Automatic riveting device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic equipment, in particular to an automatic riveting device. The automatic riveting device comprises a feeding mechanism, a material taking mechanism, a filling mechanism and a riveting mechanism, the feeding mechanism is configured to sequentially arrange a plurality of rivets in a straight line in the horizontal direction and form a raw material group, each rivet extends in the vertical direction, the filling mechanism is provided with a material receiving position, a filling position and a working position, and the riveting mechanism is provided with a riveting mechanism. The material taking mechanism can take out a single rivet from the end face of the raw material set and transfer the rivet to a material receiving position of the filling mechanism, the filling mechanism comprises a clamping assembly and a filling assembly, the clamping assembly can move between the material receiving position and the filling position in a reciprocating mode, and the clamping assembly is configured to clamp and fix the rivet. The filling assembly is configured to drive the rivet located at the filling position to move to the working position, and the riveting mechanism can clamp and fix the rivet located at the working position and rivet the rivet and the to-be-machined product.

Description

Automated riveting device Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and more particularly to an automated riveting device. Background Technology

[0002] Riveting is a common method of fixing connections in machining, offering advantages such as low cost and high connection strength. Currently, riveting operations are semi-automated, meaning that workers need to install individual rivets on riveting equipment, which then rivets the rivets to the product. After the rivets are fixed to the product, workers need to install them on the riveting equipment again, repeating the process.

[0003] The most crucial step in the aforementioned semi-automated operation is the manual feeding of rivets to the riveting equipment. However, manually installing rivets on the riveting equipment is not only inefficient and unable to meet actual riveting needs, but also prone to misalignment between the rivets and the riveting equipment during manual installation, resulting in poor consistency in rivet installation positions and consequently, poor consistency in subsequent riveting.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to invent an automated riveting device to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated riveting device that sequentially removes individual rivets, installs them on a riveting mechanism, and rivets them to the product to be processed. It has a high degree of automation, which not only improves riveting efficiency but also improves riveting consistency.

[0006] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an automated riveting device, comprising: a feeding mechanism configured to arrange multiple rivets sequentially in a straight line along a horizontal direction to form a raw material group, each rivet extending in a vertical direction; a picking mechanism and a filling mechanism, the filling mechanism having a receiving position, a filling position, and a working position, the picking mechanism being able to pick up a single rivet from the end face of the raw material group and transfer the rivet to the receiving position of the filling mechanism, the filling mechanism including a clamping component and a filling component, the clamping component being able to reciprocate between the receiving position and the filling position, the clamping component being configured to clamp and fix the rivet, and the filling component being configured to drive the rivet in the filling position to move to the working position; and a riveting mechanism, the riveting mechanism being able to clamp and fix the rivet in the working position and rivet the rivet to the product to be processed.

[0007] As an optional embodiment, the clamping assembly includes a clamping structure, which includes two jaws arranged opposite each other in a horizontal direction, forming a clamping space between the two jaws for clamping the rivet; when the clamping assembly moves from the receiving position to the loading position, the two jaws move towards each other; when the clamping assembly moves from the loading position to the receiving position, the two jaws move away from each other.

[0008] As an optional embodiment, the clamping assembly further includes: a first mating member, wherein two grippers are movably mounted on the first mating member along a first direction, the first direction being the relative direction of the two grippers; the clamping structure further includes a first elastic member, each gripper corresponding to one of the first elastic members, the first elastic member being disposed between the end of the gripper away from the other gripper and the first mating member, the first elastic member being configured to elastically drive the gripper to move toward the other gripper; and a first fixing member, wherein the first mating member is movably mounted on the first fixing member along a second direction, the receiving position and the filling position being spaced apart along the second direction, so that the first mating member... The component can drive the clamping structure to reciprocate between the receiving position and the loading position. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other and both the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the horizontal direction. The first fixing component has two outwardly expanding protrusions, and each of the clamps has a mating protrusion. Each outwardly expanding protrusion is correspondingly provided with a mating protrusion in one of the clamps. The outwardly expanding protrusion can abut against the end of the mating protrusion away from the corresponding first elastic element. The outwardly expanding protrusion has an outwardly expanding inclined surface that abuts against and slides with the mating protrusion. The outwardly expanding inclined surface extends from the end near the receiving position toward the loading position while tilting away from the corresponding first elastic element.

[0009] As an optional embodiment, the clamping assembly further includes: a first driving assembly; a first adapter connected to the output end of the first driving assembly, the first driving assembly being configured to drive the first adapter to move along the vertical direction; the first adapter having a transition slope extending from top to bottom while tilting towards the second direction, the first mating member having a mating portion slidingly engaging with the transition slope; and a second elastic member extending along the second direction, one axial end of the second elastic member connected to the first mating member, the other axial end of the second elastic member connected to the first fixing member, and the second elastic member capable of elastic deformation along the second direction.

[0010] As an alternative, the first mating component has a roller disposed in the mating portion, and the roller makes rolling contact with the transition slope.

[0011] As an optional embodiment, the riveting mechanism includes: a riveting joint mounted on the first adapter, the riveting joint being configured to clamp and fix the rivet in the working position; a second driving assembly, the loading mechanism being mounted on the output end of the second driving assembly, the second driving assembly being configured to drive the loading mechanism to move along a fourth direction; and a third driving assembly, the second driving assembly being mounted on the output end of the third driving assembly, the third driving assembly being configured to drive the second driving assembly to move along a fifth direction, the fourth direction and the fifth direction being parallel to the horizontal direction and perpendicular to each other.

[0012] As an optional solution, the clamping assembly further includes: a first guide rail extending along the vertical direction and fixed to the first fixing member; and a first guide slider slidingly engaging with the first guide rail and fixed to the first adapter member.

[0013] As an optional embodiment, the material handling mechanism includes: a material handling component; the feeding mechanism has a feeding trough for accommodating the raw material group; the material handling component is disposed at one end of the feeding trough and blocks the feeding trough; the end face of the material handling component blocking the feeding trough has a receiving groove extending in a vertical direction, the receiving groove being capable of accommodating a single rivet; a fourth driving component; the output end of the fourth driving component is connected to the material handling component; the fourth driving component is capable of driving the material handling component to reciprocate between a first position and a second position; when the material handling component is in the first position, the receiving groove is in communication with the feeding trough; and a conveying pipe; one end of the conveying pipe is open directly opposite the receiving position; when the material handling component is in the second position, the other end of the conveying pipe is open directly above the receiving groove.

[0014] As an optional solution, the automated riveting device further includes: a shooting mechanism configured to photograph the rivet and the product to be processed; an image processing mechanism communicatively connected to the shooting mechanism, configured to analyze the photographed image and obtain the relative position information of the rivet and the product to be processed; and a control mechanism communicatively connected to both the image processing mechanism and the riveting mechanism, the control mechanism being able to control the start and stop of the riveting mechanism.

[0015] As an optional solution, the automated riveting device further includes a housing, which covers the outer periphery of the feeding mechanism, the picking mechanism, the filling mechanism, and the riveting mechanism.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The automated riveting device provided by this invention arranges multiple rivets in a straight line along the horizontal direction to form a raw material group by setting a feeding mechanism, and ensures that each rivet extends in the vertical direction, which can pre-position multiple rivets stacked together; by setting a receiving position, a filling position and a working position in the filling mechanism, a material picking mechanism drives a single rivet from the end of the raw material group and transfers the rivet to the receiving position, realizing the transfer of a single rivet; by using a clamping component in the filling mechanism to clamp and fix the rivet at the receiving position, and combining the clamping component at the receiving position and the filling position... The reciprocating movement between positions allows the rivet to be transferred from the receiving position to the loading position. Then, the loading assembly transfers the rivet from the loading position to the working position. The riveting mechanism clamps and fixes the rivet in the working position and drives it to be riveted to the product to be processed. This achieves the effect of sequentially taking out individual rivets, installing them on the riveting mechanism, and riveting them to the product to be processed. It has a high degree of automation, which not only improves riveting efficiency, but also ensures that the installation position of the rivet and the riveting mechanism is the same, thus improving riveting consistency, since the movement path of each rivet between the receiving position, loading position, and working position is the same. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the automated riveting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a first structural schematic diagram of the automated riveting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention with the hidden portion of the housing in a state; Figure 3 is a second structural schematic diagram of the automated riveting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention with the hidden portion of the housing in a state; Figure 4 is a first structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism, the picking mechanism, and the filling mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a partial enlarged view of point A in Figure 4; Figure 6 is a simplified first structural diagram of the gripper and the outwardly expanding protrusion provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a simplified second structural diagram of the gripper and the outwardly expanding protrusion provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 is a simplified second structural diagram of the feeding mechanism, the picking mechanism, and the filling mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of section DD in Figure 8; Figure 10 is a partial enlarged view of point B in Figure 9; Figure 11 is a third structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism, picking mechanism, and filling mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 is a fourth structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism, picking mechanism, and filling mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of section EE in Figure 12; Figure 14 is a partial enlarged view of point C in Figure 13; Figure 15 is a first structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism and picking mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 16 is a second structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism and picking mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 17 is a third structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism and picking mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] In the diagram: 100, feeding mechanism; 110, feeding trough; 200, picking mechanism; 210, fourth drive assembly; 220, picking component; 221, receiving trough; 230, conveying pipe; 240, second fixing component; 300, filling mechanism; 310, clamping assembly; 311, first adapter; 3111, adapter ramp; 312, first mating component; 3121, roller; 313, first drive assembly; 314, clamping structure; 3141, clamp. Claw; 31411, mating protrusion; 31412, semi-circular groove; 3142, first elastic element; 315, first fixing element; 3151, outward expansion protrusion; 31511, outward expansion slope; 316, second elastic element; 320, loading assembly; 400, riveting mechanism; 410, riveting joint; 420, second drive assembly; 430, third drive assembly; 500, shooting mechanism; 600, operation panel; 700, housing; 2000, rivet. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0020] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection or a detachable connection; a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0021] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0022] Currently, riveting operations are semi-automated. Workers need to install individual rivets on the riveting equipment, which then secures the rivet to the product. After the rivet is secured, the worker must install it again, repeating the process. The most crucial step in this semi-automated process is manually feeding rivets to the riveting equipment. However, manually installing rivets is not only inefficient and fails to meet actual riveting needs, but it also easily leads to misalignment between the rivet and the equipment, resulting in poor consistency in rivet placement and subsequent riveting inconsistencies.

[0023] To address the aforementioned problems, as shown in Figures 1-5, this embodiment provides an automated riveting device. This automated riveting device includes a feeding mechanism 100, a picking mechanism 200, a loading mechanism 300, and a riveting mechanism 400. The feeding mechanism 100 is configured to arrange multiple rivets 2000 sequentially in a straight line along a horizontal direction to form a raw material group. Each rivet 2000 extends vertically. The loading mechanism 300 has a receiving position, a loading position, and a working position. The picking mechanism 200 can remove a single rivet 2000 from the end face of the raw material group and rotate the rivet 2000. The material is moved to the receiving position of the loading mechanism 300. The loading mechanism 300 includes a clamping assembly 310 and a loading assembly 320. The clamping assembly 310 is capable of reciprocating between the receiving position and the loading position. The clamping assembly 310 is configured to clamp and fix the rivet 2000. The loading assembly 320 is configured to drive the rivet 2000 in the loading position to move to the working position. The riveting mechanism 400 is capable of clamping and fixing the rivet 2000 in the working position and riveting the rivet 2000 to the product to be processed.

[0024] This automated riveting device arranges multiple rivets 2000 in a straight line along the horizontal direction to form a raw material group through a feeding mechanism 100, ensuring that each rivet 2000 extends vertically, thus pre-positioning the stacked rivets 2000. A receiving position, a filling position, and a working position are provided within the loading mechanism 300. A picking mechanism 200 drives individual rivets 2000 from the end of the raw material group and transfers them to the receiving position, achieving the transfer of individual rivets 2000. A clamping component 310 within the loading mechanism 300 clamps and fixes the rivets 2000 at the receiving position, and the clamping component 310 is used between the receiving position and the filling position. The reciprocating motion transfers the rivet 2000 from the receiving position to the loading position. Then, the loading assembly 320 transfers the rivet 2000 from the loading position to the working position. The riveting mechanism 400 clamps and fixes the rivet 2000 in the working position and drives the rivet 2000 to be riveted and fixed to the product to be processed. This achieves the effect of sequentially taking out a single rivet 2000, installing it on the riveting mechanism 400, and riveting it to the product to be processed. The automation level is high, which not only improves riveting efficiency, but also ensures that the installation position of the rivet 2000 and the riveting mechanism 400 are the same, thus improving riveting consistency, since the movement paths of each rivet 2000 between the receiving position, the loading position, and the working position are the same.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, the automated riveting device also includes an imaging mechanism 500, an image processing mechanism, and a control mechanism. The imaging mechanism 500 is configured to capture images of the rivet 2000 and the product to be processed. The image processing mechanism is communicatively connected to the imaging mechanism 500 and is configured to analyze the images captured by the imaging mechanism 500 and obtain the relative position information of the rivet 2000 and the product to be processed. The control mechanism is communicatively connected to both the image processing mechanism and the riveting mechanism 400, and can control the start and stop of the riveting mechanism 400. When it is necessary to rivet the rivet 2000 to the product to be processed, the imaging mechanism 500 captures images of the rivet 2000 and the product to be processed. Subsequently, the image processing mechanism processes the images captured by the imaging mechanism 500 to obtain the relative position information of the rivet 2000 and the product to be processed. The control mechanism controls the start and stop of the riveting mechanism 400 based on the relative position information of the rivet 2000 and the product to be processed, so that the rivet 2000 is riveted to the product to be processed. The specific structure and working principle of the shooting mechanism 500, the image processing mechanism, and the control mechanism are all existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0026] Optionally, the automated riveting device also includes an operation panel 600, which has multiple buttons that are communicatively connected to the control mechanism, allowing operators to quickly control the start and stop of the automated riveting device. The control principle between the operation panel 600 and the controller mechanism is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0027] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the automated riveting device also includes a housing 700, which covers the outer periphery of the feeding mechanism 100, the picking mechanism 200, the filling mechanism 300, and the riveting mechanism 400. By covering the outer periphery of the feeding mechanism 100, the picking mechanism 200, the filling mechanism 300, and the riveting mechanism 400 with the outside environment, the feeding mechanism 100, the picking mechanism 200, the filling mechanism 300, and the riveting mechanism 400 can be isolated from the outside environment, thereby improving the protection of the feeding mechanism 100, the picking mechanism 200, the filling mechanism 300, and the riveting mechanism 400.

[0028] As an optional solution, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the clamping assembly 310 includes a clamping structure 314, which includes two jaws 3141 arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction. A clamping space for clamping the rivet 2000 is formed between the two jaws 3141. When the clamping assembly 310 moves from the receiving position to the filling position, the two jaws 3141 move towards each other. When the clamping assembly 310 moves from the filling position to the receiving position, the two jaws 3141 move away from each other. By providing a clamping structure 314 within the clamping assembly 310, the clamping structure 314 includes two jaws 3141 arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction, forming a clamping space between the two jaws 3141 for clamping the rivet 2000. By moving the clamping assembly 310 from the receiving position to the filling position, the two jaws 3141 move towards each other, thus clamping and fixing the rivet 2000 in the clamping space when the clamping assembly 310 moves from the receiving position to the filling position. By moving the clamping assembly 310 from the filling position to the receiving position, the two jaws 3141 move away from each other, so that the clamping space is at its largest size when the clamping assembly 310 moves to the receiving position, allowing the rivet 2000 at the receiving position to enter the clamping space.

[0029] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 4-11, the clamping assembly 310 further includes a first mating member 312 and a first fixing member 315. Two grippers 3141 are movably mounted on the first mating member 312 along a first direction, which is the relative direction of the two grippers 3141. The clamping structure 314 also includes a first elastic member 3142, with each gripper 3141 corresponding to one first elastic member 3142. The first elastic member 3142 is located between the end of the gripper 3141 away from the other gripper 3141 and the first mating member 312. The first elastic member 3142 is configured to elastically drive the gripper 3141 to move closer to the other gripper 3141. The first mating member 312 is movably mounted on the first fixing member 315 along a second direction. The receiving position and the filling position are arranged alternately along the second direction, so that... The first mating member 312 can drive the clamping structure 314 to reciprocate between the receiving position and the filling position. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other and both the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the horizontal direction. The first fixing member 315 has two outwardly expanding protrusions 3151. Each gripper 3141 has a mating protrusion 31411. Each outwardly expanding protrusion 3151 is correspondingly set with a mating protrusion 31411 in a gripper 3141. The outwardly expanding protrusion 3151 can abut against the end of the mating protrusion 31411 away from the corresponding first elastic member 3142. The outwardly expanding protrusion 3151 has an outwardly expanding inclined surface 31511 that abuts against and slides with the mating protrusion 31411. The outwardly expanding inclined surface 31511 extends from the end near the receiving position toward the direction near the filling position while tilting toward the direction away from the corresponding first elastic member 3142.

[0030] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, when the clamping structure 314 is in the loading position, the outwardly expanding protrusion 3151 and the mating protrusion 31411 do not contact each other. At this time, the two grippers 3141 abut against each other along the first direction under the drive of the first elastic member 3142. When the clamping structure 314 moves from the loading position to the receiving position, the mating protrusions 31411 on the two grippers 3141 contact the outwardly expanding protrusion 3151 and move along the outwardly expanding inclined surface 31511 during the movement. Since the outwardly expanding protrusion 3151 is fixed, when the mating protrusion 31411 moves along the outwardly expanding inclined surface 31511, the outwardly expanding protrusion 3151 will drive the grippers 3141 to move towards the first elastic member 3142 in the opposite direction, thereby increasing the distance of the clamping space between the two grippers 3141. This achieves the effect of the two grippers 3141 moving in opposite directions when the clamping assembly 310 moves from the loading position to the receiving position. When the clamping structure 314 moves from the receiving position to the loading position, in the initial state, the mating protrusions 31411 on the two jaws 3141 abut against the corresponding outward expansion protrusions 3151 respectively. At this time, the distance between the clamping space between the two jaws 3141 is the largest. As the clamping structure 314 moves continuously, the mating protrusions 31411 move along the outward expansion slope 31511. At this time, the first elastic element 3142 drives the corresponding jaws 3141 to move, so that the two jaws 3141 move towards each other, thereby clamping and fixing the rivet 2000.

[0031] It should be noted that the first direction is the left-right direction, and the second direction is the front-back direction. The first elastic element 3142 is a spring, which is small in size and easy to assemble and disassemble. In other embodiments, the specific directions of the first and second directions can be adjusted according to actual needs, as long as both the first and second directions are parallel to the horizontal plane and the first and second directions are perpendicular to each other. The specific structure of the first elastic element 3142 can also be adjusted according to actual needs, as long as the first elastic element 3142 can produce elastic deformation. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0032] In addition, in this embodiment, to further improve the clamping effect on the rivet 2000, semi-circular grooves 31412 are respectively provided on the two end faces of the two jaws 3141 that are close to each other. When the two jaws 3141 abut, the two semi-circular grooves 31412 together form a circular groove.

[0033] In an optional embodiment, as shown in Figures 12-14, the clamping assembly 310 further includes a first driving assembly 313, a first adapter 311, and a second elastic member 316. The first adapter 311 is connected to the output end of the first driving assembly 313. The first driving assembly 313 is configured to drive the first adapter 311 to move in the vertical direction. The first adapter 311 has a transition slope 3111, which extends from top to bottom and tilts in the second direction. The first mating member 312 has a mating portion that slides with the transition slope 3111. The second elastic member 316 extends in the second direction. One axial end of the second elastic member 316 is connected to the first mating member 312, and the other axial end of the second elastic member 316 is connected to the first fixing member 315. The second elastic member 316 is capable of elastic deformation in the second direction.

[0034] By additionally setting a first drive assembly 313 and a first adapter 311, the first adapter 311 is connected to the output end of the first drive assembly 313. An adapter ramp 3111 is provided on the first adapter 311, extending downwards while tilting in a second direction. The adapter ramp 3111 slides into the mating part of the first mating member 312. A second elastic member 316 is connected to both the first mating member 312 and the first fixing member 315. When the first drive assembly 313 drives the first adapter 311 to move downwards, the first adapter... The receiving component 311 can drive the first mating component 312 to move along the second direction toward the receiving position. At this time, the second elastic component 316 is compressed. When the first driving component 313 drives the first adapter 311 to move upward, the adapter slope 3111 on the first adapter 311 separates from the first mating component 312. At this time, the compressed second elastic component 316 drives the first mating component 312 to move along the second direction toward the filling position under its own elastic force, thereby realizing the effect of driving the first mating component 312 to move back and forth between the receiving position and the filling position.

[0035] It should be noted that in this embodiment, when the first driving component 313 drives the first adapter 311 to move downward, the first adapter 311 can drive the first mating component 312 to move along the second direction towards the filling position. And when the first driving component 313 drives the first adapter 311 to move upward, the compressed second elastic element 316, under its own elastic force, drives the first mating component 312 to move along the second direction towards the receiving position. Furthermore, the second elastic element 316 is a spring. In other embodiments, the second elastic element 316 can also be other elastic structures. The first driving component 313 is a linear drive module in the prior art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0036] To further enhance the protection of the first adapter 311 and the first mating member 312, the first mating member 312 includes a roller 3121 disposed at the mating portion, which rolls in contact with the transition ramp 3111. By providing the roller 3121 at the mating portion of the first mating member 312, and through its rolling contact with the transition ramp 3111, the frictional loss between the first adapter 311 and the first mating member 312 can be significantly reduced, thereby improving the protection of both components.

[0037] To improve the driving accuracy of the first drive assembly 313 on the first adapter 311, the clamping assembly 310 also includes a first guide rail and a first guide slider. The first guide rail extends in the vertical direction and is fixed on the first fixing member 315. The first guide slider slides in cooperation with the first guide rail and is fixed on the first adapter 311.

[0038] In this embodiment, the working position is positioned above the loading position. The loading assembly 320 includes a linear cylinder and a contact seat. The contact seat is mounted on the output shaft of the linear cylinder, which is positioned below the loading position. The linear cylinder drives the contact seat to move vertically, so that the contact seat abuts against the lower end of the rivet 2000 and drives the rivet 2000 to move upward to the working position. The linear cylinder has a simple structure, is highly responsive, and is easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0039] Optionally, as shown in Figures 3-5, the riveting mechanism 400 includes a riveting joint 410, a second drive assembly 420, and a third drive assembly 430. The riveting joint 410 is mounted on the first adapter 311 and is configured to clamp and fix the rivet 2000 in the working position. The loading mechanism 300 is mounted on the output end of the second drive assembly 420 and is configured to drive the loading mechanism 300 to move along a fourth direction. The second drive assembly 420 is mounted on the output end of the third drive assembly 430 and is configured to drive the second drive assembly 420 to move along a fifth direction. Both the fourth and fifth directions are parallel to the horizontal direction and perpendicular to each other. By setting a riveting joint 410 to clamp and fix the rivet 2000 in the working position, and installing the riveting joint 410 on the first adapter 311, the riveting joint 410 can be driven by the first driving component 313 to move in the vertical direction. The loading mechanism 300 is installed as a whole at the output end of the second driving component 420, and the loading mechanism 300 is driven as a whole to move in the fourth direction by the second driving component 420. The second driving component 420 is installed at the output end of the third driving component 430, and the second driving component 420 is driven by the third driving component 430 to move in the fifth direction. This ensures that the fourth direction and the second direction are both parallel to the horizontal direction and perpendicular to each other, enabling the riveting joint 410 to move arbitrarily in space, thereby realizing the riveting and fixing of the rivet 2000 to the product to be processed. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the fourth direction is in the same direction as the first direction, and the fifth direction is in the same direction as the second direction. In other embodiments, the specific directions of the fourth and fifth directions can be adjusted according to actual needs. It is only necessary to ensure that the fourth and fifth directions are parallel to the horizontal direction and perpendicular to each other. This embodiment does not impose any specific limitations.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the working positions are spaced above the loading position, when the first driving assembly 313 drives the first adapter 311 to move downward, the riveting joint 410 moves downward, and at the same time, the clamping structure 314 moves from the loading position to the receiving position. The clamping structure 314 and the riveting joint 410 do not interfere with each other. When the first driving assembly 313 drives the first adapter 311 to move upward, the second elastic member 316 drives the clamping structure 314 to move from the receiving position to the loading position. Subsequently, the loading assembly 320 drives the rivet 2000 in the loading position to move to the working position, and the riveting joint 410 adsorbs and fixes the rivet 2000 in the working position.

[0041] The specific structure of the material handling mechanism 200 will be described with reference to Figure 11 and Figures 15-17. The material handling mechanism 200 includes a material handling component 220, a fourth drive assembly 210, and a conveying pipe 230. The feeding mechanism 100 has a feeding trough 110 for accommodating raw material groups. The material handling component 220 is disposed at one end of the feeding trough 110 and blocks the feeding trough 110. The end face of the material handling component 220 blocking the feeding trough 110 has a receiving groove 221 extending in the vertical direction. The receiving groove 221 can accommodate a single rivet 2000. The output end of the fourth drive assembly 210 is connected to the material handling component 220. The fourth drive assembly 210 can drive the material handling component 220 to reciprocate between a first position and a second position. When the material handling component 220 is in the first position, the receiving groove 221 is connected to the feeding trough 110. One end of the conveying pipe 230 is directly connected to the material position. When the material handling component 220 is in the second position, the other end of the conveying pipe 230 is located directly above the receiving groove 221.

[0042] When a single rivet 2000 needs to be removed from the feeding trough 110 and transferred to the receiving position, the fourth drive assembly 210 drives the picking member 220 to move to the first position. At this time, the feeding mechanism 100 drives a rivet 2000 in the feeding trough 110 to move into the receiving trough 221. Subsequently, the fourth drive assembly 210 drives the picking member 220 to move to the second position. At the instant the fourth drive assembly 210 drives the picking member 220 to move to the second position, the rivet 2000 in the receiving trough 221 will fall into the conveying pipe 230 under its own gravity and finally be discharged from the conveying pipe 230 to the receiving position, thus realizing the picking of a single rivet 2000. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the fourth drive assembly 210 includes a linear cylinder, which drives the picking member 220 to reciprocate between the first position and the second position. In addition, the material handling mechanism 200 in this embodiment also includes a second fixing member 240, which is used to install the fourth drive assembly 210.

[0043] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 100 is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0044] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated riveting device, characterized in that, include: A feeding mechanism (100) is configured to arrange multiple rivets (2000) in a straight line along the horizontal direction to form a raw material group, each rivet (2000) extending in the vertical direction; a picking mechanism (200) and a filling mechanism (300), the filling mechanism (300) having a receiving position, a filling position and a working position, the picking mechanism (200) being able to pick up a single rivet (2000) from the end face of the raw material group and transfer the rivet (2000) to the receiving position of the filling mechanism (300), the filling mechanism (300)... 0) includes a clamping assembly (310) and a filling assembly (320), the clamping assembly (310) being reciprocating between the receiving position and the filling position, the clamping assembly (310) being configured to clamp and fix the rivet (2000), the filling assembly (320) being configured to drive the rivet (2000) in the filling position to move to the working position; and a riveting mechanism (400) being capable of clamping and fixing the rivet (2000) in the working position and riveting the rivet (2000) to the product to be processed.

2. The automated riveting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (310) includes a clamping structure (314), which includes two jaws (3141) arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction, forming a clamping space between the two jaws (3141) for clamping the rivet (2000); when the clamping assembly (310) moves from the receiving position to the loading position, the two jaws (3141) move towards each other; when the clamping assembly (310) moves from the loading position to the receiving position, the two jaws (3141) move away from each other.

3. The automated riveting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (310) further includes: a first mating member (312), wherein two jaws (3141) are movably mounted on the first mating member (312) along a first direction, the first direction being the relative direction of the two jaws (3141); the clamping structure (314) further includes a first elastic member (3142), wherein each jaw (3141) is correspondingly disposed with respect to one of the first elastic members (3142), the first elastic member (3142) being disposed between the end of the jaw (3141) away from the other jaw (3141) and the first mating member (312), the first elastic member (3142) being configured to elastically drive the jaw (3141) to move toward the other jaw (3141); and a first fixing member (315), wherein the first mating member (312) is movably mounted on the first fixing member (315) along a second direction, the receiving position and the filling position being spaced apart along the second direction, so that the first mating member (312) is movably mounted on the first fixing member (315). 12) The clamping structure (314) is capable of reciprocating between the receiving position and the filling position, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other and both the first direction and the second direction are parallel to the horizontal direction; the first fixing member (315) has two outwardly expanding protrusions (3151), each of the jaws (3141) has a mating protrusion (31411), and each of the outwardly expanding protrusions (3151) is mated with the mating protrusion (31411) within one of the jaws (3141). 11) Corresponding configuration; the outward expansion protrusion (3151) can abut against the end of the mating protrusion (31411) away from the corresponding first elastic member (3142), the outward expansion protrusion (3151) has an outward expansion inclined surface (31511) that abuts against and slides with the mating protrusion (31411), the outward expansion inclined surface (31511) extends from the end near the receiving position toward the filling position while tilting away from the corresponding first elastic member (3142).

4. The automated riveting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (310) further includes: a first driving assembly (313); a first adapter (311) connected to the output end of the first driving assembly (313), the first driving assembly (313) being configured to drive the first adapter (311) to move along the vertical direction; the first adapter (311) having a transition slope (3111) extending from top to bottom while tilting towards the second direction, the first mating member (312) having a mating portion slidingly engaging with the transition slope (3111); and a second elastic member (316) extending along the second direction, one axial end of the second elastic member (316) being connected to the first mating member (312), the other axial end of the second elastic member (316) being connected to the first fixing member (315), and the second elastic member (316) being capable of elastic deformation along the second direction.

5. The automated riveting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first mating part (312) has a roller (3121) disposed in the mating part, and the roller (3121) makes rolling contact with the transition slope (3111).

6. The automated riveting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The riveting mechanism (400) includes: a riveting joint (410) mounted on the first adapter (311), the riveting joint (410) being configured to clamp and fix the rivet (2000) in the working position; a second drive assembly (420), the loading mechanism (300) being mounted on the output end of the second drive assembly (420), the second drive assembly (420) being configured to drive the loading mechanism (300) to move along a fourth direction; and a third drive assembly (430), the second drive assembly (420) being mounted on the output end of the third drive assembly (430), the third drive assembly (430) being configured to drive the second drive assembly (420) to move along a fifth direction, the fourth direction and the fifth direction being parallel to the horizontal direction and perpendicular to each other.

7. The automated riveting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (310) further includes: a first guide rail extending along the vertical direction and fixed on the first fixing member (315); and a first guide slider slidingly engaging with the first guide rail and fixed on the first adapter (311).

8. The automated riveting device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The material handling mechanism (200) includes: a material handling component (220); the feeding mechanism (100) has a feeding trough (110) for accommodating the raw material group; the material handling component (220) is disposed at one end of the feeding trough (110) and blocks the feeding trough (110); the end face of the material handling component (220) blocking the feeding trough (110) has a receiving groove (221) extending in the vertical direction, the receiving groove (221) being capable of accommodating a single rivet (2000); and a fourth drive assembly (210), the output end of which is connected to... The material taking component (220) is connected, and the fourth driving component (210) can drive the material taking component (220) to reciprocate between a first position and a second position. When the material taking component (220) is in the first position, the receiving groove (221) is connected to the feeding groove (110); and the material conveying pipe (230) has one end opening facing the receiving position. When the material taking component (220) is in the second position, the other end opening of the material conveying pipe (230) is located directly above the receiving groove (221).

9. The automated riveting device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The automated riveting device further includes: a shooting mechanism (500) configured to capture images of the rivet (2000) and the product to be processed; an image processing mechanism communicatively connected to the shooting mechanism (500), configured to analyze the images captured by the shooting mechanism (500) and obtain the relative position information of the rivet (2000) and the product to be processed; and a control mechanism communicatively connected to the image processing mechanism and the riveting mechanism (400), the control mechanism being able to control the start and stop of the riveting mechanism (400).

10. The automated riveting device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The automated riveting device further includes a housing (700), which covers the outer periphery of the feeding mechanism (100), the picking mechanism (200), the filling mechanism (300), and the riveting mechanism (400).

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