Temporary storage mechanism, feeding device and assembling equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a temporary storage mechanism, a feeding device and assembling equipment. The assembling equipment comprises a transferring device, a temporary storage mechanism bearing table and a vibrating piece. The bearing table is configured to bear a to-be-assembled part so that the transferring device can pick up the to-be-assembled part. The vibration piece is connected with the bearing table and is configured to drive the bearing table to vibrate. According to the technical scheme, the working efficiency of the assembly equipment can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of material feeding, in particular to a temporary storage mechanism, a feeding device and an assembly device. Background Art

[0002] Liquid injection is a crucial step in battery production. After injection, assembly equipment is required to assemble a sealing nail into the injection hole to seal it. However, due to the relatively small size of the sealing nail, it is difficult to pick it up, resulting in limited efficiency of the assembly equipment in the related art. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a temporary storage mechanism, aiming to improve the working efficiency of assembly equipment.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the temporary storage mechanism proposed in the present invention is applied to assembly equipment, the assembly equipment includes a transfer device, and the temporary storage mechanism includes:

[0005] A carrying platform, the carrying platform is configured to carry the parts to be assembled so that the transfer device can pick up the parts to be assembled; and

[0006] The vibrating element is connected to the carrying platform and is configured to drive the carrying platform to vibrate.

[0007] The temporary storage mechanism of the present invention comprises a support platform and a vibrating element. This element drives the vibrating platform to vibrate, which in turn causes the assembly components placed on the support platform to vibrate, adjusting the position of the components to a position suitable for pickup by the transfer device. Simultaneously, the components are better exposed on the support platform. This facilitates the transfer device's ability to pick up the components, improving the transfer device's success rate in picking up components, and ultimately increasing the efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0008] Optionally, the number of the vibration members is at least two, wherein the at least two vibration members are respectively located on two opposite sides of the supporting platform.

[0009] This can improve the effect of adjusting the placement posture of each vibrator.

[0010] Optionally, the supporting platform has four corner areas, and the number of the vibrating elements is four, and they are respectively located in the four corner areas.

[0011] In this way, the vibration direction can be made more diversified, and the adjustment effect of the placement posture of each vibrator can be further improved.

[0012] Optionally, the vibrating element is a voice coil motor;

[0013] And / or, the carrying platform is provided with a receiving groove, and a groove wall of the receiving groove corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove is configured to carry the component to be assembled.

[0014] In this way, the volume of the vibration component can be made relatively small, which is convenient for installation and arrangement; and the provision of the accommodating groove can limit the components to be assembled placed on the supporting platform.

[0015] Optionally, the supporting platform is at least partially configured as a light-transmitting portion, the temporary storage mechanism further includes a light source, and the light-transmitting portion is configured to receive light emitted by the light source.

[0016] This facilitates providing a better lighting environment for the camera module of subsequent assembly equipment, thereby improving the shooting, identification and positioning effects of the parts to be assembled on the supporting platform.

[0017] Optionally, the carrying platform has a carrying surface, which is configured to carry the components to be assembled, and the light source is provided on a side of the carrying platform facing away from the carrying surface.

[0018] In this way, the movement of the transfer device in the assembly equipment on the side of the carrying platform for carrying the parts to be assembled can be avoided.

[0019] Optionally, the temporary storage mechanism further includes a mounting seat, the mounting seat being provided with a mounting cavity and a communication port communicating with the mounting cavity;

[0020] The light source and the vibrator are arranged in the installation cavity, the supporting platform is arranged outside the installation cavity, and the part of the vibrator connected to the supporting platform or the part of the supporting platform connected to the vibrator passes through the communication port.

[0021] This helps to improve the isolation and protection of the light source and the vibrating element and avoid light pollution.

[0022] Optionally, the carrier platform includes:

[0023] Base plate; and

[0024] The enclosure is arranged around the circumference of the base plate and is enclosed with the base plate to form a receiving groove. The groove wall of the receiving groove corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove is configured to carry the parts to be assembled, and at least the part of the base plate enclosed to form the receiving groove is set as a light-transmitting part.

[0025] This is beneficial to improving the accommodation and limiting effect of the components to be assembled.

[0026] The present invention further provides a feeding device, which is characterized by comprising:

[0027] Feed mechanism; and

[0028] The temporary storage mechanism is the temporary storage mechanism as described above, and the feeding mechanism is configured to transport the parts to be assembled to the temporary storage mechanism.

[0029] Optionally, the feeding mechanism includes:

[0030] A loading frame having a feeding opening; and

[0031] The conveying module has one end connected to the blanking port and the other end connected to the temporary storage mechanism.

[0032] As a result, the frequency of placing materials on the loading frame can be reduced, thereby improving the convenience and work efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0033] Optionally, the conveying module includes:

[0034] a linear feeder, one end of which is connected to the blanking port; and

[0035] The conveying track has one end connected to the other end of the linear feeder, and the other end of the conveying track is connected to the temporary storage mechanism.

[0036] In this way, it is convenient to gradually push and transport the parts to be assembled that fall from the material dropout port, thereby eliminating the need to provide a control valve at the material dropout port, thereby simplifying the structure.

[0037] Optionally, the loading device is defined to have an up and down direction, and in the direction from the end of the conveying track close to the linear feeder to the temporary storage mechanism, the conveying track is arranged to be inclined downward, and the end of the conveying track close to the temporary storage mechanism is located above the temporary storage mechanism.

[0038] This facilitates the efficient and accurate transportation of the assembled parts to the loading platform.

[0039] The present invention further provides an assembly device, which is characterized by comprising:

[0040] loading device; and

[0041] The transfer device is configured to pick up the parts to be assembled on the carrying platform in the loading device.

[0042] Optionally, the transfer device is a robot;

[0043] And / or, the assembly device further includes a camera module, and the camera module is electrically connected to the transfer device;

[0044] And / or, the assembly equipment is battery production equipment.

[0045] As a result, the movement of the transfer device is more diversified, which is conducive to improving the convenience of transferring the parts to be assembled; the camera module can be used to photograph, identify and locate the parts to be assembled after vibration, so that the transfer device can pick up the parts to be assembled more accurately; and if the assembly equipment is a battery production equipment, the assembly efficiency of assembling the sealing nails in the injection holes can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the feeding device of the present utility model;

[0048] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the temporary storage mechanism;

[0049] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the temporary storage mechanism;

[0050] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of the temporary storage mechanism.

[0051] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0052] Label name Label name 100 Loading device 141 Mounting cavity 10 Temporary storage institution 142 Connecting port 11 Loading platform 30 Feeding mechanism 111 Corner area 31 Loading frame 112 Container 32 Conveyor module 113 bearing surface 321 Linear feeder 114 baseplate 322 Conveyor track 115 Hoarding 50 frame 12 Vibrating parts 51 Support plate 13 light source 52 support column 14 Mounting Block

[0053] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0055] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0056] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0057] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in this application are for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B as an example", it includes solution A, or solution B, or a solution in which both A and B are satisfied. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0058] During the battery production process, after the battery cell is installed in the casing and the end caps are attached, the battery is usually filled with liquid through the injection holes in the end caps using injection equipment. After the injection is completed, a sealing nail is assembled into the injection hole using assembly equipment to seal the injection hole.

[0059] However, in actual use, the temporary storage mechanism of the assembly equipment in the related art typically provides a socket for inserting the sealant nail, thereby placing the sealant nail in a position that satisfies the pick-up position of the transfer device. In this case, when the sealant nail is relatively short, the height of the protrusion from the socket is limited, making it difficult for the transfer device to pick up the nail, resulting in a low success rate for a single pick-up, which affects the efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0060] Therefore, based on the above considerations, in order to solve the technical problem of low working efficiency of current assembly equipment, this application proposes a new type of temporary storage mechanism for assembly equipment. The temporary storage mechanism is innovatively provided with a supporting platform and a vibrating member, so that the vibrating member drives the supporting platform to vibrate to adjust the placement posture of the assembly parts placed on the supporting platform to meet the picking posture of the transfer component. At the same time, the assembly parts are directly protruded on the supporting platform, thereby facilitating the transfer mechanism to pick up the assembly parts, thereby improving the success rate of the transfer component in picking up the assembly parts and improving the working efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0061] In addition, it should be noted that the assembly equipment used for the temporary storage mechanism proposed in this application can be a battery production equipment. In this case, the battery production equipment can be used to assemble the sealing nails into the liquid injection hole of the battery as described above. That is, the parts to be assembled can be sealing nails, and the liquid injection holes are formed as assembly holes for the assembly of sealing nails. Of course, the battery production equipment can also be used in other processes, for example, assembling some pins into corresponding pin holes. In addition, the assembly equipment can also be other types of production equipment, such as motor production equipment, etc. It can be seen that this application does not limit the type of assembly equipment used for the temporary storage mechanism. As long as it involves assembling the parts to be assembled into the corresponding assembly holes, the assembly equipment proposed in this application can be used.

[0062] Next, the structure of the temporary storage mechanism proposed in this application is explained and illustrated with an embodiment:

[0063] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment of the present application, the temporary storage mechanism 10 proposed in the present application includes a carrier 11 and a vibrating member 12. The carrier 11 is configured to carry the components to be assembled, so that the transfer device can pick up the components to be assembled and the vibrating member 12; the vibrating member 12 is connected to the carrier 11 and configured to drive the carrier 11 to vibrate.

[0064] The carrying platform 11 can be used to provide a carrying position to carry the parts to be assembled. At this time, the position of the carrying platform 11 can form a material picking station, and then the transfer device can move to the material picking station to pick up the parts to be assembled. Among them, the carrying platform 11 can be a plate structure; of course, the carrying platform 11 can also be a plurality of plate structures as structured below, and enclosed to form a accommodating groove 112 for accommodating the parts to be assembled; or, the carrying platform 11 can also be a seat structure, etc. It can be seen that the present application does not limit the structural type of the carrying platform 11. In addition, the shape of the carrying platform 11 can be a cube, of course, it can also be a rectangular parallelepiped, or a cylinder, etc., and the present application does not limit the shape of the carrying platform 11.

[0065] The vibrating member 12 can be used as a power source to drive the carrier 11 to vibrate, thereby driving the parts to be assembled placed on the carrier 11 to vibrate, so as to adjust the placement posture to a posture that satisfies the pickup of the transfer device. In other words, it can be said to be adjusted to a suitable assembly posture, for example: adjusting the parts to be assembled with a horizontal axis to a placement posture with a vertical axis. The movement of the vibrating member 12 can be linear motion, or of course arc motion. Therefore, the vibrating member 12 can be a voice coil motor as described below, or a swing motor. In some embodiments, the vibrating member 12 can also be a combination of a rotary motor and a cam, and the cam drives the carrier 11 to vibrate. It can be seen that the present application does not limit the structural type of the vibrating member 12, and it is sufficient to ensure that it can drive the carrier 11 to vibrate. In addition. The number of vibrating members 12 can be one, or of course it can be at least two, and the present application does not limit the number of vibrating members 12. In addition, when the number of the vibrating element 12 is set to one, the vibrating element 12 can be located in the middle of the supporting platform 11 ; when the number of the vibrating element 12 is set to at least two, the vibrating element 12 can be located at the edge of the supporting platform 11 .

[0066] The temporary storage mechanism 10 of the present invention comprises a support platform 11 and a vibrating element 12. The vibrating element 12 drives the vibrating platform to vibrate, thereby causing the assembly components placed on the support platform 11 to vibrate accordingly, thereby adjusting the placement of the assembly components to a position suitable for pickup by the transfer device. Simultaneously, the assembly components are better visible on the support platform 11. This facilitates the transfer device's ability to pick up the assembly components, improves the transfer device's success rate in picking up the assembly components, and thus contributes to improved operating efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0067] Please refer to Figures 2 to 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the number of the vibration members 12 is at least two, wherein the at least two vibration members 12 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the supporting platform 11 .

[0068] At least two, that is, the number of the vibrating members 12 can be two, and of course it can also be three or more. Among them, at least two vibrating members 12 are respectively located on opposite sides of the carrier 11. That is, when the carrier 11 is in normal use, it is defined that the carrier 11 has an up and down direction, and the upper side of the carrier 11 is used to carry the assembly parts. Vibrating members 12 can be provided on both the front and back sides of the carrier 11, or on both the left and right sides of the carrier 11, or on both the front and back sides and the left and right sides of the carrier 11.

[0069] In this embodiment, the number of vibrators 12 is set to at least two, so as to facilitate the vibration and dispersion of the parts to be assembled on the supporting platform 11 at least in the front-to-back direction, or in the left-to-right direction, so as to improve the adjustment effect of the placement posture of each vibrator 12.

[0070] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present application, the supporting platform 11 has four corner areas 111 , and the number of the vibrating elements 12 is four, and they are respectively located in the four corner areas 111 .

[0071] The supporting platform 11 has four corner areas 111 . The supporting platform 11 may be in the shape of a cube or a cuboid, and a corner area 111 may be formed between two adjacent sides, and each vibrator 12 may be located in a corner area 111 .

[0072] In this embodiment, the number of vibrators 12 is set to four, which facilitates the vibration and dispersion of the parts to be assembled on the supporting platform 11 in the front-to-back direction and the left-to-right direction, making the vibration direction more diversified, so as to further improve the adjustment effect of the placement posture of each vibrator 12.

[0073] In one embodiment of the present application, the vibration element 12 is a voice coil motor.

[0074] In this embodiment, the vibrator 12 is configured as a voice coil motor, which can make the volume of the vibrator 12 relatively small, thereby facilitating its installation and arrangement in a limited space. Among them, when there are four vibrators 12 as described above, the four vibrators 12 can be vertically arranged in the four corner areas 111, that is, the axis of the vibrator 12 is vertical. At this time, the upper end of the vibrator 12 can be the output end and connected to the supporting platform 11, and then when the four vibrators 12 are started at the same time and move in the same direction, they can drive the parts to be assembled on the supporting platform 11 to achieve vibration in the front-to-back direction and the left-to-right direction.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present application, the supporting platform 11 is provided with a receiving groove 112 , and the groove wall of the receiving groove 112 corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove 112 is configured to carry the components to be assembled.

[0076] When the supporting platform 11 is in a normal use state, the notch of the accommodating groove 112 can be arranged to face upward.

[0077] In this embodiment, a receiving groove 112 is provided on the supporting platform 11 to receive the components to be assembled, so that the sidewalls of the receiving groove 112 can limit the vibrating component 12 to reduce the possibility of the components to be assembled falling or being lost during the vibration process.

[0078] In one embodiment of the present application, the supporting platform 11 is at least partially configured as a light-transmitting portion, and the temporary storage mechanism 10 further includes a light source 13 , and the light-transmitting portion is configured to receive light emitted by the light source 13 .

[0079] At least part of it is set as a light-transmitting part, that is to say, the carrier platform 11 can be partially made of light-transmitting material, and of course it can also be made of light-transmitting material. Among them, the light-transmitting material can be acrylic material or polycarbonate material, etc. The light source 13 can be used to emit light to illuminate the light-transmitting part, and then provide supplementary light for the camera module in the assembly equipment to shoot, identify and locate the parts to be assembled placed on the carrier platform 11. Among them, the light source 13 can be an LED lamp bead, and of course it can also be an incandescent lamp. The present application does not limit the type of light source 13. In addition, the number of light sources 13 can be one, and of course it can also be multiple. In addition, the light source 13 can be directly irradiating the light-transmitting part, and of course it can also be provided with a reflector to reflect the light emitted by the light source 13 onto the light-transmitting part. In addition, the light source 13 can be arranged above the carrier platform 11, and of course it can also be arranged below the carrier platform 11.

[0080] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the carrier platform 11 is set as a light-transmitting portion, and is provided with a light source 13 to provide a better lighting environment for the camera module of the subsequent assembly equipment, thereby improving the shooting, identification and positioning effect of the parts to be assembled on the carrier platform 11.

[0081] In one embodiment of the present application, the supporting platform 11 has a supporting surface 113 , and the supporting surface 113 is configured to support components to be assembled. The light source 13 is disposed on a side of the supporting platform 11 facing away from the supporting surface 113 .

[0082] The bearing surface 113 may be the upper surface of the bearing platform 11 when the bearing platform 11 is not provided with the receiving groove 112 as described above. However, if the bearing platform 11 is provided with the receiving groove 112 as described above, the bearing surface 113 may be the groove wall corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove 112.

[0083] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, light source 13 is positioned on the side of carrier 11 facing away from light source 13, creating a backlighting pattern between light source 13 and carrier 11. This arrangement allows for movement of the transfer device within the assembly equipment on the side of carrier 11 used to support components to be assembled, thereby improving the reliability of the assembly equipment during operation.

[0084] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3In one embodiment of the present application, the temporary storage mechanism 10 further includes a mounting seat 14, which is provided with a mounting cavity 141 and a connecting port 142 connected to the mounting cavity 141; the light source 13 and the vibrator 12 are arranged in the mounting cavity 141, the supporting platform 11 is arranged outside the mounting cavity 141, and the part of the vibrator 12 connected to the supporting platform 11 or the part of the supporting platform 11 connected to the vibrator 12 passes through the connecting port 142.

[0085] When the supporting platform 11 is in a normal use state, the mounting seat 14 can be arranged below the supporting platform, and the communication port 142 of the mounting seat 14 can be arranged upward.

[0086] In this embodiment, a mounting base 14 having a mounting cavity 141 is further provided to provide space for accommodating the light source 13 and the vibrating member 12, thereby improving the isolation and protection of the light source 13 and the vibrating member 12 and preventing light pollution. The support platform 11 is arranged outside the mounting cavity 141, which not only provides a certain degree of shielding for the communication port 142 but also effectively prevents vibration of the support platform 11.

[0087] Please refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present application, the supporting platform 11 includes a base plate 114 and a surrounding plate 115; the surrounding plate 115 is arranged around the circumference of the base plate 114, and together with the base plate 114, forms a receiving groove 112, and the groove wall of the receiving groove 112 corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove 112 is configured to carry the parts to be assembled, and at least the part of the base plate 114 that forms the receiving groove 112 is set as a light-transmitting portion.

[0088] In this embodiment, the support platform 11 is configured to include a bottom plate 114 and a surrounding plate 115, so that the support platform 11 can form a receiving groove 112, thereby facilitating improved positioning and limiting of the components to be assembled, as described above. In this case, only the portion of the bottom plate 114 enclosing the receiving groove 112 can be configured as a light-transmitting portion, or the entire bottom plate 114 can be configured as a light-transmitting portion, or both the bottom plate 114 and the surrounding plate 115 can be configured as light-transmitting portions.

[0089] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4In one embodiment of the present application, the temporary storage mechanism 10 proposed in the present application includes a carrier 11 and a vibrator 12. The carrier 11 is configured to carry the parts to be assembled so that the transfer device can pick up the parts to be assembled. The vibrator 12 is connected to the carrier 11 and is configured to drive the carrier 11 to vibrate. The vibrator 12 is a voice coil motor. The carrier 11 has four corner areas 111. The number of vibrators 12 is four and they are respectively located in the four corner areas 111. The carrier 11 is at least partially configured as a light-transmitting portion. The temporary storage mechanism 10 also includes a light source 13. The light-transmitting portion is configured to receive light emitted by the light source 13. The carrier 11 has a carrying surface 113. The carrying surface 113 is configured to carry the parts to be assembled. The light source 13 is arranged on the side of the carrier 11 facing away from the carrying surface 113. The temporary storage mechanism 10 further includes a mounting base 14, which is provided with a mounting cavity 141 and a connecting port 142 communicating with the mounting cavity 141. The light source 13 and the vibrator 12 are disposed within the mounting cavity 141, and the supporting platform 11 is disposed outside the mounting cavity 141. The portion of the vibrator 12 connected to the supporting platform 11 or the portion of the supporting platform 11 connected to the vibrator 12 passes through the connecting port 142. The supporting platform 11 includes a bottom plate 114 and a surrounding plate 115. The surrounding plate 115 is disposed around the circumference of the bottom plate 114 and, together with the bottom plate 114, forms a receiving groove 112. The groove wall of the receiving groove 112 corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove 112 is configured to carry the components to be assembled. At least the portion of the bottom plate 114 enclosed to form the receiving groove 112 is configured as a light-transmitting portion.

[0090] Please refer to Figure 1 The present application also proposes a loading device 100, which includes a feeding mechanism 30 and a temporary storage mechanism 10. The specific structure of the temporary storage mechanism 10 refers to the above embodiment. Since the present loading device 100 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here. Among them, the feeding mechanism 30 is configured to convey the parts to be assembled to the temporary storage mechanism 10. At this time, the feeding of the feeding mechanism 30 is conducive to improving the conveying efficiency of the parts to be assembled to the temporary storage mechanism 10, so as to further improve the working efficiency of the assembly equipment. Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 30 can be as described below, including a loading frame 31 and a conveying module 32, or of course, it can also include only a conveying module 32.

[0091] Please refer to Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present application, the feeding mechanism 30 includes a loading frame 31 and a conveying module 32, the loading frame 31 has a blanking port; one end of the conveying module 32 is connected to the blanking port, and the other end is connected to the temporary storage mechanism 10.

[0092] The loading frame 31 can be used to accommodate the components to be assembled and can be provided with a dropout opening at its lower end. To facilitate the dropping of components to be assembled, the cross-sectional area of ​​the loading frame 31 can be configured to taper from top to bottom. That is, the opening area at the upper end of the loading frame 31 is larger than the dropout opening at the lower end. The conveying module 32 is used to transport the components to be assembled from the dropout opening to the support platform 11 of the temporary storage mechanism 10.

[0093] In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 30 includes a loading frame 31 and a conveying module 32, so that a large number of parts to be assembled can be placed on the loading frame 31 at one time and then gradually conveyed by the conveying module 32. In this way, the frequency of unloading the parts from the loading frame 31 can be reduced, thereby improving the convenience and work efficiency of the assembly equipment.

[0094] Please refer to Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present application, the conveying module 32 includes a linear feeder 321 and a conveying track 322, one end of the linear feeder 321 is connected to the blanking port; one end of the conveying track 322 is connected to the other end of the linear feeder 321, and the other end of the conveying track 322 is connected to the temporary storage mechanism 10.

[0095] In this embodiment, the conveying module 32 is configured to include a linear feeder 321 and a conveying track 322, so that it is convenient to gradually push and convey the parts to be assembled that fall from the blanking port, thereby eliminating the need to set a control valve at the blanking port to simplify the structure. At the same time, the volume of the linear feeder 321 is relatively small, which is conducive to improving the convenience of its arrangement in a limited space. Of course, in other embodiments, a control valve can also be provided at the blanking port to control the opening and closing of the blanking port. In this case, the conveying module 32 may include a driving wheel, a driven wheel, and a conveyor belt sleeved on the driving wheel and the driven wheel.

[0096] Please refer to Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present application, the loading device 100 is defined as having an up and down direction, and in the direction from one end of the conveying track 322 close to the linear feeder 321 to the temporary storage mechanism 10, the conveying track 322 is arranged to be inclined downward, and the end of the conveying track 322 close to the temporary storage mechanism 10 is located above the temporary storage mechanism 10.

[0097] In this embodiment, the end of the conveying track 322 close to the temporary storage mechanism 10 is set above the supporting platform 11 and lower than the end close to the linear feeder 321, so that after the parts to be assembled are conveyed to the conveying track 322, they can slide down under their own gravity, so that the parts to be assembled can be transported to the supporting platform 11 effectively and accurately.

[0098] In one embodiment of the present application, the loading device 100 may further include a frame 50, to which the temporary storage mechanism 10 and the feeding mechanism 30 may be mounted, thereby facilitating the assembly of the various mechanisms of the loading device 100 into a single unit for use. Furthermore, the frame 50 may include a support plate 51 and two support columns 52. The ends of the support plate 51 may be connected to the upper ends of two spaced-apart support columns 52, thereby simplifying the structure of the frame 50.

[0099] The present application also proposes an assembly device, which includes a loading device 100 and a transfer device. The specific structure of the loading device 100 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the present assembly device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here. Among them, the transfer device is configured to pick up the parts to be assembled on the carrier 11 in the loading device 100. At this time, the transfer device transfers the parts to be assembled into the assembly hole automatically. Further, the transfer device can be a manipulator as described below, or it can include a first linear drive member and a second linear drive member to move in two intersecting directions, or it can further include a third linear drive member to move in three directions intersecting with each other. In addition, the transfer device can pick up the parts to be assembled by clamping or adsorption. Therefore, the transfer device can be provided with a clamping claw, or it can be provided with a vacuum suction cup.

[0100] In one embodiment of the present application, the transfer device is a robot.

[0101] In this embodiment, the transfer device is configured as a manipulator, which can make the movement of the transfer device more diverse, thereby facilitating the transfer of the assembly parts.

[0102] In one embodiment of the present application, the assembly equipment further includes a camera module, and the camera module is electrically connected to the transfer device.

[0103] In this embodiment, the camera module can be used to photograph and identify the vibrated parts to be assembled so that the transfer device can pick up the parts more accurately. The camera module can be directly installed on the transfer device or can be installed on other objects.

[0104] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present application description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present application, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A temporary storage mechanism, applied to an assembly device, wherein the assembly device includes a transfer device, characterized in that: The temporary storage mechanism includes: a carrying platform, the carrying platform being configured to carry parts to be assembled so that the transfer device can pick up the parts to be assembled; and A vibrating member is connected to the supporting platform and is configured to drive the supporting platform to vibrate.

2. The temporary storage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The number of the vibration members is at least two, wherein at least two of the vibration members are respectively located on two opposite sides of the supporting platform.

3. The temporary storage mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: The supporting platform has four corner areas, and the number of the vibrating elements is four and they are respectively located in the four corner areas.

4. The temporary storage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The vibrating element is a voice coil motor; And / or, the carrying platform is provided with a receiving groove, and a groove wall of the receiving groove corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove is configured to carry the component to be assembled.

5. The temporary storage mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: At least a portion of the supporting platform is configured as a light-transmitting portion. The temporary storage mechanism further includes a light source. The light-transmitting portion is configured to receive light emitted by the light source.

6. The temporary storage mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The carrying platform has a carrying surface, and the carrying surface is configured to carry the components to be assembled. The light source is arranged on a side of the carrying platform facing away from the carrying surface.

7. The temporary storage mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: The temporary storage mechanism further includes a mounting seat, wherein the mounting seat is provided with a mounting cavity and a communication port communicating with the mounting cavity; The light source and the vibrator are arranged in the installation cavity, the supporting platform is arranged outside the installation cavity, and a portion of the vibrator connected to the supporting platform or a portion of the supporting platform connected to the vibrator passes through the communication port.

8. The temporary storage mechanism according to claim 5, wherein: The carrying platform includes: Base plate; and The enclosure is arranged around the circumference of the base plate and is combined with the base plate to form a receiving groove. The groove wall of the receiving groove corresponding to the groove opening of the receiving groove is configured to carry the part to be assembled, and at least the part of the base plate that forms the receiving groove is set as the light-transmitting portion.

9. A feeding device, characterized in that: include: Feeding mechanism; and A temporary storage mechanism, wherein the temporary storage mechanism is the temporary storage mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the feeding mechanism is configured to convey the parts to be assembled to the temporary storage mechanism.

10. The feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism comprises: A loading frame having a feeding opening; and A conveying module, one end of which is connected to the blanking port, and the other end of which is connected to the temporary storage mechanism.

11. The feeding device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The conveying module includes: a linear feeder, one end of which is connected to the blanking port; and A conveying track, one end of the conveying track is connected to the other end of the linear feeder, and the other end of the conveying track is connected to the temporary storage mechanism.

12. The feeding device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The loading device is defined as having an up and down direction. In the direction from the end of the conveying track close to the linear feeder to the temporary storage mechanism, the conveying track is arranged to be inclined downward, and the end of the conveying track close to the temporary storage mechanism is located above the temporary storage mechanism.

13. An assembly device, characterized in that: include: The feeding device according to any one of claims 9 to 12; and A transfer device is configured to pick up the parts to be assembled on the carrying platform in the loading device.

14. The assembly device according to claim 13, wherein: The transfer device is a robot; And / or, the assembly equipment further includes a camera module, and the camera module is electrically connected to the transfer device; And / or, the assembly equipment is battery production equipment.

Images