Automatic assembly device for a clamping ring

By designing an automatic assembly device for clamping rings, the device utilizes feeding, conveying, and pushing mechanisms to automate the installation of clamping rings. This solves the problems of time-consuming and error-prone manual installation, improves installation efficiency, and meets the intelligent requirements of Industry 4.0.

CN116275945BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13SHANGHAI GKN DRIVE SYST
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Application Number
CN202310273276.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-03-17
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-17

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Technical Problem

The existing technology for manually installing clamping rings is time-consuming and prone to problems, which cannot meet the needs of Industry 4.0 for intelligence and automation. There is an urgent need for an automatic assembly method for clamping rings.

Method used

An automatic assembly device for clamping rings was designed, including a feeding mechanism, a guide sleeve transfer mechanism, and a clamping ring pushing mechanism. The device automatically places the clamping rings one by one into the clamping ring mounting slots on the solid shaft, and achieves automatic assembly by using the guide sleeve and the clamping ring pushing mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated installation of clamping rings, improves installation efficiency, reduces manual workload, and meets the requirements of intelligent and automated manufacturing in Industry 4.0.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of drive shaft assembly manufacturing, and particularly relates to an automatic clamping ring assembly device, which comprises a feeding mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a guide sleeve moving mechanism and a clamping ring pushing mechanism, the feeding mechanism is used for storing the clamping ring to be assembled and placing the clamping ring on the feeding mechanism one by one, the feeding mechanism is used for moving the clamping ring placed on the feeding mechanism to the clamping ring pushing mechanism, the guide sleeve moving mechanism is used for moving the guide sleeve to the clamping ring pushing mechanism and penetrating the guide sleeve into the clamping ring moved to the clamping ring pushing mechanism, and the clamping ring pushing mechanism is used for pushing the clamping ring along the axial direction of the guide sleeve to the solid shaft, so that the clamping ring reaches the clamping ring installation slot on the solid shaft through the guide sleeve. The automatic assembly of the clamping ring can replace the manual assembly of the clamping ring, significantly improve the clamping ring installation efficiency and reduce the artificial load rate, and at the same time, it is a crucial step towards the intelligent and automatic manufacturing of industry 4.0.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of transmission shaft assembly and manufacturing technology, and in particular to an automatic assembly device for clamping rings. Background Technology

[0002] The constant velocity driveshaft is a crucial component in an automotive transmission system, transmitting power from the engine to the wheels to drive the vehicle. Within the constant velocity driveshaft, the retaining ring is a vital part connecting the fixed section to the main shaft. In actual production, manual installation of the retaining ring can lead to issues such as missing parts, while automated assembly of the retaining ring presents a significant manufacturing challenge.

[0003] Current technologies employ manual installation of clamping rings, but this process is time-consuming, prone to problems, and increases the workload for workers. With the development of Industry 4.0, the demand for intelligent manufacturing is becoming increasingly apparent. Manual installation can no longer meet the growing demands for intelligent and automated products. Furthermore, to improve the control and preventative measures in the clamping ring assembly process, an automated clamping ring assembly method is urgently needed to meet the high-intelligence technical requirements of products. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic clamping ring assembly device capable of automatically installing clamping rings.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] This invention provides an automatic assembly device for clamping rings, including a loading mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a guide sleeve transfer mechanism, and a clamping ring pushing mechanism. The loading mechanism stores the clamping rings to be assembled and places them one by one onto the feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism transfers the clamping rings placed on the feeding mechanism to the clamping ring pushing mechanism. The guide sleeve transfer mechanism transfers the guide sleeve to the clamping ring pushing mechanism and inserts the guide sleeve into the clamping ring transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism. The clamping ring pushing mechanism pushes the clamping ring along the axial direction of the guide sleeve toward the solid shaft, so that the clamping ring passes through the guide sleeve and reaches the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft.

[0007] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a vertically arranged feeding bar and a material separating component located on the outer periphery of the lower end of the feeding bar. Multiple clamping rings can be freely lowered and fitted onto the feeding bar and stacked sequentially from bottom to top. The material separating component is used to separate the lower first clamping ring and the lower second clamping ring on the feeding bar and to position the lower second clamping ring on the feeding bar, so that the lower first clamping ring can fall freely onto the feeding mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, the material separating assembly includes at least two material separating claws arranged circumferentially on the outer periphery of the lower end of the feeding bar, and a material separating drive component for driving the material separating claws to clamp or open.

[0009] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding table, a feeding plate disposed on the feeding table, a feeding table driver that drives the feeding table to move back and forth between the feeding mechanism and the clamping ring pushing mechanism, and a feeding plate driver that drives the feeding plate to move back and forth between the feeding table and the clamping ring pushing mechanism. The clamping ring placed on the feeding mechanism is placed on the feeding plate.

[0010] Preferably, the guide sleeve transfer mechanism includes a guide sleeve claw for clamping the guide sleeve, a claw drive for driving the guide sleeve claw to clamp or open, a translation drive for driving the guide sleeve claw to translate along the direction of approaching or moving away from the clamping ring pushing mechanism, and a lifting drive for driving the guide sleeve claw to rise and fall vertically.

[0011] Preferably, the clamping ring pushing mechanism includes a pushing platform, a lifting platform disposed on the pushing platform, a pushing drive component for driving the lifting platform to move vertically up and down, and a support platform disposed on the pushing platform. The lifting platform is hollow inside to form a through hole that runs vertically through the center. The support platform is located below the through hole. The clamping ring that is transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism is placed on the lifting platform and located above the through hole. The guide sleeve that is transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism passes through the clamping ring and the through hole and is supported on the support platform.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has significant progress:

[0013] The automatic clamping ring assembly device of the present invention stores multiple clamping rings to be assembled on a feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism places the clamping rings one by one onto a feeding mechanism, which then moves the clamping rings to a clamping ring pushing mechanism. A guide sleeve transfer mechanism moves the guide sleeve to the clamping ring pushing mechanism and inserts it into the clamping ring. The solid shaft of the clamping ring to be assembled is coaxially pressed against the guide sleeve. The clamping ring pushing mechanism pushes the clamping ring along the axial direction of the guide sleeve toward the solid shaft, so that the clamping ring passes through the guide sleeve and reaches the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft, thus completing the installation of the clamping ring into the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft. Therefore, the automatic clamping ring assembly device of the present invention can realize the automatic assembly of clamping rings, which can replace the manual assembly of clamping rings, significantly improve the installation efficiency of clamping rings, reduce the labor load, and take a crucial step towards intelligent and automated manufacturing in Industry 4.0. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the automatic assembly device for clamping rings according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a top view schematic diagram of the automatic assembly device for clamping rings according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism placing the clamping ring onto the feeding mechanism in the automatic assembly device for clamping rings according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a left-side view of the automatic assembly device for clamping rings according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the feeding mechanism placing the clamping ring onto the feeding mechanism.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding plate in the automatic assembly device for clamping rings according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the guide sleeve transfer mechanism and the clamping ring pushing mechanism in the automatic assembly device for clamping rings according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a left-side view of the clamping ring pushing mechanism in the automatic clamping ring assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] The reference numerals in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0022] 1. Feeding mechanism; 26. Conveyor belt

[0023] 11 Feeding bar 3 Guide sleeve transfer mechanism

[0024] 12 Material clamping claw; 31 Guide sleeve clamping claw

[0025] 13 Material separation drive component; 32 Claw drive component

[0026] 14 Support block 33 Translation drive component

[0027] 15 Support plate 34 Lifting drive component

[0028] 16 Support rod 4 Clamping ring pushing mechanism

[0029] 2. Feeding mechanism 41. Pushing platform

[0030] 21 Feeding platform 42 Lifting platform

[0031] 22 Feeding plate 421 through hole

[0032] 221 U-shaped groove 43 Push drive component

[0033] 222 U-shaped step surface 44 Support platform

[0034] 23 Feeding table drive component 5 Clamping ring

[0035] 24 Feed plate drive unit 6 Guide sleeve

[0036] 25 Feeding guide rails 7 Base Detailed Implementation

[0037] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0038] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] Furthermore, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 7 The figure shows one embodiment of the automatic assembly device for clamping rings of the present invention.

[0042] See Figure 1 and Figure 2The automatic assembly device for clamping rings in this embodiment includes a loading mechanism 1, a feeding mechanism 2, a guide sleeve transfer mechanism 3, and a clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. The loading mechanism 1 stores the clamping rings 5 ​​to be assembled and places them one by one onto the feeding mechanism 2. The feeding mechanism 2 transfers the clamping rings 5 ​​placed on the feeding mechanism 2 to the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. The guide sleeve transfer mechanism 3 transfers the guide sleeve 6 to the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4 and inserts the guide sleeve 6 into the clamping ring 5 transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. The clamping ring pushing mechanism 4 pushes the clamping ring 5 along the axial direction of the guide sleeve 6 towards the solid shaft, so that the clamping ring 5 passes through the guide sleeve 6 and reaches the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft. The outer periphery of the guide sleeve 6 is conical, which guides the assembly process of the clamping ring 5 into the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft. The maximum outer diameter of the guide sleeve 6 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the spline on the solid shaft to ensure that the clamping ring 5 can be smoothly inserted into the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft after passing through the guide sleeve 6.

[0043] The automatic clamping ring assembly device of this embodiment automatically assembles multiple clamping rings 5 ​​on a feeding mechanism 1. The feeding mechanism 1 places the clamping rings 5 ​​one by one onto a feeding mechanism 2. The feeding mechanism 2 then moves the clamping rings 5 ​​to a clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. A guide sleeve transfer mechanism 3 moves a guide sleeve 6 to the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4 and inserts it into the clamping ring 5. The solid shaft of the clamping ring to be assembled is coaxially pressed against the guide sleeve 6. The clamping ring pushing mechanism 4 pushes the clamping ring 5 along the axial direction of the guide sleeve 6 towards the solid shaft, so that the clamping ring 5 passes through the guide sleeve 6 and reaches the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft, thus completing the installation of the clamping ring 5 into the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft. Therefore, the automatic clamping ring assembly device of this embodiment can automatically assemble the clamping rings 5, replacing the manual assembly method, significantly improving the clamping ring installation efficiency, reducing the manual workload, and taking a crucial step towards intelligent and automated manufacturing in Industry 4.0.

[0044] See Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, preferably, the feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding rod 11 and a separating component. The feeding rod 11 is vertically arranged, and multiple clamping rings 5 ​​can freely fall and be sleeved on the feeding rod 11, and the multiple clamping rings 5 ​​are stacked sequentially from bottom to top. The separating component is located on the lower outer periphery of the feeding rod 11. The separating component is used to separate the lower first clamping ring and the lower second clamping ring on the feeding rod 11 and to position the lower second clamping ring on the feeding rod 11, preventing the lower second clamping ring and the clamping rings above the lower second clamping ring from falling off, and allowing the lower first clamping ring to fall freely onto the feeding mechanism 2. Thus, the feeding mechanism 1 can store the clamping rings 5 ​​to be assembled and place the clamping rings 5 ​​one by one onto the feeding mechanism 2.

[0045] Preferably, the material separating assembly includes material separating claws 12 and material separating drive members 13. At least two material separating claws 12 are provided, spaced circumferentially along the outer periphery of the lower end of the feeding bar 11. The material separating drive members 13 drive the material separating claws 12 to clamp or open. The number of material separating drive members 13 is the same as the number of material separating claws 12, and each material separating claw 12 is driven to move simultaneously. Preferably, the material separating drive members 13 can be cylinders. When the material separating drive members 13 drive the material separating claws 12 to clamp, each material separating claw 12 simultaneously clamps the clamping ring 5 on the feeding bar 11, positioning the clamping ring 5 on the feeding bar 11. The clamping ring located below the clamped and positioned clamping ring can then fall freely. When the material separating drive 13 drives the material separating gripper 12 to open, each material separating gripper 12 simultaneously releases the clamping ring that was clamped and positioned. When the clamping rings stacked on the feeding bar 11 fall down one clamping ring position, the material separating drive 13 drives the material separating gripper 12 to clamp again, thus enabling one clamping ring 5 to be placed on the feeding mechanism 2 at a time.

[0046] The automatic assembly device for clamping rings in this embodiment also includes a base 7, and a feeding mechanism 1 is disposed on the base 7. Specifically, see... Figure 1 The material separating gripper 12 and the material separating drive 13 are mounted on the support block 14, which is installed on the support plate 15. The support plate 15 is supported above the base 7 by the support rod 16. The support plate 15 has a through mounting hole for the lower end of the feeding rod 11 and the end of the material separating gripper 12 near the feeding rod 11 to pass through. The feeding mechanism 2 is mounted on the base 7 below the support plate 15.

[0047] See Figure 1 and Figure 3In this embodiment, preferably, the feeding mechanism 2 includes a feeding platform 21, a feeding plate 22, a feeding platform drive 23, and a feeding plate drive 24. The feeding plate 22 is movably disposed on the feeding platform 21, and the clamping ring placed on the feeding mechanism 2 is placed on the feeding plate 22. The feeding platform drive 23 drives the feeding platform 21 to move back and forth between the feeding mechanism 1 and the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. The feeding platform drive 23 is preferably a cylinder. The feeding plate drive 24 drives the feeding plate 22 to move back and forth between the feeding platform 21 and the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. The feeding plate drive 24 is preferably a cylinder. During feeding, the feeding platform drive 23 drives the feeding platform 21 to move below the feeding mechanism 1, so that the feeding plate 22 is located below the support plate 15 and below the feeding bar 11, to receive the clamping ring 5 falling from the feeding bar 11. After the feeding mechanism 1 places a clamping ring onto the feeding plate 22, the feeding table drive 23 drives the feeding table 21 to move to the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4, so that the feeding table 21 abuts against one side of the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. Then, the feeding plate drive 24 drives the feeding plate 22 to move with the clamping ring 5 to above the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. After that, the feeding plate drive 24 drives the feeding plate 22 to retract to the feeding table 21, so that the clamping ring 5 can remain on the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. Thus, the feeding mechanism 2 moves the clamping ring 5 placed on the feeding mechanism 2 to the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4.

[0048] In this embodiment, both the feeding mechanism 2 and the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4 are mounted on the base 7, with the feeding mechanism 2 positioned between the loading mechanism 1 and the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. Preferably, the feeding mechanism 2 further includes a feeding guide rail 25 and a conveyor belt 26. The feeding guide rail 25 and the conveyor belt 26 are arranged parallel to each other on the base 7, extending from below the loading mechanism 1 to one side of the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. The feeding platform 21 is slidably mounted on the feeding guide rail 25 and connected to one end of the conveyor belt 26. The feeding guide rail 25 and the conveyor belt 26 guide the feeding platform 21 as it moves back and forth between the loading mechanism 1 and the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4 under the drive of the feeding platform driving member 23.

[0049] See Figure 5 In this embodiment, one end of the feeding plate 22 is mounted on the feeding table 21, and the other end face of the feeding plate 22 is recessed to form a U-shaped groove 221. The upper surface of the feeding plate 22 has a U-shaped stepped surface 222 at the outer edge of the U-shaped groove 221. When feeding, the clamping ring 5 falls on the U-shaped stepped surface 222. The clamping ring 5 can be positioned by the U-shaped stepped surface 222, and the U-shaped groove 221 facilitates the separation of the feeding plate 22 from the clamping ring 5 when it exits from the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4.

[0050] See Figure 1 and Figure 6In this embodiment, preferably, the guide sleeve transfer mechanism 3 includes a guide sleeve gripper 31, a gripper drive 32, a translation drive 33, and a lifting drive 34. The guide sleeve gripper 31 is used to clamp the guide sleeve 6. The gripper drive 32 is used to drive the guide sleeve gripper 31 to tighten or loosen, causing the guide sleeve gripper 31 to clamp or release the guide sleeve 6; the gripper drive 32 is preferably a cylinder. The translation drive 33 is used to drive the guide sleeve gripper 31 to translate along a direction closer to or further away from the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4; the translation drive 33 is preferably a cylinder. The lifting drive 34 drives the guide sleeve gripper 31 to vertically lift and lower; the lifting drive 34 is preferably a cylinder. After the guide sleeve claw 31 clamps a guide sleeve 6 in the initial position, the guide sleeve claw 31 is driven by the translation drive 33 to translate towards the clamping ring push mechanism 4. This moves the guide sleeve claw 31 and the clamped guide sleeve 6 onto the clamping ring push mechanism 4, so that the clamped guide sleeve 6 reaches above the clamping ring 5 that has been moved onto the clamping ring push mechanism 4. Then, the lifting drive 34 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to descend, allowing the guide sleeve 6 to pass through the clamping ring 5 and be positioned on the clamping ring push mechanism 4. Then, the claw drive 32 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to open and release the guide sleeve 6. Then, the lifting drive 34 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to rise, and the translation drive 33 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to leave the clamping ring push mechanism 4 and return to the initial position, thus completing one transfer of the guide sleeve 6 onto the clamping ring push mechanism 4.

[0051] In this embodiment, the guide sleeve transfer mechanism 3 is also mounted on the base 7. The guide sleeve transfer mechanism 3 is located on the side of the feeding guide rail 25 away from the conveyor belt 26, near the end of the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4. Preferably, the lifting drive 34 is mounted on the base 7, the translation drive 33 is mounted on the lifting drive 34, the claw drive 32 is mounted on the translation drive 33, and the guide sleeve claw 31 is mounted on the claw drive 32. When the lifting drive 34 is activated, it drives the translation drive 33 to move the claw drive 32 and the guide sleeve claw 31 synchronously up and down. When the translation drive 33 is activated, it drives the claw drive 32 to move the guide sleeve claw 31 synchronously.

[0052] See Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7In this embodiment, preferably, the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4 includes a pushing platform 41, a lifting platform 42, a pushing drive 43, and a support platform 44. The pushing platform 41 is fixed on the base 7, and the lifting platform 42 is movably mounted on the pushing platform 41. The pushing drive 43 drives the lifting platform 42 to move vertically up and down; the pushing drive 43 is preferably a cylinder. The support platform 44 is fixed on the pushing platform 41 and is used to support the positioning guide sleeve 6. The lifting platform 42 is hollow inside, forming a through hole 421. The support platform 44 is located below the through hole 421. The clamping ring 5, which is transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4, is placed on the lifting platform 42 and located above the through hole 421. The guide sleeve 6, which is transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4, passes through the clamping ring and the through hole 421 and is supported on the support platform 44. After the clamping ring 5, the guide sleeve 6, and the solid shaft are placed in place, the lifting platform 42 is driven to rise vertically by the push drive component 43. The lifting platform 42, carrying the clamping ring 5, rises along with it, passes through the guide sleeve 6, and finally reaches the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft.

[0053] In summary, the working principle of the automatic clamping ring assembly device in this embodiment is as follows: In the initial state, multiple clamping rings 5 ​​to be assembled can freely fall to the ground and be sleeved on the feeding bar 11 and stacked sequentially from bottom to top. The material separation drive 13 drives the material separation claw 12 to hold the first clamping ring on the lower side of the feeding bar 11, so that all the clamping rings are positioned on the feeding bar 11 and cannot fall. The feeding table drive 23 drives the feeding table 21 to move to the lower side of the support plate 15, and the U-shaped groove 221 on the feeding plate 22 is located below the feeding bar 11, and the U-shaped step surface 222 on the feeding plate 22 is located below the first clamping ring on the upper and lower sides of the feeding bar 11. The translation drive 33 and the lifting drive 34 drive the guide sleeve claw 31 to move to the initial position away from the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4, and the claw drive 32 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to hold a guide sleeve 6.During operation, the material separating drive 13 drives the material separating gripper 12 to open, releasing the lower first clamping ring on the clamped and positioned feeding bar 11. When the clamping rings stacked on the feeding bar 11 fall down one clamping ring position, the material separating drive 13 then drives the material separating gripper 12 to clamp the lower second clamping ring on the feeding bar 11. At this time, the lower first clamping ring on the feeding bar 11 falls freely and separates from the lower second clamping ring, falling onto the U-shaped step surface 222 on the feeding plate 22. Then, the feeding table drive 23 drives the feeding table 21 to move to the clamping ring. The pushing mechanism 4 brings the feeding table 21 into contact with one side of the lifting platform 42. Then, the feeding plate drive 24 drives the feeding plate 22, carrying the clamping ring 5, to move above the lifting platform 42, so that the U-shaped groove 221 on the feeding plate 22 is above the through hole 421 on the lifting platform 42. At the same time, the translation drive 33 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to translate towards the clamping ring pushing mechanism 4, moving the guide sleeve claw 31 and the clamped guide sleeve 6 to above the lifting platform 42, so that the clamped guide sleeve 6 reaches above the clamping ring 5. Then, the lifting drive 34... The guide sleeve chuck 31 descends, causing the guide sleeve 6 to pass through the clamping ring 5, the U-shaped groove 221 on the feeding plate 22, and the through hole 421 on the lifting platform 42, finally positioning itself on the support platform 44. The feeding plate drive 24 drives the feeding plate 22 back onto the feeding platform 21. The clamping ring 5 separates from the feeding plate 22 under the obstruction of the guide sleeve 6, exits the U-shaped step surface 222 on the feeding plate 22, and falls onto the lifting platform 42. Then, the feeding platform drive 23 drives the feeding platform 21 back below the support plate 15 to await the next loading and feeding. The chuck drive 32... The guide sleeve claw 31 opens and releases the guide sleeve 6. The lifting drive 34 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to rise. The translation drive 33 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to leave the clamping ring push mechanism 4 and return to the initial position. The solid shaft of the clamping ring to be assembled is coaxially pressed onto the guide sleeve 6, so that the guide sleeve 6 is pressed and fixed on the support platform 44. The push drive 43 drives the lifting platform 42 to rise vertically. The lifting platform 42 carries the clamping ring 5 and rises accordingly. After passing the guide sleeve 6, the clamping ring 5 reaches the clamping ring mounting groove on the solid shaft, thus completing one assembly of the clamping ring 5. After the clamping ring 5 is assembled, the push drive component 43 drives the lifting platform 42 to descend vertically and reset. The translation drive component 33 and the lifting drive component 34 drive the guide sleeve claw 31 to move to the guide sleeve 6 positioned on the clamping ring push mechanism 4. The claw drive component 32 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to grip the guide sleeve 6. The lifting drive component 34 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to rise with the guide sleeve 6. The translation drive component 33 drives the guide sleeve claw 31 to leave the clamping ring push mechanism 4 with the guide sleeve 6 and return to the initial position, ready for the next assembly.

[0054] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and substitutions should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A chucking ring automatic assembly device, characterized by, The device comprises a feeding mechanism (1), a feeding mechanism (2), a guide sleeve transfer mechanism (3) and a clamping ring pushing mechanism (4). The feeding mechanism (1) is used for storing the clamping ring (5) to be assembled and placing the clamping ring (5) on the feeding mechanism (2) one by one. The feeding mechanism (2) is used for transferring the clamping ring (5) placed on the feeding mechanism (2) to the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4). The guide sleeve transfer mechanism (3) is used for transferring the guide sleeve (6) to the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4) and arranging the guide sleeve (6) in the clamping ring (5) transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4). The clamping ring pushing mechanism (4) is used for pushing the clamping ring (5) along the axial direction of the guide sleeve (6) to the real shaft, so that the clamping ring (5) passes through the guide sleeve (6) and reaches the clamping ring installation slot on the real shaft. The guide sleeve transfer mechanism (3) comprises a guide sleeve jaw (31) for clamping the guide sleeve (6), a jaw driving element (32) for driving the guide sleeve jaw (31) to be close or open, a translation driving element (33) for driving the guide sleeve jaw (31) to translate along the direction of approaching or moving away from the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4), and a lifting driving element (34) for driving the guide sleeve jaw (31) to vertically lift. After the guide sleeve jaw (31) clamps a guide sleeve (6) in the initial position, the guide sleeve jaw (31) is driven by the translation driving element (33) to translate to the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4), so that the clamped guide sleeve (6) reaches above the clamping ring (5) transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4). Then the guide sleeve jaw (31) is driven by the lifting driving element (34) to descend, the guide sleeve (6) passes through the clamping ring (5) and is positioned on the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4). Then the guide sleeve jaw (31) is driven by the jaw driving element (32) to open and release the guide sleeve (6). Then the guide sleeve jaw (31) is driven by the lifting driving element (34) to ascend. The translation driving element (33) drives the guide sleeve jaw (31) to move away from the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4) and return to the initial position, that is, to complete the transfer of the guide sleeve (6) to the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4) once. The clamping ring pushing mechanism (4) comprises a pushing table (41), a lifting table (42) arranged on the pushing table (41), a pushing driving part (43) for driving the lifting table (42) to vertically lift, and a supporting table (44) arranged on the pushing table (41). The lifting table (42) is internally hollow to form a through hole (421) penetrating from top to bottom. The supporting table (44) is located below the through hole (421). The clamping ring (5) transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4) is placed on the lifting table (42) and located above the through hole (421). The guide sleeve (6) transferred to the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4) is arranged in the clamping ring and the through hole (421) and supported on the supporting table (44).

2. The collet ring automatic assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein The feeding mechanism (1) comprises a vertically arranged feeding rod (11) and a material separating assembly arranged on the outer periphery of the lower end of the feeding rod (11). A plurality of clamping rings (5) can be freely arranged on the feeding rod (11) and stacked from bottom to top. The material separating assembly separates the first clamping ring on the lower side of the feeding rod (11) from the second clamping ring on the lower side and positions the second clamping ring on the feeding rod (11), so that the first clamping ring on the lower side freely falls onto the feeding mechanism (2).

3. The collet ring automatic assembly apparatus of claim 2, wherein The material separating assembly comprises at least two material separating clamping jaws (12) arranged on the outer periphery of the lower end of the feeding rod (11) along the circumference of the feeding rod (11), and a material separating driving part (13) for driving the material separating clamping jaws (12) to be close or open.

4. The collet ring automatic assembly apparatus of claim 1, wherein The feeding mechanism (2) comprises a feeding table (21), a feeding plate (22) arranged on the feeding table (21), a feeding table driving part (23) for driving the feeding table (21) to move back and forth between the feeding mechanism (1) and the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4), and a feeding plate driving part (24) for driving the feeding plate (22) to move back and forth between the feeding table (21) and the clamping ring pushing mechanism (4). The clamping ring placed on the feeding mechanism (2) is placed on the feeding plate (22).

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