Locking device for lens assembly

By designing a multi-function locking device and adjusting the diameter specifications using robotics and clamp components, the problem of poor applicability of existing locking devices is solved, and the stable assembly of multi-special lenses is achieved, which reduces production costs and improves efficiency.

CN120287045APending Publication Date: 2025-07-11DINGLI AUTOMATIC TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510482531.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-17
Publication Date
2025-07-11

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Technical Problem

The existing locking device has poor applicability, resulting in low efficiency and high cost of use, which cannot meet production needs.

Method used

A locking device including a robot, a cylinder, a clamp assembly, a base, a lens fixing member and a light source is designed. The clamp assembly consists of a closing ring and several arc-shaped sheet bodies. By rotating the closing ring, the diameter specifications of the arc-shaped sheet body are adjusted to realize the function of clamping different press rings.

Benefits of technology

It realizes multi-purpose of one machine, reduces production costs, and improves the efficiency and quality controllability of the assembly process.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of lens assembly process matching devices, in particular to a locking device for lens assembly. Comprising a manipulator, a barrel, a clamping opening assembly, a base, a lens fixing piece and a light source. The manipulator drives the barrel to move, the clamping opening assembly is arranged on the barrel, the lens fixing piece is arranged on the base, and the light source is arranged on the base and located under the clamping opening assembly. The clamping opening assembly comprises a closing-in ring and a plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies, the arc-shaped sheet bodies are distributed in an annular array mode with the central axis of the barrel as the center, one ends of the arc-shaped sheet bodies are connected with the barrel, the other ends of the arc-shaped sheet bodies extend in the direction away from the barrel, and the caliber defined by the arc-shaped sheet bodies is larger than the radial specification of the barrel. The closing ring is movably connected with each arc-shaped sheet body; the lens fixing piece is arranged on the base and fixes an external lens; by rotating the closing ring, the caliber specification defined by the arc-shaped sheet bodies is adjusted, the purpose of clamping different pressing rings is achieved, and the purposes of one machine with multiple purposes and cost reduction are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of supporting devices for lens assembly processes, and particularly to a locking device for lens assembly. Background Art

[0002] When installing the first lens into a lens barrel, it is usually necessary to use a retaining ring to fix the lens in the lens barrel, that is, to ensure the stability of the assembled structure of the lens relative to the lens barrel. The assembly of the lens and the lens barrel requires the use of a locking device, and the existing locking devices have the following problems during the assembly process: poor applicability, that is, one machine can only install a retaining ring of one specification into a matching lens barrel, resulting in low machine efficiency and high usage costs, and cannot meet the production requirements, so it needs to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the disadvantages of poor applicability and high production costs of the locking device in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a locking device for lens assembly, which realizes the purpose of multi-purpose use of one machine and reduces production costs.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A locking device for lens assembly includes a manipulator, a cylinder, a clamping assembly, a base, a lens fixing member, and a light source;

[0006] The manipulator drives the movement of the cylinder, the clamping assembly is arranged on the cylinder, the lens fixing member is arranged on the base, the light source is arranged on the base, and the light source is located directly below the clamping assembly;

[0007] The clamping assembly includes a closing ring and a plurality of arc-shaped sheets. The plurality of arc-shaped sheets are arranged in a circular array around the central axis of the cylinder. One end of the arc-shaped sheet is connected to the cylinder, and the other end of the arc-shaped sheet extends away from the cylinder along the central axis of the cylinder. The diameter formed by enclosing the plurality of arc-shaped sheets is larger than the radial specification of the cylinder, and the closing ring is movably connected to each arc-shaped sheet;

[0008] The lens fixing member is arranged on the base and fixes an external lens.

[0009] Further, the manipulator includes a lifting driving member, a rotating driving member, and a plurality of clamping jaws. The lifting driving member drives the rotating driving member to lift, and the rotating driving member drives the clamping jaws to rotate.

[0010] Further, the cylinder includes a body and a circular groove. The circular groove is recessed on the side surface of the body, and the clamping jaws protrude into the circular groove.

[0011] Further, the cylinder body further includes a plurality of accommodating grooves, the annular groove and the accommodating grooves are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the body, the annular groove and the accommodating grooves are spaced apart, the accommodating grooves start from the end face of the body and extend towards the other end face, one end of the arc-shaped sheet body is arranged in the accommodating groove, and the other end of the arc-shaped sheet body extends out of the accommodating groove and extends away from the body.

[0012] Further, the clamping assembly further includes an inner support member, and the inner support member is slidably connected to each arc-shaped sheet body.

[0013] Further, the arc-shaped sheet body is provided with a limiting groove, the inner support member is slidably connected to the limiting groove, and the length of the limiting groove is greater than the radial dimension of the inner support member.

[0014] Further, the lens fixing member includes a lens fixing driving source and a plurality of clamping members, the lens fixing driving source is arranged on the base, the clamping members are slidably connected to the base, and the lens fixing driving source drives the clamping members to move for fixing an external lens barrel.

[0015] Further, the lens fixing member further includes a movable connecting member, the clamping members are arranged on the movable connecting member, the movable connecting member is arranged on the base, and the lens fixing driving source drives the movable connecting member to move.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention: By providing a manipulator, a cylinder body, a clamping assembly, a base, a lens fixing member and a light source, the clamping assembly includes a closing ring and a plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies. By rotating the closing ring, the aperture specification formed by the plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies is adjusted to meet the purpose of clamping different retaining rings, achieving the purpose of multi-purpose use of one machine and cost reduction. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the cylinder body of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 is a split structural schematic diagram of the base and the lens fixing member of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the clamping assembly of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 is a positional structural schematic diagram of the arc-shaped sheet body and the rod member of the present invention.

[0022] The reference numerals include:

[0023] 1 - Manipulator 11 - Lifting driving member 12 - Rotating driving member

[0024] 13—Jaw 2—Cylinder 21—Body

[0025] 22—Circular groove 23—Receiving groove 3—Clamping mouth assembly

[0026] 31—Closing ring 32—Arc-shaped sheet body 321—Limiting groove

[0027] 33—Inner support member 331—Outer ring body 332—Inner ring body

[0028] 333—Connecting block 34—Rod member 4—Base

[0029] 41—Outer shell body 42—Top plate 43—Cavity

[0030] 401—Oblique hole 5—Lens fixing member 51—Lens fixing driving source

[0031] 52—Clamping member 53—Movable connecting member 6—Light source. Detailed implementation manner

[0032] For the convenience of understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with embodiments and the accompanying drawings. The content mentioned in the implementation manner does not limit the present invention.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , a locking device for lens assembly of the present invention includes a manipulator 1, a cylinder 2, a clamping mouth assembly 3, a base 4, a lens fixing member 5 and a light source 6;

[0034] The manipulator 1 drives the movement of the cylinder 2. The clamping mouth assembly 3 is arranged on the cylinder 2. The lens fixing member 5 is arranged on the base 4. The light source 6 is arranged on the base 4. The light source 6 is located directly below the clamping mouth assembly 3;

[0035] The clamping mouth assembly 3 includes a closing ring 31 and a plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies 32. The plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies 32 are arranged in a circular array around the central axis of the cylinder 2. One end of the arc-shaped sheet body 32 is connected to the cylinder 2. The other end of the arc-shaped sheet body 32 extends away from the cylinder 2 along the central axis of the cylinder 2. The diameter formed by enclosing the plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies 32 is larger than the radial specification of the cylinder 2. The closing ring 31 is movably connected to each arc-shaped sheet body 32;

[0036] The lens fixing member 5 is arranged on the base 1 and fixes an external lens.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the manipulator 1, the cylinder 2, the clamping component 3, and the base 4 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The base 4 is cylindrical. The central axes of the cylinder 2, the clamping component 3, the lens fixing member 5, and the light source 6 coincide. Preferably, the clamping component 3 includes three arc-shaped sheets 32. The three arc-shaped sheets 33 are arranged in a circular array around the central axis of the cylinder 2. One end of the arc-shaped sheet 32 is fixedly connected to the cylinder 2, and the other end of the arc-shaped sheet 32 is a free end extending away from the cylinder 2. The aperture formed by enclosing the free ends of the three arc-shaped sheets 32 is larger than the radial specification of the cylinder 2. This structure enables the free end of the arc-shaped sheet 32 to have a certain elasticity relative to the cylinder 2, facilitating the swing of the arc-shaped sheet 32 within a certain range. The outer surface of the arc-shaped sheet 32 is provided with an external thread, and the closing ring 31 is provided with an internal thread. The closing ring 31 is screwed onto the arc-shaped sheet 32. By rotating the closing ring 31, the closing ring 31 is fixed at different positions of the arc-shaped sheet 32, achieving the purpose of adjusting the aperture of different specifications formed by the open ends of the three arc-shaped sheets 32, meeting the purpose of clamping external retaining rings of different specifications. The working principle is as follows: Place the external lens barrel into the base 4, the lens fixing member 5 fixes the external lens, place the external lens into the lens barrel, the arc-shaped sheet 32 of the clamping component 3 clamps the external retaining ring and moves it to directly above the lens barrel, the manipulator 1 drives the cylinder 2 to move so that the clamping component 3 enters the lens barrel, the manipulator 1 drives the cylinder 2 to rotate, and the cylinder 2 synchronously drives the clamping component 3 to rotate, pressing the retaining ring against the lens barrel to complete the assembly of the lens and the lens barrel. Preferably, the clamping component 3 further includes a plurality of rods 34. The rods 34 are arranged inside the arc-shaped sheet 32, and the lower surface of the rod 34 is flush with the lower surface of the arc-shaped sheet 32. The arrangement of the rods 34 increases the contact area with the retaining ring, that is, increases the surface pressure and improves the controllability of the assembly quality. Preferably, the lens fixing member 5 includes a lens fixing driving source 51 and a plurality of clamping members 52. The plurality of clamping members 52 are arranged in a circular array. The lens fixing driving source 51 drives the clamping members 52 to move so that the clamping members 52 fix the external lens. The number of the clamping members 52 is six. The six clamping members 52 are arranged in a circular array. Each clamping member 52 inclines outward in a radial shape. When fixing the external lens barrel, place the external lens barrel into the space enclosed by the six clamping members 52. The lens fixing driving source 51 drives the six clamping members 52 to move synchronously until different apertures are formed at the intersections of the six clamping members 52 and the base 4 to clamp external lens barrels of different specifications. The light source 6 is arranged on the base 4 to assist in installing the lens. The central axis of the light source 6 coincides with the central axis formed by enclosing the plurality of clamping members 52.

[0038] By providing the manipulator 1, the cylinder 2, the clamping component 3, the base 4, the lens fixing member 5, and the light source 6, the clamping component 3 includes a closing ring 31 and a plurality of arc-shaped sheets 32. By rotating the closing ring 31, the aperture specification formed by enclosing the plurality of arc-shaped sheets 32 is adjusted to meet the purpose of clamping different retaining rings, achieving the purpose of multi-purpose use of one machine and cost reduction.

[0039] The lens fixing member 5 further includes a movable connecting member 53. The lens fixing driving source 51 drives the movable connecting member 53 to move. Each clamping member 52 is arranged on the movable connecting member 53. A plurality of clamping members 52 are arranged in a circular array. Each clamping member 52 is arranged at an angle with the movable connecting member 53. Preferably, one end of the clamping member 52 is connected to the movable connecting member 53. The lens fixing driving source 51 drives the movable connecting member 53 to move up and down, so as to drive a plurality of clamping members 52 to move up and down synchronously.

[0040] The base 4 includes an outer shell 41, a top plate 42 and a cavity 43. The top plate 42 is connected to the outer shell 41 and encloses the cavity 43. The top plate 42 is provided with an inclined hole 401. The inclined hole 401 penetrates the top plate 42 along the thickness direction of the top plate 42. The movable connecting member 53 is arranged in the cavity 43. Preferably, the outer shell 41 includes a bottom plate and side plates connected to the bottom plate. The top plate 42 is connected to the side plates. The top plate 42 and the bottom plate are spaced apart to form the cavity 43. The movable connecting member 53 is placed in the cavity 43, so as to hide the movable connecting member 53 and save space at the same time. A plurality of inclined holes 401 are processed on the top plate 42. One clamping member 53 passes through one inclined hole 401, so that the clamping member 53 slides along the inclined hole 401. The inclined hole 401 plays a guiding role for the clamping member 53 to ensure the stability of the direction of the clamping member 53 during the lifting process. The light source 6 is arranged on the top plate 42.

[0041] The manipulator 1 includes a lifting driving member 11, a rotating driving member 12 and a plurality of jaws 13. The lifting driving member 11 drives the rotating driving member 12 to move up and down. The rotating driving member 12 drives the jaws 13 to rotate. The lifting driving member 11 adopts a servo motor structure to drive the jaw driving member 12 to move up and down. The rotating driving member 12 drives the jaws 13 to rotate, so as to drive the cylinder body 2 to rotate synchronously, that is, to drive the clamping port assembly 3 to rotate.

[0042] The cylinder body 2 includes a body 21 and an annular groove 22. The annular groove 22 is recessed on the side surface of the body 21. The body 21 is a hollow cylindrical structure with upper and lower openings, which reduces the weight of the cylinder body 2. The jaws 13 protrude into the annular groove 22. The arrangement of the annular groove 22 facilitates the clamping of the cylinder body 2 by the jaws 13. Preferably, a rubber ring is installed in the annular groove 22 to increase the frictional resistance between the jaws 13 and the cylinder body 2 and achieve a sound insulation effect at the same time.

[0043] The cylinder body 2 further includes a plurality of receiving grooves 23. The annular groove 22 and the receiving grooves 23 are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the main body 21. The annular groove 22 and the receiving grooves 23 are spaced apart. The receiving grooves 23 start from the end face of the main body 21 and extend towards the other end face. One end of the arc-shaped sheet body 32 is fixed in the receiving groove 23, and the other end of the arc-shaped sheet body 32 extends out of the receiving groove 23 and extends away from the main body 21. The arrangement of the receiving grooves 23 enables the assembly of the arc-shaped sheet body 32 and the cylinder body 2 to be unified, improving the installation accuracy of the arc-shaped sheet body 32 and the cylinder body 2.

[0044] The clamping component 3 further includes an inner support member 33. The inner support member 33 is slidably connected to each arc-shaped sheet body 32. The inner support member 33 is in a ring structure. The inner support member 33 provides inner support for the plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies 32, preventing the problem of deformation of the arc-shaped sheet bodies 32 during use, and at the same time ensuring the stability of the central axis formed by enclosing the plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies 32, improving the use accuracy, that is, the stability of clamping the external retaining ring.

[0045] The arc-shaped sheet body 32 is provided with a limiting groove 321. The inner support member 33 is slidably connected to the limiting groove 321. The length of the limiting groove 321 is greater than the radial specification of the inner support member 33. When the closing ring 31 is rotated, the diameter formed by enclosing the plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies 32 becomes larger or smaller, and the inner support member 33 moves up and down synchronously along the central axis of the arc-shaped sheet body 32. That is, when the diameter formed by enclosing the plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies 32 becomes larger, the limiting groove 321 moves upward, and vice versa downward. The arrangement of the limiting groove 321 enables the swinging range of the arc-shaped sheet body 32 to be within a preset range.

[0046] Preferably, the inner support member 33 includes an outer ring body 331, an inner ring body 332 and a plurality of connecting blocks 333. The outer ring body 331 and the inner ring body 332 are spaced apart. The central axes of the outer ring body 331 and the inner ring body 332 coincide. The outer ring body 331 and the inner ring body 332 are connected by the connecting blocks 333. The arc-shaped sheet body 32 is located between the outer ring body 331 and the inner ring body 332. The arc-shaped sheet body 32 is located between two adjacent connecting blocks 332. The arrangement of the inner support member 33 further ensures the consistency of the central axis formed by enclosing the plurality of arc-shaped sheet bodies 32 during the assembly process.

[0047] The above content is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

Claims

1. A locking device for lens assembly, characterized in that: It includes a manipulator (1), a cylinder body (2), a clamping component (3), a base (4), a lens fixing part (5) and a light source (6); The manipulator (1) drives the movement of the cylinder body (2), the clamping component (3) is arranged on the cylinder body (2), the lens fixing part (5) is arranged on the base (4), the light source (6) is arranged on the base (4), and the light source (6) is located directly below the clamping component (3); The clamping component (3) includes a closing ring (31) and a plurality of arc-shaped sheets (32). The plurality of arc-shaped sheets (32) are arranged in a ring array around the central axis of the cylinder body (2). One end of the arc-shaped sheet (32) is connected to the cylinder body (2), and the other end of the arc-shaped sheet (32) extends along the central axis of the cylinder body (2) in a direction away from the cylinder body (2). The diameter formed by enclosing the plurality of arc-shaped sheets (32) is larger than the radial specification of the cylinder body (2), and the closing ring (31) is movably connected to each arc-shaped sheet (32); The lens fixing part (5) is arranged on the base (1) and fixes an external lens.

2. The locking device for lens assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The manipulator (1) includes a lifting driving part (11), a rotating driving part (12) and a plurality of clamping claws (13). The lifting driving part (11) drives the rotating driving part (12) to lift, and the rotating driving part (12) drives the clamping claws (13) to rotate.

3. The locking device for lens assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The cylinder body (2) includes a body (21) and an annular groove (22). The annular groove (22) is recessed on the side surface of the body (21), and the clamping claws (13) protrude into the annular groove (22).

4. The locking device for lens assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The cylinder body (2) further includes a plurality of accommodating grooves (23). The annular groove (22) and the accommodating grooves (23) are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the body (21). The annular groove (22) and the accommodating grooves (23) are spaced apart. The accommodating grooves (23) start from the end surface of the body (21) and extend towards the other end surface. One end of the arc-shaped sheet (32) is arranged in the accommodating groove (23), and the other end of the arc-shaped sheet (32) extends out of the accommodating groove (23) and in a direction away from the body (21).

5. The locking device for lens assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping component (3) further includes an inner support member (33), and the inner support member (33) is slidably connected to each arc-shaped sheet (32).

6. The locking device for lens assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The arc-shaped sheet (32) is provided with a limiting groove (321), and the inner support member (33) is slidably connected to the limiting groove (321). The length of the limiting groove (321) is greater than the radial specification of the inner support member (33).

7. The locking device for lens assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lens fixing part (5) includes a lens fixing driving source (51) and a plurality of clamping members (52). The lens fixing driving source (51) is arranged on the base (4), the clamping members (52) are slidably connected to the base (4), and the lens fixing driving source (51) drives the clamping members (52) to move for fixing an external lens barrel.

8. The locking device for lens assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The lens fixing part (5) further includes a movable connecting member (53). The clamping members (52) are arranged on the movable connecting member (53), the movable connecting member (53) is arranged on the base (1), and the lens fixing driving source (51) drives the movable connecting member (53) to move.

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