Assembly robot for automobile production

By introducing identification indicator top frame mechanism and component placement telescopic pallets in assembly robots produced in automobiles, the problem of low component identification and pick-up efficiency in the prior art is solved, and a more efficient assembly process is achieved.

CN222779087UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-22SHENZHEN CARDLAN TECH
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Application Number
CN202421555202.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-03
Publication Date
2025-04-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-03

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Technical Problem

Existing intelligent robots for assembly of automotive parts are inefficient in identifying and picking up parts, especially when laying more parts, it is difficult for personnel to identify and pick up in time.

Method used

An assembly robot for automobile production is designed, using the identification indicator top frame mechanism and components to place the telescopic pallet. Through the image recognition camera and laser indicator, automatic identification and indication of parts are realized to ensure the correct pick-up of parts.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of identification and acquisition of parts, reduces human errors, and improves the overall efficiency of automobile assembly.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an assembly robot for automobile production, which relates to the technical field of automobile production and assembly, and comprises a robot power storage base, a walking track and robot walking wheels, the robot walking wheels are mounted and connected at four corners of the lower end of the robot power storage base, and the robot power storage base is connected with the walking track. Walking rails are arranged below the robot walking wheels, a robot upper case is arranged at the upper end of the robot power storage base, and a robot data setting processing panel is arranged on the inner side of the right end of the robot upper case; a personnel identifying and tracking mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the robot data setting and processing panel and located on the robot power storage base, and a part placing telescopic tray is arranged at the upper end of the robot upper case. Parts in the component containing telescopic tray can be effectively recognized and indicated through the recognition and indication top frame mechanism, and therefore people can take the parts for assembly more conveniently and efficiently.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile production and assembly, in particular to an assembly robot used for automobile production. Background Art

[0002] The assembly of automobile products is one of the most important process links in the automobile manufacturing process. It is a process of assembling hundreds or thousands of various parts that have passed inspection into complete vehicles and assemblies such as engines and transmissions according to certain technical requirements. When assembling automobiles, different parts and tools are needed for assembly. In order to facilitate personnel to take tools for assembly, assembly robots are needed for automobile production.

[0003] The existing Chinese patent CN216462832U disclosed an intelligent robot for assembling automobile parts on May 10, 2022, which relates to the field of automobile parts assembly technology, including a robot body, and the front and rear surfaces of the robot body are provided with grooves near the four corners, and the inner walls of the eight grooves are fixed with airbags, and the outer surfaces of one side of the eight airbags are fixed with connecting plates, and the outer surfaces of the eight connecting plates are respectively slidably connected to the inner walls of the eight grooves.

[0004] However, when the above device is in use, the overall device cannot effectively and quickly identify the components being carried. When a large number of components are laid out for picking up and assembly, personnel cannot effectively and timely identify and pick them up. The lack of automatic identification and designated structure makes the picking up and assembly not very efficient. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and to propose an assembly robot for automobile production. The parts placed in the telescopic tray can be effectively identified and indicated by an identification and indication top frame mechanism, so that it is more convenient and efficient for personnel to take and assemble.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An assembly robot for automobile production, comprising a robot power storage base, a walking track and a robot walking wheel, wherein the robot walking wheel is installed and connected at four corners of the lower end of the robot power storage base, and the walking track is arranged below the robot walking wheel, and the upper end of the robot power storage base is provided with a robot upper chassis, and the right end inner side of the robot upper chassis is provided with a robot data setting processing panel, and the outer side of the robot data setting processing panel is located on the robot power storage base and provided with a personnel identification and tracking mechanism, and the upper end of the robot upper chassis is provided with a component placement telescopic tray, and the upper end of the component placement telescopic tray is provided with an identification and indication top frame mechanism, and the identification and indication top frame mechanism, the component placement telescopic tray, the personnel identification and tracking mechanism, the robot data setting processing panel, the robot power storage base and the robot walking wheel are electrically connected through a connecting line;

[0008] The identification and indication top frame mechanism includes left and right synchronous belt slide modules, front and rear synchronous belt slide modules, an upper convex plate, a supporting vertical plate, a laser indicator and an image recognition camera. The rear end of the upper convex plate is installed and connected to the middle position of the upper end of the supporting vertical plate, the front and rear synchronous belt slide modules are installed and connected to the lower end of the upper convex plate, the lower end of the upper convex plate is provided with left and right synchronous belt slide modules, the lower ends of the left and right synchronous belt slide modules are sequentially provided with image recognition cameras and laser indicators from front to back, and the supporting vertical plate is connected to the telescopic tray for placing components.

[0009] Through the above technical scheme: personnel place automobile assembly parts into the parts placement telescopic tray, set and store the images of automobile assembly parts through the robot data setting processing panel, and set them according to the installation order of automobile assembly parts. The robot power storage base can walk on the walking track through the robot walking wheels. The personnel identification and tracking mechanism can monitor external automobile assembly personnel. When the personnel identification and tracking mechanism identifies one end of the personnel's walking stroke, the data is transmitted to the robot data setting processing panel for processing. After the robot data setting processing panel processes the data, it controls the robot's walking wheels on the walking track to correspond to the walking stroke, so that the parts placement telescopic tray is always located outside the personnel, so as to facilitate the personnel to take the parts for assembly. The parts in the parts placement telescopic tray can be effectively identified and indicated by the identification indication top frame mechanism, so that it is more convenient and efficient for personnel to take and assemble.

[0010] The utility model is further configured such that the component placement telescopic tray includes a carrier tray, a carrier placement cavity, a positioning round rod and an electric telescopic cylinder, the upper end of the carrier tray is provided with a carrier placement cavity, the lower end of the carrier tray is provided with an electric telescopic cylinder in the middle, the outer side of the electric telescopic cylinder is provided with a positioning round rod on the carrier tray, and the electric telescopic cylinder is installed and connected to the upper chassis of the robot by screws.

[0011] Through the above technical solution: due to the component placement telescopic tray structure, it is convenient to place automobile parts for storage, and the height position can be adjusted according to the use needs.

[0012] The utility model is further configured that a total of four positioning round rods are provided, and the positioning round rods are correspondingly sleeved in the inner through holes at the upper end of the upper chassis of the robot.

[0013] Through the above technical solution: due to the through hole on the inner side of the upper end of the upper chassis of the robot, the positioning round rod can be correspondingly sleeved, and the positioning round rod can be limited and moved.

[0014] The utility model is further configured such that the personnel identification and tracking mechanism includes an assembly screw head, a support column and a tracking camera, wherein the lower end of the support column is provided with an assembly screw head, the outer side of the upper end of the support column is provided with a tracking camera, and the assembly screw head is connected to the power storage base of the robot.

[0015] Through the above technical solution: due to the personnel identification and tracking mechanism structure, the personnel can be tracked to drive the walking.

[0016] The utility model is further configured that the robot walking wheel includes a track walking wheel, a coupling and a walking motor, the output end of the walking motor is provided with a coupling, the outer end of the coupling is provided with a track walking wheel, and the walking motor is connected to the robot power storage base.

[0017] Through the above technical solution: due to the robot's walking wheel structure, it can be driven for walking.

[0018] The utility model is further configured that an inspection panel is provided on the inner side of the right end of the robot power storage base.

[0019] Through the above technical solution: since an inspection panel is provided on the inner side of the right end of the robot's power storage base, it can be opened for inspection and use.

[0020] The utility model is further configured that the robot is provided with four running wheels in total, and the robot running wheels are symmetrically arranged at the lower end corners of the robot power storage base.

[0021] Through the above technical solution: the robot power storage base can drive the robot to move through the robot walking wheels at the four corners of the lower end.

[0022] The utility model is further configured that the robot power storage base and the robot upper chassis are connected by welding, and the outer sides are aligned.

[0023] Through the above technical solution: because the robot power storage base and the robot upper chassis are connected by welding, and the outer sides are aligned, it is easy to install and fix them, and the outer sides are aligned, so there will be no obstruction during use.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0025] 1. By providing an identification and indication top frame mechanism structure, the indication and use can be identified. The support vertical plate of the identification and indication top frame mechanism is welded and connected to the telescopic tray for component placement, so that the support vertical plate is easy to install and place. The front and rear synchronous belt slide modules at the lower end of the upper convex plate can drive the left and right synchronous belt slide modules to move forward and backward, and the left and right synchronous belt slide modules can drive the laser indicator and the image recognition camera to move left and right. The image recognition camera can obtain the image of the automobile assembly parts stored on the telescopic tray for component placement, and then transmit the data to the robot data setting processing panel for comparison. After comparing the images, the robot data setting processing panel controls the left and right synchronous belt slide modules and the front and rear synchronous belt slide modules to move and adjust, so that the light emitted by the laser indicator can correspond to the automobile assembly parts below, which is convenient for prompting personnel to take and assemble, making the assembly more efficient.

[0026] 2. A telescopic tray structure for placing parts is provided, so that automobile assembly parts can be stored, and the height position can be adjusted according to needs. The electric telescopic cylinder of the telescopic tray for placing parts is installed and connected to the upper chassis of the robot by screws. When the telescopic rod of the electric telescopic cylinder is extended, the electric telescopic cylinder can drive the loading tray to lift, so that the height position of the loading tray can be changed according to usage needs. The loading tray has an area of ​​the loading cavity, so that automobile parts that need to be assembled can be laid out and placed.

[0027] 3. After the personnel identification and tracking mechanism identifies one end of the personnel's walking stroke, the data is transmitted to the robot data setting processing panel for processing. After the robot data setting processing panel processes the data, it controls the robot's walking wheels on the walking track to correspond to the walking stroke, so that the telescopic tray for placing components is always located outside the personnel, making it convenient for personnel to take parts for assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an assembly robot for automobile production proposed by the utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an identification indicating top frame mechanism of an assembly robot for automobile production proposed by the utility model;

[0030] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of a component placement telescopic tray structure of an assembly robot for automobile production proposed by the utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a personnel identification mechanism of an assembly robot for automobile production proposed by the utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the robot running wheel structure of an assembly robot used in automobile production.

[0033] In the figure: 1. Identification and indication top frame mechanism; 11. Left and right synchronous belt slide modules; 12. Front and rear synchronous belt slide modules; 13. Upper side convex plate; 14. Support vertical plate; 15. Laser indicator; 16. Image recognition camera; 2. Component placement telescopic tray; 21. Loading tray; 22. Load placement cavity; 23. Positioning round rod; 24. Electric telescopic cylinder; 3. Personnel identification and tracking mechanism; 31. Assembly screw head; 32. Support column; 33. Tracking camera; 4. Robot data setting and processing panel; 5. Robot power storage base; 6. Robot upper chassis; 7. Walking track; 8. Robot walking wheel; 81. Track walking wheel; 82. Coupling; 83. Walking motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solution of this patent is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0035] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, 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 invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0036] In the description of this patent, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this patent and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 this patent.

[0037] In the description of this patent, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "set" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected or set, or it can be detachably connected or set, or connected or set in one piece. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this patent can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 , an assembly robot for automobile production, comprising a robot power storage base 5, a walking track 7 and a robot walking wheel 8, the robot walking wheel 8 is installed and connected to the four corners of the lower end of the robot power storage base 5, the walking track 7 is arranged below the robot walking wheel 8, the upper end of the robot power storage base 5 is provided with a robot upper chassis 6, the right end inner side of the robot upper chassis 6 is provided with a robot data setting processing panel 4, the outer side of the robot data setting processing panel 4 is located on the robot power storage base 5 and a personnel identification and tracking mechanism 3 is arranged, the upper end of the robot upper chassis 6 is provided with a component placement telescopic tray 2, the upper end of the component placement telescopic tray 2 is provided with an identification indication top frame mechanism 1, the identification indication top frame mechanism 1, the component placement telescopic tray 2, the personnel identification and tracking mechanism 3, the robot data setting processing panel 4, the robot power storage base 5 and the robot walking wheel 8 are electrically connected through a connecting line;

[0039] The identification and indication top frame mechanism 1 includes left and right synchronous belt slide modules 11, front and rear synchronous belt slide modules 12, an upper convex plate 13, a support vertical plate 14, a laser indicator 15 and an image recognition camera 16. The rear end of the upper convex plate 13 is installed and connected to the middle position of the upper end of the support vertical plate 14, and the front and rear synchronous belt slide modules 12 are installed and connected to the lower end of the upper convex plate 13. The lower end of the upper convex plate 13 is provided with left and right synchronous belt slide modules 11. The lower ends of the left and right synchronous belt slide modules 11 are sequentially provided with image recognition cameras 16 and laser indicators 15 from front to back. The support vertical plate 14 is connected to the component placement telescopic tray 2. The support vertical plate 14 of the identification and indication top frame mechanism 1 is welded and connected to the component placement telescopic tray 2, so that the support vertical plate 14 is easy to install. The front and rear synchronous belt slide modules 12 at the lower end of the upper convex plate 13 can drive the left and right synchronous belt slide modules 11 to move forward and backward, and the left and right synchronous belt slide modules 11 can drive the laser pointer 15 and the image recognition camera 16 to move left and right. The image recognition camera 16 can obtain the image of the automobile assembly parts stored on the component placement telescopic tray 2, and then transmit the data to the robot data setting processing panel 4 for comparison. After comparing the images, the robot data setting processing panel 4 controls the left and right synchronous belt slide modules 11 and the front and rear synchronous belt slide modules 12 to move and adjust, so that the light emitted by the laser pointer 15 can correspond to the automobile assembly parts below, which is convenient for prompting personnel to take them for assembly, making the assembly more efficient.

[0040] Specifically, the component placement telescopic tray 2 includes a loading tray 21, a loading placement cavity 22, a positioning round rod 23 and an electric telescopic cylinder 24. The loading tray 21 has a loading placement cavity 22 formed inside the upper end thereof, and an electric telescopic cylinder 24 is provided in the middle of the lower end of the loading tray 21. The outer side of the electric telescopic cylinder 24 is provided with a positioning round rod 23 on the loading tray 21. The electric telescopic cylinder 24 is connected to the upper chassis 6 of the robot by screws. The electric telescopic cylinder 24 of the component placement telescopic tray 2 is connected to the upper chassis 6 of the robot by screws. When the telescopic rod of the electric telescopic cylinder 24 is extended, the electric telescopic cylinder 24 can drive the loading tray 21 to be lifted, so that the height position of the loading tray 21 can be changed according to the use requirements. Due to the area of ​​the loading cavity 22, the loading tray 21 can be laid and placed with the automotive parts to be assembled.

[0041] There are four positioning rods 23 in total, and the positioning rods 23 are correspondingly sleeved in the upper inner through holes of the robot upper chassis 6. The loading tray 21 can move within the upper limit position on the robot upper chassis 6 due to the positioning rods 23 at the four corners of the lower end.

[0042] Specifically, the personnel identification and tracking mechanism 3 includes an assembly screw head 31, a support column 32 and a tracking camera 33. The assembly screw head 31 is arranged at the lower end of the support column 32, and the tracking camera 33 is arranged on the outer side of the upper end of the support column 32. The assembly screw head 31 is connected to the robot power storage base 5. The assembly screw head 31 of the personnel identification and tracking mechanism 3 is threadedly connected to the robot power storage base 5, so that the assembly screw head 31 is easy to install and place, and the assembly screw head 31 can drive the support column 32 to be placed. The support column 32 can track the walking of external personnel due to the tracking camera 33 on the outer side of the upper end.

[0043] Specifically, the robot walking wheel 8 includes a track walking wheel 81, a coupling 82 and a walking motor 83. The output end of the walking motor 83 is provided with a coupling 82, and the outer end of the coupling 82 is provided with a track walking wheel 81. The walking motor 83 is connected to the robot power storage base 5. The walking motor 83 of the robot walking wheel 8 is installed and connected to the robot power storage base 5 by screws, so that the walking motor 83 is easy to install and place. When the output end of the walking motor 83 rotates, the walking motor 83 can drive the coupling 82 to rotate, and the coupling 82 can drive the track walking wheel 81 to rotate, and the track walking wheel 81 can walk on the walking track 7.

[0044] Specifically, an inspection panel is provided on the inner side of the right end of the robot power storage base 5 so that it can be opened for inspection and use.

[0045] Specifically, the robot is provided with four walking wheels 8 in total, and the robot walking wheels 8 are symmetrically arranged at the lower corners of the robot power storage base 5, so that the robot can be driven stably for walking.

[0046] Specifically, the robot power storage base 5 and the robot upper chassis 6 are connected by welding, and the outer sides are aligned, so that it is easy to install and fix them, and the outer sides are aligned so that no obstruction occurs during use.

[0047] Working principle: When in use, personnel place the parts for automobile assembly into the parts placement telescopic tray 2, set and store the images of the automobile assembly parts through the robot data setting processing panel 4, and set them according to the installation order of the automobile assembly parts. The robot power storage base 5 can walk on the walking track 7 through the robot walking wheels 8, and the personnel identification and tracking mechanism 3 can monitor external automobile assembly personnel. When the personnel identification and tracking mechanism 3 identifies one end of the personnel's walking stroke, the data is transmitted to the robot data setting processing panel 4 for processing. After processing the data, the robot data setting processing panel 4 controls the robot's walking wheels 8 on the walking track 7 to correspond to the walking stroke, so that the parts placement telescopic tray 2 is always located outside the personnel, so as to facilitate the personnel to take the parts for assembly. The parts in the parts placement telescopic tray 2 can be effectively identified and indicated through the identification indication top frame mechanism 1, so that it is more convenient and efficient for personnel to take and assemble.

[0048] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An assembly robot for automobile production, comprising a robot power storage base (5), a walking track (7) and a robot walking wheel (8), wherein the robot walking wheel (8) is mounted and connected to the four corners of the lower end of the robot power storage base (5), and a walking track (7) is arranged below the robot walking wheel (8), characterized in that: A robot upper chassis (6) is arranged at the upper end of the robot power storage base (5); a robot data setting processing panel (4) is arranged on the inner side of the right end of the robot upper chassis (6); a personnel identification and tracking mechanism (3) is arranged on the robot power storage base (5) outside the robot data setting processing panel (4); a component placement telescopic tray (2) is arranged at the upper end of the robot upper chassis (6); an identification and indication top frame mechanism (1) is arranged at the upper end of the component placement telescopic tray (2); the identification and indication top frame mechanism (1), the component placement telescopic tray (2), the personnel identification and tracking mechanism (3), the robot data setting processing panel (4), the robot power storage base (5) and the robot walking wheel (8) are electrically connected via a connecting line; The identification and indication top frame mechanism (1) comprises left and right synchronous belt slide modules (11), front and rear synchronous belt slide modules (12), an upper convex plate (13), a support vertical plate (14), a laser indicator (15) and an image recognition camera (16); the rear end of the upper convex plate (13) is installed and connected to the middle position of the upper end of the support vertical plate (14); the front and rear synchronous belt slide modules (12) are installed and connected to the lower end of the upper convex plate (13); the lower end of the upper convex plate (13) is provided with left and right synchronous belt slide modules (11); the lower ends of the left and right synchronous belt slide modules (11) are provided with image recognition cameras (16) and laser indicators (15) in sequence from front to back; and the support vertical plate (14) is connected to a telescopic tray (2) for placing components.

2. The assembly robot for automobile production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The component placement telescopic tray (2) comprises a loading tray (21), a loading placement cavity (22), a positioning round rod (23) and an electric telescopic cylinder (24); the loading placement cavity (22) is provided inside the upper end of the loading tray (21); the electric telescopic cylinder (24) is provided in the middle of the lower end of the loading tray (21); a positioning round rod (23) is provided on the outer side of the electric telescopic cylinder (24) and located on the loading tray (21); and the electric telescopic cylinder (24) is connected to the upper chassis (6) of the robot by means of screws.

3. The assembly robot for automobile production according to claim 2, characterized in that: A total of four positioning round rods (23) are provided, and the positioning round rods (23) are correspondingly sleeved in the inner through holes at the upper end of the robot upper chassis (6).

4. The assembly robot for automobile production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The personnel identification and tracking mechanism (3) comprises an assembly screw head (31), a support column (32) and a tracking camera (33); the assembly screw head (31) is arranged at the lower end of the support column (32); the tracking camera (33) is arranged on the outer side of the upper end of the support column (32); and the assembly screw head (31) is connected to a robot power storage base (5).

5. The assembly robot for automobile production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot walking wheel (8) comprises a track walking wheel (81), a coupling (82) and a walking motor (83); the output end of the walking motor (83) is provided with a coupling (82); the outer end of the coupling (82) is provided with a track walking wheel (81); and the walking motor (83) is connected to a robot power storage base (5).

6. The assembly robot for automobile production according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inspection panel is arranged on the inner side of the right end of the robot power storage base (5).

7. The assembly robot for automobile production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A total of four robot running wheels (8) are provided, and the robot running wheels (8) are symmetrically arranged at the lower end corners of the robot power storage base (5).

8. The assembly robot for automobile production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot power storage base (5) and the robot upper chassis (6) are connected by welding, and the outer sides are aligned.

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