An automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances and its assembly method

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of electrical assembly technology, and mainly to an automated assembly equipment and method for combined electrical appliances. It includes two mounting plates, one of which is equipped with a vision device and an optical sensor, and the other with an optical dot matrix assembly and an optical receiver. A docking plate and an adjusting plate are fixed to one of the mounting plates. An adjusting rod is threaded into the adjusting plate, and a steering rod is slidably inserted into the docking plate. A rotating frame is provided on the outer side of the mounting plates, and the adjusting rod and steering rod are docked with the rotating frame. A lateral adjusting part is mounted on the rotating frame, which is connected to the adjusting rod and steering rod, and a telescopic rod is fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame. The lateral and longitudinal adjusting parts designed in this invention enable lateral and longitudinal steering and movement adjustment of the male and female connectors. When the visual image of the male and female connectors deviates too much, fine-tuning can be performed more conveniently, resulting in high adjustment efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electrical assembly technology, specifically to an automated assembly equipment and assembly method for combined electrical appliances. Background Technology

[0002] The automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances is a device used to automate the assembly process of combined electrical appliances.

[0003] Existing methods for assembling RCA connectors typically utilize mechanical engineering, computer, sensor, vision device, actuator, and communication technologies to assist manual confirmation of the relative position of the RCA connectors and to visualize the assembly process and digitize the assembly results, thereby improving the quality stability and efficiency of the conductor assembly process. However, during assisted manual assembly, issues such as product installation position can lead to misalignment, requiring fine-tuning of the male and female connector positions to ensure that the center deviation meets the assembly process requirements. Traditional adjustment methods are rather cumbersome. Therefore, we provide an automated assembly equipment and method for combined electrical appliances. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated assembly equipment and assembly method for combined electrical appliances, so as to solve the problem of cumbersome center deviation adjustment mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances, comprising two mounting plates, one of which is equipped with a vision device and an optical sensor, and the other of which is equipped with an optical dot array and an optical receiver, as well as a docking plate and an adjusting plate fixed to one of the mounting plates. An adjusting rod is threaded into the adjusting plate, and a steering rod is slidably inserted into the docking plate. A rotating frame is provided on the outer side of the mounting plate, and the adjusting rod and the steering rod are docked with the rotating frame. A lateral adjusting part is installed on the rotating frame, which is opposite to the adjusting rod and the steering rod, and a telescopic rod is fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame. A longitudinal adjusting part is provided at the bottom of the rotating frame to drive the rotating frame to rotate.

[0006] Preferably, the lateral adjustment part includes two adjustment sleeves rotatably mounted at both ends of the rotating frame. The two adjustment sleeves are slidably sleeved with the steering rod and the adjustment rod, respectively. A large gear is fixed to the outer end of the adjustment sleeve sleeved with the steering rod. A steering motor is fixed to the rotating frame through a motor frame. A small gear is fixed to the output end of the steering motor. The large gear and the small gear mesh with each other. An adjustment component is installed on the outer side of the adjustment sleeve that is inserted into the adjustment rod.

[0007] Preferably, the adjusting component includes a fixing plate fixed to the outer end of the adjusting sleeve, an adjusting motor is fixed on the fixing plate, a small gear II is fixed on the output end of the adjusting motor, and a large gear II that meshes with the small gear II is fixed to the outer end of the adjusting rod.

[0008] Preferably, the longitudinal adjustment part includes a threaded cylinder fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame, a lead screw slidably inserted into the threaded cylinder, a connecting plate is provided at the bottom of the lead screw and the telescopic rod, and the telescopic rod is rotatably connected to the connecting plate. There are two telescopic rods, which are symmetrically distributed on the outside of the lead screw. A drive component for driving the lead screw to rotate is installed on the connecting plate.

[0009] Preferably, the driving component includes a gear ring and two driving motors fixed to the connecting plate via a motor frame. Rotary gears are fixed to the bottom of the two telescopic rods, and a rotating gear is fixed to the bottom of the lead screw. The outputs of the two driving motors are each fixed with a driving gear. One of the driving gears meshes with the rotating gear, and the other driving gear meshes with the rotating gear. The rotating gear meshes with the gear ring.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting plate is slidably connected to the top of the toothed ring, and both ends of the connecting plate are fixed with side plates that fit against the outer side of the toothed ring, and ball bearings that fit against the outer wall of the toothed ring are installed in the side plates.

[0011] Preferably, an arc-shaped plate is fixed to the bottom of the mounting plate, and an arc-shaped seat adapted to the arc-shaped plate is fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame. Abutment blocks are fixed to both ends of the rotating frame, and an arc-shaped rod is slidably inserted into the abutment block.

[0012] Preferably, a dual-axis motor is fixed inside the rotating frame, and threaded rods are fixed at both ends of the dual-axis motor through couplings. One end of the threaded rod is threadedly sleeved with a trapezoidal block that matches the arc-shaped seat, and the other end is threadedly inserted with a clamping plate that slides into the side wall of the rotating frame. A clamping opening is provided on the mating block, and the clamping plate extends into the clamping opening and abuts against the arc-shaped rod.

[0013] Preferably, the radius of the rotating gear is greater than the radius of the driving gear.

[0014] An assembly method for an automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances includes the following steps;

[0015] S, the male and female connectors for installing lotus heads;

[0016] S. Visual images of the male and female heads are acquired through a vision device and compared with the optical auxiliary dot matrix plate to analyze the relative position deviation of the male and female heads in real time.

[0017] S, the deviation is adjusted by the horizontal adjustment part and the vertical adjustment part until the accuracy reaches 0.01mm, which meets the assembly process requirements;

[0018] S, to assist in manual assembly.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] The lateral and longitudinal adjustment parts designed in this invention can realize the lateral and longitudinal turning and movement adjustment of the male and female heads. When the visual image of the male and female heads deviates too much, it is easier to make fine adjustments and the adjustment efficiency is high. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from another angle;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the horizontal adjustment part and the vertical adjustment part on the mounting plate of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a front view of the horizontal adjustment part and the vertical adjustment part on the mounting plate of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the gear ring and the rotating gear of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the side plate and the toothed ring of the present invention.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Mounting plate; 2. Vision device; 3. Optical sensor; 4. Optical dot matrix assembly; 5. Optical receiver; 6. Docking plate; 7. Adjustment plate; 8. Adjustment rod; 9. Steering rod; 10. Rotating frame; 11. Lateral adjustment part; 12. Telescopic rod; 13. Longitudinal adjustment part; 14. Adjustment sleeve; 15. Large gear one; 16. Steering motor; 17. Small gear one; 18. Adjusting component; 19. Fixing plate; 20. Adjustment motor; 21. Small... 21. Gear II; 22. Large Gear II; 23. Threaded Screw; 24. Lead Screw; 25. Connecting Plate; 26. Drive Component; 27. Gear Ring; 28. Drive Motor; 29. ​​Rotary Gear; 30. Rotating Gear; 31. Drive Gear; 32. Side Plate; 33. Ball Bearing; 34. Arc Plate; 35. Arc Seat; 36. Connecting Block; 37. Arc Rod; 38. Dual-Axis Motor; 39. Threaded Rod; 40. Trapezoidal Block; 41. Clamping Plate; 42. Clamping Opening. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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 some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 6 The diagram shows an automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances, including two mounting plates 1. One mounting plate 1 is equipped with a vision device 2 and an optical sensor 3, while the other mounting plate 1 is equipped with an optical dot matrix group 4 and an optical receiver 5. A docking plate 6 and an adjusting plate 7 are fixed to one of the mounting plates 1. An adjusting rod 8 is threaded into the adjusting plate 7, and a steering rod 9 is slidably inserted into the docking plate 6. A rotating frame 10 is provided on the outside of the mounting plate 1. The adjusting rod 8 and the steering rod 9 are docked with the rotating frame 10. A lateral adjusting part 11 is installed on the rotating frame 10, which is connected to the adjusting rod 8 and the steering rod 9. A telescopic rod 12 is fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame 10. A longitudinal adjusting part 13 is provided at the bottom of the rotating frame 10 to drive the rotating frame 10 to rotate.

[0030] In this scheme, the lateral adjustment part 11 is designed to extend and rotate the adjustment rod 8 and the steering rod 9, thereby realizing the steering and movement adjustment of the mounting plate 1. At the same time, the longitudinal adjustment part 13 is used to rotate and raise the rotating frame 10, realizing the longitudinal movement and steering adjustment. This allows the male and female heads to be quickly positioned and adjusted when the relative position deviation is large, thus reducing the relative position deviation.

[0031] For further details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 3 - Figure 5 The lateral adjustment part 11 includes two adjustment sleeves 14 rotatably mounted at both ends of the rotating frame 10. The two adjustment sleeves 14 are slidably connected to the steering rod 9 and the adjustment rod 8 respectively. A large gear 15 is fixed to the outer end of the adjustment sleeve 14 connected to the steering rod 9. A steering motor 16 is fixed on the rotating frame 10 through a motor frame. A small gear 17 is fixed to the output end of the steering motor 16. The large gear 15 and the small gear 17 mesh with each other. An adjustment component 18 is installed on the outer side of the adjustment sleeve 14 that is inserted into the adjustment rod 8.

[0032] The adjusting component 18 includes a fixing plate 19 fixed to the outer end of the adjusting sleeve 14, an adjusting motor 20 fixed on the fixing plate 19, a small gear 21 fixed on the output end of the adjusting motor 20, and a large gear 22 meshing with the small gear 21 fixed on the outer end of the adjusting rod 8.

[0033] In this scheme, the steering motor 16 drives the small gear 17 to rotate, which in turn causes the large gear 15 to rotate slowly. This then drives the steering rod 9 and the docking plate 6 to rotate, which in turn causes the mounting plate 1 to rotate. Then, when adjusting the movement, the adjusting motor 20 drives the small gear 21 to rotate, which in turn causes the large gear 22 and the adjusting rod 8 to rotate. This causes the adjusting plate 7, which is threadedly connected to the adjusting rod 8, to move along the axis of the adjusting rod 8, thereby achieving the adjustment of the mounting plate 1.

[0034] It should be noted that the gears of the large gear 22 and the small gear 21 have a certain width. During fine adjustment, the distance at which the mounting plate 1 moves is less than the width of the gears.

[0035] It should also be noted that the steering rod 9 is a prismatic rod, which can stably drive the docking plate 6 to rotate when it rotates.

[0036] For details, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 - Figure 5 The longitudinal adjustment part 13 includes a threaded cylinder 23 fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame 10. A lead screw 24 is slidably inserted into the threaded cylinder 23. A connecting plate 25 is provided at the bottom of the lead screw 24 and the telescopic rod 12 and is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 25. There are two telescopic rods 12, which are symmetrically distributed on the outside of the lead screw 24. A drive component 26 that drives the lead screw 24 to rotate is installed on the connecting plate 25.

[0037] Among them, see Figure 3 - Figure 6 The drive component 26 includes a gear ring 27 and two drive motors 28 fixed to the connecting plate 25 via a motor frame. Rotary gears 29 are fixed to the bottom of the two telescopic rods 12, and rotating gears 30 are fixed to the bottom of the lead screw 24. Drive gears 31 are fixed to the output ends of the two drive motors 28. One drive gear 31 meshes with the rotating gear 29, and the other drive gear 31 meshes with the rotating gear 30.

[0038] In this scheme, the principle of longitudinal adjustment of mounting plate 1 is as follows: First, when longitudinal lifting is required, one of the drive motors 28 rotates, causing the drive gear 31 at the bottom to rotate. The drive gear 31 drives the rotating gear 30 to rotate, thereby causing the lead screw 24 to rotate. The rotation of the lead screw 24 will drive the threaded cylinder 23 to rise and fall, thereby driving the rotating frame 10 to rise and fall, thus realizing the lifting adjustment.

[0039] When making longitudinal steering, another drive motor 28 rotates, which drives the drive gear 31 to mesh with the rotating gear 29. The rotating gear 29 meshes with the gear ring 27, thereby driving the connecting plate 25 to rotate along the gear ring 27, thus achieving longitudinal steering.

[0040] It should be noted that the radius of the rotating gear 29 is larger than that of the drive gear 31, which allows the drive gear 31 to slowly adjust the rotation of the rotating gear 29 when it rotates, resulting in higher adjustment accuracy for lifting. Similarly, the diameter of the rotating gear 29 is much smaller than the inner diameter of the gear ring 27, which also results in higher steering adjustment accuracy.

[0041] In this solution, an assembly method for an automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances includes the following steps;

[0042] S1, male and female connectors for installing lotus heads;

[0043] S2, visual images of the male and female heads are acquired through the vision device 2 and compared with the optical auxiliary dot matrix plate to analyze the relative position deviation of the male and female heads in real time;

[0044] S3, the deviation is adjusted by the lateral adjustment part 11 and the longitudinal adjustment part 13 until the accuracy reaches 0.01mm, which meets the assembly process requirements;

[0045] S4, to assist with manual assembly.

[0046] Example 2: Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 This embodiment further explains the first embodiment, the difference being that the structure of the connecting plate 25 is improved, making the docking with the toothed ring 27 smoother and the adjustment more stable.

[0047] Specifically, the connecting plate 25 slides and docks with the top of the toothed ring 27. Both ends of the connecting plate 25 are fixed with side plates 32 that fit against the outer side of the toothed ring 27. Ball bearings 33 that fit against the outer wall of the toothed ring 27 are installed inside the side plates 32.

[0048] In this design, the side plate 32 is used to ensure stable connection between the connecting plate 25 and the toothed ring 27, while the ball bearings 33 are used to reduce friction, making steering smoother.

[0049] Example 3: Please refer to Figure 3 - Figure 6 This embodiment further illustrates other embodiments, the difference being that a new structure is added to the mounting plate 1 and the arc plate 34, making the adjustment smooth and stable, and the stability is better after the adjustment is completed.

[0050] Specifically, referring to the figure, an arc plate 34 is fixed to the bottom of the mounting plate 1, an arc seat 35 that matches the arc plate 34 is fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame 10, and docking blocks 36 are fixed to both ends of the rotating frame 10. An arc rod 37 is slidably inserted into the docking block 36.

[0051] Meanwhile, referring to the figure, a dual-axis motor 38 is fixed inside the rotating frame 10. Threaded rods 39 are fixed to both ends of the dual-axis motor 38 through couplings. One end of the threaded rod 39 is threadedly sleeved with a trapezoidal block 40 that matches the arc-shaped seat 35, and the other end is threadedly inserted with a pressing plate 41 that slides into the side wall of the rotating frame 10. A pressing opening 42 is provided on the mating block 36. The pressing plate 41 extends into the pressing opening 42 and abuts against the arc-shaped rod 37. The threads of the two threaded rods 39 face opposite directions, so that when the dual-axis motor 38 is driven, the pressing plate 41 and the trapezoidal block 40 move synchronously in opposite directions.

[0052] In this design, the curved rod 37, curved seat 35, and curved plate 34 make the mounting plate 1 and rotating frame 10 more stable and smooth during corresponding horizontal and vertical adjustments. At the same time, the rotation of the dual-axis motor 38 drives the trapezoidal block 40 to move. The trapezoidal block 40 abuts against the curved plate 34, thereby playing a limiting role. This allows for horizontal positioning and locking after adjustment. Simultaneously, the abutting plate 41 abuts against the curved rod 37, which also enables vertical locking.

[0053] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0054] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances, characterized in that, include: Two mounting plates (1), one of which is equipped with a vision device (2) and an optical sensor (3), and the other of which is equipped with an optical dot array (4) and an optical receiver (5); A docking plate (6) and an adjusting plate (7) are fixed on one of the mounting plates (1). An adjusting rod (8) is threaded into the adjusting plate (7). A steering rod (9) is slidably inserted into the docking plate (6). A rotating frame (10) is provided on the outside of the mounting plate (1). The adjusting rod (8) and the steering rod (9) are docked with the rotating frame (10). A lateral adjusting part (11) is installed on the rotating frame (10) and is connected to the adjusting rod (8) and the steering rod (9). A telescopic rod (12) is fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame (10). The bottom of the rotating frame (10) is provided with a longitudinal adjustment part (13) that drives the rotating frame (10) to rotate. The transverse adjustment part (11) includes two adjustment sleeves (14) rotatably installed at both ends of the rotating frame (10). The two adjustment sleeves (14) are slidably sleeved with the steering rod (9) and the adjustment rod (8) respectively. A large gear (15) is fixed to the outer end of the adjustment sleeve (14) sleeved with the steering rod (9). A steering motor (16) is fixed on the rotating frame (10) through a motor frame. A small gear (17) is fixed to the output end of the steering motor (16). The large gear (15) and the small gear (17) mesh with each other. An adjustment component (18) is installed on the outer side of the adjustment sleeve (14) inserted with the adjustment rod (8). The longitudinal adjustment part (13) includes a threaded cylinder (23) fixed to the bottom of the rotating frame (10). A lead screw (24) is slidably inserted into the threaded cylinder (23). A connecting plate (25) is provided at the bottom of the lead screw (24) and the telescopic rod (12), and is rotatably connected to the connecting plate (25). There are two telescopic rods (12), which are symmetrically distributed on the outside of the lead screw (24). A driving component (26) for driving the lead screw (24) to rotate is installed on the connecting plate (25). The bottom of the mounting plate (1) is fixed with an arc plate (34), and the bottom of the rotating frame (10) is fixed with an arc seat (35) that is compatible with the arc plate (34). Both ends of the rotating frame (10) are fixed with docking blocks (36), and an arc rod (37) is slidably inserted into the docking block (36).

2. The automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting component (18) includes a fixing plate (19) fixed to the outer end of the adjusting sleeve (14), an adjusting motor (20) is fixed on the fixing plate (19), a small gear (21) is fixed on the output end of the adjusting motor (20), and a large gear (22) that meshes with the small gear (21) is fixed on the outer end of the adjusting rod (8).

3. The automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive component (26) includes a gear ring (27) and two drive motors (28) fixed on the connecting plate (25) by a motor frame. Rotary gears (29) are fixed at the bottom of the two telescopic rods (12), and rotating gears (30) are fixed at the bottom of the lead screw (24). Drive gears (31) are fixed at the output ends of the two drive motors (28). One of the drive gears (31) meshes with the rotating gear (29), and the other drive gear (31) meshes with the rotating gear (30). The rotating gear (29) meshes with the gear ring (27).

4. The automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting plate (25) slides and docks with the top of the toothed ring (27), and both ends of the connecting plate (25) are fixed with side plates (32) that fit against the outer side of the toothed ring (27). Balls (33) that fit against the outer wall of the toothed ring (27) are installed in the side plates (32).

5. The automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances according to claim 1, characterized in that: A dual-axis motor (38) is fixed inside the rotating frame (10), and threaded rods (39) are fixed at both ends of the dual-axis motor (38) through couplings. One end of the threaded rod (39) is threadedly sleeved with a trapezoidal block (40) that is compatible with the arc-shaped seat (35), and the other end is threadedly inserted with a pressing plate (41) that slides into the side wall of the rotating frame (10). A pressing opening (42) is provided on the mating block (36), and the pressing plate (41) extends into the pressing opening (42) and abuts against the arc-shaped rod (37).

6. The automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances according to claim 3, characterized in that: The radius of the rotating gear (29) is greater than the radius of the driving gear (31).

7. An assembly method for the automated assembly equipment for combined electrical appliances according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Includes the following steps; S1, male and female connectors for installing lotus heads; S2, the visual images of the male and female heads are acquired by the vision device (2), and compared with the optical auxiliary dot matrix plate to analyze the relative position deviation of the male and female heads in real time; S3, the deviation is adjusted by the lateral adjustment part (11) and the longitudinal adjustment part (13) until the accuracy reaches 0.01mm, which meets the assembly process requirements; S4, to assist with manual assembly.

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