A general assembly platform and production line

Abstract

This utility model provides a universal assembly platform, including a base, a fixing unit, and a detection unit. The fixing unit includes a bottom mold and a metal part clamp, which are detachably mounted on the base and arranged around the bottom mold. The detection unit includes a PIN detection mechanism and an electrical detection mechanism, both of which are detachably mounted on the base and arranged around its periphery. A production line includes a transmission device and a universal assembly platform; the universal assembly platform and the transmission device are connected thereto. This utility model improves the versatility of the platform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, and more specifically, to a general assembly platform and production line. Background Technology

[0002] As a commonly used automotive component, license plate lights are often produced on dedicated production lines, requiring significant investment in human and material resources for development. However, given the current rapid pace of vehicle model updates and the unpredictable nature of order volumes, these dedicated production lines are prone to low utilization rates and resource waste. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of existing methods by proposing a universal assembly platform to solve the technical problem of poor versatility of existing assembly platforms.

[0004] In a first aspect, this utility model embodiment provides a universal assembly platform, including a base, a fixing unit, and a detection unit;

[0005] The fixing unit includes a bottom mold and a metal clamp, which are detachably mounted on the base. The metal clamp is arranged around the bottom mold.

[0006] The detection unit includes a PIN detection mechanism and an electrical detection mechanism, both of which are detachably mounted on the base and arranged around the periphery of the base.

[0007] Optionally, it also includes a dust removal unit, which is disposed on the base;

[0008] The dust removal unit is used to remove dust from the working space of the bottom mold.

[0009] Optionally, the dust removal unit includes a dust detection mechanism and an automatic dust removal mechanism connected to each other;

[0010] The dust detection mechanism automatically detects the dust concentration in the working space of the bottom mold, so as to automatically drive the automatic dust removal mechanism to perform automatic dust removal.

[0011] Optionally, it also includes an antistatic unit disposed on the base;

[0012] The static electricity removal unit is used to eliminate static electricity in the working space of the bottom mold.

[0013] Optionally, the bottom mold, metal clamp, PIN detection mechanism, and electrical detection mechanism are screwed to the base.

[0014] Optionally, the base is provided with casters.

[0015] Optionally, it also includes a top cover, which is disposed on the base to enclose the base, the fixing unit, and the detection unit.

[0016] Secondly, this utility model embodiment provides a production line, including a transmission device and the aforementioned universal assembly platform;

[0017] The universal assembly platform is connected to the transmission device in this way.

[0018] The beneficial technical effects brought about by the technical solution provided by this utility model embodiment include:

[0019] The universal assembly platform integrates a fixed unit and a detection unit, maximizing functionality. Furthermore, the base mold and metal clamps of the fixed unit, and the PIN detection mechanism and electrical detection mechanism of the detection unit are detachable from the base. Depending on the actual usage of the platform, when assembling different parts and materials, only the corresponding fixed unit and detection unit need to be replaced, achieving a multi-purpose platform and reducing the R&D and production costs of the production line.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a customs clearance assembly platform product provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] The meanings of the reference numerals in the attached figures are as follows:

[0024] 10. Base; 20. Top cover; 30. Casters. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will now be described in detail. Examples of embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar parts or parts having the same or similar functions throughout. Furthermore, detailed descriptions of known technologies that are unnecessary for the features of the present invention shown are omitted. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that, 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 invention pertains. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be understood to have the same meaning as in the context of the prior art, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless specifically defined as herein.

[0027] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the term “comprising” as used in this specification means the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that when we say an element is “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements. Furthermore, “connected” or “coupled” as used herein can include wireless connections or wireless coupling. The term “and / or” as used herein includes all or any units and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0028] The universal assembly platform provided by this utility model aims to solve the above-mentioned technical problems of the prior art.

[0029] The technical solution of this utility model and how the technical solution of this utility model solves the above-mentioned technical problems will be described in detail below with specific embodiments.

[0030] This utility model embodiment provides a universal assembly platform, the structural schematic diagram of which is shown below. Figure 1 As shown, it includes a base 10, a fixing unit, and a detection unit; the fixing unit includes a bottom mold and a metal clamp, which are detachably mounted on the base 10 and arranged around the bottom mold; the detection unit includes a PIN detection mechanism and an electrical detection mechanism, which are detachably mounted on the base 10 and arranged around the base 10.

[0031] In this implementation, based on existing technology, it is known that material assembly typically involves many steps, with different assembly stages corresponding to different assembly platforms. The collection of multiple different platforms forms a production line. Generally speaking, different models or designs of products may not be able to use the same production line due to differences in materials; more specifically, they cannot be assembled using the same platform. However, setting up a dedicated production line for each product would result in poor versatility of existing platforms, thereby reducing the utilization rate of existing platforms and increasing production costs.

[0032] Taking the automotive lighting industry as an example, many license plate light products were initially produced on dedicated production lines, requiring significant investment in manpower and resources for development. However, with the rapid iteration and update cycles of current vehicle models, this has led to low production line utilization and resource waste.

[0033] As is known, license plate lights generally include a housing, metal parts (such as external metal pins, which will not be detailed here), and a PCB board. The housing and metal parts are assembled on an industry-standard mold. The metal parts are held in place by metal clamps (which can be existing simple open clamps or industry-standard fixtures) for assembly. Further, the PCB board is assembled into the housing and connected to the metal parts. The detection unit includes PIN and electrical testing mechanisms, which respectively detect the current and other parameters of each pin on the PCB board and each component. It should be noted that both the PIN and electrical testing mechanisms are existing detection devices and will not be described further here.

[0034] Alternatively, the above solution can be understood as setting up multiple replaceable units on a single platform, which facilitates the replacement of each unit and improves the platform's versatility.

[0035] Furthermore, different license plate light models differ in parameters such as the housing (size, style), metal parts (size, material, shape), and PCB board (number, thickness, or material of pins, component specifications, etc.). Therefore, when producing different models of license plate lights, the purpose of producing different styles of license plate lights can be achieved by quickly replacing one or all of the aforementioned base mold, metal part clamps, pin detection mechanism, and electrical detection mechanism. This demonstrates that when assembling different styles of license plate lights, only a few platform components need to be replaced, improving the platform's versatility. There is no need to build a completely new platform or production line on a large scale.

[0036] For example, the detachable connection methods of the bottom mold and metal clamp of the fixing unit, the detection unit, the PIN detection mechanism and the electrical detection mechanism relative to the base 10 include, but are not limited to, screw connection, snap connection, and plug connection (the base is provided with multiple rows of positioning holes). Taking screw connection as an example, the screw passes through the above-mentioned unit and is threadedly connected to the base 10.

[0037] Optionally, a dust removal unit is included, which is disposed on the base 10; the dust removal unit is used to remove dust in the working space of the bottom mold.

[0038] In this embodiment, the dust removal unit can be a vacuum cleaner. As mentioned above, the installation of PCB boards is easily affected by dust, which may cause static electricity accumulation on the PCB, leading to short circuits. Specifically, the vacuum cleaner's suction port typically faces the bottom mold for dust removal.

[0039] Optionally, the dust removal unit includes a dust detection mechanism and an automatic dust removal mechanism that are interconnected;

[0040] The dust detection agency automatically detects the dust concentration in the working space of the bottom mold, and automatically drives the automatic dust removal mechanism to perform automatic dust removal.

[0041] Building upon the aforementioned features, the automatic dust removal mechanism can be a vacuum cleaner. The difference lies in the dust detection mechanism, which can be an existing dust sensor. The dust sensor can be set with a trigger concentration value; when the dust concentration reaches this value, the sensor activates the vacuum cleaner. In other embodiments, the vacuum cleaner can remain continuously running, and the dust sensor adjusts the suction power based on the detected dust concentration—the higher the concentration, the stronger the suction. This configuration improves the intelligence of the vacuuming process and reduces energy consumption.

[0042] Optionally, it also includes an antistatic unit disposed on the base 10; the antistatic unit is used to remove static electricity in the working space of the bottom mold.

[0043] As is known from existing technology, an electrostatic discharge unit can include an electrostatic discharge device. As mentioned above, static electricity can cause short circuits on PCB boards, thus the electrostatic discharge unit effectively protects the circuit board. Additionally, the electrostatic discharge unit can also include an electrostatic wrist strap, allowing the operator to wear the strap to prevent static electricity from affecting the PCB board.

[0044] Optionally, the base 10 is provided with casters 30 at its bottom.

[0045] Taking the bottom surface of the quadrilateral base 10 as an example, the casters 30 are located at the four corners of the bottom surface of the base 10, facilitating the movement and transport of the platform. Preferably, the casters are swivel casters. Furthermore,

[0046] Optionally, it also includes a top cover 20, which is disposed on the base 10 to enclose the base 10, the fixing unit and the detection unit.

[0047] It is understood that the top cover 20 is preferably a transparent cover, and the space inside the top cover 20 can be understood as the working space of the bottom mold. In addition, the dust removal unit and the static electricity removal unit are also arranged in the top cover 20. It is understood that the top cover 20 can maintain the relative isolation of the working space, preventing the intrusion of external substances and keeping the working space relatively clean. Of course, it is also understood that the top cover 20 has inlet and outlet ports on opposite sides, and an operation window for operation is provided on the third side of the top cover 20; this is prior art and will not be elaborated further here.

[0048] A production line includes a drive mechanism and a universal assembly platform as described above; the universal assembly platform is connected to the drive mechanism thereon.

[0049] The transmission device (not shown) is preferably a conveyor belt, specifically, the conveyor belt is connected to the discharge port of the top cover 20. As described above, the license plate light is installed on the platform, then removed from the platform and placed on the conveyor belt to transport the license plate light to the next position.

[0050] Furthermore, the production line can also include a UV curing machine, which is connected to one end of the conveyor belt to cure the adhesive on the installed license plate lights.

[0051] Those skilled in the art will understand that the steps, measures, and schemes in the various operations, methods, and processes discussed in this utility model can be alternated, modified, combined, or deleted. Furthermore, other steps, measures, and schemes in the various operations, methods, and processes discussed in this utility model can also be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted. Furthermore, steps, measures, and schemes in the prior art that are similar to those disclosed in this utility model can also be alternated, modified, rearranged, decomposed, combined, or deleted.

[0052] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0053] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0054] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0055] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0056] It should be understood that although the steps in the flowcharts of the accompanying figures are shown sequentially as indicated by the arrows, these steps are not necessarily executed in the order indicated by the arrows. Unless explicitly stated herein, there is no strict order restriction on the execution of these steps, and they can be executed in other orders. Moreover, at least some steps in the flowcharts of the accompanying figures may include multiple sub-steps or multiple stages. These sub-steps or stages are not necessarily completed at the same time, but can be executed at different times, and their execution order is not necessarily sequential, but can be performed alternately or in turn with other steps or at least some of the sub-steps or stages of other steps.

[0057] The above description is only a partial embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A universal assembly platform, characterized by, Includes a base (10), a fixing unit, and a detection unit; The fixing unit includes a bottom mold and a metal clamp, the bottom mold and the metal clamp are detachably mounted on the base (10), and the metal clamp is arranged around the bottom mold; The detection unit includes a PIN detection mechanism and an electrical detection mechanism, both of which are detachably mounted on the base (10) and arranged around the base (10).

2. The universal assembly platform of claim 1, wherein, It also includes a dust removal unit, which is disposed on the base (10); The dust removal unit is used to remove dust from the working space of the bottom mold.

3. The universal assembly platform of claim 2, wherein, The dust removal unit includes a dust detection mechanism and an automatic dust removal mechanism that are connected to each other. The dust detection mechanism automatically detects the dust concentration in the working space of the bottom mold, so as to automatically drive the automatic dust removal mechanism to perform automatic dust removal.

4. The universal assembly platform of claim 1, wherein, It also includes an antistatic unit, which is disposed on the base (10); The static electricity removal unit is used to eliminate static electricity in the working space of the bottom mold.

5. The universal assembly platform of claim 1, wherein, The bottom mold, metal clamp, PIN detection mechanism and electrical detection mechanism are screwed to the base (10).

6. The universal assembly platform of claim 1, wherein, The base (10) is provided with casters (30) at its bottom.

7. The universal assembly platform of any of claims 1-6, wherein, It also includes a top cover (20), which is disposed on the base (10) to enclose the base (10), the fixing unit and the detection unit.

8. A production line, characterized in that, Includes a transmission device and a universal assembly platform as described in any one of claims 1-7; The universal assembly platform is connected to the transmission device in this way.

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