Intelligent panel assembly system

Abstract

This invention discloses an intelligent panel assembly system, relating to the field of production assembly technology, including a base assembly station and a button assembly station. The intelligent panel assembly system of this invention can automatically perform assembly processes such as base loading, base laser engraving, base labeling, PCBA board loading and barcode scanning binding, PCBA board and base assembly, laser engraving base cover and loading, base cover and base assembly, and locking the base cover through the base assembly station. Similarly, the button assembly station can perform assembly processes such as button loading, PCBA board loading and barcode scanning binding, PCBA board and button assembly, PCBA board locking, button cover loading, button cover locking, and printing and pasting QR code labels. This reduces manual intervention, improves assembly efficiency, and lowers labor costs. Furthermore, the button assembly station can transfer bases to assist manual button assembly, automatically loading bases to the assembly conveyor line and transporting them to the unloading station for unloading, further improving assembly efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of production assembly technology, and in particular to an intelligent panel assembly system. Background Technology

[0002] The assembly process of the smart panel requires the sequential assembly of multiple components, including laser engraving of the panel base, labeling of the base, scanning and binding of the base and PCBA board, laser engraving of the base cover, installation and pressing of the base cover and base, locking of the base cover, scanning and binding of the buttons and PCBA board, locking of the buttons, installation and locking of the button cover and PCBA board, assembly and pressing of the buttons and base, and affixing of QR codes.

[0003] Existing smart panel assembly methods generally rely on manual assembly or have low automation levels, involving a large amount of manual operation, resulting in high labor demand and low assembly efficiency.

[0004] In view of this, the designer has deeply conceived and actively researched and tested improvements to address the many shortcomings and inconveniences caused by the imperfections in the above assembly process, and developed this invention. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent panel assembly system that reduces manual assembly, lowers labor costs, and improves assembly efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the solution of the present invention is:

[0007] An intelligent panel assembly system includes a base assembly station and a button assembly station. The base assembly station includes a tooling conveyor line. Around the tooling conveyor line, along the conveying direction, there are sequentially arranged base laser engraving and labeling loading station, PCBA barcode scanning and loading station, base cover laser engraving loading station, base cover locking station, decorative cover frame assembly station, and transfer station, which are used for laser engraving the base and labeling the base, binding and assembling the PCBA board and the base, laser engraving the base cover and assembling the base and the base cover, locking the base and the base cover, assembling the decorative cover frame and the base, and transferring materials to the button assembly station.

[0008] The button assembly station includes a combined assembly conveyor line. Along the conveying direction of the combined assembly conveyor line, there are sequentially arranged button loading / base unloading stations, PCBA loading and barcode scanning stations, PCBA locking stations, button cover loading / return stations, button cover locking stations, and assembly unloading stations.

[0009] Furthermore, the base laser engraving and labeling loading station includes a base loading module, a laser engraving module, and a labeling module.

[0010] The laser engraving module includes a first laser engraving machine, multiple laser engraving fixtures, a telescopic cylinder, a cam rod, and a shift cylinder. The laser engraving fixtures are provided with slots and are installed in the shift cylinders. The cam rods are fitted into the slots and are also installed in the telescopic cylinders.

[0011] The labeling module includes a roll label peeler, a side labeling position, a side labeling mechanism, and a first flipping feeding mechanism. The side labeling mechanism is located between the side labeling position and the roll label peeler for picking up and applying labels. The first flipping feeding mechanism is located between the side labeling position and the tooling conveyor line for transferring materials to the tooling conveyor line.

[0012] The base loading module includes a length module, a transverse module, a loading cylinder, and a suction nozzle. The transverse module is installed on the length module, the loading cylinder is installed on the transverse module, and the suction nozzle is installed on the loading cylinder. The suction nozzle is located above the laser engraving fixture and the side labeling position to transfer materials to the laser engraving module and the labeling module.

[0013] Furthermore, the PCBA barcode loading station includes a transfer machine, a first PCBA tray, a first barcode scanner, and a first NG buffer. The first barcode scanner is located between the first PCBA tray and the tooling conveyor line.

[0014] Furthermore, the base cap laser engraving and feeding station includes a capping material rack, a suction three-axis, a second laser engraving machine, a capping transfer mechanism, and an inclined insertion feeding mechanism. The capping transfer mechanism includes a tooling transfer line, multiple capping toolings, and multiple pushing cylinders. The capping toolings are movably fitted on the tooling transfer line, and the pushing cylinders are arranged around the tooling transfer line, making movable contact with the capping toolings.

[0015] Furthermore, the base cover fastening station includes a first screw fastening machine, the PCBA fastening station includes a second screw fastening machine, and the button cover fastening station includes a third screw fastening machine; the first screw fastening machine, the second screw fastening machine, and the third screw fastening machine each include a fastening three-axis and a tightening gun mounted on the fastening three-axis, the tightening gun being positioned above the tooling conveyor line or assembly conveyor line for fastening materials.

[0016] Furthermore, the decorative cover frame assembly station includes a frame material picking mechanism, a decorative cover material rack, a clearance transfer table, and material picking and placing grippers, wherein the material picking and placing grippers are arranged between the tooling conveyor line and the clearance transfer table.

[0017] The frame material handling structure includes a vertically installed slide, a transverse cylinder, and a first gripper cylinder. The transverse cylinder is installed horizontally on the slide, and the first gripper cylinder is installed on the transverse cylinder to pick up and transfer materials into the decorative cover rack.

[0018] The material handling gripper includes a rotary cylinder, a three-axis cylinder, and a second gripper cylinder. A cantilever is provided on the rotating shaft of the rotary cylinder. The three-axis cylinder is installed at the end of the cantilever. The second gripper cylinder is installed on the three-axis cylinder for transferring materials to the tooling transfer line.

[0019] Furthermore, the button loading / base unloading station includes a material transfer machine, a button tray, a base discharge belt, and a manual operation station;

[0020] The PCBA loading and barcode scanning station includes a material transfer machine, a second PCBA material tray, a second barcode scanner, and a second NG buffer. The second barcode scanner is located between the second PCBA material tray and the assembly conveyor line.

[0021] The button cap feeding / return station includes a material transfer machine and a button cap tray;

[0022] The assembly unloading station includes a material transfer machine and a second flipping loading mechanism.

[0023] Furthermore, the material handling machine includes a three-axis material handling unit, a PCBA board clamping mechanism, and a vision module. The PCBA board clamping mechanism includes a finger cylinder and two clamping pins installed on the finger cylinder. The PCBA board clamping mechanism is installed on the three-axis material handling unit for clamping PCBA boards. The vision module is installed on the three-axis material handling unit and is located above the PCBA material tray for taking pictures and correcting deviations.

[0024] Furthermore, the assembly and conveying line is also equipped with multiple marking and labeling mechanisms on its periphery for printing and affixing QR code labels based on the PCBA board scanning information.

[0025] After adopting the above solution, the intelligent panel assembly system of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0026] 1. The base assembly station automatically performs the following assembly processes: base feeding, base laser engraving, base labeling, PCBA board feeding and barcode binding, PCBA board and base assembly, laser engraving base cover and feeding, base cover assembly and base locking, etc., reducing manual intervention, improving assembly efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0027] 2. The assembly process can be completed through the button assembly station, including button feeding, PCBA board feeding and barcode binding, PCBA board and button assembly, PCBA board locking, button cover feeding, button cover locking, printing and pasting QR code labels, etc., reducing manual intervention, improving assembly efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0028] 3. The base can be transferred through the button assembly station to assist manual button assembly. The base can be automatically loaded to the assembly conveyor line and transported to the unloading station for unloading, thereby improving assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0029] 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 these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the base assembly station in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the base assembly station in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the base assembly station in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 ;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of part B in the middle;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the base assembly station in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 ;

[0037] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of a section in the middle C;

[0038] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laser engraving and feeding station for the base cover in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laser engraving and feeding station for the base cover in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0040] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the base assembly station in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5;

[0041] Figure 12 for Figure 11 Enlarged view of a section in part D;

[0042] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the button assembly station in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0043] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the button assembly station in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0044] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the button assembly station in a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 .

[0045] Attached reference numerals: a) Base assembly station; 1a) Tooling conveyor line; 2a) Base laser engraving and labeling loading station; 3a) PCBA scanning and loading station; 4a) Base cover laser engraving loading station; 5a) Base cover locking station; 6a) Decorative cover frame assembly station; 7a) Transfer station; 11a) Loading tooling; 21a) Base loading module; 22a) Laser engraving module; 23a) Labeling module; 211a) Length module; 212a) Horizontal movement module; 213a) Loading cylinder; 214a) Suction nozzle; 215a) Base tray; 221a) First laser engraving machine; 222a) Laser engraving tooling; 223a) Telescopic cylinder; 224a) Cam rod; 225a, Positioning cylinder; 226a, Hole slot; 231a, Roll label peeling machine; 232a, Side labeling position; 233a, Side labeling mechanism; 234a, First flipping feeding mechanism; 30, Transfer machine table; 31a, First PCBA tray; 32a, First barcode scanner; 33a, First NG buffer position; 301, Material handling three-axis; 302, PCBA board clamping mechanism; 303, Vision module; 3021, Finger cylinder; 3022, Clamping pin; 41a, Capping rack; 42a, Suction three-axis; 43a, Second laser engraving machine; 44a, Capping transfer mechanism; 45a, Angled insertion feeding mechanism; 441a, Tooling conveyor line; 442a 1. Sealing fixture; 443a. Pushing cylinder; 4411a. Sealing material placement position; 4412a. Laser engraving position; 4413a. Sealing material unloading position; 51a. First screw fastening machine; 511a. Three-axis screw fastening mechanism; 512a. Tightening gun; 61a. Frame material picking mechanism; 62a. Decorative cover material rack; 63a. Clearance transfer table; 64a. Material picking and unloading gripper; 611a. Slide table; 612a. Lateral movement cylinder; 613a. First gripper cylinder; 621a. Loading and unloading conveyor belt; 622a. Material rack support; 623a. Cam block; 641a. Rotary cylinder; 642a. Three-axis cylinder; 643a. Second gripper cylinder; 644a. Cantilever; b. Press Key assembly station; 1b, assembly conveyor line; 2b, key loading / base unloading station; 3b, PCBA loading and barcode scanning station; 4b, PCBA fastening station; 5b, key cover loading / return station; 6b, key cover fastening station; 7b, assembly unloading station; 8b, marking and labeling mechanism; 11b, key parallel tooling; 21b, key tray; 22b, base outflow conveyor belt; 23b, manual operation station; 31b, second PCBA tray; 32b, second barcode scanner; 33b, second NG buffer station; 41b, second screw fastening machine; 51b, key cover tray; 61b, third screw fastening machine; 71b, second flip-over loading mechanism. Specific Implementation

[0046] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be described in detail below.

[0047] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 15 As shown, this is a preferred embodiment of an intelligent panel assembly system of the present invention, including a base assembly station a and a button assembly station b. The base assembly station a includes a tooling conveyor line 1a, and around the tooling conveyor line 1a, along its conveying direction, are sequentially arranged a base laser engraving and labeling loading station 2a, a PCBA barcode scanning loading station 3a, a base cover laser engraving loading station 4a, a base cover locking station 5a, a decorative cover frame assembly station 6a, and a transfer station 7a. The button assembly station b includes an assembly conveyor line 1b, and around the assembly conveyor line 1b, along its conveying direction, are sequentially arranged a button loading / base unloading station 2b, a PCBA loading and barcode scanning station 3b, a PCBA locking station 4b, a button cover loading / return station 5b, a button cover locking station 6b, and an assembly unloading station 7b.

[0049] The tooling conveyor line 1a is equipped with multiple feeding tooling 11a, and the assembly conveyor line 1b is equipped with multiple button-side tooling 11b, which are used to load and transfer materials and cooperate with the equipment for assembly.

[0050] like Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the base laser engraving and labeling feeding station 2a includes a base feeding module 21a, a laser engraving module 22a, and a labeling module 23a, which are used for base feeding, base laser engraving, and base labeling, respectively.

[0051] Specifically, the laser engraving module 22a includes a first laser engraving machine 221a, multiple laser engraving fixtures 222a, a telescopic cylinder 223a, a cam rod 224a, and a shift cylinder 225a. The laser engraving fixture 222a is provided with a slot 226a. The laser engraving fixture 222a is installed in the shift cylinder 225a. The cam rod 224a is fitted in the slot 226a and is installed in the telescopic cylinder 223a.

[0052] The labeling module 23a includes a roll label peeler 231a, a side labeling position 232a, a side labeling mechanism 233a, and a first flipping feeding mechanism 234a. The side labeling mechanism 233a is disposed between the side labeling position 232a and the roll label peeler 231a for label picking and labeling. The first flipping feeding mechanism 234a is disposed between the side labeling position 232a and the tooling conveyor line 1a for transferring materials to the tooling conveyor line 1a. Specifically, the side labeling mechanism 233a includes a rotary cylinder, a two-axis cylinder, and a suction cup. The suction cup is mounted on the rotary cylinder via the two-axis cylinder for adsorbing and rotating the label.

[0053] The base loading module 21a includes a length module 211a, a transverse module 212a, a loading cylinder 213a, and a suction nozzle 214a. The transverse module 212a is mounted on the length module 211a. The loading cylinder 213a is mounted on the transverse module 212a via a cylinder mounting plate. The suction nozzle 214a is mounted on the loading cylinder 213a and is located above the laser engraving fixture 222a and the side labeling position 232a, for transferring materials to the laser engraving module 22a and the labeling module 23a.

[0054] In this embodiment, the base loading cylinder 213a is an adjustable long rod cylinder, and three sets of laser engraving modules 22a are set to laser engrave the base. Among them, one laser engraving module 22a includes four laser engraving fixtures 222a with Z-shaped slots 226a on the side walls. Multiple support rods of the cam rod 224a are respectively inserted into the slots 226a. The laser engraving fixtures 222a are arranged in pairs, and the corresponding two laser engraving fixtures 222a have Z-shaped slots 226a that are flipped on each other. The corresponding two laser engraving fixtures 222a are respectively arranged on both sides of the cam rod 224a.

[0055] During operation, the feeding cylinder 213a picks up the base from the base tray 215a and moves it to the laser engraving fixture 222a. The first laser engraving machine 221a then laser engraves the junction box serial number and product information. The laser engraving fixture 222a switches positions via the shifting cylinder 225a to save material handling time and improve assembly efficiency. The telescopic cylinder 223a extends and retracts, and in conjunction with the Z-shaped slot 226a, the heights of the two laser engraving fixtures 222a in the same group are interchanged to continue laser engraving until two complete products are finished.

[0056] Afterwards, the base loading module 21a takes out the laser-engraved base and places it into the side labeling position 232a. The side labeling mechanism 233a uses the suction nozzle 214a to pick up the label produced by the roll label peeling machine 231a and affixes it to the side of the base shell. Then, the first flipping loading mechanism 234a flips the labeled base to the tooling conveyor line 1a and places the base into the loading tooling 11a for subsequent assembly.

[0057] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the PCBA barcode loading station 3a includes a transfer machine 30, a first PCBA tray 31a, a first barcode scanner 32a, and a first NG buffer 33a. The first barcode scanner 32a is located between the first PCBA tray 31a and the tooling conveyor line 1a. The transfer machine 30 includes a three-axis pick-up mechanism 301, a PCBA board clamping mechanism 302, and a vision module 303. The PCBA board clamping mechanism 302 includes a finger cylinder 3021 and two clamping pins 3022 mounted on the finger cylinder 3021. The PCBA board clamping mechanism 302 is mounted on the three-axis pick-up mechanism 301. The vision module 303 is mounted on the three-axis pick-up mechanism 301 and is located above the PCBA tray.

[0058] During operation, the material handling triaxial 301 moves the vision module 303 above the first PCBA tray 31a. The vision module 303 scans the QR code on the upper surface of the PCBA board in the first PCBA tray 31a. After the vision module 303 takes a picture and corrects the deviation, the PCBA board is picked up by the PCBA board clamping mechanism 302 and moved to the first barcode scanner 32a. The first barcode scanner 32a scans the barcode on the lower surface of the PCBA board and binds it to the base barcode. Then, the PCBA board is moved to the tooling conveyor line 1a and placed into the loading tooling 11a for subsequent assembly process.

[0059] The two clamping pins 3022 can grip the PCBA board through holes in the PCBA board, or they can grip the edge of the PCBA board and place it at an angle on the base. The specific operation method depends on the structural design of different products. The empty first PCBA tray 31a can be automatically picked up and moved to the empty tray collection position, and NG products can be placed in the first NG buffer position 33a.

[0060] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the base cap laser engraving and feeding station 4a includes a capping material rack 41a, a suction three-axis 42a, a second laser engraving machine 43a, a capping transfer mechanism 44a, and an inclined insertion feeding mechanism 45a; the capping transfer mechanism 44a includes a tooling transfer line 441a, multiple capping toolings 442a, and multiple pushing cylinders 443a. The capping toolings 442a are movably fitted on the tooling transfer line 441a, and the pushing cylinders 443a are arranged around the tooling transfer line 441a, and the pushing cylinders 443a are in movable contact with the capping toolings 442a.

[0061] In this embodiment, the tooling conveyor line 441a has ten conveyor positions. The conveyor position near the suction three-axis 42a is the capping material placement position 4411a, the conveyor position near the tooling conveyor line 441a is the capping material unloading position 4413a, and the conveyor position near the second laser engraving machine 43a is the laser engraving position 4412a. Nine capping tooling fixtures 442a are movably installed on the tooling conveyor line 441a, and four pushing cylinders 443a are arranged around the square tooling conveyor line 441a to push the capping tooling fixtures 442a to move in the tooling conveyor line 441a. The capping material rack 41a discharges material from the bottom. The capping material rack 41a is positioned by positioning pins, and the caps can be removed and manually placed on a tray.

[0062] During operation, the suction triaxial 42a picks up the caps from the cap rack 41a and places them into the cap fixture 442a. The pusher cylinder 443a pushes the cap fixture 442a to circulate on the fixture transfer line 441a. At the same time, the second laser engraving machine 43a performs laser engraving on the caps. Afterward, the oblique insertion feeding mechanism 45a picks up the caps from the cap unloading position 4413a and moves them to the top of the base placed in the corresponding feeding fixture 11a. The cylinder action inserts the caps obliquely into the base and presses them together. Finally, the caps flow to the next assembly station through the fixture transfer line 441a.

[0063] Specifically, the shape of the tooling transfer line 441a can be designed differently according to the needs of production assembly; the number and position of the capping tooling 442a, the transfer station and the pusher cylinder 443a can be designed differently according to the needs of production assembly.

[0064] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the base cover locking station 5a includes a first screw fastening machine 51a, which includes a locking three-axis 511a and a tightening gun 512a installed on the locking three-axis 511a. The tightening gun 512a is set above the tooling conveyor line 1a. The locking three-axis 511a drives the tightening gun 512a to press down and lock the cover assembled at the base cover laser engraving loading station 4a. Then, it flows to the next assembly station through the tooling transfer line 441a.

[0065] Product defects generated during the fastening process can be skipped and flowed to the unloading point, where they are discharged through the NG channel for manual processing.

[0066] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the decorative cover frame assembly station 6a includes a frame material picking mechanism 61a, a decorative cover material rack 62a, a clearance transfer platform 63a, and a material picking and placing gripper 64a. The material picking and placing gripper 64a is arranged between the tooling conveyor line 1a and the clearance transfer platform 63a. The transfer station 7a is arranged between the tooling conveyor line 1a and the assembly conveyor line 1b.

[0067] Specifically, the frame material handling mechanism 61a includes a vertically mounted slide 611a, a transverse cylinder 612a, and a first gripper cylinder 613a. The transverse cylinder 612a is horizontally mounted on the slide 611a, and the first gripper cylinder 613a is mounted on the transverse cylinder 612a for taking out and transferring materials into the decorative cover holder 62a. The material handling gripper 64a includes a rotary cylinder 641a, two three-axis cylinders 642a, and two second gripper cylinders. The rotary cylinder 641a has a cantilever 644a on its rotating shaft. Two three-axis cylinders 642a are respectively installed at both ends of the cantilever 644a. Two second gripper cylinders 643a are respectively installed on the two three-axis cylinders 642a. The two second gripper cylinders 643a are respectively located above the tooling transfer line 441a and the clearance transfer table 63a for transferring materials. The transfer station 7a includes a feeding mechanism equipped with a rodless cylinder and a suction cup.

[0068] In this embodiment, the decorative cover material rack 62a includes upper and lower material belts 621a, a material rack support 622a, and a plurality of cam blocks 623a. The material rack support 622a is disposed on the upper and lower material belts 621a, and the cam blocks 623a are rotatably mounted on the material rack support 622a to support the decorative cover frame.

[0069] During operation, the first gripper cylinder 613a moves to the decorative cover material rack 62a under the action of the slide table 611a and the transverse cylinder 612a to pick up the material. The frame picking mechanism 61a moves the decorative cover frame to the clearance transfer table 63a and then returns to its original position to avoid it. The pick-up and unpickup gripper 64a descends simultaneously to grab the base in the corresponding loading fixture 11a and the decorative cover frame in the clearance transfer table 63a. Then, the pick-up and unpickup gripper 64a rotates 180° to put the decorative cover frame into the loading fixture 11a, and then rotates 180° to put the base into the loading fixture 11a to assemble and press with the decorative cover frame. Finally, the unloading mechanism moves the base after assembling the decorative cover frame into the button side-by-side fixture 11b.

[0070] like Figures 13 to 15 As shown, the button loading / base unloading station 2b includes a transfer machine 30, a button tray 21b, a base outflow conveyor belt 22b, and a manual operation station 23b; the PCBA fastening station 4b includes a second screw fastening machine 41b; the PCBA loading and barcode scanning station 3b includes a transfer machine 30, a second PCBA tray 31b, a second barcode scanner 32b, and a second NG buffer station 33b, with the second barcode scanner 32b positioned between the second PCBA tray 31b and the assembly conveyor line 1b; the button cover fastening station 6b includes a third screw fastening machine 61b; the button cover loading / return station 5b includes a transfer machine 30 and a button cover tray 51b; and the assembly unloading station 7b includes a transfer machine 30 and a second flipping loading mechanism 71b.

[0071] In this embodiment, the second screw fastening machine 41b and the third screw fastening machine 61b have the same structure and working process as the first screw fastening machine 51a.

[0072] Specifically, such as Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, in a product assembly process, the transfer machine 30 at the button loading / base unloading station 2b first picks up the button from the button tray 21b and transfers the button to the corresponding button side-by-side fixture 11b. The button side-by-side fixture 11b then flows with the assembly conveyor line 1b to the PCBA loading and barcode scanning station 3b.

[0073] The transfer machine 30 at the PCBA loading and barcode scanning station 3b picks up the PCBA board, scans the barcode, and binds it to the base. Then, it moves the PCBA board to the button-side tooling 11b.

[0074] The assembly conveyor line 1b continues to flow, and the PCBA board is locked by the second screw fastening machine 41b at the PCBA fastening station 4b.

[0075] The assembly conveyor line 1b drives the button side-by-side tooling 11b to the button cover feeding / return station 5b. The transfer machine 30 at the button cover feeding / return station 5b picks up the button cover material tray 51b and transfers the button cover to the corresponding button side-by-side tooling 11b.

[0076] The assembly conveyor line 1b continues to flow, and the third screw fastening machine 61b at the button cover fastening station 6b tightens the button cover;

[0077] The assembly conveyor 1b drives the button parallel tooling 11b to the assembly unloading station 7b. The second flipping feeding mechanism 71b at the assembly unloading station 7b picks up the button and flips it 180°. After the transfer machine 30 takes pictures of the button and the base to correct the deviation, it grabs the button, inserts it into the base and presses it together. Finally, it clamps the product and moves it to other assembly equipment for subsequent assembly (such as moving it to the film laminating machine to apply film to the button).

[0078] Specifically, in the above assembly process, the working process of the transfer machine 30 in the button loading / base unloading station 2b and the button cover loading / return station 5b is similar to that of the transfer machine 30 in the PCBA barcode loading station 3a. The working process of the transfer machine 30, the second PCBA tray 31b, the second barcode scanner 32b and the second NG buffer position 33b in the PCBA loading and barcode scanning station 3b is the same as that of the transfer machine 30, the first PCBA tray 31a, the first barcode scanner 32a and the first NG buffer position 33a in the PCBA barcode loading station 3a, so it will not be described again here.

[0079] Specifically, such as Figure 14 and Figure 15As shown, in another product assembly process, the base is first transferred from the button loading / base unloading station 2b to the base outflow conveyor belt 22b by the transfer machine 30. The worker at the manual operation station 23b performs assembly processes such as button installation and PCBA board scanning installation on the base. Then, the product is manually moved to the button cover loading / return station 5b, and the assembled product is loaded to the assembly conveyor line 1b by the transfer machine 30. Finally, the assembly conveyor line 1b transports the product to the assembly unloading station 7b for unloading.

[0080] The assembly conveyor line 1b is also equipped with multiple marking and labeling mechanisms 8b around its perimeter, for printing and affixing QR code labels based on the scanned information of the PCBA board. Specifically, the number and position of the marking and labeling mechanisms 8b can be designed differently depending on the assembly process, and are not limited here.

[0081] This specification uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that, based on the ideas of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent panel assembly system, characterized in that: The device includes a base assembly station (a) and a button assembly station (b). The base assembly station (a) includes a tooling conveyor line (1a). Along the conveying direction of the tooling conveyor line (1a), there are a base laser engraving and labeling loading station (2a), a PCBA scanning and loading station (3a), a base cover laser engraving loading station (4a), a base cover locking station (5a), a decorative cover frame assembly station (6a), and a transfer station (7a) for laser engraving the base and labeling the base, binding and assembling the PCBA board and the base, laser engraving the base cover and assembling the base and the base cover, locking the base and the base cover, assembling the decorative cover frame and the base, and transferring materials to the button assembly station (b). The button assembly station (b) includes a combined assembly conveyor line (1b). Around the periphery of the combined assembly conveyor line (1b), along the conveying direction of the combined assembly conveyor line (1b), there are sequentially arranged a button loading / base unloading station (2b), a PCBA loading and barcode scanning station (3b), a PCBA locking station (4b), a button cover loading / return station (5b), a button cover locking station (6b), and an assembly unloading station (7b). The base cap laser engraving and feeding station (4a) includes a cap material rack (41a), a suction three-axis (42a), a second laser engraving machine (43a), a cap transfer mechanism (44a), and an inclined insertion feeding mechanism (45a). The cap transfer mechanism (44a) includes a tooling conveyor line (441a), multiple capping toolings (442a), and multiple pushing cylinders (443a). The capping toolings (442a) are movably fitted on the tooling conveyor line (441a), and the pushing cylinders (443a) are arranged around the tooling conveyor line (441a). The pushing cylinders (443a) are in movable contact with the capping toolings (442a). The inclined feeding mechanism (45a) picks up the cap from the cap unloading position (4413a) and places it into the tooling transfer line (441a), and moves the cap to the base placed in the corresponding feeding tooling (11a); The base laser engraving and labeling loading station (2a) includes a base loading module (21a), a laser engraving module (22a), and a labeling module (23a); The laser engraving module (22a) includes a first laser engraving machine (221a), multiple laser engraving fixtures (222a), a telescopic cylinder (223a), a cam rod (224a), and a shift cylinder (225a). The laser engraving fixture (222a) is provided with a slot (226a). The laser engraving fixture (222a) is installed in the shift cylinder (225a). The cam rod (224a) is fitted in the slot (226a) and is installed in the telescopic cylinder (223a). By extending and retracting the telescopic cylinder (223a), the heights of the two laser engraving fixtures (222a) in the same group are interchanged in conjunction with the Z-shaped slot (226a) to continue laser engraving until two complete products are completed.

2. The intelligent panel assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The labeling module (23a) includes a roll label peeler (231a), a side labeling position (232a), a side labeling mechanism (233a), and a first flipping feeding mechanism (234a). The side labeling mechanism (233a) is disposed between the side labeling position (232a) and the roll label peeler (231a) for label picking and labeling. The first flipping feeding mechanism (234a) is disposed between the side labeling position (232a) and the tooling conveyor line (1a) for transferring materials to the tooling conveyor line (1a). The base loading module (21a) includes a length module (211a), a transverse module (212a), a loading cylinder (213a), and a suction nozzle (214a). The transverse module (212a) is installed on the length module (211a), the loading cylinder (213a) is installed on the transverse module (212a), and the suction nozzle (214a) is installed on the loading cylinder (213a). The suction nozzle (214a) is located above the laser engraving fixture (222a) and the side labeling position (232a) for transferring materials to the laser engraving module (22a) and the labeling module (23a).

3. The intelligent panel assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The PCBA barcode loading station (3a) includes a transfer machine (30), a first PCBA tray (31a), a first barcode scanner (32a), and a first NG buffer (33a). The first barcode scanner (32a) is located between the first PCBA tray (31a) and the tooling conveyor line (1a).

4. The intelligent panel assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base cover fastening station (5a) includes a first screw fastening machine (51a), the PCBA fastening station (4b) includes a second screw fastening machine (41b), and the button cover fastening station (6b) includes a third screw fastening machine (61b). The first screw fastening machine (51a), the second screw fastening machine (41b), and the third screw fastening machine (61b) include a fastening triaxial axis (511a) and a tightening gun (512a) installed on the fastening triaxial axis (511a). The tightening gun (512a) is arranged above the tooling conveyor line (1a) or the assembly conveyor line (1b) for fastening materials.

5. The intelligent panel assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative cover frame assembly station (6a) includes a frame material picking mechanism (61a), a decorative cover material rack (62a), a clearance transfer table (63a), and a material picking and placing gripper (64a). The material picking and placing gripper (64a) is arranged between the tooling conveyor line (1a) and the clearance transfer table (63a). The frame material handling mechanism (61a) includes a vertically mounted slide (611a), a transverse cylinder (612a), and a first gripper cylinder (613a). The transverse cylinder (612a) is horizontally mounted on the slide (611a), and the first gripper cylinder (613a) is mounted on the transverse cylinder (612a) for taking out and transferring materials into the decorative cover rack (62a). The material handling gripper (64a) includes a rotary cylinder (641a), a three-axis cylinder (642a), and a second gripper cylinder (643a). A cantilever (644a) is provided on the rotation shaft of the rotary cylinder (641a). The three-axis cylinder (642a) is installed at the end of the cantilever (644a). The second gripper cylinder (643a) is installed on the three-axis cylinder (642a) for transferring materials to the tooling transfer line (441a).

6. The intelligent panel assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button loading / base unloading station (2b) includes a material transfer machine (30), a button tray (21b), a base outflow conveyor belt (22b), and a manual operation station (23b); The PCBA loading and barcode scanning station (3b) includes a material transfer machine (30), a first PCBA tray (31b), a second barcode scanner (32b), and a second NG buffer (33b). The second barcode scanner (32b) is located between the first PCBA tray (31b) and the assembly conveyor line (1b). The button cover loading / return station (5b) includes a transfer machine (30) and a button cover tray (51b); The assembly unloading station (7b) includes a material transfer machine (30) and a second flipping loading mechanism (71b).

7. The intelligent panel assembly system according to claim 3 or 6, characterized in that: The material handling machine (30) includes a material handling three-axis (301), a PCBA board clamping mechanism (302), and a vision module (303). The PCBA board clamping mechanism (302) includes a finger cylinder (3021) and two clamping pins (3022) installed on the finger cylinder (3021). The PCBA board clamping mechanism (302) is installed on the material handling three-axis (301) for clamping PCBA boards. The vision module (303) is installed on the material handling three-axis (301) and is located above the PCBA tray for taking pictures and correcting deviations.

8. The intelligent panel assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly conveyor line (1b) is also equipped with multiple marking and labeling mechanisms (8b) around its perimeter for printing and affixing labels based on the PCBA board scanning information.

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