CN-116197860-B - Assembling equipment and assembling method

CN116197860BCN 116197860 BCN116197860 BCN 116197860BCN-116197860-B

Abstract

The application discloses assembly equipment which comprises a base, an airflow channel and a transfer mechanism, wherein the base is used for placing a flexible piece, the base is used for enclosing the flexible piece and a workpiece to form an accommodating space, the airflow channel is communicated with the accommodating space and is used for supplying air to the accommodating space so as to enable the flexible piece to be stretched, the transfer mechanism is arranged relative to the base and is used for driving the workpiece to move towards the flexible piece on the base so as to place the workpiece in the stretched flexible piece, and the airflow channel is also used for exhausting air from the accommodating space so as to enable the flexible piece to be attached to the workpiece. According to the assembly equipment disclosed by the application, the workpiece can be implanted into the flexible piece under the condition that the flexible piece is spread, and the workpiece can be assembled in the flexible piece relatively easily, so that the assembly efficiency is improved. The application also discloses an assembly method.

Inventors

WANG HUI
TANG AIJUN
YANG BO
CHEN SHI
WANG WEIZHENG
WU QIYUAN

Assignees

富联裕展科技(深圳)有限公司

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20221221

Claims (10)

1. An assembly apparatus for assembling a workpiece to a flexible member, the flexible member having a through slot, the workpiece being for assembly within the through slot, the assembly apparatus comprising: The base is used for placing the flexible piece and is used for enclosing the flexible piece and the workpiece into an accommodating space; The air flow channel is communicated with the accommodating space and is used for supplying air to the accommodating space so as to lead the flexible piece to be propped open; the transfer mechanism is arranged relative to the base and used for driving the workpiece to move towards the flexible piece on the base so as to place the workpiece in the stretched flexible piece; The air flow channel is also used for exhausting air from the accommodating space so as to enable the flexible piece to be attached to the workpiece; the assembly apparatus further includes: The pressure sensor is arranged on the transfer mechanism and used for detecting the pressure when the transfer mechanism assembles the workpiece on the flexible piece; The transfer mechanism comprises: A motion assembly disposed relative to the base; the paw is connected with the motion assembly and used for grabbing the workpiece and driving the workpiece to move towards the flexible piece on the base through the motion assembly; Wherein the pressure sensor is arranged between the paw and the motion assembly; The paw comprises: the conducting piece is connected with the pressure sensor and is provided with a stop part in a protruding mode along the radial direction; The connecting seat is arranged on one side of the pressure sensor, which is away from the motion assembly, and is provided with a containing cavity, and a first opening and a second opening are formed at two ends of the containing cavity; the conducting piece penetrates through the first opening and is positioned in the accommodating cavity, the stopping part divides the accommodating cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the first opening is communicated with the first cavity, and the second opening is communicated with the second cavity; The bottom plate is connected with the connecting seat and is abutted against the second opening, and one side of the bottom plate, which is away from the conducting piece, is used for adsorbing the workpiece; the first elastic piece is sleeved on the conducting piece and is positioned in the first cavity; The second elastic piece is sleeved on the conducting piece and is positioned in the second cavity.
2. The assembly apparatus of claim 1, the assembly apparatus further comprising: And the controller is coupled with the pressure sensor and the transfer mechanism and is used for controlling the transfer mechanism to loosen the workpiece based on the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor reaching a preset pressure range.
3. The assembly apparatus of claim 2, said controller further configured to control said air flow path via a control switch, The air flow channel is also used for stopping air supply and starting air suction based on the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor reaching a preset pressure range under the control of the control switch.
4. The assembly apparatus of claim 2, said controller further configured to control said air flow path via a control switch, The air flow channel is also used for stopping air supply when the transfer mechanism runs to a preset position under the control of the control switch.
5. The assembly apparatus of claim 1, the gripper further comprising: And the at least one distance sensor is connected with the motion assembly and used for detecting the adsorbed workpiece at least one position.
6. The assembly apparatus of claim 2, the controller further for controlling the air flow passage via a control switch, the control switch including a first switch and a second switch, the air flow passage comprising: one end of the first channel is communicated with the accommodating space, the other end of the first channel is communicated with a positive pressure air source so that the first channel is used for supplying air, and the first switch is arranged on the first channel; and one end of the second channel is communicated with the accommodating space, the other end of the second channel is communicated with the vacuum generator, so that the second channel is used for exhausting air, and the second switch is arranged on the second channel.
7. An assembly method for assembling a workpiece to a flexible member, the flexible member having a through slot, the workpiece being for assembly within the through slot, the assembly method comprising: Providing an assembly apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, said assembly apparatus comprising a base and a transfer mechanism; placing the flexible piece on the base, wherein the workpiece is used for enclosing the flexible piece and the base into an accommodating space, and the accommodating space is communicated with an air flow channel; the transfer mechanism drives the workpiece to move towards the flexible piece; Air is supplied to the accommodating space through the air flow channel, so that the flexible piece is spread so as to be assembled with the flexible piece; and exhausting air to the accommodating space through the air flow channel so as to reduce the pressure of the accommodating space and further enable the flexible piece to be attached to the workpiece.
8. The assembly method of claim 7, further comprising, prior to said step of evacuating said receiving space to depressurize said receiving space and thereby attach said flexible member to said workpiece: Sensing pressure of the transfer mechanism when the workpiece is assembled on the flexible piece through the pressure sensor; and controlling the transfer mechanism to release the workpiece based on the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor reaching a preset pressure range.
9. The assembly method of claim 8, the assembly method further comprising: Stopping air supply and starting air suction based on the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor reaching a preset pressure range.
10. The assembly method of claim 7, further comprising: And stopping air supply based on the fact that the transfer mechanism moves to a preset position.

Description

Assembling equipment and assembling method Technical Field The application relates to the technical field of assembly of workpieces and flexible parts, in particular to assembly equipment and an assembly method. Background In practice, it is necessary to assemble a workpiece such as a glass panel into a flexible member and form a desired structure on the workpiece by injection molding. Currently, the work piece is typically mounted in a flexible member using a rigid mounting. In addition, because the workpiece and the flexible piece are usually in interference fit, when the workpiece is assembled, the workpiece is easy to rub with the side surface of the flexible piece, which is not beneficial to quick assembly, thereby influencing the assembly efficiency. Disclosure of Invention In view of the foregoing, it is necessary to provide an assembling apparatus and an assembling method, so that a workpiece is easily assembled in a flexible member, and the workpiece is not easily damaged by pressing during the assembling process, thereby improving the assembling efficiency. The application provides assembly equipment which is used for assembling a workpiece on a flexible piece, wherein the flexible piece is provided with a through groove, the workpiece is used for being assembled in the through groove, the assembly equipment comprises a base, an air flow channel and a transfer mechanism, the base is used for placing the flexible piece, the base is used for enclosing the flexible piece and the workpiece to form an accommodating space, the air flow channel is communicated with the accommodating space and is used for supplying air to the accommodating space so that the flexible piece is propped up, the transfer mechanism is arranged relative to the base and is used for driving the workpiece to move towards the flexible piece on the base so as to place the workpiece in the propped-up flexible piece, and the air flow channel is also used for exhausting air from the accommodating space so that the flexible piece is attached to the workpiece. When the assembly equipment is used, the transfer mechanism drives the workpiece to move towards the flexible piece on the base, the flexible piece and the workpiece are enclosed to form an accommodating space, before the transfer mechanism drives the workpiece to abut against the flexible piece, the air flow channel supplies air to the accommodating space, the air pressure in the accommodating space is increased, so that the flexible piece is spread, the workpiece is conveniently implanted into the flexible piece to be assembled with the flexible piece, the transfer mechanism is spread to implant the workpiece into the flexible piece based on the flexible piece, the transfer mechanism implants the workpiece into the flexible piece, the air flow channel can also pump air to the accommodating space to reduce the pressure, and then the flexible piece is attached to the workpiece, so that the workpiece is assembled in the flexible piece. According to the assembly equipment provided by the application, the workpiece can be implanted into the flexible piece under the condition that the flexible piece is unfolded through the mutual matching among the base, the airflow channel and the transfer mechanism, the friction between the workpiece and the side surface of the flexible piece is reduced, and the workpiece can be assembled in the flexible piece more easily, so that the speed of assembling the workpiece in the flexible piece is improved, and the assembly efficiency is improved. In addition, the workpiece is implanted into the flexible part under the condition that the flexible part is spread, the probability of crushing the workpiece and the flexible part in the assembling process can be reduced, the quality of the workpiece is guaranteed, the service life of the flexible part is prolonged, the air flow channel is used for sucking air from the accommodating space, the flexible part is better attached to the workpiece, the yield of the workpiece assembled on the flexible part is improved, the air flow channel is used for sucking air from the accommodating space, redundant air in the accommodating space can be discharged, or a vacuum environment is formed in the accommodating space, the influence of the air on the injection molding yield can be reduced, and the injection molding quality is improved. In some embodiments, the assembly apparatus further comprises a pressure sensor disposed on the transfer mechanism for detecting a pressure of the transfer mechanism when the workpiece is assembled to the flexible member, and a controller coupled to the pressure sensor and the transfer mechanism for controlling the transfer mechanism to release the workpiece based on the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor reaching a preset pressure range. In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to control the air flow channel through a control switch, and the air flow channel is further c