A five-axis tilting storage mechanism

Abstract

A five-axis flip-type material storage mechanism includes a gripping component, a two-axis rotating component, a three-axis moving component, and a storage device. The gripping component includes a gripper for gripping coiled strips and a finger cylinder for driving the gripper. The gripper includes a planar gripper and a pressure plate gripper. The storage device includes a storage pressure plate, a first storage rod, a second storage rod, and a storage base. The lower ends of the first and second storage rods are fixed on the storage base, and their upper ends pass through the storage pressure plate. The pressure plate gripper, in conjunction with the storage pressure plate, presses the strip down along with the storage pressure plate and stacks it on either the first or second storage rod. An automatic material handling mechanism automatically flips the strip 180 degrees, so that the coils on the strip are facing down. The storage device then stacks and stores the strips, eliminating the need for manual operation. This enhances the automation level of coil production, reduces labor costs, and minimizes the impact of short-term downtime on production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of winding machine technology, specifically a five-axis flip-type material storage mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, after the existing winding machine completes the winding of the coil, it solders the coil onto the material strip. Further processing of the coil, such as the application of magnetic powder, is then performed. The existing technology involves manually removing the material strip with the soldered coil from the machine and then manually flipping the strip so that the coil faces down to facilitate the application of magnetic powder. However, the existing technology has the following problems:

[0003] 1. Currently, the coil manufacturing industry faces intense competition. Improving production efficiency and reducing production costs are urgent issues that need to be addressed. The existing winding machine production process relies on manual material handling, which leads to higher production costs and slower manual handling speed, affecting production efficiency. Improving the automation level of the winding machine can effectively reduce production costs and improve production efficiency.

[0004] 2. In the existing technology, the winding device and the magnetic powder pressing device operate synchronously. If one of the devices malfunctions and needs to be stopped for repair, the preceding and following processes will also stop simultaneously, resulting in a long cumulative downtime of the production line and greatly affecting production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] (1) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this invention is to provide a five-axis flip-type material storage mechanism, which aims to solve the technical problem of low production efficiency caused by the need for manual flipping and feeding in the prior art.

[0007] (2) Technical solution

[0008] A five-axis flip-type storage mechanism includes a gripping assembly, a two-axis rotating assembly, a three-axis moving assembly, and a storage device. The gripping assembly includes a gripper for gripping coiled strip and a finger cylinder for driving the gripper. The gripper includes a planar gripper and a pressure plate gripper. The storage device includes a storage pressure plate, a first storage rod, a second storage rod, and a storage base. The lower ends of the first and second storage rods are fixedly mounted on the storage base, and their upper ends pass through the storage pressure plate. The pressure plate gripper, in conjunction with the storage pressure plate, presses the strip down along with the storage pressure plate and stacks it onto either the first or second storage rod.

[0009] When gripping a strip with coils, the finger cylinder drives the flat gripper and the pressure plate gripper to open or close. Before gripping the strip, the pressure plate gripper is above the flat gripper. When the strip with coils is gripped between the flat gripper and the pressure plate gripper, the drive device drives the gripper to rotate 180 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise along the X-axis, so that the pressure plate gripper is below the flat gripper. At the same time, the strip with coils is also flipped 180 degrees, changing the strip from the original coil-up state to the coil-down state. Then, with the cooperation of the two-axis rotation component and the three-axis movement component, the flipped strips are stacked and placed in the storage device, waiting for the next processing step.

[0010] (3) Beneficial effects

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0012] 1. This invention automatically flips the material strip 180 degrees by setting an automatic material handling mechanism, so that the coil on the material strip is flipped downwards, and the material strip is stacked and stored by a storage device. No manual operation is required, which enhances the mechanical automation of coil production, reduces labor costs, and can effectively improve production efficiency when put into large-scale production.

[0013] 2. By setting up a storage device that can stack and store material strips, when the production stoppage is caused by an abnormality in the previous process, the subsequent process can continue to process because there are stacked material strips on the storage device. Therefore, a short-term stoppage in the previous process does not affect the operation of the subsequent process. Similarly, when the subsequent process stops abnormally, the previous process can continue to produce and store the materials produced in the previous process. Therefore, a short-term stoppage in the subsequent process does not affect the production in the previous process, which greatly reduces the overall downtime of the production line and effectively improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 : A three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 : A diagram showing the state of the gripping component before the feeding belt of the gripping component flips in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 : A diagram showing the state of the gripping component after the feeding belt of the gripping component in an embodiment of the present invention has been flipped.

[0017] Figure 4 : A flipped side view of the grasping component in this embodiment of the invention.

[0018] Figure 5 : A three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage device in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6 : A schematic diagram of the gripper after flipping and the storage device in a side view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 7 : A top view of the rotating platform of the gripper and storage device in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 8 : A combined state diagram of the X-axis moving component, the Y-axis moving component, and the rotating part in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1-Grip assembly; 11-Grip clamp; 111-Planar grip clamp; 112-Pressure plate grip clamp; 2-Two-axis rotation assembly; 21-Rotation assembly two; 22-Rotation assembly one; 221-Turntable; 222-Fixed base; 3-Three-axis moving assembly; 31-X-axis moving assembly; 32-Y-axis moving assembly; 33-Z-axis moving assembly; 4-Storage device; 41-Storage pressure plate; 42-Storage rod one; 43-Storage rod two; 44-Storage base. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1-8 ;

[0025] This invention provides a five-axis flip-type storage mechanism, including a gripping assembly 1, a two-axis rotating assembly 2, a three-axis moving assembly 3, and a storage device 4. The gripping assembly 1 includes a gripper 11 for gripping a coiled strip and a finger cylinder 12 for driving the gripper 11. The gripper 11 includes a planar gripper 111 and a pressure plate gripper 112. The storage device 4 includes a storage pressure plate 41, a first storage rod 42, a second storage rod 43, and a storage base 44. The lower ends of the first storage rod 42 and the second storage rod 43 are fixedly mounted on the storage base, and the upper ends pass through the storage pressure plate 41. The pressure plate gripper 112 cooperates with the storage pressure plate 41 to press the strip down with the storage pressure plate and stack it on the first storage rod 42 or the second storage rod 43.

[0026] It should be noted that, as Figure 5 As shown, storage rod 1 42 and storage rod 2 43 are both composed of two long rods of equal length arranged side by side. Storage rod 1 42 and storage rod 2 43 are parallel and symmetrically arranged on storage pressure plate 41, forming two storage spaces above storage pressure plate 41. In this embodiment of the invention, by setting up parallel and symmetrical storage rod 1 42 and storage rod 2 43, when storage pressure plate 41 is pressed down, storage pressure plate 41 moves vertically downward relative to storage rod 1 42 and storage rod 2 43. Therefore, it is not easy to get stuck when pressing down. In addition, with the cooperation of pressure plate gripper 112, storage pressure plate 41 is pressed down every time material is discharged, which avoids storage pressure plate 41 tilting and getting stuck between storage rod 1 41 and storage rod 2 43, causing storage device 4 to jam.

[0027] When the gripping component 1 grips the edge of a section of the material strip, and the material strip is moved by the three-axis moving component 3 in conjunction with the two-axis rotating component 2, the gripper 11 can move along the XYZ axes respectively (e.g., ...). Figure 1 (as shown) move and along the bb axis (as shown) Figure 8 As shown, the axis rotates and moves, thereby changing the position of the material strip and transferring it from the previous process to directly above the storage device 4. At the same time, part of the structure in the two-axis rotating assembly 2 drives the gripper 11 along the aa axis (as shown). Figure 6 (As shown) the axis is rotated 180 degrees, so that the coil originally welded above the strip is... Figure 2 The position shown transforms into as follows Figure 3 or Figure 6 In the state shown, the planar gripper 111 and the pressure plate gripper 112 exchange their vertical positions, so that when the gripper 11 places the material strip on the storage device 4, the pressure plate gripper 112 is at one end close to the storage pressure plate 41 of the storage device 4, so that the pressure plate gripper 112 can contact and press down with the storage pressure plate 41.

[0028] When the gripper 11 places the material strip on the idle storage bar 42 or storage bar 43, the gap in the material strip passes through the upper end of the storage bar 42 or storage bar 43. When the material strip contacts the storage pressure plate 41, the gripping component 1 releases the material strip, allowing it to be placed on the storage pressure plate 41. Subsequently, the gripping component 1 continues to grip the material strip that has been processed in the previous stage and places it on the storage bar 42 or storage bar 43, stacking it on top of the previous material strip. This allows multiple material strips to be stacked and stored in the storage space formed by the storage pressure plate 41 and the storage bar 42 or storage bar 43 for use in the subsequent stage.

[0029] This invention, by setting up a storage device that can stack and store material strips, allows subsequent processes to continue processing when an abnormality in the previous process causes a production stoppage, as the storage device contains stacked material strips. Therefore, a short-term stoppage in the previous process does not affect the operation of the subsequent process. Similarly, when a subsequent process experiences an abnormal stoppage, the previous process can continue production and store the materials produced in the previous process. Thus, a short-term stoppage in the subsequent process does not affect the production in the previous process, greatly reducing the overall downtime of the production line and effectively improving production efficiency.

[0030] It should be noted that, as Figure 6 As shown, the pressure plate gripper 112 is stepped, meaning that the horizontal height of the end of the pressure plate gripper 112 near the gripping material belt is higher than the end near the finger cylinder 12. This ensures that when the pressure plate gripper 112 presses down on the material belt, the gripped material belt is always kept higher than the lower end of the finger cylinder 12, thus preventing the gripper 112 from pressing down too low and causing the coils on the material belt to be squeezed and deformed, resulting in defective products.

[0031] In addition, such as Figure 7As shown in the top view, the widths of both ends of the planar gripper 111 and the pressure plate gripper 112 are both c. In the storage device 4, the distance between the positions where the two long rods of storage rod one 42 or storage rod two 43 pass through the storage pressure plate 41 is d. Setting c less than d ensures that the pressure plate gripper 112 is positioned between the long rods when pressing down on the material strip, preventing damage to the coils on the material strip. This, combined with... Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the gripper can choose either storage bar 42 or storage bar 43 to store the material strip. Each time the gripper 11 presses down to place the material strip, the pressure plate gripper 112 presses down on the storage pressure plate 41. When the pressure plate gripper 112 places a new material strip, it will simultaneously exert a downward force on the already stacked material strips to ensure that the stacked material strips are stacked vertically downward along storage bar 42 or storage bar 43. This avoids deformation that may occur due to the coils on the material strip being stacked unevenly, and also avoids the waste of storage space on storage bar 42 or storage bar 43 due to the larger space occupied by the material strip when it is placed at an angle compared to when it is placed neatly.

[0032] In this embodiment of the invention, the three-axis moving component 3 can drive the gripping component 1 to move as shown in the figure. Figure 1 The three-axis moving assembly 3, shown in the XYZ axis direction, includes an X-axis moving assembly 31, a Y-axis moving assembly 32, and a Z-axis moving assembly 33. The three moving assemblies adopt the same principle as ball screws, which convert the rotary motion in the motor into linear motion that can be realized on the XYZ axes through motor drive, converting torque into axial repetitive force. It also features high precision, reversibility, and high efficiency. Furthermore, due to its very low frictional resistance, its energy loss is small, and the load on the motor is small, effectively reducing energy loss during equipment operation and saving production costs.

[0033] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the X-axis moving component 31 is located at the bottom. The X-axis moving component 31 can indirectly drive the gripping component 1 to slide left and right along the X-axis direction. A Y-axis moving component 32 is provided on the X-axis moving component 31 perpendicular to the X-axis movement direction. The Y-axis moving component 32 can indirectly drive the gripping component 1 to slide back and forth along the Y-axis direction. An X-axis moving component 33 is provided on the Y-axis moving component 32 perpendicular to both the X-axis moving component 31 and the Y-axis moving component 32. The Z-axis moving component 33 can indirectly drive the gripping component 1 to slide up and down along the Z-axis direction. By setting the three-axis moving component 3, the gripping component 1 can move along a certain track along the XYZ axes to facilitate gripping the material belt.

[0034] In this embodiment of the invention, a rotating part 22 is provided between the Y-axis moving component 32 and the Z-axis moving component 33. The rotating part 22 includes a turntable 221 and a fixed seat 222. The fixed seat 222 is slidably disposed on the upper end of the Y-axis moving component 32, and the turntable 221 is fixedly disposed on the lower end of the Z-axis moving component 33 and sleeved on the upper end of the fixed seat 222. When the Y-axis moving component 32 is driven by a motor, the fixed seat 222 drives the turntable 221 and the Z-axis moving component 33 fixedly connected thereto to slide back and forth along the Y-axis. The turntable 221 can be driven by a separate motor (not shown in the figure) to rotate, thereby the rotating part 22 can drive the Z-axis moving component 33 along the BB axis (e.g., ...). Figure 8 As shown, the rotating part 22 rotates along the bb axis, so the gripping assembly 1 can indirectly drive the gripping component 1 along the bb axis (as shown). Figure 8 (As shown) is axial rotation, achieved by setting up a three-axis moving assembly 3 and a rotating part 22. It should be noted that... Figure 8 The bb-axis direction indicates the direction in which the Z-axis moving component 33 extends upward perpendicular to the XY-axis plane. The gripping component 1 in this invention can move freely at various angles and positions within a certain space (limited by the maximum distance that the three-axis moving component 3 can move), thereby making the material handling operation more flexible and variable.

[0035] In this embodiment of the invention, a rotating part 21 is provided between the Z-axis moving component 33 and the gripping component 1. Its principle is the same as that of the rotating part 22. Driven by a corresponding motor, the rotating part 21 can drive the gripping component 1 to rotate 180 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise around the aa axis. It should be noted that... Figure 6 The direction of the aa axis indicates the extension direction of the finger cylinder 12 towards the gripper 11. When the gripper 11 grips the material strip, its state is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the pressure plate gripper 112 is located above the flat gripper 111. At this time, the flat gripper 111 faces downwards, facilitating the gripper 1 to pick up the material strip from the front fixture. Before placing the material strip on the storage device 4, the pressure plate gripper 112 needs to be positioned below the flat gripper 111. Therefore, by rotating the gripper 111 180 degrees using the finger cylinder 12, the gripper 111 can be transformed into the position shown. Figure 3 The state shown is to facilitate the downward pressure of the pressure plate gripper 112 on the material feeding belt.

[0036] In this embodiment of the invention, the rotating part 21 is set to automatically rotate the material strip 180 degrees, so that the coil on the material strip is flipped downwards, and the material strip is stacked and stored by the storage device 4. No manual operation is required, which enhances the mechanical automation of coil production, reduces labor costs, and can effectively improve production efficiency when put into large-scale production.

[0037] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0038] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementations that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A five-axis flipper storage mechanism, characterized by: The device includes a gripping assembly (1), a two-axis rotating assembly (2), a three-axis moving assembly (3), and a storage device (4). The gripping assembly (1) includes a gripper (11) for gripping a coiled strip and a finger cylinder (12) for driving the gripper (11). The gripper (11) includes a flat gripper (111) and a pressure plate gripper (112). The storage device (4) includes a storage pressure plate (41), a storage rod one (42), a storage rod two (43), and a storage base (44). The lower ends of the storage rod one (42) and the storage rod two (43) are fixedly mounted on the storage base, and the upper ends are mounted on the storage pressure plate (41). The gripping component (1) grips the edge of the material strip. When the gripper (11) places the material strip on the idle storage bar one (42) or storage bar two (43), the gap on the material strip passes through the upper end of storage bar one (42) or storage bar two (43). The pressure plate gripper (112) works with the storage pressure plate (41) to press the material strip down with the storage pressure plate (41) and stack it on the first storage rod (42) or the second storage rod (43) to achieve vertical and neat stacking of the material strip and avoid deformation caused by tilting the coils on the material strip. The pressure plate gripper (112) has a stepped structure, and the horizontal height of the end near the gripping strip is higher than that of the end near the finger cylinder (12); so that the gripped strip is always kept higher than the lower end of the finger cylinder (12), and the gripper (11) is prevented from pressing down and squeezing the coil. The three-axis moving component (3) includes an X-axis moving component (31), a Y-axis moving component (32) and a Z-axis moving component (33), wherein the X-axis moving component (31) and the Y-axis moving component (32) and the Y-axis moving component (32) and the Z-axis moving component (33) are slidably connected. The two-axis rotation assembly (2) includes a first rotation part (22) and a second rotation part (21). The first rotation part (22) is located between the Y-axis moving assembly (32) and the Z-axis moving assembly (33), and the second rotation part (21) is located between the Z-axis moving assembly (33) and the gripping assembly (1). The rotating part (22) drives the Z-axis moving assembly (33) and the gripping assembly (1) to rotate around the bb axis, the direction of which indicates the direction in which the Z-axis moving assembly (33) extends upward perpendicular to the XY axis plane; The rotating part 2 (21) drives the gripping assembly (1) to rotate 180 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise along the aa axis, so that the coil on the material strip flips down and the material strip is stacked and stored through the storage device (4). The direction of the aa axis indicates the extension direction of the finger cylinder (12) to the gripper (11). The storage rod one (42) and the storage rod two (43) are both made of two long rods of equal length arranged side by side. The storage rod one (42) and the storage rod two (43) are parallel and symmetrically arranged on the storage pressure plate (41). The planar gripper (111) and the pressure plate gripper (112) have the same width and are smaller than the spacing between the storage rod one (42) or the storage rod two (43) on the storage pressure plate (41).

2. The five-axis flipper storage mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The rotating part (22) includes a turntable (221) and a fixed seat (222). The fixed seat (222) is slidably disposed on the upper end of the Y-axis moving assembly (32), and the turntable (221) is fixedly disposed on the lower end of the Z-axis moving assembly (33) and sleeved on the upper end of the fixed seat (222).

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