CN113003167A

CN113003167A - Positioning device

Info

Publication number: CN113003167A
Application number: CN202110179452.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张明红; 宋明岑; 马徐武
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai; Zhuhai Gree Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-02-09
Filing date: 2021-02-09
Publication date: 2021-06-22

Abstract

The invention provides a positioning device. The positioning device is located above the assembly line, and the positioning device comprises: a frame; the driving device is arranged on the rack; the positioning assembly is movably arranged on the rack and positioned on one side of the rack facing the assembly line, the positioning assembly comprises two positioning parts, a positioning space is formed between the two positioning parts, and the size of the positioning space is adjustably arranged; the driving device is connected with at least one positioning portion, and after the assembly line conveys the device to be positioned to the positioning space, the driving device drives the positioning portion connected with the driving device to move towards the device to be positioned, so that the two positioning portions limit the device to be positioned, and the extending direction of the device to be positioned is consistent with the conveying direction of the assembly line or is arranged at a first included angle. The invention effectively solves the problem of poor posture correction efficiency of the air conditioner external unit in the prior art.

Description

Positioning device

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of transportation equipment, in particular to positioning equipment.

Background

At present, in the process of transporting the air conditioner external unit on the assembly line, the placing posture of the air conditioner external unit on the assembly line and the moving posture of the air conditioner external unit on the assembly line are random, and before the air conditioner external unit is transported to the next station on the assembly line, the placing posture of the air conditioner external unit needs to be manually corrected one by one so as to ensure that the air conditioner external unit enters the next station in a uniform posture.

However, the above calibration method not only increases the labor intensity of the workers and affects the calibration efficiency, but also results in a long whole processing cycle of the air conditioner external unit. In addition, a certain error exists in manual correction, and the uniformity of the posture of the air conditioner external unit is influenced.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention mainly aims to provide positioning equipment to solve the problem that the posture correction efficiency of an air conditioner external unit is poor in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a positioning apparatus located above a flow line, the positioning apparatus including: a frame; the driving device is arranged on the rack; the positioning assembly is movably arranged on the rack and positioned on one side of the rack facing the assembly line, the positioning assembly comprises two positioning parts, a positioning space is formed between the two positioning parts, and the size of the positioning space is adjustably arranged; the driving device is connected with at least one positioning portion, and after the assembly line conveys the device to be positioned to the positioning space, the driving device drives the positioning portion connected with the driving device to move towards the device to be positioned, so that the two positioning portions limit the device to be positioned, and the extending direction of the device to be positioned is consistent with the conveying direction of the assembly line or is arranged at a first included angle.

Furthermore, the positioning part is provided with a positioning surface which is used for limiting and stopping the device to be positioned; wherein, the extending direction of locating surface and the device to be positioned is parallel to each other.

Furthermore, the two positioning parts comprise a first positioning part and a second positioning part, the positioning equipment further comprises a transmission assembly arranged on the rack, the driving device is connected with the first positioning part, and the first positioning part is connected with the second positioning part through the transmission assembly; the driving device drives the first positioning portion to move towards the device to be positioned so as to drive the second positioning portion to move towards the device to be positioned through the first positioning portion.

Further, the transmission assembly includes: a first rolling element; a second rolling element; the traction piece is sleeved on the first rolling body and the second rolling body; the traction piece comprises a first traction section and a second traction section which are connected with each other, and the first traction section and the second traction section are arranged oppositely; wherein, first location portion is connected with the first section of drawing, and the second location portion is connected with the second section of drawing.

Further, the first positioning portion includes: a first mounting structure; the first positioning structure is arranged on the first mounting structure, and the surface of the first positioning structure facing the second positioning part is a positioning surface; the first fixing structure is arranged on the first mounting structure and fixedly connected with the first traction section.

Further, the second positioning portion includes: a second mounting structure; the second positioning structure is arranged on the second mounting structure, and the surface of the second positioning structure facing the first positioning part is a positioning surface; and the second fixing structure is arranged on the second mounting structure and is fixedly connected with the second traction section.

Further, the driving device is a driving cylinder, and a cylinder body or a piston of the driving cylinder is connected with the first positioning part; the positioning apparatus further comprises: the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure are arranged on the guide shaft in a sliding manner; the extending direction of the guide shaft is perpendicular to the positioning surface.

Furthermore, the first positioning part also comprises a first linear bearing, the outer wheel of the first linear bearing is connected with the first positioning structure, and the sliding bush of the first linear bearing is sleeved on the guide shaft; the second positioning part further comprises a second linear bearing, the outer wheel of the second linear bearing is connected with the second positioning structure, and the sliding bush of the second linear bearing is sleeved on the guide shaft.

Furthermore, a plurality of guide shafts are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the device to be positioned; the first linear bearings are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the guide shafts; the number of the second linear bearings is plural, and the plural second linear bearings are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plural guide shafts.

Further, the first positioning structure comprises: the first connecting piece comprises a first plate body and a second plate body which are connected with each other, a second included angle is formed between the first plate body and the second plate body, the first plate body is connected with the first mounting structure, and the second plate body is connected with the first linear bearing; the first end of the first rod body is connected with the second plate body; the second end of the first rod body is connected with the second rod body, and a third included angle is formed between the first rod body and the second rod body; the third rod body is connected with the middle part of the first rod body; the first transition connection rod body, the both ends of first transition connection rod body are connected with the second body of rod and third body of rod respectively.

Further, the second positioning structure includes: the second connecting piece comprises a third plate body and a fourth plate body which are connected with each other, a fourth included angle is formed between the third plate body and the fourth plate body, the third plate body is connected with the second mounting structure, and the fourth plate body is connected with the second linear bearing; the first end of the fourth rod body is connected with the fourth plate body; the second end of the fourth rod body is connected with the fifth rod body, and a fifth included angle is formed between the fourth rod body and the fifth rod body; the sixth rod body is connected with the middle part of the fourth rod body; and the two ends of the second transitional connection rod body are respectively connected with the fifth rod body and the sixth rod body.

Further, the positioning apparatus further includes: the height detection device is arranged on the positioning part and used for detecting the height of the device to be positioned relative to the production line; the control module is connected with both the height detection device and the driving device; when the detection value of the height detection device is larger than or equal to the preset height value, the control module controls the positioning equipment to send out an alarm signal and/or controls the assembly line to stop conveying; when the detection value of the height detection device is smaller than the preset height value, the control module controls the driving device to start.

By applying the technical scheme of the invention, the positioning equipment is erected above the assembly line, and the positioning space of the positioning equipment is positioned between the rack and the assembly line so as to position the device to be positioned (an air conditioner outdoor unit). Therefore, in the process of conveying the device to be positioned (the air conditioner outer unit) on the assembly line, when the device to be positioned (the air conditioner outer unit) moves into the positioning space, the driving device is started, the driving device drives the positioning portion connected with the driving device to move towards the device to be positioned, the device to be positioned is clamped and limited through the two positioning portions, the extending direction (the posture) of the device to be positioned is positioned and corrected, the extending direction (the posture) of the device to be positioned is uniform and consistent, the problem that the posture correction efficiency of the air conditioner outer unit is poor in the prior art is solved, and the device to be positioned (the air conditioner outer unit) is enabled to enter the next station in the uniform extending direction (the posture).

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a positioning device according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the pointing device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a side view of the positioning apparatus of FIG. 1; and

fig. 4 shows a top view of the positioning device of fig. 1.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

10. a frame; 20. a drive device; 30. a positioning part; 31. positioning a space; 32. a first positioning portion; 321. a first mounting structure; 322. a first positioning structure; 3221. a first connecting member; 3222. a first rod body; 3223. a second rod body; 3224. a third rod body; 3225. a first transition connection rod body; 323. a first fixed structure; 324. a first linear bearing; 33. a second positioning portion; 331. a second mounting structure; 332. a second positioning structure; 3321. a second connecting member; 3322. a fourth rod body; 3323. a fifth rod body; 3324. a sixth rod body; 3325. a second transition connection rod body; 333. a second fixed structure; 334. a second linear bearing; 40. a guide shaft; 50. a transmission assembly; 51. a first rolling element; 52. a second rolling element; 53. a traction member; 531. a first traction segment; 532. a second traction segment; 60. a height detection device; 70. and (4) a bracket.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

It is noted that, unless otherwise indicated, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

In the present invention, unless stated to the contrary, use of the directional terms "upper and lower" are generally directed to the orientation shown in the drawings, or to the vertical, or gravitational direction; likewise, for ease of understanding and description, "left and right" are generally to the left and right as shown in the drawings; "inner and outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the profile of the respective member itself, but the above directional terms are not intended to limit the present invention.

In order to solve the relatively poor problem of the posture correction efficiency of the outer machine of the air conditioner among the prior art, the application provides a positioning device.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the positioning apparatus is located above the production line, and the positioning apparatus includes a frame 10, a driving device 20, and a positioning assembly. The driving device 20 is disposed on the frame 10. The positioning assembly is movably disposed on the frame 10 and located on a side of the frame 10 facing the production line, the positioning assembly includes two positioning portions 30, a positioning space 31 is formed between the two positioning portions 30, and the size of the positioning space 31 is adjustable. The driving device 20 is connected with at least one positioning portion 30, after the assembly line conveys the device to be positioned into the positioning space 31, the driving device 20 drives the positioning portion 30 connected with the driving device to move towards the device to be positioned, so that the two positioning portions 30 limit the device to be positioned, and the extending direction of the device to be positioned is consistent with the conveying direction of the assembly line.

With the technical solution of this embodiment, the positioning device is erected above the assembly line, and the positioning space 31 of the positioning device is located between the rack 10 and the assembly line, so as to position the device to be positioned (an air conditioner external unit). Like this, in the in-process that the assembly line is carried the treating positioner (outer machine of air conditioner), when the device (outer machine of air conditioner) of treating the positioner moves to in locating space 31, start drive arrangement 20, drive arrangement 20 drives the positioner 30 of being connected rather than the motion towards the device of treating the positioner, treat the positioner to clamp through two positioners 30, it is spacing, and then treat the extending direction (gesture) of positioner and carry out the alignment correction, ensure that the extending direction (gesture) of the device of treating the positioner are unified, unanimous, and then solved the relatively poor problem of the posture correction efficiency to the outer machine of air conditioner among the prior art, ensure that the device (outer machine of air conditioner) of treating gets into on next station with unified extending direction (gesture).

In other embodiments, not shown in the figures, the extension direction of the device to be positioned is set at a first angle to the conveying direction of the line. Like this, the application range of positioning device has been widened in above-mentioned setting to satisfy different user demand and operating mode.

In the present embodiment, the positioning portion 30 has a positioning surface for limiting and stopping the device to be positioned. Wherein, the extending direction of locating surface and the device to be positioned is parallel to each other. Like this, two location portion 30 clamp tightly, spacing through two locating surfaces to the device of waiting to be positioned to ensure that all the extending direction of the device of waiting to be positioned are unified, unanimous under the limiting displacement of two locating surfaces, and then promoted location precision that location portion 30 treated the device of waiting to be positioned. Meanwhile, the contact area between the positioning part 30 and the device to be positioned can be increased by the arrangement, and the positioning reliability of the positioning part 30 is further improved.

It should be noted that the extending direction of the device to be positioned refers to the length direction or the width direction, as long as the postures of the device to be positioned after being positioned by the positioning equipment are uniform and consistent.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the two positioning portions 30 include a first positioning portion 32 and a second positioning portion 33, the positioning apparatus further includes a transmission assembly 50 disposed on the frame 10, the driving device 20 is connected to the first positioning portion 32, and the first positioning portion 32 is connected to the second positioning portion 33 through the transmission assembly 50. The driving device 20 drives the first positioning portion 32 to move towards the device to be positioned, so that the first positioning portion 32 drives the second positioning portion 33 to move towards the device to be positioned. Like this, after starting drive arrangement 20, drive arrangement 20 drives first location portion 32 and moves towards the device to be positioned, and first location portion 32 drives second location portion 33 through drive assembly 50 and moves towards the device to be positioned, and then has reduced drive arrangement 20's quantity, has reduced control degree of difficulty and processing cost, also makes staff easier, simple and convenient to the control of positioning device, has reduced the operation degree of difficulty.

As shown in fig. 1, 3 and 4, the transmission assembly 50 includes a first rolling element 51, a second rolling element 52 and a traction member 53. The traction element 53 is mounted on the first rolling element 51 and the second rolling element 52. The pulling member 53 includes a first pulling portion 531 and a second pulling portion 532 connected to each other, and the first pulling portion 531 and the second pulling portion 532 are oppositely disposed. The first positioning portion 32 is connected to the first pulling portion 531, and the second positioning portion 33 is connected to the second pulling portion 532. Specifically, the traction piece 53 is always in a taut state, and when the first traction section 531 moves, the first traction section 531 drags the second traction section 532, so as to ensure that the second traction section 532 can drag the second positioning portion 33 to move, thereby improving the positioning reliability of the positioning device.

In the present embodiment, the first traction segment 531 and the second traction segment 532 are respectively located at two sides of the first rolling element 51 and the second rolling element 52 to ensure that the movement directions of the first traction segment 531 and the second traction segment 532 are opposite, so that the movement directions of the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 33 are opposite.

As shown in fig. 1, 3 and 4, the first positioning portion 32 includes a first mounting structure 321, a first positioning structure 322 and a first fixing structure 323. The first positioning structure 322 is disposed on the first mounting structure 321, and a surface of the first positioning structure 322 facing the second positioning portion 33 is a positioning surface. A first fixing structure 323 is disposed on the first mounting structure 321, and the first fixing structure 323 is fixedly connected to the first pulling portion 531. Specifically, the driving device 20 is connected to the first mounting structure 321 to drive the first mounting structure 321 to move toward or away from the second positioning portion 33, and when the first mounting structure 321 moves, the first fixing structure 323 and the first positioning structure 322 are driven to move synchronously, and the first fixing structure 323 drives the first traction section 531 to move, so as to adjust the size of the positioning space 31, and further ensure that the first positioning portion 32 can perform limit stop on the device to be positioned.

As shown in fig. 1, 3 and 4, the second positioning portion 33 includes a second mounting structure 331, a second positioning structure 332 and a second fixing structure 333. The second positioning structure 332 is disposed on the second mounting structure 331, and a surface of the second positioning structure 332 facing the first positioning portion 32 is a positioning surface. A second fixing structure 333 is disposed on the second mounting structure 331, the second fixing structure 333 being fixedly connected with the second pulling section 532. In this way, when the driving device 20 drives the first mounting structure 321 to move towards or away from the second positioning portion 33, the first pulling section 531 drives the second pulling section 532 to move, so that the second pulling section 532 drives the second fixing structure 333, the second mounting structure 331 and the second positioning structure 332 to move towards or away from the first positioning portion 32, so as to adjust the size of the positioning space 31, and further ensure that the second positioning portion 33 can perform limit stop on the device to be positioned.

Alternatively, the driving device 20 is a driving cylinder, and a cylinder body or a piston of the driving cylinder is connected with the first positioning portion 32. The positioning apparatus further comprises a guide shaft 40. Wherein the first positioning structure 322 and the second positioning structure 332 are slidably disposed on the guide shaft 40. The extending direction of the guide shaft 40 is perpendicular to the positioning surface. Like this, in the process that first location structure 322 and second location structure 332 move towards each other or keep away from each other, guiding axle 40 can play the guide effect to first location structure 322 and second location structure 332, ensure that the direction of motion of first location structure 322 and second location structure 332 and the extending direction mutually perpendicular setting of the device of awaiting positioning or be the setting of sixth contained angle to make first location structure 322 and second location structure 332 can clamp, fix a position the device of awaiting positioning, the location reliability of the positioning equipment device of awaiting positioning is promoted.

In the present embodiment, the driving cylinder is a rodless cylinder, and a piston (a slider) of the rodless cylinder is connected to the first positioning portion 32 to drive the first positioning portion 32 to move toward or away from the second positioning portion 33.

Specifically, when the device to be positioned moves to the positioning space, the driving cylinder drives the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 33 to synchronously move in two directions, so that the device to be positioned is clamped, the extending direction of the device to be positioned is consistent with the conveying direction of the assembly line or the device to be positioned is arranged at a first included angle under the action of the clamping force, and the device to be positioned after being positioned by the positioning equipment is conveyed to the next station in the same posture.

As shown in fig. 1, 3 and 4, the first positioning portion 32 further includes a first linear bearing 324, an outer wheel of the first linear bearing 324 is connected to the first positioning structure 322, and a sliding bush of the first linear bearing 324 is sleeved on the guide shaft 40. The second positioning portion 33 further includes a second linear bearing 334, an outer wheel of the second linear bearing 334 is connected to the second positioning structure 332, and a sliding bush of the second linear bearing 334 is sleeved on the guide shaft 40. In this way, the above arrangement ensures that the first positioning structure 322 and the second positioning structure 332 can slide toward or away from each other in the extending direction of the guide shaft 40, which improves the positioning reliability of the first positioning portion 32 and the second positioning portion 33 with respect to the device to be positioned.

Specifically, the first linear bearing 324 and the second linear bearing 334 are coaxially disposed on the same guide shaft 40 to ensure that the first positioning structure 322 and the second positioning structure 332 can smoothly slide on the guide shaft 40.

Optionally, the number of the guide shafts 40 is multiple, and the multiple guide shafts 40 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the device to be positioned; the first linear bearings 324 are provided in plural, and the plural first linear bearings 324 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plural guide shafts 40. The second linear bearings 334 are plural, and the plural second linear bearings 334 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plural guide shafts 40. Like this, above-mentioned setting makes the setting of guiding axle 40 more nimble to satisfy different user demand and operating mode, also reduced staff's the processing degree of difficulty.

In this embodiment, there are two guide shafts 40, two guide shafts 40 are respectively located at two sides of the driving device 20, there are two first linear bearings 324, there are two second linear bearings 334, the two first linear bearings 324 and the two guide shafts 40 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence, and two ends of each guide shaft 40 are respectively sleeved with one first linear bearing 324 and one second linear bearing 334.

It should be noted that the number of the guide shafts 40 is not limited to this, and may be adjusted according to the working condition and the use requirement. Optionally, the number of the guide shafts 40 is three, or four, or five, or more, so that the guiding accuracy of the guide shafts 40 is improved, and the device to be positioned is accurately positioned and clamped.

The number of the first linear bearings 324 is not limited to this, and may be the same as the number of the guide shafts 40. Optionally, the first linear bearings 324 are three, or four, or five, or more.

The number of the second linear bearings 334 is not limited to this, and may be the same as the number of the guide shafts 40. Optionally, the second linear bearings 334 are three, or four, or five, or more.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the first positioning structure 322 includes a first connecting element 3221, a first rod 3222, a second rod 3223, a third rod 3224, and a first transitional connecting rod 3225. The first connecting element 3221 includes a first plate and a second plate connected to each other, the first plate and the second plate are disposed at a second included angle, the first plate is connected to the first mounting structure 321, and the second plate is connected to the first linear bearing 324. The first end of the first rod 3222 is connected to the second plate. The second end of the first rod 3222 is connected to the second rod 3223, and a third included angle is formed between the first rod 3222 and the second rod 3223. The third rod 3224 is connected to the middle of the first rod 3222. The two ends of the first transitional connecting rod 3225 are respectively connected to the second rod 3223 and the third rod 3224. Thus, the structure of the first positioning structure 322 is simpler, the first positioning structure is easy to process and realize, and the processing cost of the first positioning structure 322 is reduced. Meanwhile, the light-weight design of the first positioning structure 322 is realized by the arrangement, so that the bearing of the frame 10 is reduced.

Specifically, there are two first connecting members 3221, and two first connecting members 3221 are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the two first linear bearings 324. The number of the first rods 3222 is two, and the two first rods 3222 and the two first connecting pieces 3221 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. Second rod 3223 and third rod 3224 are disposed parallel to each other to define a positioning surface therebetween. The first transitional coupling rod bodies 3225 are arranged in a plurality of intervals in the extending direction of the second rod body 3223, so that the connection strength of the second rod body 3223 and the third rod body 3224 is improved, the overall structure strength of the first positioning structure 322 is improved, and the service life of the positioning device is prolonged. The second rod 3223, the third rod 3224, and the first transitional connecting rod 3225 are all located in the same plane and form a positioning surface.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the second positioning structure 332 includes a second connecting member 3321, a fourth rod 3322, a fifth rod 3323, a sixth rod 3324, and a second transition connecting rod 3325. The second connecting piece 3321 includes a third plate and a fourth plate connected to each other, a fourth included angle is formed between the third plate and the fourth plate, the third plate is connected to the second mounting structure 331, and the fourth plate is connected to the second linear bearing 334. The first end of the fourth bar 3322 is connected to the fourth plate. The second end of the fourth rod 3322 is connected to the fifth rod 3323, and a fifth included angle is formed between the fourth rod 3322 and the fifth rod 3323. The sixth rod body 3324 is connected to the middle of the fourth rod body 3322. The two ends of the second transition connection rod body 3325 are respectively connected with the fifth rod body 3323 and the sixth rod body 3324. Thus, the second positioning structure 332 is simpler in structure, easy to machine and implement, and the machining cost of the second positioning structure 332 is reduced. Meanwhile, the above arrangement realizes a lightweight design of the second positioning structure 332 to reduce the load of the frame 10.

Specifically, there are two second connection members 3321, and the two second connection members 3321 are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the two second linear bearings 334. The number of the fourth links 3322 is two, and the two fourth links 3322 and the two second links 3321 are provided in one-to-one correspondence. The fifth rod 3323 and the sixth rod 3324 are disposed parallel to each other to form a positioning surface therebetween. The second transitional coupling body of rod 3325 is a plurality of, and a plurality of second transitional coupling bodies of rod 3325 set up along the extending direction interval of the fifth body of rod 3323, and then has promoted the joint strength of the fifth body of rod 3323 and the sixth body of rod 3324, has promoted the overall structure intensity of second location structure 332, has prolonged positioning device's life. The fifth rod body 3323, the sixth rod body 3324 and the second transitional connecting rod body 3325 are all located in the same plane and form a positioning surface.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the positioning apparatus further includes a height detection device 60 and a control module. A height detection device 60 is provided on the positioner for detecting the height of the device to be positioned relative to the pipeline. The control module is connected with both the height detection device 60 and the driving device 20; when the detection value of the height detection device 60 is greater than or equal to the preset height value, the control module controls the positioning equipment to send out an alarm signal and/or controls the assembly line to stop conveying. When the detection value of the height detection device 60 is smaller than the preset height value, the control module controls the driving device 20 to start. Like this, in the in-process that the assembly line was carried the device to be positioned, height detection device 60 is used for detecting the height of the device to be positioned, if the detected value is greater than or equal to predetermined height value, there is the risk that device to be positioned and positioning apparatus take place the motion interference, need to adjust the whole height of positioning apparatus or the height of the device to be positioned just can continue the location, and then prevent to position the device to be positioned and positioning apparatus and bump and cause the structural damage of positioning apparatus and device to be positioned.

Optionally, the height detection device 60 is an infrared sensor or a radar.

As shown in fig. 2 and 4, the positioning apparatus further includes a bracket 70. Wherein a bracket 70 is provided on the frame 10 for mounting the height detecting device 60.

In this embodiment, the positioning apparatus further comprises a displacement sensor. The displacement sensor is connected with the control module and used for detecting whether the device to be positioned moves in place, when the displacement sensor detects the device to be positioned, the control module controls the height detection device 60 to be started and used for detecting the device to be positioned, and if the detection value is smaller than a preset height value, the control module controls the driving device 20 to be started.

From the above description, it can be seen that the above-described embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

the positioning equipment is erected above the assembly line, and the positioning space of the positioning equipment is positioned between the rack and the assembly line so as to position a device to be positioned (an air conditioner outdoor unit). Therefore, in the process of conveying the device to be positioned (the air conditioner outer unit) on the assembly line, when the device to be positioned (the air conditioner outer unit) moves into the positioning space, the driving device is started, the driving device drives the positioning portion connected with the driving device to move towards the device to be positioned, the device to be positioned is clamped and limited through the two positioning portions, the extending direction (the posture) of the device to be positioned is positioned and corrected, the extending direction (the posture) of the device to be positioned is uniform and consistent, the problem that the posture correction efficiency of the air conditioner outer unit is poor in the prior art is solved, and the device to be positioned (the air conditioner outer unit) is enabled to enter the next station in the uniform extending direction (the posture).

It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments are only a few, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular is intended to include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, and it should be further understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A positioning apparatus located above a flow line, the positioning apparatus comprising:

a frame (10);

a drive device (20) arranged on the frame (10);

the positioning assembly is movably arranged on the rack (10) and positioned on one side, facing the production line, of the rack (10), the positioning assembly comprises two positioning parts (30), a positioning space (31) is formed between the two positioning parts (30), and the size of the positioning space (31) is adjustable;

the driving device (20) is connected with at least one positioning portion (30), after the assembly line conveys the device to be positioned into the positioning space (31), the driving device (20) drives the positioning portion (30) connected with the driving device to move towards the device to be positioned, so that the two positioning portions (30) limit the device to be positioned, and further the extending direction of the device to be positioned is consistent with the conveying direction of the assembly line or is arranged at a first included angle.

2. The positioning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the positioning portion (30) has a positioning surface for a limit stop for the device to be positioned; the positioning surface and the extending direction of the device to be positioned are arranged in parallel.

3. The positioning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the two positioning portions (30) include a first positioning portion (32) and a second positioning portion (33), the positioning apparatus further includes a transmission assembly (50) provided on the frame (10), the driving device (20) is connected to the first positioning portion (32), and the first positioning portion (32) is connected to the second positioning portion (33) through the transmission assembly (50); the driving device (20) drives the first positioning portion (32) to move towards the device to be positioned, so that the first positioning portion (32) drives the second positioning portion (33) to move towards the device to be positioned.

4. The positioning apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the transmission assembly (50) comprises:

a first rolling element (51);

a second rolling element (52);

a traction element (53), said traction element (53) being fitted over said first rolling element (51) and said second rolling element (52); the traction piece (53) comprises a first traction section (531) and a second traction section (532) which are connected with each other, and the first traction section (531) and the second traction section (532) are oppositely arranged;

wherein the first positioning portion (32) is connected to the first pulling section (531), and the second positioning portion (33) is connected to the second pulling section (532).

5. The positioning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the first positioning portion (32) includes:

a first mounting structure (321);

a first positioning structure (322) provided on the first mounting structure (321), a surface of the first positioning structure (322) facing the second positioning portion (33) being the positioning surface;

a first securing structure (323) disposed on the first mounting structure (321), the first securing structure (323) being fixedly connected to the first pulling section (531).

6. The positioning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the second positioning portion (33) includes:

a second mounting structure (331);

a second positioning structure (332) provided on the second mounting structure (331), a surface of the second positioning structure (332) facing the first positioning portion (32) being the positioning surface;

a second securing structure (333) disposed on the second mounting structure (331), the second securing structure (333) being fixedly connected to the second pulling section (532).

7. The positioning apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the drive means (20) is a drive cylinder, the cylinder or piston of which is connected to the first positioning portion (32); the positioning apparatus further comprises:

a guide shaft (40), the first positioning structure (322) and the second positioning structure (332) each slidably disposed on the guide shaft (40); the extending direction of the guide shaft (40) is perpendicular to the positioning surface.

8. The positioning apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first positioning portion (32) further comprises a first linear bearing (324), an outer wheel of the first linear bearing (324) being connected to the first positioning structure (322), a sliding bushing of the first linear bearing (324) being fitted over the guide shaft (40); the second positioning part (33) further comprises a second linear bearing (334), the outer wheel of the second linear bearing (334) is connected with the second positioning structure (332), and the sliding bush of the second linear bearing (334) is sleeved on the guide shaft (40).

9. The positioning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the guide shaft (40) is plural, and the plural guide shafts (40) are provided at intervals in an extending direction of the device to be positioned; the number of the first linear bearings (324) is multiple, and the first linear bearings (324) and the guide shafts (40) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence manner; the number of the second linear bearings (334) is plural, and the plural second linear bearings (334) are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the plural guide shafts (40).

10. The positioning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the first positioning structure (322) comprises:

the first connecting piece (3221) comprises a first plate body and a second plate body which are connected with each other, a second included angle is formed between the first plate body and the second plate body, the first plate body is connected with the first mounting structure (321), and the second plate body is connected with the first linear bearing (324);

a first rod body (3222), wherein a first end of the first rod body (3222) is connected with the second plate body;

a second rod body (3223), wherein a second end of the first rod body (3222) is connected with the second rod body (3223), and a third included angle is formed between the first rod body (3222) and the second rod body (3223);

the third rod body (3224) is connected with the middle part of the first rod body (3222);

the first transition connecting rod body (3225), two ends of the first transition connecting rod body (3225) are respectively connected with the second rod body (3223) and the third rod body (3224).

11. The positioning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second positioning structure (332) comprises:

the second connecting piece (3321) comprises a third plate body and a fourth plate body which are connected with each other, a fourth included angle is formed between the third plate body and the fourth plate body, the third plate body is connected with the second mounting structure (331), and the fourth plate body is connected with the second linear bearing (334);

a fourth rod body (3322), a first end of the fourth rod body (3322) being connected to the fourth plate body;

the second end of the fourth rod body (3322) is connected with the fifth rod body (3323), and a fifth included angle is formed between the fourth rod body (3322) and the fifth rod body (3323);

a sixth rod body (3324) connected to the middle of the fourth rod body (3322);

the second transition connects body of rod (3325), the both ends of the second transition connection body of rod (3325) respectively with the fifth body of rod (3323) with the sixth body of rod (3324) is connected.

12. The pointing device of claim 1, further comprising:

a height detection device (60), said height detection device (60) being arranged on said positioning portion for detecting the height of said device to be positioned relative to said line;

the control module is connected with the height detection device (60) and the driving device (20); when the detection value of the height detection device (60) is greater than or equal to a preset height value, the control module controls the positioning equipment to send out an alarm signal and/or controls the assembly line to stop conveying; when the detection value of the height detection device (60) is smaller than the preset height value, the control module controls the driving device (20) to start.