An optical-electric product whole machine docking device
By designing a docking device for optoelectronic products, the automatic docking and assembly of optoelectronic products is achieved by using a contoured polytetrafluoroethylene bushing and a servo motor. This solves the problems of difficult installation of cylindrical seals and low assembly efficiency, and improves assembly efficiency and quality consistency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423227875.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-26
AI Technical Summary
The cylindrical sealing installation process for existing optoelectronic products is difficult, has low assembly efficiency, requires multiple people to work together, and the airtightness design is hard to guarantee.
Design a whole-machine docking device for optoelectronic products, including a protective plate, a protective cover, a drive cylinder, a pressure sensor, an upper pressing module, a lower pressing module, a left guide rod and a right guide rod. Automatic docking assembly is achieved by using a conformal polytetrafluoroethylene bushing and a servo motor, combined with pressure sensor monitoring and alarm functions.
It enables rapid and reliable centering and pressing of optoelectronic products, reduces operational difficulty, improves assembly efficiency and quality consistency, and is flexible enough to adapt to different product specifications, thus avoiding installation accidents.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of optoelectronic product structure assembly and adjustment technology, specifically relating to a whole-machine docking device suitable for cylindrical sealed optoelectronic products. Background Technology
[0002] Optoelectronic products, especially those with imaging capabilities, require operation in various harsh environments due to their specific functions and performance requirements. Maintaining a consistently dry and sealed internal environment is crucial for ensuring image quality. Sudden changes in temperature, humid air, and the infiltration of impurities can all cause frost, fogging, or contamination of the internal optical system, severely impacting normal product operation. Therefore, airtight design is fundamental to ensuring a consistently dry internal environment and improving the working conditions of all components.
[0003] Compared to other types of seals, cylindrical seals are characterized by their simple structure, small size, compact installation location, and small installation space requirement, making them ideal for optoelectronic products with limited space. The principle of a cylindrical seal is that the pre-tightening force and elastic deformation generated by the compression deformation of the O-ring cause it to fill the gap between the mating sealing surfaces, thereby achieving a seal ("A Brief Analysis of the Selection and Application of O-rings and Sealing Grooves" - Electromechanical Product Development and Innovation, July 2017). Currently, this technology is widely used in machinery, automotive, aviation, and aerospace fields, and is an important measure and means to ensure the normal airtightness of products.
[0004] Currently, cylindrical sealing is widely used in products with airtight requirements. Its sealing principle is to achieve the sealing requirement at the joint by compressing and rebounding the cylindrical sealing ring and filling the gap. Its structure fits tightly, and the installation process is affected by the friction of the sealing ring and the internal air pressure resistance, making the installation difficult and the assembly efficiency low, requiring multiple people to work together. Utility Model Content
[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0006] This utility model proposes a whole-machine docking device for optoelectronic products to solve the technical problem of how to improve the convenience, reliability and ease of operation of rapid centering and pressing docking assembly of cylindrical sealing parts of optoelectronic products.
[0007] (II) Technical Solution
[0008] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model proposes a device for docking optoelectronic products. This device includes a protective plate, a protective cover, a drive cylinder, a pressure sensor, an upper pressing module, a lower pressing module, a left guide rod, and a right guide rod.
[0009] The top of the protective plate is installed at the bottom of the protective cover; a drive electric cylinder is installed on the top of the protective cover, and the bottom of the drive electric cylinder is fixed by a support plate located inside the protective cover; the servo motor in the drive electric cylinder is located on the top of the protective cover, and the piston rod in the drive electric cylinder passes down through the protective cover and is connected to the pressure sensor through a coupling to realize pressure output and pressure monitoring.
[0010] The bottom of the pressure sensor is coaxially connected to the upper pressing module via a connecting flange. The upper pressing module is used to fix the upper parts of the optoelectronic product to be installed. The lower pressing module is fixed at the center of the base panel and is coaxially set with the upper pressing module. It is used to fix the lower parts of the optoelectronic product to be installed.
[0011] A left guide rod and a right guide rod are installed between the upper pressing module and the lower pressing module. The left guide rod and the right guide rod are parallel to the movement direction of the piston rod of the drive electric cylinder, and are used to constrain the movement position of the upper pressing module during the pressing process.
[0012] Furthermore, the top of the protective plate is mounted to the bottom of the protective cover by screws.
[0013] Furthermore, the bottom of the base panel is equipped with feet for supporting the entire optoelectronic product docking device.
[0014] Furthermore, lifting rings are installed on both sides of the protective cover for transporting the optoelectronic product assembly docking device.
[0015] Furthermore, the upper pressing module includes an upper mold base plate, an upper inner mold, an adapter plate, a connecting ring, and a conformal PTFE bushing; wherein, the conformal PTFE bushing is bonded and fixed inside the upper inner mold, and the conformal PTFE bushing is designed to conform to the appearance of the upper part of the optoelectronic product to be installed; the top of the upper inner mold is connected to the adapter plate by screws, the top of the adapter plate is connected to the upper mold base plate by screws, and the connecting ring is fixed to the center hole of the upper mold base plate, the adapter plate, and the upper inner mold by screws.
[0016] Furthermore, the lower pressing module includes a lower mold positioning ring, a handle, and a lower mold fixing plate; wherein, the lower mold fixing plate is provided with positioning pin holes on the side for positioning with the positioning pins on the top of the base panel; the lower mold positioning ring is installed at the center of the lower mold fixing plate, and the lower mold positioning ring is designed to conform to the appearance of the lower part of the optoelectronic product to be installed; handles are installed on both sides of the mold fixing plate for transporting the lower pressing module.
[0017] Furthermore, the display screen and alarm light are mounted on the protective cover, and the display screen and alarm light are linked to achieve a visual output of the device's operating status.
[0018] Furthermore, the electrical control box is mounted on the inner tray of the protective cover and is used to control the operation of the drive cylinder.
[0019] Furthermore, a pressure display is embedded in the base panel to monitor the output value of the pressure sensor.
[0020] Furthermore, the base panel is equipped with a dual-button start button, an emergency stop button, and a power switch; the dual-button start button is used to start the electric cylinder; the emergency stop button is used to stop the electric cylinder in case of malfunction; and the power switch is used for the overall switching of the optoelectronic product docking device.
[0021] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0022] This invention proposes a device for docking optoelectronic products, including a protective plate, a protective cover, a drive cylinder, a pressure sensor, an upper pressing module, a lower pressing module, a left guide rod, and a right guide rod. In the upper pressing module, a conformal PTFE bushing is bonded and fixed inside the upper inner mold. The conformal PTFE bushing is designed to mimic the appearance of the upper part of the optoelectronic product to be assembled. In the lower pressing module, the lower mold positioning ring is designed to mimic the appearance of the lower part of the optoelectronic product to be assembled. This invention uses a customized product appearance conformal docking assembly module, driven by a drive cylinder, to achieve automatic docking and pressing of the two sections of the product through the reciprocating motion of the left and right guide rods. This device provides a reliable and effective auxiliary assembly method for docking cylindrical sealed optoelectronic products, reducing operational difficulty, improving docking assembly efficiency and quality consistency, and achieving centering and non-destructive pressing during the assembly of cylindrical sealed components.
[0023] The optoelectronic product docking device of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0024] 1. Use equipment and machines to replace traditional manual operations, realize "machine replacement of manpower", reduce the workload of operators and improve the consistency of product installation quality;
[0025] 2. It has a certain degree of flexibility. By customizing upper and lower pressing modules of different specifications, it can be used for multiple types of products. The pressure output of the equipment can be adjusted independently according to the actual situation, and it can be used for different types of cylindrical sealing components.
[0026] 3. A pressure sensor is installed during the pressing and assembly process. If the operation is obstructed or an abnormal pressing occurs, the equipment will alarm and stop to prevent installation accidents.
[0027] 4. The equipment can be controlled with a single button, improving the production efficiency of bottleneck processes in the product manufacturing process and achieving the goal of reducing the number of people on the operating site. Attached Figure Description
[0028] Figure 1 This is a front view of the optoelectronic product docking device of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 2 This is a side view of the optoelectronic product docking device of this utility model;
[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of the image;
[0031] Figure 4a This is a top view of the upper pressing module. Figure 4b for Figure 4a A sectional view;
[0032] Figure 5 This is a top view of the lower pressing module of this utility model;
[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sealed assembly of an optoelectronic product. Detailed Implementation
[0034] To make the objectives, contents, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.
[0035] This embodiment proposes a device for docking optoelectronic products, the overall structure of which is as follows: Figures 1-3 As shown, it mainly includes a drive cylinder 1, a lifting ring 2, a left guide rod 3, a base panel 4, a display screen 5, a protective cover 6, an upper pressing module 7, a lower pressing module 8, a right guide rod 9, a pressure sensor 10, an electrical control box 11, a foot 12, a protective plate 14, a three-color alarm light 15, a dual-button start button, a power switch 17, a pressure display 18, and an emergency stop button 19.
[0036] Protective plates 14 made of acrylic material are installed on the left and right sides of the base panel 4. The tops of the two protective plates 14 are screwed to the bottom of the protective cover 6. Four feet 12 are installed at the bottom of the base panel 4 for supporting the entire optoelectronic product docking device. Lifting rings 2 are installed on both sides of the protective cover 6 for moving the optoelectronic product docking device.
[0037] A drive cylinder 1 is mounted on the top of the protective cover 6, and the bottom of the drive cylinder 1 is fixed by a support plate located inside the protective cover 6. The servo motor 13 in the drive cylinder 1 is located on the top of the protective cover 6, and the piston rod in the drive cylinder 1 passes downward through the protective cover 6 and is connected to the pressure sensor 10 through a coupling to realize pressure output and pressure monitoring.
[0038] The bottom of the pressure sensor 10 is coaxially connected to the upper pressing module 7 via a connecting flange. The upper pressing module 7 is used to fix the upper part of the optoelectronic product 21 to be installed. The lower pressing module 8 is fixed at the center of the base panel 4 and is coaxially arranged with the upper pressing module 7. It is used to fix the lower part of the optoelectronic product 21 to be installed.
[0039] A left guide rod 3 and a right guide rod 9 are installed between the upper pressing module 7 and the lower pressing module 8. The left guide rod 3 and the right guide rod 9 are parallel to the movement direction of the piston rod of the drive electric cylinder 1, and are used to constrain the movement position of the upper pressing module 7 during the pressing process.
[0040] like Figure 4a and 4b As shown, the upper pressing module 7 includes an upper mold base plate 7-1, an upper inner mold 7-2, an adapter plate 7-3, a connecting ring 7-4, and a conformal PTFE bushing 7-5. The conformal PTFE bushing 7-5 is bonded and fixed inside the upper inner mold 7-2, and its design conforms to the appearance of the upper part of the optoelectronic product 21 to be assembled. The top of the upper inner mold 7-2 is connected to the adapter plate 7-3 by screws, and the top of the adapter plate 7-3 is connected to the upper mold base plate 7-1 by screws. The connecting ring 7-4 is fixed to the center hole of the upper mold base plate 7-1, the adapter plate 7-3, and the upper inner mold 7-2 by screws.
[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, the lower mold assembly 8 includes a lower mold positioning ring 8-1, a handle 8-2, and a lower mold fixing plate 8-3. The lower mold fixing plate 8-3 has positioning pin holes 8-4 on its side for positioning with the positioning pins on the top of the base panel 4. The lower mold positioning ring 8-1 is installed at the center of the lower mold fixing plate 8-3, and its design is based on the shape of the lower part of the optoelectronic product 21 to be assembled. Handles 8-2 are installed on both sides of the lower mold fixing plate 8-3 for transporting the lower mold assembly 8.
[0042] By replacing the upper pressing module 7 and the lower pressing module 8, it can be applied to a variety of optoelectronic products 21 to be installed.
[0043] Display screen 5 and tri-color alarm light 15 are mounted on protective cover 6. Display screen 5 and tri-color alarm light 15 are linked to provide a visual output of the device's operating status. Electrical control box 11 is mounted on the internal tray of protective cover 6, including servo drivers and other components, used to control the operation of drive cylinder 1. Pressure display 18 is embedded in the base panel 4 to monitor the output value of pressure sensor 10. The base panel 4 is equipped with a dual-button start button, an emergency stop button 19, and a power switch 17. The dual-button start button (including left start button 16 and right start button 20) is used to start drive cylinder 1 and has anti-accidental contact protection. Emergency stop button 19 is used for emergency stop in case of malfunction of drive cylinder 1; power switch 17 is used for the overall switching of the optoelectronic product docking device.
[0044] The working principle and process of the optoelectronic product docking device of this utility model are as follows:
[0045] like Figure 6As shown, the bottom part 21-1 of the optoelectronic product 21 to be assembled is placed horizontally on the lower pressing module 8, and the upper part 21-2 is placed on top of the bottom part 21-1 to complete the initial positioning. The two-button start is pressed simultaneously with both hands, and the upper pressing module 7 performs the pressing operation. Due to the contour-following design of the upper pressing module 7, the upper part 21-2 can be adjusted for correction first. After centering, the upper pressing module 7 continues to press down until the upper part 21-2 and the bottom part 21-1 are properly assembled. The O-ring 21-3 is pressed between the upper part 21-2 and the bottom part 21-1. Finally, the fastening screws 21-4 are manually tightened to complete the entire assembly process. During the assembly process, the pressure sensor 10 can monitor the downward pressure at any time to ensure that the optoelectronic product 21 is assembled without damage.
[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A device for docking optoelectronic products, characterized in that, The optoelectronic product assembly docking device includes a protective plate, a protective cover, a drive cylinder, a pressure sensor, an upper pressing module, a lower pressing module, a left guide rod, and a right guide rod; wherein... The top of the protective plate is installed at the bottom of the protective cover; a drive electric cylinder is installed on the top of the protective cover, and the bottom of the drive electric cylinder is fixed by a support plate located inside the protective cover; the servo motor in the drive electric cylinder is located on the top of the protective cover, and the piston rod in the drive electric cylinder passes down through the protective cover and is connected to the pressure sensor through a coupling to realize pressure output and pressure monitoring. The bottom of the pressure sensor is coaxially connected to the upper pressing module via a connecting flange. The upper pressing module is used to fix the upper parts of the optoelectronic product to be installed. The lower pressing module is fixed at the center of the base panel and is coaxially set with the upper pressing module. It is used to fix the lower parts of the optoelectronic product to be installed. A left guide rod and a right guide rod are installed between the upper pressing module and the lower pressing module. The left guide rod and the right guide rod are parallel to the movement direction of the piston rod of the drive electric cylinder, and are used to constrain the movement position of the upper pressing module during the pressing process.
2. The optoelectronic product docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the protective plate is mounted to the bottom of the protective cover with screws.
3. The optoelectronic product docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the base panel is equipped with feet to support the entire optoelectronic product docking device.
4. The optoelectronic product docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Lifting rings are installed on both sides of the protective cover for handling the optoelectronic product assembly.
5. The optoelectronic product assembly docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper pressing module includes an upper mold base plate, an upper inner mold, an adapter plate, a connecting ring, and a conformal PTFE bushing. The conformal PTFE bushing is bonded and fixed inside the upper inner mold. The conformal PTFE bushing is designed to conform to the appearance of the upper part of the optoelectronic product to be installed. The top of the upper inner mold is connected to the adapter plate by screws, and the top of the adapter plate is connected to the upper mold base plate by screws. The connecting ring is fixed to the center hole of the upper mold base plate, the adapter plate, and the upper inner mold by screws.
6. The optoelectronic product docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower pressing module includes a lower mold positioning ring, a handle, and a lower mold fixing plate. The lower mold fixing plate has positioning pin holes on its side for positioning with the positioning pins on the top of the base panel. The lower mold positioning ring is installed in the center of the lower mold fixing plate and is designed to mimic the appearance of the lower part of the optoelectronic product to be installed. Handles are installed on both sides of the mold fixing plate for carrying the lower pressing module.
7. The optoelectronic product docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The display screen and alarm light are mounted on the protective cover. The display screen and alarm light are linked to each other to visualize the operating status of the device.
8. The optoelectronic product docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The electrical control box is mounted on the inner tray of the protective cover and is used to control the operation of the drive electric cylinder.
9. The optoelectronic product docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The base panel has an embedded pressure display for monitoring the output value of the pressure sensor.
10. The optoelectronic product docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The base panel is equipped with a dual-button start button, an emergency stop button, and a power switch; the dual-button start button is used to start the electric cylinder; the emergency stop button is used to stop the electric cylinder in case of malfunction; and the power switch is used for the overall switching of the optoelectronic product docking device.