Apparatus and method for automatic assembly of brake system
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
InventorDong Ha Jeong
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Abstract
Proposed are an apparatus and a method for automatic assembly of a brake system, wherein the work of coupling a clevis pin (300) and a snap pin (400) to connect a pedal arm (110) of a brake pedal (100) to a clevis (220) provided on a push rod (210) of a brake (200) is automated, thereby contributing to work efficiency improvement and quality enhancement.
Claims15
An apparatus for automatic assembly of a brake system, the apparatus comprising:
- a first robot provided with a first gripper for fixing a brake pedal, and configured to move the brake pedal fixed to the first gripper to a working position;
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- a second robot provided with a second gripper for fixing a clevis pin and a third gripper for fixing a snap pin, and configured to move the clevis pin and the snap pin fixed to the second gripper and the third gripper to the working position,
- wherein the third gripper is provided with an inclined groove so as to grip and fix an inclined portion of the snap pin by using the inclined groove.
An apparatus for automatic assembly of a brake system, the apparatus comprising:
- a first robot provided with a first gripper for fixing a brake pedal, and configured to move the brake pedal fixed to the first gripper to a working position;
- a second robot provided with a second gripper for fixing a clevis pin and a third gripper for fixing a snap pin, and configured to move the clevis pin and the snap pin fixed to the second gripper and the third gripper to the working position;
- a motor fixed to the second robot;
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- a cylinder configured to move linearly by combining with a plunger that moves forward and backward when the motor is driven,
- wherein the third gripper is coupled to a cylinder rod connected to the cylinder to enable straight movement.
A method for automatic assembly of a brake system by using an apparatus for automatic assembly of the brake system, the apparatus including:
- a first robot provided with a first gripper for fixing a brake pedal, and configured to move the brake pedal fixed to the first gripper to a working position, and a second robot provided with a second gripper for fixing a clevis pin and a third gripper for fixing a snap pin, and configured to move the clevis pin and the snap pin fixed to the second gripper and the third gripper to the working position, the method comprising:
- first loading of loading the brake pedal gripped by the first robot into the working position;
- second loading of loading the clevis pin and the snap pin gripped by the second robot to the working position;
- third loading of loading a clevis provided on a push rod of a brake to the working position;
- preparing for coupling to position a pedal arm of the brake pedal within the clevis in the working position;
- clevis pin coupling to move the clevis pin of the second robot so that the clevis pin penetrates the pedal arm and the clevis as one piece;
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- snap pin coupling to move the snap pin of the second robot so that the snap pin penetrates and is coupled to an end of the clevis pin that penetrates the pedal arm and the clevis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.