Device for realizing automatic pre-fixing and assembling of vehicle-mounted refrigerator controller

By designing an automatic pre-fixing assembly device, the automatic pre-fixing and upper cover pressing of the vehicle refrigerator controller are realized, which solves the problems of low assembly efficiency and the risk of pressing damage, and improves production efficiency and product quality.

CN120755652APending Publication Date: 2025-10-10FLEXTRONICS ELECTRONICS TECH SUZHOU
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Application Number
CN202510963558.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-14
Publication Date
2025-10-10

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Technical Problem

During the assembly process of the car refrigerator controller, the lack of effective pre-fixed clips makes it difficult to assemble the upper shell of the product smoothly. Manual operation is required, which is inefficient and carries the risk of press-fit damage and high scrap costs.

Method used

An automatic pre-fixation assembly device is designed, which includes scanning height measurement, product pre-fixation, upper cover pressing, pre-fixation traction and limit mechanism. It realizes the automatic pre-fixation and upper cover pressing of PCBA products. Through the coordinated work of multiple mechanisms, the consistency and safety of assembly are ensured.

Benefits of technology

It improves production efficiency, reduces the risk of press-fit damage and scrap costs caused by product imbalance, and ensures the consistency and automation of assembly.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle-mounted refrigerator controller, and the device comprises a scanning height measurement mechanism, a product pre-fixing mechanism, an upper cover pressing mechanism, a pre-fixing traction mechanism, a pre-fixing homing mechanism, and a pre-fixing limiting mechanism. The product pre-fixing mechanism comprises a product pressing block and is used for fixing the PCBA product in the product groove so as to guarantee the horizontal state of the PCBA product before press fit, the pre-fixing returning mechanism is used for pushing the product pressing block to be away from the product groove so as to conveniently place the PCBA product, and the pre-fixing traction mechanism is used for pushing the pre-fixing traction mechanism to a pre-fixing press fit position. The pre-fixing limiting mechanism is used for pulling the product groove to the position under the upper cover pressing mechanism. According to the invention, the PCBA in the product can be pre-fixed and synchronously kept at the pressing position, and the upper cover is smoothly pressed, so that the problems that the product cannot be fixed by personnel and the production is efficient are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle refrigerator controller assembly equipment, and in particular to an automatic pre-fixing assembly device for a vehicle refrigerator controller. Background Art

[0002] During the product assembly process, because the PCBA is not fixed in the product bottom shell by effective pre-fixed clips or other methods, the upper shell of the product cannot be smoothly and effectively assembled with the upper shell without human assistance. In addition, product information scanning, labeling, and assembly all require manual operation. In addition to damaging the product itself and the risk of PCBA pressing failure, it also increases operation time and reduces production efficiency.

[0003] In the existing technology, personnel scan the QR code with a handheld scanner, then manually attach the printed label to the side of the product's bottom shell. After assembling the PCBA and lower shell, they place them on a pressing jig and manually press the PCBA into a pressing block with pre-pressed product terminals. After the product stabilizes and the PCBA is visually no longer warped, the upper shell is placed on top, and the start button is pressed with both hands to press the device to press the upper and lower shells of the product together. This has the following defects: During the entire operation, a large number of personnel are deployed, the manual operation efficiency of personnel is low, the standardization reference basis is unclear, the consistency of product assembly is not high, the risk of pressing damage caused by product imbalance increases, the cost of product scrapping increases, and personnel are at risk of being pressed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic pre-fixing and assembly device for a vehicle-mounted refrigerator controller, which can pre-fix the PCBA product inside the product and simultaneously hold it in the pressing position, and smoothly press the upper cover onto the PCBA product. The device has a high degree of automation, thereby solving the problem of personnel being unable to fix the product and achieving efficient production.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts a technical solution: providing an automatic pre-fixation assembly device for a vehicle-mounted refrigerator controller, comprising: a scanning height measuring mechanism, a product pre-fixation mechanism, an upper cover pressing mechanism, a pre-fixation traction mechanism, a pre-fixation return mechanism and a pre-fixation limit mechanism arranged on a machine platform; the scanning height measuring mechanism is used to detect the height of the PCBA product before assembly; the product pre-fixation mechanism includes a product pressing block for fixing the PCBA product in the product slot to ensure the horizontal state of the PCBA product before pressing; the pre-fixation return mechanism is used to push the product pressing block away from the product slot to facilitate the placement of the PCBA product; the pre-fixation traction mechanism is used to push the pre-fixation traction mechanism to the pre-fixation pressing position; the upper cover pressing mechanism is used to press and fix the upper cover on the PCBA product; and the pre-fixation limit mechanism is used to pull the product slot to directly below the upper cover pressing mechanism.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the product pre-fixing mechanism also includes a first slide rail arranged on the machine platform, a product trough fixing plate slidably connected to the first slide rail, a product trough arranged on the product trough fixing plate, and a briquette pushing mechanism for pushing the product briquette to the top of the product.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pressure block pushing mechanism includes a pre-pressure fixing plate, a spring fixing plate arranged on the pre-pressure fixing plate, two pushing springs symmetrically arranged on the spring fixing plate, a pressure block fixing plate connected to the front end of the pushing spring, and a product pressure block arranged on the pressure block fixing plate.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a bearing connecting plate is connected to the pressing block fixing plate, a lifting and positioning bearing is provided on the bearing connecting plate, and the bearing connecting plate is slidably connected to the machine platform.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the scanning height measuring mechanism includes a bracket arranged on the machine platform and a measuring instrument and a barcode scanner arranged on the frame.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the upper cover pressing mechanism includes a support rod arranged on the machine table, a bottom connecting plate arranged on the support rod, a triangular fixing plate arranged on the bottom connecting plate, a pressing cylinder arranged on the triangular fixing plate, and a pressing block arranged on the output end of the pressing cylinder.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-fixed traction mechanism includes a cylinder fixing plate arranged on the machine platform, a traction cylinder arranged on the cylinder fixing plate, and a pushing block arranged on the output end of the traction cylinder, the pushing block is connected to the pre-pressing fixing plate, and a fiber optic sensor is arranged on the traction cylinder.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-fixed return mechanism includes a lifting support rod arranged on the machine platform, a lifting cylinder arranged on the lifting support rod, and a lifting positioning block arranged on the output end of the lifting cylinder, and the top surface of the lifting positioning block is a sloped surface.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-fixed homing mechanism further includes a first monitoring sensor for detecting whether the product pressing block is in place and a second monitoring sensor for detecting whether the product slot is in place.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-fixed limiting mechanism includes a traction fixing block, a traction spring arranged on the traction fixing block, a retreat limiting block and an in-position sensor, and the front end of the traction spring is connected to the product slot fixing plate.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: pre-fixing the PCBA product in the product and synchronously holding it in the pressing position, and smoothly pressing the upper cover onto the PCBA product, with a high degree of automation, thereby solving the problem of personnel being unable to fix the product and efficient production, maintaining the consistency of product assembly, reducing the risk of pressing damage caused by product imbalance and the cost of product scrapping, assisting the product pre-pressing action, automatically assembling the upper and lower shells of the PCBA product, and improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention, among which: Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a device for automatically pre-fixing and assembling a vehicle refrigerator controller according to the present invention; Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the scanning height measurement mechanism of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the product pre-fixing mechanism in the present invention; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the upper cover pressing mechanism of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pre-fixed traction mechanism in the present invention; Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pre-fixed homing mechanism in the present invention; Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the pre-fixed limiting mechanism in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] See also Figure 1 An embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic pre-fixing assembly device for an in-vehicle refrigerator controller, comprising: a scanning height measurement mechanism 1, a product pre-fixing mechanism 2, a top cover pressing mechanism 3, a pre-fixing traction mechanism 4, a pre-fixing return mechanism 5, and a pre-fixing limit mechanism 6, all mounted on a machine platform. The scanning height measurement mechanism detects the height of a PCBA product before assembly, performs corresponding height measurement and scanning actions on the corresponding product in a fixed position, and automatically displays the height measurement data on the screen in real time and interacts with the system after scanning, eliminating the need for human judgment and providing the result automatically. The product pre-fixing mechanism includes a product pressing block 20 for securing the PCBA product within a product slot 21 to ensure a horizontal position before the PCBA product is pressed. The pre-fixing return mechanism pushes the product pressing block away from the product slot to facilitate placement of the PCBA product. The pre-fixing traction mechanism pushes the pre-fixing traction mechanism to the pre-fixing press position. The top cover pressing mechanism presses and secures the top cover to the PCBA product. The pre-fixing limit mechanism pulls the product slot to directly below the top cover pressing mechanism.

[0019] See also Figure 2 The scanning height measurement mechanism 1 includes a bracket 11 installed on the machine, a measuring instrument 12 and a barcode scanner 13 installed on the frame. The measuring instrument's measuring point is aligned with the end of the product and the barcode scanner's vertical label in a staggered design. The flexibility of the aluminum assembly of the fasteners and the bracket ensures the relative fixation of the measuring instrument and barcode scanner and the accuracy of the measurement and scanning. The scanning height measurement mechanism is used to detect the height of the PCBA product before assembly, and sends it to the background PLC system for comparison with the set data to see if it is within the range. If it is out of range, the device alarm will remind employees that the product is warped. The barcode scanner completes the identification and scanning of the 2D label on the PCBA, automatically uploads it to the background control system, and determines the product status and whether the attached label can be printed.

[0020] See also Figure 3The product pre-fixing mechanism 2 also includes a first slide rail 201 provided on the machine platform, a product slot fixing plate 202 slidably connected to the first slide rail, a product slot 203 provided on the product slot fixing plate, and a block pushing mechanism for pushing the product block to the top of the product. Specifically, the block pushing mechanism includes a pre-pressing fixing plate 204, a spring fixing plate 205 provided on the pre-pressing fixing plate, two pushing springs 206 symmetrically provided on the spring fixing plate, a block fixing plate 207 connected to the front end of the pushing spring, and a product block 208 provided on the block fixing plate. The push spring applies thrust to the product pressing block, which can effectively pre-fix the PCBA product in the product slot, ensuring the horizontal state of the product before the PCBA product is pressed. Preferably, an in-place sensor 209 can also be provided. After the push spring automatically pushes the product pressing block into place, the product is automatically pre-pressed. The in-place sensor automatically determines whether it is in place. After the personnel removes the manual action, the height measuring mechanism is used to determine whether the product pre-pressing result is horizontal, which solves the core problem of being unable to take hands away due to the pressing of the upper shell of the product, ensures the safety of personnel and the possible scrapping problem caused by the product tilting before pressing.

[0021] Furthermore, the product trough is made of iron hibiscus material to prevent scratches on the product surface, and the product pressing block is made of stainless steel and can be recycled wirelessly, reducing the cost of manual operations and spare parts.

[0022] Specifically, the pressing block fixing plate is connected to a bearing connecting plate 210, a lifting and positioning bearing 211 is provided on the bearing connecting plate, and the bearing connecting plate is slidably connected to the machine platform through a slide rail. Figure 6 As shown, the pre-fixed homing mechanism 5 includes a jacking support rod 51 arranged on the machine platform, a jacking cylinder 52 arranged on the jacking support rod, and a jacking positioning block 53 arranged on the output end of the jacking cylinder, wherein the top surface of the jacking positioning block is a slope surface, and the pre-fixed homing mechanism also includes a first monitoring sensor 54 for detecting whether the product pressing block is in place and a second monitoring sensor 55 for detecting whether the product slot is in place. The first monitoring sensor and the second monitoring sensor are used to judge whether the mechanism is in place, and then the slope surface of the jacking positioning block is aligned with the jacking block through the fixed stroke of the jacking cylinder. The lifting and positioning bearings come into contact, and the product pressing block is moved away from the product groove to create space. After the product is placed, the lifting cylinder drops and resets, and the lifting and positioning block is separated from the lifting and positioning bearings. Under the action of the push spring, the product pressing block is clamped on the terminal of the PCBA product. The first monitoring sensor and the second monitoring sensor on both sides are used to ensure that the product groove and the product pressing block reach the specified position. At the same time, the slope surface edge of the lifting and positioning block and the sliding of the lifting and positioning bearing are used to control the engagement of the product pressing block and the PCBA product terminal, ensuring the smooth completion of product pre-fixation and the safety of personnel operation.

[0023] like Figure 4As shown, the upper cover pressing mechanism 3 includes a support rod 31 arranged on the machine table, a bottom connecting plate 32 arranged on the support rod, a triangular fixed plate 33 arranged on the bottom connecting plate, a pressing cylinder 34 arranged on the triangular fixed plate, and a pressing block 35 arranged on the output end of the pressing cylinder. The automatic pressing of the PCBA product to be pressed below is realized by fixing the stroke and speed of the pressing cylinder. Compared with manual pressing, the product can maintain the consistency of the stroke during automatic pressing, and the consistency of the pressing is ensured.

[0024] As shown in the figure, Figure 5 The pre-fixing pulling mechanism 4 includes a cylinder fixed plate 41 arranged on the machine table, a pulling cylinder 42 arranged on the cylinder fixed plate, and a pushing block 43 arranged on the output end of the pulling cylinder. The pushing block is connected with the pre-pressing fixed plate. The pulling cylinder is provided with an optical fiber sensor 44. The pulling cylinder uniformly pushes the product pre-fixing mechanism to the pre-pressing position at a constant speed. The cooperation with the optical fiber sensor ensures that the pre-pressing device reaches the specified position and maintains the action until the pre-pressing is completed. The complicated manual pulling action of the personnel is cancelled, and the efficiency is improved.

[0025] As shown in the figure, Figure 7 The pre-fixing limiting mechanism 6 includes a pulling fixed block 61, a pulling spring 62 arranged on the pulling fixed block, a retreat limiting block, and a position sensor 63. The front end of the pulling spring is connected with the product slot fixed plate. The two pulling springs cooperate with the position sensor to ensure that the pre-fixing device reaches the position below the product pressing device. The space layout of the cylinder and the electrical line is replaced, the space utilization of the equipment is improved, the situation that the product is not pressed in place due to manual pushing is avoided, and the rework probability is reduced.

[0026] The beneficial effects of the automatic pre-fixing assembly device for the vehicle-mounted refrigerator controller are as follows: the PCBA product in the product is pre-fixed and simultaneously kept in the pressing position, and the upper cover is smoothly pressed on the PCBA product. The degree of automation is high, thereby solving the problems of the inability of personnel to fix the product and efficient production, maintaining the consistency of product assembly, reducing the risk of pressing damage and product scrap cost caused by product imbalance, assisting the pre-pressing action, automatically assembling the upper and lower shells of the PCBA product, and improving the work efficiency.

[0027] The above description is only an embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent range of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, which is made by using the content of the present application, is also included in the patent protection range of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for automatically pre-fixing and assembling a vehicle refrigerator controller, characterized in that: include: A scanning height measuring mechanism, a product pre-fixing mechanism, an upper cover pressing mechanism, a pre-fixing traction mechanism, a pre-fixing return mechanism and a pre-fixing limit mechanism are arranged on the machine; the scanning height measuring mechanism is used to detect the height of the PCBA product before assembly, the product pre-fixing mechanism includes a product pressing block, which is used to fix the PCBA product in the product slot to ensure the horizontal state of the PCBA product before pressing, the pre-fixing return mechanism is used to push the product pressing block away from the product slot to facilitate the placement of the PCBA product, the pre-fixing traction mechanism is used to push the pre-fixing traction mechanism to the pre-fixing pressing position, the upper cover pressing mechanism is used to press and fix the upper cover on the PCBA product, and the pre-fixing limit mechanism is used to pull the product slot to just below the upper cover pressing mechanism.

2. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The product pre-fixing mechanism also includes a first slide rail arranged on the machine platform, a product slot fixing plate slidably connected to the first slide rail, a product slot arranged on the product slot fixing plate, and a block pushing mechanism for pushing the product block to the top of the product.

3. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressure block pushing mechanism includes a pre-pressing fixed plate, a spring fixed plate arranged on the pre-pressing fixed plate, two pushing springs symmetrically arranged on the spring fixed plate, a pressure block fixing plate connected to the front end of the pushing spring, and a product pressure block arranged on the pressure block fixing plate.

4. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressing block fixing plate is connected to a bearing connecting plate, a lifting and positioning bearing is provided on the bearing connecting plate, and the bearing connecting plate is slidably connected to the machine platform.

5. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scanning height measuring mechanism includes a bracket arranged on the machine platform and a measuring instrument and a code scanner arranged on the frame.

6. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover pressing mechanism includes a support rod arranged on the machine platform, a bottom connecting plate arranged on the support rod, a triangular fixing plate arranged on the bottom connecting plate, a pressing cylinder arranged on the triangular fixing plate, and a pressing block arranged on the output end of the pressing cylinder.

7. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pre-fixed traction mechanism includes a cylinder fixing plate arranged on the machine platform, a traction cylinder arranged on the cylinder fixing plate, and a pushing block arranged on the output end of the traction cylinder. The pushing block is connected to the pre-pressing fixing plate, and a fiber optic sensor is arranged on the traction cylinder.

8. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pre-fixed homing mechanism includes a jacking support rod arranged on the machine platform, a jacking cylinder arranged on the jacking support rod, and a jacking positioning block arranged on the output end of the jacking cylinder, and the top surface of the jacking positioning block is a sloped surface.

9. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pre-fixed return mechanism further includes a first monitoring sensor for detecting whether the product pressing block is in place and a second monitoring sensor for detecting whether the product slot is in place.

10. The automatic pre-fixing and assembling device for a vehicle refrigerator controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre-fixed limiting mechanism includes a traction fixing block, a traction spring arranged on the traction fixing block, a retreat limiting block and an in-position sensor, and the front end of the traction spring is connected to the product slot fixing plate.