An automatic shell assembling device for loading, gluing and tightening

Abstract

The application relates to a shell assembling device for automatic feeding, glue coating and tightening, which comprises a glue dispenser, a main machine table, an assembling gripper, a bowl plug feeder, a water nozzle feeder and a plug feeder, a shell positioning and conveying mechanism is arranged on the main machine table, the shell positioning and conveying mechanism comprises a linear sliding table, a positioning seat and a supporting column, a gap hole is arranged on the positioning seat, a shell floating and pressing mechanism is arranged on the upper part and the inner part of the main machine table, a material transfer manipulator, a bowl plug assembling mechanism, a water nozzle assembling mechanism and a threaded plug attaching mechanism are arranged on the main machine table and located on the sides of the shell floating and pressing mechanism. The shell can be automatically glued, positioned and clamped, the bowl plug, the water nozzle and the threaded plug at different positions can be automatically assembled through single clamping, the production cost is reduced, the overall structure is relatively compact, and the production efficiency is relatively high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of shell assembly and processing technology, and in particular to an automated shell assembly equipment for feeding, gluing, and tightening. Background Technology

[0002] In the automotive parts manufacturing industry, irregularly shaped housings require the installation of cup plugs, water nozzles, and threaded plugs on their corresponding slots during processing. Cup plugs can be considered a type of cover. The shapes of the housing, cup plug, water nozzle, and threaded plug are as follows: Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown.

[0003] The assembly of the housing involves applying adhesive and assembling various parts. Since the housing is an irregularly shaped part, it needs to be clamped and supported from multiple directions during processing. If the existing turntable structure is used to assemble the housing with the cup plug, water nozzle and threaded plug, multiple robotic arms are required. Furthermore, the positioning and clamping of the workpieces requires clamping components to be set at each processing station, which is costly. Therefore, an automated housing assembly equipment for feeding, applying adhesive and tightening is needed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated shell assembly equipment for feeding, gluing, and tightening. It can achieve automated gluing, positioning, and clamping of the shell, and the shell can be automatically assembled with cup plugs, water nozzles, and threaded plugs in different positions through a single clamping. It eliminates the need for multiple robotic arms and multiple clamping components, reduces production costs, has a relatively compact overall structure, and has high production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automated shell assembly equipment for feeding, gluing, and tightening, comprising a dispensing machine, a main platform, an assembly gripper, a cup plug feeder, a water nozzle feeder, and a plug feeder. The main platform is equipped with a shell positioning and conveying mechanism, which includes a linear slide, a positioning seat, and a support column. The positioning seat has clearance holes, positioning holes, and suction holes. A shell floating and pressing mechanism is provided both on the upper part and inside the main platform. A material transfer robot and a cup plug assembly mechanism are respectively arranged on the main platform next to the shell floating and pressing mechanism. The material handling robot includes a water nozzle assembly mechanism and a threaded locking mechanism. The material handling robot includes a robot body, a base, a positioning claw plate, a suction nozzle, a first gripper cylinder, and a second gripper cylinder. The cup plug assembly mechanism includes a first electric cylinder and a suction head. The water nozzle assembly mechanism includes a side plate, an electric cylinder base, a second electric cylinder, an assembly base, a slide cylinder, a column, a first spring, a floating chuck, a sliding base, a chuck head, and a second spring. The floating chuck has a conical groove, and each chuck head has a conical surface. The upper end of each chuck head has a conical section and a clamping hole. The conical section of the chuck head is slidably connected to the conical groove of the floating chuck.

[0006] Furthermore, the assembly gripper includes a mounting frame, a support base, and a tilting and clamping cylinder, both of which are fixedly connected to the mounting frame.

[0007] Furthermore, the floating pressure mechanism of the housing includes a top pressure cylinder, a sliding pressure plate, and a floating pressure head. The sliding pressure plate is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the top pressure cylinder, and the fixed end of the floating pressure head is fixedly connected to the sliding pressure plate.

[0008] Furthermore, a barcode scanning device and a support cylinder are fixedly connected to the sliding pressure plate of the floating clamping mechanism on the upper housing of the main unit.

[0009] Furthermore, the plate base is fixedly connected to the output end of the robot body, the positioning claw plate, the first gripper cylinder and the second gripper cylinder are all fixedly connected to the plate base, the suction nozzle is fixed inside the positioning claw plate, and multiple positioning protrusions are provided around the positioning claw plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the first electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the main unit, and the adsorption head is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the first electric cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, the side plate is fixedly connected to the main unit, the electric cylinder seat is hinged to the side plate, the second electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the electric cylinder seat, the assembly base is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the second electric cylinder, the slide cylinder is fixedly connected to the assembly base, the sliding seat is slidably connected to the assembly base, the column is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the slide cylinder, the floating clamp is slidably connected to the column, the first spring is located between the floating clamp and the moving platform of the slide cylinder, the chuck is fixedly connected to the sliding seat, and the second spring is located between the sliding seat and the assembly base.

[0012] Furthermore, the thread fastening mechanism includes a misalignment cylinder and an automatic screw fastening machine, wherein the automatic screw fastening machine is fixedly connected to the moving table of the misalignment cylinder.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: it can realize the automated gluing and positioning clamping of the shell, and the shell can realize the automatic assembly of the cup plug, water nozzle and threaded plug at different positions through a single clamping, without the need to use multiple robotic arms and set up multiple clamping components, reducing production costs, with a relatively compact overall structure and high production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram from a second perspective of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the housing positioning and conveying mechanism of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the floating and pressing mechanism of the housing according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling robot of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the bowl plug assembly mechanism of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the faucet assembly mechanism of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the threaded locking mechanism of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the floating pressure head and supporting cylinder of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative positions of the housing and cup plug assembly mechanism, the water tap assembly mechanism, and the threaded locking mechanism of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Dispensing machine; 2. Main unit; 3. Assembly gripper; 301. Mounting frame; 302. Support base; 303. Tilting and clamping cylinder; 4. Housing positioning and conveying mechanism; 401. Linear slide; 402. Positioning seat; 4021. Clearance hole; 4022. Positioning hole; 4023. Adsorption hole; 403. Support column; 5. Housing floating clamping mechanism; 501. Top pressure cylinder; 502. Sliding pressure plate; 503. Floating pressure head; 6. Material transfer robot; 601. Robot body; 602. Plate base; 603. Positioning claw plate; 604. Suction nozzle; 605. First gripper cylinder; 606. Second gripper cylinder; 7. Bowl 701. Plug assembly mechanism; 702. First electric cylinder; 703. Adsorption head; 8. Water nozzle assembly mechanism; 804. Side plate; 805. Electric cylinder seat; 806. Assembly seat; 807. Slide table cylinder; 808. Column; 809. First spring; 810. Floating chuck; 811. Sliding seat; 902. Chuck; 903. Threaded fastening mechanism; 904. Misalignment cylinder; 905. Automatic screw fastening machine; 10. Plug feeder; 11. Water nozzle feeder; 12. Plug feeder; 13. Scanning device; 14. Support cylinder; 15. Housing; 16. Plug; 17. Water nozzle; 18. Plug. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] Example:

[0028] like Figures 1-10 As shown, the present invention proposes an automated material feeding, gluing, and tightening housing assembly equipment, including a dispensing machine 1, a main unit 2, an assembly gripper 3, a cup plug feeder 10, a water nozzle feeder 11, and a plug feeder 12. The main unit 2 is equipped with a housing positioning and conveying mechanism 4, which includes a linear slide 401, a positioning seat 402, and a support column 403. The positioning seat 402 has a clearance hole 4021, a positioning hole 4022, and a suction hole 4023. A housing floating pressing mechanism 5 is provided on the upper part and inside the main unit 2. A material transfer robot 6, a cup plug assembly mechanism 7, a water nozzle assembly mechanism 8, and a threaded locking mechanism 9 are respectively arranged on the main unit 2 beside the housing floating pressing mechanism 5. The robotic arm 6 includes a robotic arm body 601, a base 602, a positioning claw plate 603, a suction nozzle 604, a first gripper cylinder 605, and a second gripper cylinder 606. The cup plug assembly mechanism 7 includes a first electric cylinder 701 and a suction head 702. The water nozzle assembly mechanism 8 includes a side plate 801, an electric cylinder base 802, a second electric cylinder 803, an assembly base 804, a slide cylinder 805, a column 806, a first spring 807, a floating chuck 808, a sliding seat 809, a chuck 810, and a second spring 811. The floating chuck 808 has a conical groove, and the chuck 810 has a conical surface. The upper end of the chuck 810 has a conical section and a clamping hole. The conical section of the chuck 810 is slidably connected to the conical groove of the floating chuck 808.

[0029] The assembly gripper 3 includes a mounting frame 301, a support base 302, and a flip-pressing cylinder 303. When in use, the assembly gripper 3 is fixed to the output end of an external robot. The assembly gripper 3 is used to pick up the glued shell 15 from the dispensing machine 1 and transfer it to the positioning seat 402. The support base 302 and the flip-pressing cylinder 303 are used to cooperate in picking up and fixing the shell 15.

[0030] The housing floating clamping mechanism 5 includes a top pressure cylinder 501, a sliding pressure plate 502, and a floating pressure head 503. The extension and retraction of the piston rod of the top pressure cylinder 501 drives the sliding pressure plate 502 to slide up and down. During the up and down movement of the sliding pressure plate 502, the floating pressure head 503 clamps and releases the housing 15.

[0031] A barcode scanning device 13 and a support cylinder 14 are fixedly connected to the sliding pressure plate 502 of the floating clamping mechanism 5 on the upper part of the main unit 2. When the housing 15 is loaded into the processing process, the barcode scanning device 10 scans and reads the QR code on the upper surface of the housing from top to bottom. The sliding pressure plate 502 is provided with a through hole for barcode scanning detection. If the product information is incorrect, an alarm will be triggered.

[0032] The plate base 602 is fixedly connected to the output end of the robot body 601. The positioning claw plate 603 is used to position and adsorb the bowl plug. The first gripper cylinder 605 is used to clamp and fix the plug 18. The second gripper cylinder 606 is used to clamp and fix the water nozzle 17. The suction nozzle 604 is fixed inside the positioning claw plate 603. Multiple positioning protrusions are provided around the positioning claw plate 603 to ensure the accurate position of the bowl plug when adsorbing and clamping it.

[0033] The first electric cylinder 701 is fixedly connected to the main unit 2. The extension and retraction of the piston rod of the first electric cylinder 701 drives the suction head 702 to implant the bowl plug 16 into the housing 15.

[0034] The side plate 801 is fixedly connected to the main unit 2, and the electric cylinder base 802 is hinged to the side plate 801. The angle of the electric cylinder base 802 can be adjusted to accommodate the installation of water nozzles 17 at different angles. The second electric cylinder 803 is fixedly connected to the electric cylinder base 802. The assembly base 804 is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the second electric cylinder 803. The slide cylinder 805 is fixedly connected to the assembly base 804. The sliding seat 809 is slidably connected to the assembly base 804. The column 806 is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the slide cylinder 805. The floating chuck 808 is slidably connected to the column 806. The extension and retraction of the piston rod of the slide cylinder 805 can drive the floating chuck 808 to move up and down. When the piston rod of the slide cylinder 805 extends, the floating chuck 808 moves upward, and the sliding seat 809 and the chuck 810 will perform a sliding clamping action. When the piston rod of the slide cylinder 805 retracts, the floating chuck 808 moves downward, and the sliding seat 809 and the chuck 810 perform a clamping action under the action of the second spring 811.

[0035] The thread fastening mechanism 9 includes a misalignment cylinder 901 and an automatic screw fastening machine 902. The misalignment cylinder 901 is used to drive the automatic screw fastening machine 902 to perform lifting and fastening screw fastening actions.

[0036] The working principle of this invention is as follows: In use, the shell 15 to be processed is first placed on the dispensing machine 1 for positioning and clamping. The dispensing machine 1 then applies adhesive to each mounting slot 2. After the shell 15 is coated, an external robotic arm drives the assembly gripper 3 to pick up the coated shell 15 and transfer it to the positioning seat 402. The shell 15 is positioned and supported by the positioning hole 4022 and the support column 403. At the material transfer robotic arm 6, the robotic arm body 601 drives the positioning claw disk 603 and the suction nozzle 604 to move to the discharge end of the bowl plug feeder 10 to pick up the bowl plug 16. The robotic arm body 601 drives the first gripper cylinder 605 to move to the discharge end of the plug feeder 12 to pick up the plug 12. The robotic arm body 601 drives the second gripper cylinder 606 to move to the discharge end of the water nozzle feeder 11 to pick up the water nozzle 17, thus completing the process of removing the bowl plug 16. 6. After the water nozzle 17 and the plug 18 are picked up, before the material is loaded into the housing 15, the material transfer robot 6 places the bowl plug 16 onto the suction head 702 and places the plug 18 onto the screwdriver bar of the automatic screw fastening machine 902 (the screwdriver bar is magnetic and can attract the plug 18). For the transfer and feeding of the water nozzle 17, at this time the piston rod of the slide cylinder 805 has not extended and the chuck 810 is in the loose state. The second gripper cylinder 606 will grab the water nozzle 17 and insert it between the two chucks 810, and then perform the clamping action. The water nozzle 17 is clamped by the chuck 810 (when the piston rod of the slide cylinder 805 extends, the floating chuck 808 moves up, and the sliding seat 809 and the chuck 810 will perform the sliding clamping action. When the piston rod of the slide cylinder 805 retracts, the floating chuck 808 moves down, and the sliding seat 809 and the chuck 810 perform the loosening action under the action of the second spring 811).

[0037] Next, the linear slide 401 drives the positioning seat 402 to move to the processing station. At this time, the floating clamping mechanism 5 located on the upper part and inside the main unit 2 positions and clamps the housing 15. The piston rod of the top pressure cylinder 501 extends, and the floating pressure head 503 positions and clamps the housing 15. The housing 15 is supported by the support cylinder 14. Subsequently, the first electric cylinder 701 drives the suction head 702 to translate and insert the cup plug 16 into the corresponding position of the housing 15. The second electric cylinder 803 drives the water nozzle 17 in the clamped state to insert it into the housing 15. At the plug 18, the threaded locking mechanism 9 locks the plug 18 onto the housing 15. Thus, the assembly of the housing 15, the cup plug 16, the water nozzle 17, and the plug 18 is completed.

[0038] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] The above embodiments are used to further illustrate the present invention, but do not limit the present invention to these specific embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be understood as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated housing assembly device for feeding, gluing, and tightening, characterized in that: The system includes a dispensing machine (1), a main unit (2), an assembly gripper (3), a stopper feeder (10), a water tap feeder (11), and a plug feeder (12). The main unit (2) is equipped with a housing positioning and conveying mechanism (4), which includes a linear slide (401), a positioning seat (402), and a support column (403). The positioning seat (402) is provided with a clearance hole (4021), a positioning hole (4022), and an adsorption hole (4023). The main unit (2) is equipped with a housing floating and pressing mechanism (5) on its upper part and inside. The main unit (2) is equipped with a material transfer robot (6), a stopper assembly mechanism (7), and a water tap assembly mechanism (8) located on the side of the housing floating and pressing mechanism (5). The material transfer robot (6) includes a robot body (601), a plate base (602), a positioning claw plate (603), a suction nozzle (604), a first gripper cylinder (605), and a second gripper cylinder (606). The cup plug assembly mechanism (7) includes a first electric cylinder (701) and a suction head (702). The first electric cylinder (701) is fixedly connected to the main unit (2), and the suction head (702) is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the first electric cylinder (701). The water nozzle assembly mechanism (8) includes a side plate (801), an electric cylinder base (802), a second electric cylinder (803), an assembly base (804), a slide cylinder (805), a column (806), and a first spring. The system comprises a spring (807), a floating chuck (808), a sliding seat (809), a chuck (810), and a second spring (811). The floating chuck (808) has a conical groove, and each chuck (810) has a conical surface. The upper end of each chuck (810) has a conical section and a clamping hole. The conical section of the chuck (810) is slidably connected to the conical groove of the floating chuck (808). The chuck seat (602) is fixedly connected to the output end of the robot body (601). The positioning claw disk (603), the first gripper cylinder (605), and the second gripper cylinder (606) are all fixedly connected to the chuck seat (602). The suction nozzle (604) is fixed inside the positioning claw disk (603). The four sides of the positioning claw disk (603) are... The device is provided with multiple positioning protrusions. The side plate (801) is fixedly connected to the main unit (2). The electric cylinder seat (802) is hinged to the side plate (801). The second electric cylinder (803) is fixedly connected to the electric cylinder seat (802). The assembly base (804) is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the second electric cylinder (803). The slide cylinder (805) is fixedly connected to the assembly base (804). The sliding seat (809) is slidably connected to the assembly base (804). The column (806) is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the slide cylinder (805). The floating chuck (808) is slidably connected to the column (806). The first spring (807) is located between the floating chuck (808) and the moving platform of the slide cylinder (805).The clamp (810) is fixedly connected to the sliding seat (809), and the second spring (811) is located between the sliding seat (809) and the assembly base (804).

2. The automated material feeding, gluing, and tightening housing assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly gripper (3) includes a mounting frame (301), a support base (302), and a flip-pressing cylinder (303), both of which are fixedly connected to the mounting frame (301).

3. The automated material feeding, gluing, and tightening housing assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The floating pressure mechanism (5) of the housing includes a top pressure cylinder (501), a sliding pressure plate (502) and a floating pressure head (503). The sliding pressure plate (502) is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the top pressure cylinder (501), and the fixed end of the floating pressure head (503) is fixedly connected to the sliding pressure plate (502).

4. The automated material feeding, gluing, and tightening housing assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: A barcode scanner (13) and a support cylinder (14) are fixedly connected to the sliding pressure plate (502) of the floating pressing mechanism (5) on the upper shell of the main unit (2).

5. The automated material feeding, gluing, and tightening housing assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thread fastening mechanism (9) includes a misaligned cylinder (901) and an automatic screw fastening machine (902), wherein the automatic screw fastening machine (902) is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the misaligned cylinder (901).

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