A cover multi-station automatic assembly equipment

Abstract

This invention specifically relates to a multi-station automated assembly equipment for housings, comprising a base plate and side supports. Rotary drive mechanisms are located on both sides of the base plate and connected to housing carriers. The housing carriers have multiple positioning slots with suction holes. A carrier limiting component and an assembly pressing component are arranged parallel to each other on the side supports. The assembly pressing component includes a linear module, a slide table, an assembly cylinder, a push rod, and a flipping pressure plate. This invention places pre-assembled parts in the positioning slots, uses negative pressure to fix the housing through the suction holes, rotates the housing carrier by 90 degrees, locks the carrier using the carrier limiting component, pushes the push rod to flip the pressure plate, pressing the side cover onto the housing, and the linear module drives the slide table to move to each station sequentially to complete the multi-station assembly. This invention achieves automated multi-station flipping and pressing of housings and side covers, with an ingenious structure, reliable pressing, and high efficiency, making it suitable for mass production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cover processing and assembly equipment, specifically a multi-station automatic assembly equipment for covers. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of electronic and electrical products, the assembly of plastic housings and their side covers is a common and crucial process. Traditional assembly methods often involve manually pressing the side covers into the mounting holes of the housing, which is cumbersome, inefficient, and prone to uneven pressure, leading to improper installation or damage to the housing.

[0003] Most existing automated assembly equipment uses a vertical pressing method, and most are single-station designs. Furthermore, material handling requires operation below the pressure plate, posing safety hazards and making it difficult to meet the demands of mass production. Therefore, a multi-station automated assembly equipment for housings is needed to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings, thereby solving the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings, comprising a base plate and a side support, wherein the base plate is fixedly connected to the side support, and a rotary drive mechanism is fixedly connected to both sides of the base plate, wherein a housing carrier is fixedly connected to the rotating end of each rotary drive mechanism, and a housing carrier is provided on the housing carrier, wherein a plurality of positioning grooves are provided on the housing carrier, and each positioning groove is provided with an adsorption hole, wherein a carrier limiting component and an assembly pressing component are arranged in parallel on the side support, wherein a limiting hole is provided on the housing carrier at a position opposite to the carrier limiting component, wherein the assembly pressing component includes a linear module, a slide table, an assembly cylinder, a push rod, and a flipping pressure plate, wherein the linear module is fixedly connected to the side support, the slide table is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the linear module, the assembly cylinder is fixedly connected to the slide table, the push rod is fixedly connected to the moving end of the assembly cylinder, one end of the flipping pressure plate is hinged to the slide table, and the other end of the flipping pressure plate is located on the travel path of the push rod, wherein an elastic element is provided at the connection between the flipping pressure plate and the slide table.

[0006] Furthermore, support plates are fixedly connected to both ends of the base plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotary drive mechanism is specifically a stepper motor, and the housing carrier is rotatably connected to the side support.

[0008] Furthermore, the vehicle limiting assembly includes a limiting cylinder, and a limiting rod is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the limiting cylinder, with the limiting rod corresponding to the limiting hole.

[0009] Furthermore, the top rod has a spherical surface at one end near the flipping pressure plate, and the elastic element is specifically a torsion spring.

[0010] Furthermore, a correction baffle is fixedly connected between the side bracket and the base plate.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the housing carrier is provided with multiple linearly arranged positioning slots, which can simultaneously place multiple pre-assembled parts; after flipping, the linear module driving slide of the assembly pressing component moves to each assembly station, and sequentially completes the side cover pressing of multiple products; the side cover assembly of dual stations can be realized through a single assembly cylinder, which improves production efficiency and processing quality.

[0012] After the housing carrier is rotated 90 degrees, the limiting cylinder drives the limiting rod to insert into the limiting hole to lock and limit the housing carrier, preventing the housing carrier from deflecting during the pressing process, improving the pressing accuracy, and making the housing carrier safer when picking up and putting down materials. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram from a second perspective of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly and pressing component of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly state of the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 101. Support plate; 2. Side bracket; 3. Rotary drive mechanism; 4. Housing carrier; 401. Positioning groove; 402. Adsorption hole; 403. Limiting hole; 5. Carrier limiting assembly; 501. Limiting cylinder; 502. Limiting rod; 6. Assembly pressing assembly; 601. Linear module; 602. Slide table; 603. Assembly cylinder; 604. Top rod; 605. Flipping pressure plate; 7. Correction baffle; 8. Laser sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] Example:

[0020] Please see Figure 1-4 The illustrated multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings includes a base plate 1 and side supports 2. The base plate 1 is fixedly connected to the side supports 2. Support plates 101 are fixedly connected to both ends of the base plate 1 to provide support and protection for the ends of the housing carrier 4. Rotary drive mechanisms 3 are fixedly connected to both sides of the base plate 1. Specifically, each rotary drive mechanism 3 is a stepper motor, and the rotating end of each rotary drive mechanism 3 is fixedly connected to the housing carrier 4. The housing carrier 4 is rotatably connected to the side supports 2 and is driven to rotate by the rotary drive mechanism 3.

[0021] The housing carrier 4 has multiple positioning slots 401 linearly arranged on it. Each positioning slot 401 has an adsorption hole 402 connected to a vacuum source for negative pressure adsorption to fix the housing. A sensing hole 404 is located beside each positioning slot 401 on the housing carrier 4. A limiting hole 403 is provided on the housing carrier 4 at a position opposite to the carrier limiting assembly 5.

[0022] A carrier limiting assembly 5 and an assembly pressing assembly 6 are arranged parallel to each other on the side bracket 2. The carrier limiting assembly 5 includes a limiting cylinder 501, and a limiting rod 502 is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the limiting cylinder 501. The limiting rod 502 is correspondingly arranged with the limiting hole 403. When the housing carrier 4 is rotated 90 degrees, the limiting cylinder 501 drives the limiting rod 502 to extend and insert into the limiting hole 403, thereby locking and limiting the housing carrier 4.

[0023] The assembly pressing component 6 includes a linear module 601, a slide table 602, an assembly cylinder 603, a push rod 604, and a flipping pressure plate 605. The linear module 601 is fixedly connected to the side support 2, and the slide table 602 is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the linear module 601. The assembly cylinder 603 is fixedly connected to the slide table 602, and the push rod 604 is fixedly connected to the moving end of the assembly cylinder 603. One end of the push rod 604 near the flipping pressure plate 605 has a spherical surface. One end of the flipping pressure plate 605 is hinged to the slide table 602, and the other end of the flipping pressure plate 605 is located on the travel path of the push rod 604. An elastic element (specifically a torsion spring) is provided at the connection between the flipping pressure plate 605 and the slide table 602, allowing the flipping pressure plate 605 to automatically reset after the push rod 604 resets.

[0024] A correction baffle 7 is fixedly connected between the side bracket 2 and the base plate 1, which is used to correct the position of the housing carrier 4 after it is flipped, to ensure the alignment accuracy with the assembly pressing component 6. A laser sensor 8 is fixedly connected to the slide table 602, and the flipping pressing plate 605 is in the assembly position through the sensing hole 404 in conjunction with the laser sensor 8.

[0025] The working principle of this invention is as follows:

[0026] First, the pre-assembled component (the side cover is pre-installed on the cover) is placed in the housing carrier 4 along the positioning groove 401, so that the cover fits into the positioning groove 401. Negative pressure is introduced through the adsorption hole 402 to adsorb and fix the cover.

[0027] Subsequently, the rotary drive mechanism 3 (stepper motor) drives the housing carrier 4 to rotate upwards by 90 degrees, changing the pre-assembled part from a horizontal to a vertical position, with the side cover facing the flipping pressure plate. After the housing carrier 4 rotates, the correction baffle 7 corrects its position. The piston rod of the limiting cylinder 501 of the carrier limiting assembly 5 extends, and the limiting rod 502 inserts into the limiting hole 403 to lock and limit the housing carrier 4, preventing it from shaking during the pressing process.

[0028] Next, the assembly pressing assembly 6 begins operation: the piston rod of the assembly cylinder 603 extends, pushing the push rod 604 towards the flipping pressure plate 605. The spherical surface at the end of the push rod 604 contacts the flipping pressure plate 605, pushing the flipping pressure plate 605 to flip around the hinge point during the extension of the push rod 604. During the flipping process, the flipping pressure plate 605 completely presses the side cover onto the cover, achieving assembly.

[0029] After pressing is completed, the piston rod of assembly cylinder 603 returns to its original position, and push rod 604 retracts. The flipping pressure plate 605 automatically resets under the elastic force of the torsion spring. Linear module 601 drives slide 602 to move to the next assembly station, repeating the above assembly actions until all pre-assembled parts are assembled.

[0030] After all workstations are assembled, the limiting rod 502 of the carrier limiting component 5 retracts, and the rotary drive mechanism 3 drives the housing carrier 4 to rotate downwards by 90 degrees to reset. The adsorption hole 402 stops adsorption, and the assembled finished product is removed.

[0031] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] The above embodiments are used to further illustrate the present invention, but do not limit the present invention to these specific embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be understood as falling within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings, characterized in that: The system includes a base plate (1) and a side support (2). The base plate (1) is fixedly connected to the side support (2). Rotary drive mechanisms (3) are fixedly connected to both sides of the base plate (1). A housing carrier (4) is fixedly connected to the rotating end of each rotary drive mechanism (3). The housing carrier (4) has multiple positioning slots (401). Each positioning slot (401) has an adsorption hole (402). A carrier limiting component (5) and an assembly pressing component (6) are arranged in parallel on the side support (2). A limiting hole (403) is opened on the housing carrier (4) at a position opposite to the carrier limiting component (5). The assembly pressing component (6) includes a linear module (603). 1) Slide table (602), assembly cylinder (603), push rod (604), and flip plate (605). The linear module (601) is fixedly connected to the side bracket (2). The slide table (602) is fixedly connected to the moving platform of the linear module (601). The assembly cylinder (603) is fixedly connected to the slide table (602). The push rod (604) is fixedly connected to the moving end of the assembly cylinder (603). One end of the flip plate (605) is hinged to the slide table (602). The other end of the flip plate (605) is located on the travel path of the push rod (604). An elastic element is provided at the connection between the flip plate (605) and the slide table (602).

2. The multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the base plate (1) are fixedly connected to support plates (101).

3. The multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive mechanism (3) is specifically a stepper motor, and the housing carrier (4) is rotatably connected to the side bracket (2).

4. The multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle limiting assembly (5) includes a limiting cylinder (501), and a limiting rod (502) is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the limiting cylinder (501). The limiting rod (502) is correspondingly set with the limiting hole (403).

5. The multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top rod (604) has a spherical surface at one end near the flipping pressure plate (605), and the elastic element is specifically a torsion spring.

6. The multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: A correction baffle (7) is fixedly connected between the side support (2) and the base plate (1).

7. The multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing carrier (4) is provided with a sensing hole (404) on the side of each positioning slot (401), and a laser sensor (8) is fixedly connected to the slide (602).

8. The multi-station automatic assembly equipment for housings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of positioning slots (401) are linearly arranged on the housing carrier (4).

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