Production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms through single multi-axis mechanical arm
The combination of a single multi-axis robotic arm with a quick-change module and a gripper platform solves the problems of high equipment cost and low transfer efficiency in existing technologies, and achieves efficient assembly and processing of complex parts.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511116735.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
AI Technical Summary
In existing complex parts production systems, multi-axis robotic arms need to transfer part assemblies one by one, resulting in high equipment costs and an inability to take into account the collaborative operations of different transfer stations.
A single multi-axis robotic arm is connected to two sets of gripper platforms through a quick-change module to achieve the assembly and processing of the two sets of mechanisms. The quick-change module is used to quickly clamp or replace joints, covering multiple workstations and improving transfer efficiency.
The transfer efficiency of the multi-axis robotic arm is improved, the equipment cost of the production system is reduced, and efficient assembly and processing of the two groups of mechanisms are achieved.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of complex parts assembly, and in particular to a production system for assembling two groups of mechanisms through a single multi-axis robotic arm. Background Art
[0002] In the existing production systems for complex parts, components are assembled into parts assemblies through the front-end assembly platform, and then the parts assemblies are transported one by one to the subsequent processing platform, and then processed one by one by the processing equipment on the processing platform. In the actual process, the parts assemblies need to be transferred to the processing platform one by one, and then the processed parts assemblies are transferred one by one to the subsequent workstations. In this process, multiple sets of multi-axis robotic arms are required to carry out product transfer operations, and the multi-axis robotic arms need to be in a transfer state at all times, and cannot take into account the collaborative operations of different transfer stations; this leads to high equipment costs for the multi-axis robotic arms of the production system. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In response to the above problems, the present invention provides a production system for assembling two groups of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm, which improves the transfer efficiency of the multi-axis robotic arm and reduces the equipment cost of the production system.
[0004] A production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm, characterized in that it includes: A first assembly platform, on the upper surface of which are arranged a first assembly production mechanism, a first transfer robot, and a first gripping platform; a first lateral protrusion joint is provided on one side of the first gripping platform; a first product positioning and placement seat is provided within the enclosure of the first gripping platform; a first semi-finished product assembled or processed by the first assembly production mechanism is arranged within the first product positioning and placement seat; a first processing platform, on which a first processing station and a first processing device are arranged, wherein the first processing device processes a first semi-finished product located in the first processing station area; A second assembly platform, on the upper surface of which are arranged a second assembly production mechanism, a second transfer robot, and a second gripping platform; a second side-convex joint is provided on one side of the second gripping platform; a second product positioning and placement seat is provided within the enclosure of the second gripping platform; a second semi-finished product assembled or processed by the second assembly production mechanism is arranged within the second product positioning and placement seat; A second processing platform, on which a second processing station and a second processing device are arranged, and the second processing device processes the second semi-finished product located in the second processing station area; and a multi-axis robotic arm, wherein a quick-change module is provided at the end of the multi-axis robotic arm, and the quick-change module is used to quickly clamp or replace the first joint and the second joint; The motion range of the multi-axis robotic arm covers the first processing station, the second processing station, the first gripper platform, and the second gripper platform.
[0005] It is further characterized by: The first assembly platform and the first processing platform are arranged at intervals along the length direction, the second assembly platform and the second processing platform are arranged at intervals along the length direction, the first assembly platform and the second assembly platform are arranged at intervals along the width direction, and the first processing platform and the second processing platform are arranged at intervals along the width direction. A multi-axis robotic arm is provided at the center of an area enclosed by the first assembly platform, the first processing platform, the second assembly platform, and the second processing platform. A mounting base is provided at the bottom of the multi-axis robotic arm. The height of the mounting base enables the end of the multi-axis robotic arm to operate quickly and efficiently. The first processing station is pre-set with a bottom positioning mechanism of the first gripping platform, which enables the first gripping platform to be quickly and reliably positioned at a corresponding position of the first processing station; The second processing station is pre-set with a bottom positioning mechanism of the second gripping platform, which enables the second gripping platform to be quickly and reliably positioned at the corresponding position of the second processing station; The first semi-finished product and the second semi-finished product are the same semi-finished product, which enables two assembly production combination mechanisms to process the same product at the same time, thereby improving production efficiency; Alternatively, the second semi-finished product and the second semi-finished product are different semi-finished products, which enables the two assembly production combination mechanisms to process different products simultaneously, thereby enabling the workshop to complete the production of multiple products according to production needs; The first gripper platform is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm, the second rotating shaft platform is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm, the first processing station is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm, and the second processing station is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm, which makes the transfer efficiency of the multi-axis robot arm high and improves production efficiency; The rear end of the first gripper platform is provided with a protruding first joint, and the rear end of the second gripper platform is provided with a protruding second joint. After the output end of the multi-axis robot arm is docked with the first joint, the first pivot axis of the multi-axis robot arm close to the quick-change module rotates 180° in a vertical state, so that the first gripper platform quickly approaches the corresponding first processing station, and then the multi-axis robot arm converts the XYZ three coordinates to keep the first gripper platform in a horizontal state and transfers it to the bottom positioning mechanism of the first processing station to complete positioning; or after the output end of the multi-axis robot arm is docked with the second joint, the first pivot axis of the multi-axis robot arm close to the quick-change module rotates 180° in a vertical state, so that the second gripper platform quickly approaches the corresponding second processing station, and then the multi-axis robot arm converts the XYZ three coordinates to keep the second gripper platform in a horizontal state and transfers it to the bottom positioning mechanism of the second processing station to complete positioning; According to the production rhythm of the production system, after the first gripper platform is transferred to the first processing station, the quick-change module of the multi-axis robot arm is detached from the first joint, and then the second gripper platform is transferred to the second processing station. After the first semi-finished product is processed by the first processing equipment at the first processing station, the multi-axis robot arm quickly docks with the first joint through the quick-change module, and moves the first gripper platform horizontally to the set placement position of the first gripper platform of the first processing platform according to the reset action. After that, the first transfer robot takes the first semi-finished product to the external station, completing the production operation of this step. At the same time, the second semi-finished product of the second processing station is processed by the second processing equipment, the quick-change module of the multi-axis robot arm is detached from the first joint and docked with the second joint, and moves the second gripper platform horizontally to the set placement position of the second gripper platform of the second processing platform according to the reset action. After that, the second transfer robot takes the second semi-finished product to the external station, completing the production operation of this step, and the cycle operation.
[0006] After adopting the structure of the present invention, the original mechanism for independently transferring a single semi-finished product is replaced by a gripper platform that can accommodate multiple groups of semi-finished products at the same time, and the two production lines only need to be equipped with one multi-axis robotic arm to perform the corresponding transfer operations of the first gripper platform and the second gripper platform, which improves the transfer efficiency of the multi-axis robotic arm and reduces the equipment cost of the production system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a top view of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a stereogram of the present invention; Figure 3 is a perspective schematic diagram of a first assembly platform of the present invention; Figure 4 is a perspective schematic diagram of a second assembly platform of the present invention; The names corresponding to the serial numbers in the figure are as follows: The first assembly platform 10, the first processing platform 20, the second assembly platform 30, the second processing platform 40, the multi-axis robot arm 50, the quick-change module 51, the first pivot axis 52, the first assembly production mechanism 60, the first gripper platform 70, the first joint 71, the first transfer robot 80, the first product positioning and placement seat 90, the first processing station 100, the first bottom positioning mechanism 101, the first processing equipment 110, the second assembly production mechanism 120, the second transfer robot 130, the second gripper platform 140, the second joint 141, the second product positioning and placement seat 150, the second processing station 160, the second bottom positioning mechanism 161, the second processing equipment 170, and the mounting base 180. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0008] A production system that assembles two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm. Figures 1-4 , which includes a first assembly platform 10, a first processing platform 20, a second assembly platform 30, a second processing platform 40, and a multi-axis robot arm 50; Arranged on the upper surface of the first assembly platform 10 are a first assembly production mechanism 60, a first transfer manipulator 80, and a first gripping platform 70. A side of the first gripping platform 70 is provided with a first lateral convex joint 71. A first product positioning and placement seat 90 is provided in the enclosure of the first gripping platform 70. The first semi-finished product assembled or processed by the first assembly production mechanism is arranged in the first product positioning and placement seat 90. The first transfer manipulator 80 is used to transfer the first semi-finished product processed by the first assembly production mechanism 60 to the first product positioning and placement seat 90 of the first gripping platform 80, and to transfer the first semi-finished product in the first gripping platform 80 that is transferred back after subsequent processing out of the production line; A first processing station 100 and a first processing device 110 are arranged on the first processing platform 20. The first processing device 110 processes the first semi-finished product located in the area of the first processing station 100. Arranged on the upper surface of the second assembly platform 30 are a second assembly production mechanism 120, a second transfer manipulator 130, and a second gripping platform 140. A side of the second gripping platform 140 is provided with a second lateral convex joint 141. A second product positioning and placement seat 150 is provided in the frame of the second gripping platform 140. The second semi-finished product assembled or processed by the second assembly production mechanism 120 is arranged in the second product positioning and placement seat 150. The second transfer manipulator 130 is used to transfer the second semi-finished product processed by the second assembly production mechanism 120 to the second product positioning and placement seat 150 of the second gripping platform 140, and to transfer the second semi-finished product in the second gripping platform 140 that is transferred back after subsequent processing out of the production line; The second processing platform 40 is provided with a second processing station 160 and a second processing device 170 . The second processing device 170 processes the second semi-finished product located in the area of the second processing station 160 . A quick-change module 51 is provided at the end of the multi-axis robot arm 50 , and the quick-change module 51 quickly clamps or replaces the first joint 71 and the second joint 141 ; The motion range of the multi-axis robotic arm 50 covers the first processing station 100 , the second processing station 160 , the first gripper platform 70 , and the second gripper platform 140 .
[0009] In a specific embodiment, the first assembly platform 10 and the first processing platform 20 are arranged at intervals along the length direction, the second assembly platform 30 and the second processing platform 40 are arranged at intervals along the length direction, the first assembly platform 10 and the second assembly platform 30 are arranged at intervals along the width direction, and the first processing platform 20 and the second processing platform 40 are arranged at intervals along the width direction. A multi-axis robotic arm 50 is provided at the center of the area enclosed by the first assembly platform 10, the first processing platform 20, the second assembly platform 30 and the second processing platform 40, and a mounting base 180 is provided at the bottom of the multi-axis robotic arm 50. The height of the mounting base 180 enables the end of the multi-axis robotic arm 50 to operate quickly and efficiently.
[0010] In a specific embodiment, a first bottom positioning mechanism 101 of the first gripping platform 70 is preset on the first processing station 100, which enables the first gripping platform 70 to be quickly and reliably positioned at the corresponding position of the first processing station 100; The second processing station 160 is provided with a second bottom positioning mechanism 161 of the second gripping platform 140 , which enables the second gripping platform 140 to be quickly and reliably positioned at a corresponding position of the second processing station 160 .
[0011] In a specific implementation, the first semi-finished product and the second semi-finished product are the same semi-finished product, which enables two groups of assembly production combination mechanisms to process the same product at the same time, thereby improving production efficiency; Or the first semi-finished product and the second semi-finished product are different semi-finished products, which enables two groups of assembly production combination mechanisms to process different products at the same time, thereby enabling the workshop to complete the production of multiple products according to production needs. In a specific embodiment, the first gripper platform 70 is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm 50, the second rotating shaft platform 140 is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm 50, the first processing station 100 is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm 50, and the second processing station 160 is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm 50, which makes the transfer efficiency of the multi-axis robot arm 50 high and improves production efficiency.
[0012] In a specific embodiment, the rear end of the first gripping platform 70 is provided with a protruding first joint 71, and the rear end of the second gripping platform 140 is provided with a protruding second joint 141. After the output end of the multi-axis robot 50 is docked with the first joint 71, the first pivot axis 52 of the multi-axis robot 50 close to the quick-change module 51 rotates 180 degrees in a vertical state, so that the first gripping platform 70 quickly approaches the corresponding first processing station 100, and then the multi-axis robot 50 converts the XYZ three-coordinates to keep the first gripping platform 70 in a horizontal state and transfers it to The first bottom positioning mechanism 101 of the first processing station 100 completes positioning; or after the output end of the multi-axis robot 50 is docked with the second joint 141, the first pivot axis 52 of the multi-axis robot 50 close to the quick-change module 51 rotates 180° in a vertical state, so that the second gripper platform 140 quickly approaches the corresponding second processing station 160, and then the multi-axis robot 50 converts the XYZ three coordinates and transfers the second gripper platform 140 to the second bottom positioning mechanism 161 of the second processing station 160 in a horizontal state to complete positioning.
[0013] According to the production rhythm of the production system, after the first gripper platform 70 is transferred to the first processing station 100, the quick-change module 51 of the multi-axis robot 50 is separated from the first joint 71, and then the second gripper platform 140 is transferred to the second processing station 160. After the first semi-finished product is processed by the first processing equipment 110 at the first processing station 100, the multi-axis robot 50 quickly docks with the first joint 71 through the quick-change module 51, and moves the first gripper platform 70 horizontally to the set placement position of the first gripper platform 70 of the first processing platform 10 according to the reset action. After that, the first The transfer robot 80 takes the first semi-finished product to the external workstation, completing the production operation of this step. At the same time, the second semi-finished product of the second processing station 160 is processed by the second processing equipment 170. The quick-change module 51 of the multi-axis robot 50 disengages from the first joint 71 and docks with the second joint 141, and moves the second gripper platform 140 horizontally to the set placement position of the second gripper platform 140 of the second assembly platform 30 according to the reset action. After that, the second transfer robot 130 takes the second semi-finished product to the external workstation, completing the production operation of this step, and the cycle operation.
[0014] Its working principle is as follows: the original mechanism for independently transferring a single semi-finished product is replaced with a gripper platform that can accommodate multiple groups of semi-finished products at the same time, and the two production lines only need to set up one multi-axis robotic arm to perform the corresponding transfer operations of the first gripper platform and the second gripper platform. It improves the transfer efficiency of the multi-axis robotic arm and reduces the equipment cost of the production system.
[0015] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.
[0016] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm, characterized in that: It includes: A first assembly platform, on the upper surface of which are arranged a first assembly production mechanism, a first transfer robot, and a first gripping platform; a first lateral protrusion joint is provided on one side of the first gripping platform; a first product positioning and placement seat is provided within the enclosure of the first gripping platform; a first semi-finished product assembled or processed by the first assembly production mechanism is arranged within the first product positioning and placement seat; a first processing platform, on which a first processing station and a first processing device are arranged, wherein the first processing device processes a first semi-finished product located in the first processing station area; A second assembly platform, on the upper surface of which are arranged a second assembly production mechanism, a second transfer robot, and a second gripping platform; a second side-convex joint is provided on one side of the second gripping platform; a second product positioning and placement seat is provided within the enclosure of the second gripping platform; a second semi-finished product assembled or processed by the second assembly production mechanism is arranged within the second product positioning and placement seat; A second processing platform, on which a second processing station and a second processing device are arranged, and the second processing device processes the second semi-finished product located in the second processing station area; and a multi-axis robotic arm, wherein a quick-change module is provided at the end of the multi-axis robotic arm, and the quick-change module is used to quickly clamp or replace the first joint and the second joint; The motion range of the multi-axis robotic arm covers the first processing station, the second processing station, the first gripper platform, and the second gripper platform.
2. The production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first assembly platform and the first processing platform are arranged at intervals along the length direction, the second assembly platform and the second processing platform are arranged at intervals along the length direction, the first assembly platform and the second assembly platform are arranged at intervals along the width direction, and the first processing platform and the second processing platform are arranged at intervals along the width direction. A multi-axis robotic arm is provided at the center of an area enclosed by the first assembly platform, the first processing platform, the second assembly platform and the second processing platform, and a mounting base is provided at the bottom of the multi-axis robotic arm.
3. The production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first processing station is preset with a bottom positioning mechanism of the first gripper platform.
4. The production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second processing station is preset with a bottom positioning mechanism of the second gripper platform.
5. The production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first semi-finished product and the second semi-finished product are the same semi-finished products; Or the second semi-finished product and the second semi-finished product are different semi-finished products.
6. The production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first gripper platform is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm, the second rotating shaft platform is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm, the first processing station is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm, and the second processing station is arranged in a position area adjacent to the multi-axis robot arm.
7. The production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear end of the first gripper platform is provided with a protruding first joint, and the rear end of the second gripper platform is provided with a protruding second joint. After the output end of the multi-axis robot arm is docked with the first joint, the first pivot axis of the multi-axis robot arm close to the quick-change module rotates 180° in a vertical state, so that the first gripper platform quickly approaches the corresponding first processing station, and then the multi-axis robot arm converts the XYZ three coordinates to keep the first gripper platform in a horizontal state and transfers it to the bottom positioning mechanism of the first processing station to complete positioning; or after the output end of the multi-axis robot arm is docked with the second joint, the first pivot axis of the multi-axis robot arm close to the quick-change module rotates 180° in a vertical state, so that the second gripper platform quickly approaches the corresponding second processing station, and then the multi-axis robot arm converts the XYZ three coordinates to keep the second gripper platform in a horizontal state and transfers it to the bottom positioning mechanism of the second processing station to complete positioning.
8. The production system for assembling two sets of mechanisms using a single multi-axis robotic arm according to claim 7, characterized in that: According to the production rhythm of the production system, after the first gripper platform is transferred to the first processing station, the quick-change module of the multi-axis robot arm is detached from the first joint, and then the second gripper platform is transferred to the second processing station. After the first semi-finished product is processed by the first processing equipment at the first processing station, the multi-axis robot arm quickly docks with the first joint through the quick-change module, and moves the first gripper platform horizontally to the set placement position of the first gripper platform of the first processing platform according to the reset action. After that, the first transfer robot takes the first semi-finished product to the external station, completing the production operation of this step. At the same time, the second semi-finished product of the second processing station is processed by the second processing equipment, the quick-change module of the multi-axis robot arm is detached from the first joint and docked with the second joint, and moves the second gripper platform horizontally to the set placement position of the second gripper platform of the second processing platform according to the reset action. After that, the second transfer robot takes the second semi-finished product to the external station, completing the production operation of this step, and the cycle operation.