Full-automatic nasal oxygen tube assembling machine

Abstract

The application discloses a full-automatic nasal oxygen tube assembling machine, which comprises a first assembling line, a second assembling line and a carrying manipulator. The first assembling line comprises a nose frame assembling device, the nose frame assembling device comprises a nose frame positioning mechanism, a branch pipe positioning mechanism and a feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism is used for bending and inserting the branch pipe into the nose frame, the second assembling line comprises a main pipe feeding device, and the main pipe feeding device comprises a first feeding rack assembly, a main pipe feeding manipulator and a main pipe feeding manipulator. The full-automatic nasal oxygen tube assembling machine can realize full-automatic assembling of multiple components of the nasal oxygen tube, changes the traditional assembling mode, improves the assembling effect of the nasal oxygen tube, and meets the demand of batch production. When the nasal oxygen tube is assembled, the feeding mechanism of the nose frame assembling device is used for bending and inserting the branch pipe into the nose frame, so that the two branch pipes can be arranged side by side during transmission, and the nasal oxygen tube is more space-saving than the traditional assembling equipment in which the two branch pipes are transmitted in a straight line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and more particularly to a fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the medical field, nasal oxygen tubes are a commonly used medical consumable. The main function of nasal oxygen tubes is to be placed over the patient's head and connected to an oxygen cylinder to deliver oxygen to the patient's nasal cavity.

[0003] The nasal oxygen cannula consists of: branch tube, nose frame, fixing ring, three-way valve, main tube and horn connector. The manual assembly method is inefficient. Therefore, this application proposes a fully automated nasal oxygen tube assembly machine. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a fully automated nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine, comprising: a first assembly line, a second assembly line, and a handling robot; The first assembly line includes a nose bridge assembly device, which includes: a nose bridge positioning mechanism for positioning the nose bridge, a branch tube positioning mechanism for positioning the branch tube, and a feeding mechanism; the feeding mechanism bends the branch tube and inserts it into the nose bridge. The second assembly line includes a main pipe loading device, which comprises: a first loading rack assembly, a main pipe loading robot, and a main pipe feeding robot; the main pipe loading robot transfers the main pipe to the first loading rack assembly, and the main pipe feeding robot picks up the main pipe from the first loading rack assembly.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first assembly line includes: a branch pipe feeding device, a fixing ring assembly device, a three-way valve assembly device, a nose bridge feeding device, and the nose bridge assembly device arranged in sequence, and also includes a first transmission line group, wherein the first transmission line group drives the branch pipe to be transmitted at each station of the first assembly line.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second assembly line includes: a main pipe feeding device, a horn connector feeding device and a drying device arranged in sequence, and also includes a second transmission line group, wherein the second transmission line group drives the main pipe to be transported at each station of the second assembly line; The handling robot moves the semi-finished products assembled in the first assembly line to the second assembly line.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the nose bridge positioning mechanism includes: a first support, a first lifting component mounted on the first support, and multiple nose bridge clamping components driven by the first lifting component to move in the Z direction, wherein the nose bridge clamping components clamp the nose bridge when closed; the branch tube positioning mechanism includes: a branch tube clamping component; wherein the branch tube clamping component forms a perforation for the branch tube to pass through when closed.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first lifting assembly includes: a lifting cylinder, a lifting mounting plate mounted on the drive shaft of the lifting cylinder; and multiple sets of the nose clip assemblies are mounted on the lifting mounting plate. A set of the nose clip assembly has a set of nose clip bodies, and the top of the nose clip bodies forms a receiving groove for accommodating the nose clip after being closed; a limiting plate is provided at both the front and rear ends of the receiving groove, and the top of the limiting plate is V-shaped.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism includes: a second support, a sliding plate, multiple sets of branch pipe moving assemblies, a rotating assembly, and a mounting plate; the rotating assembly is mounted on the mounting plate, and the sliding plate is driven by a driving assembly to move the rotating assembly together along the Y direction; the mounting plate is mounted on the sliding plate and can move along the Z direction; the branch pipe moving assembly is connected to the rotating assembly; the rotating assembly drives the branch pipe moving assembly to rotate.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first loading rack assembly includes: a first rack, an X-axis moving track mounted on the first rack, a moving drive device, a support frame mounted on the X-axis moving track and used to support the main pipe, and a flattening assembly. The main feeder robot includes: a second feed rack, a Y-axis moving track mounted on the second feed rack, a suction component mounted on the second feed rack, and a main feeder clamp mounted on the Y-axis moving track and moving along the Y-axis moving track; The main feeder robot includes: a third feed rack, a first track in the X direction and a second track in the Y direction set on the third feed rack, and a pair of picking robots installed on the second track; the picking robots move along the first track toward the first feed rack assembly and grab the main feeder on the support frame.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first transmission line group includes: two first transmission belts that move synchronously, a plurality of branch pipe limiting seats disposed on the two first transmission belts, and a driving device for driving the first transmission belts to rotate. The two first conveyor belts are arranged side by side, and the two ends of the branch pipe are inserted into the branch pipe limiting seats set on the two first conveyor belts.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second transmission line group includes: two second transmission belts that move synchronously, a plurality of main guide limit seats disposed on the two second transmission belts, and a drive device for driving the second transmission belts to rotate. Two second conveyor belts are arranged side by side, and the two ends of the main pipe are inserted into the main pipe limiting seats set on the two second conveyor belts.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the handling robot includes: The transport bracket is equipped with a first guide rail in the Y direction; The first handling arm is mounted on the first guide rail and is provided with a first pin assembly, a first gripper and a second gripper. The second handling arm is mounted on the first guide rail and is equipped with a third and a fourth gripper. The second assembly line is equipped with a clamping assembly corresponding to the second handling arm.

[0015] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects: the present invention can realize the fully automated assembly of multiple components of the nasal oxygen tube, which changes the traditional method of assembling one by one, improves the assembly effect of the nasal oxygen tube, and meets the needs of mass production.

[0016] In the assembly process of the nasal oxygen cannula of the present invention, the straight distance between the front end and the end end of the main tube is shortened by the main tube feeding device, which shortens the width of the second assembly line and reduces the floor space occupied by the second assembly line. During assembly, the nasal oxygen cannula of this invention uses a feeding mechanism in the nasal frame assembly device to bend the branch tubes and insert them into the nasal frame, so that the two branch tubes can be arranged side by side during assembly, which saves more space than the traditional assembly equipment that transports the two branch tubes in a straight line.

[0017] The remaining beneficial technical effects of the present invention are reflected in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a top-view schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first assembly line in this invention; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view at point B in the middle; Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view at point C; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed ring feeding device; Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Enlarged view at point D; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the nose bridge feeding device; Figure 11 yes Figure 10 Enlarged view at point E in the middle; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the nose bridge assembly device; Figure 13 yes Figure 12 Enlarged view at point F; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the nose bridge positioning mechanism; Figure 15 This is a side view of the present invention; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the branch pipe moving assembly and rotating assembly; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the branch clamp assembly; Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the first transmission line group; Figure 19 yes Figure 18 Enlarged view of point G in the middle; Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the second assembly line; Figure 21 yes Figure 20 Large magnified view at point H; Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram of the second transmission line group; Figure 23 yes Figure 22 Enlarged view of point I in the middle; Figure 24 This is a structural schematic diagram of the main feeding device; Figure 25 This is a top-view schematic diagram of the main feeding device; Figure 26 This is a schematic diagram of the first loading rack assembly; Figure 27 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point J in the middle; Figure 28 This is a schematic diagram of the supervisor's loading robot; Figure 29 This is a schematic diagram of the supervisor's feeding robot. Figure 30 This is a schematic diagram showing the shortened length of the main pipe. Figure 31 This is a schematic diagram of a robotic arm for picking up materials; Figure 32 This is a schematic diagram of a robotic arm.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures Nose support 01; branch tube 02; main tube 03; retaining ring 04; First assembly line A1; Branch pipe feeding device A100; branch pipe storage bin A110; branch pipe feeding rack A120; first branch pipe feeding robot A130; second branch pipe feeding robot A140; flattening assembly A150; paralleling robot A160; fixed ring assembly device A200; fixed ring vibratory plate A210; fixed ring material rail A220; fixed ring feeding robot A230; clamping assembly A240; pushing device A250; pushing plate A251; Card slot A252; Three-way valve assembly device A300; Glue application device A310; Nose frame feeding device A400; Nose frame vibrating plate A410; Nose frame material rail A420; Nose frame picking robot A430; Nose frame assembly device A500; Nose frame positioning mechanism 100; First bracket 110; First lifting assembly 120; Lifting cylinder 121; Lifting mounting plate 122; Nose frame clamp assembly 130; Nose frame clamp body 131; Receiving slot 1311; Limiting plate 132; material plate 140; clamp 141; branch pipe positioning mechanism 200; branch pipe clamp assembly 210; branch pipe clamp 211; feeding mechanism 300; second bracket 310; sliding plate 320; branch pipe moving assembly 330; moving clamp 331; rotating assembly 340; motor 341; belt drive assembly 342; driving wheel 3421; driven wheel 3422; belt 3423; rotating shaft 343; mounting plate 350; branch pipe limiting seat 400; first transmission line group A600; first transmission belt A610; Second assembly line B1; Main pipe feeding device B100; First feeding rack assembly 500; First material rack 510; X-axis moving track 520; Moving drive device 530; Support frame 540; Pallet 541; Pipe groove 542; Flattening assembly 550; Drive component 551; Flattening plate 552; Main pipe feeding robot 600; Second material rack 610; Y-axis moving track 620; Suction assembly 630; Suction nozzle 631; Main pipe picking clamp 640; Main pipe feeding robot 700; Third material rack 710; First track 720; Second track 730; Picking robot 740; Horn connector feeding device B200; Drying device B400; Second transmission line group B500; Second transmission belt B510; Main pipe limiting seat B520; Clamping assembly B600; C1 material handling robot; Transport bracket C100; first guide rail C200; first transport arm C300; first pin assembly C310; first gripper C320; second gripper C330; second transport arm C400; third gripper C410; fourth gripper C420. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To illustrate the technical content, structural features, objectives, and effects of the present invention in detail, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0021] Please refer to the fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine. Figure 1-32 As shown, it includes: a first assembly line A1, a second assembly line B1, and a handling robot C1; like Figure 2 As shown, the first assembly line A1 is mainly for feeding branch pipes, installing fixing rings, and installing nose brackets. The second assembly line B1 is mainly for feeding main pipes. The handling robot C1 moves the semi-finished products assembled in the first assembly line A1 to the second assembly line B1. At the same time, the handling robot C1 assembles the main pipe 03 and the semi-finished products.

[0022] Here, a semi-finished product refers to a product assembled from two branch tubes, a fixing ring, and a nose bridge.

[0023] like Figure 3 As shown, the first assembly line A1 includes: a branch pipe feeding device A100, a fixing ring assembly device A200, a three-way valve assembly device A300, a nose bridge feeding device A400, and a nose bridge assembly device A500 arranged in sequence. It also includes a first transmission line group A600, wherein the first transmission line group A600 drives the branch pipe O2 to be transmitted at each station of the first assembly line A1.

[0024] like Figure 20 As shown, the second assembly line B1 includes: a main pipe feeding device B100, a horn connector feeding device B200 and a drying device B400 arranged in sequence, and also includes a second transmission line group B500, wherein the second transmission line group B500 drives the main pipe 03 to be transported at each station of the second assembly line B1. The handling robot C1 moves the semi-finished products assembled in the first assembly line A1 to the second assembly line B1.

[0025] The nose bridge assembly device A500 includes: a nose bridge positioning mechanism 100 for positioning the nose bridge 01, a branch tube positioning mechanism 200 for positioning the branch tube 02, and a feeding mechanism 300; the feeding mechanism 300 bends the branch tube 02 and inserts it into the nose bridge 01. The nose bridge positioning mechanism 100 includes: a first support 110, a first lifting assembly 120 assembled on the first support 110, and multiple nose bridge clamp assemblies 130 driven by the first lifting assembly 120 to move in the Z direction, wherein the nose bridge clamp assembly 130 clamps the nose bridge 01 when closed. The branch pipe positioning mechanism 200 includes: a branch pipe clamp assembly 210; when the branch pipe clamp assembly 210 is closed, it forms a through hole for the branch pipe 02 to pass through; The feeding mechanism 300 inserts the nose bridge 01 from the nose bridge positioning mechanism 100 into the branch tube 02 and bends the branch tube 02.

[0026] In this embodiment, the nose clip assembly 130 is provided with four sets, the branch tube clip assembly 210 is provided with four sets, and during assembly, there are a total of eight branch tubes 02 and four nose clips 01. Two branch tubes 02 are used in conjunction with one nose clip 01 for assembly, and the two branch tubes 02 are respectively inserted into the two ends of the nose clip 01.

[0027] like Figure 12 As shown, eight branch tubes 02 are placed in the same direction and on the same side. The front ends of four branch tubes 02 have been inserted into the nose bridge 01. The branch tubes 02 that have been inserted into the nose bridge 01 and the branch tubes 02 that have not been inserted into the nose bridge 01 are arranged alternately. Below, the branch tube 02 that has been inserted into the nose clip 01 is defined as a branch tube installed, and the branch tube 02 that has not been inserted into the nose clip 01 is defined as a branch tube not installed. During assembly, the nose bridge 01 is positioned at the nose bridge positioning mechanism 100, the branch tube positioning mechanism 200 clamps the installed branch tube, the feeding mechanism 300 clamps the front end of the uninstalled branch tube, and the uninstalled branch tube is bent 180°. Then, the front end of the uninstalled branch tube is inserted into the other end of the nose bridge 01, thus completing the assembly of the nose bridge.

[0028] It should be noted that before assembly, the nose bridge 01 is first assembled with one of the branch tubes 02 by the nose bridge feeding device A400 to form an installed branch tube, and then sent to the nose bridge assembly device for assembly between the uninstalled branch tube and the nose bridge 01.

[0029] In one embodiment, the first lifting assembly 120 includes: a lifting cylinder 121, a lifting mounting plate 122 mounted on the drive shaft of the lifting cylinder 121, and multiple nose clip assemblies 130 mounted on the lifting mounting plate 122. A set of nose clip assemblies 130 has a set of nose clip bodies 131, and when the nose clip bodies 131 are closed, their tops form a receiving groove 1311 for receiving the nose clip 01.

[0030] The four sets of nose clip assemblies 130 mentioned above are arranged along the X direction on the lifting mounting plate 122. When the lifting cylinder 121 drives the lifting mounting plate 122 to rise and fall, the four sets of nose clip assemblies 130 rise and fall synchronously. The nose bridge 01 is placed in the receiving slot 1311 and clamped.

[0031] Furthermore, limiting plates 132 are provided at both the front and rear ends of the receiving slot 1311. The top of the limiting plate 132 is V-shaped and the limiting plate 132 is also used to support the nose bridge 01. Before the nose clip 01 is placed into the receiving slot 1311, the nose clip body 131 is open. The nose clip 01 is first placed on top of the two limiting plates 132 and supported on the limiting plates 132. Then the nose clip body 131 closes to hold the nose clip 01, preventing the nose clip 01 from shifting when the branch tube is inserted later.

[0032] The nose bridge positioning mechanism 100 also includes a material plate 140, and a clamp 141 is provided at the front end of the nose bridge clamp assembly 130. When the clamp 141 is closed, it forms a hole through which the unattached branch tube can pass, but the inner diameter of the hole is smaller than the outer diameter of the nose bridge 01, so as to prevent the nose bridge 01 from moving forward through the hole of the clamp 141.

[0033] In one implementation, such as Figure 12 and Figure 16 As shown, the feeding mechanism 300 includes: a second bracket 310, a slide plate 320, multiple sets of branch pipe moving assemblies 330, a rotating assembly 340, and a mounting plate 350; the rotating assembly 340 is mounted on the mounting plate 350, and the slide plate 320 is driven by the driving assembly to move the rotating assembly 340 together along the Y direction; the mounting plate 350 is mounted on the slide plate 320 and can move along the Z direction; the branch pipe moving assembly 330 is connected to the rotating assembly 340.

[0034] like Figure 12 As shown, the second bracket 310 is provided with a Y-direction guide rail, the slide plate 320 is mounted on the guide rail and driven by the drive assembly to move together with the rotating assembly 340 in the Y direction; the slide plate 320 is provided with a Z-direction guide rail, the mounting plate 350 is mounted on the Z-direction guide rail and driven by the drive assembly to move in the Z direction.

[0035] Furthermore, continue as Figure 16 As shown, the branch pipe moving assembly 330 has a moving clamp 331, which can open and close; The rotating assembly 340 includes: a motor 341, a belt drive assembly 342, and a rotating shaft 343; the branch pipe moving assembly 330 is connected to the rotating shaft 343, and the rotating assembly 340 drives the branch pipe moving assembly 330 to rotate.

[0036] Furthermore, the belt drive assembly 342 includes: a drive pulley 3421, a plurality of driven pulleys 3422 and a belt 3423; each driven pulley 3422 is mounted on a rotating shaft 343; the rotating shaft 343 is mounted on a mounting plate 350.

[0037] In use, the movable clamp 331 closes and clamps the front end of the pipe that is not installed, such as... Figure 13 As shown, the installed branch tube is located on the right side, and the uninstalled branch tube is located on the left side and clamped by the moving clamp 331. The motor 341 drives the rotating component 340 to rotate 180° through the belt drive assembly 342, so that the front end of the uninstalled branch tube rotates 180° and is aligned with the front end of the nose bridge 01. Then, under the drive of the drive assembly, the branch tube moving component 330 moves along the Y direction and inserts into the front end of the nose bridge 01, thus completing the assembly.

[0038] Furthermore, the first transmission line group A600 is provided with a branch pipe limiting seat 400, with one branch pipe limiting seat 400 provided for each branch pipe 02; the number of branch pipe limiting seats 400 is twice that of the nose bridge positioning mechanism 100. The branch tube limit seat 400 supports the branch tube 02 to prevent it from deviating. After the nose frame 01 is assembled, the nasal oxygen tube with the assembled nose frame 01 is transferred to the next work station by the rotation of the conveyor belt.

[0039] In one implementation, such as Figure 17 As shown, the branch clamp assembly 210 includes a branch clamp 211, which clamps the branch pipe 02 after being closed.

[0040] The nose bridge assembly device rotates the branch tube moving component 330 to flip the uninstalled branch tube 180° to insert it into the other end of the nose bridge 01. Each branch tube 02 is arranged on the same side and in the same direction, effectively saving equipment space.

[0041] The main pipe loading device B100 includes: a first loading rack assembly 500, a main pipe loading robot 600, and a main pipe feeding robot 700; the main pipe loading robot 600 transfers the main pipe 03 to the first loading rack assembly 500, and the main pipe feeding robot 700 picks up the main pipe 03 from the first loading rack assembly 500.

[0042] like Figure 26-28 As shown, the first feeding rack assembly 500 includes: a first rack 510, an X-axis moving track 520 mounted on the first rack 510, a moving drive device 530, a support frame 540 mounted on the X-axis moving track 520 and used to support the main pipe 03, and a flattening assembly 550. The first material rack 510 can be in the form of a frame, which can serve as a support. The support frame 540 is installed on the X-direction moving track 520 by a slider. The support frame 540 is driven by the moving drive device 530 to move back and forth along the X-direction moving track 520. For example, the mobile drive device 530 can be a combination of a motor and a belt drive structure to drive the support frame 540 to move along the X-direction mobile track 520; For example, the moving drive device 530 may be a combination of a motor, gears and racks, driving the support frame 540 to move along the X-direction moving track 520; For example, the motion drive 530 can be a combination of a servo motor and a cable chain.

[0043] Furthermore, such as Figure 26-27 As shown, the support frame 540 is provided with a tray 541, and the tray 541 is provided with a plurality of upward-facing tube grooves 542; The tray 541 mainly serves a supporting function, supporting the main pipe 03. In this embodiment, since four main pipes 03 are transferred at one time, four pipe grooves 542 are provided. If the number of transmissions in main pipe 03 changes, the number of pipe slots 542 will be changed accordingly.

[0044] In this embodiment, support plates 541 are respectively provided at the front, middle and rear positions of the support frame 540, and four support plates 541 are provided to more stably support the main pipe 03.

[0045] Furthermore, the support frame 540 is provided with a flattening component 550 at both the front and rear ends; the flattening component 550 includes a driving component 551 and a flattening plate 552; the driving component 551 drives the flattening plate 552 to move in the Y direction.

[0046] For example, such as Figure 27 As shown, the driving component 551 can be a cylinder, and the output shaft of the cylinder is connected to the platen 552. Of course, the drive unit 551 can also be replaced with other drive structures that can push the platen 552 to move in the Y direction.

[0047] This device transmits four main pipes 03 at a time. The four main pipes 03 are transported synchronously to the support frame 540 by the main pipe loading robot 600. After that, they need to be processed. During the processing, the four main pipes 03 are also processed at the same time. For example, when installing a three-way valve, the three-way valve is installed on the four main pipes 03 at the same time. During the process of transferring four main pipes 03 at one time, the front ends of the four main pipes 03 may not be aligned. Some may be forward and some may be backward. The misalignment of the front ends of the four main pipes 03 will affect subsequent processing and may affect the synchronous processing of the three-way valve. Therefore, the function of the flattening component 550 is to align the front ends of the four main pipes 03. The main tube 03 is placed on the support frame 540, and the flattening components 550 at both ends of the support frame 540 operate simultaneously. The flattening plates 552 at the front and rear ends move towards each other, placing the position of the main tube 03 against the front flattening plate 552 to achieve alignment of the front end of the main tube 03.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figure 24 and Figure 28As shown, the main feeder robot 600 includes: a second feeder 610, a Y-axis moving track 620 mounted on the second feeder 610, a suction assembly 630 mounted on the second feeder 610, and a main feeder clamp 640 mounted on the Y-axis moving track 620 and moving along the Y-axis moving track 620. Furthermore, the Y-axis moving track 620 is located above the first material rack 510, and the main material picker 640 moves along the Y-axis moving track 620 to send the main material 03 to the support frame 540. Here, the main material handling clamp 640 can be driven by a drive device to move along the Y-axis moving track 620; For example, the drive device can be a combination of a motor and a belt drive structure to drive the main feeder clamp 640 to move along the Y-direction moving track 620; For example, the drive unit may be a combination of a motor, gears and racks, driving the main feeder clamp 640 to move along the Y-direction moving track 620.

[0049] For example, the drive unit can be a combination of a servo motor and a cable chain.

[0050] like Figure 31 As shown, the main pipe clamp 640 is connected to the output shaft of the cylinder and moves in the Z direction by the cylinder to lower the main pipe 03 to the support frame 540. As described above, this application transports four main pipes 03 at a time. Therefore, the main pipe picking clamp 640 includes four clamping bodies, each clamping one main pipe 03.

[0051] Furthermore, the suction assembly 630 includes a cylinder and a suction nozzle 631, the suction nozzle 631 being driven by the cylinder to move in the Z direction; the suction nozzle 631 is connected to a vacuum device or a suction device to suck up the main pipe 03; There are also four suction nozzles 631, with one suction nozzle 631 corresponding to one clamp.

[0052] During loading, the main pipe 03 is stacked on the material platform. The suction nozzle 631 moves down and approaches the front end of the main pipe 03 under the drive. The suction nozzle 631 sucks air to lift the main pipe 03, lifting four main pipes 03 at a time. Then, when the suction nozzle 631 is performing the action of suctioning the main pipe 03, the main pipe clamp 640 is open. After the suction nozzle 631 finishes suctioning the material, the main pipe clamp 640 closes and clamps the front end of the main pipe 03. Driven by the drive device, the main pipe material picker 640 moves along the Y-direction moving track 620, dragging the main pipe 03 toward the support frame 540. After being dragged into place, the cylinder drives the main pipe material picker 640 to move down, and the main pipe material picker 640 opens to release the main pipe 03, which then moves to the support frame 540. Here, for example, the drive device can be a combination of a motor and a belt drive structure; or, the drive device can be a combination of a motor, gears and racks; or, the drive device can be a combination of a servo motor and a cable chain.

[0053] The aforementioned suction nozzle 631 is provided with four parts, the main pipe material handling clamp 640 is provided with four parts, and the pipe groove 542 is provided with four parts. The three are arranged one to one to ensure that the main pipe 03 is transported correctly.

[0054] Furthermore, the suction nozzle 631 is provided with an arc-shaped groove that matches the cross-sectional curvature of the main tube 03, so as to better suck up the main tube 03.

[0055] In one embodiment, a pressure testing device is also provided, which is connected to the suction nozzle 631; The pressure testing device is mainly used to test pressure. Assuming that all four suction nozzles 631 are adsorbed with the main pipe 03, the pressure value at each suction nozzle measured by the pressure testing device should be P, P, P, P. If one of the four suction nozzles 631 fails to properly pick up the main pipe 03, then the suction nozzle 631 is connected to the outside, and the pressure value measured by the pressure testing device at each suction nozzle may be P, P, P, or 0; this proves that the fourth suction nozzle 631 has not properly picked up the main pipe 03, and the suction nozzle 631 should move down again to pick up the main pipe 03 until the pressure value measured by the pressure testing device at each suction nozzle should be P, P, P, P; then the main pipe clamp 640 will clamp the main pipe 03 and push the main pipe 03 to move.

[0056] In one embodiment, the main feeder robot 700 includes: a third feeder 710, a first track 720 in the X direction and a second track 730 in the Y direction disposed on the third feeder 710, and a pair of picking robots 740 mounted on the second track 730; the picking robots 740 move along the first track 720 toward the first feeder assembly 500 and grab the main feeder 03 on the support frame 540.

[0057] Specifically, the height of the second track 730 is approximately the same as the height of the Y-axis moving track 620.

[0058] The material handling robot 740 is driven by one drive device to move along the first track 720 and by another drive device to move along the second track 730. For example, the drive unit can be a combination of a motor and a belt drive structure; or, the drive unit can be a combination of a motor, gears and racks; or, the drive unit can be a combination of a servo motor and a cable chain.

[0059] Furthermore, there are two picking robots 740, one picking robot 740 is close to the front end of the second track 730, and the other picking robot 740 is close to the rear end of the second track 730; like Figure 25 As shown, after the main tube 03 is placed in the support frame 540, the support frame 540 moves along the X direction, i.e., moves to the left, under the drive of the moving drive device 530. Similarly, the two picking robots 740 move along the first track 720 under the drive of the drive device, that is, move to the right; after the two picking robots 740 move to the position corresponding to the support frame 540, the two picking robots 740 move down in the Z direction to grab the main tube 03, one picking robot 740 grabs the position near the front end of the main tube 03, and the other picking robot 740 grabs the end or near the end of the main tube 03; Then, the two robotic arms 740 move synchronously along the first track 720, that is, move to the left to reset; Another picking robot 740 located at the rear end moves along the second track 730 under the drive of the drive device, moving closer to the picking robot 740 located at the front end.

[0060] It is worth noting that, such as Figure 29 As shown, the two picking robots 740 are reset, one picking robot 740 is close to the front end of the second track 730, and the other picking robot 740 is close to the rear end of the second track 730, straightening the main pipe 03. The straight distance between the front end and the rear end of the main pipe 03 is A1. like Figure 30 As shown, another picking robot 740 located at the rear end moves along the second track 730 under the drive of the drive device, and moves closer to the picking robot 740 located at the front end. After moving, the straight distance between the front end and the rear end of the main tube 03 is A2; obviously, A2 < A1. This shortens the straight-line distance between the front and back ends of the main tube 03, which can greatly save equipment volume during subsequent processing and transmission of the main tube 03. If the main tube feeding device of this application is installed on the nasal oxygen tube automatic assembly machine, the space required for continued transportation of the main tube 03 is reduced after the straight distance between the front and rear ends of the main tube 03 is shortened as described above, thus reducing the size of the equipment.

[0061] like Figure 18-19 As shown, the first transmission line group A600 includes: two first transmission belts A610 that move synchronously, a plurality of branch pipe limiting seats 400 disposed on the two first transmission belts A610, and a driving device for driving the first transmission belts A610 to rotate. Two first conveyor belts A610 are arranged side by side. The two ends of the branch pipe 02 are inserted into the branch pipe limiting seats 400 set on the two first conveyor belts A610. The branch pipe limiting seats 400 are provided with slots with upward openings. After the branch pipe 02 is inserted into the branch pipe limiting seats 400, the branch pipe limiting seats 400 have a certain clamping force on the branch pipe 02 to prevent the branch pipe 02 from falling off. The clamping positions of the branch pipe limiting seats 400 on the two first conveyor belts A610 are close to the front end and rear end of the branch pipe 02. Here, the drive unit can be a combination of a motor and gears to drive the first transmission belt A610 to rotate.

[0062] Furthermore, such as Figure 22-23 As shown, the second transmission line group B500 includes: two second transmission belts B510 that move synchronously, a plurality of main guide limit seats B520 disposed on the two second transmission belts B510, and a drive device for driving the second transmission belts B510 to rotate. Two second conveyor belts B510 are arranged side by side, and the two ends of the main pipe 03 are engaged with the main pipe limiting seats B520 provided on the two second conveyor belts B510. The main pipe limiting seats B520 are provided with upward-facing slots. After the main pipe 03 is engaged with the main pipe limiting seats B520, the main pipe limiting seats B520 exert a certain clamping force on the main pipe 03 to prevent the main pipe 03 from falling off. The clamping positions of the main pipe limiting seats B520 on the two second conveyor belts B510 are close to the front and rear ends of the main pipe 03. Here, the drive unit can be a combination of a motor and gears to drive the first transmission belt A610 to rotate.

[0063] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the branch pipe feeding device A100 includes: branch pipe storage bin A110, branch pipe feeding rack A120, first branch pipe feeding robot A130 and second branch pipe feeding robot A140; The first branch pipe loading robot A130 and the first branch pipe loading robot A140 are mounted on a Y-axis track. The branch pipe loading rack A120 is equipped with multiple trays, and each tray has several pipe slots. Here, the number of pipe slots is limited to eight. The first branch pipe loading robot A130 takes eight branch pipes 02 from the branch pipe storage bin A110 at once and places them on the branch pipe loading rack A120, where they are supported by the pipe slots. The second branch pipe loading robot A140 delivers the branch pipes 02 from the branch pipe loading rack A120 to the first transmission line group A600 and supports them on the branch pipe limiting seat 400. Figure 5 As shown, eight branch pipes 02 of one group have been placed on the first transmission line group A600 and are waiting to transmit for switching workstations.

[0064] For example, referring to the structure of the main pipe feeding device B100, the branch pipe feeding rack A120 of the branch pipe feeding device A100 may also have a flattening component A150, which flattens and aligns the eight branch pipes 02 to facilitate the subsequent installation of the fixing ring 04 and nose bracket 01.

[0065] like Figure 3 As shown, the first assembly line A1 is also equipped with a paralleling robot A160. The paralleling robot A160 has a pneumatic clamp and can move in the X and Z directions. The paralleling robot A160 merges the ends of the eight branch pipes 02, and after merging, as shown... Figure 5 As shown, the front ends of the eight branch tubes 02 are separate, while the rear ends of the eight branch tubes 02 are joined together in pairs, which facilitates the subsequent installation of a fixing ring 04 at the rear end of the branch tubes 02 and a nose bridge 01 at the front end of the branch tubes 02.

[0066] like Figure 8 As shown, the fixed ring assembly device A200 includes: a fixed ring vibratory plate A210, a fixed ring material rail A220, a fixed ring feeding robot A230, and a clamping assembly A240. The four sets of branch pipes after being combined are clamped in the clamping assembly A240. The fixed ring vibratory plate A210 transmits the fixed ring 04 at the correct angle. After transmission, the fixed ring 04 is clamped by the fixed ring feeding robot A230. Finally, the fixed ring 04 is inserted into the end of the branch pipe 02. like Figure 7 As shown, it also includes a pushing device A250, which is used to further push the fixing ring 04 towards the front end of the branch pipe 02. The pushing device A250 has a pushing plate A251, and the top of the pushing plate A251 is provided with a slot A252, through which the branch pipe 02 can pass. Since the diameter of the fixing ring 04 is larger than the inner diameter of the slot, when the pushing plate A251 moves in the Y direction, it pushes the fixing ring 04 towards the front end of the branch pipe 02.

[0067] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a three-way valve assembly device A300 is also provided on the side of the feeding device A250. The three-way valve assembly device A300 adopts the existing technology. The main feature is that after the fixing ring 04 is installed, the three-way pipe is installed at the end of the branch pipe 02. The third interface of the three-way pipe is then connected to the main pipe 03. Furthermore, an adhesive applicator A310 can be installed before the three-way valve assembly device A300. The adhesive applicator A310 uses existing technology to apply adhesive to the end of the branch pipe 02. After applying the adhesive, the three-way valve is installed so that the branch pipe 02 and the three-way valve are glued and fixed together.

[0068] like Figure 10-11As shown, the nose support feeding device A400 includes: a nose support vibrating plate A410, a nose support material rail A420, and a nose support picking robot A430. The nose support picking robot A430 clamps the nose support 01 and inserts it into one end of a branch pipe 02.

[0069] Subsequently, the branch tube containing the nose clip 01 is transmitted to the next station, namely the nose clip assembly device A500, via the first transmission line group A600. In the nose clip assembly device A500, another branch tube 02 is bent and inserted into the other end of the nose clip 01, thus completing the assembly of the nose clip 01.

[0070] like Figure 20 As shown, the material handling robot 740 feeds the main pipe 03 into the second transmission line group B500 and locks it in the main pipe limit seat B520. like Figure 32 As shown, the handling robot C1 includes: The transport bracket C100 is equipped with a first guide rail C200 in the Y direction; The first handling arm C300 is mounted on the first guide rail C200 and is provided with a first pin assembly C310, a first gripper C320 and a second gripper C330; The second handling arm C400 is mounted on the first guide rail C200 and is equipped with a third clamping component C410 and a fourth clamping component C420. The second assembly line B1 is equipped with a clamping assembly B600 corresponding to the second handling arm C400.

[0071] In use, the first handling arm C300 grabs the semi-finished product that has been installed on the first transmission line group A600, and the first handling arm C300 moves along the first guide rail C200 to move the semi-finished product to the second transmission line group B500. The second handling arm C400 clamps the semi-finished product. A clamping component is also provided on the second assembly line B1 to clamp the front end of the main pipe 03. Then, the second handling arm C400 aligns the three-way valve in the semi-finished product with the front end of the main pipe 03 and inserts the front end of the main pipe 03 into the three-way valve.

[0072] like Figure 2 As shown, the horn connector feeding device B200 is used to install horn connectors at the end of the main pipe 03. The horn connector feeding device B200 adopts existing technology, which will not be described in detail here.

[0073] For example, adhesive needs to be applied before the nose bracket 01 is installed at the front end of the branch pipe 02, before the three-way valve is installed at the front end of the main pipe 03, and before the horn connector is installed at the end of the main pipe 03. Therefore, adhesive application devices are set before these work stations to apply adhesive to the ends of the branch pipe 02 and the main pipe 03. After applying adhesive, the corresponding nose bracket 01 and three-way valve are glued and fixed.

[0074] The adhesive application device used here is based on existing technology, and its specific structure and function will not be described in detail.

[0075] For example, the second assembly line B1 is also provided with a drying device B400, such as Figure 21 As shown, the drying device B400 can be multiple fans and heating elements to achieve hot air drying; the drying device B400 corresponds to the front end of the branch pipe 02, the front end of the main pipe 03, and the rear end of the main pipe 03 to hot air dry and fix each adhesive fixing point.

[0076] For example, the second assembly line B1 may also be equipped with a detection device to detect whether the nasal oxygen tube is blocked or leaking.

[0077] The specific assembly process of the fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine of this invention is as follows: Branch pipe feeding---branch pipe connection---install fixing ring---install three-way valve---install nose bracket---main pipe feeding---semi-finished product handling---main pipe installation of three-way valve and branch pipe connection---install horn connector---plug and leak detection---hot air drying---check for air leaks---unloading; It can assemble nasal oxygen cannulas fully automatically, resulting in high production efficiency.

[0078] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the scope of the present invention are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine, characterized in that: include: First assembly line (A1), second assembly line (B1), and handling robot (C1). The first assembly line (A1) includes a nose bridge assembly device (A500), which includes: a nose bridge positioning mechanism (100) for positioning a nose bridge (01), a branch tube positioning mechanism (200) for positioning a branch tube (02), and a feeding mechanism (300); the feeding mechanism (300) bends the branch tube (02) and inserts it into the nose bridge (01); The second assembly line (B1) includes a main pipe loading device (B100), which includes: a first loading rack assembly (500), a main pipe loading robot (600), and a main pipe feeding robot (700); the main pipe loading robot (600) transfers the main pipe (03) to the first loading rack assembly (500), and the main pipe feeding robot (700) picks up the main pipe (03) from the first loading rack assembly (500).

2. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first assembly line (A1) includes: a branch pipe feeding device (A100), a fixing ring assembly device (A200), a three-way valve assembly device (A300), a nose bridge feeding device (A400), and the nose bridge assembly device (A500) arranged in sequence. It also includes a first transmission line group (A600), wherein the first transmission line group (A600) drives the branch pipe (02) to be transmitted at each station of the first assembly line (A1).

3. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The second assembly line (B1) includes: a main pipe feeding device (B100), a horn connector feeding device (B200) and a drying device (B400) arranged in sequence, and also includes a second transmission line group (B500), wherein the second transmission line group (B500) drives the main pipe (03) to be transported at each station of the second assembly line (B1); The handling robot (C1) moves the semi-finished products assembled in the first assembly line (A1) to the second assembly line (B1).

4. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The nose bridge positioning mechanism (100) includes: a first support (110), a first lifting assembly (120) assembled on the first support (110), and multiple nose bridge clamp assemblies (130) driven by the first lifting assembly (120) to move in the Z direction, wherein the nose bridge clamp assembly (130) clamps the nose bridge (01) when closed; the branch tube positioning mechanism (200) includes: a branch tube clamp assembly (210); wherein the branch tube clamp assembly (210) forms a perforation for the branch tube (02) to pass through when closed.

5. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first lifting assembly (120) includes: a lifting cylinder (121) and a lifting mounting plate (122) mounted on the drive shaft of the lifting cylinder (121); multiple sets of the nose clip assemblies (130) are mounted on the lifting mounting plate (122). A set of nose clip assemblies (130) has a set of nose clip bodies (131). When the nose clip bodies (131) are closed, their tops form a receiving groove (1311) for receiving the nose clip (01). Limiting plates (132) are provided at both the front and rear ends of the receiving groove (1311). The tops of the limiting plates (132) are V-shaped.

6. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (300) includes: a second bracket (310), a slide plate (320), multiple sets of branch pipe moving assemblies (330), a rotating assembly (340), and a mounting plate (350); the rotating assembly (340) is mounted on the mounting plate (350), and the slide plate (320) is driven by the driving assembly to move the rotating assembly (340) together along the Y direction; the mounting plate (350) is mounted on the slide plate (320) and can move along the Z direction; the branch pipe moving assembly (330) is connected to the rotating assembly (340); the rotating assembly (340) drives the branch pipe moving assembly (330) to rotate.

7. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The first loading rack assembly (500) includes: a first rack (510), an X-axis moving track (520) mounted on the first rack (510), a moving drive device (530), a support frame (540) mounted on the X-axis moving track (520) and used to support the main pipe (03), and a flattening assembly (550). The main feeder robot (600) includes: a second feeder (610), a Y-axis moving track (620) mounted on the second feeder (610), a suction assembly (630) mounted on the second feeder (610), and a main feeder clamp (640) mounted on the Y-axis moving track (620) and moving along the Y-axis moving track (620). The main feeder robot (700) includes: a third feeder (710), a first track (720) in the X direction and a second track (730) in the Y direction disposed on the third feeder (710), and a pair of picking robots (740) mounted on the second track (730); the picking robots (740) move along the first track (720) toward the first feeder assembly (500) and grab the main feeder (03) on the support frame (540).

8. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first transmission line group (A600) includes: two first transmission belts (A610) that move synchronously, a plurality of branch pipe limiting seats (400) disposed on the two first transmission belts (A610), and a driving device for driving the first transmission belts (A610) to rotate. Two first conveyor belts (A610) are arranged side by side, and the two ends of the branch pipe (02) are inserted into the branch pipe limiting seats (400) provided on the two first conveyor belts (A610).

9. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second transmission line group (B500) includes: two second transmission belts (B510) that move synchronously, a plurality of main guide limit seats (B520) disposed on the two second transmission belts (B510), and a drive device for driving the second transmission belts (B510) to rotate. Two second transmission belts (B510) are arranged side by side, and the two ends of the main pipe (03) are inserted into the main pipe limit seats (B520) provided on the two second transmission belts (B510).

10. The fully automatic nasal oxygen cannula assembly machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The handling robot (C1) includes: The transport bracket (C100) is equipped with a first guide rail (C200) in the Y direction. The first handling arm (C300) is mounted on the first guide rail (C200) and is provided with a first pin assembly (C310), a first gripper (C320) and a second gripper (C330). The second handling arm (C400) is mounted on the first guide rail (C200) and is equipped with a third clamping component (C410) and a fourth clamping component (C420). The second assembly line (B1) is provided with a clamping assembly (B600) corresponding to the second handling arm (C400).

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