Three-way valve assembling machine
By designing a three-way valve assembly machine, the automated assembly and gluing of three-way valves, handles, and high-pressure connectors were achieved, solving the problems of low automation and low yield in existing technologies, and improving assembly efficiency and yield.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XIAMEN RUIDI AUTOMATION CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
The existing three-way valve assembly process has a low degree of automation, resulting in high labor intensity, low work efficiency, and inaccurate glue application, leading to a low yield rate.
A three-way valve assembly machine was designed, comprising a three-way valve feeding mechanism, a handle feeding mechanism, a high-pressure connector feeding mechanism, an assembly mechanism, and a testing and unloading mechanism. It realizes the automated assembly and gluing of the three-way valve, handle, and high-pressure connector, and uses a cylinder pressing machine, a torque testing machine, a connector dispensing machine, and a UV curing machine for precise assembly and curing.
It improves the automation level of the assembly process, reduces labor intensity, increases work efficiency, and ensures accurate glue application, avoiding missed glue application, excessive or insufficient glue application, and improving the yield rate.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device assembly technology, specifically a three-way valve assembly machine. Background Technology
[0002] Three-way valves are a common product used in medical devices. The valve body has three ports, one inlet and two outlets (left inlet, right outlet and bottom outlet). Unlike ordinary valves, there is an outlet at the bottom. When the internal valve core is in different positions, the outlets are different. For example, when the valve core is at the bottom, the left and right outlets are connected. When the valve core is at the top, the right outlet is blocked, and the left and bottom outlets are connected.
[0003] However, existing three-way valves are assembled manually, with a low degree of automation in the assembly process, which increases labor intensity and reduces work efficiency. Moreover, since the assembly and glue application process requires manual operation, the position of the glue application is not accurate enough, which can easily lead to missed glue application, excessive or insufficient glue application, thereby reducing the yield rate during assembly and glue application. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a three-way valve assembly machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as low automation, low efficiency, and low yield of existing three-way valve assembly.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a three-way valve assembly machine, including a frame, on the surface of which a control panel is installed for easy control of the entire machine; a three-way valve feeding mechanism, a handle feeding mechanism, and a high-pressure connector feeding mechanism are sequentially arranged circumferentially on the outer side of the frame, which are used for feeding the three-way valve, handle, and high-pressure connector respectively; a disc assembly is installed on the inner surface of the frame, and an assembly mechanism is installed on the outer side of the disc assembly on the frame surface for assembling the three-way valve, handle, and high-pressure connector; a test unloading mechanism is also installed on the surface of the frame for product testing and unloading.
[0006] Preferably, the three-way valve feeding mechanism includes a three-way valve vibratory plate and a three-way valve feeding robot. The three-way valve vibratory plate is located on one side of the frame, and the three-way valve feeding robot is installed on the surface of the frame and on one side of the three-way valve vibratory plate. The three-way valve feeding robot is used to feed the three-way valve fed by the three-way valve vibratory plate onto the disc assembly.
[0007] Preferably, the handle feeding mechanism consists of a handle vibratory plate and a handle feeding robot. The handle vibratory plate is located on one side of the three-way valve vibratory plate. The handle feeding robot is installed on the surface of the frame and on one side of the handle vibratory plate. The handle feeding robot is used to feed the handle fed by the handle vibratory plate into the three-way valve on the disc assembly.
[0008] Preferably, the high-pressure connector feeding mechanism consists of a high-pressure connector vibratory plate and a high-pressure connector loading robot. The high-pressure connector vibratory plate is located on the other side of the frame, and the high-pressure connector loading robot is installed on the surface of the frame and on one side of the high-pressure connector vibratory plate. The high-pressure connector loading robot is used to load the high-pressure connectors fed by the high-pressure connector vibratory plate into the disc assembly to complete the assembly with the three-way valve.
[0009] Preferably, the assembly mechanism includes a cylinder pressing machine, a torque testing machine, a joint dispensing machine, and a UV curing machine, which are circumferentially fixed to the surface of the frame.
[0010] Preferably, the test unloading mechanism includes a vision inspection CCD camera and an unloading conveyor line. The vision inspection CCD camera is mounted on the surface of the frame, and the unloading conveyor line is located on one side of the vision inspection CCD camera. The unloading conveyor line is used to unload the products inspected by the vision inspection CCD camera.
[0011] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This three-way valve assembly machine is equipped with a three-way valve feeding mechanism, a handle feeding mechanism, a high-pressure connector feeding mechanism, and an assembly mechanism. During implementation, the three-way valve feeding mechanism and the handle feeding mechanism feed materials to the three-way valve and handle respectively. After feeding, the cylinder pressing machine in the assembly mechanism presses the valve, and the torque testing machine tests the torque. Then, the high-pressure connector is fed by the high-pressure connector feeding mechanism, followed by dispensing and curing by the connector dispensing machine and UV curing machine in the assembly mechanism. Finally, the testing and unloading mechanism performs the unloading test. This utility model achieves automatic assembly, automatic glue application, and automatic detection of the high-pressure connector, three-way valve, and handle, improving the degree of automation. No manual assistance is required during assembly, reducing labor intensity and improving work efficiency. Furthermore, since the entire glue application process is completed automatically by the machine without manual intervention, the glue application position is more accurate, and there is no problem of missed glue application, excessive or insufficient glue application, thereby increasing the yield rate during assembly. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional front view of the left side structure of this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of the appearance structure of this utility model;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional front view of the right side structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 4 This is an enlarged structural diagram of the left side of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 5 This is a top-view enlarged structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 6 This is an enlarged structural diagram of the right side of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional rear-view left-side structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional rear-view schematic diagram of the right side structure of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 11. Control panel; 12. Disc assembly; 2. Three-way valve feeding mechanism; 21. Three-way valve vibratory feeder; 22. Three-way valve loading robot; 3. Handle feeding mechanism; 31. Handle vibratory feeder; 32. Handle loading robot; 4. High-pressure connector feeding mechanism; 41. High-pressure connector vibratory feeder; 42. High-pressure connector loading robot; 5. Assembly mechanism; 51. Cylinder pressing machine; 52. Torque tester; 53. Connector dispensing machine; 54. UV curing machine; 6. Testing and unloading mechanism; 61. Visual inspection CCD camera; 62. Unloading conveyor line. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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, not all embodiments. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. At the same time, in the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0023] The structure of the three-way valve assembly machine provided by this utility model is as follows: Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the machine includes a frame 1, and a control panel 11 is mounted on the surface of the frame 1. The control panel 11 facilitates the control of the entire machine. A three-way valve feeding mechanism 2, a handle feeding mechanism 3, and a high-pressure connector feeding mechanism 4 are arranged sequentially along the circumferential direction on the outer side of the frame 1. The three-way valve feeding mechanism 2, the handle feeding mechanism 3, and the high-pressure connector feeding mechanism 4 are used for feeding materials to the three-way valve, the handle, and the high-pressure connector, respectively.
[0024] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the three-way valve feeding mechanism 2 includes a three-way valve vibratory plate 21 and a three-way valve loading robot 22. The three-way valve vibratory plate 21 is located on one side of the frame 1, and the three-way valve loading robot 22 is installed on the surface of the frame 1 and on one side of the three-way valve vibratory plate 21. The three-way valve loading robot 22 is used to load the three-way valves fed by the three-way valve vibratory plate 21 onto the disc assembly 12.
[0025] During implementation, the three-way valve is fed to the three-way valve loading robot 22 via the three-way valve vibrating plate 21, and then the three-way valve loading robot 22 loads the material onto the disc assembly 12.
[0026] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, the handle feeding mechanism 3 consists of a handle vibrating plate 31 and a handle feeding robot 32. The handle vibrating plate 31 is located on one side of the three-way valve vibrating plate 21. The handle feeding robot 32 is installed on the surface of the frame 1 and on one side of the handle vibrating plate 31. The handle feeding robot 32 is used to feed the handle fed by the handle vibrating plate 31 into the three-way valve on the disc assembly 12.
[0027] During implementation, the handle is fed to the handle feeding robot 32 via the handle vibrating plate 31, and then fed to the three-way valve in the disc assembly 12 by the handle feeding robot 32.
[0028] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, the high-pressure connector feeding mechanism 4 consists of a high-pressure connector vibratory plate 41 and a high-pressure connector loading robot 42. The high-pressure connector vibratory plate 41 is located on the other side of the frame 1. The high-pressure connector loading robot 42 is installed on the surface of the frame 1 and on one side of the high-pressure connector vibratory plate 41. The high-pressure connector loading robot 42 is used to load the high-pressure connectors fed by the high-pressure connector vibratory plate 41 into the disc assembly 12 to complete the assembly with the three-way valve.
[0029] During implementation, the high-pressure connector is fed to the high-pressure connector loading robot 42 by the high-pressure connector vibrating plate 41, and then the high-pressure connector loading robot 42 loads the connector onto the three-way valve in the disc assembly 12.
[0030] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 , Figure 8 as well as Figure 9 As shown, a disc assembly 12 is installed on the inner surface of the frame 1. An assembly mechanism 5 is installed on the surface of the frame 1 and on the outside of the disc assembly 12. The assembly mechanism 5 is used for assembling a three-way valve, a handle, and a high-pressure connector. The assembly mechanism 5 includes a cylinder press 51, a torque tester 52, a connector dispensing machine 53, and a UV curing machine 54. The cylinder press 51, torque tester 52, connector dispensing machine 53, and UV curing machine 54 are fixed to the surface of the frame 1 circumferentially. A test unloading mechanism 6 is also installed on the surface of the frame 1. The test unloading mechanism 6 is used for product inspection and unloading. The test unloading mechanism 6 includes a vision inspection CCD camera 61 and an unloading conveyor line 62. The vision inspection CCD camera 61 is installed on the surface of the frame 1, and the unloading conveyor line 62 is located on one side of the vision inspection CCD camera 61. The unloading conveyor line 62 is used to unload the products inspected by the vision inspection CCD camera 61.
[0031] During implementation, the handle and three-way valve are pressed together by the cylinder pressing machine 51, then the joint is glued by the joint dispensing machine 53, then UV curing is performed by the UV curing machine 54, and finally the assembled product is visually inspected by the visual inspection CCD camera 61. After inspection, the product is unloaded by the unloading conveyor line 62.
[0032] Working principle: In use, the three-way valve is first fed to the three-way valve loading robot 22 through the three-way valve vibrating plate 21, and then the three-way valve loading robot 22 feeds the material onto the disc assembly 12. Then the disc assembly 12 drives the three-way valve to move to the handle feeding mechanism 3, and feeds the handle to the handle loading robot 32 through the handle vibrating plate 31. Finally, the handle loading robot 32 feeds the material onto the three-way valve in the disc assembly 12.
[0033] Subsequently, the handle and three-way valve are pressed together by the cylinder pressing machine 51. After pressing, the torque is tested by the torque testing machine 52. Then, the disc assembly 12 drives the pressed three-way valve and handle to the high-pressure connector feeding mechanism 4. At this time, the high-pressure connector is fed to the high-pressure connector loading robot 42 by the high-pressure connector vibrating plate 41. Then, the high-pressure connector loading robot 42 loads the connector onto the three-way valve in the disc assembly 12. Then, the connector glue dispensing machine 53 dispenses glue onto the connector. After that, the UV curing machine 54 performs UV curing. Finally, the assembled product is visually inspected by the visual inspection CCD camera 61. After inspection, the product is unloaded by the unloading conveyor line 62.
[0034] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A tee valve assembly machine comprising a frame (1), characterised in that: A control panel (11) is installed on the surface of the frame (1), which facilitates the control of the entire machine. A three-way valve feeding mechanism (2), a handle feeding mechanism (3), and a high-pressure connector feeding mechanism (4) are arranged sequentially along the circumferential direction on the outer side of the frame (1). The three-way valve feeding mechanism (2), the handle feeding mechanism (3), and the high-pressure connector feeding mechanism (4) are used for feeding the three-way valve, the handle, and the high-pressure connector, respectively. A disc assembly (12) is installed on the inner surface of the frame (1). An assembly mechanism (5) is installed on the surface of the frame (1) and outside the disc assembly (12). The assembly mechanism (5) is used for assembling the three-way valve, the handle, and the high-pressure connector. A test unloading mechanism (6) is also installed on the surface of the frame (1). The test unloading mechanism (6) is used for testing and unloading the product.
2. The tee valve assembler of claim 1, wherein: The three-way valve feeding mechanism (2) includes a three-way valve vibratory plate (21) and a three-way valve feeding robot (22). The three-way valve vibratory plate (21) is located on one side of the frame (1). The three-way valve feeding robot (22) is installed on the surface of the frame (1) and on one side of the three-way valve vibratory plate (21). The three-way valve feeding robot (22) is used to feed the three-way valve fed by the three-way valve vibratory plate (21) onto the disc assembly (12).
3. The tee valve assembler of claim 1, wherein: The handle feeding mechanism (3) consists of a handle vibrating plate (31) and a handle feeding robot (32). The handle vibrating plate (31) is located on one side of the three-way valve vibrating plate (21). The handle feeding robot (32) is installed on the surface of the frame (1) and on one side of the handle vibrating plate (31). The handle feeding robot (32) is used to feed the handle fed by the handle vibrating plate (31) into the three-way valve on the disc assembly (12).
4. The tee valve assembler of claim 1, wherein: The high-pressure connector feeding mechanism (4) consists of a high-pressure connector vibratory plate (41) and a high-pressure connector loading robot (42). The high-pressure connector vibratory plate (41) is located on the other side of the frame (1). The high-pressure connector loading robot (42) is installed on the surface of the frame (1) and on one side of the high-pressure connector vibratory plate (41). The high-pressure connector loading robot (42) is used to load the high-pressure connectors fed by the high-pressure connector vibratory plate (41) into the disc assembly (12) to complete the assembly with the three-way valve.
5. The tee valve assembler of claim 1, wherein: The assembly mechanism (5) includes a cylinder press (51), a torque tester (52), a joint dispensing machine (53), and a UV curing machine (54), which are circumferentially fixed to the surface of the frame (1).
6. The tee valve assembler of claim 1, wherein: The test unloading mechanism (6) includes a vision inspection CCD camera (61) and an unloading conveyor line (62). The vision inspection CCD camera (61) is mounted on the surface of the frame (1), and the unloading conveyor line (62) is located on one side of the vision inspection CCD camera (61). The unloading conveyor line (62) is used to unload the products after they have been inspected by the vision inspection CCD camera (61).