Automatic buckle mounting system for automobile trim panel

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic buckle installation system for an automobile trim panel. The automatic buckle installation system comprises a press fitting jig, a jig transverse moving assembly, a vibration disc, an arrangement assembly, a multi-axis robot, a safety fence and a man-machine operation box. At least two paths of jig transverse moving assemblies are arranged, the press fitting jigs are fixedly installed at the movable ends of the jig transverse moving assemblies, the tail ends of the jig transverse moving assemblies are located beside the multi-axis robot, and the arrangement assembly is arranged on the side face of the vibration disc. A buckle grabbing assembly is fixedly installed at the movable tail end of the multi-axis robot. Through cooperation of the multiple jig transverse moving assemblies, the automobile trim panels are conveyed to the side of the multi-axis robot to be subjected to buckle installation, the automobile trim panels with the installed buckles can be discharged and reloaded conveniently at the same time, continuous buckle installation without shutdown is achieved, through cooperation of the vibration disc and the arrangement assembly, the multiple buckles can be grabbed by the multi-axis robot at a time conveniently, and the production efficiency is improved. And all the buckles are sequentially mounted on the automobile trim panel, so that the working efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automobile spare part assembly equipment, in particular to an automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim panels. Background Art

[0002] Most of the automobile interior parts in our country are plastic products. The connection between automobile interior parts and the connection and fixation between automobile interior parts and the vehicle body often require buckles. For example, one end of the buckle is inserted into the card seat on the outer side of the automobile interior part, and the other end is inserted into the card hole on the inner side of the automobile body, so as to install the automobile interior part on the automobile body. At present, the buckle assembly method of most manufacturers is that the operator holds a tool to press and install the buckles one by one on the automobile interior parts. Since the buckles are small in size and inconvenient to hold, it is difficult to apply a large force during installation. In order to enable the buckles to be firmly fixed on the automobile interior parts, an interference fit is adopted between the buckles and the corresponding structures of the interior parts, which further increases the installation difficulty of the buckles. This manual pressing and installing method of buckles has a large labor intensity and low efficiency, and cannot meet the requirements of large-scale production. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim panels to solve the above problems.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the utility model is: an automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim panels, including a pressing fixture, a fixture transverse movement assembly, a vibrating bowl, an arranging assembly, a multi-axis robot, a safety fence and a man-machine operation box; at least two paths are provided for the fixture transverse movement assembly, the pressing fixture is fixedly installed at the movable end of the fixture transverse movement assembly, the pressing fixture is used for clamping and fixing the automobile trim panel, the end of the fixture transverse movement assembly is located beside the multi-axis robot, at least one vibrating bowl is provided and is located beside the multi-axis robot, the arranging assembly is arranged on the side of the vibrating bowl and is used for arranging the buckles at intervals in sequence to facilitate the multi-axis robot to pick up; a buckle grasping assembly is fixedly installed at the movable end of the multi-axis robot; the end of the fixture transverse movement assembly and the arranging assembly are both within the movable range of the multi-axis robot for driving the buckle grasping assembly.

[0005] Preferably, the buckle grasping assembly includes a connecting plate, a cylinder, a bushing, a switching disk, a guide rod and a positioning rod; the switching disk is fixedly connected to the end of the multi-axis robot, the connecting plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the switching disk, the cylinders are arranged in an array on the connecting plate, the bushing is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate, the guide rod is arranged in the bushing and one end of the guide rod is fixedly connected to the movable part of the cylinder, the positioning rod is fixedly installed at the end of the guide rod, and a groove corresponding to the structure of the buckle is formed by inward depression at the bottom of the positioning rod.

[0006] Preferably, three vibrating bowls are provided for placing buckles of different shapes.

[0007] Preferably, a connection groove is provided between the vibrating bowl and the arranging assembly for transferring the buckles with adjusted directions to the arranging assembly; a first detection sensor is provided on the connection groove, and a second detection sensor is provided at the end of the connection groove.

[0008] Preferably, the arranging assembly includes a base frame, a guide rail, a moving slider, a linear driving member, and an arranging frame; the guide rail is fixedly installed on the base frame, the linear driving member is fixedly installed on the guide rail, the moving slider is limited on the guide rail and fixedly connected to the movable part of the linear driving member, the arranging frame is fixedly installed on the moving slider, and a plurality of positioning grooves are formed on the arranging frame, and the positioning grooves correspond to the positions of the connection grooves.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of gripper switching discs are further provided within the moving range of the multi-axis robot.

[0010] Preferably, the safety fence surrounds the ends of the multi-axis robot, the vibrating bowl, the arranging assembly, and the jig transverse movement assembly; the human-machine operation is fixedly installed outside the safety fence.

[0011] Preferably, the press-fitting jig includes a bottom plate, a support frame, a press-fitting cylinder, and a press-fitting rod; the bottom plate is fixedly installed on the movable end of the jig transverse movement assembly, the support frame and the press-fitting cylinder are fixedly installed on the bottom plate, and the press-fitting rod is fixedly installed on the movable end of the press-fitting cylinder.

[0012] The technical effects of the present utility model are mainly reflected in: through the cooperation of the multi-channel jig transverse movement assembly, the automobile trim panel is sent to the side of the multi-axis robot for buckle installation, and at the same time, the automobile trim panel with the buckles installed is sent away from the multi-axis robot, which is convenient for the staff to unload the automobile trim panel and reinstall the automobile trim panel to be installed with buckles to the press-fitting jig, so as to realize continuous buckle installation without stopping the machine, with high working efficiency. The vibrating bowl continuously pushes the buckles onto the arranging assembly, which is convenient for the multi-axis robot to directly grab a plurality of buckles by using the buckle grabbing assembly. After the multi-axis robot rotates the buckle grabbing assembly to the side of the automobile trim panel, all the buckles are continuously installed, avoiding the multi-axis robot rotating and clamping the buckles multiple times, and further improving the working efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the present utility model with the safety fence hidden;

[0015] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the buckle grasping assembly;

[0016] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the buckle grasping assembly;

[0017] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the arranging assembly;

[0018] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the press-fitting jig and the jig transverse movement assembly.

[0019] The reference numerals are: 1 - press-fitting jig, 11 - base plate, 12 - support frame, 13 - press-fitting cylinder, 14 - press-fitting rod, 2 - jig transverse movement assembly, 3 - vibrating bowl, 31 - connecting groove, 32 - first detection sensor, 33 - second detection sensor, 4 - arranging assembly, 41 - base frame, 42 - guide rail, 43 - moving slider, 44 - linear driving member, 45 - arranging rack, 46 - positioning groove, 5 - multi-axis robot, 6 - safety fence, 7 - man-machine operation box, 8 - buckle grasping assembly, 81 - connecting plate, 82 - cylinder, 83 - bushing, 84 - switching plate, 85 - guide rod, 86 - positioning rod, 87 - clamping groove, 9 - gripper switching plate. Detailed Description of the Specific Embodiment

[0020] The following further details the specific embodiment of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, so that the technical solution of the present utility model can be more easily understood and mastered.

[0021] In this embodiment, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "middle", "upper", "lower", "top", "right side", "left end", "above", "back", "middle", etc. is the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention, 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 thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0022] In addition, in this specific embodiment, if there is no special description of the connection or fixing method between components, the connection or fixing method can be bolt fixing, pin fixing, or pin shaft connection, etc., which are commonly used in the prior art. Therefore, it will not be elaborated in this embodiment.

[0023] The utility model provides an automatic installation system for fasteners of an automotive trim panel. As shown in the figure, it includes a pressing fixture 1, a fixture transverse movement assembly 2, a vibrating bowl 3, an arranging assembly 4, a multi-axis robot 5, a safety fence 6, and a man-machine operation box 7. The fixture transverse movement assembly 2 has at least two paths. In this embodiment, the fixture transverse movement assembly 2 has two paths, enabling one path of the fixture transverse movement assembly 2 to send the automotive trim panel to the side of the multi-axis robot 5 for fastener installation, and the other path of the fixture transverse movement assembly 2 to send the automotive trim panel with installed fasteners away from the multi-axis robot 5, facilitating the staff to unload the automotive trim panel and reinstall the automotive trim panel to be installed with fasteners onto the pressing fixture 1, thereby realizing continuous fastener installation without stopping the machine, with high working efficiency. The pressing fixture 1 is fixedly installed at the movable end of the fixture transverse movement assembly 2, and the pressing fixture 1 is used to clamp and fix the automotive trim panel. The end of the fixture transverse movement assembly 2 is located beside the multi-axis robot 5. By using the fixture transverse movement assembly 2 to drive the pressing fixture 1, the automotive trim panel is sent to the side of the multi-axis robot 5. The vibrating bowl 3 has at least one and is located beside the multi-axis robot 5. The arranging assembly 4 is arranged on the side of the vibrating bowl 3 and is used to arrange the fasteners at intervals in sequence for convenient clamping by the multi-axis robot 5. A fastener grasping assembly 8 is fixedly installed at the movable end of the multi-axis robot 5. The end of the fixture transverse movement assembly 2 and the arranging assembly 4 are both within the moving range of the multi-axis robot 5 to drive the fastener grasping assembly 8. By continuously pushing the fasteners onto the arranging assembly 4 using the vibrating bowl 3, it is convenient for the multi-axis robot 5 to directly grasp several fasteners using the fastener grasping assembly 8. After the multi-axis robot 5 rotates the fastener grasping assembly 8 to the side of the automotive trim panel, all the fasteners are continuously installed, avoiding the multi-axis robot 5 rotating and clamping the fasteners multiple times, and further improving the working efficiency.

[0024] Preferably, the fastener grasping assembly 8 includes a connecting plate 81, a cylinder 82, a bushing 83, a switching disk 84, a guide rod 85, and a positioning rod 86. The switching disk 84 is fixedly connected to the end of the multi-axis robot 5. The connecting plate 81 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the switching disk 84. The cylinders 82 are arranged in an array on the connecting plate 81. In this embodiment, the cylinders 82 are arranged in 2 rows and 12 columns. The bushing 83 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate 81. The guide rod 85 is arranged in the bushing 83 and one end thereof is fixedly connected to the movable part of the cylinder 82. The positioning rod 86 is fixedly installed at the end of the guide rod 85. The bottom of the positioning rod 86 is recessed inward to form a card slot 87 corresponding to the structure of the fastener. The card slot 87 is used to clamp and fix the fastener. After the cylinder 82 extends, it pushes the guide rod 85 and the positioning rod 86 to extend outwards, facilitating the fastener to extend out and be installed onto the automotive trim panel.

[0025] Preferably, three vibrating bowls 3 are provided for placing fasteners of different shapes.

[0026] Preferably, a connection groove 31 is provided between the vibrating disk 3 and the arranging assembly 4 for transferring the buckle after the adjustment of the direction to the arranging assembly 4. A first detection sensor 32 is provided on the connection groove 31 for detecting whether a buckle enters the connection groove 31. A second detection sensor 33 is provided at the end of the connection groove 31 for checking whether the buckle exits the connection groove 31 and enters the positioning groove 46.

[0027] Preferably, the arranging assembly 4 includes a base frame 41, a guide rail 42, a moving slider 43, a linear driving member 44 and an arranging frame 45. The guide rail 42 is fixedly installed on the base frame 41. The linear driving member 44 is fixedly installed on the guide rail 42. The moving slider 43 is limited on the guide rail 42 and is fixedly connected to the movable part of the linear driving member 44. The arranging frame 45 is fixedly installed on the moving slider 43. A plurality of positioning grooves 46 are formed in the arranging frame 45, so that the buckles in the connection groove 31 are arranged at intervals after entering the positioning grooves 46, and the positions of the positioning grooves 46 correspond to the positions of the positioning rods 86. The positioning grooves 46 correspond to the positions of the connection groove 31, and the linear driving member 44 is used to drive the positioning grooves 46 to correspond to the connection groove 31 in sequence.

[0028] Preferably, the press-fitting jig 1 includes a bottom plate 11, a support frame 12, a press-fitting cylinder 13 and a press-fitting rod 14. The bottom plate 11 is fixedly installed on the movable end of the jig transverse movement assembly 2. The support frame 12 and the press-fitting cylinder 13 are fixedly installed on the bottom plate 11. The press-fitting rod 14 is fixedly installed on the movable end of the press-fitting cylinder 13. By placing the automotive trim on the support frame 12 and using the contraction of the press-fitting cylinder 13, the press-fitting rod 14 approaches and clamps the automotive trim.

[0029] Preferably, a plurality of gripper switching disks 9 are further provided within the movement range of the multi-axis robot 5. The shapes of the card slots 87 on different gripper switching disks 9 are correspondingly adapted to different shapes of buckles.

[0030] Preferably, the safety fence 6 encloses the ends of the multi-axis robot 5, the vibrating disk 3, the arranging assembly 4 and the jig transverse movement assembly 2. The human-machine operation is fixedly installed outside the safety fence 6.

[0031] The technical effects of the present utility model are mainly reflected as follows: Through the cooperation of the multi-channel fixture transverse movement assembly, the automotive trim panel is sent to the side of the multi-axis robot for snap installation, and at the same time, the automotive trim panel with the snaps installed is sent away from the multi-axis robot, which facilitates the staff to unload the automotive trim panel and reinstall the automotive trim panel to be installed with snaps onto the pressing fixture, thereby achieving continuous snap installation without stopping the machine, with high work efficiency. The vibrating disk is used to continuously push the snaps onto the arranging assembly, which is convenient for the multi-axis robot to directly grab several snaps by the snap grabbing assembly. After the multi-axis robot rotates the snap grabbing assembly to the side of the automotive trim panel, all the snaps can be continuously installed, avoiding the multi-axis robot rotating and clamping the snaps multiple times, and further improving the work efficiency.

[0032] Of course, the above are only typical examples of the present utility model. In addition, the present utility model can also have many other specific implementation manners. Any technical solutions formed by equivalent substitution or equivalent transformation fall within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim, characterized in that: It includes a press-fitting jig, a jig transverse shifting assembly, a vibration plate, an arrangement assembly, a multi-axis robot, a safety fence and a human-machine operation box; the jig transverse shifting assembly is provided with at least two paths, the press-fitting jig is fixedly installed at the movable end of the jig transverse shifting assembly, the press-fitting jig is used to clamp and fix the automobile trim panel, the end of the jig transverse shifting assembly is located beside the multi-axis robot, at least one vibration plate is provided and is located beside the multi-axis robot, the arrangement assembly is arranged on the side of the vibration plate, and is used to arrange the buckles in sequence and at intervals for the convenience of the multi-axis robot to clamp them; the movable end of the multi-axis robot is fixedly installed with a buckle grasping assembly; the end of the jig transverse shifting assembly and the arrangement assembly are both located within the movable range of the multi-axis robot driving the buckle grasping assembly.

2. The automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The buckle grabbing assembly includes a connecting plate, a cylinder, a sleeve, a switching disk, a guide rod and a positioning rod; the switching disk is fixedly connected to the end of the multi-axis robot, the connecting plate is fixedly installed on the bottom of the switching disk, the cylinder array is arranged on the connecting plate, the sleeve is fixedly installed on the bottom of the connecting plate, the guide rod is arranged in the sleeve and one end is fixedly connected to the movable part of the cylinder, the positioning rod is fixedly installed at the end of the guide rod, and the bottom of the positioning rod is recessed inward to form a slot corresponding to the structure of the buckle.

3. The automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration plates are provided with three for accommodating buckles of different shapes.

4. The automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting groove is provided between the vibration plate and the arrangement assembly, for transferring the buckle after adjusting the direction to the arrangement assembly; a first detection sensor is provided on the connecting groove, and a second detection sensor is provided at the end of the connecting groove.

5. The automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The arrangement assembly includes a base frame, a guide rail, a movable slider, a linear drive and an arrangement frame; the guide rail is fixedly mounted on the base frame, the linear drive is fixedly mounted on the guide rail, the movable slider is limited on the guide rail and is fixedly connected to the movable part of the linear drive, the arrangement frame is fixedly mounted on the movable slider, and a plurality of positioning grooves are provided on the arrangement frame, and the positioning grooves correspond to the positions of the connecting grooves.

6. The automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of gripper switching disks are also arranged within the activity range of the multi-axis robot.

7. The automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The safety fence surrounds the ends of the multi-axis robot, the vibration plate, the arrangement assembly and the fixture transverse movement assembly; the human-machine operation and fixed installation are on the outside of the safety fence.

8. The automatic buckle installation system for automobile trim as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The press-fitting jig includes a base plate, a support frame, a press-fitting cylinder and a press-fitting rod; the base plate is fixedly mounted on the movable end of the jig transverse movement assembly, the support frame and the press-fitting cylinder are fixedly mounted on the base plate, and the press-fitting rod is fixedly mounted on the movable end of the press-fitting cylinder.

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