Automatic assembling device for aluminum substrate

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic aluminum substrate assembling device, and relates to the technical field of aluminum substrate assembling, an overturning module drives an aluminum substrate to make overturning motion, a subsequent suction rotating module sucks the aluminum substrate conveniently, a three-axis moving module drives the suction rotating module to get close to the overturning module, the suction rotating module sucks the overturned aluminum substrate, and the aluminum substrate is automatically assembled. And then under driving of the three-axis moving module, the suction rotating module is driven to place the aluminum substrate into a product shell, full-automatic assembling of the aluminum substrate is achieved, manual assembling is replaced, and the technical problems that in the prior art, the labor intensity is large, the operation requirement is high, and the production efficiency is low when the aluminum substrate is assembled in a manual mode are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aluminum substrate assembly technology, and in particular to an automatic aluminum substrate assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] Aluminum substrates are widely used in modern electronics manufacturing as important heat dissipation and support components in electronic devices. With the trend towards miniaturization and high density in electronic products, higher demands are being placed on the assembly precision and production efficiency of aluminum substrates.

[0003] Existing aluminum substrate assembly processes mainly include the following steps: operators manually align the aluminum substrate with the housing; after temporary fixation using specialized fixtures, a semi-automatic pressing process is completed; finally, manual inspection and correction are performed. This process requires operators to frequently adjust the assembly posture to ensure positioning accuracy. In existing manufacturing processes, the aluminum substrate assembly process still largely relies on manual operation.

[0004] Traditional operation methods have the following technical drawbacks: manual positioning is prone to cumulative errors, resulting in assembly accuracy deviations of more than 0.1mm; single-piece assembly takes more than 60 seconds, with a daily production capacity of less than 500pcs; the labor intensity is high and the skill level requirements for operators are high, making it difficult to meet the automation integration needs of the production line. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates, so as to alleviate the technical problems of high labor intensity, high operation requirements and low production efficiency in the prior art of assembling aluminum substrates manually.

[0006] The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates provided by the present invention includes: a three-axis moving module, a flipping module, and a pick-up and rotation module; The flipping module includes a flipping drive component and a gripper component. The gripper component is used to grip an aluminum substrate. The flipping drive component is connected to the gripper component in a transmission manner. The flipping drive component is used to drive the gripper component to perform a flipping motion while holding the aluminum substrate. The three-axis moving module is connected to the suction rotating module via a transmission, and the three-axis moving module is used to drive the suction rotating module to move; The suction and rotation module is used to pick up the aluminum substrate that has been flipped by the flipping module, and under the drive of the three-axis moving module, the picked-up aluminum substrate is placed into the product housing.

[0007] In an optional implementation, The suction rotation module includes a rotating arm, a suction cup mounting plate, and a vacuum suction cup; The rotating arm is connected to the suction cup mounting plate, and the vacuum suction cup is disposed on the suction cup mounting plate. The vacuum suction cup is used to pick up the aluminum substrate that has undergone flipping motion on the flipping drive component. The driving force generated by the three-axis moving module can act on the rotating arm to drive the vacuum suction cup to move, and the rotating arm is configured to rotate relative to the three-axis moving module to adjust the angle between the vacuum suction cup and the vertical direction.

[0008] In an optional implementation, The suction and rotation module also includes a limiting block, a sliding plate, a sliding guide rail, a pressure spring, and a spring mounting plate; The limiting block is connected to the sliding plate, the sliding plate is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail, and the sliding guide rail is connected to the three-axis moving module; The spring mounting plate is connected to the three-axis moving module. One end of the compression spring is connected to the spring mounting plate, and the other end of the compression spring is connected to the sliding plate. The compression spring is used to make the sliding plate have a tendency to move away from the spring mounting plate, so that the sliding plate has an elastic extension and contraction in the vertical direction. The limiting block is provided with an arc-shaped hole, and the rotating arm is slidably connected to the arc-shaped hole. The arc-shaped hole is used to provide an arc-shaped rotation path for the rotating arm so that the rotating arm can move along the arc-shaped rotation path and adjust the angle between the rotating arm and the vertical direction.

[0009] In an optional implementation, The suction and rotation module also includes a lateral drive component and a clamping spring; The lateral driving member is disposed on the limiting block, and the lateral driving member is configured to generate a lateral driving force on the rotating arm so that the rotating arm rotates from an inclined state to a vertical state. The compression spring is disposed on the limiting block and is connected to the rotating arm. The compression spring is used to give the rotating arm a tendency to rotate towards an inclined direction.

[0010] In an optional implementation, The flipping module also includes a lifting drive component; The lifting drive component is connected to the tilting drive component, and the lifting drive component is configured to drive the tilting drive component to move up and down.

[0011] In an optional implementation, The three-axis motion module includes a first motion component, a second motion component, and a third motion component; The first moving component is slidably connected to the second moving component, and the first moving component is configured to enable the second moving component to move along a first direction; The second moving component is slidably connected to the third moving component, and the second moving component is configured to enable the third moving component to move along a second direction; The third moving component is connected to the suction rotating module, and the third moving component is configured to enable the suction rotating module to move along a third direction; The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are arranged perpendicularly to each other, and the third direction is a vertical direction.

[0012] In an optional implementation, The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates also includes a feeding and conveying module; The feeding and conveying module includes a synchronous belt and a conveyor belt power component; The conveyor belt power component is connected to the synchronous belt drive to drive the synchronous belt to rotate; The synchronous belt is used to transport the feeding fixtures, each of which has an aluminum substrate, and the gripper members are used to grip the aluminum substrate on the feeding fixtures.

[0013] In an optional implementation, The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates also includes a pallet conveying assembly. The pallet conveying assembly is used to move the pallet body. The product casing is placed on the main body of the tray.

[0014] In an optional implementation, The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates also includes a lifting assembly; The lifting assembly is located below the pallet body and is configured to drive the pallet body to move up and down.

[0015] In an optional implementation, The product housing is provided with a positioning reference surface, which is used for positioning and support with the bottom of the aluminum substrate.

[0016] The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates provided by this invention drives the aluminum substrate to rotate via a flipping module, facilitating the subsequent pick-up and rotation module to pick up the aluminum substrate. A three-axis moving module drives the pick-up and rotation module to approach the flipping module, which picks up the flipped aluminum substrate. Subsequently, driven by the three-axis moving module, the pick-up and rotation module places the aluminum substrate into the product housing, achieving fully automatic assembly of the aluminum substrate, replacing manual assembly, and alleviating the technical problems of high labor intensity, high operational requirements, and low production efficiency in the prior art when assembling aluminum substrates manually. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automatic aluminum substrate assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic aluminum substrate assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present invention from a frontal view. Figure 3 This is a top-view structural diagram of the automatic aluminum substrate assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotary pick-up module in the automatic aluminum substrate assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the limiting block and the rotating arm in the automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the three-axis moving module in the automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping module in the automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the material feeding and conveying module in the automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the pallet conveying assembly in the automatic aluminum substrate assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the product housing structure in the automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Icons: 10-Aluminum substrate; 20-Product housing; 21-Positioning reference surface; 30-Pattern body; 100-Three-axis moving module; 110-First moving component; 120-Second moving component; 130-Third moving component; 200-Tilting module; 210-Tilting drive component; 220-Gripper component; 230-Lifting drive component; 300-Suction rotation module; 310-Rotating arm; 320-Suction cup mounting plate; 330-Vacuum suction cup; 340-Limit block; 341-Horizontal drive component; 342-Compression spring; 343-Arc hole; 350-Sliding plate; 360-Sliding guide rail; 370-Down pressure spring; 380-Spring mounting plate; 400-Feeding conveyor module; 410-Synchronous belt; 420-Conveyor belt power component; 430-Feeding fixture; 500-Pattern conveying component; 600-Lifting component. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0024] like Figures 1-3As shown, the automatic aluminum substrate assembly device provided in this embodiment is designed to achieve a fully automated operation process for the aluminum substrate 10, from feeding, flipping, and picking up to precise insertion into the product housing 20. The automatic aluminum substrate assembly device includes a three-axis moving module 100, a flipping module 200, and a picking and rotating module 300, and can be configured with multiple sets of collaboratively operating modules to improve production capacity according to actual production needs.

[0025] Among them, such as Figure 7 As shown, the flipping module 200 is used to complete the posture adjustment of the aluminum substrate 10. The flipping module 200 includes a flipping drive component 210 and a gripper component 220. The gripper component 220 can stably hold the aluminum substrate 10 to be assembled. The flipping drive component 210 drives the gripper component 220 and the aluminum substrate 10 it holds to flip at an angle through a transmission connection, flipping the originally horizontally placed aluminum substrate 10 to a vertical state, so that the subsequent suction mechanism can smoothly contact and adsorb the surface of the aluminum substrate 10.

[0026] The flipping drive component 210 can be configured as a drive motor. The drive shaft of the drive motor rotates to drive the gripper component 220 to perform a flipping motion, thereby flipping the aluminum substrate 10 held by the gripper component 220 from a horizontal to a vertical state.

[0027] In the further optimized structure, the flipping module 200 also integrates a lifting drive component 230, which is connected to the flipping drive component 210. This allows the entire flipping mechanism to move up and down, thus adapting to the connection between different height workstations and ensuring the accuracy and stability of the gripping action.

[0028] The lifting drive component 230 can use a motor in conjunction with a slider and slide rail structure to realize the lifting movement of the flipping drive component 210.

[0029] It should be noted that the gripper component 220 is a standard part. Its principle is to use a cylinder to drive the two gripper bodies to move closer or further apart synchronously. The specific structure of the gripper component 220 will not be described in detail here.

[0030] The three-axis motion module 100, acting as a motion platform, is responsible for providing precise positioning capabilities in three-dimensional space for the suction and rotation module 300. For example... Figure 6As shown, the three-axis moving module 100 comprises a first moving component 110, a second moving component 120, and a third moving component 130, which are sequentially slidably connected, with each moving direction orthogonal to the others: the first moving component 110 guides the second moving component 120 to slide along the X direction, the second moving component 120 drives the third moving component 130 to move along the Y direction, and the third moving component 130 controls the lifting and lowering of the suction and rotation module 300 in the Z direction (i.e., the vertical direction). This forms a mechanical motion system that can be freely positioned in three-dimensional space, ensuring that the suction and rotation module 300 can accurately reach the position of the flipped aluminum substrate 10 and transport it above the target product housing 20.

[0031] The rotary suction module 300 is mounted at the end of the three-axis moving module 100, and is responsible for gripping and fine-tuning the attitude of the aluminum substrate 10. For example... Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the suction rotation module 300 includes a rotating arm 310, a suction cup mounting plate 320, and a vacuum suction cup 330 mounted on the suction cup mounting plate 320. The vacuum suction cup 330 picks up the aluminum substrate 10, which is already in a vertical position, by means of negative pressure adsorption. One end of the rotating arm 310 is connected to the suction cup mounting plate 320, and the other end is slidably engaged with the arc hole 343 in the limiting block 340, so that the rotating arm 310 can rotate around the arc path within a certain range, thereby adjusting the angle of the suction cup relative to the vertical direction.

[0032] Since the aluminum substrate 10 has adhesive on its side, during the process of installing the aluminum substrate 10 onto the housing body, the bottom of the aluminum substrate 10 must first contact the positioning reference surface 21 on the housing body. After positioning, the aluminum substrate 10 is adjusted to a vertical position and then the entire aluminum substrate 10 is attached to the side wall of the housing body.

[0033] To achieve controllable angle switching of the rotating arm 310, the suction and rotation module 300 is also equipped with a lateral drive component 341 and a clamping spring 342. The lateral drive component 341 is fixed on the limiting block 340. Specifically, the lateral drive component 341 can be a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder structure. When it is necessary to tilt the aluminum substrate 10, the lateral drive component 341 retracts, and the clamping spring 342 releases its elastic force to push the rotating arm 310, so that the rotating arm 310 is in a tilted state. The clamping spring 342 always applies a reverse elastic force, so that the rotating arm 310 has a natural tilting tendency. When the bottom positioning of the aluminum substrate 10 is completed and the aluminum substrate 10 needs to be attached to the product housing 20 as a whole, the lateral drive component 341 extends, so that the rotating arm 310 rotates from the tilted state to the vertical state, and the clamping spring 342 is compressed, thereby installing the aluminum substrate 10 on the product housing 20.

[0034] In addition, the suction rotating module 300 also includes an elastic buffer structure consisting of a sliding plate 350, a sliding guide rail 360, a pressure spring 370, and a spring mounting plate 380. The sliding plate 350 is connected to the three-axis moving module 100 via the sliding guide rail 360 and maintains an upward floating tendency through the action of the pressure spring 370, allowing the suction cup assembly to have a certain elastic stroke in the Z direction. When downward pressure occurs, such as slight interference between the aluminum substrate 10 and the housing during insertion, the sliding plate 350 can move upward along the guide rail, compressing the spring to absorb the impact and avoid damage caused by rigid collision.

[0035] In terms of overall layout, such as Figure 8 As shown, the automatic aluminum substrate assembly device can also be equipped with a feeding and conveying module 400 for continuously supplying the feeding jig 430 carrying the aluminum substrate 10. The feeding and conveying module 400 adopts a synchronous belt 410 structure and is driven by the conveyor belt power component 420. It transports the jig carrying the aluminum substrate 10 to the flipping station in a cycle. After the gripper component 220 accurately grips the aluminum substrate 10 here, the synchronous belt 410 continues to move forward, ready for the next cycle of feeding.

[0036] like Figure 9 As shown, the automatic aluminum substrate assembly device can also be equipped with a pallet conveying assembly 500. The pallet conveying assembly 500 is responsible for carrying and transporting the pallet body 30 containing the product housing 20 to the assembly work area. The lifting assembly 600 is located below the pallet body 30. Before assembly, it starts the lifting action to lift the pallet together with the product housing 20 to the predetermined assembly height. After positioning is completed, the assembly process begins.

[0037] like Figure 10 As shown, the product housing 20 has a positioning reference surface 21 to support the bottom of the aluminum substrate 10, ensuring flatness and positional accuracy after assembly. When the three-axis moving module 100 drives the suction and rotation module 300 to deliver the aluminum substrate 10 to the top of the housing, the control system triggers the lateral drive component 341 to move, causing the rotating arm 310 to tilt the vacuum suction cup 330 and the aluminum substrate 10 by about 8°, forming an oblique insertion posture. Subsequently, the module slowly descends, and the aluminum substrate 10 slides into the housing at an oblique angle, reducing insertion resistance. When it is almost fully inserted, the second moving component 120 pushes the whole assembly towards the side wall of the housing, applying a clamping force. At this time, the rotating arm 310 gradually returns to a vertical state under structural constraints, while the sliding plate 350 is forced upward, compressing the downward spring 370 to achieve flexible pressing. After assembly, the vacuum is released, the suction cup detaches from the aluminum substrate 10, the three-axis moving module 100 withdraws from the work area, the lifting component 600 resets and descends, and the pallet conveying component 500 transfers the assembled workpiece to the next process.

[0038] The entire device supports dual-line or multi-line parallel operation modes. For example, by setting up two sets of flipping modules 200, a suction and rotation module 300, and a corresponding feeding and conveying module 400, it can simultaneously process two types of aluminum substrates 10 (A and B), significantly improving equipment utilization and production cycle time. All actions are coordinated and linked by the central control system, achieving highly automated and highly repeatable continuous operation. This effectively replaces the problems of high labor intensity, complex operation, and low efficiency in traditional manual assembly, meeting the modern intelligent manufacturing requirements for efficient, stable, and flexible assembly.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates, characterized in that, include: Three-axis moving module (100), flipping module (200) and pick-up rotating module (300); The flipping module (200) includes a flipping drive component (210) and a gripper component (220). The gripper component (220) is used to grip the aluminum substrate (10). The flipping drive component (210) is connected to the gripper component (220) in a transmission connection. The flipping drive component (210) is used to drive the gripper component (220) to grip the aluminum substrate (10) and perform a flipping motion. The three-axis moving module (100) is connected to the suction rotating module (300) in a transmission connection, and the three-axis moving module (100) is used to drive the suction rotating module (300) to move; The suction rotation module (300) is used to suction the aluminum substrate (10) flipped by the flip module (200) and, driven by the three-axis moving module (100), place the suction aluminum substrate (10) into the product housing (20).

2. The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction rotation module (300) includes a rotating arm (310), a suction cup mounting plate (320), and a vacuum suction cup (330). The rotating arm (310) is connected to the suction cup mounting plate (320), and the vacuum suction cup (330) is disposed on the suction cup mounting plate (320). The vacuum suction cup (330) is used to pick up the aluminum substrate (10) after it has been flipped on the flipping drive component (210). The driving force generated by the three-axis moving module (100) can act on the rotating arm (310) to drive the vacuum suction cup (330) to move, and the rotating arm (310) is configured to rotate relative to the three-axis moving module (100) to adjust the angle between the vacuum suction cup (330) and the vertical direction.

3. The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates according to claim 2, characterized in that, The suction and rotation module (300) also includes a limiting block (340), a sliding plate (350), a sliding guide rail (360), a pressure spring (370), and a spring mounting plate (380). The limiting block (340) is connected to the sliding plate (350), the sliding plate (350) is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail (360), and the sliding guide rail (360) is connected to the three-axis moving module (100). The spring mounting plate (380) is connected to the three-axis moving module (100). One end of the compression spring (370) is connected to the spring mounting plate (380), and the other end of the compression spring (370) is connected to the sliding plate (350). The compression spring (370) is used to make the sliding plate (350) have a tendency to move away from the spring mounting plate (380), so that the sliding plate (350) has an elastic extension and contraction amount in the vertical direction. The limiting block (340) is provided with an arc hole (343), and the rotating arm (310) is slidably connected to the arc hole (343). The arc hole (343) is used to provide an arc rotation path for the rotating arm (310) so that the rotating arm (310) can move along the arc rotation path and adjust the angle between the rotating arm (310) and the vertical direction.

4. The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates according to claim 3, characterized in that, The suction rotation module (300) also includes a lateral drive component (341) and a compression spring (342). The lateral driving member (341) is disposed on the limiting block (340), and the lateral driving member (341) is configured to generate a lateral driving force on the rotating arm (310) so that the rotating arm (310) rotates from an inclined state to a vertical state. The compression spring (342) is disposed on the limiting block (340), and the compression spring (342) is connected to the rotating arm (310). The compression spring (342) is used to make the rotating arm (310) have a tendency to rotate towards tilting.

5. The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping module (200) also includes a lifting drive component (230); The lifting drive component (230) is connected to the tilting drive component (210) in a transmission connection. The lifting drive component (230) is configured to drive the tilting drive component (210) to move up and down.

6. The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The three-axis motion module (100) includes a first motion component (110), a second motion component (120) and a third motion component (130). The first moving component (110) is slidably connected to the second moving component (120), and the first moving component (110) is configured to enable the second moving component (120) to move along a first direction; The second moving component (120) is slidably connected to the third moving component (130), and the second moving component (120) is configured to enable the third moving component (130) to move along a second direction; The third moving component (130) is connected to the suction rotating module (300), and the third moving component (130) is configured to enable the suction rotating module (300) to move along a third direction; The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are arranged perpendicularly to each other, and the third direction is a vertical direction.

7. The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates also includes a feeding and conveying module (400). The feeding and conveying module (400) includes a synchronous belt (410) and a conveyor belt power component (420). The conveyor belt power component (420) is connected to the synchronous belt (410) for driving the synchronous belt (410) to rotate; The synchronous belt (410) is used to transport the loading fixture (430), each of the loading fixtures (430) having an aluminum substrate (10), and the gripper member (220) is used to grip the aluminum substrate (10) on the loading fixture (430).

8. The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates also includes a pallet conveying assembly (500). The pallet conveying assembly (500) is used to move the pallet body (30); The product casing (20) is placed on the tray body (30).

9. The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates according to claim 8, characterized in that, The automatic assembly device for aluminum substrates also includes a lifting assembly (600). The lifting assembly (600) is located below the pallet body (30) and is configured to drive the pallet body (30) to move up and down.

10. The automatic assembly apparatus for aluminum substrates according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The product housing (20) is provided with a positioning reference surface (21), which is used for bottom positioning support with the aluminum substrate (10).

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