KR102499629B1 - Device for plate assemble and heat bonding - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for injection assembly and heat-bonding of plates. The apparatus for injection-assembly and heat-bonding comprises: a base plate loading module including a first transfer unit transferring a base plate (BP) on a rail module installed in a base housing and a first stack unit for continuously providing the base plate to the first transfer unit; an arrangement module including a position sensor unit sensing an arrangement state of the base plate transferred to the rail module and a re-arrangement unit changing the arrangement state of the base plate; a coupling plate loading module including a second transfer unit placing a coupling plate (CP) on the base plate loaded on the rail module and a second stack unit for continuously providing the coupling plate to the second transfer unit; an unloading module including a third transfer unit unloading a coupled body of the base plate and the coupling plate arranged on the rail module and a third stack unit for continuously accommodating the coupled body unloaded on the rail module; and a central control module sequentially controlling mutual operations of the rail module, the base plate loading module, the arrangement module, the coupling plate loading module, and the unloading module. According to the present invention, a process for assembling and producing plates can be optimized.

Description

Device for injection assembly and heat bonding of plates {Device for plate assemble and heat bonding}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates. Specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus capable of maximizing plate production by optimizing the process of assembling and heat-sealing parts constituting the plate.

The contents described in this part merely provide background information on the present embodiment and do not constitute prior art.

Recently, interest in eco-friendly vehicles has increased due to environmental problems and high oil prices, and various electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles for driving vehicles using electric energy have been developed.

Accordingly, many manufacturers have recently developed and launched a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) system together with a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Unlike conventional HEVs, PHEVs are equipped with large-capacity/high-performance batteries and can be charged outside the vehicle using electricity from homes or buildings. Since electric driving using only a battery, such as an electric vehicle, accounts for a large proportion, it is necessary to ensure high efficiency even in electric driving.

As for battery modules used in such electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles, pouch-type battery cell units accommodating one battery cell in a pouch are widely used. Here, a plurality of battery cell units are stacked and accommodated in one battery pack case, and the number of battery cell units is determined according to a required amount of power.

At this time, the housing plate accommodating the battery cell unit is manufactured through a process of injection-assembling and welding or fusion of a plurality of parts. The housing plate is used for the purpose of fixing the battery cell unit to the vehicle and protecting it from external impact.

In order to meet the recently increasing demand for battery cell units, the need for production facilities to increase the production of housing plates used in battery cell units is increasing.

An object of the present invention is to provide a device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of a plate capable of maximizing the production of a housing plate by optimizing a process of injection assembling and thermally splicing each of the parts constituting the housing plate. will be.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion of a plate capable of minimizing a defect rate generated in a process of assembling and thermally splicing components constituting a housing plate.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention not mentioned above can be understood by the following description and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations indicated in the claims.

An apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion of a plate according to the present invention includes a first transport unit for transporting a base plate (BP) on a rail module installed on a base housing, and continuously providing the base plate to the first transport unit. An alignment module including a base plate loading module including a first stack unit for carrying out a first stack, a position sensor unit for detecting the arrangement state of the base plate transferred to the rail module, and a rearrangement unit for changing the arrangement state of the base plate. A coupling plate loading module including a second transfer unit for holding the coupling plate CP on the base plate loaded on the rail module, and a second stack unit for continuously providing the coupling plate to the second transport unit, An unloading unit comprising a third transfer unit for unloading the combination body of the base plate and the coupling plate disposed on the rail module, and a third stack unit for continuously accommodating the combination body unloaded on the rail module. module, and a central control module that sequentially controls mutual operations of the rail module, the base plate loading module, the alignment module, the binding plate loading module, and the unloading module.

In addition, the rail module includes a plurality of holders capable of accommodating the base plate or the coupling plate, and a motor unit for moving the plurality of holders, and the holder includes the base plate loading module, the alignment module, and the It may be installed in the long axis direction of the base housing so as to sequentially pass through the coupling plate loading module and the unloading module.

In addition, the first method used by the first conveyor to lift the base plate, the second method used by the second conveyor to lift the coupling plate, and the third method used by the third conveyor to lift the assembly It may be implemented differently from the third method.

In addition, the first method includes lifting the base plate using a vacuum ejector that forms a vacuum state, and the second method includes a magnet that electrically controls the size of magnetism. The third method may include lifting the combination body using a pinch to fix both ends of the combination body.

In addition, the central control module determines whether the distance from the base plate on the rail module measured by the position sensor unit of the alignment module is within a predetermined range, and the distance from the base plate is within the predetermined range. , operating the rearrangement unit to change the disposition of the base plate, wherein the rearrangement unit controls a transfer plate for adsorbing or gripping the base plate and a height and rotation angle of the transfer plate. A driving motor may be included.

In addition, an operating radius of the first transfer unit or the second transfer unit and an operation radius of the rearrangement unit overlap each other, and the central control module performs a rotational operation of the first transfer unit or the second transfer unit. The operations of the base plate loading module, the coupling plate loading module, and the alignment module may be controlled so that a predetermined idle time is allocated between a first time during which the rearrangement unit rotates and a second time during which the rearrangement unit rotates.

In addition, the first stack unit or the second stack unit includes a rotating plate, a plurality of stack supports provided on the rotating plate, a driving unit provided below the rotating plate and rotating the rotating plate, and disposed on one side of the lower portion of the rotating plate , It may include an elevating unit for moving the base plate or the coupling plate stacked on any one of the plurality of stack supports to a predetermined position.

In addition, a rotating plate including a plurality of holding areas, a rotating module including a driving unit rotating the rotating plate, a plate loading module for transferring the plurality of assemblies mounted on the fourth stack onto the rotating plate, and the loaded assemblies It may further include a thermal fusion module for generating an end plate by applying heat to the end plate, a cooling module for lowering the temperature of the end plate, and an unloading module for transferring the end plate on the rotating plate to a fifth stack unit.

In addition, the plate loading module, the thermal fusion module, the cooling module, and the unloading module are assigned to and operated in different areas of the rotating plate, and a specific holding area provided in the rotating plate is related to the rotation of the rotating plate. As a result, the plate loading module, the thermal welding module, the cooling module, and the unloading module may be sequentially passed.

In addition, before the end plate is transferred to the fifth stack unit when the unloading module is disposed above the allocated area, data measured for the end plate is compared with pre-registered data to determine whether or not it is within an error range. It may further include a test module that determines whether or not.

The apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion of the present invention arranges a plurality of modules included in the injection assembly apparatus on one rail module, and controls each operation of the plurality of modules in a central control module, thereby Assembly and production processes can be optimized.

In addition, the present invention minimizes the space required for equipment installation by arranging the operating radii of a plurality of modules to partially overlap, but controls the operation timing of each module in the central control module so that mutual interference does not occur during the operation of each module, Maximum production efficiency can be realized in the same space.

In addition, the present invention can maximize the production speed of the plate by providing each module with a stack unit capable of continuously providing the parts constituting the plate. In addition, the present invention can increase the accuracy of part transfer by using different gripping methods according to each part constituting the plate.

In addition, the present invention further includes a module capable of rearranging an error in the arrangement of parts in the process of continuously providing parts necessary for plate production, and inspecting the final plate to check for abnormalities. By including the module, the defect rate generated in the plate manufacturing process can be minimized.

In addition to the above description, specific effects of the present invention will be described together while explaining specific details for carrying out the present invention.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion of a plate according to some embodiments of the present invention.
2 and 3 are perspective views of injection assemblies according to some embodiments of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a plan view of the injection assembly apparatus of Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is a front view of the injection assembly apparatus of Fig. 1;
FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the injection assembly device of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 7 is a view illustrating the base plate loading module of FIG. 6 .
FIG. 8 is a view showing a part of the transfer part of the base plate loading module of FIG. 6 .
9 is a view showing the binding plate loading module of FIG. 6;
10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining the structure and operation method of the alignment module.
12 is a view showing a base plate and a coupling plate of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating an unloading module of FIG. 6 .
FIG. 14 is a block diagram for explaining the thermal fusion device of FIG. 1 .
15 to 17 are diagrams for explaining the structure and operation method of the thermal fusion device of FIG. 14 .

Terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to a general or dictionary meaning. According to the principle that an inventor may define a term or a concept of a word in order to best describe his/her invention, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one embodiment in which the present invention is realized, and do not represent all of the technical spirit of the present invention, so they can be replaced at the time of the present application. It should be understood that there may be many equivalents and variations and applicable examples.

Terms such as first, second, A, and B used in this specification and claims may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term 'and/or' includes a combination of a plurality of related recited items or any one of a plurality of related recited items.

Terms used in this specification and claims are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It should be understood that terms such as "include" or "having" in this application do not exclude in advance the possibility of existence or addition of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification. .

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, they should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 17 , an apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion of a plate according to some embodiments of the present invention. 2 and 3 are perspective views of injection assemblies according to some embodiments of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the injection assembly apparatus of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a front view of the injection assembly apparatus of Fig. 1; FIG. 6 is a block diagram for explaining the injection assembly device of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6 , an apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion of a plate according to some embodiments of the present invention includes an injection assembly apparatus 1000 and a thermal fusion apparatus 2000 . In addition, the apparatus for injection assembly and thermal fusion may further include a central control module (CCM) for controlling the injection assembly apparatus 1000 and the thermal fusion apparatus 2000 .

In one example of the present invention, the central control module (CCM) may be integrally formed with the injection and assembly device 1000 or the thermal fusion device 2000. As another example, the central control module (CCM) is composed of hardware separately from the injection assembly device 1000 and the thermal fusion device 2000 and transmits data to the injection assembly device 1000 and the heat fusion device 2000 through a communication network. By exchanging, the operations of the injection assembly device 1000 and the thermal fusion device 2000 can be controlled.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the central control module (CCM) is included in the injection and assembly device 1000 and the thermal fusion device 2000, respectively, and is used in the injection and assembly device 1000 and the thermal fusion device 2000. The control module (CCM) will be described as an example that is commonly used or performs a control operation by linking data in real time with each other. In addition, the central control module (CCM) performs an operation to sequentially control the mutual operation of each module included in the above-described injection and assembly apparatus 1000 and thermal fusion apparatus 2000.

First, the injection and assembly apparatus 1000 includes a base plate loading module 100 , an alignment module 200 , a coupling plate loading module 300 , and an unloading module 400 . Additionally, the injection and assembly device 1000 may further include a rail module RM installed on the base housing BH.

Here, the base housing BH means a housing disposed at the lowermost part of the injection and assembly apparatus 1000 . Each component included in the injection assembly apparatus 1000 may be installed in the base housing BH. At this time, the rail module RM may be installed in one direction of the base housing BH, and each module constituting the injection assembly device 1000 may be disposed along the rail module RM. In addition, a central control module (CCM) for controlling each module of the injection assembly device 1000 may be installed inside the base housing (BH).

The rail module RM provides a plurality of holders capable of accommodating a plurality of parts (for example, a base plate BP and a coupling plate CP) required for assembling a plate, and power to move the plurality of holders. It may be composed of a motor unit that does. At this time, the plurality of holders may move in one direction along the rail module RM.

For example, the rail module RM is installed on the upper surface of the base housing BH in the direction of the long axis of the base housing BH, and along the movement direction of the plurality of holders from one side of the rail module RM to the other side, The base plate loading module 100, the alignment module 200, the binding plate loading module 300, and the unloading module 400 may be sequentially disposed on the base housing BH. That is, by the operation of the rail module RM, the plurality of holders are sequentially passed through the base plate loading module 100, the alignment module 200, the coupling plate loading module 300, and the unloading module 400. can be moved along However, this is only one example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The base plate loading module 100 performs an operation of loading the base plate BP on the cradle of the rail module RM. The base plate loading module 100 includes a first transfer unit 110 and a first stack unit 120 . At this time, a plurality of base plates BP are stacked on the first stack unit 120 and continuously provided to the first transfer unit 110 side. The first transfer unit 110 transfers the base plate BP provided by the first stack unit 120 to the cradle of the rail module RM. A detailed description of the base plate loading module 100 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 .

The alignment module 200 detects the disposition state of the base plate BP loaded on the rail module RM, and if there is an error in the detected disposition state of the base plate BP, the disposition of the base plate BP Performs an action that changes state. The alignment module 200 may include a rearrangement unit 210 and a position sensor unit 220 . The position sensor unit 220 may detect a disposition of the base plate BP and measure a distance between the position sensor unit 220 and the base plate BP for a specific position.

The distance information measured by the position sensor unit 220 may be transmitted to the central control module (CCM), and the central control module (CCM) determines whether the arrangement state of the base plate (BP) is normal based on the received distance information. can judge Then, when the central control module (CCM) determines that the disposition of the base plate (BP) is abnormal, the central control module (CCM) operates the rearrangement unit 210 to change the disposition of the base plate (BP). can A detailed description of the alignment module 200 will be described below with reference to FIG. 10 .

Additionally, a plurality of alignment modules 200 (eg, first alignment module 200 and second alignment module 201 ) may be installed in the injection assembly apparatus 1000 . However, these are only some examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The coupling plate loading module 300 performs an operation of placing the coupling plate CP on the base plate BP loaded on the rail module RM. The coupling plate loading module 300 includes a second transfer unit 310 and a second stack unit 320 . At this time, a plurality of coupling plates CP are loaded on the second stack unit 320 and continuously provided to the second transfer unit 310, and the coupling plates CP loaded on the second stack unit 320 are stacked on the second stack unit 320. It is transferred to the rail module RM by the transfer unit 310 . At this time, the operating method of the coupling plate loading module 300 may be operated substantially the same as that of the base plate loading module 100 . A detailed description of the coupling plate loading module 300 will be described below with reference to FIG. 9 .

Additionally, operation timings of the coupling plate loading module 300 and the base plate loading module 100 may be the same. For example, when the base plate loading module 100 lifts the base plate BP from the first stack unit 120 and transfers it to the rail module RM, the coupling plate loading module 300 may perform an operation of lifting the coupling plate CP from the second stack unit 320 and transferring it to the rail module RM. That is, the time of lifting the base plate BP in the base plate loading module 100 and the time of lifting the coupling plate CP in the coupling plate loading module 300 may be the same. That is, other operations performed in the base plate loading module 100 and the coupling plate loading module 300 may also be performed at the same timing. At this time, the coupling plate loading module 300 of the base plate loading module 100 may be simultaneously controlled by the central control module (CCM). However, this operating method is only one example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The unloading module 400 performs an operation of unloading the base plate BP and the combination plate CP disposed on the rail module RM from the rail module RM. do. The unloading module 400 includes a third transfer unit 410 and a third stack unit 420 . At this time, the assemblies BP and CP unloaded on the rail module RM can be continuously loaded (or accommodated) in the third stack unit 420, and the third transport unit 410 is carried on the rail module RM. An operation of gripping and transferring the combination bodies BP and CP to the third stack unit 420 is performed. A detailed description of the unloading module 400 will be described below with reference to FIG. 13 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first method (eg, a method using a suction force or a vacuum) used by the base plate loading module 100 to lift the base plate BP is that the coupling plate loading module 300 is coupled A second method used to lift the plate CP (eg, a method using magnetism) and a third method used by the unloading module 400 to lift the assemblies BP and CP (eg, both ends are fixed) It can be implemented differently from the method using a tongs-shaped pinch). On the other hand, the method used by the base plate loading module 100 and the alignment module 200 to lift the base plate BP may be the same.

Meanwhile, the heat welding device 2000 may include a plate loading module 600 , a heat welding module 700 , a cooling module 800 , and an unloading module 900 . Additionally, the thermal welding device 2000 may further include a rotation module RTM installed on the base housing BH.

Here, the rotation module (RTM) may be installed on the base housing (BH), the rotation plate (RTP), a plurality of holding areas provided on the rotation plate (RTP), and disposed below the rotation plate (RTP) to the rotation plate ( RTP) may include a driving unit that rotates.

Different modules of the thermal fusion device 2000 may be allocated to the plurality of mounting areas provided on the rotating plate RTP. For example, along the rotational direction of the rotating plate RTP, the plate loading module 600, the thermal welding module 700, the cooling module 800, and the unloading module 900 are sequentially placed on the rotating plate RTP. can be placed. A detailed description of each module included in the thermal fusion device 2000 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17 .

First of all, a detailed structure of the base plate loading module 100 will be described below.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating the base plate loading module of FIG. 6 . FIG. 8 is a view showing a part of the transfer part of the base plate loading module of FIG. 6 . In the following, overlapping content with the above description will be omitted or simplified, and the differences will be mainly explained.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , the base plate loading module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first transfer unit 110 and a first stack unit 120 .

The first transfer unit 110 includes a support 111 , a motor 113 , a transfer plate 115 and an adsorption unit 117 . The support 111 supports the first transfer unit 110 on the base housing BH and serves as a main frame of the first transfer unit 110 .

The motor 113 changes the position of the transfer plate 115 on the support 111 . The motor 113 may vertically move or rotate the position of the transfer plate 115 .

The transfer plate 115 performs a function of holding the base plate BP and transferring it to the rail module RM. One or more adsorption units 117 may be installed on the transfer plate 115 .

The suction unit 117 includes a vacuum ejector that creates a vacuum state. That is, the suction unit 117 forms a vacuum to hold the base plate BP provided in the first stack unit 120 or removes the vacuum so that the base plate BP is seated on the rail module RM. can be made

The transfer plate 115 may simultaneously load (or grip) the base plate BP on one side and unload the base plate BP on the other side.

Specifically, while the base plate BP provided from the first stack unit 120 is loaded on one side of the transfer plate 115, the loaded base plate BP on the other side of the transfer plate 115 is the rail module ( RM) can be unloaded on. At this time, the transfer plate 115 can rotate only in one direction. For example, the transfer plate 115 may continuously perform an operation of loading or unloading the base plate BP while rotating only in a counterclockwise direction.

As the transfer plate 115 simultaneously loads and unloads the base plate BP and rotates the transfer plate 115 in only one direction, the base plate loading module 100 of the present invention The task of transferring (BP) can be more than twice as fast.

Meanwhile, the first stack unit 120 includes a rotating plate 121 , a stack support 122 , a driving unit 125 , and an elevating unit 127 . The first stack unit 120 is located on one side of the rail module RM, and the first stack unit 120 is located on one side with respect to the rail module RM, and the first transfer unit 110 is disposed on the other side. can

Specifically, the rotating plate 121 is disposed above the base housing (BH), and the driving unit 125 for rotating the rotating plate 121 is disposed between the rotating plate 121 and the base housing (BH). The driving unit 125 may be disposed along the outer circumferential surface of the rotating plate 121 because it is a plurality of rollers, and may include a plurality of motor units for rotating the plurality of rollers.

A plurality of stack supports 122 may be installed on the upper surface of the rotating plate 121 . The stack support 122 may be composed of a plurality of guides to guide both ends of the base plate BP. The base plate BP may be sequentially loaded inside the stack support 122 . The rotating plate 121 may be partitioned into a plurality of regions, and one or more stack supporters 122 may be disposed in each region.

The elevating unit 127 is disposed on one side of the lower part of the rotating plate 121 and moves the base plate BP loaded on any one stack supporter 122 among a plurality of stack supporters 122 located on the rotating plate 121 to a predetermined level. can be moved to a location. That is, when the base plate BP located at the top of the stack support 122 is transported by the first transfer unit 110, the elevating unit 127 moves the loaded base plate BP by the thickness of the base plate BP. height can be increased. Through this, the first stack unit 120 can provide the base plate BP at a predetermined position, and the first transfer unit 110 continuously transfers the base plate BP disposed at the predetermined position to the rail module RM. be able to provide

At this time, when the base plate BP loaded on the stack support 122 assigned to the elevating unit 127 is exhausted, the rotating plate 121 rotates so that another stack support 122 is assigned to the elevating unit 127. can The operation of the first stack unit 120 may be controlled by the central control module (CCM), and whether or not the base plate BP loaded on the stack support 122 is exhausted is separately located on the side of the rotating plate 121. It can be determined through the provided sensor unit (not shown).

Hereinafter, a detailed structure of the binding plate loading module 300 will be described.

9 is a view showing the binding plate loading module of FIG. 6; Similarly, in the following description, overlapping content with the above description will be omitted or simplified, and the differences will be mainly described.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the coupling plate loading module 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a substantially similar structure to the above-described base plate loading module 100 .

Specifically, the coupling plate loading module 300 includes a second transfer unit 310 and a second stack unit 320 .

The second transfer unit 310 includes a support 311 , a motor 313 , a transfer plate 315 and a magnet unit 317 . The second transfer unit 310 has a substantially similar structure to the aforementioned first transfer unit 110, and is different in that it transfers the coupling plate CP instead of the base plate BP.

In addition, the magnet unit 317 includes a magnet capable of controlling the size of magnetism using an electric signal. The coupling plate CP may include a metal material that responds to magnetism, and the magnet part 317 grips the coupling plate CP provided from the second stack unit 320 using magnetism or removes magnetism. By doing so, the coupling plate (CP) can be seated on the rail module (RM).

The transfer plate 315 may simultaneously perform an operation of loading (or gripping) the coupling plate CP on one side and unloading the coupling plate CP on the other side. That is, while the coupling plate CP provided from the second stack unit 320 is loaded on one side of the transfer plate 315, the coupling plate CP loaded on the other side of the transfer plate 315 is the rail module RM. ) can be unloaded onto At this time, the transfer plate 315 can rotate only in one direction. For example, the transfer plate 315 may continuously perform an operation of loading or unloading the coupling plate CP while rotating only in a counterclockwise direction.

Meanwhile, the second stack unit 320 is located on one side of the rail module RM, the second stack unit 320 is located on one side with respect to the rail module RM, and the second transfer unit 310 is located on the other side. can be placed. Since the second stack unit 320 may operate in substantially the same structure and manner as the above-described first stack unit 120, a redundant description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a detailed structure of the alignment module 200 will be described.

10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining the structure and operation method of the alignment module. Similarly, in the following description, overlapping content with the above description will be omitted or simplified.

First, referring to FIG. 10 , the alignment module 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rearrangement unit 210 and a position sensor unit 220 .

Although not clearly shown in the drawing, the position sensor unit 220 senses the arrangement state of the base plate BP mounted on the rail module RM. At this time, the position sensor unit 220 may be installed on the rail module RM to measure a distance between the position sensor unit 220 and the base plate BP for a specific position. Here, the specific position means a predetermined position of the base plate BP, which is specified as a raised or convex part of the base plate BP or an intermediate part thereof.

The position sensor unit 220 may use a proximity sensor and measure a predetermined distance according to an embossed or engraved pattern of the base plate BP. For example, the position sensor unit 220 may use a diffuse reflection type photo sensor, a background suppression (BGS) type photo sensor, or a laser displacement sensor. However, this is only one example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The distance information measured by the position sensor unit 220 may be transmitted to the central control module (CCM), and the central control module (CCM) determines whether the arrangement state of the base plate (BP) is normal based on the received distance information. can judge Then, when the central control module (CCM) determines that the disposition of the base plate (BP) is abnormal, the central control module (CCM) operates the rearrangement unit 210 to change the disposition of the base plate (BP). can

The rearrangement unit 210 includes a support 211 , a motor 213 , a transfer plate 215 and an adsorption unit 217 . The rearrangement unit 210 may operate in a manner substantially similar to that of the first transfer unit 110 described above. However, the size of the transfer plate 215 of the rearrangement unit 210 (L2 in FIG. 4 ) may be smaller than the size of the transfer plate 115 of the first transfer unit 110 (L1 in FIG. 4 ). That is, while the transfer plate 215 is formed in a size capable of loading only one base plate BP, the transfer plate 115 may be formed in a size capable of loading two or more base plates BP. .

Therefore, the transfer plate 215 of the rearrangement unit 210 loads the base plate BP whose arrangement is abnormal, rotates it, and unloads it on the rail module RM again, thereby disposing the base plate BP. You can perform a function to change the .

At this time, the central control module (CCM) may control the operation so that the cradle of the rail module (RM) is stopped while the rearrangement unit 210 changes the arrangement state of the base plate (BP).

In addition, a plurality of alignment modules 200 (for example, a first alignment module 200 and a second alignment module 201) may be installed in the injection assembly apparatus 1000. For example, the first alignment module 200 may be installed adjacent to the base plate loading module 100 and the second alignment module 201 may be installed adjacent to the coupling plate loading module 300 .

As another example, although not clearly shown in the drawings, the third alignment module (not shown) is installed between the coupling plate loading module 300 and the unloading module 400 to check the arrangement state of the coupling bodies BP and CP. , When it is determined that the arrangement of the assembly BP and CP is abnormal, it may operate in a manner of changing the arrangement of the assembly BP and CP. However, these are only some examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 11 , the operating radius R1 of the first transfer unit 110 of the base plate loading module 100 and the operating radius R21 of the rearrangement unit 210 of the first alignment module 200 are may overlap each other. At this time, the central control module (CCM) may set different operation times of the first transfer unit 110 and the rearrangement unit 210 so that the operating radii of the first transfer unit 110 and the rearrangement unit 210 do not conflict with each other.

For example, the central control module (CCM) loads the base plate so that a predetermined idle time is allocated between a first time when the first transfer unit 110 rotates and a second time when the rearrangement unit 210 rotates. Operations of the module 100 and the alignment module 200 may be controlled.

In this case, while the first transfer unit 110 rotates, the rearrangement unit 210 may control the operation of the motor 213 so that the transfer plate 215 is located at the top. Conversely, while the rearrangement unit 210 rotates, the first transfer unit 110 may perform loading and unloading without rotating. However, this is only one example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

As described above, when the operating radii are overlapped while controlling the operations of the base plate loading module 100 and the alignment module 200 so as not to conflict, the required space of the injection and assembly device 1000 can be greatly reduced.

Similarly, the joint plate loading module 300 and the second alignment module 201 may overlap in operating radius like the base plate loading module 100 and the alignment module 200 described above, and the central control module (CCM) The operation may be controlled by setting different operation times so that the operation radii of the coupling plate loading module 300 and the second alignment module 201 do not conflict with each other.

Accordingly, the injection and assembly device 1000 of the present invention arranges the operation radii of a plurality of modules to partially overlap, thereby minimizing the space required for equipment installation, but operating timing of each module so that mutual interference does not occur during operation of each module. By controlling from the central control module, maximum production efficiency can be realized in the same space.

Hereinafter, a detailed structure of the unloading module 400 will be described.

12 is a view showing a base plate and a coupling plate of the present invention. 13 is a diagram illustrating an unloading module of FIG. 6 . Similarly, in the following description, overlapping content with the above description will be omitted or simplified.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the base plate BP and the coupling plate CP may be coupled to each other. As the coupling plate CP transferred by the coupling plate loading module 300 is placed on the base plate BP transported by the base plate loading module 100 on the rail module RM, the base plate BP The combination (BP, CP) of the base plate and the base plate (BP) moves along the rail module (RM).

In this case, the base plate BP and the coupling plate CP may be formed of different materials. For example, the base plate BP may include a plastic resin, and the coupling plate CP may include a metal material. However, this is only one example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the unloading module 400 performs an operation of unloading the assemblies BP and CP disposed on the rail module RM from the rail module RM. The unloading module 400 includes a third transfer unit 410 and a third stack unit 420 .

The third transfer unit 410 includes a support 411 , a motor 413 , a transfer plate 415 and a pinch unit 417 . The third transfer unit 410 has a substantially similar structure to the aforementioned first transfer unit 110, and is different in that it transfers the assemblies BP and CP instead of the base plate BP.

In addition, the pinch unit 417 grips the assemblies BP and CP moving along the rail module RM using tongs-shaped pinches for fixing both ends of the assemblies BP and CP, and The combination bodies BP and CP may be unloaded to the third stack unit 420 . The pinch unit 417 may include a plurality of pinches, and the pinches may be formed in a 'b' shape to support the lower surfaces of the couplers BP and CP. In addition, the pinch may operate to join and fix both ends of the short axis of the combination bodies BP and CP.

Meanwhile, the transfer plate 415 may simultaneously load (or grip) the combination body BP and CP on one side and unload the combination body BP and CP on the other side. . That is, while the assembly BP and CP moving along the rail module RM is loaded on one side of the transfer plate 415, the loaded assembly BP and CP on the other side of the transfer plate 415 is loaded into the third stack. It may be unloaded to be loaded into unit 420 . At this time, the transfer plate 415 can rotate only in one direction. For example, the transfer plate 415 may continuously perform an operation of loading or unloading the coupling plate CP while rotating only in a counterclockwise direction.

Meanwhile, the third stack unit 420 is located on one side of the rail module RM, the third stack unit 420 is located on one side with respect to the rail module RM, and the third transfer unit 410 is located on the other side. can be placed. Since the third stack unit 420 may operate in substantially the same structure and manner as the above-described first stack unit 120, a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, a detailed structure of the thermal fusion device 2000 will be described.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram for explaining the thermal fusion device of FIG. 1 . 15 to 17 are diagrams for explaining the structure and operation method of the thermal fusion device of FIG. 14 .

14 to 17, a heat welding device 2000 according to some embodiments of the present invention includes a plate loading module 600, a heat welding module 700, a cooling module 800, and an unloading module 900. ) may be included. Additionally, the thermal welding device 2000 may further include a rotation module RTM installed on the base housing BH.

Here, the rotation module (RTM) may be installed on the base housing (BH), the rotation plate (RTP), a plurality of holding areas provided on the rotation plate (RTP), and disposed below the rotation plate (RTP) to the rotation plate ( RTP) may include a driving unit that rotates.

Different modules of the thermal fusion device 2000 may be assigned to a plurality of regions provided on the rotating plate RTP. For example, along the rotational direction of the rotating plate RTP, the plate loading module 600, the thermal welding module 700, the cooling module 800, and the unloading module 900 are sequentially placed on the rotating plate RTP. can be placed.

Specifically, the plate loading module 600 grips the assemblies BP and CP in the fourth stack unit 620 provided with the assemblies BP and CP continuously loaded in the unloading module 400 to rotate the plate ( RTP) and a fourth transfer unit 610 for transfer.

In this case, the fourth stack unit 620 may be the same as the third stack unit 420 in which the coupling bodies BP and CP are loaded in the coupling plate loading module 300 . That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the unloading module 400 loads the assemblies BP and CP on one side of the third stack unit 420, and the plate loading module 600 is loaded on the other side. The assemblies BP and CP may be loaded on the rotation plate RTP of the thermal fusion device 2000 .

Although not clearly shown in the drawings, the fourth transfer unit 610 may be implemented with substantially the same structure and operation method as the third transfer unit 410 described above. For example, the fourth transfer unit 610 grips the combination bodies BP and CP loaded on the fourth stack unit 620 using tongs-shaped pinches for fixing both ends of the combination bodies BP and CP. and unloading the loaded assemblies (BP, CP) on the rotating plate (RTP). When the assemblies BP and CP are mounted on the rotating plate RTP, the central control module CCM may rotate the rotary plate RTP so that the assemblies BP and CP are moved to the area of the thermal fusion module 700. there is.

The thermal fusion module 700 applies heat to the assemblies BP and CP transferred to the rotating plate RTP to generate an end plate (that is, a plate in a completed form; hereinafter, a plate EP). At this time, the thermal fusion module 700 includes a heating unit 710 , a supply nozzle 715 and a motor unit 720 .

Specifically, referring to FIG. 17, the heating unit 710 applies heat to the adhesive medium received through the supply nozzle 715 and applies the heat-applied adhesive medium to the assemblies BP and CP, thereby The base plate (BP) and the coupling plate (CP) are coupled. Through this, the thermal fusion module 700 may combine the base plate BP and the coupling plate CP, which are disposed to overlap each other, into one plate EP.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the supply nozzle 715 may be omitted, and the heating unit 710 may apply heat to melt a part of the base plate BP and combine it with the coupling plate CP. . However, this is only one example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

The motor unit 720 may adjust the height of the heating unit 710, and applies heat by lowering the heating unit 710 while the rotating plate RTP stops rotating. Subsequently, after the heating unit 710 is applied to the assemblies BP and CP for a predetermined time, the motor unit 720 raises the height of the heating unit 710 to make the rotating plate RTP rotatable. there is.

When the heat-sealing of the plate EP is completed, the central control module CCM may rotate the rotation plate RTP to move the heat-sealed plate EP to the area of the cooling module 800 .

Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16 , the cooling module 800 may perform a function of lowering the temperature of the plate EP heat-sealed by the heat-sealing module 700 . The cooling module 800 includes a cooling unit 810 and a temperature sensor unit 820 .

The cooling unit 810 may lower the temperature of the plate EP by using an air-cooling or water-cooling method. The temperature sensor unit 820 may measure the temperature of the plate EP using a contact or non-contact temperature measuring device. When the temperature of the plate EP is within a predetermined temperature range by the cooling unit 810, the central control module CCM rotates the rotating plate RTP to move it to the area of the unloading module 900.

The unloading module 900 transfers the plate EP on the rotating plate RTP to the fifth stack unit 920 . The unloading module 900 includes a fifth transfer unit 910 and a fifth stack unit 920 .

In this case, the fifth transfer unit 910 may be implemented with substantially the same structure and operation method as the third transfer unit 410 described above. For example, the fifth transfer unit 910 loads the completed plate EP using tongs-shaped pinches for fixing both ends of the plate EP, and the loaded plate EP is placed in the fifth stack. The plate EP may be unloaded to be loaded on the unit 920 . At this time, although not clearly shown in the drawings, the fifth stack unit 920 also has substantially the same structure as the above-described third stack unit 940, and therefore, duplicate descriptions will be omitted here.

Additionally, in another embodiment of the present invention, the inspection module QCM may be disposed above the area of the rotating plate RTP to which the unloading module 900 is allocated. Before transferring the plate EP from the fifth transfer unit 910 to the fifth stack unit 920, the inspection module QCM compares the measured data of the plate EP with pre-registered data, and compares the measured data. It is determined whether the difference between the pre-registered data is within the error range. The result determined by the inspection module (QCM) can be shared with the central control module (CCM), and the central control module (CCM) operates the unloading module 900 based on the result value determined by the inspection module (QCM). can control.

Through this, the device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of the plate of the present invention can optimize the assembly and production process of the plate (EP), and the operation timing of each module is adjusted so that mutual interference does not occur during the operation of each module. By controlling from the central control module, maximum production efficiency can be realized in the same space.

In addition, according to the present invention, the production speed of the plate can be maximized by providing each module with a stack unit capable of continuously providing the parts constituting the plate. In addition, the present invention can increase the accuracy of part transfer by using different gripping methods according to each part constituting the plate.

In addition, the present invention further includes a module capable of rearranging an error in the arrangement of parts in the process of continuously providing parts necessary for plate production, and inspecting the final plate to check for abnormalities. By including the module, the defect rate generated in the plate manufacturing process can be minimized.

Additionally, although not clearly shown in the drawings, a central control module (CCM) performing a device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of a plate according to some embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as an electronic device. An electronic device may include a controller, an input/output device (I/O), a memory device, an interface, and a bus. Controllers, input/output devices, memory devices and/or interfaces may be coupled to each other through a bus. A bus corresponds to a path through which data is moved.

Specifically, the controller includes a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processor unit (MPU), a micro controller unit (MCO), a graphic processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, a digital signal processor, a microcontroller, and an application processor (AP). ) and at least one of logic elements capable of performing similar functions.

The input/output device may include at least one of a keypad, a keyboard, a touch screen, and a display device. The memory device may store data and/or programs.

The interface may perform a function of transmitting data to or receiving data from the communication network. The interface may be wired or wireless. For example, the interface may include an antenna or a wired/wireless transceiver. Although not shown, the memory device may further include high-speed DRAM and/or SRAM as an operation memory for improving the operation of the controller. A memory device may store programs or applications therein.

In addition, the injection and assembly device 1000 and the thermal fusion device 2000 according to embodiments of the present invention may be systems formed by connecting central control modules (CCMs) to each other through a network. In this case, each central control module (CCM) or combinations of central control modules (CCMs) may be implemented as an electronic device. However, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

Additionally, the central control module (CCM) is a workstation, data center, internet data center (IDC), direct attached storage (DAS) system, storage area network (SAN) system, network attached NAS (NAS) storage) system and at least one of a redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) system and a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) system, but the present embodiment is not limited thereto.

Also, the central control module (CCM) may transmit data to the injection and assembly device 1000 and the thermal fusion device 2000 through a network. The network may include a network based on wired Internet technology, wireless Internet technology, and short-range communication technology. Wired Internet technology may include, for example, at least one of a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN).

Wireless Internet technologies include, for example, Wireless LAN (WLAN), DMNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), Wireless Broadband (Wibro), WiMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access: Wimax), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS) And it may include at least one of 5G New Radio (NR) technology. However, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

Short-range communication technologies include, for example, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), ZigBee, Near Field Communication: At least one of NFC), Ultra Sound Communication (USC), Visible Light Communication (VLC), Wi-FI, Wi-FI Direct, and 5G NR (New Radio) can include However, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

A central control module (CCM) communicating through a network may comply with technical standards and standard communication methods for mobile communication. For example, standard communication methods include GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), CDMA2000 (Code Division Multi Access 2000), EV-DO (Enhanced Voice-Data Optimized or Enhanced Voice-Data Only) At least one of Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTEA), and 5G New Radio (NR) can include However, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present embodiment, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present embodiment. Therefore, the present embodiments are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present embodiment, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present embodiment is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of this embodiment should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of this embodiment.

Claims (10)

A base plate loading module including a first transport unit for transporting the base plate (BP) on a rail module installed on the base housing, and a first stack unit for continuously providing the base plate to the first transport unit;
an alignment module including a position sensor unit for detecting an arrangement state of the base plate transferred to the rail module, and a rearrangement unit for changing the arrangement state of the base plate;
a coupling plate loading module including a second transfer unit for placing the coupling plate CP on the base plate loaded on the rail module, and a second stack unit for continuously supplying the coupling plate to the second transport unit;
A third transfer unit for unloading the assembly of the base plate and the coupling plate disposed on the rail module, and a third stack unit for continuously accommodating the assembly unloaded on the rail module. loading module; and
A central control module that sequentially controls mutual operations of the rail module, the base plate loading module, the alignment module, the coupling plate loading module, and the unloading module.
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 1,
The rail module,
A plurality of holders capable of accommodating the base plate or the coupling plate, and a motor unit for moving the plurality of holders,
The cradle is installed in the long axis direction of the base housing so as to sequentially pass through the base plate loading module, the alignment module, the coupling plate loading module, and the unloading module.
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 1,
The first method used by the first transfer unit to lift the base plate is,
Implemented differently from the second method used by the second transfer unit to lift the coupling plate and the third method used by the third transfer unit to lift the assembly
Device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 3,
The first method includes lifting the base plate using a vacuum ejector that creates a vacuum state,
The second method includes lifting the coupling plate using a magnet that electrically controls the size of magnetism,
The third method includes lifting the assembly using a pinch to fix both ends of the assembly.
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 1,
The central control module,
determining whether a distance from the base plate on the rail module measured by the position sensor unit of the alignment module falls within a predetermined range;
When the distance from the base plate is out of the predetermined range, operating the rearrangement unit to change the arrangement state of the base plate,
The rearrangement unit includes a transfer plate for adsorbing or gripping the base plate and a drive motor for adjusting the height and rotation angle of the transfer plate.
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 5,
The operating radius of the first transfer unit or the second transfer unit and the rearrangement unit overlap each other,
The central control module,
The base plate loading module, the coupling plate loading module, and Controlling the operation of the alignment module
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 1,
The first stack part or the second stack part,
rotating plate;
a plurality of stack supports provided on the rotating plate;
a driving unit provided under the rotating plate to rotate the rotating plate; and
It is disposed on one side of the lower part of the rotating plate and includes an elevating unit for moving the base plate or the coupling plate loaded on any one stack support among the plurality of stack supports to a predetermined position.
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 1,
a rotating module including a rotating plate including a plurality of mounting areas and a driving unit rotating the rotating plate;
a plate loading module for transferring the plurality of assemblies mounted on the fourth stack onto the rotating plate;
a thermal fusion module for generating an end plate by applying heat to the assembly transferred to the rotating plate;
a cooling module that lowers the temperature of the end plate; and
Further comprising an unloading module for transferring the end plate on the rotating plate to a fifth stack unit
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 8,
The plate loading module, the thermal welding module, the cooling module, and the unloading module are assigned to different regions of the rotating plate and operate;
The specific mounting area provided on the rotating plate sequentially passes through the plate loading module, the thermal fusion module, the cooling module, and the unloading module by rotation of the rotating plate.
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.
According to claim 8,
When the unloading module is disposed above the allocated area, before transferring the end plate to the fifth stack unit, data measured for the end plate is compared with pre-registered data to determine whether or not it is within an error range. Further comprising a test module for determining
A device for injection assembly and thermal fusion of plates.

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