A hose fitting assembly device

Abstract

This application relates to an assembly device for a hose connector, comprising a first feeding mechanism for feeding a connector core, a second feeding mechanism for feeding a flexible rubber ring, and an assembly mechanism for assembling the connector core and the flexible rubber ring. The assembly mechanism includes a positioning seat for receiving the connector core from the first feeding mechanism, a first clamping assembly for holding the flexible rubber ring, a first driving member for driving the first clamping assembly to move horizontally, and a second driving member for driving the first clamping assembly to move vertically. This application improves the efficiency and yield rate of assembling the connector core and the flexible rubber ring.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of hose fitting assembly technology, and more particularly to a hose fitting assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the assembly of hose fittings mainly relies on manual operation. Workers need to manually assemble multiple parts, specifically, the fitting core, flexible rubber ring, fitting nut, fitting cap, and plastic ring must be assembled sequentially. When assembling the flexible rubber ring, because the fitting core has a groove at its head for the rubber ring to engage, and the outer diameter of the fitting core head is larger than that of the tail, the operator needs to open the flexible rubber ring and then accurately insert it into the groove of the fitting core.

[0003] However, manual operation is not only inefficient, but also has certain uncertainties. Due to the large number of parts and the high precision requirements of assembly, manual assembly can lead to unstable product quality and a high failure rate. Therefore, there is a need for equipment that can improve the efficiency and pass rate of assembling connector cores and soft rubber rings. Utility Model Content

[0004] To improve the efficiency and yield of assembling connector cores and soft rubber rings, this application provides an assembly device for hose connectors.

[0005] The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An assembly apparatus for a hose connector includes a first feeding mechanism for feeding a connector core, a second feeding mechanism for feeding a soft rubber ring, and an assembly mechanism for assembling the connector core and the soft rubber ring. The assembly mechanism includes a positioning seat for receiving the connector core from the first feeding mechanism, a first clamping assembly for clamping the soft rubber ring, a first driving member for driving the first clamping assembly to move horizontally, and a second driving member for driving the first clamping assembly to move up and down.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, a first feeding mechanism, a second feeding mechanism, and an assembly mechanism are set in the assembly equipment. The assembly mechanism includes a positioning seat, a first clamping component, a first driving component, and a second driving component. The first feeding mechanism can feed the connector core, and the second feeding mechanism can feed the soft rubber ring. At the same time, the first clamping component can clamp the soft rubber ring and assemble the soft rubber ring onto the connector core under the drive of the first and second driving components. This realizes the automatic feeding and assembly of the connector core and the soft rubber ring, avoids the inefficiency and uncertainty of manual operation, and helps to improve the efficiency of assembling the connector core and the soft rubber ring and the product qualification rate.

[0008] Optionally, the first clamping assembly includes at least three gripper blocks for clamping the soft rubber ring and a clamping drive for driving the gripper blocks to move radially inward or outward along the soft rubber ring.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, at least three gripper blocks can simultaneously move radially inward or outward along the soft rubber ring to clamp it, which can make the soft rubber ring be subjected to uniform force, stably open and place the soft rubber ring, thereby improving the assembly qualification rate of the connector core and the soft rubber ring.

[0010] Optionally, the first feeding mechanism includes a feeding tray, a first feeding track connected to the outlet end of the feeding tray, a first vibrator located below the first feeding track, and a first feeding assembly; the feeding tray is provided with a feeding guide rail at the outlet end, and the feeding guide rail has a first positioning groove for the tail of the connector core to pass through and for the head of the connector core to abut.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, a material feeding tray, a first feeding track, a first vibrator, and a first feeding assembly are set in the first feeding mechanism, which can realize the automated feeding of the connector core. The material feeding tray has a first positioning groove for the tail of the connector core to pass through and for the head of the connector core to abut, so that the connector core can enter the first feeding track with its head facing upward, thereby ensuring that the connector core can be arranged in the positioning seat in the future, which helps to improve the accuracy of connector core feeding.

[0012] Optionally, the first feeding track has a second positioning groove corresponding to the first positioning groove, the material handling guide has a first guide slope inclined downward toward the first feeding track, and the first feeding track has a second guide slope inclined downward toward the first feeding assembly.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the connector core can move smoothly along the first guide slope and the second guide slope, and the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove correspond to each other, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the connector core feeding process and improving the connector core feeding efficiency.

[0014] Optionally, the first feeding component includes a third driving member disposed at the output end of the first feeding track and used to lift a single connector core, a first finger cylinder used to clamp the connector core, a fourth driving member for driving the first finger cylinder to rise and fall, and a fifth driving member for driving the first finger cylinder to rotate.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the third driving component lifts the single connector core, the first finger cylinder clamps the connector core, and the fourth driving component drives the first finger cylinder to rise and fall, and the fifth driving component drives the first finger cylinder to rotate. This can achieve stable and orderly feeding of the connector core, avoid the problems of low efficiency and unstable quality of manual feeding, and improve the efficiency and pass rate of connector core feeding during hose connector assembly.

[0016] Optionally, the second feeding mechanism includes a feeding cylinder, a feeding arc plate circumferentially disposed on the inner wall of the feeding cylinder, a sixth driving member for driving the feeding cylinder to rotate, a receiving plate for receiving the soft rubber ring from the feeding arc plate, a second feeding track connected to the receiving plate at the end away from the feeding cylinder, a second vibrator located below the second feeding track, and a second feeding assembly connected to the second feeding track at the end away from the feeding cylinder.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the feeding cylinder and feeding arc plate in the second feeding mechanism can rotate under the action of the sixth driving component, so that the soft rubber ring in the feeding arc plate can fall into the supporting plate and then slide into the second feeding track connected to the supporting plate, thereby realizing the automatic feeding of the soft rubber ring.

[0018] Optionally, the material support plate has a third guide slope that is inclined downward toward the second feeding track, and the second feeding track has a guide groove that is inclined downward toward the second feeding assembly and is used for sequential sliding of individual soft rubber rings.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the third guide slope of the support plate allows the soft rubber ring to slide naturally down to the second feeding track. The guide groove of the second feeding track allows the individual soft rubber rings to slide sequentially to the second feeding assembly, which helps to improve the smoothness and accuracy of soft rubber ring feeding.

[0020] Optionally, the second feeding assembly includes a feeding seat, a push plate horizontally slidably mounted on the feeding seat, and a seventh driving member for driving the push plate to move horizontally; the feeding seat has a guide through hole communicating with the guide through groove, the push plate has an arrangement groove for receiving and arranging a single soft rubber ring, and the push plate has a first station and a second station after being pushed by the seventh driving member; when the push plate is in the first station, the arrangement groove is communicating with the guide through hole.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the second feeding assembly includes a feeding seat, a push plate, and a seventh driving component. The feeding seat has a guide through hole connected to the guide through groove. The push plate has an arrangement slot that can arrange a single soft rubber ring. Driven by the seventh driving component, the push plate has a first station and a second station. When the push plate is in the first station, the arrangement slot is connected to the guide through hole, so that a single soft rubber ring can enter the push plate from the second feeding track and be arranged in the arrangement slot of the push plate, thereby realizing the feeding of the soft rubber ring in an orderly and stable manner.

[0022] Optionally, the end of the feeding seat near the assembly mechanism is provided with a positioning hole for arranging the soft rubber ring. When the push plate is in the second working position, the arrangement groove is connected to the positioning hole.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, when the push plate is in the second position, the groove and the positioning hole are connected, and the soft rubber ring can be accurately placed in the positioning hole under the action of gravity, which facilitates subsequent assembly.

[0024] Optionally, the assembly mechanism further includes a rotary table for arranging the positioning seat, a detection component disposed on the rotary table for detecting whether the assembly is qualified, and a feeding component for unloading the assembled product. The feeding component includes a second finger cylinder for clamping the product and an eighth drive component for driving the second finger cylinder to rise and fall.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the assembly mechanism also includes a rotary table, a detection component, and a feeding component. The rotary table can drive the positioning seat to rotate, which can realize continuous production and improve assembly efficiency. At the same time, the detection component can detect whether the assembly is qualified in a timely manner to ensure product quality. The feeding component can automatically feed the assembled products, reduce manual intervention, and further improve production efficiency.

[0026] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0027] 1. An assembly device for a hose connector, comprising a first feeding mechanism, a second feeding mechanism, and an assembly mechanism, wherein the assembly mechanism includes a positioning seat, a first clamping component, a first driving component, and a second driving component, enabling the automatic feeding and assembly of the connector core and the soft rubber ring, thereby improving the efficiency of assembling the connector core and the soft rubber ring and the product qualification rate.

[0028] 2. By providing at least three gripper blocks for gripping the soft rubber ring in the first clamping assembly and a clamping drive component that drives the three gripper blocks to move simultaneously inward or outward along the radial direction of the soft rubber ring, the soft rubber ring is subjected to uniform force and can be stably stretched open, thereby improving the assembly qualification rate of the connector core and the soft rubber ring.

[0029] 3. By providing a positioning hole for the soft rubber ring at the end of the feeding seat near the assembly mechanism, the arrangement slot is connected to the positioning hole when the push plate is in the second position. Then, the soft rubber ring can be accurately arranged in the positioning hole under the action of gravity, which facilitates subsequent assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly equipment for the hose connector in the embodiments of this application.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first feeding mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the first feeding component in the embodiments of this application.

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second feeding mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second feeding component in the embodiments of this application.

[0035] Figure 6 It is along Figure 5 A cross-sectional view showing the direction of the arrow along the HH line.

[0036] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first clamping component in an embodiment of this application.

[0037] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. First feeding mechanism; 11. Material sorting tray; 111. Material sorting guide rail; 1111. First guide slope; 1112. First positioning groove; 12. First feeding track; 121. Second positioning groove; 122. Second guide slope; 13. First vibrator; 14. First feeding assembly; 141. Third driving component; 142. First finger cylinder; 143. Fourth driving component; 144. Fifth driving component; 2. Second feeding mechanism; 21. Feeding cylinder; 22. Feeding arc plate; 221. Feeding arc groove; 23. Sixth driving component; 24. Support plate; 241. Third 25. Guide ramp; 251. Second feeding track; 26. Guide through groove; 27. Second vibrator; 28. Second feeding assembly; 29. ​​Feeding seat; 2011. Guide through hole; 2012. Positioning hole; 202. Push plate; 2021. Arrangement groove; 203. Seventh driving component; 30. Assembly mechanism; 31. Rotary disk; 32. Positioning seat; 33. First clamping assembly; 331. Gripper block; 332. Clamping driving component; 34. First driving component; 35. Second driving component; 36. Detection assembly; 37. Unloading assembly; 371. Second finger cylinder; 372. Eighth driving component. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-7 This application will be described in further detail.

[0039] This application discloses an assembly apparatus for a flexible hose connector. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The assembly equipment for hose connectors includes a first feeding mechanism 1, a second feeding mechanism 2, and an assembly mechanism 3. The first feeding mechanism 1 can feed the connector core, and the second feeding mechanism 2 can feed the soft rubber ring.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 The first feeding mechanism 1 includes a material sorting tray 11, a first feeding track 12 connected to the outlet end of the material sorting tray 11, a first vibrator 13 located below the first feeding track 12, and a first feeding assembly 14. The material sorting tray 11 is existing technology, capable of organizing and sequentially outputting disordered connector cores. The outlet end of the material sorting tray 11 is provided with a material sorting guide rail 111, which has a first guide slope 1111 inclined downwards towards the first feeding track 12 and a first positioning groove 1112. The tail of the connector core can pass through the first positioning groove 1112, and the head abuts against the opening direction of the first positioning groove 1112, allowing the connector core to enter the first feeding track 12 with its head facing upwards. The first feeding track 12 has a second positioning groove 121 corresponding to the first positioning groove 1112, and the first feeding track 12 has a second guide slope 122 inclined downwards towards the first feeding assembly 14.

[0041] refer to Figure 3 The first feeding assembly 14 includes a third driving member 141 disposed at the output end of the first feeding track 12, a first finger cylinder 142 for clamping the connector core, a fourth driving member 143, and a fifth driving member 144. The third driving member 141 is a cylinder capable of raising the output end of the first feeding track 12 for clamping by the first finger cylinder 142. In this embodiment, the fourth driving member 143 is a linear cylinder, and the fifth driving member 144 is a rotary cylinder. The fourth driving member 143 can drive the fifth driving member 144 and the first finger cylinder 142 to rise and fall simultaneously, and the fifth driving member 144 can drive the first finger cylinder 142 to rotate.

[0042] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The second feeding mechanism 2 includes a feeding cylinder 21, a feeding arc plate 22 circumferentially disposed on the inner wall of the feeding cylinder 21, a sixth driving member 23, a supporting plate 24, a second feeding track 25 connected to the end of the supporting plate 24 away from the feeding cylinder 21, a second vibrator 26 located below the second feeding track 25, and a second feeding assembly 27. The feeding arc plate 22 has a feeding arc groove 221 for receiving the soft rubber ring. In this embodiment, the sixth driving member 23 is a motor capable of driving the feeding cylinder 21 to rotate.

[0043] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The material receiving plate 24 has a third guide slope 241 that slopes downward toward the second feeding track 25. The material receiving plate 24 can receive the soft rubber rings from the feeding arc plate 22 and guide them to the second feeding track 25. The second feeding track 25 has a guide groove 251 that slopes downward toward the second feeding assembly 27, and the guide groove 251 can only allow a single soft rubber ring to slide sequentially.

[0044] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The second feeding assembly 27 includes a feeding seat 271, a push plate 272 horizontally slidably mounted on the feeding seat 271, and a seventh driving member 273 for driving the push plate 272 to move horizontally. In this embodiment, the seventh driving member 273 is a cylinder. The feeding seat 271 has a guide through hole 2711 communicating with the guide through groove 251. The end of the feeding seat 271 away from the second feeding track 25 is provided with a positioning hole 2712 for arranging soft rubber rings. The push plate 272 has an arrangement groove 2721 for receiving and arranging a single soft rubber ring. After being pushed by the seventh driving member 273, the push plate 272 has a first working position and a second working position. When the push plate 272 is in the first working position, the arrangement groove 2721 communicates with the guide through hole 2711, and the soft rubber ring can slide from the second feeding track 25 onto the feeding seat 271 and abut against the inner wall of the arrangement groove 2721. When the push plate 272 is in the second position, the arrangement groove 2721 is connected to the positioning hole 2712, and the soft rubber ring falls down under the action of gravity and is arranged in the positioning hole 2712.

[0045] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 The assembly mechanism 3 includes a rotating disk 31, four positioning seats 32 arranged circumferentially on the rotating disk 31 at intervals, a first clamping assembly 33 for clamping the soft rubber ring, a first driving member 34, a second driving member 35, a detection assembly 36 disposed on the rotating disk 31, and a feeding assembly 37. The positioning seats 32 are used to arrange the connector cores from the first feeding mechanism 1. The first clamping assembly 33 includes three gripper blocks 331 for clamping the soft rubber ring and a clamping driving member 332 that drives the gripper blocks 331 to move radially inward or outward along the soft rubber ring. In this embodiment, the clamping driving member 332 is a cylinder. In this embodiment, the first driving member 34 is a linear module capable of driving the second driving member 35 and the first clamping assembly 33 to move horizontally. The second driving member 35 is a cylinder capable of driving the first clamping assembly 33 to rise and fall. The detection assembly 36 is a prior art optical sorting machine capable of detecting whether the assembly is qualified. The unloading assembly 37 includes a second finger cylinder 371 for clamping the product and an eighth drive member 372. The first drive member 34 can drive the unloading assembly 37 to move horizontally. In this embodiment, the eighth drive member 372 is a cylinder that can drive the second finger cylinder 371 to move up and down.

[0046] The implementation principle of the hose connector assembly equipment in this application embodiment is as follows: The assembly equipment is provided with a first feeding mechanism 1, a second feeding mechanism 2, and an assembly mechanism 3. The first feeding mechanism 1 can transport the connector core to the positioning seat 32 of the assembly mechanism 3, and the second feeding mechanism 2 can transport the soft rubber ring to the positioning hole 2712 of the feeding seat 271. Then, the first clamping component 33 of the assembly mechanism 3 can clamp the soft rubber ring and assemble the soft rubber ring onto the connector core under the drive of the first driving component 34 and the second driving component 35. This realizes the automatic feeding and assembly of the connector core and the soft rubber ring, which helps to improve the efficiency of assembling the connector core and the soft rubber ring and the product qualification rate.

[0047] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An apparatus for assembling a hose fitting, characterized by It includes a first feeding mechanism (1) for feeding the connector core, a second feeding mechanism (2) for feeding the soft rubber ring, and an assembly mechanism (3) for assembling the connector core and the soft rubber ring; the assembly mechanism (3) includes a positioning seat (32) for receiving the connector core from the first feeding mechanism (1), a first clamping assembly (33) for clamping the soft rubber ring, a first drive member (34) for driving the first clamping assembly (33) to move horizontally, and a second drive member (35) for driving the first clamping assembly (33) to move up and down.

2. An apparatus for assembling a hose joint according to claim 1, wherein The first clamping assembly (33) includes at least three clamping jaws (331) for clamping the soft rubber ring and a clamping drive (332) for driving the clamping jaws (331) to move radially inward or outward along the soft rubber ring.

3. An apparatus for assembling a hose joint according to claim 1, wherein The first feeding mechanism (1) includes a feeding tray (11), a first feeding track (12) connected to the outlet end of the feeding tray (11), a first vibrator (13) located below the first feeding track (12), and a first feeding assembly (14); the feeding tray (11) is provided with a feeding guide rail (111) at the outlet end, and the feeding guide rail (111) has a first positioning groove (1112) for the tail of the connector core to pass through and for the head of the connector core to abut.

4. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first feeding track (12) has a second positioning groove (121) corresponding to the first positioning groove (1112), the material handling guide (111) has a first guide slope (1111) inclined downward toward the first feeding track (12), and the first feeding track (12) has a second guide slope (122) inclined downward toward the first feeding assembly (14).

5. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first feeding assembly (14) includes a third drive member (141) disposed at the output end of the first feeding track (12) for lifting a single connector core, a first finger cylinder (142) for clamping the connector core, a fourth drive member (143) for driving the first finger cylinder (142) to rise and fall, and a fifth drive member (144) for driving the first finger cylinder (142) to rotate.

6. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second feeding mechanism (2) includes a feeding cylinder (21), a feeding arc plate (22) circumferentially disposed on the inner wall of the feeding cylinder (21), a sixth driving member (23) for driving the feeding cylinder (21) to rotate, a receiving plate (24) for receiving the soft rubber ring from the feeding arc plate (22), a second feeding track (25) connected to the end of the receiving plate (24) away from the feeding cylinder (21), a second vibrator (26) located below the second feeding track (25), and a second feeding assembly (27) connected to the end of the second feeding track (25) away from the feeding cylinder (21).

7. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, The material support plate (24) has a third guide slope (241) that is inclined downward toward the second feeding track (25), and the second feeding track (25) has a guide groove (251) that is inclined downward toward the second feeding assembly (27) and is used for the sequential sliding of individual soft rubber rings.

8. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second feeding assembly (27) includes a feeding seat (271), a push plate (272) horizontally slidably mounted on the feeding seat (271), and a seventh drive member (273) for driving the push plate (272) to move horizontally; the feeding seat (271) has a guide through hole (2711) communicating with the guide through groove (251), the push plate (272) has an arrangement groove (2721) for receiving and arranging a single soft rubber ring, and the push plate (272) has a first station and a second station after being pushed by the seventh drive member (273). When the push plate (272) is in the first station, the arrangement groove (2721) is communicating with the guide through hole (2711).

9. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The loading seat (271) is provided with a positioning hole (2712) for arranging soft rubber rings at the end near the assembly mechanism (3). When the push plate (272) is in the second working position, the arrangement groove (2721) is connected to the positioning hole (2712).

10. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The assembly mechanism (3) further includes a rotating disk (31) for arranging the positioning seat (32), a detection component (36) disposed on the rotating disk (31) for detecting whether the assembly is qualified, and a feeding component (37) for unloading the assembled product. The feeding component (37) includes a second finger cylinder (371) for clamping the product and an eighth drive component (372) for driving the second finger cylinder (371) to rise and fall.

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