Rubber sleeve assembling mechanism

By designing a rubber sleeve assembly mechanism, positioning and fixing units are used to accurately position sheet metal parts, and the assembly unit realizes automated clamping of the rubber sleeve, which solves the problem of low assembly efficiency of rubber sleeves, improves assembly accuracy and efficiency, reduces labor costs, and is suitable for mass production.

CN223948579UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27SHANGHAI JIJIAN AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520377563.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-06
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-06

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the assembly efficiency of rubber kits for automotive sheet metal parts is low, and manual operation suffers from problems such as uneven force application and inaccurate alignment, making it difficult to meet the needs of mass production.

Method used

A rubber sleeve assembly mechanism was designed, comprising a mounting platform, a positioning unit, a fixing unit, and an assembly unit. The mechanism utilizes a support ring and a C-shaped positioning ring to precisely position the sheet metal parts, an elbow clamp drives the pressure ring for fixation, and a telescopic cylinder drives the placement tube to move downward, thereby achieving automated ferrule assembly of the rubber sleeve.

Benefits of technology

It improves the assembly accuracy and efficiency of rubber sleeves, reduces manual intervention, lowers labor costs, and is suitable for high-precision, high-efficiency automated production.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a rubber sleeve assembling mechanism which comprises a mounting table, a positioning unit, a fixing unit and an assembling unit. The positioning unit and the fixing unit are arranged on the mounting table; the positioning unit is used for positioning a mounting hole of the sheet metal part, and the fixing unit presses and fixes the sheet metal part; the assembling unit is arranged under the positioning unit and penetrates through the positioning unit. The rubber sleeve is vertically placed on the assembling unit, the inner side of the rubber sleeve is placed in the assembling unit, and the assembling unit drives the rubber sleeve to move downwards and drives the inner side of the rubber sleeve to move to the position below the mounting hole, so that the rubber sleeve is driven to be clamped and sleeved at the mounting hole. The assembling precision and efficiency are remarkably improved, the overall structure is flexible and reliable, manual intervention is reduced, the labor cost is reduced, and the automatic assembling machine is very suitable for high-precision and high-efficiency automatic production scenes.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of assembly, particularly relates to a rubber sleeve assembly mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] In prior art, the automobile sheet metal part is often provided with a circular mounting hole, and a cylindrical rubber sleeve with an annular groove in the middle needs to be assembled. The traditional method is to manually press the rubber sleeve into the hole by workers, and the rubber sleeve is divided into an inner side and an outer side by the annular groove as a boundary, so that the annular groove is clamped at the edge of the hole, and the inner side and the outer side are located on the two sides of the mounting hole respectively. Due to the softness and easy deformation of rubber material, manual operation has problems such as uneven force and inaccurate alignment, and manual assembly has low efficiency and is difficult to meet the needs of batch production. SUMMARY

[0003] According to the utility model embodiment, a rubber sleeve assembly mechanism is provided, which comprises a mounting table, a positioning unit, a fixing unit and an assembly unit.

[0004] The positioning unit and the fixing unit are arranged on the mounting table.

[0005] The positioning unit is used for positioning the mounting hole of the sheet metal part, and the fixing unit is used for pressing and fixing the sheet metal part.

[0006] The assembly unit is arranged directly below the positioning unit and penetrates through the positioning unit.

[0007] The rubber sleeve is vertically placed on the assembly unit, and the inner side of the rubber sleeve is placed in the assembly unit, the assembly unit drives the rubber sleeve to move downward, the inner side of the rubber sleeve is moved to the lower side of the mounting hole, and the rubber sleeve is clamped on the mounting hole.

[0008] Further, the positioning unit comprises a supporting ring and a C-shaped positioning ring.

[0009] The supporting ring is fixed on the mounting table.

[0010] The C-shaped positioning ring is arranged on the top surface of the supporting ring, the ring width of the C-shaped positioning ring is smaller than that of the supporting ring, and the C-shaped positioning ring is used for positioning the mounting hole of the sheet metal part.

[0011] The sheet metal part is placed on the top surface of the supporting ring and abuts against the inner side of the C-shaped positioning ring, and the mounting hole of the sheet metal part is opposite to the hole of the supporting ring.

[0012] Further, the fixing unit comprises an elbow clamp and a pressing ring, the elbow clamp is fixed on the mounting table, the output end of the elbow clamp is connected with the pressing ring, and the elbow clamp drives the pressing ring to press and fix the sheet metal part.

[0013] Further, the assembly unit comprises a telescopic air cylinder, a connecting column and a placing pipe.

[0014] The placing pipe is connected with the output end of the telescopic air cylinder through the connecting column.

[0015] The top of the placement tube is provided with a U-shaped opening, the rubber sleeve is vertically clamped at the U-shaped opening, and the inner side of the rubber sleeve is located in the placement tube;

[0016] The telescopic air cylinder drives the placement tube to move downward, and the inner side of the rubber sleeve is moved to below the mounting hole.

[0017] Further, the assembling unit further comprises a guide sleeve, which is arranged below the mounting table and sleeved outside the telescopic air cylinder and the connecting column, and guides the movement of the placement tube and the connecting column.

[0018] Further, the placement tube is composed of two oppositely arranged C-shaped tubes with L-shaped openings, the two L-shaped openings form a U-shaped opening, the outer diameter of the bottom of the placement tube is smaller than that of the top, the bottom ends of the two C-shaped tubes are hinged to the connecting column, and a gap is left between the two C-shaped tubes for rotation of the C-shaped tube.

[0019] The rubber sleeve assembling mechanism according to the embodiment of the present application significantly improves the assembly precision and efficiency, has a flexible and reliable overall structure, reduces manual intervention, reduces labor cost, and is very suitable for high-precision and high-efficiency automatic production scenes.

[0020] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the subject technology claimed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the subject technology claimed.

[0022] Figure 2 It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the subject technology claimed.

[0023] Figure 3 It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the subject technology claimed.

[0024] Figure 4 It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the subject technology claimed.

[0025] Figure 5 It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the subject technology claimed.

[0026] Figure 6 It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the subject technology claimed.

[0027] Figure 7 It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further explanation of the subject technology claimed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The preferred embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings, and the utility model will be further described.

[0029] Firstly, the rubber sleeve assembly mechanism according to the embodiments of the utility model will be described. Figures 1-7 The rubber sleeve assembly mechanism according to the embodiments of the utility model is used for assembling rubber sleeves, and has a wide range of application scenarios.

[0030] As shown in the figure, the rubber sleeve assembly mechanism according to the embodiments of the utility model comprises a mounting table 1, a positioning unit 2, a fixing unit 3 and an assembly unit 4. Figures 1-7 Specifically, as shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the positioning unit 2 and the fixing unit 3 are arranged on the mounting table 1; the positioning unit 2 is used for positioning the mounting hole 51 of the sheet metal part 5, so as to facilitate subsequent assembly; the fixing unit 3 is used for pressing and fixing the sheet metal part 5, so as to prevent the sheet metal part 5 from moving during assembly; the assembly unit 4 is arranged directly below the positioning unit 2 and penetrates through the positioning unit 2; the rubber sleeve 6 is vertically placed on the assembly unit 4, and the inner side 62 of the rubber sleeve 6 is placed inside the assembly unit 4, and the outer side 63 is placed outside the assembly unit 4; then the assembly unit 4 drives the rubber sleeve 6 to move downward, which will drive the inner side 62 of the rubber sleeve 6 to move below the mounting hole 51, and the outer side 63 will stay above the mounting hole 51, so as to drive the rubber sleeve 6 to be clamped on the mounting hole 51, thereby realizing automatic and rapid assembly of the rubber sleeve 6, improving efficiency and quality consistency, and being suitable for batch production requirements.

[0031] Figures 1-7 Specifically, as shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the positioning unit 2 comprises a supporting ring 21 and a C-shaped positioning ring 22; the supporting ring 21 is fixed on the mounting table 1; the C-shaped positioning ring 22 is arranged on the top surface of the supporting ring 21, and the ring width of the C-shaped positioning ring 22 is smaller than that of the supporting ring 21, so that the sheet metal part 5 can be placed on the top surface of the supporting ring 21 and naturally abut against the inner side 62 of the C-shaped positioning ring 22, thereby realizing rapid positioning; the C-shaped opening facilitates placement and removal of the sheet metal part 5, thereby improving operation flexibility; the sheet metal part 5 is placed on the top surface of the supporting ring 21 and abuts against the inner side 62 of the C-shaped positioning ring 22; and the mounting hole 51 of the sheet metal part 5 is opposite to the hole of the supporting ring 21.

[0032] Specifically, as shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the fixing unit 3 comprises a fixing plate 31 and a plurality of fixing screws 32; the fixing plate 31 is arranged on the mounting table 1; the plurality of fixing screws 32 are arranged on the fixing plate 31 and penetrate through the sheet metal part 5, so as to fix the sheet metal part 5 on the mounting table 1. Figures 1-7 Specifically, as shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the assembly unit 4 comprises a plurality of assembly screws 41; the plurality of assembly screws 41 are arranged on the mounting table 1 and penetrate through the rubber sleeve 6, so as to drive the rubber sleeve 6 to move downward.

[0033] Figures 1-7 ​​As shown, in the embodiment, the fixing unit 3 comprises: an elbow clamp 31 and a pressing ring 32; the elbow clamp 31 is fixed on the mounting table 1, the elbow clamp 31 is existing, the output end of the elbow clamp 31 is connected with the pressing ring 32, the elbow clamp 31 drives the pressing ring 32 to press and cover the fixed metal sheet part 5, through the lever principle of the elbow clamp 31, a larger pressing force can be easily realized, so as to ensure that the metal sheet part 5 is firmly fixed, the quick opening and closing function of the elbow clamp 31 improves the operation efficiency, the pressing ring 32 can uniformly distribute the pressing force, avoids that the local pressure is too large to cause the deformation or damage of the metal sheet part 5, adapts the mounting hole 51 of the metal sheet part 5, ensures that the pressing area is maximized, and improves the fixing effect.

[0034] Specifically, as Figures 1-7 shown, in the embodiment, the assembling unit 4 comprises: a telescopic cylinder, a connecting column 42 and a placing pipe; the bottom of the placing pipe is connected with the output end of the telescopic cylinder through the connecting column 42; the top of the placing pipe is provided with a U-shaped opening 43, the rubber sleeve 6 is vertically clamped at the U-shaped opening 43, specifically, the annular groove 61 of the rubber sleeve 6 is clamped at the U-shaped opening 43, and the inner side 62 of the rubber sleeve 6 is located in the placing pipe, and the outer side 63 is located outside the placing pipe, the U-shaped opening 43 facilitates the quick placement and fixing of the rubber sleeve 6, and improves the operation efficiency; the telescopic cylinder drives the placing pipe to move downward, and drives the inner side 62 of the rubber sleeve 6 to move below the mounting hole 51. The cylinder responds quickly, realizes automatic assembly, and is suitable for batch production.

[0035] Further, as Figures 1-7 shown, in the embodiment, the assembling unit 4 further comprises: a guide sleeve 44, the guide sleeve 44 is arranged below the mounting table 1 and is sleeved outside the telescopic cylinder and the connecting column 42, the guide sleeve 44 guides the movement of the placing pipe and the connecting column 42, ensures that the placing pipe and the connecting column 42 keep linear motion during the up and down movement, avoids deviation or shaking, limits the horizontal movement of the placing pipe and the connecting column 42, and ensures that they only move in the vertical direction.

[0036] Further, as Figures 1-7As shown, in the embodiment, the placing pipe is composed of two oppositely arranged C-shaped pipes 45 with L-shaped openings, the two L-shaped openings form a U-shaped opening 43, the bottom outer diameter of the placing pipe is smaller than the top outer diameter, the bottom ends of the two C-shaped pipes 45 are hinged to the connecting column 42, and a gap 46 for the rotation of the C-shaped pipe 45 is left between the two C-shaped pipes 45. The hinge enables the C-shaped pipe 45 to rotate around the hinge point, and when the two C-shaped pipes 45 rotate, the gap 46 at the top changes, thereby realizing the closing or opening of the U-shaped opening 43. During the placing of the rubber sleeve 6, the telescopic cylinder drives the two C-shaped pipes 45 to move upwards, and due to the action of gravity and the fact that the bottom outer diameter of the placing pipe is smaller than the top outer diameter, the two C-shaped pipes 45 rotate outward, the gap 46 increases and forms a V shape, facilitating the placing of the rubber sleeve 6; during the assembly of the rubber sleeve 6, the telescopic cylinder drives the two C-shaped pipes 45 to move downwards, and due to the limitation of the guide sleeve 44, the two C-shaped pipes 45 rotate inward, the gap 46 decreases and forms an inverted V shape, fixing the rubber sleeve 6 and preventing it from falling off.

[0037] Working principle: the positioning unit 2 precisely positions the mounting hole 51 of the metal sheet 5 by means of the supporting ring 21 and the C-shaped positioning ring 22, the fixing unit 3 drives the compression ring 32 to cover and fix the metal sheet 5 by means of the elbow clamp 31, the placing pipe of the assembling unit 4 is composed of two hinged C-shaped pipes 45, the gap 46 is changed by rotating to close and fix the rubber sleeve 6, the telescopic cylinder drives the placing pipe to move downwards, and drives the inner side 62 of the rubber sleeve 6 to move below the mounting hole 51, thereby completing the assembly of the rubber sleeve 6.

[0038] The above, with reference to Figures 1-7 The rubber sleeve assembling mechanism according to the embodiment of the present application is described, which significantly improves the assembly precision and efficiency, the overall structure is flexible and reliable, manual intervention is reduced, labor cost is reduced, and is very suitable for high-precision and high-efficiency automatic production scenes.

[0039] It should be noted that in the present specification, the terms "comprising", "including", or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or apparatus including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such a process, method, article or apparatus. Without more limitations, the elements defined by the statement "including" do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or apparatus including the elements.

[0040] Although the content of the utility model has been introduced in detail through the above preferred embodiments, it should be recognized that the above description should not be considered as a limitation of the utility model. After reading the above content, various modifications and substitutions of the utility model will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be limited by the attached claims.

Claims

1. A rubber sleeve assembly mechanism characterized by, The utility model relates to a positioning and fixing device for sheet metal parts, comprising: a mounting table, a positioning unit, a fixing unit and an assembling unit; The positioning unit and the fixing unit are arranged on the mounting table; The positioning unit is used for positioning the mounting hole of the sheet metal part, and the fixing unit is used for covering and fixing the sheet metal part; The assembling unit is arranged directly below the positioning unit and penetrates through the positioning unit; The rubber sleeve is vertically placed on the assembling unit, and the inner side of the rubber sleeve is placed in the assembling unit, the assembling unit drives the rubber sleeve to move downward, the inner side of the rubber sleeve is moved to below the mounting hole, and the rubber sleeve is clamped on the mounting hole.

2. The rubber sleeve assembly mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The positioning unit comprises a supporting ring and a C-shaped positioning ring; The supporting ring is fixed on the mounting table; The C-shaped positioning ring is arranged on the top surface of the supporting ring, the ring width of the C-shaped positioning ring is smaller than that of the supporting ring, and the C-shaped positioning ring is used for positioning the mounting hole of the sheet metal part; The sheet metal part is placed on the top surface of the supporting ring and abuts against the inner side of the C-shaped positioning ring, and the mounting hole of the sheet metal part is opposite to the hole of the supporting ring.

3. The rubber sleeve assembly mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The fixing unit comprises an elbow clamp and a pressing ring, the elbow clamp is fixed on the mounting table, the output end of the elbow clamp is connected with the pressing ring, and the elbow clamp drives the pressing ring to cover and fix the sheet metal part.

4. The rubber sleeve assembly mechanism of claim 1, wherein The assembling unit comprises a telescopic air cylinder, a connecting column and a placing pipe; The placing pipe is connected with the output end of the telescopic air cylinder through the connecting column; The top of the placing pipe is provided with a U-shaped opening, the rubber sleeve is vertically clamped in the U-shaped opening, and the inner side of the rubber sleeve is located in the placing pipe; The telescopic air cylinder drives the placing pipe to move downward, and the inner side of the rubber sleeve is moved to below the mounting hole.

5. The rubber sleeve assembly mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The assembling unit further comprises a guide sleeve, the guide sleeve is arranged below the mounting table and is sleeved outside the telescopic air cylinder and the connecting column, and the guide sleeve guides the movement of the placing pipe and the connecting column.

6. The rubber sleeve assembly mechanism of claim 5, wherein, The placing pipe is composed of two oppositely arranged C-shaped pipes with L-shaped openings, the two L-shaped openings form the U-shaped opening, the outer diameter of the bottom of the placing pipe is smaller than that of the top, the bottom ends of the two C-shaped pipes are hinged to the connecting column, and a gap is left between the two C-shaped pipes for rotation of the C-shaped pipe.