Panel assembly production system

Abstract

The present application belongs to the field of plate structure production, and discloses a plate assembly production system, which comprises: a base plate positioning assembly, including a base plate set-up tool and a base plate following tool, the base plate following tool being used for positioning the base plate, and the base plate set-up tool being used for positioning the base plate following tool to position the base plate to a base plate set-up position; and a vertical plate positioning assembly, including two vertical plate set-up tools, the two vertical plate set-up tools being used for positioning two vertical plates to respective vertical plate set-up positions. In the state that the base plate positioning assembly positions the base plate to the base plate set-up position and the vertical plate positioning assembly positions the two vertical plates to the respective vertical plate set-up positions, the base plate and the two vertical plates are set up, which can be further combined and connected to produce a required plate assembly. It can be seen that the set-up process of the present application saves manual measurement, line marking and set-up procedures, has high automation degree, and can greatly improve production efficiency, set-up precision and product quality consistency.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of plate structure production, in particular to a plate assembly production system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The rotating table of an engineering machine such as a concrete pump truck mainly consists of a bottom plate and two parallel and spaced vertical plates. In the welding production process, the two vertical plates are required to be perpendicular to the bottom plate to ensure the spacing and symmetry of the shaft sleeves installed on the two vertical plates. If the precision exceeds the allowable deviation range, the working stability and safety of the pump truck boom will be affected.

[0003] In the existing rotating table manufacturing process, manual line marking and manual plate assembly are usually used, but this method has the problems of large measurement error, low assembly efficiency, poor precision consistency, etc. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of at least one of the above defects or deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a plate assembly production system which can automatically assemble each plate in the plate assembly, saving manual operation, and achieving the purposes of improving production efficiency, assembly precision and product quality consistency.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a plate assembly production system, comprising:

[0006] a base plate positioning assembly comprising a base plate assembly tool and a base plate following tool, the base plate following tool being used to position the base plate, and the base plate assembly tool being used to position the base plate following tool to position the base plate to a base plate assembly position; and

[0007] a vertical plate positioning assembly comprising two vertical plate assembly tools, the two vertical plate assembly tools being used to position two vertical plates to respective vertical plate assembly positions.

[0008] Optionally, the base plate assembly tool comprises:

[0009] a main frame;

[0010] a positioning platform arranged above the main frame and used to position the base plate following tool;

[0011] a platform lifting mechanism arranged in the main frame and used to drive the positioning platform to lift;

[0012] a platform rotating mechanism connected between the positioning platform and the platform lifting mechanism, so that the positioning platform can be horizontally rotated.

[0013] Optionally, the vertical plate assembly tool comprises:

[0014] a support vertical plate arranged along the X direction;

[0015] The three-way displacement mechanism comprises an X-way displacement mechanism for driving the support stand to displace along the X direction, a Y-way displacement mechanism for driving the support stand to displace along the Y direction, and a Z-way displacement mechanism for driving the support stand to displace along the Z direction.

[0016] The three-way positioning structure comprises an X-way stop positioning member arranged at the end of the support stand along the X direction, a Y-way stop positioning member arranged on the surface of the support stand and protruding along the Y direction, and a Z-way support positioning member arranged at the bottom end of the support stand, which can move along the Y direction.

[0017] The vertical plate locking structure is used for locking the vertical plate positioned by the X-way stop positioning member, the Y-way stop positioning member, and the Z-way support positioning member.

[0018] Optionally, the vertical plate locking structure comprises a push-pressing structure, which comprises a horizontal push-pressing mechanism and an inclined push-pressing mechanism, the horizontal push-pressing mechanism and the X-way stop positioning member are arranged at the two ends of the support stand along the X direction respectively, and the inclined push-pressing mechanism is arranged adjacent to the X-way stop positioning member.

[0019] The horizontal push-pressing mechanism can push the vertical plate to the X-way stop positioning member, the inclined push-pressing mechanism can push the vertical plate to the Z-way support positioning member and the horizontal push-pressing mechanism, and the horizontal push-pressing mechanism and the inclined push-pressing mechanism can both press the vertical plate to the Y-way stop positioning member.

[0020] Optionally, the vertical plate locking structure comprises an adsorption locking structure arranged between the X-way stop positioning member, the Y-way stop positioning member, and the Z-way support positioning member.

[0021] Optionally, the Y-way stop positioning member comprises a top edge Y-way positioning member arranged at the top edge of the surface of the support stand and a bottom edge Y-way positioning member arranged at the bottom edge of the surface of the support stand.

[0022] In the Y direction, the protruding thickness of the top edge Y-way positioning member is smaller than that of the bottom edge Y-way positioning member, so as to form a reverse deformation positioning of the vertical plate.

[0023] Optionally, the plate assembly production system further comprises:

[0024] A position detection device is used for detecting whether the substrate is in the substrate group position and whether the two vertical plates are respectively in the respective vertical plate group position.

[0025] Optionally, the panel assembly production system further includes:

[0026] A combination connection device is used to combine and connect the substrate in the substrate pair position and the two vertical plates respectively in their respective vertical plate pair positions into a plate assembly;

[0027] The composite manipulation device is capable of switching between manipulating the combined connection device and the position detection device, and the composite manipulation device communicates with the position detection device, the substrate assembly tooling, and the two vertical plate assembly toolings.

[0028] Optionally, the panel assembly production system further includes:

[0029] A vertical plate tray for holding the vertical plate;

[0030] A vertical plate identification device for identifying the vertical plate in the vertical plate tray;

[0031] A vertical plate precision positioning stage is used for precision positioning of the vertical plates before assembly.

[0032] A vertical plate transfer device communicates with the vertical plate identification device and is used to transfer the vertical plate between the vertical plate tray, the vertical plate precision positioning stage, and the vertical plate assembly fixture.

[0033] Optionally, the vertical plate precision positioning stage includes:

[0034] stand;

[0035] A support ramp is installed at the top of the platform;

[0036] The rolling positioning structure includes a baffle, a roller belt, and multiple balls. The multiple balls are partially embedded in the surface of the supporting inclined plate. The roller belt extends obliquely along the bottom edge of the supporting inclined plate in the direction of plate inclination. The baffle is located at the bottom end of the roller belt in the direction of belt inclination.

[0037] Optionally, the plate assembly production system further includes a vertical plate gripper, which includes a gripper frame, an external flange, an end adsorption structure, and two side adsorption structures. The external flange and the end adsorption structures are respectively connected to both ends of the gripper frame along a first direction, and the two side adsorption structures are respectively connected to both sides of the gripper frame along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the external flange is detachably connected to the vertical plate transfer device.

[0038] Optionally, the plate assembly production system further includes a pallet transfer device for transferring the vertical plate pallet and / or a tooling transfer device for transferring the substrate accompanying tooling.

[0039] The plate assembly production system of the present invention can automatically assemble at least the base plate and two vertical plates of the plate assembly. When the base plate positioning assembly positions the base plate to the base plate assembly position and the vertical plate positioning assembly positions the two vertical plates to their respective vertical plate assembly positions, the base plate and the two vertical plates are essentially assembled, facilitating subsequent assembly and connection to produce the desired plate assembly. The assembly process of the present invention saves manual measurement, marking, and assembly steps, has a high degree of automation, and can greatly improve production efficiency, assembly accuracy, and product quality consistency.

[0040] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0041] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of the plate assembly production system in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram illustrating the use of the substrate positioning assembly and the vertical plate positioning assembly in the diagram;

[0044] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the substrate assembly tooling in the diagram;

[0045] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the substrate-accompanying tooling from the rear view;

[0046] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the use of tooling in one of the vertical plate assemblies;

[0047] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram illustrating the use of the vertical plate precision positioning stage;

[0048] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the vertical plate transfer equipment operating the vertical plate gripper.

[0049] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the vertical plate gripper in the middle;

[0050] Figure 9 for Figure 7A schematic diagram of a vertical plate transfer device that manipulates a vertical plate gripper to pick up a vertical plate from a vertical plate tray using an adsorption structure at the end of the gripper.

[0051] Figure 10 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a vertical plate transfer device manipulating a vertical plate gripper to transfer a vertical plate removed from a vertical plate tray to a vertical plate precision positioning stage.

[0052] Figure 11 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a vertical plate transfer device manipulating a vertical plate gripper to use the side adsorption structure in the vertical plate gripper to adsorb and remove the vertical plate from the vertical plate precision positioning table.

[0053] Figure 12 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a vertical plate transfer device manipulating a vertical plate gripper to transfer a vertical plate taken from a vertical plate precision positioning table to a vertical plate assembly fixture.

[0054] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a plate assembly in the prior art.

[0055] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0056] 20 Vertical trays 30 Vertical recognition devices

[0057] 40 vertical plate precision positioning table; 60 composite control device

[0058] 70 Position detection device 80 Gantry mechanism

[0059] 90 Substrate accompanying tooling 100 Vertical plate transfer equipment

[0060] 110 vertical plate gripper, 120 track

[0061] 101 base plate 102 vertical plate

[0062] 401 Stand 402 Supporting Inclined Plate

[0063] 403 ball bearings, 404 stainless steel roller belt

[0064] 405 baffle, 501 vertical plate assembly fixture

[0065] 502 Substrate Assembly Fixture 901 Positioning Hole

[0066] 902 Zero-point pin 1101 End adsorption structure

[0067] 1102 Side adsorption structure; 1103 External flange

[0068] 1104 Grappling frame

[0069] 501a X-axis displacement mechanism; 501b Y-axis displacement mechanism

[0070] 501c Z-axis displacement mechanism; 501d oblique pushing mechanism

[0071] 501e Transverse Pushing Mechanism; 501f X-Direction Stop Positioning Component

[0072] 501g Y-axis stop positioning component 501h Z-axis support positioning component

[0073] 501j Adsorption locking structure; 502a Positioning pin

[0074] 502b Zero-point chuck; 502c Conductive post

[0075] 502d lifting power cylinder, 502e lifting guide column

[0076] 502f Platform Rotation Mechanism Detailed Implementation

[0077] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0078] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0079] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "top," and "bottom" are generally used to describe the relative positional relationships of the components in relation to the directions shown in the accompanying drawings or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational directions.

[0080] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and exemplary embodiments.

[0081] Reference Figures 1 to 8 An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a panel assembly production system capable of at least performing Figure 13 The automatic assembly of the base plate 101 and the two vertical plates 102 shown. For example, when the plate assembly production system is applied to the production of turntables for construction machinery such as concrete pump trucks, the system can at least perform the automatic assembly of the turntable's base plate and the two vertical plates, where the base plate is equivalent to the base plate 101 and the vertical plates are equivalent to the vertical plates 102.

[0082] In some more specific embodiments, which will be described later, the panel assembly production system can also combine and connect the assembled substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102 (i.e., fix the substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102) to produce the required panel assembly. For example, after the turntable's base plate and the two vertical plates are assembled, the system can further weld the vertical plates and the base plate to process and shape the required turntable.

[0083] In order to enable the automatic assembly of the substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102, the panel assembly production system is provided with at least a substrate positioning assembly and a vertical plate positioning assembly.

[0084] Specifically, the substrate positioning assembly includes a substrate assembly fixture 502 and a substrate accompanying fixture 90. The substrate accompanying fixture 90 is used to position the substrate 101 and can be transported together with the positioned substrate 101. The substrate assembly fixture 502 is used to position the substrate accompanying fixture 90 to position the substrate 101 to the substrate assembly position. In other words, after positioning the substrate 101, the substrate accompanying fixture 90 can be transported together with the positioned substrate 101 to the substrate assembly fixture 502 for positioning. The substrate accompanying fixture 90 serves as the positioning reference for the substrate 101. After the substrate assembly fixture 502 positions the substrate accompanying fixture 90, the substrate 101 on the substrate accompanying fixture 90 is correspondingly in the substrate assembly position. Furthermore, the vertical plate positioning assembly includes two vertical plate assembly fixtures 501, which are used to position the two vertical plates 102 to their respective vertical plate assembly positions.

[0085] It should be noted that when the substrate 101 is in the substrate assembly position and the two vertical plates 102 are in their respective vertical plate assembly positions, the substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102 are equivalent to being assembled. At this time, if the substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102 are further combined and connected, it can be ensured that in the manufactured plate assembly, the perpendicularity of the two vertical plates 102 to the substrate 101, the distance between the two vertical plates 102, and even the coaxiality of the bushing holes on the two vertical plates 102 can meet the accuracy requirements of the design drawings.

[0086] The ability to meet accuracy requirements is attributed to the fact that the sheet metal assembly production system replaces traditional manual assembly with mechanized assembly. This eliminates steps such as manual measurement, marking, and assembly, avoiding errors caused by manual operation and effectively ensuring assembly accuracy. Moreover, mechanized assembly offers a higher degree of automation and a standardized operating mode, which not only greatly improves production efficiency but also significantly enhances product quality consistency, thereby increasing product standardization.

[0087] If the assembled substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102 need to be welded during subsequent assembly, the impact of welding deformation on the final forming accuracy of the plate assembly must also be considered. If the substrate 101 is flat when assembled and the two vertical plates 102 are perpendicular to the substrate 101, then after welding, the substrate 101 will usually have a concave center and raised edges, and the two vertical plates 102 will usually be tilted towards each other. Therefore, it cannot be guaranteed that the substrate 101 will remain flat and the two vertical plates 102 will be perpendicular to the substrate 101 after welding.

[0088] To address the aforementioned welding deformation issue, during assembly, the substrate 101 and / or the two vertical plates 102 can be positioned using reverse deformation. This results in the substrate 101 having a central bulge and downward-curving edges before welding, and / or the two vertical plates 102 being tilted away from each other. In this way, during welding, the reverse deformation positioning can counteract the effects of welding deformation. Ultimately, the deformation of the substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102 will not be too large, ensuring that the substrate 101 remains flat and that both vertical plates 102 are perpendicular to the substrate 101, thereby guaranteeing the forming accuracy of the plate assembly.

[0089] As an example, the substrate-following fixture 90 may include a following platform and an anti-deformation positioning structure disposed on the top of the following platform. By reasonably setting the anti-deformation positioning structure, the middle of the substrate 101 is higher and the edges are lower, thereby achieving anti-deformation positioning of the substrate 101. As for the anti-deformation positioning structure of the vertical plate 102, relevant embodiments will be described later, and it will not be elaborated here.

[0090] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The substrate assembly tooling 502 may include a main frame, a positioning platform, a platform lifting mechanism, and a platform rotating mechanism 502f.

[0091] The positioning platform is located above the main frame and is used for positioning the substrate accompanying tooling 90.

[0092] The platform lifting mechanism is located in the main frame and is used to drive the positioning platform to rise and fall. This allows the substrate accompanying fixture 90 positioned on the positioning platform and the substrate 101 positioned on the substrate accompanying fixture 90 to rise and fall synchronously, enabling the substrate 101 to assemble with the two vertical plates 102 at a suitable height. For example, the platform lifting mechanism may include a lifting plate, a lifting power cylinder 502d, and lifting guide columns 502e. The lifting plate is located between the top of the positioning platform and the main frame, and is directly or indirectly connected to the positioning platform. One of the cylinder and the telescopic rod of the lifting power cylinder 502d is fixed to the main frame, and the other is fixed to the lifting plate. Multiple lifting guide columns 502e can be provided and are vertically telescopic. The upper and lower ends of each lifting guide column 502e are respectively connected to the lifting plate and the main frame. When the telescopic rod inserted into the cylinder moves forward and backward, it can drive the lifting plate and the positioning platform to rise and fall synchronously. During the lifting process, the lifting guide columns 502e can improve the lifting stability of the lifting plate and the positioning platform.

[0093] The platform rotation mechanism 502f connects the positioning platform and the platform lifting mechanism, enabling the positioning platform to rotate horizontally. For example, when the platform lifting mechanism is equipped with the aforementioned lifting plate, the platform rotation mechanism 502f can be positioned between the lifting plate and the positioning platform, allowing the positioning platform to rotate horizontally relative to the lifting plate.

[0094] By setting up a platform lifting mechanism and a platform rotating mechanism 502f, the substrate assembly fixture 502 can perform lifting and horizontal rotation actions to adjust the position of the substrate 101, making the position adjustment of the substrate 101 during assembly more flexible and adaptable.

[0095] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 A positioning and mating structure for a substrate assembly tooling 502 and a substrate accompanying tooling 90 is provided. The substrate assembly tooling 502 has multiple positioning pins 502a and multiple zero-point chucks 502b on its top, while the substrate accompanying tooling 90 has multiple positioning holes 901 and multiple zero-point pins 902 on its bottom. During positioning, the multiple positioning pins 502a are first inserted into the multiple positioning holes 901 one-to-one for coarse positioning, and then the multiple zero-point pins 902 are inserted into the multiple zero-point chucks 502b one-to-one for fine positioning. Furthermore, the ball bearing structure within the zero-point chucks 502b can lock the zero-point pins 902, thereby securing the connection between the substrate assembly tooling 502 and the substrate accompanying tooling 90, ensuring stability and positioning accuracy after positioning.

[0096] exist Figure 3 and Figure 4In the illustrated embodiment, two positioning pins 502a are provided, arranged diagonally on the positioning platform. Correspondingly, two positioning holes 901 are provided, arranged diagonally on the back (bottom) surface of the accompanying platform. Furthermore, four zero-point chucks 502b are provided, arranged rectangularly on the positioning platform. Correspondingly, four zero-point pins 902 are provided, arranged rectangularly on the back (bottom) surface of the accompanying platform. This arrangement achieves both positioning functionality and reduces the number of positioning components.

[0097] When assembling and connecting the assembled substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102 using welding, conductive posts 502c can be provided in the substrate assembly fixture 502. This ensures that when the substrate accompanying fixture 90 is positioned within the substrate assembly fixture 502, the conductive posts 502c contact the substrate accompanying fixture 90. Thus, during the welding of the substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102, the substrate assembly fixture 502 and the substrate accompanying fixture 90 conduct electricity through the conductive posts 502c, preventing arc discharge in positioning structures such as the positioning pins 502a and the zero-point chuck 502b. This effectively avoids damage to the positioning structures caused by discharge, thus preventing any impact on positioning accuracy.

[0098] To further ensure good contact between the conductive post 502c and the substrate accompanying tooling 90, a pre-tightening elastic element can be provided in the conductive post 533, so that the conductive post 502c always remains in contact with the substrate accompanying tooling 90 under the elastic force of the pre-tightening elastic element.

[0099] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 The vertical plate assembly tooling 501 may include a support plate, a three-way displacement mechanism, a three-way positioning structure, and a vertical plate locking structure, and the structures in the vertical plate assembly tooling 501 may be specifically arranged according to a spatial rectangular coordinate system.

[0100] Specifically, the support plate is set along the X direction to support the three-way positioning structure and the vertical plate locking structure, and the support plate is supported by the three-way displacement mechanism.

[0101] The three-way displacement mechanism includes an X-axis displacement mechanism 501a, a Y-axis displacement mechanism 501b, and a Z-axis displacement mechanism 501c. The X-axis displacement mechanism 501a drives the support plate to move along the X-direction, the Y-axis displacement mechanism 501b drives the support plate to move along the Y-direction, and the Z-axis displacement mechanism 501c drives the support plate to move along the Z-direction. By setting up the three-way displacement mechanism, the vertical plate assembly fixture 501 can be moved and adjusted according to different vertical plate shapes and positional requirements, exhibiting strong versatility and adaptability. Furthermore, the X-axis displacement mechanism 501a, Y-axis displacement mechanism 501b, and Z-axis displacement mechanism 501c can all be configured as high-rigidity, high-load-bearing steel structures, capable of withstanding the impact of high-strength steel products on the stability and accuracy of the fixture during assembly and welding processes over extended periods.

[0102] The three-way positioning structure includes an X-direction stop positioning component 501f, a Y-direction stop positioning component 501g, and a Z-direction support positioning component 501h. The X-direction stop positioning component 501f is located at the end of the support plate along the X-direction, the Y-direction stop positioning component 501g protrudes outward along the Y-direction on the surface of the support plate, and the Z-direction support positioning component 501h is located at the bottom end of the support plate and is capable of telescopic movement along the Y-direction.

[0103] When positioning the vertical plate 102, the Z-direction support positioning member 501h first extends to a certain length, and then the vertical plate 102 is supported on the Z-direction support positioning member 501h to achieve positioning of the vertical plate 102 in the Z direction. Then, the X-direction stop positioning member 501f and the Y-direction stop positioning member 501g are used to position the vertical plate 102 in the X and Y directions, respectively.

[0104] After the vertical plate 102 is positioned by the X-axis stop positioning member 501f, the Y-axis stop positioning member 501g, and the Z-axis support positioning member 501h (i.e., the vertical plate 102 is positioned to the vertical plate assembly position), the vertical plate locking structure locks the vertical plate 102 to ensure stability and positioning accuracy after positioning. After the vertical plate 102 is locked, the Z-axis support positioning member 501h retracts to avoid affecting the contact between the bottom edge of the vertical plate 102 and the base plate 101. With the adjustment of the three-axis displacement mechanism, the vertical plate 102 can finally be positioned to the vertical plate assembly position.

[0105] Furthermore, referring to Figure 5 The vertical plate locking structure may include a pushing and clamping structure, which includes a horizontal pushing mechanism 501e and an inclined pushing mechanism 501d. The horizontal pushing mechanism 501e and the X-direction stop positioning member 501f are respectively disposed at both ends of the supporting vertical plate along the X direction, and the inclined pushing mechanism 501d is disposed adjacent to and above the X-direction stop positioning member 501f.

[0106] After the vertical plate 102 is supported by the Z-direction support positioning member 501h, the transverse pushing mechanism 501e can push the vertical plate 102 towards the X-direction stop positioning member 501f until the X-direction stop positioning member 501f limits the displacement of the vertical plate 102 in the X direction, thereby achieving the positioning of the vertical plate 102 in the X direction. The inclined pushing mechanism 501d can push the vertical plate 102 towards the Z-direction support positioning member 501h and the transverse pushing mechanism 501e to cooperate in performing the positioning of the vertical plate 102 in the X and Z directions.

[0107] Furthermore, the horizontal pushing mechanism 501e and the inclined pushing mechanism 501d can work together to press the vertical plate 102 against the Y-direction stop positioning member 501g until the Y-direction stop positioning member 501g limits the vertical plate 102 to move in the Y direction, thereby achieving the positioning of the vertical plate 102 in the Y direction. At the same time, the horizontal pushing mechanism 501e and the inclined pushing mechanism 501d can work together to press the vertical plate 102 tightly along the Y direction, thereby achieving the locking of the vertical plate 102.

[0108] It can be seen that the horizontal pushing mechanism 501e and the inclined pushing mechanism 501d can jointly perform the positioning and locking of the vertical plate 102 through their own pushing and pressing functions, and can be compatible with the positioning and locking of vertical plates 102 of different sizes.

[0109] Furthermore, both the horizontal pushing mechanism 501e and the inclined pushing mechanism 501d can be equipped with linear guide rails and lever clamping structures. The lever clamping structure can move along the linear guide rails to push the vertical plate 102. In addition, the lever clamping structure can drive the pressure head connected to one end of the lever to clamp the vertical plate 102 in the Y direction by rotating the lever around the fulcrum. Under the action of the lever, the clamping force of the pressure head can be amplified to ensure clamping reliability.

[0110] Continue to refer to Figure 5 The vertical plate locking structure may include an adsorption locking structure 501j, which is disposed between the X-direction stop positioning member 501f, the Y-direction stop positioning member 501g and the Z-direction support positioning member 501h, and is used to adsorb the vertical plate 102 to lock the vertical plate 102.

[0111] Furthermore, a certain distance can be left between the adsorption locking structure 501j and the vertical plate 102 to ensure that the adsorption locking structure 501j does not damage the surface of the vertical plate 102 when it is adsorbed and locked. For example, the adsorption locking structure 501j may include multiple magnetic suction members arranged at intervals on the support plate, and the dimension of each magnetic suction member in the Y direction is smaller than the length of the Z-direction support positioning member 501h, so as to ensure that a certain distance is left between each magnetic suction member and the vertical plate 102, and that they do not directly contact the surface of the vertical plate 102.

[0112] In addition to magnetic adsorption, vacuum adsorption can also be used for the adsorption locking structure 501j. This embodiment does not limit this.

[0113] The following provides a method for anti-deformation positioning of the vertical plate 102 to effectively solve the problem of welding deformation.

[0114] Specifically, refer to Figure 5The Y-direction stop positioning member 501g may include a top edge Y-direction positioning member and a bottom edge Y-direction positioning member. The top edge Y-direction positioning member is disposed on the top edge of the support plate, and the bottom edge Y-direction positioning member is disposed on the bottom edge of the support plate. Specifically, along the Y direction, the outward convex thickness of the top edge Y-direction positioning member is less than the outward convex thickness of the bottom edge Y-direction positioning member. Therefore, when the vertical plate 102 is positioned along the Y direction by both the top edge Y-direction positioning member and the bottom edge Y-direction positioning member, the vertical plate 102, after positioning, is inclined relative to the substrate 101 rather than perpendicular. For the two vertical plates 102, this is equivalent to the two vertical plates 102 being tilted away from each other after positioning, thereby achieving reverse deformation positioning of the two vertical plates 102.

[0115] To more effectively ensure the accuracy of the assembly, corresponding detection and correction methods can also be added.

[0116] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 The panel assembly production system may include a position detection device 70, which is used to detect whether the substrate 101 is in the substrate assembly position and whether the two vertical plates 102 are respectively in their respective vertical plate assembly positions. Based on the detection results of the position detection device 70, it can be determined whether the positions of the substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102 need to be adjusted. Through this correction method, the assembly accuracy can be effectively guaranteed.

[0117] This embodiment does not limit the specific type of the position detection device 70. For example, it may be a laser sensor, a vision camera, etc.

[0118] The following is an embodiment of a panel assembly production system that can combine and connect assembled substrate 101 and two vertical plates 102.

[0119] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 The panel assembly production system may include a combination connection device and a composite manipulation device 60. The combination connection device is used to combine and connect a substrate 101 in a substrate assembly position and two vertical plates 102 in their respective vertical plate assembly positions (i.e., the assembled substrate 101 and the two vertical plates 102) into a panel assembly. The composite manipulation device 60 can manipulate the combination connection device to perform its combination connection function. For example, in the case of a welding method, the combination connection device is a welding torch, and the composite manipulation device 60 is a welding robot, with the welding robot manipulating the welding torch to perform the operation.

[0120] As described above, the position detection device 70 is used to detect whether the substrate 101 is in the substrate assembly position and whether the two vertical plates 102 are respectively in their respective vertical plate assembly positions. In order to detect different positions more flexibly, the position detection device 70 can also be manipulated by the composite manipulation device 60 so that the position detection device 70 can be moved to expand its detection range.

[0121] The composite control device 60, the combined connection device, and the position detection device 70 all have detachable external structures, which allows the composite control device 60 to flexibly switch between controlling the combined connection device and the position detection device 70.

[0122] As can be seen, the composite control device 60 has composite functions, including control combination connection and control position detection. Other functions can also be added according to actual needs, which are not limited in this embodiment.

[0123] Since the composite control device 60 needs to manipulate the combined connection device or the position detection device 70 to perform complex and precise actions, the composite control device 60 itself can be configured with a controller with strong processing capabilities. With the controller in place, the automation level of position correction can be further improved.

[0124] Specifically, the composite manipulation device 60 can communicate with the position detection device 70, the substrate assembly tooling 502, and the two vertical plate assembly tooling 501. When the position detection device 70 detects that the substrate 101 is not in the substrate assembly position or at least one vertical plate 102 is not in the vertical plate assembly position, the controller automatically calculates the position coordinates that need to be corrected according to the pre-stored program and sends them to the substrate assembly tooling 502 and / or the vertical plate assembly tooling 501. The substrate assembly tooling 502 and / or the vertical plate assembly tooling 501 then automatically adjust the position of the substrate 101 and / or the vertical plate 102 accordingly. After the adjustment is completed, the composite manipulation device 60 manipulates the position detection device 70 to perform a re-inspection. This cycle continues until the position detection device 70 detects that the position is correct, at which point the controller stops controlling the substrate assembly tooling 502 and / or the vertical plate assembly tooling 501 to perform the adjustment action.

[0125] The composite control device 60 can be mounted on the gantry mechanism 80 to move on the three external axes of the gantry mechanism 80, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the position of the composite control device 60, and at this time the composite control device 60 does not occupy ground space.

[0126] The following is an embodiment of automatic vertical plate feeding.

[0127] Specifically, refer to Figure 1The panel assembly production system may include a vertical plate tray 20, a vertical plate identification device 30, a vertical plate precision positioning table 40, and a vertical plate transfer device 100. The vertical plate tray 20 is used to hold vertical plates 102. The vertical plate identification device 30 is used to identify the vertical plates 102 in the vertical plate tray 20, such as identifying the model of the vertical plate 102 and its position in the vertical plate tray 20. The vertical plate identification device 30 may employ a 2D or 3D vision camera. The vertical plate precision positioning table 40 is used for precise positioning of the vertical plates 102 before assembly, facilitating accurate gripping and transfer by the vertical plate transfer device 100 to the vertical plate assembly fixture 501. The vertical plate transfer device 100 communicates with the vertical plate identification device 30. After the vertical plate identification device 30 identifies the vertical plate 102 in the vertical plate tray 20, it sends the information of the vertical plate 102 to the vertical plate transfer device 100. The vertical plate transfer device 100 then transfers the vertical plate 102 in the vertical plate tray 20 to the vertical plate precision positioning table 40. After the vertical plate precision positioning table 40 performs precision positioning on the vertical plate 102, the vertical plate transfer device 100 further transfers the vertical plate 102 in the vertical plate precision positioning table 40 to the vertical plate assembly fixture 501, thereby completing the automatic feeding of the vertical plate 102.

[0128] The vertical plate transfer equipment 100 can employ a handling robot or a gantry robot. When a handling robot is used, a track 120 can be set on the ground, and the handling robot can move along the track 120, thereby enabling the transfer of the vertical plate 102 over a large range.

[0129] Reference Figure 6 The vertical plate precision positioning table 40 may include a frame 401, a supporting inclined plate 402, and a rolling positioning structure. The supporting inclined plate 402 is located on top of the frame 401 and is used to support the vertical plate 102 to be precision positioned. The rolling positioning structure includes a baffle 405, a roller belt 404, and multiple balls 403. The multiple balls 403 are partially embedded in the surface of the supporting inclined plate 402. The roller belt 404 extends obliquely along the bottom edge of the supporting inclined plate 402 along the plate's inclination direction. The baffle 405 is located at the bottom end of the roller belt 404 along the belt's inclination direction.

[0130] During precise positioning, the vertical plate transfer device 100 places the vertical plate 102 on the supporting inclined plate 402. Under the weight of the vertical plate 102 and the rotational guidance of multiple rollers 403, the vertical plate 102 falls along the inclined surface of the supporting inclined plate 402 until it is limited by the roller belt 404. Since the roller belt 404 is also inclined, the vertical plate 102 then falls along the roller belt 404 under the weight of gravity and the rotational guidance of the roller belt 404 until it is limited by the baffle 405. Thus, the precise positioning of the vertical plate 102 is automatically completed. In this way, it can be ensured that the vertical plate transfer device 100 uses a uniform action to transfer the vertical plate 102 in the vertical plate precision positioning table 40 to the vertical plate assembly fixture 501 each time, and the automatic loading action is highly consistent.

[0131] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 The panel assembly production system may include a vertical plate gripper 110, which includes a gripper frame 1104, an external flange 1103, an end adsorption structure 1101, and two side adsorption structures 1102. The external flange 1103 and the end adsorption structure 1101 are respectively connected to both ends of the gripper frame 1104 along a first direction, and the two side adsorption structures 1102 are respectively connected to both sides of the gripper frame 1104 along a second direction. The first and second directions are perpendicular to each other. The external flange 1103 is detachably connected to the vertical plate transfer device 100.

[0132] Therefore, the vertical plate gripper 110 can be manipulated by the vertical plate transfer device 100 to adsorb the vertical plate 102 with its end adsorption structure 1101 or any one of the side adsorption structures 1102, thereby achieving stable gripping of the vertical plate 102.

[0133] Furthermore, buffer springs can be provided between the end adsorption structure 1101 and the gripper frame 1104, and between the side adsorption structure 1102 and the gripper frame 1104, so that the vertical plate gripper 110 has a buffering effect when adsorbing and releasing the vertical plate 102, thus avoiding damage to the structural surface.

[0134] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10 When it is necessary to remove the vertical plate 102 from the vertical plate tray 20 and transfer it to the vertical plate precision positioning table 40, the vertical plate transfer device 100 manipulates the vertical plate gripper 110 to adsorb the vertical plate 102 with its end adsorption structure 1101. In this way, the vertical plate transfer device 100 has good accessibility and does not require too high a position of the vertical plate tray 20, so that it can quickly and stably grasp the vertical plate 102.

[0135] Reference Figure 11 and Figure 12 When it is necessary to remove the precisely positioned vertical plate 102 from the vertical plate precision positioning table 40 and transfer it to the vertical plate assembly fixture 501, the vertical plate transfer device 100 manipulates the vertical plate gripper 110 to adsorb the vertical plate 102 using the side adsorption structure 1102. In this way, the vertical plate transfer device 100 can easily grip the vertical plate 102 into the narrow space between the two vertical plate assembly fixtures 501, adapting to operations in confined spaces.

[0136] Examples of automatic feeding of vertical plates and automatic feeding and loading of substrates are provided below.

[0137] Specifically, the board assembly production system may include pallet transfer equipment and / or tooling transfer equipment. The pallet transfer equipment is used to transfer the vertical pallet 20, specifically transferring the vertical pallet 20 from outside the system into the system, realizing automatic feeding of the vertical plate 102. The tooling transfer equipment is used to transfer the substrate accompanying tooling 90, on which the substrate 101 is pre-positioned. Specifically, the tooling transfer equipment can transfer the substrate accompanying tooling 90 from outside the system to the substrate assembly tooling 502, that is, to transfer the substrate 101 to the substrate assembly tooling 502 for positioning, realizing automatic feeding and loading of the substrate 101.

[0138] Pallet transfer equipment and tooling transfer equipment can be AGV trolleys, RGV trolleys, etc., and this embodiment does not limit them.

[0139] In summary, the panel assembly production system of this exemplary embodiment can realize automatic positioning, automatic identification, automatic material feeding and loading, automatic assembly and clamping, and automatic assembly and connection (automatic welding) of the substrate and vertical plate. After the substrate and vertical plate are assembled and connected, the perpendicularity of the vertical plate to the substrate and the spacing and symmetry between the vertical plates can be guaranteed, thereby effectively solving the problems of low efficiency and low reliability of manual measurement, manual scribing and manual assembly.

[0140] The optional embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the embodiments of the present invention, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0141] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the embodiments of the present invention will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0142] Furthermore, various different implementations of the present invention can be combined arbitrarily, as long as they do not violate the spirit of the present invention, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in the present invention.

Claims

1. A plate assembly production system, comprising: a substrate positioning assembly, comprising a substrate set-up tool (502) and a substrate carrier tool (90), the substrate carrier tool (90) is used to position a substrate (101), and the substrate set-up tool (502) is used to position the substrate carrier tool (90) to position the substrate (101) to a substrate set-up position; a vertical plate positioning assembly, comprising two vertical plate set-up tools (501), and the two vertical plate set-up tools (501) are used to position two vertical plates (102) to respective vertical plate set-up positions; the vertical plate set-up tool (501) comprises: a support vertical plate, arranged along an X direction; a three-way displacement mechanism, comprising an X-way displacement mechanism (501a) used to drive the support vertical plate to displace along the X direction, a Y-way displacement mechanism (501b) used to drive the support vertical plate to displace along a Y direction, and a Z-way displacement mechanism (501c) used to drive the support vertical plate to displace along a Z direction; a three-way positioning structure, comprising an X-way stop positioning member (501f) arranged at an end of the support vertical plate along the X direction, a Y-way stop positioning member (501g) arranged on a plate surface of the support vertical plate and protruding outward along the Y direction, and a Z-way support positioning member (501h) arranged at a bottom end of the support vertical plate, and the Z-way support positioning member (501h) is capable of telescopic movement along the Y direction; a vertical plate locking structure, used to lock the vertical plate (102) positioned by the X-way stop positioning member (501f), the Y-way stop positioning member (501g) and the Z-way support positioning member (501h) together; the vertical plate locking structure comprises a push-press structure, and the push-press structure comprises a horizontal push-press mechanism (501e) and an inclined push-press mechanism (501d), the horizontal push-press mechanism (501e) and the X-way stop positioning member (501f) are arranged at two ends of the support vertical plate along the X direction respectively, and the inclined push-press mechanism (501d) is arranged adjacent to above the X-way stop positioning member (501f); wherein the horizontal push-press mechanism (501e) is capable of pushing the vertical plate (102) to the X-way stop positioning member (501f), the inclined push-press mechanism (501d) is capable of pushing the vertical plate (102) to the Z-way support positioning member (501h) and the horizontal push-press mechanism (501e), and the horizontal push-press mechanism (501e) and the inclined push-press mechanism (501d) are both capable of pressing the vertical plate (102) to the Y-way stop positioning member (501g).

2. The plate assembly production system according to claim 1, wherein the substrate set-up tool (502) comprises: a main frame; a positioning platform, arranged above the main frame and used to position the substrate carrier tool (90); a platform lifting mechanism, arranged in the main frame and used to drive the positioning platform to lift; a platform rotating mechanism (502f), connected the positioning platform and the platform lifting mechanism, so that the positioning platform is capable of horizontal rotation.

3. The plate assembly production system according to claim 1, wherein The vertical plate locking structure comprises an adsorption locking structure (501j) arranged between the X-direction stop positioning member (501f), the Y-direction stop positioning member (501g) and the Z-direction support positioning member (501h).

4. The plate assembly production system according to claim 1, wherein The Y-direction stop positioning member (501g) comprises a top edge Y-direction positioning member arranged at a top edge of a plate surface of the support vertical plate and a bottom edge Y-direction positioning member arranged at a bottom edge of the plate surface of the support vertical plate. In the Y direction, the outer convex thickness of the top edge Y-direction positioning member is smaller than the outer convex thickness of the bottom edge Y-direction positioning member, so as to form a reverse deformation positioning to the vertical plate (102).

5. The plate assembly production system according to claim 1, wherein The plate assembly production system further comprises: A position detection device (70) for detecting whether the substrate (101) is in the substrate pair position and whether the two vertical plates (102) are respectively in the respective vertical plate pair position.

6. The plate assembly production system according to claim 5, wherein The plate assembly production system further comprises: A combination connecting device for combining and connecting the substrate (101) in the substrate pair position and the two vertical plates (102) respectively in the respective vertical plate pair position into a plate assembly; A composite operating device (60) capable of switching between operating the combination connecting device and the position detection device (70), the composite operating device (60) being in communication with the position detection device (70), the substrate pair tooling (502) and the two vertical plate pair toolings (501).

7. The plate assembly production system according to claim 1, wherein The plate assembly production system further comprises: A vertical plate tray (20) for placing the vertical plate (102); A vertical plate identification device (30) for identifying the vertical plate (102) in the vertical plate tray (20); A vertical plate fine positioning table (40) for fine positioning of the vertical plate (102) before pairing; A vertical plate transfer device (100) in communication with the vertical plate identification device (30) and used for transferring the vertical plate (102) between the vertical plate tray (20), the vertical plate fine positioning table (40) and the vertical plate pair tooling (501).

8. The plate assembly production system according to claim 7, wherein The vertical plate fine positioning table (40) comprises: A table frame (401); A support inclined plate (402) arranged at the top of the table frame (401); A rolling positioning structure comprising a baffle (405), a roller belt (404) and a plurality of rolling balls (403), the plurality of rolling balls (403) being locally embedded on the plate surface of the support inclined plate (402), the roller belt (404) being arranged on the bottom edge of the support inclined plate (402) in the plate inclined direction, and the baffle (405) being arranged at the bottom end of the roller belt (404) in the belt inclined direction.

9. The plate assembly production system according to claim 7, wherein The plate assembly production system further comprises a vertical plate gripper (110), the vertical plate gripper (110) comprises a gripper framework (1104), an external flange (1103), an end suction structure (1101) and two side suction structures (1102), the external flange (1103) and the end suction structure (1101) are connected at two ends of the gripper framework (1104) along a first direction respectively, two side suction structures (1102) are connected at two sides of the gripper framework (1104) along a second direction respectively, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the external flange (1103) is detachably connected to the vertical plate transfer equipment (100).

10. The plate assembly production system according to claim 7, wherein The plate assembly production system further comprises a tray transfer equipment for transferring the vertical plate tray (20) and / or a tool transfer equipment for transferring the substrate accompanying tool (90).

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