A switch assembly inspection machine

Abstract

This utility model discloses a switch assembly and testing machine, including a frame. A station switching assembly is installed in the middle of the frame. A switch housing transport assembly, a spring contact transport and pressing assembly, a pressing assembly, a testing assembly, and a feeding assembly are installed on the outside of the station switching assembly on the frame. A switch housing transfer assembly, a first direct vibration assembly, and a first circular vibration assembly are sequentially installed on the frame at the switch housing transport assembly. A second direct vibration assembly and a second circular vibration assembly are sequentially installed on the frame at the spring contact transport and pressing assembly. In this utility model, the switch housing transport assembly transports the semi-finished product to the fixture seat of the station switching assembly; the spring contact transport and pressing assembly transports the spring contact to the semi-finished product position on the fixture seat; the eighth cylinder of the spring contact transport and pressing assembly drives the pressing head to press the spring contact for preliminary assembly; the pressing assembly performs final pressing assembly; and finally, the testing assembly tests the assembled switch.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of switch assembly testing technology, specifically a switch assembly testing machine. Background Technology

[0002] A micro switch consists of a base, a top cover, a shared terminal, a normally open terminal, a normally closed terminal, a spring, and a pressing component. A micro switch assembly machine is used to assemble the switch and the switch base into one unit.

[0003] The existing announcement number CN107695676B discloses an automatic assembly and testing machine for micro switches, including a frame, a cam divider mounted on the frame, a fixed plate connected to the cam divider, and a movable turntable rotating relative to the cam divider. The fixed plate is located above the movable turntable, and several clamps are evenly distributed on the movable turntable. The fixed plate is also provided with an ejection mechanism. Along the outer edge of the movable turntable on the frame, the following are arranged in sequence: a base feeding and assembly mechanism for the micro switch, a shared terminal feeding and assembly mechanism, a shared terminal pressure compensation mechanism, a normally open terminal feeding and assembly mechanism, a normally open terminal pressure compensation mechanism, a normally closed terminal feeding and assembly mechanism, a normally closed terminal pressure compensation mechanism, a push button feeding and assembly mechanism, a top cover feeding and assembly mechanism, a testing mechanism, a rocker arm feeding and assembly mechanism, and a discharge mechanism. All of the above mechanisms and the cam divider are electrically connected to a controller, and the controller controls and coordinates the actions to complete the automatic assembly and automatic testing of the micro switch.

[0004] While existing technologies have enabled the assembly of microswitches, since production is typically collaborative, our company is generally responsible for assembling the spring contacts, which involves attaching the spring contacts to the semi-finished microswitches and then processing them into finished products. The technical problem we need to solve is how to automate the assembly of the spring contacts and perform post-processing inspection of the finished products. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a switch assembly and testing machine to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a switch assembly and testing machine, comprising a frame, a station switching assembly installed in the middle of the frame, a switch housing transport assembly, a spring contact transport and pressing assembly, a pressing assembly, a testing assembly, and a feeding assembly installed on the outside of the station switching assembly on the frame, a switch housing transfer assembly, a first direct vibration assembly, and a first circular vibration assembly sequentially installed on the frame at the switch housing transport assembly, and a second direct vibration assembly and a second circular vibration assembly sequentially installed on the frame at the spring contact transport and pressing assembly.

[0007] Preferably, the switch housing transfer assembly includes a first support base, a first transfer seat and a rotary cylinder are mounted on the top of the first support base, the rotary cylinder drives the second transfer seat to rotate, and second photoelectric sensors are arranged on both sides of the second transfer seat; a first cylinder is mounted on one side of the first transfer seat on the first support base, the first cylinder drives the second cylinder to reciprocate, and the second cylinder drives the lever to move back and forth; a fourth cylinder is mounted on one end of the first support base, the fourth cylinder drives the blocking seat to rise and fall, and a first photoelectric sensor is mounted on the first support base at the first transfer seat.

[0008] Preferably, the switch housing transport assembly includes a second support base, a sliding seat is slidably mounted on one side of the second support base, a push-pull cylinder is mounted on the second support base to drive the sliding seat to reciprocate, and two fifth cylinders that cooperate with the first and second transfer seats are mounted on one side of the sliding seat. The fifth cylinders drive the first finger cylinder to rise and fall, and the first finger cylinder drives a gripper.

[0009] Preferably, the second linear vibration assembly includes a linear vibration assembly body and a spring plate pivot, and a third photoelectric sensor is installed at the spring plate pivot.

[0010] Preferably, the spring sheet handling and pressing assembly includes a third support base, and a sixth cylinder is installed on one side of the third support base. The sixth cylinder drives the seventh cylinder and the eighth cylinder to reciprocate. The seventh cylinder drives the suction head to move up and down, and the eighth cylinder drives the pressing head to move up and down.

[0011] Preferably, the pressing assembly includes a fourth support base and a pressing cylinder, wherein the pressing cylinder is mounted on the fourth support base and the pressing cylinder drives the pressing head to move up and down.

[0012] Preferably, the detection component includes a fifth support base, a ninth cylinder, and an image recognition sensor. The fifth support base is equipped with the ninth cylinder and the image recognition sensor, and the ninth cylinder drives the pressure plate to move up and down.

[0013] Preferably, the feeding assembly includes a sixth support base, which is equipped with a defective product outlet, a qualified product outlet, and a linear module. The linear module drives a fixed base to reciprocate. The fixed base is equipped with a tenth cylinder, which is equipped with a second finger cylinder. The second finger cylinder drives a gripper.

[0014] Preferably, the workstation switching component includes a rotating platform, on which multiple fixture seats are installed at equal intervals.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the semi-finished micro switch is conveyed by the first circular vibration assembly, the first vertical vibration assembly, and the switch housing transfer assembly, and then the semi-finished product is transported to the fixture seat of the workstation switching assembly by the switch housing transport assembly; the spring is conveyed by the second circular vibration assembly and the second vertical vibration assembly, and the spring is transported to the semi-finished product of the fixture seat by the spring transport pressing assembly; the spring is initially assembled by the pressure head driven by the eighth cylinder of the spring transport pressing assembly; the spring is further assembled by the pressing assembly; and then the assembled switch is tested by the detection assembly. This application realizes the assembly and testing of the micro switch spring. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the workstation switching component of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the switch housing transfer assembly of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the switch housing transfer assembly of this utility model from another perspective;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the switch housing transport assembly of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second linear vibration component of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spring sheet handling and pressing assembly of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressing component and the detection component of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding assembly of this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. First circular vibration assembly; 3. First vertical vibration assembly; 4. Switch housing transfer assembly; 5. Switch housing handling assembly; 6. Second circular vibration assembly; 7. Second vertical vibration assembly; 8. Spring sheet handling and pressing assembly; 9. Pressing assembly; 10. Detection assembly; 11. Station switching assembly; 12. Unloading assembly; 401. First support base; 402. First cylinder; 403. Second cylinder; 404. First transfer base; 405. First photoelectric sensor; 406. Rotary cylinder; 407. Second transfer base; 408. Second photoelectric sensor; 409. Lever; 410. Fourth cylinder; 411. Blocking seat; 501. Second support base; 502. Sliding seat; 503. Push-pull cylinder ; 504, Fifth Cylinder; 505, First Finger Cylinder; 701, Straight Vibration Component Body; 702, Spring Transfer Seat; 801, Third Support Seat; 802, Sixth Cylinder; 803, Seventh Cylinder; 804, Adsorption Head; 805, Eighth Cylinder; 806, Pressing Head; 901, Fourth Support Seat; 902, Downward Pressing Cylinder; 1001, Fifth Support Seat; 1002, Ninth Cylinder; 1003, Image Recognition Sensor; 111, Rotating Platform; 112, Fixture Seat; 1201, Sixth Support Seat; 1202, Non-conforming Product Outlet; 1203, Conforming Product Outlet; 1204, Linear Module; 1205, Fixed Seat; 1206, Tenth Cylinder; 1207, Second Finger Cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely to represent selected embodiments of this utility model.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-9In this embodiment of the utility model, a switch assembly and testing machine includes a frame 1. A station switching assembly 11 is installed in the middle of the frame 1. A switch housing transport assembly 5, a spring contact transport and pressing assembly 8, a pressing assembly 9, a testing assembly 10, and a feeding assembly 12 are installed on the outside of the station switching assembly 11 on the frame 1. A switch housing transfer assembly 4, a first direct vibration assembly 3, and a first circular vibration assembly 2 are sequentially installed on the frame 1 at the switch housing transport assembly 5. A second direct vibration assembly 7 and a second circular vibration assembly 6 are sequentially installed on the frame 1 at the spring contact transport and pressing assembly 8. The circular vibration assembly 2, the first direct vibration assembly 3, and the switch housing transfer assembly 4 transport the semi-finished micro switch. Then, the semi-finished product is transported to the fixture seat of the workstation switching assembly 11 by the switch housing transport assembly 5. The spring sheet is transported by the second circular vibration assembly 6 and the second direct vibration assembly 7. The spring sheet is transported to the semi-finished product of the fixture seat by the spring sheet transport and pressing assembly. The eighth cylinder 805 of the spring sheet transport and pressing assembly drives the pressing head 806 to press down the spring sheet for preliminary assembly. The pressing assembly 9 performs the pressing assembly. Then, the detection assembly 10 detects the assembled switch.

[0029] The switch housing transfer assembly 4 includes a first support base 401. A first transfer base 404 and a rotary cylinder 406 are mounted on the top of the first support base 401. The rotary cylinder 406 drives a second transfer base 407 to rotate. The first transfer base 404 and the second transfer base 407 are used to transfer semi-finished micro switches. Second photoelectric sensors 408 are arranged on both sides of the second transfer base 407 via the rotary cylinder 406. The second photoelectric sensors 408 are used to detect incoming materials. A first cylinder 402 is mounted on one side of the first transfer base 404 on the first support base 401. The first cylinder 402 drives a second cylinder 403 to reciprocate. The second cylinder 403 drives a lever 409 to move back and forth. The second cylinder 403 first drives the lever 409 to retract, then the first cylinder 402 drives the second cylinder 403 to move towards the first vertical vibration assembly 3, and then the second cylinder 403 drives the lever 409 to extend. At this time, the lever 409 can move the product. The first cylinder 402 drives the second cylinder 403 to move towards the first transfer seat 404, and transport the product onto the first transfer seat 404. A fourth cylinder 410 is installed at one end of the first support seat 401. The fourth cylinder 410 drives the blocking seat 411 to rise and fall. A first photoelectric sensor 405 is installed on the first support seat 401 at the first transfer seat 404. The first photoelectric sensor 405 can detect the product on the first transfer seat 404.

[0030] The switch housing transport assembly 5 includes a second support base 501. A sliding seat 502 is slidably mounted on one side of the second support base 501. A push-pull cylinder 503 is mounted on the second support base 501 to drive the sliding seat 502 to reciprocate. Two fifth cylinders 504 are mounted on one side of the sliding seat 502 to cooperate with the first transfer seat 404 and the second transfer seat 407. The fifth cylinders 504 drive the first finger cylinder 505 to lift and lower. The first finger cylinder 505 drives a gripper. The gripper is driven by the first finger cylinder 505 to clamp the product. After clamping the product, the sliding seat 502 can be moved by the push-pull cylinder 503, thereby transporting the product on the first transfer seat 404 to the second transfer seat, and then transporting the product on the second transfer seat to the workstation switching assembly 11.

[0031] The second linear vibration assembly 7 includes a linear vibration assembly body 701 and a spring plate pivot 702, and a third photoelectric sensor is installed at the spring plate pivot 702.

[0032] The spring sheet handling and pressing assembly 8 includes a third support base 801. A sixth cylinder 802 is installed on one side of the third support base 801. The sixth cylinder 802 drives the seventh cylinder 803 and the eighth cylinder 805 to reciprocate. The seventh cylinder 803 drives the suction head 804 to move up and down. The suction head 804 adsorbs the spring sheet. The seventh cylinder 803 drives the eighth cylinder 805 to move, thereby realizing the handling of the spring sheet. The eighth cylinder 805 drives the pressing head 806 to move up and down, pressing the spring sheet on the suction head onto the semi-finished product.

[0033] The pressing assembly 9 includes a fourth support base 901 and a pressing cylinder 902. The fourth support base 901 is equipped with the pressing cylinder 902. The pressing cylinder 902 drives the pressing head 806 to move up and down. When the pressing cylinder 902 drives the pressing head 806 to press down, the spring sheet can be pressed onto the semi-finished product.

[0034] The detection component 10 includes a fifth support base 1001, a ninth cylinder 1002, and an image recognition sensor 1003. The fifth support base 1001 is equipped with the ninth cylinder 1002 and the image recognition sensor 1003. The ninth cylinder 1002 drives the pressure plate to move up and down. The up and down movement of the pressure plate driven by the ninth cylinder 1002 can drive the spring sheet to press down and rebound. The image recognition sensor 1003 is used to capture images of the product.

[0035] The feeding assembly 12 includes a sixth support base 1201, which is equipped with a defective product outlet 1202, a qualified product outlet 1203, and a linear module 1204. The linear module 1204 drives a fixed base 1205 to reciprocate. The fixed base 1205 is equipped with a tenth cylinder 1206, which is equipped with a second finger cylinder 1207. The second finger cylinder 1207 drives a gripper.

[0036] The workstation switching component 11 includes a rotating platform 111, on which multiple fixture seats 112 are installed at equal intervals, and the fixture seats are switched by rotating the platform 111.

[0037] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the micro switch of the semi-finished product is transported by the first circular vibration component 2, the first vertical vibration component 3, and the switch housing transfer component 4. Then, the semi-finished product is transported to the fixture seat of the workstation switching component 11 by the switch housing transport component 5. The spring is transported by the second circular vibration component 6 and the second vertical vibration component 7. The spring is transported to the semi-finished product of the fixture seat by the spring transport and pressing component. The eighth cylinder 805 of the spring transport and pressing component drives the pressing head 806 to press down the spring for preliminary assembly. The pressing component 9 performs the pressing assembly. Then, the detection component 10 detects the assembled switch.

[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the 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 this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A switch assembly and testing machine, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A station switching assembly (11) is installed in the middle of the frame (1). A switch housing transport assembly (5), a spring transport pressing assembly (8), a pressing assembly (9), a detection assembly (10), and a feeding assembly (12) are installed on the outside of the station switching assembly (11) of the frame (1). A switch housing transfer assembly (4), a first direct vibration assembly (3), and a first circular vibration assembly (2) are installed in sequence on the frame (1) at the switch housing transport assembly (5). A second direct vibration assembly (7) and a second circular vibration assembly (6) are installed in sequence on the frame (1) at the spring transport pressing assembly (8).

2. The switch assembly and testing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch housing transfer assembly (4) includes a first support base (401), a first transfer base (404) and a rotary cylinder (406) are installed on the top of the first support base (401), the rotary cylinder (406) drives the second transfer base (407) to rotate, and the rotary cylinder (406) is provided with second photoelectric sensors (408) on both sides of the second transfer base (407); a first cylinder (402) is installed on one side of the first support base (401) on the first transfer base (404), the first cylinder (402) drives the second cylinder (403) to reciprocate, and the second cylinder (403) drives the lever (409) to move back and forth; a fourth cylinder (410) is installed at one end of the first support base (401), the fourth cylinder (410) drives the stop seat (411) to rise and fall, and a first photoelectric sensor (405) is installed on the first support base (401) at the first transfer base (404).

3. The switch assembly and testing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The switch housing transport assembly (5) includes a second support base (501), a sliding seat (502) is slidably mounted on one side of the second support base (501), and a push-pull cylinder (503) is mounted on the second support base (501) to drive the sliding seat (502) to reciprocate. Two fifth cylinders (504) are mounted on one side of the sliding seat (502) to cooperate with the first transfer seat (404) and the second transfer seat (407). The fifth cylinders (504) drive the first finger cylinder (505) to rise and fall, and the first finger cylinder (505) drives a gripper.

4. The switch assembly and testing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second linear vibration assembly (7) includes a linear vibration assembly body (701) and a spring plate pivot (702), and a third photoelectric sensor is installed at the spring plate pivot (702).

5. A switch assembly and testing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The spring sheet handling and pressing assembly (8) includes a third support base (801), and a sixth cylinder (802) is installed on one side of the third support base (801). The sixth cylinder (802) drives the seventh cylinder (803) and the eighth cylinder (805) to reciprocate. The seventh cylinder (803) drives the suction head (804) to move up and down, and the eighth cylinder (805) drives the pressing head (806) to move up and down.

6. The switch assembly and testing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing assembly (9) includes a fourth support base (901) and a pressing cylinder (902). The pressing cylinder (902) is installed on the fourth support base (901), and the pressing cylinder (902) drives the pressing head (806) to move up and down.

7. A switch assembly and testing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection component (10) includes a fifth support base (1001), a ninth cylinder (1002) and an image recognition sensor (1003). The fifth support base (1001) is equipped with the ninth cylinder (1002) and the image recognition sensor (1003). The ninth cylinder (1002) drives the pressure plate to move up and down.

8. A switch assembly and testing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (12) includes a sixth support base (1201), which is equipped with a defective product outlet (1202), a qualified product outlet (1203), and a linear module (1204). The linear module (1204) drives a fixed base (1205) to reciprocate. The fixed base (1205) is equipped with a tenth cylinder (1206), which is equipped with a second finger cylinder (1207). The second finger cylinder (1207) drives a gripper.

9. A switch assembly and testing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workstation switching component (11) includes a rotating platform (111), on which multiple fixture seats (112) are installed at equal intervals.

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