Automatic assembling equipment for notebook computer mainboard

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic assembly device for a notebook computer mainboard, and aims to provide the automatic assembly device for the notebook computer mainboard, which is simple and compact in structure, high in automation degree and good in stability, reduces the burden of manual operation, and meets the production requirements of factory production lines. The feeding box assembling machine comprises a conveying line for conveying feeding boxes and a cantilever type assembling machine table, the assembling machine table comprises a six-axis mechanical arm, a lifting feeder, a CCD module and a feeding box jacking mechanism, the lifting feeder and the CCD module are located on the left side and the right side of the six-axis mechanical arm respectively, the feeding box jacking mechanism is located below the conveying line, and the feeding box jacking mechanism is located below the conveying line. An assembly amp is arranged at the movable end of the six-axis manipulator; and a material taking module. The automatic assembling device is applied to the technical field of automatic assembling of computers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to automatic assembly equipment, in particular to automatic assembly equipment for a notebook computer mainboard. Background Art

[0002] The assembly of laptop motherboards is an indispensable part of laptop production. Currently, it is mainly assembled by manual operation, either by manual assembly or by a single automated assembly device. Manual assembly is not only inefficient and labor-intensive, but also the assembly quality of the product varies from person to person. There are also many uncontrollable factors in manual operation, which can easily cause product quality problems, resulting in low production capacity and finished product yield, and reduced production speed. At the same time, manual operation cannot meet the production needs of factory automated production lines. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide an automatic assembly device for notebook computer motherboards which has a simple and compact structure, reduces the burden of manual operation, has a high degree of automation, has good stability, and meets the production line production needs of factories.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is: the utility model includes a conveyor line for transporting a loading box and a cantilever assembly machine, the assembly machine includes a six-axis manipulator, a lifting feeder, a CCD module and a loading box lifting mechanism, the lifting feeder and the CCD module are respectively located on the left and right sides of the six-axis manipulator, the loading box lifting mechanism is located below the conveyor line, and the movable end of the six-axis manipulator is provided with an assembly & material taking module.

[0005] Furthermore, the assembly machine also includes a loading box detection sensor and a material picking camera. The loading box detection sensor is located on the side of the six-axis manipulator, and the material picking camera is located above the six-axis manipulator.

[0006] Furthermore, the assembly machine also includes a monitor for recording the assembly process.

[0007] Furthermore, the loading box lifting mechanism includes a fixed bottom plate, a lifting plate, a cylinder and a connecting plate, the cylinder is obliquely arranged between the lifting plate and the fixed bottom plate, the connecting plate is connected to the movable end of the cylinder, a toothed slide rail is arranged on the fixed bottom plate, a plurality of rollers located between the lifting plate and the toothed slide rail are arranged at both ends of the connecting plate, and a plurality of first guide columns and a plurality of first guide sleeves which are respectively adapted are arranged between the fixed bottom plate and the lifting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the toothed slide rail is provided with a plurality of right-angled trapezoidal grooves corresponding to the plurality of rollers respectively.

[0009] Furthermore, the loading box lifting mechanism also includes a slidably matched linear slide rail and a slider, the linear slide rail is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the fixed bottom plate, and the slider is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the connecting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, a cylinder mounting plate is extended from one side of the fixed base plate, the fixed end of the cylinder is hinged to the cylinder mounting plate, and the movable end of the cylinder is hinged to the connecting plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the lifting feeder includes a lifting cylinder, a screw feeder, a telescopic slide and a slide base, the telescopic slide is slidably matched with the slide base, the screw feeder is arranged on the telescopic slide, and the movable end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the slide base.

[0012] Furthermore, the CCD module includes an X-axis linear transfer module, a cantilever support frame, a Z-axis linear module and a CCD camera. The Z-axis linear module is arranged at the active end of the X-axis linear transfer module through the cantilever support frame, and a reflector is arranged under the CCD camera.

[0013] Furthermore, the assembly & material removal module includes a rotating connecting plate, and a screw tightening gun and a slide cylinder are respectively provided at both ends of the rotating connecting plate. A suction cup is provided at the movable end of the slide cylinder, and a plurality of suction nozzles and clamps are provided at the lower end of the suction cup.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: compared with the traditional manual assembly method, the utility model controls the assembly & material taking module through the six-axis manipulator, cooperates with the camera for photo positioning, realizes the automatic assembly of the product, and cooperates with the screw tightening gun through the CCD module to realize the automatic locking of the product after assembly, which greatly improves the product assembly efficiency and reduces the operating burden of workers. The product assembly consistency is good and the yield rate is high, which not only meets the production needs of the factory's automated production line and improves the company's production speed and economic benefits, but also has the advantages of high safety, good stability and a wide range of applications. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the assembly machine;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the loading box lifting mechanism;

[0018] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting feeder;

[0019] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the CCD module;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the assembly & material removal module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the utility model includes a conveyor line for transporting a loading box and a cantilever assembly machine 1, the assembly machine 1 includes a six-axis manipulator 2, a lifting feeder 3, a CCD module 4 and a loading box lifting mechanism 5, the lifting feeder 3 and the CCD module 4 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the six-axis manipulator 2, the loading box lifting mechanism 5 is located below the conveyor line, and the movable end of the six-axis manipulator 2 is provided with an assembly & material taking module 6. It can be seen from the above scheme that the loading box is used to load the product components to be assembled, the conveyor line is used to transport the loading box to the assembly station, the loading box lifting mechanism 5 is used to lift the loading box from the conveyor line, the CCD module 4 is used to take pictures and position the product components to be assembled, the six-axis manipulator 2 is grasped and assembled through the assembly & material taking module 6, the lifting feeder 3 is used to provide the screws and other parts required for assembly, after the assembly is completed, the loading box lifting mechanism 5 is lowered, and the assembled product enters the next station through the conveyor line. Therefore, compared with the traditional manual assembly method, the utility model controls the assembly & material collection module 6 through the six-axis manipulator 2, and cooperates with the CCD module 4 to identify and locate, thereby realizing automatic assembly of products, greatly improving product assembly efficiency, reducing the operating burden of workers, and achieving good product assembly consistency and high yield rate, thus meeting the production needs of the factory's automated production line and improving the company's production speed and economic benefits.

[0022] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the assembly machine 1 further includes a loading box detection sensor 11 and a material pickup upper camera 12, wherein the loading box detection sensor 11 is located beside the six-axis manipulator 2, and the material pickup upper camera 12 is located above the six-axis manipulator 2. It can be seen that the loading box detection sensor 11 is used to detect the position of the loading box and control the lifting mechanism 5 to rise, and the material pickup upper camera 12 is used to identify the material in the loading box to achieve accurate grabbing, thereby improving the automation degree and material grabbing accuracy of the utility model.

[0023] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the assembly machine 1 also includes a monitor 13 for recording the assembly process. The product assembly process is recorded by the monitor 13, thereby facilitating problem troubleshooting and cause analysis after product assembly, and making further improvements.

[0024] like Figure 3 As shown, in the present embodiment, the loading box lifting mechanism 5 includes a fixed bottom plate 51, a lifting plate 52, a cylinder 53 and a connecting plate 54, the cylinder 53 is tiltedly arranged between the lifting plate 52 and the fixed bottom plate 51, the connecting plate 54 is connected to the movable end of the cylinder 53, two toothed slide rails 56 are arranged on the fixed bottom plate 51, two intermediate plates 39 corresponding to the two toothed slide rails 56 are arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate 52, two rollers 55 located between the intermediate plates 39 and the toothed slide rails 56 are respectively arranged at both ends of the connecting plate 54, and four first guide columns 81 and four first guide sleeves 82 respectively adapted to each other are arranged between the fixed bottom plate 51 and the lifting plate 52. It can be seen that the four first guide pillars 81 are fixedly arranged at the lower end of the lifting plate 52, and the four first guide sleeves 82 are fixedly arranged on the fixed bottom plate 51 and correspond one by one to the four first guide pillars 81, thereby ensuring the stability of the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate 52. The cylinder 53 drives the connecting plate 54 so that the rollers 55 at both ends of the connecting plate 54 move up and down along the toothed slide rail 56, thereby realizing the rising and falling of the lifting plate 52.

[0025] like Figure 3 As shown, in the present embodiment, the lower ends of the four first guide posts 81 are respectively connected by two guide post connecting rods 83, and two buffers 84 are respectively provided on the two guide post connecting rods 83, so that the lifting plate 52 can be lifted and lowered more smoothly, thereby preventing the product components in the loading box from falling during the lifting process, thereby improving the safety of the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, in the present embodiment, two right-angled trapezoidal grooves 57 corresponding to the two rollers 55 are provided on the toothed slide rail 56. It can be understood that, driven by the cylinder 53, when the roller 55 enters the bottom end of the right-angled trapezoidal groove 57, the lifting plate 52 is in an unlifted state, and when the roller 55 reaches the upper end of the toothed slide rail 56 along the right-angled trapezoidal groove 57, the lifting plate 52 is in a lifted state. Through the structural design of the right-angled trapezoidal groove 57, the roller 55 moves along the right-angled trapezoidal groove 57, thereby realizing the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate 52, and the highest and lowest points of the lifting and lowering of the lifting plate 52 can be well controlled.

[0027] like Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, the loading box lifting mechanism 5 further includes a linear slide 58 and a slider 59 that are slidably matched, the linear slide 58 is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the fixed bottom plate 51, and the slider 59 is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the connecting plate 54. It can be seen that the direction of the linear slide 58 is consistent with the movement direction of the roller 55, and the slider 59 cooperates with the linear slide 58 to improve the stability of the lifting plate 52.

[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a cylinder mounting plate 71 is extended on one side of the fixed base plate 51, the fixed end of the cylinder 53 is hinged to the cylinder mounting plate 71, and the movable end of the cylinder 53 is hinged to the connecting plate 54, so that the operation of the cylinder 53 is more flexible and smooth.

[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the lifting feeder 3 includes a lifting cylinder 31, a screw feeder 32, a telescopic slide 33, a slide base 34, four second guide pillars 36 and four second guide sleeves 37, the four second guide pillars 36 are fixed to the lower end of the slide base 34 and are respectively slidably matched with the four second guide sleeves 37, the lifting cylinder 31 is fixed on the cylinder fixing plate 35, the cylinder fixing plate 35 is also provided with an elastic block 88, the four second guide sleeves 37 are respectively fixed on the cylinder fixing plate 35, the telescopic slide 33 is slidably matched with the slide base 34, the screw feeder 32 is arranged on the telescopic slide 33, and a waste box 38 is arranged on the side of the screw feeder 32, the movable end of the lifting cylinder 31 is connected to the slide base 34, the telescopic slide 33 is provided with a tightening screw 85, and the end of the slide base 34 is provided with a slide detection sensor 86. It can be seen that the lifting cylinder 31 is used to drive the skateboard base 34, the four second guide columns 36 and the four second guide sleeves 37 cooperate to guide the lifting and lowering of the skateboard base 34, the screw feeder 32 is used to provide corresponding screws to the product components, the retractable skateboard 33 is slidably set on the skateboard base 34, so that the screw feeder 32 is more convenient for loading, the tightening screw 85 is used to fix the telescopic skateboard 33, and the skateboard detection sensor 86 is used to detect when the telescopic skateboard 33 is in place, thereby further improving the degree of automation of the present invention.

[0030] like Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, the CCD module 4 includes an X-axis linear transfer module 41, a cantilever support frame 42, a Z-axis linear module 43 and a CCD camera 44. The Z-axis linear module 43 is arranged at the movable end of the X-axis linear transfer module 41 through the cantilever support frame 42, and a reflector 45 is arranged below the CCD camera 44. It can be seen that the X-axis linear transfer module 41 drives the Z-axis linear module 43 to move forward and backward through the cantilever support frame 42, and the CCD camera 44 and the reflector 45 are both arranged at the movable end of the Z-axis linear module 43. The CCD camera 44 identifies the product to be assembled from the side through the reflector 45 to improve the positioning accuracy of the product grabbing and installation. It can be understood that the CCD camera 44 avoids the loading box on the conveyor line through the movement of the X-axis linear transfer module 41.

[0031] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the assembly & material removal module 6 includes a rotating connecting plate 61, and screw tightening guns 62 and slide cylinders 63 are respectively provided at both ends of the rotating connecting plate 61. The movable end of the slide cylinder 63 is provided with a suction cup 64, and the lower end of the suction cup 64 is provided with a plurality of suction nozzles 65 and a clamping claw 66. The clamping claw 66 is driven by a clamping claw cylinder 87, and the clamping claw cylinder 87 is provided on the suction cup 64. It can be seen that the rotating connecting plate 61 is provided at the output end of the six-axis manipulator 2, the screw tightening gun 62 is used to suck and tighten the screws, the slide cylinder 63 is used to control the lifting and lowering of the suction cup 64 and suck the product through the plurality of suction nozzles 65, and the product can also be clamped by the clamping claw 66 on the suction cup 64, so as to meet the grasping requirements of different product components, thereby improving the production efficiency and application scope of the utility model.

[0032] In this embodiment, the working principle of the utility model is:

[0033] The loading box is loaded with product components and flows into the assembly station through the conveyor line. After the signal of the loading box detection sensor 11 is triggered, the loading box lifting mechanism 5 lifts up the loading box, and the product components in the loading box are identified by the camera 12 on the material collection, and the assembly & material collection module 6 is controlled by the six-axis manipulator 2 to grab the product and assemble it. The CCD module 4 takes a picture of the side of the product through the CCD camera 44 to locate it, and cooperates with the screw tightening gun 62 to lock the screws. After the assembly is completed, each component is reset in turn, the loading box lifting mechanism 5 descends, the product flows out, and waits for the next loading box loaded with the product, and the cycle is repeated in sequence.

[0034] Although the embodiments of the present invention are described with practical solutions, they do not constitute limitations on the meaning of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious to modify the implementation scheme and combine it with other solutions based on this description.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly device for notebook computer motherboards, comprising a conveyor line for transporting a loading box and a cantilever assembly machine (1), characterized in that: The assembly machine (1) comprises a six-axis manipulator (2), a lifting feeder (3), a CCD module (4) and a loading box lifting mechanism (5); the lifting feeder (3) and the CCD module (4) are respectively located on the left and right sides of the six-axis manipulator (2); the loading box lifting mechanism (5) is located below the conveyor line; and an assembly & material removal module (6) is provided at the movable end of the six-axis manipulator (2).

2. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly machine (1) further comprises a loading box detection sensor (11) and a material picking upper camera (12); the loading box detection sensor (11) is located on the side of the six-axis manipulator (2), and the material picking upper camera (12) is located above the six-axis manipulator (2).

3. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly machine (1) also includes a monitor (13) for recording the assembly process.

4. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading box lifting mechanism (5) comprises a fixed bottom plate (51), a lifting plate (52), a cylinder (53) and a connecting plate (54); the cylinder (53) is arranged obliquely between the lifting plate (52) and the fixed bottom plate (51); the connecting plate (54) is connected to the movable end of the cylinder (53); a toothed slide rail (56) is arranged on the fixed bottom plate (51); a plurality of rollers (55) located between the lifting plate (52) and the toothed slide rail (56) are arranged at both ends of the connecting plate (54); and a plurality of first guide columns (81) and a plurality of first guide sleeves (82) respectively adapted to each other are arranged between the fixed bottom plate (51) and the lifting plate (52).

5. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The toothed slide rail (56) is provided with a plurality of right-angled trapezoidal grooves (57) corresponding to the plurality of rollers (55) respectively.

6. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 4, characterized in that: The loading box lifting mechanism (5) further comprises a slidably matched linear slide rail (58) and a sliding block (59), wherein the linear slide rail (58) is fixedly arranged at the lower end of the fixed bottom plate (51), and the sliding block (59) is fixedly arranged at the upper end of the connecting plate (54).

7. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cylinder mounting plate (71) is extended from one side of the fixed base plate (51), a fixed end of the cylinder (53) is hinged to the cylinder mounting plate (71), and a movable end of the cylinder (53) is hinged to the connecting plate (54).

8. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting feeder (3) comprises a lifting cylinder (31), a screw feeder (32), a telescopic slide (33) and a slide base (34); the telescopic slide (33) is slidably matched with the slide base (34); the screw feeder (32) is arranged on the telescopic slide (33); and the movable end of the lifting cylinder (31) is connected to the slide base (34).

9. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The CCD module (4) comprises an X-axis linear transfer module (41), a cantilever support frame (42), a Z-axis linear module (43) and a CCD camera (44); the Z-axis linear module (43) is arranged at the movable end of the X-axis linear transfer module (41) via the cantilever support frame (42); and a reflector (45) is arranged below the CCD camera (44).

10. The automatic assembly equipment for notebook computer motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly and material removal module (6) comprises a rotating connecting plate (61), and two ends of the rotating connecting plate (61) are respectively provided with a screw tightening gun (62) and a slide cylinder (63), and the movable end of the slide cylinder (63) is provided with a suction cup (64), and the lower end of the suction cup (64) is provided with a plurality of suction nozzles (65) and clamping claws (66).

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