Automatic bolt penetrating device for cylinder cover

By designing an automatic cylinder head bolt installation device, which utilizes a bolt vibration feeding mechanism and a material distribution mechanism in conjunction with a robotic arm, the efficient and accurate automated installation of engine cylinder head bolts is achieved. This solves the problem of low efficiency in traditional manual installation, improves production efficiency and precision, and is adaptable to various engine models.

CN223455441UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21XIAMEN RUIDUO INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422669993.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-04
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-04

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual installation of engine cylinder head bolts is inefficient and prone to inaccurate and inconsistent installation, making it difficult to meet the efficiency and precision requirements of industrial automation.

Method used

An automatic cylinder head bolt insertion device was designed, comprising a bolt vibration feeding mechanism, a feeding mechanism, and an assembly feeding robot. The device outputs bolts one by one through an automated process and uses the feeding mechanism and robot to achieve precise insertion into the engine block. It also incorporates sensors and magnetic switches for status perception and control.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves production efficiency and assembly accuracy, reduces manual operation time, ensures stable bolt delivery and insertion accuracy, and is suitable for different models of engine cylinder heads, with high versatility and flexibility.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic bolt penetrating device for a cylinder cover, which comprises a machine frame and further comprises a bolt vibration feeding mechanism, a bolt pressing mechanism, a bolt pressing mechanism, a bolt pressing mechanism, a bolt pressing mechanism, a bolt pressing mechanism and a bolt pressing mechanism, and the bolt vibration feeding mechanism is fixedly arranged at the top of the machine frame and used for outputting bolts one by one. The distributing mechanism is movably arranged at the top of the rack and used for receiving the bolts conveyed by the bolt vibration feeding mechanism, placing the bolts at a certain interval and then conveying the bolts to the other end; and the assembly feeding mechanical arm is located on one side of the rack and used for grabbing the bolts conveyed by the material distributing mechanism and inserting the bolts into the engine cylinder block. The automatic bolt penetrating device is compact in structure, convenient to operate, suitable for installation of bolts of engine cylinder covers of different models, and capable of efficiently and accurately conducting automatic bolt penetrating operation on the engine cylinder covers.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to engine assembly technical field, in particular to a cylinder cover automatic bolt threading device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the engine manufacturing process, accurately installing bolts to the engine cylinder cover is an important and tedious work. The traditional manual bolt installation method is inefficient, and the installation is inaccurate and inconsistent. With the development of industrial automation, the efficiency and accuracy of engine assembly are increasingly required, so a high-efficiency and accurate engine cylinder cover automatic bolt threading device is needed. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a compact structure, convenient operation, suitable for different models of engine cylinder cover bolt installation, and a cylinder cover automatic bolt threading device with high efficiency and accuracy of engine cylinder cover automatic bolt threading is provided to solve the above technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above technical scheme, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows: a cylinder cover automatic bolt threading device, comprising a rack, the cylinder cover automatic bolt threading device further comprises:

[0005] A bolt vibration feeding mechanism is fixedly arranged on the top of the rack and used for outputting bolts one by one.

[0006] A distributing mechanism is movably arranged on the top of the rack and used for receiving the bolts conveyed by the bolt vibration feeding mechanism, placing the bolts at a certain interval and conveying the bolts to the other end.

[0007] An assembly feeding manipulator is arranged on one side of the rack and used for grabbing the bolts conveyed by the distributing mechanism and inserting the bolts into the engine cylinder.

[0008] Further, the distributing mechanism comprises a horizontal transportation linear module fixedly arranged on the top of the rack; the horizontal transportation linear module is detachably provided with a telescopic air cylinder; the output end of the telescopic air cylinder is provided with a distributing plate; a concave screw positioning and blocking groove is arranged at the position corresponding to the end position of the telescopic air cylinder.

[0009] Further, the beginning and end positions of the telescopic air cylinder are provided with magnetic switches for sensing the telescopic state of the telescopic air cylinder.

[0010] A concave U-shaped material receiving groove is arranged on one side of the distributing plate; and

[0011] The screw positioning material blocking groove is provided with a long strip-shaped hole penetrating along the length direction; a detection sensor is adjustably arranged on the long strip-shaped hole; and the feeding port of the screw positioning material blocking groove is obliquely arranged.

[0012] Further, the assembly feeding manipulator comprises a feeding support located in front of the rack; a collaborative robot is fixed on the feeding support; and a bolt grabbing jig is detachably arranged on the output end of the collaborative robot.

[0013] Further, the bolt grabbing jig comprises a U-shaped clamping cylinder mounting plate; a finger air cylinder is arranged on one side of the clamping cylinder mounting plate, and a pressing plate is arranged on the other side; and the pressing plate is located directly above the output end of the finger air cylinder.

[0014] Further, the bolt vibration feeding mechanism comprises a bolt vibration feeder; a receiving rack is connected to the output end of the bolt vibration feeder; a straight vibrator is arranged at the bottom of the receiving rack; and a material blocking assembly is connected to the output end of the receiving rack.

[0015] Further, the receiving rack comprises a track bottom plate; a round bar is arranged on both sides of the track bottom plate along the length direction; a track pressing plate is arranged at the top of the round bar; a track is arranged below the track pressing plate; and a second sensor is arranged on the track.

[0016] Further, the material blocking assembly comprises a material blocking support provided with a material passing channel; a lifting pressing air cylinder is arranged at the top of the material blocking support; and a third sensor is arranged in the discharging direction of the material blocking support.

[0017] A positioning shoulder is protrusively arranged on the inner side of the material passing channel of the material blocking support.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1) greatly improve the production efficiency: automatic high-efficiency operation: the utility model automatically outputs bolts one by one with the aid of the bolt vibration feeding mechanism, the distributing mechanism is responsible for orderly arranging and conveying the bolts, and the assembly feeding manipulator can accurately grab the bolts and insert them into the engine cylinder. The whole process realizes full automation, greatly reduces the time and labor intensity required by manual operation, and significantly improves the production efficiency; the horizontal transportation straight line module in the distributing mechanism cooperates with the telescopic air cylinder, can quickly place and convey the bolts at a specific interval to the other end, provides stable bolt supply for the assembly feeding manipulator, and thus speeds up the assembly process.

[0020] 2) Significantly improve the assembly accuracy: accurate material design: U-shaped material receiving groove on the distribution plate and the inverted right angle design at its opening can very accurately receive bolts, effectively ensure the position accuracy of the bolt in the distribution process. The combination of the long strip hole on the screw positioning blocking groove and the adjustable detection sensor can accurately control the position and spacing of the bolt, greatly improve the accuracy of the distribution; in the bolt grabbing jig of the assembly feeding manipulator, the finger cylinder cooperates with the pressing plate to stably grab the bolt, effectively avoids the situation of bolt shaking or falling off in the insertion process, and effectively ensures the accuracy of the bolt insertion into the engine cylinder.

[0021] 3) Effectively enhance the reliability of the device: accurate state sensing: the magnetic switch at the beginning and end position of the telescopic cylinder can accurately sense the telescopic state of the telescopic cylinder and feedback to the control system in time, effectively ensure the normal operation of the distribution mechanism. The second sensor on the track and the third sensor in the discharge direction of the blocking support can monitor the conveying state of the bolt in real time, greatly improve the reliability of the device; the careful design of the track bottom plate, round bar, track pressing plate and track on the receiving rack provides a stable and reliable channel for the conveying of the bolt. The lifting pressing cylinder in the blocking assembly and the positioning shoulder inside the material channel can effectively control the conveying rhythm of the bolt and effectively ensure the stable conveying of the bolt.

[0022] 4) Effectively improve the versatility: the adjustable detection sensor on the screw positioning blocking groove and the detachable design of the bolt grabbing jig make the device can be adjusted according to different types of bolts and engine cylinder, greatly improve the versatility of the device, suitable for the needs of various engine cylinder head bolt installation; the layout of each component of the device is scientific and reasonable, the bolt vibration feeding mechanism, the distribution mechanism and the assembly feeding manipulator cooperate with each other, which can well adapt to different production sites and working environment, and has high flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] To further illustrate the embodiments, the utility model provides the attached drawings. These drawings are part of the utility model disclosure, which mainly serves to illustrate the embodiments, and can be combined with the related description of the specification to explain the operation principle of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those skilled in the art should understand other possible implementation modes and advantages of the utility model. The components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the cylinder head automatic bolt threading device of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the receiving rack of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0027] In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the utility model solutions, the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0028] Please refer to the drawings Figure 1 As shown in the drawings: a kind of cylinder cover automatic bolt threading device, including rack, bolt vibration feeding mechanism 1, distribution mechanism 2 and assembly feeding manipulator 3.The rack is the common outer covering sheet metal part, the cuboid rack structure of bottom assembly mobile wheel, for bolt vibration feeding mechanism 1, distribution mechanism 2 installation provides support;Bolt vibration feeding mechanism 1 is fixed on the top of the rack 1, for bolt is output one by one;Distribution mechanism 2 can be movably arranged on the top of the rack 1, for receiving the bolt conveyed by bolt vibration feeding mechanism 1, and it is placed with certain interval and is conveyed to another end;Assembly feeding manipulator 3 is located in the side of the rack 1, for grabbing the bolt conveyed by distribution mechanism 2 and inserting it into engine cylinder.The utility model is automatically output bolt one by one with bolt vibration feeding mechanism, distribution mechanism is responsible for the orderly arrangement and transport of bolt, and assembly feeding manipulator can accurately grab bolt and insert it into engine cylinder.The whole process realizes full automation, greatly reduces the time and labor intensity required for manual operation, and significantly improves production efficiency.

[0029] On the basis of the above embodiment, the distribution mechanism 2 includes a horizontal transportation linear module 21 fixed on the top of the rack 1;The horizontal transportation linear module 21 is detachably provided with a telescopic cylinder 22;The output end of the telescopic cylinder 22 is provided with a distribution plate 23;A concave screw positioning blocking groove 24 is arranged on the end position of the telescopic cylinder 22. In this embodiment, the horizontal transportation linear module and the telescopic cylinder in the distribution mechanism 2 cooperate with each other, which can quickly place and convey the bolts with a specific interval to the other end, thereby providing stable bolt supply for the assembly feeding manipulator, so as to speed up the assembly process.

[0030] On the basis of the above embodiment, the beginning and end positions of the telescopic cylinder 22 are provided with magnetic switches, which are used for sensing the telescopic state of the telescopic cylinder 22;The magnetic switches at the beginning and end positions of the telescopic cylinder can accurately sense the telescopic state of the telescopic cylinder and timely feedback to the control system, which effectively ensures the normal operation of the distribution mechanism.

[0031] On the basis of the above embodiment, the distribution plate 23 is provided with a U-shaped recessed material receiving groove on one side; and the opening of the U-shaped material receiving groove is provided with a right angle.

[0032] On the basis of the above embodiment, the screw positioning material blocking groove 24 is provided with a through long strip-shaped hole along the length direction; a detection sensor is adjustably arranged on the long strip-shaped hole; and the feeding port of the screw positioning material blocking groove 24 is provided with an inclination.

[0033] On the basis of the above embodiment, the assembly feeding manipulator 3 comprises a feeding support 31 located in front of the rack 1; the feeding support 31 is fixedly provided with a collaborative robot 32; and the output end of the collaborative robot 32 is detachably provided with a bolt grabbing jig 33.

[0034] On the basis of the above embodiment, the bolt grabbing jig 33 comprises a convex-shaped clamping cylinder mounting plate 331; the clamping cylinder mounting plate 331 is provided with a finger air cylinder 332 on one side and a pressing plate 333 on the other side; and the pressing plate 333 is located directly above the output end of the finger air cylinder 332.

[0035] On the basis of the above embodiment, the bolt vibration feeding mechanism 1 comprises a bolt vibration feeder; the output end of the bolt vibration feeder is connected with a material receiving rack 12; the bottom of the material receiving rack 12 is provided with a straight vibrator 13; and the output end of the material receiving rack 12 is connected with a material blocking assembly 14.

[0036] On the basis of the above embodiment, the material receiving rack 12 comprises a track bottom plate 121; the track bottom plate 121 is provided with a round bar 122 on both sides along the length direction; the top of the round bar 122 is provided with a track pressing plate 123; the lower side of the track pressing plate 123 is provided with a track 124; and the track 124 is provided with a second sensor 125. The track bottom plate, the round bar, the track pressing plate and the track on the material receiving rack are carefully designed, which provides a stable and reliable channel for the conveying of bolts.

[0037] On the basis of the above embodiment, the material blocking assembly 14 comprises a material blocking support 141 provided with a material passing channel; the top of the material blocking support 141 is provided with a lifting material pressing air cylinder 142; and the output direction of the material blocking support 141 is provided with a third sensor 143.

[0038] The inside of the material passing channel of the material blocking support 141 is provided with a positioning shoulder.

[0039] Specifically: the bolt vibration feeding mechanism outputs the bolts one by one to the receiving rack through the bolt vibration feeder and the straight vibrator, the track and the sensor on the receiving rack ensure the accurate conveying of the bolts, and the material blocking assembly controls the output rhythm of the bolts. The horizontal transportation linear module of the distributing mechanism drives the telescopic cylinder and the distributing plate to move, the U-shaped receiving groove on the distributing plate receives the bolts, and then the bolts are conveyed to the screw positioning and blocking groove, and the detection sensor and the magnetic switch ensure the accuracy and stability of the distributing process. The collaborative robot of the assembly feeding manipulator drives the bolt grabbing jig to move, the finger cylinder grabs the bolt, the pressing plate ensures the stability of the bolt, and then the bolt is accurately inserted into the engine cylinder. Through the above setting, the automation of the engine head bolt installation is effectively realized, the production efficiency is greatly improved, in addition, the design of the distributing mechanism and the bolt grabbing jig ensures the accurate placement and grabbing of the bolt, improves the installation precision; the setting of the sensor and the magnetic switch makes the operation of the whole device more stable and reliable, and can detect and adjust the running state in time. Moreover, the overall structure is compact, easy to operate, suitable for engine head bolt installation of different models, and has high universality.

[0040] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the present application in any form. Although the present application has been disclosed as above, it is not intended to limit the present application. Any person skilled in the art can make equivalent embodiments with slight changes or modifications without departing from the scope of the present application. Any modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments made according to the technical essence of the present application shall still fall within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cylinder head automatic bolting device comprising a frame, characterized in that, The cylinder cover automatic bolt threading device further comprises: A bolt vibration feeding mechanism (1) fixed on the top of the frame for feeding bolts one by one; A distribution mechanism (2) movably arranged on the top of the frame for receiving bolts conveyed by the bolt vibration feeding mechanism and conveying the bolts to the other end after being placed at a certain interval; and An assembly feeding manipulator (3) arranged on one side of the frame for grabbing bolts conveyed by the distribution mechanism (2) and inserting the bolts into the engine cylinder.

2. The cylinder head automatic bolting device of claim 1, wherein: The distribution mechanism (2) comprises a horizontal transportation linear module (21) fixed on the top of the frame; the horizontal transportation linear module (21) is detachably provided with a telescopic air cylinder (22); the output end of the telescopic air cylinder (22) is provided with a distribution plate (23); and a concave screw positioning blocking groove (24) is arranged at the position corresponding to the end position of the telescopic air cylinder (22).

3. The cylinder head automatic bolting device of claim 2, wherein: The beginning and end positions of the telescopic air cylinder (22) are both provided with magnetic switches for sensing the telescopic state of the telescopic air cylinder (22); The distribution plate (23) is provided with a concave U-shaped material receiving groove on one side; and the opening of the U-shaped material receiving groove is arranged in a right angle; The screw positioning blocking groove (24) is provided with a long strip-shaped hole penetrating along the length direction; a detection sensor is adjustably arranged at the long strip-shaped hole; and the inlet of the screw positioning blocking groove (24) is arranged in an inclined manner.

4. The cylinder head automatic bolting device of claim 1, wherein: The assembly feeding manipulator (3) comprises a feeding support (31) arranged in front of the frame; a collaborative robot (32) is fixed on the feeding support (31); and a bolt grabbing jig (33) is detachably arranged at the output end of the collaborative robot (32).

5. The cylinder head automatic bolting device of claim 4, wherein: The bolt grabbing jig (33) comprises a convex-shaped cylinder clamping plate (331); a finger air cylinder (332) is arranged on one side of the cylinder clamping plate (331), and a pressing plate (333) is arranged on the other side; and the pressing plate (333) is located directly above the output end of the finger air cylinder (332).

6. The cylinder head automatic bolting device of claim 1, wherein: The bolt vibration feeding mechanism (1) comprises a bolt vibration feeder; a receiving rack (12) is arranged at the output end of the bolt vibration feeder; a straight vibrator (13) is arranged at the bottom of the receiving rack (12); and a blocking assembly (14) is connected to the output end of the receiving rack (12).

7. The cylinder head automatic bolting device of claim 6, wherein: The receiving rack (12) comprises a track bottom plate (121); a round bar (122) is arranged on both sides of the track bottom plate (121) along the length direction; a track pressing plate (123) is arranged at the top of the round bar (122); a track (124) is arranged below the track pressing plate (123); and a second sensor (125) is arranged on the track (124).

8. The cylinder head automatic bolting device of claim 6, wherein: The blocking assembly (14) comprises a blocking support (141) provided with a material passing channel; a lifting pressing air cylinder (142) is arranged at the top of the blocking support (141); and a third sensor (143) is arranged in the material passing direction of the blocking support (141); A positioning shoulder is protrudingly arranged on the inner side of the material passing channel of the blocking support (141).