Automatic insert mounting device for mainboard shell mold

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic insert mounting device for a mainboard shell mold, which comprises a ring insert loading mechanism, and the ring insert loading mechanism comprises a manipulator matching device, a ring insert feeding device and a ring insert loading jig; the ring insert feeding device comprises a mounting base, a vibration feeding disc, a ring insert sorting and conveying track, a ring insert jig and a ring insert ejection mechanism, and a ring insert positioning through hole is formed in the ring insert jig; a plurality of ring insert loading heads and ring insert ejection mechanisms matched with the ring insert loading heads are pre-arranged on the ring insert loading jig; a ring insert loading head on the ring insert loading jig is positioned to a ring insert positioning through hole of the ring insert jig through the manipulator matching device, and a ring insert is fed to the ring insert positioning through hole through the ring insert feeding device; then, the ring inserts in the ring insert positioning through holes are ejected out through the ring insert ejection mechanism to be installed on ring insert carrying heads on the ring insert carrying jig, automatic loading of the ring inserts is achieved, and the mounting efficiency of the ring inserts is improved; and quality defects caused by omission of the ring inserts, improper installation of the ring inserts, pollution of the ring inserts by operators and the like due to manual operation can be avoided.

Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive motherboard housing production technology, specifically to a device for automatically installing inserts into motherboard housing molds. Background technology:

[0002] To facilitate the installation of automotive motherboard housings, it is common practice to embed metal threaded ring inserts into them. The current mainstream method involves using metal insert injection molding to embed the inserts into the motherboard housing. This involves pre-fixing the insert in a suitable position within the motherboard housing mold, then injecting plastic to form the ring. After mold opening, the insert is tightly encased and embedded in the motherboard housing by the cooled and solidified plastic. Currently, the installation of these ring inserts is primarily done manually. This involves manually installing the insert onto a ring insert carrier fixture, then transporting the fixture filled with inserts to the motherboard housing mold cavity, and finally ejecting the insert from the carrier fixture onto a positioning pin in the mold cavity. This method is not only inefficient but also prone to quality issues, such as missing inserts, improper installation, or contamination by operators, all of which can lead to final quality defects. Summary of the Invention:

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a device for automatically installing inserts in a motherboard housing mold, so as to solve the above problems.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] An apparatus for automatically installing inserts into a motherboard housing mold includes an insert loading mechanism. The insert loading mechanism comprises a robotic arm, an insert feeding device, and an insert loading fixture. The insert feeding device includes a mounting base, a vibrating feeder, an insert sorting and conveying track, an insert fixture, and an insert ejection mechanism. The insert loading fixture has several insert loading heads and corresponding insert ejection mechanisms pre-installed on it. The vibrating feeder is mounted on the mounting base, and its output end is connected to the insert loading mechanism. The ring insert fixture is connected to a sorting and conveying track. It has a vertically downward ring insert conveying channel and a ring insert positioning through-hole. The ring insert conveying channel communicates with the ring insert positioning through-hole. The ring insert ejection mechanism is located on one side of the ring insert positioning through-hole in the ring insert fixture, used to eject the ring insert from the positioning through-hole and install it onto the ring insert carrier head. The robotic arm cooperating device is located on the other side of the ring insert positioning through-hole, used to grip the ring insert carrier fixture and position the ring insert carrier head on the ring insert carrier fixture into the ring insert positioning through-hole.

[0006] This invention uses a robotic arm and a cooperating device to position the insert loading head on the insert loading fixture to the insert positioning hole of the insert fixture. A vibratory feeder feeds the inserts to an insert sorting and conveying track, which sorts and feeds the inserts to the insert conveying channel of the insert fixture. The inserts are then fed to the insert positioning hole through the conveying channel. An insert ejection mechanism then ejects the inserts from the positioning hole and installs them onto the insert loading head on the insert loading fixture, thus achieving automatic loading. The insert loading fixture, now filled with inserts, is transported to the motherboard housing mold cavity. Finally, an ejection mechanism on the insert loading fixture ejects the inserts onto the positioning pins on the mold cavity. This not only improves the installation efficiency of the ring insert, but also avoids quality defects caused by manual operation, such as missing ring inserts, improper installation of ring inserts, and contamination of ring inserts by operators.

[0007] Preferably, the ring insert ejector mechanism includes a first cylinder and an ejector rod. The ejector rod is connected to the output end of the first cylinder. The first cylinder drives the ejector rod to eject the ring insert from the positioning hole and install it onto the ring insert carrier head.

[0008] Preferably, the ring insert ejector mechanism is further provided with an ejector rod guide hole for guiding the ejector rod.

[0009] Preferably, the robotic arm cooperating device includes a two-axis cross-shaped robotic arm and a ring insert material-carrying fixture gripping mechanism disposed on the two-axis cross-shaped robotic arm. The ring insert material-carrying fixture gripping mechanism itself can rotate along a vertical plane. By moving the two-axis cross-shaped robotic arm up, down, left, and right and rotating the gripping mechanism itself, the ring insert material-carrying head is precisely positioned into the ring insert positioning through hole.

[0010] Preferably, there are two ring insert feeding devices, which are arranged in parallel to further improve the loading efficiency of the ring inserts.

[0011] Preferably, the ring insert ejection mechanism includes a second cylinder and an ejection rod. The output end of the second cylinder is connected to the ejection rod, and the second cylinder drives the ejection rod to eject the ring insert on the ring insert carrier head to the positioning post on the mold cavity.

[0012] Preferably, the ring insert loading head adopts a ball-type snap-fit ​​connector structure, which can fix the ring insert when it is pushed into the ball-type snap-fit ​​connector structure, and can quickly eject the ring insert when it is pushed out.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: This utility model uses a robotic arm and a device to position the ring insert loading head on the ring insert loading fixture to the ring insert positioning through hole of the ring insert fixture. The ring insert is vibrated and fed to the ring insert sorting and conveying track by the vibrating feeder. The ring insert is sorted and fed to the ring insert conveying channel of the ring insert fixture by the ring insert sorting and conveying track. The ring insert is fed to the ring insert positioning through the ring insert conveying channel. Then, the ring insert is ejected from the ring insert positioning through the ring insert ejection mechanism and installed onto the ring insert loading head on the ring insert loading fixture, realizing automatic loading of the ring insert. Then, the ring insert loading fixture filled with ring inserts is transported to the main board housing mold cavity. Then, the ring insert ejection mechanism on the ring insert loading fixture ejects the ring insert onto the positioning post on the mold cavity. The device for automatically installing inserts in motherboard housing molds described in this utility model can not only improve the installation efficiency of ring inserts, but also avoid quality defects caused by manual operation, such as missing ring inserts, improper installation of ring inserts, and contamination of ring inserts by operators. Attached image description:

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ring insert loading mechanism.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a top view of the ring insert loading mechanism.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the ring insert fixture.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a front view of the ring insert fixture.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Mounting base; 2. Vibrating feeder; 3. Ring insert sorting and conveying track; 4. Ring insert fixture; 41. Ring insert conveying channel; 42. Ring insert positioning through hole; 5. Ring insert ejector mechanism; 51. First cylinder; 52. Ejector rod; 53. Guide hole; 6. Robot arm cooperating device; 61. Two-axis cross robot arm; 62. Ring insert loading fixture gripping mechanism; 7. Ring insert loading fixture; 71. Ring insert loading head. Detailed implementation method:

[0019] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0020] like Figure 1-3As shown, this utility model discloses a device for automatically installing inserts into a motherboard shell mold, including an insert loading mechanism. The insert loading mechanism includes a robotic arm cooperating device 6, an insert feeding device, and an insert loading fixture 7. The insert feeding device includes a mounting base 1, a vibrating feeder 2, an insert sorting and conveying track 3, an insert fixture 4, and an insert ejection mechanism 5. The insert loading fixture 7 is pre-set with a plurality of insert loading heads 71 ​​and a matching insert ejection mechanism. The insert vibrating feeder 2 is mounted on the mounting base 1, and the output end of the insert vibrating feeder 2 is connected to the insert sorting and conveying track 3. The sorting and conveying track 3 is connected. The ring insert fixture 4 is provided with a vertically downward ring insert conveying channel 41 and a ring insert positioning through hole 42. The ring insert conveying channel 42 communicates with the ring insert positioning through hole 42. The ring insert ejection mechanism 5 is provided on one side of the ring insert positioning through hole 42 of the ring insert fixture, and is used to eject the ring insert from the ring insert positioning through hole 42 and install it onto the ring insert loading head 71. The robotic arm cooperating device 6 is provided on the other side of the ring insert positioning through hole 42, and is used to grasp the ring insert loading fixture 7 and position the ring insert loading head 71 on the ring insert loading fixture onto the ring insert positioning through hole 42 of the ring insert fixture. It should be noted that the vibrating feeder and the ring insert sorting and conveying track in this utility model can both adopt the existing vibrating feeder and ring insert sorting and conveying track.

[0021] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the ring insert loading head 71 on the ring insert loading fixture 7 is positioned to the ring insert positioning through hole 42 of the ring insert fixture 4 by the robot arm cooperating device 6. The ring insert is vibrated and fed to the ring insert sorting and conveying track 3 by the vibrating feeder 2. The ring insert is sorted and fed to the ring insert conveying channel 41 of the ring insert fixture by the ring insert sorting and conveying track 3. The ring insert is fed to the ring insert positioning through hole 42 by the ring insert conveying channel 41. Then, the ring insert is ejected from the ring insert positioning through hole 42 by the ring insert ejection mechanism 5 and installed on the ring insert loading head 71 on the ring insert loading fixture 7 to realize the automatic loading of the ring insert. Then, the ring insert loading fixture 7 filled with ring inserts is transported to the main board shell mold cavity. Then, the ring insert ejection mechanism on the ring insert loading fixture ejects the ring insert onto the positioning post on the mold cavity. This not only improves the installation efficiency of the ring insert, but also avoids quality defects caused by manual operation, such as missing ring inserts, improper installation of ring inserts, and contamination of ring inserts by operators.

[0022] In one embodiment, the ring insert ejector mechanism 5 includes a first cylinder 51 and an ejector rod 52. The ejector rod 52 is connected to the output end of the first cylinder 51. The first cylinder 51 drives the ejector rod 52 to eject the ring insert in the ring insert positioning hole 42 and install it onto the ring insert loading head 71.

[0023] In one embodiment, the ring insert ejector mechanism 5 is further provided with an ejector rod guide hole 53 for guiding the ejector rod 52.

[0024] In one embodiment, the robotic arm cooperating device 6 includes a two-axis cross-shaped robotic arm 61 and a ring insert material-carrying fixture gripping mechanism 62 mounted on the two-axis cross-shaped robotic arm 61. The ring insert material-carrying fixture gripping mechanism 62 itself can rotate along a vertical plane. The ring insert material-carrying head is precisely positioned into the ring insert positioning through hole by the up-down and left-right movement of the two-axis cross-shaped robotic arm and the rotation of the gripping mechanism. It should be noted that the two-axis cross-shaped robotic arm 61 and the ring insert material-carrying fixture gripping mechanism 62 in this invention are both prior art. The two-axis cross-shaped robotic arm 61 can drive the ring insert material-carrying fixture gripping mechanism 62 to move up-down and left-right, and the ring insert material-carrying fixture gripping mechanism 62 itself can rotate.

[0025] In one embodiment, two ring insert feeding devices are provided, and the two ring insert feeding devices are arranged in parallel, which can further improve the loading efficiency of the ring insert.

[0026] In one embodiment, the ring insert ejection mechanism includes a second cylinder and an ejection rod. The output end of the second cylinder is connected to the ejection rod. The second cylinder drives the ejection rod to eject the ring insert on the ring insert carrier head to the positioning post on the mold cavity.

[0027] In one embodiment, the ring insert carrier head adopts a ball-type snap-fit ​​connector structure. When the ring insert is pushed into the ball-type snap-fit ​​connector structure, it can fix the ring insert; when the ring insert is pushed out, it can quickly eject the ring insert. It should be noted that the ball-type snap-fit ​​connector structure used in the ring insert carrier head of this utility model is prior art, and it is sufficient to achieve the purpose described in this utility model.

[0028] It should be emphasized that the above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for automatically installing inserts into a motherboard housing mold, characterized in that, The device includes an insert loading mechanism, comprising a robotic arm, an insert feeding device, and an insert loading fixture. The insert feeding device includes a mounting base, a vibrating feeder, an insert sorting and conveying track, an insert fixture, and an insert ejection mechanism. The insert loading fixture has several insert loading heads and corresponding insert ejection mechanisms. The vibrating feeder is mounted on the mounting base, and its output end is connected to the insert sorting and conveying track. The insert fixture has a vertically downward insert conveying channel and an insert positioning through-hole, the conveying channel and the positioning through-hole being interconnected. The insert ejection mechanism... A ring insert positioning through-hole is positioned on one side of the ring insert fixture, used to eject the ring insert from the positioning through-hole and install it onto the ring insert carrier head; a robotic arm cooperating device is positioned on the other side of the ring insert positioning through-hole, used to grip the ring insert carrier fixture and position the ring insert carrier head on the ring insert fixture to the ring insert positioning through-hole of the ring insert fixture; the robotic arm cooperating device includes a two-axis cross robotic arm and a ring insert carrier fixture gripping mechanism mounted on the two-axis cross robotic arm, the ring insert carrier fixture gripping mechanism itself can rotate along a vertical plane; the ring insert carrier head adopts a ball-bearing snap-fit ​​joint structure; two ring insert feeding devices are provided, and the two ring insert feeding devices are arranged in parallel.

2. The apparatus for automatically installing inserts into a motherboard housing mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ring insert ejector mechanism includes a first cylinder and an ejector rod, wherein the ejector rod is connected to the output end of the first cylinder.

3. The apparatus for automatically installing inserts into a motherboard housing mold according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ring insert ejector mechanism is also provided with an ejector rod guide hole for guiding the ejector rod.

4. The apparatus for automatically installing inserts into a motherboard housing mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ring insert ejection mechanism includes a second cylinder and an ejection rod, with the output end of the second cylinder connected to the ejection rod.

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