Automatic assembling mechanism for automobile sensor

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sensor assembly, in particular to an automatic assembly mechanism of an automobile sensor. The device comprises a rotating disc capable of driving a group to automatically rotate, tools uniformly arranged on the rotating disc and used for installing automobile sensors, and an embedded part feeding mechanism, a sensor feeding mechanism, an embedded part press-fitting mechanism, a visual detection mechanism and a material taking manipulator which are sequentially arranged along the rotating disc, and a material storage module arranged beside the rotating disc. The sensor metal part press-fitting device has the advantages that according to the technical scheme, the rotating disc is arranged, and the mechanisms used for automatic feeding and automatic press-fitting are arranged on the periphery of the rotating disc, so that automatic press-fitting of sensor metal parts is achieved, and automatic production is achieved; and the material storage module is of a multi-group material storage box material storage structure, the jacking module and the limiting module are arranged to be used in cooperation so as to jack up the material storage box, limiting and fixing are conducted through the limiting module, and therefore stacking of the multiple material storage boxes is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sensor assembly technology, and in particular to an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive sensors are input devices for a car's computer system. They convert various operating conditions of the vehicle, such as vehicle speed, temperature of various media, and engine operating conditions, into electrical signals and transmit them to the computer so that the engine can operate at its optimal state. There are many types of automotive sensors, and when diagnosing a sensor fault, one should not only consider the sensor itself, but also the entire circuitry involved. Therefore, in troubleshooting, in addition to checking the sensor, one should also check the wiring harness, connectors, and the related circuitry between the sensor and the electronic control unit (ECU).

[0003] In the prior art, CN202510049837.3 describes a press-fitting machine. The metal cylinders embedded on both sides of the plastic housing of an automotive sensor usually have specific functions. Their design combines the lightweight and insulation properties of plastic with the conductivity and electromagnetic shielding properties of metal. However, in the prior art, the embedding is done by semi-automatic equipment. It requires manual loading and assembly of the metal cylinders and the sensor, and then assembly by a press-fitting mechanism to complete the pressing.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design an automated assembly mechanism for automotive sensors to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors to overcome the aforementioned shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors includes a turntable capable of driving the assembly to rotate automatically, and tooling uniformly arranged on the turntable for mounting automotive sensors. The mechanism further includes, sequentially arranged along the turntable, an insert feeding mechanism, a sensor feeding mechanism, an insert pressing mechanism, a vision inspection mechanism, a material handling robot, and a storage module located beside the turntable. The insert feeding mechanism includes an insert feeding tray, an insert transport rail connected to the insert feeding tray, and inserts connected to a camera on the insert transport rail. The device includes a material storage unit and an insert material retrieval unit located above the material storage unit. A vibration module is provided at the bottom of the insert transmission slide rail. The material storage unit includes an insert mounting column, a drive platform located on the insert mounting column, a misalignment cylinder located on the drive platform, a misalignment plate driven by the misalignment cylinder, several sets of material storage slots located at the end of the misalignment plate and connected to the insert transmission slide rail, a top material shaft located at the bottom of the material storage slots, and a top material cylinder driving the top material shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the storage tank has an avoidance groove, and the insert picking unit includes a column, a transverse module disposed on the column, a longitudinal cylinder driven by the transverse module, a picking mounting base driven by the longitudinal cylinder, a clamping cylinder mounted on the picking mounting base, and a gripper driven by the clamping cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, the sensor feeding mechanism includes a sensor vibrating feeding plate, a transmission slide rail connected to the sensor vibrating feeding plate, a sensor storage unit placed at the end of the transmission slide rail, and a sensor picking robot placed on the sensor storage unit.

[0010] Preferably, the insert pressing mechanism includes a pressing seat, a slide rail disposed on the side of the pressing seat, a mounting seat mounted on the slide rail by a slider, a pressing cylinder connected to the mounting seat and mounted on the pressing seat, and an insert pressing shaft disposed at the bottom of the pressing seat.

[0011] Preferably, the visual inspection mechanism includes a column, a visual mounting base mounted on the column, and a visual inspection camera mounted on the visual mounting base.

[0012] Preferably, the storage module includes a storage base, a transmission module disposed on the storage base, a drive plate driven by the transmission module, a top-feeding module disposed through the storage base, and limiting modules disposed on both sides of the storage base. A limiting bracket is disposed on the storage base. The top-feeding module includes a top-feeding module and a top-feeding plate driven by the top-feeding module, and the top-feeding plates are respectively disposed on both sides of the transmission module. The limiting module includes a mounting seat installed next to the storage base, a limiting cylinder disposed on the mounting seat, and a limiting clip driven by the limiting cylinder. An avoidance groove is provided on the drive plate to avoid the top-feeding plate.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by setting up a turntable and setting up a mechanism around the turntable for automatic feeding and pressing, the automatic pressing of sensor metal parts is realized, thereby achieving automated production.

[0014] The storage module is a multi-group storage bin structure. By using a lifting module and a limiting module in combination, the storage bins are lifted up and fixed by the limiting module, thus realizing the stacking of multiple storage bins. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic assembly mechanism for an automotive sensor according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the insert feeding mechanism of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors according to this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the insert storage unit of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors according to this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the insert material handling unit of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the insert pressing mechanism of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors according to this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the vision inspection mechanism of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors according to this utility model.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the material storage module of an automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors according to this utility model;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Turntable; 2. Tooling; 3. Embedded component feeding mechanism; 4. Sensor feeding mechanism; 5. Embedded component pressing mechanism; 6. Vision inspection mechanism; 7. Storage module; 31. Embedded component feeding tray; 32. Embedded component transfer slide rail; 33. Embedded component storage unit; 34. Embedded component picking unit; 331. Embedded component mounting column; 332. Drive platform; 333. Misalignment cylinder; 334. Misalignment plate; 335. Storage trough; 336. Ejector shaft; 337. Ejector cylinder 341. Horizontal movement module; 342. Vertical movement cylinder; 343. Material handling mounting base; 344. Clamping cylinder; 345. Gripper; 51. Press-fit base; 52. Slide rail; 53. Mounting base; 54. Press-fit cylinder; 55. Embedded part press-fit shaft; 61. Column; 62. Vision mounting base; 63. Vision inspection camera; 71. Material storage base; 72. Transmission module; 73. Drive board; 74. Top material module; 75. Limiting module; 76. Limiting bracket; 77. Limiting clip. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Reference Figures 1 to 7 An automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors includes a turntable 1 capable of driving the assembly to rotate automatically, tooling 2 uniformly arranged on the turntable for installing automotive sensors, and an insert feeding mechanism 3, a sensor feeding mechanism 4, an insert pressing mechanism 5, a vision inspection mechanism 6, a material handling robot, and a storage module 7 arranged next to the turntable.

[0024] The insert feeding mechanism 3 includes an insert feeding tray 31, an insert conveying slide rail 32 connected to the insert feeding tray, an insert storage unit 33 connected to the insert conveying slide rail camera, and an insert picking unit 34 disposed above the insert storage unit.

[0025] The bottom of the insert conveyor slide rail is equipped with a vibration module, which assists the insert in conveying and feeding materials through vibration.

[0026] The insert storage unit 33 includes an insert mounting post 331, a drive platform 332 disposed on the insert mounting post, a misalignment cylinder 333 disposed on the drive platform, a misalignment plate 334 driven by the misalignment cylinder, a plurality of storage slots 335 disposed at the end of the misalignment plate and connected to the insert transmission slide rail, a top material shaft 336 disposed corresponding to the storage slot and placed at the bottom of the storage slot, and a top material cylinder 337 driving the top material shaft.

[0027] In order to effectively eject the insert, the storage groove is provided with a clearance groove, which is used in conjunction with the ejector groove. The ejector shaft passes through the storage groove to eject the insert on the storage groove, which is used in conjunction with the insert picking unit.

[0028] Since the transmission slide rail has only two sets of conveying tracks, in order to store more sets of inserts at once and improve efficiency, four sets of storage slots are opened. Each storage slot stores two sets of inserts at a time. Then, the misalignment plate is moved by the misalignment cylinder to align the two outer sets of storage slots with the transmission slide rail and then transmit the inserts. This completes the storage of four sets of inserts at once. Then, the ejector cylinder drives the ejector shaft to eject the inserts out of the storage slots, which works in conjunction with the insert picking unit to pick up the inserts.

[0029] The insert material handling unit includes a column, a transverse module 341 disposed on the column, a longitudinal cylinder 342 driven by the transverse module, a material handling mounting base 343 driven by the longitudinal cylinder, a clamping cylinder 344 mounted on the material handling mounting base, and a gripper 345 driven by the clamping cylinder.

[0030] Each set of storage slots corresponds to a set of grippers, ensuring that all the inserts in each set of storage slots can be gripped and removed at once. The transverse module drives the inserts to move above the storage slots, and then the longitudinal cylinder moves them down to the gripping position of the inserts. The inserts are then reset and moved up again, and the gripping cylinder drives the grippers to grip the inserts, thus completing the removal. The transverse module then drives the inserts to move onto the turntable. The turntable rotates, moving the fixture below the grippers, and then moves it down to align with the position where the fixture needs to be placed. The gripping cylinder resets, the grippers release, and the inserts are placed in the corresponding position of the fixture. Two sets are placed at a time, the turntable moves again, two more sets are placed, the grippers reset, and the removal is repeated. This cycle is repeated to remove and place the inserts.

[0031] The sensor feeding mechanism 4 includes a sensor vibrating feeding plate, a transmission slide rail connected to the sensor vibrating feeding plate, a sensor storage unit placed at the end of the transmission slide rail, and a sensor picking robot placed on the sensor storage unit. The sensor vibrating feeding plate vibrates to feed the sensor, thereby adjusting the position of the sensor and limiting its shape and position before continuing to transmit it to the transmission slide rail. The transmission continues until it reaches the sensor storage unit and then stops. The sensor picking robot picks up the sensor from the sensor storage unit and moves it to the fixture. Since the position has been adjusted, it is placed directly downwards. The holes on both sides of the sensor are correspondingly set with the inserts, and the inserts are placed in the holes. This cycle continues as the turntable rotates, feeding each fixture in this way.

[0032] The insert pressing mechanism 5 includes a pressing base 51, a slide rail 52 disposed on the side of the pressing base, a mounting base 53 mounted on the slide rail by a slider, a pressing cylinder 54 connected to the mounting base and mounted on the pressing base, and an insert pressing shaft 55 disposed at the bottom of the pressing base.

[0033] After the turntable moves, the tooling insert moves to below the insert pressing shaft. The pressing cylinder drives the mounting base to move up and down along the slide rail, and the insert pressing shaft moves synchronously. The insert is pressed into the sensor through the insert pressing shaft.

[0034] The visual inspection mechanism 6 includes a column 61, a visual mounting base 62 mounted on the column, and a visual inspection camera 63 mounted on the visual mounting base. When the turntable moves to the visual inspection mechanism, it is inspected by the visual inspection camera, and the product on the tooling is visually inspected by the visual inspection camera.

[0035] The material handling robot is positioned between the storage module and the turntable to facilitate the placement of the assembled sensor onto the storage module.

[0036] The storage module 7 includes a storage base 71, a transmission module 72 disposed on the storage base, a drive plate 73 driven by the transmission module, a top material module 74 disposed through the storage base, and a limiting module 75 disposed on both sides of the storage base.

[0037] In order to effectively restrict the position of the storage box, a limiting bracket 76 is provided on the storage base. The limiting bracket restricts the position of the storage box. Each set of limiting brackets is equipped with a top material module and a limiting module at the bottom.

[0038] The top material module includes a top material module and a top material plate driven by the top material module, and the top material plates are respectively disposed on both sides of the transmission module;

[0039] The limiting module includes a mounting base installed next to the storage base, a limiting cylinder disposed on the mounting base, and a limiting strip 77 driven by the limiting cylinder;

[0040] To effectively cooperate with the top-loading module, the drive plate is provided with a clearance groove to avoid the top-loading plate. This allows the top-loading plate to lift the storage box on the drive plate, and then the limit module drives the lifted storage box to be limited. This process is repeated, lifting the storage boxes one by one and then fixing them with the limit module, thus realizing the stacking of multiple storage boxes. The storage box is placed on the drive plate, with the storage box at the outermost position. After it is full of products, the transmission module drives the drive plate and the storage box to move above the top-loading module to be placed, with the surrounding area within the range of the limit bracket. The above-mentioned lifting and limiting are then repeated.

[0041] The advantages of this utility model are that this technical solution sets up a turntable and sets up a mechanism around the turntable for automatic feeding and pressing, thereby realizing the automatic pressing of sensor metal parts and realizing automated production.

[0042] The storage module is a multi-group storage bin structure. By using a lifting module and a limiting module in combination, the storage bins are lifted up and fixed by the limiting module, thus realizing the stacking of multiple storage bins.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic assembly mechanism for automotive sensors, comprising a turntable capable of driving the assembly to rotate automatically, and tooling uniformly arranged on the turntable for mounting automotive sensors, characterized in that: It also includes an insert feeding mechanism, a sensor feeding mechanism, an insert pressing mechanism, a vision inspection mechanism, a material handling robot, and a storage module arranged sequentially along the turntable. The insert feeding mechanism includes an insert feeding tray, an insert conveying slide rail connected to the insert feeding tray, an insert storage unit connected to the camera of the insert conveying slide rail, and an insert picking unit arranged above the insert storage unit. A vibration module is arranged at the bottom of the insert conveying slide rail. The insert storage unit includes an insert mounting column, a drive platform arranged on the insert mounting column, a misalignment cylinder arranged on the drive platform, a misalignment plate driven by the misalignment cylinder, several sets of storage slots arranged at the end of the misalignment plate and connected to the insert conveying slide rail, a top material shaft arranged corresponding to the storage slot and placed at the bottom of the storage slot, and a top material cylinder driving the top material shaft.

2. The automatic assembly mechanism for an automotive sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage tank has an avoidance groove, and the insert picking unit includes a column, a transverse module mounted on the column, a longitudinal cylinder driven by the transverse module, a picking mounting base driven by the longitudinal cylinder, a clamping cylinder mounted on the picking mounting base, and a gripper driven by the clamping cylinder.

3. The automatic assembly mechanism for an automotive sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor feeding mechanism includes a sensor vibrating feeding plate, a transmission slide rail connected to the sensor vibrating feeding plate, a sensor storage unit placed at the end of the transmission slide rail, and a sensor picking robot placed on the sensor storage unit.

4. The automatic assembly mechanism for an automotive sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insert pressing mechanism includes a pressing base, a slide rail disposed on the side of the pressing base, a mounting base mounted on the slide rail via a slider, a pressing cylinder connected to the mounting base and mounted on the pressing base, and an insert pressing shaft disposed at the bottom of the pressing base.

5. The automatic assembly mechanism for an automotive sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The visual inspection mechanism includes a column, a visual mounting base mounted on the column, and a visual inspection camera mounted on the visual mounting base.

6. The automatic assembly mechanism for an automotive sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage module includes a storage base, a transmission module disposed on the storage base, a drive plate driven by the transmission module, a top material module disposed through the storage base, and limiting modules disposed on both sides of the storage base. A limiting bracket is disposed on the storage base. The top material module includes a top material module and a top material plate driven by the top material module, and the top material plates are respectively disposed on both sides of the transmission module. The limiting module includes a mounting seat installed next to the storage base, a limiting cylinder disposed on the mounting seat, and a limiting clip driven by the limiting cylinder. An avoidance groove is provided on the drive plate to avoid the top material plate.

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