A series-parallel conveying equipment

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of conveying devices, specifically a serial-parallel conveying equipment, including at least one group of serial-parallel conveying systems; the serial-parallel conveying system includes a jig conveying layer and a first jig return layer; a first loading device, a first jig unlocking device, at least two first positioning devices and a first unloading device are arranged in series, and at least two first positioning devices and at least two second positioning devices are arranged in parallel; a first jig moving device conveys the jig to the first positioning device and / or the second positioning device for positioning, and conveys the positioned jig to the first unloading device; the first unloading device conveys the jig from the jig conveying layer to the first jig return layer; the present application arranges time-consuming assembly stations in serial-parallel connection, so that the jig conveyed by the first loading device can enter the serial-parallel first positioning device and the second positioning device, so that the time taken by each operation station is close, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time and maximizing the assembly efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of conveying devices, and in particular to a series-parallel conveying device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, some electronic equipment components require operations such as gluing or welding on the surface of the components during assembly. However, the existing methods of gluing or welding are usually manual operations, which not only leads to low efficiency of gluing or welding operations but also makes it difficult to ensure product accuracy, thereby reducing component assembly efficiency and increasing the error rate and scrap rate of components.

[0003] When parts need to complete a series of processes, some of which take a long time at a single station, this will extend the entire part assembly time; therefore, how to reduce the assembly time of parts while ensuring the assembly yield of parts is an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a serial-parallel conveying equipment, which realizes that the time taken for each operating station is close, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time, thereby maximizing the assembly efficiency and improving the fixture recovery efficiency.

[0005] The present application discloses a serial-parallel conveying device, comprising at least one set of serial-parallel conveying systems;

[0006] The series-parallel conveying system includes a jig conveying layer and a first jig return layer;

[0007] The jig conveying layer is provided with a first loading device, a first jig unlocking device, a first unloading device, at least two first positioning devices arranged in series, at least two second positioning devices arranged in series, and at least two first jig moving devices;

[0008] The first loading device, the first fixture unlocking device, the at least two first positioning devices and the first unloading device are arranged in series, and the at least two first positioning devices and the at least two second positioning devices are arranged in parallel;

[0009] The first jig moving device is provided on both sides of the at least two first positioning devices, and the first jig moving device is capable of transporting the jig to the first positioning device and / or the second positioning device for positioning, and transporting the positioned jig to the first unloading device;

[0010] The first unloading device can transport the jig after passing through the first positioning device or the second positioning device from the jig transport layer to the first jig reflow layer.

[0011] Furthermore, it includes a first serial parallel conveying system and a second serial parallel conveying system;

[0012] The series-parallel conveying system further includes a docking flow channel;

[0013] The input end of the docking flow channel is connected to the feed end of the first unloading device of the first serial-parallel conveying system; the output end of the docking flow channel is connected to the feed end of the second fixture unlocking device of the second serial-parallel conveying system.

[0014] Furthermore, the first jig moving device has a first limit position and a second limit position, and the first jig moving device drives the jig to move between the first limit position and the second limit position;

[0015] The first limit position is set corresponding to the input end of the first positioning device;

[0016] The second limit position is set corresponding to the input end of the second positioning device.

[0017] Furthermore, the first jig moving device includes a first driving assembly, a first guide rail, and a jig receiving member for receiving the jig;

[0018] The first driving assembly is drivingly connected to the jig accommodating member, and the jig accommodating member is slidingly connected to the first guide rail;

[0019] Driven by the first driving assembly, the jig accommodating member moves along the first guide rail between a first extreme position and a second extreme position, so that the jig can dock with the input end of the first positioning device when it reaches the first extreme position or can dock with the input end of the second positioning device when it reaches the second extreme position.

[0020] Furthermore, the first loading device has a third limit position and a fourth limit position, and the first loading device drives the jig to move between the third limit position and the fourth limit position;

[0021] The third limit position is set corresponding to the input end of the jig conveying layer;

[0022] The fourth limit position is set corresponding to the output end of the first fixture reflow layer.

[0023] Furthermore, the first loading device includes a second driving assembly, a third driving assembly, a supporting assembly and a loading assembly for placing the jig;

[0024] The third driving assembly is disposed on the loading assembly, and the third driving assembly is used to drive the jig on the loading assembly to move toward or away from the first jig unlocking device;

[0025] The second driving assembly is fixedly arranged on the supporting assembly, and the driving end of the second driving assembly is connected to the loading assembly; the loading assembly moves between the third extreme position and the fourth extreme position under the drive of the second driving assembly, so that the jig can dock with the input end of the jig conveying layer when reaching the third extreme position or can dock with the output end of the first jig reflow layer when reaching the fourth extreme position, so that the jig moves to the loading assembly.

[0026] Furthermore, the first loading device further includes at least one limiting component;

[0027] The limiting assembly is movably connected to the supporting assembly, and the limiting assembly is fixedly connected to the feeding assembly, so that the limiting assembly can move in coordination with the feeding assembly;

[0028] When the loading assembly moves to the third limit position, the limiting assembly abuts against one side of the supporting assembly, and the output end of the loading assembly docks with the input layer of the jig conveying layer;

[0029] When the loading assembly moves to the fourth extreme position, the loading assembly abuts against the other side of the supporting assembly, and the input end of the loading assembly docks with the output layer of the first jig reflow layer.

[0030] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a first buffer member, a receiving member for receiving the second driving assembly, and a supporting member for supporting the feeding assembly;

[0031] The first buffer member, the support member and the receiving member are sequentially arranged along the moving direction of the loading assembly; the receiving member and the first buffer member are both fixedly connected to the support member;

[0032] The first buffer member is also in contact with the loading assembly, so that when the loading assembly moves to the fourth limit position, the first buffer member buffers the loading assembly.

[0033] Furthermore, the limiting assembly includes a limiting fixing member, a second buffer member and at least one connecting rod;

[0034] The second buffer is arranged on the limiting fixing member, the first end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the feeding assembly, and the second end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the limiting fixing member, so that the limiting assembly and the feeding assembly move in coordination;

[0035] When the loading assembly moves to the third limit position, the second buffer member abuts against the support member;

[0036] When the loading assembly moves to the fourth limit position, the first buffer member abuts against the loading assembly.

[0037] Furthermore, the serial-parallel conveying system further comprises a controller, a position sensor device and a blocking device provided on the jig conveying layer;

[0038] The controller is communicatively connected to the position sensor device and the blocking device respectively;

[0039] The position sensor device is used to obtain the position information of the jig on the jig conveying layer and send the position information to the controller;

[0040] The controller is used to receive the position information and control the blocking device to limit the two sides of the jig when the jig is in the corresponding operating position.

[0041] The implementation of the embodiments of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0042] The present application arranges the time-consuming assembly stations in series and parallel, so that the jig transported by the first loading device can enter the first positioning device and the second positioning device in series and parallel, so that the time taken for each operation station is close, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time and maximizing the assembly efficiency; at the same time, a jig conveying layer and a first jig return layer are arranged, so that the jig can be transported to each operation station through the jig conveying layer, and the jig can also be transported from the first jig return layer to the first loading device for recovery, which improves the recovery efficiency of the jig. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or prior art descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0044] Figure 1 This is a possible structural diagram of the serial-parallel conveying equipment of this embodiment;

[0045] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the first positioning device in this embodiment;

[0046] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the first loading device in this embodiment;

[0047] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the first fixture moving device of this embodiment;

[0048] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of another possible serial-parallel conveying device of this embodiment;

[0049] Figure 6 This is a possible structural diagram of the fixture in this embodiment;

[0050] Figure 7 FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of another possible fixture of this embodiment.

[0051] Among them, the reference numerals in the figure correspond to:

[0052] 1-first feeding device; 2-first fixture unlocking device; 3-first positioning device; 4-second positioning device; 5-first fixture moving device; 6-first unloading device; 7-fixture; 10-serial-parallel conveying system; 11-second drive assembly; 12-third drive assembly; 13-support assembly; 14-feeding assembly; 15-limiting assembly; 51-first guide rail; 52-first drive member; 53-first transmission member; 54-fixture receiving member; 55-first blocking member; 121-second drive member; 122-second blocking member; 123-second transmission member; 131-first buffer member; 132-receiving member; 133-support member; 151-limiting fixing member; 152-second buffer member; 153-connecting rod; 154-sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0054] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential order. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0055] The existing technology has the following shortcomings: in the existing technology, some electronic equipment components need to be glued or welded on the surface of the components during the assembly process, and the existing glue or welding operations are usually performed manually, which not only leads to low efficiency of glue or welding operations but also makes it difficult to ensure product accuracy, reduces the efficiency of component assembly, and increases the error rate and scrap rate of components.

[0056] In response to the defects of the prior art, the present application arranges the time-consuming assembly stations in series and parallel, so that the jig transported by the first loading device can enter the first positioning device and the second positioning device in series and parallel, so that the time taken for each operation station is close, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time and maximizing the assembly efficiency; at the same time, a jig conveying layer and a first jig return layer are set, so that the jig can be transported to each operation station through the jig conveying layer, and the jig can also be transported from the first jig return layer to the first loading device for recovery, which improves the recovery efficiency of the jig.

[0057] Example 1

[0058] See attached Figures 1 to 7 , this embodiment provides a serial-parallel conveying equipment, including at least one set of serial-parallel conveying systems 10; the serial-parallel conveying system 10 includes a jig conveying layer and a first jig reflow layer; the jig conveying layer is provided with a first loading device 1, a first jig unlocking device 2, a first unloading device 6, at least two first positioning devices 3 arranged in series, at least two second positioning devices 4 arranged in series and at least two first jig moving devices 5; the first loading device 1, the first jig unlocking device 2, at least two first positioning devices 3 and the first unloading device 6 are arranged in series, and the at least two first positioning devices 3 are arranged in parallel with the at least two second positioning devices 4; a first jig moving device 5 is arranged on both sides of the at least two first positioning devices 3, and the first jig moving device 5 can convey the jig 7 to the first positioning device 3 and / or the second positioning device 4 for positioning, and convey the positioned jig 7 to the first unloading device 6; the first unloading device 6 can convey the jig 7 after passing through the first positioning device 3 or the second positioning device 4 from the jig conveying layer to the first jig reflow layer.

[0059] It should be noted that: this embodiment arranges the time-consuming assembly stations in series and parallel, so that the jig transported by the first loading device can enter the series-parallel first positioning device 3 and the second positioning device 4, so that the time taken for each operation station is close, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time and maximizing the assembly efficiency; at the same time, a jig conveying layer and a first jig return layer are set, so that the jig can be transported to each operation station through the jig conveying layer, and the jig can also be transported from the first jig return layer to the first loading device 1 for recovery, which improves the recovery efficiency of the jig.

[0060] It should also be noted that the process of conveying the jig 7 of the jig conveying layer and the process of recovering the jig 7 of the first jig return layer do not affect each other, and the positions of the jig conveying layer and the first jig return layer are not limited, as long as the jig conveying layer and the first jig return layer do not affect each other.

[0061] Preferably, the jig conveying layer and the first jig reflow layer only need to be able to convey the jig 7 , and their specific structures are not limited.

[0062] In this embodiment, the jig conveying layer and the first jig reflow layer are conveying slide rails.

[0063] In this embodiment, the first jig unlocking device 2 is used to unlock the jig 7 so that operations such as gluing or welding can be performed on the workpiece on the jig 7. The specific structure of the first jig unlocking device 2 is not limited, as long as it can unlock the jig 7 so that operations such as gluing can be performed on the workpiece on the jig 7.

[0064] In this embodiment, the jig conveying layer and the first jig reflow layer are arranged from top to bottom, which saves the space occupied by the series-parallel conveying equipment and increases the operating space of the jig 7 on the operating station, making it more convenient to operate the workpiece on the jig 7, which also improves production efficiency to a certain extent.

[0065] In some possible embodiments, the structure of the first unloading device 6 is the same as that of the first loading device 1. The first unloading device 6 is used to transport the jig 7 on the jig conveying layer to the first jig reflow layer, so that the workpiece that has not been successfully glued or welded is transported from the jig conveying layer to the first jig reflow layer for jig 7 recovery, so that the workpiece on the recovered jig 7 is re-glued or welded, which also improves production efficiency to a certain extent.

[0066] It is also necessary to explain that the first positioning device 3 or the second positioning device 4 in the serial-parallel conveying system 10 can perform operations such as gluing, welding or assembly on the workpiece on the fixture 7. The specific operations of the first positioning device 3 or the second positioning device 4 are not limited here.

[0067] In some possible embodiments, it includes a first serial-parallel conveying system 10 and a second serial-parallel conveying system 10; the serial-parallel conveying system 10 also includes a docking channel; the input end of the docking channel is connected to the feed end of the first unloading device 6 of the first serial-parallel conveying system 10; the output end of the docking channel is connected to the feed end of the second fixture unlocking device 2 of the second serial-parallel conveying system 10, so that the second fixture unlocking device 2 of the second serial-parallel conveying system 10 can obtain the fixture 7 on the first serial-parallel conveying system 10.

[0068] Specifically, the docking channel is a single-layer channel, and the two ends of the docking channel are respectively connected to the jig conveying layer of the first serial-parallel conveying system 10 and the jig conveying layer of the second serial-parallel conveying system 10; the docking channel is used to connect the jig conveying layer of the first serial-parallel conveying system 10 and the jig conveying layer of the second serial-parallel conveying system 10 in series, so that the jig 7 circulates on the two groups of serial-parallel conveying systems 10.

[0069] In other possible embodiments, the serial-parallel conveying system 10 further includes a second jig return layer, and the jig conveying layer, the first jig return layer and the second jig return layer are arranged in sequence from top to bottom; the docking flow channel is a double-layer flow channel, and the docking flow channel includes a first flow channel and a second flow channel, and the two ends of the first flow channel are respectively connected to the jig conveying layer of the first serial-parallel conveying system 10 and the jig conveying layer of the second serial-parallel conveying system 10; the first flow channel is used to connect the jig conveying layer of the first serial-parallel conveying system 10 and the jig conveying layer of the second serial-parallel conveying system 10 in series, so that the jig 7 circulates on the two sets of serial-parallel conveying systems 10, and enters This ensures that the workpiece after the dispensing process can flow to the second serial-parallel conveying system 10 with welding function for a series of processing such as welding, which improves production efficiency; the two ends of the second flow channel are respectively connected to the second jig return layer of the first serial-parallel conveying system 10 and the second jig return layer of the second serial-parallel conveying system 10; the second flow channel is used to connect the second jig return layer of the first serial-parallel conveying system 10 and the second jig return layer of the second serial-parallel conveying system 10 in series, so that the jig 7 that takes out the finished workpiece flows back to the position when the workpiece is not placed, which avoids manual collection of the jig 7 and greatly improves the time for recovering the jig 7.

[0070] In some possible embodiments, when two groups of serial-parallel conveying systems 10 are included, namely, a first serial-parallel conveying system 10 and a second serial-parallel conveying system 10, the first positioning device 3 and the second positioning device 4 in the first serial-parallel conveying system 10 are both used to perform glue dispensing processing on the workpiece on the fixture 7; the first positioning device 3 and the second positioning device 4 in the second serial-parallel conveying system 10 are both used to perform welding processing on the workpiece after the glue dispensing processing; in this embodiment, the glue dispensing processing takes more than four times the time of the loading, unlocking or unloading processing operations, so at least two first positioning devices 3 are set in series and at least two second positioning devices 4 are set in series, and at least two first positioning devices 3 and at least two second positioning devices 4 are set in parallel. , ensuring that the dispensing operation is carried out at least four dispensing stations at the same time, which makes the time of the dispensing process close to the time of the loading, unlocking or unloading processing operations, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time and thus maximizing the assembly efficiency; in this embodiment, the welding process is more than four times the time of the loading, unlocking or unloading processing operations, so at least two first positioning devices 3 are arranged in series and at least two second positioning devices 4 are arranged in series, and at least two first positioning devices 3 and at least two second positioning devices 4 are arranged in parallel, ensuring that the welding operation is carried out at at least four welding stations at the same time, which makes the time of the welding process close to the time of the loading, unlocking or unloading processing operations, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time and thus maximizing the assembly efficiency.

[0071] In this embodiment, when the serial-parallel conveying system 10 is used for a series of dispensing operations, it includes a group of two first positioning devices 3 arranged in series and a group of two second positioning devices 4 arranged in series; when the serial-parallel conveying system 10 is used for a series of welding operations, it includes a group of two first positioning devices 3 arranged in series and two groups of two second positioning devices 4 arranged in series.

[0072] Preferably, the welding process takes six times as long as the loading, unlocking or unloading operations. Therefore, when the serial-parallel conveying system 10 is used for a series of welding operations, the serial-parallel conveying system 10 includes three groups of welding stations arranged in parallel; the first group of welding stations includes two first positioning devices 3 connected in series, the second group of welding stations includes two second positioning devices 4 connected in series, and the third group of welding stations includes two second positioning devices 4 connected in series; it is ensured that welding operations are performed at six welding stations at the same time, which realizes that the time for the welding process is close to the time for loading, unlocking or unloading operations, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time and maximizing the assembly efficiency.

[0073] Specifically, the specific structures of the first positioning device 3 and the second positioning device 4 are not limited, as long as the first positioning device 3 and the second positioning device 4 can perform gluing or welding operations on the workpiece on the fixture 7.

[0074] Furthermore, the first positioning device 3 and the second positioning device 4 have the same structure, which makes the serial-parallel conveying system 10 simpler in structure and reduces the manufacturing cost.

[0075] In other possible embodiments, the serial-parallel conveying system 10 further includes a controller, a position sensor device, and a blocking device arranged on the jig conveying layer; the controller is respectively communicated with the position sensor device and the blocking device; the position sensor device is used to obtain the position information of the jig 7 on the jig conveying layer and send the position information to the controller; the controller is used to receive the position information and control the blocking device to limit the two sides of the jig 7 when the jig 7 is in the corresponding operating position.

[0076] Specifically, the blocking device includes a first blocking component and a second blocking component; the first blocking component and the second blocking component are respectively arranged on both sides of the operating station; the first blocking component and the second blocking component are used to limit the jig 7 at the operating station to ensure that the jig 7 is accurately positioned at the corresponding operating station; and to avoid one jig 7 being in the current station while another jig 7 flows into the current station, causing two or more jigs 7 to collide, causing safety hazards, and also avoiding affecting work efficiency.

[0077] Furthermore, the first blocking component and the second blocking component have the same structure, and the first blocking component can move under the drive of the controller, thereby blocking and limiting the fixture 7; the structure of the first blocking component and the second blocking component is not limited here, as long as the first blocking component and the second blocking component can block and limit the fixture 7.

[0078] In some possible embodiments, the first blocking assembly includes a cylinder and a lifting assembly. The cylinder is fixedly arranged on the jig conveying layer, and the protruding end of the cylinder is connected to the lifting assembly. The cylinder drives the lifting assembly to rise or fall; when the lifting assembly rises to its extreme position, it can block the movement of the jig 7, and when the lifting assembly falls to its extreme position, it cannot block the movement of the jig 7, so that the jig 7 can move on the jig conveying layer; in this embodiment, by setting the first blocking assembly and the second blocking assembly, the movement of the jig 7 can be blocked, thereby avoiding collisions between multiple jigs 7 and causing safety hazards.

[0079] In some possible embodiments, the serial-parallel conveying system 10 also includes at least one locking device, which is arranged in series with the first unloading device 6. The locking device is used to lock the jig 7 flowing out of the first positioning device 3 or the second positioning device 4. By setting at least one locking device to lock the jig 7, the workpiece on the jig 7 is prevented from falling off and causing damage to the workpiece, and the locking efficiency is also improved.

[0080] In some possible embodiments, the first jig moving device 5 has a first extreme position and a second extreme position, and the first jig moving device 5 drives the jig 7 to move between the first extreme position and the second extreme position; the first extreme position is set corresponding to the input end of the first positioning device 3; the second extreme position is set corresponding to the input end of the second positioning device 4.

[0081] In other possible embodiments, the corresponding extreme position of the first jig moving device 5 corresponds to the gluing station or welding station arranged in parallel; when the serial-parallel conveying system 10 includes three groups of gluing stations arranged in parallel, the first jig moving device 5 also includes a fifth extreme position, and the fifth extreme position is set between the first extreme position and the second extreme position. The first jig moving device 5 moves between the first extreme position, the fifth extreme position and the second extreme position under the control of the controller, so that the first jig moving device 5 can transport the jig 7 thereon to the three groups of gluing stations or welding stations arranged in parallel, so that the time for gluing processing or welding processing is close to the time for operations such as loading, unlocking or unloading processing, thereby shortening the workpiece assembly time and maximizing the assembly efficiency; wherein, at least two first positioning devices 3 arranged in series or at least two second positioning devices 4 arranged in series are defined as a group of gluing stations or welding stations.

[0082] In some possible embodiments, the first jig moving device 5 includes a first drive assembly 50, a first guide rail 51 and a jig accommodating member 54 for accommodating the jig 7; the first drive assembly 50 is drivenly connected to the jig accommodating member 54, and the jig accommodating member 54 is slidingly connected to the first guide rail 51; the jig accommodating member 54 is driven by the first drive assembly 50 and moves along the first guide rail 51 between the first extreme position and the second extreme position, so that the jig 7 can dock with the input end of the first positioning device 3 when it reaches the first extreme position or can dock with the input end of the second positioning device 4 when it reaches the second extreme position.

[0083] Specifically, it also includes a first driving member 52, a first transmission member 53, a first blocking member 55 and at least one elastic member; the first driving member 52, the first transmission member 53 and the first blocking member 55 are all arranged on the jig accommodating member 54, the first driving member 52 is fixedly arranged on the jig accommodating member 54, and the output end of the first driving member 52 is driven and connected to the first transmission member 53, the jig 7 is connected to the first transmission member 53, the first driving member 52 drives the first transmission member 53 to move, and then drives the jig 7 to move toward or away from the first positioning device 3 or the second positioning device 4.

[0084] Specifically, the height of the jig 7 in the jig accommodating part 54 is the same as the height of the jig conveying layer, so as to ensure that the jig 7 in the jig accommodating part 54 can stably run to the jig conveying layer, making the overall operation of the system more stable.

[0085] In this embodiment, the first conveying member 53 is a conveying belt, and the first driving member 52 is a motor.

[0086] Specifically, the jig accommodating member 54 has a accommodating groove, which includes a first opening, and the first opening is arranged close to the first positioning device 3 or the second positioning device 4, to ensure that the jig 7 in the accommodating groove can be moved from the first opening to the jig conveying layer; one end of the elastic member is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the jig accommodating member 54, and the other end of the elastic member is fixedly connected to the first blocking member 55; the elastic member and the first blocking member 55 are arranged along the moving direction of the jig 7, and the jig 7 can abut against the first blocking member 55, so that the first blocking member 55 can provide a certain buffer for the jig 7 to avoid damage to the workpiece on the jig 7, which leads to increased production costs and also reduces the overall assembly efficiency.

[0087] In some possible embodiments, the first loading device 1 has a third extreme position and a fourth extreme position, and the first loading device 1 drives the jig 7 to move between the third extreme position and the fourth extreme position; the third extreme position is set corresponding to the input end of the jig conveying layer; the fourth extreme position is set corresponding to the output end of the first jig reflow layer.

[0088] In some possible embodiments, the first loading device 1 includes a second driving assembly 11, a third driving assembly 12, a supporting assembly 13, and a loading assembly 14 for placing the jig 7;

[0089] The third drive assembly 12 is arranged on the loading assembly 14, and the third drive assembly 12 is used to drive the jig 7 on the loading assembly 14 to move toward or away from the first jig unlocking device 2; the second drive assembly 11 is fixedly arranged on the supporting assembly 13, and the driving end of the second drive assembly 11 is connected to the loading assembly 14; the loading assembly 14 moves between the third limit position and the fourth limit position under the drive of the second drive assembly 11, so that the jig 7 can be docked with the input end of the jig conveying layer when reaching the third limit position or the jig 7 can be docked with the output end of the first jig reflow layer when reaching the fourth limit position, so that the jig 7 moves to the loading assembly 14, so that the jig 7 can move along the jig conveying layer when reaching the third limit position or move from the first jig reflow layer to the loading assembly 14 when reaching the fourth limit position. The reciprocating motion of the first loading device 1 at the third limit position and the fourth limit position is used to improve the efficiency of loading and unloading, thereby improving the overall production efficiency.

[0090] Specifically, the third drive component 12 includes a second drive member 121, a second blocking member 122 and a second transmission member 123; the second drive member 121, the second blocking member 122 and the second transmission member 123 are all arranged on the loading component 14; the second drive member 121 is fixedly arranged on the loading component 14, and the output end of the second drive member 121 is driven and connected to the second transmission member 123. The second drive member 121 drives the second transmission member 123 to move, thereby driving the jig 7 to move toward the jig conveying layer or away from the first jig reflow layer.

[0091] Specifically, the height of the jig 7 in the loading assembly 14 is the same as the height of the jig conveying layer or the height of the first jig reflow layer, so as to ensure that the jig 7 in the loading assembly 14 can operate stably and avoid damage to the workpiece on the jig 7 caused by conveying bumps, thereby increasing the overall production cost.

[0092] In this embodiment, the second transmission member 123 is a conveyor belt, and the second driving member 121 is a motor.

[0093] Specifically, the loading assembly 14 has a receiving groove, which includes a second opening. The second opening is arranged close to the first positioning device 3 or the second positioning device 4 to ensure that the jig 7 in the receiving groove can be moved from the second opening to the jig conveying layer or the second opening to recover the jig 7; the second blocking member 122 is arranged on the opposite side of the second opening, and the second blocking member 122 is used to buffer and block the jig 7 to avoid damage to the workpiece on the jig 7.

[0094] In other possible embodiments, the third drive assembly 12 further includes at least one elastic member; one end of the elastic member is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the loading assembly 14, and the other end of the elastic member is fixedly connected to the second blocking member 122; the elastic member and the second blocking member 122 are arranged along the moving direction of the jig 7, and the jig 7 can abut against the second blocking member 122, so that the second blocking member 122 can provide a certain buffer for the jig 7 to avoid damage to the workpiece on the jig 7, which leads to increased production costs and also reduces the overall assembly efficiency.

[0095] In some possible embodiments, the first feeding device 1 further includes at least one limiting assembly 15; the limiting assembly 15 is movably connected to the support assembly 13, and the limiting assembly 15 is fixedly connected to the feeding assembly 14, so that the limiting assembly 15 can move in coordination with the feeding assembly 14; when the feeding assembly 14 moves to the third extreme position, the limiting assembly 15 abuts against one side of the support assembly 13, and the output end of the feeding assembly 14 docks with the input layer of the jig conveying layer, and the feeding assembly 14 can convey the jig 7 to the jig conveying layer;

[0096] When the loading assembly 14 moves to the fourth extreme position, the loading assembly 14 abuts against the other side of the support assembly 13, and the input end of the loading assembly 14 docks with the output layer of the first jig reflow layer. The loading assembly 14 can recycle the jig 7 of the first jig reflow layer.

[0097] Specifically, there are two limiting components 15 , which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the support member 133 for limiting the loading component 14 .

[0098] In some possible embodiments, the support assembly 13 includes a first buffer member 131, a receiving member 132 for receiving the second drive assembly 11, and a support member 133 for supporting the loading assembly 14; along the moving direction of the loading assembly 14, the first buffer member 131, the support member 133 and the receiving member 132 are arranged in sequence; the receiving member 132 and the first buffer member 131 are both fixedly connected to the support member 133; the first buffer member 131 also abuts against the loading assembly 14, so that when the loading assembly 14 moves to the fourth extreme position, the first buffer member 131 buffers the loading assembly 14.

[0099] Specifically, the number, structure and location of the first buffer members 131 are not limited, as long as they can buffer the loading assembly 14 .

[0100] In this embodiment, there are two first buffer members 131, and the two first buffer members 131 are arranged on both sides of the support member 133, thereby ensuring that when the loading component 14 moves toward the support member 133, the loading component 14 can be fully buffered to avoid damage to the workpiece placed on the jig 7 of the loading component 14, thereby avoiding an increase in production costs.

[0101] Furthermore, the first buffer member 131 is made of elastic material, or the first buffer member 131 is a retractable structure, and performs buffering by its expansion and contraction.

[0102] In some possible embodiments, the limiting assembly 15 includes a limiting fixing member 151, a second buffer member 152 and at least one connecting rod 153; the second buffer member 152 is arranged on the limiting fixing member 151, the first end of the connecting rod 153 is fixedly connected to the loading assembly 14, and the second end of the connecting rod 153 is fixedly connected to the limiting fixing member 151, so that the limiting assembly 15 and the loading assembly 14 move in coordination with each other; when the loading assembly 14 moves to the third extreme position, the second buffer member 152 abuts against the support member 133; when the loading assembly 14 moves to the fourth extreme position, the first buffer member 131 abuts against the loading assembly 14.

[0103] Specifically, the number, structure and location of the second buffering members 152 are not limited, as long as they can provide buffering for the limiting fixing member 151 and the supporting member 133 .

[0104] Furthermore, the second buffer member 152 is made of elastic material, or the second buffer member 152 is a retractable structure, and performs buffering by its expansion and contraction.

[0105] Specifically, through holes are provided on the support member 133 , and the number and positions of the through holes correspond to the number and positions of the connecting rods 153 .

[0106] Specifically, the limiting assembly 15 also includes a sleeve 154, and a sleeve 154 is fixedly provided in each through hole. One end of the connecting rod 153 passes through the sleeve 154 and is fixedly connected to the feeding assembly 14; the length of the sleeve 154 is greater than the depth of the through hole, so that the limiting fixing part 151 abuts against the end of the sleeve 154, thereby limiting the extreme position of the movement of the feeding assembly 14, so that the feeding assembly 14 is located at the third extreme position, and the feeding assembly 14 is limited by the sleeve 154 and the second drive assembly 11. The structure is simple and the positioning accuracy is high, and positioning deviation is not easy to occur, thereby ensuring that the jig 7 can stably enter the jig conveying layer, thereby ensuring that the workpiece on the jig 7 is not easily damaged, thereby reducing the overall production cost.

[0107] In some possible embodiments, the first positioning device 3 is used to perform glue positioning or welding positioning on the unlocked jig 7; the second positioning device 4 is used to perform glue positioning or welding positioning on the unlocked jig 7; the arrangement directions of at least two first positioning devices 3 coincide, and the arrangement directions of at least two second positioning devices 4 coincide; the arrangement directions of at least two first positioning devices 3 are set parallel to the arrangement directions of at least two second positioning devices 4.

[0108] The working process of the serial-parallel conveying system 10 is as follows: the jig 7 is placed on the first loading device 1, and the first loading device 1 conveys the jig 7 to the jig conveying layer; the jig 7 is conveyed to the first jig unlocking device 2 for unlocking, so that the workpiece thereon can be subjected to relevant gluing or welding operations; the unlocked jig 7 is conveyed to the first first jig moving device 5, and the first first jig moving device 5 conveys the jig 7 to at least two first positioning devices 3 arranged in series and at least two second positioning devices 4 arranged in series for gluing or welding operations; the jig 7 after the gluing or welding operation is completed is conveyed by the second first jig moving device 5 to the locking device for locking operation of the jig 7; the locked jig 7 is conveyed to the first unloading device 6 for unloading, or the locked jig 7 is conveyed to the first jig unlocking device 2 of another group of serial-parallel conveying systems 10 for unlocking and other subsequent operations.

[0109] The jig 7 recovery process of the serial-parallel conveying system 10: the jig 7 conveyed to the first unloading device 6 is conveyed from the jig conveying layer to the first jig return layer, and the jig 7 is controlled to flow to the first loading device 1, and the first loading device 1 recovers the jig 7 and collects the jig 7.

[0110] Although the present application has been described through preferred embodiments, the present application is not limited to the embodiments described herein, and includes various changes and modifications that may be made without departing from the scope of the present application.

[0111] In this document, directional terms such as front, back, top, and bottom are defined based on the positions of components in the accompanying drawings and relative to each other, and are intended only for clarity and convenience in describing the technical solution. It should be understood that the use of these directional terms should not limit the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0112] In the absence of conflict, the above embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0113] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present application. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present application are still within the scope covered by the present application.

Claims

1. A serial-parallel conveying device, characterized in that: It includes a first serial parallel conveying system and a second serial parallel conveying system; The first serial-parallel conveying system and the second serial-parallel conveying system both include a jig conveying layer and a first jig return layer; The jig conveying layer is provided with a first loading device (1), a first jig unlocking device (2), a first unloading device (6), at least two first positioning devices (3) arranged in series, at least two second positioning devices (4) arranged in series, and at least two first jig moving devices (5); The first loading device (1), the first fixture unlocking device (2), the at least two first positioning devices (3) and the first unloading device (6) are arranged in series, and the at least two first positioning devices (3) and the at least two second positioning devices (4) are arranged in parallel; The first jig moving device (5) is provided on both sides of the at least two first positioning devices (3), and the first jig moving device (5) is capable of transporting the jig (7) to the first positioning device (3) and / or the second positioning device (4) for positioning, and transporting the positioned jig (7) to the first unloading device (6); The first unloading device (6) is capable of transporting the jig (7) after passing through the first positioning device (3) or the second positioning device (4) from the jig transport layer to the first jig reflow layer; The first serial-parallel conveying system further comprises a docking flow channel, the input end of the docking flow channel being connected to the feed end of the first unloading device (6) of the first serial-parallel conveying system; and the output end of the docking flow channel being connected to the feed end of the second fixture unlocking device of the second serial-parallel conveying system.

2. The serial-parallel conveying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first jig moving device (5) has a first limit position and a second limit position, and the first jig moving device (5) drives the jig (7) to move between the first limit position and the second limit position; The first limit position is arranged corresponding to the input end of the first positioning device (3); The second extreme position is set corresponding to the input end of the second positioning device (4).

3. The serial-parallel conveying equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first jig moving device (5) comprises a first driving assembly (50), a first guide rail (51), and a jig receiving member (54) for receiving the jig (7); The first driving assembly (50) is drivingly connected to the jig accommodating member (54), and the jig accommodating member (54) is slidingly connected to the first guide rail (51); The jig accommodating member (54) is driven by the first driving assembly (50) to move along the first guide rail (51) between a first limit position and a second limit position, so that the jig (7) can dock with the input end of the first positioning device (3) when it reaches the first limit position or dock with the input end of the second positioning device (4) when it reaches the second limit position.

4. The serial-parallel conveying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first loading device (1) has a third limit position and a fourth limit position, and the first loading device (1) drives the jig (7) to move between the third limit position and the fourth limit position; The third limit position is set corresponding to the input end of the jig conveying layer; The fourth limit position is set corresponding to the output end of the first fixture reflow layer.

5. The serial-parallel conveying equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first loading device (1) comprises a second drive assembly (11), a third drive assembly (12), a support assembly (13), and a loading assembly (14) for placing the jig (7); The third drive assembly (12) is arranged on the loading assembly (14), and the third drive assembly (12) is used to drive the jig (7) on the loading assembly (14) to move toward or away from the first jig unlocking device (2); The second drive assembly (11) is fixedly arranged on the support assembly (13), and the drive end of the second drive assembly (11) is connected to the loading assembly (14); the loading assembly (14) is driven by the second drive assembly (11) to move between the third limit position and the fourth limit position, so that the jig (7) can dock with the input end of the jig conveying layer when reaching the third limit position, or can dock with the output end of the first jig reflow layer when reaching the fourth limit position, so that the jig (7) moves to the loading assembly (14).

6. The serial-parallel conveying equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first loading device (1) further comprises at least one limiting component (15); The limiting assembly (15) is movably connected to the supporting assembly (13), and the limiting assembly (15) is fixedly connected to the feeding assembly (14), so that the limiting assembly (15) can move in coordination with the feeding assembly (14); When the loading assembly (14) moves to the third extreme position, the limiting assembly (15) abuts against one side of the supporting assembly (13), and the output end of the loading assembly (14) docks with the input layer of the jig conveying layer; When the loading assembly (14) moves to the fourth extreme position, the loading assembly (14) abuts against the other side of the support assembly (13), and the input end of the loading assembly (14) docks with the output layer of the first jig reflow layer.

7. The serial-parallel conveying equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support assembly (13) comprises a first buffer member (131), a receiving member (132) for receiving the second driving assembly (11), and a support member (133) for supporting the loading assembly (14); The first buffer member (131), the support member (133) and the accommodating member (132) are sequentially arranged along the moving direction of the loading assembly (14); the accommodating member (132) and the first buffer member (131) are both fixedly connected to the support member (133); The first buffer member (131) also abuts against the loading assembly (14), so that when the loading assembly (14) moves to the fourth extreme position, the first buffer member (131) buffers the loading assembly (14).

8. The serial-parallel conveying equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (15) comprises a limiting fixing member (151), a second buffer member (152), and at least one connecting rod (153); The second buffer member (152) is arranged on the limiting fixing member (151), the first end of the connecting rod (153) is fixedly connected to the feeding assembly (14), and the second end of the connecting rod (153) is fixedly connected to the limiting fixing member (151), so that the limiting assembly (15) and the feeding assembly (14) move in coordination; When the loading assembly (14) moves to the third extreme position, the second buffer member (152) abuts against the support member (133); When the loading assembly (14) moves to the fourth extreme position, the first buffer member (131) abuts against the loading assembly (14).

9. The serial-parallel conveying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first serial-parallel conveying system and the second serial-parallel conveying system further include a controller, a position sensor device and a blocking device provided on the jig conveying layer; The controller is communicatively connected to the position sensor device and the blocking device respectively; The position sensor device is used to obtain position information of the jig (7) on the jig conveying layer and send the position information to the controller; The controller is used to receive the position information and, when the jig (7) is in a corresponding operating position, control the blocking device to limit the two sides of the jig (7).

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