Automatic hardware implantation equipment and process for injection molding production line

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic hardware implantation device for an injection molding production line, which includes a loading platform and an implantation manipulator, wherein the loading platform is provided with a plurality of vibration disks, a material distribution manipulator and a flipping platform, wherein the flipping platform includes a plurality of first vertical rods, wherein the plurality of vibration disks are respectively used to transmit hardware of different types, wherein the material distribution manipulator is used to pick up the hardware delivered by the vibration disks and sleeve them on the first vertical rods, wherein the flipping platform is used to flip the hardware in a vertical direction after the hardware is placed, and wherein the implantation manipulator is used to remove the hardware from the first vertical rod and place it in a preset injection molding machine. The present invention saves space, has better automation performance, saves time and effort, saves costs, and helps to improve production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to injection molding equipment, in particular to automatic hardware implantation equipment and technology for an injection molding production line. Background Art

[0002] In the current injection molding industry, it is a very common injection molding production method to pre-embed hardware into the mold of the injection molding machine and then form the hardware into the plastic through injection molding. However, the loading, dividing and implanting of hardware are generally performed manually, and the operation process is not only cumbersome but also inefficient, which seriously affects the injection molding cycle. If the existing dividing and picking equipment is assembled and designed, there are defects such as large space occupation, high cost and low automation performance, which makes it difficult to meet production requirements. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automatic hardware implantation device and process for an injection molding production line that saves space, has better automation performance, saves time and effort, saves costs, and helps improve production efficiency, in view of the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions.

[0005] A hardware automatic implantation device for an injection molding production line includes a loading platform and an implantation robot. The loading platform is provided with a plurality of vibration plates, a material dividing robot and a turning platform. The turning platform includes a plurality of first vertical rods. The plurality of vibration plates are respectively used to convey hardware of different types. The material dividing robot is used to pick up the hardware conveyed by the vibration plates and sleeve them on the first vertical rods. The turning platform is used to flip the hardware in a vertical direction after placement. The implantation robot is used to remove the hardware from the first vertical rods and place them in a preset injection molding machine.

[0006] Preferably, the flipping table includes a first fixed platen and a first movable platen, and the loading table is provided with a flipping drive mechanism for driving the first fixed platen to flip within a preset angle, one end of the first vertical rod is fixedly connected to the first fixed platen, and the other end of the first vertical rod passes through the first movable platen and the two are slidably matched, and a first push-pull cylinder is fixed on the first fixed platen, and the driving end of the first push-pull cylinder is fixedly connected to the first movable platen, and the first push-pull cylinder is used to drive the first movable platen to slide relative to the first vertical rod.

[0007] Preferably, the flipping drive mechanism includes a flipping cylinder, a rocker arm and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is transversely arranged on the loading platform and the two are rotatably connected. One end of the first fixed table is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, one end of the rocker arm is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end of the rocker arm is hinged to the telescopic shaft of the flipping cylinder. The flipping cylinder is used to drive the rocker arm to swing, and the rotating shaft is driven to rotate by the rocker arm, thereby driving the first fixed table to flip at a preset angle.

[0008] Preferably, a support is fixed on the loading table, the rotating shaft is arranged on the support and the two are rotatably matched, a fan-shaped limit block is provided at the end of the rotating shaft away from the rocker arm, and the center of the fan-shaped limit block is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. When the rotating shaft rotates to a preset angle, the side of the fan-shaped limit block abuts against the support.

[0009] Preferably, a vertical limit block is fixed on the loading table, and the vertical limit block is arranged opposite to the back side of the first fixed table plate. When the first fixed table plate is flipped to a preset angle in the horizontal direction, the back side of the first fixed table plate abuts against the vertical limit block.

[0010] Preferably, a material picking platform is provided at the end of the implant manipulator, and the material picking platform includes a plurality of second vertical rods, and the second vertical rods correspond to the first vertical rods one by one. When the flip table is flipped in the vertical direction, the implant manipulator drives the material picking platform to move to the front of the flip table, and makes the ends of the second vertical rods abut against the ends of the first vertical rods. When the first push-pull cylinder drives the first moving table plate to slide outward, the hardware mounted on the first vertical rod is pushed onto the second vertical rod by the first moving table plate.

[0011] Preferably, the material-collecting platform includes a second fixed platen and a second movable platen, one end of the second vertical rod is fixedly connected to the second fixed platen, the other end of the second vertical rod passes through the second movable platen and the two are slidably matched, a second push-pull cylinder is fixed on the second fixed platen, the driving end of the second push-pull cylinder is fixedly connected to the second movable platen, and the second push-pull cylinder is used to drive the second movable platen to slide relative to the second vertical rod.

[0012] Preferably, a cylinder bracket is provided at the discharge end of the vibration plate, and the cylinder bracket is fixedly connected to the loading platform, a transverse cylinder is fixed in the cylinder bracket, and a material moving slide block is fixed at the driving end of the transverse cylinder, the material moving slide block is provided with an insertion hole for inserting the hardware, and a feeding port is provided on the cylinder bracket, and a pre-insertion hole is provided at the edge of the feeding port and the two are connected to each other, the opening area of ​​the feeding port is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the pre-insertion hole, and the transverse cylinder is used to drive the material moving slide block to slide reciprocally so that the insertion hole moves between the pre-insertion hole and the feeding port; when loading, the hardware output by the vibration plate is first inserted into the insertion hole through the pre-insertion hole, and then the transverse cylinder drives the material moving slide block to slide and transfer the hardware in the insertion hole to the feeding port, and then the material dividing robot picks up the hardware from the feeding port and puts it on the first vertical rod.

[0013] Preferably, the end of the material distributing robot is provided with a pneumatic clamp for clamping the hardware.

[0014] A process for automatic implantation of hardware in an injection molding production line, the process is implemented based on a device, the device includes a loading platform and an implantation robot, the loading platform is provided with a plurality of vibration disks, a material dividing robot and a turning table, the turning table includes a plurality of first vertical rods, the process includes the following steps: step S1, respectively loading different types of hardware into a plurality of vibration disks, and conveying them through the vibration disks; step S2, the material dividing robot picks up the hardware conveyed by the vibration disks and sets them on the first vertical rods; step S3, after the hardware is placed, the turning table turns in a vertical direction; step S4, the implantation robot takes the hardware from the first vertical rods and places them in a preset injection molding machine.

[0015] The automatic hardware implantation equipment of the injection molding production line disclosed in the present invention, during the working process, firstly loads different types of hardware into a plurality of vibration disks respectively, and transmits them through the vibration disks, then the material distribution robot picks up the hardware delivered by the vibration disks, and sets them on the first vertical rod, after the hardware is set on the first vertical rod at the corresponding position, the flip table flips in the vertical direction, the implantation robot takes the hardware from the first vertical rod and places it in the mold of the preset injection molding machine, and the plastic and the hardware are injection molded by the injection molding machine. Compared with the prior art, the present invention does not need to combine independent equipment with larger volume, based on the structural design of the present invention, the equipment is more compact and has more automation performance, which greatly saves equipment space, and at the same time, the present invention does not need manual hardware implantation work, which not only saves time and labor, but also effectively saves production costs, and greatly improves production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is the structural diagram of the injection molding production line;

[0017] Figure 2 The structural diagram of the automatic implantation equipment for hardware;

[0018] Figure 3 The structure of the loading platform Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 4 The structure of the loading platform Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 5 The structure of the reclaiming platform Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 6 The structure of the reclaiming platform Figure 2 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] The invention discloses an automatic hardware implantation device for an injection molding production line, Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it includes a loading platform 1 and an implantation robot 2. The loading platform 1 is provided with a plurality of vibration plates 10, a material dividing robot 11 and a turning platform 12. The turning platform 12 includes a plurality of first vertical rods 124. The plurality of vibration plates 10 are respectively used to convey different types of hardware 100. The material dividing robot 11 is used to pick up the hardware 100 conveyed by the vibration plates 10 and sleeve it on the first vertical rod 124. The turning platform 12 is used to turn the hardware 100 in a vertical direction after the placement is completed. The implantation robot 2 is used to remove the hardware 100 from the first vertical rod 124 and place it in a preset injection molding machine 3.

[0024] During the operation of the above-mentioned equipment, different types of hardware 100 are first loaded into a plurality of vibration disks 10 respectively, and are transported through the vibration disks 10. Then, the material distribution robot 11 picks up the hardware 100 transported by the vibration disks 10, and sets it on the first vertical rod 124. After the hardware 100 is set on the first vertical rod 124 at the corresponding position, the flip table 12 flips in the vertical direction, and the implantation robot 2 removes the hardware 100 from the first vertical rod 124 and places it in the mold of the preset injection molding machine 3, and the plastic and the hardware are injection molded by the injection molding machine 3. Compared with the prior art, the present invention does not need to be combined with independent equipment of larger volume. Based on the structural design of the present invention, the equipment is more compact and more automated, which greatly saves equipment space. At the same time, the present invention does not need manual hardware implantation, which not only saves time and effort, but also effectively saves production costs and greatly improves production efficiency.

[0025] In order to better push out the hardware placed on the first vertical rod 124, in this embodiment, the flip table 12 includes a first fixed table plate 120 and a first movable table plate 121, and the loading table 1 is provided with a flip driving mechanism 122 for driving the first fixed table plate 120 to flip within a preset angle, one end of the first vertical rod 124 is fixedly connected to the first fixed table plate 120, and the other end of the first vertical rod 124 passes through the first movable table plate 121 and the two are slidably matched, and a first push-pull cylinder 123 is fixed on the first fixed table plate 120, and the driving end of the first push-pull cylinder 123 is fixedly connected to the first movable table plate 121, and the first push-pull cylinder 123 is used to drive the first movable table plate 121 to slide relative to the first vertical rod 124.

[0026] In order to better achieve flipping after the hardware is installed, in this embodiment, the flipping drive mechanism 122 includes a flipping cylinder 125, a rocker arm 126 and a rotating shaft 127. The rotating shaft 127 is horizontally arranged on the loading platform 1 and the two are rotatably connected. One end of the first fixed platform 120 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 127, one end of the rocker arm 126 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 127, and the other end of the rocker arm 126 is hinged to the telescopic shaft of the flipping cylinder 125. The flipping cylinder 125 is used to drive the rocker arm 126 to swing, and the rotating shaft 127 is driven to rotate by the rocker arm 126, thereby driving the first fixed platform 120 to flip at a preset angle.

[0027] As a preferred embodiment, a support 128 is fixed on the loading platform 1, the rotating shaft 127 is arranged on the support 128 and the two are rotatably matched, and a fan-shaped stopper 129 is arranged at one end of the rotating shaft 127 away from the swing rod 126, and the center of the fan-shaped stopper 129 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 127, and when the rotating shaft 127 rotates to a preset angle, the side of the fan-shaped stopper 129 abuts against the support 128. Based on the above-mentioned fan-shaped stopper 129, the flipping platform 12 can be limited, thereby limiting the flipping angle of the flipping platform 12 to avoid the occurrence of a runaway situation.

[0028] As a preferred embodiment, a vertical stopper 14 is fixed on the loading platform 1, and the vertical stopper 14 is arranged opposite to the back side of the first fixed platform 120. When the first fixed platform 120 is flipped to a preset angle in the horizontal direction, the back side of the first fixed platform 120 abuts against the vertical stopper 14. The vertical stopper 14 can limit the flipping platform 12 from the bottom.

[0029] In order to more accurately and reliably match the turning table 12 when picking up materials, in this embodiment, a picking table 20 is provided at the end of the implant manipulator 2, and the picking table 20 includes a plurality of second vertical rods 204, and the second vertical rods 204 correspond one to one with the first vertical rods 124. When the turning table 12 is flipped in the vertical direction, the implant manipulator 2 drives the picking table 20 to move to the front of the turning table 12, and makes the end of the second vertical rod 204 abut against the end of the first vertical rod 124. When the first push-pull cylinder 123 drives the first movable table plate 121 to slide outward, the hardware 100 mounted on the first vertical rod 124 is pushed onto the second vertical rod 204 by the first movable table plate 121.

[0030] As a preferred embodiment, the material picking platform 20 includes a second fixed platen 200 and a second movable platen 201, one end of the second vertical rod 204 is fixedly connected to the second fixed platen 200, the other end of the second vertical rod 204 passes through the second movable platen 201 and the two are slidably matched, a second push-pull cylinder 203 is fixed on the second fixed platen 200, the driving end of the second push-pull cylinder 203 is fixedly connected to the second movable platen 201, and the second push-pull cylinder 203 is used to drive the second movable platen 201 to slide relative to the second vertical rod 204.

[0031] In the above structure, the second movable platen 201 pushes the hardware 100 outwards during the sliding process, so that the hardware 100 is implanted into the mold of the injection molding machine quickly and in batches.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, a cylinder bracket 13 is provided at the discharge end of the vibration plate 10, and the cylinder bracket 13 is fixedly connected to the loading platform 1, a transverse cylinder 130 is fixed in the cylinder bracket 13, and a material moving slider 131 is fixed at the driving end of the transverse cylinder 130, and an insertion hole 132 for inserting the hardware 100 is provided on the material moving slider 131, and a material taking port 133 is provided on the cylinder bracket 13, and a pre-insertion hole 134 is provided at the edge of the material taking port 133 and the two are interconnected, and the opening area of ​​the material taking port 133 is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the pre-insertion hole 134, and the transverse cylinder 130 is used to drive the material moving slider 131 to slide back and forth, so that the insertion hole 132 moves between the pre-insertion hole 134 and the material taking port 133;

[0033] When loading, the hardware 100 output by the vibration plate 10 is first inserted into the insertion hole 132 through the pre-insertion hole 134, and then the transverse cylinder 130 drives the material moving slider 131 to slide, and transfers the hardware 100 in the insertion hole 132 to the material taking port 133, and then the material dividing robot 11 picks up the hardware 100 from the material taking port 133 and puts it on the first vertical rod 124.

[0034] Based on the above process, the hardware 100 can be accurately inserted into the insertion hole 132 and smoothly transferred to the material taking port 133, so that it is convenient for the material dividing robot 11 to pick up the hardware 100 from the material taking port 133.

[0035] Furthermore, the present embodiment preferably adopts a method of clamping the hardware 100 , specifically, a pneumatic clamp 110 for clamping the hardware 100 is provided at the end of the material dividing robot 11 .

[0036] In order to better describe the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention also relates to an automatic hardware implantation process for an injection molding production line, Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the process is implemented based on a device, which includes a loading platform 1 and an implantation manipulator 2. The loading platform 1 is provided with a plurality of vibration plates 10, a material distribution manipulator 11 and a turning platform 12. The turning platform 12 includes a plurality of first vertical rods 124. The process includes the following steps:

[0037] Step S1, loading different types of hardware 100 into a plurality of vibration plates 10 respectively, and conveying them through the vibration plates 10;

[0038] Step S2, the material distributing robot 11 picks up the hardware 100 conveyed by the vibration plate 10 and sleeves it on the first vertical rod 124;

[0039] Step S3, after the hardware 100 is placed, the turning table 12 is turned in the vertical direction;

[0040] In step S4, the implantation manipulator 2 removes the hardware 100 from the first vertical rod 124 and places it in a preset injection molding machine 3. Specifically, it is placed in the mold of the injection molding machine 3, thereby completing the hardware implantation work.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions or improvements made within the technical scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic direct-feed device for hardware in an injection molding production line. It is characterized in that The invention comprises a loading platform (1) and a direct entry robot (2), wherein the loading platform (1) is provided with a plurality of vibration plates (10), a material dividing robot (11) and a turning platform (12), wherein the turning platform (12) comprises a plurality of first vertical rods (124), the plurality of vibration plates (10) are respectively used to convey hardware (100) of different types, the material dividing robot (11) is used to pick up the hardware (100) conveyed by the vibration plates (10) and sleeve them on the first vertical rods (124), the turning platform (12) is used to turn the hardware (100) in a vertical direction after the hardware (100) is placed, and the direct entry robot (2) is used to take the hardware (100) from the first vertical rods (124) and place it in a preset injection molding machine (3); The turning table (12) comprises a first fixed table plate (120) and a first movable table plate (121); a turning driving mechanism (122) for driving the first fixed table plate (120) to turn over within a preset angle is provided on the loading table (1); one end of the first vertical rod (124) is fixedly connected to the first fixed table plate (120); the other end of the first vertical rod (124) passes through the first movable table plate (121) and the two are slidably matched; a first push-pull cylinder (123) is fixed to the first fixed table plate (120); the driving end of the first push-pull cylinder (123) is fixedly connected to the first movable table plate (121); the first push-pull cylinder (123) is used to drive the first movable table plate (121) to slide relative to the first vertical rod (124); The flipping drive mechanism (122) comprises a flipping cylinder (125), a swing rod (126) and a rotating shaft (127); the rotating shaft (127) is transversely arranged on the loading platform (1) and the two are rotatably connected; one end of the first fixed platform (120) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (127); one end of the swing rod (126) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (127); the other end of the swing rod (126) is hingedly connected to the telescopic shaft of the flipping cylinder (125); the flipping cylinder (125) is used to drive the swing rod (126) to swing, and the swing rod (126) drives the rotating shaft (127) to rotate, thereby driving the first fixed platform (120) to flip to a preset angle; The end of the material distributing robot (11) is provided with a pneumatic clamp (110) for clamping the hardware (100).

2. The automatic direct insertion device for hardware of the injection molding production line according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A support (128) is fixed on the loading platform (1), the rotating shaft (127) is arranged on the support (128) and the two are rotatably matched, and a fan-shaped limit block (129) is provided at one end of the rotating shaft (127) away from the swing rod (126), and the center of the fan-shaped limit block (129) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (127), and when the rotating shaft (127) rotates to a preset angle, the side of the fan-shaped limit block (129) abuts against the support (128).

3. The automatic direct insertion device for hardware of the injection molding production line according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A vertical limit block (14) is fixed on the loading platform (1), and the vertical limit block (14) is arranged opposite to the back side of the first fixed platform (120). When the first fixed platform (120) is flipped in the horizontal direction to a preset angle, the back side of the first fixed platform (120) abuts against the vertical limit block (14).

4. The automatic hardware direct-feeding device for the injection molding production line according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A material-grabbing platform (20) is provided at the end of the direct-entry manipulator (2), and the material-grabbing platform (20) includes a plurality of second vertical rods (204), and the second vertical rods (204) correspond to the first vertical rods (124) one by one. When the flip table (12) flips in the vertical direction, the direct-entry manipulator (2) drives the material-grabbing platform (20) to move to the front of the flip table (12), and makes the ends of the second vertical rods (204) abut against the ends of the first vertical rods (124). When the first push-pull cylinder (123) drives the first movable table (121) to slide outward, the hardware (100) sleeved on the first vertical rod (124) is pushed onto the second vertical rod (204) by the first movable table (121).

5. The automatic direct insertion device for hardware of the injection molding production line according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The material taking platform (20) comprises a second fixed platform (200) and a second movable platform (201); one end of the second vertical rod (204) is fixedly connected to the second fixed platform (200); the other end of the second vertical rod (204) passes through the second movable platform (201) and the two are slidably matched; a second push-pull cylinder (203) is fixed on the second fixed platform (200); the driving end of the second push-pull cylinder (203) is fixedly connected to the second movable platform (201); the second push-pull cylinder (203) is used to drive the second movable platform (201) to slide relative to the second vertical rod (204).

6. The automatic direct insertion device for hardware of the injection molding production line according to claim 1, It is characterized in that A cylinder bracket (13) is provided at the discharge end of the vibration plate (10), the cylinder bracket (13) is fixedly connected to the loading platform (1), a transverse cylinder (130) is fixed inside the cylinder bracket (13), a material moving slider (131) is fixed at the driving end of the transverse cylinder (130), the material moving slider (131) is provided with an insertion hole (132) for inserting the hardware (100), a material taking port (133) is provided on the cylinder bracket (13), a pre-insertion hole (134) is provided at the edge of the material taking port (133), and the two are interconnected, the opening area of ​​the material taking port (133) is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the pre-insertion hole (134), and the transverse cylinder (130) is used to drive the material moving slider (131) to slide back and forth, so that the insertion hole (132) moves between the pre-insertion hole (134) and the material taking port (133); When loading, the hardware (100) output by the vibration plate (10) is first inserted into the material insertion hole (132) through the pre-insertion hole (134), and then the transverse cylinder (130) drives the material transfer slider (131) to slide and transfer the hardware (100) in the material insertion hole (132) to the material taking port (133), and then the material distribution robot (11) picks up the hardware (100) from the material taking port (133) and sleeves it on the first vertical rod (124).

7. An automatic direct insertion process for hardware parts in an injection molding production line. It is characterized in that The process is implemented based on the device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and the process comprises the following steps: Step S1, loading different types of hardware (100) into a plurality of vibration plates (10) respectively, and transferring them through the vibration plates (10); Step S2, the material distribution robot (11) picks up the hardware (100) delivered by the vibration plate (10) and sleeves it on the first vertical rod (124); Step S3, when the hardware (100) is placed, the turning table (12) turns in a vertical direction; Step S4, the direct entry robot (2) removes the hardware (100) from the first vertical rod (124) and places it in a preset injection molding machine (3).

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