Automatic tape sticking device

Abstract

The present application relates to an automatic adhesive tape device. The device comprises: a robot and an adhesive mechanism, wherein the adhesive mechanism is arranged at the end of the robot's mechanical arm, the adhesive mechanism comprises an adhesive assembly and at least two adhesive tape guide wheels, the adhesive assembly comprises an adhesive pusher cylinder, and the adhesive pusher cylinder is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the adhesive tape guide wheels. The solution provided by the present application can spread the adhesive tape on a roll of adhesive tape along at least two adhesive tape guide wheels, wherein the non-adhesive surface of the adhesive tape is abutted against the adhesive tape guide wheels, and the adhesive pusher cylinder is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the two adhesive tape guide wheels, i.e., the adhesive pusher cylinder faces the adhesive tape between the adhesive tape guide wheels. When the adhesive mechanism, driven by the robot, moves to the adhesive tape position of the object to be adhered, the adhesive surface of the adhesive tape on the adhesive mechanism faces the adhesive tape position to be adhered, and the adhesive pusher cylinder of the adhesive assembly extends to push the adhesive tape between the adhesive tape guide wheels, so that the adhesive tape is adhered to the object to be adhered. As the adhesive mechanism rotates and moves, the adhesive tape is continuously adhered to the object to be adhered, thereby completing the automatic adhesive tape application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of air conditioner production, and in particular to an automatic adhesive tape device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of automated production, the automation of air conditioner production is continuously advancing. Packaging is a necessary step in air conditioner production, and it is primarily performed manually by workers. Specifically, an automatic loader delivers the connecting pipes and the air conditioner outdoor unit to the designated location, places the connecting pipes on both sides of the outdoor unit, and then manually secures them with tape.

[0003] Such repeated cycles of operation result in single manual movements and fatigue easily caused by long-term operation. Moreover, it is not conducive to improving the production efficiency of enterprises under the current circumstances of sharp increase in labor costs and shortage of manpower.

[0004] Therefore, how to reduce labor intensity during the air conditioner production process and replace manual use of tape for fixing by automatic gluing, thereby improving the company's production efficiency, is an urgent problem to be solved by technical personnel in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present application provides an automatic tape sticking device, which can automatically stick tape to an object to be stuck with tape.

[0006] A first aspect of the present application provides an automatic tape gluing device, comprising a robot and a gluing mechanism;

[0007] The gluing mechanism is provided at the end of the robot's mechanical arm;

[0008] The gluing mechanism includes a gluing assembly and at least two tape guide wheels;

[0009] The glue assembly includes a glue pushing cylinder;

[0010] The glue pushing cylinder is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the tape guide wheel.

[0011] In one embodiment, the gluing mechanism further comprises a tape placing wheel and a support plate, wherein the tape placing wheel, at least two tape guide wheels and the gluing assembly are provided on the support plate;

[0012] The adhesive assembly further includes a suction cup connected to the adhesive pushing cylinder, wherein the adsorption surface of the suction cup is parallel to the distribution direction of the adhesive tape guide wheel;

[0013] The glue mechanism also includes a glue cutting assembly, which includes a connected glue cutting cylinder and a glue cutting knife;

[0014] In one embodiment, the gluing mechanism further includes a rotary motor, and the rotary motor controls the rotation of the gluing mechanism.

[0015] In one embodiment, the automatic gluing device further includes a to-be-adhesive fixing mechanism, and the to-be-adhesive fixing mechanism is provided on one side of the robot;

[0016] The object fixing mechanism includes an air-conditioning conveying line and a connecting pipe fixing assembly, and the connecting pipe fixing assembly is arranged on both sides of the air-conditioning conveying line;

[0017] The connecting pipe fixing assembly includes a connecting pipe placement plate, a pushing rod and a pushing cylinder; the placement surface of the connecting pipe placement plate is arranged facing the air-conditioning conveying line; the pushing rod is vertically arranged on the back of the connecting pipe placement plate, and the pushing rod controls the inclination angle of the connecting pipe placement plate through the pushing cylinder.

[0018] In one embodiment, the automatic gluing device further includes a connecting pipe feeding mechanism, which includes a connecting pipe conveying line and a feeding machine; the feeding machine includes a connecting pipe placing plate disposed on both sides of the air-conditioning conveying line, and the connecting pipe placing plate can be tilted against the feeding machine;

[0019] The loader includes a detection layer;

[0020] The detection layer includes a hopper and a camera. The hopper is close to the end of the connecting pipe conveyor line and is located on the same horizontal line as the transport surface of the connecting pipe conveyor line. The camera is arranged above the hopper. The hopper also includes a flip motor, which is used to control the flipping of the hopper.

[0021] In one embodiment, a recovery slide leaning against the loader is further provided on one side of the loader, and the recovery slide is provided on the discharge port side of the hopper and is lower than the hopper.

[0022] In one embodiment, the loader further includes a rotation positioning layer; the rotation positioning layer is located below the detection layer;

[0023] The rotary positioning layer includes a rotary table, a positioning motor, a push rod and a push cylinder;

[0024] The positioning motor is used to control the connecting pipe on the rotating platform to rotate to a specified position;

[0025] The push rod pushes the connecting pipe on the rotating table through the push cylinder.

[0026] In one embodiment, the rotating table further includes a guard plate, which is arranged around the rotating table. The rotating table and the upper edge of the connecting pipe placement plate are located at the same height. The guard plate is provided with a sliding opening, and the push rod is used to push the connecting pipe on the rotating table through the sliding opening and fall into the connecting pipe placement plate;

[0027] The hopper further comprises a material baffle, which is used to block the connecting pipe when the hopper is turned over.

[0028] In one embodiment, the gluing mechanism further includes a photoelectric sensor, and the photoelectric sensor is disposed on the bracket plate.

[0029] In one embodiment, the connecting pipe placement plate is a U-shaped placement plate, and a sliding guide groove is provided on the back side of the U-shaped placement plate, and the sliding guide groove is used for the sliding of the pushing rod.

[0030] The technical solution provided by this application may include the following beneficial effects: the automatic tape sticking device includes a robot and a sticking mechanism, and the sticking mechanism is arranged at the end of the robot's mechanical arm. The robot can arbitrarily control the sticking mechanism to go to the object to be stuck (for example, an air conditioner outdoor unit with connecting pipes placed on both sides) and rotate around the object to be stuck.

[0031] The gluing mechanism comprises a gluing assembly and at least two adhesive tape guide wheels; the gluing assembly comprises a gluing cylinder; and the gluing cylinder is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the two adhesive tape guide wheels.

[0032] The setting of the gluing mechanism is to spread the tape on a roll of tape along at least two tape guide wheels, with the non-adhesive surface of the tape attached to the tape guide wheels, and the glue pushing cylinder is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the two tape guide wheels, that is, the glue pushing cylinder faces the tape between the tape guide wheels. When the gluing mechanism moves to the tape sticking position of the object to be glued under the drive of the robot, the adhesive surface of the tape on the gluing mechanism faces the tape sticking position to be glued, and the glue pushing cylinder of the gluing assembly extends to push the tape between the tape guide wheels, so that the tape is attached to the object to be glued, and as the gluing mechanism rotates and moves, the tape is continuously attached to the object to be glued, thereby completing the automatic gluing of the tape.

[0033] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0035] Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic tape sticking device shown in the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 2 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a gluing mechanism in an automatic tape gluing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 3 1 is another structural schematic diagram of the gluing mechanism in the automatic tape gluing device shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 4 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a to-be-adhesive object fixing mechanism in an automatic tape-adhesive device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a connecting pipe fixing assembly shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 6 1 is another structural schematic diagram of the automatic tape sticking device shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the loading machine shown in the embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 8 This is another structural schematic diagram of the loader shown in an embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Reference numerals

[0044] 1. Robot; 2. Gluing mechanism; 21. Tape guide wheel; 22. Gluing assembly; 221. Glue push cylinder; 222. Suction cup; 23. Tape placement wheel; 24. Support plate; 25. Glue cutting assembly; 251. Glue cutting cylinder; 252. Glue cutting knife; 26. Rotating motor; 27. Photoelectric sensor; 3. Object fixing mechanism; 31. Air conditioning conveyor line; 32. Connecting pipe fixing assembly; 321. Connecting pipe placement plate; 3211. Sliding guide Trough; 322, pushing rod; 323, pushing cylinder; 324, mounting plate; 325, bearing; 4, connecting pipe feeding mechanism; 41, connecting pipe conveyor line; 42, loader; 421, hopper; 422, camera; 423, flip motor; 424, recovery slide; 425, rotating table; 426, positioning motor; 427, pushing rod; 428, pushing cylinder; 429, guard plate; 430, material baffle; 430, material baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present application can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. Instead, these embodiments are provided to make the present application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0046] The terms used in this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0047] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, the first information may also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as the first information. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0048] Example 1

[0049] With the development of automated production, the automation of air conditioner production is continuously advancing. Packaging is a necessary step in air conditioner production, and it is primarily performed manually by workers. Specifically, an automatic loader delivers the connecting pipes and the air conditioner outdoor unit to the designated location, places the connecting pipes on both sides of the outdoor unit, and then manually secures them with tape.

[0050] Such repeated cycles of operation result in single manual movements and fatigue easily caused by long-term operation. Moreover, it is not conducive to improving the production efficiency of enterprises under the current circumstances of sharp increase in labor costs and shortage of manpower.

[0051] Therefore, how to reduce labor intensity during the air conditioner production process and replace manual use of tape for fixing by automatic gluing, thereby improving the company's production efficiency, is an urgent problem to be solved by technical personnel in this field.

[0052] In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides an automatic tape sticking device, which can automatically stick tape to an object to be stuck with tape.

[0053] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic tape sticking device shown in the embodiment of the present application;

[0055] Figure 2 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a gluing mechanism in an automatic tape gluing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0056] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of the gluing mechanism in the automatic tape gluing device shown in an embodiment of the present application.

[0057] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 .

[0058] The automatic tape gluing device of the embodiment of the present application includes a robot 1 and a gluing mechanism 2;

[0059] The gluing mechanism 2 is provided at the end of the robot arm 1; the robot 1 in the embodiment of the present application is exemplarily an industrial robot 1. The gluing mechanism 2 in the embodiment of the present application can be directly mounted on the end of the robot arm 1 or connected to the end of the robot arm via a mounting connection structure; both implementations are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0060] The gluing mechanism 2 includes a tape placing wheel 23, at least two tape guide wheels 21, a gluing assembly 22 and a support plate 24; the tape placing wheel 23, the gluing assembly 22 and at least two tape guide wheels 21 are arranged on the support plate 24;

[0061] The adhesive tape placement wheel 23 can be used to place an adhesive tape roll, and the adhesive tape roll can roll on the adhesive tape placement wheel 23 during the work of sticking the adhesive tape to unroll the adhesive tape.

[0062] At least two tape guide wheels 21 are separately arranged on the bracket plate 24. Through the tape guide wheels 21, the tape on the tape roll can be spread along the tape guide wheels 21 after being unfolded. In addition, during the gluing process, the tape can be continuously unfolded for gluing through the rotation of the tape guide wheels 21.

[0063] The gluing assembly 22 includes a gluing cylinder 221, which is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the two tape guide wheels 21. That is, the gluing cylinder 221 faces the tape after the tape guide wheels 21 have unrolled the tape. In other words, in terms of gluing, the gluing assembly 22 is located behind the tape guide wheels 21. When gluing is required, the gluing cylinder 221 of the gluing assembly 22 pushes the tape between the tape guide wheels 21 to the desired location. The robot 1 then drives the gluing mechanism 2 to continue gluing, thus completing the automated gluing process.

[0064] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are as follows: the automatic tape gluing device includes a robot and a gluing mechanism, and the gluing mechanism is arranged at the end of the robot's mechanical arm. The robot can arbitrarily control the gluing mechanism to go to the object to be glued (for example, an air conditioner outdoor unit with connecting pipes placed on both sides) and rotate around the object to be glued.

[0065] The gluing mechanism comprises at least two adhesive tape guide wheels, an adhesive component and a support plate; the adhesive component comprises an adhesive pushing cylinder; the adhesive pushing cylinder is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the adhesive tape guide wheels.

[0066] The setting of the gluing mechanism is to spread the tape on a roll of tape along at least two tape guide wheels, with the non-adhesive surface of the tape attached to the tape guide wheels, and the glue pushing cylinder is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the two tape guide wheels, that is, the glue pushing cylinder faces the tape between the tape guide wheels. When the gluing mechanism moves to the tape sticking position of the object to be glued under the drive of the robot, the adhesive surface of the tape on the gluing mechanism faces the tape sticking position to be glued, and the glue pushing cylinder of the gluing assembly extends to push the tape between the tape guide wheels, so that the tape is attached to the object to be glued, and as the gluing mechanism rotates and moves, the tape is continuously attached to the object to be glued, thereby completing the automatic gluing of the tape.

[0067] Example 2

[0068] The above embodiment mentioned that the adhesive component can push the tape out and stick it to the object to be stuck. In addition to being able to automatically stick the tape, after the tape is stuck, it is also necessary to cut the tape. Therefore, the embodiment of the present application also provides a cutting component to complete the automatic cutting action of the tape.

[0069] Figure 2 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a gluing mechanism in an automatic tape gluing device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0070] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of the gluing mechanism in the automatic tape gluing device shown in an embodiment of the present application.

[0071] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 .

[0072] The automatic tape sticking device of the embodiment of the present application includes the structural features of the above-mentioned embodiment 1. In addition, the automatic tape sticking device of the embodiment of the present application further includes a tape cutting assembly 25 .

[0073] The adhesive assembly 22 of the embodiment of the present application includes a glue pushing cylinder 221 and a suction cup 222 . The suction cup 222 is connected to the glue pushing cylinder 221 , and the adsorption surface of the suction cup 222 is parallel to the distribution direction of the two tape guide wheels 21 .

[0074] The suction cup 222 can be pushed out by the adhesive pushing cylinder 221 , and the suction cup 222 can suck the adhesive tape, thereby stably adsorbing the adhesive tape on the adsorption surface of the suction cup 222 .

[0075] The setting of the adhesive mechanism 2 is to spread the adhesive tape on a roll along at least two adhesive tape guide wheels 21.

[0076] The suction cup 222 of the adhesive component 22 sucks the tape onto the adsorption surface. When the adhesive component 22 reaches the tape pasting position, the adhesive pushing cylinder 221 of the adhesive component 22 extends to stick the tape on the suction cup 222 to the connecting pipe. The suction cup 222 is de-energized to release the tape. The adhesive cutting cylinder 251 of the adhesive cutting component 25 extends to drive the adhesive cutting knife 252 to cut the tape. Then the robot 1 continues to move along the surfaces and top surfaces on both sides of the external machine with the adhesive mechanism 2, and sticks the connecting pipes on both sides of the external machine to both sides of the external machine with adhesive tape.

[0077] When the tape does not need to be applied any further, the adhesive pushing cylinder 221 further controls the suction cup 222 to absorb the tape, and then the adhesive cutting assembly 25 cuts the tape, completing the automatic application of the tape.

[0078] The suction cup 222 holding the tape can move to the next object to be adhered and repeat the above-mentioned steps.

[0079] The tape cutting assembly 25 of the embodiment of the present application includes a tape cutting cylinder 251 and a tape cutting knife 252 . The tape cutting cylinder 251 controls the tape cutting knife 252 to cut the tape.

[0080] The adhesive component 22 is closer to the incoming direction of the tape than the adhesive cutting component 25, that is, both the adhesive component 22 and the adhesive cutting component 25 are arranged facing the tape guide wheel 21. The tape on the tape roll is unrolled along at least the tape guide wheel 21, and along the unrolling direction, it first passes through the adhesive component 22 and then passes through the adhesive cutting component 25. This structural arrangement ensures that after the adhesive cutting component 25 cuts the tape, it will not cause the incoming tape to be directly cut off. Instead, the tape can continue to be adhered to the object to be adhered through the adhesive pushing action of the adhesive component 22 and the flipping movement of the adhesive application mechanism.

[0081] The gluing mechanism 2 of the embodiment of the present application further includes a rotating motor 26 , which can more accurately control the gluing structure to rotate on the tape to be glued.

[0082] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are as follows: the adhesive assembly, through the arrangement of the adhesive pushing cylinder and the suction cup, can both push the suction cup out and control the suction cup to suck the tape, thereby stably adhering the tape to the suction cup. When the adhesive assembly reaches the tape application position, the adhesive pushing cylinder controls the suction cup to detach the tape and apply it to the object to be applied. After the tape is applied, the adhesive cutting assembly cuts the tape. The adhesive and adhesive cutting operations are highly automated, thereby improving the efficiency of adhesive application.

[0083] Example 3

[0084] The gluing mechanism 2 mentioned in the above embodiment does not limit the objects to be glued. For example, the objects to be glued in the embodiment of the present application are the air conditioner outdoor unit and the connecting pipes on both sides, that is, the connecting pipes on both sides of the air conditioner outdoor unit need to be glued to the air conditioner outdoor unit by tape.

[0085] Figure 4 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a to-be-adhesive object fixing mechanism in an automatic tape-adhesive device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0086] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a connecting pipe fixing assembly shown in an embodiment of the present application;

[0087] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 .

[0088] Furthermore, the automatic gluing device of the embodiment of the present application further includes a to-be-adhered object fixing mechanism, and the to-be-adhered object fixing mechanism 3 is provided on one side of the robot 1;

[0089] The object fixing mechanism 3 includes an air-conditioning conveying line 31 and a connecting pipe fixing assembly 32 , and the connecting pipe fixing assembly 32 is arranged on both sides of the air-conditioning conveying line 31 ;

[0090] The air conditioning conveyor line 31 is used to transport the air conditioning outdoor unit. The connecting pipe fixing assemblies 32 are arranged on both sides of the air conditioning conveyor line 31. When the air conditioning conveyor line 31 transports the air conditioning outdoor unit to the connecting pipe fixing assemblies 32, the controller on the air conditioning conveyor line 31 controls the air conditioning conveyor line 31 to stop transporting the air conditioning outdoor unit, and the air conditioning outdoor unit stops on the air conditioning conveyor line 31. This ensures that both sides of the air conditioning outdoor unit are exactly connected to the connecting pipe fixing assemblies 32.

[0091] The connecting pipe fixing assembly 32 includes a connecting pipe placement plate 321, a pushing rod 322 and a pushing cylinder 323; the placement surface of the connecting pipe placement plate 321 is set facing the air-conditioning conveying line 31; the connecting pipe placement plate 321 is used to place the connecting pipe, and the shape and size of the connecting pipe placement plate 321 should be set according to the connecting pipe, and the embodiment of this application is not limited.

[0092] A straightening rod 322 is vertically mounted on the back of the connecting pipe placement plate 321. The straightening rod 322 controls the tilt angle of the connecting pipe placement plate 321 via a straightening cylinder 323. The straightening cylinder 323 controls the sliding movement of the straightening rod 322, thereby controlling the tilt angle of the connecting pipe placement plate 321. When the connecting pipe placement plate 321 is perpendicular to the transport surface of the air conditioning conveyor line 31 at 90 degrees, the connecting pipes are vertically positioned against both sides of the air conditioner outdoor unit. For example, the width of the air conditioning conveyor line 31 should be set according to the size of the air conditioner, so that when the connecting pipe placement plate 321 is perpendicular to the transport surface of the air conditioning conveyor line 31 at 90 degrees, the distance from the side of the air conditioner outdoor unit is only the diameter of the connecting pipe.

[0093] At this time, the connecting tube placement plate 321 plays the role of fixing the connecting tube, so as to prevent the connecting tube from moving arbitrarily during the process of sticking the tape, causing the placement position of the connecting tube to be offset, which does not meet the requirements of the packaging process.

[0094] Exemplarily, the connecting pipe fixing assembly 32 may also include a mounting plate 324, that is, the connecting pipe placing plate 321, the pushing rod 322 and the pushing cylinder 323 are all arranged on the mounting plate 324, and the connecting pipe placing plate 321 and the mounting plate 324 are movably connected through the bearing 325 connection method, that is, the connecting pipe placing plate 321 can use the bearing 325 as a fulcrum to adjust the inclination angle of the connecting pipe placing plate 321.

[0095] A sliding guide groove 3211 is further provided on the back of the connecting pipe placement plate 321, and the sliding guide groove 3211 is used for the pushing rod 322 to slide.

[0096] The connecting pipe placement plate 321 of the embodiment of the present application is a U-shaped placement plate. The structural setting of the U-shaped placement plate is such that when the connecting pipe placement plate 321 is 90 degrees perpendicular to the transport surface of the air-conditioning conveying line 31, the connecting pipe is vertically close to both sides of the air-conditioning outdoor unit. The connecting pipe is not completely covered by the connecting pipe placement plate 321, but part of the connecting pipe is exposed in the middle to facilitate the sticking of the tape.

[0097] Beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application: The embodiments of the present application can automatically fix the connecting tube through the connecting tube fixing assembly, so that during the process of sticking the tape, the position of the connecting tube is prevented from moving arbitrarily, resulting in the placement position of the connecting tube being offset and not meeting the requirements of the packaging process.

[0098] Example 4

[0099] Although the prior art already has a method of transporting the connecting pipes and the air-conditioning outdoor unit to a designated location through an automatic loader, the connecting pipes loaded by the automatic loader have not been inspected, and there is a risk that unqualified or inconsistent connecting pipes will be loaded through the loader, resulting in the inconsistent connecting pipes being pasted onto the air-conditioning outdoor unit.

[0100] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the loading machine shown in the embodiment of the present application;

[0101] Figure 8 This is another structural schematic diagram of the loader shown in an embodiment of the present application.

[0102] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 .

[0103] The automatic tape application device of the present embodiment further includes a connecting tube feeding mechanism 4, which includes a connecting tube conveyor line 41 and a feeder 42. The feeders 42 are located on either side of the air-conditioning conveyor line 31, i.e., two feeders 42 and two connecting tube conveyor lines 41, one feeder 42 being located on each side of the air-conditioning conveyor line 31. A connecting tube placement plate 321 leans against the feeders 42, which include a detection layer.

[0104] The detection layer includes a hopper 421 and a camera 422. The hopper 421 is close to the end of the connecting pipe conveyor line 41 and is located on the same horizontal line as the transport surface of the connecting pipe conveyor line 41; the camera 422 is arranged above the hopper 421, and the hopper 421 also includes a flip motor 423. The flip motor 423 is used to control the flipping of the hopper 421.

[0105] The hopper 421 is close to the end of the connecting pipe conveyor line 41 and is located on the same horizontal line as the conveying surface of the connecting pipe conveyor line 41. The connecting pipe is placed on the connecting conveyor line for transportation. When it is transported to the end of the connecting pipe conveyor line 41, the connecting pipe will be further transported to the hopper 421 of the loader 42. A camera 422 is provided above the hopper 421. At this time, the camera 422 can take a picture of the appearance of the connecting pipe by shooting and processing data. The purpose is to compare the position of the pipe head of the connecting pipe. Due to process requirements, the pipe head of the connecting pipe needs to be placed in a fixed position when it is placed on both sides of the air-conditioning outdoor unit. In addition, the barcode can be photographed to detect whether the model of the connecting pipe is consistent with the current production model of the air-conditioning outdoor unit. When the model of the connecting pipe is consistent with the model of the current air-conditioning outdoor unit, a flip motor 423 is also provided on the hopper 421. The flip motor 423 controls the flipping of the hopper 421, so that the connecting pipe in the hopper 421 slides onto the connecting pipe placement plate 321 leaning against the side of the loader 42, thereby completing the loading of the connecting pipe.

[0106] A recovery slide 424 is further provided on one side of the loader 42 and is leaning against the loader 42 . The recovery slide 424 is provided on the discharge port side of the hopper 421 and is lower than the hopper 421 .

[0107] When the model of the connecting pipe is inconsistent with the model of the current air-conditioning outdoor unit, the flip motor 423 controls the flipping of the hopper 421, so that the connecting pipe in the hopper 421 slides to the recovery slide 424 on the side of the loader 42. A recovery box can also be set under the recovery slide 424 to recover the connecting pipe of inconsistent model that has slipped from the recovery slide 424.

[0108] Furthermore, since the process requires that the pipe heads of the connecting pipes need to be placed in a fixed position when placed on both sides of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the loader 42 also includes a rotary positioning layer; the rotary positioning layer includes a rotary table 425, a positioning motor 426, a pushing rod 427 and a pushing cylinder 428.

[0109] The rotating positioning layer is located below the detection layer. The hopper 421 is flipped 180 degrees by the flip motor 423, so that the connecting pipe in the hopper 421 falls onto the rotating table 425. Furthermore, the hopper 421 also includes a material baffle 430, which is used to block the connecting pipe when the hopper 421 is flipped. This is to prevent the connecting pipe from moving or flipping at will. Specifically, when it is not necessary to flip the hopper 421, the material baffle 430 retracts outside the hopper 421. When it is necessary to flip the hopper 421, the material baffle 430 extends into the hopper 421, above the connecting pipe, and fixes the connecting pipe. The flip motor 423 controls the hopper 421 to flip 180 degrees. After the flip is completed, the material baffle 430 retracts and the connecting pipe falls onto the rotating table 425.

[0110] The positioning motor 426 is used to control the connecting pipe on the rotating platform 425 to rotate to a specified position;

[0111] At this time, the camera 422 of the detection layer shoots and processes data to instruct the positioning motor 426 to operate. The positioning motor 426 controls the rotation of the rotating table 425 based on the detected shape data of the connecting pipe, so that the connecting head of the connecting pipe on the rotating table 425 rotates to the specified position.

[0112] The pushing rod 427 pushes the connecting pipe on the rotating table 425 through the pushing cylinder 428, so that the connecting pipe falls onto the connecting pipe placement plate 321 on one side of the loader 42.

[0113] The rotating platform 425 further includes a guard plate 429, which is arranged around the rotating platform 425. The rotating platform 425 is located at the same height as the upper edge of the connecting tube placement plate 321. The guard plate 429 has a sliding opening, and the push rod 427 is used to push the connecting tube on the rotating platform 425 through the sliding opening and fall into the connecting tube placement plate 321.

[0114] Furthermore, the gluing mechanism 2 of the embodiment of the present application further includes a photoelectric sensor 27 , and the rotation angle of the gluing mechanism 2 is controlled by the photoelectric sensor 27 .

[0115] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application: the connecting pipe feeding mechanism can not only detect the connecting pipes on the feeding machine, but also position the connecting pipes to the specified position, thereby ensuring the quality of air conditioner production and packaging quality.

[0116] Example 5

[0117] The embodiments of the present application will further introduce the specific implementation process of the automatic tape sticking device of the present application. The specific implementation operations are as follows.

[0118] Figure 6 This is another structural schematic diagram of the automatic tape sticking device shown in an embodiment of the present application.

[0119] See also Figure 6 .

[0120] After the automatic tape device is turned on, the connecting tubes (which have been wrapped in a film into the shape of a connecting tube disc and have a barcode attached to the outside of the film, the barcode containing information such as the connecting tube model) are sequentially conveyed from the connecting tube conveyor line 41. Since the hopper 421 is close to the end of the connecting tube conveyor line 41 and is located on the same horizontal line as the transport surface of the connecting tube conveyor line 41, the connecting tubes are conveyed to the hopper 421. After the hopper 421 receives a connecting tube, the camera 422 starts to operate, taking pictures of the appearance and barcode of the connecting tube and processing the data (here The purpose of taking a picture of the appearance of the connecting pipe is to compare the position of the pipe head of the connecting pipe. Due to the process requirements, the pipe head of the connecting pipe needs to be placed in a fixed position when it is placed on both sides of the air-conditioning outdoor unit. The purpose of taking a picture of the barcode is to detect whether the model of the connecting pipe is consistent with the current outdoor unit model). After the data processing is completed, if the barcode detects that the connecting pipe is inconsistent with the current outdoor unit model, a recovery slide 424 is provided on one side of the loader 42, which is leaning against the loader 42. The recovery slide 424 is arranged on the discharge port side of the hopper 421 and is lower than the hopper 421.Therefore, the flip motor 423 is actuated to drive the hopper 421 to flip, and the connecting pipe in the hopper 421 slides from the discharge port and falls into the recovery slide 424. The connecting pipe slides into the recovery box through the recovery slide 424. If the barcode detects that the connecting pipe is consistent with the current external machine model, the baffle cylinder controls the material baffle 430 to make the material baffle 430 block the connecting pipe in the hopper 421, and then the flip motor 423 is actuated to drive the hopper 421 to flip. After the hopper 421 flips 180 degrees, it stops. After flipping into place, the baffle cylinder controls the material baffle 430 to reset, and the connecting pipe falls onto the rotating table 425. Then the positioning motor 426 is actuated to drive the rotating table 425 to rotate (the purpose of the rotation here is based on the previous The camera 422 takes a picture of the appearance of the connecting pipe and adjusts the position of the pipe head later). After it rotates into place, the pushing cylinder 428 is actuated to drive the pushing rod 427 to push the connecting pipe from the rotating table 425 to the U-shaped connecting pipe placement plate 321. Then the pushing cylinder 323 (pushing cylinder 323) is extended to make the pushing rod 322 slide in the sliding guide groove 3211 so that the U-shaped connecting pipe placement plate 321 is perpendicular to the conveying surface of the air-conditioning conveying line 31, so that the connecting pipes of the U-shaped connecting pipe placement plate 321 are attached to both sides of the outdoor unit (here, since the devices on both sides act in the same way, only the placement action of the connecting pipe on one side is described. In actual production, the devices on both sides act together). When the connecting pipes on both sides are attached When it is closed on both sides of the air conditioner outdoor unit, the robot 1 drives the gluing mechanism 2 to move (here it is necessary to manually roll a large roll of tape onto the tape placement wheel 23 before starting the machine, and then pull out the end of the tape and spread it along multiple tape guide wheels 21, and then the suction cup 222 of the gluing component 22 sucks the tape onto the suction hole) to the connecting pipe on one side so that the adsorption surface of the suction cup 222 is parallel to the connecting pipe at the slot of the U-shaped connecting pipe placement plate 321, and the glue pushing cylinder 221 of the gluing component 22 extends to stick the tape on the suction cup 222 to the connecting pipe. After the sticking is completed, the suction cup 222 is de-energized to release the tape, and the glue cutting cylinder 251 extends to drive the glue cutting knife 252 to cut the tape, and then the robot 1 continues to carry The gluing mechanism 2 moves along the surfaces and top surfaces on both sides of the outdoor unit, and sticks the connecting pipes on both sides of the outdoor unit to both sides of the outdoor unit with tape (here, when the gluing mechanism 2 moves along the surfaces and top surfaces on both sides of the outdoor unit, the rotating motor 26 will operate so that the adsorption surface of the suction cup 222 is always parallel to the sticking surface of the air-conditioning outdoor unit, which is convenient for sticking the tape. The rotation angle of the gluing mechanism 2 is controlled by the photoelectric sensor 27). When the gluing mechanism 2 moves to the connecting pipe on the other side of the outdoor unit, the robot 1 stops moving, and then the suction cup 222 is ventilated to suck the tape. After the suction is completed, the glue-breaking cylinder 251 extends to drive the glue cutting knife 252 to cut the tape, completing the tape sticking work and continuing to stick the next product, and this cycle continues.

[0121] The embodiments of the present application have been described above. The above description is illustrative and not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the embodiments, their practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An automatic adhesive tape device, characterized in that: It includes a robot (1) and a gluing mechanism (2); The gluing mechanism (2) is arranged at the end of the robot arm of the robot (1); The gluing mechanism (2) comprises a gluing assembly (22) and at least two tape guide wheels (21); The adhesive component (22) includes an adhesive pushing cylinder (221); The adhesive pushing cylinder (221) is perpendicular to the distribution direction of the adhesive tape guide wheel (21); The automatic adhesive tape sticking device further comprises a to-be-sticked object fixing mechanism (3), wherein the to-be-sticked object fixing mechanism (3) is arranged on one side of the robot (1); The object-to-be-adhered fixing mechanism (3) comprises an air-conditioning conveying line (31) and a connecting pipe fixing assembly (32), wherein the connecting pipe fixing assembly (32) is arranged on both sides of the air-conditioning conveying line (31); The connecting pipe fixing assembly (32) includes a connecting pipe placement plate (321), a straightening rod (322) and a straightening cylinder (323); the placement surface of the connecting pipe placement plate (321) is arranged facing the air conditioning conveying line (31); the straightening rod (322) is vertically arranged on the back of the connecting pipe placement plate (321), and the straightening rod (322) controls the inclination angle of the connecting pipe placement plate (321) through the straightening cylinder (323); The automatic adhesive tape device further comprises a connecting pipe feeding mechanism (4), the connecting pipe feeding mechanism (4) comprising a connecting pipe conveying line (41) and a feeding machine (42); the feeding machine (42) is arranged on both sides of the air-conditioning conveying line (31), and the connecting pipe placement plate (321) can lean against the feeding machine (42); The loading machine (42) includes a rotary positioning layer, and the rotary positioning layer includes a rotary table (425), a positioning motor (426), a push rod (427) and a push cylinder (428); The positioning motor (426) is used to control the connecting pipe on the rotating platform (425) to rotate to a specified position; The pushing rod (427) pushes the connecting pipe on the rotating table (425) through the pushing cylinder (428).

2. The automatic tape sticking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adhesive mechanism (2) further comprises an adhesive tape placement wheel (23) and a support plate (24). The tape placement wheel (23), at least two tape guide wheels (21) and the adhesive assembly (22) are arranged on the support plate (24); The adhesive component (22) further includes a suction cup (222) connected to the adhesive pushing cylinder (221), and the adsorption surface of the suction cup (222) is parallel to the distribution direction of the adhesive tape guide wheel (21); The glue mechanism (2) further comprises a glue cutting assembly (25), and the glue cutting assembly (25) comprises a glue cutting cylinder (251) and a glue cutting knife (252) connected to each other.

3. The automatic tape sticking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gluing mechanism (2) further comprises a rotating motor (26), and the rotating motor (26) controls the rotation of the gluing mechanism (2).

4. The automatic tape sticking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading machine (42) further includes a detection layer; The detection layer includes a hopper (421) and a camera (422). The hopper (421) is close to the end of the connecting pipe conveying line (41) and is located on the same horizontal line as the transport surface of the connecting pipe conveying line (41). The camera (422) is arranged above the hopper (421). The hopper (421) also includes a flip motor (423). The flip motor (423) is used to control the flipping of the hopper (421).

5. The automatic tape sticking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A recovery slide (424) is further provided on one side of the loader (42) and is leaning against the loader (42). The recovery slide (424) is provided on the discharge port side of the hopper (421) and is lower than the hopper (421).

6. The automatic tape sticking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating platform (425) further includes a guard plate (429), which is arranged around the rotating platform (425). The rotating platform (425) and the upper edge of the connecting pipe placement plate (321) are located at the same height. The guard plate (429) is provided with a sliding opening. The push rod (427) is used to push the connecting pipe on the rotating platform (425) through the sliding opening and fall into the connecting pipe placement plate (321). The hopper (421) further comprises a material baffle (430), and the material baffle (430) is used to block the connecting pipe when the hopper (421) is turned over.

7. The automatic tape sticking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The gluing mechanism (2) further comprises a photoelectric sensor (27), and the photoelectric sensor (27) is arranged on the bracket plate (24).

8. The automatic tape sticking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting pipe placement plate (321) is a U-shaped placement plate, and a sliding guide groove (3211) is provided on the back of the U-shaped placement plate. The sliding guide groove (3211) is used for the sliding of the pushing rod (322).

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