Curing mechanism and switcher dispensing curing equipment

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of point gluing and curing, in particular to a curing mechanism and a switching device point gluing and curing equipment. The curing mechanism comprises a first driving member, the driving end of the first driving member is provided with a curing carrier plate, a plurality of carriers are arranged side by side on the curing carrier plate along a first direction, and a containing groove for placing products is arranged on each carrier; the curing mechanism further comprises a second driving member, the first driving member can drive the curing carrier plate to move along the first direction, so that each carrier can be aligned with the driving end of the second driving member, and the second driving member can drive the carrier to slide along a second direction; the curing carrier plate is provided with a curing lamp corresponding to each carrier, and the curing lamp is located above the track of the carrier sliding along the second direction. The mechanism is compact in structure, only occupies one station of a flow line, greatly reduces the overall length of the flow line, and reduces the equipment cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of dispensing and curing, specifically to a curing mechanism and a switch dispensing and curing device. Background Technology

[0002] During lens module assembly, some components require adhesive dispensing for fixation. Different components require different adhesives with varying curing times. For adhesives with longer curing times, the industry standard practice is to add workstations to meet both production cycle time and curing time requirements. For example, Chinese invention patent CN215542286U discloses a dispensing device for a dual-station assembly line for lens modules, specifically disclosing two first curing devices and three second curing devices arranged along the assembly line. This simple addition of workstations increases both the overall length of the assembly line and equipment cost, requiring further optimization. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a curing mechanism that addresses the problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] The curing mechanism includes a first driving member, the driving end of which is provided with a curing carrier plate. A plurality of carriers are arranged side-by-side on the curing carrier plate along a first direction. Each carrier is slidably mounted on the curing carrier plate along a second direction. A spring arranged along the second direction connects each carrier to the curing carrier plate, and each carrier has a receiving groove for placing a product. The mechanism also includes a second driving member. The first driving member can drive the curing carrier plate to move along the first direction, so that each carrier can be aligned with the driving end of the second driving member. The second driving member is located below the curing carrier plate. A lever is provided at the bottom of each carrier, and the driving end of the second driving member can press against the lever, so that the carrier slides along the second direction and compresses the spring. The curing carrier plate is provided with curing lamps corresponding to each of the carriers, and the curing lamps are located above the trajectory of the carrier sliding along the second direction.

[0005] In one specific implementation, the first direction and the second direction are arranged orthogonally.

[0006] In one specific embodiment, the curing carrier plate is provided with a hollow hole, and slide rails corresponding to a plurality of the carriers are arranged side by side along a first direction in the hollow hole, and the carriers are slidably disposed on the slide rails.

[0007] In one specific embodiment, the curing carrier plate has mounting slots arranged side by side along a first direction, each corresponding to a plurality of slide rails. A guide shaft is provided in the mounting slot. The first end of the guide shaft is slidably disposed in the mounting slot, and the second end of the guide shaft passes through the mounting slot and is connected to the carrier. A spring is sleeved on the guide shaft and is used to press against the guide shaft so that the carrier is located directly below the curing lamp.

[0008] In one specific embodiment, the second driving component includes a linear cylinder module and a rocker arm connected to the driving end of the linear cylinder module. The linear cylinder module can drive the rocker arm to swing and press against the lever, so that the vehicle slides and compresses the spring.

[0009] In one specific embodiment, the rocker arm and the lever are in contact by a roller pressing against each other.

[0010] In one specific embodiment, the vehicle is provided with a protective plate that can cover the mounting slot.

[0011] The present invention also provides a switcher dispensing and curing device, including a working platform, wherein the working platform is provided with a flipping feeding mechanism, a dispensing mechanism, a curing mechanism, an adhesive detection mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a cutting mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is capable of transferring the switcher between the flipping feeding mechanism, the dispensing mechanism, the curing mechanism, the adhesive detection mechanism and the cutting mechanism; The flipping feeding mechanism includes a material-grabbing gripper, a flipping cylinder, and a first transition fixture. The material-grabbing gripper can pick up the switcher from the preceding equipment, and the flipping cylinder can drive the material-grabbing gripper to flip and place the switcher onto the first transition fixture. The dispensing mechanism further includes a dispensing fixture and a dispensing needle assembly. The dispensing fixture is movably configured, and the transport mechanism can transfer the switch on the first transition fixture to the dispensing fixture. The dispensing fixture can drive the switch to move below the dispensing needle assembly to complete the dispensing. The curing mechanism cures the adhesive on the switch after it has been dispensed, the adhesive detection mechanism can detect the quality of the cured adhesive on the switch, and the cutting mechanism can transfer the detected switch to the next process equipment.

[0012] In one specific embodiment, a light-shielding enclosure is also included, which is disposed around the curing mechanism.

[0013] In one specific embodiment, it also includes an NG material tray, which is embedded in the curing carrier plate of the curing mechanism. The conveying mechanism can transfer the unqualified switchers detected by the glue detection mechanism to the NG material tray and transfer the qualified switchers to the cutting mechanism.

[0014] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the mechanism integrates multiple carriers together and achieves the switching of the carriers between the loading / unloading position and the curing position through the coordinated cooperation of the first driving component and the second driving component. The structure is compact, occupies only one station of the production line, greatly reduces the overall length of the production line, and reduces equipment costs. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the curing mechanism.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the curing carrier plate.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the vehicle.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the second driving component.

[0019] Figure 5 A top view of the dispensing and curing equipment for the switcher.

[0020] Figure 6 A 3D view of the dispensing and curing equipment for the switcher.

[0021] Figure 7 This is an assembly structure diagram of the handling mechanism.

[0022] Figure 8 This is an assembly structure diagram of the flipping feeding mechanism.

[0023] Figure 9 This is an assembly structure diagram of the dispensing mechanism.

[0024] Figure 10 This is an assembly structure diagram of the glue testing mechanism.

[0025] Figure 11 This is an assembly structure diagram of the cutting mechanism and the flipping unloading mechanism 800.

[0026] Reference numerals: First drive component 1, curing carrier plate 2, guide shaft 21, spring 22, carrier 3, receiving groove 31, lever 32, protective plate 33, slide rail 4, curing lamp 5, second drive component 6, cylinder linear module 61, swing arm 62, roller 621, light-shielding enclosure 7, NG material tray 8, working platform 100, flipping loading mechanism 200, material picking gripper 210, flipping cylinder 220, material picking cylinder 221, first transition fixture 230, first lifting linear module 240, lateral moving linear module 250, support plate 251, dispensing mechanism 300, dispensing fixture 310, dispensing needle assembly 320, dispensing support column 321, dispensing lifting linear module 322, dispensing needle 323, dispensing Linear module 330, adjusting motor 340, glue-wiping cylinder gripper 350, glue detection mechanism 400, detection support seat 410, detection linear module 420, vision inspection column 430, vision inspection camera 440, vision inspection light source 450, conveying mechanism 500, gantry frame 510, conveying linear module 520, conveying mounting plate 521, first conveying lifting linear module 522, first conveying gripper 5221, second conveying gripper 5222, third conveying gripper 5223, second conveying lifting linear module 523, fourth conveying gripper 5231, cutting mechanism 600, cutting seat 610, cutting linear module 620, curing mechanism 700, flipping unloading mechanism 800. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, 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 should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] Please see Figures 1-4 The present invention provides a curing mechanism comprising a first driving component 1, which is a synchronous belt linear module. A curing carrier plate 2 is disposed at the driving end of the first driving component 1. The curing carrier plate 2 has a perforated hole, within which a plurality of carriers 3 and slide rails 4 are arranged side-by-side along a first direction. The carriers 3 are slidably disposed on corresponding slide rails 4 along a second direction, and each carrier 3 has a receiving groove 31 for placing a product. The curing carrier plate 2 is also provided with curing lamps 5 corresponding one-to-one with each of the carriers 3. The curing lamps 5 are located above the trajectory of the carriers 3 sliding along the second direction, and the first and second directions are arranged orthogonally.

[0029] The curing carrier plate 2 also has mounting slots arranged side by side along the first direction, each corresponding to a number of slide rails 4. A guide shaft 21 is installed in the mounting slot. The first end of the guide shaft 21 is slidably installed in the mounting slot, and the second end of the guide shaft 21 passes through the mounting slot and is connected to the carrier 3. A spring 22 is sleeved on the guide shaft 21. The spring 22 is used to press against the guide shaft 21 so that the carrier 3 is located directly below the curing lamp 5.

[0030] It also includes a second driving component 6, which is located below the curing carrier plate 2. The second driving component 6 includes a cylinder linear module 61 and a swing arm 62. A lever 32 is provided at the bottom of the carrier 3. The first driving component 1 can drive the curing carrier plate 2 to move along a first direction so that the lever 32 of each carrier 3 can be aligned with the swing arm 62 at the driving end of the second driving component 6. The cylinder linear module 61 can drive along a second direction so that the swing arm 62 swings and presses against the lever 32, thereby causing the carrier 3 to slide along the second direction. Thus, the carrier 3 slides out from directly below the curing lamp 5 and compresses the spring 22 to facilitate placing the product into the receiving slot 31.

[0031] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a roller 621 is provided on the rocker arm 62, and the rocker arm 62 and the lever 32 are in abutting contact through the roller 621, and the rocker arm 62 and the lever 32 are in rolling contact, which can reduce wear. Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the roller 621 may also be provided on the lever 32.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a protective plate 33 is provided on the carrier 3, extending towards the side of the mounting groove. This ensures that when the carrier 3 is directly below the curing lamp 5, the protective plate 33 covers the mounting groove, reducing the entry of impurities into the mounting groove and thus affecting the extension and contraction of the spring 22. Additionally, for products with wire harnesses, the protective plate 33 can also support the wire harness, preventing it from being squeezed or bent during movement with the carrier 3.

[0033] Please see Figures 5-6 The present invention also provides a switcher dispensing and curing device, including a working platform 100. The working platform 100 is provided with a flipping feeding mechanism 200, a dispensing mechanism 300, a curing mechanism 700, an adhesive detection mechanism 400, a conveying mechanism 500, and a cutting mechanism 600. The conveying mechanism 500 can transfer the switcher between the flipping feeding mechanism 200, the dispensing mechanism 300, the curing mechanism 700, the adhesive detection mechanism 400, and the cutting mechanism 600, so as to realize the flow of the switcher in each station.

[0034] For details, please refer to Figure 7In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 500 includes a gantry frame 510 mounted on a work platform 100, and a conveying linear module 520 driven in a second direction is mounted on the gantry frame 510. A conveying mounting plate 521 is mounted on the drive slider of the conveying linear module 520. A first conveying lifting linear module 522 is mounted at the first end of the conveying mounting plate 521, and a first conveying gripper 5221, a second conveying gripper 5222, and a third conveying gripper 5223 are spaced apart at the drive end of the first conveying lifting linear module 522. A second conveying lifting linear module 523 is mounted at the second end of the conveying mounting plate 521, and a fourth conveying gripper 5231 is mounted at the drive end of the second conveying lifting linear module 523.

[0035] The first transport gripper 5221 is a transfer switcher between the flipping feeding mechanism 200 and the dispensing mechanism 300; the second transport gripper 5222 is a transfer switcher between the dispensing mechanism 300 and the curing mechanism 700; the third transport gripper 5223 is a transfer switcher between the curing mechanism 700 and the adhesive detection mechanism 400; and the fourth transport gripper 5231 is a transfer switcher between the adhesive detection mechanism 400 and the cutting mechanism 600.

[0036] For details, please refer to Figure 8 In this embodiment, the flipping and loading mechanism 200 includes a first transition fixture 230 and a first lifting linear module 240 disposed on the working platform 100. A transverse linear module 250 driven in a second direction is disposed on the drive slider of the first lifting linear module 240. A support plate 251 is disposed on the drive slider of the transverse linear module 250, and a flipping cylinder 220 is disposed on the support plate 251. A picking cylinder 221 is disposed at the drive end of the flipping cylinder 220, and a picking gripper 210 is disposed at the drive end of the picking cylinder 221. The first transition fixture 230 is located below the movement trajectory of the picking gripper 210. Under the driving action of the transverse linear module 250, the picking gripper 210 can pick up the switcher from the preceding equipment, and the flipping cylinder 220 drives the picking gripper 210 to flip and place the switcher onto the first transition fixture 230.

[0037] For details, please refer to Figure 9 In this embodiment, the dispensing mechanism 300 includes a dispensing linear module 330 driven along a first direction. The dispensing linear module 330 has a dispensing fixture 310 and an adjustment motor 340 for driving the dispensing fixture 310 to rotate on its driving slider.

[0038] The dispensing mechanism 300 also includes two dispensing needle assemblies 320, located on either side of the dispensing linear module 330. Each dispensing needle assembly 320 includes a dispensing support column 321 mounted on the work platform 100. A dispensing lifting linear module 322 is mounted on the dispensing support column 321. The mounting angle of the dispensing lifting linear module 322 on the dispensing support column 321 is adjustable. A dispensing needle 323 is mounted on the drive slider of the dispensing lifting linear module 322.

[0039] The first transport gripper 5221 transfers the switcher on the first transition fixture 230 to the dispensing fixture 310. The dispensing fixture 310 then moves to below the dispensing needle 323 under the drive of the dispensing linear module 330. The adjusting motor 340 drives the dispensing fixture 310 to rotate to adjust the dispensing position of the switcher. The dispensing lifting linear module 322 then drives the dispensing needle 323 to descend to the dispensing position. The dispensing linear module 330 then drives the switcher to move, so as to achieve simultaneous dispensing on both sides of the switcher.

[0040] In this embodiment, the drive slider of the dispensing linear module 330 is also provided with a wiping cylinder gripper 350. After dispensing, the wiping cylinder gripper 350 moves to below the dispensing needle 323 under the drive of the dispensing linear module 330. The dispensing lifting linear module 322 then drives the dispensing needle 323 to descend to the inside of the wiping cylinder gripper 350, where the wiping cylinder gripper 350 clamps it. The dispensing lifting linear module 322 then drives the dispensing needle 323 to rise, thereby wiping and cleaning the dispensing needle 323.

[0041] The second transport gripper 5222 then transfers the dispensing switcher on the dispensing fixture 310 to the curing mechanism 700, which cures the adhesive on the dispensing switcher.

[0042] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, a light-shielding barrier 7 is also included. The light-shielding barrier 7 is disposed around the curing mechanism 700 to reduce the light from the curing lamp 5 from shining on the glue inside the dispensing needle 323, thereby causing the glue inside the dispensing needle 323 to cure.

[0043] For details, please refer to Figure 10 In this embodiment, the adhesive testing mechanism 400 includes a support component and a vision testing component. The support component includes a testing support seat 410 and a testing linear module 420. The testing linear module 420 drives the testing support seat 410 to move along a first direction. The third transport gripper 5223 transfers the cured switcher to the testing support seat 410. The testing linear module 420 then drives the testing support seat 410 together with the switcher to move below the vision testing component to perform visual testing on the adhesive quality.

[0044] The visual inspection assembly includes a visual inspection column 430 mounted on the work platform 100, on which a visual inspection camera 440 and a visual inspection light source 450 are mounted. The visual inspection light source 450 is a ring light source, and the visual inspection camera 440 and the visual inspection light source 450 are coaxially arranged and located above the movement trajectory of the inspection carrier 410.

[0045] For details, please refer to Figure 11 In this embodiment, the cutting mechanism 600 includes a cutting seat 610 and a cutting linear module 620. The cutting linear module 620 drives the cutting seat 610 to move in the second direction. The fourth transport gripper 5231 transfers the qualified switcher that has completed the glue quality test to the cutting seat 610. Then, the cutting linear module 620 drives the cutting seat 610 together with the qualified switcher to the next process equipment.

[0046] To adapt to the material loading status of the switcher in the next process, this embodiment also includes a flipping and unloading mechanism 800. The movement trajectory of the cutting seat 610 is located below the movement trajectory of the flipping and unloading mechanism 800. The fourth transport gripper 5231 first transfers the switcher that has completed the glue quality inspection and passed the inspection to the flipping and unloading mechanism 800, and then the flipping and unloading mechanism 800 transfers it to the cutting seat 610, thereby flipping and cutting the switcher.

[0047] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, an NG material tray 8 is also included. The NG material tray 8 is embedded on the curing carrier plate 2 of the curing mechanism 700. The fourth transport gripper 5231 transfers the switcher that has completed the glue quality test and is unqualified to the NG material tray 8.

[0048] It should be noted that the various linear modules mentioned in this embodiment can also be replaced by existing lead screw linear modules, synchronous belt linear modules, and cylinder linear modules as needed.

[0049] The above description, in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, provides a further detailed explanation of the present invention. It should not be construed that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art, various simple deductions and substitutions can be made without departing from the inventive concept, and all such modifications and substitutions should be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A curing mechanism (700), characterized in that, The device includes a first driving member (1), the driving end of which is provided with a curing carrier plate (2). A plurality of carriers (3) are arranged side by side on the curing carrier plate (2) along a first direction. The carriers (3) are slidably disposed on the curing carrier plate (2) along a second direction. A spring arranged along the second direction connects the carriers (3) and the curing carrier plate (2). The carriers (3) are provided with receiving slots (31) for placing products. The device also includes a second driving member (6), which enables the first driving member (1) to drive the curing carrier plate (2) to move along the first direction. The carriers (3) are aligned with the driving end of the second driving member (6), which is located below the curing carrier plate (2). A lever (32) is provided at the bottom of the carrier (3), and the driving end of the second driving member (6) can press against the lever (32) so that the carrier (3) slides along the second direction and compresses the spring. The curing carrier plate (2) is provided with curing lamps (5) corresponding to each of the carriers (3), and the curing lamps (5) are located above the trajectory of the carrier (3) sliding along the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are arranged orthogonally; The curing carrier plate (2) is provided with a hollow hole, and a slide rail (4) corresponding to a plurality of the carriers (3) is arranged side by side along the first direction in the hollow hole, and the carrier (3) is slidably disposed on the slide rail (4). The curing carrier plate (2) has mounting slots arranged side by side along the first direction, corresponding one-to-one with a plurality of slide rails (4). A guide shaft (21) is provided in the mounting slot. The first end of the guide shaft (21) is slidably disposed in the mounting slot, and the second end of the guide shaft (21) passes through the mounting slot and is connected to the carrier (3). A spring is sleeved on the guide shaft (21) and is used to press against the guide shaft (21) so that the carrier (3) is located directly below the curing lamp (5). The second drive unit (6) includes a cylinder linear module (61) and a rocker arm (62) connected to the drive end of the cylinder linear module (61). The cylinder linear module (61) can drive the rocker arm (62) to swing and press against the lever (32), so that the carrier (3) slides and compresses the spring.

2. The curing mechanism (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rocker arm (62) and the lever (32) are in contact by a roller (621).

3. The curing mechanism (700) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carrier (3) is provided with a protective plate (33) that can cover the mounting slot.

4. A switcher dispensing and curing device, characterized in that, The device includes a work platform (100), on which a flipping feeding mechanism (200), a dispensing mechanism (300), a curing mechanism (700) as described in any one of claims 1-3, an adhesive detection mechanism (400), a conveying mechanism (500), and a cutting mechanism (600) are provided. The conveying mechanism (500) is capable of transferring and switching between the flipping feeding mechanism (200), the dispensing mechanism (300), the curing mechanism (700), the adhesive detection mechanism (400), and the cutting mechanism (600). The flipping feeding mechanism (200) includes a picking gripper (210), a flipping cylinder (220), and a first transition fixture (230). The picking gripper (210) can pick up the switcher from the preceding equipment, and the flipping cylinder (220) can drive the picking gripper (210) to flip so that the switcher is flipped and placed on the first transition fixture (230). The dispensing mechanism (300) further includes a dispensing fixture (310) and a dispensing needle assembly (320). The dispensing fixture (310) is movably configured. The transport mechanism (500) can transfer the switch on the first transition fixture (230) to the dispensing fixture (310). The dispensing fixture (310) can drive the switch to move below the dispensing needle assembly (320) to complete the dispensing. The curing mechanism (700) cures the adhesive on the switch after dispensing, the adhesive detection mechanism (400) can detect the quality of the cured adhesive on the switch, and the cutting mechanism (600) can transfer the detected switch to the next process equipment.

5. The switcher dispensing and curing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a light-shielding enclosure (7) which is disposed around the curing mechanism (700).

6. The switcher dispensing and curing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes an NG material tray (8), which is embedded on the curing carrier plate (2) of the curing mechanism (700). The conveying mechanism (500) can transfer the unqualified switchers detected by the glue detection mechanism (400) to the NG material tray (8) and transfer the qualified switchers to the cutting mechanism (600).

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