An automatic card cap assembling machine

Abstract

This application discloses an automatic mortise and tenon assembly machine, including a machine body, a base acquisition mechanism, a lock cylinder acquisition mechanism, an elastic element acquisition mechanism, and a mortise and tenon riveting mechanism; characterized in that the lock cylinder acquisition mechanism includes: a lock cylinder body acquisition component for acquiring the lock cylinder body; a ball acquisition component for acquiring the ball and placing the ball into the lock cylinder body; and a gripping component configured to grip the lock cylinder body and confine the ball within the lock cylinder body, thereby placing the lock cylinder body together with the ball into the base; this solution improves the assembly efficiency of mortise and tenon compared to the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automation, and in particular to an automatic cap assembly machine. Background Technology

[0002] The fastening clip includes a fixing pin and a locking cap. The fixing pin passes through the item and is secured to the locking cap, thus securing the item. For example, the fastening clip can be used to secure the four corners of a quilt to the four corners of a bed sheet, preventing the quilt from shifting or falling off while sleeping. Specifically, the fastening clip can be used to secure the corners of the quilt and bed sheet, with the fixing pin passing through both and securing it to the locking cap. Alternatively, the fastening clip can be used to secure a duvet insert to a duvet cover, restricting movement of the duvet insert relative to the duvet cover. Specifically, the fixing pin passes through both the duvet cover and the duvet insert and secures it to the locking cap, thus securing the duvet cover and duvet insert.

[0003] The locking cap includes components such as a base and a lock cylinder. The lock cylinder is located inside the base and can be used to unlock or lock the pin. Since the lock cylinder consists of multiple parts, its assembly onto the base is mostly done manually, which is inefficient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides an automatic card cap assembly machine that can improve the assembly efficiency of card caps.

[0005] This application provides an automatic mortise and tenon cap assembly machine, including a machine body, a base acquisition mechanism, a lock cylinder acquisition mechanism, an elastic element acquisition mechanism, and a mortise and tenon cap riveting mechanism; the lock cylinder acquisition mechanism includes:

[0006] Lock cylinder acquisition component, used to acquire the lock cylinder;

[0007] A ball receiving assembly for receiving balls and placing the balls into the lock cylinder body; and

[0008] A gripping component configured to grip the lock cylinder body and confine the ball within the lock cylinder body, thereby placing the lock cylinder body together with the ball on the base.

[0009] Several alternative methods are provided below, but they are not intended as additional limitations on the overall solution above. They are merely further additions or optimizations. Provided there are no technical or logical contradictions, each alternative method can be combined individually with respect to the overall solution above, or multiple alternative methods can be combined with each other.

[0010] Optionally, the lock cylinder has mounting holes for placing the ball bearings;

[0011] When the gripping component grips the lock cylinder, it can cover the opening of the mounting hole.

[0012] Optionally, the gripping assembly includes a gripping member having a receiving groove that mates with the lock cylinder body, and the gripping member can be fitted onto the outside of the lock cylinder body.

[0013] Optionally, the gripper has a cylindrical structure.

[0014] Optionally, the gripping assembly includes an anti-disengagement component for confining the lock cylinder within the receiving groove.

[0015] Optionally, the anti-disengagement component can abut against the lock cylinder body.

[0016] Optionally, the gripping assembly further includes a retainer capable of driving the anti-disengagement component to remain in contact with the lock cylinder.

[0017] Optionally, the retainer is a spring or an elastic pad.

[0018] Optionally, the side wall of the gripper is provided with an avoidance window that cooperates with the anti-detachment component.

[0019] Optionally, the gripping assembly further includes a release member configured to separate the lock cylinder from the gripping member.

[0020] Optionally, the release member can actuate the lock cylinder located on the gripper to separate the lock cylinder from the gripper.

[0021] Optionally, the release element has a rod-shaped structure.

[0022] Optionally, the gripping element is fitted onto the outside of the releasing element.

[0023] Optionally, the lock cylinder acquisition mechanism further includes:

[0024] A fixed base having a lock cylinder channel for conveying the lock cylinder body and a ball channel for conveying the balls;

[0025] When the lock cylinder moves to the first position along the lock cylinder channel, the ball bearing can be assembled into the lock cylinder.

[0026] Optionally, the lock cylinder acquisition component includes:

[0027] A lock cylinder pusher is movably coupled to the fixed base. The lock cylinder pusher is capable of moving along the lock cylinder channel and driving the lock cylinder to move from a first position to a second position in a first direction.

[0028] At the second position, the gripping component is capable of gripping the lock cylinder.

[0029] Optionally, the ball acquisition component includes:

[0030] A ball bearing pusher is movably coupled to the fixed base, the ball bearing pusher being able to move along the ball conveying channel and drive the ball to move into the lock cylinder body located at the first position.

[0031] Optionally, the elastic element acquisition mechanism includes:

[0032] A guide member that can cooperate with the elastic member and guide the movement of the elastic member;

[0033] Separator, which enables the elastic element to be separated from the guide; and

[0034] An output member, wherein the separating member is fixed to the output member, and the output member applies force to the guide member by at least one retractable elastic member to drive the guide member to move from a third position to a fourth position along a second direction;

[0035] In the fourth position, the guide is restricted from further movement in the second direction, and the output member continues to move in the second direction in a manner that compresses the elastic member, such that the separating member can push the elastic member located on the guide to separate the elastic member from the guide and engage with the lock cylinder.

[0036] Optionally, the cap riveting mechanism includes:

[0037] Activity seats;

[0038] The material-picking component is movably connected to the movable seat via a reset component, and the material-picking component is capable of placing the fixed piece on the base;

[0039] A punch, fixed to the movable seat, capable of punching the base to rivet the fixing piece to the base; and

[0040] A first driving member is capable of driving the movable seat to move it upward along a third direction from a fifth position to a sixth position;

[0041] At the sixth position, the material take-up member is restricted to continue moving in the third direction, and the first drive member continues to move upward along the third direction in a manner that compresses the reset member, so that the punch can press the base to rivet the fixing piece to the base.

[0042] Optionally, the automatic cap assembly machine further includes an operating cover riveting mechanism, which can rivet the operating cover to the lock cylinder body. The operating cover riveting mechanism includes:

[0043] Rivet base;

[0044] A riveting member, fixed to a riveting seat, the riveting member capable of placing the operating cover on the lock cylinder body and stamping the operating cover to rivet it to the lock cylinder body; and

[0045] The second driving member is capable of driving the riveting seat to drive the riveting member to press the operating cover.

[0046] This application discloses an automatic card cap assembly machine, which assembles card caps automatically to improve the assembly efficiency of card caps. Attached Figure Description

[0047] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic card cap assembly machine according to an embodiment provided in this application;

[0048] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of the automatic assembly machine for medium-sized card caps;

[0049] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle card cap;

[0050] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the card cap;

[0051] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the middle cap;

[0052] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clamp and turntable;

[0053] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the middle clamp;

[0054] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the base acquisition mechanism;

[0055] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a local structure in the image;

[0056] Figure 10 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the lock cylinder acquisition mechanism;

[0057] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A schematic diagram of a local structure in the image;

[0058] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A schematic diagram of a local structure in the image;

[0059] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A partial sectional view in the document;

[0060] Figure 14 for Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of the crawling component;

[0061] Figure 15 for Figure 14 A cross-sectional view of the component being crawled;

[0062] Figure 16 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the mechanism for obtaining the elastic component;

[0063] Figure 17 for Figure 16 A schematic diagram of a local structure in the image;

[0064] Figure 18 for Figure 17 A schematic diagram of a local structure in the image;

[0065] Figure 19 for Figure 18 Schematic diagram of the middle blocking component;

[0066] Figure 20 for Figure 17 A schematic diagram of a local structure in the image;

[0067] Figure 21 for Figure 20 A sectional view;

[0068] Figure 22 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the riveting mechanism for the middle cam cap;

[0069] Figure 23 for Figure 22 A schematic diagram of the structure of the material-grabbing and fixing plate in the middle;

[0070] Figure 24 for Figure 22 A schematic diagram of the riveting structure of the middle cap riveting mechanism;

[0071] Figure 25 for Figure 22 A schematic diagram of a local structure in the image;

[0072] Figure 26 for Figure 25 Sectional view in;

[0073] Figure 27 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the riveting mechanism for the central operating cover;

[0074] Figure 28 for Figure 27 A schematic diagram of a local structure in the image;

[0075] Figure 29 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism.

[0076] The annotations in the figure are explained as follows:

[0077] 100. Automatic assembly machine for card caps;

[0078] 10. Machine body; 11. Fixture; 111. Placement slot; 12. Turntable; 121. Drive motor;

[0079] 20. Lock cap; 21. Base; 211. Lock cavity; 212. Through hole; 22. Lock cylinder; 221. Lock cylinder body; 2211. Center hole; 2212. Mounting hole; 222. Ball bearing; 23. Elastic element; 24. Fixing plate; 241. Mating hole; 25. Operating cover; 251. Cover body; 252. Riveting part;

[0080] 30. Base acquisition mechanism; 31. Base conveyor line; 311. Base conveyor channel; 32. Base gripper; 33. Base vibratory feeder;

[0081] 40. Lock cylinder acquisition mechanism; 41. Lock cylinder body acquisition assembly; 411. Lock cylinder body pushing component; 412. First cylinder; 42. Ball acquisition assembly; 421. Ball pushing component; 422. Second cylinder; 43. Gripping assembly; 431. Gripping component; 4311. Receiving groove; 4312. Clearance window; 432. Anti-detachment component; 433. Holding component; 434. Third cylinder; 436. Release component; 437. Fourth cylinder; 44. Fixed base; 441. Lock cylinder body channel; 442. Ball channel; 45. Lock cylinder body vibratory plate; 46. Ball material box;

[0082] 50. Elastic component acquisition mechanism; 51. Guide component; 511. Guide part; 512. Connecting part; 52. Separating component; 521. Separating part; 53. Output component; 54. Mounting base; 55. Movable base; 551. Base plate; 552. First fixing part; 553. Second fixing part; 554. Fixing part; 555. Limiting part; 56. Elastic component conveying line; 561. Second elastic component conveying channel; 57. Movable carrier; 571. First elastic component conveying channel; 572. Fifth cylinder; 573. Sixth cylinder; 58. Blocking component; 581. Driving component; 582. Driving rod; 5821. Inclined surface; 583. Swing arm; 59. Elastic component;

[0083] 60. Cap riveting mechanism; 61. Movable seat; 611. Mounting slot; 612. Mounting through hole; 62. Material handling component; 621. Transmission rod; 63. Punch; 64. First driving component; 65. Reset component; 66. Third output component; 67. Support; 671. First output component; 672. Reset component; 68. Fixed plate conveyor line; 681. Fixed plate vibrating plate; 69. Support base; 691. Second output component;

[0084] 70. Operating cover riveting mechanism; 71. Riveting seat; 72. Riveting component; 73. Second drive component; 74. Operating cover conveyor line;

[0085] 80. Feeding mechanism; 81. Feeding gripper; 82. Material box. Detailed Implementation

[0086] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0087] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or it can be connected to a component in between. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or it may be set to a component in between.

[0088] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0089] like Figures 1 to 29As shown, this application provides an automatic mortise and tenon cap assembly machine 100, including a machine body 10, a base acquisition mechanism 30, a lock cylinder acquisition mechanism 40, an elastic element acquisition mechanism 50, and a mortise and tenon cap riveting mechanism 60; the lock cylinder acquisition mechanism 40 includes a lock cylinder body acquisition component 41, a ball acquisition component 42, and a gripping component 43. The lock cylinder body acquisition component 41 is used to acquire the lock cylinder body 221; the ball acquisition component 42 is used to acquire the ball 222 and is capable of placing the ball 222 inside the lock cylinder body 221; the gripping component 43 is configured to grip the lock cylinder body 221 and restrict the ball 222 within the lock cylinder body 221. The lock cylinder 221 is placed inside the lock cylinder body 221, and then the lock cylinder body 221 together with the ball bearing 222 is placed on the base 21. This enables the lock cylinder 22 to be automatically placed inside the base 21, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the lock cylinder 22 and the base 21, and thus improving the assembly efficiency of the locking cap 20. In addition, by setting up the base acquisition mechanism 30, the lock cylinder acquisition mechanism 40, the elastic element acquisition mechanism 50 and the locking cap riveting mechanism 60, the automatic assembly of components such as the base 21, the lock cylinder 22 and the elastic element 23 can be realized, thereby realizing the automatic processing of the locking cap 20 and improving the assembly efficiency of the locking cap 20.

[0090] The setting of the cap 20; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the locking cap 20 is one component of the fastener; the fastener also includes a fixing pin that mates with the locking cap 20; the fixing pin can pass through an object and is fixed to the locking cap 20. The locking cap 20 can unlock or lock the fixing pin. The fixing pin has an annular groove; the locking cap 20 can engage with the annular groove to lock the fixing pin; the locking cap 20 can disengage from the annular groove to unlock the fixing pin.

[0091] Specifically, the locking cap 20 includes a base 21, a lock cylinder 22, an elastic element 23, a fixing piece 24, and an operating cover 25; the base 21 has an open locking cavity 211 and a through hole 212 penetrating the bottom wall of the locking cavity 211; the inner diameter of the locking cavity 211 gradually increases along the bottom wall of the locking cavity 211 towards the opening; the lock cylinder 22 includes a lock cylinder body 221 and two balls 222; the lock cylinder body 221 has a central hole 2211 through which a fixing pin passes and a mounting hole 2212 for placing the balls 222, the extension direction of the central hole 2211 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the mounting hole 2212, and they intersect and communicate at the middle position; when the lock cylinder body 221 together with the balls 222 is placed in the locking cavity 211 of the base 21, the lock cylinder The central hole 2211 on the lock cylinder body 221 is connected to the through hole 212 of the base 21; the fixing piece 24 has a mating hole 241 that is sleeved on the outside of the lock cylinder body 221 and is riveted to the fixing piece 24 and the base 21; the elastic member 23 is sleeved on the outside of the lock cylinder body 221 and the elastic member 23 is pressed between the fixing piece 24 and the base 21; the operating cover 25 is located on the side of the lock cylinder body 221 facing away from the bottom wall of the lock cavity 211 and is riveted to the lock cylinder body 221; the operating cover 25 includes a cover body 251 and a riveting part 252, the riveting part 252 is located at the bottom of the cover body 251 and can be riveted inside the lock cylinder body 221; the outer edge dimension of the cover body 251 is larger than the outer edge dimension of the lock cylinder body 221 so as to facilitate the operation of the lock cylinder body 221 through the operating cover 25.

[0092] A fixing pin passes through the through hole 212 into the central hole 2211. Two balls 222 are located on both sides of the fixing pin and can be engaged in the annular groove of the fixing pin to restrict the fixing pin. The lock cylinder body 221 has a locking position and an unlocking position. The elastic element 23 drives the lock cylinder body 221 to remain in the locking position. By pulling the lock cylinder body 221, the lock cylinder body 221 moves outward from the lock cavity 211, so that the lock cylinder body 221 can switch from the locking position to the unlocking position. In the locking position, the radial sides of the balls 222 abut against the wall of the lock cavity 211 and the fixing pin, respectively, to restrict the movement of the fixing pin. In the unlocking position, the minimum distance between the wall of the lock cavity 211 and the fixing pin is greater than the diameter of the balls 222, so that the fixing pin can disengage from the balls 222.

[0093] The specific configuration of the body 10; refer to one embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the shape of the body 10 is not strictly limited; the body 10 only needs to be able to support components such as the base acquisition mechanism 30, the lock cylinder acquisition mechanism 40, the elastic element acquisition mechanism 50, and the cap riveting mechanism 60; the specifics of the body 10 will not be further elaborated here. For example, the body 10 may have a frame structure.

[0094] To facilitate support of the various components of the cap 20; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 7As shown, the automatic card cap assembly machine 100 also includes a clamp 11; the base acquisition mechanism 30 can place the acquired base 21 onto the clamp 11, the clamp 11 can support the base 21, and can fix the position of the base 21. Specifically, the clamp 11 has a placement groove 111, the placement groove 111 has an inlet on the side wall of the clamp 11, and the placement groove 111 has an opening at the top of the clamp 11; the base 21 can enter the placement groove 111 through the inlet of the placement groove 111, and the placement groove 111 can fix the position of the base 21 relative to the clamp 11; when the base 21 is located in the placement groove 111, part of the structure of the base 21 extends out of the opening of the placement groove 111 from the top of the clamp 11.

[0095] In this embodiment, as Figures 6 to 7 As shown, the automatic cap assembly machine 100 also includes a turntable 12, which can rotate around a fixed axis; there are multiple clamps 11, which are arranged sequentially at intervals around the circumference of the turntable 12. The turntable 12 is rotatably mounted on the machine body 10; the multiple clamps 11 can switch between various workstations to facilitate the automatic cap assembly machine 100 in assembling the various components of the cap 20. For example, the automatic cap assembly machine 100 includes a base loading station, a lock cylinder loading station, an elastic component loading station, and a riveting station; the base loading station, lock cylinder loading station, elastic component loading station, and riveting station are arranged at intervals around the circumference of the clamps 11. Among them, the base acquisition mechanism 30 corresponds to the base loading station, the lock cylinder acquisition mechanism 40 corresponds to the lock cylinder loading station, the elastic component acquisition mechanism 50 corresponds to the elastic component processing station, and the riveting mechanism corresponds to the riveting station. The turntable 12 can be driven by the drive motor 121; the drive motor 121 is mounted on the machine body 10, and the output shaft of the drive motor 121 is connected to the turntable 12. In the installed state, the turntable 12 of the automatic caliper assembly machine 100 rotates approximately around the vertical axis.

[0096] The specific configuration of the base acquisition mechanism 30; refer to one embodiment, such as Figures 8 to 9 As shown, the base acquisition mechanism 30 includes a base conveyor line 31 and a base gripper 32. The base conveyor line 31 is used to convey the base 21, and the base gripper 32 is used to place the base 21 conveyed by the base conveyor line 31 into the fixture 11. Specifically, the base conveyor line 31 has a base conveying channel 311, the outlet of which corresponds to the inlet of the placement slot 111 on the fixture 11. The base gripper 32 can push the base 21 in the base conveying channel 311 into the placement slot 111. The base acquisition mechanism 30 also includes a base vibrating plate 33, which can convey the base 21 to the base conveyor line 31. The base conveyor line 31, the base vibrating plate 33, and the base gripper 32 can all adopt existing technologies, and will not be further described here.

[0097] In this embodiment, as Figures 10 to 13 As shown, the lock cylinder acquiring mechanism 40 further includes a fixed base 44, which has a lock cylinder body channel 441 for conveying the lock cylinder body 221 and a ball bearing channel 442 for conveying the balls 222. When the lock cylinder body 221 moves to a first position along the lock cylinder body channel 441, the balls 222 can be assembled into the lock cylinder body 221. The lock cylinder body channel 441 and the ball bearing channel 442 can respectively define the movement paths of the lock cylinder body 221 and the balls 222, so as to facilitate the conveying of the balls 222 into the mounting holes 2212 on the lock cylinder body 221. The lock cylinder acquiring mechanism 40 also includes a lock cylinder body vibrating disc 45 and a ball bearing hopper 46. The lock cylinder body vibrating disc 45 can convey the lock cylinder body 221 into the lock cylinder body channel 441, and the ball bearing hopper 46 can convey the balls 222 into the ball bearing channel 442.

[0098] The arrangement of the lock cylinder channel 441 and the ball channel 442; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 11 to 13 As shown, the extension path of the lock cylinder channel 441 is parallel to the first direction, and the extension path of the ball bearing channel 442 is perpendicular to the first direction. In the operating state of the automatic mortise and tenon assembly machine 100, the extension path of the lock cylinder channel 441 extends along the direction of gravity, and the extension path of the ball bearing channel 442 extends horizontally. When the lock cylinder 221 moves within the lock cylinder channel 441, the extension path of the mounting hole 2212 of the lock cylinder 221 extends horizontally, and the extension path of the center hole 2211 extends along the direction of gravity. There are two ball bearing channels 442, distributed on both sides of the lock cylinder channel 441; the two balls 222 respectively enter the mounting hole 2212 of the lock cylinder 221 located in the first position through their respective ball bearing channels 442. The cross-section of the lock cylinder channel 441 is non-circular; the maximum outer contour of the lock cylinder 221 is adapted to the lock cylinder channel 441 to position the lock cylinder 221 within the lock cylinder channel 441, so that when the lock cylinder 221 is in the first position, the mounting hole 2212 on the lock cylinder 221 corresponds to the ball bearing channel 442. The first direction is parallel to the axis of the turntable 12.

[0099] The setting of the lock cylinder acquisition component 41; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 11 to 13As shown, the lock cylinder acquisition assembly 41 includes a lock cylinder pusher 411, which is movably coupled to a fixed base 44. The lock cylinder pusher 411 can move along the lock cylinder channel 441 and drive the lock cylinder 221 to move from a first position to a second position in a first direction. At the second position, the gripping assembly 43 can grip the lock cylinder 221 and the ball bearing 222. At the second position, at least a portion of the structure of the lock cylinder 221 is located outside the fixed base 44 to facilitate gripping of the lock cylinder 221 by the gripping assembly 43.

[0100] The specific arrangement of the lock cylinder pusher 411; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 11 to 13 As shown, the lock cylinder pusher 411 has a rod-shaped structure; the lock cylinder pusher 411 can slide along the lock cylinder channel 441 and push the bottom of the lock cylinder 221, so that the lock cylinder 221 can move upward along the lock cylinder channel 441. A first cylinder 412 for driving the lock cylinder pusher 411 is mounted on the body 10, and the first cylinder 412 can provide a power source for the lock cylinder pusher 411.

[0101] The specific settings of the ball acquisition component 42; refer to one embodiment, such as Figures 10 to 13 As shown, the ball receiving assembly 42 includes a ball pusher 421, which is movably coupled to the fixed base 44. The ball pusher 421 can move along the ball channel 442 and drive the ball 222 to move into the lock cylinder 221 located at the first position. There are two sets of ball pushers 421, and each set of ball pushers 421 can push the ball 222 in the corresponding ball channel 442.

[0102] The specific arrangement of the ball bearing pusher 421; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 10 to 13 As shown, the ball pusher 421 has a rod-like structure; the ball pusher 421 can slide along the ball channel 442 and push one side of the ball 222 so that the ball 222 can move horizontally along the ball channel 442. A second cylinder 422 for driving the ball pusher 421 is mounted on the machine body 10, and the second cylinder 422 can provide a power source for the ball pusher 421.

[0103] The settings for capturing component 43; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 10 to 15As shown, when the gripping component 43 grips the lock cylinder body 221, the gripping component 43 can block the opening of the mounting hole 2212 to prevent the ball 222 from rolling out of the mounting hole 2212. Specifically, the gripping component 43 includes a gripping member 431, which has a receiving groove 4311 that mates with the lock cylinder body 221. The gripping member 431 can be sleeved on the outside of the lock cylinder body 221 and can block at least a portion of the opening of the mounting hole 2212 to confine the ball 222 within the mounting hole 2212. The gripper 431 has a cylindrical structure; the hollow part of the cylindrical structure forms a receiving groove 4311; when the gripper 431 grips the lock cylinder 221, the gripper 431 moves along the first direction under the drive of the third cylinder 434 installed on the machine body 10, and can be directly sleeved on the outside of the lock cylinder 221, and fix the lock cylinder 221 in the receiving groove 4311 of the gripper 431.

[0104] To prevent the lock cylinder 221 from falling out of the receiving groove 4311 when the gripping member 431 grips the lock cylinder 221; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 14 to 15 As shown, the gripping assembly 43 includes an anti-detachment member 432, which is used to confine the lock cylinder 221 within the receiving groove 4311. The anti-detachment member 432 abuts against the lock cylinder 221; the lock cylinder 221 is clamped between the anti-detachment member 432 and the wall of the receiving groove 4311. By increasing the friction between the lock cylinder 221, the anti-detachment member 432, and the wall of the receiving groove 4311, the lock cylinder 221 is secured. The side wall of the gripping member 431 has a clearance window 4312 that cooperates with the anti-detachment member 432, allowing the anti-detachment member 432 to pass through the clearance window 4312 and engage with the lock cylinder 221. The anti-detachment member 432 has a block-shaped structure; the anti-detachment member 432 and the lock cylinder 221 are in surface-to-surface contact.

[0105] To ensure that the anti-disengagement component 432 always remains in contact with the lock cylinder body 221; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 14 to 15 As shown, the gripping assembly 43 also includes a retainer 433, which can drive the anti-disengagement member 432 to remain in contact with the lock cylinder body 221. The retainer 433 is a spring or an elastic pad; the retainer 433 has a certain amount of elastic extension and contraction; when compressed, the retainer 433 can drive the anti-disengagement member 432 to remain in contact with the lock cylinder body 221; when the anti-disengagement member 432 is not subjected to external force from the lock cylinder body 221, the retainer 433 can extend.

[0106] Specifically, when the gripper 431 grips the lock cylinder 22, it moves along the first direction. The receiving groove 4311 of the gripper 431 is fitted onto the lock cylinder body 221 until the lock cylinder body 221 abuts against the anti-disengagement member 432. The anti-disengagement member 432 moves away from the receiving groove 4311, causing the retaining member 433 to be compressed. The gripper 431 continues to move along the first direction until the anti-disengagement member 432 can fix the lock cylinder body 221 in the receiving groove 4311. To prevent the anti-disengagement member 432 from blocking the movement of the lock cylinder body 221 in the receiving groove 4311, the bottom of the anti-disengagement member 432 is provided with an arc-shaped surface so that the lock cylinder body 221 can easily abut against the anti-disengagement member 432, and the anti-disengagement member 432 can easily pass over the lock cylinder body 221.

[0107] After the gripper 431 grips the lock cylinder 22, the gripper 431 moves above the base 21, and then the gripper 431 releases the lock cylinder 22, so that the lock cylinder 22 is placed on the base 21; in order to disengage the lock cylinder 22 from the gripper 431; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 10 to 15 As shown, the gripping assembly 43 also includes a release member 436, which is configured to separate the lock cylinder 221 from the gripping member 431. The release member 436 can abut the lock cylinder 221 located on the gripping member 431 to separate the lock cylinder 221 from the gripping member 431; this reduces the number of transmission components between the release member 436 and the lock cylinder 221, thereby reducing the number of parts in the gripping assembly 43. The release member 436 has a rod-like structure; the gripping member 431 is sleeved on the outside of the release member 436; the release member 436 moves along a channel within the gripping member 431 under the drive of a fourth cylinder 437 mounted on the body 10, and can abut the top of the lock cylinder 221 to push the lock cylinder 221 to move within the receiving groove 4311.

[0108] The structure of the elastic element acquisition mechanism 50; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 16 to 21 As shown, the elastic element acquisition mechanism 50 is used to place the elastic element 23 in the base 21 and cooperate with the lock cylinder 22. The elastic element acquisition mechanism 50 includes a guide 51, a separating member 52, and an output member 53. The guide 51 can cooperate with the elastic element 23 and guide the movement of the elastic element 23. The separating member 52 can separate the elastic element 23 from the guide 51. The separating member 52 is fixed to the output member 53. The output member 53 applies force to the guide 51 by at least one retractable elastic member 59 to drive the guide 51 to move from a third position to a fourth position along a second direction. In the fourth position, the guide 51 is restricted from further movement in the second direction, and the output member 53 continues to move along the second direction by compressing the elastic member, so that the separating member 52 can push the elastic element 23 located on the guide 51 to separate the elastic element 23 from the guide 51 and cooperate with the lock cylinder body 221.

[0109] The output member 53 drives the guide member 51, enabling the guide member 51 to move the elastic member 23 until the guide member 51 moves to the fourth position, at which point the guide member 51 is restricted from continuing to move along the second direction. The output member 53 continues to move along the second direction by compressing the elastic member 59. The separating member 52 pushes the elastic member 23 located on the guide member 51 to move along the second direction until the separating member 52 disengages the elastic member 23 from the guide member 51 and pushes the elastic member 23 to be sleeved on the outside of the lock cylinder body 221. This facilitates the assembly of the elastic member 23, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the elastic member 23 and further improving the assembly efficiency of the locking cap 20. The second direction is parallel to the axis of the turntable 12.

[0110] The setup of guide 51; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 16 to 21 As shown, the guide 51 is generally rod-shaped and can extend into the elastic member 23, allowing the elastic member 23 to be fitted onto the outside of the guide 51. This allows the guide 51 to engage with the elastic member 23 and guide the movement of the elastic member 23. The axis of the guide 51 is parallel to the second direction. When the guide 51 moves to the fourth position, it abuts against the lock cylinder 221, which restricts the continuous movement of the guide 51 in the second direction. When the guide 51 moves the elastic member 23 to the fourth position, part of the elastic member 23 can be fitted onto the outside of the guide 51, and another part can be fitted onto the outside of the lock cylinder 221. Of course, in other embodiments, when the guide 51 moves the elastic member 23 to the fourth position, the elastic member 23 can also be entirely fitted onto the outside of the guide 51.

[0111] To facilitate the insertion of the guide 51 into the elastic body; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 20 to 21 As shown, the end of the guide member 51 has a guide portion 511, which guides the guide member 51 to extend into the elastic member 23. The diameter of the guide portion 511 gradually decreases along the axial direction of the guide member 51 to facilitate its entry into the elastic member 23; alternatively, the guide portion 511 is tapered along the axial direction of the guide member 51, with its outer diameter being smaller than the inner diameter of the elastic member 23.

[0112] The arrangement of the separator 52; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 16 to 21As shown, the separating member 52 has a cylindrical structure and is sleeved on the outside of the guide member 51 to make the relative movement of the separating member 52 and the guide member 51 more stable. The axis of the separating member 52 is approximately coincident with the axis of the guide member 51. The axis of the separating member 52 is parallel to the second direction. When the guide member 51 moves from the third position to the fourth position along the second direction, the separating member 52 moves synchronously with the guide member 51. The separating member 52 has a separating part 521, which has a continuous or discontinuous annular structure and is sleeved on the outside of the guide member 51 to abut against the elastic member 23 that cooperates with the guide member 51, so that the elastic member 23 is pushed evenly by the pushing force of the separating member 52. The separating part 521 is located at the end of the separating member 52.

[0113] The setting of output component 53; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 16 to 21 As shown, the output component 53 is mainly used to drive the guide component 51 and the separating component 52 to move. To achieve its basic function, a motor, cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or other similar device can be selected from existing technologies. When the motion mode directly output by the output component 53 is inconsistent with the motion mode of the guide component 51 and the separating component 52, an appropriate transmission component can be used to convert and transmit the motion mode. In this embodiment, the output component 53 is a cylinder.

[0114] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the elastic member acquisition mechanism 50 also includes a mounting base 54 and a movable base 55. The movable base 55 is movably connected to the mounting base 54. The output member 53 can drive the movable base 55 to move along the second direction. The separating member 52 is fixed to the movable base 55. The guide member 51 is movably connected to the movable base 55 through the elastic member 59.

[0115] The mounting base 54 is configured; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 16 to 17 as well as Figures 20 to 21 As shown, the structure of the mounting base 54 is not strictly limited, as long as the mounting base 54 can support components such as the movable base 55; for example, the mounting base 54 has a block structure; the mounting base 54 is fixed to the machine body 10 by welding or bolts. The cylinder of the output component 53 is fixed to the mounting base 54 by bolts, welding or screws, and the piston is fixed to the movable base 55 by bolts, welding, screws or snap-fit.

[0116] The active base 55 is configured as shown in one embodiment, such as... Figures 16 to 17 as well as Figures 20 to 21As shown, the structure of the movable base 55 is not strictly limited, as long as the movable base 55 can support components such as the guide 51 and the separator 52; for example, the movable base 55 has a block structure. The movable base 55 includes a base plate 551 and a fixing part 554; the base plate 551 is movably mounted on the mounting base 54; the guide 51 and the separator 52 are both attached to the fixing part 554.

[0117] In order to guide the movement of the movable base 55; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 20 to 21 As shown, the mounting base 54 has a sliding groove; the movable base 55 has a slider, which can be located within the sliding groove and move along the groove to guide the movement of the movable base 55. There are two sliding grooves, arranged side-by-side on both sides of the movable base 55; there are two sliders, located on both sides of the base plate 551, each slider occupying a corresponding sliding groove, to make the movement of the movable base 55 more stable. The slider is part of the base plate 551.

[0118] The connection method between the separator 52 and the movable base 55; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 20 to 21 As shown, the movable seat 61 has a mounting through hole, and one end of the separator 52 extends into the mounting through hole and is fixedly connected to the movable seat 61 by welding, bonding, or bolts. The fixing part 554 includes a first fixing part 552, which has a through mounting through hole.

[0119] The connection method between the guide section 511 and the movable base 55; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 20 to 21 As shown, the guide 51 has a connecting portion 512, and the elastic member 23 presses against the connecting portion 512 and the movable base 55. The movable base 55 has a limiting portion 555, which can abut against the connecting portion 512 to limit the movement of the guide 51 relative to the movable base 55.

[0120] Specifically, the fixing part 554 further includes a second fixing part 553, which is located above the first fixing part 552 and spaced apart from it. At least a portion of the connecting part 512 and the elastic member 59 are located between the first fixing part 552 and the second fixing part 553. The elastic member 23 is sleeved on the guide member 51, and its two ends are respectively pressed between the connecting part 512 and the second fixing part 553. The second fixing part 553 has a guide hole, and one end of the guide member 51 is passed through by the separating member 52 and inserted into the guide hole. The limiting part 555 may be the first fixing part 552.

[0121] In this embodiment, as Figures 20 to 21As shown, the elastic element acquisition mechanism 50 also includes a movable carrier 57, which has a first elastic element conveying channel 571. The guide 51 can drive the elastic element 23 to move along the first elastic element conveying channel 571 into the base 21. After the elastic element 23 is conveyed into the first elastic element conveying channel 571, the guide 51 extends into the first elastic element conveying channel 571 and pushes the elastic element 23 to move along the first elastic element conveying channel 571.

[0122] In this embodiment, as Figures 16 to 21 As shown, the elastic element acquisition mechanism also includes an elastic element conveying line 56 and a blocking member 58. The elastic element conveying line 56 has a second elastic element conveying channel 561 for conveying the elastic element 23; the blocking member 58 can confine the elastic element 23 within the second elastic element conveying channel 561; the second elastic element conveying channel 561 can correspond to a first elastic element conveying channel 571, so that the elastic element 23 can move from the second elastic element conveying channel 561 to the first elastic element conveying channel 571. After the elastic element 23 slides out through the second elastic element conveying channel 561 of the elastic element conveying line 56, the blocking member 58 confines the remaining elastic element 23 within the second elastic element conveying channel 561.

[0123] The flexible element conveyor line 56 is configured; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 16 to 21 As shown, the elastic element conveying line 56 has a tubular structure, and the elastic element 23 can be conveyed along the second elastic element conveying channel 561 inside the elastic element conveying line 56 to facilitate the conveying of the elastic element 23. At least a portion of the elastic element conveying line 56 extends along a second direction, so that the spiral of the elastic element 23 passing through the elastic element conveying line 56 is parallel to the second direction.

[0124] The blocking element 58 is provided; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 16 to 19 As shown, the structure of the blocking member 58 is not strictly limited; the blocking member 58 can block at least part of the outlet of the second elastic member conveying channel 561, so that the blocking member 58 can restrict the elastic member 23 within the second elastic member conveying channel 561. The blocking member 58 includes a driving member 581 and two swing arms 583. The two swing arms are rotatably mounted on the machine body 10 and located below the elastic member conveying line 56. The driving member 581 can drive the two swing arms to swing, so that the swing arms can block at least part of the outlet of the second elastic member conveying channel 561 or avoid the outlet of the second elastic member conveying channel 561. The driving member 581 is a cylinder; the cylinder body of the driving member 581 is mounted on the machine body 10, and the piston has a driving rod 582. The two sides of the driving rod 582 have inclined surfaces 5821, and the two inclined surfaces 5821 can respectively abut against the corresponding swing arms 583, so as to drive the swing arms 583 to swing.

[0125] In this embodiment, as Figures 16 to 21 As shown, the movable carrier 57 has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second elastic element conveying channel 561 corresponds to the first elastic element conveying channel 571, so that the elastic element 23 can be moved from the second elastic element conveying channel 561 to the first elastic element conveying channel 571. In the second position, the movable carrier 57 has the first elastic element conveying channel 571 located between the guide 51 and the base 21. Specifically, the machine body 10 is also equipped with a fifth cylinder 572 and a sixth cylinder 573. The fifth cylinder 572 can drive the movable carrier 57 to move vertically, and the sixth cylinder can drive the movable carrier 57 to move horizontally. The sixth cylinder 573 drives the movable carrier 57 to move horizontally until the first elastic element conveying channel 571 is below the second elastic element conveying channel 561. The fifth cylinder 572 drives the movable carrier 57 to move vertically toward the elastic element conveying line 56 until the movable carrier 57... The 7 is fitted or spaced apart from the swing arm so that the second elastic element conveying channel 561 can communicate with the first elastic element conveying channel 571, thereby allowing the elastic element 23 in the second elastic element conveying channel 561 to enter the first elastic element conveying channel 571; then the fifth cylinder 572 drives the movable carrier 57 to move vertically away from the elastic element conveying line 56, and the sixth cylinder 573 drives the movable carrier 57 to move horizontally until the first elastic element conveying channel 571 is above the base 21.

[0126] The cap riveting mechanism 60 is configured; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the cap riveting mechanism 60 is used to fix the lock cylinder 22 to the base 21. The cap riveting mechanism 60 includes a movable seat 61, a take-up member 62, a punch 63, and a first driving member 64. The take-up member 62 is movably connected to the movable seat 61 by a reset member 65, and the take-up member 62 can place the fixing piece 24 on the base 21. The punch 63 is fixed to the movable seat 61 so as to punch the base 21 to rivet the fixing piece 24 to the base 21. The first driving member 64 can drive the movable seat 61 to move from the fifth position to the sixth position along the third direction upward. In the sixth position, the take-up member 62 is restricted to continue moving in the third direction, and the first driving member 64 continues to move along the third direction upward by compressing the reset member 65, so that the punch 63 can punch the base 21 to rivet the fixing piece 24 to the base 21.

[0127] When the lock cylinder 22 is fixed on the base 21, the take-up member 62 is used to take out the fixing piece 24. The first drive member 64 drives the movable seat 61 to move from the fifth position to the sixth position along the third direction. The take-up member 62 is restricted to continue moving in the third direction, and the first drive member 64 continues to move along the third direction in a way that compresses the reset member 65, so that the punch 63 can punch the base 21, which can deform the base 21 so that the fixing piece 24 can be riveted to the base 21, thereby fixing the lock cylinder 22 in the base 21, which can improve the assembly efficiency of fixing the lock cylinder 22 to the base 21, thereby further improving the assembly efficiency of the locking cap 20.

[0128] The arrangement of the movable seat 61; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the shape of the movable seat 61 is not strictly limited; the movable seat 61 only needs to be able to support components such as the punch 63 and the material handling part 62; for example, the movable seat 61 has a block structure. The movable seat 61 has a mounting groove 611, and the reset part 65 is located in the mounting groove 611, thereby preventing the reset part 65 from being exposed.

[0129] The punch 63 is configured; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the punch 63 has a cylindrical structure. The end of the punch 63 can press against the outer periphery of the opening of the locking cavity 211 of the base 21, so that the punch 63 can deform against the outer periphery of the opening of the locking cavity 211, thereby preventing the fixing piece 24 from detaching from the base 21. When the punch 63 continues to move upward along the third direction, the punch 63 can abut against the fixing piece 24 located on the picking member 62, thereby driving the fixing piece 24 into the base 21. The movable seat 61 has a mounting through hole 612, and part of the structure of the punch 63 extends into the mounting through hole 612 and is fixed to the movable seat 61 by bolts, riveting, or welding.

[0130] The setting of the material receiving component 62; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the material-taking component 62 is generally rod-shaped. It passes through the mating hole 241 of the fixing plate 24 and is fixed to it. The material-taking component 62 and the fixing plate 24 have a transition fit, allowing for both fixation and easy separation. A punch 63 is sleeved on the outside of the material-taking component 62; after passing through the punch 63, the material-taking component 62 extends into the mounting groove 611 and engages with the reset component 65 located within the mounting groove 611. When the material-taking component 62 moves to the sixth position along a third direction, it abuts against the lock cylinder body 221.

[0131] In this embodiment, as Figures 22 to 26As shown, the material take-up member 62 has an initial position and a material take-up position; at the initial position, the end of the material take-up member 62 is located inside the punch 63; at the material take-up position, the end of the material take-up member 62 is located outside the punch 63 and can be fixed with the fixing plate 24.

[0132] In order to drive the picking member 62 to switch between the initial position and the picking position; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the cap riveting mechanism 60 includes a third output member 66, which drives the material-taking member 62 to the initial position; a reset member drives the material-taking member 62 to the material-taking position. The cap riveting mechanism 60 also includes a transmission rod 621, one end of which extends into the mounting groove 611 and is fixedly connected to the material-taking member 62, and the other end extends out of the mounting groove 611; the third output member 66 drives the portion of the transmission rod 621 extending out of the mounting groove 611 to drive the material-taking member 62. The third output member 66 can be a cylinder; the cylinder body of the third output member 66 is fixed to the movable seat 61 by welding or bolts, and the piston can abut against the transmission rod 621. The reset member 65 can be a spring; one end of the reset member 65 abuts against the wall of the mounting groove 611, and the other end is sleeved on the outside of the material-taking member 62 and abuts against the transmission rod 621.

[0133] The first driving element 64 is configured; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the first driving component 64 is mainly used to drive the movement of components such as the punch 63 and the material handling component 62. To achieve its basic function, a motor, cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or other similar components can be selected from existing technologies. When the motion mode directly output by the first driving component 64 is inconsistent with the motion mode of the punch 63 and the material handling component 62, an appropriate transmission component can be used to change and transmit the motion mode. In this embodiment, the first driving component 64 is a cylinder; the cylinder body of the first driving component 64 is fixed to the machine body 10 by welding or bolts, and the piston can press against the movable seat 61 to push the movable seat 61 to move in a third direction.

[0134] In this embodiment, as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the cap riveting mechanism 60 also includes a fixing piece conveyor line 68, which is used to convey the fixing piece 24. The material take-up member 62 can remove the fixing piece 24 conveyed by the fixing piece conveyor line 68. The cap riveting mechanism 60 also includes a fixing piece vibrating plate 681, which can convey the fixing piece 24 to the fixing piece conveyor line 68. Both the fixing piece conveyor line 68 and the fixing piece vibrating plate 681 can adopt existing technologies, and will not be further described here.

[0135] In order to drive the picking member 62 to remove the fixed piece 24 located on the fixed piece conveyor line 68; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 22 to 26As shown, the cap riveting mechanism 60 also includes a support 67 and a first output member 671. The movable seat 61 is movably connected to the support 67 via a reset member 672. The first output member 671 drives the movable seat 61 to move along a third direction by compressing the reset member 672. When the movable seat 61 moves above the fixed piece conveyor line 68, the picking member 62 is in the picking position. The first output member 671 drives the movable seat 61, causing the movable seat 61 to move downward until the picking member 62 removes the fixed piece 24 from the fixed piece conveyor line 68. The movable seat 61 is reset by the action of the reset member 672. The first output member 671 is a cylinder; the reset member 672 is a spring; the cylinder body of the first output member 671 is fixed to the support 67 by welding or bolts, and the piston can abut against the movable seat 61; the reset member 672 presses against the movable seat 61 and the support 67.

[0136] In this embodiment, as Figures 22 to 26 As shown, the cap riveting mechanism 60 also includes a support base 69 and a second output component 691. The support base 67 is movably connected to the support base 69; the second output component 691 is used to drive the support base 67 to move in a fourth direction perpendicular to the third direction. After the material take-up component 62 removes the fixing piece 24, the second output component 691 drives the support base 67 to move in the fourth direction until the material take-up component 62 is positioned above the base 21. The support base 69 is fixed to the machine body 10 by welding or bolts; the second output component 691 is a cylinder, the cylinder body of which is fixed to the support base 69 by welding or bolts, and the piston is fixed to the support base 67 by welding or bolts.

[0137] The operating cover riveting mechanism 70 is configured; referring to one embodiment, such as Figures 27 to 28 As shown, the automatic cap assembly machine 100 also includes an operation cover riveting mechanism 70, which can rivet the operation cover 25 to the lock cylinder body 221. The operation cover riveting mechanism 70 includes a riveting seat 71, a riveting member 72, and a second driving member 73. The riveting member 72 is fixed to the riveting seat 71. The riveting member 72 can place the operation cover 25 on the lock cylinder body 221 and press the operation cover 25 to rivet the operation cover 25 to the lock cylinder body 221. The second driving member 73 can drive the riveting seat 71 to drive the riveting member 72 to press the operation cover 25 so that the riveting part 252 is riveted into the mounting hole 2212 on the lock cylinder body 221.

[0138] The operating cover riveting mechanism 70 also includes an operating cover conveyor line 74 for conveying the operating cover 25. The riveting member 72, driven by the riveting seat 71, moves to the operating cover conveyor line 74 and vacuum-suctions the cover body 251 of the operating cover 25. Then, driven by the riveting seat 71, the riveting member 72 moves above the lock cylinder body 221 on the corresponding clamp 11 and inserts the riveting portion 252 of the operating cover 25 into the mounting hole 2212 on the lock cylinder body 221. Then, the second driving member 73 presses against the riveting seat 71, enabling the riveting member 72 to rivet the operating cover 25 onto the lock cylinder body 221. The second driving member 73 is a cylinder; the cylinder body of the second driving member 73 is fixed to the machine body 10 by welding or bolts, and the piston can abut against the riveting seat 71.

[0139] In this embodiment, as Figure 29 As shown, the automatic cap assembly machine 100 also includes a feeding mechanism 80, which is used to remove the assembled caps 20 from the fixture 11. The feeding mechanism 80 includes a feeding gripper 81, which pushes the caps 20 on the fixture 11, causing the caps 20 to disengage from the fixture 11 and fall into a material box 82 located below the fixture 11, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the caps 20. For example, the feeding gripper 81 uses existing technology, which will not be further described here.

[0140] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered to be within the scope of this specification. When technical features of different embodiments are embodied in the same drawing, it can be regarded as the drawing also disclosing examples of combinations of the various embodiments involved.

[0141] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are quite specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic mortise and tenon cap assembly machine, comprising a machine body, a base acquisition mechanism, a lock cylinder acquisition mechanism, an elastic element acquisition mechanism, and a mortise and tenon cap riveting mechanism; characterized in that, The lock cylinder acquisition mechanism includes: A lock cylinder receiving assembly for receiving a lock cylinder having mounting holes for placing ball bearings; A ball receiving component, which is used to receive a ball and can place the ball into the lock cylinder body; A gripping component configured to grip the lock cylinder body and confine the ball within the lock cylinder body, thereby placing the lock cylinder body together with the ball on the base. When the gripping component grips the lock cylinder body, the gripping component can block the opening of the mounting hole. A fixed base having a lock cylinder channel for conveying the lock cylinder body and a ball channel for conveying balls, wherein when the lock cylinder body moves along the lock cylinder channel to a first position, the balls can be assembled into the lock cylinder body; and A lock cylinder pusher is movably coupled to the fixed base. The lock cylinder pusher is movable along the lock cylinder channel and drives the lock cylinder to move from a first position to a second position in a first direction. At the second position, the gripping component is able to grip the lock cylinder. The ball acquisition component includes: A ball pusher is movably coupled to the fixed base, the ball pusher is movable along the ball channel, and drives the ball to move into the lock cylinder body located at the first position; The elastic element acquisition mechanism includes: A guide member that can cooperate with the elastic member and guide the movement of the elastic member; Separator, which enables the elastic element to be separated from the guide; and An output member, wherein the separating member is fixed to the output member, and the output member applies force to the guide member by at least one retractable elastic member to drive the guide member to move from a third position to a fourth position along a second direction; In the fourth position, the guide is restricted from further movement in the second direction, and the output member continues to move in the second direction in a manner that compresses the elastic member, such that the separating member can push the elastic member located on the guide to separate the elastic member from the guide and engage with the lock cylinder body; The crawling component includes: A gripper having a receiving groove that mates with the lock cylinder body, the gripper being able to be fitted onto the outside of the lock cylinder body; An anti-disengagement component, wherein the anti-disengagement component is used to confine the lock cylinder body within the receiving groove, the anti-disengagement component is capable of abutting against the lock cylinder body, and the side wall of the gripping component is provided with a clearance window that cooperates with the anti-disengagement component; and A retainer, which is capable of driving the anti-disengagement component to remain in contact with the lock cylinder body, wherein the retainer is a spring or an elastic pad; The cap riveting mechanism includes: Activity seats; The material-picking component is movably connected to the movable seat via a reset component, and the material-picking component is capable of placing the fixed piece on the base; A punch, fixed to the movable seat, capable of punching the base to rivet the fixing piece to the base; and A first driving member is capable of driving the movable seat to move it upward along a third direction from a fifth position to a sixth position; At the sixth position, the material take-up member is restricted to continue moving in the third direction, and the first drive member continues to move upward along the third direction in a manner that compresses the reset member, so that the punch can press the base to rivet the fixing piece to the base.

2. The automatic card cap assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripper has a cylindrical structure.

3. The automatic card cap assembly machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gripping assembly further includes a release element configured to separate the lock cylinder from the gripping assembly.

4. The automatic cap assembly machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The release member can actuate the lock cylinder located on the gripper to separate the lock cylinder from the gripper.

5. The automatic cap assembly machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The release element has a rod-shaped structure.

6. The automatic cap assembly machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gripping element is fitted onto the outside of the releasing element.

7. The automatic cap assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic cap assembly machine further includes an operating cover riveting mechanism, which can rivet the operating cover to the lock cylinder body. The operating cover riveting mechanism includes: Rivet base; A riveting member, fixed to a riveting seat, the riveting member capable of placing the operating cover on the lock cylinder body and stamping the operating cover to rivet it to the lock cylinder body; and The second driving member is capable of driving the riveting seat to drive the riveting member to press the operating cover.

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