Automatic assembly equipment for shock absorber

By designing automatic assembly equipment for shock absorbers and using components such as robots and conveyor belts, automatic assembly of shock absorbers is achieved, solving the problems of low efficiency and high cost of manual assembly in the prior art, improving assembly efficiency and reducing costs.

CN223000057UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-20XIAMEN KAIFA SHOCK ABSORBER IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420803003.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-17
Publication Date
2025-06-20
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-17

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Technical Problem

The existing shock absorber assembly methods mainly rely on manual labor, resulting in high labor costs, high costs and low efficiency.

Method used

Design a shock absorber automatic assembly equipment, using robots, conveyor belts, turntables and other components to realize an automated assembly process, including oil filling, assembling seal rings and gaskets.

Benefits of technology

Automatic assembly of shock absorbers is realized, assembly efficiency is improved, labor costs are reduced, and error rates for manual operations are reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic assembly device for shock absorbers, which belongs to the technical field of shock absorber assembly and comprises a device body, a first support frame and a second support frame are respectively arranged on two sides of the device body, a conveying belt is mounted above the first support frame, and the conveying belt is mounted above the second support frame. A rotary disc is movably connected to the upper portion of the equipment body, a gasket vibration material disc is installed on the right side of the rotary disc, a sealing ring vibration material disc is arranged below the gasket vibration material disc, a gasket linear feeder is installed on one side of the gasket vibration material disc, and a sealing ring linear feeder is installed on one side of the sealing ring vibration material disc. A gasket assembling manipulator is arranged on one side of the gasket linear feeder; the shock absorbers are assembled through the multiple stations, then the servo motor controls the clamping jaw and the plastic frame to place finished products row by row and layer by layer, the shock absorbers can be automatically assembled, the assembling efficiency is high, and the labor cost is low.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of shock absorber assembly, and more specifically, to an automatic shock absorber assembly device. Background Art

[0002] A shock absorber is used to suppress the shock during the rebound after the spring absorbs shock and the impact from the road surface. It is widely used in means of transportation to accelerate the attenuation of the vibration of the vehicle frame and the body, so as to improve the ride comfort of the means of transportation. When passing through an uneven road surface, although the shock-absorbing spring can filter the road vibration, the spring itself will still move back and forth, and the shock absorber is used to suppress this spring bounce. When assembling the shock absorber, multiple processes need to be carried out for processing and assembly.

[0003] Based on the above, the inventor found that: currently, when using the assembly equipment, the assembly is usually carried out in a way that mainly relies on manual labor and supplemented by machines. This assembly method requires a large amount of manpower, resulting in high labor costs and low assembly efficiency. Therefore, in view of this, the existing structure is studied and improved to provide an automatic shock absorber assembly device, with the expectation of achieving a more practical value. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] 1. Technical Problems to be Solved

[0005] Aiming at the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic shock absorber assembly device, which can prevent the assembly method that mainly relies on manual labor and supplemented by machines. This assembly method requires a large amount of manpower, resulting in high labor costs and low assembly efficiency.

[0006] 2. Technical Solutions

[0007] To solve the above problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions.

[0008] An automatic assembly device for a shock absorber, comprising a device main body. On both sides of the device main body, a first support frame and a second support frame are respectively arranged. Above the first support frame, a conveyor belt is installed. Above the device main body, a turntable is movably connected. On the right side of the turntable, a gasket vibrating hopper is installed. Below the gasket vibrating hopper, a sealing ring vibrating hopper is arranged. And on one side of the gasket vibrating hopper, a gasket linear feeder is installed. On one side of the sealing ring vibrating hopper, a sealing ring linear feeder is installed. On one side of the gasket linear feeder, a gasket assembly manipulator is arranged. On one side of the sealing ring linear feeder, a sealing ring manipulator is installed. On one side of the sealing ring manipulator, a sealing ring pressing-in mechanism is arranged. Right opposite to the sealing ring pressing-in mechanism, a blanking manipulator is installed. On the outer side of the turntable, a sealing motor is installed. Below the sealing motor, a sealing riveting mechanism is installed. In the middle position between the gasket assembly manipulator and the blanking manipulator, a station fixture is installed. Right opposite to the station fixture, a screw pulling and pressing mechanism is arranged. On one side of the blanking manipulator, an oil injection mechanism is installed. And below the blanking manipulator, a screw height adjustment mechanism is installed.

[0009] Further, there are two groups of the second support frames, and the structural compositions of the two groups of the second support frames are the same.

[0010] Further, a rotating shaft is movably connected inside the conveyor belt, and a first motor is installed on one side of the rotating shaft.

[0011] Further, the turntable is arranged at the middle position above the device main body. A second motor is installed inside the device main body, and a movable shaft is movably connected above the second motor. The movable shaft is installed inside the turntable.

[0012] Further, the gasket vibrating hopper and the sealing ring vibrating hopper have the same size.

[0013] Further, a controller is arranged on the right side of the sealing ring vibrating hopper. Symmetrically arranged on one side of the controller are the sealing ring vibrating hoppers. The blanking manipulator includes a servo motor and a clamping jaw. The servo motor is arranged at the side position of the blanking manipulator. The clamping jaw and the turntable are in a horizontal position. Two groups of safety light curtains are symmetrically arranged on one side of the station fixture.

[0014] Further, clamps are evenly installed in a surrounding shape on the outer side of the turntable, and the size of the clamps is adapted to the size of the outer tube of the shock absorber.

[0015] 3. Beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present utility model are as follows:

[0017] In this solution, first, place the outer tube on the equipment oil filling fixture. Once it is sensed, the oil filling mechanism will perform quantitative automatic oil filling. Then, remove the outer tube and manually place it into the screw assembly, and roll the groove in the existing single-cylinder press-in rolling groove machine. Subsequently, place it in the first station of the divider turntable, step back to the safety area by hand, and the machine will start automatically. It will repeat automatically each time it is placed. Rotate to the second station, clamp the outer tube, and the cylinder on the screw pulling and pressing mechanism will press down to adjust the screw length. Rotate to the third station, clamp the screw, and the mechanism will place the oil seal into the shaft and put it at the end of the screw. The assembly manipulator will place the oil seal on the screw, and the mechanism will take out the oil seal placement shaft and return to the origin. Rotate to the fourth station, and the oil seal pressing mechanism will press the oil seal in with adjustable stroke control. Rotate to the fifth station, and the gasket assembly manipulator will install the gasket. Rotate to the seventh station to tighten the outer tube assembly. The fixture will clamp the outer tube, and the oil cylinder slide will drive the roller with the servo motor to press down and tighten until the preset load value is reached, then release (abnormal load alarm). Rotate to the eighth station, and the blanking manipulator will control the gripper and the plastic frame by the servo motor to place the finished products row by row and layer by layer. It can automate the assembly of shock absorbers, with high assembly efficiency and low labor costs. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the equipment main body of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic plan view of the equipment main body of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic top view of the equipment main body of the present utility model.

[0022] Explanation of the reference numerals in the figures:

[0023] 1. Equipment main body; 2. Support frame one; 3. Conveyor belt; 4. Support frame two; 5. Gasket vibrating hopper; 6. Seal ring vibrating hopper; 7. Gasket linear feeder; 8. Seal ring linear feeder; 9. Gasket assembly manipulator; 10. Seal ring pressing mechanism; 11. Seal ring manipulator; 12. Blanking manipulator; 13. Sealing motor; 14. Sealing riveting mechanism; 15. Station fixture; 16. Screw pulling and pressing mechanism; 17. Oil filling mechanism; 18. Screw height adjustment mechanism; 19. Turntable. Detailed Implementation Modes

[0024] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model; obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Embodiment:

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1-4 , a shock absorber automatic assembly device, including a device main body 1. On both sides of the device main body 1, there are respectively arranged a support frame one 2 and a support frame two 4. The support frame one 2 supports a conveyor belt 3. Above the support frame one 2, there is a conveyor belt 3 installed. The conveyor belt 3 is used to convey assembled shock absorbers. Above the device main body 1, there is a turntable 19 movably connected. The turntable 19 is used to drive the shock absorber for rotational assembly. On the right side of the turntable 19, there is a gasket vibrating feeder 5 installed. Below the gasket vibrating feeder 5, there is a seal ring vibrating feeder 6 arranged. And on one side of the gasket vibrating feeder 5, there is a gasket linear feeder 7 installed. The gasket vibrating feeder 5 and the gasket linear feeder 7 are used for assembling gaskets. On one side of the seal ring vibrating feeder 6, there is a seal ring linear feeder 8 installed. The seal ring vibrating feeder 6 and the seal ring linear feeder 8 are used for assembling seal rings. On one side of the gasket linear feeder 7, there is a gasket assembly manipulator 9 arranged. The gasket assembly manipulator 9 is used for installing gaskets. On one side of the seal ring linear feeder 8, there is a seal ring manipulator 11 installed. The seal ring manipulator 11 is used for assembling seal rings. On one side of the seal ring manipulator 11, there is a seal ring pressing mechanism 10 arranged. The seal ring pressing mechanism 10 is used for pressing the seal ring into place. Directly opposite the seal ring pressing mechanism 10, there is a blanking manipulator 12 installed. The blanking manipulator 12 is used for clamping and blanking the assembled shock absorber onto the conveyor belt 3. On the outside of the turntable 19, there is a sealing motor 13 installed. Below the sealing motor 13, there is a sealing riveting mechanism 14 installed. At the middle position between the gasket assembly manipulator 9 and the blanking manipulator 12, there is a station fixture 15 arranged. The station fixture 15 is used for manually placing the outer tube on the equipment oil injection fixture. Directly opposite the station fixture 15, there is a screw pulling and pressing mechanism 16 arranged. On one side of the blanking manipulator 12, there is an oil injection mechanism 17 installed. The oil injection mechanism 17 injects oil into the shock absorber. And below the blanking manipulator 12, there is a screw height adjustment mechanism 18 installed. The screw height adjustment mechanism 18 is used for adjusting the height of the screw.

[0027] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , there are two groups of support frame two 4. The structural compositions of the two groups of support frame two 4 are the same. The support frame two 4 can respectively support the gasket vibrating feeder 5 and the seal ring vibrating feeder 6.

[0028] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , inside the conveyor belt 3, there is a rotating shaft movably connected. On one side of the rotating shaft, there is a motor one installed. By setting the rotating shaft and the motor one, the conveyor belt 3 can be driven to operate.

[0029] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, the turntable 19 is arranged at the middle position above the equipment main body 1. A second motor is installed inside the equipment main body 1. An activity shaft is movably connected above the second motor. The activity shaft is installed inside the turntable 19. By setting the second motor and the activity shaft, the turntable 19 can be driven to rotate.

[0030] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the sizes of the gasket vibrating tray 5 and the seal ring vibrating tray 6 are the same. By setting the gasket vibrating tray 5 and the seal ring vibrating tray 6, gaskets and seal rings can be conveyed respectively.

[0031] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a controller is arranged on the right side of the seal ring vibrating tray 6. The seal ring vibrating tray 6 is symmetrically arranged on one side of the controller. The blanking manipulator 12 includes a servo motor and a jaw. The servo motor is arranged at the side position of the blanking manipulator 12. The jaw and the turntable 19 are in a horizontal position. Two groups of safety light curtains are symmetrically arranged on one side of the station fixture 15. By setting the safety light curtains, the safety of workers can be guaranteed.

[0032] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , fixtures are evenly installed in a surrounding shape on the outer side of the turntable 19. The size of the fixture is adapted to the size of the outer tube of the shock absorber. By setting the fixture, the outer tube can be clamped.

[0033] During use: First, place the outer tube on the equipment oil injection fixture. When it is sensed, the oil injection mechanism 17 performs quantitative automatic oil injection. Remove the outer tube and manually place the screw assembly into the existing single-cylinder rolling groove machine for rolling the groove. Then place it in the first station of the dividing turntable 19. Withdraw the hand to the safety area and start the machine automatically. Repeat automatically each time it is placed. Rotate to the second station, clamp the outer tube, and the cylinder on the screw pulling and pressing mechanism 16 presses down to adjust the screw length. Rotate to the third station, clamp the screw, and the mechanism places the oil seal insertion shaft at the end of the screw. The assembly manipulator places the oil seal on the screw. The mechanism takes out the oil seal insertion shaft and retreats to the origin. Rotate to the fourth station, and the oil seal pressing mechanism 10 presses the oil seal in with adjustable stroke control. Rotate to the fifth station, and the gasket assembly manipulator 9 installs the gasket. Rotate to the seventh station to tighten the outer tube assembly. The fixture clamps the outer tube, and the oil cylinder slide table drives the roller with the servo motor, presses down to tighten to the preset load value, and then releases (abnormal load alarm). Rotate to the eighth station, the blanking manipulator 12, and the servo motor controls the jaw and the plastic frame to place the finished products row by row and layer by layer.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that in the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "vertical", "upper", "lower", "horizontal", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0035] In the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "set", "installed", "connected", "connected to" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly device for shock absorbers, comprising a device body (1), a support frame 1 (2) and a support frame 2 (4) are respectively arranged on both sides of the device body (1), a conveyor belt (3) is installed above the support frame 1 (2), and a turntable (19) is movably connected to the top of the device body (1), characterized in that: A gasket vibrating material tray (5) is installed on the right side of the rotating disk (19), a sealing ring vibrating material tray (6) is arranged below the gasket vibrating material tray (5), a gasket linear feeder (7) is installed on one side of the gasket vibrating material tray (5), a sealing ring linear feeder (8) is installed on one side of the sealing ring vibrating material tray (6), a gasket assembly manipulator (9) is arranged on one side of the gasket linear feeder (7), a sealing ring manipulator (11) is installed on one side of the sealing ring linear feeder (8), and a sealing ring pressing mechanism (10) is arranged on one side of the sealing ring manipulator (11), the A feeding robot (12) is installed directly opposite to the sealing ring pressing mechanism (10), a sealing motor (13) is installed on the outer side of the turntable (19), a sealing riveting mechanism (14) is installed below the sealing motor (13), a work station fixture (15) is installed in the middle position between the gasket assembly robot (9) and the feeding robot (12), a screw tensioning mechanism (16) is arranged directly opposite to the work station fixture (15), an oil injection mechanism (17) is installed on one side of the feeding robot (12), and a screw height adjustment mechanism (18) is installed below the feeding robot (12).

2. The shock absorber automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame 2 (4) is provided with two groups, and the structural composition of the two groups of support frames 2 (4) is consistent.

3. The shock absorber automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (3) is movably connected to a rotating shaft inside, and a motor is installed on one side of the rotating shaft.

4. The shock absorber automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turntable (19) is arranged at the middle position above the device body (1), and a second motor is installed inside the device body (1). A movable shaft is movably connected above the second motor, and the movable shaft is installed on the inner side of the turntable (19).

5. The shock absorber automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gasket vibrating material tray (5) and the sealing ring vibrating material tray (6) have the same size.

6. The shock absorber automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller is provided on the right side of the sealing ring vibration tray (6), and a sealing ring vibration tray (6) is symmetrically provided on one side of the controller. The unloading robot (12) comprises a servo motor and a clamping claw, and the servo motor is provided on the side of the unloading robot (12). The clamping claw and the turntable (19) are in a horizontal position, and two groups of safety light curtains are symmetrically provided on one side of the work station fixture (15).

7. The shock absorber automated assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the rotating disk (19) is evenly and circumferentially mounted with clamps, the size of which is compatible with the size of the outer tube of the shock absorber.