A method for distributing and discharging

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of material distribution unloading device's material distribution unloading method, it is scanned to identification code on carrier / clamp by scanner to obtain identification information, according to identification information, the position information of workpiece on carrier / clamp and the material distribution information of workpiece are obtained, corresponding receiving box on second seat body is obtained, subsequent second drive mechanism drives second seat body transverse movement to make corresponding receiving box move to the temporary storage position / cavity below corresponding to corresponding workpiece, finally, workpiece is distributed in corresponding receiving box, it is implemented mechanization material distribution unloading operation, good practicability;In addition, compared with the material distribution technical scheme that three-dimensional space is transferred after being gripped one by one in prior art by manipulator to workpiece, the receiving box of the application is horizontal linear motion, and efficiency is better, and the application will not appear the situation that workpiece is easily injured due to the rapid action of manipulator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a material feeding method of a material feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] Some workpieces (such as CGM sensors) require multiple workpieces to be loaded into a clamping fixture for testing at once. During testing, the workpieces are classified into several grades (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, NG1, NG2, NG3) according to the test results. After testing, the workpieces need to be sorted into different test grades and placed into a material box. If this is done manually, the fixture needs to be opened, the test result data needs to be found according to the fixture information, and then the products need to be sorted out one by one according to the result data. This is inefficient and prone to errors, so it is necessary to solve this problem. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the above-mentioned technology and provides a material feeding method for a material feeding device.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A material feeding method for a material feeding device, the material feeding device comprising a body 1, a first seat 3 driven by a first driving mechanism 2 for laterally movable placement of a carrier / clamp 101 for laterally arranged workpieces on the carrier / clamp 101, a second seat 5 driven by a second driving mechanism 4 located below the first seat 3 for laterally movable placement of a plurality of receiving boxes 103, and a third seat 7 located in the area between the first seat 3 and the second seat 5 via a third connecting mechanism 6, the body 1 or the first seat 3 being provided with a means for driving the first seat 7. The carrier / clamp 101 on body 3 opens to allow the workpieces on it to fall onto the fourth drive mechanism 8 on the third seat 7 below. The third seat 7 is provided with a plurality of corresponding temporary storage stations / cavities 71 arranged laterally for a plurality of workpieces on the carrier / clamp 101 of the first seat 3 to fall onto it, and a fifth drive mechanism 9 for opening / closing the lower port of the corresponding temporary storage station / cavity 71 to control whether the workpieces therein fall onto the receiving box 103 below. The carrier / clamp 101 is provided with an identification code, and the machine body 1 is provided with a scanner for scanning and identifying the identification code on the carrier / clamp 101. The material distribution and unloading method includes the following steps:

[0006] Step A: Establish the correspondence between the identification code and the identification information. The identification information includes the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 and the workpiece distribution information. Establish the correspondence between the identification information and the receiving box 103 so that the corresponding receiving box 103 on the second seat 5 can be obtained according to the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 and the workpiece distribution information, so that the workpiece can be assigned to the receiving box 103 at the corresponding position.

[0007] Step B: The first drive mechanism 2 drives the first seat 3 to move laterally to the corresponding position above the third seat 7. After it is in place, the scanner scans the identification code on the carrier / clamp 101 to obtain identification information. The fourth drive mechanism 8 drives the carrier / clamp 101 to open so that the workpiece on it falls to the corresponding temporary storage station / cavity 71 on the third seat 7 below for temporary storage.

[0008] Step C: Based on the identification information, obtain the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 and the workpiece distribution information, obtain the corresponding receiving box 103 on the second seat 5, and then the second drive mechanism 4 drives the second seat 5 to move laterally so that the corresponding receiving box 103 moves to the lower part of the temporary storage station / cavity 71 corresponding to the corresponding workpiece. Each time the corresponding receiving box 103 moves to the lower part of the temporary storage station / cavity 71 corresponding to the corresponding workpiece, the lower port of the corresponding temporary storage station / cavity 71 is opened by the fifth drive mechanism 9 so as to control the workpiece to fall into the corresponding receiving box 103 below.

[0009] Preferably, the first drive mechanism 2 is a motor mechanism or a cylinder mechanism, the second drive mechanism 4 is a servo motor screw sleeve mechanism, and the third connecting mechanism 6 is a motor mechanism or a cylinder mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, the fourth drive mechanism 8 includes a fourth vertical push rod cylinder 81 disposed on the body 1, a fourth movable member 82 driven by the fourth vertical push rod cylinder 81 and capable of moving up and down above the first seat 3, and the carrier / clamp 101 is provided with a force-receiving trigger member 83 for contacting the fourth movable member 82 when it is lowered to the position so as to open the carrier / clamp 101.

[0011] Preferably, the fifth drive mechanism 9 includes a fifth push rod cylinder 91 disposed on the third seat 7 and a stop block 92 driven by the fifth push rod cylinder 91 to move back and forth to open / block the lower port of the corresponding temporary storage station / cavity 71.

[0012] Preferably, the workpieces on the carrier / clamp 101 are arranged in two rows, front and back, with several workpieces arranged horizontally in each row. The corresponding third base 7 consists of two units distributed front and back. Each third base 7 can accommodate several receiving boxes 103 positioned on it and arranged horizontally. The corresponding third base 7 is connected to the machine body 1 through a corresponding third connecting mechanism 6. Each third base 7 is provided with several temporary storage positions / cavities 71 arranged horizontally and a fifth driving mechanism 9 corresponding to the several temporary storage positions / cavities 71. The receiving boxes 103 on the second base 5 are arranged in two rows, front and back, with several workpieces arranged horizontally in each row, or the receiving boxes 103 on the second base 5 are arranged in one row, with each receiving box 103 extending front and back.

[0013] Preferably, the third connecting mechanism 6 includes a fourth seat 62 connected to the body 1 via an up-down guide assembly 61, and a position adjustment and locking assembly 63 for adjusting the up-down position of the fourth seat 62 and locking the position thereon. The third seat 7 is slidably connected to the fourth seat 62 in a forward-backward direction. A set screw is provided between the third seat 7 and the fourth seat 62 for fixing the position of the third seat 7 after adjusting its forward-backward position.

[0014] Preferably, the fourth seat 62 has a notch 621 on one side. The position adjustment and locking assembly 63 includes a swing rod 631 hinged to the body 1 and capable of entering the notch 621 when it swings upward to the desired position. The swing rod 631 is threaded with a lower nut 632 and an upper nut 633 for spirally moving up and down to adjust the vertical position. The lower nut 632 and the upper nut 633 are used to limit the vertical movement of the fourth seat 62.

[0015] Preferably, the workpiece sorting information is the workpiece quality information or the workpiece's grade information in the N-grade classification, where N is a natural number not less than 3.

[0016] Preferably, step A further includes a preliminary process for generating identification information: after placing the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101, the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 is subjected to material separation detection by the material separation detection tool required for material separation to obtain material separation information, and identification information is generated based on the material separation information and the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101.

[0017] Preferably, the correspondence between the identification code and the identification information can be modified and updated through the backend.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0019] 1. The material distribution and unloading device of this invention has a simple structure and is easy to implement. The arrangement of several temporary storage stations / cavities on the third seat and the corresponding fifth drive mechanism facilitates the reception and temporary storage of several workpieces from the carrier / clamp of the first seat, and facilitates subsequent control of the workpieces falling into the receiving box of the second seat, thus having good practicality. The material distribution and unloading method of this invention is convenient and simple to implement. By scanning the identification code on the carrier / clamp with a scanner, identification information can be obtained. Based on the identification information, the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp and the material distribution information of the workpiece can be obtained. The corresponding receiving box is taken from the second seat. Subsequently, the second drive mechanism drives the second seat to move laterally so that the corresponding receiving box is moved to the temporary storage position / cavity corresponding to the workpiece. Finally, the workpiece is distributed into the corresponding receiving box. This implements mechanized material distribution and unloading operation, which is practical. In addition, compared with the material distribution technology of the prior art, which uses a robot to grip the workpiece one by one and then transfer it in three-dimensional space, the receiving box in this case moves laterally in a straight line, which is more efficient. Moreover, this case will not cause the workpiece to be easily pinched and damaged due to the rapid movement of the robot.

[0020] 2. The preliminary process for generating identification information in this case is to place the workpiece on the carrier / fixture first and then perform the relevant material sorting and inspection. This is beneficial to keep the position of the workpiece on the carrier / fixture unchanged between the inspection process and the material sorting and unloading process. It is practical and facilitates the generation and subsequent use of identification information. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is one of the structural diagrams in this case.

[0022] Figure 2 This is the second structural diagram of this case.

[0023] Figure 3 This is the third structural diagram in this case.

[0024] Figure 4 This is the fourth structural diagram in this case.

[0025] Figure 5 This is the fifth structural diagram in this case. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The following examples further illustrate the features and other related characteristics of the present invention in detail, to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art:

[0027] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, a material feeding method for a material feeding device includes a body 1. A first seat 3, which is laterally movable and used for positioning a carrier / clamp 101 on the body 1 to facilitate the lateral arrangement of several workpieces on the carrier / clamp 101, is driven and connected to the body 1 via a first driving mechanism 2. A second seat 5, located below the first seat 3 and laterally movable, is driven and connected via a second driving mechanism 4 to position and arrange several receiving boxes 103 laterally. A third seat 7, located in the area between the first seat 3 and the second seat 5, is connected via a third connecting mechanism 6. The body 1 or the first seat 3 is provided with a mechanism for driving the third seat 7. A carrier / clamp 101 on a first body 3 is opened to allow workpieces on it to fall onto a fourth drive mechanism 8 on a third body 7 below. The third body 7 is provided with several horizontally arranged temporary storage stations / cavities 71 for workpieces from the carrier / clamp 101 of the first body 3 to fall onto it. It also has a fifth drive mechanism 9 for opening / closing the lower port of each temporary storage station / cavity 71 to control whether the workpieces fall into the receiving box 103 below. The carrier / clamp 101 has an identification code, and the machine body 1 is equipped with a scanner for scanning and identifying the identification code on the carrier / clamp 101. The material distribution and unloading method includes the following steps:

[0028] Step A: Establish the correspondence between the identification code and the identification information. The identification information includes the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 and the workpiece distribution information. Establish the correspondence between the identification information and the receiving box 103 so that the corresponding receiving box 103 on the second seat 5 can be obtained according to the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 and the workpiece distribution information, so that the workpiece can be assigned to the receiving box 103 at the corresponding position.

[0029] Step B: The first drive mechanism 2 drives the first seat 3 to move laterally to the corresponding position above the third seat 7. After it is in place, the scanner scans the identification code on the carrier / clamp 101 to obtain identification information. The fourth drive mechanism 8 drives the carrier / clamp 101 to open so that the workpiece on it falls to the corresponding temporary storage station / cavity 71 on the third seat 7 below for temporary storage.

[0030] Step C: Based on the identification information, obtain the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 and the workpiece distribution information, obtain the corresponding receiving box 103 on the second seat 5, and then the second drive mechanism 4 drives the second seat 5 to move laterally so that the corresponding receiving box 103 moves to the lower part of the temporary storage station / cavity 71 corresponding to the corresponding workpiece. Each time the corresponding receiving box 103 moves to the lower part of the temporary storage station / cavity 71 corresponding to the corresponding workpiece, the lower port of the corresponding temporary storage station / cavity 71 is opened by the fifth drive mechanism 9 so as to control the workpiece to fall into the corresponding receiving box 103 below.

[0031] As described above, the material distribution and unloading device of this invention has a simple structure and is easy to implement. The arrangement of several temporary storage stations / cavities 71 on the third seat 7 and the corresponding fifth drive mechanism 9 facilitates the reception and temporary storage of several workpieces from the carrier / clamp 101 of the first seat 3, and facilitates subsequent control of the workpieces falling into the receiving box 103 of the second seat 5, thus having good practicality. The material distribution and unloading method of this invention is convenient and simple to implement. The identification code on the carrier / clamp 101 is scanned by a scanner to obtain identification information. Based on the identification information, the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 and the material distribution information of the workpiece are obtained. The second drive mechanism 4 repeatedly drives the second base 5 to move laterally so that the corresponding receiving box 103 is moved to the temporary storage position / cavity 71 corresponding to the workpiece. Finally, the workpiece is distributed into the corresponding receiving box 103. This implements mechanized material distribution and unloading operation, which is practical. In addition, compared with the material distribution technology of the prior art, which uses a robot to grip the workpiece one by one and then transfer it in three-dimensional space, the receiving box 103 in this case moves laterally in a straight line, which is more efficient. Moreover, this case will not cause the workpiece to be easily pinched due to the rapid movement of the robot.

[0032] As described above, in specific implementation, the first drive mechanism 2 adopts a motor mechanism or a cylinder mechanism, the second drive mechanism 4 adopts a servo motor screw sleeve mechanism, and the third connecting mechanism 6 adopts a motor mechanism or a cylinder mechanism.

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the fourth drive mechanism 8 includes a fourth vertical push rod cylinder 81 mounted on the body 1, and a fourth movable member 82 driven by the fourth vertical push rod cylinder 81 to move up and down above the first seat 3. The carrier / clamp 101 is provided with a force-receiving trigger member 83 for contacting the fourth movable member 82 when it is lowered to the position so as to open the carrier / clamp 101, which facilitates specific implementation.

[0034] like Figure 5As shown, in a specific implementation, the fifth drive mechanism 9 includes a fifth push rod cylinder 91 mounted on the third seat 7 and a stop block 92 driven by the fifth push rod cylinder 91 to move back and forth to open / block the lower port of the corresponding temporary storage station / cavity 71.

[0035] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, in specific implementation, the workpieces on the carrier / clamp 101 are arranged in two rows, front and back, with several workpieces arranged horizontally in each row. Correspondingly, there are two third seats 7 distributed front and back. Each third seat 7 can accommodate several receiving boxes 103 positioned on it and arranged horizontally. Thus, during unloading, the workpieces in the front row of the carrier / clamp 101 are unloaded onto the receiving boxes 103 of the front third seat 7, and the workpieces in the back row of the carrier / clamp 101 are unloaded onto the receiving boxes 103 of the rear third seat 7. The machine body 1... The corresponding third base 7 is connected through the corresponding third connecting mechanism 6. Each third base 7 is provided with several temporary storage stations / cavities 71 arranged horizontally and a fifth driving mechanism 9 corresponding to the several temporary storage stations / cavities 71. The receiving boxes 103 on the second base 5 are arranged in two rows front and back, and each row has several horizontally arranged boxes, or the receiving boxes 103 on the second base 5 are arranged in one row horizontally and each receiving box 103 extends front and back, so as to facilitate receiving materials from the temporary storage stations / cavities 71 in the front and back rows.

[0036] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, in a specific implementation, the third connecting mechanism 6 includes a fourth seat 62 connected to the body 1 via a vertical guide assembly 61, and a position adjustment and locking assembly 63 for adjusting the vertical position of the fourth seat 62 and locking the position thereon. The third seat 7 is slidably connected to the fourth seat 62 in a front-back direction. A set screw is provided between the third seat 7 and the fourth seat 62 for fixing the position of the third seat 7 after adjusting its front-back position. In this way, the front-back position and vertical position of the third seat 7 can be adjusted and fixed according to actual needs, so as to facilitate better operation.

[0037] like Figure 5 As shown, in a specific implementation, a notch 621 is provided on one side of the fourth seat 62. The position adjustment and locking assembly 63 includes a swing rod 631 hinged to the body 1 and capable of entering the notch 621 when swinging upward to the desired position. A lower nut 632 and an upper nut 633 are threadedly connected to the swing rod 631 for spirally moving up and down to adjust the vertical position. The lower nut 632 and the upper nut 633 are used to limit the vertical movement of the fourth seat 62, and the adjustment is convenient.

[0038] As described above, in specific implementation, the material distribution information of the workpiece is the quality information of the workpiece or the grade information of the workpiece in the N-grade classification, where N is a natural number not less than 3.

[0039] As described above, in a specific implementation, step A further includes a preliminary process for generating identification information: after placing the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101, the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 is detected by the material distribution detection tool required for material distribution to obtain material distribution information, and identification information is generated based on the material distribution information and the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101.

[0040] As described above, the preliminary process for generating identification information in this case is to first place the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 and then perform the relevant material sorting and detection. This is beneficial for keeping the position of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp 101 unchanged between the detection process and the material sorting and unloading process, which is practical and facilitates the generation and subsequent use of identification information.

[0041] As mentioned above, in practice, the correspondence between the identification code and the identification information can be modified and updated through the backend, offering good flexibility.

[0042] As stated above, this case protects a material feeding method of a material feeding device, and all technical solutions that are the same as or similar to this case should be considered to fall within the protection scope of this case.

Claims

1. A material feeding method for a material feeding device, characterized in that... The device comprises a machine body (1), a first seat (3) capable of moving laterally for positioning carriers / clamps (101) thereon to arrange a plurality of workpieces on the carriers / clamps (101) laterally is drivenly connected to the machine body (1) by a first driving mechanism (2), a second seat (5) located below the first seat (3) and capable of moving laterally for positioning a plurality of receiving boxes (103) thereon and arranging them laterally is drivenly connected to the machine body (1) by a second driving mechanism (4), a third seat (7) located in the region between the first seat (3) and the second seat (5) above and below is connected to the machine body (1) or the first seat (3) by a third connecting mechanism (6), a fourth driving mechanism (8) for driving the carriers / clamps (101) on the first seat (3) to open so that the workpieces thereon fall to the third seat (7) below is arranged on the machine body (1) or the first seat (3), a corresponding plurality of temporary storage positions / cavities (71) for corresponding workpieces on the carriers / clamps (101) of the first seat (3) to fall thereon are arranged on the third seat (7) laterally, a fifth driving mechanism (9) for opening / blocking the lower port of the corresponding temporary storage position / cavity (71) to control whether the workpiece therein falls to the receiving box (103) below is arranged on the third seat (7), the carriers / clamps (101) are provided with an identification code, a scanner for scanning and identifying the identification code on the carriers / clamps (101) is arranged on the machine body (1), and the method comprises the following steps: Step A: establishing a corresponding relationship between the identification code and the identification information, the identification information comprising the position information of the workpiece on the carriers / clamps (101) and the distribution information of the workpiece, and establishing a corresponding relationship between the identification information and the receiving box (103) so as to subsequently obtain the corresponding receiving box (103) on the second seat (5) according to the position information of the workpiece on the carriers / clamps (101) and the distribution information of the workpiece, and subsequently distribute the workpiece to the corresponding receiving box (103) at the corresponding position; Step B: the first driving mechanism (2) drives the first seat (3) to move laterally to the corresponding position above the third seat (7), after reaching the position, the scanner scans and identifies the identification code on the carriers / clamps (101) to obtain the identification information, and the fourth driving mechanism (8) drives the carriers / clamps (101) to open so that the workpieces thereon fall to the corresponding temporary storage position / cavity (71) on the third seat (7) below to be temporarily stored. Step C, according to the identification information, the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp (101) and the distribution information of the workpiece are obtained, the corresponding receiving box (103) on the second seat body (5) is obtained, then the second driving mechanism (4) drives the second seat body (5) to move laterally once to move the corresponding receiving box (103) to below the corresponding temporary storage position / cavity (71) corresponding to the corresponding workpiece, and each time when the corresponding receiving box (103) moves to below the corresponding temporary storage position / cavity (71) corresponding to the corresponding workpiece, the fifth driving mechanism (9) is used to open the lower port of the corresponding temporary storage position / cavity (71) to control the workpiece therein to fall into the corresponding receiving box (103) below.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein The first driving mechanism (2) adopts a motor mechanism or a cylinder mechanism, the second driving mechanism (4) adopts a servo motor screw sleeve mechanism, and the third connecting mechanism (6) adopts a motor mechanism or a cylinder mechanism.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein The fourth driving mechanism (8) comprises a fourth vertical push rod cylinder (81) arranged on the machine body (1) and a fourth movable part (82) capable of moving up and down above the first seat body (3) and driven by the fourth vertical push rod cylinder (81), and the carrier / clamp (101) is provided with a force triggering part (83) for contacting when the fourth movable part (82) is in place to open the carrier / clamp (101).

4. The method of claim 1, wherein The fifth driving mechanism (9) comprises a fifth push rod cylinder (91) arranged on the third seat body (7) and a stop block (92) capable of moving forward and backward to open / block the lower port of the corresponding temporary storage position / cavity (71) and driven by the fifth push rod cylinder (91).

5. The method of claim 1, wherein The workpieces on the carrier / clamp (101) are arranged in two rows in front and back, each row is arranged in a plurality of rows in a transverse direction, the corresponding third seat body (7) is arranged in two rows in front and back, each third seat body (7) can position a plurality of receiving boxes (103) thereon and arrange them in a transverse direction, the machine body (1) is connected to the corresponding third seat body (7) through the corresponding third connecting mechanism (6), each third seat body (7) is provided with a plurality of temporary storage positions / cavities (71) arranged in a transverse direction and a fifth driving mechanism (9) corresponding to the plurality of temporary storage positions / cavities (71), and the receiving boxes (103) on the second seat body (5) are arranged in two rows in front and back and each row is arranged in a plurality of rows in a transverse direction, or the receiving boxes (103) on the second seat body (5) are arranged in a row in a transverse direction and each receiving box (103) extends in front and back.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein The third connecting mechanism (6) comprises a fourth seat body (62) connected to the machine body (1) through an up-down guide assembly (61) and a position adjusting and locking assembly (63) for adjusting the up-down position of the fourth seat body (62) and then locking the position, the third seat body (7) is slidably connected to the fourth seat body (62) in a front-back direction, and a stop screw is arranged between the third seat body (7) and the fourth seat body (62) for adjusting the front-back position of the third seat body (7) and then fixing the position.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein The fourth seat body (62) is provided with a notch (621) on one side, the position adjusting and locking assembly (63) comprises a swing rod (631) hinged on the machine body (1) and capable of being sunk into the notch (621) when being swung upward to a position, a lower nut (632) and an upper nut (633) are threadedly connected on the swing rod (631) and used for being spirally moved upward and downward to adjust the up-and-down position, and the lower nut (632) and the upper nut (633) are used for limiting the up-and-down position of the fourth seat body (62).

8. The method of claim 1, wherein The sorting information of the workpiece is good or bad information of the workpiece or grade information of the workpiece in N-grade classification, wherein N is a natural number not less than 3.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein The step A further comprises a pre-process for generating the identification information: after the workpiece is placed on the carrier / clamp (101), the workpiece on the carrier / clamp (101) is detected by a sorting detection tool required for sorting to obtain sorting information, and the identification information is generated according to the sorting information and the position information of the workpiece on the carrier / clamp (101).

10. The method of claim 1-9, wherein The corresponding relationship between the identification code and the identification information can be modified and updated through the background.

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