Heat exchanger elbow assembling equipment

By combining a fixed image acquisition device with a handling device in the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment, the problem of image inaccuracy caused by camera shaking is solved, and accurate assembly of the elbow is achieved and efficiency is improved.

CN223325776UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12QINGDAO HISENSE BOSCH AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422414648.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the existing automated assembly system for heat exchanger elbows, the camera may shake as it moves with the robot, resulting in the inability to obtain accurate elbow images, affecting assembly accuracy.

Method used

A fixed first and second image acquisition device is used, corresponding to the positioning station and the installation station respectively, combined with a handling device to stably obtain images of the elbow and the plug interface to ensure accurate assembly.

Benefits of technology

It solves the problem of image inaccuracy caused by jitter, improves the accuracy and efficiency of elbow assembly, and reduces labor costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a heat exchanger elbow assembling device, relates to the technical field of assembling devices, and aims to solve the problem that a camera cannot acquire accurate images due to the fact that the camera shakes in the moving process of a manipulator. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment comprises a feeding station, a positioning station, a first image acquisition device, a mounting station, a second image acquisition device and a carrying device. The feeding station is used for feeding elbows. An acquisition port of the first image acquisition device is opposite to the positioning station, and an acquisition port of the second image acquisition device is opposite to an elbow insertion port of the heat exchanger on the mounting station. And the carrying device is used for moving the elbow at the feeding station to the positioning station so as to acquire an image of the elbow by virtue of the first image acquisition device, and moving and inserting the elbow into the elbow insertion port according to the elbow image and the image of the elbow insertion port acquired by the second image acquisition device. The first image acquisition device, the second image acquisition device and the carrying device are independently arranged to solve the problem that accurate images cannot be obtained due to shaking.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of assembly equipment, in particular to heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment. Background Art

[0002] The heat exchanger elbow is used to connect the pipes inside the heat exchanger so that the refrigerant in the heat exchanger can circulate normally.

[0003] The existing heat exchanger elbow automated assembly system sets a camera on the robot. The camera moves with the robot and captures the elbow to obtain an image of the elbow, thereby guiding the robot to pick up the elbow and assemble the elbow on the heat exchanger.

[0004] The camera may shake when it moves with the robot, resulting in the camera being unable to obtain an accurate image of the elbow. Utility Model Content

[0005] The embodiment of the utility model provides a heat exchanger elbow assembly device, which solves the problem that a camera cannot obtain an accurate elbow image.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiments of the present invention adopt the following technical solutions:

[0007] The present application provides a heat exchanger elbow assembly device, comprising a feeding station, a positioning station, a first image acquisition device, an installation station, a second image acquisition device, and a transport device. The feeding station is used to supply the elbow, and the installation station is used to fix the heat exchanger. The acquisition port of the first image acquisition device is opposite to the positioning station, and the acquisition port of the second image acquisition device is opposite to the elbow plug interface of the heat exchanger on the installation station. The transport device is used to move the elbow from the feeding station to the positioning station, so as to capture an image of the elbow with the help of the first image acquisition device, and then move and plug the elbow into the elbow plug interface based on the image of the elbow and the image of the elbow plug interface captured by the second image acquisition device.

[0008] In the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment provided herein, the first image acquisition device is positioned opposite the positioning station, and the second image acquisition device is positioned opposite the installation station. The first and second image acquisition devices are relatively fixed in position and do not move with or are affected by the transport device, thereby enabling accurate image capture.

[0009] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment further includes a feeding device and a loading device. The feeding device includes a silo and a conveyor assembly. The silo is used to store the elbows, and the conveyor assembly is used to move the elbows from the silo to the feeding station. The loading assembly includes a receiving tank that communicates with the discharge port of the conveyor assembly to allow the elbows to enter the tank.

[0010] In some embodiments, the material carrier further includes a drive assembly and a material carrier. The material carrier is provided with a plurality of receiving slots, the plurality of slots being spaced apart. The drive assembly is configured to drive the material carrier relative to the transmission assembly so that different receiving slots communicate with the discharge port.

[0011] In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a drive motor, a guide rail, and a connector, wherein the drive motor is connected to the guide rail, the connector is slidably connected to the guide rail, the drive motor is used to drive the connector to slide along the guide rail, and the material carrier is connected to the connector.

[0012] In some embodiments, the handling device includes a plurality of gripping parts, and the plurality of gripping parts are arranged at intervals so that the plurality of gripping parts can grip a plurality of elbows.

[0013] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment further includes a nitrogen filling structure, a nitrogen filling station, and a third image capture device. The nitrogen filling structure is used to fill the heat exchanger with nitrogen, and the image capture port of the third image capture device faces the nitrogen filling station. A conveyor device is used to move the heat exchanger from the installation station to the nitrogen filling station, where the third image capture device captures an image of the heat exchanger with the elbow connected, allowing the nitrogen filling structure to connect to the elbow connection port based on the image of the heat exchanger with the elbow connected.

[0014] In some embodiments, the nitrogen filling structure includes a nitrogen filling assembly and a position adjustment assembly. The nitrogen filling assembly is used to fill nitrogen into the heat exchanger. The position adjustment assembly is used to drive the nitrogen filling assembly to adjust the position of the nitrogen filling assembly.

[0015] In some embodiments, the position adjustment assembly includes a base, a first support member, a second support member, and a third support member. The first support member is slidably connected to the base along a first direction, the second support member is connected to the first support member, and the third support member is slidably connected to the second support member along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. The nitrogen filling assembly is slidably connected to the third support member along a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to a plane defined by the first and second directions.

[0016] In some embodiments, the nitrogen filling assembly includes a mounting member, a nitrogen filling head, and a drive cylinder. The mounting member is connected to the position adjustment assembly. The nitrogen filling head is used to fill nitrogen into the heat exchanger. The nitrogen filling head is connected to the mounting member via the drive cylinder, and the drive cylinder is used to drive the nitrogen filling head to move along the length of the nitrogen filling head.

[0017] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger elbow assembly apparatus further includes a clamping assembly and a positioning assembly. The clamping assembly is mounted on the conveyor and is used to clamp the heat exchanger. The positioning assembly is spaced apart from the clamping assembly along the length of the heat exchanger, and the positioning assembly is used to secure the heat exchanger. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a heat exchanger elbow assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the installation station and heat exchanger;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a transport device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a first image acquisition device;

[0022] Figure 5 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the loading device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 The second schematic diagram of the material loading device provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 3 a schematic diagram of the gripping portion of the handling device;

[0025] Figure 8 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the nitrogen filling structure provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of a third image acquisition device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 10 This is the second schematic diagram of the nitrogen filling structure provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the clamping assembly and positioning assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] Heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment-100; elbow-1001; heat exchanger-1002; elbow plug-10020; cabinet-2001; support frame-2002;

[0031] First image acquisition device-201; Second image acquisition device-202;

[0032] Handling device-301; Grasping unit-3010;

[0033] Feeding device 400; silo 401; transmission assembly 402; loading device 403; accommodating tank 4030; drive assembly 4031; loading member 4032; drive motor 40311; guide rail 40312; connecting member 40313; screw 40314;

[0034] Nitrogen filling structure 500; nitrogen filling assembly 502; position adjustment assembly 503; base 5030; first support member 5031; second support member 5032; third support member 5033; mounting member 5021; conveying device 501;

[0035] Clamping assembly-601; Positioning assembly-602. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0038] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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, or it can be internal communication between two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, when describing pipelines or channels, the "connected" and "connected" used in this application have the meaning of conduction. The specific meaning needs to be understood in conjunction with the context.

[0040] In the embodiments of this application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be interpreted as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a concrete manner.

[0041] As used herein, "about," "substantially," or "approximately" includes the stated value and an average value that is within an acceptable range of deviation from the particular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurements in question and the errors associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).

[0042] Heat exchanger elbows, a common connecting pipe fitting in heat exchangers, are used to connect the interior of the heat exchanger to form a refrigerant circulation path, allowing the refrigerant to circulate within the heat exchanger. Heat exchanger elbows are typically assembled with automated assembly equipment. Related technologies employ a visual positioning device installed on a robot used to assemble the heat exchanger elbow. This device captures an image of the elbow, guiding the robot in grasping and assembling the elbow.

[0043] The visual positioning device is set on the robot arm. The visual positioning device may shake as the robot arm moves, resulting in the position of the elbow obtained by the visual positioning device being inaccurate, thereby affecting the subsequent grasping and assembly process.

[0044] In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides a heat exchanger elbow assembly device.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a heat exchanger elbow assembly device 100. The heat exchanger elbow assembly device 100 provided in the present application is provided with a feeding station for supplying elbows 1001.

[0046] The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment 100 is further provided with a positioning station and a first image acquisition device 201. The acquisition port of the first image acquisition device 201 is opposite to the positioning station. In this way, the first image acquisition device 201 can acquire an image of the elbow located at the positioning station.

[0047] like Figure 2As shown, the heat exchanger elbow assembly apparatus 100 provided herein further includes an installation station for securing a heat exchanger 1002. The heat exchanger elbow assembly apparatus 100 also includes a second image acquisition device 202, the acquisition port of which is aligned with the elbow plug interface 10020 of the heat exchanger 1002 on the installation station. Thus, the second image acquisition device 202 can capture images of the elbow plug interface 10020.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, on this basis, the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment 100 provided by the present application further includes a transport device 301, which is used to pick up and move the elbow 1001. Specifically, the transport device 301 is used to move the elbow 1001 supplied from the feeding station to the positioning station, and to capture the image of the elbow 1001 with the help of the first image acquisition device 201. And based on the image of the elbow 1001 captured by the first image acquisition device 201 and the image of the elbow plug interface 10020 captured by the second image acquisition device, the elbow 1001 is moved and plugged into the elbow plug interface 10020 of the heat exchanger 1002 ( Figure 2 ).

[0049] It should be noted that the first image acquisition device 201 and the handling device 301 provided in this application are independently provided, and the second image acquisition device 202 and the handling device 301 are also independently provided. Both the first image acquisition device 201 and the second image acquisition device 202 are capable of stably capturing images of the target area. Specifically, the first image acquisition device 201 is capable of stably capturing images of the elbow 1001 at the positioning station, and the second image acquisition device 202 is capable of stably capturing images of the elbow plug interface 10020 of the heat exchanger 1002 at the installation station. This solves the problem of inaccurate images captured due to potential jitter during the movement of the handling device 301.

[0050] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment 100 provided in the present application further includes a support structure, which is used to provide an installation and fixing position for the first image acquisition device 201 , the second image acquisition device 202 , and the transport device 301 .

[0051] See also Figure 1 For example, the supporting structure may include a cabinet 2001 , and the top of the cabinet 2001 may provide a mounting and fixing location for the transport device 301 .

[0052] like Figure 4As shown, the cabinet 2001 further includes a cavity that can be used to accommodate other related components. For example, the first image acquisition device 201 can be disposed within the cavity of the cabinet 2001. A clearance opening is defined in the cabinet 2001, and the first image acquisition device 201 can be embedded within the clearance opening, exposing the acquisition opening of the first image acquisition device 201 to thereby capture an image of the elbow at the positioning station.

[0053] In this way, the first image acquisition device 201 is set in the cavity of the cabinet 2001, so that the first image acquisition device 201 can be located below the elbow 1001 and the transport device 301. Capturing the image of the elbow 1001 from the bottom upward can reduce the obstruction of other components and obtain a more accurate image of the elbow.

[0054] See also Figure 3 The support structure may further include a support frame 2002, which may provide a fixed installation location for the second image acquisition device 202. The support frame 2002 may be positioned near the installation station, so that the second image acquisition device 202 may be positioned above the installation station to capture images of the elbow connector 10020 of the heat exchanger 1002 positioned at the installation station.

[0055] In addition, it should be noted that the first image acquisition device 201 and the second image acquisition device 202 may be CCD cameras or CMOS cameras.

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment 100 provided in the present application also includes a feeding device 400, which realizes the supply of elbows to the feeding station. The feeding device 400 includes a silo 401, which is used to accommodate elbows. The feeding device 400 also includes a transmission component 402, which is used to move the elbows in the silo 401 to the feeding station. In this way, the elbows can be stored in the silo 401, and the elbows stored in the silo 401 can be moved to the feeding station by the transmission component 402, thereby realizing automatic loading of the elbows and reducing labor costs.

[0057] like Figure 5 As shown, based on this, the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment 100 provided in this application also includes a loading device 403. The loading device 403 is provided with a receiving groove 4030. The receiving groove 4030 is connected to the discharge port of the transmission component 402 to allow the elbow to enter the receiving groove 4030. In some embodiments, the size of the opening of the receiving groove 4030 can be set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the elbow. In this way, the elbow moved by the transmission component 402 into the receiving groove 4030 can be supported by the inner wall of the receiving groove 4030, making it easier for the handling device 301 to pick up the elbow.

[0058] like Figure 6 As shown, the material loading device 403 includes a driving assembly 4031 and a material loading member 4032. The material loading member 4032 is provided with a plurality of receiving grooves 4030, which are arranged at intervals.

[0059] The driving assembly 4031 is used to drive the material carrier 4032 to move relative to the transmission assembly 402 so that different receiving slots 4030 are connected to the discharge port 4020 of the transmission assembly 402 .

[0060] In this way, the elbow delivered from the discharge port of the transmission assembly 402 can enter the receiving slot 4030 connected to the discharge port. The drive assembly 4031 then drives the carrier 4032 to move relative to the transmission assembly 402, causing another receiving slot 4030 of the carrier 4032 to connect with the discharge port of the transmission assembly 402, allowing the elbow to enter another receiving slot 4030. The drive assembly 4031 continues to drive the carrier 4032 to move, allowing the elbow delivered from the transmission assembly 402 to enter the remaining receiving slots 4030. Each of the multiple receiving slots 4030, which are spaced apart, contains an elbow for access by the handling device 301.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 6 As shown, the driving assembly 4031 includes a driving motor 40311 and a guide rail 40312 . The driving motor 40311 is connected to the guide rail 40312 . The guide rail 40312 can provide support for the driving motor 40311 so that the driving motor 40311 can work stably.

[0062] The driving component 4031 also includes a connecting member 40313, which is slidably connected to the guide rail. The above-mentioned driving motor 40311 is used to drive the connecting member 40313 to slide along the guide rail 40312, and the material carrier 4032 is connected to the connecting member 40313. In this way, the material carrier 4032 can move relative to the transmission component 402 under the drive of the connecting member 40313, so that each accommodating groove 4030 can accommodate an elbow.

[0063] For example, the drive motor 40311 can be threadedly connected to the connector 40313 via a screw 40314. The output end of the drive motor 40311 is connected to the screw 40314, and the connector 40313 is threadedly connected to the screw 40314. In this way, when the drive motor 40311 is working and drives the screw 40314 to rotate, the guide rail 40312 can guide the connector 40313 and prevent the connector 40313 from rotating with the screw 40314. Therefore, the connector 40313 can move along the guide rail 40312 under the drive of the screw, thereby driving the carrier 4032 connected to the connector 40313 to move.

[0064] like Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the handling device 301 includes a plurality of gripping portions 3010. The plurality of gripping portions 3010 can be spaced apart, so that the plurality of gripping portions 3010 can grip multiple elbows. Due to the increased number of gripping portions 3010 in the handling device 301, the number of elbows that the handling device 301 can grip at one time increases, thereby reducing the number of times the handling device 301 moves between the feeding station and the installation station, thereby improving the efficiency of the overall production line.

[0065] As can be seen from the above, the multiple receiving slots 4030 provided on the material carrier 4032 are spaced apart. Based on this, the spacing between the multiple gripping portions 3010 of the handling device 301 can match the spacing between the receiving slots 4030 on the material carrier 4032. In other words, the distance between two adjacent gripping portions 3010 is the same as the distance between two adjacent receiving slots 4030. Furthermore, the number of receiving slots 4030 can also be the same as the number of gripping portions 3010.

[0066] like Figure 8 As shown, the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment 100 provided in the present application also includes a nitrogen filling station and a nitrogen filling structure 500, which is used to fill nitrogen into the heat exchanger 1002. This protects the heat exchanger and the elbow during the welding process, preventing the heat exchanger and the elbow from oxidizing the interior of the heat exchanger during the welding process.

[0067] like Figure 9 As shown, on this basis, the heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment 100 provided in the present application further includes a third image acquisition device 203, and the acquisition port of the third image acquisition device 203 is opposite to the nitrogen filling station (nitrogen filling structure 500).

[0068] The conveying device is used to move the heat exchanger 1002 at the installation station to the nitrogen filling station, so as to use the third image acquisition device 203 to capture the image of the heat exchanger 1002 with the elbow 1001 plugged in, so that the nitrogen filling structure 500 can be connected to the elbow plug interface 10020 according to the image of the heat exchanger with the elbow plugged in.

[0069] The heat exchanger 1002 with the elbow 1001 connected is identified by the third image acquisition device 203, thereby determining the position of the elbow plug interface without the elbow plug, and then guiding the nitrogen filling structure 500 to connect with the elbow plug interface without the elbow plug, thereby filling nitrogen into the heat exchanger 1002.

[0070] like Figure 10 As shown, the nitrogen filling structure 500 includes a nitrogen filling component 502 and a position adjustment component 503. The nitrogen filling component 502 is used to fill nitrogen into the heat exchanger 1002, and the position adjustment component 503 is used to drive the nitrogen filling component 502 to move so as to adjust the position of the nitrogen filling component 502.

[0071] In this way, the nitrogen filling component 502 is driven by the position adjustment component 503, and based on the image of the heat exchanger 1002 with the elbow 1001 inserted captured by the third image acquisition device 203, the nitrogen filling component 502 is guided to be correctly connected to the elbow plug interface without the elbow inserted, thereby realizing the filling of nitrogen into the heat exchanger.

[0072] like Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the position adjustment component 503 includes a base 5030, which is used to provide a mounting and fixing position for other components of the position adjustment component 503 and to support other components.

[0073] Based on this, the position adjustment assembly 503 further includes a first support member 5031, which is slidably connected to the base 5030 along a first direction X. The position adjustment assembly 503 further includes a second support member 5032, which is connected to the first support member 5031. The position adjustment assembly 503 further includes a third support member 5033, which is slidably connected to the second support member 5032 along a second direction Y, where the second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X.

[0074] Furthermore, the nitrogen filling assembly 502 is slidably connected to the third support member 5033 along a third direction Z, and the third direction Z is perpendicular to a plane defined by the first direction X and the second direction Y.

[0075] In this way, the nitrogen filling assembly 502 can be moved in three directions through the relative movement between the first support member 5031 , the second support member 5032 , the third support member 5033 and the nitrogen filling assembly 502 .

[0076] It should be noted that in order to drive the relative movement between the above-mentioned first support member 5031, the second support member 5032, the third support member 5033 and the nitrogen filling assembly 502, the position adjustment assembly 503 also includes a driving component, which is used to drive, for example, the first support member 5031 and the second support member 5032 to move.

[0077] like Figure 10 As shown, the nitrogen filling assembly 502 includes a mounting member 5021, and the mounting member 5021 is connected to the position adjustment assembly 503. It should be noted that the mounting member 5021 is connected to the position adjustment assembly 503 through a third support member 5033.

[0078] The nitrogen filling assembly 502 further includes a nitrogen filling head 5022, which is used to fill nitrogen into the heat exchanger.

[0079] The nitrogen filling assembly 502 further includes a driving cylinder 5023 , to which the nitrogen filling head 5022 is connected. The driving cylinder 5023 is used to drive the nitrogen filling head 5022 to move along the length direction of the nitrogen filling head 5022 .

[0080] In this way, the position of the nitrogen filling assembly 502 can be roughly adjusted by the position adjustment assembly 503. After the nitrogen filling head 5022 is aligned with the elbow plug interface of the heat exchanger, the nitrogen filling head 5022 is driven by the driving cylinder 5023 to connect with the elbow plug interface of the heat exchanger, so that the nitrogen filling head 5022 can fill nitrogen into the heat exchanger.

[0081] like Figure 11 As shown, the heat exchanger elbow assembly device 100 provided by the present application further includes a clamping assembly 601 and a positioning assembly 602. The clamping assembly 601 is provided on the conveying device 501 and is used to clamp the heat exchanger 1002 placed on the conveying device 501.

[0082] Along the length direction of the heat exchanger 1002, the positioning assembly 602 and the clamping assembly 601 are spaced apart. The positioning assembly 602 is used to fix the heat exchanger so that the heat exchanger can remain stable when the elbow is connected to the elbow plug interface.

[0083] Although the present application is described herein in conjunction with various embodiments, in the process of implementing the claimed application, those skilled in the art may understand and implement other variations of the disclosed embodiments by reviewing the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. In the claims, the word "comprise" does not exclude other components or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude multiple components or steps. A single processor or other unit may implement several functions listed in the claims. The fact that certain measures are recorded in different dependent claims does not mean that these measures cannot be combined to produce good results.

[0084] Although the present application has been described with reference to specific features and embodiments thereof, it is apparent that various modifications and combinations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Accordingly, this specification and the drawings are merely illustrative of the present application as defined by the appended claims and are deemed to cover any and all modifications, variations, combinations or equivalents within the scope of the present application. Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, the present application is intended to include such modifications and variations as fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents.

[0085] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A heat exchanger elbow assembly device, characterized in that: include: A feeding station, the feeding station is used to supply the elbow; Positioning station; a first image acquisition device, wherein the acquisition port of the first image acquisition device is opposite to the positioning station; An installation station, wherein the installation station is used to fix the heat exchanger; a second image acquisition device, wherein the acquisition port of the second image acquisition device is opposite to the elbow plug port of the heat exchanger on the installation station; A transport device is used to move the elbow of the feeding station to the positioning station, so as to capture the image of the elbow with the help of the first image acquisition device, and move and plug the elbow into the elbow plug interface based on the image of the elbow and the image of the elbow plug interface captured by the second image acquisition device.

2. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment also includes: Feeding device, comprising: A silo, the silo being used to accommodate the elbow; A transmission component, the transmission component is used to move the elbow in the silo to the feeding station; The loading device is provided with a receiving groove, and the receiving groove is connected with the discharge port of the transmission component so that the elbow enters the receiving groove.

3. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The loading device further comprises: Drive components; A material carrier, wherein the material carrier is provided with the accommodating groove, and the number of the accommodating grooves is multiple, and the multiple accommodating grooves are arranged at intervals; The driving assembly is used to drive the material carrier to move relative to the transmission assembly so that different accommodating grooves are connected to the discharge port.

4. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes: Drive motor; a guide rail, the drive motor being connected to the guide rail; A connecting member is slidably connected to the guide rail, the driving motor is used to drive the connecting member to slide along the guide rail, and the material carrier is connected to the connecting member.

5. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport device includes a plurality of gripping parts, and the plurality of gripping parts are arranged at intervals so that the plurality of gripping parts can grip the plurality of elbows.

6. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment further includes a nitrogen filling structure, which is used to fill nitrogen into the heat exchanger; Nitrogen filling station; a third image acquisition device, wherein the acquisition port of the third image acquisition device is opposite to the nitrogen filling station; A conveying device is used to move the heat exchanger at the installation station to the nitrogen filling station, so as to capture an image of the heat exchanger with the elbow plugged in by means of the third image acquisition device, so that the nitrogen filling structure is connected to the elbow plug interface according to the image of the heat exchanger with the elbow plugged in.

7. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The nitrogen filling structure includes: a nitrogen filling assembly, the nitrogen filling assembly being used to fill nitrogen into the heat exchanger; A position adjustment component is used to drive the nitrogen filling component to adjust the position of the nitrogen filling component.

8. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The position adjustment component includes: base; a first support member, the first support member being slidably connected to the base along a first direction; a second support member connected to the first support member; a third support member, the third support member being slidably connected to the second support member along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; The nitrogen filling assembly is slidably connected to the third support member along a third direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to a plane defined by the first direction and the second direction.

9. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The nitrogen filling assembly comprises: a mounting member connected to the position adjustment assembly; A nitrogen filling head, used for filling nitrogen into the heat exchanger; A driving cylinder is provided, through which the nitrogen filling head is connected to the mounting member, and the driving cylinder is used to drive the nitrogen filling head to move along the length direction of the nitrogen filling head.

10. The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The heat exchanger elbow assembly equipment also includes: a clamping assembly, the clamping assembly being provided on the conveying device and being used for clamping the heat exchanger; A positioning assembly is provided along the length direction of the heat exchanger, the positioning assembly and the clamping assembly are spaced apart, and the positioning assembly is used to fix the heat exchanger.