A multi-functional automated refrigerator production line

By installing guide plates and positioning rods on the automated refrigerator production line, the problem of tray position deviation was solved, achieving stable conveying and accurate assembly, thereby improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN224448453UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03SUZHOU YIFENG AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU YIFENG AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-18
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When a tray moves for the first time on an automated refrigerator production line, it is prone to positional shifts, leading to unstable transport and affecting the accuracy of subsequent assembly and processing.

Method used

Guide plates and positioning rods are installed on the conveyor line. The guide plates restrict the position of the pallet, and the positioning rods cooperate with the rollers to ensure that the pallet moves at the center of the conveyor rollers, preventing deviation and shaking.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents pallets from shifting and shaking during transport, ensuring transport stability and assembly accuracy, and improving the overall efficiency of the production line and product quality.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a multifunctional automated refrigerator production line, including a conveyor line and a welding pre-assembly line. A functional testing line is provided on one side of the welding pre-assembly line to test whether the refrigerator functions normally. A packaging line is provided on the other side of the functional testing line to package the completed refrigerators. Each of the conveyor line, welding pre-assembly line, functional testing line, and packaging line has an identifier at one end to identify labels on the refrigerators. Multiple rollers are installed inside each of the conveyor line, welding pre-assembly line, functional testing line, and packaging line to guide the movement of the refrigerators. A tray is provided on the upper side of the conveyor line to support the refrigerators. By installing guide plates, the tray's offset and sway during movement are effectively prevented, maintaining conveying stability and ensuring precise alignment between the tray and the conveyor rollers. This reduces potential misalignment during conveying and improves the accuracy of the assembly process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of refrigerator production lines, specifically relating to a multi-functional automated refrigerator production line. Background Technology

[0002] The multi-functional refrigerator automated production line is a manufacturing system that integrates a variety of advanced technologies. It aims to improve the efficiency, quality and flexibility of refrigerator production. The automated system includes the automatic handling and conveying of condensers, evaporators, outer shells and other accessories. Different components are assembled into a complete refrigerator in sequence through multiple conveyor belts.

[0003] However, when conveying the trays loaded with refrigerators, the trays are kept in the center of the production line and move around. When the trays move for the first time, they are prone to positional deviation on the production line. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multifunctional automated refrigerator production line to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the tray is prone to positional deviation on the production line when it moves for the first time.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a multi-functional automated refrigerator production line, comprising a conveyor line and a welding pre-assembly line;

[0006] A functional testing line is provided on the other side of the welding pre-assembly line to test whether the refrigerator can be used normally.

[0007] A packaging line is provided on the other side of the functional testing line to package the finished refrigerators.

[0008] One end of each of the conveyor line, welding pre-assembly line, functional testing line and packaging line is equipped with an identifier to identify the label on the refrigerator. Multiple rollers are installed inside each of the conveyor line, welding pre-assembly line, functional testing line and packaging line to guide the movement of the refrigerator. A tray is installed on the upper side of the conveyor line to support the refrigerator.

[0009] Two guide plates are provided on the upper side of the conveyor line.

[0010] Preferably, supports are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both the front and rear ends of the conveyor line, and fixing rods are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the two supports to limit the position of the guide plate.

[0011] Preferably, both guide plates have multiple openings inside, and positioning rods are provided between the upper and lower inner walls of the multiple openings. Rollers are fitted on the circular outer walls of the multiple positioning rods to assist in guiding the movement of the tray.

[0012] Preferably, the upper side of the conveyor line is provided with multiple assembly chambers, and each of the multiple assembly chambers is provided with a mechanical assembly arm to assemble parts on the refrigerator frame.

[0013] Preferably, a storage area is provided at the front of the conveyor line to store parts, and multiple robotic arms are provided between the conveyor line and the storage area to transfer the parts inside the storage area to the conveyor line for mechanical assembly arms to grip and assemble.

[0014] Preferably, the front side of the welding pre-assembly line is provided with multiple welding robots to weld the parts to be welded onto the refrigerator frame, and the rear side of the welding pre-assembly line is provided with multiple feeding areas, and each of the feeding areas is provided with an assembler on its right side to assemble the parts provided by the feeding area onto the refrigerator frame.

[0015] Preferably, multiple function detectors are provided on the rear side of the function detection line to power on the refrigerator and detect whether its functions can operate normally.

[0016] Preferably, a film-covering machine is provided on the upper side of the packaging line to cover the refrigerator with a protective cover, and a storage box is provided on the front side of the packaging line to store the packaging cartons.

[0017] Preferably, a robotic arm is provided on one side of the storage box to open the packaging carton in the storage box and put it on the refrigerator. The lower ends of the conveyor line, welding pre-assembly line, functional testing line and packaging line are all equipped with controllers to control the corresponding rollers to rotate and convey.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a multi-functional automated refrigerator production line, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] By installing guide plates, when a pallet first enters the conveyor line, it passes between two guide plates, which restricts its subsequent movement and ensures that the pallet is positioned at the center of the conveyor rollers during subsequent movement. This effectively prevents the pallet from shifting or shaking during movement, maintains the stability of the conveyor, and ensures precise alignment between the pallet and the conveyor rollers. This reduces the possibility of misalignment during the conveying process and improves the accuracy of assembly or processing. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a multifunctional automated refrigerator production line according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the conveyor line area of ​​this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the tray area structure of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the guide plate area in top view.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor line; 2. Assembly bin; 3. Mechanical assembler; 4. Welding robot; 5. Welding pre-assembly line; 6. Feeding area; 7. Assembler; 8. Functional detector; 9. Functional testing line; 10. Wrapping machine; 11. Packaging line; 12. Storage box; 13. Robotic arm; 14. Storage area; 15. Robotic arm; 16. Identifier; 17. Roller; 18. Controller; 19. Pallet; 20. Guide plate; 21. Fixing rod; 22. Support; 23. Positioning rod; 24. Roller; 25. Through-hole. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-4 The illustrated multi-functional automated refrigerator production line includes a conveyor line 1 and a welding pre-assembly line 5.

[0027] On the other side of the welding pre-assembly line 5, there is a function test line 9 to test whether the refrigerator can be used normally.

[0028] On the other side of the functional testing line 9, there is a packaging line 11 to package the finished refrigerators;

[0029] Each of the following lines has an identifier 16 at one end: conveyor line 1, welding pre-assembly line 5, functional testing line 9, and packaging line 11. Multiple rollers 17 are installed inside each of these lines to guide the movement of the refrigerators. A tray 19 is placed on the upper side of conveyor line 1 to support the refrigerators. Conveyor line 1 transports refrigerators from different processes to the next. The tray 19 ensures the refrigerators are securely supported and moved, preventing tilting or falling during transport. Welding pre-assembly line 5 is used to weld and pre-assemble various components of the refrigerators to ensure structural stability and functional reliability. Functional testing line 9 is used to test the basic functions and performance of the refrigerators, including cooling effect and electronic control system. Packaging line 11 completes the final packaging of the refrigerators, ensuring that good products are properly protected before shipment. The identifier 16 is used to identify the labels on the refrigerators, ensuring that the information of each refrigerator can be identified and tracked by the system.

[0030] Two guide plates 20 are provided on the upper side of the conveyor line 1. The main purpose of the two guide plates 20 is to guide the tray 19 and the refrigerator placed on it to stay in the center position.

[0031] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, supports 22 are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the conveyor line 1. Fixing rods 21 are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two supports 22 to limit the position of the guide plate 20. Multiple openings 25 are opened inside the two guide plates 20. Positioning rods 23 are provided between the inner walls of the upper and lower ends of the multiple openings 25. Rollers 24 are sleeved on the circular outer walls of the multiple positioning rods 23 to assist in guiding the movement of the tray 19.

[0032] The support 22 and the fixing rod 21 ensure the stability and position control of the guide plate 20. The positioning rod 23 works in conjunction with the roller 24 to provide sliding support, allowing the pallet 19 to move easily under the guidance of the guide plate 20, thus providing smoothness for the entire conveying process.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, multiple assembly chambers 2 are provided on the upper side of the conveyor line 1, and a mechanical assembly arm 3 is provided between each assembly chamber 2 to assemble parts on the refrigerator frame. A storage area 14 is provided at the front of the conveyor line 1 to store parts. Multiple robotic arms 15 are provided between the conveyor line 1 and the storage area 14 to transfer the parts inside the storage area 14 to the conveyor line 1 for the mechanical assembly arm 3 to clamp and assemble.

[0034] The parts in storage area 14 are picked up by robotic arm 15. Robotic arm 15 can identify different types of parts and quickly move them to conveyor line 1. Robotic arm 15 transfers the parts to the assembly chamber 2 on conveyor line 1 through a preset path for assembly on the refrigerator frame. After assembly, the refrigerator frame continues to move forward along conveyor line 1 to enter the next process.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, multiple welding robots 4 are provided on the front side of the welding pre-assembly line 5 to weld the parts to be welded onto the refrigerator frame. Multiple loading areas 6 are provided on the rear side of the welding pre-assembly line 5. Assemblers 7 are provided on the right side of each loading area 6 to assemble the parts provided by the loading area 6 onto the refrigerator frame.

[0036] The loading area 6 stores the parts required for welding, ensuring that these parts are available immediately and reducing production waiting time. The welding robot 4 on the left side will weld the parts on the refrigerator that have just entered the welding pre-assembly line 5. The remaining welding robot 4, together with the assembler 7, will weld the materials transferred from the loading area 6.

[0037] like Figure 1As shown, multiple function detectors 8 are installed on the rear side of the function detection line 9 to power on the refrigerator and detect whether its functions can operate normally.

[0038] When each refrigerator passes through the function test line 9, it will first be connected to a power source. The function tester 8 will then supply current to the refrigerator, activating its internal system. Once the power is successfully supplied, the function tester 8 will test various functions of the refrigerator, measure the internal temperature of the refrigerator using sensors to ensure the refrigeration system is operating normally, check whether the noise level of the refrigerator during operation is within a reasonable range, check whether the control panel and other electrical components are responding normally, evaluate the operating condition of moving parts such as the compressor, and ensure proper lubrication.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, a film-wrapping machine 10 is installed on the upper side of the packaging line 11 to cover the refrigerator with a protective cover. A storage box 12 is installed on the front side of the packaging line 11 to store the packaging cartons. A robotic arm 13 is installed on one side of the storage box 12 to open the packaging cartons in the storage box 12 and cover them onto the refrigerator. A controller 18 is installed at the lower end of the conveyor line 1, the welding pre-assembly line 5, the functional testing line 9 and the packaging line 11 to control the corresponding rollers 17 to rotate and convey.

[0040] After being processed by the welding pre-assembly line 5 and the functional testing line 9 on the conveyor line 1, the refrigerator completes the final production steps and is ready to enter the packaging stage. The film-wrapping machine 10 puts the protective film on the already boxed refrigerator to ensure that the refrigerator is not damaged during transportation. The robot arm 13 takes out a folded carton from the storage box 12 and opens the carton with precise movements, immediately preparing to place it outside the refrigerator.

[0041] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows: Conveyor line 1 is used to transport refrigerators from different processes to the next process. Tray 19 enables the refrigerators to be carried and moved securely, and prevents them from tilting or falling during the transport process. Welding and pre-assembly line 5 is used to weld and pre-assemble the various components of the refrigerator to ensure the stability of the structure and the reliability of the function. Functional testing line 9 is used to test the basic functions and performance of the refrigerator, including the cooling effect and the electronic control system. Packaging line 11 completes the final packaging of the refrigerator, ensuring that good products are properly protected before shipment. Identifier 16 is used to identify the labels on the refrigerators, ensuring that the information of each refrigerator can be identified and tracked by the system. Two guide plates 20 are set on the upper side of conveyor line 1, the main purpose of which is to guide the tray 19 and the refrigerator placed on it to keep them in the center position.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional automated refrigerator production line, comprising a conveyor line (1) and a welding pre-assembly line (5); A functional testing line (9) is provided on the other side of the welding pre-assembly line (5) to test whether the refrigerator can be used normally. A packaging line (11) is provided on the other side of the functional testing line (9) to package the finished refrigerators; One end of each of the conveyor line (1), welding pre-assembly line (5), functional testing line (9) and packaging line (11) is equipped with an identifier (16) to identify the label on the refrigerator. Each of the conveyor line (1), welding pre-assembly line (5), functional testing line (9) and packaging line (11) is equipped with multiple rollers (17) to guide the refrigerator to move. A tray (19) is provided on the upper side of the conveyor line (1) to support the refrigerator. Its features are: Two guide plates (20) are provided on the upper side of the conveyor line (1).

2. The multifunctional refrigerator automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear ends of the conveyor line (1) are fixedly connected to the outer walls of the support (22), and the opposing sides of the two supports (22) are fixedly connected to the fixing rod (21) to limit the position of the guide plate (20).

3. The multifunctional refrigerator automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both guide plates (20) have multiple openings (25) inside. Positioning rods (23) are provided between the upper and lower inner walls of the multiple openings (25). Rollers (24) are sleeved on the circular outer walls of the multiple positioning rods (23) to assist in guiding the movement of the tray (19).

4. The multifunctional refrigerator automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple assembly chambers (2) are provided on the upper side of the conveyor line (1), and mechanical assembly arms (3) are provided between the multiple assembly chambers (2) to assemble parts on the refrigerator frame.

5. The multifunctional refrigerator automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A storage area (14) is provided on the front side of the conveyor line (1) to store parts. Multiple robotic arms (15) are provided between the conveyor line (1) and the storage area (14) to transfer the parts inside the storage area (14) to the conveyor line (1) for mechanical assembly hand (3) to clamp and assemble.

6. The multifunctional refrigerator automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The welding pre-assembly line (5) is equipped with multiple welding robots (4) on the front side to weld the parts to be welded onto the refrigerator frame. The welding pre-assembly line (5) is equipped with multiple loading areas (6) on the rear side. Each loading area (6) is equipped with an assembler (7) on the right side to assemble the parts provided by the loading area (6) onto the refrigerator frame.

7. The multifunctional refrigerator automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple function detectors (8) are provided on the rear side of the function detection line (9) to power on the refrigerator and detect whether its functions can operate normally.

8. The multifunctional refrigerator automated production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A film-covering machine (10) is provided on the upper side of the packaging line (11) to cover the refrigerator with a protective cover, and a storage box (12) is provided on the front side of the packaging line (11) to store the packaging cartons.

9. A multifunctional refrigerator automated production line according to claim 8, characterized in that: A robotic arm (13) is provided on one side of the storage box (12) to open the packaging carton in the storage box (12) and put it on the refrigerator. The lower ends of the conveyor line (1), welding pre-assembly line (5), functional testing line (9) and packaging line (11) are all equipped with controllers (18) to control the corresponding rollers (17) to rotate and convey.