Automatic Gearbox Assembly Closing Method and Equipment

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of automatic method and equipment of gearbox assembly, automatic method, including being set on the outer wall of front shell multiple clamping process pin hole, the axis of clamping process pin hole is in the same horizontal plane and with main shell connecting surface parallel;When combining, with the main shell connecting surface of front shell as locating surface, place on the locating seat of lifting platform;Clamping jaw is matched with clamping process pin hole and takes front shell;Clamping jaw is transported to the combining station with front shell with the main shell body after gluing, and combines. The equipment of automatic combining method includes clamping jaw, lifting platform, translation rail, gluing detection device, gluing device and main shell conveying device;Lifting platform is used for the online of front shell and lifts front shell;Clamping jaw takes front shell and is transported to the combining station;Gluing device is used for gluing on the combining surface of main shell body;Gluing detection device detects gluing quality;Main shell conveying device conveys main shell body to the combining station;Realize the automation of main shell and front shell combination.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of transmission technology, and in particular to an automatic transmission assembly closing method and equipment. Background Technology

[0002] As a key component of the transmission system, the gearbox requires a uniquely designed front housing to match different engine models in various vehicles, while maintaining consistency with the main housing's connection surface. During gearbox assembly, before assembling the front housing and main housing, adhesive needs to be applied to the mating surfaces. After application, the front housing is flipped over before being assembled with the main housing. Manual assembly carries the risk of adhesive rubbing, making adhesive application and assembly difficult on the assembly line. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic gearbox assembly closing method and equipment, which realizes the automation of closing the main housing and the front housing.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is: an automatic gearbox assembly closing method, comprising,

[0005] Multiple clamping process pin holes are provided on the outer wall of the front housing. The axes of the clamping process pin holes are in the same horizontal plane and parallel to the main housing connection surface.

[0006] When closing the box, the main shell connecting surface of the front shell is used as the positioning surface and placed on the positioning seat of the lifting platform;

[0007] The grippers engage with the clamping process pin holes to grip the front housing;

[0008] The grippers transport the front housing to the assembly station, where it is assembled with the glued main housing.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, after the adhesive is applied to the mating surface of the main shell, an adhesive application detection device is used to check whether the adhesive application is qualified.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, for different models of front housings, the distance between the plane containing the axis of the clamping process pin hole and the connecting surface of the main housing is the same.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the main shell connecting surface of the front shell is wiped clean and then placed on the positioning seat.

[0012] The equipment for implementing the above-mentioned automatic gearbox assembly closing method includes grippers, a lifting platform, a translation rail, an adhesive application detection device, an adhesive application device, and a main housing conveying device;

[0013] The lifting platform is used for loading the front housing and lifting the front housing to the gripping position of the grippers;

[0014] The gripper picks up the front housing and transports it to the box assembly station;

[0015] The adhesive applicator is used to apply adhesive to the mating surface of the main housing;

[0016] The adhesive coating detection device takes pictures and detects the adhesive coating quality;

[0017] The main shell conveying device transports the main shell to the box closing station.

[0018] As a preferred technical solution, the gripper includes a mounting plate, which is set on a translational track; a slide rail is provided on the lower side of the mounting plate, and a first support arm and a second support arm are slidably arranged on the slide rail, with a gripping cylinder provided between the first support arm and the second support arm; a first pin and a second pin are provided on the inner side of the first support arm, and a third pin is provided on the inner side of the second support arm.

[0019] As a preferred technical solution, the mounting plate is further provided with a first buffer block, a second buffer block, a first stop block, and a second stop block. In the extension direction of the slide rail, the first buffer block, the first stop block, the second stop block, and the second buffer block are arranged in sequence at intervals. The first support arm is located between the first buffer block and the first stop block, and the second support arm is located between the second stop block and the second buffer block.

[0020] As a preferred technical solution, the axes of the first pin, the third pin, and the second pin are in the same horizontal plane, and in the direction perpendicular to the slide rail, the first pin, the third pin, and the second pin are arranged alternately to jointly achieve the clamping of the front housing.

[0021] As a preferred technical solution, the lifting platform includes a fixed bracket, on which a lifting cylinder and a support platform are provided. Driven by the lifting cylinder, the support platform can be raised and lowered relative to the fixed bracket; a positioning seat is provided on the support platform.

[0022] As a preferred technical solution, a short bolt detection head is provided on the positioning seat.

[0023] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the automatic gearbox assembly closing method and equipment have the following advantages:

[0024] The system automates the assembly of the main shell and the front shell, avoiding risks such as adhesive smudging caused by manual assembly.

[0025] Meanwhile, by rationally setting the gripper structure and the clamping process pin holes on the front housing, multi-model mixed-line compatible production can be achieved. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front housing structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic gearbox assembly closing device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper from a first-view perspective in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper from a second perspective in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the gripper in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting platform in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] In the picture:

[0034] 1-Front housing; 11-First front housing pin hole; 12-Second front housing pin hole; 13-Third front housing pin hole; 14-Main housing connecting surface; 15-Bolt hole;

[0035] 2-Lifting platform; 21-Fixed bracket; 22-Lifting cylinder; 23-Guide rail assembly; 24-Support platform; 25-Positioning seat; 26-Short bolt inspection head;

[0036] 3-Transfer track; 4-Glue application detection device; 5-Glue application device; 6-Main shell conveying device;

[0037] 7-Gripper; 701-First support arm; 702-First pin; 703-Second support arm; 704-Third pin; 705-Grip cylinder; 706-Mounting plate; 707-Second pin; 708-First buffer block; 709-Second buffer block; 710-First stop; 711-Second stop; 712-Slide rail. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The end face where the front housing 1 connects to the main housing is designated as the main housing connection surface 14, such as... Figure 1 As shown.

[0039] An automatic gearbox assembly closing method, including

[0040] Multiple clamping process pin holes are provided on the outer wall of the front housing 1, such as the first front housing pin hole 11, the second front housing pin hole 12, and the third front housing pin hole 13; the axes of the multiple clamping process pin holes are in the same horizontal plane and parallel to the main housing connecting surface 14. For different models of front housing 1, the distance between the plane where the axes of the clamping process pin holes are located and the main housing connecting surface 14 is the same, which is the same value. When the gripper 7 clamps the front housing 1, the descent height is also a fixed value, which is convenient for control.

[0041] When closing the boxes,

[0042] The main shell connecting surface 14 of the former housing 1 is used as the positioning surface, and the positioning method is two pins on one surface; it is placed on the positioning seat 25 of the lifting platform 2;

[0043] After the gripper 7 descends to its position, the gripper 7 engages with the clamping process pin hole to clamp the front housing 1; the gripper 7 then transports the front housing 1 to the box assembly station.

[0044] After the main shell is conveyed to the box assembly station by the main shell conveyor 6, glue is applied to the box assembly surface of the main shell. The glue application detection device 4 is used to take pictures to check whether the glue application is qualified, including whether the glue line is broken and whether the thickness meets the requirements. After the glue application is qualified, the front shell and the glued main shell are assembled and bolts are installed and tightened.

[0045] like Figure 2 As shown, the automatic gearbox assembly closing equipment that implements the above method includes grippers 7, a lifting platform 2, a translation track 3, an adhesive application detection device 4, an adhesive application device 5, and a main housing conveying device 6. The lifting platform 2 is used to load the front housing 1 onto the line and lift the front housing 1 to the gripping position of the grippers 7; the grippers 7 grip the front housing 1 and move it along the translation track 3 to the closing station; the adhesive application device 5 is used to apply adhesive to the closing surface of the main housing, and the adhesive application detection device 4 takes pictures and detects the adhesive application quality; the main housing conveying device 6 connects the closing station and its upstream and downstream stations to convey the main housing.

[0046] The structures of the translation track 3, the glue application detection device 4, the glue application device 5, and the main shell conveying device 6 are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0047] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the gripper 7 includes a mounting plate 706, which is mounted on a translation track 3 and can be raised and lowered relative to the translation track 3, or can be translated along the translation track 3. For example, the mounting plate 706 is connected to a slider of the translation track 3 via a lifting cylinder, and the slider is translated under the drive of the translation cylinder. A slide rail 712 is provided on the lower side of the mounting plate 706, and a first support arm 701 and a second support arm 703 are slidably mounted on the slide rail 712. A gripping cylinder 705 is provided between the first support arm 701 and the second support arm 703. Specifically, the housing of the gripping cylinder 705 is fixed to the first support arm 701, and the piston rod is fixedly connected to the second support arm 703. By controlling the gripping cylinder 705, the distance between the first support arm 701 and the second support arm 703 can be controlled to realize the gripping or release of the front housing 1.

[0048] Furthermore, to limit the clamping position, the mounting plate 706 is also provided with a first buffer block 708, a second buffer block 709, a first stop 710, and a second stop 711. In the extending direction of the slide rail 712, the first buffer block 708, the first stop 710, the second stop 711, and the second buffer block 709 are arranged sequentially at intervals. The first support arm 701 is located between the first buffer block 708 and the first stop 710, and the second support arm 703 is located between the second stop 711 and the second buffer block 709. The first buffer block 708 and the second buffer block 709 respectively limit the outer positions of the first support arm 701 and the second support arm 703, while the first stop 710 and the second stop 711 respectively limit the inner positions of the first support arm 701 and the second support arm 703.

[0049] The inner side of the first support arm 701 is provided with a first pin 702 and a second pin 707, and the inner side of the second support arm 703 is provided with a third pin 704. In the direction perpendicular to the slide rail 712, the first pin 702, the third pin 704, and the second pin 707 are arranged alternately to achieve the clamping of the front housing 1. Of course, the positions of the first pin 702, the third pin 704, and the second pin 707 can also be designed and selected according to design requirements.

[0050] To accommodate different models of the front housing 1, the first pin 702 and the second pin 707 are modularly integrated and mounted on a quick-change template, which is detachably connected to the first support arm 701. When the clamping process pin holes on the front housing 1 need to be adjusted, the module consisting of the first pin 702, the second pin 707, and the quick-change template is replaced accordingly.

[0051] The lifting platform 2 includes a fixed bracket 21, which is fixed to the frame or the ground. A lifting cylinder 22 and a support platform 24 are mounted on the fixed bracket 21. The support platform 24 is connected to the fixed bracket 21 via a guide rail assembly 23. The housing of the lifting cylinder 22 is fixed to the fixed bracket 21, and the piston rod is connected to the support platform 24. Driven by the lifting cylinder 22, the support platform 24 can rise and fall relative to the fixed bracket 21. A positioning seat 25 is provided on the support platform 24, and a short bolt detection head 26 is provided on the positioning seat 25.

[0052] When the automatic gearbox assembly closing equipment is working...

[0053] Take the front housing 1, clean the main housing connecting surface 14 with wiping paper, and place it on the positioning seat 25;

[0054] Take two short, flower-shaped box bolts (M8x1.25x25 M8 socket head cap screws) and place them into the corresponding bolt holes 15 of the front housing 1.

[0055] After the short bolt inspection head 26 inspects and confirms that the bolt assembly is complete, the gripper 7 moves down to the gripping position. At this time, the first pin 702, the third pin 704, and the second pin 707 correspond to the third front housing pin hole 13, the second front housing pin hole 12, and the first front housing pin hole 11, respectively. The gripping cylinder 705 retracts, and the first pin 702, the third pin 704, and the second pin 707 are inserted into the third front housing pin hole 13, the second front housing pin hole 12, and the first front housing pin hole 11, respectively, completing the clamping.

[0056] Control the gripper 7 and the front housing 1 to move along the translation track 3 to the box closing station;

[0057] After the main shell is conveyed to the box-closing station by the main shell conveying device 6, the gluing device 5 applies glue to the box-closing surface of the main shell.

[0058] After the adhesive coating detection device 4 confirms that the adhesive coating is qualified, the gripper 7 releases the front housing 1, completing the closing of the main housing and the front housing 1.

[0059] Install the box bolts to complete the box assembly operation.

[0060] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed. The scope of protection of this invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic case bonding method for a gearbox assembly, characterized by: Comprising, A plurality of clamping process pin holes are arranged on the outer wall of the front shell (1), the axes of the clamping process pin holes are in the same horizontal plane and parallel to the main shell connecting surface (14); For different models of the front shell (1), the distance between the plane where the axes of the clamping process pin holes are located and the main shell connecting surface (14) is the same; When closing the box, the main shell connecting surface (14) of the front shell (1) is used as a positioning surface and is placed on the positioning seat (25) of the lifting platform (2); Two flower-shaped short closing box bolts are placed into the bolt holes (15) of the corresponding front shell (1); After the short bolt detection head (26) detects and confirms that the assembly of the bolts is completed, the clamping jaw (7) descends to the clamping position, at this time, the first pin shaft (702), the third pin shaft (704) and the second pin shaft (707) correspond to the third front shell pin hole (13), the second front shell pin hole (12) and the first front shell pin hole (11) respectively; the clamping cylinder (705) is retracted, the first pin shaft (702), the third pin shaft (704) and the second pin shaft (707) are inserted into the third front shell pin hole (13), the second front shell pin hole (12) and the first front shell pin hole (11) respectively, and the clamping is completed; The clamping jaw (7) and the front shell (1) are controlled to move to the closing box station along the translation track (3); After the main shell body is conveyed to the closing box station by the main shell conveying device (6), the glue applying device (5) applies glue on the closing box surface of the main shell body; After the glue applying detection device (4) detects and confirms that the glue applying is qualified, the clamping jaw (7) releases the front shell (1), and the closing of the main shell body and the front shell (1) is completed; The closing box bolts are assembled, and the closing operation is completed.

2. The automatic gearbox assembly method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: After the main shell connecting surface (14) of the front shell (1) is wiped and cleaned, it is placed on the positioning seat (25).

3. An apparatus for implementing the method of automatically closing the gearbox assembly of any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that: It comprises a clamping jaw (7), a lifting platform (2), a translation track (3), a glue applying detection device (4), a glue applying device (5) and a main shell conveying device (6); The lifting platform (2) is used for putting the front shell (1) online and lifting the front shell (1) to the clamping position of the clamping jaw (7); The clamping jaw (7) clamps the front shell (1) and conveys it to the closing box station; The glue applying device (5) is used for applying glue on the closing box surface of the main shell body; The glue applying detection device (4) takes pictures and detects the glue applying quality; The main shell conveying device (6) conveys the main shell body to the closing box station; A plurality of clamping process pin holes are arranged on the outer wall of the front shell (1), the axes of the clamping process pin holes are in the same horizontal plane and parallel to the main shell connecting surface (14); for different models of the front shell (1), the distance between the plane where the axes of the clamping process pin holes are located and the main shell connecting surface (14) is the same, which is a fixed value, and the descending height of the clamping jaw (7) when clamping the front shell (1) is also a fixed value; The clamping jaw (7) comprises a mounting plate (706), a slide rail (712) is arranged on the lower side of the mounting plate (706), a first support arm (701) and a second support arm (703) are slidably arranged on the slide rail (712), a first pin shaft (702) and a second pin shaft (707) are arranged on the inner side of the first support arm (701), and a third pin shaft (704) is arranged on the inner side of the second support arm (703); The axes of the first pin shaft (702), the third pin shaft (704) and the second pin shaft (707) are in the same horizontal plane, and the first pin shaft (702), the third pin shaft (704) and the second pin shaft (707) are sequentially and spacedly arranged in the direction perpendicular to the slide rail (712), so as to realize clamping of the front shell (1).

4. The automatic gear case assembly equipment of claim 3, wherein: The mounting plate (706) is arranged on the translation rail (3), and the clamping cylinder (705) is arranged between the first support arm (701) and the second support arm (703).

5. The automatic gear box assembly closing apparatus of claim 4, wherein: The mounting plate (706) is further provided with the first buffer block (708), the second buffer block (709), the first stop iron (710) and the second stop iron (711), and the first buffer block (708), the first stop iron (710), the second stop iron (711) and the second buffer block (709) are sequentially and spacedly arranged in the extension direction of the slide rail (712), the first support arm (701) is located between the first buffer block (708) and the first stop iron (710), and the second support arm (703) is located between the second stop iron (711) and the second buffer block (709).

6. The automatic gear box assembly closing apparatus of claim 3, wherein: The lifting platform (2) comprises a fixed support (21), the fixed support (21) is provided with a lifting cylinder (22) and a support platform (24), the support platform (24) can be lifted relative to the fixed support (21) under the drive of the lifting cylinder (22); and the support platform (24) is provided with a positioning seat (25).

7. The automatic gear box assembly closing apparatus of claim 6, wherein: The positioning seat (25) is provided with a short bolt detection head (26).

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