Welding system

Abstract

The invention discloses a welding system. The welding system comprises a loading module, a shaping module, an assembling module and a welding module; the loading module is used for loading the cylindrical part; the shaping module is used for shaping the elastic sheet; the assembling module is arranged on one side of the shaping module and used for assembling the bent elastic pieces in the shaping module to the inner side wall of the cylindrical part. The welding module is arranged on one side of the loading module and used for achieving welding between the elastic piece and the inner side wall of the cylindrical piece. In the welding system, the cylindrical part can be loaded on the loading module, the shaping module can automatically complete shaping of the elastic piece so that the elastic piece can be bent to be in the radian matched with the inner side wall of the cylindrical part, then the assembling module can assemble the bent elastic piece to the inner side wall of the cylindrical part, and then the elastic piece can be assembled on the cylindrical part through the assembling module. The welding module can complete welding between the elastic piece and the inner side wall of the cylindrical piece. And therefore, the welding system can automatically complete welding of the elastic piece on the inner side wall of the cylindrical piece, and time and labor are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of welding technology, and in particular to a welding system. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing process of Bluetooth headsets, springs need to be welded to the inner wall of a cylindrical component. Before welding, workers often need to bend the springs according to the shape of the inner wall of the cylindrical component, and then attach the bent springs to the inner wall of the cylindrical component. Then, the welding module completes the welding between the springs and the inner wall of the cylindrical component. During the assembly process of the cylindrical component and the springs, manual operation is relatively frequent. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. This invention provides a welding system that can automatically complete the welding of spring pieces on the inner wall of a cylindrical component.

[0004] The welding system provided according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a loading module, a shaping module, an assembly module, and a welding module; the loading module is used to load a cylindrical component; the shaping module is used to shape a spring sheet so that the spring sheet is bent into an arc shape that fits the inner wall of the cylindrical component; the assembly module is disposed on one side of the shaping module and is used to assemble the bent spring sheet in the shaping module to the inner wall of the cylindrical component; the welding module is disposed on one side of the loading module and is used to weld the spring sheet and the inner wall of the cylindrical component.

[0005] The welding system described in this invention has at least the following beneficial effects: In the welding system of this application, the cylindrical component can be loaded onto the loading module, the shaping module can automatically shape the spring piece so that the spring piece is bent into an arc that fits the inner wall of the cylindrical component, and then the assembly module can assemble the bent spring piece onto the inner wall of the cylindrical component. Next, the welding module can complete the welding between the spring piece and the inner wall of the cylindrical component. Therefore, the welding system of this application can automatically complete the welding of the spring piece to the inner wall of the cylindrical component, saving time and effort.

[0006] According to the welding system of the present invention, the shaping module includes a first mounting base and a shaping component. The first mounting base is provided with a shaping surface adapted to the inner wall of the cylindrical part. The shaping component includes a first driving structure and a plurality of shaping elements. The plurality of shaping elements are arranged around the shaping surface to define a shaping area for accommodating a spring sheet. The first driving structure is connected to each shaping element respectively and is used to drive the shaping elements to move closer to or away from the shaping surface.

[0007] According to the welding system of the present invention, a plurality of shaping components include a first shaping component and two second shaping components. The first shaping component is located between the two second shaping components. The first shaping component is used to shape the middle part of the spring sheet, and the two second shaping components are respectively used to shape the opposite ends of the spring sheet. The first driving structure includes a first driver and a transmission component. The transmission component is connected to the first shaping component through an elastic connector. The transmission component is provided with two abutting inclined surfaces. The first driver is connected to the transmission component. Under the drive of the first driver, the transmission component can push the first shaping component to shape the middle part of the spring sheet through the elastic connector. As the elastic connector is compressed, the two abutting inclined surfaces can respectively push the two second shaping components to shape the opposite ends of the spring sheet.

[0008] According to the welding system of the present invention, the shaping module further includes an ejection assembly, which includes a second driving structure and a first ejector. The first ejector is disposed in the shaping area, and the second driving structure is connected to the first ejector. The second driving structure can eject the spring sheet out of the shaping area through the first ejector.

[0009] According to the welding system of the present invention, at least one of the forming part and the forming surface is provided with a clearance groove for accommodating the first ejector.

[0010] According to the welding system of the present invention, the assembly module includes a drive component and an assembly component. The drive component is connected to the assembly component and is used to drive the assembly component to move between a shaping module and a loading module. The assembly component includes a second mounting base, a third drive structure, and a second ejector. The second mounting base is provided with an annular cavity for accommodating a spring piece. The second ejector is at least partially slidably disposed within the annular cavity. The third drive structure is disposed on the second mounting base and connected to the second ejector. The third drive structure is capable of driving the second ejector to move axially along the annular cavity to eject the spring piece from the annular cavity.

[0011] According to the welding system of the present invention, the loading module includes a fixture body and multiple clamping components; the fixture body is provided with a mounting hole, and an annular bearing portion is provided around the mounting hole on the fixture body for bearing the spring piece; an arc-shaped limiting portion is provided around the bearing portion on the fixture body, and a positioning area is defined between the limiting portion and the bearing portion for positioning the cylindrical part; the clamping components include clamping claws and a fourth driving structure, the fourth driving structure is connected to the clamping claws, and multiple clamping claws are circumferentially distributed in the mounting hole around the axis of the mounting hole. Under the drive of each fourth driving structure, each clamping claw can cooperate to push the spring piece to fit against the inner wall of the cylindrical part.

[0012] According to the welding system of the present invention, the loading module further includes a locking assembly, which is detachably connected to the fixture body. The locking assembly includes a fifth driving structure and a plurality of locking elements, which are circumferentially spaced around the mounting hole. The fifth driving structure is connected to each locking element and is used to drive the locking elements to move closer or further away from each other to lock or release the cylindrical part in the positioning area. The assembly module is used to realize the installation or removal of the locking assembly on the fixture body.

[0013] The welding system according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a loading module and a unloading module. The loading module is used to load the cylindrical part onto the loading module, and the unloading module is used to unload the cylindrical part with the welded spring sheet from the loading module.

[0014] The welding system according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a transfer module, on which a loading module is disposed, and the transfer module is used to drive the loading module to sequentially pass through a feeding module, an assembly module, a welding module and an unloading module.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments; Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a welding system according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the shaping module of the welding system shown. Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of the structure at point A of the shaping module shown; Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly module of the welding system shown. Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the assembly components of the assembly module shown; Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of the structure at point B of the assembled component shown; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a loading module according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 for Figure 7 Exploded view of the loading module shown; Figure 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the main body of the jig for the loading module shown; Figure 10 for Figure 9 A close-up view of the structure at point C of the main body of the fixture shown; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a clamping assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the locking assembly of the loading module is shown. Figure 13 for Figure 12 The exploded view of the locking assembly is shown.

[0017] Figure label: Loading module 100; fixture body 110; mounting hole 110a; positioning area 110b; bearing part 111; limiting part 112; through post 113; snap-fit ​​groove 113a; elastic buffer 114; guide post 115; clamping assembly 120; clamping claw 121; fourth drive structure 122; locking assembly 130; fifth drive structure 131; drive component 131a; first transmission arm 131b; second transmission arm 131c; second spring 131d; locking component 132; first locking component 132A; second locking component 132B; third mounting base 133; through hole 133a; guide hole 133b; loading hole 133c; locking structure 134; snap-fit ​​component 134a; third spring 134b; clamping structure 135; clamping claw 135a; fourth spring 135b; Shaping module 200; first mounting base 210; shaping column 211; shaping component 220; first drive structure 221; first driver 221a; transmission component 221b; elastic connector 221c; abutment slope 221d; first shaping component 222; clearance groove 222a; second shaping component 223; ejection component 230; second drive structure 231; first ejector 232; Assembly module 300; drive component 310; assembly component 320; second mounting base 321; annular cavity 321a; third drive structure 322; second ejector 323; clamping component 330; Welding module 400; 500 feeding modules; Material cutting module 600; Transfer module 700; Temporary module 800; First storage module 900; Second storage module 1000; Third storage module 1100; Material replenishment module 1200. Detailed Implementation

[0018] This section will describe in detail specific embodiments of the present invention. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and 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 limiting this invention.

[0020] In the description of this invention, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0021] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "set up," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0022] The following is for reference. Figures 1 to 13 The welding system of this application is described in detail.

[0023] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 According to an embodiment of the present invention, a welding system includes a loading module 100, a shaping module 200, an assembly module 300, and a welding module 400; the loading module 100 is used to load a cylindrical component; the shaping module 200 is used to shape a spring sheet so that the spring sheet is bent into an arc shape that fits the inner wall of the cylindrical component; the assembly module 300 is disposed on one side of the shaping module 200 and is used to assemble the bent spring sheet in the shaping module 200 to the inner wall of the cylindrical component; the welding module 400 is disposed on one side of the loading module 100 and is used to weld the spring sheet and the inner wall of the cylindrical component.

[0024] Understandably, during the operation of the welding module 400 of this application, the cylindrical component can be loaded onto the loading module 100, the shaping module 200 can automatically shape the spring piece to bend it into an arc that fits the inner wall of the cylindrical component, and then the assembly module 300 can assemble the bent spring piece onto the inner wall of the cylindrical component. Next, the welding module 400 can complete the welding between the spring piece and the inner wall of the cylindrical component. Therefore, the welding system of this application can automatically complete the welding of the spring piece to the inner wall of the cylindrical component, saving time and effort.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present invention, the shaping module 200 includes a first mounting base 210 and a shaping component 220. The first mounting base 210 is provided with a shaping surface adapted to the inner wall of the cylindrical component. The shaping component 220 includes a first driving structure 221 and a plurality of shaping elements. The plurality of shaping elements are arranged around the shaping surface to define a shaping area for accommodating the spring sheet. The first driving structure 221 is connected to each shaping element and is used to drive the shaping elements to move closer to or away from the shaping surface.

[0026] For example, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the shaping module 200 includes a first mounting base 210 and a shaping component 220. The first mounting base 210 is provided with a vertically extending shaping column 211. The circumferential surface of the shaping column 211 constitutes a shaping surface, and the shape of the shaping surface is adapted to the inner sidewall of the cylindrical component. The shaping component 220 includes a first driving structure 221 and a plurality of shaping parts. The plurality of shaping parts are circumferentially distributed around the shaping column 211, and a shaping area is formed between the shaping parts and the shaping surface. The first driving structure 221 is provided on the first mounting base 210 and is connected to each shaping part respectively.

[0027] Understandably, when the shaping module 200 is working, the spring sheet to be shaped can be placed in the shaping area. Then, under the drive of the first driving structure 221, each shaping component can approach the shaping surface. Thus, under the pressure of the shaping component, the spring sheet can deform to fit the shaping surface, thereby completing the shaping of the spring sheet.

[0028] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of shaping components include a first shaping component 222 and two second shaping components 223. The first shaping component 222 is located between the two second shaping components 223. The first shaping component 222 is used to shape the middle part of the spring sheet, and the two second shaping components 223 are respectively used to shape the opposite ends of the spring sheet. The first driving structure 221 includes a first driver 221a and a transmission component 221b. The transmission component 221b is connected to the first shaping component 221a via an elastic connector 221c. The forming member 222 is connected, and the transmission member 221b is provided with two abutting inclined surfaces 221d. The first driver 221a is connected to the transmission member 221b. Under the drive of the first driver 221a, the transmission member 221b can push the first shaping member 222 to shape the middle part of the spring piece through the elastic connecting member 221c. As the elastic connecting member 221c is compressed, the two abutting inclined surfaces 221d can push the two second shaping members 223 to shape the opposite ends of the spring piece respectively.

[0029] For example, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first shaping component 222 is slidably disposed on the first mounting base 210 in the left-right direction. Two second shaping components 223 are located on the front and rear sides of the first shaping component 222, and the second shaping components 223 are slidably disposed on the first mounting base 210 in the front-back direction. The first driving structure 221 includes a first driver 221a and a transmission component 221b. The transmission component 221b is disposed on the right side of the first shaping component 222, and the transmission component 221b is slidably disposed on the first mounting base 210 in the left-right direction. The left end of the transmission component 221b is connected to the right end of the first shaping component 222 through an elastic connector 221c. The transmission component 221b is provided with two abutting inclined surfaces 221d, which are distributed in the front-back direction. Both second shaping components 223 are provided with vertically extending abutting posts. The first driver 221a is disposed on the right side of the transmission component 221b and is connected to the right end of the transmission component 221b.

[0030] Furthermore, when the shaping module 200 of this application is working, the spring can be placed between the first shaping member 222 and the shaping post 211. Under the drive of the first driver 221a, the transmission member 221b moves to the left. During this process, the transmission member 221b drives the first shaping member 222 to move to the left synchronously through the elastic connector 221c, so that the first shaping member 222 cooperates with the shaping post 211 to clamp the middle part of the spring and complete the shaping of the middle part of the spring. Then, under the continued drive of the first driver 221a, the elastic connector 221c is compressed, and the transmission member 221b continues to move to the left, so that the two abutting inclined surfaces 221d can abut the two abutting posts respectively, so that the two second shaping members 223 can approach each other to push the front and rear ends of the spring to the shaping surface respectively, thereby completing the shaping of the entire spring.

[0031] It is understood that by setting two abutting inclined surfaces 221d on the transmission component 221b, a single transmission component 221b can simultaneously drive the movement of the first shaping component 222 and the two second shaping components 223, thereby enabling a single first driver 221a to complete the driving of the first shaping component 222 and the two second shaping components 223, reducing the number of driving sources and lowering the manufacturing cost of the shaping module 200 of this application.

[0032] It is understandable that by setting the elastic connector 221c and placing the first shaping member 222 between the two second shaping members 223, under the drive of the first driver 221a, the first shaping member 222 can first push the middle part of the spring sheet to fit against the shaping surface, and then the two second shaping members 223 push the two ends of the spring sheet to fit against the shaping surface, thereby enabling the spring sheet to completely fit against the shaping surface after shaping, reducing the probability of gaps between the spring sheet and the shaping surface, and improving the shaping accuracy and shaping effect of the spring sheet.

[0033] It should be noted that after the first shaping component 222, the second shaping component 223, and the shaping surface have completed the shaping of the spring sheet, since the spring sheet is attached to the shaping surface, ordinary grippers cannot remove the spring sheet from the shaping area.

[0034] For the reasons mentioned above, in some embodiments of the present invention, the shaping module 200 further includes an ejection component 230, which includes a second driving structure 231 and a first ejector 232. The first ejector 232 is disposed in the shaping area, and the second driving structure 231 is connected to the first ejector 232. The second driving structure 231 can eject the spring sheet out of the shaping area through the first ejector 232.

[0035] For example, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the ejection assembly 230 includes a second drive structure 231 and a first ejector 232. The first ejector 232 is slidably disposed in the shaping area in the vertical direction. The output end of the second drive structure 231 is connected to the first ejector 232 and is used to drive the first ejector 232 to perform lifting and lowering movements.

[0036] Understandably, after the shaping component 220 completes the shaping of the spring piece, the first ejector 232 rises under the drive of the second drive structure 231, thereby ejecting the shaped spring piece upwards out of the shaping area so that the subsequent assembly module 300 can pick up the spring piece.

[0037] It should be noted that after the first shaping member 222 and the second shaping member 223 complete the shaping of the spring sheet on the shaping surface, the thickness of the spring sheet is small, and the width of the shaping area is small. If the size of the first ejector member 232 is set to be small, although the first ejector member 232 can be accommodated in the shaping area, the strength of the first ejector member 232 is low due to its small size, and the first ejector member 232 is prone to deformation during the ejection of the spring sheet.

[0038] For the reasons stated above, in some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to... Figure 3 At least one of the shaping member and the shaping surface is provided with a relief groove 222a for accommodating the first ejector 232.

[0039] It is understandable that by providing a relief groove 222a on at least one of the shaping parts and the shaping surface, a portion of the structure of the first ejector 232 can be accommodated within the relief groove 222a. Under the premise that the first ejector 232 has sufficient strength, the first ejector 232 can successfully complete the ejection of the spring piece in the shaping area.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present invention, the assembly module 300 includes a drive component 310 and an assembly component 320. The drive component 310 is connected to the assembly component 320 and is used to drive the assembly component 320 to move between the shaping module 200 and the loading module 100. The assembly component 320 includes a second mounting base 321, a third drive structure 322 and a second ejector 323. The second mounting base 321 is provided with an annular cavity 321a for accommodating a spring piece. The second ejector 323 is at least partially slidably disposed within the annular cavity 321a. The third drive structure 322 is disposed on the second mounting base 321 and connected to the second ejector 323. The third drive structure 322 can drive the second ejector 323 to move axially along the annular cavity 321a to eject the spring piece out of the annular cavity 321a.

[0041] For example, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the assembly module 300 includes a drive assembly 310 and an assembly assembly 320. The assembly assembly 320 includes a second mounting base 321, a third drive structure 322, and a second ejector 323. The second mounting base 321 is provided with a vertically extending annular cavity 321a. The annular cavity 321a is adapted to the inner wall of the cylindrical component. The second ejector 323 is slidably disposed in the vertical direction and at least partially passes through the annular cavity 321a. The third drive structure 322 is disposed on the second mounting base 321 and connected to the second ejector 323.

[0042] Furthermore, when assembling the spring piece in the assembly module 300, under the drive of the drive component 310, the assembly component 320 can move above the shaping area and make the lower cavity of the annular cavity 321a face the shaping area. At this time, under the drive of the second drive structure 231, the first ejector 232 moves upward to push the shaped spring piece upward into the annular cavity 321a. Then, under the drive of the drive component 310, the assembly component 320 can move above the loading module 100 and make the lower cavity of the annular cavity 321a face the inner cavity of the cylindrical component. At this time, under the drive of the third drive structure 322, the second ejector 323 moves downward to push the spring piece in the annular cavity 321a into the inner cavity of the cylindrical component.

[0043] It should be noted that after the spring is shaped, the spring itself stores elastic potential energy. During the process of the spring being transferred from the shaping area to the inner cavity of the cylindrical component, the spring is elastically reset by the action of its own elastic potential energy, which makes it impossible for the spring to be successfully assembled into the inner cavity of the cylindrical component.

[0044] It is understandable that by setting the annular cavity 321a, the assembly module 300 can keep the spring piece in its shaped state under the limiting effect of the cavity wall of the annular cavity 321a during the transportation of the spring piece, thereby reducing the probability of the spring piece rebounding due to its own elasticity and ensuring that the spring piece can be smoothly assembled into the inner cavity of the cylindrical part.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The loading module 100 includes a fixture body 110 and multiple clamping components 120. The fixture body 110 has a mounting hole 110a and an annular bearing portion 111 around the mounting hole 110a. The bearing portion 111 is used to carry the spring piece. The fixture body 110 has an arc-shaped limiting portion 112 around the bearing portion 111. The limiting portion 112 and the bearing portion 111 define a positioning area 110b, which is used to position the cylindrical component. The clamping component 120 includes a clamping claw 121 and a fourth driving structure 122. The fourth driving structure 122 is connected to the clamping claw 121. Multiple clamping claws 121 are circumferentially distributed in the mounting hole 110a around the axis of the mounting hole 110a. Under the drive of each fourth driving structure 122, each clamping claw 121 can cooperate to push the spring piece to fit against the inner wall of the cylindrical component.

[0046] For example, such as Figures 7 to 11As shown, the welding fixture includes a fixture body 110 and five clamping components 120. The fixture body 110 has a vertically extending mounting hole 110a. The fixture body 110 has an annular support portion 111 around the mounting hole 110a. The upper end of the support portion 111 is used to support the spring piece. The fixture body 110 has an arc-shaped limiting portion 112 around the support portion 111. There are two limiting portions 112 in the left-right direction. The two limiting portions 112 and the support portion 111 together define an annular positioning area 110b. The positioning area 110b is used to accommodate the cylindrical part and position the cylindrical part. The clamping components 120 include clamping claws 121 and a fourth driving structure 122. All five clamping claws 121 are inserted into the mounting hole 110a and are circumferentially spaced around the vertical axis of the mounting hole 110a.

[0047] Understandably, when the loading module 100 of this application is working, the cylindrical part can be fitted into the positioning area 110b, and the assembly module 300 can place the spring piece on the bearing part 111. Under the drive of each fourth drive structure 122, each pressure claw 121 can move away from each other, so that each pressure claw 121 can cooperate to push the spring piece to fit against the inner side wall of the cylindrical part, so that the subsequent welding equipment can complete the welding between the spring piece and the cylindrical part. After the subsequent welding module 400 completes the welding between the spring piece and the cylindrical part, under the drive of each fourth drive structure 122, each pressure claw 121 can move closer to each other to release the spring piece.

[0048] Furthermore, the loading module 100 of this application can achieve stable contact between the spring sheet and the inner wall of the cylindrical component, so that the subsequent welding module 400 can successfully complete the welding between the spring sheet and the cylindrical component.

[0049] In a further embodiment of the invention, reference is made to... Figure 11 The fourth drive structure 122 is a first spring. The pressure claw 121 is slidably disposed on the fixture body 110 along the radial direction of the mounting hole 110a. The opposite ends of the first spring are connected to the pressure claw 121 and the fixture body 110 respectively, and are used to provide elastic force to keep the pressure claw 121 close to the positioning area 110b.

[0050] It is understandable that when the spring sheet is placed on the support part 111, an external force is applied to the pressure claw 121 so that the pressure claw 121 can overcome the elastic force of the first spring, thereby the pressure claw 121 can move away from the positioning area 110b. After the spring sheet is placed on the support part 111, the external force applied to the pressure claw 121 is removed. At this time, under the action of the elastic force of the first spring, the pressure claw 121 can move closer to the positioning area 110b, thereby completing the contact between the spring sheet and the inner wall of the cylindrical part.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 7 and Figure 8The loading module 100 also includes a locking assembly 130, which is detachably connected to the fixture body 110. The locking assembly 130 includes a fifth drive structure 131 and a plurality of locking elements 132. The plurality of locking elements 132 are circumferentially spaced around the mounting hole 110a. The fifth drive structure 131 is connected to each locking element 132 respectively and is used to drive the locking elements 132 to move closer or further away from each other to lock or release the cylindrical part in the positioning area 110b. The assembly module 300 is used to realize the installation or removal of the locking assembly 130 on the fixture body 110.

[0052] It should be noted that although the cylindrical part can be positioned within the positioning area 110b, the cylindrical part is subject to positional displacement due to the sequential order in which the pressure claws 121 push the spring sheet to fit the cylindrical part. In this case, although the spring sheet can fit the inner wall of the cylindrical part, the position of the cylindrical part will be offset, thus affecting the welding accuracy between the cylindrical part and the spring sheet in the subsequent welding module 400.

[0053] It is understood that in the loading module 100 of this application, by setting the locking component 130, after the cylindrical part is positioned in the positioning area 110b and the spring is assembled into the cylindrical part, the assembly module 300 can transport the locking component 130 to the fixture body 110 so that the locking component 130 is connected to the fixture body 110. Then, under the drive of the fifth drive structure 131, each locking component 132 can move closer to each other to lock and fix the cylindrical part in the positioning area 110b. Thus, after the pressure claw 121 achieves the fit between the spring and the cylindrical part, the positional offset of the spring can be smaller, thereby improving the welding accuracy between the cylindrical part and the spring.

[0054] Further reference Figure 1 The welding system also includes a temporary storage module 800 for storing the locking component 130. The assembly module 300 also includes a clamping component 330 for clamping the locking component 130. The drive end of the drive component 310 is connected to the clamping component 330.

[0055] Therefore, before loading the cylindrical component onto the loading module 100, the assembly module 300 can transfer the locking component 130 from the fixture body 110 to the temporary storage module 800. At this time, the cylindrical component can be smoothly loaded into the positioning area 110b, and the spring can be smoothly assembled into the inner cavity of the cylindrical component. Then, the assembly module 300 can transfer the locking component 130 from the temporary storage module 800 to the fixture body 110, so that the locking component 130 can lock and fix the cylindrical component, and the edge subsequent welding module 400 welds the cylindrical component and the spring.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 12 and Figure 13 The locking assembly 130 also includes a third mounting base 133. Multiple locking elements 132 include a first locking element 132A and a second locking element 132B located on the left and right sides of the mounting hole 110a. Both the first locking element 132A and the second locking element 132B are slidably mounted on the third mounting base 133 in the left-right direction. The fifth driving structure 131 includes a driving element 131a, a first transmission arm 131b, and a second transmission arm 131c. The driving element 131a is slidably mounted on the third mounting base 133 in the front-back direction. The driving element 131a is connected to the first locking element 132A via the first transmission arm 131b, and to the second locking element 132B via the second transmission arm 131c. Under external force, the driving element 131a can slide in the front-back direction, thereby driving the first locking element 132A and the second locking element 132B closer to or further away from each other via the first transmission arm 131b and the second transmission arm 131c, respectively.

[0057] Furthermore, when the driving member 131a slides backward under the action of external force, the driving member 131a can drive the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B to move closer to each other through the first transmission arm 131b and the second transmission arm 131c, so that the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B can cooperate to clamp and fix the cylindrical member in the positioning area 110b; when the driving member 131a slides forward under the action of external force, the driving member 131a can drive the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B to move away from each other through the first transmission arm 131b and the second transmission arm 131c, so that the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B cooperate to release the cylindrical member in the positioning area 110b.

[0058] It is understandable that by setting the first transmission arm 131b and the second transmission arm 131c, a single driving member 131a can synchronously drive the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B to move synchronously through the first transmission arm 131b and the second transmission arm 131c.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 13 The fifth drive structure 131 also includes a second spring 131d, which is connected to the drive member 131a and the third mounting base 133 respectively. The drive member 131a has a locked state and an unlocked state. When the drive member 131a is in the locked state, the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B move closer to each other to clamp the cylindrical member. When the drive member 131a is in the unlocked state, the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B move further apart to release the cylindrical member. The second spring 131d is used to provide the elastic force to keep the drive member 131a in the locked state.

[0060] For example, when the drive member 131a moves backward to switch to the locking state, the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B move closer to each other to clamp the cylindrical member in the positioning area 110b; when the drive member 131a moves forward to switch to the releasing state, the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B move further apart to release the cylindrical member in the positioning area 110b.

[0061] Understandably, the second spring 131d is connected to the drive member 131a and the third mounting base 133 respectively, and is used to provide an elastic force to keep the drive member 131a moving backward. Thus, under normal circumstances, the drive member 131a can be kept in a locked state under the action of the second spring 131d. Consequently, the first locking member 132A and the second locking member 132B can automatically complete the clamping and fixing of the cylindrical part in the positioning area 110b under the action of the second spring 131d.

[0062] To achieve a detachable connection between the locking assembly 130 and the fixture body 110, in some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to... Figure 8 , Figure 9 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 The third mounting base 133 is provided with an insertion hole 133a, and the fixture body 110 is provided with an insertion post 113, which is slidably inserted into the insertion hole 133a; the locking assembly 130 also includes a locking structure 134, which can lock the insertion post 113 into the insertion hole 133a.

[0063] Understandably, when it is necessary to install the locking assembly 130 on the fixture body 110, the insert post 113 can be inserted into the insert hole 133a, and then the locking structure 134 can lock the insert post 113 in the insert hole 133a, thereby realizing the connection between the locking assembly 130 and the fixture body 110; when it is necessary to remove the locking assembly 130 from the fixture body 110, the locking structure 134 releases the locking of the insert post 113 in the insert hole 133a, and at this time, the locking assembly 130 can smoothly detach from the fixture body 110 in the vertical direction under the action of external force.

[0064] In a further embodiment of the invention, reference is made to... Figure 9 and Figure 13 The insertion post 113 is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove 113a. The locking structure 134 includes a snap-fit ​​member 134a, which is movably disposed on the third mounting base 133. Under the action of external force, the snap-fit ​​member 134a can be inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove 113a to lock the insertion post 113 into the insertion hole 133a, or the snap-fit ​​member 134a can be disengaged from the snap-fit ​​groove 113a to release the insertion post 113.

[0065] Understandably, when it is necessary to lock the insertion post 113 into the insertion hole 133a, the snap fastener 134a can be driven by external force to pass through the snap fastener groove 113a of the insertion post 113. At this time, the snap fastener 134a can prevent the insertion post 113 from moving along the insertion hole 133a, so as to achieve the locking and fixation of the insertion hole 133a within the insertion hole 133a. When it is necessary to release the locking and fixation of the insertion post 113 within the insertion hole 133a, the snap fastener 134a can be driven by external force to disengage from the snap fastener groove 113a on the insertion post 113. At this time, the insertion post 113 can move smoothly along the insertion hole 133a, so that the insertion post 113 can smoothly disengage from the insertion hole 133a.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 13 The locking structure 134 also includes a third spring 134b, which is connected to the third mounting base 133 and the snap-fit ​​member 134a respectively, and is used to provide the elastic force to keep the snap-fit ​​member 134a snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove 113a.

[0067] Understandably, under the elastic force of the third spring 134b, the snap-fit ​​member 134a can remain inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove 113a, thereby locking the insertion post 113 into the insertion hole 133a; under the action of external force, the snap-fit ​​member 134a can overcome the elastic force of the third spring 134b to disengage from the snap-fit ​​groove 113a, at which point the insertion post 113 can smoothly disengage from the insertion hole 133a.

[0068] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the snap-fit ​​member 134a is provided with a guide slope.

[0069] Understandably, during the process of inserting the insertion post 113 into the insertion hole 133a, the insertion post 113 can abut against the guide slope, thereby pushing the snap-fit ​​member 134a away from the insertion hole 133a to avoid the insertion post 113. When the insertion post 113 extends into the insertion hole 133a, and the snap-fit ​​groove 113a on the insertion post 113 is aligned with the snap-fit ​​member 134a, under the elastic force of the third spring 134b, the snap-fit ​​member 134a can extend into the snap-fit ​​groove 113a to achieve locking and fixing of the insertion post 113.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 12 and Figure 13 The locking assembly 130 also includes a clamping structure 135. The third mounting base 133 is provided with a vertically extending loading hole 133c, which is used to load the spring piece. The clamping structure 135 includes a jaw 135a and a fourth spring 135b. The fourth spring 135b is connected to the jaw 135a and the third mounting base 133 respectively. Under the elastic force of the fourth spring 135b, the jaw 135a can cooperate with the hole wall of the loading hole 133c to clamp the spring piece.

[0071] It is understandable that the spring can be loaded into the loading hole 133c and clamped and fixed by the gripper 135a and the hole wall of the loading hole 133c. After the locking assembly 130 is installed on the fixture body 110, the spring in the loading hole 133c can be just supported on the support part 111.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figures 7 to 9 The fixture body 110 is also provided with an elastic buffer 114, which is connected to the fixture body 110 and the third mounting base 133 respectively, and is used to provide the third mounting base 133 with an elastic buffer force along the axial direction of the insertion post 113.

[0073] It is understandable that by providing the elastic buffer 114, the elastic buffer 114 can provide elastic buffering force when the third mounting base 133 is mounted on the fixture body 110, so as to protect the third mounting base 133 and the fixture body 110.

[0074] In a further embodiment of the invention, reference is made to... Figure 9 The fixture body 110 is provided with a vertically extending guide post 115, the third mounting base 133 is provided with a guide hole 133b adapted to the guide post 115, and the elastic buffer 114 is sleeved on the guide post 115.

[0075] It is understandable that the guide post 115 and guide hole 133b enable the third mounting base 133 to be accurately installed on the fixture body 110; by fitting the elastic buffer 114 onto the guide post 115, the guide post 115 can horizontally limit the elastic buffer 114, so that the elastic buffer 114 can accurately deform in the vertical direction and accurately provide elastic buffering force in the vertical direction.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 1 The welding system also includes a loading module 500 and a unloading module 600. The loading module 500 is used to load the cylindrical part onto the loading module 100, and the unloading module 600 is used to unload the cylindrical part with the welded spring sheet from the loading module 100.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to Figure 1The welding system also includes a first storage module 900, a second storage module 1000, a third storage module 1100, and a replenishing module 1200. The first storage module 900 stores cylindrical parts, the second storage module 1000 stores spring pieces, and the third storage module 1100 stores cylindrical parts with welded spring pieces. The loading module 500 can load the cylindrical parts in the first storage module 900 onto the loading module 100. The replenishing module 1200 can load the spring pieces in the second storage module 1000 into the forming area. The unloading module 600 can unload the cylindrical parts with welded spring pieces from the loading module 100 into the third storage module 1100.

[0078] Further reference Figure 1 The welding system also includes a transfer module 700, on which a loading module 100 is mounted. The transfer module 700 drives the loading module 100 to pass sequentially through the feeding module 500, the assembly module 300, the welding module 400, and the unloading module 600.

[0079] Specifically, the transfer module 700 is a turntable.

[0080] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A welding system, characterized in that, include: Loading module, used for loading cylindrical components; A shaping module is used to shape the spring sheet so that it is bent into an arc that fits the inner wall of the cylindrical component; An assembly module is provided on one side of the shaping module and is used to assemble the bent spring piece in the shaping module to the inner wall of the cylindrical part. A welding module is located on one side of the loading module and is used to weld the spring sheet and the inner wall of the cylindrical component.

2. The welding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shaping module includes a first mounting base and a shaping component. The first mounting base is provided with a shaping surface adapted to the inner sidewall of the cylindrical component. The shaping component includes a first driving structure and a plurality of shaping elements. The plurality of shaping elements are arranged around the shaping surface to define a shaping area for accommodating the spring sheet. The first driving structure is connected to each of the shaping elements respectively and is used to drive the shaping elements to move closer to or away from the shaping surface.

3. The welding system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plurality of shaping components include a first shaping component and two second shaping components. The first shaping component is located between the two second shaping components. The first shaping component is used to shape the middle part of the spring sheet, and the two second shaping components are respectively used to shape the opposite ends of the spring sheet. The first driving structure includes a first driver and a transmission component. The transmission component is connected to the first shaping component through an elastic connector. The transmission component is provided with two abutting inclined surfaces. The first driver is connected to the transmission component. Under the drive of the first driver, the transmission component can push the first shaping component to shape the middle part of the spring sheet through the elastic connector. As the elastic connector is compressed, the two abutting inclined surfaces can respectively push the two second shaping components to shape the opposite ends of the spring sheet.

4. A welding system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shaping module further includes an ejection assembly, which includes a second driving structure and a first ejector. The first ejector is disposed within the shaping area, and the second driving structure is connected to the first ejector. The second driving structure can eject the spring sheet out of the shaping area through the first ejector.

5. A welding system according to claim 4, characterized in that, At least one of the shaping member and the shaping surface is provided with a clearance groove for accommodating the first ejector member.

6. A welding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly module includes a drive component and an assembly component. The drive component is connected to the assembly component and is used to drive the assembly component to move between the shaping module and the loading module. The assembly component includes a second mounting base, a third drive structure, and a second ejector. The second mounting base has an annular cavity for accommodating the spring piece. The second ejector is at least partially slidably inserted into the annular cavity. The third drive structure is disposed on the second mounting base and connected to the second ejector. The third drive structure can drive the second ejector to move axially along the annular cavity to eject the spring piece from the annular cavity.

7. A welding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The loading module includes a fixture body and multiple clamping components. The fixture body has a mounting hole and an annular support portion around the mounting hole. The support portion is used to support the spring piece. The fixture body has an arc-shaped limiting portion around the support portion. A positioning area is defined between the limiting portion and the support portion. The positioning area is used to position the cylindrical component. The clamping components include clamping claws and a fourth driving structure. The fourth driving structure is connected to the clamping claws. Multiple clamping claws are circumferentially spaced within the mounting hole around its axis. Under the drive of each fourth driving structure, each clamping claw can cooperate to push the spring piece to adhere to the inner wall of the cylindrical component.

8. A welding system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The loading module further includes a locking assembly, which is detachably connected to the fixture body. The locking assembly includes a fifth drive structure and multiple locking elements, which are circumferentially spaced around the mounting hole. The fifth drive structure is connected to each locking element and is used to drive the locking elements to move closer or further apart to lock or release the cylindrical part in the positioning area. The assembly module is used to install or remove the locking assembly from the fixture body.

9. A welding system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a feeding module and a discharging module. The feeding module is used to feed the cylindrical part onto the loading module, and the discharging module is used to unload the cylindrical part with the welded spring piece from the loading module.

10. A welding system according to claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a transfer module, wherein the loading module is disposed on the transfer module, and the transfer module is used to drive the loading module to pass sequentially through the feeding module, the assembly module, the welding module and the unloading module.

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