A copper plate assembly workstation

Abstract

The application provides a copper plate assembly workstation, and relates to the technical field of copper plate terminal assembly.The copper plate assembly workstation comprises a four-axis robot, a bearing assembly, a workbench and a mounting assembly, a displacement end of the four-axis robot is detachably provided with a grabbing assembly;the bearing assembly comprises multiple full-load trays, multiple empty-load trays and a full-tray height sensor, the full-load trays are provided with multiple copper plates;the workbench comprises a mounting table, the mounting assembly comprises a rotary air cylinder and a material taking clamp jaw, the material taking clamp jaw is fixedly connected to a rotary end of the rotary air cylinder, and the multiple full-load trays provide copper plates in a continuous manner to meet the mounting requirements of the copper plates, and the four-axis robot places the empty-load trays after taking the copper plates on the other side and stacks them, so that the full-load trays in the next layer can quickly provide the copper plates and ensure the supply speed of the copper plates.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of copper plate terminal assembly technology, and more specifically, to a copper plate assembly workstation. Background Technology

[0002] Copper plate terminals are electrical components consisting of an upper spring, a copper plate, and a lower spring stacked together and riveted together. In the existing assembly process, the copper plate needs to be pressed onto a rivet with a pre-installed lower spring, and then moved to the next station where the upper spring is also added to the rivet with the copper plate, thus achieving the stacking and fixing of the three components. During this process, the copper plate feeding speed will affect the overall assembly speed of the copper plate terminal. If the copper plate feeding cannot keep up with the overall assembly speed of the copper plate terminal, it will affect the normal operation of the entire process. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a copper plate assembly station designed to improve the copper plate feeding speed during the copper plate terminal assembly process, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the entire assembly process.

[0004] This application proposes a copper plate assembly station, including a four-axis robot, a load-bearing component, a worktable, and an installation component. The displacement end of the four-axis robot is detachably equipped with a gripping component. The load-bearing component includes multiple stacked full-loaded trays, multiple stacked empty trays, and a full-pack height sensor. The full-loaded trays are fully loaded with multiple copper plates. The worktable includes an installation platform with three workstations on its upper surface. The two workstations on the sides are for placing workpieces, and the middle workstation is for assembling workpieces. The installation component includes a rotary cylinder and a material-grabbing gripper, with the material-grabbing gripper fixed to the rotating end of the rotary cylinder.

[0005] According to an embodiment of this application, a copper plate assembly station has the following advantages: multiple stacked full-load pallets continuously supply copper plates to meet the installation requirements of copper plates. At the same time, after the copper plates on the full-load pallets are removed, a four-axis robot places the empty pallets on the other side and stacks them, so that the full-load pallets on the next layer of the stack can quickly supply copper plates. This ensures the supply speed of copper plates and avoids insufficient copper plate supply affecting the normal operation of the entire copper plate terminal assembly process.

[0006] In addition, a copper plate assembly station according to an embodiment of this application also has the following additional technical features: In some specific embodiments of this application, the two ends of the gripping component are provided with tray suction cups adapted to the empty tray, and the middle of the gripping component is provided with a workpiece suction cup adapted to the copper plate.

[0007] In some specific embodiments of this application, a full-load cylinder is provided at the bottom of the full-load tray, and a full-load sensing optical fiber is provided on one side of the full-load tray.

[0008] In some specific embodiments of this application, the full-disk sensing optical fiber monitors in real time whether the copper plates on the full-load tray have been used up.

[0009] In some specific embodiments of this application, an empty cylinder is provided at the bottom of the empty tray, and an empty tray sensing optical fiber is provided on one side of the empty tray.

[0010] In some specific embodiments of this application, a lifting cylinder is provided on the bottom side of the mounting platform, and the three workstations on the upper surface of the mounting platform are the upper spring piece workstation, the assembly workstation, and the lower spring piece workstation.

[0011] In some specific embodiments of this application, the mounting assembly further includes a bracket, on which a downward pressing cylinder is fixedly connected, and the rotary cylinder is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the downward pressing cylinder.

[0012] In some specific embodiments of this application, the installation assembly further includes two monitoring sensors, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the assembly station. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a copper plate assembly station according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a four-axis robot according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting platform according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the mounting components and workbench according to an embodiment of this application.

[0015] Icons: 1. Four-axis robot; 11. Gripping component; 111. Pallet suction cup; 112. Workpiece suction cup; 2. Load-bearing component; 21. Full-load pallet; 211. Full-load cylinder; 212. Full-load sensing fiber optic cable; 22. Empty pallet; 221. Empty cylinder; 222. Empty pallet sensing fiber optic cable; 23. Full-load layer height sensor; 3. Worktable; 31. Lifting cylinder; 32. Mounting platform; 321. Upper spring clip station; 322. Assembly station; 323. Lower spring clip station; 4. Mounting component; 41. Bracket; 42. Lowering cylinder; 43. Rotary cylinder; 44. Material gripper; 45. Monitoring sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0017] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a copper plate assembly station according to an embodiment of this application includes a four-axis robot 1, a load-bearing component 2, a worktable 3, and an installation component 4.

[0018] In a specific embodiment of this application, a gripping component 11 is detachably installed on the displacement end of the four-axis robot 1. Both ends of the gripping component 11 are provided with tray suction cups 111 adapted to the empty tray 22, and the middle of the gripping component 11 is provided with a workpiece suction cup 112 adapted to the copper plate.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, the bearing component 2 includes multiple stacked full-loaded pallets 21, multiple stacked empty pallets 22, and a full-pallet height sensor 23. The full-loaded pallets 21 are fully loaded with multiple copper plates, and the full-pallet height sensor 23 monitors the height of the stacked full-loaded pallets 21 and the stacked empty pallets 22 in real time.

[0020] It should be noted that a full-load cylinder 211 is provided at the bottom of the fully loaded pallet 21, and an empty-load cylinder 221 is provided at the bottom of the empty pallet 22. Specifically, in the specific embodiment of this application, both the fully loaded pallet 21 and the empty pallet 22 are placed on their respective pallets. The bottom plate of the fully loaded pallet 21 abuts against the telescopic end of the fully loaded cylinder 211, and the bottom plate of the empty pallet 22 abuts against the telescopic end of the empty-load cylinder 221. It can be understood that, in the initial state, the telescopic end of the fully loaded cylinder 211 is retracted. Multiple full-load pallets 21 are stacked on the upper pallet. The telescopic end of the empty-load cylinder 221 extends out. There are no empty pallets 22 on the upper pallet. As the copper plates on the full-load pallet 21 are used up, the four-axis robot 1 uses the pallet suction cup 111 to pick up the full-load pallet 21, which has now become an empty pallet 22, and place it on the pallet corresponding to the empty-load cylinder 221. At this time, the telescopic end of the full-load cylinder 21 extends out to the height of a full-load pallet 21, and the telescopic end of the empty-load cylinder 221 retracts to the height of an empty pallet 22.

[0021] One side of the full-load tray 21 is equipped with a full-load sensing fiber optic cable 212, which is used to monitor in real time whether the copper plates on the full-load tray 21 have been used up.

[0022] An empty tray sensing fiber optic cable 222 is installed on one side of the empty tray 22 to monitor in real time whether there are residual copper plates on the empty tray 22.

[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the workbench 3 includes a mounting table 32. The upper surface of the mounting table 32 is provided with three stations, of which the two stations on both sides are for placing workpieces and the middle station is for assembling workpieces. Specifically, the three stations on the upper surface of the mounting table 32 are the upper spring sheet station 321, the assembly station 322, and the lower spring sheet station 323.

[0024] A lifting cylinder 31 is provided on the bottom side of the mounting platform 32 to cooperate with the mounting platform 32 to fix the workpiece on it.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the installation component 4 includes a rotary cylinder 43 and a material-picking gripper 44, with the material-picking gripper 44 fixedly connected to the rotating end of the rotary cylinder 43; the installation component 4 also includes a bracket 41, on which a pressing cylinder 42 is fixedly connected, and the rotary cylinder 43 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the pressing cylinder 42; the installation component 4 also includes two monitoring sensors 45, which are respectively set on both sides of the assembly station 322 for real-time monitoring of the assembly station 322 to monitor whether copper plates are installed. Understandably, the four-axis robot 1 uses its workpiece suction cup 112 to pick up the copper plate from the fully loaded tray 21 and place it onto the picking gripper 44. After the picking gripper 44 clamps the copper plate, the four-axis robot 1 resets, the rotary cylinder 43 rotates the picking gripper 44 180°, and then the extension end of the pressing cylinder 42 extends, causing the rotary cylinder 43 to drive the picking gripper 44 to move downward, so that the copper plate facing downward is inserted into the assembly station 322. It should be noted that rivets are already fixed on the assembly station 322, and lower spring clips are inserted into the rivets. Then the assembly component 4 resets for the next round of installation, and at the same time the worktable 3 rotates to the next station.

[0026] This design allows multiple stacked full-load pallets 21 to gradually rise via a full-load cylinder 211, enabling the supply of copper plates in large quantities. The four-axis robot 1 then removes the full-load pallets 21 that have been empty after removing the copper plates and places them on an empty cylinder 221 on the other side. This reduces the workload of the four-axis robot 1 and shortens its travel distance, thus not delaying its efficiency in handling copper plates. In actual use, the height of the full-load pallets 21 and the height of the empty pallets 22 can be monitored in real time by a full-load layer height sensor 23, so as to replenish the stacked full-load pallets 21 and transfer the stacked empty pallets 22, avoiding a shortage of copper plates and preventing the stacked empty pallets 22 from delaying the placement of the full-load pallets 21 after the copper plates have been used.

[0027] It should be noted that the specific models and specifications of the four-axis robot 1, pallet suction cup 111, workpiece suction cup 112, full pallet height sensor 23, full load cylinder 211, full pallet sensing fiber optic cable 212, empty load cylinder 221, empty pallet sensing fiber optic cable 222, lifting cylinder 31, pressing cylinder 42, rotating cylinder 43, material handling gripper 44, and monitoring sensor 45 need to be selected and determined according to the actual specifications of the device. The specific selection and calculation method adopts the existing technology in this field, so it will not be described in detail.

[0028] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A copper plate assembly station characterized by, include: A four-axis robot (1) is provided with a gripping component (11) detachably mounted on its displacement end. The carrier component (2) includes multiple stacked full-loaded trays (21), multiple stacked empty trays (22), and a full-load layer height sensor (23) placed side by side. The full-loaded trays (21) are fully loaded with multiple copper plates. Workbench (3), the workbench (3) includes mounting table (32), the upper surface of the mounting table (32) is provided with three workstations, of which the two workstations on both sides are for placing workpieces, and the middle workstation is for assembling workpieces; The mounting assembly (4) includes a rotary cylinder (43) and a material handling gripper (44), the material handling gripper (44) being fixed to the rotating end of the rotary cylinder (43).

2. A copper sheet assembly station as defined in claim 1, wherein, The gripping component (11) is provided with tray suction cups (111) at both ends that are adapted to the empty tray (22), and a workpiece suction cup (112) adapted to the copper plate is provided in the middle of the gripping component (11).

3. A copper sheet assembly station as defined in claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the full-load tray (21) is provided with a full-load cylinder (211), and a full-load sensing fiber optic cable (212) is provided on one side of the full-load tray (21).

4. A copper sheet assembly station as defined in claim 3, wherein, The full-disk sensing fiber (212) monitors in real time whether the copper plates on the full-load tray (21) have been used up.

5. A copper sheet assembly station as defined in claim 1, wherein, An empty cylinder (221) is provided at the bottom of the empty tray (22), and an empty tray sensing fiber (222) is provided on one side of the empty tray (22).

6. A copper sheet assembly station as defined in claim 1, wherein, The mounting platform (32) is provided with a lifting cylinder (31) on the bottom side. The three stations on the upper surface of the mounting platform (32) are the upper spring sheet station (321), the assembly station (322), and the lower spring sheet station (323).

7. A copper sheet assembly station as defined in claim 1, wherein, The mounting assembly (4) also includes a bracket (41) on which a pressing cylinder (42) is fixedly connected, and a rotating cylinder (43) is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the pressing cylinder (42).

8. A copper sheet assembly station as defined in claim 6, wherein, The installation assembly (4) also includes two monitoring sensors (45), which are respectively located on both sides of the assembly station (322).

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