A fuel pipe connector assembly machine and assembly process
By designing an automated fuel pipe connector assembly machine, efficient assembly and lubrication of fuel pipe connectors were achieved, solving the problems of low assembly efficiency and finished product quality control, and realizing automated detection and screening.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202311322817.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-10-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing fuel pipe fitting assembly is inefficient, and it is difficult to lubricate the inner seal ring and determine that it is installed correctly, which affects the quality of the finished product.
Design a fuel pipe connector assembly machine, including a turntable, column, multiple mounting rings and a detection mechanism, to achieve automated assembly and lubrication. The detection mechanism determines whether the rings are installed completely and screens out good and defective products.
It improves assembly efficiency, ensures convenient lubrication of the inner sealing ring, can accurately judge the installation status, improves the quality of finished products, and automatically screens them, reducing manual intervention.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the technical field of connector assembly, and in particular to a fuel pipe connector assembly machine and assembly process. Background Technology
[0002] Automotive fuel lines are pipes used to transport fuel in a vehicle's fuel system. Adjacent fuel lines and fuel lines are generally connected to fuel-using equipment via connectors.
[0003] In related technologies, such as Figure 1 The disclosed fuel pipe connector includes a housing 11 and an outer sealing ring 12 sleeved on the outside of the housing 11. Inside the housing 11, a first inner sealing ring 13, a partition ring 14, a second inner sealing ring 15, and a positioning ring 16 are installed in sequence, wherein the positioning ring 16 is located on the side of the second inner sealing ring 15 facing the opening of the housing 11 for connecting the fuel pipe.
[0004] The traditional method for assembling the aforementioned fuel pipe connector involves workers manually installing the first inner sealing ring, the separator ring, the second inner sealing ring, and the positioning ring into the housing one by one. This method is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient. Furthermore, after the connector is assembled, since the first inner sealing ring, the separator ring, the second inner sealing ring, and the positioning ring are all located inside the housing, it is impossible to lubricate the outer surfaces of the first and second inner sealing rings. It is also difficult to determine whether the structure is installed correctly, which hinders the control of finished product quality and requires improvement. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In order to improve assembly efficiency, facilitate lubrication of the first and second inner sealing rings, and control the quality of finished products, this application provides a fuel pipe connector assembly machine and assembly process.
[0006] Firstly, the fuel pipe connector assembly machine provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A fuel pipe connector assembly machine includes a frame and a turntable rotatably mounted on the frame. A plurality of support seats are spaced apart along the circumference of the turntable, and a column is connected to the support seats for a first inner sealing ring, a separator ring, a second inner sealing ring and a positioning ring to be fitted together.
[0008] The first ring-fitting mechanism is used to fit the positioning ring into the column;
[0009] The first ring-fitting mechanism is used to fit the second inner sealing ring into the column and to deliver lubricating oil to the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring.
[0010] The second ring-fitting mechanism is used to insert the separator ring into the column;
[0011] The second ring fitting mechanism is used to fit the first inner sealing ring into the column and to deliver lubricating oil to the inner wall of the first inner sealing ring;
[0012] The first testing mechanism is used to test whether the column is fully equipped with the positioning ring, the second inner sealing ring, the separator ring and the first inner sealing ring.
[0013] The oil injection mechanism is used to deliver lubricating oil to the outer walls of the first inner sealing ring and the second inner sealing ring;
[0014] The housing assembly mechanism is used to mount the housing onto the column so that the first inner sealing ring, the partition ring, the second inner sealing ring, and the positioning ring extend into the housing;
[0015] The outer ring mounting mechanism is used to fit the outer sealing ring onto the outside of the housing.
[0016] The discharge mechanism includes a main discharge frame, a good product discharge component and a defective product discharge component set on the main discharge frame. The good product discharge component is used to send the assembled qualified finished products into the good product collection track, and the defective product discharge component is used to remove the waste material sleeved on the column and send the waste material into the defective product collection box.
[0017] The rotating mechanism is used to drive the turntable to rotate circumferentially so that the column can pass through the first ring mounting mechanism, the first ring mounting mechanism, the second ring mounting mechanism, the second ring mounting mechanism, the first detection mechanism, the oil injection mechanism, the shell mounting mechanism, the outer ring installation mechanism, and the discharge mechanism in sequence.
[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, during the assembly of the fuel pipe connector, the turntable rotates continuously under the action of the rotating mechanism, causing the column to pass sequentially through the first ring mounting mechanism, the first inner sealing ring mounting mechanism, the second ring mounting mechanism, the second inner sealing ring mounting mechanism, the first detection mechanism, the oil injection mechanism, the housing mounting mechanism, the outer ring installation mechanism, and the discharge mechanism. This allows the positioning ring, the second inner sealing ring, the separator ring, and the first inner sealing ring to be sequentially fitted onto the column, then snapped into the housing fitted onto the column, and finally the outer sealing ring to be fitted onto the outside of the housing, thus achieving rapid assembly of the fuel pipe connector. This assembly method is fully automated, eliminating the need for manual assembly operations by workers, saving time and labor, and offering a high degree of automation and assembly efficiency.
[0019] The first inspection mechanism can detect whether the positioning ring, second inner sealing ring, separator ring, and first inner sealing ring are completely installed on the column to prevent omissions. If the first inspection mechanism determines that the installation is complete, the subsequent assembly process continues; if the first inspection mechanism determines that the installation is incomplete, the subsequent assembly process is paused, that is, the housing is not installed on the column where the positioning ring, second inner sealing ring, separator ring, and first inner sealing ring are not completely installed, so that the defective product discharge assembly can remove the waste material from the column. This application is equipped with an automatic inspection mechanism that can accurately determine whether the four rings are installed in place and automatically screen them at the discharge mechanism according to the finished product condition, which is beneficial for controlling the quality of the finished product during assembly.
[0020] Furthermore, the first ring-assembly mechanism delivers lubricating oil to the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring, and the second ring-assembly mechanism delivers lubricating oil to the inner wall of the first inner sealing ring, thus lubricating both the inner walls of the first and second inner sealing rings. The oil-filling mechanism delivers lubricating oil to the outer walls of both the first and second inner sealing rings, ensuring their lubrication. Both internal and external lubrication of the first and second inner sealing rings are performed before they are installed into the housing, making operation convenient.
[0021] Optionally, the first ring-loading mechanism includes a ring-loading frame, a movable frame slidably mounted on the ring-loading frame, a first vertical pusher for driving the movable frame to move vertically, a first horizontal pusher for driving the movable frame to move horizontally toward the turntable, an oil supply pipe fixed on the movable frame, a push plate sleeved on the oil supply pipe, and a ring-pushing component for driving the push plate to move vertically. The circumferential sidewall of the oil supply pipe is provided with a plurality of oil supply holes. The frame is provided with an inner ring material channel for horizontally transmitting the second inner sealing ring. The oil supply pipe can be moved to directly above the outlet of the inner ring material channel.
[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when installing the second inner sealing ring, after the second inner sealing ring is moved directly below the oil supply pipe, the first vertical pusher drives the movable frame to move downward, allowing the oil supply pipe to pass into the second inner sealing ring. At this time, the oil supply hole will be aligned with the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring. Then, lubricating oil is pumped into the oil supply pipe, and the lubricating oil will flow along the oil supply hole to the second inner sealing ring to lubricate its inner wall. Next, the first vertical pusher drives the movable frame to move upward, and then the first horizontal pusher drives the movable frame to move towards the turntable until the second inner sealing ring is moved directly above the adjacent column. Finally, the pusher drives the push plate to move downward, and the push plate will push the second sealing ring from the oil supply pipe into the column, thereby realizing the installation of the second inner sealing ring. In this application, the lubrication and feeding of the second inner sealing ring are carried out in one mechanism, which is beneficial to improving the integration of the equipment and reducing the space occupied.
[0023] Optionally, the first detection mechanism includes a first detection frame, a first detection block vertically slidably disposed on the first detection frame, a first detection power component disposed on the first detection frame for driving the first detection block to move vertically, and a first test block vertically slidably disposed in the first detection block. The first detection block is provided with a first detection space for the first test block to extend vertically into, and a first sensor for sensing whether the first test block exists in the first detection space. The bottom surface of the first test block is provided with a clearance groove for the column to extend vertically into, and the inner diameter of the clearance groove is smaller than the outer diameter of the first inner sealing ring, the partition ring, the second inner sealing ring, and the positioning ring.
[0024] By employing the above technical solution, when detecting whether the column is fully equipped with the four rings—positioning ring, second inner sealing ring, separator ring, and first inner sealing ring—the first detection power component drives the first detection block downwards. The first test block moves downwards synchronously, causing the column to vertically penetrate the clearance groove and the bottom of the first test block to abut against the rings fitted on the column. As the first detection block continues to move downwards, it cannot move further due to the resistance of the rings and will move upwards relative to the column. If all four rings are fully fitted on the column, the first test block will move into the first detection space. After the first sensor detects the presence of the first test block, it will send a signal to the subsequent mechanism to continue operation. If any rings are missing from the column, the upward movement distance of the first test block will be insufficient to allow it to enter the first detection space. The first sensor will not detect the presence of the first test block and will send a signal to the subsequent mechanism to stop operation, thus preventing the formation of defective products. This method offers good detection results and high accuracy.
[0025] Optionally, the oil injection mechanism includes an oil injection frame, an oil injection pneumatic gripper mounted on the oil injection frame, and oil injection blocks connected to different gripper bodies of the oil injection pneumatic gripper. An oil injection cavity for accommodating the column is formed between two oil injection blocks. The oil injection blocks are provided with oil injection holes for lubricating oil input and two rows of oil guide holes connecting the oil injection holes and the oil injection cavity. One row of oil guide holes is aligned with the first inner sealing ring, and the other row of oil guide holes is aligned with the second inner sealing ring.
[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, during oil injection, the two oil injection blocks are first controlled to move towards each other by the oil injection pneumatic gripper, so that one row of oil guide holes is aligned with the first inner sealing ring and the other row of oil guide holes is aligned with the second inner sealing ring. Then, lubricating oil is pumped into the oil injection hole, and the oil will seep into the outer side of the first and second inner sealing rings along the oil guide holes, thereby achieving synchronous lubrication of the first and second inner sealing rings during one oil pumping, resulting in high oil injection efficiency.
[0027] Optionally, the shell loading mechanism includes a shell loading frame, a rotary pneumatic gripper for clamping and rotating the shell, a shell loading vertical pusher for driving the rotary pneumatic gripper to move vertically, and a shell loading horizontal pusher for driving the rotary pneumatic gripper to move horizontally toward the turntable. The frame is provided with a shell feeding channel for horizontally transporting the shell. One side of the shell feeding channel is provided with an upper-opening installation channel. The gripper body of the rotary pneumatic gripper can extend into the installation channel. The shell loading frame is provided with a pusher for pushing the shell toward the installation channel.
[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, when installing the shell, after the shell is moved along the shell feeding channel to be aligned with the pusher, the pusher will first push the shell into the installation channel; then the shell loading vertical pusher, shell loading horizontal pusher and rotating pneumatic gripper will be activated, so that the rotating pneumatic gripper will first clamp the shell out of the installation channel and rotate it at a certain angle, and then move the shell to the top of the adjacent column. Then the shell loading vertical pusher will push down, so that the shell is fitted onto the column and the fitting is completed.
[0029] Optionally, the outer ring mounting mechanism includes an outer ring mounting frame, a bracket connected to the outer ring mounting frame, a rotary cylinder for driving the bracket to rotate circumferentially, a flat pusher for driving the bracket to move vertically, and a multi-claw finger cylinder mounted on the bracket. The bottom of the claws of the multi-claw finger cylinder is fixed with sharp claws. The frame is provided with an outer ring material channel for horizontally conveying the outer sealing ring. The sharp claws can move to above the outlet of the outer ring material channel and extend into the inner side of the outer sealing ring. An upper ring plate is commonly fitted on the outer side of each of the sharp claws. An upper ring power component is provided on the bracket for driving the upper ring plate to push the outer sealing ring away from the sharp claws.
[0030] By adopting the above technical solution, when installing the outer sealing ring, first control the jaws of the multi-jaw finger cylinder to close, then extend each pointed claw into the inside of the outer sealing ring, and then control the jaws of the multi-jaw finger cylinder to open. The outer sealing ring will then expand outwards under force, making it easier to subsequently fit onto the housing. This installation method eliminates the need for workers to manually open the outer sealing ring, making it convenient and efficient.
[0031] Optionally, the frame is provided with a fixed plate located inside the turntable. The fixed plate is provided with a second detection mechanism at the position corresponding to the outer ring mounting mechanism. The second detection mechanism includes a second detection frame, a pressure cylinder provided on the second detection frame, and a second detection block connected to the piston rod of the pressure cylinder. The bottom of the second detection block is provided with an arc-shaped groove adapted to the shape of the housing.
[0032] By adopting the above technical solution, before installing the outer sealing ring, the second detection block is first moved down by a pressure cylinder. If the column of the turntable corresponding to the outer ring mounting mechanism is already fitted with the housing, the second detection block will collide with the housing. After the sensor in the pressure cylinder detects the pressure, it will send a running signal to the outer ring mounting mechanism. If the column of the turntable corresponding to the outer ring mounting mechanism is not fitted with the housing, the second detection block will not collide with the housing, the sensor in the pressure cylinder will not detect the pressure, and it will send a stop signal to the outer ring mounting mechanism. Whether the outer ring mounting mechanism operates is related to whether the housing is installed in place, which helps to reduce process waste and improve assembly efficiency.
[0033] Optionally, the fixed plate is provided with a third detection mechanism located between the second detection mechanism and the discharge mechanism. The third detection mechanism includes a third detection frame, a third detection block slidably disposed on the third detection frame, a third detection cylinder for driving the third detection block to move vertically, and a third test block vertically inserted in the third detection block. The third detection block is provided with a third detection space for the third test block to extend vertically into, and a third sensor for sensing whether the third test block exists in the third detection space. When the column with the housing moves to the third detection mechanism, the third test block is located directly above the annular groove of the housing for fitting the outer sealing ring.
[0034] By adopting the above technical solution, the third inspection mechanism can detect whether an outer sealing ring is installed on the shell, and its specific principle is similar to that of the first inspection mechanism. If the third inspection mechanism detects that the outer sealing ring is installed, it means that the output finished product is a good product; if the third inspection mechanism detects that the outer sealing ring is not installed, it means that the output finished product is a defective product. In practical applications, the detection data of the third inspection mechanism can be correlated with the discharge mechanism to facilitate automatic screening of good and defective products.
[0035] Optionally, the defective product discharge assembly includes a defective product discharge rack, a defective product pneumatic gripper mounted on the defective product discharge rack, defective product discharge blocks respectively disposed on different gripper bodies of the defective product pneumatic gripper, and a defective product power component for driving the vertical movement of the defective product discharge rack; a plurality of discharge hooks are integrally formed on the bottom of the two opposite sides of the defective product discharge blocks, and a plurality of extension plates are provided on the circumferential sidewall of the positioning ring, the distance between the extension plates and the central axis of the positioning ring being greater than the diameter of the column; a plurality of limiting grooves with bottom openings are opened on the positioning ring, and a limiting block is provided on the column that is respectively inserted and engaged with each limiting groove.
[0036] By adopting the above technical solution, for columns that are not fully fitted with the four rings, after the column is moved to the discharge mechanism, the defective product discharge block is first driven to move towards the column, so that each discharge hook abuts against the underside of the extension piece. Then, the defective product power component drives the defective product discharge rack to move upward, causing the discharge hooks to lift the extension piece upward, thereby pushing the positioning ring, the second inner sealing ring, the separator ring, and the first inner sealing ring away from the column, thus achieving automatic removal of waste material from the column. The limiting block and the limiting groove cooperate to prevent the positioning ring from rotating when fitted onto the column, which is beneficial for the subsequent alignment of the discharge hooks and the extension piece.
[0037] Secondly, the fuel pipe connector assembly process provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:
[0038] A fuel pipe connector assembly process, using the fuel pipe assembly machine as described above, includes the following steps.
[0039] S1. Activate the rotating mechanism to make the turntable drive each support and column to rotate circumferentially;
[0040] S2, Fitting the positioning ring: The positioning ring is fitted into the column through the first ring fitting mechanism;
[0041] S3. Install the second inner sealing ring. The second inner sealing ring is inserted into the column through the first ring installation mechanism, and lubricating oil is output to the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring.
[0042] S4. Install the partition ring, and insert the partition ring into the column through the second mounting mechanism;
[0043] S5. Install the first inner sealing ring, and use the second ring-installing mechanism to fit the first inner sealing ring into the column, and output lubricating oil to the inner wall of the first inner sealing ring;
[0044] S6. The first detection mechanism operates to detect whether the positioning ring, the second inner sealing ring, the separator ring, and the first inner sealing ring are completely installed on the column. If "yes", the subsequent actions of the first detection mechanism are set to run normally; if "no", the actions between the first detection mechanism and the discharge mechanism are set to pause.
[0045] S7. The oil injection mechanism operates, outputting lubricating oil to the outer walls of the first and second sealing rings;
[0046] S8. Install the housing. The housing is fitted onto the column using the housing mounting mechanism, so that the first inner sealing ring, the partition ring, the second inner sealing ring, and the positioning ring extend into the housing.
[0047] S9. Install the outer sealing ring, and fit the outer sealing ring onto the outside of the housing through the outer ring installation mechanism;
[0048] S10. Finished product discharge: qualified products are sent to the good product collection track by the good product discharge component, and unqualified products are removed from the column by the defective product discharge component and the waste material falls into the defective product collection box.
[0049] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0050] 1. When assembling the fuel pipe connector, first, place the positioning ring, the second inner sealing ring, the separator ring, and the first inner sealing ring on the column. While placing them, lubricate the inner walls of the second and first inner sealing rings. Then, lubricate the outer walls of the second and first inner sealing rings through the oil injection mechanism. Next, place the housing on the column so that the above four rings can be installed in the housing. Finally, place the outer sealing ring on the housing. This achieves automated assembly of the housing, with high assembly efficiency, good product quality, and convenient oil injection.
[0051] 2. The first detection mechanism can determine whether the four rings are completely installed on the column. The second detection mechanism can determine whether the shell is installed on the column before the outer sealing ring is installed. The third detection mechanism can determine whether the outer sealing ring is installed in place. In actual application, the above detection mechanisms can be associated with the discharge mechanism to facilitate automatic screening of good and defective products according to the finished product condition.
[0052] 3. If the four rings are not fully fitted on the column, the operation between the first detection mechanism and the discharge mechanism will stop to save processes and improve efficiency. After the column is moved to the discharge mechanism, the discharge hook can push the positioning ring and the ring above it away from the column, thereby realizing the rapid removal of waste. Attached Figure Description
[0053] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a fuel line connector in related technologies.
[0054] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of this application.
[0055] Figure 3 This is a top view of the embodiment of this application when the rack is removed.
[0056] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the initial detection mechanism in the embodiments of this application.
[0057] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first ring-loading mechanism in the embodiments of this application.
[0058] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first ring-loading mechanism in the embodiments of this application.
[0059] Figure 7This is a partial schematic diagram used to illustrate the first detection mechanism and the oil injection mechanism in the embodiments of this application.
[0060] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the oil injection block in an embodiment of this application.
[0061] Figure 9 This is a partial schematic diagram used to illustrate the casing mechanism in the embodiments of this application.
[0062] Figure 10 This is a partial schematic diagram illustrating the outer ring mounting mechanism, the second detection mechanism, and the third detection mechanism in the embodiments of this application.
[0063] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.
[0064] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the material discharge mechanism in the embodiments of this application.
[0065] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the defective product pneumatic gripper and the defective product discharge block in the embodiments of this application.
[0066] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0067] 11. Housing; 12. Outer sealing ring; 13. First inner sealing ring; 14. Separator ring; 15. Second inner sealing ring; 16. Positioning ring; 161. Limiting groove; 162. Extension piece;
[0068] 2. Frame; 21. Turntable; 211. Support; 212. Column; 213. Limit block;
[0069] 22. Initial position detection mechanism; 221. Initial position detection frame; 222. Initial position cylinder; 223. Initial position slider; 224. Initial position test block; 225. Initial position test space; 226. Initial position sensor;
[0070] 23. First ring loading mechanism; 231. Ring loading frame; 232. Ring loading block; 233. Ring loading pneumatic gripper; 234. Ring loading vertical pusher; 235. Ring loading horizontal pusher; 236. Ring feeding channel;
[0071] 24. First ring loading mechanism; 241. Ring loading frame; 242. Movable frame; 243. First vertical pusher; 244. First horizontal pusher; 245. Oil supply pipe; 246. Push plate; 247. Ring pushing component; 248. Inner ring material channel; 249. Oil supply hole;
[0072] 25. Second ring-loading mechanism;
[0073] 26. Second ring-loading mechanism;
[0074] 27. First testing mechanism; 271. First testing frame; 272. First testing block; 273. First testing power component; 274. First test block; 275. First testing space; 276. First sensor;
[0075] 28. Oil injection mechanism; 281. Oil injection frame; 282. Oil injection pneumatic gripper; 283. Oil injection block; 284. Oil injection chamber; 285. Oil injection hole; 286. Oil guide hole;
[0076] 29. Shell loading mechanism; 291. Shell loading frame; 292. Rotary pneumatic gripper; 293. Shell loading vertical pusher; 294. Shell loading horizontal pusher; 295. Shell feeding channel; 296. Installation channel; 297. Pushing component;
[0077] 3. Outer ring mounting mechanism; 31. Outer ring mounting frame; 32. Bracket; 33. Rotary cylinder; 34. Horizontal pusher; 35. Multi-claw finger cylinder; 351. Pointed claw; 36. Outer ring feed channel; 37. Upper ring plate; 38. Upper ring power component;
[0078] 4. Discharge Mechanism; 41. Main Discharge Rack; 411. Main Slider; 42. Good Product Discharge Assembly; 421. Good Product Discharge Rack; 422. Good Product Pneumatic Gripper; 423. Good Product Discharge Block; 424. Good Product Power Component; 43. Defective Product Discharge Assembly; 431. Defective Product Discharge Rack; 432. Defective Product Pneumatic Gripper; 433. Defective Product Discharge Block; 434. Defective Product Power Component; 435. Discharge Hook; 44. Discharge Sliding Component; 45. Good Product Collection Rail; 46. Defective Product Collection Box;
[0079] 5. Rotating mechanism;
[0080] 6. Fixed plate;
[0081] 61. Second testing mechanism; 611. Second testing frame; 612. Pressure cylinder; 613. Second testing block; 614. Arc groove;
[0082] 62. Third testing mechanism; 621. Third testing frame; 622. Third testing block; 623. Third testing cylinder; 624. Third test block; 625. Third testing space; 626. Third sensor. Detailed Implementation
[0083] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-13 This application will be described in further detail.
[0084] This application discloses a fuel pipe connector assembly machine, which is used to assemble such... Figure 1 The fuel line connector shown.
[0085] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3The fuel pipe connector assembly machine includes a frame 2, a turntable 21 rotatably mounted on the frame 2, an initial position detection mechanism 22 mounted on the frame 2, a first ring mounting mechanism 23, a first ring mounting mechanism 24, a second ring mounting mechanism 25, a second ring mounting mechanism 26, a first detection mechanism 27, an oil injection mechanism 28, a shell mounting mechanism 29, an outer ring mounting mechanism 3, a discharge mechanism 4, and a rotating mechanism 5. The rotating mechanism 5 drives the turntable 21 to rotate circumferentially. A fixed plate 6 located inside the turntable 21 is fixed on the frame 2. A second detection mechanism 61 and a third detection mechanism 62 are provided on the fixed plate 6. The second detection mechanism 61 is located at the position corresponding to the outer ring mounting mechanism 3, and the third detection mechanism 62 is located between the second detection mechanism 61 and the discharge mechanism 4.
[0086] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 Several support seats 211 are arranged circumferentially above the turntable 21, and each support seat 211 is connected to a column 212. The column 212 can be fitted together by the first inner sealing ring 13, the partition ring 14, the second inner sealing ring 15, and the positioning ring 16. Specifically, in this embodiment, the column 212 is installed on the support seat 211 by vertical insertion. The rotating mechanism 5 can be a power motor (not shown in the figure) connected to a reduction gearbox.
[0087] Reference Figure 4 The initial position detection mechanism 22 includes an initial position detection frame 221, an initial position cylinder 222 mounted on the initial position detection frame 221, an initial position slider 223 fixedly connected to the piston rod of the initial position cylinder 222, and an initial position test block 224 slidably passing through the initial position slider 223. The piston rod of the initial position cylinder 222 is horizontally oriented towards the turntable 21. The initial position slider 223 is provided with an initial position test space 225 for the initial position test block 224 to slide into, and an initial position sensor 226 for sensing whether the initial position test block 224 has moved into the initial position test space 225. When the piston rod of the initial position cylinder 222 extends, the initial position slider 223 and the initial position test block 224 move horizontally toward the turntable 21. If a column 212 is inserted into the support 211 adjacent to the initial position test mechanism, the initial position test block 224 will collide with the column 212 and move horizontally relative to the initial position slider 223, causing the initial position test block 224 to move into the initial position test space 225. After the initial position sensor 226 senses the presence of the initial position test block 224, it will send a running signal to the first ring assembly mechanism 23 to facilitate the orderly unfolding of the assembly action. It should be noted that, in order to achieve automatic reset of the initial position test block 224, an elastic element such as a spring can also be set between the initial position test block 224 and the initial position slider 223.
[0088] Reference Figure 5The first ring-loading mechanism 23 includes a ring-loading frame 231 fixedly connected to the frame 2, a ring-loading block 232 slidably disposed on the ring-loading frame 231, a ring-loading pneumatic gripper 233 disposed on the ring-loading block 232 for clamping or releasing the positioning ring 16, a ring-loading vertical pusher 234 for driving the ring-loading block 232 to move vertically, and a ring-loading horizontal pusher 235 for driving the ring-loading block 232 to move horizontally toward the turntable 21. In this embodiment, the ring-loading vertical pusher 234 and the ring-loading horizontal pusher 235 are preferably cylinders, and their specific connection methods are prior art, which will not be described in detail here. The frame 2 is provided with a ring feeding channel 236 for horizontally transmitting the positioning ring 16. One end of the ring feeding channel 236 is connected to a vibrating disk containing the positioning ring 16, and the other end is provided with an opening for the ring-loading pneumatic gripper 233 to extend into. When the positioning ring 16 is assembled, the pneumatic gripper 233 can clamp the positioning ring 16 from the ring feeding channel 236 and fit it into the column 212.
[0089] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 4 To restrict the rotation of the positioning ring 16 relative to the column 212, two limiting grooves 161 with bottom openings are provided on the positioning ring 16, and limiting blocks 213 are fixedly connected to the column 212, which respectively engage with the limiting grooves 161. After the positioning ring 16 is installed in place, the limiting blocks 213 will engage with the limiting grooves 161 to restrict the rotation of the positioning ring 16 on the column 212.
[0090] Reference Figure 6 The first ring-loading mechanism 24 includes a ring-loading frame 241 fixed on the frame 2, a movable frame 242 slidably disposed on the ring-loading frame 241, a first vertical pusher 243 for driving the movable frame 242 to move vertically, a first horizontal pusher 244 for driving the movable frame 242 to move horizontally toward the turntable 21, an oil supply pipe 245 fixed on the movable frame 242, a pusher plate 246 sleeved on the oil supply pipe 245, and a ring-pushing member 247 for driving the pusher plate 246 to move vertically. Similarly, in this embodiment, the first vertical pusher 243, the first horizontal pusher 244, and the ring-pushing member 247 are all cylinders.
[0091] Reference Figure 6The frame 2 is equipped with an inner ring channel 248 for horizontally transporting the second inner sealing ring 15. One end of the inner ring channel 248 is connected to a vibrating plate containing the second inner sealing ring 15, and the other end has an opening for the vertical insertion of an oil supply pipe 245. The circumferential sidewall of the oil supply pipe 245 has a ring of oil supply holes 249 spaced at its bottom end. When the first vertical pusher 243 drives the oil supply pipe 245 into the inner ring channel 248, the oil supply pipe 245 passes through the second inner sealing ring 15, aligning the oil supply holes 249 with the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring 15. In use, the oil supply pipe 245 can be connected to the output pipe of an oil pump, so that lubricating oil flows sequentially through the oil supply pipe 245 and the oil supply holes 249 onto the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring 15. Then, the oil pipe 245 is moved to the top of the adjacent column 212, and the push plate 246 is driven to move down by the push ring component 247. The push plate 246 will press the second inner sealing ring 15 into the column 212, thereby realizing the installation of the second inner sealing ring 15.
[0092] Reference Figure 3 In order to simplify the production process of the assembly machine, in this embodiment, the second ring assembly mechanism 25 has the same structure as the first ring assembly mechanism 23, and the second ring assembly mechanism 26 has the same structure as the first ring assembly mechanism 24.
[0093] Reference Figure 7 The first detection mechanism 27 includes a first detection frame 271 fixed on the frame 2, a first detection block 272 vertically slidably disposed above the first detection frame 271, a first detection power component 273 disposed on the first detection frame 271 for driving the first detection block 272 to move vertically, and a first test block 274 vertically slidably disposed in the first detection block 272. In this embodiment, the first test block 274 is preferably T-shaped, and the first detection power component 273 is preferably a cylinder. The first detection block 272 is provided with a first detection space 275 for the first test block 274 to extend vertically, and a first sensor 276 for sensing whether the first test block 274 exists in the first detection space 275. The bottom surface of the first test block 274 is provided with a clearance groove for the column 212 to extend vertically. The inner diameter of the clearance groove is smaller than the outer diameter of the first inner sealing ring 13, the partition ring 14, the second inner sealing ring 15, and the positioning ring 16. The first detection mechanism 27 can detect whether the four rings—positioning ring 16, second inner sealing ring 15, separator ring 14, and first inner sealing ring 13—are completely fitted on the column 212. Its detection principle is the same as that of the initial position detection mechanism 22, and will not be described in detail here. If the rings are completely fitted, the subsequent mechanisms will operate normally; if the rings are not completely fitted, the subsequent actions will stop, that is, the housing 11 will not be installed on the column 212 where the rings are not completely fitted.
[0094] Reference Figure 7 , Figure 8The oil injection mechanism 28 includes an oil injection frame 281 fixed on the frame 2, an oil injection pneumatic gripper 282 mounted on the oil injection frame 281, and oil injection blocks 283 connected to different gripper bodies of the oil injection pneumatic gripper 282. An oil injection cavity 284 for accommodating the column 212 is formed between two oil injection blocks 283, and the inner diameter of the oil injection cavity 284 is larger than the outer diameter of each ring. Each oil injection block 283 has an oil injection hole 285 for lubricating oil input and two rows of oil guide holes 286 connecting the oil injection hole 285 and the oil injection cavity 284. One row of oil guide holes 286 is aligned with the first inner sealing ring 13, and the other row of oil guide holes 286 is aligned with the second inner sealing ring 15. When the oil-filling cylinder gripper encloses the column 212, lubricating oil is introduced into the oil filling hole 285. The oil flows along the oil filling hole 285 to the outer wall of the first inner sealing ring 13 and the second inner sealing ring 15 to lubricate the outer side of the first inner sealing ring 13 and the second inner sealing ring 15.
[0095] Reference Figure 9 The shell loading mechanism 29 includes a shell loading frame 291 fixed on the frame 2, a rotary pneumatic gripper 292 for clamping and rotating the shell 11, a shell loading vertical pusher 293 for driving the rotary pneumatic gripper 292 to move vertically, and a shell loading horizontal pusher 294 for driving the rotary pneumatic gripper 292 to move horizontally toward the turntable 21. The shell loading horizontal pusher 294 and the shell loading vertical pusher 293 are preferably cylinders.
[0096] Reference Figure 9 The frame 2 is equipped with a feeding channel 295 for horizontally transporting the housing 11. One end of the feeding channel 295 is connected to a vibrating plate containing the housing 11, and the other end is connected to an installation channel 296 with an upper opening. The installation channel 296 and the feeding channel 295 are offset in their transport directions. The housing frame 291 is equipped with a pushing member 297 for pushing the housing 11 towards the installation channel 296. The pushing member 297 is preferably a cylinder. The gripper of the rotary cylinder 33 can extend into the installation channel 296 to grip the housing 11 and control the housing 11 to rotate horizontally by 90°, so that the annular groove on the housing 11 for the outer sealing ring 12 is rotated to the side of the housing 11 away from the center of the turntable 21. Then, the housing 11 is vertically inserted into the column 212 so that the first inner sealing ring 13, the separating ring 14, the second inner sealing ring 15, and the positioning ring 16 automatically extend into the housing 11.
[0097] Reference Figure 10The second detection mechanism 61 includes a second detection frame 611 fixedly connected to the fixed plate 6, a pressure cylinder 612 mounted on the second detection frame 611, and a second detection block 613 fixedly connected to the piston rod of the pressure cylinder 612. The bottom of the second detection block 613 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 614 adapted to the shape of the housing 11. When the pressure cylinder 612 drives the second detection block 613 to move down, if the housing 11 is installed on the column 212 below the second detection block 613, the second detection block 613 will contact the housing 11. After detecting the pressure, the pressure cylinder 612 will send a signal to the outer ring mounting mechanism 3 to inform the outer ring mounting mechanism 3 that the outer sealing ring 12 can be installed. If the housing 11 is not installed on the column 212 below the second detection block 613, the pressure cylinder 612 will not detect the pressure, and the outer ring mounting mechanism 3 does not need to operate.
[0098] Reference Figure 10 The outer ring mounting mechanism 3 includes an outer ring mounting frame 31 fixed on the frame 2, a bracket 32 connected to the outer ring mounting frame 31, a rotary cylinder 33 for driving the bracket 32 to rotate circumferentially, a flat pusher 34 for driving the bracket 32 to move vertically, and a multi-claw finger cylinder 35 mounted on the bracket 32. The base of the rotary cylinder 33 is mounted on the mounting frame, and its output shaft is fixedly connected to the bracket 32. In this embodiment, the multi-claw finger cylinder 35 preferably has four claws, and each claw has a pointed claw 351 fixed at its bottom.
[0099] Reference Figure 10 , Figure 11 The frame 2 is equipped with an outer ring feed channel 36 for horizontally transporting the outer sealing ring 12. One end of the outer ring feed channel 36 is connected to the vibrating plate containing the outer sealing ring 12, and the other end has an opening for the insertion of the claws 351. When the multi-claw finger cylinder 35 is working, the converging claws 351 can extend into the inner side of the outer sealing ring 12 and, after expansion, drive the outer sealing ring 12 to deform, thereby increasing the inner diameter of the outer sealing ring 12.
[0100] Reference Figure 10 , Figure 11 Furthermore, an upper ring plate 37 is commonly fitted on the outer side of each claw 351. An upper ring power component 38 is provided on the bracket 32 to drive the upper ring plate 37 to push the outer sealing ring 12 away from the claw 351. The upper ring power component 38 is preferably a cylinder. After the outer sealing ring 12 opens, the bracket 32 is first rotated 90° by the rotary cylinder 33, so that the axial direction of the outer sealing ring 12 is adjusted to the horizontal direction. Then, the bracket 32 is driven to move towards the turntable 21 by the horizontal pushing force component. Finally, the upper ring power component 38 drives the upper ring plate 37 to push the outer sealing ring 12 away from the claw, so that the outer sealing ring 12 can be fitted onto the corresponding housing 11.
[0101] Reference Figure 10The third detection mechanism 62 includes a third detection frame 621 fixedly connected to the fixed disk 6, a third detection block 622 slidably disposed on the third detection frame 621, a third detection cylinder 623 for driving the third detection block 622 to move vertically, and a third test block 624 vertically inserted into the third detection block 622. The third detection block 622 is provided with a third detection space 625 for the third test block 624 to extend vertically into, and a third sensor 626 for sensing whether the third test block 624 exists in the third detection space 625. When the column 212 containing the housing 11 moves to the third detection mechanism 62, the third test block 624 is located directly above the annular groove of the housing 11 for fitting the outer sealing ring 12. The third detection mechanism 62 can detect whether the outer sealing ring 12 is fitted on the housing 11. Its detection principle is similar to that of the initial detection mechanism 22, and will not be described in detail here.
[0102] Reference Figure 12 The discharge mechanism 4 includes a main discharge frame 41 fixedly connected to the frame 2, a good product discharge assembly 42 and a defective product discharge assembly 43 disposed on the main discharge frame 41. A main slider 411 is horizontally slidably disposed on the main discharge frame 41, and both the good product discharge assembly 42 and the defective product discharge assembly 43 are mounted on the main slider 411. A discharge sliding member 44 for driving the main slider 411 to move horizontally is provided on the main discharge frame 41. In this embodiment, the discharge sliding member 44 is preferably a motor screw drive structure, the specific structure of which belongs to the prior art and will not be described in detail here. The frame 2 is provided with a good product collection rail 45 for collecting good products and a defective product collection box 46 for collecting waste. The discharge sliding member 44 can drive the good product discharge assembly 42 to move directly above the good product collection rail 45 and the defective product discharge assembly 43 to move directly above the defective product collection rail.
[0103] Reference Figure 12 The good product unloading assembly 42 includes a good product unloading rack 421, a good product pneumatic gripper 422 mounted on the good product unloading rack 421, good product unloading blocks 423 respectively disposed on different claws of the good product pneumatic gripper 422, and a good product power component 424 disposed on the main slider 411 for driving the good product unloading rack 421 to move vertically. The good product power component 424 is preferably a cylinder. The good product unloading blocks 423 are provided with grooves that are adapted to the shape of the housing 11. After assembly, the structurally complete good products will be clamped into the good product collection rail 45 by the good product unloading blocks 423 under the action of the good product pneumatic gripper 422.
[0104] Reference Figure 12 , Figure 13The defective product discharge assembly 43 includes a defective product discharge rack 431, a defective product pneumatic gripper 432 mounted on the defective product discharge rack 431, defective product discharge blocks 433 respectively disposed on different gripper bodies of the defective product pneumatic gripper 432, and a defective product power component 434 disposed on the main slider 411 for driving the defective product discharge rack 431 to move vertically. The defective product power component 434 is preferably a cylinder. Several discharge hooks 435 are integrally formed on the bottom of the two opposing sides of the two defective product discharge blocks 433. In this embodiment, the structure is illustrated by showing that each defective product discharge block 433 is provided with two discharge hooks 435. Two extension pieces 162 extend outward from the circumferential sidewall of the positioning ring 16. The distance between the extension pieces 162 and the central axis of the positioning ring 16 is greater than the maximum diameter of the column 212. When collecting defective products, the discharge hook 435 can move to abut against the lower side of the extension piece 162 and push the extension piece 162 upward under the drive of the defective product power component 434, so as to remove the waste such as the positioning ring 16 sleeved on the column 212.
[0105] It should be noted that since the cylinder installation and connection method is relatively conventional and is not the main improvement point of this application, the description of the cylinder installation method mentioned above has not been elaborated.
[0106] The implementation principle of a fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: When assembling the fuel pipe connector, the turntable 21 will continuously rotate under the action of the rotating mechanism 5, so that the column 212 passes through the first ring mounting mechanism 23, the first ring mounting mechanism 24, the second ring mounting mechanism 25, the second ring mounting mechanism 26, the first detection mechanism 27, the oil injection mechanism 28, the housing mounting mechanism 29, the second detection mechanism 61, the outer ring mounting mechanism 3, the third detection mechanism 62, and the discharge mechanism 4 in sequence, so that the positioning ring 16, the second inner sealing ring 15, the separating ring 14, and the first inner sealing ring 13 are first sequentially fitted onto the column 212, and then inserted into the housing 11 fitted onto the column 212. After the second detection mechanism 61 detects the housing 11, the outer sealing ring 12 will be fitted onto the outside of the housing 11, thereby realizing the rapid assembly of the fuel pipe connector. Finally, the assembled good product is sent to the good product collection rail 45 by the discharge mechanism 4, and the waste such as the positioning ring 16 fitted onto the column 212 is removed to the defective product collection box 46. The above assembly method eliminates the need for workers to manually perform the assembly step by step, saving time and effort, and achieving a high degree of automation and assembly efficiency.
[0107] The first inspection mechanism 27, the second inspection mechanism 61, and the third inspection mechanism 62 can be used to determine whether each ring in the connector is installed correctly. If any ring is missing, the housing 11 is not installed, which facilitates the differentiation between good and defective products and helps to accurately control product quality. When the first ring mounting mechanism 24 is working, it can lubricate the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring 15. When the second ring mounting mechanism 26 is working, it can lubricate the inner wall of the first inner sealing ring 13. The oil injection mechanism 28 can lubricate the outer walls of the first inner sealing ring 13 and the second inner sealing ring 15. This application adopts the method of first injecting oil for lubrication and then installing the housing 11, which makes the operation more convenient.
[0108] This application also discloses a fuel pipe connector assembly process, including the following steps:
[0109] S1. Activate the rotating mechanism 5, so that the turntable 21 drives each support seat 211 and column 212 to rotate circumferentially;
[0110] S2, The positioning ring 16 is fitted into the column 212 by the first ring fitting mechanism 23;
[0111] S3. Install the second inner sealing ring 15. The second inner sealing ring 15 is inserted into the column 212 through the first ring installation mechanism 24, and lubricating oil is output to the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring 15.
[0112] S4. Fitting the partition ring 14, the partition ring 14 is fitted into the column 212 by the second ring fitting mechanism 25;
[0113] S5. Install the first inner sealing ring 13, and use the second ring-installing mechanism 26 to insert the first inner sealing ring 13 into the column 212, and output lubricating oil to the inner wall of the first inner sealing ring 13.
[0114] S6. The first detection mechanism 27 operates to detect whether the positioning ring 16, the second inner sealing ring 15, the separator ring 14 and the first inner sealing ring 13 are completely installed on the column 212. If "yes", the subsequent actions of the first detection mechanism 27 are set to run normally; if "no", the actions between the first detection mechanism 27 and the discharge mechanism 4 are set to pause.
[0115] S7, the oil injection mechanism 28 works, outputting lubricating oil to the outer walls of the first and second sealing rings;
[0116] S8. Install housing 11 and use housing mounting mechanism 29 to mount housing 11 onto column 212 so that the first inner sealing ring 13, the partition ring 14, the second inner sealing ring 15 and the positioning ring 16 extend into housing 11.
[0117] S9. Fit the outer sealing ring 12, and fit the outer sealing ring 12 into the outside of the housing 11 through the outer ring mounting mechanism 3;
[0118] S10. Finished product discharge: qualified products are sent to the good product collection track 45 by the good product discharge component 42, and unqualified products are removed from the column 212 by the defective product discharge component 43 and the waste material falls into the defective product collection box 46.
[0119] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A fuel pipe connector assembly machine, characterized in that: Including rack (2), Rotate the turntable (21) mounted on the frame (2). The turntable (21) is provided with several support seats (211) spaced apart along the circumference. The support seats (211) are connected to a column (212) for the first inner sealing ring (13), the partition ring (14), the second inner sealing ring (15) and the positioning ring (16) to be fitted together. The first ring-fitting mechanism (23) is used to fit the positioning ring (16) into the column (212); The first ring fitting mechanism (24) is used to fit the second inner sealing ring (15) into the column (212) and to deliver lubricating oil to the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring (15); The second ring-fitting mechanism (25) is used to fit the separator ring (14) into the column (212); The second ring fitting mechanism (26) is used to fit the first inner sealing ring (13) into the column (212) and to deliver lubricating oil to the inner wall of the first inner sealing ring (13); The first testing mechanism (27) is used to test whether the column (212) is fully equipped with the positioning ring (16), the second inner sealing ring (15), the separator ring (14) and the first inner sealing ring (13); The oil injection mechanism (28) is used to deliver lubricating oil to the outer wall of the first inner sealing ring (13) and the second inner sealing ring (15); The housing assembly mechanism (29) is used to fit the housing (11) onto the column (212) so that the first inner sealing ring (13), the partition ring (14), the second inner sealing ring (15) and the positioning ring (16) extend into the housing (11); The outer ring mounting mechanism (3) is used to fit the outer sealing ring (12) onto the outside of the housing (11); The discharge mechanism (4) includes a main discharge frame (41), a good product discharge component (42) and a defective product discharge component (43) set on the main discharge frame (41). The good product discharge component (42) is used to send the assembled qualified finished products into the good product collection rail (45). The defective product discharge component (43) is used to remove the waste material sleeved on the column (212) and send the waste material into the defective product collection box (46). The rotating mechanism (5) is used to drive the turntable (21) to rotate circumferentially so that the column (212) can pass through the first ring mounting mechanism (23), the first ring mounting mechanism (24), the second ring mounting mechanism (25), the second ring mounting mechanism (26), the first detection mechanism (27), the oil injection mechanism (28), the shell mounting mechanism (29), the outer ring mounting mechanism (3), and the discharge mechanism (4) in sequence.
2. The fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first ring-loading mechanism (24) includes a ring-loading frame (241), a movable frame (242) slidably mounted on the ring-loading frame (241), a first vertical pusher (243) for driving the movable frame (242) to move vertically, a first horizontal pusher (244) for driving the movable frame (242) to move horizontally toward the turntable (21), an oil supply pipe (245) fixed on the movable frame (242), a push plate (246) sleeved on the oil supply pipe (245), and a ring-pushing member (247) for driving the push plate (246) to move vertically. The circumferential sidewall of the oil supply pipe (245) is provided with a plurality of oil supply holes (249). The frame (2) is provided with an inner ring material channel (248) for horizontally transmitting the second inner sealing ring (15). The oil supply pipe (245) can be moved to directly above the outlet of the inner ring material channel (248).
3. The fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first detection mechanism (27) includes a first detection frame (271), a first detection block (272) vertically slidably disposed on the first detection frame (271), a first detection power component (273) disposed on the first detection frame (271) for driving the first detection block (272) to move vertically, and a first test block (274) vertically slidably disposed in the first detection block (272). The first detection block (272) is provided with a first detection space (275) for the first test block (274) to extend vertically into, and a first sensor (276) for sensing whether the first test block (274) exists in the first detection space (275). The bottom surface of the first test block (274) is provided with a clearance groove for the column (212) to extend vertically into. The inner diameter of the clearance groove is smaller than the outer diameter of the first inner sealing ring (13), the partition ring (14), the second inner sealing ring (15), and the positioning ring (16).
4. The fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oil injection mechanism (28) includes an oil injection frame (281), an oil injection pneumatic gripper (282) mounted on the oil injection frame (281), and oil injection blocks (283) connected to different gripper bodies of the oil injection pneumatic gripper (282). An oil injection cavity (284) for accommodating the column (212) is formed between the two oil injection blocks (283). The oil injection block (283) is provided with an oil injection hole (285) for lubricating oil input and two rows of oil guide holes (286) connecting the oil injection hole (285) and the oil injection cavity (284). One row of oil guide holes (286) is aligned with the first inner sealing ring (13), and the other row of oil guide holes (286) is aligned with the second inner sealing ring (15).
5. The fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell loading mechanism (29) includes a shell loading frame (291), a rotary pneumatic gripper (292) for clamping and rotating the shell (11), a shell loading vertical pusher (293) for driving the rotary pneumatic gripper (292) to move vertically, and a shell loading horizontal pusher (294) for driving the rotary pneumatic gripper (292) to move horizontally toward the turntable (21). The frame (2) is provided with a shell feeding channel (295) for horizontally transporting the shell (11). One side of the shell feeding channel (295) is provided with an upper opening mounting channel (296). The claw of the rotary pneumatic gripper (292) can extend into the mounting channel (296). The shell loading frame (291) is provided with a pusher (297) for pushing the shell (11) toward the mounting channel (296).
6. The fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer ring mounting mechanism (3) includes an outer ring mounting frame (31), a bracket (32) connected to the outer ring mounting frame (31), a rotary cylinder (33) for driving the bracket (32) to rotate circumferentially, a flat pusher (34) for driving the bracket (32) to move vertically, and a multi-claw finger cylinder (35) set on the bracket (32). The bottom of the claw of the multi-claw finger cylinder (35) is fixed with a sharp claw (351). The frame (2) is provided with an outer ring material channel (36) for horizontally transmitting the outer sealing ring (12). The sharp claw (351) can move to the outlet of the outer ring material channel (36) and extend into the inner side of the outer sealing ring (12). The outer sides of each of the sharp claws (351) are jointly fitted with an upper ring plate (37). The bracket (32) is provided with an upper ring power component (38) for driving the upper ring plate (37) to push the outer sealing ring (12) away from the sharp claw (351).
7. The fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The frame (2) is provided with a fixed plate (6) located inside the turntable (21). The fixed plate (6) is provided with a second detection mechanism (61) at the position corresponding to the outer ring mounting mechanism (3). The second detection mechanism (61) includes a second detection frame (611), a pressure cylinder (612) provided on the second detection frame (611), and a second detection block (613) connected to the piston rod of the pressure cylinder (612). The bottom of the second detection block (613) is provided with an arc groove (614) adapted to the shape of the housing (11).
8. The fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixed plate (6) is provided with a third detection mechanism (62) located between the second detection mechanism (61) and the discharge mechanism (4). The third detection mechanism (62) includes a third detection frame (621), a third detection block (622) slidably disposed on the third detection frame (621), a third detection cylinder (623) for driving the third detection block (622) to move vertically, and a third test block (624) vertically inserted in the third detection block (622). The third detection block (622) is provided with a third detection space (625) for the third test block (624) to extend vertically, and a third sensor (626) for sensing whether the third test block (624) exists in the third detection space (625). When the column (212) with the housing (11) moves to the third detection mechanism (62), the third test block (624) is located directly above the annular groove of the housing (11) for fitting the outer sealing ring (12).
9. The fuel pipe connector assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The defective product discharge assembly (43) includes a defective product discharge rack (431), a defective product pneumatic gripper (432) mounted on the defective product discharge rack (431), defective product discharge blocks (433) respectively set on different claw bodies of the defective product pneumatic gripper (432), and a defective product power component (434) for driving the defective product discharge rack (431) to move vertically; a plurality of discharge hooks (435) are integrally formed on the bottom of the two opposite sides of the defective product discharge blocks (433); a plurality of extension pieces (162) are provided on the circumferential sidewall of the positioning ring (16); the distance between the extension pieces (162) and the central axis of the positioning ring (16) is greater than the diameter of the column (212); a plurality of bottom-opening limiting grooves (161) are opened on the positioning ring (16); and a limiting block (213) is provided on the column (212) to be inserted and engaged with each limiting groove (161).
10. A fuel pipe connector assembly process, using the fuel pipe connector assembly machine as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: Includes the following steps, S1. Activate the rotating mechanism (5) so that the turntable (21) drives each support (211) and column (212) to rotate circumferentially; S2, Set the positioning ring (16), and put the positioning ring (16) into the column (212) through the first ring-setting mechanism (23); S3. Install the second inner sealing ring (15), and use the first ring installation mechanism (24) to insert the second inner sealing ring (15) into the column (212) and output lubricating oil to the inner wall of the second inner sealing ring (15); S4. Fit the partition ring (14) and fit the partition ring (14) into the column (212) through the second mounting mechanism (25); S5. Install the first inner sealing ring (13), and use the second ring-installing mechanism (26) to insert the first inner sealing ring (13) into the column (212) and output lubricating oil to the inner wall of the first inner sealing ring (13); S6. The first detection mechanism (27) operates to detect whether the positioning ring (16), the second inner sealing ring (15), the separator ring (14) and the first inner sealing ring (13) are completely installed on the column (212). If "yes", the operation after the first detection mechanism (27) is set to run normally; if "no", the operation between the first detection mechanism (27) and the discharge mechanism (4) is set to pause. S7, the oil injection mechanism (28) works to output lubricating oil to the outer walls of the first and second sealing rings; S8. Install the housing (11) and use the housing mounting mechanism (29) to mount the housing (11) onto the column (212) so that the first inner sealing ring (13), the partition ring (14), the second inner sealing ring (15) and the positioning ring (16) extend into the housing (11); S9. Install the outer sealing ring (12) and insert the outer sealing ring (12) into the outside of the housing (11) through the outer ring installation mechanism (3); S10. Finished product discharge: qualified products are sent into the good product collection track (45) by the good product discharge component (42), and unqualified products are removed from the column (212) by the defective product discharge component (43) and the waste material is dropped into the defective product collection box (46).
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