Thickness measuring sorting equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides thickness measuring and sorting equipment, which is used for measuring the thickness of materials and sorting the materials, and comprises a feeding mechanism for bearing a plurality of materials to be subjected to thickness measurement, and the feeding mechanism comprises a carrier plate for bearing a plurality of materials; the thickness measuring mechanism is arranged on one side of the feeding mechanism and used for measuring the thickness of the materials; the first transferring mechanism is arranged between the thickness measuring mechanism and the feeding mechanism and used for transferring the materials from the feeding mechanism to the thickness measuring mechanism; the sorting mechanism is arranged on the side, away from the feeding mechanism, of the thickness measuring mechanism and used for sorting the materials subjected to thickness measurement; and the second transferring mechanism is arranged between the thickness measuring mechanism and the sorting mechanism and used for transferring the materials subjected to thickness measurement from the thickness measuring mechanism to the sorting mechanism, and the second transferring mechanism is used for cooperatively working with the first transferring mechanism. According to the thickness measuring and sorting equipment, the materials to be subjected to thickness measurement and the materials subjected to thickness measurement can be transferred at the same time, and the efficiency can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to thickness measuring and sorting equipment. Background Art

[0002] Common thickness measurement and sorting equipment usually has a transfer mechanism to transfer the material to be measured from the loading position to the thickness measurement mechanism, and after the thickness measurement is completed, the material is transferred from the thickness measurement mechanism to other positions, and then the next material to be measured is picked up from the loading position and transferred, resulting in low efficiency of the overall process. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides a thickness measuring and sorting device for measuring the thickness and sorting materials, including:

[0004] A feeding mechanism, used for carrying a plurality of the materials to be measured, the feeding mechanism comprising a carrier plate, a first driving module and a limiting module; the carrier plate is used for carrying a plurality of the materials, the first driving module is connected to the carrier plate and is used for driving the carrier plate to move, the limiting module is arranged on the moving path of the carrier plate and is used for resisting the materials arranged on the carrier plate to limit the materials to a preset position;

[0005] A thickness measuring mechanism, arranged on one side of the feeding mechanism, for measuring the thickness of the material;

[0006] A first transfer mechanism, disposed between the thickness measuring mechanism and the feeding mechanism, for transferring the material from the feeding mechanism to the thickness measuring mechanism;

[0007] A sorting mechanism, disposed on a side of the thickness measuring mechanism away from the feeding mechanism, for sorting the material after thickness measurement; and

[0008] The second transfer mechanism is disposed between the thickness measuring mechanism and the sorting mechanism, and is used to transfer the material after thickness measurement from the thickness measuring mechanism to the sorting mechanism. The second transfer mechanism is used to cooperate with the first transfer mechanism.

[0009] The thickness measurement and sorting equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a first transfer mechanism and a second transfer mechanism, and the first transfer mechanism and the second transfer mechanism are provided to work together, so that while the second transfer mechanism picks up the material whose thickness measurement has been completed from the thickness measuring mechanism, the first transfer mechanism can simultaneously pick up the next material to be measured at the loading position, and while the first transfer mechanism transfers the material to be measured to the thickness measuring mechanism, the second transfer mechanism also transfers the material whose thickness measurement has been completed to the sorting mechanism, which is conducive to improving the efficiency of the thickness measurement process, and the two transfer processes are carried out in coordination without conflicts due to inconsistent rates. By providing a loading mechanism including a limit module, multiple materials placed on the carrier can be positioned, so as to facilitate the first transfer mechanism to pick up materials from the loading position. By providing a sorting mechanism, it can be used to sort the material after the thickness measurement, so as to facilitate the classification of materials in different thickness ranges.

[0010] In one embodiment, a plurality of limiting slots are formed on the carrier plate, and the limiting module is used to partially pass through the limiting slots to support the material.

[0011] The thickness measuring and sorting device provided in the embodiment of the present application can adapt to materials of different sizes by setting a limiting module passing through a limiting slot to support the material, thereby improving the application range of the thickness measuring and sorting device.

[0012] In one embodiment, the limiting module includes a first limiting portion, a second limiting portion and a limiting wire group; the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the carrier; the first limiting portion includes a first wire group, the first wire group is arranged in parallel to the moving path of the carrier, and the first wire group is used to pass through the limiting slot to support the material; the second limiting portion includes a second wire group, the second wire group is arranged in parallel to the moving path of the carrier, and the second wire group is used to pass through the limiting slot to support the material; the spacing between the first wire group and the second wire group is adjustable.

[0013] The thickness measuring and sorting device provided in the embodiment of the present application can hold the opposite ends of the materials when placing multiple materials to be measured on the carrier plate by setting the first limit part and the second limit part, so as to position the materials, and can limit multiple materials during the movement of the carrier plate, so as to keep the materials in the preset position. By setting the spacing between the first line group and the second line group to be adjustable, the feeding mechanism can adapt to materials of different sizes.

[0014] In one embodiment, the thickness measuring and sorting device further comprises a transfer rail extending from the feeding mechanism to the sorting mechanism, and the first transfer mechanism and the second transfer mechanism are both arranged on the transfer rail.

[0015] In one embodiment, the thickness measuring mechanism includes a thickness measuring base and a plurality of thickness measuring sensors, the thickness measuring base is used to carry the material to be measured, and the plurality of thickness measuring sensors are arranged on one side of the thickness measuring base, and are used to measure the thickness of different positions of the material placed on the thickness measuring base.

[0016] In one embodiment, each of the thickness measuring sensors includes a thickness measuring probe and a connecting column, the thickness measuring probe is arranged at one end of the connecting column close to the thickness measuring base, the thickness measuring mechanism also includes a connecting plate, a plurality of the connecting columns are fixedly connected to the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is used to drive the plurality of the thickness measuring sensors to move synchronously.

[0017] In one embodiment, the sorting mechanism includes a conveyor belt, at least one drop bin and a collecting module, the two ends of the conveyor belt correspond to the thickness measuring mechanism and the drop bin respectively, the conveyor belt is used to receive the material transferred from the thickness measuring mechanism by the second transfer mechanism, and transfer the material within the first thickness range to the drop bin; the collecting module is arranged on one side of the conveyor belt, and is used to pick up and transfer the material that is not within the first thickness range from the conveyor belt.

[0018] In one embodiment, a first collecting position is defined on the transmission path of the conveyor belt, and the collecting module is arranged corresponding to the first collecting position; the conveyor belt is used to transfer the material within the second thickness range to the first collecting position, and the collecting module is used to pick up the material from the first collecting position.

[0019] In one embodiment, a second collecting position is further defined on the transport path of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt is used to transport the material within the third thickness range to the second collecting position.

[0020] In one embodiment, the collecting module includes a grabbing part, a connecting arm and a second driving module; the grabbing part includes a base plate, a first grabbing module and a second grabbing module, the first grabbing module and the second grabbing module are arranged on the base plate, the first grabbing module corresponds to the first collecting position, and is used to pick up the material from the first collecting position, and the second grabbing module corresponds to the second collecting position, and is used to pick up the material from the second collecting position; the connecting arm is respectively connected to the base plate and the second driving module, and the second driving module is used to drive the grabbing part to move.

[0021] The thickness measuring and sorting device provided in the embodiment of the present application can pick up materials of corresponding thickness ranges from the first collection position and the second collection position respectively by setting the grabbing part of the collection module to include the first grabbing module and the second grabbing module, avoiding the setting of multiple sorting mechanisms, which is conducive to reducing costs. By setting the sorting mechanism to include a conveyor belt, materials of the first thickness range can be directly dropped into the drop bin through the conveyor belt, avoiding the setting of an additional transfer mechanism, which is conducive to improving sorting efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a thickness measuring and sorting device in one embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism in one embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a partially enlarged structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism in one embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first transfer mechanism and the second transfer mechanism in one embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the top view structure.

[0027] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the thickness measuring mechanism in one embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the working state of the thickness measuring mechanism in one embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of a sorting mechanism in one embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of a collection module in one embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Main component symbols

[0032] Thickness measurement and sorting equipment 100

[0033] Feeding mechanism 10

[0034] Carrier board 11

[0035] Limiting slot 111

[0036] Plate support frame 12

[0037] The first driving module 13

[0038] First guide rail 131

[0039] The first driving motor 133

[0040] First conveyor belt 135

[0041] Limit module 15

[0042] The first limiting portion 151

[0043] First Line Group 1511

[0044] First limiting frames 1513a, 1513b

[0045] The second limiting portion 153

[0046] Second Line Group 1531

[0047] Second limiting frames 1533a, 1533b

[0048] Transfer rail 20

[0049] First transfer mechanism 30

[0050] First support arm 31

[0051] First grab head 33

[0052] First suction cup 35

[0053] The first driving module 37

[0054] Main frame 40

[0055] Thickness measuring mechanism 50

[0056] Thickness measuring base 51

[0057] Thickness sensor 53

[0058] Thickness probe 531

[0059] Connecting column 533

[0060] Connecting plate 55

[0061] Fixed plate 56

[0062] Thickness measuring support frame 57

[0063] Thickness measuring drive 59

[0064] Connecting rod 60

[0065] Second transfer mechanism 70

[0066] Second support arm 71

[0067] Second grabbing head 73

[0068] Second suction cup 75

[0069] The second driving module 77

[0070] Sorting mechanism 90

[0071] Conveyor Belt 91

[0072] First collection location 911

[0073] Second collection location 913

[0074] Second drive motor 92

[0075] Drop bin 93

[0076] The third drive motor 94

[0077] Collection Module 95

[0078] Grabbing unit 951

[0079] Base 9511

[0080] First grab module 9513

[0081] Second grab module 9515

[0082] Connecting arm 953

[0083] The second drive module 955

[0084] Baffle 97

[0085] First direction X

[0086] Second direction Y

[0087] The third direction Z

[0088] The following specific implementation methods will further illustrate the present application in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0089] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0090] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application.

[0091] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present application to achieve the intended purpose, the present application is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred implementation methods.

[0092] See also Figure 1 The embodiment of the present application provides a thickness measurement and sorting device 100, including: a feeding mechanism 10, a first transfer mechanism 30, a thickness measuring mechanism 50, a second transfer mechanism 70 and a sorting mechanism 90. The feeding mechanism 10 is used to carry a plurality of materials A to be measured in thickness, the thickness measuring mechanism 50 is arranged on one side of the feeding mechanism 10, and is used to measure the thickness of the material A, and the sorting mechanism 90 is arranged on the side of the thickness measuring mechanism 50 away from the feeding mechanism 10, and is used to sort the material A after the thickness measurement. The first transfer mechanism 30 is arranged between the feeding mechanism 10 and the thickness measuring mechanism 50, and is used to transfer the material A from the feeding mechanism 10 to the thickness measuring mechanism 50, and the second transfer mechanism 70 is arranged between the thickness measuring mechanism 50 and the sorting mechanism 90, and is used to transfer the material A after the thickness measurement from the thickness measuring mechanism 50 to the sorting mechanism 90.

[0093] Specifically, the feeding mechanism 10, the first transfer mechanism 30, the thickness measuring mechanism 50, the second transfer mechanism 70 and the sorting mechanism 90 are arranged in sequence along the first direction X. The thickness measuring and sorting device 100 further includes a main frame 40 (only a part of which is shown in the figure). The feeding mechanism 10, the first transfer mechanism 30, the thickness measuring mechanism 50, the second transfer mechanism 70 and the sorting mechanism 90 are all arranged on the main frame 40. The first transfer mechanism 30 can pick up the material A from the feeding mechanism 10 and move it along the first direction X, so as to place it on the thickness measuring mechanism 50. The second transfer mechanism 70 can pick up the material A from the thickness measuring mechanism 50 and move it along the first direction X and place it on the sorting mechanism 90.

[0094] In this embodiment, the material A that the thickness measuring and sorting device 100 is used to sort is aerogel felt. Specifically, aerogel felt is a flexible thermal insulation material synthesized by a special process by compounding silica aerogel in reinforcing fibers, such as glass fiber felt, pre-oxidized fiber felt, and ceramic fiber felt. Aerogel felt can be made into sheets through the above process and used as a thermal insulation component. Therefore, after the material A is made into a sheet, it is necessary to measure the overall thickness of the material A to determine whether the thickness range of the material A meets the requirements, and it is also necessary to measure the thickness difference at different positions of the material A to determine whether the flatness of the material A meets the use requirements. For materials A with different thickness ranges, they can be sorted by the sorting mechanism 90. For example, the thickness measuring and sorting device 100 can be used to measure the thickness and sort multiple materials A, so as to separate materials with different thickness ranges and different thickness tolerance ranges for application in different products or usage scenarios. In other embodiments, the thickness measuring and sorting device 100 can also be used for thickness measurement and sorting of other sheets.

[0095] Please also read Figure 2 and Figure 3 The feeding mechanism 10 includes a carrier plate 11, a first driving module 13 and a limiting module 15. The carrier plate 11 is used to carry a plurality of materials A. The first driving module 13 is connected to the carrier plate 11 and is used to drive the carrier plate 11 to move. The limiting module 15 is arranged on the moving path of the carrier plate 11 and is used to resist the material A arranged on the carrier plate 11 so as to limit the material A to a preset position.

[0096] The carrier plate 11 is provided with a plurality of limiting slots 111, and the limiting module 15 is used to partially pass through the limiting slots 111 to resist the material A. Specifically, the plurality of limiting slots 111 are respectively provided at both ends of the carrier plate 11 in the second direction Y, and each limiting slot 111 extends from the end of the carrier plate 11 parallel to the second direction Y toward the middle part of the carrier plate 11, so that each limiting slot 111 passes through the end surface and the upper and lower surfaces of the carrier plate 11. The limiting module 15 can pass through the limiting slots 111 along the third direction Z, so as to resist the material A placed on the carrier plate 11 in the second direction Y. Among them, the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are perpendicular to each other.

[0097] The first driving module 13 includes a first guide rail 131, a first driving motor 133 and a first conveyor belt 135. The first guide rail 131 and the first conveyor belt 135 are arranged parallel to the third direction Z. The first driving motor 133 is arranged at one end of the first conveyor belt 135 and is used to drive the first conveyor belt 135 to operate by rotating. The carrier 11 is movably connected to the first guide rail 131 through a carrier support frame 12 and is connected to the first conveyor belt 135. Under the drive of the first driving motor 133, the first conveyor belt 135 can drive the carrier support frame 12 to move along the third direction Z extending from the first guide rail 131, thereby driving the carrier 11 to move in the third direction Z.

[0098] The limiting module 15 includes a first limiting portion 151 and a second limiting portion 153, and the first limiting portion 151 and the second limiting portion 153 are respectively arranged at two opposite ends of the carrier 11 in the second direction Y. The first limiting portion 151 includes a first line group 1511 and a first limiting frame 1513a and a first limiting frame 1513b arranged at two ends of the first line group 1511. The first line group 1511 is arranged in parallel along the moving path of the carrier 11, that is, the first line group 1511 is parallel to the third direction Z, and the first line group 1511 passes through the limiting slot 111 along the third direction Z to resist the material A along the second direction Y. The second limiting portion 153 includes a second wire group 1531 and a second limiting frame 1533a and a second limiting frame 1533b disposed at both ends of the second wire group 1531. The second wire group 1531 is disposed in parallel along the moving path of the carrier 11, that is, the second wire group 1531 is parallel to the third direction Z. The second wire group 1531 passes through the limiting slot 111 along the third direction Z to abut against the material A along the second direction Y. The spacing between the first wire group 1511 and the second wire group 1513 is adjustable to adapt to materials A of different sizes.

[0099] Specifically, the first limiting frame 1513a and the first limiting frame 1513b are arranged on the main frame 40 along the third direction Z, and the distance between the first limiting frame 1513a and the first limiting frame 1513b is not less than the length of the first conveyor belt 135 in the third direction Z. Both ends of the first line group 1511 in the third direction Z are fixed to the first limiting frame 1513a and the first limiting frame 1513b, respectively. The first limiting frame 1513a and the first limiting frame 1513b are movable in the second direction Y, so that the first line group 1511 fixed to the first limiting frame 1513a and the first limiting frame 1513b is movable in the second direction Y, so that the first line group 1511 can move in the second direction Y to pass through the limiting slot 111 on the carrier 11, and the position of the first line group 1511 in the limiting slot 111 along the second direction Y can also be adjusted by the first limiting frame 1513a and the first limiting frame 1513b. The first line group 1511 includes a plurality of limiting lines, each of which is arranged parallel to the third direction Z, and the plurality of limiting lines are arranged along the first direction X, that is, the positions of the plurality of limiting lines in the second direction Y are the same, so that the plurality of limiting lines on the first line group 1511 can at least partially abut against the material A, thereby ensuring the posture and orientation of the material A.

[0100] The second limiting frame 1533a and the second limiting frame 1533b are arranged on the main frame 40 along the third direction Z, and the distance between the second limiting frame 1533a and the second limiting frame 1533b is not less than the length of the first conveyor belt 135 in the third direction Z. The two ends of the second line group 1531 in the third direction Z are respectively fixed on the second limiting frame 1533a and the second limiting frame 1533b. The second limiting frame 1533a and the second limiting frame 1533b are movable in the second direction Y, so that the second line group 1531 fixed to the second limiting frame 1533a and the second limiting frame 1533b is movable in the second direction Y, so that the second line group 1531 can move in the second direction Y to pass through the limiting slot 111 on the carrier 11, and the position of the second line group 1531 in the limiting slot 111 along the second direction Y can also be adjusted by the second limiting frame 1533a and the second limiting frame 1533b. The second line group 1531 includes multiple limit lines, each of which is arranged parallel to the third direction Z, and the multiple limit lines are arranged along the first direction X, that is, the positions of the multiple limit lines in the second direction Y are the same, so that the multiple limit lines on the second line group 1531 can at least partially abut against the material A, thereby ensuring the posture and orientation of the material A.

[0101] The first limiting frame 1513a, the first limiting frame 1513b, the second limiting frame 1533a and the second limiting frame 1533b are all comb-tooth structures, each tooth portion is arranged through the main frame 40, and one end of each tooth portion facing the carrier 11 is connected to one end of a limiting line. The multiple teeth of the first limiting frame 1513a and the second limiting frame 1533a can also move toward the carrier 11 to resist the material A, and the present application does not limit this. The limiting line and the teeth can be used to resist the material A to limit the position of the material A on the carrier 11.

[0102] The following describes the coordination relationship between the various components of the loading mechanism 10 in conjunction with the loading process of the loading mechanism 10. First, the first driving module 13 drives the carrier 11 to descend along the third direction Z (the up and down direction in the figure), and the first limiting portion 151 and the second limiting portion 153 move along the second direction Y toward a direction away from the carrier 11. Then, a plurality of stacked materials A are placed on the carrier 11, and the first limiting portion 151 and the second limiting portion 153 move along the second direction Y toward a direction close to the carrier 11, respectively. The first wire group 1511 and the second wire group 1531 pass through the limiting slots 111 on the carrier 11, respectively, so as to support a plurality of materials A, and then limit the material A. That is, the preset position of the material A can be defined by setting the position of the first wire group 1511 and the second wire group 1531 in the second direction Y. Afterwards, the first driving module 13 drives the carrier 11 to rise along the third direction Z to reach the loading position, where the material A can be picked up by the first transfer mechanism 30 to be transferred to the thickness measuring mechanism 50. During this process, the limiting module 15 can always hold the material A on the carrier 11, or cancel the state of holding the material A first, and then move along the second direction Y to hold the material A after the carrier 11 reaches the loading position, thereby ensuring that the material A is picked up by the first transfer mechanism 30 in the state of being located at the preset position.

[0103] Please also read Figure 4 and Figure 5 The thickness measuring and sorting device 100 further includes a transfer rail 20 extending from the feeding mechanism 10 to the sorting mechanism 90, and the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 are both arranged on the transfer rail 20. Specifically, the transfer rail 20 is arranged on the main frame 40 along a direction parallel to the first direction X, and the feeding mechanism 10, the thickness measuring mechanism 50 and the sorting mechanism 90 are all connected to the part of the main frame 40. For the convenience of explanation, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The thickness measuring mechanism 50 in FIG. 4 only shows the portion connected to the main frame 40. The projection of the transfer rail 20 in the first direction X at least overlaps with the feeding mechanism 10. The first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 are both arranged on the transfer rail 20, and the first transfer mechanism 30 is closer to the feeding mechanism 10 than the second transfer mechanism 70.

[0104] In the actual transfer process, the first transfer mechanism 30 moves on the transfer rail 20 to reach the top of the feeding mechanism 10, picks up the material A to be measured from the feeding mechanism 10, and then moves to the position of the thickness measuring mechanism 50 through the transfer rail 20, and places the picked up material A on the thickness measuring mechanism 50. The second transfer mechanism 70 moves on the transfer rail 20 to reach the thickness measuring mechanism 50, picks up the material A after the thickness measurement is completed from the thickness measuring mechanism 50, and then moves to the sorting mechanism 90 through the transfer rail 20, and places the picked up material A on the sorting mechanism 90.

[0105] In this embodiment, a connecting rod 60 is provided between the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70, and the two ends of the connecting rod 60 in the first direction X are respectively fixed to the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70, so that the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 are rigidly connected, so that the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 can move synchronously on the transfer guide rail 20. The length of the connecting rod 60 is set so that when the first transfer mechanism 30 is located at a position above the feeding mechanism 10 for picking up the material A, the second transfer mechanism 70 is exactly located at a position of the thickness measuring mechanism 50 for picking up the material A. And when the first transfer mechanism 30 is located at a position of the thickness measuring mechanism 50 for placing the material A, the second transfer mechanism 70 is exactly located at a position above the sorting mechanism 90 for placing the material A.

[0106] The thickness measurement and sorting device 100 disclosed in the embodiment of the present application can make the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 work together by setting the connecting rod 60, that is, when the first transfer mechanism 30 picks up the material A to be measured from the feeding mechanism 10, the second transfer mechanism 70 picks up the material A after thickness measurement from the thickness measurement mechanism 50, and when the first transfer mechanism 30 places the material A to be measured on the thickness measurement mechanism 50, the second transfer mechanism 70 places the material A after thickness measurement on the sorting mechanism 90. By setting the connecting rod 60, only one driving device (not shown) can be set, and the driving device can be connected to drive any one of the first transfer mechanism 30, the connecting rod 60 and the second transfer mechanism 70. By only driving one of the first transfer mechanism 30, the connecting rod 60 and the second transfer mechanism 70 to move on the transfer guide rail 20, the other parts of the first transfer mechanism 30, the connecting rod 60 and the second transfer mechanism 70 can be driven to move synchronously. The present application does not limit the position of the driving device.

[0107] In other embodiments, the connecting rod 60 may not be provided between the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70, that is, the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 move independently on the transfer guide rail 20. The first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 may be driven to move on the transfer guide rail 20 by providing two driving devices. The first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 may be set to have the same speed or different speeds, which is not limited in the present application.

[0108] The first transfer mechanism 30 includes a first support arm 31, a first grabbing head 33, a plurality of first suction cups 35 and a first driving module 37. The first support arm 31 is mounted on the transfer guide rail 20, the first grabbing head 33 is connected to the first support arm 31, a plurality of first suction cups 35 are arranged on the first grabbing head 33 for picking up the material A, and the first driving module 37 is arranged on the first support arm 31 for driving the first support arm 31 to move in the third direction Z to drive the first grabbing head 33 and the first suction cups 35 to move in the third direction Z, so as to grab and place the material A.

[0109] The second transfer mechanism 70 includes a second support arm 71, a second grabbing head 73, a plurality of second suction cups 75, and a second driving module 77. The second support arm 71 is mounted on the transfer guide rail 20, the second grabbing head 73 is connected to the second support arm 71, a plurality of second suction cups 75 are arranged on the second grabbing head 73 for picking up the material A, and the second driving module 77 is arranged on the second support arm 71 for driving the second support arm 71 to move in the third direction Z to drive the second grabbing head 73 and the second suction cup 75 to move in the third direction Z, so as to grab and place the material A.

[0110] See also Figure 6The thickness measuring mechanism 50 includes a thickness measuring base 51, a plurality of thickness measuring sensors 53, a connecting plate 55, a fixed plate 56, a thickness measuring support frame 57 and a thickness measuring driving member 59. The thickness measuring base 51 is arranged on the main frame 40 for carrying the material A to be measured. The plurality of thickness measuring sensors 53 are arranged on one side of the thickness measuring base 51 for measuring the thickness of different positions of the material A placed on the thickness measuring base 51. Each thickness measuring sensor 53 includes a thickness measuring probe 531 and a connecting column 533. The thickness measuring probe 531 is arranged on one side of the connecting column 533 close to the thickness measuring base 51. The connecting column 533 is arranged perpendicular to the thickness measuring base 51 and passes through the connecting plate 55 and the fixed plate 56 in sequence. Each connecting column 533 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 55 and is movable relative to the fixed plate 56. The thickness measuring support frame 57 is connected to the thickness measuring base 51 and extends in the direction of the fixed plate 56 to be fixedly connected to the fixed plate 56. The thickness measuring drive member 59 is disposed on the fixing plate 56 and connected to a connecting column 533. The thickness measuring drive member 59 is used to drive the connecting column 533 to move in a direction close to or away from the thickness measuring base 51. When the connecting column 533 moves, it can drive the connecting plate 55 to move synchronously, and then drive other connecting columns 533 to move, so that multiple thickness measuring probes 531 are close to or away from the thickness measuring base 51 at the same time.

[0111] Please also read Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the relationship between the various structures of the thickness measuring mechanism 50 is further described below in conjunction with a specific thickness measuring process. When material A is not placed on the thickness measuring base 51, a gap is left between the multiple thickness measuring sensors 53 and the thickness measuring base 51 to facilitate the placement of material A. After placing material A on the thickness measuring base 51, the thickness measuring drive 59 drives the connecting column 533 connected thereto to move toward the direction of the thickness measuring base 51, and the connecting column 533 drives other connecting columns 533 to move toward the direction of the thickness measuring base 51 at the same time through the connecting plate 55, so that multiple thickness measuring probes 531 are simultaneously abutted against material A to perform the thickness measuring process. After the thickness measurement is completed, the thickness measuring drive 59 drives the connecting column 533 to drive all thickness measuring sensors 53 to move in a direction away from the thickness measuring base 51, so as to remove the material A after the thickness measurement from the thickness measuring base 51.

[0112] By providing a plurality of thickness sensors 53, the thickness of material A at different positions can be measured simultaneously, thereby improving the thickness measurement accuracy of material A. The thickness measured by the plurality of thickness sensors 53 can be used to calculate the average thickness of material A, and can also be used to calculate the flatness of material A, so as to facilitate the subsequent sorting process.

[0113] See also Figure 8The sorting mechanism 90 includes a conveyor belt 91, a second drive motor 92, at least one drop bin 93, a third drive motor 94, a collection module 95 and a baffle 97. The two ends of the conveyor belt 91 correspond to the thickness measuring mechanism 50 and the drop bin 93 respectively. The conveyor belt 91 is used to receive the material A transferred from the thickness measuring mechanism 50 by the second transfer mechanism 70, and transport the material A along the first direction X, and finally transfer the material A in the first thickness range to the drop bin 93. The collection module 95 is arranged at one side of the conveyor belt 91, and is used to pick up and transfer the material A that is not in the first thickness range from the conveyor belt 91. The second drive motor 92 is arranged at one end of the conveyor belt 91, and is used to drive the conveyor belt 91 to operate. The third drive motor 94 is arranged at one end of the drop bin 93, and is used to drive the drop bin 93 to operate. The baffle 97 is arranged at one end of the drop bin 93 close to the conveyor belt 91, and is used to control the position of the material A when it falls into the drop bin 93.

[0114] Please also read Figure 8 and Fig. 9 In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 91 is arranged on the main frame 40 parallel to the first direction X, a first collecting position 911 is defined on the transmission path of the conveyor belt 91, a collecting module 95 is arranged corresponding to the first collecting position 911, the conveyor belt 91 is used to transmit the material A within the second thickness range to the first collecting position 911, and the collecting module 95 is used to pick up and transfer the material A from the first collecting position 911. A second collecting position 913 is also defined on the transmission path of the conveyor belt 91, the collecting module 95 is arranged corresponding to both the first collecting position 911 and the second collecting position 913, the conveyor belt 91 is used to transmit the material A within the third thickness range to the second collecting position 913, and the collecting module 95 is used to pick up and transfer the material A from the second collecting position 913.

[0115] In other embodiments, only the first collection position 911 may be defined on the conveyor belt 91, or more collection positions may be defined. The specific settings may be based on the number of categories that actually need to be sorted, and the present application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0116] The sorting mechanism 90 may further include a second drop bin and a third drop bin (not shown), wherein the second drop bin is disposed at one side of the conveyor belt 91 and corresponds to the first collection position 911, and is used to accommodate the material A transferred from the first collection position 911 by the collection module 95. The third drop bin is disposed at one side of the conveyor belt 91 and corresponds to the second collection position 913, and is used to accommodate the material A transferred from the second collection position 913 by the collection module 95.

[0117] The collecting module 95 includes a grabbing portion 951, a connecting arm 953 and a second driving module 955. The grabbing portion 951 includes a base plate 9511, a first grabbing module 9513 and a second grabbing module 9515. The first grabbing module 9513 and the second grabbing module 9515 are arranged on the base plate 9511. The first grabbing module 9513 is arranged corresponding to the first collecting position 911, and is used to grab material A from the first collecting position 911. The second grabbing module 9515 is arranged corresponding to the second collecting position 913, and is used to grab material A from the second collecting position 913. The connecting arm 953 connects the base plate 9511 and the second driving module 955. The second driving module 955 is used to drive the connecting arm 953 to move the grabbing portion 951.

[0118] Specifically, the base plate 9511 covers the first collection position 911 and the second collection position 913 at the same time, so that the first grabbing module 9513 can correspond to the first collection position 911, and the second grabbing module 9515 can correspond to the second collection position 913. The first grabbing module 9513 and the second grabbing module 9515 can be suction cups, clamps, etc., and this application does not limit this. The first grabbing module 9513 and the second grabbing module 9515 work independently, that is, when the base plate 9511 is located above the first collection position 911 and the second collection position 913, you can choose to grab only the material A on the first collection position 911, or choose to grab only the material A on the second collection position 913, or grab both materials A at the same time.

[0119] The connecting arm 953 is a connecting rod structure, and the second driving module 955 can drive the connecting arm 953, so that the connecting arm 953 drives the grabbing portion 951 to fall in the third direction Z to grab the material A, and move in the second direction Y to take the material A away from the conveyor belt 91. In other embodiments, the connecting arm 953 can also be other structures that can drive the grabbing portion 951 to move in the third direction Z and the second direction Y, and the present application does not limit this.

[0120] In this embodiment, the material bin 93 includes a conveyor belt structure, and the material bin 93 can be driven by the third drive motor 94 to operate, so as to transport the material A dropped on the material bin 93 along the first direction X. In other embodiments, the material bin 93 can also be other structures capable of accommodating the material A, and the present application does not limit this.

[0121] In the actual sorting process, the conveyor belt 91 will obtain the thickness measurement result of each material A by the thickness measuring mechanism 50, and transmit the material A along the first direction X. For the material A within the first thickness range, the conveyor belt 91 directly transmits the material A to the end, and the material A continues to slide along the first direction X under inertia, thereby falling into the drop bin 93. For the material A within the second thickness range, the conveyor belt 91 stops running after transmitting the material A to the first collection position 911, and continues to run after the collection module 95 picks up the material A from the first collection position 911. For the material A within the third thickness range, the conveyor belt 91 stops running after transmitting the material A to the second collection position 913, and continues to run after the collection module 95 picks up the material A from the second collection position 913. Among them, the first thickness range, the second thickness range and the third thickness range can refer to the range of the average thickness of the material A, and can also refer to the range of the thickness difference between different positions on the material A. By setting different thickness ranges, multiple materials A can be divided into different categories according to specific needs, thereby completing the sorting process.

[0122] The thickness measuring and sorting device 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a feeding mechanism 10 including a limiting module 15, and the limiting module 15 is provided so that it can partially pass through the carrier 11 to resist the material A placed on the carrier 11, so that materials A of different sizes can be placed on the carrier 11 and limited by the limiting module 15, thereby improving the application surface of the thickness measuring and sorting device 100. By providing a first transfer mechanism 30 and a second transfer mechanism 70, the loading and unloading processes on the thickness measuring mechanism 50 can be carried out simultaneously. By providing a relative position between the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 fixed by a connecting rod 60, a driving device can be used to simultaneously drive the first transfer mechanism 30 and the second transfer mechanism 70 to move, which is conducive to optimizing the equipment structure and reducing costs. By setting the collecting module 95 to correspond to the first collecting position 911 and the second collecting position 913 at the same time, and setting the dropping bin 93 directly at one end of the conveyor belt 91, materials A in different thickness ranges can be transported to different positions, so that multiple materials A can be classified by only one collecting module 95, which is conducive to optimizing the equipment structure and saving costs.

[0123] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application and are not intended to be limiting of the present application. As long as they are within the spirit and scope of the present application, appropriate changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the scope of protection claimed in the present application.

Claims

1. A thickness measuring and sorting device, used for measuring the thickness and sorting of materials, characterized in that: include: A feeding mechanism, used for carrying a plurality of the materials to be measured for thickness, the feeding mechanism comprising a carrier plate, a first driving module and a limit module; The carrier is used to carry a plurality of the materials. The first driving module is connected to the carrier and is used to drive the carrier to move. The limiting module is arranged on the moving path of the carrier and is used to resist the materials arranged on the carrier to limit the materials to a preset position. A thickness measuring mechanism, arranged on one side of the feeding mechanism, for measuring the thickness of the material; A first transfer mechanism, disposed between the thickness measuring mechanism and the feeding mechanism, for transferring the material from the feeding mechanism to the thickness measuring mechanism; A sorting mechanism, arranged on a side of the thickness measuring mechanism away from the feeding mechanism, for sorting the material after the thickness measurement; as well as The second transfer mechanism is disposed between the thickness measuring mechanism and the sorting mechanism, and is used to transfer the material after thickness measurement from the thickness measuring mechanism to the sorting mechanism. The second transfer mechanism works in coordination with the first transfer mechanism.

2. The thickness measuring and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier plate is provided with a plurality of limiting slots, and the limiting module is used to partially pass through the limiting slots to support the material.

3. The thickness measuring and sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting module includes a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion; the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are respectively arranged at opposite ends of the carrier; the first limiting portion includes a first wire group, the first wire group is arranged in parallel to the moving path of the carrier, and the first wire group is used to pass through the limiting slot to support the material; the second limiting portion includes a second wire group, the second wire group is arranged in parallel to the moving path of the carrier, and the second wire group is used to pass through the limiting slot to support the material; the spacing between the first wire group and the second wire group is adjustable.

4. The thickness measuring and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a transfer rail extending from the loading mechanism to the sorting mechanism, and the first transfer mechanism and the second transfer mechanism are both arranged on the transfer rail.

5. The thickness measuring and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness measuring mechanism includes a thickness measuring base and a plurality of thickness measuring sensors. The thickness measuring base is used to carry the material to be measured. The plurality of thickness measuring sensors are arranged on one side of the thickness measuring base and are used to measure the thickness of different positions of the material placed on the thickness measuring base.

6. The thickness measuring and sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the thickness measuring sensors includes a thickness measuring probe and a connecting column. The thickness measuring probe is arranged at one end of the connecting column close to the thickness measuring base. The thickness measuring mechanism also includes a connecting plate. Multiple connecting columns are fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The connecting plate is used to drive multiple thickness measuring sensors to move synchronously.

7. The thickness measuring and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting mechanism includes a conveyor belt, at least one material drop bin and a collecting module. The two ends of the conveyor belt correspond to the thickness measuring mechanism and the material drop bin respectively. The conveyor belt is used to receive the material transferred from the thickness measuring mechanism by the second transfer mechanism, and transfer the material within the first thickness range to the material drop bin; the collecting module is arranged on one side of the conveyor belt, and is used to pick up and transfer the material that is not within the first thickness range from the conveyor belt.

8. The thickness measurement and sorting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first collecting position is defined on the transmission path of the conveyor belt, and the collecting module is arranged corresponding to the first collecting position; the conveyor belt is used to transmit the material within the second thickness range to the first collecting position, and the collecting module is used to pick up the material from the first collecting position.

9. The thickness measuring and sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A second collecting position is also defined on the transmission path of the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt is used to transmit the material within the third thickness range to the second collecting position.

10. The thickness measuring and sorting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The collecting module includes a grabbing part, a connecting arm and a second driving module; the grabbing part includes a base plate, a first grabbing module and a second grabbing module, the first grabbing module and the second grabbing module are arranged on the base plate, the first grabbing module is used to pick up the material from the first collecting position, and the second grabbing module is used to pick up the material from the second collecting position; the connecting arm connects the base plate and the second driving module, and the second driving module is used to drive the grabbing part to move.

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