Automatic assembly and detection device for toggle button

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic toggle button assembling and detecting device which comprises a detecting mechanism which comprises a mounting plate capable of lifting, a pressing plate connected with the mounting plate in an up-down sliding mode through a guide rod, a detecting rod connected with the mounting plate in an up-down sliding mode and a contact head arranged at the bottom of the detecting rod. A cavity matched with the appearance of a product to be assembled is formed in the bottom of the pressing plate, a hole allowing the detection rod to vertically penetrate and move is formed in the middle of the pressing plate, a measuring mechanism is arranged over the detection rod, and the measuring mechanism can measure the change of the distance between the upper surface of the detection rod and the lower surface of the measuring mechanism; and the assembling mechanism is arranged below the detection mechanism and used for ejecting and pressing the accessories into the to-be-assembled product. Through the device, the assembly and location degree detection work of the shifting button can be rapidly completed, whether the shifting button is installed in place or not can be detected, and the assembly efficiency of the shifting button is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of steering wheel product assembly equipment, in particular to a button automatic assembly and detection device. Background Art

[0002] The button is a component on an automobile steering wheel. At present, the installation of the button onto the product is mostly carried out manually. The button is manually pressed hard into the product, but this method is likely to cause damage to the hands of the operators. After long-term operation, the hands of the operators will have great pain, affecting the operation efficiency. At the same time, after the button is assembled, due to different standards of different operators, it is easy to occur the situation that the assembly is not in place, which will affect the normal use of the product. Therefore, it is also necessary to detect the position degree of the button. At present, there is no practical device that can measure the position degree of the button. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above problems, and a button automatic assembly and detection device is designed to solve the problem that it is not easy to detect the position degree of the button after the product assembly is completed.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is that a button automatic assembly and detection device includes:

[0005] A detection mechanism, the detection mechanism includes a mounting plate capable of lifting, a pressing plate slidably connected to the mounting plate up and down through a guide rod, a detection rod slidably connected to the mounting plate up and down, and a contact head arranged at the bottom of the detection rod. A cavity adapted to the outer shape of the product to be assembled is formed at the bottom of the pressing plate. A hole for the detection rod to move up and down is formed in the middle of the pressing plate. A measuring mechanism is arranged directly above the detection rod, and the measuring mechanism can measure the change in the distance between the upper surface of the detection rod and the lower surface of the measuring mechanism;

[0006] An assembly mechanism, which is arranged below the detection mechanism for pressing the fitting into the product to be assembled.

[0007] Preferably, a groove adapted to the top outer shape of the fitting is formed on the bottom surface of the contact head.

[0008] Preferably, springs for applying a pre-tightening force to the pressing plate and the contact head are respectively arranged on the guide rod and the detection rod.

[0009] Preferably, the detection mechanism further includes a vertical frame, a fixing plate arranged on the vertical frame, a lifting module vertically fixed on the fixing plate, and a vertical plate vertically fixed on the mounting plate. A fixing member is arranged on the vertical plate, and the measuring mechanism is installed on the fixing member.

[0010] Preferably, the measuring mechanism uses a proximity sensor.

[0011] Preferably, a linear bushing is provided on the mounting plate, the detection rod is slidably connected to the linear bushing, and the lower end of the detection rod passes through the hole on the pressing plate and is connected to the contact head.

[0012] A connecting plate is provided on the top of the pressing plate. The middle of the connecting plate has a hole for the detection rod to move up and down. The lower end of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.

[0013] Preferably, the assembly mechanism includes a support plate, a transverse translation cylinder horizontally fixed on the support plate, a top pressure cylinder vertically installed on the transverse translation cylinder, and a top rod connected to the output end of the top pressure cylinder. A positioning protrusion for positioning the fitting is formed on the top of the top rod.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, its beneficial effects are as follows:

[0015] In the present utility model, the dial button is pushed upward by the assembly mechanism into the product to be assembled. Then, the pressing plate presses the product to be processed tightly. At the same time, the detection rod moves downward, and the contact head will contact the dial button. During the process of the contact head contacting the dial button, the detection rod will float up and down. By measuring the change in the distance between the upper surface of the detection rod and the lower surface of the measuring mechanism, it can be detected whether the dial button is installed in place. The position degrees of the installed dial buttons are all unified. Through this device, the assembly and position degree detection of the dial button can be quickly completed, effectively improving the assembly efficiency of the dial button. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the automatic assembly and detection device in the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 is the structural schematic diagram of the assembly mechanism in the automatic assembly and detection device;

[0018] Figure 3 is the structural schematic diagram of the top rod in the assembly mechanism;

[0019] Figure 4 is the structural schematic diagram of the detection mechanism in the automatic assembly and detection device;

[0020] Figure 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the detection rod and the contact head in the detection mechanism;

[0021] Figure 6 is the structural schematic diagram of the pressing plate in the detection mechanism.

[0022] In the figure, 1 is an assembly mechanism; 11 is a support plate; 12 is a transverse translation cylinder; 13 is a lifting cylinder; 14 is a push rod; 141 is a positioning protrusion; 15 is a cylinder connecting plate; 2 is a detection mechanism; 21 is a vertical frame; 22 is a fixing plate; 23 is a lifting module; 24 is a mounting plate; 25 is a pressing plate; 251 is a cavity; 26 is a connecting plate; 27 is a guide rod; 28 is a vertical plate; 29 is a fixing member; 30 is a linear bushing; 31 is a detection rod; 32 is a spring; 33 is a contact head; 331 is a groove; 3 is a measuring mechanism; 4 is a jig plate; 5 is a toggle button. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0024] As Figure 1 shown, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic assembly and detection device for a toggle button, which mainly includes two parts: a detection mechanism 2 and an assembly mechanism 1. A jig plate 4 for placing the product to be assembled is located between the detection mechanism 2 and the assembly mechanism 1. The assembly mechanism 1 is located below the detection mechanism 2. The assembly mechanism 1 will push the toggle button 5 upward into the product to be assembled, and then the detection mechanism 2 will move downward to press the product to be assembled tightly, and at the same time detect whether the toggle button 5 is assembled in place.

[0025] As Figure 2 shown, the assembly mechanism 1 is composed of components such as a support plate 11, a transverse translation cylinder 12, a pressing cylinder, and a push rod 14. Among them, the support plate 11 is generally installed on the working platform. The transverse translation cylinder 12 is horizontally fixed on the side of the support plate 11. The pressing cylinder is vertically installed on the transverse translation cylinder 12. The output end of the pressing cylinder is connected to the push rod 14 through a cylinder connecting plate 15. The cylinder connecting plate 15 vertically fixes the lower end of the push rod 14 so that the push rod 14 can be disassembled at any time.

[0026] Referring to Figure 3 , a positioning protrusion 141 is formed by upward protrusion at the top of the push rod 14. The positioning protrusion 141 is inserted into the cavity at the bottom of the toggle button 5 to position the toggle button 5. The robot places the toggle button 5 on the top of the push rod 14, positions the toggle button 5 through the positioning protrusion 141 to prevent the position of the toggle button 5 from shifting. Then, the transverse translation cylinder 12 moves the toggle button 5 directly below the jig plate 4, aligning the toggle button 5 with the assembly position of the product to be assembled. Next, the pressing cylinder presses the toggle button 5 from the bottom of the product to be assembled into the product to be assembled. The toggle button 5 will be clamped with the product to be assembled. After assembly, the detection mechanism 2 will detect the assembly position of the toggle button 5.

[0027] AsFigures 4 - 6 As shown, the detection mechanism 2 is composed of components such as a vertical frame 21, a fixing plate 22, a lifting module 23, a mounting plate 24, a pressing plate 25, a detection rod 31, etc. Among them, the vertical frame 21 is used to support and fix other components. The fixing plate 22 is fixed on the top of the vertical frame 21. The lifting module 23 is vertically installed and fixed on the fixing plate 22. In this embodiment, the lifting module 23 uses a cylinder to control the lifting of the pressing plate 25. In other technical solutions, a driving method combining a motor and a lead screw can also be used for lifting.

[0028] The mounting plate 24 is horizontally arranged and connected to the output end of the cylinder. The pressing plate 25 is located below the mounting plate 24. A connecting plate 26 is provided on the pressing plate 25. The pressing plate 25 and the connecting plate 26 are detachably connected. A guide rod 27 is provided at each of the four corners of the connecting plate 26. The lower end of the guide rod 27 is fixed on the connecting plate 26, and the upper end is slidably connected to the mounting plate 24 up and down. A spring 32 is provided on each guide rod 27. The spring 32 is located between the connecting plate 26 and the mounting plate 24. The spring 32 applies a pre-tightening force to the pressing plate 25. When the pressing plate 25 presses the product to be assembled, the spring 32 is compressed by force, playing a buffering role to prevent the pressing plate 25 from damaging the product to be assembled.

[0029] Reference Figure 4 , a linear bushing 30 is provided on the mounting plate 24. The upper end of the detection rod 31 is slidably connected to the linear bushing 30 up and down. Through holes are provided on both the pressing plate 25 and the connecting plate 26 in the up and down direction. The lower end of the detection rod 31 passes through the holes and is connected to the contact head 33. A mold groove 331 is formed on the bottom surface of the contact head 33. The shape of the mold groove 331 is consistent with the outer shape of the top of the fitting, and is used for positioning the product.

[0030] A spring 32 is also provided on the detection rod 31. The spring 32 is located between the contact head 33 and the mounting plate 24. The spring 32 also applies a pre-tightening force to the contact head 33 and plays a buffering role to prevent the contact head 33 from damaging the fitting.

[0031] A vertical plate 28 is vertically fixed on the mounting plate 24. A fixing member 29 is provided on the side surface of the vertical plate 28. The fixing member 29 is a sheet metal part and is used for installing the measuring mechanism 3. In this embodiment, the measuring mechanism 3 uses a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is located directly above the detection rod 31. The proximity sensor will detect the change in the distance between the upper surface of the detection rod 31 and the lower surface of the proximity sensor.

[0032] After the button is pressed into the product to be assembled, the lifting module 23 will control the pressing plate 25 to press down. The cavity 251 on the bottom surface of the pressing plate 25 will cooperate with the product to be assembled to position and clamp the product to be assembled. At this time, when continuing to press down, the spring 32 is compressed by force to play a buffering role. When the detection rod 31 moves down together with the pressing plate 25, the contact head 33 at the lower end of the detection rod 31 will contact the top of the dial button 5 and position the dial button 5. The contact head 33 pre-presses the dial button 5, and the detection rod 31 will float up and down relative to the mounting plate 24. At this time, if the contact head 33 contacts the dial button 5 and the proximity sensor detects that the distance between the sensor and the detection rod 31 reaches the set value, it means that the dial button 5 is assembled in place; if it is not assembled in place, the contact head 33 will continue to probe down until it contacts the dial button 5, and at this time the distance between the detection rod 31 and the sensor will change, indicating that the dial button 5 is not assembled in place.

[0033] The above technical solution only reflects the preferred technical solution of the technical solution of the present invention. Some changes that those skilled in the art of this technology may make to some parts thereof all reflect the principle of the present invention and fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A button automatic assembly and detection device, characterized in that: include: A detection mechanism (2), the detection mechanism (2) comprising a mounting plate (24) capable of being raised and lowered, a pressing plate (25) connected to the mounting plate (24) by means of a guide rod (27) for sliding up and down, a detection rod (31) connected to the mounting plate (24) by means of a guide rod (27) for sliding up and down, and a contact head (33) arranged at the bottom of the detection rod (31), the bottom of the pressing plate (25) being formed with a cavity (251) adapted to the shape of a product to be assembled, the middle of the pressing plate (25) being provided with a hole for the detection rod (31) to pass through and move up and down, a measuring mechanism (3) being arranged directly above the detection rod (31), the measuring mechanism (3) being capable of measuring a change in the distance between the upper surface of the detection rod (31) and the lower surface of the measuring mechanism (3); An assembly mechanism (1) is arranged below the detection mechanism (2) and is used to press the accessories into the product to be assembled.

2. The automatic assembly and detection device for dial buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the contact head (33) is formed with a groove (331) matching the top shape of the accessory.

3. The automatic assembly and detection device for dial buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rod (27) and the detection rod (31) are respectively provided with springs (32) for applying pre-tightening force to the pressure plate (25) and the contact head (33).

4. The automatic assembly and detection device for dial buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection mechanism (2) further comprises a stand (21), a fixing plate (22) arranged on the stand (21), a lifting module (23) vertically fixed on the fixing plate (22), and a stand (28) vertically fixed on the mounting plate (24); a fixing member (29) is arranged on the stand (28), and the measuring mechanism (3) is mounted on the fixing member (29).

5. The automatic assembly and detection device for dial buttons according to claim 4, characterized in that: The measuring mechanism (3) adopts a proximity sensor.

6. The automatic assembly and detection device for dial buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: A linear sleeve (30) is provided on the mounting plate (24), the detection rod (31) is slidably connected to the linear sleeve (30), and the lower end of the detection rod (31) passes through a hole on the pressing plate (25) and is connected to the contact head (33).

7. The automatic assembly and detection device for dial buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate (26) is arranged on the top of the pressing plate (25), and a hole is provided in the middle of the connecting plate (26) for the detection rod (31) to move up and down, and the lower end of the guide rod (27) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (26).

8. The automatic assembly and detection device for dial buttons according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly mechanism (1) comprises a support plate (11), a transverse cylinder (12) horizontally fixed on the support plate (11), a push cylinder vertically mounted on the transverse cylinder (12), and a push rod (14) connected to the output end of the push cylinder, wherein a positioning protrusion (141) for positioning the accessory is formed on the top of the push rod (14).

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