Automatic assembling equipment for powder box chip assembly

Abstract

The invention provides powder box chip assembly automatic assembling equipment which comprises a conveying line, a core inserting device, a core pressing device, a cover placing device and a cover pressing device. The conveying line is used for conveying assembled products in the X-axis direction so as to convey the assembled products to a core assembling station and a cover assembling station; the core inserting device comprises a core inserting mechanism, a core inserting seat, a first clamping mechanism and two first clamping plates, the core pressing device comprises a core pressing mechanism and a core pressing rod, the core pressing mechanism controls the core pressing rod to move in the Z-axis direction, the cover placing device comprises a cover placing mechanism, a cover placing seat, a second clamping mechanism and two second clamping plates, and the cover pressing device comprises a cover pressing mechanism and a cover pressing head. The cover pressing mechanism controls the cover pressing head to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction. According to the automatic assembly equipment for the powder box chip assembly, efficient and automatic assembly can be achieved, the assembly production precision is high, the consistency is good, and therefore the assembly production quality and the assembly production efficiency are improved, and the manual assembly cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated assembly equipment, and in particular to automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components. Background Art

[0002] An electrophotographic imaging device such as a laser printer is provided with a detachable powder cartridge, which supplies toner for printing. The powder cartridge is usually provided with a chip for electrically connecting to the imaging device for signal transmission.

[0003] See also Figures 1 to 4 A chip holder 111 is provided at one end side of the powder box 11, and the chip holder 111 is provided with a mounting groove 114 with an insertion port 115 at one end, so that the chip 13 can be inserted into the mounting groove 114 from the insertion port 115 of the mounting groove 114. Since an elastic arm 116 is provided at the mounting groove 114 adjacent to the insertion port 115, during the process of inserting the chip 13 from the insertion port 115 of the mounting groove 114 into the mounting groove 114, the elastic arm 116 is subjected to the force of the chip 13 pressing in and elastically expands outward to expand the insertion port 115, so that the chip 13 can be smoothly inserted into the mounting groove 114. When the chip 13 is fully inserted into the mounting groove 114, the elastic arm 116 is reset under its own elastic action to shrink the insertion port 115, so that the chip 13 is firmly assembled in the mounting groove 114. The first and second hooks 121 and 122 are arranged opposite to each other in the insertion direction of the chip 13 into the mounting groove 114. The chip holder 111 is provided with a first buckling portion 112 at the insertion port 115 of the mounting groove 114, and the chip holder 111 is provided with a second buckling portion 113 at the bottom of the mounting groove 114. The first hook 121 of the protective cover 12 can be buckled on the first buckling portion 112 of the chip holder 111, and the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 can be buckled on the second buckling portion 113 of the chip holder 111, thereby firmly installing the protective cover 12 on the chip holder 111, so that the cover body of the protective cover 12 protrudes from the side of the chip holder 111 to protect the chip 13, and prevent the electrical contacts of the chip 13 from protruding from the side of the chip holder 111 and being damaged by friction.

[0004] However, during the production and assembly process of the powder box 11, the chip 13 is inserted into the mounting slot 114 from the insertion port 115 of the mounting slot 114, and the first hook 121 of the protective cover 12 is assembled and fastened to the first fastening portion 112 of the chip holder 111, and the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 is assembled and fastened to the second fastening portion 113 of the chip holder 111, all of which are completed by manual assembly. Due to the large errors in manual assembly, it is easy for the chip 13 to be improperly assembled in the mounting slot 114, resulting in the chip 13 of the powder box 11 and the imaging device being unable to form a stable electrical connection for signal transmission when the powder box 11 is installed in the imaging device for use, thereby affecting the user experience of the powder box 11, and the errors in manual assembly will affect the assembly consistency and assembly accuracy of the chip 13 and the protective cover 12 of the powder box 11, thereby affecting the assembly yield, and further affecting the assembly production quality and production efficiency, and the labor cost is relatively high. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to achieve the main purpose of the present invention, the present invention provides a powder box chip component automated assembly equipment with efficient automated assembly, high assembly production precision and good consistency, so as to improve the assembly production quality and assembly production efficiency and reduce the labor assembly cost.

[0006] In order to achieve the main purpose of the present invention, the present invention provides an automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components, including a conveyor line, a core inserting device, a core pressing device, a cover placing device and a cover pressing device. The conveyor line is used to convey the assembled product in the X-axis direction to convey the assembled product to the core loading station and the cover loading station. The core inserting device is arranged near the core loading station and includes a core inserting mechanism, a core inserting seat, a first clamping mechanism and two first clamping plates. The core inserting mechanism controls the core inserting seat to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The first clamping mechanism is arranged on the core inserting seat and controls the two first clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two first clamping plates are used to clamp the chip, and the core pressing device The cover pressing device is located above the core loading station in the Z-axis direction and includes a core pressing mechanism and a core pressing rod. The core pressing mechanism controls the core pressing rod to move in the Z-axis direction. The cover placing device is arranged close to the cover loading station and includes a cover placing mechanism, a cover placing seat, a second clamping mechanism and two second clamping plates. The cover placing mechanism controls the cover placing seat to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The second clamping mechanism is arranged on the cover placing seat and controls the two second clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two second clamping plates are used to clamp the protective cover, and the cover pressing device is located at the cover pressing end of the cover loading station in the X-axis direction and includes a cover pressing mechanism and a cover pressing head. The cover pressing mechanism controls the cover pressing head to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction.

[0007] It can be seen from the above scheme that when the conveyor line of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention conveys the assembled product (the powder box that has not yet been assembled with the chip and the protective cover) to the core loading station in the X-axis direction, the core insertion mechanism of the core insertion device controls the core insertion seat to drive the first clamping mechanism and the two first clamping plates to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to the chip loading position, and then the first clamping mechanism controls the two first clamping plates to move toward each other to clamp the chip at the loading position, and then the core insertion mechanism controls the core insertion seat to drive the first clamping mechanism, the two first clamping plates and the clamped chip to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to the core loading station, so that the chip clamped by the two first clamping plates is located in the Z-axis direction directly above the insertion port of the mounting slot of the chip seat of the powder box at the core loading station, thereby the core insertion mechanism controls the core insertion seat to drive the first clamping mechanism , the two first clamps and the clamped chip move downward in the Z-axis direction to insert the lower end of the clamped chip into the mounting slot from the insertion port of the mounting slot, and then the first clamping mechanism controls the two first clamps to move away from each other to loosen the chip partially inserted into the mounting slot, and then the core insertion mechanism controls the core insertion seat to drive the first clamping mechanism and the two first clamps to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to reset away from the core loading station, and then the conveyor line conveys the assembled product (the powder box with the chip partially inserted into the mounting slot) in the X-axis direction to just below the core pressing rod of the core pressing device, and then the core pressing mechanism of the core pressing device controls the core pressing rod to move downward in the Z-axis direction, so that the core pressing rod presses on the upper end of the chip to completely press the chip into the mounting slot of the chip seat of the powder box, so that the chip is accurately and properly assembled into the mounting slot of the chip seat of the powder box.

[0008] When the conveyor line of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention conveys the powder box equipped with the chip to the capping station in the X-axis direction, the capping mechanism of the capping device controls the capping seat to drive the second clamping mechanism and the two second clamping plates to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the loading position of the protective cover, and then the second clamping mechanism controls the two second clamping plates to move toward each other to clamp the protective cover at the loading position, and then the capping mechanism controls the capping seat to drive the second clamping mechanism, the two second clamping plates and the clamped protective cover to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the capping station, so that the protective cover clamped by the two second clamping plates is located directly above the chip seat of the powder box at the capping station in the Z-axis direction, so that the capping mechanism controls the capping seat to drive the second clamping mechanism, the two second clamping plates and the clamped protective cover to move downward in the Z-axis direction to clamp the first hook of the protective cover The assembly is fastened to the first fastening part of the chip seat of the powder box, and then the second clamping mechanism controls the two second clamping plates to move away from each other to loosen the protective cover, and then the cover placing mechanism controls the cover placing seat to drive the second clamping mechanism and the two second clamping plates to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to reset away from the cover installing station. At this time, the lower end of the protective cover is away from the chip seat of the powder box and is in an outward inclined state, as shown in the figure, that is, the second hook of the protective cover has not yet been assembled and fastened to the second fastening part of the chip seat of the powder box, so that the capping mechanism of the capping device controls the capping head to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction, so that the capping head presses against the lower end of the protective cover and forces the lower end of the protective cover to move toward the chip seat of the powder box in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction, so that the second hook of the protective cover is assembled and fastened to the second fastening part of the chip seat of the powder box, so that the protective cover is accurately and properly assembled to the chip seat of the powder box.

[0009] Therefore, the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention inserts the lower end of the chip into the mounting slot from the insertion port of the mounting slot of the chip seat of the powder box through the core insertion device, and then presses the chip into the mounting slot completely in place through the core pressing device, thereby improving the assembly production accuracy and consistency of the chip, and the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention assembles and fastens the first hook of the protective cover on the first fastening part of the chip seat of the powder box through the cover placement device, and then presses and fastens the second hook of the protective cover on the second fastening part of the chip seat of the powder box through the cover pressing device, thereby improving the assembly production accuracy and consistency of the protective cover, thereby improving the assembly production quality and assembly production efficiency, and the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention realizes efficient and fully automated assembly without manual operation, thereby reducing labor assembly costs.

[0010] A further solution is that the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment also includes a core loading device, which is arranged close to the core insertion device and includes a core loading mechanism, a core loading seat, a detection mechanism, a detection camera, a flipping mechanism, a flipping seat, a third clamping mechanism and two third clamping plates. The core loading mechanism controls the core loading seat to move in the horizontal direction, the detection mechanism is arranged on the core loading seat and controls the detection camera to move in the horizontal direction, the flipping mechanism is arranged on the core loading seat and controls the flipping seat to rotate around the horizontal direction, the third clamping mechanism is arranged on the flipping seat and controls the two third clamping plates to move toward or away from each other, and the two third clamping plates are used to clamp the chip and feed it to the core insertion device.

[0011] A further solution is that the loading device also includes a limit rod, the detection camera is located above the flip seat in the Z-axis direction, the limit rod is arranged on the core loading seat and is located above the flip seat in the Z-axis direction, and the limit rod is used to limit the upward rotation angle of the flip seat.

[0012] A further solution is that the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment also includes a core loading and feeding device, which includes a support plate, a feed plate, a feeding mechanism, a limiting plate and a limiting mechanism. A material storage cavity is provided on the support plate, and the material storage cavity is used to place multiple core plates side by side in the Z-axis direction. Each core plate includes multiple chips arranged in the X-direction and the Y-direction. The lower end cavity of the material storage cavity is relatively opened with a feed port and a discharge port. The discharge port is arranged near the loading device, and the feed plate is located at the lower end cavity of the material storage cavity. The feeding mechanism controls the movement of the feed plate so that the feed plate passes through the feed port and moves toward the discharge port. The support plate protrudes from the discharge port and is provided with a support plate section. The limiting plate is located above the support plate section in the Z-axis direction. The limiting mechanism controls the movement of the limiting plate in the Z-axis direction so that the limiting plate is pressed against the core plate located on the support plate section. The two third clamps are used to clamp the chips on the core plate protruding from the support plate section to feed the core insertion device.

[0013] A further solution is that the pressing end of the limiting plate is provided with multiple through slots, and the multiple through slots are arranged side by side at equal intervals in the X direction or the Y direction, and a pressing block is formed between two adjacent through slots, and the electrical contacts of a row of chips of the core plate in the moving direction of the feed plate pass through a through slot correspondingly, and a pressing block presses on the plate between two adjacent electrical contacts in a row of chips, and the support plate is protruded with multiple guide rails, a guide rail is arranged corresponding to a pressing block, a guide slot is formed between two adjacent guide rails, a guide slot is arranged corresponding to a through slot, and the first end of each guide slot in the moving direction of the feed plate extends into the material holding cavity, and the second end of each guide slot in the moving direction of the feed plate extends to the support plate section, and the feeding end of the feed plate is protruded in the moving direction of the feed plate with multiple feeding rods, a limiting groove is formed between two adjacent feeding rods, a feeding rod is arranged corresponding to a guide slot, a limiting groove is arranged corresponding to a guide rail, and the upper end surface of the feeding rod protrudes from the upper end surface of the guide rail.

[0014] A further solution is that the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment also includes a capping and feeding device, which is arranged close to the cap placing device and includes a vibration plate, a pressure limiting rod and a pressure limiting mechanism. The vibration plate is provided with a feeding rail, and the vibration plate vibrates to arrange multiple protective covers on the feeding rail. The pressure limiting rod is above the feeding end of the feeding rail, and the pressure limiting mechanism controls the pressure limiting rod to move in the Z-axis direction, and the pressure limiting rod is pressed against the protective cover on the feeding end of the feeding rail.

[0015] A further solution is that the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment also includes a unloading device, which is arranged at the unloading end of the conveyor line and includes a unloading mechanism, a unloading seat, a fourth clamping mechanism and two fourth clamping plates. The unloading mechanism controls the movement of the unloading seat in the X-axis direction and / or the horizontal direction, and the fourth clamping mechanism is arranged on the unloading seat and controls the two fourth clamping plates to move toward or away from each other.

[0016] A further solution is that the conveyor line includes a conveying mechanism, a conveying plate, multiple jig seats and multiple supporting devices, the conveying mechanism controls the conveying plate to move in the X-axis direction, multiple jig seats are arranged side by side on the conveying plate in the X-axis direction, multiple supporting devices are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one to one with multiple operating stations, the operating stations include a core loading station and a cover loading station, each supporting device includes a supporting mechanism and two supporting plates, the two supporting plates are respectively located on both sides of the conveying plate in the Y-axis direction, the supporting mechanism simultaneously controls the two supporting plates to move in the Z-axis direction, and the two supporting plates are used to support the assembled products at both ends in the Y-axis direction.

[0017] A further solution is that the conveyor line also includes multiple positioning devices, which are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one-to-one with some supporting devices. Each positioning device includes a positioning mechanism and a positioning plate. The positioning plate is located between the two supporting plates in the Y-axis direction and above the fixture seat in the Z-axis direction. The positioning mechanism controls the movement of the positioning plate in the Z-axis direction.

[0018] A further solution is that the conveyor line also includes two sets of adjustment devices, which are located on both sides of the loading end of the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction. Each set of adjustment devices includes an adjustment mechanism and an adjustment plate. The adjustment mechanism controls the adjustment plate to move toward or away from the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a diagram of the powder box.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the powder box at the chip seat.

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the powder box's chip holder, chip, and protective cover.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the protective cover of the powder box.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram from the first perspective of an embodiment of the automatic assembly equipment for powder box chip components of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram from a second perspective of an embodiment of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the cooperation among the core loading and feeding device, the core loading and loading device and the core inserting device in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the core loading and feeding device in an embodiment of the automatic assembly equipment for powder box chip components of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the core board in the core feeding device in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a partial structural diagram of the core loading and feeding device in an embodiment of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the core loading device in an embodiment of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 12 This is a partial structural diagram of the core loading device in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 13 It is a structural diagram of the core insertion device in an embodiment of the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 14 This is a structural diagram of the cooperation among the conveying line, the core pressing device and the cap pressing device in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 15 It is a structural diagram of the conveyor line in an embodiment of the automatic assembly equipment for powder box chip components of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 16 This is a structural diagram of the cooperation between the core pressing device and the positioning device in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the connection between the capping device and the assembled product in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 18 This is a structural diagram of the cooperation among the capping device, positioning device, supporting device and fixture seat in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 19 This is a structural diagram of the cooperation between the cap placing device and the cap installing and feeding device in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 20 It is a partial structural diagram of the cooperation between the cap placing device and the cap installing and feeding device in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 21 It is a structural diagram of the unloading device in the embodiment of the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment of the present invention.

[0040] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] See also Figures 5 to 21 This embodiment discloses an automated powder compact chip assembly device 20, comprising a conveyor line 21 for conveying assembled products in the X-axis direction to a core installation station and a cap installation station. Specifically, in this embodiment, the Z-axis direction is a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, and the X-axis and Y-axis directions are perpendicular to each other and are two of the horizontal directions.

[0042] In addition, the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment further includes a core inserting device 22, a core pressing device 25, a cover placing device 24 and a cover pressing device 28. The core inserting device 22 is arranged near the core loading station and includes a core inserting mechanism 221, a core inserting seat 222, a first clamping mechanism 223 and two first clamping plates 224. The core inserting mechanism 221 controls the core inserting seat 222 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The first clamping mechanism 223 is arranged on the core inserting seat 222 and controls the two first clamping plates 224 to move toward or away from each other. The two first clamping plates 224 are used to clamp the chip 13. The core pressing device 25 is located above the core loading station in the Z-axis direction and includes a core pressing mechanism 251 and a core pressing rod 252. The core pressing mechanism 251 controls the core pressing rod 252 to move in the Z-axis direction. Moreover, the cover placing device 24 of this embodiment is arranged near the cover loading station and includes a cover placing mechanism 241, a cover placing seat 242, a second clamping mechanism 243 and two second clamping plates 244. The cover placing mechanism 241 controls the cover placing seat 242 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The second clamping mechanism 243 is arranged on the cover placing seat 242 and controls the two second clamping plates 244 to move toward or away from each other. The two second clamping plates 244 are used to clamp the protective cover 12, and the pressing device 28 is located at the pressing end of the cover loading station in the X-axis direction and includes a pressing mechanism 282 and a pressing head 281. The pressing mechanism 282 controls the pressing head 281 to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction.

[0043] When the conveyor line 21 of the powder box chip 13 component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment conveys the assembled product (the powder box 11 that has not yet been assembled with the chip 13 and the protective cover 12) to the core installation station in the X-axis direction, the core insertion mechanism 221 of the core insertion device 22 controls the core insertion seat 222 to drive the first clamping mechanism 223 and the two first clamping plates 224 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to the loading position of the chip 13, and then the first clamping mechanism 223 controls the two first clamping plates 224 to move toward each other to clamp the loading position. The chip 13 at the core is then moved to the core installation station by the core insertion mechanism 221 controlling the core insertion seat 222 to drive the first clamping mechanism 223, the two first clamping plates 224 and the clamped chip 13 in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction, so that the chip 13 clamped by the two first clamping plates 224 is located in the Z-axis direction directly above the insertion port 115 of the mounting slot 114 of the chip seat 111 of the powder box 11 at the core installation station. The first clamping mechanism 223 and the clamped chip 13 move downward in the Z-axis direction to insert the lower end of the clamped chip 13 into the mounting groove 114 from the insertion port 115 of the mounting groove 114. Then, the first clamping mechanism 223 controls the two first clamping plates 224 to move away from each other to release the chip 13 partially inserted into the mounting groove 114. Then, the core insertion mechanism 221 controls the core insertion seat 222 to drive the first clamping mechanism 223 and the two first clamping plates 224 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to move away from the core installation station and reset. After that, the conveyor line 21 The assembled product (the powder box 11 with the chip 13 partially inserted into the mounting groove 114) is transported in the X-axis direction to directly below the core pressing rod 252 of the core pressing device 25, and the core pressing mechanism 251 of the core pressing device 25 controls the core pressing rod 252 to move downward in the Z-axis direction, so that the core pressing rod 252 presses against the upper end of the chip 13 to completely press the chip 13 into the mounting groove 114 of the chip seat 111 of the powder box 11, so that the chip 13 is accurately and properly assembled in the mounting groove 114 of the chip seat 111 of the powder box 11.

[0044] When the conveyor line 21 of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment conveys the powder box 11 equipped with the chip 13 to the capping station in the X-axis direction, the capping mechanism 241 of the capping device 24 controls the capping seat 242 to drive the second clamping mechanism 243 and the two second clamping plates 244 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to the loading position of the protective cover 12, and then the second clamping mechanism 243 controls the two second clamping plates 244 to move toward each other to clamp the protective cover 12 at the loading position, and then the capping mechanism 241 controls the capping seat 242 to drive the second clamping mechanism 243, the two second clamping plates 244 and the clamped protective cover 12 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to the capping station, so that the protective cover 12 clamped by the two second clamping plates 244 is in the Z-axis direction. The upper portion is located directly above the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11 at the capping station, so that the cap placing mechanism 241 controls the cap placing seat 242 to drive the second clamping mechanism 243, the two second clamping plates 244 and the clamped protective cover 12 to move downward in the Z-axis direction to assemble and buckle the first hook 121 of the clamped protective cover 12 on the first buckling portion 112 of the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11, and then the second clamping mechanism 243 controls the two second clamping plates 244 to move away from each other to release the protective cover 12, and then the cap placing mechanism 241 controls the cap placing seat 242 to drive the second clamping mechanism 243 and the two second clamping plates 244 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction to reset away from the capping station. At this time, the lower end of the protective cover 12 is away from the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11 and is in an outward tilted state, see Figure 17 As shown, the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 has not yet been assembled and fastened to the second fastening portion 113 of the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11, so that the pressing mechanism 282 of the pressing device 28 controls the pressing head 281 to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction, so that the pressing head 281 is pressed against the lower end of the protective cover 12 and forces the lower end of the protective cover 12 to move toward the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11 in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction, so that the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 is assembled and fastened to the second fastening portion 113 of the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11, so that the protective cover 12 is accurately and properly assembled to the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11.

[0045] Therefore, the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment inserts the lower end of the chip 13 into the installation groove 114 from the insertion port 115 of the installation groove 114 of the chip seat 111 of the powder box 11 through the core insertion device 22, and then presses the chip 13 into the installation groove 114 completely in place through the core pressing device 25, thereby improving the assembly production accuracy and consistency of the chip 13, and the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment assembles and fastens the first hook 121 of the protective cover 12 on the first fastening part 112 of the chip seat 111 of the powder box 11 through the cover placement device 24, and then presses and fastens the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 on the second fastening part 113 of the chip seat 111 of the powder box 11 through the cover pressing device 28, thereby improving the assembly production accuracy and consistency of the protective cover 12, thereby improving the assembly production quality and assembly production efficiency, and the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment realizes efficient and fully automated assembly without manual operation, thereby reducing labor assembly costs.

[0046] In order to further improve the efficiency of automated assembly and the quality of assembly production, the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment also includes a core loading device 23. The core loading device 23 is arranged near the core insertion device 22 and includes a core loading mechanism 231, a core loading seat 232, a detection mechanism 234, a detection camera 235, a flipping mechanism 233, a flipping seat 236, a third clamping mechanism 238 and two third clamps 237. The core loading mechanism 231 controls the core loading seat 232 to move in the horizontal direction, the detection mechanism 234 is arranged on the core loading seat 232 and controls the detection camera 235 to move in the horizontal direction, the flipping mechanism 233 is arranged on the core loading seat 232 and controls the flipping seat 236 to rotate around the horizontal direction, the third clamping mechanism 238 is arranged on the flipping seat 236 and controls the two third clamps 237 to move toward or away from each other, and the two third clamps 237 are used to clamp the chip 13 and feed it to the core insertion device 22.

[0047] The inspection camera 235 is moved horizontally to the loading position of the chip 13, and the chip 13 at the loading position is in a flat state, so that the inspection mechanism 234 controls the inspection camera 235 to move horizontally to the chip 13 to be loaded. The inspection camera 235 then inspects the chip 13 to determine whether the chip 13 is a qualified chip 13. If so, the third clamping mechanism 238 controls the two third clamping plates 237 to move toward each other to clamp the qualified chip 13 to avoid assembling the unqualified chip 13 and affecting the product quality. Then the inspection mechanism 234 controls the inspection camera 235 to move horizontally to reset, and the core loading mechanism 231 controls the inspection camera 235 to move horizontally to the loading position of the chip 13. The core loading seat 232 drives the detection mechanism 234, the detection camera 235, the flipping mechanism 233, the flipping seat 236, the third clamping mechanism 238, the two third clamping plates 237 and the chip 13 to move in the horizontal direction toward the core insertion device 22, and then the flipping mechanism 233 controls the flipping seat 236 to drive the third clamping mechanism 238, the two third clamping plates 237 and the chip 13 to rotate around the horizontal direction, so that the chip 13 clamped by the two third clamping plates 237 is flipped to a vertical state, so that the two first clamping plates 224 of the core insertion device 22 move toward each other to clamp the chip 13 clamped by the two third clamping plates 237 and in a vertical state, and then the third clamping mechanism 238 controls the two third clamping plates 237 to move away from each other to release the chip 13 clamped by the two first clamping plates 224, thereby further improving the automated assembly efficiency and assembly production quality of the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment.

[0048] Specifically, the loading device of this embodiment also includes a limit rod 239. The detection camera 235 is located above the flip seat 236 in the Z-axis direction. The limit rod 239 is arranged on the core loading seat 232 and is located above the flip seat 236 in the Z-axis direction. The limit rod 239 is used to limit the upward rotation angle of the flip seat 236, thereby avoiding the flip seat 236 colliding with the detection camera 235 when rotating upward and causing damage to the detection camera 235, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the work.

[0049] Combine Figures 7 to 13, the powder box chip component automatic assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment also includes a core loading and feeding device 24, which includes a supporting plate 240, a feeding plate 242, a feeding mechanism 241, a limiting plate 245 and a limiting mechanism 244. A material holding cavity 243 is provided on the supporting plate 240, and the material holding cavity 243 is used to place multiple core plates 30 side by side in the Z-axis direction. Each core plate 30 includes multiple chips 13 arranged in the X-direction and the Y-direction. The lower end cavity of the material holding cavity 243 is relatively opened with a feeding port 2431 and a discharge port 2432. The discharge port 2432 is arranged near the loading device, and the feeding plate 242 is located in the material holding cavity At the lower end cavity of 243, the feeding mechanism 241 controls the movement of the feeding plate 242 so that the feeding plate 242 passes through the feeding port 2431 and moves toward the discharge port 2432. The support plate 240 protrudes from the discharge port 2432 and is provided with a support plate section 2401. The limiting plate 245 is located above the support plate section 2401 in the Z-axis direction. The limiting mechanism 244 controls the movement of the limiting plate 245 in the Z-axis direction so that the limiting plate 245 is pressed against the core plate 30 located on the support plate section 2401. The two third clamps 237 are used to clamp the chip 13 on the core plate 30 protruding from the support plate section 2401 to feed the core insert device 22.Thus, the feeding mechanism 241 of the core feeding device 24 of this embodiment controls the movement of the feeding plate 242 so that the feeding plate 242 passes through the feeding port 2431 of the material storage chamber 243 to enter the material storage chamber 243, and the feeding plate 242 can push the core plate 30 located at the lower end cavity of the material storage chamber 243 to pass through the discharge port 2432 of the material storage chamber 243 to feed the core plate 30 to the support plate segment 2401 of the support plate 240, and then the limiting mechanism 244 controls the limiting plate 245 to move downward in the Z-axis direction so that the limiting plate 245 presses against the core plate 30 located at the lower end cavity of the material storage chamber 243. 01 on the core board 30 to limit the positioning of the core board 30, then the core loading mechanism 231 of the core loading and loading device 23 of this embodiment controls the core loading and loading seat 232 to drive the detection mechanism 234, the detection camera 235, the flip mechanism 233, the flip seat 236, the third clamping mechanism 238 and the two third clamping plates 237 to move in the horizontal direction to the core board 30 on the support plate segment 2401, and then the detection mechanism 234 controls the detection camera 235 to move in the horizontal direction to the chip 13 on the core board 30 to be loaded, and the detection camera 235 The chip 13 is tested to determine that it is a qualified chip 13, and then the third clamping mechanism 238 controls the two third clamping plates 237 to move toward each other to clamp the qualified chip 13. Since the two adjacent chips 13 on the core plate 30 are connected by a seam, the flipping mechanism 233 controls the flipping seat 236 to drive the third clamping mechanism 238, the two third clamping plates 237 and the chip 13 to rotate and swing in the horizontal direction, so that the chip 13 clamped by the two third clamping plates 237 is quickly separated from the core plate 30. Then the core loading mechanism 231 controls the flipping seat 236 to rotate and swing. The core loading seat 232 drives the detection mechanism 234, the detection camera 235, the flipping mechanism 233, the flipping seat 236, the third clamping mechanism 238, the two third clamping plates 237 and the chip 13 to move in the horizontal direction toward the core insertion device 22, and then the flipping mechanism 233 controls the flipping seat 236 to drive the third clamping mechanism 238, the two third clamping plates 237 and the chip 13 to rotate in the horizontal direction, so that the chip 13 clamped by the two third clamping plates 237 is flipped to a vertical state so that it can be clamped by the two first clamping plates 224 of the core insertion device 22.

[0050] In order to improve the stability and reliability of feeding, a plurality of through slots 2452 are provided at the pressing end of the limiting plate 245 of this embodiment. The plurality of through slots 2452 are arranged side by side with equal spacing in the X direction or the Y direction, and a pressing block 2451 is formed between two adjacent through slots 2452. The electrical contacts 131 of a row of chips 13 of the core plate 30 in the moving direction of the feeding plate 242 correspond to a through slot 2452, thereby avoiding wear of the electrical contacts 131 of the chip 13 during the feeding process, thereby improving the assembly production quality, and a pressing block 2451 presses on the plate between two adjacent electrical contacts 131 in a row of chips 13, and, in this embodiment, a plurality of guide rails 2402 are provided on the protrusion of the support plate 240, and a guide rail 2402 is aligned with a pressing block 2451. The pressure block 2451 is arranged accordingly, and a guide groove is formed between two adjacent guide rails 2402. One guide groove is arranged corresponding to one through groove 2452, and the first end of each guide groove in the moving direction of the feed plate 242 extends into the material holding cavity 243, and the second end of each guide groove in the moving direction of the feed plate 242 extends to the support plate section 2401. Moreover, in this embodiment, the feeding end of the feed plate 242 is provided with a plurality of feeding rods 2421 protruding in the moving direction of the feed plate 242, and a limiting groove 2422 is formed between two adjacent feed rods 2421. One feed rod 2421 is arranged corresponding to one guide groove, and one limiting groove 2422 is arranged corresponding to one guide rail 2402, and the upper end surface of the feed rod 2421 protrudes from the upper end surface of the guide rail 2402.

[0051] Combine Figures 14 to 18In this embodiment, the conveyor line 21 includes a conveying mechanism 211, a conveying plate 212, multiple fixture seats 213 and multiple supporting devices. The conveying mechanism 211 controls the conveying plate 212 to move in the X-axis direction. Multiple fixture seats 213 are arranged side by side on the conveying plate 212 in the X-axis direction. Multiple supporting devices are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond to multiple operating stations one by one. The operating stations include a core installation station and a cover installation station, and each supporting device includes a supporting mechanism 214 and two supporting plates 215. The two supporting plates 215 are respectively located on both sides of the conveying plate 212 in the Y-axis direction. The supporting mechanism 214 simultaneously controls the two supporting plates 215 to move in the Z-axis direction. The two supporting plates 215 are used to support the assembled products at both ends in the Y-axis direction. Thus, the conveying mechanism 211 of the conveyor line 21 of this embodiment controls the conveying plate 212 to drive the jig seat 213 and the assembled product to move toward the next workstation in the X-axis direction. When moving to the next workstation, the supporting mechanism 214 of the supporting device at the workstation simultaneously controls the two supporting plates 215 to move upward in the Z-axis direction, so that the two supporting plates 215 support the assembled product on the jig seat 213 at the workstation at both ends in the Y-axis direction, so that the assembled product at the workstation is separated from the jig seat 213, and the conveying mechanism 211 controls the conveying plate 212 to drive the jig seat 213 to move in the X-axis direction and reset to the previous workstation to prepare for the next feeding, so as to improve the degree of automation of assembly feeding, thereby improving assembly production efficiency. In order to further improve the accuracy and reliability and stability of assembly, the conveyor line 21 of this embodiment also includes a plurality of positioning devices, and the plurality of positioning devices are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one-to-one with some supporting devices. Each positioning device includes a positioning mechanism 216 and a positioning plate 217. The positioning plate 217 is located between the two supporting plates 215 in the Y-axis direction and above the fixture seat 213 in the Z-axis direction. The positioning mechanism 216 controls the movement of the positioning plate 217 in the Z-axis direction, so that the positioning plate 217 of the corresponding workstation can be pressed against the assembly product supported by the two supporting plates 215 of the corresponding workstation, thereby limiting the position of the assembly product supported by the two supporting plates 215, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability and stability of assembly production.

[0052] In order to further improve the accuracy and reliable stability of assembly, the conveyor line 21 of this embodiment also includes two groups of adjustment devices, which are located on both sides of the loading end of the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction. Each group of adjustment devices includes an adjustment mechanism 219 and an adjustment plate 218. The adjustment mechanism 219 controls the adjustment plate 218 to move toward or away from the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction, thereby placing the assembled product on the fixture seat 213 at the loading end of the conveyor plate 212. The adjustment mechanism 219 of each group of adjustment devices controls the adjustment plate 218 to move toward the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction, thereby adjusting the position of the assembled product on the fixture seat 213 at the loading end of the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction, so as to improve the subsequent assembly production accuracy and reliable stability of the assembly chip 13 and the assembly protective cover 12.

[0053] Combine Figure 19 and Figure 20 The powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment also includes a capping and feeding device 27, which is arranged near the cap placing device 24 and includes a vibration disk 271, a pressure limiting rod 274 and a pressure limiting mechanism 273. The vibration disk 271 is provided with a feeding rail 272, and the vibration disk 271 vibrates to arrange multiple protective covers 12 on the feeding rail 272. The pressure limiting rod 274 is above the feeding end of the feeding rail 272, and the pressure limiting mechanism 273 controls the pressure limiting rod 274 to move in the Z-axis direction. The pressure limiting rod 274 presses on the protective cover 12 on the feeding end of the feeding rail 272, thereby preventing the two second clamping plates 244 of the cap placing device 24 from clamping the protective cover 12 at the feeding end of the feeding rail 272 and sometimes driving the adjacent protective cover 12 to fall from the feeding end of the feeding rail 272, thereby improving the reliability and stability of feeding.

[0054] Combine Figure 21 , the powder box chip component automated assembly equipment 20 of this embodiment also includes a unloading device 29, which is arranged at the unloading end of the conveyor line 21 and includes a unloading mechanism 291, a unloading seat 292, a fourth clamping mechanism 293 and two fourth clamping plates 294, the unloading mechanism 291 controls the unloading seat 292 to move in the X-axis direction and / or the horizontal direction, the fourth clamping mechanism 293 is arranged on the unloading seat 292 and controls the two fourth clamping plates 294 to move toward or away from each other, the two fourth clamping plates 294 are used to clamp the assembled products for unloading operations, so as to improve the degree of automation of assembly unloading, thereby improving assembly production efficiency.

[0055] The above embodiments are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes or modifications made based on the structure, features and principles of the patent application scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Claims

1. Automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components, comprising a conveyor line for conveying assembled products in the X-axis direction to convey the assembled products to a core installation station and a cap installation station, characterized in that: The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment also includes a core inserting device, a core pressing device, a cover placing device and a cover pressing device. The core inserting device is arranged near the core loading station and includes a core inserting mechanism, a core inserting seat, a first clamping mechanism and two first clamping plates. The core inserting mechanism controls the movement of the core inserting seat in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The first clamping mechanism is arranged on the core inserting seat and controls the two first clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two first clamping plates are used to clamp the chip, and the core pressing device is located above the core loading station in the Z-axis direction and includes a core pressing mechanism and a core pressing rod. The core pressing mechanism controls the movement of the core pressing rod in the Z-axis direction. The cover placing device is arranged near the cover loading station and includes a cover placing mechanism, a cover placing seat, a second clamping mechanism and two second clamping plates. The cover placing mechanism controls the cover placing seat to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The second clamping mechanism is arranged on the cover placing seat and controls the two second clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two second clamping plates are used to clamp the protective cover, and the cover pressing device is located at the cover pressing end of the cover loading station in the X-axis direction and includes a cover pressing mechanism and a cover pressing head. The cover pressing mechanism controls the cover pressing head to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction.

2. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder box chip component automated assembly equipment also includes a core loading device, which is arranged close to the core inserting device and includes a core loading mechanism, a core loading seat, a detection mechanism, a detection camera, a flipping mechanism, a flipping seat, a third clamping mechanism and two third clamping plates. The core loading mechanism controls the core loading seat to move in the horizontal direction, the detection mechanism is arranged on the core loading seat and controls the detection camera to move in the horizontal direction, the flipping mechanism is arranged on the core loading seat and controls the flipping seat to rotate around the horizontal direction, the third clamping mechanism is arranged on the flipping seat and controls the two third clamping plates to move toward or away from each other, and the two third clamping plates are used to clamp the chip and feed it to the core inserting device.

3. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The loading device also includes a limit rod, the detection camera is located above the flip seat in the Z-axis direction, the limit rod is arranged on the core loading seat and is located above the flip seat in the Z-axis direction, and the limit rod is used to limit the upward rotation angle of the flip seat.

4. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment also includes a core loading and feeding device, which includes a support plate, a feed plate, a feed mechanism, a limit plate and a limit mechanism. The support plate is provided with a material accommodating cavity, and the material accommodating cavity is used to place multiple core plates side by side in the Z-axis direction, and each core plate includes multiple chips arranged in the X-direction and the Y-direction. The lower end cavity of the material holding cavity is relatively provided with a feed port and a discharge port, the discharge port is arranged close to the loading device, the feed plate is located at the lower end cavity of the material holding cavity, the feeding mechanism controls the movement of the feed plate so that the feed plate passes through the feed port and moves toward the discharge port, the support plate protrudes from the discharge port and is provided with a support plate section, the limiting plate is located above the support plate section in the Z-axis direction, the limiting mechanism controls the movement of the limiting plate in the Z-axis direction so that the limiting plate is pressed against the core plate located on the support plate section, and the two third clamping plates are used to clamp the chip on the core plate protruding from the support plate section to feed it to the core inserting device.

5. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting plate has a plurality of through slots formed on the pressing end thereof, the plurality of through slots being arranged side by side at equal intervals in the X direction or the Y direction, a pressing block being formed between two adjacent through slots, the electrical contacts of a row of chips on the core plate in the moving direction of the feed plate correspondingly extending through one of the through slots, and one of the pressing blocks pressing against the plate between two adjacent electrical contacts in a row of chips; The support plate protrusion is provided with a plurality of guide rails, one guide rail is correspondingly provided with one pressing block, a guide groove is formed between two adjacent guide rails, one guide groove is correspondingly provided with one through groove, and the first end of each guide groove in the moving direction of the feed plate extends into the material holding cavity, and the second end of each guide groove in the moving direction of the feed plate extends to the support plate segment; The feeding end of the feeding plate is provided with a plurality of feeding rods protruding in the moving direction of the feeding plate, and a limiting groove is formed between two adjacent feeding rods. One feeding rod is provided corresponding to a guide groove, and one limiting groove is provided corresponding to a guide rail, and the upper end surface of the feeding rod protrudes from the upper end surface of the guide rail.

6. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder box chip component automated assembly equipment also includes a capping and feeding device, which is arranged close to the cap placing device and includes a vibration plate, a pressure limiting rod and a pressure limiting mechanism. The vibration plate is provided with a feeding rail, and the vibration plate vibrates to arrange the multiple protective covers on the feeding rail. The pressure limiting rod is above the feeding end of the feeding rail, and the pressure limiting mechanism controls the pressure limiting rod to move in the Z-axis direction, and the pressure limiting rod presses against the protective cover on the feeding end of the feeding rail.

7. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder box chip component automated assembly equipment also includes a unloading device, which is arranged at the unloading end of the conveyor line and includes a unloading mechanism, a unloading seat, a fourth clamping mechanism and two fourth clamping plates. The unloading mechanism controls the movement of the unloading seat in the X-axis direction and / or the horizontal direction. The fourth clamping mechanism is arranged on the unloading seat and controls the two fourth clamping plates to move toward or away from each other.

8. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The conveyor line includes a conveying mechanism, a conveying plate, a plurality of fixture seats, and a plurality of supporting devices. The conveying mechanism controls the conveying plate to move in the X-axis direction. The plurality of fixture seats are arranged side by side on the conveying plate in the X-axis direction. The plurality of supporting devices are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of operating stations, and the operating stations include the core installation station and the cap installation station. Each of the supporting devices includes a supporting mechanism and two supporting plates. The two supporting plates are located on both sides of the conveying plate in the Y-axis direction. The supporting mechanism simultaneously controls the movement of the two supporting plates in the Z-axis direction. The two supporting plates are used to support the two ends of the assembled product in the Y-axis direction.

9. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The conveyor line also includes a plurality of positioning devices, which are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one-to-one with some of the supporting devices. Each of the positioning devices includes a positioning mechanism and a positioning plate. The positioning plate is located between the two supporting plates in the Y-axis direction and above the fixture seat in the Z-axis direction. The positioning mechanism controls the movement of the positioning plate in the Z-axis direction.

10. The powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The conveyor line also includes two groups of adjustment devices, which are located on both sides of the loading end of the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction. Each group of adjustment devices includes an adjustment mechanism and an adjustment plate. The adjustment mechanism controls the adjustment plate to move toward or away from the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction.

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