Feeding and discharging equipment and automatic feeding method

Abstract

The application discloses a feeding and discharging equipment and an automatic feeding method. The equipment comprises a running mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a discharging mechanism and a detection mechanism. The running mechanism is provided with a material rotating jig and a feeding jig, the material rotating jig can reciprocate between a feeding position and a discharging position, and the feeding jig is provided with a plurality of normal products. The feeding mechanism is arranged between a feeding area and the feeding position, and can feed the products from a moving tray to the material rotating jig. The discharging mechanism and the feeding jig are arranged between a discharging area and the discharging position, and the discharging mechanism can discharge the products from the material rotating jig to the moving tray. The detection mechanism is used for detecting whether the products on the material rotating jig are abnormal. When there is an abnormal product on the material rotating jig, the discharging mechanism can move the normal product on the feeding jig to the moving tray located in the discharging area. The feeding and discharging equipment can realize feeding and discharging on the same path, thereby reducing the occupied space, lowering the cost and effectively improving the production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automated loading and unloading technology, and particularly relates to a loading and unloading device and an automatic replenishment method. Background Technology

[0002] With social development and the rise of the automation industry, the widespread use of loading and unloading equipment has become an irreplaceable trend. Loading and unloading equipment primarily utilizes jigs as carriers for material transfer, conveying jigs loaded with good-quality materials to subsequent processing and assembly areas. When defective products exist on the production line, existing loading and unloading equipment typically uses a replenishment mechanism to remove the defective products and replenish the production line with qualified ones. However, based on production needs, existing loading and unloading equipment often places the unloading and replenishment mechanisms in different locations, increasing the space occupied by the equipment. Within limited space, this can easily lead to insufficient operating space for each mechanism, making coordination difficult and resulting in lower production efficiency.

[0003] Based on the above, there is an urgent need for a material loading and unloading device and an automatic material replenishment method to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The first objective of this invention is to provide a loading and unloading device that solves the technical problems of large space occupation and high operating costs of existing loading and unloading devices.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A loading and unloading device, capable of loading and unloading products via movable pallets located in the loading and unloading areas respectively, includes: a rotating mechanism equipped with a transfer fixture and a replenishment fixture, wherein the transfer fixture can reciprocate between the loading and unloading positions on the rotating mechanism, and the replenishment fixture is configured to have multiple normal products pre-loaded; a loading mechanism located between the loading area and the loading position, capable of loading products from the movable pallet to the transfer fixture; an unloading mechanism located between the unloading area and the unloading position, capable of unloading products from the transfer fixture to the movable pallet; and a detection mechanism communicatively connected to the unloading mechanism, used to detect whether the products on the transfer fixture are abnormal, wherein when abnormal products are found on the transfer fixture, the unloading mechanism can move normal products from the replenishment fixture to the movable pallet located in the unloading area.

[0007] Optionally, the aforementioned transfer fixture is provided with multiple placement positions for placing the aforementioned products;

[0008] The aforementioned feeding mechanism includes multiple feeding clamps corresponding to the aforementioned placement positions, and can simultaneously pick up multiple of the aforementioned products from the aforementioned movable pallet and place them into the corresponding aforementioned placement positions;

[0009] The above-mentioned unloading mechanism includes multiple unloading clamps corresponding to the above-mentioned placement positions, and can simultaneously clamp multiple of the above-mentioned products from the above-mentioned placement positions to the above-mentioned movable pallet;

[0010] The aforementioned testing mechanism is configured to detect whether the products on the aforementioned transfer fixture are abnormal and to record the number of the abnormal products. The aforementioned unloading mechanism can pick up the corresponding number of the aforementioned normal products from the aforementioned replenishment fixture according to the testing results of the aforementioned testing mechanism and transfer them to the aforementioned movable pallet located in the aforementioned unloading area.

[0011] Optionally, the feeding mechanism further includes a first guide rail module, a first drive motor, and a plurality of first cylinders. The first guide rail module includes a first slide rail, a first transmission component, and a first slider. The first slide rail extends between the feeding position and the feeding area. The first transmission component is disposed on the first slide rail and is drivenly connected to the first slider. The first slider is movably disposed on the first slide rail. The first drive motor is connected to the first transmission component and the plurality of first cylinders. The first cylinders are disposed one-to-one with the placement position, and the output end of the first cylinder is drivenly connected to the feeding fixture.

[0012] Optionally, the above-mentioned unloading mechanism further includes a second guide rail module, a second drive motor, and a plurality of second cylinders. The second guide rail module includes a second slide rail, a second transmission component, and a second slider. The second slide rail extends between the unloading position and the unloading area. The second transmission component is disposed on the second slide rail and is drivenly connected to the second slider. The second slider is movably disposed on the second slide rail. The second drive motor is connected to the second transmission component and the plurality of second cylinders. The second cylinders are disposed one-to-one with the placement position, and the output end of the second cylinder is drivenly connected to the unloading fixture.

[0013] Optionally, the aforementioned material replenishment fixture includes a third guide rail module and a material replenishment fixture body. The third guide rail module includes a third slide rail, a third transmission component, and a third slider. The third slide rail is disposed on the aforementioned operating mechanism. The third transmission component is disposed on the aforementioned third slide rail, and the output end of the aforementioned third transmission component is connected to the aforementioned third slider. The aforementioned third slider is slidably disposed on the aforementioned third slide rail and fixedly connected to the aforementioned material replenishment fixture body. The aforementioned material replenishment fixture body has multiple aforementioned normal products pre-installed on it.

[0014] Optionally, the above-mentioned operating mechanism includes a fourth guide rail module, which includes a fourth slide rail and a fourth slider. The fourth slide rail extends along the direction from the loading position to the unloading position, and the fourth slider is movably mounted on the fourth slide rail.

[0015] The aforementioned material transfer fixture includes a fifth guide rail module and a material transfer fixture body. The fifth guide rail module includes a fifth slide rail, a fourth transmission component, and a fifth slider. The fifth slide rail is fixedly connected to the fourth slider. The fourth transmission component is fixedly mounted on the fifth slide rail, and the output end of the fourth transmission component is connected to the fifth slider. The fifth slider is fixedly connected to the material transfer fixture body, and the material transfer fixture body has the aforementioned mounting position.

[0016] Optionally, the system also includes a lifting platform located downstream of the unloading area and used to receive the mobile pallet located in the unloading area. The lifting platform can detect the quantity of the products on the mobile pallet and control the mobile pallet to move to downstream processing equipment or to the waiting area to continue loading the products.

[0017] The second objective of this invention is to provide an automatic feeding method that utilizes the aforementioned loading and unloading equipment to complete the feeding process, thereby solving the technical problems of existing loading and unloading equipment having large space requirements and high operating costs.

[0018] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0019] The automatic feeding method described above utilizes the aforementioned loading and unloading equipment and includes the following steps:

[0020] S1. The product on the transfer fixture is inspected by the testing agency to determine whether the product on the transfer fixture is abnormal. If yes, proceed to S2; otherwise, proceed to S3.

[0021] S2. The unloading mechanism sequentially picks up the normal products on the above-mentioned feeding fixture and the normal products on the above-mentioned transfer fixture that have been moved to the unloading position, and unloads the above-mentioned normal products onto the moving pallet located in the unloading area.

[0022] S3. The above-mentioned unloading mechanism picks up the normal product from the above-mentioned transfer fixture that has been moved to the unloading position, and unloads the normal product onto the moving pallet located in the unloading area.

[0023] Optionally, before step S1, the method further includes: step S0, pre-inspecting the product on the first transfer fixture, and then transferring the normal product on the transfer fixture to the replenishment fixture through the unloading mechanism.

[0024] Optionally, after step S2, the method further includes: when the number of normal products remaining in the replenishing fixture is less than the number of abnormal products in the transfer fixture, the unloading fixture can transfer the normal products in the transfer fixture to the replenishing fixture.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0026] This invention provides a loading and unloading device. Both the unloading mechanism and the replenishing fixture are positioned between the unloading area and the unloading position. When the detection mechanism detects an abnormality in the battery on the transfer fixture, the unloading mechanism moves along the unloading path to the replenishing fixture, retrieves the normal product from the replenishing fixture, and places it onto the moving tray in the unloading area, thus completing the replenishment process. Therefore, by overlapping the replenishment and unloading paths, this device can achieve both unloading and replenishment on the same path using only the unloading mechanism. This avoids the problem of large space occupation caused by different replenishment and unloading positions, significantly reducing the overall space required for the device. It is applicable to a wider range of scenarios, simpler to operate, and shortens the time interval between unloading and replenishment, effectively improving production efficiency.

[0027] This invention also provides an automatic replenishment method. Utilizing the aforementioned loading and unloading equipment, the replenishment process is completed. This method first uses a detection mechanism to inspect the products on the transfer fixture and determine if they are abnormal. If so, the unloading mechanism sequentially picks up normal products from the replenishment fixture and the transfer fixture moved to the unloading position, then unloads the normal products onto the moving pallet located in the unloading area. If not, the unloading mechanism picks up normal products from the transfer fixture moved to the unloading position, then unloads the normal products onto the moving pallet located in the unloading area. This method allows the replenishment path and the unloading path to overlap, enabling the equipment to perform both the unloading and replenishment processes in the same location. This reduces space requirements, broadens applicability, simplifies operation, and shortens the time interval between replenishment and unloading, effectively improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the loading and unloading equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material transfer fixture provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding fixture provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic flowchart of the automatic feeding method provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] In the picture:

[0035] 100. Loading area; 200. Unloading area; 300. Moving pallet; 400. Production line;

[0036] 1. Operating mechanism; 101. Loading position; 102. Unloading position; 11. Transfer fixture; 111. Fifth guide rail module; 112. Transfer fixture body; 1121. Placement position; 12. Replenishment fixture; 121. Third guide rail module; 122. Replenishment fixture body; 13. Fourth guide rail module;

[0037] 2. Feeding mechanism; 21. First guide rail module; 22. First drive motor; 23. First cylinder; 24. Feeding fixture;

[0038] 3. Unloading mechanism; 31. Second guide rail module; 32. Second drive motor; 33. Second cylinder; 34. Unloading fixture;

[0039] 4. Lifting platform. Detailed Implementation

[0040] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The terms "first position" and "second position" refer to two different positions.

[0041] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections or detachable connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] The technical solution of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0043] The following is combined Figures 1 to 6 The technical solutions provided by the present invention will be described in detail with specific embodiments.

[0044] This embodiment provides a loading and unloading device applicable to battery manufacturing processes. It utilizes movable trays 300 located in the loading area 100 and unloading area 200 to load and unload batteries respectively. When defective batteries are present in the loading area 100, the device removes them and replaces them with normal batteries. Multiple normal batteries are then transported together to the movable tray 300 in the unloading area 200 for further processing in downstream equipment. This device ensures production efficiency while optimizing production quality and reducing the defect rate.

[0045] Specifically, combined Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the loading and unloading equipment includes a running mechanism 1, a loading mechanism 2, an unloading mechanism 3, and a detection mechanism (not shown in the figure). The running mechanism 1 is equipped with a transfer fixture 11 and a replenishment fixture 12. The transfer fixture 11 can reciprocate between the loading position 101 and the unloading position 102 on the running mechanism 1. The replenishment fixture 12 has multiple normal batteries pre-installed on it. The loading mechanism 2 is located between the loading area 100 and the loading position 101, and can load batteries from the moving tray 300 located in the loading area 100 to the transfer fixture 11 located in the loading position 101. Then, the transfer fixture 11 moves along the running mechanism 1 from the loading position 101 to the unloading position 102. The unloading mechanism 3 and the replenishing fixture 12 are both located between the unloading area 200 and the unloading position 102. The unloading mechanism 3 can unload batteries from the transfer fixture 11 located at the unloading position 102 onto the moving tray 300 located in the unloading area 200. The detection mechanism can be fixedly installed on the operating mechanism 1 and communicate with the unloading mechanism 3. Before the next group of batteries is conveyed to the unloading position 102, the detection mechanism can detect whether the batteries on the transfer fixture 11 are abnormal. When there are abnormal products on the transfer fixture 11, the unloading mechanism 3 can transfer the normal products on the replenishing fixture 12 to the moving tray 300 located in the unloading area 200 under the control of the control system.

[0046] It should be noted that the moving speed of the mobile pallet 300 located on the production line 400 can be adjusted by the control system. This allows the mobile pallet 300 to move accurately along the production line 400 to the unloading area 200 at a set speed after a group of batteries on it has been loaded onto the transfer fixture 11, so that it can receive the same group of batteries transferred from the unloading position 102. By using the same mobile pallet 300 to transfer and receive the same group of batteries, the accuracy and reliability of battery transportation can be ensured, and the overall efficiency of the production line 400 can be improved, reducing the production cycle and increasing production efficiency.

[0047] In the loading and unloading equipment provided in this embodiment, both the unloading mechanism 3 and the replenishing fixture 12 are located between the unloading area 200 and the unloading position 102. That is, the replenishing fixture 12 is located on the unloading path. When the detection mechanism detects an abnormality in the battery on the transfer fixture 11, the unloading mechanism 3 can move along the unloading path to the replenishing fixture 12, obtain the normal product on the replenishing fixture 12, and fill the normal product on the moving tray 300 located in the unloading area 200, thereby completing the replenishment process. Therefore, by overlapping the replenishment path and the unloading path, the equipment can achieve both unloading and replenishment on the same path using only the unloading mechanism 3, avoiding the problem of large space occupation caused by different replenishment and unloading positions. This can significantly reduce the overall space required for the equipment, making it more applicable to a wider range of scenarios, simpler to operate, and shortening the time interval between unloading and replenishment, thus effectively improving production efficiency.

[0048] Specifically, the operating mechanism 1 includes a fourth guide rail module 13, which includes a fourth slide rail and a fourth slider. The fourth slide rail extends in a direction parallel to the direction from the upper material position 101 to the lower material position 102, and the fourth slider is slidably mounted on the fourth slide rail. Furthermore, refer to... Figure 2 As shown, the transfer fixture 11 includes a fifth guide rail module 111 and a transfer fixture body 112. The fifth guide rail module 111 includes a fifth slide rail, a fourth transmission component, and a fifth slider. The fifth slide rail is fixedly connected to the fourth slider, the fourth transmission component is fixedly mounted on the fifth slide rail, the output end of the fourth transmission component is fixedly connected to the fifth slider, the fifth slider is fixedly connected to the transfer fixture body 112, and the transfer fixture body 112 has a placement position 1121 for placing batteries.

[0049] When a set of batteries is detected on the placement position 1121 of the transfer fixture body 112 located at the loading position 101, the second transmission component is activated. At this time, the output end of the second transmission component can accurately control the fourth slider and the transfer fixture body 112 to move along the fourth slide rail to the unloading position 102, thereby improving controllability and simplifying the structure of the operating mechanism 1 and the transfer fixture 11, reducing maintenance costs and the area occupied by the entire operating mechanism 1.

[0050] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 2 includes a first guide rail module 21, a first drive motor 22, and multiple first cylinders 23. The first guide rail module 21 includes a first slide rail, a first transmission component, and a first slider. The first slide rail extends between the feeding position 101 and the feeding area 100. The first transmission component is mounted on the first slide rail and is connected to the first slider, which is slidably mounted on the first slide rail. The first drive motor 22 is connected to the first transmission component and the multiple first cylinders 23. Each of the first cylinders 23 is correspondingly positioned at the placement position 1121, and the output end of each first cylinder 23 is connected to a feeding clamp 24. The first transmission component can be a lead screw; rotation of the lead screw drives the first slider to move on the first slide rail.

[0051] By setting the first guide rail module 21, the first clamp can be smoothly moved back and forth between the loading area 100 and the loading position 101, preventing deviation and shaking. The first cylinder 23 and the loading clamp 24 can ensure that multiple batteries can be clamped at the same time, ensuring clamping efficiency, accuracy and stability during transportation, preventing accidental drops, and ensuring that the batteries can be safely loaded from the loading area 100 to the transfer fixture 11 located at the loading position 101.

[0052] Specifically, in combination Figure 1 , Figure 4 As shown, the unloading mechanism 3 includes a second guide rail module 31, a second drive motor 32, and multiple second cylinders 33. The second guide rail module 31 includes a second slide rail, a second transmission component, and a second slider. The second slide rail extends between the unloading position 102 and the unloading area 200. The second transmission component is mounted on the second slide rail and is connected to the second slider, which is slidably mounted on the second slide rail. The second drive motor 32 is connected to the second transmission component and the multiple second cylinders 33. Each second cylinder 33 is correspondingly positioned at the mounting position 1121, and the output end of each second cylinder 33 is connected to an unloading clamp 34. The second transmission component can be a lead screw or a combination of chain and gears to move the second slider on the second slide rail; this embodiment is not limited to this.

[0053] The second guide rail module 31 enables the second clamp to move stably between the unloading area 200 and the unloading position 102. The second cylinder 33 and the unloading clamp 34 ensure that multiple batteries can be clamped at once, resulting in higher efficiency and transportation stability. This allows the batteries to be accurately unloaded from the transfer fixture 11 onto the moving tray 300 located in the unloading area 200. Moreover, it is understood that the loading mechanism 2 and unloading mechanism 3 provided in this embodiment have simpler structures, thereby further reducing the manufacturing cost and space occupied by the loading and unloading equipment.

[0054] In this embodiment, the detection mechanism includes a controller and sensors. The controller is connected to the second drive motor 32, and the sensors can be any of photoelectric sensors, infrared sensors, and camera vision systems. The sensors can detect the placement positions 1121 on the transfer fixture 11. They can detect whether the batteries in the placement positions 1121 are unqualified or whether there are missing batteries in the placement positions 1121 by measuring distance, recognizing appearance, shape, etc. The controller can receive and identify the detection information and record the number of abnormal products. When the controller detects that there are abnormal batteries in the placement positions 1121, that is, the batteries in the placement positions 1121 are unqualified or there are empty positions in the placement positions 1121, the second drive motor 32 controls the second cylinder 33 to start, so that the unloading clamp 34 connected to the output end of the second cylinder 33 can grab normal batteries from the replenishment fixture 12 and transfer them to the moving push plate located in the unloading area 200.

[0055] It should be noted that there may be only one abnormal battery on the transfer fixture 11, or there may be multiple abnormal batteries. When there are multiple abnormal batteries, multiple second cylinders 33 can be started individually by the second drive motor 32, so that multiple unloading clamps 34 can grab the corresponding number of normal batteries from the replenishment fixture 12 at one time and finally transfer them to the moving pallet 300 located in the unloading area 200. This can effectively ensure that the batteries on the moving pallet 300 in the unloading area 200 are all normal batteries, thus ensuring production quality.

[0056] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, after the normal batteries on the feeding fixture 12 are picked up by the corresponding unloading clamps 34 and placed on the moving push plate located in the unloading area 200, the second guide rail module 31 can control all the unloading clamps 34 to return to the unloading area. Then, the unloading clamps 34 can remove all the defective batteries on the placement position 1121 from the transfer fixture 11 and place them in the waste collection box (not shown in the figure). After a certain number of defective products are collected in the waste collection box, the operator removes all the defective products from the waste collection box to avoid the accumulation of defective products. With the above settings, the setting of the defective product unloading mechanism can be eliminated, which helps to reduce the usable space of the entire loading and unloading equipment.

[0057] To ensure that the unloading fixture 34 can accurately pick up the normal batteries on the replenishment fixture 12, refer to Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the feeding fixture 12 specifically includes a third guide rail module 121 and a feeding fixture body 122. The third guide rail module 121 includes a third slide rail, a third transmission component, and a third slider. The third slide rail is fixedly mounted on the operating mechanism 1. The fixed end of the third transmission component is fixedly mounted on the third slide rail. The output end of the third transmission component is connected to the third slider. The third slider is slidably mounted on the third slide rail and fixedly connected to the feeding fixture body 122. The feeding fixture body 122 has multiple normal batteries pre-installed on it. The third guide rail module 121 can control the feeding fixture body 122 to move along the axis of the fourth slide rail so that the unloading clamp 34 can be accurately aligned with the normal batteries on the feeding fixture 12 and smoothly gripped, avoiding the unloading clamp 34 from gripping empty.

[0058] In addition, the above-mentioned feeding fixture 12 has a simpler structure than the existing feeding mechanism, making it easier to inspect and maintain. It can also improve the integration of the entire loading and unloading equipment by being set on the operating mechanism 1, making its structure more compact and occupying less space.

[0059] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the loading and unloading equipment provided in this embodiment also includes a lifting platform 4. The lifting platform 4 is located downstream of the unloading area 200 and can support the moving pallet 300 located in the unloading area 200. The lifting platform 4 can control the moving direction of the moving pallet 300 by detecting the number of batteries on the moving pallet 300. For example, when the number of normal batteries on the moving pallet 300 reaches a set value, the lifting platform 4 can transfer the moving pallet 300 to the upper layer and transport it to the downstream processing equipment so that the normal batteries can continue to be processed; when the number of normal batteries on the moving pallet 300 is zero, the lifting platform 4 can transfer the moving pallet 300 to the lower layer and transport it to the waiting area so that after loading the next set of batteries in the waiting area, it can continue to move to the loading area 100 for loading. Through the above-mentioned lifting platform 4, the moving pallet 300 can be automatically classified in a timely and accurate manner, avoiding the production line 400 from stopping and ensuring the continuous operation of the production line 400.

[0060] This embodiment also provides an automatic material replenishment method, which utilizes the loading and unloading equipment provided above to complete the material replenishment process. The automatic material replenishment method includes the following steps:

[0061] S1. The product on the transfer fixture 11 is inspected by the testing agency to determine whether the product on the transfer fixture 11 is abnormal. If it is, proceed to S2; otherwise, proceed to S3.

[0062] S2, the unloading mechanism 3 sequentially picks up the normal products on the replenishing fixture 12 and the normal products on the transfer fixture 11 that has been moved to the unloading position 102, and unloads the normal products onto the moving pallet located in the unloading area;

[0063] S3, the unloading mechanism 3 picks up the normal product from the transfer fixture 11 that has moved to the unloading position 102, and unloads the normal product onto the moving pallet located in the unloading area.

[0064] Through the above method, the feeding mechanism 3 can complete the feeding and replenishing processes along the feeding path, so that the feeding and replenishing paths can overlap. The equipment can realize the feeding and replenishing processes in the same position, thereby reducing the space occupied, making it more applicable to a wider range of scenarios, simplifying operation, and shortening the time interval between feeding and replenishing, thus effectively improving production efficiency.

[0065] It should be noted in advance that before starting step S1, this embodiment also includes step S0: pre-testing the batteries on the first transfer fixture 11. At this time, the operator can use the detection mechanism to detect the number of abnormal batteries in the first group of batteries, and use the unloading mechanism 3 to transfer all the normal batteries in the first group of batteries to the replenishment fixture 12, thereby completing the process of pre-installing normal batteries on the replenishment fixture 12. In this way, it is possible to avoid manually placing normal batteries on the replenishment fixture 12, reduce human intervention, ensure personnel safety, and improve production efficiency.

[0066] In step S1, before the next batch of batteries arrives at the unloading position 102, the sensor in the detection mechanism first needs to detect the placement position 1121 on the transfer fixture 11 and transmit the detection information to the controller so that the controller can analyze and identify the detection signal.

[0067] In step S2, when the controller detects an abnormal battery at at least one placement position 1121, the controller controls the second cylinder 33 and the second transmission component to start via the second drive motor 32, so that the second transmission component moves the second cylinder 33 to the feeding fixture 12 via the second slider. The unloading clamp 34 connected to the second cylinder 33 corresponding to the placement position 1121 grabs at least one normal battery from the feeding fixture 12 and transfers it to the moving push plate located in the unloading area 200.

[0068] To simplify the replenishment process and improve efficiency, in this embodiment, the controller can also identify the specific location of the abnormal battery on the transfer fixture 11 and feed back the location information to the second drive motor 32. The second drive motor 32 can, based on the feedback location information, first control the second transmission component to start, so that the second cylinder 33 moves along the second slide rail to the replenishment fixture 12. Then, it controls the second cylinder 33 at the position corresponding to the abnormal battery to start, so that the corresponding unloading clamp 34 grabs the normal battery on the replenishment fixture 12. Next, it controls the second transmission component to start, so that the second cylinder 33 moves along the second slide rail to the unloading position 102. Then, it controls the second cylinder 33 at the remaining position to start, so that it grabs the normal battery on the transfer fixture 11 that has moved to the unloading position 102. Finally, it controls the second transmission component to start, so that the second cylinder 33 can carry the normal battery along the second slide rail to the moving tray 300 located in the unloading area 200 and place it on the moving tray 300. In this way, the feeding mechanism 3 can place normal batteries on the moving tray 300 in one go, shortening the overall replenishment time, improving efficiency, and effectively reducing energy consumption.

[0069] When the number of remaining normal batteries in the replenishment fixture 12 is less than the number of abnormal batteries in the transfer fixture 11, the unloading clamp 34 can transfer the normal batteries in the placement position 1121 to the replenishment fixture 12 to replenish it. For example, in this embodiment, it is necessary to ensure that eight normal batteries are transferred to the downstream processing equipment at one time. The replenishment of normal batteries in the replenishment fixture 11 is divided into two cases:

[0070] Scenario 1: When there are two normal batteries remaining in the replenishing fixture 12 and three or more abnormal batteries in the transfer fixture 11, the unloading clamp 34 can grab all the remaining normal batteries in the placement position 1121 and transfer them to the replenishing fixture 12.

[0071] Scenario 2: When the number of remaining normal batteries in the replenishment fixture 12 is zero, and the number of abnormal batteries in the transfer fixture 11 is one or more, the unloading fixture 34 can grab all the remaining normal batteries in the placement position 1121 and transfer them to the replenishment fixture 12.

[0072] The above settings prevent the number of normal batteries on the moving tray 300 in the unloading area 200 from being less than the set amount, thereby ensuring production efficiency and the normal operation of the production line 400.

[0073] In step S3, when the controller detects that all batteries in the placement positions 1121 are normal batteries, the controller controls the second cylinder 33 to start through the second drive motor 32, so that the unloading clamp 34 connected to the second cylinder 33 can grab all the batteries on the transfer fixture 11 that has moved to the unloading position 102, and place all eight batteries on the moving tray 300 located in the unloading area 200.

[0074] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "some embodiments," "other embodiments," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0075] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively describe all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A loading and unloading device, capable of loading and unloading products through mobile pallets (300) located in the loading area (100) and the unloading area (200), respectively, characterized in that, The utility model relates to an up and down feeding equipment, which comprises: a running mechanism (1) provided with a material transferring jig (11) and a material supplementing jig (12), wherein the material transferring jig (11) is capable of reciprocating between an upper feeding position (101) and a lower feeding position (102) on the running mechanism (1), and the material supplementing jig (12) is provided with a plurality of normal products; an upper feeding mechanism (2) arranged between the upper feeding area (100) and the upper feeding position (101) and capable of feeding the products from the moving tray (300) to the material transferring jig (11); a lower feeding mechanism (3) arranged between the lower feeding area (200) and the lower feeding position (102) together with the material supplementing jig (12), wherein the lower feeding mechanism (3) is capable of feeding the products from the material transferring jig (11) to the moving tray (300); a detection mechanism communicatively connected with the lower feeding mechanism (3) and used for detecting whether the products on the material transferring jig (11) are abnormal, wherein when there is an abnormal product on the material transferring jig (11), the lower feeding mechanism (3) is capable of moving the normal products on the material supplementing jig (12) to the moving tray (300) located in the lower feeding area (200); a lifting platform (4) located at a position downstream of the lower feeding area (200) and used for receiving the moving tray (300) located in the lower feeding area (200), wherein the lifting platform (4) is capable of controlling the moving tray (300) to move to a downstream processing device or to a standby area for continuing to load the products by detecting the number of the products on the moving tray (300); controlling the moving speed of the moving tray (300) on a production line (400) so that the same moving tray (300) can transfer and receive the same group of products.

2. The up and down feeding equipment according to claim 1, wherein: the material transferring jig (11) is provided with a plurality of placement positions (1121) for placing the products; the upper feeding mechanism (2) comprises a plurality of upper feeding clamps (24) corresponding to the placement positions (1121) and capable of simultaneously clamping a plurality of the products from the moving tray (300) to the corresponding placement positions (1121); the lower feeding mechanism (3) comprises a plurality of lower feeding clamps (34) corresponding to the placement positions (1121) and capable of simultaneously clamping a plurality of the products from the placement positions (1121) to the moving tray (300); the detection mechanism is configured to detect whether the products on the material transferring jig (11) are abnormal and record the number of the abnormal products, and the lower feeding mechanism (3) is capable of grabbing a corresponding number of the normal products from the material supplementing jig (12) and transferring the normal products to the moving tray (300) located in the lower feeding area (200) according to the detection result of the detection mechanism.

3. The feeding and discharging apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (2) further comprises a first guide rail module (21), a first driving motor (22) and a plurality of first air cylinders (23), the first guide rail module (21) comprises a first sliding rail, a first transmission member and a first sliding block, the first sliding rail is arranged between the feeding position (101) and the feeding area (100), the first transmission member is arranged on the first sliding rail and is drivingly connected to the first sliding block, the first sliding block is movably arranged on the first sliding rail, the first driving motor (22) is connected to the first transmission member and the plurality of first air cylinders (23), the first air cylinders (23) are arranged one by one in the placement positions (1121), and the output ends of the first air cylinders (23) are drivingly connected to the feeding clamp (24).

4. The feeding and discharging apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The discharging mechanism (3) further comprises a second guide rail module (31), a second driving motor (32) and a plurality of second air cylinders (33), the second guide rail module (31) comprises a second sliding rail, a second transmission member and a second sliding block, the second sliding rail is arranged between the discharging position (102) and the discharging area (200), the second transmission member is arranged on the second sliding rail and is drivingly connected to the second sliding block, the second sliding block is movably arranged on the second sliding rail, the second driving motor (32) is connected to the second transmission member and the plurality of second air cylinders (33), the second air cylinders (33) are arranged one by one in the placement positions (1121), and the output ends of the second air cylinders (33) are drivingly connected to the discharging clamp (34).

5. The feeding and discharging apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (2) further comprises a first guide rail module (21), a first driving motor (22) and a plurality of first air cylinders (23), the first guide rail module (21) comprises a first sliding rail, a first transmission member and a first sliding block, the first sliding rail is arranged between the feeding position (101) and the feeding area (100), the first transmission member is arranged on the first sliding rail and is drivingly connected to the first sliding block, the first sliding block is movably arranged on the first sliding rail, the first driving motor (22) is connected to the first transmission member and the plurality of first air cylinders (23), the first air cylinders (23) are arranged one by one in the placement positions (1121), and the output ends of the first air cylinders (23) are drivingly connected to the feeding clamp (24).

6. The feeding and discharging device according to claim 2, wherein The running mechanism (1) comprises a fourth guide rail module (13), the fourth guide rail module (13) comprises a fourth sliding rail and a fourth sliding block, the fourth sliding rail is arranged in extension, and the fourth sliding block is movably arranged on the fourth sliding rail in a direction from the feeding position (101) to the discharging position (102). The material transferring jig (11) comprises a fifth guide rail module (111) and a material transferring jig body (112), the fifth guide rail module (111) comprises a fifth sliding rail, a fourth transmission member and a fifth sliding block, the fifth sliding rail is fixedly connected to the fourth sliding block, the fourth transmission member is fixedly arranged on the fifth sliding rail, and the output end of the fourth transmission member is connected to the fifth sliding block, the fifth sliding block is fixedly connected to the material transferring jig body (112), and the material transferring jig body (112) has the placement position (1121).

7. A method of automatic replenishment, characterized in that, The automatic material supplementing method is completed by using the feeding and discharging device according to any one of claims 2-6, and comprises the following steps: S1, detecting the product on the material transferring jig (11) by a detection mechanism to determine whether the product on the material transferring jig (11) is abnormal, if yes, performing S2, and if no, performing S3; S2, the discharging mechanism (3) successively clamps the normal product on the material supplementing jig (12) and the normal product on the material transferring jig (11) moved to the discharging position (102), and discharges the normal product to the moving tray (300) located in the discharging area (200); S3, the discharging mechanism (3) clamps the normal product on the material transferring jig (11) moved to the discharging position (102), and discharges the normal product to the moving tray (300) located in the discharging area (200).

8. The method of claim 7, wherein, Before step S1, there is further a step S0 of pre-detecting the product on the first material transferring jig (11), and then transferring the normal product on the material transferring jig (11) to the material supplementing jig (12) by the discharging mechanism (3).

9. The method of claim 7, wherein, After step S2, there is further a step of transferring the normal product in the material transferring jig (11) to the material supplementing jig (12) by the discharging mechanism (3) when the number of the normal product remaining in the material supplementing jig (12) is less than the number of the abnormal product in the material transferring jig (11).

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