Instrument panel snap-fit assembly system

Abstract

The application provides an instrument panel buckle assembly system, which comprises a first rack, a positioning mechanism, a picking mechanism, a feeding mechanism and a feeding mechanism. The instrument panel buckle assembly system can realize continuous feeding of the subsequent feeding mechanism through the design of the feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism, the positioning mechanism and the picking mechanism. The feeding mechanism can clamp and position the buckle body in the positioning groove on each positioning unit. Each picking unit of the picking mechanism lifts the buckle body on the corresponding positioning unit and separates it from the positioning unit. Under the driving of the mechanical hand, the buckle mouth of the buckle body is clamped into the mounting position of the instrument panel, thereby realizing continuous assembly. The instrument panel buckle assembly system can realize feeding, feeding, positioning, picking and assembly, has high automation degree, reduces the problem of high labor intensity caused by manual assembly, and improves production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of instrument panel manufacturing tooling technology, and more specifically to an instrument panel snap-fit ​​assembly system. Background Technology

[0002] The car dashboard uses multiple clips to connect with slots on the center console. Different sizes of clips can be selected depending on the car model. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The image shows a clip for an instrument panel, which includes a first clip part, a second clip part, a third clip part, a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole, a protruding ridge, a reinforcing ridge, a reinforcing protrusion, and a latch. During installation, the latch needs to be snapped into the mounting position of the instrument panel.

[0003] Currently, the above-mentioned processes are generally assembled manually, requiring operators to pick up the clips one by one and assemble them on the dashboard. This is not only inefficient but also labor-intensive, making it unsuitable for mass production. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of this invention is to provide an instrument panel snap-fit ​​assembly system to achieve automated assembly and improve production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an instrument panel snap-fit ​​assembly system, including a first frame; a positioning mechanism, which includes a first base, a moving component and a plurality of positioning units, wherein the moving component is disposed on the first frame and is used to drive the first base to perform linear motion, and the plurality of positioning units are arranged at intervals on the first base along a moving direction parallel to the first base, and the positioning units are used to position the workpiece.

[0006] The picking mechanism includes a robotic arm, a second base, and two picking components. The robotic arm is rotatably mounted on a first frame, and the second base is rotatably mounted on the robotic arm. The two picking components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second base. Each picking component includes a plurality of picking units arranged at intervals. Each picking unit is used to pick up a workpiece corresponding to the positioning unit.

[0007] The feeding mechanism includes a rotating clamping mechanism and a positioning table, both of which are mounted on the first frame. The rotating clamping mechanism is located between the positioning table and the first base. The positioning table is provided with a positioning groove. The rotating clamping mechanism is used to clamp the workpiece in the positioning groove and transfer it to the positioning unit. The feeding mechanism is used to transport the workpiece into the positioning groove.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning unit includes a first positioning seat and a second positioning seat. The first positioning seat is provided with a first positioning protrusion, which is cylindrical and has a conical top. The second positioning seat is provided with a first positioning slot, which corresponds to the first positioning protrusion. The opening of the first positioning slot is flared. The top of the first positioning seat has a first abutment surface, and the top of the second positioning seat has a second abutment surface.

[0009] Preferably, the rotary clamping mechanism includes a rotary drive assembly, a mounting base, and a finger cylinder; the mounting base is disposed on the rotary drive assembly, the finger cylinder is disposed on the mounting base, the finger cylinder is provided with two grippers, each gripper has a first clamping block on its sidewall facing the other gripper, the first clamping block extending beyond the gripper; a second clamping block extends from the end of the first clamping block away from the mounting base, and an anti-detachment block extends from the sidewall of the second clamping block facing the other second clamping block.

[0010] Preferably, the rotary drive assembly includes a first support, a rotary motor, a rotating shaft, and two second supports. The first support and the two second supports are arranged at intervals on the base. The rotary motor is mounted on the first support. The rotating shaft rotatably passes through the two second supports and is connected to the rotary motor. The mounting base is fixedly passed through the rotating shaft without relative rotation.

[0011] Preferably, the pickup unit includes a sliding component, a connecting rod, and a pickup head; the sliding component is slidably fitted on the second base, the connecting rod is connected to the sliding component, the pickup head is disposed at one end of the connecting rod, the pickup head is provided with a contact surface, the contact surface is provided with a second positioning protrusion, the second positioning protrusion is cylindrical, and the axis of the second positioning protrusion is parallel to the axis of the connecting rod; the pickup head is provided with a first limiting protrusion and two second limiting protrusions, the first limiting protrusion extends away from the connecting rod, the first limiting protrusion has a second positioning groove, and the two second limiting protrusions are located on both sides of the first limiting protrusion.

[0012] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes: a second frame; a vibratory feeder disposed on the second frame, the vibratory feeder having a disc body and a spiral feeding track, the spiral feeding track being disposed within the disc body, and a feed inlet being disposed on the side wall of the disc body; a baffle cover disposed on the vibratory feeder and covering the disc body, a discharge cavity being formed between the baffle cover and the disc body, the discharge cavity being connected to the disc body through the feed inlet; a first feeding track connected to the discharge end of the spiral feeding track, the first feeding track being disposed between the disc body and the baffle cover; an adjustment assembly disposed on the first feeding track, used to adjust the workpieces on the first feeding track to a uniform posture; a second feeding track having a straight structure, the two ends of the second feeding track being connected to the first feeding track and the positioning groove respectively, the conveying direction of the second feeding track being perpendicular to the moving direction of the first base; and a linear vibrator disposed on the second frame and located at the bottom of the second feeding track.

[0013] Preferably, the first feeding track includes a first track plate and a second track plate. The first track plate is connected to the spiral feeding track. The end of the first track plate near the disc body is inclined downward, and the second track plate is vertically arranged at the end of the first track plate near the disc body and extends upward.

[0014] The adjustment assembly includes a material distribution rod, an adjustment block, and an air blowing assembly. The first track plate has a recessed material dropping notch on the side near the material baffle. The material distribution rod is disposed on the second track plate and close to the front end of the material dropping notch. One end of the material distribution rod extends toward the material baffle. The projection of the material distribution rod on the horizontal plane is located within the projection range of the material dropping notch on the horizontal plane.

[0015] The adjustment block is disposed on the side wall of the second track plate away from the disc body. The side of the adjustment block near the material dropping notch is provided with an arc-shaped material guiding surface. The air blowing assembly extends into the material dropping chamber. The air outlet of the air blowing assembly is close to the adjustment block and tilted toward the side of the adjustment block away from the arc-shaped material guiding surface.

[0016] Preferably, the second track plate has a first guide protrusion and a second guide protrusion on its side wall away from the disc body. The first guide protrusion and the second guide protrusion extend circumferentially along the second track plate and are respectively arranged on both sides of the adjusting block. The first guide protrusion is located below the material distribution rod. The tail end of the first guide protrusion is close to the arc-shaped material guiding surface, and the tail end of the second guide protrusion is close to the second feeding track. The horizontal height of the first guide protrusion is higher than the horizontal height of the second guide protrusion.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0018] This invention discloses an instrument panel snap-fit ​​assembly system. It comprises a feeding mechanism, a loading mechanism, a positioning mechanism, and a picking mechanism. The feeding mechanism continuously supplies material to the subsequent loading mechanism. The loading mechanism clamps and positions the snap-fit ​​body in the positioning slot onto each positioning unit. Each picking unit of the picking mechanism lifts the snap-fit ​​body from its corresponding positioning unit and releases it from the positioning unit. Driven by a robotic arm, the snap-fit ​​body's latch is then engaged with the instrument panel's mounting position, thus achieving continuous assembly. This instrument panel snap-fit ​​assembly system integrates feeding, loading, positioning, picking, and assembly, achieving a high degree of automation. It reduces the labor intensity associated with manual assembly and improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the buckle body;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the buckle body;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an instrument panel clip assembly system provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure for the cooperation between the feeding mechanism and the positioning mechanism;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning unit.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the positioning unit and the buckle body cooperate;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A structural schematic diagram from another perspective under the condition;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a finger cylinder;

[0028] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the buckle body on the positioning platform for the finger cylinder gripping;

[0029] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure after the finger cylinder grips the buckle body;

[0030] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure in which two pickup components are mounted on the second base;

[0031] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the picking unit.

[0032] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the pickup head structure;

[0033] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of the structure after the pickup head picks up the buckle body;

[0034] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the material feeding mechanism;

[0035] Figure 16 A structural schematic diagram of the material feeding mechanism from another perspective;

[0036] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first feeding track;

[0037] Figure 18 for Figure 16 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0038] Figure 19 for Figure 16 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0039] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram showing the engagement of the latch body and the adjusting block.

[0040] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the material discharge chamber;

[0041] Figure label:

[0042] 10-Snap-on body, 11-First snap-on part, 12-Second snap-on part, 13-Third snap-on part, 14-First mounting hole, 15-Second mounting hole, 16-Protruding ridge, 17-Reinforcing ridge, 18-Reinforcing protrusion, 19-Snap-on opening;

[0043] 20 - First rack;

[0044] 30-Positioning mechanism, 31-First base, 32-Moving component, 33-Positioning unit, 331-First positioning seat, 332-Second positioning seat, 333-First positioning protrusion, 334-First positioning slot, 335-Flanged opening;

[0045] 40-Pickup mechanism, 41-Manipulator, 42-Second base, 43-Pickup unit, 431-Sliding assembly, 432-Connecting rod, 433-Pickup head, 4331-Contact surface, 434-Second positioning protrusion, 435-First limiting protrusion, 4351-Second positioning slot, 436-Second limiting protrusion;

[0046] 50-Feeding mechanism, 51-Positioning table, 511-Positioning groove, 52-Rotary drive assembly, 53-Mounting base, 54-Finger cylinder, 541-Gripper, 542-First clamping block, 543-Second clamping block, 544-Anti-detachment block;

[0047] 60-Feeding mechanism, 61-Second frame, 62-Vibrating plate, 621-Plate body, 6211-Feed inlet, 622-Spiral feeding track, 63-Baffle cover, 631-Discharge chamber, 64-First feeding track, 641-First track plate, 6411-Discharge notch, 642-Second track plate, 6421-First guide protrusion, 6422-Second guide protrusion, 65-Second feeding track, 66-Linear vibrator, 67-Divider rod, 68-Adjusting block, 681-Arc-shaped guide surface, 69-Air blowing assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solution of the present invention and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0049] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application should have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains.

[0050] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0051] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0052] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0053] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0054] like Figure 3-21 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, an instrument panel snap-fit ​​assembly system is provided, including a first frame 20, a positioning mechanism 30, a picking mechanism 40, a loading mechanism 50, and a feeding mechanism 60.

[0055] The first frame 20 is provided with a membrane (not shown in the figure) for mounting and fixing the instrument panel. The positioning mechanism 30 includes a first base 31, a moving component 32 and a plurality of positioning units 33. The moving component 32 is disposed on the first frame 20 and is used to drive the first base 31 to make linear movements. The moving component 32 adopts a linear slide structure. The plurality of positioning units 33 are arranged at intervals on the first base 31 along the moving direction parallel to the first base 31. The positioning units 33 are used to position the workpiece (i.e., the buckle body 10).

[0056] The picking mechanism 40 includes a robot arm 41, a second base 42, and two picking components. The robot arm 41 is rotatably mounted on the first frame 20, and the second base 42 is rotatably mounted on the robot arm 41. The two picking components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second base 42. Each picking component includes several picking units 43 arranged at intervals. The picking units 43 are used to pick up the workpieces on the corresponding positioning units 33.

[0057] The feeding mechanism 50 includes a rotary clamping mechanism and a positioning table 51. Both the rotary clamping mechanism and the positioning table 51 are mounted on the first frame 20. The rotary clamping mechanism is located between the positioning table 51 and the first base 31. The positioning table 51 is provided with a positioning groove 511. The rotary clamping mechanism is used to clamp the workpiece in the positioning groove 511 and transfer it to the positioning unit 33. The feeding mechanism 60 is used to transport the workpiece into the positioning groove 511.

[0058] During operation, the feeding mechanism 60 delivers the buckle body 10 into the positioning groove 511. The rotating clamping mechanism clamps the buckle body 10 in the positioning groove 511 and rotates it at a certain angle. At this time, the rotating clamping mechanism can fix and position the buckle body 10 on the positioning unit 33. Then, the moving component 32 drives the first base 31 to move so that the adjacent idle positioning unit 33 corresponds to the rotating clamping mechanism, waiting for the next feeding.

[0059] Once all the positioning units 33 on the first base 31 have positioned the buckle body 10, the robot arm 41 first drives the second base 42 to move above the first base 31. Then, all the picking units 43 of the two picking components simultaneously lift the buckle body 10 on the corresponding positioning unit 33 and detach it from the positioning unit 33. Under the drive of the robot arm 41, the buckle body 10's slot 19 is snapped into the installation position of the dashboard, thereby achieving continuous assembly.

[0060] The dashboard snap-fit ​​assembly system of this embodiment is designed with a feeding mechanism 60, a loading mechanism 50, a positioning mechanism 30, and a picking mechanism 40. The feeding mechanism 60 continuously supplies materials to the subsequent loading mechanism 50. The loading mechanism 50 clamps and positions the snap-fit ​​body 10 in the positioning slot 511 onto each positioning unit 33. Each picking unit 43 of the picking mechanism 40 lifts the snap-fit ​​body 10 from the corresponding positioning unit 33 and releases it from the positioning unit 33. Under the action of the robotic arm 41, the snap-fit ​​body 10's locking slot 19 is engaged into the dashboard mounting position, thus achieving continuous assembly. This dashboard snap-fit ​​assembly system can realize feeding, loading, positioning, picking, and assembly, with a high degree of automation, reducing the labor intensity caused by manual assembly and improving production efficiency.

[0061] In one embodiment, the positioning unit 33 includes a first positioning seat 331 and a second positioning seat 332. The first positioning seat 331 is provided with a first positioning protrusion 333, which is cylindrical and has a conical top. The second positioning seat 332 is provided with a first positioning groove 334, which corresponds to the first positioning protrusion 333. The opening of the first positioning groove 334 has a flared opening 335. The top of the first positioning seat 331 has a first abutment surface, and the top of the second positioning seat 332 has a second abutment surface.

[0062] The first positioning protrusion 333 can engage with the second mounting hole 15 of the buckle body 10, while the first positioning groove 334 can engage with the protruding ridge 16 of the buckle body 10. Therefore, after the rotating clamping mechanism clamps the buckle body 10 in the positioning groove 511, it can fix and position the buckle body 10 on the positioning unit 33 by rotating it 180 degrees. At this time, the third buckling part 13 of the buckle body 10 is fixed on the first positioning seat 331 and abuts against the first abutting surface, while the second buckling part 12 abuts against the second abutting surface. Under the constraint of the first positioning protrusion 333 and the first positioning groove 334, the buckle body 10 can be accurately positioned, so that the posture of the buckle body 10 on each positioning unit 33 is unique and consistent, thereby ensuring that the picking component can accurately pick up the buckle body 10. The design of the top of the first positioning protrusion 333 facilitates its engagement with the second mounting hole 15 of the buckle body 10, while the design of the flared opening 335 facilitates the insertion of the protruding ridge 16 of the buckle body 10 into the first positioning slot 334.

[0063] In one embodiment, the rotary clamping mechanism includes a rotary drive assembly 52, a mounting base 53, and a finger cylinder 54. The mounting base 53 is disposed on the rotary drive assembly 52, and the finger cylinder 54 is disposed on the mounting base 53. The finger cylinder 54 is provided with two grippers 541. Each gripper 541 has a first clamping block 542 on its sidewall facing the other gripper 541, and the first clamping block 542 extends beyond the gripper 541. A second clamping block 543 extends from the end of the first clamping block 542 away from the mounting base 53, and an anti-detachment block 544 extends from the sidewall of the second clamping block 543 facing the other second clamping block 543.

[0064] Specifically, the rotary drive assembly 52 includes a first support, a rotary motor, a rotating shaft, and two second supports. The first support and the two second supports are spaced apart on the first frame 20. The rotary motor is mounted on the first support, and the rotating shaft is rotatably passed through the two second supports and connected to the rotary motor. The mounting base 53 is passed through the rotating shaft without relative rotation.

[0065] Driven by a rotary motor, the mounting base 53 and the finger cylinder 54 rotate 180 degrees, thereby clamping the buckle body 10 in the positioning groove 511 onto the positioning unit 33. By designing a first clamping block 542 in the gripper 541, the minimum clamping gap between the two grippers 541 can be effectively reduced, thus adapting to the size of the buckle body 10.

[0066] When the latch body 10 is clamped in the positioning groove 511, the two grippers 541 move closer to each other. The two anti-detachment blocks 544 first extend into the latch slot 19 of the latch body 10. After the two second grippers 543 simultaneously clamp the second latching part 12 of the latch body 10, the rotation drive assembly 52 drives the mounting base 53 and the finger cylinder 54 to rotate 180 degrees, transferring the latch body 10 into the positioning unit 33. At this time, the third latching part 13 of the latch body 10 faces downward and cooperates with the first positioning seat 331, while the first latching part 11 faces upward. By designing anti-detachment blocks 544 on the second grippers 543, the latch body 10 can be prevented from falling when clamped, thus improving the stability of feeding.

[0067] In one embodiment, the pickup unit 43 includes a sliding assembly 431, a connecting rod 432, and a pickup head 433. The sliding assembly 431 is slidably fitted onto the second base 42. The connecting rod 432 is connected to the sliding assembly 431. The pickup head 433 is disposed at one end of the connecting rod 432. The pickup head 433 is provided with a contact surface 4331, and the contact surface 4331 is provided with a second positioning protrusion 434. The second positioning protrusion 434 is cylindrical, and its axis is parallel to the axis of the connecting rod 432. The pickup head 433 is provided with a first limiting protrusion 435 and two second limiting protrusions 436. The first limiting protrusion 435 extends away from the connecting rod 432 and has a second positioning groove 4351. The two second limiting protrusions 436 are located on both sides of the first limiting protrusion 435.

[0068] When it is necessary to pick up the buckle body 10, the robot arm 41 first drives the second base 42 to move above the first base 31. Then, the sliding component 431 drives the connecting rod 432 to move. During this process, the connecting rod 432 also drives the picking head 433 to move towards the buckle body 10 (usually from top to bottom). When the second positioning protrusion 434 is inserted into the first mounting hole 14 on the buckle body 10 and the contact surface 4331 is in contact with the connecting surface of the buckle body 10, the picking head 433 will then lift the buckle body 10 and disengage it from the positioning unit 33. Under the action of the robot arm 41, the buckle body 10's latch 19 will be snapped into the mounting position on the dashboard.

[0069] Before the second positioning protrusion 434 engages with the first mounting hole 14 of the latch body 10, the second positioning groove 4351 will cooperate with the protrusion 16 on the latch body 10, that is, the protrusion 16 will gradually embed into the second positioning groove 4351. When the second positioning protrusion 434 and the second positioning groove 4351 are fully engaged with the corresponding first mounting hole 14 and protrusion 16, the latch body 10 will not deflect during the process of the pickup head 433 lifting the latch body 10. At the same time, due to the presence of the first limiting protrusion 435, when the latch body 10 is latched on the dashboard, the first limiting protrusion 435 will also push the latch body 10 to engage it in the mounting position on the dashboard.

[0070] To further limit the positioning of the buckle body 10, the pickup head 433 is provided with two second limiting protrusions 436. The two second limiting protrusions 436 are located on both sides of the first limiting protrusion 435. Under the combined action of the second positioning protrusion 434, the second positioning slot 4351 and the two second limiting protrusions 436, the pickup head 433 and the buckle body 10 are aligned with high accuracy, thereby ensuring the subsequent installation quality of the buckle body 10.

[0071] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism 60 includes a second frame 61, a vibratory feeder 62, a baffle 63, a first feeding track 64, an adjustment assembly, a second feeding track 65, and a linear vibrator 66.

[0072] Both the vibratory feeder 62 and the linear vibrator 66 are mounted on the second frame 61. The vibratory feeder 62 has a disc body 621 and a spiral feeding track 622, which is located inside the disc body 621. A feed inlet 6211 is provided on the side wall of the disc body 621. A baffle 63 is provided on the vibratory feeder 62 and covers the disc body 621. A discharge chamber 631 is formed between the baffle 63 and the disc body 621, and the discharge chamber 631 is connected to the disc body 621 through the feed inlet 6211.

[0073] The first feeding track 64 is connected to the discharge end of the spiral feeding track 622, and is positioned between the disc body 621 and the baffle 63. An adjustment assembly is mounted on the first feeding track 64 to adjust the workpieces on it to a uniform posture. The second feeding track 65 is a straight track that extends into the baffle 63 and connects to the first feeding track 64. A linear vibrator 66 is positioned at the bottom of the second feeding track 65.

[0074] After the vibratory feeder 62 is started, the buckle body 10 inside the disc body 621 will continuously move upward from the bottom of the disc body 621 through the spiral feeding track 622. When the buckle body 10 enters the first feeding track 64, it will continue to move and be conveyed. Under the action of the adjustment component, the buckle body 10 whose posture does not meet the passage conditions will be blocked by the adjustment component and fall into the discharge chamber 631. The buckle body 10 that falls into the discharge chamber 631 will then enter the disc body 621 through the feed port 6211 to wait for conveying.

[0075] The buckle body 10 of the component is adjusted to maintain a consistent posture (see [reference]). Figure 4 The clip body 10 moves on the first feeding track 64. When the clip body 10 enters the second feeding track 65, the linear vibrator 66 transports the clip body 10 on the second feeding track 65 to the positioning groove 511, waiting for the finger cylinder 54 to clamp and feed it.

[0076] The feeding mechanism 60 can continuously feed the subsequent feeding mechanism 50, and adjust the posture of the buckle body 10 by adjusting the components, so that the posture of the buckle body 10 conveyed to the second feeding track 65 remains consistent, thereby improving feeding and production efficiency.

[0077] In one embodiment, the first feeding track 64 includes a first track plate 641 and a second track plate 642. The first track plate 641 is connected to the spiral feeding track 622. The end of the first track plate 641 near the disc 621 is inclined downward, and the second track plate 642 is vertically disposed at the end of the first track plate 641 near the disc 621 and extends upward.

[0078] The adjustment assembly includes a material distribution rod 67, an adjustment block 68, and an air blowing assembly 69. A material dropping notch 6411 is formed by a recess on the side of the first track plate 641 near the material stop cover 63. The material distribution rod 67 is set on the second track plate 642 and close to the front end of the material dropping notch 6411. One end of the material distribution rod 67 extends toward the material stop cover 63. The projection of the material distribution rod 67 on the horizontal plane is located within the projection range of the material dropping notch 6411 on the horizontal plane.

[0079] The adjusting block 68 is disposed on the side wall of the second track plate 642 away from the disc body 621. The adjusting block 68 is provided with an arc-shaped material guide surface 681 on the side near the material dropping notch 6411. The air blowing assembly 69 includes an extension into the material dropping chamber 631. The air outlet of the air blowing assembly 69 is close to the adjusting block 68 and tilted toward the side of the adjusting block 68 away from the arc-shaped material guide surface 681.

[0080] The structural design of the first feeding track 64 ensures that the buckle body 10 will not easily fall into the discharge chamber 631 during movement, thanks to the obstruction of the first track plate 641 and the second track plate 642. When some buckle bodies 10 whose posture does not meet the passing requirements pass the dividing rod 67, they will be blocked by the dividing rod 67. Due to the continuous vibration of the vibrating plate 62, the buckle bodies 10 blocked by the dividing rod 67 will fall into the discharge chamber 631 from the discharge gap 6411 under the guidance of the dividing rod 67.

[0081] The latch body 10, whose posture meets the passage conditions, will pass under the dispensing rod 67 (without contacting the dispensing rod 67) and continue moving towards the second feeding track 65. (See reference...) Figure 20 When the buckle body 10 comes into contact with the arc-shaped guide surface 681, its posture changes for the last time under the action of the arc-shaped guide surface 681. After passing the adjustment block 68, the buckle body 10 maintains its final posture and moves into the second feeding track 65.

[0082] Meanwhile, an air blowing assembly 69 is designed near the adjusting block 68. When the snap-fit ​​body 10 contacts the arc-shaped guide surface 681 and undergoes posture adjustment, the air blown out by the air blowing assembly 69 not only helps the snap-fit ​​body 10 adjust its posture but also prevents the snap-fit ​​body 10 from falling off when passing the adjusting block 68. The air blowing assembly 69 includes an air pipe and an air compressor; the air compressor is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0083] In one embodiment, a first guide protrusion 6421 and a second guide protrusion 6422 are provided on the side wall of the second track plate 642 opposite to the disc body 621. The first guide protrusion 6421 and the second guide protrusion 6422 extend circumferentially along the second track plate 642 and are respectively arranged on both sides of the adjusting block 68. The first guide protrusion 6421 is located below the material distribution rod 67, with its tail end close to the arc-shaped guide surface 681, and the tail end of the second guide protrusion 6422 close to the second feeding track 65. The horizontal height of the first guide protrusion 6421 is higher than that of the second guide protrusion 6422.

[0084] The design of the first guide protrusion 6421 and the second guide protrusion 6422 can further improve the posture holding state of the buckle body 10. During the movement of the buckle body 10, its third buckling part 13 and reinforcing ridge 17 will move against the first guide protrusion 6421. After the buckle body 10 has been posture adjusted by the adjusting block 68, the third buckling part 13 will move against the second guide protrusion 6422, and the reinforcing protrusion 18 will be located below the second guide protrusion 6422. At this time, the buckle body 10 is in its final posture.

[0085] Numerous specific details are set forth in this specification. However, it will be understood that embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0086] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

Claims

1. An instrument panel snap-fit assembly system characterized by: The utility model relates to a kind of pick-and-place machine, including: First rack; Positioning mechanism, including first base, moving assembly and several positioning units, the moving assembly is arranged on the first rack and is used to drive the first base to do linear motion, several positioning units are arranged on the first base along the direction of movement parallel to the first base, and the positioning unit is used to position workpiece; Pick-up mechanism, including manipulator, second base and two pick-up assemblies, the manipulator is rotationally arranged on the first rack, the second base is rotationally arranged on the manipulator, and two pick-up assemblies are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the second base, the pick-up assembly includes several spaced pick-up units, and the pick-up unit is used to pick up the workpiece on the corresponding positioning unit; Feeding mechanism, including rotary clamping mechanism and positioning table, the rotary clamping mechanism and the positioning table are arranged on the first rack, the rotary clamping mechanism is located between the positioning table and the first base, the positioning table is provided with positioning groove, the rotary clamping mechanism is used to clamp and transfer the workpiece in the positioning groove to the positioning unit; And Feeding mechanism is used to deliver workpiece to the positioning groove, and the feeding mechanism includes: Second rack; Vibrating disc is arranged on the second rack, the vibrating disc has disc body and spiral feeding track, the spiral feeding track is arranged in the disc body, and the side wall of the disc body is provided with feeding port; Material blocking cover is arranged on the vibrating disc and covers outside the disc body, and the material blocking cover and the disc body form a material falling cavity, and the material falling cavity is communicated with the disc body through the feeding port; First feeding track is connected with the discharging end of the spiral feeding track, and the first feeding track is arranged between the disc body and the material blocking cover; Adjusting assembly is arranged on the first feeding track, which is used to adjust the posture of the workpiece on the first feeding track to be consistent; Second feeding track is in linear structure, and two ends of the second feeding track are connected with the first feeding track and the positioning groove respectively, and the conveying direction of the second feeding track is perpendicular to the moving direction of the first base;And Linear vibrator is arranged on the second rack and located at the bottom of the second feeding track; The first feeding track includes first track plate and second track plate, the first track plate is connected with the spiral feeding track, one end of the first track plate near the disc body is inclined downward, and the second track plate is vertically arranged at one end of the first track plate near the disc body and extends upward; The adjusting assembly includes material distribution rod, adjusting block and air blowing assembly, one side of the first track plate near the material blocking cover is recessed to form material dropping gap, the material distribution rod is arranged on the second track plate and close to the front end of the material dropping gap, one end of the material distribution rod extends towards the material blocking cover, and the projection of the material distribution rod in horizontal plane is located in the projection range of the material dropping gap in horizontal plane. The adjusting block is arranged on the side wall of the second track plate away from the disc body, and an arc-shaped material guiding surface is arranged on one side of the adjusting block close to the material dropping gap; the air blowing assembly comprises a blowing component extending into the material dropping cavity, and the air outlet end of the blowing component is close to the adjusting block and is inclined to the side of the adjusting block away from the arc-shaped material guiding surface; The side wall of the second track plate away from the disc body is provided with a first material guiding protrusion and a second material guiding protrusion, and the first material guiding protrusion and the second material guiding protrusion respectively extend along the circumference of the second track plate and are arranged on the two sides of the adjusting block. The first material guiding protrusion is arranged below the material distributing rod, the tail end of the first material guiding protrusion is close to the arc-shaped material guiding surface, the tail end of the second material guiding protrusion is close to the second material feeding track, and the horizontal height of the first material guiding protrusion is higher than that of the second material guiding protrusion.

2. The instrument panel snap-fit assembly system of claim 1, wherein: The positioning unit comprises a first positioning seat and a second positioning seat, the first positioning seat is provided with a first positioning protrusion, the first positioning protrusion is in a cylindrical shape, and the top of the first positioning protrusion is in a conical shape; The second positioning seat is provided with a first positioning clamping groove corresponding to the first positioning protrusion, and the opening of the first positioning clamping groove is formed with a flared portion; the top of the first positioning seat is formed with a first abutting surface, and the top of the second positioning seat is formed with a second abutting surface.

3. The instrument panel snap-fit assembly system of claim 1, wherein: The rotary clamping mechanism comprises a rotary driving assembly, a mounting seat and a finger air cylinder. The mounting seat is arranged on the rotary driving assembly, the finger air cylinder is arranged on the mounting seat, the finger air cylinder is provided with two clamping jaws, the side wall of each clamping jaw facing the other clamping jaw is provided with a first clamping block, and the first clamping block extends out of the clamping jaw. The end of the first clamping block away from the mounting seat is extended to form a second clamping block, and the side wall of the second clamping block facing the other second clamping block is extended to form an anti-falling block.

4. The instrument panel snap-fit assembly system of claim 3, wherein: The rotary driving assembly comprises a first support, a rotary motor, a rotating shaft and two second supports, the first support and the two second supports are arranged on the base in a spaced manner, the rotary motor is mounted on the first support, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the two second supports and connected with the rotary motor, and the mounting seat is fixed on the rotating shaft without relative rotation.

5. The instrument panel snap-fit assembly system of claim 1, wherein: The pickup unit comprises a sliding assembly, a connecting rod and a pickup head. The sliding assembly is slidingly fitted on the second base, the connecting rod is connected with the sliding assembly, the pickup head is arranged at one end of the connecting rod, the pickup head is provided with a contact surface, the contact surface is provided with a second positioning protrusion, the second positioning protrusion is in a cylindrical shape, and the axis of the second positioning protrusion is parallel to the axis of the connecting rod; The pickup head is provided with a first limiting protrusion and two second limiting protrusions, the first limiting protrusion extends away from the connecting rod, the first limiting protrusion is provided with a second positioning clamping groove, and the two second limiting protrusions are located on the two sides of the first limiting protrusion.

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