A pulley assembly line
By designing a pulley assembly line, and utilizing robots and conveyor belt automated production lines to achieve automatic identification, gripping, and palletizing of pulleys, the problems of low efficiency and high labor intensity of manual assembly are solved, realizing automated and efficient production of pulley assembly.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI ZHUOHUI ROBOT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of assembly line technology, and in particular to a pulley assembly line. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of modern industry, the demand for pulleys is constantly increasing across various sectors. For example, the production of electric window regulators in the automotive industry requires a large number of pulley assemblies. Furthermore, pulleys are indispensable in conveying equipment in the logistics and warehousing industry, lifting equipment in the construction industry, and various transmission devices in the machinery manufacturing industry.
[0003] Currently, pulley assembly still relies heavily on manual labor. Traditional manual assembly methods involve long working hours and high labor intensity for workers. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop an automated pulley assembly line. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a pulley assembly line, which aims to solve the problems of low efficiency and high labor intensity in manual pulley assembly.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, this utility model provides a pulley assembly line, including a first gantry robot, a second gantry robot, a first pulley conveyor belt, a second pulley conveyor belt, a third pulley conveyor belt, a first bearing press, a second bearing press, a pulley turning machine, and an electrical control system.
[0006] The first pulley conveyor belt is mounted on one side of the first gantry robot. The first bearing press is mounted on the side of the first pulley conveyor belt away from the first gantry robot. The second pulley conveyor belt is located on the side of the first bearing press away from the first pulley conveyor belt. The second bearing press is located on the side of the second pulley conveyor belt away from the first bearing press. The third pulley conveyor belt is located on the side of the second bearing press away from the second pulley conveyor belt. The second gantry robot is located on one side of the third pulley conveyor belt. The pulley tilting machine is located on the side of the second pulley conveyor belt. The electrical control system is connected to the first gantry robot, the second gantry robot, the first pulley conveyor belt, the second pulley conveyor belt, the third pulley conveyor belt, the first bearing press, the second bearing press, and the pulley tilting machine, respectively.
[0007] The first gantry robot and the second gantry robot have the same structure, the first pulley conveyor belt, the second pulley conveyor belt and the third pulley conveyor belt have the same structure, and the first bearing press and the second bearing press have the same structure.
[0008] The first gantry robot includes a support frame, a feeding mechanism, and a clamping mechanism. The support frame is disposed on one side of the first gantry robot, the feeding mechanism is mounted on the top of the support frame, and the clamping mechanism is mounted on one side of the feeding mechanism.
[0009] The pulley assembly line also includes a tray, which is positioned on one side of the second gantry robot.
[0010] Secondly, this utility model also provides a pulley assembly line assembly method, applied to the pulley assembly line as described in the first aspect above, comprising the following steps;
[0011] The pulleys are transported to the first gantry robot, which automatically identifies the size and position of the pulleys and picks up a single pulley and places it on the first pulley conveyor belt.
[0012] The first gantry robot picks up a single bearing and places it on a pulley, and the first pulley conveyor belt transports the pulley and bearing to the first bearing press.
[0013] The first bearing press positions the bearing, presses the bearing into the pulley and rotates it to the second pulley conveyor belt, and places the spacer sleeve on the other side of the bearing;
[0014] After pressing, the pulley enters the second bearing press along the second pulley conveyor belt. The second bearing press positions and presses the spacer sleeve, and then rotates out to the third pulley conveyor belt.
[0015] The third pulley conveyor belt transports the formed pulleys to the second truss robot, which automatically identifies the size and position of the formed pulleys and picks them up to place them on a pallet for stacking.
[0016] This utility model discloses a pulley assembly line. The electrical control system controls the actions of other mechanisms. During pulley assembly, the pulley is transported to the first gantry robot. The first gantry robot automatically identifies the size and position of the pulley and picks up a single pulley, placing it on the first pulley conveyor belt. The first gantry robot also picks up a single bearing and places it on the pulley. The first pulley conveyor belt transports the pulley and bearing to the first bearing press. The first bearing press positions the bearing, presses it into the pulley, and rotates it to the second pulley conveyor belt. A spacer sleeve is placed on the other side of the bearing. The pressed pulley enters the second bearing press along the second pulley conveyor belt. The second bearing press positions and presses up the spacer sleeve, then rotates it to the third pulley conveyor belt. The third pulley conveyor belt transports the formed pulley to the second gantry robot. The second gantry robot automatically identifies the size and position of the formed pulley, picks up the pulley, and stacks it, completing the pulley assembly. This pulley assembly line eliminates the need for worker participation in the assembly operation, greatly reducing the workload of workers and solving the problem of high labor intensity in manual pulley assembly. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a side view of a pulley assembly line provided by this utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of a pulley assembly line provided by this utility model.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of an assembly method for a pulley assembly line provided by this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1-First gantry robot, 2-Second gantry robot, 3-First pulley conveyor belt, 4-Second pulley conveyor belt, 5-Third pulley conveyor belt, 6-First bearing press, 7-Second bearing press, 8-Pulley tilting machine, 9-Electrical control system, 10-Trolley, 11-Support frame, 12-Feeding mechanism, 13-Clamping mechanism. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 2 In one aspect, the present invention provides a pulley assembly line, comprising a first gantry robot 1, a second gantry robot 2, a first pulley conveyor belt 3, a second pulley conveyor belt 4, a third pulley conveyor belt 5, a first bearing press 6, a second bearing press 7, a pulley tilting machine 8, and an electrical control system 9.
[0024] The first pulley conveyor belt 3 is mounted on one side of the first gantry robot 1. The first bearing press 6 is mounted on the side of the first pulley conveyor belt 3 away from the first gantry robot 1. The second pulley conveyor belt 4 is located on the side of the first bearing press 6 away from the first pulley conveyor belt 3. The second bearing press 7 is located on the side of the second pulley conveyor belt 4 away from the first bearing press 6. The third pulley conveyor belt 5 is located on the side of the second bearing press 7 away from the second pulley conveyor belt 4. The second gantry robot 2 is located on one side of the third pulley conveyor belt 5. The pulley tilting machine 8 is located on the side of the second pulley conveyor belt 4. The electrical control system 9 is connected to the first gantry robot 1, the second gantry robot 2, the first pulley conveyor belt 3, the second pulley conveyor belt 4, the third pulley conveyor belt 5, the first bearing press 6, the second bearing press 7, and the pulley tilting machine 8, respectively.
[0025] In this embodiment of the utility model, the electrical control system 9 is used to control the actions of the remaining mechanisms. During pulley assembly, the pulley is transported to the first gantry robot 1. The first gantry robot 1 automatically identifies the size and position of the pulley and picks up a single pulley, placing it on the first pulley conveyor belt 3. The first gantry robot 1 also picks up a single bearing and places it on the pulley. The first pulley conveyor belt 3 transports the pulley and bearing to the first bearing press 6. The first bearing press 6 positions the bearing, presses the bearing into the pulley, and rotates it to the second pulley conveyor belt 4, where it is placed on the spacer sleeve. On the other side of the bearing, the pressed pulley enters the second bearing press 7 along the second pulley conveyor belt 4. The second bearing press 7 positions and presses the spacer sleeve, and then rotates out to the third pulley conveyor belt 5. The third pulley conveyor belt 5 transports the formed pulley to the second gantry robot 2. The second gantry robot 2 automatically identifies the size and position of the formed pulley, grabs the pulley and stacks it, completing the assembly of the pulley. This pulley assembly line does not require workers to participate in the assembly operation, which greatly reduces the workload of workers and solves the problem of high labor intensity in manual pulley assembly.
[0026] Furthermore, the first gantry robot 1 includes a support frame 11, a feeding mechanism 12, and a clamping mechanism 13. The support frame 11 is disposed on one side of the first gantry robot 1, the feeding mechanism 12 is mounted on the top of the support frame 11, and the clamping mechanism 13 is mounted on one side of the feeding mechanism 12.
[0027] In this embodiment of the utility model, the support frame 11 provides support and installation conditions for the feeding mechanism 12 and the clamping mechanism 13. The feeding mechanism 12 is used to drive the clamping mechanism 13 to move laterally and longitudinally, so that the clamping mechanism 13 can clamp the pulley and place it on the first pulley conveyor belt 3.
[0028] Furthermore, the pulley assembly line also includes a tray 10, which is disposed on one side of the second gantry robot 2.
[0029] In this embodiment of the utility model, the tray 10 is used to place the assembled pulleys and to stack the tray 10.
[0030] Please see Figure 3 Secondly, this utility model also provides a pulley assembly line assembly method, applied to the pulley assembly line as described in the first aspect above, comprising the following steps;
[0031] S1 transports the pulley to the first gantry robot 1, which automatically identifies the size and position of the pulley and picks up a single pulley and places it on the first pulley conveyor belt 3.
[0032] S2 The first gantry robot 1 grabs a single bearing and places it on a pulley, and the first pulley conveyor belt 3 transports the pulley and bearing to the first bearing press 6;
[0033] S3 The first bearing press 6 positions the bearing, presses the bearing into the pulley and rotates it to the second pulley conveyor belt 4, and places the spacer sleeve on the other side of the bearing;
[0034] After pressing, the pulley of S4 enters the second bearing press 7 along the second pulley conveyor belt 4. The second bearing press 7 positions and presses the spacer sleeve, and then rotates out to the third pulley conveyor belt 5.
[0035] The third pulley conveyor belt 5 described in S5 transports the formed pulley to the second truss robot 2. The second truss robot 2 automatically identifies the size and position of the formed pulley and picks it up to place on the pallet 10 for stacking.
[0036] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the pulley assembly line of this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can understand that implementing all or part of the above-described embodiments and making equivalent changes in accordance with the claims of this utility model still fall within the scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A pulley assembly line characterized by ; It includes a first gantry robot, a second gantry robot, a first pulley conveyor belt, a second pulley conveyor belt, a third pulley conveyor belt, a first bearing press, a second bearing press, a pulley tilting machine, and an electrical control system; The first pulley conveyor belt is mounted on one side of the first gantry robot. The first bearing press is mounted on the side of the first pulley conveyor belt away from the first gantry robot. The second pulley conveyor belt is located on the side of the first bearing press away from the first pulley conveyor belt. The second bearing press is located on the side of the second pulley conveyor belt away from the first bearing press. The third pulley conveyor belt is located on the side of the second bearing press away from the second pulley conveyor belt. The second gantry robot is located on one side of the third pulley conveyor belt. The pulley tilting machine is located on the side of the second pulley conveyor belt. The electrical control system is connected to the first gantry robot, the second gantry robot, the first pulley conveyor belt, the second pulley conveyor belt, the third pulley conveyor belt, the first bearing press, the second bearing press, and the pulley tilting machine, respectively.
2. The pulley assembly line of claim 1, Its characteristics are: The first gantry robot and the second gantry robot have the same structure, the first pulley conveyor belt, the second pulley conveyor belt and the third pulley conveyor belt have the same structure, and the first bearing press and the second bearing press have the same structure.
3. The pulley assembly line as described in claim 1, characterized in that; The first gantry robot includes a support frame, a feeding mechanism, and a clamping mechanism. The support frame is disposed on one side of the first gantry robot, the feeding mechanism is mounted on the top of the support frame, and the clamping mechanism is mounted on one side of the feeding mechanism.
4. The pulley assembly line of claim 1, wherein ; The pulley assembly line also includes a tray, which is disposed on one side of the second gantry robot.