O-shaped ring mounting mechanism and mounting method

Abstract

The invention relates to an O-shaped ring mounting mechanism and method, and relates to the technical field of O-shaped ring mounting, the O-shaped ring mounting mechanism comprises an adjusting plate, a stand column, a mounting plate, a thin air cylinder, an air cylinder connecting plate, a supporting vertical plate, a push block, an air cylinder fixing plate, an air claw and an O-shaped ring clamping claw; two stand columns are vertically connected to the upper face of the adjusting plate at intervals, the other ends of the stand columns are fixedly connected with a mounting plate, a thin air cylinder is connected to the lower face of the mounting plate, the output end of the thin air cylinder is connected with an air cylinder connecting plate, the two ends of the air cylinder connecting plate are vertically connected with supporting vertical plates, and the other ends of the supporting vertical plates are vertically connected with pushing blocks. A cylinder fixing plate is connected to the upper surface of the mounting plate, a pneumatic claw is connected to the cylinder fixing plate, and a plurality of O-shaped ring clamping claws are mounted on the pneumatic claw; the O-shaped ring clamping jaw is used for opening the O-shaped ring; when the output end of the thin air cylinder shrinks, the supporting vertical plate can drive the push block at the end to ascend, and then the O-shaped ring on the O-shaped ring clamping jaw is pushed into the guide rod.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of O-ring installation technology, and more specifically, to an O-ring installation mechanism and installation method. Background Technology

[0002] O-rings, also known as O-ring seals, are rubber seals with a circular cross-section. They are an important component of industrial products, used for sealing in various mechanical equipment. With the continuous advancement of industrial technology, the demand for automation and intelligentization in O-ring production equipment is constantly increasing. Automated O-ring assembly is of great significance for improving assembly efficiency.

[0003] Currently, O-rings are usually applied to workpieces manually. Due to varying operator skill levels and fatigue from prolonged work, the efficiency of O-ring application is often low. Furthermore, manual application of O-rings also suffers from unstable spreading force, which can damage the O-rings and affect the sealing effect.

[0004] The preceding description is intended to provide general background information and does not necessarily constitute prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an O-ring installation mechanism and method. This O-ring installation mechanism can automatically install O-rings, is simple to operate, highly efficient, saves time, and has promotional significance.

[0006] This invention provides an O-ring mounting mechanism, comprising an adjusting plate, columns, a mounting plate, a thin cylinder, a cylinder connecting plate, a supporting vertical plate, a push block, a cylinder fixing plate, a pneumatic gripper, and O-ring clamps. Two columns are vertically connected at intervals on the upper part of the adjusting plate. The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the other end of each column. The thin cylinder is connected to the lower part of the mounting plate. The output end of the thin cylinder is connected to the cylinder connecting plate. The supporting vertical plate is vertically connected to both ends of the cylinder connecting plate. The push block is vertically connected to the other end of the supporting vertical plate. The cylinder fixing plate is connected to the upper part of the mounting plate. The pneumatic gripper is connected to the cylinder fixing plate, and multiple O-ring clamps are mounted on the pneumatic gripper. The O-ring clamps are used to open the O-rings. When the output end of the thin cylinder retracts, the supporting vertical plate drives the push block at its end to rise, thereby pushing the O-rings on the O-ring clamps onto the guide rod.

[0007] Furthermore, the O-ring gripper includes a slide rail, a gripper head, and a support plate; the pneumatic gripper is cylindrical, and multiple grooves are provided on its upper surface in the radial direction; the slide rail is slidably installed in the grooves, and the gripper head is connected to the upper end of the slide rail, with the front end of the gripper head pointing towards the axis of the pneumatic gripper; the support plate is vertically connected to the front end of the gripper head; when the slide rail slides back and forth in the grooves, the multiple support plates will shrink or open along the direction closer to or farther from the axis of the pneumatic gripper.

[0008] Furthermore, four grooves are provided on the upper part of the pneumatic gripper in the radial direction, and the included angle between adjacent grooves is 90 degrees.

[0009] Furthermore, the push blocks at the ends of the two supporting vertical plates are centrally symmetrical about the center of the pneumatic gripper end face; the push blocks are generally U-shaped, with forward-extending push claws at the open end of the push blocks, wherein two centrally symmetrical O-ring grippers are located in the opening of the push blocks, and the push claws are located in the gap between adjacent grippers. When the output end of the thin cylinder retracts, the supporting vertical plates will drive the push blocks at the ends to rise, and the push claws will push the O-rings on the expansion plates into the guide rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the thin cylinder is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet.

[0011] Furthermore, a magnetic switch is connected to the side of the thin cylinder, and a through clearance hole is provided on the support vertical plate, with the magnetic switch located in the clearance hole.

[0012] The present invention also provides an O-ring installation method, which is applied to the above-mentioned O-ring installation mechanism.

[0013] Furthermore, the O-ring installation method includes the following steps:

[0014] S1: Place the O-ring on the outside of the opening plate of the O-ring clamp;

[0015] S2: Under the push of the pneumatic gripper, the slide rail slides outward in the slide groove, and multiple expansion plates will open in a direction away from the axis of the pneumatic gripper, thereby causing the O-ring to open.

[0016] S3: Feed the guide rod into the open O-ring;

[0017] S4: The output end of the thin cylinder retracts, the support plate drives the end push block to rise, and the push claw pushes the O-ring on the spread plate into the guide rod, and puts the O-ring on the guide rod.

[0018] The O-ring installation mechanism of the present invention, when the output end of the thin cylinder retracts, the supporting vertical plate will drive the end push block to rise, thereby pushing the O-ring on the O-ring clamp into the guide rod; thus, it can realize automatic O-ring installation, which is simple to operate, highly efficient, saves time, and has promotional significance. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the O-ring mounting mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the O-ring installation mechanism from another perspective.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the pneumatic gripper and O-ring clamp of the O-ring installation mechanism.

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A top view of the pneumatic gripper and O-ring clamp of the O-ring installation mechanism.

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the push block of the O-ring installation mechanism.

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the O-ring installation mechanism, showing the combination of the pneumatic gripper and the O-ring clamp.

[0025] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A top view of the O-ring installation mechanism.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating the O-ring installation method provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] The reference numerals and components involved in the accompanying drawings are shown below:

[0028] 1. Adjustment plate 2. Column 3. Mounting plate

[0029] 4. Thin-type cylinder 41, air inlet 42, air outlet

[0030] 43. Magnetic switch; 5. Cylinder connecting plate; 6. Support vertical plate

[0031] 61. Clearance Hole; 7. Push Block; 71. Push Claw

[0032] 8. Cylinder fixing plate; 9. Pneumatic gripper; 91. Slide groove

[0033] 100, O-ring gripper; 110, slide rail; 120, gripper head.

[0034] 130, expansion plate 200, O-ring Detailed Implementation

[0035] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0036] The terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc., used in the specification and claims of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the O-ring mounting mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the O-ring mounting mechanism from another perspective. Please refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 2 The O-ring mounting mechanism provided in this embodiment of the invention includes an adjusting plate 1, columns 2, mounting plate 3, thin cylinder 4, cylinder connecting plate 5, supporting vertical plate 6, push block 7, cylinder fixing plate 8, gripper 9, and O-ring clamp 100. Two columns 2 are vertically connected at intervals on the upper part of the adjusting plate 1. The mounting plate 3 is fixedly connected to the other end of each column 2. The thin cylinder 4 is connected to the lower part of the mounting plate 3. The output end of the thin cylinder 4 is connected to the cylinder connecting plate 5. The cylinder connecting plate 5 is vertically connected to both ends of the cylinder connecting plate 5. The support vertical plate 6 is directly connected to the other end of the support vertical plate 6, and the push block 7 is vertically connected to the other end of the support vertical plate 6; the cylinder fixing plate 8 is connected to the top of the mounting plate 3, and the air claw 9 is connected to the cylinder fixing plate 8. Multiple O-ring clamps 100 are installed on the air claw 9; the O-ring clamps 100 are used to open the O-rings 200; when the output end of the thin cylinder 4 retracts, the support vertical plate 6 will drive the push block 7 at the end to rise, thereby pushing the O-rings 200 on the O-ring clamps 100 into the guide rod.

[0039] The O-ring installation mechanism of the present invention realizes automatic installation of O-rings 200, which is simple to operate, highly efficient, saves time, and has promotional significance.

[0040] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the pneumatic gripper and O-ring clamp of the O-ring installation mechanism. Figure 4 for Figure 1 A top view of the pneumatic gripper and O-ring clamp of the O-ring installation mechanism. Please refer to... Figure 3, Figure 4 The O-ring gripper 100 of the present invention includes a slide rail 110, a gripper head 120, and a support plate 130. The pneumatic gripper 9 is cylindrical, and a plurality of grooves 91 are provided on the upper surface of the pneumatic gripper 9 in the radial direction. The slide rail 110 is slidably installed in the grooves 91, and the gripper head 120 is connected to the upper end of the slide rail 110, with the front end of the gripper head 120 pointing towards the axis of the pneumatic gripper 9. The support plate 130 is vertically connected to the front end of the gripper head 120. When the slide rail 110 slides back and forth in the grooves 91, the plurality of support plates 130 will shrink or open along the direction closer to or farther from the axis of the pneumatic gripper 9. Specifically, four grooves 91 are provided on the upper surface of the pneumatic gripper 9 in the radial direction, and the included angle between adjacent grooves 91 is 90 degrees.

[0041] It should be noted that when the O-ring installation mechanism of the present invention is used, the O-ring 200 is sleeved on the support plate 130. Under the push of the pneumatic gripper 9 (by the piston of the internal cylinder pushing the slide rail 110 to slide back and forth in the slide groove 91), the slide rail 110 will drive the O-ring 200 on the support plate 130 to open, thereby sleeved on the guide rod.

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the push block of the O-ring installation mechanism. Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the O-ring installation mechanism, showing the combination of the pneumatic gripper and the O-ring clamp. Figure 7 for Figure 1 A top view of the O-ring mounting mechanism. Please refer to the diagram. Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 The push blocks 7 at the ends of the two supporting vertical plates 6 of the present invention are centrally symmetrical about the center of the end face of the pneumatic gripper 9; the push block 7 is generally U-shaped, and a forward-extending push claw 71 is provided at the open end of the push block 7, wherein two centrally symmetrical O-ring grippers 100 are located in the opening of the push block 7, and the push claw 71 is located in the gap between adjacent grippers 120.

[0043] It should be noted that when the output end of the thin cylinder 4 retracts, the support vertical plate 6 will drive the end push block 7 to rise, and the push claw 71 will push the O-ring 200 on the spreading plate 130 into the guide rod.

[0044] Furthermore, the thin cylinder 4 of the present invention is provided with an air inlet 41 and an air outlet 42; a magnetic switch 43 is connected to the side of the thin cylinder 4, and a through clearance hole 61 is provided on the support vertical plate 6, with the magnetic switch 43 located in the clearance hole 61.

[0045] Figure 8This is a schematic flowchart illustrating the O-ring installation method provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention also provides an O-ring installation method applied to the aforementioned O-ring installation mechanism.

[0046] Furthermore, the O-ring installation method includes the following steps:

[0047] S1: Place the O-ring 200 on the outside of the support plate 130 of the O-ring clamp 100;

[0048] S2: Under the push of the pneumatic gripper 9, the slide rail 110 slides outward in the slide groove 91, and the multiple expansion plates 130 will open in a direction away from the axis of the pneumatic gripper 9, thereby driving the O-ring 200 to open.

[0049] S3: Feed the guide rod into the open O-ring 200;

[0050] S4: The output end of the thin cylinder 4 retracts, the support vertical plate 6 drives the end push block 7 to rise, and the push claw 71 pushes the O-ring 200 on the spreading plate 130 into the guide rod, and puts the O-ring 200 on the guide rod.

[0051] As can be seen from the above description, the advantages of this invention are:

[0052] The O-ring installation mechanism of the present invention, when the output end of the thin cylinder retracts, the supporting vertical plate will drive the end push block to rise, thereby pushing the O-ring on the O-ring clamp into the guide rod; thus, it can realize automatic O-ring installation, which is simple to operate, highly efficient, saves time, and has promotional significance.

[0053] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An O-ring mounting mechanism characterized by comprising: The adjusting plate (1), the column (2), the mounting plate (3), the thin cylinder (4), the cylinder connecting plate (5), the support vertical plate (6), the push block (7), the cylinder fixing plate (8), the air claw (9) and the O-ring clamp claw (100) are included. Two columns (2) are connected vertically on the upper surface of the adjusting plate (1), the mounting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the other end of the column (2), the thin cylinder (4) is connected to the lower surface of the mounting plate (3), the cylinder connecting plate (5) is connected to the output end of the thin cylinder (4), the support vertical plate (6) is connected vertically to both ends of the cylinder connecting plate (5), and the push block (7) is connected vertically to the other end of the support vertical plate (6). The cylinder fixing plate (8) is connected to the upper surface of the mounting plate (3), the air claw (9) is connected to the cylinder fixing plate (8), and a plurality of O-ring clamp claws (100) are installed on the air claw (9); the O-ring clamp claw (100) is used for supporting the O-ring (200). When the output end of the thin cylinder (4) is retracted, the support vertical plate (6) drives the push block (7) at the end to rise, and then pushes the O-ring (200) on the O-ring clamp claw (100) into the guide rod.

2. The O-ring mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein The O-ring clamp claw (100) includes a sliding rail (110), a grabbing head (120) and a supporting plate (130). The air claw (9) is cylindrical, a plurality of sliding grooves (91) are arranged in the radial direction on the upper surface of the air claw (9), the sliding rail (110) is slidably installed in the sliding groove (91), the grabbing head (120) is connected to the upper end of the sliding rail (110), the front end of the grabbing head (120) points to the axis of the air claw (9), and the supporting plate (130) is connected vertically to the front end of the grabbing head (120). When the sliding rail (110) slides forward and backward in the sliding groove (91), a plurality of supporting plates (130) will shrink or expand along the direction of approaching or moving away from the axis of the air claw (9).

3. The O-ring mounting mechanism of claim 2, wherein Four sliding grooves (91) are arranged in the radial direction on the upper surface of the air claw (9), and the included angle between adjacent sliding grooves (91) is 90 degrees.

4. The O-ring mounting mechanism of claim 3, wherein The push blocks (7) at the ends of the two support vertical plates (6) are centrally symmetric about the center of the end surface of the air claw (9); the push block (7) is in the shape of a whole U, a push claw (71) extending forward is arranged at the opening end of the push block (7), and two centrally symmetric O-ring clamp claws (100) are arranged in the opening of the push block (7), and the push claw (71) is arranged in the gap between adjacent grabbing heads (120).

5. The O-ring mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein The thin cylinder (4) is provided with an air inlet (41) and an air outlet (42).

6. The O-ring mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein A magnetic opening (43) is connected to the side surface of the thin cylinder (4), and an avoiding hole (61) penetrating through the support vertical plate (6) is arranged, and the magnetic opening (43) is arranged in the avoiding hole (61).

7. A method of installing an O-ring, characterized by, The O-ring mounting method is applied to the O-ring mounting mechanism of any one of claims 1-6.

8. The O-ring installation method of claim 7, wherein, The O-ring mounting method comprises the following steps: S1: The O-ring (200) is sleeved outside the opening plate (130) of the O-ring clamping jaw (100); S2: Under the pushing of the air claw (9), the sliding rail (110) slides outward in the sliding groove (91), and the plurality of opening plates (130) are opened away from the axis of the air claw (9), thereby driving the O-ring (200) to open; S3: The guide rod is conveyed into the opened O-ring (200); S4: The output end of the thin air cylinder (4) is retracted, the support vertical plate (6) drives the end push block (7) to rise, and the push claw (71) pushes the O-ring (200) on the opening plate (130) into the guide rod, so that the O-ring (200) is sleeved on the guide rod.

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