An assembly apparatus for a plastic ring of a hose coupling

Abstract

The application relates to an assembling device for a plastic ring of a hose joint, which comprises a feeding mechanism for feeding the plastic ring, a mounting mechanism for mounting the plastic ring on a hose joint to be mounted, and a transfer mechanism for transferring the hose joint to be mounted to the mounting mechanism; the mounting mechanism comprises a mounting seat for receiving the hose joint from the transfer mechanism, a first clamping driving assembly for clamping a single plastic ring, a first driving piece for driving the first clamping driving assembly to move linearly, and a second driving piece for driving the first clamping driving assembly to rotate. The application has the effect of improving the mounting efficiency and the mounting success rate of the plastic ring into the hose joint.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of hose fitting assembly technology, and in particular to an assembly device for a hose fitting plastic ring. 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, soft rubber ring, fitting nut, fitting cap, and plastic ring in sequence. When installing the plastic ring, because the fitting core has a groove for the plastic ring to engage, and the plastic ring has a notch, the operator needs to accurately insert the plastic ring into the groove of the fitting core of the hose fitting to be installed.

[0003] However, due to the large number of parts and the high precision requirements of assembly, manual operation is not only inefficient but also subject to certain uncertainties. It is easily affected by factors such as worker fatigue and concentration, resulting in omissions or misassemblies and a high failure rate. Once omissions or misassemblies occur, the assembly of the hose connector will be unqualified, requiring rework. Therefore, there is a need for equipment that can improve the installation efficiency and qualification rate of the plastic ring of the hose connector. Utility Model Content

[0004] To improve the installation efficiency and success rate of installing plastic rings into hose fittings, this application provides an assembly device for plastic rings in hose fittings.

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

[0006] An assembly device for a plastic ring for a hose connector includes a feeding mechanism for feeding plastic rings, an installation mechanism for mounting plastic rings onto a hose connector to be installed, and a transfer mechanism for transferring the hose connector to be installed to the installation mechanism; the installation mechanism includes a mounting seat for receiving the hose connector from the transfer mechanism, a first clamping drive assembly for clamping a single plastic ring, a first drive member for driving the first clamping drive assembly to move linearly, and a second drive member for driving the first clamping drive assembly to rotate.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, a feeding mechanism, an installation mechanism, and a transfer mechanism are set up, which realizes automatic feeding of plastic rings, automatic rotation of the hose connector to be installed, and automatic installation of plastic rings onto the hose connector to be installed. This avoids the inefficiency and problems of missing or incorrect installation caused by manual operation, thereby improving installation efficiency and installation qualification rate.

[0008] Optionally, the first clamping drive component is a clamping cylinder, and the first clamping drive component is provided with a first clamping claw and a second clamping claw arranged opposite to each other.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, since the first clamping drive component is a clamping cylinder and is equipped with a first clamping claw and a second clamping claw arranged in opposite directions, it can stably clamp the plastic ring, which helps to accurately and reliably grasp the plastic ring, thereby improving the accuracy of installing the plastic ring onto the hose connector to be installed.

[0010] Optionally, the first clamping claw is provided with a mounting threaded hole and a mounting stud is installed in the mounting threaded hole, and the second clamping claw has a mounting through hole through which the mounting stud passes.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the mounting threaded hole and mounting stud of the first clamping claw cooperate with the mounting through hole of the second clamping claw to position the gripped plastic ring, so that the clamping position is consistent each time the plastic ring is gripped, which helps the first clamping drive assembly to clamp the plastic ring more accurately.

[0012] Optionally, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding cylinder, a feeding arc plate circumferentially disposed on the inner wall of the feeding cylinder, a third driving member for driving the feeding cylinder to rotate, a receiving plate for receiving plastic rings from the feeding arc plate, and a guide slide rail connected to the receiving plate at the end away from the feeding cylinder, wherein the feeding arc plate has a feeding arc groove for receiving plastic rings.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the feeding cylinder and feeding arc plate in the feeding mechanism can rotate under the action of the third driving component, and the feeding arc plate has a feeding arc groove for receiving plastic rings, so that the plastic rings in the feeding arc plate can fall into the receiving plate and then slide into the guide rail connected to the receiving plate, thereby realizing the automatic feeding of plastic rings.

[0014] Optionally, the support plate has a first guide slope inclined downward toward the guide rail, and the guide rail has a second guide slope inclined downward toward the mounting mechanism.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the first guide slope of the material support plate allows the plastic ring to slide to the guide rail under the action of gravity, and the second guide slope of the guide rail allows the plastic ring to slide towards the installation mechanism under the action of gravity, thereby realizing automatic conveying of the plastic ring and reducing manual intervention.

[0016] Optionally, the feeding mechanism further includes a first sensor located between the support plate and the mounting mechanism for detecting the plastic ring.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, a first sensor is set between the material support plate and the mounting mechanism. When the first sensor does not detect the plastic ring, the third driving component will rotate to automatically feed the plastic ring, which helps to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the assembly equipment.

[0018] Optionally, the feeding mechanism further includes a lifting assembly for lifting a single plastic ring and a positioning plate disposed above the lifting assembly and abutted by the first clamping drive assembly. The positioning plate has a positioning groove for lifting a single plastic ring. The lifting assembly includes a lifting block located below the guide rail near the mounting mechanism and a fourth drive member for driving the lifting block to move up and down.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the lifting block of the lifting component moves up and down under the drive of the fourth driving component, which can lift a single plastic ring and pass it through the positioning groove of the positioning plate. At the same time, the first clamping driving component can abut against the positioning plate, which makes it easier for the first clamping driving component to accurately clamp a single plastic ring, thus helping to improve the feeding accuracy and efficiency of plastic rings.

[0020] Optionally, the assembly equipment for the plastic ring of the hose connector also includes a feeding assembly, which includes a discharge track for receiving the hose connector, a sorting baffle, and a drive motor for driving the sorting baffle to rotate. The discharge track has a finished product channel and a defective product channel that are interconnected, and the sorting baffle is disposed at the connection between the finished product channel and the defective product channel.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, and by setting up a feeding assembly, which includes a discharge track, a sorting baffle, and a drive motor for rotating the sorting baffle, and by setting up a finished product channel and a defective product channel that are interconnected, the sorting baffle is set at the connection between the finished product channel and the defective product channel, so that the finished product and defective product can be transported to different channels respectively under the action of the sorting baffle, avoiding manual intervention in the sorting process, helping to reduce the intensity of manual labor and improve the accuracy of sorting.

[0022] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes a transfer frame, a transfer component disposed on the transfer frame, a second sensor for detecting the hose connector to be installed, and a linear module mounted on the transfer frame for driving the transfer component to slide horizontally. The transfer component includes a second clamping drive assembly for transferring the hose connector to be installed to the mounting base and a third clamping drive assembly for transferring the hose connector to the unloading assembly. The linear module is provided with a fifth drive component that simultaneously raises and lowers the second clamping drive assembly and the third clamping drive assembly.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the transfer mechanism is provided with a transfer frame, a transfer component, a second sensor, and a linear module installed on the transfer frame for driving the transfer component to slide horizontally. The transfer component has a second clamping drive assembly for transferring the hose connector to be installed to the mounting base and a third clamping drive assembly for transferring the hose connector to the unloading assembly. The linear module is provided with a fifth drive component that simultaneously raises and lowers the second clamping drive assembly and the third clamping drive assembly, which helps to improve the smoothness and automation of the plastic ring assembly equipment.

[0024] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0025] 1. An assembly device for plastic rings of hose connectors, which is equipped with a feeding mechanism, an installation mechanism and a transfer mechanism, realizes automatic feeding of plastic rings, automatic rotation of the hose connector to be installed and automatic installation of plastic rings into the hose connector to be installed, avoids the inefficiency and omission / misinstallation problems caused by manual operation, and improves the installation efficiency and success rate of installing plastic rings into hose connectors.

[0026] 2. By setting a first sensor between the material support plate and the mounting mechanism, when the first sensor does not detect the plastic ring, the third drive component will drive the feeding cylinder and the feeding arc plate to rotate, so that the plastic ring continues to be fed, which helps to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the assembly equipment;

[0027] 3. By setting up a second sensor and a feeding assembly, which includes a discharge track, a sorting baffle, and a drive motor, finished products and defective products can be sorted, which helps to reduce the intensity of manual labor and improve the accuracy of classification. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly equipment for the plastic ring of the hose connector in the embodiments of this application.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism in an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material lifting component in an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding component in an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Feeding mechanism; 11. Feeding cylinder; 12. Feeding arc plate; 121. Feeding arc groove; 13. Third driving component; 14. Support plate; 141. First guide slope; 15. Guide slide rail; 151. Second guide slope; 16. Lifting assembly; 161. Lifting block; 1611. Clearing groove; 162. Fourth driving component; 17. Positioning plate; 18. Positioning groove; 19. First sensor; 2. Mounting mechanism; 21. Mounting base; 22. First clamping driving assembly; 221. First clamping claw; 221 1. Mounting threaded hole; 2212. Mounting stud; 222. Second clamping claw; 2221. Mounting through hole; 23. First driving component; 24. Second driving component; 3. Transfer mechanism; 31. Transfer frame; 32. Transfer component; 321. Second clamping drive assembly; 322. Third clamping drive assembly; 33. Second sensor; 34. Linear module; 341. Fifth driving component; 4. Unloading assembly; 41. Discharge track; 411. Finished product channel; 412. Defective product channel; 42. Sorting baffle; 43. Drive motor. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-6 This application will be described in further detail.

[0036] This application discloses an assembly apparatus for a plastic ring of a hose connector. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The assembly equipment for the plastic ring of the hose connector includes a feeding mechanism 1 for feeding the plastic ring, an installation mechanism 2 for installing the plastic ring onto the hose connector to be installed, a transfer mechanism 3 for transferring the hose connector to be installed to the installation mechanism 2, and a feeding assembly 4.

[0037] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding cylinder 11, a feeding arc plate 12 circumferentially disposed on the inner wall of the feeding cylinder 11, a third driving member 13, a supporting plate 14, a guide rail 15 connected to the end of the supporting plate 14 away from the feeding cylinder 11, and a lifting assembly 16. In this embodiment, the third driving member 13 is a motor, which can drive the feeding cylinder 11 to rotate. The feeding arc plate 12 has a feeding arc groove 121 for receiving plastic rings. The opening direction of the feeding arc groove 121 is consistent with the rotation direction of the feeding cylinder 11. The supporting plate 14 can receive plastic rings from the feeding arc plate 12. The supporting plate 14 has a first guide slope 141 inclined downward toward the guide rail 15. The guide rail 15 has a second guide slope 151 inclined downward toward the mounting mechanism 2, so that the plastic rings can slide toward the mounting mechanism 2 under the action of gravity.

[0038] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The feeding mechanism 1 also includes a first sensor 19 located between the material support plate 14 and the mounting mechanism 2 for detecting plastic rings. In this embodiment, the first sensor 19 is a photoelectric sensor of the prior art. When the first sensor 19 does not detect a plastic ring, the third driving component 13 will drive the feeding cylinder 11 to rotate so that the plastic ring is automatically fed, thereby ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the assembly equipment.

[0039] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The lifting assembly 16 includes a lifting block 161 and a fourth driving member 162 for driving the lifting block 161 to move up and down. In this embodiment, the fourth driving member 162 is a cylinder. The lifting block 161 is located below the guide rail 15 near the mounting mechanism 2, and the lifting block 161 has a clearance groove 1611 for the bottom of the guide rail 15 to be arranged. The feeding mechanism 1 is provided with a positioning plate 17 above the lifting assembly 16, and a positioning groove 18 is provided in the positioning plate 17. Under the action of the fourth driving member 162, the lifting block 161 can lift a single plastic ring and make it pass through the positioning groove 18.

[0040] refer to Figure 4 The installation mechanism 2 includes a mounting base 21 for arranging the hose connector to be installed, a first clamping drive assembly 22 for clamping a single plastic ring, a first drive member 23 for driving the first clamping drive assembly 22 to move linearly, and a second drive member 24 for driving the first clamping drive assembly 22 to rotate. The first clamping drive assembly 22 is a clamping cylinder and has a first clamping claw 221 and a second clamping claw 222 arranged opposite to each other. When the first clamping drive assembly 22 clamps the plastic ring, it abuts against the positioning plate 17. The first clamping claw 221 has a mounting threaded hole 2211 and a mounting stud 2212 is installed in the mounting threaded hole 2211. The second clamping claw 222 has a mounting through hole 2221 through which the mounting stud 2212 passes. The mounting stud 2212 helps ensure that the clamping position of the first clamping drive assembly 22 is consistent each time it grips the plastic ring. In this embodiment, the first driving component 23 is a cylinder and the second driving component 24 is a motor. After the first clamping driving component 22 grabs the plastic ring, the second driving component 24 can drive the first driving component 23 and the first clamping driving component 22 to rotate until the plastic ring is facing the hose connector to be installed. The first driving component 23 can drive the clamping driving component to move linearly, thereby engaging the plastic ring into the hose connector.

[0041] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6The transfer mechanism 3 includes a transfer frame 31, a transfer component 32, a second sensor 33 disposed on the transfer frame 31, and a linear module 34 mounted on the transfer frame 31. The linear module 34 can drive the transfer component 32 to slide horizontally. The transfer component 32 includes a second clamping drive assembly 321 and a third clamping drive assembly 322. A fifth drive member 341 is disposed on the linear module 34. In this embodiment, the fifth drive member 341 is a cylinder capable of simultaneously raising and lowering the second clamping drive assembly 321 and the third clamping drive assembly 322. In this embodiment, the second clamping drive assembly 321 and the third clamping drive assembly 322 are both prior art finger cylinders, capable of clamping the hose connector to be installed and the hose connector with the plastic ring already installed, respectively. The second sensor 33 is a prior art vision sensor capable of detecting whether the hose connector is intact. Under the action of the linear module 34 and the fifth drive unit 341, the second clamping drive assembly 321 can clamp the hose connector to be installed and arrange it on the mounting base 21, and the third clamping drive assembly 322 can clamp the hose connector with the plastic ring installed and transfer it to the unloading assembly 4.

[0042] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The feeding assembly 4 includes a discharge track 41 for receiving hose connectors, a sorting baffle 42, and a drive motor 43. The discharge track 41 has a finished product channel 411 and a defective product channel 412 that are interconnected. The sorting baffle 42 is located at the connection between the finished product channel 411 and the defective product channel 412. The drive motor 43 can drive the sorting baffle 42 to rotate. According to the detection result of the second sensor 33, the finished product and defective product can be conveyed to different channels respectively under the action of the sorting baffle 42.

[0043] The implementation principle of the assembly equipment for plastic rings of hose connectors according to this application embodiment is as follows: the assembly equipment is equipped with a feeding mechanism 1, an installation mechanism 2, a transfer mechanism 3, and a unloading component 4. The feeding mechanism 1 transports the plastic rings to a designated position. The transfer mechanism 3 arranges the hose connectors to be installed on the mounting base 21 of the installation mechanism 2. Then, the installation mechanism 2 installs the plastic rings from the feeding mechanism 1 onto the hose connectors to be installed. Afterwards, the transfer mechanism 3 transfers the hose connectors with the plastic rings drilled through them to the unloading component 4. Finally, the unloading component 4 automatically sorts the assembled products. Compared with traditional manual assembly methods, this equipment avoids the inefficiency and problems of omissions and errors caused by manual operation, thereby improving installation efficiency and the installation qualification rate.

[0044] 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 assembly device for a plastic ring of a hose connector, characterized in that, It includes a feeding mechanism (1) for feeding plastic rings, an installation mechanism (2) for installing plastic rings onto hose connectors to be installed, and a transfer mechanism (3) for transferring hose connectors to be installed to the installation mechanism (2); the installation mechanism (2) includes a mounting base (21) for receiving hose connectors from the transfer mechanism (3), a first clamping drive assembly (22) for clamping a single plastic ring, a first drive member (23) for driving the first clamping drive assembly (22) to move linearly, and a second drive member (24) for driving the first clamping drive assembly (22) to rotate.

2. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector plastic ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first clamping drive assembly (22) is a clamping cylinder, and the first clamping drive assembly (22) is provided with a first clamping claw (221) and a second clamping claw (222) arranged opposite to each other.

3. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector plastic ring according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first clamping jaw (221) is provided with a mounting threaded hole (2211) and a mounting stud (2212) is installed in the mounting threaded hole (2211). The second clamping jaw (222) has a mounting through hole (2221) through which the mounting stud (2212) passes.

4. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector plastic ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (1) includes a feeding cylinder (11), a feeding arc plate (12) circumferentially disposed on the inner wall of the feeding cylinder (11), a third driving member (13) for driving the feeding cylinder (11) to rotate, a receiving plate (14) for receiving plastic rings from the feeding arc plate (12), and a guide slide rail (15) connected to one end of the receiving plate (14) away from the feeding cylinder (11). The feeding arc plate (12) has a feeding arc groove (121) for receiving plastic rings.

5. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector plastic ring according to claim 4, characterized in that, The material support plate (14) has a first guide slope (141) that is inclined downward toward the guide slide rail (15), and the guide slide rail (15) has a second guide slope (151) that is inclined downward toward the mounting mechanism (2).

6. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector plastic ring according to claim 4, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (1) also includes a first sensor (19) located between the material support plate (14) and the mounting mechanism (2) for detecting plastic rings.

7. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector plastic ring according to claim 4, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (1) further includes a lifting assembly (16) for lifting a single plastic ring and a positioning plate (17) disposed above the lifting assembly (16) and abutted by the first clamping drive assembly (22). The positioning plate (17) has a positioning groove (18) for lifting a single plastic ring. The lifting assembly (16) includes a lifting block (161) located below the guide rail (15) near the end of the mounting mechanism (2) and a fourth drive member (162) for driving the lifting block (161) to move up and down.

8. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector plastic ring according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a feeding assembly (4), which includes a discharge track (41) for receiving hose connectors, a sorting baffle (42), and a drive motor (43) for driving the sorting baffle (42) to rotate. The discharge track (41) has a finished product channel (411) and a defective product channel (412) that are interconnected. The sorting baffle (42) is located at the connection between the finished product channel (411) and the defective product channel (412).

9. The assembly equipment for a flexible hose connector plastic ring according to claim 8, characterized in that, The transfer mechanism (3) includes a transfer frame (31), a transfer component (32) disposed on the transfer frame (31), a second sensor (33) for detecting the hose connector to be installed, and a linear module (34) mounted on the transfer frame (31) for driving the transfer component (32) to slide horizontally. The transfer component (32) includes a second clamping drive assembly (321) for transferring the hose connector to be installed to the mounting base (21) and a third clamping drive assembly (322) for transferring the hose connector to the unloading assembly (4). The linear module (34) is provided with a fifth drive member (341) for simultaneously raising and lowering the second clamping drive assembly (321) and the third clamping drive assembly (322).

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