A flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets

Abstract

This utility model provides a flexible automatic rivet assembly mechanism, including a base, a riveting mechanism, and a guiding mechanism. The riveting mechanism is mounted on the base and includes a displacement plate slidably disposed on the base and a push cylinder for driving the displacement plate to move. A rivet gun is fixedly mounted on the displacement plate. The guiding mechanism includes a bracket mounted on one side of the base, a feed hose connector disposed on the bracket, and a feeding assembly for transferring rivets from the feed hose connector to the rivet gun. The feed hose connector is externally connected to a feeder, which uses air blowing to guide the rivets from the air pipe to the feed hose connector. This device uses an electrically controlled rivet gun, and the guiding mechanism is externally connected to a rivet feeder to supply rivets sequentially by air blowing. The feeding assembly sequentially installs the rivets into the nozzle of the rivet gun, and the push cylinder controls the extension of the rivet gun to perform the riveting action, realizing automatic rivet loading and riveting operations and improving processing efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rivet assembly technology, specifically to a flexible automatic rivet assembly mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Most rivets on the market are made of aluminum. In the process of manufacturing automotive products, rivets are needed to connect some parts. Currently, most people use manual rivet guns to install them, which requires manually loading the rivets and then aligning and riveting them. The operation process is relatively cumbersome and the processing efficiency is low. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide an automatic assembly mechanism that can sequentially guide rivets into the nozzle of a rivet gun and control the rivet gun to perform automatic riveting operations, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets, comprising:

[0005] Base;

[0006] A riveting mechanism; the riveting mechanism is mounted on a base, and the riveting mechanism includes a displacement plate slidably disposed on the base and a push cylinder for driving the displacement plate to move, and a riveting gun is fixedly mounted on the displacement plate;

[0007] The material guiding mechanism includes a bracket installed on one side of the base, a feed hose connector set on the bracket, and a feeding assembly that transfers the rivets led out by the feed hose connector to the rivet gun; the feed hose connector is connected to an external feeder, which uses air blowing to guide the rivets from the air pipe to the feed hose connector.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0009] The rivet gun is fixedly mounted on the frame plate, and a clamp for fixing the rivet gun is provided on one side of the frame plate. The front end of the rivet gun is fixedly passed through the corresponding hole in the frame plate for riveting processing. The base has a displacement groove corresponding to the rivet gun to accommodate the lower end of the rivet gun. Guide rails are provided on both sides of the base at the displacement groove. The displacement plate is slidably mounted on the guide rails by a slider. The push cylinder is fixedly mounted on the base and located on one side of the displacement plate. The outer end of the output rod of the push cylinder is fixedly connected to the displacement plate through a connecting plate to control the forward and backward movement of the rivet gun.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0011] The base is provided with a first buffer on one side of the displacement plate, and the displacement plate is provided with a first impact block that cooperates with the first buffer to limit the forward movement distance of the displacement plate. The base is provided with a second buffer on the side away from the frame plate, and the rear end of the displacement plate is provided with a second impact block that cooperates with the second buffer to limit the backward movement distance of the displacement plate. The base is also provided with a first photoelectric sensor and a second photoelectric sensor on one side for detecting the position of the displacement plate to detect the movement state of the displacement plate.

[0012] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0013] The feed hose connector is fixedly installed on the receiving block, which is installed at the corresponding position of the bracket, and the receiving block is provided with a guide hole that communicates with the feed hose connector.

[0014] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0015] The feeding assembly includes a slide cylinder mounted on the upper end of the support and a telescopic cylinder mounted on the slide cylinder. The telescopic cylinder is fixedly mounted on the platform at the upper end of the slide cylinder. A telescopic plate is fixedly mounted on the outer end of the output rod of the telescopic cylinder. A gripper cylinder is vertically mounted on the telescopic plate. A gripping block is mounted on each of the two gripping arms of the gripper cylinder. The two gripping blocks on opposite sides are provided with a clamping groove for clamping rivets. A baffle is also provided at the lower end of the telescopic plate to limit the output rivets.

[0016] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0017] The clamping block is also provided with a detection hole that passes through the clamping groove. The telescopic plate is also provided with a photoelectric sensor on both sides corresponding to the detection hole, and the photoelectric sensor is used to detect whether there are rivets in the clamping groove using a through-beam optical fiber.

[0018] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0019] The slide cylinder is also equipped with positioning sensors on both sides to detect the position of the platform, so that the clamping block can be aligned with the guide hole and the nozzle of the rivet gun.

[0020] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0021] The guide hole, clamping groove, and rivet gun are configured to facilitate the feeding assembly in transferring the rivet from the guide hole to the nozzle of the rivet gun.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the device uses an electrically controlled rivet gun, the material guiding mechanism is connected to an external rivet feeder, and the rivets are supplied sequentially by blowing air. The rivets are then sequentially installed in the nozzle of the rivet gun by the feeding assembly. The rivet gun is extended by pushing the cylinder to perform the rivet action, thereby realizing automatic rivet feeding and riveting operation and improving processing efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the riveting mechanism of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material guiding mechanism of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the material guiding mechanism of this utility model;

[0028] The diagram shows the following components: 1. Base; 2. Riveting gun; 3. Bracket; 4. Detection photoelectric sensor; 11. Displacement groove; 12. Guide rail; 13. First buffer; 14. First impact block; 15. Second buffer; 16. Second impact block; 17. First photoelectric sensor; 18. Second photoelectric sensor; 21. Displacement plate; 22. Push cylinder; 23. Frame plate; 24. Jacket; 25. Connecting plate; 30. Guide hole; 31. Feed hose connector; 32. Receiving block; 33. Slide cylinder; 34. Platform; 35. Telescopic cylinder; 36. Telescopic plate; 37. Gripper cylinder; 38. Clamping block; 39. Baffle; 41. Position sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to specific illustrations.

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a flexible automatic rivet assembly mechanism, including a base 1, a riveting mechanism, and a material guiding mechanism, wherein:

[0031] The riveting mechanism is mounted on the base 1. The riveting mechanism includes a displacement plate 21 that is slidably disposed on the base 1 and a push cylinder 22 that drives the displacement plate 21 to move. A riveting gun 2 is fixedly mounted on the displacement plate 21.

[0032] The material guiding mechanism includes a bracket 3 installed on one side of the base 1, a feed hose connector 31 set on the bracket 3, and a feeding assembly that transfers the rivets led out by the feed hose connector 31 to the rivet gun 2; the feed hose connector 31 is connected to an external feeder, which uses air blowing to guide the rivets from the air pipe to the feed hose connector 31.

[0033] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, the rivet gun 2 is fixedly mounted on the frame plate 23, and a clamp 24 for fixing the rivet gun 2 is provided on one side of the frame plate 23. The front end of the rivet gun 2 is fixedly passed through the corresponding hole of the frame plate 23 for riveting processing. The base 1 is provided with a displacement groove 11 corresponding to the rivet gun 2 to accommodate the lower end of the rivet gun 2. The base 1 is provided with guide rails 12 on both sides of the displacement groove 11. The displacement plate 21 is slidably mounted on the guide rails 12 by a slider. The push cylinder 22 is fixedly mounted on the base 1 and located on one side of the displacement plate 21. The outer end of the output rod of the push cylinder 22 is fixedly connected to the displacement plate 21 through a connecting plate 25 to control the rivet gun 2 to move back and forth.

[0034] The base 1 is provided with a first buffer 13 on one side of the displacement plate 21. The displacement plate 21 is provided with a first impact block 14 that cooperates with the first buffer 13 to limit the forward movement distance of the displacement plate 21. The base 1 is provided with a second buffer 15 on the side away from the frame plate 23. The rear end of the displacement plate 21 is provided with a second impact block 16 that cooperates with the second buffer 15 to limit the backward movement distance of the displacement plate 21. The base 1 is also provided with a first photoelectric sensor 17 and a second photoelectric sensor 18 for detecting the position of the displacement plate 21 to detect the movement state of the displacement plate 21.

[0035] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the feed hose connector 31 is fixedly installed on the receiving block 32, the receiving block 32 is installed at the corresponding position of the bracket 3, and the receiving block 32 is provided with a guide hole 30 communicating with the feed hose connector 31.

[0036] The feeding assembly includes a slide cylinder 33 mounted on the upper end of the support 3 and a telescopic cylinder 35 mounted on the slide cylinder 33. The telescopic cylinder 35 is fixedly mounted on the platform 34 at the upper end of the slide cylinder 33. A telescopic plate 36 is fixedly mounted on the outer end of the output rod of the telescopic cylinder 35. A gripper cylinder 37 is vertically mounted on the telescopic plate 36. A gripping block 38 is mounted on the two gripping arms of the gripper cylinder 37, and the two gripping blocks 38 are provided with a clamping groove for clamping rivets on the opposite side. A baffle 39 is also provided at the lower end of the telescopic plate 36 to block the rivets and limit the output rivets.

[0037] The clamping block 38 is also provided with a detection hole that passes through the clamping groove. The telescopic plate 36 is also provided with a photoelectric sensor 4 on both sides corresponding to the detection hole, and uses a through-beam optical fiber to detect whether there are rivets in the clamping groove.

[0038] The slide cylinder 33 is also equipped with positioning sensors 41 on both sides to detect the position of the platform 34, so that the clamping block 38 can be aligned with the guide hole and the nozzle of the rivet gun 2.

[0039] The guide hole 30, the clamping groove, and the rivet gun 2 are configured to facilitate the feeding assembly to transfer the rivet in the guide hole 30 to the nozzle of the rivet gun 2.

[0040] Specifically, the feed hose connector 31 is connected to the feeder via a hose. The feeder adjusts and arranges the rivets and then conveys them into the hose and blows them into the feed hose connector 31. The rivet feeding and blowing equipment is a conventional technical means, so this application will not describe it in detail.

[0041] The feeding assembly uses a slide cylinder 33 to switch the position of the clamping block 38 back and forth. First, the slide cylinder 33 controls the clamping block 38 to move to the outer side of the receiving block 32. The telescopic cylinder 35 controls the clamping block 38 to move the receiving block 32, and the rivet is led out from the guide hole and abuts against the baffle 39. The gripper cylinder 37 controls the clamping block 38 to close and clamp the rivet. At this time, the telescopic cylinder 35 controls the clamping block 38 to move outward to pull the rivet out of the guide hole. The slide cylinder 33 controls the rivet to move to the nozzle of the rivet gun 2. The telescopic cylinder 35 controls the clamping block 38 to move inward to insert the rivet into the nozzle of the rivet gun, completing the automatic feeding of the rivet. The clamping block 38 then moves to the outer end of the receiving block 32, and the operation is repeated. The push cylinder 22 controls the rivet gun 2 to move outward, and the rivet gun 2 inserts the rivet into the corresponding workpiece mounting hole to complete the rivet assembly.

[0042] The device uses an electrically controlled rivet gun 2, with an external rivet feeder connected to the feeding mechanism. Rivets are supplied sequentially by blowing air, and the rivets are sequentially installed into the nozzle of the rivet gun 2 by the feeding assembly. The rivet gun 2 is extended by the push cylinder 22 to perform the riveting action, realizing automatic rivet loading and riveting operation and improving processing efficiency.

[0043] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. It should be noted that, in this document, the use of relational terms such as "first" and "second" is merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and does not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

Claims

1. A flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets, characterized in that: include: Base (1); Riveting mechanism; The riveting mechanism is installed on the base (1). The riveting mechanism includes a displacement plate (21) slidably disposed on the base (1) and a push cylinder (22) for driving the displacement plate (21) to move. A riveting gun (2) is fixedly installed on the displacement plate (21). The material guiding mechanism includes a bracket (3) installed on one side of the base (1), a feed hose connector (31) set on the bracket (3), and a feeding assembly that transfers the rivets led out by the feed hose connector (31) to the rivet gun (2); the feed hose connector (31) is connected to a feeder, and the rivets are guided from the air pipe to the feed hose connector (31) by blowing air.

2. The flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rivet gun (2) is fixedly mounted on the frame plate (23), and a clamp (24) for fixing the rivet gun (2) is provided on one side of the frame plate (23). The front end of the rivet gun (2) is fixedly passed through the corresponding hole of the frame plate (23). The base (1) is provided with a displacement groove (11) corresponding to the rivet gun (2) to accommodate the lower part of the rivet gun (2). The base (1) is provided with guide rails (12) on both sides of the displacement groove (11). The displacement plate (21) is slidably mounted on the guide rail (12) by a slider. The push cylinder (22) is fixedly mounted on the base (1) and located on one side of the displacement plate (21). The outer end of the output rod of the push cylinder (22) is fixedly connected to the displacement plate (21) through a connecting plate (25).

3. The flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a first buffer (13) on one side of the displacement plate (21), the displacement plate (21) is provided with a first impact block (14) that cooperates with the first buffer (13), the base (1) is provided with a second buffer (15) on the side away from the frame plate (23), and the rear end of the displacement plate (21) is provided with a second impact block (16) that cooperates with the second buffer (15); the base (1) is also provided with a first photoelectric sensor (17) and a second photoelectric sensor (18) for detecting the position of the displacement plate (21) on one side.

4. The flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed hose connector (31) is fixedly installed on the receiving block (32), the receiving block (32) is installed at the corresponding position of the bracket (3), and the receiving block (32) is provided with a guide hole (30) communicating with the feed hose connector (31).

5. The flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feeding assembly includes a slide cylinder (33) mounted on the upper end of the bracket (3) and a telescopic cylinder (35) mounted on the slide cylinder (33). The telescopic cylinder (35) is fixedly mounted on the platform (34) at the upper end of the slide cylinder (33). A telescopic plate (36) is fixedly mounted on the outer end of the output rod of the telescopic cylinder (35). A gripper cylinder (37) is vertically mounted on the telescopic plate (36). A gripping block (38) is mounted on the gripping arms on both sides of the gripper cylinder (37). The gripping blocks (38) on both sides are provided with a clamping groove for clamping rivets on the opposite side. A baffle (39) for blocking rivets is also provided at the lower end of the telescopic plate (36).

6. The flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping block (38) is also provided with a detection hole that passes through the clamping groove, and the telescopic plate (36) is also provided with a detection photoelectric sensor (4) on both sides corresponding to the detection hole.

7. The flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets according to claim 5, characterized in that: The slide cylinder (33) is also equipped with position sensors (41) on both sides to detect the position of the platform (34).

8. The flexible automatic assembly mechanism for rivets according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide hole (30), the clamping groove, and the rivet gun (2) are configured to facilitate the feeding assembly to transfer the rivet in the guide hole (30) to the nozzle of the rivet gun (2).

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