Potentiometer worm assembly machine

By designing a potentiometer worm assembly machine and utilizing feeding, rotating, adjusting, picking up and pressing mechanisms, the automated assembly of the worm and housing is achieved, solving the low efficiency problem in the existing technology and improving assembly efficiency.

CN223406384UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-03SICHUAN BOCHEN GUOSHENG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422877055.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

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Technical Problem

In the existing potentiometer assembly process, the worm and the housing need to be assembled manually one by one, resulting in low assembly efficiency.

Method used

A potentiometer worm assembly machine was designed, which included a feeding mechanism, a rotating mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, a picking mechanism, a placing mechanism and a pressing mechanism. The assembly of the worm and the housing was completed automatically in a mechanized manner.

Benefits of technology

The efficiency of the potentiometer worm assembly is improved, and the automatic and efficient assembly of the worm and the housing is realized.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a potentiometer worm assembly machine, and belongs to the technical field of potentiometer assembly. The potentiometer worm assembly machine comprises a feeding mechanism and a rotating mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprises a material box, the rotating mechanism comprises a mounting frame, a round hole is formed in the upper end face of the mounting frame, a rotating disc is connected to the interior of the round hole through a bearing, four feeding holes are formed in the edge of the upper end of the rotating disc, and a first motor is mounted at the bottom end of the interior of the mounting frame; the output end of the first motor is in transmission connection with the rotating disc, a linear feeder is installed in the material box, one end of the linear feeder penetrates through the material box and extends to the outside, a plurality of worms are vertically arranged in the end of the linear feeder, the bottom end of the material box is connected with a bottom plate, and a square groove is formed in one side of the material box. The inner wall of the square groove is connected with the outer wall of the mounting frame, a top cover is arranged at the position, close to the upper end, of the material box, and a groove is formed in one side of the upper end of the top cover.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of potentiometer assembly, in particular to a potentiometer worm assembly machine. Background Art

[0002] A potentiometer is a resistor element with three terminals whose resistance value can be adjusted according to a certain variable pattern. It typically consists of a resistor and a movable brush. When the brush moves along the resistor, a resistance value or voltage proportional to the displacement is obtained at the output terminal. Potentiometers can be used as either three-terminal or two-terminal components. The latter can be considered a variable resistor. Because its function in a circuit is to obtain an output voltage proportional to the input voltage (applied voltage), it is called a potentiometer.

[0003] Based on the above, the inventors have found the following problems: in the current potentiometer assembly process, the worm and the housing need to be assembled manually one by one, and only one worm and one housing can be assembled at a time, thereby reducing assembly efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, in view of this, the existing structure and defects are studied and improved, and a potentiometer worm assembly machine is provided to achieve the purpose of having more practical value. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a potentiometer worm assembly machine to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] In view of the above problems, the technical solution proposed by the present invention is:

[0007] A potentiometer worm assembly machine includes a feeding mechanism and a rotating mechanism, the feeding mechanism includes a material box, the rotating mechanism includes a mounting frame, the upper end surface of the mounting frame is provided with a circular hole, the interior of the circular hole is connected to a turntable through a bearing, the upper end of the turntable is provided with four feeding holes at the edge, a first motor is installed at the inner bottom end of the mounting frame, the output end of the first motor is transmission-connected to the turntable, a linear feeder is installed inside the material box, one end of the linear feeder passes through the material box and extends to the outside, and a plurality of worms are vertically provided inside one end of the linear feeder.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottom end of the material box is connected to a bottom plate, and a square groove is opened inside one side of the material box, the inner wall of the square groove is connected to the outer wall of the mounting frame, and the material box is provided with a top cover near the upper end, and a groove is opened on one side of the upper end of the top cover.

[0009] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that by setting up a bottom plate, it is convenient to support the material box, by opening a square groove, it is convenient to install the installation frame as a whole in the square groove, and by setting up a top cover and opening a groove on one side of the upper end of the top cover, it is convenient to open the top cover through the groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper end of the base plate is located on one side of the material box and is connected to a column, and an adjustment mechanism is provided on the outer side of the column, and the adjustment mechanism includes a first mounting frame, one end of the first mounting frame is connected to the outer side of the column, and a first electric slide rail is installed inside the first mounting frame, the outer side of the first electric slide rail is slidingly connected to a first electric slider, the outer side of the first electric slider is connected to a second mounting frame, the inner side of the second mounting frame is installed with a second electric slide rail, the outer side of the second electric slide rail is slidingly connected to a second electric slider, and a picking mechanism is provided on the outer side of the second electric slider.

[0011] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further scheme is that by setting the vertical column, it is convenient to install the adjustment mechanism and the clamping mechanism, by setting the adjustment mechanism, it is convenient to adjust the longitudinal position and lateral position of the picking mechanism, by the coordinated use of the first electric slide rail and the first electric slider, when the first electric slide rail drives the first electric slider to move, it is convenient to move the second mounting frame horizontally, and by the coordinated use of the second electric slide rail and the second electric slider, when the second electric slide rail drives the second electric slider to move, it is convenient to move the picking mechanism longitudinally.

[0012] Furthermore, the picking mechanism includes a connecting plate, one end of the connecting plate is connected to the external side of the second electric slider, and a through hole is opened inside the connecting plate at the end away from the second slider, and a suction head is connected inside the through hole. A vacuum pump is installed on the upper end of the connecting plate, and the air inlet end of the vacuum pump is connected to the suction head by a hose.

[0013] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further scheme is that when the picking mechanism moves downward, so that the bottom end of the suction head is in contact with the upper end of the worm on the turntable feed hole directly below it, a vacuum pump is set up. When the vacuum pump is started, the space where the suction head and the upper end of the worm are in contact is evacuated to a vacuum, so that the suction head absorbs the worm.

[0014] Furthermore, a placement mechanism is provided on the side of the upper end surface of the base plate away from the material box, and the placement mechanism includes a square frame, the bottom end of the square frame is connected to the upper end of the base plate, and the upper end surface of the square frame is slidingly provided with a movable plate, the movable plate is "L"-shaped, and a placement seat is connected to one side of the upper end surface of the movable plate, and a pair of electric telescopic rods are installed on the front side of the movable plate, and the movable ends of the pair of electric telescopic rods pass through the movable plate and are connected to an extrusion seat.

[0015] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that by setting up a placement seat, it is convenient to place the shell, and eight shells can be placed in the placement seat at a time. By setting up a pair of electric telescopic rods, when the pair of electric telescopic rods are started, it is convenient to push the extrusion seat close to the placement seat, thereby squeezing and fixing the shell placed in the placement seat.

[0016] Furthermore, the placement seat is in a concave shape, and the extrusion seat is in a convex shape.

[0017] Furthermore, the internal rotation of the square frame is connected to a ball screw, the external thread of the ball screw is connected to a movable seat, the upper end of the movable seat is connected to the bottom end of the movable plate, and a second motor is installed on one side of the outside of the square frame, and the output end of the second motor is transmission-connected to the ball screw.

[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is that by setting up a second motor, when the second motor is started, it is easy to drive the ball screw to rotate, so that the movable plate drives the movable seat to move, and the outer shell with the worm placed on the placement seat is moved to the bottom of the clamping mechanism, ready for the clamping operation.

[0019] Furthermore, the column is provided with a clamping mechanism on the external side away from the first mounting frame, and the clamping mechanism includes a support beam, the support beam and the opposite side of the column are connected to each other, and an installation groove is opened at one end of the support beam, and a cylinder is installed at the inner bottom end of the installation groove, and the movable end of the cylinder passes through the support beam and is connected to a pressure rod.

[0020] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that by providing a support beam, it is convenient to support and install the cylinder. When the cylinder is started, it is convenient to drive the pressure rod downward to press the housing and the worm, thereby completing the assembly.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the potentiometer worm assembly machine is convenient for installing the rotating mechanism by setting a material box and opening a square groove on one side of the material box, and convenient for feeding the worm to be assembled to the turntable by setting a linear feeder, and convenient for feeding the worm to be assembled to the turntable by setting a turntable and opening four feed holes on the turntable, when the first motor drives the turntable to rotate, the four worms are conveniently dropped into the feed holes in turn, and the four worms are placed in four outer shells in turn under the cooperation of the adjusting mechanism and the picking mechanism, thereby improving the assembly efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a potentiometer worm assembly machine provided by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2This is an exploded three-dimensional structural diagram of a rotating mechanism of a potentiometer worm assembly machine provided by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is an exploded three-dimensional structural diagram of a placement mechanism of a potentiometer worm assembly machine provided by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a column of a potentiometer worm assembly machine provided by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the partial three-dimensional structure of a support beam of a potentiometer worm assembly machine provided by the utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 100, feeding mechanism; 1001, bottom plate; 1002, material box; 1003, square trough; 1004, linear feeder; 1005, top cover; 200, rotating mechanism; 2001, mounting frame; 2002, turntable; 2003, first motor; 300, column; 400, adjusting mechanism; 4001, first mounting frame; 4002, first electric slide; 4003, first electric slide; 4004, second mounting frame; 4005, second electric slide. 4006, second electric slider; 500, picking mechanism; 5001, connecting plate; 5002, suction head; 5003, vacuum pump; 600, placement mechanism; 6001, frame; 6002, ball screw; 6003, movable seat; 6004, movable plate; 6005, placement seat; 6006, electric telescopic rod; 6007, extrusion seat; 6008, second motor; 700, clamping mechanism; 7001, support beam; 7002, cylinder; 7003, pressure rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] See also Figure 1-Figure 5The utility model provides a technical solution: a potentiometer worm assembly machine, including a feeding mechanism 100 and a rotating mechanism 200, the feeding mechanism 100 includes a material box 1002, the rotating mechanism 200 includes a mounting frame 2001, the upper end surface of the mounting frame 2001 is provided with a circular hole, the inside of the circular hole is connected to a turntable 2002 through a bearing, the upper end of the turntable 2002 is provided with four feeding holes at the edge, the bottom end of the mounting frame 2001 is provided with a first motor 2003, the output end of the first motor 2003 is connected to the turntable 2002 by transmission, the inside of the material box 1002 is provided with a linear feeder 1004, one end of the linear feeder 1004 passes through the material box 10 02 extends to the outside, and a plurality of worms are vertically provided inside one end of the linear feeder 1004. By setting a material box 1002 and opening a square groove 1003 on one side of the material box 1002, it is convenient to install the rotating mechanism 200. By setting a turntable 2002 and opening four feeding holes on the turntable 2002, when the first motor 2003 drives the turntable 2002 to rotate, it is convenient to drop the four worms into the feeding holes in turn, and under the cooperation of the adjusting mechanism 400 and the picking mechanism 500, the four worms are placed in four outer shells in turn, thereby improving the assembly efficiency. By setting a linear feeder 1004, the worms to be assembled are conveniently fed to the turntable 2002.

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] See also Figure 1-Figure 5The present invention provides a technical solution: the bottom end of the material box 1002 is connected to the bottom plate 1001, and a square groove 1003 is opened inside one side of the material box 1002. The inner wall of the square groove 1003 is connected to the outer wall of the installation frame 2001. The material box 1002 is provided with a top cover 1005 near the upper end. A groove is opened on one side of the upper end of the top cover 1005. The upper end of the bottom plate 1001 is located on one side of the material box 1002 and is connected to the column 300. An adjustment mechanism 400 is provided on the outer side of the column 300. The adjustment mechanism 400 includes a first mounting frame 4001. One end of the first mounting frame 4001 is connected to the column 300. The outer side of the first mounting frame 4001 is connected, and the first electric slide rail 4002 is installed inside the first electric slide rail 4002, the outer side of the first electric slide rail 4002 is slidably connected to the first electric slider 4003, the outer side of the first electric slider 4003 is connected to the second mounting frame 4004, the second mounting frame 4004 is installed inside the second electric slide rail 4005, the outer side of the second electric slide rail 4005 is slidably connected to the second electric slider 4006, and the outer side of the second electric slider 4006 is provided with a picking mechanism 500, which includes a connecting plate 5001, one end of the connecting plate 5001 is connected to the second The outer side of the electric slider 4006 is connected, and a through hole is opened in the connecting plate 5001 at the end away from the second slider, and the inside of the through hole is connected with the suction head 5002. A vacuum pump 5003 is installed on the upper end of the connecting plate 5001, and the air inlet end of the vacuum pump 5003 is connected to the suction head 5002 through a hose. Through the cooperation of the second electric slide 4005 and the second electric slider 4006, when the second electric slide 4005 drives the second electric slider 4006 to move, it is convenient for the picking mechanism 500 to move longitudinally. When the picking mechanism 500 moves downward, the bottom end of the suction head 5002 is aligned with it. After the upper end of the worm is fitted on the feed hole of the turntable 2002 directly below, a vacuum pump 5003 is set up. When the vacuum pump 5003 is started, the space between the suction head 5002 and the upper end of the worm is evacuated to a vacuum, so that the suction head 5002 absorbs the worm, and then the second electric slide rail 4005 and the second electric slider 4006 are used in conjunction to move the picking mechanism 500 upward. Through the cooperation of the first electric slide rail 4002 and the first electric slider 4003, when the first electric slide rail 4002 drives the first electric slider 4003 to move, the second mounting bracket 4004 is facilitated to move horizontally, and the worm is placed in the outer shell.

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 The utility model provides a technical solution: a placing mechanism 600 is provided on the side of the upper end surface of the bottom plate 1001 away from the material box 1002, and the placing mechanism 600 includes a square frame 6001, the bottom end of the square frame 6001 is connected to the upper end of the bottom plate 1001, and a movable plate 6004 is slidably provided on the upper end surface of the square frame 6001, and the movable plate 6004 is "L"-shaped, and a placing seat 6005 is connected to one side of the upper end surface of the movable plate 6004, and a pair of electric telescopic rods 6006 are installed on the front of the movable plate 6004, and the movable ends of the pair of electric telescopic rods 6006 pass through the movable plate 6004, and The extrusion seat 6007 is connected, the placement seat 6005 is in a "concave" shape, the extrusion seat 6007 is in a "convex" shape, the internal rotation of the square frame 6001 is connected to the ball screw 6002, the external thread of the ball screw 6002 is connected to the moving seat 6003, the upper end of the moving seat 6003 is connected to the bottom end of the moving plate 6004, the outer side of the square frame 6001 is installed with a second motor 6008, the output end of the second motor 6008 is connected to the ball screw 6002, the column 300 is provided with a clamping mechanism 700 on the outer side away from the first mounting frame 4001, the clamping mechanism 700 includes a support beam 7001, the support beam 7001 and the opposite side of the column 300 are connected to each other, and one end of the support beam 7001 is provided with a mounting groove, the inner bottom end of the mounting groove is provided with a cylinder 7002, the movable end of the cylinder 7002 passes through the support beam 7001, and is connected with a pressure rod 7003, by providing a placement seat 6005, it is convenient to place the shell, and eight shells can be placed in the placement seat 6005 at a time, by providing a pair of electric telescopic rods 6006, when the pair of electric telescopic rods 6006 are started, it is convenient to push the extrusion seat 6007 close to the placement seat 6005, thereby The outer shell placed in the placement seat 6005 is squeezed and fixed. By setting a second motor 6008, when the second motor 6008 is started, it is convenient to drive the ball screw 6002 to rotate, so that the movable plate 6004 drives the movable seat 6003 to move, and the outer shell with the worm placed on the placement seat 6005 is moved to the bottom of the clamping mechanism 700, ready for the clamping operation. By setting a support beam 7001, it is convenient to support and install the cylinder 7002. When the cylinder 7002 is started, it is convenient to drive the pressure rod 7003 to press down, thereby compressing the outer shell and the worm, thereby completing the assembly.

[0034] Specifically, the working principle of this potentiometer worm assembly machine is as follows: when in use, a placement seat 6005 is provided to facilitate placement of the shell, and eight shells can be placed in the placement seat 6005 at a time. A pair of electric telescopic rods 6006 are provided. When the pair of electric telescopic rods 6006 are activated, it is convenient to push the extrusion seat 6007 close to the placement seat 6005, thereby squeezing and fixing the shell placed in the placement seat 6005. Then, a linear feeder 1004 is provided to facilitate feeding the worm to be assembled to the turntable 2. 002, when the first motor 2003 drives the turntable 2002 to rotate, it is convenient to drop the four worms into the feed hole in sequence, through the cooperation of the second electric slide 4005 and the second electric slider 4006, when the second electric slide 4005 drives the second electric slider 4006 to move, it is convenient for the picking mechanism 500 to move longitudinally, when the picking mechanism 500 moves downward, the bottom end of the suction head 5002 is fitted with the upper end of the worm on the feed hole of the turntable 2002 directly below it, and the vacuum pump is set. 5003, when the vacuum pump 5003 is started, the space between the suction head 5002 and the upper end of the worm is evacuated to a vacuum, so that the suction head 5002 absorbs the worm, and then the second electric slide 4005 and the second electric slider 4006 are used in conjunction with each other to move the picking mechanism 500 upwards. When the first electric slide 4002 drives the first electric slider 4003 to move, the second mounting bracket 4004 moves horizontally to move the worm. The rod is placed into the housing, and the process is repeated eight times, so that a worm is placed in each of the eight housings on the placement seat 6005. Then the second motor 6008 is started to drive the ball screw 6002 to rotate, so that the movable plate 6004 drives the movable seat 6003 to move, and the housing with the worm placed on the placement seat 6005 is moved to the bottom of the clamping mechanism 700, ready for the clamping operation, and the cylinder 7002 is started to drive the pressure rod 7003 to press down, thereby clamping the housing and the worm, and completing the assembly.

Claims

1. A potentiometer worm assembly machine, characterized in that, The invention comprises a feeding mechanism (100) and a rotating mechanism (200), wherein the feeding mechanism (100) comprises a material box (1002), and the rotating mechanism (200) comprises a mounting frame (2001), wherein a circular hole is provided on the upper end surface of the mounting frame (2001), a turntable (2002) is connected to the inside of the circular hole via a bearing, and four feeding holes are provided at the edge of the upper end of the turntable (2002), a first motor (2003) is installed at the inner bottom end of the mounting frame (2001), and an output end of the first motor (2003) is transmission-connected to the turntable (2002), and a linear feeder (1004) is installed inside the material box (1002), one end of the linear feeder (1004) penetrates the material box (1002) and extends to the outside, and a plurality of worms are vertically provided inside one end of the linear feeder (1004).

2. A potentiometer worm assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the material box (1002) is connected to a bottom plate (1001), and a square groove (1003) is provided inside one side of the material box (1002), the inner wall of the square groove (1003) is connected to the outer wall of the installation frame (2001), and the material box (1002) is provided with a top cover (1005) near the upper end, and a groove is provided on one side of the upper end of the top cover (1005).

3. A potentiometer worm assembly machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the bottom plate (1001) is located on one side of the material box (1002) and is connected to a column (300), an external side of the column (300) is provided with an adjustment mechanism (400), and the adjustment mechanism (400) includes a first mounting frame (4001), one end of the first mounting frame (4001) is connected to the external side of the column (300), and a first electric slide rail (4002) is installed inside the first mounting frame (4001), the external sliding connection of the first electric slide rail (4002) is connected to a first electric slider (4003), the external side of the first electric slider (4003) is connected to a second mounting frame (4004), the internal installation of the second mounting frame (4004) is provided with a second electric slide rail (4005), the external sliding connection of the second electric slide rail (4005) is connected to a second electric slider (4006), and the external side of the second electric slider (4006) is provided with a picking mechanism (500).

4. A potentiometer worm assembly machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The picking mechanism (500) includes a connecting plate (5001), one end of which is connected to the outer side of the second electric slider (4006), and a through hole is opened inside the connecting plate (5001) at the end away from the second slider, and the inside of the through hole is connected to the suction head (5002), and a vacuum pump (5003) is installed at the upper end of the connecting plate (5001), and the air inlet end of the vacuum pump (5003) is connected to the suction head (5002) through a hose.

5. A potentiometer worm assembly machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A placement mechanism (600) is provided on the side of the upper end surface of the bottom plate (1001) away from the material box (1002), and the placement mechanism (600) includes a square frame (6001), the bottom end of the square frame (6001) is connected to the upper end of the bottom plate (1001), and a movable plate (6004) is slidably provided on the upper end surface of the square frame (6001), the movable plate (6004) is "L"-shaped, and a placement seat (6005) is connected to one side of the upper end surface of the movable plate (6004), and a pair of electric telescopic rods (6006) are installed on the front of the movable plate (6004), and the movable ends of the pair of electric telescopic rods (6006) pass through the movable plate (6004) and are connected to an extrusion seat (6007).

6. A potentiometer worm assembly machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The placement seat (6005) is in a "concave" shape, and the extrusion seat (6007) is in a "convex" shape.

7. A potentiometer worm assembly machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The interior of the square frame (6001) is rotatably connected to a ball screw (6002), the external thread of the ball screw (6002) is connected to a movable seat (6003), the upper end of the movable seat (6003) is connected to the bottom end of the movable plate (6004), and a second motor (6008) is installed on one side of the exterior of the square frame (6001), and the output end of the second motor (6008) is transmission-connected to the ball screw (6002).

8. A potentiometer worm assembly machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The column (300) is provided with a clamping mechanism (700) on an external side away from the first mounting frame (4001), and the clamping mechanism (700) includes a support beam (7001). The support beam (7001) and the opposite side of the column (300) are connected to each other, and one end of the support beam (7001) is provided with a mounting groove, and the inner bottom end of the mounting groove is provided with a cylinder (7002). The movable end of the cylinder (7002) passes through the support beam (7001) and is connected to a pressure rod (7003).