A riveting device for inner plugging cover of manifold

Abstract

The present application discloses a riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold, which is provided with a loading station, a workbench, and a unloading station. The riveting device includes a positioning mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a riveting mechanism, and a transfer mechanism. The positioning mechanism is installed on the workbench, and the positioning mechanism is used to rotate the manifold to a preset processing angle; the clamping mechanism is installed on the workbench, and the clamping mechanism is used to load the inner plugging cover to the end of the manifold; the riveting mechanism is used to rivet and connect the inner plugging cover to the manifold; the transfer mechanism is used to realize the transfer of the manifold between the loading station, the workbench, and the unloading station. After the loading is completed, the riveting device rotates the manifold to a preset processing angle through the positioning mechanism to facilitate the subsequent riveting and pressing processing, installs the inner plugging cover on the manifold through the clamping mechanism, and completes the fastening connection between the manifold and the inner plugging cover through the riveting mechanism. The riveting device is also provided with a transfer mechanism to realize the transfer of the manifold, improve the installation efficiency of the inner plugging cover of the manifold, and improve the processing accuracy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of header processing, and in particular to a riveting device for a header inner plugging cover. Background Art

[0002] As an important converging component in the air conditioning system, the processing of the manifold includes the assembly of spacers, inner plugs and other parts. For automotive air conditioning heat exchangers, due to the small size of the manifold and the high difficulty of installation, although there are devices in the relevant technology that can realize the automatic assembly of manifold spacers, the riveting of the plug still requires manual assistance, and the processing efficiency is limited; at the same time, this type of equipment still has the disadvantage of low processing accuracy, which needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, the present application provides a riveting device for a plugging cover inside a collecting pipe, and the technical solution adopted is as follows.

[0004] The riveting equipment for the inner plugging cover of the collecting pipe provided in the present application is provided with a loading station, a workbench, and an unloading station. The riveting equipment includes a positioning mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a riveting mechanism, and a transferring mechanism. The positioning mechanism is installed on the workbench, and the positioning mechanism is used to rotate the collecting pipe to a preset processing angle; the clamping mechanism is installed on the workbench, and the clamping mechanism is used to load the inner plugging cover to the end of the collecting pipe; the riveting mechanism is used to rivet the inner plugging cover and the collecting pipe together; the transferring mechanism is used to realize the transfer of the collecting pipe between the loading station, the workbench and the unloading station.

[0005] In certain embodiments of the present application, the positioning mechanism includes a first placement rack, a first driving member and a second driving member, the second driving member is used to drive the first driving member to move closer to or away from the first placement rack, and a positioning plug is provided at the output end of the first driving member. When the collector is located on the first placement rack, the first driving member and the second driving member drive the positioning plug to insert into the collector and drive the collector to rotate to a preset processing angle.

[0006] In certain embodiments of the present application, the first driving member is configured as a servo motor, and the servo motor can drive the positioning plug to reset so that the collecting pipe connected to the positioning plug can be rotated to a preset processing angle.

[0007] In certain embodiments of the present application, the positioning plug includes a step portion that can be plugged into the collecting pipe, and a positioning block is provided on the edge of the step portion. The collecting pipe is provided with a positioning groove that matches the shape of the positioning block. When the positioning block is inserted into the positioning groove, the collecting pipe is fixed to the positioning plug, and the positioning mechanism rotates the collecting pipe to a preset processing angle.

[0008] In certain embodiments of the present application, the riveting mechanism includes a riveting driver and two pressing blocks, and the riveting driver drives the two pressing blocks to move closer to or away from each other to achieve riveting fixation of the manifold and the inner plug cover.

[0009] In certain embodiments of the present application, the clamping mechanism includes a pushing member and a clamping drive member, the inner blocking cover is fixed to the end of the pushing member close to the collecting pipe, and the clamping drive member drives the pushing member to reciprocate to achieve clamping of the inner blocking cover and resetting of the clamping mechanism.

[0010] In certain embodiments of the present application, the clamping mechanism further includes a negative pressure system, and the end of the pushing member is connected to the negative pressure system to achieve fixation of the inner blocking cover and the pushing member.

[0011] In certain embodiments of the present application, the clamping mechanism further includes a vibration plate, and a limiting channel is provided between the vibration plate and the pushing member. The vibration plate vibrates and arranges the inner blocking cover and then transports the inner blocking cover to the end of the pushing member through the limiting channel.

[0012] In certain embodiments of the present application, the transfer mechanism includes a first manipulator, a second manipulator, and a third manipulator. The first manipulator moves back and forth between the loading station and the positioning mechanism, the second manipulator moves back and forth between the positioning mechanism and the clamping mechanism, and the third manipulator moves back and forth between the clamping mechanism and the unloading station.

[0013] In certain embodiments of the present application, the transfer mechanism also includes a transfer drive and a transfer drag chain. The first manipulator, the second manipulator and the third manipulator are all installed on the transfer drag chain. When the transfer drive drives the transfer drag chain to move, the first manipulator, the second manipulator and the third manipulator move synchronously in the same direction.

[0014] The embodiments of the present application have at least the following beneficial effects: after the loading is completed, the riveting equipment rotates the manifold to a preset processing angle through the positioning mechanism to facilitate the subsequent riveting and pressing process, installs the inner plugging cover on the manifold through the clamping mechanism, and completes the fastening connection between the manifold and the inner plugging cover through the riveting and pressing mechanism. The riveting equipment is also provided with a transfer mechanism to realize the transfer of the manifold, improve the installation efficiency of the inner plugging cover of the manifold, and improve the processing accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become obvious and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the riveting equipment used for the inner plugging cover of the collecting pipe;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the riveting equipment provided;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the positioning mechanism in the provided riveting equipment;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism in the provided riveting equipment;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the riveting mechanism in the provided riveting equipment;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a transfer mechanism in the provided riveting equipment.

[0022] : 110, loading station; 120, workbench; 130, unloading station; 200, positioning mechanism; 210, first placement rack; 221, first driving member; 222, second driving member; 230, positioning plug; 231, step portion; 232, positioning block; 300, clamping mechanism; 311, pushing member; 312, clamping driving member; 320, vibration plate; 330, limiting channel; 400, riveting mechanism; 410, riveting driving member; 420, pressing block; 500, transfer mechanism; 510, transfer drag chain; 521, first manipulator; 522, second manipulator; 523, third manipulator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Combine the following Figures 1 to 6 Embodiments of the present application are described in detail, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "middle", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0025] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] As an important converging component in the air conditioning system, the processing of the manifold includes the assembly of spacers, inner plugs and other parts. For automotive air conditioning heat exchangers, due to the small size of the manifold and the high difficulty of installation, although there are devices in the relevant technology that can realize the automatic assembly of manifold spacers, the riveting of the plug still requires manual assistance, and the processing efficiency is limited; at the same time, this type of equipment still has the disadvantage of low processing accuracy, which needs to be improved.

[0027] As an important converging component in the air conditioning system, the processing of the manifold includes the assembly of spacers, inner plugs and other parts. For automotive air conditioning heat exchangers, due to the small size of the manifold and the high difficulty of installation, although there are devices in the relevant technology that can realize the automatic assembly of manifold spacers, the riveting of the plug still requires manual assistance, and the processing efficiency is limited; at the same time, this type of equipment still has the disadvantage of low processing accuracy, which needs to be improved.

[0028] The present application relates to a riveting device for an inner plugging cover of a collecting pipe, which is provided with a loading station 110, a workbench 120, and a unloading station 130. The riveting device includes a positioning mechanism 200, a clamping mechanism 300, a riveting mechanism 400, and a transferring mechanism 500. The positioning mechanism 200 is installed on the workbench 120, and the positioning mechanism 200 is used to rotate the collecting pipe to a preset processing angle; the clamping mechanism 300 is installed on the workbench 120, and the clamping mechanism 300 is used to load the inner plugging cover to the end of the collecting pipe; the riveting mechanism 400 is used to rivet and connect the inner plugging cover to the collecting pipe; the transferring mechanism 500 is used to realize the transfer of the collecting pipe between the loading station 110, the workbench 120 and the unloading station 130. After the loading is completed, the riveting equipment rotates the manifold to a preset processing angle through the positioning mechanism 200 to facilitate the subsequent riveting and pressing process, installs the inner plugging cover on the manifold through the clamping mechanism 300, and completes the fastening connection between the manifold and the inner plugging cover through the riveting and pressing mechanism 400. The riveting equipment is also provided with a transfer mechanism 500 to realize the transfer of the manifold, improve the installation efficiency of the inner plugging cover of the manifold, and improve the processing accuracy.

[0029] In some of the embodiments, the positioning mechanism 200 includes a first placement rack 210, a first drive member 221 and a second drive member 222. The second drive member 222 is used to drive the first drive member 221 to move closer to or away from the first placement rack 210. The output end of the first drive member 221 is provided with a positioning plug 230. When the manifold is located on the first placement rack 210, the first drive member 221 and the second drive member 222 drive the positioning plug 230 to insert into the manifold and drive the manifold to rotate to a preset processing angle. In this embodiment, the positioning plug 230 is plug-connected to the manifold. When the first drive member 221 drives the positioning plug 230 to rotate, the positioning plug 230 can drive the manifold to rotate, so that the manifold can be quickly connected to the inner plug cover at the clamping mechanism 300.

[0030] It can be understood that, in some embodiments, the positioning mechanism 200 also includes a control system, which has a visual positioning module, which can identify the collector on the first placement rack 210 and control the rotation angle of the first drive member 221 so that the positioning plug 230 can be quickly inserted into the collector to achieve docking; in other embodiments, the first placement rack 210 has an elastic structure, which can provide a reset force to the collector so that the collector abuts against the positioning plug 230, and the first drive member 221 drives the positioning plug 230 to rotate until the positioning plug 230 is successfully docked with the collector, and then drives the collector to rotate to a preset processing angle.

[0031] In some of the embodiments, the first drive member 221 is configured as a servo motor, which can drive the positioning plug 230 to reset so that the manifold connected to the positioning plug 230 rotates to a preset processing angle. It is understandable that the servo motor can achieve precise control of the motor rotation angle to improve the success rate of the positioning plug 230 docking with the manifold. In other embodiments, the first drive member 221 and the second drive member 222 are integrated and directly drive the movement of the positioning plug 230 to achieve the docking of the positioning plug 230 with the manifold.

[0032] In some of the embodiments, the positioning plug 230 includes a step portion 231 that can be plugged and connected to the manifold, a positioning block 232 is provided at the edge of the step portion 231, and the manifold is provided with a positioning groove that matches the shape of the positioning block 232. When the positioning block 232 is inserted into the positioning groove, the manifold is fixed to the positioning plug 230, and the positioning mechanism 200 rotates the manifold to a preset processing angle. It can be understood from the accompanying drawings that in this embodiment, the positioning block 232 is set as a cylindrical structure, and the positioning groove is set as a semicircular groove that can accommodate the cylindrical structure, so as to reduce the difficulty of docking between the positioning block 232 and the positioning groove, realize the rapid docking between the manifold and the positioning plug 230, and improve the operating efficiency of the positioning mechanism 200. In other embodiments, the positioning block 232 is set as a prismatic structure, and the positioning groove matches the shape of the prismatic structure to ensure that the positioning plug 230 can drive the manifold to rotate by abutting against the positioning groove.

[0033] In some embodiments, the riveting mechanism 400 includes a riveting driver 410 and two pressure blocks 420. The riveting driver 410 drives the two pressure blocks 420 to move closer to or farther from each other to achieve riveting fixation of the manifold and the inner plug cover. Specifically, the riveting driver 410 is configured as a booster cylinder, which can drive the two pressure blocks 420 to move closer to each other, apply pressure to the connection between the manifold and the inner plug cover, and achieve riveting connection between the manifold and the inner plug cover.

[0034] In some of the embodiments, the clamping mechanism 300 includes a push member 311 and a clamping drive member 312, the inner plugging cover is fixed to the end of the push member 311 close to the manifold, and the clamping drive member 312 drives the push member 311 to move back and forth to achieve the clamping of the inner plugging cover and the reset of the clamping mechanism 300. In conjunction with the drawings, in this embodiment, the push member 311 is set as a rod-shaped structure, and the clamping drive member 312 drives the rod-shaped structure to move along its own axis direction to drive the inner plugging cover to approach the manifold for clamping.

[0035] In some of the embodiments, the clamping mechanism 300 further includes a negative pressure system, and the end of the push member 311 is connected to the negative pressure system to achieve the fixation of the inner plugging cover and the push member 311. It is understood that the negative pressure system can generate negative pressure to adsorb the inner plugging cover to the end of the push member 311, so that the push member 311 drives the inner plugging cover to approach the manifold to achieve the clamping of the inner plugging cover. It is understood that in other embodiments, the clamping mechanism 300 is provided with a structure such as a claw to achieve the fixation between the inner plugging cover and the push member 311, which will not be repeated here.

[0036] In some of the embodiments, the clamping mechanism 300 also includes a vibration plate 320, and a limiting channel 330 is provided between the vibration plate 320 and the pushing member 311. The vibration plate 320 vibrates and arranges the inner blocking cover and then transports the inner blocking cover to the end of the pushing member 311 through the limiting channel 330.

[0037] In some of the embodiments, the transfer mechanism 500 includes a first manipulator 521, a second manipulator 522, and a third manipulator 523. The first manipulator 521 moves back and forth between the loading station 110 and the positioning mechanism 200, the second manipulator 522 moves back and forth between the positioning mechanism 200 and the clamping mechanism 300, and the third manipulator 523 moves back and forth between the clamping mechanism 300 and the unloading station 130.

[0038] In some of the embodiments, the transfer mechanism 500 also includes a transfer drive and a transfer drag chain 510, and the first manipulator 521, the second manipulator 522 and the third manipulator 523 are all installed on the transfer drag chain 510. It can be understood that in order to accelerate the riveting processing efficiency of the collecting pipe and the inner plugging cover, when the transfer drive drives the transfer drag chain 510 to move, the first manipulator 521, the second manipulator 522 and the third manipulator 523 move synchronously in the same direction.

[0039] In the description of this specification, if the reference terms "one embodiment", "some examples", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" appear, it means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0040] The above describes the implementation methods of the present application in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above implementation methods. Various changes can be made within the knowledge scope of ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present application.

[0041] In the description of this application, if "," appears in the patent name, it means an "and" relationship, not an "or" relationship. For example, if the patent name is "a kind of A, B", it means that the content required to be protected by this application is: the technical solution with the subject name A and the technical solution with the subject name B.

Claims

1. A riveting device for a header inner plugging cover, characterized in that: It is equipped with loading station, workbench and unloading station. The riveting equipment includes: A positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism is installed on the workbench, and the positioning mechanism is used to rotate the collector to a preset processing angle; A clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism is installed on the workbench, and the clamping mechanism is used to load the inner plugging cover to the end of the manifold; A riveting mechanism, which is used to rivet and connect the inner plug cover and the collector; The transfer mechanism is used to realize the transfer of the collecting pipe between the loading station, the workbench and the unloading station.

2. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism includes a first placement rack, a first driving member and a second driving member. The second driving member is used to drive the first driving member to move closer to or away from the first placement rack. A positioning plug is provided at the output end of the first driving member. When the collector is located on the first placement rack, the first driving member and the second driving member drive the positioning plug to insert into the collector and drive the collector to rotate to a preset processing angle.

3. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first driving member is configured as a servo motor, and the servo motor can drive the positioning plug to reset so that the collecting pipe connected to the positioning plug can be rotated to a preset processing angle.

4. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The positioning plug includes a step portion that can be plugged into the collecting pipe, and a positioning block is provided on the edge of the step portion. The collecting pipe is provided with a positioning groove that matches the shape of the positioning block. When the positioning block is inserted into the positioning groove, the collecting pipe is fixed to the positioning plug, and the positioning mechanism rotates the collecting pipe to a preset processing angle.

5. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The riveting mechanism comprises a riveting driving member and two pressing blocks. The riveting driving member drives the two pressing blocks to move closer to or away from each other, so as to realize the riveting fixation of the manifold and the inner plugging cover.

6. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a pushing member and a clamping driving member. The inner blocking cover is fixed to the end of the pushing member close to the collecting pipe. The clamping driving member drives the pushing member to move back and forth to achieve the clamping of the inner blocking cover and the resetting of the clamping mechanism.

7. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism also includes a negative pressure system, and the end of the pushing member is connected to the negative pressure system to achieve the fixation of the inner blocking cover and the pushing member.

8. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to claim 7, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism also includes a vibration plate, and a limiting channel is provided between the vibration plate and the pushing member. The vibration plate vibrates and arranges the inner blocking cover and then transports the inner blocking cover to the end of the pushing member through the limiting channel.

9. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism includes a first manipulator, a second manipulator, and a third manipulator. The first manipulator reciprocates between the loading station and the positioning mechanism, the second manipulator reciprocates between the positioning mechanism and the clamping mechanism, and the third manipulator reciprocates between the clamping mechanism and the unloading station.

10. The riveting device for the inner plugging cover of the manifold according to claim 9, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism also includes a transfer drive and a transfer drag chain. The first manipulator, the second manipulator and the third manipulator are all installed on the transfer drag chain. When the transfer drive drives the transfer drag chain to move, the first manipulator, the second manipulator and the third manipulator move synchronously in the same direction.

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