Automatic assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing

Abstract

The invention provides automatic assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing, which comprises an assembly frame, a first feeding belt is mounted on one side of the bottom surface of the assembly frame, a second feeding belt is mounted on the other side of the bottom surface of the assembly frame, and a first feeding mechanism is mounted on the assembly frame above the first feeding belt. A second feeding mechanism is installed at the position, above the second feeding belt, of the assembling frame, an assembling mechanism is fixed to a middle frame in the assembling frame, the assembling mechanism comprises an assembling cavity, a lifting air cylinder, a lifting plate, a guide plate, an assembling air cylinder, an assembling operation plate and bottom movable plates, and the interior of the lifting plate is further movably connected with the two bottom movable plates used for closing or opening the through holes; and a finished product feeding belt is mounted below the assembling mechanism in the assembling frame. The first feeding belt and the second feeding belt are used for conveying the to-be-assembled sensing devices to the positions below the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism correspondingly, and the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism are used for adsorbing the to-be-assembled sensing devices and conveying the to-be-assembled sensing devices into the assembling mechanism for assembling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of sensor assembly equipment, and in particular relates to automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing. Background Art

[0002] A sensor is a device that can sense and measure changes in physical, chemical or biological parameters and convert them into readable or processable signals. Small size: Modern sensors are becoming increasingly miniaturized, making them easier to install and use. Light weight: The weight of sensors is also gradually decreasing, making them more advantageous in some application areas. High accuracy: With the continuous advancement of technology, the accuracy of sensors is getting higher and higher, and they can more accurately reflect environmental changes. High reliability: Modern sensors have high reliability and can work stably in harsh environments. Intelligence: Some modern sensors have intelligent functions and can realize functions such as automatic calibration and automatic compensation. Sensors play an important role in various applications, such as medical, environmental monitoring, industrial automation, etc.

[0003] When manufacturing sensors, different devices usually need to be assembled and used in combination. The existing sensor assembly structure is complex in structure, high in cost, and low in assembly efficiency when performing simple pressure extrusion assembly, which affects the application scope of low-cost sensor extrusion assembly.

[0004] Based on this, an automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing in view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, so as to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing, comprising an assembly frame, a first feeding belt is installed on one side of the bottom surface of the assembly frame, a second feeding belt is installed on the other side of the bottom surface of the assembly frame, a first feeding mechanism is installed on the assembly frame above the first feeding belt, the first feeding mechanism is used in conjunction with the first feeding belt, a second feeding mechanism is installed on the assembly frame above the second feeding belt, the second feeding mechanism is used in conjunction with the second feeding belt;

[0007] An intermediate frame is also fixed in the middle of the assembly frame, and an assembly mechanism is fixed on the intermediate frame. The assembly mechanism includes an assembly cavity, a lifting cylinder, a lifting plate, a guide plate, an assembly cylinder, an assembly work plate and a bottom movable plate. The assembly cavity is a hollow cavity with a trapezoidal cross-section that is penetrated at both ends. Two lifting cylinders are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the bottom surface of the assembly cavity. The bottom ends of the telescopic shafts of the lifting cylinders are facing, and a lifting plate is fixed to the bottom ends of the telescopic shafts of the lifting cylinders. Two guide plates are symmetrically fixed vertically on the lifting plates. Two assembly cylinders are also symmetrically fixed on the lifting plates in the area between the two guide plates. The telescopic shafts of the assembly cylinders are arranged relatively, and an assembly work plate is fixed on the telescopic shafts of the assembly cylinders;

[0008] A through hole is arranged in the middle of the lifting plate, and two bottom movable plates for closing or opening the through hole are movably connected in the lifting plate. A finished product feeding belt is installed below the assembly mechanism in the assembly frame.

[0009] As a further illustration of the present invention, the first feeding belt, the second feeding belt and the finished product feeding belt are all self-driving rubber conveyor belts with anti-slip grooves on the surface.

[0010] As a further explanation of the present invention, the first feeding mechanism includes a top frame, a screw, a screw hole plate, a limit plate, a limit groove, a rotating disk, a feeding cylinder and an electric suction cup. The top frame is fixed to the top surface of the assembly frame, and a screw is rotatably connected to the top frame. The screw is driven by a servo motor installed on the assembly frame. The outer side of the screw is threadedly connected to the screw hole plate, and limit plates are fixed on both sides of the screw hole plate. Two limit grooves are provided on the top frame, and the limit plates are slidably connected in the limit grooves. A rotating disk is fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the screw hole plate, and the rotating part of the rotating disk is driven to rotate by an axial motor. The connecting end of the feeding cylinder is fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the rotating part, and an electric suction cup is fixed at the bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the feeding cylinder, and the adsorption operation of the sensor component to be assembled is completed by the electric suction cup.

[0011] As a further illustration of the present invention, the second feeding mechanism has the same structure as the first feeding mechanism.

[0012] As a further illustration of the present invention, five electric suction cup heads are fixed at equal intervals on the bottom surface of the electric suction cup, and each of the electric suction cup heads is independently controlled to operate.

[0013] As a further illustration of the present invention, the length of the top frame is equal to the sum of the width of the first feeder belt and the width of the finished product feeder belt.

[0014] As a further explanation of the present invention, the area of ​​the bottom movable plate is two-thirds of the area of ​​the through hole, a telescopic cylinder is installed in the lifting plate, the connecting end of the bottom movable plate is installed on the telescopic shaft of the telescopic cylinder, and the telescopic cylinder drives the bottom movable plate to perform telescopic adjustment operations in the lifting plate.

[0015] As a further illustration of the present invention, a protective rubber pad is provided on the bottom movable plate.

[0016] As a further explanation of the present invention, a pressure sensor is fixed on the opposite side of the assembly operation plate, and the pressure between the assembly operation plate and the sensor component to be assembled during the assembly operation is monitored by the pressure sensor.

[0017] As a further explanation of the present invention, the distance between the two guide plates is greater than the width of the sensor device to be assembled, and the opposite sides of the guide plates are smooth surfaces.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0019] 1. A first feeding belt is installed on one side of the bottom surface of the assembly frame in the present invention, and a second feeding belt is installed on the other side of the bottom surface of the assembly frame. A first feeding mechanism is installed on the assembly frame above the first feeding belt, and a second feeding mechanism is installed on the assembly frame above the second feeding belt. Two types of sensor components to be assembled are placed on the first feeding belt and the second feeding belt respectively, and the sensor components to be assembled are respectively delivered to the bottom of the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism by using the first feeding belt and the second feeding belt. The sensor components to be assembled are adsorbed by the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism and delivered to the assembly mechanism for assembly.

[0020] 2. The first feeding mechanism in the present invention comprises a top frame, a lead screw, a screw hole plate, a limit plate, a limit groove, a rotating disk, a feeding cylinder and an electric suction cup. The top frame is fixed on the top surface of the assembly frame, and a lead screw is rotatably connected in the top frame. The lead screw is driven by a servo motor installed on the assembly frame. The screw hole plate is threadedly connected to the outer side of the lead screw. The limit plates are fixed on both sides of the screw hole plate. Two limit grooves are arranged on the top frame, and the limit plates are slidably connected in the limit grooves. A rotating disk is fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the screw hole plate. The rotating part of the rotating disk is driven to rotate by an axial motor, so as to facilitate the control of the adjustment of the assembly direction. The connecting end of the feeding cylinder is fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the rotating part, and an electric suction cup is fixed at the bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the feeding cylinder. The adsorption operation of the sensor part to be assembled is completed by the electric suction cup. Five electric suction cup heads are fixed at equal intervals on the bottom surface of the electric suction cup, and each electric suction cup head is independently controlled to operate, so that when the adsorption operation of the sensor parts to be assembled of different sizes is performed, the electric suction cup heads at different positions are controlled to perform precise adsorption, thereby improving the accuracy of the assembly process.

[0021] 3. An intermediate frame is also fixed in the middle of the assembly frame in the present invention, and an assembly mechanism is fixed on the intermediate frame. The assembly mechanism includes an assembly cavity, a lifting cylinder, a lifting plate, a guide plate, an assembly cylinder, an assembly work plate and a bottom movable plate. The assembly cavity is a hollow cavity with a trapezoidal cross-section that is penetrated at both ends. Two lifting cylinders are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the bottom surface of the assembly cavity, and the bottom ends of the telescopic shafts of the lifting cylinders are facing, and a lifting plate is fixed on the bottom ends of the telescopic shafts of the lifting cylinders. Two guide plates are symmetrically fixed vertically on the lifting plate, and two assembly cylinders are symmetrically fixed on the lifting plate in the area between the two guide plates. The telescopic shafts of the assembly cylinders are relatively arranged, and an assembly work plate is fixed on the telescopic shafts of the assembly cylinders; a pressure sensor is fixed on the opposite side of the assembly work plate, and the pressure between the assembly work plate and the sensor component to be assembled during the assembly operation is monitored by the pressure sensor, so as to accurately control the extrusion assembly operation process and avoid damage to the finished sensor product.

[0022] 4. The lifting plate in the present invention is provided with a through hole in the middle, and two bottom movable plates for closing or opening the through hole are movably connected in the lifting plate. The area of ​​the bottom movable plate is two-thirds of the area of ​​the through hole. A telescopic cylinder is installed in the lifting plate, and the connecting end of the bottom movable plate is installed on the telescopic shaft of the telescopic cylinder. The bottom movable plate is driven by the telescopic cylinder to perform telescopic adjustment in the lifting plate. A protective rubber pad is provided on the bottom movable plate. After the sensor to be assembled is adsorbed by the first feeding mechanism and the second feeding mechanism and sent to the assembly mechanism, it is assembled in the protective rubber pad on the bottom movable plate. The spacing between the two guide plates is greater than the width of the sensor to be assembled, and the opposite sides of the guide plates are smooth surfaces, which is convenient for guiding the sensor to be assembled during the assembly process. A finished product feeding belt is installed below the assembly mechanism in the assembly frame. After the assembly is completed, the telescopic cylinder is used to drive the bottom movable plate to telescope in the lifting plate, so that the through hole is opened, and the assembled sensor product naturally falls onto the finished product feeding belt. The finished product feeding belt is used to transport the finished product to the collection point, and the sensor automatic assembly operation can be completed, which is convenient and practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is the front view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly mechanism of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a bottom view of the partial structure of the first feeding mechanism of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a bottom view of the electric suction cup structure of the present invention.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] Assembly frame 1, intermediate frame 11, first feeding belt 2, second feeding belt 3, first feeding mechanism 4, top frame 41, lead screw 42, screw hole plate 43, limit plate 44, limit groove 45, rotating disk 46, feeding cylinder 47, electric suction cup 48, electric suction cup head 49, second feeding mechanism 5, assembly mechanism 6, assembly cavity 61, lifting cylinder 62, lifting plate 63, guide plate 64, assembly cylinder 65, assembly operation plate 66, pressure sensor 67, bottom movable plate 68, finished product feeding belt 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. 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.

[0030] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: an automated assembly device for sensor manufacturing, comprising an assembly rack 1, a first feeding belt 2 is installed on one side of the bottom surface of the assembly rack 1, a second feeding belt 3 is installed on the other side of the bottom surface of the assembly rack 1, a first feeding mechanism 4 is installed on the assembly rack 1 above the first feeding belt 2, the first feeding mechanism 4 is used in conjunction with the first feeding belt 2, a second feeding mechanism 5 is installed on the assembly rack 1 above the second feeding belt 3, the second feeding mechanism 5 is used in conjunction with the second feeding belt 3;

[0031] Specifically, two types of sensor parts to be assembled are placed on the first feeding belt 2 and the second feeding belt 3 respectively, and the sensor parts to be assembled are respectively delivered to the bottom of the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 by using the first feeding belt 2 and the second feeding belt 3, and the sensor parts to be assembled are adsorbed by the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 and delivered to the assembly mechanism 6 for assembly.

[0032] For ease of use, the first feeding belt 2, the second feeding belt 3 and the finished product feeding belt 7 are all self-driving rubber conveyor belts with anti-slip patterns on the surface.

[0033] The first feeding mechanism 4 includes a top frame 41, a lead screw 42, a screw hole plate 43, a limit plate 44, a limit groove 45, a rotating disk 46, a feeding cylinder 47 and an electric suction cup 48. The top frame 41 is fixed to the top surface of the assembly frame 1. The lead screw 42 is rotatably connected in the top frame 41, and the lead screw 42 is driven by a servo motor installed on the assembly frame 1. The outer side of the lead screw 42 is threadedly connected to the screw hole plate 43, and the limit plates 44 are fixed on both sides of the screw hole plate 43. Two limit grooves 45 are provided on the top frame 41, and the limit plates 44 are slidably connected in the limit grooves 45. A rotating disk 46 is fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the screw hole plate 43, and the rotating part of the rotating disk 46 is driven to rotate by an axial motor. The connecting end of the feeding cylinder 47 is fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the rotating part, and the bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the feeding cylinder 47 is fixed with an electric suction cup 48, and the adsorption operation of the sensor to be assembled is completed by the electric suction cup 48.

[0034] Five electric suction cup heads 49 are fixed at equal intervals on the bottom surface of the electric suction cup 48, and each electric suction cup head 49 is independently controlled to operate, so that when performing the adsorption operation of sensor parts of different sizes to be assembled, accurate adsorption can be performed by controlling the electric suction cup heads 49 at different positions, thereby improving the accuracy of the assembly process.

[0035] The second feeding mechanism 5 has the same structure as the first feeding mechanism 4, which is convenient for reducing the manufacturing cost of the equipment and is convenient and practical.

[0036] The length of the top frame 41 is equal to the sum of the width of the first feeding belt 2 and the width of the finished product feeding belt 7, which is convenient for controlling the moving assembly distance of the sensor components to be assembled and avoiding damage to the sensor components to be assembled.

[0037] An intermediate frame 11 is also fixed in the middle of the assembly frame 1, and an assembly mechanism 6 is fixed on the intermediate frame 11. The assembly mechanism 6 includes an assembly chamber 61, a lifting cylinder 62, a lifting plate 63, a guide plate 64, an assembly cylinder 65, an assembly operation plate 66 and a bottom movable plate 68. The assembly chamber 61 is a hollow chamber with a trapezoidal cross section that is penetrated at both ends. Two lifting cylinders 62 are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the bottom surface of the assembly chamber 61. The bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the lifting cylinder 62 faces the lifting plate 63, and the lifting plate 63 is fixed at the bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the lifting cylinder 62. Two guide plates 64 are symmetrically fixed vertically on the lifting plate 63, and two assembly cylinders 65 are symmetrically fixed on the lifting plate 63 in the area between the two guide plates 64. The telescopic axes of the assembly cylinders 65 are relatively arranged, and an assembly work plate 66 is fixed on the telescopic axis of the assembly cylinders 65; a pressure sensor 67 is fixed on the opposite side of the assembly work plate 66, and the pressure between the assembly work plate 66 and the sensor component to be assembled during the assembly operation is monitored by the pressure sensor 67, so as to accurately control the extrusion assembly operation process and avoid damage to the finished sensor.

[0038] A through hole is provided in the middle of the lifting plate 63, and two bottom movable plates 68 for closing or opening the through hole are movably connected in the lifting plate 63. The area of ​​the bottom movable plates 68 is two-thirds of the area of ​​the through hole. A telescopic cylinder is installed in the lifting plate 63, and the connecting end of the bottom movable plate 68 is installed on the telescopic shaft of the telescopic cylinder. The bottom movable plate 68 is driven by the telescopic cylinder to perform telescopic adjustment operations in the lifting plate 63.

[0039] The bottom movable plate 68 is provided with a protective rubber pad. After the sensor to be assembled is adsorbed by the first feeding mechanism 4 and the second feeding mechanism 5 and sent to the assembly mechanism 6, it is assembled in the protective rubber pad on the bottom movable plate 68. The spacing between the two guide plates 64 is greater than the width of the sensor to be assembled, and the opposite side of the guide plate 64 is a smooth surface, which is convenient for guiding the sensor to be assembled during the assembly process. The assembly frame 1 is provided with a finished product feeding belt 7 below the assembly mechanism 6. After the assembly is completed, the lifting cylinder 62 is used to control the lifting plate 63 to descend to a distance of 3-5mm between the lifting plate 63 and the finished product feeding belt 7. The telescopic cylinder is used to drive the bottom movable plate 68 to telescope in the lifting plate 63, so that the through hole is opened. At the same time, the assembled sensor product naturally falls onto the finished product feeding belt 7. The finished product feeding belt 7 is used to transport the finished product to the collection point, and the sensor automatic assembly operation can be completed, which is convenient and practical.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing, characterized in that: The invention comprises an assembly frame (1), wherein a first feeding belt (2) is installed on one side of the bottom surface of the assembly frame (1), a second feeding belt (3) is installed on the other side of the bottom surface of the assembly frame (1), a first feeding mechanism (4) is installed on the assembly frame (1) above the first feeding belt (2), and the first feeding mechanism (4) is used in conjunction with the first feeding belt (2), and a second feeding mechanism (5) is installed on the assembly frame (1) above the second feeding belt (3), and the second feeding mechanism (5) is used in conjunction with the second feeding belt (3); An intermediate frame (11) is fixed in the middle of the assembly frame (1), and an assembly mechanism (6) is fixed on the intermediate frame (11). The assembly mechanism (6) comprises an assembly chamber (61), a lifting cylinder (62), a lifting plate (63), a guide plate (64), an assembly cylinder (65), an assembly operation plate (66) and a bottom movable plate (68). The assembly chamber (61) is a hollow chamber with a trapezoidal cross section and two through-holes. Two lifting cylinders (62) are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the bottom surface of the assembly chamber (61). ), the bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the lifting cylinder (62) is facing, and a lifting plate (63) is fixed at the bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the lifting cylinder (62), two guide plates (64) are symmetrically fixed vertically on the lifting plate (63), and two assembly cylinders (65) are symmetrically fixed on the lifting plate (63) in the area between the two guide plates (64), the telescopic shafts of the assembly cylinders (65) are arranged opposite to each other, and an assembly operation plate (66) is fixed on the telescopic shaft of the assembly cylinder (65); A through hole is arranged in the middle of the lifting plate (63), and two bottom movable plates (68) for closing or opening the through hole are movably connected in the lifting plate (63). A finished product feeding belt (7) is installed below the assembly mechanism (6) in the assembly frame (1).

2. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first feeding belt (2), the second feeding belt (3) and the finished product feeding belt (7) are all self-driven rubber conveyor belts with anti-slip grooves on the surface.

3. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first feeding mechanism (4) comprises a top frame (41), a lead screw (42), a screw hole plate (43), a limit plate (44), a limit groove (45), a rotating disk (46), a feeding cylinder (47) and an electric suction cup (48); the top frame (41) is fixed to the top surface of the assembly frame (1); a lead screw (42) is rotatably connected inside the top frame (41); the lead screw (42) is driven by a servo motor installed on the assembly frame (1); the outer side of the lead screw (42) is threadedly connected to the screw hole plate (43); the screw hole plate (43) is Limiting plates (44) are fixed on both sides, and two limiting grooves (45) are arranged on the top frame (41). The limiting plates (44) are slidably connected in the limiting grooves (45). A rotating disk (46) is fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the screw hole plate (43). The rotating part of the rotating disk (46) is driven to rotate by an axial motor. The connecting end of the feeding cylinder (47) is fixed in the middle of the bottom surface of the rotating part. An electric suction cup (48) is fixed at the bottom end of the telescopic shaft of the feeding cylinder (47). The adsorption operation of the sensor component to be assembled is completed by the electric suction cup (48).

4. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second feeding mechanism (5) has the same structure as the first feeding mechanism (4).

5. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 3, characterized in that: Five electric suction cup heads (49) are fixed at equal intervals on the bottom surface of the electric suction cup (48), and each electric suction cup head (49) is independently controlled to operate.

6. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The length of the top frame (41) is equal to the sum of the width of the first feeding belt (2) and the width of the finished product feeding belt (7).

7. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The area of ​​the bottom movable plate (68) is two-thirds of the area of ​​the through hole. A telescopic cylinder is installed in the lifting plate (63). The connecting end of the bottom movable plate (68) is installed on the telescopic shaft of the telescopic cylinder. The telescopic cylinder drives the bottom movable plate (68) to perform telescopic adjustment operations in the lifting plate (63).

8. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective rubber pad is provided on the bottom movable plate (68).

9. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pressure sensor is fixed on the opposite side of the assembly operation plate (66), and the pressure between the assembly operation plate (66) and the sensor component to be assembled during the assembly operation is monitored by the pressure sensor.

10. The automated assembly equipment for sensor manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the two guide plates (64) is greater than the width of the sensor component to be assembled, and the opposite sides of the guide plates (64) are smooth surfaces.

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