A mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine

Abstract

This invention provides a mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine, belonging to the field of mobile phone assembly technology. It includes two sets of pickup mechanisms, an adsorption mechanism, a transfer clamping and side-standing mechanism, and a control unit. The first pickup mechanism picks up and transfers intermediate connecting parts. The adsorption mechanism receives the intermediate connecting parts transferred by the first pickup mechanism and arranges them vertically. The transfer clamping and side-standing mechanism loads and transports the mobile phone casing, clamping it until the button slots are horizontally positioned. The second pickup mechanism picks up the vertically arranged intermediate connecting parts and vertically inserts them into the button slots of the mobile phone casing. The control unit controls the pickup mechanism, adsorption mechanism, and transfer clamping and side-standing mechanism to operate according to a preset process. This invention, through the cooperation of the two sets of pickup mechanisms, adsorption mechanism, transfer clamping and side-standing mechanism, and control unit, can automate the assembly of mobile phone casing side button components with high assembly efficiency and accuracy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mobile phone assembly technology, and in particular to a mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine. Background Technology

[0002] Side buttons on a mobile phone typically refer to physical buttons located in button slots on the phone's frame. These buttons can be used to perform various functions, such as adjusting volume, taking photos, and launching specific applications. Side buttons on a mobile phone usually consist of internal buttons, a connecting piece in the middle, and external buttons. The precision of the assembly of the connecting piece during side button assembly plays a crucial role in ensuring a smooth connection between the internal and external buttons.

[0003] In current mobile phone side button assembly, to ensure high assembly precision, the intermediate connector is typically inserted vertically into the button slot in the phone's frame manually. However, due to the small overall size of the intermediate connector, manual assembly is difficult, resulting in low assembly efficiency. Furthermore, the assembly precision deviation is significant due to the assembly personnel's skill level and decreased sustained focus, thus affecting the overall assembly quality of the phone. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine, which aims to realize the automated assembly of mobile phone mid-frame side button components, so as to improve assembly efficiency and assembly accuracy.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] This invention provides a mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine, comprising two sets of picking mechanisms, an adsorption mechanism, a transfer clamping and side-standing mechanism, and a control unit. The first picking mechanism is used to pick up and transfer intermediate connecting parts. The adsorption mechanism is used to receive the intermediate connecting parts transferred by the first picking mechanism and arrange the intermediate connecting parts vertically. The transfer clamping and side-standing mechanism is used to load, transport, and transfer the mobile phone casing, clamp and side-stand the mobile phone casing until the button slot of the mobile phone casing is arranged horizontally. The second picking mechanism is used to pick up the vertically arranged intermediate connecting parts and vertically insert them into the button slot of the mobile phone casing. The control unit is used to control the picking mechanism, the adsorption mechanism, and the transfer clamping and side-standing mechanism to operate according to a preset process.

[0007] In addition, the mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] Furthermore, the picking mechanism includes a robotic arm, a drive mechanism, a first vacuum generator, and a first image acquisition unit. The robotic arm is equipped with a vacuum nozzle, the size of which matches the size of the intermediate connecting piece. The control unit is electrically connected to the drive mechanism to control the robotic arm to perform translational movements along the X, Y, and Z axes, as well as horizontal rotation in the XY plane. The first vacuum generator is connected to the vacuum nozzle, and the control unit is electrically connected to the first vacuum generator to control its opening and closing. The first image acquisition unit is electrically connected to the control unit. The control unit acquires first image data acquired by the first image acquisition unit and controls the corresponding drive mechanism, the first vacuum generator, and the transplanting clamping and standing mechanism to perform corresponding actions based on the first image data.

[0009] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a first linear module, a second linear module, a lifting mechanism, and a rotating mechanism. The sliding table of the first linear module moves in the X-axis direction, the sliding table of the second linear module moves in the Y-axis direction, and the second linear module is mounted on the sliding table of the first linear module. The lifting mechanism moves in the Z-axis direction and is mounted on the sliding table of the second linear module. The rotating mechanism rotates horizontally in the XY plane and is connected to the lifting mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a base, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, a first synchronous belt, and a first driver. The base is fixedly mounted on the slide of the second linear module. The drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the base, and the driven wheel is rotatably mounted on the base. The first synchronous belt is wrapped around the drive wheel and the driven wheel and arranged along the Z-axis. The first driver is drive-connected to the drive wheel to drive the drive wheel to rotate. The control unit is electrically connected to the first driver to control the first driver to drive the drive wheel to rotate. The robotic arm is movably mounted on the base and connected to one side of the first synchronous belt.

[0011] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism includes a second driver and a second synchronous belt. The second driver is fixed on the base and is connected to the robotic arm via the second synchronous belt. The control unit is electrically connected to the second driver to control the second driver to drive the second synchronous belt to rotate.

[0012] Furthermore, the adsorption mechanism includes a support block and a second vacuum generator. The support block is provided with a negative pressure groove. The second vacuum generator is connected to the negative pressure groove. The control unit is electrically connected to the second vacuum generator to control the second vacuum generator to open and close.

[0013] Furthermore, the adsorption mechanism also includes a third driver and an origin proximity switch. The third driver is driven to the support block to drive the support block to rotate. The control unit is electrically connected to the third driver to control the third driver to drive the support block to rotate. The origin proximity switch is located on one side of the rotation path of the support block. When the third driver drives the support block to rotate to the working position, the intermediate connecting piece of the negative pressure groove adsorption is vertically arranged and triggers the origin proximity switch to generate a trigger signal.

[0014] Furthermore, the transplanting clamping and side-standing mechanism includes a first platform, a second platform, a conveying mechanism, a flipping mechanism, and a second image acquisition unit. The first platform has a hollowed-out center and is used to place the phone case to be installed with the intermediate connector. The second platform has a hollowed-out center and is located on one side of the first platform. The control unit is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism to control the conveying mechanism to transfer the phone case on the first platform to the second platform. The control unit is electrically connected to the flipping mechanism to control the flipping mechanism to clamp and lift the phone case on the second platform and arrange the button slot horizontally. The second image acquisition unit is located on the second picking mechanism to follow the robotic arm in translational motion along the X and Y axes. The control unit is electrically connected to the second image acquisition unit. The control unit acquires the second image data acquired by the second image acquisition unit and controls the corresponding drive mechanism and the first vacuum generator to perform corresponding actions based on the second image data.

[0015] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism includes a slide rail module, a first lifting motor, a first conveying mechanism, a second lifting motor, and a second conveying mechanism. The slide rail module extends from the first platform to the second platform. The slide rail module has two sets of sliders located below the middle of the first platform and the second platform. The first lifting motor is located on the first set of sliders. The first conveying mechanism is located on one side of the slide rail module and connected to the first set of sliders. The second lifting motor is located on the second set of sliders. The second conveying mechanism is located on the side of the slide rail module opposite to the first conveying mechanism and connected to the second set of sliders.

[0016] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism includes a rotating arm, a vacuum suction cup, a third vacuum generator, opposing grippers, and a fourth driver. The rotating arm is positioned above the second stage, the vacuum suction cup is positioned on the side of the rotating arm near the second stage, the third vacuum generator is connected to the vacuum suction cup, and the control unit is electrically connected to the third vacuum generator to control its opening and closing. The grippers are positioned on the rotating arm, and their position corresponds to the central hollow area of ​​the second stage. The fourth driver is drively connected to the rotating arm to drive its rotation, and the control unit is electrically connected to the fourth driver to control its rotation.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention include at least the following: the first picking mechanism picks up the dispersed intermediate connecting parts and transfers them to the adsorption mechanism, so that the intermediate connecting parts in various postures are arranged vertically. At the same time, the transfer clamping side-standing mechanism arranges the button slot of the mobile phone case horizontally. Then, the second picking mechanism picks up the vertically arranged intermediate connecting parts and vertically inserts the intermediate connecting parts into the horizontally arranged button slot of the mobile phone case. In this way, through the cooperation between the two sets of picking mechanisms, adsorption mechanism, transfer clamping side-standing mechanism and control unit, the side button parts of the mobile phone frame can be automatically assembled with high assembly efficiency and assembly accuracy. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of a mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of a mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drive mechanism in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first picking mechanism in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a section at point C;

[0025] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the transplanting clamping side-standing mechanism from a first-view perspective in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of a section at point D;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the transplanting clamping side-standing mechanism from a second perspective in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0029] Feeding mechanism 100, hopper 110, vibratory feeder 120;

[0030] Pick-up mechanism 200, robotic arm 210, vacuum nozzle 211, drive mechanism 220, first linear module 221, second linear module 222, lifting mechanism 223, base 2231, drive wheel 2232, driven wheel 2233, first synchronous belt 2234, first driver 2235, position detector 2236, rotation mechanism 224, second driver 2241, second synchronous belt 2242, first image acquisition unit 230;

[0031] Adsorption mechanism 300, support block 310, negative pressure groove 311, insertion area 312, third actuator 320, origin proximity switch 330

[0032] Transplanting clamping side-standing mechanism 400, first platform 410, second platform 420, conveying mechanism 430, slide rail module 431, slider 4311, first lifting motor 432, first handling mechanism 433, second lifting motor 434, second handling mechanism 435, flipping mechanism 440, rotating arm 441, vacuum suction cup 442, gripper 443, fourth driver 444, second image acquisition unit 450;

[0033] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings. However, the invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10 The present invention provides a mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine, which includes two sets of picking mechanisms 200 (200a, 200b), adsorption mechanism 300, transfer clamping side-standing mechanism 400, and control unit (not shown in the drawings).

[0038] Specifically, when the first picking mechanism 200a is working, it picks up the intermediate connecting part and then transfers it to the next workstation. To improve picking efficiency, a feeding mechanism 100 can be set up, which continuously conveys the intermediate connecting part when it is working.

[0039] When the adsorption mechanism 300 is working, it receives the intermediate connecting piece transmitted by the first pickup mechanism 200a and vertically arranges the intermediate connecting pieces on the first pickup mechanism 200a in various postures. For example, when the intermediate connecting piece is cylindrical, the adsorption mechanism 300 transforms the cylindrical intermediate connecting piece into a vertically arranged state.

[0040] When the transplanting clamping and side-standing mechanism 400 is working, it feeds, transports, and transfers the phone case, and clamps the phone case to stand it up on its side. When the phone case is in the side-standing position, the button slot of the phone case is arranged horizontally. When the second picking mechanism 200b is working, it picks up the vertically arranged intermediate connecting piece and vertically inserts the intermediate connecting piece into the horizontally arranged button slot of the phone case.

[0041] The control unit is used to control the pickup mechanism 200 (200a, 200b), the adsorption mechanism 300, and the transplant clamping and standing mechanism 400 to operate according to a preset process. It should be noted that the control unit can be an integrated control device, such as a PLC control module, or a distributed control device, such as having separate sub-control devices on the pickup mechanism 200, the adsorption mechanism 300, and the transplant clamping and standing mechanism 400, and these sub-control devices can communicate with each other.

[0042] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown in Figure 3, the feeding mechanism 100 includes a hopper 110 and a vibratory feeder 120. The hopper 110 is connected to the vibratory feeder 120, so that the intermediate connecting parts in the hopper 110 can be discharged into the vibratory feeder 120. Then, the vibratory feeder 120 will shake apart the piled-up intermediate connecting parts, which will facilitate subsequent image recognition and positioning and the picking operation of the robotic arm 210.

[0043] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 7 As shown, the pickup mechanism 200 includes a robotic arm 210 (210a, 210b), a drive mechanism 220, a first vacuum generator (not shown in the figures), and a first image acquisition unit 230 (230a, 230b). The robotic arm 210 is equipped with vacuum nozzles 211 (211a, 211b). One or more vacuum nozzles 211 can be provided. For example, to improve assembly efficiency, multiple rows of parallel vacuum nozzles 211 can be provided. To ensure that the adsorption mechanism 300 can stably adsorb the vacuum nozzles 211, the size of the vacuum nozzles 211 matches the size of the intermediate connecting member.

[0044] During assembly, the control unit is electrically connected to the drive mechanism 220 to control the robotic arm 210 to translate along the X, Y, and Z axes, and to rotate horizontally in the XY plane. This allows the robotic arm 210 to pick up intermediate connectors in any orientation. A first vacuum generator is connected to a vacuum nozzle 211, and the control unit is electrically connected to the first vacuum generator. When picking up an intermediate connector, the control unit activates the first vacuum generator, placing the vacuum nozzle 211 under negative pressure. This allows the vacuum nozzle 211a to adsorb the intermediate connectors transported by the feeding mechanism 100 through the negative pressure. When the adsorption mechanism 300 receives the intermediate connector, the control unit deactivates the first vacuum generator, releasing the vacuum nozzle 211a from the negative pressure state, allowing the intermediate connector to be smoothly transferred to the adsorption mechanism 300.

[0045] The first image acquisition unit 230 is electrically connected to the control unit. When the robotic arm 210a picks up the intermediate connector transmitted by the feeding mechanism 100, the control unit acquires the image data acquired by the first image acquisition unit 230a, processes the image data through an image positioning and recognition algorithm to obtain the position of the intermediate connector to be picked up, and then controls the drive mechanism 220 to move the robotic arm 210a to the corresponding position for picking up. When transferring the intermediate connector to the adsorption mechanism 300, the control unit can acquire the image data acquired by the first image acquisition unit 230a and / or the first image acquisition unit 230b, process the image data through an image positioning and recognition algorithm to obtain the position of the intermediate connector to be placed on the adsorption mechanism 300, and then controls the drive mechanism 220 to move the robotic arm 210a to the corresponding position for placement. During the placement process, the control unit also controls the first vacuum generator to shut down, so that the vacuum nozzle 211a is released from the negative pressure state. When the intermediate connector is vertically inserted into the button slot of the horizontally arranged phone case, the control unit acquires image data acquired by the first image acquisition unit 230b, processes the image data through an image positioning and recognition algorithm to determine the required placement position of the phone case, and then controls the transfer clamping side-standing mechanism 400 to move the phone case to the corresponding position for precise clamping, ensuring that the button slot of the phone case is horizontally arranged. Optionally, the first image acquisition unit 230 can be an image acquisition device such as CCD, CMOS, or CID.

[0046] It should be noted that the aforementioned image data processing through image localization and recognition algorithms is an existing technology. For example, feature-based methods, region-based methods, and deep learning-based methods can be used.

[0047] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the drive mechanism 220 includes a first linear module 221, a second linear module 222, a lifting mechanism 223, and a rotating mechanism 224.

[0048] The slide 2211 of the first linear module 221 moves in the X-axis direction, the slide 2211 of the second linear module 222 moves in the Y-axis direction, the lifting mechanism 223 moves in the Z-axis direction, the lifting mechanism 223 is mounted on the slide 2221 of the second linear module 222, and the rotating mechanism 224 rotates horizontally in the XY plane. The rotating mechanism 224 is connected to the lifting mechanism 223.

[0049] Optionally, robotic arms 210a and 210b can share the first linear module 221, and both the first linear module 221 and the second linear module 222 can be linear motion mechanical devices such as ball screw linear modules, belt-driven linear modules, linear motor-driven linear modules, pneumatic linear modules, and electric cylinder linear modules.

[0050] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the lifting mechanism 223 includes a base 2231, a drive wheel 2232, a driven wheel 2233, a first synchronous belt 2234, and a first driver 2235. Specifically, the robotic arm 210 is movably mounted on the base 2231, which is fixed to the slide 2221 of the second linear module 222. The drive wheel 2232 is rotatably mounted on the base 2231, and the driven wheel 2233 is rotatably mounted on the base 2231. The first synchronous belt 2234 is wound around the drive wheel 2232 and the driven wheel 2233 to form a closed-loop rotational transmission path. The first synchronous belt 2234 is arranged along the Z-axis. The robotic arm 210 is connected to one side of the first synchronous belt 2234. At this time, the connection between the robotic arm 210 and one side of the first synchronous belt 2234 is both a rotational connection and an upper and lower limit connection. In this way, when the robotic arm 210 rotates, it will not be interfered with by the connected first synchronous belt 2234. For example, a sleeve can be set, and a bearing can be set inside the sleeve. The robotic arm 210 is sleeved on the bearing, and the sleeve is connected to one side of the first synchronous belt 2234. In this way, when the first synchronous belt 2234 rotates, it can drive the robotic arm 210 to move along the Z-axis direction. At the same time, when the robotic arm 210 rotates, the sleeve does not rotate.

[0051] The first driver 2235 is connected to the drive wheel 2232 via a transmission connection, and the control unit is electrically connected to the first driver 2235. When the first driver 2235 is in operation, the control unit controls the first driver 2235 to drive the drive wheel 2232 to rotate on the base 2231, which in turn drives the first synchronous belt 2234 to rotate. The rotation of the first synchronous belt 2234 drives the robotic arm 210 to move up and down. Optionally, the first driver 2235 can be a power device such as a rotary motor, a rotary hydraulic cylinder, or a rotary pneumatic cylinder.

[0052] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, to limit the vertical travel of the robotic arm 210, a position detector 2236 is provided on the base 2231. When in operation, the position detector 2236 monitors the position of the robotic arm 210 in real time. The position detector 2236 is electrically connected to the control unit. When the robotic arm 210 moves to its limit position, the position detector 2236 generates a trigger signal. Upon receiving the trigger signal, the control unit controls the drive mechanism 220 to perform corresponding actions, preventing the robotic arm 210 from exceeding its vertical limit position. Optionally, the position detector 2236 can be a contact sensor, photoelectric position detector, limit switch, potentiometric position sensor, capacitive position sensor, inductive position sensor, fiber optic position sensor, ultrasonic position sensor, or other device used for detecting object position.

[0053] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 6As shown, the rotating mechanism 224 includes a second driver 2241 and a second synchronous belt 2242. The second driver 2241 is fixed on the base 2231 and is connected to the robotic arm 210 via the second synchronous belt 2242. The control unit is electrically connected to the second driver 2241. When the robotic arm 210 needs to rotate in the XY plane, the control unit controls the second driver 2241 to drive the second synchronous belt 2242 to rotate, and the rotation of the second synchronous belt 2242 drives the robotic arm 210 to rotate. Optionally, the second driver 2241 can be a rotary motor, a rotary hydraulic cylinder, a rotary pneumatic cylinder, or other power device.

[0054] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, the adsorption mechanism 300 includes a support block 310 and a second vacuum generator (not shown in the figure). The support block 310 is provided with a negative pressure groove 311. The second vacuum generator is connected to the negative pressure groove 311, and the control unit is electrically connected to the second vacuum generator. When transferring the intermediate connector to the adsorption mechanism 300, the control unit can acquire image data collected by the first image acquisition unit 230a or 230b. Then, it processes the image data using an image positioning and recognition algorithm to determine the position of the intermediate connector to be placed on the adsorption mechanism 300. Next, it controls the drive mechanism 220 to move the robotic arm 210a to the corresponding position for placement. During placement, the control unit controls the first vacuum generator to shut off, releasing the vacuum nozzle 211 from its negative pressure state. Simultaneously, the control unit controls the second vacuum generator to turn on, creating a negative pressure state in the negative pressure groove 311. Under this negative pressure, intermediate connectors in various postures on the robotic arm 210a are sucked into the negative pressure groove 311. By adjusting the shape and size of the negative pressure groove 311, the intermediate connector can be placed vertically within it. When no assembly is being performed and the second pickup mechanism 200b is picking up the intermediate connector from the negative pressure groove 311, the control unit controls the second vacuum generator to shut off, releasing the negative pressure state from the negative pressure groove 311.

[0055] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 2 , Figure 4As shown, the adsorption mechanism 300 also includes a third actuator 320 and an origin proximity switch 330. The third actuator 320 is drive-connected to the support block 310, and the control unit is electrically connected to the third actuator 320. When the third actuator 320 is in the working state, the control unit controls the third actuator 320 to drive the support block 310 to rotate. The origin proximity switch 330 is located on one side of the rotation path of the support block 310. When the third actuator 320 drives the support block 310 to rotate to the working position, the robotic arm 210 transfers the intermediate connecting member into the negative pressure groove 311. It should be noted that the aforementioned working position refers to the position where the intermediate connecting member can be placed vertically after the negative pressure groove 311 adsorbs it. For example, when the intermediate connecting member is cylindrical, the plane of the negative pressure groove 311 is parallel to the XY plane. Simultaneously, when the support block 310 rotates close to the sensing surface of the origin proximity switch 330 to the action distance, the origin proximity switch 330 generates a trigger signal. The control unit can use this trigger signal to control the support block 310 to stop rotating. Furthermore, the position of the origin proximity switch 330 ensures that the support block 310 rotates to a fixed working position each time the system starts or resets, thereby improving the accuracy of image positioning and recognition, and enabling the robotic arm 210b to be precisely moved to the negative pressure groove 311. Optionally, the third drive 310 can be a rotary motor, rotary hydraulic cylinder, rotary pneumatic cylinder, or other power device.

[0056] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the negative pressure groove 311 extends through the edge of the support block 310, and a insertion area 312 is provided in the extending area. Correspondingly, a plug-in block (not shown in the figure) matching the insertion area 312 is provided on the vacuum nozzle 211b of the robotic arm 210b. The control unit can first obtain the position of the support block 310 and locate the edge, then control the drive mechanism 220 to insert the plug-in block from the edge into the insertion area 312. Afterwards, by controlling the second vacuum generator to turn off, the negative pressure groove 311 is released from its negative pressure state, while simultaneously controlling the first vacuum generator to turn on, the vacuum nozzle 211b is placed in a negative pressure state. Under the action of the negative pressure, the vertically positioned intermediate connector on the negative pressure groove 311 is sucked into the vacuum nozzle 211b and kept in a vertical position. In this embodiment, the accuracy of the robotic arm 210b in picking up the intermediate connector can be improved by using a combination of visual and mechanical positioning.

[0057] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figures 8 to 10As shown, the transplanting clamping side-standing mechanism 400 includes a first stage 410, a second stage 420, a conveying mechanism 430, a flipping mechanism 440, and a second image acquisition unit 450. The first stage 410 has a hollowed-out center. During use, the phone case is first placed on the first stage 410. To improve placement accuracy, a cavity adapted to the phone case can be provided on the first stage 410. The second stage 420 also has a hollowed-out center and is located on one side of the first stage 410. The control unit is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism 430. During use, the control unit controls the conveying mechanism 430 to transfer the phone case placed on the first stage 410 to the second stage 420. The control unit is electrically connected to the flipping mechanism 440. In use, the control unit controls the flipping mechanism 440 to first clamp the phone case on the second stage 420, then lift the phone case on the second stage 420, causing the phone case to detach from the cavity on the first stage 410. The phone case is then flipped so that the button slots on the side of the phone case are horizontally arranged. The second image acquisition unit 450 is mounted on the second pickup mechanism 200b to follow the robotic arm 210b in translational motion along the X and Y axes.

[0058] The control unit is electrically connected to the second image acquisition unit 450. When the robotic arm 210b vertically inserts the picked-up intermediate connector into the button slot of the horizontally arranged phone case, the control unit acquires image data from the second image acquisition unit 450. It then processes the image data using an image positioning and recognition algorithm to obtain the precise position of the button slot. Finally, it controls the drive mechanism 220 to move the robotic arm 210b to the corresponding position for placement. Optionally, the second image acquisition unit 450 can be an image acquisition device such as a CCD, CMOS, or CID sensor.

[0059] In this embodiment, when the robotic arm 210a picks up the intermediate connecting piece transmitted by the feeding mechanism 100, the control unit obtains the image data collected by the first image acquisition unit 230a, locates and identifies the precise position of the intermediate connecting piece to be picked up, and then picks it up by the robotic arm 210a. Afterwards, the control unit obtains the image data collected by the first image acquisition unit 230b, locates and identifies the precise position of the support block 310 where the intermediate connecting piece is to be placed, and then uses the robotic arm 210a to transfer the scattered intermediate connecting piece and place it vertically in the negative pressure groove 311 on the support block 310. Finally, the control unit obtains the image data collected by the first image acquisition unit 230a and / or the first image... The image data acquired by the acquisition unit 230b is used to locate and identify the precise position of the negative pressure groove 311. The intermediate connecting part is picked up by the robotic arm 210b. Finally, the control unit acquires the image data acquired by the second image acquisition unit 450. The control unit can acquire the image data acquired by the first image acquisition unit 230a or the first image acquisition unit 230b to locate and identify the precise position of the button groove of the phone case. The control drive mechanism 220 is used to move the robotic arm 210b to the corresponding position for placement. Since multiple image acquisition units are used for multiple image recognition and positioning, the large error caused by individual image recognition and positioning can be reduced, thereby improving the assembly accuracy.

[0060] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the conveying mechanism 430 includes a slide rail module 431, a first lifting motor 432, a first transport mechanism 433, a second lifting motor 434, and a second transport mechanism 435.

[0061] The slide rail module 431 extends from the first platform 410 to the second platform 420. The slide rail module 431 is provided with two sets of sliders 4311 (4311a, 4311b) located below the middle of the first platform 410 and the second platform 420. The first lifting motor 432 is located on the slider 4311a.

[0062] During operation, the first lifting motor 432 lifts the phone case on the first platform 410. The first transport mechanism 433 is located on one side of the slide rail module 431 and is connected to the slider 4311a. The slider 4311a is moved horizontally by the traction of the first transport mechanism 433, which in turn drives the first lifting motor 432 horizontally until it is precisely transferred to the second platform 420. During this process, the control unit uses image data acquired by the first image acquisition unit 230b to accurately locate the position. Finally, the first lifting motor 432 descends and places the phone case into the cavity on the second platform 420. It should be noted that the size of the first lifting motor 432 must match the size of the hollowed-out area in the middle of the first platform 410 and the second platform 420 to avoid interference between the first lifting motor 432 and the first platform 410 and the second platform 420. Optionally, the first transport mechanism 433 can be a cable chain device.

[0063] After the intermediate connecting piece is installed on the phone case, the flipping mechanism 440 repositions the phone case into the cavity on the second platform 420. Then, the second lifting motor 434 lifts the phone case from the second platform 420. The second transport mechanism 435 is located on the side opposite the slide rail module 431 and the first transport mechanism 433. The second transport mechanism 435 is connected to the slider 4311b. The slider 4311b is moved horizontally by the traction of the second transport mechanism 435, which in turn drives the second lifting motor 434 to move horizontally until the second lifting motor 434 is precisely delivered to the phone case collection station. It should be noted that the size of the second lifting motor 434 must match the size of the hollowed-out area in the middle of the first platform 410 and the second platform 420 to avoid interference between the second lifting motor 434 and the first platform 410 and the second platform 420. Optionally, the second transport mechanism 435 can be a cable chain device.

[0064] In some alternative embodiments, such as Figures 8 to 10As shown, the flipping mechanism 440 includes a rotating arm 441, a vacuum suction cup 442, a third vacuum generator (not shown in the figures), opposing grippers 443, and a fourth actuator 444. The rotating arm 441 is positioned above the second stage 420, and the vacuum suction cup 442 is located on the side of the rotating arm 441 near the second stage 420. The third vacuum generator is connected to the vacuum suction cup 442, and the control unit is electrically connected to the third vacuum generator. When a phone case needs to be gripped on the second stage 420, the control unit controls the third vacuum generator to activate, and the vacuum suction cup 442 tightly adheres to the phone case under negative pressure. The gripper 443 is located on the rotating arm 441, and its position corresponds to the central hollow area of ​​the second stage 420. To prevent interference between the positions of the second stage 420 and the gripper 443, the size of the gripper 443 must be adapted to the size of the hollow area of ​​the second stage 420. Furthermore, the gripper 443 can be configured as a telescopic gripper, using its extension and retraction to grip or release the phone case. The telescopic gripper can be a pneumatic telescopic gripper, an electric telescopic gripper, or other gripping devices. Alternatively, it can be configured as a rotary gripper, using its rotation to grip or release the phone case. The rotary gripper can also be a pneumatic rotary gripper, an electric rotary gripper, or other gripping devices. The fourth actuator 444 is drive-connected to the rotating arm 441, and the control unit is electrically connected to the fourth actuator 444. When the fourth actuator 444 is in operation, the control unit controls the fourth actuator 444 to drive the rotating arm 441 to rotate, thereby flipping the phone case fixed by the vacuum suction cup 442 and the gripper 443. Optionally, the fourth actuator 444 can be a rotary motor, a rotary hydraulic cylinder, a rotary pneumatic cylinder, or other power device.

[0065] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0066] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A machine for assembling side button components for mobile phone casings, characterized in that, The mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine includes: Two sets of picking mechanisms, including a first picking mechanism and a second picking mechanism, wherein the first picking mechanism is used to pick up and transfer the intermediate connecting part; An adsorption mechanism is used to receive the intermediate connecting piece transferred by the first picking mechanism and to arrange the intermediate connecting piece vertically. The transplanting clamping side-standing mechanism is used for loading, transporting, and transferring the phone case, clamping and standing the phone case on its side until the button slot of the phone case is arranged horizontally. The second picking mechanism is used to pick up the vertically arranged intermediate connecting piece and vertically insert it into the button slot of the phone case. The control unit is used to control the pickup mechanism, the adsorption mechanism and the transplant clamping and standing mechanism to operate according to a preset process. The pickup mechanism includes: A robotic arm, the robotic arm being equipped with a vacuum nozzle, the size of which matches the size of the intermediate connecting piece; The control unit is electrically connected to the drive mechanism to control the robotic arm to perform translational movements along the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis, as well as horizontal rotation in the XY plane; A first vacuum generator is connected to the vacuum nozzle, and the control unit is electrically connected to the first vacuum generator to control the first vacuum generator to start and stop. The first image acquisition unit is electrically connected to the control unit; The control unit acquires the first image data acquired by the first image acquisition unit, and controls the corresponding drive mechanism, the first vacuum generator, and the transplant clamping and standing mechanism to perform corresponding actions based on the first image data. The adsorption mechanism includes: The support block is equipped with a negative pressure groove; The second vacuum generator is connected to the negative pressure tank, and the control unit is electrically connected to the second vacuum generator to control the second vacuum generator to start and stop. The adsorption mechanism further includes: The third driver is connected to the support block in a transmission manner, and the control unit is electrically connected to the third driver to control the third driver to drive the support block to rotate; The origin proximity switch is located on one side of the rotation path of the support block; When the third driver drives the support block to rotate to the working position, the intermediate connecting piece adsorbed by the negative pressure groove is arranged vertically, and the origin proximity switch is triggered to generate a trigger signal. The transplant clamping and side-standing mechanism includes: The first platform has a hollowed-out center for placing phone cases with intermediate connectors to be installed. The second platform has a hollowed-out center and is located on one side of the first platform; A conveying mechanism, wherein the control unit is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism to control the conveying mechanism to transfer the mobile phone case on the first platform to the second platform; A flipping mechanism is provided, and the control unit is electrically connected to the flipping mechanism to control the flipping mechanism to clamp and lift the mobile phone case on the second platform and arrange the button slot horizontally. The second image acquisition unit is mounted on the second pickup mechanism to follow the robotic arm in translational motion along the X and Y axes. The control unit is electrically connected to the second image acquisition unit. The control unit acquires the second image data acquired by the second image acquisition unit, and controls the corresponding drive mechanism and the first vacuum generator to perform corresponding actions based on the second image data.

2. The mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes: The first linear module has a slide that moves in the X-axis direction. The second linear module moves in the Y-axis direction and is mounted on the slide of the first linear module. The lifting mechanism moves in the Z-axis direction and is mounted on the slide of the second linear module. The rotating mechanism rotates horizontally in the XY plane and is connected to the lifting mechanism.

3. The mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes: The base is fixedly mounted on the slide of the second linear module; The drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the base. Driven wheel, rotatably mounted on the base; The first synchronous belt is closedly connected to the driving wheel and the driven wheel, and is arranged along the Z-axis direction; A first driver is connected to the drive wheel via a transmission, and a control unit is electrically connected to the first driver to control the first driver to drive the drive wheel to rotate; The robotic arm is movably mounted on the base and connected to one side of the first synchronous belt.

4. The mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes a second driver and a second synchronous belt. The second driver is fixed on the base and is connected to the robotic arm via the second synchronous belt. The control unit is electrically connected to the second driver to control the second driver to drive the second synchronous belt to rotate.

5. The mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes: A slide rail module extends from the first platform to the second platform, and the slide rail module is provided with two sets of sliders located below the middle of the first platform and the second platform; The first lifting motor is mounted on the first set of sliders; The first conveying mechanism is located on one side of the slide rail module and is connected to the first group of sliders; The second lifting motor is located on the second set of sliders; The second transport mechanism is located on the side of the slide rail module opposite to the first transport mechanism and is connected to the second set of sliders.

6. The mobile phone casing side button component assembly machine according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism includes: A rotating arm is positioned above the second platform; A vacuum suction cup is located on the side of the rotating arm near the second stage; A third vacuum generator is connected to the vacuum suction cup, and the control unit is electrically connected to the third vacuum generator to control the third vacuum generator to start and stop. The grippers are positioned opposite each other on the rotating arm, and the position of the grippers corresponds to the central hollow area of ​​the second stage. A fourth drive is connected to the rotating arm to drive the rotating arm to rotate. The control unit is electrically connected to the fourth drive to control the fourth drive to drive the rotating arm to rotate.

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