KR101602907B1 - Apparatus for assembling vehicle body using common use main buck - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for performing an inner and outer body assembly process in a process using a common main buck.
The present invention provides a circulation line connecting an inner tabletting process for setting an inner panel, an outer tabletting process for setting an outer panel, and a common main buck process for assembling an inner panel and an outer panel to an AGV transfer system, By implementing a new system that allows both inner panel assembly and outer panel assembly operations to be performed in a single common main buck process, the utilization of the entire layout space can be enhanced and the efficiency of the body assembly process can be improved. A vehicle body assembling apparatus and method using a buck are provided.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for assembling a body using a common main buck, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method for performing an inner and outer body assembly process in a single process using a common main buck.
Generally, the process for automobile production includes an engine and transmission process for completing an engine body mounted on a finished car, a press process for producing an outline of a car, a car body process for producing a car shape by assembling and welding panels of automobile parts , A painting process for the purpose of preventing corrosion and appearance, and an assembling process which is a final process for finishing the product such as mounting indoor and outdoor design parts.
Here, the car body process is a process for producing the shape of an automobile by assembling and welding the panels of each part of the automobile, which is made through press working, and such assembly of the car body can be said to be the process which requires the highest precision in the automobile assembly process.
Usually, the vehicle body is assembled in the form of a white body (B.I.W) by assembling various product panels produced in the sub-process of the vehicle body.
Such a vehicle body includes a floor panel for supporting a driving portion such as an engine and an axle, a seat and the like at a lower portion of the skeleton, both side panels forming the left and right sides of the skeleton, a roof panel forming the upper surface of the skeleton, Panel, a back panel, and a package tray.
Assembly of the respective body parts is performed in a main buck process called a body build-up process. In the main buck process, a back panel is joined to a floor panel through a body assembly system The side panels, the roof panels, the roof rails, the cowl panels, and the package trays are welded and assembled.
For example, there are a floor main process based on a body, a body side process which is a main component of a wall surface of a vehicle body, a main buck process for attaching a side wall, a roof, and a rear panel to a floor as a base, The body subassembly is assembled through a main subassembly for assembling the main body, a metal line process for attaching a door to a main body, a metal subassembly for attaching a hood, a door for supplying metal lines, and a metal subassembly for assembling a hood or the like.
Here, in the main buck process, a very complicated and large apparatus fixes a welding fixture, swings a wrought fixture, rotates and shifts, assembles a side body assembly panel and an underbody panel .
Various apparatuses for assembling a vehicle body using such a main buck process are disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-open Nos. 10-2013-0063928, Korean Patent No. 10-0814784, and Korean Patent No. 10-0189608.
1 shows a conventional body assembly process for assembling an inner body assembly and an outer body assembly using a main buck.
For example, the inner panel assembly may be modularized in the
The conventional body assembly process is disadvantageous in that the entire layout space is utilized because the line is straightly formed by a roll bed, a shuttle, a skid, or the like, and each main buck facility for assembling the inner body and the outer body must be provided The efficiency of the process is decreased, and there are disadvantages in operating, maintaining and managing the equipment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing an inner panel, an inner panel, and an outer panel, By constructing a circulation line that links to the AGV transport system and implementing a new system that allows both the inner panel assembly operation and the outer panel assembly operation to be performed in one common main buck process, the utilization of the entire layout space can be increased, And an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle body assembling apparatus and method using a common main buck capable of improving the efficiency of a body assembly process.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vehicle body assembling apparatus using a common main buck, which has the following features.
The body assembly apparatus using the common main buck includes an inner tabbing part for setting the inner panel assembly, an outer tabbing part for setting the outer panel assembly, and an assembling part for assembling the inner panel assembly and the outer panel assembly. And a transfer unit for transferring the inner panel assembly and / or the outer panel assembly to the respective parts in a state where the inner panel assembly and / or the outer panel assembly are mounted.
Therefore, the vehicle body assembling apparatus using the common main buck is advantageous in utilization of the whole layout space because it can perform assembling work for two different panel assemblies in one common main buck process.
Here, when the inner and outer tabbing parts are arranged on both sides of the common main buck part, the transfer unit sequentially passes the inner part, the common main buck part, the outer part, and the common main buck part So that the assembling work for the panel assembly can be performed.
In addition, when the inner and the outer tabbing parts are arranged together in one area on one side of the common main buck part, the transfer unit is arranged in a common area of the inner and outer tabbing parts, a common main buck part, The assembling work for the panel assembly can be performed using the process of sequentially passing through the joint area of the part and the outer tabletting part.
As a preferred embodiment, an AGV transfer system can be applied to the transfer unit for transferring the above-mentioned parts.
In addition, a common main buck part of the body assembling apparatus using the common main buck is provided with a progress line for entry and advancement of the transfer unit, a work area can be formed on the progress line of the transfer unit, A plurality of hand and welding robots may be arranged to perform the installation work of the hand for the panel regulation along with the welding operation using the welding gun.
Such common main buck parts may include a plurality of inner and outer stands, outer hands and outer stands, weld guns and gun stands disposed within the range of motion of the hand and welding robots.
In addition, in the common main buck part, as means for supporting and moving the hand arranged on both sides of the transfer unit advance line in the working area, there is a base provided on the floor and a hand mount And a pair of slide devices.
In order to achieve the above object, a method of assembling a vehicle body using a common main buck provided in the present invention has the following features.
The method of assembling a vehicle body using the common main buck includes the steps of performing an inner-beating process for setting an inner panel assembly, performing an outer-tabbing process for setting an outer panel assembly, assembling the inner- And performing a main buck process for assembly of the semiconductor device.
In particular, the main buck process for assembling the inner panel assembly and the outer panel assembly may be sequentially performed in one process through one common main buck process.
The method may further include: performing an inner-molding process for setting the inner panel assembly using a transfer unit for transferring the inner panel assembly and / or the outer panel assembly to respective processes; Performing the buckling process, performing an outer tamping process for setting the outer panel assembly, and performing an outer common main buck process for assembling the outer panel assembly may be sequentially performed.
The step of performing the inner-parting process for setting the inner panel assembly and the step of outer-setting for setting of the outer panel assembly may be performed by a transfer unit passing through one cavity region twice, To be performed in the common area.
The apparatus and method for assembling a vehicle body using the common main buck provided in the present invention have the following effects.
First, by performing two different operations in one process, for example, an assembly process of the inner panel assembly and the outer panel assembly, the utilization of the entire layout space and the efficiency of the body assembly process can be enhanced.
Second, by applying the AGV transfer system as the transfer means between each process, it is possible to construct various lines that can link the respective processes flexibly and actively.
Third, the degree of freedom of the entire process layout design can be increased by disposing the inner and outer tabbing processes and the outer tabbing process one by one in the vicinity of the common main buck process, or by arranging both the inner tabbing process and the outer tabbing process in one place.
Fourth, by performing work with several hand and welding robots, multiple inner hands and outer hands, and welding guns in one common main buck process, it is possible to shorten equipment preparation time and simplify the entire plant structure , And can improve the flexibility of production.
1 is a schematic view showing a process of assembling a conventional inner body assembly and an outer body assembly
2 is a schematic view illustrating a body assembly apparatus using a common main buck according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a schematic view showing a body assembly apparatus using a common main buck according to another embodiment of the present invention;
4A and 4B are a perspective view and a plan view showing a layout of a common main buck part in a body assembly apparatus using a common main buck according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a perspective view illustrating an AGV transfer apparatus in a vehicle body assembling apparatus using a common main buck according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a process of assembling the inner panel assembly and the outer panel assembly in the body assembly apparatus using the common main buck according to the embodiment of the present invention.
7A to 7I are perspective views showing an operation state of a common main buck device of a vehicle body assembling apparatus using a common main buck according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
2 is a schematic view showing a body assembly apparatus using a common main buck according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the body assembling apparatus using the common main buck includes two different panel assemblies in one common main-buck process, for example assembling operation of the inner body and the outer body of the truck cab, I.e., a body assembly line capable of performing a welding operation, thereby making it possible to enhance the utilization of the entire layout space.
In order to achieve this, an
At this time, the
The
Here, the proceeding line of the
The AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) transport system can be applied to the
For example, as shown in Fig. 5, the AGV transport system is an automatic guided vehicle that follows a
Here, the method of setting the panel assembly on the skid of the AGV transport system is the same as that of the conventional art, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The
Accordingly, in the
In the
In the common
That is, it is possible to perform assembly work on two different types of panel assemblies (inner panel assembly and outer panel assembly) in one common main buck process.
For example, when the
As shown in FIG. 6, the
That is, the setting and assembly of the primary
Therefore, in a state in which the
3 is a schematic view showing a body assembly apparatus using a common main buck according to another embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in Fig. 3, here, the inner-tabbing
In order to achieve this, an
At one side of the common
The
At this time, the proceeding line of the
The conveying
Particularly, in the
Here, in the common
Accordingly, in the state in which the
4A and 4B are a perspective view and a plan view showing a layout of a common main buck part in a body assembling apparatus using a common main buck according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the common
To this end, a straight-line progress line for entry and advancement of the
Here, the work area in which the main buck process is performed can be formed at the center of the entire area of the common
Accordingly, when the
In this common
A pair of slide devices 23 are installed in the work area of the common
The slide device 23 is placed on both sides of the work area, that is, on both sides of the progress line of the transfer unit, and the
The slide device 23 includes a base 23a provided at the bottom of the work area of the common
Here, the hand rest 23b can be moved back and forth by applying a driving method using a cylinder driving system, a rail and a slider combination LM unit, and the like.
For example, the rails of the LM unit may be mounted on the base 23a while the slider of the LM unit may be mounted on the hand mount 23b to drive the hand mount 23b by driving the LM unit.
A clamping device (not shown) for fixing the
In particular, the common
The hand and
The hand and
In an embodiment of the present invention, a total of six hands and a
A plurality of
Here, the welding gun and the hand are not greatly different from each other in terms of structure and function in comparison with a hand and a welding gun generally used in a body assembly process, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Accordingly, the operating state of the body assembly apparatus using the common main buck configured as described above will be described below.
7A to 7I are perspective views illustrating an operation state of a common main buck device of a vehicle body assembling apparatus using a common main buck according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7I, the inner panel assembly is assembled here. In the case of assembling the outer panel assembly, the assembling operation of the inner panel assembly can be performed.
To this end, in the common main buck part (12), an inner buck step of regulating the inner panel assembly with an inner part hand and welding each part of the inner panel assembly after tool change, and an inner buck step An out-buck process is performed to weld the outer panel assembly as well as each part of the outer panel assembly.
For example, when the
Next, by driving the
Next, when the regulation of the panel by the
Subsequently, the hand and the
Next, when the welding operation to the inner panel assembly is completed, the
At this time, the hand and
Subsequently, the AGV having the welded inner panel assembly exits the work area of the common
That is, the AGV mounting the assembled inner panel assembly is transferred to the outer tabletting part for the next process in which the outer tabletting is performed.
Next, when the outer panel assembly that has been outer-tabbed from the outer-tabbing part and the inner panel assembly that has been assembled are set on the skid by the AGV and enter the main buck process of the common
Next, the outer hand is advanced by driving the
Next, when the panel regulation by the outer hand is completed, the hand and the
Subsequently, the hand and the
Next, when the welding operation to the outer panel assembly is completed, the
At this time, the hand and
Next, the AGV having the welded inner panel assembly and the outer panel assembly exits the work area of the common
As described above, according to the present invention, the utilization of the entire layout space can be enhanced by constructing a new system in which both the inner panel assembly operation and the outer panel assembly operation are performed using one common main buck process, Can be improved.
10: Inner tabbing part
11: Outer tabbing part
12: Common Main Buck Parts
13: Feed unit
14: Hand
14a: Inner hand
14b: outer hand
15: Welding gun
16: Hand and Welding Robot
17: Inner stand
18: Outer stand
19: Gun stand
20: Slide device
20a: Base
20b: Hand Cradle
21: Orbit
22: Skid
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An outer tabletting part 11 for setting the outer panel assembly;
A common main buck part (12) for sequentially performing assembly of the inner panel assembly and assembly of the outer panel assembly;
A transfer unit (13) for transferring the inner panel assembly and / or the outer panel assembly to each part in a mounted state; , ≪ / RTI &
The common main buck part 12 is disposed on both sides of the transfer unit advance line in the work area to support and move the hand 14. The base 20a and the hand 14, Further comprising a pair of slide devices (20) each of which is composed of a hand mount (20b) capable of moving back and forth while holding the main hand (20).
An inner tabletting part 10 and an outer tabletting part 11 are respectively disposed on both sides of the common main buck part 12 and the transfer unit 13 is disposed between the inner tablet part 10 and the common main buck part 12 ), The outer tabletting part (11), and the common main buck part (12) in this order, thereby assembling the panel assembly.
An inner tabbing part 10 and an outer tabbing part 11 are disposed together in one area on one side of the common main buck part 12 and the transfer unit 13 is disposed on one side of the inner tabbing part 10 and the outer- The common main buck part 12, the inner-parting part 10 and the jointing area of the outer-parting part 11 in this order, so that the assembly operation for the panel assembly can be performed A body assembly device using a common main buck.
And an AGV transfer system is applied to the transfer unit (13) for transferring the parts between the main bodies.
The common main buck part 12 is provided with a progress line for entering and advancing the transfer unit 13, a work area is formed on the progress line of the transfer unit 13, Wherein a plurality of hands and welding robots (16) for performing a welding operation using the welding gun (15) and a mounting operation of the hand (14) for the welding are used.
The common main buck part 12 includes a plurality of inner hands 14a and inner stands 17, an outer hand 14b and an outer stand 18 disposed within the range of motion of the hand and welding robot 16, (15) and a key stand (19).
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