CN114147485B

CN114147485B - A loading attachment and assembly device for spare part in motor vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN114147485B
Application number: CN202111639552.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周志平; 阮建胜; 方建旭; 刘阳; 孙金亮; 黄建平; 曹葵康; 黄沄
Original assignee: Tztek Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Tztek Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-30
Filing date: 2021-12-30
Publication date: 2023-01-24
Anticipated expiration: 2041-12-30
Also published as: CN114147485A

Abstract

The invention provides a feeding device for parts in a motor vehicle, which comprises a feeding device body, wherein the feeding device body comprises a carrying platform for placing the parts and a cover covering the parts; the first carrying module is used for carrying the parts to the carrying platform; the lower cover module is used for unscrewing the cover from the part and placing the cover on the carrier; the conveying module is used for conveying the carrying platform so as to feed the parts and the cover; the feeding device utilizes the lower cover module to unscrew the cover mounted on the part and place the cover on the carrying platform, and utilizes the conveying module to convey the carrying platform so that the part and the cover can be fed simultaneously, thereby improving the feeding efficiency; in addition, one side at the conveying module is provided with the detection module, avoids unqualified spare part to carry out subsequent assembly process, improves loading efficiency of loading attachment and improves the yields of spare part.

Description

A loading attachment and assembly quality for spare part in motor vehicle

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of assembly of motor vehicles, in particular to a feeding device and an assembly device for parts in a motor vehicle.

Background

In the field of motor vehicle assembly, it is increasingly popular to assemble the parts thereof by mechanical automation, and for containers with lids (for example, water tanks in heat exchangers) to be taken down for various tests during the assembly process, the lids are assembled again at the final stage of assembly.

The parts are generally assembled by directly clamping the parts by a manipulator, and the parts needing to be removed from the cover cannot be directly loaded by the manipulator.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides a feeding device and an assembling device for parts in a motor vehicle, wherein the feeding device completes the feeding operation of the parts and the cover through the cooperation of a carrying platform, a conveying module and a lower cover module.

In order to solve the technical problem, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:

on one hand, the feeding device for the parts in the motor vehicle comprises a feeding device body, wherein the feeding device body comprises:

a stage for placing a component and a cover covering the component;

the first carrying module is used for carrying the parts to the carrying platform;

a lower cover module for unscrewing the cover from the component and placing the cover on the carrier;

and the conveying module is used for conveying the carrier to feed the parts and the cover.

Preferably, the loading attachment body still includes second transport module, the second transport module is used for installing the lid the spare part is carried, the second transport module includes first centre gripping subassembly, first centre gripping subassembly is used for the centre gripping or takes off to install the lid the spare part, lower cover module fixed mounting in on the second transport module, the lower cover module with first centre gripping subassembly is adjacent to be set up.

Preferably, the lower cover module comprises a rotating assembly and a first camera assembly, the first camera assembly is used for acquiring the position information of the cover on the part, and the rotating assembly is used for unscrewing the cover on the part and placing the cover on the carrier according to the position information acquired by the first camera assembly.

Preferably, the rotating assembly and the first camera assembly are both fixedly mounted on the second carrying module, the rotating assembly and the first camera assembly are arranged in opposite directions, and after the first camera assembly acquires the position information of the cover on the part, the lower cover module rotates 180 degrees under the action of the second carrying module so that the rotating assembly acts on the cover.

Preferably, the rotating assembly comprises a first driving assembly, an adsorption assembly and a rotating head assembly, the adsorption assembly is fixedly mounted on the rotating head assembly, the rotating head assembly is connected with the first driving assembly, and the adsorption assembly follows the rotating head assembly to rotate under the driving force of the first driving assembly.

Preferably, the carrying platform is provided with a pressing assembly, the pressing assembly comprises a second driving assembly, a telescopic rotating rod and a pressing block, one end of the telescopic rotating rod is fixedly connected with the pressing block, the other end of the telescopic rotating rod is movably connected with the second driving assembly, and the pressing block presses down on the part or is far away from the part under the driving force of the second driving assembly, so that the part is fixed on the carrying platform or leaves the carrying platform.

Preferably, the carrying platform is provided with a receiving assembly, the receiving assembly is used for placing the cover and fixing the cover on the carrying platform, the receiving assembly comprises a third driving assembly and a plurality of clamping blocks, and the clamping blocks are abutted to the periphery of the cover under the action of the third driving assembly.

Preferably, the first carrying module comprises a second camera assembly and a second clamping assembly, the second camera assembly is used for acquiring the position information of the part, and the second clamping assembly is used for clamping or releasing the part according to the position information acquired by the second camera assembly.

Preferably, the loading attachment body still includes the detection module, the detection module install in one side of conveying module, the detection module is used for to the spare part that conveys on the conveying module detects.

In another aspect, the embodiment of the invention further provides an assembling device for parts in a motor vehicle, which comprises the feeding device for the parts in the motor vehicle of the above embodiment.

The technical scheme of the invention at least has one of the following beneficial effects:

the invention discloses a feeding device and an assembling device for parts in a motor vehicle, wherein the feeding device utilizes a lower cover module to unscrew a cover arranged on the part and place the cover on a carrying platform, and utilizes a conveying module to convey the carrying platform so that the part and the cover can be simultaneously fed, thereby improving the feeding efficiency; in addition, one side at the conveying module is provided with the detection module, avoids unqualified spare part to carry out subsequent assembly process, improves loading attachment's material loading efficiency and improves the yields of spare part.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic overall structure diagram of a feeding device for parts in a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a second handling module of the feeding device for parts in a motor vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is an enlarged view at B in fig. 2;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a first carrying module, a carrying platform, a detection module and a transmission module in the feeding device for parts in a motor vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view taken at A in FIG. 1;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a first handling module in a feeding device for parts in a motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals are as follows:

f. a component part; f1, a cover; 41. a feeding device body; 411. a second carrying module; 4111. a first clamping assembly; 412. a lower cover module; 4121. a rotating assembly; 412a, an adsorption component; 412b, rotating the head assembly; 412c, a first drive assembly; 4122. a first camera assembly; 412d, a light source; 412e, a camera; 413. a stage; 4131. pressing the assembly; 413a, briquetting; 413b, a telescopic rotating rod; 413c, a second drive assembly; 413d, a clamping block; 414. a transmission module; 414a, a fourth drive assembly; 414b, a slide rail; 414c, a slider; 415. a first carrying module; 4151. a second clamping assembly; 416. a detection module; 4161. a sensor; 417. a third carrying module; 418. and a calibration module.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the embodiments described are only a few embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the description of the embodiments of the invention given above, are within the scope of protection of the invention.

The embodiment of the invention provides a feeding device for parts in a motor vehicle, wherein a lower cover module 412 in the feeding device is used for unscrewing a cover f1 arranged on a part f, placing and fixing the part f and the cover f1 by using a carrying platform 413, and simultaneously feeding the part f and the cover f1 on the carrying platform 413 by using a transmission module 414, so that the feeding efficiency of the part f and the cover f1 is improved.

The components in the embodiments of the present invention are exemplified by the water tank in the heat exchanger, but are not limited thereto.

First, a loading device for an automobile interior part according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the feeding device for parts in a motor vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a feeding device body 41, where the feeding device body 41 includes a stage 413, a first carrying module 415, a lower cover module 412, and a conveying module 414, where the stage 413 is used to place a part f and a cover f1 covering the part f; the first carrying module 415 is used for carrying the component f onto the carrier 413; the lower cover module 412 is used for unscrewing the cover f1 from the component f and placing the cover f on the carrier 413; the transfer module 414 is used for transferring the carrier 413 to load the component f and the cover f 1.

That is, the component f with the cover f1 attached thereto is conveyed onto the stage 413 by the first conveying module 415, the stage 413 is fixedly attached to the conveying module 414, and after the component f with the cover f1 attached thereto is placed on the stage 413, the cover f1 on the component f is unscrewed by the lower cover module 412 and placed on the stage 413, and the cover f1 and the component f are loaded under the conveyance by the conveying module 414. Because the appearance or functionality of the water tank needs to be detected before and after the water tank is assembled, the cover f1 on the part f needs to be removed, so that the detection accuracy and the assembly efficiency of the water tank are improved.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the feeding device body 41 further includes a second carrying module 411, the second carrying module 411 is used for carrying the component f with the lid f1, the second carrying module 411 includes a first clamping assembly 4111, the first clamping assembly 4111 is used for clamping or releasing the component f with the lid f1, the lower lid module 412 is fixedly mounted on the second carrying module 411, and the lower lid module 412 is disposed adjacent to the first clamping assembly 4111. The second transfer module 411 is preferably a multi-axis robot, but is not limited thereto.

That is, the lower lid module 412 and the first clamp assembly 4111 are both mounted on a robot arm of a multi-axis robot. On one hand, the overall cost of the feeding device body 41 is saved; on the other hand, the overall structure of the feeding device body 41 is compact, and the feeding effect of the feeding device is further improved.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the feeding device body 41 further includes a calibration module 418, and the calibration module 418 is used for calibrating the detection parameters of the water tank. The water tank to be calibrated is transported to the base station by the second transporting module 411, and is detected by the detecting component for calibration, and the calibration module 418 is actually used for calibration based on some variable factors.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, a pressing assembly 4131 is installed on the stage 413, the pressing assembly 4131 includes a second driving assembly 413c, a telescopic rotating rod 413b and a pressing block 413a, one end of the telescopic rotating rod 413b is fixedly connected to the pressing block 413a, the other end of the telescopic rotating rod 413b is movably connected to the second driving assembly 413c, and the pressing block 413a presses down on the component f or is away from the component f under the driving force of the second driving assembly 413c, so that the component f is fixed on the stage 413 or is away from the stage 413. The second driving assembly 413c is preferably a cylinder driving assembly, but is not limited thereto. The pressing block 413a is preferably made of PEEK, the PEEK is engineering plastic with high mechanical strength, and the pressing block 413a of the PEEK is prevented from being damaged when the pressing block is pressed down on the water tank.

That is, after the water tank is carried to the stage 413 by the first carrying module 415, the water tank is pressed by the pressing unit 4131, and the cover f1 on the component f is unscrewed by the lower cover module 412 and placed on the stage 413. Specifically, after the water tank is placed on the carrier 413, the pressing block 413a rotates and moves up and down under the driving force of the second driving assembly 413c, so as to abut the pressing block 413a against the upper end of the water tank, and prevent the lower cover module 412 from shaking during the process of unscrewing the cover f 1.

Further, as shown in fig. 5, the carrier 413 is provided with an accommodating component, the accommodating component is used for placing the cover f1 and fixing the cover f1 on the carrier 413, the accommodating component includes a third driving component (not shown in the figure) and a plurality of clamping blocks 413d, and the plurality of clamping blocks 413d abut against the periphery of the cover f1 under the action of the third driving component. The third drive assembly is preferably, but not limited to, a pneumatic cylinder drive assembly.

That is, after the cover f1 is unscrewed, the lower cover module 412 is placed on the storage unit on the side of the stage 413 by the second conveyance module 411. The receiving assembly can define the position of the cover f1 on the carrier 413, and prevent the cover f1 from moving or falling off during the transferring process. Specifically, before the cover f1 is placed on the receiving assembly, the plurality of clamping blocks 413d are moved outward by the third driving assembly, so that the cover f1 is placed on the receiving assembly. After the cover f1 is placed on the receiving assembly, the clamping blocks 413d move inward under the action of the third driving assembly and abut against the side edge of the cover f1 so as to be fixed on the stage 413.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the lower cover module 412 includes a rotating assembly 4121 and a first camera assembly 4122, the first camera assembly 4122 is used for acquiring the position information of the cover f1 on the component f, and the rotating assembly 4121 is used for unscrewing the cover f1 on the component f and placing the cover on the stage 413 according to the position information acquired by the first camera assembly 4122.

That is, the first camera module 4122 functions as an "eye" to position the cover f1 on the water tank, the cover f1 is unscrewed from the water tank by the rotating module functioning as a "hand", and the cover f1 is placed in the receiving module on the stage 413 by the second carrying module 411 after the rotating module unscrews the cover f 1.

Further, as shown in fig. 3, the rotating assembly 4121 includes a first driving assembly 412c, a suction assembly 412a and a spin head assembly 412b, the suction assembly 412a is fixedly mounted on the rotating head assembly 412b, the spin head assembly 412b is connected to the first driving assembly 412c, and the suction assembly 412a follows the spin head assembly 412b to rotate under the driving force of the first driving assembly 412 c. The first drive assembly 412c is preferably a servo motor, although not limited thereto.

That is, the spin head assembly 412b is mounted on the first driving assembly 412c, and the spin head assembly 412b performs a rotational motion under the driving force of the first driving assembly 412 c. The suction unit 412a is fixedly mounted on the rotary head unit 412b, and the suction unit 412a preferably sucks the cap f1 by the air pressure principle, but is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the rotating assembly 4121 and the first camera assembly 4122 are both fixedly mounted on the second carrying module 411, the rotating assembly 4121 is disposed opposite to the first camera assembly 4122, and after the first camera assembly 4122 obtains the position information of the cover f1 on the component f, the lower cover module 412 is rotated 180 degrees by the second carrying module 411 so that the rotating assembly 4121 acts on the cover f 1.

The first camera component 4122 includes a camera 412e and a light source 412d, the camera 412e is disposed adjacent to the light source 412d, and the light source 412d is used for making the light environment of the camera 412e uniform during the process of taking a picture of the water tank, so as to obtain a picture with better quality, and further improve the accuracy of the acquired position information of the cover f 1.

It should be understood that: after the first camera module 4122 photographs the water tank, the lower cover module 412 is rotated by 180 degrees by the second carrying module 411, and the suction module 412a of the rotating module 4121 approaches the cover f1 and sucks it. The rotatable member 4121 is disposed opposite to the first camera member 4122 to prevent interference between the first camera member 4122 and the rotatable member 4121, thereby improving the compactness of the lower cover module 412. In another manner of understanding: when the first camera module 4122 and the rotating module 4121 are disposed in the same direction, the volume of the entire lower cover module 412 is increased, and the carrying efficiency of the second carrying module 411 is reduced.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the first carrying module 415 includes a second camera assembly and a second clamping assembly 4151, the second camera assembly is used for acquiring the position information of the part f, and the second clamping assembly 4151 is used for clamping or releasing the part f according to the position information acquired by the second camera assembly. Preferably, the second clamping assembly 4151 and the first clamping assembly 4111 are both air cylinder clamping jaw assemblies, but not limited thereto. The second clamping component 4151 or the first clamping component 4111 is used for clamping two sides of the water tank, and a contact piece is mounted on the second clamping component 4151 or the first clamping component 4111, which is in contact with the water tank, and is preferably made of a PEEK material, wherein the PEEK material is engineering plastic with high mechanical strength, and the PEEK material prevents the first clamping component 4111 and the second clamping component 4151 from being damaged when clamping the water tank.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, the feeding device body 41 further includes a detecting module 416, the detecting module 416 is installed at one side of the transmitting module 414, and the detecting module 416 is used for detecting the component f transmitted on the transmitting module 414. The detecting module 416 further includes a bracket and a sensor 4161, the sensor 4161 is fixedly mounted on the bracket, the bracket is located at one side of the transmitting module 414, and the sensor 4161 is preferably, but not limited to, a line-scan laser sensor 4161. The sensor 4161 is used to detect the side of the tank in transit, such as: PIN needle on the water tank. The PIN needles on the water tank are detected through the detection module 416, so that the unqualified water tank is prevented from carrying out subsequent assembly process, and the feeding efficiency of the feeding device and the yield of the water tank are improved.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, the transmission module 414 includes a fourth driving assembly 414a, a slide rail 414b and a slider 414c, the slide rail 414b is slidably connected to the slider 414c, the stage 413 is fixedly mounted on the slider 414c, and the stage 413 reciprocates along the slide rail 414b along the slider 414c under the driving force of the fourth driving assembly 414 a. The fourth drive assembly 414a is preferably a linear motor assembly, although not limited thereto.

The feeding device body 41 further includes a third carrying module 417, and the third carrying module 417 is used for carrying the assembled water tank on the conveying module 414 for further assembly.

The embodiment of the invention also provides an assembling device for the parts in the motor vehicle, which comprises the feeding device for the parts in the motor vehicle provided by the embodiment. On the premise that the feeding efficiency and the yield of parts are improved by the feeding device, the assembling efficiency of the assembling device is further improved.

While the foregoing is directed to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A loading device for parts in a motor vehicle, characterized by comprising a loading device body (41), said loading device body (41) comprising:

a stage (413) for placing a component (f) and a cover (f 1) covering the component (f);

a first carrying module (415) for carrying the component (f) onto the carrier (413);

a lower cover module (412) for unscrewing the cover (f 1) from the component (f) and placing it on the stage (413);

a transfer module (414) for transferring the carrier (413) to load the parts (f) and the cover (f 1);

the feeding device body (41) further comprises a second carrying module (411), the second carrying module (411) is used for carrying the part (f) provided with the cover (f 1), the second carrying module (411) comprises a first clamping component (4111), the first clamping component (4111) is used for clamping or loosening the part (f) provided with the cover (f 1), the lower cover module (412) is fixedly arranged on the second carrying module (411), and the lower cover module (412) is arranged adjacent to the first clamping component (4111);

the lower cover module (412) comprises a rotating assembly (4121) and a first camera assembly (4122), the first camera assembly (4122) is used for acquiring the position information of the cover (f 1) on the part (f), and the rotating assembly (4121) is used for screwing off the cover (f 1) on the part (f) and placing the cover (f 1) on the carrier (413) according to the position information acquired by the first camera assembly (4122);

the rotating assembly (4121) and the first camera assembly (4122) are both fixedly mounted on the second carrying module (411), the rotating assembly (4121) and the first camera assembly (4122) are arranged opposite to each other, after the first camera assembly (4122) acquires the position information of the cover (f 1) on the part (f), the lower cover module (412) rotates 180 degrees under the action of the second carrying module (411) so that the rotating assembly (4121) acts on the cover (f 1);

the pressing component (4131) is mounted on the stage (413), the pressing component (4131) comprises a second driving component (413 c), a telescopic rotating rod (413 b) and a pressing block (413 a), one end of the telescopic rotating rod (413 b) is fixedly connected with the pressing block (413 a), the other end of the telescopic rotating rod (413 b) is movably connected with the second driving component (413 c), and the pressing block (413 a) presses the part (f) downwards or is far away from the part (f) under the driving force of the second driving component (413 c), so that the part (f) is fixed on the stage (413) or leaves the stage (413).

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotary unit (4121) comprises a first driving unit (412 c), a suction unit (412 a) and a rotary head unit (412 b), the suction unit (412 a) is fixedly mounted on the rotary head unit (412 b), the rotary head unit (412 b) is connected to the first driving unit (412 c), and the suction unit (412 a) rotates with the rotary head unit (412 b) under the driving force of the first driving unit (412 c).

3. The feeding device for the parts in the motor vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein a receiving assembly is arranged on the platform (413), the receiving assembly is used for placing the cover (f 1) and fixing the cover on the platform (413), the receiving assembly comprises a third driving assembly and a plurality of clamping blocks (413 d), and the plurality of clamping blocks (413 d) abut against the periphery of the cover (f 1) under the action of the third driving assembly.

4. The loading device for parts in a motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the first handling module (415) comprises a second camera assembly for acquiring the position information of the part (f) and a second clamping assembly (4151) for clamping or releasing the part (f) according to the position information acquired by the second camera assembly.

5. The loading device for the parts inside the motor vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said loading device body (41) further comprises a detection module (416), said detection module (416) is installed at one side of said transfer module (414), said detection module (416) is used for detecting said parts (f) transferred on said transfer module (414).

6. An assembly device for a component in a motor vehicle, characterized by comprising a loading device for a component in a motor vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5.