An automated injection molding process and equipment for embedded metal sheet injection molding parts

Through automated injection molding processes and equipment, the problems of low manual or semi-automatic production efficiency and difficult to ensure precision are solved, and efficient and stable production of metal sheet injection molded parts is achieved, ensuring product quality and production safety.

CN114434724BActive Publication Date: 2025-01-14CHANGZHOU RUNBANG MOLDING TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210016945.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-01-07
Publication Date
2025-01-14
Estimated Expiration
2042-01-07

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Technical Problem

The production of embedded metal sheets in existing injection molded products is mostly manual or semi-automatic, which leads to low production efficiency and difficulty in ensuring precision, especially the product quality of high-precision injection molded parts is difficult to control.

Method used

An automated injection molding process and supporting equipment embedded in metal sheets were designed. Through the steps of cutting, separation, transport, molding, injection molding, inspection and storage of metal sheets, the feeding module, metal sheet suction and handling module, and cutting Module cutting modules, spacing modules, stages, injection molding and handling modules, product absorption and handling modules and inspection modules are used to realize automated assembly line production.

Benefits of technology

It improves production efficiency, ensures the stability and safety of product quality, reduces production costs, and achieves efficient and reliable automated production.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an automated injection molding process and equipment for embedding metal sheet injection molding parts, belonging to the technical field of injection molding processes and equipment. The automated injection molding process and equipment for embedding metal sheet injection molding parts of the invention include the steps of preparation, cutting, transporting, mold insertion, injection molding, detection and storage, and also include a spacing step. Its supporting equipment includes a metal sheet embedding injection molding machine, a single-axis robot and a handling manipulator and an injection molding machine and a mold. The metal sheet embedding injection molding machine includes a frame, a feeding module, a metal sheet suction and handling module, a metal sheet cutting module, a metal sheet ejection module, a carrier, a metal sheet injection molding and handling module, a product suction and handling module, and a product detection module, and also includes a metal sheet spacing module. The invention has a scientific and reasonable design, advanced technology, complete functions, a simple and efficient mechanical structure, and adopts automated assembly line production, which improves production efficiency, ensures stable product quality, safe use, reliable function, and saves production costs.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of injection molding technology and equipment, and in particular to an automated injection molding technology and equipment for embedded metal sheet injection moldings. Background Art

[0002] In the production of injection molding products, the production of embedded metal sheet injection molding parts generally adopts manual or semi-automatic methods to put the embedded metal sheet into the injection mold and then perform injection molding. This manual or semi-automatic method is inconvenient to operate and has low production efficiency, especially for injection molding parts with high precision requirements. The precision is not easy to meet the requirements and the product quality cannot be guaranteed. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an automated assembly line production process for automatically embedding metal sheets into injection molded parts. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automated assembly line production equipment for automatically embedding metal sheets into injection molded parts to solve the above problems.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An automated injection molding process for an embedded metal sheet injection molded part is used for automated continuous injection molding to produce a single or multiple embedded metal sheet injection molded parts, and the steps are as follows:

[0006] Step A: Preparation

[0007] a. Cut the metal sheet embedded in the injection molded part into strips;

[0008] b. Punching positioning holes on the strip metal sheet; the positioning holes are used for positioning the metal sheet when feeding on the production line, so the strip metal sheet must be punched with positioning holes at corresponding positions in the length direction, and the section of metal sheet between the two positioning holes is used as the metal sheet material for the corresponding injection molding;

[0009] c. For continuous production, the strip-shaped metal sheet blank with positioning holes is wound on a winding disk to form a material disk for standby use;

[0010] Step B: Cutting

[0011] a. Load the material tray made in the previous process into the metal sheet and embed it into the feeding module of the injection molding machine;

[0012] b. Start the metal sheet embedding injection molding machine, and position the strip metal sheet blank and feed it into the metal sheet cutting module through the feeding module;

[0013] c. Insert the metal sheet into the metal sheet suction and handling module of the injection molding machine, and suck the strip metal sheet blank by its metal sheet suction nozzle. Then, the strip metal sheet blank is cut into metal sheet materials by the metal sheet cutting module. The shape and size of the metal sheet materials meet the product process requirements, and the metal sheet materials are cut with positioning holes or functional holes, and continue to be positioned and sucked by the metal sheet suction and handling module 1;

[0014] Step C: Distance

[0015] a. When multiple embedded metal sheet injection molded parts are produced by injection molding, or when one embedded metal sheet injection molded part is produced by using multiple metal sheet suction nozzles, this step is adopted to position and separate the multiple metal sheet materials according to the requirements of the subsequent process through the metal sheet distance module of the metal sheet embedded injection molding machine; otherwise, step B is directly followed to step D;

[0016] Step D: Transfer

[0017] a. Insert the metal sheet into the metal sheet suction and handling module of the injection molding machine to transfer the metal sheet material to the top of the carrier.

[0018] b. The metal sheet is embedded in the metal sheet ejection module of the injection molding machine and matched with the carrier, and the metal sheet material is positioned and placed on the carrier;

[0019] c. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine, the metal sheet suction and transport module is moved away, the metal sheet spacing module and the metal sheet ejection module are reset, and the process returns to step B for the next process cycle;

[0020] Step E: Mold

[0021] a. The metal sheet is embedded in the metal sheet injection molding and handling module of the injection molding machine to position and absorb the metal sheet material from the carrier;

[0022] b. The metal sheet is embedded into the metal sheet injection molding and handling module of the injection molding machine, and the metal sheet material is positioned and sent into the injection molding machine mold;

[0023] Step F: Injection Molding

[0024] a. Injection molding machine mold closing;

[0025] b. Complete the injection molding of the embedded metal sheet injection molded part to obtain the finished metal sheet injection molded part;

[0026] c. Injection molding machine mold opening;

[0027] Step G: Detection

[0028] a. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module to suck the finished metal sheet injection molded parts from the mold;

[0029] b. The metal sheet is embedded in the product suction and handling module of the injection molding machine, and the finished metal sheet injection molded part is sent to the product inspection module product tooling; the product suction and handling module is moved away;

[0030] c. Embed the metal sheet into the product inspection module of the injection molding machine and take photos of the finished metal sheet injection molded parts;

[0031] d. Upload photos of finished metal sheet injection molded parts to the computer, compare them with the standard template, and detect qualified products.

[0032] Step H: Storage

[0033] a. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module to suck the finished metal sheet injection molded parts in the product tooling;

[0034] b. Qualified and unqualified metal sheet injection molded parts are stored separately.

[0035] c. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module is reset, and then return to step E to enter the next process cycle.

[0036] An automated injection molding process for embedded metal sheet injection molding parts, wherein the supporting equipment includes a metal sheet embedded injection molding machine, a single-axis robot and a handling manipulator and an injection molding machine mold, wherein the metal sheet embedded injection molding machine includes a frame, a feeding module, a metal sheet suction and handling module, a metal sheet cutting module, a metal sheet ejection module, a carrier, a metal sheet injection and handling module, a product suction and handling module, and a product detection module;

[0037] The feeding module comprises a servo motor 1, a driven synchronous wheel, a synchronous belt, a ratchet, a material belt aisle plate, a material belt fixing plate, a support column and a positioning kit. The feeding module is fixed on the frame. The servo motor 1 and the material belt fixing plate are fixed on the frame. The servo motor 1 is connected to the active synchronous wheel. The ratchet is installed on the frame bearing. The driven synchronous wheel is connected to the ratchet. The servo motor 1 is connected to the synchronous belt through the active synchronous wheel, and then connected to the driven synchronous belt to drive the ratchet. The ratchet is connected to the material tray mounting shaft. The material belt aisle plate is provided with a material belt aisle and a mounting hole. The mounting hole is located in the material belt aisle. The material belt aisle plate is fixedly connected to the material belt aisle plate through the support column. The positioning kit comprises a needle, a needle tube and a spring. The spring is pressed between the inner cavity of the needle tube and the needle. The needle tube is installed in the mounting hole provided on the material belt aisle plate. The needle pushes out the material belt aisle of the material belt aisle plate.

[0038] The metal sheet suction and handling module comprises a metal sheet ejection module, a connecting plate 1, an adapter plate, a cylinder 1, a fixed plate 1, a fixed plate 2, a guide column 2, a support block, a guide rail 1, a buffer spring, a limit block, a buffer and a metal sheet suction nozzle. The connecting plate 1 is provided with a guide rail 1, which is fixedly connected to the adapter plate. The buffer is installed on one side of the connecting plate 1. The fixed plate 2 is provided with a connecting groove and a slide groove, and is installed on the guide rail 1 of the connecting plate 1 through its slide groove. The limit block is installed on one side of the fixed plate 2, corresponding to the position of the buffer. The cylinder 1 is fixed on the connecting plate 1, and its piston is connected to the The second connecting groove of the fixed plate is installed and connected, the buffer spring is pressed between the piston and the second connecting groove of the fixed plate, the first fixed plate is fixed on the second fixed plate through a support block, the metal sheet suction nozzle is provided with a suction hole connected to the negative pressure of the air compressor, and is installed and connected to the lower part of the fixed plate through a connecting piece, the metal sheet ejection module is installed and connected to the first fixed plate and the metal sheet suction nozzle, the second guide column is fixed to the lower part of the fixed plate, the metal sheet suction and handling module is installed and connected to the single-axis robot through an adapter plate, and the single-axis robot is fixed on the frame and driven by the servo motor included therein;

[0039] The metal sheet cutting module comprises a cutting fixed plate, a cutting adjustment plate, an adjustment block, a cylinder three, a support column, a guide sleeve, an upper cutting fixed plate, a lower cutting fixed plate, an upper cutting knife, a lower cutting knife, a guide column one and a positioning pin one. The metal sheet cutting module is fixed to the frame through the cutting fixed plate, the cutting adjustment plate is installed and connected to the cutting fixed plate through the adjustment block, the support column and the cylinder three are fixed to the cutting adjustment plate, the upper cutting fixed plate is provided with a cutting groove and a guide hole, the cutting groove corresponds to the position of the material belt aisle, the upper cutting fixed plate is also equipped with a guide sleeve and fixed to the support column, the upper cutting knife is fixed to the upper part of the cutting groove of the upper cutting fixed plate, the piston of the cylinder three is connected to the lower cutting fixed plate, the guide column one and the lower cutting knife are fixed to the lower cutting fixed plate, and the position of the guide column one corresponds to the guide sleeve;

[0040] The sheet metal ejection module comprises a second cylinder, a first linear bearing, an ejection plate, a push block, an ejector pin, an ejector pin spring and a sheet metal suction nozzle. The sheet metal ejection module is installed and connected to the sheet metal suction and handling module. The second cylinder and the first linear bearing are installed on a first fixed plate of the sheet metal suction and handling module. The second cylinder piston and the first linear bearing are connected to the ejection plate. The sheet metal suction nozzle is provided with an ejector pin hole. The ejector pin is provided with a step. The ejector pin and the ejector pin spring are installed in the ejector pin hole of the suction nozzle. The ejector pin spring abuts between the ejector pin hole and the ejector pin step. The push block is fixedly connected to the upper end of the ejector pin, and its upper end surface is connected to the ejection plate in sliding contact.

[0041] The platform includes a platform frame, a cylinder four, a linear bearing two, a push plate one and a positioning pin two. The platform is fixed to the frame through the frame. The positioning pin two, the cylinder four and the linear bearing two are installed on the platform frame. The push plate one is provided with a positioning pin hole. The cylinder four piston and the linear bearing two are respectively installed and connected with the push plate one. The positioning pin two passes through the positioning pin hole of the push plate one.

[0042] The metal sheet injection molding handling module includes a connecting plate one, a connecting plate two, a connecting plate three, a frame plate, a cylinder five, a guide column five, a guide column spring, a linear bearing three, a linear bearing four, a push plate two and a positioning pin three. The connecting plate one is fixedly connected to the connecting plate two, the cylinder five and the guide column five are fixedly installed on the connecting plate three, the linear bearing three is installed on the connecting plate two and connected to the guide column five, the guide column spring is sleeved on the guide column five and abuts between the connecting plate three and the connecting plate two to play a buffering role, the push plate two is provided with an air hole, and the air hole is connected to the negative air pressure through a pipeline, the push plate two is installed and connected to the cylinder five piston and the linear bearing four, the positioning pin three is fixed on the push plate two, the linear bearing four is installed on the connecting plate three and connected to the push plate two, the connecting plate one is connected to the handling robot, and the handling robot is fixed on the frame.

[0043] The product suction and handling module includes an adjustment plate, a six-cylinder, a suction plate, a nozzle fixture and a product suction nozzle. The six-cylinder is installed on the adjustment plate, and its piston is connected to the suction plate. The product suction nozzle is fixedly installed on the suction plate. The product suction and handling module is fixedly connected to the connecting plate two of the metal sheet injection and handling module through the adjustment plate.

[0044] The product inspection module includes a stand, a product tooling, a pillar, a pallet, a servo motor three, a camera, a camera light source, a guide column three, a tank chain, a linear module, a fixed plate four, a fixed plate five, a cylinder ten, a slide two and a slide three. The product inspection module is fixed to the frame through the stand and the pillar. The cylinder ten adopts a slide cylinder. The stand is fixed to the frame. The product tooling is fixed to the stand. The pallet is fixed to the stand or the frame through the pillar. The servo motor three and the linear module are fixed to the pallet. The slide three is installed and connected to the linear module. The fixed plate five is fixedly connected to the slide three. The cylinder ten is installed on the fixed plate five. The camera light source is fixedly installed on the fixed plate five. The fixed plate four 77 is installed and connected to the cylinder ten slide. The guide column three is fixed to the stand or the frame. The slide two is installed and connected to the guide column three. The camera is installed on the slide two. One end of the tank chain is connected to the guide column three, and the other end is connected to the fixed plate four.

[0045] There are 1 to 10 metal sheet suction nozzles installed and connected to the lower part of the fixed plate, and there are 1 to 10 product suction nozzles fixedly installed on the suction plate.

[0046] The metal sheet embedding injection molding machine also includes a metal sheet spacing module, the metal sheet spacing module includes a cylinder eleven, a vertical plate one, a vertical plate two, a push shaft, a guide shaft, an upper rail, a lower rail, a slider and a metal sheet suction nozzle. The metal sheet spacing module is fixed to the lower part of the fixed plate one of the metal sheet suction and handling module through the vertical plate one and the vertical plate two. The number of the sliders and the metal sheet suction nozzles corresponds to each other. The sliders include slider one, slider two, slider three, and slider four. The sliders increase the outer contour height in sequence. The upper rail and the lower rail are respectively provided with steps corresponding to the outer contour height of each slider. The metal sheet suction nozzle includes metal sheet suction nozzle one, metal sheet suction nozzle two, metal sheet suction nozzle three and metal sheet suction nozzle four. The metal sheet suction nozzle one, metal sheet suction nozzle two, metal sheet suction nozzle three and metal sheet suction nozzle four are respectively provided with suction holes connected to the negative pressure of the air compressor, and are respectively fixed on the slider one, slider two, slider three and slider four. The push shaft is provided with step one and step two. The cylinder eleven is fixed on the vertical plate one, the slider two, the slider three and the slider four. The cam is connected with the upper and lower rails by the guide shaft, and the two ends of the guide shaft and the upper and lower rails are respectively fixed on the vertical plate one and the vertical plate two. The slider one, the slider two, the slider three and the slider four are respectively provided with guide holes and sliding holes. The guide holes correspond to the guide shafts, and the sliding holes correspond to the step shafts of the push shafts. They are respectively installed on the guide shafts through the guide holes, and are respectively installed on the push shafts through the sliding holes, and are respectively located on the steps between the upper and lower rails. The slider at the front end - the slider one is fixedly connected with the head end of the push shaft, the slider two, the slider three and the slider four are loosely sleeved on the push shaft, and the slider at the rear end - the slider four is fixedly connected with the upper rail or / and the lower rail. The metal sheet suction nozzle one, the metal sheet suction nozzle two, the metal sheet suction nozzle three and the metal sheet suction nozzle four are each provided with an ejector hole. The ejector is provided with a step. The ejector and the ejector spring are installed in the ejector holes of the suction nozzles. The ejector spring abuts between the ejector holes and the ejector steps, and the lower end surface of the push block is connected with the upper end of the ejector.

[0047] The sheet metal embedding injection molding machine also includes a sheet metal spacing module, which includes a cylinder eleven, a vertical plate one, a vertical plate two, a push shaft, a guide shaft, an upper rail, a lower rail, a slider and a sheet metal suction nozzle. The sheet metal spacing module is fixed to the lower part of the fixed plate one of the sheet metal suction and handling module through the vertical plate one and the vertical plate two. The number of the sliders and the sheet metal suction nozzles corresponds to each other, and is 2-10 each. The sliders increase the outer contour height in sequence. The upper rail and the lower rail are respectively provided with steps corresponding to the outer contour height of each slider. The sheet metal suction nozzles are respectively provided with suction holes connected to the negative pressure of the air compressor, and are respectively fixed on the sliders. The push shaft is provided with steps corresponding to the steps of the slider and the upper rail and the lower rail. The cylinder eleven is fixed on the vertical plate one, and its piston is connected to the push shaft. The guide shaft and the two ends of the upper rail and the lower rail are respectively fixed on the vertical plate one and the vertical plate two. The sliders are respectively provided with guide holes and sliding holes, and their guide holes correspond to the guide shaft, and their sliding holes are respectively Corresponding to the step shafts of the push shaft, they are each installed on the guide shaft through a guide hole, and are each installed on the push shaft through a sliding hole, and are each located on the step between the upper rail and the lower rail, wherein the frontmost slider is fixedly connected to the head end of the push shaft, the rearmost slider is fixedly connected to the upper rail and / or the lower rail, and the other sliders are loosely sleeved on the push shaft, the metal sheet is further provided with an ejector hole, the ejector is provided with a step, the ejector and the ejector spring are installed in each ejector hole of the suction nozzle, the ejector spring is pressed between each ejector hole and the ejector step, and the lower end surface of the push block is connected to the upper end of the ejector.

[0048] The carrier also includes a guide column four, which is fixed on the carrier push plate one, and the guide column four is installed in the bearing of the carrier frame.

[0049] The injection molding machine mold is placed vertically.

[0050] The handling robot adopts the Youxin robot SC series product.

[0051] The automated injection molding process and equipment for embedded metal sheet injection molding of the present invention have scientific and reasonable design, advanced technology, complete functions, simple and efficient mechanical structure, and adopt automated assembly line production to improve production efficiency, ensure stable product quality, safe use, reliable function, and save production costs.

[0052] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0053] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the metal sheet suction and handling module, the feeding module and the metal sheet intercepting module of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Explosion diagram of the feeding module and the metal sheet intercepting module;

[0055] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the metal sheet suction and handling module;

[0056] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the mechanical manual loading and metal sheet suction and handling module of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the carrier of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the carrier, the metal sheet suction and transport module and the product suction and transport module of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of a metal sheet suction and handling module and a product suction and handling module of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 8 It is a schematic exploded cross-sectional view of the metal sheet variable pitch module of the present invention;

[0061] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the mold, the metal sheet suction and handling module and the product suction and handling module of the present invention;

[0062] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the product inspection module of the present invention.

[0063] In the above drawings: 1-metal sheet suction and handling module; 2-feeding module; 3-metal sheet intercepting module; 4-guide column 1; 5-lower cutting knife; 6-positioning needle 1; 7-support column; 8-cylinder 3; 9-adjusting block; 10-material belt aisle plate; 11-driven synchronous wheel; 12-ratchet; 13-positioning block; 14-lower cutting fixed plate; 15-support column; 16-synchronous belt; 17-servo motor 1; 18-material belt fixed plate; 19-upper cutting knife; 20-guide column; 21-upper cutting fixed plate; 22-buffer spring; 23-limiting block; 24-buffer; 25-cylinder 11; 26-guide rail; 27-support block; 28-cylinder 2; 29-linear bearing; 30-fixed plate 1; 31-guide shaft; 32-side of metal sheet suction nozzle; 33-ejector plate; 34-guide column 2; 35-cylinder 1; 36-suction plate; 37-carrier frame; 38-positioning pin 2; 39-push plate 1; 40-linear bearing 2; 41-guide column 4; 42-cylinder 4; 43-linear bearing 3; 44-cylinder 5; 45-guide column 5; 46-linear bearing 4; 47-push plate 2; 48-positioning pin 3; 49-cylinder 6; 50-adjustment plate; 51-water nozzle clamp Tools; 52-product suction nozzle; 53-guide column six; 54-cylinder seven; 55-guide sleeve; 56-cylinder eight; 57-cylinder nine; 58-linear guide rail; 59-cutting knife; 60-fixed plate two; 61-fixed plate three; 62-vertical plate one; 63-vertical plate two; 64-guide column seven; 65-connecting plate one; 66-slide one; 67-pillar; 68-adapter plate; 69-servo motor two; 70-camera; 71-guide column three; 72-slide two; 73-tank chain; 74-servo motor three; 75-linear module; 76-slide three; 77-fixed plate four; 78-cylinder ten ;79-fixed plate five;80-camera light source;81-product tooling;82-stand;83-pallet;84-upper rail;85-lower rail;86-slider one;87-slider two;88-slider three;89-slider four;90-push shaft;90a-push shaft step one;90b-push shaft step two;91-metal sheet suction nozzle two;92-metal sheet suction nozzle three;93-metal sheet suction nozzle four;94-push block;95-throw pin;96-connecting plate one;97-connecting plate two;98-connecting plate three;99-frame plate;D-single-axis robot;S-handling manipulator;M-injection molding machine mold. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] Example 1

[0065] The automated injection molding process and equipment for embedded metal sheet injection molding of the present invention are used for automated continuous injection molding to produce single or multiple embedded metal sheet injection moldings; the process is as follows:

[0066] Step A: Preparation

[0067] a. Cut the metal sheet embedded in the injection molded part into strips;

[0068] b. Punch positioning holes on the strip metal sheet; the positioning holes are used to position each injection molded part on the production line when the corresponding metal sheet is fed, so the strip metal sheet must be punched with positioning holes at corresponding positions in the length direction, and the section of metal sheet between the two positioning holes is used as the metal sheet material for the corresponding injection molding;

[0069] c. For continuous production, the strip-shaped metal sheet blank with positioning holes is wound on a winding disk to form a material disk for standby use;

[0070] Step B: Cutting

[0071] a. Load the material tray made in the previous process into the metal sheet and embed it into the feeding module 2 of the injection molding machine;

[0072] b. Start the metal sheet embedding injection molding machine, and feed the strip metal sheet blank into the metal sheet cutting module 3 through the feeding module 2;

[0073] c. Insert the metal sheet into the metal sheet suction and handling module 1 of the injection molding machine, and suck the strip metal sheet blank by its metal sheet suction nozzle. Then, the strip metal sheet blank is cut into metal sheet materials by the metal sheet cutting module 3. The shape and size of the metal sheet materials meet the product process requirements, and the metal sheet materials are cut with positioning holes or functional holes, and continue to be sucked by the metal sheet suction and handling module 1;

[0074] Step C: Distance

[0075] a. When multiple embedded metal sheet injection molded parts are produced by injection molding, or when one embedded metal sheet injection molded part is produced by using multiple metal sheet suction nozzles, this step is adopted to position and separate the multiple metal sheet materials according to the requirements of the subsequent process through the metal sheet distance module of the metal sheet embedded injection molding machine; otherwise, step B is directly followed to step D;

[0076] Step D: Transfer

[0077] a. Insert the metal sheet into the metal sheet suction and handling module 1 of the injection molding machine to transfer the metal sheet material to the top of the carrier.

[0078] b. The metal sheet is embedded in the metal sheet ejection module of the injection molding machine and matched with the carrier, and the metal sheet material is positioned and placed on the carrier;

[0079] c. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine, the metal sheet suction and transport module is moved away, the metal sheet spacing module and the metal sheet ejection module are reset, and the process returns to step B for the next cycle;

[0080] Step E: Moulding

[0081] a. The metal sheet is embedded in the metal sheet injection molding and handling module of the injection molding machine to position and absorb the metal sheet material from the carrier;

[0082] b. The metal sheet is embedded into the metal sheet injection molding and handling module of the injection molding machine, and the metal sheet material is positioned and sent into the injection molding machine mold;

[0083] Step F: Injection Molding

[0084] a. Injection molding machine mold closing;

[0085] b. Complete the injection molding of the embedded metal sheet injection molded part to obtain the finished metal sheet injection molded part;

[0086] c. Injection molding machine mold opening;

[0087] Step G: Detection

[0088] a. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module to suck the finished metal sheet injection molded parts from the mold;

[0089] b. The metal sheet is embedded in the product suction and handling module of the injection molding machine, and the finished metal sheet injection molded part is sent to the product inspection module product tooling; the product suction and handling module is moved away;

[0090] c. Embed the metal sheet into the product inspection module of the injection molding machine and take photos of the finished metal sheet injection molded parts;

[0091] d. Upload photos of finished metal sheet injection molded parts to the computer, compare them with the standard template, and detect qualified products.

[0092] Step H: Storage

[0093] a. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module to suck the finished metal sheet injection molded parts in the product tooling;

[0094] b. Qualified and unqualified metal sheet injection molded parts are stored separately.

[0095] c. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module is reset, and then return to step E to enter the next cycle.

[0096] The present invention adopts a metal sheet embedding injection molding machine, and according to the above process steps, automatically and continuously injects and produces a single embedded metal sheet injection molded part. As shown in the accompanying drawings, the metal sheet embedding injection molding machine includes a frame, a single-axis robot D, a feeding module 2, a metal sheet suction and handling module 1, a metal sheet cutting module 3, a metal sheet spacing module, a metal sheet ejection module, a carrier, a metal sheet injection and handling module, a product suction and handling module, a product detection module, a single-axis robot D, a handling manipulator S and an injection molding machine mold M.

[0097] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the feeding module 2 includes a servo motor 17, a driven synchronous wheel 11, a synchronous belt 16, a ratchet 12, a material belt aisle plate 10, a material belt fixing plate 18, a support column 15 and a positioning kit 13. The feeding module 2 is fixed on the frame, the servo motor 17 and the material belt fixing plate 18 are fixed on the frame, the servo motor 17 is connected to the active synchronous wheel, the ratchet 12 is installed on the frame bearing, the driven synchronous wheel 11 is connected to the ratchet 12, the servo motor 17 is connected to the synchronous belt 16 through the active synchronous wheel, and then connected to the driven synchronous belt 1 6. A transmission ratchet 12, wherein the ratchet 12 is connected to the mounting shaft of the material tray. The material aisle plate 10 is provided with a material aisle 10a and a mounting hole. The mounting hole is located in the material aisle 10a. The material aisle plate 10 is fixedly connected to the material aisle plate 10 through a support column 15. The positioning kit 13 is a commercially available spring ejector structure, which is generally composed of three parts, namely a needle, a needle tube and a spring. The spring is pressed between the inner cavity of the needle tube and the needle. The needle tube is installed in the mounting hole provided in the material aisle plate 10, and the needle pushes out of the material aisle 10a of the material aisle plate 10.

[0098] When the feeding module 2 is working, the material tray with the strip metal sheet wound around it is first installed on the material tray mounting shaft, the strip metal sheet is pulled to the material belt aisle 10a, and the strip metal sheet is positioned in the material belt aisle 10a through the spring ejector needle of the positioning kit 13 and the preset positioning hole on the strip metal sheet. After the servo motor 17 is started, it drives the ratchet 12 to feed the metal sheet blank along the material belt aisle 10a to the metal sheet cutting module 3.

[0099] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the metal sheet suction and handling module 1 includes a metal sheet ejection module, a metal sheet spacing module, a connecting plate 65, an adapter plate 68, a cylinder 35, a fixing plate 30, a fixing plate 60, a guide column 34, a support block 27, a guide rail 26, a buffer spring 22, a limit block 23, a buffer 24 and a metal sheet suction nozzle. In this embodiment, the buffer 24 is a commercially available spring or hydraulic buffer. In this embodiment, a plurality of metal sheet suction nozzles are used. According to actual needs, the number of the metal sheet suction nozzles is 1-10. In this embodiment, the sheet metal nozzle includes a sheet metal nozzle 32, a sheet metal nozzle 2 91, a sheet metal nozzle 3 92 and a sheet metal nozzle 4 93. The plurality of sheet metal nozzles are suitable for the subsequent one-time injection molding production of a plurality of embedded sheet metal injection moldings, or suitable for the injection molding production of a plurality of embedded sheet metal injection moldings in one embedded sheet metal injection molding. The connecting plate 65 is provided with a guide rail 26, which is fixedly connected to the adapter plate 68. The buffer 24 is installed on one side of the connecting plate 65. The fixed plate 2 60 is provided with a connecting The guide rail 26 of the connecting plate 1 65 is connected to the guide rail 26 of the connecting plate 1 65 through the guide rail 26, the limit block 23 is installed on one side of the fixing plate 2 60, corresponding to the position of the buffer 24, the cylinder 35 is fixed on the connecting plate 1 65, and its piston is installed and connected with the connecting groove of the fixing plate 2 60, the buffer spring 22 is pressed between the piston and the connecting groove of the fixing plate 2 60, and plays a buffering role, the fixing plate 1 30 is fixed on the fixing plate 2 60 through the support block 27, the metal sheet spacing module and the metal sheet top The ejection module is respectively connected to the fixed plate 1 30, and the sheet metal suction nozzle 1 32, sheet metal suction nozzle 2 91, sheet metal suction nozzle 3 92 and sheet metal suction nozzle 4 93 are respectively provided with suction holes (through pipes) to communicate with the negative pressure of the air compressor, and are respectively connected to the sheet metal spacing module and the sheet metal ejection module, that is, each sheet metal suction nozzle is connected to the fixed plate 1 30 through the sheet metal spacing module, and the sheet metal ejection module is connected to each sheet metal suction nozzle, and the guide column 2 34 is fixed to the lower part of the fixed plate 1 30. The sheet metal suction and handling module 1 is connected to the single-axis robot D through the adapter plate 68, and the single-axis robot D is fixed on the frame and driven by the servo motor 69 included therein.

[0100] When the metal sheet suction and handling module 1 is working, the single-axis robot D moves to the top of the metal sheet cutting module 3, and the piston of the cylinder 1 35 drives the fixed plate 2 60 downward. The guide column 2 34 corresponds to the guide hole of the metal sheet cutting module 3 for guidance and alignment until the limit block 23 contacts the buffer 24 to limit the downward position, and the metal sheet placed on the cutting module 3 is sucked together by the metal sheet suction nozzle 1 32, the metal sheet suction nozzle 2 91, the metal sheet suction nozzle 3 92 and the metal sheet suction nozzle 4 93.

[0101] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the metal sheet cutting module 3 includes a cutting fixed plate, a cutting adjustment plate, an adjustment block 9, a cylinder three 8, a support column 7, a guide sleeve 20, an upper cutting fixed plate 21, a lower cutting fixed plate 14, an upper cutting knife 19, a lower cutting knife 5, a guide column 4 and a positioning pin 6. The metal sheet cutting module 3 is fixed to the frame through the cutting fixed plate, the cutting adjustment plate is installed and connected to the cutting fixed plate through the adjustment block 9, and the support column 7 and the cylinder three 8 are fixed to the cutting adjustment plate. The upper cutting fixed plate 21 is provided with a cutting groove and a guide hole, and the cutting groove corresponds to the position of the material belt aisle 10a. The upper cutting fixed plate 21 is also equipped with a guide sleeve 20 and fixed on the support column 7. The upper cutting knife 19 is fixed on the upper part of the cutting groove of the upper cutting fixed plate 21. The piston of the cylinder three 8 is connected to the lower cutting fixed plate 14. The guide column one 4 and the lower cutting knife 5 are fixed on the lower cutting fixed plate 14. The position of the guide column one 4 corresponds to the guide sleeve 20.

[0102] When the metal sheet cutting module 3 is working, the feeding module 2 feeds the metal sheet blank along the material belt aisle 10a to the cutting groove of the metal sheet cutting module 3, and the metal sheet suction and transport module 1 moves to the top of the metal sheet cutting module 3 and is pushed by its cylinder 1 35. The guide column 2 34 of the metal sheet cutting module 3 corresponds to the guide hole of the cutting fixed plate 21 of the metal sheet cutting module 3 for guidance. The metal sheet suction nozzle 1 32, the metal sheet suction nozzle 2 91, the metal sheet suction nozzle 3 92 and the metal sheet suction nozzle 4 93 are used to cooperatively suck (absorb) the metal sheet blank through the upper cutting knife 19. The cylinder 3 8 pushes the lower cutting fixed plate 14 and the lower cutting knife 5 upward, and is guided by the guide column 1 4 and the guide sleeve 20. In this embodiment, the lower cutting fixed plate 14 and the lower cutting knife 5 are pushed upward by the cylinder 3 8. The fixed plate 14 cooperates with the upper cutting knife 19 to cut the metal sheet blank into four unconnected metal sheet materials, each of which includes a positioning hole, or also includes a functional hole. The metal sheet material has been separated from the cutting groove and the upper cutting knife 19, and is directly sucked by the metal sheet suction nozzle 1 32, the metal sheet suction nozzle 2 91, the metal sheet suction nozzle 3 92 and the metal sheet suction nozzle 4 93 respectively, and has been positioned on each metal sheet suction nozzle through its positioning hole and the positioning needle on the metal sheet suction nozzle.

[0103] See also Figure 8As shown, the metal sheet spacing module includes a cylinder 11 25, a vertical plate 1 62, a vertical plate 2 63, a push shaft 90, a guide shaft 31, an upper rail 84, a lower rail 85, a slider and a metal sheet suction nozzle. The metal sheet spacing module is fixed to the lower part of the fixed plate 1 30 of the metal sheet suction and handling module 1 through the vertical plate 1 62 and the vertical plate 2 63. The number of the sliders corresponds to the number of the metal sheet suction nozzles. In this embodiment, the sliders include a slider 1 86, a slider 2 87, a slider 3 88, and a slider 4 89. The sliders are arranged in sequence (from front to back in the order of slider 1 86, slider 2 87, slider 3 88, and slider 4 89), and the outer contour (height) size is increased in sequence (from small to large) so that the metal sheet spacing module can be reset. The upper rail 84 and the lower rail 85 are provided with steps corresponding to the outer contour size of each slider. The sheet metal suction nozzle includes a sheet metal suction nozzle 1 32, a sheet metal suction nozzle 2 91, a sheet metal suction nozzle 3 92 and a sheet metal suction nozzle 4 93. The sheet metal suction nozzle 1 32, the sheet metal suction nozzle 2 91, the sheet metal suction nozzle 3 92 and the sheet metal suction nozzle 4 93 are respectively provided with suction holes (through pipelines) to be connected with the negative pressure of the air compressor, and are correspondingly fixed on the slider 1 86, the slider 2 87, the slider 3 88 and the slider 4 89. The push shaft 90 corresponds to the steps of the slider and the upper rail 84 and the lower rail 85, and is provided with a step 1 90a and a step 2 90b so as to separate the sheet metal suction nozzle. The cylinder 11 25 is fixed on the vertical plate 1 62, and its piston is connected to the push shaft 90. The guide shaft 31 and the upper rail 84, the lower rail 85 The two ends of each rail 85 are respectively fixed on the vertical plate 1 62 and the vertical plate 2 63, and the slider 1 86, the slider 2 87, the slider 3 88, and the slider 4 89 are respectively provided with guide holes and sliding holes, wherein the guide holes correspond to the guide shaft 31, and the sliding holes correspond to the step shafts of the push shaft 90, respectively. They are respectively installed on the guide shaft 31 through the guide holes, and are respectively installed on the push shaft 90 through the sliding holes, and are respectively located on the steps between the upper rail 84 and the lower rail 85, wherein the frontmost slider - slider 1 86 is fixedly connected to the head end of the push shaft 90, the slider 2 87, the slider 3 88 and the slider 4 89 are slidably mounted on the push shaft 90, and the rearmost slider - slider 4 89 is fixedly connected to the upper rail 84 and / or the lower rail 85.

[0104] When the metal sheet spacing module is working, the metal sheet suction and transport module 1 positions and sucks the four cut metal sheet materials, but each slider and suction nozzle is in a close position, which is to save metal sheet blanks. These four metal sheet materials are cut and sucked close together, and the distance between their respective positions does not conform to the actual position of the embedded injection molded part. The four metal sheet materials can be adjusted by the metal sheet spacing module. The cylinder eleven 25 pushes the push shaft 90, and the head end of the push shaft 90 and the step one 90a and the step two 90b push the slider one 86, the slider two 87 and the slider three 88 respectively, so that the four metal sheet materials can move from the close position to the separation distance with the slider and the suction nozzle. If the piston of the cylinder eleven 25 retracts, the slider one 86 is pulled by the push shaft 90, and the end faces of the slider one 86, the slider two 87 and the slider three 88 interact with each other, so that they are pulled back to the close position and closed.

[0105] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the metal sheet ejection module includes a cylinder 28, a linear bearing 29 (a commercially available linear bearing is composed of a steel ball, a ball rack, an outer ring, and a seal), an ejector plate 33, a push block 94, an ejector pin 95, an ejector pin spring, and a nozzle. The metal sheet ejection module is installed on the metal sheet suction and handling module 1. In this embodiment, the nozzle includes a metal sheet suction nozzle 32, a metal sheet suction nozzle 2 91, a metal sheet suction nozzle 3 92, and a metal sheet suction nozzle 4 93. The cylinder 28 and the linear bearing 29 are installed on the fixed plate 3 of the metal sheet suction and handling module 1. 0, the cylinder 28 piston and the linear bearing 1 29 are connected to the ejector plate 33, the suction nozzle includes a metal sheet suction nozzle 1 32, a metal sheet suction nozzle 2 91, a metal sheet suction nozzle 3 92 and a metal sheet suction nozzle 4 93, each of which is provided with an ejector hole (step through hole), the ejector 95 is provided with a step, the ejector 95 and the ejector spring are installed in the ejector hole of each nozzle, the ejector spring is pressed between the ejector hole and the step of the ejector 95, the push block 94 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the ejector 95, and its upper end surface is in sliding (movable) contact connection with the ejector plate 33.

[0106] like Figure 5 As shown, the platform is fixed on the frame, including a platform frame 37, a cylinder four 42, a linear bearing two 40, a push plate one 39 and a positioning pin two 38. The platform is fixed on the frame through the frame 37. The positioning pin two 38, the cylinder four 42 and the linear bearing two 40 are installed on the platform frame 37. The push plate one 39 is provided with a positioning pin hole. The cylinder four 42 piston and the linear bearing two 40 are respectively installed and connected to the push plate one 39. The positioning pin two 38 passes through the positioning pin hole of the push plate one 39. In this embodiment, a guide column four 41 is additionally provided and fixed on the push plate one 39, and the guide column four 41 is installed in the bearing of the platform frame 37 to increase the working stability of the push plate one 39.

[0107] When the sheet metal ejection module is working, the sheet metal spacing module has already separated four sheet metal materials. The single-axis robot D moves the sheet metal suction and handling module 1 to the top of the platform, close to the push plate 1 39, and positions the sheet metal material positioning hole through the positioning pin 2 38, releasing the negative air pressure of the sheet metal suction nozzle 1 32, the sheet metal suction nozzle 2 91, the sheet metal suction nozzle 3 92 and the sheet metal suction nozzle 4 93. At the same time, the sheet metal ejection module cylinder 2 28 pushes the ejection plate 33, the push block 94 and the ejector pin 95 to eject four sheet metal materials and position them on the platform. Then, the sheet metal suction and handling module 1 is moved away, and the sheet metal spacing module and the sheet metal ejection module are reset.

[0108] like Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 As shown, the sheet metal injection handling module includes a connecting plate 1 96, a connecting plate 2 97, a connecting plate 3 98, a frame plate 99, a cylinder 5 44, a guide column 5 45, a guide column spring, a linear bearing 3 43, a linear bearing 46, a push plate 2 47 and a positioning pin 3 48. The connecting plate 1 96 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 2 97, the cylinder 5 44 and the guide column 5 45 are fixedly installed on the connecting plate 3 98, the linear bearing 3 43 is installed on the connecting plate 2 97, and the guide column 5 4 5 connection, the guide post spring is sleeved on the guide post five 45, and abuts between the connecting plate three 98 and the connecting plate two 97, playing a buffering role, the push plate two 47 is provided with an air hole (air nozzle), and the air hole is connected to the negative air pressure (suction) through a pipeline, the push plate two 47 is installed and connected with the piston of the cylinder five 44 and the linear bearing four 46, the positioning pin three 48 is fixed on the push plate two 47, and the linear bearing four 46 is installed on the connecting plate three 98 and connected with the push plate two 47. In this embodiment, the handling manipulator S adopts the Youxin manipulator SC series product, the connecting plate one 96 is connected to the handling manipulator S, and the handling manipulator S is fixed on the frame.

[0109] When the sheet metal injection molding handling module is working, the handling robot S drives the sheet metal injection molding handling module to move close to the top of the carrier. Four sheet metal materials have been placed on the carrier. When the sheet metal injection molding handling module drives the push plate 2 47 to be close to the carrier push plate 1 39, the carrier cylinder 4 42 pushes the push plate 1 39 and the four sheet metal materials. The push plate 2 47 and the positioning pin 3 48 are lowered, and the positioning pin 3 48 is positioned with the positioning hole of the sheet metal material. The push plate 2 47 positions and absorbs the four sheet metal materials, and then the handling robot S rotates the push plate 1 39 and the sheet metal material space by 90 degrees and sends them into the injection molding machine mold M ( Fig. 9 As shown), after being removed, the mold is closed and injection molded by the injection molding machine. Then, the piston of the cylinder 42 is retracted and reset. This embodiment adopts the injection molding process of the injection molding machine mold M placed vertically (see Fig. 9 It is particularly suitable for the production of precision injection molded parts.

[0110] See also Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 As shown, the product suction and handling module includes an adjusting plate 50, a cylinder six 49, a suction plate 36, a sprue clamp 51 and a product suction nozzle 52. In this embodiment, the configuration of the product suction nozzle 52 matches the number of metal sheet suction nozzles (metal sheet suction nozzle one 32, metal sheet suction nozzle two 91, metal sheet suction nozzle three 92 and metal sheet suction nozzle four 93) of the front-end metal sheet suction and handling module 1, which corresponds to four. The cylinder six 49 is installed on the adjusting plate 50, and its piston is connected to the suction plate. The product suction nozzle 52 is fixedly installed on the suction plate 36. The sprue clamp 5 is also installed and connected to the suction plate 36. The excess material heads for injection molding can be clamped by the sprue clamp 5. The product suction and handling module is fixedly installed and connected to the connecting plate two 97 of the metal sheet injection molding and handling module through the adjusting plate 50, so it is also driven by the handling robot S.

[0111] When the product suction and handling module is working, the injection molding machine has completed the injection molding of the injection molding part, the injection molding machine mold M is opened, and the handling robot S drives the product suction and handling module to suck the finished injection molding part from the injection molding machine mold M through the product suction nozzle 52, see Fig.10 As shown, the finished injection molded part is sent to the product inspection module product tooling 81.

[0112] like Fig.10 As shown, the product inspection module includes a stand 82, a product tooling 81, a pillar 67, a support plate 83, a servo motor 3 74, a camera 70, a camera light source 80, a guide pillar 3 71, a tank chain 73, a linear module 75, a fixing plate 4 77, a fixing plate 5 79, a cylinder 10 78, a slide 2 72 and a slide 3 76. The product inspection module is fixed to the frame through the stand 82 and the pillar 67. In this embodiment, the linear module 75 adopts the Hiwin KK series module, the cylinder 10 78 adopts the slide cylinder, the stand 82 is fixed to the frame, the product tooling 81 is fixed to the stand 82, and the support plate 83 is fixed to the stand 8 through the pillar 67. 2 or on the frame, the servo motor three 74 and the linear module 75 are fixed on the support plate 83, the slide three 76 is installed and connected with the linear module 75, the fixed plate five 79 is fixedly connected with the slide three 76, the cylinder ten 78 is installed on the fixed plate five 79, the camera light source 80 is fixedly installed on the fixed plate five 79, the fixed plate four 77 is installed and connected with the slide of the cylinder ten 78, the guide column three 71 is fixed on the stand 82 or the frame, the slide two 72 is installed and connected to the guide column three 71, the camera 70 is installed on the slide two 72, one end of the tank chain 73 is connected to the guide column three 71, and the other end is connected to the fixed plate four 77 to protect the connecting cable.

[0113] When the product inspection module is working, the product suction and handling module suction nozzle 52 has been released, and the finished injection molded part is positioned and placed in the product inspection module product tooling 81, and the product suction and handling module is moved away. Driven by the servo motor three 74 and the cylinder ten 78, the camera 70 is moved above the product tooling 81, the camera light source 80 is turned on, the sliding table two 72 is moved to focus, and the finished injection molded part is photographed and uploaded to the computer. The position of the metal sheet embedded in the finished injection molded part is compared with the standard template to complete the product inspection and testing. Then the finished injection molded part is sucked by the product suction and handling module and placed separately according to qualified and unqualified.

[0114] This embodiment adopts PLC and / or single chip microcomputer for control, and the servo motor and cylinder of each module, as well as the single-axis robot D, the manipulator S, the injection molding machine, the camera and its light source are electrically connected to the PLC and / or single chip microcomputer.

[0115] In addition to the above, the present invention may also have other implementation modes, which are not described one by one here. All technical solutions formed by equivalent replacement or equivalent transformation belong to the protection scope required by the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated injection molding process for an embedded metal sheet injection molded part, used for automated continuous injection molding of a single or multiple embedded metal sheet injection molded parts, characterized in that: The steps are as follows: Step A: Preparation a. Cut the metal sheet embedded in the injection molded part into strips; b. Punching positioning holes on the strip metal sheet; the positioning holes are used for positioning the metal sheet when feeding on the production line, so the strip metal sheet must be punched with positioning holes at corresponding positions in the length direction, and the section of metal sheet between the two positioning holes is used as the metal sheet material for the corresponding injection molding; c. For continuous production, the strip-shaped metal sheet blank with positioning holes is wound on a winding disk to form a material disk for standby use; Step B: Cutting a. Load the material tray made in the previous process into the metal sheet and embed it into the feeding module (2) of the injection molding machine; b. Start the metal sheet embedding injection molding machine, and position the strip metal sheet blank into the metal sheet cutting module (3) through the feeding module (2); c. inserting the metal sheet into the metal sheet suction and handling module (1) of the injection molding machine, and sucking the strip metal sheet blank by the metal sheet suction nozzle thereof, and cutting the strip metal sheet blank into metal sheet materials by the metal sheet cutting module (3), wherein the shape and size of the metal sheet materials meet the product process requirements, and the metal sheet materials are cut with positioning holes, or also with functional holes, and continue to be positioned and sucked by the metal sheet suction and handling module (1); Step C: Distance a. When multiple embedded metal sheet injection molded parts are produced by injection molding, or when one embedded metal sheet injection molded part is produced by using multiple metal sheet suction nozzles, this step is adopted to position and separate the multiple metal sheet materials according to the requirements of the subsequent process through the metal sheet distance module of the metal sheet embedded injection molding machine; otherwise, step B is directly followed to step D; Step D: Transfer a. The metal sheet is embedded in the metal sheet suction and handling module (1) of the injection molding machine to transfer the metal sheet material to the top of the carrier. b. The metal sheet is embedded in the metal sheet ejection module of the injection molding machine and matched with the carrier, and the metal sheet material is positioned and placed on the carrier; c. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine, the metal sheet suction and transport module is moved away, the metal sheet spacing module and the metal sheet ejection module are reset, and the process returns to step B for the next process cycle; Step E: Moulding a. The metal sheet is embedded in the metal sheet injection molding and handling module of the injection molding machine to position and absorb the metal sheet material from the carrier; b. Insert the metal sheet into the metal sheet injection molding and handling module of the injection molding machine, and position the metal sheet material and send it into the injection molding machine mold (M); Step F: Injection Molding a. Injection molding machine mold closing; b. Complete the injection molding of the embedded metal sheet injection molded part to obtain the finished metal sheet injection molded part; c. Injection molding machine mold opening; Step G: Detection a. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module to suck the finished metal sheet injection molded part from the injection molding machine mold (M); b. The metal sheet is embedded in the product suction and handling module of the injection molding machine, and the finished metal sheet injection molded part is sent to the product inspection module product tooling; the product suction and handling module is moved away; c. Embed the metal sheet into the product inspection module of the injection molding machine and take photos of the finished metal sheet injection molded parts; d. Upload photos of finished metal sheet injection molded parts to the computer, compare them with the standard template, and detect qualified products; Step H: Storage a. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module to suck the finished metal sheet injection molded parts in the product tooling; b. Qualified and unqualified finished metal sheet injection molded parts are stored separately; c. The metal sheet is embedded in the injection molding machine product suction and handling module is reset, and then return to step E to enter the next process cycle.

2. The automated injection molding process for embedded metal sheet injection molding according to claim 1, characterized in that: Its supporting equipment includes a metal sheet embedding injection molding machine, a single-axis robot (D), a handling manipulator (S) and an injection molding machine mold (M), wherein the metal sheet embedding injection molding machine includes a frame, a feeding module (2), a metal sheet suction and handling module (1), a metal sheet cutting module (3), a metal sheet ejection module, a carrier, a metal sheet injection and handling module, a product suction and handling module, and a product detection module; The feeding module (2) comprises a servo motor (17), a driven synchronous wheel (11), a synchronous belt (16), a ratchet (12), a material belt aisle plate (10), a material belt fixing plate (18), a support column (15) and a positioning kit (13). The feeding module (2) is fixed on a frame, the servo motor (17) and the material belt fixing plate (18) are fixed on the frame, the servo motor (17) is connected to the active synchronous wheel, the ratchet (12) is installed on the frame bearing, the driven synchronous wheel (11) is connected to the ratchet (12), and the servo motor (17) is connected to the synchronous belt via the active synchronous wheel. (16), then connected to the driven synchronous belt (16), the transmission ratchet (12), the ratchet (12) connected to the material tray mounting shaft, the material belt aisle plate (10) is provided with a material belt aisle (10a) and a mounting hole, the mounting hole is located in the material belt aisle (10a), the material belt aisle plate (10) is fixedly connected to the material belt aisle plate (10) through a support column (15), the positioning kit (13) includes a needle, a needle tube and a spring, the spring is pressed between the inner cavity of the needle tube and the needle, the needle tube is installed in the mounting hole provided in the material belt aisle plate (10), and the needle pushes out of the material belt aisle (10a) of the material belt aisle plate (10); The metal sheet suction and handling module (1) comprises a metal sheet ejection module, a connecting plate (65), an adapter plate (68), a cylinder (35), a fixed plate (30), a fixed plate (60), a guide column (34), a support block (27), a guide rail (26), a buffer spring (22), a limit block (23), a buffer (24) and a metal sheet suction nozzle. The connecting plate (65) is provided with a guide rail (26) which is fixedly connected to the adapter plate (68). The buffer (24) is installed on one side of the connecting plate (65). The fixed plate (60) is provided with a connecting groove and a sliding groove, and is installed and connected to the guide rail (26) of the connecting plate (65) through its sliding groove. The limit block (23) is installed on one side of the fixed plate (60) and corresponds to the position of the buffer (24). (35) is fixed on the connecting plate one (65), and its piston is connected to the connecting groove of the fixing plate two (60), and the buffer spring (22) is pressed between the piston and the connecting groove of the fixing plate two (60). The fixing plate one (30) is fixed to the fixing plate two (60) through the support block (27). The metal sheet suction nozzle has a suction hole connected to the negative pressure of the air compressor and is connected and installed on the lower part of the fixing plate one (30) through a connecting piece. The metal sheet ejection module is connected to the fixing plate one (30) and the metal sheet suction nozzle. The guide column two (34) is fixed to the lower part of the fixing plate one (30). The metal sheet suction and handling module (1) is connected to the single-axis robot (D) through the adapter plate (68). The single-axis robot (D) is fixed on the frame and driven by the servo motor (69) included therein; The metal sheet cutting module (3) comprises a cutting fixed plate, a cutting adjustment plate, an adjustment block (9), a third cylinder (8), a support column (7), a guide sleeve (20), an upper cutting fixed plate (21), a lower cutting fixed plate (14), an upper cutting knife (19), a lower cutting knife (5), a first guide column (4) and a first positioning pin (6); the metal sheet cutting module (3) is fixed to a frame via the cutting fixed plate; the cutting adjustment plate is mounted and connected to the cutting fixed plate via the adjustment block (9); the support column (7) and the third cylinder (8) are fixed to the cutting adjustment plate. The upper cutting fixed plate (21) is provided with a cutting groove and a guide hole, the cutting groove corresponds to the position of the material belt passage (10a), the upper cutting fixed plate (21) is also installed with a guide sleeve (20) and is fixed on the support column (7), the upper cutting knife (19) is fixed to the upper part of the cutting groove of the upper cutting fixed plate (21), the piston of the cylinder three (8) is connected to the lower cutting fixed plate (14), the guide column one (4) and the lower cutting knife (5) are fixed on the lower cutting fixed plate (14), and the position of the guide column one (4) corresponds to the guide sleeve (20); The metal sheet ejection module comprises a second cylinder (28), a first linear bearing (29), an ejection plate (33), a push block (94), an ejector pin (95), an ejector pin spring and a metal sheet suction nozzle. The metal sheet ejection module is mounted and connected to the metal sheet suction and transport module (1). The second cylinder (28) and the first linear bearing (29) are mounted on a first fixed plate (30) of the metal sheet suction and transport module (1). The second cylinder (28) piston and the first linear bearing (29) are connected to the ejection plate (33). The metal sheet suction nozzle is further provided with an ejector pin hole. The ejector pin (95) is provided with a step. The ejector pin (95) and the ejector pin spring are mounted in the ejector pin hole of the suction nozzle. The ejector pin spring abuts between the ejector pin hole and the step of the ejector pin (95). The push block (94) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the ejector pin (95), and its upper end surface is connected to the ejection plate (33) in sliding contact. The platform comprises a platform frame (37), a cylinder four (42), a linear bearing two (40), a push plate one (39) and a positioning pin two (38); the platform is fixed on the frame through the frame (37); the positioning pin two (38), the cylinder four (42) and the linear bearing two (40) are installed on the platform frame (37); the push plate one (39) is provided with a positioning pin hole; the piston of the cylinder four (42) and the linear bearing two (40) are respectively installed and connected with the push plate one (39); the positioning pin two (38) passes through the positioning pin hole of the push plate one (39); The sheet metal injection molding handling module comprises a connecting plate 1 (96), a connecting plate 2 (97), a connecting plate 3 (98), a frame plate (99), a cylinder 5 (44), a guide column 5 (45), a guide column spring, a linear bearing 3 (43), a linear bearing 4 (46), a push plate 2 (47) and a positioning pin 3 (48), wherein the connecting plate 1 (96) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 2 (97), the cylinder 5 (44) and the guide column 5 (45) are fixedly mounted on the connecting plate 3 (98), the linear bearing 3 (43) is mounted on the connecting plate 2 (97) and connected to the guide column 5 (45), the guide column spring It is sleeved on the guide column five (45) and abuts between the connecting plate three (98) and the connecting plate two (97) to play a buffering role. The push plate two (47) is provided with an air hole, and the air hole is connected to the negative air pressure through a pipeline. The push plate two (47) is installed and connected with the piston of the cylinder five (44) and the linear bearing four (46). The positioning needle three (48) is fixed on the push plate two (47). The linear bearing four (46) is installed on the connecting plate three (98) and connected with the push plate two (47). The connecting plate one (96) is connected with the handling robot (S), and the handling robot (S) is fixed on the frame; The product suction and handling module comprises an adjustment plate (50), a sixth cylinder (49), a suction plate (36), a nozzle fixture (51) and a product suction nozzle (52); the sixth cylinder (49) is mounted on the adjustment plate (50), a piston of which is connected to the suction plate; the product suction nozzle (52) is fixedly mounted on the suction plate (36); the product suction and handling module is fixedly mounted and connected to a second connecting plate (97) of a metal sheet injection molding and handling module via the adjustment plate (50); The product inspection module comprises a stand (82), a product tooling (81), a support (67), a support plate (83), a servo motor three (74), a camera (70), a camera light source (80), a guide column three (71), a tank chain (73), a linear module (75), a fixed plate four (77), a fixed plate five (79), a cylinder ten (78), a slide two (72) and a slide three (76). The product inspection module is fixed on the frame through the stand (82) and the support (67), the cylinder ten (78) adopts a slide cylinder, the stand (82) is fixed on the frame, the product tooling (81) is fixed on the stand (82), the support plate (83) is fixed on the stand (82) or the frame through the support (67), The servo motor three (74) and the linear module (75) are fixed on the support plate (83), the slide three (76) is installed and connected to the linear module (75), the fixed plate five (79) is fixedly connected to the slide three (76), the cylinder ten (78) is installed on the fixed plate five (79), the camera light source (80) is fixedly installed on the fixed plate five (79), the fixed plate four (77) is installed and connected to the slide of the cylinder ten (78), the guide column three (71) is fixed on the stand (82) or the frame, the slide two (72) is installed and connected to the guide column three (71), the camera (70) is installed on the slide two (72), and one end of the tank chain (73) is connected to the guide column three (71), and the other end is connected to the fixed plate four (77).

3. An automated injection molding device for embedding metal sheet injection molding parts, characterized in that: The invention comprises a metal sheet embedding injection molding machine, a single-axis robot (D), a handling manipulator (S) and an injection molding machine mold (M), wherein the metal sheet embedding injection molding machine comprises a frame, a feeding module (2), a metal sheet suction and handling module (1), a metal sheet cutting module (3), a metal sheet ejection module, a carrier, a metal sheet injection and handling module, a product suction and handling module, and a product detection module; The feeding module (2) comprises a servo motor (17), a driven synchronous wheel (11), a synchronous belt (16), a ratchet (12), a material belt aisle plate (10), a material belt fixing plate (18), a support column (15) and a positioning kit (13). The feeding module (2) is fixed on a frame, the servo motor (17) and the material belt fixing plate (18) are fixed on the frame, the servo motor (17) is connected to the active synchronous wheel, the ratchet (12) is installed on the frame bearing, the driven synchronous wheel (11) is connected to the ratchet (12), and the servo motor (17) is connected to the synchronous belt via the active synchronous wheel. (16), then connected to the driven synchronous belt (16), the transmission ratchet (12), the ratchet (12) connected to the material tray mounting shaft, the material belt aisle plate (10) is provided with a material belt aisle (10a) and a mounting hole, the mounting hole is located in the material belt aisle (10a), the material belt aisle plate (10) is fixedly connected to the material belt aisle plate (10) through a support column (15), the positioning kit (13) includes a needle, a needle tube and a spring, the spring is pressed between the inner cavity of the needle tube and the needle, the needle tube is installed in the mounting hole provided in the material belt aisle plate (10), and the needle pushes out of the material belt aisle (10a) of the material belt aisle plate (10); The metal sheet suction and handling module (1) comprises a metal sheet ejection module, a connecting plate (65), an adapter plate (68), a cylinder (35), a fixed plate (30), a fixed plate (60), a guide column (34), a support block (27), a guide rail (26), a buffer spring (22), a limit block (23), a buffer (24) and a metal sheet suction nozzle. The connecting plate (65) is provided with a guide rail (26) which is fixedly connected to the adapter plate (68). The buffer (24) is installed on one side of the connecting plate (65). The fixed plate (60) is provided with a connecting groove and a sliding groove, and is installed and connected to the guide rail (26) of the connecting plate (65) through its sliding groove. The limit block (23) is installed on one side of the fixed plate (60) and corresponds to the position of the buffer (24). (35) is fixed on the connecting plate one (65), and its piston is connected to the connecting groove of the fixing plate two (60), and the buffer spring (22) is pressed between the piston and the connecting groove of the fixing plate two (60). The fixing plate one (30) is fixed to the fixing plate two (60) through the support block (27). The metal sheet suction nozzle has a suction hole connected to the negative pressure of the air compressor and is connected and installed on the lower part of the fixing plate one (30) through a connecting piece. The metal sheet ejection module is connected to the fixing plate one (30) and the metal sheet suction nozzle. The guide column two (34) is fixed to the lower part of the fixing plate one (30). The metal sheet suction and handling module (1) is connected to the single-axis robot (D) through the adapter plate (68). The single-axis robot (D) is fixed on the frame and driven by the servo motor (69) included therein; The metal sheet cutting module (3) comprises a cutting fixed plate, a cutting adjustment plate, an adjustment block (9), a third cylinder (8), a support column (7), a guide sleeve (20), an upper cutting fixed plate (21), a lower cutting fixed plate (14), an upper cutting knife (19), a lower cutting knife (5), a first guide column (4) and a first positioning pin (6); the metal sheet cutting module (3) is fixed to a frame via the cutting fixed plate; the cutting adjustment plate is mounted and connected to the cutting fixed plate via the adjustment block (9); the support column (7) and the third cylinder (8) are fixed to the cutting adjustment plate. The upper cutting fixed plate (21) is provided with a cutting groove and a guide hole, the cutting groove corresponds to the position of the material belt passage (10a), the upper cutting fixed plate (21) is also installed with a guide sleeve (20) and is fixed on the support column (7), the upper cutting knife (19) is fixed to the upper part of the cutting groove of the upper cutting fixed plate (21), the piston of the cylinder three (8) is connected to the lower cutting fixed plate (14), the guide column one (4) and the lower cutting knife (5) are fixed on the lower cutting fixed plate (14), and the position of the guide column one (4) corresponds to the guide sleeve (20); The metal sheet ejection module comprises a second cylinder (28), a first linear bearing (29), an ejection plate (33), a push block (94), an ejector pin (95), an ejector pin spring and a metal sheet suction nozzle. The metal sheet ejection module is mounted and connected to the metal sheet suction and transport module (1). The second cylinder (28) and the first linear bearing (29) are mounted on a first fixed plate (30) of the metal sheet suction and transport module (1). The second cylinder (28) piston and the first linear bearing (29) are connected to the ejection plate (33). The metal sheet suction nozzle is further provided with an ejector pin hole. The ejector pin (95) is provided with a step. The ejector pin (95) and the ejector pin spring are mounted in the ejector pin hole of the suction nozzle. The ejector pin spring abuts between the ejector pin hole and the step of the ejector pin (95). The push block (94) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the ejector pin (95), and its upper end surface is connected to the ejection plate (33) in sliding contact. The platform comprises a platform frame (37), a cylinder four (42), a linear bearing two (40), a push plate one (39) and a positioning pin two (38); the platform is fixed on the frame through the frame (37); the positioning pin two (38), the cylinder four (42) and the linear bearing two (40) are installed on the platform frame (37); the push plate one (39) is provided with a positioning pin hole; the piston of the cylinder four (42) and the linear bearing two (40) are respectively installed and connected with the push plate one (39); the positioning pin two (38) passes through the positioning pin hole of the push plate one (39); The sheet metal injection molding handling module comprises a connecting plate 1 (96), a connecting plate 2 (97), a connecting plate 3 (98), a frame plate (99), a cylinder 5 (44), a guide column 5 (45), a guide column spring, a linear bearing 3 (43), a linear bearing 4 (46), a push plate 2 (47) and a positioning pin 3 (48), wherein the connecting plate 1 (96) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 2 (97), the cylinder 5 (44) and the guide column 5 (45) are fixedly mounted on the connecting plate 3 (98), the linear bearing 3 (43) is mounted on the connecting plate 2 (97) and connected to the guide column 5 (45), the guide column spring It is sleeved on the guide column five (45) and abuts between the connecting plate three (98) and the connecting plate two (97) to play a buffering role. The push plate two (47) is provided with an air hole, and the air hole is connected to the negative air pressure through a pipeline. The push plate two (47) is installed and connected with the piston of the cylinder five (44) and the linear bearing four (46). The positioning needle three (48) is fixed on the push plate two (47). The linear bearing four (46) is installed on the connecting plate three (98) and connected with the push plate two (47). The connecting plate one (96) is connected with the handling robot (S), and the handling robot (S) is fixed on the frame; The product suction and handling module comprises an adjustment plate (50), a sixth cylinder (49), a suction plate (36), a nozzle fixture (51) and a product suction nozzle (52); the sixth cylinder (49) is mounted on the adjustment plate (50), a piston of which is connected to the suction plate; the product suction nozzle (52) is fixedly mounted on the suction plate (36); the product suction and handling module is fixedly mounted and connected to a second connecting plate (97) of a metal sheet injection molding and handling module via the adjustment plate (50); The product inspection module comprises a stand (82), a product tooling (81), a support (67), a support plate (83), a servo motor three (74), a camera (70), a camera light source (80), a guide column three (71), a tank chain (73), a linear module (75), a fixed plate four (77), a fixed plate five (79), a cylinder ten (78), a slide two (72) and a slide three (76). The product inspection module is fixed on the frame through the stand (82) and the support (67), the cylinder ten (78) adopts a slide cylinder, the stand (82) is fixed on the frame, the product tooling (81) is fixed on the stand (82), the support plate (83) is fixed on the stand (82) or the frame through the support (67), The servo motor three (74) and the linear module (75) are fixed on the support plate (83), the slide three (76) is installed and connected with the linear module (75), the fixed plate five (79) is fixedly connected with the slide three (76), the cylinder ten (78) is installed on the fixed plate five (79), the camera light source (80) is fixedly installed on the fixed plate five (79), the fixed plate four (77) is installed and connected with the slide of the cylinder ten (78), the guide column three (71) is fixed on the stand (82) or the frame, the slide two (72) is installed and connected to the guide column three (71), the camera (70) is installed on the slide two (72), and one end of the tank chain (73) is connected to the guide column three (71), and the other end is connected to the fixed plate four (77); The platform also includes a guide column four (41), which is fixed on the platform push plate one (39), and the guide column four (41) is installed in the bearing of the platform frame (37).

4. The automated injection molding equipment for embedding metal sheet injection molding according to claim 3, characterized in that: The metal sheet separation module also includes a metal sheet separation module, the metal sheet separation module includes a cylinder eleven (25), a vertical plate one (62), a vertical plate two (63), a push shaft (90), a guide shaft (31), an upper rail (84), a lower rail (85), a slider and a metal sheet suction nozzle. The metal sheet separation module is fixed to the lower part of the fixed plate one (30) of the metal sheet suction and handling module (1) through the vertical plate one (62) and the vertical plate two (63). The number of the sliders corresponds to that of the metal sheet suction nozzles. The sliders include a slider one (86), a slider two (87), a slider three (88) and a slider four (89). The sliders increase in outer profile height in sequence. The upper rail (84) and the lower rail (85) correspond to the sliders. The outer contour height of the block is provided with steps, the metal sheet suction nozzle comprises a metal sheet suction nozzle 1 (32), a metal sheet suction nozzle 2 (91), a metal sheet suction nozzle 3 (92) and a metal sheet suction nozzle 4 (93), the metal sheet suction nozzle 1 (32), the metal sheet suction nozzle 2 (91), the metal sheet suction nozzle 3 (92) and the metal sheet suction nozzle 4 (93) are respectively provided with suction holes connected to the negative pressure of the air compressor, and are respectively fixed on the slider 1 (86), the slider 2 (87), the slider 3 (88) and the slider 4 (89), the push shaft (90) corresponds to the steps of the slider and the upper rail (84) and the lower rail (85), and is provided with a step 1 (90a) and a step 2 (90b), the cylinder 11 (25) is fixed The guide shaft (31) and the upper rail (84) and the lower rail (85) are fixed on the first vertical plate (62) and the second vertical plate (63) at their two ends, respectively. The first slider (86), the second slider (87), the third slider (88) and the fourth slider (89) are respectively provided with guide holes and sliding holes. The guide holes correspond to the guide shaft (31) and the sliding holes correspond to the step shafts of the push shaft (90). They are respectively installed on the guide shaft (31) through the guide holes and are respectively installed on the push shaft (90) through the sliding holes. They are also respectively located on the steps between the upper rail (84) and the lower rail (85). The frontmost slider - the slider The first (86) is fixedly connected to the head end of the push shaft (90), the second (87), the third (88) and the fourth (89) are movably mounted on the push shaft (90), the last (89) slider is fixedly connected to the upper rail (84) and / or the lower rail (85), the first (32), the second (91), the third (92) and the fourth (93) metal sheet suction nozzles are each provided with an ejector hole, the ejector (95) is provided with a step, the ejector (95) and the ejector spring are installed in each ejector hole of the suction nozzle, the ejector spring is pressed between each ejector hole and the step of the ejector (95), and the lower end surface of the push block (94) is connected to the upper end of the ejector (95).

5. The automated injection molding equipment for embedding metal sheet injection molding according to claim 3, characterized in that: The injection molding machine mold (M) is placed vertically.

6. The automated injection molding equipment for embedding metal sheet injection molding according to claim 3, characterized in that: The handling robot (S) adopts the Yuxin robot SC series product.

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