A panel splicing machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses a panel splicing machine. The panel splicing machine is used to connect adjacent corrugated plates together. The panel splicing machine includes a conveying device, a centering device, a pressing device, a spot welding device and a control device. The conveying device is used to convey a first corrugated plate and a second corrugated plate. The centering device includes two centering components, and the centering components push the first corrugated plate and / or the second corrugated plate to move towards the middle of the machine frame. The pressing device is used to press the upper surface of the first corrugated plate located at a first predetermined position and the upper surface of the second corrugated plate located at a second predetermined position. The spot welding device connects the pressed first corrugated plate and the second corrugated plate together by spot welding. The control device includes a controller and a monitoring device. The monitoring device identifies the position of the corrugated plate, and the controller controls the actions of each device. According to the panel splicing machine of the present invention, automatic production is realized, the production beat requirements are met, and the performance is stable and reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of container production and processing, and more particularly to a panel splicing machine. Background Art

[0002] The wall panels of a container include multiple corrugated plates, and the multiple corrugated plates can be welded together. Currently, when producing containers, workers need to manually place the corrugated plates side by side and connect them by welding, resulting in high labor intensity.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need to provide a panel splicing machine to at least partially solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in the Summary of the Invention section, which will be further elaborated in detail in the Detailed Description section. The Summary of the Invention section of the present invention does not mean to attempt to define the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor does it mean to attempt to determine the protection scope of the claimed technical solution.

[0005] To at least partially solve the above problems, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a panel splicing machine for connecting adjacent corrugated plates together, the panel splicing machine comprising:

[0006] A frame;

[0007] A conveying device disposed on the frame for conveying a first corrugated plate and a second corrugated plate;

[0008] An alignment device including two alignment components respectively disposed on opposite sides along the width direction of the frame and capable of relative movement, the alignment components pushing the first corrugated plate and / or the second corrugated plate towards the middle of the frame;

[0009] A pressing device disposed on the frame for pressing the upper surface of the first corrugated plate at a first predetermined position and the upper surface of the second corrugated plate at a second predetermined position;

[0010] A spot welding device disposed on the frame for connecting the pressed first corrugated plate and the second corrugated plate together by spot welding; and

[0011] A control device including a controller and a monitoring device, the monitoring device being disposed on the frame to identify the position of the corrugated plate, and the controller controlling the actions of each device.

[0012] According to the panel splicing machine of the present invention, the conveying device can automatically convey the corrugated board, the centering device can automatically move the corrugated board towards the middle of the machine frame to ensure the accuracy of the position of the corrugated board, the pressing device can press the corrugated board to reduce the distance between adjacent corrugated boards, the spot welding device can automatically connect adjacent corrugated boards together by spot welding, the control device can control the actions of each device and can accurately identify and position the corrugated board. The whole process realizes automated production, meets the production beat requirements, has stable and reliable performance, strong practicability, can meet the automatic assembly and spot welding of the top plate and side plate of the container, reduces labor costs, and improves operation efficiency.

[0013] Optionally, the conveying device includes:

[0014] a chain, the chain is provided with positioning blocks, and the shape of the positioning blocks matches the shape of the convex waves of the corrugated board to support the corrugated board; and

[0015] a conveying motor, the conveying motor is connected to the chain to drive the chain to move.

[0016] Optionally, the centering assembly includes a fixture for clamping the side portion of the corrugated board.

[0017] Optionally, the pressing device includes:

[0018] a pressing motor disposed on the machine frame;

[0019] a first pressing foot connected to the pressing motor, the first pressing foot is disposed above the first corrugated board at the first predetermined position, and the first pressing foot abuts against the upper surface of the first end of the first corrugated board; and

[0020] a second pressing foot disposed above the second corrugated board at the second predetermined position, the second pressing foot abuts against the upper surface of the second end of the second corrugated board opposite to the first end,

[0021] wherein, the pressing motor is configured to drive both the first pressing foot and the second pressing foot to move downward along the height direction of the machine frame to respectively drive both the first end and the second end to move downward.

[0022] Optionally, the pressing device further includes a cross beam movable along the height direction of the machine frame, the cross beam is connected to the pressing motor, and the cross beam is provided with the first pressing foot and the second pressing foot.

[0023] Optionally, the pressing device further includes:

[0024] A gripper, the gripper is arranged on the frame, and the gripper includes a first moving part and a second moving part that can move relative to each other;

[0025] A first cushion block, the first cushion block is arranged on the first moving part and is located below the first end, and a part of the first cushion block abuts against the lower surface of a part of the convex wave of the first corrugated plate; and

[0026] A second cushion block, the second cushion block is arranged on the second moving part and is located below the second end, and a part of the second cushion block abuts against the lower surface of a part of the convex wave of the second corrugated plate,

[0027] wherein, the first end moves in the direction towards the second end along with the first cushion block, and the second end moves in the direction towards the first end along with the second cushion block.

[0028] Optionally, the first cushion block and the second cushion block are made of a metal material.

[0029] Optionally, the monitoring device includes a vision sensor, and the vision sensor is arranged on opposite sides of the frame to identify the opposite edges of the first corrugated plate located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate located at the second predetermined position.

[0030] Optionally, the spot welding device includes a mounting beam and a plurality of welding torches, the mounting beam is arranged on the top of the frame and is movable along the length direction of the frame, and the plurality of welding torches are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the frame. Description of the Drawings

[0031] The following drawings of the present invention are used as a part of the present invention to understand the present invention. The embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings and their descriptions are used to explain the device and principle of the present invention. In the drawings,

[0032] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a panel splicing machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a top view of the panel splicing machine shown; and

[0034] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a front view of the panel splicing machine shown.

[0035] Description of the Reference Numerals:

[0036] 100: Panel splicing machine 101: First corrugated plate

[0037] 102: Second corrugated plate 103: Convex wave

[0038] 110: Frame 111: Leg

[0039] 112: Conveyor frame 113: Frame

[0040] 120: Conveyor device 121: Chain

[0041] 122: Positioning block 123: Conveyor motor

[0042] 124: Detection mechanism 131: First centering component

[0043] 132: Second centering component 133: Pressing motor

[0044] 140: Spot welding device 141: Mounting beam

[0045] 142: Welding gun 151: Vision sensor Detailed implementation mode

[0046] In the following description, a large number of specific details are given to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented without one or more of these details. In other examples, in order to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features well known to those skilled in the art are not described.

[0047] In order to thoroughly understand the present invention, detailed structures will be presented in the following description to illustrate the present invention. Obviously, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art of this technology. The preferred implementation mode of the present invention is described in detail below. However, in addition to these detailed descriptions, the present invention can also have other implementation modes and should not be construed as limited to the implementation modes presented here.

[0048] It should be understood that the purpose of the terms used herein is only to describe specific implementation modes and is not a limitation of the present invention. The singular forms of "a", "an" and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. When the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of the described features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or their combinations. The terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in the present invention are only for the purpose of illustration and are not limitations.

[0049] Ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" cited in the present invention are merely identifiers and do not have any other meanings, such as a specific order, etc. Moreover, for example, the term "first component" itself does not imply the existence of a "second component", and the term "second component" itself does not imply the existence of a "first component".

[0050] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show representative embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the present invention.

[0051] The present invention provides a panel splicing machine for connecting adjacent corrugated plates together to achieve the automation of corrugated plate welding.

[0052] Specifically, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the panel splicing machine 100 includes a frame 110, and the frame 110 includes legs 111, a conveying frame 112 and a framework 113. The legs 111 are arranged below the conveying frame 112 for supporting the conveying frame 112. The framework 113 is arranged at one end of the conveying frame 112 along the length direction of the frame and is connected to the conveying frame 112. The corrugated plate can be moved onto the conveying frame 112 through the other end of the conveying frame 112 along the length direction of the frame.

[0053] The panel splicing machine 100 further includes a conveying device 120, and the conveying device 120 is arranged on the conveying frame 112 of the frame 110. Preferably, the panel splicing machine 100 includes two conveying frames 112, and the two conveying frames 112 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the frame 110. The length direction of the conveying frame 112 is parallel to the length direction of the frame 110. Each conveying frame 112 is provided with a conveying device 120, and the conveying device 120 is used for conveying the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102.

[0054] The conveying device 120 may include a chain 121 and a conveying motor 123. The conveying motor 123 is connected to the chain 121 to drive the chain 121 to move. The conveying motor 123 may be arranged on the framework 113, and the chain 121 may be arranged on the conveying frame 112. Gears are arranged at both ends of the conveying frame 112 along the length direction of the frame 110, and the chain 121 may be wound around the gears. Preferably, the panel splicing machine 100 further includes a control device, and the control device is arranged on the frame 110. The control device may include a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the conveying motor 123 to control the operation of the conveying motor 123. The control motor may send a control signal to the conveying motor 123 to make the output shaft of the conveying motor 123 rotate forward or backward to control the moving direction of the chain 121. The output shaft of the conveying motor 123 is connected to the gear to drive the gear to rotate, thereby driving the chain 121 to move along the length direction of the frame 110.

[0055] The extending direction of the chain 121 is parallel to the length direction of the frame 110. The first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 can be arranged side by side on the top of the chain 121 along the length direction of the frame 110, so that the chain 121 drives the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 to move along the length direction of the frame 110. Preferably, the chain 121 is wound around a gear, and the upper chain 121 is used to support the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102. The upper chain 121 can move along the length direction of the frame 110 towards the direction of the frame 113, so as to drive the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 to move along the length direction of the frame 110 towards the direction of the frame 113, so that the conveying direction of the conveying device 120 for conveying the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 is parallel to the length direction of the frame 110.

[0056] Two conveying frames 112 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the frame 110, and both of the two conveying frames 112 are provided with chains 121. The chains 121 of the two conveying frames 112 can respectively support both sides of the first corrugated plate 101 along the width direction of the frame 110, and the chains 121 of the two conveying frames 112 can also respectively support both sides of the second corrugated plate 102 along the width direction of the frame 110. In this embodiment, the width direction of the corrugated plate can be parallel to the length direction of the frame 110, and the length direction of the corrugated plate can be parallel to the width direction of the frame 110. Further, the corrugated plate includes a convex wave 103, and the extending direction of the convex wave 103 of the corrugated plate can be parallel to the width direction of the frame 110.

[0057] In order to ensure that both the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 can move along the length direction of the frame 110 with the chain 121, the chain 121 is provided with a positioning block 122, and the shape of the positioning block 122 matches the shape of the convex wave 103 of the corrugated plate. A plurality of positioning blocks 122 can be provided on the chain 121, and the number of the positioning blocks can match the number of the convex waves of the corrugated plate. The convex wave 103 of the corrugated plate can be placed on the positioning block 122, and the lower surface of the convex wave 103 of the corrugated plate is in close contact with the upper surface of the positioning block 122. The positioning block 122 supports the corrugated plate, so that the corrugated plate will not slide on the chain 121, ensuring the connection accuracy between subsequent corrugated plates.

[0058] The conveying device 120 can move the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 simultaneously. The conveying device 120 can convey the first corrugated plate 101 along the length direction of the frame 110 to a first predetermined position, and the conveying device 120 can convey the second corrugated plate 102 along the length direction of the frame 110 to a second predetermined position. The first corrugated plate 101 includes a first end close to the second corrugated plate 102, the second corrugated plate 102 includes a second end close to the first corrugated plate 101, and the first end and the second end are opposite to each other along the length direction of the frame 110. The projection of the first end of the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position along the width direction of the frame 110 can coincide with the projection of the frame 113, and the projection of the second end of the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position along the width direction of the frame 110 can coincide with the projection of the frame 113.

[0059] The control device further includes a detection mechanism 124, and the detection mechanism 124 is arranged on the frame 110 and below the chain 121. The detection mechanism 124 can detect whether the first corrugated plate 101 is conveyed to the first predetermined position and can detect whether the second corrugated plate 102 is conveyed to the second predetermined position. After the first corrugated plate 101 is conveyed to the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 is conveyed to the second predetermined position, the controller outputs a control signal to the conveying motor 123 so that the conveying motor 123 stops operating and the chain 121 stops moving.

[0060] The panel splicing machine 100 further includes an alignment device, and the alignment device includes two alignment components which are respectively arranged on opposite sides along the width direction of the frame 110. Preferably, the two alignment components are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the frame 113 along the width direction of the frame 110. The controller can be electrically connected to the alignment components to control the relative movement of the alignment components along the width direction of the frame 110.

[0061] The alignment component can include a clamp for clamping the side portion of the corrugated plate. The two alignment components include a first alignment component 131 and a second alignment component 132, and the first alignment component 131 and the second alignment component 132 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the frame 113 along the width direction of the frame 110. The first alignment component 131 can push the first corrugated plate 101 and / or the second corrugated plate 102 to move towards the middle of the frame 110.

[0062] Specifically, the first alignment component 131 includes a first clamp and a second clamp, and the first clamp and the second clamp are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the frame 110. Both the first clamp and the second clamp can move along the width direction of the frame 110 towards the direction of the second alignment component 132. The first clamp is used for clamping the first side of the first corrugated plate 101, and the second clamp is used for clamping the first side of the second corrugated plate 102.

[0063] When the first side of the first corrugated plate 101 protrudes beyond a first predetermined position in the width direction of the frame 110, the first clamp pushes the first corrugated plate 101 to move towards the middle of the frame 110 in the width direction of the frame 110 to adjust the position of the first corrugated plate 101. When the first side of the second corrugated plate 102 protrudes beyond a second predetermined position in the width direction of the frame 110, the second clamp pushes the second corrugated plate 102 to move towards the middle of the frame 110 in the width direction of the frame 110 to adjust the position of the second corrugated plate 102. When the first side of the first corrugated plate 101 protrudes beyond the first predetermined position in the width direction of the frame 110 and the first side of the second corrugated plate 102 protrudes beyond the second predetermined position in the width direction of the frame 110, the first clamp and the second clamp can act simultaneously. The first clamp pushes the first corrugated plate 101 to move towards the middle of the frame 110 in the width direction of the frame 110, and the second clamp pushes the second corrugated plate 102 to move towards the middle of the frame 110 in the width direction of the frame 110.

[0064] Similarly, the second centering assembly 132 includes a third clamp and a fourth clamp, and the third clamp and the fourth clamp are arranged at intervals in the length direction of the frame 110. Both the third clamp and the fourth clamp can move towards the second centering assembly 132 in the width direction of the frame 110. The third clamp is used to clamp the second side of the first corrugated plate 101, and the fourth clamp is used to clamp the second side of the second corrugated plate 102.

[0065] When the second side of the first corrugated plate 101 protrudes beyond a first predetermined position in the width direction of the frame 110, the third clamp pushes the first corrugated plate 101 to move towards the middle of the frame 110 in the width direction of the frame 110 to adjust the position of the first corrugated plate 101. When the second side of the second corrugated plate 102 protrudes beyond a second predetermined position in the width direction of the frame 110, the fourth clamp pushes the second corrugated plate 102 to move towards the middle of the frame 110 in the width direction of the frame 110 to adjust the position of the second corrugated plate 102. When the second side of the first corrugated plate 101 protrudes beyond the first predetermined position in the width direction of the frame 110 and the second side of the second corrugated plate 102 protrudes beyond the second predetermined position in the width direction of the frame 110, the third clamp and the fourth clamp can act simultaneously. The third clamp pushes the first corrugated plate 101 to move towards the middle of the frame 110 in the width direction of the frame 110, and the fourth clamp pushes the second corrugated plate 102 to move towards the middle of the frame 110 in the width direction of the frame 110.

[0066] Preferably, the control device further includes a monitoring device which is arranged on the rack 110 to identify the position of the corrugated board. The monitoring device can be electrically connected to the controller, and the controller is capable of receiving the identification signal from the monitoring device and outputting a control signal to the centering assembly. When the monitoring device identifies that the first corrugated board 101 has been conveyed to the first predetermined position along the length direction of the rack 110 and the first corrugated board 101 protrudes from the first predetermined position along the width direction of the rack 110, the monitoring device sends an identification signal to the controller, and the controller receives the identification signal and outputs a control signal to the first centering assembly 131 so that the first centering assembly 131 pushes the first corrugated board 101 to move towards the middle of the rack 110 along the width direction of the rack 110.

[0067] When the monitoring device identifies that the second corrugated board 102 has been conveyed to the second predetermined position along the length direction of the rack 110 and the second corrugated board 102 protrudes from the second predetermined position along the width direction of the rack 110, the monitoring device sends an identification signal to the controller, and the controller receives the identification signal and outputs a control signal to the second centering assembly 132 so that the second centering assembly 132 can push the first corrugated board 101 and / or the second corrugated board 102 to move towards the middle of the rack 110. The moving manner of the second centering assembly 132 to push the first corrugated board 101 and the second corrugated board 102 is similar to that of the first centering assembly 131, which will not be elaborated here.

[0068] The panel splicing machine 100 further includes a pressing device which is arranged on the rack 110. Preferably, the pressing device can be arranged on the top of the frame 113 and is located on both sides of the frame 113 along the width direction of the rack 110. The pressing device is arranged above the first corrugated board 101 at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated board 102 at the second predetermined position. After the centering device adjusts the first corrugated board 101 and the second corrugated board 102 in place, the pressing device is used to press the upper surfaces of the first corrugated board 101 at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated board 102 at the second predetermined position, so as to align the first corrugated board 101 and the second corrugated board 102.

[0069] Specifically, the pressing device includes a pressing motor 133, a first pressing foot and a second pressing foot, and the pressing motor 133 is arranged on the rack 110. The pressing motor 133 can be respectively connected to the first pressing foot and the second pressing foot to drive the first pressing foot and the second pressing foot to move along the height direction of the rack 110.

[0070] The first presser foot is connected to the frame 113, and the first presser foot is disposed above the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position. The first presser foot may be disposed above the first end portion of the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the first presser foot abuts against the upper surface of the first end portion of the first corrugated plate 101. The pressing motor 133 can drive the first presser foot to move downward along the height direction of the frame 110, and the first presser foot can apply a downward force to the first end portion of the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position, so as to drive the first end portion of the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position to move downward, so that the first end portion of the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position is pressed tightly.

[0071] The second presser foot is connected to the frame 113, and the second presser foot is disposed above the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position. The second presser foot may be disposed above the second end portion of the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position and the second presser foot abuts against the upper surface of the second end portion of the second corrugated plate 102. The pressing motor 133 can drive the second presser foot to move downward along the height direction of the frame 110, and the second presser foot can apply a downward force to the second end portion of the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position, so as to drive the second end portion of the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position to move downward, so that the second end portion of the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position is pressed tightly. Thus, the gap between the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 is ensured to meet the requirements of subsequent processes.

[0072] When the monitoring device recognizes that the first corrugated plate 101 has been moved to the first predetermined position along the width direction of the frame 110, the monitoring device sends an identification signal to the controller, and the controller receives the identification signal and outputs a control signal to the first presser foot to cause the first presser foot to press the first corrugated plate 101 downward. When the monitoring device recognizes that the second corrugated plate 102 has been moved to the second predetermined position along the width direction of the frame 110, the monitoring device sends an identification signal to the controller, and the controller receives the identification signal and outputs a control signal to the second presser foot to cause the second presser foot to press the second corrugated plate 102 downward.

[0073] Further, in order to ensure that the displacements of the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 moving downward are the same, the pressing device further includes a cross beam that is movable along the height direction of the frame 110. The cross beam is connected to the pressing motor 133, and the pressing motor 133 can drive the cross beam to be movable along the height direction of the frame 110. The cross beam is provided with the first presser foot and the second presser foot, and the cross beam can drive the first presser foot and the second presser foot to be movable along the height direction of the frame 110, so that the first presser foot and the second presser foot can press the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 simultaneously.

[0074] Furthermore, the pressing device may further include a pneumatic gripper, a first cushion block, and a second cushion block. The pneumatic gripper is disposed on the frame 110. The pneumatic gripper, the first cushion block, and the second cushion block may all be located below the corrugated plate. The pneumatic gripper includes a first moving part and a second moving part that can move relative to each other. The first cushion block is disposed on the first moving part and is located below the first end of the first corrugated plate 101. A part of the first cushion block may abut against the lower surface of a part of the convex wave 103 of the first corrugated plate 101. The second cushion block is disposed on the second moving part and is located below the second end of the second corrugated plate 102. A part of the second cushion block abuts against the lower surface of a part of the convex wave 103 of the second corrugated plate 102.

[0075] The first moving part can move in the length direction of the frame 110 towards the direction of the second moving part. The first cushion block can move in the length direction of the frame 110 towards the direction of the second cushion block. A part of the first cushion block abuts against the lower surface of a part of the convex wave 103 of the first corrugated plate 101, so that the first end of the first corrugated plate 101 moves towards the second end of the second corrugated plate 102 along with the first cushion block.

[0076] The second moving part can move in the length direction of the frame 110 towards the direction of the first moving part. The second cushion block can move in the length direction of the frame 110 towards the direction of the first cushion block. A part of the second cushion block abuts against the lower surface of a part of the convex wave 103 of the second corrugated plate 102, so that the second end of the second corrugated plate 102 moves towards the first end of the first corrugated plate 101 along with the second cushion block.

[0077] When the monitoring device recognizes that the first corrugated plate 101 has been pressed in the height direction of the frame 110, the monitoring device sends an identification signal to the controller. The controller receives the identification signal and outputs a control signal to the pneumatic gripper, so that the first moving part of the pneumatic gripper moves towards the direction of the second moving part to reduce the distance between the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102. When the monitoring device recognizes that the second corrugated plate 102 has been pressed in the height direction of the frame 110, the monitoring device sends an identification signal to the controller. The controller receives the identification signal and outputs a control signal to the pneumatic gripper, so that the second moving part of the pneumatic gripper moves towards the direction of the first moving part to reduce the distance between the second corrugated plate 102 and the first corrugated plate 101. Thus, the gap between the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 can be further reduced, thereby ensuring the requirement for the gap between the subsequent spot-welded corrugated plates.

[0078] The panel splicing machine 100 further includes a spot welding device 140, and the spot welding device 140 is arranged on the frame 110. Preferably, the spot welding device 140 can be arranged on the top of the frame 113. The spot welding device 140 can be arranged above the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position to connect the pressed first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 together by spot welding.

[0079] In order to enable the spot welding device 140 to accurately spot weld the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position together, the monitoring device includes a vision sensor 151. The vision sensor 151 is arranged on opposite sides of the frame 110 to identify the opposite edges of the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position. The vision sensor 151 can be electrically connected to the controller to transmit the signals of the identified first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position to the controller, and the controller can output corresponding control signals according to the identification signals from the vision sensor 151 to adjust the positions of the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 accordingly.

[0080] Specifically, the spot welding device 140 includes a mounting beam 141 and a plurality of welding guns 142. The mounting beam 141 is arranged on the top of the frame 110 and is movable along the length direction of the frame 110. The length direction of the mounting beam 141 is parallel to the width direction of the frame 110. Servo motors can be arranged on both sides of the mounting beam 141, and the servo motors are used to drive the mounting beam 141 to move along the length direction of the frame 110. The servo motors can be electrically connected to the controller, and the controller can output corresponding control signals to the servo motors according to the identification signals from the vision sensor 151 to make the servo motors operate to control the mounting beam 141 to move above the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position. The plurality of welding guns 142 are arranged on the mounting beam 141, and the plurality of welding guns 142 can be aligned with the opposite edges of the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102 along the height direction of the frame 110, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the solder joints.

[0081] The controller can control the movement of the welding torch 142 in the height direction of the frame 110 to connect the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position together by spot welding. A plurality of welding torches 142 can be arranged at intervals in the width direction of the frame 110. Thereby, it can be ensured that the connection between the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position is more firm. Preferably, the spot welding device 140 can include 12 welding torches 142, and the 12 welding torches 142 can be arranged at intervals in the width direction of the frame 110, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the first corrugated plate 101 located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate 102 located at the second predetermined position.

[0082] Furthermore, the first cushion block and the second cushion block can be located below the welding positions of the first corrugated plate 101 and the second corrugated plate 102. Both the first cushion block and the second cushion block can be made of metal materials. Both the first cushion block and the second cushion block can be made of copper to ensure electrical conductivity. Preferably, the first cushion block and the second cushion block can be made of T1 pure copper to have good electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance and processing performance.

[0083] According to the panel splicing machine of the present invention, the conveying device can automatically convey the corrugated plates, the centering device can automatically move the corrugated plates towards the middle of the frame to ensure the accuracy of the positions of the corrugated plates, the pressing device can press the corrugated plates to reduce the distance between adjacent corrugated plates, the spot welding device can automatically connect adjacent corrugated plates together by spot welding, and the control device can control the actions of each device and can accurately identify and position the corrugated plates. The whole process realizes automated production, meets the requirements of the production rhythm, has stable and reliable performance, strong practicability, can meet the automatic assembly and spot welding of the top plates and side plates of containers, reduces labor costs and improves operation efficiency.

[0084] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Terms such as "part" and "component" as used herein can represent either a single part or a combination of multiple parts. Terms such as "mounted" and "arranged" as used herein can represent either a component being directly attached to another component or a component being attached to another component through an intermediate member. Features described in one embodiment herein can be applied to another embodiment alone or in combination with other features, unless the feature is not applicable or otherwise stated in that other embodiment.

[0085] The present invention has been described through the above embodiments. However, it should be understood that the above embodiments are only for illustrative and explanatory purposes, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the scope of the described embodiments. In addition, those skilled in the art can understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and more variations and modifications can be made according to the teachings of the present invention, and these variations and modifications all fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalent scope.

Claims

1. A panel splicing machine for connecting adjacent corrugated plates together, characterized in that, the panel splicing machine comprises: a frame; a conveying device arranged on the frame for conveying a first corrugated plate and a second corrugated plate; a centering device including two centering components respectively arranged on opposite sides along the width direction of the frame and capable of moving relatively, and the centering components push the first corrugated plate and / or the second corrugated plate towards the middle of the frame; a pressing device arranged on the frame for pressing the upper surface of the first corrugated plate at a first predetermined position and the upper surface of the second corrugated plate at a second predetermined position, so as to align the first corrugated plate and the second corrugated plate, and the pressing device further comprises: a pneumatic claw arranged on the frame, and the pneumatic claw includes a relatively movable first moving part and a second moving part; a first cushion block arranged on the first moving part and located below the first end of the first corrugated plate, and part of the first cushion block abuts against the lower surface of part of the convex waves of the first corrugated plate; and a second cushion block arranged on the second moving part and located below the second end of the second corrugated plate, and part of the second cushion block abuts against the lower surface of part of the convex waves of the second corrugated plate, wherein, the first end moves towards the direction of the second end along with the first cushion block, and the second end moves towards the direction of the first end along with the second cushion block; a spot welding device arranged on the frame for connecting the pressed first corrugated plate and the second corrugated plate together by spot welding; and a control device including a controller and a monitoring device, the monitoring device is arranged on the frame to identify the position of the corrugated plate, and the controller controls the actions of each device.

2. The panel splicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the conveying device comprises: a chain provided with positioning blocks, and the shape of the positioning blocks matches the shape of the convex waves of the corrugated plate to support the corrugated plate; and a conveying motor connected to the chain to drive the chain to move.

3. The panel splicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the centering component includes a clamp for clamping the side part of the corrugated plate.

4. The panel splicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, the pressing device comprises: a pressing motor arranged on the frame; a first pressing foot connected to the pressing motor, the first pressing foot is arranged above the first corrugated plate at the first predetermined position, and the first pressing foot abuts against the upper surface of the first end of the first corrugated plate; and A second presser foot, the second presser foot being disposed above the second corrugated plate located at the second predetermined position, the second presser foot abutting against the upper surface of the second end portion of the second corrugated plate opposite to the first end portion, the spot welding device including a mounting beam and a plurality of welding torches, the mounting beam being disposed at the top of the frame and movable along the length direction of the frame, the plurality of welding torches being spaced apart along the width direction of the frame; Wherein, the pressing electric mechanism is configured to drive both the first presser foot and the second presser foot to move downward along the height direction of the frame, so as to respectively drive the first end portion and the second end portion to move downward.

5. The panel splicing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pressing device further includes a cross beam movable along the height direction of the frame, the cross beam being connected to the pressing motor, and the first presser foot and the second presser foot being disposed on the cross beam.

6. The panel splicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first spacer and the second spacer are made of a metal material.

7. The panel splicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The monitoring device includes a vision sensor, the vision sensor being disposed on opposite sides of the frame to identify the opposite edges of the first corrugated plate located at the first predetermined position and the second corrugated plate located at the second predetermined position.

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