Integrated full-automatic production line for differential shells

Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated full-automatic production line for a differential shell. The integrated full-automatic production line comprises an integration mechanism, a plurality of overturning assemblies, a plurality of spot check assemblies and a truss hand walking track, the integrated mechanism comprises a first lathe, a second lathe, a third lathe, a fourth lathe and two fifth lathes which are arranged on one side from right to left; the plurality of overturning assemblies are respectively arranged between the first lathe and the second lathe, between the second lathe and the third lathe, between the third lathe and the fourth lathe, between the fourth lathe and the fifth lathes and between the two fifth lathes; according to the full-automatic marking machine, the whole process of feeding, machining, detecting, cleaning, marking and discharging is automatically operated, and the production efficiency and the machining precision are greatly improved. Particularly, the overturning assembly and the sampling inspection assembly are arranged between key machining steps, accurate positioning and timely quality control of the workpieces in different machining stages are guaranteed, manual intervention is reduced, and the automation level of a production line and the consistency of products are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of differential cases, in particular to an integrated full-automatic production line for differential cases. Background Art

[0002] An automotive differential is a transmission mechanism that enables the left and right drive wheels to rotate at different speeds. It is an essential component for the drive wheels to turn differentially or pass through complex road surfaces forcefully. It mainly consists of left and right half-axle gears, two planetary gears, and a case. Among them, the differential case is a key part of the differential assembly, and its processing quality directly affects the meshing accuracy and noise index of the bevel gears, with its value accounting for about half of the differential assembly. With the upgrading of commercial vehicle differential case products and the high requirements of new energy vehicles for differential assemblies, the accuracy of differential case parts has been continuously improved, and the requirements for intelligent production have also been continuously updated.

[0003] Patent (CN 209717001 U) discloses an automated production line for differential cases, which consists of 6 processing machine tools and 3 articulated robots. Every two processing machine tools are placed facing each other, and one robot is responsible for loading and unloading the two facing machine tools in the middle. This production line can achieve the automated production of differential cases, but there are 3 problems: First, there is no inspection or sampling inspection of part dimensions, so there is a risk of batch scrapping of processed parts with out-of-tolerance dimensions; second, the running speed of the articulated robot is slow, and one robot can only cover 2 processing machine tools, resulting in a large difference in the workload of the 3 robots, so there is a long waiting time, which prolongs the processing cycle and reduces the efficiency; third, the cost of the articulated robot is relatively high and the control is complex.

[0004] To solve the above problems, this patent proposes a new type of full-automatic production line for differential cases, adopts an integrated process plan, selects high-efficiency equipment, realizes intelligent technologies such as processing, inspection, cleaning, and marking, and achieves high-quality, high-efficiency, and low-cost production.

[0005] Therefore, to solve the deficiencies of the above problems, an integrated full-automatic production line for differential cases is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The utility model overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art and provides an integrated full-automatic production line for differential cases.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: an integrated full-automatic production line for differential cases, including: an integration mechanism, several flipping components, several sampling inspection components, and a truss manipulator walking track;

[0008] The integration mechanism includes: a first lathe, a second lathe, a third lathe, a fourth lathe, and two fifth lathes arranged from right to left on one side;

[0009] A plurality of the flipping components are respectively arranged between the first lathe and the second lathe, between the second lathe and the third lathe, between the third lathe and the fourth lathe, between the fourth lathe and the fifth lathe, and between two fifth lathes; a plurality of the sampling inspection components are respectively arranged between the second lathe and the third lathe, and between the fourth lathe and the fifth lathe.

[0010] A positioning component is arranged on one side of the first lathe, a feeding bin is arranged at one end of the positioning component, and a lower and upper feeding conveyor belt, a sampling inspection component, a marking device, a detection unit, and a cleaning component are sequentially arranged from left to right on one side of the fifth lathe.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, a plurality of manipulator components are arranged on the truss hand walking track. The manipulator component includes: a limit positioning block arranged on the truss hand walking track, a rotary cylinder at one end of the limit positioning block, a clamping jaw arranged on one side of the limit positioning block, a finished product of the current process on one side of the clamping jaw, a pneumatic three-jaw chuck at the other end of the limit positioning block, and a blank of the current process at the bottom end of the pneumatic three-jaw chuck.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the flipping component includes: a cylinder control box, a fixing frame arranged on the top of the cylinder control box, a flipping cylinder arranged on one side of the fixing frame, a clamping cylinder penetrating through the fixing frame at one end of the flipping cylinder, and the same clamping hand claws arranged on both sides of the clamping cylinder.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, an oil receiving tray is fixedly connected to one side of the cylinder control box.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the sampling inspection component includes: a detection frame, a linear cylinder arranged on the upper surface of the detection frame, and two sensor brackets fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the detection frame.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, a placing table is fixedly connected to the top of the linear cylinder.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the cleaning component includes: a cleaning bracket, a water tank fixedly connected to the bottom of the cleaning bracket, and a cleaning box arranged on the top of the cleaning bracket.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, an air blowing pipe is arranged in the cleaning box, and an automatic top door is arranged on one side of the cleaning box.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the positioning assembly includes: a platform bracket, on the upper surface of which there are two X-axis slides, and on the tops of the two X-axis slides there is a same Y-axis slide, and on the upper surface of the platform bracket there is a Z-axis slide.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, on the top of the Y-axis slide there is a positioning and clamping device, on the top of the positioning and clamping device there is a workpiece, and on one side of the Z-axis slide there is an inspection unit.

[0020] The present utility model solves the defects existing in the background technology, and the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] (1) In the present utility model, an integrated fully automatic production line for differential housings is provided, realizing full-process automated operations from loading, processing, inspection, cleaning to marking and unloading, greatly improving production efficiency and processing accuracy. Especially by setting a flipping assembly and a sampling inspection assembly between key processing steps, it ensures the accurate positioning and timely quality control of workpieces at different processing stages, thereby reducing manual intervention and improving the automation level of the production line and the consistency of products.

[0022] (2) In the present utility model, an integrated fully automatic production line for differential housings is provided, using a manipulator assembly for automatic material transportation, which not only reduces the labor intensity of workers, but also ensures the stability and safety of workpieces during handling through the precise control of limit positioning blocks and pneumatic three-jaw chucks. In addition, the setting of the truss hand walking track enables the manipulator to move flexibly within the entire production line range, effectively connecting each processing unit, optimizing the production process, reducing the workpiece handling time, and further improving the production efficiency.

[0023] (3) In the present utility model, an integrated fully automatic production line for differential housings is provided. The setting of the cleaning assembly and the inspection unit in this production line reflects the strict control of product quality. The cleaning assembly realizes efficient cleaning and rapid drying through the cooperation of an automatic top door and a blow pipe, ensuring the cleanliness requirements of the differential housing in subsequent processes. The inspection unit, through a high-precision positioning and clamping device and an inspection unit, precisely measures and conducts quality sampling inspection on workpieces, ensuring the accuracy of product dimensions and geometric tolerances, improving the finished product rate, reducing the rework and scrap rates, thereby saving production costs and enhancing market competitiveness. Description of the Drawings

[0024] The following further describes the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments;

[0025] Figure 1 It is a top view structural diagram of the device body of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 It is the front view structure diagram of the device body of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 It is the structure diagram of the manipulator assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 It is the structure diagram of the flipping assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 It is the structure diagram of the sampling inspection assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 It is the structure diagram of the cleaning assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 It is the structure diagram of the positioning assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

[0032] In the figure: 1. Loading bin; 2. First lathe; 3. Second lathe; 4. Third lathe; 5. Fourth lathe; 6. Fifth lathe; 7. Manipulator assembly; 701. Finished product of current process; 702. Claw; 703. Rotary cylinder; 704. Limit positioning block; 705. Pneumatic three-jaw; 706. Blank of current process; 8. Flipping assembly; 801. Cylinder control box; 802. Fixed frame; 803. Oil receiving tray; 804. Flipping cylinder; 805. Clamping cylinder; 806. Clamping hand claw; 9. Sampling inspection assembly; 901. Detection frame; 902. Sensor bracket; 903. Linear cylinder; 904. Placement table; 10. Cleaning assembly; 101. Water tank; 102. Cleaning tank; 103. Automatic top door; 104. Air blowing pipe; 105. Cleaning bracket; 11. Positioning assembly; 111. Platform bracket; 112. X-axis slide; 113. Y-axis slide; 114. Positioning and clamping device; 116. Inspection unit; 117. Z-axis slide; 12. Marking device; 13. Loading and unloading conveyor belt; 14. Truss hand walking track; 15. Detection unit. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] Now, the present utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. These drawings are all simplified schematic diagrams, only illustrating the basic structure of the present utility model in a schematic manner, so they only show the components related to the present utility model.

[0034] As Figure 1 shown, a differential housing integrated fully automatic production line includes: an integration mechanism, a plurality of flipping assemblies 8, a plurality of sampling inspection assemblies 9, and a truss hand walking track 14;

[0035] As Figure 2As shown in the figure, the integrated mechanism includes: a first lathe 2, a second lathe 3, a third lathe 4, a fourth lathe 5, and two fifth lathes 6 arranged from right to left;

[0036] A number of flipping components 8 are respectively arranged between the first lathe 2 and the second lathe 3, the second lathe 3 and the third lathe 4, the third lathe 4 and the fourth lathe 5, the fourth lathe 5 and the fifth lathe 6, and between the two fifth lathes 6. A number of sampling inspection components 9 are respectively arranged between the second lathe 3 and the third lathe 4, and between the fourth lathe 5 and the fifth lathe 6;

[0037] One side of the first lathe 2 is provided with a positioning component 11. One end of the positioning component 11 is provided with a loading bin 1. On one side of the fifth lathe 6, there are arranged a loading and unloading conveyor belt 13, a sampling inspection component 9, a marking device 12, a detection unit 15, and a cleaning component 10 in sequence from left to right.

[0038] It should be noted that

[0039] First lathe 2: Rough machining of large end face, outer diameter and inner hole;

[0040] Second lathe 3: Rough machining of small end face, outer diameter and inner hole;

[0041] Third lathe 4: Finish machining of the inner cavity end face, inner hole and spherical surface of the shell;

[0042] Fourth lathe 5: Finish machining of large and small end faces and outer diameter;

[0043] Fifth lathe 6: Finish machining of threaded holes, through holes and cross shaft holes;

[0044] The integrated mechanism of the production line adopts a layout from right to left, reasonably utilizes the space, forms a smooth operation process, and is coherent and efficient from the loading of raw materials in the loading bin 1 to the output of finished products on the loading and unloading conveyor belt 13. The setting of the flipping components 8 and the sampling inspection components 9 conducts quality sampling inspection at key processing nodes, ensuring the stability of product quality, and at the same time providing flexibility in the processing process to meet the needs of different workpieces. In addition, the manipulator component 7 on the truss hand walking track 14 conducts precise material handling, reducing manual operation, labor intensity and production cost. The orderly arrangement of the marking device 12, the detection unit 15 and the cleaning component 10 realizes seamless docking from processing to post-processing, strengthens quality control, and improves the automation level and market competitiveness of the production line.

[0045] Such as Figures 3 - 7As shown, several manipulator components 7 are arranged on the truss hand walking track 14. The manipulator component 7 includes: a limit positioning block 704, which is arranged on the truss hand walking track 14. One end of the limit positioning block 704 is provided with a rotary cylinder 703. A clamping jaw 702 is arranged on one side of the limit positioning block 704. A finished product 701 of the current process is arranged on one side of the clamping jaw 702. The other end of the limit positioning block 704 is provided with a pneumatic three-jaw 705, and a blank 706 of the current process is arranged at the bottom of the pneumatic three-jaw 705.

[0046] The flipping component 8 includes: a cylinder control box 801. A fixing frame 802 is arranged on the top of the cylinder control box 801. A flipping cylinder 804 is arranged on one side of the fixing frame 802. A clamping cylinder 805 is arranged through the fixing frame 802 at one end of the flipping cylinder 804. The same clamping jaw 806 is arranged on both sides of the clamping cylinder 805. An oil receiving tray 803 is fixedly connected to one side of the cylinder control box 801.

[0047] The sampling inspection component 9 includes: a detection frame 901. A linear cylinder 903 is arranged on the upper surface of the detection frame 901. Two sensor brackets 902 are fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the detection frame 901. A placement table 904 is fixedly connected to the top of the linear cylinder 903.

[0048] The cleaning component 10 includes: a cleaning bracket 105. A water tank 101 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cleaning bracket 105. A cleaning box 102 is arranged on the top of the cleaning bracket 105. An air blowing pipe 104 is arranged in the cleaning box 102. An automatic top door 103 is arranged on one side of the cleaning box 102.

[0049] The positioning component 11 includes: a platform bracket 111. Two X-axis slides 112 are arranged on the upper surface of the platform bracket 111. The same Y-axis slide 113 is arranged on the top of the two X-axis slides 112. A Z-axis slide 117 is arranged on the upper surface of the platform bracket 111. A positioning and clamping device 114 is arranged on the top of the Y-axis slide 113. A workpiece is arranged on the top of the positioning and clamping device 114. An inspection unit 116 is arranged on one side of the Z-axis slide 117.

[0050] It should be noted that the manipulator assembly 7 moves flexibly along the truss hand walking track 14. The coordinated work of the limit positioning block 704, the slewing cylinder 703 and the pneumatic three-jaw 705 ensures the precise clamping and positioning of the finished product 701 of the current process and the blank 706 of the current process, reduces the need for manual handling, and reduces operation errors. The design of the flipping assembly 8 realizes the automatic flipping of the workpiece through the cylinder control box 801 and the clamping cylinder 805, improves the processing efficiency and reduces manual intervention. The sampling inspection assembly 9 uses the linear cylinder 903 and the sensor bracket 902 to conduct precise quality sampling inspection to ensure that the product meets the quality standards after each key process. The cleaning assembly 10 realizes efficient cleaning and drying through the automatic top door 103 and the air blowing pipe 104, ensures the cleanliness of the differential housing, and provides a reliable guarantee for subsequent processes. The multi-axis slide design of the positioning assembly 11, combined with the X-axis slide 112, the Y-axis slide 113 and the Z-axis slide 117, and the positioning and clamping device 114, realizes the precise positioning and stable clamping of the workpiece, providing a solid foundation for high-precision processing. The setting of the inspection unit 116 further ensures the quality of the processed product. Overall, these designs not only optimize the production process, reduce production costs, but also improve the automation level of the production line and the market competitiveness of the product.

[0051] When the utility model is in use, an operator places the blank of the differential housing in the loading bin 1. The loading bin 1 is located at the starting position of the production line, facilitating the loading of raw materials. Through the positioning assembly 11, the blank is automatically conveyed to the first lathe 2 for preliminary processing. The positioning assembly 11 includes an X-axis slide 112, a Y-axis slide 113, a Z-axis slide 117, and a positioning and clamping device 114 to ensure the precise positioning of the workpiece before processing. The processed workpiece is transported to the next processing position along the truss hand walking track 14 by the manipulator assembly 7 according to the established technological process. The manipulator assembly 7 uses the limit positioning block 704 and the clamping jaw 702 to accurately grasp and transport the finished product 701 of the current process, and at the same time, the pneumatic three-jaw 705 grasps the new blank 706 of the current process. In the process that requires flipping for processing, the workpiece is placed on the flipping assembly 8. The flipping assembly 8 realizes the automatic flipping of the workpiece through the flipping cylinder 804 and the clamping cylinder 805 in the cylinder control box 801 for processing the other side. At key processing nodes, such as between the second lathe 3 and the third lathe 4, and between the fourth lathe 5 and the fifth lathe 6, a sampling inspection assembly 9 is provided. The workpiece is placed on the inspection frame 901, and quality sampling inspection is carried out through the linear cylinder 903 and the sensor bracket 902 to ensure the processing quality. The processed differential housing is cleaned in the cleaning assembly 10. The cleaning device includes a cleaning bracket 105, a cleaning box 102, a water tank 101, a blow pipe 104, and an automatic top door 103 to realize automatic cleaning and drying. The cleaned workpiece is marked by the marking device 12, and then enters the detection unit 15 for final quality detection. The qualified products after detection are conveyed to the end of the production line through the loading and unloading conveyor belt 13 to complete the entire production process. The operation of the entire production line is monitored and scheduled by the central control system to ensure the coordinated operation of each process and the optimization of production efficiency.

[0052] Based on the ideal embodiments of the present utility model as inspiration, through the above description, relevant personnel can completely make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical idea of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the content in the specification, and the technical scope must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A differential housing integrated fully automatic production line, comprising: An integrated mechanism, a plurality of flipping components (8), a plurality of sampling components (9) and a truss hand walking track (14), characterized in that; The integrated mechanism comprises: a first lathe (2), a second lathe (3), a third lathe (4), a fourth lathe (5) and two fifth lathes (6) arranged on one side from right to left; The plurality of turning components (8) are respectively arranged between the first lathe (2) and the second lathe (3), the second lathe (3) and the third lathe (4), the third lathe (4) and the fourth lathe (5), the fourth lathe (5) and the fifth lathe (6), and the two fifth lathes (6); and the plurality of sampling components (9) are respectively arranged between the second lathe (3) and the third lathe (4), the fourth lathe (5) and the fifth lathe (6); A positioning assembly (11) is provided on one side of the first lathe (2), and a loading bin (1) is provided at one end of the positioning assembly (11); and a lower loading conveyor belt (13), a sampling assembly (9), a marking device (12), a detection unit (15) and a cleaning assembly (10) are provided on one side of the fifth lathe (6) in sequence from left to right.

2. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of manipulator assemblies (7) are arranged on the truss arm walking track (14), and the manipulator assemblies (7) include: a limit positioning block (704), the limit positioning block (704) is arranged on the truss arm walking track (14), one end of the limit positioning block (704) is provided with a rotary cylinder (703), one side of the limit positioning block (704) is provided with a clamping claw (702), one side of the clamping claw (702) is provided with a finished product (701) of the current process, and the other end of the limit positioning block (704) is provided with a pneumatic three-claw (705), and the bottom end of the pneumatic three-claw (705) is provided with a blank (706) of the current process.

3. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip assembly (8) comprises: a cylinder control box (801); a fixing frame (802) is arranged on the top of the cylinder control box (801); a flip cylinder (804) is arranged on one side of the fixing frame (802); one end of the flip cylinder (804) passes through the fixing frame (802) and is provided with a clamping cylinder (805); and the same clamping claw (806) is arranged on both sides of the clamping cylinder (805).

4. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: An oil receiving pan (803) is fixedly connected to one side of the cylinder control box (801).

5. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling inspection component (9) comprises: a detection frame (901), the upper surface of the detection frame (901) is provided with a linear cylinder (903), and the upper surface of the detection frame (901) is fixed with two sensor brackets (902).

6. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the linear cylinder (903) is fixedly connected to a placement platform (904).

7. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning component (10) comprises: a cleaning bracket (105); the bottom of the cleaning bracket (105) is fixedly connected to a water tank (101); and the top of the cleaning bracket (105) is provided with a cleaning box (102).

8. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 7, characterized in that: An air blowing pipe (104) is arranged in the cleaning box (102), and an automatic top door (103) is arranged on one side of the cleaning box (102).

9. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (11) comprises: a platform bracket (111), the upper surface of the platform bracket (111) is provided with two X-axis slides (112), the tops of the two X-axis slides (112) are provided with a same Y-axis slide (113), and the upper surface of the platform bracket (111) is provided with a Z-axis slide (117).

10. The integrated fully automatic production line for differential housing according to claim 9, characterized in that: A positioning clamping device (114) is provided on the top of the Y-axis slide (113), a workpiece is provided on the top of the positioning clamping device (114), and an inspection unit (116) is provided on one side of the Z-axis slide (117).

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