CN108202967A - For ensuring the method and apparatus used of assistance tool - Google Patents

For ensuring the method and apparatus used of assistance tool Download PDF

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CN108202967A
CN108202967A CN201611185058.3A CN201611185058A CN108202967A CN 108202967 A CN108202967 A CN 108202967A CN 201611185058 A CN201611185058 A CN 201611185058A CN 108202967 A CN108202967 A CN 108202967A
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乔什沃·马吉尔
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G7/00Devices for assisting manual moving or tilting heavy loads
    • B65G7/12Load carriers, e.g. hooks, slings, harness, gloves, modified for load carrying
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65GTRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
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A kind of device for operator to be assisted to promote or position the component in assembly line operation.The device includes component joining jig, and component joining jig includes at least one handle.Cable is connected to fixture, and cables reel driver is used to advance and retract cable.Sensor is arranged on handle, for being sensed when operator holds handle.Controller receive the signal from sensor and with assembly line information system communication.A kind of method used that assistance or positioning assistance tool are promoted for verification is also disclosed.

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For ensuring the method and apparatus used of assistance tool
Technical field
This disclosure relates to for the method and apparatus used of monitoring instrument, wherein tool is used to assist operator's lifting parts Part and alignment are located at the component on the assembly line for including error-proofing control system.
Background technology
Usually in manufacturing operation, especially vehicle manufacture operation in, assist device be used for help to be promoted will be assembled to by Manufacture the component on product.Other assist device to be used for ensuring to be assembled to by the Accurate align of the component on manufacture product.
In vehicle assembly manipulation, wheel and tire sub-component, drive shaft, battery and many other components are relatively heavy, But can be promoted by operating personnel assists device to save the time without being promoted.When operator fails to assist using available promoted During device, nervous or fatigue risk can be increased, this can cause the complaint from operator.Fail to assist device also using promotion The risk of operator's injury can be increased.
Also providing assists device that will be assembled to help to position by the component on manufacture assembly parts.Operator is rejected by using Positioning assistance device with simplify assembling process and save the time or reduce perform assembly manipulation required by effort.If for example, behaviour Positioning assistance device is not used in author, then decorates badge, applique, presses the designated mounting that label and profiled part may be with them Position is inconsistent.Being misaligned for institute's build-up member can cause quality Control, rework to correct these problems or come from The complaint of consumer.
The disclosure aims to solve the problem that the other problems of problem above and following summary.
Invention content
According to the one side of the disclosure, a kind of device for being used to assist operator's lifting piece is disclosed.The device includes portion Part joining jig, component joining jig include at least one handle.Cable is connected to fixture, and cables reel driver is used for Advance and retract cable.Sensor is arranged on handle, for being sensed when operator holds handle.Controller reception comes from The signal of sensor and in response to receive signal control assembly line.
According to other aspects of the disclosure, sensor can be soft-touch control, and soft-touch control is remembered when operator holds handle Record.Soft-touch control can be capacitor type touch switch, resistive touch switch or piezoelectric type soft-touch control.Alternatively, sensor can For the first electric contact piece and the second electric contact piece being arranged on handle, when operator holds handle, the first electric contact piece and Second electric contact piece is closed.
Controller can control assembly line by stopping assembly line if signal is not received from sensor.Sensor can Controller is electrically connected to by electric wire, wherein electric wire is advanced and retracted or sensor by cables reel driver with cable Controller can be wirelessly connected to.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, it discloses a kind of for assisting operator's positioning by the component being assembled on vehicle Device.The device includes component and engages applicator, and component engagement applicator includes at least one handle.Cable is connected to application Device, and cables reel driver is provided for advanceing and retracing cable.Sensor is arranged on handle, for working as operator It is sensed when holding handle.Controller is suitable for receiving the signal from sensor and is adapted for receiving signal control assembling Line.
Another aspect of the present disclosure is related to a kind of method used for being used to verify assistance tool.The method comprising the steps of: Sensor is set in the handle for manipulation instrument is provided;When operator's contact handle by the signal transmission from sensor To automation controller;And whether automation controller control assembly line is transmitted to based on signal.
According to other aspects of this method, when assistance tool is held by operator and will be assembled to for assisting to be promoted Handle is contacted during the component of the vehicle on assembly line, until operator discharges assistance tool.
In another embodiment, when assistance tool is held by operator and will be assembled to assembly line for being aligned Vehicle component when handle contacted, until operator discharge assistance tool.
If not from sensor transmissions signal, automation controller is suitable for stopping assembly line.
The above-mentioned aspect and other aspects of the disclosure are described in detail below with reference to accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view that device is assisted according to the promotion that one embodiment of the disclosure manufactures.
Fig. 2 is the front view for the promotion assistance device for being used for lifting piece.
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the handle for the touch sensor for including communicating with automatic information system.
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of positioning assistance device manufactured according to another embodiment of the disclosure.
Fig. 5 is the flow chart shown for verifying the method and step used for assisting device.
Specific embodiment
Illustrated embodiment refer to the attached drawing discloses.It will be appreciated, however, that the disclosed embodiments be only the disclosure can be each The example that kind alternative form is implemented.Attached drawing is not necessarily drawn to scale, some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show The details of particular elements.Concrete structure disclosed herein and functional details should not be construed as limiting, and only be used as to instruct How those skilled in the art are implemented in various ways the representative basis of the disclosure.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, promotion assistance device 10, which is shown in FIG. 1 and is shown in FIG. 2, is just used by the operator. It is promoted and device 10 is assisted to include component joining jig 12,12 joint element 14 of component joining jig, to assist component 14 from picking up The installation site being promoted in assembly line on vehicle is put in fetch bit.Component joining jig 12 is supported on cable 18.Cable 18 passes through Cables reel driver 20 extends and retracts.Cables reel driver 20 promotes the balance weight or counterweight of heavy parts 14 as help Block.As component 14 is directed to appropriate location for assembling by operator, the significant portion of the weight of the component is by cable It is promoted with cables reel driver 20, and operator can provide the fraction of weight enhanced feature.Operator hold handle 16 with Moving parts joining jig while support member.
With reference to Fig. 3, handle 16 includes multiple one or more soft-touch controls or sensor 24.Soft-touch control or sensor 24 Can be capacitor type touch switch, resistive touch switch or piezoelectric type soft-touch control.Soft-touch control controls assembly line 28 with being used for Automatic information system 26 be electrically connected.Soft-touch control or sensor 24 can be believed by wired or wireless connect to automation Breath system 26.
With reference to figure 4, positioning assistance device is usually indicated by reference number 30.Positioning assistance device 30 includes applicator or component Retainer 32 and available for by badge 34, decoration element or other kinds of component assembling to vehicle 36.Positioning assistance device 30 may include one or more vacuum cups 38, and vacuum cup 38 engages vehicle 36 and vacuumizes pressure to apply predeterminated level For badge 34 to be assembled to vehicle 36.One multiple locator flange 40 can also be provided on positioning assistance device 30, Body panels edge 42 is engaged so that positioning assistance device 30 is precisely located relative to vehicle 36.Handle 44 is arranged on positioning assistance On device 30, grasped for positioning assistance device 30 to be moved to the appropriate position on vehicle 36 by operator.Handle 44 can wrap It includes touch sensor as referring to Figure 3 as described above or may include first switch contact 46 and second switch contact 48.Work as behaviour Author can be closed or press together switch contacts 46 and 48 when grasping handle 44.
Position sensor 49 can also be provided on applicator 32 to verify the position of positioning assistance device 30 and may include Accelerometer, horizontal detector may indicate that the position of positioning assistance device 30 and the space detecting system of orientation.
With reference to Fig. 5, it is described in more detail to use the process for assisting device.The beginning of process, 50, by vehicle It moves into work station.52, operator holds the handle of assistance tool.Then 54, component is loaded into assistance work by operator On tool.56, operator is mounted the component into using assistance tool on vehicle.58, grasped later in component assembling to vehicle Author discharges component from assistance tool.Then 60, component is back to home position and discharges assistance tool by operator. 62, automatic information system is updated, confirmation is mounted the component into using assistance tool on vehicle.Then 64, by vehicle Work station is removed, checkout procedure is assisted to complete and is prepared for subsequent cycle.
Above-described embodiment is specific example, and do not describe the disclosure is possible to form.The feature of shown embodiment It can be combined to form disclosure further embodiment.The word used in specification is descriptive and non-limiting word Language.The range of claim below is wider than specifically disclosed embodiment and modification including illustrated embodiment.

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1. it is a kind of for assisting the device of operator's lifting piece, including:
Component joining jig including at least one handle;
It is connected to the cable of the fixture;
Make the cables reel driver that the cable advances and retracts;
It is arranged on the sensor for being sensed when the operator holds the handle on the handle;And
Controller, the controller receive the signal from the sensor and in response to receiving the signal control assembling Line.
2. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, the sensor is soft-touch control.
3. the apparatus of claim 2, wherein, the soft-touch control, which is selected from, to be included with the group of lower component:
Capacitor type touch switch;
Resistive touch switchs;And
Piezoelectric type soft-touch control.
4. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, the sensor is the first electric contact piece being arranged on the handle With the second electric contact piece, when the operator holds the handle, first electric contact piece and second electric contact piece It is closed.
5. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, if the controller from the sensor by not receiving signal Then stop the assembly line to control the assembly line.
6. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, the sensor communicates with the controller.
7. it is a kind of for assisting the device of operator's positioning element, including:
Component engagement applicator including at least one handle;
It is connected to the cable of the applicator;
Make the cables reel driver that the cable advances and retracts;
It is arranged on the sensor for being sensed when the operator holds the handle on the handle;And
Controller, the controller receive the signal from the sensor and in response to receiving the signal control assembling Line.
8. device according to claim 7, wherein, the sensor is soft-touch control.
9. device according to claim 8, wherein, the soft-touch control, which is selected from, to be included with the group of lower component:
Capacitor type touch switch;
Resistive touch switchs;And
Piezoelectric type soft-touch control.
10. device according to claim 7, wherein, the sensor is the first electrical contact being arranged on the handle Part and the second electric contact piece, when the operator holds the handle, first electric contact piece and second electrical contact Part is closed.
11. device according to claim 7, wherein, if the controller from the sensor by not receiving letter Number then stop the assembly line to control the assembly line.
12. device according to claim 7, wherein, the sensor communicates with the controller.
13. a kind of method used for verifying assistance tool, including:
Sensor is set in the handle for manipulating the tool is provided;
When operator contacts the handle, by the signal transmission from the sensor to automation controller;And
Whether the automation controller control assembly line is transmitted to based on the signal.
14. the method according to claim 11, wherein, when the assistance tool is held by the operator and for assisting During the component of vehicle for helping promotion that will be assembled on the assembly line, the handle is contacted, until the operator discharges The assistance tool.
15. according to the method for claim 13, wherein, when the assistance tool by the operator hold and for pair When will be assembled to the component of the vehicle on the assembly line together, the handle is contacted, until described in operator release Assistance tool.
16. according to the method for claim 13, wherein, if not from signal described in the sensor transmissions, it is described from Dynamicization controller stops the assembly line.
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