Material handling device, alignment method, cutting method, and welding method

Abstract

The application provides a material handling device, an alignment method, a cutting method and a welding method, and belongs to the technical field of material processing. The application is designed to solve the technical problem that the existing structure is not easy to move. The application is provided with a first moving mechanism, the upper portion of the first moving mechanism is provided with a left material loading mechanism for clamping a workpiece, the lower portion of the first moving mechanism is provided with a second moving mechanism, and the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism are linear guides. The application can realize material handling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of material processing technology, and in particular to a material handling device, an alignment method, a cutting method, and a welding method. Background Technology

[0002] Existing automatic cutting and welding equipment is complex in structure, costly, and inconvenient to maintain; existing material loading mechanisms are complex, bulky, and difficult to move. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the technical problem of low efficiency in existing equipment during strip processing, a material handling device is provided. This device includes a first moving mechanism, a left loading mechanism for clamping workpieces located above the first moving mechanism, and a second moving mechanism located below the first moving mechanism. Both the first and second moving mechanisms are linear guides. A loading base plate is located between the first and second moving mechanisms. A positioning device is located at one end of the loading base plate parallel to the moving direction of the first moving mechanism. The positioning device consists of a left-side travel positioning mechanism and a first blocking mechanism. The left-side travel positioning mechanism has a positioning hole on its side that cooperates with the first blocking mechanism. When the first moving mechanism drives the left-side travel positioning mechanism... After the mechanism moves to the first target position, the first blocking mechanism engages in the positioning hole, and the first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism move as a whole to the second target position. The first moving mechanism and the second moving mechanism are linear guides that can be driven by a motor or cylinder. Since the left stroke positioning mechanism has a positioning hole that cooperates with the first blocking mechanism, when the first blocking mechanism engages in the positioning hole, the left loading mechanism is fixed. When the left loading mechanism is not fixed, the left loading mechanism can move back and forth under the drive of the first moving mechanism. The first moving mechanism can move back and forth under the action of the second moving mechanism, thereby realizing the transfer of the workpiece held by the left loading mechanism to the designated position.

[0004] The first moving mechanism, the second moving mechanism, and the left loading mechanism constitute a material handling unit of the material handling device. There can be one or more handling units, and when there are multiple handling units, the different handling units can be detachably connected. When there are multiple handling units, the relative positions between different workpieces can be adjusted, thereby facilitating further processing of the workpieces.

[0005] A material handling device is provided, comprising a first moving mechanism, a left loading mechanism for clamping workpieces above the first moving mechanism, a second moving mechanism below the first moving mechanism, and a loading base plate between the first and second moving mechanisms. The loading base plate is connected to a conveyor belt, and moves accordingly when the conveyor belt moves. A left-side travel positioning mechanism is provided at the front end of the loading base plate. The second moving mechanism and a blocking module are both fixed on the machine base plate. The blocking module consists of a first blocking mechanism and a second blocking mechanism. The first and second moving mechanisms are linear guide rails. A positioning fixing plate is provided below the left loading mechanism, and a positioning hole for placing a positioning bead is opened at the front end of the positioning fixing plate. The positioning bead is installed at the rear end of the second blocking mechanism. When the second blocking mechanism drives the positioning bead to the positioning hole, the left loading mechanism and the second blocking mechanism are fixed together.

[0006] The left-side stroke positioning mechanism has a sliding inclined block inside, which is rotatably connected to a cylindrical pin. The end of the cylindrical pin is connected to the inner wall of the left-side stroke positioning mechanism. The sliding inclined block is connected to one end of a spring top column, and the other end of the spring top column is connected to a translational slider. The translational slider is placed in a placement groove on the outer wall of the left-side stroke positioning mechanism. One end of the sliding inclined block is provided with a long strip positioning block.

[0007] Under the action of the spring top column, when one end of the sliding inclined block is tilted up, the long strip positioning block is located at the first position H. When it extends into the limiting hole of the positioning and fixing plate, the left loading mechanism is fixed together with the second blocking mechanism.

[0008] Under the blocking action of the first blocking mechanism, the translational slider moves in the placement groove, and after the other end of the sliding inclined block moves downward, the long strip positioning block is located at the second position h.

[0009] Optionally, the horizontal height value of the first position H is greater than the horizontal height value of the second position h.

[0010] Optionally, the left loading mechanism is located on the left side of the loading base plate, and the right loading mechanism is located on the right side of the loading base plate.

[0011] Optionally, a loading base plate and a fourth moving mechanism are installed sequentially below the right loading mechanism;

[0012] A first V-shaped positioning slot is installed on the front side of the right loading mechanism, and a second V-shaped positioning slot is installed on the rear side; a left positioning mechanism is provided in front of the first V-shaped positioning slot, and a right positioning mechanism is provided behind the second V-shaped positioning slot; a first bearing adapted to the first V-shaped positioning slot is installed on the left positioning mechanism, and the first bearing can engage with the first V-shaped positioning slot; a second bearing adapted to the second V-shaped positioning slot is installed on the right positioning mechanism, and the second bearing can engage with the second V-shaped positioning slot.

[0013] Optionally, the bottoms of the left positioning mechanism, the right positioning mechanism, and the fourth moving mechanism are mounted on the machine base plate.

[0014] Optionally, the first moving mechanism consists of a first slider and a first slide rail, the first slide rail being mounted on the machine base plate; one end of the first slider engaging with the first slide rail, and the other end being mounted below the material loading base plate; the upper part of the material loading base plate is connected to the second slide rail of the second moving mechanism, the upper part of the second slide rail is provided with a second slider, and the upper part of the second slider is connected to the left material loading mechanism;

[0015] The second moving mechanism consists of a third slider and a third slide rail, the third slide rail being mounted on the machine base plate; one end of the third slider engages with the third slide rail, and the other end is mounted below the material loading base plate; the upper part of the material loading base plate is connected to the fourth slide rail of the second moving mechanism, and a fourth slider is provided above the fourth slide rail, the upper part of which is connected to the right material loading mechanism.

[0016] Optionally, the left loading mechanism is used to clamp the left material; the right loading mechanism is used to clamp the right material.

[0017] A material alignment method is provided, which is achieved by the material handling device described above.

[0018] A material cutting method is provided in which, before performing the steps in the above-mentioned material alignment method, the interface between the left and right materials is cut flat using a cutting blade.

[0019] A material welding method is provided, in which, after performing the steps of the above-described material cutting method, the cut left and right materials are welded together at their respective interface positions using a laser. The laser is a composite laser.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The material handling device transports materials to different positions, which facilitates the alignment of materials. Before aligning the materials, the interface between the two materials is cut flat, and the aligned materials are welded together by the welding device. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of the left-side stroke positioning structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the right loading mechanism of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the following reference is made to the appendix. Figures 1-4 The present invention will be further described in detail below.

[0027] Reference Figures 1-4 The system includes a first moving mechanism 101, a left loading mechanism 103 for clamping workpieces above the first moving mechanism 101, and a second moving mechanism 102 below the first moving mechanism 101. A loading base plate 13 is provided between the first moving mechanism 101 and the second moving mechanism 102. A positioning device is provided at one end of the loading base plate 13 that is parallel to the moving direction of the first moving mechanism 101. The positioning device consists of a left stroke positioning mechanism 11 and a first blocking mechanism 104. The left stroke positioning mechanism 11 has a positioning hole on its side that cooperates with the first blocking mechanism 104. When the first moving mechanism 101 moves the left stroke positioning mechanism 11 to the first target position, the first blocking mechanism 104 engages in the positioning hole, and the first moving mechanism 101 and the second moving mechanism 102 move as a whole to the second target position.

[0028] In this embodiment, the first moving mechanism 101 and the second moving mechanism 102 are linear guide rails that can be driven by a motor or cylinder. Since the left stroke positioning mechanism 11 has a positioning hole that cooperates with the first blocking mechanism 104, when the first blocking mechanism 104 is engaged in the positioning hole, the left loading mechanism 103 is fixed. When the left loading mechanism 103 is not fixed, the left loading mechanism 103 can move back and forth under the drive of the first moving mechanism 101. The first moving mechanism 101 can move back and forth under the action of the second moving mechanism 102, thereby realizing the transportation of the workpiece clamped by the left loading mechanism 103 to the designated position.

[0029] The first moving mechanism 101, the second moving mechanism 102, and the left loading mechanism 103 constitute a material handling unit of the material handling device; there can be one or more handling units, and when there are multiple handling units, the different handling units can be detachably connected.

[0030] When there are multiple handling units, the relative positions between different workpieces can be adjusted, which facilitates further processing of the workpieces.

[0031] A material handling device is provided, comprising a first moving mechanism 101, a left loading mechanism 103 for clamping workpieces above the first moving mechanism 101, a second moving mechanism 102 below the first moving mechanism 101, and a loading base plate 13 between the first moving mechanism 101 and the second moving mechanism 102. The loading base plate 13 is connected to a conveyor belt 105, and moves accordingly when the conveyor belt 105 moves. A left-side travel positioning mechanism 11 is provided at the front end of the loading base plate 13. The second moving mechanism 102 and a blocking module are both fixed on the machine base plate 1. The blocking module consists of a first blocking mechanism 104 and a second blocking mechanism 204. The first moving mechanism 101 and the second moving mechanism 102 are linear guides. A positioning fixing plate 202 is provided below the left loading mechanism 103. The front end of the positioning fixing plate 202 has a positioning hole for placing a positioning bead. The positioning bead is installed at the rear end of the second blocking mechanism 204. When the second blocking mechanism 204 drives the positioning bead to the positioning hole, the left loading mechanism 102 moves accordingly. The feeding mechanism 103 is fixed together with the second blocking mechanism 204; the left stroke positioning mechanism 11 has a sliding inclined block 106 inside, which is rotatably connected to a cylindrical pin 107. The end of the cylindrical pin 107 is connected to the inner wall of the left stroke positioning mechanism 11. The sliding inclined block 106 is connected to one end of a spring top post 108, and the other end of the spring top post 108 is connected to a translational slider 109. The translational slider 109 is placed in a placement groove on the outer wall of the left stroke positioning mechanism 11. One end of 6 is provided with a long strip positioning block 201; under the action of the spring top column 108, when one end of the sliding inclined block 106 is tilted up, the long strip positioning block 201 is located at the first position H. When it is inserted into the limiting hole of the positioning fixing plate 202, the left loading mechanism 103 is fixed together with the second blocking mechanism 204; under the blocking action of the first blocking mechanism 104, the translational slider 109 moves in the placement groove. After the other end of the sliding inclined block 106 moves downward, the long strip positioning block 201 is located at the second position h.

[0032] In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 105 is a transmission device that drives the material-carrying base plate 13 to move back and forth. The material-carrying base plate 13 is located between the first moving mechanism 101 and the second moving mechanism 102. When the material-carrying base plate 13 moves back and forth, the first moving mechanism 101 and the second moving mechanism 102 move synchronously. The front end of the material-carrying base plate 13 is provided with a left stroke positioning mechanism 11. When the elongated positioning block 201 of the left stroke positioning mechanism 11 is engaged in the limiting hole of the positioning fixing plate 202, the left material-carrying mechanism 103 is fixed. When fixed, if the conveyor belt 105 still drives the material-carrying base plate 13 to move, the first moving mechanism 101 and the second moving mechanism 102 move as a whole from the first position to the second position, while the left material-carrying mechanism 103 remains in the first position; when the long strip positioning block 201, which was originally inserted into the limiting hole of the positioning fixing plate 202, disengages from the limiting hole, the first moving mechanism 101, the second moving mechanism 102 and the left material-carrying mechanism 103 become a whole; when the above three become a whole, they reach the target position under the drive of the material-carrying base plate 13.

[0033] In one embodiment, the horizontal height value of the first position H is greater than the horizontal height value of the second position h;

[0034] In this embodiment, when the elongated positioning block 201 is located at the first position H, the elongated positioning block 201 is inserted into the limiting hole of the positioning fixing plate 202; when the elongated positioning block 201, which was originally inserted into the limiting hole of the positioning fixing plate 202, is disengaged from the limiting hole, the elongated positioning block 201 is located at the second position h.

[0035] In one embodiment, the left loading mechanism 103 is located on the left side of the loading base plate 13, and the right loading mechanism 301 is located on the right side of the loading base plate 13. The left loading mechanism 103 is used to clamp the left material; the right loading mechanism 301 is used to clamp the right material. The left loading mechanism 103 and the right loading mechanism 301 move to align the left material with the right material. The loading base plate 13 and the fourth moving mechanism 307 are installed sequentially below the right loading mechanism 301. A first V-shaped positioning slot 302 is installed on the front side of the right loading mechanism 301, and a second V-shaped positioning slot 302 is installed on the rear side. A second V-shaped positioning slot 303 is installed; a left positioning mechanism 304 is provided in front of the first V-shaped positioning slot 302, and a right positioning mechanism 305 is provided behind the second V-shaped positioning slot 303; a first bearing adapted to the first V-shaped positioning slot 302 is installed on the left positioning mechanism 304, and the first bearing can engage with the first V-shaped positioning slot 302; a second bearing adapted to the second V-shaped positioning slot 303 is installed on the right positioning mechanism 305, and the second bearing can engage with the second V-shaped positioning slot 303.

[0036] In this embodiment, the specific process of aligning the left and right materials is as follows: the left loading mechanism 103 and the right loading mechanism 301 move from rear to front. When the left side stroke positioning mechanism 11 of the left loading mechanism 103 has not reached the position of the first blocking mechanism 104 and the second blocking mechanism 204, the right loading mechanism 301 is positioned at the target position by the right positioning mechanism 305 and the left positioning mechanism 304. When the long strip positioning block 201 is inserted into the limiting hole of the positioning fixing plate 202, the left loading mechanism 103 is fixed, while the loading base plate 13 continues to move forward under the drive of the conveyor belt 105, and the right loading mechanism 301 also continues to move forward with the loading base plate 13. When the alignment of the left and right materials is detected, the conveyor belt 105 stops moving. The alignment of the left and right materials during their respective movements can be detected by a detection mechanism, such as an image acquisition device or an infrared sensing device.

[0037] In one embodiment, the bottoms of the left positioning mechanism 304, the right positioning mechanism 305, and the fourth moving mechanism 307 are mounted on the machine base plate 1.

[0038] In one embodiment, the second moving mechanism 102 is composed of a second slider and a second slide rail, the second slide rail being mounted on the machine base plate 1; one end of the second slider is engaged with the second slide rail, and the other end is mounted below the material loading base plate 13; the upper part of the material loading base plate 13 is connected to the first slide rail of the first moving mechanism 101, the upper part of the first slide rail is provided with a first slider, and the upper part of the first slider is connected to the left material loading mechanism 103.

[0039] The second moving mechanism 102 consists of a third slider and a third slide rail. The third slide rail is mounted on the machine base plate 1. One end of the third slider engages with the third slide rail, and the other end is mounted below the material loading base plate 13. The upper part of the material loading base plate 13 is connected to the fourth slide rail of the second moving mechanism 102. A fourth slider is provided above the fourth slide rail, and the upper part of the fourth slider is connected to the right material loading mechanism 301.

[0040] A material alignment method is provided, which is achieved by the aforementioned material handling device.

[0041] A material cutting method is provided in which, before performing the steps in the above-mentioned material alignment method, the interface between the left and right materials is cut flat using a cutting blade.

[0042] A material welding method is provided in which, after performing the steps in the above-described material cutting method, the cut left and right materials are welded together at the interface by laser.

[0043] The above specific embodiments further illustrate the purpose, technical solution, and beneficial effects of the present invention. It should be understood that the above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material handling device, characterized in that, A first moving mechanism (101) is provided, a left loading mechanism (103) for clamping workpiece is provided above the first moving mechanism (101), a second moving mechanism (102) is provided below the first moving mechanism (101), and a loading base plate (13) is provided between the first moving mechanism (101) and the second moving mechanism (102). The material-carrying base plate (13) is connected to the conveyor belt (105), and the material-carrying base plate (13) moves along with the conveyor belt (105); The front end of the material-carrying base plate (13) is provided with a left-side stroke positioning mechanism (11). The second moving mechanism (102) and the blocking module are both fixed on the machine base plate (1), and the blocking module consists of a first blocking mechanism (104) and a second blocking mechanism (204); The first moving mechanism (101) and the second moving mechanism (102) are linear guide rails. A positioning fixing plate (202) is provided below the left loading mechanism (103). The front end of the positioning fixing plate (202) is provided with a positioning hole for placing a positioning bead. The positioning bead is installed at the rear end of the second blocking mechanism (204). When the second blocking mechanism (204) drives the positioning bead to the positioning hole, the left loading mechanism (103) and the second blocking mechanism (204) are fixed together. The left stroke positioning mechanism (11) is provided with a sliding inclined block (106) inside. The sliding inclined block (106) is rotatably connected to a cylindrical pin (107). The end of the cylindrical pin (107) is connected to the inner wall of the left stroke positioning mechanism (11). The sliding inclined block (106) is connected to one end of a spring top column (108). The other end of the spring top column (108) is connected to a translation slider (109). The translation slider (109) is placed in the placement groove on the outer wall of the left stroke positioning mechanism (11). One end of the sliding inclined block (106) is provided with a long strip positioning block (201). Under the action of the spring top column (108), when one end of the sliding inclined block (106) is tilted up, the long strip positioning block (201) is located at the first position H. When it extends into the limiting hole of the positioning fixing plate (202), the left loading mechanism (103) is fixed together with the second blocking mechanism (204). Under the blocking action of the first blocking mechanism (104), the translational slider (109) moves in the placement groove. After the other end of the sliding inclined block (106) moves downward, the long strip positioning block (201) is located at the second position h.

2. The material handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal height value of the first position H is greater than the horizontal height value of the second position h.

3. The material handling device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The left loading mechanism (103) is located on the left side of the loading base plate (13), and the right loading mechanism (301) is located on the right side of the loading base plate (13). The left loading mechanism (103) is used to clamp the left material; the right loading mechanism (301) is used to clamp the right material. The left loading mechanism (103) and the right loading mechanism (301) move to realize the alignment of the left material with the right material.

4. The material handling device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A first V-shaped positioning slot (302) is installed on the front side of the right loading mechanism (301), and a second V-shaped positioning slot (303) is installed on the rear side; a left positioning mechanism (304) is provided in front of the first V-shaped positioning slot (302), and a right positioning mechanism (305) is provided behind the second V-shaped positioning slot (303); a first bearing adapted to the first V-shaped positioning slot (302) is installed on the left positioning mechanism (304), and the first bearing can engage with the first V-shaped positioning slot (302); a second bearing adapted to the second V-shaped positioning slot (303) is installed on the right positioning mechanism (305), and the second bearing can engage with the second V-shaped positioning slot (303).

5. The material handling device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottoms of the left positioning mechanism (304), the right positioning mechanism (305) and the fourth moving mechanism (307) are mounted on the machine base plate (1).

6. A material alignment method, characterized in that, This is achieved through the material handling device described in claim 3.

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