Automatic assembling equipment and method for safety belt lock catch

Abstract

The invention discloses a safety belt lock catch automatic assembling device and method. The safety belt lock catch automatic assembling device comprises a tool circulating mechanism and an assembling tool connected to the tool circulating mechanism. The assembly tool is driven by the tool circulating mechanism to sequentially pass through the lock body feeding mechanism, the sliding block assembly mechanism, the buckle piece assembly mechanism, the spring assembly mechanism, the plug pin assembly mechanism, the force-applying shaping mechanism, the button assembly mechanism, the lock catch locking detection mechanism and the product discharging mechanism. Continuous operation is achieved through the tool circulating mechanism, manual participation can be greatly reduced, the assembling speed is increased, and therefore the production time is remarkably shortened, and the overall production efficiency is improved; automatic equipment can carry out accurate assembly according to preset programs and parameters, errors and inconsistency possibly occurring in manual assembly are avoided, a lock catch locking detection mechanism is arranged for quality control, and therefore the quality and consistency of products are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated assembly, and in particular to automated assembly equipment and an assembly method for a seat belt buckle. Background Art

[0002] The car seat belt buckle is an important device in the car seat belt. Its main function is that when the passenger inserts the lock tongue into the buckle to a certain displacement, the buckle locking mechanism works to lock the lock tongue, and the passenger wears the seat belt normally at this time.

[0003] For example, a Chinese patent with publication number CN218245982U discloses a small buckle assembly for a car seat belt, including a lock body, a slider, a buckle, a spring, a latch, a button and other accessories. Since the seat belt buckle has many accessories, the assembly process is complicated. At present, the seat belt buckle is assembled by semi-automatic assembly or manual assembly, which has the problems of high production cost and low efficiency, and the consistency of the products produced is poor.

[0004] In view of this, it is urgent to design an automated assembly equipment for seat belt buckles to overcome the problems of existing seat belt buckle assembly efficiency and product consistency. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a safety belt buckle automatic assembly device and an assembly method.

[0006] In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automated assembly device for a seat belt buckle, comprising a tool circulation mechanism and an assembly tool connected to the tool circulation mechanism, wherein the assembly tool is driven by the tool circulation mechanism to sequentially pass through a lock body feeding mechanism, a slider assembly mechanism, a buckle assembly mechanism, a spring assembly mechanism, a latch assembly mechanism, a tightening shaping mechanism, a button assembly mechanism, a lock buckle locking detection mechanism and a product unloading mechanism; a tool positioning structure is provided on the assembly tool, the lock body feeding mechanism installs the lock body onto the assembly tool, and the slider assembly mechanism installs the slider onto the assembly tool. Install it on the assembly tool, the buckle assembly mechanism installs the buckle on the assembly tool, the spring assembly mechanism installs the spring on the assembly tool, the pin assembly mechanism installs the pin on the assembly tool, the tightening and shaping mechanism tightens and shapes the accessories on the assembly tool, the button assembly mechanism installs the button on the assembly tool, the buckle locking detection mechanism performs insertion locking detection and press-to-pull detection on the seat belt buckle assembled on the assembly tool, and the product unloading mechanism screens and unloads the inspected seat belt buckles.

[0007] In a second aspect of the present invention, a method for assembling a seat belt buckle automatically is provided, wherein the seat belt buckle is assembled on an assembly tool using the above-mentioned seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment, and the method comprises: The lock body is loaded, and the lock body loading horizontal moving force source, the lock body loading vertical moving force source and the lock body clamping power source are combined to control the lock body clamping claws to grab the lock body on the lock body loading table to the assembly tooling. After the lock body is loaded, the lock body position detection component detects the lock body on the assembly tooling to be installed in place; Slider loading, the slider vibration plate and the slider push moving power source combine to send the slider to the slider loading position, the slider loading transverse moving power source, the slider vertical rotation power source, the slider loading vertical moving power source, the slider horizontal rotating plate and the slider clamping power source combine to control the slider clamping claws to install the slider on the slider loading position to the lock body at a specified angle, and the slider position detection component performs installation detection on the slider on the assembly tooling; Buckle piece feeding, the buckle piece vibration plate and the buckle piece feeding rotation power source are combined to send the buckle piece to the buckle piece feeding position, the buckle piece shaping transverse movement power source and the buckle piece shaping vertical movement power source are combined to control the buckle piece shaping plug-in to press against the slider on the assembly tooling, the buckle piece feeding transverse movement power source, the buckle piece feeding vertical movement power source and the buckle piece clamping power source are combined to control the buckle piece clamping claw to transfer the buckle piece from the buckle piece feeding position to the specified position of the lock body, the buckle piece feeding air blowing power source controls the buckle piece blowing pipe to blow air to the buckle piece so that the buckle piece is installed on the lock body, and the buckle piece position detection component detects the buckle piece on the assembly tooling to be installed in place; Spring feeding, the spring vibration plate and the spring feeding turning power source combine to send the spring to the spring feeding position, the spring positioning vertical moving force source and the spring positioning first horizontal moving force source combine to control the spring positioning hook plate to pull the slider to the spring assembly position, the spring positioning second horizontal moving force source moves to control the spring positioning plug plate to push the slider to the spring assembly angle, the spring feeding horizontal moving force source, the spring feeding rotation power source, the spring feeding extension power source and the spring clamping power source combine to control the spring clamping claw to transfer the spring from the spring feeding position to the assembly tooling, and abut one end of the spring on the buckle plate, the spring pressing vertical moving force source and the spring pressing assembly power source combine to abut the other end of the spring on the slider, and the spring position detection component performs installation detection on the spring on the assembly tooling; The bolt is loaded, the bolt vibration plate and the bolt push moving power source are combined to send the bolt to the bolt loading position, the bolt positioning power source is actuated to control the bolt positioning plate to support the slider on the assembly tooling, the bolt loading transverse moving power source, the bolt loading vertical moving power source, the bolt insertion power source and the bolt clamping power source are combined to control the bolt clamping claws to take the bolt out of the bolt loading position and insert it into the lock body and the slider; The upper force shaping, the upper force pressing power source moves to control the upper force pressing plate to press the slider on the assembly tooling to the upper force preparation position, and the upper force pushing power source moves to control the upper force pushing plate to push the slider on the assembly tooling to the upper force assembly position; Button loading, the button vibration plate and the button push moving power source combine to send the button to the button loading position, the button loading horizontal moving power source, the button loading vertical moving power source, the button loading rotation power source and the button clamping power source combine to control the button clamping claws to transfer the button to the lock body of the assembly tooling, the button push power source moves to control the button push piece to push the buckle piece, so that the button is assembled on the lock body to form a linkage with the slider, and the button position detection component performs installation detection on the button on the assembly tooling; Lock buckle locking detection: the lock buckle locking power source is activated to control the lock buckle locking insert to be inserted into the lock body on the assembly tooling, and the lock buckle locking power source is activated again to test whether the lock buckle locking insert can be pulled out of the lock body; the lock buckle unlocking power source is activated to control the lock buckle unlocking plate to press the button on the assembly tooling to unlock the lock body, and the lock buckle locking power source is activated again to pull the lock buckle locking insert out of the lock body; The product unloading mechanism sorts the locks on the assembly tooling according to the detection results fed back by the lock body position detection component, the slider position detection component, the buckle position detection component, the spring position detection component, the button position detection component and the detection results of the lock locking.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The automated assembly process of the seat belt buckle automated assembly equipment of the present technical solution realizes continuous operation through a tooling circulation mechanism, which can greatly reduce manual participation and increase assembly speed, thereby significantly reducing production time and improving overall production efficiency; the automated equipment can perform precise assembly according to preset procedures and parameters, avoiding errors and inconsistencies that may occur in manual assembly, and is equipped with a buckle locking detection mechanism for quality control, thereby improving product quality and consistency; and the equipment, through modular design, can easily adjust the parameters and processes of each assembly mechanism to meet the production needs of seat belt buckles of different models or specifications, thereby enhancing production flexibility and adaptability.

[0009] The various mechanisms of the safety belt buckle automatic assembly equipment of the present invention are described in detail in the specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a seat belt buckle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the automatic assembly equipment for the seat belt buckle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the lock body feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the slider assembly mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the buckle assembly mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the spring assembly mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 7 Another stereoscopic view of the spring assembly mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 8 This is a stereoscopic diagram of the bolt assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Fig. 9 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the upper shaping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Fig.10 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the button assembly mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the lock detection mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Fig.12 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the tooling circulation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Fig.13 It is a partial schematic diagram of the tooling circulation mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. 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.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Combined with Figure 1, which is a semi-finished product of a seat belt buckle to be assembled by the automatic assembly equipment of the seat belt buckle of the present invention, comprises a lock body a, a slider b, a buckle c, a spring d, a latch e and a button f, wherein the buckle c is connected to the lock body a, the slider b is connected to the lock body a through the latch e, the two ends of the spring d are respectively against the slider b and the buckle c, and the button f is connected to the lock body a and is linked to the slider b.

[0026] Combined with Figure 2 To Attachment Fig.13 As shown, this embodiment is an automated assembly device for a safety belt buckle, comprising a tool circulation mechanism 1 and an assembly tool 11 connected to the tool circulation mechanism 1, wherein the assembly tool 11 is driven by the tool circulation mechanism 1 to sequentially pass through a lock body feeding mechanism 2, a slider assembly mechanism 3, a buckle assembly mechanism 4, a spring assembly mechanism 5, a latch assembly mechanism 6, a tightening shaping mechanism 7, a button assembly mechanism 8, a lock buckle locking detection mechanism 9 and a product unloading mechanism 10; a tool positioning structure is provided on the assembly tool 11 (the tool positioning structure is a positioning structure for limiting the horizontal movement of the lock body a), the lock body feeding mechanism 2 installs the lock body a onto the assembly tool 11, and the The slider assembly mechanism 3 installs the slider b on the assembly tool 11, the buckle assembly mechanism 4 installs the buckle c on the assembly tool 11, the spring assembly mechanism 5 installs the spring d on the assembly tool 11, the latch assembly mechanism 6 installs the latch e on the assembly tool 11, the tightening and shaping mechanism 7 performs tightening and shaping on the accessories on the assembly tool 11, the button assembly mechanism 8 installs the button f on the assembly tool 11, the buckle locking detection mechanism 9 performs insertion locking detection and press-to-pull detection on the seat belt buckle assembled on the assembly tool 11, and the product unloading mechanism 10 screens and unloads the inspected seat belt buckles.

[0027] In the following embodiments, each mechanism will be specifically described for assembly.

[0028] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, the lock body loading mechanism 2 includes a lock body loading platform 21, a lock body loading frame 22 located on one side of the lock body loading platform 21, a lock body loading transverse moving power source 23 connected to the lock body loading frame 22, a lock body loading transverse moving plate 24 driven by the lock body loading transverse moving power source 23, a lock body loading vertical moving power source 25 connected to the lock body loading transverse moving plate 24, a lock body loading vertical moving plate 26 driven by the lock body loading vertical moving power source 25, a lock body clamping power source 27 connected to the lock body loading vertical moving plate 26, and a lock body clamping claw 28 driven by the lock body clamping power source 27; a lock body position detection component 29 is provided on the side of the lock body loading mechanism 2.

[0029] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 4 As shown, the slider assembly mechanism 3 includes a slider vibration plate 31, a slider feeding track 32 connected to the slider vibration plate 31, a slider pushing force source 33 located at one end of the slider feeding track 32, a slider pushing plate 34 driven by the slider pushing force source 33, a slider feeding frame 35 located next to the slider pushing plate 34, a slider feeding transverse moving force source 36 connected to the slider feeding frame 35, a slider feeding transverse moving plate 37 driven by the slider feeding transverse moving force source 36, a slider feeding vertical moving force source 38 connected to the slider feeding transverse moving plate 37, and a slider feeding vertical moving plate driven by the slider feeding vertical moving force source 38. 39. A slider vertical rotation power source 310 connected to the slider loading vertical moving plate 39, a slider vertical rotation plate 311 driven by the slider vertical rotation power source 310, a slider horizontal rotation power source 312 connected to the slider vertical rotation plate 311, a slider horizontal rotation plate 313 driven by the slider horizontal rotation power source 312, a slider clamping power source 314 connected to the slider horizontal rotation plate 313, and a slider clamping claw 315 driven by the slider clamping power source 314; a slider loading position 316 is provided on the slider push plate 34, and a slider position detection component 317 is provided on the side of the slider assembly mechanism 3.

[0030] In this embodiment, the slider vibration plate 31 sends the slider b into the slider loading track 32, and the slider pushing force source 33 and the slider pushing plate 34 transfer the slider b from the slider loading track 32 to the slider loading position 316; the slider loading horizontal movement force source 36, the slider loading vertical movement force source 38, the slider vertical rotation power source 310 and the slider horizontal rotation power source 312 control the moving direction of the slider clamping power source 314 to transfer the slider b to the assembly tooling 11.

[0031] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 5As shown, the buckle assembly mechanism 4 includes a buckle vibration plate 41, a buckle feeding track 42 connected to the buckle vibration plate 41, a buckle feeding rotation power source 43 located at one end of the buckle feeding track 42, a buckle feeding rotating table 44 driven by the buckle feeding rotation power source 43, a buckle feeding frame 45 located next to the buckle feeding rotating table 44, a buckle feeding lateral movement power source 46 connected to the buckle feeding frame 45, and a buckle feeding lateral movement power source 46 driven by the buckle feeding lateral movement power source 46. The buckle piece feeding transverse shift plate 47 driven by the power source 46, the buckle piece feeding vertical moving force source 48 connected to the buckle piece feeding transverse shift plate 47, the buckle piece feeding vertical shift plate 49 driven by the buckle piece feeding vertical moving force source 48, the buckle piece clamping power source 410 connected to the buckle piece feeding vertical shift plate 49, the buckle piece clamping finger claw 411 driven by the buckle piece clamping power source 410, the buckle piece feeding blowing power source 412 connected to the buckle piece feeding vertical shift plate 49, The buckle piece blowing pipe 413 driven by the buckle piece feeding blowing power source 412, the buckle piece shaping frame 414 located next to the buckle piece feeding frame 45, the buckle piece shaping transverse moving power source 415 connected to the buckle piece shaping frame 414, the buckle piece shaping transverse moving plate 416 driven by the buckle piece shaping transverse moving power source 415, the buckle piece shaping vertical moving power source 417 connected to the buckle piece shaping transverse moving plate 416, and the buckle piece shaping vertical moving power source 417 driven by the buckle piece shaping vertical moving power source 417. A shift plate 418 and a buckle piece shaping plug-in 419 connected to the buckle piece shaping vertical shift plate 418; a buckle piece loading position 420 is provided on the buckle piece feeding rotary table 44, the buckle piece air blowing pipe 413 is directly opposite to the position clamped by the buckle piece clamping claws 411, and the buckle piece shaping plug-in 419 limits the movement of the slider b on the assembly tool 11 when the buckle piece air blowing pipe 412 blows air to the buckle piece c; a buckle piece position detection component 421 is provided on the side of the buckle piece assembly mechanism 4.

[0032] In this embodiment, the buckle piece vibration disk 41 feeds the buckle piece c into the buckle piece loading track 42, and the buckle piece loading rotation power source 43 and the buckle piece loading rotating table 44 transfer the buckle piece c on the buckle piece loading track 42 to the buckle piece loading position 420; the buckle piece c is installed at the designated position of the lock body through the buckle piece blowing pipe 413 and the buckle piece shaping plug-in 419.

[0033] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 2 , Attachment Figure 6 and attached Figure 7As shown, the spring assembly mechanism 5 includes a spring vibration plate 51, a spring feeding track 52 connected to the spring vibration plate 51, a spring feeding turning power source 53 located at one end of the spring feeding track 52, a spring feeding turning plate 54 driven by the spring feeding turning power source 53, a spring positioning frame 55 located beside the spring feeding turning power source 53, a spring positioning vertical moving power source 56 connected to the spring positioning frame 55, a spring positioning vertical moving plate 57 driven by the spring positioning vertical moving power source 56, a spring positioning first lateral moving power source 58 connected to the spring positioning vertical moving plate 57, and a spring positioning first lateral moving power source 58 driven by the spring positioning first lateral moving power source 58. a spring positioning transverse shifting plate 59, a spring positioning hook plate 510 connected to the spring positioning transverse shifting plate 59, a spring positioning second transverse shifting source 511 located beside the spring positioning first transverse shifting source 58, a spring positioning insert plate 512 driven by the spring positioning second transverse shifting source 511, a spring feeding frame 513 located beside the spring positioning frame 55, a spring feeding transverse shifting source 514 connected to the spring feeding frame 513, a spring feeding transverse shifting plate 515 driven by the spring feeding transverse shifting source 514, a spring feeding rotational power source 516 connected to the spring feeding transverse shifting plate 515, and a spring feeding rotational power source 516 driven by the spring feeding rotational power source 516. a spring feeding rotating plate 517 driven by the spring feeding rotating plate 517, a spring feeding extension power source 518 connected to the spring feeding rotating plate 517, a spring feeding extension plate 519 driven by the spring feeding extension power source 518, a spring clamping power source 520 connected to the spring feeding extension plate 519, a spring clamping finger 521 driven by the spring clamping power source 520, a spring pressing frame 522 located beside the spring feeding frame 513, a spring pressing vertical moving power source 523 connected to the spring pressing frame 522, a spring pressing vertical moving plate 524 driven by the spring pressing vertical moving power source 523, and a spring pressing vertical moving plate 524 connected to the spring pressing vertical moving plate 524. A spring pressing assembly power source 525 and a spring pressing push rod 526 driven by the spring pressing assembly power source 525; a spring loading position 527 is provided on the spring loading flip plate 54, the spring positioning hook plate 510 is used to pull the slider b to the spring assembly position when the spring d is assembled, the spring positioning plug plate 512 is used to push the slider b to the spring assembly angle when the spring d is assembled, the spring clamping claw 521 is used to transfer the spring d to the assembly tool 11 and clamp one end of the spring d on the buckle c, and the spring pressing push rod 526 is used to press the other end of the spring d onto the slider b; a spring position detection component 528 is provided on the side of the spring assembly mechanism 5.

[0034] In this embodiment, the spring vibration plate 51 is used to feed the spring d into the spring loading track 52, and the spring loading flipping power source 53 and the spring loading flipping plate 54 are used to transfer the spring d to the spring loading position 527.

[0035] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 8 As shown, the latch assembly mechanism 6 includes a latch vibration plate 61, a latch feeding track 62 connected to the latch vibration plate 61, a latch pushing moving force source 63 located at one end of the latch feeding track 62, a latch pushing plate 64 driven by the latch pushing moving force source 63, a latch positioning frame 65 located beside the latch pushing plate 64, a latch positioning power source 66 connected to the latch positioning frame 65, a latch positioning plate 67 driven by the latch positioning power source 66, a latch feeding frame 68 located beside the latch positioning frame 65, a latch feeding lateral moving force source 69 connected to the latch feeding frame 68, a latch feeding lateral moving plate 610 driven by the latch feeding lateral moving force source 69, and a latch feeding lateral moving plate 610 connected to the latch feeding lateral moving plate 610. A latch feeding vertical moving force source 611, a latch feeding vertical moving plate 612 driven by the latch feeding vertical moving force source 611, a latch insertion power source 613 connected to the latch feeding vertical moving plate 612, a latch insertion plate 614 driven by the latch insertion power source 613, a latch clamping power source 615 connected to the latch insertion plate 614 and a latch clamping finger claw 616 driven by the latch clamping power source 615; a latch feeding position 617 is provided on the latch pushing plate 64, the latch positioning plate 67 is used to adjust the latch assembly angle of the slider b when the latch e is assembled, and the latch clamping finger claw 616 is used to transfer the latch e from the latch feeding position 617 to the assembly station 11 and insert the latch e into the lock body a and the slider b.

[0036] In this embodiment, the latch vibrating plate 61 is used to send the latch e into the latch loading track 62, and the latch pushing force source 63 and the latch pushing plate 64 are used to transfer the latch e to the latch loading position 617.

[0037] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 2 and attached Fig. 9As shown, the upper force shaping mechanism 7 includes an upper force pressing frame 71, an upper force pressing power source 72 connected to the upper force pressing frame 71, an upper force pressing plate 73 driven by the upper force pressing power source 72, an upper force pushing frame 74 located next to the upper force pressing frame 71, an upper force pushing power source 75 connected to the upper force pushing frame 74, and an upper force pushing plate 76 driven by the upper force pushing power source 75; the upper force pressing plate 73 is used to press the slider b on the assembly tool 11 to the upper force preparation position, and the upper force pushing plate 76 is used to push the slider b on the assembly tool 11 to the upper force assembly position.

[0038] In this embodiment, the tightening shaping mechanism 7 is used to push the slider b on the assembly tool 11 to the tightening assembly position, so that it has a preliminary locking function of the seat belt buckle.

[0039] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Figure 2 and attached Fig.10 As shown, the button assembly mechanism 8 includes a button vibration disk 81, a button feeding track 82 connected to the button vibration disk 81, a button pushing moving force source 83 located at one end of the button feeding track 82, a button pushing plate 84 driven by the button pushing moving force source 83, a button feeding frame 85 located beside the button pushing plate 84, a button feeding transverse moving force source 86 connected to the button feeding frame 85, a button feeding transverse moving plate 87 driven by the button feeding transverse moving force source 86, a button feeding vertical moving force source 88 connected to the button feeding transverse moving plate 87, a button feeding vertical moving plate 89 driven by the button feeding vertical moving force source 88, a button feeding rotational power source 810 connected to the button feeding vertical moving plate 89, and a button feeding rotational power source 810 driven by the button feeding rotational power source 810. A loading rotating plate 811, a button clamping power source 812 connected to the button loading rotating plate 811, a button clamping finger claw 813 driven by the button clamping power source 812, a button pressing plate 814 connected to the button clamping power source 812, a button pushing power source 815 connected to the button loading rotating plate 811 and a button pushing member 816 driven by the button pushing power source 815; a button loading position 817 is provided on the button pushing plate 84, the button pressing plate 814 is located on one side of the button clamping finger claw 813, the button pressing plate 814 is used to press the button f into the assembly tooling 11, and the button pushing member 816 is used to push the buckle c on the assembly tooling 11; a button position detection component 818 is provided on the side of the button assembly mechanism 8.

[0040] In this embodiment, the button vibration disk 81 is used to send the button f onto the button loading track 82, and the button pushing force source 83 and the button pushing plate 84 are used to transfer the button f from the button loading track 82 to the button loading position 817.

[0041] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Fig.11 As shown, the buckle locking detection mechanism 9 includes a buckle locking frame 91, a buckle locking power source 92 connected to the buckle locking frame 91, a buckle locking plug 93 driven by the buckle locking power source 92, a buckle unlocking frame 94 located next to the buckle locking frame 91, a buckle unlocking power source 95 connected to the buckle unlocking frame 94 and a buckle unlocking plate 96 driven by the buckle unlocking power source 95; the buckle locking plug 93 is used to insert the seat belt buckle on the assembly tool 11 to perform buckle locking detection, and the buckle unlocking plate 96 is used to press the button f on the assembly tool 11 to unlock the buckle.

[0042] In this embodiment, as shown in the attached Fig.12 and attached Fig.13 As shown, the tooling circulation mechanism 1 includes a tooling circulation power source 12, a tooling circulation transmission wheel 13 driven by the tooling circulation power source 12 and a tooling circulation chain 14 linked to the tooling circulation transmission wheel 13, and the assembly tool 11 is connected to the tooling circulation chain 14; a tooling locking groove 19 is provided below the assembly tool 11, and one side of the tooling circulation chain 14 is provided with a tooling locking power source 15, a tooling locking connecting rod 16 driven by the tooling locking power source 15, a tooling locking shaft 17 linked to the tooling locking connecting rod 16 and a tooling locking member 18 rotating with the tooling locking shaft 17. When the tooling locking power source 15 is actuated, the tooling locking member 18 is inserted into the tooling locking groove 19, so that the assembly tool 11 is directly opposite to the various assembly mechanisms of the present equipment to avoid the position deviation caused by the long-term operation of the tooling circulation mechanism.

[0043] In this embodiment, a parts recovery trough is provided on one side of the assembly tool 11 to prevent parts from falling onto the equipment during assembly and affecting the normal operation of the equipment.

[0044] The automated assembly process of the seat belt buckle automated assembly equipment of the present technical solution realizes continuous operation through a tooling circulation mechanism, which can greatly reduce manual participation and increase assembly speed, thereby significantly reducing production time and improving overall production efficiency; the automated equipment can perform precise assembly according to preset procedures and parameters, avoiding errors and inconsistencies that may occur in manual assembly, and is equipped with a buckle locking detection mechanism for quality control, thereby improving product quality and consistency; and the equipment, through modular design, can easily adjust the parameters and processes of each assembly mechanism to meet the production needs of seat belt buckles of different models or specifications, thereby enhancing production flexibility and adaptability.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] Combined with Figure 1 To Attachment Fig.13 The technical solution of the present invention is a method for automating the assembly of a seat belt buckle, which uses the above-mentioned automated assembly equipment for seat belt buckles to assemble the assembly tooling, and sequentially comprises: The lock body a is loaded, and the lock body loading transverse moving force source 23, the lock body loading vertical moving force source 25 and the lock body clamping power source 27 are combined to control the lock body clamping claw 28 to grab the lock body on the lock body loading platform 21 to the assembly tool 11. After the lock body is loaded, the lock body position detection component 29 detects the lock body on the assembly tool 11 to be installed in place; Slider b is loaded, the slider vibration plate 31 and the slider pushing power source 33 are combined to send the slider b to the slider loading position 316, the slider loading transverse moving power source 36, the slider vertical rotation power source 310, the slider loading vertical moving power source 38, the slider horizontal rotating plate 312 and the slider clamping power source 314 are combined to control the slider clamping claw 315 to install the slider b on the slider loading position 316 to the lock body a at a specified angle, and the slider position detection component 317 detects the installation position of the slider b on the assembly tool 11; The buckle piece c is loaded, the buckle piece vibration disk 41 and the buckle piece loading rotation power source 43 are combined to deliver the buckle piece c to the buckle piece loading position 420, the buckle piece shaping transverse moving power source 415 and the buckle piece shaping vertical moving power source 417 are combined to control the buckle piece shaping plug-in 419 to press against the slider b on the assembly tooling 11, the buckle piece loading transverse moving power source 46, the buckle piece loading vertical moving power source 48 and the buckle piece clamping power source 410 are combined to control the buckle piece clamping claw 411 to transfer the buckle piece c from the buckle piece loading position 420 to the specified position of the lock body a, the buckle piece loading blowing power source 412 controls the buckle piece blowing pipe 413 to blow air to the buckle piece c, so that the buckle piece c is installed on the lock body a, and the buckle piece position detection component 421 detects the buckle piece c on the assembly tooling 11 to be installed in place; The spring d is loaded, the spring vibration plate 51 and the spring loading turning power source 53 act in combination to send the spring d to the spring loading position 527, the spring positioning vertical moving force source 56 and the spring positioning first horizontal moving force source 58 act in combination to control the spring positioning hook plate 510 to pull the slider to the spring assembly position, the spring positioning second horizontal moving force source 511 acts to control the spring positioning plug plate 512 to push the slider b to the spring assembly angle, the spring loading horizontal moving force source 514, the spring loading rotation power source 516, the spring loading extension power source 518 and the spring clamping power source 520 act in combination to control the spring clamping claw 21 to transfer the spring d from the spring loading position 527 to the assembly tool 11, and abut one end of the spring d on the buckle c, the spring pressing vertical moving force source 523 and the spring pressing assembly power source 525 act in combination to abut the other end of the spring d on the slider b, and the spring position detection component 528 detects the installation position of the spring d on the assembly tool 11; The latch e is loaded, the latch vibration plate 61 and the latch pushing moving power source 63 act in combination to send the latch e to the latch loading position 617, the latch positioning power source 66 acts to control the latch positioning plate 67 to support the slider b on the assembly tool 11, the latch loading transverse moving power source 69, the latch loading vertical moving power source 611, the latch insertion power source 613 and the latch clamping power source 615 act in combination to control the latch clamping claw 616 to take the latch e out of the latch loading position 617 and insert it into the lock body a and the slider b; The upper force shaping, the upper force pressing power source 72 is actuated to control the upper force pressing plate 73 to press the slider b on the assembly tool 11 to the upper force preparation position, and the upper force pushing power source 75 is actuated to control the upper force pushing plate 76 to push the slider b on the assembly tool 11 to the upper force assembly position; The button f is loaded, the button vibration disk 81 and the button pushing moving power source 83 act in combination to send the button f to the button loading position 817, the button loading horizontal moving power source 86, the button loading vertical moving power source 88, the button loading rotation power source 810 and the button clamping power source 615 act in combination to control the button clamping claw 616 to transfer the button f to the lock body a of the assembly tool 11, the button pushing power source 815 acts to control the button pushing member 816 to push the buckle c, so that the button f is assembled on the lock body a to form a linkage with the slider b, and the button position detection component 8 performs installation detection on the button f on the assembly tool 11; The lock buckle lock detection, the lock buckle lock power source 92 is actuated to control the lock buckle lock insert 93 to be inserted into the lock body a on the assembly tool 11, and the lock buckle lock power source 92 is actuated again to test whether the lock buckle lock insert 93 can be pulled out from the lock body a; the lock buckle unlocking power source 95 is actuated to control the lock buckle unlocking plate 96 to press the button f on the assembly tool 11 to unlock the lock body, and the lock buckle lock power source 92 is actuated again to pull the lock buckle lock insert 93 out of the lock body a; The product unloading mechanism 10 sorts the locks on the assembly tooling 11 according to the detection results fed back by the lock body position detection component 29, the slider position detection component 317, the buckle position detection component 421, the spring position detection component 528, the button position detection component 818 and the detection results of the lock locking.

[0047] The automated assembly method for the seat belt buckle of the present embodiment adopts advanced mechanical equipment and assembly line operations, which can quickly complete the assembly of the seat belt buckle, significantly improving production efficiency, and by setting up a quality inspection link, problems in the assembly process can be discovered and corrected in a timely manner, thereby ensuring the assembly quality of the seat belt buckle; the automated assembly equipment usually adopts a closed design, which reduces direct contact between operators and mechanical equipment and reduces the risk of safety accidents.

[0048] The various embodiments in the specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0049] It should also be noted that, in this specification, 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 "comprises", "comprising" 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. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the statement "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0050] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An automated assembly device for a seat belt buckle, comprising a tool circulation mechanism and an assembly tool connected to the tool circulation mechanism, characterized in that: The assembly tool is driven by the tool circulation mechanism and passes through the lock body feeding mechanism, the slider assembly mechanism, the buckle assembly mechanism, the spring assembly mechanism, the pin assembly mechanism, the tightening and shaping mechanism, the button assembly mechanism, the buckle locking detection mechanism and the product unloading mechanism in sequence; the assembly tool is provided with a tool positioning structure, the lock body feeding mechanism installs the lock body on the assembly tool, the slider assembly mechanism installs the slider on the assembly tool, the buckle assembly mechanism installs the buckle on the assembly tool, the spring assembly mechanism installs the spring on the assembly tool, the pin assembly mechanism installs the pin on the assembly tool, the tightening and shaping mechanism performs tightening and shaping on the accessories on the assembly tool, the button assembly mechanism installs the button on the assembly tool, the buckle locking detection mechanism performs insertion locking detection and press-pull-out detection on the seat belt buckle assembled on the assembly tool, and the product unloading mechanism screens and unloads the detected seat belt buckle.

2. The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock body loading mechanism includes a lock body loading platform, a lock body loading frame located at one side of the lock body loading platform, a lock body loading transverse moving power source connected to the lock body loading frame, a lock body loading transverse moving plate driven by the lock body loading transverse moving power source, a lock body loading vertical moving power source connected to the lock body loading transverse moving plate, a lock body loading vertical moving plate driven by the lock body loading vertical moving power source, a lock body clamping power source connected to the lock body loading vertical moving plate, and a lock body clamping finger driven by the lock body clamping power source; a lock body position detection component is provided on the side of the lock body loading mechanism.

3. The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider assembly mechanism includes a slider vibration plate, a slider feeding track connected to the slider vibration plate, a slider pushing force source located at one end of the slider feeding track, a slider pushing plate driven by the slider pushing force source, a slider feeding frame located beside the slider pushing plate, a slider feeding transverse force source connected to the slider feeding frame, a slider feeding transverse plate driven by the slider feeding transverse force source, a slider feeding vertical force source connected to the slider feeding transverse plate, a slider feeding vertical plate driven by the slider feeding vertical force source, a slider vertical rotation power source connected to the slider feeding vertical plate, a slider vertical rotating plate driven by the slider vertical rotation power source, a slider horizontal rotation power source connected to the slider vertical rotating plate, a slider horizontal rotating plate driven by the slider horizontal rotation power source, a slider clamping power source connected to the slider horizontal rotating plate, and a slider clamping finger driven by the slider clamping power source; a slider feeding position is provided on the slider pushing plate, and a slider position detection component is provided beside the slider assembly mechanism.

4. The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckle piece assembly mechanism includes a buckle piece vibration plate, a buckle piece feeding track connected to the buckle piece vibration plate, a buckle piece feeding rotation power source located at one end of the buckle piece feeding track, a buckle piece feeding rotating table driven by the buckle piece feeding rotation power source, a buckle piece feeding frame located beside the buckle piece feeding rotating table, a buckle piece feeding transverse movement power source connected to the buckle piece feeding frame, a buckle piece feeding transverse movement plate driven by the buckle piece feeding transverse movement power source, a buckle piece feeding vertical movement power source connected to the buckle piece feeding transverse movement plate, a buckle piece feeding vertical movement plate driven by the buckle piece feeding vertical movement power source, a buckle piece clamping power source connected to the buckle piece feeding vertical movement plate, a buckle piece clamping finger driven by the buckle piece clamping power source, and a buckle piece feeding blowing power source connected to the buckle piece feeding vertical movement plate. Source, a buckle piece air blowing pipe driven by the buckle piece feeding blowing power source, a buckle piece shaping frame located next to the buckle piece feeding frame, a buckle piece shaping transverse moving power source connected to the buckle piece shaping frame, a buckle piece shaping transverse moving plate driven by the buckle piece shaping transverse moving power source, a buckle piece shaping vertical moving power source connected to the buckle piece shaping transverse moving plate, a buckle piece shaping vertical moving plate driven by the buckle piece shaping vertical moving power source and a buckle piece shaping plug-in connected to the buckle piece shaping vertical moving plate; a buckle piece feeding position is provided on the buckle piece feeding rotating table, the buckle piece air blowing pipe is directly opposite to the position clamped by the buckle piece clamping claws, and the buckle piece shaping plug-in limits the movement of the slider on the assembly tooling when the buckle piece air blowing pipe blows air to the buckle piece; a buckle piece position detection component is provided next to the buckle piece assembly mechanism.

5. The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spring assembly mechanism includes a spring vibration plate, a spring feeding track connected to the spring vibration plate, a spring feeding turning power source located at one end of the spring feeding track, a spring feeding turning plate driven by the spring feeding turning power source, a spring positioning frame located beside the spring feeding turning power source, a spring positioning vertical moving power source connected to the spring positioning frame, a spring positioning vertical moving plate driven by the spring positioning vertical moving power source, a spring positioning first lateral moving power source connected to the spring positioning vertical moving plate, and a spring positioning first lateral moving power source driven by the spring positioning first lateral moving power source. A spring positioning transverse moving plate driven by a power source, a spring positioning hook plate connected to the spring positioning transverse moving plate, a spring positioning second transverse moving power source located beside the spring positioning first transverse moving power source, a spring positioning plug plate driven by the spring positioning second transverse moving power source, a spring feeding frame located beside the spring positioning frame, a spring feeding transverse moving power source connected to the spring feeding frame, a spring feeding transverse moving plate driven by the spring feeding transverse moving power source, a spring feeding rotation power source connected to the spring feeding transverse moving plate, a spring feeding rotation power source driven by the spring feeding A spring feeding rotating plate driven by a rotating power source, a spring feeding extension power source connected to the spring feeding rotating plate, a spring feeding extension plate driven by the spring feeding extension power source, a spring clamping power source connected to the spring feeding extension plate, a spring clamping finger driven by the spring clamping power source, a spring pressing frame located next to the spring feeding frame, a spring pressing vertical moving force source connected to the spring pressing frame, a spring pressing vertical moving plate driven by the spring pressing vertical moving force source, a spring connected to the spring pressing vertical moving plate A pressing assembly power source and a spring pressing push rod driven by the spring pressing assembly power source; a spring loading position is provided on the spring loading flip plate, the spring positioning hook plate is used to pull the slider to the spring assembly position when the spring is assembled, the spring positioning plug plate is used to push the slider to the spring assembly angle when the spring is assembled, the spring clamping claw is used to transfer the spring to the assembly tool and clamp one end of the spring on the buckle plate, and the spring pressing push rod is used to press the other end of the spring onto the slider; a spring position detection component is provided on the side of the spring assembly mechanism.

6. The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The latch assembly mechanism includes a latch vibration plate, a latch feeding track connected to the latch vibration plate, a latch pushing moving force source located at one end of the latch feeding track, a latch pushing plate driven by the latch pushing moving force source, a latch positioning frame located beside the latch pushing plate, a latch positioning power source connected to the latch positioning frame, a latch positioning plate driven by the latch positioning power source, a latch feeding frame located beside the latch positioning frame, a latch feeding lateral moving force source connected to the latch feeding frame, a latch feeding lateral moving plate driven by the latch feeding lateral moving force source, and a latch feeding lateral moving plate connected to the latch. A latch feeding vertical moving force source on the material transverse moving plate, a latch feeding vertical moving plate driven by the latch feeding vertical moving force source, a latch insertion power source connected to the latch feeding vertical moving plate, a latch insertion plate driven by the latch insertion power source, a latch clamping power source connected to the latch insertion plate and a latch clamping finger driven by the latch clamping power source; a latch feeding position is provided on the latch pushing plate, the latch positioning plate is used to adjust the latch assembly angle of the slider when the latch is assembled, and the latch clamping finger is used to transfer the latch from the latch feeding position to the assembly station and insert the latch into the lock body and the slider.

7. The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The Shangjin shaping mechanism includes an Shangjin pressing frame, an Shangjin pressing power source connected to the Shangjin pressing frame, an Shangjin pressing plate driven by the Shangjin pressing power source, an Shangjin pushing frame located beside the Shangjin pressing frame, an Shangjin pushing power source connected to the Shangjin pushing frame, and an Shangjin pushing plate driven by the Shangjin pushing power source; the Shangjin pressing plate is used to press the slider on the assembly tooling to the Shangjin preparatory position, and the Shangjin pushing plate is used to push the slider on the assembly tooling to the Shangjin assembly position.

8. The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button assembly mechanism includes a button vibration plate, a button feeding track connected to the button vibration plate, a button pushing moving force source located at one end of the button feeding track, a button pushing plate driven by the button pushing moving force source, a button feeding frame located beside the button pushing plate, a button feeding transverse moving force source connected to the button feeding frame, a button feeding transverse moving plate driven by the button feeding transverse moving force source, a button feeding vertical moving force source connected to the button feeding transverse moving plate, a button feeding vertical moving plate driven by the button feeding vertical moving force source, a button feeding rotational power source connected to the button feeding vertical moving plate, and a button feeding rotational power source driven by the button feeding rotational power source. A button feeding rotating plate driven by a force source, a button clamping power source connected to the button feeding rotating plate, a button clamping finger driven by the button clamping power source, a button pressing plate connected to the button clamping power source, a button pushing power source connected to the button feeding rotating plate and a button pushing member driven by the button pushing power source; a button feeding position is provided on the button pushing plate, the button pressing plate is located on one side of the button clamping finger, the button pressing plate is used to press the button into the assembly tooling, and the button pushing member is used to push the buckle piece on the assembly tooling; a button position detection component is provided on the side of the button assembly mechanism.

9. The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckle locking detection mechanism includes a buckle locking frame, a buckle locking power source connected to the buckle locking frame, a buckle locking plug driven by the buckle locking power source, a buckle unlocking frame located next to the buckle locking frame, a buckle unlocking power source connected to the buckle unlocking frame and a buckle unlocking plate driven by the buckle unlocking power source; the buckle locking plug is used to insert the seat belt buckle on the assembly tooling to perform buckle locking detection, and the buckle unlocking plate is used to press a button on the assembly tooling to unlock the buckle.

10. A method for automating the assembly of a seat belt buckle, characterized in that: The seat belt buckle automatic assembly equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is used to assemble the seat belt buckle on the assembly tool, which comprises: The lock body is loaded, and the lock body loading horizontal moving force source, the lock body loading vertical moving force source and the lock body clamping power source are combined to control the lock body clamping claws to grab the lock body on the lock body loading table to the assembly tooling. After the lock body is loaded, the lock body position detection component detects the lock body on the assembly tooling to be installed in place; Slider loading, the slider vibration plate and the slider push moving power source combine to send the slider to the slider loading position, the slider loading transverse moving power source, the slider vertical rotation power source, the slider loading vertical moving power source, the slider horizontal rotating plate and the slider clamping power source combine to control the slider clamping claws to install the slider on the slider loading position to the lock body at a specified angle, and the slider position detection component performs installation detection on the slider on the assembly tooling; Buckle piece feeding, the buckle piece vibration plate and the buckle piece feeding rotation power source are combined to send the buckle piece to the buckle piece feeding position, the buckle piece shaping transverse movement power source and the buckle piece shaping vertical movement power source are combined to control the buckle piece shaping plug-in to press against the slider on the assembly tooling, the buckle piece feeding transverse movement power source, the buckle piece feeding vertical movement power source and the buckle piece clamping power source are combined to control the buckle piece clamping claw to transfer the buckle piece from the buckle piece feeding position to the specified position of the lock body, the buckle piece feeding air blowing power source controls the buckle piece blowing pipe to blow air to the buckle piece so that the buckle piece is installed on the lock body, and the buckle piece position detection component detects the buckle piece on the assembly tooling to be installed in place; Spring feeding, the spring vibration plate and the spring feeding turning power source combine to send the spring to the spring feeding position, the spring positioning vertical moving force source and the spring positioning first horizontal moving force source combine to control the spring positioning hook plate to pull the slider to the spring assembly position, the spring positioning second horizontal moving force source moves to control the spring positioning plug plate to push the slider to the spring assembly angle, the spring feeding horizontal moving force source, the spring feeding rotation power source, the spring feeding extension power source and the spring clamping power source combine to control the spring clamping claw to transfer the spring from the spring feeding position to the assembly tooling, and abut one end of the spring on the buckle plate, the spring pressing vertical moving force source and the spring pressing assembly power source combine to abut the other end of the spring on the slider, and the spring position detection component performs installation detection on the spring on the assembly tooling; The bolt is loaded, the bolt vibration plate and the bolt push moving power source are combined to send the bolt to the bolt loading position, the bolt positioning power source is actuated to control the bolt positioning plate to support the slider on the assembly tooling, the bolt loading transverse moving power source, the bolt loading vertical moving power source, the bolt insertion power source and the bolt clamping power source are combined to control the bolt clamping claws to take the bolt out of the bolt loading position and insert it into the lock body and the slider; The upper force shaping, the upper force pressing power source moves to control the upper force pressing plate to press the slider on the assembly tooling to the upper force preparation position, and the upper force pushing power source moves to control the upper force pushing plate to push the slider on the assembly tooling to the upper force assembly position; Button loading, the button vibration plate and the button push moving power source combine to send the button to the button loading position, the button loading horizontal moving power source, the button loading vertical moving power source, the button loading rotation power source and the button clamping power source combine to control the button clamping claws to transfer the button to the lock body of the assembly tooling, the button push power source moves to control the button push piece to push the buckle piece, so that the button is assembled on the lock body to form a linkage with the slider, and the button position detection component performs installation detection on the button on the assembly tooling; Lock buckle locking detection: the lock buckle locking power source is activated to control the lock buckle locking insert to be inserted into the lock body on the assembly tooling, and the lock buckle locking power source is activated again to test whether the lock buckle locking insert can be pulled out of the lock body; the lock buckle unlocking power source is activated to control the lock buckle unlocking plate to press the button on the assembly tooling to unlock the lock body, and the lock buckle locking power source is activated again to pull the lock buckle locking insert out of the lock body; The product unloading mechanism sorts the locks on the assembly tooling according to the detection results fed back by the lock body position detection component, the slider position detection component, the buckle position detection component, the spring position detection component, the button position detection component and the detection results of the lock locking.

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