The automated cover plate assembly/disassembly equipment is an integrated automation system combining robotics, machine vision, precision positioning, and intelligent control. It is specifically designed to perform fully automated installation and removal tasks for cover plates at designated workstations on production lines, such as battery pack lids, controller covers, and precision instrument housings. Its core functionality lies in replacing manual labor with multi-axis robots or specialized actuators to perform a series of actions including picking, positioning, tightening/unlocking, and placement, seamlessly synchronized with production line cycles. The core concept of this equipment is to achieve unmanned, standardized, and data-driven assembly processes, significantly enhancing production efficiency and product consistency. It eliminates quality risks associated with manual operations, such as scratches, missed installations, and inaccurate torque, and is widely applied in large-scale manufacturing sectors including new energy, automotive, consumer electronics, and home appliances.
1. Positioning Recognition and Cover Plate Preparation Stage
The pallet or fixture carrying the workpiece is precisely fed into the equipment's working station via the assembly line. Secondary alignment is performed using precision positioning mechanisms (e.g., taper pins, locating blocks) or a machine vision system to determine the workpiece's absolute coordinates. Simultaneously, covers awaiting installation within the cover feeding unit (which may be a hopper, conveyor belt, or preceding process) undergo model verification and pose assessment via vision or sensors. A robot or gripping mechanism moves to the pick-up position, reliably grasps the cover using an adaptive gripper (typically equipped with vision-guided force control and a floating mechanism), and completes initial positioning.
2. Precision Assembly and Intelligent Fastening Stage
The robot carries the cover plate along a predetermined trajectory to position it above the workpiece. Prior to final engagement, a proximity vision system may perform micron-level fine positioning on screw holes or snap-fit positions on the workpiece, ensuring perfect alignment between the cover plate and the body's hole patterns. Subsequently, the equipment executes precise alignment. For screw connections, the servo-electric screwdriver head mounted on the robot's end effector sequentially moves to each screw hole. It automatically tightens screws according to a preset torque-angle-speed curve while continuously monitoring and recording the torque value of each screw. This generates an assembly data spectrum for quality traceability and process analysis. For snap-fit or riveted structures, force-controlled feedback enables compliant installation, preventing stress concentration and structural damage.
3. Quality Re-inspection and Process Reset Phase
Upon assembly completion, integrated in-line inspection stations verify whether cover plate step-ups, surface deviations, and gaps fall within tolerances via visual inspection, or confirm proper installation through sensors. All assembly data is uploaded to the Manufacturing Execution System. For disassembly, the process follows the inverse logic: the robot end-effector precisely unlocks all fasteners, then removes the cover plate smoothly with controlled force and trajectory, placing it onto designated transfer trays or recycling lines. Upon completion, all equipment mechanisms reset to prepare for the next work cycle.
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