Quick plug assembly device and assembly method

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of mechanical automation technology, and particularly relates to a quick plug assembly device and an assembly method, wherein a spring installation mechanism comprises a spring material moving manipulator and a spring clamping piece installed on the spring material moving manipulator; the spring material moving manipulator is used to drive an outer spring clamped by the spring clamping piece to be sleeved on a plug body; a steel ball installation mechanism comprises a lifting drive member, a rotating motor, a sleeve seat provided with a socket, and an adsorption head slidably installed in the socket; the lifting drive member is used to drive the sleeve seat to be sleeved on the plug body; the sleeve seat adsorbs the gas in the plug body, and the rotating motor drives the sleeve seat to rotate so that the steel ball in the socket is installed in the side hole of the plug body; the sleeve installation mechanism comprises a sleeve material moving manipulator and a sleeve clamping piece installed on the sleeve material moving manipulator; the sleeve material moving manipulator is used to drive an outer sleeve clamped by the sleeve clamping piece to be sleeved on the plug body. The quick plug assembly device has a high degree of automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of mechanical automation, and in particular relates to a quick plug assembly device and an assembly method. Background Art

[0002] The ventilator usually adjusts the high-pressure oxygen in the oxygen cylinder (pressure adjustment, temperature adjustment, solubility adjustment, etc.) and then inputs it to the patient end; the high-pressure oxygen cylinder generally uses a pressure reducing valve to directly connect the oxygen input pipeline of the ventilator. A quick plug is provided on the high-pressure hydrogen cylinder (such as patent application number: CN201320400638.5, patent name: a quick-connect socket for oxygen cylinders). When the oxygen supply pipeline is disconnected from the oxygen cylinder, the quick plug can quickly block the outlet of the high-pressure oxygen cylinder, and the quick plug also facilitates the docking of the pipeline with the high-pressure oxygen cylinder. The quick plug includes a plug body, multiple steel balls, an outer spring, a retaining spring and an outer sleeve. The outer wall of the plug body is provided with multiple side holes, each of which is equipped with a steel ball. The outer spring and the outer sleeve are both sleeved on the outside of the plug body, and the outer spring is located between the inner wall of the outer sleeve and the outer wall of the plug body, so that the outer sleeve can move on the plug body, and the retaining spring is clamped on the top of the plug body.

[0003] With the continuous development of automation technology, some manufacturers have also manufactured automatic assembly equipment for automatically assembling quick plugs, but the existing automatic assembly equipment has the problem of low automation. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims at the technical problem that the automatic assembly equipment for assembling quick plugs in the prior art has a low degree of automation, and provides a quick plug assembly equipment and an assembly method.

[0005] In view of the above technical problems, a first embodiment of the present invention provides a quick plug assembly device, including a spring installation mechanism, a steel ball installation mechanism and a sleeve installation mechanism;

[0006] The spring installation mechanism includes a spring material moving manipulator and a spring clamping piece installed on the spring material moving manipulator; the spring material moving manipulator is used to drive the outer spring clamped by the spring clamping piece to be sleeved on the plug body;

[0007] The steel ball installation mechanism includes a lifting drive, a rotating motor, a sleeve with a socket, and an adsorption head slidably installed in the socket, the rotating motor is installed on the lifting drive, and the sleeve is installed at the output end of the rotating motor; the lifting drive is used to drive the sleeve to be sleeved on the plug body, and the adsorption head is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body; the adsorption head adsorbs the gas in the plug body, and the rotating motor drives the sleeve to rotate so that the steel ball in the socket is installed in the side hole of the plug body;

[0008] The sleeve installation mechanism comprises a sleeve material moving manipulator and a sleeve clamping piece installed on the sleeve material moving manipulator; the sleeve material moving manipulator is used to drive the outer sleeve clamped by the sleeve clamping piece to be sleeved on the plug body.

[0009] Optionally, the spring installation mechanism further comprises a second distributing assembly and a spring vibrating plate for storing and distributing external springs;

[0010] The second material distributing assembly comprises a support frame, a second driving member, a third driving member, a material distributing plate, a second guide block provided with a material storage hole, and a second slider provided with a material distributing groove, wherein the second guide block, the second driving member, and the third driving member are all fixedly mounted on the support frame, and the material storage hole is connected to the output end of the spring vibration plate;

[0011] The output end of the second driving member is connected to the material dividing plate and is used to drive the material dividing plate to control the opening and closing of the material storage hole;

[0012] The second sliding block is slidably mounted on the support frame; the third driving member is used to drive the second sliding block to move so that the material dividing trough receives the external springs conveyed by the material storage holes one by one.

[0013] Optionally, the sleeve mounting mechanism further comprises a second opening and closing driving member and a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate both of which are mounted with output ends of the second opening and closing driving member;

[0014] The second opening and closing driving member is used to drive the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate to merge to clamp the plug body, and the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are used to prevent the outer spring from sliding on the plug body.

[0015] Optionally, the quick plug assembly device further comprises a circlip installation mechanism, the circlip installation mechanism comprises a circlip material transfer manipulator and a circlip clamping member; the circlip clamping member comprises a third opening and closing driving member and a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw both mounted at an output end of the third opening and closing driving member, the first clamping jaw is provided with a first half guide hole, the second clamping jaw is provided with a second half guide hole, and the third opening and closing driving member is mounted at the output end of the circlip material transfer manipulator;

[0016] The third opening and closing driving member drives the first clamp and the second clamp to clamp the retaining spring together, and the retaining spring material moving robot drives the third opening and closing driving member to move so that the plug body is inserted into the guide hole formed by the combination of the first half guide hole and the second half guide hole, and the retaining spring is clamped on the plug body.

[0017] Optionally, the clamp spring installation mechanism further includes a third material distribution component and a clamp spring vibration plate for storing and distributing the clamp springs;

[0018] The third material distribution component includes a fourth driving member and a third slider provided with a groove; the output end of the fourth driving member is connected to the third slider and is used to drive the third slider to move so that the groove receives and conveys the clamping springs output by the clamping spring vibration plate one by one.

[0019] Optionally, the quick plug assembly device further comprises a retaining spring pre-tightening mechanism, wherein the retaining spring pre-tightening mechanism comprises a moving module and a clamping claw assembly installed at an output end of the moving module;

[0020] The moving module is used to drive the clamping jaw assembly to move, and the clamping jaw assembly clamps the clamping spring on the plug body.

[0021] Optionally, the steel ball installation mechanism further includes a support seat, a material distribution block, a first material distribution component and a funnel for storing steel balls, and the funnel, the material distribution block and the lifting drive member are all installed on the support seat;

[0022] The material distribution block is provided with a sliding hole and a first through hole and a second through hole both connected to the sliding hole, wherein an end of the first through hole away from the sliding hole is connected to the funnel, and an end of the second through hole away from the sliding hole is connected to the insertion hole;

[0023] The first material dividing component includes a first slider provided with a third through hole and a first driving member connected to the first slider, and the first driving member is used to drive the first slider to slide in the sliding hole so that the opposite ends of the third through hole are respectively connected to the first through hole and the second through hole, or so that the first slider blocks the first through hole and the second through hole.

[0024] Optionally, the steel ball installation mechanism further includes an elastic member, and the adsorption head is slidably installed in the insertion hole through the elastic member; the adsorption head is provided with a blocking portion for blocking the insertion hole;

[0025] Before the lifting drive member drives the socket to be sleeved on the plug body, the elastic member drives the blocking portion to be inserted into the outlet of the jack to block the outlet of the jack;

[0026] The lifting drive member drives the socket to be sleeved on the plug body, the adsorption head retreats into the insertion hole, and the first end of the plug body extends into the insertion hole, so that the adsorption head is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body.

[0027] Optionally, the quick plug assembly device further comprises a turntable mechanism and a carrier mounted on the turntable mechanism and provided with a mounting hole, wherein the mounting hole is used to mount the quick plug;

[0028] The spring installation mechanism, the steel ball installation mechanism and the sleeve installation mechanism are arranged around the turntable mechanism; the turntable mechanism is used to drive the carrier to rotate sequentially to the spring assembly station of the spring installation mechanism, the steel ball assembly station of the steel ball installation mechanism and the sleeve assembly station of the sleeve installation mechanism.

[0029] Another embodiment of the present invention further provides an assembly method for the above-mentioned quick plug assembly device, comprising:

[0030] The spring material transfer robot drives the outer spring clamped by the spring clamp to be sleeved on the plug body;

[0031] The lifting drive member drives the sleeve to be sleeved on the plug body, and the adsorption head is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body; the adsorption head adsorbs the gas in the plug body, and the rotating motor drives the sleeve to rotate, so that the steel ball in the socket is installed in the side hole of the plug body;

[0032] The sleeve material moving manipulator drives the outer sleeve clamped by the sleeve clamping piece to be sleeved on the plug body.

[0033] In the present invention, the spring installation mechanism can sleeve the outer spring on the plug body, the steel ball installation mechanism can install the steel ball in the side hole of the plug body, and the sleeve installation mechanism can sleeve the outer sleeve on the plug body, so that the quick plug assembly equipment can automatically complete the automatic assembly work of the quick plug, improve the assembly efficiency of the quick plug, reduce the assembly cost of the quick plug, and the quick plug assembly equipment has a high degree of automation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0035] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a quick plug assembly device provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a spring installation mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a second material distributing component of a spring mounting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 A partial structural schematic diagram of a spring installation mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a steel ball installation mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 6A partial cross-sectional view of a steel ball installation mechanism provided by one embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a sleeve installation mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a retaining spring installation mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Fig. 9 A schematic structural diagram of a third material distribution component of a retaining spring installation mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a clamp spring pre-tightening mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0045] Fig.11 The figure is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of a quick plug in the prior art.

[0046] The reference numerals in the specification are as follows:

[0047] 1. Spring installation mechanism; 11. Spring material transfer manipulator; 12. Spring clamping member; 121. First opening and closing driving member; 122. First plug-in arm; 123. Second plug-in arm; 13. Second material distribution assembly; 131. Support frame; 132. Second driving member; 133. Third driving member; 134. Second guide block; 1341. Material storage hole; 135. Second slider; 1351. Material distribution trough; 14. Spring vibration plate; 2. Steel ball installation mechanism; 21. Lifting driving member; 22. Rotating motor; 23. Sleeve; 231. Socket; 24. Adsorption head; 241. Blocking part; 25. Support seat; 26. Material distribution block; 261. First through hole; 262. Second Through hole; 27, first material distribution component; 271, first driving member; 28, funnel; 3, sleeve installation mechanism; 31, sleeve material transfer robot; 32, sleeve clamping member; 33, second opening and closing driving member; 34, first clamping plate; 35, second clamping plate; 4, turntable mechanism; 41, carrier; 5, retaining spring installation mechanism; 51, retaining spring material transfer robot; 52, retaining spring clamping member; 521, third opening and closing driving member; 522, first clamping jaw; 523, second clamping jaw; 53, third material distribution component; 531, fourth driving member; 532, third slider; 5321, groove; 54, retaining spring vibration disk; 6, retaining spring pre-tightening mechanism; 61, moving module; 62, clamping jaw assembly.

[0048] 100. Quick plug; 101. Plug body; 102. External spring; 103. Steel ball; 104. External sleeve; 105. Circlip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0050] It should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", and "middle" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation of the present invention.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a quick plug assembly device for assembling a quick plug 100, including a spring mounting mechanism 1, a steel ball mounting mechanism 2 and a sleeve mounting mechanism 3; it should be noted that the quick plug 100 includes a plug body 101, a plurality of steel balls 103, an outer spring 102, a retaining spring 105 and an outer sleeve 104, a plurality of side holes are provided on the outer wall of the plug body 101, a steel ball 103 is installed on each side hole, the outer spring 102 and the outer sleeve 104 are both sleeved on the outside of the plug body 101, and the outer spring 102 is located between the inner wall of the outer sleeve 104 and the outer wall of the plug body 101, so that the outer sleeve 104 can move on the plug body 101, and the retaining spring 105 is clamped on the top of the plug body 101.

[0052] like Figure 2 As shown, the spring installation mechanism 1 includes a spring material moving robot 11 and a spring clamping member 12 installed on the spring material moving robot 11; the spring material moving robot 11 is used to drive the outer spring 102 clamped by the spring clamping member 12 to be sleeved on the plug body 101; it can be understood that the spring material moving robot 11 includes but is not limited to a three-axis driving member, a two-axis driving member, etc.

[0053] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the steel ball installation mechanism 2 includes a lifting drive member 21, a rotating motor 22, a sleeve 23 with a socket 231, and an adsorption head 24 slidably installed in the socket 231, the rotating motor 22 is installed on the lifting drive member 21, and the sleeve 23 is installed at the output end of the rotating motor 22; the lifting drive member 21 is used to drive the sleeve 23 to be sleeved on the plug body 101, and the adsorption head 24 is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body 101; the adsorption head 24 adsorbs the gas in the plug body 101, and the rotating motor 22 drives the sleeve 23 to rotate so that the steel ball 103 in the socket 231 is installed in the side hole of the plug body 101; it can be understood that the lifting drive member 21 includes but is not limited to a linear motor, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, etc.; the rotating motor 22 includes but is not limited to a rotating motor, etc.; the adsorption head 24 is connected to an external vacuum pump.

[0054] like Figure 7 As shown, the sleeve installation mechanism 3 includes a sleeve material moving manipulator 31 and a sleeve clamping member 32 installed on the sleeve material moving manipulator 31; the sleeve material moving manipulator 31 is used to drive the outer sleeve 104 clamped by the sleeve clamping member 32 to be sleeved on the plug body 101. It can be understood that the sleeve material moving manipulator 31 includes but is not limited to a three-axis driving member, a two-axis driving member, etc.

[0055] Specifically, the plug body 101 is transported to the spring assembly station, and the spring material transfer robot 11 drives the outer spring 102 clamped by the spring clamp 12 to be sleeved on the plug body 101;

[0056] The plug body 101 is transported to the steel ball 103 assembly station, and the lifting drive 21 drives the sleeve 23 to move toward the plug body 101 until the plug body 101 is inserted into the socket 231 of the sleeve 23. The plug body 101 drives the adsorption head 24 to move upward, and the adsorption head 24 is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body 101; the external vacuum device absorbs the gas inside the plug body 101 through the adsorption head 24, and the rotating motor 22 drives the plug body 101 to rotate through the sleeve 23. The steel ball 103 in the socket 231 will be automatically installed in the side hole of the plug body 101 due to the centrifugal force and adsorption force, ensuring the stability of the steel ball 103 installed in the side hole of the plug body 101;

[0057] After the steel ball installation mechanism 2 installs the steel ball 103 in the side hole of the plug body 101 , the plug body 101 is transported to the sleeve assembly station, and the sleeve transfer robot 31 drives the outer sleeve 104 clamped by the sleeve clamp 32 to be sleeved on the plug body 101 .

[0058] In the present invention, the spring installation mechanism 1 can sleeve the outer spring 102 on the plug body 101, the steel ball installation mechanism 2 can install the steel ball 103 in the side hole of the plug body 101, and the sleeve installation mechanism 3 can sleeve the outer sleeve 104 on the plug body 101, so that the quick plug assembly equipment can automatically complete the automatic assembly work of the quick plug 100, improve the assembly efficiency of the quick plug 100, reduce the assembly cost of the quick plug 100, and the quick plug assembly equipment has a high degree of automation.

[0059] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the spring installation mechanism 1 also includes a second dispensing component 13 and a spring vibration plate 14 for storing and dispensing the external springs 102; it can be understood that a large number of external springs 102 are stored in the spring vibration plate 14, and the spring vibration plate 14 drives the external springs 102 therein to rotate so as to output the external springs 102 in an orderly manner.

[0060] The second material dividing assembly 13 includes a support frame 131, a second driving member 132, a third driving member 133, a material dividing plate, a second guide block 134 with a material storage hole 1341, and a second slider 135 with a material dividing groove 1351. The second guide block 134, the second driving member 132 and the third driving member 133 are all fixedly mounted on the support frame 131, and the material storage hole 1341 is connected to the output end of the spring vibration disk 14; it can be understood that the second driving member 132 and the third driving member 133 both include but are not limited to linear motors, pneumatic cylinders and hydraulic cylinders.

[0061] The output end of the second driving member 132 is connected to the material dividing plate and is used to drive the material dividing plate to control the opening and closing of the material storage hole 1341; it can be understood that the material dividing plate can be slidably installed under the material storage hole 1341, and the second driving member 132 can drive the material dividing plate to move under the material storage hole 1341 to make the material dividing plate block or open the material storage hole 1341.

[0062] The second slider 135 is slidably mounted on the support frame 131; the third driving member 133 is used to drive the second slider 135 to move so that the material distribution trough 1351 receives the outer springs 102 delivered by the material storage hole 1341 one by one. It can be understood that the third driving member 133 can drive the second slider 135 to move below the material storage hole 1341 so that the material distribution trough 1351 of the second slider 135 receives the outer springs 102 dropped from the material storage hole 1341.

[0063] Specifically, the spring vibration disk 14 transports the outer springs 102 therein to the storage hole 1341 in an orderly manner, and multiple outer springs 102 can be stored in the storage hole 1341 at a time; the second driving member 132 can control the on and off of the outlet of the storage hole 1341 through the dividing plate; when the second driving member 132 drives the dividing plate to move so that the outlet of the storage hole 1341 is in a conducting state, the dividing plate can control the inner and outer springs 102 of the storage hole 1341 to fall one by one into the dividing groove 1351 of the second slider 135 located below; when there is an outer spring 102 in the dividing groove 1351 of the second slider 135, the third driving member 133 drives the second slider 135 to drive the outer spring 102 thereon to move, and the spring material moving robot 11 then drives the spring clamping member 12 to clamp the outer spring 102 moved out by the second slider 135, thereby ensuring the stability of the spring clamping member 12 clamping the outer springs 102 one by one.

[0064] In one embodiment, if Figure 4 As shown, the spring clamping member 12 includes a first opening and closing driving member 121 and a first plug arm 122 and a second plug arm 123 both mounted on the first opening and closing driving member 121. The first opening and closing driving member 121 is mounted on the output end of the spring material transfer manipulator 11. The first opening and closing driving member 121 is used to drive the first plug arm 122 and the second plug arm 123 to open and close to clamp the outer spring 102. Preferably, the first plug arm 122 and the second plug arm 123 are both semi-cylinders.

[0065] Specifically, the first opening and closing driving member 121 drives the first plug arm 122 and the second plug arm 123 to close, and the spring material moving manipulator 11 drives the spring clamping member 12 to move, so that the closed first plug arm 122 and the second plug arm 123 are inserted into the inner hole of the outer spring 102; then, the first opening and closing driving member 121 drives the first plug arm 122 and the second plug arm 123 to separate, so that the first plug arm 122 and the second plug arm 123 clamp the outer spring 102; the spring material moving manipulator 11 then drives the spring clamping member 12 clamping the outer spring 102 to move, until the clamped outer spring 102 is sleeved on the plug body 101. In this embodiment, the spring clamping member 12 can stably clamp the outer spring 102 and stably sleeve the outer spring 102 on the plug body 101.

[0066] In one embodiment, if Figure 7 As shown, the sleeve mounting mechanism 3 further includes a second opening and closing driving member 33 and a first clamping plate 34 and a second clamping plate 35 both of which are mounted on the output ends of the second opening and closing driving member 33; it can be understood that the second opening and closing driving member 33 can drive the first clamping plate 34 and the second clamping plate 35 to open and close.

[0067] The second opening and closing driving member 33 is used to drive the first clamping plate 34 and the second clamping plate 35 to merge to clamp the plug body 101, and the first clamping plate 34 and the second clamping plate 35 are used to prevent the outer spring 102 from sliding on the plug body 101. Specifically, before the sleeve material moving manipulator 31 drives the outer sleeve 104 clamped by the sleeve clamping member 32 to be sleeved on the plug body 101, it also includes: after the second opening and closing driving member 33 drives the first clamping plate 34 and the second clamping plate 35 to clamp below the outer spring 102, the sleeve material moving manipulator 31 drives the sleeve clamping member 32 clamping the outer sleeve 104 to move until the outer sleeve 104 is sleeved on the plug body 101. In this embodiment, during the process of the outer sleeve 104 being sleeved on the plug body 101, the first clamping plate 34 and the second clamping plate 35 will prevent the outer spring 102 from sliding on the plug body 101, thereby ensuring the stability of the outer sleeve 104 being sleeved on the outer spring 102 and the plug body 101.

[0068] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, the quick plug assembly device also includes a retaining spring installation mechanism 5, which includes a retaining spring manipulator 51 and a retaining spring clamping member 52; the retaining spring clamping member 52 includes a third opening and closing driving member 521 and a first clamping jaw 522 and a second clamping jaw 523 both installed at the output end of the third opening and closing driving member 521, the first clamping jaw 522 is provided with a first half guide hole, the second clamping jaw 523 is provided with a second half guide hole, and the third opening and closing driving member 521 is installed at the output end of the retaining spring manipulator 51; it can be understood that the retaining spring manipulator 51 includes but is not limited to a two-axis driving member, a three-axis driving member, etc., and the first half guide hole and the second half guide hole can both be semicircular holes, etc.

[0069] The third opening and closing driving member 521 drives the first clamping jaw 522 and the second clamping jaw 523 to clamp the retaining spring 105, and the retaining spring manipulator 51 drives the third opening and closing driving member 521 to move so that the plug body 101 is inserted into the guide hole formed by the first half guide hole and the second half guide hole, and the retaining spring 105 is clamped on the plug body 101. It can be understood that after the sleeve installation mechanism 3 sleeves the outer sleeve 104 on the plug body 101, the plug body 101 is transported to the retaining spring 105 installation station.

[0070] Specifically, the third opening and closing driving member 521 drives the first clamping jaw 522 and the second clamping jaw 523 to close to clamp the retaining ring 105, and the guide hole formed by the first half guide hole and the second half guide hole is located above the retaining ring 105 clamped therein; then the retaining ring manipulator 51 drives the retaining ring clamping member 52 to move until the retaining ring clamping member 52 sleeves the retaining ring 105 clamped therein on the plug body 101. In the process of the retaining ring clamping member 52 sleeves the retaining ring 105 clamped therein on the plug body 101, the top of the plug body 101 passes through the guide hole formed by the first half guide hole and the second half guide hole, thereby ensuring the stability of the retaining ring 105 sleeved therein on the plug body 101.

[0071] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 , Figure 8 as well as Fig. 9 As shown, the retaining spring installation mechanism 5 also includes a third material distribution component 53 and a retaining spring vibration plate 54 for storing and distributing retaining springs 105; it can be understood that a large number of retaining springs 105 are stored in the retaining spring vibration plate 54, and the retaining spring vibration plate 54 drives the retaining springs 105 therein to rotate so as to output the retaining springs 105 in an orderly manner.

[0072] The third material distribution assembly 53 includes a fourth driving member 531 and a third slider 532 having a groove 5321. The output end of the fourth driving member 531 is connected to the third slider 532 and is used to drive the third slider 532 to move so that the groove 5321 receives and transports the clips 105 output by the clip vibration plate 54 one by one. It can be understood that the fourth driving member 531 includes but is not limited to a linear motor, a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, etc.

[0073] Specifically, after the groove 5321 of the third slider 532 receives a clip 105 outputted from the clip vibration plate 54, the fourth driving member 531 drives the third slider 532 carrying the clip 105 to move, and the clip manipulator 51 drives the clip clamping member 52 to clamp the clip 105 transferred from the third slider 532. In this embodiment, the design of the third material distribution component 53 and the clip vibration plate 54 further improves the automation level of the clip installation mechanism 5.

[0074] In one embodiment, if Fig.10 As shown, the quick plug assembly device also includes a retaining spring pre-tensioning mechanism 6, which includes a movable module 61 and a clamping claw assembly 62 installed at the output end of the movable module 61; it can be understood that the movable module 61 includes but is not limited to a two-axis driving member, a three-axis driving member, etc.

[0075] The moving module 61 is used to drive the clamping jaw assembly 62 to move, and the clamping jaw assembly 62 clamps the clamping spring 105 on the plug body 101. Specifically, after the clamping spring installation mechanism 5 sleeves the clamping spring 105 on the plug body 101, the turntable mechanism 4 drives the carrier 41 to rotate to the clamping position of the clamping spring 105; the moving module 61 drives the clamping jaw assembly 62 to move to the clamping position of the clamping spring 105, and the clamping jaw assembly 62 clamps the clamping spring 105 on the plug body 101, thereby ensuring the tightness of the clamping spring 105 sleeved on the plug body 101.

[0076] In one embodiment, if Figure 5 As shown, the steel ball installation mechanism 2 further includes a support seat 25, a material distribution block 26, a first material distribution component 27 and a funnel 28 for storing steel balls 103, and the funnel 28, the material distribution block 26 and the lifting drive member 21 are all installed on the support seat 25;

[0077] The dividing block 26 is provided with a sliding hole (not shown in the figure) and a first through hole 261 and a second through hole 262 both connected to the sliding hole. The first through hole 261 is connected to the funnel 28 at one end away from the sliding hole, and the second through hole 262 is connected to the insertion hole 231 at one end away from the sliding hole. It can be understood that the first through hole 261 and the second through hole 262 are respectively located at the upper and lower ends of the sliding hole, and the center lines of the first through hole 261 and the second through hole 262 coincide with each other. The first through hole 261 and the second through hole 262 are both arranged on the dividing block 26 in the vertical direction, and the sliding hole is arranged on the dividing block 26 in the horizontal direction.

[0078] The first material distributing component 27 includes a first slider provided with a third through hole and a first driving member 271 connected to the first slider, the first driving member 271 is used to drive the first slider to slide in the sliding hole, so that the opposite ends of the third through hole are respectively connected to the first through hole 261 and the second through hole 262, or so that the first slider blocks the first through hole 261 and the second through hole 262. It can be understood that the first driving member 271 includes but is not limited to a linear motor, a pneumatic cylinder, and a hydraulic cylinder; the funnel 28 and the first through hole 261 can be connected through a connecting pipe, and the second through hole 262 and the plug 231 can be connected through a connecting pipe.

[0079] Specifically, the steel balls 103 in the funnel 28 automatically fall into the first through hole 261. When the first driving member 271 drives the first slider to move in the sliding hole until the first through hole 261 is connected to the second through hole 262 through the third through hole, the steel balls 103 in the first through hole 261 fall into the insertion hole 231 through the third through hole and the second through hole 262 in sequence. When the first driving member 271 drives the first slider to block the connection between the first through hole 261 and the second through hole 262, the steel balls 103 in the first through hole 261 will not fall into the second through hole 262. In this embodiment, the design of the first material distribution component 27 can control the number of steel balls 103 in the funnel 28 that fall into the insertion hole 231, that is, the number of steel balls 103 in the insertion hole 231 can be controlled, thereby ensuring the stability of the steel balls 103 in the insertion hole 231 installed in the side hole of the plug body 101.

[0080] In one embodiment, if Figure 6 As shown, the steel ball installation mechanism 2 also includes an elastic member (not shown in the figure), and the adsorption head 24 is slidably installed in the socket 231 through the elastic member; the adsorption head 24 is provided with a blocking portion 241 for blocking the socket 231; it can be understood that the elastic member includes but is not limited to a spring, etc., and the spring can be sleeved on the adsorption head 24; the blocking portion 241 is arranged at the lower part of the adsorption head 24.

[0081] Before the lifting drive member 21 drives the socket 23 to be sleeved on the plug body 101, the elastic member drives the blocking portion 241 to be inserted into the outlet of the socket 231 to block the outlet of the socket 231; it can be understood that the resilience of the elastic member drives the adsorption head 24 to move downward so that the blocking portion 241 blocks the outlet of the socket 231, so that the steel ball 103 in the socket 231 will not fall out.

[0082] The lifting drive 21 drives the sleeve 23 to be sleeved on the plug body 101, and the adsorption head 24 is withdrawn into the plug hole 231. The first end of the plug body 101 extends into the plug hole 231, so that the adsorption head 24 is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body 101. It can be understood that the plug body 101 will drive the adsorption head 24 to move up and compress the elastic member, and the blocking part 241 of the adsorption head 24 is withdrawn into the plug hole 231. The plug body 101 is inserted into the plug hole 231, so that the plug body 101 can play the function of blocking the outlet of the plug hole 231; when the lifting drive 21 drives the sleeve 23 away from the plug body 101, the compressed elastic member will drive the adsorption head 24 to move down until the blocking part 241 of the adsorption head 24 blocks the outlet of the sleeve 23. In this embodiment, the steel ball installation mechanism 2 has a high degree of automation.

[0083] In one embodiment, if Figure 1As shown, the quick plug assembly device also includes a turntable mechanism 4 and a carrier 41 installed on the turntable mechanism 4 and provided with a mounting hole, wherein the mounting hole is used to install the quick plug 100; the spring mounting mechanism 1, the steel ball mounting mechanism 2 and the sleeve mounting mechanism 3 are arranged around the turntable mechanism 4; the turntable mechanism 4 is used to drive the carrier 41 to rotate sequentially to the spring assembly station of the spring mounting mechanism 1, the steel ball 103 assembly station of the steel ball mounting mechanism 2 and the sleeve assembly station of the sleeve mounting mechanism 3. It can be understood that a plurality of carriers 41 can be installed on the turntable at an annular interval, and a plug body 101 can be installed in each carrier 41, and the turntable mechanism 4 drives the carrier 41 to rotate so as to rotate sequentially to the spring assembly station of the spring mounting mechanism 1, the steel ball 103 assembly station of the steel ball mounting mechanism 2 and the sleeve assembly station of the sleeve mounting mechanism 3.

[0084] Another embodiment of the present invention further provides an assembly method for the above-mentioned quick plug assembly device, comprising:

[0085] S100, the spring material transfer robot 11 drives the outer spring 102 clamped by the spring clamp 12 to be sleeved on the plug body 101;

[0086] S200, the lifting drive 21 drives the sleeve 23 to be sleeved on the plug body 101, and the adsorption head 24 is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body 101; the adsorption head 24 adsorbs the gas in the plug body 101, and the rotating motor 22 drives the sleeve 23 to rotate, so that the steel ball 103 in the insertion hole 231 is installed in the side hole of the plug body 101;

[0087] S300 , the sleeve material moving robot 31 drives the outer sleeve 104 clamped by the sleeve clamp 32 to be sleeved on the plug body 101 .

[0088] Specifically, the plug body 101 is transported to the spring assembly station, and the spring material transfer robot 11 drives the outer spring 102 clamped by the spring clamp 12 to be sleeved on the plug body 101;

[0089] The plug body 101 is transported to the steel ball 103 assembly station, and the lifting drive 21 drives the sleeve 23 to move toward the plug body 101 until the plug body 101 is inserted into the socket 231 of the sleeve 23. The plug body 101 drives the adsorption head 24 to move upward, and the adsorption head 24 is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body 101; the external vacuum device absorbs the gas inside the plug body 101 through the adsorption head 24, and the rotating motor 22 drives the plug body 101 to rotate through the sleeve 23. The steel ball 103 in the socket 231 will be automatically installed in the side hole of the plug body 101 due to the centrifugal force and adsorption force, ensuring the stability of the steel ball 103 installed in the side hole of the plug body 101;

[0090] After the steel ball installation mechanism 2 installs the steel ball 103 in the side hole of the plug body 101 , the plug body 101 is transported to the sleeve assembly station, and the sleeve transfer robot 31 drives the outer sleeve 104 clamped by the sleeve clamp 32 to be sleeved on the plug body 101 .

[0091] The above are only embodiments of the quick plug assembly device of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A quick plug assembly device for assembling a quick plug, characterized in that: It includes a spring mounting mechanism, a steel ball mounting mechanism and a sleeve mounting mechanism; The spring installation mechanism includes a spring material moving manipulator and a spring clamping piece installed on the spring material moving manipulator; the spring material moving manipulator is used to drive the outer spring clamped by the spring clamping piece to be sleeved on the plug body; The steel ball installation mechanism includes a lifting drive, a rotating motor, a sleeve with a socket, and an adsorption head slidably installed in the socket, the rotating motor is installed on the lifting drive, and the sleeve is installed at the output end of the rotating motor; the lifting drive is used to drive the sleeve to be sleeved on the plug body, and the adsorption head is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body; the adsorption head adsorbs the gas in the plug body, and the rotating motor drives the sleeve to rotate so that the steel ball in the socket is installed in the side hole of the plug body; The sleeve installation mechanism includes a sleeve material moving manipulator and a sleeve clamping piece installed on the sleeve material moving manipulator; the sleeve material moving manipulator is used to drive the outer sleeve clamped by the sleeve clamping piece to be sleeved on the plug body; The steel ball installation mechanism also includes an elastic member, and the adsorption head is slidably installed in the insertion hole through the elastic member; the adsorption head is provided with a blocking portion for blocking the insertion hole; Before the lifting drive member drives the socket to be sleeved on the plug body, the elastic member drives the blocking portion to be inserted into the outlet of the jack to block the outlet of the jack; The lifting drive member drives the socket to be sleeved on the plug body, the adsorption head retreats into the insertion hole, and the first end of the plug body extends into the insertion hole, so that the adsorption head is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body.

2. The quick plug assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring installation mechanism also includes a second distributing assembly and a spring vibration plate for storing and distributing external springs; The second material distributing assembly comprises a support frame, a second driving member, a third driving member, a material distributing plate, a second guide block provided with a material storage hole, and a second slider provided with a material distributing groove, wherein the second guide block, the second driving member, and the third driving member are all fixedly mounted on the support frame, and the material storage hole is connected to the output end of the spring vibration plate; The output end of the second driving member is connected to the material dividing plate and is used to drive the material dividing plate to control the opening and closing of the material storage hole; The second sliding block is slidably mounted on the support frame; the third driving member is used to drive the second sliding block to move so that the material dividing trough receives the external springs conveyed by the material storage holes one by one.

3. The quick plug assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sleeve mounting mechanism further comprises a second opening and closing driving member and a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate both of which are mounted with output ends of the second opening and closing driving member; The second opening and closing driving member is used to drive the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate to merge to clamp the plug body, and the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are used to prevent the outer spring from sliding on the plug body.

4. The quick plug assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick plug assembly device also includes a circlip installation mechanism, which includes a circlip material transfer robot and a circlip clamping member; the circlip clamping member includes a third opening and closing driving member and a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw both installed at the output end of the third opening and closing driving member, the first clamping jaw is provided with a first half guide hole, the second clamping jaw is provided with a second half guide hole, and the third opening and closing driving member is installed at the output end of the circlip material transfer robot; The third opening and closing driving member drives the first clamp and the second clamp to clamp the retaining spring together, and the retaining spring material moving robot drives the third opening and closing driving member to move so that the plug body is inserted into the guide hole formed by the combination of the first half guide hole and the second half guide hole, and the retaining spring is clamped on the plug body.

5. The quick plug assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamp spring installation mechanism also includes a third material distribution component and a clamp spring vibration plate for storing and distributing the clamp springs; The third material distribution component includes a fourth driving member and a third slider provided with a groove; the output end of the fourth driving member is connected to the third slider and is used to drive the third slider to move so that the groove receives and conveys the clamping springs output by the clamping spring vibration plate one by one.

6. The quick plug assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The quick plug assembly device further comprises a circlip pre-tightening mechanism, wherein the circlip pre-tightening mechanism comprises a moving module and a clamping claw assembly installed at an output end of the moving module; The moving module is used to drive the clamping jaw assembly to move, and the clamping jaw assembly clamps the clamping spring on the plug body.

7. The quick plug assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steel ball installation mechanism also includes a support seat, a material distribution block, a first material distribution component and a funnel for storing steel balls, and the funnel, the material distribution block and the lifting drive member are all installed on the support seat; The material distribution block is provided with a sliding hole and a first through hole and a second through hole both connected to the sliding hole, wherein an end of the first through hole away from the sliding hole is connected to the funnel, and an end of the second through hole away from the sliding hole is connected to the insertion hole; The first material dividing component includes a first slider provided with a third through hole and a first driving member connected to the first slider, and the first driving member is used to drive the first slider to slide in the sliding hole so that the opposite ends of the third through hole are respectively connected to the first through hole and the second through hole, or so that the first slider blocks the first through hole and the second through hole.

8. The quick plug assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick plug assembly device also includes a turntable mechanism and a carrier installed on the turntable mechanism and provided with a mounting hole; The spring installation mechanism, the steel ball installation mechanism and the sleeve installation mechanism are arranged around the turntable mechanism; the turntable mechanism is used to drive the carrier to rotate sequentially to the spring assembly station of the spring installation mechanism, the steel ball assembly station of the steel ball installation mechanism and the sleeve assembly station of the sleeve installation mechanism.

9. An assembly method for the quick plug assembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: include: The spring material transfer robot drives the outer spring clamped by the spring clamp to be sleeved on the plug body; The lifting drive member drives the sleeve to be sleeved on the plug body, and the adsorption head is inserted into the inner hole of the plug body; The adsorption head adsorbs the gas in the plug body, and the rotary motor drives the sleeve to rotate so that the steel ball in the socket is installed in the side hole of the plug body; The sleeve material moving manipulator drives the outer sleeve clamped by the sleeve clamping piece to be sleeved on the plug body.

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