Active alignment device

Abstract

The present application proposes an active alignment device for automatic recovery of waste trays, and the active alignment device includes a base, a first platform, a first moving mechanism, a second platform, a pushing mechanism, and a second moving mechanism. The first platform is mounted on the base. The first moving mechanism is slidably disposed on the base. The second platform is mounted on the base. The pushing mechanism is disposed on the base, and the pushing mechanism is used to transfer the waste tray on the first platform to the second platform. The pushing mechanism is also used to transfer the waste tray loaded with waste on the second platform back to the first platform. The second moving mechanism is slidably disposed on the base. The present application realizes the automatic recovery of the waste tray, reduces manual operation, and improves production efficiency and safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and in particular to an active alignment device. Background Art

[0002] Active alignment systems (AA machines, a technology used to determine the relative position of parts during assembly) can generate a certain amount of scrap during assembly. This scrap is typically stored in a scrap tray. Once the scrap tray fills up, it must be manually retrieved, resulting in high labor costs and low production efficiency. Furthermore, since the scrap tray is located inside the AA machine, manual retrieving can be dangerous. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides an active alignment device, which aims to realize an automated machine for waste tray recycling, reduce manual operations, and improve production efficiency and safety.

[0004] One embodiment of the present application provides an active alignment device for automatically recovering a waste tray, the active alignment device comprising a base, a first platform, a first moving mechanism, a second platform, a pushing mechanism, and a second moving mechanism. The first platform is mounted on the base. The first moving mechanism is slidably disposed on the base, and the first moving mechanism is used to transfer the waste tray to the first platform. The second platform is mounted on the base. The pushing mechanism is disposed on the base, and the pushing mechanism is used to transfer the waste tray on the first platform to the second platform, so that the waste tray is loaded with waste on the second platform, and the pushing mechanism is also used to transfer the waste tray loaded with waste on the second platform back to the first platform. The second moving mechanism is slidably disposed on the base, and the second moving mechanism is used to transfer the waste tray loaded with waste on the first platform to the outside of the active alignment device.

[0005] The present application realizes automatic recycling of the waste tray through the first moving mechanism, the first platform, the second platform, the pushing mechanism and the second moving mechanism, thereby reducing manual operations and improving production efficiency and safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of an active alignment device provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0007] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A top view of the active alignment device is shown.

[0008] Description of main component symbols

[0009] Active alignment device 100

[0010] Base 10

[0011] Mobile channel 20

[0012] Feeding device 30

[0013] First moving mechanism 40

[0014] First moving block 401

[0015] First controller 402

[0016] First Platform 50

[0017] Second platform 60

[0018] Promoting Agency 70

[0019] Second moving mechanism 80

[0020] Second moving block 801

[0021] Second controller 802

[0022] Discharging device 90

[0023] Storage device 91

[0024] The following specific implementation methods will further illustrate this application in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application.

[0027] In order to further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this application to achieve the intended purpose, the following detailed description of this application is made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred implementation methods.

[0028] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2One embodiment of the present application provides an active alignment device 100 for automatically recovering a waste tray (not shown). In one embodiment, the active alignment device 100 includes a base 10, a movable channel 20, a feeding device 30, a first moving mechanism 40, a first platform 50, a second platform 60, a pushing mechanism 70, a second moving mechanism 80, a discharging device 90, and a storage device 91.

[0029] In this embodiment, the base 10 is substantially in the shape of a cuboid.

[0030] The movable channel 20 is installed on the base 10. The movable channel 20 can be a slide rail or a slide groove. In this embodiment, the movable channel 20 is a slide rail.

[0031] In this embodiment, the feeding device 30 is located at one end of the base 10. The feeding device 30 is located at one end of the moving channel 20 and is disposed adjacent to the first moving mechanism 40. A robot or a worker can place the empty waste tray in the feeding device 30.

[0032] The first moving mechanism 40 is slidably disposed on the moving channel 20. In this embodiment, the first moving mechanism 40 includes a first moving block 401 and a first controller 402 disposed on the first moving block 401. The first moving block 401 is slidably disposed on the moving channel 20. The first controller 402 is used to control the first moving block 401 to move on the moving channel 20, so that the first moving block 401 transfers the empty waste tray in the feeding device 30 to the first platform 50.

[0033] In this embodiment, a first adjustment mechanism (not shown) is provided between the first platform 50 and the movable channel 20. The first platform 50 has a first initial height, and the first adjustment mechanism is used to raise the first platform 50 from the first initial height to a first preset height. In this embodiment, the first adjustment mechanism may be a first telescopic rod. Specifically, one end of the first telescopic rod is fixed on the movable channel 20, and the other end of the first telescopic rod is fixed on the surface of the first platform 50 adjacent to the movable channel 20. The first platform 50 is located on the side of the first movable mechanism 40 away from the feeding device 30. The first platform 50 can be used to temporarily store the waste tray. Along the height direction of the active alignment device 100, the first telescopic rod can be extended and retracted up and down, so that the first platform 50 can be lifted up and down along the height direction of the active alignment device 100, thereby driving the waste tray on the first platform 50 to lift up and down.

[0034] In this embodiment, a second adjustment mechanism (not shown) is provided between the second platform 60 and the base 10. The second platform 60 has a second initial height, and the second adjustment mechanism is used to raise the second platform 60 from the second initial height to a second preset height. In this embodiment, the second adjustment mechanism may be a second telescopic rod. Specifically, one end of the second telescopic rod is fixed to the base 10, and the other end of the second telescopic rod is fixed to the surface of the second platform 60 adjacent to the base 10. The empty waste tray is loaded with waste on the second platform 60. The second telescopic rod can be extended and retracted up and down along the height direction of the active alignment device 100, so that the second platform 60 can be lifted up and down along the height direction of the active alignment device 100, thereby driving the waste tray on the second platform 60 to be lifted up and down. The first initial height is equal to the second initial height, and the first preset height is equal to the second preset height.

[0035] In this embodiment, the pushing mechanism 70 is disposed on the base 10 and connected to the second platform 60. In this embodiment, the pushing mechanism 70 can be an automatically retractable structure or a robotic arm. The pushing mechanism 70 is used to transfer the waste tray above the first platform 50 to the second platform 60. The pushing mechanism 70 is also used to transfer the waste tray loaded with waste on the second platform 60 back to the first platform 50.

[0036] It should be noted that in this embodiment, due to the obstruction of a part (not shown) between the first platform 50 and the second platform 60, and the low heights of the first platform 50 and the second platform 60, the pushing mechanism 70 cannot directly transfer the waste tray above the first platform 50 to the second platform 60, nor can it directly transfer the waste tray loaded with waste on the second platform 60 back to the first platform 50. Therefore, it is necessary to raise the heights of the first platform 50 and the second platform 60 (after raising, the heights of the first platform 50 and the second platform 60 are equal) to avoid obstruction by the part, thereby allowing the pushing mechanism 70 to directly transfer the waste tray above the first platform 50 to the second platform 60. Then, it is necessary to lower the second platform 60 to its original height to facilitate loading of waste onto the waste tray on the second platform 60. The pushing mechanism 70 is also used to directly transfer the waste tray loaded with waste on the second platform 60 back to the first platform 50.

[0037] In other embodiments, if there is no part blocking the first platform 50 and the second platform 60, there is no need to raise the height of the first platform 50 and the height of the second platform 60 (in this case, the height of the first platform 50 and the height of the second platform 60 are equal). Instead, the waste tray above the first platform 50 is directly transferred to the second platform 60 through the pushing mechanism 70, and the waste tray loaded with waste on the second platform 60 is directly transferred back to the first platform 50.

[0038] The second moving mechanism 80 is disposed on the moving channel 20 and is located on a side of the first platform 50 away from the first moving mechanism 40. In this embodiment, the second moving mechanism 80 includes a second moving block 801 and a second controller 802 disposed on the second moving block 801. The second moving block 801 is slidably disposed on the moving channel 20. The second controller 802 is used to control the second moving block 801 to move along the moving channel 20, thereby transferring the waste tray loaded with waste on the first platform 50 to the discharge device 90.

[0039] In this embodiment, the discharge device 90 is located at the other end of the base 10. Specifically, the discharge device 90 is located at the other end of the moving channel 20 and is positioned adjacent to the second moving mechanism 80. The discharge device 90 is used to store the waste trays loaded with waste material, which are transferred by the second moving block 801. In this embodiment, the discharge device 90 may be a magazine. Specifically, when the waste tray loaded with waste material enters the magazine, the magazine automatically rises one notch, allowing the discharge device 90 to store multiple waste trays.

[0040] In this embodiment, the storage device 91 is connected to the discharge device 90. The storage device 91 is used to store the waste tray loaded with waste in the discharge device 90. In this embodiment, the waste tray loaded with waste in the discharge device 90 can be placed in the storage device 91 by hooking, clamping, or vacuum suction.

[0041] The working process of the active alignment device 100 includes the following steps: the staff places the waste tray in the feeding device 30, and the first controller 402 controls the first moving block 401 to move along the moving channel 20 toward the feeding device 30. After the waste tray in the feeding device 30 is transferred to the first moving block 401, the first controller 402 controls the first moving block 401 to move toward the first platform 50 and transfers the waste tray to the first platform 50. At this time, the first platform 50 and the second platform 60 can be raised at the same time to avoid the parts between the first platform 50 and the second platform 60, so as to facilitate the pushing mechanism 70 to move the waste tray from the first platform 50 to the second platform 60. The second platform 60 is then lowered to facilitate the active alignment device 100 to load the generated waste into the waste tray located on the second platform 60. When the waste tray is filled with waste, the second platform 60 is raised again to avoid parts between the first platform 50 and the second platform 60, allowing the pushing mechanism 70 to move the waste tray loaded with waste on the second platform 60 onto the first platform 50. The first platform 50 is then lowered, and the second controller 802 controls the second moving block 801 to move along the moving channel 20 toward the first platform 50. After the waste tray loaded with waste on the first platform 50 is transferred to the second moving block 801, the second controller 802 controls the second moving block 801 to move toward the discharge device 90 and transfer the waste tray loaded with waste to the discharge device 90 for storage in the storage device 91, thereby achieving automatic recovery of the waste tray.

[0042] The present application realizes automatic recycling of the waste tray through the first moving mechanism 40, the first platform 50, the second platform 60, the pushing mechanism 70 and the second moving mechanism 80, thereby reducing manual operations and improving production efficiency and safety.

[0043] The above description is merely an optimized specific implementation of the present application, but in actual application, it cannot be limited to this implementation.

Claims

1. An active alignment device for automatic recovery of waste trays, characterized in that: The active alignment device comprises: base; a first platform, mounted on the base; a first moving mechanism, slidably disposed on the base, the first moving mechanism being used to transfer the waste tray to the first platform; a second platform mounted on the base; a pushing mechanism, disposed on the base, for transferring the waste tray on the first platform to the second platform so that the waste tray is loaded with waste on the second platform, and for transferring the waste tray loaded with waste on the second platform back to the first platform; a second moving mechanism, slidably disposed on the base, the second moving mechanism being used to transport the waste tray loaded with waste on the first platform to outside the active alignment device; and A movable channel is installed on the base, the first platform is fixedly installed on the movable channel, the first movable mechanism and the second movable mechanism are both slidably arranged on the movable channel, and the first movable mechanism and the second movable mechanism are respectively located on opposite sides of the first platform.

2. The active alignment device according to claim 1, wherein: The moving channel is a slide rail or a slide groove.

3. The active alignment device according to claim 1, wherein: The first moving mechanism includes a first moving block and a first controller, the first moving block is slidably arranged on the moving channel, and the first controller is used to control the sliding of the first moving block. The second moving mechanism includes a second moving block and a second controller, the second moving block is slidably arranged on the moving channel, and the second controller is used to control the sliding of the second moving block.

4. The active alignment device according to claim 1, wherein: A first adjustment mechanism is provided between the first platform and the moving channel, the first platform has a first initial height, and the first adjustment mechanism is used to raise the first platform from the first initial height to a first preset height. A second adjustment mechanism is provided between the second platform and the base, the second platform has a second initial height, and the second adjustment mechanism is used to raise the second platform from the second initial height to a second preset height.

5. The active alignment device according to claim 4, wherein: The first initial height is equal to the second initial height.

6. The active alignment device according to claim 4, wherein: The first preset height is equal to the second preset height.

7. The active alignment device according to claim 1, wherein: The active alignment device also includes a feeding device and a discharging device, and the feeding device and the discharging device are respectively located at two opposite ends of the moving channel. The feeding device is arranged adjacent to the first moving mechanism, and the discharging device is arranged adjacent to the second moving mechanism.

8. The active alignment device according to claim 7, wherein: The active alignment device further includes a storage device, which is connected to the discharge device and is used to store the waste tray loaded with waste.

9. The active alignment device according to claim 7, wherein: The discharging device is a magazine.

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