Server chassis loading device

Abstract

The application discloses a server cabinet feeding device and relates to the technical field of server intelligent assembly. The technical effects are as follows: the feeding area, the buffer area and the feeding area form a buffer space in a rectangular layout; trays and cabinets are continuously placed in the feeding area; the trays carrying the cabinets are conveyed to the buffer area; and the server intelligent assembly equipment is continuously supplied with cabinets through the feeding area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of intelligent server assembly technology, and in particular to a server chassis loading device. Background Technology

[0002] Server assembly includes the assembly of memory modules, power supplies, CPUs, fiber optic modules, etc. Currently, assembly is mainly done manually, which has the drawbacks of low efficiency and high error rate.

[0003] To improve server assembly efficiency and reduce assembly error rate, it is necessary to develop a set of intelligent server assembly equipment. This requires intelligent loading and caching of server chassis to continuously supply chassis to the intelligent server assembly equipment, thereby improving assembly efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the present invention aims to disclose a server chassis loading device that, through the design of a loading area, a buffer area, and a feeding area, continuously supplies chassis to intelligent server assembly equipment.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a server chassis loading device, including a loading area, a buffer area, and a feeding area;

[0006] The feeding area includes a first double-speed linear drive assembly and a first translation assembly;

[0007] The buffer area includes a first buffer area and a second buffer area arranged in parallel, and the first translation component drives the tray to move to the first buffer area;

[0008] The first buffer includes a second speed-double line drive component and a second translation component;

[0009] The second buffer includes a third speed-up line drive component and a third translation component;

[0010] The second translation component drives the tray to move to the third translation component;

[0011] The feeding area includes a fourth speed-up line drive assembly and a fourth translation assembly, wherein the third speed-up line drive assembly drives the tray to move to the fourth translation assembly.

[0012] Preferably, a transition roller is provided between the second translation component and the third translation component.

[0013] Preferably, the first translation component, the second translation component, the third translation component, and the fourth translation component have the same structure;

[0014] The first translation component includes a support plate, a lifting cylinder, and several belts, which are driven by the same electric roller.

[0015] Preferably, a stop plate is provided at the end of the first speed-doubler line drive component. When the tray is placed on the first speed-doubler line drive component, the first speed-doubler line drive component drives the tray to move to the stop plate.

[0016] The lifting cylinder is activated, causing several belts to protrude from between adjacent speed rollers of the first speed-multiplying linear drive assembly and contact the bottom of the tray. Then, the electric roller is activated to drive the several belts to rotate, thereby driving the tray to the second speed-multiplying linear drive assembly.

[0017] Preferably, the second speed-doubler line drive component is provided with a first buffer station and a second buffer station;

[0018] The first buffer station includes a first incoming material sensor, a first deceleration sensor, a first stop sensor, and a first blocking cylinder;

[0019] The second buffer station includes a second incoming material sensor, a second deceleration sensor, a second stop sensor, and a second blocking cylinder.

[0020] Preferably, a first departure sensor is provided between the second buffer station and the second translation component.

[0021] Preferably, the third speed-up line drive component is provided with a third buffer station and a fourth buffer station;

[0022] The third buffer station includes a third incoming material sensor, a third deceleration sensor, a third stop sensor, and a third blocking cylinder;

[0023] The fourth buffer station includes a fourth incoming material sensor, a fourth deceleration sensor, a fourth stop sensor, and a fourth blocking cylinder;

[0024] The third deceleration sensor is located in the middle of the third buffer station, and the fourth deceleration sensor is located in the middle of the fourth buffer station.

[0025] Preferably, a second departure sensor is provided between the fourth buffer station and the fourth translation component.

[0026] Preferably, a lifting cylinder is provided at the bottom of the fourth speed linear drive assembly, and the lifting cylinder drives the fourth speed linear drive assembly to move up and down along the vertical slide rail.

[0027] Preferably, the first deceleration sensor is disposed in the middle of the first buffer station, and the second deceleration sensor is disposed in the middle of the second buffer station.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0029] The loading area, buffer area, and feeding area form a rectangular buffer space. Pallets and chassis are continuously placed in the loading area, and the pallets carrying chassis are conveyed to the buffer area. The feeding area continuously supplies chassis to the intelligent assembly equipment of the server. The position of the pallets carrying chassis is adjusted by the speed-doubled line drive component and the translation component. When not in operation, the translation component is hidden under the speed-doubled line drive component, so that the speed-doubled line drive component occupies little space, and thus the entire loading device occupies little space. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the chassis loading device of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the translation component of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a partially enlarged three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding device of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the chassis loading device of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding area and the material delivery area of ​​the present invention.

[0036] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding area and receiving area of ​​the present invention.

[0037] Among them, 1. Loading area; 11. First double-speed line drive component; 111. Stop baffle; 12. First translation component; 121. Support plate; 122. Lifting cylinder; 123. Belt; 124. Electric roller; 2. Buffer area; 21. First buffer area; 211. Second double-speed line drive component; 212. Second translation component; 213. First buffer station; 2131. First incoming material sensor; 2132. First deceleration sensor; 2133. First stop sensor; 2134. First blocking cylinder; 214. Second buffer station; 2141. Second incoming material sensor; 2142. Second deceleration sensor; 2143. Second stop sensor; 2144. Second blocking cylinder; 215. First departure sensor; 22. Second buffer area; 221. Third double-speed line drive component; 222. Third translation component; 223. Third buffer station; 2231. Third incoming material sensor; 2232. Third deceleration sensor; 2233. Third stop sensor; 2234. Third blocking cylinder; 224. Fourth buffer station; 2241. Fourth incoming material sensor; 2242. Fourth deceleration sensor; 2243. Fourth stop sensor; 2244. Fourth blocking cylinder; 225. Second departure sensor; 3. Feeding area; 4. Tray; 5. Transition roller; 6. Receiving area. Detailed implementation manners

[0038] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. However, it should be noted that these embodiments are not limitations on the present invention, and any equivalent transformation or substitution in terms of function, method, or structure made by those of ordinary skill in the art based on these embodiments shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation on the present invention.

[0040] Embodiment 1

[0041] Refer Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment discloses a specific implementation manner of a server chassis loading device (hereinafter referred to as "loading device").

[0042] Server chassis loading device, refer Figures 1 to 6As shown, the system includes a loading area 1, a buffer area 2, and a feeding area 3. The loading area 1 includes a first speed-up line drive component 11 and a first translation component 12. The buffer area 2 includes a first buffer area 21 and a second buffer area 22 arranged in parallel. The first translation component 12 drives the tray to move to the first buffer area 21. The first buffer area 21 includes a second speed-up line drive component 211 and a second translation component 212. The second buffer area 22 includes a third speed-up line drive component 221 and a third translation component 222. The second translation component 212 drives the tray to move to the third translation component 222. The feeding area 3 includes a fourth speed-up line drive component 31 and a fourth translation component 32. The third speed-up line drive component 221 drives the tray to move to the fourth translation component 32.

[0043] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 The dashed box in the image represents the pallet and the chassis carried on the pallet. The chassis is placed on the pallet manually. Figure 1The arrows indicate the direction of tray movement. A stop plate 111 is provided at the end of the first double-speed linear drive assembly 11. When the tray 4 is placed on the first double-speed linear drive assembly 11, the first double-speed linear drive assembly 11 drives the tray 4 to move to the stop plate 111. At this time, the tray 4 is exactly above the first translation assembly 12 and aligned with the first buffer area 21. The lifting cylinder 122 is activated, causing several belts 123 to protrude from between adjacent double-speed rollers of the first double-speed linear drive assembly 11 and contact the bottom of the tray 4. Then, the electric roller 124 is activated to drive several belts 123. The dry belt 123 rotates, driving the tray 4 to the second speed-multiplying line drive assembly 12 via several belts 123; the tray 4 is driven to the first buffer area 21 by the first translation assembly 12, and the tray 4 is driven above the second translation assembly 212 by the second speed-multiplying line drive assembly 211; the second translation assembly 212 drives the tray 4 to the third translation assembly 222, and the tray 4 is then driven to the fourth translation assembly 32 by the third speed-multiplying line drive assembly 221, and finally the fourth speed-multiplying line drive assembly 31 continuously supplies the chassis to the intelligent assembly equipment of the server. The loading area 1, buffer area 2, and feeding area 3 form a rectangular buffer space. Trays 4 and chassis are continuously placed in loading area 1. The trays 4 carrying chassis are conveyed to buffer area 2, and then continuously supplied to the intelligent assembly equipment of the server via feeding area 3. It should be further noted that the first double-speed line drive component 11, the second double-speed line drive component 211, the third double-speed line drive component 221, and the fourth double-speed line drive component 31 are only activated when needed. Therefore, the trays 4 in loading area 1 and feeding area 3 also belong to the buffer space. Every time feeding area 3 sends away a tray 4, buffer area 2 sends the next tray into feeding area 3, and loading area 1 sends tray 4 into buffer area 2 and then places a new tray. This cycle repeats, so that the trays in loading area 1, buffer area 2, and feeding area 3 are always in a fully loaded state.

[0044] See Figure 1 and Figure 2The first translation component 12, the second translation component 212, the third translation component 222, and the fourth translation component 32 have the same structure. The following description uses the first translation component 12 as an example. The first translation component 12 includes a support plate 121, a lifting cylinder 122, and several belts 123, all driven by the same electric roller 124. Specifically, four belts 123 are provided, each positioned between adjacent speed-multiplying rollers. When the pallet needs to be translated, the lifting cylinder 122 drives the support plate 121 to rise and brings the belts 123 into contact with the bottom of the pallet. After contact, the electric roller 124 is activated, driving the belts 123 to rotate, thus translating the pallet. The electric roller 124 has the advantages of small space occupation and strong synchronization. To prevent the belts 123 from slipping, the wrap angle of the belts 123 around the electric roller 124 is greater than 180°, meaning the belts 123 wrap around more than half of the surface area of ​​the electric roller 124, ensuring smooth rotation of the belts 123.

[0045] See Figure 1 During the process of the second translation component 212 driving the tray 4 to move to the third translation component 222, as the tray 4 moves, part of the bottom surface of the tray 4 leaves the belt 123, which reduces the friction force of the belt 123 on the tray 4. In order to ensure that the tray 4 moves smoothly, a transition roller 5 is provided between the second translation component 212 and the third translation component 222. The rolling friction of the transition roller 5 enables the tray 4 to move smoothly from the second translation component 212 to the third translation component 222.

[0046] See Figure 4 To ensure more precise and orderly displacement of tray 4, the second speed-multiplying line drive component 211 is equipped with a first buffer station 213 and a second buffer station 214, and the third speed-multiplying line drive component 221 is equipped with a third buffer station 223 and a fourth buffer station 224. See details of the buffer stations. Figure 4The areas indicated by the double arrows; the first buffer station 213, the second buffer station 214, the third buffer station 223, and the fourth buffer station 224 each buffer one tray; specifically, the first buffer station 213 includes a first incoming material sensor 2131, a first deceleration sensor 2132, a first stop sensor 2133, and a first blocking cylinder 2134. The first incoming material sensor 2131 senses the arrival of the tray 4. The purpose of the first deceleration sensor 2132 is to send a deceleration signal to the second speed-multiplying linear drive assembly 211 when the tray 4 is detected, so as to avoid collision with the first blocking cylinder 2134. The purpose of the first stop sensor 2133 is to send a start signal to the first blocking cylinder 2134, so that the first blocking cylinder 2134 can start. Cylinder 2134 blocks tray 4 and simultaneously stops the second speed-multiplying linear drive assembly 211. The second buffer station 214 includes a second incoming material sensor 2141, a second deceleration sensor 2142, a second stop sensor 2143, and a second blocking cylinder 2144. The second incoming material sensor 2141 senses the arrival of tray 4. The purpose of the second deceleration sensor 2142 is to send a deceleration signal to the second speed-multiplying linear drive assembly 211 when tray 4 is detected, so as to avoid collision with the second blocking cylinder 2144. The purpose of the second stop sensor 2143 is to send a start signal to the second blocking cylinder 2144, so that the second blocking cylinder 2144 blocks tray 4 and simultaneously stops the second speed-multiplying linear drive assembly 211. To ensure the smooth movement of tray 4, a first departure sensor 215 is set between the second buffer station 214 and the second translation assembly 212 to sense when tray 4 leaves the second buffer station 214.

[0047] See Figure 4Following the same working principle, the third buffer station 223 includes a third incoming material sensor 2231, a third deceleration sensor 2232, a third stop sensor 2233, and a third blocking cylinder 2234. The third incoming material sensor 2231 senses the arrival of the tray 4. The purpose of the third deceleration sensor 2232 is to send a deceleration signal to the third speed-multiplying linear drive assembly 221 when the tray 4 is detected, so as to avoid collision with the third blocking cylinder 2234. The purpose of the third stop sensor 2233 is to send a start signal to the third blocking cylinder 2234, so that the third blocking cylinder 2234 blocks the tray 4 and at the same time stops the third speed-multiplying linear drive assembly 221. The fourth buffer station 224 includes a fourth incoming material sensor 2241, a fourth deceleration sensor 2232, a third deceleration sensor 2233, and a third blocking cylinder 2234. Sensor 2242, fourth stop sensor 2243, and fourth blocking cylinder 2244; fourth incoming sensor 2241 senses the arrival of tray 4; fourth deceleration sensor 2242 sends a deceleration signal to third speed-multiplying linear drive assembly 221 when it detects tray 4 to prevent collision with fourth blocking cylinder 2244; fourth stop sensor 2243 sends a start signal to fourth blocking cylinder 2244 to block tray 4 and simultaneously stop third speed-multiplying linear drive assembly 221; to ensure smooth movement of tray 4, a second departure sensor 225 is set between the fourth buffer station 224 and the fourth translation assembly 32 to sense when tray 4 leaves the fourth buffer station 224.

[0048] As a preferred embodiment, see Figure 4 The first deceleration sensor 2131 is located in the middle of the first buffer station 213, the second deceleration sensor 2141 is located in the middle of the second buffer station 214, the third deceleration sensor 2233 is located in the middle of the third buffer station 223, and the fourth deceleration sensor 2243 is located in the middle of the fourth buffer station 224. The deceleration sensors located in the middle allow the tray 4 to stop smoothly at the blocking cylinder, avoiding collisions and thus preventing damage to the appearance of the chassis.

[0049] See Figure 5 and Figure 6When loading server chassis, the pallet and chassis are buffered together. After the chassis is used for assembly in subsequent processes, only the pallet remains. How to return the empty pallet is a problem that must be overcome. To address this, the loading device is designed with a double-layer structure. The first layer is the loading layer, which includes a loading area 1, a buffer area 2, and a feeding area 3. The second layer is the receiving area 6, which is used to receive empty pallets. The feeding area 3 descends to the second layer to form the receiving area 6. The working principle of the second layer is as follows: The fourth speed linear drive component 31 is equipped with a lifting cylinder 311 at the bottom. The lifting cylinder 311 drives the fourth speed linear drive component 31 to rise and fall along the vertical slide rail 312. Specifically, during material feeding, the lifting cylinder 311 is in the raised state, causing the fourth-speed linear drive component 31 to rise, at which point the fourth-speed linear drive component 31 is used for material feeding. When an empty pallet needs to be received, the lifting cylinder 311 is in the lowered state, causing the fourth-speed linear drive component 31 to descend to the second layer. After receiving the empty pallet, the fourth-speed linear drive component 31 then activates the lifting cylinder 311 again, raising the fourth-speed linear drive component 31 to the first layer, and then transferring the empty pallet to the loading area 1. The empty pallet is then manually placed into the machine housing, forming a buffer. To ensure the smooth transfer of the empty pallet to the loading area 1, a transition roller 5 is installed between the loading area 1 and the feeding area 3. Through the double-layer structure design, a compact design and multi-station buffer are achieved, while also realizing the recovery and transfer of empty pallets, forming a closed-loop assembly line operation with a high degree of automation, low labor intensity, and high assembly efficiency.

Claims

1. A server chassis loading device, characterized in that, The feeding device includes a feeding layer and a receiving area. The feeding layer includes a feeding area, a buffer area and a feeding area. The feeding area descends to the second layer to form the receiving area. The feeding area includes a first double-speed linear drive assembly and a first translation assembly; The buffer area includes a first buffer area and a second buffer area arranged in parallel, and the first translation component drives the tray to move to the first buffer area; The first buffer includes a second speed-double line drive component and a second translation component; The second buffer includes a third speed-up line drive component and a third translation component; The second translation component drives the tray to move to the third translation component; The feeding area includes a fourth speed-up line drive assembly and a fourth translation assembly, wherein the third speed-up line drive assembly drives the tray to move to the fourth translation assembly; Each time a pallet is sent out of the feeding area, the buffer area sends the next pallet into the feeding area, while the loading area sends a pallet into the buffer area before placing a new pallet; a transition roller is provided between the second translation component and the third translation component; the first translation component, the second translation component, the third translation component and the fourth translation component have the same structure; The first translation component includes a support plate, a lifting cylinder, and several belts, which are driven by the same electric roller.

2. The server chassis loading device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A stop plate is provided at the end of the first speed-doubled line drive component. When the tray is placed on the first speed-doubled line drive component, the first speed-doubled line drive component drives the tray to move to the stop plate. The lifting cylinder is activated, causing several belts to protrude from between adjacent speed rollers of the first speed-multiplying linear drive assembly and contact the bottom of the tray. Then, the electric roller is activated to drive the several belts to rotate, thereby driving the tray to the second speed-multiplying linear drive assembly.

3. The server chassis loading device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second speed-up line drive component is configured with a first buffer station and a second buffer station; The first buffer station includes a first incoming material sensor, a first deceleration sensor, a first stop sensor, and a first blocking cylinder; The second buffer station includes a second incoming material sensor, a second deceleration sensor, a second stop sensor, and a second blocking cylinder.

4. The server chassis loading device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, A first departure sensor is provided between the second buffer station and the second translation component.

5. The server chassis loading device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The third-speed linear drive component is equipped with a third buffer station and a fourth buffer station; The third buffer station includes a third incoming material sensor, a third deceleration sensor, a third stop sensor, and a third blocking cylinder; The fourth buffer station includes a fourth incoming material sensor, a fourth deceleration sensor, a fourth stop sensor, and a fourth blocking cylinder; The third deceleration sensor is located in the middle of the third buffer station, and the fourth deceleration sensor is located in the middle of the fourth buffer station.

6. The server chassis loading device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A second departure sensor is provided between the fourth buffer station and the fourth translation component.

7. The server chassis loading device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The fourth speed linear drive assembly is equipped with a lifting cylinder at its bottom, which drives the fourth speed linear drive assembly to move up and down along a vertical slide rail.

8. The server chassis loading device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first deceleration sensor is located in the middle of the first buffer station, and the second deceleration sensor is located in the middle of the second buffer station.

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