Flexible feeding assembly production line

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic product assembling, and discloses a flexible feeding and assembling production line which is used for assembling workpieces to a product body and comprises feeding and assembling equipment and a feeding conveying belt used for conveying a material carrying disc carrying the product body. The feeding and assembling equipment comprises a flexible vibration disc, a feeding conveying belt, a conveying belt and a feeding assembly device. The flexible vibration disc is installed on one side of the top of the feeding conveying belt. The material carrying disc conveying assembly is arranged at the discharging end of the feeding conveying belt and used for bearing and transferring the material carrying disc to a set assembling station; and the assembly manipulator is mounted on one side of the top of the flexible vibration disc and is used for clamping a workpiece in the flexible vibration disc and assembling the clamped workpiece onto the product main body in the set assembly station. According to the flexible feeding assembly production line, the production efficiency can be improved, and meanwhile the occupied area is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic product assembly, in particular to a flexible feeding and assembling production line. Background Art

[0002] In the production process of electronic cigarettes, it is necessary to assemble smaller workpieces onto the product main body to complete the assembly of the complete product.

[0003] In a flexible feeding and assembling production line for electronic cigarettes, it includes a vibrating bowl and a feeding conveyor belt arranged beside the vibrating bowl to convey the product main body. The workpieces output by the vibrating bowl are conveyed through a vibrating track to a set picking station. The transfer manipulator clamps the workpieces at the set picking station and places them on an intermediate platform. Then, the installation manipulator clamps the workpieces on the intermediate platform and installs them on the product main body. This way of assembling workpieces requires at least two clampings of the workpieces, which is not conducive to improving production efficiency, and the settings of the vibrating track, vibrating bowl, and transfer manipulator increase the floor area of the equipment.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to design a flexible feeding and assembling production line that can improve production efficiency while reducing the floor area of the equipment.

[0005] The above information is given as background information only to assist in understanding the present disclosure, and it is not determined or admitted whether any of the above content can be used as the prior art relative to the present disclosure. Summary of the Utility Model

[0006] The utility model provides a flexible feeding and assembling production line that can improve production efficiency while reducing the floor area of the equipment.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A flexible feeding and assembling production line for assembling workpieces onto a product main body, including a feeding and assembling device and a feeding conveyor belt for conveying a loading tray carrying the product main body; the feeding and assembling device includes:

[0009] A flexible vibrating bowl, installed on one side of the top of the feeding conveyor belt;

[0010] A loading tray conveying assembly, arranged at the discharging end of the feeding conveyor belt, for receiving and transferring the loading tray to a set assembling station;

[0011] An assembling manipulator, installed on one side of the top of the flexible vibrating bowl, for clamping the workpieces in the flexible vibrating bowl and assembling the clamped workpieces onto the product main body located at the set assembling station.

[0012] Optionally, the loading tray conveying assembly includes a receiving lifting device and a positioning device;

[0013] The receiving and lifting device is installed at the discharging end of the feeding conveyor belt, and includes a first lifting device and a first material conveying belt assembly installed on the lifting part of the first lifting device; when the first material conveying belt assembly is at a first set height, the first material conveying belt assembly is docked with the feeding conveyor belt, and the material conveying surface of the first material conveying belt assembly is parallel to the conveying surface of the feeding conveyor belt.

[0014] The positioning device includes a second material conveying belt assembly and a positioning unit for positioning the loading tray. When the first material conveying belt assembly is at a second set height, the first material conveying belt assembly is docked with the second material conveying belt assembly, and the material conveying surface of the first material conveying belt assembly is parallel to the material conveying surface of the first material conveying belt assembly.

[0015] Optionally, the positioning unit includes a limiting top plate and a lifting device for lifting the loading tray to abut against the bottom surface of the limiting top plate. The lifting device includes a lifting plate for supporting the loading tray and a first lifting assembly for driving the lifting plate to lift and lower.

[0016] Optionally, the loading tray conveying assembly further includes a third material conveying belt assembly, the third material conveying belt assembly is inclined, and the feeding end of the third material conveying belt assembly is docked with the discharging end of the second material conveying belt assembly.

[0017] Optionally, a detection camera for detecting the position of the workpiece adsorbed by the assembly manipulator is provided between the flexible vibrating disk and the loading tray conveying assembly;

[0018] The assembly manipulator includes a fixture for clamping the workpiece and a rotating device for driving the fixture to rotate; the rotating device is electrically connected to the detection camera.

[0019] Optionally, the assembly manipulator further includes a linear driving module, a robotic arm, and a Z-axis lifting device;

[0020] The driving direction of the linear driving module is parallel to the feeding conveyor belt, and the robotic arm is installed on the linear driving module;

[0021] The Z-axis lifting device is installed on the robotic arm, the rotating device is installed on the Z-axis lifting device, and the fixture is installed on the rotating device.

[0022] Optionally, the flexible feeding and assembling production line further includes a return conveyor belt and an empty tray lifting device;

[0023] The empty tray lifting device includes a second lifting device and a return material conveying belt assembly installed on the lifting part of the second lifting device;

[0024] When the material return conveyor belt assembly is at the third set height, the conveying surface of the material return conveyor belt assembly is flush with the conveying surface of the material return conveyor belt, and the material return conveyor belt assembly is docked with the material return conveyor belt.

[0025] Optionally, a feeding device for feeding the flexible vibrating bowl is further provided on one side of the top of the flexible vibrating bowl.

[0026] Optionally, the first conveyor belt assembly includes a first support frame, two first conveyor belts designed to be parallel to each other, and a first material conveying drive device for driving the two first conveyor belts to rotate synchronously.

[0027] Optionally, the second conveyor belt assembly includes a second support frame, two second conveyor belts designed to be parallel to each other, and a second material conveying drive device for driving the two second conveyor belts to rotate synchronously.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] A flexible loading and assembling production line provided by the present utility model arranges the flexible vibrating bowl on one side of the top of the loading conveyor belt, arranges the assembling manipulator on one side of the top of the flexible vibrating bowl, and is provided with a lifting and positioning assembly to be able to dock with the loading conveyor belt and transfer the loading tray to the set assembling station, so that the product can be installed on the product main body after being clamped once, effectively improving the production efficiency; it should also be noted that the structure in this embodiment reduces components such as vibrating tracks and transfer manipulators for material transfer, effectively reducing the floor area of the equipment.

[0030] The present utility model has other characteristics and advantages, which will be obvious from the accompanying drawings incorporated herein and the subsequent detailed description, or will be detailed in the accompanying drawings incorporated herein and the subsequent detailed description. These accompanying drawings and detailed description are jointly used to explain the specific principles of the present utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0032] Figure 1 It is a schematic installation structure diagram of the loading and assembling equipment and the loading conveyor belt provided by the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the flexible vibration plate and the feeding device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the receiving lifting device provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the positioning device provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the assembly robot provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the return material conveyor belt and the empty tray lifting device provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0038] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the empty plate lifting device provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0039] Figure 1: 1. Feeding conveyor belt; 2. Flexible vibrating plate; 3. Loading tray conveyor assembly; 31. Receiving and lifting device; 311. First lifting device; 312. First material transfer belt assembly; 3121. First support frame; 3122. First conveyor belt; 3123. First material transfer drive device; 32. Positioning device; 3221. Positioning top plate; 3222. Lifting device; 32221. Lifting plate; 32222. First lifting assembly; 321. Second material transfer belt Components; 3211, second support frame; 3212, second conveyor belt; 3213, second material transfer drive device; 322, positioning unit; 33, third material transfer belt assembly; 4, assembly robot; 41, clamp; 42, rotating device; 43, linear drive module; 44, robotic arm; 45, Z-axis lifting device; 5, detection camera; 6, return material conveyor belt; 7, empty tray lifting device; 71, second lifting device; 72, return material transfer belt assembly; 8, feeding device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to explain in detail the possible application scenarios, technical principles, specific solutions that can be implemented, and the purpose and effects of this application, the following is a detailed description of the specific embodiments listed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described herein are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are therefore only examples and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0041] References to "embodiments" in this specification mean that specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The term "embodiment" as used in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it particularly limit its independence or relevance to other embodiments. In principle, in the present application, as long as there is no technical contradiction or conflict, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way to form corresponding implementable technical solutions.

[0042] Unless otherwise defined, the meanings of technical terms used in this specification are the same as those commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which this application belongs; the use of relevant terms in this specification is only for describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.

[0043] In the description of this application, the phrase "and / or" is an expression used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: the existence of A, the existence of B, and the simultaneous existence of A and B. In addition, the character " / " in this specification generally represents an "or" logical relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0044] In this application, terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual quantitative, primary-secondary, or sequential relationships between these entities or operations.

[0045] Without further limitation, in this application, the use of "comprising", "including", "having", or other similar expressions in a statement is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. These expressions do not exclude the possibility that there may be additional elements in the process, method, or product body that includes the said elements, such that a process, method, or product body that includes a series of elements may not only include those defined elements, but also include other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, or product body.

[0046] Similar to the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in this application, expressions such as "greater than", "less than", "exceeding", etc. are understood not to include the recited number; expressions such as "above", "below", "within", etc. are understood to include the recited number. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of this application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more (including two), and similar expressions related to "many", such as "multiple groups", "multiple times", etc., are understood in the same way, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0047] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the spatially related expressions used, such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "perpendicular", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the specific embodiment or the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present application or facilitating the understanding of the reader, rather than indicating or implying that the device or component referred to must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the embodiments of the present application.

[0048] Unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", "setting", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those skilled in the art to which the present application pertains, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0049] In view of the above-mentioned defects existing in the existing flexible feeding and assembly production line of electronic cigarettes, based on the rich practical experience and professional knowledge in the design and manufacture of the main body of such products for many years by the applicant, and in cooperation with the application of theory, active research and innovation have been carried out in the hope of creating a technology that can solve the defects in the existing technology, making the flexible feeding and assembly production line of electronic cigarettes more practical. After continuous research, design, and repeated trial production of samples and improvement, the present utility model with practical value has finally been created.

[0050] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 , an embodiment of the present utility model provides a flexible feeding and assembly production line for assembling workpieces onto the product main body, including a feeding and assembly device and a feeding conveyor belt 1 for conveying a loading tray carrying the product main body; the feeding and assembly device includes:

[0051] A flexible vibrating bowl 2, installed on one side of the top of the feeding conveyor belt 1, for vibrating the workpiece to a suitable side facing up, so as to facilitate the clamping by the assembly manipulator 4; a loading tray conveying assembly 3, arranged at the discharging end of the feeding conveyor belt 1, after receiving the loading tray, transferring the loading tray to a set assembly station; an assembly manipulator 4, installed on one side of the top of the flexible vibrating bowl 2, for clamping the workpiece in the flexible vibrating bowl 2 and assembling the clamped workpiece onto the product main body located at the set assembly station.

[0052] In this embodiment, on the one hand, there is no need to set up a vibrating slide rail and a material-transferring manipulator, and the flexible vibrating bowl 2 is arranged on one side of the top of the feeding conveyor belt 1, thus greatly reducing the floor area of the equipment. In addition, through reasonable structural optimization, the workpiece only needs to be clamped once to be installed on the product main body, reducing the clamping times and effectively improving the production efficiency.

[0053] Optionally, the carrier tray conveying assembly 3 includes a receiving and lifting device 31 and a positioning device 32. Among them, the receiving and lifting device 31 is installed at the discharge end of the feeding conveyor belt 1 and includes a first lifting device 311 and a first material-transferring belt assembly 312 installed on the lifting part of the first lifting device 311. When the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 is at a first set height, the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 is docked with the feeding conveyor belt 1, and the material-transferring surface of the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 is parallel to the conveying surface of the feeding conveyor belt 1. When it is necessary to receive the carrier tray, the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 is set at the first set height, and then the carrier tray can be directly input onto the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 along the feeding conveyor belt 1. It should also be added that the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 can adjust the position of the carrier tray to facilitate subsequent conveying.

[0054] The positioning device 32 includes a second material-transferring belt assembly 321 and a positioning unit 322 for positioning the carrier tray. When the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 is at a second set height, the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 is docked with the second material-transferring belt assembly 321, and the material-transferring surface of the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 is parallel to the material-transferring surface of the first material-transferring belt assembly 312. When it is necessary to transfer the carrier tray, the first material-transferring belt assembly 312 is set at the second set height. At this time, the carrier tray can flow onto the material-transferring surface of the second material-transferring belt assembly 321 along the conveying direction of the feeding conveyor belt 1, and then the positioning unit 322 fixes the carrier tray so that the carrier tray is fixed at the set assembly station.

[0055] It should be particularly noted that in this embodiment, by setting the receiving and lifting device 31 and the positioning device 32, the height of the carrier tray can be raised to a suitable height and fixed at the set assembly station, so that the assembly manipulator 4 can more easily install the workpiece on the product main body. In addition, the assembly manipulator 4 does not need to be provided with a long robotic arm, which is also beneficial to simplifying the structure of the assembly manipulator 4.

[0056] Optionally, the positioning unit 322 includes a limit top plate 3221 and a lifting device 3222 for lifting the material carrier tray to abut against the bottom surface of the limit top plate 3221. The lifting device 3222 includes a lifting plate 32221 for supporting the material carrier tray and a first lifting assembly 32222 for driving the lifting plate 32221 to move up and down. Specifically, positioning posts for inserting into the material carrier tray are provided on the top surface of the limit top plate 3221, and positioning blind holes are provided at the top of the material carrier tray. The positioning posts are inserted into the positioning blind holes, thereby preventing the material carrier tray from moving forward continuously. The lifting plate 32221 lifts the material carrier tray, so that the material carrier tray is clamped by the limit top plate 3221 and the lifting plate 32221.

[0057] Optionally, the material carrier tray conveying assembly 3 further includes a third conveyor belt assembly 33. The third conveyor belt assembly 33 is inclined, and the feeding end of the third conveyor belt assembly 33 is docked with the discharging end of the second conveyor belt assembly 321. Specifically, after the workpiece is assembled onto the product main body, the lifting plate 32221 descends to make the material carrier tray fall onto the second conveyor belt assembly 321 and continue to be conveyed forward, and then the material carrier tray continues to be conveyed forward through the third conveyor belt assembly 33, so as to enter the next assembly process.

[0058] Optionally, a detection camera 5 for detecting the position of the workpiece adsorbed by the assembly manipulator 4 is provided between the flexible vibrating disk 2 and the material carrier tray conveying assembly 3; the assembly manipulator 4 includes a fixture 41 for clamping the workpiece and a rotating device 42 for driving the fixture 41 to rotate; the rotating device 42 is electrically connected to the detection camera 5. Specifically, the detection camera 5 takes pictures to detect the position of the adsorbed workpiece, and then the rotating device adjusts the rotation angle of the workpiece according to the position of the workpiece detected by the detection camera 5, so that the workpiece can be accurately installed onto the product main body.

[0059] Optionally, the assembly manipulator 4 further includes a linear driving module 43, a robotic arm 44, and a Z-axis lifting device 45; the driving direction of the linear driving module 43 is parallel to the feeding conveyor belt 1, the robotic arm 44 is installed on the linear driving module 43; a Z-axis lifting device 45 is installed on the robotic arm 44, the rotating device 42 is installed on the Z-axis lifting device 45, and the fixture 41 is installed on the rotating device 42.

[0060] Optionally, the flexible feeding and assembling production line further includes a return conveyor belt 6 and an empty tray lifting device 7; the empty tray lifting device 7 includes a second lifting device 71 and a return conveyor belt assembly 72 installed on the lifting part of the second lifting device 71; when the return conveyor belt assembly 72 is at the third set height, the conveying surface of the return conveyor belt assembly 72 is flush with the conveying surface of the return conveyor belt 6, and the return conveyor belt assembly 72 is docked with the return conveyor belt 6. Specifically, the empty material carrier tray is conveyed to the second lifting device 71 through the return conveyor belt assembly 72, and then the second lifting device 71 drives the material carrier tray to descend, so as to recycle the material carrier tray.

[0061] Optionally, a feeding device 8 for feeding the flexible vibrating disk 2 is further provided on one side of the top of the flexible vibrating disk 2. When the number of workpieces on the flexible vibrating disk 2 is small, the feeding device 8 inputs workpieces into the feeding device 8. Optionally, the feeding mode of the feeding device 8 is to supplement a certain number of workpieces regularly.

[0062] Optionally, the first material conveying belt assembly 312 includes a first support frame 3121, two first conveyor belts 3122 designed to be parallel to each other, and a first material conveying driving device 3123 for driving the two first conveyor belts 3122 to rotate synchronously, that is, the loading tray is conveyed forward by the two first conveyor belts 3122.

[0063] Optionally, the second material conveying belt assembly 321 includes a second support frame 3211, two second conveyor belts 3212 designed to be parallel to each other, and a second material conveying driving device 3213 for driving the two second conveyor belts 3212 to rotate synchronously, that is, the loading tray is conveyed forward by the two second conveyor belts 3212.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of the specification of the present application, the patent protection scope of the present application cannot be limited thereby. Any technical solution obtained by equivalent structure or equivalent process substitution or modification based on the essential concept of the present application and using the content recorded in the text and drawings of the specification of the present application, as well as any technical solution directly or indirectly implementing the above embodiments in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A flexible feeding and assembling production line for assembling workpieces onto a product main body, comprising a feeding and assembling device and a feeding conveyor belt for conveying a loading tray carrying the product main body; characterized in that, The feeding and assembling device includes: A flexible vibrating disk, installed on one side of the top of the feeding conveyor belt; A carrier tray conveying assembly, arranged at the discharging end of the feeding conveyor belt, for receiving and transferring the carrier tray to a set assembling station; An assembling manipulator, installed on one side of the top of the flexible vibrating disk, for clamping the workpiece in the flexible vibrating disk and assembling the clamped workpiece onto the product main body located at the set assembling station.

2. The flexible loading and assembling production line according to claim 1, wherein The carrier tray conveying assembly includes a receiving and lifting device and a positioning device; The receiving and lifting device is installed at the discharging end of the feeding conveyor belt and includes a first lifting device and a first material conveying belt assembly installed on the lifting part of the first lifting device; when the first material conveying belt assembly is at a first set height, the first material conveying belt assembly is docked with the feeding conveyor belt, and the material conveying surface of the first material conveying belt assembly is parallel to the conveying surface of the feeding conveyor belt; The positioning device includes a second material conveying belt assembly and a positioning unit for positioning the carrier tray. When the first material conveying belt assembly is at a second set height, the first material conveying belt assembly is docked with the second material conveying belt assembly, and the material conveying surface of the first material conveying belt assembly is parallel to the material conveying surface of the first material conveying belt assembly.

3. The flexible feeding and assembly production line according to claim 2, wherein, The positioning unit includes a limiting top plate and a jacking device for jacking up the carrier tray to abut against the bottom surface of the limiting top plate. The jacking device includes a jacking plate for supporting the carrier tray and a first lifting assembly for driving the jacking plate to lift and lower.

4. The flexible feeding and assembly production line according to claim 3, wherein The carrier tray conveying assembly further includes a third material conveying belt assembly, which is inclined, and the feeding end of the third material conveying belt assembly is docked with the discharging end of the second material conveying belt assembly.

5. The flexible loading and assembly production line according to claim 1, wherein A detection camera for detecting the position of the workpiece adsorbed by the assembling manipulator is arranged between the flexible vibrating disk and the carrier tray conveying assembly; The assembling manipulator includes a fixture for clamping the workpiece and a rotating device for driving the fixture to rotate; The rotating device is electrically connected to the detection camera.

6. The flexible loading and assembly production line according to claim 5, characterized in that, The assembling manipulator further includes a linear driving module, a robotic arm and a Z-axis lifting device; The driving direction of the linear driving module is parallel to the feeding conveyor belt, and the robotic arm is installed on the linear driving module; The Z-axis lifting device is installed on the robotic arm, the rotating device is installed on the Z-axis lifting device, and the fixture is installed on the rotating device.

7. The flexible feeding and assembly production line according to claim 1, characterized in that It further includes a return conveyor belt and an empty tray lifting device; The empty tray lifting device includes a second lifting device and a return material conveying belt assembly installed on the lifting part of the second lifting device; When the return material conveying belt assembly is at a third set height, the material conveying surface of the return material conveying belt assembly is flush with the conveying surface of the return conveyor belt, and the return material conveying belt assembly is docked with the return conveyor belt.

8. The flexible loading and assembling production line according to claim 1, wherein A feeding device for feeding the flexible vibrating disk is further arranged on one side of the top of the flexible vibrating disk.

9. The flexible feeding and assembly production line according to claim 2, wherein The first material conveying belt assembly includes a first support frame, two mutually parallel first conveyor belts and a first material conveying driving device for driving the two first conveyor belts to rotate synchronously.

10. The flexible loading and assembly production line according to claim 2, wherein The second material conveying belt assembly includes a second support frame, two second conveyor belts designed to be parallel to each other, and a second material conveying drive device for driving the two second conveyor belts to rotate synchronously.

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