CN217618988U - Key cap assembling device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of assembly process, in particular to a key cap assembling device which comprises a frame, a rotating assembly, a carrying assembly and a plurality of assembling assemblies, wherein a first placing area on the frame can place a tray containing keys; the rotating assembly is arranged on the rack, a rotating disc of the rotating assembly can rotate relative to the rack, a plurality of second placing areas are arranged on the rotating disc, and the second placing areas sequentially pass through a material collecting position and a plurality of mounting positions; the carrying assembly is arranged on the rack and used for transferring the tray between the first placing area and the second placing area positioned at the material receiving position; the plurality of assembly components are arranged on the rack and used for bearing the key cap and assembling the scattered key cap and the keys. By means of the structure, automatic assembly among the plurality of key caps and the keys can be realized at one time, and the assembly efficiency of the key caps and the keys is greatly improved.

Description

Key cap assembling device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an assembly process technical field especially relates to a press key cap assembly quality.

Background

With the development of the science and technology level of the society, mechanical automation products and electronic products are more and more, and when mechanical equipment or electronic equipment is operated, keys on the mechanical equipment or the electronic equipment are generally required to be operated.

In order to improve the comfort of the user in pressing, a key cap is generally provided at the pressing end of the key. In the prior art, the key cap is installed at the end part of the key manually, but the process of manually assembling the key cap and the key is low in efficiency and poor in installation precision.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a press key cap assembly quality to solve among the prior art press key cap and the problem that the button packaging efficiency is low.

In order to achieve the purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical proposal:

the utility model provides a press key cap assembly quality, should include according to key cap assembly quality:

the first placing area on the rack can place a tray containing keys;

the rotating assembly is arranged on the rack, a rotary disc of the rotating assembly can rotate relative to the rack, a plurality of second placing areas are arranged on the rotary disc, and any one of the second placing areas sequentially passes through a material collecting position and a plurality of mounting positions in the rotating process of the rotary disc;

the carrying assembly is arranged on the rack and used for transferring the tray between the first placing area and the second placing area located at the material receiving position;

and the assembly components are arranged on the rack and used for assembling the key cap with the key.

Preferably, the assembling component includes a supply tray for separating the key caps one by one, and a pick-and-place component for grabbing the key cap from an outlet of the supply tray to the second placement area located at one of the installation positions and assembling the key cap and the key.

Preferably, the taking and placing assembly comprises a first bracket, a lifting assembly, a rotating assembly, a first cross rod and two first clamping jaws; the first bracket is arranged on the rack; the lifting component is arranged on the first support, the rotating component is arranged on the output end of the lifting component, the first cross rod is connected to the output end of the rotating component, the first clamping jaws are arranged at two ends of the first cross rod respectively, and the first clamping jaws can grab the key cap and can fit the key cap with the key in interference fit.

Preferably, first clamping jaw includes bottom plate and two clamping pieces that set up relatively, the bottom plate is located rotating assembly's output, two the clamping piece is fixed in the bottom plate, two the clamping piece with the frictional force of pressing the key cap is greater than press the gravity of key cap, and be less than press the key cap with frictional force between the button.

Preferably, the rotating assembly comprises a rack, a rotating shaft, a gear and a rotary driving piece; the rack is arranged at the output end of the lifting assembly in a sliding manner, and the rotary driving piece is arranged at the output end of the lifting assembly and used for driving the rack to slide; the pivot is rotated and is located lifting unit's output, the gear housing is located the pivot, the gear with rack toothing, first horizontal pole is located the one end of pivot.

Preferably, the key cap assembling device further comprises a placing frame, a placing groove is formed in the placing frame, the placing frame is arranged on the machine frame, and the tray is placed in the placing groove.

Preferably, the key cap assembly device further comprises a bearing piece, wherein the bearing piece is provided with a bearing groove, the bearing piece is arranged on the rotating disc, and the tray is placed in the bearing groove.

Preferably, one of the bearing piece and the tray is provided with a positioning pin, and the other one of the bearing piece and the tray is provided with a positioning hole, wherein the positioning pin can penetrate through the positioning hole.

Preferably, the carrying assembly comprises a second support, a first horizontal carrying assembly, a second horizontal carrying assembly, a vertical carrying assembly and a second clamping jaw, the second support is arranged on the frame, the first horizontal carrying assembly is arranged on the second support, the output end of the first horizontal carrying assembly is provided with the second horizontal carrying assembly and can stretch along a first direction, the output end of the second horizontal carrying assembly is provided with the vertical carrying assembly and can stretch along a second direction, the output end of the vertical carrying assembly is provided with the second clamping jaw and can stretch along the vertical direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

Preferably, the first horizontal handling assembly comprises a first horizontal member, a first horizontal driving member, a screw rod and a driving nut; the first horizontal piece is arranged on the second support in a sliding mode along the first direction, the driving nut is arranged on the first horizontal piece, the screw rod is arranged on the second support in a rotating mode, the screw rod is in threaded fit with the driving nut, and the first horizontal driving piece is arranged on the second support, the output end of the first horizontal driving piece is in transmission connection with the screw rod.

The utility model has the advantages that:

the utility model provides a key cap assembling device, which comprises a frame, a rotating component, a carrying component and a plurality of assembling components, wherein, a first placing area on the frame can place a tray containing keys; the rotating assembly is arranged on the rack, a rotating disc of the rotating assembly can rotate relative to the rack, a plurality of second placing areas are arranged on the rotating disc, and the second placing areas sequentially pass through the collecting material level and the mounting positions; the carrying assembly is arranged on the rack and used for transferring the tray between the first placing area and the second placing area positioned at the material receiving position; the plurality of assembly components are arranged on the rack and used for bearing the key cap and assembling the dispersed key cap and the keys. By means of the structure, automatic assembly among the plurality of key caps and the keys can be realized at one time, and the assembly efficiency of the key caps and the keys is greatly improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a key cap assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of a first view angle of an assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a second perspective of the assembly of the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a first clamping jaw and a first cross bar in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the carrier and the tray in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a handling assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a rotating assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure:

x, a first direction; y, a second direction;

100. a tray; 200. pressing a key; 300. a key cap;

1. a frame;

2. a rotating assembly; 21. a turntable; 22. rotating the driving member; 23. a speed reducer;

3. a handling assembly; 31. a second bracket; 32. a first horizontal member; 33. a first horizontal drive member; 34. a screw rod; 35. a second horizontal member; 36. a second horizontal drive; 37. a vertical handling assembly; 38. a second jaw;

4. assembling the components; 41. a feeding tray; 42. a picking and placing assembly; 421. a first bracket; 422. a vertical member; 423. A vertical drive; 424. a rack; 425. a first jaw; 426. a gear; 427. a rotary drive member; 428. A first cross bar;

5. a carrier;

6. and (7) placing the shelf.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions of the present invention will be described more clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it should be understood that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Where the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions, and where a first feature is "over", "above" and "on" a second feature, it is intended that the first feature is directly over and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1-7, the present embodiment provides a key cap assembly apparatus, which includes a frame 1, a rotating assembly 2, a carrying assembly 3, and a plurality of assembly assemblies 4, wherein a tray 100 containing keys 200 can be placed in a first placement area on the frame 1; the rotating assembly 2 is arranged on the rack 1, the rotating disc 21 of the rotating assembly 2 can rotate relative to the rack 1, a plurality of second placing areas are arranged on the rotating disc 21, and any one second placing area sequentially passes through a material collecting position and a plurality of mounting positions in the rotating process of the rotating disc 21; the handling assembly 3 is arranged on the frame 1 and is used for transferring the tray 100 between a first placing area and a second placing area positioned at a receiving position; the assembly components 4 are disposed on the frame 1, and are used for carrying the key cap 300 and assembling the dispersed key cap 300 and the key 200 in an inserting manner. By means of the structure, automatic assembly between the plurality of key caps 300 and the keys 200 can be realized at one time, and the assembly efficiency of the key caps 300 and the keys 200 is greatly improved.

Regarding the structure of the assembly component 4, in the present embodiment, optionally, the assembly component 4 includes a supply tray 41 and a pick-and-place component 42, the supply tray 41 is used for separating the key caps 300 one by one and conveying the outlets of the supply tray 41, and the pick-and-place component 42 is used for grabbing the key caps 300 from the outlets of the supply tray 41 to the second placement area located in one of the installation positions and assembling the key caps 300 and the keys 200. The introduction of the supply tray 41 automates the separation work of the key caps 300, and the installation efficiency is further improved. It should be noted that the specific structure and operation principle of the feeding tray 41 are well known to those skilled in the art, and therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

Regarding the specific structure of the pick-and-place assembly 42, in the present embodiment, preferably, the pick-and-place assembly 42 includes a first support 421, a lifting assembly, a rotating assembly, a first cross bar 428, and two first clamping jaws 425; wherein the lifting assembly comprises a vertical member 422 and a vertical drive member 423; the first support 421 is arranged on the frame 1; vertical piece 422 slides along vertical direction and locates first support 421, and vertical driving piece 423 is located first support 421 for vertical piece 422 of drive goes up and down, and vertical piece 422 is located to rotating assembly, and first horizontal pole 428 that is located the horizontal plane connects in rotating assembly's output, and two first clamping jaws 425 locate the both ends of first horizontal pole 428 respectively, and first clamping jaw 425 can snatch and press key cap 300 and can will press key cap 300 and button 200 interference fit. This setting makes the action of acquireing and placing according to key cap 300 more succinct, and in the rotating assembly corotation and rotation process, the position of two first clamping jaws 425 is placed between district each other alternately between feed tray 41 and export and the second that corresponds with this export, has improved according to getting of key cap 300 and has put efficiency. Wherein, the rotating component can rotate continuously in one direction, and can also combine the positive rotation and the negative rotation.

Regarding the structure of the first clamping jaw 425, in this embodiment, the first clamping jaw 425 includes a bottom plate and two clamping pieces disposed opposite to each other, the bottom plate is disposed at the output end of the rotating assembly, the two clamping pieces are fixed to the bottom plate, and a friction force between the two clamping pieces and the key cap 300 is greater than a gravity of the key cap 300 and smaller than a friction force between the key cap 300 and the key 200. Preferably, the distance between the two clamping pieces is constant after being reduced from bottom to top. The arrangement is such that the first jaw 425 does not require power members to drive the two jaws toward and away from each other, which saves cost.

When in use, the positions of two first clamping jaws 425 are changed continuously, along with the descending of the lifting assembly, one first clamping jaw 425 moves downwards and clamps key cap 300, and the other first clamping jaw 425 presses key cap 300 downwards, so that key cap 300 and key 200 are in interference fit; then the lifting assembly is lifted, so that the first clamping jaw 425 and the key cap 300 which are in interference fit with the key cap 300 and the key 200 are separated, and the other first clamping jaw 425 clamps the key cap 300; the rotating assembly rotates, at the same time, the rotating disc 21 of the rotating assembly 2 rotates, the second placing area moves to the installation position corresponding to the assembly 4, at this time, the lifting assembly descends, the first clamping jaw 425 with the key cap 300 presses the key cap 300 downwards, the key cap 300 is in interference fit with the key 200, and the other first clamping jaw 425 moves downwards and clamps the key cap 300.

Wherein, regarding the rotating assembly, in the present embodiment, optionally, the rotating assembly includes a rack 424, a rotating shaft, a gear 426 and a rotating driver 427; the rack 424 is arranged on the vertical member 422 in a sliding manner along the horizontal direction, and the rotary driving member 427 is arranged on the vertical member 422 and is used for driving the rack 424 to slide; the rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the vertical member 422, the gear 426 is sleeved on the rotating shaft, the gear 426 is engaged with the rack 424, and the first cross bar 428 is disposed at one end of the rotating shaft. In this embodiment, the rotary driving member 427 may be a telescopic cylinder or an electric push rod. Of course, in other embodiments, the rotation assembly may include a stepper motor, and the first cross-bar 428 may be provided at the output of the stepper motor.

In order to place the tray 100, in this embodiment, optionally, the key cap assembly apparatus further includes a placing frame 6, a placing groove is formed on the placing frame 6, the placing frame 6 is disposed on the rack 1, and the tray 100 is placed in the placing groove. This arrangement helps to stabilize the placement of the tray 100.

In this embodiment, preferably, the rotating assembly 2 further includes a rotating driving member 22, the rotating driving member 22 is disposed on the frame 1, and an output end of the rotating driving member 22 is in transmission connection with the turntable 21. Optionally, a speed reducer 23 is provided between the rotary drive 22 and the turntable 21. This setting can realize the automatic rotation of carousel 21, has improved the rotation precision and the speed of carousel 21, has further improved the packaging efficiency of button cap 300 and button 200.

When the rotating disc 21 rotates, in order to prevent the tray 100 from sliding, in this embodiment, optionally, the key cap assembly apparatus further includes a bearing member 5, the bearing member 5 is provided with a bearing groove, the bearing member 5 is provided on the rotating disc 21, and the tray 100 is placed in the bearing groove. Wherein, the bearing groove can suit with tray 100, and then can have different bearing parts 5 of different bearing grooves to realize placing of different trays 100 through setting up, improve the adaptability of equipment.

Further, one of the carrier 5 and the tray 100 is provided with positioning pins, and the other is provided with positioning holes, and the positioning pins can be inserted into the positioning holes. Preferably, the tray 100 is provided with two positioning holes, and the carrier 5 is provided with two positioning pins. Two locating pins can be inserted in two locating holes, have guaranteed the accuracy of tray 100 position.

In this embodiment, there are 3-10 assembly members 4. Preferably, there are 4 assembly members 4. The second placement area is provided with 8, i.e. the carrier 5 is provided with 8.

Preferably, the carrying assembly 3 includes a second bracket 31, a first horizontal carrying assembly, a second horizontal carrying assembly, a vertical carrying assembly 37 and a second clamping jaw 38, the second bracket 31 is disposed on the rack 1, the first horizontal carrying assembly is disposed on the second bracket 31, the output end of the first horizontal carrying assembly is provided with the second horizontal carrying assembly and can extend and retract along a first direction X, the output end of the second horizontal carrying assembly is provided with the vertical carrying assembly 37 and can extend and retract along a second direction Y, the output end of the vertical carrying assembly 37 is provided with the second clamping jaw 38 and can extend and retract along a vertical direction, and the first direction X is perpendicular to the second direction Y. The vertical carrier assembly 37 may be a telescopic cylinder or a push rod motor. Of course, the carrying module 3 may be replaced by a robot, and in view of cost, the driving arrangement of the second clamping jaw 38 in three directions is preferred in this embodiment. The second clamping jaw 38 is a clamping jaw cylinder, and a clamping jaw piece is respectively arranged at one output end of the clamping jaw cylinder.

Specifically, the first horizontal carrier assembly includes a first horizontal member 32, a first horizontal driving member 33, a lead screw 34, and a driving nut; the first horizontal piece 32 is arranged on the second support 31 in a sliding mode along the first direction X, the first horizontal piece 32 is in sliding fit with a sliding rod fixed on the second support 31, a driving nut is arranged on the first horizontal piece 32, the screw rod 34 is arranged on the second support 31 in a rotating mode, the screw rod 34 is in threaded fit with the driving nut, the first horizontal driving piece 33 is arranged on the second support 31, and the output end of the first horizontal driving piece 33 is in transmission connection with the screw rod 34. The first horizontal drive 33 may be a stepper motor. The above arrangement makes the movement of the first horizontal member 32 in the first direction X more stable, and occupies a small space in the first direction X.

The second horizontal carrying assembly comprises a second horizontal member 35 and a second horizontal driving member 36, the second horizontal driving member 36 is disposed on the first horizontal member 32, the second horizontal member 35 is slidably disposed on the first horizontal member 32 through a sliding rail and a sliding block structure along the second direction Y, and is in driving connection with an output end of the second horizontal driving member 36, wherein the second horizontal driving member 36 may be a telescopic cylinder or an electric push rod. Above-mentioned setting can make full use of the space of second direction Y set up behind the telescopic cylinder electric putter in order to drive second horizontal component 35, compare in screw-nut's transmission, telescopic cylinder driven mode can reduce cost.

Alternatively, the number of keys 200 placed per tray 100 is the same as the number of assembly packs 4. Optionally, 4 keys 200 are placed on the tray 100. This arrangement allows all keys 200 on one tray 100 to be assembled with key caps 300 for each revolution of the dial 21.

It is obvious that the above embodiments of the present invention are only examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. Other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art in light of the above description. And are neither required nor exhaustive of all embodiments. 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 claims of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A key cap assembly device, comprising:

the keyboard comprises a rack (1), wherein a tray (100) containing keys (200) can be placed in a first placing area on the rack (1);

the rotating assembly (2) is arranged on the rack (1), a rotating disc (21) of the rotating assembly (2) can rotate relative to the rack (1), a plurality of second placing areas are arranged on the rotating disc (21), and in the rotating process of the rotating disc (21), any one of the second placing areas sequentially passes through a collecting material level and a plurality of mounting positions;

-a handling assembly (3), said handling assembly (3) being provided to said machine frame (1) for transferring said trays (100) between said first deposition area and said second deposition area at a receiving level;

the key assembly comprises a plurality of assembly components (4), wherein the assembly components (4) are arranged on the rack (1) and are used for assembling the key cap (300) and the key (200).

2. The key cap assembly device according to claim 1, wherein the assembly member (4) includes a supply tray (41) and a pick-and-place member (42), the supply tray (41) being used to separate the key caps (300) one by one, the pick-and-place member (42) being used to grab the key caps (300) from the outlet of the supply tray (41) to the second placement area at one of the mounting locations and to assemble the key caps (300) and the keys (200).

3. The keycap assembly apparatus of claim 2, wherein the pick-and-place assembly (42) includes a first bracket (421), a lifting assembly, a rotating assembly, a first cross bar (428), and two first jaws (425); the first support (421) is arranged on the rack (1); the lifting component is arranged on the first support (421), the rotating component is arranged on the output end of the lifting component, the first cross rod (428) is connected to the output end of the rotating component, the first clamping jaw (425) is arranged on two ends of the first cross rod (428), and the first clamping jaw (425) can grab the key cap (300) and can fit the key cap (300) with the key (200) in an interference fit manner.

4. The key cap assembly device of claim 3, wherein the first clamping jaw (425) comprises a bottom plate and two oppositely arranged clamping pieces, the bottom plate is arranged at the output end of the rotating assembly, the two clamping pieces are fixed on the bottom plate, and the friction force between the two clamping pieces and the key cap (300) is larger than the gravity of the key cap (300) and smaller than the friction force between the key cap (300) and the key (200).

5. The key cap assembly device according to claim 3, wherein the rotation assembly includes a rack (424), a spindle, a gear (426), and a rotary driving member (427); the rack (424) is arranged at the output end of the lifting assembly in a sliding manner, and the rotary driving piece (427) is arranged at the output end of the lifting assembly and is used for driving the rack (424) to slide; the pivot rotates to be located lifting unit's output, gear (426) cover is located the pivot, gear (426) with rack (424) meshing, first horizontal pole (428) are located the one end of pivot.

6. The key cap assembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a placement frame (6), wherein a placement groove is provided on the placement frame (6), the placement frame (6) is provided on the rack (1), and the tray (100) is placed in the placement groove.

7. The key cap assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, further comprising a carrier (5), wherein the carrier (5) is provided with a carrying groove, wherein the carrier (5) is provided on the rotary disk (21), and wherein the tray (100) is placed in the carrying groove.

8. The key cap assembly device according to claim 7, wherein one of the carrier (5) and the tray (100) is provided with positioning pins, and the other is provided with positioning holes, and the positioning pins can be inserted into the positioning holes.

9. The key cap assembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the carrying assembly (3) includes a second bracket (31), a first horizontal carrying assembly, a second horizontal carrying assembly, a vertical carrying assembly (37) and a second clamping jaw (38), the second bracket (31) is disposed on the frame (1), the first horizontal carrying assembly is disposed on the second bracket (31), the output end of the first horizontal carrying assembly is provided with the second horizontal carrying assembly and can be extended and retracted along a first direction (X), the output end of the second horizontal carrying assembly is provided with the vertical carrying assembly (37) and can be extended and retracted along a second direction (Y), the output end of the vertical carrying assembly (37) is provided with the second clamping jaw (38) and can be extended and retracted along a vertical direction, and the first direction (X) is perpendicular to the second direction (Y).

10. The key cap assembly device according to claim 9, wherein the first horizontal carrier assembly includes a first horizontal member (32), a first horizontal driving member (33), a lead screw (34), and a driving nut; first horizontal component (32) follow first direction (X) slides and locates second support (31), drive nut locates first horizontal component (32), lead screw (34) rotate locate second support (31), lead screw (34) with drive nut screw-thread fit, first horizontal drive piece (33) are located second support (31) just the output of first horizontal drive piece (33) with lead screw (34) transmission is connected.

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