Damper automatic assembly detection machine and detection method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a damper automatic assembly detection machine and a detection method thereof, the damper automatic assembly detection machine comprises a workbench, the center of the workbench is provided with a rotating disc, the lower end of the rotating disc is provided with a driving assembly, and the driving assembly drives the rotating disc to rotate; the top plate is located above the workbench, a plurality of supporting columns are arranged between the top plate and the workbench, and the upper ends and the lower ends of the supporting columns are fixedly connected with the top plate and the workbench through bolts; the bottom plate is fixed below the working table, a plurality of supporting columns are arranged between the bottom plate and the working table, and the upper ends and the lower ends of the supporting columns are fixedly connected with the bottom plate and the working table through bolts; according to the invention, a plurality of working procedures are arranged at the eight working stations around the turntable, the turntable mode is adopted by the equipment, all working procedures work at the same time, the beat of a single piece is saved by more than 300%, the operation of workers is relatively simple, and the skill requirements and the labor intensity of the operators are greatly reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of damper testing machines, and more particularly to an automatic damper assembly testing machine and its testing method. Background Technology

[0002] In the current technology, the assembly of damper components involves manual single-machine operation of tasks such as material feeding, oil injection, kit assembly, press fitting, damping test, sorting and rejection, spinning and sealing, pulling, and marking. The entire assembly process requires 4-6 people to work together, and the quality of each process is controlled by humans. This often results in situations such as missing or insufficient oil, and unqualified damping force, leading to frequent accidents that cannot be completely eliminated.

[0003] To address these issues, an automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers and its testing method are proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers and a testing method thereof;

[0005] This invention is achieved using the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers includes a worktable, a turntable at the center of the worktable, and a drive assembly at the lower end of the turntable, the drive assembly driving the rotation of the turntable;

[0007] A top plate is located above the workbench, and multiple support columns are provided between the top plate and the workbench. The upper and lower ends of the support columns are fixedly connected to the top plate and the workbench by bolts.

[0008] A base plate is fixed below the workbench, and multiple support columns are provided between the base plate and the workbench. The upper and lower ends of the support columns are fixedly connected to the base plate and the workbench by bolts.

[0009] The workbench is equipped with multiple workstations, and the top plate is equipped with multiple actuating mechanisms.

[0010] The workbench has multiple stations including feeding, oiling, kit assembly, pressing, damping test, sorting and sealing, drawing and marking, and unloading stations;

[0011] Multiple workstations are arranged in a circle around the center of the workbench.

[0012] The top plate is provided with a pressing mechanism, which is used for pressing the damper assembly;

[0013] A damping testing mechanism is used for damping testing of dampers, and the damping testing mechanism uses a shock absorber demonstration machine for testing operations;

[0014] The sorting mechanism is used to sort whether the dampers are good or bad based on the information provided by the damping testing mechanism;

[0015] A pulling mechanism for pulling the damper to its maximum stroke;

[0016] A marking mechanism is used to mark the surface of the damper, and the marking mechanism is located below the drawing mechanism.

[0017] The marking mechanism includes a marking machine and a lifting platform. The marking machine is fixed on the lifting platform, and the lifting platform is fixed on the surface of the worktable.

[0018] The drive assembly includes a drive motor and a reducer. The output end of the drive motor is provided with a reducer, and the output end of the reducer is provided with a rotating shaft. The end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the turntable.

[0019] The base plate is equipped with a hydraulic station, which provides hydraulic power to the actuating mechanisms of the entire device.

[0020] The oil tank is filled with hydraulic oil. An oil pump is provided on the side of the oil tank. The oil pump is used to draw hydraulic oil from the oil tank and inject it into the damper at the oil injection station.

[0021] A control method for an automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers and its testing method includes the following steps:

[0022] S1. The worker manually loads the workpiece and places it at the loading position. The turntable then transfers the workpiece to the next station according to the machine's cycle time.

[0023] S2. The turntable rotates to bring the workpiece to the oiling station for the oiling process. After the oiling is completed, the station is ready for operation.

[0024] S3. The turntable continues to rotate, the workpiece reaches the assembly station, and the piston rod assembly is manually placed into the oiled kit.

[0025] S4. The turntable rotates, the workpiece arrives at the pressing station, the pressing head descends for pressing, the pressing head is equipped with an automatic guiding system to ensure a 100% pressing qualification rate, and a signal is given after pressing is in place, and the station is in standby mode.

[0026] S5. The turntable rotates, the workpiece arrives at the damping test station, the upper test head automatically grabs the damper for testing, and after the test is completed, the gripper is released and the equipment returns to zero for standby.

[0027] S6. The turntable rotates and the workpiece arrives at the sorting station. The workpiece is judged according to the information provided by the damping test station. If the damping force is qualified, the sealing operation is performed; if the damping force is not qualified, the gripper extends to take out the defective product at this station and throw it into the discharge chute so that it flows into the defective product box.

[0028] S7. The turntable rotates, the workpiece reaches the drawing station, the upper jaw automatically grabs the workpiece for drawing, and at the same time the lower part of the marking machine performs marking operation at the specified position.

[0029] S8. The turntable rotates, and the workpiece arrives at the unloading station. The unloading station receives the workpiece that has passed the damping test, been stretched to its maximum length, and marked, and directly sends it to the next process.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] 1. The equipment of the present invention adopts a turntable layout, which arranges the processes of feeding, oiling, kit assembly, pressing, damping test, sorting and rejection, spinning and sealing, drawing and marking to 8 workstations around the turntable. By using the turntable method, all processes work at the same time, saving more than 300% of the cycle time per piece. Moreover, the operation of the equipment is relatively simple, which greatly reduces the skill requirements and labor intensity of the operators.

[0032] 3. Automated production reduces reliance on manual labor, lowers labor costs, and avoids errors and safety hazards that may be caused by manual operation, thus improving production safety. The high degree of automation of the equipment and the strong controllability of the production process facilitate the collection and analysis of production data, providing strong support for production management and enabling refined management and optimization of production. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a top view of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a top view of the workbench structure of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a top view of the top plate and the action mechanism of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the base plate, oil tank, and hydraulic station of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a front view of the turntable frame of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the indicator mechanism of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing and sorting mechanism of the present invention;

[0040] In the diagram: 1. Loading station; 2. Oil injection mechanism; 3. Kit assembly; 4. Press fitting mechanism; 5. Damping testing mechanism; 6. Sorting mechanism; 7. Spin sealing mechanism; 8. Pulling mechanism; 9. Marking mechanism; 10. Unloading station; 11. Workbench; 12. Turntable; 13. Drive assembly; 14. Top plate; 15. Bottom plate; 21. Oil pump; 22. Hydraulic station; 23. Oil tank. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0042] This embodiment discloses an automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers, such as... Figure 1-7 As shown, the equipment includes a workbench 11, which serves as the support platform for the entire device, supporting the turntable 12 and related devices at each workstation. It provides a stable foundation for the flow of workpieces and the operation of each process, ensuring smooth operation of the equipment. The turntable 12 is located at the center of the workbench 11, and a drive assembly 13 is located at the lower end of the turntable 12, driving the rotation of the turntable 12. The turntable 12, situated at the center of the workbench 11, is the core component for workpiece flow. Through rotation, it sequentially transfers workpieces to various workstations, achieving continuous production. Multiple workstations are arranged around the circumference of the turntable 12, allowing workpieces to be processed sequentially in different processes, thus improving production efficiency.

[0043] The top plate 14 is located above the workbench 11. Multiple support columns are provided between the top plate 14 and the workbench 11. The upper and lower ends of the support columns are fixedly connected to the top plate 14 and the workbench 11 by bolts. The top plate 14 provides an installation position for the pressing mechanism 4, the damping testing mechanism 5, the sorting mechanism, the pulling mechanism 8, and the marking mechanism 9, so that these mechanisms can be stably arranged at a suitable height, which is convenient for operating the workpiece.

[0044] The base plate 15 is fixed below the workbench 11. Multiple support columns are provided between the base plate 15 and the workbench 11, with their upper and lower ends fixedly connected to the base plate 15 and the workbench 11 by bolts. The base plate 15 is used to install power and oil injection devices such as the hydraulic station 22 and oil tank 23, providing necessary power support and hydraulic oil storage for the equipment's operation. The multiple support columns between the top plate 14, the base plate 15, and the workbench 11 support and stabilize the entire equipment structure, ensuring accurate relative positions of components during operation and reducing vibration and shaking.

[0045] The workbench 11 is equipped with multiple workstations, and the top plate 14 is equipped with multiple actuating mechanisms.

[0046] The workbench 11 has multiple stations including feeding, oiling, kit assembly 3, pressing, damping test, sorting and sealing, drawing and marking and unloading stations 10;

[0047] Loading station 1: The operator places the damper workpiece to be assembled at this position, and the turntable 12 transfers the workpiece to the next station according to the overall machine cycle, thus realizing the initial loading of the workpiece.

[0048] Oil injection station: After the turntable 12 rotates to bring the workpiece to the station, the oil pump 21 on the side of the oil tank 23 draws hydraulic oil from the oil tank 23 to perform the oil injection process for the damper. Through the control of the oil pump 21, the amount and speed of oil injection can be precisely controlled to ensure the quality of oil injection for the damper. After the oil injection is completed, the station is in standby mode, waiting for the turntable 12 to transfer the workpiece to the next station.

[0049] Combination station: Turntable 12 continues to rotate. When the workpiece reaches this station, the piston rod assembly is manually placed into the oiled kit to complete the combination operation of the damper.

[0050] Pressing station: After the turntable 12 rotates to bring the workpiece to the station, the pressing head of the pressing mechanism 4 on the top plate 14 descends to perform pressing. The pressing head is equipped with an automatic guiding system, which can automatically adjust its position during the pressing process to ensure the accuracy and stability of pressing, so that the pressing qualification rate reaches 100%. After pressing is in place, a signal is given and the station is ready for standby.

[0051] Damping test station: After the turntable 12 rotates and transfers the workpiece to this station, the upper test head of the damping test mechanism 5 automatically grabs the damper for testing. This mechanism uses a shock absorber demonstration machine for testing, which can accurately measure the damping force of the damper and provide reliable data support for subsequent sorting. After the test is completed, the gripper is released and the equipment returns to zero for standby.

[0052] Sorting and Sealing Station: After the turntable 12 rotates and brings the workpiece to this station, the sorting mechanism makes a judgment based on the information provided by the damping test station. If the damping force is qualified, the sealing operation is performed; if the damping force is unqualified, the gripper extends to remove the defective product at this station and throws it into the discharge chute so that it flows into the defective product box.

[0053] Pulling and marking station: After the turntable 12 rotates and transfers the workpiece to this station, the upper jaw of the pulling mechanism 8 automatically grabs the workpiece to perform the pulling operation, and checks the performance and reliability of the damper. At the same time, the marking mechanism 9 located below the pulling mechanism 8 starts to work. The marking mechanism 9 includes a marking machine and a lifting platform. The marking machine is fixed on the lifting platform, and the lifting platform is fixed on the surface of the worktable 11. By adjusting the lifting platform, the marking machine can accurately mark the surface of the damper.

[0054] Unloading station 10: After the turntable 12 rotates to bring the workpiece to this station, the unloading station 10 receives the workpiece that has passed the damping test, been pulled to its longest length and marked, and directly puts it into the next process to complete the entire production process.

[0055] Multiple workstations are arranged in a circle around the center of workbench 11.

[0056] The top plate 14 is provided with a pressing mechanism 4, which is used for pressing the damper kit. Its pressing head is equipped with an automatic alignment system. During the pressing process, the automatic alignment system can monitor the position and attitude of the pressing head in real time and automatically adjust according to the actual situation to ensure that the pressing head is accurately aligned with the kit for pressing, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of pressing and ensuring the passing rate of pressing.

[0057] The damping testing mechanism 5 is used for damping testing of the damper. The damping testing mechanism 5 adopts a shock absorber demonstration machine for testing. The upper testing head of the mechanism can automatically grab the damper and test it according to the set testing program to accurately obtain the damping force data of the damper, providing a basis for subsequent sorting.

[0058] The sorting mechanism, based on the information provided by the damping test mechanism 5, is used to sort whether the dampers are good or bad products. When the damping force is qualified, the sealing operation is performed. When the damping force is unqualified, the gripper extends to take out the defective product at this station and throw it into the discharge chute, so that it flows into the defective product frame, thereby realizing the automatic sorting of the dampers.

[0059] The pulling mechanism 8 is used to pull the damper to its maximum stroke; the pulling mechanism 8 is used to test the performance and reliability of the damper. Its upper jaw can automatically grasp the workpiece and perform a pulling operation according to the set pulling force and stroke to simulate the stress condition of the damper in actual use and test whether its performance meets the requirements.

[0060] The marking mechanism 9 is used to mark the surface of the damper, and the marking mechanism 9 is located below the drawing mechanism 8.

[0061] The marking mechanism 9 includes a marking machine and a lifting platform. The marking machine is fixed on the lifting platform, and the lifting platform is fixed on the surface of the worktable 11.

[0062] The drive assembly 13 includes a drive motor and a reducer. The output end of the drive motor is provided with a reducer, and the output end of the reducer is provided with a rotating shaft. The end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the turntable 12.

[0063] The base plate 15 is equipped with a hydraulic station 22, which provides hydraulic power to the actuating mechanisms of the entire device. The hydraulic station 22 can stably output hydraulic oil and deliver it to each actuating mechanism through hydraulic pipelines, ensuring that mechanisms such as the pressing mechanism 4 and the pulling mechanism 8 that require hydraulic power can operate normally.

[0064] The oil tank 23 is filled with hydraulic oil. An oil pump 21 is provided on the side of the oil tank 23. The oil pump 21 is used to draw hydraulic oil from the oil tank 23 and inject it into the damper at the oil injection station.

[0065] A control method for an automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers and its testing method includes the following steps:

[0066] S1. The worker manually loads the workpiece and places it at the loading position. The turntable 12 then transfers the workpiece to the next station according to the overall machine cycle.

[0067] S2. Rotating turntable 12 moves the workpiece to the oiling station for oiling. After oiling is completed, the station is in standby mode.

[0068] S3, turntable 12 continues to rotate, the workpiece reaches the assembly station, and the piston rod assembly is manually placed into the oiled kit;

[0069] S4. Turntable 12 rotates, the workpiece reaches the pressing station, the pressing head descends for pressing, the pressing head is equipped with an automatic guiding system to ensure a 100% pressing qualification rate, and a signal is given after pressing is in place, and the station is in standby mode.

[0070] S5, turntable 12 rotates, the workpiece arrives at the damping test station, the upper test head automatically grabs the damper for testing, after the test is completed, the gripper is released, the equipment returns to zero and stands by.

[0071] S6. Turntable 12 rotates, and the workpiece arrives at the sorting station. The workpiece is judged according to the information provided by the damping test station. If the damping force is qualified, the sealing operation is performed; if the damping force is not qualified, the gripper extends to take out the defective product at this station and throw it into the discharge chute so that it flows into the defective product box.

[0072] S7, the turntable 12 rotates, the workpiece reaches the drawing station, the upper jaw automatically grabs the workpiece for drawing, and at the same time the lower half of the marking machine performs marking operation at the specified position;

[0073] S8, turntable 12 rotates, the workpiece arrives at unloading station 10, unloading station 10 receives the workpiece that has completed the damping test, passed the test, been pulled to its longest length and marked, and directly puts it into the next process.

[0074] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers, characterized in that, Includes a worktable, with a turntable at the center of the worktable and a drive assembly at the lower end of the turntable, the drive assembly driving the rotation of the turntable; A top plate is located above the workbench, and multiple support columns are provided between the top plate and the workbench. The upper and lower ends of the support columns are fixedly connected to the top plate and the workbench by bolts. A base plate is fixed below the workbench, and multiple support columns are provided between the base plate and the workbench. The upper and lower ends of the support columns are fixedly connected to the base plate and the workbench by bolts. The workbench is equipped with multiple workstations, and the top plate is equipped with multiple actuating mechanisms.

2. The automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench has multiple stations including feeding, oiling, kit assembly, pressing, damping test, sorting and sealing, drawing and marking, and unloading stations; Multiple workstations are arranged in a circle around the center of the workbench.

3. The automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top plate is provided with a pressing mechanism, which is used for pressing the damper assembly; A damping testing mechanism is used for damping testing of dampers, and the damping testing mechanism uses a shock absorber demonstration machine for testing operations; The sorting mechanism is used to sort whether the dampers are good or bad based on the information provided by the damping testing mechanism; A pulling mechanism for pulling the damper to its maximum stroke; A marking mechanism is used to mark the surface of the damper, and the marking mechanism is located below the drawing mechanism.

4. The automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers according to claim 3, characterized in that: The marking mechanism includes a marking machine and a lifting platform. The marking machine is fixed on the lifting platform, and the lifting platform is fixed on the surface of the worktable.

5. The automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a drive motor and a reducer. The output end of the drive motor is provided with a reducer, and the output end of the reducer is provided with a rotating shaft. The end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the turntable.

6. The automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate is equipped with a hydraulic station, which provides hydraulic power to the actuating mechanisms of the entire device. The oil tank is filled with hydraulic oil, and an oil pump is provided on the side of the oil tank. The oil pump is used to draw hydraulic oil from the oil tank and inject it into the damper at the oil injection station.

7. A testing method for an automatic assembly and testing machine for dampers, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. The worker manually loads the workpiece and places it at the loading position. The turntable then transfers the workpiece to the next station according to the machine's cycle time. S2. The turntable rotates to bring the workpiece to the oiling station for the oiling process. After the oiling is completed, the station is ready for operation. S3. The turntable continues to rotate, the workpiece reaches the assembly station, and the piston rod assembly is manually placed into the oiled kit. S4. The turntable rotates, the workpiece arrives at the pressing station, the pressing head descends for pressing, the pressing head is equipped with an automatic guiding system to ensure a 100% pressing qualification rate, and a signal is given after pressing is in place, and the station is in standby mode. S5. The turntable rotates, the workpiece arrives at the damping test station, the upper test head automatically grabs the damper for testing, and after the test is completed, the gripper is released and the equipment returns to zero for standby. S6. The turntable rotates and the workpiece arrives at the sorting station. The workpiece is judged according to the information provided by the damping test station. If the damping force is qualified, the sealing operation is performed; if the damping force is not qualified, the gripper extends to take out the defective product at this station and throw it into the discharge chute so that it flows into the defective product box. S7. The turntable rotates, the workpiece reaches the drawing station, the upper jaw automatically grabs the workpiece for drawing, and at the same time the lower part of the marking machine performs marking operation at the specified position. S8. The turntable rotates, and the workpiece arrives at the unloading station. The unloading station receives the workpiece that has passed the damping test, been stretched to its maximum length, and marked, and directly sends it to the next process.

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