A palletizing line for motor brackets

Abstract

The present invention discloses a palletizing line for motor brackets, comprising: a punch press for producing motor brackets; a belt line, the front end of which is connected to the outlet of the punch press; a guide mechanism disposed on the belt line; the guide mechanism being adapted to guide the motor brackets on the belt line to a uniform posture; and a palletizing robot disposed at the end of the belt line; the palletizing robot being adapted to palletize the corrected motor brackets. After the motor brackets are produced by the punch press, the guide mechanism guides them to a uniform posture. The palletizing robot then collectively palletizes the same batch of motor brackets in the same posture. This allows the motor brackets to be fully automated from blanking, product guide, and palletizing, reducing labor costs and providing a certain degree of versatility. Furthermore, the palletizing robot can stack different batches of motor brackets front-to-back for neat palletizing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of assembly lines, and in particular to a palletizing assembly line for motor brackets. Background Art

[0002] Currently, industrial automation is developing rapidly, driving the development of palletizing technology, with palletizing robots naturally becoming a core technology. Palletizing robots perform tasks such as picking, handling, palletizing, and depalletizing on production lines. The seamless integration of palletizing robots into production lines plays a vital role in improving factory efficiency, reducing labor costs, and enhancing automation.

[0003] However, in the existing technology, due to the irregular shape of the motor bracket, the usual palletizing robot cannot be used directly. Instead, after the motor bracket is unloaded, the placement direction is relatively messy, and the motor bracket needs to be manually transported and placed. After the multiple motor brackets are placed, they form a group of regular motor brackets, which are then transported by the palletizing robot.

[0004] Therefore, in the prior art, the motor bracket requires manual participation in the overall process of blanking and stacking, resulting in relatively low work efficiency and certain labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the motor brackets existing in the prior art require manual participation in the overall process of blanking and stacking, the work efficiency is relatively low, and there is a certain labor cost problem, thereby providing a palletizing assembly line for motor brackets.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of the present invention provides a palletizing line for motor brackets, which includes: a punching machine for producing motor brackets; a belt line, the front end of which is connected to the outlet of the punching machine; a guiding mechanism, which is arranged on the belt line; the guiding mechanism is suitable for guiding the motor brackets on the belt line to the same posture; and a palletizing robot, which is arranged at the end of the belt line; the palletizing robot is suitable for palletizing the corrected motor brackets.

[0007] Optionally, the guiding mechanism includes: a first guiding member, arranged at the front end of the belt line; the first guiding member extends in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line; a gap is provided between the first guiding member and the punch press, and the gap is suitable for the motor bracket to pass through.

[0008] Optionally, the first guide member includes: a support frame, which is arranged at the front end of the belt line; the support frame extends in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line; a gap is provided between the support frame and the punch press; a sheet metal guide portion, which is arranged on the support frame; after the motor bracket passes through the outlet of the punch press, it falls onto the belt line under the restriction of the sheet metal guide portion.

[0009] Optionally, the sheet metal guiding portion is composed of two sheet metal baffles arranged at intervals, and the two sheet metal baffles are both arranged on the support frame; the interval between the two sheet metal baffles is suitable for the bending portion of the motor bracket to enter.

[0010] Optionally, the first guiding member includes: a first driving device connected to the support frame; under the driving action of the first driving device, the support frame is suitable for moving along its own extension direction.

[0011] Optionally, the guiding mechanism also includes: a second guiding member, arranged on the belt line; along the movement direction of the belt line, the second guiding member is arranged downstream of the first guiding member; along the vertical direction, a preset distance is set between the second guiding member and the belt line, and the preset distance is less than the length of the bending portion of the motor bracket.

[0012] Optionally, the guiding mechanism also includes: a third guide member, which is arranged on the belt line; along the movement direction of the belt line, the third guide member is arranged downstream of the second guide member; under the action of external force, the third guide member moves in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line, and when moving, it is suitable for adjusting the angle of the motor bracket on the belt line and guiding the motor bracket to the same posture; a blocking part, which is arranged at the end of the belt line; the blocking part matches the shape of the motor bracket.

[0013] Optionally, the third guide member includes: a connecting bracket, which is arranged at the end of the belt line; under the action of external force, the connecting bracket moves in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line; an arc-shaped guide plate, which is connected to the connecting bracket; under the action of external force, the connecting bracket drives the arc-shaped guide plate to move in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line, and when moving, it is suitable for adjusting the angle of the motor bracket on the belt line, and suitable for guiding the motor bracket to the same posture.

[0014] Optionally, the palletizing line further comprises: a tooling device, which is arranged in a palletizing area circumferentially of the palletizing robot.

[0015] Optionally, the palletizing assembly line further includes: a protective net, which is arranged to surround the palletizing area and both sides of the belt line; and an electrical cabinet, which is arranged outside the protective net.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. An embodiment of the present invention provides a palletizing line for motor brackets, the palletizing line comprising: a punch press for producing motor brackets; a belt line, the front end of which is connected to the outlet of the punch press; a guide mechanism disposed on the belt line; the guide mechanism is adapted to guide the motor brackets on the belt line to the same posture; and a palletizing robot disposed at the end of the belt line; the palletizing robot is adapted to palletize the corrected motor brackets.

[0018] With this setup, the motor brackets are guided by a guiding mechanism after exiting the punch press, ensuring they maintain a consistent posture. Then, a palletizing robot can collectively palletize all motor brackets in the same posture. This fully automates the three stages of motor bracket unloading, product guidance, and palletizing, reducing labor costs and providing a degree of versatility. Furthermore, the palletizing robot can stack motor brackets from different batches front to back for neat palletizing.

[0019] 2. In the embodiment of the present invention, a first guide is provided so that when the motor bracket is punched out of the punch press and pushed out, the motor bracket is subjected to free fall due to gravity and the thrust of the subsequent product. During this process, the movement range of the bent portion of the motor bracket is limited by two spaced-apart sheet metal baffles, so that the falling angle of the bent portion of the motor bracket will not change greatly, thereby achieving the first guide.

[0020] 3. In the embodiment of the present invention, a first driving device is provided so that the support frame and the sheet metal guiding portion can be moved left and right by the first driving device. In this way, even if the unloading position of the motor bracket is different, it is only necessary to move the sheet metal guiding portion left and right by the first driving device to align the motor bracket, thereby realizing the guiding function for the motor brackets in all positions.

[0021] 4. In the embodiment of the present invention, a second guide is provided, and along the vertical direction, a preset distance between the second guide and the belt line is smaller than the length of the bent portion of the motor bracket. Therefore, if the motor bracket has too much impact during the falling process, causing the bent portion of the motor bracket to face upward, when the motor bracket passes through the second guide, the bent portion of the motor bracket will be blocked by the second guide, causing the motor bracket to tilt backward, consistent with the desired posture, thereby completing the second guide.

[0022] 5. In the embodiment of the present invention, a third guide is provided. After the first and second guides are completed, the motor bracket flows to the workstation of the third guide under the drive of the belt line. At this time, the bent portion of the motor bracket will be blocked by the sheet metal of the third guide and the angle will be adjusted, completing the third guide. In addition, the third guide moves in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line. In this way, all motor brackets on the belt line can be guided, thereby improving the overall guidance efficiency of the stacking line. At the same time, after the motor bracket has undergone the first and second guides, it is blocked by the blocking part, so that the stacking group is stacked at the blocking part. Since the blocking part matches the shape of the motor bracket, when the motor bracket is in a right-angle structure, the blocking part is also in a right-angle structure, and can thus be completely fitted, making it convenient for the stacking robot to clamp and stack, thereby improving the stacking efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary workers in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the palletizing line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a top view of a palletizing line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 A partially enlarged view of a top view of a palletizing line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a further enlarged view of the top view of the palletizing line when there is goods in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the front end of a belt line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the gripping of the robot gripper according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Reference numerals:

[0031] 1. Palletizing robot; 2. Robot fixture; 3. Punch press; 4. Tooling; 5. Third guide; 6. Belt line; 7. Protective net; 8. Electrical cabinet; 9. Motor bracket; 10. First guide; 11. Blocking part; 12. Fixture flange; 13. Electromagnet; 14. Palletizing group; 15. Second guide. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary workers in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate and simplify the description of the present invention. They are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; internal connections between two components; and wireless or wired connections. A person skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0036] The motor support stacking line uses air instead of heat to fry. Through a high-speed air circulation system, the heat generated by the heating tube forms a circulating heat flow within the pot, removing moisture from the food surface, achieving a similar effect to deep-frying. During the motor support stacking line cooking process, temperature uniformity within the fryer cavity is crucial to the taste of the food.

[0037] Currently, industrial automation is developing rapidly, driving the development of palletizing technology, with palletizing robots naturally becoming the core technology. Palletizing robots perform tasks such as picking, handling, palletizing, and depalletizing on the production line. The seamless integration of palletizing robots into production lines plays a vital role in improving factory production efficiency, reducing labor costs, and enhancing factory automation. However, in existing technologies, due to the irregular shape of motor brackets, conventional palletizing robots cannot be used directly. Instead, after the motor brackets are unloaded, they are placed in a disorderly manner, requiring manual handling and placement. After the motor brackets are arranged, they form a neat group, which is then handled by a palletizing robot. Therefore, in existing technologies, manual handling of the motor brackets in the entire unloading and palletizing process requires human intervention, resulting in relatively low efficiency and significant labor costs.

[0038] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the motor brackets existing in the prior art require manual participation in the overall process of blanking and stacking, the work efficiency is relatively low, and there is a certain labor cost problem, thereby providing a palletizing assembly line for motor brackets.

[0039] Example 1

[0040] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a palletizing line for motor brackets, which includes a punching machine 3, a belt line 6, a guide mechanism and a palletizing robot 1.

[0041] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, the punching machine 3 is used to produce the motor bracket 9, and the front end of the belt line 6 is connected to the outlet of the punching machine 3. After the punching machine 3 produces the motor bracket 9, the motor bracket 9 is dropped to the belt conveyor through the outlet of the punching machine 3, and then transported to the end by the belt conveyor. The guiding mechanism is arranged on the belt line 6, and the guiding mechanism is suitable for guiding the motor bracket 9 on the belt line 6 to the same posture. In this way, the guiding mechanism can guide the motor bracket 9 during the transportation by the belt conveyor. The palletizing robot 1 is arranged at the end of the belt line 6, and the palletizing robot 1 is suitable for palletizing the corrected motor bracket 9. The palletizing robot 1 is provided with a robot clamp 2, which is connected to the palletizing robot 1 body through a clamp flange 12, and the robot clamp 2 is provided with an electromagnet 13 specifically for sucking the motor bracket 9.

[0042] Of course, this embodiment is only an example to illustrate the specific gripping type of the robot gripper 2, but it is not limiting. Those skilled in the art can make changes according to actual conditions as long as the same technical effect can be achieved.

[0043] With this arrangement, after the motor brackets 9 are produced by the punch press 3, they are guided by the guiding mechanism to a uniform posture. The same batch of motor brackets 9 with the same posture can then be collectively palletized by the palletizing robot 1. This fully automates the three stages of unloading, product guiding, and palletizing, saving labor costs and providing a certain degree of versatility. Furthermore, the palletizing robot 1 can stack different batches of motor brackets 9 front and back for neat palletizing.

[0044] Furthermore, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the guide mechanism includes a first guide 10, which is disposed at the front end of the belt line 6. The first guide 10 extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the belt line 6. A gap is provided between the first guide 10 and the punch press 3, and the gap is suitable for the passage of the motor bracket 9. Specifically, the first guide 10 includes a support frame and a sheet metal guide portion. The support frame is disposed at the front end of the belt line 6. The support frame extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the belt line 6. A gap is provided between the support frame and the punch press 3. The sheet metal guide portion is disposed on the support frame, and after the motor bracket 9 passes through the exit of the punch press 3, it falls onto the belt line 6 under the restriction of the sheet metal guide portion.

[0045] Furthermore, the sheet metal guiding portion is composed of two sheet metal baffles arranged at intervals, and the two sheet metal baffles are both arranged on the support frame, and the interval between the two sheet metal baffles is suitable for the bending part of the motor bracket 9 to enter.

[0046] In the embodiment of the present invention, a first guide 10 is provided so that when the motor bracket 9 is punched out of the punch press 3 and pushed out, the motor bracket 9 is subjected to free fall due to gravity and the thrust of the subsequent product. During this process, since the movement range of the bent portion of the motor bracket 9 is limited by two sheet metal baffles arranged at intervals, the falling angle of the bent portion of the motor bracket 9 will not change greatly, thereby achieving the first guide.

[0047] Furthermore, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first guide member 10 includes a first driving device connected to the support frame, and under the driving action of the first driving device, the support frame is suitable for moving along its own extension direction. The first driving device can be an electric cylinder.

[0048] Of course, this embodiment is only an example to illustrate the specific clamping type of the first driving device, but it is not limiting. Those skilled in the art can make changes according to actual conditions as long as the same technical effect can be achieved.

[0049] In an embodiment of the present invention, a first driving device is provided so that the support frame and the sheet metal guiding portion can be moved left and right through the first driving device. In this way, even if the unloading position of the motor bracket 9 is different, it is only necessary to move the sheet metal guiding portion left and right through the first driving device to align the motor bracket 9, thereby realizing the guiding function for the motor bracket 9 in all positions.

[0050] Furthermore, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the guide mechanism further includes a second guide member 15, which is disposed on the belt line 6. Along the direction of movement of the belt line 6, the second guide member 15 is disposed downstream of the first guide member 10, and a predetermined distance is provided between the second guide member 15 and the belt line 6 in the vertical direction, wherein the predetermined distance is less than the length of the bent portion of the motor bracket 9.

[0051] In the embodiment of the present invention, a second guide 15 is provided, and along the vertical direction, a preset distance between the second guide 15 and the belt line 6 is smaller than the length of the bent portion of the motor bracket 9. Therefore, if the motor bracket 9 has too much impact during the falling process, causing the bent portion of the motor bracket 9 to face upward, when the motor bracket 9 passes through the second guide 15, the bent portion of the motor bracket 9 will be blocked by the second guide 15, thereby causing the motor bracket 9 to tilt backward, consistent with the desired posture, thereby completing the second guide.

[0052] Furthermore, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the guide mechanism further includes a third guide member 5 and a blocking portion 11. The third guide member 5 is disposed on the belt line 6. Along the direction of movement of the belt line 6, the third guide member 5 is disposed downstream of the second guide member 15. Under the action of an external force, the third guide member 5 moves perpendicular to the direction of movement of the belt line 6. During this movement, the third guide member 5 is adapted to adjust the angle of the motor bracket 9 on the belt line 6, thereby guiding the motor bracket 9 to a uniform posture. The blocking portion 11 is disposed at the end of the belt line 6; the blocking portion 11 matches the outer shape of the motor bracket 9.

[0053] Specifically, the third guide member 5 comprises a connecting bracket and a curved guide plate, disposed at the end of the belt line 6. Under the action of an external force, the connecting bracket moves perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the belt line 6. The curved guide plate is connected to the connecting bracket. Under the action of an external force, the connecting bracket drives the curved guide plate to move perpendicularly to the direction of movement of the belt line 6. During movement, the connecting bracket adjusts the angle of the motor bracket 9 on the belt line 6, thereby guiding the motor bracket 9 to a uniform position.

[0054] In the embodiment of the present invention, by providing a third guide 5, after completing the first and second guides, the motor bracket 9, driven by the belt line 6, flows to the station of the third guide 5. At this time, the bent portion of the motor bracket 9 is blocked by the sheet metal of the third guide 5 and adjusted in angle, completing the third guide. Furthermore, the third guide 5 moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion of the belt line 6. This allows all motor brackets 9 on the belt line 6 to be guided, improving the overall guiding efficiency of the palletizing line. At the same time, after the first and second guides, the motor bracket 9 is blocked by the blocking portion 11, allowing the palletizing group 14 to be stacked at the blocking portion 11. Because the blocking portion 11 matches the shape of the motor bracket 9, when the motor bracket 9 is in a right-angle structure, the blocking portion 11 also forms a right-angle structure, thus allowing for a complete fit, facilitating the palletizing robot 1 to perform gripping and palletizing, thereby improving palletizing efficiency.

[0055] Furthermore, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the palletizing line further includes a tooling device 4, a protective net 7, and an electrical cabinet 8. Specifically, the tooling device 4 is disposed in the palletizing area circumferentially of the palletizing robot 1, the protective net 7 surrounds the palletizing area and both sides of the belt line 6, and the electrical cabinet 8 is disposed outside the protective net 7.

[0056] During the palletizing robot 1's gripping process, a palletizing group 14 can be composed of multiple motor brackets 9. When multiple motor brackets 9 are stacked at the workstation on the blocking portion 11, the palletizing robot 1 uses the robot gripper 2 to remove the palletizing group 14 and place it into the tool carrier 4. The robot gripper 2 is equipped with two sets of electromagnets 13, which are used to grasp the two perpendicular edges of each motor bracket 9. When a certain number of palletizing groups 14, for example, 24 palletizing groups 14, have been stacked within the tool carrier 4, the tool carrier 4 transports the palletizing groups 14 to a three-dimensional storage system or to the next process. The empty palletizing groups 14 continue to complete the palletizing process.

[0057] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clarity of explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. A person skilled in the art would be able to make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. Obvious variations or modifications arising therefrom remain within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A palletizing line for motor brackets, characterized in that: include: Punch press (3) for producing motor bracket (9); A belt line (6), the front end of which is connected to the outlet of the punching machine (3); A guiding mechanism is provided on the belt line (6); the guiding mechanism is suitable for guiding the motor bracket (9) on the belt line (6) to the same posture; A palletizing robot (1) is arranged at the end of the belt line (6); the palletizing robot (1) is suitable for palletizing the motor brackets (9) after being aligned; the alignment mechanism comprises: A first guide member (10) is provided at the front end of the belt line (6); the first guide member (10) extends in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line (6); a gap is provided between the first guide member (10) and the punching machine (3), the gap being suitable for the motor bracket (9) to pass through; the first guide member (10) comprises: A support frame is provided at the front end of the belt line (6); the support frame extends in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line (6); a gap is provided between the support frame and the punching machine (3); A sheet metal guiding portion is provided on the support frame; after the motor bracket (9) passes through the exit of the punch press (3), it falls onto the belt line (6) under the restriction of the sheet metal guiding portion; A second guiding member (15) is provided on the belt line (6); along the movement direction of the belt line (6), the second guiding member (15) is provided downstream of the first guiding member (10); In the vertical direction, a preset distance is provided between the second guide member (15) and the belt line (6), and the preset distance is smaller than the length of the bent portion of the motor bracket (9); A third guide member (5) is provided on the belt line (6); along the movement direction of the belt line (6), the third guide member (5) is provided downstream of the second guide member (15); under the action of an external force, the third guide member (5) moves in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line (6), and when moving, is suitable for adjusting the angle of the motor bracket (9) on the belt line (6), and is suitable for guiding the motor bracket (9) to the same posture; A blocking portion (11) is provided at the end of the belt line (6); the blocking portion (11) matches the shape of the motor bracket (9).

2. The palletizing line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sheet metal guiding portion is composed of two sheet metal baffles arranged at intervals, and the two sheet metal baffles are both arranged on the support frame; the interval between the two sheet metal baffles is suitable for the bending portion of the motor bracket (9) to enter.

3. The palletizing line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first guiding member (10) comprises: The first driving device is connected to the support frame; under the driving action of the first driving device, the support frame is suitable for moving along its own extension direction.

4. The palletizing line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The third guide member (5) comprises: A connecting bracket is arranged at the end of the belt line (6); under the action of an external force, the connecting bracket moves in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line (6); an arc-shaped guide plate connected to the connecting bracket; Under the action of external force, the connecting bracket drives the arc-shaped guide plate to move in a direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the belt line (6). During the movement, the connecting bracket is suitable for adjusting the angle of the motor bracket (9) on the belt line (6) and for guiding the motor bracket (9) to the same posture.

5. The palletizing line according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The palletizing line also includes: The tooling tool (4) is arranged in a palletizing area in a circumferential direction of the palletizing robot (1).

6. The palletizing line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The palletizing line also includes: A protective net (7) is provided surrounding the palletizing area and both sides of the belt line (6); An electric cabinet (8) is arranged outside the protective net (7).

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