A feed system for a wire terminal welding machine

Abstract

The application discloses a feeding system for a wiring terminal welding machine, which comprises a rack, a first material taking manipulator, a stacking mechanism for receiving and storing materials sent by the first material taking manipulator, a stacking plate for orderly arranging the materials, a stacking channel through the stacking plate along the length direction of the stacking plate, the stacking channel having an inlet side for receiving the materials and an outlet side for outputting the materials, and the wall of the stacking channel formed by the stacking plate being an inner wall; a processing table installed on the rack and used for receiving the materials sent by the outlet side of the stacking mechanism; and the stacking plate comprising a polishing strip formed on the inner wall, the polishing strip being in contact with at least the edge part of the materials when the materials enter the stacking channel. The first material taking manipulator, the stacking mechanism and the processing table are used to realize automatic feeding of the materials, the materials can be further polished during the conveying process, and the polishing scraps can be recycled, so that the quality of the wiring terminal is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automation equipment, and specifically relates to a feeding system for a terminal welding machine. Background Technology

[0002] Terminals are components that connect batteries to external conductors. Currently, welding of terminals is mostly done manually or by semi-automatic machines. These two methods are inefficient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, increasing the workload for personnel. In addition, there are certain safety hazards when welding batteries by flipping them. Therefore, it is necessary to design a fully automatic terminal welding machine. How to achieve automatic supply of terminal materials is one of the problems that needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding system for a terminal welding machine that can automatically feed materials.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a feeding system for a terminal welding machine, comprising:

[0005] frame;

[0006] The first material handling robot is mounted on the frame;

[0007] A stacking mechanism, mounted on the frame, is used to receive and store materials delivered by the first picking robot. It includes a stacking plate for orderly arranging the materials. A stacking channel is formed in the stacking plate along its length. The stacking channel has an inlet side for receiving materials and an outlet side for outputting materials. The wall of the stacking plate forming the stacking channel is its inner wall.

[0008] A processing table, which is mounted on the frame, is used to receive materials delivered from the discharge side of the stacking mechanism;

[0009] The stack plate includes abrasive strips formed on the inner wall, and when the material enters the stack channel, the abrasive strips are in contact with at least the edge portion of the material.

[0010] In another embodiment, the inner wall includes a bottom inner wall, a top inner wall, a left inner wall, and a right inner wall, and the polishing strip includes a bottom polishing strip disposed on the bottom inner wall.

[0011] In another embodiment, the polishing strip includes a top polishing strip disposed on the top inner wall, a left polishing strip disposed on the left inner wall, and a right polishing strip disposed on the right inner wall.

[0012] In another embodiment, a central cavity is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall of the stack plate. A plurality of through-holes are formed on the grinding strip. The central cavity is connected to the stack channel through the grinding holes. A connecting pipe connected to the central cavity is provided on the lower end face of the stack plate. The debris on the grinding strip is sucked away through the connecting pipe.

[0013] In another embodiment, the first material handling robot includes a first base, a first rotary cylinder mounted on the first base, a first mounting bracket mounted on the first rotary cylinder, a first linear cylinder and a first detection camera mounted on the first mounting bracket, and a first gripper mounted on the first linear cylinder, wherein the first linear cylinder drives the first gripper to extend and retract in the horizontal direction.

[0014] In another embodiment, the stacking mechanism includes a stacking mounting base, a second detection camera mounted on the stacking mounting base, a second horizontal cylinder that extends and retracts parallel to the length direction of the stacking plate, a second horizontal mounting plate mounted on the piston rod of the second horizontal cylinder, a second vertical cylinder whose piston rod is fixedly mounted on the second horizontal mounting plate, a second vertical mounting plate mounted on the cylinder body of the second vertical cylinder, a second rotary cylinder mounted on the second vertical mounting plate, and a second pneumatic gripper connected to the second rotary cylinder.

[0015] In another embodiment, the stacking mechanism further includes a receiving platform located at the discharge end of the stack plate and a side-push cylinder that is horizontal and perpendicular to the length direction of the stack plate. The receiving platform is provided with a receiving channel that connects and matches the stacking channel. A receiving station is provided on one side of the outlet of the receiving channel. The side-push cylinder pushes the material delivered to the top of the receiving channel to the receiving station. The second pneumatic gripper grabs the material at the receiving station and delivers it to the processing table.

[0016] In another embodiment, the processing table includes a rotatable rotating disk mounted on the frame and a plurality of rotating seats disposed on the rotating disk.

[0017] Due to the application of the above technical solutions, the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art: The present invention utilizes a first material handling robot, a stacking mechanism and a processing table to realize automatic material feeding, and can further grind the material during the conveying process and recycle the debris, thereby improving the quality of the terminal blocks. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the stacked board structure;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the material and the bottom grinding strip. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings; for example... Figure 1 As shown, the feeding system for the terminal welding machine includes: a frame 1, a first picking robot 2, a stacking mechanism 3, and a processing table 4. The stacking mechanism 3, the first picking robot 2, and the processing table 4 are all mounted on the frame 1.

[0022] The stacking mechanism 3 is used to receive and store the material 0 sent by the first material handling robot 2. It includes a stacking plate 31 for arranging the material in an orderly manner. A stacking channel 32 is opened in the stacking plate 31 and extends along its length. The stacking channel 32 has an inlet side for receiving the material and an outlet side for outputting the material. The wall of the stacking plate 31 forming the stacking channel 32 is its inner wall.

[0023] To further eliminate burrs on the material, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, the stack plate 31 includes abrasive strips formed on its inner wall. When material enters the stack channel 32, the abrasive strips are in contact with at least the edge of the material. The inner wall includes a bottom inner wall 33, a top inner wall 34, a left inner wall 35, and a right inner wall 36. The abrasive strips include a bottom abrasive strip 38 disposed on the bottom inner wall 33. The abrasive strips also include a top abrasive strip 37 disposed on the top inner wall 34, a left abrasive strip 39 disposed on the left inner wall 35, and a right abrasive strip 30 disposed on the right inner wall 36. The abrasive strips are provided on the top, bottom, left, and right sides of the stack channel 32 to abrade the material comprehensively. A central cavity is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall of the stack plate 31. Several through grinding holes 310 are formed on the grinding strip. The central cavity is connected to the stack channel 32 through the grinding holes 310. A connecting pipe 311 connected to the central cavity is provided on the lower end face of the stack plate 31. The debris on the grinding strip is sucked away through the connecting pipe 311.

[0024] The first material handling robot 2 includes a first base 21, a first rotary cylinder 22 mounted on the first base 21, a first mounting frame 23 mounted on the first rotary cylinder 22, a first linear cylinder 24 mounted on the first mounting frame 23, a first detection camera 25, and a first gripper 26 mounted on the first linear cylinder 24. The first linear cylinder 24 drives the first gripper 26 to extend and retract in the horizontal direction. (23' and 24' are the positions of the first mounting frame and the first linear cylinder before the first rotary cylinder rotates, respectively).

[0025] The stacking mechanism 3 includes a stacking mounting base 312, a second detection camera 313 mounted on the stacking mounting base 312, a second horizontal cylinder 314 that extends and retracts parallel to the length direction of the stacking plate 31, a second horizontal mounting plate 315 mounted on the piston rod of the second horizontal cylinder 314, a second vertical cylinder 316 whose piston rod is fixedly mounted on the second horizontal mounting plate 315, a second vertical mounting plate 317 mounted on the cylinder body of the second vertical cylinder 316, a second rotary cylinder 322 mounted on the second vertical mounting plate 317, a second pneumatic gripper 318 connected to the second rotary cylinder 322, a receiving platform 319 located at the discharge end of the stacking plate 31, and a side-push cylinder 320 that extends horizontally and is perpendicular to the length direction of the stacking plate 31. The receiving platform 319 is provided with a receiving channel that connects and matches the stacking channel 32. A receiving station 321 is provided on one side of the outlet of the receiving channel. The side-push cylinder 320 pushes the material delivered to the top of the receiving channel to the receiving station 321. The second pneumatic gripper 318 grabs the material on the receiving station 321 and sends it to the processing table 4. The processing table 4 is installed on the frame 1 and is used to receive the material delivered from the discharge side of the stacking mechanism 3. The processing table 4 includes a rotatable rotating disk 41 installed on the frame 1 and several rotating seats 42 provided on the rotating disk 41. Each rotating seat 42 corresponds to the processing position of different subsequent processes.

[0026] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding system for a terminal block welding machine, comprising: frame; The first material handling robot is mounted on the frame; A stacking mechanism, mounted on the frame, is used to receive and store materials delivered by the first picking robot. It includes a stacking plate for orderly arranging the materials. A stacking channel is formed in the stacking plate along its length. The stacking channel has an inlet side for receiving materials and an outlet side for outputting materials. The wall of the stacking plate forming the stacking channel is its inner wall. A processing table, which is mounted on the frame, is used to receive materials delivered from the discharge side of the stacking mechanism; The characteristic feature is that the stack plate includes a polishing strip formed on the inner wall, and when the material enters the stack channel, the polishing strip is in contact with at least the edge portion of the material; A central cavity is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall of the stack plate. Several through-holes are formed on the grinding strip. The central cavity is connected to the stack channel through the grinding holes. A connecting pipe connected to the central cavity is provided on the lower end face of the stack plate. The debris on the grinding strip is sucked away through the connecting pipe.

2. The feeding system for a terminal welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall includes a bottom inner wall, a top inner wall, a left inner wall, and a right inner wall, and the polishing strip includes a bottom polishing strip disposed on the bottom inner wall.

3. The feeding system for a terminal welding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The polishing strips include a top polishing strip on the top inner wall, a left polishing strip on the left inner wall, and a right polishing strip on the right inner wall.

4. The feeding system for a terminal welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first material handling robot includes a first base, a first rotary cylinder mounted on the first base, a first mounting bracket mounted on the first rotary cylinder, a first linear cylinder and a first detection camera mounted on the first mounting bracket, and a first gripper mounted on the first linear cylinder. The first linear cylinder drives the first gripper to extend and retract in the horizontal direction.

5. The feeding system for a terminal welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stacking mechanism includes a stacking mounting base, a second detection camera mounted on the stacking mounting base, a second horizontal cylinder that extends and retracts parallel to the length direction of the stacking plate, a second horizontal mounting plate mounted on the piston rod of the second horizontal cylinder, a second vertical cylinder whose piston rod is fixedly mounted on the second horizontal mounting plate, a second vertical mounting plate mounted on the cylinder body of the second vertical cylinder, a second rotary cylinder mounted on the second vertical mounting plate, and a second pneumatic gripper connected to the second rotary cylinder.

6. The feeding system for a terminal welding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The stacking mechanism further includes a receiving platform located at the discharge end of the stack plate and a side-push cylinder that is horizontal and perpendicular to the length direction of the stack plate. The receiving platform is provided with a receiving channel that connects and matches the stacking channel. A receiving station is provided on one side of the outlet of the receiving channel. The side-push cylinder pushes the material sent to the top of the receiving channel to the receiving station. The second pneumatic gripper grabs the material at the receiving station and sends it to the processing table.

7. The feeding system for a terminal welding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing table includes a rotatable rotating disk mounted on the frame and several rotating seats disposed on the rotating disk.

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