Product assembly method and assembly device

Abstract

The application discloses a product assembling method and an assembling device, and relates to the technical field of product production and assembling. The product assembling method is based on the assembling device and is used for assembling product parts with a wire harness to a mounting seat. The assembling device comprises a transfer mechanism, a rotation adjusting mechanism and a grabbing mechanism. The steps of the product assembling method comprise the following steps: when the grabbing mechanism grabs the product parts and the wire harness at the assembling station, the rotation adjusting mechanism is controlled to adjust the product parts and the wire harness extending therefrom to a first preset spatial angle state; the transfer mechanism is controlled to move according to a preset wire harness assembling route, so that the wire harness is inserted into a mounting point of the mounting seat; the rotation adjusting mechanism is controlled to adjust the product parts to a second preset spatial angle state; and the grabbing mechanism is controlled to place the product parts on the mounting seat. The technical scheme provided by the application is used for automatically assembling product parts with a wire harness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of product manufacturing and assembly technology, and in particular to a product assembly method and assembly apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] In the structural design of some products, flexible wire harnesses extend from selected components. These harnesses need to be threaded through small holes in the mounting base before the component's orientation is adjusted to fit onto the base. This requires multiple spatial orientation adjustments relative to the mounting base during installation, making the process cumbersome and complex. Therefore, manual assembly is typically used in production, resulting in low efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to provide a product assembly method and assembly apparatus, which aims to automate the assembly of components of products with wire harnesses.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes a product assembly method based on an assembly device for assembling product components with wire harnesses to a mounting base. The assembly device includes an assembly station, a transfer mechanism, a rotation adjustment mechanism, and a gripping mechanism. The gripping mechanism grips the product components and their lead wire harnesses. The gripping mechanism is mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism, which adjusts the angular state of the product components and wire harnesses in space. The rotation adjustment mechanism is mounted on the transfer mechanism. The steps of the product assembly method include:

[0005] When the gripping mechanism grips the product component and the wire harness at the assembly station, the rotation adjustment mechanism is controlled to adjust the product component and the wire harness leading out from it to a first preset spatial angle state.

[0006] The transfer mechanism is controlled to move along a preset wire harness assembly route to extend the wire harness into the mounting point of the mounting base;

[0007] The rotation adjustment mechanism is controlled to adjust the product components to a second preset spatial angle state;

[0008] The gripping mechanism is controlled to place the product component onto the mounting base.

[0009] In one embodiment, the gripping mechanism includes a first gripping part and a second gripping part that are independently configured. Both the first gripping part and the second gripping part are movably configured on the rotation adjustment mechanism. The first gripping part is used to grip the product component, and the second gripping part is used to grip the wire harness. After the step of controlling the transfer mechanism to move according to a preset wire harness assembly route to extend the wire harness into the mounting point of the mounting base, the method further includes the following step:

[0010] Control the second gripping part to release the wire harness;

[0011] Control the movement of the second gripping part to move away from the wire harness.

[0012] In one embodiment, the gripping mechanism is movably disposed on the rotation adjustment mechanism, and the step of controlling the gripping mechanism to place the product component onto the mounting base includes:

[0013] The gripping mechanism is controlled to move toward the mounting base to snap the product component into the mounting base;

[0014] Control the gripping mechanism to release the product component.

[0015] In one embodiment, the assembly device is further provided with a loading station, and the transfer mechanism can transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism between the loading station and the assembly station. Before the step of controlling the rotation adjustment mechanism to adjust the product component and the wire harness to a first preset spatial angle state when the gripping mechanism grips the product component and the wire harness at the assembly station, the method further includes the step of:

[0016] The transfer mechanism is controlled to transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism to the loading station;

[0017] Control the gripping mechanism to grip the product component and the wire harness extending from it;

[0018] The transfer mechanism is controlled to transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism to the assembly station.

[0019] The present invention also proposes an assembly device, wherein the assembly device includes a transfer mechanism, a rotation adjustment mechanism, and a gripping mechanism. The gripping mechanism is used to grip product components and their lead wire harnesses. The gripping mechanism is mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism, which is used to adjust the angular state of the product components and the wire harnesses in space. The rotation adjustment mechanism is mounted on the transfer mechanism, which is used to drive the rotation adjustment mechanism to move in a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction.

[0020] In one embodiment, the assembly apparatus further includes a control device electrically connected to the transfer mechanism, the rotation adjustment mechanism, and the gripping mechanism. The control device includes a memory, a processor, and a control program for the assembly apparatus stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The control program for the assembly apparatus is configured to implement the steps of the product assembly method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4.

[0021] In one embodiment, the rotation adjustment mechanism includes:

[0022] A first rotation adjustment assembly is mounted on the transfer mechanism, and the drive end of the first rotation adjustment assembly is rotatable about a first direction axis; and,

[0023] The second rotation adjustment component is installed on the drive end of the first rotation adjustment component, and the drive end of the second rotation adjustment component can rotate around the second direction axis. The gripping mechanism is installed on the drive end of the second rotation adjustment component.

[0024] In one embodiment, the gripping mechanism is movably mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism along a first direction.

[0025] In one embodiment, the gripping mechanism includes a first gripping part and a second gripping part that are independently arranged. Both the first gripping part and the second gripping part are movably arranged in the rotation adjustment mechanism along a first direction. The first gripping part is used to grip the product component, and the second gripping part is used to grip the wire harness.

[0026] In one embodiment, the transfer mechanism includes:

[0027] The first track extends in a third direction;

[0028] The first transfer structure includes a first movable frame, which is movably mounted on the first track in a third direction, and a second track extending in a second direction is provided on the first movable frame; and...

[0029] The second transfer structure includes a second movable frame and a linear drive assembly. The second movable frame is movably mounted on the second track along a second direction. The linear drive assembly is mounted on the second movable frame, and the drive end of the linear drive assembly is movably arranged along a first direction. The rotation adjustment mechanism is mounted on the drive end of the linear drive assembly.

[0030] In the technical solution of the present invention, the assembly device includes the transfer mechanism, the rotation adjustment mechanism, and the gripping mechanism. The gripping mechanism is mainly used to grip product components and their lead wire harnesses. The rotation adjustment mechanism is mainly used to adjust the spatial angle state of the gripping mechanism, thereby adjusting the spatial angle state of the gripped product components and wire harnesses, so as to facilitate the insertion of the wire harness into the mounting base and the alignment and installation of the product components on the mounting base. The transfer mechanism is mainly used to adjust the spatial position of the rotation adjustment mechanism, thereby adjusting the spatial position of the product components and wire harnesses gripped by the gripping mechanism, so as to move the product components and wire harnesses to the mounting base after the spatial angle state of the product components and wire harnesses has been adjusted. Based on the structure described above, this application proposes a corresponding product assembly method. Specifically, when the gripping mechanism grips the product component and the wire harness and is located at the assembly station, the rotation adjustment mechanism first synchronously adjusts the product component and the wire harness to the first preset spatial angle state. In the first preset spatial angle state, the free end of the wire harness faces the wire harness mounting hole on the mounting base. Then, the transfer mechanism is controlled to move according to the preset wire harness assembly route, that is, to move the wire harness, which is currently facing the wire harness mounting hole on the mounting base, to pass through the wire harness mounting hole on the mounting base. At this time, the installation of the wire harness on the mounting base is completed. Then, the rotation adjustment mechanism adjusts the product component again to adjust the product component to the second preset spatial angle state. In the second preset spatial angle state, the product component is aligned with the mounting base. Finally, the gripping mechanism is controlled to place the product component on the mounting base, thus completing the installation of the product component and the wire harness on the mounting base. The entire process is automatic and efficient, meeting functional requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the product assembly method provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 A schematic flowchart of a second embodiment of the product assembly method provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic flowchart of a third embodiment of the product assembly method provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 A flowchart illustrating the fourth embodiment of the product assembly method provided by the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the control system structure of the hardware operating environment involved in the embodiment of the Chinese version;

[0037] Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the assembly device provided by the present invention;

[0038] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotation adjustment mechanism and the gripping mechanism in the middle;

[0039] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the gripping mechanism when gripping product components and wire harnesses;

[0040] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the added mounting base structure;

[0041] Figure 10 for Figure 8 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the gripping mechanism gripping product components located on the mounting base.

[0042] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0043] 100. Assembly device; 1. Transfer mechanism; 11. First track; 12. First movable frame; 13. Second track; 14. Second movable frame; 15. Linear drive assembly; 2. Rotation adjustment mechanism; 21. First rotation adjustment assembly; 22. Second rotation adjustment assembly; 3. Gripping mechanism; 31. First gripping part; 32. Second gripping part; 4. Control device; 1001. Processor; 1002. Communication bus; 1003. User interface; 1004. Network interface; 1005. Memory; 200. Product components; 300. Wiring harness; 400. Mounting base.

[0044] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0046] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0047] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0048] In the structural design of some products, flexible wire harnesses extend from selected components. These harnesses need to be threaded through small holes in the mounting base before the component's orientation is adjusted to fit onto the base. This requires multiple spatial orientation adjustments relative to the mounting base during installation, making the process cumbersome and complex. Therefore, manual assembly is typically used in production, resulting in low efficiency.

[0049] In view of this, the present invention proposes a product assembly method, please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 4 The following is an embodiment of the product assembly method proposed in this application. The product assembly method will be described in detail below with reference to the specific drawings.

[0050] Please see Figures 1 to 4The product assembly method is based on an assembly device 100 for assembling product components 200 with wire harnesses 300 onto a mounting base 400. The assembly device 100 is characterized by having an assembly station, comprising a transfer mechanism 1, a rotation adjustment mechanism 2, and a gripping mechanism 3. The gripping mechanism 3 grips the product components 200 and their outgoing wire harnesses 300. The gripping mechanism 3 is mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism 2, which adjusts the angle of the product components 200 and the wire harnesses 300 in space. The rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is mounted on the transfer mechanism 1. The steps of the product assembly method include:

[0051] S100: When the gripping mechanism 3 grips the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 at the assembly station, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is controlled to adjust the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 extending from it to a first preset spatial angle state.

[0052] S200: Control the transfer mechanism 1 to move according to the preset assembly route of the wire harness 300, so as to extend the wire harness 300 into the mounting point of the mounting base 400;

[0053] S300: Control the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 to adjust the product component 200 to the second preset spatial angle state;

[0054] S400: Control the gripping mechanism 3 to place the product component 200 onto the mounting base 400.

[0055] In the technical solution of the present invention, the assembly device 100 includes the transfer mechanism 1, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2, and the gripping mechanism 3. The gripping mechanism 3 is mainly used to grip the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 extending from it. The rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is mainly used to adjust the spatial angle state of the gripping mechanism 3, thereby adjusting the spatial angle state of the gripped product component 200 and the wire harness 300, so as to facilitate the insertion of the wire harness 300 into the mounting base 400 and the alignment and installation of the product component 200 on the mounting base 400. The transfer mechanism 1 is mainly used to adjust the spatial position of the rotation adjustment mechanism 2, thereby adjusting the spatial position of the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 gripped by the gripping mechanism 3, so that after the spatial angle state of the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 is adjusted, the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 are moved to be installed on the mounting base 400. Based on the structure described above, this application proposes a corresponding product assembly method. Specifically, when the gripping mechanism 3 grips the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 and is located at the assembly station, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 first synchronously adjusts the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 to the first preset spatial angle state. In the first preset spatial angle state, the free end of the wire harness 300 faces the wire harness 300 mounting hole on the mounting base 400. Then, the transfer mechanism 1 is controlled to move according to the preset wire harness 300 assembly route, that is, the wire harness 300, which is currently facing the wire harness 300 mounting hole on the mounting base 400, is... The component 200 is moved to pass through the mounting hole of the wire harness 300 on the mounting base 400, thus completing the installation of the wire harness 300 on the mounting base 400. Then, the product component 200 is adjusted again by the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 to adjust the product component 200 to the second preset spatial angle state. In the second preset spatial angle state, the product component 200 is aligned with the mounting base 400. Finally, the gripping mechanism 3 is controlled to place the product component 200 on the mounting base 400, thus completing the installation of the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 on the mounting base 400. The whole process is automatic and efficient, meeting functional requirements.

[0056] Regarding the gripping mechanism 3's gripping method for the product component 200 and the wire harness 300, the specific structure of the gripping mechanism 3 can be a single gripping structure, two synchronously moving gripping structures, or two completely independent gripping structures. The choice depends on actual needs and must satisfy the corresponding gripping function; no limitation is made here. In this embodiment, the gripping mechanism 3 includes independently configured first gripping part 31 and second gripping part 32. Both the first gripping part 31 and the second gripping part 32 are movably configured on the rotation adjustment mechanism 2. The first gripping part 31 is used to grip the product component 200, and the second gripping part 32 is used to grip the wire harness 300. That is, the gripping mechanism 3 in this embodiment consists of two mutually independent first gripping parts 31 and second gripping parts 32. The cooperative usage steps are as follows: After step S200, the following step is also included:

[0057] S210: Control the second gripping part 32 to release the wire harness 300;

[0058] S220: Control the second gripping part 32 to move away from the wire harness 300.

[0059] In this embodiment, the product assembly space is limited. Since the second gripping part 32, after passing the wire harness 300 through the mounting base 400, no longer needs to grip the wire harness 300, the first gripping part 31 and the second gripping part 32 are independently configured. After passing the wire harness 300 through the mounting base 400, the second gripping part 32 is controlled to release the wire harness 300 and move away from it, thus freeing up mounting space for the product component 200 on the mounting base 400. This satisfies the need for the gripping mechanism 3 to operate in a confined space, expanding its practicality and fulfilling the functional requirements of this application.

[0060] Furthermore, regarding the form in which the product component 200 is installed onto the mounting base 400, it can be that the transfer mechanism 1 moves the product component 200 closer to the mounting base 400 and installs it onto the mounting base 400. Alternatively, the gripping mechanism 3 can be configured as a movable structure, allowing the gripping mechanism 3 to move and move to move the product component 200 closer to the mounting base 400, thus completing the installation of the product component 200. Alternatively, the product component 200 can be placed at a position spaced from the mounting base 400 without needing to be close to it, allowing gravity or other factors to drive the product component 200 to fall freely into the mounting base 400, completing the installation of the product component 200 onto the mounting base 400. In this embodiment, the gripping mechanism 3 is movably disposed on the rotation adjustment mechanism 2. Step S400 includes:

[0061] S410: Control the gripping mechanism 3 to move toward the mounting base 400 so as to snap the product component 200 into the mounting base 400;

[0062] S420: Control the gripping mechanism 3 to release the product component 200.

[0063] In this embodiment, after the product component 200 completes its posture adjustment, the gap between it and the mounting base 400 is eliminated by the movement of the gripping mechanism 3. That is, the gripping mechanism 3 moves towards the mounting base 400 to drive the product component 200 closer to and into the mounting base 400, thus completing the assembly of the product component 200 and the mounting base 400. With this configuration, the assembly method of the product component 200 is more stable, and compared to the transfer mechanism 1 driving the gripping mechanism 3, the independent movement of the gripping mechanism 3 simplifies its control logic and makes it easier to configure.

[0064] In addition, the assembly device 100 is also provided with a loading station. The transfer mechanism 1 can transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 between the loading station and the assembly station. The function of the transfer mechanism 1 in driving the gripping mechanism 3, thereby driving the wire harness 300 through the mounting base 400, has been described above. In addition, the transfer mechanism 1 is also used to transfer the product parts 200 between multiple stations of the assembly device 100. Specifically, before step S100, the following step is also included:

[0065] S110: Control the transfer mechanism 1 to transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 to the loading station;

[0066] S120: Control the gripping mechanism 3 to grip the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 extending from it;

[0067] S130: Control the transfer mechanism 1 to transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 to the assembly station.

[0068] Based on the function of the transfer mechanism 1 moving between multiple workstations, this embodiment controls the transfer mechanism 1 to move between the loading workstation and the assembly workstation, and controls the gripping mechanism 3 to grip the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 at the loading workstation, and then completes the installation operation of the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 on the mounting base 400 at the assembly workstation, which satisfies the product automated assembly process and facilitates the design of automated production lines.

[0069] Please see Figures 5 to 10 This application also proposes an assembly device 100, wherein the assembly device 100 includes a transfer mechanism 1, a rotation adjustment mechanism 2, and a gripping mechanism 3. The gripping mechanism 3 is used to grip product components 200 and their lead wire harnesses 300. The gripping mechanism 3 is mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism 2. The rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is used to adjust the angular state of the product components 200 and the wire harnesses 300 in space. The rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is mounted on the transfer mechanism 1. The transfer mechanism 1 is used to drive the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 to move in a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction. The specific functional settings of the transfer mechanism 1, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2, and the gripping mechanism 3 have been described in detail above. That is, the gripping mechanism 3 is used to grip the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 respectively. The rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is used to adjust the spatial angle state of the gripping mechanism 3, thereby adjusting the spatial angle state of the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 relative to the mounting base 400, so as to facilitate the installation of the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 onto the mounting base 400. The transfer mechanism 1 is used to drive the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 to move upward in the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction, which will not be described in detail here.

[0070] It should be noted that the specific configuration of the transfer mechanism 1 can be varied, as long as it can realize the movement in the above three directions. Therefore, the transfer mechanism 1 can be a robotic arm structure, or it can be formed by combining three movable structures that move in one direction respectively. In this embodiment, the transfer mechanism 1 includes a first track 11, a first transfer structure, and a second transfer structure. The first track 11 extends along a third direction. The first transfer structure includes a first movable frame 12, which can be movably installed on the first track 11 along a third direction, and a second track 13 extending along a second direction is provided on the first movable frame 12. The second transfer structure includes a second movable frame 14 and a linear drive assembly 15. The second movable frame 14 can be movably installed on the second track 13 along a second direction, the linear drive assembly 15 is installed on the second movable frame 14, and the drive end of the linear drive assembly 15 can be movably arranged along a first direction. The rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is installed on the drive end of the linear drive assembly 15. In this embodiment, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is configured by stacking the tracks and movable frames to satisfy the movement of the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 in one direction. Specifically, the first track 11 and the first movable frame 12 are set up to enable the first movable frame 12 to move in a third direction. The second track 13 and the second movable frame 14 are then set up on the first movable frame 12 to enable the second movable frame 14 to move in a second direction. The linear drive assembly 15 is then set up on the second movable frame 14 to enable the movement in the first direction. Finally, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 is installed at the drive end of the linear drive assembly 15. By combining the independent movements of the first movable frame 12, the second movable frame 14, and the linear drive assembly 15 in three directions, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 can move in the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction. Compared to using a robotic arm to perform the above functions, the solution adopted in this embodiment satisfies the functional requirements while having a lower cost.

[0071] Furthermore, the assembly device 100 also includes a control device 4, which is electrically connected to the transfer mechanism 1, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2, and the gripping mechanism 3. For the implementation of the control method of the assembly device 100 described above, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 5The control device 4 includes: a processor 1001, such as a CPU; a communication bus 1002; a user interface 1003; a network interface 1004; and a memory 1005. The communication bus 1002 is used to enable communication between these components. The user interface 1003 may include a display screen or an input unit such as a keyboard; optionally, the user interface 1003 may also include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface. The network interface 1004 may optionally include a standard wired interface or a wireless interface (such as a Wi-Fi interface). The memory 1005 may be high-speed RAM or non-volatile memory, such as a disk drive. Optionally, the memory 1005 may also be a storage device independent of the aforementioned processor 1001.

[0072] Those skilled in the art will understand that Figure 5 The structure of the control device 4 shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the control device 4. It may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements.

[0073] like Figure 5 As shown, the memory 1005, which serves as a computer storage medium, may include an operating system, a network communication module, a user interface module, and the control program of the assembly device 100.

[0074] exist Figure 5 In the control device 4 shown, the processor 1001 calls the control program of the assembly device 100 stored in the memory 1005 and executes the product assembly method.

[0075] Furthermore, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2, used to adjust the spatial angle between the product component 200 and the wiring harness 300, has been described above and will not be repeated here. The spatial angle adjusted by the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 can be a rotation angle around a first axis, a rotation angle around a second axis, or a rotation angle around a third axis, depending on the specific spatial angle required. In this embodiment, the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 includes a first rotation adjustment component 21 and a second rotation adjustment component 22. The first rotation adjustment component 21 is mounted on... The first rotation adjustment component 21 is mounted on the transfer mechanism 1. The driving end of the first rotation adjustment component 21 can rotate around a first direction axis. The second rotation adjustment component 22 is mounted on the driving end of the first rotation adjustment component 21, and the driving end of the second rotation adjustment component 22 can rotate around a second direction axis. The gripping mechanism 3 is mounted on the driving end of the second rotation adjustment component 22. That is, the first rotation adjustment component 21 adjusts the angle of rotation of the product component 200 around the first direction axis, and the second rotation adjustment component 22 adjusts the angle of rotation of the product component 200 around the second direction axis, thereby meeting the functional requirements.

[0076] Furthermore, the gripping mechanism 3 can be movably mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 along the first direction, as described above. The gripping mechanism 3 moves to place the product component 200 located in the mounting base 400 into the mounting base 400, thus completing the installation of the product component 200. Compared with completing this step through the transfer mechanism 1, its control logic design is simple, easy to set, and has strong stability.

[0077] Furthermore, the gripping mechanism 3 includes an independently configured first gripping part 31 and a second gripping part 32. Both the first gripping part 31 and the second gripping part 32 are movably configured in the rotation adjustment mechanism 2 along a first direction. The first gripping part 31 is used to grip the product component 200, and the second gripping part 32 is used to grip the wire harness 300. The gripping mechanism 3 is divided into an independent first gripping part 31 and a second gripping part 32, and both the first gripping part 31 and the second gripping part 32 are movable in the first direction, as described in detail above. With this configuration, after the second gripping part 32 completes the step of inserting the wire harness 300 into the mounting base 400, it can release the wire harness 300 and move away, thereby facilitating accurate installation of the product component 200 and the wire harness 300 in a confined space and meeting functional requirements. Furthermore, the specific gripping structures of the first gripping part 31 and the second gripping part 32 are not specifically limited here, as long as they can grip the product component 200 and the wire harness 300. In this embodiment, both the first gripping part 31 and the second gripping part 32 are configured as clamping structures to clamp and fix the product component 200 and the wire harness 300.

[0078] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A product assembly method, based on an assembly device, for assembling components of a product with a wire harness to a mounting base, characterized in that, The assembly device is equipped with an assembly station. The assembly device includes a transfer mechanism, a rotation adjustment mechanism, and a gripping mechanism. The gripping mechanism includes independently configured first gripping parts and second gripping parts, both of which are movably mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism. The first gripping part is used to grip the product components, and the second gripping part is used to grip the wire harness. The rotation adjustment mechanism includes a first rotation adjustment component and a second rotation adjustment component. The first rotation adjustment component is mounted on the transfer mechanism, and its drive end is rotatable around a first direction axis. The second rotation adjustment component is mounted on the drive end of the first rotation adjustment component, and its drive end is rotatable around a second direction axis. The gripping mechanism is mounted on the drive end of the second rotation adjustment component. The rotation adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the angle of the product components and the wire harness in space. The product assembly method includes the following steps: When the gripping mechanism grips the product component and the wire harness at the assembly station, the rotation adjustment mechanism is controlled to adjust the product component and the wire harness leading out from it to a first preset spatial angle state. The transfer mechanism is controlled to move along a preset wire harness assembly route to extend the wire harness into the mounting point of the mounting base; The rotation adjustment mechanism is controlled to adjust the product components to a second preset spatial angle state; The gripping mechanism is controlled to place the product component onto the mounting base; The step of controlling the transfer mechanism to move along a preset wire harness assembly route to insert the wire harness into the mounting point of the mounting base further includes the following step: Control the second gripping part to release the wire harness; Control the movement of the second gripping part to move away from the wire harness.

2. The product assembly method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The gripping mechanism is movably mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism, and the step of controlling the gripping mechanism to place the product component onto the mounting base includes: The gripping mechanism is controlled to move toward the mounting base to snap the product component into the mounting base; Control the gripping mechanism to release the product component.

3. The product assembly method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly device is also provided with a loading station. The transfer mechanism can transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism between the loading station and the assembly station. Before the step of controlling the rotation adjustment mechanism to adjust the product component and the wire harness to a first preset spatial angle state when the gripping mechanism grips the product component and the wire harness at the assembly station, the following step is also included: The transfer mechanism is controlled to transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism to the loading station; Control the gripping mechanism to grip the product component and the wire harness extending from it; The transfer mechanism is controlled to transfer the rotation adjustment mechanism to the assembly station.

4. An assembly apparatus, characterized in that, The assembly apparatus includes a control device comprising a memory, a processor, and a control program for the assembly apparatus stored in the memory and executable on the processor. The control program is configured to implement the steps of the product assembly method as described in any one of claims 1 to 3. The control device is electrically connected to the transfer mechanism, the rotation adjustment mechanism, and the gripping mechanism. The transfer mechanism is used to drive the rotation adjustment mechanism to move upward in a first direction, a second direction, and a third direction.

5. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The gripping mechanism can be movably mounted on the rotation adjustment mechanism along the first direction.

6. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The transfer mechanism includes: The first track extends in a third direction; The first transfer structure includes a first movable frame, which is movably mounted on the first track in a third direction, and a second track extending in a second direction is provided on the first movable frame. as well as, The second transfer structure includes a second movable frame and a linear drive assembly. The second movable frame is movably mounted on the second track along a second direction. The linear drive assembly is mounted on the second movable frame, and the drive end of the linear drive assembly is movably arranged along a first direction. The rotation adjustment mechanism is mounted on the drive end of the linear drive assembly.

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