An installation line and method for a sunroof

Abstract

The application provides an installation production line for a car sunroof, which comprises a positioning tool, a tail edge clamping seat pre-buried tool, a first robot and a second robot; the positioning tool is horizontally installed on the ground, the tail edge clamping seat pre-buried tool is installed above the positioning tool, the first robot and the second robot are both arranged adjacent to the positioning tool, and the first robot and the second robot do not interfere with each other when moving; the existing personnel operation can be combined to realize a man-machine separation operation mode, avoid personnel operation safety hazards, eliminate artificial / equipment waiting waste, and reduce artificial investment costs; compared with a traditional operation mode, the production efficiency is improved by 15%-20%, and the labor intensity of operation personnel is also reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive parts assembly technology, specifically to an installation production line and installation method for automotive sunroofs. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the most common method for installing the reinforcing frame of automotive roofs is a one-piece frame system with upper and lower roof membranes pressed together. The working principle involves manually embedding the reinforcing frame into a contoured block within a pressure-holding frame. Adhesive is applied to the reinforcing frame installation area on the back of the roof. After the reinforcing frame is embedded and the roof is glued, the upper contoured mold is pushed together by a cylinder, and pressure is maintained for 15-20 seconds to allow the adhesive to react and cure, achieving bonding between the roof and the reinforcing frame. However, this process has the following drawbacks:

[0003] 1. When personnel are pre-embedded with reinforcing frames, the frames are inverted and must be used within the working range of the gluing robot, which poses production safety hazards such as personnel collisions and burns.

[0004] 2. Work sequence: Manually remove the canopy body to position the lower mold cavity → Manually remove the frame accessories → Manually embed the frame accessories → Robotic glue application → Equipment pressure holding → Manually remove the installed canopy. The work sequence is fixed and monotonous, resulting in wasted manpower and low production efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new type of automotive sunroof installation production line and its installation method to overcome the above-mentioned defects. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an installation production line and installation method for automotive sunroofs. This method can be combined with existing manual operations to achieve a human-machine separation operation mode, avoid safety hazards of manual operations, eliminate waste of manpower / equipment waiting time, reduce labor input costs, improve production efficiency by 15%-20% compared with traditional operation methods, and also reduce the labor intensity of operators.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by the present invention is as follows: an installation production line for a car sunroof, comprising: a positioning fixture, a tail edge bracket pre-embedded fixture, a first robot, and a second robot; the positioning fixture is horizontally installed on the ground, the tail edge bracket pre-embedded fixture is installed above the positioning fixture, the first robot and the second robot are both arranged adjacent to the positioning fixture, and the first robot and the second robot do not interfere with each other when they move.

[0008] Preferably, the installation production line for the car sunroof also includes a safety guardrail, which surrounds the positioning fixture, the tail edge bracket pre-embedded fixture, the first robot, and the second robot.

[0009] Preferably, the automotive sunroof installation production line further includes an ambient light base gun plate, a front sunroof gun plate, and a rear sunroof gun plate; the ambient light base gun plate, the front sunroof gun plate, and the rear sunroof gun plate are placed close to the second robot.

[0010] Preferably, the installation production line for the car sunroof also includes a material rack, on which the ambient light base gun plate, the front frame gun plate, and the rear frame gun plate are mounted, and the material rack is placed near the second robot.

[0011] Preferably, the installation production line for the car sunroof also includes a spare gun plate, which is placed near the second robot.

[0012] A method for installing a car sunroof includes the following steps:

[0013] S1. The first robot applies adhesive to the B-side ambient light base mounting area of ​​the car roof.

[0014] S2. The second robot holds pressure on the mounting area of ​​the ambient light gun plate on the B side of the car roof to install the ambient light base on the ambient light gun plate on the B side of the car roof.

[0015] S3. The first robot applies glue to the B-front frame, rear frame, and rear edge mounting points of the car roof. After the first robot finishes applying the glue, it automatically returns to the waiting position.

[0016] S4. The tail edge bracket fixture automatically transfers the tail edge bracket to the B side of the car roof. The first robot sequentially grabs the front frame gun plate and the rear frame gun plate of the roof and performs pressure holding operations on the B side of the car roof, so that the car roof is installed with the front frame of the roof on the front frame gun plate, the rear frame of the roof on the rear frame gun plate, and the tail edge bracket. After the pressure holding operation is completed, the front frame gun plate and the rear frame gun plate of the roof are prepared in advance in sequence.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages are as follows: operators can prepare ambient light base gun plates, canopy front frame gun plates, and canopy rear frame gun plates outside the production line in advance. This can be combined with existing personnel operations to achieve a human-machine separation operation mode, avoid safety hazards of personnel operations, eliminate waste of manpower / equipment waiting time, reduce labor input costs, increase production efficiency by 15%-20% compared with traditional operation methods, and also reduce the labor intensity of operators. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation production line and structure of the car sunroof provided by the present invention.

[0020] Reference numerals: 1. Positioning fixture; 2. Tail edge bracket pre-embedded fixture; 3. First robot; 4. Second robot; 5. Safety railing; 6. Ambient light base gun plate; 7. Front frame gun plate of roof; 8. Rear frame gun plate of roof; 9. Material rack; 10. Spare gun plate; 11. Car roof. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described in this specification are merely for explaining the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0022] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Additionally, "multiple" or "several" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0023] Please see Figure 1 This invention provides an installation production line for automotive sunroofs, comprising: a positioning fixture 1, a tail-edge bracket pre-embedded fixture 2, a first robot 3, and a second robot 4. The positioning fixture 1 is horizontally installed on the ground, and the tail-edge bracket pre-embedded fixture 2 is installed above the positioning fixture 1. The first robot 3 and the second robot 4 are both arranged adjacent to the positioning fixture 1, and their movements do not interfere with each other. It should be noted that there are two first robots 3, and the two first robots 3 move synchronously.

[0024] Thus, the first robot 3 applies adhesive to the ambient light base mounting area on the B side of the car roof; the second robot 4 grasps the ambient light gun disc and applies pressure to the mounting area on the B side of the car roof; the first robot 3 applies adhesive to the positioning points of the front frame, rear frame, and tail edge bracket on the B side of the car roof; the tail edge bracket fixture automatically transfers the tail edge bracket to the B side of the car roof, and the first robot 3 sequentially grasps the front frame gun disc 7 and the rear frame gun disc 8 of the roof and applies pressure to the B side of the car roof, thereby completing the installation of the car roof with the front frame, rear frame, and tail edge bracket.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the installation production line for the car sunroof also includes a safety barrier 5, which surrounds the positioning fixture 1, the tail edge bracket pre-embedded fixture 2, the first robot 3, and the second robot 4 to prevent personnel from approaching.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the automotive sunroof installation production line further includes an ambient light base gun plate 6, a front frame gun plate 7, and a rear frame gun plate 8; the ambient light base gun plate 6, the front frame gun plate 7, and the rear frame gun plate 8 are placed close to the second robot 4 so that the second robot 4 can grasp the ambient light base gun plate 6, the front frame gun plate 7, and the rear frame gun plate 8.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the automotive sunroof installation production line further includes a material rack 9, on which the ambient light base gun plate 6, the front frame gun plate 7, and the rear frame gun plate 8 are each mounted. The material rack 9 is placed close to the second robot 4 so that the second robot 4 can grab the ambient light base gun plate 6, the front frame gun plate 7, and the rear frame gun plate 8 from the material rack 9.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the automotive sunroof installation production line further includes a spare gun plate 10, which is placed near the second robot 4. The spare gun plate 10 can be used to load ambient light bases, the front frame of the sunroof, and the rear frame of the sunroof as spares.

[0029] This invention provides a method for installing a car sunroof, comprising the following steps:

[0030] S1. The first robot 3 applies adhesive to the B-side ambient light base installation area of ​​the car roof.

[0031] S2. The operator prepares the ambient light base gun plate 6 outside the production line. The second robot 4 grabs the ambient light gun plate and performs a pressure holding operation on the installation area of ​​the B side of the car roof (pressure holding operation for 15 seconds) so that the ambient light base on the ambient light gun plate is installed on the B side of the car roof.

[0032] S3. The operator prepares the front frame gun plate 7 and the rear frame gun plate 8 of the roof outside the production line. The first robot 3 applies glue to the B front frame + rear frame + rear edge bracket positioning position of the car roof. After the first robot 3 finishes applying glue, it automatically returns to the waiting position.

[0033] S4. The tail edge bracket fixture automatically transfers the tail edge bracket to the B side of the car roof. The first robot 3 sequentially grabs the front frame gun plate 7 and the rear frame gun plate 8 of the roof to the B side of the car roof for pressure holding operation (pressure holding operation for 15 seconds), so that the car roof is installed with the front frame of the roof on the front frame gun plate 7, the rear frame of the roof on the rear frame gun plate 8, and the tail edge bracket. After the pressure holding operation is completed, the front frame gun plate 7 and the rear frame gun plate 8 of the roof are prepared in advance.

[0034] In this way, by combining existing personnel operations, a human-machine separation operation mode can be achieved, avoiding safety hazards of personnel operations, eliminating waste of manpower / equipment waiting time, and reducing labor input costs. Compared with traditional operation methods, production efficiency is increased by 15%-20%.

[0035] The present invention is not limited to the description in the specification and embodiments, and thus other advantages and modifications can be readily realized by those skilled in the art. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific details, representative devices and illustrated examples shown and described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the general concept as defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A production line for installing car sunroofs, characterized in that, include: Positioning fixture (1), tail edge bracket pre-embedded fixture (2), first robot (3) and second robot (4); the positioning fixture (1) is horizontally installed on the ground, the tail edge bracket pre-embedded fixture (2) is installed above the positioning fixture (1), the first robot (3) and the second robot (4) are both adjacent to the positioning fixture (1), and the first robot (3) and the second robot (4) do not interfere with each other when they move; the first robot (3) is used to apply glue to the B-side ambient light base installation area of ​​the car roof, the second robot (4) is used to grab the ambient light gun disc in the B-side installation area of ​​the car roof for pressure maintenance, the tail edge bracket pre-embedded fixture (2) automatically transfers the tail edge bracket to the B-side of the car roof, and the first robot (3) is used to sequentially grab the front frame gun disc of the roof and the rear frame gun disc of the roof to the B-side of the car roof for pressure maintenance.

2. The automotive sunroof installation production line as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The installation production line for the car sunroof also includes a safety guardrail (5), which is surrounded by the positioning fixture (1), the tail edge seat pre-embedded fixture (2), the first robot (3), and the second robot (4).

3. The automotive sunroof installation production line as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The installation production line for the car sunroof also includes an ambient light base gun plate (6), a front frame gun plate (7) and a rear frame gun plate (8); the ambient light base gun plate (6), the front frame gun plate (7) and the rear frame gun plate (8) are placed close to the second robot (4).

4. The automotive sunroof installation production line as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The installation production line for the car sunroof also includes a material rack (9), on which the ambient light base gun plate (6), the front frame gun plate (7) and the rear frame gun plate (8) are mounted. The material rack (9) is placed close to the second robot (4).

5. The automotive sunroof installation production line as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The installation production line for the car sunroof also includes a spare gun plate (10), which is placed near the second robot (4).

6. A method for installing a car sunroof as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. The first robot applies adhesive to the B-side ambient light base mounting area of ​​the car roof. S2. The second robot holds pressure on the mounting area of ​​the ambient light gun plate on the B side of the car roof to install the ambient light base on the ambient light gun plate on the B side of the car roof. S3. The first robot applies glue to the B-front frame, rear frame, and rear edge mounting points of the car roof. After the first robot finishes applying the glue, it automatically returns to the waiting position. S4. The tail edge bracket fixture automatically transfers the tail edge bracket to the B side of the car roof. The first robot sequentially grabs the front frame gun plate and the rear frame gun plate of the roof and performs pressure holding operations on the B side of the car roof, so that the car roof is installed with the front frame of the roof on the front frame gun plate, the rear frame of the roof on the rear frame gun plate, and the tail edge bracket. After the pressure holding operation is completed, the front frame gun plate and the rear frame gun plate of the roof are prepared in advance in sequence.

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