An automatic barcode scanning and dispensing device

Abstract

This invention specifically relates to an automatic barcode scanning and sorting device. A material conveying component and a tray conveying component are arranged side-by-side. A tray component is installed between the tray conveying components. A recessed area is provided at the end of the frame table of the material conveying component for assembling a tray support, the tray support being located at the tray inlet end of the tray conveying component. A material handling component is mounted on the frame table and spans above the material conveying component and the tray conveying component. Both a barcode scanner and a product positioning camera are mounted on the material handling component; the product positioning camera is located above the material conveying component. This invention optimizes the overall structure, achieving automatic tray loading through the tray conveying component and tray support. The barcode scanner and product positioning camera are integrated into the material handling process, achieving a three-in-one effect of material handling, barcode scanning, and NG / OK sorting. The bidirectional material conveying component enables single-person operation, reducing reliance on manual labor. The integrated structural design reduces equipment volume and improves the overall efficiency and accuracy of barcode scanning and sorting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of non-standard automated equipment technology, specifically to an automatic barcode scanning and material sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are crucial electronic components, serving as the support for electronic devices and the carrier for their electrical connections. During PCB production, barcode scanning for recording and warehousing is often required for specific processes or procedures. This is mostly done manually by scanning barcodes or QR codes on the PCBs for statistical purposes. However, manual scanning is inefficient, costly, and prone to omissions or overscanning. Furthermore, manual scanning can easily overlook product quality. Adding visual inspection to the scanning station would cause products to remain there for extended periods, negatively impacting overall production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic barcode scanning and dispensing device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution;

[0005] An automatic barcode scanning and dispensing device includes a device frame and an upper cover. The device frame is provided with a frame table, and the frame table is equipped with a material conveying component, a tray conveying component, a material handling component, a pallet component, a material tray bracket, a barcode scanning camera, and a product positioning camera.

[0006] The material conveying component and the tray conveying component are arranged side by side in parallel; the tray component is installed between the tray conveying components; a recessed position is provided at the end of the frame table of the material conveying component for assembling the tray bracket, and the tray bracket is located at the tray inlet end of the tray conveying component;

[0007] The material handling assembly is mounted on the machine frame platform and spans above the material conveying assembly and the pallet conveying assembly; both the barcode scanner and the product positioning camera are mounted on the material handling assembly; the product positioning camera is located above the material conveying assembly.

[0008] Furthermore, the material conveying assembly is a set of conveyor belts running in opposite directions, including qualified material belts and waste material belts; the qualified material belt is provided with a product material box at the beginning and a leak-proof material box at the end; the waste material belt is provided with a waste material box at the beginning.

[0009] Furthermore, the pallet conveying assembly includes pallet conveying tracks, the pallet assembly is installed between the pallet conveying tracks, a receiving tray bracket is provided below the end of the pallet conveying track, and a receiving tray cylinder is installed on the receiving tray bracket; a pallet stop is provided at the end of the pallet conveying track.

[0010] Furthermore, the pallet assembly includes a pallet linear motor, a pallet connecting frame, a top pallet cylinder, and a pallet adsorption plate; the pallet linear motor is mounted on the machine frame platform, the pallet connecting frame is fixed to the moving end of the pallet linear motor, an auxiliary side frame for anti-tipping is mounted on the pallet connecting frame, the top pallet cylinder is mounted on the pallet connecting frame, and the pallet adsorption plate is mounted on the telescopic end of the top pallet cylinder; the pallet adsorption plate is provided with a plurality of adsorption air holes for adsorbing and positioning the pallet;

[0011] Furthermore, the tray support is driven by a Z-type lifting cylinder and includes a tray plate and a tray auxiliary rod;

[0012] Furthermore, the material handling assembly includes a material handling frame, a lower crossbeam, and an upper slide; the product positioning camera is slidably mounted on the upper slide via the slide frame, and its position can be adjusted; a material handling drive module is mounted on the lower crossbeam; a material handling connecting plate is mounted on the moving end of the material handling drive module, and a loading and handling telescopic cylinder and a camera connecting plate are mounted on the loading and handling telescopic cylinder; the barcode scanner is mounted on the camera connecting plate, and the actuating end of the loading and handling telescopic cylinder is equipped with a gripping claw;

[0013] Furthermore, a material handling linear motor is also provided on the back of the lower cross frame, and a material handling connecting frame is provided at the output end of the material handling linear motor. The material handling frame plate is mounted on the material handling connecting frame through a material handling telescopic cylinder; a suction cup nozzle is provided on the lower end face of the material handling frame plate.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a control host, which is electrically connected to the material conveying component, the tray conveying component, the material handling component, the tray bracket, the barcode scanning camera, and the product positioning camera.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0016] This invention optimizes the overall structure and achieves automatic loading of material trays through a pallet conveying component and a material tray bracket. The barcode scanning camera and product positioning camera are integrated into the material handling process, realizing a three-in-one effect of material handling, barcode scanning and identification, and NG / OK sorting and identification. The bidirectional material conveying component enables single-person operation and reduces reliance on manual labor. The integrated structural design reduces the equipment's space volume and improves the overall efficiency and accuracy of barcode scanning and sorting. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the present invention after some parts have been concealed.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a rear oblique view of the material handling assembly of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a front oblique view of the material handling assembly of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a top-angle view of the tray assembly portion of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the tray assembly portion of the present invention from a slight downward angle. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0025] refer to Figure 1-3 As shown, to achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution;

[0026] An automatic barcode scanning and material dispensing device includes a device frame 100 and an upper cover 200. The device frame 100 is provided with a frame table 110, and the frame table 110 is equipped with a material conveying component 300, a tray conveying component 400, a material handling component 500, a pallet component 600, a material tray bracket 700, a barcode scanning camera 900, and a product positioning camera 800.

[0027] The material conveying component 300 and the tray conveying component 400 are arranged side by side in parallel; the tray component 600 is installed between the tray conveying components 400; a recessed position is provided at the end of the frame table 110 of the material conveying component 300 for assembling the tray support 700, and the position of the tray support 700 is the tray inlet end of the tray conveying component 400.

[0028] The material handling assembly 500 is mounted on the frame platform 110 and is connected above the material conveying assembly 300 and the pallet conveying assembly 400; the barcode scanner 900 and the product positioning camera 800 are both mounted on the material handling assembly 500; the product positioning camera 800 is located above the material conveying assembly 300.

[0029] Furthermore, the material conveying assembly 300 is a set of conveyor belts running in opposite directions, including a qualified material belt 310 and a waste material belt 320; the qualified material belt 310 is provided with a product material box 311 at the beginning and a leak-proof material box 312 at the end; the waste material belt 320 is provided with a waste material box 321 at the beginning.

[0030] In this embodiment, the material conveying components 300 transport materials in opposite directions. The qualified material conveyor belt 310 is used for material replenishment. The product positioning camera 800 is used to detect whether there is material in the qualified material conveyor belt 310. When there is material, the qualified material conveyor belt 310 stops running. When the material is removed, the qualified material conveyor belt 310 starts running and transports the material back to below the product positioning camera 800. The first section of the qualified material conveyor belt 310 is a product material box 311 for replenishing normal materials, and the last section is a leak-proof material box 312 for preventing materials on the conveyor belt from mistakenly entering the device. The waste material conveyor belt 320 is parallel to but in the opposite direction to the qualified material conveyor belt 310. At the first end of the waste material conveyor belt 320, that is, next to the product material box 311, a waste material box 321 is provided to carry the waste material transported by the waste material conveyor belt 320.

[0031] Furthermore, the pallet conveying assembly 400 includes a pallet conveying track 410, the pallet assembly 600 is installed between the pallet conveying tracks 410, a receiving tray bracket 420 is provided below the end of the pallet conveying track 410, a receiving tray cylinder 421 is installed on the receiving tray bracket 420; and a pallet stopper 430 is provided at the end of the pallet conveying track 410.

[0032] In this embodiment, the pallet conveyor track 410 is used to carry the transported pallets, which contain materials to be scanned and sorted. The pallet conveyor track 410 is a one-way conveyor belt, on which the pallets are transported at a uniform speed. Upon reaching the scanning and sorting area, the pallet assembly 600 lifts the pallet, waiting for scanning and sorting. After scanning and sorting, the pallet assembly 600 places the pallet back onto the pallet conveyor track 410. At the end of the pallet conveyor track 410, the receiving cylinder 421 on the receiving pallet bracket 420 lifts the pallet after the infrared sensor detects that the pallet is in place. At this time, the pallet stopper 430 can flip outward as the pallet rises, allowing the edge of the pallet to pass through. After the receiving cylinder 421 retracts, the pallet falls and abuts against the top of the pallet stopper 430, thus suspending the pallet. The pallet stopper 430 is a one-way design, and the raised pallet does not affect the pallets transported in the next workflow, thus achieving the function of automatic pallet collection.

[0033] Furthermore, the pallet assembly 600 includes a pallet linear motor 610, a pallet connecting frame 620, a top pallet cylinder 650, and a pallet adsorption plate 660. The pallet linear motor 610 is mounted on the machine frame platform 110. The pallet connecting frame 620 is fixed to the moving end of the pallet linear motor 610. An auxiliary side frame 630 for anti-tipping is mounted on the pallet connecting frame 620. The top pallet cylinder 650 is mounted on the pallet connecting frame 620. The pallet adsorption plate 660 is mounted on the telescopic end of the top pallet cylinder 650. The pallet adsorption plate 660 is provided with a plurality of adsorption air holes for adsorbing and positioning the pallet.

[0034] In this embodiment, the pallet linear motor 610 drives the pallet frame 620 to reciprocate. After the infrared sensor detects that the pallet has arrived at the scanning and sorting area, the pallet frame 620 is driven to the designated position. The auxiliary side frame 630 is connected to the pallet frame 620 at its lower end and is slidably embedded in the pallet conveying track 410 at both ends. It is used to assist the stability of the pallet frame 620 and prevent it from tipping over or tilting. The telescopic end of the top plate cylinder 650 faces upward and is fixedly installed on the pallet frame 620. During the scanning and sorting stage, it pushes the pallet adsorption plate 660 to lift the pallet. The pallet adsorption plate 660 has several adsorption air holes, which are connected to an external air source to adsorb and position the pallet for scanning and sorting.

[0035] Furthermore, the tray support 700 is driven by a Z-lifting cylinder and includes a tray plate 710 and a tray auxiliary rod 720;

[0036] In this embodiment, the tray support 700 is driven by a Z-axis lifting cylinder to push the tray 710; the tray 710 is used to place the tray containing the materials to be scanned and sorted; the material handling assembly 500 places the tray on the tray conveying assembly 400.

[0037] Furthermore, the material handling assembly 500 includes a material handling frame 510, a lower crossbeam 520, and an upper slide 530; the product positioning camera 800 is slidably mounted on the upper slide 530 via the slide frame 531, and its position can be adjusted; a material handling drive module 540 is mounted on the lower crossbeam 520; a material handling connecting plate 551 is mounted on the moving end of the material handling drive module 540, and a loading and handling telescopic cylinder 560 and a camera connecting plate 55 are mounted on the material handling connecting plate 551. 2; The barcode scanner 900 is mounted on the camera connecting plate 552, and the actuator of the loading and transporting telescopic cylinder 560 is equipped with gripping claws; furthermore, a material handling linear motor 570 is also provided on the back of the lower crossbeam 520, and a material handling connecting frame 571 is provided at the output end of the material handling linear motor 570. The material handling frame plate 573 is mounted on the material handling connecting frame 571 through the material handling telescopic cylinder 572; a suction nozzle 574 is provided on the lower end face of the material handling frame plate 573;

[0038] In this embodiment, during the material feeding stage, the material handling linear motor 570 is driven by power, and its output end drives the material handling connecting frame 571 pallet 710 to reciprocate above the pallet conveying assembly 400. The material handling frame plate 573 installed at the execution end of the material handling telescopic cylinder 572 cooperates with the suction nozzle 540 to adsorb the material tray and place the material tray onto the material conveying assembly 400.

[0039] In normal operation, after the material tray is transported to the barcode sorting area by the material conveying component 400 and the pallet component 600, the material handling drive module 540 drives the material handling connecting plate 551 to the top of the material tray in the barcode sorting area. The barcode camera 900 is connected to the material handling connecting plate 551 via the camera connecting plate 552. The barcode camera 900 scans and detects the materials. If NG waste is detected, the loading and material handling telescopic cylinder 560, in conjunction with its gripping claw at the execution end, picks up the waste. The material handling drive module 540 then drives the entire assembly to the top of the waste conveyor belt 320, places the waste, and transports it to the waste box 321. Then, 540 drives the entire assembly to the top of the qualified conveyor belt 310, where the barcode camera 900 scans and detects the waste to determine whether it is qualified.

[0040] If the material is qualified, the loading and unloading telescopic cylinder 560, in conjunction with its gripping claw at the execution end, places the material into the material tray in the barcode sorting area for replenishment, ensuring the tray is full. If the material is unqualified, the waste material continues to be placed and transported to the waste box 321 by the waste material conveyor belt 320 until qualified OK material is picked up. After the entire tray is scanned, it is ensured that the tray contains qualified scanned material. The tray transport component 400 then continues to transport and collect the material from the tray.

[0041] Furthermore, it also includes a control host, which is electrically connected to the material conveying component 300, the tray conveying component 400, the material handling component 500, the tray support 700, the barcode scanning camera 900, and the product positioning camera 800.

[0042] This invention optimizes the overall structure and achieves automatic loading of material trays through a pallet conveying component and a material tray bracket. The barcode scanning camera and product positioning camera are integrated into the material handling process, realizing a three-in-one effect of material handling, barcode scanning and identification, and NG / OK sorting and identification. The bidirectional material conveying component enables single-person operation and reduces reliance on manual labor. The integrated structural design reduces the equipment's space volume and improves the overall efficiency and accuracy of barcode scanning and sorting.

[0043] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of the invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the scope defined by the spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. An automatic barcode scanning and dispensing device, characterized in that, The device includes a frame (100) and an upper cover (200). The frame (100) is provided with a frame table (110). The frame table (110) is equipped with a material conveying component (300), a tray conveying component (400), a material handling component (500), a pallet assembly (600), a material tray bracket (700), a barcode scanner (900), and a product positioning camera (800). The material conveying assembly (300) and the tray conveying assembly (400) are arranged side by side in parallel; a recessed position is provided at the end of the frame table (110) of the material conveying assembly (300) for assembling the tray support (700), and the tray support (700) is located at the tray inlet end of the tray conveying assembly (400); The material handling assembly (500) is mounted on the frame table (110) and spans above the material conveying assembly (300) and the pallet conveying assembly (400); the barcode scanner (900) and the product positioning camera (800) are both mounted on the material handling assembly (500); the product positioning camera (800) is located above the material conveying assembly (300); The material conveying assembly (300) is a set of conveyor belts running in opposite directions, including a qualified material belt (310) and a waste material belt (320); the qualified material belt (310) is provided with a product material box (311) at the beginning for replenishing normal materials, and a leak-proof material box (312) at the end; the waste material belt (320) is provided with a waste material box (321) at the beginning. The pallet conveying assembly (400) includes a pallet conveying track (410), and the pallet assembly (600) is installed between the pallet conveying tracks (410). The pallet assembly (600) is capable of lifting the pallet. A receiving pallet bracket (420) is provided below the end of the pallet conveying track (410), and a receiving pallet cylinder (421) is installed on the receiving pallet bracket (420). A pallet stopper (430) is provided at the end of the pallet conveying track (410). The tray support (700) is driven by a Z-lifting cylinder and includes a tray plate (710) and a tray auxiliary rod (720). The tray plate (710) is used to place the tray containing materials to be scanned and sorted.

2. The automatic barcode scanning and dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pallet assembly (600) includes a pallet linear motor (610), a pallet connecting frame (620), a top pallet cylinder (650), and a pallet adsorption plate (660). The pallet linear motor (610) is mounted on the machine frame table (110). The pallet connecting frame (620) is fixed to the moving end of the pallet linear motor (610). An auxiliary side frame (630) for anti-tipping is mounted on the pallet connecting frame (620). The top pallet cylinder (650) is mounted on the pallet connecting frame (620). The pallet adsorption plate (660) is mounted on the telescopic end of the top pallet cylinder (650). The pallet adsorption plate (660) is provided with a plurality of adsorption air holes for adsorbing and positioning the pallet.

3. The automatic barcode scanning and dispensing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling assembly (500) includes a material handling frame (510), a lower crossbeam (520), and an upper slide (530); the product positioning camera (800) is slidably mounted on the upper slide (530) via the slide (531) and its position can be adjusted; a material handling drive module (540) is mounted on the lower crossbeam (520); a material handling connecting plate (551) is mounted on the moving end of the material handling drive module (540), and a loading and handling telescopic cylinder (560) and a camera connecting plate (552) are mounted on the loading and handling telescopic cylinder (551); the barcode scanner (900) is mounted on the camera connecting plate (552), and the execution end of the loading and handling telescopic cylinder (560) is equipped with a gripping claw.

4. The automatic barcode scanning and dispensing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The back of the lower crossbeam (520) is also provided with a material handling linear motor (570), and the output end of the material handling linear motor (570) is provided with a material handling connecting frame (571). The material handling frame plate (573) is set on the material handling connecting frame (571) through the material handling telescopic cylinder (572); the lower end face of the material handling frame plate (573) is provided with a suction nozzle (574).

5. An automatic barcode scanning and dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a control host, which is electrically connected to the material handling component (300), the pallet handling component (400), the material handling component (500), the pallet holder (700), the barcode scanner (900), and the product positioning camera (800).

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