An assembly device for a tee and a golf club

Abstract

An assembly device for a tee and a golf club, comprising: a feeding module, including a main feeder, a checker and a main feeding component. The main feeder is used to provide tees, and the main feeding component is used to grab the tees on the main feeder and sequentially move them to the temporary storage table and the turning module. The checker includes a temporary storage table, a checking head, a checking power source and a checking sensor. The main feeding component is used to move the grabbed tees to the temporary storage table first and then to the turning module. The checking head includes a checking end for inserting into the concave surface of the tee. The checking power source is used to push the checking head towards the temporary storage table, and the checking sensor is used to detect the position of the checking end; a base material module, including a base material clamp and a base material transporter. The base material transporter is used to drive the base material clamp to move towards the turning module; a turning module, including a turning gripper and a turning motor. The turning gripper is used to grab the tee from the main feeding component, and the turning motor is used to drive the turning gripper to turn above the base material clamp.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of automotive swing arm ball head assembly technology, and particularly relates to an assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod. Background Art

[0002] The swing arm ball head pin plays a role in transmitting longitudinal and lateral forces in the automotive suspension. The working reliability of the swing arm ball head pin is crucial for the quality of the automotive suspension. Refer to Figure 1 , the swing arm ball head pin generally includes a housing, a ball seat, a ball pin, a bottom cover and a dust cover. The ball pin includes a ball head at the upper end and a rod body at the lower end, and the ball seat is provided with a concave surface for fitting to the ball head. When producing the swing arm ball head, it is necessary to first fit the concave surface of the ball seat to the ball pin, and then press-fit the ball seat and the ball pin. Currently, on the market, generally, the ball seat with the concave surface facing down is manually placed on the ball pin, and then press-fitted by a press-fitting machine. This production method, due to the need for manual participation, not only has limited efficiency, but also in case of manual error resulting in the ball seat being placed on the ball pin with the concave surface facing up, damage will be caused during subsequent press-fitting. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to solve the problems in the prior art that during the production of the swing arm ball head, the assembly efficiency between the ball seat and the ball pin is limited and the assembly quality cannot be guaranteed.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides an assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod, including:

[0005] A feeding module, including a main feeder, a checker and a main feeding component. The main feeder is used to provide ball seats. The main feeding component is used to grab the ball seats on the main feeder and sequentially move them to a temporary storage table and a turning module. The checker includes a temporary storage table, a checking head, a checking power source and a checking sensor. The main feeding component is used to first move the grabbed ball seats to the temporary storage table and then to the turning module. The checking head includes a checking end for inserting into the concave surface of the ball seat. The checking power source is used to push the checking head towards the temporary storage table. The checking sensor is used to detect the position of the checking end;

[0006] A base material module, including a base material fixture and a base material transporter. The base material fixture is used to support the ball head rod. The base material transporter is used to drive the base material fixture to move towards the turning module;

[0007] A turning module, including a turning gripper and a turning motor. The turning gripper is used to clamp the ball seat from the main feeding component. The turning motor is used to drive the turning gripper to turn above the base material fixture.

[0008] Through the setting of the feeding module, the ball seat is first moved to the temporary storage table driven by the main feeding component. At this time, the verification power source drives the verification head to abut against the ball seat, and the state of the ball seat can be judged according to the feedback signal of the verification sensor. If the concave surface of the ball seat faces upward, it is moved to the turning module, and driven by the turning jaws of the turning module, the ball seat is placed on the ball head rod of the base material fixture after being turned over, waiting for subsequent pressing. Compared with the prior art, the above scheme realizes the detection of the state of the ball seat through the feeding module, ensuring that only the ball seat with the concave surface facing upward can be grabbed by the turning jaws, turned over and placed on the ball head rod, and then transported and pressed by the base material module and the pressing module, with reliable and stable operation and no need for manual participation, high production efficiency and stable quality.

[0009] Preferably, the verification head includes a verification cylinder, a verification rod and a verification spring. The upper end of the verification cylinder is connected to the verification power source. The verification rod is provided with a jack that penetrates to the lower end. The upper end of the verification rod is slidably inserted into the jack and the lower end is provided with a probe. One end of the verification spring is connected to the verification cylinder and the other end is connected to the verification rod. The verification spring is used to push the probe of the verification rod out of the jack. The setting of the verification spring enables a buffer to be formed when the probe abuts against the ball seat, avoiding damage to the ball seat.

[0010] Preferably, the probe is conical and is used to block the concave surface of the ball seat. The verification rod is provided with an air guide hole. One end of the air guide hole penetrates to the middle of the probe and the other end communicates with the external air supply pipeline. The air supply pipeline is provided with a barometer. When the probe extends into the concave surface of the ball seat and completes the blocking, the air supply pipeline conveys air to the air guide hole, and the barometer detects whether the air pressure in the air supply pipeline is normal. If the air pressure in the air supply pipeline is lower than the normal value, it indicates that the direct fit between the probe and the concave surface of the ball seat is abnormal, and it is judged that the ball seat has a quality problem.

[0011] Preferably, the feeding module further includes an oiler, which is arranged between the temporary storage table and the turning module, and the oiler is used to lubricate the ball seat, so as to realize automatic lubrication and further improve the automation level.

[0012] Preferably, the feeding module further includes an oil detection camera, which is located between the oiler and the turning module, so as to be able to detect whether there is oil in the ball seat.

[0013] Preferably, the base material transporter includes a base material slide rail and a material pushing component. There are four base material slide rails, which are connected end to end in sequence to form a square ring. There are four material pushing components, which are respectively arranged at the heads of the four base material slide rails. The material pushing component includes a fixture push plate and a material pushing power source. The material pushing power source drives the fixture push plate to push the base material fixture towards the tail end of the corresponding base material slide rail. Thus, under the drive of the four material pushing components, the base material fixture can move in a step-by-step manner within the four base material slide rails in a cycle, facilitating the corresponding operations of the turning module and the pressing module.

[0014] Preferably, the main feeding component includes a main feeding slide rail, a main feeding power source, a main slide table, and a main feeding jaw arranged on the main slide table. The main feeding power source is used to drive the main slide table to reciprocate on the main feeding slide rail.

[0015] Preferably, the above solution further includes a pressing module. The base material transporter is used to drive the base material fixture to move towards the turning module and the pressing module in sequence. The pressing module includes a pressing head and a pressing power source. The pressing head is arranged towards the base material transporter. The pressing power source is used to drive the pressing head to press towards the base material fixture.

[0016] Preferably, the pressing power source is a cylinder arranged above the base material transporter. The pressing power source is arranged downward, and the pressing head is connected to the cylinder rod of the pressing power source. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 Cross-sectional schematic diagram of the swing arm ball head;

[0018] Figure 2 Axonometric schematic diagram of the left side of an assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod;

[0019] Figure 3 Axonometric schematic diagram of the right side of an assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod;

[0020] Figure 4 Axonometric schematic diagram of the rear side of an assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod;

[0021] Figure 5 For Figure 4 Partial enlarged schematic diagram of area C in

[0022] Figure 6 Cross-sectional schematic diagram of the checker of an assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod;

[0023] Figure 7 Cross-sectional schematic diagram of another embodiment of the checker of an assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod.

[0024] Description of the reference numerals

[0025] a1, main feeder; a2, main feeding assembly; a21, main feeding slide rail; a22, main feeding power source; a23, main slide table; a24, main feeding gripper; a3, upper oiler; a4, checker; a41, temporary storage table; a42, checking head; a421, checking cylinder; a422, checking rod; a423, checking spring; a424, jack; a425, probe; a426, air guide hole; a43, checking power source; a44, checking sensor; a5, oil measuring camera

[0026] b1, base material fixture; b11, positioning hole; b2, base material transporter; b21, base material slide rail; b22, fixture push plate; b23, thrust power source; b3, robotic arm

[0027] c1, turning gripper; c2, turning motor

[0028] d1, pressing head; d2, pressing power source

[0029] h1, ball head rod; h2, ball seat; h3, housing; h4, bottom cover Detailed implementation manners

[0030] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following detailed description will be given to the specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, it should be noted that all the directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1-6 , an assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0032] The feeding module includes a main feeder a1, a checker a4, and a main feeding component a2. The main feeder a1 is used to provide the ball seat h2. The main feeding component a2 is used to grab the ball seat h2 on the main feeder a1 and sequentially move it to the temporary storage table a41 and the material turning module. The checker a4 includes a temporary storage table a41, a checking head a42, a checking power source a43, and a checking sensor a44. The main feeding component a2 is used to move the grabbed ball seat h2 to the temporary storage table a41 first and then to the material turning module. The checking head a42 includes a checking end for inserting into the concave surface of the ball seat h2. The checking power source a43 is used to push the checking head a42 to move towards the temporary storage table a41. The checking sensor a44 is used to detect the position of the checking end;

[0033] The base material module includes a base material clamp b1 and a base material transporter b2. The base material clamp b1 is provided with a positioning hole b11 for inserting the ball head rod h1. The base material transporter b2 is used to drive the base material clamp b1 to move towards the material turning module;

[0034] The material turning module includes a material turning jaw c1 and a material turning motor c2. The material turning jaw c1 is used to clamp the ball seat h2 from the main feeding component a2. The material turning motor c2 is used to drive the material turning jaw c1 to turn above the base material clamp b1.

[0035] Through the setting of the feeding module in the above solution, the ball seat h2 is first moved to the temporary storage table a41 driven by the main feeding component a2. At this time, the checking power source a43 drives the checking head a42 to abut against the ball seat h2. According to the feedback signal of the checking sensor a44, the state of the ball seat h2 can be judged. If the ball seat h2 has the concave surface facing up, it is moved to the material turning module. Driven by the material turning jaw c1 of the material turning module, the ball seat h2 is placed on the ball head rod h1 of the base material clamp b1 after being turned over, waiting for subsequent press-fitting. Compared with the prior art, the above solution realizes the detection of the state of the ball seat h2 through the feeding module, ensuring that only the ball seat h2 with the concave surface facing up can be grabbed by the material turning jaw c1, turned over and placed on the ball head rod h1, and then transported and press-fitted by the base material module and the press-fitting module. It runs reliably and stably without manual participation, has high production efficiency and stable quality.

[0036] In this embodiment, the verification power source a43 is a cylinder located above the temporary storage table a41. The verification power source a43 is arranged downward, and the verification head a42 is connected to the cylinder rod of the verification power source a43. The inspection sensor is arranged on the side of the verification head a42. The verification sensor a44 is preferably a proximity switch. The verification head a42 is made of a metal material, so that the verification sensor a44 can detect the position of the verification head a42. When the temporary storage table a41 has a ball seat h2 with a concave surface facing upward, the verification head a42 will extend into the concave surface of the ball seat h2 under the drive of the verification power source a43. At this time, the verification sensor a44 detects that the verification head a42 is in the correct position and feeds back a normal signal; when the temporary storage table a41 has a ball seat h2 with a concave surface facing downward or placed sideways, the verification head a42 cannot extend into the concave surface of the ball seat h2. At this time, the verification sensor a44 detects that the verification head a42 is in the wrong position and feeds back an abnormal signal. Therefore, according to the feedback signal of the verification sensor a44, it can be judged whether the main feeding component a2 has grasped the ball seat h2 with a concave surface facing upward, so that it can be removed in time.

[0037] Further, the verification head a42 includes a verification cylinder a421, a verification rod a422 and a verification spring a423. The upper end of the verification cylinder a421 is connected to the cylinder rod of the verification power source a43. The lower end of the verification rod a422 is provided with a jack a424. The upper end of the verification rod a422 is slidably inserted into the jack a424. One end of the verification spring a423 is connected to the jack a424 and the other end is connected to the verification rod a422. The lower end of the verification rod a422 is provided with a probe a425. The setting of the verification spring a423 enables the probe a425 to form a buffer when it abuts against the ball seat h2, avoiding damage to the ball seat h2.

[0038] Furthermore, as Figure 7 shown, the probe a425 is conical and made of rubber material. The probe a425 is used to block the concave surface of the ball seat h2. The verification rod a422 is provided with an air guide hole a426. One end of the air guide hole a426 penetrates to the middle of the probe a425, and the other end of the air guide hole a426 communicates with the external air supply pipeline. The air supply pipeline is provided with a barometer. When the probe a425 extends into the concave surface of the ball seat h2 and completes the blockage, the air supply pipeline supplies air to the air guide hole a426, and the barometer detects whether the air pressure in the air supply pipeline is normal. If the air pressure in the air supply pipeline is lower than the normal value, it means that the direct fit between the probe a425 and the concave surface of the ball seat h2 is abnormal, and it is judged that there is a quality problem with the ball seat h2.

[0039] The main feeding component a2 includes a main feeding slide rail a21, a main feeding power source a22, a main slide table a23, and a main feeding jaw a24 provided on the main slide table a23. The main feeding slide rail a21 is arranged between the main feeder a1 and the material turning module. The main feeding power source a22 is preferably an electric cylinder or a cylinder, and the main feeding power source a22 is used to drive the main slide table a23 to reciprocate on the main feeding slide rail a21. The number of the main feeding jaws a24 can be one or more. In this embodiment, there are three main feeding jaws a24 arranged along the sliding direction of the main slide table a23. The first of the three main feeding jaws a24 is used to clamp and transport the ball seat h2 of the main feeder a1 to the temporary storage table a41, the second is used to clamp and transport the ball seat h2 of the temporary storage table a41 to the oiler a3, and the third is used to clamp and transport the ball seat h2 of the oiler a3 to the material turning module.

[0040] As an extension of the above embodiment, the feeding module further includes an oiler a3. The oiler a3 is arranged between the temporary storage table a41 and the material turning module. The oiler a3 is used to add oil to the ball seat h2, so as to achieve automatic oiling and further improve the automation level. Further, the feeding module further includes an oil detection camera a5. The oil detection camera a5 is located between the oiler a3 and the material turning module, and the oil detection camera a5 is arranged towards the moving track of the third main feeding jaw a24 of the main feeding component a2, so as to be able to detect whether there is oil in the ball seat h2.

[0041] In this embodiment, the base material transporter b2 includes a base material slide rail b21 and a pushing component. There are four base material slide rails b21, which are connected end to end in sequence to form a square ring. There are four pushing components, which are respectively arranged at the heads of the four base material slide rails b21. The pushing component includes a fixture push plate b22 and a pushing power source. The pushing power source is preferably a cylinder or an electric slide rail. The fixture push plate b22 is arranged above the head of each corresponding base material slide rail b21. The pushing power source drives the fixture push plate b22 to push the base material fixture b1 towards the tail end of the corresponding base material slide rail b21. Thus, under the drive of the four pushing components, the base material fixture b1 can move in a step-by-step manner in the four base material slide rails b21 in a cycle, facilitating the corresponding operations of the material turning module and the press-fitting module. The head of the above base material slide rail b21 refers to the end where the base material fixture b1 is input, and the tail end of the base material slide rail b21 refers to the end where the base material fixture b1 is output. When the pushing component needs to push the next base material fixture b1, the pushing power source first drives the fixture push plate b22 to move out of the head of the corresponding base material slide rail b21. After the next base material fixture b1 moves into the head of the adjacent base material slide rail b21 from the tail end of the previous base material slide rail b21, the pushing power source then drives the fixture push plate b22 to move back to the head of the corresponding base material slide rail b21 and push the new base material fixture b1 towards the tail end of the corresponding base material slide rail b21.

[0042] As an extension of the above embodiments, the above solution further includes a press-fitting module. The base material transporter b2 is configured to drive the base material fixture b1 to move sequentially towards the material turning module and the press-fitting module. The press-fitting module includes a punch d1 and a press-fitting power source d2. The punch d1 is arranged facing the base material transporter b2, and the press-fitting power source d2 is used to drive the punch d1 to press against the base material fixture b1. More specifically, the press-fitting power source d2 is a cylinder disposed above the base material transporter b2, the press-fitting power source d2 is arranged downward, and the punch d1 is connected to the piston rod of the press-fitting power source d2. The press-fitting power source d2 being a cylinder can ensure a more rapid push on the punch d1.

[0043] Although the present disclosure is disclosed as above, the scope of protection of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and these changes and modifications will all fall within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. An assembly device for a tee and a golf club, characterized in that, it includes: A feeding module, including a main feeder (a1), a checker (a4) and a main feeding component (a2). The main feeder (a1) is used to provide tees (h2). The main feeding component (a2) is used to grab the tees (h2) on the main feeder (a1) and sequentially move them to a temporary storage table (a41) and a turning module. The checker (a4) includes a temporary storage table (a41), a checking head (a42), a checking power source (a43) and a checking sensor (a44). The main feeding component (a2) is used to first move the grabbed tees (h2) to the temporary storage table (a41) and then to the turning module. The checking head (a42) includes a checking end for inserting into the concave surface of the tee (h2). The checking power source (a43) is used to push the checking head (a42) towards the temporary storage table (a41). The checking sensor (a44) is used to detect the position of the checking end; A base material module, including a base material clamp (b1) and a base material transporter (b2). The base material clamp (b1) is used to support the golf club head (h1). The base material transporter (b2) is used to drive the base material clamp (b1) to move towards the turning module; A turning module, including a turning jaw (c1) and a turning motor (c2). The turning jaw (c1) is used to clamp the tee (h2) from the main feeding component (a2). The turning motor (c2) is used to drive the turning jaw (c1) to turn above the base material clamp (b1); It further includes a press-fitting module. The base material transporter (b2) is used to drive the base material clamp (b1) to sequentially move towards the turning module and the press-fitting module. The press-fitting module includes a press head (d1) and a press-fitting power source (d2). The press head (d1) is arranged towards the base material transporter (b2). The press-fitting power source (d2) is used to drive the press head (d1) to press towards the base material clamp (b1).

2. The assembly device for a tee and a golf club according to claim 1, characterized in that, the checking head (a42) includes a checking cylinder (a421), a checking rod (a422) and a checking spring (a423). The upper end of the checking cylinder (a421) is connected to the checking power source (a43). The checking cylinder (a421) is provided with a jack (a424) penetrating to the lower end. The upper end of the checking rod (a422) is slidably inserted into the jack (a424) and the lower end is provided with a probe (a425). One end of the checking spring (a423) is connected to the checking cylinder (a421) and the other end is connected to the checking rod (a422). The checking spring (a423) is used to push the probe (a425) of the checking rod (a422) to extend out of the jack (a424).

3. The assembly device for a tee and a golf club according to claim 2, characterized in that, The probe (a425) is conical and is used to block the concave surface of the ball seat (h2). The calibration rod (a422) is provided with an air guide hole (a426). One end of the air guide hole (a426) penetrates through to the middle of the probe (a425), and the other end communicates with an external air supply pipeline, and a barometer is provided on the air supply pipeline.

4. The assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod according to claim 1, characterized in that the feeding module further includes an oiler (a3). The oiler (a3) is arranged between the temporary storage table (a41) and the material turning module. The oiler (a3) is used to add oil to the ball seat (h2).

5. The assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod according to claim 4, characterized in that the feeding module further includes an oil measurement camera (a5). The oil measurement camera (a5) is located between the oiler (a3) and the material turning module.

6. The assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod according to claim 1, characterized in that the base material transporter (b2) includes a base material slide rail (b21) and a pushing component. There are four base material slide rails (b21), which are connected end to end in sequence to form a square ring shape. There are four pushing components, which are respectively arranged at the first ends of the four base material slide rails (b21). The pushing component includes a clamp push plate (b22) and a pushing power source. The pushing power source drives the clamp push plate (b22) to push the base material clamp (b1) to move towards the second end of the corresponding base material slide rail (b21).

7. The assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod according to claim 1, characterized in that the main feeding component (a2) includes a main feeding slide rail (a21), a main feeding power source (a22), a main slide table (a23) and a main feeding jaw (a24) arranged on the main slide table (a23). The main feeding power source (a22) is used to drive the main slide table (a23) to reciprocate on the main feeding slide rail (a21).

8. The assembly device for a ball seat and a ball rod according to claim 1, characterized in that the press-fitting power source (d2) is a cylinder arranged above the base material transporter (b2). The press-fitting power source (d2) is arranged downward, and the press head (d1) is connected to the cylinder rod of the press-fitting power source (d2).

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