Tray conveying system and method

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a tray conveying system and method, comprising: a first conveying assembly; a tray separating assembly arranged on one side of the first conveying assembly; a second conveying assembly; and a carrying assembly located between the tray separating assembly and the second conveying assembly, and used for conveying the tray to the tray separating assembly or the second conveying assembly. The tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application can realize carrying and conveying of each tray, and manual carrying of each tray is not needed, so that the detection of the to-be-detected piece can be realized intelligently and mechanically, the manual operation amount is greatly reduced, the labor cost is saved, the detection precision is improved, the cost of finished products is controlled, the tray conveying system has at least two conveying directions of the trays, the application range of the tray conveying system is wider, the feeding and discharging mode is more flexible, the overall structure is compact, the standardization degree is high, the tray conveying system can be applied to different use scenes, and the production requirements of users can be met.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of automatic tray feeding technology, and in particular to a tray conveying system and method. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of science and technology and the improvement of living standards, intelligent devices have gradually become one of the necessities of people's life. The panel glass of intelligent devices is mainly used for external protection, aesthetics or decoration of intelligent devices. For example, the touch screen of a mobile phone or tablet computer and the back glass on the back thereof are used to protect the core components such as chip circuits inside the device, while also serving the purpose of beautification.

[0003] During the production process of intelligent products, visual inspection needs to be performed on the panel. Before the visual inspection, since the panel is placed in a tray, multiple trays are stacked, and in the traditional technology, manual handling of each tray is required before the panel in the tray is detected. The loading and unloading of the panel are mostly manually operated, which is labor-intensive for workers and prone to errors. Moreover, the loading and unloading work is too tedious to attract enough workers to engage in related work, often resulting in a shortage of workers and high costs in related production links. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to at least solve one of the problems in the prior art or related art.

[0005] To this end, a first aspect of the present application provides a tray conveying system.

[0006] A second aspect of the present application provides a tray conveying method.

[0007] Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present application, a tray conveying system is provided, which comprises:

[0008] a first conveying assembly;

[0009] a tray separating assembly arranged on one side of the first conveying assembly;

[0010] a second conveying assembly;

[0011] a carrying assembly located between the tray separating assembly and the second conveying assembly, the carrying assembly being configured to convey a tray to the tray separating assembly or the second conveying assembly;

[0012] In the case where a tray is input via the first conveying assembly, the tray is output via the second conveying assembly, and the tray separating assembly is configured to convey stacked trays to the carrying assembly respectively.

[0013] In the case that the tray is inputted via the second conveying assembly, the tray is outputted via the first conveying assembly, and the tray separating assembly is used to separate the tray stack sent by the conveying assembly.

[0014] In an embodiment, the tray separating assembly comprises:

[0015] a support arranged on the top of the first conveying assembly;

[0016] a lifting assembly connected to the support, the lifting assembly being used to lift the tray;

[0017] a tray handling assembly slidingly connected to the support;

[0018] In the case that the tray is inputted via the first conveying assembly, part of the tray handling assembly is used to be inserted between two adjacent trays, and in the case that the tray is inputted via the second conveying assembly, part of the tray handling assembly is used to support the tray stack.

[0019] In an embodiment, the tray handling assembly is at least two, and the at least two tray handling assemblies are oppositely arranged;

[0020] In the case that the lifting assembly is in the retracted limit position, the lifting assembly is arranged close to the first conveying assembly in the vertical direction and at the bottom of the tray handling assembly.

[0021] In an embodiment, the lifting assembly comprises:

[0022] a lifting plate used to abut against the tray;

[0023] a guide column, the lifting plate being slidingly connected to the guide column;

[0024] a first driving member, an output end of the first driving member being connected to the lifting plate, and being used to drive the lifting plate to ascend or descend;

[0025] a first tray sensor arranged on the lifting plate.

[0026] In an embodiment, the tray handling assembly comprises:

[0027] a first connecting plate connected to the support, the first connecting plate being arranged with a first guide rail along the width direction of the support;

[0028] a second connecting plate slidingly connected to the first guide rail, the second connecting plate being arranged along the height direction of the support;

[0029] A fork plate is slidably connected to the second connecting plate, and is used for plugging between two adjacent trays or for supporting the stacked trays.

[0030] In an embodiment, the tray handling assembly further comprises:

[0031] A lifting plate is slidably connected to the second connecting plate.

[0032] A second driving member is used for driving the lifting plate to move on the second connecting plate.

[0033] A third driving member is connected to the fork plate and is used for driving the fork plate to extend and retract.

[0034] In an embodiment, the tray conveying system further comprises:

[0035] A frame is provided with the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly.

[0036] The first conveying assembly is arranged on top of the second conveying assembly.

[0037] In an embodiment, the first conveying assembly comprises:

[0038] A mounting seat.

[0039] A first conveying belt.

[0040] A first belt power source is arranged on the mounting seat and is connected to the first conveying belt.

[0041] A second tray sensor is connected to the mounting seat.

[0042] The first conveying belt is at least two, and each of the first conveying belts is connected to a conveying first belt power source, and the second tray sensor is arranged between two adjacent first conveying belts.

[0043] In an embodiment, the second conveying assembly comprises:

[0044] A limiting frame.

[0045] A second conveying belt is arranged on the limiting frame.

[0046] A second belt power source is arranged on the limiting frame and is connected to the second conveying belt.

[0047] A third tray sensor is connected to the limiting frame and is located at the bottom of the second conveying belt.

[0048] In an embodiment, the carrying assembly comprises:

[0049] A second guide rail is arranged along the conveying direction of the first conveying assembly.

[0050] A moving module is slidingly arranged on the second guide rail.

[0051] A grabbing assembly is connected to the moving module.

[0052] A fourth driving member is connected to the moving module and used to drive the moving module to move on the second guide rail.

[0053] In an embodiment, the grabbing assembly comprises:

[0054] A cross beam is connected to the moving module.

[0055] A fifth driving member is slidingly arranged on the cross beam.

[0056] A suction nozzle is connected to the output end of the fifth driving member and used to grab the tray.

[0057] In an embodiment, the tray conveying system further comprises a lifting assembly arranged between the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly and used to lift or lower the tray, the lifting assembly comprising:

[0058] A lifting module;

[0059] A supporting plate is slidingly connected to the lifting module.

[0060] A sixth driving member is connected to the supporting plate and used to lift or lower the supporting plate.

[0061] A fourth tray sensor is arranged on the supporting plate.

[0062] In an embodiment, the tray conveying system further comprises a flattening assembly arranged between the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly and used to flatten the stacked trays, the flattening assembly comprising:

[0063] A fixed plate is arranged along the width direction of the first conveying assembly, and a third guide rail is arranged on the fixed plate.

[0064] A supporting unit is slidingly connected to the fixed plate.

[0065] A pushing unit is arranged on the supporting unit.

[0066] An adjusting unit is connected to the supporting unit, and the adjusting unit is used to adjust the position of the supporting unit.

[0067] In an embodiment, the supporting unit comprises a bottom plate, a pushing plate, a supporting plate, a fourth guide rail and a seventh driving member, the bottom plate is slidably connected to the fixed plate, the fourth guide rail is arranged on the bottom plate, the pushing plate is slidably connected to the bottom plate, the supporting plate is connected to the pushing plate, the seventh driving member is connected to the pushing plate, and the pushing unit is connected to the supporting plate.

[0068] The pushing unit comprises a mounting plate, an eighth driving member and a leveling pushing plate, the mounting plate is connected to the supporting plate, the eighth driving member is arranged on the mounting plate, and the leveling pushing plate is connected to the output end of the eighth driving member.

[0069] The adjusting unit comprises a lead screw sliding rail, a connecting seat and an adjusting member, the connecting seat is connected to the lead screw sliding rail, the adjusting member is connected to the lead screw sliding rail and used to adjust the position of the adjusting member on the lead screw sliding rail, and the bottom plate is connected to the connecting seat.

[0070] In an embodiment, the tray conveying system further comprises:

[0071] A detecting device is arranged on one side of the carrying assembly and used to detect the quality of the tray.

[0072] According to a second aspect of the embodiment of the present application, a tray conveying method is provided, which is applied to the tray conveying system in any of the above technical solutions, and the tray conveying method comprises the following steps:

[0073] In response to a tray conveying instruction, a tray is conveyed by one of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly.

[0074] The tray is carried to the other one of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly by the carrying assembly.

[0075] In an embodiment, the tray conveying instruction comprises a first conveying instruction and a second conveying instruction, and the step of conveying a tray by one of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly in response to the tray conveying instruction comprises the following steps:

[0076] In response to the first conveying instruction, the first conveying assembly is used to convey the tray to convey the stacked trays to the tray separating assembly.

[0077] The trays are conveyed to the carrying assembly respectively by the tray separating assembly; and / or

[0078] In response to a second conveying instruction, conveying the tray by the second conveying assembly to convey the tray to the carrying assembly.

[0079] In an embodiment, the step of conveying the trays by the tray separating assembly to the carrying assembly comprises:

[0080] Lifting the stacked trays by a lifting assembly of the tray separating assembly, inserting a tray handling assembly between two adjacent trays to separate the stacked trays;

[0081] Conveying the separated trays to the carrying assembly.

[0082] In an embodiment, the step of conveying the trays by the second conveying assembly to convey the tray to the carrying assembly in response to a second conveying instruction comprises:

[0083] The step of conveying the trays by the second conveying assembly in response to a second conveying instruction comprises:

[0084] Controlling the carrying assembly to grab the trays via the lifting assembly; and / or

[0085] The step of carrying the trays by the carrying assembly to the second conveying assembly comprises:

[0086] The step of carrying the trays by the carrying assembly to the lifting assembly of the tray conveying system, stacking the trays by the lifting assembly;

[0087] Conveying the stacked trays to the second conveying assembly.

[0088] In an embodiment, the step of carrying the trays by the carrying assembly to the first conveying assembly comprises:

[0089] The step of carrying the trays by the carrying assembly to the tray separating assembly;

[0090] The step of lifting the trays by a tray handling assembly of the tray separating assembly to stack the trays;

[0091] Conveying the stacked trays to the first conveying assembly.

[0092] In an embodiment, the products on the trays are detected during the carrying of the trays by the carrying assembly.

[0093] Compared with the prior art, the tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application has at least the following beneficial effects: the tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application comprises a first conveying assembly, a tray separating assembly, a second conveying assembly and a carrying assembly, and has two tray conveying modes. In the first mode, the trays are input via the first conveying assembly and output via the second conveying assembly. In use, the stacked trays can be arranged on the first conveying assembly, the first conveying assembly conveys the stacked trays, then the tray separating assembly separates the stacked trays, so that the trays can be conveyed to the carrying assembly respectively, the carrying assembly carries each tray, in this process, the detector detects the to-be-detected device on each tray, the detection action is adapted to the carrying pace of the carrying assembly, after the to-be-detected device on the tray is detected, the tray can be conveyed to the second conveying assembly under the action of the carrying assembly, and the second conveying assembly outputs the tray. In the second mode, the trays are input via the second conveying assembly and output via the first conveying assembly. In use, the stacked trays can be arranged on the second conveying assembly, the second conveying assembly conveys the stacked trays, then the carrying assembly grasps and carries the trays one by one, in this process, the detector detects the to-be-detected device on each tray, the detection action is adapted to the carrying pace of the carrying assembly, after the to-be-detected device on the tray is detected, the tray can be conveyed to the tray separating assembly under the action of the carrying assembly, the tray separating assembly stacks the separately conveyed trays, and the stacked trays are conveyed to the first conveying assembly, and the stacked trays are output via the first conveying assembly. Based on this, the tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application can carry and convey each tray without manual carrying of each tray, can realize intelligent and mechanical detection of the to-be-detected device, greatly reduces the amount of manual operation, saves labor cost, improves detection precision, and is beneficial to controlling the cost of finished products. Meanwhile, the tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application has at least two conveying directions of the trays, so that the application range of the tray conveying system is wider, the feeding and discharging mode is more flexible, the overall structure is compact, the standardization degree is high, the tray conveying system can be applied to different use scenarios, and the production demand of users can be met. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0094] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a description of preferred embodiments, and are not meant to limit the application. Moreover, the same reference numerals in different figures represent the same or similar components. In the drawings:

[0095] Figure 1 a schematic structural view of the tray conveying system of one embodiment provided by the application;

[0096] Figure 2 schematic structural view of a first conveying assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0097] Figure 3 schematic structural view of a tray separating assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0098] Figure 4 schematic structural view of a carrying assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0099] Figure 5 schematic structural view of a lifting assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0100] Figure 6 schematic structural view of a second conveying assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0101] Figure 7 schematic structural view of a flattening assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0102] Figure 8 schematic structural view of a tray handling assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0103] Figure 9 schematic structural view of a jacking assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0104] Figure 10 schematic structural view of a jacking assembly of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0105] Figure 11 schematic structural view of a pushing unit of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0106] Figure 12 schematic structural view of a supporting unit of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0107] Figure 13 schematic structural view of an adjusting unit of a tray conveying system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0108] Figure 14 schematic step flow chart of a tray conveying method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0109] wherein, Figures 1 to 13 the correspondence between reference signs and component names is as follows:

[0110] 1. Frame; 2. First conveying assembly; 3. Dividing assembly; 4. Handling assembly; 5. Lifting assembly; 6. Leveling assembly; 7. Second conveying assembly;

[0111] 21 First conveyor belt, 22 First belt power source, 23 Mounting base, 24 Second tray sensor; 31 Bracket, 32 Tray handling assembly, 34 Lifting assembly; 41 Second guide rail, 42 Fifth drive component, 43 Suction nozzle, 44 Fourth drive component, 45 Moving module; 51 Sixth drive component, 52 Lifting module, 53 Pallet, 54 Tray, 55 Fourth tray sensor, 61 Pushing unit, 62 Supporting unit, 63 Adjusting unit, 64 Fixing plate; 71 Limiting frame, 72 Second conveyor belt, 73 Second belt power source, 74 Third tray sensor;

[0112] 321 Ninth driving component, 322 First guide rail, 323 First connecting plate, 324 Second connecting plate, 341 Lifting plate, 342 Guide column, 343 First driving component, 344 First material tray sensor; 611 Eighth driving component; 612 Mounting plate, 613 Leveling push plate, 621 Base plate, 622 Seventh driving component, 623 Push-out plate, 624 Support plate, 625 Fourth guide rail, 631 Connecting seat, 632 Rotary screw, 634 Adjusting component, 635 Screw seat slide rail;

[0113] 3251 Lifting plate, 3252 Second drive component, 3253 Third drive component, 3254 Third connecting plate, 3255 Lifting slide rail, 3256 Fork plate. Detailed Implementation

[0114] To better understand the above technical solutions, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments of this application and the specific features in the embodiments are detailed descriptions of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, rather than limitations on the technical solutions of this application. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of this application and the technical features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0115] like Figures 1 to 13 As shown in the embodiment of this application, a tray conveying system is proposed, including: a first conveying component 2; a tray-splitting component 3, which is arranged on one side of the first conveying component; a second conveying component 7; and a transport component 4, which is located between the tray-splitting component 3 and the second conveying component 7. The transport component 4 is used to convey the trays to the tray-splitting component 3 or the second conveying component 7. When a tray is input via the first conveying component 2, the tray is output via the second conveying component 7. The tray-splitting component 3 is used to convey stacked trays to the transport component 4 respectively. When a tray is input via the second conveying component 7, the tray is output via the first conveying component 2. The tray-splitting component 3 is used to stack the trays delivered by the transport component 4.

[0116] The tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application comprises a first conveying assembly 2, a tray separating assembly 3, a second conveying assembly 7 and a carrying assembly 4. The tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application has two tray conveying modes. The first mode is that the trays are input via the first conveying assembly 2 and output via the second conveying assembly 7. In the use process, the stacked trays 54 can be arranged on the first conveying assembly 2, the first conveying assembly 2 conveys the stacked trays 54, then the tray separating assembly 3 separates the stacked trays 54, so that the trays 54 can be conveyed to the carrying assembly 4 respectively, the carrying assembly 4 carries each tray 54 respectively, in this process, the detector detects the to-be-detected device on each tray 54, the detection action is adapted to the carrying pace of the carrying assembly 4 for each tray 54, after the detection of the to-be-detected device on the tray 54 is completed, the tray 54 can be conveyed to the second conveying assembly 7 under the action of the carrying assembly 4, and the second conveying assembly 7 outputs the tray 54.

[0117] The second mode of the tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application is that the trays are input via the second conveying assembly 7 and output via the first conveying assembly 2. In the use process, the stacked trays 54 can be arranged on the second conveying assembly 7, the second conveying assembly 7 conveys the stacked trays 54, then the carrying assembly 4 grasps and carries the trays 54 one by one, in this process, the detector detects the to-be-detected device on each tray 54, the detection action is adapted to the carrying pace of the carrying assembly 4 for each tray 54, after the detection of the to-be-detected device on the tray 54 is completed, the tray 54 can be conveyed to the tray separating assembly 3 under the action of the carrying assembly 4, the tray separating assembly 3 stacks the single-conveyed trays 54, and the stacked trays 54 are conveyed to the first conveying assembly 2, and the stacked trays 54 are output via the first conveying assembly 2.

[0118] Based on the tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application, each tray 54 can be carried and conveyed without manual carrying of each tray 54, the to-be-detected device can be detected intelligently and mechanically, the amount of manual operation is greatly reduced, the labor cost is saved, the detection precision is improved, the cost of finished products is controlled, the tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the application has at least two conveying directions of the trays, the application range of the tray conveying system is wider, the loading and unloading mode is more flexible, the overall structure is compact, the standardization degree is high, the tray conveying system can be applied to different use scenarios and meet the production requirements of users.

[0119] It can be understood that, relative to the tray conveying system provided by the embodiments of the present application, the arrangement positions and conveying directions of the first conveying assembly 2 and the second conveying assembly 7 can be different, and based on this, the tray conveying system can be provided with at least two feeding and discharging modes, and different requirements of different users can be met.

[0120] As shown in Figure 3 In a feasible implementation, the tray separating assembly 3 comprises: a support 31 arranged on the top of the first conveying assembly 2; a jacking assembly 34 connected to the support 31, the jacking assembly 34 being used for jacking the trays; and a tray handling assembly 32 slidingly connected to the support 31; wherein, in the case that the trays are input via the first conveying assembly 2, part of the tray handling assembly 32 is used for being inserted between two adjacent trays, and in the case that the trays are input via the second conveying assembly 7, part of the tray handling assembly 32 is used for supporting the stacked trays.

[0121] In the technical scheme, the structure of the tray separating assembly 3 is further provided, and the tray separating assembly 3 can comprise the support 31, the jacking assembly 34 and the tray handling assembly 32. In the process that the stacked trays 54 are input via the first conveying assembly 2 and output via the second conveying assembly 7, the stacked trays 54 are transported to the jacking assembly 34 by the first conveying assembly 2, the jacking assembly 34 first jacks all the trays 54, and then part of the tray handling assembly 32 is used for being inserted between two adjacent trays, so that the bottommost tray 54 in the stacked trays 54 is separated from the upper trays 54. In this case, the jacking assembly 34 is controlled to descend, the bottommost tray 54 can descend with the jacking assembly 34, and all the other trays 54 will be lifted by the tray handling assembly 32. The conveying assembly 4 can convey the single tray 54 above the jacking assembly 34, and the cycle can be repeated to realize the single conveying of the trays 54. The device to be detected in the tray 54 can be in a bare state, and the performance or appearance of the device to be detected can be detected.

[0122] In the technical solution, the structure of the tray separating assembly 3 is further provided, the tray separating assembly 3 can include a support 31, a lifting assembly 34 and a tray processing assembly 32, during the process that the stacked trays 54 are input via the second conveying assembly 7 and output via the first conveying assembly 2, the carrying assembly 4 carries the tray 54 used for carrying the completed detection piece for detection to the lifting assembly 34, the lifting assembly 34 lifts the single tray 54, then the tray processing assembly 32 is controlled to lift the tray 54, the lifting assembly 34 is controlled to descend, the carrying assembly 4 can carry the next tray 54 to the lifting assembly 34, the lifting assembly 34 is controlled to lift the tray 54 again, the tray processing assembly 32 is controlled to lift two trays 54 at the same time, further, the stacked trays 54 can be lifted by the tray processing assembly 32 in this way, and finally the stacked trays 54 are conveyed to the first conveying assembly 2, so that the output of the stacked trays 54 is completed.

[0123] Therefore, the tray separating assembly 3 of the tray conveying system provided by the embodiment of the present application can output the stacked trays 54 one by one, and can also stack the single delivered trays 54, so that the tray conveying system has the above two feeding and discharging directions, and the entire operation process does not need manual intervention, the production efficiency is improved, and the application range is also improved.

[0124] As shown in Figure 8 In a feasible implementation, the tray processing assembly 32 is at least two, and the at least two tray processing assemblies 32 are oppositely arranged; in the case that the lifting assembly 34 is in the retracted limit position, the lifting assembly 34 is located at the bottom of the tray processing assembly 32 in the vertical direction, and the lifting assembly 34 is arranged close to the first conveying assembly 2.

[0125] In the technical solution, the tray processing assembly 32 can be at least two, and the two tray processing assemblies 32 are oppositely arranged, so that the two oppositely arranged tray processing assemblies 32 can lift the tray 54, and the lifting stability can be improved.

[0126] In the technical solution, in the case that the lifting assembly 34 is in the retracted limit position, the lifting assembly 34 is located at the bottom of the tray processing assembly 32 in the vertical direction, and the lifting assembly 34 is arranged close to the first conveying assembly 2, so that the lifting assembly 34 can avoid the tray processing assembly 32 in the case of being retracted to the limit position, and the tray processing assembly 32 can clamp and lift the tray 54, the lifting assembly 34 is arranged close to the first conveying assembly 2, and the tray processing assembly 32 is arranged away from the first conveying assembly 2, so that the tray separating assembly 3 occupies the space in the height direction as much as possible, and the floor area of the tray conveying system can be reduced.

[0127] As shown in Figure 9As shown, in one feasible embodiment, the lifting assembly 34 includes: a lifting plate 341 for abutting against the material tray; a guide post 342 to which the lifting plate 341 is slidably connected; a first driving member 343 to which the output end is connected to the lifting plate 341 for driving the lifting plate 341 to rise or fall; and a first material tray sensor 344 disposed on the lifting plate 341.

[0128] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the lifting assembly 34 is further provided. The lifting assembly 34 may include a lifting plate 341, a guide column 342, a first driving component 343, and a first material tray sensor 344. The first driving component 343 can be a cylinder, which can drive the lifting plate 341 to rise or fall. The guide column 342 can guide the rise or fall of the lifting plate 341, making the movement of the lifting plate 341 more stable. The first material tray sensor 344 can detect whether there is a material tray 54 on or above the lifting plate 341, and can detect the distance between the lifting plate 341 and the material tray 54, which is conducive to the intelligent splitting or intelligent stacking of the stacked material trays 54 by the tray splitting assembly 3, and can further improve the efficiency of material tray conveying.

[0129] like Figure 9 As shown, in one feasible embodiment, the tray handling assembly 32 includes: a first connecting plate 323 connected to the bracket 31, the first connecting plate 323 having a first guide rail 322 arranged along the width direction of the bracket 31; a second connecting plate 324 slidably connected to the first guide rail 322, the second connecting plate 324 being arranged along the height direction of the bracket 31; and a fork plate 3256 slidably connected to the second connecting plate 324, the fork plate 3256 being used to insert between two adjacent trays or to support stacked trays.

[0130] In this technical solution, the structure of the tray handling component 32 is further provided. The tray handling component 32 may include a first connecting plate 323, a bracket 31, a second connecting plate 324, and a fork plate 3256. During operation, when the fork plate 3256 is used to insert between two adjacent trays, the fork plate 3256 can be used in combination with the lifting component 34 to separate the stacked trays 54. When the fork plate 3256 is used to support the stacked trays, the fork plate 3256 can be used in combination with the lifting component 34 to perform stacking processing on the trays 54.

[0131] In the technical scheme, the first connecting plate 323 is provided with the first guide rail 322, and the second connecting plate 324 is slidingly connected to the first guide rail 322, based on which the position of the fork plate 3256 can be adjusted in the width direction of the first conveying assembly 2, on the one hand, facilitating the fork plate 3256 to support the tray 54 and separate the stacked trays 54; on the other hand, the effective working position of the fork plate 3256 is adjustable, so that the tray separating assembly 3 can be adapted to trays 54 of different models and sizes, and the application range of the tray conveying system can be further improved.

[0132] As shown in Figure 10 In an available embodiment, the tray processing assembly 32 further comprises: a lifting plate 3251 connected to the second connecting plate 324; a lifting slide rail 3255 provided on the lifting plate 3251; a third connecting plate 3254 connected to the lifting slide rail 3255; a second driving member 3252 for driving the third connecting plate 3254 to move on the lifting plate 3251; and a third driving member 3253 provided on the third connecting plate 3254 and connected to the fork plate 3256 for driving the fork plate 3256 to extend or retract.

[0133] In the technical scheme, the structure of the tray processing assembly 32 is further provided, which can include the lifting plate 3251, the lifting slide rail 3255, the third connecting plate 3254, the second driving member 3252 and the third driving member 3253. The fork plate 3256 can be lifted on the lifting plate 3251 through the third connecting plate 3254, so that the fork plate 3256 is adjustable in the height direction of the tray conveying system. Through the third driving member 3253, the extension or retraction of the fork plate 3256 can be controlled. On the one hand, the fork plate 3256 can separate the trays 54 in different stacking positions, and the trays 54 of different heights can be freely stacked. On the other hand, the tray separating assembly 3 can be adapted to trays 54 of different models and sizes, and the application range of the tray conveying system can be further improved.

[0134] As shown in Figure 3 The tray separating assembly 3 comprises: a support 31, a tray processing assembly 32, and a jacking assembly 34.

[0135] As shown in Figure 8 The tray processing assembly 32 comprises: a ninth driving member 321, which can be a tray separating opening cylinder; a first guide rail 322; a first connecting plate 323; a second connecting plate 324, and the tray processing assembly 32, the ninth driving member 321 being used to drive the second connecting plate 324 to move on the first guide rail 322; and Figure 10As shown, the tray processing assembly 32 comprises a lifting plate 3251, a second driving member 3252 which can be a tray lifting cylinder, a third driving member 3253 which can be a tray dial cylinder, a third connecting plate 3254, a lifting slide rail 3255 and a fork plate 3256; as Figure 9 As shown, the jacking assembly 34 comprises a lifting plate, a guide column 342, a first driving member 343 which can be a cylinder, and a first tray sensor 344.

[0136] In a feasible implementation, the tray conveying system further comprises a frame 1, and the first conveying assembly 2 and the second conveying assembly 7 are arranged on the frame 1; wherein the first conveying assembly 2 is arranged on top of the second conveying assembly 7.

[0137] In this technical solution, the layout position relationship of the first conveying assembly 2 and the second conveying assembly 7 is further provided, and the first conveying assembly 2 is arranged on top of the second conveying assembly 7, so that the tray conveying system can be used for feeding from above and discharging from below, or feeding from below and discharging from above, so that the application range of the tray conveying system is wider, the feeding and discharging mode is more flexible, the overall structure is compact, the standardization degree is high, and the tray conveying system can be applied to different use scenarios and meet the production needs of users.

[0138] As shown in the drawings, Figure 9 In a feasible implementation, the first conveying assembly 2 comprises a mounting seat 23, a first conveying belt 21, a first belt power source 22 arranged on the mounting seat 23 and connected to the first conveying belt 21, and a second tray sensor 24 connected to the mounting seat; wherein the first conveying belt 21 is at least two, and each first conveying belt 21 is connected to the first belt power source 22, and the second tray sensor 24 is arranged between the adjacent two first conveying belts 21.

[0139] In this technical solution, the structure of the first conveying assembly 2 is further provided, and the first conveying assembly 2 can comprise the mounting seat 23, the first conveying belt 21, the first belt power source 22 and the second tray sensor 24. The stacked trays 54 are arranged on the first conveying belt 21, the first conveying belt 21 is driven by turning on the first belt power source 22, the stacked trays 54 are moved by the movement of the first belt, and the stacked trays 54 are detected by the second tray sensor 24, so as to facilitate the intelligent conveying of the stacked trays 54.

[0140] In the technical scheme, the first conveying belts 21 are two, the material disc 54 is supported more reliably through the two first conveying belts 21, and the second material disc sensor 24 is arranged between the two first conveying belts 21, so that the detection of the material disc 54 is more rapid and reliable.

[0141] As shown in Figure 6 In an available implementation, the second conveying assembly 7 comprises a limiting frame 71, a second conveying belt 72 arranged on the limiting frame 71, a second belt power source 73 arranged on the limiting frame 71 and connected to the second conveying belt 72, and a third material disc sensor 74 connected to the limiting frame 71 and located at the bottom of the second conveying belt 72.

[0142] In the technical scheme, the structure of the second conveying assembly 7 is further provided, and the second conveying assembly 7 can comprise the limiting frame 71, the second conveying belt 72, the second belt power source 73 and the third material disc sensor 74. The material disc 54 arranged in a stack is arranged on the second conveying belt 72, the second conveying belt 72 can be driven by starting the second belt power source 73, the material disc 54 arranged in a stack can be moved by the second conveying belt 72, and the material disc 54 can be detected by the third material disc sensor 74, so that the intelligent conveying of the material disc 54 arranged in a stack is facilitated.

[0143] In the technical scheme, the second conveying belt 72 is limited by the limiting member, so that the operation of the second conveying belt 72 is more reliable.

[0144] As shown in Figure 4 In an available implementation, the conveying assembly 4 comprises a second guide rail 41 arranged along the conveying direction of the first conveying assembly 2, a moving module 45 slidingly arranged on the second guide rail 41, a grabbing assembly connected to the moving module 45, and a fourth driving member 44 connected to the moving module 45 and used for driving the moving module 45 to move on the second guide rail 41.

[0145] In the technical scheme, the structure of the conveying assembly 4 is further provided, and the conveying assembly 4 comprises the second guide rail 41, the moving module 45, the grabbing assembly and the fourth driving member 44. In the application process, the material disc 54 can be grabbed by the grabbing assembly, and the position of the grabbing assembly can be adjusted by the moving module 45 and the fourth driving member 44, so that the material disc 54 can be accurately grabbed by the grabbing assembly.

[0146] It can be understood that when the tray is put on the tray conveying system through the first conveying assembly 2, the grabbing assembly is used to grab the single tray 54 output through the tray separating assembly 3, and when the tray is put on the tray conveying system through the second conveying assembly 7, the grabbing assembly is used to grab the tray 54 input through the first conveying assembly 2.

[0147] As shown in the figure, in a possible implementation, the grabbing assembly comprises a cross beam connected to the moving module 45, a fifth driving member 42 slidingly arranged on the cross beam, and a suction nozzle 43 connected to an output end of the fifth driving member 42, the suction nozzle 43 being used to grab the tray. Figure 4

[0148] In the technical scheme, the structure of the grabbing assembly is further provided, the grabbing assembly comprises the cross beam, the fifth driving member 42 and the suction nozzle 43, the suction nozzle 43 can be driven by the fifth driving member 42 to suck the tray 54, and the fifth driving member 42 is slidingly arranged on the cross beam, so that the position of the suction nozzle 43 can be further adjusted, the position of the suction nozzle 43 is more convenient to adjust, and the adjustment precision is higher.

[0149] In the technical scheme, the carrying assembly 4 comprises a second guide rail 41, a fifth driving member 42, which can be a tray grabbing cylinder, a suction nozzle 43, and a fourth driving member 44, which can comprise a tray carrying power source and a moving module.

[0150] As shown in the figure, in a possible implementation, the tray conveying system further comprises a lifting assembly 5 arranged between the first conveying assembly 2 and the second conveying assembly 7, used to drive the tray to ascend or descend, the lifting assembly 5 comprising a lifting module 52, a supporting plate 53 slidingly connected to the lifting module 52, a sixth driving member 51 connected to the supporting plate 53, used to drive the supporting plate 53 to ascend or descend, and a fourth tray sensor 55 arranged on the supporting plate 53. Figure 5 In the technical scheme, the tray conveying system can further comprise the lifting assembly 5, the lifting assembly 5 can carry the stacked trays, when the tray is input into the tray conveying system through the first conveying assembly 2, the carrying assembly 4 grabs the tray 54 output through the tray separating assembly 3, when the detection of the to-be-detected member on the tray 54 is completed, the tray 54 can be conveyed to the lifting assembly 5 for stacking, and when a plurality of trays 54 are stacked, the lifting assembly 5 can be lowered to convey the stacked trays 54 to the second conveying assembly 7.

[0151]

[0152] ​​When the tray is input into the tray conveying system through the second conveying assembly 7, the stacked trays 54 can be conveyed onto the lifting assembly 5 through the second conveying assembly 7, and the carrying assembly 4 can grasp the tray 54 above the lifting assembly 5, and it can be understood that the carrying assembly 4 can grasp one tray 54 at a time, and then convey the grasped tray 54 to the tray separating assembly 3, and the to-be-detected piece above the tray 54 can be detected in the process.

[0153] As shown in the figure, in an available embodiment, the tray conveying system further comprises a flattening assembly 6 arranged between the first conveying assembly 2 and the second conveying assembly 7, and used for flattening the stacked trays, and the flattening assembly 6 comprises a fixed plate 64 arranged along the width direction of the first conveying assembly 2, and provided with a third guide rail; a supporting unit 62 slidingly connected to the fixed plate 64; a pushing unit 61 arranged on the supporting unit 62; and an adjusting unit 63, and the supporting unit 62 is connected to the adjusting unit 63, and the adjusting unit 63 is used for adjusting the position of the supporting unit 62. Figure 7 In the technical scheme, the tray conveying system can further comprise the flattening assembly 6, and the flattening assembly 6 is arranged to make the stacked trays 54 more regular after the trays 54 are carried by the carrying assembly 4, so that the conveying of the trays 54 is more stable and reliable.

[0154] In the technical scheme, the structure of the flattening assembly 6 is provided, and the flattening assembly 6 can comprise the fixed plate 64, the supporting unit 62, the pushing unit 61 and the adjusting unit 63, the fixed plate 64 is arranged to facilitate fixing the flattening assembly 6 on the frame 1 of the tray conveying system, the supporting unit 62 is slidingly connected to the fixed plate 64, and is combined with the adjusting unit 63 to adjust the position of the supporting unit 62 on the fixed plate 64, so as to adjust the position of the pushing unit 61, the pushing unit 61 is used for pushing the trays 54 to make the trays 54 flat, and the position of the pushing unit 61 is adjustable, so that the pushing unit 61 can be adapted to trays 54 of different sizes and models, and the application range of the tray conveying system can be increased.

[0155] As shown in the figure, in an available embodiment, the tray conveying system further comprises a flattening assembly 6 arranged between the first conveying assembly 2 and the second conveying assembly 7, and used for flattening the stacked trays, and the flattening assembly 6 comprises a fixed plate 64 arranged along the width direction of the first conveying assembly 2, and provided with a third guide rail; a supporting unit 62 slidingly connected to the fixed plate 64; a pushing unit 61 arranged on the supporting unit 62; and an adjusting unit 63, and the supporting unit 62 is connected to the adjusting unit 63, and the adjusting unit 63 is used for adjusting the position of the supporting unit 62.

[0156] Figure 12 ​As shown, in one feasible embodiment, the supporting unit 62 includes a base plate 621, an ejector plate 623, a support plate 624, a fourth guide rail 625, and a seventh driving member 622. The base plate 621 is slidably connected to the fixed plate 64, the fourth guide rail 625 is disposed on the base plate 621, the ejector plate 623 is slidably connected to the base plate 621, the support plate 624 is connected to the ejector plate 623, the seventh driving member 622 is connected to the ejector plate 623, and the propulsion unit 61 is connected to the support plate 624.

[0157] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the support unit 62 is further provided. The support unit 62 includes a base plate 621, an ejector plate 623, a support plate 624, a fourth guide rail 625, and a seventh drive component 622. The base plate 621 is slidably connected to the fixed plate 64 via the third guide rail on the fixed plate 64. The ejector plate 623 is then slidably connected to the base plate 621 via the fourth guide rail 625, making the position of the ejector plate 623 adjustable. The support plate 624, which is used to fix the pusher unit 61, is then connected to the ejector plate 623, making the position of the pusher unit 61 on the fourth guide rail 625 adjustable. This allows the tray conveying system to be adapted to trays 54 of different models and sizes, thereby increasing the applicability of the tray conveying system.

[0158] like Figure 11 As shown, in one feasible embodiment, the propulsion unit 61 includes: a mounting plate 612, an eighth drive member 611, and a leveling push plate 613. The mounting plate 612 is connected to the support plate 624, the eighth drive member 611 is disposed on the mounting plate 612, and the leveling push plate 613 is connected to the output end of the eighth drive member 611.

[0159] In this technical solution, the structural composition of the propulsion unit 61 is further provided. The propulsion unit 61 includes a mounting plate 612, an eighth drive member 611, and a leveling push plate 613. The mounting plate 612 is connected to the support plate 624. The position of the mounting plate 612 can be adjusted by moving the support plate 624. The eighth drive member 611 is set on the mounting plate 612. The leveling push plate 613 is connected to the output end of the eighth drive member 611. By turning on the eighth drive member 611, the leveling push plate 613 can be driven to move. The leveling push plate 613 abuts against the stacked material trays 54, thereby leveling the stacked material trays 54 and facilitating the smooth transportation of the stacked material trays 54.

[0160] like Figure 13 As shown, in one feasible embodiment, the adjustment unit 63 includes: a lead screw slide rail, a connecting seat 631 and an adjusting member 634. The connecting seat 631 is connected to the lead screw slide rail, and the adjusting member 634 is connected to the lead screw slide rail for adjusting the position of the adjusting member 634 on the lead screw slide rail. The base plate 621 is connected to the connecting seat 631.

[0161] In the technical solution, the structure of the adjusting unit 63 is further provided, the adjusting unit 63 can include a lead screw slide rail, a connecting seat 631 and an adjusting piece 634, the bottom plate 621 is connected to the connecting seat 631, the lead screw slide rail can be driven to rotate through the adjusting piece 634, and then the position of the connecting seat 631 can be adjusted, the position of the bottom plate 621 can be adjusted through the position adjustment of the connecting seat 631, and then the position of the supporting unit 62 can be adjusted, so that the tray conveying system can be adapted to trays 54 of different models and sizes, and the application range of the tray conveying system can be increased.

[0162] It can be understood that the pushing unit 61 and the supporting unit 62 can be two, and the connecting seat 631 can also be two, each connecting seat 631 is connected to the bottom plate 621 of one supporting unit 62, and each supporting unit 62 is connected with one pushing unit 61, the two pushing units 61 can be oppositely arranged, and based on this, the stacked trays 54 can be leveled in a clamping and pushing manner through the two pushing units 61, and the leveling efficiency can be improved.

[0163] As shown in Figure 6 , the leveling assembly includes: a pushing unit 61; a supporting unit 62; an adjusting unit 63; a fixed plate 64; as shown in Figure 11 , the pushing unit 61 includes an eighth driving piece 611, the eighth driving piece 611 can be a leveling cylinder, a mounting plate 612 and a leveling push plate 613; as shown in Figure 12 , the supporting unit 62 includes a bottom plate 621, a seventh driving piece 622, a pushing plate 623; a supporting plate 624; a fourth guide rail 625; as shown in Figure 13 , the adjusting unit 63 includes a connecting seat 631, a rotating lead screw 632, an adjusting piece 634 and a lead screw seat slide rail 635, wherein the adjusting piece 634 can be a knob arranged on both sides of the lead screw seat slide rail 635; the lead screw seat slide rail 635.

[0164] In a possible implementation, the tray conveying system further includes: a detection device arranged on one side of the carrying assembly 4, used for detecting the quality of the tray.

[0165] In the technical solution, the tray conveying system can further include a detection device, by arranging the detection device on one side of the carrying assembly 4, when the carrying assembly 4 carries the tray 54, the detection device can detect the product on the tray 54, especially can detect the panel or glass plate conveyed on the tray 54.

[0166] In some examples, the detection device can include a mechanical hand and a detection piece arranged at the end of the mechanical hand, which can be used to detect defects such as scratches, edge collapse, dirt, poor silk printing, etc. that can occur on the surface.

[0167] As shown in Figure 14As shown, according to the second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a tray conveying method is provided, which is applied to the tray conveying system of any of the above technical solutions, and the tray conveying method comprises:

[0168] Step 201: in response to the tray conveying instruction, conveying the tray through one of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly;

[0169] Step 202: conveying the tray to the other one of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly through the carrying assembly.

[0170] The tray conveying method provided by the embodiments of the present application has all the beneficial effects of the tray conveying system of the above technical solutions.

[0171] Through the tray conveying method provided by the embodiments of the present application, the tray conveying system can have two kinds of tray conveying modes. The first mode is that the tray is input through the first conveying assembly and output through the second conveying assembly. In the use process, the stacked trays can be arranged on the first conveying assembly, the first conveying assembly conveys the stacked trays, and then the tray separating assembly separates the stacked trays, so that the trays can be conveyed to the carrying assembly respectively, the carrying assembly transports each tray, and in this process, the detector detects the to-be-detected device on each tray, the detection action is adapted to the carrying pace of the carrying assembly, and after the to-be-detected device on the tray is detected, the tray can be conveyed to the second conveying assembly under the action of the carrying assembly, and the second conveying assembly can output the tray.

[0172] The second mode of the tray conveying system provided by the embodiments of the present application is that the tray is input through the second conveying assembly and output through the first conveying assembly. In the use process, the stacked trays can be arranged on the second conveying assembly, the second conveying assembly conveys the stacked trays, and then the carrying assembly grasps and transports the trays one by one, in this process, the detector detects the to-be-detected device on each tray, the detection action is adapted to the carrying pace of the carrying assembly, and after the to-be-detected device on the tray is detected, the tray can be conveyed to the tray separating assembly under the action of the carrying assembly, the tray separating assembly stacks the single-conveyed trays, and then the stacked trays are conveyed to the first conveying assembly, and the stacked trays are output through the first conveying assembly.

[0173] In an implementation, the tray conveying instruction comprises a first conveying instruction and a second conveying instruction, and the step of conveying the tray by one of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly in response to the tray conveying instruction comprises: conveying the tray by the first conveying assembly in response to the first conveying instruction to convey the stacked trays to the tray separating assembly; conveying the trays to the carrying assembly by the tray separating assembly; and / or conveying the tray by the second conveying assembly in response to the second conveying instruction to convey the tray to the carrying assembly.

[0174] In the technical solution, the tray conveying instruction can comprise a first conveying instruction and a second conveying instruction, and the conveying direction of the tray is specified by the two conveying instructions. When the tray conveying instruction is the first conveying instruction, the tray is input via the first conveying assembly and output via the second conveying assembly. In use, the stacked trays can be arranged on the first conveying assembly, the first conveying assembly conveys the stacked trays, and then the tray separating assembly separates the stacked trays to convey the trays to the carrying assembly, the carrying assembly carries each tray, and in this process, the detector detects the to-be-detected device on each tray, the detection action is adapted to the carrying pace of the carrying assembly, and after the to-be-detected device on the tray is detected, the tray is conveyed to the second conveying assembly under the action of the carrying assembly, and the second conveying assembly outputs the tray.

[0175] When the tray conveying instruction is the second conveying instruction, the tray is input via the second conveying assembly and output via the first conveying assembly. In use, the stacked trays can be arranged on the second conveying assembly, the second conveying assembly conveys the stacked trays, and then the carrying assembly grasps and carries the trays one by one, in this process, the detector detects the to-be-detected device on each tray, the detection action is adapted to the carrying pace of the carrying assembly, and after the to-be-detected device on the tray is detected, the tray is conveyed to the tray separating assembly under the action of the carrying assembly, the tray separating assembly stacks the separately conveyed trays, and the stacked trays are conveyed to the first conveying assembly, and the stacked trays are output via the first conveying assembly.

[0176] In an implementation, the step of conveying the tray to the carrying assembly by the tray separating assembly comprises: lifting the stacked trays by the lifting assembly of the tray separating assembly, inserting the tray processing assembly between two adjacent trays to separate the stacked trays; and conveying the separated trays to the carrying assembly.

[0177] In the technical solution, the specific steps of the tray separating assembly for separately conveying the trays are further provided. In the process of the stacked trays being input via the first conveying assembly and output via the second conveying assembly, the stacked trays are transported to the jacking assembly by the first conveying assembly. The jacking assembly first jacks all the trays, and then the partial tray processing assembly is used for plugging between two adjacent trays, so that the bottommost tray in the stacked trays is separated from the upper trays. In this case, the jacking assembly is controlled to descend, and the bottommost tray can descend with the jacking assembly, and all the other trays will be lifted by the tray processing assembly. The carrying assembly can carry the single tray above the jacking assembly, and the single conveying of the trays can be realized through the circulation.

[0178] In an available embodiment, the step of conveying the trays by the second conveying assembly to the carrying assembly in response to the second conveying instruction includes: conveying the trays by the second conveying assembly to the lifting assembly of the tray conveying system in response to the second conveying instruction; controlling the carrying assembly to grab the trays via the lifting assembly; and / or the step of carrying the trays by the carrying assembly to the second conveying assembly includes: conveying the trays by the carrying assembly to the lifting assembly of the tray conveying system, stacking the trays by the lifting assembly; and conveying the stacked trays to the second conveying assembly.

[0179] In the technical solution, the specific carrying steps of the carrying assembly are further defined. The lifting assembly can carry the stacked trays. When the trays are input into the tray conveying system via the first conveying assembly, the carrying assembly grabs the trays output by the tray separating assembly. After the detection of the to-be-detected pieces on the trays is completed, the trays can be conveyed to the lifting assembly for stacking. When the multiple trays are stacked, the lifting assembly can descend to convey the stacked trays to the second conveying assembly.

[0180] When the trays are input into the tray conveying system via the second conveying assembly, the stacked trays can be conveyed to the lifting assembly via the second conveying assembly. The carrying assembly can grab the trays above the lifting assembly. It can be understood that the carrying assembly can grab one tray at a time, and then convey the grabbed tray to the tray separating assembly. In this process, the to-be-detected pieces on the trays can be detected.

[0181] In an available embodiment, the step of carrying the trays by the carrying assembly to the first conveying assembly includes: conveying the trays by the carrying assembly to the tray separating assembly; lifting the trays by the tray processing assembly of the tray separating assembly to stack multiple trays; and conveying the stacked trays to the first conveying assembly.

[0182] In the technical solution, further provided is a step of conveying the tray to the first conveying assembly, in the process of inputting the stacked trays via the second conveying assembly and outputting via the first conveying assembly, the carrying assembly carries the tray for carrying the completed detection piece for detection to the jacking assembly, the jacking assembly jacks up the single tray, then the tray processing assembly is controlled to lift the tray, the jacking assembly is controlled to descend, the carrying assembly can carry the next tray to the jacking assembly, the jacking assembly is controlled to jack up the tray again, the tray processing assembly is controlled to lift two trays at the same time, further, the stacked trays can be lifted by the tray processing assembly, and finally the completed stacked trays are conveyed to the first conveying assembly, so that the output of the stacked trays is completed.

[0183] In an available embodiment, the product on the tray is detected in the process of carrying the tray by the carrying assembly. When the tray is carried by the carrying assembly, the product on the tray can be detected by the detection device, and in particular, the panel or glass plate conveyed on the tray can be detected, so that the detection efficiency of the product is improved, manual participation is reduced, and labor cost is saved.

[0184] In the present application, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "multiple" refers to two or more, unless otherwise explicitly limited. The terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connection" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; "connection" can be direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0185] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or units referred to must have a particular direction, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0186] In the description of the present application, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "a specific embodiment" and the like mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0187] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A tray conveying method characterized by, The application is applied to a tray conveying system, which comprises: a first conveying assembly; a tray separating assembly arranged on one side of the first conveying assembly; a second conveying assembly; a carrying assembly between the tray separating assembly and the second conveying assembly, which is used to convey trays to the tray separating assembly or the second conveying assembly; wherein, when the trays are input via the first conveying assembly, the trays are output via the second conveying assembly, and the tray separating assembly is used to convey stacked trays to the carrying assembly respectively; wherein, when the trays are input via the second conveying assembly, the trays are output via the first conveying assembly, and the tray separating assembly is used to stack the trays sent via the carrying assembly; the tray separating assembly comprises: a support arranged on the top of the first conveying assembly; a jacking assembly connected to the support, which is used to jack up the trays; a tray processing assembly slidingly connected to the support; wherein, when the trays are input via the first conveying assembly, part of the tray processing assembly is used to be inserted between two adjacent trays, and when the trays are input via the second conveying assembly, part of the tray processing assembly is used to support the stacked trays; the tray conveying method comprises: conveying the trays by one of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly in response to a tray conveying instruction; carrying the trays to the other of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly by the carrying assembly; wherein, the tray conveying instruction comprises a first conveying instruction and a second conveying instruction, and the step of conveying the trays by one of the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly in response to the tray conveying instruction comprises: conveying the trays by the first conveying assembly in response to the first conveying instruction to convey the stacked trays to the tray separating assembly; conveying the trays to the carrying assembly by the tray separating assembly respectively; conveying the trays by the second conveying assembly in response to the second conveying instruction to convey the trays to the carrying assembly.

2. The tray conveying method according to claim 1, wherein: the tray processing assembly is at least two, and the at least two tray processing assemblies are oppositely arranged; when the jacking assembly is in a retracted limit position, the jacking assembly is located at the bottom of the tray processing assembly in the vertical direction, and the jacking assembly is arranged close to the first conveying assembly.

3. The tray conveying method according to claim 1, characterized by, the jacking assembly comprises: a lifting plate used to abut against the trays; a guide column, the lifting plate is slidingly connected to the guide column; a first driving member, the output end of the first driving member is connected to the lifting plate, which is used to drive the lifting plate to rise or fall; a first tray sensor arranged on the lifting plate.

4. The tray conveying method according to claim 1, characterized by, the tray processing assembly comprises: a first connecting plate connected to the support, the first connecting plate is arranged with a first guide rail along the width direction of the support; A second connecting plate is slidably connected to the first guide rail, and the second connecting plate is arranged along the height direction of the support frame; A fork plate is slidably connected to the second connecting plate, and the fork plate is used for being inserted between two adjacent trays or for supporting the stacked trays.

5. The tray conveying method according to claim 4, wherein The tray processing assembly further comprises: A lifting plate connected to the second connecting plate; A lifting slide rail provided on the lifting plate; A third connecting plate connected to the lifting slide rail; A second driving member for driving the third connecting plate to move on the lifting plate; A third driving member provided on the third connecting plate and connected to the fork plate, for driving the fork plate to extend or retract.

6. The tray conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, Further comprising: A frame, and the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly are both provided on the frame; The first conveying assembly is arranged on the top of the second conveying assembly.

7. The tray conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The first conveying assembly comprises: A mounting seat; A first conveying belt; A first belt power source provided on the mounting seat and connected to the first conveying belt; A second tray sensor connected to the mounting seat; The first conveying belt is at least two, and each first conveying belt is connected to a conveying first belt power source, and the second tray sensor is arranged between two adjacent first conveying belts.

8. The tray conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by, The second conveying assembly comprises: A limiting frame; A second conveying belt provided on the limiting frame; A second belt power source provided on the limiting frame and connected to the second conveying belt; A third tray sensor connected to the limiting frame and located at the bottom of the second conveying belt.

9. The tray conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The carrying assembly comprises: A second guide rail arranged along the conveying direction of the first conveying assembly; A moving module slidably provided on the second guide rail; A grabbing assembly connected to the moving module; A fourth driving member connected to the moving module, for driving the moving module to move on the second guide rail.

10. The tray conveying method according to claim 9, wherein The grabbing assembly comprises: A cross beam connected to the moving module; A fifth driving member slidably provided on the cross beam; A suction nozzle connected to the output end of the fifth driving member, and the suction nozzle is used for grabbing a tray.

11. The tray conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by Further comprising: A lifting assembly provided between the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly, for driving the tray to ascend or descend, and the lifting assembly comprises: A lifting module; A supporting plate slidably connected to the lifting module; A sixth driving member connected to the supporting plate, for driving the supporting plate to ascend or descend; A fourth tray sensor provided on the supporting plate.

12. The tray conveying method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by Further comprising: A leveling assembly provided between the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly, for leveling the stacked trays, and the leveling assembly comprises: A fixed plate arranged along the width direction of the first conveying assembly, and the fixed plate is provided with a third guide rail; A supporting unit slidably connected to the fixed plate; A pushing unit provided on the supporting unit; An adjusting unit, the supporting unit is connected to the adjusting unit, the adjusting unit is used for adjusting the position of the supporting unit.

13. The tray conveying method according to claim 12, wherein, The supporting unit comprises a bottom plate, a pushing plate, a supporting plate, a fourth guide rail and a seventh driving member, the bottom plate is slidingly connected to the fixed plate, the fourth guide rail is arranged on the bottom plate, the pushing plate is slidingly connected to the bottom plate, the supporting plate is connected to the pushing plate, the seventh driving member is connected to the pushing plate, and the advancing unit is connected to the supporting plate. The advancing unit comprises a mounting plate, an eighth driving member and a leveling pushing plate, the mounting plate is connected to the supporting plate, the eighth driving member is arranged on the mounting plate, and the leveling pushing plate is connected to the output end of the eighth driving member. The adjusting unit comprises a lead screw sliding rail, a connecting seat and an adjusting member, the connecting seat is connected to the lead screw sliding rail, the adjusting member is connected to the lead screw sliding rail for adjusting the position of the adjusting member on the lead screw sliding rail, and the bottom plate is connected to the connecting seat.

14. The tray conveying method according to claim 1, wherein, The step of conveying the trays to the carrying assembly by the tray separating assembly comprises: The tray separating assembly comprises a lifting assembly, a tray handling assembly and a tray separating assembly, the lifting assembly is arranged on the tray separating assembly, the tray handling assembly is arranged on the lifting assembly, and the tray separating assembly is arranged on the lifting assembly. The step of conveying the trays to the carrying assembly by the tray separating assembly comprises: The lifting assembly of the tray separating assembly lifts the stacked trays, the tray handling assembly of the tray separating assembly is inserted between two adjacent trays, and the stacked trays are separated; The separated trays are conveyed to the carrying assembly.

15. The tray conveying method according to claim 1, wherein, The step of conveying the trays to the carrying assembly by the second conveying assembly in response to the second conveying instruction comprises: The lifting assembly of the tray conveying system; The carrying assembly is controlled to grab the trays via the lifting assembly; and / or The step of conveying the trays to the second conveying assembly by the carrying assembly comprises:

16. The tray conveying method according to claim 1, wherein The trays are conveyed to the lifting assembly of the tray conveying system by the carrying assembly, and the trays are stacked by the lifting assembly; The stacked trays are conveyed to the second conveying assembly. The step of conveying the trays to the first conveying assembly by the carrying assembly comprises: The trays are conveyed to the tray separating assembly by the carrying assembly; The trays are lifted by the tray handling assembly of the tray separating assembly to stack multiple trays; The stacked trays are conveyed to the first conveying assembly.

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