This invention provides a pin
insertion mechanism and method, including a pin-separating and feeding device, a vision-guided pin
insertion device, a pin-aligning device, and an
intelligent control system. The pin-separating and feeding device arranges and delivers pins to the pin-separating
assembly via a vibratory feeder and a linear vibrating table, achieving one-to-one separation. The feeding
assembly uses a rotary cylinder, a sliding cylinder, and a clamping cylinder to transfer the pins to the feed tube. The vision-guided pin
insertion device uses an industrial camera and a ring
light source to acquire the position information of the pin holes on the insertion plate. Based on this, the
intelligent control system plans the optimal insertion path and controls the
horizontal and vertical drive devices to adjust the position of the pin insertion
assembly for precise insertion. The pin-aligning device ensures that the pins are fully pressed into the insertion plate. This invention achieves a high degree of
automation and intelligence in the pin insertion process, significantly improving pin insertion accuracy, efficiency, and
system stability. In particular, it employs an innovative design for pin isolation, ensuring that only one pin is separated at a time, avoiding the problem of multiple pins clogging.