A grommet assembly apparatus

Abstract

The application provides a plug assembly device, which comprises a feeding track, a distribution block, a first pushing rod, a loading clamp, a second pushing rod and a glue cover bearing clamp and the like. The plug is automatically fed through the feeding track. The receiving groove of the distribution block receives the plug from the feeding track at the first position, and then moves to the second position. When the loading clamp is at the third position, it is just opposite to the distribution block at the second position, and the opening of the loading clamp is just opposite to the receiving groove of the distribution block. The first pushing rod pushes the plug in the receiving groove into the loading clamp. After the loading clamp receives the plug, it moves from the third position to the fourth position. When the loading clamp moves to the fourth position, the second pushing rod pushes the plug out of the loading clamp, so that the plug is assembled into the glue cover of the glue cover bearing clamp. The automatic assembly of the plug is realized through the cooperation of the above components, and the technical problem of low efficiency of manual plug assembly in the prior art is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of motor assembly and processing technology, and more specifically, relates to a plate assembly equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of motor manufacturing, the assembly of motor cover inserts is a crucial and complex production process. Traditional assembly methods primarily rely on manual labor, requiring workers to manually insert each insert into a pre-designed slot in the motor cover. This manual assembly method has numerous drawbacks.

[0003] First, due to the small size of the inserts and the need for precise insertion into specific positions, the accuracy of manual operation is difficult to guarantee, easily leading to situations where the inserts are misaligned, tilted, or even not fully inserted. This not only affects the electrical connection performance between the motor cover and the inserts, causing problems such as poor contact and increased resistance, thus affecting the overall operational stability and efficiency of the motor, but may also cause safety hazards during subsequent use of the motor, such as localized overheating and short circuits.

[0004] Secondly, manual assembly is slow, severely limiting motor production efficiency, especially in large-scale production, and failing to meet market demands for rapid delivery of motor products. Furthermore, prolonged repetitive manual operations easily lead to worker fatigue, further reducing assembly quality and efficiency, while increasing labor and management costs.

[0005] With the continuous development of the motor industry and the increasing demands for motor quality and production efficiency, the traditional manual assembly of motor cover inserts is no longer suitable for the needs of modern production. There is an urgent need for an automated device that can achieve high-precision and high-efficiency assembly of motor cover inserts to replace manual operation, thereby enhancing the competitiveness and product quality of motor manufacturing enterprises. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a insert assembly device to solve the problem of low efficiency in manual insert assembly in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in the embodiments of this application is as follows:

[0008] On the one hand, a insert assembly device is provided, comprising:

[0009] A feeding track for conveying inserts;

[0010] The material distribution block has a receiving groove and a blocking surface. The material distribution block reciprocates between a first position and a second position. When the material distribution block is in the first position, the receiving groove is located at the end of the feeding track to receive the insert. When the material distribution block is in the second position, the receiving groove releases the insert. The blocking surface blocks the feeding track after the material distribution block leaves the first position.

[0011] A first push rod pushes the insert out of the receiving groove when the material distribution block is in the second position;

[0012] A loading clamp reciprocates between a third position and a fourth position; the loading clamp receives the insert released from the receiving groove in the third position; the loading clamp releases the insert in the fourth position.

[0013] The second push rod pushes the insert out of the loading clamp when the loading clamp is in the fourth position;

[0014] A cap holder clip is used to hold a cap.

[0015] In one embodiment, the receiving groove is a cross groove or a T-groove, and the first push rod is a cross-shaped rod.

[0016] In one embodiment, the loading clamp is mounted on a rotating shaft, which is driven to cause the loading clamp to reciprocate between a third position and a fourth position.

[0017] In one embodiment, the rotating shaft is driven to cause the loading clamp to rotate in a vertical plane. When the loading clamp is in the third position, the loading clamp is in a horizontal state, and when the loading clamp is in the fourth position, the loading clamp is in a vertical state.

[0018] In one embodiment, the device further includes a sliding plate and a sliding plate driving device. The sliding plate is provided with a rotating shaft mounting block, the rotating shaft is mounted on the rotating shaft mounting block, and the sliding plate is connected to a slide rail provided on the frame via a slider. The sliding plate driving device drives the sliding plate to slide along the slide rail.

[0019] In one embodiment, the loading clamp includes a material loading groove and an elastic clamping block, the elastic clamping block being disposed above the material loading groove. When the loading clamp is in the third position, the insert from the receiving groove is pushed into the material loading groove by the first push rod, and the elastic clamping block confines the insert within the material loading groove.

[0020] In one embodiment, the second push rod is movably disposed within the material loading groove, and a return spring is also provided on the second push rod. The sliding plate is provided with a power component. When the loading clamp is in the fourth position, the power component pushes the second push rod to push the insert from the material loading groove into the rubber cap located on the rubber cap support clamp.

[0021] In one embodiment, a feeding vibratory feeder is further included, which is connected to the feeding track and is used to feed the insert into the feeding track.

[0022] In one embodiment, a displacement sensor is further included, and a detection hole is provided on the material distribution block, with the detection path of the displacement sensor aligned with the detection hole.

[0023] In one embodiment, the device further includes a material distribution block moving device, which drives the material distribution block to reciprocate between the first position and the second position in a vertical direction.

[0024] This application provides a insert assembly device that achieves fully automatic insert assembly through the cooperation of multiple components such as a feeding track, a material distribution block, a first push rod, a loading clamp, a second push rod, and a rubber cap bearing clamp, thus solving the technical problem of low efficiency in manual insert assembly in the prior art.

[0025] Furthermore, in the insert assembly equipment of this application, the receiving groove is designed as a cross groove or a T-groove, and the first push rod is designed as a cross-shaped rod. The first push rod is guided by the cross groove or T-groove, thereby ensuring that the end of the first push rod pushes the insert at the center of the insert end, which can effectively prevent the insert from bending. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or exemplary technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the insert assembly equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a partial enlarged view of the material distribution block and the material clamping part in the insert assembly equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the loading clamp in the insert assembly equipment provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the insert assembly equipment provided in this application embodiment, with a displacement sensor.

[0031] The main markings in the attached figures are as follows:

[0032] 1-Feeding vibratory feeder; 2-Feeding track; 3-Divider block; 31-Receiving groove; 32-Blocking surface; 33-Detection hole; 4-First push rod; 5-Loading clamp; 51-Loading groove; 52-Elastic clamp block; 6-Second push rod; 61-Reset spring; 7-Glue cap bearing clamp; 8-Rotating shaft; 9-Sliding plate; 91-Sliding plate drive device; 92-Rotating shaft mounting block; 93-Slider; 94-Slide rail; 95-Power component; 10-Displacement sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0034] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0035] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly specified. "Several" means one or more, unless otherwise expressly specified.

[0036] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0037] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] Throughout this specification, reference to "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, the phrase "in one embodiment" or "in some embodiments" appears in various places throughout the specification, and not all references are to the same embodiment. Furthermore, in one or more embodiments, particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner.

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the insert assembly equipment provided in the embodiments of this application will now be described. The insert assembly equipment includes:

[0040] Feeding track 2, which is used to transport inserts;

[0041] The material distribution block 3 has a receiving groove 31 and a blocking surface 32. The material distribution block 3 reciprocates between a first position and a second position. When the material distribution block 3 is in the first position, the receiving groove 31 is located at the end of the feeding track 2 to receive the insert. When the material distribution block 3 is in the second position, the receiving groove 31 releases the insert. The blocking surface 32 blocks the feeding track 2 after the material distribution block 3 leaves the first position.

[0042] The first push rod 4 pushes the insert out of the receiving groove 31 when the material distribution block 3 is in the second position;

[0043] The loading clamp 5 reciprocates between a third position and a fourth position; the loading clamp 5 receives the insert released from the receiving groove 31 in the third position; the loading clamp 5 releases the insert in the fourth position.

[0044] The second push rod 6 pushes the insert out of the loading clamp 5 when the loading clamp 5 is in the fourth position;

[0045] A cap-carrying clip 7 is used to hold a cap. The cap-carrying clip 7 includes at least two clamping blocks or similar objects, with the cap being defined between the two clamping blocks or similar objects. When the loading clip 5 is in the fourth position, the cap held by the clip receives the insert pushed out by the second push rod 6.

[0046] In this embodiment, the insert assembly equipment automatically feeds inserts via the feeding track 2. The receiving groove 31 of the material distribution block 3 receives the insert from the feeding track 2 at a first position, and then moves to a second position. When the material distribution block 3 leaves the first position, the blocking surface 32 of the material distribution block 3 blocks the outlet of the feeding track 2, thus confining the insert within the feeding track 2 and avoiding the need to intermittently open and close the feeding track 2. In this embodiment, the blocking surface 32 and the receiving groove 31 are linked, and the functions of insert position transfer and blocking the feeding track 2 can be achieved with only one material distribution block moving device. In this embodiment, the receiving groove 31 can only accommodate one insert at a time. After the insert is pushed out of the receiving groove 31 at the second position, the material distribution block 3 moves back to the first position. When the material distribution block 3 reaches the first position, the blocking surface 32 is exactly completely away from the outlet of the feeding track 2, and the receiving groove 31 can just receive the insert from the feeding track 2.

[0047] In this embodiment, the moving direction of the material distribution block 3 can be either horizontal or vertical, that is, the first position and the second position can be on the same horizontal plane or on the same vertical plane; the specific direction can be determined according to the reserved equipment installation space.

[0048] When the material distribution block 3 moves to the second position, the receiving groove 31 is directly opposite the first push rod 4. The first push rod 4 is driven by a cylinder, motor or hydraulic cylinder to reciprocate along the direction of the receiving groove 31. When the first push rod 4 moves closer to the receiving groove 31, the front end of the first push rod 4 will extend into the receiving groove 31 and push out the insert therein. When the first push rod 4 moves away from the receiving groove 31, the front end of the first push rod 4 will exit the receiving groove 31.

[0049] The loading clamp 5 reciprocates between the third and fourth positions. When the loading clamp 5 is in the third position, the material distribution block 3 is in the second position, and the opening of the loading clamp 5 is directly opposite the receiving groove 31 of the material distribution block 3. At this time, the first push rod 4 pushes the insert in the receiving groove 31 into the loading clamp 5.

[0050] After receiving the insert, the loading clamp 5 moves from the third position to the fourth position. When the loading clamp 5 reaches the fourth position, the second push rod 6 pushes the insert out of the loading clamp 5, so that the insert is assembled into the cap on the cap carrier clamp 7. Similarly, in this embodiment, the third and fourth positions can be in the same horizontal plane or the same vertical plane, and the second push rod 6 can be partially inside the loading clamp 5 before pushing the insert, or it can be completely outside the loading clamp 5, as long as it can push the insert out of the loading clamp 5 at the fourth position.

[0051] In this embodiment, the fully automatic assembly of inserts is achieved through the cooperation of multiple components such as the feeding track 2, the material distribution block 3, the first push rod 4, the loading clamp 5, the second push rod 6, and the rubber cover bearing clamp 7, which solves the technical problem of low efficiency of manual assembly of inserts in the prior art.

[0052] According to one embodiment of this utility model, the receiving groove 31 is a cross groove or a T-shaped groove, and the first push rod 4 is a cross-shaped rod. Since the insert is a thin sheet structure, and the material is generally metal (such as copper) or a composite material with good conductivity, when the end of the first push rod 4 pushes the insert not to the center but to the left or right of the center, the insert is easily bent and stuck in the receiving groove 31. Therefore, in this embodiment, the receiving groove 31 is designed as a cross groove or a T-shaped groove, and the first push rod 4 is designed as a cross-shaped rod, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the first push rod 4 is guided by a cross groove or a T-groove, thereby ensuring that the end of the first push rod 4 contacts the insert at the center of the insert end, so as to prevent the insert from bending during the pushing process.

[0053] According to one embodiment of this utility model, the loading clamp 5 is mounted on a rotating shaft 8, which is driven to cause the loading clamp 5 to reciprocate between a third position and a fourth position. The loading clamp 5 switches positions by rotating, which not only changes the position of the loading clamp 5 but also changes the orientation of its opening. This design facilitates the spatial layout of the equipment and improves its space utilization.

[0054] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the rotating shaft 8 is driven to rotate the loading clamp 5 in a vertical plane. When the loading clamp 5 is in the third position, it is horizontal; when it is in the fourth position, it is vertical. In this embodiment, when the loading clamp 5 moves from the third position to the fourth position, the insert it holds changes from horizontal to vertical. The rubber cap in the rubber cap carrier 7 faces the insert, and the second push rod 6 moves from top to bottom, pushing the insert out of the loading clamp 5 and inserting it into the corresponding position inside the rubber cap.

[0055] It should be noted that the cap carrier 7 can be a fixed component, always located below the fourth position, and capable of receiving the insert from the loading clip 5; the cap carrier 7 can also be mounted on a movable component, after the cap is transferred to the cap carrier 7 in other positions, the cap carrier 7 is then moved to the fourth position by the movable component.

[0056] In this embodiment, the loading clamp 5 is rotated in the vertical plane by the rotating shaft 8, changing the loading clamp 5 from a horizontal state to a vertical state, so that the insert assembly equipment can be arranged in a relatively small space, reducing the footprint of the equipment.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 4 As shown, the insert assembly equipment also includes a sliding plate 9 and a sliding plate driving device 91. The sliding plate 9 is provided with a rotating shaft mounting block 92, and the rotating shaft 8 is mounted on the rotating shaft mounting block 92. The sliding plate 9 is connected to the slide rail 94 set on the frame through a slider 93. The sliding plate driving device 91 drives the sliding plate 9 to slide along the slide rail 94.

[0058] Since at least two inserts are typically required to be installed inside a rubber cap, and these two inserts are in different positions, if the loading clamp 5 only has displacement in a vertical plane, it is impossible to install both inserts. In this case, the installation of inserts in different positions inside the rubber cap can be achieved by arranging two insert assembly machines; or by changing the position of the rubber cap support clamp 7. However, arranging two insert assembly machines would make the space required for the insert assembly process too large, and changing the position of the rubber cap support clamp 7 might affect the feeding of the rubber cap. Therefore, in this embodiment, the rotating shaft 8 is mounted on a sliding plate 9, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the sliding plate 9 can slide along the slide rail 94 set on the frame under the drive of the sliding plate drive device 91 to adjust the position of the loading clamp 5, so as to realize the installation of inserts in at least two different positions. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the slide rail 94 is disposed in a horizontal plane. When the sliding plate 9 slides along the slide rail 94, the absolute spatial position of the loading clamp 5 can be changed, but the relative position between the loading clamp 5 and the rotating shaft 8 remains unchanged. In this embodiment, the first position and the second position of the loading clamp 5 should be understood as its relative position with respect to the rotating shaft 8.

[0059] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the loading clamp 5 includes a loading groove 51 and an elastic clamping block 52. The elastic clamping block 52 is disposed above the loading groove 51. When the loading clamp 5 is in the third position, the insert from the receiving groove 31 is pushed into the loading groove 51 by the first push rod 4, and the elastic clamping block 52 confines the insert within the loading groove 51.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, the elastic clamp 52 has a hinge point. When the insert from the receiving groove 31 is pushed into the loading groove 51, the elastic clamp 52 will press against the upper surface of the insert under the action of elastic force, confining the insert within the loading groove 51. The elastic force of the elastic clamp 52 can be provided by setting a torsion spring at the hinge position, or by setting a tension spring or compression spring between the elastic clamp 52 and the base of the receiving groove 31. The end of the elastic clamp 52 facing the receiving groove 31 has a rounded transition to ensure that the insert can be smoothly pushed into the loading groove 51.

[0061] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second push rod 6 is movably disposed in the material loading groove 51, and a return spring 61 is also provided on the second push rod 6. The sliding plate 9 is provided with a power component 95. When the loading clamp 5 is in the fourth position, the power component 95 pushes the second push rod 6 to push the insert from the material loading groove 51 into the rubber cap located on the rubber cap bearing clamp 7.

[0062] like Figure 3 As shown, one end of the second push rod 6 is located inside the material loading groove 51, and the other end is located outside the material loading groove 51. When the loading clamp 5 is in the fourth position, the section outside the material loading groove 51 is directly opposite the power output end of the power unit 95. The power unit 95 outputs power to push the end of the second push rod 6 outside the material loading groove 51, pushing the insert out of the material loading groove 51. After the power unit 95 releases the power, the second push rod 6 will return to its original position under the elastic force of the return spring 61. It should be noted that the return spring 61 can be located inside the material loading groove 51, or as shown in the figure. Figure 3 The second push rod 6 is positioned outside the material loading trough 51, as shown. In this embodiment, the power unit 95 can be a linear cylinder, a linear motor, or a linear hydraulic cylinder, as long as it can output power to push the end of the second push rod 6 located outside the material loading trough 51.

[0063] According to one embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the insert assembly equipment also includes a feeding vibratory feeder 1, which is connected to the feeding track 2 and is used to feed the inserts into the feeding track 2. By pouring several inserts into the vibratory feeder, automatic vibration feeding can be performed.

[0064] Furthermore, the insert assembly equipment also includes a displacement sensor 10. A detection hole 33 is provided on the material distribution block 3, and the detection path of the displacement sensor 10 is aligned with the detection hole 33. The displacement sensor 10 is used to detect whether the insert has entered the material distribution block 3. To prevent the insert from bending and deforming when the material distribution block 3 begins to move from the first position to the second position, with part of the insert located in the receiving groove 31 and part in the feeding track 2, a detection hole 33 is provided on the material distribution block 3 and a displacement sensor 10 is configured thereon. The displacement sensor 10 can accurately detect whether the insert has reached the appropriate position. Once the insert reaches the appropriate position, the material distribution block 3 is then controlled to begin moving from the first position to the second position, effectively avoiding the aforementioned situation.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the insert assembly equipment also includes a material distribution block moving device, which drives the material distribution block 3 to reciprocate between the first position and the second position in a vertical direction. Similarly, by driving the material distribution block 3 to move in a vertical direction, the footprint of this equipment can be reduced. The material distribution block moving device can be a cylinder, a motor, or a hydraulic cylinder, etc.

[0066] It should be understood that the sequence number of each step in the above embodiments does not imply the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application.

[0067] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A insert assembly device, characterized in that, include: A feeding track for conveying inserts; The material distribution block has a receiving groove and a blocking surface. The material distribution block reciprocates between a first position and a second position. When the material distribution block is in the first position, the receiving groove is located at the end of the feeding track to receive the insert. When the material distribution block is in the second position, the receiving groove releases the insert. The blocking surface blocks the feeding track after the material distribution block leaves the first position. A first push rod pushes the insert out of the receiving groove when the material distribution block is in the second position; A loading clamp reciprocates between a third position and a fourth position; the loading clamp receives the insert released from the receiving groove in the third position; the loading clamp releases the insert in the fourth position. The second push rod pushes the insert out of the loading clamp when the loading clamp is in the fourth position; A cap holder clip is used to hold a cap.

2. The insert assembly equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The receiving groove is a cross groove or a T-shaped groove, and the first push rod is a cross-shaped rod.

3. The insert assembly equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The loading clamp is mounted on a rotating shaft, which is driven to cause the loading clamp to reciprocate between a third position and a fourth position.

4. The insert assembly equipment as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating shaft is driven to make the loading clamp rotate in a vertical plane. When the loading clamp is in the third position, the loading clamp is in a horizontal state. When the loading clamp is in the fourth position, the loading clamp is in a vertical state.

5. The insert assembly equipment as described in claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a sliding plate and a sliding plate driving device. The sliding plate is provided with a rotating shaft mounting block, the rotating shaft is mounted on the rotating shaft mounting block, and the sliding plate is connected to a slide rail provided on the frame through a slider. The sliding plate driving device drives the sliding plate to slide along the slide rail.

6. The insert assembly equipment as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The loading clamp includes a material loading groove and an elastic clamping block. The elastic clamping block is disposed above the material loading groove. When the loading clamp is in the third position, the insert from the receiving groove is pushed into the material loading groove by the first push rod, and the elastic clamping block confines the insert within the material loading groove.

7. The insert assembly equipment as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The second push rod is movably disposed in the material loading groove, and a return spring is also provided on the second push rod. The sliding plate is provided with a power component. When the loading clamp is in the fourth position, the power component pushes the second push rod to push the insert from the material loading groove into the rubber cap located on the rubber cap support clamp.

8. The insert assembly equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a feeding vibratory feeder, which is connected to the feeding track and is used to feed the insert into the feeding track.

9. The insert assembly equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a displacement sensor, and the material distribution block has a detection hole, with the detection path of the displacement sensor facing the detection hole.

10. The insert assembly equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, It also includes a material distribution block moving device, which drives the material distribution block to reciprocate between the first position and the second position in the vertical direction.

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