Novel automatic rubber plug inserting device for aluminum alloy hub

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel automatic rubber plug inserting device for an aluminum alloy hub, which is characterized in that the main body of the device is a rack, a roller line is arranged above the rack, a clamping mechanism is arranged on one side below the roller line and is driven by an air cylinder to clamp or loosen the hub, and a rotating mechanism is arranged on the other side below the roller line and is driven by the air cylinder to rotate. A servo motor is adopted for driving to achieve the rotating function of a hub, the recognition system is arranged on the upper right portion of the rack and composed of a vertical module A and a camera, the vertical module A is used for adjusting the focal length of the camera, the camera is used for recognizing the position and angle of a valve hole, and the feeding mechanism is arranged on the front right portion of the rack. The rubber plug is conveyed to the plug inserting mechanism through the horizontal feeding mechanism, the plug inserting mechanism is composed of a module, a servo motor and an air cylinder, and according to parameters provided by a camera, the rubber plug is accurately positioned and inserted into a valve hole of a hub. The device is used in the automobile aluminum alloy hub manufacturing industry, and the purposes of reducing staff and improving efficiency can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an automatic rubber plug insertion device, and particularly to its application in the automotive aluminum alloy wheel manufacturing industry. Background Technology

[0002] In the automated production process of aluminum alloy wheels, air tightness testing is an indispensable step. Before conducting the air tightness test, rubber plugs need to be manually inserted into the valve holes of the wheel hub. This method is labor-intensive for operators and is prone to omissions or incomplete insertion, which cannot guarantee the work quality and consistency of tightness. To address this issue, a new type of automatic rubber plug insertion device for aluminum alloy wheels is needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel automatic rubber plug insertion device for aluminum alloy wheel hubs, which replaces manual labor and realizes the online automatic rubber plug insertion in the aluminum alloy wheel hub production process. Its features are stable structure and high working efficiency.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows:

[0005] The main body of this new type of automatic rubber plug insertion device for aluminum alloy wheel hubs is a frame. A roller line is arranged above the frame, and a clamping mechanism is arranged on one side below the roller line. The clamping mechanism is driven by a cylinder and has two sets of clamping guide wheels at its end. It can clamp or release the wheel hub with the movement of the cylinder. On the other side below the roller line, a rotating mechanism is arranged. The rotating mechanism is driven by a servo motor and has two sets of rotating guide wheels at its end. It can rotate the wheel hub with the movement of the servo motor.

[0006] An identification system is arranged on the upper right side of the frame. The main body of the identification system is a vertical module A. A camera is arranged at one end of the vertical module A. The vertical module A is used to adjust the focal length of the camera. The camera is located directly above the valve hole of the wheel hub and is used to identify the position and angle of the valve hole. A light source is arranged below the camera to illuminate the valve hole of the wheel hub and improve the identification accuracy.

[0007] A feeding mechanism is arranged at the front right of the frame. The main body of the feeding mechanism is a vibrating disc. A support is arranged in front of the vibrating disc. A horizontal feeding mechanism is arranged above the support. The horizontal feeding mechanism is driven by a servo motor A to realize the horizontal movement of the mechanism. A gripper A is arranged at the end of the horizontal feeding mechanism. The gripper A is used to grip rubber plugs. A lifting cylinder is arranged in the area below the support. A rotary cylinder is arranged above the lifting cylinder. A gripper B is installed on the rotary cylinder. The gripper B grips the rubber plugs provided by the vibrating disc. The rotary cylinder can rotate the gripper B 180° to feed the gripper A.

[0008] A plug insertion mechanism is arranged at the right rear of the frame. A horizontal module is arranged at the bottom of the plug insertion mechanism, and a vertical module B is arranged above the horizontal module. A servo motor B is fixed at one end of the vertical module B, and a plug insertion cylinder is installed at the end of the servo motor B. A detection photoelectric sensor is fixed on the plug insertion cylinder, and a plug insertion fixture is arranged at the end of the plug insertion cylinder. The servo motor C can rotate the plug insertion cylinder to a designated position according to the angle read by the camera to ensure the accuracy of the plug insertion position. The plug insertion fixture is arranged with a groove structure to match the diameter of the rubber plug to prevent displacement during the plug insertion process. The detection photoelectric sensor is used to identify whether there is a rubber plug on the plug insertion fixture to prevent missed insertion.

[0009] Compared with existing technologies, this new automatic rubber plug insertion device for aluminum alloy wheels can replace manual labor, achieve the goal of reducing manpower and increasing efficiency, and improve the level of automated production of aluminum alloy wheels. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Appendix Figure 1 This is an axonometric view of the present invention.

[0011] Appendix Figure 2 This is the front view of this utility model.

[0012] Appendix Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention.

[0013] Appendix Figure 4 This is an isometric view of the feeding mechanism 8.

[0014] Appendix Figure 5 This is an isometric view of the plug mechanism 9. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0016] As attached Figure 1 Appendix Figure 2Appendix Figure 3 Appendix Figure 4 and attached Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment includes a frame 1, a roller conveyor 2, a clamping mechanism 3, a rotating mechanism 4, an identification system 5, a vertical module A5-1, a camera 5-2, a light source 6, a hub 7, a feeding mechanism 8, a vibrating disc 8-1, a bracket 8-2, a horizontal feeding mechanism 8-3, a servo motor A8-3-1, a gripper finger A8-3-2, a lifting cylinder 8-4, a rotating cylinder 8-5, a gripper finger B8-6, a plug insertion mechanism 9, a horizontal module 9-1, a vertical module B9-2, a servo motor B9-3, a plug insertion cylinder 9-4, a detection photoelectric sensor 9-5, a plug insertion fixture 9-6, and a rubber plug 10.

[0017] Before the material arrives at the wheel hub 7, the feeding mechanism 8 operates first. The vibrating disc 8-1 continuously vibrates to transport the rubber plug 10 to the outlet. At this time, the gripper finger B8-6 clamps and picks up the rubber plug 10. Next, the rotary cylinder 8-5 starts working, rotating the gripper finger B8-6 180°. Now, the rubber plug 10 is facing upwards, located below the gripper finger A8-3-2. Then, the lifting cylinder 8-4 rises to a high position, and the horizontal feeding mechanism 8-3, fixed above the bracket 8-2, starts working. The gripper finger A8-3-2 first completes the gripping of the rubber plug 10. Next, the servo motor A8-3-1 operates, enabling the gripper A8-3-2 to move horizontally with the rubber plug 10. Finally, the rubber plug 10 moves to the top of the insertion fixture 9-6, and the vertical module B9-2 on the insertion mechanism 9 rises, placing the rubber plug 10 exactly into the insertion fixture 9-6. Then, the gripper A8-3-2 releases and returns to its initial position, at which point the removal of the rubber plug 10 is complete.

[0018] When the wheel hub 7 is automatically conveyed from the previous process to the roller line 2 on the frame 1, the light source 6 is turned on, the vertical module A5-1 on the recognition system 5 descends to the specified height, and then the clamping mechanism 3 starts to work. The cylinder extends and drives the two sets of clamping guide wheels to move horizontally to clamp the wheel hub 7. Then the rotating mechanism 4 starts to work. The servo motor drives the two sets of rotating guide wheels to rotate the wheel hub 7. When the camera 5-2 detects the valve hole of the wheel hub 7, the rotating mechanism 4 stops working. The camera 5-2 sends the position and angle information of the valve hole to the plug insertion mechanism 9. The horizontal module 9-1 and the vertical module B9-2 move to the corresponding positions. The servo motor B9-3 drives the plug insertion cylinder 9-4 to rotate to the corresponding angle. When the rubber plug 10 on the plug insertion fixture 9-6 moves to below the valve hole, the plug insertion cylinder 9-4 is activated to insert the rubber plug 10 into the valve hole of the wheel hub 7.

[0019] The detection photoelectric sensor 9-5 on the insertion mechanism 9 is used to detect whether there is a rubber plug 10 on the insertion fixture 9-6, so as to prevent missed insertion.

[0020] The above embodiments are merely preferred and exemplary. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent technical improvements based on the spirit of this patent, and these improvements are all covered by the protection scope of this patent.

Claims

1. A novel automatic rubber plug insertion device for aluminum alloy wheel hubs, characterized in that: The main body of the new type of aluminum alloy wheel hub automatic rubber plug insertion device is a frame (1). A roller line (2) is arranged above the frame (1). A clamping mechanism (3) is arranged on one side below the roller line (2). A rotating mechanism (4) is arranged on the other side below the roller line (2). An identification system (5) is arranged on the upper right of the frame (1). A feeding mechanism (8) is arranged in front right of the frame (1). A plug insertion mechanism (9) is arranged behind right of the frame (1).

2. The novel automatic rubber plug insertion device for aluminum alloy wheel hubs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body of the identification system (5) is a vertical module A (5-1), a camera (5-2) is arranged at one end of the vertical module A (5-1), and a light source (6) is arranged below the camera (5-2).

3. The novel automatic rubber plug insertion device for aluminum alloy wheel hubs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body of the feeding mechanism (8) is a vibrating plate (8-1). A support (8-2) is arranged in front of the vibrating plate (8-1). A horizontal feeding mechanism (8-3) is arranged above the support (8-2). The horizontal feeding mechanism (8-3) is driven by a servo motor A (8-3-1). A gripper A (8-3-2) is arranged at the end of the horizontal feeding mechanism (8-3). A lifting cylinder (8-4) is arranged in the area below the support (8-2). A rotary cylinder (8-5) is arranged above the lifting cylinder (8-4). A gripper B (8-6) is installed on the rotary cylinder (8-5).

4. The novel automatic rubber plug insertion device for aluminum alloy wheel hubs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insertion mechanism (9) has a horizontal module (9-1) at the bottom and a vertical module B (9-2) above the horizontal module (9-1). A servo motor B (9-3) is fixed at one end of the vertical module B (9-2). An insertion cylinder (9-4) is installed at the end of the servo motor B (9-3). A detection photoelectric sensor (9-5) is fixed on the insertion cylinder (9-4). An insertion fixture (9-6) is arranged at the end of the insertion cylinder (9-4).

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