Automated apparatus for assembling end cap assemblies and method of use

Abstract

This invention relates to an automated equipment and method for assembling end cap assemblies. A circulating tooling pushes a material positioning tooling set on the circulating tooling. On the material positioning tooling, an end cap feeding assembly places the end cap; a bearing sleeve feeding assembly places the bearing sleeve; a steel washer feeding assembly places the steel washer; and a wave spring washer feeding assembly places the wave spring washer. This completes the sequential stacking of the end cap, bearing sleeve, steel washer, and wave spring washer into an end cap structural component. An end cap assembly unloading servo device places the end cap structural component into a pre-set material tray on a material tray stacking mechanism. The material tray stacking mechanism unloads the material tray filled with end cap structural components. This completes the automated assembly process of installing the steel washer, bearing sleeve, and wave spring washer in the end cap, solving the problems of inconsistent installation accuracy and low installation efficiency associated with manual installation of steel washers, bearing sleeves, and wave spring washers in existing motor end caps.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to an automated device and its application method, and particularly to an automated device and its application method for assembling end cap assemblies. Background Technology

[0002] The installation of steel washers, bearing sleeves, and wave spring washers in the end covers of existing motors is basically done manually. Manual installation has problems such as inconsistent installation accuracy and low installation efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated device for assembling end cap assemblies that offers high installation efficiency while ensuring consistent precision.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, embodiments of the present invention provide an automated device for assembling end cap assemblies, comprising:

[0005] Base;

[0006] A circulating fixture is fixed on the base.

[0007] An end cap feeding assembly is fixed on the base on one side of the circulating tooling.

[0008] The bearing sleeve feeding assembly is fixed on the base on one side of the circulating tooling, on the same side as the end cap feeding assembly.

[0009] A steel washer feeding assembly is located below the circulating tooling, on one side of the bearing sleeve feeding assembly, and fixed on the base.

[0010] A spring washer feeding assembly is located below the circulating tooling, on one side of the steel washer feeding assembly, and fixed on the base.

[0011] A material tray stacking mechanism is fixed on the base on the other side of the circulating tooling;

[0012] An end cap assembly unloading servo device is located above the material tray stacking mechanism, and the end cap assembly unloading servo device is fixed above the material tray stacking mechanism.

[0013] The circulating fixture pushes the material positioning fixture set on the circulating fixture. On the material positioning fixture, the end cap feeding assembly places the end cap in sequence; the bearing sleeve feeding assembly places the bearing sleeve; the steel washer feeding assembly places the steel washer; and the wave spring washer feeding assembly places the wave spring washer. The end cap, the bearing sleeve, the steel washer, and the wave spring washer are stacked in sequence to form an end cap structure. The end cap assembly unloading servo device places the end cap structure in a material tray pre-set on the material tray stacking mechanism. The material tray stacking mechanism unloads the material tray full of the end cap structure.

[0014] Furthermore, in the automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies of the present invention, a protective cover is fixed above the base, and the protective cover encloses the end cap feeding assembly, the bearing sleeve feeding assembly, the steel washer feeding assembly, the wave spring washer feeding assembly, the end cap assembly unloading servo device, the material tray stacking mechanism, and the circulating tooling inside.

[0015] Furthermore, in the automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies of the present invention, the base is composed of a platform formed by several frames; the protective cover is provided with frames corresponding to the edges of the base; and a circulating fixture is fixed above the base.

[0016] The aforementioned cyclic tooling also includes:

[0017] A support platform is fixed above the base and below the circulating fixture.

[0018] Material positioning fixtures are arranged side by side in the groove above the support platform;

[0019] A circulating pusher cylinder is fixed around the bottom of the support platform, corresponding to the material positioning fixture below each cylinder body. The piston rod of the circulating pusher cylinder is connected to a pusher block, which pushes the material positioning fixture to move in one direction, forming the material positioning fixture to perform a U-shaped movement within the groove.

[0020] Furthermore, in the automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies of the present invention, the end cap feeding assembly further includes:

[0021] The first workbench is fixed to one side of the base at the bottom of the end cap feeding assembly.

[0022] End cap vibratory plate, the end cap vibratory plate is fixed on the first worktable;

[0023] The end cap vibrates directly, and one end of the end cap vibrating plate is fixedly connected to the side of the end cap vibrating plate.

[0024] An end cap feeding support frame is fixed at the other end of the end cap during direct vibration.

[0025] An end cap feeding cylinder is fixed above the end cap feeding support frame.

[0026] The end cap loading and unloading gripper assembly is fixed on the side of the end cap loading support frame, above the end cap vertical vibration; the end cap loading and unloading gripper assembly clamps the end cap from the end cap vertical vibration and places it into the material positioning fixture on the circulating fixture.

[0027] Furthermore, in the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly of the present invention, the bearing sleeve feeding assembly further includes:

[0028] The second workbench is located at the bottom of the bearing sleeve feeding assembly and is fixed on one side of the base.

[0029] The bearing sleeve vibratory plate is fixed on the second worktable;

[0030] The bearing sleeve is directly vibrated, and the bearing sleeve is directly vibrated on the side of the bearing sleeve vibrating disc;

[0031] A bearing sleeve loading support frame is fixed on the second workbench at one end of the bearing sleeve that is vibrating directly.

[0032] A bearing sleeve feeding cylinder, with the cylinder body of the bearing sleeve feeding cylinder on the bearing sleeve feeding support frame;

[0033] Bearing sleeve loading and unloading gripper assembly; the bearing sleeve loading and unloading gripper assembly is connected to the piston rod of the bearing sleeve loading cylinder.

[0034] Furthermore, in the automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies of the present invention, the steel washer feeding assembly further includes:

[0035] The third workbench is located at the bottom of the steel washer feeding assembly and is fixed to one side of the base.

[0036] A steel washer vibratory feeder is fixed on the third worktable.

[0037] The steel washer vibrates directly, and one end of the steel washer vibrating plate is fixedly connected to the side of the steel washer vibrating plate.

[0038] A steel washer feeding cylinder has its cylinder body fixed to the side of the steel washer's vertical vibration; the piston of the steel washer feeding cylinder extends into the steel washer's vertical vibration and feeds the steel washer to the end of the steel washer's vertical vibration.

[0039] A steel washer bracket is fixed above the base;

[0040] A slider is movably connected above the steel washer bracket;

[0041] A spring washer transfer cylinder is provided, wherein the cylinder body of the spring washer transfer cylinder is fixed on the steel washer bracket; the piston rod of the spring washer transfer cylinder is connected and fixed to one side of the slider; the spring washer transfer cylinder moves the slider back and forth.

[0042] A steel washer gripper device; the steel washer gripper device is fixed on one side of the steel washer bracket on the side closest to the side where the steel washer vibrates directly.

[0043] Furthermore, in the automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies of the present invention, the wave spring washer feeding assembly further includes:

[0044] A spring washer feeding device, wherein the spring washer feeding device 41 is fixed on the base;

[0045] A spring washer loading and unloading cylinder is located on the side of the spring washer feeding device, with the cylinder body of the spring washer loading and unloading cylinder fixed by a slider.

[0046] A spring washer feeding gripper assembly is connected to the piston rod of the spring washer loading / unloading cylinder. The spring washer loading / unloading cylinder drives the spring washer feeding gripper assembly up and down. The spring washer feeding gripper assembly grips the spring washer placed above the spring washer unloading device.

[0047] Furthermore, in the automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies of the present invention, the end cap assembly unloading servo device further includes:

[0048] A support frame is fixed on the base.

[0049] The end cap assembly gripping servo module is fixed on the side of the crossbeam above the support frame.

[0050] End cap assembly unloading device; the end cap assembly unloading device is fixed on the moving plate of the end cap assembly gripping servo module;

[0051] A clamping cylinder is fixed on the moving block of the end cap assembly unloading device;

[0052] The signal line and air tube integrated cable chain has its two ends fixed between the moving plate of the end cap assembly gripping the servo module and one side of the support frame.

[0053] Furthermore, in the automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies of the present invention, the tray stacking mechanism further includes:

[0054] The right support plate and the left support plate of the material tray stack are fixed on the base.

[0055] A tray stacking and transferring servo assembly is obliquely arranged between the right support plate and the left support plate of the tray stacking; the tray stacking and transferring servo assembly conveys the tray filled with end cap structural components from top to bottom.

[0056] This invention also provides an application method for an automated device for assembling end cap assemblies, the method further comprising the following steps:

[0057] Step S10: Place the end caps in batches into the end cap vibrating plate. The end caps are vibrated in sequence to send each end cap to the discharge port of the end cap vibrating plate. The end cap loading and unloading gripper device picks up the end caps and transfers them to the material positioning fixture of the circulating fixture by the end cap loading cylinder. The circulating pusher cylinder sends them to the next station for bearing assembly. Proceed to step S20.

[0058] Step S20: The bearing sleeves are placed in batches into the bearing sleeve vibratory feeder. The bearing sleeves are vibrated in sequence to send each bearing sleeve to the discharge port of the bearing sleeve vibratory feeder. The bearing sleeve loading and unloading clamping claw assembly clamps the bearing sleeves. After the bearing sleeves are clamped, the bearing sleeve loading cylinder moves the bearing sleeves into the bearing holes of the end caps from step S10 on the material positioning fixture. Then, the circulating push cylinder sequentially sends them to the next station to place the steel washers. Proceed to step S30.

[0059] Step S30: Steel washers are placed in batches into the steel washer vibrating plate. The steel washer is vibrated in sequence to send each steel washer to the discharge port of the steel washer. The steel washer feeding cylinder moves the steel washer to the lower part of the steel washer gripper device. The steel washer gripper device picks up the steel washer and puts it into the bearing hole of the end cover with the bearing sleeve placed in step S20 of the material positioning fixture. Then, the circulating push cylinder sends it to the next station to release the wave spring washer. Proceed to step S40.

[0060] Step S40: The spring washer is manually placed onto the positioning fixture of the spring feeding device. The gripper assembly picks up the spring washer, and the spring washer is lifted by the spring washer loading / unloading cylinder. After the spring washer transfer cylinder moves horizontally, the spring washer is placed into the bearing hole of the end cap from which the steel washer and bearing sleeve were placed in step S30 on the material positioning fixture, thus forming the end cap structure. The circulating push cylinder 73 sequentially moves it to the end cap assembly unloading device of the end cap assembly unloading servo device, and proceeds to step S50.

[0061] Step S50: The manual person places the material tray into the loading area of ​​the material tray stacking mechanism. The end cap assembly unloading device clamps the end cap structure from step S40, and the end cap assembly gripping servo module transfers the end cap structure and places it into the empty material tray in the loading area of ​​the material tray stacking mechanism in sequence; proceed to step S60.

[0062] Step S60: After the end cap assembly unloading servo device places the end cap structural components into the material tray in sequence to an appropriate number, the material tray stacking and transferring servo component is activated and moves the material tray full of the end cap structural components to the unloading area, where the workers remove and place them.

[0063] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of the present invention employ the following methods: a circulating fixture is fixed on a base; an end cap feeding assembly is fixed on the base on one side of the circulating fixture; a bearing sleeve feeding assembly is fixed on the base on the same side as the end cap feeding assembly on one side of the circulating fixture; a steel washer feeding assembly is fixed on the base below the circulating fixture, on one side of the bearing sleeve feeding assembly; a wave spring washer feeding assembly is fixed on the base below the circulating fixture, on one side of the steel washer feeding assembly; a material tray stacking mechanism is fixed on the base on the other side of the circulating fixture; and an end cap assembly unloading servo device is fixed above the material tray stacking mechanism.

[0064] The above structure uses a circulating tooling to push a material positioning tooling set on the circulating tooling. On the material positioning tooling, the end cap feeding assembly places the end cap in sequence; the bearing sleeve feeding assembly places the bearing sleeve; the steel washer feeding assembly places the steel washer; and the wave spring washer feeding assembly places the wave spring washer. This completes the sequential stacking of the end cap, bearing sleeve, steel washer, and wave spring washer into an end cap structural component. The end cap assembly unloading servo device places the end cap structural component into a pre-set material tray on the material tray stacking mechanism. The material tray stacking mechanism unloads the material from the tray filled with the end cap structural component. This completes the automatic assembly process of installing the steel washer, bearing sleeve, and wave spring washer in the end cap, solving the problem that the installation of steel washers, bearing sleeves, and wave spring washers in the end caps of existing motors is basically done manually, which suffers from inconsistent installation accuracy and low installation efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0065] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0066] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure without the protective cover;

[0067] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0068] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cyclic tooling of the present invention;

[0069] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the end cap feeding assembly of the present invention;

[0070] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the bearing sleeve feeding assembly of the present invention;

[0071] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the steel washer feeding assembly of the present invention;

[0072] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the spring washer feeding assembly of the present invention;

[0073] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the end cap assembly unloading servo device of the present invention;

[0074] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material tray stacking mechanism of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0075] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the various embodiments of this invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, those skilled in the art will understand that many technical details have been provided in the various embodiments of this invention to facilitate a better understanding of this application. However, the technical solutions claimed in the claims of this application can be implemented even without these technical details and with various variations and modifications based on the following embodiments.

[0076] The first embodiment of the present invention relates to an automated device for assembling end cap assemblies, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, it includes:

[0077] The base (9) serves as the base structure of the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment;

[0078] The circulating fixture (7) is fixed on the base; the circulating fixture (7) is used to circulate and convey the material positioning fixture (72);

[0079] End cap feeding assembly (1) is fixed on the base (9) on one side of the circulating tooling (7);

[0080] On one side of the circulating tooling (7), on the same side of the end cap feeding assembly (1), the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2) is fixed on the base (9); the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2) is used for feeding and assembling the bearing sleeve;

[0081] Below the circulating tooling (7), on one side of the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2), a steel washer feeding assembly (3) is fixed on the base (9); the steel washer feeding assembly (3) is used for feeding and assembling steel washers;

[0082] Below the circulating fixture (7), on one side of the steel washer feeding assembly (3), the spring washer feeding assembly (4) is fixed on the base (9); the spring washer feeding assembly (4) is used for feeding and assembling the spring washers;

[0083] On the other side of the cyclic tooling (7), a tray stacking mechanism (6) is fixed on the base (9); the tray stacking mechanism (6) stacks the trays into which the end cap structure is loaded;

[0084] Above the material tray stacking mechanism (6), a servo device (5) for unloading end cap components is fixed above the material tray stacking mechanism (6); the servo device (5) for unloading end cap components that have been assembled is loaded into the material tray.

[0085] The circulating fixture (7) pushes the material positioning fixture (72) set on the circulating fixture (7). On the material positioning fixture (72), the end cap feeding assembly (1) places the end cap in sequence; the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2) places the bearing sleeve; the steel washer feeding assembly (3) places the steel washer; and the wave spring washer feeding assembly (4) places the wave spring washer. The end cap, bearing sleeve, steel washer and wave spring washer are stacked in sequence to form an end cap structure. The end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) places the end cap structure in a tray that is pre-set on the tray stacking mechanism (6). The tray stacking mechanism (6) unloads the tray full of end cap structure.

[0086] The above structure uses a circulating fixture (7) to push a material positioning fixture (72) set on the circulating fixture (7). On the material positioning fixture (7), the end cap feeding assembly (1) places the end cap in sequence; the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2) places the bearing sleeve; the steel washer feeding assembly (3) places the steel washer; and the wave spring washer feeding assembly (4) places the wave spring washer. The end cap, the bearing sleeve, the steel washer, and the wave spring washer are stacked in sequence to form an end cap structure. The end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) places the end cap structure in a tray pre-set on the tray stacking mechanism (6). The tray stacking mechanism (6) unloads the tray full of the end cap structure. The assembly process of automatically installing the steel washer, bearing sleeve, and wave spring washer in the end cap is completed. This solves the problem that the installation of steel washer, bearing sleeve, and wave spring washer in the end cap of existing motors is basically done manually. Manual installation has problems such as inconsistent installation accuracy and low installation efficiency.

[0087] To achieve the aforementioned technical effects, the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a protective cover (8) is fixed above the base (9). The protective cover (8) encloses the end cap feeding assembly (1), bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2), steel washer feeding assembly (3), wave spring washer feeding assembly (4), end cap assembly unloading servo device (5), material tray stacking mechanism (6), and circulating tooling (7) inside. The protective cover (8) is mainly used to enclose the assembly process of the end cap structural components to ensure the safety of personnel during the assembly process.

[0088] To achieve the aforementioned technical effects, the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the base (9) is a platform composed of several frames; the protective cover (8) is set with frames corresponding to the edges of the base (9); and the circulating fixture (7) is fixed above the base (9).

[0089] The cyclic tooling (7) also includes:

[0090] A support platform (71) is fixed above the base (9) and below the circulating fixture (7); the support platform (71) is fixed to the entire circulating fixture (7);

[0091] Material positioning fixtures (72) are arranged side by side in the groove above the support platform (71); the material positioning fixtures (72) are mainly used for precise positioning of the end cap, the bearing sleeve, the steel washer and the wave spring washer during the sequential stacking process, so as to ensure the accuracy during the assembly process; and to prevent the installation accuracy of manual assembly from being inconsistent.

[0092] Around the bottom of the support platform (71), a cylinder body of a circulating pusher (73) is fixed, corresponding to the material positioning fixture (72). The piston rod of the circulating pusher (73) is connected to a pusher block, which pushes the material positioning fixture (72) to move in one direction, forming a U-shaped movement of the material positioning fixture (72) in the groove. In this embodiment, four circulating pushers (73) are set around the bottom of the support platform (71). The piston rod of the circulating pusher (73) is connected to a pusher block, which pushes the material positioning fixture (72) to move in one direction, forming a U-shaped movement of the material positioning fixture (72) in the groove, thus forming a cyclic process of conveying the material positioning fixture (72).

[0093] To achieve the aforementioned technical effects, the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 As shown, the end cap feeding assembly (1) further includes:

[0094] At the bottom of the end cap feeding assembly (1), a first worktable (11) is fixed on one side of the base (9); the first worktable (11) is used to fix the entire end cap feeding assembly (1);

[0095] An end cap vibratory plate (12) is fixed on the first worktable (11); the end cap vibratory plate (12) is used to vibrate and transport the end cap;

[0096] One end of the end cap vibrating plate (12) is fixedly connected to the side of the end cap vibrating plate (13); the end cap vibrating plate (12) conveys the end cap to the end cap vibrating plate (13) through vibration, and then the end cap moves in a straight line along the end cap vibrating plate (13) to convey the end cap to one side of the end cap feeding support frame (15);

[0097] Fix the end cap loading support frame (15) at the other end of the end cap direct vibration (13);

[0098] The end cap loading cylinder (14) is fixed above the end cap loading support frame (15); the main function of the end cap loading cylinder (14) is to accurately deliver the end cap picked up by the end cap loading and unloading gripper assembly (16) into the material positioning fixture (72).

[0099] On the side of the end cap loading support frame (15), above the end cap vertical vibration (13), the end cap loading and unloading gripper assembly (16) is fixed; the end cap loading and unloading gripper assembly (16) clamps the end cap from the end cap vertical vibration (13) and into the material positioning fixture (72) on the circulating fixture (7).

[0100] To achieve the aforementioned technical effects, the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 6 As shown, the bearing sleeve loading assembly (2) also includes:

[0101] At the bottom of the bearing sleeve loading assembly (2), a second workbench (21) is fixed on one side of the base (9); the second workbench (21) is mainly used to fix the entire bearing sleeve loading assembly (2);

[0102] A bearing sleeve vibratory feeder (22) is fixed on the second workbench (21). The bearing sleeve vibratory feeder (22) is used to transport the bearing sleeve into the bearing sleeve direct vibrator (23) by vibration.

[0103] A bearing sleeve direct vibration (23) is set on the side of the bearing sleeve vibratory plate (22);

[0104] At one end of the bearing sleeve direct vibration (23), a bearing sleeve loading support frame (25) is fixed on the second worktable (21); the bearing sleeve loading support frame (25) is used to fix the bearing sleeve loading cylinder (24);

[0105] The cylinder body of the bearing sleeve feeding cylinder (24) on the bearing sleeve feeding support frame (25);

[0106] The bearing sleeve loading and unloading gripper assembly (26) is connected to the piston rod of the bearing sleeve loading cylinder (24); the bearing sleeve loading cylinder (24) transports the bearing sleeve gripped by the bearing sleeve loading and unloading gripper assembly (26) to the material positioning fixture (72) with the end cap already assembled, thus completing the precise assembly of the bearing sleeve.

[0107] To achieve the aforementioned technical effects, the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 7 As shown, the steel washer feeding assembly (3) also includes:

[0108] At the bottom of the steel washer feeding assembly (3), a third workbench (31) is fixed on one side of the base (9); the third workbench (31) is used to fix the entire steel washer feeding assembly (3);

[0109] A steel washer vibratory plate (32) is fixed on the third workbench (31). The steel washer vibratory plate (32) is used to transport the steel washer to the steel washer direct vibrator (33) by vibration.

[0110] One end of the steel washer straight vibration (33) is fixedly connected to the side of the steel washer vibrating plate (32); the steel washer is then conveyed in a straight line along the steel washer straight vibration (33) by the vibration of the steel washer vibrating plate (32);

[0111] The cylinder body of the steel washer feeding cylinder (34) is fixed to the side of the steel washer direct vibrator (33); the piston of the steel washer feeding cylinder (34) extends into the steel washer direct vibrator (33) and conveys the steel washer to the end of the steel washer direct vibrator (33); the steel washer feeding cylinder (34) delivers the steel washer to the end of the steel washer direct vibrator (33), facilitating...

[0112] Steel washer bracket (36), the steel washer bracket (36) is fixed above the base (9);

[0113] A slider (37) is movably connected above the steel washer bracket (36);

[0114] The cylinder body of the wave spring washer transfer cylinder (44) is fixed on the steel washer bracket (36); the piston rod of the wave spring washer transfer cylinder (44) is connected and fixed on one side of the slider (37); the wave spring washer transfer cylinder (44) moves the slider (37) back and forth;

[0115] On the side closest to the steel washer direct vibration (33), a steel washer gripper device (35) is fixed on one side of the steel washer bracket (36). After the steel washer gripper device (35) grips the steel washer, the wave spring washer transfer cylinder (44) sends the wave spring washer to the material positioning fixture (72) that has been assembled with end caps and bearing sleeves for precise assembly of the steel washer.

[0116] To achieve the aforementioned technical effects, the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 8 As shown, the wave spring washer feeding assembly (4) also includes:

[0117] A spring washer feeding device (41) is fixed on the base (9); the spring washer feeding device (41) is used to place the spring washer on the spring washer feeding device (41) and then convey it forward by the cylinder;

[0118] On the side of the spring washer feeding device (41), the cylinder body of the spring washer loading and unloading cylinder (43) is fixed on the slider (37); the spring washer loading and unloading cylinder (43) mainly drives the spring washer feeding gripper assembly (42) to move downward; so that the spring washer feeding gripper assembly (42) can grab the spring washer on the spring washer feeding device (41);

[0119] A spring washer loading gripper assembly (42) is connected to the piston rod of the spring washer loading cylinder (43). The spring washer loading cylinder (43) drives the spring washer loading gripper assembly (42) up and down. The spring washer loading gripper assembly (42) grabs the spring washer placed above the spring washer unloading device (41). The spring washer is sent to the material positioning fixture (72) that has been assembled with end caps, bearing sleeves and steel washers for precise assembly of the spring washer.

[0120] To achieve the aforementioned technical effects, the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 9 As shown, the end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) further includes:

[0121] A support frame (51) is fixed on the base (9); the support frame (51) is used to fix the entire end cap assembly unloading servo device (5);

[0122] The end cap assembly gripping servo module (52) is fixed on the side of the crossbeam above the support frame (51); the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52) drives the end cap assembly unloading device (54) to move laterally;

[0123] The end cap assembly unloading device (54) is fixed on the moving plate of the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52);

[0124] A clamping cylinder (55) is fixed on the moving block of the end cap assembly unloading device (54); the clamping cylinder (55) grips the end cap structure that has been assembled with end cap, bearing sleeve, steel washer and wave spring washer; and moves laterally to above the material tray stacking mechanism (6) through the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52), the clamping cylinder (55) accurately puts down the end cap structure for stacking;

[0125] The two ends of the signal line and air tube integrated cable chain (53) are fixed between the moving plate of the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52) and one side of the support frame (51). The signal line and air tube integrated cable chain (53) is used to protect the signal line and air tube during the movement of the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52).

[0126] To achieve the aforementioned technical effects, the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly in this embodiment, such as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 10 As shown, it also includes:

[0127] The right support plate (61) and the left support plate (63) of the material tray stack are fixed on the base (9);

[0128] A pallet stacking and transfer servo assembly (62) is obliquely positioned between the right support plate (61) and the left support plate (63) of the pallet stacking. The pallet stacking and transfer servo assembly (62) conveys the pallet filled with end cap structural components from top to bottom. The pallet stacking and transfer servo assembly (62) is mainly used to convey the pallet filled with end cap structural components from top to bottom, completing the entire process of assembling the end cap assembly.

[0129] In a second embodiment of the present invention, an application method for an automated device for assembling end cap assemblies is also provided. The method further includes the following steps:

[0130] Step S10: Place the end caps in batches into the end cap vibrating plate (12). The end cap direct vibration (13) sequentially sends each end cap to the discharge port of the end cap direct vibration (13). The end cap loading and unloading gripper device (16) clamps the end caps and transfers them to the material positioning fixture (72) of the circulating fixture (7) by the end cap loading cylinder (14). The circulating push cylinder (73) sends them to the next station for bearing assembly. Proceed to step S20.

[0131] Step S20: Batch of bearing sleeves are placed into the bearing sleeve vibratory plate (22). The bearing sleeve direct vibration (23) sequentially sends each bearing sleeve to the discharge port of the bearing sleeve direct vibration (23). The bearing sleeve loading and unloading gripper assembly (26) clamps the bearing sleeves. After clamping the bearing sleeves, the bearing sleeve loading cylinder (24) transfers the bearing sleeves into the bearing holes of the end caps from step S10 on the material positioning fixture (72). Then, the circulating push cylinder (73) sequentially sends them to the next station to place the steel washers. Proceed to step S30.

[0132] Step S30: Steel washers are placed in batches into the steel washer vibrating plate (32). The steel washer direct vibration (33) sequentially feeds each steel washer to the discharge port of the steel washer direct vibration (33). The steel washer feeding cylinder (34) moves the steel washer to the lower part of the steel washer gripper device (35). The steel washer gripper device (35) clamps the steel washer and places it into the bearing hole of the end cover of the bearing sleeve placed in step S20 of the material positioning fixture (72). Then, the circulating push cylinder (73) sequentially sends it to the next station to release the wave spring washer; proceed to step S40.

[0133] Step S40: The spring washer is manually placed on the positioning fixture of the spring feeding device (41). The gripper assembly (42) picks up the spring washer and is lifted by the spring washer loading and unloading cylinder (43). After the spring washer transfer cylinder (44) moves horizontally, the spring washer is placed on the bearing hole of the end cap from which the steel washer and bearing sleeve have been placed in step S30, forming the end cap structure. The circulating push cylinder 73 sequentially moves it to the end cap assembly unloading device (54) of the end cap assembly unloading servo device, and enters step S50.

[0134] Step S50: Manually place the material tray into the loading area on the material tray stacking mechanism (6), the end cap assembly unloading device (54) clamps the end cap structure in step S40, and the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52) transfers the end cap structure and places it into the empty material tray in the loading area on the material tray stacking mechanism (6) in sequence; proceed to step S60;

[0135] Step S60: The end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) places the end cap structural parts into the material tray in sequence until an appropriate number are reached. Then, the material tray stacking and transferring servo device (62) starts and moves the material tray full of end cap structural parts to the unloading area, where the staff removes and places it.

[0136] Those skilled in the art will understand that the above embodiments are specific examples of implementing the present invention, and in practical applications, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated device for assembling end cap assemblies, characterized in that, include: Base (9); The circulating fixture (7) is fixed on the base. End cap feeding assembly (1) is fixed on the base (9) on one side of the circulating tooling (7). The bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2) is fixed on the base (9) on one side of the circulating tooling (7) and on the same side of the end cap feeding assembly (1). The steel washer feeding assembly (3) is located below the circulating tool (7), on one side of the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2), and fixed on the base (9). The spring washer feeding assembly (4) is located below the circulating tool (7), on one side of the steel washer feeding assembly (3), and fixed on the base (9). The material tray stacking mechanism (6) is fixed on the base (9) on the other side of the circulating tooling (7). The end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) is located above the material tray stacking mechanism (6), and the end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) is fixed above the material tray stacking mechanism (6). The end cap feeding assembly (1) further includes: The first workbench (11) is fixed on one side of the base (9) at the bottom of the end cap feeding assembly (1). End cap vibrating plate (12), the end cap vibrating plate (12) is fixed on the first worktable (11); End cap direct vibration (13), one end of the end cap direct vibration (13) is fixedly connected to the side of the end cap vibrating plate (12); End cap feeding support frame (15), the end cap feeding support frame (15) is fixed at the other end of the end cap direct vibration (13); End cap feeding cylinder (14) is fixed above the end cap feeding support frame (15). The end cap loading and unloading gripper assembly (16) is fixed on the side of the end cap loading support frame (15) above the end cap vertical vibration (13); the end cap loading and unloading gripper assembly (16) clamps the end cap from the end cap vertical vibration (13) and places it into the material positioning fixture (72) on the circulating fixture (7); The bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2) further includes: The second workbench (21) is fixed to one side of the base (9) at the bottom of the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2). The bearing sleeve vibratory plate (22) is fixed on the second worktable (21). The bearing sleeve direct vibration (23) is provided on the side of the bearing sleeve vibrating disk (22). The bearing sleeve loading support frame (25) is fixed on the second worktable (21) at one end of the bearing sleeve direct vibration (23). The bearing sleeve feeding cylinder (24) has its cylinder body fixed on the bearing sleeve feeding support frame (25); Bearing sleeve loading and unloading gripper assembly (26); The bearing sleeve loading and unloading gripper assembly (26) is connected to the piston rod of the bearing sleeve loading cylinder (24). The steel washer feeding assembly (3) further includes: The third workbench (31) is fixed to one side of the base (9) at the bottom of the steel washer feeding assembly (3). The steel washer vibratory plate (32) is fixed on the third worktable (31). A steel washer direct vibrator (33) is fixedly connected to one end of the steel washer direct vibrator (33) on the side of the steel washer vibrating plate (32); A steel washer feeding cylinder (34) has its cylinder body fixed on the side of the steel washer direct vibrator (33); the piston of the steel washer feeding cylinder (34) extends into the steel washer direct vibrator (33) and delivers the steel washer to the end of the steel washer direct vibrator (33); Steel washer bracket (36) is fixed above the base (9); A slider (37) is movably connected above the steel washer bracket (36). A spring washer transfer cylinder (44) is fixed on the steel washer bracket (36). The piston rod of the spring washer transfer cylinder (44) is connected and fixed to one side of the slider (37). The spring washer transfer cylinder (44) moves the slider (37) back and forth. Steel washer gripper device (35); the steel washer gripper device (35) is fixed on one side of the steel washer bracket (36) on the side near the steel washer direct vibration (33). The wave spring washer feeding assembly (4) further includes: Spring washer feeding device (41), the spring washer feeding device (41) is fixed on the base (9). The spring washer loading and unloading cylinder (43) is located on the side of the spring washer unloading device (41), and the cylinder body of the spring washer loading and unloading cylinder (43) is fixed on the slider (37). A spring washer feeding gripper assembly (42) is connected to the piston rod of the spring washer loading / unloading cylinder (43). The spring washer loading / unloading cylinder (43) drives the spring washer feeding gripper assembly (42) up and down. The spring washer feeding gripper assembly (42) grips the spring washer placed above the spring washer unloading device (41). The end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) further includes: Support frame (51), which is fixed on the base (9); The end cap assembly gripping servo module (52) is fixed on the side of the crossbeam above the support frame (51). End cap assembly unloading device (54); The end cap assembly unloading device (54) is fixed on the moving plate of the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52). The clamping cylinder (55) is fixed on the moving block of the end cap assembly unloading device (54). The two ends of the signal line air tube integrated drag chain (53) are respectively fixed between the moving plate of the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52) and one side of the support frame (51). The aforementioned pallet stacking mechanism (6) further includes: The right support plate (61) and the left support plate (63) of the pallet stack are fixed on the base (9). The material tray stacking and transferring servo component (62) is obliquely arranged between the right support plate (61) and the left support plate (63) of the material tray stacking; the material tray stacking and transferring servo component (62) conveys the material tray filled with end cap structure components from top to bottom; The circulating fixture (7) pushes the material positioning fixture (72) set on the circulating fixture (7). On the material positioning fixture (72), the end cap feeding assembly (1) places the end cap in sequence; the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2) places the bearing sleeve; the steel washer feeding assembly (3) places the steel washer; and the wave spring washer feeding assembly (4) places the wave spring washer. The end cap, the bearing sleeve, the steel washer, and the wave spring washer are stacked in sequence to form an end cap structure. The end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) places the end cap structure in the pre-set material tray stacking mechanism (6). The material tray stacking mechanism (6) unloads the material tray filled with the end cap structure.

2. The automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies according to claim 1, characterized in that, A protective cover (8) is fixed above the base (9). The protective cover (8) encloses the end cap feeding assembly (1), the bearing sleeve feeding assembly (2), the steel washer feeding assembly (3), the wave spring washer feeding assembly (4), the end cap assembly unloading servo device (5), the material tray stacking mechanism (6), and the circulating tooling (7) inside.

3. The automated equipment for assembling end cap assemblies according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base (9) is composed of several frames forming a platform; the protective cover (8) is provided with a frame corresponding to the edge of the base (9); and a circulating fixture (7) is fixed above the base (9). The described cyclic tooling (7) also includes: The support platform (71) is fixed above the base (9) and below the circulating tool (7). Material positioning fixtures (72) are arranged side by side in the groove above the support platform (71). A circulating push cylinder (73) is fixed around the bottom of the support platform (71), corresponding to the material positioning fixture (72) below each cylinder body of the circulating push cylinder (73); the piston rod of the circulating push cylinder (73) is connected to a push block, and the push block pushes the material positioning fixture (72) to move in one direction, so that the material positioning fixture (72) performs a back-shaped movement in the groove.

4. The application method of the automated equipment for assembling the end cap assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The method further includes the following steps: Step S10: Place the end caps in batches into the end cap vibrating plate (12). The end cap direct vibration (13) sequentially sends each end cap to the discharge port of the end cap direct vibration (13). The end cap loading and unloading gripper device (16) clamps the end caps and transfers them to the material positioning fixture (72) of the circulating fixture (7) by the end cap loading cylinder (14). The circulating push cylinder (73) sends them to the next station for bearing assembly. Proceed to step S20. Step S20: The bearing sleeves are placed in batches into the bearing sleeve vibratory plate (22). The bearing sleeve direct vibration (23) sequentially sends each bearing sleeve to the discharge port of the bearing sleeve direct vibration (23). The bearing sleeve loading and unloading gripper assembly (26) clamps the bearing sleeves. After the bearing sleeves are clamped, the bearing sleeve loading cylinder (24) moves the bearing sleeves into the bearing holes of the end caps from step S10 on the material positioning fixture (72). Then, the circulating push cylinder (73) sequentially sends them to the next station to place the steel washers. Proceed to step S30. Step S30: Steel washers are placed in batches into the steel washer vibrating plate (32). The steel washer direct vibration (33) sequentially sends each steel washer to the discharge port of the steel washer direct vibration (33). The steel washer feeding cylinder (34) moves the steel washer to the lower part of the steel washer gripper device (35). The steel washer gripper device (35) clamps the steel washer and places it into the bearing hole of the end cover with the bearing sleeve placed in step S20 of the material positioning fixture (72). Then, the circulating push cylinder (73) sequentially sends it to the next station to release the wave spring washer. Proceed to step S40; Step S40: The spring washer is manually placed on the positioning fixture of the spring feeding device (41). The gripper assembly (42) picks up the spring washer and is lifted by the spring washer loading and unloading cylinder (43). After the spring washer transfer cylinder (44) moves horizontally, the spring washer is placed on the bearing hole of the end cover from which the steel washer and bearing sleeve have been placed in step S30, forming the end cover structure. The circulating push cylinder 73 sequentially moves it to the end cover assembly unloading device (54) of the end cover assembly unloading servo device, and enters step S50. Step S50: The manual person places the material tray into the loading area of ​​the material tray stacking mechanism (6), the end cap assembly unloading device (54) clamps the end cap structure in step S40, and the end cap assembly gripping servo module (52) transfers the end cap structure and places it into the empty material tray in the loading area of ​​the material tray stacking mechanism (6) in sequence; proceed to step S60; Step S60: The end cap assembly unloading servo device (5) places the end cap structural parts into the material tray in sequence until an appropriate number are reached. Then, the material tray stacking and transferring servo device (62) starts and moves the material tray filled with the end cap structural parts to the unloading area. The staff removes and places the tray.

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