packaging device 103, switch 104, pile head 105, guide rail 106, wing plate 107, wire 108, bus bar 109, neutral ground bar 110, bus bar 2 111, six-axis robot 112, vacuum suction cup assembly 113, elastic buckle 114;

[0063] Switch assembly equipment 200, frame 1 201, collecting chute 202, tilting material box 203, pushing block 204, horizontal linear slide 1 205, material stop block 206, guide rail 207, trigger rod 208, clamping block 209, clamping cylinder 210, trigger cylinder 211, bracket 1 212, proximity sensor 1 213, pressing cylinder 214, connecting rod 215, pneumatic suction cup 216, telescopic rod 1 217, vertical linear slide 1 218, installation box 219, telescopic rod 220, ejecting cylinder 221, inserting rod 222, sliding plate 223, driving mechanism 4 224, driving mechanism 3 225, guide rail material box 226, through slot 227;

[0064] Busbar mounting equipment 300, rack 2 301, conveyor belt 1 302, bracket 303, fixed electric cylinder 1 304, horizontal linear slide 2 305, proximity sensor 2 306, horizontal linear slide 4 307, support rail 308, cross rail 309, base plate 5 310, lifting electric cylinder 311, base plate 4 312, horizontal linear slide 5 313, base plate 314, travel carriage 315, turntable 316, clamping block 1 317, clamping block 2 318, fixed block 319, electric torque gun 1 320, adjustment plate 1 321, adjustment electric cylinder 1 322, base plate 1 323, movable plate 1 324, inserting electric cylinder 1 325, bracket 2 326, fixed electric cylinder 2 327;

[0065] Zero ground installation equipment 400, rack three 401, conveyor belt two 402, bracket five 403, fixed electric cylinder three 404, proximity sensor three 405, movable plate two 406, horizontal linear slide three 407, inserting electric cylinder two 408, fixed electric cylinder four 409, electric torque gun two 410, adjusting electric cylinder two 411, adjusting plate two 412;

[0066] Power-on detection equipment 500, frame four 501, holding rod 502, fixed electric cylinder five 503, detection head 504, fine-tuning electric cylinder 505, adjustment plate three 506, adjustment electric cylinder three 507, bracket six 508. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] Example 1

[0068] like Figures 1 to 7 , 11, 16 to 22, an indoor distribution box automated production line includes a switch assembly device 200, a bus installation device 300, a neutral-ground bar installation device 400, a power-on detection device 500, a cover installation device 102, and a packaging device 103, which are arranged in sequence and electrically connected to a controller, and a transfer mechanism 101 electrically connected to the controller is provided between two adjacent devices of the switch assembly device 200, the bus installation device 300, the neutral-ground bar installation device 400, the power-on detection device 500, the cover installation device 102, and the packaging device 103. Materials on the switch assembly equipment 200 can be transferred to the bus installation equipment 300 via the transfer mechanism 101 between the switch assembly equipment 200 and the bus installation equipment 300; materials on the bus installation equipment 300 can be transferred to the zero ground bus installation equipment 400 via the transfer mechanism 101 between the bus installation equipment 300 and the zero ground bus installation equipment 400; materials on the zero ground bus installation equipment 400 can be transferred to the power-on detection equipment 500 via the transfer mechanism 101 between the zero ground bus installation equipment 400 and the power-on detection equipment 500; materials on the power-on detection equipment 500 can be transferred to the face cover installation equipment 102 via the transfer mechanism 101 between the power-on detection equipment 500 and the face cover installation equipment 102; materials on the face cover installation equipment 102 can be transferred to the packaging equipment 103 via the transfer mechanism 101 between the face cover installation equipment 102 and the packaging equipment 103.

[0069] Specifically, the transfer mechanism 101 includes a six-axis robot 112 electrically connected to a controller, and a vacuum cup assembly 113 electrically connected to the controller is mounted on the six-axis robot 112. The vacuum cup assembly 113 can absorb the material and then transfer the material between different devices via the six-axis robot 112.

[0070] The switch assembly device 200 is used to clamp a plurality of switches 104 onto the guide rail 106. Specifically, the switch assembly device 200 includes a hopper 202 mounted on a frame 201. A plurality of tilted magazines 203 are connected to one side of the hopper 202. A bracket 212 is mounted on one end of the tilted magazine 203 near the hopper 202. A pressing cylinder 214 electrically connected to a controller is mounted on the bracket 212. A pressing rod is fixedly connected to one end of the piston rod of the pressing cylinder 214. A proximity sensor 213 electrically connected to the controller is also mounted on the bracket 212. The same type of switches 104 are placed side by side in a single tilted magazine 203. The types of switches 104 in different tilted magazines 203 can be the same or different. Switches 104 are placed in the tilted magazines 203 according to design requirements, thereby achieving the purpose of designing different layout types of switch groups. The length of the switch assembly can be adjusted as needed by not placing the switch 104 in one or more of the tilted magazines 203. After the switch 104 is placed in the tilted magazine 203, when the assembly of the switch 104 begins, the pressing cylinder 214 drives the pressing rod to lift, and the switch 104 closest to the hopper 202 slides into the hopper 202. Then the pressing cylinder 214 drives the pressing rod to press down, holding the next switch 104 in place, waiting to be released for the next assembly. The proximity sensor 213 monitors whether the tilted magazine 203 contains a switch 104. When the proximity sensor 213 cannot detect the switch 104, it proves that the tilted magazine 203 does not have a switch 104, and an alarm is triggered.

[0071] A horizontal linear slide 205, electrically connected to a controller, is mounted on the side of the trough 202 facing away from the inclined material box 203. A pusher block 204 is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide 205 and positioned within the trough 202. The trough 202 has an opening at one end, where a stop block 206 is located. Stop block 206 is fixedly connected to the piston rod of an electric stop cylinder, which is electrically connected to the controller. After several switches 104 slide into the trough 202, the horizontal linear slide 205 drives the pusher block 204, pushing the switches 104 in the trough 202 toward the stop block 206, thereby ensuring a close alignment of the switches 104 in the trough 202.

[0072] The material collection trough 202 has an open end connected to a pair of spaced-apart guide rails 207. A trigger cylinder 211, electrically connected to a controller, is mounted on the outside of the guide rails 207. This trigger cylinder 211 is connected to a trigger rod 208 on the inside of the guide rails 207 via a connecting rod 215. A clamping cylinder 210, electrically connected to the controller, is mounted on the end of the guide rails 207 facing away from the material collection trough 202. A clamping block 209 is fixedly attached to one end of the piston rod of the clamping cylinder 210. When the switch group is pushed close to the arrangement by the pushing block 204, the blocking electric cylinder drives the blocking block 206 to fall, and the horizontal linear slide 205 continues to drive the pushing block 204 to push the switch group to move into the guide rail 207, and then the pushing block 204 returns to its position, and then the blocking electric cylinder drives the blocking block 206 to rise, and the clamping electric cylinder 210 drives the clamping block 209 to push the switch group toward the blocking block 206 until the switch group is clamped and fixed under the joint action of the clamping block 209 and the blocking block 206.

[0073] After the switch assembly is clamped and fixed, the trigger cylinder 211 drives the trigger rod 208 to move, and the trigger rod 208 pushes the elastic clips 114 of each switch 104 of the switch assembly into the clip installation groove, and then allows the guide rail 106 to be locked into the groove at the lower end of the switch 104. Then the trigger cylinder 211 drives the trigger rod 208 to return to its original position, so that the elastic clip 114 is locked on the guide rail 106, and the switch 104 is installed on the guide rail 106. Finally, the switch assembly installed on the guide rail 106 is taken away by the transfer mechanism 101.

[0074] The busbar installation device 300 is used to connect the busbar to the switch 104. Specifically, the busbar installation device 300 includes a conveyor belt 1 302 mounted on a frame 2 301. Diagonally arranged on either side of the conveyor belt 1 302 are fixed electric cylinders 1 304 electrically connected to the controller. Also located on either side of the conveyor belt 1 302 are proximity sensors 2 306 electrically connected to the controller.

[0075] Located on both sides of conveyor belt 1 302 are horizontal linear slides 305 2, electrically connected to a controller. Baseplate 1 323 is fixedly connected to the sliders of horizontal linear slides 305 2, which is mounted on baseplate 1 323 with an electric cylinder 1 325 electrically connected to the controller. This cylinder 1 325 drives movable plate 1 324 in linear motion toward or away from conveyor belt 1 302. A bracket 2 326 is mounted on movable plate 1 324, which is mounted on fixed electric cylinder 2 327 electrically connected to the controller. This fixed electric cylinder 2 327 drives pressure block 1 in vertical linear motion.

[0076] A bracket three 303 is fixedly connected to the frame two 301, and an adjusting electric cylinder 1 322 electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket three 303. The adjusting electric cylinder 1 322 is used to drive the adjusting plate 1 321 to perform vertical linear motion; the adjusting plate 1 321 is installed with several electric torque guns 1 320 electrically connected to the controller.

[0077] The switch assembly, mounted on guide rail 106, is transferred by transfer mechanism 101 to one end of conveyor belt 1 302, where it is then transported. When proximity sensor 2 306 detects that the switch assembly, mounted on guide rail 106, has moved into position, fixed electric cylinder 1 304 extends its piston rod, with the stoppers at one end of the piston rod contacting the four corners of the switch assembly. Adjusting electric cylinder 1 322 then drives adjusting plate 1 321 downward, allowing the bit of electric torque gun 1 320 to contact the screw. Adjusting electric cylinder 1 322 then drives adjusting plate 1 321 upward, allowing electric torque gun 1 320 to loosen the screw on switch 104. Simultaneously, busbar 109 and busbar 2 111 are placed under bracket 2 326 on either side. Fixed electric cylinder 2 327 drives pressure block 1 downward, pressing busbar 109 and busbar 2 111. Horizontal linear slides 2 305 on either side then drive busbar 109 and busbar 2 111 to their respective installation positions. Insertion electric cylinder 1 325 drives busbar 109 and busbar 2 111 into the stud 105 of switch 104. Adjustment electric cylinder 1 322 drives adjustment plate 1 321 downward, and electric torque gun 1 320 tightens the screws on switch 104, securing busbar 109 and busbar 2 111 to switch 104. The switch assembly with the installed busbars is transported by transfer mechanism 101 to neutral ground bar installation equipment 400.

[0078] The neutral ground bar installation device 400 is used to connect the neutral ground bar 110 to the switch 104. The neutral ground bar installation device 400 includes a conveyor belt 2 402 installed on a frame 3 401. Fixed electric cylinders 3 404 are arranged diagonally on both sides of the conveyor belt 2 402 and are electrically connected to the controller. Proximity sensors 3 405 are also provided on both sides of the conveyor belt 2 402 and are electrically connected to the controller. A horizontal linear slide 3 407 is provided on one side of the conveyor belt 2 402 and is electrically connected to the controller. A base plate 2 is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide 3 407. A material insertion electric cylinder 2 408 is installed on the base plate 2 and is electrically connected to the controller. The material insertion electric cylinder 2 408 is used to drive the movable plate 2 406 to perform linear motion in a direction toward or away from the conveyor belt 2 402. A bracket 4 is installed on the movable plate 2 406. A fixed electric cylinder 4 409 is installed on the bracket 4 and is electrically connected to the controller. The fixed electric cylinder 409 is used to drive the pressure block 2 to perform vertical linear motion. A bracket five 403 is fixedly connected to the frame three 401, and an adjusting electric cylinder two 411 electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket five 403. The adjusting electric cylinder two 411 is used to drive the adjusting plate two 412 to perform vertical linear motion; the adjusting plate two 412 is installed with several electric torque guns two 410 electrically connected to the controller.

[0079] The switch assembly, with the busbar installed, is transferred to one end of conveyor belt 2 402 and then transported by it. When proximity sensor 3 405 detects the switch assembly has moved into position, fixed cylinder 3 404 drives the piston rod to extend, and the blocks mounted on one end of the piston rod press against the four corners of the switch assembly. Electric cylinder 2 411 is then adjusted to drive adjustment plate 2 412 downward, allowing the bit of electric torque gun 2 410 to contact the screws of switch 104, where neutral and ground bus 110 will be installed. Electric cylinder 2 411 is then adjusted to drive adjustment plate 2 412 upward, and electric torque gun 2 410 loosens the screws on switch 104. Simultaneously, the neutral ground bar 110 is placed beneath bracket 4. Fixed electric cylinder 409 drives pressure block 2 downward, pressing against neutral ground bar 110. Then, horizontal linear slide 3 407 drives neutral ground bar 110 to its installation position. Insertion electric cylinder 2 408 drives the plug wire of neutral ground bar 110 into the stud 105 of switch 104. Adjustment electric cylinder 2 411 drives adjustment plate 2 412 downward, and electric torque gun 2 410 tightens the screws on switch 104, securing neutral ground bar 410 to switch 104. The switch assembly with neutral ground bar 110 installed is the box core, which is transported by transfer mechanism 101 to power-on detection equipment 500.

[0080] The power-on detection device 500 is used to detect whether the circuit is energized. Specifically, the power-on detection device 500 includes a fixed electric cylinder 5 503 mounted on a frame 4 501 and electrically connected to the controller. One end of the piston rod of the fixed electric cylinder 5 503 is fixedly connected to a holding rod 502. A bracket 6 508 is fixedly connected to the frame 4 501. An adjusting electric cylinder 3 507 electrically connected to the controller is mounted on the bracket 6 508. The adjusting electric cylinder 3 507 is used to drive the adjusting plate 3 506 to perform vertical linear motion. Several fine-tuning electric cylinders 505 electrically connected to the controller are mounted on the adjusting plate 3 506. One end of the piston rod of the fine-tuning electric cylinder 505 is fixedly connected to a detection head 504 electrically connected to the controller. The box core is transported to the bottom of the detection head 504, and the fixed electric cylinder 5 503 drives the holding rod 502 to press the box core, thereby preventing the box core from moving. The adjusting electric cylinder 3 507 drives the adjusting plate 3 506 to move downward to the corresponding position, and then the fine-tuning electric cylinder 505 drives the detection head 504 connected to the detection wire to move downward according to the programming requirements. Different circuits of the switch group are detected respectively by different detection heads 504. The box cores that pass the inspection are transferred to the panel installation equipment 102, and the unqualified box cores are transferred to the waste box.

[0081] At the panel installation equipment 102, a worker aligns the wing plate 107 with the panel. Then, an electric torque gun drives screws into the wing plate 107 and the panel, thus installing the box core and the panel. The assembled panel core is transferred by the transfer mechanism 101 to the packaging equipment 103. The packaging equipment 103 automatically unpacks and folds the box, places the installed panel core into the box, and then automatically packs it. As the packaging equipment 103 is relatively mature in the existing technology, its detailed description is omitted here.

[0082] Example 2

[0083] like Figures 11-15 As shown in Figures 20 and 21, this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the busbar installation device 300 further includes a fourth horizontal linear slide 307 positioned on one side of the first conveyor belt 302 and electrically connected to the controller. A third base plate 314 is fixedly connected to the slider of the fourth horizontal linear slide 307, and a fifth horizontal linear slide 313, which is electrically connected to the controller, is mounted on the third base plate 314. The slider of the fifth horizontal linear slide 313 is fixedly connected to the fourth base plate 312, which is used to drive the fourth base plate 312 to move linearly toward or away from the first conveyor belt 302.

[0084] A fifth base plate 310 is mounted on a fourth base plate 312. This base plate 310 is equipped with a transverse rail 309. Connected to the side of the transverse rail 309 near the first conveyor belt 302 are several branch rails 308, which face the first conveyor belt 302. The busbar installation device 300 also includes a traveling carriage 315 electrically connected to the controller. The traveling carriage 315 is movable between the transverse rail 309 and the branch rails 308. The traveling carriage 315 is mounted on a rotating base electrically connected to the controller. A rotating table 316 of the rotating base is provided with a first clamping slot. A first clamping block 317 is located on one side of the first clamping slot. This clamping block 317 is connected to the piston rod of a first clamping block electric cylinder, which is electrically connected to the controller. A fixed block 319 is fixedly connected to the side of base plate 5 310 near conveyor belt 1 302. Fixed block 319 is provided with a second latching slot, and a second latching block 318 is located next to the second latching slot. This latching block 318 is connected to the piston rod of a second latching cylinder, which is electrically connected to a controller. A lifting cylinder 311, electrically connected to the controller, is mounted on the top of base plate 4 312. The piston rod of this lifting cylinder 311 is fixedly connected to base plate 5 310.

[0085] When it is necessary to install a wire 108 on the switch group, the two ends of the wire 108 are placed in the card slot one and the card slot two respectively, and then the card block one 317 and the card block two 318 are respectively pressed on the two ends of the wire 108. The traveling trolley 315 drives one end of the wire 108 to move along the horizontal rail 309. Then, according to the distance between the two ends of the wire 108 after bending, the traveling trolley 315 selects the corresponding branch rail 308 to move. At the same time, the turntable drives the turntable 316 to rotate 90 degrees so that the two ends of the wire 108 are aligned. Then the horizontal linear slide four 307 drives the two ends of the wire 108 to align with the pile head 105 of the switch 104, and the horizontal linear slide five 313 drives the wire 108 toward the switch 104, so that the two ends of the wire 108 and the bus bar one 109 are inserted into the pile head 105 at the same time, and finally fixed together with screws. After the wire 108 is fixed by the screws, the clamping block 1 317 and the clamping block 2 318 release the wire, and the lifting cylinder 311 causes the base plate 5 310 to move downward, thereby causing the wire 108 to leave the clamping slot 1 and the clamping slot 2. Therefore, when the base plate 5 310 returns to its original position, the groove walls of the clamping slot 1 and the clamping slot 2 will not hook the wire 108.

[0086] Example 3

[0087] like Figures 8-10 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and the second embodiment is that, in order to realize the automatic loading function of the guide rail 106, a guide rail material box 226 is provided at the lower end of the guide rail 207, and through grooves 227 for the wing plates 107 of the guide rail 106 to pass through are provided on both sides of the guide rail material box 226. The stacked guide rails 106 are placed in the guide rail material box 226, and the wing plates 107 of each guide rail 106 are passed through the through grooves 227.

[0088] On both sides of the guide rail material box 226 are provided vertical linear slides 218 electrically connected to the controller. A mounting box 219 is fixedly connected to the slider of the vertical linear slide 218. A telescopic rod 217 is mounted on the top of the mounting box 219. A pneumatic suction cup 216 is mounted on one end of the telescopic rod 217. A drive mechanism 1 for driving the telescopic rod 217 to extend and retract is installed within the mounting box 219. The drive mechanism 1 is electrically connected to the controller and can be an electric push rod. A telescopic rod 220 is mounted on the bottom of the mounting box 219. A material ejection electric cylinder 221 is mounted on one end of the telescopic rod 220. The piston rod of the material ejection electric cylinder 221 is fixedly connected to the material ejection rod. A drive mechanism 2 for driving the telescopic rod 220 to extend and retract is installed within the mounting box 219. The drive mechanism 2 is electrically connected to the controller and can be an electric push rod. A third drive mechanism 225, electrically connected to a controller, is mounted within a cavity in the center of mounting box 219. Drive mechanism 225 is used to drive sliding plate 223 up and down. Drive mechanism 224, electrically connected to the controller, is mounted on sliding plate 223 to drive rod 222 in extension and retraction. Both drive mechanisms 224 and 224 can utilize electric actuators.

[0089] When loading the guide rails 106, the vertical linear slide 1 218 drives the installation box 219 to move, and the drive mechanism 1 drives the telescopic rod 1 217 to extend, causing the pneumatic suction cup 216 to suck the top guide rail 106 of the stack. Then, the vertical linear slide 1 218 drives the installation box 219 to move upward, and the pneumatic suction cup 216 sucks the top guide rail 106 and moves it upward. In order to prevent other guide rails 106 below the top guide rail 106 from rising along with it, the drive mechanism 4 224 drives the insertion rod 222 to extend, so that the insertion rod 222 is inserted into the lower end of the wing plate 107 of the top guide rail 106. Then, the drive mechanism 3 225 drives the sliding plate 223 to move downward, so that the insertion rod 222 pushes away the other guide rails 106 below the top guide rail 106, and then the insertion rod 222 retracts. When the pneumatic suction cup 216 draws the topmost guide rail 106 close to the guide rail 207, the second drive mechanism drives the second telescopic rod 220 to extend, and then the lifting cylinder 221 drives the lifting rod to push against the lower end of the wing plate 107 of the sucked guide rail 106. Then the pneumatic suction cup 216 releases the guide rail 106 and retracts. The guide rail 106 is pushed into the groove at the lower end of the switch 104 by the lifting rod.

[0090] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated production line for indoor distribution boxes, characterized by: The invention comprises a switch assembly device (200), a busbar installation device (300), a neutral-ground bar installation device (400), a power-on detection device (500), a cover installation device (102), and a packaging device (103) which are arranged in sequence and electrically connected to a controller; a transfer mechanism (101) electrically connected to the controller is provided between two adjacent devices of the switch assembly device (200), the busbar installation device (300), the neutral-ground bar installation device (400), the power-on detection device (500), the cover installation device (102), and the packaging device (103); The switch assembly device (200) is used to clamp a plurality of switches (104) onto a guide rail (106); The busbar installation device (300) is used to connect the busbar to the switch (104); The neutral ground bar installation device (400) is used to connect the neutral ground bar (110) to the switch (104); The power-on detection device (500) is used to detect whether the circuit is powered on; The switch assembly device (200) includes a material collecting trough (202) mounted on a frame (201), a plurality of inclined material boxes (203) are connected to one side of the material collecting trough (202), a bracket (212) is mounted on one end of the inclined material box (203) close to the material collecting trough (202), a pressing cylinder (214) electrically connected to a controller is mounted on the bracket (212), and a pressing rod is fixed to one end of the piston rod of the pressing cylinder (214); a proximity sensor (213) electrically connected to the controller is also mounted on the bracket (212); A horizontal linear slide (205) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the side of the collecting trough (202) away from the inclined material box (203), and a pusher block (204) is fixed on the slider of the horizontal linear slide (205). The pusher block (204) is located in the collecting trough (202); An opening is provided at one end of the collecting trough (202), and a material blocking block (206) is provided at the opening. The material blocking block (206) is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the material blocking electric cylinder, and the material blocking electric cylinder is electrically connected to the controller; The collecting trough (202) is provided with an open end connected to a pair of guide rails (207) arranged at intervals; a trigger electric cylinder (211) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the outside of the guide rail (207); the trigger electric cylinder (211) is connected to the trigger rod (208) on the inside of the guide rail (207) through a connecting rod (215). A clamping electric cylinder (210) electrically connected to the controller is installed at one end of the guide rail (207) away from the collecting trough (202), and a clamping block (209) is fixedly connected to one end of the piston rod of the clamping electric cylinder (210); A guide rail material box (226) is provided at the lower end of the guide rail (207), and through slots (227) for the wing plates (107) of the guide rail (106) to pass through are provided on both sides of the guide rail material box (226); A vertical linear slide (218) electrically connected to the controller is provided on both sides of the guide rail material box (226), and a mounting box (219) is fixed to the slider of the vertical linear slide (218); A telescopic rod (217) is installed on the upper portion of the installation box (219), a pneumatic suction cup (216) is installed at one end of the telescopic rod (217), and a driving mechanism (217) for driving the telescopic rod (217) to extend and retract is installed in the installation box (219), and the driving mechanism (217) is electrically connected to the controller; A second telescopic rod (220) is installed at the lower portion of the installation box (219), a material ejecting electric cylinder (221) is installed at one end of the second telescopic rod (220), and a piston rod of the material ejecting electric cylinder (221) is fixedly connected to the material ejecting rod at one end. A second driving mechanism for driving the second telescopic rod (220) to extend and retract is installed in the installation box (219), and the second driving mechanism is electrically connected to the controller; A third driving mechanism (225) electrically connected to the controller is installed in a cavity provided in the middle of the installation box (219), and the third driving mechanism (225) is used to drive the sliding plate (223) to slide up and down; A driving mechanism four (224) for driving the insertion rod (222) to extend and retract is installed on the sliding plate (223), and the driving mechanism four (224) is electrically connected to the controller.

2. The indoor distribution box automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The busbar installation device (300) includes a conveyor belt (302) mounted on a frame (301); fixed electric cylinders (304) arranged diagonally and electrically connected to a controller are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt (302); and proximity sensors (306) electrically connected to the controller are also provided on both sides of the conveyor belt (302). A second horizontal linear slide (305) electrically connected to the controller is provided on both sides of the conveyor belt (302); a base plate (323) is fixedly connected to the slider of the second horizontal linear slide (305); an inserting electric cylinder (325) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the base plate (323); the inserting electric cylinder (325) is used to drive the moving plate (324) to move linearly in a direction close to or away from the conveyor belt (302); a bracket (326) is installed on the moving plate (324); a fixed electric cylinder (327) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket (326); the fixed electric cylinder (327) is used to drive the pressing block (324) to move vertically linearly; A bracket three (303) is fixedly connected to the frame two (301), and an adjusting electric cylinder one (322) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket three (303). The adjusting electric cylinder one (322) is used to drive the adjusting plate one (321) to perform vertical linear motion; and a plurality of electric torque guns one (320) electrically connected to the controller are installed on the adjusting plate one (321).

3. The indoor distribution box automated production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The zero-ground installation device (400) includes a conveyor belt 2 (402) installed on a frame 3 (401); two sides of the conveyor belt 2 (402) are provided with fixed electric cylinders 3 (404) arranged diagonally and electrically connected to the controller; two sides of the conveyor belt 2 (402) are also provided with proximity sensors 3 (405) electrically connected to the controller; A horizontal linear slide three (407) electrically connected to the controller is provided on one side of the conveyor belt two (402); a base plate two is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide three (407); a material insertion electric cylinder two (408) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the base plate two; the material insertion electric cylinder two (408) is used to drive the movable plate two (406) to move linearly in a direction close to or away from the conveyor belt two (402); a bracket four is installed on the movable plate two (406); a fixed electric cylinder four (409) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket four; the fixed electric cylinder four (409) is used to drive the pressing block two to move vertically linearly; A bracket five (403) is fixedly connected to the frame three (401), and an adjusting electric cylinder two (411) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket five (403). The adjusting electric cylinder two (411) is used to drive the adjusting plate two (412) to perform vertical linear motion; and a plurality of electric torque guns two (410) electrically connected to the controller are installed on the adjusting plate two (412).

4. The indoor distribution box automated production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The busbar installation device (300) further includes a horizontal linear slide four (307) placed on one side of the conveyor belt one (302) and electrically connected to the controller, a substrate three (314) is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide four (307), a horizontal linear slide five (313) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the substrate three (314), a substrate four (312) is fixedly connected to the slider of the horizontal linear slide five (313), and the horizontal linear slide five (313) is used to drive the substrate four (312) to perform linear motion in a direction close to or away from the conveyor belt one (302); The substrate five (310) is mounted on the substrate four (312); A transverse rail (309) is provided on the base plate five (310), and a side of the transverse rail (309) close to the conveyor belt one (302) is connected to a plurality of support rails (308) facing the conveyor belt one (302); The busbar installation device (300) further includes a traveling trolley (315) electrically connected to the controller, a rotating seat electrically connected to the controller is installed on the traveling trolley (315), a turntable (316) of the rotating seat is provided with a card slot 1, a card block 1 (317) is provided on one side of the card slot 1, the card block 1 (317) is connected to the piston rod of the card block electric cylinder 1, and the card block electric cylinder 1 is electrically connected to the controller; A fixed block (319) is fixedly connected to one side of the base plate five (310) close to the conveyor belt one (302), and a second card slot is provided on the fixed block (319). A second card slot (318) is provided on one side of the second card slot. The second card slot (318) is connected to the piston rod of the second card block electric cylinder, and the second card block electric cylinder is electrically connected to the controller.

5. The indoor distribution box automated production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: A lifting electric cylinder (311) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the upper end of the base plate four (312), and the piston rod of the lifting electric cylinder (311) is fixedly connected to the base plate five (310).

6. The indoor distribution box automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power-on detection device (500) comprises a fixed electric cylinder (503) mounted on a frame (501) and electrically connected to a controller, wherein one end of a piston rod of the fixed electric cylinder (503) is fixedly connected to a holding rod (502); A bracket six (508) is fixedly connected to the frame four (501), and an adjusting electric cylinder three (507) electrically connected to the controller is installed on the bracket six (508), and the adjusting electric cylinder three (507) is used to drive the adjusting plate three (506) to perform vertical linear motion; a plurality of fine-tuning electric cylinders (505) electrically connected to the controller are installed on the adjusting plate three (506), and one end of the piston rod of the fine-tuning electric cylinder (505) is fixedly connected to a detection head (504) electrically connected to the controller.

7. The automated production line for indoor distribution boxes according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (101) comprises a six-axis robot (112) electrically connected to a controller, and a vacuum suction cup group (113) electrically connected to the controller is mounted on the six-axis robot (112).

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