Assembly equipment

Abstract

This application provides an assembly apparatus. An embodiment of this application provides an assembly apparatus for assembling a component to be installed onto a workpiece, the workpiece having an identification code. The assembly apparatus includes an assembly component and a tray assembly. The assembly component includes a scanning component and a clamping component. The clamping component can clamp the workpiece, and the scanning component is configured to identify the identification code of the workpiece clamped by the clamping component. The tray assembly includes a first drive member and multiple trays, each tray capable of accommodating one component to be installed. The first drive member is configured to drive the multiple trays to rotate in a first direction. Based on the identification code of the workpiece identified by the scanning component, the first drive member drives the multiple trays to rotate until the tray containing the component to be installed corresponding to the identification code rotates to the picking position, whereby the component to be installed can be removed from the picking position to the assembly assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of mobile phone assembly technology, and more particularly to an assembly apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] During the mobile phone assembly process, there are machine buttons of various colors. Each color of button requires a corresponding machine. If the wrong color is installed, the product will be unusable, resulting in increased costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the issue of installation errors due to different button colors on mobile phones, this application provides an assembly device capable of reliably installing buttons of different colors.

[0004] This application provides an assembly apparatus for assembling a component to be installed onto a workpiece. The workpiece has an identification code. The assembly apparatus includes an assembly component and a tray assembly. The assembly component includes a scanning component and a clamping component. The clamping component can clamp the workpiece, and the scanning component is configured to identify the identification code of the workpiece clamped by the clamping component. The tray assembly includes a first drive member and a plurality of trays. Each tray can accommodate one component to be installed. The first drive member is configured to drive the plurality of trays to rotate in a first direction. Based on the identification code of the workpiece identified by the scanning component, the first drive member drives the plurality of trays to rotate until the tray containing the component to be installed corresponding to the identification code rotates to the picking position, at which point the component to be installed can be removed from the assembly assembly.

[0005] Understandably, by scanning the identification code of the workpiece held by the clamping component, and cooperating with the pallet component, the pallet containing the part to be installed of the same color as the workpiece is rotated to the picking position under the drive of the first drive component. This allows the part to be installed of the same color to be installed on the workpiece, ensuring accurate and good installation and avoiding the scrapping of the workpiece due to the installation of the part to be installed of the wrong color.

[0006] In one embodiment, the assembly apparatus further includes a control component, which is signal-connected to the scanning component and is used to receive an identification signal of the identification code identified by the scanning component;

[0007] The control component is also connected to the first drive component via a signal. Based on the identification signal received by the control component, the control component controls the first drive component to drive the plurality of trays to rotate until the part to be installed corresponding to the identification code rotates to the picking position along with its tray.

[0008] In one embodiment, the assembly assembly further includes a rotating assembly, which is tractively connected to the clamping assembly and is used to drive the clamping assembly to rotate between a first assembly station and a second assembly station; the scanning assembly identifies the identification code of the workpiece at the first assembly station, and one of the parts to be installed can be assembled onto the workpiece at the first assembly station, and the other of the parts to be installed can be assembled onto the workpiece at the second assembly station.

[0009] In one embodiment, the rotating assembly includes a second driving member and an output member, the output member being connected to the clamping assembly, and the second driving member being configured to drive the output member to rotate the clamping assembly in a second direction.

[0010] In one embodiment, one type of the component to be installed is a fastener, and at least one of the multiple trays contains the fastener, which can be removed from the pick-up position.

[0011] In one embodiment, the assembly apparatus further includes a locking assembly configured to lock the fastener to the workpiece.

[0012] In one embodiment, the tray assembly further includes a protective element that covers at least one of the trays.

[0013] In one embodiment, the protective member has an opening located at the material receiving position.

[0014] In one embodiment, the assembly apparatus includes a base, and the tray assembly and the assembly assembly are connected to the base.

[0015] In one embodiment, a display screen is provided on the base, and the display screen is used to display the content of the identification code recognized by the scanning component. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an assembly apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partially exploded view of the tray assembly of an assembly apparatus provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side view of the assembly components of an assembly apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of an assembly apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application at a first assembly station.

[0020] Figure 5This is a perspective view of the assembly apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application at the second assembly station.

[0021] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0022] 100. Assembly device; 1. Assembly component; 11. Scanning component; 12. Clamping component; 13. Rotating component; 131. Second drive component; 132. Output component; 14. First assembly station; 15. Second assembly station; 2. Pallet assembly; 21. First drive component; 22. Pallet; 23. Picking position; 24. Protective component; 241. Opening; 25. Connecting plate; 3. Locking component; 4. Base; 5. Display screen; 200. Workpiece; 300. Part to be installed; 301. Button; 302. Fastener; S1. First direction; S2. Second direction.

[0023] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate this application. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following description will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings for a more complete description of the present application. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present application. However, the present application may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein. These exemplary embodiments are provided to make the present application thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art. Similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present application. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to also include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, when used herein, “comprising” and / or “including” and / or “having,” integers, steps, operations, components, and / or components, but without excluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, components, and / or groups thereof. Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. Furthermore, unless explicitly defined herein, terms such as those defined in a general dictionary should be interpreted as having the same meaning as they have in the relevant technology and in the content of this application, and should not be interpreted as having an idealized or overly formal meaning.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 and combined Figure 4As shown, this application embodiment provides an assembly device 100 for assembling a component 300 to be installed onto a workpiece 200. The workpiece 200 has an identification code. The assembly device 100 includes an assembly component 1 and a tray component 2. The assembly component 1 includes a scanning component 11 and a clamping component 12. The clamping component 12 can clamp the workpiece 200. The scanning component 11 is configured to identify the identification code of the workpiece 200 clamped by the clamping component 12. The tray component 2 includes a first driving component 21 and a plurality of trays 22. Each tray 22 can accommodate one component 300 to be installed. The first driving component 21 is configured to drive the plurality of trays 22 to rotate along a first direction S1. Based on the identification code of the workpiece 200 identified by the scanning component 11, the first driving component 21 drives the plurality of trays 22 to rotate until the tray 22 containing the component 300 to be installed corresponding to the identification code rotates to the picking position 23, and the component 300 to be installed can be taken out from the picking position 23 to the assembly component 1.

[0026] In this embodiment, the workpiece 200 can be a mobile phone, and four trays 22 can be provided. There are four types of parts 300 to be installed: fasteners 302 and three buttons 301 of different colors, each located in one of the four trays 22. Each workpiece 200 has an identification code, which can be a QR code. After scanning the identification code on the workpiece 200, the scanning component 11 obtains the model number, causing the tray component 2 to rotate the tray 22 containing the color-corresponding part 300 to the picking position 23. Then, the operator picks up the button 301 of the same color as the workpiece 200 from the picking position 23 and places it into the assembly component 1, whereby the button 301 is installed onto the workpiece 200. The clamping component 12 can be a clamp capable of holding the workpiece 200; no further restrictions are imposed. The first driving component 21 can be a motor. A connecting disk 25 can also be provided between the first driving component 21 and the tray 22. The connecting disk 25 is connected to the first driving component 21 and multiple trays 22. The rotation of the first driving component 21 drives the connecting disk 25 to rotate, thereby driving multiple trays 22 to rotate along the first direction S1.

[0027] Understandably, by scanning the identification code of the workpiece 200 held by the clamping component 12 through the scanning component 11, and cooperating with the tray component 2, the tray 22 containing the part to be installed 300 of the same color as the workpiece 200 is rotated to the picking position 23 under the drive of the first drive component 21. This allows the part to be installed 300 of the same color to be installed on the workpiece 200, ensuring accurate and good installation, and avoiding the installation of the part to be installed 300 of the wrong color on the workpiece 200, which would cause the workpiece 200 to be scrapped.

[0028] In one embodiment, the assembly device 100 includes a base 4, a tray assembly 2, and an assembly assembly 1 connected to the base 4.

[0029] Understandably, the base 4 serves as a support device, and both the tray assembly 2 and the assembly assembly 1 are connected to the base 4 to facilitate better installation.

[0030] In one embodiment, a display screen 5 is provided on the base 4, and the display screen 5 is used to display the content of the identification code identified by the scanning component 11.

[0031] Understandably, the display screen 5 installed on the base 4 allows the operator to confirm whether the content of the identification code recognized by the scanning component 11 is correct, so as to perform secondary confirmation. The operator can also use the display screen 5 to determine whether the part to be installed 300 at the material picking position 23 is the same color as the workpiece 200, so as to perform accurate installation.

[0032] In one embodiment, the assembly apparatus 100 further includes a control component, which is signal-connected to the scanning component 11 and is used to receive the identification signal of the identification code identified by the scanning component 11. The control component is also signal-connected to the first drive component 21. Based on the identification signal received by the control component, the control component controls the first drive component 21 to drive multiple trays 22 to rotate until the component 300 to be installed corresponding to the identification code rotates with its tray 22 to the material picking position 23.

[0033] In this embodiment, the control component can be a PLC. When the scanning component 11 scans the type of workpiece 200, the signal will be fed back to the control component using the PLC. The control component controls the first drive component 21 to rotate, thereby driving multiple trays 22 to rotate until the workpiece 300 to be installed, which is the same color as the workpiece 200, rotates to the picking position 23.

[0034] It is understandable that by setting the control components, the rotation of the tray 22 can be controlled, and the rotation result of the tray 22 can be consistent with the result of the scanning component 11 scanning the identification code. This ensures that the result scanned by the scanning component 11 can drive multiple trays 22 to rotate until the part to be installed 300, which corresponds to the color of the workpiece 200 obtained by identifying the identification code, rotates with its tray 22 to the material picking position 23.

[0035] In one embodiment, one of the components to be installed 300 is a fastener 302, and at least one of the multiple trays 22 contains a fastener 302, which can be removed from the pick-up position 23.

[0036] In this embodiment, the fastener 302 may be a screw, and the fastener 302 is used to install with the workpiece 200.

[0037] Understandably, fasteners 302 need to be installed on workpiece 200 for further installation. Therefore, at least one tray 22 can hold fasteners 302. When workpiece 200 needs to be fitted with fasteners 302, the control component controls the first drive component 21 to rotate the tray 22 containing fasteners 302 to the material picking position 23, and then picks up and installs the fasteners 302.

[0038] In one embodiment, the assembly apparatus 100 further includes a locking component 3 configured to lock the fastener 302 to the workpiece 200.

[0039] In this embodiment, the locking assembly 3 is connected to the base 4, and the locking assembly 3 can be an electric screwdriver. When the fastener 302 is rotated to the material picking position 23, the operator installs the fastener 302 to the installation position of the workpiece 200, and then locks the fastener 302 by the locking assembly 3.

[0040] Understandably, the locking component 3 makes it easier to fasten the fastener 302 to the workpiece 200, eliminating the need for manual tightening by operators and saving labor costs.

[0041] Further integration Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the assembly component 1 further includes a rotating component 13, which is connected to the clamping component 12 for driving the clamping component 12 to rotate between the first assembly station 14 and the second assembly station 15; the scanning component 11 identifies the identification code of the workpiece 200 at the first assembly station 14, and one of the components 300 to be installed can be assembled onto the workpiece 200 at the first assembly station 14, and another of the components 300 to be installed can be assembled onto the workpiece 200 at the second assembly station 15.

[0042] In this embodiment, at the first assembly station 14, the scanning component 11 identifies the identification code of the workpiece 200, and causes the part to be installed 300 corresponding to the identification code to rotate with its tray 22 to the picking position 23. The operator takes out the part to be installed 300 with the same color as the workpiece 200 at the picking position 23. At this time, the part to be installed 300 can be a button 301 with the same color as the workpiece 200. The operator installs the part to be installed 300 on the workpiece 200. The base 4 is provided with a start button 301. If it is necessary to install the fastener 302, the start button 301 is pressed to rotate the clamping component 12 to the second assembly station 15. At this time, the turntable containing the fastener 302 rotates to the picking position 23. At the second assembly station 15, the operator can take out the fastener 302 from the picking position 23 and install it on the workpiece 200. Then, the fastener 302 is locked to the workpiece 200 by the locking component 3.

[0043] It is understandable that the rotating component 13 is configured to allow the clamping component 12 to rotate between the first assembly station 14 and the second assembly station 15, thereby enabling the workpiece 200 to be installed with different parts 300 to be installed between the first assembly station 14 and the second assembly station 15, which facilitates the installation of the workpiece 200 and saves installation time.

[0044] In one embodiment, the rotating assembly 13 includes a second driving member 131 and an output member 132. The output member 132 is connected to the clamping assembly 12. The second driving member 131 is configured to drive the output member 132 to rotate the clamping assembly 12 along the second direction S2.

[0045] In this embodiment, the second driving component 131 can be a cylinder, and the output component 132 can be a rotating shaft. When the operator presses the start button on the base 4, the cylinder pushes the rotating shaft and drives the clamping assembly 12 connected to the rotating shaft to rotate along the second direction S2, thereby allowing the clamping assembly 12 to rotate between the first assembly station 14 and the second assembly station 15. Along the second direction S2, the first assembly station 14 and the second assembly station 15 are set at an angle of 90°. When the clamping assembly 12 is at the first assembly station 14, the workpiece 200 clamped by the clamping assembly 12 is in a horizontal position, so as to better clamp the workpiece 200 onto the clamping assembly 12. When the clamping assembly 12 is at the second assembly station 15, the workpiece 200 clamped by the clamping assembly 12 is in a vertical position, so as to better lock the fastener 302 onto the workpiece 200 by the locking assembly 3.

[0046] It is understood that in other embodiments, the included angle between the first assembly station 14 and the second assembly station 15 may also be other angles, and the specific angle value may be selected according to actual design requirements.

[0047] In one embodiment, the tray assembly 2 further includes a protective element 24 that covers at least one tray 22.

[0048] In this embodiment, the protective member 24 can be provided corresponding to the tray 22 to provide good protection for the tray 22. When there are four trays 22, the protective member 24 can cover three trays 22, leaving one tray 22 uncovered to facilitate material retrieval by the operator. The protective member 24 is fixedly connected to the base 4, and the multiple trays 22 can rotate relative to the base 4. Therefore, different turntables may not be covered by the protective member 24, allowing the parts to be installed 300 placed inside the turntables to be removed.

[0049] Understandably, the protective element 24 prevents dust from entering or damaging the component 300 when it is not in use, thus providing good protection for the component 300.

[0050] In one embodiment, the protective member 24 is provided with an opening 241 located at the material handling position 23.

[0051] In this embodiment, the projection shape and size of the opening 241 on the base 4 can be the same as the shape and size of a tray 22, so that the component 300 to be installed in the tray 22 can be retrieved through the opening 241.

[0052] Understandably, the opening 241 allows the protective component 24 to protect the component 300 to be installed in the tray 22 while also facilitating its removal. Simultaneously, the protective component 24 is fixedly connected to the base 4, and the opening 241 is positioned at the material handling position 23, ensuring that only the component 300 requiring material handling can be removed through the opening 241.

[0053] The specific embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes and substitutions can be made to the specific embodiments of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. All such changes and substitutions fall within the scope defined by this application.

Claims

1. An assembly apparatus for assembling a component to be installed onto a workpiece, the workpiece having an identification code, characterized in that, The assembly device includes: An assembly assembly includes a scanning component and a clamping component, the clamping component being capable of clamping the workpiece, and the scanning component being configured to identify an identification code of the workpiece clamped by the clamping component; A tray assembly includes a first drive and a plurality of trays, each tray accommodating a component to be installed. The first drive is configured to drive the plurality of trays to rotate in a first direction. Based on an identification code of the workpiece identified by the scanning component, the first drive drives the plurality of trays to rotate until the tray containing the component to be installed corresponding to the identification code rotates to a picking position, at which the component to be installed can be removed from the picking position to the assembly assembly.

2. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly device further includes a control component, which is signal-connected to the scanning component and is used to receive the identification signal of the identification code identified by the scanning component; The control component is also connected to the first drive component via a signal. Based on the identification signal received by the control component, the control component controls the first drive component to drive the plurality of trays to rotate until the part to be installed corresponding to the identification code rotates to the picking position along with its tray.

3. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly assembly further includes a rotating assembly, which is tractively connected to the clamping assembly and is used to drive the clamping assembly to rotate between a first assembly station and a second assembly station; the scanning assembly identifies the identification code of the workpiece at the first assembly station, and one of the parts to be installed can be assembled onto the workpiece at the first assembly station, and the other of the parts to be installed can be assembled onto the workpiece at the second assembly station.

4. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating assembly includes a second driving member and an output member. The output member is connected to the clamping assembly, and the second driving member is configured to drive the output member to rotate the clamping assembly in a second direction.

5. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, One of the components to be installed is a fastener, and at least one of the multiple trays contains the fastener, which can be removed from the pick-up position.

6. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The assembly apparatus further includes a locking assembly configured to lock the fastener to the workpiece.

7. The assembly apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The tray assembly also includes a protective element that covers at least one of the trays.

8. The assembly apparatus as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The protective component has an opening located at the material handling position.

9. The assembly apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly device includes a base, and the tray assembly and the assembly assembly are connected to the base.

10. The assembly apparatus as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that, The base is equipped with a display screen, which is used to display the content of the identification code recognized by the scanning component.

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