Automatic O-shaped ring sleeving equipment for waterproof joint
By designing an automatic O-ring fitting device for waterproof joints, automated feeding, transfer, and inspection are achieved, solving the problem of unstable speed in manual O-ring fitting, improving production efficiency and product quality, and meeting the needs of large-scale production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520693171.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-14
AI Technical Summary
The speed of traditional manual O-ring application is greatly affected by the worker's skill level and fatigue, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production, resulting in longer production cycles and increased costs.
Design an automatic O-ring fitting device for waterproof joints. The device adopts an automated feeding, transfer, fitting, and inspection process. It utilizes components such as O-ring feeding vibration, pushing cylinder, lifting cylinder, and intelligent camera to achieve automated operation, ensuring timely feeding and accurate fitting.
It significantly improves production efficiency, reduces reliance on manual labor, lowers labor intensity, enhances product quality and production efficiency, reduces defect rates, and meets the needs of large-scale production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of industrial production and manufacturing technology, specifically to an automatic O-ring fitting device for waterproof joints. Background Technology
[0002] In today's industrial sector, waterproof connectors, as key components ensuring the sealing of electrical equipment, are widely used in numerous industries such as automotive manufacturing, electronic equipment, and aerospace. Their waterproof performance largely depends on the quality of the O-ring installation. In traditional production processes, the O-ring installation process often relies on manual operation, which has many drawbacks.
[0003] The speed of manually attaching O-rings is greatly affected by the worker's skill level and fatigue. Generally, skilled workers can only attach a limited number of rings per hour, and as working hours increase, worker fatigue sets in, gradually decreasing the attachment speed. Under large-scale production demands, manual operation is insufficient to meet production schedule requirements, leading to extended production cycles and increased production costs for enterprises. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic O-ring fitting device for waterproof joints to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic O-ring fitting device for waterproof joints, comprising a device housing, a workbench fixedly connected to the top of the device housing, a discharge box fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the workbench, an action execution detection structure provided on the top of the workbench, a feeding auxiliary structure provided on the top of the workbench, and the feeding auxiliary structure being located on the front of the action execution detection structure.
[0006] The feeding auxiliary structure includes an O-ring feeding vibratory roller, which is fixedly connected to the top right side of the workbench. An O-ring feeding vibratory roller with a full-load detection photoelectric sensor is fixedly connected to the top right side of the O-ring feeding vibratory roller. An O-ring pushing cylinder and an O-ring lifting cylinder are fixedly connected to the top of the workbench. An O-ring lifting device is located on the left side of the O-ring feeding vibratory roller. A waterproof connector pushing device is fixedly connected to the top left side of the workbench. A waterproof connector is fixedly connected to the top of the waterproof connector pushing device, and a smart camera is located on the front of the waterproof connector.
[0007] Preferably, the O-ring pushing cylinder is located to the right of the smart camera, and is positioned on the side of the O-ring feeding vibrator's discharge end. The O-ring feeding vibrator is fixedly installed on the worktable inside the equipment housing, providing vibrational conveying power for the O-rings. An O-ring feeding vibrator full-load detection photoelectric sensor is installed at a specific position on the O-ring feeding vibrator and connected to the control system via wiring to provide real-time feedback on the number of O-rings. The O-ring pushing cylinder is installed near the discharge end of the O-ring feeding vibrator, and its piston rod is connected to a pushing plate. The pushing plate contacts the O-rings, thus pushing them.
[0008] Preferably, the O-ring lifting device is located on the back of the O-ring pushing cylinder, and is connected to the piston rod of the O-ring lifting cylinder. The O-ring lifting cylinder is fixed on the worktable, providing lifting power for the O-ring lifting device. A waterproof connector pushing device is installed on the worktable and is used to push the waterproof connector. It is in direct contact with the waterproof connector, and the pushing action is achieved through a mechanical structure.
[0009] Preferably, the action execution detection structure includes a support base, which is fixedly connected to the top of the workbench. A transfer cylinder is slidably connected to the guide rail surface of the support base. A transfer lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the right side of the transfer cylinder. An O-ring cylinder is fixedly connected to the front of the support base. A connector gripper is fixedly connected to the lower front end of the transfer lifting cylinder. An O-ring opening gripper is fixedly connected to the lower front end of the transfer lifting cylinder. A gripper stroke limit plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the O-ring opening gripper. An O-ring pusher plate is provided at the bottom of the gripper stroke limit plate. The feeding auxiliary structure is connected to the action execution detection structure: when the O-ring lifting device rises to the highest point, the O-ring opening gripper can accurately grasp the O-ring. This requires precise coordination between the two in terms of position and time. The waterproof connector pushing device pushes the waterproof connector to the position that the connector gripper can grasp, ensuring that the connector gripper can smoothly grasp the waterproof connector. The smart camera is installed at the product inspection position after the ring toss is completed. It is connected to the control system via a data cable and transmits the inspection data to the control system. The control system controls the action of the discharge box based on the inspection results to classify and process qualified and unqualified products.
[0010] Preferably, the connector gripper is located to the left of the O-ring opening gripper. Both the connector gripper and the O-ring opening gripper are located on the front of the transfer cylinder. The transfer cylinder is mounted on a guide rail inside the equipment housing. Its piston rod is connected to the transfer platform, driving the transfer platform to move horizontally. The transfer lifting cylinder is mounted on the slider of the transfer cylinder and moves together with the slider of the transfer cylinder, while simultaneously controlling the up and down movement of its own piston rod.
[0011] Preferably, the O-ring cylinder is located at the top of the O-ring opening gripper. The piston rod of the O-ring cylinder is connected to one end of the O-ring pusher plate. The connector gripper and the O-ring opening gripper are respectively installed at the lower end of the transfer lifting cylinder, which drives the vertical displacement. The O-ring cylinder is installed on the worktable, and its piston rod is connected to the O-ring pusher plate to provide thrust to the O-ring pusher plate. The gripper stroke limit plate is installed on the movement path of the O-ring opening gripper and limits its opening stroke by contacting the O-ring opening gripper.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an automatic O-ring fitting device for waterproof joints, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. This automatic O-ring fitting machine for waterproof joints significantly improves production efficiency through automated feeding, transfer, fitting, and inspection processes. During the feeding stage, the O-ring feeding vibration system and O-ring pushing cylinder work together to continuously and stably supply O-rings to subsequent processes. The O-ring vibration material full detection photoelectric sensor ensures timely and reasonable feeding, preventing production stoppages due to insufficient or excessive feeding. The transfer system, consisting of a transfer cylinder and a transfer lifting cylinder, along with the O-ring fitting cylinder and O-ring pushing plate, enables fast and precise fitting operations. Compared to manual operation, this shortens the production time for a single product. An intelligent camera monitors the fitting quality in real time, promptly identifying and removing defective products, ensuring product quality stability, reducing the defect rate, and improving overall production efficiency and product quality.
[0014] 2. This automatic O-ring fitting machine for waterproof joints boasts a high degree of automation, significantly reducing reliance on manual labor. Previously, manual O-ring fitting required substantial manpower, was labor-intensive, and inefficient. With this new machine, workers only need to place the O-rings and waterproof joints in their initial positions and perform routine monitoring and maintenance. Automated components such as the O-ring lifting device, O-ring lifting cylinder, joint gripper, and O-ring opening gripper precisely handle material handling and fitting operations, reducing potential errors from manual operation and lowering worker workload. This frees workers from tedious, repetitive tasks, allowing them to engage in more valuable work such as equipment management and quality control. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the material supply auxiliary structure;
[0018] Figure 3 Left view of the material supply auxiliary structure;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the action execution detection structure;
[0020] Figure 5 A top-view structural diagram of the action execution detection structure;
[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the section cut out from the middle;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a system architecture diagram of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Equipment housing; 2. Discharge box; 3. Feeding auxiliary structure; 31. O-ring pusher cylinder; 32. O-ring feeding direct vibration; 33. Intelligent camera; 34. Waterproof connector; 35. Waterproof connector pusher device; 36. O-ring lifting device; 37. O-ring direct vibration material full detection photoelectric sensor; 38. O-ring lifting cylinder; 4. Action execution detection structure; 41. Transfer cylinder; 42. Connector gripper; 43. Transfer lifting cylinder; 44. O-ring fitting cylinder; 45. O-ring opening gripper; 46. Gripper stroke limit plate; 47. O-ring fitting push plate; 48. Support base; 5. Workbench. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0026] This utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0027] Example 1
[0028] Combination Figures 1 to 3 An automatic O-ring fitting device for waterproof joints includes a device housing 1, a workbench 5 fixedly connected to the top of the device housing 1, a discharge box 2 fixedly connected to the top left side of the workbench 5, an action execution detection structure 4 set on the top of the workbench 5, a feeding auxiliary structure 3 set on the top of the workbench 5, and the feeding auxiliary structure 3 set on the front of the action execution detection structure 4.
[0029] The feeding auxiliary structure 3 includes an O-ring feeding direct vibrator 32, which is fixedly connected to the top right side of the workbench 5. An O-ring feeding direct vibrator 32 is fixedly connected to the top right side of the O-ring feeding direct vibrator 32 with a full material detection photoelectric sensor 37. An O-ring pushing cylinder 31 is fixedly connected to the top of the workbench 5. An O-ring lifting cylinder 38 is fixedly connected to the top of the workbench 5. An O-ring lifting device 36 is provided on the left side of the O-ring feeding direct vibrator 32. A waterproof joint pushing device 35 is fixedly connected to the top left side of the workbench 5. A waterproof joint 34 is fixedly connected to the top of the waterproof joint pushing device 35. A smart camera 33 is provided on the front of the waterproof joint 34.
[0030] The O-ring pusher cylinder 31 is located on the right side of the smart camera 33. The O-ring pusher cylinder 31 is located on the side of the discharge end of the O-ring feeding direct vibrator 32. The O-ring lifting device 36 is located on the back of the O-ring pusher cylinder 31. The O-ring lifting device 36 is connected to the piston rod of the O-ring lifting cylinder 38.
[0031] Furthermore, the equipment significantly improves production efficiency through automated feeding, transfer, ringing, and inspection processes, achieving fast and accurate ringing operations. Compared to manual operation, it shortens the production time for a single product. The intelligent camera 33 monitors the ringing quality in real time, promptly identifying and removing defective products, ensuring product quality stability, reducing the defect rate, and improving overall production efficiency and product quality.
[0032] Example 2
[0033] See Figure 1-7Furthermore, based on Embodiment 1, the action execution detection structure 4 further includes a support base 48, which is fixedly connected to the top of the workbench 5. A transfer cylinder 41 is slidably connected to the guide rail surface of the support base 48. A transfer lifting cylinder 43 is fixedly connected to the right side of the transfer cylinder 41. An O-ring cylinder 44 is fixedly connected to the front of the support base 48. A connector gripper 42 is fixedly connected to the lower front end of the transfer lifting cylinder 43. An O-ring opening gripper 45 is fixedly connected to the lower front end of the transfer lifting cylinder 43. A gripper stroke limit plate 46 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the O-ring opening gripper 45. An O-ring push plate 47 is provided at the bottom of the gripper stroke limit plate 46.
[0034] The connector gripper 42 is located on the left side of the O-ring opening gripper 45. Both the connector gripper 42 and the O-ring opening gripper 45 are located on the front of the transfer cylinder 41. The O-ring cylinder 44 is located on the top of the O-ring opening gripper 45. The piston rod of the O-ring cylinder 44 is connected to one end of the O-ring push plate 47.
[0035] Furthermore, once the equipment is in use, workers only need to place the O-rings and waterproof connectors in their initial positions, and perform routine monitoring and maintenance. This completes the material handling and O-ring application operations, reducing potential errors from manual operation and lowering the labor intensity for workers. This frees workers from tedious and repetitive tasks, allowing them to engage in more valuable work such as equipment management and quality control.
[0036] In actual operation, when this device is used, after the equipment is started, the O-rings placed on the O-ring feeding vibrator 32 move orderly along a specific track under its vibration. The O-ring feeding vibrator photoelectric sensor 37 monitors the number of O-rings in real time. Once the set upper limit is reached, it sends a signal to the control system. The control system then controls the O-ring feeding vibrator 32 to reduce the vibration frequency or stop working to prevent O-rings from accumulating. When the number is lower than the set lower limit, it will resume normal operation.
[0037] Once the O-ring has moved to the designated position, the O-ring pusher cylinder 31 is activated, its piston rod extending to push the O-ring onto the O-ring lifting device 36. Subsequently, the O-ring lifting cylinder 38 actuates, raising the O-ring lifting device 36 to a specific height, ready for transfer. Simultaneously, the waterproof connector 34 is placed on the waterproof connector pusher device 35, which pushes the waterproof connector 34 to the designated position, preparing it for the O-ring fitting operation.
[0038] Transfer and O-ring application stage: The transfer cylinder 41 and the transfer lifting cylinder 43 work in concert according to the control system commands. The transfer cylinder 41 drives the transfer platform to move horizontally, while the transfer lifting cylinder 43 controls the platform to rise and fall vertically, thereby moving the connector gripper 42 and O-ring opening gripper 45 installed at its lower end. The connector gripper 42 grips the waterproof connector 34, and the O-ring opening gripper 45 grips and opens the O-ring, moving both to the O-ring application position. At this time, the O-ring application cylinder 44 is activated, pushing the O-ring application push plate 47 to push the opened O-ring off the O-ring opening gripper 45, so that it is applied onto the waterproof connector 34. During this process, the gripper stroke limit plate 46 plays a role in ensuring that the opening degree of the O-ring opening gripper 45 meets the requirements, ensuring the accuracy of the O-ring application.
[0039] Inspection and Discharge Stage: After the O-rings are fitted, the intelligent camera 33 takes photos of the waterproof connector 34 with the O-rings fitted for inspection. The intelligent camera 33 uses image processing technology to analyze parameters such as the installation position and integrity of the O-rings and transmits this data to the control system. The control system determines whether the product is qualified according to preset standards. Qualified products are collected through the discharge box 2, while unqualified products are rejected by a specific device. The entire process is completed within the equipment housing 1, and the workbench 5 provides a stable installation and working platform for all components.
[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
Claims
1. An automatic O-ring installation apparatus for waterproof joint, comprising an apparatus box (1), characterized in that: The device box (1) top fixedly connected with workbench (5), the workbench (5) top left side fixedly connected with discharge box (2), the workbench (5) top is provided with action execution detection structure (4), the workbench (5) top is provided with feeding auxiliary structure (3), the feeding auxiliary structure (3) is arranged in the front of action execution detection structure (4); The feeding auxiliary structure (3) includes O-ring feeding straight vibration (32), the O-ring feeding straight vibration (32) is fixedly connected to the top right side of the workbench (5), the O-ring feeding straight vibration (32) top right side fixedly connected with O-ring straight vibration full detection photoelectric (37), the workbench (5) top fixedly connected with O-ring pusher cylinder (31), the workbench (5) top fixedly connected with O-ring jacking cylinder (38), the O-ring feeding straight vibration (32) left side is provided with O-ring jacking device (36), the workbench (5) top left side fixedly connected with waterproof joint pusher device (35), the waterproof joint pusher device (35) top fixedly connected with waterproof joint (34), the waterproof joint (34) front is provided with intelligent camera (33).
2. An apparatus for automatically sleeving O-rings for waterproof joints according to claim 1, characterized in that: The O-ring pusher cylinder (31) is arranged on the right side of the intelligent camera (33), and the O-ring pusher cylinder (31) is arranged on one side of the discharge end of the O-ring feeding straight vibration (32).
3. An apparatus for automatically sleeving O-rings for waterproof joints according to claim 1, characterized in that: The O-ring jacking device (36) is arranged on the back of the O-ring pusher cylinder (31), and the O-ring jacking device (36) is connected with the piston rod of the O-ring jacking cylinder (38).
4. An apparatus for automatically sleeving O-rings for waterproof joints according to claim 1, characterized in that: The action execution detection structure (4) includes a support seat (48), the support seat (48) is fixedly connected to the top of the workbench (5), the support seat (48) is slidably connected with a transfer cylinder (41) on the upper guide rail surface, the transfer cylinder (41) right side fixedly connected with a transfer lifting cylinder (43), the support seat (48) front fixedly connected with a sleeve O-ring cylinder (44), the transfer lifting cylinder (43) front lower end fixedly connected with a joint air claw (42), the transfer lifting cylinder (43) front lower end fixedly connected with an O-ring opening air claw (45), the O-ring opening air claw (45) bottom fixedly connected with an air claw stroke limiting plate (46), the air claw stroke limiting plate (46) bottom is provided with a sleeve O-ring push plate (47).
5. An apparatus for automatically sleeving O-rings for waterproof joints according to claim 4, characterized in that: The joint air claw (42) is arranged on the left side of the O-ring opening air claw (45), and the joint air claw (42) and the O-ring opening air claw (45) are arranged on the front of the transfer cylinder (41).
6. An apparatus for automatically sleeving O-rings for waterproof joints according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sleeve O-ring cylinder (44) is arranged on the top of the O-ring opening air claw (45), and the piston rod of the sleeve O-ring cylinder (44) is connected with one end of the sleeve O-ring push plate (47).