A type of iron sheet assembly production equipment

Abstract

This invention discloses a sheet metal assembly production equipment to solve the technical problem of low assembly efficiency caused by the reliance on manual operation in existing sheet metal assembly processes. The transfer robot of this invention is located at the discharge end of the sheet metal feeding assembly. The transfer robot picks up sheet metal from the feeding assembly and places it on an angle adjustment assembly. The angle adjustment assembly rotates the sheet metal to adjust its installation angle. A first fixture is provided on a first circulating conveyor belt, and a second fixture is provided on a second circulating conveyor belt. A feeding robot and a discharging robot are also provided on the frame. The feeding robot picks up the semi-finished product located in the first fixture and transfers it to the second fixture. The assembly assembly assembly is used to assemble the angle-adjusted sheet metal onto the semi-finished product located in the second fixture. The discharging robot picks up the semi-finished product with assembled sheet metal and places it on the first circulating conveyor belt into the empty first fixture.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated equipment technology, and in particular to a sheet metal assembly production equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In current relay production, it is necessary to assemble and fix the iron sheet and coil semi-finished product used in the relay. Currently, the assembly process of the iron sheet and coil semi-finished product has a low degree of automation, requiring manual labor for most steps. Specifically, the operator first picks up the coil semi-finished product and places it into the mounting fixture. Then, the operator picks up the iron sheet and presses it into the coil semi-finished product. Finally, the operator places the assembled product onto the unloading conveyor belt, thus completing the entire assembly process.

[0003] As can be seen from the above assembly process, the loading, assembly, and unloading of iron sheets and coil semi-finished products are all done by hand. This undoubtedly has a serious impact on the overall assembly efficiency. Furthermore, the quality of manual assembly is uncontrollable, and there is a certain probability that defective products will enter the market.

[0004] Therefore, finding a technical solution that can solve the above-mentioned technical problems has become an important research topic for those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention discloses a sheet metal assembly production equipment to solve the technical problem that the existing sheet metal assembly process requires manual operation, resulting in low assembly efficiency.

[0006] The present invention provides a sheet metal assembly production equipment, including a frame, a first circulating conveyor belt, a second circulating conveyor belt, a sheet metal feeding component, a transfer robot, an angle adjustment component, and an assembly component for assembling sheet metal onto semi-finished products.

[0007] The iron sheet feeding assembly is used to feed iron sheets. The transfer robot is located at the discharge end of the iron sheet feeding assembly. The angle adjustment assembly is located between the assembly assembly and the transfer robot. The transfer robot is used to grab an iron sheet from the iron sheet feeding assembly and place the iron sheet on the angle adjustment assembly. The angle adjustment assembly is used to rotate the iron sheet to adjust the installation angle of the iron sheet.

[0008] The first circulating conveyor belt and the second circulating conveyor belt are arranged adjacent to each other. A first fixture is provided on the first circulating conveyor belt and a second fixture is provided on the second circulating conveyor belt. The frame is also provided with a loading robot and a unloading robot, wherein the loading robot is located at the loading end of the first circulating conveyor belt and the unloading robot is located at the unloading end of the first circulating conveyor belt.

[0009] The loading robot is used to pick up the semi-finished product located in the first fixture and transfer it to the second fixture. The assembly component is used to assemble the iron sheet after the angle is adjusted onto the semi-finished product located in the second fixture. The unloading robot is used to pick up the semi-finished product with the assembled iron sheet onto the first circulating conveyor belt and into the empty first fixture.

[0010] Optionally, the sheet metal feeding assembly includes a vibratory feeder and a feeding track connected to the vibratory feeder.

[0011] Optionally, the angle adjustment assembly includes a first support frame, a rotary motor, and a rotary plate;

[0012] The first support frame is mounted on the machine frame, the rotary motor is mounted on the first support frame, the rotating plate is connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor, and the rotating plate is provided with a positioning part for positioning the iron sheet.

[0013] Optionally, the assembly assembly includes a second support frame, an X-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module, an assembly module, and a slant pressure module;

[0014] The second support frame is mounted on the frame, the X-axis linear module is mounted on the second support frame, the X-axis linear module is connected to the first support plate, the Z-axis linear module is mounted on the first support plate, the Z-axis linear module is connected to the second support plate, and the transfer robot, the assembly module, and the inclined pressure module are all mounted on the second support plate.

[0015] Optionally, the assembly module includes a mounting base, a lifting cylinder, a pressing part, a first gripper cylinder, and a pair of first clamping plates connected to the first gripper cylinder;

[0016] The mounting base is mounted on the second support plate, the first gripper cylinder is mounted on the mounting base, the lifting cylinder is mounted on the mounting base, the lifting cylinder is connected to the pressing part to drive the pressing part to move up and down along the Z-axis direction, and the pressing part is located between a pair of first clamping plates.

[0017] Optionally, the inclined pressure module includes an inclined cylinder and a pressing inclined plate;

[0018] The tilting cylinder is tilted and mounted on the second support plate. The pressing plate is connected to the tilting cylinder. The tilting cylinder is used to drive the pressing plate to tilt and move towards the semi-finished product located in the second fixture so as to press the iron sheet against the semi-finished product.

[0019] Optionally, a CCD detection module is also installed on the second support plate;

[0020] The CCD detection module is used to detect whether the iron sheet is assembled onto the semi-finished product.

[0021] Optionally, the assembly component includes a clamping module;

[0022] The clamping module is mounted on the frame and located on one side of the second circulating conveyor belt;

[0023] The clamping module includes a second gripper cylinder and a pair of second clamping plates connected to the second gripper cylinder;

[0024] A pair of second clamping plates can clamp and fix the semi-finished product in the second fixture under the drive of the second gripper cylinder.

[0025] Optionally, the second circulating conveyor belt is provided with an air blowing hood for blowing dust off the semi-finished products assembled with iron sheets.

[0026] Optionally, the loading robot and the unloading robot have the same structure, and both the loading robot and the unloading robot are robots that can move in multiple axes.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] In the sheet metal assembly production equipment of this embodiment, a loading robot grabs a semi-finished product from the first fixture on the first circulating conveyor belt and places it into the second fixture on the second circulating conveyor belt. Simultaneously, a sheet metal loading component loads sheet metal. A transfer robot grabs a sheet metal from the loading component and places it onto an angle adjustment component. The angle adjustment component rotates the sheet metal to adjust its installation angle. Next, an assembly component grabs the sheet metal from the angle adjustment component and assembles it onto the semi-finished product in the second fixture. Finally, the semi-finished product with assembled sheet metal is grabbed by a unloading robot and placed into an empty first fixture on the first circulating conveyor belt, thus completing the assembly process of the sheet metal and the semi-finished product. Through this design, the assembly process of the sheet metal and the semi-finished product can be automated, effectively replacing manual operation and greatly improving assembly efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sheet metal assembly production equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a partially enlarged view of a sheet metal assembly production equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an iron sheet feeding assembly of an iron sheet assembly production equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the assembly components and transfer robot of a sheet metal assembly production equipment provided in this embodiment of the invention;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly module and the inclined pressing module in the assembly assembly component of an iron sheet assembly production equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping module in the assembly components of an iron sheet assembly production equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an angle adjustment component for a sheet metal assembly production equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air blowing hood in a sheet metal assembly production equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a semi-finished product after iron sheets have been assembled in an iron sheet assembly production equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Illustration: 1. First circulating conveyor belt; 2. Second circulating conveyor belt; 3. Iron sheet feeding assembly; 301. Vibratory feeder; 302. Feeding track; 4. Feeding robot; 5. Assembly assembly; 501. X-axis linear module; 502. First support plate; 503. Z-axis linear module; 504. Second support plate; 505. Assembly module; 505. First gripper cylinder; 5051. First clamping plate; 5052. Lifting cylinder; 5053. Pressing part; 5054. Inclined pressing module; 506. Tilting cylinder; 5061. Pressing inclined plate; 5062. Clamping module; 507. Second gripper cylinder; 5071. Second clamping plate; 5072. CCD detection module; 6. Unloading robot; 7. Transfer robot; 8. Angle adjustment assembly; 801. First support frame; 802. Rotary motor; 803. Rotating plate; 804. Positioning part; 9. Air blowing hood; 1. Semi-finished product A; Iron sheet B. Detailed Implementation

[0040] This invention discloses a sheet metal assembly production equipment to solve the technical problem that the existing sheet metal assembly process requires manual operation, resulting in low assembly efficiency.

[0041] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] Please see Figures 1 to 9 The present invention provides a sheet metal assembly production equipment, including a frame, a first circulating conveyor belt 1, a second circulating conveyor belt 2, a sheet metal feeding assembly 3, a transfer robot 7, an angle adjustment assembly 8, and an assembly assembly 5 for assembling sheet metal onto semi-finished products.

[0043] The iron sheet feeding assembly 3 is used to feed iron sheets. The transfer robot 7 is located at the discharge end of the iron sheet feeding assembly 3. The angle adjustment assembly 8 is located between the assembly assembly 5 and the transfer robot 7. The transfer robot 7 is used to grab an iron sheet from the iron sheet feeding assembly 3 and place the iron sheet on the angle adjustment assembly 8. The angle adjustment assembly 8 is used to rotate the iron sheet to adjust the installation angle of the iron sheet.

[0044] The first circulating conveyor belt 1 and the second circulating conveyor belt 2 are arranged adjacent to each other. A first fixture is provided on the first circulating conveyor belt 1 and a second fixture is provided on the second circulating conveyor belt 2. The frame is also provided with a loading robot 4 and a unloading robot 6. The loading robot 4 is located at the loading end of the first circulating conveyor belt 1 and the unloading robot 6 is located at the unloading end of the first circulating conveyor belt 1.

[0045] The loading robot 4 is used to pick up the semi-finished product located in the first fixture and transfer it to the second fixture. The assembly component 5 is used to assemble the iron sheet after the angle is adjusted onto the semi-finished product located in the second fixture. The unloading robot 6 is used to pick up the semi-finished product with the assembled iron sheet onto the first circulating conveyor belt 1 and into the empty first fixture.

[0046] In the sheet metal assembly production equipment of this embodiment, the loading robot 4 picks up the semi-finished product from the first fixture of the first circulating conveyor belt 1 and places it into the second fixture of the second circulating conveyor belt 2. Simultaneously, the sheet metal loading component 3 loads the sheet metal. The transfer robot 7 picks up the sheet metal from the loading component 3 and places it onto the angle adjustment component 8. The angle adjustment component 8 rotates the sheet metal to adjust its installation angle. Next, the assembly component 5 picks up the sheet metal from the angle adjustment component 8 and assembles it onto the semi-finished product in the second fixture. Finally, the semi-finished product with the assembled sheet metal is picked up by the unloading robot 6 and placed into the empty first fixture on the first circulating conveyor belt 1, thus completing the assembly process of the sheet metal and the semi-finished product. Through the above design, the assembly process of the sheet metal and the semi-finished product can be automated, effectively replacing manual operation and greatly improving assembly efficiency.

[0047] Furthermore, the iron sheet feeding assembly 3 in this embodiment includes a vibratory feeder 301 and a feeding track 302 connected to the vibratory feeder 301.

[0048] It should be noted that a batch of iron sheets are placed into the vibratory feeder 301, and the vibratory feeder 301 vibrates the iron sheets onto the feeding track 302 by vibrating to complete the feeding of the iron sheets.

[0049] Furthermore, the angle adjustment component 8 in this embodiment includes a first support frame 801, a rotary motor 802, and a rotating plate 803;

[0050] The first support frame 801 is mounted on the machine frame, the rotary motor 802 is mounted on the first support frame 801, the rotating plate 803 is connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor 802, and the rotating plate 803 is provided with a positioning part 804 for positioning the iron sheet.

[0051] It should be noted that, through the above design, the rotating plate 803 can cause the iron sheet to rotate under the drive of the rotating motor 802, thereby adjusting the rotation angle of the iron sheet to facilitate the smooth progress of the subsequent assembly process.

[0052] Furthermore, the assembly component 5 in this embodiment includes a second support frame, an X-axis linear module 501, a Z-axis linear module 503, an assembly module 505, and a slant pressing module 506;

[0053] The second support frame is mounted on the machine frame, the X-axis linear module 501 is mounted on the second support frame, the X-axis linear module 501 is connected to the first support plate 502, the Z-axis linear module 503 is mounted on the first support plate 502, the Z-axis linear module 503 is connected to the second support plate 504, the transfer robot 7, the assembly module 505, and the inclined pressure module 506 are all mounted on the second support plate 504.

[0054] It should be noted that the above design enables the assembly module 505, the inclined pressure module 506, and the transfer robot 7 to move in the X and Z axis directions.

[0055] Specifically, the assembly module 505 in this embodiment includes a mounting base, a lifting cylinder 5053, a pressing part 5054, a first gripper cylinder 5051, and a pair of first clamping plates 5052 connected to the first gripper cylinder 5051.

[0056] The mounting base is mounted on the second support plate 504, the first gripper cylinder 5051 is mounted on the mounting base, the lifting cylinder 5053 is mounted on the mounting base, the lifting cylinder 5053 is connected to the pressing part 5054 to drive the pressing part 5054 to rise and fall along the Z-axis direction, and the pressing part 5054 is located between a pair of first clamping plates 5052.

[0057] It should be noted that, through the above design, the first gripper cylinder 5051 drives a pair of clamping plates to clamp the iron sheet and assemble the iron sheet onto the semi-finished product. The pressing part 5054 descends along the Z-axis under the drive of the lifting cylinder 5053 to press the iron sheet against the semi-finished product, thereby ensuring that the iron sheet is installed in place.

[0058] Furthermore, the inclined pressure module 506 in this embodiment includes an inclined cylinder 5061 and an inclined pressure plate 5062;

[0059] The tilting cylinder 5061 is tilted and installed on the second support plate 504. The pressing inclined plate 5062 is connected to the tilting cylinder 5061. The tilting cylinder 5061 is used to drive the pressing inclined plate 5062 to tilt and move towards the semi-finished product located in the second fixture so as to press the iron sheet tilted against the semi-finished product.

[0060] It should be noted that, through the above design, the tilting cylinder 5061 can drive the pressing inclined plate 5062 to press against the iron sheet, and make the iron sheet press against the semi-finished product in the tilting direction, thereby forming a cooperation with the pressing part 5054 to ensure that the iron sheet is installed in place.

[0061] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a CCD detection module 508 is also installed on the second support plate 504.

[0062] It should be noted that the CCD detection module 508 in this embodiment is used to detect whether the iron sheet is assembled onto the semi-finished product, thereby preventing the semi-finished product without the iron sheet from being shipped out.

[0063] Furthermore, the assembly component 5 in this embodiment also includes a clamping module 507;

[0064] The clamping module 507 is mounted on the frame and located on one side of the second circulating conveyor belt 2;

[0065] The clamping module 507 includes a second gripper cylinder 5071 and a pair of second clamping plates 5072 connected to the second gripper cylinder 5071.

[0066] A pair of second clamping plates 5072 can clamp and fix the semi-finished product in the second fixture under the drive of the second gripper cylinder 5071.

[0067] It should be noted that the above design can clamp and fix the semi-finished product to be installed on the iron sheet, so as to avoid displacement of the semi-finished product during the assembly of the iron sheet, which would lead to assembly failure.

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second circulating conveyor belt 2 is provided with an air blowing hood 9 for blowing dust off the semi-finished products assembled with iron sheets.

[0069] It should be noted that, through the above design, the air blower 9 can blow air onto the semi-finished product assembled with iron sheets to remove dust.

[0070] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the loading robot 4 and the unloading robot 6 have the same structure. Specifically, both the loading robot 4 and the unloading robot 6 are robots that can move in multiple axes, such as the XYZ three-axis directions.

[0071] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the X-axis linear module 501 and the Z-axis linear module 503 can be linear modules driven by a cylinder or motor in conjunction with a lead screw, a motor in conjunction with a transmission belt, or a motor in conjunction with a chain.

[0072] The above provides a detailed description of the iron sheet assembly production equipment provided by the present invention. For those skilled in the art, based on the ideas of the embodiments of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sheet metal assembly production equipment, characterized in that, Includes a frame, on which a first circulating conveyor belt (1), a second circulating conveyor belt (2), an iron sheet feeding assembly (3), a transfer robot (7), an angle adjustment assembly (8), and an assembly assembly (5) for assembling iron sheets onto semi-finished products. The iron sheet feeding assembly (3) is used to feed iron sheets. The transfer robot (7) is located at the discharge end of the iron sheet feeding assembly (3). The angle adjustment assembly (8) is located between the assembly assembly (5) and the transfer robot (7). The transfer robot (7) is used to grab iron sheets from the iron sheet feeding assembly (3) and place the iron sheets on the angle adjustment assembly (8). The angle adjustment assembly (8) is used to rotate the iron sheets to adjust the installation angle of the iron sheets. The first circulating conveyor belt (1) and the second circulating conveyor belt (2) are arranged adjacent to each other. A first fixture is provided on the first circulating conveyor belt (1) and a second fixture is provided on the second circulating conveyor belt (2). The frame is also provided with a loading robot (4) and a unloading robot (6). The loading robot (4) is located at the loading end of the first circulating conveyor belt (1), and the unloading robot (6) is located at the unloading end of the first circulating conveyor belt (1). The loading robot (4) is used to grab the semi-finished product located in the first fixture and transfer it to the second fixture. The assembly component (5) is used to assemble the iron sheet after the angle is adjusted onto the semi-finished product located in the second fixture. The unloading robot (6) is used to grab the semi-finished product with the assembled iron sheet onto the first circulating conveyor belt (1) and into the empty first fixture. The angle adjustment assembly (8) includes a first support frame (801), a rotary motor (802), and a rotating plate (803); The first support frame (801) is mounted on the frame, the rotary motor (802) is mounted on the first support frame (801), the rotating plate (803) is connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor (802), and the rotating plate (803) is provided with a positioning part (804) for positioning the iron sheet. The assembly component (5) includes a second support frame, an X-axis linear module (501), a Z-axis linear module (503), an assembly module (505), and a slant pressure module (506). The second support frame is mounted on the frame, the X-axis linear module (501) is mounted on the second support frame, the X-axis linear module (501) is connected to the first support plate (502), the Z-axis linear module (503) is mounted on the first support plate (502), the Z-axis linear module (503) is connected to the second support plate (504), the transfer robot (7), the assembly module (505), and the inclined pressure module (506) are all mounted on the second support plate (504); The inclined pressure module (506) includes an inclined cylinder (5061) and an inclined pressure plate (5062); The tilting cylinder (5061) is tilted and installed on the second support plate (504). The pressing plate (5062) is connected to the tilting cylinder (5061). The tilting cylinder (5061) is used to drive the pressing plate (5062) to tilt and move towards the semi-finished product located in the second fixture so as to press the iron sheet tilted against the semi-finished product.

2. The sheet metal assembly production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sheet metal feeding assembly (3) includes a vibratory feeder (301) and a feeding track (302) connected to the vibratory feeder (301).

3. The sheet metal assembly production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly module (505) includes a mounting base, a lifting cylinder (5053), a pressing part (5054), a first gripper cylinder (5051), and a pair of first clamping plates (5052) connected to the first gripper cylinder (5051). The mounting base is mounted on the second support plate (504), the first gripper cylinder (5051) is mounted on the mounting base, the lifting cylinder (5053) is mounted on the mounting base, the lifting cylinder (5053) is connected to the pressing part (5054) to drive the pressing part (5054) to rise and fall along the Z-axis direction, and the pressing part (5054) is located between a pair of first clamping plates (5052).

4. The sheet metal assembly production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A CCD detection module (508) is also installed on the second support plate (504); The CCD detection module (508) is used to detect whether the iron sheet is assembled onto the semi-finished product.

5. The sheet metal assembly production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly component (5) includes a clamping module (507); The clamping module (507) is mounted on the frame and located on one side of the second circulating conveyor belt (2); The clamping module (507) includes a second gripper cylinder (5071) and a pair of second clamping plates (5072) connected to the second gripper cylinder (5071). A pair of second clamping plates (5072) can clamp and fix the semi-finished product in the second fixture under the drive of the second gripper cylinder (5071).

6. The sheet metal assembly production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second circulating conveyor belt (2) is equipped with an air blowing hood (9) for blowing dust off the semi-finished products assembled with iron sheets.

7. The sheet metal assembly production equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loading robot (4) and the unloading robot (6) have the same structure, and both the loading robot (4) and the unloading robot (6) are robots that can move in multiple axes.

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