CN114589490A

CN114589490A - Automatic chain assembling equipment and process

Info

Publication number: CN114589490A
Application number: CN202210232185.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 汪昌宏; 廖杭州; 徐长明; 郑林泉; 黄幸; 邱加发; 宣成
Original assignee: Hangzhou Donghua Chain Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hangzhou Donghua Chain Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-10
Filing date: 2022-03-10
Publication date: 2022-06-07
Anticipated expiration: 2042-03-10
Also published as: CN114589490B

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of chain processing, and particularly discloses automatic chain assembling equipment and a chain assembling process. The automatic chain assembling equipment comprises a rack, a chain plate assembling module and a check ring assembling module, wherein the rack is provided with an assembling channel and a conveying assembly for conveying a chain along the assembling channel; the chain plate assembling module comprises a positioning assembly and a chain plate press-fitting assembly; the positioning assembly and the chain plate press-fitting assembly are oppositely arranged, and the assembling channel is positioned between the positioning assembly and the chain plate press-fitting assembly; the check ring assembling module comprises two sets of check ring press-fitting assemblies, the two sets of check ring press-fitting assemblies are arranged oppositely, and the assembling channel is positioned between the two sets of check ring press-fitting assemblies; the chain plate press-fitting assembly and the check ring press-fitting assembly are respectively corresponding to a material taking assembly. The automatic chain assembling equipment can automatically complete chain assembly, improves the production efficiency and the yield, and reduces the production cost.

Description

Automatic chain assembling equipment and process

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of chain machining, in particular to automatic chain assembling equipment and a chain assembling process.

Background

The chain is a common part in the field of machinery, is commonly used for conveying and transmission, and generally comprises inner chain links, wherein two adjacent inner chain links are connected through two outer chain plates. Outer link joint passes through round pin hub connection with the inner link, and the round pin axle is for riveting usually, or for compressing tightly through the retaining ring, what the automatic assembly equipment of this application aimed at is that the retaining ring compresses tightly the chain assembly of form.

In the chain assembling process, the inner chain links are assembled and then connected in sequence through the outer chain plates and the pin shafts. At present, the assembly operation is usually completed manually, but because the size of a product is small, the assembly precision requirement is high, the production efficiency and the yield of manual operation are low, and the production cost is high.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide automatic chain assembling equipment and a chain assembling process, which can automatically complete chain assembling, improve production efficiency and yield and reduce production cost.

In order to solve the technical problems, the technical scheme provided by the invention is as follows: an automatic assembly plant of chains comprising at least:

the assembly device comprises a rack, wherein an assembly channel and a conveying assembly for conveying a chain along the assembly channel are arranged on the rack;

the chain plate assembling module comprises a positioning assembly and a chain plate press-fitting assembly; the positioning assembly and the chain plate press-fitting assembly are oppositely arranged, and the assembling channel is positioned between the positioning assembly and the chain plate press-fitting assembly;

the check ring assembling module comprises two sets of check ring press-fitting assemblies, the two sets of check ring press-fitting assemblies are arranged oppositely, and the assembling channel is positioned between the two sets of check ring press-fitting assemblies;

the chain plate press-fitting assembly and the check ring press-fitting assembly are respectively corresponding to a material taking assembly.

Before the automatic assembly of the chain is carried out, firstly, a single outer chain plate is arranged between two inner chain links and connected into a combined body through a pin shaft, but the pin shaft in the combined body does not carry out riveting or check ring installation operation, wherein the outer chain plates between every two inner chain links are positioned on the same side of the combined body. And then the combined body is loaded into the assembly channel, and the combined body corresponds to the conveying assembly.

In the assembling process, the conveying assembly realizes the movement of the assembly along the assembling channel and transfers among all assembling stations, the operations of loading the outer chain plates, loading the check rings and compressing the check rings are gradually completed, and the automatic assembling of the chain is completed.

Compared with a manual assembly mode, the automatic chain assembly equipment can automatically complete the loading and the pressing of the chain plates and the check rings, improves the production efficiency and reduces the production cost.

Preferably, the conveying assembly comprises at least one jaw and a conveying power unit driving the jaw to reciprocate along the extending direction of the assembling channel.

The jack catch is used for cooperating with the combination body to drive the combination body along the motion of assembly passageway, thereby realize the transfer of combination body between each station.

Preferably, the positioning assembly comprises an ejector block and a positioning driving piece, the ejector block is arranged towards the assembly channel, and the positioning driving piece drives the ejector block to move relative to the assembly channel;

the chain plate press-fitting assembly comprises a first press-fitting head and a first driving unit, the first press-fitting head is arranged towards the assembling channel, and the first driving unit drives the first press-fitting head to move relative to the assembling channel.

When the outer chain plates are assembled, the first press-assembling heads are used for clamping the outer chain plates and move towards the assembly under the driving of the first driving unit until the outer chain plates are assembled into the corresponding pin shafts of the assembly. In the process, the jacking block moves towards the assembly and is in contact with the corresponding pin shaft, so that the bearing effect is achieved, and conditions are created for the installation of the outer chain plate.

Preferably, the retainer ring press-fitting assembly comprises a second press-fitting head and a second driving unit, the second press-fitting head is arranged towards the fitting channel, and the second driving unit drives the second press-fitting head to move relative to the fitting channel.

When the check ring is installed, the two second press-fitting heads respectively clamp the check ring and simultaneously move towards the assembly under the driving of the second driving unit until the check ring is installed into the corresponding pin shaft of the assembly and compresses the outer chain plate.

Preferably, the material taking assembly comprises a material placing unit and a transferring unit, the transferring unit comprises a rotating seat and a material holding part, the rotating seat is rotatably and movably connected with the rack, the material holding part is rotatably and movably connected with the rotating seat, and the rotating center of the rotating seat is vertically or obliquely arranged relative to the rotating center of the material holding part; the first rotary driving unit is used for driving the rotary seat to rotate, and the second rotary driving unit is used for driving the material holding piece to rotate;

the material holding part is at least provided with two position states, namely a material taking station and a material feeding station, and the material holding part corresponds to the material placing unit under the material taking station.

The transfer unit is used for taking the materials from the material placing unit and transferring the materials to the processing station. Through the rotation of roating seat and holding material spare, the material can multi-direction motion to transport to required station, it is nimble convenient to use.

Preferably, the pressing device further comprises a pressing assembly, the pressing assembly comprises a pressing driving piece and at least one pressing block, the pressing block is located above the assembling channel, and the pressing driving piece drives the pressing block to move up and down.

When the assembly is carried out, the pressing block moves towards the combination body, the combination body is compressed, the combination body is prevented from moving relative to the rack, and the assembly of all parts is facilitated. When the conveying assembly transfers the assembly, the pressing block moves upwards to loosen the assembly, so that the assembly can move conveniently.

Preferably, the chain plate assembly modules and the retainer ring assembly modules are distributed in sequence along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly;

the roller assembly module is positioned between the chain plate assembly module and the retainer ring assembly module; the roller assembly module comprises two roller press-fitting assemblies, the two roller press-fitting assemblies are arranged oppositely, and the assembly channel is positioned between the two roller press-fitting assemblies;

the roller press-fitting assembly comprises a third press-fitting head and a third driving unit, the third press-fitting head is arranged towards the assembling channel, and the third driving unit drives the third press-fitting head to move relative to the assembling channel.

Some types of chains require rollers mounted on the outside for guiding and supporting purposes. When the roller is installed, the two third press-fitting heads respectively clamp the roller and simultaneously move towards the assembly under the driving of the third driving unit until the roller is installed into the corresponding pin shaft of the assembly.

The gyro wheel sets up between outer link joint and retaining ring, and the retaining ring plays limiting displacement to the gyro wheel, guarantees the normal rotation of gyro wheel simultaneously.

Preferably, the chain plate assembling device further comprises a gasket assembling module, wherein the gasket assembling module is positioned between the chain plate assembling module and the roller assembling module;

the gasket assembling module comprises two gasket press-fitting assemblies, the two gasket press-fitting assemblies are oppositely arranged, and the assembling channel is positioned between the two gasket press-fitting assemblies;

the gasket press-fitting assembly comprises a fourth press-fitting head and a fourth driving unit, the fourth press-fitting head is arranged towards the assembling channel, and the fourth driving unit drives the fourth press-fitting head to move relative to the assembling channel.

When the gasket is installed, the two fourth press-fitting heads respectively clamp the gasket and simultaneously move towards the combined body under the driving of the fourth driving unit until the gasket is installed in the corresponding pin shaft of the combined body. The packing ring sets up between gyro wheel and outer link joint, can reduce the friction between gyro wheel and the outer link joint, and the rotation of gyro wheel is more smooth.

Preferably, the chain plate assembling device further comprises an outcrop module, wherein the outcrop module is positioned between the chain plate assembling module and the roller assembling module;

the outcrop module comprises two outcrop components, the two outcrop components are oppositely arranged, and the assembly channel is positioned between the two outcrop components;

the outcrop component comprises a template and a fifth driving unit, an outcrop female die is arranged on the template and is arranged towards the assembly channel, and the fifth driving unit drives the template to move relative to the assembly channel.

When the head is exposed, the two templates move towards the combined body simultaneously under the driving of the fifth driving unit until the templates are contacted with the combined body, and the corresponding pin shaft part extends into the head exposing concave die to complete the head exposing operation. The outer chain plate can be pressed in place through the outcrop operation, the extending length of the pin shaft is guaranteed, and conditions are created for the subsequent installation of the gasket, the roller and the check ring.

A chain assembly process adopts the automatic chain assembly equipment;

at least comprises the following steps:

selecting a plurality of inner chain links, and sequentially connecting the inner chain links into a combined body through an outer chain plate and a pin shaft, wherein the combined body comprises a first side edge and a second side edge; a single outer chain plate is connected between every two adjacent inner chain links, and the outer chain plates are positioned on the first side edge of the combination body;

placing the combined body into an assembly channel of automatic chain assembly equipment, and matching the combined body with the conveying assembly, wherein the second side edge of the combined body corresponds to the chain plate press fitting assembly;

step three, installing an outer chain plate at the second side edge of the assembly through a chain plate assembly module;

fourthly, the conveying assembly works to drive the assembly to move along the assembly channel until the outer chain plates loaded in the third step correspond to the retainer ring assembly module;

and step five, installing the check ring into the check ring through the check ring assembly module, and pressing the outer chain plate through the check ring.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a chain construction;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the assembly of the chain;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to the present embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the chain automated assembly machine of the present embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the press-fit component and the rack of the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to this embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating the engagement between the press-fit component and the conveying component in the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to the present embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a conveying assembly in the automatic chain assembling device of the embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a pressing assembly of the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to the embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural view of a link plate pressing assembly in the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to this embodiment; wherein the material taking assembly is positioned at a material taking station;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a structure of a link plate pressing member in the automatic assembling apparatus for a chain according to the embodiment; wherein the material taking assembly is positioned at a feeding station;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing the structure of a transfer unit in the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to the present embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural view of a plug assembly in the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to this embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a schematic structural view of a outcrop assembly of the automatic chain assembling apparatus of the present embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a schematic structural view of a washer press-fitting assembly in the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to this embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a schematic structural view of a roller press-fitting assembly in the automatic chain assembling apparatus according to this embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a schematic structural view of another perspective of the roller press-fitting assembly of the automatic chain assembling device according to this embodiment;

fig. 17 is a schematic structural view of a retainer ring press-fitting assembly in the automatic chain assembling device of the embodiment.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

Examples

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the automatic chain assembling equipment comprises a frame 7, wherein the frame 7 is provided with a workbench, and an assembling channel 71 is arranged on the workbench.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the rack 7 is provided with the conveying assembly 9, and the conveying assembly 9 is positioned below the assembly passage 71. The conveying assembly 9 includes at least one claw 92 and a conveying power unit for driving the claw 92 to reciprocate along the extending direction of the assembling channel 71, and in the embodiment, two claws 92 are taken as an example for illustration. The jaws 92 are adapted to engage the combined product and to move the combined product along the assembly path 71, thereby effecting a transfer of the combined product between the various stations.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, in particular, the conveying assembly 9 further includes at least two clamping members 93, the clamping members 93 are distributed along the extension direction of the assembly channel 71, and the claws 92 are arranged on the clamping members 93. The conveying power unit comprises a first power unit 91 and a second power unit 94, and the first power unit 91 drives the clamping piece 93 to synchronously move relative to the machine frame 7 along the extending direction of the assembling passage 71. The second power unit 94 drives the jaws 92 up and down relative to the clamp 93.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the chain plate assembling module 2, the outcrop module 3, the gasket assembling module 4, the roller assembling module 5 and the retainer ring assembling module 6 are further included, and the chain plate assembling module 2, the outcrop module 3, the gasket assembling module 4, the roller assembling module 5 and the retainer ring assembling module 6 are sequentially distributed along the extending direction of the assembling channel 71.

As shown in fig. 3, 9 and 10, the link plate assembling module 2 includes a positioning assembly 21 and a link plate press-fitting assembly 22. The positioning assembly 21 and the chain plate press-fitting assembly 22 are oppositely arranged on the left and right of the workbench, and the assembling channel 71 is positioned between the positioning assembly 21 and the chain plate press-fitting assembly 22.

Specifically, the positioning assembly 21 includes a top block and a positioning driving member (not shown in the drawings), the top block is disposed toward the assembling channel 71, and the positioning driving member drives the top block to move relative to the assembling channel 71.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, the link plate press-fitting assembly 22 includes a first press-fitting head 222 and a first driving unit 221, the first press-fitting head 222 being disposed toward the fitting passage 71, the first driving unit 221 driving the first press-fitting head 222 to move relative to the fitting passage 71.

When the outer link plates are assembled, the first press-fitting heads 222 are used for clamping the outer link plates and move towards the assembly under the driving of the first driving unit 221 until the outer link plates are assembled into the corresponding pin shafts of the assembly. In the process, the jacking block moves towards the assembly and is in contact with the corresponding pin shaft, so that the bearing effect is achieved, and conditions are created for the installation of the outer chain plate.

As shown in fig. 3 and 13, the outcropping module 3 includes two outcropping assemblies, two outcropping assemblies are oppositely disposed on the left and right of the workbench, and the assembly channel 71 is located between the two outcropping assemblies. Outcrop subassembly include template 31 and fifth drive unit 32, template 31 on be equipped with outcrop die 33, outcrop die 33 set up towards assembly channel 71, fifth drive unit 32 drive template 31 for assembly channel 71 motion.

When the head exposing operation is performed, the two templates 31 are driven by the fifth driving unit 32 to move towards the combined body simultaneously until the templates 31 are in contact with the combined body, and the corresponding pin shaft part extends into the head exposing female die 33, so that the head exposing operation is completed. The outer chain plate can be pressed in place through the outcrop operation, the extending length of the pin shaft is guaranteed, and conditions are created for the subsequent installation of the gasket, the roller and the check ring.

As shown in fig. 3 and 14, the gasket assembling module 4 includes two gasket press-fitting assemblies, the two gasket press-fitting assemblies are oppositely arranged on the left and right of the workbench, and the assembling channel 71 is located between the two gasket press-fitting assemblies. The gasket press-fitting assembly comprises a fourth press-fitting head 42 and a fourth driving unit 41, the fourth press-fitting head 42 is arranged towards the fitting channel 71, and the fourth driving unit 41 drives the fourth press-fitting head 42 to move relative to the fitting channel 71.

When the gasket is installed, the two fourth press-fitting heads 42 respectively clamp the gasket and simultaneously move towards the combined body under the driving of the fourth driving unit 41 until the gasket is installed on the corresponding pin shaft of the combined body. The packing ring sets up between gyro wheel and outer link joint, can reduce the friction between gyro wheel and the outer link joint, and the rotation of gyro wheel is more smooth.

As shown in fig. 3, 15 and 16, the roller assembly module 5 includes two roller press-fitting assemblies, the two roller press-fitting assemblies are oppositely arranged on the left and right of the workbench, and the assembly channel 71 is located between the two roller press-fitting assemblies. The roller press-fitting assembly comprises a third press-fitting head 52 and a third driving unit 51, wherein the third press-fitting head 52 is arranged towards the assembling channel 71, and the third driving unit 51 drives the third press-fitting head 52 to move relative to the assembling channel 71.

Some types of chains require rollers mounted on the outside for guiding and supporting purposes. When the roller is installed, the two third press-fitting heads 52 respectively clamp the roller and simultaneously move towards the combined body under the driving of the third driving unit 51 until the roller is installed into the corresponding pin shaft of the combined body. The gyro wheel sets up between outer link joint and retaining ring, and the retaining ring plays limiting displacement to the gyro wheel, guarantees the normal rotation of gyro wheel simultaneously.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 15 and 16, the roller assembly module 5 further includes a roller sorting assembly 53, the roller sorting assembly 53 includes a material dropping barrel 531, and a material dropping channel is disposed in the material dropping barrel 531. The blanking cylinder 531 is further provided with a detection unit 534 and an ejection unit 532, and the detection unit 534 can be in a photoelectric detection mode. The detection unit 534 is used for detecting the forward and reverse directions of the roller, if the direction of the roller passing through the blanking barrel 531 is correct, the ejection unit 532 does not work, and if the direction of the roller passing through the blanking barrel 531 is wrong, the ejection unit 532 ejects the roller from the blanking barrel 531. Preferably, an ejection channel is disposed on a side surface of the discharging barrel 531, and a storage unit 533 and a guide member for communicating the ejection channel and the storage unit 533 are disposed outside the discharging barrel 531.

As shown in fig. 3 and 17, the retainer ring assembling module 6 includes two sets of retainer ring press-fitting assemblies, the two sets of retainer ring press-fitting assemblies are oppositely arranged on the left and right of the workbench, and the assembling channel 71 is located between the two sets of retainer ring press-fitting assemblies. The retainer ring press-fitting assembly comprises a second press-fitting head 62 and a second driving unit 61, the second press-fitting head 62 is arranged towards the fitting channel 71, and the second driving unit 61 drives the second press-fitting head 62 to move relative to the fitting channel 71.

When the check ring is installed, the two second press-fitting heads 62 respectively clamp the check ring and simultaneously move towards the combined body under the driving of the second driving unit 61 until the check ring is installed in the corresponding pin shaft of the combined body and tightly press the outer chain plate.

As shown in fig. 14 and 17, the retainer ring press-fitting assembly has substantially the same structure as the washer press-fitting assembly, and the difference is only in the press-fitting object, and the specific difference is not shown in the drawings, and some differences are present in the clamping head and the plug assembly.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, before the automatic assembly of the chain is performed by using the above automatic assembly setting of the chain, a single outer chain plate 02 is first disposed between two inner chain links 01 and connected into an assembly 1 through a pin 04, but the pin 04 in the assembly 1 is not riveted or a retaining ring 06 is installed, wherein the outer chain plates 02 between every two inner chain links 01 are located on the same side of the assembly 1. The assembled body 1 is then loaded into the assembly channel 71, and the assembled body 1 corresponds to the delivery assembly 9.

In the assembly process, the conveying assembly 9 realizes the movement of the assembly 1 along the assembly channel 71 and transfers among the assembly stations, so that the operations of loading the outer chain plates 02, exposing heads, loading the gaskets 05, loading the rollers 03 and loading the check rings 06 are gradually completed, and the automatic assembly of the chain is completed.

Compared with a manual assembly mode, the automatic chain assembly equipment can automatically complete the loading and the pressing of the chain plate and the check ring, improves the production efficiency and reduces the production cost.

As shown in fig. 12, further, the first press-fitting head 222, the second press-fitting head 62, the third press-fitting head 52, and the fourth press-fitting head 42 are respectively provided with a head assembly 223, the head assembly 223 includes a press pin 2231 and a guide pin 2232, and the press pin 2231 and the guide pin 2232 are coaxially arranged. An axial sliding hole is formed in the pressing pin 2231, and the guide pin 2232 is inserted into the sliding hole and connected to the pressing pin 2231 through an elastic member 2233. In a normal state, the guide pins 2232 partially protrude from the pressing pins 2231.

During assembly, the plug assembly 223 serves to temporarily hold the material and force the material into the pin. The guide pins 2232 may be used to temporarily hold the material and then gradually retract into the axial slide holes after contact with the pin shaft under the reaction force of the pin shaft. In the process that the guide pin 2232 retracts to the press pin 2231, the material sleeved on the guide pin 2232 is transferred to the pin shaft and is finally fed in or pressed in by pressing, and the assembly process is completed.

Further, the chain plate press-fitting component 22, the gasket press-fitting component and the retainer ring press-fitting component correspond to the material taking component respectively.

As shown in fig. 11-13, in particular, the material taking assembly includes a material placing unit 12 and a transferring unit 11. The transfer unit 11 comprises a rotary base 112 and a material holding part 113, the rotary base 112 is rotatably and movably connected with the frame 7, the material holding part 113 is rotatably and movably connected with the rotary base 112, and the rotating center of the rotary base 112 is vertically or obliquely arranged relative to the rotating center of the material holding part 113.

As shown in fig. 13, the device further includes a first rotation driving unit 114 for driving the rotation base 112 to rotate, and a second rotation driving unit for driving the material holding member 113 to rotate. The first rotary drive unit 114 may be a motor provided on the frame 7. The second rotation driving unit 111 is an air cylinder, an electric cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, the second rotation driving unit 111 comprises a cylinder body and an expansion link, the free end of the expansion link is connected with the material holding part 113, and the rotating base 112, the material holding part 113 and the second rotation driving unit 111 together form a crank-link slider mechanism.

As shown in fig. 13, the material holding member 113 includes a body 1131 and a clamping head 1132, and the clamping head 1132 may adopt an electromagnet adsorption mode, a negative pressure adsorption module, or a mechanical clamping mode. The present embodiment adopts an electromagnet adsorption mode as an example for explanation.

The material placing unit 12 comprises a material placing table, a stacking unit and a sorting unit are arranged on the material placing table, the stacking unit comprises a stacking barrel, a material taking area is arranged on one side of the stacking barrel, and the sorting unit is used for sorting materials from the stacking barrel to the material taking area one by one. The material picking unit comprises a push plate and a pushing unit, the stacking barrel is located between the pushing unit and the material taking area, the lower end of the stacking barrel is provided with a material taking channel, and the pushing unit drives the push plate to reciprocate in the material taking channel so as to push materials from the material taking channel to the material taking area. Wherein, the pushing unit is a cylinder, an electric cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder.

The material holding part 113 has at least two position states, namely a material taking station and a material feeding station, and under the material taking station, the material holding part 113 corresponds to the material placing unit 12. The transfer unit 11 is used for clamping the materials from the material taking area of the material placing unit 12 and transferring the materials to the processing station. Through the rotation of roating seat 112 and holding material 113, the material can multi-direction motion to transport to required station, it is nimble convenient to use. As shown in fig. 9, the gripper is at a take-off station and, as shown in fig. 10, the gripper is at a feed station.

Taking the material taking assembly corresponding to the chain plate press-fitting assembly 22 as an example for specific description, the transferring unit 11 is arranged above the chain plate press-fitting assembly 22, and the material placing unit 12 is arranged on one side of the transferring unit 11. Under the material taking station, the material holding part 113 takes materials from the material placing platform; at the feeding station, the material holding part 113 corresponds to the first press-fitting head 222 of the chain plate press-fitting assembly 22, and the material is transferred to the first press-fitting head 222.

As shown in fig. 3, 5 and 8, further, the pressing assembly 8 is further included, the pressing assembly 8 includes a pressing driving member 81 and at least one pressing block 82, the pressing block 82 is located above the assembling channel 71, and the pressing driving member 81 drives the pressing block 82 to move up and down.

During assembly, the pressing block 82 moves towards the combined body to press the combined body, so that the combined body is prevented from moving relative to the rack 7, and the assembly of each part is facilitated. When the conveying assembly 9 transfers the combined body, the pressing block 82 moves upwards to loosen the combined body, so that the combined body is convenient to move.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3, 5 and 8, the pressing piece 82 is in a long strip shape and is arranged parallel to the extending direction of the assembling channel 71. The pressing piece 82 may be provided in a length so as to cover the entire fitting passage 71, or may selectively correspond to a portion of the fitting passage 71. In the present embodiment, the pressing block 82 is provided so as to correspond to the gasket fitting module 4, the roller fitting module 5, and the retainer ring fitting module 6.

Specifically, the conveying power unit, the first driving unit 221, the second driving unit 61, the third driving unit 51 and the fourth driving unit 41 respectively include a hydraulic cylinder, an electric cylinder or an air cylinder.

Further, the device comprises a control module, wherein the control module comprises a controller, and the controller is electrically connected with the conveying power unit, the first driving unit 221, the second driving unit 61, the third driving unit 51 and the fourth driving unit 41 respectively and controls the working states of the conveying power unit, the first driving unit 221, the second driving unit 61, the third driving unit 51 and the fourth driving unit 41.

A chain assembly process adopts the automatic chain assembly equipment;

at least comprises the following steps:

selecting a plurality of inner chain links 01, and sequentially connecting the inner chain links 01 into a combined body 1 through outer chain plates 02 and pin shafts 04, wherein the combined body 1 comprises a first side edge and a second side edge; a single outer chain plate 02 is connected between every two adjacent inner chain links 01, and the outer chain plates 02 are positioned on the first side edge of the combination body 1; at this time, the pin shaft 04, the outer link plate 02 and the inner link 01 are in an unlocked state.

Secondly, placing the combined body 1 into an assembly channel 71 of automatic chain assembly equipment, and matching the combined body with the conveying assembly 9, wherein the second side edge of the combined body 1 corresponds to the chain plate press fitting assembly 22;

step three, the conveying assembly 9 works, and one part of the assembly 1 moves to a chain plate assembling station;

the take-out assembly corresponding to the link plate assembly module 2 operates to transfer the outer link plate 02 to the first press-fitting head 222 of the link plate assembly module 2, and the outer link plate 02 is mounted on the second side edge of the assembly 1 through the link plate assembly module 2.

Fourthly, the conveying assembly 9 works, and the part of the assembly 1, which is positioned on the chain plate assembly module 2, moves to the exposure station along the assembly channel 71; and the exposure module 3 works to complete exposure operation.

Step five, the conveying assembly 9 works, and the part of the assembly 1, which is positioned at the head exposing station, moves to a gasket assembling station along an assembling channel 71;

the take-out assembly corresponding to the gasket assembly module 4 operates to transfer the gasket 05 onto the fourth press-fitting head 42 of the gasket assembly module 4 and to fit the gasket 05 into the pin 04 through the gasket assembly module 4.

Step six, the conveying assembly 9 works, and the part of the assembly 1, which is positioned at the gasket assembling station, moves to the roller assembling station along the assembling channel 71;

the roller sorting assembly 53 operates to transfer the roller 03 to the third press-fitting head 52 of the roller assembly module 5, and to load the roller 03 into the pin 04 through the roller assembly module 5.

Step seven, the conveying assembly 9 works, and the part of the assembly 1, which is positioned at the roller assembly station, moves to the retainer ring assembly station along the assembly channel 71;

the material taking assembly corresponding to the check ring assembling module 6 works, the check ring 06 is transferred to the second press-fitting head 62 of the check ring assembling module 6, and the check ring 06 is pressed into the pin shaft 04 through the check ring assembling module 6.

And finishing the assembly of the single section of the chain.

In conclusion, the above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and any modification, equivalent replacement, and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a chain automatic assembly equipment which characterized in that:

2. The automatic chain assembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the conveying assembly comprises at least one jaw and a conveying power unit for driving the jaw to reciprocate along the extension direction of the assembling channel.

3. The automatic chain assembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the positioning assembly comprises an ejector block and a positioning driving piece, the ejector block is arranged towards the assembly channel, and the positioning driving piece drives the ejector block to move relative to the assembly channel;

4. The automatic chain assembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the retainer ring press-fitting assembly comprises a second press-fitting head and a second driving unit, the second press-fitting head is arranged towards the assembling channel, and the second driving unit drives the second press-fitting head to move relative to the assembling channel.

5. The automated chain assembling apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the material taking assembly comprises a material placing unit and a transferring unit, the transferring unit comprises a rotating seat and a material holding part, the rotating seat is rotatably and movably connected with the rack, the material holding part is rotatably and movably connected with the rotating seat, and the rotating center of the rotating seat is vertically or obliquely arranged relative to the rotating center of the material holding part; the first rotary driving unit is used for driving the rotary seat to rotate, and the second rotary driving unit is used for driving the material holding piece to rotate;

6. The automatic chain assembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the pressing assembly comprises a pressing driving piece and at least one pressing block, the pressing block is located above the assembling channel, and the pressing driving piece drives the pressing block to move up and down.

7. The automatic chain assembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the chain plate assembly modules and the check ring assembly modules are sequentially distributed in the conveying direction of the conveying assembly;

the roller assembly module is positioned between the chain plate assembly module and the retainer ring assembly module; the roller assembly module comprises two roller press-fitting assemblies, the two roller press-fitting assemblies are oppositely arranged, and the assembly channel is positioned between the two roller press-fitting assemblies;

8. The automated chain assembling apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: the device also comprises a gasket assembly module, wherein the gasket assembly module is positioned between the chain plate assembly module and the roller assembly module;

9. The automated chain assembling apparatus according to claim 8, wherein: the end exposure module is positioned between the chain plate assembly module and the roller assembly module;

10. A chain assembly process is characterized in that: using the automated chain assembly apparatus of any one of claims 1-9;

at least comprises the following steps: