Automatic plate arranging module conveying equipment for fixing ring machining
By designing an automatic tray-loading module conveying device, and utilizing servo motors and vacuum nozzles to achieve automated transfer and spacing control of fixed rings, the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive loading and unloading in the fixed ring processing production line was solved, thereby improving production efficiency and automation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KUNSHAN BOGUTE ELECTROMECHANICAL EQUIP
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the loading, unloading, and replenishment methods of fixed ring processing production lines rely on manual labor or robotic arms, resulting in low automation, time and labor costs, and inconvenience in separating multi-layer material trays, which affects production efficiency.
Design an automatic tray conveying module, including a finished product unloading module, a slide transfer module, a replenishment area tray, an automatic tray switching mechanism, and a transfer pitch-changing module. Utilize servo motors and vacuum nozzles to achieve automated transfer, suction, angle adjustment, and spacing control of the fixed ring, combined with automatic tray switching and replenishment functions.
It achieves automated and efficient conveying of fixed rings, reduces manual intervention, improves production efficiency, ensures that the material tray is full, and avoids material shortage problems caused by rejection due to appearance inspection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of machining equipment technology, specifically to an automatic swivel pallet module conveying device for fixed ring processing. Background Technology
[0002] An automatic assembly machine is a mechanical device that combines several parts of a product together through methods such as tight fitting, snap-fitting, threaded connection, bonding, riveting, and welding to obtain finished or semi-finished products that meet predetermined dimensional accuracy and functions. Assembly that is achieved by manually handling each part, such as contacting, sorting, grasping, moving, placing, and applying force, can only be called manual assembly. Assembly that does not require manual handling of parts can be called automatic assembly.
[0003] In the current technical field, the feeding, unloading, and replenishment of materials in production lines are carried out manually or by using robotic arms. The degree of automation is low, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. The robotic arms have a large working range, and multi-layer material trays require the assistance of other robotic arms for separation, which is not convenient for assembly line installation and operation. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic tray conveying device for fixed ring processing, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the low oil yield of general oil presses when pressing sesame seeds, the time and labor-intensive process, and the lack of impurity removal function, which leads to low production quality.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic tray conveying device for fixed ring processing, comprising a finished product unloading module, a slide table transfer module, a replenishment area tray, an automatic tray switching mechanism, and a transfer pitch changing module. The slide table transfer module is installed on one side of the finished product unloading module, the replenishment area tray is installed on the side of the slide table transfer module away from the finished product unloading module, the automatic tray switching mechanism is installed on the side of the replenishment area tray away from the slide table transfer module, and the transfer pitch changing module is installed near the automatic tray switching mechanism. On one side of the material tray, the transfer and variable pitch module includes a mounting plate, mounting components, a fixing plate, a moving bracket, a first servo motor, a second servo motor, and a third servo motor. The mounting plate is installed on the side of the automatic material tray switching mechanism near the material tray in the replenishment area. The mounting components are installed on both sides of the upper end of the mounting plate. The fixing plate is installed on one side of the mounting components. The moving bracket is installed on the side of the fixing plate away from the mounting components. A threaded rod is movably mounted on the inner side of the moving bracket via a bearing, and a connecting plate is movably mounted on the outer side of the moving bracket via a sliding groove. The connecting plate and the threaded rod are connected by a threaded connection. The first servo motor is mounted on one side of the movable bracket, and the output shaft of the first servo motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the threaded rod. A connecting bracket is mounted on the side of the connecting plate away from the movable bracket. A lead screw is movably mounted on the inner side of the connecting bracket via a bearing. A movable plate is movably mounted on the side of the connecting bracket away from the movable bracket via a sliding groove. The movable plate and the lead screw are connected by a thread. The second servo motor is mounted on the upper end of the connecting bracket via a mounting base. The output shaft of the second servo motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the lead screw. The third servo motor is mounted on one side of the movable plate via a mounting base. A mounting bracket is mounted on the output shaft of the third servo motor. A push rod motor is mounted on the inner side of the mounting bracket. A push block is mounted on the telescopic shaft end of the push rod motor. The push block and the mounting bracket are movably connected via a sliding groove. A variable pitch fixed ring suction nozzle is movably mounted on one side of the mounting bracket via a sliding groove. A connecting rod is mounted on the upper end of the variable pitch fixed ring suction nozzle. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the push block.
[0006] Furthermore, the finished product unloading module includes a fixed bracket, a Z-axis servo module, an X-axis servo module, and a fixed ring unloading module. The fixed bracket is installed on the side of the slide transfer mold away from the material tray of the replenishment area. The X-axis servo module is installed on one side of the fixed bracket. The Z-axis servo module is installed on the side of the X-axis servo module away from the fixed bracket. The fixed ring unloading module is installed at the lower end of the Z-axis servo module.
[0007] Furthermore, the slide table transfer module includes a slide table, a slide table servo module, and a fixed ring fixture. The slide table is installed between the fixed bracket and the material tray in the replenishment area. The fixed ring fixture is movably installed on the upper end of the slide table through a slide groove. The slide table servo module is installed at the end of the slide table near the material tray in the replenishment area. The drive end of the servo motor drive group is connected to the fixed ring fixture.
[0008] Furthermore, the material replenishment area tray includes a support frame, a support plate, and a material tray. The support plate is installed between the slide transfer module and the automatic material tray switching mechanism. The support plate is installed at the upper end of the support frame, and the material tray is installed at the upper end of the support plate.
[0009] Furthermore, the automatic tray switching mechanism includes a base plate, mounting posts, a mounting frame, and a transfer servo module. The base plate is installed on the side of the tray in the replenishment area away from the slide transfer module. The mounting posts are installed on both ends of the upper end of the base plate. The mounting frame is installed on the upper end of the mounting posts. The upper end of the mounting frame is respectively provided with an empty tray area and a full tray area. A tray separation cylinder is installed on the side of the mounting frame near the empty tray area. The transfer servo module is installed between the mounting posts on the upper end of the base plate. A clamping separation module is movably installed on the upper end of the transfer servo module. A tray positioning module is installed on the upper end of the clamping separation module.
[0010] Furthermore, the fixed ring unloading module includes a connecting frame, a mounting assembly, and a fixed-distance fixed ring suction nozzle. The connecting frame is installed at the lower end of the Z-axis servo module, the mounting assembly is installed on the inner side of the connecting frame, and the fixed-distance fixed ring suction nozzle is installed at the lower end of the mounting assembly.
[0011] Furthermore, the slide servo module and the transplant servo module are the same set of movement adjustment mechanisms.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0013] In this invention, the X-axis servo module of the finished product unloading module is responsible for the transfer of the fixed ring unloading, and the Z-axis servo module is responsible for the suction and lifting of the fixed ring. The suction nozzle uses the vacuum principle to firmly hold the fixed ring, so the finished product unloading module removes the fixed ring with the removed material from the DD motor and puts it into the slide module. Then the slide module reciprocates to transfer the fixed ring. The fixed ring fixture carries and limits the fixed ring. The slide transfer module moves the finished product fixed ring to the variable pitch material picking position. In the transfer variable pitch module, the X-axis servo module performs reciprocating transfer and transportation, the Z-axis servo module performs reciprocating lifting and picking, the R-axis servo motor adjusts the angle of the fixed ring, and the variable pitch module adjusts the spacing of the fixed ring. Thus, the transfer variable pitch module controls the spacing of the fixed ring to be consistent with the spacing of the material tray cavity. The material tray in the replenishment area provides fixed ring replenishment for the cavity where the material tray is short of material due to the detection of NG rejection. The material tray that is short of material after rejection is automatically replenished to avoid the material tray being not full after the rejection due to appearance inspection. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the slide transfer module structure of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transplanting variable distance module structure of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the push rod motor and push block of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the variable pitch fixed ring suction nozzle 50 and the connecting rod of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material tray structure in the material replenishment area of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic tray switching mechanism of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the finished product unloading module structure of the present invention.
[0022] In the diagram: Finished product unloading module 1; Fixed bracket 101; Z-axis servo module 102; X-axis servo module 103; Fixed ring unloading module 104; Connecting frame 1041; Mounting assembly 1042; Fixed ring suction nozzle 1043; Slide table transfer module 2; Slide table 21; Slide table servo module 22; Fixed ring fixture 23; Servo motor drive assembly 24; Material tray for replenishment area 3; Support frame 31; Support plate 32; Material tray 33; Automatic material tray switching mechanism 4; Base plate 41; Mounting column 42 ; Mounting frame 43; Transplanting servo module 44; Separation cylinder 45; Clamping separation module 46; Transplanting pitch-changing module 5; Connecting bracket 501; Lead screw 502; Movable plate 503; Mounting bracket 504; Push rod motor 505; Push block 506; Pitch-changing fixing ring suction nozzle 507; Connecting rod 508; Mounting plate 51; Mounting component 52; Fixing plate 53; Moving bracket 54; First servo motor 55; Second servo motor 56; Third servo motor 57; Threaded rod 58; Connecting plate 59. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0024] Please see Figure 1-8 This invention provides a technical solution: an automatic tray conveying device for fixed ring processing, comprising a finished product unloading module 1, a slide transfer module 2, a replenishment area tray 3, an automatic tray switching mechanism 4, and a transfer pitch changing module 5. The slide transfer module 2 is installed on one side of the finished product unloading module 1, the replenishment area tray 3 is installed on the side of the slide transfer module 2 away from the finished product unloading module 1, the automatic tray switching mechanism 4 is installed on the side of the replenishment area tray 3 away from the slide transfer module 2, and the transfer pitch changing module 5 is installed on the side of the automatic tray switching mechanism 4 close to the replenishment area tray 3. The transfer pitch changing module 5 includes a mounting plate 51, a mounting bracket 52, and a mounting bracket 53. The assembly includes 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57. The mounting plate 51 is installed on the side of the automatic tray switching mechanism 4 near the replenishment tray 3. The mounting component 52 is installed on both sides of the upper end of the mounting plate 51. The 53 is installed on one side of the mounting component 52. The moving bracket 54 is installed on the side of the 53 away from the mounting component 52. A threaded rod 58 is movably mounted on the inner side of the moving bracket 54 via a bearing. A connecting plate 59 is movably mounted on the outer side of the moving bracket 54 via a sliding groove. The connecting plate 59 and the threaded rod 58 are connected by a threaded connection. The first servo motor 55 is mounted on one side of the movable bracket 54. The output shaft of the first servo motor (55) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the threaded rod 58. A connecting bracket 501 is mounted on the side of the connecting plate 59 away from the movable bracket 54. A lead screw 502 is movably mounted on the inner side of the connecting bracket 501 through a bearing. A movable plate 503 is movably mounted on the side of the connecting bracket 501 away from the movable bracket 54 through a sliding groove. The movable plate 503 and the lead screw 502 are movably connected by a thread. The second servo motor 56 is mounted on the upper end of the connecting bracket 501 through a mounting base. The output shaft of the second servo motor 56... The output shaft end is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft where the lead screw 502 is located. The third servo motor 57 is mounted on one side of the movable plate 503 through the mounting base. The output shaft end of the third servo motor 57 is equipped with a mounting bracket 504. The inner side of the mounting bracket 504 is equipped with a push rod motor 505. The telescopic shaft end of the push rod motor 505 is equipped with a push block 506. The push block 506 and the mounting bracket 504 are movably connected through a sliding groove. A variable pitch fixed ring suction nozzle 507 is movably mounted on one side of the mounting bracket 504 through a sliding groove. A connecting rod 508 is installed at the upper end of the variable pitch fixed ring suction nozzle 507. One end of the connecting rod 508 is fixedly connected to the push block 506.
[0025] In this invention, the finished product unloading module 1 includes a fixed bracket 101, a Z-axis servo module 102, an X-axis servo module 103, and a fixed ring unloading module 104. The fixed bracket 101 is installed on the side of the transfer mold of the slide table 21 away from the material tray 3 of the replenishment area. The X-axis servo module 103 is installed on one side of the fixed bracket 101. The Z-axis servo module 102 is installed on the side of the X-axis servo module 103 away from the fixed bracket 101. The fixed ring unloading module 104 is installed at the lower end of the Z-axis servo module 102.
[0026] In this invention, the slide table transfer module 2 includes a slide table 21, a slide table servo module 22, and a fixing ring fixture 23. The slide table 21 is installed between the fixed bracket 101 and the material tray 3 in the replenishment area. The fixing ring fixture 23 is movably installed on the upper end of the slide table 21 through a sliding groove. The slide table servo module 22 is installed on the end of the slide table 21 near the material tray 3 in the replenishment area. The drive end of the servo motor drive group 24 is connected to the fixing ring fixture 23.
[0027] In this invention, the material tray 3 in the replenishment area includes a support frame 31, a support plate 32, and a material tray 33. The support plate 32 is installed between the slide transfer module 2 and the automatic material tray switching mechanism 4. The support plate 32 is installed on the upper end of the support frame 31, and the material tray 33 is installed on the upper end of the support plate 32.
[0028] In this invention, the automatic tray switching mechanism 4 includes a base plate 41, mounting posts 42, mounting frame 43, and transfer servo module 44. The base plate 41 is installed on the side of the material tray 3 in the replenishment area away from the slide transfer module 2. The mounting posts 42 are installed on both ends of the upper end of the base plate 41. The mounting frame 43 is installed on the upper end of the mounting posts 42. The upper end of the mounting frame 43 is respectively provided with an empty tray area and a full tray area. A tray separation cylinder 45 is installed on the side of the mounting frame 43 near the empty tray area. The transfer servo module 44 is installed between the mounting posts 42 on the upper end of the base plate 41. A clamping separation module 46 is movably installed on the upper end of the transfer servo module 44. A tray 33 positioning module is installed on the upper end of the clamping separation module 46.
[0029] In this invention, the fixed ring feeding module 104 includes a connecting frame 1041, a mounting group 1042, and a fixed ring suction nozzle 1043. The connecting frame 1041 is installed at the lower end of the Z-axis servo module 102, the mounting group 1042 is installed on the inner side of the connecting frame 1041, and the fixed ring suction nozzle 1043 is installed at the lower end of the mounting group 1042.
[0030] In this invention, the slide servo module 22 and the transplant servo module 44 are the same set of movement adjustment mechanisms.
[0031] Working Principle: In the finished product unloading module 1, the X-axis servo module 103 is responsible for the transfer of the fixed ring, and the Z-axis servo module 102 is responsible for the suction and lifting of the fixed ring. The suction nozzle uses the vacuum principle to firmly hold the fixed ring, so the finished product unloading module 1 removes the fixed ring (with the connecting material removed) from the DD motor and places it into the slide table 21 module. Then, the slide table 21 module reciprocates to transfer the fixed ring. The fixed ring fixture 23 carries and limits the fixed ring. The slide table 21 transfer module moves the finished fixed ring to the variable pitch picking position. In the variable pitch transfer module, the X-axis servo module 103 performs reciprocating transfer and transportation, the Z-axis servo module 102 performs reciprocating lifting and picking, the R-axis servo motor adjusts the angle of the fixed ring, and the variable pitch module adjusts the spacing of the fixed ring. Thus, the variable pitch transfer module controls the spacing of the fixed ring and the material tray 33. With consistent cavity spacing, the material replenishment area tray 3 provides a fixing ring for replenishing cavities where material tray 33 is short due to NG (Not Found) material rejection. It automatically replenishes material tray 33 after material rejection, preventing the tray 33 from being underfilled due to NG material rejection during appearance inspection. Finally, the automatic tray switching mechanism 4 automatically switches between empty and full trays 33. The tray separation cylinder 45 extends between the first and second layer trays 33 to separate them. Then, the tray 33 clamping and separating mechanism clamps and separates the first layer tray 33. The transfer servo module transfers the separated tray 33 to the loading position. The fixing ring is completed. The transfer servo module moves the full tray 33 to the recycling position. The clamping and separating mechanism's jaws separate and push the tray 33 upward into the full tray 33 recycling bin. The transfer mechanism moves to the starting position.
[0032] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0033] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An automatic tray conveying device for fixed ring processing, comprising a finished product unloading module (1), a slide transfer module (2), a material tray in the replenishment area (3), an automatic tray switching mechanism (4), and a transfer pitch changing module (5), characterized in that: The slide transfer module (2) is installed on one side of the finished product unloading module (1). The replenishment area tray (3) is installed on the side of the slide transfer module (2) away from the finished product unloading module (1). The tray automatic switching mechanism (4) is installed on the side of the replenishment area tray (3) away from the slide transfer module (2). The transfer pitch variable module (5) is installed on the side of the tray automatic switching mechanism (4) close to the replenishment area tray (3). The transfer pitch variable module (5) includes a mounting plate (51), a mounting component (52), a fixing plate (53), a moving bracket (54), a first servo motor (55), a second servo motor (56), and a third servo motor (57). The mounting plate (51) is installed on the side of the slide transfer module (1). The mounting component (52) is installed on the side of the automatic material tray switching mechanism (4) near the material tray (3) in the replenishment area. The mounting component (52) is installed on both sides of the upper end of the mounting plate (51). The fixing plate (53) is installed on one side of the mounting component (52). The moving bracket (54) is installed on the side of the fixing plate (53) away from the mounting component (52). A threaded rod (58) is movably mounted on the inner side of the moving bracket (54) through a bearing. The first servo motor (55) is installed on one side of the moving bracket (54). The output shaft end of the first servo motor (55) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft where the threaded rod (58) is located. A connecting plate (59) is movably mounted on the outer side of the moving bracket (54) through a sliding groove. The connecting plate (59) and the threaded rod (58) are connected by a threaded connection. A connecting bracket (501) is installed on the side of the connecting plate (59) away from the movable bracket (54). A lead screw (502) is movably installed on the inner side of the connecting bracket (501) via a bearing. A movable plate (503) is movably installed on the side of the connecting bracket (501) away from the movable bracket (54) via a sliding groove. The movable plate (503) and the lead screw (502) are connected by a threaded connection. The second servo motor (56) is installed on the upper end of the connecting bracket (501) via a mounting base. The output shaft end of the second servo motor (56) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft where the lead screw (502) is located. The third servo motor (57) is mounted on one side of the movable plate (503) via a mounting base. The output shaft end of the third servo motor (57) is mounted with a mounting bracket (504). The inner side of the mounting bracket (504) is mounted with a push rod motor (505). The telescopic shaft end of the push rod motor (505) is mounted with a push block (506). The push block (506) and the mounting bracket (504) are connected by a sliding groove. A variable pitch fixed ring suction nozzle (507) is movably mounted on one side of the mounting bracket (504) via a sliding groove. A connecting rod (508) is mounted on the upper end of the variable pitch fixed ring suction nozzle (507). One end of the connecting rod (508) is fixedly connected to the push block (506). The automatic tray switching mechanism (4) includes a base plate (41), mounting posts (42), mounting frame (43), and transfer servo module (44). The base plate (41) is installed on the side of the material tray (3) in the replenishment area away from the slide transfer module (2). The mounting posts (42) are installed on both ends of the upper end of the base plate (41). The mounting frame (43) is installed on the upper end of the mounting posts (42). The upper end of the mounting frame (43) is provided with an empty tray area and a full tray area. A tray separation cylinder (45) is installed on the side of the mounting frame (43) near the empty tray area. The transfer servo module (44) is installed between the upper mounting posts (42) of the base plate (41). A clamping separation module (46) is movably installed on the upper end of the transfer servo module (44). A tray (33) positioning module is installed on the upper end of the clamping separation module (46).
2. The automatic swivel tray module conveying equipment for fixed ring processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The finished product unloading module (1) includes a fixed bracket (101), a Z-axis servo module (102), an X-axis servo module (103), and a fixed ring unloading module (104). The fixed bracket (101) is installed on the side of the slide table (21) transfer mold away from the material tray (3) of the replenishment area. The X-axis servo module (103) is installed on one side of the fixed bracket (101). The Z-axis servo module (102) is installed on the side of the X-axis servo module (103) away from the fixed bracket (101). The fixed ring unloading module (104) is installed at the lower end of the Z-axis servo module (102).
3. The automatic swivel tray module conveying equipment for fixed ring processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide table transfer module (2) includes a slide table (21), a slide table servo module (22), and a fixed ring fixture (23). The slide table (21) is installed between the fixed bracket (101) and the material tray (3) in the replenishment area. The fixed ring fixture (23) is movably installed on the upper end of the slide table (21) through a slide groove. The slide table servo module (22) is installed on one end of the slide table (21) near the material tray (3) in the replenishment area. The drive end of the servo motor drive group (24) is connected to the fixed ring fixture (23).
4. The automatic swivel tray module conveying equipment for fixed ring processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material tray (3) in the replenishment area includes a support frame (31), a support plate (32), and a material tray (33). The support plate (32) is installed between the slide transfer module (2) and the automatic material tray switching mechanism (4). The support plate (32) is installed on the upper end of the support frame (31), and the material tray (33) is installed on the upper end of the support plate (32).
5. The automatic swivel tray module conveying equipment for fixed ring processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed ring feeding module (104) includes a connecting frame (1041), a mounting group (1042), and a fixed ring suction nozzle (1043). The connecting frame (1041) is installed at the lower end of the Z-axis servo module (102), the mounting group (1042) is installed on the inner side of the connecting frame (1041), and the fixed ring suction nozzle (1043) is installed at the lower end of the mounting group (1042).
6. The automatic swivel tray module conveying equipment for fixed ring processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The slide servo module (22) and the transplant servo module (44) are the same set of movement adjustment mechanisms.