An automatic water pump back cover screw assembling equipment

By designing an automated water pump rear cover screw assembly equipment, using servo modules and intelligent electric screwdrivers, the problems of low assembly efficiency and poor specification compatibility of water pump rear cover screws were solved, and automatic switching of multiple materials and guarantee of screw fastening quality were achieved.

CN224295196UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29DAOSHI (SUZHOU) AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DAOSHI (SUZHOU) AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-16
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing water pump rear cover screw assembly is inefficient, manual screw driving is labor-intensive, and it is difficult to be compatible with different screw specifications, which can easily lead to misalignment and insufficient torque.

Method used

Design an automated water pump back cover screw assembly equipment, which adopts Y-axis, X-axis and Z-axis servo modules, screw driving mechanism and screw switching mechanism, combined with intelligent servo electric screwdriver and air feeder to realize multi-material switching and automated screw assembly.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated compatibility with multiple screw types, reduces manual intervention, improves work efficiency, reduces labor load, and ensures screw fastening quality through torque testing.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic water pump rear cover screw assembling equipment, pack frame, Y axis servo module, general support template, X axis servo module, Z axis servo module, beat screw mechanism, screw switching mechanism and air supply feeder, the workstation of frame is installed with double -position Y axis servo module, Y axis servo module drive general support template removes along Y axle direction, and general support template is installed with the fixture for installing and positioning water pump rear cover, and X axis servo module drives Z axis servo module and removes along X axle direction, and Z axis servo module drives beat screw mechanism and removes along Z axle direction, and beat screw mechanism is located above the fixture, X axis servo module sliding block side end is installed with screw switching mechanism, and the inside installation of frame has a plurality of air supply feeders with different specifications of screw. Through above -mentioned mode, the utility model portable multi -material switching can be compatible with multiple screws simultaneously, and when replacing products, it is unnecessary to switch the warehouse stock artificially, and it is automatically switched, and the universality is strong.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts manufacturing technology, and in particular to an automated water pump rear cover screw assembly equipment. Background Technology

[0002] The manufacturing of engine circulating cooling water pumps involves screw assembly. Manual screwing is inefficient. Using a hand-held screwdriver to pick up screws from the chuck using a magnetic method can sometimes cause screws to become misaligned. In addition, manual screwing is labor-intensive for operators, and quality problems such as misalignment, loose screws, and insufficient torque can occur during the operation.

[0003] There are some screw-driving machines on the market that can replace manual labor, but most of them are designed for single products and the installation of screws of the same specification. In addition, when different specifications of screws are used to assemble the same product, manual switching of materials is required, which can easily lead to confusion.

[0004] Based on the above defects and shortcomings, it is necessary to improve the existing technology and design an automated water pump back cover screw assembly device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide an automated water pump back cover screw assembly equipment that is portable, can switch between multiple materials, is compatible with multiple screws at the same time, and does not require manual switching of material warehouse inventory when changing products, and can automatically switch, making it highly versatile.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an automated water pump back cover screw assembly device. This automated water pump back cover screw assembly device includes a frame, a Y-axis servo module, a universal support template, an X-axis servo module, a Z-axis servo module, a screw-driving mechanism, a screw-switching mechanism, and an air-blowing feeder. A dual-station Y-axis servo module is mounted on the worktable of the frame. The Y-axis servo module drives the universal support template to move along the Y-axis direction. A fixture for installing and positioning the water pump back cover is mounted on the universal support template. The X-axis servo module is mounted on the worktable of the frame via a bracket. The X-axis servo module drives the Z-axis servo module to move along the X-axis direction. The Z-axis servo module drives the screw-driving mechanism to move along the Z-axis direction. The screw-driving mechanism is located above the fixture. A screw-switching mechanism is mounted on the side of the sliding block of the X-axis servo module, and the screw-switching mechanism supplies material to the screw-driving mechanism. Several air-blowing feeders containing screws of different specifications are installed inside the frame, and these air-blowing feeders are connected to the screw-switching mechanism via pipes.

[0007] Preferably, the screw-driving mechanism includes an electric screwdriver fixing plate, a suction nozzle fixing seat, a fixed suction nozzle, an electric screwdriver floating fixing block, a pen-shaped cylinder, an intelligent servo electric screwdriver, and an electric screwdriver bit. The electric screwdriver fixing plate is fixed to the sliding block of the Z-axis servo module. The suction nozzle fixing seat is installed at the lower end of the electric screwdriver fixing plate, and a fixed suction nozzle for adsorbing screws is installed on the suction nozzle fixing seat. The electric screwdriver floating fixing block is vertically slidably installed on the electric screwdriver fixing plate via a linear slide rail. A pen-shaped cylinder is installed on the electric screwdriver fixing plate to drive the electric screwdriver floating fixing block to move up and down. An intelligent servo electric screwdriver is installed on the electric screwdriver floating fixing block, and the intelligent servo electric screwdriver drives the electric screwdriver bit to rotate, with the electric screwdriver bit passing through the fixed suction nozzle.

[0008] Preferably, the intelligent servo electric screwdriver is an ASG intelligent servo electric screwdriver, and the rack has an integrated ASG control system built in.

[0009] Preferably, the screw switching mechanism includes a mounting plate, a screw drop tube, a movable block, a transfer drop tube, a switching cylinder, a fixing frame, a bottom drop tube, and a bottom receiving assembly. The mounting plate is fixed to the side of the X-axis servo module sliding block. Several screw drop tubes, each corresponding to an air feeder, are fixed on the mounting plate. The outlet of the air feeder is connected to the upper end of the screw drop tube via a pipe. The movable block is slidably mounted on the mounting plate via a linear slide rail. A transfer drop tube capable of docking with the screw drop tube is mounted on the movable block. A switching cylinder that drives the movable block to move horizontally is mounted on the mounting plate. The transfer drop tube moves with the movable block and docks with different screw drop tubes. A fixing frame is also mounted on the side of the X-axis servo module sliding block. A bottom drop tube is mounted on the extended end of the fixing frame. The bottom outlet of the transfer drop tube is connected to the upper end of the bottom drop tube via a pipe. A bottom receiving assembly is mounted at the bottom of the screw-driving mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom receiving assembly includes a slide cylinder, a transfer frame, a receiving block, and a laser sensor. The slide cylinder is installed at the bottom of the X-axis servo module sliding block. The slide cylinder drives the transfer frame to move horizontally along the X direction. The extended end of the transfer frame is equipped with a receiving block that can be quickly installed and removed. The receiving block has a receiving hole that cooperates with the bottom drop tube. A laser sensor for identifying the presence or absence of material is also installed on the side of the receiving block.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] Portable multi-material switching, compatible with multiple screws at the same time. When changing products, there is no need to manually switch the material warehouse inventory. The screw switching mechanism automatically switches according to the settings, making it highly versatile.

[0013] It is highly flexible, equipped with a universal template for quick interchange of multiple molds, and the product program can be directly called on the touch screen;

[0014] Torque testing allows you to set the electric screwdriver torque and speed on the display, fix the torque tester on a universal template, and program the coordinate point for subsequent torque testing. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automated water pump rear cover screw assembly device.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an automated water pump rear cover screw assembly device.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of an automated water pump rear cover screw assembly device.

[0018] The components include: 1. Frame; 2. Y-axis servo module; 3. Universal support plate; 4. X-axis servo module; 5. Z-axis servo module; 6. Screw-driving mechanism; 61. Electric screwdriver fixing plate; 62. Nozzle fixing seat; 63. Fixed nozzle; 64. Electric screwdriver floating fixing block; 65. Pen-type cylinder; 66. Intelligent servo electric screwdriver; 67. Electric screwdriver bit; 7. Screw switching mechanism; 71. Mounting plate; 72. Screw dropping tube; 73. Movable block; 74. Transfer dropping tube; 75. Switching cylinder; 76. Fixing frame; 77. Bottom dropping tube; 78. Bottom receiving assembly; 781. Slide table cylinder; 782. Transfer frame; 783. Receiving block; 784. Laser sensor; 8. Air-blowing feeder. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 3 The embodiments of this utility model include:

[0021] An automated water pump rear cover screw assembly device includes a frame 1, a Y-axis servo module 2, a universal support template 3, an X-axis servo module 4, a Z-axis servo module 5, a screw driving mechanism 6, a screw switching mechanism 7, and an air blowing feeder 8.

[0022] The workbench of the frame 1 is equipped with a dual-station Y-axis servo module 2. The Y-axis servo module 2 drives the universal support template 3 to move along the Y-axis direction, corresponding to the water pump back cover product loading station and the screw-driving station. The universal support template 3 is equipped with a fixture (not shown in the figure) for installing and positioning the water pump back cover. The fixture is installed on the universal support template 3 by positioning pins, magnetic attraction or screws. It can be detached and installed, and can be quickly switched to match different models of products.

[0023] The X-axis servo module 4 is mounted on the worktable of the frame 1 via a bracket. The X-axis servo module 4 drives the Z-axis servo module 5 to move along the X-axis direction. The Z-axis servo module 5 drives the screw-driving mechanism 6 to move along the Z-axis direction. The screw-driving mechanism 6 is located above the fixture. A screw switching mechanism 7 is installed on the side of the sliding block of the X-axis servo module 4. The screw switching mechanism 7 feeds the screw-driving mechanism 6. Several air-blowing feeders 8 with screws of different specifications are installed inside the frame 1. The air-blowing feeders 8 are connected to the screw switching mechanism 7 through pipes.

[0024] The screw-driving mechanism 6 includes an electric screwdriver fixing plate 61, a suction nozzle fixing seat 62, a fixed suction nozzle 63, an electric screwdriver floating fixing block 64, a pen-shaped cylinder 65, an intelligent servo electric screwdriver 66, and an electric screwdriver bit 67. The electric screwdriver fixing plate 61 is fixed to the sliding block of the Z-axis servo module 5. The suction nozzle fixing seat 62 is installed at the lower end of the electric screwdriver fixing plate 61. The suction nozzle fixing seat 62 is equipped with a fixed suction nozzle 63 for adsorbing screws. The electric screwdriver floating fixing block 64 is vertically slidably installed on the electric screwdriver fixing plate 61 via a linear slide rail. The pen-shaped cylinder 65 is installed on the electric screwdriver fixing plate 61 to drive the electric screwdriver floating fixing block 64 to move up and down. The intelligent servo electric screwdriver 66 is installed on the electric screwdriver floating fixing block 64. The intelligent servo electric screwdriver 66 drives the electric screwdriver bit 67 to rotate. The electric screwdriver bit 67 passes through the fixed suction nozzle 63.

[0025] The intelligent servo electric screwdriver 66 adopts the ASG intelligent servo electric screwdriver, and the frame 1 has a built-in ASG control integration system.

[0026] The screw switching mechanism 7 includes a mounting plate 71, screw dropping tubes 72, a movable block 73, a transfer dropping tube 74, a switching cylinder 75, a fixing frame 76, a bottom dropping tube 77, and a bottom receiving assembly 78. The mounting plate 71 is fixed to the side of the sliding block of the X-axis servo module 4. Several screw dropping tubes 72, each corresponding to an air feeder 8, are fixed on the mounting plate 71. The outlet of the air feeder 8 is connected to the upper end of the screw dropping tubes 72 via a pipe. The movable block 73 is slidably mounted on the mounting plate 71 via a linear slide rail. A transfer drop tube 74 that can dock with the screw drop tube 72 is installed on the mounting plate 71. A switching cylinder 75 that drives the movable block 73 to move horizontally is installed on the mounting plate 71. The transfer drop tube 74 moves with the movable block 73 to dock with different screw drop tubes 72. A fixing frame 76 is also installed on the side of the sliding block of the X-axis servo module 4. A bottom drop tube 77 is installed on the protruding end of the fixing frame 76. The bottom outlet of the transfer drop tube 74 is connected to the upper end of the bottom drop tube 77 through a pipe. A bottom receiving component 78 is installed at the bottom of the screw driving mechanism 6.

[0027] The bottom receiving assembly 78 includes a slide cylinder 781, a transfer frame 782, a receiving block 783, and a laser sensor 784. The slide cylinder 781 is installed at the bottom of the sliding block of the X-axis servo module 4. The slide cylinder 781 drives the transfer frame 782 to move horizontally along the X direction. The extended end of the transfer frame 782 is equipped with a receiving block 783 that can be quickly installed and removed. The receiving block 783 has a receiving hole that cooperates with the bottom drop tube 77. The side end of the receiving block 783 is also equipped with a laser sensor 784 for identifying whether there is material.

[0028] A protective cover is installed on the frame 1. A safety light curtain is installed at the front door of the protective cover. There are also operation buttons at the front of the frame 1. A display is also installed on the protective cover. The torque and speed of the electric screwdriver can be set on the display. The torque tester is fixed on the universal template 3 and the coordinate point is programmed for subsequent torque testing.

[0029] This utility model relates to an automated water pump back cover screw assembly equipment. It is portable and can switch between multiple materials, simultaneously accommodating various screw types. When changing products, there is no need to manually switch the material warehouse inventory; the automatic switching ensures high versatility. This automated screw assembly machine improves work efficiency and output, saves manufacturing costs, and reduces the labor burden of manual screw driving for operators.

[0030] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated water pump rear cover screw assembly device, characterized in that: The system includes a frame, a Y-axis servo module, a universal support plate, an X-axis servo module, a Z-axis servo module, a screw-driving mechanism, a screw-changing mechanism, and air feeders. A dual-station Y-axis servo module is mounted on the frame's worktable, driving the universal support plate to move along the Y-axis. A fixture for installing and positioning the water pump's rear cover is mounted on the universal support plate. The X-axis servo module is mounted on the frame's worktable via a bracket, driving the Z-axis servo module to move along the X-axis. The Z-axis servo module drives the screw-driving mechanism to move along the Z-axis, with the screw-driving mechanism located above the fixture. A screw-changing mechanism is mounted on the sliding block side of the X-axis servo module, feeding the screw-driving mechanism. Several air feeders containing screws of different specifications are installed inside the frame, connected to the screw-changing mechanism via pipes.

2. The automated water pump rear cover screw assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screw-driving mechanism includes an electric screwdriver fixing plate, a suction nozzle fixing seat, a fixed suction nozzle, an electric screwdriver floating fixing block, a pen-shaped cylinder, an intelligent servo electric screwdriver, and an electric screwdriver bit. The electric screwdriver fixing plate is fixed to the sliding block of the Z-axis servo module. The suction nozzle fixing seat is installed at the lower end of the electric screwdriver fixing plate, and a fixed suction nozzle for adsorbing screws is installed on the suction nozzle fixing seat. The electric screwdriver floating fixing block is vertically slidably installed on the electric screwdriver fixing plate via a linear slide rail. A pen-shaped cylinder is installed on the electric screwdriver fixing plate to drive the electric screwdriver floating fixing block to move up and down. An intelligent servo electric screwdriver is installed on the electric screwdriver floating fixing block, and the intelligent servo electric screwdriver drives the electric screwdriver bit to rotate, with the electric screwdriver bit passing through the fixed suction nozzle.

3. The automated water pump rear cover screw assembly equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The intelligent servo electric screwdriver uses an ASG intelligent servo electric screwdriver, and the rack has an integrated ASG control system built in.

4. The automated water pump rear cover screw assembly equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screw switching mechanism includes a mounting plate, a screw drop tube, a movable block, a transfer drop tube, a switching cylinder, a fixing frame, a bottom drop tube, and a bottom receiving assembly. The mounting plate is fixed to the side of the X-axis servo module sliding block. Several screw drop tubes, each corresponding to an air feeder, are fixed on the mounting plate. The outlet of the air feeder is connected to the upper end of the screw drop tube via a pipe. The movable block is slidably mounted on the mounting plate via a linear slide rail. A transfer drop tube, capable of docking with the screw drop tube, is mounted on the movable block. A switching cylinder, which drives the movable block to move horizontally, is mounted on the mounting plate. The transfer drop tube moves with the movable block, docking with different screw drop tubes. A fixing frame is also mounted on the side of the X-axis servo module sliding block. A bottom drop tube is mounted on the extended end of the fixing frame. The bottom outlet of the transfer drop tube is connected to the upper end of the bottom drop tube via a pipe. A bottom receiving assembly is mounted at the bottom of the screw-driving mechanism.

5. The automated water pump rear cover screw assembly equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom receiving assembly includes a slide cylinder, a transfer frame, a receiving block, and a laser sensor. The slide cylinder is installed at the bottom of the sliding block of the X-axis servo module. The slide cylinder drives the transfer frame to move horizontally along the X direction. The extended end of the transfer frame is equipped with a receiving block that can be quickly installed and removed. The receiving block has a receiving hole that matches the bottom drop tube. A laser sensor for identifying the presence or absence of material is also installed on the side of the receiving block.