A fitting plug installation apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses a pipe plug mounting device, and relates to the technical field of baby carriage processing, which comprises a feeding device, a positioning device, a discharging device and two mounting devices; the positioning device comprises a positioning seat; a positioning groove is formed in the positioning seat; the mounting device comprises a material placing rack, a cylinder and a pushing piece; the material placing rack is arranged on one side of the positioning seat, and the material placing rack is provided with a material placing groove matched with the plug; the cylinder is located on the side of the material placing rack away from the positioning seat, the pushing piece is located between the material placing rack and the cylinder and connected with the cylinder, and the cylinder can drive the pushing piece to move and push the plug on the material placing rack towards the end of the pipe, so that the moving direction of the plug is aligned with the extension direction of the end of the pipe. The application can realize the installation of the plug on the pipe in an automatic manner, effectively improving the installation efficiency and quality of the plug on the pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of baby stroller manufacturing, and in particular to an installation device for a tube plug. Background Technology

[0002] A stroller is a utility vehicle designed to facilitate outdoor activities for infants. It helps with a baby's intellectual and cognitive development, is a favorite mode of transportation for walks, and is an essential item for mothers when taking their babies shopping. Since the frame is one of the most important components of a stroller, ensuring its overall load-bearing capacity and thus effectively improving its structural stability and ensuring the baby's safety, special attention must be paid to the quality of the frame during the stroller manufacturing process.

[0003] A bicycle frame is typically assembled from multiple tubular components, which are usually hollow metal tubes, balancing lightweight and sturdiness to meet the frame's performance requirements. To facilitate connections between these components and improve their overall quality, plugs are usually installed at both ends of each tube. These plugs protect the internal structure of the tube, provide structural support to the ends, and serve as connecting elements to facilitate interlocking between the tubes.

[0004] Currently, the common method is to install plugs on pipe fittings using a cylinder. After aligning the plug with the end of the pipe fitting, the operator controls the cylinder to apply force to the plug to complete the connection between the plug and the pipe fitting. This method is not only inefficient, but also makes it difficult to guarantee the installation quality of the plug.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a high-quality and efficient device for installing plugs on pipe fittings. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This application provides a device for installing pipe plugs, which can automatically install plugs on pipes, effectively improving the efficiency and quality of plug installation on pipes.

[0007] This application provides an installation device for pipe plugs, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] An installation device for pipe plugs includes a feeding device, a positioning device, a discharging device, and two installation devices;

[0009] The feeding device and the unloading device are respectively located on both sides of the width direction of the positioning device, and the two mounting devices are respectively located on both sides of the length direction of the positioning device;

[0010] The positioning device includes a positioning seat; the positioning seat has a positioning groove adapted to the pipe fitting, and when the pipe fitting is located in the positioning groove, the movement of the pipe fitting along the width direction of the positioning device is restricted, and the two ends of the pipe fitting are respectively located on both sides of the length direction of the positioning device.

[0011] The installation device includes a material placement rack, a cylinder, and a pushing component; the material placement rack is disposed on one side of the positioning seat, and the material placement rack has a material placement groove adapted to the plug; the cylinder is located on the side of the material placement rack away from the positioning seat, the pushing component is located between the material placement rack and the cylinder and is connected to the cylinder, and the cylinder can drive the pushing component to move the plug on the material placement rack toward the end of the pipe, at which time the direction of movement of the plug is aligned with the extension direction of the end of the pipe.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the feeding device transports the pipe fitting to the positioning device, where the pipe fitting is positioned on the positioning seat. Then, two installation devices simultaneously install the plugs at both ends of the pipe fitting. After installation, the unloading device unloads and sends out the pipe fitting with the plugs installed. This can realize the installation of plugs on pipe fittings in an automated manner, reducing errors caused by human installation, thereby effectively improving the efficiency and quality of plug installation on pipe fittings.

[0013] Optionally, the positioning device further includes a base and a first driving member;

[0014] The positioning seat is rotatably connected to the base, and the first driving member is disposed on the base and is capable of driving the positioning seat to rotate.

[0015] When the positioning seat rotates to its limit position in the direction of approaching the feeding device, the opening of the positioning groove faces the feeding device, and the pipe on the feeding device can be directly fed into the positioning groove.

[0016] When the positioning seat rotates to its limit position in the direction of approaching the feeding device, the opening of the positioning groove faces the feeding device, and the pipe in the positioning groove can be directly fed onto the feeding device.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the loading and unloading process of pipe fittings before and after the installation of the plug can be made more convenient and faster, and the reliability of loading and unloading pipe fittings on the positioning seat can be improved.

[0018] Optionally, the positioning device further includes two positioning elements;

[0019] The positioning elements are respectively disposed at both ends of the positioning seat along its length; the positioning elements are rotatably connected to the positioning seat, and the rotation axis of the positioning elements is parallel to the length direction of the positioning seat;

[0020] After the pipe fitting is fed into the positioning groove, when the positioning member rotates to its limit position in the direction of the opening of the positioning groove, the positioning member will be located on the side of the pipe fitting close to the opening of the positioning groove, which can prevent the pipe fitting from leaving the positioning groove.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible for workers to control the rotation of the positioning component, thereby improving the positional stability of the pipe fitting after it is loaded onto the positioning seat, and thus further improving the quality of the plug installation on the pipe fitting.

[0022] Optionally, when the positioning seat rotates downward to its limit position, the axis of the end of the tube that contacts and abuts the positioning member is aligned with the direction in which the pushing member pushes the plug to move.

[0023] Both ends of the positioning member have guide portions. When the opening of the positioning groove on the positioning seat is horizontal, both guide portions are located in the positioning groove, and the positioning member can be driven to rotate during the process of the pipe being fed into the positioning groove. When the opening of the positioning groove on the positioning seat is vertically downward, the positioning member can rotate to the bottom of the pipe under its own gravity.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning component can automatically rotate and adjust according to the rotation state of the positioning seat, so that the positioning component can position the pipe when the positioning seat rotates to the position of the plug to be installed, thereby further improving the automation level of the installation of the plug on the pipe.

[0025] Optionally, the positioning device further includes a first air control unit and a plurality of first airbags;

[0026] The first air control device is disposed on the positioning seat, the first airbag is disposed in the positioning groove, and the first air control device can control the inflation or deflation of a plurality of the first airbags.

[0027] When the pipe fitting is fed into the positioning groove and comes into contact with the positioning element, several of the first airbags are located on the side of the pipe fitting away from the opening of the positioning groove.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, after the first airbag is inflated, the pipe fitting can be clamped and positioned between several first airbags and two positioning members, thereby further improving the positional stability of the pipe fitting during the installation of the plug, and further improving the quality of the plug installation on the pipe fitting.

[0029] Optionally, the positioning device further includes a second air control unit and a plurality of second airbags;

[0030] The second air control device is disposed on the base, and the second airbag is disposed on the second air control device. When the positioning seat is rotated downward to the limit position, the second airbag is aligned with the positioning groove in the vertical direction, and the second air control device can control the inflation or deflation of several second airbags.

[0031] By adopting the above technical solution, after the second airbag is inflated, the pipe fitting can be further clamped and positioned under the combined action of several first airbags, several second airbags and two positioning components, thereby further improving the positional stability of the pipe fitting during the installation of the plug, and further improving the quality of the plug installation on the pipe fitting.

[0032] Optionally, the installation device further includes a storage rack;

[0033] The storage rack is positioned above the placement rack. The storage rack has a storage space inside. The storage space forms an inlet at the top of the storage rack and an outlet at the bottom of the storage rack. The outlet is connected to the placement trough.

[0034] By adopting the above technical solution, after the plugs on the material rack are installed with the pipe fittings, the plugs on the storage rack can be replenished in a timely manner, thereby further improving the automation level of the installation of plugs on the pipe fittings, and further improving the efficiency of installing plugs on the pipe fittings.

[0035] Optionally, the plugs can be stacked in the same position in the storage space, and the stacking state of the plugs is the same as the position of the plugs installed on the pipe fitting.

[0036] During the movement of the plug in the storage space, the plug remains in contact with and abuts against the inner wall of the storage space.

[0037] By adopting the above technical solution, the position of the plugs replenished from the storage rack and the placement rack can meet the position requirements of the plugs installed on the pipe fittings, thereby further improving the automation level of the plug installation on the pipe fittings, and further improving the efficiency of plug installation on the pipe fittings.

[0038] Optionally, the bottom of the material rack is provided with a clearance groove for the connecting part of the plug to be exposed, and the clearance groove is connected to the material storage groove; after the plug in the storage rack falls onto the material rack, the mounting part of the plug is located in the material storage groove and the connecting part is located in the clearance groove; during the process of the plug being pushed by the pusher, the connecting part of the plug remains located in the clearance groove; after the plug is installed with the pipe fitting, the plug leaves the material rack.

[0039] By adopting the above technical solution, it is more convenient to replenish the plugs on the storage rack to the placement rack, and at the same time, it can effectively improve the reliability of the position status of the plugs replenished to the placement rack to meet the installation requirements.

[0040] Optionally, the relief groove is narrowed towards the positioning seat, and when the plug moves to its limit position on the material rack towards the positioning seat, the connecting part of the plug in the relief groove will simultaneously contact and abut against the two side walls of the relief groove.

[0041] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to conveniently replenish the plugs on the storage rack to the placement rack, while adjusting the position of the plugs during the installation process, so that they can be installed on the pipe fittings in a position that meets the installation requirements.

[0042] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0043] 1. It can automate the installation of plugs on pipe fittings, thereby effectively improving the efficiency of plug installation on pipe fittings;

[0044] 2. It enables the plug to be installed on the pipe fitting in the required position, thereby effectively improving the installation effect of the plug on the pipe fitting;

[0045] 3. It can effectively improve the positional stability of pipe fittings during the installation of plugs, thereby further improving the installation effect of plugs on pipe fittings. Attached Figure Description

[0046] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pipe fitting after the plugs are installed at both ends in the embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of a pipe plug installation device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of a pipe plug installation device according to an embodiment of this application from another direction;

[0049] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the positioning device in an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0051] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the mounting device in an embodiment of this application;

[0052] Figure 7This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the installation device in an embodiment of this application.

[0053] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Pipe fitting; 2. Plug; 21. Mounting part; 22. Connecting part; 3. Feeding device; 31. First transport assembly; 32. Feeding assembly; 321. First base; 322. First moving part; 323. First contact part; 324. Second driving part; 325. Third driving part; 4. Positioning device; 41. Base; 42. Positioning seat; 421. Positioning groove; 43. First driving part; 44. Positioning part; 441. Guide part; 45. First pneumatic control part; 46. ... 47. Second air control unit; 48. Second air bag; 5. Mounting device; 51. Material rack; 511. Material trough; 512. Clearance groove; 52. Storage rack; 521. Storage space; 522. Inlet; 523. Outlet; 53. Pushing component; 54. Cylinder; 6. Unloading device; 61. Second transport component; 62. Unloading component; 621. Second seat; 622. Second movable component; 623. Second contact component; 624. Fourth driving component; 625. Fifth driving component. Detailed Implementation

[0054] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-7 This application will be described in further detail.

[0055] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application discloses a pipe plug installation device that can automatically install plugs 2 on several pipes 1, and can install plugs 2 at both ends of the pipes 1 simultaneously, effectively improving the efficiency and effect of installing plugs 2 on the pipes 1.

[0056] In this embodiment, the preferred pipe fitting 1 is a hollow circular pipe with a certain degree of bending, and the bent pipe fitting 1 has a symmetrical shape; both ends of the pipe fitting 1 extend outward along its own length direction, and the axes of the two ends coincide.

[0057] Preferably, the plug 2 has a T-shaped structure. One end of the plug 2 has a mounting portion 21 for mounting with the pipe fitting 1. The mounting portion 21 has a cylindrical structure and fits into the end of the pipe fitting 1 with an interference fit. The other end of the plug 2 has a connecting portion 22 for connecting the pipe fitting 1 with other pipe fittings 1 or structures. The connecting portion 22 extends to both ends along the same radial direction as the mounting portion 21. In this embodiment, since the plug 2 with the above shape is prior art in the art, it will not be described in detail here, and it is only briefly shown in the drawings.

[0058] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The installation equipment for the pipe fitting 1 and the plug 2 includes a feeding device 3, a positioning device 4, two installation devices 5, and a discharging device 6. The feeding device 3 is used to feed the pipe fittings 1 one by one to the positioning device 4 to complete the installation of the plug 2; the positioning device 4 is used to fix the position of the pipe fittings 1 to facilitate subsequent installation of the plug 2; the installation devices 5 are used to install the plug 2 onto the pipe fittings 1; and the discharging device 6 is used to remove the pipe fittings 1 with the plug 2 installed from the positioning device 4.

[0059] The feeding device 3 is located on one side of the positioning device 4 in the width direction. The feeding device 3 includes a first transport component 31 and two feeding components 32 capable of feeding the pipes 1 one by one. The first transport component 31 transports the pipes 1 in a direction parallel to the width direction of the positioning device 4. The feeding components 32 are fixedly installed at the end of the first transport component 31 near the positioning device 4 and located on the top of the first transport component 31. The two feeding components 32 are located at opposite ends of the width direction of the first transport component 31. In this embodiment, the first transport component 31 is preferably a belt drive structure. Since belt drive structures are common existing technologies, they will not be described in detail here, and are only briefly shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0060] The feeding assembly 32 includes a first base 321, a first movable member 322, a first contact member 323, a second driving member 324, and a third driving member 325. The first base 321 is fixedly installed on the top of the first transport assembly 31; the first movable member 322 is movably connected to the first base 321, and the direction of movement of the first movable member 322 is vertical; the first contact member 323 can move relative to the first movable member 322 along the transport direction of the first transport assembly 31; the second driving member 324 is disposed on the first base 321 and connected to the first movable member 322, and can drive the first movable member 322 to move; the third driving member 325 is disposed on the first movable member 322 and connected to the first contact member 323, and can drive the first contact member 323 to move. In this embodiment, the second driving member 324 and the third driving member 325 are preferably both servo cylinders 54; since servo cylinders 54 are common prior art, they will not be described in detail here, and are only briefly shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0061] When the first movable member 322 moves downward to its limit position, it will align horizontally with the pipe 1 being transported on the first transport assembly 31. Simultaneously, during the movement of the first contact member 323, it can contact the end of the pipe 1 on the first transport assembly 31 that is closest to the positioning device 4, thus driving the pipe 1 to move closer to the positioning device 4. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the two feeding assemblies 32 operate synchronously, so that several pipes 1 on the first transport assembly 31 can be fed one by one to the positioning device 4 under the combined action of the two feeding assemblies 32.

[0062] The unloading device 6 is located on the side of the positioning device 4 opposite to the loading device 3. The unloading device 6 includes a second transport component 61 and two unloading components 62 that can unload the pipes 1 one by one. The direction in which the second transport component 61 transports the pipes 1 is parallel to the width direction of the positioning device 4, and the pipes 1 transported on the first transport component 31 are aligned horizontally with the pipes 1 transported on the second transport component 61. The unloading components 62 are fixedly installed on the end of the second transport component 61 near the positioning device 4 and are located on the top of the second transport component 61, and the two unloading components 62 are respectively located at both ends of the width direction of the second transport component 61. In this embodiment, the second transport component 61 is preferably a belt drive structure; since the belt drive structure is a common prior art, it will not be described in detail here, and it is only briefly shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0063] The unloading assembly 62 includes a second base 621, a second movable member 622, a second contact member 623, a fourth driving member 624, and a fifth driving member 625. The second base 621 is fixedly mounted on the top of the second transport assembly 61; the second movable member 622 is movably connected to the second base 621, and the direction of movement of the second movable member 622 is vertical; the second contact member 623 can move relative to the second movable member 622 along the transport direction of the second transport assembly 61; the fourth driving member 624 is disposed on the second base 621 and connected to the second movable member 622, and can drive the second movable member 622 to move; the fifth driving member 625 is disposed on the second movable member 622 and connected to the second contact member 623, and can drive the second contact member 623 to move. In this embodiment, preferably, both the fourth driving member 624 and the fifth driving member 625 are servo cylinders 54; since servo cylinders 54 are common prior art, they will not be described in detail here, and are only briefly shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0064] When the second movable member 622 moves downward to its limit position, it will align horizontally with the pipe 1 being transported on the second transport assembly 61. Simultaneously, during the movement of the second contact member 623, it can contact the pipe 1 with the plug 2 installed on the positioning device 4, and drive the pipe 1 to move closer to the second transport assembly 61. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the two feeding assemblies 62 operate synchronously, so that the pipe 1 with the plug 2 installed on the positioning device 4 can be stably fed onto the second transport assembly 61 under the combined action of the two feeding assemblies 62.

[0065] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4The positioning device 4 includes a base 41, a positioning seat 42, a first driving member 43, two positioning members 44, a first air control unit 45, several first airbags 46, a second air control unit 47, and several second airbags 48. The base 41 provides an installation foundation for the other structures of the positioning device 4; the positioning seat 42 is used to position the pipe 1 thereon; the first driving member 43 controls the positioning seat 42 to change its position state, thereby changing the position state of the pipe 1 positioned on the positioning seat 42; the positioning members 44 improve the positional stability of the pipe 1 on the positioning seat 42; the first airbags 46 and the second airbags 48 are both used to further improve the positional stability of the pipe 1 on the positioning seat 42; the first air control unit 45 and the second air control unit 47 are used to control the first airbags 46 and the second airbags 48, respectively.

[0066] The base 41 has a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and the length and width directions of the base 41 are parallel to the length and width directions of the positioning device 4, respectively.

[0067] The positioning seat 42 has a rectangular plate-like structure. The positioning seat 42 is installed on the top of the base 41, and one end of its width direction is rotatably connected to the base 41. The rotation axis of the positioning seat 42 is parallel to both its own length direction and the length direction of the base 41.

[0068] The positioning seat 42 has a positioning groove 421 that is adapted to the pipe 1. The positioning groove 421 has an opening on the side of the positioning seat 42 away from its own rotation axis, and both ends of the positioning groove 421 in the length direction have openings through the positioning seat 42. After the pipe 1 enters the positioning groove 421, the pipe 1 will simultaneously contact and abut against the two sides of the groove wall in the width direction of the positioning groove 421, so that the displacement of the pipe 1 in the thickness direction of the positioning seat 42 is restricted. At the same time, the length direction of the pipe 1 is parallel to the length direction of the positioning seat 42, and the two ends of the length direction of the pipe 1 are respectively located on both sides of the length direction of the positioning seat 42, which facilitates the installation of the plug 2.

[0069] The first driving element 43 is fixedly mounted on the base 41 and can drive the positioning seat 42 to rotate relative to the base 41. In this embodiment, the first driving element 43 is preferably a servo motor; since servo motors are common existing technology, they will not be described in detail here, and are only briefly shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0070] The positioning seat 42 is restricted during rotation relative to the base 41.

[0071] When the positioning seat 42 rotates to its limit position in the direction of approaching the feeding device 3, the width direction of the positioning seat 42 is horizontal, the opening of the positioning groove 421 on the side away from the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42 faces the feeding device 3, and at this time the pipe 1 on the first transport component 31 can directly enter the positioning groove 421 along the transport direction.

[0072] When the positioning seat 42 rotates to its limit position in the direction of approaching the unloading device 6, the width direction of the positioning seat 42 is horizontal, the opening of the positioning groove 421 on the side away from the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42 faces the unloading device 6, and at this time the pipe 1 on the positioning seat 42 can be directly unloaded onto the second transport component 61 along the transport direction.

[0073] When the positioning seat 42 rotates downward to its limit position, the width direction of the positioning seat 42 is vertical, the positioning groove 421 opens downward on the side away from the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42, and the positioning seat 42 is in a position for installing the plug 2 on the pipe fitting 1. In this embodiment, preferably, both sides of the base 41 are provided with spaces for installing the plug 2 at the end of the pipe fitting 1, that is, the plug 2 will pass through the space and be installed at the end of the pipe fitting 1.

[0074] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The positioning element 44 is installed on the positioning base 42, and the two positioning elements 44 are located at both ends of the length direction of the positioning base 42 respectively. The positioning element 44 has a plate-like structure with an arc trajectory. The positioning element 44 is rotatably connected to the positioning base 42. The rotation axis of the positioning element 44 coincides with its own axis and is parallel to the length direction of the positioning base 42.

[0075] Two positioning elements 44 correspond to the two ends of the pipe 1 along its length. The inner side of the positioning element 44 has a groove that matches the end of the pipe 1, which can position the two ends of the pipe 1 along its length. The two ends of the arc-shaped trajectory of the positioning element 44 have guide parts 441. When the pipe 1 enters the positioning groove 421, its end contacts the guide part 441 of the positioning element 44, which can drive the positioning element 44 to rotate relative to the positioning seat 42. Under its own gravity, the positioning element 44 can rotate relative to the positioning seat 42 as the positioning seat 42 rotates.

[0076] When the positioning seat 42 rotates to its limit position towards the feeding device 3, the positioning member 44 maintains its arc-shaped opening facing upward under its own gravity. At this time, most of the positioning member 44 is located inside the positioning seat 42, and the guide portions 441 at both ends of its arc-shaped trajectory are located in the positioning groove 421. During the feeding process of the pipe 1 into the positioning groove 421, its end can first contact the guide portion 441 on the side of the positioning member 44 near the feeding device 3, driving the positioning member 44 to rotate, so that its end enters the inner side of the positioning member 44. Then, it contacts the guide portion 441 on the side of the positioning member 44 away from the feeding device 3, driving the positioning member 44 to rotate, so that its end is located on the side of the positioning member 44 away from the feeding device 3. In this embodiment, it is preferable that when the pipe 1 moves to its limit position in the positioning groove 421 towards the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42, there is a gap between the end of the pipe 1 and the positioning member 44.

[0077] Subsequently, as the positioning seat 42 rotates downward to its limit position, the pipe 1 will move away from the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42 under its own gravity. At the same time, the positioning member 44 will rotate relative to the positioning seat 42 under its own gravity, increasing the portion of the positioning member 44 located in the positioning groove 421. At this time, the portion of the positioning member 44 located in the positioning groove 421 will contact the end of the pipe 1, restricting the pipe 1 from continuing to move away from the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42. At this time, the two positioning members 44 will have a positioning effect on the pipe 1. The two ends of the pipe 1 will be respectively inserted into the grooves of the two positioning members 44 and abut against the inner side of the two positioning members 44, fixing their position relative to the positioning seat 42.

[0078] After the plug 2 is installed on the positioning seat 42, when the positioning seat 42 rotates to its limit position in the direction closer to the feeding device 6, the positioning member 44 rotates relative to the positioning seat 42 under its own gravity until its arc-shaped opening faces upward. At this time, most of the positioning member 44 is located inside the positioning seat 42, and the guide portions 441 at both ends of its arc-shaped trajectory will be located in the positioning groove 421. At this time, during the process of the pipe 1 being fed from the positioning seat 42, its end can first contact the guide portion 441 on the side of the positioning member 44 away from the feeding device 6 to drive the positioning member 44 to rotate, so that its end enters the inside of the positioning member 44. Then, it contacts the guide portion 441 on the side of the positioning member 44 closer to the feeding device 6 to drive the positioning member 44 to rotate, so that its end is located on the side of the positioning member 44 closer to the feeding device 6, which facilitates the subsequent discharge.

[0079] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 6 The first air control device 45 is fixedly installed on the positioning seat 42, and a plurality of first airbags 46 are fixedly installed on the groove wall of the positioning groove 421 near the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42. The first air control device 45 is connected to the plurality of first airbags 46 through pipes, and the first air control device 45 can simultaneously control the inflation or deflation of the plurality of first airbags 46. In this embodiment, the first airbags 46 are preferably made of rubber material with a certain elasticity, and the positioning device 4 preferably includes one first airbag 46. Since the first air control device 45 with the above functions is common prior art, it will not be described in detail here, and it is only briefly shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0080] The first airbag 46 is normally in a deflated and shrunken state. When the tube 1 is fed into the positioning groove 421, the deflated and shrunken first airbag 46 will be located on the side of the tube 1 near the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42. When the positioning seat 42 rotates downward to its limit position, there will be a gap between the deflated and shrunken first airbag 46 and the tube 1. At this time, the first air control device 45 is controlled to inflate the first airbag 46. After inflation, the first airbag 46 will contact and abut against the side of the tube 1 near the rotation axis of the positioning seat 42, so that the tube 1 is clamped and positioned between the first airbag 46 and the two positioning devices 44, improving the positional stability of the tube 1, facilitating the subsequent installation of the plug 2, and reducing the probability of the tube 1 being deformed by force during the installation of the plug 2.

[0081] The second air control device 47 is fixedly installed on the base 41 and located below the positioning seat 42; a plurality of second airbags 48 are fixedly installed on the top of the second air control device 47, and the second air control device 47 communicates with the plurality of second airbags 48 simultaneously, and the second air control device 47 can simultaneously control the inflation or deflation of the plurality of second airbags 48. In this embodiment, the second airbags 48 are preferably made of rubber material with a certain elasticity, and the positioning device 4 preferably includes one second airbag 48; since the second air control device 47 with the above functions is common prior art, it will not be described in detail here, and it is only briefly shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0082] The second airbag 48 is normally in a deflated and reduced state. When the positioning seat 42 is rotated downward to its limit position, the second airbag 48 will be aligned vertically with the positioning groove 421, and there will be a gap between the second airbag 48 and the positioning seat 42. When the first airbag 46 inflates and expands to enhance the positioning effect of the pipe 1, the control of the second airbag control 47 drives the second airbag 48 to inflate. The inflated second airbag 48 will partially enter the positioning groove 421 and contact the side of the pipe 1 away from the first airbag 46, further enhancing the positioning effect of the pipe 1, and at the same time further reducing the probability of the pipe 1 being deformed by force during the installation of the plug 2.

[0083] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 6 The two mounting devices 5 are located on both sides of the positioning device 4, and when the positioning seat 42 is rotated downward to the limit position, the two mounting devices 5 will be aligned with the positioning seat 42 along the length direction of the positioning seat 42.

[0084] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7The installation device 5 includes a placement rack 51, a storage rack 52, a pushing component 53, and a cylinder 54. The placement rack 51 is used to place the plugs 2 to be installed, facilitating their installation at the end of the pipe fitting 1 in the correct required position. The storage rack 52 stores the plugs 2 required for subsequent pipe fitting 1 installations and can replenish the placement rack 51 with plugs 2 in a timely manner. The pushing component 53 pushes the plugs 2 on the placement rack 51, applying force to the plugs 2 to complete their installation at the end of the pipe fitting 1. The cylinder 54 provides power to the pushing component 53, ensuring the effective installation of the plugs 2 on the pipe fitting 1.

[0085] The material rack 51 is fixedly installed on one side of the positioning base 42 along its length. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the bottom of the material rack 51 is fixedly connected to the base 41.

[0086] The material rack 51 has a material placement groove 511 that is adapted to the mounting part 21 of the plug 2. A relief groove 512 adapted to the connecting part 22 of the plug 2 is provided below the material placement groove 511 on the material rack 51, and the relief groove 512 communicates with the material placement groove 511.

[0087] When the plug 2 is placed on the material rack 51, the mounting part 21 of the plug 2 will abut against the wall of the material trough 511, and the connecting part 22 of the plug 2 will be inserted into the relief groove 512. At this time, the plug 2 can move on the material rack 51 in a direction parallel to the length of the positioning seat 42. When the pipe 1 is positioned on the positioning seat 42 by the combined action of the first airbag 46, the second airbag 48 and the two positioning members 44, the plug 2 will align with the end of the pipe 1 along its own direction of movement.

[0088] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the placement of the plug 2 on the material rack 51, and to facilitate the movement of the plug 2 on the material rack 51 while maintaining the required installation position, thereby improving the quality of the plug 2 installation on the pipe fitting 1, it is preferable that the positioning groove 512 is constricted in the direction closer to the positioning seat 42.

[0089] When the plug 2 moves on the material rack 51 toward the positioning seat 42 until its connecting part 22 moves to one end of the relief groove 512 near the positioning seat 42, the connecting part 22 will simultaneously contact and abut against the two side walls of the relief groove 512, and the extension direction of the connecting part 22 is vertical; at this time, the mounting part 21 of the plug 2 contacts the end of the pipe fitting 1, and the installation of the plug 2 at the end of the pipe fitting 1 begins; when the plug 2 is installed at the end of the pipe fitting 1, the plug 2 will leave the material rack 51, which facilitates the subsequent unloading of the pipe fitting 1 after the plug 2 is installed.

[0090] The cylinder 54 is fixedly installed on the side of the corresponding material rack 51 away from the positioning seat 42, and the pusher 53 is fixedly installed on the side of the cylinder 54 close to the corresponding material rack 51. The cylinder 54 can drive the pusher 53 to move in a direction parallel to the length direction of the positioning seat 42, and the pusher 53 can enter and exit the material trough 511 during the movement.

[0091] When the cylinder 54 controls the pusher 53 to move away from the corresponding material rack 51 to its limit position, the pusher 53 is located on the side of the corresponding material rack 51 away from the positioning seat 42; when the cylinder 54 controls the pusher 53 to move closer to the corresponding material rack 51 to its limit position, the pusher 53 will pass through the corresponding material groove 511 and push the plug 2 away from the material rack 51.

[0092] The storage rack 52 is fixedly installed above the corresponding placement rack 51. In this embodiment, it is preferable that the bottom of the storage rack 52 is fixedly connected to the corresponding placement rack 51.

[0093] The storage rack 52 has a storage space 521 inside that is adapted to the plug 2. The storage space 521 is vertically opened on the storage rack 52 and extends through the top and bottom of the storage rack 52. The storage rack 52 has an inlet 522 and an outlet 523 for the plug 2 to enter and exit. When the plug 2 is located on the storage rack 52, its mounting part 21 will fit against the inner wall of the storage space 521, and the extension direction of its connecting part 22 can be kept as vertical as possible.

[0094] The plug 2 on the storage rack 52 can enter the material storage trough 511 through the discharge port 523, thus replenishing the plug 2 on the material storage rack 51. To facilitate the replenishment of the plug 2 on the storage rack 52 to the material storage rack 51, and to facilitate the orderly movement of the pusher 53 controlled by the cylinder 54 to push the plug 2 on the material storage rack 51, it is preferable that the space between the storage rack 52 and the material storage rack 51 is just enough to accommodate one plug 2.

[0095] When the plug 2 is placed on the material rack 51 and the pusher 53 moves away from the corresponding material rack 51 to its limit position, the plug 2 on the material rack 51 will contact and abut against the plug 2 at the bottom of the storage rack 52. When the pusher 53 moves closer to the corresponding material rack 51 to move the plug 2 on the material rack 51, the plug 2 at the bottom of the storage rack 52 will contact the pusher 53. When the pusher 53 moves away from the corresponding material rack 51 to its limit position and resets, the plug 2 originally located at the bottom of the storage rack 52 will fall into the material trough 511 under its own gravity and be placed on the material rack 51.

[0096] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3There are signal connections between the feeding device 3, the positioning device 4, the installation device 5 and the unloading device 6, that is, there are signal connections between the feeding assembly 32, the first driving component 43, the first air control component 45, the second air control component 47, the cylinder 54 and the unloading assembly 62, so as to realize the automation of the installation equipment for the plug 2 of the pipe fitting 1.

[0097] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 When the feeding assembly 32 feeds the pipe fitting 1 into the positioning groove 421, it triggers the first driving component 43 to drive the positioning seat 42 to rotate downward to the limit position, then triggers the first air control component 45 to drive the first airbag 46 to inflate and contact the pipe fitting 1, then triggers the second air control component 47 to drive the second airbag 48 to inflate and contact the pipe fitting 1, then triggers the cylinder 54 to control the pushing component 53 to move and push the plug 2 to complete the installation at the end of the pipe fitting 1; after the plug 2 is installed on the pipe fitting 1, it triggers the first air control component 45 and the second air control component 47 to drive the first airbag 46 and the second airbag 48 to deflate and shrink respectively, then triggers the first driving component 43 to drive the positioning seat 42 to rotate towards the unloading device 6 to the limit position, and finally triggers the unloading assembly 62 to unload the pipe fitting 1 on the positioning seat 42.

[0098] During the installation of plugs 2 on multiple pipe fittings 1, the above steps will be repeated at certain time intervals. In this embodiment, since this is a common existing technology, it will not be described in detail here.

[0099] The implementation principle of the pipe plug installation device in this application embodiment is as follows:

[0100] The feeding device 3 feeds the pipe fittings 1 one by one into the positioning seat 42. The first driving member 43 drives the positioning seat 42 to rotate so that the pipe fitting 1 is in the position to be installed with the plug 2. During this process, the two positioning members 44 will initially position the pipe fitting 1 on the positioning seat 42. Then, the first airbag 46 and the second airbag 48 will be inflated and expanded in a controlled manner to contact and abut against the pipe fitting 1, further positioning the pipe fitting 1 on the positioning seat 42. The cylinder 54 will drive the pushing member 53 to move and push the plug 2 to complete its installation at the end of the pipe fitting 1. At the same time, the plugs 2 on the storage rack 52 can be replenished one by one onto the placement rack 51. After the plug 2 is installed on the pipe fitting 1, the first airbag 46 and the second airbag 48 will be deflated and reduced in a controlled manner to release the positioning of the pipe fitting 1 on the positioning seat 42. Then, the first driving member 43 will drive the positioning seat 42 to rotate towards the unloading device 6 to the limit position, and the unloading device 6 will unload the pipe fitting 1 from the positioning seat 42.

[0101] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A fitting push-to-connect installation apparatus, characterized by, Including feeding device (3), positioning device (4), discharging device (6) and two installation devices (5); The feeding device (3) and the discharging device (6) are located on the two sides of the positioning device (4) in the width direction, and the two installation devices (5) are located on the two sides of the positioning device (4) in the length direction; The positioning device (4) includes a positioning seat (42), and a positioning groove (421) matched with the pipe fitting (1) is formed in the positioning seat (42), when the pipe fitting (1) is located in the positioning groove (421), the pipe fitting (1) is limited in movement along the width direction of the positioning device (4), and the two ends of the pipe fitting (1) are located on the two sides of the positioning device (4) in the length direction respectively; The installation device (5) includes a material placing rack (51), a cylinder (54) and a pushing piece (53), the material placing rack (51) is arranged on one side of the positioning seat (42), and the material placing rack (51) is provided with a material placing groove (511) matched with the plug (2); the cylinder (54) is located on the side, away from the positioning seat (42), of the material placing rack (51), the pushing piece (53) is located between the material placing rack (51) and the cylinder (54) and connected with the cylinder (54), and the cylinder (54) can drive the pushing piece (53) to move and push the plug (2) on the material placing rack (51) to move towards the end of the pipe fitting (1), at this time, the moving direction of the plug (2) is aligned with the extension direction of the end of the pipe fitting (1); The positioning device (4) further includes a base (41) and a first driving piece (43); The positioning seat (42) is rotationally connected with the base (41), and the first driving piece (43) is arranged on the base (41) and can drive the positioning seat (42) to rotate; When the positioning seat (42) rotates to the limit position towards the direction close to the feeding device (3), the opening of the positioning groove (421) faces the feeding device (3), and the pipe fitting (1) on the feeding device (3) can be directly fed into the positioning groove (421); When the positioning seat (42) rotates to the limit position towards the direction close to the discharging device (6), the opening of the positioning groove (421) faces the discharging device (6), and the pipe fitting (1) in the positioning groove (421) can be directly discharged onto the discharging device (6); The positioning device (4) further includes two positioning pieces (44); The positioning pieces (44) are arranged at the two ends of the positioning seat (42) in the length direction respectively, the positioning pieces (44) are rotationally connected with the positioning seat (42), and the rotation axes of the positioning pieces (44) are parallel to the length direction of the positioning seat (42). When the pipe (1) is fed into the positioning groove (421), the positioning member (44) rotates to the limit position towards the opening of the positioning groove (421), and the positioning member (44) is located on the side of the pipe (1) close to the opening of the positioning groove (421), thereby preventing the pipe (1) from leaving the positioning groove (421); When the positioning seat (42) rotates to the limit position downwards, the axis of the end of the pipe (1) in contact with the positioning member (44) is aligned with the direction in which the pushing member (53) pushes the plug (2) to move; Both ends of the positioning member (44) have guide portions (441), when the opening of the positioning groove (421) on the positioning seat (42) is horizontal, both guide portions (441) are located in the positioning groove (421) and can drive the positioning member (44) to rotate during the feeding of the pipe (1) into the positioning groove (421); when the opening of the positioning groove (421) on the positioning seat (42) is vertical downwards, the positioning member (44) can rotate to the lower side of the pipe (1) under the action of its own gravity.

2. An apparatus for installing a pipe joint plug according to claim 1, wherein The positioning device (4) further comprises a first air control member (45) and a plurality of first air bags (46); The first air control member (45) is arranged on the positioning seat (42), the first air bags (46) are arranged in the positioning groove (421), and the first air control member (45) can control the inflation or deflation of the plurality of first air bags (46); When the pipe (1) fed into the positioning groove (421) contacts the positioning member (44), the plurality of first air bags (46) are located on the side of the pipe (1) away from the opening of the positioning groove (421).

3. A pipe joint plug installation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The positioning device (4) further comprises a second air control member (47) and a plurality of second air bags (48); The second air control member (47) is arranged on the base (41), the second air bags (48) are arranged on the second air control member (47), when the positioning seat (42) rotates to the limit position downwards, the second air bags (48) are aligned with the positioning groove (421) in the vertical direction, and the second air control member (47) can control the inflation or deflation of the plurality of second air bags (48).

4. An apparatus for installing a pipe joint plug according to claim 1, wherein The mounting device (5) further comprises a storage rack (52); The storage rack (52) is arranged above the material placing rack (51), the storage rack (52) has a storage space (521) inside, the storage space (521) forms an inlet (522) at the top of the storage rack (52) and an outlet (523) at the bottom of the storage rack (52), and the outlet (523) is communicated with the material placing groove (511).

5. A pipe joint plug installation apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The plugs (2) can be stacked in the same position state in the storage space (521), and the stacking state of the plugs (2) is the same as the position state of the plugs (2) mounted on the pipe (1); The mounting device (5) further comprises a storage rack (52); During the process that the plug head (2) moves in the storage space (521), the plug head (2) keeps in contact with the inner wall of the storage space (521).

6. A pipe joint plug installation apparatus according to claim 5, wherein The bottom of the storage rack (51) is provided with a clearance slot (512) for exposing the connecting part (22) of the plug head (2), and the clearance slot (512) is communicated with the storage slot (511); after the plug head (2) in the storage rack (52) falls on the storage rack (51), the mounting part (21) of the plug head (2) is located in the storage slot (511) and part of the connecting part (22) is located in the clearance slot (512); during the process that the plug head (2) is pushed by the pushing member (53) to move, part of the connecting part (22) of the plug head (2) keeps in the clearance slot (512); after the plug head (2) is installed with the pipe fitting (1), the plug head (2) leaves the storage rack (51).

7. A pipe joint plug installation apparatus according to claim 6, wherein The clearance slot (512) is tapered towards the positioning seat (42), and when the plug head (2) moves to the limit position on the storage rack (51) towards the positioning seat (42), part of the connecting part (22) of the plug head (2) located in the clearance slot (512) will be in contact with the two side walls of the clearance slot (512) at the same time.

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