A vacuum coating automatic feeding equipment

Abstract

The present invention is applicable to the field of cosmetics production technology and provides an automatic vacuum coating loading device, comprising a feed line, a handling module, a feeding line, and a separation module. The feed line is used to transport a carrier carrying products, the carrier comprising a square rod and a plurality of supporting columns spaced along the length of the square rod, the supporting columns being used to hold the products. The handling module is disposed at the discharge end of the feed line and is used to transport the carrier carrying products delivered by the feed line. The feeding line is disposed at the discharge end of the feed line and is capable of securing the products conveyed by the handling module. The separation module is disposed below the feeding line and is used to separate the square rod from the supporting columns after the feeding line secures the products. After the square rod is separated from the supporting columns, the feeding line is capable of transporting the products on it to the vacuum coating machine. The device can realize automatic loading, effectively reducing the labor intensity of the operator and improving work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of cosmetic production, and in particular relates to automatic feeding equipment for vacuum coating. Background Art

[0002] In the cosmetics production process, the work done by each worker on the assembly line is different, but they are connected. In the initial process, the square rods to be processed need to be placed on the assembly line.

[0003] In the prior art, all materials are loaded manually on the production line, which requires at least three people, resulting in high labor intensity and high labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the embodiment of the present invention is to provide an automatic loading device for vacuum coating, aiming to solve the problem in the prior art that all loading on the production line is done manually, requiring at least three people, with high labor intensity and high labor costs.

[0005] The embodiment of the present invention is implemented as follows: a vacuum coating automatic feeding device, comprising:

[0006] A feed flow line is used to transport a carrier carrying products; the carrier comprises a long square bar and a plurality of carrier columns arranged on the square bar at intervals along the length of the square bar, and the carrier columns are used to hold the products;

[0007] A transport module, the transport module being arranged at the discharge end of the feed flow line and being used to transport the carrier carrying the product delivered through the feed flow line;

[0008] A feeding streamline, which is also provided at the discharge end of the feeding streamline and can fix the products transported by the transport module;

[0009] A detachment module is provided below the feeding line, and is used to separate the square rod from the plurality of carrier columns after the feeding line fixes the product; and after the square rod is separated from the plurality of carrier columns, the feeding line can transport the product thereon to the vacuum coating machine.

[0010] According to a further technical solution, the feed flow line includes a chain conveyor, and the two transmission chains of the chain conveyor are both provided with a plurality of slots for free insertion of one end of the square rod in the length direction, and the plurality of slots on the two transmission chains are also arranged symmetrically one by one.

[0011] According to a further technical solution, the transport module includes a transport clamp and a drive mechanism, wherein the transport clamp can clamp the square rod, and the drive mechanism can drive the transport clamp to move back and forth between the discharge end of the feed streamline and the feeding streamline.

[0012] According to a further technical solution, the feeding line includes a support platform and two belt conveyor mechanisms, wherein the support platform is fixedly arranged at the discharge end of the feeding line, and the two belt conveyor mechanisms are arranged side by side and floatingly on the support platform, and the spacing between the two belt conveyor mechanisms can be adjusted so that when the handling module places the carrier carrying the product between the two belt conveyor mechanisms, the two belt conveyor mechanisms can cooperate to clamp and fix the product on the carrier;

[0013] In addition, when the square bar is separated from the plurality of carrier columns, the two belt conveyor mechanisms can cooperate with each other to convey the products clamped by them.

[0014] In a further technical solution, two rows of slide rail groups are positioned and laid on the support platform, the two rows of slide rail groups are horizontally spaced apart along the first direction, each row of the slide rail groups has a plurality of slide rails extending horizontally along the first direction and horizontally spaced apart along the second direction, and the two belt conveyor mechanisms are correspondingly installed on the two rows of slide rail groups;

[0015] Each of the belt conveying mechanisms comprises a mounting plate and a belt, wherein the mounting plate is slidably connected to the corresponding slide rail assembly via a slider, and a tension spring is connected between the mounting plate and the support platform for providing elastic tension to the mounting plate; a driving wheel and a driven wheel arranged at intervals along the second direction are rotatably mounted on the mounting plate, and the belt is sleeved on the driving wheel and the driven wheel;

[0016] In addition, the two belts in the two belt conveying mechanisms can run synchronously, and the two belts can also move closer to or farther away from each other.

[0017] According to a further technical solution, the feeding line further comprises a driving motor and two clamping cylinders, wherein the driving motor is mounted on one of the mounting plates, and the driving motor is capable of driving the two driving wheels to rotate synchronously;

[0018] The two clamping cylinders are both installed on the support platform and are respectively located on the two sides of the two mounting plates facing each other. The piston rods of the two clamping cylinders can be extended and retracted along the first direction and point to opposite directions, so that the piston rods of the two clamping cylinders can respectively drive the two mounting plates closer together, thereby bringing the two belts closer together to clamp the product.

[0019] In a further technical solution, the first direction is parallel to the conveying direction of the feed streamline, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the vertical direction respectively;

[0020] In addition, an auxiliary clamping plate extending horizontally along the second direction and used for limiting products is also provided on each of the mounting plates and at a position above the belt.

[0021] A further technical solution is that the disengagement module includes a locking rod mechanism and a lifting mechanism. The locking rod mechanism is arranged below the feeding flow line and is used to receive and lock the square rod; the output end of the lifting mechanism is connected to the locking rod mechanism to drive the locking rod mechanism and the square rod to move downward together, thereby realizing the separation of the square rod from the carrier column.

[0022] A further technical solution is that the locking rod mechanism includes a rod receiving plate, a positioning block, a locking cylinder and a latch. The rod receiving plate is connected to the output end of the lifting mechanism to receive the square rod. The positioning block and the locking cylinder are relatively arranged on the rod receiving plate, and at the same time, the positioning block and the locking cylinder are also respectively located on both sides of the square rod. The latch is connected to the driving end of the locking cylinder and can be inserted into the positioning block under the drive of the locking cylinder, and at that time the latch is laterally pressed against the upper surface of the square rod.

[0023] Further technical solutions, the vacuum coating automatic feeding equipment also includes:

[0024] A carrier line, connected between the discharge end of the feeder line and the vacuum coating machine, for receiving products conveyed via the feeder line and conveying the products into the vacuum coating machine;

[0025] The square rod return flow line is arranged below the feed flow line and is used to receive and transport the square rods separated by the separation module.

[0026] An embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic loading device for vacuum coating. When in use, a carrier carrying products can be placed into the feed line manually or by a robot. The carriers carrying products are then transported one by one to the feed line by the transport module. After the feed line secures the products on the carriers, the separation module separates the square rods from the plurality of carrier columns (products). Subsequently, the feed line transports the products on them to the vacuum coating machine. Correspondingly, the separated square rods are received and transported out by the square rod return line for subsequent product loading. This device can realize automatic loading, effectively reducing the labor intensity of operators and improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an automatic feeding device for vacuum coating provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of part A is shown;

[0029] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the transport module of the present invention in a first working state (i.e., the transport module grabs a carrier carrying products from the discharge end of the feed line and transports it to the top of the feed line);

[0030] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the transport module of the present invention in the second working state (i.e., the transport module places the carrier carrying the product on the feeding line);

[0031] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding flow line of the present invention.

[0032] In the accompanying drawings: feeding streamline 1; chain conveyor 11; square rod 12; supporting column 13; slot 14; handling module 2; driving mechanism 21; first axis driving mechanism 210; second axis driving mechanism 211; clamping claw 22; feeding streamline 3; support table 30; slide rail 31; mounting plate 32; belt 33; driving wheel 34; driven wheel 35; driving motor 36; clamping cylinder 37; transmission shaft 38; tensioning wheel 39; auxiliary splint 310; carrier line 4; disengagement module 5; square rod return streamline 6; auxiliary feeding streamline 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0034] The specific implementation of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0035] like Figure 1-5 As shown, an automatic feeding device for vacuum coating provided by one embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0036] A feed flow line 1 is used to transport a carrier carrying products; the carrier comprises a long square rod 12 and a plurality of carrier columns 13 spaced along the length of the square rod 12, and the carrier columns 13 are used to hold the products;

[0037] A transport module 2, which is provided at the discharge end of the feed flow line 1 and is used to transport the carrier carrying the product delivered through the feed flow line 1;

[0038] The feeding streamline 3 is also provided at the discharge end of the feeding streamline 1 and can fix the products transported by the transport module 2;

[0039] The detachment module 5 is arranged below the feeding line 3, and is used to separate the square rod 12 from the plurality of the carrier columns 13 after the feeding line 3 fixes the product; and after the square rod is separated from the plurality of the carrier columns, the feeding line 3 can transport the product thereon to the vacuum coating machine.

[0040] The specific structures of the above-mentioned streamlines / modules are described in detail below.

[0041] The feed line 1 includes a chain conveyor 11. The overall structure of this chain conveyor 11 is essentially the same as that of a conventional chain conveyor. The main difference is that, to transport the carriers described in this example, both chains of the chain conveyor 11 are provided with slots 14 for inserting one end of the square bars along their length. These slots 14 are arranged symmetrically on the two chains. During loading, the carriers carrying the products can be inserted into the two symmetrical slots 14 manually or robotically.

[0042] The transport module 2 includes a transport clamp 22 and a drive mechanism 21 . The transport clamp 22 can clamp the square rod 12 of the carrier, and the drive mechanism 21 can drive the transport clamp 22 to move back and forth between the discharge end of the feed streamline 1 and the feeding streamline 3 .

[0043] Further preferably, the transporting clamp 22 in this example is a pneumatic clamp, and considering that the square rod 12 is a long strip structure, the number of the transporting clamp 22 is at least two, and at least two of the transporting clamps 22 cooperate to clamp the square rod 12 of the carrier to improve the stability of clamping the carrier and the products thereon. The driving mechanism 21 adopts a two-axis or three-axis driving mechanism to Figure 3 Taking the two-axis drive mechanism as an example, the drive mechanism 21 includes a first axis drive mechanism 210 and a second axis drive mechanism 211. The output end of the first axis drive mechanism 210 is connected to the second axis drive mechanism 211 and can drive the second axis drive mechanism 211 to move horizontally in a first direction. The output end of the second axis drive mechanism 211 (i.e., the vertical drive mechanism) is connected to the carrying claw 22 and can drive the carrying claw 22 to move in a vertical direction. For details, see the attached Figure 3As shown, the first direction is parallel to the conveying direction of the feed streamline 1 and perpendicular to the vertical direction, and preferably, both the first axis drive mechanism 210 and the second axis drive mechanism 211 can adopt a "motor and KK module combination structure", but are not limited to this structure, and can achieve linear motion.

[0044] The feeding line 3 includes a support platform 30 and two belt conveyor mechanisms. The support platform 30 is fixedly arranged at the discharge end of the feeding line 1. The two belt conveyor mechanisms are arranged side by side and floatingly on the support platform 30. The spacing between the two belt conveyor mechanisms can be adjusted so that when the handling module 2 places the carrier carrying the product between the two belt conveyor mechanisms, the two belt conveyor mechanisms can cooperate to clamp and fix the product on the carrier.

[0045] In addition, when the square rod 12 is separated from the plurality of carrying columns 13, the two belt conveyor mechanisms can cooperate with each other to convey the products clamped by them.

[0046] Furthermore, the structure for realizing "the two belt conveyor mechanisms are arranged side by side and floatingly on the support platform 30" is as follows: two rows of slide rail groups are positioned and laid on the support platform 30, and the two rows of slide rail groups are arranged horizontally at intervals along the first direction, and each row of slide rail groups has a plurality of slide rails 31 extending horizontally along the first direction and arranged horizontally at intervals along the second direction, and the two belt conveyor mechanisms are correspondingly installed on the two rows of slide rail groups, and it is noted that: the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the vertical direction respectively; each belt conveyor mechanism has a mounting plate 32 and a belt 33, and the mounting plate 32 is slidably connected to the corresponding slide rail group through a slider, and a tension spring (not shown in the figure) is connected between the mounting plate 32 and the support platform 30 for providing elastic tension to the mounting plate 32; a driving wheel 34 and a driven wheel 35 arranged at intervals along the second direction are also rotatably installed on the mounting plate 32, and the belt 33 is sleeved on the driving wheel 34 and the driven wheel 35.

[0047] In addition, the two belts 33 in the two belt conveyor mechanisms can run synchronously, and the two belts 33 can also move closer or farther away. The structure for realizing the above-mentioned action is as follows: the feeding streamline also includes a driving motor 36 and two clamping cylinders 37. The driving motor 36 is installed on one of the mounting plates 32, and the driving motor 36 can drive the two driving wheels 34 to rotate synchronously. Specifically, a transmission shaft 38 extending along a first direction is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 36. Two commutators are sleeved on the transmission shaft 38 (which can realize the conversion of horizontal rotation into vertical rotation and are well-known devices). The two commutators are respectively connected to the two driving wheels 34. Of course, in addition to adopting the "transmission shaft 38 and commutator combination", the "worm and worm gear combination" can also be adopted. This is also a well-known technical means, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0048] The two clamping cylinders 37 are both installed on the support platform 30 and are respectively located on the two opposite sides of the two mounting plates 32. The piston rods of the two clamping cylinders 37 can be extended and retracted along the first direction and point to opposite directions, so that the piston rods of the two clamping cylinders 37 can respectively drive the two mounting plates 32 closer together, thereby bringing the two belts 33 closer together to clamp the product. That is, when the two belts 33 are needed to clamp and convey the product, the piston rods of the two clamping cylinders 37 extend and push the two mounting plates 32 to move relative to each other by a certain distance, so that the spacing between the two belts 33 is adapted to the size of the product or the carrier column 13 (specifically, the two belts 33 clamp the carrier column 13), thereby achieving clamping and conveying of the product; and when the product is conveyed and a new round of carriers and products need to be placed, the piston rods of the two clamping cylinders 37 retract and reset, and the two mounting plates 32 reset under the elastic tension of the tension spring, so that the transport module 2 can place the carrier carrying the product between the two belt conveyor mechanisms.

[0049] Furthermore, a tensioning wheel 39 for tensioning the belt 33 is rotatably mounted on each of the mounting plates 32 ; an auxiliary splint 310 extending horizontally along the second direction and used to limit the product is also provided on each of the mounting plates 32 and located above the belt 33 .

[0050] The disengagement module 5 includes a locking rod mechanism and a lifting mechanism. The locking rod mechanism is arranged below the feeding flow line 3 and is used to receive and lock the square rod. The output end of the lifting mechanism is connected to the locking rod mechanism to drive the locking rod mechanism and the square rod to move downward together, thereby realizing the separation of the square rod from the carrier column (special note: the carrier column and the square rod are not tightly fitted, and the carrier column and the square rod can be separated under the action of the disengagement module 5).

[0051] Furthermore, the locking rod mechanism includes a rod receiving plate, a positioning block, a locking cylinder and a latch. The rod receiving plate is connected to the output end of the lifting mechanism and is used to receive the square rod, and the length of the rod receiving plate is smaller than the length of the square rod to ensure that interference with the reflux of the square rod is avoided during the subsequent reflux of the square rod; the positioning block and the locking cylinder are relatively arranged on the rod receiving plate, and at the same time, the positioning block and the locking cylinder are also respectively located on both sides of the square rod, and the latch is connected to the driving end of the locking cylinder and can be inserted into the positioning block under the drive of the locking cylinder, and at that time the latch is laterally pressed against the upper surface of the square rod.

[0052] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism may adopt a lifting cylinder or a "combination of a motor and a lifting screw", but is not limited to the above structure.

[0053] In the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned feeding streamline 1, handling module 2, feeding streamline 3 and separation module 5, the vacuum coating automatic loading equipment also includes a carrier line 4 and a square rod return streamline 6, wherein,

[0054] The carrier line 4 is connected between the discharge end of the feeder line 3 and the vacuum coating machine, and is used to receive products conveyed by the feeder line 3 and convey the products into the vacuum coating machine. Of course, according to the equipment layout requirements, an auxiliary feeder line 7 can also be connected between the discharge end of the feeder line 3 and the inlet end of the carrier line 4.

[0055] The square rod return flow line 6 is arranged below the feed flow line 1 and is used to receive and transport the square rods separated by the separation module 5 .

[0056] Furthermore, the carrier line 4 uses a spiral tower conveyor, which is a conventional commercial product and will not be described in detail here; of course, the conveying structure of the carrier line 4 is not limited to the above structure.

[0057] The auxiliary feeding streamline 7 can adopt the same structure as the feeding streamline 3 (the distance between the two belts is adjustable), or can adopt a conventional belt conveying streamline (the distance between the two belts is not adjustable).

[0058] The square rod return flow line 6 adopts the same structure as the feeding flow line 1, and the cooperation between the square rod return flow line 6 and the disengaging module 5 is as follows: the disengaging module 5 drives the separated square rod 12 to descend until the two ends of the square rod 12 are respectively inserted into two symmetrical slots that flow to the feeding end of the square rod return flow line 6. At that time, the locking rod mechanism of the disengaging module 5 is in the middle of the feeding end of the square rod return flow line 6; then, the locking rod mechanism releases the lock of the square rod 12, and the lifting mechanism drives the locking rod mechanism to continue to move downward a certain distance to avoid the locking rod mechanism from interfering with the transportation of the square rod return flow line 6; immediately afterwards, the square rod return flow line 6 drives the square rod 12 to move a beat position back to the disengaging module 5, so that the next pair of symmetrical slots flow to the feeding end of the square rod return flow line 6. At that time, the locking rod mechanism is driven by the lifting mechanism to rise and reset to take over the next square rod 12.

[0059] In summary, when the vacuum coating automatic loading equipment of the present invention is used, the carrier carrying the product can be placed into the feeding flow line manually or by a robot, and then the carrier carrying the product can be transported one by one to the feeding flow line by the transport module. After the feeding flow line fixes the product on the carrier, the separation module separates the square rod from the plurality of carrier columns (products). Subsequently, the feeding flow line transports the products on it to the vacuum coating machine. Correspondingly, the separated square rods are received and transported out by the square rod return flow line for subsequent product loading. This equipment can realize automatic loading, effectively reducing the labor intensity of the operator and improving work efficiency.

[0060] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vacuum coating automatic feeding equipment, characterized in that, include: A feed flow line is used to transport a carrier carrying products; the carrier comprises a long square bar and a plurality of carrier columns arranged on the square bar at intervals along the length of the square bar, and the carrier columns are used to hold the products; A transport module, the transport module being arranged at the discharge end of the feed flow line and being used to transport the carrier carrying the product delivered through the feed flow line; A feeding streamline, which is also provided at the discharge end of the feeding streamline and can fix the products transported by the transport module; a separation module, which is disposed below the feed line and is used to separate the square rod from the plurality of support columns after the feed line fixes the product; and after the square rod is separated from the plurality of support columns, the feed line can transport the product thereon to the vacuum coating machine; The transport module includes a transport clamp and a drive mechanism, wherein the transport clamp can clamp the square rod, and the drive mechanism can drive the transport clamp to move back and forth between the discharge end of the feed streamline and the feed streamline; The feeding flow line includes a support platform and two belt conveyor mechanisms. The support platform is fixedly arranged at the discharge end of the feeding flow line. The two belt conveyor mechanisms are arranged side by side and floatingly on the support platform. The spacing between the two belt conveyor mechanisms can be adjusted so that when the handling module places the carrier carrying the product between the two belt conveyor mechanisms, the two belt conveyor mechanisms can cooperate to clamp and fix the product on the carrier. In addition, when the square bar is separated from the plurality of carrier columns, the two belt conveyor mechanisms can cooperate to convey the products clamped by them; Two rows of slide rail groups are positioned and laid on the support platform, and the two rows of slide rail groups are arranged horizontally and spaced apart along the first direction. Each row of slide rail groups has a plurality of slide rails extending horizontally along the first direction and arranged horizontally and spaced apart along the second direction. The two belt conveyor mechanisms are correspondingly installed on the two rows of slide rail groups; Each of the belt conveying mechanisms comprises a mounting plate and a belt, wherein the mounting plate is slidably connected to the corresponding slide rail assembly via a slider, and a tension spring is connected between the mounting plate and the support platform for providing elastic tension to the mounting plate; a driving wheel and a driven wheel arranged at intervals along the second direction are rotatably mounted on the mounting plate, and the belt is sleeved on the driving wheel and the driven wheel; In addition, the two belts in the two belt conveying mechanisms can run synchronously, and the two belts can also move closer to or farther away from each other.

2. The automatic vacuum coating feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding flow line includes a chain conveyor, and the two transmission chains of the chain conveyor are both provided with a plurality of slots for free insertion of one end of the square rod in the length direction, and the plurality of slots on the two transmission chains are also arranged symmetrically one by one.

3. The automatic vacuum coating feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding streamline further includes a driving motor and two clamping cylinders, wherein the driving motor is mounted on one of the mounting plates, and the driving motor is capable of driving the two driving wheels to rotate synchronously; The two clamping cylinders are both installed on the support platform and are respectively located on the two sides of the two mounting plates facing each other. The piston rods of the two clamping cylinders can be extended and retracted along the first direction and point to opposite directions, so that the piston rods of the two clamping cylinders can respectively drive the two mounting plates closer together, thereby bringing the two belts closer together to clamp the product.

4. The automatic vacuum coating feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first direction is parallel to the conveying direction of the feed flow line, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and the vertical direction respectively; In addition, an auxiliary clamping plate extending horizontally along the second direction and used for limiting products is also provided on each of the mounting plates and at a position above the belt.

5. The automatic vacuum coating feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disengagement module includes a locking rod mechanism and a lifting mechanism. The locking rod mechanism is arranged below the feeding flow line and is used to receive and lock the square rod; the output end of the lifting mechanism is connected to the locking rod mechanism to drive the locking rod mechanism and the square rod to move downward together, thereby realizing the separation of the square rod from the carrier column.

6. The automatic vacuum coating feeding equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking rod mechanism includes a rod receiving plate, a positioning block, a locking cylinder and a latch. The rod receiving plate is connected to the output end of the lifting mechanism to receive the square rod. The positioning block and the locking cylinder are relatively arranged on the rod receiving plate, and at the same time, the positioning block and the locking cylinder are also respectively located on both sides of the square rod. The latch is connected to the driving end of the locking cylinder and can be inserted into the positioning block under the drive of the locking cylinder, and at that time the latch is laterally pressed against the upper surface of the square rod.

7. The automatic vacuum coating feeding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vacuum coating automatic loading equipment also includes: A carrier line, connected between the discharge end of the feeder line and the vacuum coating machine, for receiving products conveyed via the feeder line and conveying the products into the vacuum coating machine; The square rod return flow line is arranged below the feed flow line and is used to receive and transport the square rods separated by the separation module.

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