Material abutment device

Abstract

The application discloses a material butt joint device, which comprises a rack, a conveying mechanism, a first material carrier, a lifting mechanism, a second material carrier and a material pushing mechanism. The rack forms a first station, a second station and a third station. The conveying mechanism conveys first materials to the third station. The first material carrier is provided with a plurality of first material carrying positions and is movable up and down to have an ascending stroke. Each first material carrying position is sequentially moved from the third station to the first station to sequentially arrange each first material conveyed by the conveying mechanism in each first material carrying position. The lifting mechanism drives the first material carrier to move up and down. The second material carrier is provided with a plurality of second material carrying positions for arranging second materials. The material pushing mechanism comprises a material pushing assembly and a driving assembly. The material pushing assembly comprises a plurality of material pushing pieces arranged at intervals in the up-down direction and pushes each first material in each first material carrying position to be connected with each second material in each second material carrying position. The application has the characteristics of compact production rhythm, high automation degree and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of product manufacturing and assembly technology, and specifically to a material docking device. Background Technology

[0002] In manufacturing the main substrate of circuit boards, a laminator is used to press multiple layers of different materials together. This laminator works by using conductive copper (aluminum) foil to heat the adhesive resin material being processed, and applying pressure to press the multiple layers together for at least half an hour, thus producing the circuit board substrate. In actual operation, the laminator presses multiple circuit board substrates simultaneously, with each pair of adjacent substrates insulated and supported by a specially designed mirror plate.

[0003] Therefore, during the processing and manufacturing of circuit boards, it may be necessary to perform temperature detection on the stacked circuit board substrates and sheet materials such as mirror plates to obtain the temperature data of the sheet materials. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, a temperature sensing mechanism is provided, which includes two temperature sensing components. At least one of the temperature sensing components forms a bearing area for bearing sheet-like materials. By connecting the two temperature sensing components, a sensing circuit set on at least one temperature sensing component can be activated, thereby realizing temperature detection of the bearing area through the sensing circuit.

[0005] Therefore, the main objective of this invention is to provide a material docking device that automatically pushes two temperature-sensing components closer together and electrically connects them.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a material docking device, comprising:

[0007] The frame has a first workstation and a second workstation arranged sequentially from front to back, and a third workstation located below the first workstation.

[0008] A conveying mechanism is provided on the frame and is used to convey the first material in a forward-backward direction to the third station;

[0009] The first loading rack has a plurality of first loading positions arranged at intervals along the vertical direction. The first loading rack is movably installed on the frame along the vertical direction to have an upward stroke. During the upward stroke, each of the first loading positions moves from the third work station to the first work station in sequence to place each of the first materials conveyed by the conveying mechanism into each of the first loading positions in sequence.

[0010] A lifting mechanism is provided on the frame and is used to drive the first cargo rack to move up and down;

[0011] A second rack is provided at the second workstation, and a plurality of second loading positions are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, each second loading position being used for placing second materials; and,

[0012] A pushing mechanism is located at the front of the first workstation. The pushing mechanism includes a pushing component that is movably arranged in the front-back direction and a driving component for driving the pushing component. The pushing component includes a plurality of pushing parts arranged at intervals in the up-down direction. Each pushing part is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the first loading positions at the first workstation, so that under the drive of the driving component, each pushing part pushes the first material of each of the first loading positions to connect with the second material of each of the second loading positions.

[0013] Optionally, one of the first shelf and the second shelf is provided with a positioning structure, and the other is provided with a mating structure. When the first shelf completes the upward stroke, the positioning structure and the mating structure are positioned and mated so that each of the first shelf positions is located at a preset position in front of each of the second shelf positions.

[0014] Optionally, the second shelf is provided with a plurality of support groups spaced apart in the vertical direction, each support group including two support columns spaced apart in the horizontal direction, each support column extending in the front-back direction, and the upper surfaces of the two support columns in the same support group jointly defining the first loading position.

[0015] Optionally, each of the support columns has an air cavity inside, and the air cavity has air holes through the upper surface of the support column;

[0016] The material docking device also includes an air source device connected to the air cavity, so as to form a negative pressure at the air hole when the first carrier performs the upward stroke, so as to adsorb and fix the first material on the upper surface of the support column.

[0017] Optionally, the air source device is further configured to generate positive pressure at the air hole during the process of each of the pusher components driving each of the first materials to move backward, so as to lift the first materials to separate from the upper surface of the support column.

[0018] Optionally, each of the support groups further includes a roller, which is rotatably mounted on one side of the support column along a left-right axis. During the process of each of the pusher components driving each of the first materials to move backward, the rolling surface of the roller is in rolling contact with the bottom surface of the first material.

[0019] Optionally, each of the support groups further includes a rolling connection component, the rolling connection component comprising:

[0020] The lower end of the rocker arm is rotatably connected to the front or rear end of the support column, so that the upper end of the rocker arm can rotate forward and backward.

[0021] A roller is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the rocker arm via a pivot extending laterally; and,

[0022] A torsion spring is connected between the support column and the lower end of the rocker arm;

[0023] When no negative pressure is formed at the air hole, the roller is located directly below the first material and is in rolling contact with the bottom surface of the first material; when a negative pressure is formed at the air hole, the rocker arm is pressed and rotated by the first material, so as to drive the roller to stop and limit itself on the front or rear side of the first material, and to drive the torsion spring to be in a deformed state.

[0024] Optionally, the rolling connection assembly is provided on the front and rear sides of at least one of the support columns.

[0025] Optionally, the pusher is configured as a positioning pin for positioning and engaging with the positioning hole of the first material, and the pusher is movably disposed in the vertical direction;

[0026] The driving component includes:

[0027] A first drive assembly, disposed on the frame and drivenly connected to the pusher, drives the pusher to move vertically into the positioning hole for inserting and connecting the first material; and,

[0028] A second drive assembly is disposed on the frame and drivenly connected to the pusher. When the pusher is inserted into the positioning hole, the second drive assembly drives the pusher to move forward so as to push the first material to the second station and connect it with the second material.

[0029] Optionally, the material docking device further includes a controller, which is connected to the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the pushing mechanism respectively, so that the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the pushing mechanism can work in an orderly manner.

[0030] In the technical solution provided by this invention, the conveying mechanism can realize the automatic feeding of the first material; the up and down movement of the first shelf can sequentially and orderly place the first material conveyed by the conveying mechanism at each first loading position, and when the first shelf moves into position, the first material on each first loading position is aligned with the second material on each second loading position; the pushing mechanism can push the first material to the aligned second material, realizing the connection between the first material and the second material, which has the characteristics of compact production cycle, high degree of automation, simple operation and high efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the docking of the first material and the second material used in the material docking device provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the material docking device provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Assembly diagram of the middle lifting mechanism and the first carrying rack;

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A partial structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the first storage rack;

[0036] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the first shelf, wherein negative pressure is formed at the air vents;

[0037] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the first shelf, wherein no negative pressure is formed at the air vents;

[0038] Figure 7 for Figure 2 A perspective view of the first embodiment of the pusher mechanism;

[0039] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial structural diagram of the pusher mechanism;

[0040] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the pusher mechanism after removing one stop arm.

[0041] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0042] 100 Frame; 200 Conveying mechanism; 300 First carrying rack; 310 First carrying position; 320 Support column; 321 Air chamber; 322 Air hole; 331 Roller; 332 Rocker arm; 333 Torsion spring; 400 Lifting mechanism; 500 Second carrying rack; 510 Second carrying position; 600 Pushing mechanism; 610 Mounting base; 611 Guide groove; 612 Sliding protrusion; 613 Stop arm; 620 Positioning pin; 631 First driver; 632 Linkage component; 641 Guide rail; 642 Long hole; 651 Second driver; 652 Lead screw; 653 Synchronous belt; 654 Movable seat; 661 Support arm; 710 Base; 720 Walking mechanism; 810 First material; 811 First plate; 812 First electrical connector; 820 Second material; 821 Second plate; 822 Second electrical connector; 900 Sheet material.

[0043] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0044] 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 a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0046] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the meaning of "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions; for example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0047] Please see Figures 1 to 9The present invention provides a material docking device, which includes a frame 100, a conveying mechanism 200, a first load rack 300, a lifting mechanism 400, a second load rack 500, and a pushing mechanism 600. The frame 100 includes a first workstation, a second workstation, and a third workstation located below the first workstation, arranged sequentially from front to back. A conveying mechanism 200 is mounted on the frame 100 and used to convey the first material 810 to the third workstation in a forward-backward direction. A first carrying rack 300 is provided with multiple first carrying positions 310 spaced sequentially in a vertical direction. The first carrying rack 300 is movably mounted on the frame 100 in a vertical direction to have a lifting stroke. During the lifting stroke, each first carrying position 310 moves sequentially from the third workstation to the first workstation to sequentially place the first material 810 conveyed by the conveying mechanism 200 into each first carrying position 310. A lifting mechanism 400 is mounted on the frame 100 and used to drive the first... A first shelf 300 moves up and down; a second shelf 500 is located at the second workstation and has multiple second loading positions 510 arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, each second loading position 510 being used to place a second material 820; a pushing mechanism 600 is located at the front of the first workstation, the pushing mechanism 600 includes a pushing component that is movably arranged along the front-back direction and a driving component for driving the pushing component to move, the pushing component includes multiple pushing parts arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, each pushing part being arranged one-to-one with each of the first loading positions 310 at the first workstation, so that under the drive of the driving component, each pushing part pushes the first material 810 of each first loading position 310 to connect with the second material 820 of each second loading position 510.

[0048] In the technical solution provided by the present invention, the conveying mechanism 200 can realize the automatic feeding of the first material 810; the up and down movement of the first shelf can arrange the first material 810 conveyed by the conveying mechanism 200 in a sequential and orderly manner at each first loading position 310, and when the first shelf moves into position, the first material 810 on each first loading position 310 is aligned with the second material 820 on each second loading position 510; the pushing mechanism 600 can push the first material 810 to the aligned second material 820, realizing the connection between the first material 810 and the second material 820, which has the characteristics of compact production cycle, high degree of automation, simple operation and high efficiency.

[0049] First, it should be noted that the pushing mechanism 600 provided by the present invention is mainly used for pushing... Figure 1 The diagram shows the docking of the first material 810 and the second material 820. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1The first material 810 includes a first plate 811 and a first electrical connector 812, and the second material 820 includes a second plate 821 and a second electrical connector 822. The first electrical connector 812 is located at one end of the first plate 811 in the front-rear direction, and the second electrical connector 822 is located at one end of the second plate 821 in the front-rear direction. The first plate 811 and / or the second plate 821 define a bearing area for stacking sheet materials 900. The sheet materials 900 may be, but are not limited to, circuit board substrates and mirror plates that are alternately stacked during circuit board production.

[0050] The first material 810 and the second material 820 have a relative travel in the front-to-back direction, so that during the relative travel, the first electrical connector 812 and the second electrical connector 822 are driven to move closer to each other and make an electrical connection, so that the preset sensing circuit on the first plate 811 and / or the second plate 821 is turned on and the temperature of the sheet material 900 in the bearing area is sensed.

[0051] Regarding the relative movement of the first material 810 and the second material 820 in the forward and backward direction: Specifically, the first material 810 may be relatively stationary, while the second material 820 moves towards and away from the first material 820 in the forward and backward direction; or the second material 820 may be relatively stationary, while the first material 810 moves towards and away from the first material 820 in the forward and backward direction; or both the first material 810 and the second material 820 may move towards and away from each other in the forward and backward direction. In this design, the first material 810 is placed on the first shelf 300 at the first workstation and has a forward and backward movement; the second material 820 is placed on the second shelf 500 at the second workstation and is stationary relative to the frame 100.

[0052] The first electrical connector 812 is located on the front-back-up side of the first plate 811, and the second electrical connector 822 is located on the front-back-up side of the second plate 821. Specifically:

[0053] In one embodiment, the first electrical connector 812 may be located at the rear end of the first plate 811, and the second electrical connector 822 may be located at the front end of the second plate 821. In this case, when the second material 820 moves forward to the point where the second electrical connector 822 is electrically connected to the first electrical connector 812, the first plate 811 and the second plate 821 are arranged side by side in a roughly front-to-back direction. At this time, the first plate 811 and / or the second plate 821 may both form the aforementioned bearing area.

[0054] In this design, the first material 810 has a bearing area, the first electrical connector 812 is located at the rear end of the first plate 811, and the second electrical connector 822 is located at the rear end of the second plate 821. When the first material 810 moves backward to the point where the first electrical connector 812 and the second electrical connector 822 are electrically connected, the first plate 811 and the second plate 821 are roughly stacked vertically, which helps to save the overall space occupied by the first material 810 and the second material 820.

[0055] The specific form of the sensing circuit is not limited. Depending on actual needs, the sensing circuit can be any circuit component capable of detecting the temperature of the bearing area. For example, in one embodiment, the sensing circuit may include a first circuit segment disposed on the first plate 811 and electrically connected to the first electrical connector 812, and a second circuit segment disposed on the second plate 821 and electrically connected to the second electrical connector 822. The first circuit segment and / or the second circuit segment are provided with temperature sensors at the corresponding bearing area; the first circuit segment and / or the second circuit segment are also provided with power supply devices. When the first electrical connector 812 and the second electrical connector 822 are electrically connected, causing the sensing circuit formed by the first and second circuit segments to be activated, the temperature sensor receives power from the power supply devices and becomes enabled.

[0056] Next, please combine Figure 2 The specific form of the rack 100 is not limited, and it can be set as one or a combination of any suitable shell structure, base structure, or frame structure according to actual needs.

[0057] In practical applications, the frame 100 can be directly erected on the ground or a pre-set platform and fixed relative to the ground or platform. Alternatively, in one embodiment, the material docking device further includes a base 710 and a traveling mechanism 720. The base 710 is directly erected on the ground or a pre-set platform and fixed relative to the ground or platform; the traveling mechanism 720 is located at the bottom of the frame 100 and can travel relative to the base 710 in the forward-backward and / or left-right directions. Specifically, the traveling mechanism 720 can be configured as casters, or as... Figure 1 As shown, the base 710 is provided with ribs extending in the left and right directions. The traveling mechanism 720 includes a roller that can roll on the ribs and a driving mechanism for driving the roller to roll. The driving mechanism may include a motor and an annular belt. The annular belt synchronously connects the power output shaft of the motor and the rotation shaft of the roller, transmitting the driving force of the motor to the roller.

[0058] The specific form of the conveyor mechanism 200 is not limited; it can be configured as a conveyor belt that moves back and forth, or as... Figure 2As shown, the conveying mechanism 200 includes drive rollers connected in a front-to-back direction and drive components such as motors that drive each drive roller. The drive rollers together form a conveying platform that can convey the first material 810 from the rear or front of the third station to the third station.

[0059] The first shelf 300 and the second shelf 500 can be configured identically, or, depending on actual needs, for example, based on the structural differences between the first material 810 and the second material 820, they can be configured with different structures. In one embodiment, one of the first shelf 300 and the second shelf 500 is provided with a positioning structure, and the other is provided with a mating structure. When the first shelf 300 completes the upward stroke, the positioning structure and the mating structure are positioned and mated, so that each of the first loading positions 310 is located at a preset position in front of each of the second loading positions 510. In this way, the relative positions of the first loading position 310 and the corresponding second loading position 510 can be ensured to be accurate and fixed, which helps the subsequent pushing mechanism 600 to push the first material 810 on the first loading position 310 backward to the second loading position 510 and connect it with the second material 820.

[0060] There are no restrictions on the positioning structure and the mating structure. It can be a positioning protrusion and a positioning recess in a concave-convex positioning fit, a magnetic structure and a magnetic mating structure in a magnetic attraction positioning fit, or a snap-fit ​​structure and a snap-hole structure in a holding positioning fit, etc. There are no restrictions.

[0061] The first shelf 300 can move up and down, allowing each first loading position 310 to sequentially and orderly pass through the third workstation from bottom to top, and finally be positioned at its corresponding second workstation. The lifting mechanism 400 provides the driving force for the up-and-down movement of the first shelf 300. The lifting mechanism 400 can be, but is not limited to, a combination of a motor, a gear set, and a traction component. The motor's power output shaft is coaxially connected to the driving gear in the gear set, and the driven gear in the gear set meshes with the driving gear. Both the motor and the gear set can be positioned above the first shelf 300. In this case, the upper end of the traction component is connected to the wheel surface of the driven gear, and the lower end of the traction component is connected to the first shelf 300. Specifically, the traction component can be configured as a rope wrapped around the outer circumference of the driven gear in the middle, with both ends hanging downwards. One end of the traction component is connected to the first shelf 300, and the other end is connected to an additional counterweight.

[0062] Please see Figure 3In one embodiment, the first shelf 300 includes at least two mounting plates arranged opposite each other in a left-right direction, and a support group disposed on one side of the two mounting plates that is close to each other. Multiple support groups are arranged sequentially in a vertical direction, and each support group defines a first storage position 310. Each support group includes at least two support columns 320, which are disposed on two separate mounting plates and extend in a front-back direction, remaining substantially parallel. The upper surfaces of the support columns 320 in the same support group are substantially flush, or are configured to conform to the shape of the bottom surface of the first material 810, thus forming the first storage position 310.

[0063] Furthermore, please combine Figure 4 In one embodiment, each of the support columns 320 has an air cavity 321 formed inside, and the air cavity 321 has air holes 322 penetrating the upper surface of the support column 320. The material docking device further includes an air source device connected to the air cavity 321, so as to create a negative pressure at the air hole 322 when the first carrier 300 performs the upward stroke, so as to adsorb and fix the first material 810 on the upper surface of the support column 320. Multiple air holes 322 may be distributed at intervals along the front-back direction of the support column 320. Each air hole 322 is connected to the air cavity 321. The air source device is, for example, an air pump. The air pump can at least draw the gas out of the air chamber 321, so that a negative pressure is formed in the air chamber 321, and then a negative pressure is formed at each air hole 322. This can adsorb the bottom surface of the first material 810 supported on the first loading position 310, that is, supported on the upper surface of each support column 320, so that the first material 810 is adsorbed and fixed on the first loading position 310. In this way, when the first loading frame 300 is driven to move upward by the lifting mechanism 400, it is ensured that the first material 810 will not shift relative to the first loading position 310. When the position of the first material 810 on the first loading position 310 is accurate, it helps the subsequent pushing action of the pushing mechanism 600 to be more accurate and efficient.

[0064] Furthermore, based on the above, in a further embodiment, the air source device is also used to generate positive pressure at the air hole 322 during the process of each of the pushing components driving each of the first materials 810 to move backward, so as to lift the first materials 810 to separate from the upper surface of the support column 320. This helps to reduce the frictional damping between the first materials 810 and the upper surface of the support column 320, making the subsequent pushing action of the pushing mechanism 600 more effortless.

[0065] Please combine Figure 4In one embodiment, each support assembly further includes a roller 331, which is rotatably mounted on one side of the support column 320 along a left-right axis. During the process of each pusher member driving each of the first materials 810 to move backward, the rolling surface of the roller 331 rolls in contact with the bottom surface of the first material 810. Thus, by rolling the roller 331 with the bottom surface of the first material 810, the sliding connection between the bottom surface of the first material 810 and the upper surface of the support column 320 can be converted into a rolling connection, further reducing frictional loss between them.

[0066] In addition, please see Figure 5 system Figure 6 In another embodiment, each support group further includes a rolling connection assembly, which includes a rocker arm 332, a roller 331, and a torsion spring 333. The lower end of the rocker arm 332 is rotatably connected to the front or rear end of the support column 320, allowing the upper end of the rocker arm 332 to rotate forward and backward. The roller 331 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the rocker arm 332 via a pivot extending laterally. The torsion spring 333 is connected between the support column 320 and the lower end of the rocker arm 332. When no negative pressure is formed at the air hole 322, the roller 331 is located directly below the first material 810 and is in rolling contact with the bottom surface of the first material 810. When a negative pressure is formed at the air hole 322, the rocker arm 332 is pressed and rotated by the first material 810, causing the roller 331 to stop and limit itself on the front or rear side of the first material 810, and causing the torsion spring 333 to be in a deformed state.

[0067] Please refer to the details. Figure 5 In the initial state, the roller 331 is supported by the rocker arm 332 and protrudes upward from the upper surface of the support column 320. When a negative pressure is formed at the air hole 322, the first carrier 300 is in the upward stroke, and the first material 810 is attracted by the negative pressure and has a downward stroke approaching the upper surface of the support column 320. During this stroke, the bottom surface of the first material 810 contacts the roller 331 and applies a downward force to the roller 331, causing the rocker arm 332 to rotate towards the outside of the first material 810, that is, the front side in the figure, driving the roller 331 to move to the front side of the first material 810 and keep it in contact with the front end face of the first material 810, which can limit the forward displacement of the first material 810 relative to the upper surface of the support column 320.

[0068] Please refer to the following: Figure 6When no negative pressure is formed at the air hole 322, the first carrier 300 basically moves each of the first materials 810 to the corresponding first workstation. At this time, the negative pressure adsorption force is removed, and under the action of the torsion spring 333, the rocker arm 332 rotates backward to reset, driving the roller 331 to move to the bottom of the first material 810 and lifting the first material 810 upward. The two achieve a rolling connection, which helps the subsequent pushing action of the pushing mechanism 600.

[0069] Based on any of the above embodiments, the rolling connection assembly is provided on both the front and rear sides of at least one of the support columns 320. Thus, when negative pressure is formed at the air hole 322, the rollers 331 can respectively stop and limit the front and rear ends of the first material 810; while when no negative pressure is formed at the air hole 322, the two rollers 331 can provide two-point support for the bottom of the first material 810, which helps to ensure a smooth and accurate rolling connection.

[0070] In addition, for the pusher mechanism 600, please refer to Figures 7 to 9 :

[0071] In the initial state, the mounting base 610 and the positioning pin 620 are both located in front of the first station, providing sufficient space for the first material 810 to be loaded at the first station and for the second material 820 to be loaded at the second station. Driven by the second drive assembly, the mounting base 610 has a rearward pushing stroke and a forward resetting stroke. During the pushing stroke, the mounting base 610 moves the first material 810 at the first station to the second station via the positioning pin 620, causing the first electrical connector 812 to connect with the second electrical connector 822 of the second material 820 at the second station; conversely, during the resetting stroke, the mounting base 610 drives the positioning pin 620 to return to the initial state.

[0072] To ensure a stable connection between the positioning pin 620 and the first material 810 and accurate pushing stroke during the pushing stroke of the mounting base 610, this design features a positioning pin 620 that is concave-convex to a pre-set positioning hole on the first material 810. Since the positioning hole on the first material 810 extends vertically, the positioning pin 620 moves vertically under the drive of the first drive assembly. Specifically, when the positioning pin 620 protrudes upwards, the first drive assembly first moves the positioning pin 620 downwards to below the first workstation, so that the positioning pin 620 is directly below the positioning hole, and then moves it upwards to connect with the positioning hole; or, when the positioning pin 620 protrudes downwards, the first drive assembly first moves the positioning pin 620 upwards to above the first workstation, so that the positioning pin 620 is directly above the positioning hole, and then moves it downwards to connect with the positioning hole. For ease of understanding, the following embodiments will be described with the positioning pin 620 protruding upwards as an example.

[0073] In this design, the design of the second drive component is not limited; it can be used to allow the mounting base 610 to move in a forward and backward direction. Please refer to [link / reference needed] for details. Figure 7 In one embodiment, the second drive assembly includes a second driver 651, a lead screw 652, a timing belt 653, and a movable seat 654. The second driver 651 is fixedly mounted on the frame 100 and has a second output shaft that rotates along a front-rear axis. The lead screw 652 extends in the front-rear direction and is rotatably arranged along the front-rear axis, and the lead screw 652 has external threads. The timing belt 653 synchronously connects the second output shaft and the lead screw 652 to drive the lead screw 652 to rotate. The movable seat 654 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 610, and the movable seat 654 has a threaded hole extending in the front-rear direction, the threaded hole being threadedly connected to the external threads of the lead screw 652.

[0074] Specifically, the second drive 651 can be, for example, a motor or a rotary cylinder. To save space, the second drive 651 can be positioned above or below the mounting base 610. The second output shaft and the lead screw 652 are spaced vertically and extend horizontally, respectively, remaining approximately parallel. A pulley is mounted at the same end of the second output shaft and the lead screw 652, and a synchronous belt 653 is wound around the two pulleys in a closed configuration, so that when the second output shaft rotates horizontally along its horizontal axis, the synchronous belt 653 drives the lead screw 652 to rotate. The lead screw 652 can be rotatably mounted on the frame 100 via, for example, a bearing fixedly mounted on the frame 100; the movable seat 654 is threadedly connected to the lead screw 652 through a threaded hole, and when the lead screw 652 is driven to rotate, the movable seat 654 can be driven to move horizontally. The movable seat 654 remains fixedly connected to the mounting base 610, thus transmitting the horizontal movement to the mounting base 610 and ultimately to the locating pin 620.

[0075] Furthermore, to improve material feeding efficiency, in one embodiment, the first station includes a plurality of first sub-stations arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, and the second station includes a plurality of second sub-stations arranged at intervals along the vertical direction; the positioning pins 620 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction corresponding to each of the first sub-stations. In this way, the vertical space can be reasonably utilized, so that the plurality of positioning pins 620 can be driven to position, connect and push the first material 810 at the plurality of first sub-stations.

[0076] Next, in one embodiment, the first drive assembly includes a first driver 631 and a linkage 632, wherein the first driver 631 is fixedly mounted on the mounting base 610 and has a first output shaft that is retractable in the vertical direction; the linkage 632 is movably mounted on the mounting base 610 in the vertical direction, and the linkage 632 is respectively connected to the first output shaft and each of the positioning pins 620.

[0077] The first driver 631 can be directly configured as a linear cylinder; or it can be a combination of a driver such as a motor or rotary cylinder with a reversing transmission component. The reversing transmission component can be, for example, a rack and pinion assembly or a rocker arm 332 mechanism, and is not limited to any particular type. The linkage 632 connects each positioning pin 620, allowing them to move synchronously. This means that the first material 810 at each first sub-station can be synchronously pushed to each second sub-station, improving material feeding efficiency. Furthermore, since each positioning pin 620 only needs to be driven by the same first driver 631, this simplifies the structure and reduces costs.

[0078] Further, please refer to Figure 9In one embodiment, one of the linkage 632 and the mounting base 610 is provided with a guide rail 641 extending vertically, and the other is provided with a guide groove 611 slidably connected to the guide rail 641. Specifically, the guide groove 611 extending vertically can be formed on the side of the mounting base 610 facing the linkage 632, and the guide rail 641 slidably connected to the guide groove 611 can be formed on the side of the linkage 632 facing the mounting base 610. The lengths of the guide rail 641 and the guide groove 611 are not limited; they can be of equal length or one can be longer than the other. The guide rail 641 and the guide groove 611 can be specifically designed as a dovetail shape, so that while they are slidably connected vertically, they can also mutually limit each other in the left-right direction.

[0079] Further, please refer to Figure 9 In one embodiment, one of the linkage 632 and the mounting base 610 is provided with an elongated hole 642 extending vertically, and the other is provided with a sliding protrusion 612 passing through the elongated hole 642. The elongated hole 642 extends horizontally, and the sliding protrusion 612 is driven to move vertically within the elongated hole 642. By reasonably setting the length of the elongated hole 642, the vertical movement range of the positioning pin 620 can be basically limited, and the positioning pin 620 (i.e., the sliding protrusion 612) is provided with a maximum and a minimum limit position for vertical movement, so as to prevent the vertical movement of the positioning pin 620 / sliding protrusion 612 from exceeding the range of stroke.

[0080] In a further embodiment, at least the outer surface of the sliding protrusion 612 and / or the inner wall of the elongated hole 642 are made of an elastic material, or an elastic material layer is provided on the outer surface of the sliding protrusion 612 and / or the inner wall of the elongated hole 642 to ensure that the contact between the two at the highest or lowest extreme positions is a flexible contact, thereby reducing the probability of structural damage and avoiding the formation of collision noise.

[0081] Alternatively, in a further embodiment, the inner walls of the sliding protrusion 612 and the elongated hole 642 can be respectively provided with meshing teeth, increasing the stroke locking of the sliding protrusion 612 and the elongated hole 642 at various positions in the vertical direction, reducing the possibility of the positioning pin 620 disengaging from the positioning hole.

[0082] In addition, please combine Figures 8 to 9In one embodiment, the mounting base 610 is provided with stop arms 613 on the left and right sides of the linkage member 632, respectively. The rear surface of the stop arm 613 is used to abut against the front surface of the first material 810 at the first working position. The positioning pin 620 is installed at the rear end of the linkage member 632 by a support arm 661 extending in the front-rear direction. The support arm 661 is elastically telescopic in the front-rear direction so that the distance between the rear surface of the stop arm 613 and the positioning pin 620 is adjustable. It can be understood that when the positioning pin 620 is inserted into the positioning hole of the first material 810, the rear end face of the stop arm 613 is set to abut against the front surface of the first material 810 to increase the front-side stop of the first material 810. Therefore, when the distance between the rear surface of the stop arm 613 and the positioning pin 620 is adjustable by the elastic extension and retraction of the support arm 661, it can adapt to first materials 810 of different specifications and sizes, or be adapted to different positioning holes on first materials 810 of the same specifications and sizes, thereby increasing versatility and practicality.

[0083] The support arm 661 is elastically extendable and retractable in the forward and backward directions. This can be achieved by making the entire support arm 661 a flexible material; or by connecting the support wall to the linkage 632 via an elastic connection structure; or by connecting the support wall to the linkage 632 via a telescopic structure. The elastic connection structure can be, but is not limited to, a spring, a metal spring, an airbag, or other similar material; the telescopic structure can be, but is not limited to, multiple telescopic joints that sequentially move inward and outward.

[0084] In one embodiment, the feeding mechanism 600 further includes a sensor disposed on the rear surface of the stop arm 613, which triggers a sensing signal when the rear surface of the stop arm 613 abuts against the front surface of the first material 810. The sensor is electrically connected to a controller so that the controller, upon receiving the sensing signal, sequentially controls the operation of the first drive component and the second drive component. Thus, intelligent linkage operation of the first and second drive components can be achieved using the sensor. The sensor can be, but is not limited to, a limit switch, a photoelectric sensor, a pressure sensor, etc.; the controller can be a control product separately disposed in the feeding mechanism 600, or a control product disposed in the production line.

[0085] When the controller receives the sensing signal, it can also determine that the positioning pin 620 and the positioning hole of the first material 810 have been inserted and connected in place. At this time, the first drive component can stop running and the second drive component can start running to drive the first material 810 to perform the pushing stroke.

[0086] Furthermore, in one embodiment, two positioning pins 620 corresponding to the same first material 810 are spaced apart in the left-right direction. The two positioning pins 620 are mounted to the rear end of the linkage 632 via a support arm 661. The two positioning pins 620 can be adjusted to move closer to or further away from each other in the left-right direction. In this way, by adjusting the left-right movement of the two positioning pins 620, the distance between them can be adjusted, thereby making them more suitable for positioning holes with various hole spacings or for positioning holes with various hole diameters.

[0087] There are no restrictions on the left and right movement of the locating pin 620. It can be achieved, but is not limited to, through gears and racks, electromagnetic components, and magnetic mating components.

[0088] Furthermore, based on any of the above embodiments, the material docking device also includes a controller, which is connected to the conveying mechanism 200, the lifting mechanism 400, and the pushing mechanism 600 respectively, so that the conveying mechanism 200, the lifting mechanism 400, and the pushing mechanism 600 can operate in an orderly manner. To ensure the continuity and accuracy of the operation of the conveying mechanism 200, the lifting mechanism 400, and the pushing mechanism 600, the operating time association of the conveying mechanism 200, the lifting mechanism 400, and the pushing mechanism 600 can be preset in the controller; or, further, detection devices can be installed at predetermined positions of the conveying mechanism 200, the lifting mechanism 400, and the pushing mechanism 600, so that the operation of the next mechanism can be started after the previous mechanism has finished operating.

[0089] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material docking device, characterized in that, include: The frame has a first workstation and a second workstation arranged sequentially from front to back, and a third workstation located below the first workstation. A conveying mechanism is provided on the frame and is used to convey the first material in a forward-backward direction to the third station; The first loading rack has a plurality of first loading positions arranged at intervals along the vertical direction. The first loading rack is movably installed on the frame along the vertical direction to have an upward stroke. During the upward stroke, each of the first loading positions moves from the third work station to the first work station in sequence to place each of the first materials conveyed by the conveying mechanism into each of the first loading positions in sequence. A lifting mechanism is provided on the frame and is used to drive the first cargo rack to move up and down; A second rack is provided at the second workstation, and a plurality of second loading positions are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, each second loading position being used for placing second materials; and, A pushing mechanism is provided at the front of the first workstation. The pushing mechanism includes a pushing component that is movably arranged in the front-back direction and a driving component for driving the pushing component to move. The pushing component includes a plurality of pushing parts arranged at intervals in the up-down direction. Each pushing part is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the first loading positions at the first workstation, so that under the drive of the driving component, each pushing part pushes the first material of each of the first loading positions to connect with the second material of each of the second loading positions. The pushing mechanism is used to push the first material and the second material to dock; the first material includes a first plate and a first electrical connector, and the second material includes a second plate and a second electrical connector; the first electrical connector is located at one end of the first plate in the front-back direction, and the second electrical connector is located at one end of the second plate in the front-back direction; the first plate and / or the second plate defines a bearing area for stacking sheet materials; the first material and the second material have a relative travel in the front-back direction, so that during the relative travel, the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector are driven to move closer to each other and make an electrical connection, so that a preset sensing circuit on the first plate and / or the second plate is turned on and the temperature of the sheet material in the bearing area is sensed; The pusher is configured as a positioning pin for positioning and engaging with the positioning hole of the first material, and the pusher is movable in the vertical direction. The driving component includes: A first drive assembly, disposed on the frame and drivenly connected to the pusher, drives the pusher to move vertically into the positioning hole for inserting and connecting the first material; and, A second drive assembly is disposed on the frame and drivenly connected to the pusher. When the pusher is inserted into the positioning hole, the second drive assembly drives the pusher to move forward so as to push the first material to the second station and connect it with the second material.

2. The material docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, One of the first and second shelves is provided with a positioning structure, and the other is provided with a mating structure. When the first shelf completes the upward stroke, the positioning structure and the mating structure are positioned and mated so that each of the first shelves is located at a preset position in front of each of the second shelves.

3. The material docking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first shelf is provided with multiple support groups spaced apart in the vertical direction. Each support group includes two support columns spaced apart in the horizontal direction. Each support column extends in the front-back direction. The upper surfaces of the two support columns in the same support group jointly define the first loading position.

4. The material docking device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the support columns has an air cavity inside, and the air cavity has air holes through the upper surface of the support column; The material docking device also includes an air source device connected to the air cavity, so as to form a negative pressure at the air hole when the first carrier performs the upward stroke, so as to adsorb and fix the first material on the upper surface of the support column.

5. The material docking device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The air source device is also used to generate positive pressure at the air hole during the process of each of the pusher components driving each of the first materials to move backward, so as to lift the first materials to separate them from the upper surface of the support column.

6. The material docking device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the support groups further includes a roller, which is rotatably mounted on one side of the support column along a left-right axis. During the process of each of the pusher components driving each of the first materials to move backward, the rolling surface of the roller is in rolling contact with the bottom surface of the first material.

7. The material docking device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the support groups further includes a rolling connection component, the rolling connection component comprising: The lower end of the rocker arm is rotatably connected to the front or rear end of the support column, so that the upper end of the rocker arm can rotate forward and backward. A roller is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the rocker arm via a pivot extending laterally; and, A torsion spring is connected between the support column and the lower end of the rocker arm; When no negative pressure is formed at the air hole, the roller is located directly below the first material and is in rolling contact with the bottom surface of the first material; when a negative pressure is formed at the air hole, the rocker arm is pressed and rotated by the first material, so as to drive the roller to stop and limit itself on the front or rear side of the first material, and to drive the torsion spring to be in a deformed state.

8. The material docking device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The rolling connection assembly is provided on both the front and rear sides of at least one of the support columns.

9. The material docking device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The material docking device also includes a controller, which is connected to the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the pushing mechanism respectively, so that the conveying mechanism, the lifting mechanism and the pushing mechanism can work in an orderly manner.

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