Automatic production and assembly equipment for trundles of sweeping robot

By designing automated workstations for the production and assembly of sweeping robot casters, the problems of low efficiency and poor precision in manual assembly have been solved, achieving automated production and reducing labor costs and time consumption.

CN223748998UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02SUZHOU LUNDAR INTELLIGENT IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520190322.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-07
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-07

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Technical Problem

The current method of assembling the casters of robotic vacuum cleaners is manual assembly, which is inefficient, inaccurate, and labor-intensive.

Method used

An automated production and assembly equipment for sweeping robot casters, comprising multiple automated workstations, was designed. The automated production and assembly of sweeping robot casters is achieved by using devices such as automatic screw fastening, gear feeding and assembly, and lubrication.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled the automated production of robot vacuum cleaner casters, reducing the need for manual labor, improving production efficiency, and saving time costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of trundle assembly, and discloses automatic production and assembly equipment for trundles of a sweeping robot, which comprises a workbench. A conveying device, a manual feeding station, an automatic screw locking station, an automatic feeding gear assembling station, an automatic feeding buckle assembling station, an automatic oil dispensing station, a gear assembling station, a gear and upper cover assembling station and a shell screw locking station are arranged on the top of the workbench, and the manual feeding station, the automatic screw locking station, the automatic feeding gear assembling station, the automatic feeding buckle assembling station, the automatic oil dispensing station, the gear assembling station, the gear and upper cover assembling station and the shell screw locking station are sequentially arranged on the conveying device. A trundle tire mounting station; and a manual blanking station. By means of the automatic screw locking station, the automatic feeding and gear assembling station, the automatic feeding and buckle assembling station, the automatic oil dispensing station, the gear assembling station, the gear and upper cover assembling station, the shell screw locking station, the trundle tire assembling station and the conveying device, automatic production and assembling automation of the trundle assembly of the sweeping robot are achieved; and loading and unloading can be completed by only two persons, so that the labor is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to caster wheel assembling technical field especially relates to a sweeping robot caster wheel automatic production and assembly equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Sweeping robot caster wheels, also known as walking wheels or drive wheels, are an important part of the movement and navigation of sweeping robots. These caster wheels not only support the weight of the sweeping robot but also enable it to move flexibly on various surfaces such as carpets, wooden floors, and tiles.

[0003] Caster wheels are typically composed of a hub, a tire (or called a wheel face), bearings, and other components. The hub is the core part of the caster wheel and is connected to the driving mechanism of the sweeping robot, providing power transmission. The tire directly contacts the ground, and its material and design have a significant impact on the movement performance and noise level of the sweeping robot. Common tire materials include rubber, nylon, and polyurethane, which have different wear resistance, grip, and silence performance.

[0004] The existing assembling method of sweeping robot caster wheels is manual assembly, which is slow in efficiency, high in labor cost, and low in assembly precision. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at solving the problems in the prior art and provides a sweeping robot caster wheel automatic production and assembly equipment.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] A sweeping robot caster wheel automatic production and assembly equipment, comprising a workbench, a conveying device provided on the top of the workbench, and a manual feeding station, an automatic screw locking station, an automatic feeding and assembling gear station, an automatic feeding and buckle installing station, an automatic oiling station, an assembling gear station, an assembling gear and upper cover station, a shell screw locking station, a caster tire installing station, and a manual unloading station arranged in sequence on the conveying device.

[0008] Preferably, the conveying device comprises synchronous belt driving wheels located on both sides of the workbench and a transmission belt drivingly connected with the two synchronous belt driving wheels, and the manual feeding station, the automatic screw locking station, the automatic feeding and assembling gear station, the automatic feeding and buckle installing station, the automatic oiling station, the assembling gear station, the assembling gear and upper cover station, the shell screw locking station, the caster tire installing station, and the manual unloading station are all arranged on the synchronous belt.

[0009] Preferably, the automatic oiling station is provided with three groups, the assembly gear station is provided with two groups, and one of the assembly gear stations is arranged between the assembly gear and the upper cover station and one of the automatic oiling stations, and the other assembly gear station is arranged between the automatic oiling station and the adjacent automatic oiling station.

[0010] Preferably, the caster tire station is provided with two groups, and the two caster tire stations are arranged adjacently.

[0011] Preferably, the automatic screw locking station, the automatic assembly gear feeding station, the automatic buckle feeding station, the automatic oiling station, the assembly gear station, the assembly gear and upper cover station, the outer shell screw locking station and the caster tire station are respectively provided with corresponding automatic screw locking devices, assembly gear feeding devices, buckle feeding devices, oiling devices, gear assembly devices, gear and upper cover assembly devices, outer shell screw locking devices and caster tire devices.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheel assembly of the sweeping robot has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheel assembly of the sweeping robot utilizes the automatic screw locking station, the automatic assembly gear feeding station, the automatic buckle feeding station, the automatic oiling station, the assembly gear station, the assembly gear and upper cover station, the outer shell screw locking station, the caster tire station and the conveying device, realizes the automation of the automatic production and assembly of the sweeping robot caster wheel assembly, saves the time cost and the production rhythm of the production line, and only two persons are needed to complete the feeding and discharging, reduces the labor, and improves the production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheel assembly of the sweeping robot is shown in the whole composition schematic view;

[0015] Figure 2 The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheel assembly of the sweeping robot is shown in the automatic oiling station schematic view;

[0016] Figure 3 The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheel assembly of the sweeping robot is shown in the automatic screw locking station schematic view;

[0017] Figure 4 The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheel assembly of the sweeping robot is shown in the automatic assembly gear feeding station schematic view;

[0018] Figure 5 The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheel assembly of the sweeping robot is shown in the automatic buckle feeding station schematic view;

[0019] Figure 6The utility model provides a kind of automatic production and assembly equipment of sweeper robot trundle lock shell screw station schematic diagram for the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 101, artificial feeding station; 102, automatic screw locking station; 103, automatic feeding gear assembly station; 104, automatic feeding buckle assembly station; 105, automatic oiling station; 106, gear assembly station; 107, gear assembly and upper cover station; 108, lock shell screw station; 109, trundle tire assembly station; 110, synchronous belt drive system; 111, artificial discharging station. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] 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, not all the embodiments.

[0022] Reference Figures 1-6 A kind of automatic production and assembly equipment of sweeper robot trundle, including workbench, the top of the workbench is provided with conveying device and artificial feeding station 101, automatic screw locking station 102, automatic feeding gear assembly station 103, automatic feeding buckle assembly station 104, automatic oiling station 105, gear assembly station 106, gear assembly and upper cover station 107, lock shell screw station 108, trundle tire assembly station 109 and artificial discharging station 111 sequentially arranged on conveying device.

[0023] When the device is used, automatic screw locking station 102, automatic feeding gear assembly station 103, automatic feeding buckle assembly station 104, automatic oiling station 105, gear assembly station 106, gear assembly and upper cover station 107, lock shell screw station 108, trundle tire assembly station 109 and conveying device are used, cooperating with artificial feeding and discharging, can automatically complete screw locking, feeding gear assembly, feeding buckle assembly, oiling, gear assembly, gear assembly and upper cover, lock shell screw, trundle tire and other steps, realize the automation of automatic production and assembly of sweeper robot trundle assembly, save time cost and production rhythm of production line, only two people can complete feeding and discharging, reduce manual, improve production efficiency.

[0024] In this embodiment, the conveying device includes synchronous belt transmission wheels on both sides of the workbench and a transmission belt drivingly connected with the two synchronous belt transmission wheels, the artificial loading station 101, the automatic screw locking station 102, the automatic gear assembling station 103, the automatic buckle assembling station 104, the automatic oiling station 105, the gear assembling station 106, the gear and upper cover assembling station 107, the shell screw locking station 108, the caster tire assembling station 109 and the artificial unloading station 111 are all arranged on the synchronous belt, so that the cyclic loading and unloading in a fixed space can be realized.

[0025] In this embodiment, the automatic oiling station 105 is provided with three groups, the gear assembling station 106 is provided with two groups, and one of the gear assembling stations 106 is arranged between the gear and upper cover assembling station 107 and one of the automatic oiling stations 105, and the other gear assembling station 106 is arranged between the automatic oiling station 105 and the adjacent automatic oiling station 105.

[0026] In this embodiment, the caster tire assembling station 109 is provided with two groups, and the two caster tire assembling stations 109 are arranged adjacently.

[0027] In this embodiment, the automatic screw locking station 102, the automatic gear assembling station 103, the automatic buckle assembling station 104, the automatic oiling station 105, the gear assembling station 106, the gear and upper cover assembling station 107, the shell screw locking station 108 and the caster tire assembling station 109 are respectively provided with corresponding automatic screw locking devices, gear assembling and feeding devices, buckle assembling and feeding devices, oiling devices, gear assembling devices, gear and upper cover assembling devices, shell screw locking devices and caster tire assembling devices.

[0028] The device and the cooperating device are as follows:

[0029] The automatic screw locking station 102 adopts an automatic screw locking machine, which comprises:

[0030] Structural composition:

[0031] The feeding system is used for storing and conveying screws to ensure that the screws can be continuously and stably supplied to the screw locking mechanism.

[0032] The screw locking mechanism comprises a locking nozzle, a locking head, a motor and other components, and is used for locking the screws to the specified position.

[0033] The automatic gear assembling and feeding station 103 adopts a gear automatic assembling and feeding device, which comprises:

[0034] The vibrating feeding disc is used for vibrating and arranging the gears and other parts in order, so as to facilitate the subsequent feeding operation.

[0035] Loading track: transports parts from the vibrating loading tray to the assembly position.

[0036] Assembly mechanism: includes positioning devices, clamping devices, etc., for accurately assembling gear parts to the predetermined position.

[0037] Automatic loading and buckle assembly station 104 uses buckle automatic loading and assembly device, including:

[0038] Vibrating loading tray: used to vibrate and arrange small parts such as buckles neatly.

[0039] Transfer mechanism: used to transport parts from the vibrating loading tray to the assembly position.

[0040] Assembly mechanism: includes positioning devices, clamping devices, etc., for accurately placing buckles to the predetermined position and completing the installation action.

[0041] Automatic oiling station 105 uses automatic oiling device, including:

[0042] Oil storage system: used to store oil for oiling.

[0043] Oiling mechanism: includes oiling nozzle, oiling valve and other components, for accurately applying oil to the designated position.

[0044] Gear assembly station 106 uses gear assembly device, including:

[0045] Assembly mechanism: includes gear shaft, bearing and other components, for assembling gear parts into complete assemblies.

[0046] Gear and upper cover assembly station 107 uses gear and upper cover assembly device, including:

[0047] Positioning device: used to accurately position gear and upper cover parts to the predetermined position.

[0048] Assembly mechanism: includes fasteners such as bolts and nuts, for assembling gear and upper cover parts into complete assemblies.

[0049] Lock housing screw station 108 uses housing lock screw device, including:

[0050] Feeding system: used to store and transport screws.

[0051] Locking screw mechanism: includes lock nozzle, lock head and other components, for locking screws to the designated position of the housing.

[0052] Caster tire assembly station 109 uses caster tire assembly device, including:

[0053] Positioning device: used to accurately position casters and tires to the predetermined position.

[0054] Assembly mechanism: including installation tools, fixtures and other components, for installing tires on the caster.

[0055] It needs to be explained here that the devices used in the production assembly equipment are all prior art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0056] The above is only the preferred specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art within the technical range disclosed by the present application, according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present application, equivalent replacement or change, should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A sweeping robot caster wheel automatic production and assembly equipment, comprising a workbench, characterized in that: The top of the workbench is provided with a conveying device and artificial loading station, automatic screw locking station, automatic gear assembling station, automatic buckle loading station, automatic oiling station, gear assembling station, gear and cover assembling station, shell screw locking station, caster tire loading station and artificial unloading station arranged in sequence on the conveying device.

2. The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheels of the sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying device comprises synchronous belt driving wheels arranged on both sides of the workbench and a driving belt drivingly connected with the two synchronous belt driving wheels, and the artificial loading station, automatic screw locking station, automatic gear assembling station, automatic buckle loading station, automatic oiling station, gear assembling station, gear and cover assembling station, shell screw locking station, caster tire loading station and artificial unloading station are arranged on the synchronous belt.

3. The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheels of the sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic oiling station is provided with three groups, the gear assembling station is provided with two groups, and one of the gear assembling stations is arranged between the gear and cover assembling station and one of the automatic oiling stations, and the other gear assembling station is arranged between the automatic oiling station and the adjacent automatic oiling station.

4. The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheels of the sweeping robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The caster tire loading station is provided with two groups, and the two groups are arranged adjacently.

5. The automatic production and assembly equipment for the caster wheels of the sweeping robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic screw locking station, automatic gear assembling station, automatic buckle loading station, automatic oiling station, gear assembling station, gear and cover assembling station, shell screw locking station and caster tire loading station are respectively provided with corresponding automatic screw locking device, gear assembling device, buckle loading device, oiling device, gear assembling device, gear and cover assembling device, shell screw locking device and caster tire loading device.