TW201442580A - Assembly equipment and assembly method - Google Patents

Abstract

An assembly equipment includes a bed stand, a rotary disc, a plurality of jigs, at least two assembly stations and at least two feeding stations. The rotary disc is arranged on the bed stand. The jigs are arranged on the rotary disc at intervals with a predetermined angle, for allowing a plurality of work pieces to place on. The assembly stations are arranged on the bed stand, and the assembly stations are separated from each other and arranged near the rotary disc. The feeding stations are arranged on the bed stand, and the feeding stations are arranged near the assembly stations respectively. Through allowing the work pieces to place on the rotary disc, and the present invention includes at least two assembly stations, the work pieces on the rotary disc can be synchronously and precisely assembled. After completing assembly, the work pieces can be passed to next assembly station through the rotary disc. For example, time can be saved by using two assembly stations, so as to achieve effective and economy purposes.

Description

Assembly equipment and assembly method

The present invention relates to an assembly apparatus, and more particularly to an assembly apparatus and an assembly method that can be assembled simultaneously.

As the consumer market tends to be more sophisticated, the demand for fineness in the details of various products is higher. With this trend, the most popular tablets and smart phones in personalized products are also among the various components. The tolerances are extremely high. Therefore, the manufacturer must accurately mount each component on the housing accurately, such as speakers, buttons, lenses, etc., in the case of a horn, the horn of the horn. It is installed in the frame of the horn, and the support of the horn is mounted on the mesh member, etc., that is, a single product must be assembled through several kinds of precision, and all the precision assembly can be shipped when the inspection standard is passed.

That is to say, with the demand for exquisiteness of the manufacturer, the manufacturer must put more money on precision assembly. In the past, the assembly process was manually assembled one by one, or the workpiece was placed on a linear production line. Manual assembly by different operators not only consumes human resources, but also takes time and imposes an excessive burden on costs.

Therefore, how to propose a kind in the process of precision assembly The efficient and economical assembly equipment and assembly method is one of the research and development priorities of the relevant industry.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an efficient and economical assembly apparatus and assembly method.

The assembling device of the present invention comprises: a bed; a turntable, the turntable is disposed on the bed, the turntable is configured for a plurality of workpieces to be assembled, the workpieces are disposed at a predetermined angle from each other; and the plurality of jigs, the foregoing Corresponding to the workpiece, the jigs are disposed on the turntable at a predetermined angle from each other, and the jig is used for placing the workpiece; at least two assembly stations, the assembly station is disposed on the bed, and the assembly stations are separated from each other The predetermined position is adjacent to the turntable; and at least two feeding tables, the feeding table is disposed on the bed, and the feeding stations are respectively disposed adjacent to the assembly station.

The measuring device of the present invention, wherein each jig is placed with one workpiece.

The measuring device of the present invention comprises a jig of three, and the jigs are spaced apart from each other by 120 degrees.

The measuring apparatus according to the present invention, wherein the assembly station has a four-axis direction moving device.

The measuring device of the present invention, wherein the aforementioned assembly station has a robot arm.

The measuring device of the present invention comprises two assembly stations, one for a first assembly station and one for a second assembly station, the first assembly station comprising a nozzle and two image sensors , the second group The station includes a nozzle and an image sensor.

The assembly method of the assembly device as described above includes the following steps: 1. The assembly station synchronously assembles the corresponding workpiece; 2. The rotation of the turntable drives the jig and the workpiece to rotate to the next assembly station; And third, the assembly station synchronously assembles the corresponding next workpiece.

The measuring method of the measuring device of the present invention, wherein the assembly station comprises two quantity, which are respectively a first assembly station and a second assembly station, the first assembly station comprising a nozzle and two An image sensor, the second assembly station includes a nozzle and an image sensor. In step 1 and step 3, the nozzle of the first assembly station sucks the material from the corresponding feeding table, and the image is The sensor senses the position of the workpiece and the nozzle and the position of the workpiece and the workpiece. The nozzle of the second assembly station synchronously draws the material from the corresponding feeding table, and the image sensor senses the workpiece and the workpiece. position.

The beneficial effect of the invention is that a plurality of workpieces can be arranged through the turntable on the bed, and the measuring device of the invention comprises at least two measuring stations, so that the workpieces on the turntable can be accurately measured synchronously. After the equivalent measurement is completed, the workpiece is sent to the next measurement station by rotating the turntable. Therefore, for example, when two measurement stations are used, half of the time can be saved, and an efficient and economical invention is indeed achieved. purpose.

1‧‧‧ bed

2‧‧‧ Turntable

3‧‧‧Workpiece

4‧‧‧Assembling station

40‧‧‧Base

41‧‧‧First assembly station

411‧‧ ‧ nozzle

412‧‧‧Image Sensor

42‧‧‧Second assembly station

421‧‧ ‧ nozzle

422‧‧‧Image Sensor

5‧‧‧Feeding table

6‧‧‧ fixture

7‧‧‧ bracket

8‧‧‧Motor

91‧‧‧ mesh parts

92‧‧‧Support

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the assembly apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the preferred embodiment of the present invention. a bed, a turntable, a plurality of workpieces, at least two assembly stations, at least two feeding stations, a plurality of jigs, and a bracket; FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a first assembly of the preferred embodiment Figure 4 is a schematic view of a nozzle and a mesh member of the first assembly station of the preferred embodiment; Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the nozzle of the first assembly station of the preferred embodiment; and Figure 6 is An exploded perspective view illustrating a nozzle of a second assembly station of the preferred embodiment.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the assembly apparatus of the present invention comprises a bed 1, a turntable 2, a plurality of workpieces 3, at least two assembly stations 4, at least two feed stations 5, and a plurality of jigs 6 , a bracket 7, and a motor 8.

The bracket 7 is used to carry the bed 1 and the motor 8 is located below the bed 1. The motor 8 is used to drive the turntable 2, the assembly station 4 and the feed table 5.

The turntable is disposed above the bed 1 and is used for A plurality of workpieces 3 to be assembled are disposed, and the aforementioned workpieces 3 are disposed at a predetermined angle from each other. In the preferred embodiment, the workpiece 3 is three in number.

The jig 6 corresponds to the workpiece 3, and the jig 6 is disposed on the turntable 2 at a predetermined angle from each other. The jig 6 is used for the workpiece 3 to be placed. In the preferred embodiment, the jig 6 is The number is three and is 120° apart from each other, but the spirit of the present invention is not limited thereto. The number of the jig 6 and the workpiece 3 is not limited, and each jig 6 can also be used for carrying two. The above workpiece 3.

The aforementioned assembly station 4 is disposed above the bed 1 and the aforementioned assembly stations 4 are disposed adjacent to the turntable 2 at a predetermined angle or position. It is further defined that, in the preferred embodiment, the assembly apparatus of the present invention comprises two assembly stations 4, but the number is not limited thereto, and the number of assembly stations 4 can be changed as required, and the assembly of this embodiment The spacing angle of the station 4 is different from the spacing angle of the workpiece, as shown in FIG. 1, but the assembly station 4 is not limited thereto, as long as the position of the assembly station 4 can be placed on the jig 6 The workpiece is assembled to meet the design goals of the present invention.

It is further explained that the assembly stations 4 are respectively mounted on the two bases 40, but are not limited by the disclosure of the drawings. The bases 40 do not need to be separated from each other by a predetermined angle or position, but may be changed depending on the space environment conditions. The position and orientation of the installation, in addition, the aforementioned assembly station 4 can also be mounted together on the same base 40 (not shown).

The aforementioned assembly station 4 is a device having a four-axis direction movement in the preferred embodiment, for example, it has a mechanical arm, and may have front and rear, left and right There are four dimensions of right, up and down and rotation. Of course, lower-order 3D mobile devices can be used depending on the usage requirements.

Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 6 , it is further illustrated that the two assembly stations 4 of the preferred embodiment are a first assembly station 41 and a second assembly station 42 respectively. The first assembly station includes a nozzle. 411 and two image sensors 412, for example, the nozzle 411 mounts the mesh member 91 of the sound emitting member in the frame of the horn portion of the workpiece 3, and the image sensor 412 is used for detecting the mesh member, respectively. Whether the relative position of the nozzle 91 is accurate with respect to the nozzle 411, and whether the relative position of the mesh member 91 mounted in the frame opening of the horn portion of the workpiece 3 is accurate.

The second assembly station 42 includes a nozzle 421 and an image sensor 422. For example, the nozzle 421 mounts the support member 92 of the sound emitting member on the mesh member 91. The image sensor 422 is used. It is detected whether the relative position of the frame of the support member 92 and the horn portion of the workpiece 3 is accurate.

The feeding table 5 is disposed on the bed 1 , and the feeding table 5 is disposed adjacent to the assembly station 4 respectively. In the preferred embodiment, the number of the feeding tables 5 is two, and for example, the feeding table 5 is used to send the workpiece mesh member 91 and the support member 92 to the first assembly station 41 and the second assembly station 42 respectively.

According to the assembly apparatus described above, the assembly method of the assembly apparatus of the present invention comprises the following steps: First, the corresponding parameter setting is completed for the assembly station 4 and the feeding table 5, and the turntable 2 is completed with the assembly station 4 described above. Corresponding parameter settings are made and the workpiece 3 is placed on the aforementioned jig 6.

Next, the assembly station 4 assembles the corresponding workpieces 3 in synchronization, and it is worth noting that the assembly station 4 is assembled, and it is possible to improve the disadvantages of the conventional use of labor, and to perform precision assembly in a highly efficient and economical manner. Further, since the present invention includes two or more assembly stations 4, precise assembly of a plurality of workpieces can be performed in synchronization, and the assembly time course is surely shortened.

Subsequently, after the assembly is completed, the turntable 2 rotates to drive the jig 6 and the workpiece 3 to rotate to the next assembly station 4. The operation of this portion is automated, and the jig 6 and the workpiece 3 can be accurately and smoothly rotated. To the next assembly station 4, it does make the time cost not wasted.

Then, the aforementioned assembly station 4 synchronizes the assembly of the corresponding next workpiece.

It is further explained that the nozzle 411 of the first assembly station 41 sucks the material from the corresponding feeding table 5, and the position of the workpiece and the nozzle 411 and the workpiece and the workpiece 3 are sensed by the image sensor 412. Position, the nozzle 421 of the second assembly station 42 synchronously draws the material from the corresponding feeding table 5, and the image sensor 422 senses the position of the workpiece and the workpiece 3 to play a component such as a horn. The nozzle 411 of an assembly station 41 sucks the mesh member 91 on the feeding table 5, and mounts the mesh member 91 in the frame opening of the horn portion of the component 3, and the image sensor 412 is used to detect the mesh member 91, respectively. Whether the relative position of the nozzle 411 is accurate, and whether the relative position of the mesh member 91 mounted in the frame of the horn portion of the component 3 is accurate, and the nozzle 421 of the second assembly station 42 sucks the support member 92 of the horn. And the support member 92 is mounted on the mesh member 91, and the image sensor 422 is used for detecting Whether the relative position of the support member 92 and the frame opening of the horn portion of the workpiece 3 is accurate.

In summary, the advantages of the assembly apparatus and the assembly method of the present invention are as follows: a plurality of workpieces can be disposed through the turntable 2 on the bed 1, and the assembly apparatus of the present invention includes at least two assembly stations 4, and therefore, It is possible to accurately assemble the workpiece on the turntable 2 in a synchronized manner, and it is possible to improve the disadvantages of the conventional use of the prior art, and to perform precision assembly in a highly efficient and economical manner. Further, since the present invention includes two or more assembly stations 4, Simultaneously assembling a plurality of workpieces in a precise manner ensures that the assembly time is further shortened. When the assembly is completed, the workpiece is sent to the next assembly station 4 by rotating the turntable 2, and the jig 6 and the workpiece are rotated accurately and smoothly. Up to the next assembly station 4, therefore, for example, when two assembly stations 4 are used, half the time can be saved, indeed achieving an efficient and economical invention.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the patent application scope and patent specification content of the present invention, All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

2‧‧‧ Turntable

3‧‧‧Workpiece

40‧‧‧Base

41‧‧‧First assembly station

411‧‧ ‧ nozzle

412‧‧‧Image Sensor

42‧‧‧Second assembly station

421‧‧ ‧ nozzle

422‧‧‧Image Sensor

6‧‧‧ fixture

Claims (8)

An assembly apparatus comprising: a bed; a turntable, the turntable is disposed on the bed, the turntable is configured for a plurality of workpieces to be assembled, the workpieces are disposed at a predetermined position from each other; and the plurality of jigs, the jig Corresponding to the workpiece, the jigs are disposed on the turntable at a predetermined angle from each other, and the jig is used for placing the workpiece; at least two assembly stations, the assembly station is disposed on the bed, and the assembly stations are spaced apart from each other. Positionably adjacent to the turntable; and at least two feeding tables, the feeding table is disposed on the bed, and the feeding stations are respectively disposed adjacent to the assembly station. The measuring device of claim 1, wherein each jig is placed with one workpiece. The measuring device according to claim 2, wherein the jig includes three jigs, and the jigs are spaced apart from each other by 120 degrees. The measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned assembly station has a four-axis direction moving device. The measuring device of claim 4, wherein the aforementioned assembly station has a robot arm. The measuring device of claim 5, wherein the number of assembly stations comprising two is a first assembly station and a second assembly station, the first assembly station comprising a nozzle and two image senses Detector, the second group The station includes a nozzle and an image sensor. A method for assembling an assembly device according to claim 1, comprising the steps of: first, the assembly station synchronously assembles the corresponding workpiece; and second, the turntable rotates to drive the jig and the workpiece to rotate to the next assembly station. And third, the assembly station synchronously assembles the corresponding next workpiece. The measuring method of the measuring device according to claim 7, wherein the assembly station comprises two quantity, which are a first assembly station and a second assembly station, respectively, the first assembly station includes a nozzle and Two image sensors, the second assembly station includes a nozzle and an image sensor. In step one and step three, the nozzle of the first assembly station sucks the material from the corresponding feeding table, and The image sensor senses the position of the workpiece and the nozzle and the position of the workpiece and the workpiece. The nozzle of the second assembly station synchronously draws the material from the corresponding feeding table, and the image sensor senses the material and The position of the workpiece.