An assembly line

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly line (10) comprising a body (12) that enables the assembly and testing of at least one white goods between a starting point and an ending point, and a conveyor (13) placed on said body (12) for the assembly and testing of said white goods by moving at a predetermined speed.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] AN ASSEMBLY LINE

[0003] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0004] The invention relates to an assembly line for assembling and testing at least one white goods.

[0005] BACKGROUND

[0006] The assembly line is a system formed to connect consecutive works, usually consisting of a moving belt and / or work stations moving on the conveyor. These systems are formed by collecting the works carried out on the part by using resources such as moving belts or labor along the production line at the workstations within the current constraints and sorting the created workstations along a line.

[0007] Most of the products we use today are obtained as a result of operations carried out through automated systems and / or operators by passing through the assembly line. The products produced in the assembly line are white goods such as washing machine, dryer, air conditioner, dishwasher, oven, hood, aspirator, stoves, induction stoves, etc. White goods are one of the indispensable parts of our lives. The assembly processes and tests applied during the production of white goods used in every field must be produced in accordance with predetermined standards. Otherwise, an error that may occur may cause loss of life and property during the use of the user.

[0008] Today, parts of a white goods placed on the assembly line can be made along the assembly line. However, these operations can be done in the form of stop-start. The necessary tests cannot be carried out without transferring the product to a different sideline or unit in the continuous flowing lines even though there are lines that can be assembled on the continuous flowing line. In this case, there are disadvantages such as increased investment costs, extra space, and equipment in the installation, as well as loss of workload and time in use.

[0009] All the problems mentioned above have made it necessary to make an innovation in the relevant technical field as a result. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The present invention relates to an assembly line for eliminating the abovementioned disadvantages and bringing new advantages to the relevant technical field.

[0011] An object of the invention is to provide an assembly line that enables the production efficiency to be increased in the assembly line of a white goods.

[0012] In order to realize all the objects that will emerge from the abovementioned and the following detailed description, the present invention is an assembly line comprising a body that enables the assembly and testing of at least one white goods between a starting point and an ending point, and a conveyor disposed on said body for the assembly and testing of said white goods by moving at a predetermined speed. Accordingly, it comprises at least one assembly pallet for transporting white goods assembled on said conveyor, a data storing unit provided on said assembly pallet, a main control unit provided to the body for receiving the data collected on the at least one data storing unit, a communication unit for enabling the data associated with said main control unit to be transmitted to a remote server, at least one mobile test unit provided to the body for processing on the assembly pallet while moving at the same speed as the conveyor by connecting to the assembly pallet on the moving conveyor, a gas testing unit for performing a tightness test on the white goods, an electric test unit for performing an electric test on the white goods, a combustion and flame control test unit for performing a combustion and flame control test on the white goods. Thus, it is ensured that the white goods are processed without stopping the conveyor, which continues to move at a certain speed of the mobile test units, while it is in continuous flow.

[0013] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said mobile test unit is a gas testing unit that enables an unmanned sealing test to be performed automatically without stopping or slowing the line to the white goods.

[0014] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the mobile test unit is an electric test unit that enables automatic unmanned electric testing without stopping or slowing the line to the white goods.

[0015] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the mobile test unit is a combustion and flame control test unit that enables the unmanned combustion and flame control test to be performed automatically without stopping or slowing the line to the white goods. Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one conveyor drive unit to enable the conveyor to move at a predetermined speed.

[0016] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one stop switching element to enable the conveyor to be stopped.

[0017] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the data storing unit is an RFID data recorder.

[0018] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the assembly pallet comprises a gas supply element for automatic connection to the gas testing unit.

[0019] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the gas testing unit comprises a gas inlet connection element that enables the gas to be transmitted without leaking when connected to said gas supply element provided on the assembly pallet, a gas drive element that enables said gas inlet connection element to be connected to said gas supply element, an opening covering element that prevents gas leakage by enabling the openings on the white goods to be closed, an opening drive element that enables the movement of said opening covering element, a gas processor unit that enables the process steps applied to perform the gas testing to be performed, a gas data recorder that records the processes applied to perform the gas testing on the white goods to be transmitted to the data storing unit.

[0020] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said opening covering element is provided in plug-in / plug-out form for replacement depending on the type of white goods.

[0021] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the assembly pallet comprises an electric supply element for automatic connection to the electric test unit.

[0022] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the assembly pallet comprises an axing element.

[0023] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it comprises an electric connection element that allows electricity to be transmitted without leaking when connected to said electric supply element provided on the assembly pallet of the electric test unit, at least one electric drive element that allows said electric connection element to be connected to said electric supply element, an electric grounding probe for connecting to a grounding element provided on the assembly pallet, a grounding drive element for enabling the movement of said electric grounding probe, an electric connection mechanism for connecting to an axing element located on the assembly pallet, a connection sensor for detecting said axing element, an electric processor unit for performing the process steps applied for conducting the electric test, an electric data recorder on which the processes applied for conducting the electric test on the white goods are recorded to be transmitted to the data storing unit.

[0024] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the combustion and flame control test unit comprises a gas inlet connection element that allows the gas to be delivered without leakage when a reader that allows the label on the white goods is connected to a gas supply element provided on the assembly pallet, a gas supply element that allows the gas suitable for the type of white goods gas read by said reader to be delivered to said gas inlet connection element, an electric connection element that allows the electricity to be transmitted without leakage when the gas suitable for the type of white goods gas read by said reader is connected to an electric supply element provided on the assembly pallet, an operating element to enable the operation of at least one switching element provided on the white goods, a first display unit to enable the position of said switching element to be displayed, a second display unit to enable the measurement of the size of the fire operated by the operating element, a combustion processor unit to enable the data collected by said combustion processor unit to be recorded in the data storing unit provided on the assembly pallet.

[0025] Another possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the combustion and flame control test unit comprises a combustion connection mechanism to connect to an axing element on the assembly pallet, and a combustion sensor to detect said axing element.

[0026] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0027] Figure 1 shows a representative view of an assembly line.

[0028] Figure 2 shows a representative view of an assembly pallet provided to an assembly line.

[0029] Figure 3 shows a representative view of the gas testing unit provided to an assembly line. Figure 4 shows a representative view of the electric test unit provided to an assembly line.

[0030] Figure 5 shows a representative view of the combustion and flame control test unit provided to an assembly line.

[0031] Figure 6 shows a representative view of the working scenario of the assembly line.

[0032] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] In this detailed description, the subject matter of the invention is explained only by means of examples that will not have any limiting effect for a better understanding of the subject matter.

[0034] Referring to Figure 1 , the invention relates to an assembly line (10) for assembling and testing at least one white goods. All white goods such as washing machine, dryer, air conditioner, oven, hood, aspirator, stove etc. are meant as white goods in a possible embodiment of the invention. The following detailed description was made in the explanations and on the figures through cooking devices containing devices such as stove, set top, etc. in order to make the application more understandable.

[0035] The assembly line (10) comprises a body (12) that enables the assembly and testing of a cooking device (11) between a starting point and an ending point. The said body (12) comprises a conveyor (13) that enables the assembly and testing of said cooking device (11) by moving at a predetermined speed placed on it. There is at least one conveyor (13) drive unit to enable said conveyor (13) to move at a predetermined speed. It is preferred to use at least one motor etc. as the drive unit of the conveyor (13) in a possible embodiment of the invention. There is at least one stop switching element (not shown in Figures) to enable the conveyor (13) provided on the body (12) to be stopped. There may be a button, a key, a stop rope, a key provided to a touch screen, etc. as the stop switching element in a possible embodiment of the invention.

[0036] Referring to Figure 1 and 2, there is at least one assembly pallet (14) that enables the transportation of cooking devices (11) mounted on the conveyor (13). The assembly pallet (14) comprises a lower plate fixed on the conveyor (13) and an upper plate placed on said lower plate. The assembly pallet (14) has at least one assembly drive element that allows the upper plate placed between the lower plate and the upper plate to move. The assembly pallet (14) comprises a data storing unit (141) placed between the lower plate and the upper plate, provided to allow data to be written and read on it. The data storing unit (141) is configured to enable the data to be received and / or the stored data to be transmitted by communicating with electronic components containing communication features placed on the assembly line (10). It is preferred to use an RFID data recorder as the data storing unit (141) in a possible embodiment of the invention. The assembly pallet (14) comprises a gas supply unit to enable gas to be supplied to the cooking device (11 ). The assembly pallet (14) comprises an electric supply unit to enable electricity to be supplied to the cooking device (11 ). The assembly pallet (14) comprises the axing element. The axing element enables the connection of at least one test unit to the assembly pallet (14).

[0037] Referring to Figure 6, there is a main control unit (15) provided to the body (12) to receive the data stored on at least one assembly pallet (14) on the conveyor (13). There is a communication unit (16) to enable the data associated with the main control unit (15) to be transmitted to a remote server (161 ). The wired communication unit and / or wireless communication unit may be used as the communication unit (16) in a possible embodiment of the invention. The main control unit (15) enables the data collected from the data storing unit (141 ) to be transmitted to the remote server (161) through the communication unit (16). The main control unit (15) also enables the speed and operating status of the conveyor (13) drive unit to be adjusted.

[0038] Referring to Figure 1 , there is at least one mobile test unit (17) provided to the body (12) that enables operation on the assembly pallet (14) while moving at the same speed as the conveyor (13) by connecting the assembly line (10) to the assembly pallet (14) on the moving conveyor (13). Thus, it is ensured that the cooking device (11 ) is processed without stopping the conveyor (13), which continues to move at a certain speed of the mobile test units (17), while it is in continuous flow. It is ensured that the mobile test unit (17) is automatically connected to the assembly pallet (14). Automatic connection of the assembly pallet (14) and the mobile test unit (17) ensures that the operator is protected against safety risks. The main control unit (15) enables the position of the operator to be checked during the connection. There are multiple operator sensors (not shown in Figures) provided to the body (12) that enable the position of the operator to be detected. A presence sensor, etc. is used as the operator sensor in a possible embodiment of the invention. No operation is performed if the operator is close to the assembly pallet (14) by a predetermined distance. It is ensured that the operation is carried out if the operator is located at a predetermined distance from the assembly pallet (14). This ensures that the operator is protected in terms of safety. Referring to Figure 1 , said mobile test unit (17) is a gas testing unit (171 ) that enables a sealing test to be performed on the cooking device (11 ). The mobile test unit (17) is an electric test unit (172) that enables electric testing to be performed on the cooking device (11 ). The mobile test unit (17) is a combustion and flame control test unit (173) that enables the combustion and flame control test to be performed on the cooking device (11). At least one of a gas testing unit (171) for performing a tightness test on the cooking device (11 ) of the mobile test unit (17), an electric test unit (172) for performing an electric test on the cooking device (11), a combustion and flame control test unit (173) for performing a combustion and flame control test on the cooking device (11 ).

[0039] Referring to Figures 3 and 6, the gas testing unit (171 ), which is one of the mobile test units (17) provided to the assembly line (10), comprises a gas inlet connection element that enables the gas to be transmitted without leaking when connected to said gas supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14). There is a gas drive element that enables the gas inlet connection element to be connected to the gas supply element. It is preferred to use a motor, air drive, etc. as the gas drive element in a possible embodiment of the invention. The gas drive element comprises the opening covering element that prevents gas leakage by enabling the openings on the cooking device (11 ) to be closed. The cooking device (11) comprises at least one burner. The number of burners mentioned varies according to the type of cooking device (11). The opening covering element prevents the gas from leaking out by enabling the burners of the cooking device (11 ) to be closed. The opening covering element is provided in plug / unplug form to change according to the type of cooking device (11 ). There is an opening drive element that enables the movement of the opening covering element. A robot arm, etc. can be used as the opening drive element in a possible embodiment of the invention, and a motor, air drive, etc. that enables the robot arm to be operated can be used. There is a gas processor unit (1711) that enables the process steps applied to perform the gas testing to be performed. The gas processor unit (1711) enables the operations to be performed for the gas testing depending on the signal received from the main control unit (15). The gas testing unit (171) comprises a gas data recorder in which the processes applied to perform the gas testing on the cooking device (11) are recorded to be transmitted to the data storing unit (141). The gas processor unit (1711 ) is configured to enable the data to be read from the gas data recorder and the data to be recorded in the gas data recorder.

[0040] The gas testing unit (171) comprises a gas inlet connection element that enables the gas to be transmitted without leaking when connected to said gas supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14), a gas drive element that enables said gas inlet connection element to be connected to said gas supply element, an opening covering element that prevents gas leakage by enabling the openings on the cooking device (11) to be closed, an opening drive element that enables the movement of said opening covering element, a gas processor unit (1711) that enables the process steps applied to perform the gas testing to be performed, a gas data recorder that records the processes applied to perform the gas testing on the cooking device (11 ) to be transmitted to the data storing unit (141 ).

[0041] An electric connection element that enables the electricity to be transmitted without leaking when connected to said electric supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14) of the electric test unit (172), which is one of the mobile test units (17) provided to the assembly line (10), with reference to Figures 4 and 6. There is at least one electric drive element that enables the electric connection element to be connected to the electric supply element. It is preferred to use a motor etc. as the electric drive element in a possible embodiment of the invention. The electric test unit (172) comprises an electric grounding probe to connect to a grounding element provided on the assembly pallet (14). The electric grounding probe is contacted with the grounding element on the assembly pallet (14). Thus, it is ensured that electricity leaks are prevented. There is a grounding drive element to enable the movement of the electric grounding probe to the grounding element. It is preferred to use a motor etc. as the grounding drive element in a possible embodiment of the invention. The electric test unit (172) comprises an electric connection mechanism to connect to an axing element located on the assembly pallet (14). There is a connection sensor to detect the axing element provided around the electric connection mechanism. It is preferred to use a presence switch etc. as the connection sensor in a possible embodiment of the invention. There is an electric processor unit (1721) that enables the process steps applied to perform the electric testing to be performed. The electric processor unit (1721) enables the operations to be performed for the electric testing depending on the signal received from the main control unit (15). The electric testing unit (172) comprises an electric data recorder in which the processes applied to perform the electric test on the cooking device (11 ) are recorded to be transmitted to the data storing unit (141 ). The electric processor unit (1721) is configured to enable the data to be read from the electric data recorder and the data to be recorded in the electric data recorder.

[0042] The electric test unit (172) comprises an electric connection element that allows electricity to be transmitted without leaking when connected to the electric supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14), at least one electric drive element that allows the electric connection element to be connected to the electric supply element, an electric grounding probe for connecting to a grounding element provided on the assembly pallet (14), a grounding drive element for enabling the movement of said electric grounding probe, an electric connection mechanism for connecting to an axing element located on the assembly pallet (14), a connection sensor for detecting said axing element, an electric processor unit (1721) for performing the process steps for conducting the electric test, an electric data recorder in which the processes applied for conducting the electric test on the cooking device (11 ) are recorded to be transmitted to the data storing unit (141 ).

[0043] The combustion and flame control test unit (173), which is one of the mobile test units (17) provided to the assembly line (10) with reference to Figure 5, comprises a reader that enables the label on the cooking device (11) to be read. Said reader enables to determine that the cooking device (11 ) on the conveyor (13) approaches said mobile test unit (17) by a predetermined distance by reading said label and to obtain the product information of the cooking device (11). The combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises a gas inlet connection element that enables the gas to be transmitted without leaking when connected to a gas supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14). The cooking device (11) read by the reader comprises a gas supply element to enable gas suitable for the gas type to be transmitted to said gas inlet connection element. The combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises an electric connection element that enables the electricity to be transmitted without leaking when connected to an electric supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14). The combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises a combustion connection mechanism to connect to an axing element located on the assembly pallet (14). There is a combustion connection sensor to detect the axing element. It is preferred to use a presence sensor etc. as the combustion connection sensor in a possible embodiment of the invention. The combustion and flame control test unit (173) enables the combustion and flame control test to be started by connecting the axing element and the combustion connection element, the electric supply element and the electric connection element and the gas inlet connection element.

[0044] Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises an operating element to enable the operation of at least one switching element provided on the cooking device (11). There is a first display unit to enable the position of the switching element to be displayed. There is a second imaging unit to enable the size of the cooking fire operated by the operating element to be measured. The combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises a combustion processor unit (1731) that enables the collection of data from the first imaging unit and the second imaging unit. The electric processor unit (1721 ) enables the operations to be performed for the combustion and flame control testing depending on the signal received from the main control unit (15). There is a combustion data recorder to enable the data collected and the processes performed by the combustion processor unit (1731) to be recorded in the data storing unit (141 ) provided on the assembly pallet (14). The combustion processor unit (1731) is configured to enable the data to be read from the combustion data recorder and the data to be recorded in the combustion data recorder.

[0045] The combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises a gas inlet connection element that allows the gas to be delivered without leakage when a reader that allows the label on the cooking device (11) is connected to a gas supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14), a gas supply element that allows the gas suitable for the type of cooking device (11 ) gas read by said reader to be transmitted to the said gas inlet connection element, an electric connection element that allows the electricity to be transmitted without leakage when the gas is connected to an electric supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14), an operating element to enable the operation of at least one switching element provided on the cooking device (11), a first display unit to enable the position of said switching element to be displayed, a second display unit to enable the measurement of the size of the fire operated by the operating element, a combustion processor unit (1731) to enable the data collected by said combustion processor unit (1731) to be recorded in the data storing unit (141 ) provided on the assembly pallet (14). The combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises a combustion connection mechanism to connect to an axing element on the assembly pallet (14), and a combustion sensor to detect said axing element.

[0046] The protection scope of the invention is specified in the appended claims and cannot be strictly limited to those explained in this detailed description for illustrative purposes. It is evident that a person skilled in the art may exhibit similar embodiments in light of the foregoing without departing from the main theme of the invention.

[0047] REFERENCE NUMBERS GIVEN IN THE FIGURES

[0048] 10 Assembly line

[0049] 11 Cooking device

[0050] 12 Body

[0051] 13 Conveyor

[0052] 14 Assembly pallet

[0053] 141 Data storing unit

[0054] 15 Main control unit

[0055] 16 Communication unit

[0056] 161 Server

[0057] 17 Mobile test unit

[0058] 171 Gas testing unit

[0059] 1711 Gas processor unit

[0060] 172 Electric test unit

[0061] 1721 Electric processor unit

[0062] 173 Combustion and flame control test unit

[0063] 1731 Combustion processor unit

Claims

CLAIMS1. An assembly line (10) comprising a body (12) for assembling and testing at least one white goods between a starting point and an ending point, a conveyor (13) disposed on said body (12), enabling said white goods to be assembled and tested by moving at a predetermined speed, characterized in that it comprises at least one assembly pallet (14) for transporting white goods assembled on said conveyor (13), a data storing unit (141) provided on said assembly pallet (14), a main control unit (15) provided to the body (12) for receiving data collected on at least one data storing unit, a communication unit (16) for enabling data associated with said main control unit (15) to be transmitted to a remote server (161), at least one mobile test unit (17) connected to the assembly pallet (14) on the moving conveyor (13) and provided to the body (12), which enables processing on the assembly pallet (14) while moving at the same speed as the conveyor (13), said mobile test unit (17) being at least one of a gas testing unit (171) for performing a tightness test on the white goods, an electric test unit (172) for performing an electric test on the white goods, a combustion and flame control test unit (173) for performing a combustion and flame control test on the white goods.

2. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that said mobile test unit (17) is a gas testing unit (171) that enables a sealing test to be performed on the white goods.

3. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the mobile test unit (17) is an electric test unit (172) that enables electric testing to be performed on white goods.

4. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the mobile test unit (17) is a combustion and flame control test unit (173) that enables the combustion and flame control test to be performed on the white goods.

5. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one conveyor (13) drive unit to enable the conveyor (13) to move at a predetermined speed.

6. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one stop switching element to enable the conveyor (13) to be stopped.

7. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the data storing unit is an RFID data recorder.

8. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the assembly pallet (14) comprises a gas supply element to connect to the gas testing unit (171).

9. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the gas testing unit (171 ) comprises a gas inlet connection element that enables the gas to be transmitted without leaking when connected to said gas supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14), a gas drive element that enables said gas inlet connection element to be connected to the said gas supply element, an opening covering element that prevents gas leakage by enabling the openings on the white goods to be closed, an opening drive element that enables the movement of said opening covering element, a gas processor unit (1711) that enables the process steps applied to perform the gas testing to be performed, a gas data recorder that records the processes applied to perform the gas testing on the white goods to be transmitted to the data storing unit (141).

10. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that said opening covering element is provided in plug-in / plug-out form for replacement depending on the type of white goods.

11. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the assembly pallet (14) comprises an electric supply element to connect to the electric test unit (172).

12. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the assembly pallet (14) comprises an axing element.

13. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the electric test unit (172) comprises an electric connection element that allows electricity to be transmitted without leaking when connected to the electric supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14), at least one electric drive element that allows the electric connection element to be connected to the electric supply element, an electric grounding probe for connecting to a grounding element provided on the assembly pallet (14), a grounding drive element for enabling the movement of said electricgrounding probe, an electric connection mechanism for connecting to an axing element located on the assembly pallet (14), a connection sensor for detecting said axing element, an electric processor unit (1721) for performing the process steps for conducting the electric test, an electrical data recorder on which the processes applied to the white goods for electrical testing are recorded to be transmitted to the data storing unit (141 ).

14. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises a gas inlet connection element that allows the gas to be delivered without leakage when a reader that allows the label on the white goods is connected to a gas supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14), a gas supply element that allows the gas suitable for the type of white goods gas read by said reader to be transmitted to the said gas inlet connection element, an electric connection element that allows the electricity to be transmitted without leakage when the gas is connected to an electric supply element provided on the assembly pallet (14), an operating element to enable the operation of at least one switching element provided on the white goods, a first display unit to enable the position of said switching element to be displayed, a second display unit to enable the measurement of the size of the fire operated by the operating element, a combustion processor unit (1731) to enable the data collected by said combustion processor unit (1731) to be recorded in the data storing unit (141) provided on the assembly pallet (14).

15. An assembly line (10) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the combustion and flame control test unit (173) comprises a combustion connection mechanism to connect to an axing element on the assembly pallet (14), and a combustion sensor to detect said axing element.

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