CN111846276A - An aircraft wheel automatic assembly system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic assembly system of an airplane wheel, which comprises: the tire assembling machine is used for pre-assembling a wheel hub of a fixed airplane wheel and the airplane wheel; the visual positioning equipment is used for positioning the assembly position of the airplane wheel; the terminal processing equipment is used for assembling and connecting each component of the pre-assembled airplane wheel; the mechanical arm is used for moving the terminal processing equipment; the controller is used for controlling the mechanical arm to move and controlling the terminal processing equipment to work; the terminal processing equipment is arranged on the mobile terminal of the mechanical arm, the assembly of the airplane wheels is automated or semi-automated through the mechanical arm and the processing of the terminal equipment on the mobile terminal of the mechanical arm, the assembly efficiency of the airplane wheels is greatly improved, and the assembly quality of the airplane wheels and the maintenance efficiency of the airplane wheels can be improved through the auxiliary installation of the visual positioning equipment.

Description

An aircraft wheel automatic assembly system

technical field

The invention relates to an aircraft wheel maintenance device, in particular to an aircraft wheel automatic assembly system.

Background technique

With the increasing scale of wheel maintenance, the existing manual maintenance mode of aircraft wheels, due to the influence of human factors, leads to the decline of aircraft tire maintenance quality and the increasing number of repair inspections. Moreover, it is impossible to achieve a substantial increase in the efficiency of manual work, and it cannot meet the current demand for large production volumes.

In the current aircraft maintenance, the last process is the assembly of the aircraft wheel. At present, the manual wheel assembly has the problems of low work efficiency and low maintenance quality, and needs to be improved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the current aircraft wheel maintenance equipment, the present invention provides an aircraft wheel automatic assembly system, which can achieve the effects of improving assembly efficiency and improving maintenance quality.

To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

An automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels, the automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels includes:

Tire assembly machines for fixing aircraft wheel hubs and pre-assembly of aircraft wheels;

Visual positioning equipment for positioning the assembly position of the aircraft wheel;

Terminal processing equipment for the assembly and connection of individual components of pre-assembled aircraft wheels;

Robotic arm for mobile terminal processing equipment;

The controller is used to control the movement of the robotic arm and control the work of the terminal processing equipment;

The terminal processing equipment is installed on the mobile terminal of the robotic arm.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the tire assembling machine includes a horizontal moving device, a driving device provided on the horizontal moving device, a chuck provided on the driving device, and a clamping device provided on the chuck, the horizontal moving device It is used to control the chuck to move relative to the mechanical arm, the driving device is used to control the rotation of the chuck, and the clamping device is used to control the horizontal degree of freedom of the hub of the aircraft. The horizontal moving device can make the wheel of the aircraft move to or away from the mechanical arm, which is convenient for the processing of the mechanical arm. The chuck can be rotated by the driving device, which can effectively reduce the degree of freedom of the mechanical arm, and the degree of freedom of the hub can be limited by the clamping device. , prevent the hub from bouncing when the wheel is assembled, and effectively improve the assembly quality.

According to one aspect of the present invention, at least two tire assembling machines are provided, one of the tire assembling machines is used for the automatic installation of the wheels of the robotic arm and the terminal processing equipment, and the other tire assembling machines are used for the aircraft wheels. pre-assembled. By setting more tire assembling machines, the terminal processing equipment of the robotic arm and its mobile terminal can simultaneously pre-assemble the aircraft wheel when assembling an aircraft wheel, which effectively improves the assembly efficiency of the assembly system.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the horizontal moving device includes a base, a guide rail provided on the base, and a processing platform slidably connected to the base through the guide rail, and the driving device and the chuck are both arranged on the processing platform. Through the mutual cooperation of the base and the guide rail, the moving direction of the processing platform and the equipment installed on the processing platform can be limited, so as to ensure that the processing platform can move to a predetermined position.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the driving device includes a motor and a rotating shaft whose one end is disposed at the power output end of the motor, and the chuck is disposed at the other end of the rotating shaft. The motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft drives the chuck to rotate, which can reduce the processing requirements of the degree of freedom of the mechanical arm and improve the assembly efficiency of the wheel.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a joint is provided on the chuck, and the joint is matched with an interface on a hub of an aircraft wheel. Clamping of the wheel by the clamping device is facilitated by the joint.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the clamping device includes a clamping shaft arranged at the center of the chuck, a spring plate arranged in the middle and lower part of the clamping shaft, and a clamping plate arranged above the spring plate. The clamping plate is arranged on the clamping shaft, and the clamping plate and the clamping shaft are connected by screw threads. The clamping plate is connected to the clamping shaft by means of screw connection, which can improve the stability of clamping the aircraft wheel hub by the clamping device.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the terminal processing equipment includes a torque gun for bolting.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the bottom of the processing platform is provided with a roller, and the bottom of the roller is tangent to the base. The stability of the processing platform and the equipment set on the processing platform can be improved by the rollers.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the robotic arm is a seven-axis robotic arm.

Advantages of the implementation of the present invention:

The invention discloses an automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels. The automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels includes: a tire assembly machine for fixing the hub of the aircraft wheel and the pre-assembly of the aircraft wheel; a visual positioning device for aligning Positioning of the assembly position of aircraft wheels; terminal processing equipment for assembling and connecting various components of pre-assembled aircraft wheels; robotic arms for mobile terminal processing equipment; controllers for controlling the movement and control of robotic arms The terminal processing equipment works; the terminal processing equipment is installed on the mobile terminal of the mechanical arm, and the present invention makes the assembly of the aircraft wheel automatic or semi-automatic through the processing of the mechanical arm and the terminal equipment located on the mobile terminal of the mechanical arm, which greatly improves the The assembly efficiency of the aircraft wheel can be improved by the auxiliary installation of the visual positioning device, and the assembly quality of the aircraft wheel and the maintenance efficiency of the wheel can be improved.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following briefly introduces the drawings required in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without any creative effort.

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a tire assembly machine of an aircraft wheel automatic assembly system according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a tire assembly machine of an aircraft wheel automatic assembly system from a side view according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the plane layout structure of an aircraft wheel automatic assembly system according to the present invention.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Example 1:

As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, an aircraft wheel automatic assembly system, the aircraft wheel automatic assembly system includes:

Tire assembly machine 3, used to fix the pre-assembly of aircraft wheel hubs and aircraft wheels;

Visual positioning equipment for positioning the assembly position of the aircraft wheel;

Terminal processing equipment for the assembly and connection of individual components of pre-assembled aircraft wheels;

Robot arm 2, used for mobile terminal processing equipment;

The controller 1 is used to control the movement of the robotic arm 2 and control the work of the terminal processing equipment;

The terminal processing equipment is installed on the mobile terminal of the robotic arm 2 .

In this embodiment, the tire assembling machine 3 includes a horizontal moving device, a driving device arranged on the horizontal moving device, a chuck 3-3 arranged on the driving device, and a clamping device arranged on the chuck 3-3 , the horizontal moving device is used to control the chuck 3-3 to move relative to the mechanical arm 2, the drive device is used to control the rotation of the chuck 3-3, and the clamping device is used to control the horizontal degree of freedom of the hub of the aircraft.

In actual use, the plane wheel can be moved to or moved away from the mechanical arm 2 by the horizontal moving device, which is convenient for the processing of the mechanical arm 2, and the chuck 3-3 can be rotated by the driving device, which can effectively reduce the requirement of the degree of freedom of the mechanical arm 2 , The degree of freedom of the hub can be limited by the clamping device, the hub can be prevented from bouncing when the wheel is assembled, and the assembly quality can be effectively improved.

The advantages of the implementation of this embodiment:

The invention discloses an automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels. The automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels includes: a tire assembly machine for fixing the hub of the aircraft wheel and the pre-assembly of the aircraft wheel; a visual positioning device for aligning Positioning of the assembly position of aircraft wheels; terminal processing equipment for assembling and connecting various components of pre-assembled aircraft wheels; robotic arms for mobile terminal processing equipment; controllers for controlling the movement and control of robotic arms The terminal processing equipment works; the terminal processing equipment is installed on the mobile terminal of the mechanical arm, and the present invention makes the assembly of the aircraft wheel automatic or semi-automatic through the processing of the mechanical arm and the terminal equipment located on the mobile terminal of the mechanical arm, which greatly improves the The assembly efficiency of aircraft wheels, through the auxiliary installation of visual positioning equipment, can improve the assembly quality of aircraft wheels and the maintenance efficiency of wheels.

Embodiment 2:

As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3, an aircraft wheel automatic assembly system, the aircraft wheel automatic assembly system includes:

Tire assembly machine 3, used to fix the pre-assembly of aircraft wheel hubs and aircraft wheels;

Visual positioning equipment for positioning the assembly position of the aircraft wheel;

Terminal processing equipment for the assembly and connection of individual components of pre-assembled aircraft wheels;

Robot arm 2, used for mobile terminal processing equipment;

The controller 1 is used to control the movement of the robotic arm 2 and control the work of the terminal processing equipment;

The terminal processing equipment is installed on the mobile terminal of the robotic arm 2 .

In this embodiment, the tire assembling machine 3 includes a horizontal moving device, a driving device arranged on the horizontal moving device, a chuck 3-3 arranged on the driving device, and a clamping device arranged on the chuck 3-3 , the horizontal moving device is used to control the chuck 3-3 to move relative to the mechanical arm 2, the drive device is used to control the rotation of the chuck 3-3, and the clamping device is used to control the horizontal degree of freedom of the hub of the aircraft.

In actual use, the plane wheel can be moved to or moved away from the mechanical arm 2 by the horizontal moving device, which is convenient for the processing of the mechanical arm 2, and the chuck 3-3 can be rotated by the driving device, which can effectively reduce the requirement of the degree of freedom of the mechanical arm 2 , The degree of freedom of the hub can be limited by the clamping device, the hub can be prevented from bouncing when the wheel is assembled, and the assembly quality can be effectively improved.

In this embodiment, there are at least two tire assembling machines 3 , one tire assembling machine 3 is used for the automatic installation of the wheels of the robot arm 2 and the terminal processing equipment, and the other tire assembling machines 3 are used for Pre-assembly of aircraft wheels.

In actual use, by setting more tire assembly machines 3, the robot arm 2 and the terminal processing equipment of its mobile terminal can pre-assemble the aircraft wheel at the same time when assembling an aircraft wheel, which effectively improves the Assembly efficiency of the present assembly system.

In this embodiment, the horizontal moving device includes a base 3-4, a guide rail 3-5 arranged on the base 3-4, and a processing platform slidably connected to the base 3-4 through the guide rail 3-5. The driving device and chucks 3-3 are set on the processing platform. In actual use, through the mutual cooperation of the base 3-4 and the guide rail 3-5, the moving direction of the processing platform and the equipment installed on the processing platform can be limited, so as to ensure that the processing platform can move to a predetermined position.

In this embodiment, the driving device includes a motor 3-1 and a rotating shaft 3-2 whose one end is disposed at the power output end of the motor 3-1, and the chuck 3-3 is disposed at the other end of the rotating shaft 3-2.

In actual use, the rotating shaft 3-2 is driven by the motor 3-1 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 3-2 drives the chuck 3-3 to rotate, which can reduce the processing requirements of the degree of freedom of the mechanical arm 2 and improve the assembly efficiency of the wheel.

In this embodiment, the chuck 3-3 is provided with a joint 3-6, and the joint 3-6 is matched with the interface on the hub of the aircraft wheel.

In actual use, it is possible to facilitate the clamping of the wheel by the clamping device through the joints 3-6.

In this embodiment, the clamping device includes a clamping shaft 3-7 arranged at the center of the chuck 3-3, a spring plate 3-8 arranged in the middle and lower part of the clamping shaft 3-7, and a spring plate 3-8 arranged on the spring plate 3-7. The clamping plate 3-9 above the plate 3-8, the clamping plate 3-9 is arranged on the clamping shaft 3-7, and the clamping plate 3-9 is connected with the clamping shaft 3-7 by screws.

In actual use, the clamping plates 3-9 are connected to the clamping shafts 3-7 by screw connection, which can improve the stability of clamping the aircraft wheel hub by the clamping device.

In this embodiment, the terminal processing equipment includes a torque gun, and the torque gun is used for bolt connection.

In this embodiment, the bottom of the processing platform is provided with a roller, and the bottom of the roller is tangent to the base 3-4.

In actual use, the rollers can improve the stability of the processing platform and the equipment set on the processing platform.

In this embodiment, the robotic arm 2 is a seven-axis robotic arm 2 .

Advantages of the implementation of the present invention:

The invention discloses an automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels. The automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels includes: a tire assembly machine for fixing the hub of the aircraft wheel and the pre-assembly of the aircraft wheel; a visual positioning device for aligning Positioning of the assembly position of aircraft wheels; terminal processing equipment for assembling and connecting various components of pre-assembled aircraft wheels; robotic arms for mobile terminal processing equipment; controllers for controlling the movement and control of robotic arms The terminal processing equipment works; the terminal processing equipment is installed on the mobile terminal of the mechanical arm, and the present invention makes the assembly of the aircraft wheel automatic or semi-automatic through the processing of the mechanical arm and the terminal equipment located on the mobile terminal of the mechanical arm, which greatly improves the The assembly efficiency of aircraft wheels, through the auxiliary installation of visual positioning equipment, can improve the assembly quality of aircraft wheels and the maintenance efficiency of wheels.

The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, All should be included within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (10)

1. an aircraft wheel automatic assembly system, is characterized in that: the automatic assembly system of described aircraft wheel comprises: Tire assembly machines for fixing aircraft wheel hubs and pre-assembly of aircraft wheels; Visual positioning equipment for positioning the assembly position of the aircraft wheel; Terminal processing equipment for the assembly and connection of individual components of pre-assembled aircraft wheels; Robotic arm for mobile terminal processing equipment; The controller is used to control the movement of the robotic arm and control the work of the terminal processing equipment; The terminal processing equipment is installed on the mobile terminal of the robotic arm. 2. An aircraft wheel automatic assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that, the tire assembly machine comprises a horizontal moving device, a driving device arranged on the horizontal moving device, a chuck arranged on the driving device and A clamping device arranged on the chuck, the horizontal moving device is used to control the movement of the chuck relative to the mechanical arm, the driving device is used to control the rotation of the chuck, and the clamping device is used to control the horizontal degree of freedom of the hub of the aircraft . 3. An aircraft wheel automatic assembly system according to claim 1, characterized in that, at least two tire assembly machines are provided, and one tire assembly machine is used for the pairing of mechanical arms and terminal processing equipment. Automatic installation of wheels, other tire assembly machines are used for pre-assembly of aircraft wheels. 4. An aircraft wheel automatic assembly system according to claim 2, wherein the horizontal moving device comprises a base, a guide rail arranged on the base, and a processing platform slidably connected to the base through the guide rail, and the drive Both the device and the chuck are set on the processing platform. 5 . The automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels according to claim 2 , wherein the driving device comprises a motor and a rotating shaft whose one end is arranged at the power output end of the motor, and the chuck is arranged at the other end of the rotating shaft. 6 . . 6 . The automatic assembly system of an aircraft wheel according to claim 2 , wherein a joint is provided on the chuck, and the joint is matched with an interface on the hub of the aircraft wheel. 7 . 7. An aircraft wheel automatic assembly system according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the clamping device comprises a clamping shaft arranged at the center of the setting chuck, and a clamping shaft arranged in the clamping shaft. The lower elastic plate and the clamping plate arranged above the elastic plate, the clamping plate is arranged on the clamping shaft, and the clamping plate and the clamping shaft are connected by threads. 8 . The automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels according to claim 7 , wherein the terminal processing equipment comprises a torque gun, and the torque gun is used for bolt connection. 9 . 9 . The automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels according to claim 7 , wherein the bottom of the processing platform is provided with a roller, and the bottom of the roller is tangent to the base. 10 . 10 . The automatic assembly system for aircraft wheels according to claim 7 , wherein the robotic arm is a seven-axis robotic arm. 11 .

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