An automated assembly apparatus for energy storage receptacles

Abstract

The application discloses an automatic assembling equipment for energy storage sockets, comprising a rotating tray with a plurality of carrier devices, a sleeve loading station, a end cover loading station, an end cover pressing station, a shell loading station, a shell pressing station and a classification unloading station arranged in sequence along the rotating direction of the rotating tray; the carrier device comprises a carrier base plate, a lock tongue end locking mechanism, a guide clamping mechanism and a concentricity guide mechanism, and the concentricity guide mechanism is provided with lifting displacement. The application can realize automatic assembly of the energy storage socket, guarantee the concentricity of the pressing assembly of the end cover and the shell, and significantly improve the product assembly qualification rate. The concentricity guide design realizes the guidance of each pressing and pressing station, and the lifting displacement realizes position degree adaptation adjustment and pre-pressing stroke adjustment. The automatic assembling compatibility requirement of the energy storage socket with different specifications is met, and the equipment is automatically operated with high efficiency, smoothness and stability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an automated assembly device for energy storage sockets, belonging to the technical field of automated assembly devices for energy storage sockets in new energy vehicle connectors. Background Technology

[0002] New energy vehicle connectors are key electromechanical components used to realize the transmission and control of electrical energy and signals inside and outside new energy vehicles. They are bridges connecting core components such as batteries, motors, electronic controls, charging systems, and vehicle wiring harnesses. They must meet the stringent requirements of high voltage, high current, vibration resistance, and high and low temperature resistance, which is different from the connectors of traditional fuel vehicles that mainly transmit signals at low voltage.

[0003] Currently, a type of energy storage socket is involved, such as Figures 13 to 15 As shown, it includes a housing, an end cap, and a sleeve. The sleeve includes a locking tongue end and a tube end for snapping together the end cap. The housing includes a tube body and a rectangular mating portion disposed on the tube body.

[0004] This energy storage socket comes in various specifications, including differences in the locking tongue end, the diameter of the sleeve end, and whether the sleeve end is integrated or separate. When designing automated equipment, a carrier for the sleeve is generally used for station turnover, and the end cap and the shell are assembled in sequence. This type of carrier is designed for positioning the locking tongue end. The relative positional accuracy of each station during assembly is poor, making it difficult to meet the assembly qualification rate requirements, and frequent failures and shutdowns will occur during operation.

[0005] Furthermore, traditional automated equipment can only meet the automated assembly needs of a single product specification, making it difficult to achieve compatibility. The compatibility difficulty lies in the presence of a locking tongue. Figure 13 and Figure 15 Due to specification differences, and the lack of matching guides during the pressing process of the end cap and the housing, it is difficult to meet the alignment with the workpiece on the carrier. Relying solely on visual guidance can easily lead to deviation under pressure operation, resulting in a high product scrap rate. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of the prior art. In view of the numerous problems that traditional energy storage sockets have, such as difficulty in meeting compatibility requirements due to the large number of similar specifications, frequent downtime, low product qualification rate, and high product scrap rate during automated assembly, this invention proposes an automated assembly device for energy storage sockets.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0008] An automated assembly device for an energy storage socket, the energy storage socket including a housing, an end cap, and a sleeve, the sleeve including a locking tongue end and a tubular end for snapping together the end cap, the housing including a tubular body and a rectangular mating portion disposed on the tubular body;

[0009] The automated assembly equipment includes a rotating pallet equipped with several carrier devices, a sleeve loading station, an end cap loading station, an end cap pressing station, a shell loading station, a shell pressing station, and a sorting and unloading station arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the rotating pallet;

[0010] The carrier device includes a carrier base plate, a latch end locking mechanism disposed on the carrier base plate for positioning and locking the latch end, a guide clamping mechanism located at the top of the latch end locking mechanism for positioning and clamping the two opposing horizontal walls of the rectangular mating part, and a concentricity guiding mechanism located at the top of the guide clamping mechanism for concentricity guiding the end cap and the sleeve body, wherein the concentricity guiding mechanism has lifting displacement.

[0011] The sleeve feeding station includes an automatic sleeve feeding device for automatic sleeve feeding;

[0012] The end cap feeding station includes an automatic end cap feeding device for automatic end cap feeding;

[0013] The end cap pressing station includes an end cap pressing device for pressing the end cap;

[0014] The shell loading station includes an automated shell loading device for automated shell loading;

[0015] The housing pressing station includes a housing pressing device for pressing the housing;

[0016] The sorting and unloading station includes an unloading mechanism and an unloading and turnover mechanism with linear displacement for unloading and turnover of energy storage sockets. The linear displacement path of the unloading and turnover mechanism is provided with a detection mechanism and an unloading position. The unloading mechanism includes a screening and receiving part for switching relative to the unloading position.

[0017] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion arranged vertically at intervals, the clamping directions of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are horizontal, and the clamping direction of the first clamping portion is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the second clamping portion.

[0018] Preferably, the guide clamping mechanism includes a third clamping part with a horizontal clamping direction, the clamping direction of the third clamping part being the same as or perpendicular to the clamping direction of the first clamping part.

[0019] Preferably, the carrier base plate is provided with a lifting seat having lifting displacement, and the concentricity guiding mechanism includes a fourth clamping part with a horizontal clamping direction provided on the lifting seat, the clamping direction of the fourth clamping part being perpendicular to the clamping direction of the third clamping part.

[0020] Preferably, the fourth clamping part includes two fourth clamping blocks with relative opening and closing displacement, and a vertical groove is provided on the clamping surface of any of the fourth clamping blocks.

[0021] Preferably, the automatic sleeve feeding device includes a pallet feeding mechanism, a sleeve turning detection mechanism, and a sleeve turnover mechanism for sleeve turnover;

[0022] The sleeve steering detection mechanism includes a steering carrier with rotational displacement, a hand-changing clamp disposed on the steering carrier, and a position adjustment visual guide located in the projection area of ​​the hand-changing clamp;

[0023] The sleeve turnover mechanism includes a sleeve picking clamp.

[0024] Preferably, the automatic end cap feeding device includes a vibrating tray feeding mechanism, an end cap turning mechanism, and an end cap turnover mechanism for end cap turnover;

[0025] The end cap turning mechanism includes a flipping carrier with rotational displacement, the rotation axis of the flipping carrier is horizontal, and the flipping carrier is provided with an end cap flipping clamp for clamping the end cap.

[0026] The end cap turnover mechanism includes an end cap picking clamp.

[0027] Preferably, the end cap pressing device includes an end cap pressing seat and an end cap pressing part disposed on the end cap pressing seat and having a lifting displacement, the end cap pressing part having an end cap pressing end for pressing the end cap through the guide clamping mechanism.

[0028] Preferably, the automated shell feeding device includes a first shell feeding mechanism, a second shell feeding mechanism, and a shell feeding and transfer mechanism for picking up shells supplied by the first shell feeding mechanism or the second shell feeding mechanism for feeding and transfer.

[0029] The first shell feeding mechanism includes a shell vibration chamber and a shell direct vibration supply unit connected to the discharge end of the shell vibration chamber;

[0030] The second housing feeding mechanism includes a rotary conveyor line with a housing feeding carrier, wherein the housing feeding carrier is provided with at least one loading and positioning part, and the loading and positioning part includes a positioning groove for positioning the rectangular mating part;

[0031] The shell loading and transfer mechanism is equipped with a shell position visual detection unit on the loading and transfer path, and the shell loading and transfer mechanism includes a shell picking fixture with rotational displacement.

[0032] Preferably, the housing pressing device includes a housing pressing seat and a housing pressing part disposed on the housing pressing seat and having a lifting displacement, the housing pressing part having a housing pressing end for pressing the sleeve body through the guide clamping mechanism.

[0033] The beneficial effects of this invention are mainly reflected in:

[0034] 1. It can realize automated assembly of energy storage sockets, ensuring the concentricity of the end cover and housing crimping assembly, and significantly improving the product assembly qualification rate.

[0035] 2. The concentricity guide design is used to guide each pressing and pressing station, and the positional adaptation and pre-pressing stroke are adjusted by lifting displacement.

[0036] 3. Meets the requirements for automated assembly compatibility of energy storage sockets with different specifications, and ensures efficient, smooth and stable automated operation of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Other features, objects, and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automated assembly device for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0039] Figure 2 This is a top view of an automated assembly device for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating tray structure in an automated assembly device for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the carrier device in the usage state of an automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0042] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another usage state of the carrier device in the automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic sleeve feeding device in the automated assembly equipment of an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0044] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic end cap feeding device in the automated assembly equipment of an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0045] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the end cap pressing device in an automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0046] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the automated housing feeding device in the automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0047] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the automated housing feeding device in the automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to the present invention, from another perspective.

[0048] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the shell pressing device in an automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0049] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting and unloading station in an automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0050] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an energy storage socket in an automated assembly device for an energy storage socket according to the present invention.

[0051] Figure 14 This is an exploded structural diagram of the energy storage socket in the automated assembly equipment of the energy storage socket of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the energy storage socket in the automated assembly equipment of the energy storage socket of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0053] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, 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, 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.

[0054] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present application can be combined with each other.

[0055] This invention provides an automated assembly device for energy storage sockets, such as... Figures 13 to 15As shown, the energy storage socket 100 includes a housing 200, an end cap 300, and a sleeve 400. The sleeve 400 includes a locking tongue end 410 and a tube end 420 for snapping together the end cap. The housing 200 includes a tube body 210 and a rectangular mating part 220 disposed on the tube body 210.

[0056] like Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, during the assembly of the energy storage socket 100, a snap-fit ​​assembly is required between the end cap 300 and the sleeve end 420, followed by a crimp assembly between the sleeve end 420 and the sleeve body 210. During each crimping operation, it is necessary to ensure the concentricity of the crimping axial direction between the end cap 300 and the sleeve body 210. Simultaneously, the energy storage socket 100 also exhibits... Figure 13 and Figure 15 The differences in product specifications necessitate equipment capable of compatible assembly.

[0057] In traditional equipment, a carrier is generally used to mount the locking tongue end in a contoured groove to ensure mounting stability. Therefore, it is impossible to mount sleeves with different specifications (400). In addition, there is a concentricity deviation between the traditional end cap 300 crimping and the sleeve body 210 crimping. Generally, a guide mechanism is required to be designed on the crimping mechanism. The crimping mechanism is generally a universal mechanism, which is difficult to meet the needs of retrofitting and adding a guide mechanism. In addition, it is also impossible to meet the compatibility guidance requirements of multi-specification products.

[0058] This case raised the following: Figures 1 to 12 The automated assembly equipment shown includes a rotating pallet 2 equipped with several carrier devices 1, a sleeve loading station 3, an end cap loading station 4, an end cap pressing station 5, a housing loading station 6, a housing pressing station 7, and a sorting and unloading station 8 arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the rotating pallet 2.

[0059] The carrier device 1 includes a carrier base plate 11, a latch end locking mechanism 12 disposed on the carrier base plate 11 for positioning and locking the latch end, a guide clamping mechanism 13 located on top of the latch end locking mechanism 12 for positioning and clamping the two opposing horizontal walls of the rectangular mating part, and a concentricity guiding mechanism 14 located on top of the guide clamping mechanism 13 for concentricity guiding the end cap and the sleeve body. The concentricity guiding mechanism 14 has lifting displacement.

[0060] The sleeve feeding station 3 includes an automatic sleeve feeding device 30 for automatic sleeve feeding.

[0061] The end cap feeding station 4 includes an automatic end cap feeding device 40 for automatic end cap feeding.

[0062] The end cap pressing station 5 includes an end cap pressing device 50 for pressing the end caps.

[0063] The shell loading station 6 includes an automated shell loading device 60 for automated shell loading.

[0064] The housing crimping station 7 includes a housing crimping device 70 for crimping housings.

[0065] The sorting and unloading station 8 includes an unloading mechanism 81 and an unloading and turnover mechanism 82 with linear displacement for unloading and turnover of energy storage sockets. The linear displacement path of the unloading and turnover mechanism is provided with a detection mechanism 83 and an unloading position 84. The unloading mechanism 81 includes a screening and receiving part 810 for switching relative to the unloading position 84.

[0066] Detailed implementation process and principle explanation:

[0067] During assembly, the automatic sleeve feeding device 30 supplies sleeves to the locking tongue end locking mechanism 12, and the locking tongue end locking mechanism 12 clamps the locking tongue end of the sleeve accordingly.

[0068] After the sleeve is locked and stabilized, the rotating pallet 2 rotates and drives the end cap loading station 4, the end cap pressing station 5, the shell loading station 6, the shell pressing station 7, and the sorting and unloading station 8 in sequence.

[0069] At end cap loading station 4, the automatic end cap loading device 40 loads the end cap onto the tube end 420. At this time, the concentricity guiding mechanism 14 clamps and positions the end cap to meet the concentricity requirements after clamping the end cap. It also adjusts the stroke of the pressing direction through lifting displacement to meet the requirements of stroke adjustment, avoidance, and pre-pressing tight fit.

[0070] At end cap pressing station 5, end cap pressing device 50 performs pressing operation on end cap. After the end cap and sleeve are pressed and assembled, the process switches to housing loading station 6. At this time, concentricity guiding mechanism 14 separates and releases end cap and provides space for housing loading. Housing automatic loading device 60 mounts housing on sleeve 400. Guide clamping mechanism 13 pre-guides and clamps rectangular mating part to make the current housing position reliable and stable.

[0071] When the rotating pallet 2 switches to the shell pressing station 7, the concentricity guiding mechanism 14 guides and clamps the sleeve body 210 while the guiding clamping mechanism 13 releases. At this time, the concentricity guiding mechanism 14 performs a downward pre-assembly, and then, combined with the secondary clamping of the guiding clamping mechanism 13, it meets the requirements for ensuring the concentricity of the shell and the stability of the locking. The shell pressing device 70 presses the sleeve body 210 to realize the pressing assembly between the shell 200 and the sleeve 400.

[0072] After the energy storage socket 100 is crimped and assembled, it is picked up by the unloading and turnover mechanism 82 and inspected at the inspection mechanism 83. Generally, one of the following methods is used for inspection: dial indicator, visual inspection, or distance sensor. After inspection, it is moved to the unloading position 84. The screening and receiving part 810 performs screening and switching position docking according to the inspection results, and the unloading and turnover mechanism 82 performs the corresponding material release operation.

[0073] The detection mechanism 83 is described in a preferred embodiment. The detection mechanism 83 includes a detection base, a detection body with a detection stroke located on top of the detection base, and a receiving and changing mechanism. The receiving and changing mechanism is used to receive the material discharged from the unloading and turnover mechanism 82 and transfer it to the detection base, or to pick up the material on the detection base for unloading at the unloading position 84.

[0074] Through the design of the automated assembly equipment in this case, the locking mechanism 12 at the bolt end is compatible with... Figure 13 and Figure 15 The differentiated sleeve 400 has stable clamping requirements, strong compatibility, and the design of the concentricity guide mechanism 14 can meet the adaptive clamping concentricity adjustment requirements of the end cap 300 and the sleeve body 210. Its lifting displacement meets the differentiated crimping stroke avoidance and pre-pressing stroke requirements of various specifications of products.

[0075] In one specific embodiment, the locking tongue end locking mechanism 12 includes a first clamping part 121 and a second clamping part 122 that are vertically spaced apart. The clamping direction of the first clamping part and the second clamping part is horizontal, and the clamping direction of the first clamping part is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the second clamping part.

[0076] The design, which uses two perpendicular horizontal clamping strokes, meets the locking requirements of the 410 locking tongue end with different sizes and structures.

[0077] It should be noted that the two clamping blocks of the first clamping part 121 are designed with relative displacement linkage, while the two clamping blocks of the second clamping part 122 are driven by independent strokes, thus meeting the adaptive clamping requirements of the non-uniform locking tongue end.

[0078] In one specific embodiment, the guide clamping mechanism 13 includes a third clamping part 130 with a horizontal clamping direction, the clamping direction of the third clamping part being the same as or perpendicular to the clamping direction of the first clamping part.

[0079] Specifically, the third clamping part 130 is used to clamp, guide, and limit a set of opposite sidewalls of the rectangular mating part 220, including the pre-installation accuracy requirements of the housing, and can also achieve positioning and clamping when the housing is pressed.

[0080] In one specific embodiment, the carrier base plate 11 is provided with a lifting carrier 110 having lifting displacement, and the concentricity guide mechanism 14 includes a fourth clamping part 140 with a horizontal clamping direction provided on the lifting carrier, the clamping direction of the fourth clamping part being perpendicular to the clamping direction of the third clamping part.

[0081] Specifically, the concentricity and positioning locking effect of the shell are satisfied by the two perpendicular clamping strokes of the third clamping part and the fourth clamping part.

[0082] In one specific embodiment, the fourth clamping part 140 includes two fourth clamping blocks 141 with relative opening and closing displacement, and a vertical groove 142 is provided on the clamping surface of any fourth clamping block.

[0083] The design of vertical groove 142 on the clamping surface meets the needs of adaptive concentricity adjustment and positioning for parts with different diameter specifications.

[0084] In one specific embodiment, such as Figure 6 As shown, the automatic sleeve feeding device 30 includes a pallet feeding mechanism 31, a sleeve turning detection mechanism 32, and a sleeve turnover mechanism 33 for sleeve turnover.

[0085] The sleeve steering detection mechanism 32 includes a steering carrier 321 with rotational displacement, a hand-changing clamp 322 disposed on the steering carrier, and a position adjustment visual guide 323 located in the projection area of ​​the hand-changing clamp. The sleeve turnover mechanism 33 includes a sleeve picking clamp 330.

[0086] Detailed implementation process and principle explanation:

[0087] When supplying sleeves, the pallet feeding mechanism 31 supplies sleeves, and the sleeve picking fixture 330 of the sleeve turnover mechanism 33 picks up the sleeve and places it on the hand-changing fixture 322. The position adjustment vision guide 323 detects the direction and position of the sleeve on the current hand-changing fixture 322. After detection, the horizontality is corrected according to the direction of the sleeve. The sleeve picking fixture 330 adjusts the picking position according to the offset of the current position of the sleeve, and places the sleeve on the locking tongue end locking mechanism 12 after picking it up.

[0088] The pallet feeding mechanism 31 is described below. It adopts a tidal pallet supply device, which includes a full pallet area, an empty pallet area, and a pallet switching mechanism for switching pallet positions between the full pallet area and the empty pallet area. It can realize continuous pallet supply and empty pallet handling. This supply device is prior art and will not be described in detail here. Only equipment that meets the requirements of automated sleeve supply is within the protection scope of this case.

[0089] In one specific embodiment, such as Figure 7As shown, the automatic end cap feeding device 40 includes a vibrating pallet feeding mechanism 41, an end cap turning mechanism 42, and an end cap turnover mechanism 43 for end cap turnover.

[0090] The end cap turning mechanism 42 includes a flipping carrier 421 with rotational displacement, the rotation axis of the flipping carrier is horizontal, and the flipping carrier is provided with an end cap flipping clamp 422 for clamping the end cap.

[0091] The end cap turnover mechanism 43 includes an end cap flipping fixture 430.

[0092] Specifically, the vibrating pallet feeding mechanism 41 feeds materials, and the vision guidance mechanism on it detects the forward and reverse orientation of the end caps. The end cap picking clamp 422 picks up the forward end caps and feeds them directly. When the end caps are reversed, the reverse end caps are picked up and mounted on the end cap flipping clamp 430 for 180° flipping, and then picked up by the end cap picking clamp 422 and fed.

[0093] In one specific embodiment, such as Figure 8 and Figure 11 As shown, the end cap pressing device includes an end cap pressing seat and an end cap pressing part with lifting displacement disposed on the end cap pressing seat. The end cap pressing part has an end cap pressing end for pressing the end cap through the guide clamping mechanism.

[0094] The housing crimping device includes a housing crimping seat and a housing crimping part with lifting displacement disposed on the housing crimping seat. The housing crimping part has a housing crimping end for passing through the guide clamping mechanism to crimp the sleeve body.

[0095] The end cap pressing device and the housing pressing device are existing pressing equipment. Equipment that only needs to meet the compatibility pressing assembly of end caps and housings is within the protection scope of this case.

[0096] In one specific embodiment, such as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the automated shell feeding device 60 includes a first shell feeding mechanism 61, a second shell feeding mechanism 62, and a shell feeding and transfer mechanism 63 for picking up shells supplied by the first shell feeding mechanism or the second shell feeding mechanism for feeding and transfer.

[0097] The first shell feeding mechanism 61 includes a shell vibration chamber 611 and a shell direct vibration supply section 612 connected to the discharge end of the shell vibration chamber.

[0098] The second housing feeding mechanism 62 includes a rotary conveyor line 620 with a housing feeding carrier 621. The housing feeding carrier is provided with at least one loading and positioning part 622, which includes a positioning groove for positioning the rectangular mating part.

[0099] The housing loading and transfer mechanism 63 is equipped with a housing position visual detection unit 631 on the loading and transfer path. The housing loading and transfer mechanism includes a housing picking fixture 632 with rotational displacement.

[0100] Specifically, the shell 200 has various specifications, generally including differences in the structure, composition, and inner tube diameter of the sleeve body 210. Currently, there are products with diameter specifications of 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm. There are also separate designs where the sleeve body 210 is equipped with a sleeve. Therefore, there are differences in the material loading of the shell.

[0101] In this case, the first shell feeding mechanism 61 is used for automated vibration supply, mainly to provide integrated shells to meet the automated continuous supply needs of single-type shells. In specific operation, the shell vibration chamber 611 supplies shells, and the shell direct vibration supply unit 612 delivers the supplied shells directly to the feeding end.

[0102] At this time, the housing picking fixture 632 of the housing feeding and transfer mechanism 63 picks up the housing at the feeding end. After the housing position degree visual detection unit 631 performs position degree detection, the housing picking fixture 632 can rotate the currently picked housing according to the detected circumferential deflection angle to adjust the position.

[0103] The second housing feeding mechanism 62 is used manually or by connecting assembly equipment to feed housings of different specifications and pre-assemble split housings. The housing feeding and transfer mechanism 63 then picks up the housings after visual inspection and correction of their position and loads them into the housings.

[0104] As described above, the automated assembly of energy storage sockets is achieved, ensuring concentricity between the end caps and the housing during crimping, and significantly improving the product assembly qualification rate. The concentricity guiding design guides each crimping station, and the lifting displacement allows for positional adaptation and pre-pressing stroke adjustment. This meets the compatibility requirements for automated assembly of energy storage sockets with varying specifications, and the equipment operates efficiently, smoothly, and stably.

[0105] The term "comprising" or any other similar term is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus / device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent in such process, method, article, or apparatus / device.

[0106] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated assembly device for an energy storage socket, the energy storage socket comprising a housing, an end cap, and a sleeve, the sleeve comprising a locking tongue end and a tubular end for snapping together the end cap, the housing comprising a tubular body and a rectangular mating portion disposed on the tubular body; characterized in that: The automated assembly equipment includes a rotating pallet equipped with several carrier devices, a sleeve loading station, an end cap loading station, an end cap pressing station, a shell loading station, a shell pressing station, and a sorting and unloading station arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the rotating pallet; The carrier device includes a carrier base plate, a latch end locking mechanism disposed on the carrier base plate for positioning and locking the latch end, a guide clamping mechanism located at the top of the latch end locking mechanism for positioning and clamping the two opposing horizontal walls of the rectangular mating part, and a concentricity guiding mechanism located at the top of the guide clamping mechanism for concentricity guiding the end cap and the sleeve body, wherein the concentricity guiding mechanism has lifting displacement. The sleeve feeding station includes an automatic sleeve feeding device for automatic sleeve feeding; The end cap feeding station includes an automatic end cap feeding device for automatic end cap feeding; The end cap pressing station includes an end cap pressing device for pressing the end cap; The shell loading station includes an automated shell loading device for automated shell loading; The housing pressing station includes a housing pressing device for pressing the housing; The sorting and unloading station includes an unloading mechanism and an unloading and turnover mechanism with linear displacement for unloading and turnover of energy storage sockets. The linear displacement path of the unloading and turnover mechanism is provided with a detection mechanism and an unloading position. The unloading mechanism includes a screening and receiving part for switching relative to the unloading position. The locking mechanism at the end of the locking tongue includes a first clamping part and a second clamping part that are arranged vertically at intervals. The guide clamping mechanism includes a third clamping part that is horizontal in the clamping direction; The carrier base plate is provided with a lifting seat with lifting displacement, and the concentricity guiding mechanism includes a fourth clamping part with a horizontal clamping direction provided on the lifting seat. The clamping direction of the fourth clamping part is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the third clamping part. The fourth clamping part includes two fourth clamping blocks with relative opening and closing displacement, and a vertical groove is provided on the clamping surface of any of the fourth clamping blocks.

2. The automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping directions of the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are horizontal, and the clamping direction of the first clamping portion is perpendicular to the clamping direction of the second clamping portion.

3. The automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping direction of the third clamping part is the same as or perpendicular to the clamping direction of the first clamping part.

4. The automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic sleeve feeding device includes a pallet feeding mechanism, a sleeve turning detection mechanism, and a sleeve turnover mechanism for sleeve turnover. The sleeve steering detection mechanism includes a steering carrier with rotational displacement, a hand-changing clamp disposed on the steering carrier, and a position adjustment visual guide located in the projection area of ​​the hand-changing clamp; The sleeve turnover mechanism includes a sleeve picking clamp.

5. The automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic end cap feeding device includes a vibrating tray feeding mechanism, an end cap turning mechanism, and an end cap turnover mechanism for end cap turnover. The end cap turning mechanism includes a flipping carrier with rotational displacement, the rotation axis of the flipping carrier is horizontal, and the flipping carrier is provided with an end cap flipping clamp for clamping the end cap. The end cap turnover mechanism includes an end cap picking clamp.

6. The automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end cap pressing device includes an end cap pressing seat and an end cap pressing part with lifting displacement disposed on the end cap pressing seat. The end cap pressing part has an end cap pressing end for pressing the end cap through the guide clamping mechanism.

7. The automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automated shell feeding device includes a first shell feeding mechanism, a second shell feeding mechanism, and a shell feeding and transfer mechanism for picking up shells supplied by the first shell feeding mechanism or the second shell feeding mechanism for feeding and transfer. The first shell feeding mechanism includes a shell vibration chamber and a shell direct vibration supply unit connected to the discharge end of the shell vibration chamber; The second housing feeding mechanism includes a rotary conveyor line with a housing feeding carrier, wherein the housing feeding carrier is provided with at least one loading and positioning part, and the loading and positioning part includes a positioning groove for positioning the rectangular mating part; The shell loading and transfer mechanism is equipped with a shell position visual detection unit on the loading and transfer path, and the shell loading and transfer mechanism includes a shell picking fixture with rotational displacement.

8. The automated assembly equipment for an energy storage socket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing crimping device includes a housing crimping seat and a housing crimping part disposed on the housing crimping seat and having a lifting displacement. The housing crimping part has a housing crimping end for crimping the sleeve body through the guide clamping mechanism.

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