Assembling device

Abstract

The application discloses an assembling device, which comprises a base, a bearing mechanism, a positioning mechanism and a pushing mechanism. The bearing mechanism is arranged on the base and is used for fixing and mounting a shell, and the opening of the shell is arranged in the transverse direction. The positioning mechanism is arranged on the base and comprises a positioning block movably arranged in the transverse direction. The lower end surface of the positioning block is provided with a first positioning surface and a second positioning surface arranged at intervals. The first positioning surface is used for abutting against the upper surface of the shell. The pushing mechanism is arranged below the positioning block and comprises a pushing part movably arranged in the vertical direction. The pushing part is used for pushing upward the fitting part locally bonded to the shell, so that the upper surface of the fitting part abuts against the second positioning surface. Thus, the posture of the upper surfaces of the shell and the fitting part is limited, the state is maintained until the adhesive solidifies, and the assembled product with a specific posture can be obtained. Compared with the existing correction mode which needs laser scanning and cooperation of a multi-axis mechanism, the overall structure is simpler, and the investment cost is reduced.

Description

Assembly equipment Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of product assembly technology, and particularly to assembly apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] In the adhesive assembly process, some parts not only require bonding but also need to maintain a certain positional relationship, such as gaps and surface flatness. For processes with high requirements for product assembly, existing technology centers typically use laser inspection, visual inspection, and multi-axis adjustment mechanisms in a coordinated manner. Visual inspection is used to check the gap requirements of the two assembled parts, laser inspection is used to check the surface flatness of the two assembled products, and the multi-axis adjustment mechanism needs to adjust the position of the two parts from multiple directions to meet the assembly requirements. The equipment is highly complex, the assembly and debugging time is long, and the investment cost is high. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide an assembly apparatus for products with assembly requirements. This apparatus aims to optimize currently used equipment, reduce its complexity, thereby shorten debugging time and reduce investment costs.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an assembly apparatus, comprising:

[0005] Base;

[0006] A support mechanism is provided on the base, the support mechanism is used to fix the housing, and the opening of the housing is arranged in a horizontal direction;

[0007] A positioning mechanism is provided on the base, the positioning mechanism including a laterally movably arranged positioning block, the positioning block having a first positioning surface and a second positioning surface spaced apart, the first positioning surface being for engaging with the upper surface of the housing; and...

[0008] A pushing mechanism is located below the positioning block. The pushing mechanism includes a pushing part that is movably arranged vertically. The pushing part is used to push the accessory that is partially bonded to the housing upward so that the upper surface of the accessory fits against the second positioning surface.

[0009] Optionally, the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are flush, or the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are offset in the vertical direction.

[0010] Optionally, the positioning mechanism further includes:

[0011] A first seat body is laterally movably mounted to the base, the first seat body being disposed on the side of the supporting mechanism and used to correspond to the opening of the housing; and,

[0012] The connecting part is elastically mounted to the side of the first base body in a transverse direction;

[0013] The positioning block is fixedly installed on the side of the connecting part facing away from the first base.

[0014] Optionally, a first mounting groove is formed on the side of the first base body;

[0015] The connecting part is installed into the first mounting groove by means of an elastic element.

[0016] Optionally, the connecting part has a first clearance groove extending vertically through the connecting part on the side facing away from the first seat, and the bottom wall of the first clearance groove is used to contact the accessory.

[0017] Optionally, the supporting mechanism includes a supporting base, the side of which is provided with a receiving groove and at least one guide groove, the guide groove being provided on the side of the receiving groove, and the receiving groove being used for housing installation;

[0018] The first base body is provided with at least one guide post corresponding to the guide groove, and the guide post passes through the guide groove.

[0019] Optionally, the jacking mechanism further includes a second base body that is laterally movably mounted to the base and located below the positioning block;

[0020] The pusher is elastically mounted to the upper end of the second base.

[0021] Optionally, a second mounting groove is formed at the upper end of the second base;

[0022] The jacking part is installed into the second mounting groove via an elastic element.

[0023] Optionally, the side of the pushing part is provided with a second clearance groove that runs vertically through the pushing part.

[0024] Optionally, an elongated hole is provided on the upper surface of the positioning block;

[0025] The assembly device further includes at least one gap adjustment piece, which can extend from the elongated hole into the lateral gap between the housing and the fitting, and abut against the housing and the fitting.

[0026] Optionally, the gap adjustment piece includes a first section and a second section connected in sequence, the second section being inserted into the lateral gap between the housing and the fitting, and the first section always being exposed externally for the operator to hold.

[0027] Optionally, the second segment has two protruding stop portions on opposite sides, and the two stop portions cooperate with the upper surface of the positioning block.

[0028] Optionally, the positioning block is provided with clearance holes to expose the mating clearance between the housing and the accessories;

[0029] The assembly device also includes a visual inspection mechanism, which is located on the base and above the positioning block, and is used to inspect the size of the mating gap.

[0030] Optionally, the assembly device further includes two adjusting shafts arranged opposite each other, the two adjusting shafts being located below the positioning block, the opposite sides of the two adjusting shafts being used to abut against the fitting, and each adjusting shaft having a travel of moving closer to or away from the other adjusting shaft.

[0031] Optionally, the support mechanism includes a support base, and the side of the support base is provided with a receiving groove for mounting the housing.

[0032] Optionally, the assembly device further includes at least two locating pins and at least two locating holes that cooperate with each other, wherein one of the two locating pins and the two locating holes is disposed at the lower end of the support seat and the other is disposed on the upper surface of the base.

[0033] In the technical solution of this invention, the posture of the component is corrected for the initially bonded shell and components to ensure that the assembly state meets the design requirements after the adhesive cures. First, the shell is fixed by the bearing mechanism, and the shell is placed horizontally with its opening set in the horizontal direction. The operator initially bonds the corresponding part of the component to the shell in the horizontal direction. Since the adhesive is in a liquid state at this time, the posture of the component can be adjusted and changed. By moving the positioning block to fit the first positioning surface with the upper surface of the shell, the positioning block is fixed in the vertical direction. At this time, the pushing part is controlled to push the component upward, so that the upper surface of the component and the second positioning surface fit together, thereby realizing the posture limitation on the upper surface of the shell and the component. Maintaining this state until the adhesive cures, an assembled product with a specific posture can be obtained. Compared with the existing correction method that requires laser scanning and multi-axis mechanism cooperation, the overall structure is simpler. The accuracy of posture adjustment can be guaranteed by controlling the accuracy of the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface. The assembly and debugging method is more convenient and reduces the investment cost. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the assembly device provided by the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the cooperation between the positioning mechanism and the jacking mechanism in Figure 1;

[0037] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view along AA in Figure 1;

[0038] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the positioning block in Figure 1;

[0039] Figure 5 is a top view of the positioning block, housing, and accessories in Figure 1.

[0040] Figure 6 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the gap adjustment piece in Figure 1.

[0041] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0042] No. Name No. Name 100 Assembly device 33 Connecting part 1 Base 331 First clearance groove 2 Bearing mechanism 4 Pushing mechanism 21 Bearing seat 41 Pushing part 211 Receiving groove 411 Second clearance groove 3 Positioning mechanism 42 Second seat 31 Positioning block 421 Second mounting groove 31a First positioning surface 5 Gap adjustment piece 31b Second positioning surface 51 First section 311 Long hole 52 Second section 312 Clearance hole 53 Stop part 32 First seat 6 Adjusting shaft 321 First mounting groove 200 Housing 322 Guide post 300 Accessories surface

[0043] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indication, the directional indication is only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0046] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0047] In the adhesive assembly process, some parts not only require bonding but also need to maintain a certain positional relationship, such as gaps and surface flatness. For processes with high requirements for product assembly, existing technology centers typically use laser inspection, visual inspection, and multi-axis adjustment mechanisms in a coordinated manner. Visual inspection is used to check the gap requirements of the two assembled parts, laser inspection is used to check the surface flatness of the two assembled products, and the multi-axis adjustment mechanism needs to adjust the position of the two parts from multiple directions to meet the assembly requirements. The equipment is highly complex, the assembly and debugging time is long, and the investment cost is high.

[0048] In view of this, the present invention provides an assembly apparatus, and Figures 1 to 6 are embodiments of the assembly apparatus provided by the present invention.

[0049] In the first embodiment of the present invention, the housing 200 is a part with an opening on one side, and a certain concave and convex structure or mounting bracket structure can be provided inside. The end of the accessory 300 in the lateral direction can extend into the housing 200 to be bonded to the internal structure or bracket structure of the housing 200. It is required that the upper surface of the accessory 300 and the upper surface of the housing have a fixed height position.

[0050] Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 4, the assembly device 100 includes a base 1, a supporting mechanism 2, a positioning mechanism 3, and a pushing mechanism 4. The supporting mechanism 2 is disposed on the base 1 and is used to fix the housing 200, such that the opening of the housing 200 is arranged laterally. The positioning mechanism 3 is disposed on the base 1 and includes a positioning block 31 that is movably arranged laterally. The positioning block 31 has a first positioning surface 31a and a second positioning surface 31b that are spaced apart. The first positioning surface 31a is used to fit against the upper surface of the housing 200. The pushing mechanism 4 is located below the positioning block 31 and includes a pushing part 41 that is movably arranged vertically. The pushing part 41 is used to push the accessory 300 that is partially bonded to the housing 200 upward so that the upper surface of the accessory 300 fits against the second positioning surface 31b.

[0051] In the technical solution of this invention, for the initially bonded shell 200 and accessory 300, the posture of accessory 300 is corrected to ensure that the assembly state meets the design requirements after the adhesive has cured. First, the shell 200 is fixed by the bearing mechanism 2. At this time, the shell 200 is placed horizontally with its opening set horizontally. The operator initially bonds the corresponding part of accessory 300 to the shell 200 horizontally. At this time, since the adhesive is in a liquid state, the posture of accessory 300 can be adjusted and changed. By moving the positioning block 31 to fit the first positioning surface 31a against the upper surface of the shell 200, the posture of accessory 300 can be adjusted and changed. The positioning block 31 is fixed in the vertical direction. By controlling the pushing part 41 to push the accessory 300 upward, the upper surface of the accessory 300 and the second positioning surface 31b can be made to fit together, thereby realizing the posture limitation on the upper surface of the housing 200 and the accessory 300. By maintaining this state until the adhesive is cured, an assembled product with a specific posture can be obtained. Compared with the existing correction method that requires laser scanning and multi-axis mechanism cooperation, the overall structure is simpler. By controlling the accuracy of the first positioning surface 31a and the second positioning surface 31b, the accuracy of posture adjustment can be guaranteed. The assembly and debugging method is more convenient and reduces the investment cost.

[0052] It is understood that the first positioning surface 31a and the upper surface of the housing 200 form an installation reference for the accessory 300. Depending on different assembly posture requirements, the orientation relationship between the first positioning surface 31a and the second positioning surface can be set differently. For example, in one embodiment, the first positioning surface 31a and the second positioning surface 31b are staggered vertically. That is, there is a gap between the first positioning surface 31a and the second positioning surface in the vertical direction. Based on this structure, after assembly, the upper surface of the accessory 300 and the upper surface of the housing 200 form a step. Depending on the actual design, the accessory 300 may be higher than the housing 200, or the housing 200 may be higher than the accessory 300. In another embodiment, the first positioning surface 31a and the second positioning surface 31b are flush. Based on this structure, after assembly, the upper surface of the accessory 300 and the upper surface of the housing 200 are flush, and both are on the same horizontal plane.

[0053] To ensure the installation of the housing 200, in this embodiment, the supporting mechanism 2 includes a support base 21, and the side of the support base 21 is provided with a receiving groove 211 for mounting the housing 200. It is understood that the receiving groove 211 is preferably shaped to ensure a proper fit with the housing 200. Good precision within the receiving groove 211 should be ensured to avoid scratching the surface of the housing 200. It is understood that the protection of the housing 200 can be improved by adjusting the material of the support base 21 or by laying sediment in the receiving groove 211. Furthermore, suitable support bases 21 can be selected and replaced according to different specifications of the housing 200.

[0054] Furthermore, the assembly device 100 also includes at least two cooperating positioning pins and at least two positioning holes. One of the two positioning pins and the two positioning holes is disposed at the lower end of the support 21, and the other is disposed on the upper surface of the base 1. That is, the positioning holes and positioning pins restrict the orientation of the support 21 on the base 1, ensuring stability.

[0055] This invention does not limit the method by which the positioning block 31 achieves lateral movement. In one embodiment, a linear drive mechanism is used. In this embodiment, the positioning mechanism 3 further includes a first seat 32 and a connecting part 33. The first seat 32 is movably mounted laterally to the base 1 and is located on the side of the bearing mechanism 2, corresponding to the opening of the housing 200. The connecting part 33 is elastically mounted laterally to the side of the first seat 32, and the positioning block 31 is fixedly mounted to the side of the connecting part 33 facing away from the first seat 32. During the lateral movement of the first seat 32, the positioning block 31 and the connecting part 33 are driven accordingly. By designing the elastic mounting form of the connecting part 33, the lateral flexibility of the positioning block 31 when in contact with the bearing mechanism 2 is improved.

[0056] It is understood that the positioning block 31 can be integrally formed with the connecting plate or assembled together. For assembled products with different specifications or different posture requirements, the positioning block 31 can be replaced accordingly.

[0057] To achieve the elastic connection of the connecting part 33, in one embodiment, a first mounting groove 321 is formed on the side of the first seat 32; the connecting part 33 is installed into the first mounting groove 321 by an elastic element. The design of the first mounting groove 321 provides good guidance for the elastic displacement of the connecting part 33, facilitating installation. It is understood that the present invention does not limit the number of springs.

[0058] It should be noted that the connecting part 33 can also be flexibly installed by means of pneumatic connection or other methods, and the present invention does not impose any limitations.

[0059] Considering the limitation on the lateral position of accessory 300 and the avoidance when the positioning block 31 is moved laterally, please refer to Figure 2. The connecting part 33 has a first avoidance groove 331 that runs vertically through the connecting part 33 on the side facing away from the first base 32. The bottom wall of the first avoidance groove 331 is used to contact accessory 300. The elastic connection of the entire connector allows the lateral position of the positioning block 31 to be flexibly adjusted. The first avoidance groove 331 not only avoids accessory 300 before the positioning block 31 moves to the designated position, but also limits accessory 300 when the positioning block 31 moves to the designated position, thereby avoiding the uncontrollable lateral state of accessory 300 before the adhesive cures.

[0060] It should be understood that during the movement of the positioning block 31, depending on the size of the exposed portion of the housing 200 and the receiving groove 211, the positioning block 31 may contact the end face of the bearing seat 21, or it may always be at a certain distance from the bearing seat 21.

[0061] To ensure the guiding nature of the first seat 32 during lateral movement, in one embodiment, referring to Figure 2, the supporting mechanism 2 includes a supporting base 21. The supporting base 21 has a receiving groove 211 and at least one guide groove on its side. The guide groove is located on the side of the receiving groove 211 and is used for mounting the housing 200. The first seat 32 has at least one guide post 322 corresponding to the guide groove, and the guide post 322 passes through the guide groove. The guide post 322 can always slide within the guide groove, thereby achieving linear guidance and ensuring the stability of lateral movement. In this embodiment, two guide grooves and two guide posts 322 are provided, respectively located on both sides of the receiving groove 211 and on both sides of the pushing mechanism 4.

[0062] In other embodiments, a linear guide rail can also be provided on the base 1 to cooperate with the first base body 32 to achieve guidance, and the present invention does not limit this.

[0063] This invention does not limit the vertical movement of the pushing part 41. In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2, the pushing mechanism 4 further includes a second base 42 that is laterally mounted to the base 1 and located below the positioning block 31. The pushing part 41 is elastically mounted to the upper end of the second base 42. The lateral movement of the second base 42 allows the pushing part 41 to avoid other components and move to a more suitable pushing position. The elastic connection of the pushing part 41 enables adjustment of its vertical position, and this elastic fit further prevents excessive pushing force from causing changes in the position of the positioning block 31.

[0064] In other implementations, a linear drive mechanism can be directly set to drive the pusher 41 to move, and the present invention does not limit this.

[0065] In order to achieve the elastic connection of the push part 41, a second mounting groove 421 is formed at the upper end of the second base 42. The push part 41 is installed into the second mounting groove 421 by means of an elastic element. The design of the second mounting groove 421 provides good guidance for the elastic displacement of the push part 41 and facilitates installation. It can be understood that the elastic element can be a spring, a sheet, an elastic rubber, or other structure. The present invention does not limit the specific number of elastic elements.

[0066] It should be noted that flexible installation can also be achieved through pneumatic connections or other methods, and this invention does not impose any limitations on this.

[0067] Furthermore, the side of the pushing part 41 is provided with a second clearance groove 411 that runs vertically through the pushing part 41. This allows for clearance of the shape of the accessory 300.

[0068] In the second embodiment of the present invention, the housing 200 is a part with an opening on one side, and a certain concave and convex structure or mounting bracket structure can be provided inside. The end of the accessory 300 in the lateral direction can extend into the housing 200 to be bonded to the internal structure or bracket structure of the housing 200. A groove is provided on the side wall at the opening of the housing 200. The groove is provided to penetrate the side wall of the housing 200 along the wall thickness direction. A part of the accessory 300 can be located in the groove. At the same time, the upper surface of the accessory 300 and the upper surface of the housing 200 are required to have a fixed height position, and there is a certain gap requirement between the bottom wall of the groove and the accessory 300.

[0069] At this time, the positioning block 31 and the pushing mechanism 4 make the upper surface of the initially bonded accessory 300 and the upper surface of the housing 200 have a fixed height position.

[0070] Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the upper surface of the positioning block 31 has an elongated hole 311. The assembly device 100 also includes at least one gap adjustment piece 5. The gap adjustment piece 5 can extend through the elongated hole 311 into the lateral gap between the housing 200 and the accessory 300, and abut against the housing 200 and the accessory 300, thereby forming a fixed gap between the bottom wall of the groove and the accessory 300. Depending on the design requirements, a suitable number or thickness of gap adjustment pieces 5 can be selected. It is understood that the adjustment of the gap between the bottom wall of the groove and the accessory 300 can also be controlled by gripping the accessory 300 and moving it laterally; this invention does not limit this.

[0071] For ease of use, in this embodiment, please refer to Figure 6. The gap adjustment piece 5 includes a first segment 51 and a second segment 52 connected in sequence. The second segment 52 extends into the lateral gap between the housing 200 and the accessory 300. The first segment 51 is always exposed externally for the operator to grip. That is, the second segment 52, as a functional segment that can adjust the gap, has certain requirements for its thickness and surface precision, while the first segment 51, as a handle, only needs to be long enough for easy gripping.

[0072] Furthermore, the second segment 52 has protruding stop portions 53 on both opposite sides, and the two stop portions 53 cooperate with the upper surface of the positioning block 31. When the operator inserts the gap adjustment piece 5, the stop portion 53 contacts the end face of the positioning block 31 and is limited. At this time, the operator can consider that the gap adjustment piece 5 has been installed in place. This not only facilitates the operator's operation and identification, but also avoids excessive insertion depth, which would cause the second segment 52 to extend below the mating gap and affect the accuracy of gap control.

[0073] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the first segment 51, the second segment 52 and the stop portion 53 are all integrally formed, and the gap adjustment piece 5 is a thin sheet structure.

[0074] In the third embodiment of the present invention, the housing 200 is a part with an opening on one side, and a certain concave and convex structure or mounting bracket structure can be provided inside. The end of the accessory 300 in the lateral direction can extend into the housing 200 to be bonded to the internal structure or bracket structure of the housing 200. A groove is provided on the side wall at the opening of the housing 200. The groove is provided to penetrate the side wall of the housing 200 along the wall thickness direction. Part of the accessory 300 can be located in the groove. It is required that the upper surface of the accessory 300 and the upper surface of the housing 200 have a fixed height position, and it is required that the accessory 300 is suspended in the groove, that is, there is a certain gap requirement between the accessory 300 and each side wall of the groove.

[0075] At this point, the positioning block 31 and the pushing mechanism 4 ensure that the upper surface of the initially bonded accessory 300 and the upper surface of the housing 200 have a fixed height position. According to design requirements, a suitable number or thickness of gap adjustment pieces 5 can be selected and inserted through the elongated hole 311 of the positioning block 31 into the transverse gap formed between the housing 200 and the accessory 300, and pressed against them. This creates a fixed gap between the bottom wall of the groove and the accessory 300.

[0076] It is understandable that the adjustment of the gap between the bottom wall of the groove and the accessory 300 can also be achieved by gripping the accessory 300 and moving it laterally, and the present invention does not limit this.

[0077] Furthermore, referring to Figures 4 and 5, the positioning block 31 is provided with clearance holes 312 to expose the mating clearance between the housing 200 and the accessory 300. The assembly device 100 also includes a visual inspection mechanism, which is located on the base 1 and above the positioning block 31, for detecting the mating clearance size of the housing 200 and the accessory 300 exposed at the clearance holes 312. For the product structure in the third embodiment, two clearance holes 312 should be provided to expose the clearance between the two opposite sidewalls of the groove and the accessory 300. The visual inspection mechanism can obtain the size of the mating clearance between the two opposite sidewalls of the groove and the accessory 300 through photographic inspection, thereby providing a precise understanding of the current deviation state and facilitating subsequent adjustments.

[0078] It is understandable that after the adhesive has cured, the gap adjustment piece 5 can be removed, and the visual inspection mechanism can be used to photograph the size of the bottom wall of the groove exposed from the elongated hole 311 of the positioning block 31 and the mating gap of the accessory 300, thereby facilitating the judgment of the product assembly accuracy.

[0079] To correct the gap between the accessory 300 and the two opposite sidewalls of the groove, in one embodiment, the assembly device 100 further includes two opposing adjustment shafts 6 located below the positioning block 31. The opposing ends of the two adjustment shafts 6 are used to abut against the accessory 300, and each adjustment shaft 6 has a travel distance that moves closer to or further away from the other adjustment shaft 6. That is, during initial correction, the two adjustment shafts 6 do not contact the accessory 300. After the above correction steps are completed, by driving the opposing ends of the two adjustment shafts 6 to abut against the accessory 300, and by reasonably controlling the orientation of each adjustment shaft 6 according to the gap requirements and the current fit gap size, the accessory 300 is moved longitudinally to achieve gap size adjustment.

[0080] Understandably, when setting up a vision inspection mechanism, the vision inspection mechanism and the drive mechanism of the adjustment axis 6 can be linked together, so that the displacement of each adjustment axis 6 can be confirmed based on the detection data of the vision inspection mechanism, which is beneficial to ensuring the adjustment accuracy.

[0081] Taking the assembled product structure in the third embodiment as an example, the process steps for adjusting the state of the assembled product in the embodiments of the present invention are explained. It is required that the upper surface of the shell 200 and the upper surface of the accessory 300 be flush. At this time, the first positioning surface 31a and the second positioning surface 31b are correspondingly set to be flush. Specifically:

[0082] The first step is to initially assemble the dispensing-completed housing 200 and accessory 300 to obtain the first assembled parts. It is understood that the adhesive is squeezed when the accessory 300 and housing 200 are mated, and due to its fluid properties, it will deform and fill the bonding gap between the housing 200 and accessory 300.

[0083] The second step is to horizontally install the housing 200 in the first assembly into the receiving groove 211 of the bearing seat 21. At this time, the end of the housing 200 near the opening is exposed, and the accessory 300 is exposed to the outside. It is understood that when the housing 200 and the receiving groove 211 are engaged, a good contact area should be ensured to improve stability, but at the same time, a portion needs to be reserved to facilitate the positioning of the positioning block 31.

[0084] The third step involves using the connecting part 33 to drive the positioning block 31 to push parallel towards the housing 200. At this time, the accessory 300 is located in the first clearance groove 331 and in contact with the bottom wall of the first clearance groove 331. The positioning block 31 is located above the housing 200, and the first positioning surface 31a abuts against the upper surface of the housing 200.

[0085] Fourthly, the gap adjustment piece 5 is inserted through the elongated hole 311 of the positioning block 31 between the bottom wall of the groove of the housing 200 and the accessory 300, defining the lateral gap. Since the connecting part 33 is installed on the first seat 32 through an elastic element, the elastic element can adapt by stretching and contracting when the accessory 300 is squeezed and displaced. It is understood that the elastic element can be a spring, a sheet, elastic rubber, etc., and the present invention does not limit the specific number of elastic elements.

[0086] The fifth step is to drive the second seat 42 to move, so that the push part 41 can contact the lower end of the accessory 300. Since the elastic installation of the push part 41 can adapt and cooperate, while ensuring the push force, the accessory 300 can move in the vertical direction under the action of the push part 41, thereby contacting the second positioning surface 31b and completing the posture adjustment of the upper surface of the housing 200 and the upper surface of the accessory 300 to be flush.

[0087] The sixth step is to control the visual inspection mechanism to detect and grasp the gap size, and control the two adjustment shafts 6 to adjust according to the size, thereby driving the accessory 300 to move longitudinally. At this time, the accessory 300 is adjusted to be suspended in the groove of the housing 200.

[0088] Step 7: Keep all parts in their current state and wait for the glue to cure to obtain the assembled product components.

[0089] In the technical solution of the present invention, the overall structure is simple. The positioning block 31 provides a reference surface to realize the adjustment of related dimensions. Different positioning block 31 structures can be selected for different product requirements and different product sizes, resulting in low cost. The entire adjustment process only involves adjustment in the horizontal direction, which is a single-axis adjustment of the existing six-axis mechanism, which is highly efficient and does not require the use of a laser scanner, simplifying equipment and tooling and reducing costs.

[0090] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An assembly apparatus, characterized in that, include: A base; a support mechanism disposed on the base, the support mechanism being used for fixed installation of the housing and such that the opening of the housing is arranged laterally; a positioning mechanism disposed on the base, the positioning mechanism including a laterally movable positioning block, the positioning block having a first positioning surface and a second positioning surface spaced apart, the first positioning surface being used to abut against the upper surface of the housing; and a pushing mechanism located below the positioning block, the pushing mechanism including a vertically movable pushing portion, the pushing portion being used to push an accessory whose end is glued to the housing upwards, so that the upper surface of the accessory abuts against the second positioning surface; the positioning mechanism further includes: a first seat body, laterally movably installed to the base, the first seat body being disposed on the side of the support mechanism and used to correspond to the opening of the housing, the side of the first seat body forming a first mounting groove; a connecting portion, laterally elastically installed to the side of the first seat body, the connecting portion being installed into the first mounting groove by an elastic element; the positioning block being fixedly installed to the side of the connecting portion opposite to the first seat body.

2. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are flush, or the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface are offset in the vertical direction.

3. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting part has a first clearance groove that runs vertically through the connecting part on the side facing away from the first base body, and the bottom wall of the first clearance groove is used to contact the accessory.

4. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting mechanism includes a supporting base, the side of which is provided with a receiving groove and at least one guide groove, the guide groove being provided on the side of the receiving groove and the receiving groove being used for housing installation; the first base body is provided with at least one guide post corresponding to the guide groove, the guide post being inserted into the guide groove.

5. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The jacking mechanism further includes a second base body that is laterally movably mounted to the base and located below the positioning block; the jacking part is elastically mounted to the upper end of the second base body.

6. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The upper end of the second base has a second mounting groove; the pushing part is installed into the second mounting groove by an elastic member.

7. The assembly apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 or 5, characterized in that, The side of the pusher is provided with a second clearance groove that runs vertically through the pusher.

8. The assembly apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the positioning block is provided with an elongated hole; the assembly device also includes at least one gap adjustment piece, which can extend through the elongated hole into the lateral gap between the housing and the fitting, and abut against the housing and the fitting.

9. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The gap adjustment piece includes a first section and a second section connected in sequence. The second section is used to extend into the lateral gap between the housing and the fitting, while the first section is always exposed to the outside for the operator to hold.

10. The assembly apparatus as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that, The second section has two protruding stop portions on opposite sides, and the two stop portions cooperate with the upper surface of the positioning block.

11. The assembly apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning block is provided with clearance holes to expose the mating clearance between the housing and the accessories; the assembly device also includes a vision inspection mechanism, which is located on the base and above the positioning block, and is used to detect the size of the mating clearance.

12. The assembly apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 or 11, characterized in that, The assembly device also includes two adjusting shafts arranged opposite each other, the two adjusting shafts being located below the positioning block, the opposite sides of the two adjusting shafts being used to abut against the fitting, and each adjusting shaft having a travel distance toward or away from the other adjusting shaft.

13. The assembly apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting mechanism includes a supporting base, and the side of the supporting base is provided with a receiving groove for mounting the housing.

14. The assembly apparatus as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that, The assembly device also includes at least two locating pins and at least two locating holes that cooperate with each other. One of the two locating pins and the two locating holes is located at the lower end of the support base, and the other is located on the upper surface of the base.

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