Pin inserting machine and pin inserting system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHANGZHOU KERUIER TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-07
AI Technical Summary
[0002]现有插针机采用单工位插针方式，即使采用多工位进行插针，每个工位分别需要一套独立的插针装置（涉及上针部件、插针部件、移动模组、上下料部件等），而将多套插针装置独立布置在插针机上，占用空间大，同时电量消耗大
[0015]本实用新型的有益效果是，本实用新型通过第一插针机构、第二插针机构共用四工位载具输送机构和上下料机构，并且通过三轴直线取放机构能够完成工件的上下料，并且四工位载具输送机构完全能够满足两插针机构同步上下料的需求，实现优化整体设备布局，能够在尽量短路径下完成插针工序，节约插针时间，即满足在节省占用空间的前提下提高插针效率的需求。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of connection device technology, specifically relating to equipment for assembling circuit connectors, and more particularly to a pin insertion machine and pin insertion system. Background Technology
[0002] Existing pin insertion machines use a single-station pin insertion method. Even if multiple stations are used for pin insertion, each station requires an independent pin insertion device (involving pin feeding components, pin insertion components, moving modules, loading and unloading components, etc.). Arranging multiple pin insertion devices independently on the pin insertion machine occupies a large space and consumes a large amount of electricity.
[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a new pin insertion machine and pin insertion system to solve the technical problems of large space occupation and high power consumption caused by deploying multiple independent pin insertion devices on the pin insertion machine.
[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in this background section is only for understanding the background technology of the present application concept, and therefore, the above description is not considered to constitute prior art information. Utility Model Content
[0005] This disclosure provides at least one pin insertion machine and pin insertion system.
[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide a pin insertion machine, comprising: a PLC controller, a first pin feeding mechanism, a first pin insertion mechanism, a second pin insertion mechanism, a second pin feeding mechanism, a four-station carrier conveyor mechanism, a loading / unloading mechanism, and a three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism; wherein the first pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin insertion mechanism, and the second pin feeding mechanism are sequentially arranged in the X-axis direction; the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism is located on one side of the first pin insertion mechanism and the second pin insertion mechanism, and is arranged along the Y-axis direction; the loading / unloading mechanism is located on one side of the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism, and is arranged along the X-axis direction; the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism is movably disposed above the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism and the loading / unloading mechanism; the first pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism, the first pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism, the first pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin insertion ... insertion mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin feeding mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, the second pin insertion mechanism, the first pin insertion mechanism, The feeding mechanism, loading / unloading mechanism, and three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism are electrically connected to the PLC controller. The PLC controller is configured to drive the first pin insertion mechanism and / or the second pin insertion mechanism to pick up pins from the first pin feeding mechanism and / or the second pin feeding mechanism, respectively. The PLC controller is also configured to drive the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism to move the pin insertion fixture to the first pin insertion mechanism and / or the second pin insertion mechanism. The PLC controller is also configured to drive the first pin insertion mechanism and / or the second pin insertion mechanism to insert the pins into the workpiece on the pin insertion fixture. The PLC controller is also configured to drive the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism to pick up the workpiece from the loading / unloading mechanism and place it on the pin insertion fixture on the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism, or the PLC controller is also configured to drive the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism to pick up the workpiece from the pin insertion fixture on the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism and place it on the loading / unloading mechanism.
[0007] In one optional embodiment, the first needle feeding mechanism includes: a first vibratory plate; the first vibratory plate is disposed facing the first needle insertion mechanism, and the first vibratory plate is electrically connected to a PLC controller; the PLC controller is configured to drive the first vibratory plate to feed needles to the first needle insertion mechanism.
[0008] In one optional embodiment, the first pin insertion mechanism includes: a first rotating disk and a plurality of first robotic arms; each of the first robotic arms is located on the first rotating disk, and the first rotating disk and each of the first robotic arms are electrically connected to a PLC controller; the first pin feeding mechanism and the four-station carrier conveying mechanism are both located on the rotation path of the first robotic arms; the PLC controller is configured to drive the first rotating disk to rotate each of the first robotic arms; the PLC controller is further configured to drive the first robotic arms to pick up pins from the first pin feeding mechanism; the PLC controller is further configured to drive the first robotic arms to insert the pins into the workpiece loaded in the pin insertion fixture on the four-station carrier conveying mechanism.
[0009] In one alternative embodiment, the second needle feeding mechanism includes: a second vibratory plate; the second vibratory plate is disposed toward the second needle insertion mechanism, and the second vibratory plate is electrically connected to a PLC controller; the PLC controller is configured to drive the second vibratory plate to feed needles to the second needle insertion mechanism.
[0010] In one optional embodiment, the second pin insertion mechanism includes: a second rotating disk and a plurality of second robotic arms; each second robotic arm is located on the second rotating disk, and the second rotating disk and each second robotic arm are electrically connected to a PLC controller; the second pin feeding mechanism and the four-station carrier conveying mechanism are both located on the rotation path of the second robotic arms; the PLC controller is configured to drive the second rotating disk to rotate each second robotic arm; the PLC controller is also configured to drive the second robotic arms to pick up pins from the second pin feeding mechanism; the PLC controller is also configured to drive the second robotic arms to insert the pins into the workpiece loaded in the pin insertion fixture on the four-station carrier conveying mechanism.
[0011] In one optional embodiment, the four-station carrier conveying mechanism includes: a first X-axis moving track, four first Y-axis moving tracks, and at least four pin insertion fixtures; the first X-axis moving track is located on one side of the first pin insertion mechanism and the second pin insertion mechanism, and the first X-axis moving track is arranged along the X-axis direction; each of the first Y-axis moving tracks is movably arranged on the first X-axis moving track, each of the first Y-axis moving tracks is arranged along the Y-axis direction, and each of the pin insertion fixtures is movably arranged on the corresponding Y-axis moving track.
[0012] In one optional embodiment, the loading and unloading mechanism includes: a plurality of conveyor belts; each of the conveyor belts is located on one side of the four-station carrier conveying mechanism, and each of the conveyor belts is arranged along the X-axis direction.
[0013] In one optional embodiment, the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism includes: two second Y-axis moving tracks, a second X-axis moving track, a Z-axis moving track, and a pick-and-place robot; the second X-axis moving tracks are movably disposed on the two second Y-axis moving tracks, the Z-axis moving track is movably disposed on the second X-axis moving tracks, and the pick-and-place robot is movably disposed on the Z-axis moving track, and the second Y-axis moving tracks, the second X-axis moving tracks, and the Z-axis moving tracks are respectively arranged along the Y-axis direction, the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction.
[0014] Secondly, embodiments of this disclosure also provide a pin insertion system, which includes: a frame and a pin insertion machine as described above; wherein the pin insertion machine is located on the frame.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that it uses a four-station carrier conveying mechanism and a loading and unloading mechanism shared by the first and second pin insertion mechanisms, and the loading and unloading of workpieces can be completed through a three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism. Furthermore, the four-station carrier conveying mechanism can fully meet the needs of synchronous loading and unloading of the two pin insertion mechanisms, thereby optimizing the overall equipment layout and enabling the pin insertion process to be completed in the shortest possible path, saving pin insertion time. In other words, it meets the need to improve pin insertion efficiency while saving space.
[0016] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention are realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the accompanying drawings.
[0017] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a pin insertion machine provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 A plan view of a pin insertion machine provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 3 A structural diagram of a three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a schematic block diagram of a pin insertion machine provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] In the picture: 1. First needle feeding mechanism; 11. First vibratory feeder; 2. First pin insertion mechanism; 21. First rotating disk; 22. First robotic arm; 3. Second pin insertion mechanism; 31. Second rotating disk; 32. Second robotic arm; 4. Second needle feeding mechanism; 41. Second vibratory feeder; 5. Four-station carrier conveyor mechanism; 51. First X-axis moving track; 52. First Y-axis moving track; 53. Pin insertion fixture; 6. Loading and unloading mechanism; 61. Conveyor belt; 7. Three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism; 71. Second Y-axis moving track; 72. Second X-axis moving track; 73. Z-axis moving track; 74. Pick-and-place robot arm; 8. Rack. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0022] In this document, when it is mentioned that a first component is located on a second component, this can mean that the first component can be directly formed on the second component, or that a third component can be inserted between the first and second components. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the thickness of the components may be exaggerated or reduced for the purpose of effectively describing the technical content.
[0023] In this document, when an element or layer is referred to as “located,” “joined to,” “connected to,” “attached to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly located, joined, connected, attached to, or coupled to the other element or layer, or there may be intermediate elements or layers present. Conversely, when an element is referred to as “directly on another element or layer,” “directly joined to,” “directly connected to,” “directly attached to,” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intermediate elements or layers present. Other terms used to describe relationships between elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.
[0024] In this document, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As used herein, expressions such as “at least one of…” modify the entire list of elements when following a list of elements, rather than individual elements in the list. For example, the expression “at least one of a, b, and c” should be understood to include only a, only b, only c, both a and b, both a and c, both b and c, or all of a, b, and c.
[0025] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific exemplary configurations only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular articles “a,” “an,” and “the” may also be intended to include plural forms unless otherwise clearly stated herein. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are inclusive and thus specify the presence of features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein should not be construed as requiring them to be performed in the specific order discussed or shown, unless specifically identified as such. Additional or alternative steps may be employed.
[0026] As used herein, the phrases “in one embodiment,” “according to one embodiment,” “in some embodiments,” etc., generally refer to the fact that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic following the phrase can be included in at least one embodiment of this disclosure. Therefore, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic can be included in more than one embodiment of this disclosure, such that these phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. As used herein, the terms “example,” “exemplary,” etc., are used to “serve as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation, aspect, or design described herein as “example” or “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or superior to other implementations, aspects, or designs. Rather, the use of the terms “example,” “exemplary,” etc., is intended to present concepts in a specific manner.
[0027] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0028] The following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes some embodiments of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.
[0029] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, at least one embodiment provides a pin insertion machine, which includes: a PLC controller, a first pin feeding mechanism 1, a first pin insertion mechanism 2, a second pin insertion mechanism 3, a second pin feeding mechanism 4, a four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5, a loading / unloading mechanism 6, and a three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism 7; wherein the first pin feeding mechanism 1, the first pin insertion mechanism 2, the second pin insertion mechanism 3, and the second pin feeding mechanism 4 are sequentially arranged in the X-axis direction; the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 is located on one side of the first pin insertion mechanism 2 and the second pin insertion mechanism 3, and is arranged along the Y-axis direction; the loading / unloading mechanism 6 is located on one side of the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5, and is arranged along the X-axis direction; the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism 7 is movably disposed above the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 and the loading / unloading mechanism 6; the first pin feeding mechanism 1, the first pin insertion mechanism 2, the second pin insertion mechanism 3, the second pin feeding mechanism 4, the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5, the loading / unloading mechanism 6, and the loading / unloading mechanism 7 are arranged in the X-axis direction; the first pin feeding mechanism 1, the first pin insertion mechanism 2, the second pin insertion mechanism 3, the second pin feeding mechanism 4, and the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 are arranged in the X-axis direction; the first pin feeding mechanism 1, the first pin insertion mechanism 2, the second pin insertion mechanism 3, the second pin feeding mechanism 4, and the loading / unloading mechanism 6 are arranged in the X-axis direction; the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 7 is movably disposed above the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 and the loading / unloading mechanism 6; the first pin feeding mechanism 1, the first pin insertion mechanism 2, the second pin insertion mechanism 3, the second pin feeding mechanism 4, and the loading / unloading mechanism 6 are arranged in the X-axis direction; the four-station carrier Mechanism 5, loading / unloading mechanism 6, and three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism 7 are electrically connected to a PLC controller. The PLC controller is configured to drive the first pin insertion mechanism 2 and / or the second pin insertion mechanism 3 to pick up pins from the first pin feeding mechanism 1 and / or the second pin feeding mechanism 4, respectively. The PLC controller is also configured to drive the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 to move the pin insertion fixture 53 to the first pin insertion mechanism 2 and / or the second pin insertion mechanism 3. The PLC controller is also configured to drive the first pin insertion mechanism 2 and / or the second pin insertion mechanism 3 to insert pins into the workpiece on the pin insertion fixture 53. The PLC controller is also configured to drive the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism 7 to pick up workpieces from the loading / unloading mechanism 6 and place them on the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 and the pin insertion fixture 53, or the PLC controller is also configured to drive the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism 7 to pick up workpieces from the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 and place them on the loading / unloading mechanism 6.
[0030] Specifically, the PLC controller can be, but is not limited to, a Siemens S7-1200 PLC.
[0031] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 In this context, X refers to the X-axis direction, Y refers to the Y-axis direction, and Z refers to the Z-axis direction.
[0032] In at least one embodiment, the first pin insertion mechanism 2 and the second pin insertion mechanism 3 share the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 and the loading and unloading mechanism 6, and the loading and unloading of workpieces can be completed by the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism 7. The four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 can fully meet the needs of the two pin insertion mechanisms to load and unload synchronously, thereby optimizing the overall equipment layout and completing the pin insertion process in the shortest possible path, saving pin insertion time, and thus meeting the need to improve pin insertion efficiency while saving space.
[0033] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2The first needle feeding mechanism 1 includes: a first vibratory plate 11; the first vibratory plate 11 is disposed facing the first needle insertion mechanism 2, and the first vibratory plate 11 is electrically connected to a PLC controller; the PLC controller is configured to drive the first vibratory plate 11 to feed needles to the first needle insertion mechanism 2.
[0034] Specifically, the function of the first vibratory plate 11 is to sequentially transport the pins to the first pin insertion mechanism 2.
[0035] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The first needle insertion mechanism 2 includes: a first rotating disk 21 and a plurality of first robotic arms 22; each of the first robotic arms 22 is located on the first rotating disk 21, and the first rotating disk 21 and each of the first robotic arms 22 are electrically connected to a PLC controller; the first needle feeding mechanism 1 and the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 are both located on the rotation path of the first robotic arms 22; the PLC controller is configured to drive the first rotating disk 21 to rotate each of the first robotic arms 22; the PLC controller is also configured to drive the first robotic arms 22 to pick up needles from the first needle feeding mechanism 1; the PLC controller is also configured to drive the first robotic arms 22 to insert the needles into the workpiece loaded in the needle insertion fixture 53 on the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5.
[0036] Specifically, the first rotating disk 21 has four working positions around its perimeter, and four first robotic arms 22 are provided on the first rotating disk 21, with adjacent first robotic arms 22 arranged at 90 degrees.
[0037] Specifically, the four working positions around the first rotating disk 21 correspond to the four first robotic arms 22, with one working position facing the first vibrating disk 11, one working position facing the four-position carrier conveying mechanism 5, a waste needle box next to one working position, and the remaining working position can be used as a spare, for example, for maintenance.
[0038] Specifically, each of the first robotic arms 22 is independently controlled, meaning they can perform operations such as needle picking, needle insertion, and waste needle removal respectively.
[0039] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The second needle feeding mechanism 4 includes: a second vibratory plate 41; the second vibratory plate 41 is disposed facing the second needle insertion mechanism 3, and the second vibratory plate 41 is electrically connected to a PLC controller; the PLC controller is configured to drive the second vibratory plate 41 to feed needles to the second needle insertion mechanism 3.
[0040] Specifically, the function of the second vibratory plate 41 is to sequentially transport the pins to the second pin insertion mechanism 3.
[0041] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2The second pin insertion mechanism 3 includes: a second rotating disk 31 and a plurality of second robotic arms 32; each of the second robotic arms 32 is located on the second rotating disk 31, and the second rotating disk 31 and each of the second robotic arms 32 are electrically connected to a PLC controller; the second pin feeding mechanism 4 and the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 are both located on the rotation path of the second robotic arms 32; the PLC controller is configured to drive the second rotating disk 31 to rotate each of the second robotic arms 32; the PLC controller is also configured to drive the second robotic arms 32 to pick up pins from the second pin feeding mechanism 4; the PLC controller is also configured to drive the second robotic arms 32 to insert the pins into the workpiece loaded on the pin insertion fixture 53 on the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5.
[0042] Specifically, the second rotating disk 31 has four working positions around its perimeter, and four second robotic arms 32 are provided on the second rotating disk 31, with adjacent second robotic arms 32 arranged at 90 degrees.
[0043] Specifically, the four working positions around the second rotating disk 31 correspond to the four second robotic arms 32 respectively, with one working position facing the second vibrating disk 41, one working position facing the four-position carrier conveying mechanism 5, a waste needle box next to one working position, and the remaining working position can be used as a spare, for example, for maintenance.
[0044] Specifically, each of the second robotic arms 32 is independently controlled, meaning they can perform operations such as needle picking, needle insertion, and waste needle removal respectively.
[0045] Specifically, by arranging the first vibratory plate 11, the first rotating plate 21, the second rotating plate 31, and the second vibratory plate 41 sequentially along the X-axis, the equipment layout can be optimized, and a shared four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 can be realized.
[0046] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5 includes: a first X-axis moving track 51, four first Y-axis moving tracks 52, and at least four pin insertion fixtures 53; the first X-axis moving track 51 is located on one side of the first pin insertion mechanism 2 and the second pin insertion mechanism 3, and the first X-axis moving track 51 is arranged along the X-axis direction; each of the first Y-axis moving tracks 52 is movably arranged on the first X-axis moving track 51, each of the first Y-axis moving tracks 52 is arranged along the Y-axis direction, and each of the pin insertion fixtures 53 is movably arranged on the corresponding Y-axis moving track.
[0047] Specifically, the four first Y-axis moving tracks 52 can move independently along the X-axis direction on the first X-axis moving track 51.
[0048] Specifically, each pin fixture 53 can move independently along the Y-axis direction on its corresponding first Y-axis moving track 52.
[0049] Specifically, two of the first Y-axis moving tracks 52 correspond to the first rotating disk 21, and the other two first Y-axis moving tracks 52 correspond to the second rotating disk 31, which can realize the alternating insertion of pins.
[0050] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The loading and unloading mechanism 6 includes: a plurality of conveyor belts 61; each of the conveyor belts 61 is located on one side of the four-station carrier conveying mechanism 5, and each of the conveyor belts 61 is arranged along the X-axis direction.
[0051] Specifically, two conveyor belts 61 are provided, which correspond to the first rotating disk 21 and the second rotating disk 31 respectively, thereby improving the efficiency of loading and unloading.
[0052] In at least one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism 7 includes: two second Y-axis moving tracks 71, a second X-axis moving track 72, a Z-axis moving track 73, and a pick-and-place robot 74; the second X-axis moving track 72 is movably disposed on the two second Y-axis moving tracks 71, the Z-axis moving track 73 is movably disposed on the second X-axis moving track 72, and the pick-and-place robot 74 is movably disposed on the Z-axis moving track 73, and the second Y-axis moving track 71, the second X-axis moving track 72, and the Z-axis moving track 73 are respectively arranged along the Y-axis direction, the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction.
[0053] Specifically, the second X-axis moving track 72 can move along the Y-axis direction on the two second Y-axis moving tracks 71.
[0054] Specifically, the Z-axis moving track 73 can move along the X-axis direction on the second X-axis moving track 72.
[0055] Specifically, the pick-and-place robot 74 can move along the Z-axis direction on the Z-axis moving track 73.
[0056] Specifically, the second Y-axis moving track 71, the second X-axis moving track 72, and the Z-axis moving track 73 work together to enable the pick-and-place robot arm 74 to complete three-axis movement, thereby realizing the pick-and-place operation of the workpiece.
[0057] Based on the same technical concept, at least one embodiment also provides a pin insertion system, which includes: a frame 8 and a pin insertion machine as described above; wherein the pin insertion machine is located on the frame 8.
[0058] In summary, this utility model utilizes a shared four-station carrier conveying mechanism and loading / unloading mechanism between the first and second pin insertion mechanisms. Furthermore, the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism enables the loading and unloading of workpieces. The four-station carrier conveying mechanism fully meets the requirements for simultaneous loading and unloading of the two pin insertion mechanisms, thereby optimizing the overall equipment layout. It can complete the pin insertion process along the shortest possible path, saving pin insertion time and thus meeting the need to improve pin insertion efficiency while saving space.
[0059] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0060] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence unless expressly indicated herein. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed above may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment.
[0061] Spatially relative terms, such as “inside,” “outside,” “below,” “below,” “down,” “above,” “up,” etc., may be used herein to describe the relationship between one element or feature illustrated in the figures and another element or feature. In addition to the orientations depicted in the figures, spatially relative terms may be intended to cover different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as “below” or “below” other elements or features would be oriented as “above” other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can cover both above and below orientations. The device may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly.
[0062] In the above discussion, unless otherwise stated, when used to describe numerical values, the terms “about,” “approximately,” “basically,” etc., indicate a change of + / - 10% in that value.
[0063] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A pin insertion machine, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a PLC controller, a first needle-feeding mechanism (1), a first needle-insertion mechanism (2), a second needle-insertion mechanism (3), a second needle-feeding mechanism (4), a four-station carrier conveyor mechanism (5), a loading and unloading mechanism (6), and a three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism (7); among which The first needle-feeding mechanism (1), the first needle-insertion mechanism (2), the second needle-insertion mechanism (3), and the second needle-feeding mechanism (4) are arranged sequentially in the X-axis direction; The four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5) is located on one side of the first pin insertion mechanism (2) and the second pin insertion mechanism (3), and the four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5) is arranged along the Y-axis direction; The loading and unloading mechanism (6) is located on one side of the four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5), and the loading and unloading mechanism (6) is arranged along the X-axis direction; The three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism (7) is movably positioned above the four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5) and the loading and unloading mechanism (6); The first needle feeding mechanism (1), the first needle insertion mechanism (2), the second needle insertion mechanism (3), the second needle feeding mechanism (4), the four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5), the loading and unloading mechanism (6), and the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism (7) are electrically connected to the PLC controller; The PLC controller is configured to drive the first pin insertion mechanism (2) and / or the second pin insertion mechanism (3) to pick up pins from the first pin feeding mechanism (1) and / or the second pin feeding mechanism (4) respectively. The PLC controller is also configured to drive the four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5) to move the pin insertion fixture (53) to the first pin insertion mechanism (2) and / or the second pin insertion mechanism (3). The PLC controller is also configured to drive the first pin insertion mechanism (2) and / or the second pin insertion mechanism (3) to insert the pins into the workpiece on the pin insertion fixture (53). The PLC controller is also configured to drive the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism (7) to pick up workpieces from the loading and unloading mechanism (6) and place them on the pin fixture (53) of the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism (5), or the PLC controller is also configured to drive the three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism (7) to pick up workpieces from the pin fixture (53) of the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism (5) and place them on the loading and unloading mechanism (6).
2. The pin insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first needle feeding mechanism (1) includes: a first vibrating plate (11); The first vibratory plate (11) is positioned facing the first pin insertion mechanism (2), and the first vibratory plate (11) is electrically connected to the PLC controller; The PLC controller is configured to drive the first vibratory plate (11) to deliver pins to the first pin insertion mechanism (2).
3. The pin insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first insertion mechanism (2) includes: a first rotating disk (21) and a plurality of first robotic arms (22); Each of the first robotic arms (22) is located on the first rotating disk (21), and the first rotating disk (21), each of the first robotic arms (22) is electrically connected to the PLC controller; The first needle feeding mechanism (1) and the four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5) are both located on the rotation path of the first robot arm (22); The PLC controller is configured to drive the first rotating disk (21) to rotate each of the first robotic arms (22); The PLC controller is also configured to drive the first robotic arm (22) to pick up the insert pin from the first needle feeding mechanism (1); The PLC controller is also configured to drive the first robot (22) to insert pins into the workpiece loaded on the pin fixture (53) on the four-station carrier conveyor (5).
4. The pin insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second pin insertion mechanism (3) includes: a second rotating disk (31) and several second robotic arms (32); Each of the second robotic arms (32) is located on the second rotating disk (31), and the second rotating disk (31), each of the second robotic arms (32) is electrically connected to the PLC controller; The second needle-feeding mechanism (4) and the four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5) are both located on the rotation path of the second robot (32); The PLC controller is configured to drive the second rotating disk (31) to rotate each of the second robotic arms (32); The PLC controller is also configured to drive the second robotic arm (32) to pick up the insert pin from the second needle feeding mechanism (4); The PLC controller is also configured to drive the second robot (32) to insert pins into the workpiece loaded on the pin fixture (53) on the four-station carrier conveyor (5).
5. The pin insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second needle-feeding mechanism (4) includes: a second vibrating plate (41); The second vibratory plate (41) is positioned facing the second pin insertion mechanism (3), and the second vibratory plate (41) is electrically connected to the PLC controller; The PLC controller is configured to drive the second vibratory plate (41) to deliver pins to the second pin insertion mechanism (3).
6. The pin insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The four-station carrier conveying mechanism (5) includes: a first X-axis moving track (51), four first Y-axis moving tracks (52) and at least four pin fixtures (53); The first X-axis moving track (51) is located on one side of the first pin insertion mechanism (2) and the second pin insertion mechanism (3), and the first X-axis moving track (51) is arranged along the X-axis direction; Each of the first Y-axis moving tracks (52) is movably mounted on the first X-axis moving track (51), each of the first Y-axis moving tracks (52) is mounted along the Y-axis direction, and each of the needle inserters (53) is movably mounted on the corresponding Y-circumference moving track.
7. The pin insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The loading and unloading mechanism (6) includes: a plurality of conveyor belts (61); Each of the conveyor belts (61) is located on one side of the four-station carrier conveyor mechanism (5), and each of the conveyor belts (61) is arranged along the X-axis direction.
8. The pin insertion machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The three-axis linear pick-and-place mechanism (7) includes: two second Y-axis moving tracks (71), a second X-axis moving track (72), a Z-axis moving track (73), and a pick-and-place robot (74). The second X-axis moving track (72) is movably mounted on the two second Y-axis moving tracks (71), the Z-axis moving track (73) is movably mounted on the second X-axis moving track (72), the picking and placing robot (74) is movably mounted on the Z-axis moving track (73), and the second Y-axis moving track (71), the second X-axis moving track (72), and the Z-axis moving track (73) are respectively set along the Y-axis direction, the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction.
9. A pin insertion system, characterized in that, include: The frame (8) and the pin insertion machine as described in any one of claims 1-8; in The pin insertion machine is located on the frame (8).