Positioning mechanism, curing mechanism and assembling equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a positioning mechanism, a curing mechanism and assembling equipment. The positioning mechanism comprises a support, a driving assembly and two clamping assemblies. The support is provided with two first guiding pieces. The clamping assembly comprises connecting pieces, second guiding pieces, a shell and a clamping piece, each connecting piece is arranged on one first guiding piece, the first guiding pieces are used for guiding the connecting pieces to move when the connecting pieces are stressed, the second guiding pieces are arranged on the connecting pieces and connected with the shell, the second guiding pieces are used for guiding the shell to move when the shell is stressed, and the shell comprises a bearing face. The clamping piece is connected to the shell and used for clamping or loosening the workpiece in the bearing face. The driving assembly is used for enabling the two connecting pieces to move towards or away from each other to a preset distance and further used for enabling the shell to drive the workpiece to move close to or away from the connecting pieces in the third direction. The positioning mechanism can adjust the two workpieces to the preset distance and enable the two workpieces to apply force to the product, so that the workpieces and the product are tightly connected, and gaps generated after the workpieces and the product are connected are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of assembly equipment technology, and specifically relates to a positioning mechanism, a fixing mechanism, and assembly equipment. Background Technology

[0002] When assembling electronic products, two magnets need to be set at a preset distance and glued to the product. Traditional positioning mechanisms, after clamping the two workpieces at the distance, have difficulty driving the workpieces toward the product, which can easily lead to gaps between the workpieces and the product. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above situation, it is necessary to provide a positioning mechanism, a fixing mechanism, and an assembly device that can adjust the distance between two workpieces to a preset spacing and drive the workpieces to move toward the product.

[0004] Embodiments of this application provide a positioning mechanism, including a bracket, a drive assembly, and two clamping assemblies. The bracket has two first guides spaced apart and opposite to each other along a first direction. The extension directions of the two first guides each form an angle α with a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. Each clamping assembly includes a connector, a second guide, a housing, and a clamping member. Each connector is disposed on one of the first guides, and the first guide guides the connector to move when it is subjected to force. The second guide is disposed on the connector and connected to the housing, and guides the housing to move when it is subjected to force. The second guide extends along the second direction and is inclined towards a third direction, which is perpendicular to the second direction. The housing includes a bearing surface for supporting a workpiece. The clamping member is connected to the housing and is used to clamp or release the workpiece in the bearing surface. The drive assembly applies force to the connector, causing the two connectors to move towards or away from each other to a preset distance. It also applies force to the workpiece or the housing, causing the housing to move the workpiece towards or away from the connector along a third direction.

[0005] In the aforementioned positioning mechanism, the workpiece is clamped and positioned on the bearing surface by a clamping member. The connecting member is forcefully applied by the driving component. Under the guidance of the two first guide members, the two connecting members drive the workpiece to move along the second direction, so that the side of the workpiece facing away from the bearing surface can abut against one side wall of the product. The two connecting members also drive the two workpieces to move towards each other along the first direction to a preset distance. The workpiece or the housing is forcefully applied by the driving component to push the side of the workpiece facing away from the bearing surface or the housing. Under the guidance of the second guide member, the workpiece and the housing move relative to the connecting member along the second direction, so that the housing drives the workpiece to move towards the connecting member along the third direction. This causes the side of the workpiece facing the connecting member to move towards the product and abut against the other side wall of the product, making the workpiece and the product more tightly connected, thereby reducing the gap generated after the workpiece and the product are connected.

[0006] In some embodiments, a first elastic element is connected to the side of the housing facing away from the bearing surface, the first elastic element being used to elastically expand and contract as the housing moves along the second guide.

[0007] The first elastic element deforms elastically when the housing moves along the second guide to buffer and dampen the housing and balance the inertial force during the housing's movement, so as to prevent the housing from rigidly colliding with the connecting parts.

[0008] In some embodiments, the positioning mechanism further includes a guide assembly, which includes a movable member and a plug member. The movable member is slidably disposed on the bracket along a second direction and is used to connect to the drive assembly. The movable member is provided with two guide grooves, each guide groove being used to accommodate a plug member. The plug member connects to the connector and passes through the guide groove. The guide groove moves relative to the plug member, causing the two connectors to move towards or away from each other.

[0009] Driven by the drive component, the moving part adjusts the distance between the two connectors through the guide groove, so that the connector can move along the first guide, thereby setting the two connectors at a preset distance interval along the first direction, achieving the effect of adjusting the position of the two connectors.

[0010] In some embodiments, the bracket has a positioning post on the side facing the connector, and the connector has a positioning block on the side facing the bracket. The positioning post is used to abut against the positioning block when the connector moves along the first guide, so that the two connectors are positioned at a preset distance interval.

[0011] The positioning post abuts against the positioning block to position the connector on the first guide when the two connectors are set at a preset distance interval.

[0012] In some embodiments, the housing is connected to an adsorption element, which includes an adsorption surface perpendicular to the bearing surface and is used to adsorb a workpiece located on the bearing surface. Adsorbing the workpiece via the adsorption surface pre-positions the workpiece and prevents it from wobbling when not being held by the clamping element.

[0013] In some embodiments, the housing is provided with a receiving cavity, a limiting block is provided in the receiving cavity, the adsorption member is provided with a limiting groove, the limiting block passes through the limiting groove, and a second elastic member is connected between the adsorption member and the housing. The second elastic member is used to elastically deform to make the limiting block move relative to the limiting groove in a second direction, thereby causing the adsorption surface to enter or extend out of the receiving cavity.

[0014] The limiting block connects to the limiting groove, ensuring that the adsorbent is at least partially located within the receiving cavity to prevent it from falling off. A second elastic deformation adjusts the length of the adsorbent within the receiving cavity, allowing it to be fully positioned within the cavity to prevent interference between the adsorbent and the product.

[0015] In some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a first drive member and a second drive member. The first drive member is connected to the movable member and is used to apply force to the movable member in a second direction to move the connecting member along the first guide member. The second drive member is used to drive the housing to move the workpiece along the second guide member in the second direction.

[0016] By using two separate drive components to drive the workpiece to move along the second direction and the third direction, it is convenient to control the direction of movement of the workpiece, which is beneficial to the tight connection between the two sides of the workpiece and the two sides of the product, and also facilitates the inspection and replacement of the drive components.

[0017] In some embodiments, the housing includes two channels extending at an angle β. Each channel includes a first opening and a second opening, and the channel passes through the housing through the first and second openings. Along a first direction, the distance between the two first openings is greater than the distance between the two second openings. The clamping member includes a mounting block and two jaws, both of which are rotatably connected to the mounting block. Each jaw passes through a channel. The mounting block is movably connected to the connector and can move away from the bearing surface along a second direction, causing the jaws to move along the channel, thereby bringing the ends of the two jaws near the first opening closer together and clamping the workpiece.

[0018] The housing is installed and guides the movement of two grippers through channels that form an angle β in two extending directions, so that the grippers can move along the two channels under the drive of the mounting block, and the ends of the two grippers near the first opening can move relatively closer or relatively farther apart to clamp or release the workpiece.

[0019] Embodiments of this application also provide a curing mechanism for connecting to the positioning mechanism in the previous embodiment. The curing mechanism includes a worktable, a first positioning component, and a second positioning component. The worktable is used to support the product. The first positioning component is disposed on the worktable and is used to position the product on the worktable. The second positioning component is fixedly disposed and is used to connect to the bracket of the positioning mechanism, so that the workpiece in the positioning mechanism is located on the side of the product facing away from the worktable.

[0020] In the aforementioned curing mechanism, the product is positioned on the worktable by the first positioning component, and the positioning mechanism is connected and positioned by the second positioning component, so that the positioning mechanism can adjust the two workpieces to a preset distance and make the two workpieces apply force to the product, thereby making the workpieces and the product tightly connected to reduce the gap generated after the workpieces and the product are connected.

[0021] Embodiments of this application also provide an assembly device, including a dispensing mechanism, a first transport mechanism, an installation mechanism, a second transport mechanism, and a positioning mechanism as described in the previous embodiment. The dispensing mechanism is used to dispense adhesive onto the product. The first transport mechanism is used to transfer the dispensed product to the curing mechanism. The installation mechanism is used to position the positioning mechanism and to load the workpiece onto the bearing surface of the positioning mechanism. The second transport mechanism is used to transfer the positioning mechanism, which is loaded with the workpiece, to the curing mechanism. The curing mechanism includes a worktable, a first positioning component, and a second positioning component. The first positioning component is disposed on the worktable, which is used to support the product. The first positioning component is used to position the product on the worktable. The second positioning component is used to connect to the bracket of the positioning mechanism, so that the workpiece in the positioning mechanism is located on the side of the product facing away from the worktable.

[0022] In the above assembly equipment, the dispensing mechanism dispenses adhesive to the product, and the first conveying mechanism transfers the dispensed product to the curing mechanism. The mounting mechanism clamps the workpiece with the positioning mechanism, and the second conveying mechanism transfers the positioning mechanism holding the workpiece to the curing mechanism. The curing mechanism positions the product and the positioning mechanism, enabling the positioning mechanism to adjust the two workpieces to a preset distance and apply force to the product with the two workpieces, thereby making the workpiece and the product tightly connected and reducing the gap generated after the workpiece and the product are connected. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly equipment in one embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the installation mechanism.

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of the installation mechanism from another perspective.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the curing mechanism in one embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism in one embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Exploded view of the positioning mechanism.

[0029] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the clamping component after being cut along point AA.

[0030] Figure 8 When the clamping device holds the workpiece, along Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the clamping component after being cut along the BB section.

[0031] Figure 9 When the clamping parts release the workpiece, along Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the clamping component after being cut along the BB section.

[0032] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the product and the workpiece.

[0033] Explanation of main component symbols

[0034] 100. Positioning mechanism; 10. Bracket; 101. Positioning hole; 11. First guide; 12. Slide rail; 13. Positioning post; 14. Fixing block; 20. Clamping assembly; 21. Connector; 211. Positioning block; 22. Second guide; 23. Housing; 231. Bearing surface; 232. First elastic element; 233. Adsorption element; 2331. Adsorption surface; 2332. Limiting groove; 234. Receiving cavity; 235. Limiting block; 236. Channel; 2 361. First opening; 2362. Second opening; 237. Second elastic element; 24. Clamping element; 241. Mounting block; 242. Gripper; 243. Connecting rod; 244. Third elastic element; 25. Guide rod; 30. Drive assembly; 31. First drive element; 32. Second drive element; 40. Guide assembly; 41. Moving element; 411. Guide groove; 4111. Roller ring; 42. Connector; 43. Fourth elastic element; 200. Curing mechanism; 21 0. Base; 220. Workbench; 230. First positioning component; 2301. First cylinder; 2302. Stop block; 240. Second positioning component; 2401. Second cylinder; 2402. Pin; 250. Clamping component; 260. Second inspection component; 300. Assembly equipment; 310. Dispensing mechanism; 320. First handling mechanism; 330. Installation mechanism; 3301. Machine base; 3302. Material tray; 3303. Robotic arm; 3304. Suction... Attachments; 3305, First inspection piece; 3306, Fixing piece; 340, Second handling mechanism; 350, Conveying mechanism; 3501, First conveyor line; 3502, Second conveyor line; 400, Workpiece; 410, First side wall; 420, Second side wall; 430, Third side wall; 500, Product; 510, First surface; 520, Second surface; 530, Third surface; 540, Fourth surface; X, First direction; Y, Second direction; Z, Third direction.

[0035] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate this application. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0038] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0039] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "perpendicular" is used to describe the ideal state between two components. In actual production or use, two components may be in a state that is approximately perpendicular. The term "parallel" is used to describe the ideal state between two components. In actual production or use, two components may be in a state that is approximately parallel.

[0040] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0041] When assembling electronic products, two magnets need to be set at a preset distance and glued to the product. Traditional positioning mechanisms, after clamping the two workpieces at the distance, have difficulty driving the workpieces toward the product, which can easily lead to gaps between the workpieces and the product.

[0042] Embodiments of this application provide a positioning mechanism, including a bracket, a drive assembly, and two clamping assemblies. The bracket has two first guides spaced apart and opposite to each other along a first direction. The extension directions of the two first guides each form an angle α with a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. Each clamping assembly includes a connector, a second guide, a housing, and a clamping member. Each connector is disposed on one of the first guides, and the first guide guides the connector to move when it is subjected to force. The second guide is disposed on the connector and connected to the housing, and guides the housing to move when it is subjected to force. The second guide extends along the second direction and is inclined towards a third direction, which is perpendicular to the second direction. The housing includes a bearing surface for supporting a workpiece. The clamping member is connected to the housing and is used to clamp or release the workpiece in the bearing surface. The drive assembly applies force to the connector, causing the two connectors to move towards or away from each other to a preset distance. It also applies force to the workpiece or the housing, causing the housing to move the workpiece towards or away from the connector along a third direction.

[0043] In the aforementioned positioning mechanism, the workpiece is clamped and positioned on the bearing surface by a clamping member. The connecting member is forcefully applied by the driving component. Under the guidance of the two first guide members, the two connecting members drive the workpiece to move along the second direction, so that the side of the workpiece facing away from the bearing surface can abut against one side wall of the product. The two connecting members also drive the two workpieces to move towards each other along the first direction to a preset distance. The workpiece or the housing is forcefully applied by the driving component to push the side of the workpiece facing away from the bearing surface or the housing. Under the guidance of the second guide member, the workpiece and the housing move relative to the connecting member along the second direction, so that the housing drives the workpiece to move towards the connecting member along the third direction. This causes the side of the workpiece facing the connecting member to move towards the product and abut against the other side wall of the product, making the workpiece and the product more tightly connected, thereby reducing the gap generated after the workpiece and the product are connected.

[0044] The embodiments of this application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the various embodiments in this application can be combined with each other.

[0045] Please see Figures 1 to 10 In this embodiment, the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are defined to be perpendicular to each other. The first direction is the direction parallel to X in the figure, the second direction is the direction parallel to Y in the figure, and the third direction is the direction parallel to Z in the figure.

[0046] For ease of reference to the diagrams, the second direction will be referred to as "first direction X" in the following text, the third direction as "second direction Y", and the third direction as "third direction Z".

[0047] Please see Figure 1 An embodiment of this application provides an assembly device 300 for assembling workpieces 400 (see reference 400). Figure 10 Assemble and cure on product 500 (refer to) Figure 10 ).

[0048] In some embodiments, product 500 is an electronic product, such as a mobile phone case, tablet case, computer case, etc.

[0049] In some embodiments, the workpiece 400 is a magnet, which is cured to the product 500 by adhesive.

[0050] In some embodiments, the assembly equipment 300 includes a dispensing mechanism 310, a first conveying mechanism 320, an installation mechanism 330, a second conveying mechanism 340, a curing mechanism 200, and a positioning mechanism 100 (see Figure 100). Figure 3The dispensing mechanism 310 dispenses adhesive onto the product 500 at the position where it connects to the workpiece 400. The mounting mechanism 330 positions the positioning mechanism 100 and loads the workpiece 400 onto it. The first conveying mechanism 320 grips the product 500 and moves it in three-dimensional space. The second conveying mechanism 340 grips the positioning mechanism 100 and moves it in three-dimensional space. The curing mechanism 200 positions the product 500 and the positioning mechanism 100. The positioning mechanism 100 can clamp two workpieces 400, setting them at a preset distance and placing them against the adhesive-dipped position on the product 500, thus bonding the workpieces 400 to the product 500. The curing mechanism 200 can also heat the product 500, melting the cured adhesive to facilitate the connection between the workpieces 400 and the product 500 via the adhesive.

[0051] In some embodiments, the number of workpieces 400 may be one, three or more, and this application does not limit this; those skilled in the art may choose according to the actual situation.

[0052] In some embodiments, the dispensing mechanism 310 is a dispensing machine.

[0053] In some embodiments, both the first handling mechanism 320 and the second handling mechanism 340 are robots.

[0054] In some embodiments, the assembly equipment 300 further includes a conveying mechanism 350 extending along a second direction Y. The mounting mechanism 330, the second handling mechanism 340, the curing mechanism 200, the first handling mechanism 320, and the dispensing mechanism 310 are sequentially and spaced apart on the ground or an outer frame (not shown) along the second direction Y. The conveying mechanism 350 is used to convey the product 500 or the positioning mechanism 100 along the second direction Y.

[0055] The conveying mechanism 350 includes a first conveyor line 3501 and a second conveyor line 3502. After the product 500 is dispensed with adhesive, it is placed on the first conveyor line 3501, which conveys it towards the curing mechanism 200. The first handling mechanism 320 can grasp the product 500 from the first conveyor line 3501 and transfer it to the curing mechanism 200. After the positioning mechanism 100 clamps the workpiece 400, it is placed on the second conveyor line 3502, which conveys it towards the curing mechanism 200. The second handling mechanism 340 can grasp the positioning mechanism 100 from the second conveyor line 3502 and transfer it to the curing mechanism 200.

[0056] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments, the mounting mechanism 330 includes a machine base 3301, a tray 3302, a robotic arm 3303, an adsorption element 233, a first detection element 3305, and a fixing element 3306. The tray 3302 is slidably connected to the machine base 3301 along a second direction Y and is used to carry multiple workpieces 400. The fixing element 3306 is disposed on the machine base 3301 and is used to connect to the positioning mechanism 100. The robotic arm 3303 is disposed on the machine base 3301 and is connected to the adsorption element 233. The first detection element 3305 is used to detect the position of the workpiece 400 or the positioning mechanism 100 to position the workpiece 400 and the positioning mechanism 100. Based on the positioning result of the first detection element 3305, the robotic arm 3303 drives the adsorption element 233 to move toward the material tray 3302 to adsorb the workpiece 400. The robotic arm 3303 is also used to drive the adsorption element 233 to move toward the fixing element 3306 to place the workpiece 400 adsorbed by the adsorption element 233 onto the positioning mechanism 100, so that the positioning mechanism 100 clamps the workpiece 400.

[0057] In some embodiments, the first detection element 3305 is a CCD camera.

[0058] Please see Figure 3 In some embodiments, the positioning mechanism 100 includes a bracket 10, which has positioning holes 101 spaced apart along a first direction X. A fixing member 3306 is inserted into the positioning holes 101 of the bracket 10 to connect the positioning mechanism 100, thereby positioning the positioning mechanism 100 by the fixing member 2206.

[0059] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the curing mechanism 200 includes a worktable 220, a first positioning component 230, and a second positioning component 240. The first positioning component 230 is disposed on the worktable 220, which carries the product 500. The first positioning component 230 positions the product 500 on the worktable 220, allowing the product 500 to move with the worktable 220. The second positioning component connects to the positioning mechanism 100, positioning the workpiece 400 in the positioning mechanism 100 on the side of the product 500 facing away from the worktable 220.

[0060] In some embodiments, the curing mechanism 200 further includes a base 210, which is fixedly disposed on the ground or an outer frame (not shown). A second positioning component 240 is disposed on the base 210. A worktable 220 is slidably disposed on the base 210 along the second direction Y, so that the worktable 220 can move the product 500 together with the base 210 along the second direction Y.

[0061] In some embodiments, the curing mechanism 200 further includes a clamping member 250, which is disposed on the base 210 and is used to press the bracket 10 down toward the worktable 220 to position the bracket 10.

[0062] In some embodiments, the curing mechanism 200 further includes a second detection element 260 (see Figure 260). Figure 1 The second detection element 260 is a CCD camera. The second detection element 260 is used to detect the position of the workpiece 400 or the product 500 in order to locate the position of the workpiece 400 and the product 500 relative to the worktable 220.

[0063] In some embodiments, the first positioning components 230 are in two sets. One set of first positioning components 230 includes a first cylinder 2301 and a stop 2302 spaced apart along the second direction Y to clamp the product 500 along the second direction Y. The other set of first positioning components 230 includes a first cylinder 2301 and a stop 2302 spaced apart along the first direction X to clamp the product 500 along the first direction X. The first direction X and the second direction Y are two horizontal directions that are perpendicular to each other. The two sets of first positioning components 230 clamp and position the product 500 along the two perpendicular horizontal directions, which can stably position the product 500 on the worktable 220.

[0064] In some embodiments, there are two sets of second positioning components 240, which are spaced apart on the base 210 along a first direction X. Each second positioning component 240 includes a second cylinder 2401 and a pin 2402. The pin 2402 is used to insert into the positioning hole 101 of the bracket 10 to connect to the positioning mechanism 100. The second cylinder 2401 is connected to the pin 2402 and is used to drive the pin 2402 to move along a third direction Z to adjust the distance between the bracket 10 and the worktable 220 along the third direction Z.

[0065] During use, the dispensing mechanism 310 drips glue onto the product 500 at the position for connecting the workpiece 400, while the mounting mechanism 330 causes the positioning mechanism 100 to clamp the workpiece 400; the first transport mechanism 320 transfers the glued product 500 to the curing mechanism 200, and the second transport mechanism 340 transfers the positioning mechanism 100 holding the workpiece 400 to the curing mechanism 200, so that the workpiece 400 in the positioning mechanism 100 is located on the side of the product 500 facing away from the worktable 220. The positioning mechanism 100 works, so that the workpiece 400 abuts against the product 500, and the glue cures to connect the workpiece 400 to the product 500.

[0066] In some embodiments, the curing mechanism 200 further includes a heating element (not shown) for heating the product 500 on the worktable 220. After the adhesive on the product 500 has cured, the product 500 is heated by the heating element to melt the adhesive, and the workpiece 400 comes into contact with the melted adhesive. After the adhesive has cured again, the workpiece 400 is connected to the product 500.

[0067] In some embodiments, the heating element includes a heating rod and a drive module. The drive module is connected to the heating rod and is used to drive the heating rod to move along a second direction Y and a third direction Z, so that the heating rod can move toward the worktable 220 so that the heating rod is aligned with the position on the worktable 220 for mounting the heating rod to heat the product 500. It also facilitates the movement of the heating rod away from the worktable 220 for replacement of the heating rod.

[0068] Please see Figure 5 In some embodiments, the positioning mechanism 100 further includes two clamping components 20. See also... Figure 6 The bracket 10 is provided with two first guides 11 spaced apart and arranged opposite each other along a first direction X. Each clamping assembly 20 includes a connector 21, a second guide 22, a housing 23, and a clamping member 24. Each connector 21 is disposed on a first guide 11, such that the first guide 11 is used to guide the connector 21 to move when the connector 21 is subjected to force. The housing 23 is connected to the connector 21, and the housing 23 includes a bearing surface 231 for bearing the workpiece 400 (see reference). Figure 7 The clamping member 24 is connected to the housing 23, so that the housing 23, the clamping member 24 and the workpiece 400 can move together with the connecting member 21. The clamping member 24 is used to clamp or release the workpiece 400 in the bearing surface 231, so that the workpiece 400 can be located more stably in the bearing surface 231.

[0069] The second guide 22 is disposed on the connector 21 and connected to the housing 23. The second guide 22 is used to guide the housing 23 to move when the housing 23 is subjected to force. The second guide 22 extends along the second direction Y and is inclined towards the third direction Z, so that when the housing 23 is subjected to force, the second guide 22 can guide the housing 23 to move the workpiece 400 towards or away from the connector 21 along the third direction Z.

[0070] The extension directions of both first guide members 11 form an angle α with the second direction Y, and the two first guide members 11 are mirror images of each other. Thus, when the two connecting members 21 are simultaneously subjected to the same external force, under the guidance of the two first guide members 11, the two connecting members 21 move the same distance along the first direction X, and the two connecting members 21 also move the same distance along the second direction Y.

[0071] Please see Figure 4 The positioning mechanism 100 also includes a drive assembly 30, which is mounted on the support. The drive assembly 30 is used to apply force to the connectors 21, causing the two connectors 21 to move towards or away from each other to a preset distance. The drive assembly 30 is also used to apply force to the workpiece 400 or the housing 23, so that the housing 23 can drive the workpiece 400 to move closer to or away from the connectors 21 along a third direction Z.

[0072] After positioning product 500 on workbench 220, connecting bracket 10 to pin 2402, and adjusting the distance between bracket 10 and workbench 220 along the third direction Z, bracket 10 and base 210 are fixed. Force is applied to connector 21 via drive assembly 30. Guided by two first guide members 11, connector 21 moves workpiece 400 along the second direction Y, causing the side of workpiece 400 facing away from bearing surface 231 to abut against a side wall of product 500. Connectors 21 also move two workpieces 400 towards each other along the first direction X to a preset distance, allowing the two workpieces 400 to connect at a preset distance. For product 500; the drive assembly 30 applies force to workpiece 400 to push the side of workpiece 400 away from bearing surface 231. Under the guidance of the second guide 22, workpiece 400 and housing 23 move relative to connector 21 in the second direction Y, so that housing 23 drives workpiece 400 to move closer to or away from worktable 220 in the third direction Z, so that the side of workpiece 400 facing or away from connector 21 moves toward product 500 to abut against another side wall of product 500, so that workpiece 400 and product 500 are more tightly connected, thereby reducing the gap generated after workpiece 400 and product 500 are connected.

[0073] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments, the first guide 11 and the second guide 22 can be guide rails or slides. This application does not limit the choice, and those skilled in the art can make the selection according to the actual situation.

[0074] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the bearing surface 231 is parallel to the third direction Z.

[0075] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments, the included angle α is 45°, but it can also be 30° or 60°. This application does not limit this, and those skilled in the art can choose according to the actual situation. The larger the included angle α, the greater the distance the connector 21 moves along the first direction X when it moves the same distance along the second direction Y.

[0076] In some embodiments, moving towards each other means that two objects move toward each other, i.e., the two materials move closer to each other. Moving away from each other means that two objects move away from each other, i.e., the two materials move further apart.

[0077] Please see Figure 4In some embodiments, the drive assembly 30 includes a first drive member 31 and a second drive member 32. The first drive member 31 is used to drive the connector 21 to move along the first guide member 11, thereby causing the two connectors 21 to move the workpiece 400, so that the two workpieces 400 are set at a preset distance interval along the first direction X, and one side of the two workpieces 400 abuts against a side wall of the product 500, so that one side of the product 500 is connected to a side wall.

[0078] The second driving member 32 is used to apply force to the worktable 220 along the second direction Y, so that the worktable 220 drives the product 500 to move relative to the base 210. One side wall of the product 500 abuts against one side of the workpiece 400 and drives the workpiece 400 to move together. The workpiece 400 abuts against the bearing surface 231, causing the housing 23 to move along the second guide member 22. Under the guidance of the second guide member 22, the housing 23 clamps the workpiece 400 through the clamping member 24 to drive the workpiece 400 to move together along the third direction Z towards or away from the worktable 220, so that the other side of the workpiece 400 abuts against the other side wall of the product 500, so that the other side of the workpiece 400 is connected to the other side wall of the product 500.

[0079] Please see Figure 10 In some embodiments, one sidewall of product 500 is parallel to a third direction Z, and another sidewall of product 500 is connected to one sidewall of product 500 and is parallel to a second direction Y. One side of workpiece 400 is parallel to a third direction Z, and the other side of workpiece 400 is parallel to the second direction Y.

[0080] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the first drive member 31 is a piston cylinder. The first drive member 31 is mounted on the base 210. The piston of the first drive member 31 can drive the connecting member 21 to move relative to the bracket 10 in the second direction Y.

[0081] In some embodiments, the second drive member 32 is a slide cylinder. The second drive member 32 is mounted on the base 210, and the worktable 220 is slidably connected to the base 210 along the second direction Y via the second drive member 32.

[0082] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the positioning mechanism 100 further includes a guide assembly 40. The guide assembly 40 includes a movable member 41 and a connector 42. The movable member 41 is connected to the bracket 10 via a slide rail 12, allowing the movable member 41 to move relative to the bracket 10 in the second direction Y. The movable member 41 is provided with two guide grooves 411, each guide groove 411 for accommodating a connector 42, the connector 42 being connected to the connector 21 and passing through the guide groove 411. A first drive member 31 is connected to the movable member 41 to drive the movable member 41 to move in the second direction Y.

[0083] When the first driving member 31 drives the moving member 41 to move along the second direction Y, the guide groove 411 moves relative to the plug member 42, causing the two plug members 42 to move towards each other. The two plug members 42 move closer to each other, thereby driving the two connecting members 21 to move towards each other under the guidance of the first guide member 11, so that the two connecting members 21 move closer to each other until the two connecting members 21 are spaced apart by a preset distance along the first direction X.

[0084] In some embodiments, a rolling ring 4111 is provided in the guide groove 411, and the rolling ring 4111 can roll in the guide groove 411. One end of the plug 42 is fixedly connected to the connector 21, and the other end of the plug 42 is inserted into the rolling ring 4111, so that the rolling ring 4111 can roll relative to the plug 42.

[0085] In some embodiments, both guide grooves 411 are inclined and mirror-shaped. When the moving member 41 is subjected to force, guided by the two guide grooves 411, the two moving members 41 move the same distance along the first direction X and the same distance along the second direction Y, making the two connecting members 21 symmetrical.

[0086] Along the first direction X, the two guide grooves 411 can adjust and limit the distance between the two connectors 21. The first guide 11 guides the connector 21 to move, so that the connector 21 moves more smoothly and prevents the connector 21 from shaking during the movement.

[0087] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, for ease of description, the end closer to the first driving member 31 is defined as the left end, and the end closer to the second driving member 32 is defined as the right end. The first guide member 11 and the guide groove 411 have the same inclination direction (see...). Figure 6 When the first driving member 31 applies force to the moving member 41 in the second direction Y to the right, the moving member 41 moves to the right, and the two guide grooves 411 guide the two connecting members 21 to move closer to each other. The two connecting members 21 move to the left along the two first guide members 11, so that one side of the workpiece 400 abuts against the product 500 (see reference). Figure 10 ).

[0088] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, when the second driving member 32 applies force to the worktable 220 to the right along the second direction Y, the worktable 220, product 500, workpiece 400, and housing 23 move together to the right relative to the connecting member 21. The second guide member 22 guides the housing 23 to move away from the worktable 220, and the clamping member 24 clamps the workpiece 400 and moves away from the worktable 220 along with the housing 23, so that the other side of the workpiece 400 abuts against the product 500 (see Figure 2). Figure 10 ).

[0089] Please see Figure 10In some embodiments, product 500 includes a first sidewall 410 and a second sidewall 420, with the first sidewall 410 perpendicular to the second sidewall 420. Workpiece 400 includes a first surface 510, a second surface 520, and a third surface 530, with the first surface 510 and third surface 530 parallel, the second surface 520 perpendicular to the first surface 510, and the third surface 530 for contacting the bearing surface 231. Adhesive is applied to the first sidewall 410 and the second sidewall 420 of product 500. By abutting the first surface 510 of workpiece 400 against the first sidewall 410 and the second surface 520 against the second sidewall 420, and allowing the adhesive to cure, workpiece 400 is thus attached to product 500.

[0090] In some embodiments, the shape of the workpiece 400 may be a rectangular strip or other shapes, which are not limited here.

[0091] When assembling workpiece 400 and product 500, the first driving member 31 applies force to the moving member 41, causing the connecting member 21 to move along the first guide member 11, thereby connecting the first surface 510 of workpiece 400 to the first side wall 410 of product 500. The second driving member 32 drives the worktable 220 to move, causing product 500 to push the first surface 510 of workpiece 400 through the first side wall 410, and workpiece 400 to push the bearing surface 231 of housing 23 through the third surface 530, thereby moving housing 23 along the second guide member 22. Housing 23, through clamping member 24, moves workpiece 400 toward the second side wall 420, thereby connecting the second surface 520 of workpiece 400 and the second side wall 420 of product 500.

[0092] Therefore, by applying force from the workpiece 400 to the product 500, the workpiece 400 and the product 500 can be connected more tightly, thereby reducing the gap generated after the workpiece 400 and the product 500 are connected.

[0093] In some embodiments, product 500 further includes a third sidewall 430, which is parallel to and opposite to the second sidewall 420. When product 500 is positioned on worktable 220, the third sidewall 430 contacts worktable 220. Workpiece 400 further includes a fourth surface 540, which is parallel to and opposite to the second surface 520. The third sidewall 430 of product 500 is used to connect to the fourth surface 540 of workpiece 400. When clamping member 250 presses down on bracket 10, fourth surface 540 contacts third sidewall 430.

[0094] Please see Figure 6In some embodiments, a positioning post 13 is fixedly provided on the side of the bracket 10 facing the connector 21. A positioning block 211 is fixedly provided on the side of the connector 21 facing the bracket 10. The positioning post 13 is used to abut against the positioning block 211 when the connector 21 moves along the first guide 11, so that the two connectors 21 are positioned at a preset distance interval.

[0095] When the first surface 510 abuts against the first side wall 410, the two connectors 21 are spaced apart by a preset distance along the first direction X, and the positioning post 13 abuts against the positioning block 211 to position the connector 21 on the first guide 11, thereby preventing the connector 21 from moving excessively.

[0096] In some embodiments, the preset distance is 65.3mm ± 0.3mm. This application does not limit this distance, and those skilled in the art can adjust it according to the product 500 and the workpiece 400.

[0097] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the housing 23 is connected to an adsorption member 233. The adsorption member 233 includes an adsorption surface 2331. The adsorption surface 2331 is perpendicular to the bearing surface 231 and is used to adsorb the workpiece 400 located on the bearing surface 231 to preposition the workpiece 400.

[0098] The workpiece 400 is prepositioned by adsorbing it through the adsorption surface 2331, preventing it from shaking when not clamped by the clamping member 24. Adsorbing the workpiece 400 through the adsorption surface 2331 also makes the workpiece 400 more stably positioned on the bearing surface 231.

[0099] In some embodiments, the adsorption element 233 is a metal element or a magnetic element. When the workpiece 400 is a magnet, the metal element or the magnetic element can adsorb the workpiece 400.

[0100] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the housing 23 has a receiving cavity 234. A limiting block 235 is provided within the receiving cavity 234. The adsorption member 233 has a limiting groove 2332. The limiting groove 2332 is provided through the adsorption member 233 along a third direction Z. The limiting block 235 passes through the limiting groove 2332 and is movable relative to the limiting groove 2332 along a second direction Y, so that the adsorption member 233 is at least partially located in the receiving cavity 234. A second elastic member 237 is connected between the adsorption member 233 and the housing 23. The direction of elastic deformation of the second elastic member 237 is parallel to the second direction Y. The second elastic member 237 is used to elastically deform to move the limiting block 235 relative to the limiting groove 2332 along the second direction Y, so that the adsorption surface 2331 enters or extends out of the receiving cavity 234.

[0101] Please see Figure 9When the first surface 510 moves toward the first sidewall 410, the second sidewall 420 pushes against the adsorption member 233, causing the second elastic member 237 to elastically compress. The adsorption member 233 moves toward the receiving cavity 234, and the adsorption surface 2331 enters the receiving cavity 234 until the first surface 510 abuts against the first sidewall 410, thereby preventing interference between the second sidewall 420 of the product 500 and the adsorption member 233. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 8 When the workpiece 400 is not connected to the product 500, the second elastic element 237 rebounds, and the adsorption surface 2331 extends out of the receiving cavity 234 to prepare for adsorbing the workpiece 400.

[0102] Please see Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the housing 23 includes two channels 236, the extension directions of the two channels 236 forming an included angle β, each channel 236 including a first opening 2361 and a second opening 2362, the channel 236 penetrating the housing 23 through the first opening 2361 and the second opening 2362.

[0103] The clamping member 24 includes a mounting block 241 and two grippers 242. The ends of the two grippers 242 furthest from the bearing surface 231 are rotatably connected to the mounting block 241. Each gripper 242 passes through a channel 236 and is movable along the channel 236. The mounting block 241 is movably connected to the connector 21. The mounting block 241 is movable in a second direction Y to move the grippers 242 along the channel 236 away from the bearing surface 231, thereby causing the ends of the two grippers 242 near the bearing surface 231 to move closer together or further apart.

[0104] In some embodiments, along the first direction X, the distance between the two first openings 2361 is greater than the distance between the two second openings 2362.

[0105] Please see Figure 8 When the mounting block 241 moves along the second direction Y toward the end opposite to the bearing surface 231, the gripper 242 moves along the channel 236 together with the mounting block 241 toward the bearing surface 231. The ends of the two grippers 242 near the first opening 2361 move closer together to clamp the workpiece 400 in the bearing surface 231. Please refer to Figure 9 When the mounting block 241 moves along the second direction Y toward the end closer to the bearing surface 231, the two grippers 242 release the workpiece 400.

[0106] Please see Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the mounting block 241 is connected to a connecting rod 243, which extends along the second direction Y and passes through the housing. The connecting rod 243 is driven to move along the second direction Y by a driving structure (not shown), which enables the two grippers 242 to clamp or release the workpiece 400.

[0107] In some embodiments, the driving structure includes, but is not limited to, a piston cylinder, wherein the piston of the piston cylinder is connected to the connecting rod 243 to drive the connecting rod 243 to move along the second direction Y. This application does not limit this, and those skilled in the art can make the selection according to the actual situation.

[0108] In some embodiments, the two channels 236 are mirrored. When the two mounting blocks 241 are subjected to force, guided by the two channels 236, the two grippers 242 move the same distance along the first direction X and the same distance along the second direction Y.

[0109] Please see Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, a first elastic member 232 is connected to the side of the housing 23 opposite to the bearing surface 231. The direction of elastic deformation of the first elastic member 232 is parallel to the second direction Y. The first elastic member 232 is used to elastically expand and contract as the housing 23 moves along the second guide 22.

[0110] The first elastic element 232 abuts against the housing 23 and the mounting block 241 respectively. (See also...) Figure 8 When the housing 23 moves away from the worktable 220 under the guidance of the second guide 22, the first elastic member 232 is elastically compressed and presses against the mounting block 241, causing the two grippers 242 to tend to move closer together, thereby making the grippers 242 hold the workpiece 400 more firmly. Please refer to Figure 9 When the housing 23 moves closer to the worktable 220 under the guidance of the second guide 22, the first elastic member 232 rebounds.

[0111] The first elastic element 232 allows the housing 23 to move elastically relative to the connecting member 21, which can buffer and dampen shocks and balance inertial forces to prevent rigid collisions between the housing 23 and the connecting member 21.

[0112] In some embodiments, the included angle β is 30°, and the included angle α can also be 20° or 45°. This application does not limit this, and those skilled in the art can choose according to the actual situation. The larger the included angle β, the greater the distance that the connector 21 moves along the first direction X when it moves the same distance along the second direction Y.

[0113] Please see Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the clamping member 24 further includes a third elastic member 244. The third elastic member 244 is connected to the end of the connector 21 and the mounting block 241 facing away from the bearing surface 231, respectively. The elastic deformation direction of the third elastic member 244 is parallel to the second direction Y. The third elastic member 244 is used to elastically expand and contract when the mounting block 241 moves along the second direction Y.

[0114] Please see Figure 8 When the mounting block 241 drives the gripper 242 to move away from the bearing surface 231 along the second direction Y, the third elastic element 244 is elastically compressed to buffer and dampen the gripper 242 and mounting block 241, and to balance the inertial force, so as to prevent the mounting block 241 and the connector 21 from having a rigid collision. Please refer to Figure 9 When the mounting block 241 drives the gripper 242 to move along the second direction Y toward the bearing surface 231, the first elastic element 232 rebounds, and the gripper 242 releases the workpiece 400.

[0115] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments, the bracket 10 is fixedly connected to a fixing block 14. A fourth elastic member 43 is connected between the fixing block 14 and the moving member 41. The elastic deformation direction of the fourth elastic member 43 is parallel to the second direction Y. The fourth elastic member 43 is used to elastically expand and contract when the moving member 41 moves along the second direction Y.

[0116] When the two guide grooves 411 guide the two connecting pieces 21 closer to each other, the moving piece 41 moves closer to the fixed block 14, and the fourth elastic element 43 is elastically compressed to buffer and dampen the moving piece 41 and balance the inertial force of the moving piece 41 during movement, so as to prevent the moving piece 41 from having a rigid collision with the fixed block 14. When the moving piece 41 moves away from the fixed block 14, the fourth elastic element 43 rebounds to prepare for the next elastic deformation.

[0117] Please see Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the first elastic element 232, the second elastic element 237, the third elastic element 244, and the fourth elastic element 43 are all springs. The first elastic element 232, the second elastic element 237, and the third elastic element 244 are all fitted with guide rods 25, which extend along the second direction Y and are used to guide the elastic deformation of the spring and prevent the spring from wobbling during elastic deformation.

[0118] Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of this application fall within the scope of this application's disclosure.

Claims

1. A positioning mechanism, characterized by, include: The bracket is provided with two first guide members that are spaced apart and arranged opposite each other along a first direction. The extension directions of the two first guide members form an angle α with a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Two clamping assemblies, each clamping assembly including a connector, a second guide, a housing, and a clamping member, each connector being disposed on a first guide, the first guide being used to guide the connector to move when the connector is subjected to force, the second guide being disposed on the connector and connected to the housing, the second guide being used to guide the housing to move when the housing is subjected to force, the second guide extending along a second direction and inclined toward a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the second direction, the housing including a bearing surface for bearing a workpiece, the clamping member being connected to the housing and used to clamp or release the workpiece in the bearing surface; The driving component is used to apply force to the connectors, causing the two connectors to move toward or away from each other to a preset distance, and is also used to apply force to the workpiece or the housing, causing the housing to drive the workpiece to move toward or away from the connectors along the third direction.

2. The positioning mechanism of claim 1, wherein, A first elastic element is connected to the side of the housing facing away from the bearing surface. The first elastic element is used to elastically expand and contract when the housing moves along the second guide.

3. The positioning mechanism of claim 1, wherein The positioning mechanism further includes a guide assembly, which includes a movable member and a plug-in member. The movable member is slidably disposed on the bracket along the second direction and is used to connect to the drive assembly. The movable member is provided with two guide grooves, each guide groove being used to accommodate one plug-in member. The plug-in member is connected to the connector and passes through the guide groove. The guide groove moves relative to the plug-in member, causing the two connectors to move towards or away from each other.

4. The positioning mechanism according to claim 1 or 3, wherein The bracket has a positioning post on the side facing the connector, and the connector has a positioning block on the side facing the bracket. The positioning post is used to abut against the positioning block when the connector moves along the first guide, so that the two connectors are positioned at the preset distance interval.

5. The positioning mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The housing is connected to an adsorption element, which includes an adsorption surface perpendicular to the bearing surface and is used to adsorb the workpiece located on the bearing surface.

6. The positioning mechanism of claim 5, wherein, The housing is provided with a receiving cavity, and a limiting block is provided in the receiving cavity. The adsorption member is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting block passes through the limiting groove. A second elastic member is connected between the adsorption member and the housing. The second elastic member is used for elastic deformation to make the limiting block move relative to the limiting groove along the second direction, so that the adsorption surface enters or extends out of the receiving cavity.

7. The positioning mechanism of claim 3, wherein The driving assembly includes a first driving member and a second driving member. The first driving member is connected to the moving member and is used to apply force to the moving member in the second direction, so that the connecting member moves along the first guide. The second driving member is used to drive the housing in the second direction to move the workpiece along the second guide.

8. The positioning mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes two channels, the extending directions of the two channels form an included angle β, each channel includes a first opening and a second opening, the channel penetrates the housing through the first opening and the second opening, and along the first direction, the distance between the two first openings is greater than the distance between the two second openings; The clamping member includes a mounting block and two jaws. Both jaws are rotatably connected to the mounting block. Each jaw passes through one of the channels. The mounting block is movably connected to the connector. The mounting block can move away from the bearing surface along the second direction, so that the jaws move along the channels, thereby bringing the ends of the two jaws near the first opening closer together and clamping the workpiece.

9. A curing mechanism for connecting to the positioning mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The curing mechanism includes: A workbench, which is used to hold the product; A first positioning component is disposed on the worktable and is used to position the product on the worktable; The second positioning component is fixedly installed and used to connect to the bracket of the positioning mechanism, so that the workpiece in the positioning mechanism is located on the side of the product facing away from the worktable.

10. An assembly device, characterized in that, It includes a dispensing mechanism, a first handling mechanism, an installation mechanism, a second handling mechanism, a curing mechanism, and a positioning mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; The dispensing mechanism is used to dispense adhesive onto the product. The first conveying mechanism is used to transfer the dispensed product to the curing mechanism; The mounting mechanism is used to position the positioning mechanism and to load the workpiece onto the bearing surface of the positioning mechanism; The second transport mechanism is used to transfer the positioning mechanism, which carries the workpiece, to the curing mechanism; The curing mechanism includes a workbench, a first positioning component, and a second positioning component. The first positioning component is disposed on the workbench, which is used to support the product. The first positioning component is used to position the product on the workbench. The second positioning component is used to connect to the bracket of the positioning mechanism, so that the workpiece in the positioning mechanism is located on the side of the product facing away from the workbench.

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