Powder box chip set assembly automatic assembly equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of powder box core chip subassembly automatic assembly equipment, including conveying line, insert core device, press core device, cover placing device and gland device, conveying line is used to convey assembly product in X axis direction to convey assembly product to core loading station and cover loading station, insert core device includes insert core mechanism, insert core seat, first clamping mechanism and two first clamping plate, press core device includes press core mechanism and press core rod, press core mechanism controls press core rod to move in Z axis direction, cover placing device includes cover placing mechanism, cover placing seat, second clamping mechanism and two second clamping plate, gland device includes gland mechanism and gland head, gland mechanism controls gland head to move in Z axis direction and X axis direction.The utility model powder box core chip subassembly automatic assembly equipment can be efficiently automatic assembly, assembly production precision is high, and consistency is good, to improve assembly production quality and assembly production efficiency, and reduce manpower assembly cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated assembly equipment technology, and in particular to an automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components. Background Technology

[0002] Electrophotographic imaging devices, such as laser printers, have a detachable toner cartridge that supplies toner for printing. The toner cartridge usually has a chip for electrical connection with the imaging device for signal transmission.

[0003] See Figures 1 to 4 A chip holder 111 is provided on one end of the powder box 11. The chip holder 111 is provided with a mounting groove 114 having an insertion port 115 at one end. The chip 13 can be inserted into the mounting groove 114 through the insertion port 115. Since an elastic arm 116 is provided at the mounting groove 114 adjacent to the insertion port 115, during the process of inserting the chip 13 into the mounting groove 114 through the insertion port 115, the elastic arm 116 is elastically expanded outward by the force of the chip 13 pressing in, so as to expand the insertion port 115, thereby allowing the chip 13 to be smoothly inserted into the mounting groove 114. When the chip 13 is fully inserted into the mounting groove 114, the elastic arm 116 returns to its original position under its own elasticity to reduce the insertion port 115, so that the chip 13 is securely assembled in the mounting groove 114. Furthermore, to protect the chip 13, the powder cartridge 11 is also provided with a protective cover 12. The protective cover 12 is provided with a first hook 121 and a second hook 122. The first hook 121 and the second hook 122 are arranged opposite to each other in the insertion direction of the chip 13 into the mounting slot 114. The chip holder 111 is provided with a first fastening part 112 at the insertion port 115 of the mounting slot 114, and the chip holder 111 is provided with a second fastening part 113 at the bottom of the mounting slot 114. The first hook 121 of the protective cover 12 can be fastened to the first fastening part 112 of the chip holder 111, and the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 can be fastened to the second fastening part 113 of the chip holder 111, thereby firmly installing the protective cover 12 on the chip holder 111, so that the cover body of the protective cover 12 protrudes from the side of the chip holder 111 to protect the chip 13 and prevent the electrical contacts of the chip 13 from protruding from the side of the chip holder 111 and being damaged by friction.

[0004] However, during the production and assembly of the toner cartridge 11, the chip 13 is inserted into the mounting slot 114 through the insertion port 115, and the first hook 121 of the protective cover 12 is attached to the first fastening part 112 of the chip holder 111, and the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 is attached to the second fastening part 113 of the chip holder 111. All of these are done manually. Due to the large errors in manual assembly, the chip 13 may not be properly installed in the mounting slot 114. As a result, when the toner cartridge 11 is installed in the imaging device, the chip 13 of the toner cartridge 11 cannot form a stable electrical connection with the imaging device for signal transmission, thus affecting the user experience of the toner cartridge 11. Furthermore, the errors in manual assembly affect the consistency and accuracy of the assembly of the chip 13 and the protective cover 12 of the toner cartridge 11, thus affecting the assembly yield, and consequently affecting the assembly production quality and efficiency. In addition, the labor cost is high. Utility Model Content

[0005] To achieve the main objective of this utility model, this utility model provides an automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components that is highly efficient and automated, with high assembly precision and good consistency, so as to improve the quality and efficiency of assembly production and reduce the cost of manual assembly.

[0006] To achieve the main objective of this utility model, it provides an automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip assemblies, including a conveyor line, a core insertion device, a core pressing device, a cap placement device, and a cap pressing device. The conveyor line transports the assembled products in the X-axis direction to the core assembly station and the cap assembly station. The core insertion device is located near the core assembly station and includes a core insertion mechanism, a core insertion seat, a first clamping mechanism, and two first clamping plates. The core insertion mechanism controls the core insertion seat to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions. The first clamping mechanism is mounted on the core insertion seat and controls the two first clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two first clamping plates are used to clamp the chip, and the cap pressing device... The device is located above the core-loading station in the Z-axis direction and includes a core-pressing mechanism and a core-pressing rod. The core-pressing mechanism controls the core-pressing rod to move in the Z-axis direction. The cap-laying device is located near the cap-loading station and includes a cap-laying mechanism, a cap-laying seat, a second clamping mechanism, and two second clamping plates. The cap-laying mechanism controls the cap-laying seat to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions. The second clamping mechanism is located on the cap-laying seat and controls the two second clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two second clamping plates are used to clamp the protective cap. The cap-pressing device is located at the cap-pressing end of the cap-loading station in the X-axis direction and includes a cap-pressing mechanism and a cap-pressing head. The cap-pressing mechanism controls the cap-pressing head to move in the Z-axis and X-axis directions.

[0007] As can be seen from the above scheme, when the conveyor line of the automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components of this utility model transports the assembled product (powder cartridge without chip and protective cover) to the core-loading station in the X-axis direction, the core-insertion mechanism of the core-insertion device controls the core-insertion seat to drive the first clamping mechanism and two first clamping plates to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the chip loading position. Then, the first clamping mechanism controls the two first clamping plates to move towards each other to clamp the chip at the loading position. Subsequently, the core-insertion mechanism controls the core-insertion seat to drive the first clamping mechanism, two first clamping plates, and the clamped chip to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the core-loading station, so that the chip clamped by the two first clamping plates is located directly above the insertion port of the chip holder of the powder cartridge in the Z-axis direction at the core-loading station. Thus, the core-insertion mechanism controls the core-insertion seat to drive the first clamping mechanism to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the chip loading station. The first clamping mechanism moves the two first clamping plates and the clamped chip downwards in the Z-axis direction to insert the lower end of the clamped chip into the mounting slot through the insertion port of the mounting slot. Then, the first clamping mechanism controls the two first clamping plates to move away from each other to release the chip partially inserted into the mounting slot. Subsequently, the insertion mechanism controls the insertion seat to drive the first clamping mechanism and the two first clamping plates to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to reset away from the core assembly station. After that, the conveyor line transports the assembled product (the toner cartridge with the chip partially inserted into the mounting slot) to the underside of the pressing rod of the pressing device in the X-axis direction. The pressing mechanism of the pressing device then controls the pressing rod to move downwards in the Z-axis direction, so that the pressing rod presses against the upper end of the chip to completely press the chip into the mounting slot of the chip holder of the toner cartridge, so that the chip is accurately and properly assembled into the mounting slot of the chip holder of the toner cartridge.

[0008] When the conveyor line of the automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components of this utility model transports the powder cartridge with assembled chips to the capping station in the X-axis direction, the capping mechanism of the capping device controls the capping seat to move the second clamping mechanism and two second clamping plates in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the loading position of the protective cap. Then, the second clamping mechanism controls the two second clamping plates to move toward each other to clamp the protective cap at the loading position. Subsequently, the capping mechanism controls the capping seat to move the second clamping mechanism, the two second clamping plates, and the clamped protective cap in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the capping station, so that the protective cap clamped by the two second clamping plates is directly above the chip holder of the powder cartridge in the Z-axis direction at the capping station. Thus, the capping mechanism controls the capping seat to move the second clamping mechanism, the two second clamping plates, and the clamped protective cap downward in the Z-axis direction to move the first hook of the clamped protective cap downward. The protective cover is fastened to the first fastening part of the chip holder of the toner cartridge. Then, the second clamping mechanism controls the two second clamping plates to move away from each other to release the protective cover. Subsequently, the cover-releasing mechanism controls the cover-releasing seat to drive the second clamping mechanism and the two second clamping plates to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to reset away from the cover-installation station. At this time, the lower end of the protective cover is in an outward tilted state away from the chip holder of the toner cartridge, as shown in the figure. That is, the second hook of the protective cover has not yet been fastened to the second fastening part of the chip holder of the toner cartridge. Thus, the cover-pressing mechanism of the cover-pressing device controls the cover-pressing head to move in the Z-axis and X-axis directions, so that the cover-pressing head presses against the lower end of the protective cover and forces the lower end of the protective cover to move towards the chip holder of the toner cartridge in the Z-axis and X-axis directions, so that the second hook of the protective cover is fastened to the second fastening part of the chip holder of the toner cartridge, so that the protective cover is accurately and properly installed on the chip holder of the toner cartridge.

[0009] Therefore, the automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components of this utility model uses an inserting device to insert the lower end of the chip into the mounting slot of the chip holder in the powder cartridge, and then uses a pressing device to press the chip into the mounting slot completely, thereby improving the assembly production accuracy and consistency of the chip. Furthermore, the automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components of this utility model uses a cap-releasing device to assemble and fasten the first hook of the protective cap onto the first fastening part of the chip holder in the powder cartridge, and then uses a cap-pressing device to press and fasten the second hook of the protective cap onto the second fastening part of the chip holder in the powder cartridge, thereby improving the assembly production accuracy and consistency of the protective cap. This improves the assembly production quality and efficiency. Moreover, the automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components of this utility model achieves highly efficient and fully automated assembly without manual operation, thereby reducing labor assembly costs.

[0010] A further embodiment is that the automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components also includes a core loading device. The core loading device is located near the core insertion device and includes a core loading mechanism, a core loading seat, a detection mechanism, a detection camera, a flipping mechanism, a flipping seat, a third clamping mechanism, and two third clamping plates. The core loading mechanism controls the core loading seat to move horizontally. The detection mechanism is located on the core loading seat and controls the detection camera to move horizontally. The flipping mechanism is located on the core loading seat and controls the flipping seat to rotate around the horizontal direction. The third clamping mechanism is located on the flipping seat and controls the two third clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two third clamping plates are used to clamp the chips and feed them to the core insertion device.

[0011] A further embodiment is that the feeding device also includes a limiting rod, the detection camera is located above the flipping seat in the Z-axis direction, the limiting rod is set on the core loading seat and located above the flipping seat in the Z-axis direction, and the limiting rod is used to limit the angle of upward rotation of the flipping seat.

[0012] A further embodiment is that the automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components also includes a core feeding device. The core feeding device includes a support plate, a feeding plate, a feeding mechanism, a limiting plate, and a limiting mechanism. The support plate is provided with a material receiving cavity, which is used to place multiple core plates side by side in the Z-axis direction. Each core plate includes multiple chips arranged in the X and Y directions. The lower end cavity of the material receiving cavity has a feeding port and a discharging port. The discharging port is located near the loading device. The feeding plate is located in the lower end cavity of the material receiving cavity. The feeding mechanism controls the movement of the feeding plate so that the feeding plate passes through the feeding port and moves towards the discharging port. The support plate has a support plate section protruding from the discharging port. The limiting plate is located above the support plate section in the Z-axis direction. The limiting mechanism controls the movement of the limiting plate in the Z-axis direction so that the limiting plate presses against the core plate located on the support plate section. Two third clamping plates are used to clamp the chips on the core plate protruding from the support plate section and feed them to the core insertion device.

[0013] A further embodiment involves the following: the limiting plate has multiple through slots at its pressing end, arranged side-by-side at equal intervals in the X or Y direction, with a pressing block formed between adjacent through slots. Electrical contacts of a row of chips on the core board corresponding to one through slot protrude from the core board in the moving direction of the feeding plate. A pressing block presses against the plate between two adjacent electrical contacts in a row of chips. The support plate has multiple guide rails protruding from it, with one guide rail corresponding to one pressing block. A guide groove is formed between two adjacent guide rails, and one guide groove corresponds to one through slot. Each guide groove extends from its first end in the moving direction of the feeding plate into the receiving cavity, and from its second end to the support plate section. The feeding end of the feeding plate has multiple feeding rods protruding from it in the moving direction of the feeding plate, with a limiting groove formed between two adjacent feeding rods. One feeding rod corresponds to one guide groove, and one limiting groove corresponds to one guide rail. The upper surface of the feeding rod protrudes from the upper surface of the guide rail.

[0014] A further embodiment is that the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components also includes a cap feeding device. The cap feeding device is located near the cap placement device and includes a vibratory feeder, a pressure limiting rod, and a pressure limiting mechanism. The vibratory feeder is equipped with a feeding rail, and the vibratory feeder vibrates to arrange multiple protective caps on the feeding rail. The pressure limiting rod is above the feeding end of the feeding rail, and the pressure limiting mechanism controls the pressure limiting rod to move in the Z-axis direction. The pressure limiting rod presses against the protective caps on the feeding end of the feeding rail.

[0015] A further embodiment is that the automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components also includes a feeding device. The feeding device is set at the feeding end of the conveyor line and includes a feeding mechanism, a feeding seat, a fourth clamping mechanism and two fourth clamping plates. The feeding mechanism controls the feeding seat to move in the X-axis direction and / or the horizontal direction. The fourth clamping mechanism is set on the feeding seat and controls the two fourth clamping plates to move toward or away from each other.

[0016] A further embodiment is that the conveyor line includes a conveyor mechanism, a conveyor plate, multiple fixture seats, and multiple support devices. The conveyor mechanism controls the conveyor plate to move in the X-axis direction. Multiple fixture seats are arranged side by side on the conveyor plate in the X-axis direction. Multiple support devices are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction, corresponding one-to-one with multiple operating stations. The operating stations include a core-loading station and a cap-loading station. Each support device includes a support mechanism and two support plates. The two support plates are located on both sides of the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction. The support mechanism simultaneously controls the two support plates to move in the Z-axis direction. The two support plates are used to support the two ends of the assembled product in the Y-axis direction.

[0017] A further option is that the conveyor line also includes multiple positioning devices, which are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one-to-one with some of the support devices. Each positioning device includes a positioning mechanism and a positioning plate. The positioning plate is located between two support plates in the Y-axis direction and above the fixture seat in the Z-axis direction. The positioning mechanism controls the positioning plate to move in the Z-axis direction.

[0018] A further option is that the conveyor line also includes two sets of adjustment devices, which are located on both sides of the feeding end of the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction. Each set of adjustment devices includes an adjustment mechanism and an adjustment plate. The adjustment mechanism controls the adjustment plate to move toward or away from the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the powder box.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the toner cartridge at the chip socket.

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the chip holder, chip, and protective cover of the toner cartridge.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the protective cover for the powder box.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a first-view structural diagram of an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a second-view structural diagram of an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram showing the cooperation of the core feeding device, core loading device, and core insertion device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the core feeding device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the core board inside the core feeding device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 10 This is a partial structural diagram of the core feeding device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 11 This is a structural diagram of the core loading device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 12 This is a partial structural diagram of the core loading device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0031] Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of the insert device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 14 This is a structural diagram showing the cooperation of the conveyor line, pressing device, and pressing cap device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 15 This is a structural diagram of the conveyor line in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0034] Figure 16 This is a structural diagram showing the cooperation between the pressing device and the positioning device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0035] Figure 17This is a schematic diagram of the capping device and the assembled product in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0036] Figure 18 This is a structural diagram showing the cooperation of the capping device, positioning device, supporting device, and fixture seat in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0037] Figure 19 This is a structural diagram showing the cooperation between the cap-laying device and the cap-feeding device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0038] Figure 20 This is a partial structural diagram of the cooperation between the cap-laying device and the cap-feeding device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0039] Figure 21 This is a structural diagram of the feeding device in an embodiment of the automated assembly equipment for powder box chip components of this utility model.

[0040] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0041] See Figures 5 to 21 This embodiment discloses an automated assembly equipment 20 for powder cartridge chip components, including a conveyor line 21. The conveyor line 21 is used to transport the assembled products in the X-axis direction to the core-filling station and the cap-filling station. Specifically, in this embodiment, the Z-axis direction is a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction, and the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction are perpendicular to each other and are two of the horizontal directions.

[0042] Furthermore, the automated assembly equipment 20 for powder cartridge chip components in this embodiment also includes a core insertion device 22, a core pressing device 25, a cap placement device 24, and a cap pressing device 28. The core insertion device 22 is located near the core assembly station and includes a core insertion mechanism 221, a core insertion seat 222, a first clamping mechanism 223, and two first clamping plates 224. The core insertion mechanism 221 controls the core insertion seat 222 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The first clamping mechanism 223 is located on the core insertion seat 222 and controls the two first clamping plates 224 to move toward or away from each other. The two first clamping plates 224 are used to clamp the chip 13. The core pressing device 25 is located above the core assembly station in the Z-axis direction and includes a core pressing mechanism 251 and a core pressing rod 252. The core pressing mechanism 251 controls the core pressing rod 252 to move in the Z-axis direction. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the cap placement device 24 is located near the cap assembly station and includes a cap placement mechanism 241, a cap placement seat 242, a second clamping mechanism 243, and two second clamping plates 244. The cap placement mechanism 241 controls the cap placement seat 242 to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The second clamping mechanism 243 is disposed on the cap placement seat 242 and controls the two second clamping plates 244 to move toward or away from each other. The two second clamping plates 244 are used to clamp the protective cap 12. The cap pressing device 28 is located at the cap pressing end of the cap assembly station in the X-axis direction and includes a cap pressing mechanism 282 and a cap pressing head 281. The cap pressing mechanism 282 controls the cap pressing head 281 to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction.

[0043] When the conveyor line 21 of the automated assembly equipment 20 for the powder cartridge chip 13 assembly in this embodiment conveys the assembled product (the powder cartridge 11 that has not yet been assembled with the chip 13 and protective cover 12) to the core loading station in the X-axis direction, the core insertion mechanism 221 of the core insertion device 22 controls the core insertion seat 222 to drive the first clamping mechanism 223 and the two first clamping plates 224 to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the chip 13 loading position. Then, the first clamping mechanism 223 controls the two first clamping plates 224 to move toward each other to clamp the loading position. The chip 13 is placed at the position, and then the insertion mechanism 221 controls the insertion seat 222 to drive the first clamping mechanism 223, the two first clamping plates 224 and the clamped chip 13 to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the core assembly station, so that the chip 13 clamped by the two first clamping plates 224 is located directly above the insertion port 115 of the mounting slot 114 of the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11 in the core assembly station in the Z-axis direction. Thus, the insertion mechanism 221 controls the insertion seat 222 to drive the first clamping mechanism 223, the two first clamping plates 224 and the chip 13 to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the core assembly station. The clamped chip 13 moves downward in the Z-axis direction to insert the lower end of the clamped chip 13 into the mounting slot 114 through the insertion port 115. Then, the first clamping mechanism 223 controls the two first clamping plates 224 to move away from each other to release the chip 13 partially inserted into the mounting slot 114. Subsequently, the core insertion mechanism 221 controls the core insertion seat 222 to drive the first clamping mechanism 223 and the two first clamping plates 224 to move away from the core loading station and reset. After that, the conveyor line 21... The assembled product (the toner cartridge 11 with the chip 13 partially inserted into the mounting slot 114) is conveyed in the X-axis direction to directly below the pressing rod 252 of the pressing device 25. The pressing mechanism 251 of the pressing device 25 then controls the pressing rod 252 to move downward in the Z-axis direction, so that the pressing rod 252 presses against the upper end of the chip 13 to completely press the chip 13 into the mounting slot 114 of the chip holder 111 of the toner cartridge 11, so that the chip 13 is accurately and properly assembled into the mounting slot 114 of the chip holder 111 of the toner cartridge 11.

[0044] When the conveyor line 21 of the automated assembly equipment 20 for powder cartridge chip components in this embodiment transports the powder cartridge 11 with the assembled chip 13 to the capping station in the X-axis direction, the capping mechanism 241 of the capping device 24 controls the capping seat 242 to drive the second clamping mechanism 243 and the two second clamping plates 244 to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the loading position of the protective cap 12. Then, the second clamping mechanism 243 controls the two second clamping plates 244 to move toward each other to clamp the protective cap 12 at the loading position. Subsequently, the capping mechanism 241 controls the capping seat 242 to drive the second clamping mechanism 243, the two second clamping plates 244 and the clamped protective cap 12 to move in the horizontal and Z-axis directions to the capping station, so that the protective cap 12 clamped by the two second clamping plates 244 moves in the Z-axis direction. The protective cover 12 is positioned directly above the chip holder 111 of the powder cartridge 11 at the capping station. The cap placement mechanism 241 controls the cap placement seat 242 to move the second clamping mechanism 243, two second clamping plates 244, and the clamped protective cover 12 downwards in the Z-axis direction to assemble and fasten the first hook 121 of the clamped protective cover 12 onto the first fastening portion 112 of the chip holder 111 of the powder cartridge 11. Then, the second clamping mechanism 243 controls the two second clamping plates 244 to move away from each other to release the protective cover 12. Subsequently, the cap placement mechanism 241 controls the cap placement seat 242 to move the second clamping mechanism 243 and the two second clamping plates 244 horizontally and in the Z-axis direction to reset away from the capping station. At this time, the lower end of the protective cover 12 is tilted outwards away from the chip holder 111 of the powder cartridge 11. (See [reference]). Figure 17 As shown, the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 has not yet been assembled and fastened to the second fastening part 113 of the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11. Thus, the capping mechanism 282 of the capping device 28 controls the capping head 281 to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction, so that the capping head 281 presses against the lower end of the protective cover 12 and forces the lower end of the protective cover 12 to move toward the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11 in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction, so that the second hook 122 of the protective cover 12 is assembled and fastened to the second fastening part 113 of the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11, so that the protective cover 12 is accurately and properly assembled onto the chip holder 111 of the powder box 11.

[0045] Therefore, in this embodiment, the automated assembly equipment 20 for the powder cartridge chip assembly inserts the lower end of the chip 13 into the mounting slot 114 of the chip holder 111 of the powder cartridge 11 through the insertion port 115. Then, the pressing device 25 presses the chip 13 into the mounting slot 114 completely, thereby improving the assembly production accuracy and consistency of the chip 13. In addition, in this embodiment, the automated assembly equipment 20 for the powder cartridge chip assembly uses the cap placement device 24 to assemble and fasten the first hook 121 of the protective cap 12 onto the first fastening part 112 of the chip holder 111 of the powder cartridge 11. Then, the pressing device 28 presses and fastens the second hook 122 of the protective cap 12 onto the second fastening part 113 of the chip holder 111 of the powder cartridge 11, thereby improving the assembly production accuracy and consistency of the protective cap 12. This improves the assembly production quality and efficiency. Furthermore, the automated assembly equipment 20 for the powder cartridge chip assembly in this embodiment achieves highly efficient and fully automated assembly without manual operation, thereby reducing labor assembly costs.

[0046] To further improve the efficiency and quality of automated assembly, the automated assembly equipment 20 for powder cartridge chip components in this embodiment also includes a chip loading device 23. The chip loading device 23 is located near the inserting device 22 and includes a chip loading mechanism 231, a chip loading seat 232, a detection mechanism 234, a detection camera 235, a flipping mechanism 233, a flipping seat 236, a third clamping mechanism 238, and two third clamping plates 237. The chip loading mechanism 231 controls the chip loading seat 232 to move horizontally. The detection mechanism 234 is located on the chip loading seat 232 and controls the detection camera 235 to move horizontally. The flipping mechanism 233 is located on the chip loading seat 232 and controls the flipping seat 236 to rotate horizontally. The third clamping mechanism 238 is located on the flipping seat 236 and controls the two third clamping plates 237 to move toward or away from each other. The two third clamping plates 237 are used to clamp the chip 13 and feed it to the inserting device 22.

[0047] Therefore, in this embodiment, the core loading mechanism 231 of the core loading device 23 controls the core loading seat 232 to move the detection mechanism 234, detection camera 235, flipping mechanism 233, flipping seat 236, third clamping mechanism 238, and two third clamping plates 237 horizontally to the chip 13 loading position. The chip 13 at the loading position is in a flat state. The detection mechanism 234 controls the detection camera 235 to move horizontally to the chip 13 to be loaded. The detection camera 235 detects the chip 13 to be loaded to determine whether the chip 13 is a qualified chip 13. If so, the third clamping mechanism 238 controls the two third clamping plates 237 to move toward each other to clamp the qualified chip 13, so as to avoid assembling unqualified chips 13 and affecting product quality. Subsequently, the detection mechanism 234 controls the detection camera 235 to move horizontally to reset, and the core loading mechanism 231 controls... The core loading seat 232 drives the detection mechanism 234, detection camera 235, flipping mechanism 233, flipping seat 236, third clamping mechanism 238, two third clamping plates 237 and chip 13 to move horizontally toward the core insertion device 22. Then, the flipping mechanism 233 controls the flipping seat 236 to drive the third clamping mechanism 238, two third clamping plates 237 and chip 13 to rotate horizontally, so that the chip 13 held by the two third clamping plates 237 flips to a vertical state. As a result, the two first clamping plates 224 of the core insertion device 22 move toward each other to clamp the chip 13 held by the two third clamping plates 237 and in a vertical state. Then, the third clamping mechanism 238 controls the two third clamping plates 237 to move away from each other to release the chip 13 that has been clamped by the two first clamping plates 224. This further improves the automated assembly efficiency and assembly production quality of the powder box chip assembly automated assembly equipment 20 in this embodiment.

[0048] Specifically, the feeding device in this embodiment also includes a limiting rod 239. The detection camera 235 is located above the flipping seat 236 in the Z-axis direction. The limiting rod 239 is set on the core loading seat 232 and located above the flipping seat 236 in the Z-axis direction. The limiting rod 239 is used to limit the upward rotation angle of the flipping seat 236, thereby preventing the flipping seat 236 from colliding with the detection camera 235 when rotating upward, which would cause damage to the detection camera 235, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the operation.

[0049] Combination Figures 7 to 13In this embodiment, the automated assembly equipment 20 for powder cartridge chip components also includes a core feeding device 24. The core feeding device 24 includes a support plate 240, a feeding plate 242, a feeding mechanism 241, a limiting plate 245, and a limiting mechanism 244. The support plate 240 is provided with a material receiving cavity 243, which is used to place multiple core plates 30 side by side in the Z-axis direction. Each core plate 30 includes multiple chips 13 arranged in the X and Y directions. The lower end cavity of the material receiving cavity 243 is provided with a feeding port 2431 and a discharging port 2432. The discharging port 2432 is located close to the loading device. The feeding plate 242 is located in the material receiving cavity. At the lower end cavity of 243, the feeding mechanism 241 controls the feeding plate 242 to move so that the feeding plate 242 passes through the feeding port 2431 and moves toward the discharge port 2432. The support plate 240 protrudes from the discharge port 2432 and is provided with a support plate section 2401. The limiting plate 245 is located above the support plate section 2401 in the Z-axis direction. The limiting mechanism 244 controls the limiting plate 245 to move in the Z-axis direction so that the limiting plate 245 presses against the core plate 30 located on the support plate section 2401. Two third clamping plates 237 are used to clamp the chip 13 on the core plate 30 protruding from the support plate section 2401 and feed it to the core insertion device 22.Thus, in this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 241 of the core feeding device 24 controls the feeding plate 242 to move so that the feeding plate 242 passes through the feeding port 2431 of the material receiving cavity 243 and enters the material receiving cavity 243. The feeding plate 242 can push the core plate 30 located at the lower end cavity of the material receiving cavity 243 to pass through the discharge port 2432 of the material receiving cavity 243 and feed it onto the support plate section 2401 of the support plate 240. Subsequently, the limiting mechanism 244 controls the limiting plate 245 to move downward in the Z-axis direction, so that the limiting plate 245 presses against the support plate section 2401. The core board 30 on the 01 is positioned and restricted. In this embodiment, the core loading mechanism 231 of the core loading device 23 controls the core loading seat 232 to move the detection mechanism 234, detection camera 235, flipping mechanism 233, flipping seat 236, third clamping mechanism 238, and two third clamping plates 237 horizontally to the core board 30 on the support plate segment 2401. Subsequently, the detection mechanism 234 controls the detection camera 235 to move horizontally to the chip 13 on the core board 30 to be loaded. The detection camera 235 then... The chip 13 is tested to determine if it is a qualified chip 13. Then, the third clamping mechanism 238 controls the two third clamping plates 237 to move towards each other to clamp the qualified chip 13. Since two adjacent chips 13 on the core board 30 are connected by a stitch, the flipping mechanism 233 controls the flipping seat 236 to drive the third clamping mechanism 238, the two third clamping plates 237 and the chip 13 to rotate and swing around in the horizontal direction, so that the chip 13 clamped by the two third clamping plates 237 is quickly separated from the core board 30. Then, the core loading mechanism 231 controls... The core loading seat 232 drives the detection mechanism 234, detection camera 235, flipping mechanism 233, flipping seat 236, third clamping mechanism 238, two third clamping plates 237 and chip 13 to move horizontally toward the core insertion device 22. Then the flipping mechanism 233 controls the flipping seat 236 to drive the third clamping mechanism 238, two third clamping plates 237 and chip 13 to rotate around the horizontal direction, so that the chip 13 held by the two third clamping plates 237 flips to a vertical state so that it can be clamped by the two first clamping plates 224 of the core insertion device 22.

[0050] To improve the stability and reliability of feeding, the limiting plate 245 in this embodiment has multiple through slots 2452 at its pressing end. These slots 2452 are arranged side-by-side at equal intervals in the X or Y direction, and a pressing block 2451 is formed between adjacent slots 2452. The electrical contacts 131 of a row of chips 13 on the core board 30 in the moving direction of the feeding plate 242 correspond to a slot 2452 and protrude through it, thereby preventing wear on the electrical contacts 131 of the chips 13 during feeding and improving assembly production quality. Furthermore, a pressing block 2451 presses against the plate between two adjacent electrical contacts 131 in a row of chips 13. In this embodiment, the support plate 240 is provided with multiple guide rails 2402, and one guide rail 2402 is connected to a pressing block 2451. The pressure block 2451 is correspondingly arranged, and a guide groove is formed between two adjacent guide rails 2402. One guide groove is correspondingly arranged with one through groove 2452. The first end of each guide groove in the moving direction of the feeding plate 242 extends into the material receiving cavity 243, and the second end of each guide groove in the moving direction of the feeding plate 242 extends into the support plate section 2401. Moreover, in this embodiment, the feeding end of the feeding plate 242 is provided with a plurality of feeding rods 2421 protruding in the moving direction of the feeding plate 242. A limiting groove 2422 is formed between two adjacent feeding rods 2421. One feeding rod 2421 is correspondingly arranged with one guide groove, and one limiting groove 2422 is correspondingly arranged with one guide rail 2402. The upper end surface of the feeding rod 2421 protrudes from the upper end surface of the guide rail 2402.

[0051] Combination Figures 14 to 18In this embodiment, the conveyor line 21 includes a conveyor mechanism 211, a conveyor plate 212, multiple fixture seats 213, and multiple support devices. The conveyor mechanism 211 controls the conveyor plate 212 to move in the X-axis direction. The multiple fixture seats 213 are arranged side by side on the conveyor plate 212 in the X-axis direction. The multiple support devices are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one-to-one with multiple operating stations. The operating stations include a core-loading station and a cover-loading station. Each support device includes a support mechanism 214 and two support plates 215. The two support plates 215 are located on both sides of the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction. The support mechanism 214 simultaneously controls the two support plates 215 to move in the Z-axis direction. The two support plates 215 are used to support the two ends of the assembled product in the Y-axis direction. Therefore, in this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 211 of the conveyor line 21 controls the conveying plate 212 to drive the fixture seat 213 and the assembled product to move towards the next station in the X-axis direction. When moving to the next station, the support mechanism 214 of the support device at that station simultaneously controls the two support plates 215 to move upward in the Z-axis direction, so that the two support plates 215 support the two ends of the assembled product on the fixture seat 213 at that station in the Y-axis direction, so that the assembled product at that station is removed from the fixture seat 213. Then, the conveying mechanism 211 controls the conveying plate 212 to drive the fixture seat 213 to move in the X-axis direction to reset to the previous station for the next feeding preparation, so as to improve the automation level of assembly feeding and thus improve the assembly production efficiency. To further improve the accuracy and reliability of assembly, the conveyor line 21 in this embodiment also includes multiple positioning devices. These positioning devices are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one-to-one with some of the support devices. Each positioning device includes a positioning mechanism 216 and a positioning plate 217. The positioning plate 217 is located between two support plates 215 in the Y-axis direction and above the fixture seat 213 in the Z-axis direction. The positioning mechanism 216 controls the positioning plate 217 to move in the Z-axis direction, so that the positioning plate 217 of the corresponding station can press against the assembly product supported by the two support plates 215 of the corresponding station, thereby limiting the position of the assembly product supported by the two support plates 215, and thus improving the accuracy and reliability of assembly production.

[0052] To further improve the assembly accuracy and reliability, the conveyor line 21 in this embodiment also includes two sets of adjustment devices. The two sets of adjustment devices are located on both sides of the loading end of the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction. Each set of adjustment devices includes an adjustment mechanism 219 and an adjustment plate 218. The adjustment mechanism 219 controls the adjustment plate 218 to move toward or away from the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction, thereby placing the assembled product on the fixture seat 213 at the loading end of the conveyor plate 212. The adjustment mechanism 219 of each set of adjustment devices controls the adjustment plate 218 to move toward the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction, thereby adjusting the position of the assembled product on the fixture seat 213 at the loading end of the conveyor plate 212 in the Y-axis direction, so as to improve the assembly production accuracy and reliability of the subsequent assembly of the chip 13 and the protective cover 12.

[0053] Combination Figure 19 and Figure 20 In this embodiment, the automated assembly equipment 20 for powder box chip components also includes a cap feeding device 27. The cap feeding device 27 is located near the cap placement device 24 and includes a vibratory feeder 271, a pressure limiting rod 274, and a pressure limiting mechanism 273. The vibratory feeder 271 is provided with a feeding rail 272. The vibratory feeder 271 vibrates to arrange multiple protective caps 12 on the feeding rail 272. The pressure limiting rod 274 is above the feeding end of the feeding rail 272. The pressure limiting mechanism 273 controls the pressure limiting rod 274 to move in the Z-axis direction. The pressure limiting rod 274 presses against the protective caps 12 on the feeding end of the feeding rail 272, thereby preventing the two second clamping plates 244 of the cap placement device 24 from clamping the protective caps 12 at the feeding end of the feeding rail 272 and causing adjacent protective caps 12 to fall off from the feeding end of the feeding rail 272, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the feeding.

[0054] Combination Figure 21 In this embodiment, the automated assembly equipment 20 for powder cartridge chip components also includes a feeding device 29. The feeding device 29 is located at the feeding end of the conveyor line 21 and includes a feeding mechanism 291, a feeding seat 292, a fourth clamping mechanism 293, and two fourth clamping plates 294. The feeding mechanism 291 controls the feeding seat 292 to move in the X-axis direction and / or the horizontal direction. The fourth clamping mechanism 293 is located on the feeding seat 292 and controls the two fourth clamping plates 294 to move toward or away from each other. The two fourth clamping plates 294 are used to clamp the assembled products for feeding operations, so as to improve the automation level of assembly feeding and thus improve assembly production efficiency.

[0055] The above embodiments are merely preferred examples of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles of this utility model patent application should be included within the scope of this utility model patent application.

Claims

1. An automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components, comprising a conveyor line for conveying assembled products in the X-axis direction to a core-filling station and a cap-filling station, characterized in that: The automated assembly equipment for the powder cartridge chip assembly further includes a core insertion device, a core pressing device, a cap placement device, and a cap pressing device. The core insertion device is located near the core assembly station and includes a core insertion mechanism, a core insertion seat, a first clamping mechanism, and two first clamping plates. The core insertion mechanism controls the core insertion seat to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The first clamping mechanism is located on the core insertion seat and controls the two first clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two first clamping plates are used to clamp the chip. The core pressing device is located above the core assembly station in the Z-axis direction and includes a core pressing mechanism and a core pressing rod. The core pressing mechanism controls the core pressing rod to move in the Z-axis direction. The cap-laying device is located near the cap-loading station and includes a cap-laying mechanism, a cap-laying seat, a second clamping mechanism, and two second clamping plates. The cap-laying mechanism controls the cap-laying seat to move in the horizontal direction and the Z-axis direction. The second clamping mechanism is located on the cap-laying seat and controls the two second clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two second clamping plates are used to clamp the protective cap. The cap-pressing device is located at the cap-pressing end of the cap-loading station in the X-axis direction and includes a cap-pressing mechanism and a cap-pressing head. The cap-pressing mechanism controls the cap-pressing head to move in the Z-axis direction and the X-axis direction.

2. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automated assembly equipment for the powder cartridge chip assembly also includes a core loading device. The core loading device is located near the core insertion device and includes a core loading mechanism, a core loading seat, a detection mechanism, a detection camera, a flipping mechanism, a flipping seat, a third clamping mechanism, and two third clamping plates. The core loading mechanism controls the core loading seat to move horizontally. The detection mechanism is located on the core loading seat and controls the detection camera to move horizontally. The flipping mechanism is located on the core loading seat and controls the flipping seat to rotate around the horizontal direction. The third clamping mechanism is located on the flipping seat and controls the two third clamping plates to move toward or away from each other. The two third clamping plates are used to clamp the chip and feed it to the core insertion device.

3. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding device also includes a limiting rod. The detection camera is located above the flipping seat in the Z-axis direction. The limiting rod is set on the core loading seat and located above the flipping seat in the Z-axis direction. The limiting rod is used to limit the upward rotation angle of the flipping seat.

4. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to claim 2, characterized in that: The automated assembly equipment for the powder box chip assembly also includes a core feeding device, which includes a support plate, a feeding plate, a feeding mechanism, a limiting plate, and a limiting mechanism. The support plate is provided with a material receiving cavity, which is used to place multiple core plates side by side in the Z-axis direction. Each core plate includes multiple chips arranged in the X and Y directions. The lower end cavity of the material-containing cavity is provided with a feeding port and a discharging port. The discharging port is located near the feeding device. The feeding plate is located at the lower end cavity of the material-containing cavity. The feeding mechanism controls the movement of the feeding plate so that the feeding plate passes through the feeding port and moves toward the discharging port. The support plate protrudes from the discharging port and is provided with a support plate segment. The limiting plate is located above the support plate segment in the Z-axis direction. The limiting mechanism controls the movement of the limiting plate in the Z-axis direction so that the limiting plate presses against the core plate located on the support plate segment. The two third clamping plates are used to clamp the chip on the core plate protruding from the support plate segment and feed it to the core insertion device.

5. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting plate has multiple through slots at its pressing end. The multiple through slots are arranged side by side at equal intervals in the X or Y direction. A pressing block is formed between two adjacent through slots. The electrical contacts of a row of chips in the moving direction of the feeding plate of the core plate pass through one of the through slots. A pressing block presses against the plate between two adjacent electrical contacts in a row of chips. The support plate is provided with a plurality of guide rails, one guide rail is correspondingly provided with one pressing block, a guide groove is formed between two adjacent guide rails, one guide groove is correspondingly provided with one through groove, and the first end of each guide groove in the moving direction of the feeding plate extends into the material receiving cavity, and the second end of each guide groove in the moving direction of the feeding plate extends into the support plate segment. The feeding end of the feeding plate has multiple feeding rods protruding in the moving direction of the feeding plate. A limiting groove is formed between two adjacent feeding rods. One feeding rod is correspondingly set with one guide groove, and one limiting groove is correspondingly set with one guide rail. The upper end face of the feeding rod protrudes from the upper end face of the guide rail.

6. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automated assembly equipment for the powder box chip assembly also includes a cap feeding device. The cap feeding device is located near the cap placement device and includes a vibratory feeder, a pressure limiting rod, and a pressure limiting mechanism. The vibratory feeder is provided with a feeding rail, and the vibratory feeder vibrates to arrange multiple protective caps on the feeding rail. The pressure limiting rod is above the feeding end of the feeding rail, and the pressure limiting mechanism controls the pressure limiting rod to move in the Z-axis direction. The pressure limiting rod presses against the protective caps on the feeding end of the feeding rail.

7. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components also includes a feeding device. The feeding device is located at the feeding end of the conveyor line and includes a feeding mechanism, a feeding seat, a fourth clamping mechanism, and two fourth clamping plates. The feeding mechanism controls the feeding seat to move in the X-axis direction and / or the horizontal direction. The fourth clamping mechanism is located on the feeding seat and controls the two fourth clamping plates to move toward or away from each other.

8. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The conveyor line includes a conveying mechanism, a conveyor plate, multiple fixture seats, and multiple supporting devices. The conveying mechanism controls the conveyor plate to move in the X-axis direction. The multiple fixture seats are arranged side by side on the conveyor plate in the X-axis direction. The multiple supporting devices are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one-to-one with multiple operating stations. The operating stations include the core loading station and the cap loading station. Each of the supporting devices includes a supporting mechanism and two supporting plates, which are located on both sides of the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction. The supporting mechanism simultaneously controls the movement of the two supporting plates in the Z-axis direction. The two supporting plates are used to support the two ends of the assembled product in the Y-axis direction.

9. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to claim 8, characterized in that: The conveyor line also includes multiple positioning devices, which are arranged side by side in the X-axis direction and correspond one-to-one with some of the supporting devices. Each positioning device includes a positioning mechanism and a positioning plate. The positioning plate is located between two supporting plates in the Y-axis direction and above the fixture seat in the Z-axis direction. The positioning mechanism controls the positioning plate to move in the Z-axis direction.

10. The automated assembly equipment for powder cartridge chip components according to claim 9, characterized in that: The conveyor line also includes two sets of adjustment devices, which are located on both sides of the feeding end of the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction. Each set of adjustment devices includes an adjustment mechanism and an adjustment plate. The adjustment mechanism controls the adjustment plate to move toward or away from the conveyor plate in the Y-axis direction.

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