Electric energy meter and acquisition terminal production line connection transition device
By installing a combination structure of fixed brackets, movable shafts, rollers, and elastic components in the gaps of the production line, the problems of PCB board transportation jamming and jamming are solved, vibration damage is reduced, and production efficiency and equipment stability are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520376281.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-05
AI Technical Summary
During the production of electricity meters and data acquisition terminals, the gaps between horizontally and inclined production lines can cause PCB boards to jam or become stuck during transport, and severe vibrations during transport can damage electronic components.
The system employs a combination structure of fixed brackets, movable shafts, rollers, and elastic components. The rollers support and guide the tooling to move smoothly between the two production lines, while the elastic components buffer the pressure of the tooling on the rollers, reducing vibration.
It solved the problems of transportation jams and blockages caused by gaps in the production line, reduced the probability of PCB board damage, and improved production efficiency and equipment stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electricity meter and data acquisition terminal processing and manufacturing technology, and in particular to a transition device for connecting production lines of electricity meters and data acquisition terminals. Background Technology
[0002] In the production and manufacturing process of electricity meters and data acquisition terminals, operators typically need to place the PCB boards of the electricity meters and data acquisition terminals processed by the equipment onto the tooling on the assembly line, which then carries the PCB boards into the equipment for processing. Due to the large size of the equipment, the PCB board entry point is higher than that of the manually operated assembly line. The height of the manually operated assembly line is limited by the preceding processes and the portability of the workers, making it impossible to raise it to the machine height. Therefore, in the actual transportation process, a horizontally set assembly line is needed to facilitate the preceding processes and worker operations, while an inclined assembly line is needed to transfer the PCB boards output from the horizontally set assembly line into the equipment. At this point, the gap between the two assembly lines affects the smoothness of the tooling flow. A gap that is too large or too small will prevent the PCB boards from being transferred normally. Even if the gap between the two assembly lines is appropriate, PCB board jamming can still occur during transportation. Severe jamming can cause complete blockage, requiring manual intervention and significantly impacting PCB board production efficiency. In addition, due to the gap, the PCB board will vibrate when it is transferred between the two production lines. When the vibration is too severe, the electronic components on the PCB board may fall off. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a transition device for connecting production lines of electricity meters and data acquisition terminals. This transition device fills the gap between two adjacent production lines, which can solve the problem of transportation jams or even blockages between two production lines. It allows the tooling supported on one production line to be smoothly transferred to the next production line, and can reduce the vibration of the tooling during the transfer between two production lines, thereby reducing the probability of damage to the PCB board carried on the tooling.
[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] This utility model discloses a transition device for connecting an electricity meter and a data acquisition terminal production line, comprising: a fixed bracket, which is installed on a fixed frame of the production line and has a mounting hole; a movable shaft, which is movably inserted through the mounting hole; a roller, which is rotatably installed at the end of the movable shaft and is located in the gap between two adjacent production lines, and the roller is used to support the tooling for transporting the production line; and an elastic element, which is sleeved on the movable shaft and installed in the mounting hole, and the movable shaft can extend out of the fixed bracket under the action of the elastic element.
[0006] In some embodiments, the mounting hole includes a first hole and a second hole, the diameter of the second hole being smaller than that of the first hole, and the other end of the elastic member abutting against the stepped surface formed by the first hole and the second hole.
[0007] In some embodiments, a limiting member is installed on the movable shaft, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the limiting member.
[0008] In some embodiments, the transition device for connecting the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal production line further includes a wheel seat, which is mounted on the end of the movable shaft, and the roller is rotatably mounted on the wheel seat.
[0009] In some specific embodiments, the wheel seat has a fixing hole and a fixing groove, the end of the movable shaft is inserted into the fixing hole, and the two opposite side walls of the fixing groove are provided with shaft holes, and the two ends of the roller axle are respectively inserted into the two shaft holes.
[0010] In some specific embodiments, the surface of the wheel seat facing away from the movable shaft is an arc surface.
[0011] In some embodiments, the fixed bracket includes: a fixed plate, both ends of which are respectively connected to a fixed frame of the production line; and a support base connected to the fixed plate and used to install the movable shaft, wherein the support base and the fixed plate are integrally formed.
[0012] In some specific embodiments, the fixing plate is provided with two spaced-apart connecting holes, and the mounting component passes through the connecting holes to fix the fixing plate on the fixing frame of the production line.
[0013] In some embodiments, along the transport direction of the assembly line, there are multiple movable shafts, and each movable shaft has a roller at its end.
[0014] In some embodiments, the roller is a rolling bearing.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model's transition device for connecting electricity meters and data acquisition terminals in production lines are as follows: After the device is installed in the gap between two adjacent production lines, when the tooling on one production line reaches its end, it will move towards the initial end of the other production line under the support and guidance of rollers. This solves the problem of transport jams or even blockages between the two production lines, allowing the tooling supported on one production line to smoothly transfer to the next. Simultaneously, because elastic elements are installed on the movable shaft, when the tooling moves onto the rollers under the transport of the production line, the pressure exerted by the tooling on the rollers is buffered by the elastic elements, reducing vibration during transport between the two production lines and lowering the probability of tooling damage.
[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transition device connecting the production line of the electricity meter and the data acquisition terminal according to an embodiment of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the transition device connecting the production line of the electricity meter and the data acquisition terminal according to an embodiment of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transition device connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal in this embodiment of the present invention, and its cooperation with two adjacent production lines.
[0020] Figure label:
[0021] 100. Fixed bracket; 110. Fixed plate; 111. Connecting hole; 120. Support base; 121. Mounting hole; 1211. First hole; 1212. Second hole;
[0022] 200. Movable shaft; 210. Limiting component;
[0023] 300. Roller; 310. Axle;
[0024] 400. Elastic components;
[0025] 500, wheel seat; 510, fixing hole; 520, fixing groove; 530, shaft hole;
[0026] 10. Assembly line; 20. Fixture. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and not intended to limit it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings show only the parts relevant to the present invention, not the entire structure.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0029] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," and "rear," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for distinction in description and have no special meaning.
[0030] This utility model discloses a transition device for connecting an electricity meter and a data acquisition terminal in a production line (hereinafter referred to as the production line transition device for ease of description), referenced Figures 1-3As shown, the assembly line connection transition device of this embodiment includes a fixed bracket 100, a movable shaft 200, a roller 300, and an elastic element 400. The fixed bracket 100 is installed on the fixed frame 20 of the assembly line 10. The fixed bracket 100 has a mounting hole 121. The movable shaft 200 is movably inserted through the mounting hole 121. The roller 300 is rotatably installed at the end of the movable shaft 200. The roller 300 is located in the gap between two adjacent assembly lines 10 and is used to support the tooling for transporting the assembly line 10. The elastic element 400 is sleeved on the movable shaft 200 and installed in the mounting hole 121. The movable shaft 200 can extend out of the fixed bracket 100 under the action of the elastic element 400. Understandably, in actual operation, after the assembly line connection transition device disclosed in this embodiment is installed in the gap between two adjacent assembly lines 10, when the tooling on one assembly line 10 is transported to the end, the tooling will move towards the initial end on the other assembly line 10 under the support and guidance of the roller 300. This solves the problem of transport jamming or even blockage between the two assembly lines 10, allowing the tooling supported on one assembly line 10 to smoothly transfer to the next assembly line 10. At the same time, since the movable shaft 200 is equipped with an elastic element 400, when the tooling moves to the roller 300 under the transport of the assembly line 10, the pressure exerted by the tooling on the roller 300 will be buffered by the elastic element 400, reducing the vibration of the tooling during transfer between the two assembly lines 10 and reducing the probability of tooling damage.
[0031] It should be noted that the tooling in this embodiment is a tooling used to support the PCB. Of course, in actual use, the tooling transported by the assembly line 10 can be adjusted according to actual needs and is not limited to the tooling in this embodiment.
[0032] refer to Figure 2 As shown, the mounting hole 121 includes a first hole 1211 and a second hole 1212. The diameter of the second hole 1212 is smaller than that of the first hole 1211. The other end of the elastic element 400 abuts against the stepped surface formed by the first hole 1211 and the second hole 1212. It can be understood that by setting the mounting hole 121 as a stepped hole composed of the first hole 1211 and the second hole 1212, and with the other end of the elastic element 400 abutting against the stepped surface, there is no need to use fixing screws or other structures to fix the end of the elastic element 400 to the fixing bracket 100. In actual assembly, it is only necessary to place the elastic element 400 into the mounting hole 121. This simplifies assembly and reduces the structure of the entire assembly line connection transition device, thus lowering the manufacturing cost. Furthermore, the fact that the other end of the elastic element 400 abuts against the stepped surface effectively prevents bending of the elastic element 400, which helps extend its service life.
[0033] In this embodiment, the elastic element 400 is a spring. Of course, in other embodiments of this utility model, the elastic element 400 can also be selected from other structures such as elastic sleeves according to actual needs.
[0034] refer to Figure 1 As shown, a limiting member 210 is installed on the movable shaft 200, and one end of the elastic member 400 abuts against the limiting member 210. It can be understood that one end of the elastic member 400 abuts against the limiting member 210, and the other end abuts against the stepped surface within the mounting hole 121. During actual operation, when the tooling moves onto the roller 300 under the transport of the assembly line 10, the movable shaft 200 will move downwards under the action of the tooling. The limiting member 210 will compress the elastic member 400, causing it to deform and achieving a buffering effect. When the tooling disengages from the roller 300, the limiting member 210 will rebound under the action of the elastic member 400, thus causing the movable shaft 200 to rebound and wait for the next tooling to pass. By setting the limiting member 210 to restrict the end of the elastic member 400, bending of the elastic member 400 is effectively avoided, which helps to extend the service life of the elastic member 400. Optionally, the limiting component 210 can be connected by means of set screws, welding, or interference fit. The specific installation method of the limiting component 210 and the movable shaft 200 is not limited here.
[0035] refer to Figures 1-2 As shown, the assembly line connection transition device also includes a wheel seat 500, which is mounted on the end of the movable shaft 200, and the roller 300 is rotatably mounted on the wheel seat 500. It can be understood that by using the wheel seat 500 to mount the roller 300, compared to directly mounting the roller 300 to the end of the movable shaft 200, the smoothness of the roller 300's rotation can be improved, thereby ensuring that the roller 300 can stably guide and transport tooling.
[0036] Optionally, the wheel seat 500 has a fixing hole 510 and a fixing groove 520. The end of the movable shaft 200 is inserted into the fixing hole 510. Two opposite side walls of the fixing groove 520 are provided with shaft holes 530. The two ends of the axle 310 of the roller 300 are respectively inserted into the two shaft holes 530. Understandably, in the actual assembly process, the roller 300 is placed into the fixing groove 520, then the axle 310 of the roller 300 is inserted into the shaft holes 530 and the roller 300 from the outside of the wheel seat 500, and finally the wheel seat 500 is directly inserted into the end of the movable shaft 200. The wheel seat 500 and the movable shaft 200 are connected by an insertion method, eliminating the need for screws or other connecting parts. This facilitates installation and disassembly, simplifies the structure of the assembly line connection transition device, and helps reduce the manufacturing cost of the assembly line connection transition device.
[0037] Optionally, the surface of the wheel seat 500 facing away from the movable shaft 200 is curved. It can be understood that by setting the surface of the wheel seat 500 facing away from the movable shaft 200 to be curved, if the tooling comes into contact with the wheel seat 500 during the tooling transfer process, the curved surface can also play a supporting and guiding role, thereby ensuring the stable transfer of the tooling between the two production lines 10.
[0038] refer to Figure 1 As shown, the fixed bracket 100 includes a fixed plate 110 and a support base 120. Both ends of the fixed plate 110 are connected to a fixed frame 20 of a production line 10. The support base 120 is connected to the fixed plate 110 and is used to mount the movable shaft 200. The support base 120 and the fixed plate 110 are integrally formed. It can be understood that the fixed plate 110 and the support base 120 form a T-shaped structure. The fixed plate 110 is fixed to the fixed frame of the production line 10, and the support base 120 is inserted into the gap between two production lines 10. This simplifies the fixed plate 110 while conveniently installing the production line connection transition device into the gap between the two production lines 10.
[0039] Optionally, the fixing plate 110 has two spaced-apart connecting holes 111, through which the mounting component passes to fix the fixing plate 110 to the fixing frame 20 of the production line 10. The mounting component facilitates the installation of the production line connection transition device on the fixing frame 20 of the production line 10. The mounting component can be selected from self-tapping screws, fixing pins, or other connecting components as needed. Of course, in other embodiments of this invention, the fixing plate 110 can also be fixed to the fixing frame 20 of the production line 10 using a snap-fit structure or similar mechanism.
[0040] Optionally, there are multiple movable shafts 200 along the transport direction of the assembly line 10, and each movable shaft 200 is provided with a roller 300 at its end. It is understood that in some special cases, the gap between two adjacent assembly lines 10 may be large. By setting multiple movable shafts 200 and multiple rollers 300, it is possible to ensure the stable transfer of tooling between the two assembly lines 10.
[0041] Optionally, roller 300 can be a rolling bearing. Using a rolling bearing for roller 300 eliminates the need to manufacture a dedicated roller 300, allowing operators to select standard parts for assembly between production workshops, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of transition devices between production lines.
[0042] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "some embodiments," "other embodiments," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0043] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the protection scope of this utility model. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A transition device for connecting an electricity meter and a data acquisition terminal in a production line, characterized in that, include: A fixed bracket (100) is mounted on a fixed frame (20) of the assembly line (10), and the fixed bracket (100) has mounting holes (121); A movable shaft (200) is movably inserted through the mounting hole (121); A roller (300) is rotatably mounted on the end of the movable shaft (200), the roller (300) is located in the gap between two adjacent production lines (10), and the roller (300) is used to support the tooling for transporting the production line (10); An elastic element (400) is sleeved on the movable shaft (200) and installed in the mounting hole (121). The movable shaft (200) can extend out of the fixed bracket (100) under the action of the elastic element (400).
2. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting hole (121) includes a first hole (1211) and a second hole (1212), the diameter of the second hole (1212) is smaller than that of the first hole (1211), and the other end of the elastic member (400) abuts against the stepped surface formed by the first hole (1211) and the second hole (1212).
3. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, A limiting member (210) is installed on the movable shaft (200), and one end of the elastic member (400) abuts against the limiting member (210).
4. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a wheel seat (500) mounted on the end of the movable shaft (200), and the roller (300) is rotatably mounted on the wheel seat (500).
5. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that, The wheel seat (500) has a fixing hole (510) and a fixing groove (520). The end of the movable shaft (200) is inserted into the fixing hole (510). The two opposite side walls of the fixing groove (520) are provided with shaft holes (530). The two ends of the axle (310) of the roller (300) are respectively inserted into the two shaft holes (530).
6. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that, The surface of the wheel seat (500) facing away from the movable shaft (200) is an arc surface.
7. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed bracket (100) includes: A fixing plate (110) is provided, and both ends of the fixing plate (110) are respectively connected to the fixing frame (20) of the production line (10); A support base (120) is connected to the fixing plate (110) and is used to install the movable shaft (200). The support base (120) and the fixing plate (110) are integrally formed.
8. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that, The fixing plate (110) is provided with two spaced-apart connecting holes (111), and the mounting component passes through the connecting holes (111) to fix the fixing plate (110) on the fixing frame (20) of the production line (10).
9. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the transport direction of the assembly line (10), there are multiple movable shafts (200), and each movable shaft (200) is provided with a roller (300) at its end.
10. The transition device for connecting the production line of the electricity meter and data acquisition terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The roller (300) is a rolling bearing.