Oiling detection press-fitting device for electronic expansion valve

By designing an oil coating inspection and pressing device, the problems of oil spray cleanliness and installation misalignment in the production of electronic expansion valves were solved, realizing efficient oil spray inspection and vertical pressing, thus improving product quality and production efficiency.

CN224059116UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31MATFRON IND AUTOMATIC (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-12
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing electronic expansion valve production equipment involves many processes, making it difficult to guarantee the cleanliness of the sprayed oil. Manual inspection is prone to missing certain parts, and misalignment of the valve body during press-fitting can lead to product damage.

Method used

Design an oiling and testing press-fitting device that includes a robotic arm assembly, a clamping assembly, an oil spraying assembly, and a detection assembly. The robotic arm drives the clamping assembly to grip the material, the oil spraying assembly sprays oil, and the detection assembly detects the oil spraying effect, ensuring the cleanliness of the oil spraying and achieving vertical installation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the cleanliness of the sprayed oil, reduces missed inspections, ensures the valve body is installed vertically, avoids product damage, and improves production efficiency and product quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic expansion valve oiling detection press-fitting device which comprises a manipulator assembly, a clamping assembly, an oil injection assembly and a detection assembly. The output end of the manipulator assembly is connected with the clamping assembly and used for driving the clamping assembly to move to the oil injection assembly or the detection assembly. The material clamping assembly comprises a material clamping mechanism and a material pressing mechanism. The material clamping mechanism is used for clamping materials, and the material pressing mechanism can press the materials. The oil injection assembly comprises an oil injection nozzle and a protection box. A discharging opening is formed in the top of the protection box, an oil spraying opening is formed in the side wall of the protection box, and the output end of the oil spraying nozzle extends into the protection box through the oil spraying opening and is used for spraying oil to materials in the protection box; the detection assembly is used for detecting materials in the protection box. The oil spraying cleanliness can be effectively guaranteed through the protection box, materials can be vertically installed, the situation that the installation position of the valve body deflects and cannot be locked is avoided, and product damage is prevented.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of valve technology, and in particular to an electronic expansion valve oiling detection and pressing device. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic expansion valves utilize electrical signals generated by the regulated parameters to control the voltage or current applied to the expansion valve, thereby regulating the refrigerant supply. Stepless variable capacity refrigeration systems require a wide range of refrigerant supply adjustment and rapid response, which traditional throttling devices struggle to meet, while electronic expansion valves effectively fulfill these requirements. Current expansion valves require oil spraying testing and press-fitting during production. Current production equipment involves numerous steps, making it difficult to guarantee oil cleanliness. Manual testing cannot meet actual testing needs and is prone to omissions. During the press-fitting process, manual assembly makes vertical installation difficult, leading to valve body misalignment and inability to lock properly, ultimately resulting in product damage. Summary of the Invention

[0003] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic expansion valve oiling detection pressing device is provided, comprising: a robotic arm assembly, a clamping assembly, an oil spraying assembly, and a detection assembly;

[0004] The output end of the robotic arm component is connected to the clamping component, which is used to drive the clamping component to move to the oil spraying component or the detection component;

[0005] The clamping assembly includes: a clamping mechanism and a pressing mechanism;

[0006] The clamping mechanism is used to clamp materials, and the pressing mechanism can press materials.

[0007] The fuel injection assembly includes: fuel injectors and a protective housing;

[0008] The top of the protective box has a discharge port, and the side wall of the protective box has an oil spray port. The output end of the oil spray nozzle extends into the protective box through the oil spray port to spray oil onto the material inside the protective box.

[0009] The detection component is used to detect the materials inside the protective box.

[0010] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes: a clamping cylinder, grippers, and a fixing block;

[0011] The clamping cylinder is fixed to the output end of the robot arm assembly. The output end of the clamping cylinder is connected to the gripper, and the fixing block is fixed to the end of the gripper for clamping the material.

[0012] Furthermore, the pressing mechanism is characterized by comprising: a slide rail, a slider, a guide column, a spring, and a pressure plate;

[0013] The slide rail is fixed on one side of the clamping cylinder, the slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail, one end of the slide rail is provided with a guide post, the slider slides on the guide post, the spring is sleeved on the guide post, the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the slider and the slide rail, one end of the slider is connected to the pressure plate, and one end of the pressure plate is located above the material.

[0014] Furthermore, the clamping assembly is characterized by comprising: a right-angle plate, a first camera, and a barcode scanner;

[0015] The right-angle plate is connected to the output end of the robot arm assembly. The first camera and the barcode scanner are both set on the right-angle plate. The first camera is used to take pictures of the materials, and the barcode scanner is used to scan and record the materials.

[0016] Furthermore, the feature is that the oil injection assembly includes: an oil injection bracket, an adjusting base plate, and an angle plate;

[0017] Both the protective box and the adjusting base plate are fixed on the fuel injector frame. The adjusting base plate is located on one side of the protective box and has multiple mounting holes. The angle plate is fixed to the adjusting base plate through the mounting holes, and the fuel injector is rotatably mounted on the angle plate.

[0018] Furthermore, the detection assembly is characterized by comprising: a support rod, a detector, and a fixing element;

[0019] The detector is slidably mounted on the support rod. The detector is used to detect the spraying effect of the material, and the fixing part is used to fix the detector on the support rod.

[0020] Furthermore, the detection component is characterized by comprising: an adjusting vertical plate, an adjusting slider, a second camera, a fixing plate, and a light source module;

[0021] The adjustment slider is set on the adjustment vertical plate, the second camera is fixed on the adjustment slider, the fixing plate is fixed on the adjustment vertical plate and located above the adjustment slider, the light source module is set above the second camera, and the light source module has a shooting hole.

[0022] Furthermore, the robotic arm assembly is characterized by comprising: a frame, a first drive unit, a robotic arm, a second drive unit, and a robotic hand;

[0023] The first drive unit is fixed on the frame. The output end of the first drive unit is connected to the first end of the robotic arm and is used to drive the robotic arm to rotate horizontally. The second end of the robotic arm is provided with a second drive unit. The output end of the second drive unit is connected to the robotic hand and is used to drive the robotic hand to rotate horizontally.

[0024] According to an embodiment of this utility model, an electronic expansion valve oiling detection and pressing device is provided. A robotic arm component drives a clamping component to move to the material to be oiled. The clamping mechanism grips the material to be oiled, and the robotic arm component moves the material to the oil spraying component. The clamping mechanism places the material into a protective box, and the oil spray nozzle sprays oil onto the material in the protective box. The protective box effectively ensures the cleanliness of the oil spraying. After the material is sprayed, it is gripped by the clamping mechanism and the detection component detects the oil spraying result. The material that passes the oil spraying test is pressed by the pressing mechanism to achieve vertical installation of the material, avoiding misalignment of the valve body installation position and preventing product damage.

[0025] It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further illustration of the claimed technology. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an electronic expansion valve oiling detection and pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of an electronic expansion valve oiling detection and pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the clamping assembly of an electronic expansion valve oiling detection pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the clamping assembly of an electronic expansion valve oiling detection pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the oil spraying assembly of an electronic expansion valve oil coating detection and pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a testing component of an electronic expansion valve oiling testing and pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the detection component of an electronic expansion valve oiling detection pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] In the attached diagram, the following labels are used: 1 is the robotic arm assembly, 11 is the frame, 12 is the first drive component, 13 is the robotic arm, 14 is the robotic hand, 2 is the clamping assembly, 21 is the clamping cylinder, 22 is the gripper, 23 is the fixing block, 24 is the slide rail, 25 is the slider, 26 is the guide column, 27 is the pressure plate, 3 is the oil spraying assembly, 31 is the oil spray nozzle, 32 is the protective box, 33 is the oil spraying frame, 34 is the adjusting base plate, 35 is the angle plate, 4 is the detection assembly, 41 is the support rod, 42 is the detector, 43 is the fixing component, 44 is the adjusting vertical plate, 45 is the adjusting slider, 46 is the second camera, 47 is the fixing plate, 48 is the light source module, 51 is the right angle plate, 52 is the first camera, and 53 is the barcode scanner. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, further illustrating the present invention.

[0035] First, combine Figures 1-7 This invention describes an electronic expansion valve oiling detection and pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, used for oiling and pressing the expansion valve.

[0036] like Figures 1-7 As shown, an electronic expansion valve oiling detection and pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a robotic arm 14 component 1, a clamping component 2, an oil spraying component 3, and a detection component 4;

[0037] The output end of the robotic arm 14 component 1 is connected to the clamping component 2, which is used to drive the clamping component 2 to move to the oil spraying component 3 or the detection component 4;

[0038] The clamping assembly 2 includes: a clamping mechanism and a pressing mechanism;

[0039] The clamping mechanism is used to clamp materials, and the pressing mechanism can press materials.

[0040] The fuel injection assembly 3 includes: a fuel injector 31 and a protective box 32;

[0041] The top of the protective box 32 is provided with a discharge port, and the side wall of the protective box 32 is provided with an oil spray port. The output end of the oil spray nozzle 31 extends into the protective box 32 through the oil spray port to spray oil onto the material inside the protective box 32.

[0042] The detection component 4 is used to detect the materials inside the protective box 32.

[0043] The robotic arm 14 component 1 drives the clamping component 2 to move to the material to be coated with oil. The clamping mechanism grips the material to be coated with oil, and the robotic arm 14 component 1 moves the material to the oil spraying component 3. The clamping mechanism places the material into the protective box 32, and the oil spray nozzle 31 sprays oil onto the material in the protective box 32. The protective box 32 can effectively ensure the cleanliness of the oil spraying. After the material is coated with oil, it is gripped by the clamping mechanism and then the oil spraying result of the material is detected by the detection component 4. The material that passes the oil spraying test is pressed by the pressing mechanism to achieve vertical installation of the material, avoid the valve body installation position being misaligned and unable to be locked, and prevent product damage.

[0044] like Figures 3-4 As shown, the clamping mechanism includes: a clamping cylinder 21, a gripper 22, and a fixing block 23;

[0045] The clamping cylinder 21 is fixed to the output end of the robot arm 14 component 1. The output end of the clamping cylinder 21 is connected to the gripper 22. The fixing block 23 is fixed to the end of the gripper 22 and is used to clamp the material.

[0046] The pressing mechanism includes: slide rail 24, slider 25, guide column 26, spring and pressure plate 27;

[0047] The slide rail 24 is fixed to one side of the clamping cylinder 21. The slider 25 is slidably mounted on the slide rail 24. One end of the slide rail 24 is provided with a guide post 26. The slider 25 slides on the guide post 26. A spring is sleeved on the guide post 26. The two ends of the spring are connected to the slider 25 and the slide rail 24 respectively. One end of the slider 25 is connected to the pressure plate 27. One end of the pressure plate 27 is located above the material.

[0048] The clamping cylinder 21 has two output ends, both of which are connected to the clamping jaws 22. The clamping cylinder 21 can drive the two clamping jaws 22 to move closer or further away. The fixing block 23 is located inside the clamping jaws 22. When the clamping cylinder 21 drives the clamping jaws 22 to move closer, the two fixing blocks 23 clamp the material.

[0049] When material needs to be pressed, the clamping cylinder 21 drives the two grippers 22 to move away, and the spring force pushes the slider 25 to move, so that the pressure is pressed vertically downward to press the material and press it.

[0050] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the clamping assembly 2 includes: a right-angle plate 51, a first camera 52, and a barcode scanner 53;

[0051] The right-angle plate 51 is connected to the output end of the robot arm 14 component 1. The first camera 52 and the barcode scanner 53 are both set on the right-angle plate 51. The first camera 52 is used to take pictures of the material, and the barcode scanner 53 is used to scan and record the material.

[0052] The barcode scanner 53 can scan the material, the clamping mechanism can grab the scanned material, and the first camera 52 can capture the installation position of the material, so that the robot arm 14 component 1 can accurately move the material to the installation point.

[0053] like Figure 5 As shown, the oil injection assembly 3 includes: an oil injection frame 33, an adjustment base plate 34, and an angle plate 35;

[0054] The protective box 32 and the adjusting base plate 34 are both fixed on the fuel injector frame 33. The adjusting base plate 34 is located on one side of the protective box 32. The adjusting base plate 34 has multiple mounting holes. The angle plate 35 is fixed on the adjusting base plate 34 through the mounting holes. The fuel injector 31 is rotatably mounted on the angle plate 35.

[0055] By changing the mounting position of the angle plate 35 on the adjusting base plate 34, the position of the fuel injector 31 can be adjusted. The fuel injection angle of the fuel injector 31 can be adjusted by the angle plate 35, so that the fuel injector 31 can spray fuel onto different materials.

[0056] like Figures 6-7 As shown, the detection component 4 includes: a support rod 41, a detector 42, and a fixing member 43;

[0057] The detector 42 is slidably mounted on the support rod 41. The detector 42 is used to detect the oil spraying effect of the material. The fixing part 43 is used to fix the detector 42 on the support rod 41.

[0058] Detection component 4 includes: an adjusting vertical plate 44, an adjusting slider 4525, a second camera 46, a fixing plate 47, and a light source module 48;

[0059] The adjusting slider 4525 is set on the adjusting vertical plate 44, the second camera 46 is fixed on the adjusting slider 4525, the fixing plate 47 is fixed on the adjusting vertical plate 44 and located above the adjusting slider 4525, the light source module 48 is set above the second camera 46, and the light source module 48 has a shooting hole.

[0060] After the material is coated with oil, it moves above the second camera 46 to locate the position of the material, and the oiling effect of the material is detected by the detector 42.

[0061] like Figures 1-2 As shown, the robotic arm 14 assembly 1 includes: a frame 11, a first drive unit 12, a robotic arm 13, a second drive unit, and a robotic arm 14;

[0062] The first drive unit 12 is fixed on the frame 11. The output end of the first drive unit 12 is connected to the first end of the robotic arm 13 and is used to drive the robotic arm 13 to rotate horizontally. The second end of the robotic arm 13 is provided with a second drive unit. The output end of the second drive unit is connected to the robotic hand 14 and is used to drive the robotic hand 14 to rotate horizontally.

[0063] Above, refer to Figures 1-7 This invention describes an electronic expansion valve oiling detection and pressing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The robotic arm 14 component 1 drives the clamping component 2 to move to the material to be oiled. The clamping mechanism grips the material to be oiled, and the robotic arm 14 component 1 moves the material to the oil spraying component 3. The clamping mechanism places the material into the protective box 32, and the oil spray nozzle 31 sprays oil onto the material in the protective box 32. The protective box 32 effectively ensures the cleanliness of the oil spray. After the material is sprayed, it is gripped by the clamping mechanism and then the detection component 4 detects the oil spraying result. Material that passes the oil spraying test is pressed by the pressing mechanism to achieve vertical installation of the material, preventing the valve body from being misaligned and unable to lock, thus preventing product damage.

[0064] It should be noted that, in this specification, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover a 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. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0065] Although the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the above description should not be considered as a limitation of the present invention. Various modifications and substitutions to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the above content. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electronic expansion valve oil application detection press-fitting device characterized by comprising: Include: Mechanical hand assembly, clamping assembly, oil injection assembly and detection assembly; The output end of the mechanical hand assembly is connected to the clamping assembly, which is used to drive the clamping assembly to move to the oil injection assembly or the detection assembly; The clamping assembly comprises a clamping mechanism and a pressing mechanism; The clamping mechanism is used to clamp the material, and the pressing mechanism can press the material; The oil injection assembly comprises an oil injection nozzle and a protective box; The top of the protective box is provided with a material outlet, and the sidewall of the protective box is provided with an oil injection port, the output end of the oil injection nozzle extends into the protective box through the oil injection port, and is used to inject oil into the material in the protective box; The detection assembly is used to detect the material in the protective box.

2. The oiling detection press-fitting device for an electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein The clamping mechanism comprises a clamping cylinder, a clamping jaw and a fixed block; The clamping cylinder is fixed on the output end of the mechanical hand assembly, the output end of the clamping cylinder is connected to the clamping jaw, and the fixed block is fixed on the end of the clamping jaw, which is used to clamp the material.

3. The oiling detection press-fitting device for an electronic expansion valve according to claim 2, wherein The pressing mechanism comprises a sliding rail, a sliding block, a guide column, a spring and a pressing plate; The sliding rail is fixed on one side of the clamping cylinder, the sliding block is slidably arranged on the sliding rail, one end of the sliding rail is provided with a guide column, the sliding block slides on the guide column, the spring is sleeved on the guide column, and the two ends of the spring are connected with the sliding block and the sliding rail respectively, one end of the sliding block is connected with the pressing plate, and one end of the pressing plate is located above the material.

4. The oiling detection press-fitting device for an electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein The clamping assembly comprises a right-angle plate, a first camera and a code scanner; The right-angle plate is connected with the output end of the mechanical hand assembly, the first camera and the code scanner are arranged on the right-angle plate, the first camera is used to take pictures of the material, and the code scanner is used to scan and record the material.

5. The oiling detection press fitting device for an electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein The oil injection assembly comprises an oil injection frame, an adjusting bottom plate and an angle plate; The protective box and the adjusting bottom plate are both fixed on the oil injection frame, the adjusting bottom plate is located on one side of the protective box, the adjusting bottom plate has a plurality of mounting hole positions, the angle plate is fixed on the adjusting bottom plate through the mounting hole positions, and the oil injection nozzle is rotatably arranged on the angle plate.

6. The oiling detection press fitting device for an electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein The detection assembly comprises a support rod, a detector and a fixing member; The detector is slidably arranged on the support rod, the detector is used to detect the oil injection effect of the material, and the fixing member is used to fix the detector on the support rod.

7. The oiling detection press fitting device for an electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein The detection assembly comprises an adjusting vertical plate, an adjusting sliding block, a second camera, a fixing plate and a light source module; The adjusting sliding block is arranged on the adjusting vertical plate, the second camera is fixed on the adjusting sliding block, the fixing plate is fixed on the adjusting vertical plate and located above the adjusting sliding block, the light source module is arranged above the second camera, and the light source module has a shooting hole.

8. The oiling detection press fitting device for an electronic expansion valve according to claim 1, wherein The mechanical hand assembly comprises a frame body, a first driving member, a mechanical arm, a second driving member and a mechanical hand; The first driving member is fixed on the frame body, the output end of the first driving member is connected to the first end of the mechanical arm, which is used to drive the mechanical arm to rotate horizontally, the second end of the mechanical arm is provided with the second driving member, and the output end of the second driving member is connected to the mechanical hand, which is used to drive the mechanical hand to rotate horizontally.