Rotor riveting machine

By designing an automated rotor insertion and riveting machine, using mechanical means and laser targeting sensors, the problems of inefficient and difficult to ensure the accuracy of traditional manual operation are solved, and efficient and accurate rivet insertion and production process automation is achieved, reducing production costs.

CN222268579UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-31SUZHOU SHUAIRUI AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421069282.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-16
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-16

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Technical Problem

The traditional rotor riveting process relies on manual operation, is inefficient and difficult to guarantee, and lacks automated solutions.

Method used

A rotor rivet machine is designed, using workbench, assembly line, vibration disk assembly, positioning tooling, material distribution assembly, jaw assembly and laser countersensor, and automatic rivet operation through mechanized means to ensure the accurate insertion of rivets. and position detection.

Benefits of technology

Automatic production is realized, labor intensity is reduced, production efficiency is improved, the impact of human factors on product quality is reduced, and production costs are reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a rotor riveting machine. The two assembly lines are arranged on the top face of the workbench side by side, the multiple stations and the discharging station are sequentially arranged on the other side of the top face of the workbench in the length direction of the workbench, the multiple sets of vibration disc assemblies are arranged in the multiple stations respectively, and the multiple positioning tools are arranged on one of the two assembly lines. The device comprises a plurality of stations, a plurality of groups of material distributing assemblies arranged in the plurality of stations respectively, a plurality of groups of clamping jaw assemblies arranged in the plurality of stations respectively, a first laser correlation sensor and a second laser correlation sensor which are arranged in the plurality of stations respectively, and a tool carrying assembly arranged at the position, located at one end of a discharging position, of the two assembly lines. Original manual operation is replaced by manipulator operation, automation is achieved, labor intensity of workers is reduced, production efficiency is improved, influences of human factors on product quality are reduced through program control, continuous production is achieved, and production cost is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of rotor rivet inserting machines, in particular to a rotor rivet inserting machine. Background Art

[0002] During the machining of the motor rotor, rivets need to be inserted into the slots of the rotor to fix other components on the rotor.

[0003] The traditional rivet insertion method is usually manual operation, which is inefficient and difficult to ensure accuracy. Therefore, it is of great practical value to develop a device that can automatically complete the rivet insertion process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a rotor rivet inserting machine in order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a rotor rivet machine, comprising a workbench, two assembly lines arranged side by side on the same side of the top surface of the workbench and placed in opposite conveying directions along the length direction of the workbench, a plurality of workstations and unloading positions arranged in sequence along the length direction of the workbench on the other side of the top surface of the workbench, a plurality of groups of vibration disk assemblies for conveying rivets which are respectively arranged in the plurality of workstations and whose conveying outlets face the two assembly lines, a plurality of positioning tooling arranged on one of the two assembly lines, a plurality of positions respectively arranged in the plurality of workstations and located on one side between the two assembly lines and the conveying outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies and whose output ends are close to the conveying outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies for conveying rivets A multi-component material assembly for conveying rivets to corresponding loading positions, a multi-component clamping assembly respectively arranged in multiple stations on one side between two assembly lines and the conveying outlets of multiple vibration disk assemblies and at the unloading position for removing the rivets on the output end of the multi-component material assembly and inserting them into the rotor and removing the rotor from multiple positioning tooling, a first laser beam sensor respectively arranged in multiple stations on one side between two assembly lines and the conveying outlets of multiple vibration disk assemblies for detecting whether the rotor on the positioning tooling is in place and a second laser beam sensor for detecting whether the length of the rivet on the output end of the clamping assembly is qualified, and a tooling handling assembly arranged at one end of the two assembly lines at the unloading position for moving the positioning tooling to another assembly line.

[0006] Preferably, the plurality of groups of the vibration plate assemblies all include a vibration plate arranged on the top surface of the workbench, and an extension channel arranged at the discharge port of the vibration plate for extending the discharge port to the vicinity of the assembly line.

[0007] Preferably, the multiple groups of the material dividing components all include a fixed plate vertically on the workbench, a material dividing driving cylinder horizontally arranged on the fixed plate, a material holding plate arranged on the material holding driving cylinder and fitted with a discharge port of the extended material channel and having a contoured groove for rivets to be inserted into, and a photoelectric detection sensor arranged on the side of the material holding plate away from the discharge port of the extended material channel for detecting whether the rivet is inserted into the material holding plate.

[0008] Preferably, multiple groups of the jaw assemblies are arranged on the workbench, and are located above the material distribution cylinder and have a jaw translation assembly that moves toward the positioning tooling at the conveying end; a jaw lifting cylinder that is vertically arranged on the output end of the jaw translation assembly for lifting; and a jaw cylinder that is arranged on the output end of the jaw lifting cylinder for clamping rivets on the clamping plate.

[0009] Preferably, a rivet clamp horizontal driving cylinder is arranged between the clamp lifting cylinder and the clamp cylinder of one group of the clamp assemblies located in the first station of the multiple stations.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of the first laser beam sensors are respectively arranged in each workstation on the workbench and are located on one side between the two assembly lines and the delivery outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies; a plurality of the second laser beam sensors are respectively arranged in each workstation on the workbench and are located directly above the clamping plate.

[0011] Preferably, among the plurality of the second laser counter-radiation sensors located in the first workstation of the plurality of workstations, one second laser counter-radiation sensor is arranged on one side between the two assembly lines and the delivery outlets of the plurality of groups of vibration disk assemblies.

[0012] Preferably, the tooling handling assembly includes a tooling handling translation assembly which is arranged on the unloading end of the two assembly lines and whose output end moves back and forth between the two assembly lines, a tooling handling lifting cylinder which is vertically arranged on the output end of the tooling handling translation assembly, a mounting plate which is arranged on the output end of the tooling handling lifting cylinder, and an L-shaped support plate which is arranged on both sides of the mounting plate facing the two assembly lines; and avoidance grooves for inserting two support plates are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the bottom of the plurality of positioning tools.

[0013] Preferably, a positioning cylinder is provided at each workstation at the bottom of the workbench and directly below one of the two assembly lines.

[0014] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0015] The utility model replaces the original manual operation with robot operation to realize automation, which not only reduces the labor intensity of workers, but also improves production efficiency. Moreover, through program control, it reduces the influence of human factors on product quality, realizes continuous production and reduces production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The technical solution of the utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0017] Attached Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the rotor rivet inserting machine described in the utility model;

[0018] Attached Figure 2 The rotor rivet inserting machine described in the utility model Figure 1 A local enlarged structural schematic diagram;

[0019] Attached Figure 3 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the rotor rivet inserting machine described in the utility model.

[0020] Among them: 1. Workbench; 2. Assembly line; 3. Work station; 4. Unloading position; 5. Vibrating plate assembly; 51. Vibrating plate; 52. Extended material channel; 6. Positioning tooling; 7. Material distribution assembly; 71. Fixed plate; 72. Material distribution drive cylinder; 73. Material clamping plate; 74. Photoelectric detection sensor; 8. Gripper assembly; 81. Gripper translation assembly; 82. Gripper lifting cylinder; 83. Gripper cylinder; 9. First laser beam sensor; 10. Second laser beam sensor; 11. Tooling handling assembly; 111. Tooling handling translation assembly; 112. Tooling handling lifting cylinder; 113. Mounting plate; 114. Support plate; 115. Avoidance groove; 12. Positioning cylinder; 13. Rivet gripper horizontal drive cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] Attached Figure 1-3The rotor rivet machine described in the utility model comprises a workbench 1, two assembly lines 2 arranged side by side on the same side of the top surface of the workbench 1 and placed in opposite conveying directions along the length direction of the workbench 1, a plurality of workstations 3 and a material unloading position 4 arranged in sequence along the length direction of the workbench 1 on the other side of the top surface of the workbench 1, a plurality of groups of vibration disk assemblies 5 for conveying rivets arranged in the plurality of workstations 3 and with the conveying outlets facing the two assembly lines 2, a plurality of positioning fixtures 6 arranged on the two assembly lines 2 and close to one of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies 5, a plurality of workstations 3 arranged on one side between the two assembly lines 2 and the conveying outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies 5 and with the output end close to the conveying outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies 5 The multi-component material assembly 7 on the delivery outlet is used to deliver the rivet to the corresponding loading position, and is respectively arranged in the multiple stations 3 on one side between the two assembly lines 2 and the delivery outlets of the multiple groups of vibration disk assemblies 5 and the unloading position 4. The multiple groups of clamping jaw assemblies 8 are used to remove the rivets on the output end of the multi-component material assembly 7 and insert them into the rotor and remove the rotor from the multiple positioning fixtures 6. The first laser beam sensor 9 and the second laser beam sensor 10 on the output end of the clamping jaw assembly 8 are respectively arranged in the multiple stations 3 on one side between the two assembly lines 2 and the delivery outlets of the multiple groups of vibration disk assemblies 5 to detect whether the rotor is in place on the positioning fixture 6 and whether the length of the rivet is qualified. The sensor is set at the unloading position 4 on the two assembly lines 2. A tool handling assembly 11 is provided at one end for moving the positioning tool 6 to another assembly line 2; multiple groups of the vibration plate assemblies 5 all include a vibration plate 51 arranged on the top surface of the workbench 1, and an extended material channel 52 arranged at the discharge port of the vibration plate 51 for extending the discharge port to the vicinity of the assembly line 2; multiple groups of the material dividing assemblies 7 all include a fixed plate 71 vertically on the workbench 1, a material dividing driving cylinder 72 horizontally arranged on the fixed plate 71, a material clamping plate 73 arranged on the material dividing driving cylinder 72 and in contact with the discharge port of the extended material channel 52 and having a profiling groove for rivet insertion, and a material clamping plate 73 arranged on the side of the material clamping plate 73 away from the discharge port of the extended material channel 52 for detecting whether the rivet is inserted into the material clamping plate 73 The photoelectric detection sensor 74 on the workbench 1; multiple groups of the clamping jaw assembly 8 are arranged on the workbench 1, which is located above the material distribution cylinder and the conveying end moves toward the positioning tooling 6. The clamping jaw lifting cylinder 82 for lifting is vertically arranged on the output end of the clamping jaw translation assembly 81, and the clamping jaw cylinder 83 for clamping the rivet on the clamping plate 73 is arranged on the output end of the clamping jaw lifting cylinder 82; multiple first laser beam sensors 9 are respectively arranged in each station 3 on the workbench 1 and are located on one side between the two assembly lines 2 and the conveying outlets of the multiple groups of vibration plate assemblies 5; the second laser beam sensors 10 are respectively arranged in each station 3 on the workbench 1 and are located directly above the clamping plate 73;The tool handling assembly 11 includes a tool handling translation assembly 111 disposed at the end of the two assembly lines 2 at the material discharge position 4 and the output end of which moves back and forth between the two assembly lines 2, a tool handling lifting cylinder 112 vertically disposed at the output end of the tool handling translation assembly 111, a mounting plate 113 disposed at the output end of the tool handling lifting cylinder 112, and L-shaped support plates 114 disposed on both sides of the mounting plate 113 facing the two assembly lines 2; two avoidance grooves 115 for inserting two support plates 114 are correspondingly disposed on both sides of the bottom of the plurality of positioning tools 6. ;

[0023] Furthermore, a rivet clamp horizontal driving cylinder 13 is provided between the clamp lifting cylinder 82 and the clamp cylinder 83 of one group of the clamp assemblies 8 located in the first station 3 of the multiple stations 3, so as to facilitate the installation and production.

[0024] Furthermore, one of the plurality of the second laser counter-radiation sensors 10 located in the first station 3 of the plurality of stations 3 is arranged on one side between the two assembly lines 2 and the delivery outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies 5, so as to facilitate installation and production.

[0025] Furthermore, a positioning cylinder 12 is provided at each workstation 3 at the bottom of the workbench 1 and directly below one of the two assembly lines 2 to play a role in positioning and prevent deviation during installation.

[0026] During use: when it is necessary to insert rivets into the rotor, first place the rotor on the positioning fixture 6 on one of the assembly lines 2, and then the assembly line 2 transports the positioning fixture 6 to the first station 3, and then inserts the output end of the positioning cylinder 12 into the bottom of the positioning fixture 6 to limit the positioning fixture 6. When the laser beam sensor for detecting the material detects that there is material on the detection path, the vibration plate 51 in the first station 3 is started, and the vibration plate 51 brings the rivet into the extension path, and then it is inserted into the profiling groove in the clamping plate 73 through the extension path. The photoelectric detection sensor 74 detects the rivet, and then starts the material distribution drive cylinder 72, and the material distribution drive cylinder 72 drives the clamping plate 73 to move to the bottom of the clamping claw cylinder 83, and then starts the clamping claw lifting cylinder 82 to drive the clamping claw cylinder 83 to the clamping material. The plate 73 is then located, and the clamping claw cylinder 83 is started to clamp the rivet on the clamping plate 73, and then the clamping claw lifting cylinder 82 is reset, and then the clamping claw translation assembly 81 is started to drive the rivet to move to the second laser beam sensor 10 for detecting the length of the rivet, and then the clamping claw lifting cylinder 82 drives the clamping claw cylinder 83 to descend, and then the second laser beam sensor 10 detects the height of the rivet, and the unqualified ones are directly thrown into the recycling box, and the ones that meet the requirements are started The clamping claw translation assembly 81 drives the rivet to move to the top of the rotor socket, and then the clamping claw lifting cylinder 82 is started to drive the rivet to be inserted into the socket of the rotor. Since the rotor on the first station 3 needs to be inserted into two holes, the clamping claw cylinder 83 is driven to translate to the top of the other socket by the horizontal drive cylinder, and finally the clamping claw is used. The lifting cylinder 82 drives the rivet to be inserted into another socket of the rotor. When the socket on the rotor on the first station 3 is inserted, the reset positioning cylinder 12 retracts, and then the assembly line 2 is started to drive the rotor to move to the second station 3. The first laser beam sensor 9 on the second station 3 stops the assembly line 2 after detecting the rotor, and the positioning cylinder 12 is started for positioning. Then the vibration plate 51 is started to move the rivet into the profiling groove of the clamping plate 73. When the photoelectric detection sensor 74 detects the rivet, the second laser beam sensor located directly above the clamping plate 73 also performs a height detection on the rivet. If it is qualified, the material distribution drive cylinder 72 is started, and the material distribution drive cylinder 72 drives the clamping plate 73 to move to the bottom of the clamping claw cylinder 83, and then the clamping claw lifting cylinder 82 is started to drive The jaw cylinder 83 moves to the clamping plate 73, and then starts the jaw cylinder 83 to clamp the rivet on the clamping plate 73, then resets the jaw lifting cylinder 82, and then starts the jaw translation assembly 81 to drive the rivet to move to just above the rotor socket, and then starts the jaw lifting cylinder 82 to drive the rivet to be inserted into the rotor socket, and then the socket insertion of the rotor of the second station 3 is completed, and then resets the positioning cylinder 12 and starts the assembly line 2 to move the rotor to the third station 3. The rotor insertion steps of the third station 3 are the same as those of the second station 3, so they are not described in detail. When the three stations 3 are all inserted, the rotor unloading position 4 is driven, and then the jaw translation assembly 81 is started to drive the jaw cylinder 83 to move to the rotor, and the jaw lifting cylinder 82 is started to drive the jaw cylinder 83 to move toward the rotor.After moving into position, the rotor is clamped by the clamping cylinder 83 and moved to the next process. Then, the assembly line 2 drives the positioning fixture 6 to move to the end, and then the two support plates 114 are inserted into the avoidance grooves 115 on both sides of the positioning fixture 6. Then, the fixture transport lifting cylinder 112 is started to drive the positioning fixture 6 to rise and fall, and then the fixture transport translation assembly 111 is started to drive the fixture transport lifting cylinder 112 to move toward the two outer assembly lines 2, and then the positioning fixture 6 moves together. After moving into position, the fixture transport lifting cylinder 112 is started to put the positioning fixture 6 on another assembly line 2, and then the corresponding assembly line 2 is started to transport the positioning fixture 6 to its original position.

[0027] The above are only specific application examples of the utility model, and do not constitute any limitation on the protection scope of the utility model. Any technical solution formed by equivalent transformation or equivalent replacement falls within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A rotor riveting machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a workbench, two assembly lines arranged side by side on the same side of the top surface of the workbench and placed in opposite conveying directions along the length direction of the workbench, a plurality of workstations and unloading positions arranged in sequence along the length direction of the workbench on the other side of the top surface of the workbench, a plurality of sets of vibration disk assemblies respectively arranged in the plurality of workstations and with the conveying outlets facing the two assembly lines for conveying rivets, a plurality of positioning fixtures arranged on one of the two assembly lines close to the plurality of vibration disk assemblies, a plurality of components respectively arranged in the plurality of workstations and located on one side between the two assembly lines and the conveying outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies and with the output ends close to the conveying outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies for conveying rivets to corresponding loading positions Material components, multiple groups of clamping jaw components respectively arranged in multiple stations located on one side between the two assembly lines and the delivery outlets of multiple groups of vibration disk components and at the unloading position for removing the rivets on the output ends of the multiple groups of material components and inserting them into the rotor and removing the rotor from multiple positioning tools, first laser beam sensors respectively arranged in multiple stations located on one side between the two assembly lines and the delivery outlets of multiple groups of vibration disk components for detecting whether the rotor on the positioning tool is in place and second laser beam sensors for detecting whether the length of the rivet on the output end of the clamping jaw component is qualified, and tooling handling components arranged at one end of the two assembly lines at the unloading position for moving the positioning tool to another assembly line.

2. The rotor rivet machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of groups of vibration plate assemblies all include a vibration plate arranged on the top surface of the workbench and an extension channel arranged at the discharge port of the vibration plate for extending the discharge port to the vicinity of the assembly line.

3. The rotor rivet machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple groups of material dividing components all include a fixed plate vertically on the workbench, a material dividing driving cylinder horizontally arranged on the fixed plate, a material clamping plate arranged on the material dividing driving cylinder and fitted with the extended material channel outlet and having a contoured groove for rivets to be inserted into, and a photoelectric detection sensor arranged on the side of the material clamping plate away from the extended material channel outlet for detecting whether the rivet is inserted into the material clamping plate.

4. The rotor rivet machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple groups of the clamping jaw assemblies are arranged on the workbench above the material distribution cylinder and the conveying end of the clamping jaw translation assembly moves toward the positioning tooling direction, the clamping jaw lifting cylinder is vertically arranged on the output end of the clamping jaw translation assembly for lifting, and the clamping jaw cylinder is arranged on the output end of the clamping jaw lifting cylinder for clamping the rivets on the clamping plate.

5. The rotor riveting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rivet clamping jaw horizontal driving cylinder is arranged between a clamping jaw lifting cylinder and a clamping jaw cylinder of a group of clamping jaw assemblies located in the first station of the plurality of stations.

6. The rotor riveting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of the first laser beam sensors are respectively arranged in each station on the workbench and are located on one side between the two assembly lines and the delivery outlets of the plurality of vibration disk assemblies; the second laser beam sensors are respectively arranged in each station on the workbench and are located directly above the clamping plate.

7. The rotor riveting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: Among the plurality of the second laser counter-shooting sensors, one second laser counter-shooting sensor is located in the first station of the plurality of stations and is arranged on one side between the two assembly lines and the delivery outlets of the plurality of groups of vibration disk assemblies.

8. The rotor riveting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tooling handling assembly includes a tooling handling translation assembly which is arranged on the unloading end of the two assembly lines and whose output end moves back and forth between the two assembly lines, a tooling handling lifting cylinder which is vertically arranged on the output end of the tooling handling translation assembly, a mounting plate which is arranged on the output end of the tooling handling lifting cylinder, and an L-shaped support plate which is arranged on both sides of the mounting plate facing the two assembly lines; and avoidance grooves for inserting two support plates are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the bottom of the plurality of positioning tools.

9. The rotor riveting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning cylinder is arranged at each workstation at the bottom of the workbench and directly below one of the two assembly lines.