Automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment

The integrated automated power module production and testing equipment solves the problems of low efficiency and poor equipment compatibility of manual operation, and realizes efficient and accurate pin insertion and welding processes, thereby improving production efficiency and equipment maintenance convenience.

CN120977911APending Publication Date: 2025-11-18NINGBO DEKE PRECISION MOLDING
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Application Number
CN202511045586.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-29
Publication Date
2025-11-18

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Technical Problem

In the current power module production process, the pin insertion process relies on manual labor or semi-automatic equipment, resulting in low efficiency, low product qualification rate, and poor equipment compatibility, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production.

Method used

Design an automated integrated power module production and testing equipment, including independent mechanisms for feeding, pin insertion, welding and testing. A rotating platform enables multi-station synchronous operation, ensuring high-precision positioning and reducing manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves production efficiency, reduces human error, enhances equipment maintenance convenience and repair speed, and enables high-precision continuous production.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the field of automatic equipment, and discloses automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment, which comprises a base for providing support for the whole equipment, and is characterized in that the top of the base is provided with an inspection platform which can be used for detection after power module production is completed; the placing platform can be used for placing the detected module, so that an operator can take down the module conveniently; the feeding mechanism is used for feeding the contact pins; and the pin inserting mechanism can take out the pins from the interior of the feeding mechanism and insert the power modules. According to the automatic production and detection integrated equipment for the power module, multi-station synchronous operation and parallel processing of all procedures are achieved through the circulating rotating platform, the production efficiency of the power module is remarkably improved, the manual intervention process is reduced, meanwhile, through cooperative operation of the feeding mechanism, the pin inserting mechanism, the welding mechanism and the taking and placing mechanism, the production efficiency of the power module is improved, and the production efficiency is improved. And high-precision positioning of key procedures such as pin insertion and welding is effectively ensured, so that errors caused by human factors are reduced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of automation equipment, in particular to an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] A power module is an electronic component designed to control and manage the conversion and distribution of electrical energy. In modern electronic devices, power modules play a crucial role as they can efficiently handle high voltages and large currents, ensuring the safe transmission and utilization of electrical energy. Power modules are typically composed of multiple semiconductor devices such as transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits that work together to achieve efficient conversion and control of electrical energy. The main function of a power module is to convert the input electrical energy into the required voltage and current to meet the specific needs of electronic devices.

[0003] In the production and manufacturing process of power modules, the process of inserting pins into the interior of injection molded parts is a critical step. In the past, this process has mostly relied on manual operation or semi-automatic equipment for assistance. Manual operation not only has low efficiency and is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production, but also due to the instability of manual operation, it is prone to problems such as pin position deviation and inconsistent insertion depth, resulting in a decrease in product pass rate. Although semi-automatic equipment can alleviate the labor burden to some extent, it still requires frequent manual intervention, such as manual loading and adjusting equipment parameters, and cannot achieve continuous and efficient production. Moreover, the compatibility of the equipment is poor, making it difficult to adapt to different specifications of pins and injection molded parts, increasing the limitations and costs of production. SUMMARY

[0004] (I) Technical problems solved In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment, which solves the problem of the need for manual or semi-automatic equipment assistance when reinserting pins into power modules.

[0005] (II) Technical solutions To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an integrated automated power module production and testing equipment, comprising a base for supporting the overall equipment, and the top of which is mounted the following: an inspection platform for testing power modules after production; a placement platform for placing the tested modules for easy removal by operators; a feeding mechanism for feeding pins; a pin insertion mechanism for removing pins from the feeding mechanism and inserting them into the power module; a pick-and-place mechanism for removing the processed power module and placing it on the inspection platform; a welding mechanism for welding pins onto the power module; and a circulating rotating platform for promoting cyclic processing of the device; the circulating rotating platform includes a rotating disk and a placement frame, the placement frame being fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating disk in a circular array, a fixing claw being fixedly installed on the top of the placement frame, a fixing block being fixedly connected inside the placement frame, a movable claw being rotatably connected inside the fixing block, and a spring being provided between the movable claw and the inner wall of the placement frame.

[0006] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a mounting plate, a feeding rack fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate, a placement groove opened on the top of the feeding rack, a cylinder one fixedly connected to the top of the feeding rack, a clamping plate one installed at the output end of the cylinder one, a cylinder two fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate, a sliding plate slidably connected to the top of the mounting plate, the cylinder two being able to drive the sliding plate to slide, a fixing frame one fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate, a sliding groove opened inside the fixing frame one, a movable frame set inside the fixing frame one, the movable frame being able to slide along the trajectory of the sliding groove by means of a sliding column, a hydraulic push rod installed on the top of the sliding plate, the hydraulic push rod driving the movable frame to move through a connecting block, a sliding plate slidably connected to the outside of the movable frame, a clamping plate two fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate, a cylinder three fixedly installed on the outer wall of the movable frame, the cylinder three being able to drive the sliding plate to slide.

[0007] Preferably, the needle insertion mechanism includes a control box, a robotic arm, and a lifting column. The control box can drive the robotic arm and the lifting column to operate, and an adsorption component is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting column.

[0008] Preferably, the picking and placing mechanism includes a control box 2, a robotic arm 2, and a lifting column 2. The control box 2 can drive the robotic arm 2 and the lifting column 2 to operate, and a clamping component is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting column 2.

[0009] Preferably, the clamping assembly is used to clamp the power module.

[0010] Preferably, the welding mechanism includes a second fixed frame, an electric slide rail is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the second fixed frame, and a sliding block is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric slide rail.

[0011] Preferably, the sliding block one outer wall is fixedly connected with an electric sliding rail two, and the electric sliding rail two output end is fixedly connected with a sliding block two.

[0012] Preferably, the sliding block two bottom is fixedly connected with a welding assembly, and the welding assembly is used for welding and fixing the pin with the power module. Advantages

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment with the following advantages: 1. The automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment realizes multi-station synchronous operation through a circulating rotating platform, parallel processing of each process, significantly improves the production efficiency of the power module, reduces the manual intervention process, and simultaneously cooperates the feeding mechanism, pin mechanism, welding mechanism and taking and placing mechanism, effectively ensures the high-precision positioning of the pin, welding and other key processes, thereby reducing the human error.

[0014] 2. The automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment designs each process mechanism as an independent functional unit and is equipped with a standard electrical interface, so that each process mechanism can be independently maintained, thereby improving the convenience of the equipment maintenance, and the equipment can be replaced in a short time, thereby greatly shortening the equipment maintenance time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment overall structure schematic view; Figure 2 The present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment circulating rotating platform structure schematic view; Figure 3 The present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment placing rack structure schematic view; Figure 4 The present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment taking and placing mechanism structure schematic view; Figure 5 The present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment pin mechanism structure schematic view; Figure 6 The present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment feeding mechanism structure schematic view; Figure 7 The present application provides an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment feeding rack structure schematic view; Figure 8An installation plate structure schematic view of an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment is provided in the present application. Figure 9 An activity frame structure schematic view of an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment is provided in the present application. Figure 10 A welding mechanism structure schematic view of an automatic power module production and detection integrated equipment is provided in the present application.

[0016] In the figure: 1, base; 2, inspection platform; 3, placement platform; 4, feeding mechanism; 401, installation plate; 402, feeding frame; 403, placement groove; 404, cylinder one; 405, clamping plate one; 406, cylinder two; 407, sliding plate; 408, hydraulic push rod; 409, connecting block; 410, fixed frame one; 411, sliding groove; 412, sliding column; 413, activity frame; 414, clamping plate two; 415, sliding plate; 416, cylinder three; 5, pin mechanism; 501, control box one; 502, mechanical arm one; 503, lifting column one; 504, adsorption assembly; 6, taking and placing mechanism; 601, control box two; 602, mechanical arm two; 603, lifting column two; 604, clamping assembly; 7, welding mechanism; 701, fixed frame two; 702, electric sliding rail one; 703, sliding block one; 704, electric sliding rail two; 705, sliding block two; 706, welding assembly; 8, circulating rotating platform; 801, rotating disc; 802, placement frame; 803, fixed claw; 804, fixed block; 805, movable claw; 806, spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0018] Please refer to Figures 1-10The utility model provides an automatic power module production detection integrated equipment, it includes: base 1 provides support for whole equipment, its top is equipped with: inspection platform 2 can be used for the detection after power module production is completed;Place platform 3 can place the module after detection, facilitate the work personnel to take down;Feeding mechanism 4 is used for the feeding of pin;Pin mechanism 5 can take out pin and insert power module in feeding mechanism 4 inside;Take and place mechanism 6 can take out the power module of completing processing and place on inspection platform 2;Welding mechanism 7 can weld pin on power module;Circulation rotating platform 8 can promote the circulation processing of the device;Circulation rotating platform 8 includes rotating disc 801 and placing rack 802, and placing rack 802 fixed mounting is arranged on the outer wall of rotating disc 801, and is distributed in annular array, and fixed jaw 803 is fixedly installed on the top of placing rack 802, and fixed block 804 is fixedly connected in placing rack 802, and movable jaw 805 is rotatably connected in fixed block 804, and spring 806 is arranged between movable jaw 805 and the inner wall of placing rack 802.

[0019] In the embodiment, when the device starts and enters the running state, the integrally manufactured pin is first put into the feeding mechanism 4, and the pin is placed in the specially designed placing groove 403 of the feeding rack 402 to ensure its position fixed, then the clamping plate 405 will clamp the pin through the driving action of the cylinder 404 to ensure that the pin will not displace in the subsequent steps, next, the cylinder 406 will push the sliding plate 407 to adjust the distance between the fixed rack 410 on the sliding plate 407 and the feeding rack 402, so that it is kept at an ideal distance most suitable for subsequent operation, after completing this series of adjustment work, the sliding plate 415 is driven by the cylinder 416, so that the sliding plate 415 drives the clamping plate 414 to slide downward, finally the clamping plate 414 firmly clamps the connecting part of the pin, then the movable rack 413 is driven by the hydraulic push rod 408 through the connection of the connecting block 409, so that the movable rack 413 moves along the preset track of the sliding groove 411 under the limitation of the sliding column 412, finally the connecting part of the pin is broken, so that the pin becomes an independent individual, and the feeding preparation work of the pin is completed.

[0020] At the same time, the rotating disc 801 of the circulating rotating platform 8 drives the placing rack 802 to rotate smoothly, and the power module to be processed is accurately transported to the pin insertion station. The placing rack 802 is fixedly arranged with the fixed jaw 803 and the movable jaw 805, and the power module is firmly fixed to ensure its stability during processing. The movable jaw 805 is tightly clamped with the fixed jaw 803 under the elastic force of the spring 806, and the stability of the processing process is further ensured. Subsequently, the control box 501 of the pin insertion mechanism 5 accurately drives the mechanical arm 502 and the lifting column 503 to move coordinately, takes out the pin from the feeding mechanism 4 through the adsorption assembly 504, and accurately inserts the pin into the preset position of the power module, thereby successfully completing the pin insertion work.

[0021] After the pin is inserted, the power module is transferred to the welding station along with the continuous rotation of the circulating rotating platform 8. In the welding mechanism 7, the electric slide rail 702 drives the sliding block 703 to move horizontally, and the electric slide rail 704 drives the sliding block 705 to move vertically, thereby flexibly adjusting the position of the welding assembly 706 to ensure that it can accurately align the connection part of the pin and the power module. Subsequently, the welding assembly 706 performs welding operation on the connection part to firmly fix the pin on the module.

[0022] The module after welding is continuously transferred to the taking and placing station. The control box 601 of the taking and placing mechanism 6 accurately drives the mechanical arm 602 and the lifting column 603 to move coordinately, thereby controlling the clamping assembly 604 to stably clamp the module. The taking and placing mechanism 6 stably transports the module to the inspection platform 2 for performance or appearance detection after production, thereby ensuring that each module meets the quality standard. The module that passes the detection is again transported by the taking and placing mechanism 6 to the placing platform 3, so that the operator can easily take it down, thereby completing the production and detection process of the single module. At the same time, the new power module is timely put into the circulating rotating platform 8, and the efficient and continuous production process is realized along with the continuous rotation of the platform.

[0023] The working principle is that when the device is running, the integrated pin is first put into the feeding mechanism 4, the pin is placed in the placing groove 403 of the feeding rack 402, then the pin is clamped by the clamping plate 405 driven by the cylinder 404, then the sliding plate 407 is pushed by the cylinder 406, the fixed rack 410 on the sliding plate 407 is adjusted to keep a proper distance with the feeding rack 402, after the adjustment is completed, the sliding plate 415 is driven by the cylinder 416, so that the clamping plate 414 is slid downward, so that the clamping plate 414 clamps the connection of the pin, then the movable rack 413 is driven by the hydraulic push rod 408 through the connection of the connecting block 409, so that the movable rack 413 moves along the track of the sliding groove 411 limited by the sliding column 412, so that the connection of the pin is broken, the pin becomes an independent individual, the pin feeding preparation is completed, the rotating disc 801 of the circulating rotating platform 8 drives the placing rack 802 to rotate, and the power module to be processed is conveyed to the pin station, the placing rack 802 is fixed by the fixed jaw 803 and the movable jaw 805, the movable jaw 805 is clamped with the fixed jaw 803 under the elastic force of the spring 806, the stable processing is ensured, then the control box 501 of the pin mechanism 5 drives the mechanical arm 502 and the lifting column 503 to move, the pin is taken out from the feeding mechanism 4 by the suction assembly 504, and is inserted into the preset position of the power module, the power module with the pin is circulated to the welding station with the circulating rotating platform 8, in the welding mechanism 7, the electric sliding rail 702 drives the sliding block 703 to move horizontally, the electric sliding rail 704 drives the sliding block 705 to move longitudinally, so that the position of the welding assembly 706 is adjusted flexibly, then the welding assembly 706 welds the connecting part of the pin and the power module, the pin is fixed on the module, the module after welding is circulated to the taking and placing station, and the control box 601 of the taking and placing mechanism 6 drives the mechanical arm 602 and the lifting column 603 to operate, so that the clamping assembly 604 clamps the module, the taking and placing mechanism 6 moves the module to the inspection platform 2 for performance or appearance detection after production, the module that passes the detection is moved to the placing platform 3 by the taking and placing mechanism 6 again, so that the operating personnel takes it down, the production and detection process of the single module is completed, and at the same time, a new power module is put into the circulating rotating platform 8, and continuous production is realized with the continuous rotation of the circulating rotating platform 8.

[0024] It is to be noted that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to "a component" can include a combination of two or more components. Additionally, the terms "comprise," "comprises," and "comprising," or any variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to those elements, but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Furthermore, unless otherwise indicated herein, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used herein merely as labels, and are not intended to impose ordinal import.

Claims

1. An integrated automated power module production and testing equipment, characterized in that, include: The base (1) provides support for the entire device, and its top is equipped with: The inspection platform (2) can be used for testing after the power module is manufactured; The placement platform (3) can hold the tested modules, making it easy for operators to remove them; Feeding mechanism (4), used for feeding the pins; The pin insertion mechanism (5) is able to remove the pins from inside the feeding mechanism (4) and insert them into the power module; The pick-and-place mechanism (6) can pick up the completed power module and place it on the inspection platform (2); The welding mechanism (7) is capable of welding pins onto the power module; The rotating platform (8) can facilitate the cyclic processing of the device; The circulating rotating platform (8) includes a rotating disk (801) and a placement rack (802). The placement rack (802) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating disk (801) and is arranged in a ring array. A fixing claw (803) is fixedly installed on the top of the placement rack (802). A fixing block (804) is fixedly connected inside the placement rack (802). A movable claw (805) is rotatably connected inside the fixing block (804). A spring (806) is provided between the movable claw (805) and the inner wall of the placement rack (802).

2. The integrated automated power module production and testing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (4) includes a mounting plate (401), a feeding rack (402) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate (401), a placement slot (403) is opened on the top of the feeding rack (402), a cylinder (404) is fixedly connected to the top of the feeding rack (402), a clamping plate (405) is installed at the output end of the cylinder (404), a cylinder (406) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate (401), a sliding plate (407) is slidably connected to the top of the mounting plate (401), the cylinder (406) can drive the sliding plate (407) to slide, and a fixing frame (410) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate (407). The interior is provided with a sliding groove (411). The fixed frame (410) is provided with a movable frame (413). The movable frame (413) can slide along the track of the sliding groove (411) with the help of the sliding column (412). A hydraulic push rod (408) is installed on the top of the sliding plate (407). The hydraulic push rod (408) drives the movable frame (413) to move through the connecting block (409). A sliding plate (415) is slidably connected to the outside of the movable frame (413). A clamping plate (414) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding plate (415). A cylinder (416) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the movable frame (413). The cylinder (416) can drive the sliding plate (415) to slide.

3. The integrated automated power module production and testing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The needle insertion mechanism (5) includes a control box (501), a robotic arm (502) and a lifting column (503). The control box (501) can drive the robotic arm (502) and the lifting column (503) to operate. An adsorption component (504) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting column (503).

4. The integrated automated power module production and testing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The picking and placing mechanism (6) includes a control box two (601), a robotic arm two (602) and a lifting column two (603). The control box two (601) can drive the robotic arm two (602) and the lifting column two (603) to run. The bottom of the lifting column two (603) is fixedly connected to a clamping assembly (604).

5. The automated power module production and testing integrated equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (604) is used to clamp the power module.

6. The integrated automated power module production and testing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The welding mechanism (7) includes a second fixed frame (701), an electric slide rail (702) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the second fixed frame (701), and a sliding block (703) is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric slide rail (702).

7. The integrated automated power module production and testing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer wall of the first sliding block (703) is fixedly connected to the second electric slide rail (704), and the output end of the second electric slide rail (704) is fixedly connected to the second sliding block (705).

8. The integrated automated power module production and testing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the sliding block 2 (705) is fixedly connected to a welding assembly (706), which is used to weld and fix the pin to the power module.

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