Oil tank cap production line
By designing a production line for fuel tank caps, the close connection and automated processing of each processing station were achieved, solving the problem of low production efficiency in existing technologies, improving production efficiency and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520526211.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing fuel tank cap production process operates independently at each stage, lacking effective coordination, resulting in low production efficiency and requiring a large amount of manual handling, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Design a fuel tank cap production line that connects each processing station through a conveyor mechanism and arranges the stations reasonably on both sides of the conveyor track. Utilize tooling equipment for automated processing and inspection to reduce manual operation.
This improved the coordination between different stages, reduced the number of workers, lowered production costs, shortened the production cycle by 21%, and saved 4,634 hours of labor.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to vehicle equipment manufacturing technical field, especially relate to oil tank cover production assembly line. BACKGROUND
[0002] The oil tank cover has multiple components, such as Figure 1 As shown in the figure, it is mainly divided into three parts of chain, cover plate and cover body. Three parts need to be assembled by multiple manual workers, and in the assembly process, the detection of product torque and flow and the marking of product components are also involved, therefore, it is impossible to directly install in one step, and if the detection is unqualified, the disassembly of components is extremely troublesome. In this case, close cooperation between each link is often needed to improve the assembly efficiency of the oil tank cover.
[0003] The existing oil tank cover production mode runs independently in each link, lacks effective connection between links, and mainly adopts manual carrying mode for connection, therefore, in order to reduce the carrying amount, a certain amount needs to be accumulated in the previous link before being carried to the next link, which is time-consuming and laborious, and the production efficiency is extremely low. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The utility model aims at putting forward a flow line which effectively connects each link of oil tank cover production, thereby improving the production efficiency of the oil tank cover.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an oil tank cover production assembly line, which comprises a conveying mechanism, and from the feeding end to the discharging end of the conveying mechanism, a first machining station, a third machining station, a fourth machining station, a fifth machining station and a sixth machining station are sequentially arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism.
[0006] It also comprises a second machining station, which is arranged on the other side of the feeding end of the conveying mechanism and is oppositely arranged with the first machining station.
[0007] The first machining station comprises a chain ring marking station, a chain buckle assembly station and a chain ring chain assembly station.
[0008] The second machining station comprises a cover body assembly station.
[0009] The third machining station comprises a torque test station and a cover cover body assembly station.
[0010] The fourth machining station comprises a cover marking station and a flow test station.
[0011] The fifth machining station comprises a product assembly station and an assembly product detection station.
[0012] The sixth machining station comprises a product packaging station and a boxing station.
[0013] Further, the conveying mechanism is a transmission track.
[0014] Further, the transmission track is provided with a plurality of baffles, which are respectively located at positions of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth machining stations.
[0015] The gap between the bottom of the baffle and the surface of the transmission track is smaller than the thickness of the workpiece.
[0016] Further, the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth machining stations each include a workshop, and each workshop is connected to the base of the conveying mechanism.
[0017] Further, the first machining station includes two workshops, the lettering device is located in one of the workshops, and the bolt pressing device is located in the other workshop.
[0018] Further, the second machining station includes two groups of cover assembly stations, and each cover assembly station is internally provided with a cover assembly tool.
[0019] Further, the third machining station is internally provided with a torque testing device and a cover assembly tool.
[0020] Further, the fourth machining station is internally provided with a lettering device and a flow testing device.
[0021] Further, the fifth machining station is internally provided with an assembly tool.
[0022] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present application are that: based on the assembly steps of the fuel tank cover, the present application reasonably arranges the position structures of each station on both sides of the transmission track, improves the tightness of cooperation between each link and the transportation efficiency, makes the cooperation between each link more efficient, improves the production efficiency of the fuel tank cover, and simplifies the number of manual workers at each step while being efficient, thereby effectively reducing the production cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 It is an exploded structural schematic view of the fuel tank cover in the embodiment of the present application.
[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the arrangement of the assembly line in the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical scheme of the present application will be further described below.
[0026] The utility model provides a tank cap production assembly line for assembling tank cap, in order to facilitate the understanding of the person skilled in the art, the overall structure of tank cap is as shown in Figure 1 It is composed of cover 1, cover body 2, tether ring 3, tether 4, bolt 5, buckle 6, large spring 7, sealing plate 8, cover plate 9, gasket 10, valve core 11, small spring 12 and "0" type ring 13.
[0027] As shown in Figure 2 The tank cap production assembly line is composed of transmission track 14 and workstations arranged on both sides of transmission track 14; specifically, on one side of transmission track 14, from the feeding end to the discharging end of transmission track 14, first machining workstation 15, third machining workstation 17, fourth machining workstation 18, fifth machining workstation 19 and sixth machining workstation 20 are sequentially arranged; and second machining workstation 16 is arranged on the other side of the feeding end of the conveying mechanism, second machining workstation 16 is arranged opposite to first machining workstation 15; each machining workstation is a workshop, the workshop is fixedly connected with the base of transmission track 14 to realize positioning, and the required tooling is arranged in each workshop for machining; in order to enable the parts processed at each link to be positioned and conveyed to the next workstation, a plurality of baffles are arranged on transmission track 14, and the plurality of baffles are respectively located at the positions of third machining workstation 17, fourth machining workstation 18, fifth machining workstation 19 and sixth machining workstation 20; it should be noted that the gap between the bottom of the baffle and the surface of transmission track 14 is smaller than the thickness of the workpiece, so that the workpiece cannot pass through the gap, and the continuous operation of the track is not affected.
[0028] The specific machining content and machining steps of each machining workstation are as follows:
[0029] First machining workstation 15 is composed of tether ring lettering workstation, tether buckle assembly workstation and tether ring tether assembly workstation, wherein one person processes tether ring lettering workstation and tether buckle assembly workstation, tether ring lettering workstation performs lettering on the tether ring through a lettering device, the lettering device can simultaneously letter 8 to the tether ring, and after lettering, the worker carries it to the adjacent tether buckle assembly workstation, and by using a traditional pressing tool, buckle 6 in Figure 1 Is pressed into the through hole on one side of tether 4; after the installation of buckle 6 and tether 4, they are directly transmitted to tether ring tether assembly workstation, one person processes tether ring tether assembly workstation, and tether ring 3 and tether 4 are assembled by using bolt 5, and each operation time is about 11 seconds, which is about 7 seconds saved compared with manual assembly. After the installation of the tether part is completed, it does not need to be transported through transmission track 14, and can be directly carried to fifth machining workstation 19 after a certain amount is accumulated.
[0030] The second processing station 16 consists of two sets of cover assembly stations. Each set of cover assembly stations is staffed by one person, with two workers assigned to both stations. Each cover assembly station contains cover assembly fixtures for assembling cover components. Figure 1 The cover plate 9, large spring 7, sealing plate 8, sealing gasket 10, valve core 11, small spring 12, and O-ring 13 shown are pressed into the cover body 2. Because this process is time-consuming and complex, two sets of cover body assembly stations are used to coordinate with subsequent processes. In this embodiment, the cover body assembly fixture used is the one disclosed in publication number CN114405859A. Figure 1 The first assembly machine is shown. The worker places the assembled cover on the transfer track 14, which transports it to the third processing station 17, where it is stopped by the baffle.
[0031] The third processing station 17 consists of a torque testing station and a lid assembly station. The torque testing station has a built-in torque testing device, and the lid assembly station has a built-in lid assembly fixture. Both stations are operated by one person. The worker at this station takes the processed lid from the transfer track 14 and uses the lid assembly fixture to assemble the lid 1 to the end of the lid 2. In this embodiment, the lid assembly fixture used is the second assembly machine shown in Figure 3 of publication number CN114405859A. The worker transfers the assembled lid to the adjacent torque testing station to perform torque testing using the torque testing device. After passing the test, the products are placed in groups of 20 on the transfer track 14 and transported to the fourth processing station 18, where they are stopped by the baffle of the fourth processing station 18.
[0032] The fourth processing station 18 includes a cap engraving station and a flow testing station. The fourth processing station 18 is equipped with an engraving device and a flow testing device. It is operated by one person. The worker at this station takes the processed cap body from the transfer track 14 and places it in the flow testing device for measurement. In this embodiment, the flow testing device used is the sampling test machine shown in Figure 4 of publication number CN114405859A. After the flow test is qualified, the cap is transferred to the engraving device to engrave the cap. After engraving, the products are transported in groups of 30 on the transfer track 14 to the fifth processing station 19, where they are blocked by the baffle of the fifth processing station 19.
[0033] The fifth processing station 19 includes a product assembly station and an assembly product inspection station, operated by one person. At this station, the worker removes the product from the previous process from the transfer track 14 and uses a conventional pressing device to press the assembled chain ring 3 obtained from the first processing station 15 into the groove on the side of the cover 1, completing the product assembly. Finally, the assembled product is inspected, and after passing the inspection, it is placed on the transfer track 14 and transported to the sixth processing station 20, where it is held in place by a baffle.
[0034] The sixth processing station 20 comprises a product packaging station and a boxing station; one worker operates the station, and the worker packages and boxes the product after taking the product from the last process from the conveying track 14.
[0035] Compared with the traditional carrying mode, the production cycle time of a single product is 119.31 seconds, which is reduced by 21%. According to the current operation mode, 17409 man-hours are required, and 4634 hours are saved.
[0036] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model in any way. Any person skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the technical scheme of the utility model, makes any form of equivalent replacement or modification of the technical scheme and technical content disclosed by the utility model, and the change belongs to the content of the technical scheme of the utility model, and still belongs to the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. An oil filler cap production line characterized by, The device comprises a conveying mechanism, and from the feeding end to the discharging end of the conveying mechanism, a first processing station, a third processing station, a fourth processing station, a fifth processing station and a sixth processing station are sequentially arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism. The device further comprises a second processing station, which is arranged on the other side of the feeding end of the conveying mechanism and opposite to the first processing station. The first processing station comprises a chain ring lettering station, a chain buckle assembly station and a chain ring chain assembly station. The second processing station comprises a cover assembly station. The third processing station comprises a torque testing station and a cover cap assembly station. The fourth processing station comprises a cap lettering station and a flow testing station. The fifth processing station comprises a product assembly assembly station and an assembly product testing station. The sixth processing station comprises a product packaging station and a boxing station.
2. The oil filler cap production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism is a transmission track.
3. The oil filler cap production line according to claim 2, characterized in that, A plurality of baffles are arranged on the transmission track, and the plurality of baffles are respectively located at the positions of the third processing station, the fourth processing station, the fifth processing station and the sixth processing station. The gap between the bottom of the baffle and the surface of the transmission track is smaller than the thickness of the workpiece.
4. The oil filler cap production line of claim 1, wherein, The first processing station, the third processing station, the fourth processing station, the fifth processing station and the sixth processing station each comprise a workshop, and each of the workshops is connected to the base of the conveying mechanism.
5. The oil filler cap production line of claim 1, wherein, The first processing station comprises two workshops, and the lettering device is arranged in one of the workshops, and the bolt pressing device is arranged in the other workshop.
6. The oil filler cap production line of claim 1, wherein, The second processing station comprises two cover assembly stations, and each of the cover assembly stations is internally provided with a cover assembly tool.
7. The oil filler cap production line of claim 1, wherein, The third processing station is internally provided with a torque testing device and a cover cap assembly tool.
8. The oil filler cap production line of claim 1, wherein, The fourth processing station is internally provided with a lettering device and a flow testing device.
9. The oil filler cap production line of claim 1, wherein, The fifth processing station is internally provided with an assembly assembly tool.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Assembly line for assembling and detecting fuel tank cap
CN114405859A