Ceramic tile cutting mechanism and ceramic tile laying robot with same

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of tile laying technology, specifically to a tile feeding mechanism and a tile laying robot having the same. The robot includes a walking vehicle, a cleaning unit, and a lifting component. A sorting unit is located on one side of the top of the walking vehicle. Two sorting plates are driven by a first drive assembly to adjust their position relative to each other along the feeding plate. The cleaning unit consists of two sets of support plates symmetrically mounted on the feeding plate, a second drive assembly installed between the two support plates, and a suction pipe mounted on the second drive assembly. The lifting component is mounted on the walking vehicle, and a vacuum suction cup mechanism is installed at the output end of the robotic arm. This utility model facilitates rapid cleaning of the bonding surface before tile feeding via the cleaning unit, preventing dust interference with adhesive adhesion, improving adhesion tightness, and increasing work efficiency. The spreading mechanism facilitates even application of adhesive during the cleaning process, further improving tile laying efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tile laying technology, specifically to a tile feeding mechanism and a tile laying robot having the same. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, tile laying robots have emerged to replace traditional manual tile laying, greatly improving work efficiency.

[0003] Chinese Patent CN214615280U discloses a clamping device and a tile-laying robot having the same. The clamping device is mounted on a support frame, which has a material feeding port with a baffle plate. The clamping device includes multiple sets of rotating arm assemblies spaced apart along a first direction, with adjacent rotating arm assemblies facing each other. Each rotating arm assembly includes a contact portion and a rotating arm. The rotating arm is rotatably mounted around its own axis. The contact portion is located on the rotating arm to drive the contact portion to rotate via the rotating arm. At least a portion of the contact portion is spaced apart from the baffle plate to form a clamping space between the contact portion and the baffle plate. There are multiple contact portions spaced apart along the axial direction of the rotating arm. This invention solves the problem of low tile-laying efficiency in the prior art.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned publicly available solutions have the following shortcomings: During the transportation of tiles after production, due to friction between adjacent tiles and the influence of the transportation environment, a large amount of dust will accumulate on the tile bonding surface. If this dust is not cleaned, the adhesion between the tile and the adhesive will not be tight enough, and air bubbles will easily appear. This will cause the tiles to crack and fall off during subsequent use, reducing the efficiency of tile laying. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the problems existing in the background technology by proposing a tile feeding mechanism and a tile laying robot having the same.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a tile feeding mechanism, including a traveling trolley, with a sorting unit set on one side of its top. The sorting unit consists of a feeding plate inclinedly installed on the traveling trolley, a first driving component, and two sets of sorting plates symmetrically installed on the first driving component. The two sets of sorting plates are driven by the first driving component to adjust towards or away from each other along the feeding plate. A cleaning unit consists of two sets of support plates symmetrically installed on the feeding plate, a second driving component installed between the two sets of support plates, and a suction pipe installed on the second driving component. The suction pipe is driven by the second driving component to reciprocate along the horizontal direction of the two sets of support plates. Multiple suction nozzles are evenly installed at the input end of the suction pipe, and the output end of the suction pipe is connected to the suction mechanism on the traveling trolley through a hose. A lifting component is installed on the traveling trolley, and a robotic arm is set at the output end of the lifting component. A vacuum suction cup mechanism is installed at the output end of the robotic arm.

[0007] Preferably, the feeding plate is L-shaped, and a mounting base is installed between the feeding plate and the traveling vehicle, with the first drive component mounted on the mounting base.

[0008] Preferably, the first drive assembly consists of a bidirectional threaded rod that is rotatably connected to the mounting base by a motor, a guide rod installed on the inner wall of the mounting base, and a movable block installed at the bottom of the sorting plate. The movable block is threadedly connected to the bidirectional threaded rod or slidably connected to the guide rod. The feeding plate has a clearance opening corresponding to the movable block, and the movable block is slidably connected to the clearance opening.

[0009] Preferably, the second drive assembly consists of a guide channel formed on the support plate, a threaded rod that is rotatably connected to one of the guide channels by a motor, and two sets of slides. The two sets of slides are slidably connected to the guide channels on the two support plates respectively, and one set of slides is threadedly connected to the threaded rod. The dust suction pipe is installed between the two sets of slides.

[0010] Preferably, a cleaning brush is also provided between the two sets of slides, and the height of the cleaning brush bristles relative to the slide is higher than the height of the vacuum nozzle on the vacuum tube relative to the slide.

[0011] This utility model also discloses a tile laying robot with a tile feeding mechanism, including a coating mechanism, which is mounted on a traveling vehicle. The coating mechanism consists of a material bucket mounted on the traveling vehicle, a material pump connected to the bottom of the material bucket, and a material distribution pipe mounted on the bottom of the traveling vehicle. The input end of the material distribution pipe is connected to the material pump through a pipe, and the output end of the material distribution pipe is uniformly equipped with a discharge pipe; and the aforementioned tile feeding mechanism.

[0012] Preferably, it also includes a material leveling plate, which is detachably connected to the traveling vehicle by bolts. The material leveling plate is located near the material distribution pipe, and the bottom end of the material leveling plate is provided with multiple sets of teeth.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model has the following beneficial technical effects: the sorting unit facilitates the sorting and alignment of multiple sets of tiles, which is convenient for the vacuum suction cup mechanism to adsorb and improve the material feeding efficiency; the cleaning unit facilitates the quick cleaning of the bonding surface before the tiles are fed, avoiding dust interference with the adhesion of the adhesive, improving the adhesion tightness and increasing work efficiency; the setting of the spreading mechanism facilitates the even spreading of adhesive on the tiles during the cleaning process, further improving the tile laying efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sorting unit structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning unit structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of the tile laying robot of this utility model.

[0018] Reference numerals: 1. Walking vehicle; 2. Mounting base; 201. Feeding plate; 202. Two-way threaded rod; 203. Sorting plate; 3. Support plate; 301. Guide channel; 302. Threaded rod; 303. Slide seat; 304. Dust suction pipe; 305. Dust suction mechanism; 306. Cleaning brush; 4. Lifting component; 401. Robotic arm; 402. Vacuum suction cup mechanism; 5. Material bucket; 501. Material pump; 502. Material distribution pipe; 6. Material leveling plate; 601. Toothed part. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Example 1

[0020] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the tile feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model includes a traveling vehicle 1, a cleaning unit, and a lifting component 4. A sorting unit is provided on one side of the top of the traveling vehicle 1. The sorting unit consists of a feeding plate 201 inclinedly mounted on the traveling vehicle 1, a first drive assembly, and two sets of sorting plates 203 symmetrically mounted on the first drive assembly. The two sets of sorting plates 203 are driven by the first drive assembly to adjust their position relative to or away from each other along the feeding plate 201. The cleaning unit consists of two sets of support plates 3 symmetrically mounted on the feeding plate 201, a second drive assembly installed between the two sets of support plates 3, and a suction pipe 30 mounted on the second drive assembly. The system consists of four components: a suction pipe 304 driven by a second drive assembly to reciprocate along the horizontal direction of two sets of support plates 3; multiple suction nozzles are evenly installed at the input end of the suction pipe 304; and the output end of the suction pipe 304 is connected to the suction mechanism 305 on the traveling vehicle 1 via a hose. The suction mechanism 305 consists of a collection box, a filter screen installed inside the collection box, and an air pump installed at the output end of the collection box. The hose is connected to the input end of the collection box. A lifting component 4 is installed on the traveling vehicle 1. The lifting component 4 is a hydraulic rod. A robotic arm 401 is installed at the output end of the lifting component 4, and a vacuum suction cup mechanism 402 is installed at the output end of the robotic arm 401.

[0021] Furthermore, the feeding plate 201 is L-shaped, and a mounting base 2 is installed between the feeding plate 201 and the traveling vehicle 1. The first drive component is installed on the mounting base 2.

[0022] Furthermore, the first drive assembly consists of a bidirectional threaded rod 202 that is rotatably connected to the mounting base 2 via a motor, a guide rod installed on the inner wall of the mounting base 2, and a movable block installed at the bottom of the sorting plate 203. The movable block is threadedly connected to the bidirectional threaded rod 202 or slidably connected to the guide rod. The sorting plate 203 is slidably connected to the feeding plate 201. The feeding plate 201 has a clearance opening corresponding to the movable block, and the movable block is slidably connected to the clearance opening.

[0023] Furthermore, the second drive assembly consists of a guide channel 301 opened on the support plate 3, a threaded rod 302 that is rotatably connected to one of the guide channels 301 by a motor drive, and two sets of slides 303. The slides 303 are L-shaped, and the two sets of slides 303 are slidably connected to the guide channels 301 on the two sets of support plates 3 respectively. One set of slides 303 is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 302. The suction pipe 304 is installed between the two sets of slides 303, and the hose connected to the suction pipe 304 passes through the corresponding guide channel 301 and is connected to the suction mechanism 305.

[0024] Furthermore, a cleaning brush 306 is provided between the two sets of slides 303. The height of the bristles of the cleaning brush 306 relative to the slide 303 is higher than the height of the suction nozzle on the suction pipe 304 relative to the slide 303. This makes it easier to first use the cleaning brush 306 to remove dust from the tile adhesive surface, and then absorb it through the suction nozzle, thus improving cleaning efficiency.

[0025] In this embodiment, multiple sets of tiles are placed on the loading plate 201 using a conveying device. Due to the inclined design of the loading plate 201, the bottoms of the tiles, under their own weight, can abut against the lower end of the loading plate 201, thus aligning the tiles. Next, the controller starts the motor to drive the bidirectional threaded rod 202 to rotate, which in turn moves the corresponding two sets of aligning plates 203 closer together via a moving block, aligning the side walls of the tiles. This facilitates rapid suction by the vacuum suction cup mechanism 402, improving suction efficiency and enabling quick unloading. The controller then activates the lifting component 4 to adjust the robotic arm 401, which in turn adjusts the vacuum suction cup mechanism 402 to any angle until the vacuum suction cup mechanism 402 is fully adjusted. The suction cup assembly on plate 201 adsorbs the topmost set of tiles on the feeding plate 201 and raises them to a suitable height, allowing the cleaning brush 306 to contact the bottom surface of the tile. The controller activates the second drive assembly to drive the cleaning brush 306 to move back and forth along the bottom surface of the tile to brush up the dust. At the same time, the vacuuming mechanism 305 is activated to suck the dust into the vacuum pipe 304 through multiple suction nozzles, and then transport it to the vacuuming mechanism 305 for collection through the hose. This can quickly clean the tile surface. After cleaning, the cleaning brush 306 and vacuum pipe 304 are adjusted to their initial positions to avoid interfering with the tile feeding. The lifting component 4, the robotic arm 401 and the vacuum suction cup mechanism 402 are adjusted to transport the tile to a suitable position for laying.

[0026] Example 2

[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, the tile laying robot with a tile feeding mechanism proposed in this utility model includes a coating mechanism and the tile feeding mechanism described in Embodiment 1. The coating mechanism is set on the traveling vehicle 1 and consists of a material tank 5 installed on the traveling vehicle 1, a material pump 501 connected to the bottom of the material tank 5, and a material distribution pipe 502 installed at the bottom of the traveling vehicle 1. The input end of the material distribution pipe 502 is connected to the material pump 501 through a pipe, and the output end of the material distribution pipe 502 is uniformly equipped with a discharge pipe. A stirring mechanism is provided in the material tank 5 to prevent the adhesive from settling.

[0028] Furthermore, it also includes a material leveling plate 6, which is detachably connected to the traveling vehicle 1 by bolts. The material leveling plate 6 is located near the material distribution pipe 502, and the bottom end of the material leveling plate 6 is provided with multiple sets of teeth 601.

[0029] In this embodiment, when the material feeding mechanism cleans the tiles, the adhesive in the material bucket 5 is drawn out by the material pump 501 and transported to the material distribution pipe 502, and then discharged by multiple sets of discharge pipes. As the traveling vehicle 1 moves, the adhesive on the ground is spread by the material equalization plate 6. The adhesive is evenly distributed by the arrangement of multiple sets of teeth 601. After the tiles are cleaned, they can be transported to the evenly spread adhesive for bonding.

[0030] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tile feeding mechanism, characterized in that, include The traveling vehicle (1) has a sorting unit on one side of its top. The sorting unit consists of a loading plate (201) installed at an incline on the traveling vehicle (1), a first drive assembly, and two sets of sorting plates (203) symmetrically installed on the first drive assembly. The two sets of sorting plates (203) are driven by the first drive assembly to move closer or further away from each other along the loading plate (201). The cleaning unit consists of two sets of support plates (3) symmetrically installed on the loading plate (201), a second drive assembly installed between the two sets of support plates (3), and a suction pipe (304) installed on the second drive assembly. The suction pipe (304) is driven by the second drive assembly to reciprocate along the horizontal direction of the two sets of support plates (3). Multiple suction nozzles are evenly installed at the input end of the suction pipe (304), and the output end of the suction pipe (304) is connected to the suction mechanism (305) on the traveling vehicle (1) through a hose. And a lifting component (4), which is installed on the traveling vehicle (1), the output end of the lifting component (4) is provided with a robotic arm (401), and the output end of the robotic arm (401) is provided with a vacuum suction cup mechanism (402).

2. The tile feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding plate (201) is L-shaped, and a mounting base (2) is installed between the feeding plate (201) and the traveling vehicle (1). The first drive component is installed on the mounting base (2).

3. The tile feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drive assembly consists of a bidirectional threaded rod (202) that is rotatably connected to the mounting base (2) by a motor, a guide rod installed on the inner wall of the mounting base (2), and a moving block installed at the bottom of the sorting plate (203). The moving block is threadedly connected to the bidirectional threaded rod (202) or slidably connected to the guide rod. The loading plate (201) has a clearance opening corresponding to the moving block, and the moving block is slidably connected to the clearance opening.

4. The tile feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second drive assembly consists of a guide channel (301) opened on the support plate (3), a threaded rod (302) that is rotatably connected to one of the guide channels (301) by a motor drive, and two sets of slides (303). The two sets of slides (303) are slidably connected to the guide channels (301) on the two sets of support plates (3), and one set of slides (303) is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (302). The suction pipe (304) is installed between the two sets of slides (303).

5. The tile feeding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, A cleaning brush (306) is also provided between the two sets of slides (303). The height of the bristles of the cleaning brush (306) relative to the slide (303) is higher than the height of the suction nozzle on the suction pipe (304) relative to the slide (303).

6. A tile laying robot with a tile feeding mechanism, characterized in that, include The coating mechanism is set on the traveling vehicle (1). The coating mechanism consists of a material tank (5) installed on the traveling vehicle (1), a material pump (501) connected to the bottom of the material tank (5), and a material distribution pipe (502) installed at the bottom of the traveling vehicle (1). The input end of the material distribution pipe (502) is connected to the material pump (501) through a pipe, and the output end of the material distribution pipe (502) is evenly equipped with discharge pipes. And the tile feeding mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The tile laying robot with a tile feeding mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a material leveling plate (6), which is detachably connected to the traveling vehicle (1) by bolts. The material leveling plate (6) is located near the material distribution pipe (502), and the bottom end of the material leveling plate (6) is provided with multiple sets of teeth (601).

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