Automatic coupler assembling device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic coupler assembling device, and relates to the technical field of couplers. The device comprises a workbench, and a conveying belt, a controller, a plurality of assembling modules and a plurality of sensors are arranged on the workbench; the assembling modules are arranged at the positions adjacent to the conveying belt according to a preset sequence, and the conveying belt is used for sequentially conveying couplers to be assembled to the assembling modules. The sensors are respectively arranged on the corresponding assembling modules, and the sensors are used for outputting feedback signals to the controller under the condition that the to-be-assembled coupler is identified; the controller is used for receiving feedback signals sent by all the sensors and controlling the conveying belt and all the assembling modules to operate based on the feedback signals. Therefore, the production efficiency is improved, the production cost is reduced, the consistency of coupler products is improved, and the product quality is ensured.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of couplers, in particular to a coupler automatic assembly device. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, in many precision manufacturing fields, the assembly of couplers still mainly relies on manual operation. Although manual assembly can provide flexibility and customization advantages in certain specific situations, with the growth of production demand and the progress of technology, the limitations of this approach are increasingly apparent. For example, manual operation is low in efficiency, high in cost and poor in consistency. Even the same operator may affect the assembly accuracy due to fatigue after a long time of repeating the same action. Such inconsistency not only affects the quality stability of products, but also increases the workload of later inspection and debugging.

[0003] In view of the above problems, it is urgent to find a new method to replace traditional manual assembly. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a coupler automatic assembly device to improve production efficiency, reduce production cost, improve the consistency of coupler products and ensure product quality.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a coupler automatic assembly device, which comprises a workbench, a conveyor belt, a controller, a plurality of assembly modules and a plurality of sensors arranged on the workbench;

[0006] Each of the assembly modules is arranged at a position adjacent to the conveyor belt in a predetermined order, and the conveyor belt is used to convey the couplers to be assembled to each of the assembly modules in turn;

[0007] Each of the sensors is arranged on the corresponding assembly module, and the sensor is used to output a feedback signal to the controller when the coupler to be assembled is identified;

[0008] The controller is used to receive the feedback signal sent by each of the sensors and control the operation of the conveyor belt and each of the assembly modules based on the feedback signal.

[0009] Optionally, the assembly modules include, in turn, a joint assembly unit, a basic fitting assembly unit, a resistance assembly unit and an encapsulating piece assembly unit.

[0010] Optionally, the joint assembly unit comprises at least a joint assembly device and a joint fixing device, wherein the sensors are arranged on the joint assembly device and the joint fixing device respectively; the joint assembly device is used to install a joint for the coupler to be assembled; and the joint fixing device is used to fix the joint for the coupler to be assembled.

[0011] Optionally, the base assembly unit comprises at least a dispensing device, a pad block placing device, a pad strip placing device, a quality strip placing device and a card strip placing device, wherein the dispensing device, the pad block placing device, the pad strip placing device, the quality strip placing device and the card strip placing device are respectively provided with the sensor; the dispensing device is used for dispensing operation at the first preset position of the to-be-assembled coupler; the pad block placing device is used for placing a pad block at the dispensed position of the to-be-assembled coupler; the pad strip placing device is used for placing a pad strip at the second preset position; the quality strip placing device is used for placing a quality strip at the position of the pad strip; and the card strip placing device is used for placing a card strip at the position of the quality strip.

[0012] Optionally, the quality strip placing device comprises a straight medium strip placing device and a curved medium strip placing device.

[0013] Optionally, the resistance assembly unit comprises at least a resistance placing device and a resistance fixing device, wherein the resistance placing device and the resistance fixing device are respectively provided with the sensor; the resistance placing device is used for placing a resistance at the position of the quality strip; and the resistance fixing device is used for fixing the resistance at the position of the quality strip.

[0014] Optionally, the package assembly unit comprises at least a screw mounting device, a cover plate mounting device and a fixed cover plate device, wherein the screw mounting device, the cover plate mounting device and the fixed cover plate device are respectively provided with the sensor; the screw mounting device is used for mounting a screw into the adjusting hole of the to-be-assembled coupler; the cover plate mounting device is used for mounting a cavity cover plate outside the cavity of the to-be-assembled coupler; and the fixed cover plate device is used for fixing the cover plate outside the cavity by using a screw.

[0015] The coupler automatic assembly device of the present application integrates all assembly modules for assembling couplers on a workbench, and then sequentially conveys the to-be-assembled couplers to each assembly module by a conveying belt; the controller receives the feedback signals sent by each sensor to determine the position of the to-be-assembled coupler, so as to control the conveying belt and the corresponding assembly module to convey and assemble the to-be-assembled coupler, thereby realizing automatic assembly of the coupler, improving production efficiency, reducing production cost, improving consistency of the coupler product and ensuring product quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the coupler automatic assembly device of the embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2This is a flowchart of the automatic coupler assembly method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0020] Currently, coupler assembly in many precision manufacturing fields still relies primarily on manual operation. While manual assembly offers flexibility and customization advantages in certain specific situations, its limitations are becoming increasingly apparent with increasing production demands and technological advancements. Specifically, current manual assembly methods suffer from the following main problems:

[0021] First, manual operation is inefficient. The speed of manual operation is limited by the operator's skill level and physical condition, making it impossible to meet the high-speed requirements of large-scale production. Especially when facing large orders, the inefficiency of manual assembly becomes a key bottleneck restricting the company's capacity expansion.

[0022] Secondly, manual operations are costly. Manual assembly requires a large labor input, leading to persistently high labor costs. Furthermore, this problem becomes even more pronounced with the continuous rise in labor prices. In the long run, high labor costs put pressure on corporate profits.

[0023] Finally, the lack of consistency in manual operations leads to fluctuations in product quality due to skill differences among operators during manual assembly. Even the same operator may experience fatigue and reduced assembly accuracy after prolonged repetition of the same action. This inconsistency not only affects the stability of product quality but also increases the workload of subsequent inspection and debugging.

[0024] Given the above problems, finding a new method to replace traditional manual assembly has become urgent. Automated assembly technology has attracted increasing attention due to its ability to improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure product consistency. However, before achieving automated assembly, a series of technical challenges need to be overcome, including but not limited to research in precise control, sensor fusion, and intelligent decision-making. By solving these problems, it is hoped that a more efficient, lower-cost, and consistent automated coupler assembly solution can be developed.

[0025] Based on this, the embodiment of the present application provides a coupler automatic assembly device and method to improve production efficiency, reduce production cost, improve the consistency of coupler products, and ensure product quality.

[0026] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the coupler automatic assembly device of the embodiment of the present application. As shown in the figure, the coupler automatic assembly device can include a workbench, a conveyor belt, a controller (not shown in the figure), a plurality of assembly modules, and a plurality of sensors (not shown in the figure) arranged on the workbench. Figure 1

[0027] Among them, each assembly module is arranged at a position adjacent to the conveyor belt in a preset order, and the conveyor belt is used to sequentially convey the coupler to be assembled to each assembly module; each sensor is arranged on the corresponding assembly module, and the sensor is used to output a feedback signal to the controller when identifying the coupler to be assembled; the controller is used to receive the feedback signal sent by each sensor, and control the conveyor belt and each assembly module to operate based on the feedback signal.

[0028] In this embodiment, the conveyor belt can be a ring-shaped conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt can be arranged at the middle position of the workbench. Each assembly module can be uniformly arranged on the outside of the ring-shaped conveyor belt, and each assembly module is provided with a sensor, and all sensors, assembly modules and conveyor belts are connected with and controlled by the controller. The controller described in this embodiment can be a PLC controller, which can cooperate with a servo motor to control each assembly module and the conveyor belt.

[0029] It should be noted that each assembly module is arranged on the outside of the ring-shaped conveyor belt in a preset order, which can be set according to the coupler assembly process and the experience of the workers, so that the conveyor belt sequentially conveys the coupler to be assembled to each assembly module according to the assembly process. In addition, before the assembly starts, the coupler to be assembled includes the lower cavity of the coupler, and after the assembly starts, the coupler to be assembled includes the lower cavity of the coupler and the assembled parts.

[0030] In this embodiment, when the conveyor belt conveys the coupler to be assembled, the sensor on the assembly module detects in real time whether the coupler to be assembled reaches its station; if it reaches, the sensor will output a feedback signal to the controller. The controller can know which station the coupler to be assembled is currently in according to the feedback signal. At this time, the controller can control the equipment at the station to perform assembly operation on the coupler to be assembled, and after the equipment at the station completes the assembly, the conveyor belt continues to convey the coupler to be assembled to the next station.

[0031] ​Therefore, by advanced automation principles such as tooling fixture, automatic identification, automatic acquisition, etc., various processes are integrated to obtain a full-automatic coupler assembling device.

[0032] In some embodiments, the assembling module sequentially comprises a joint assembling unit, a base fitting assembling unit, a resistance assembling unit and a package assembling unit. The joint assembling unit, the base fitting assembling unit, the resistance assembling unit and the package assembling unit are introduced in detail as follows.

[0033] In some embodiments, the joint assembling unit at least comprises a joint assembling device and a joint fixing device, wherein sensors are respectively arranged on the joint assembling device and the joint fixing device; the joint assembling device is used for installing joints for the coupler to be assembled; and the joint fixing device is used for fixing joints for the coupler to be assembled.

[0034] In this embodiment, a specific fixture for fixing the coupler can be arranged on the conveying belt to convey the coupler. Specifically, the worker can fix the lower cavity of the coupler on the specific fixture, and the conveying belt drives the fixture to move to drive the lower cavity of the coupler to move.

[0035] Firstly, the conveying belt moves the fixture with the installed lower cavity to the position of the joint assembling device. When the lower cavity of the coupler is conveyed to the joint assembling device, the sensor on the joint assembling device detects the lower cavity of the coupler, and at this time, the sensor on the joint assembling device sends a feedback signal to the controller. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the joint assembling device, the sensor can know that the coupler to be assembled has been conveyed to the joint assembling device, and the sensor generates a push control command and a running control command. The push control command is transmitted to the servo driving unit to make the servo driving unit control the fixture to push the coupler to be assembled to the joint assembling position; and the running control command is sent to the joint assembling device to make the joint assembling device start running.

[0036] The joint assembling device installs the required number of joints for the coupler to be assembled according to the running control command, and the fixture rotates to the horizontal position on the conveying belt. The controller controls the conveying belt to convey the coupler to be assembled to the next process through the servo driving unit.

[0037] It should be noted that all the sensors described in the embodiments of the present application can be any sensor capable of identifying objects, such as infrared sensors, laser sensors, grating sensors, etc. Different sensors generate different feedback signals, and the sensors are not specifically limited here.

[0038] Further, when the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the position of the joint fixing device, the sensor on the joint fixing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and the sensor on the joint fixing device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the joint fixing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the joint fixing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo driving unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the joint fixing position through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the automatic screw machine of the joint fixing device fixes the joint, and the clamp rotates to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo driving unit.

[0039] In some embodiments, the base fitting assembly unit at least includes a dispensing device, a pad block placing device, a pad strip placing device, a quality strip placing device, and a card strip placing device, wherein sensors are respectively arranged on the dispensing device, the pad block placing device, the pad strip placing device, the quality strip placing device, and the card strip placing device; the dispensing device is used for dispensing at a first preset position of the to-be-assembled coupler; the pad block placing device is used for placing a pad block at the dispensing position of the to-be-assembled coupler; the pad strip placing device is used for placing a pad strip at a second preset position; the quality strip placing device is used for placing a quality strip at the position of the pad strip; and the card strip placing device is used for placing a card strip at the position of the quality strip.

[0040] Specifically, when the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the position of the dispensing device, the sensor on the dispensing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and the sensor on the dispensing device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the dispensing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the dispensing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo driving unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the dispensing position through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the dispensing device dispenses at the first preset position, which can be the preset pad block placing position, and the clamp rotates to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo driving unit.

[0041] When the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the position of the gasket placing device, the sensor on the gasket placing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and the sensor on the gasket placing device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the gasket placing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the gasket placing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the gasket placing position by the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the gasket placing device places the gasket at the position where the adhesive has been applied, and heats to quickly fix the gasket. The clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process by the servo drive unit. In this embodiment, the gasket can be a square plastic gasket, and four gaskets can be placed in the lower cavity of the coupler.

[0042] When the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the position of the gasket placing device, the sensor on the gasket placing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and the sensor on the gasket placing device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the gasket placing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the gasket placing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the gasket placing position by the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the gasket placing device places the gasket at the position where the adhesive has been applied, and heats to quickly fix the gasket. The clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process by the servo drive unit. In this embodiment, the gasket can be a square plastic gasket, and four gaskets can be placed in the lower cavity of the coupler.

[0043] In some embodiments, the gasket placing device includes a straight medium strip placing device and a curved medium strip placing device.

[0044] Specifically, when the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the work station where the straight medium strip placing device is located, the sensor on the straight medium strip placing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and at this time, the sensor on the straight medium strip placing device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the straight medium strip placing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the straight medium strip placing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the straight medium strip placing station through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the straight medium strip placing device can place a straight medium strip on the pad strip, and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo drive unit.

[0045] Further, when the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the work station where the curved medium strip placing device is located, the sensor on the curved medium strip placing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and at this time, the sensor on the curved medium strip placing device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the curved medium strip placing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the curved medium strip placing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the curved medium strip placing station through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the curved medium strip placing device can place a curved medium strip on the pad strip, and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo drive unit.

[0046] Further, when the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the work station where the card strip placing device is located, the sensor on the card strip placing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and at this time, the sensor on the card strip placing device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the card strip placing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the card strip placing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the card strip placing station through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the card strip placing device can place a plastic card strip at the upper end on the medium strip to fix the medium strip (i.e., the straight medium strip and the curved medium strip), and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo drive unit.

[0047] In some embodiments, the resistance assembling unit comprises at least a resistance placing device and a resistance fixing device, wherein sensors are arranged on the resistance placing device and the resistance fixing device respectively; the resistance placing device is used to place a resistance at a position of the medium strip; and the resistance fixing device is used to fix the resistance at the position of the medium strip.

[0048] Specifically, when the conveyor belt moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the position of the resistance placing device, the sensor on the resistance placing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the resistance placing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the resistance placing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo driving unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the resistance placing position through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the resistance placing device can place a resistance on the medium strip, and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor belt. The controller controls the conveyor belt to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo driving unit.

[0049] Further, when the conveyor belt moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the position of the resistance fixing device, the sensor on the resistance fixing device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the resistance fixing device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the resistance fixing device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo driving unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the resistance fixing position through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the resistance fixing device can fix the resistance on the medium strip through the automatic screw machine, and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor belt. The controller controls the conveyor belt to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo driving unit.

[0050] In some embodiments, after the resistance is fixed on the dielectric strip, the dielectric strip needs to be fixed with the resistance and the joint by soldering. Specifically, when the conveying belt moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the work station where the soldering device is located, the sensor on the soldering device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, at which time the sensor on the soldering device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the soldering device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the soldering device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the soldering work station through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the soldering device fixes a resistance and all the joints described above by conduction, and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveying belt, and the controller controls the conveying belt to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo drive unit.

[0051] In some embodiments, the package assembly unit at least includes a screw mounting device, a cover plate mounting device, and a fixed cover plate device, wherein the screw mounting device, the cover plate mounting device, and the fixed cover plate device are respectively provided with sensors; the screw mounting device is used to install a screw rod into the adjusting hole of the to-be-assembled coupler; the cover plate mounting device is used to install the cavity cover plate outside the cavity of the to-be-assembled coupler; and the fixed cover plate device is used to fix the cover plate outside the cavity by using a screw.

[0052] Specifically, when the conveying belt moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the work station where the screw mounting device is located, the sensor on the screw mounting device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, at which time the sensor on the screw mounting device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the screw mounting device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the screw mounting device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the screw mounting work station through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the screw mounting device installs the adjusting screw rod into the adjusting hole of the lower cavity of the coupler through automatic screwing by automatic identification, and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveying belt, and the controller controls the conveying belt to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo drive unit.

[0053] Further, when the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the position of the cover plate installation device, the sensor on the cover plate installation device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and at this time, the sensor on the cover plate installation device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the cover plate installation device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the cover plate installation device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the cover plate installation position through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the cover plate installation device installs the cover plate of the lower cavity on the lower cavity of the coupler to seal the lower cavity of the coupler, and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo drive unit.

[0054] Further, when the conveyor moves the to-be-assembled coupler to the position of the cover plate installation device, the sensor on the cover plate installation device detects the to-be-assembled coupler, and at this time, the sensor on the cover plate installation device sends a feedback signal to the sensor. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the sensor on the cover plate installation device, the sensor can know that the to-be-assembled coupler has been conveyed to the cover plate installation device, and the sensor generates a pushing control command and a running control command. After receiving the pushing control command, the servo drive unit pushes the to-be-assembled coupler to the cover plate installation position through the clamp. After receiving the running control command, the cover plate installation device installs the cover plate of the lower cavity on the lower cavity of the coupler to seal the lower cavity of the coupler, and the clamp is rotated to the horizontal position on the conveyor, and the controller controls the conveyor to convey the to-be-assembled coupler to the next process through the servo drive unit.

[0055] At this time, the coupler is assembled, and the worker can directly take the coupler from the clamp, thereby realizing automatic assembly of the coupler, achieving automation in the whole process of joint screw fixing, gasket placing, positioning strip placing, resistance assembling, medium strip placing and welding, adjusting screw rod placing, and cavity cover plate placing and fixing, saving 70% to 85% of labor, improving product consistency, reducing production cost, and increasing product competitive advantage.

[0056] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, the embodiment of the present application further provides a coupler automatic assembly method. Figure 2 is a flowchart of the coupler automatic assembly method of the embodiment of the present application. The coupler automatic assembly method can be applied to the coupler automatic assembly device of the above-mentioned embodiments and executed by the controller in the coupler automatic assembly device. As shown in Figure 2 the coupler automatic assembly method can include the following steps:

[0057] Step 210: receiving feedback signals sent by the sensors, the feedback signals being used to represent position information of the coupler to be assembled.

[0058] Step 220: sending control commands to the conveying belt and the assembly module corresponding to the feedback signals based on the feedback signals, the control commands being used to control the conveying belt to convey the coupler to be assembled to the assembly module corresponding to the feedback signals and control the corresponding assembly module to operate.

[0059] Thus, the controller obtains the position information of the coupler to be assembled by receiving the feedback signals sent by the sensors, and further sends control commands to the conveying belt and the assembly module corresponding to the feedback signals based on the feedback signals, so as to control the conveying belt to convey the coupler to be assembled to the assembly module corresponding to the feedback signals and control the corresponding assembly module to operate, realizing the automation of coupler assembly, improving the production efficiency, reducing the production cost, improving the consistency of coupler products, and ensuring the product quality.

[0060] In some embodiments, the assembly module comprises a joint assembly unit, the joint assembly unit at least comprising a joint assembly device and a joint fixing device; the feedback signals comprise first feedback signals and second feedback signals; the receiving of the feedback signals sent by the sensors comprises: receiving the first feedback signals sent by the sensors on the joint assembly device, and receiving the second feedback signals sent by the sensors on the joint fixing device; the control commands comprise first control commands and second control commands; the sending of the control commands to the conveying belt and the assembly module corresponding to the feedback signals based on the feedback signals comprises: sending the first control commands to the conveying belt and the joint assembly device based on the first feedback signals, the first control commands being used to control the joint assembly device to install a joint for the coupler to be assembled; and sending the second control commands to the conveying belt and the joint fixing device based on the second feedback signals, the second control commands being used to control the joint fixing device to fix the joint for the coupler to be assembled.

[0061] In some embodiments, the assembling module further comprises a base accessory assembling unit, the base accessory assembling unit at least comprises a dispensing device, a pad block placing device, a pad strip placing device, a quality strip placing device and a card strip placing device; the feedback signals further comprise a third feedback signal, a fourth feedback signal, a fifth feedback signal, a sixth feedback signal and a seventh feedback signal; receiving the feedback signals sent by the sensors comprises: receiving the third feedback signal sent by the sensor on the dispensing device; receiving the fourth feedback signal sent by the sensor on the pad block placing device; receiving the fifth feedback signal sent by the sensor on the pad strip placing device; receiving the sixth feedback signal sent by the sensor on the quality strip placing device; and receiving the seventh feedback signal sent by the sensor on the card strip placing device; the control commands further comprise a third control command, a fourth control command, a fifth control command, a sixth control command and a seventh control command; sending the control commands to the conveying belt and the assembling module corresponding to the feedback signals based on the feedback signals comprises: sending the third control command to the conveying belt and the dispensing device based on the third feedback signal, the third control command being used to control the dispensing device to perform the dispensing operation at the first preset position of the to-be-assembled coupler; sending the fourth control command to the conveying belt and the pad block placing device based on the fourth feedback signal, the fourth control command being used to control the pad block placing device to place the pad block at the dispensing position of the to-be-assembled coupler; sending the fifth control command to the conveying belt and the pad strip placing device based on the fifth feedback signal, the fifth control command being used to control the pad strip placing device to place the pad strip at the second preset position; sending the sixth control command to the conveying belt and the quality strip placing device based on the sixth feedback signal, the sixth control command being used to control the quality strip placing device to place the quality strip at the position of the pad strip; and sending the seventh control command to the conveying belt and the card strip placing device based on the seventh feedback signal, the seventh control command being used to control the card strip placing device to place the card strip at the position of the quality strip.

[0062] It should be noted that details not disclosed in the coupler automatic assembling method of the present embodiment are described in the details disclosed in the embodiments of the coupler automatic assembling device in the present specification, which will not be described herein.

[0063] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that each embodiment can be implemented by means of software and a necessary general hardware platform, and of course, can also be implemented by hardware. Based on such understanding, the above technical solutions essentially or in other words, the part that contributes to the prior art can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk, etc., and includes a plurality of instructions to make a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) execute the method described in each embodiment or some part of the embodiment.

[0064] Finally, it should be noted that: the above examples are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not limited to; although the present application is described in detail with reference to the foregoing examples, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still be modified to the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing examples, or part of the technical features are replaced; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A coupler automatic assembly apparatus, characterized by, The workbench is provided with a conveyor belt, a controller, a plurality of assembly modules and a plurality of sensors; Each of the assembly modules is arranged at a position adjacent to the conveyor belt in a preset order, and the conveyor belt is used to sequentially convey a to-be-assembled coupler to each of the assembly modules; Each of the sensors is arranged on a corresponding assembly module, and the sensor is used to output a feedback signal to the controller when the to-be-assembled coupler is identified; The controller is used to receive the feedback signal sent by each of the sensors and control the operation of the conveyor belt and each of the assembly modules based on the feedback signal.

2. The coupler automatic assembly apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The assembly modules sequentially include a joint assembly unit, a base accessory assembly unit, a resistance assembly unit and a packaging assembly unit.

3. The coupler automatic assembly apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The joint assembly unit at least includes a joint assembly device and a joint fixing device, wherein the joint assembly device and the joint fixing device are respectively provided with the sensors; The joint assembly device is used to install a joint for the to-be-assembled coupler; The joint fixing device is used to fix the joint for the to-be-assembled coupler.

4. The coupler automatic assembly apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The base accessory assembly unit at least includes a dispensing device, a pad block placement device, a pad strip placement device, a quality strip placement device and a card strip placement device, wherein the dispensing device, the pad block placement device, the pad strip placement device, the quality strip placement device and the card strip placement device are respectively provided with the sensors; The dispensing device is used to perform dispensing operation at a first preset position of the to-be-assembled coupler; The pad block placement device is used to place a pad block at a position where the to-be-assembled coupler has been dispensed; The pad strip placement device is used to place a pad strip at a second preset position; The quality strip placement device is used to place a quality strip at the position of the pad strip; The card strip placement device is used to place a card strip at the position of the quality strip.

5. The coupler automatic assembly apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The quality strip placement device includes a straight medium strip placement device and a curved medium strip placement device.

6. The coupler automatic assembly apparatus of claim 4, wherein The resistance assembly unit at least includes a resistance placement device and a resistance fixing device, wherein the resistance placement device and the resistance fixing device are respectively provided with the sensors; The resistance placement device is used to place a resistance at the position of the quality strip; The resistance fixing device is used to fix the resistance at the position of the quality strip.

7. The coupler automatic assembly apparatus of claim 2, wherein The packaging assembly unit at least includes a screw installation device, a cover plate installation device and a fixed cover plate device, wherein the screw installation device, the cover plate installation device and the fixed cover plate device are respectively provided with the sensors; The screw installation device is used to install a screw into an adjusting hole of the to-be-assembled coupler; The cover plate installation device is used to install a cavity cover plate outside a cavity of the to-be-assembled coupler; The fixed cover plate device is used to fix the cover plate outside the cavity by using a screw.

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