KR102287311B1 - Component Of Auto Supply Apparatus For Vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is connected to a plurality of parts storage for accommodating vehicle parts and a transfer pipe that is connected to the plurality of parts storage to form a line through which the parts move, and is connected to the transfer pipe to supply parts from the plurality of parts storage. It relates to a device for automatically supplying parts for a vehicle and a control method thereof.

Description

Auto parts supply device for vehicle and its control method {Component Of Auto Supply Apparatus For Vehicle}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically supplying parts for a vehicle and a control method therefor, and more particularly, to an apparatus for automatically supplying parts for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same for quantitatively supplying parts necessary for vehicle assembly.

In general, the process for vehicle production creates the shape of a finished car by assembling and welding the engine and transmission process that completes the engine body to be mounted on a finished vehicle, the press process that makes the exterior of the car, and the panels of each part of the car. It consists of a car body process, a painting process for the purpose of corrosion prevention and appearance, and an assembly process, which is the final process of finishing as a product, such as installing indoor and outdoor decorative parts.

The body in white (BIW) of a vehicle has an underbody including an engine room, front floor, rear floor, side dash, side sill, etc., side body, roof rail, roof, partial chef, apron, side wheel, etc. It consists of a main body including

Each part composing the car body consists of the floor main process based on the body, the body side process that is the main wall part of the car body, the main buck process that attaches the wall side, roof, and rear panel to the base floor, and the main process. Each of the main sub-processes of assembling intermediate assemblies such as supplied engines, the metal line process of attaching doors and hoods to the main body, and the metal sub-process of assembling the doors and hoods supplied to the metal line into parts, etc. Through the process of assembling on stage, it is produced as a complete car body.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent omission of fastening points and heterogeneous fastening due to a quantity check error by extracting the parts accommodated in the pallet in the assembly process, and the movement line for returning the pallet and fastening device to the original position after assembling the parts in the vehicle An object of the present invention is to provide a device for automatically supplying parts for vehicles and a method for controlling the same.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, in the automatic vehicle parts supply apparatus and the control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, a parts storage unit including a plurality of parts storage for accommodating vehicle parts of a predetermined vehicle, the parts storage unit and A transfer pipe connected to form a line through which the parts move, and a transfer pipe connected to the transfer pipe to receive parts from the parts storage unit, supply the supplied parts to a worker, and to correspond to the entry of the vehicle, the entry of the vehicle and an integrated take-out unit moving along a direction, wherein each of the plurality of parts storage includes a first supply pipe for transferring any of the accommodated parts to the integrated take-out unit, and a first supply pipe for transferring any other of the accommodated parts to the part. A second supply pipe for transporting the storage part to the entry direction side and a third supply pipe for transporting another part of the accommodated parts to the side opposite to the entry direction of the parts storage part, wherein the transport pipe includes , a first collective pipe for collecting the first supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage, a second collective pipe for collecting the second supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage, and a third set for collecting the third supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage Includes plumbing.

It may further include a vehicle sensing unit for detecting the entrance and type of the vehicle, and a mobile unit connected to the integrated take-out unit to transfer the integrated take-out unit.

The parts storage unit may supply parts according to the type of vehicle detected by the vehicle sensing unit.

In addition, the integrated take-out unit may have an outlet for supplying the parts supplied from the parts storage unit to the worker, and a detection sensor for detecting the worker may be provided at the outlet.

In addition, the integrated take-out unit may be moved to an initial position when the supply of parts to the entered vehicle is finished.

In addition, the mobile unit may include a laser sensor for detecting whether the vehicle enters or not, and a barcode reader for detecting the type of the vehicle.

In addition, it further includes an integrated control unit connected to the parts storage unit, the integrated control unit may supply a part corresponding to the type of vehicle to the integrated take-out unit.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the automatic vehicle parts supply apparatus and the control method of the present invention, there are one or more of the following effects.

First, according to the auto parts supplying device for a vehicle of the present invention, there is an effect of reducing the quantity check error by supplying (falling) the parts required for assembly to the operator in a fixed quantity, and preventing omission of fastening points and different kinds of fastening.

Second, according to the auto parts supply device for a vehicle of the present invention, the integrated take-out unit is returned to the original position after assembling the parts in the vehicle, thereby reducing the movement of the operator.

Third, according to the automatic vehicle parts supply device of the present invention, since the integrated take-out unit is moved in response to the moving speed of the vehicle, the convenience of the operator is improved.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1A is a perspective view illustrating an automatic supplying device for parts for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 1B is a front view of Fig. 1A;
Figure 2a is a perspective view showing the movement of the integrated ejection unit of Figure 1a.
Fig. 2B is a front view of Fig. 2A;
Figure 3a is a perspective view showing the movement of the integrated ejection unit of Figure 2a.
Fig. 3B is a front view of Fig. 3A;
4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an automatic supply device for vehicle parts according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining an apparatus for automatically supplying parts for a vehicle and a method for controlling the same according to embodiments of the present invention.

Figure 1a is a perspective view showing an automatic supply device for parts for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1b is a front view of Figure 1a, Figure 2a is a perspective view showing the movement of the integrated take-out unit of Figure 1a, Figure 2b is Figure 2a is a front view of, Figure 3a is a perspective view showing the movement of the integrated ejection unit of Figure 2a, Figure 3b is a front view of Figure 3a.

A preferred apparatus for automatically supplying vehicle parts for a vehicle and a control method thereof may be changed by a person skilled in the art, and in this embodiment, an automatic vehicle parts supply apparatus and a control method thereof are used.

1A is a perspective view showing an automatic supplying device for parts for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a front view of FIG. 1A .

1A and 1B, an automatic vehicle parts supplying device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. As a coupling member including a bolt and a nut during the manufacturing process of a finished vehicle, parts such as a brake pedal are fastened and assembled to the vehicle body can be applied to

A plurality of parts storage unit 10 for accommodating vehicle parts, a plurality of parts storage units 10 are connected to each other to form a line through which parts are moved, and a plurality of conveying pipes 20 and conveying pipes 20 are connected to each other. It receives the parts from the parts storage unit 10, and includes an integrated take-out unit 30 for supplying the supplied parts to the operator.

The plurality of parts storage unit 10 accommodates vehicle parts. The plurality of parts storage units 10 may supply parts according to the type of vehicle detected by the vehicle sensing unit. A plurality of parts storage unit 10 includes a first parts storage 12 for accommodating parts, a second parts storage 14 for accommodating parts different from the first parts storage 12, a first parts storage 12 and A second parts storage 14 and a third parts storage 16 in which other parts are accommodated are provided.

In the plurality of parts storage units 10 , the first parts storage 12 , the second parts storage 14 , and the third parts storage 16 are sequentially arranged in the moving direction of the vehicle. The first parts storage 12 , the second parts storage 14 , and the third parts storage 16 are connected to and controlled by the integrated control unit 50 . We supply the necessary parts for the vehicle. The plurality of parts storage unit 10 accommodates different parts, and when parts are supplied to the operator, it is possible to supply a plurality of parts according to the parts required for the vehicle, thereby providing convenience to the operator.

The plurality of parts storage unit 10 includes a storage for accommodating vehicle parts, and a buffer to be moved from the storage and waiting. A plurality of parts storage unit 10 is formed with a storage and a buffer, respectively. The buffers of the plurality of parts storage units 10 are respectively connected to the transfer pipe 20 . A plurality of parts storage unit 10 is connected to the integrated control unit 50 is controlled.

The integrated control unit 50 includes a plurality of parts storage units 10 , a transfer pipe 20 , and an integrated take-out unit 30 to supply the components of the plurality of parts storage units 10 to the integrated take-out unit 30 . can be connected The integrated control unit 50 compares the vehicle information (type, etc.) stored in advance with the vehicle information sensed by the vehicle detection unit, and moves the parts corresponding to the vehicle entering the buffer to the buffer. That is, the integrated control unit 50 moves the number of parts required for the type of vehicle detected by the vehicle sensing unit from the storage of the plurality of parts storage units 10 to the buffer.

The integrated control unit 50 supplies the parts waiting in the buffer to the integrated take-out unit 30 when the detection sensor detects the operator. According to another embodiment, the integrated control unit 50 may supply parts corresponding to the type of vehicle from the storage to the integrated take-out unit 30 .

The transfer pipe 20 is connected to the plurality of parts storage units 10 to form a line through which the parts move. The transfer pipe 20 is provided with an air cylinder for the line through which the parts are moved. The transfer pipe 20 is respectively connected to the line through which the parts are moved and the buffers of the plurality of parts storage units 10 , and the parts move from the buffer to the outlet 34 of the integrated take-out unit 30 .

The integrated take-out unit 30 is connected to the transfer pipe 20, receives parts from the plurality of parts storage units 10, and supplies the supplied parts to the operator. The integrated take-out unit 30 is provided with an outlet 34 for supplying the parts supplied from the plurality of parts storage unit 10 to the worker, and a detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the worker is provided at the outlet 34 . The integrated take-out unit 30 includes a pallet 36 under the air outlet 34 . The pallet 36 may accommodate parts supplied (falling down) from the outlet 34 .

The integrated take-out unit 30 may be moved to an initial position when the supply of parts to the entered vehicle is finished. The integrated take-out unit 30 is connected to a vehicle detection unit that detects the entrance and type of a vehicle and the integrated take-out unit 30 and is coupled with a moving unit 40 that transports the integrated take-out unit 30 .

The mobile unit 40 is connected to the vehicle detection unit that detects the entry and type of vehicle and the integrated take-out unit 30 to transfer the integrated take-out unit 30 . The moving unit 40 includes a hanger 42 to which the integrated take-out unit 30 is coupled, a guide rail 46 guiding the hanger 42, and a motor 48 that moves the hanger 42 from the guide rail 46. is provided The guide rail 46 and the hanger 42 are connected by a guide bracket 44 . A motor 48 is installed in the guide bracket 44 . The motor 48 is coupled to the guide rail 46 , and the guide bracket 44 is slid by the driving force of the motor 48 .

In the moving unit 40, the hanger 42 moves along the guide rail 46 by the driving force of the motor 48. At this time, the moving unit 40 moves in response to the traveling speed of the vehicle. The mobile unit 40 may include a laser sensor for detecting whether or not the vehicle enters the vehicle and a barcode reader for detecting the type of the vehicle. The mobile unit 40 may be provided with a laser sensor and a barcode reader at the tip of the guide rail 46 into which the vehicle enters. The laser sensor detects whether the vehicle enters or not and transmits it to the integrated control unit 50 , and the barcode reader recognizes the vehicle's barcode and transmits it to the integrated control unit 50 .

The operation will be described by a preferred embodiment of the automatic vehicle parts supply apparatus and the control method thereof according to the present invention configured as described above.

Figure 1a is a perspective view showing an automatic vehicle parts supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1b is a front view of Figure 1a, Figure 4 is a control method of the automatic vehicle parts supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart showing

Referring to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 4 , the vehicle's entrance and type are detected ( S10 ). A laser sensor and a barcode reader detect the vehicle's entrance and type. Next, the vehicle parts are accommodated in a plurality of parts storage (S20). At this time, different parts are classified in the plurality of parts storage and accommodated in the buffer.

Here, when the vehicle's entry and type are sensed, each necessary component is prepared in the plurality of component storage units 10 according to the type of the corresponding vehicle.

Next, when the operator is detected by the sensor in the integrated take-out unit 30 (S30), the integrated take-out unit 30 that supplies the parts corresponding to the type of vehicle among the parts accommodated in the plurality of parts storage unit 10 to the operator. is supplied (S40). The parts accommodated in the buffer of the first parts storage unit 12 are supplied to the outlet 34 of the integrated take-out unit 30 by the transfer pipe 20 and are supplied (fallen) into the hands of the operator.

During the work as described above, the vehicle moves, and the mobile unit 40 moves along with the integrated take-out unit 30 in response to the vehicle to proceed to the next step.

Figure 2a is a perspective view showing the movement of the integrated ejection unit of Figure 1a, Figure 2b is a front view of Figure 2a.

As the vehicle moves as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B , the sequence is checked from the operator. That is, when the sensor of the integrated take-out unit 10 detects the operator, the parts accommodated in the buffer of the second parts storage unit 14 are It is supplied to and supplied to the outlet 34 of the integrated outlet 30 by the transfer pipe 20 and supplied (falling) to the hand of the operator.

Figure 3a is a perspective view showing the movement of the integrated ejection unit of Figure 2a, Figure 3b is a front view of Figure 3a.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B , when the sensor of the integrated take-out unit 10 detects a worker after the vehicle moves, the parts accommodated in the buffer of the second parts storage unit 14 are transferred to the transfer pipe 20 . It is supplied to the outlet 34 of the integrated take-out unit 30 and supplied (falls) to the hand of the operator.

Next, the operator operates the restoration switch after assembly to move the transfer pipe 20 , that is, the integrated take-out unit 30 to the initial position.

Accordingly, the automatic vehicle parts supply device according to the present invention can reduce quantity check errors and prevent omission of fastening points and heterogeneous fastening by supplying (falling) a quantity of parts required for assembly to an operator. In addition, the integrated take-out unit is returned to the original position after assembly of the vehicle parts, thereby reducing the movement of the operator. In addition, since the integrated take-out unit is moved in response to the moving speed of the vehicle, the convenience of the operator is improved.

The configuration and method of the embodiments described above are not limitedly applicable to the automatic vehicle parts supply apparatus and the control method according to the embodiment, but the embodiments are all of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made. Alternatively, some may be selectively combined and configured.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and is common in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Various modifications may be made by those having the knowledge, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

a parts storage unit including a plurality of parts storage units for accommodating vehicle parts of a predetermined vehicle;
a transfer pipe connected to the parts storage unit to form a line through which parts are moved; and
It is connected to the transfer pipe to receive parts from the parts storage unit, supplies the supplied parts to the operator, and includes an integrated take-out unit that moves along the entry direction of the vehicle to correspond to the entry of the vehicle,
Each of the plurality of parts storage,
a first supply pipe for transferring any of the accommodated parts to the integrated outlet;
a second supply pipe for transferring any other part of the accommodated parts to the entry direction side of the parts storage unit; and
and a third supply pipe for transferring any other part of the accommodated parts to the side opposite to the entry direction of the parts storage part,
The transfer pipe is
a first collecting pipe for collecting the first supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage;
a second collective pipe for collecting the second supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage; and
Including a third collective pipe for collecting the third supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage, automatic vehicle parts supply device.
According to claim 1,
a vehicle detection unit for detecting the vehicle's entry and type; and
Further comprising a moving unit connected to the integrated take-out unit for transferring the integrated take-out,
The parts storage unit,
A vehicle parts automatic supply device for supplying parts according to the type of vehicle detected by the vehicle detection unit.
According to claim 1,
The integrated output unit,
An outlet for supplying the parts supplied from the parts storage unit to the operator is formed,
Auto parts supply device for vehicles provided with a detection sensor for detecting a worker in the outlet.
3. The method of claim 2,
The integrated output unit,
Auto parts supplying device for vehicles that moves to the initial position when parts supply to the entered vehicle is finished.
3. The method of claim 2,
In the mobile unit,
A laser sensor for detecting whether the vehicle enters or not;
Auto parts supplying device for vehicles including a barcode reader (Barcodereader) for detecting the type of the vehicle.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising an integrated control unit connected to the parts storage unit,
The integrated control unit,
A vehicle parts automatic supply device for supplying parts corresponding to the type of vehicle to the integrated take-out unit.
A sensing step of detecting the vehicle's entrance and type; and
A supply step of supplying the parts corresponding to the type of vehicle among the parts accommodated in the parts storage unit including a plurality of parts storage to the operator,
The feeding step is:
supplying any of the accommodated parts to an integrated take-out unit moving along an entry direction of the vehicle to correspond to the entry of the vehicle through a first assembly pipe;
transferring any other part of the accommodated parts to the entry direction side of the parts storage part through a second assembly pipe; and
and transferring another part of the accommodated parts to a side opposite to the entry direction of the parts storage part through a third collective pipe,
Each of the plurality of parts storage,
a first supply pipe for transferring any of the accommodated parts to the integrated outlet;
a second supply pipe for transferring any other part of the accommodated parts to the entry direction side of the parts storage unit; and
and a third supply pipe for transferring any other part of the accommodated parts to the side opposite to the entry direction of the parts storage part,
The first collective pipe,
It is provided to collect the first supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage,
The second collective pipe,
It is provided to collect the second supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage,
The third collective pipe,
A control method of an automatic vehicle parts supply device, which is provided to collect the third supply pipes of the plurality of parts storage.
8. The method of claim 7,
In the supply step,
A control method of an automatic vehicle parts supplying device for supplying a necessary number of parts for the vehicle from the plurality of parts storage to the integrated take-out unit by the management of an integrated control unit.
8. The method of claim 7,
In the step of detecting the entrance and type of the vehicle,
A control method of an automatic vehicle parts supply device that detects the vehicle's entry and type with a laser sensor and a barcode reader.
8. The method of claim 7,
In the supply step,
When the parts are supplied to the integrated take-out unit, a control method of an automatic vehicle parts supply device for supplying the parts by detecting a worker by a detection sensor provided in the integrated take-out unit.

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