Material sorting suction cup device and material sorting equipment

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of production equipment, and specifically relates to a material sorting suction cup device and material sorting equipment. The material sorting suction cup device includes: a mounting platform; a first suction cup assembly, movably connected to the mounting platform, the first suction cup assembly being capable of lifting and lowering relative to the mounting platform; a second suction cup assembly, disposed on one side of the first suction cup assembly, and connected to the mounting platform; a controller, communicatively connected to the first suction cup assembly and the second suction cup assembly, the controller being suitable for controlling the lifting and lowering movement of the first suction cup assembly, and controlling the first suction cup assembly and / or the second suction cup assembly to adsorb materials. Through the technical solution of the present invention, multiple groups of independent suction cup assemblies are used to adsorb different materials respectively, which can be applied to large materials, reduce manual operations, and can greatly improve sorting efficiency. It is also beneficial to simplify the production line and reduce equipment costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of production equipment, and in particular relates to a material sorting suction cup device and material sorting equipment. Background Art

[0002] In discrete manufacturing, traditional material sorting is typically performed manually. In recent years, some sorting equipment has emerged that utilizes suction cups to absorb and sort materials, improving efficiency. However, existing sorting equipment is only suitable for a specific type of material. For large mechanical products such as vehicles and construction machinery, which have a wide variety of material types and are frequently updated, existing sorting equipment struggles to cover these diverse material types. Consequently, multiple different types of sorting equipment must be deployed on the production line, resulting in complex production lines, high equipment costs, and still-low production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, in order to improve at least one of the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a material sorting suction cup device and a material sorting equipment.

[0004] The first aspect of the present invention provides a material sorting suction cup device, comprising: a mounting platform; a first suction cup assembly, movably connected to the mounting platform, the first suction cup assembly being capable of lifting and lowering relative to the mounting platform; a second suction cup assembly, arranged on one side of the first suction cup assembly and connected to the mounting platform; a controller, communicatively connected to the first suction cup assembly and the second suction cup assembly, the controller being suitable for controlling the lifting and lowering movement of the first suction cup assembly, and controlling the first suction cup assembly and / or the second suction cup assembly to adsorb materials.

[0005] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution of the present invention are embodied in:

[0006] The suction cup device has been improved and optimized. By setting up multiple sets of independent suction cup components, each of which is used to absorb materials of different types, it is particularly suitable for use in the production and manufacturing of large-scale machinery with a wide variety of materials. It can sort large materials, reduce manual operations, and greatly improve sorting efficiency. Different suction cup components can move relative to each other, which can effectively prevent mutual interference and help simplify production lines and reduce equipment costs.

[0007] In a feasible implementation, the first suction cup assembly includes: a movable plate, which is arranged below the mounting platform; a plurality of first adsorption members, which are connected to the bottom of the movable plate, and the plurality of first adsorption members are arranged at intervals on the horizontal plane; a guide connection mechanism, which is arranged along the height direction and is slidably connected to the mounting platform, and the bottom of the guide connection mechanism is connected to the movable plate; a driving mechanism, which is arranged on the mounting platform at a position opposite to the movable plate, and the output end of the driving mechanism is transmission-connected to the movable plate to drive the movable plate to move up and down relative to the mounting platform; wherein the controller is communicatively connected to the first adsorption member and the driving mechanism.

[0008] In a feasible implementation, the first adsorption part includes: a first electromagnet, which is arranged below the movable plate; a first connecting rod, which is passed through the movable plate along the height direction, the bottom end of the first connecting rod is connected to the first electromagnet, and the top end of the first connecting rod is provided with a first limiting structure, and the first connecting rod can be lifted and lowered relative to the movable plate; wherein, a first elastic part is provided between the first limiting structure and the movable plate and between the movable plate and the first electromagnet.

[0009] In a feasible implementation, the first elastic member includes a spring, which is sleeved on the outside of the first connecting rod; a first screw structure is provided at the top end of the first connecting rod, and the first limiting structure includes a first locking nut, which is threadedly engaged with the first screw structure.

[0010] In a feasible implementation, a plurality of raised structures are provided on the top of the movable plate, and each raised structure is provided with a through hole passing through the movable plate in the height direction; the bottom end of each first connecting rod passes through the through hole on the corresponding raised structure and is connected to the corresponding first electromagnet; wherein the bottom end of the spring is against the top surface of the raised structure.

[0011] In a feasible implementation method, the driving mechanism includes a telescopic cylinder, which is connected to the mounting platform, and the piston end of the telescopic cylinder extends to the bottom of the mounting platform and is connected to the movable plate; the guide connection mechanism includes a guide rod, which is passed through the mounting platform and is slidably connected to the mounting platform, the bottom end of the guide rod is connected to the movable plate, and the top end of the guide rod is provided with a limit piece.

[0012] In a feasible implementation, the mounting platform includes: a platform body, a through opening structure is provided at a position on the platform body opposite to the first suction cup assembly, and the shape of the opening structure is adapted to the movable plate; a first mounting frame is provided above the opening structure and connected to the platform body, and a plurality of through holes are provided on the top plate of the first mounting frame; wherein the driving mechanism and the guide connection mechanism respectively pass through the corresponding through holes on the first mounting frame and are connected to the movable plate, and the movable plate can pass through the opening structure under the action of the driving mechanism.

[0013] In a feasible implementation, the second suction cup assembly includes multiple second adsorption parts, and the second adsorption parts include: a second electromagnet, which is arranged below the mounting platform and is communicated with the controller; a second connecting rod, which is passed through the mounting platform along the height direction, and the bottom end of the second connecting rod is connected to the second electromagnet, and the top end of the second connecting rod is provided with a second limiting structure, and the second connecting rod can be raised and lowered relative to the mounting platform; wherein, a second elastic part is provided between the second limiting structure and the mounting platform and between the mounting platform and the second electromagnet.

[0014] In a feasible embodiment, the second elastic member includes a spring, which is sleeved on the outside of the second connecting rod; a second screw structure is provided at the top of the second connecting rod, and the second limiting structure includes a second locking nut, which is threadedly engaged with the second screw structure.

[0015] The second aspect of the present invention further provides a material sorting device, comprising: the material sorting suction cup device according to any one of the above-mentioned first aspects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic diagram of a material sorting suction cup device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 Shown is a schematic block diagram of a material sorting suction cup device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 Shown is a front view of a material sorting suction cup device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 Shown is a right side view of a material sorting suction cup device provided by one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the assembly state of a first adsorption component of a material sorting suction cup device provided by one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 Shown is a schematic diagram of a material sorting suction cup device provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 Shown is a top view of a material sorting suction cup device provided by one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the assembly state of the second adsorption component of a material sorting suction cup device provided by one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 9Shown is a schematic block diagram of a material sorting device provided by an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In the description of the application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, for example two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited. In the embodiments of the present application, all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom ...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, motion situation, etc. between each component under a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If this specific posture changes, this directional indication also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "comprise" and "have" and any deformation thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, the process, method, system, product or equipment comprising a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but optionally also includes the steps or units not listed, or optionally also includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or equipment.

[0026] In addition, references to "embodiments" herein mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of such phrases in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it necessarily refer to independent or alternative embodiments that are mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0027] The following will be combined with the 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 in 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.

[0028] Some embodiments of the material sorting suction cup device and the material sorting equipment in the technical solution of the present invention are provided below.

[0029] In an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, a material sorting suction cup device 1 is provided. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the material sorting suction cup device 1 includes a mounting platform 10 , a first suction cup assembly 11 , a second suction cup assembly 12 and a controller 13 .

[0030] The mounting platform 10 serves as the base structure of the material sorting suction cup device 1 and is used to carry the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12. When used in a production environment, the mounting platform 10 can be connected and assembled with other devices of the material sorting equipment.

[0031] The first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 are both arranged on the mounting platform 10; the first suction cup assembly 11 is movably connected to the mounting platform 10 and can move up and down in the height direction relative to the mounting platform 10; the second suction cup assembly 12 is located on one side of the first suction cup assembly 11. The first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 both adsorb materials to perform material sorting operations. The controller 13 is communicatively connected to the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 respectively. The controller 13 can control the first suction cup assembly 11 to move up and down relative to the mounting platform 10, and can also control the first suction cup assembly 11 and / or the second suction cup assembly 12 to adsorb materials according to different target materials, that is, the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 can be controlled to adsorb different materials respectively, or the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 can be controlled to adsorb the same material together.

[0032] It should be noted that the position of the adsorption point of the first suction cup assembly 11 can be set to be different from the position of the adsorption point of the second suction cup assembly 12, so that the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 are respectively adapted to different materials.

[0033] It is understood that in actual manufacturing processes, the material sorting suction cup device 1 typically cooperates with other related devices (such as transport devices, handling or loading devices, etc.) to form a production line. Information from upstream and downstream links is interconnected. The controller 13 of the material sorting suction cup device 1 can receive information from upstream links, obtain relevant information such as the model and size of the target material, and determine which suction cup component should perform the suction and sorting operation based on the relevant information of the target material.

[0034] For example, when the controller 13 determines that the first suction cup assembly 11 is to sort the target material alone, the controller 13 controls the first suction cup assembly 11 to descend below the second suction cup assembly 12 and absorb the target material. When the controller 13 determines that the second suction cup assembly 12 is to sort the target material alone, the controller 13 controls the first suction cup assembly 11 to ascend and then controls the second suction cup assembly 12 to absorb the target material. When the controller 13 determines that the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 are to sort the target material together, the controller 13 controls the first suction cup assembly 11 to move to a position flush with the second suction cup assembly 12 and then controls the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 to absorb the material together. The ascending and descending movement of the first suction cup assembly 11 can effectively prevent interference with the first suction cup assembly 11.

[0035] The material sorting suction cup device 1 in this embodiment, by setting up a first chassis component and a second suction cup component 12 that are independent of each other, can select a suitable suction cup component to perform adsorption operations on the target material according to different parameters such as the model and size of the target material, so that a set of material sorting suction cup devices 1 can be suitable for a variety of different materials (such as flat parts, L-shaped workpieces, U-shaped workpieces, etc.), and is particularly suitable for use in the production and manufacturing links of large machinery (such as engineering vehicles). It is not only suitable for sorting large materials and reducing manual operations, but also can greatly improve material sorting efficiency and overall production efficiency. At the same time, it can simplify the complexity of the production line, which is conducive to reducing production costs.

[0036] In a further embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the first suction cup assembly 11 of the material sorting suction cup device 1 includes a movable plate 111, a first adsorption member 112, a guide connection mechanism 113 and a drive mechanism 114. The movable plate 111 is arranged below the mounting platform 10; a plurality of first adsorption members 112 are provided at the bottom of the movable plate 111 for adsorbing materials; the plurality of first adsorption members 112 are arranged at intervals on the horizontal plane to adapt to the shape of the materials. The drive mechanism 114 is arranged on the mounting platform 10 at a position opposite to the movable plate 111, and the output end of the drive mechanism 114 is transmission-connected to the movable plate 111. At the same time, the drive mechanism 114 is communicatively connected to the controller 13 to work according to the control instructions of the controller 13 to drive the movable plate 111 to move up and down in the height direction. The guide connection mechanism 113 is arranged along the height direction, and the bottom of the guide connection mechanism 113 is connected to the movable plate 111. At the same time, the guide connection mechanism 113 is slidably connected to the installation platform 10 and can slide relative to the installation platform 10 in the height direction; when the movable plate 111 is driven by the driving mechanism 114 to move up and down, the guide connection mechanism 113 is driven to slide relative to the installation platform 10 to guide the movable plate 111.

[0037] The first adsorption member 112 is in communication with the controller 13 to perform adsorption operations according to control instructions of the controller 13. It should be noted that the specific positions and specific numbers of the multiple first adsorption members 112 can be set according to the shape and size of the target material to match the target material.

[0038] Further, if Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the first adsorption member 112 specifically includes a first electromagnet 1121, a first connecting rod 1122, and a first elastic member 1126. The first electromagnet 1121 is located below the movable plate 111. The first electromagnet 1121 is suitable for magnetically adsorbing materials and controlling the on and off states of the first electromagnet 1121 according to control instructions from the controller 13. The first connecting rod 1122 is arranged in the movable plate 111 along the height direction. The bottom end of the first connecting rod 1122 is connected to the first electromagnet 1121, and the top end of the first connecting rod 1122 is provided with a first limiting structure 1123. In the height direction, a first elastic member 1126 is provided between the first limiting structure 1123 and the movable plate 111, and a first elastic member 1126 is also provided between the movable plate 111 and the first electromagnet 1121. When the first electromagnet 1121 descends and contacts the target material, it is subjected to the reaction force of the target material. The first electromagnet 1121 and the first connecting rod 1122 are forced to move upward a distance relative to the movable plate 111. At this time, the first elastic member 1126 acts as a buffer to form a soft contact between the first electromagnet 1121 and the target material, which can protect the target material and the first electromagnet 1121.

[0039] Further, if Figure 5 As shown, the first elastic member 1126 comprises a spring. The spring is sleeved around the outside of the first connecting rod 1122, specifically, the portion of the first connecting rod 1122 above the movable plate 111 and the portion of the first connecting rod 1122 below the movable plate 111 are sleeved with springs. The ends of the spring above the movable plate 111 can respectively abut against the first limiting structure 1123 and the top surface of the movable plate 111, while the ends of the spring below the movable plate 111 can respectively abut against the first electromagnet 1121 and the bottom surface of the movable plate 111. The elastic force of the compressed springs achieves cushioning and resetting.

[0040] like Figure 5 As shown, the top of the first connecting rod 1122 is provided with a first screw structure 1124, and correspondingly, the first limiting structure 1123 includes a first locking nut 1125, and the first locking nut 1125 is threadedly engaged with the first screw structure 1124. The top of the spring located above the movable plate 111 can abut against the locking nut to play a limiting role. Specifically, as Figure 5 In the example, multiple first locking nuts 1125 can be screwed onto the first screw structure 1124 at the same time, so as to utilize the mutual pressure between the multiple first locking nuts 1125 to improve the locking force.

[0041] Further, if Figure 5As shown, the top of the movable plate 111 can also be provided with multiple raised structures 1112. These raised structures 1112 correspond to the first connecting rods 1122. Each raised structure 1112 is provided with a through-hole extending in the height direction and extending through the movable plate 111. The corresponding first connecting rod 1122 passes through the through-hole in the raised structure 1112 and is connected at its bottom end to the corresponding electromagnet. The raised structures 1112 and the through-holes serve to guide the first connecting rods 1122. It is understood that to save material and reduce weight, the thickness of the movable plate 111 is generally not too thick, resulting in a small coverage area for the first connecting rods 1122 and a limited guiding effect. The provision of the raised structures 1112 increases the coverage area for the first connecting rods 1122, enhances the guiding effect, and allows the first connecting rods 1122 to move more smoothly up and down. The bottom end of the spring located above the movable plate 111 abuts against the top surface of the raised structures 1112.

[0042] In a further embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in the material sorting suction cup device 1, the drive mechanism 114 of the first suction cup assembly 11 includes a telescopic cylinder 1141. Specifically, the telescopic cylinder 1141 can be any of a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, or an electric cylinder. The telescopic cylinder 1141 is connected to the mounting platform 10, with the piston end of the telescopic cylinder 1141 extending downward from the mounting platform 10 and connected to the movable plate 111. The retractable movement of the piston end drives the movable plate 111 to move upward and downward relative to the mounting platform 10.

[0043] Correspondingly, the guide connection mechanism 113 includes a guide rod 1131. The guide rod 1131 is inserted into the mounting platform 10 and is slidably connected to the mounting platform 10. The guide rod 1131 can slide in the height direction relative to the mounting platform 10; the bottom end of the guide rod 1131 is connected to the movable plate 111 to guide the lifting movement of the movable plate 111; the top end of the guide rod 1131 is provided with a limiter 1132 to prevent the guide rod 1131 from being separated from the mounting platform 10. The number of guide rods 1131 can be one or more, specifically, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the two guide rods 1131 are respectively located on both sides of the telescopic cylinder 1141. Preferably, the two guide rods 1131 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the telescopic cylinder 1141, so that the force applied to the movable plate 111 can be more uniform.

[0044] Among them, the sliding stroke of the guide rod 1131 can be set to match the telescopic stroke of the piston end of the telescopic cylinder 1141, so that when the piston end of the telescopic cylinder 1141 extends to the extreme position, the guide rod 1131 also slides to the extreme position. At this time, the limit piece 1132 at the top of the guide rod 1131 is against the mounting platform 10, so that the guide rod 1131 can be used to support the movable plate 111, mainly through the guide rod 1131 to bear the gravity of the movable plate 111, so as to reduce the load borne by the telescopic cylinder 1141, which can protect the telescopic cylinder 1141.

[0045] In a further embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the mounting platform 10 of the material sorting suction cup device 1 includes a platform body 101 and a first mounting frame 103. A through opening structure 102 is provided on the platform body 101 at a position opposite to the first suction cup assembly 11. The first mounting frame 103 is provided above the opening structure 102, and the first mounting base is connected to the platform body 101. The first mounting frame 103 is provided with a plurality of through holes. The driving mechanism 114 and the guide connection mechanism 113 respectively extend downward through the corresponding through holes on the first mounting frame 103 and are connected to the movable plate 111. The shape of the opening structure 102 is adapted to the movable plate 111. The movable plate 111 can pass through the opening structure 102 under the driving action of the driving mechanism 114, that is, it can move from the bottom of the opening structure 102 to the top of the opening structure 102, or from the top of the opening structure 102 to the bottom of the opening structure 102.

[0046] By arranging an opening structure 102 and a first mounting frame 103 on the platform body 101, a certain space can be reserved for the lifting and lowering movement of the movable plate 111 to expand the lifting and lowering stroke of the movable plate 111 to prevent the auxiliary structure on the movable plate 111 from interfering with the platform body 101. At the same time, when the second suction cup assembly 12 performs an adsorption operation, the first suction cup assembly 11 can be raised to a position where the bottom surface is higher than the bottom surface of the second suction cup assembly 12 to prevent interference with the operation process of the second suction cup assembly 12.

[0047] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the installation and connection of other related devices in the material sorting equipment, the installation platform 10 may also include Figure 6 The second mounting frame 105 shown in the figure provides a mounting position for the relevant device, and at the same time can prevent the relevant device from interfering with the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12.

[0048] In a further embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the second suction cup assembly 12 of the material sorting suction cup device 1 includes multiple second suction members 121 for sucking materials. The multiple second suction members 121 can be arranged at intervals on a horizontal surface. The specific position and number of the second suction members 121 can be set according to parameters such as the shape and size of the target material.

[0049] Among them, the second adsorption member 121 includes a second electromagnet 1211, a second connecting rod 1212 and a second elastic member 1216. The second electromagnet 1211 is arranged below the mounting platform 10; the second electromagnet 1211 is in communication with the controller 13, and the controller 13 can control the on and off state of the second electromagnet 1211. The second connecting rod 1212 is arranged in the mounting platform 10 along the height direction and can be raised and lowered relative to the mounting platform 10; the bottom end of the second connecting rod 1212 is connected to the second electromagnet 1211, and the top of the second connecting rod 1212 is provided with a second limiting structure 1213. In the height direction, a second elastic member 1216 is provided between the second limiting structure 1213 and the mounting platform 10, and a second elastic member 1216 is also provided between the second electromagnet 1211 and the mounting platform 10. When the second electromagnet 1211 contacts the target material, it is subjected to the reaction force of the material, and the second electromagnet 1211 and the second connecting rod 1212 will move upward a certain distance relative to the mounting platform 10. At this time, the second elastic member 1216 acts as a buffer, so that a soft contact can be formed between the second electromagnet 1211 and the target material, which is beneficial to protecting the target material and the second electromagnet 1211.

[0050] Further, if Figure 8 As shown, the second elastic member 1216 includes a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the outside of the second connecting rod 1212. Specifically, the portion of the second connecting rod 1212 located above the mounting platform 10 is sleeved with a spring, and the two ends of the spring there can respectively abut against the second limiting structure 1213 and the top surface of the mounting platform 10. The portion of the second connecting rod 1212 located below the mounting platform 10 is also sleeved with a spring, and the two ends of the spring there can respectively abut against the second electromagnet 1211 and the bottom surface of the mounting platform 10. When the second electromagnet 1211 and the second connecting rod 1212 are raised and lowered relative to the mounting platform 10, a buffering and restoring effect can be achieved through the elastic force of the compressed spring.

[0051] like Figure 8 As shown, the top of the second connecting rod 1212 is provided with a second screw structure 1214, and correspondingly, the second limiting structure 1213 includes a second locking nut 1215, which is threadedly connected to the second screw structure 1214 to play a limiting role through the second locking nut 1215 and can abut against the spring located above the mounting platform 10. Specifically, as Figure 8In the example, a plurality of second locking nuts 1215 may be provided on the second screw structure 1214 at the same time, so as to enhance the locking force through the pressure between the plurality of second locking nuts 1215 .

[0052] The following is a specific embodiment of the material sorting suction cup device 1 of the present invention:

[0053] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the material sorting suction cup device 1 includes a mounting platform 10 , a first suction cup assembly 11 , a second suction cup assembly 12 and a controller 13 .

[0054] The mounting platform 10 serves as the base structure of the material sorting suction cup device 1 and is used to carry the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the mounting platform 10 of the material sorting suction cup device 1 comprises a platform body 101, a first mounting frame 103, and a second mounting frame 105. A through-opening structure 102 is provided on the platform body 101 opposite the first suction cup assembly 11. The first mounting frame 103 is positioned above the opening 102, and the first mounting base is connected to the platform body 101. The first mounting frame 103 is provided with a plurality of through-holes. The second mounting frame 105 is used to mount other related devices.

[0055] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the first suction cup assembly 11 includes a movable plate 111, a first suction member 112, a guide connection mechanism 113, and a drive mechanism 114. The movable plate 111 is positioned below the mounting platform 10. A plurality of first suction members 112 are provided at the bottom of the movable plate 111 for adsorbing materials. These first suction members 112 are spaced apart horizontally to match the shape of the material. The specific position and number of the plurality of first suction members 112 can be adjusted based on the shape and size of the target material to suit the desired material.

[0056] The drive mechanism 114 is disposed on the mounting platform 10 at a position opposite the movable plate 111. The drive mechanism 114 includes a telescopic cylinder 1141, which can be any of a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, and an electric cylinder. The telescopic cylinder 1141 is connected to the first mounting frame 103 of the mounting platform 10, and the piston end of the telescopic cylinder 1141 extends through the first mounting frame 103 and the opening structure 102 to the bottom of the platform body 101 and connects to the movable plate 111. The telescopic movement of the piston end drives the movable plate 111 to move up and down relative to the mounting platform 10. The telescopic cylinder 1141 is in communication with the controller 13 and operates according to the control instructions of the controller 13 to drive the movable plate 111 to move up and down in the height direction. Among them, the shape of the opening structure 102 is adapted to the movable plate 111, and the movable plate 111 can pass through the opening structure 102 under the driving action of the driving mechanism 114, that is, move from the bottom of the opening structure 102 to the top of the opening structure 102, or move from the top of the opening structure 102 to the bottom of the opening structure 102, so as to expand the lifting stroke of the movable plate 111 and prevent the auxiliary structure on the movable plate 111 from interfering with the platform body 101.

[0057] The guide connection mechanism 113 is arranged along the height direction and includes two guide rods 1131 symmetrically arranged on either side of the telescopic cylinder 1141. The guide rods 1131 extend through holes in the first mounting frame 103 and are slidably connected thereto, allowing them to slide along the height direction relative to the mounting platform 10. The bottom ends of the guide rods 1131 are connected to the movable plate 111 to guide its lifting and lowering motion. A stopper 1132 is provided at the top end of the guide rods 1131 to prevent them from detaching from the mounting platform 10. Among them, the sliding stroke of the guide rod 1131 matches the telescopic stroke of the piston end of the telescopic cylinder 1141. When the piston end of the telescopic cylinder 1141 extends to the extreme position, the guide rod 1131 also slides to the extreme position. At this time, the limit piece 1132 at the top of the guide rod 1131 is against the first mounting frame 103, so that the guide rod 1131 can support the movable plate 111, reduce the load borne by the telescopic cylinder 1141, and protect the telescopic cylinder 1141.

[0058] like Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the first adsorption member 112 specifically includes a first electromagnet 1121, a first connecting rod 1122, and a first elastic member 1126. The first electromagnet 1121 is located below the movable plate 111 and is suitable for magnetically adsorbing materials. The first electromagnet 1121 is in communication with the controller 13, and the controller 13 can control the on and off state of the first electromagnet 1121. The first connecting rod 1122 is arranged in the movable plate 111 along the height direction. The bottom end of the first connecting rod 1122 is connected to the first electromagnet 1121, and the top end of the first connecting rod 1122 is provided with a first limiting structure 1123. In the height direction, a first elastic member 1126 is provided between the first limiting structure 1123 and the movable plate 111, and a first elastic member 1126 is also provided between the movable plate 111 and the first electromagnet 1121.

[0059] Specifically, if Figure 5 As shown, the top of the movable plate 111 is provided with multiple raised structures 1112. These raised structures 1112 correspond to first connecting rods 1122, and each raised structure 1112 is provided with a through-hole extending vertically through the movable plate 111. The corresponding first connecting rod 1122 passes through the through-hole in the raised structure 1112 and is connected at its bottom end to the corresponding electromagnet. The raised structures 1112 and the through-hole serve as guides for the first connecting rod 1122. The first elastic member 1126 specifically comprises a spring. The spring is sleeved around the outer sides of the first connecting rod 1122, specifically, the portion of the first connecting rod 1122 located above the movable plate 111 and the portion of the first connecting rod 1122 located below the movable plate 111. The ends of the spring located above the movable plate 111 can respectively abut against the first limiting structure 1123 and the raised structure 1112, while the ends of the spring located below the movable plate 111 can respectively abut against the first electromagnet 1121 and the bottom surface of the movable plate 111. Buffering and resetting are achieved through the elastic force of the corresponding spring after compression. When the first electromagnet 1121 contacts the target material, the first electromagnet 1121 and the first connecting rod 1122 are forced to move upward a certain distance relative to the movable plate 111. At this time, the first elastic member 1126 plays a buffering role, so that a soft contact is formed between the first electromagnet 1121 and the target material, which can protect the target material and the first electromagnet 1121.

[0060] Among them, Figure 5 As shown, the top of the first connecting rod 1122 is provided with a first screw structure 1124, and correspondingly, the first limiting structure 1123 includes a plurality of first locking nuts 1125, and the plurality of first locking nuts 1125 are threadedly matched with the first screw structure 1124 to utilize the mutual pressure between the plurality of first locking nuts 1125 to increase the locking force; the top of the spring located above the movable plate 111 can be against the locking nut to play a limiting role.

[0061] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the second suction cup assembly 12 is located on one side of the first suction cup assembly 11 and is connected to the platform body 101. The second suction cup assembly 12 includes a plurality of second adsorption members 121, which are arranged at intervals on a horizontal plane. The specific position and number of the second adsorption members 121 can be set according to parameters such as the shape and size of the target material.

[0062] Specifically, similar to the first adsorption member 112, the second adsorption member 121 includes a second electromagnet 1211, a second connecting rod 1212, and a second elastic member 1216. The second electromagnet 1211 is arranged below the platform body 101; the second electromagnet 1211 is in communication with the controller 13, and the controller 13 can control the on and off state of the second electromagnet 1211. The second connecting rod 1212 is arranged in the platform body 101 along the height direction and can move up and down relative to the platform body 101; the bottom end of the second connecting rod 1212 is connected to the second electromagnet 1211, and the top end of the second connecting rod 1212 is provided with a second limiting structure 1213. In the height direction, a second elastic member 1216 is provided between the second limiting structure 1213 and the platform body 101, and a second elastic member 1216 is also provided between the second electromagnet 1211 and the platform body 101.

[0063] Among them, Figure 8 As shown, the top of the second connecting rod 1212 is provided with a second screw structure 1214, and correspondingly, the second limiting structure 1213 includes a plurality of second locking nuts 1215, which are threadedly connected to the second screw structure 1214 to enhance the locking force through the pressure between the plurality of second locking nuts 1215. The second elastic member 1216 includes a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the outside of the second connecting rod 1212; that is, the portion of the second connecting rod 1212 located above the mounting platform 10 is sleeved with a spring, and the two ends of the spring there can respectively abut against the second limiting structure 1213 and the top surface of the platform body 101. The portion of the second connecting rod 1212 located below the mounting platform 10 is also sleeved with a spring, and the two ends of the spring there can respectively abut against the second electromagnet 1211 and the bottom surface of the platform body 101. When the second electromagnet 1211 and the second connecting rod 1212 move up and down relative to the mounting platform 10, a buffering reset effect can be achieved through the elastic force of the compressed spring, so that the second electromagnet 1211 forms a soft contact with the target material, which is beneficial to protecting the target material and the second electromagnet 1211.

[0064] It should be noted that the positions of the first adsorption component 112 and the second adsorption component 121 can be set according to different parameters such as the model and size of different materials, and arranged in different forms so that the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 are respectively adapted to different materials.

[0065] During use, the controller 13 can receive parameter information such as the model and size of the material from the upstream link, and use this to determine whether the first suction cup assembly 11 and / or the second suction cup assembly 12 will perform the adsorption operation. When the controller 13 determines that the first suction cup assembly 11 is to perform the sorting operation on the target material alone, the piston end of the telescopic cylinder 1141 is controlled to extend, driving the movable plate 111 and the first adsorption member 112 to descend below the second adsorption member 121, and controlling the first electromagnet 1121 of the first adsorption member 112 to be energized to adsorb the target material; when the controller 13 determines that the second suction cup assembly 12 is to perform the sorting operation on the target material alone, the piston end of the telescopic cylinder 1141 is controlled to retract, driving the movable plate 111 and the first adsorption member 112 to rise to the target position ( For example, a position higher than the second adsorption member 121 or a position flush with the second adsorption member 121), and then the second electromagnet 1211 of the second adsorption member 121 is controlled to be energized to adsorb the target material; when the controller 13 determines that the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 are jointly used to sort the target material, the telescopic cylinder 1141 is controlled to drive the movable plate 111 and the first adsorption member 112 to move to a position flush with the second adsorption member 121, and then the first adsorption member 112 and the second adsorption member 121 are controlled to be turned on and off at the same time to jointly adsorb the target material.

[0066] The material sorting suction cup device 1 in this embodiment, by setting up a first chassis component and a second suction cup component 12 that are independent of each other, can select a suitable suction cup component to perform adsorption operations on the target material according to different parameters such as the model and size of the target material, so that a set of material sorting suction cup devices 1 can be suitable for a variety of different materials (such as flat parts, L-shaped workpieces, U-shaped workpieces, etc.), and is particularly suitable for use in the production and manufacturing links of large machinery (such as engineering vehicles). It is not only suitable for sorting large materials and reducing manual operations, but also can greatly improve material sorting efficiency and overall production efficiency. At the same time, it can simplify the complexity of the production line, which is conducive to reducing production costs.

[0067] Among them, by providing a liftable first suction cup assembly 11, mutual interference with the second suction cup assembly 12 can be effectively prevented, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy of the sorting operation.

[0068] In the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, a material sorting device 2 is also provided. Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 9As shown, the material sorting device 2 includes the material sorting suction cup device 1 of any embodiment of the first aspect described above, so that the first suction cup assembly 11 and the second suction cup assembly 12 of the material sorting suction cup device 1 can respectively perform suction operations on materials of different types and sizes, thereby achieving differentiated sorting operations. A single set of equipment can process different materials, which is beneficial to improving sorting efficiency and reducing equipment costs. It is particularly suitable for use in the production and manufacturing of large-scale machinery (such as engineering vehicles) with a wide variety of materials, and can efficiently process a variety of different materials, such as flat workpieces, L-shaped workpieces, U-shaped workpieces, etc.

[0069] In addition, the material sorting equipment 2 in this embodiment also has all the beneficial effects of the material sorting suction cup device 1 in any embodiment of the first aspect mentioned above, which will not be repeated here.

[0070] The basic principles of the present invention have been described above in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, strengths, and effects mentioned in the present invention are merely illustrative and non-limiting, and should not be construed as necessarily possessed by each embodiment of the present invention. Furthermore, the specific details disclosed above are provided for illustrative purposes and to facilitate understanding, and are not intended to be limiting. These details do not necessarily limit the present invention to being implemented using these specific details.

[0071] The block diagrams of the devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems involved in the present invention are intended only as illustrative examples and are not intended to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, or configured in the manner shown in the block diagrams. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, these devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems can be connected, arranged, or configured in any manner. Words such as "include," "comprise," "have," and the like are open-ended words, meaning "including but not limited to," and can be used interchangeably therewith. The words "or" and "and" used herein refer to the words "and / or" and can be used interchangeably therewith, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The word "such as" used herein refers to the phrase "such as but not limited to," and can be used interchangeably therewith. It should also be noted that in the apparatus and equipment of the present invention, the various components can be decomposed and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be considered equivalents of the present invention.

[0072] The above description has been provided for the purpose of illustration and description. Furthermore, this description is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application to the forms disclosed herein. Although a number of example aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, alterations, additions, and sub-combinations thereof.

[0073] The above description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features of the invention herein.

[0074] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material sorting suction cup device, characterized in that: include: Mounting platform (10); a first suction cup assembly (11) movably connected to the mounting platform (10), wherein the first suction cup assembly (11) is capable of performing lifting motion relative to the mounting platform (10); A second suction cup assembly (12) is provided on one side of the first suction cup assembly (11) and is connected to the mounting platform (10); a controller (13) in communication with the first suction cup assembly (11) and the second suction cup assembly (12), the controller (13) being adapted to control the first suction cup assembly (11) to perform lifting movements, and to control the first suction cup assembly (11) and / or the second suction cup assembly (12) to adsorb materials; Wherein, the first suction cup assembly (11) comprises: A movable plate (111) is provided below the installation platform (10); A plurality of first adsorption members (112) are connected to the bottom of the movable plate (111), and the plurality of first adsorption members (112) are spaced apart on a horizontal plane; A guide connection mechanism (113) is provided in a height direction and is slidably connected to the mounting platform (10), and the bottom of the guide connection mechanism (113) is connected to the movable plate (111); A driving mechanism (114) is provided on the mounting platform (10) at a position opposite to the movable plate (111), wherein an output end of the driving mechanism (114) is in transmission connection with the movable plate (111) to drive the movable plate (111) to perform lifting motion relative to the mounting platform (10); Wherein, the controller (13) is in communication connection with the first adsorption member (112) and the driving mechanism (114); Wherein, the installation platform (10) comprises: A platform body (101), wherein a through opening structure (102) is provided on the platform body (101) at a position opposite to the first suction cup assembly (11), and the shape of the opening structure (102) is adapted to the movable plate (111); A first mounting frame (103) is provided above the opening structure (102) and is connected to the platform body (101), and a plurality of through holes are provided on the top plate of the first mounting frame (103); The driving mechanism (114) and the guiding connection mechanism (113) respectively pass through corresponding through holes on the first mounting frame (103) and are connected to the movable plate (111); the movable plate (111) can pass through the opening structure (102) under the action of the driving mechanism (114).

2. The material sorting suction cup device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first adsorption member (112) comprises: A first electromagnet (1121) is provided below the movable plate (111); A first connecting rod (1122) is provided in the movable plate (111) along a height direction, the bottom end of the first connecting rod (1122) is connected to the first electromagnet (1121), and the top end of the first connecting rod (1122) is provided with a first limiting structure (1123), so that the first connecting rod (1122) can perform lifting motion relative to the movable plate (111); Wherein, a first elastic member (1126) is provided between the first limiting structure (1123) and the movable plate (111), and between the movable plate (111) and the first electromagnet (1121).

3. The material sorting suction cup device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first elastic member (1126) comprises a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the outside of the first connecting rod (1122); A first screw structure (1124) is provided at the top end of the first connecting rod (1122), and the first limiting structure (1123) includes a first locking nut (1125), and the first locking nut (1125) is threadedly engaged with the first screw structure (1124).

4. The material sorting suction cup device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the movable plate (111) is provided with a plurality of protruding structures (1112), and each of the protruding structures (1112) is provided with a through hole penetrating the movable plate (111) in a height direction; The bottom end of each first connecting rod (1122) passes through a through hole on the corresponding protruding structure (1112) and is connected to the corresponding first electromagnet (1121); Wherein, the bottom end of the spring abuts against the top surface of the protruding structure (1112).

5. The material sorting suction cup device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (114) includes a telescopic cylinder (1141), the telescopic cylinder (1141) is connected to the mounting platform (10), and a piston end of the telescopic cylinder (1141) extends downward from the mounting platform (10) and is connected to the movable plate (111); The guide connection mechanism (113) includes a guide rod (1131), which is inserted into the mounting platform (10) and slidably connected to the mounting platform (10), the bottom end of the guide rod (1131) is connected to the movable plate (111), and the top end of the guide rod (1131) is provided with a limit piece (1132).

6. The material sorting suction cup device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second suction cup assembly (12) comprises a plurality of second adsorption members (121), and the second adsorption members (121) comprise: A second electromagnet (1211) is disposed below the mounting platform (10) and is in communication with the controller (13); A second connecting rod (1212) is provided in the mounting platform (10) along a height direction, the bottom end of the second connecting rod (1212) is connected to the second electromagnet (1211), and the top end of the second connecting rod (1212) is provided with a second limiting structure (1213), and the second connecting rod (1212) can perform lifting motion relative to the mounting platform (10); Wherein, a second elastic member (1216) is provided between the second limiting structure (1213) and the mounting platform (10), and between the mounting platform (10) and the second electromagnet (1211).

7. The material sorting suction cup device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second elastic member (1216) comprises a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the outside of the second connecting rod (1212); A second screw structure (1214) is provided at the top end of the second connecting rod (1212), and the second limiting structure (1213) includes a second locking nut (1215), and the second locking nut (1215) is threadedly engaged with the second screw structure (1214).

8. A material sorting device, characterized in that: include: The material sorting suction cup device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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