Triangular support automatic mistake-proofing production line

By designing a tripod automated error-proof production line, using equipment such as riveting machines, double-station slide loading tables, six-axis robots, etc., the existing production line is inconvenient to position and the inability to quickly classify defective products, and the rapid and accurate production of the tripod is achieved, and product quality and production efficiency are improved.

CN119794756APending Publication Date: 2025-04-11ASIMCO NVH TECH CO LTD ANHUI
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Application Number
CN202411778338.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-05
Publication Date
2025-04-11

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Technical Problem

The existing tripod production line is inconvenient to position and cannot quickly classify defective products, resulting in the possible flow of defective products into subsequent processes, resulting in production errors.

Method used

An automatic error-proof production line of tripod frame is designed, including a rotary riveting machine, a double-station slide loading table, a six-axis robot, a torque detector, a laser coding machine, a conveyor belt and a pressing machine. Through the coordinated work of these equipment, the rapid positioning, angle adjustment, torque detection and rapid sorting of tripod frames are achieved.

Benefits of technology

The rapid and accurate production process of the tripod is realized, the errors in manual operation are reduced, the quality and production efficiency of the product are improved, and the defective products are prevented from flowing into subsequent processes.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of tripod production, in particular to an automatic mistake-proofing production line for tripods, which comprises a spin riveting machine and a double-station slideway feeding table which are sequentially arranged from front to back according to a process. When the automatic mistake-proofing production line for the tripod is used, the tripod processed by a spin riveting machine is placed on a circular plate on a sliding table, at the moment, the angle of the tripod is not the angle when detection is needed, after detection by a visual detection module, a friction wheel abuts against the surface of the circular plate, and a driving gear is driven by a motor to rotate, so that mistake proofing of the tripod is achieved. According to the device, the driven gear is driven to rotate, the circular plate is rubbed through the friction wheel, the triangular support above the circular plate is driven to rotate to adjust the angle, grabbing is conducted through the six-axis robot after angle adjustment is completed, and through cooperation of the two stations, feeding can be rapidly conducted, the angle can be rapidly adjusted, and subsequent detection operation of the torque detector is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tripod production, in particular to an automatic error-proofing production line for tripods. Background Art

[0002] During the production of automobile tripod brackets, they need to be riveted and pressed, then torque tested and output. However, the existing production line is inconvenient to position the tripods during production, and the products produced cannot be quickly graded as defective products. Defective products are easily introduced into subsequent processes, resulting in production errors. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an automated error-proofing production line for tripods, which solves the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: an automated error-proofing production line for a tripod, comprising a rotary riveting machine for press-fitting a tripod bushing, a double-station slide loading platform, a six-axis robot for picking up the tripod, a torque detector for detecting the torsion of the tripod, a laser coding machine for coding the tripod, a conveyor belt for sorting and conveying the tripod, and a press-fitting machine for press-fitting the tripod bolts, the double-station slide loading platform comprising a base, the top of the base is slidably connected to two slides driven by a lead screw, the top of the slide is rotatably connected to a circular plate, the top of the circular plate is fixedly connected to a positioning rod for positioning the center of the tripod, one side of the slide is fixedly connected to a driving cylinder, one end of the driving cylinder piston rod is fixedly connected to a moving block, and the surface of the moving block is rotatably connected to a motor driven by a motor The driving gear is driven, and the surface of the moving block on the left side of the driving gear is rotatably connected with a friction wheel abutting the surface of the circular plate. The friction wheel is coaxially fixedly connected with a driven gear meshing with the driving gear above. A visual inspection module is arranged above the torque detection machine. When in use, the tripod processed by the rotary riveting machine is placed on the circular plate on the slide. At this time, the angle of the tripod is not the angle required for detection. After detection by the visual inspection module, the driving cylinder is started to drive the moving block to move forward. At this time, the friction wheel abuts against the surface of the circular plate, and the driving gear is driven to rotate by the motor, which drives the driven gear to rotate, and the circular plate is rubbed by the friction wheel, which drives the tripod above the circular plate to rotate and adjust the angle. After the angle is adjusted, it is grabbed by a six-axis robot. The cooperation of the two workstations can quickly load materials and quickly adjust the angle, which is convenient for subsequent detection operations of the torque detection machine.

[0005] As a further solution of the present invention: a plurality of clamping claws for clamping the tripod are slidably connected to the clamping head of the six-axis robot, and the plurality of clamping claws are driven by cylinders.

[0006] As a further solution of the present invention: the inner cavity of the clamp is provided with a movable groove, the inner cavity of the movable groove is slidably connected with a clamping plate abutting against the tripod, the inner cavity of the movable groove is fixedly connected with a return spring, and one end of the return spring is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate.

[0007] As a further solution of the present invention: an elastic airbag is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the movable groove, and one end of the elastic airbag is fixedly connected to one side of the splint.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention: the inner cavity of the movable groove is fixedly connected with a telescopic rod, and one end of the telescopic rod is fixedly connected to one side of the clamp. When in use, the robot clamps the tripod through the four claws at the clamp head, and the elastic airbag is not supplied with air during clamping. At this time, the clamp is forced inward to squeeze the reset spring to contract, and then the elastic airbag is supplied with air to push the clamp to move to clamp the tripod. When the tripod can be clamped quickly, excessive clamping force can be prevented to cause scratches on the surface.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention: an NG product table is provided on the side of the conveyor belt, and normal products are conveyed by the linear conveying mechanism on the conveyor belt, and defective products are output by the transverse conveying mechanism.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] 1. In the present invention, when in use, the tripod processed by the rotary riveting machine is placed on the circular plate on the slide. At this time, the angle of the tripod is not the angle required for detection. After detection by the visual detection module, the driving cylinder is started to drive the moving block to move forward. At this time, the friction wheel abuts against the surface of the circular plate, and the active gear is driven by the motor to rotate, which drives the driven gear to rotate. The circular plate is rubbed by the friction wheel, which drives the tripod above the circular plate to rotate and adjust the angle. After the angle is adjusted, it is grabbed by a six-axis robot. The cooperation of the two workstations can quickly load the material and quickly adjust the angle, which is convenient for the subsequent detection operation of the torque detection machine.

[0012] 2. When the present invention is in use, the robot clamps the tripod through the four clamping claws at the clamping head. When clamping, the elastic airbag is not supplied with air first. At this time, the clamping plate is forced inward to squeeze the reset spring to contract, and then the elastic airbag supplies air to push the clamping plate to move to clamp the tripod. When the tripod can be clamped quickly, excessive clamping force can be prevented to cause scratches on the surface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a top view of the structure of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the six-axis robot, torque detector, laser coder and conveyor belt of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a top view of the structure of the double-station slideway loading platform of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the chuck of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0019] In the figure: 2, rotary riveting machine; 4, torque testing machine; 5, laser coding machine; 6, press machine; 7, conveyor belt; 8, six-axis robot; 9, double-station slide loading table; 81, chuck; 82, clamping claw; 83, movable groove; 84, return spring; 85, splint; 86, elastic airbag; 87, telescopic rod; 91, base; 92, slide; 93, driving cylinder; 94, moving block; 95, friction wheel; 96, driven gear; 97, driving gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined invention purpose, the specific implementation mode, structure, characteristics and effects of the present invention are described in detail below in combination with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0021] See also Figure 1-6The present invention provides a technical solution: an automatic error-proofing production line for a tripod, comprising a riveting machine 2 for press-fitting a tripod bushing, a double-station slide loading platform 9, a six-axis robot 8 for picking up the tripod, a torque detector 4 for detecting the torsion of the tripod, a laser coding machine 5 for coding the tripod, a conveyor belt 7 for sorting and conveying the tripod, and a press-fitting machine 6 for press-fitting the tripod bolts, the double-station slide loading platform 9 comprising a base 91, the top of the base 91 is slidably connected to two slides 92 driven by a lead screw, the top of the slide 92 is rotatably connected to a circular plate, the top of the circular plate is fixedly connected to a positioning rod for positioning the center of the tripod, one side of the slide 92 is fixedly connected to a driving cylinder 93, one end of the piston rod of the driving cylinder 93 is fixedly connected to a moving block 94, the surface of the moving block 94 is rotatably connected to a driving gear 97 driven by a motor, and the moving block 94 is rotatably connected to a driving gear 97 driven by a motor. The surface of the movable block 94 located on the left side of the driving gear 97 is rotatably connected with a friction wheel 95 abutting the surface of the circular plate. The friction wheel 95 is coaxially fixedly connected with a driven gear 96 meshing with the driving gear 97 above. A visual inspection module is arranged above the torque detection machine 4. When in use, the tripod processed by the rotary riveting machine 2 is placed on the circular plate on the slide 92. At this time, the angle of the tripod is not the angle required for detection. After detection by the visual inspection module, the driving cylinder 93 is started to drive the movable block 94 to move forward. At this time, the friction wheel 95 abuts against the surface of the circular plate, and the driving gear 97 is driven to rotate by the motor, and the driven gear 96 is driven to rotate. The circular plate is rubbed by the friction wheel 95, and the tripod above the circular plate is driven to rotate and adjust the angle. After the angle is adjusted, it is grabbed by the six-axis robot 8. The cooperation of the two workstations can quickly load materials and quickly adjust the angle, which is convenient for the subsequent detection operation of the torque detection machine 4.

[0022] A plurality of clamping claws 82 for clamping the tripod are slidably connected to the clamping head 81 of the six-axis robot 8 , and the plurality of clamping claws 82 are driven by cylinders.

[0023] The inner cavity of the clamping jaw 82 is provided with a movable groove 83 , and the inner cavity of the movable groove 83 is slidably connected with a clamping plate 85 abutting against the tripod. The inner cavity of the movable groove 83 is fixedly connected with a return spring 84 , and one end of the return spring 84 is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate 85 .

[0024] An elastic airbag 86 is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the movable groove 83 , and one end of the elastic airbag 86 is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate 85 .

[0025] The inner cavity of the movable groove 83 is fixedly connected with a telescopic rod 87, and one end of the telescopic rod 87 is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate 85. When in use, the robot clamps the tripod through the four claws 82 at the clamping head. When clamping, the elastic air bag 86 is not supplied with air first. At this time, the clamping plate 85 is forced inward to squeeze the reset spring 84 to contract, and then the elastic air bag 86 supplies air to push the clamping plate 85 to move to clamp the tripod. When the tripod can be clamped quickly, excessive clamping force can be prevented to cause scratches on the surface.

[0026] An NG product table is provided on the side of the conveyor belt 7. Normal products are conveyed by the linear conveying mechanism on the conveyor belt 7, and defective products are output by the transverse conveying mechanism.

[0027] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in the form of preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technical personnel in the field can make some changes or modify the technical contents disclosed above into equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic error-proofing production line for tripods, comprising a riveting machine (2) for press-fitting a tripod bushing, a double-station slide loading platform (9), a six-axis robot (8) for picking up the tripod, a torque detector (4) for detecting the torsion of the tripod, a laser coder (5) for coding the tripod, a conveyor belt (7) for sorting and conveying the tripod, and a press-fitting machine (6) for press-fitting tripod bolts, which are arranged in sequence from front to back according to the process, characterized in that: The double-station slide loading platform (9) comprises a base (91), the top of the base (91) is slidably connected to two slides (92) driven by a lead screw, the top of the slide (92) is rotatably connected to a circular plate, the top of the circular plate is fixedly connected to a positioning rod for positioning the center of the tripod, one side of the slide (92) is fixedly connected to a driving cylinder (93), one end of the piston rod of the driving cylinder (93) is fixedly connected to a moving block (94), the surface of the moving block (94) is rotatably connected to a driving gear (97) driven by a motor, the surface of the moving block (94) located on the left side of the driving gear (97) is rotatably connected to a friction wheel (95) abutting against the surface of the circular plate, the friction wheel (95) is coaxially fixedly connected to a driven gear (96) meshing with the driving gear (97), and a visual detection module is arranged above the torque detection machine (4).

2. The tripod automatic error-proofing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of clamping claws (82) for clamping the tripod are slidably connected to the clamping head (81) of the six-axis robot (8), and the plurality of clamping claws (82) are driven by a cylinder.

3. The tripod automatic error-proofing production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the clamping claw (82) is provided with a movable groove (83), the inner cavity of the movable groove (83) is slidably connected with a clamping plate (85) abutting against the tripod, the inner cavity of the movable groove (83) is fixedly connected with a return spring (84), and one end of the return spring (84) is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate (85).

4. The tripod automatic error-proofing production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: An elastic airbag (86) is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the movable groove (83), and one end of the elastic airbag (86) is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate (85).

5. The tripod automatic error-proofing production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the movable groove (83) is fixedly connected with a telescopic rod (87), and one end of the telescopic rod (87) is fixedly connected to one side of the clamping plate (85). When in use, the robot clamps the tripod through the four clamping claws (82) at the clamping head. When clamping, the elastic airbag (86) is not supplied with air. At this time, the clamping plate (85) is pressed inward by the force to squeeze the reset spring (84) to shrink, and then the elastic airbag (86) is supplied with air to push the clamping plate (85) to move to clamp the tripod. When the tripod can be clamped quickly, it can prevent the clamping force from being too large, which may cause scratches on the surface.

6. The tripod automatic error-proofing production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: An NG product table is arranged on the side of the conveyor belt (7), normal products are conveyed by a linear conveying mechanism on the conveyor belt (7), and defective products are output by a transverse conveying mechanism.