Assembly work station of fingertip spinner

Abstract

The invention discloses an assembly workstation for a fingertip spinner, and relates to the technical field of automatic assembly workstations. The assembly work station of the fingertip spinner comprises a machine table, a mechanical arm arranged on the machine table, a feeding module, an assembly module and a packaging module, the feeding module, the assembly module and the packaging module are arranged on the periphery of the mechanical arm in a surrounding mode, raw materials are conveyed into the operation range of the mechanical arm through the feeding module, and the raw materials are grabbed and placed on the assembly module through the mechanical arm; and then stamping is conducted through the assembling module to form a finished product, and the formed finished product is placed on the packaging module through the mechanical arm to be packaged. The assembly work station of the fingertip spinner is small in occupied space and can meet the use requirement of a display scene.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic assembly workstations, and in particular to an assembly workstation for a fidget spinner. Background Art

[0002] A fidget spinner is a small toy with a bearing-symmetrical structure that can spin on the finger. The fidget spinner is a design combination of a bidirectional or multi-directional symmetrical body as the main body (i.e., the gyroscope body), with a bearing embedded in the middle of the main body, forming a new type of object that can rotate in a plane. Generally, mounting parts are added to the gyroscope body to increase weight and balance. The basic principle of this object is similar to that of a traditional gyroscope, but it requires several fingers to grasp and turn it to make it rotate.

[0003] In the prior art, the assembly production line of the fidget spinner includes a circuit board cutting mechanism, an automatic welding mechanism, a lower knob and lower cover assembly mechanism, a bearing assembly and pressing mechanism, an upper knob and upper cover assembly mechanism, an automatic screw driving mechanism, a finished product inspection and palletizing and boxing mechanism, and a circular conveyor belt, which are sequentially fixed on a workbench. It requires many workstations, and a single robotic arm is used to perform operations at a separate workstation, which results in a large space occupation of the production line and is not suitable for some display scenarios. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide an assembly workstation for a fidget spinner, which occupies less space and can meet the use requirements of a display scene.

[0005] The embodiment of the present invention is achieved as follows:

[0006] The embodiment of the present invention provides an assembly workstation for a fidget spinner, comprising a machine platform, a manipulator disposed on the machine platform, and a feeding module, an assembly module, and a packaging module disposed around the periphery of the manipulator. The raw material is transported to the operating range of the manipulator via the feeding module, so that the raw material is grasped by the manipulator and placed on the assembly module, and then the assembly module is punched to form a finished product. The finished product is placed on the packaging module by the manipulator for packaging. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner occupies a small space and can meet the use requirements of the display scene.

[0007] As an implementable embodiment, it also includes a PLC, which is electrically connected to the feeding module, the robot and the assembly module respectively, and the PLC is used to control the operation of the feeding module, the robot and the assembly module.

[0008] As an implementable embodiment, the robot is provided with a camera, the camera is used to obtain position information of the raw materials and the finished products, and the PLC is used to control the movement of the robot relative to the machine according to the position information.

[0009] As an implementable embodiment, the assembly module includes a slide rail, a pressing table, a pressing frame, a pressing cylinder and a pressing mold, the pressing table is slidably set on the slide rail, the pressing frame is fixedly set on the extension path of the slide rail, the pressing cylinder is fixedly set on the pressing frame, the pressing mold is fixedly set at the telescopic end of the pressing cylinder, and the pressing area of ​​the pressing mold is located within the sliding range of the pressing table.

[0010] As an implementation method, the feeding module includes a conveyor belt and a carrier, the carrier is used to position and place raw materials, the conveyor belt is used to transport the carrier, the packaging module includes a base and a positioning mechanism arranged on the base, and the robot is used to position the carrier in a positioning area surrounded by the positioning mechanism.

[0011] As an implementable embodiment, the positioning mechanism includes at least two L-shaped positioning blocks, the at least two L-shaped positioning blocks are diagonally arranged, and the inner walls of the at least two L-shaped positioning blocks enclose a positioning area of ​​the positioning mechanism.

[0012] As an implementation method, it also includes a material preparation module for placing a box bottom and a box cover, and a packaging station is also provided on the base. The robot is used to position the box bottom on the packaging station, to place the finished product in the box bottom on the packaging station, and to close the box cover on the box bottom.

[0013] As an implementable embodiment, a groove is provided on the base, the outline of the groove matches the outline of the box bottom, and the groove is used to form the packaging station.

[0014] As an implementable embodiment, a plurality of rollers are arranged at the bottom of the machine.

[0015] As an implementable embodiment, a cover is movably provided on the machine platform.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention include:

[0017] The assembly workstation of the fidget gyroscope includes a machine, a manipulator arranged on the machine, and a feeding module, an assembly module and a packaging module arranged around the periphery of the manipulator, so that the operation range of a single manipulator can already cover each module, and the raw material is transported to the operation range of the manipulator via the feeding module, so that the manipulator grabs and places it on the assembly module, and then the assembly module is punched to form a finished product, and the finished product is placed on the packaging module by the manipulator for packaging. In the actual operation process, the raw material can be placed on the feeding module manually or by a feeding mechanism. With the movement of the feeding module relative to the machine, the raw material on the feeding module can be transported to the operation range (i.e., the activity range) of the manipulator. At this time, the raw material on the feeding module can be grabbed by the manipulator, and placed on the assembly module in sequence according to the assembly order, so that the raw material is punched by the assembly module to form a finished product, and then the finished product on the assembly module is grabbed by the manipulator and placed on the packaging module for packaging, thereby completing the assembly operation of the fidget gyroscope. Compared with the linear assembly production line, the annular layout provided by the present application can reduce the space occupied by the assembly workstation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an assembly workstation for a fidget spinner provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an assembly module provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a packaging module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a material preparation module provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a conveyor belt provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a carrier provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Icons: 100-assembly workstation; 10-machine table; 20-feeding module; 21-conveyor belt; 22-carrier; 30-manipulator; 40-assembly module; 41-slide rail; 42-pressing table; 43-pressing frame; 44-pressing cylinder; 45-pressing mold; 50-packaging module; 51-base; 52-positioning mechanism; 521-L-shaped positioning block; 522-strip positioning block; 53-packaging station; 60-PLC; 70-material preparation module; 71-box bottom; 72-box cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0027] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the positions or positional relationships in which the product of the invention is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection between two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The present application embodiment provides an assembly workstation 100 for a fidget spinner, comprising a machine platform 10, a manipulator 30 disposed on the machine platform 10, and a feeding module 20, an assembly module 40, and a packaging module 50 disposed around the manipulator 30. The raw material is transported to the operating range of the manipulator 30 via the feeding module 20, so that the raw material is grasped by the manipulator 30 and placed on the assembly module 40, and then stamped by the assembly module 40 to form a finished product, and the finished product is placed on the packaging module 50 by the manipulator 30 for packaging. The assembly workstation 100 for a fidget spinner occupies a small space and can meet the use requirements of the display scene.

[0033] It should be noted that if Figure 1 As shown, the assembly workstation 100 includes a machine platform 10, which is used as an installation and support base. A manipulator 30, a feeding module 20, an assembly module 40 and a packaging module 50 are respectively arranged on the machine platform 10. For example, the manipulator 30 is arranged in the central area of ​​the machine platform 10, and other modules are respectively arranged in the peripheral area of ​​the manipulator 30, so that the operating range of a single manipulator 30 can already cover each module. Compared with a linear assembly production line, such a layout can reduce the space occupied by the assembly workstation 100. In addition, the assembly workstation 100 can also include a loading mechanism, so that the raw materials are grabbed and placed on the feeding module 20 through the loading mechanism.

[0034] Specifically, in the actual operation process, the raw materials can be placed on the feeding module 20 manually or by a loading mechanism. As the feeding module 20 moves relative to the machine 10, the raw materials on the feeding module 20 can be transported to the operating range (i.e., the activity range) of the manipulator 30. At this time, the raw materials on the feeding module 20 can be grabbed by the manipulator 30 and placed on the assembly module 40 in sequence according to the assembly order, so that the raw materials can be stamped through the assembly module 40 to form finished products, and then the finished products on the assembly module 40 can be grabbed by the manipulator 30 and placed on the packaging module 50 for packaging operations, thereby completing the assembly operation of the fidget spinner.

[0035] As an implementation method, Figure 1As shown, the assembly workstation 100 also includes a PLC 60, which is electrically connected to the feeding module 20, the robot 30 and the assembly module 40 respectively. The PLC 60 is used to control the operation of the feeding module 20, the robot 30 and the assembly module 40, thereby improving the intelligence and automation of the assembly workstation 100.

[0036] As an implementation method, Figure 1 As shown, the robot 30 is provided with a camera, which is used to obtain the position information of the raw materials and the finished products, and the PLC 60 is used to control the robot 30 to move relative to the machine 10 according to the position information. Figure 1 As shown, in the actual operation process, after the feeding module 20 transports the raw materials to the operating range of the manipulator 30, the manipulator 30 can obtain the position information of the raw materials through the camera and send it to the PLC60, so that under the control command of the PLC60, the raw materials on the feeding mechanism can be grabbed and placed on the assembly module 40. After the assembly module 40 stamps the raw materials to form a finished product, the manipulator 30 can obtain the position information of the finished product through the camera and send it to the PLC60, so that under the control command of the PLC60, the finished product can be grabbed and placed on the packaging module 50 for packaging, thereby completing the assembly operation of the fidget spinner.

[0037] As an implementation method, Figure 2 As shown, the assembly module 40 includes a slide rail 41, a pressing platform 42, a pressing frame 43, a pressing cylinder 44 and a pressing die 45. The pressing platform 42 is slidably arranged on the slide rail 41, the pressing frame 43 is fixedly arranged on the extension path of the slide rail 41, the pressing cylinder 44 is fixedly arranged on the pressing frame 43, the pressing die 45 is fixedly arranged at the telescopic end of the pressing cylinder 44, and the pressing area of ​​the pressing die 45 is located within the sliding range of the pressing platform 42. For example, the stamping assembly composed of the pressing frame 43, the pressing cylinder 44 and the pressing die 45 can be one or more. For example, when there are two stamping assemblies, one of the stamping assemblies can be used to realize the stamping assembly of the lower cover body, the rotating body and the bearing, and the other stamping assembly can be used to realize the stamping assembly of the upper cover body.

[0038] In the actual operation process, the raw materials are first grabbed by the robot 30, and the raw materials are placed on the pressing table 42 according to the assembly order. The pressing table 42 is driven to move relative to the machine 10 along the extension path of the slide rail 41. When the pressing table 42 moves to the pressing area of ​​the pressing mold 45, the pressing cylinder 44 is driven to drive the pressing mold 45 to move relative to the pressing bracket toward the side close to the pressing table 42, so as to stamp the raw materials and finally form a finished product.

[0039] As an implementation method, Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the feeding module 20 includes a conveyor belt 21 and a carrier 22. The carrier 22 is used to position and place the raw materials, and the conveyor belt 21 is used to transport the carrier 22. A positioning mark can be set at a specific position on the carrier 22 to facilitate camera recognition. The position information of the raw materials can be obtained by visually recognizing the positioning mark by the camera; of course, in other embodiments, the feeding module 20 can also include only the conveyor belt 21, and the raw materials are directly placed on the conveyor belt 21 for transportation by manual or feeding mechanisms. When the feeding module 20 includes the carrier 22, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the packaging module 50 may include a base 51 and a positioning mechanism 52 arranged on the base 51. The manipulator 30 is used to position the carrier 22 in the positioning area surrounded by the positioning mechanism 52, so that the carrier 22 is positioned by the positioning mechanism 52. At this time, the carrier 22 (or the raw material) not only no longer moves relative to the machine 10, but also the carrier 22 is secondarily positioned by the positioning mechanism 52, thereby improving the accuracy of the manipulator 30 in grabbing the raw materials on the carrier 22.

[0040] As an implementation method, Figure 3 As shown, the positioning mechanism 52 includes at least two L-shaped positioning blocks 521, and the at least two L-shaped positioning blocks 521 are arranged diagonally, and the inner walls of the at least two L-shaped positioning blocks 521 enclose a positioning area of ​​the positioning mechanism 52. For example, Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the positioning mechanism 52 includes two L-shaped positioning blocks 521, and the two L-shaped positioning blocks 521 are arranged opposite to each other along the diagonal line of the rectangle, so that the two corners of the carrier 22 arranged along the diagonal line are positioned by the two L-shaped positioning blocks 521. Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the positioning mechanism 52 also includes at least one strip positioning block 522, and the inner wall of the strip positioning block 522 is parallel to one of the inner walls of one of the L-shaped positioning blocks 521, so that the side between two adjacent corners of the carrier 22 is positioned by the strip positioning block 522.

[0041] Of course, in other embodiments, the positioning mechanism 52 may also include three L-shaped positioning blocks 521, so that the three corners of the carrier 22 are positioned respectively by the three L-shaped positioning blocks 521; or, the positioning mechanism 52 may also include four L-shaped positioning blocks 521, so that the four corners of the carrier 22 are positioned respectively by the four L-shaped positioning blocks 521, thereby improving the accuracy when the manipulator 30 positions the carrier 22 on the positioning mechanism 52. Furthermore, in other embodiments, one of the L-shaped positioning blocks 521 in the positioning mechanism 52 can be driven to move along the diagonal line toward the side close to the other L-shaped positioning block 521, so as to ensure that the inner wall of the positioning mechanism 52 can abut against the outer wall of the carrier 22, thereby improving the positioning accuracy of the positioning mechanism 52.

[0042] As an implementation method, Figure 4 As shown, the assembly workstation 100 further includes a material preparation module 70 for placing a box bottom 71 and a box cover 72. For example, in this embodiment, the material preparation module 70 is divided into two independent areas, and four box bottoms 71 and four box covers 72 are placed in the two independent areas respectively; or, in other embodiments, a sponge can also be placed on the material preparation module 70. Figure 3 As shown, a packaging station 53 is also provided on the base 51, and the robot 30 is used to position the box bottom 71 and place it on the packaging station 53, to place the finished product in the box bottom 71 on the packaging station 53, and to close the box cover 72 on the box bottom 71; alternatively, no special packaging station 53 is provided on the base 51, but a camera is used for visual recognition to place the finished product on the box bottom 71.

[0043] During the actual operation process, when the assembly module 40 is performing a stamping operation, the robot arm 30 can first grab the box bottom 71 from the preparation module 70 and position it on the packaging station 53. After the assembly module 40 completes the stamping operation, the robot arm 30 can grab the finished product from the assembly module 40 and position it on the box bottom 71. Then, the robot arm 30 can grab the box cover 72 from the preparation module 70 and cover the box bottom 71 on the packaging station 53, thereby completing the assembly operation of the fidget spinner.

[0044] like Figure 1As shown, the number of manipulators 30 is at least one. When the number of manipulators 30 is multiple, multiple manipulators 30 can work together. For example, in this embodiment, the number of manipulators 30 is two. When the assembly module 40 performs stamping operations, one of the manipulators 30 sequentially grabs the raw materials for stamping operations, and the other manipulator 30 grabs the box bottom 71 and positions it on the packaging station 53. After the assembly module 40 completes the stamping operation, one of the manipulators 30 grabs the finished product and positions it on the box bottom 71, and the other manipulator 30 grabs the box cover 72 from the material preparation module 70 and covers it on the box bottom 71 on the packaging station 53, thereby improving assembly efficiency. Of course, the number of manipulators 30 should not be too large to avoid increasing the space occupied by the assembly workstation 100.

[0045] As an implementation method, Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a groove is provided on the base 51, and the profile of the groove matches the profile of the box bottom 71, and the groove is used to form the packaging station 53. Of course, in other embodiments, a protrusion may be provided on the base 51, and the profile of the placement space formed by the inner wall of the protrusion matches the profile of the box bottom 71, so that the packaging station 53 is formed by the protrusion. Whether the groove or the protrusion is provided on the base 51, it is to enable the box bottom 71 to be positioned and placed on the packaging station 53, so that the robot 30 can position the assembled finished product in the box bottom 71 for packaging.

[0046] As an implementation method, Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of rollers are provided at the bottom of the platform 10 so as to facilitate the movement of the platform 10 by the rollers, thereby improving the convenience of the movement of the platform 10. Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, universal wheels are respectively provided on the four corners of the bottom of the platform 10 .

[0047] As an implementable embodiment, a cover (not shown in the figure) is movably provided on the machine 10. When the assembly workstation 100 is in a stopped state, the cover can be used to cover the machine 10 to protect the feeding module 20, the robot 30, the assembly module 40, the packaging module 50, the PLC 60 and the material preparation module 70 on the machine 10.

[0048] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

[0049] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not further describe various possible combinations.

Claims

1. An assembly workstation for a fidget spinner, characterized in that: The machine comprises a platform, a robot arm arranged on the platform, and a feeding module, an assembling module and a packaging module arranged around the robot arm. The raw materials are transported to the working range of the robot arm through the feeding module, so that the raw materials are grasped by the robot arm and placed on the assembling module, and then stamped into finished products through the assembling module. The finished products are placed on the packaging module by the robot arm for packaging.

2. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a PLC, which is electrically connected to the feeding module, the robot and the assembling module respectively, and is used to control the operation of the feeding module, the robot and the assembling module.

3. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The robot is provided with a camera for acquiring position information of the raw material and the finished product, and the PLC is used for controlling the movement of the robot relative to the machine platform according to the position information.

4. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The assembly module includes a slide rail, a pressing table, a pressing frame, a pressing cylinder and a pressing mold. The pressing table is slidably arranged on the slide rail, the pressing frame is fixedly arranged on the extension path of the slide rail, the pressing cylinder is fixedly arranged on the pressing frame, the pressing mold is fixedly arranged at the telescopic end of the pressing cylinder, and the pressing area of ​​the pressing mold is located within the sliding range of the pressing table.

5. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding module includes a conveyor belt and a carrier, the carrier is used to position and place raw materials, the conveyor belt is used to transport the carrier, the packaging module includes a base and a positioning mechanism arranged on the base, and the robot is used to position the carrier in a positioning area surrounded by the positioning mechanism.

6. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism comprises at least two L-shaped positioning blocks, the at least two L-shaped positioning blocks are arranged diagonally, and the inner walls of the at least two L-shaped positioning blocks enclose a positioning area of ​​the positioning mechanism.

7. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a material preparation module for placing a box bottom and a box cover. A packaging station is also provided on the base. The robot is used to position the box bottom on the packaging station, to place the finished product in the box bottom on the packaging station, and to close the box cover on the box bottom.

8. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 7, characterized in that: The base is provided with a groove, the outline of the groove matches the outline of the box bottom, and the groove is used to form the packaging station.

9. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 5, characterized in that: The carrier is provided with a mark, and the camera is used to identify the mark to obtain the location information of the raw material.

10. The assembly workstation for the fidget spinner according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a loading mechanism, which is used to grab the raw material and place it on the feeding module.

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