Assembly test production line for various small products

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of product assembly and detection, and discloses an assembly and test production line for various small products, which comprises a first workbench, a second workbench, a third workbench and a fourth workbench, and a shuttle module assembly and a manual operation unit are arranged between the adjacent workbenches. A six-axis mechanical arm with an upper vision is arranged in the middle of each workbench, a combined suction tool is arranged at the free end of each six-axis mechanical arm, each workbench is further provided with a lower vision, an NG belt line and a quick-change disc supporting frame, and each workbench is provided with various modules used for assembly and detection around the corresponding six-axis mechanical arm. The assembly test production line is small in occupied area, high in integration level, high in assembly production efficiency, low in manual labor intensity, good in applicability, capable of conducting assembly detection on small products of different types, and lower in manufacturing cost compared with an original multiple production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of product assembly and testing, and in particular relates to an assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products. Background Art

[0002] Various small products (such as terminal stations, second-generation electronic control modules, charging boxes, battery back covers, and new and old remote controls) require separate production lines for production. Each production line occupies a considerable area. At the same time, each process in the manufacturing process (such as loading, assembly, testing, unloading, etc.) requires a large amount of manpower to perform repetitive labor.

[0003] Currently, during the production, assembly, and testing of small products, different production processes utilize separate assembly lines. Each process requires manual intervention, performing the corresponding work on the line, and then unloading the material to complete the process. This repetitive loading and unloading process requires manual intervention in each process, significantly reducing production, assembly, and testing efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a small product assembly and testing production line that occupies a small area, has high integration, high assembly production efficiency, and low labor intensity. The assembly and testing production line of the present invention has good applicability and can assemble and test different types of small products. Compared with the original multiple production lines, the manufacturing cost is lower. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products. The present invention aims to solve the problem that the existing technology of producing a variety of small products uses multiple different production lines, which occupies a large area, has high production costs, and has low assembly and testing efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides an assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products, comprising a first workbench, a second workbench, a third workbench and a fourth workbench, wherein a shuttle module assembly is provided between each adjacent workbench, and a manual operation unit is provided below the shuttle module assembly. A six-axis manipulator with an upper vision is provided in the middle of the first workbench, the second workbench, the third workbench and the fourth workbench, and a combination gripper is provided at the free end of the six-axis manipulator, and the combination gripper is detachably connected to the six-axis manipulator through a quick-change disk. A lower vision, an NG belt line and a quick-change disk support frame are provided on the first workbench, the second workbench, the third workbench and the fourth workbench, and the quick-change disk support frame is used to place different types of combination grippers;

[0007] The first workbench is equipped with a first loading and unloading machine, a battery cover vibration plate, a marking module, a coil feeder, and a turning module around the six-axis manipulator. The discharge end of the battery cover vibration plate is provided with a battery cover positioning tool. The coil feeder is used to provide plastic labels. The marking module is used to mark product information on the product or plastic label.

[0008] The second workbench is equipped with a second loading and unloading machine, a material box buffer table, a double-bit head locking module, a screw arranging machine, a hexagonal stud vibration plate and an insulating paper feeding module around the six-axis manipulator. The screw arranging machine is used for screw loading, and the hexagonal stud vibration plate is used for hexagonal stud vibration loading;

[0009] The third workbench is equipped with a third loading and unloading machine, three batch head locking modules, an end station top cover screw feeder, a second-generation electronic control module top cover screw feeder, a new remote control top cover screw feeder, a new remote control PCB screw feeder, a gluing module, a semi-finished product loading and unloading station and a reserved welding station around the six-axis manipulator. The gluing module is used to apply glue to the assembly surface of the end station top cover, and the semi-finished product loading and unloading station is used to place the semi-finished end station after glue filling. The third workbench is also equipped with a flip module;

[0010] The fourth workbench is equipped with a fourth loading and unloading machine, a second-generation electronic control module test module, a charging box test module, an end station test module, and a shielding test module around the six-axis manipulator. The fourth workbench is also equipped with a semi-finished product loading and unloading station. The end station test module can perform power-on test and button test on finished products and semi-finished product end stations. The shielding test module can perform power-on test and button test on new remote controls, old remote controls and second-generation electronic control modules.

[0011] Furthermore, the shuttle module assembly includes a travel beam, a sliding frame is slidably connected to the travel beam, the travel beam is equipped with a motor that drives the sliding frame to move horizontally along the travel beam, and the upper end of the sliding frame is fixedly connected to a carrier.

[0012] Furthermore, the manual operation unit includes a manual operation workbench, an information display screen, and a professional workpiece placed on the manual operation workbench.

[0013] Furthermore, the marking module includes a lifting cylinder, a protective cover and a first guide rail arranged on the first workbench. The free end of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to a marking machine extending into the protective cover. The first guide rail is located directly below the protective cover. A first carrier is slidably connected to the first guide rail. Several positioning plates of different specifications are provided at the upper end of the first carrier. The positioning plates are used to place parts of corresponding products. The marking head of the marking machine faces the positioning plate. The first guide rail is equipped with a first linear motor, which is used to drive the first carrier to move horizontally along the first guide rail.

[0014] Furthermore, the flip module includes a support frame, a rotating cylinder is provided at one end of the support frame, the output end of the rotating cylinder is fixedly connected to a sliding limit plate, both ends of the slide rail of the sliding limit plate are provided with a first slider, the other end of the support frame is rotatably connected to a pneumatic slide, both ends of the slide rail of the pneumatic slide are slidably connected to a second slider, a U-shaped splint is fixedly connected between the relatively arranged second slider and the first slider, and the pneumatic slide is equipped with a cylinder, which is used to drive the two second sliders on the pneumatic slide to move relatively closer or farther away.

[0015] Furthermore, the double-bit head locking module includes a support beam and a second guide rail arranged on the second workbench, a vertical plate is slidably connected to the support beam, two telescopic cylinders are installed on the outer side of the vertical plate, and the free ends of the telescopic cylinders are installed with electric screws, the support beam is equipped with a second linear motor, the second linear motor is used to drive the vertical plate to move horizontally along the support beam, the second guide rail is located directly below the support beam, the second guide rail and the support beam are perpendicular to each other, a second carrier plate is slidably connected to the second guide rail, and a plurality of positioning plates of different specifications are also provided on the upper end of the second carrier plate, and the second guide rail is equipped with a motor to drive the second carrier plate to move horizontally along the second guide rail.

[0016] Furthermore, the insulating paper feeding module includes an insulating paper feeder and a standard baffle paging head arranged on the second workbench. The standard baffle paging head is used to paging the insulating paper provided by the insulating paper feeder. A bracket is provided on one side of the standard baffle paging head. A height adjustment cylinder is provided at the upper end of the bracket. The free end of the height adjustment cylinder is fixedly connected to an insulating paper suction cup, and the insulating paper suction cup is located directly above the second guide rail.

[0017] Furthermore, the three-bit head locking module includes a U-shaped frame, a clamping base is slidably connected to the U-shaped frame, and the U-shaped frame is equipped with a linear motor that drives the clamping base to move horizontally along the U-shaped frame. Two electric screwdrivers are provided on the left side of the clamping base, and an electric screwdriver is provided on the right side of the clamping base. The electric screwdrivers on both sides of the clamping base are raised and lowered by a pneumatic slide. A third guide rail is provided under the U-shaped frame, and the third guide rail is perpendicular to the U-shaped frame. A third carrier plate is slidably connected to the third guide rail, and a plurality of positioning plates of different specifications are also provided on the upper end of the third carrier plate. The third guide rail is equipped with a motor that drives the third carrier plate to move horizontally along the third guide rail.

[0018] Furthermore, the glue coating module includes a vertical frame, the upper end of the vertical frame is slidably connected to a sliding seat, the vertical frame is equipped with a linear motor that drives the sliding seat to move horizontally along the vertical frame, a linear guide rail is provided on the outer side of the sliding seat, a glue injector is slidably connected to the linear guide rail, the linear guide rail is equipped with a linear motor that drives the glue injector to move up and down along the linear guide rail, a fourth guide rail is provided under the vertical frame, the fourth guide rail is perpendicular to the vertical frame, a fourth carrier is slidably connected to the fourth guide rail, a positioning plate for placing the end station is provided on the upper end of the fourth carrier, and the fourth guide rail is equipped with a motor that drives the fourth carrier to move horizontally along the fourth guide rail.

[0019] Furthermore, the positioning plate, the flip module and the NG belt line are all equipped with positioning sensors.

[0020] Beneficial effects:

[0021] The present invention provides an assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products, featuring a small footprint, high integration, high assembly efficiency, and low labor intensity. The assembly and testing production line has excellent applicability, enabling assembly and testing of various types of small products, while also lowering manufacturing costs compared to conventional multiple production lines.

[0022] Other advantages, objects, and features of the present invention will be described in part in the following description and, in part, will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description or may be learned from practice of the present invention. The objects and other advantages of the present invention may be realized and obtained through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is a first view of the first workbench;

[0025] Figure 3 is a second view of the first workbench;

[0026] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the first guide rail and the first carrier plate;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the flip module;

[0028] Figure 6 is the first view of the second workbench;

[0029] Figure 7 is a second view of the second workbench;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of a double-bit locking module;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the insulation paper feeding module;

[0032] Figure 10 This is the first view of the third workbench;

[0033] Figure 11 This is the second view of the third workbench;

[0034] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the three-bit head locking module;

[0035] Figure 13 It is a structural diagram of the glue coating module;

[0036] Figure 14 This is the first view of the fourth workbench;

[0037] Figure 15 This is the second view of the fourth workbench;

[0038] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: first workbench 1, second workbench 2, third workbench 3, fourth workbench 4, six-axis manipulator 5, NG belt line 6, first loading and unloading machine 7, battery cover vibration plate 8, marking module 9, coil feeder 10, flip module 11, battery cover positioning tool 12, second loading and unloading machine 13, material box buffer table 14, double batch head locking module 15, screw arrangement machine 16, hexagonal stud vibration plate 17, insulating paper feeding module 18, third loading and unloading machine 19, three batch head locking module 20, glue coating module 21, semi-finished product loading and unloading station 22, welding The receiving station 23 has a fourth loading and unloading machine 24, a second-generation electronic control module test module 25, a charging box test module 26, an end station test module 27, a shielding test module 28, a shuttle module assembly 29, a travel beam 30, a protective cover 31, a first guide rail 32, a first carrier plate 33, a positioning plate 34, a splint 35, a second guide rail 36, a second carrier plate 37, an insulating paper feeder 38, a standard baffle paging head 39, a bracket 40, a height adjustment cylinder 41, an insulating paper suction cup 42, a third guide rail 43, a third carrier plate 44, a stand 45, a fourth guide rail 46, and a fourth carrier plate 47. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] To make the technical solutions, advantages, and purposes of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 15 As shown, the present invention provides an assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products, including a first workbench 1, a second workbench 2, a third workbench 3 and a fourth workbench 4. A shuttle module assembly 29 is provided between each adjacent workbench, and a manual operation unit is provided under each shuttle module assembly 29. A six-axis manipulator 5 with upper vision is installed in the middle of the first workbench 1, the second workbench 2, the third workbench 3 and the fourth workbench 4. The free end of the six-axis manipulator 5 is installed with a combination gripper, and the combination gripper is detachably connected to the six-axis manipulator 5 through a quick-change disk. The combination gripper of this embodiment is a collection of four different types of grippers, and the four grippers are respectively used to grasp the end station, the remote control, the second-generation electronic control template and the charging box. The first workbench 1, the second workbench 2, the third workbench 3 and the fourth workbench 4 are all equipped with a lower vision, an NG belt line 6 and a quick-change disk support frame, and the quick-change disk support frame is used to place different types of combination grippers.

[0041] The first workbench 1 is equipped with a first loading and unloading mechanism 7, a battery cover vibrating plate 8, a marking module 9, a coil feeder 10, and a turning module 11, surrounding a six-axis robot 5 at its center. The discharge end of the battery cover vibrating plate 8 is equipped with a battery cover positioning fixture 12. The coil feeder 10 is used to provide plastic labels, and the marking module 9 is used to mark product information on the product or plastic label. In this embodiment, there are two first loading and unloading mechanisms 7 and three coil feeders 10.

[0042] The second workbench 2, centered around the six-axis manipulator 5, is equipped with a second loading and unloading machine 13, a material bin buffer 14, a dual-bit screw attachment module 15, a screw aligner 16, a hexagonal stud vibrating plate 17, and an insulating paper feeding module 18. The screw aligner 16 is used to feed the end-station PCB screws, while the hexagonal stud vibrating plate 17 is used to feed the hexagonal studs on the second-generation electronic control module PCB. In this embodiment, there are two second loading and unloading machines 13 and two sets of material bin buffers 14.

[0043] The third workbench 3 is equipped with a third loading and unloading machine 19, three batch head locking modules 20, a screw feeder for the top cover of the terminal station, a screw feeder for the top cover of the second-generation electronic control module, a screw feeder for the top cover of the new remote control, a screw feeder for the PCB of the new remote control, a gluing module 21, a semi-finished product loading and unloading station 22, and a reserved welding station 23. The gluing module 21 is used to apply glue to the assembly surface of the top cover of the terminal station, and the semi-finished product loading and unloading station 22 is used to place the semi-finished terminal station after glue filling. The third workbench 3 is also equipped with a flip module 11. In this embodiment, there are two third loading and unloading machines 19 and three groups of semi-finished product loading and unloading stations 22.

[0044] The fourth workbench 4 is equipped with a fourth loading and unloading machine 24, a second-generation electronic control module test module 25, a charging box test module 26, a terminal station test module 27, and a shielding test module 28 around its center. The fourth workbench 4 also houses a semi-finished product loading and unloading station 22. The terminal station test module 27 can perform power-on and key-press tests on finished products and semi-finished terminal stations, while the shielding test module 28 can perform power-on and key-press tests on new and old remote controls, as well as second-generation electronic control modules. In this embodiment, there is one fourth loading and unloading machine, and three sets of semi-finished product loading and unloading stations 22 are provided.

[0045] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the shuttle module assembly 29 includes a travel beam 30, a sliding frame is slidably connected to the travel beam 30, the travel beam 30 is equipped with a motor that drives the sliding frame to move horizontally along the travel beam 30, and the upper end of the sliding frame is fixedly connected to a carrier.

[0046] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, each manual operation unit has two manual operation workbenches, two sets of information display screens and professional workpieces placed on the manual operation workbenches.

[0047] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the marking module 9 includes a lifting cylinder, a protective cover 31 and a first guide rail 32 arranged on the first workbench 1. The free end of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to a marking machine (including fiber optic marking and ultraviolet light marking) extending into the protective cover 31. The first guide rail 32 is located directly below the protective cover 31. A first carrier plate 33 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 32. Several positioning plates 34 of different specifications are fixedly connected to the upper end of the first carrier plate 33. Each positioning plate 34 is used to place parts of the corresponding product. The marking head of the marking machine is facing the positioning plate 34. The first guide rail 32 is equipped with a first linear motor, which is used to drive the first carrier plate 33 to move horizontally along the first guide rail 32.

[0048] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the flipping module 11 includes a support frame, a rotating cylinder is installed at the left end of the support frame, the output end of the rotating cylinder is fixedly connected to a sliding limit plate, both ends of the slide rail of the sliding limit plate are slidably connected to the first slider, the right end of the support frame is rotatably connected to a pneumatic slide, both ends of the slide rail of the pneumatic slide are slidably connected to the second slider, a U-shaped splint 35 is fixedly connected between the relatively arranged second slider and the first slider, and the pneumatic slide is equipped with a cylinder, which is used to drive the two second sliders on the pneumatic slide to move relatively closer or farther away.

[0049] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the double-bit locking module 15 includes a support beam and a second guide rail 36 arranged on the second workbench 2, and a vertical plate is slidably connected to the support beam. Two telescopic cylinders are installed on the outside of the vertical plate, and the free ends of the two telescopic cylinders are installed with electric screws. The support beam is equipped with a second linear motor, and the second linear motor is used to drive the vertical plate to move horizontally along the support beam. The second guide rail 36 is located directly below the support beam, and the second guide rail 36 is perpendicular to the support beam. A second carrier plate 37 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 36, and a plurality of positioning plates 34 of different specifications are also provided on the upper end of the second carrier plate 37. The second guide rail 36 is equipped with a motor that drives the second carrier plate 37 to move horizontally along the second guide rail 36.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the insulating paper feeding module 18 includes an insulating paper feeder 38 and a standard baffle paging head 39 arranged on the second workbench 2. The standard baffle paging head 39 is used to paging the insulating paper provided by the insulating paper feeder 38. A bracket 40 fixedly connected to the second workbench 2 is provided on one side of the standard baffle paging head 39. A height adjustment cylinder 41 is installed at the upper end of the bracket 40. The free end of the height adjustment cylinder 41 is fixedly connected to an insulating paper suction cup 42, and the insulating paper suction cup 42 is located directly above the second guide rail 36.

[0051] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the three-bit head locking module 20 includes a U-shaped frame, a card seat is slidably connected to the U-shaped frame, and the U-shaped frame is equipped with a linear motor that drives the card seat to move horizontally along the U-shaped frame. Two electric screwdrivers are installed on the left side of the card seat, and one electric screwdriver is installed on the right side of the card seat. The electric screwdrivers on both sides of the card seat are raised and lowered by a pneumatic slide. A third guide rail 43 fixedly connected to the third workbench 3 is provided under the U-shaped frame. The third guide rail 43 is perpendicular to the U-shaped frame. A third carrier plate 44 is slidably connected to the third guide rail 43. A plurality of positioning plates 34 of different specifications are also provided on the upper end of the third carrier plate 44. The third guide rail 43 is equipped with a motor that drives the third carrier plate 44 to move horizontally along the third guide rail 43.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the glue coating module 21 includes a stand 45, the upper end of the stand 45 is slidably connected to a sliding seat, the stand 45 is equipped with a linear motor that drives the sliding seat to move horizontally along the stand 45, a linear guide is provided on the outer side of the sliding seat, a glue injector is slidably connected to the linear guide, the linear guide is equipped with a linear motor that drives the glue injector to move up and down along the linear guide, a fourth guide rail 46 fixedly connected to the third workbench 3 is provided below the stand 45, the fourth guide rail 46 is perpendicular to the stand 45, a fourth carrier plate 47 is slidably connected to the fourth guide rail 46, a positioning plate 34 for placing the end station is provided on the upper end of the fourth carrier plate 47, and the fourth guide rail 46 is equipped with a motor that drives the fourth carrier plate 47 to move horizontally along the fourth guide rail 46.

[0053] As a preference of this embodiment, the positioning plate 34, the turnover module 11 and the NG belt line 6 are all equipped with positioning sensors.

[0054] The process steps for assembling and testing the terminal station using the production line of the present invention are as follows:

[0055] First workbench 1:

[0056] The end station bottom shell is loaded simultaneously by two first loading and unloading machines 7 (the marking surface of the end station bottom shell faces upward), and the end station bottom shell is grabbed from the material box of the first loading and unloading machine 7 by a six-axis manipulator 5 with a combined gripper, and the end station bottom shell is placed on the positioning plate 34 of the end station bottom shell corresponding to the first carrier plate 33. Then, under the action of the first linear motor, it moves along the first guide rail 32 to the bottom of the marking machine, so that the product information is marked on the end station bottom shell. The products with good marking are grabbed by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the flip module 11. The end station bottom shell that has been flipped is placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 by the six-axis manipulator 5 and flows to the next station. The products with NG marking are grabbed by the manipulator and placed on the NG belt line 6.

[0057] Manual work unit 1:

[0058] The bottom shell of the end station passes directly through the station and flows to the second workbench 2;

[0059] Second workbench 2:

[0060] The six-axis manipulator 5 places the end station bottom shell of the incoming material from the shuttle module assembly 29 on the positioning plate 34 corresponding to the double-head locking module 15, and then the two second loading and unloading machines 13 simultaneously load the PCB inside the end station (if the number of materials in a single box is sufficient, only one second loading and unloading machine 13 can be used), and then the six-axis manipulator 5 takes the PCB from the material box of the second loading and unloading machine 13 and loads it into the end station bottom shell. After the PCB inside the end station is placed, the double-head locking module 15 automatically locks the PCB screws. The products with OK locking are transported by the six-axis manipulator 5 to the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station. The products with NG locking are grabbed by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6;

[0061] Manual work unit 2:

[0062] The product is manually taken from the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29, and the end station aerial plug is manually assembled. The product with the aerial plug assembled is placed back on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flows to the next station;

[0063] The third workbench 3:

[0064] Before glue filling: the product passes the station directly;

[0065] After the semi-finished product test is OK: the semi-finished product end station that has been tested OK on the fourth workbench 4 is placed in the glue filling carrier of the semi-finished product loading and unloading station 22 by the AGV, and the semi-finished product is grabbed from the glue filling carrier of the semi-finished product loading and unloading station 22 by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the end station positioning plate 34 of the gluing module 21; the gluing module 21 automatically glues the top cover assembly surface of the end station, and visually inspects the gluing effect. The products with good glue coating are transported by the six-axis robot 5 to the corresponding positioning plate 34 of the three-batch head locking module 20, and the products with NG glue coating are transported by the six-axis robot 5 is transported to the NG belt line 6; two third loading and unloading machines 19 can simultaneously load the top cover of the end station (if the number of materials in a single box is sufficient, only one third loading and unloading machine 19 can be used), and then the six-axis robot 5 is used to pick up the top cover from the third loading and unloading machine 19 and install it on the semi-finished product that has been glued. After that, the third batch head locking mold automatically locks the top cover screws. The products with good locking are transported by the six-axis robot 5 to the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station. The products with NG locking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6;

[0066] Manual work unit 3:

[0067] The product passes directly through the station and flows to the fourth workbench 4;

[0068] Fourth workbench 4:

[0069] Before glue pouring: The six-axis robot 5 takes the product from the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and places it on the semi-finished product testing station of the end station test module 27 for semi-finished product testing. The products that pass the test are taken by the six-axis robot 5 and placed in the glue pouring carrier of the semi-finished product loading and unloading station 22. The AGV then transfers the tested semi-finished products placed in the glue pouring carrier to the third workbench 3. The six-axis robot 5 takes the products that fail the test and places them on the NG belt line 6.

[0070] After glue filling:

[0071] The six-axis robot 5 grabs the incoming products from the shuttle module assembly 29 and places them in the end station test module 27 for finished product testing. The products that have passed the test are transported by the six-axis robot 5 to the material box carrier of the fourth loading and unloading machine for plate unloading. The products that have failed the test are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6.

[0072] The process steps for assembling and testing the second-generation electronic control module using the production line of the present invention are as follows:

[0073] First workbench 1:

[0074] The top cover of the second-generation electronic control module is loaded simultaneously by two first loading and unloading machines 7 (with the marking surface facing upward). The top cover is grabbed from the material box of the first loading and unloading machine 7 by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the positioning plate 34 corresponding to the marking module 9. The marking module 9 marks the product information on the top cover, and then the visual inspection on the six-axis robot 5 is used to inspect the marking effect. The products with good marking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29, and then flow to the next station; the products with bad marking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the bad belt line 6.

[0075] Manual work unit 1:

[0076] The top cover of the second-generation electronic control module passes directly through the station and flows to the second workbench 2;

[0077] Second workbench 2:

[0078] The second-generation electronic control module bottom shell and a layer of PCB of the second-generation electronic control module are loaded respectively by two second loading and unloading machines 13. The bottom shell is taken from the second loading and unloading machine 13 by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the positioning plate 34 corresponding to the double-head locking module 15. The insulating paper is automatically loaded into the bottom shell by the insulating paper feeding module 18. Then, the six-axis manipulator 5 is used to take a layer of PCB from the second loading and unloading machine 13 and load it into the bottom shell. After that, the double-head locking module 15 is started to automatically lock the PCB screws. The bottom shell and PCB that are locked OK are grabbed by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station; the bottom shell and PCB that are locked NG are grabbed by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6.

[0079] The top cover flowing to the second workbench 2 is grabbed by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29, and then flows to the third workbench 3;

[0080] Manual work unit 2:

[0081] Manually take the assembled bottom shell and PCB from the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29, manually assemble the second layer PCB, plug in the flexible cable, and after assembly, put the product back on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the third workbench 3;

[0082] The third workbench 3:

[0083] The six-axis robot 5 grabs the bottom shell assembly (assembled bottom shell and PCB) from the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and places it on the positioning plate 34 corresponding to the three-head locking module 20. Then, the six-axis robot 5 grabs the product top cover from the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and installs it into the bottom shell assembly (the bottom shell assembly is first fed through the shuttle module assembly 29, and then the top cover is sent to this station from the marking module 9 through the material call); after the top cover is stably placed on the bottom shell assembly, the three-head locking module 20 is started to automatically lock the top cover screws. The products with good locking are transported by the six-axis robot 5 to the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station; the products with poor locking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6;

[0084] Manual work unit 3:

[0085] Products pass through the station directly;

[0086] Fourth workbench 4:

[0087] The six-axis robot 5 grabs the incoming products from the shuttle module assembly 29 and places them on the second-generation electronic control module test module 25 for finished product testing. The products that pass the test are transported by the six-axis robot 5 to the material box carrier of the fourth loading and unloading machine for plate unloading; the products that pass the test are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6.

[0088] The process steps for assembling and testing a new remote control using the production line of the present invention are as follows:

[0089] First workbench 1:

[0090] The two first loading and unloading machines 7 simultaneously load the new remote control bottom shell (the incoming material marking side faces upward), and the six-axis robot 5 grabs the bottom shell from the material box of the first loading and unloading machine 7 and places it on the positioning plate 34 corresponding to the marking module 9. Then, the six-axis robot 5 takes the plastic label from the roll feeder 10 and sticks it to the product bottom shell. After the plastic label is stuck, the marking module 9 is started to mark the product information on the plastic label. After that, the visual inspection of the marking effect is used on the six-axis robot 5. The products with good marking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station; the products with bad marking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the bad belt line 6.

[0091] Manual work unit 1:

[0092] The bottom shell of the new remote control goes straight through the station;

[0093] Second workbench 2:

[0094] The bottom shell of the new remote control goes straight through the station;

[0095] Manual work unit 2:

[0096] Manually take the product from the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29, manually assemble the bottom shell PCB assembly, battery, plug-in flexible cable, etc., and then put the assembled product back on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 (with the back facing up) and flow to the next station;

[0097] The third workbench 3:

[0098] The new remote control cover assembly is automatically loaded by two third loading and unloading machines 19, and the cover assembly is grabbed from the material box of the first loading and unloading machine 7 by the six-axis robot 5 and placed in the positioning plate 34 corresponding to the three-head locking module 20; the bottom shell assembly is grabbed from the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the flip module 11 to flip 180°. After the flip is completed, the bottom shell assembly and the cover assembly are assembled by the six-axis robot 5; after the assembly is completed, the three-head locking module 20 is started to automatically lock the cover screws. The products with good locking are transported by the six-axis robot 5 to the flip module 11 for flipping 180°. After the flip is completed, they are transported to the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station; the products with NG locking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6;

[0099] Manual work unit 3:

[0100] Products pass through the station directly;

[0101] Fourth workbench 4:

[0102] The six-axis robot 5 grabs the products coming from the shuttle module assembly 29 and places them on the new remote control test station of the shielding test module 28 for finished product testing; the products that pass the test are transported by the six-axis robot 5 to the material box carrier of the third loading and unloading machine 19 for plate unloading; the products that pass the test are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6.

[0103] The process steps for assembling and testing old remote controls on the production line of the present invention are as follows:

[0104] First workbench 1:

[0105] The old remote control bottom shell is loaded simultaneously by two first loading and unloading machines 7 (the incoming material with the marking surface facing upwards). The bottom shell is grabbed from the material box of the first loading and unloading machine 7 by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the positioning plate 34 corresponding to the marking module 9. Then, the six-axis robot 5 takes the plastic label from the roll feeder 10 and sticks it to the product bottom shell. After the plastic label is stuck, the marking module 9 is started to mark the product information on the plastic label. The visual inspection of the marking effect is then carried out on the six-axis robot 5. The products with good marking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station. The products with bad marking are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the bad belt line 6.

[0106] Manual work unit 1:

[0107] Offline production mode: the bottom shell of the remote control is directly sent to the station;

[0108] In-line production mode: Manually take materials from the shuttle module assembly 29 for product assembly, and after assembly, place them in the shuttle module assembly 29 to flow to the next station;

[0109] Second workbench 2:

[0110] Offline production mode: the robot takes the bottom shell of the product from the shuttle module assembly 29 and places it in the material box of the second loading and unloading machine 13 for unloading;

[0111] Online production mode: products pass through the station;

[0112] Manual work unit 2:

[0113] Offline production model: products pass through the station;

[0114] In-line production mode: Manually take the product from the shuttle module assembly 29 for assembly, and after assembly, place it on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station;

[0115] The third workbench 3:

[0116] Offline production mode: Two third-party loaders automatically load the finished products of the old remote control. The six-axis robot 5 grabs the products from the material box of the third loading and unloading machine 19 and places them on the carrier of the shuttle module carrier assembly, and then flows to the next station;

[0117] Online production mode: products pass through the station;

[0118] Manual work unit 3:

[0119] Offline production model: products pass through the station;

[0120] In-line production mode: Manually pick up products from the shuttle module assembly 29 for assembly. After assembly, the products are placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station;

[0121] Fourth workbench 4:

[0122] The six-axis robot 5 grabs the incoming products from the shuttle module assembly 29 and places them on the old remote control test station of the shielding test module 28 for finished product testing. The products that pass the test are moved by the six-axis robot 5 to the material box carrier of the fourth loading and unloading machine for tray unloading; the products that fail the test are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6;

[0123] The process steps for assembling and testing the charging box on the production line of the present invention are as follows:

[0124] First workbench 1:

[0125] The bottom shell of the charging box is loaded simultaneously by two first loading and unloading machines 7 (the incoming material marking side faces upward), and the bottom shell is grabbed from the material box of the first loading and unloading machine 7 by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the positioning plate 34 corresponding to the marking module 9. Then, the six-axis manipulator 5 is used to pick up the plastic label from the coil feeder 10 and affix it to the bottom shell of the product. After the plastic label is affixed, the marking module 9 is started to mark the product information on the plastic label. Then, the visual inspection of the marking effect is carried out by the six-axis manipulator 5. The products with OK marking are grabbed by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station; the products with NG marking are grabbed by the six-axis manipulator 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6.

[0126] Manual work unit 1:

[0127] Offline production model: products pass through the station;

[0128] In-line production mode: Manually take materials from the shuttle module assembly 29 for product assembly. After assembly, the materials are placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station.

[0129] Second workbench 2:

[0130] Offline production mode: The six-axis manipulator 5 takes the product bottom shell from the shuttle module assembly 29 and places it in the material box of the second loading and unloading machine 13 for unloading;

[0131] Online production mode: products pass through the station;

[0132] Manual work unit 2:

[0133] Offline production model: products pass through the station;

[0134] In-line production mode: Manually take materials from the shuttle module assembly 29 for product assembly. After assembly, the materials are placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station.

[0135] The third workbench 3:

[0136] Offline production mode: The finished charging box is automatically loaded by two third loaders. The six-axis manipulator 5 grabs the product from the material box of the third loading and unloading machine 19 and places it on the carrier of the shuttle module carrier assembly, and then flows to the next station;

[0137] Online production mode: products pass through the station;

[0138] Manual work unit 3:

[0139] Offline production model: products pass through the station;

[0140] In-line production mode: Manually pick up products from the shuttle module assembly 29 for assembly. After assembly, the products are placed on the carrier of the shuttle module assembly 29 and flow to the next station;

[0141] Fourth workbench 4:

[0142] The six-axis robot 5 grabs the products coming from the shuttle module assembly 29 and places them on the charging box test station of the charging box test module 26 for finished product testing. The products that pass the test are transported by the six-axis robot 5 to the material box carrier of the fourth loading and unloading machine for plate unloading; the products that pass the test are grabbed by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6.

[0143] The process steps of assembling and testing the battery back cover on the production line of the present invention are as follows:

[0144] First workbench 1:

[0145] The battery back cover is fed through the battery cover vibration plate 8, and the battery back cover is taken from the docking station of the battery cover vibration plate 8 by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the positioning tooling, and then the plastic label is taken from the roll feeder 10 by the six-axis robot 5 and affixed to the battery back cover. After the plastic label is affixed, the mounting effect is visually inspected on the six-axis robot 5. The products with OK mounting are taken by the six-axis robot 5 and placed in the material box of the first loading and unloading machine 7. After unloading, subsequent assembly is performed manually; the products with NG mounting are taken by the six-axis robot 5 and placed on the NG belt line 6.

[0146] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not limiting. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solutions, which should all be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products, characterized by: The invention comprises a first workbench (1), a second workbench (2), a third workbench (3) and a fourth workbench (4), wherein a shuttle module assembly (29) is provided between two adjacent workbench, and a manual operation unit is provided below the shuttle module assembly (29); a six-axis manipulator (5) with an upper vision is provided in the middle of the first workbench (1), the second workbench (2), the third workbench (3) and the fourth workbench (4); a combined suction device is provided at the free end of the six-axis manipulator (5), and the combined suction device is detachably connected to the six-axis manipulator through a quick-change disk; a lower vision device, an NG belt line (6) and a quick-change disk support frame are provided on the first workbench (1), the second workbench (2), the third workbench (3) and the fourth workbench (4); and the quick-change disk support frame is used to place different types of combined suction devices; The first workbench (1) is equipped with a first loading and unloading machine (7), a battery cover vibration plate (8), a marking module (9), a coil feeder (10) and a turning module (11) around a six-axis manipulator (5); a battery cover plate positioning tool (12) is provided at the discharge end of the battery cover vibration plate (8); the coil feeder (10) is used to provide a plastic label; and the marking module (9) is used to mark product information on the product or the plastic label; The second workbench (2) is equipped with a second loading and unloading machine (13), a material box buffer table (14), a double-head locking module (15), a screw arranging machine (16), a hexagonal stud vibration plate (17) and an insulating paper feeding module (18) around the six-axis manipulator (5); the screw arranging machine (16) is used for screw loading, and the hexagonal stud vibration plate (17) is used for hexagonal stud vibration loading; The third workbench (3) is equipped with a third loading and unloading machine (19), three batch head locking modules (20), a terminal station top cover screw feeder, a second-generation electric control module top cover screw feeder, a new remote control top cover screw feeder, a new remote control PCB screw feeder, a gluing module (21), a semi-finished product loading and unloading station (22) and a reserved welding station (23) around the six-axis manipulator (5). The gluing module (21) is used to apply glue to the assembly surface of the terminal station top cover, and the semi-finished product loading and unloading station (22) is used to place the semi-finished terminal station after gluing. A flip module is also installed on the third workbench (3); The fourth workbench (4) is equipped with a fourth loading and unloading machine (24), a second-generation electric control module test module (25), a charging box test module (26), an end station test module (27), and a shielding test module (28) around the six-axis manipulator (5). The fourth workbench (4) is also equipped with a semi-finished product loading and unloading station. The end station test module (27) can perform power-on test and button test on finished products and semi-finished product end stations. The shielding test module (28) can perform power-on test and button test on new remote controls, old remote controls, and second-generation electric control modules.

2. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shuttle module assembly (29) includes a travel beam (30), a sliding frame is slidably connected to the travel beam (30), and the travel beam (30) is equipped with a motor for driving the sliding frame to move horizontally along the travel beam (30), and the upper end of the sliding frame is fixedly connected to a carrier.

3. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 2, characterized in that: The manual operation unit includes a manual operation workbench, an information display screen, and a professional workpiece placed on the manual operation workbench.

4. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 3, characterized in that: The marking module (9) comprises a lifting cylinder, a protective cover (31) and a first guide rail (32) arranged on a first workbench (1); the free end of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to a marking machine extending into the protective cover (31); the first guide rail (32) is located directly below the protective cover (31); a first carrier plate (33) is slidably connected to the first guide rail (32); a plurality of positioning plates (34) of different specifications are provided on the upper end of the first carrier plate (33); the positioning plates (34) are used to place parts of corresponding products; the marking head of the marking machine faces the positioning plate (34); the first guide rail (32) is equipped with a first linear motor, and the first linear motor is used to drive the first carrier plate (33) to move horizontally along the first guide rail (32).

5. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flip module (11) includes a support frame, one end of the support frame is provided with a rotating cylinder, the output end of the rotating cylinder is fixedly connected to a sliding limit plate, both ends of the slide rail of the sliding limit plate are provided with a first slider, the other end of the support frame is rotatably connected to a pneumatic slide, both ends of the slide rail of the pneumatic slide are slidably connected to a second slider, a U-shaped clamping plate (35) is fixedly connected between the second slider and the first slider, and the pneumatic slide is equipped with a cylinder, which is used to drive the two second sliders on the pneumatic slide to move relatively closer or farther away.

6. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 5, characterized in that: The double-head locking module (15) includes a support beam and a second guide rail (36) arranged on the second workbench (2), a vertical plate is slidably connected to the support beam, two telescopic cylinders are installed on the outer side of the vertical plate, and the free ends of the telescopic cylinders are installed with electric screws, the support beam is equipped with a second linear motor, and the second linear motor is used to drive the vertical plate to move horizontally along the support beam, the second guide rail (36) is located directly below the support beam, the second guide rail (36) and the support beam are perpendicular to each other, a second carrier plate (37) is slidably connected to the second guide rail (36), and a plurality of positioning plates (34) of different specifications are also provided on the upper end of the second carrier plate (37), and the second guide rail (36) is equipped with a motor for driving the second carrier plate (37) to move horizontally along the second guide rail (36).

7. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 6, characterized in that: The insulating paper feeding module (18) includes an insulating paper feeder (38) and a standard baffle paging head (39) arranged on the second workbench. The standard baffle paging head (39) is used to paging the insulating paper provided by the insulating paper feeder (38). A bracket (40) is provided on one side of the standard baffle paging head (39). A height adjustment cylinder (41) is provided at the upper end of the bracket (40). The free end of the height adjustment cylinder (41) is fixedly connected to an insulating paper suction cup (42). The insulating paper suction cup (42) is located directly above the second guide rail (36).

8. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 7, characterized in that: The three-head locking module (20) includes a U-shaped frame, a card seat is slidably connected to the U-shaped frame, and the U-shaped frame is equipped with a linear motor that drives the card seat to move horizontally along the U-shaped frame. Two electric screwdrivers are provided on the left side of the card seat, and an electric screwdriver is provided on the right side of the card seat. The electric screwdrivers on both sides of the card seat are lifted and lowered by a pneumatic slide. A third guide rail (43) is provided below the U-shaped frame. The third guide rail (43) is perpendicular to the U-shaped frame. A third carrier plate (44) is slidably connected to the third guide rail (43). A plurality of positioning plates (34) of different specifications are also provided on the upper end of the third carrier plate (44). The third guide rail (43) is equipped with a motor that drives the third carrier plate (44) to move horizontally along the third guide rail (43).

9. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 8, characterized in that: The glue coating module (21) includes a stand (45), the upper end of the stand (45) is slidably connected to a sliding seat, the stand (45) is equipped with a linear motor that drives the sliding seat to move horizontally along the stand (45), a linear guide rail is provided on the outer side of the sliding seat, a glue injector is slidably connected to the linear guide rail, and the linear guide rail is equipped with a linear motor that drives the glue injector to move up and down along the linear guide rail, a fourth guide rail (46) is provided below the stand (45), the fourth guide rail (46) and the stand (45) are perpendicular to each other, a fourth carrier (47) is slidably connected to the fourth guide rail (46), a positioning plate (34) for placing the end station is provided on the upper end of the fourth carrier (47), and the fourth guide rail (46) is equipped with a motor that drives the fourth carrier (47) to move horizontally along the fourth guide rail (46).

10. The assembly and testing production line for a variety of small products according to claim 9, characterized in that: The positioning plate (34), the turnover module (11) and the NG belt line (6) are all equipped with positioning sensors.

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