Assembly equipment for automobile parts

Abstract

The utility model discloses automobile part assembling equipment, and belongs to the field of automatic assembling, the automobile part assembling equipment comprises a rotating disc connected with a driving device, a first temporary storage conveying line and a second temporary storage conveying line, the rotating disc is provided with four stations used for installing workpieces, the periphery of the rotating disc is provided with a feeding station, an assembling mechanism, a laser marking mechanism and a discharging mechanism, and the assembling mechanism is connected with the first temporary storage conveying line and the second temporary storage conveying line. The driving device works to drive the rotary disc to sequentially pass through the feeding position, the assembling mechanism, the laser marking mechanism and the discharging mechanism, and the discharging mechanism works to clamp the assembly parts on the stations below the discharging mechanism to the first temporary storage conveying line or the second temporary storage conveying line. Automatic assembly is adopted, a detection device is additionally arranged, and generation and outflow of defective products caused by manual operation are prevented. The efficiency is improved, the labor cost is saved, and the product quality is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automatic assembly, and in particular to an assembly device for automobile parts. Background Art

[0002] Front upper control arm suspension, such as Figure 1 As shown, the product includes a skeleton and rubber parts. The production process of the product specifically includes: producing and processing the skeleton, vulcanizing and molding the rubber parts, assembling the skeleton and the rubber parts, laser marking on the skeleton, and packaging the finished product.

[0003] In the traditional processing procedure, the assembly of the skeleton and the vulcanized parts is usually done manually, and then the finished product after assembly is laser marked to facilitate the subsequent judgment of whether the assembly parts are qualified. Considering the assembly efficiency of the product, relevant automation equipment has also been proposed on the market, such as the Chinese patent application "A kind of assembly tool for the rear suspension module of a pure electric vehicle"; application number: CN201822072431.5; discloses a tooling stand base, a tooling stand slide, a universal bracket and a clamp; the clamp is arranged on the universal bracket; the tooling stand base can be slidably arranged on the universal bracket and clamped by the clamp; the number of the tooling stand slide is 2, which can be slidably arranged at both ends of the tooling stand base. The above utility model ensures the accuracy of the rear suspension module assembly and can adapt to complex production sites and free movement. In addition, the universal bracket matches a variety of tooling stands, saving costs; the universal wheels and clamps of the universal bracket not only ensure the stability of the connection, but also realize the rapid replacement of the tooling stand.

[0004] The inventors of the present application further considered that manual laser marking involves certain operational safety risks, and therefore improved the tools for product assembly and designed automated assembly and laser marking equipment to avoid risks, improve processing efficiency, and save labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide an assembly equipment for automobile parts, which adopts automatic assembly and adds a detection device to prevent the production and outflow of defective products due to human operation problems; improves efficiency, saves labor costs, and ensures product quality.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in the present application is: an assembly equipment for automobile parts, including a turntable connected to a driving device, a first cache conveyor line and a second cache conveyor line, the turntable is provided with four stations for installing workpieces, the outer periphery of the turntable is provided with a loading position, an assembly mechanism, a laser marking mechanism and a unloading mechanism, and when the driving device is working, the turntable is driven to pass through the loading position, the assembly mechanism, the laser marking mechanism and the unloading mechanism in sequence, and when the unloading mechanism is working, the assembly parts on the station below it are clamped to the first cache conveyor line or the second cache conveyor line.

[0007] Compared with the prior art, the advantage of the present application is that an assembly structure is added to realize the assembly of the workpiece and determine whether the assembly is qualified. A laser marking mechanism is added to mark the assembled workpiece. The present application realizes the two processes of the front upper control arm suspension production in the present application by setting the assembly mechanism and the laser marking mechanism, so as to prevent the production and outflow of defective products due to human operation problems. Furthermore, the present application sets a feeding mechanism, and is equipped with a first cache conveyor line and a second cache conveyor line, and the assembly parts are classified by the feeding mechanism and conveyed to different cache conveyor lines. In the present application, only the loading is required manually, that is, the operator is located at the loading position, and the skeleton and rubber parts are placed at the workstation at the loading position, and the assembly and classification of the front upper control arm suspension can be completed. Even, the present application can further connect the skeleton and rubber parts production equipment to realize automation. The present application effectively improves the production and processing efficiency of the product, saves labor costs, avoids error items caused by manual labor, and ensures the quality of the product.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the workstation is provided with a fixture adapted to the frame of the front upper control arm suspension, and the fixture includes a plurality of support columns, at least one of which passes through a through hole of the front upper control arm suspension frame.

[0009] In the present application, multiple support columns are provided, one side realizes the installation of the front upper control arm suspension frame, and the other side realizes the positioning of the front upper control arm suspension frame by providing support columns passing through the through holes of the front upper control arm suspension frame. The front upper control arm suspension frame becomes the installation position of the rubber part.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the assembly mechanism includes a clamping jaw assembly connected to a force sensor, the clamping jaw assembly is connected to a driving device, and the driving device drives the clamping jaw assembly to move to clamp the rubber member and drive the rubber member to move.

[0011] When the station where the frame and rubber parts are placed rotates to the assembly mechanism, the assembly mechanism works, so that the clamping claw assembly at the bottom rises, clamps the rubber legs of the two rubber parts and pulls them down, and judges the assembly status by force and displacement to ensure that the rubber parts and the frame are assembled in place. The rubber parts and the frame are assembled to form an assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the assembly mechanism includes a detection device, which is connected to a control system. The detection device detects the height of the assembly parts on the corresponding workstation and transmits the height signal to the control system. The control system receives the height signal and determines whether it is qualified.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the laser marking mechanism is connected to a control system, and the control system controls the laser marking mechanism to mark the assembly parts at its corresponding workstation.

[0014] Specifically, the laser marking mechanism uses a code engraving machine. In this application, the processing information corresponding to the code can be stored, and the stored information includes whether the assembly is qualified, the production record of the assembly: such as the force displacement value of the assembly station, the height detection value, the content of the laser coding, the production date, and the code is marked on the assembly to make it have a traceability function, which can be directly corresponding to each product.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the unloading mechanism includes a manipulator and a code reader. The manipulator and the code reader are connected to a control system. The manipulator clamps the assembly parts on the corresponding workstation and moves them to the code reader. The control system controls the manipulator to transport the assembly parts to the first cache conveyor line or the second cache conveyor line.

[0016] Specifically, the first buffer conveyor line may be an OK buffer conveyor line, where the robot places the qualified assemblies read by the barcode reader, waiting for subsequent packaging, and the second buffer conveyor line may be an NG buffer conveyor line, where the robot places the assemblies that fail the inspection.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, a center disk is arranged above the turntable, the center disk is arranged coaxially with the turntable, the center disk is connected to the turntable through a rotating shaft, the turntable rotates around the rotating shaft, and four sensors for detecting work positions are arranged on the center disk, and the sensors are connected to the control system. The present application arranges sensors to detect whether the turntable is rotated in place, so as to facilitate subsequent processing.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the first cache conveyor line and the second cache conveyor line are staggered and arranged in parallel. This facilitates the unloading mechanism to convey products, reduces the conveying stroke, and improves efficiency. Preferably, the first cache conveyor line and the second cache conveyor line are both composed of conveyor belts connected to a rotating motor, and the operation of the rotating motor drives the conveyor belt to work and then drives the assembly to move.

[0019] The present application uses a conveyor belt to transport the assemblies placed on the first cache conveyor line and the second cache conveyor line away from their original positions, so that the next unloading mechanism can place the assemblies in the same position.

[0020] The above-mentioned implementation modes can be combined arbitrarily based on the common knowledge in the art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that these drawings are drawn only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments and therefore should not be used as a limitation on the scope of the present application. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the drawings are only schematically representing the composition or structure of the described objects and may contain exaggerated displays, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the front upper control arm suspension in this application;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of this application;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the turntable in this application;

[0025] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first cache transmission line and the second cache transmission line in the present application.

[0026] Among them, the specific descriptions of the figure marks are as follows: 1. turntable; 2. first cache conveyor line; 3. second cache conveyor line; 4. work station; 5. loading station; 7. laser marking mechanism; 9. support column; 10. center disk; 11. sensor; 12. frame; 13. rubber parts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present application is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0029] An assembly device for automobile parts, embodiment 1 Figures 2 to 3 As shown: it includes a turntable 1 connected to a driving device, a first cache conveyor line 2 and a second cache conveyor line 3. The turntable 1 is provided with four stations 4 for installing workpieces. The outer periphery of the turntable 1 is provided with a loading position 5, an assembly mechanism, a laser marking mechanism 7 and a unloading mechanism. When the driving device is working, the turntable 1 is driven to pass through the loading position 5, the assembly mechanism, the laser marking mechanism 7 and the unloading mechanism in sequence, and an assembly structure is added to realize the assembly of the workpiece and determine whether the assembly is qualified. A laser marking mechanism 7 is added to mark the assembled workpiece. This application realizes the two processes of the front upper control arm suspension production in this application by setting an assembly mechanism and a laser marking mechanism 7, so as to prevent the production and outflow of defective products due to human operation problems. When the unloading mechanism is working, it clamps the assembly on the station 4 below it to the first cache conveyor line 2 or the second cache conveyor line 3. The unloading mechanism is used to classify the assembly parts and convey them to different cache conveyor lines.

[0030] In this application, only manual work is required, that is, the operator is located at the loading position 5, and places the frame 12 and the rubber part 13 at the workstation 4 at the loading position 5, so as to complete the assembly and classification of the front upper control arm suspension. In fact, this application can further connect the frame 12 and the rubber part 13 production equipment to achieve automation. This application effectively improves the production and processing efficiency of the product, saves labor costs, avoids errors caused by manual labor, and ensures the quality of the product.

[0031] Embodiment 2, as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the workstation 4 is provided with a fixture adapted to the front upper control arm suspension frame 12, and the fixture includes a plurality of support columns 9, at least one of which passes through the through hole of the front upper control arm suspension frame 12. In the present application, a plurality of support columns 9 are provided, and the front upper control arm suspension frame 12 is installed on one hand, and the front upper control arm suspension frame 12 is positioned by providing the support columns 9 passing through the through hole of the front upper control arm suspension frame 12. The front upper control arm suspension frame 12 becomes the installation position of the rubber member 13.

[0032] The assembly mechanism includes a clamping jaw assembly connected to a force sensor, and the clamping jaw assembly is connected to a driving device. The driving device drives the clamping jaw assembly to move and clamp the rubber member 13 and drives the rubber member 13 to move. When the station 4 where the frame 12 and the rubber member 13 are placed rotates to the assembly mechanism, the assembly mechanism works, so that the clamping jaw assembly at the bottom rises, clamps the rubber legs of the two rubber members 13 and pulls them down, and judges the assembly status by force and displacement to ensure that the rubber member 13 and the frame 12 are assembled in place. The rubber member 13 and the frame 12 are assembled to form an assembly.

[0033] The assembly mechanism includes a detection device, which is connected to the control system. The detection device detects the height of the assembly on the corresponding workstation 4 and transmits the height signal to the control system. The control system receives the height signal and determines whether it is qualified.

[0034] The laser marking mechanism 7 is connected to the control system, and the control system controls the laser marking mechanism 7 to work on the assembly on the corresponding station 4 to mark the code. Specifically, the laser marking mechanism 7 uses a code engraving machine. In this application, the processing information corresponding to the code can be stored, and the stored information includes whether the assembly is qualified, the production record of the assembly: such as the force displacement value of the assembly station 4, the height detection value, the content of the laser coding, the production date, and marking the assembly with a code to make it have a traceability function, which can be directly corresponding to each product.

[0035] The unloading mechanism includes a manipulator and a code reader. The manipulator and the code reader are connected to a control system. The manipulator clamps the assembly on the corresponding workstation 4 and moves it to the code reader. The control system controls the manipulator to transport the assembly to the first cache conveyor line 2 or the second cache conveyor line 3.

[0036] Specifically, the first buffer conveyor line 2 may be an OK buffer conveyor line, where the robot places the qualified assemblies read by the barcode reader, waiting for subsequent packaging, and the second buffer conveyor line 3 may be an NG buffer conveyor line, where the robot places the assemblies that fail the inspection.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present application, a center disk 10 is disposed above the turntable 1, the center disk 10 is coaxially disposed with the turntable 1, the center disk 10 is connected to the turntable 1 via a rotating shaft, the turntable 1 rotates around the rotating shaft, and the center disk is provided with four sensors 11 for detecting the workstation 4, and the sensors 11 are connected to the control system. The present application provides the sensors 11 to detect whether the turntable 1 is rotated in place, so as to facilitate subsequent processing.

[0038] In some embodiments of the present application, the first cache conveyor line 2 and the second cache conveyor line 3 are staggered and arranged in parallel. This facilitates the unloading mechanism to convey products, reduces the conveying stroke, and improves efficiency. Preferably, the first cache conveyor line 2 and the second cache conveyor line 3 are both composed of conveyor belts connected to a rotating motor, and the operation of the rotating motor drives the conveyor belt to work and then drives the assembly to move. The present application uses a conveyor belt to transport the assemblies placed on the first cache conveyor line 2 and the second cache conveyor line 3 away from their original positions, so that the unloading mechanism can place the assemblies in the same position next time.

[0039] The rest of the content of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.

[0040] The present application is described in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the present application and its core ideas. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present application, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An assembly equipment for automobile parts, characterized in that: The invention comprises a turntable (1) connected to a driving device, a first buffer conveyor line (2) and a second buffer conveyor line (3), wherein the turntable (1) is provided with four workstations (4) for installing workpieces, and the outer periphery of the turntable (1) is provided with a loading position (5), an assembly mechanism, a laser marking mechanism (7) and a unloading mechanism, and when the driving device is in operation, the turntable (1) is driven to pass through the loading position (5), the assembly mechanism, the laser marking mechanism (7) and the unloading mechanism in sequence, and when the unloading mechanism is in operation, the assembly part on the workstation (4) below it is clamped to the first buffer conveyor line (2) or the second buffer conveyor line (3).

2. The automobile parts assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workstation (4) is provided with a fixture adapted to the front upper control arm suspension frame (12), the fixture comprising a plurality of support columns (9), at least one support column (9) passing through a through hole of the front upper control arm suspension frame (12).

3. The automobile parts assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly mechanism comprises a clamping jaw assembly connected to a force sensor, the clamping jaw assembly being connected to a driving device, and the driving device drives the clamping jaw assembly to move and clamp the rubber member (13) and drives the rubber member (13) to move.

4. The automobile parts assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly mechanism comprises a detection device, which is connected to a control system. The detection device detects the height of the assembly on the corresponding workstation (4) and transmits the height signal to the control system. The control system receives the height signal and determines whether it is qualified.

5. The automobile parts assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The laser marking mechanism (7) is connected to a control system, and the control system controls the laser marking mechanism (7) to work to mark the assembly parts on the corresponding workstation (4).

6. The automobile parts assembly equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The unloading mechanism comprises a manipulator and a code reader. The manipulator and the code reader are connected to a control system. The manipulator clamps the assembly on the corresponding workstation (4) and moves it to the code reader. The control system controls the manipulator to convey the assembly to the first buffer conveyor line (2) or the second buffer conveyor line (3).

7. The automobile parts assembly equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: A center disk (10) is arranged above the turntable (1). The center disk (10) is arranged coaxially with the turntable (1). The center disk (10) is connected to the turntable (1) via a rotating shaft. The turntable (1) rotates around the rotating shaft. Four sensors (11) for detecting the workstations (4) are arranged on the center disk (10). The sensors (11) are connected to a control system.

8. The automobile parts assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first buffer conveyor line (2) and the second buffer conveyor line (3) are staggered and arranged in parallel with each other.

9. The automobile parts assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cache conveyor line (2) and the second cache conveyor line (3) are both formed by conveyor belts connected to rotating motors. When the rotating motors are in operation, the conveyor belts are driven to operate, thereby driving the assembly parts to move.

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