A fully automatic sealing machine

Abstract

This invention provides a fully automatic sealing machine, including a frame and a transfer module, a material handling module, a sealing module, and a detection module mounted on the frame. The transfer module includes multiple positioning components arranged sequentially for fixing materials, and also includes a first execution component. The material handling module is located on one side of the transfer module and includes multiple suction cup components and a second execution component. The sealing module is located on the other side of the transfer module and includes a dispensing component, a first vision detection component, and a third execution component. The detection module includes a second vision detection component and a fourth execution component. This invention, through the first vision detection component, enables the dispensing path to be calculated, thereby achieving precise dispensing during the dispensing process and preventing dispensing path deviation errors. The second vision detection component can detect the dispensing results, reducing manual operation and preventing errors in subsequent material assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated equipment, and more particularly to a fully automatic sealing machine. Background Technology

[0002] In industries such as electronics, hardware, and communications, dispensing adhesives is required to bond corresponding components to materials. Current technologies utilize dispensing guns, either manually or by moving the gun along a fixed path. The drawbacks of this method are: manual dispensing is inefficient, labor-intensive, and lacks quality control, resulting in low production capacity, inaccurate dispensing ratios, and reduced product yield, limiting its application to small-batch production and diverse product types; machine dispensing along a fixed path can lead to inaccurate dispensing, adhesive waste, and material contamination if the material position deviates. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fully automatic sealing machine.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the following technical solution is adopted:

[0005] A fully automatic sealing machine includes a frame and a transfer module, a material picking module, a sealing module, and a detection module mounted on the frame. The transfer module includes multiple positioning components arranged sequentially for fixing materials, and a first execution component for driving one of the positioning components to move along the Y-axis. The material picking module is disposed on one side of the transfer module and includes multiple suction cup components for picking up materials from different positioning components, and a second execution component for simultaneously driving the multiple suction cup components to move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. The sealing module is disposed on the other side of the transfer module and includes a dispensing component for sealing materials, a first vision detection component for photographing and detecting the materials, and a third execution component for driving the dispensing component and the first vision detection component to move simultaneously in the X-axis direction. The detection module includes a second vision detection component for photographing and detecting the sealed materials and a fourth execution component for driving the second vision detection component to move in the Y-axis direction.

[0006] Furthermore, the positioning component includes a fixture plate, a plurality of fixing blocks respectively disposed on two adjacent sides of the fixture plate, and a clamping block driven by a clamping cylinder disposed opposite to the fixing blocks. The fixture plate has a through groove for the clamping block to pass through. The fixing blocks and clamping blocks allow the material to be aligned on the fixture plate, thereby improving the speed of visual inspection during dispensing and making the processing more efficient.

[0007] Furthermore, there are four positioning components in a transfer module. The first positioning component receives material from the robotic arm, the second positioning component moves gradually under the drive of the first execution component to below the dispensing component and / or the first vision inspection component, the third positioning component is located below the inspection module, and the fourth positioning component receives the inspected material. The four sets of positioning components constitute a complete processing flow.

[0008] Furthermore, there are two transfer modules, which are symmetrically arranged on the frame. Because the transfer modules are symmetrically arranged, only one second vision inspection component is needed to visually inspect the materials on both transfer modules, which greatly improves processing speed and saves equipment costs.

[0009] Furthermore, the first visual detection component includes a first CCD camera, a coaxial light source disposed below the first CCD camera, and a first ring light disposed below the coaxial light source.

[0010] Furthermore, the second visual detection component includes a second CCD camera and a second ring light disposed below the second CCD camera.

[0011] Furthermore, the dispensing assembly includes a dispensing valve and a connecting seat for fixing the dispensing valve. One end of a belt is connected to the side of the connecting seat away from the dispensing valve, and the other end of the belt is connected to the output shaft of the lifting motor. The connecting seat is also connected to a first slide rail via a first slider, and the connecting seat is limited within the stroke of the first slide rail. The first slide rail and the lifting motor are fixed to a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the third actuation component. Under the limitation of the first slide rail and the first slider, the dispensing valve can move within a small range. Therefore, when dispensing is needed, the dispensing valve moves downward; when dispensing is not needed, the dispensing valve moves upward, preventing residual glue from adhering to the material. In addition, using a belt and the lifting motor as the drive source can save equipment costs.

[0012] Furthermore, the second actuating component includes a mounting base, which is connected to a lead screw motor via a lead screw nut. The lead screw motor is fixed on a slide block, and the mounting base is connected to a second slide rail fixed on the slide block via a second slider. The slide block is connected to the output end of a linearly movable electric cylinder, and the mounting base is connected to the suction cup assembly. Driving the mounting base via the lead screw motor and lead screw nut provides the advantages of smooth operation and uniform speed, making it less likely for materials to detach from the suction cup assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the suction cup assembly includes a mounting plate with multiple suction cups disposed on both sides below the mounting plate, and the multiple suction cups are connected to the same vacuum device to ensure a firm adhesion.

[0014] By adopting the above solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] The first vision detection component enables the dispensing path to be calculated, allowing for precise dispensing and preventing path deviation errors. The second vision detection component inspects the dispensing results, reducing manual operation and preventing material errors during subsequent assembly. The sealing process can be automated, effectively improving work efficiency and reducing labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning component from another angle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the detection module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] The following are explanations of the labels in the attached diagram:

[0024] 1. Frame; 2. Transfer module; 21. Positioning component; 211. Fixture plate; 211. Through slot; 212. Fixing block; 213. Clamping block; 214. Clamping cylinder; 22. First execution component; 3. Material handling module; 31. Suction cup assembly; 311. Suction cup; 312. Mounting plate; 32. Second execution component; 321. Mounting base; 322. Nut seat; 323. Lead screw motor; 324. Slide; 325. Electric cylinder; 4. Sealing module; 411. First CCD camera; 412. Coaxial light source; 413. First ring light; 421. Dispensing valve; 422. Connecting seat; 423. Belt; 424. Lifting motor; 43. Third execution component; 5. Detection module; 511. Second CCD camera; 512. Second ring light; 52. Fourth execution component; 6. Material. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various variations in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and illustrations herein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 1-7 As shown, a fully automatic sealing machine includes a frame 1 and a transfer module 2, a material picking module 3, a sealing module 4, and a detection module 5 mounted on the frame 1. The transfer module 2 includes multiple positioning components 21 arranged in sequence for fixing materials 6, and also includes a first execution component 22 for driving one of the positioning components 21 to move along the Y-axis. The material picking module 3 is disposed on one side of the transfer module 2 and includes multiple suction cup 311 components 31 for picking up materials 6 from different positioning components 21, and includes components for simultaneously driving multiple suction cups. The second execution component 32 of component 311 moves in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. The sealing module 4 is located on the other side of the transfer module 2. It includes a dispensing component for sealing material 6, a first vision detection component for photographing and detecting material 6, and a third execution component 43 that drives the dispensing component and the first vision detection component to move simultaneously in the X-axis direction. The detection module 5 includes a second vision detection component for photographing and detecting the sealed material 6 and a fourth execution component 52 that drives the second vision detection component to move in the Y-axis direction.

[0027] In one embodiment, a transfer module 2 has four positioning components 21. The first positioning component 21 receives the material 6 from the robotic arm; the second positioning component 21 moves gradually under the drive of the first execution component 22 to below the dispensing component and / or the first vision inspection component; the third positioning component 21 is located below the inspection module 5; and the fourth positioning component 21 receives the inspected material 6. These four sets of positioning components 21 constitute a complete processing flow. There are two transfer modules 2, symmetrically arranged on the frame 1. Because the transfer modules 2 are symmetrically arranged, only one second vision inspection component is needed to visually inspect the material 6 on both transfer modules 2, which greatly improves processing speed and saves equipment costs. The positioning assembly 21 includes a fixture plate 211, a plurality of fixing blocks 212 respectively disposed on two adjacent sides of the fixture plate 211, and clamping blocks 213 driven by clamping cylinders 214 and disposed opposite to the fixing blocks 212. The fixture plate 211 has a through groove 211 for the clamping blocks 213 to pass through. Through the fixing blocks 212 and the clamping blocks 213, the material 6 can be aligned on the fixture plate 211, thereby improving the speed of visual inspection during dispensing and making the processing more efficient.

[0028] In one embodiment, the first visual detection component includes a first CCD camera 411, a coaxial light source 412 disposed below the first CCD camera 411, and a first ring light 413 disposed below the coaxial light source 412. The second visual detection component includes a second CCD camera 511 and a second ring light 512 disposed below the second CCD camera 511.

[0029] In one embodiment, the dispensing assembly includes a dispensing valve 421 and a connecting seat 422 for fixing the dispensing valve 421. One end of a belt 423 is connected to the side of the connecting seat 422 away from the dispensing valve 421, and the other end of the belt 423 is connected to the output shaft of a lifting motor 424. The connecting seat 422 is also connected to a first slide rail via a first slider, and the connecting seat 422 is limited within the stroke of the first slide rail. The first slide rail and the lifting motor 424 are fixed to a connecting plate, which is connected to a third actuation component 43. Under the limitation of the first slide rail and the first slider, the dispensing valve 421 can move within a small range. Therefore, when dispensing is needed, the dispensing valve 421 moves downward; when dispensing is not needed, the dispensing valve 421 moves upward, preventing residual glue from adhering to the material 6. Furthermore, using the belt 423 and the lifting motor 424 as the drive source can save equipment costs.

[0030] In one embodiment, the second actuation component 32 includes a mounting base 321, which is connected to a lead screw motor 323 via a lead screw nut 322. The lead screw motor 323 is fixed on a slide block 324. The mounting base 321 is connected to a second slide rail fixed on the slide block 324 via a second slider. The slide block 324 is connected to the output end of a linearly movable electric cylinder 325. The mounting base 321 is connected to the suction cup 311 assembly 31. Driving the mounting base 321 via the lead screw motor 323 and the lead screw nut 322 provides the advantages of smooth operation and uniform speed, making it difficult for the material 6 to detach from the suction cup 311 assembly 31. The suction cup 311 assembly 31 includes a mounting plate 312 with multiple suction cups 311 disposed on both sides below the mounting plate 312. The multiple suction cups 311 are connected to the same vacuum device, ensuring firm adsorption.

[0031] Working principle:

[0032] 1. Material 6 can be transferred to the fixture plate 211 of the first positioning component 21 by the robot arm. Due to the instability of the robot arm, material 6 will not be fully aligned with the fixture plate 211 of the first positioning component 21. At this time, the clamping block 213, driven by the clamping cylinder 214, presses against material 6 along the through groove 211, so that material 6 is aligned and accurate positioning is achieved.

[0033] 2. The material handling module 3 starts to operate. The suction cup 311 component 31 picks up the material 6, the clamping cylinder 214 releases the material 6, and the second execution component 32 drives the suction cup 311 component 31 to pick up the material 6 and place it on the second positioning component 21. The clamping cylinder 214 on the second positioning component 21 begins to clamp the material 6.

[0034] 3. The sealing module 4 begins the sealing process. The first execution component 22 moves the second positioning component 21 below the first vision detection component and the dispensing component. The first vision detection component takes a picture and, based on the identification of the material 6 in the picture, calculates the movement path of the dispensing component driven by the third execution component 43 and the movement path of the second positioning component 21 driven by the first execution component 22. During the movement of the dispensing component and the positioning component 21, the dispensing valve 421 outputs glue, which is evenly applied to the material 6. The dispensing valve 421 is also connected to the glue inlet hose and the airflow inlet hose. After the glue enters the dispensing valve 421, airflow is introduced to force the glue out. The working principle of the first vision detection component can be an artificial intelligence algorithm based on a neural network model. For details, please refer to the existing technology. This application does not limit it.

[0035] 4. After dispensing is completed, the material picking module 3 starts to operate, picking up the material 6 and placing it on the third positioning component 21. At the same time, the clamping cylinder 214 begins to clamp and position the material 6. The second CCD camera 511 detects the material 6. Driven by the fourth execution component 52, the second CCD camera 511 scans the third positioning component 21 in the two transfer modules along the complete scan. The detection principle of the second vision detection component is the same as that of the first vision detection component. Its function here is to detect whether there are defects in the glue path.

[0036] 5. The material handling module 3 absorbs the material 6 and places it into the fourth positioning component 21, waiting for the robotic arm to grab and take it away.

[0037] Among them, material 6 mentioned above can be a mounting bracket for electronic chips.

[0038] As can be seen from the above embodiments, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0039] The first vision detection component enables the dispensing path to be calculated, allowing for precise dispensing during the dispensing process and preventing dispensing path deviation errors. The second vision detection component can inspect the dispensing results, reducing manual operation and preventing material 6 from making mistakes in subsequent assembly.

[0040] Although this disclosure has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is descriptive and exemplary, and not restrictive. Because this disclosure can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fully automatic sealing machine, characterized in that, The system includes a frame and a transfer module, a material handling module, a sealing module, and a detection module mounted on the frame. The transfer module includes multiple positioning components arranged in sequence for fixing materials, and a first execution component for driving one of the positioning components to move along the Y-axis. The material handling module is located on one side of the transfer module and includes multiple suction cup components for picking up materials from different positioning components, and a second execution component for simultaneously driving the multiple suction cup components to move in the X-axis and Z-axis directions. The sealing module is located on the other side of the transfer module and includes a dispensing component for sealing materials, a first vision detection component for photographing and detecting materials, and a third execution component for driving the dispensing component and the first vision detection component to move simultaneously in the X-axis direction. The detection module includes a second vision detection component for photographing and detecting the sealed materials and a fourth execution component for driving the second vision detection component to move in the Y-axis direction. The positioning component includes a fixture plate, a plurality of fixing blocks respectively disposed on two adjacent sides of the fixture plate, and a clamping block driven by a clamping cylinder disposed opposite to the fixing blocks. The fixture plate has a through groove for the clamping block to pass through. There are four positioning components in a transfer module. The positioning component arranged in the first position is used to receive materials from the robot arm. The positioning component arranged in the second position is used to move gradually under the dispensing component and / or the first vision inspection component under the drive of the first execution component. The positioning component arranged in the third position is located under the inspection module. The positioning component arranged in the fourth position is used to receive the inspected materials.

2. The fully automatic sealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two transfer modules, which are symmetrically arranged on the frame.

3. The fully automatic sealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first visual detection component includes a first CCD camera, a coaxial light source disposed below the first CCD camera, and a first ring light disposed below the coaxial light source.

4. The fully automatic sealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second visual detection component includes a second CCD camera and a second ring light disposed below the second CCD camera.

5. The fully automatic sealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The dispensing assembly includes a dispensing valve and a connecting seat for fixing the dispensing valve. One end of a belt is connected to the side of the connecting seat away from the dispensing valve, and the other end of the belt is connected to the output shaft of the lifting motor. The connecting seat is also connected to a first slide rail via a first slider, and the connecting seat is limited to the stroke of the first slide rail. The first slide rail and the lifting motor are fixed to a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the third actuation assembly.

6. The fully automatic sealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second actuating component includes a mounting base, which is connected to a lead screw motor via a lead screw nut. The lead screw motor is fixed on a slide block. The mounting base is connected to a second slide rail fixed on the slide block via a second slider. The slide block is connected to the output end of a linearly movable electric cylinder. The mounting base is connected to the suction cup assembly.

7. The fully automatic sealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction cup assembly includes a plurality of suction cups disposed on the mounting plate below both sides of the mounting plate, and the plurality of suction cups are connected to the same vacuum device.

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