CN110803466A - Automatic glass bead loading device for hub and automatic paint spraying mechanism for hub - Google Patents

Automatic glass bead loading device for hub and automatic paint spraying mechanism for hub Download PDF

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CN110803466A
CN110803466A CN201911193405.0A CN201911193405A CN110803466A CN 110803466 A CN110803466 A CN 110803466A CN 201911193405 A CN201911193405 A CN 201911193405A CN 110803466 A CN110803466 A CN 110803466A
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彭光军
张丽
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Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic wheel hub glass bead loading device and an automatic wheel hub paint spraying mechanism, which comprise a glass bead loading assembly, wherein the glass bead loading assembly comprises a vibration hopper and a rotating bearing tray, a plurality of accommodating grooves are uniformly formed in the upper side of the bearing tray around the axis of the bearing tray, and a discharge hole of the vibration hopper is butted with the accommodating grooves; the material moving assembly comprises a first multi-shaft mechanical arm, a mounting disc and a plurality of suckers, a first lifting driving source is arranged between the mounting disc and the suckers, the first lifting driving source drives the suckers to move up and down to grab glass beads in the accommodating groove, and the suckers are uniformly arranged around the center of the mounting disc; the first multi-axis manipulator drives the mounting disc to move so as to transfer the glass beads in the bearing disc into the threaded holes of the wheel hub. It can load the glass ball in the screw hole of wheel hub voluntarily, and work efficiency is high.

Description

Automatic glass bead loading device for hub and automatic paint spraying mechanism for hub
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of hub machining, in particular to an automatic glass bead loading device for a hub and an automatic paint spraying mechanism for the hub.
Background
A hub is a cylindrical, centrally mounted metal part on a shaft that supports the tire within its inner contour. Also called rim, steel ring, wheel and tyre bell. The hub has a plurality of hub holes for fixing to the vehicle body, and the hub holes are threaded holes. In the processing process of the wheel hub, generally, the wheel hub needs to be painted on the surface of the wheel hub after being formed, so that the wheel hub can be protected. However, due to the existence of the hub hole, the painted paint can be gathered in the hub hole during the painting process, and then the inner diameter of the hub hole can be changed, and the subsequent processing precision is affected.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to solve the technical problem of providing an automatic glass bead loading device for a hub and an automatic paint spraying mechanism for the hub, which can automatically load glass beads into a threaded hole of the hub and have high working efficiency.
In order to solve the technical problem, the invention provides an automatic glass bead loading device for a hub, which comprises a glass bead loading assembly, wherein the glass bead loading assembly comprises a vibration hopper and a rotating bearing tray, a plurality of containing grooves are uniformly formed in the upper side of the bearing tray around the axis of the bearing tray, and a discharge hole of the vibration hopper is in butt joint with the containing grooves;
the material moving assembly comprises a first multi-shaft mechanical arm, a mounting disc and a plurality of suckers, a first lifting driving source is arranged between the mounting disc and the suckers, the first lifting driving source drives the suckers to move up and down to grab glass beads in the accommodating groove, and the suckers are uniformly arranged around the center of the mounting disc;
the first multi-axis manipulator drives the mounting disc to move so as to transfer the glass beads in the bearing disc into the threaded holes of the wheel hub.
Preferably, the device further comprises a first conveyor belt for conveying the hub, and the first multi-axis manipulator can move the suction cup to the position above the first conveyor belt.
Preferably, the first detection assembly comprises a first camera for shooting the threaded hole, and the first camera is positioned above the first conveyor belt.
Preferably, the glass bead detection device further comprises a second detection assembly for detecting the glass beads on the hub, wherein the second detection assembly comprises a second camera, and the second camera is positioned above the first conveyor belt.
Preferably, the screening device further comprises a screening assembly, wherein the screening assembly comprises a first transmission line, a second multi-axis manipulator and a clamping jaw for clamping the wheel hub, the second multi-axis manipulator is connected with the clamping jaw to transfer the wheel hub qualified in glass bead assembly to the first transmission line, and the second multi-axis manipulator is connected with the clamping jaw to transfer the wheel hub unqualified in glass bead assembly to the second transmission line.
Preferably, the first elevating driving source is an air cylinder.
Preferably, the number of the suckers is the same as the number of the accommodating grooves.
The invention also discloses an automatic paint spraying mechanism for the wheel hub, which comprises the automatic glass bead loading device for the wheel hub, and the first transmission line is provided with a paint spraying device.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
1. according to the invention, the glass loading assembly and the material moving assembly are matched, so that the glass balls can be loaded into the threaded holes of the hub, paint is prevented from entering the threaded holes in the subsequent paint spraying process, and the processing precision is improved.
2. The glass bead feeding assembly comprises a vibration hopper and a rotary bearing plate, and a plurality of glass beads can be loaded into the bearing plate through the vibration hopper, so that the glass beads can be conveniently taken out and used subsequently.
3. The material moving assembly comprises a first multi-axis manipulator, a mounting plate and a plurality of suckers, the suckers can adsorb glass balls in a bearing tray, the glass balls on the suckers can be synchronously moved into threaded holes of a hub through the first multi-axis manipulator, the structure is compact, and the assembly efficiency is high.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 1 in area A;
fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view of fig. 1 in a region B.
The reference numbers in the figures illustrate: 10. a first conveyor belt; 11. a first detection assembly; 12. a second detection assembly; 20. vibrating the hopper; 21. a support tray; 22. accommodating grooves; 30. a first multi-axis manipulator; 31. mounting a disc; 32. a suction cup; 40. a second multi-axis manipulator; 41. a clamping jaw; 50. a first transmission line; 51. a second transmission line; 60. a paint spraying device; 70. a hub.
Detailed Description
The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the following figures and specific examples so that those skilled in the art may better understand the present invention and practice it, but the examples are not intended to limit the present invention.
Referring to fig. 1-3, the invention discloses an automatic glass bead loading device for a hub, which comprises a glass bead loading assembly and a material moving assembly.
The glass bead feeding assembly comprises a vibration hopper 20 and a rotary bearing tray 21, a plurality of accommodating grooves 22 are uniformly formed in the upper side of the bearing tray 21 around the axis of the bearing tray, and a discharge port of the vibration hopper 20 is in butt joint with the accommodating grooves 22. The vibratory hopper 20 continuously outputs the glass balls. Since the discharge port of the vibration hopper 20 is butted against the housing groove 22. Since the plurality of accommodating grooves 22 are provided, when the accommodating groove 22 abutting against the guide rail of the vibration hopper 20 is filled with glass beads, the support tray 21 is rotated so that the accommodating groove 22 of the next hole abuts against the vibration hopper 20, and then the glass beads in the vibration tray enter the empty accommodating groove 22. Thus, as the tray 21 rotates, the plurality of glass beads can be loaded on the tray 21. For the rotation of the support plate 21 a motor drive can be used.
Referring to fig. 2, the transfer assembly includes a first multi-axis robot 30, a mounting plate 31, and a plurality of suction cups 32. A first lifting driving source is arranged between the mounting plate 31 and the suction cup 32, and the first lifting driving source drives the suction cup 32 to move up and down to grab the glass beads in the accommodating groove 22. The plurality of suction cups 32 are uniformly arranged around the center of the mounting plate 31. Since the accommodating grooves 22 of the supporting plate 21 are filled with glass beads, when the number of the sucking discs 32 is the same as that of the accommodating grooves 22, each sucking disc 32 corresponds to one accommodating groove 22, and the sucking discs 32 can simultaneously grab the glass beads on the supporting plate 21. When the number of the suction cups 32 is different from the number of the receiving grooves 22, the mounting plate 31 rotates so that each suction cup 32 sequentially grasps the glass beads, thereby completing the grasping of the glass beads. The suction cup 32 is a vacuum cup 32, which is a prior art, that enables the suction cup 32 to automatically grip and release an object by negative pressure. In fig. 2, the positions of three movement states of the transfer assembly are shown. The number of the suckers is the same as that of the threaded holes in a single hub.
The first multi-axis robot 30 drives the mounting plate 31 to move to transfer the glass beads in the tray 21 into the threaded holes of the hub 70. Through to the threaded hole of wheel hub 70 dress glass ball, can make in the follow-up paint spraying process, the lacquer can not spray inside the threaded hole to improve the precision of later stage assembly.
The invention also includes a first conveyor belt 10 transporting the hub 70, the first multi-axis robot 30 being capable of moving the suction cups 32 above the first conveyor belt. The hub 70 is placed on the first conveyor 10, and the first conveyor 10 transports the hub 70 to the vicinity of the transfer assembly, which completes the operation of placing the glass beads on the hub 70.
The present invention further includes a first detecting assembly 11, wherein the first detecting assembly 11 includes a first camera for photographing the screw hole, and the first camera is located above the first conveyor belt 10. The first detection assembly 11 can detect the number and the positions of the threaded holes on the hub 70, so that the later-stage material moving assembly can conveniently fill the glass beads in the threaded holes of the hub 70.
The present invention further includes a second inspection assembly 12 for inspecting the glass beads on the hub 70, the second inspection assembly 12 including a second camera, the second camera being positioned above the first conveyor belt 10. The second detection assembly 12 can detect whether the threaded hole of the hub 70 is filled with glass beads, and if the glass beads are not filled or are not filled, the glass beads are unqualified. The second sensing assembly 12 transmits the sensing results to the screening assembly.
Referring to fig. 3, the present invention further includes a screening assembly including a first transfer line 50, a second transfer line 51, a second multi-axis robot 40, and a gripper 41 gripping the hub 70, the second multi-axis robot 40 being connected to the gripper 41 to transfer the glass bead fit-qualified hub 70 to the first transfer line 50, and the second multi-axis robot 40 being connected to the gripper to transfer the glass bead fit-unqualified hub 70 to the second transfer line 51. The clamping jaws 41 are of the prior art and are capable of clamping the hub 70 and will not be described in detail herein. The first multi-axis robot 30 and the second multi-axis robot 40 are capable of moving in three dimensions, and the multi-axis robot is also a prior art robot, and will not be described in detail herein.
The first lifting driving source is a cylinder. The air cylinder drives the suction cup 32 to move up and down, so that the glass ball is grabbed.
Referring to fig. 1, the invention discloses an automatic paint spraying mechanism for a hub 70, which comprises the automatic glass bead loading device for the hub, wherein a paint spraying device 60 is arranged on a first transmission line 50. The qualified products transferred by the first transfer line 50 are loaded with glass balls in the threaded holes of the hub 70 of the qualified products, so that when the hub 70 passes through the paint spraying device 60, the paint spraying operation on the surface of the hub 70 can be realized, and the paint spraying mechanism is the prior art and will not be described in detail herein.
According to the invention, the glass loading assembly and the material moving assembly are matched, so that the glass balls can be loaded into the threaded holes of the hub 70, paint is prevented from entering the threaded holes in the subsequent paint spraying process, and the processing precision is improved.
The above-mentioned embodiments are merely preferred embodiments for fully illustrating the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. The equivalent substitution or change made by the technical personnel in the technical field on the basis of the invention is all within the protection scope of the invention. The protection scope of the invention is subject to the claims.

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1. An automatic glass pearl device that adorns of wheel hub, its characterized in that includes:
the glass bead feeding assembly comprises a vibration hopper and a rotating bearing tray, a plurality of accommodating grooves are uniformly formed in the upper side of the bearing tray around the axis of the bearing tray, and a discharge port of the vibration hopper is in butt joint with the accommodating grooves;
the material moving assembly comprises a first multi-shaft mechanical arm, a mounting disc and a plurality of suckers, a first lifting driving source is arranged between the mounting disc and the suckers, the first lifting driving source drives the suckers to move up and down to grab glass beads in the accommodating groove, and the suckers are uniformly arranged around the center of the mounting disc;
the first multi-axis manipulator drives the mounting disc to move so as to transfer the glass beads in the bearing disc into the threaded holes of the wheel hub.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first conveyor for transporting the wheel hub, wherein the first multi-axis robot is capable of moving the suction cup above the first conveyor.
3. The automatic wheel hub glass bead loading apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a first detection assembly, said first detection assembly comprising a first camera that captures a threaded hole, said first camera positioned above said first conveyor.
4. The automated bead loading apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a second detection assembly for detecting beads on the hub, the second detection assembly comprising a second camera, the second camera positioned above the first conveyor.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a screening assembly including a first transfer line, a second multi-axis robot connected to the gripper to transfer the glass bead well-assembled hub to the first transfer line, and a gripper to grip the hub, the second multi-axis robot connected to the gripper to transfer the glass bead well-assembled hub to the second transfer line.
6. The automatic wheel hub glass bead loading apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first lift drive source is an air cylinder.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the number of suction cups is the same as the number of receiving grooves.
8. An automatic paint spraying mechanism for a hub, which is characterized by comprising the automatic glass bead loading device for the hub as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first transmission line is provided with a paint spraying device.
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