Air outlet assembly assembling device

Abstract

The application discloses an air outlet assembly assembling device, which comprises a placing seat, the placing seat comprises an upper end opening and side edge openings one and two distributed along a first direction in a horizontal plane. A first rotating mechanism is located on one side of the placing seat along the first direction, and comprises a first connecting joint capable of reciprocating along the first direction. The first connecting joint can be connected with a first end of a shell extending out of the side edge opening one and drive the shell to rotate, so that the clamping rod is rotated to the upper end opening. A push piece mechanism is located on one side of the placing seat along a second direction in the horizontal plane, and comprises a push piece assembly capable of moving along the second direction and a vertical direction. The push piece assembly comprises a push piece driving part and a push plate connected with an output end of the push piece driving part. A plurality of accommodating cavities, each of which can accommodate one clamping rod, are arranged on the push plate. The push piece driving part drives the push plate to move along a straight line in the horizontal plane. When the push plate moves, the accommodating cavities can pass through the rotating shaft and the clamping rod located at the upper end opening in sequence to drive the blade to swing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of processing equipment for air outlet components, and more particularly to an air outlet component assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] Car air vents are usually equipped with vent components for adjusting airflow direction; see appendix. Figure 14 The air outlet assembly 1 includes a housing 11, blades 12, blade connecting rods 13, a rotating base 14, and a valve sleeve 15. The blades are located inside the housing and can swing along the housing. Each blade has a locking rod 122 that engages with the blade connecting rod. The rotating base 14 has a cam groove and is connected to the housing 11 through the valve sleeve 15. The end of the blade connecting rod 13 is also slidably connected to the cam groove. When the rotating base rotates, the blades are pushed to swing through the blade connecting rod. When assembling the air outlet assembly, the blades need to be moved to the same angle, and the end of the connecting rod assembly needs to be precisely engaged in the cam groove when engaging with the blade. How to achieve the assembly of the air outlet assembly has become a technical problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the present invention aims to provide an air outlet assembly device that can move the blades to the same angle and rotate the turntable to a preset angle, which facilitates the assembly of the blade rod, the turntable, and the blades, and realizes the rapid assembly of the air outlet assembly.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an air outlet assembly device, wherein the air outlet assembly includes a housing, blades, blade connecting rods, a rotating seat, and a valve sleeve, the valve sleeve being snapped into the second end of the housing, the blades including a rotating shaft hinged to the housing and a snap-fit ​​rod snapped into the blade connecting rod, and the assembly device comprising: The placement seat includes an upper opening and two side openings distributed along a first direction in the horizontal plane. A first rotating mechanism is located on one side of the placement seat in a first direction. The first rotating mechanism includes a first pair of connectors that can reciprocate along the first direction. The first pair of connectors can be keyed to a first end of the housing extending from the side opening and drive the housing to rotate so that the locking rod rotates to the upper opening. A paddle mechanism is located on one side of the placement seat along a second direction in the horizontal plane. The paddle mechanism includes a paddle assembly that can move along the second direction and the vertical direction. The paddle assembly includes a paddle driver and a paddle plate connected to the output end of the paddle driver. The paddle plate is provided with a plurality of receiving cavities that can accommodate only one of the locking rods. The paddle driver drives the paddle plate to move linearly along the horizontal plane. When the paddle plate moves, the receiving cavity can pass sequentially through the rotating shaft and the locking rod located at the upper opening to actuate the blade to swing. The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Place the positioning housing, at which time blades at different angles are placed inside the housing. While positioning the housing using the first rotating mechanism, rotate the housing to ensure that the blade's locking rod is located at the upper opening, which is the working area of ​​the paddle mechanism.

[0005] The paddle assembly moves along the second direction and the vertical direction to move away from or towards the placement seat, making way for the housing to be placed and removed, and allowing the paddle assembly to move to a position where the blades can be actuated. Multiple receiving cavities move simultaneously along the same direction under the drive of the paddle driver, thus actuating multiple blades simultaneously. The movement paths of the multiple receiving cavities are parallel to each other, pushing the locking rods to be parallel to each other, using linear motion to actuate the rotation of the blades, thereby ensuring that the blades swing to the same angle.

[0006] The assembly device can quickly move the blades to the same angle, which facilitates the subsequent engagement of the blades and blade connecting rods. Furthermore, the actuating plate includes an actuating plate body and multiple sets of lever portions fixed to the lower surface of the actuating plate body, which are spaced apart along a first direction. The spacing between the lever portions is the same as the spacing between the blades. Each lever portion includes a first lever and a second lever spaced apart along the first direction. The receiving cavity is formed between the first lever and the second lever. A guide rod is fixed on the first lever or the second lever. The guide rod is parallel to the driving direction of the actuating plate drive member.

[0007] The guide rod extends along the first or second lever toward the locking lever. When the pivot is between the first and second levers, the guide rod has already extended to the side of the locking lever, and the guide rod guides the locking lever first.

[0008] Furthermore, the direction in which the toggle drive drives the aggle plate to move forms an angle with the first direction. Since the space on the housing that allows the locking lever to swing is limited, the aggle plate, which moves obliquely relative to the housing axis, can push the locking lever to swing to a specified angle within this limited space. Furthermore, the first rotating mechanism includes a first rotating drive member that drives the first connector to rotate. The first connector is connected to the first rotating drive member via a first floating assembly. The first floating assembly includes a first connecting shaft that rotates under the drive of the first rotating drive member. A first guide groove is provided at the end of the first connecting shaft near the placement seat. A portion of the first connector is inserted into the first guide groove. A first oblong hole communicating with the first guide groove is provided on the first connecting shaft along the axial direction. A first guide rod that slides within the first oblong hole is fixed to the first connector. A first spring that is always in a compressed state is provided between the first guide rod and the bottom of the first guide groove.

[0009] The first floating assembly presses the first connector onto the first end and allows the first connector to move relative to the first rotary drive in a first direction. The first floating assembly ensures that the first connector and the first end are aligned and fitted together.

[0010] Furthermore, the assembly device also includes a second rotating mechanism, which engages with the portion of the rotating base extending from the side opening, and can drive the rotating base to rotate relative to the housing to a preset angle. When the rotating base is at the preset angle, when the blade connecting rod engages with the blade, the guide portion of the blade connecting rod is precisely embedded in the cam groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the second rotating mechanism includes a second pair of connectors, which can reciprocate along a first direction and rotate under the drive of a second rotating drive member. The second pair of connectors can engage with a rotating seat and drive the rotating seat to move relative to the valve sleeve to a preset angle. The second pair of connectors is connected to the second rotating drive member through a second floating component. The second floating component presses the second pair of connectors onto the rotating seat and allows the second pair of connectors to move relative to the second rotating drive member along the first direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the second floating assembly includes a second connecting shaft connecting the second rotary drive and the second coupling, the second connecting shaft being connected to the second rotary drive via a magnetic coupling. While transmitting torque, the magnetic coupling automatically slips when the load on the second connecting shaft suddenly increases, disengaging the second rotary drive and the second connecting shaft. This prevents the second rotary drive from burning out due to overload, and also avoids damage to the rotor and valve sleeve.

[0013] Furthermore, the assembly device includes a clamping mechanism and a second robotic arm. The clamping mechanism is located on one side of the placement seat in a second direction and is used to press the housing downwards onto the placement seat. The second robotic arm is used to grasp the assembled rotary seat and the valve sleeve, and press the valve sleeve onto the housing through the side opening. The valve sleeve and the housing are then assembled at the placement seat.

[0014] Furthermore, the placement seat also includes a limiting plate located at one of the side openings. When the valve sleeve is pressed into the housing at the second side opening, the second robotic arm pushes a portion of the housing against the limiting plate. The limiting plate restricts the position of the housing, preventing the housing from detaching from the placement seat.

[0015] Furthermore, a limiting component is also provided at the second side opening. This limiting component includes a gripper cylinder capable of moving along a first direction and a vertical direction. Each of the two grippers of the gripper cylinder has a baffle fixed to it. When the baffles approach each other, they form a limiting cavity. The portion of the valve sleeve extending from the second side opening is embedded within this limiting cavity. The limiting cavity defines the position of the valve sleeve and allows it to rotate. During the rotation of the housing, the limiting component limits the position of the housing, preventing excessive swaying during rotation. Attached Figure Description Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the assembly area in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the air outlet assembly placed on the placement seat in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the placement seat and the clamping mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first rotating mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first floating component in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the first floating component in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the paddle mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the second rotating component in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the second floating component in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a top view of the assembly area, the first robotic arm, the second robotic arm, and the third robotic arm in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first gripping mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view of the first gripping mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the assembled air outlet assembly in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the blade structure in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] In the picture: 100. Assembly area; 1. Air outlet assembly; 11. Housing; 111. First end; 12. Blade; 121. Shaft; 122. Snap-fit ​​rod; 13. Blade connecting rod; 14. Rotary seat; 15. Valve sleeve; 2. Placement base; 21. Top opening; 22. Side opening one; 23. Side opening two; 24. Limiting plate; 25. Limiting assembly; 251. Sixth transverse drive component; 252. Third lifting drive component; 253. Gripper cylinder; 254. Baffle; 3. First rotating mechanism; 31. First connector; 32. First transverse drive; 33. First rotary drive; 34. First floating assembly; 341. First connecting shaft; 3411. First guide groove; 3412. First oblong hole; 342. First guide rod; 343. First spring; 4. Picking mechanism; 41. Paddle drive component; 42. Paddle plate; 421. Paddle plate body; 422. First lever; 423. Second lever; 424. Receiving cavity; 425. Guide rod; 43. Second lateral movement drive component; 44. First lifting drive component; 5. Second rotating mechanism; 51. Second connecting joint; 52. Third lateral movement drive; 53. Second rotary drive; 54. Second floating assembly; 541. Second connecting shaft; 5411. Second guide groove; 5412. Second oblong hole; 542. Second guide rod; 543. Second spring; 55. Magnetic coupling; 56. Fourth lateral movement drive; 6. Clamping mechanism; 61. Fifth transverse drive component; 62. Second lifting drive component; 63. Pressure plate; 7. First robotic arm; 71. First gripping mechanism; 711. Housing; 712. First drive assembly; 7121. Needle cylinder; 7122. Lifting rod; 7123. Elastic reset component; 713. First clamping assembly; 7131. First clamping plate; 7132. Second clamping plate; 8. Second robotic arm; 9. The third robotic arm. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby providing a clearer and more explicit definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] In the diagrams below, the first direction is the X direction, the second direction is the Y direction, and the vertical direction is the Z direction.

[0019] See appendix Figure 14 and attached Figure 15 The air outlet assembly 1 includes a housing 11, blades 12, blade connecting rods 13, a rotating seat 14, and a valve sleeve 15. The housing 11 includes a first end 111 and a second end distributed along a first direction. The valve sleeve 15 and the second end are snapped together and fixed to form a rotational space for the rotating seat 14 to rotate. The blades 12 include a rotating shaft 121 and a snap-fit ​​rod 122. The rotating shaft 121 and the housing 11 are hinged, meaning that the blades 12 rotate relative to the housing 11 about the axial direction of the rotating shaft 121. The snap-fit ​​rod 122 is fixed to the end of the rotating shaft 121 and is perpendicular to the rotating shaft 121. The snap-fit ​​rod 122 is distributed radially along the rotating shaft 121. The end of the snap-fit ​​rod 122 away from the rotating shaft 121 is provided with a buckle. The buckle and the slot on the blade connecting rod 13 correspond one-to-one. When the buckle is snapped into the slot, the blade connecting rod 13 and the blades 12 are snapped together.

[0020] An air outlet assembly device of the present invention is used to move the blade 12 to a uniform angle, and after rotating the rotating seat 14 to a preset angle, connect the blade connecting rod 13 to the blade 12 and the rotating seat 14.

[0021] See appendix Figure 11 and attached Figure 1 The air outlet assembly device includes an assembly area 100, in which a placement seat 2, a paddle mechanism 4 and a first rotation mechanism 3 are provided. The placement seat 2 is used to support the housing 11 on which the blades 12 are placed. The paddle mechanism 4 is used to paddle all the blades 12 to the same angle. The first rotation mechanism 3 is used to position the housing 11 and can drive the housing 11 to rotate.

[0022] See appendix Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 The placement seat 2 includes an upper opening 21 and two side openings 22 and 23 distributed along a first direction. The air outlet assembly 1 enters and exits the placement seat 2 through the upper opening 21. The first end 111 extends out of the first side opening 22 and can dock with the first rotating mechanism 3. The rotating seat 14 extends out of the second side opening 23 and can dock with the second rotating mechanism 5. After the housing 11 is placed in the placement seat 2, the contact area between the housing 11 and the bottom of the placement seat 2 is minimized to reduce wear caused by the rotation of the housing 11 relative to the placement seat 2. For example, the bottom of the placement seat 2 may be provided with a clearance groove so that the placement seat 2 only abuts against the first end 111 and part of the valve sleeve 15.

[0023] See appendix Figure 4 The first rotating mechanism 3 includes a first connector 31 that can reciprocate along a first direction. The first connector 31 can be keyed to the first end 111 and drive the housing 11 to rotate so that the locking rod 122 rotates to the upper opening 21. After the first connector 31 and the first end 111 are locked together, the position of the housing 11 can also be limited to prevent the housing 11 from shaking when the toggle mechanism 4 rotates the blade 12.

[0024] See appendix Figure 7 The paddle mechanism 4 is located on the side of the placement seat 2 in the second direction. The paddle mechanism 4 includes a paddle assembly that can move in the second direction and the vertical direction. The paddle assembly includes a paddle drive 41 and a paddle plate 42 connected to the output end of the paddle drive 41. The paddle plate 42 is provided with multiple receiving cavities 424 that can only accommodate one locking rod 122. The paddle drive 41 drives the paddle plate 42 to move linearly in the horizontal plane. When the paddle plate 42 moves, the receiving cavity 424 can pass through the rotating shaft 121 and the locking rod 122 located at the upper opening 21 in sequence to paddle the blade 12 to swing. Multiple receiving cavities 424 move simultaneously in the same direction, thus paddle multiple blades 12 to swing simultaneously. Because the movement paths of multiple receiving cavities 424 are parallel to each other, they push the locking rods 122 to be parallel to each other. At this time, the blades 12 swing to the same angle. After the blades 12 swing to the same angle, the blades 12 can be locked with the blade connecting rod 13.

[0025] For example, after the receiving cavity 424 is aligned vertically with the rotating shaft 121 and located directly above the rotating shaft 121, the paddle mechanism 4 moves down so that part of the rotating shaft 121 is embedded in the receiving cavity 424. The paddle drive member 41 drives the actuating plate 42 to move along a straight line in the horizontal plane toward the locking rod 122. At this time, the paths of the multiple receiving cavities 424 are straight lines that are parallel to each other, thus pushing the locking rod 122 to swing to a parallel position, thereby allowing the blade 12 to swing to the same angle. As another example, the receiving cavity 424 moves down to the same height as the rotating shaft 121 and moves to one side of the rotating shaft 121 in the second direction. The paddle drive member 41 drives the actuating plate 42 to move along a straight line in the horizontal plane toward the locking rod 122. The rotating shaft 121 and the locking rod 122 enter the receiving cavity 424 in sequence. During this process, the paths of the multiple receiving cavities 424 are straight lines that are parallel to each other, thus pushing the locking rod 122 to swing to a parallel position, thereby allowing the blade 12 to swing to the same angle.

[0026] In this application, the placement seat 2 positions the housing 11, where blades 12 at different angles are placed. While the first rotating mechanism 3 positions the housing 11, it rotates to ensure that the locking rod 122 of the blade 12 is located at the upper opening 21, which is within the working area of ​​the paddle mechanism 4. The paddle assembly moves along the second direction and the vertical direction to move away from or towards the placement seat 2, making room for the housing 11 to be placed and removed, and allowing the paddle assembly to move to a position where the blades 12 can be paddled. Multiple receiving cavities 424 move simultaneously in the same direction under the drive of the paddle drive 41, thus paddle multiple blades 12 simultaneously. The movement paths of the multiple receiving cavities 424 are parallel to each other, pushing the locking rod 122 to be parallel to each other. Linear motion is used to paddle the blades 12 to rotate, ensuring that the blades 12 swing to the same angle. The assembly device can quickly paddle the blades 12 to the same angle, facilitating the subsequent locking of the blades 12 and the blade connecting rod 13.

[0027] See appendix Figure 8 The actuating plate 42 includes an actuating plate body 421 and multiple sets of levers fixed to the lower surface of the actuating plate body 421, which are spaced apart along a first direction. The spacing between the levers is the same as the spacing between the blades 12, meaning that one lever can actuate one blade 12. Each lever includes a first lever 422 and a second lever 423 spaced apart along the first direction. A receiving cavity 424 is formed between the first lever 422 and the second lever 423. When moving, the first lever 422 and the second lever 423 can move to both sides of the locking rod 122 to guide the locking rod 122 and ensure that the blades 12 rotate to the same angle.

[0028] Because there are two sets of blades 12, and the same set of blades 12 needs to swing to the same angle, in one embodiment, there are two paddle mechanisms 4, and the two paddle components paddle the two sets of blades 12 respectively.

[0029] In one embodiment, the lever portion further includes a guide rod 425 fixed to the first lever 422 or the second lever 423. The guide rod 425 is parallel to the driving direction of the lever drive member. The guide rod 425 extends along the first lever 422 or the second lever 423 toward the locking lever 122. At this time, when the rotating shaft 121 is located between the first lever 422 and the second lever 423, the guide rod 425 has already extended to the side of the locking lever 122, and the guide rod 425 first guides the locking lever 122.

[0030] In one embodiment, the moving direction of the toggle plate 42 driven by the paddle driver 41 forms an angle with the first direction. At this time, the moving path of the receiving cavity 424 driven by the paddle driver 41 forms an angle with the axis of the housing 11. The space on the housing 11 that allows the locking rod 122 to swing is limited. The toggle plate 42, which moves obliquely relative to the axis of the housing 11, can push the locking rod 122 to swing to a specified angle within the limited space.

[0031] In one embodiment, when space permits, the paddle drive 41 can also drive the paddle plate 42 to move in a second direction or a first direction.

[0032] See appendix Figure 4 The first rotating mechanism 3 also includes a first transverse drive 32 and a first rotating drive 33. The first rotating drive 33 is connected to the output end of the first transverse drive 32 and moves along the first direction under the drive of the first transverse drive 32. The first rotating drive 33 is used to drive the first connector 31 to rotate. The first connector 31 is provided with a first mating groove coaxial with the first end 111. When the first end 111 is inserted into the first mating groove and keyed to the first mating groove, the first connector 31 will drive the housing 11 to rotate synchronously when it rotates.

[0033] In one embodiment, because the first connector 31 and the first end 111 are keyed together, they need to be aligned when mating. If the keyway on the first mating groove is not aligned with the key on the first end 111, the first end 111 cannot be inserted into the first mating groove. Therefore, the first connector 31 is connected to the first rotary drive 33 through the first floating assembly 34. The first floating assembly 34 presses the first connector 31 against the first end 111 and allows the first connector 31 to move relative to the first rotary drive 33 in a first direction.

[0034] See appendix Figure 5 and attached Figure 6 The first floating assembly 34 includes a first connecting shaft 341 that rotates under the drive of a first rotating drive member 33. The first connecting shaft 341 extends along a first direction and has a first guide groove 3411 at its end near the placement seat 2. A portion of the first mating connector 31 can be inserted into the first guide groove 3411 and slide along it. A first oblong hole 3412, communicating with the first guide groove 3411, is axially formed on the first connecting shaft 341. A first guide rod 342, which slides within the first oblong hole 3412, is fixed to the portion of the first mating connector 31 inserted into the first guide groove 3411. A first spring 343 is disposed between the first guide rod 342 and the bottom of the first guide groove 3411, and the first spring 343 is always in a compressed state. The first spring 343 uses its own elastic force to continuously push the first guide rod 342 toward the end away from the first connecting shaft 341. At this time, the first guide rod 342 presses against the end of the first oblong hole 3412 near the first end 111.

[0035] The first transverse drive 32 drives the first connector 31 to move toward the first end 111 and reach the docking position. When the first end 111 is not aligned with the first docking groove, the first end 111 cannot be inserted into the first docking groove. At this time, the first end 111 will push the first connector 31 toward the first connecting shaft 341, and the first spring 343 will be continuously compressed. During the rotation of the first connector 31, at the moment when the first end 111 and the first docking groove are aligned, the first spring 343 pushes the first connector 31 toward the first end 111, and the first end 111 is inserted into the first docking groove. At this time, the first connector 31 can drive the housing 11 to rotate synchronously.

[0036] For example, the first lateral drive 32 is a cylinder, and the first rotary drive 33 is a motor. The motor is connected to the first connecting shaft 341 via a transmission part (such as a gear or a transmission belt). Subsequently, the lateral drive and vertical drive can also be cylinders, and the rotary drive can be a motor.

[0037] See appendix Figure 7The paddle mechanism 4 includes a second transverse drive 43 and a first lifting drive 44. The output end of the second transverse drive 43 is connected to the first lifting drive 44 and drives the first lifting drive 44 to reciprocate along the second direction. The output end of the first lifting drive 44 is connected to the paddle drive 41 and drives the paddle drive 41 to move along the vertical direction.

[0038] The actuating plate 42 is always located above the housing 11. When the housing 11 is placed on the placement seat 2, the second lateral movement drive 43 drives the actuating plate 42 to move to one side of the placement seat 2 to ensure that the actuating plate 42 does not block the upper opening 21 so that the housing 11 can enter and exit the placement seat 2 from the upper opening 21. When the actuating plate 42 needs to move the blade 12, the second lateral movement drive 43 drives the actuating plate 42 to move closer to the placement seat 2, and the first lifting drive 44 drives the actuating plate 42 to move down until it is at the same height as the locking rod 122.

[0039] Because when the blade connecting rod 13 and the blade 12, which has swung to the same angle, engage, it is also necessary to ensure that the guide portion on the blade connecting rod 13 is precisely embedded in the cam groove on the rotary seat 14. This way, when the rotary seat 14 rotates, the blade 12 can be driven to swing through the blade connecting rod 13. Therefore, in one embodiment, the assembly device further includes a second rotating mechanism 5. The second rotating mechanism 5 engages with the portion of the rotary seat 14 extending from the side opening 23, and can drive the rotary seat 14 to rotate relative to the housing 11 to a preset angle. At this preset angle, the guide portion of the blade connecting rod 13 is precisely embedded in the cam groove.

[0040] See appendix Figure 9 The second rotating mechanism 5 includes a second coupling 51 that can reciprocate along the first direction. The second coupling 51 can be sleeved with the rotating seat 14 and drive the rotating seat 14 to move relative to the valve sleeve 15 to a preset angle. When the rotating seat 14 rotates to the preset angle and the actuating mechanism actuates the blade 12 to swing to the same angle, the blade connecting rod 13 and the blade 12 are engaged. At this time, the guide part of the blade connecting rod 13 is just embedded in the cam groove, and the air outlet assembly 1 is assembled.

[0041] The second rotating mechanism 5 also includes a third lateral movement drive 52 and a second rotating drive 53. The second rotating drive 53 is connected to the output end of the third lateral movement drive 52 and moves along the first direction under the drive of the third lateral movement drive 52. The second rotating drive 53 is used to drive the second mating connector 51 to rotate. The second mating connector 51 is provided with a second mating groove. When the insertion part of the rotating base 14 is inserted into the second mating groove, the rotation of the second mating connector 51 will drive the rotating base 14 to rotate synchronously. The outer wall of the insertion part is polygonal, and the shape of the second mating groove matches the insertion part to ensure that the two can rotate synchronously when inserted.

[0042] In one embodiment, because the insertion portion of the rotary base 14 is polygonal, the rotary base 14 and the second connector 51 need to be aligned when they mate. Therefore, the second connector 51 is connected via a second floating assembly 54 and a second rotary drive 53. The second floating assembly 54 presses the second connector 51 onto the rotary base 14 and allows the second connector 51 to move relative to the second rotary drive 53 in a first direction.

[0043] See appendix Figure 10 The second floating component 54 has the same structure as the first floating component 34, including a second connecting shaft 541. The second connecting shaft 541 extends along a first direction and has a second guide groove 5411 at its end near the placement seat 2. A portion of the second connector 51 can be inserted into the second guide groove 5411 and slide along it. A second oblong hole 5412 communicating with the second guide groove 5411 is provided on the second connecting shaft 541 along the axial direction. A second guide rod 542 that slides within the second oblong hole 5412 is fixed to the portion of the second connector 51 inserted into the second guide groove 5411. A second spring 543 is provided between the second guide rod 542 and the bottom of the second guide groove 5411. The second spring 543 is always in a compressed state.

[0044] A limiting protrusion is fixed on the rotary seat 14, and an arc-shaped groove is provided on the valve sleeve 15. When the limiting protrusion and the side wall of the arc-shaped groove abut against each other, the rotary seat 14 rotates relative to the housing 11 to a preset angle, that is, the second pair of connectors 51 needs to rotate so that the rotary seat 14 rotates to the position where the limiting protrusion and the side wall of the arc-shaped groove abut against each other.

[0045] After the limiting protrusion and the side wall of the arc-shaped groove abut against each other, if the second rotary drive 53 continues to drive the rotary seat 14 to rotate, it will cause damage to the valve sleeve 15 or the rotary seat 14. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that even if the output shaft of the second rotary drive 53 rotates after the limiting protrusion and the side wall of the arc-shaped groove abut against each other, the second coupling 51 remains stationary. In one embodiment, the second rotary drive 53 is connected to the second connecting shaft 541 via a magnetic coupling 55. While the magnetic coupling 55 realizes torque transmission, after the limiting protrusion and the side wall of the arc-shaped groove abut against each other, the second coupling 51 will not continue to rotate due to the limitation of the rotary seat 14. The load on the second connecting shaft 541 suddenly increases, and the magnetic coupling 55 will automatically slip, allowing the second rotary drive 53 and the second connecting shaft 541 to disengage. In this way, the motor will not burn out due to overload, and the rotary seat 14 and valve sleeve 15 will not be damaged.

[0046] In one embodiment, when the second rotating mechanism 5 rotates the rotating seat 14, the housing 11 has already rotated into position under the drive of the first rotating mechanism 3, but at this time the first end 111 is still located in the first mating groove. At this time, the first mating joint 31 can limit the rotation of the housing 11, and the second rotating mechanism 5 can drive the rotating seat 14 to rotate relative to the housing 11. Of course, in some embodiments, the second rotating mechanism 5 and the first rotating mechanism 3 can operate synchronously.

[0047] In one embodiment, the second rotating mechanism 5 further includes a fourth lateral drive 56, the output ends of the third lateral drive 52 and the fourth lateral drive 56 are connected and move along a second direction under the drive of the fourth lateral drive 56. The fourth lateral drive 56 can drive the second connector 51 to intersect with the placement seat 2, facilitating the installation of the rotating seat 14 and valve sleeve 15 assembled together on the housing 11.

[0048] See appendix Figure 11 The assembly device also includes a first robotic arm 7, which is used to grasp the blade 12 carrier and move the blade 12 carrier to the upper part of the placement seat 2. After the blade 12 swings into place and the rotating seat 14 rotates to a preset angle, the first robotic arm 7 moves down to press the blade connecting rod 13 onto the blade 12 and the rotating seat 14, thus completing the assembly of the blade connecting rod 13, the blade 12, and the rotating seat 14.

[0049] In one embodiment, see Appendix Figure 12 and attached Figure 13 The first robotic arm 7 includes a first robotic arm body and a first gripping mechanism 71. The first gripping mechanism 71 includes a housing 711 fixedly connected to the first robotic arm body and a first drive assembly 712 and a first clamping assembly 713 disposed on the housing 711. The first drive assembly 712 includes a needle cylinder 7121, a lifting rod 7122, and an elastic reset member 7123. The needle cylinder 7121 is fixed inside the housing 711 and can push the lifting rod 7122 downward. The elastic reset member 7123 is fixed inside the housing 711 and is used to push the lifting rod 7122 upward to reset. The first clamping assembly 713 includes a first clamping plate 7131 and a second clamping plate 7132 pivotally connected to the middle part and the outer shell 711. The upper part of the first clamping plate 7131 is provided with an inclined first guide groove, and the upper part of the second clamping plate 7132 is provided with a second guide groove in the opposite inclination direction to the first guide groove. The lifting rod 7122 is inserted into the first guide groove and the second guide groove. When the lifting rod 7122 is raised or lowered, it pushes the first clamping plate 7131 and the second clamping plate 7132 to swing. Because the blade connecting rod 13 is only a few millimeters wide, the first manipulator 7 in this application uses a needle-type cylinder 7121 as its power source. Its diameter is only a few millimeters, and the piston rod does not need to be rigidly connected to the lifting rod 7122, allowing for compact stacking along the height direction inside the housing 711, facilitating integration into the end of the first manipulator 7 body. The lifting rod 7122, in conjunction with the first guide groove and the second guide groove, directly drives the first clamping plate 7131 and the second clamping plate 7132 to swing, eliminating complex intermediate transmission components such as connecting rods and pins, saving space, and reducing the size of the first clamping plate 7131 and the second clamping plate 7132 for clamping small workpieces.

[0050] Before the paddle mechanism 4 actuates the blade 12, the assembled rotary seat 14 and valve sleeve 15 need to be installed on the housing 11 inside the placement seat 2.

[0051] In one embodiment, see Appendix Figure 3 The assembly device includes a clamping mechanism 6 and a second robotic arm 8. The clamping mechanism 6 is located on the side of the placement seat 2 in the second direction and in the assembly area 100. The clamping mechanism 6 is used to clamp the housing 11 onto the placement seat 2. The second robotic arm 8 is used to grasp the rotating seat 14 and valve sleeve 15 assembled together and press the valve sleeve 15 onto the housing 11 from the side opening 23.

[0052] The clamping mechanism 6 includes a fifth transverse drive 61, a second lifting drive 62, and a pressure plate 63. The second lifting drive 62 is connected to the fifth transverse drive 61 and moves closer to or further away from the placement seat 2 in a second direction under the drive of the fifth transverse drive 61. The pressure plate 63 is connected to the second lifting drive 62 and moves up and down under the drive of the second lifting drive 62. The pressure plate 63 is always located above the housing 11. When the fifth transverse drive 61 drives the pressure plate 63 to move directly above the housing 11, the second lifting drive 62 drives the pressure plate 63 to move down, pressing the housing 11 onto the placement seat 2. The second robotic arm 8 then assembles the valve sleeve 15 and the housing 11. After assembly, the pressure plate 63 resets and no longer presses down on the housing 11. The first rotating mechanism 3 then rotates the housing 11.

[0053] The second robotic arm 8 includes a second robotic arm body and a second gripping mechanism. The second gripping mechanism only needs to be able to grip the assembled valve sleeve 15 and rotary seat 14. For example, the second gripping mechanism is a gripper mechanism.

[0054] In one embodiment, see Appendix Figure 2 The placement seat 2 also includes a limiting plate 24 located at the side opening 22. The valve sleeve 15 is assembled with the housing 11 at the side opening 23. When the second robot 8 presses the valve sleeve 15 onto the housing 11, it pushes part of the housing 11 against the limiting plate 24. The limiting plate 24 limits the position of the housing 11 and prevents the housing 11 from detaching from the placement seat 2.

[0055] A limiting component 25 is also provided at the side opening 23. The limiting component 25 is used to limit the position of the valve sleeve 15. Then the first rotating mechanism 3 and the second rotating mechanism 5 rotate the housing 11 and the valve sleeve 15. During the rotation of the housing 11, the limiting component 25 limits the position of the housing 11 to prevent the housing 11 from shaking too much during rotation.

[0056] See appendix Figure 3 The limiting assembly 25 includes a sixth transverse drive 251, a third lifting drive 252, a gripper cylinder 253, and a baffle 254. The sixth transverse drive 251 is fixed on the limiting seat and drives the third lifting drive 252 to reciprocate along the first direction. The gripper cylinder 253 is connected to the third lifting drive 252 and is lifted and lowered under the drive of the third lifting drive 252. Two baffles 254 are provided and connected to the grippers of the gripper cylinder 253. When the baffles 254 are close to each other, they form a limiting cavity. A portion of the valve sleeve 15 extending out of the side opening 23 is embedded in the limiting cavity. The limiting cavity limits the position of the valve sleeve 15 and allows the valve sleeve 15 to rotate.

[0057] After the housing 11 and valve sleeve 15 are assembled, the sixth lateral movement drive 251 drives the baffle away from the placement seat 2. Then, the third lifting drive 252 drives the gripper cylinder 253 to move upward and align with the valve sleeve 15. The gripper cylinder 253 drives the two baffles 254 to move closer to each other to clamp part of the valve sleeve 15. The sixth lateral movement drive 251 drives the baffles 254 to move a set distance toward the placement seat 2 to ensure that part of the housing 11 abuts against the limiting plate 24. At the same time, the limiting cavity formed by the baffles 254 limits the position of the valve sleeve 15. After the air outlet assembly is assembled, the limiting assembly 25 resets and no longer blocks the side opening 23. The next housing 11 can be assembled with the valve sleeve 15 at the side opening 23.

[0058] The assembly device also includes a third robotic arm 9, which is used to pick up and place the housing 11 on the placement seat 2.

[0059] In one embodiment, an assembly method for an air outlet component 1, employing the aforementioned assembly apparatus, includes the following steps: The third robotic arm 9 places the housing 11 containing the blades 12 onto the placement seat 2. At this time, the angles of the blades 12 inside the housing 11 are not uniform. The second robotic arm 8 clamps the assembled valve sleeve 15 and the rotating seat 14, and moves the valve sleeve 15 to the side opening 23 for press-fitting onto the housing 11. The baffle 254 of the limiting component 25 clamps the valve sleeve 15 extending out of the side opening 23, thereby limiting the position of the valve sleeve 15 and the housing 11. The first rotating mechanism 3 is connected to the first end 111 extending out of the side opening 22 and rotates the housing 11 until the locking rod 122 of the blades 12 moves to the upper opening 21. The second rotating mechanism 5 is connected to the rotating seat 14 extending out of the side opening 23 and rotates until the rotating seat 14 rotates relative to the housing 11 to a preset angle. The paddle mechanism 4 pushes the locking rod 122 to extend in the same direction to paddle the blades 12 to swing to the same angle. The first robotic arm 7 grasps the blade connecting rod 13, and the blade connecting rod 13 engages with the buckle on the snap rod 122 from the upper opening 21. At this time, the guide part on the blade connecting rod 13 is just embedded in the cam groove, and the air outlet assembly 1 is assembled.

[0060] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it. They should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air outlet assembly device, the air outlet assembly comprising a housing, blades, blade connecting rods, a rotating seat, and a valve sleeve, wherein the valve sleeve is snapped into the second end of the housing, and the blades include a rotating shaft hinged to the housing and a snap-fit ​​rod snapped into the blade connecting rod, characterized in that: The assembly device includes: The placement seat includes an upper opening and two side openings distributed along a first direction in the horizontal plane. A first rotating mechanism is located on one side of the placement seat in a first direction. The first rotating mechanism includes a first pair of connectors that can reciprocate along the first direction. The first pair of connectors can be keyed to a first end of the housing extending from the side opening and drive the housing to rotate so that the locking rod rotates to the upper opening. A paddle mechanism is located on one side of the placement seat along a second direction in the horizontal plane. The paddle mechanism includes a paddle assembly that can move along the second direction and the vertical direction. The paddle assembly includes a paddle driver and a paddle plate connected to the output end of the paddle driver. The paddle plate is provided with a plurality of receiving cavities that can accommodate only one of the locking rods. The paddle driver drives the paddle plate to move linearly along the horizontal plane. When the paddle plate moves, the receiving cavity can pass sequentially through the rotating shaft and the locking rod located at the upper opening to actuate the blade to swing. The actuating plate includes an actuating plate body and multiple sets of levers fixed to the lower surface of the actuating plate body and spaced apart along a first direction. The spacing between the levers is the same as the spacing between the blades. The lever portion includes a first lever and a second lever spaced apart along a first direction, with the receiving cavity formed between the first lever and the second lever. A guide rod is fixed on the first lever or the second lever, and the guide rod is parallel to the driving direction of the lever drive member.

2. The air outlet component assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The direction in which the toggle plate is moved by the toggle drive is at an angle to the first direction.

3. The air outlet component assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rotating mechanism includes a first rotating drive member that drives the first pair of connectors to rotate, and the first pair of connectors is connected to the first rotating drive member via a first floating component; The first floating component includes a first connecting shaft that rotates under the drive of the first rotary drive member. The end of the first connecting shaft near the placement seat has a first guide groove. A portion of the first coupling is inserted into the first guide groove. The first connecting shaft has a first waist-shaped hole that communicates with the first guide groove along the axial direction. The first coupling is fixed with a first guide rod that slides in the first waist-shaped hole. A first spring that is always in a compressed state is provided between the first guide rod and the bottom of the first guide groove.

4. The air outlet component assembly device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The assembly device further includes a second rotating mechanism, which docks with the portion of the rotating base extending from the side opening, and can drive the rotating base to rotate relative to the housing to a preset angle.

5. The air outlet component assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second rotating mechanism includes a second pair of joints, which can reciprocate along a first direction and rotate under the drive of a second rotating drive member. The second pair of joints can be sleeved with a rotating seat and drive the rotating seat to move relative to the valve sleeve to a preset angle. The second pair of connectors is connected to the second floating assembly and the second rotary drive via the second floating assembly, which presses the second pair of connectors onto the rotary base and allows the second pair of connectors to move relative to the second rotary drive in a first direction.

6. The air outlet component assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second floating assembly includes a second connecting shaft that connects the second rotary drive and the second coupling, the second connecting shaft being connected to the second rotary drive via a magnetic coupling.

7. The air outlet assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly device includes a clamping mechanism and a second robotic arm. The clamping mechanism is located on one side of the placement seat in a second direction. The clamping mechanism is used to press the housing downward onto the placement seat. The second robotic arm is used to grasp the assembled rotating seat and the valve sleeve, and press the valve sleeve onto the housing from the side opening.

8. The air outlet component assembly device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The placement seat also includes a limiting plate located at one of the side openings. When the valve sleeve is pressed into the housing at the second side opening, the second robotic arm pushes a portion of the housing against the limiting plate.

9. The air outlet component assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting component is also provided at the second side opening. The limiting component includes a gripper cylinder that can move along a first direction and a vertical direction. A baffle is fixed on each of the two grippers of the gripper cylinder. When the baffles are close to each other, they form a limiting cavity. The part of the valve sleeve extending out of the second side opening is embedded in the limiting cavity. The limiting cavity limits the position of the valve sleeve and allows the valve sleeve to rotate.

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