Transfer device and production line

Abstract

The present application discloses a transfer device. The transfer device includes a base, a first transfer mechanism and a second transfer mechanism; the base is connected to a power source; the first transfer mechanism includes a driving member, a first substrate and a first transfer assembly; the driving member is provided on the base; the first substrate is arranged opposite to the base and is connected to the driving member, and is used to slide relative to the base under the drive of the driving member; the first transfer assembly is provided on the first substrate, and is used to follow the first substrate to approach the first workpiece under the drive of the driving member to obtain the first workpiece; the second transfer mechanism includes a second substrate and a second transfer assembly; the second substrate is provided on the base, and the second substrate and the first substrate are arranged opposite to each other and are located on the side of the first substrate away from the base; the second transfer assembly is provided on the second substrate, and the second transfer assembly is used to obtain the second workpiece. The transfer device can replace manual material placement, reduce labor intensity, and avoid burns to operators. The present application also provides a production line including the transfer device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of workpiece transfer, and in particular to a transfer device and a production line including the transfer device. Background Art

[0002] During the workpiece forming process, workpieces such as nuts and copper sheets need to be placed in the mold and injection molded together with the rubber compound. When the copper sheet and nut are placed in the mold cavity, the nut is arranged around the copper sheet. However, when manually placing the nut and copper sheet into the mold, on the one hand, due to the small size of the nut and copper sheet, it is not easy for the operator to place the two into the mold, the operation is difficult and the operation efficiency is low; on the other hand, due to the high temperature of the mold, it is easy to burn the operator. When a robot is used to transfer the copper sheet and nut at the same time, since the nut is arranged around the copper sheet and the distance is relatively close, the copper sheet and the nut are prone to interference during the process of the robot grabbing the copper sheet and nut. Therefore, improving the interference phenomenon between the copper sheet and the nut is an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above content, it is necessary to propose a transfer device and a production line including a transfer device, which can not only replace the manual method of transferring workpieces and protect workers from the risk of burns, but also solve the interference phenomenon between the two workpieces during the grasping process, so that the transfer device can transfer two workpieces at the same time.

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a transfer device for simultaneously transferring a first workpiece and a second workpiece, the transfer device comprising a base, a first transfer mechanism and a second transfer mechanism; the base is connected to a power source; the first transfer mechanism comprises a driving member, a first base plate and a first transfer assembly; the driving member is arranged on the base; the first base plate is arranged opposite to the base and is connected to the driving member, and is configured to slide relative to the base under the drive of the driving member; the first transfer assembly is arranged on the first base plate, and is configured to follow the first base plate to approach the first workpiece under the drive of the driving member to obtain the first workpiece; the second transfer mechanism comprises a second base plate and a second transfer assembly carrying assembly; the second substrate is arranged on the base, the second substrate and the first substrate are arranged opposite to each other, and are located on the side of the first substrate away from the base; the second transferring assembly is arranged on the second substrate, and the second transferring assembly is used to obtain the second workpiece; wherein, the driving member is used to drive the first substrate to move, so that the first substrate drives the first transferring assembly to pass through the second substrate to approach and obtain the first workpiece, and is used to drive the first substrate to reset, so as to take away the first workpiece and make way for the second transferring assembly; the base is driven by the power source to approach the second workpiece, so that the second transferring assembly obtains the second workpiece.

[0005] In the above-mentioned transfer device, during the material picking process, the first transfer assembly first picks up the first workpiece under the drive of the driver. When the first workpiece is picked up, the first transfer assembly is reset under the drive of the driver, so that the first transfer assembly gives way to the second transfer assembly. When the first transfer assembly retreats to its original position under the drive of the driver, the second transfer assembly approaches the second workpiece under the drive of the base to pick up the second workpiece. Since the first transfer assembly can be reset under the drive of the driver after picking up the first workpiece, the first transfer assembly avoids interfering with the second transfer assembly, so that the second transfer assembly will not be disturbed by the first workpiece when picking up the second workpiece, thereby enabling the transfer device to transfer the first and second workpieces at the same time. Since the transfer device replaces the manual transfer operation mode, it not only reduces labor intensity and improves work efficiency, but also avoids the risk of workers being burned by the mold.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first transfer assembly includes a first adsorption member; one end of the guide member is slidably connected to the first substrate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second substrate, and the guide member is used to guide the first substrate; one end of the first adsorption member is fixed on the first substrate, and the other end is slidably penetrated into the second substrate, and the first adsorption member is used to absorb the first workpiece when the driving member of the driving member passes through the second substrate.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first transfer assembly further includes an elastic member; the elastic member is sleeved on the guide member, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the first substrate, and the other end of the elastic member abuts against the second substrate.

[0008] In some embodiments, a positioning groove matching the first workpiece is provided on the end surface of the first adsorption member, and the positioning groove is used to position the first workpiece; a vent is provided on the first adsorption member, and the vent is connected to the positioning groove and is used to adsorb the first workpiece in the positioning groove.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first transfer assembly further includes a positioning sleeve; the positioning sleeve is mounted on the second substrate, the first adsorption member is slidably connected to the positioning sleeve, and the positioning sleeve is used to guide the first adsorption member.

[0010] In some embodiments, the second transfer assembly includes a second adsorption member, a positioning member and a buffer member; the second adsorption member is provided on the second substrate for adsorbing the second workpiece; the positioning member is slidably provided on the second substrate and is spaced apart from the second adsorption member, for being plugged into the second workpiece to position the second workpiece; one end of the buffer member abuts against the second substrate, and the other end abuts against the positioning member, and the positioning member is protruded from the second substrate under the action of the buffer member.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second transfer assembly includes a push rod; one end of the push rod is connected to the first substrate, and the other end is slidably inserted into the second substrate for pushing the second workpiece off the positioning member.

[0012] An embodiment of the present application also provides a production line, including a transfer device, a first feeding device, a second feeding device and a forming device as described above; the first feeding device is arranged on one side of the transfer device, for providing a first workpiece; the second feeding device is arranged at an interval from the first feeding device, for providing a second workpiece; the forming device is arranged on the other side of the transfer device, for forming the first workpiece and the second workpiece into a whole.

[0013] In the above-mentioned production line, the first feeding device and the second feeding device can automatically and continuously provide the first workpiece and the second workpiece, and the transfer device automatically places the first workpiece and the second workpiece in the mold. Since the production line can automatically feed, transfer, pick up and discharge materials, it has a high degree of automation and high production efficiency, thereby reducing manual operation, reducing labor intensity, and avoiding mold burns on workers.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first feeding device includes a first feeding mechanism, a first positioning mechanism and a first manipulator; the first feeding mechanism is used to provide the first workpiece; the first positioning mechanism is spaced apart from the first feeding mechanism, and is used to position the first workpiece so that the first workpiece can be taken away by the transfer device; the first manipulator is provided between the first feeding mechanism and the first positioning mechanism, and is used to take materials from the first feeding mechanism and place the first workpiece on the first positioning mechanism; the second feeding device includes a second feeding mechanism, a second positioning mechanism and a second manipulator; the second feeding mechanism is used to provide the second workpiece; the second positioning mechanism is spaced apart from the second feeding mechanism, and is used to position the second workpiece so that the second workpiece can be taken away by the transfer device; the second manipulator is provided between the second feeding mechanism and the second positioning mechanism, and is used to take materials from the second feeding mechanism and place the second workpiece on the second positioning mechanism.

[0015] In some embodiments, the production line further includes a material-retrieving robot; the material-retrieving robot is disposed on the forming device and is used to retrieve the workpiece formed in the forming device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the transfer device provided in some embodiments of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first workpiece and the second workpiece in this application.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first transfer mechanism is shown.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A front view of the second transfer mechanism is shown.

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The cross-sectional view of the first adsorption member is shown.

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 The three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the positioning sleeve is shown.

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the second transfer mechanism shown.

[0023] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the production line provided in some embodiments of the present application.

[0024] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism is shown.

[0025] Description of main component symbols

[0026] Production Line 100

[0027] Transfer device 10

[0028] Base 11

[0029] The first transfer mechanism 12

[0030] Driving member 121

[0031] Limit bolt 1211

[0032] Damper 1212

[0033] First substrate 122

[0034] First transfer assembly 123

[0035] Guide 1231

[0036] First adsorption member 1232

[0037] Positioning groove 1232a

[0038] Vent 1232b

[0039] Elastic part 1233

[0040] Positioning sleeve 1234

[0041] Through hole 1234a

[0042] The second transfer mechanism 13

[0043] Second substrate 131

[0044] The second transfer assembly 132

[0045] Second adsorption component 1321

[0046] Positioning piece 1322

[0047] Buffer 1323

[0048] Putter 1324

[0049] The first feeding device 20

[0050] The first feeding mechanism 21

[0051] First positioning mechanism 22

[0052] Mounting Block 221

[0053] Carrier 222

[0054] Carrier drive 223

[0055] First manipulator 23

[0056] Second feeding device 30

[0057] Second feeding mechanism 31

[0058] Second positioning mechanism 32

[0059] Second manipulator 33

[0060] Molding device 40

[0061] Reclaiming robot 50

[0062] First workpiece 200

[0063] Second workpiece 300 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and should not be understood as limiting the present application.

[0065] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0066] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections, electrical connections, or mutual communication; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they can refer to internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on specific circumstances.

[0067] Some embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0068] See also Figure 1 Some embodiments of the present application provide a transfer device 10. The transfer device 10 can simultaneously transfer a first workpiece 200 and a second workpiece 300 to place the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 in a mold.

[0069] The first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 involved in this embodiment are as follows Figure 2As shown, the first workpiece 200 is specifically a nut, and the second workpiece 300 is specifically a copper sheet. In other embodiments, the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 may be other parts, such as bolts, springs, etc. There are four first workpieces 200, which are positioned around the second workpiece 300. After the first workpieces 200 and the second workpiece 300 are formed in a mold, the first workpieces 200 and the second workpieces 300 are formed into a single unit using a rubber compound.

[0070] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 The transferring device 10 includes a base 11, a first transferring mechanism 12 and a second transferring mechanism 13. The base 11 is connected to a power source, which may be a manipulator or other device or apparatus that can provide driving force to the base 11. The first transferring mechanism 12 includes a driving member 121, a first substrate 122 and a first transferring assembly 123. The driving member 121 is mounted on the base 11, the first substrate 122 is arranged opposite to the base 11, and the first substrate 122 is connected to the driving member 121. The first substrate 122 moves relative to the base 11 under the drive of the driving member 121. The first transferring assembly 123 is mounted on the first substrate 122. The first transferring assembly 123 is used to obtain the first workpiece 200. The driving member 121 can be specifically a cylinder, the output end of which is connected to a limit bolt 1211 and a damper 1212. When the cylinder drives the first base plate 122 to move, the output end of the cylinder drives the limit bolt 1211 to abut against the base 11, at which point the cylinder stops moving, and the limit bolt 1211 serves to limit the cylinder's stroke. Before the limit bolt 1211 abuts the base 11, the damper 1212 abuts against the base 11, acting as a buffer to prevent the limit bolt 1211 from rigidly contacting the base 11.

[0071] The second transfer mechanism 13 includes a second base plate 131 and a second transfer assembly 132. The second base plate 131 is connected to the base 11 and is disposed opposite the first base plate 122. The second base plate 131 is located on the side of the first base plate 122 facing away from the base 11. The second transfer assembly 132 is mounted on the second base plate 131 and is used to retrieve the second workpiece 300.

[0072] The specific working process of the transfer device 10 is as follows: first, the base 11 is driven by the power source to approach the first workpiece 200. At this time, the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 to move, and the first substrate 122 drives the first transfer component 123 to pass through the second substrate 131 to approach the first workpiece 200 and obtain the first workpiece 200. The driving member 121 then drives the first substrate 122 to reset so that the first transfer component 123 takes away the first workpiece 200; then, the base 11 is driven by the power source to approach the second workpiece 300 again. At this time, the second transfer component 132 obtains the second workpiece 300; finally, the base 11 is driven by the power source to move to the mold, and places the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 in the mold, thereby completing the operation of transferring the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300.

[0073] Since the first workpiece 200 is arranged on the peripheral side of the second workpiece 300, the transfer device needs to consider the position layout of the first transfer component 123 and the second transfer component 132 when respectively acquiring the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300, so as to avoid the second transfer component 132 interfering with the first transfer component 123 when the first transfer component 123 acquires the first workpiece 200, or to avoid the first transfer component 123 interfering with the second transfer component 132 when the second transfer component 132 acquires the second workpiece 300. Thus, during the material picking process, the first transfer assembly 123 first picks up the first workpiece 200 under the drive of the driver 121. When the first transfer assembly 123 has picked up the first workpiece 200, the first transfer assembly 123 is reset under the drive of the driver 121, so that the first transfer assembly 123 gives way to the second transfer assembly 132. When the first transfer assembly 123 has retreated to its original position under the drive of the driver 121, the second transfer assembly 132 is driven by the base 11 to approach the second workpiece 300 to pick up the second workpiece 300. Since the first transfer assembly 123 can be reset under the drive of the driver 121 after picking up the first workpiece 200, interference with the second transfer assembly 132 is avoided, thereby allowing the second transfer assembly 132 to pick up the second workpiece 300, thereby enabling the transfer device 10 to simultaneously transfer the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300. In addition, the transfer device 10 replaces the manual transfer operation mode, which not only reduces labor intensity and improves work efficiency, but also avoids the risk of workers being burned by the mold.

[0074] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments, the first transfer assembly 123 includes a guide member 1231 and a first suction member 1232. One end of the guide member 1231 is fixedly connected to the second substrate 131, and the other end of the guide member 1231 is slidably connected to the first substrate 122. In one embodiment, there are four guide members 1231, which are respectively located at the four end corners of the second substrate 131. When the first substrate 122 moves under the drive of the driving member 121, the first substrate 122 slides along the guide members 1231.

[0075] One end of the first suction member 1232 is mounted on the first substrate 122, and the other end of the first suction member 1232 is slidably inserted into the second substrate 131. The first suction member 1232 is connected to an air source, and the first suction member 1232 absorbs the first workpiece 200 under the action of the air source. In one embodiment, the first suction member 1232 is a slender rod-shaped structure. There are 16 first suction members 1232, with four first suction members 1232 forming a group, and the four groups are divided into four groups. Each first suction member 1232 is used to absorb a first workpiece 200.

[0076] The implementation process of the first transfer assembly 123 is as follows: the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 to move, the first substrate 122 slides relative to the guide member 1231, and drives the first adsorption member 1232 to pass through the second substrate 131. When the first adsorption member 1232 abuts against the first workpiece 200, the air source is started to enable the first adsorption member 1232 to absorb the first workpiece 200; then, the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 back to its original position.

[0077] In this way, when the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 to move, the guide member 1231 guides the first substrate 122, so that the movement accuracy of the first substrate 122 is higher, thereby driving the first adsorption member 1232 to accurately pass through the second substrate 131, thereby avoiding the first adsorption member 1232 from getting stuck during the sliding process relative to the second substrate 131.

[0078] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the first transfer assembly 123 further includes an elastic member 1233. The elastic member 1233 is sleeved on the guide member 1231, and one end of the elastic member 1233 abuts against the first substrate 122, and the other end of the elastic member 1233 abuts against the second substrate 131. The elastic member 1233 may be a spring or other elastic component.

[0079] Before the first adsorption member 1232 absorbs the first workpiece 200, the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 to move toward the first workpiece 200, and the first substrate 122 compresses the elastic member 1233. At this time, the first adsorption member 1232 will slowly abut against the first workpiece 200 under the action of the elastic member 1233, thereby avoiding rigid contact between the first workpiece 200 and the first adsorption member 1232, which is beneficial to protect the first adsorption member 1232 from damage.

[0080] See also Figure 2 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, a positioning groove 1232a and an air vent 1232b are formed at the end of the first adsorbent 1232. The air vent 1232b passes through the first adsorbent 1232 and is connected to the positioning groove 1232a. The positioning groove 1232a matches the first workpiece 200 and is located at the end of the first adsorbent 1232. When the first adsorbent 1232 abuts against the first workpiece 200, the first workpiece 200 is accommodated in the positioning groove 1232a. At this time, the positioning groove 1232a positions the first workpiece 200. When the air source is activated, the air source sucks the first workpiece 200 through the air vent 1232b and the positioning groove 1232a, so that the first workpiece 200 is sucked into the positioning groove 1232a.

[0081] Thus, because the first suction member 1232 includes the positioning groove 1232a, the first suction member 1232 can first position the first workpiece 200 before sucking the first workpiece 200. The positioning groove 1232a allows the first suction member 1232 to accurately suck the first workpiece 200, thereby improving the success rate of sucking the first workpiece 200. Furthermore, a portion of the first workpiece 200 is accommodated within the positioning groove 1232a, thereby securely fixing the first workpiece 200 to the first suction member 1232 and preventing it from being knocked off.

[0082] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the first transfer assembly 123 further includes a positioning sleeve 1234. The positioning sleeve 1234 is mounted on the second substrate 131. In one embodiment, the positioning sleeve 1234 defines a through hole 1234a that mates with the first adsorbent 1232. The first adsorbent 1232 is slidably connected within the through hole 1234a of the positioning sleeve 1234. When the first substrate 122 drives the first adsorbent 1232 to move, the first adsorbent 1232 slides within the positioning sleeve 1234, and the positioning sleeve 1234 serves as a guide for the first adsorbent 1232.

[0083] In this way, since the first adsorption part 1232 is in the shape of a slender rod, the first adsorption part 1232 has poor rigidity and is easy to deform, resulting in low movement accuracy, so that the first adsorption part 1232 cannot absorb the first workpiece 200; by installing a positioning sleeve 1234 on the second substrate 131, so that the positioning sleeve 1234 can precisely position the first adsorption part 1232, at this time during the movement of the first adsorption part 1232, the positioning sleeve 1234 can precisely position the first adsorption part 1232, so that the first adsorption part 1232 can accurately abut the first workpiece 200, and since the positioning sleeve 1234 is used to precisely position the first adsorption part 1232, the success rate of the first adsorption part 1232 in absorbing the first workpiece 200 is improved.

[0084] See also Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the second transfer assembly 132 includes a second suction member 1321, a positioning member 1322, and a buffer member 1323. The second suction member 1321 is mounted on the second substrate 131 and is also connected to an air source for sucking the second workpiece 300 under the action of the air source. In one embodiment, there are twelve second suction members 1321, with three second suction members 1321 forming a group, and four groups in total. The four groups of second suction members 1321 correspond one-to-one to the four groups of first suction members 1232, and the four first suction members 1232 surround the outside of the three second suction members 1321.

[0085] The positioning member 1322 is slidably arranged on the second substrate 131 and is spaced apart from the second adsorption member 1321. When the second transfer component 132 absorbs the second workpiece 300, the positioning member 1322 is first inserted into the second workpiece 300. At this time, the second workpiece 300 is positioned under the action of the positioning member 1322, and then the second adsorption member 1321 absorbs the second workpiece 300 to remove the second workpiece 300.

[0086] One end of the buffer member 1323 abuts against the second substrate 131 , and the other end of the buffer member 1323 abuts against the positioning member 1322 . The positioning member 1322 protrudes out of the second substrate 131 under the action of the buffer member 1323 .

[0087] Thus, during the process of sucking the second workpiece 300 , the positioning member 1322 first positions the second workpiece 300 so that the second workpiece 300 is in an accurate position, so that the second suction member 1321 can suck the second workpiece 300 , thereby ensuring the success rate of sucking the second workpiece 300 .

[0088] In addition, the positioning member 1322 is used to guide the second workpiece 300 when the second workpiece 300 is placed in the mold. When the positioning member 1322 and the second substrate 131 are fixedly arranged, in order for the positioning member 1322 to exactly abut the positioning post in the mold, the machining accuracy of the length of the positioning member 1322 must be ensured. When the positioning member 1322 is long, the positioning member 1322 will hinder the movement of the base 11 toward the mold, thereby causing interference. When the positioning member 1322 is short, the positioning member 1322 cannot abut the positioning post, so the machining of the positioning member 1322 is difficult. To reduce the machining difficulty, a buffer member 1323 is provided between the positioning member 1322 and the second substrate 131. When the positioning member 1322 abuts the positioning post, the buffer member 1323 is compressed, causing the positioning member 1322 to shrink to the second substrate 131, thereby avoiding interference.

[0089] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the second transfer assembly 132 further includes a push rod 1324. One end of the push rod 1324 is mounted on the first substrate 122, and the other end of the push rod 1324 is slidably penetrated on the second substrate 131. When the transfer device 10 is to place the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 in the mold, first, the base 11 drives the first transfer assembly 123 and the second transfer assembly 132 close to the mold, and the positioning member 1322 will first abut against the positioning column on the mold. At this time, the base 11 continues to drive the mold close to the mold until it moves into place. When the base 11 stops moving, the buffer member 1323 is compressed, and part of the positioning member 1322 shrinks into the second substrate 131; then, the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 to move. The first substrate 122 drives the first adsorption member 1232 and the push rod 1324 to move toward the mold, the first adsorption member 1232 places the first workpiece 200 in the mold, and the push rod 1324 abuts against the second workpiece 300 and pushes the second workpiece 300 off the positioning member 1322, and the second workpiece 300 slides along the positioning member 1322 and is pushed onto the positioning column in the mold; finally, the first adsorption member 1232 is deactivated, and at this point, the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 are placed in the mold.

[0090] The working process of the transfer device 10 provided in some embodiments is roughly as follows:

[0091] First, the base 11 is driven by a power source to approach the first workpiece 200; then, the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 to move, and the first substrate 122 drives the first adsorption member 1232 to slide relative to the positioning sleeve 1234, and makes the first adsorption member 1232 abut against the first workpiece 200. At this time, part of the first workpiece 200 is accommodated in the positioning groove 1232a, and at the same time the air source is started to absorb the first workpiece 200; then, the base 11 approaches the second workpiece 300, and makes the positioning member 1322 inserted into the second workpiece 300, so as to position the second workpiece 300. At this time, the air source is started, and the second adsorption member 1321 absorbs the second workpiece 300.

[0092] When the transfer device 10 wants to place the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 in the mold, first, the base 11 drives the first transfer component 123 and the second transfer component 132 close to the mold, and the positioning member 1322 will first abut the positioning column on the mold. At this time, the base 11 continues to drive the first workpiece 200 close to the mold until it moves into place. When the base 11 stops moving, the buffer member 1323 is compressed, and part of the positioning member 1322 shrinks into the second substrate 131; then, the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 to move, and the first substrate 122 drives the first adsorption member 1232 and the push rod 1324 to move toward the mold. The first adsorption member 1232 will place the first workpiece 200 in the mold, and the push rod 1324 will push the second workpiece 300 onto the positioning column in the mold; finally, the first adsorption member 1232 is cut off and releases the first workpiece 200. At this point, the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 are placed in the mold.

[0093] The transfer device 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application has a structure in which, after the first adsorption member 1232 absorbs the first workpiece 200, the driving member 121 drives the first substrate 122 to move, so as to drive the first adsorption member 1232 to reset, thereby making way for the second workpiece 300, so that the second adsorption member 1321 will not interfere with the first workpiece 200 when absorbing the second workpiece 300, thereby ensuring that the operation of absorbing the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 proceeds smoothly.

[0094] Since a positioning sleeve 1234 is provided on the second substrate 131 so that the positioning sleeve 1234 can precisely position the first adsorption component 1232, during the movement of the first adsorption component 1232, the positioning sleeve 1234 precisely positions the first adsorption component 1232 so that the first adsorption component 1232 can accurately abut against the first workpiece 200. Since the positioning sleeve 1234 is used to precisely position the first adsorption component 1232, the success rate of the first adsorption component 1232 in absorbing the first workpiece 200 is improved.

[0095] See also Figure 2 and Figure 8The present application also discloses a production line 100, which includes the above-mentioned transfer device 10, a first feeding device 20, a second feeding device 30 and a molding device 40. The first feeding device 20 and the second feeding device 30 are arranged at intervals and are located on one side of the transfer device 10, and the molding device 40 is arranged on the other side of the transfer device 10. The first feeding device 20 is used to provide a first workpiece 200, and the second feeding device 30 is used to provide a second workpiece 300. The transfer device 10 takes the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 from the first feeding device 20 and the second feeding device 30 respectively, and transfers the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 to the molding device 40. The molding device 40 performs molding processing on the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300. The molding device 40 is specifically an injection molding device, and a mold is installed on the injection molding device. During the molding process, the injection molding device will inject plastic into the mold. When the plastic cools, the plastic and the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 are molded into a whole.

[0096] See also Figure 2 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the first feeding device 20 includes a first feeding mechanism 21, a first positioning mechanism 22, and a first manipulator 23. The first positioning mechanism 22 is spaced apart from the first feeding mechanism 21, and the first manipulator 23 is disposed between the first positioning mechanism 22 and the first feeding mechanism 21. The first feeding mechanism 21 is configured to provide the first workpiece 200, the first positioning mechanism 22 is configured to position the first workpiece 200, and the first manipulator 23 removes the first workpiece 200 from the first feeding mechanism 21 and places the first workpiece 200 on the first positioning mechanism 22.

[0097] See also Figure 2 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9In one embodiment, the first feeding mechanism 21 is specifically a dual-track vibrating plate, and the first positioning mechanism 22 includes a mounting base 221, two carrier plates 222, and two carrier plate drivers 223. The two carrier plates 222 are slidably mounted on the mounting base 221, and the two carrier plates 222 are arranged one above the other. The carrier plates 222 are used to position the first workpiece 200. The two carrier plate drivers 223 are respectively connected to the two carrier plates 222, and the two carrier plate drivers 223 respectively drive the corresponding carrier plates 222 to slide relative to the mounting base 221. The implementation process of the first positioning mechanism 22 is as follows: the first robot 23 places the taken first workpiece 200 on one of the carriers 222, and at this time, the transfer device 10 is taking the first workpiece 200 from the other carrier 222; then, the two carrier drivers 223 drive the corresponding carriers 222 to move so that the two carriers 222 exchange positions. At this time, the first robot 23 places the first workpiece 200 on the empty carrier 222, and the carrier 222 full of the first workpiece 200 waits for the transfer device 10 to take the first workpiece 200.

[0098] The second feeding device 30 includes a second feeding mechanism 31, a second positioning mechanism 32, and a second manipulator 33. The second positioning mechanism 32 is spaced apart from the second feeding mechanism 31. The second feeding mechanism 31 is used to provide the second workpiece 300. The second feeding mechanism 31 is a cutting mechanism for cutting the raw material into the second workpiece 300. The second positioning mechanism 32 is used to position the second workpiece 300. The second manipulator 33 is located between the second feeding mechanism 31 and the second positioning mechanism 32 and is used to remove the second workpiece 300 from the second feeding mechanism 31 and place the second workpiece 300 on the second positioning mechanism 32. The second positioning mechanism 32 has the same structure as the first positioning mechanism 22 and will not be described in detail here.

[0099] In this way, the first feeding device 20 and the second feeding device 30 can automatically and continuously provide the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300. Since there is no need for manual feeding, manual operation is reduced and labor intensity is lowered. Since the production line 100 can automatically provide the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300, the degree of automation is high and the production efficiency is high.

[0100] See also Figure 2 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the production line 100 further includes a retrieving robot 50. The retrieving robot 50 is mounted on the molding device 40. When the molding device 40 completes the molding process, the retrieving robot 50 removes the molded workpiece from the mold. At this time, the transfer device 10 then places the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 into the mold.

[0101] The working process of the production line 100 provided in some embodiments is roughly as follows:

[0102] First, the first feeding mechanism 21 continuously vibrates out the first workpiece 200, the first manipulator 23 takes away the first workpiece 200 and places the first workpiece 200 on the first positioning mechanism 22. At the same time, the second feeding mechanism 31 continuously cuts out the second workpiece 300, the second manipulator 33 takes away the second workpiece 300, and places the second workpiece 300 on the second positioning mechanism 32; then, the transfer mechanism first moves to the first positioning mechanism 22 to take away the first workpiece 200, and then moves to the second positioning mechanism 32 to take away the second workpiece 300; then, the material-taking manipulator 50 takes away the molded workpiece in the molding device 40; finally, the transfer device 10 approaches the mold on the molding device 40, and places the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 in the mold for the next molding.

[0103] In the production line 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, the first feeding device 20 and the second feeding device 30 can automatically and continuously provide the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300, and the transfer device 10 automatically places the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 in the mold. Since the entire process does not require manual feeding, manual operation is reduced, labor intensity is reduced, and burns to workers by the mold are avoided. Since the production line 100 can automatically feed, transfer workpieces, take materials and discharge materials, it has a high degree of automation and high production efficiency.

[0104] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and all variations that come within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be embraced herein.

[0105] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. A transfer device for simultaneously transferring a first workpiece and a second workpiece, characterized in that: include: a base connected to a power source; The first transfer mechanism includes: A driving member, disposed on the base; a first substrate, disposed opposite to the base and connected to the driving member, and configured to slide relative to the base under the drive of the driving member; a first transfer assembly, provided on the first substrate, for following the first substrate to approach the first workpiece under the drive of the driving member to obtain the first workpiece; The second transfer mechanism includes: a second substrate, disposed on the base, the second substrate being arranged opposite to the first substrate and located on a side of the first substrate facing away from the base; a second transfer assembly, disposed on the second substrate, and configured to obtain the second workpiece; The driving member is used to drive the first substrate to move, so that the first substrate drives the first transfer assembly to pass through the second substrate to approach and obtain the first workpiece, and to drive the first substrate to reset, so as to remove the first workpiece and make way for the second transfer assembly; the base is driven by the power source to approach the second workpiece, so that the second transfer assembly obtains the second workpiece; The first transfer assembly includes: a guide member, one end of which is slidably connected to the first substrate and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the second substrate, the guide member being used to guide the first substrate; a first adsorption member, one end of which is fixed on the first substrate and the other end of which is slidably provided through the second substrate, the first adsorption member being used to pass through the second substrate under the drive of the driving member to absorb the first workpiece; an elastic member, sleeved on the guide member, with one end of the elastic member abutting against the first substrate and the other end of the elastic member abutting against the second substrate; The second transfer assembly includes: a second adsorption member, provided on the second substrate, for adsorbing the second workpiece; a positioning member, slidably disposed on the second substrate and spaced apart from the second adsorption member, and configured to be plugged into the second workpiece to position the second workpiece; a buffer member, one end of which abuts against the second substrate and the other end of which abuts against the positioning member, wherein the positioning member is protruded from the second substrate under the action of the buffer member; A push rod has one end connected to the first substrate and the other end slidingly penetrates the second substrate, and is used for pushing the second workpiece off the positioning member.

2. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein: A positioning groove matching the first workpiece is provided on the end surface of the first adsorption member, and the positioning groove is used to position the first workpiece; The first adsorption member is provided with an air vent, which is communicated with the positioning groove and is used for adsorbing the first workpiece in the positioning groove.

3. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein: The first transfer assembly further includes: A positioning sleeve is installed on the second substrate, the first adsorption member is slidably connected to the positioning sleeve, and the positioning sleeve is used to guide the first adsorption member.

4. A production line, characterized in that: include: The transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 3; A first feeding device, provided on one side of the transfer device, for providing a first workpiece; a second feeding device, spaced apart from the first feeding device, for providing a second workpiece; The forming device is provided on the other side of the transfer device and is used for forming the first workpiece and the second workpiece into a whole.

5. The production line according to claim 4, characterized in that The first feeding device comprises: a first feeding mechanism, configured to provide the first workpiece; a first positioning mechanism, spaced apart from the first feeding mechanism, for positioning the first workpiece so that the first workpiece can be taken away by the transfer device; a first manipulator, disposed between the first feeding mechanism and the first positioning mechanism, for taking material from the first feeding mechanism and placing the first workpiece on the first positioning mechanism; The second feeding device comprises: a second feeding mechanism, configured to provide the second workpiece; a second positioning mechanism, spaced apart from the second feeding mechanism, for positioning the second workpiece so that the second workpiece can be taken away by the transfer device; The second manipulator is arranged between the second feeding mechanism and the second positioning mechanism, and is used to take materials from the second feeding mechanism and place the second workpiece on the second positioning mechanism.

6. The production line according to claim 4, characterized in that The production line also includes: The material taking robot is arranged on the forming device and is used for taking away the workpiece formed in the forming device.

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