Multi-station collaborative automobile part welding device and method

Abstract

The present application relates to welding device technical field, specifically to a kind of multi-station collaborative automobile parts welding device and method, multi-station collaborative automobile parts welding device includes laser welding machine and working assembly, working assembly includes base, multiple support components, multiple drive components, ring rail, gear ring, multiple support rods and multiple clamps;Ring rail bottom is equipped with annular groove;The automobile parts to be welded are placed on vacant clamp, move to the bottom of laser welding machine by the drive of drive component, so that the clamp equipped with automobile parts;Laser welding machine carries out welding treatment to automobile parts, in this process, automobile parts that have been welded on other clamps can be removed, while the automobile parts to be welded are placed on vacant clamp again, realize the rapid feeding and discharging in automobile parts welding process, reduce downtime waiting time, can improve the welding efficiency of automobile parts, to improve production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of welding equipment technology, and in particular to a multi-station collaborative welding device and method for automotive parts. Background Technology

[0002] Laser welding technology, with its advantages of high energy density, narrow heat-affected zone, minimal welding deformation, and ease of automation, has been widely applied in the component joining processes of the automotive manufacturing industry. As the automotive industry continues to develop towards lightweight and high-strength designs, the welding quality and efficiency of various structural components, brackets, and housing parts directly affect the safety performance and production costs of the entire vehicle. In the mass production of automotive components, how to shorten welding auxiliary time, improve equipment utilization, and achieve continuous and efficient operation has become an important issue of ongoing concern within the industry.

[0003] Currently, most automotive parts welding is performed using single-station laser welding equipment. This type of equipment typically has only one workpiece clamping station. During welding, the operator must first clamp the workpiece to be welded onto the fixture. After the laser welding machine completes the entire welding stroke for the current workpiece, the equipment must be paused or manually intervened to remove the welded workpiece from the fixture before re-clamping the next workpiece to be welded, and only then can the next welding cycle begin. This sequential operation mode of welding, stopping, unloading, loading, and re-welding results in the welding actuator being idle for extended periods during loading and unloading. Auxiliary operation time accounts for a significant portion of the overall production cycle time. This is especially problematic for mass-produced thin-plate and small bracket parts, where the welding time per piece is already short; the frequent equipment start-ups, stops, and clamping operations further amplify the efficiency bottleneck.

[0004] For the reasons mentioned above, existing single-station laser welding equipment has low equipment utilization due to the need to stop and wait for loading and unloading, resulting in low welding efficiency of automotive parts and reduced production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device and method, which can improve the welding efficiency of automotive parts and thus improve production efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, the present invention provides a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device, including a laser welding machine and a working assembly, wherein the working assembly includes a base, multiple support components, multiple drive components, a ring rail, a gear ring, multiple support rods, and multiple clamps; The base is fixedly connected to the laser welding machine and located at the bottom of the laser welding machine; multiple supporting components are respectively disposed on the top of the base; multiple driving components are respectively disposed on the sides of the multiple supporting components; the ring rail is disposed on the top of the multiple supporting components, and the bottom of the ring rail is provided with a ring groove; the gear ring is fixedly connected to the ring rail and located inside the ring rail; multiple support rods are respectively fixedly connected to the gear ring and located outside the gear ring; multiple clamps are respectively fixedly connected to the multiple support rods and located on the top of the multiple support rods.

[0007] The supporting component includes a column and a bearing; the column is fixedly connected to the base and located on top of the base; the inner ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the column, and the bearing is located within the annular groove.

[0008] The driving component includes a support, a motor, and a gear; the support is fixedly connected to the column and located on the side of the column; the motor is fixedly connected to the support and located on the side of the support; the gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor and located on the top of the motor, and the gear meshes with the gear ring.

[0009] The multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device also includes a protective component; the protective component is disposed on the top of the base.

[0010] The protective assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder, a bracket, and a baffle; the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the base and located on top of the base; the bracket is fixedly connected to the output rod of the hydraulic cylinder and located on top of the hydraulic cylinder; the baffle is fixedly connected to the bracket and located on the side of the bracket.

[0011] The protective assembly also includes a smoking component; the smoking component is disposed on the side of the bracket.

[0012] Secondly, the present invention also provides a multi-station collaborative welding method for automotive parts, comprising: The automotive parts to be welded are placed on an empty fixture. The drive unit drives the gear ring and the ring rail to rotate, so that the fixture containing the automotive parts moves to the bottom of the laser welding machine. Laser welding machines are used to weld automotive parts. During this process, automotive parts that have already been welded on other fixtures can be removed, and automotive parts to be welded can be placed on empty fixtures, enabling rapid loading and unloading of automotive parts during the welding process.

[0013] This invention discloses a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device and method. The automotive parts to be welded are placed and fixed on an empty fixture. A drive component is controlled to rotate the gear ring and the ring rail, causing the fixture containing the automotive parts to move to the bottom of a laser welding machine. The laser welding machine then welds the automotive parts. During this process, automotive parts already welded on other fixtures can be removed, and new automotive parts to be welded can be placed on the empty fixture. After the laser welding machine finishes welding the automotive parts, the drive component can rotate the gear ring and the ring rail, causing multiple fixtures to rotate and adjust their positions. This enables rapid loading and unloading of automotive parts during the welding process, allowing the laser welding machine to be quickly put into welding operations, reducing downtime, improving welding efficiency, and thus increasing production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the first embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of the first embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention, excluding the laser welding machine and the base.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a second embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a front sectional view of the second embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a bottom cross-sectional view of the smoking component of a second embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding apparatus of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of a multi-station collaborative welding method for automotive parts according to the present invention.

[0022] 101-Laser welding machine, 102-Base, 103-Support component, 104-Drive component, 105-Ring rail, 106-Gear ring, 107-Support rod, 108-Clamp, 109-Ring groove, 110-Column, 111-Bearing, 112-Support, 113-Motor, 114-Gear, 201-Protective component, 202-Hydraulic cylinder, 203-Bracket, 204-Baffle, 205-Smoke extraction component, 206-Exhaust fan, 207-Air duct, 208-Cavity, 209-Smoke extraction hole, 210-Protective net. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0024] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding apparatus. A first embodiment of this multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding apparatus is as follows: Please see Figures 1-3 ,in, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a first embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of the first embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention, excluding the laser welding machine and the base.

[0025] This invention provides a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device, including a laser welding machine 101 and a working assembly. The working assembly includes a base 102, multiple support components 103, multiple drive components 104, a ring rail 105, a gear ring 106, multiple support rods 107, and multiple clamps 108. The support components 103 include a column 110 and a bearing 111. The drive components 104 include a support 112, a motor 113, and a gear 114. The aforementioned solution can improve the welding efficiency of automotive parts, thereby increasing production efficiency.

[0026] In this specific embodiment, the base 102 is fixedly connected to the laser welding machine 101 and is located at the bottom of the laser welding machine 101; a plurality of support components 103 are respectively disposed on the top of the base 102; a plurality of drive components 104 are respectively disposed on the sides of the plurality of support components 103; a ring rail 105 is disposed on the top of the plurality of support components 103, and a ring groove 109 is provided at the bottom of the ring rail 105; a gear ring 106 is fixedly connected to the ring rail 105 and is located inside the ring rail 105; a plurality of support rods 107 are respectively fixedly connected to the gear ring 106 and are respectively located outside the gear ring 106; a plurality of clamps 108 are respectively fixedly connected to the plurality of support rods 107 and are respectively located on the top of the plurality of support rods 107. The automotive parts to be welded are placed on the empty fixture 108 and fixed. The drive component 104 drives the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate, so that the fixture 108 containing the automotive parts moves to the bottom of the laser welding machine 101. The laser welding machine 101 then welds the automotive parts. During this process, automotive parts that have already been welded on other fixtures 108 can be removed, and the automotive parts to be welded can be placed back on the empty fixture 108. After the laser welding machine 101 finishes welding the automotive parts, the drive component 104 drives the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate, so that multiple fixtures 108 rotate and adjust their positions. This enables rapid loading and unloading of automotive parts during the welding process, allowing the laser welding machine 101 to be put into welding work quickly, reducing downtime and improving the welding efficiency of automotive parts, thereby increasing production efficiency.

[0027] The column 110 is fixedly connected to the base 102 and is located on top of the base 102; the inner ring of the bearing 111 is fixedly connected to the column 110, and the bearing 111 is located within the annular groove 109. The column 110 and the bearing 111 together support the annular rail 105, allowing the annular rail 105 to rotate smoothly via the bearing 111.

[0028] Secondly, the support 112 is fixedly connected to the column 110 and located on the side of the column 110; the motor 113 is fixedly connected to the support 112 and located on the side of the support 112; the gear 114 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 113 and located on top of the motor 113, and the gear 114 meshes with the gear ring 106. The motor 113 drives the gear 114 to rotate, which in turn drives the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate, thereby allowing adjustment of the positions of the multiple clamps 108.

[0029] When using this invention, the automotive parts to be welded are placed on the empty fixture 108 and fixed. The motor 113 drives the gear 114 to rotate, which in turn drives the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate, causing the fixture 108 containing the automotive parts to move to the bottom of the laser welding machine 101. The laser welding machine 101 then welds the automotive parts. During this process, automotive parts that have already been welded on other fixtures 108 can be removed, and simultaneously, the empty fixture... The automotive parts to be welded are placed back on fixture 108. After the laser welding machine 101 finishes welding the automotive parts, the motor 113 drives the gear 114, the gear ring 106, and the ring rail 105 to rotate, causing the multiple fixtures 108 to rotate and adjust their positions. This enables rapid loading and unloading of automotive parts during the welding process, allowing for multi-station collaborative loading and unloading. This allows the laser welding machine 101 to be quickly put into welding work, reducing downtime and improving the welding efficiency of automotive parts, thereby increasing production efficiency.

[0030] The second embodiment of this application is as follows: Based on the first embodiment, please refer to Figures 4-6 ,in, Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a second embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a front sectional view of the second embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a bottom cross-sectional view of the smoking component of a second embodiment of a multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding apparatus of the present invention.

[0031] The multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device provided by the present invention also includes a protective component 201; the protective component 201 includes a hydraulic cylinder 202, a bracket 203, a baffle 204 and a fumigation component 205; the fumigation component 205 includes an exhaust fan 206, an air duct 207 and multiple protective nets 210.

[0032] In this specific embodiment, the protective component 201 is disposed on the top of the base 102. The protective component 201 is used to block spatter generated during welding, preventing it from falling onto the toothed ring 106.

[0033] The hydraulic cylinder 202 is fixedly connected to the base 102 and located on top of the base 102; the bracket 203 is fixedly connected to the output rod of the hydraulic cylinder 202 and located on top of the hydraulic cylinder 202; the baffle 204 is fixedly connected to the bracket 203 and located on the side of the bracket 203. During the welding of automotive parts, the baffle 204 is located on the side of the fixture 108 to block the spatter generated during welding, preventing it from falling onto the gear ring 106. After welding is completed, the hydraulic cylinder 202 is first controlled to drive the bracket 203 and the baffle 204 to move upward, so that the height of the baffle 204 is higher than that of the clamp 108. Then, the motor 113 is started to drive the gear 114, the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate, so that the baffle 204 does not interfere with the clamp 108 when the ring rail 105 drives the clamp 108 to rotate. After the position of the clamp 108 is adjusted, the hydraulic cylinder 202 drives the bracket 203 and the baffle 204 to move downward, so that the baffle 204 returns to the side of the clamp 108.

[0034] Secondly, the fumigation component 205 is disposed on the side of the bracket 203. The fumigation component 205 can absorb the fumes generated during the welding of automotive parts.

[0035] Furthermore, the baffle 204 has a cavity 208 inside, and multiple smoke extraction holes 209 are provided on the side of the baffle 204, each of which communicates with the cavity 208. The exhaust fan 206 is fixedly connected to the bracket 203 and is located on top of the bracket 203. The duct 207 is connected to the exhaust fan 206 and also communicates with the cavity 208, and is located on the side of the exhaust fan 206. When the exhaust fan 206 is turned on, the fumes generated during the welding of automotive parts are drawn away by the exhaust fan 206 through the smoke extraction holes 209, the cavity 208, and the duct 207.

[0036] Finally, the plurality of protective nets 210 are respectively fixedly connected to the baffles 204 and are respectively located within the plurality of smoke extraction holes 209. The protective nets 210 can prevent foreign objects from entering the smoke extraction holes 209 and the cavities 208.

[0037] When using this invention, during the welding of automotive parts, the baffle 204 is located on the side of the fixture 108. The baffle 204 is used to block the spatter generated during welding and prevent it from falling onto the gear ring 106. When the exhaust fan 206 is turned on, the fumes generated during the welding of automotive parts are drawn away by the exhaust fan 206 through the exhaust port 209, the cavity 208, and the duct 207. After welding is completed, the hydraulic cylinder 202 is first controlled to drive the bracket 203 and the baffle 204 to move upward, so that the height of the baffle 204 is higher than that of the clamp 108. Then, the motor 113 is started to drive the gear 114, the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate, so that the baffle 204 does not interfere with the clamp 108 when the ring rail 105 drives the clamp 108 to rotate. After the position of the clamp 108 is adjusted, the hydraulic cylinder 202 drives the bracket 203 and the baffle 204 to move downward, so that the baffle 204 returns to the side of the clamp 108.

[0038] Secondly, please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a flowchart of a multi-station collaborative welding method for automotive parts according to the present invention.

[0039] This invention also provides a multi-station collaborative welding method for automotive parts, comprising: S1 places the automotive parts to be welded on the empty fixture 108, and drives the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate through the drive component 104, so that the fixture 108 containing the automotive parts moves to the bottom of the laser welding machine 101. The automotive parts to be welded are placed on the empty fixture 108 and fixed. The drive component 104 is controlled to drive the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate, so that the fixture 108 containing the automotive parts moves to the bottom of the laser welding machine 101.

[0040] The S2 laser welding machine 101 performs welding on automotive parts. During this process, automotive parts that have already been welded on other fixtures 108 can be removed, and automotive parts to be welded can be placed on empty fixtures 108, thus achieving rapid loading and unloading of automotive parts during the welding process.

[0041] The laser welding machine 101 is used to weld automotive parts. During this process, automotive parts that have already been welded on other fixtures 108 can be removed, and automotive parts to be welded can be placed on empty fixtures 108. After the laser welding machine 101 finishes welding the automotive parts, the drive component 104 can drive the gear ring 106 and the ring rail 105 to rotate, causing multiple fixtures 108 to rotate and adjust their positions, thereby achieving rapid loading and unloading of automotive parts during the welding process, and enabling the laser welding machine 101 to be quickly put into welding work.

[0042] The present invention provides a multi-station collaborative welding method for automotive parts, which can reduce downtime and improve the welding efficiency of automotive parts, thereby increasing production efficiency.

[0043] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely one or more preferred embodiments of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the processes for implementing the above embodiments and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of this application still fall within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device, comprising a laser welding machine, characterized in that, It also includes working components; The working components include a base, multiple support components, multiple drive components, a ring rail, a gear ring, multiple support rods, and multiple clamps; The base is fixedly connected to the laser welding machine and is located at the bottom of the laser welding machine; a plurality of supporting components are respectively disposed on the top of the base; a plurality of driving components are respectively disposed on the sides of the plurality of supporting components; The ring rail is disposed on top of the plurality of supporting components, and the bottom of the ring rail is provided with a ring groove; the gear ring is fixedly connected to the ring rail and is located inside the ring rail; the plurality of support rods are respectively fixedly connected to the gear ring and are respectively located outside the gear ring; the plurality of clamps are respectively fixedly connected to the plurality of support rods and are respectively located on top of the plurality of support rods.

2. The multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting component includes a column and a bearing; the column is fixedly connected to the base and is located on top of the base; the inner ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the column, and the bearing is located within the annular groove.

3. The multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The driving component includes a support, a motor, and a gear; the support is fixedly connected to the column and located on the side of the column; the motor is fixedly connected to the support and located on the side of the support. The gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor and is located on top of the motor. The gear meshes with the gear ring.

4. The multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device also includes a protective component; the protective component is disposed on the top of the base.

5. The multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The protective assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder, a bracket, and a baffle; the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the base and located on top of the base; the bracket is fixedly connected to the output rod of the hydraulic cylinder and located on top of the hydraulic cylinder; the baffle is fixedly connected to the bracket and located on the side of the bracket.

6. The multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The protective assembly also includes a smoking component; the smoking component is disposed on the side of the bracket.

7. A multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding method, applied to the multi-station collaborative automotive parts welding apparatus as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, include: The automotive parts to be welded are placed on an empty fixture. The drive unit drives the gear ring and the ring rail to rotate, so that the fixture containing the automotive parts moves to the bottom of the laser welding machine. Laser welding machines are used to weld automotive parts. During this process, automotive parts that have already been welded on other fixtures can be removed, and automotive parts to be welded can be placed on empty fixtures, enabling rapid loading and unloading of automotive parts during the welding process.

Images