Tray storage system and tray supply system

Abstract

A tray storage system and a tray supply system are disclosed. The tray storage system can automatically perform tray storage and retrieval operations on a storage module to simplify the tray management process on an electronic product production line. The tray supply system can reject trays whose thickness does not meet expectations to prevent trays in poor condition from entering the tray storage system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a tray management device on an electronic product production line, and more specifically, to a tray storage system and a tray supply system. Prior Technology

[0002] Electronic products integrate various integrated circuit (IC) components for different applications. The increasing complexity and diversity of current electronic products have led to a greater variety of IC component types and specifications. These IC components are typically housed in specially designed trays for easy transport and retrieval during the manufacturing process. However, the increasing variety and specifications of IC components have resulted in a greater variety of tray types, leading to a corresponding increase in tray storage space requirements. Traditional tray storage systems are struggling to expand to meet these needs, making tray management on electronic product production lines increasingly difficult.

[0003] Therefore, simplifying the process of managing material trays on electronic product production lines is an urgent issue for professionals in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the main objective of this application is to provide a material tray storage system that can automate the storage and retrieval operations of material trays on the storage module, thereby simplifying the process of managing material trays on the electronic product production line.

[0005] Therefore, this application provides a pallet storage system for storing and retrieving a first pallet. The pallet storage system includes: a first storage module, which has a first pallet rack, a first pallet towing device, a first pallet storage area, and a first pallet retrieval area; a pallet storage conveying module, which is capable of conveying the first pallet to the first pallet rack and has a first pallet storage conveying device; and a pallet retrieval conveying module, which is capable of retrieving the first pallet from the first pallet rack and has a first pallet storage conveying device. A tray removal conveying device; wherein, when performing a conveying process of storing the first tray into the first storage tray rack, the first tray storage conveying device can receive and convey the first tray, and then convey the first tray to the first tray storage operation area. Next, the first storage tray towing device can tow the first tray from the first tray storage operation area to the first storage tray rack for storage; when performing a conveying process of removing the first tray from the first storage tray rack, the first storage tray towing device can tow the first tray from the first storage tray rack to the first tray removal operation area, and then the first tray removal conveying device can remove the first tray from the first tray removal operation area and convey it.

[0006] Preferably, the pallet storage system of this application is further used for storing and retrieving a second pallet, wherein the pallet storage system further includes: a second storage module, the second storage module having a second pallet rack, a second pallet towing device, a second pallet storage area and a second pallet retrieval area; wherein the pallet storage conveying module can also perform a conveying process of storing the second pallet on the second pallet rack, and the pallet storage conveying module also has a second pallet storage conveying device; the pallet retrieval conveying module can also perform a conveying process of retrieving the second pallet from the second pallet rack, and the pallet retrieval conveying module also has a second pallet retrieval conveying device; when performing the conveying process of retrieving the first pallet from the first pallet rack, the second pallet retrieval conveying device... The conveying equipment can accept and convey the first tray; when the conveying process of storing the second tray into the second storage tray rack is carried out, the first tray storage conveying equipment can accept and convey the second tray, and then the second tray storage conveying equipment can accept and convey the second tray to the second tray storage work area. Next, the second storage tray towing equipment can tow the second tray from the second tray storage work area to the second storage tray rack for storage; and when the conveying process of removing the second tray from the second storage tray rack is carried out, the second storage tray towing equipment can tow the second tray from the second storage tray rack to the second tray removal work area, and then the second tray removal conveying equipment can remove and convey the second tray from the second tray removal work area.

[0007] Preferably, in the pallet storage system of this application, the first pallet storage and conveying device and the second pallet storage and conveying device are respectively located at a first pallet storage and conveying device position and a second pallet storage and conveying device position. The pallet storage and conveying module also includes a pallet storage connecting conveying device, the two ends of which are respectively adjacent to the first pallet storage and conveying device position and the second pallet storage and conveying device position to connect the first pallet storage and conveying device and the second pallet storage and conveying device. When the conveying process of storing the second pallet on the second storage pallet rack is performed, the pallet storage connecting conveying device can receive the second pallet from the first pallet storage and conveying device and convey it to the second pallet rack. The storage conveying equipment; and the first tray removal conveying equipment and the second tray removal conveying equipment are respectively located at a first tray removal conveying equipment position and a second tray removal conveying equipment position. The tray removal conveying module also has a tray removal connecting conveying equipment. The two ends of the tray removal connecting conveying equipment are respectively adjacent to the first tray removal conveying equipment position and the second tray removal conveying equipment position to connect the first tray removal conveying equipment and the second tray removal conveying equipment. When the conveying process of removing the first tray from the first storage tray rack is carried out, the tray removal connecting conveying equipment can receive the first tray from the first tray removal conveying equipment and convey it to the second tray removal conveying equipment.

[0008] Preferably, in the pallet storage system of this application, the pallet storage connecting conveyor has a pallet storage connecting conveyor steering structure, which can provide steering, so that the two ends of the pallet storage connecting conveyor are respectively adjacent to the position of the first pallet storage conveyor and the position of the second pallet storage conveyor; and the pallet removal connecting conveyor has a pallet removal connecting conveyor steering structure, which can provide steering, so that the two ends of the pallet removal connecting conveyor are respectively adjacent to the position of the first pallet removal conveyor and the position of the second pallet removal conveyor.

[0009] Preferably, in the pallet storage system of this application, the first pallet storage conveying device is adjacent to the second pallet storage conveying device, wherein when a conveying process of storing the second pallet on the second pallet rack is performed, the second pallet storage conveying device can receive the second pallet from the first pallet storage conveying device; and the first pallet retrieval conveying device is adjacent to the second pallet retrieval conveying device, wherein when a conveying process of retrieving the first pallet from the first pallet rack is performed, the second pallet retrieval conveying device can receive the first pallet from the first pallet retrieval conveying device.

[0010] Preferably, in the pallet storage system of this application, the pallet storage and conveying module further includes a first pallet storage guide component and a second pallet storage guide component. When a conveying process is performed to store the first pallet on the first pallet rack, the first pallet storage guide component guides the conveying of the first pallet on the first pallet storage and conveying equipment to transport the first pallet to the first pallet storage work area. And when a conveying process is performed to store the second pallet on the second pallet rack, the second pallet storage guide component guides the conveying of the second pallet on the second pallet storage and conveying equipment to transport the second pallet to the second pallet storage work area.

[0011] Preferably, in the pallet storage system of this application, the first pallet storage conveying device and the first pallet retrieval conveying device are separate to avoid mutual interference in the conveying of the first pallet or the second pallet by the first pallet storage conveying device and the first pallet retrieval conveying device; and the second pallet storage conveying device and the second pallet retrieval conveying device are separate to avoid mutual interference in the conveying of the first pallet or the second pallet by the second pallet storage conveying device and the second pallet retrieval conveying device.

[0012] Additionally, this application provides a tray supply system that can be used with the tray storage system described in claim 2. The tray supply system includes a tray carrier, a carrier rotation member, a tray thickness sensing member, a tray status determination module, a tray supply and conveying module, and a tray thickness sensing area. The tray carrier supports the first tray or the second tray. The carrier rotation member is connected to the tray carrier. The tray thickness sensing member senses the thickness characteristics of the first tray or the second tray in the tray thickness sensing area. The tray status determination module causes the carrier rotation member to rotate the tray carrier, causing the first tray or the second tray to rotate, thus allowing the first tray to... Alternatively, at least one portion of the second tray can enter the tray thickness sensing area, allowing the tray thickness sensing component to sense the thickness characteristics of at least one portion of the first tray or the second tray. This enables the tray status determination module to determine whether the thickness of the first tray or the second tray meets expectations based on the sensing result of the tray thickness sensing component. Furthermore, the tray delivery module has a good product tray delivery device. When the tray status determination module determines that the thickness of the first tray or the second tray meets expectations, it indicates that the first tray or the second tray is a good product. Subsequently, the good product tray delivery device can deliver the good product first tray or the second tray to provide the first tray storage delivery device with a thickness that meets expectations.

[0013] The secondary purpose of this application is to provide a material tray provision system that can realize automatic detection of material tray quality, and then immediately find trays that do not meet the expected thickness and remove them to avoid poor condition trays entering the tray warehousing system, thereby improving the level of automation control of the production process. Brief explanation of the schema

[0014] The schemas of this application will be combined with the descriptions of the following embodiments so that the features of this application as well as other advantages are more clearly understood.

[0015] 1 is a schematic of the overall structure of a single warehousing module for an embodiment of this application.

[0016] 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the material tray warehousing system for the embodiment of this application.

[0017] 3 to 15 are different angular side views of the material trays of the embodiments of this application providing the system.

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[0019] Figs. Implementation

[0020] The following content will be coupled with a schematic illustration of the technical content of this application by resorting to specific specific embodiments, and persons familiar with this technique may easily understand other advantages and efficacy of this application from the content revealed in this specification. The application may also be administered or applied by resort to other different specific embodiments. Various details in this specification may also be modified and changed in various ways based on different views and applications without departing from the spirit of this application. In particular, the proportional relationships and relative positions of each component in the diagram are of exemplary use only and do not represent the actual state of the implementation of this application.

[0021] In this application, a material tray warehousing system is provided, in which, the material tray warehousing system can realize the access operation of the material tray on the warehousing module in an automated manner to simplify the procedure of managing the material tray on an electronic product production line.

[0022] Refer to Figures 1 through Figures 24 and the embodiment descriptions below for the technical ideas of the material tray warehousing system of this application.

[0023] As shown in the embodiments of Figures 1 to 24, the material tray storage system 1 is used to store and retrieve the first material tray T1. The material tray storage system 1 mainly includes: a first storage module 11, a material tray storage and conveying module 13, and a material tray retrieval and conveying module 14.

[0024] The first storage module 11 includes a first storage tray rack 111, a first storage tray dragging device 112, a first tray storage operation area Z11, and a first tray retrieval operation area Z12. The first storage tray dragging device 112 is, for example, a robotic arm device capable of dragging the first tray T1.

[0025] The pallet storage and conveying module 13 is capable of conveying the first pallet T1 to the first storage pallet rack 111. The pallet storage and conveying module 13 includes a first pallet storage and conveying device 131, which may include, but is not limited to, a conveyor belt. In this application, the first pallet storage and conveying device 131 can convey the first pallet T1 to the first pallet storage work area Z11 to perform the conveying process of storing the first pallet T1 to the first storage pallet rack 111.

[0026] In some embodiments, when a conveying process is performed to store the first pallet T1 to the first storage pallet rack 111, the first pallet storage conveying device 131 can receive and convey the first pallet T1, and then convey the first pallet T1 to the first pallet storage work area Z11. Subsequently, the first storage pallet dragging device 112 can drag the first pallet T1 from the first pallet storage work area Z11 to the first storage pallet rack 111 for storage.

[0027] Specifically, the pallet storage and conveying module 13 also has a first pallet storage guide component 134. It should be noted that when the conveying process of storing the first pallet T1 into the first storage pallet rack 111 is carried out, the first pallet storage guide component 134 guides the conveying of the first pallet T1 by the first pallet storage and conveying equipment 131, so as to convey the first pallet T1 to the first pallet storage operation area Z11.

[0028] The tray removal and conveying module 14 is capable of performing a conveying process to remove the first tray T1 from the first storage tray rack 111. The tray removal and conveying module 14 includes a first tray removal and conveying device 141, which may include, but is not limited to, a conveyor belt. In this application, the first tray removal and conveying device 141 can retrieve the first tray T1 from the first tray removal work area Z12 to perform the conveying process of removing the first tray T1 from the first storage tray rack 111.

[0029] In some embodiments, when a conveying process is performed to remove the first pallet T1 from the first storage pallet rack 111, the first storage pallet dragging device 112 can drag the first pallet T1 from the first storage pallet rack 111 to the first pallet removal operation area Z12, and then the first pallet removal conveying device 141 can remove the first pallet T1 from the first pallet removal operation area Z12 and convey it.

[0030] As shown in the embodiments in Figures 4 to 7, 15, and 18 to 22, the pallet storage system 1 is also used to store and retrieve a second pallet T2, and further includes a second storage module 12. It should be noted that the first storage module 11 and the second storage module 12 can be used in combination to realize pallet storage and retrieval operations between the first storage module 11 and the second storage module 12.

[0031] The second storage module 12 includes a second storage tray rack 121, a second storage tray towing device 122, a second tray storage operation area Z21, and a second tray retrieval operation area Z22. The second storage tray towing device 122 is, for example, a robotic arm device capable of towing the second tray T2.

[0032] The pallet storage and conveying module 13 can also perform a conveying process of storing the second pallet T2 onto the second storage pallet rack 121. The pallet storage and conveying module 13 further includes a second pallet storage and conveying device 132, which may include, but is not limited to, a conveyor belt. In this application, the second pallet storage and conveying device 132 can convey the second pallet T2 to the second pallet storage work area Z21 to perform the conveying process of storing the second pallet T2 onto the second storage pallet rack 121.

[0033] In some embodiments, when the conveying process of storing the second pallet T2 in the second storage pallet rack 121 is performed, the first pallet storage conveying device 131 can receive and convey the second pallet T2, and then the second pallet storage conveying device 132 can receive the second pallet T2 and convey it to the second pallet storage work area Z21. Then, the second storage pallet dragging device 122 can drag the second pallet T2 from the second pallet storage work area Z21 to the second storage pallet rack 121 for storage.

[0034] Specifically, the pallet storage and conveying module 13 also has a second pallet storage guide component 135. It should be noted that when the conveying process of storing the second pallet T2 into the second storage pallet rack 121 is carried out, the second pallet storage guide component 135 guides the conveying of the second pallet T2 by the second pallet storage and conveying equipment 132, so as to convey the second pallet T2 to the second pallet storage operation area Z21.

[0035] The tray removal and conveying module 14 can also perform a conveying process to remove the second tray T2 from the second storage tray rack 121. The tray removal and conveying module 14 further includes a second tray removal and conveying device 142, which may include, but is not limited to, a conveyor belt. In this application, the second tray removal and conveying device 142 can retrieve the second tray T2 from the second tray removal work area Z22 to perform the conveying process of removing the second tray T2 from the second storage tray rack 121.

[0036] In some embodiments, when a conveying procedure is performed to remove the first tray T1 from the first storage tray rack 111, the second tray removal conveying device 142 is capable of accepting and conveying the first tray T1.

[0037] In some embodiments, when a conveying process is performed to remove the second tray T2 from the second storage tray rack 121, the second storage tray dragging device 122 can drag the second tray T2 from the second storage tray rack 121 to the second tray removal operation area Z22, and then the second tray removal conveying device 142 can remove the second tray T2 from the second tray removal operation area Z22 and convey it.

[0038] It should be noted that, in the above embodiments, the first tray storage and conveying device 131 and the first tray removal and conveying device 141 are separate to avoid mutual interference in the conveying of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2, thereby improving the conveying efficiency of the first tray storage and conveying device 131 and the first tray removal and conveying device 141 for the first tray T1 or the second tray T2. Furthermore, the second tray storage and conveying device 132 and the second tray removal and conveying device 142 are separate to avoid mutual interference in the conveying of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2, thereby improving the conveying efficiency of the second tray storage and conveying device 132 and the second tray removal and conveying device 142 for the first tray T1 or the second tray T2.

[0039] It should be noted that the pallet storage system 1 of this application may include multiple storage modules, and the number of storage modules can be flexibly adjusted to meet the usage requirements of different storage spaces, thereby simplifying the process of managing pallets on the electronic product production line. That is, in this application, the number of the first storage module 11 and the second storage module 12 is not limited to one, making the pallet storage system 1 an expandable pallet storage system. In addition, it should be noted that the pallet storage system 1 of this application may also omit one of the first storage module 11 and the second storage module 12 to meet the usage requirements of different storage spaces, thereby simplifying the process of managing pallets on the electronic product production line.

[0040] In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the second storage module 12 and the first storage module 11 can be arranged together. Correspondingly, the second tray storage and conveying device 132 and the first tray storage and conveying device 131 can be arranged together, with the second tray storage and conveying device 132 adjacent to the first tray storage and conveying device 131, and the second tray removal and conveying device 142 and the first tray removal and conveying device 141 can be arranged together, with the second tray removal and conveying device 142 adjacent to the first tray removal and conveying device 141. Thus, when a conveying process of storing the second tray T2 into the second storage tray rack 121 is performed, the second tray storage and conveying device 132 can directly receive the second tray T2 from the first tray storage and conveying device 131; and when a conveying process of removing the first tray T1 from the first storage tray rack 111 is performed, the second tray removal and conveying device 142 can directly receive the first tray T1 from the first tray removal and conveying device 141.

[0041] However, not limited to the above, the second storage module 12 and the first storage module 11 can be arranged separately according to the space of the application area. Accordingly, the second tray storage and conveying device 132 and the first tray storage and conveying device 131 can be arranged separately. In the embodiments shown in Figures 23 and 24, the first tray storage and conveying device 131 and the second tray storage and conveying device 132 are respectively located at the first tray storage and conveying device position P131 and the second tray storage and conveying device position P132. Accordingly, the tray storage and conveying module 13 also has a tray storage connecting conveying device 133, wherein the two ends of the tray storage connecting conveying device 133 are respectively adjacent to the first tray storage and conveying device position P131 and the second tray storage and conveying device position P132 to connect the first tray storage and conveying device 131 and the second tray storage and conveying device 132. Therefore, when the conveying process of storing the second tray T2 into the second storage tray rack 121 is performed, the tray storage connecting conveying device 133 can receive the second tray T2 from the first tray storage and conveying device 131 and convey the received second tray T2 to the second tray storage and conveying device 132.

[0042] In the embodiment shown in Figure 24, the tray storage and connecting conveying device 133 has a tray storage and connecting conveying steering structure 1331. It should be noted that the tray storage and connecting conveying steering structure 1331 can provide steering, so that the two ends of the tray storage and connecting conveying device 133 are respectively adjacent to the first tray storage and conveying device position P131 and the second tray storage and conveying device position P132.

[0043] Furthermore, since the second storage module 12 and the first storage module 11 can be arranged separately, the first tray removal conveying device 141 and the second tray removal conveying device 142 can also be arranged separately. In the embodiments shown in Figures 23 and 24, the first tray removal conveying device 141 and the second tray removal conveying device 142 are respectively located at a first tray removal conveying device position P141 and a second tray removal conveying device position P142. Correspondingly, the tray removal conveying module 14 also has a tray removal connecting conveying device 143, which... In this process, the two ends of the tray removal connecting conveyor 143 are respectively adjacent to the first tray removal conveyor position P141 and the second tray removal conveyor position P142 to connect the first tray removal conveyor 141 and the second tray removal conveyor 142. Therefore, when the conveying process of removing the first tray T1 from the first storage tray rack 111 is carried out, the tray removal connecting conveyor 143 can receive the first tray T1 from the first tray removal conveyor 141 and convey the received first tray T1 to the second tray removal conveyor 142.

[0044] In the embodiment shown in Figure 24, the tray removal connecting conveyor 143 has a tray removal connecting conveyor steering structure 1431. It should be noted that the tray removal connecting conveyor steering structure 1431 can provide steering, so that the two ends of the tray removal connecting conveyor 143 can be adjacent to the first tray removal conveyor position P141 and the second tray removal conveyor position P142, respectively.

[0045] This application also provides a tray supply system, wherein the tray supply system can reject trays whose thickness does not meet expectations, so as to prevent trays in poor condition from entering the tray storage system.

[0046] For the technical concept of the material tray system of this application, please refer to Figures 1 to 24 and the following description of the embodiments.

[0047] In the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 24, the tray supply system 2 can be used in conjunction with the tray storage system 1 as described in the foregoing embodiments. The tray supply system 2 mainly includes a tray carrier 21, a carrier rotation component 22, a tray thickness sensing component 23, a tray status judgment module 24, a tray supply and conveying module 25, a defective product tray collection area Z3, and a tray thickness sensing area Z4.

[0048] In the above embodiments, the tray carrier 21 is provided to support the first tray T1 or the second tray T2, the carrier rotation member 22 is connected to the tray carrier 21 and can rotate the tray carrier 21, and the tray thickness sensing member 23 can provide thickness characteristics sensing of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 in the tray thickness sensing area Z4. The tray conveying module 25 has a good product tray conveying device 251 and a defective product tray conveying device 254.

[0049] It should be noted that if the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 deforms, resulting in a thickness greater than expected at the deformed portion, it may prevent the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 from being stored in the first storage tray rack 111 or the second storage tray rack 121, respectively. In response, the tray status determination module 24 can cause the carrier rotation member 22 to rotate the tray carrier 21, so that the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 is in a rotating state, allowing at least one portion of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 to enter the tray thickness sensing area Z4. This allows the tray thickness sensing member 23 to sense the thickness characteristics of at least one portion of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2, enabling the tray status determination module 24 to determine whether the thickness of at least one portion of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 meets expectations based on the sensing result of the tray thickness sensing member 23 (i.e., the result of sensing the thickness characteristics of at least one portion of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2).

[0050] For the rotating component 22 to rotate the tray carrier 21, preferably, each part of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 can enter the tray thickness sensing area Z4. In this way, the tray thickness sensing component 23 can sense the thickness characteristics of each part of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2, so that the tray status judgment module 24 can judge whether the thickness of each part of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 meets the expectation based on the thickness characteristics of each part of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2.

[0051] It should be noted that when the tray status judgment module 24 determines that the thickness of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 meets the expectations, it means that the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 is a good product. Then, the good product tray conveying device 251 can convey the good product first tray T1 or the second tray T2 to provide the first tray storage conveying device 131 with a first tray T1 or the second tray T2 with a thickness that meets the expectations. On the other hand, when the tray status judgment module 24 determines that the thickness of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 does not meet the expectations, it means that the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 is a defective product. Then, the defective product tray conveying device 254 will convey the defective first tray T1 or the second tray T2 to the defective product tray collection area Z3 for collection, so as to identify and reject the trays with thicknesses that do not meet the expectations in time, thereby preventing the trays in poor condition from entering the tray storage system 1, and thus improving the level of automation control of the production process.

[0052] Furthermore, it should be noted that the angle at which the carrier rotating member 22 rotates the tray carrier 21 depends on the size of the tray thickness sensing area Z4, so that at least one part of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 can enter the tray thickness sensing area Z4 during the rotation of the tray carrier 21. In the embodiments shown in Figures 8-1 to 8-4, the angle at which the carrier rotating member 22 rotates the tray carrier 21 is at least 180 degrees, but it is not limited to this. The tray thickness sensing area Z4 can be expanded by adjusting the tray thickness sensing member 23, so that the angle at which the carrier rotating member 22 rotates the tray carrier 21 can be less than 180 degrees.

[0053] In the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 2 and Figures 23 to 24, the tray supply system 2 is arranged together with the tray storage system 1. Correspondingly, the good product tray conveying device 251 is arranged together with the first tray storage conveying device 131, so that the good product tray conveying device 251 is adjacent to the first tray storage conveying device 131. In this way, the good product tray conveying device 251 can directly convey the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 belonging to good products to the first tray storage conveying device 131, thereby providing the first tray storage conveying device 131 with a first tray T1 or the second tray T2 with the expected thickness.

[0054] In the embodiments shown in Figures 7 and 15, the tray conveying module 25 further includes a good product tray guide member 252 and a defective product tray guide member 255.

[0055] It should be noted that when the tray supply system 2 provides the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 to the first tray storage and conveying device 131, the good product tray guide member 252 guides the conveying of the good product tray 251 to the tray storage system 1 or the first tray storage and conveying device 131. Furthermore, when the defective product tray conveying device 254 conveys the defective product tray T1 or the second tray T2 to the defective product tray collection area Z3, the defective product tray guide member 255 guides the conveying of the defective product tray T1 or the second tray T2 to the defective product tray collection area Z3 for collection. Therefore, the tray supply system 2 can instantly identify and remove trays whose thickness does not meet expectations, so as to prevent trays in poor condition from entering the tray storage system, thereby improving the level of automation control of the production process.

[0056] In the embodiments shown in Figures 8-1 to 9 and Figure 11, the tray supply system 2 further includes a carrier lifting member 20. It should be noted that the carrier lifting member 20 is connected to the tray carrier 21, so that the carrier lifting member 20 can lift the tray carrier 21, so that the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 can be lifted to a certain height and enter the tray thickness sensing area Z4 without contacting the good product tray conveying device 251, so as to avoid the good product tray conveying device 251 interfering with the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 being in a rotating state.

[0057] In some embodiments, the tray thickness sensing component 23 can emit thickness sensing light to sense the thickness characteristics of at least one portion of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 by determining whether the thickness sensing light is blocked by the first tray T1 or the second tray T2. Preferably, the tray thickness sensing component 23 can sense the thickness characteristics of various portions of the first tray T1 or the second tray T2.

[0058] In some embodiments, the tray providing system 2 further includes a tray providing dragging device 26, which is, for example, a robotic arm device capable of dragging a first tray T1 or a second tray T2, for dragging the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 to the tray carrier 21 so that the tray carrier 21 carries the first tray T1 or the second tray T2.

[0059] In the embodiment shown in Figure 23, the good product tray conveying device 251 and the first tray storage conveying device 131 are located at positions P251 and P131, respectively. Correspondingly, the tray providing and conveying module 25 also has a tray providing and connecting conveying device 253. The two ends of the tray providing and connecting conveying device 253 are respectively adjacent to positions P251 and P131, connecting the good product tray conveying device 251 and the first tray storage conveying device 131. It should be noted that the tray providing and connecting conveying device 253 can receive the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 that is in good condition from the good product tray conveying device 251, and convey the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 that is in good condition to the first tray storage conveying device 131, so as to provide the tray storage system 1 with the first tray T1 or the second tray T2 that is in good condition.

[0060] In the embodiment shown in Figure 24, the tray connecting conveyor 253 has a tray connecting conveyor steering structure 2531. The tray connecting conveyor steering structure 2531 can provide steering, so that the two ends of the tray connecting conveyor 253 can be adjacent to the good product tray conveyor position P251 and the first tray storage conveyor position P131, respectively.

[0061] It should be noted that the material tray storage system and material tray supply system of this application may omit some components and are not limited to the above embodiments.

[0062] For example, the pallet storage system of this application may only include: a first storage module, a pallet storage and conveying module, and a pallet retrieval and conveying module. The first storage module has a first pallet rack, a first pallet dragging device, a first pallet storage operation area, and a first pallet retrieval operation area. The pallet storage and conveying module is capable of conveying the first pallet to the first pallet rack, and the pallet storage and conveying module has a first pallet storage and conveying device. The pallet retrieval and conveying module is capable of performing a conveying process to retrieve a first pallet from a first storage pallet rack. The pallet retrieval and conveying module includes a first pallet retrieval and conveying device. When performing a conveying process to store the first pallet in the first storage pallet rack, the first pallet storage and conveying device receives and conveys the first pallet, then conveys it to a first pallet storage work area. Next, a first storage pallet towing device tows the first pallet from the first storage work area to the first storage pallet rack for storage. When performing a conveying process to retrieve the first pallet from the first storage pallet rack, the first storage pallet towing device tows the first pallet from the first storage pallet rack to a first pallet retrieval work area, then the first pallet retrieval and conveying device retrieves and conveys the first pallet from the first pallet retrieval work area.

[0063] Alternatively, the tray supply system of this application may only include: a tray carrier, a carrier rotation component, a tray thickness sensing component, a tray status determination module, a tray supply and conveying module, and a tray thickness sensing area. The tray carrier is used to support either a first tray or a second tray. The carrier rotation component is connected to the tray carrier, and the tray thickness sensing component can sense the thickness characteristics of the first tray or the second tray in the tray thickness sensing area. The tray status judgment module can cause the carrier rotation component to rotate the tray carrier, so that the first tray or the second tray is in a rotating state, and at least one part of the first tray or the second tray can enter the tray thickness sensing area, so that the tray thickness sensing component can sense the thickness characteristics of at least one part of the first tray or the second tray. The tray status judgment module can then determine whether the thickness of the first tray or the second tray meets the expectation based on the sensing result of the tray thickness sensing component. The tray delivery module has a good product tray delivery device. When the tray status judgment module determines that the thickness of the first tray or the second tray meets the expectation, it means that the first tray or the second tray is a good product. Then, the good product tray delivery device can deliver the first tray or the second tray that is a good product to the first tray storage delivery device to provide the first tray or the second tray with the expected thickness.

[0064] In summary, the pallet storage system provided in this application includes a storage module, a pallet storage and conveying module, and a pallet retrieval and conveying module. The pallet storage and conveying module can store pallets in the storage module, and the pallet retrieval and conveying module can retrieve pallets from the storage module. In this way, the storage and retrieval operations of pallets in the storage module can be realized automatically, thereby simplifying the process of managing pallets on the electronic product production line.

[0065] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art can modify and alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be as set forth in the claims of this application.

[0066] 1: Pallet Storage System T1: First tray T2: Second tray 11: First Warehouse Module 111: First warehouse storage pallet rack 112: First storage pallet traction equipment Z11: First material tray storage area Z12: First tray removal work area 12: Second Warehouse Module 121: Second storage pallet rack 122: Second storage pallet traction equipment Z21: Second material tray storage area Z22: Second tray removal work area 13: Material tray storage and conveying module 131: First material tray storage and conveying equipment 132: Second material tray storage and conveying equipment 133: Material tray storage and connecting conveyor equipment 1331: Material tray storage connection conveyor steering structure 134: The first material tray stores the guiding components. 135: Second tray stores guiding components 14: Material tray removal conveyor module 141: First material tray removal conveyor 142: Second material tray removal and conveying equipment 143: Material tray removal and connection conveyor equipment 1431: Material tray removal and connecting conveyor steering structure 2: Tray supply system 20: Carrier lifting component 21: Material tray carrier 22: Carrier rotating component 23: Tray thickness sensing component 24: Tray Status Judgment Module 25: Material tray provides conveyor module 251: Good Product Tray Conveying Equipment 252: Good Product Tray Guide Component 253: The tray provides connection to the conveyor equipment. 2531: The tray provides a connecting conveyor steering structure. 254: Defective Product Conveying Equipment 255: Defective Material Tray Guide Component 26: Tray provides dragging equipment Z3: Defective Product Collection Area Z4: Tray thickness sensing area P131: Location of the first material tray storage conveyor equipment P132: Location of the second material tray storage and conveying equipment P141: Location of the first material tray removal conveyor P142: Location of the second material tray removal conveyor P251: Location of Good Product Tray Conveying Equipment

Claims

1. A pallet storage system for storing and retrieving a first pallet and a second pallet, the pallet storage system comprising: A first storage module, comprising a first storage pallet rack, a first storage pallet towing device, a first pallet storage area, and a first pallet retrieval area; and a second storage module, comprising a second storage pallet rack, a second storage pallet towing device, a second pallet storage area, and a second pallet retrieval area. A tray storage and conveying module is configured to store a first tray into a first storage tray rack and to store a second tray into a second storage tray rack. The module includes a first tray storage and conveying device and a second tray storage and conveying device. A tray removal and conveying module is also configured to remove a first tray from the first storage tray rack and to remove a second tray from the second storage tray rack. This module includes a first tray removal and conveying device and a second tray removal and conveying device. The tray storage and conveying modules are separately configured. When the conveying process of storing the first pallet into the first storage pallet rack is carried out, the first pallet storage conveying equipment can receive and convey the first pallet, and then convey the first pallet to the first pallet storage operation area. Then, the first storage pallet dragging equipment can drag the first pallet from the first pallet storage operation area to the first storage pallet rack for storage. The first pallet retrieval conveying equipment and the second pallet retrieval conveying equipment can be matched to form a pallet retrieval conveyor belt to provide sequential conveying of the first pallet retrieved from the first storage pallet rack. When the conveying process of retrieving the first pallet from the first storage pallet rack is carried out, the first storage pallet dragging equipment can drag the first pallet from the first storage pallet rack to the first pallet retrieval operation area. Then, the first pallet retrieval conveying equipment can retrieve the first pallet from the first pallet retrieval operation area and convey it. Then, the second pallet retrieval conveying equipment can receive and convey the first pallet. The first and second pallet storage conveying devices can be combined to form a pallet storage conveyor belt to sequentially transport the second pallet to be stored in the second storage pallet rack. When the conveying process of storing the second pallet in the second storage pallet rack is carried out, the first pallet storage conveying device can receive and transport the second pallet. Then, the second pallet storage conveying device can receive and transport the second pallet to the second pallet storage work area. Next, the second storage pallet towing device can tow the second pallet from the second pallet storage work area to the second storage pallet rack for storage.And when the conveying process of removing the second pallet from the second storage pallet rack is carried out, the second storage pallet towing device can tow the second pallet from the second storage pallet rack to the second pallet removal operation area, and then the second pallet removal conveying device can remove the second pallet from the second pallet removal operation area and convey it.

2. The pallet storage system as described in claim 1, wherein, The first and second pallet storage and conveying devices are located at positions corresponding to the first and second pallet storage and conveying devices, respectively. The pallet storage and conveying module also includes a pallet connecting conveyor, with both ends adjacent to the positions of the first and second pallet storage and conveying devices, respectively, to connect them. During the conveying process of placing the second pallet onto the second storage pallet rack, the pallet connecting conveyor can receive the second pallet from the first pallet storage and conveying device and convey it to the second pallet storage and conveying device. The first tray removal conveying device and the second tray removal conveying device are respectively located at a first tray removal conveying device position and a second tray removal conveying device position. The tray removal conveying module also has a tray removal connecting conveying device. The two ends of the tray removal connecting conveying device are respectively adjacent to the first tray removal conveying device position and the second tray removal conveying device position to connect the first tray removal conveying device and the second tray removal conveying device. When the conveying process of removing the first tray from the first storage tray rack is performed, the tray removal connecting conveying device can receive the first tray from the first tray removal conveying device and convey it to the second tray removal conveying device.

3. The pallet storage system as described in claim 2, wherein, The tray storage and connecting conveyor has a tray storage and connecting conveyor steering structure, which can provide steering so that the two ends of the tray storage and connecting conveyor are respectively adjacent to the positions of the first tray storage and conveyor and the second tray storage and conveyor; and the tray removal and connecting conveyor has a tray removal and connecting conveyor steering structure, which can provide steering so that the two ends of the tray removal and connecting conveyor are respectively adjacent to the positions of the first tray removal and conveyor and the second tray removal and conveyor.

4. The pallet storage system as described in claim 1, wherein, The first pallet storage and conveying device is adjacent to the second pallet storage and conveying device. When a conveying process is performed to store the second pallet in the second storage pallet rack, the second pallet storage and conveying device can receive the second pallet from the first pallet storage and conveying device. The first pallet retrieval and conveying device is adjacent to the second pallet retrieval and conveying device. When a conveying process is performed to retrieve the first pallet from the first storage pallet rack, the second pallet retrieval and conveying device can receive the first pallet from the first pallet retrieval and conveying device.

5. The pallet storage system as described in claim 1, wherein, The pallet storage and conveying module also includes a first pallet storage guide component and a second pallet storage guide component. When the conveying process of storing the first pallet on the first storage pallet rack is performed, the first pallet storage guide component guides the conveying of the first pallet on the first pallet storage and conveying equipment to convey the first pallet to the first pallet storage work area. And when the conveying process of storing the second pallet on the second storage pallet rack is performed, the second pallet storage guide component guides the conveying of the second pallet on the second pallet storage and conveying equipment to convey the second pallet to the second pallet storage work area.

6. The pallet storage system as described in claim 1, wherein, The first tray storage and conveying device and the first tray removal and conveying device are separate to avoid interference between the first tray storage and conveying device and the first tray removal and conveying device in conveying the first tray or the second tray; and the second tray storage and conveying device and the second tray removal and conveying device are separate to avoid interference between the second tray storage and conveying device and the second tray removal and conveying device in conveying the first tray or the second tray.

7. A pallet supply system, which is compatible with the pallet storage system described in claim 1, wherein, The tray providing system includes a tray carrier, a carrier rotation member, a tray thickness sensing member, a tray status determination module, a tray providing and conveying module, and a tray thickness sensing area. The tray carrier is used to support the first tray or the second tray. The carrier rotation member is connected to the tray carrier. The tray thickness sensing member can sense the thickness characteristics of the first tray or the second tray in the tray thickness sensing area. The tray status determination module can cause the carrier rotation member to rotate the tray carrier, so that the first tray or the second tray is in a rotating state, allowing at least one part of the first tray or the second tray to enter the tray thickness sensing area. The tray thickness sensing component can sense the thickness characteristics of at least one portion of the first tray or the second tray, so that the tray status determination module can determine whether the thickness of the first tray or the second tray meets expectations based on the sensing result of the tray thickness sensing component; and the tray delivery module has a good product tray delivery device. When the tray status determination module determines that the thickness of the first tray or the second tray meets expectations, it means that the first tray or the second tray is a good product. Then, the good product tray delivery device can deliver the good product first tray or the second tray to provide the first tray storage delivery device with the first tray or the second tray whose thickness meets expectations.

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