A rocker switch moving contact and cover automatic assembly machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rocker switch movable contact and automatic assembling machine of cover, including equipment frame, be equipped with base subassembly feed track and base subassembly drive mechanism on equipment frame, base subassembly drive mechanism removes and sends base subassembly on base subassembly feed track and passes through base subassembly posture detection mechanism, base subassembly posture adjusting mechanism, movable contact feeding mechanism, movable contact detection mechanism and cover assembling mechanism in proper order. The utility model discloses a rocker switch movable contact and automatic assembling machine of cover through the assembly line operation of integrated automatic feeding, intelligent identification, accurate adjustment, assembling in place detection and automatic pressing, has eliminated the idle and waiting time in manual operation, and production rhythm is stable and fast, and production efficiency has been improved significantly, and production cost has been reduced, and the rocker switch product consistency of production is high, and the rocker switch quality and yield rate have also been greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated assembly technology of rocker switches, specifically to an automatic assembly machine for rocker switch moving contacts and housings. Background Technology

[0002] A rocker switch is an electrical control element used to control the on / off state of a circuit. It is typically used to control circuits with low current. This type of switch is characterized by its simple structure, easy installation, and long service life, and is widely used in homes, industries, and commercial sectors.

[0003] The conductive part of a rocker switch mainly consists of a stationary contact and a moving contact. The stationary contact is fixedly connected to the base by a positioning clip to assemble the base assembly required for the rocker switch. The moving contact is then connected to one of the stationary contacts, and finally the cover is fastened to the base to obtain the main body assembly of the rocker switch.

[0004] The current method of assembling the moving contact and the housing of rocker switches is done manually, which leads to technical defects such as low efficiency, poor product consistency, and improper installation of the moving contact during the rocker switch production process, thus affecting the quality of the rocker switch after molding.

[0005] In view of this, there is an urgent need to design an automatic assembly machine for the moving contact and housing of a rocker switch to solve the defects in the existing rocker switch moving contact and housing installation. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides an automatic assembly machine for rocker switch moving contacts and covers, including a machine frame. The machine frame is equipped with a base assembly feeding track and a base assembly transmission mechanism. The base assembly transmission mechanism moves the base assembly on the base assembly feeding track through a base assembly posture detection mechanism, a base assembly posture adjustment mechanism, a moving contact feeding mechanism, a moving contact detection mechanism, and a cover assembly mechanism in sequence. The base assembly posture adjustment mechanism adjusts the direction of the base assembly according to the posture detection result of the base assembly posture detection mechanism. The moving contact feeding mechanism assembles the moving contact onto the base assembly. The moving contact detection mechanism detects whether the moving contact on the base assembly is assembled in place. The cover assembly mechanism presses the cover onto the base assembly.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the movable contact feeding mechanism includes a movable contact feeding track, a movable contact feeding bracket located on one side of the movable contact feeding track, a movable contact lateral movement force source connected to the movable contact feeding bracket, a movable contact lateral movement plate driven by the movable contact lateral movement force source, a movable contact vertical movement force source connected to the movable contact lateral movement plate, a movable contact vertical movement plate driven by the movable contact vertical movement force source, and a movable contact suction member connected to the movable contact vertical movement plate. The movable contact suction member is used to suction and transfer the movable contact on the movable contact feeding track to the base assembly of the base assembly feeding track.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the moving contact feed track is provided with a moving contact clamping position, the moving contact clamping position is provided with a moving contact suction hole, and the outer periphery of the moving contact suction member is provided with a moving contact positioning pin that is adapted to the moving contact suction hole.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the housing assembly mechanism includes a housing feed track, a housing pusher power source located on one side of the housing feed track, a housing pusher driven by the housing pusher power source, a housing loading bracket located on one side of the housing feed track, a housing lateral movement power source connected to the housing loading bracket, a housing lateral movement plate driven by the housing lateral movement power source, a housing vertical movement power source connected to the housing lateral movement plate, a housing vertical movement plate driven by the housing vertical movement power source, a housing clamping power source connected to the housing vertical movement plate, and a housing clamping claw driven by the housing clamping power source. The housing clamping claw clamps the housing on the housing feed track and presses it onto the base assembly of the base assembly feed track.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the cover pusher is provided with a cover feeding clamp that communicates with the cover feeding track.

[0011] In one possible implementation, a housing loading and positioning component is connected to the housing gripping power source, and the housing loading and positioning component is located between the housing gripping claws.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the moving contact detection mechanism includes a moving contact detection bracket located on one side of the base assembly feed track and a moving contact detection probe connected to the moving contact detection bracket, the moving contact detection probe facing the base assembly on the base assembly feed track.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the base assembly transmission mechanism includes a base assembly lateral movement force source, a base assembly transverse movement plate driven by the base assembly lateral movement force source, a base assembly longitudinal movement force source connected to the base assembly transverse movement plate, a base assembly longitudinal movement plate driven by the base assembly longitudinal movement force source, and a base assembly positioning plate connected to the base assembly longitudinal movement plate, wherein the base assembly positioning plate has a base assembly positioning slot on the side near the base assembly feeding track.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the base assembly attitude adjustment mechanism includes a base assembly attitude adjustment power source and a base assembly attitude adjustment seat driven by the base assembly attitude adjustment power source, the base assembly attitude adjustment seat being rotatably connected to the base assembly feed track.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the moving contact feeding mechanism is provided with at least one set.

[0016] The working principle of this utility model automatic assembly machine for rocker switch moving contact and cover is as follows: The base assembly transmission mechanism moves the base assembly on the base assembly feeding track. Since there are two fixed contact feet on the base assembly, and the moving contact needs to be assembled onto one of the fixed contact feet, there is a situation where the orientation of the base assembly is not aligned when it is being fed. Therefore, the base assembly first passes through the base assembly posture detection mechanism. The base assembly adjustment and detection mechanism adjusts the orientation of the base assembly according to the posture detection result of the base assembly posture detection mechanism, so that the base assembly is adjusted to the correct assembly posture. The moving contact feeding mechanism assembles the moving contact onto the base assembly (on one of the fixed contact feet). The moving contact detection mechanism detects whether the moving contact on the base assembly is assembled in place. If the moving contact is not assembled in place, the next operation is not performed and it is rejected on the base assembly feeding track. If the moving contact is assembled in place, the cover assembly is performed. The cover assembly mechanism presses the cover onto the base assembly.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by this utility model has the following advantages: This technical solution, an automatic assembly machine for rocker switch moving contacts and housings, integrates automatic feeding, intelligent identification, precise adjustment, assembly placement detection, and automatic pressing into a streamlined production line. It solves the technical defects of "poor product consistency" and "improper installation of moving contacts" in existing rocker switch production processes. It eliminates idle and waiting time during manual operation, resulting in a stable and rapid production cycle, significantly improved production efficiency, reduced production costs, and high consistency of the produced rocker switch products. The quality and yield rate of the rocker switches are also greatly improved. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1This is a perspective view of an automatic assembly machine for a rocker switch moving contact and cover, according to an embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the moving contact plate feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of the moving contact plate feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the housing assembly mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the moving contact detection mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the posture detection and adjustment mechanism of the base assembly in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic assembly machine for the rocker switch moving contact and cover, according to an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments 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 scope of protection of this utility model. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only, representing schematic diagrams only, not actual object drawings, and should not be construed as limiting this patent. To better illustrate the embodiments of this utility model, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual product dimensions. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings.

[0026] Combined with appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 7This utility model provides an automatic assembly machine for rocker switch moving contacts and covers, including a machine frame 1. The machine frame 1 is equipped with a base component feeding track 2 and a base component transmission mechanism 3. The base component transmission mechanism 3 transports the base components on the base component feeding track 2 sequentially through a base component attitude detection mechanism 4, a base component attitude adjustment mechanism 5, a moving contact feeding mechanism 6, a moving contact detection mechanism 7, and a cover assembly mechanism 8. The base component attitude adjustment mechanism 5 adjusts the orientation of the base components according to the attitude detection results of the base component attitude detection mechanism 4. The moving contact feeding mechanism 6 assembles the moving contact onto the base component. The moving contact detection mechanism detects whether the moving contact on the base component 7 is assembled in place. The cover assembly mechanism 8 presses the cover onto the base component.

[0027] In this embodiment, the automatic assembly machine for the rocker switch moving contact and cover works as follows: The base assembly transmission mechanism 3 moves the base assembly on the base assembly feeding track 2. Since there are two fixed contact feet on the base assembly, and the moving contact needs to be assembled onto one of the fixed contact feet, there is a situation where the orientation of the base assembly is not aligned when it is being fed. Therefore, the base assembly first passes through the base assembly posture detection mechanism 4. The base assembly adjustment detection mechanism 5 adjusts the orientation of the base assembly according to the posture detection result of the base assembly posture detection mechanism 4, so that the base assembly is adjusted to the correct assembly posture. The moving contact feeding mechanism 6 assembles the moving contact onto the base assembly (on one of the fixed contact feet). The moving contact detection mechanism 7 detects whether the moving contact on the base assembly is assembled in place. If the moving contact is not assembled in place, the next operation is not performed and it is rejected on the base assembly feeding track 2. If the moving contact is assembled in place, the cover assembly is performed. The cover assembly mechanism 8 presses the cover onto the base assembly.

[0028] In this embodiment, after the cover assembly mechanism 8 completes the cover pressing assembly, it is necessary to sort and unload the base assembly that has completed the assembly of the moving contact piece and the cover. The unloading mechanism is a conventional mechanism and will not be described in detail in this embodiment. However, this embodiment has clearly explained the core content of the automatic assembly of the moving contact piece and the cover.

[0029] In this embodiment, as shown in the appendix Figure 2 and attached Figure 3As shown, the moving contact piece feeding mechanism 6 includes a moving contact piece feeding track 61, a moving contact piece feeding bracket 62 located on one side of the moving contact piece feeding track 61, a moving contact piece horizontal movement force source 63 connected to the moving contact piece feeding bracket 62, a moving contact piece horizontal movement plate 64 driven by the moving contact piece horizontal movement force source 63, a moving contact piece vertical movement force source 65 connected to the moving contact piece horizontal movement plate 64, a moving contact piece vertical movement plate 66 driven by the moving contact piece vertical movement force source 65, and a moving contact piece suction member 67 connected to the moving contact piece vertical movement plate 66. The moving contact piece suction member 67 is used to suction and transfer the moving contact pieces on the moving contact piece feeding track 61 to the base assembly of the base assembly feeding track 2.

[0030] In this embodiment, the movable contact plate suction member 67 is driven by the movable contact plate horizontal movement force source 63 and the movable contact plate vertical movement force source 65 to perform movement operations.

[0031] In this embodiment, as shown in the appendix Figure 3 As shown, the moving contact piece feeding track 61 is provided with a moving contact piece clamping position 611, and the moving contact piece clamping position 611 is provided with a moving contact piece suction hole 612. The outer periphery of the moving contact piece suction member 67 is provided with a moving contact piece positioning pin 671 that is adapted to the moving contact piece suction hole 612. When the moving contact piece suction member 67 picks up the moving contact piece on the moving contact piece clamping position 611, the moving contact piece positioning pin 671 must be inserted into the moving contact piece suction hole 612 to ensure that the moving contact piece suction member 67 can accurately pick up the moving contact piece.

[0032] In this embodiment, as shown in the appendix Figure 4 As shown, the cover assembly mechanism 8 includes a cover feeding track 81, a cover pushing power source 82 located on one side of the cover feeding track 81, a cover pushing component 83 driven by the cover pushing power source 82, a cover loading bracket 84 located on one side of the cover feeding track 81, a cover lateral movement power source 85 connected to the cover loading bracket 84, a cover lateral movement plate 86 driven by the cover lateral movement power source 85, a cover vertical movement power source 87 connected to the cover lateral movement plate 86, a cover vertical movement plate 88 driven by the cover vertical movement power source 87, a cover clamping power source 89 connected to the cover vertical movement plate 88, and a cover clamping claw 810 driven by the cover clamping power source 89. The cover clamping claw 810 clamps the cover on the cover feeding track 81 and presses it onto the base assembly of the base assembly feeding track 2.

[0033] In this embodiment, the cover pusher 83 is provided with a cover feeding clamp position 831 that is connected to the cover feeding track 81.

[0034] In this embodiment, a cover feeding and positioning component 811 is connected to the cover clamping power source 89, and the cover feeding and positioning component 811 is located between the cover clamping claws 810.

[0035] In this embodiment, the cover pushing power source 82 drives the cover pushing component 83 to move, and the cover loading clamp 831 on the cover pushing component 83 picks up the cover one by one.

[0036] In this embodiment, the cover clamping power source 89 is driven by the cover horizontal movement power source 85 and the cover vertical movement power source 87 to perform the movement operation, and the cover clamping claw 810 is driven by the cover clamping power source 89 to perform the clamping action.

[0037] In this embodiment, as shown in the appendix Figure 5 As shown, the moving contact detection mechanism 7 includes a moving contact detection bracket 71 located on one side of the base assembly feeding track 2 and a moving contact detection probe 72 connected to the moving contact detection bracket 71. The moving contact detection probe 72 is facing the base assembly on the base assembly feeding track 2, specifically facing the position where the moving contact is assembled on the base assembly. Preferably, it detects the position of the silver dot on the moving contact.

[0038] In this embodiment, as shown in the appendix Figure 7 As shown, the base assembly transmission mechanism 3 includes a base assembly lateral movement force source 31, a base assembly transverse movement plate 32 driven by the base assembly lateral movement force source 31, a base assembly longitudinal movement force source 33 connected to the base assembly transverse movement plate 32, a base assembly longitudinal movement plate 34 driven by the base assembly longitudinal movement force source 33, and a base assembly positioning piece 5 connected to the base assembly longitudinal movement plate 34. The base assembly positioning piece 35 has a base assembly positioning slot 351 on the side near the base assembly feeding track 2.

[0039] In this embodiment, the base assembly on plate 35 is reciprocated by the combined action of the horizontal moving force source 31 and the vertical moving force source 33 of the base assembly, thereby realizing the sequential movement of the base assembly on the base assembly feeding track 2.

[0040] In this embodiment, as shown in the appendix Figure 6 As shown, the base assembly posture adjustment mechanism 5 includes a base assembly posture adjustment power source 51 and a base assembly posture adjustment seat 52 driven by the base assembly posture adjustment power source 51. The base assembly posture adjustment seat 52 is rotatably connected to the base assembly feeding track 2.

[0041] In this embodiment, the moving contact feeding mechanism 6 is provided with two sets. In other embodiments, only one set or more sets may be provided, depending on the number of switching circuits of the rocker switch to be assembled.

[0042] This embodiment of the automatic assembly machine for rocker switch moving contacts and housings integrates automatic feeding, intelligent identification, precise adjustment, assembly placement detection, and automatic pressing into a streamlined operation. It solves the technical defects of "poor product consistency" and "improper installation of moving contacts" in the production process of existing rocker switches. It eliminates idle and waiting time in manual operation, stabilizes and speeds up the production cycle, significantly improves production efficiency, reduces production costs, and produces rocker switch products with high consistency. The quality and yield rate of rocker switches are also greatly improved.

[0043] Obviously, the above embodiments of this utility model are merely examples for clearly illustrating this utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A rocker switch moving contact and housing automatic assembly machine comprising an apparatus frame, characterized in that, The equipment frame is equipped with a base component feeding track and a base component transmission mechanism. The base component transmission mechanism moves the base components on the base component feeding track sequentially through a base component attitude detection mechanism, a base component attitude adjustment mechanism, a moving contact piece feeding mechanism, a moving contact piece detection mechanism, and a cover assembly mechanism. The base component attitude adjustment mechanism adjusts the orientation of the base component according to the attitude detection result of the base component attitude detection mechanism. The moving contact piece feeding mechanism assembles the moving contact pieces onto the base component. The moving contact piece detection mechanism detects whether the moving contact pieces on the base component are assembled in place. The cover assembly mechanism presses the cover onto the base component.

2. The automatic assembly machine for the rocker switch moving contact and housing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving contact piece feeding mechanism includes a moving contact piece feeding track, a moving contact piece feeding bracket located on one side of the moving contact piece feeding track, a moving contact piece lateral movement force source connected to the moving contact piece feeding bracket, a moving contact piece lateral movement plate driven by the moving contact piece lateral movement force source, a moving contact piece vertical movement force source connected to the moving contact piece lateral movement plate, a moving contact piece vertical movement plate driven by the moving contact piece vertical movement force source, and a moving contact piece suction member connected to the moving contact piece vertical movement plate. The moving contact piece suction member is used to suction and transfer the moving contact pieces on the moving contact piece feeding track to the base assembly of the base assembly feeding track.

3. The rocker switch moving contact and cover automatic assembling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The moving contact feed track is provided with a moving contact clamping position, and the moving contact clamping position is provided with a moving contact suction hole. The outer periphery of the moving contact suction member is provided with a moving contact positioning pin that is adapted to the moving contact suction hole.

4. The rocker switch moving contact and cover automatic assembling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing assembly mechanism includes a housing feeding track, a housing pushing power source located on one side of the housing feeding track, a housing pushing component driven by the housing pushing power source, a housing loading bracket located on one side of the housing feeding track, a housing lateral movement power source connected to the housing loading bracket, a housing lateral movement plate driven by the housing lateral movement power source, a housing vertical movement power source connected to the housing lateral movement plate, a housing vertical movement plate driven by the housing vertical movement power source, a housing clamping power source connected to the housing vertical movement plate, and a housing clamping claw driven by the housing clamping power source. The housing clamping claw clamps the housing on the housing feeding track and presses it onto the base assembly of the base assembly feeding track.

5. The rocker switch moving contact and cover automatic assembling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cover pusher is equipped with a cover feeding clamp that is connected to the cover feeding track.

6. The rocker switch moving contact and cover automatic assembling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cover clamping power source is connected to a cover feeding positioning component, which is located between the cover clamping claws.

7. The rocker switch moving contact and cover automatic assembling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving contact detection mechanism includes a moving contact detection bracket located on one side of the base assembly feed track and a moving contact detection probe connected to the moving contact detection bracket. The moving contact detection probe is facing the base assembly on the base assembly feed track.

8. An automatic assembly machine for a rocker switch moving contact and housing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The base assembly transmission mechanism includes a base assembly lateral movement force source, a base assembly transverse movement plate driven by the base assembly lateral movement force source, a base assembly longitudinal movement force source connected to the base assembly transverse movement plate, a base assembly longitudinal movement plate driven by the base assembly longitudinal movement force source, and a base assembly positioning plate connected to the base assembly longitudinal movement plate. The base assembly positioning plate has a base assembly positioning slot on the side near the base assembly feeding track.

9. An automatic assembly machine for a rocker switch moving contact and housing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The base assembly posture adjustment mechanism includes a base assembly posture adjustment power source and a base assembly posture adjustment seat driven by the base assembly posture adjustment power source. The base assembly posture adjustment seat is rotatably connected to the base assembly feed track.

10. An automatic assembly machine for a rocker switch moving contact and housing according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, At least one set of the moving contact plate feeding mechanism is provided.

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