CN113560833A

CN113560833A - Fastening device and fastening method

Info

Publication number: CN113560833A
Application number: CN202010357873.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄鑫; 刘勇; 黄壬昶
Original assignee: Foxconn Precision Electronics Taiyuan Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Foxconn Precision Electronics Taiyuan Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-29
Filing date: 2020-04-29
Publication date: 2021-10-29

Abstract

A buckling device is used for buckling a male buckle head of a cable on a workpiece on a female buckle head of the workpiece, and comprises a bearing mechanism, a grabbing mechanism and a detection mechanism, wherein the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the workpiece, the detection mechanism is used for confirming the position of the male buckle head on the cable and the position of the female buckle head on the workpiece, and the grabbing mechanism is used for grabbing the male buckle head of the cable according to the detection result of the detection mechanism and buckling the male buckle head on the female buckle head. The invention also provides a buckling method.

Description

Fastening device and fastening method

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a fastening mechanism, and more particularly, to a fastening device and a fastening method.

Background

The lock operation of flat cable buckle usually needs the manual work to accomplish in the electron trade at present, and degree of automation is low, and work load is big, and the people's eye location, and intensity of labour is high, and production efficiency is low, and the precision of assembly is low, causes the damage to electronic component's buckle easily among the lock process, and the defective rate is higher.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, it is desirable to provide a fastening device and a fastening method to solve the above problems.

The application provides a buckling device for to locate the public first lock of buckle of cable on the work piece in the female overhead lock of buckle of work piece, buckling device is including bearing the mechanism, snatching mechanism and detection mechanism, bearing the mechanism and being used for bearing the work piece, detection mechanism is used for confirming on the cable the public first position of buckle on the work piece the position of the female head of buckle, snatch the mechanism and be used for according to detection mechanism's testing result will the public first lock of buckle of cable snatchs to the lock in the female overhead lock of buckle.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the carrying mechanism includes a carrying member for placing the workpiece, a clamping driving member for driving the clamping member to move to clamp the workpiece placed on the carrying member, and a clamping member.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the grabbing mechanism includes a mechanical arm and a grabbing member, and the grabbing member is configured to grab the male buckle head of the cable and move under the driving of the mechanical arm, so as to buckle the male buckle head onto the female buckle head of the workpiece.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the grabbing mechanism further comprises a sensor disposed on the mechanical arm, and the sensor is configured to sense a buckling pressure of the mechanical arm during buckling.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the detecting mechanism includes a first detecting element, a second detecting element, a third detecting element and a controller, the first detecting element, the second detecting element and the third detecting element are respectively electrically connected to the controller, the first detecting element is used for monitoring the male buckle head of the cable from one side of the workpiece and positioning the male buckle head, the second detecting element is used for monitoring the male buckle head of the cable from the other side of the workpiece and positioning the male buckle head, the third detecting element is used for monitoring the male buckle head of the cable and the female buckle head of the workpiece from a direction perpendicular to the detecting direction of the first detecting element and the second detecting element and positioning the male buckle head, the controller is electrically connected to the grabbing mechanism, and the controller is used for controlling the grabbing mechanism to grab and lock the male buckle head according to the detecting results of the first detecting element, the second detecting element and the third detecting element .

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the fastening device further includes a smoothing mechanism, and the smoothing mechanism is configured to press a male buckle head of the cable on the workpiece onto the workpiece so that the third detection member photographs the cable, so that the controller controls the grabbing mechanism to grab the cable.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the smoothing mechanism includes a smoothing drive and a smoothing member, the smoothing drive for driving the smoothing member to move to press the cable against the workpiece.

The present application further provides a buckling method, including:

placing the workpiece with the cable in a bearing mechanism;

detecting and judging a male buckle head on the cable;

grabbing the buckle male head;

identifying a female buckle head on the workpiece;

and buckling the buckle male head on the buckle female head.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, the step of grabbing the snap male head further includes flattening the cable and identifying the snap male head on the cable.

Further, in some embodiments of the present application, before the step of snapping the snap male head onto the snap female head, the step of snapping the snap male head onto the snap female head further includes recognizing the snap male head of the captured cable again.

According to the buckling device, the position of the male buckle head on the cable and the position of the female buckle head on the workpiece are respectively confirmed through the detection mechanism, the grabbing mechanism is controlled to grab the male buckle head of the cable according to the confirmation result, and the male buckle head is buckled on the female buckle head, so that the buckling operation is quickly and accurately completed, the labor is saved, the labor intensity is reduced, and the yield and the efficiency of assembly are improved.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fastening device in one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the closure assembly shown in FIG. 1 from another perspective.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a load bearing mechanism of the fastening device of FIG. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the carriage mechanism of fig. 3 from another perspective.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of a grasping mechanism of the snapping device of FIG. 1.

Description of the main elements

The following detailed description will further illustrate the invention in conjunction with the above-described figures.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. 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 will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

Unless defined otherwise, 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 invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The embodiment of the application provides a buckling device, be used for will locate the public first lock of buckle of cable on the work piece in the female head of buckle of work piece is last, buckling device is including bearing mechanism, snatching mechanism and detection mechanism, bearing mechanism is used for bearing the work piece, detection mechanism is used for confirming on the cable the public position of buckle on the public head the work piece the position of the female head of buckle, snatch the mechanism be used for according to detection mechanism's testing result will the public head of buckle of cable snatchs to the lock in the female overhead lock of buckle.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a fastening method, including:

placing the workpiece with the cable in a bearing mechanism;

detecting and judging a male buckle head on the cable;

grabbing the buckle male head;

identifying a female buckle head on the workpiece;

and buckling the buckle male head on the buckle female head.

Embodiments of the present application will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a fastening device 100 is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. The fastening device 100 can fasten the male fastening head 301 of the cable 300 to the female fastening head 201 of the workpiece 200. The cable 300 is disposed on the workpiece 200, and one end of the cable 300, which is provided with the snap male 301, extends out of the workpiece 200 in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the workpiece 200. The fastening device 100 includes a carrying mechanism 10, a grasping mechanism 20, a detecting mechanism 30 and a smoothing mechanism 40. The carrier mechanism 10 is used for carrying the workpiece 200 with the cable 300. The flattening mechanism 40 is used to press the cable 300 extending from the workpiece 200 against the workpiece 200 so that the detection mechanism 30 can confirm the position of the snap male 301 on the cable 300. The grabbing mechanism 20 is used for grabbing the male buckle head 301 of the cable 300 and buckling on the female buckle head 201 of the workpiece 200 under the detection of the detecting mechanism 30.

Specifically, referring to fig. 4, the supporting mechanism 10 includes a supporting member 11, a clamping driving member 12 and a clamping member 13. The carrier 11 is used for placing the workpiece 200. The clamping drive 12 is arranged on the carrier 11. The clamping element 13 is arranged on the drive end of the clamping drive 12. The clamping member 13 can move to approach the carrier 11 under the driving of the clamping driving member 12, so as to clamp and fix the workpiece 200 placed on the carrier 11.

Referring to fig. 5, the gripping mechanism 20 includes a robot arm 21, a sensor 22, and a gripping member 23. The sensor 22 is provided on the robot arm 21. A catch 23 is connected to the sensor 22. The grasping member 23 is used to grasp the cable 300. The mechanical arm 21 is used for driving the grabbing piece 23 to move so as to grab and buckle the cable 300 on the workpiece 200. The sensor 22 is used for sensing the fastening pressure when the robot arm 21 fastens the cable 300 to the workpiece 200.

Specifically, the male snap 301 of the cable 300 includes a pressing portion 302 and a snap portion 303. The pressing portion 302 and the buckling portion 303 are two opposite surfaces of the male buckle head 301. The pressing portion 302 is used for the grasping member 23 to grasp and adsorb and apply pressure. The buckling portion 303 is used for buckling on the buckle female head 201. In one embodiment, the workpiece 200 is a mobile phone, and the cable 300 is a flat cable on the mobile phone.

In some embodiments, the sensor 22 is a pressure sensor. The gripping member 23 is an antistatic suction plate. The grasping member 23 is also provided with a vacuum port 231.

The detecting mechanism 30 includes a monitoring frame 31, a first detecting member 32, a second detecting member 33, a third detecting member 34 and a controller (not shown). The first detecting part 32, the second detecting part 33 and the third detecting part 34 are respectively disposed on the monitoring frame 31 and electrically connected to the controller. The first detecting member 32 and the second detecting member 33 are respectively located at two sides of the carrying member 11. The first detecting member 32 is used for monitoring the snap male 301 of the cable 300 from one side of the workpiece 200 to position the same. The second detecting member 33 is used for monitoring the snap male 301 of the cable 300 from the other side of the workpiece 200, and positioning the same. The third detecting member 34 is used for monitoring and positioning the male snap 301 of the cable 300 and the female snap 201 of the workpiece 200 from a direction perpendicular to the detecting direction of the first detecting member 32 and the second detecting member 33. The controller is also electrically connected to the robot arm 21. The controller is configured to control the first detecting part 32, the second detecting part 33, and the third detecting part 34 to photograph the workpiece 200, the cable 300, and the like on the carrying mechanism 10, and control the mechanical arm 21 to perform corresponding actions according to the photographing result.

The smoothing mechanism 40 includes a smoothing drive 41 and a smoothing member 42. The smoothing member 42 is provided on the driving end of the smoothing driving member 41. The smoothing driving part 41 is used for driving the smoothing part 42 to move to abut against the cable 300, and the cable 300 on the workpiece 200 is pressed on the workpiece 200.

In the present embodiment, the leveling driving member 41 is disposed on the monitoring frame 31, but not limited thereto.

The invention also provides a buckling method, which comprises the following steps:

step 1: the workpiece 200 with the cable 300 is placed in the carrier 10.

Specifically, the workpiece 200 with the cable 300 is placed on the carrier 11 manually or by a robot, and the clamping driving member 12 drives the clamping member 13 to move so as to clamp and fix the workpiece 200 placed on the carrier 11.

Step 2: the detection judgment is made for the cable 300.

Specifically, the first detecting member 32 detects the wire 300 and determines whether it is perpendicular to the workpiece 200.

And step 3: the cable 300 is flattened and the snap male 301 on the cable 300 is identified.

Specifically, the smoothing driving member 41 drives the smoothing member 42 to move so as to press the cable 300 onto the workpiece 200, so that the pressing portion 302 of the male snap 301 is exposed in the detection range of the third detecting member 34, and the third detecting member 34 detects the pressing portion 302 of the male snap 301 of the cable 300 to determine the position thereof.

And step 3: the snap male 301 is grasped.

Specifically, the mechanical arm 21 drives the grasping member 23 to move according to the detection result of the third detecting member 34 to attract the pressing portion 302 of the male snap 301.

And 4, step 4: the snap female 201 on the workpiece 200 is identified.

Specifically, the smoothing drive 41 drives the smoothing member 42 to retract, and then the mechanical arm 21 drives the grasping member 23 to move to turn the snap male 301 back to the right by 90 °. The third detector 34 detects the snap female 201 of the workpiece 200 and determines the position thereof.

And 5: the snap male 301 of the gripped cable 300 is identified again.

Specifically, the second detector 33 detects the engaging portion 303 of the snap male 301 of the gripped cable 300, determines the position thereof, and the first detector 32 detects the relative position of the gripping member 23 and the pressing portion 302 of the snap male 301.

Step 6: and (5) buckling.

Specifically, the mechanical arm 21 drives the grabbing member 23 to turn over the male buckle head 301 and buckle the buckling portion 303 onto the female buckle head 201 of the workpiece 200 according to the detection results of the first detecting member 32, the second detecting member 33 and the third detecting member 34.

And 7: and (6) blanking.

Specifically, after the gripping member 23 is kept fastened for a period of time, the gripping member 23 releases the pressing portion 302, the clamping driving member 12 drives the clamping member 13 to move to release the fastened workpiece 200, and the fastened workpiece 200 is taken out manually or by a manipulator.

According to the buckling device, the position of the male buckle head 301 on the cable 300 and the position of the female buckle head 201 on the workpiece 200 are respectively confirmed through the detection mechanism 30, the grabbing mechanism 20 is controlled to grab the male buckle head 301 of the cable 300 according to the confirmation result, and the male buckle head 301 is buckled on the female buckle head 201, so that the buckling operation is completed quickly and accurately, the labor is saved, the labor intensity is reduced, and the yield and the efficiency of assembly are improved.

In addition, other modifications within the spirit of the invention may occur to those skilled in the art, and such modifications are, of course, included within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Claims

1. A buckling device is used for buckling a male buckle head of a cable on a workpiece on a female buckle head of the workpiece, and is characterized by comprising a bearing mechanism, a grabbing mechanism and a detection mechanism, wherein the bearing mechanism is used for bearing the workpiece, the detection mechanism is used for confirming the position of the male buckle head on the cable and the position of the female buckle head on the workpiece, and the grabbing mechanism is used for grabbing the male buckle head of the cable according to the detection result of the detection mechanism and buckling the male buckle head on the female buckle head.

2. The closure system of claim 1, wherein: the bearing mechanism comprises a bearing part, a clamping driving part and a clamping part, wherein the bearing part is used for placing the workpiece, and the clamping driving part is used for driving the clamping part to move so as to clamp the workpiece placed on the bearing part.

3. The closure system of claim 1, wherein: the grabbing mechanism comprises a mechanical arm and a grabbing piece, wherein the grabbing piece is used for grabbing the male buckle head of the cable and moving under the driving of the mechanical arm so as to buckle the male buckle head on the female buckle head of the workpiece.

4. The closure system of claim 3 in which: the grabbing mechanism further comprises a sensor, the sensor is arranged on the mechanical arm, and the sensor is used for sensing the buckling pressure of the mechanical arm when buckling is carried out.

5. The closure system of claim 3 in which: the detection mechanism comprises a first detection piece, a second detection piece, a third detection piece and a controller, the first detection piece, the second detection piece and the third detection piece are respectively and electrically connected with the controller, the first detection piece is used for monitoring the buckle male head of the cable from one side of the workpiece, positioning it, the second detection member being intended to monitor the snap male of the cable from the other side of the workpiece, the third detection piece is used for monitoring the buckling male head of the cable and the buckling female head of the workpiece from the direction perpendicular to the detection direction of the first detection piece and the second detection piece, the controller is electrically connected with the grabbing mechanism and used for controlling the grabbing mechanism to grab and buckle according to detection results of the first detection piece, the second detection piece and the third detection piece.

6. The closure system of claim 5, wherein: the buckling device further comprises a flattening mechanism, wherein the flattening mechanism is used for pressing a buckle male head of the cable on the workpiece so as to be convenient for the third detection piece to photograph the cable, and therefore the controller controls the grabbing mechanism to grab the cable.

7. The buckle device of claim 6 wherein: the smoothing mechanism comprises a smoothing driving piece and a smoothing piece, wherein the smoothing driving piece is used for driving the smoothing piece to move so as to abut against the cable to press the cable on the workpiece.

8. A fastening method applied to the fastening device of any one of claims 1-7, comprising:

placing the workpiece with the cable in a bearing mechanism;

detecting and judging a male buckle head on the cable;

grabbing the buckle male head;

identifying a female buckle head on the workpiece;

and buckling the buckle male head on the buckle female head.

9. The method of fastening of claim 8, wherein: and flattening the cable and identifying the male buckle head on the cable before the step of grabbing the male buckle head.

10. The method of fastening of claim 9, wherein: before the step of buckling the buckle male head on the buckle female head, the step of recognizing the buckle male head of the grabbed cable again is included.