A cross tooling automatic loading and unloading device and implementation method thereof
By designing the automatic loading and unloading equipment of cross workpieces, using technologies such as speed reduction motors, transverse shift modules and electromagnets, the problem of insufficient positioning accuracy in the existing technology is solved, and efficient material transportation and multi-degree-of-freedom tooling pick-up and placement are achieved, improving Product pass rate and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202011399270.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2020-12-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-12-02
AI Technical Summary
The existing cross tooling loading and unloading process has insufficient positioning accuracy, which leads to difficulty in repeat positioning, affects the pass rate of molds and products, and has low production efficiency.
A cross workpiece automatic loading and unloading equipment is designed, including feeding mechanism, transverse moving mechanism, positioning mechanism and robot. The indexing disc is driven by the reducer motor, and the transverse moving module drives the picking and placement components to move the material to the positioning mechanism. , using electromagnets and cylinders to achieve rapid positioning and precise transportation of materials, the robot drives the pick-up and placement mechanism to carry out multi-degree-of-free tooling.
It improves the accuracy of repeated positioning, rationalizes the pick-and-place function, and improves product qualification rate and production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of loading and unloading, and in particular relates to a cross tooling automatic loading and unloading device and an implementation method thereof. Background Art
[0002] The cross tooling of a certain product requires automatic loading and unloading process to prevent the danger of manual operation and improve the repeat positioning accuracy. The function of the cross tooling is to form a working cavity inside the plastic magnetic product so that the product can meet the process requirements.
[0003] The existing cross tooling loading and unloading processes are mainly performed by robots, with a small part using module pick-and-place mechanisms. Due to the high positioning accuracy required for this product, the current equipment cannot meet the accuracy and production efficiency requirements.
[0004] The existing cross tooling has difficulty in adjusting the pick-and-place position parameters, and the repeated positioning accuracy cannot be guaranteed. It causes a certain degree of damage to the mold and also affects the product qualification rate. Summary of the invention
[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cross tooling automatic loading and unloading device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. The cross tooling automatic loading and unloading device provided by the present invention has the characteristics of improved repeated positioning accuracy, more rationalized pick-and-place functions, high product qualification rate and higher production efficiency.
[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for realizing automatic loading and unloading equipment of a cross tooling.
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a cross tooling automatic loading and unloading device, comprising a frame, a feeding mechanism is provided above the frame, a positioning mechanism is provided above the frame on one side of the feeding mechanism, a transverse movement mechanism is provided above the frame on one side of the positioning mechanism, a robot is provided on one side of the frame, a pick-and-place mechanism corresponding to the positioning mechanism is connected to the output end of the robot, and the feeding mechanism, transverse movement mechanism, positioning mechanism, pick-and-place mechanism and robot are respectively connected to PLC controller signals.
[0008] Further in the present invention, the feeding mechanism includes a dividing plate, a discharge assembly, a reduction motor and a lifting motor, wherein the reduction motor is installed on a frame, the output end of the reduction motor is connected to the dividing plate, and a plurality of discharge assemblies are arranged in a circular array above the dividing plate. A lifting motor corresponding to one of the discharge assemblies is also connected to the frame, and the reduction motor and the lifting motor are respectively connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0009] Further in the present invention, the unloading assembly includes a positioning baffle and a unloading base plate, wherein the positioning baffle is installed above the dividing plate, the unloading base plate is engaged with the positioning baffle, four tooling guide columns are provided above the unloading base plate, a limit baffle is provided above the unloading base plate and located on one side of the tooling guide column, a movable plate is slidably connected to the four tooling guide columns, the movable plate is located above the output end of the lifting motor, and a handle is connected to one side of the unloading base plate.
[0010] Further in the present invention, the transverse movement mechanism includes a transverse movement mechanism base, a linear slide rail, a transverse movement module, a pick-and-place assembly and a T-shaped connecting block, wherein the transverse movement mechanism base is installed above the frame, the upper end of the transverse movement mechanism base is connected to the transverse movement module, the upper end of the transverse movement mechanism base is located below the transverse movement mechanism base and is connected to the linear slide rail, the pick-and-place assembly is installed on a slider of the transverse movement module, the slider of the linear slide rail is connected to the pick-and-place assembly through a T-shaped connecting block, and the transverse movement module and the pick-and-place assembly are respectively connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0011] Further in the present invention, the pick-and-place assembly includes a connecting plate, which is mounted on a slider of the transverse module, one side of the connecting plate is connected to a lifting cylinder, the output end of the lifting cylinder is connected to a suction cylinder mounting seat, and a suction mechanism is provided on the suction cylinder mounting seat.
[0012] Further in the present invention, the suction mechanism includes a suction cylinder, wherein the suction cylinder is installed above the suction cylinder mounting seat, a support plate is connected to the output end of the suction cylinder, four corners below the support plate are respectively connected to lifting columns, a base is provided at the lower end of the lifting column, a guide plate is connected below the base, and lifting guide columns are respectively connected to the four corners above the base, the lifting guide columns are slidably connected to the suction cylinder mounting seat through a guide sleeve, and a spring is sleeved on the lifting guide column, the spring is located between the base and the suction cylinder mounting seat, an electromagnet is connected to the inside of the base, and the electromagnet is connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0013] Further in the present invention, the positioning mechanism includes a positioning mechanism base, a platform plate, a positioning mechanism guide plate and a pushing cylinder, wherein the positioning mechanism base is installed on the top of the frame, the positioning mechanism base is connected to the top of the platform plate, the positioning mechanism guide plate is connected to the top of the platform plate, two pick-and-place mechanism positioning pins are connected to the top of the positioning mechanism guide plate, four transverse mechanism positioning pins are also connected to the top of the positioning mechanism guide plate, the bottom of the positioning mechanism guide plate is connected to the pushing cylinder mounting seat, the pushing cylinder mounting seat is connected to the pushing cylinder, the output end of the pushing cylinder is connected to the pushing cylinder connecting plate, four pushing plates are connected above the pushing cylinder connecting plate, and the pushing plates are embedded in the interior of the positioning mechanism guide plate.
[0014] Further in the present invention, the picking and placing mechanism includes a picking and placing mechanism mounting seat, which is installed on the output end of the robot, four fixed blocks are provided above one end of the picking and placing mechanism mounting seat, a material picking cylinder is provided above the fixed block, a second electromagnet is connected to the output end of the material picking cylinder, a material picking guide plate is connected to the bottom of the picking and placing mechanism mounting seat, and the second electromagnet is connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0015] In the present invention, the method for realizing the automatic loading and unloading equipment of the cross tooling further comprises the following steps:
[0016] (I) The operator places the materials neatly in the discharge assembly, starts the equipment, the reduction motor drives the indexing plate to rotate, and the operator fills the six discharge assemblies in sequence;
[0017] (ii) When the unloading assembly filled with materials rotates to the bottom of the transverse movement mechanism, the lifting cylinder descends to the material picking height, the lifting motor lifts the materials, and the materials pass through the guide plate into the electromagnet suction plane. The electromagnet sucks the materials, the lifting cylinder retreats, and the transverse movement module drives the pick-and-place assembly to the top of the positioning mechanism;
[0018] (3) The lifting cylinder descends, the electromagnet is closed, the suction cylinder is pushed out, and the material is pushed into the positioning mechanism through the lifting column. The lifting cylinder and the suction cylinder are reset, and the transverse movement module moves to the waiting position;
[0019] (iv) The robot drives the pick-and-place mechanism to move above the positioning mechanism, and the ejector cylinder drives the ejector plate upward to eject the material in the guide plate of the positioning mechanism. The second electromagnet is turned on to adsorb the material, and the ejector cylinder is reset;
[0020] (V) The robot moves the pick-and-place mechanism to the top of the mold, the second electromagnet is powered off, the pick-up cylinder is activated, and the material is pushed out from the pick-up guide plate.
[0021] Further in the present invention, the implementation method of the automatic loading and unloading equipment of the cross tooling, the feeding mechanism includes a dividing plate, a discharge assembly, a reduction motor and a lifting motor, wherein the reduction motor is installed on the frame, the dividing plate is connected to the output end of the reduction motor, and a plurality of discharge assemblies are arranged in a circular array above the dividing plate, and a lifting motor corresponding to one of the discharge assemblies is also connected to the frame, and the reduction motor and the lifting motor are respectively connected to the PLC controller signal;
[0022] The material discharging assembly includes a positioning stop bar and a material discharging bottom plate, wherein the positioning stop bar is installed above the indexing plate, the material discharging bottom plate is connected with the positioning stop bar by snapping, four tooling guide columns are arranged above the material discharging bottom plate, a limit stop plate is arranged above the tooling guide column on one side of the tooling guide column, a movable plate is slidably connected to the four tooling guide columns, the movable plate is located above the output end of the jacking motor, and a handle is connected to one side of the material discharging bottom plate;
[0023] The transverse mechanism includes a transverse mechanism base, a linear slide rail, a transverse module, a pick-and-place assembly and a T-shaped connection block, wherein the transverse mechanism base is installed above the frame, the upper end of the transverse mechanism base is connected to the transverse module, the upper end of the transverse mechanism base is located below the transverse mechanism base and is connected to the linear slide rail, the pick-and-place assembly is installed on the slider of the transverse module, the slider of the linear slide rail is connected to the pick-and-place assembly through the T-shaped connection block, and the transverse module and the pick-and-place assembly are respectively connected to the PLC controller signal;
[0024] The pick-and-place assembly includes a connecting plate, which is mounted on a slider of the transverse module, one side of the connecting plate is connected to a lifting cylinder, the output end of the lifting cylinder is connected to a suction cylinder mounting seat, and a suction mechanism is provided on the suction cylinder mounting seat;
[0025] The suction mechanism includes a suction cylinder, wherein the suction cylinder is installed above the suction cylinder mounting seat, a support plate is connected to the output end of the suction cylinder, four corners below the support plate are respectively connected to lifting columns, a base is provided at the lower end of the lifting column, a guide plate is connected below the base, and four corners above the base are respectively connected to lifting guide columns, the lifting guide columns are slidably connected to the suction cylinder mounting seat through a guide sleeve, and a spring is sleeved on the lifting guide column, the spring is located between the base and the suction cylinder mounting seat, an electromagnet is connected inside the base, and the electromagnet is connected to the PLC controller signal;
[0026] The positioning mechanism includes a positioning mechanism base, a platform plate, a positioning mechanism guide plate and a push-up cylinder, wherein the positioning mechanism base is installed on the top of the frame, the positioning mechanism base is connected with the platform plate on the top, the positioning mechanism guide plate is connected with the positioning mechanism guide plate on the top, two pick-and-place mechanism positioning pins are connected with the positioning mechanism guide plate on the top, four transverse mechanism positioning pins are also connected with the positioning mechanism guide plate on the top, the bottom of the positioning mechanism guide plate is connected with a push-up cylinder mounting seat, the push-up cylinder mounting seat is connected with the push-up cylinder, the output end of the push-up cylinder is connected with a push-up cylinder connecting plate, four push-up plates are connected with the top of the push-up cylinder connecting plate, and the push-up plates are embedded in the positioning mechanism guide plate;
[0027] The pick-and-place mechanism includes a pick-and-place mechanism mounting seat, which is installed on the output end of the robot. Four fixed blocks are provided above one end of the pick-and-place mechanism mounting seat, and a material picking cylinder is provided above the fixed block. A second electromagnet is connected to the output end of the material picking cylinder, and a material picking guide plate is connected to the bottom of the pick-and-place mechanism mounting seat. The second electromagnet is connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0028] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0029] 1. The present invention drives the indexing plate to rotate by a reduction motor, thereby driving the material discharge assembly above it to rotate, so as to realize cyclic loading;
[0030] 2. The present invention drives the pick-and-place assembly to move the material in the material discharging assembly to the positioning mechanism through the transverse movement module;
[0031] 3. The present invention realizes rapid positioning of materials through the positioning mechanism. During operation, it has reliable positioning accuracy and ensures the consistency of product delivery;
[0032] 4. The present invention drives the pick-and-place mechanism to move by a robot, thereby moving the material positioned by the positioning mechanism to the next process, which can meet the requirements of multi-degree-of-freedom tooling pick-and-place. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the axonometric structure of the present invention;
[0034] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the axonometric structure of the feeding mechanism of the present invention;
[0035] Figure 3 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the present invention;
[0036] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the discharge assembly of the present invention;
[0037] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the middle material discharging bottom plate and the positioning stop bar;
[0038] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the transverse movement mechanism of the present invention;
[0039] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the isometric structure of the pick-and-place assembly of the present invention;
[0040] Figure 8 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the pick-and-place assembly of the present invention;
[0041] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the top axonometric structure of the positioning mechanism of the present invention;
[0042] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the bearing structure of the positioning mechanism of the present invention when viewed from above;
[0043] Fig.11 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pick-and-place mechanism of the present invention;
[0044] In the figure: 1, frame; 2, feeding mechanism; 21, indexing plate; 22, unloading assembly; 221, positioning bar; 222, movable plate; 223, handle; 224, unloading bottom plate; 225, tooling guide column; 226, limit baffle; 23, reduction motor; 24, lifting motor; 3, transverse mechanism; 31, transverse mechanism base; 32, linear slide rail; 33, transverse module; 34, pick-and-place assembly; 341, lifting cylinder; 342, connecting plate; 343, suction cylinder; 344, suction cylinder mounting seat; 345, spring; 346, base; 347, guide Toward plate; 348, electromagnet; 349, support plate; 3410, lifting column; 3411, lifting guide column; 3412, guide sleeve; 35, T-shaped connecting block; 4, positioning mechanism; 41, positioning mechanism base; 42, platform plate; 43, positioning mechanism guide plate; 44, pick-up and placement mechanism locating pin; 45, transverse mechanism locating pin; 46, top plate; 47, ejector cylinder; 48, ejector cylinder mounting seat; 49, ejector cylinder connecting plate; 5, pick-up and placement mechanism; 51, pick-up and placement mechanism mounting seat; 52, pick-up cylinder; 53, fixing block; 54, pick-up guide plate; 6, robot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0045] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0046] Example 1
[0047] See also Figure 1-11 The present invention provides the following technical solutions: a cross tooling automatic loading and unloading device, comprising a frame 1, a feeding mechanism 2 is provided above the frame 1, a positioning mechanism 4 is provided above the frame 1 and located on one side of the feeding mechanism 2, a transverse movement mechanism 3 is provided above the frame 1 and located on one side of the positioning mechanism 4, a robot 6 is provided on one side of the frame 1, a pick-and-place mechanism 5 corresponding to the positioning mechanism 4 is connected to the output end of the robot 6, and the feeding mechanism 2, the transverse movement mechanism 3, the positioning mechanism 4, the pick-and-place mechanism 5 and the robot 6 are respectively connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0048] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 2 includes a dividing plate 21, a discharge assembly 22, a reduction motor 23 and a lifting motor 24, wherein the reduction motor 23 is installed on the frame 1, the dividing plate 21 is connected to the output end of the reduction motor 23, and there are six discharge assemblies 22 in a circular array above the dividing plate 21. The frame 1 is also connected to a lifting motor 24 corresponding to one of the discharge assemblies 22, and the reduction motor 23 and the lifting motor 24 are respectively connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0049] By adopting the above technical solution, the reduction motor 23 drives the indexing plate 21 to rotate, thereby driving the discharge assembly 22 above it to rotate, so as to realize cyclic feeding.
[0050] Furthermore, the discharge assembly 22 includes a positioning baffle 221 and a discharge base plate 224, wherein the positioning baffle 221 is installed above the dividing plate 21, and the discharge base plate 224 is snap-connected with the positioning baffle 221, and four tooling guide columns 225 are provided above the discharge base plate 224, and a limit baffle 226 is provided above the discharge base plate 224 and on one side of the tooling guide columns 225, and a movable plate 222 is slidably connected to the four tooling guide columns 225, and the movable plate 222 is located above the output end of the lifting motor 24, and a handle 223 is connected to one side of the discharge base plate 224.
[0051] By adopting the above technical solution, the movable plate 222 is pushed upward by the lifting motor 24, so that the material placed in the discharge component 22 is pushed upward.
[0052] Furthermore, the transverse movement mechanism 3 includes a transverse movement mechanism base 31, a linear slide rail 32, a transverse movement module 33, a pick-and-place assembly 34 and a T-shaped connecting block 35, wherein the transverse movement mechanism base 31 is installed above the frame 1, the upper end of the transverse movement mechanism base 31 is connected to the transverse movement module 33, the upper end of the transverse movement mechanism base 31 is located below the transverse movement mechanism base 31 and is connected to the linear slide rail 32, the pick-and-place assembly 34 is installed on the slider of the transverse movement module 33, the slider of the linear slide rail 32 is connected to the pick-and-place assembly 34 through the T-shaped connecting block 35, and the transverse movement module 33 and the pick-and-place assembly 34 are respectively connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0053] By adopting the above technical solution, the transverse movement module 33 drives the pick-and-place assembly 34 to move the material in the discharge assembly 22 to the positioning mechanism 4.
[0054] Furthermore, the pick-and-place assembly 34 includes a connecting plate 342, which is mounted on a slider of the transverse module 33. A lifting cylinder 341 is connected to one side of the connecting plate 342. A suction cylinder mounting seat 344 is connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder 341, and a suction mechanism is provided on the suction cylinder mounting seat 344.
[0055] By adopting the above technical solution, the lifting cylinder 341 drives the suction mechanism to move up and down.
[0056] Furthermore, the suction mechanism includes a suction cylinder 343, wherein the suction cylinder 343 is installed above the suction cylinder mounting seat 344, and a support plate 349 is connected to the output end of the suction cylinder 343, and four corners below the support plate 349 are respectively connected to lifting columns 3410, and a base 346 is provided at the lower end of the lifting column 3410, and a guide plate 347 is connected below the base 346, and lifting guide columns 3411 are respectively connected to the four corners above the base 346, and the lifting guide columns 3411 are slidingly connected to the suction cylinder mounting seat 344 through a guide sleeve 3412, and a spring 345 is sleeved on the lifting guide column 3411, and the spring 345 is located between the base 346 and the suction cylinder mounting seat 344, and an electromagnet 348 is connected to the inside of the base 346, and the electromagnet 348 is connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0057] By adopting the above technical solution, the material is adsorbed by the electromagnet 348 and pushed out from the guide plate 347 by the suction cylinder 343 .
[0058] Furthermore, the positioning mechanism 4 includes a positioning mechanism base 41, a platform plate 42, a positioning mechanism guide plate 43 and a pushing cylinder 47, wherein the positioning mechanism base 41 is installed above the frame 1, the platform plate 42 is connected to the top of the positioning mechanism base 41, the positioning mechanism guide plate 43 is connected to the top of the platform plate 42, two pick-and-place mechanism positioning pins 44 are connected to the top of the positioning mechanism guide plate 43, and four transverse movement mechanism positioning pins 45 are also connected to the top of the positioning mechanism guide plate 43. The bottom of the positioning mechanism guide plate 43 is connected to a pushing cylinder mounting seat 48, and the pushing cylinder mounting seat 48 is connected to the pushing cylinder 47. The output end of the pushing cylinder 47 is connected to a pushing cylinder connecting plate 49, and four pushing plates 46 are connected to the top of the pushing cylinder connecting plate 49, and the pushing plates 46 are embedded in the interior of the positioning mechanism guide plate 43.
[0059] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning mechanism 4 can realize rapid positioning of the material.
[0060] Example 2
[0061] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that: further, the pick-up and placement mechanism 5 includes a pick-up and placement mechanism mounting seat 51, and the pick-up and placement mechanism mounting seat 51 is installed on the output end of the robot 6. Four fixed blocks 53 are provided above one end of the pick-up and placement mechanism mounting seat 51, and a material picking cylinder 52 is provided above the fixed block 53. The output end of the material picking cylinder 52 is connected to a second electromagnet, and the bottom of the pick-up and placement mechanism mounting seat 51 is connected to a material picking guide plate 54, and the second electromagnet is connected to the PLC controller signal.
[0062] By adopting the above technical solution, the robot 6 drives the pick-and-place mechanism 5 to move, thereby moving the material positioned by the positioning mechanism 4 to the next process.
[0063] In the present invention, the robot 6 is selected from Kawasaki's RS10N type; the reduction motor 23 is selected from Jingyan's 100YS200G type; the lifting electric cylinder 24 is selected from SMC's LEY32NZC-200M type; the linear slide 32 is selected from Hiwin's MGW12H-1R-630 type; the transverse electric cylinder 33 is selected from SMC's LEFS32NZA-300 type; the lifting cylinder 341 is selected from SMC's MXS20-40AS type; the suction cylinder 343 is selected from SMC's CDQ20-10DZ type; the electromagnet 348 is selected from KAKCOM's 10-10 type; the ejecting cylinder 47 is selected from SMC's CDQ2A20-10DZ type; the picking cylinder 52 is selected from SMC's CQSB12-5D type; the PLC controller is ES2 series DVP24ES200T, sold by Delta.
[0064] Furthermore, the method for implementing the cross tooling automatic loading and unloading equipment of the present invention comprises the following steps:
[0065] (i) The operator places the materials neatly in the discharge assembly 22, starts the equipment, the reduction motor 23 drives the indexing plate 21 to rotate, and the operator fills the six discharge assemblies 22 in sequence;
[0066] (ii) When the material discharging assembly 22 filled with materials rotates to the bottom of the transverse movement mechanism 3, the lifting cylinder 341 descends to the material taking height, the lifting motor 24 lifts the materials, and the materials pass through the guide plate 347 and enter the suction plane of the electromagnet 348. The electromagnet 348 sucks the materials, the lifting cylinder 341 retreats, and the transverse movement module 33 drives the pick-up and place assembly 34 to the top of the positioning mechanism 4;
[0067] (III) The lifting cylinder 341 descends, the electromagnet 348 is closed, the suction cylinder 343 is pushed out, and the material is pushed into the positioning mechanism 4 through the lifting column 3410. The lifting cylinder 341 and the suction cylinder 343 are reset, and the transverse movement module 33 moves to the waiting position;
[0068] (iv) The robot 6 drives the pick-and-place mechanism 5 to move above the positioning mechanism 4, and the ejector cylinder 47 drives the ejector plate 46 to move upward to eject the material in the positioning mechanism guide plate 43, the second electromagnet is turned on to adsorb the material, and the ejector cylinder 47 is reset;
[0069] (V) The robot 6 moves the pick-and-place mechanism 5 to the top of the mold, the second electromagnet is powered off, and the material picking cylinder 52 is activated to push the material out of the material picking guide plate 54.
[0070] In summary, the present invention drives the dividing plate 21 to rotate through the reduction motor 23, thereby driving the discharge component 22 above it to rotate, so as to realize cyclic loading; the present invention drives the pick-up and placement component 34 to operate through the transverse movement module 33, and moves the material in the discharge component 22 to the positioning mechanism 4; the present invention realizes rapid positioning of the material through the positioning mechanism 4, and has reliable positioning accuracy during operation, thereby ensuring the consistency of product transportation; the present invention drives the pick-up and placement mechanism 5 to operate through the robot 6, thereby moving the material positioned by the positioning mechanism 4 to the next process, which can meet the multi-degree-of-freedom tooling pick-up and placement requirements.
[0071] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A cross tooling automatic loading and unloading device, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A feeding mechanism (2) is provided above the frame (1); a positioning mechanism (4) is provided above the frame (1) and located on one side of the feeding mechanism (2); a lateral movement mechanism (3) is provided above the frame (1) and located on one side of the positioning mechanism (4); a robot (6) is provided on one side of the frame (1); a pick-and-place mechanism (5) corresponding to the positioning mechanism (4) is connected to the output end of the robot (6); the feeding mechanism (2), the lateral movement mechanism (3), the positioning mechanism (4), the pick-and-place mechanism (5) and the robot (6) are respectively connected to a PLC controller signal; The feeding mechanism (2) comprises a dividing plate (21), a material discharge assembly (22), a reduction motor (23) and a lifting motor (24), wherein the reduction motor (23) is mounted on the frame (1), the dividing plate (21) is connected to the output end of the reduction motor (23), a plurality of material discharge assemblies (22) are arranged in a circular array above the dividing plate (21), and a lifting motor (24) corresponding to one of the material discharge assemblies (22) is also connected to the frame (1), and the reduction motor (23) and the lifting motor (24) are respectively connected to the PLC controller signal; The material discharging assembly (22) comprises a positioning stop bar (221) and a material discharging bottom plate (224), wherein the positioning stop bar (221) is installed above the indexing plate (21), the material discharging bottom plate (224) is engaged with the positioning stop bar (221), four tooling guide columns (225) are arranged above the material discharging bottom plate (224), a limit stop plate (226) is arranged above the material discharging bottom plate (224) and on one side of the tooling guide columns (225), a movable plate (222) is slidably connected to the four tooling guide columns (225), the movable plate (222) is located above the output end of the lifting motor (24), and a handle (223) is connected to one side of the material discharging bottom plate (224); The transverse movement mechanism (3) comprises a transverse movement mechanism base (31), a linear slide rail (32), a transverse movement module (33), a pick-and-place assembly (34) and a T-shaped connection block (35), wherein the transverse movement mechanism base (31) is installed above the frame (1), the upper end of the transverse movement mechanism base (31) is connected to the transverse movement module (33), the upper end of the transverse movement mechanism base (31) is located below the transverse movement mechanism base (31) and is connected to the linear slide rail (32), the pick-and-place assembly (34) is installed on a slider of the transverse movement module (33), the slider of the linear slide rail (32) is connected to the pick-and-place assembly (34) via a T-shaped connection block (35), and the transverse movement module (33) and the pick-and-place assembly (34) are respectively connected to a PLC controller signal; The pick-and-place assembly (34) comprises a connecting plate (342), the connecting plate (342) being mounted on a slider of the transverse module (33), a lifting cylinder (341) being connected to one side of the connecting plate (342), a material suction cylinder mounting seat (344) being connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder (341), and a material suction mechanism being provided on the material suction cylinder mounting seat (344); The material suction mechanism comprises a material suction cylinder (343), wherein the material suction cylinder (343) is mounted above a material suction cylinder mounting base (344), a support plate (349) is connected to the output end of the material suction cylinder (343), four corners below the support plate (349) are respectively connected to lifting columns (3410), a base (346) is provided at the lower end of the lifting column (3410), a guide plate (347) is connected below the base (346), and a guide plate (348) is provided above the base (348). The four corners are respectively connected with lifting guide columns (3411), the lifting guide columns (3411) are slidably connected with the suction cylinder mounting seat (344) through guide sleeves (3412), and a spring (345) is sleeved on the lifting guide columns (3411), and the spring (345) is located between the base (346) and the suction cylinder mounting seat (344), and the base (346) is internally connected with an electromagnet (348), and the electromagnet (348) is connected with a PLC controller signal; The positioning mechanism (4) comprises a positioning mechanism base (41), a platform plate (42), a positioning mechanism guide plate (43) and a push-up cylinder (47), wherein the positioning mechanism base (41) is installed above the frame (1), the platform plate (42) is connected to the top of the positioning mechanism base (41), the positioning mechanism guide plate (43) is connected to the top of the platform plate (42), two pick-and-place mechanism positioning pins (44) are connected to the top of the positioning mechanism guide plate (43), four transverse mechanism positioning pins (45) are also connected to the top of the positioning mechanism guide plate (43), the bottom of the positioning mechanism guide plate (43) is connected to a push-up cylinder mounting seat (48), the push-up cylinder mounting seat (48) is connected to the push-up cylinder (47), the output end of the push-up cylinder (47) is connected to a push-up cylinder connecting plate (49), four push-up plates (46) are connected to the top of the push-up cylinder connecting plate (49), and the push-up cylinder connecting plate (49) is embedded in the interior of the positioning mechanism guide plate (43); The material is adsorbed by the electromagnet (348) and pushed out from the guide plate (347) by the suction cylinder (343).
2. According to claim 1, the cross tooling automatic loading and unloading equipment is characterized by: The pick-and-place mechanism (5) comprises a pick-and-place mechanism mounting seat (51), the pick-and-place mechanism mounting seat (51) being mounted on the output end of the robot (6), four fixing blocks (53) being arranged above one end of the pick-and-place mechanism mounting seat (51), a material picking cylinder (52) being arranged above the fixing blocks (53), a second electromagnet being connected to the output end of the material picking cylinder (52), a material picking guide plate (54) being connected to the bottom of the pick-and-place mechanism mounting seat (51), and the second electromagnet being connected to a PLC controller signal.
3. The method for realizing the automatic loading and unloading equipment of the cross tooling according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The following steps are involved: (i) The operator places the materials neatly in the discharge assembly (22), starts the equipment, the reduction motor (23) drives the indexing plate (21) to rotate, and the operator fills the six discharge assemblies (22) in sequence; (ii) When the material discharging assembly (22) filled with materials rotates to the bottom of the transverse movement mechanism (3), the lifting cylinder (341) descends to the material picking height, the lifting motor (24) lifts the materials, and the materials enter the suction plane of the electromagnet (348) through the guide plate (347). The electromagnet (348) sucks the materials, the lifting cylinder (341) retracts, and the transverse movement module (33) drives the pick-up and placement assembly (34) to the top of the positioning mechanism (4); (iii) the lifting cylinder (341) descends, the electromagnet (348) is closed, the suction cylinder (343) is pushed out, the material is pushed into the positioning mechanism (4) through the lifting column (3410), the lifting cylinder (341) and the suction cylinder (343) are reset, and the transverse movement module (33) moves to the waiting position; (iv) the robot (6) drives the pick-and-place mechanism (5) to move above the positioning mechanism (4), the ejector cylinder (47) drives the ejector plate (46) to move upward to eject the material in the guide plate (43) of the positioning mechanism, the second electromagnet is turned on to adsorb the material, and the ejector cylinder (47) is reset; (V) The robot (6) moves the pick-and-place mechanism (5) to the top of the mold, the second electromagnet is powered off, and the material picking cylinder (52) is activated to push the material out of the material picking guide plate (54).
