Carrier replacement equipment, carrier replacement system and carrier replacement method

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electronic assembly, and particularly discloses carrier replacement equipment, a carrier replacement system and a carrier replacement method. The equipment is used for replacing a product from a first carrier to a second carrier and comprises a pressing strip taking and placing mechanism, a turn-over assembly, a pushing mechanism and a carrying assembly. The pressing strip taking and placing mechanism is used for taking and placing pressing strips from the carrier body located at the first position. The turn-over assembly is used for turning over and carrying the product on the carrier main body located at the first position to the second position; the pushing mechanism is used for pushing the second carrier located at the third position to the discharging position. The carrying assembly is used for installing the product located at the second position on the second carrier located at the discharging position. According to the equipment, the pressing strip taking and placing mechanism and the turn-over assembly are adopted for carrying out flow optimization of carrier replacement operation, automatic replacement of product carriers is achieved, and the purposes of reducing cost and improving efficiency are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic assembly, and in particular to a carrier replacement device, a carrier replacement system and a carrier replacement method. Background Art

[0002] During the SMT production and testing process, different process stations often need to use different carriers to clamp the products. After a processing step is completed, the products need to be replaced with the carriers for the next process stage. Since the functions of the carriers are relatively fixed, the products need to be replaced between different carriers when performing different processes or testing items. The existing method of replacing carriers is to use one device to remove the product from one carrier, and then use another device to install the product on another carrier. This replacement method takes a long time, and the two devices occupy more space and manpower, which is not conducive to improving production efficiency.

[0003] Currently, many SMT production lines still use manual replacement, which is inefficient and has high labor costs. Especially when it comes to actions that require turning over the product, manual turning poses a risk of damaging the product.

[0004] In order to solve the above practical production problems, there is an urgent need for a carrier replacement device applied to SMT production to realize automatic replacement of carriers. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a carrier replacement device, a carrier replacement system and a carrier replacement method to realize the automated replacement of product carriers and achieve the purpose of reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

[0006] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A carrier replacement device is used to replace a product from a first carrier to a second carrier, wherein the first carrier includes a carrier body and a pressure strip detachably connected to the carrier body, and the product is clamped between the pressure strip and the carrier body, and the carrier replacement device includes a pressure strip picking and placing mechanism, a flipping assembly, a pushing mechanism and a conveying assembly; the pressure strip picking and placing mechanism is used to pick up and place the pressure strip from the carrier body located at the first position; the flipping assembly is used to flip and convey the product on the carrier body located at the first position to the second position; the pushing mechanism is used to push the second carrier located at the third position to the discharging position; and the conveying assembly is used to install the product located at the second position on the second carrier located at the discharging position.

[0008] As an optional technical solution for the carrier replacement equipment, the transport component includes a manipulator, a bracket and a first adsorption unit, the manipulator is installed on the bracket, the first adsorption unit is arranged at the output end of the manipulator, and the first adsorption unit selectively adsorbs the product.

[0009] As an optional technical solution for the carrier replacement equipment, the flipping assembly includes a moving module, a second adsorption unit and a flipping unit. The moving module is used to drive the flipping unit to move. The second adsorption unit is arranged at the output end of the flipping unit. The second adsorption unit selectively adsorbs the product. The flipping unit is used to drive the second adsorption unit to rotate.

[0010] As an optional technical solution for the carrier replacement equipment, the moving module includes a lifting module and a translation module, the flipping unit is movably connected to the lifting module, the flipping unit can drive the flipping unit to reciprocate along a first direction, the lifting module is movably connected to the translation module, the translation module can drive the lifting module to reciprocate along a second direction; wherein, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0011] As an optional technical solution for the carrier replacement equipment, the output end of the flipping unit has a rotating shaft, which can rotate around its own axis, and the second adsorption unit is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; wherein the axis of the rotating shaft is parallel to a third direction, the third direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0012] As an optional technical solution for the carrier replacement equipment, the pressure strip picking and placing mechanism includes a picking and placing frame, a third adsorption unit and a driving unit. The third adsorption unit selectively adsorbs the pressure strip. The third adsorption unit is movably connected to the picking and placing frame. The driving unit is used to drive the third adsorption unit to approach or move away from the first position.

[0013] As an optional technical solution for the carrier replacement equipment, the pushing mechanism includes a translation slide rail and a pushing head, the pushing head is slidably connected to the translation slide rail, and the pushing head is used to push the second carrier.

[0014] The carrier replacement system includes an infeed assembly line, an outfeed assembly line and the above-mentioned carrier replacement equipment, wherein the infeed assembly line is used to transfer the first carrier carrying the product from the infeed position to the first position; the outfeed assembly line is used to transfer the second carrier carrying the product out from the outfeed position.

[0015] As an optional technical solution for the carrier replacement system, the carrier replacement system also includes a carrier return device and two transport devices, the carrier return device has an input assembly line and an output assembly line, the output assembly line is used to transfer the first carrier located at the fourth position, the input assembly line is used to transfer the second carrier to the fifth position, one of the transport devices is used to transfer the first carrier from the first position to the fourth position, and the other of the transport devices is used to transfer the second carrier from the fifth position to the third position.

[0016] The carrier replacement method is applied to the above-mentioned carrier replacement system, comprising the following steps:

[0017] S1: using the feeding line to transfer the first carrier carrying the product to the first position;

[0018] S2: lifting the first carrier located at the first position;

[0019] S3: using the pressure strip taking and placing mechanism to take the pressure strip on the carrier body located at the first position;

[0020] S4: using the flipping assembly to absorb the product located at the first position, to move and flip the product, so that the product is located at the second position;

[0021] S5: using the pressure strip taking and placing mechanism to put the pressure strip back onto the carrier body located at the first position, using one of the transport devices to transport the first carrier from the first position to the fourth position, and using the output assembly line to transport the first carrier located at the fourth position out;

[0022] S6: using the input assembly line to transfer the second carrier to the fifth position, using another transport device to transport the second carrier from the fifth position to the third position, and using the pushing mechanism to push the second carrier from the third position to the discharge position;

[0023] S7: lifting the second carrier located at the discharging position;

[0024] S8: using the transport assembly to install the product located at the second position onto the second carrier located at the discharge position;

[0025] S9: using the discharging line to transfer the second carrier carrying the product out from the discharging position.

[0026] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0027] The carrier replacement equipment utilizes a pushing mechanism to achieve position switching of the second carrier; by utilizing the cooperation of the pressure strip picking and placing mechanism and the flipping assembly, the carrier replacement operation can be completed by first moving and flipping and then installing it in place, and the product flipping operation can also be completed at the same time. The process is simple, convenient and fast, which helps to simplify the activity trajectory of the components on the carrier replacement equipment, improve the efficiency of product transportation, and ensure the working stability of the carrier replacement equipment; the pressure strip picking and placing mechanism is utilized to complete the pressure strip picking and placing operation, so that the pressure strip can be removed in advance before taking the product, and the pressure strip can be put back in place in time after taking the product. The above design not only ensures that the flipping assembly can smoothly take the product, but also can timely protect the integrity of the first carrier, which helps to achieve complete recovery of the first carrier. The carrier replacement equipment reduces the difficulty of picking up the product by setting up a pressure strip picking and placing mechanism, thereby replacing manual labor and automatically placing the product from a first carrier into a second carrier in another production stage, thereby achieving the purpose of saving manpower, reducing the occupied space, and reducing the risk of misoperation, so that the automatic replacement of product carriers can be applied to production lines in mass production, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing costs and increasing efficiency. The above improvements have greatly improved work efficiency, reduced the workload of operators, and helped to improve the economic benefits of the enterprise.

[0028] The carrier replacement system adopts a feeding assembly line and a discharging assembly line to complete the feeding action of the first carrier and the discharging action of the second carrier, ensuring the smooth operation of the carrier replacement equipment. The above improvements optimize the structural layout of the carrier replacement system and help to improve the degree of automation of the carrier replacement system.

[0029] The carrier replacement method adopts the above process to complete the operation of replacing the product from the first carrier to the second carrier, and at the same time, the first carrier carrying the product can be smoothly reflowed after taking out the product, and the second carrier can be smoothly output after carrying the product. In this way, the entire process of the carrier replacement operation can be completed, and the smooth processing of all the first carriers, second carriers and products can be achieved, thereby simplifying the process of the carrier replacement operation, optimizing the steps of the carrier replacement operation, ensuring the smooth completion of the carrier replacement operation, and also improving the automation level of the carrier replacement operation, so as to facilitate the automatic operation of the carrier replacement operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 is a top view of a carrier replacement device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a handling assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a flip assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a press strip taking and placing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a material pushing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram from a first perspective of a vehicle replacement system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle replacement system provided by an embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

[0037] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle replacement system provided by an embodiment of the present invention from a third perspective;

[0038] Fig. 9 is a top view of a carrier replacement system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.10 is a schematic structural diagram of a handling device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.11 It is a flow chart of a carrier replacement method provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] In the figure:

[0042] X, second direction; Y, third direction; Z, first direction;

[0043] 100. Carrier reflow equipment;

[0044] 200, carrier replacement equipment; 201, feeding position; 202, first position; 203, second position; 204, third position; 205, discharging position; 210, handling assembly; 211, manipulator; 212, bracket; 213, first adsorption unit; 220, flip assembly; 221, lifting module; 222, second adsorption unit; 223, flip unit; 224, translation module; 230, press strip picking and placing mechanism; 231, picking and placing frame; 232, third adsorption unit; 233, driving unit; 240, pushing mechanism; 241, translation slide rail; 242, pushing head;

[0045] 300, handling equipment; 310, mobile module; 320, handling gripper;

[0046] 400. Workbench;

[0047] 800, the first vehicle;

[0048] 900. The second vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0050] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "feeding position" and "first position" are two different positions, and the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature include the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0051] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0052] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0053] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the present embodiment provides a carrier replacement device 200 for replacing a product from a first carrier 800 to a second carrier 900, wherein the first carrier 800 includes a carrier body and a pressure strip detachably connected to the carrier body, and the product is clamped between the pressure strip and the carrier body, and the carrier replacement device 200 includes a pressure strip picking and placing mechanism 230, a flipping assembly 220, a pushing mechanism 240 and a conveying assembly 210; the pressure strip picking and placing mechanism 230 is used to pick up and place the pressure strip from the carrier body located at the first position 202; the flipping assembly 220 is used to flip and convey the product on the carrier body located at the first position 202 to the second position 203; the pushing mechanism 240 is used to push the second carrier 900 located at the third position 204 to the discharging position 205; the conveying assembly 210 is used to install the product located at the second position 203 on the second carrier 900 located at the discharging position 205.

[0054] The carrier replacement device 200 utilizes the pushing mechanism 240 to achieve the position switching of the second carrier 900; by utilizing the cooperation of the pressure strip picking and placing mechanism 230 and the flipping assembly 220, the carrier replacement operation can be completed by first moving and flipping and then installing it in place, and the product flipping operation can also be completed at the same time. The process is simple and convenient and fast, which helps to simplify the activity trajectory of the components on the carrier replacement device 200, improve the efficiency of product transportation, and ensure the working stability of the carrier replacement device 200; the pressure strip picking and placing mechanism 230 is used to complete the pressure strip picking and placing operation, so that the pressure strip can be removed in advance before taking the product, and the pressure strip can be put back in place in time after taking the product. The above design not only ensures that the flipping assembly 220 can smoothly take the product, but also can timely protect the integrity of the first carrier 800, which helps to achieve complete recovery of the first carrier 800. The carrier replacement equipment 200 reduces the difficulty of picking up the product by setting up a pressure strip picking and placing mechanism 230, thereby replacing manual labor and automatically placing the product from a first carrier 800 into a second carrier 900 in another production stage, thereby achieving the purpose of saving manpower, reducing the occupied space, and reducing the risk of misoperation, so that the automatic replacement of product carriers can be applied to production lines in mass production, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing costs and increasing efficiency. The above improvements greatly improve work efficiency, reduce the workload of operators, and help improve the economic benefits of the enterprise.

[0055] In this embodiment, the carrier replacement device 200 is applied to the production process of SMT (Surface Mount Technology). In other implementations of this embodiment, the carrier replacement device 200 is applied to the production process of other precision electronic assemblies, and its specific application scenario is determined by technicians in this field according to engineering practice. The specific determination method is common knowledge in this field and is well known to technicians in this field, so it will not be elaborated here.

[0056] In this embodiment, the flipping assembly 220 includes a moving module, a second adsorption unit 222 and a flipping unit 223. The moving module is used to drive the flipping unit 223 to move. The second adsorption unit 222 is arranged at the output end of the flipping unit 223. The second adsorption unit 222 selectively adsorbs the product. The flipping unit 223 is used to drive the second adsorption unit 222 to rotate.

[0057] With the help of the design of the second adsorption unit 222 selectively adsorbing the product, the picking and placing actions of the product can be completed smoothly; by setting a moving module, the position change of the second adsorption unit 222 can be realized, ensuring that the product adsorbed by the second adsorption unit 222 can be moved; by setting a flipping unit 223, the position change of the second adsorption unit 222 can be realized, ensuring that the product adsorbed by the second adsorption unit 222 can be flipped. The above design meets the working requirements of the flipping component 220, has a simple and reliable structure, high working stability and small space occupation, which helps to ensure the long-term stable operation of the carrier replacement equipment 200.

[0058] Furthermore, the moving module includes a lifting module 221 and a translation module 224, the flipping unit 223 is movably connected to the lifting module 221, and the flipping unit 223 can drive the flipping unit 223 to reciprocate along the first direction Z, the lifting module 221 is movably connected to the translation module 224, and the translation module 224 can drive the lifting module 221 to reciprocate along the second direction X; wherein the first direction Z and the second direction X are perpendicular to each other.

[0059] By limiting the structure of the lifting module 221 and the translation module 224 , the product driven by the flip unit 223 can move within the plane surrounded by the first direction Z and the second direction X, thereby meeting the movement requirements of the product and ensuring the long-term stable operation of the flip assembly 220 .

[0060] Furthermore, the output end of the flip unit 223 has a rotating shaft, which can rotate around its own axis, and the second adsorption unit 222 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; wherein the axis of the rotating shaft is parallel to the third direction Y, the third direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction Z, and the third direction Y is perpendicular to the second direction X.

[0061] The flip unit 223 rotates around the axis of the rotation shaft to achieve the purpose of flipping the translation module 224, so that the product adsorbed on the translation module 224 can also rotate accordingly, thereby meeting the need for turning over the product and further ensuring the long-term stable operation of the flip assembly 220. In addition, combined with the limitations of the first direction Z, the second direction X and the third direction Y, the position change of the product can be simply controlled, thereby reducing the space occupied by the flip assembly 220, optimizing the movement trajectory of the product, and reducing the risk of position conflicts between the components.

[0062] Specifically, the turning unit 223 adopts a cantilever support, thereby ensuring the stability of the product turning.

[0063] Exemplarily, the handling assembly 210 includes a manipulator 211, a bracket 212, and a first adsorption unit 213. The manipulator 211 is mounted on the bracket 212. The first adsorption unit 213 is disposed at the output end of the manipulator 211. The first adsorption unit 213 selectively adsorbs the product. Specifically, the manipulator 211 is a four-axis manipulator.

[0064] With the help of the robot 211 and the first adsorption unit 213, the product picking and placing operations can be completed, thereby completing the operation of transporting the product from the flipping component 220 to the second carrier 900. The above operation is simple and reliable, has high working stability and occupies little space, and can ensure the stable operation of the transport component 210.

[0065] Specifically, the bracket 212 can drive the manipulator 211 to reciprocate along the second direction X. The above definition expands the range of motion of the manipulator 211 , thereby enabling the transport assembly 210 to be applied to different work scenarios, thereby improving the adaptability of the transport assembly 210 .

[0066] In this embodiment, the pressure strip picking and placing mechanism 230 includes a picking and placing frame 231, a third suction unit 232 and a driving unit 233. The third suction unit 232 selectively sucks the pressure strip, and the third suction unit 232 is movably connected to the picking and placing frame 231. The driving unit 233 is used to drive the third suction unit 232 to approach or move away from the first position 202. Specifically, the driving unit 233 is a cylinder, and the driving unit 233 is used to drive the third suction unit 232 to move back and forth along the first direction Z.

[0067] The driving unit 233 drives the third adsorption unit 232, so that when taking the bead, the third adsorption unit 232 is first moved into position and then adsorbs the bead, and after adsorption is completed, the bead is driven away from the product. When putting the bead back, the third adsorption unit 232 is first moved into position and then the bead is released, and after adsorption is completed, the bead is driven away from the product. In this way, while completing the action of taking and placing the bead, the position conflict between the bead and the product is avoided, and the smooth operation of the bead taking and placing mechanism 230 and the transport assembly 210 is guaranteed.

[0068] Exemplarily, the pushing mechanism 240 includes a translation slide rail 241 and a pushing head 242, the pushing head 242 is slidably connected to the translation slide rail 241, and the pushing head 242 is used to push the second carrier 900. Specifically, the pushing head 242 can reciprocate along the second direction X relative to the translation slide rail 241.

[0069] By adopting the structural design of the translation slide rail 241 and the push head 242, the push head 242 can be used to push the second carrier 900, thereby realizing the position movement of the second carrier 900 from the third position 204 to the discharge position 205. The above driving method is simple and reliable, has high working stability and occupies a small space, ensuring the long-term stable operation of the push mechanism 240.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first adsorption unit 213 has a first adsorption structure, which is used to be adsorbed on the surface of the product under the action of gas pressure difference to fix the product; the second adsorption unit 222 has a second adsorption structure, which is used to be adsorbed on the surface of the product under the action of gas pressure difference to fix the product; the third adsorption unit 232 has a third adsorption structure, which is used to be adsorbed on the surface of the pressure strip under the action of gas pressure difference to fix the pressure strip. Specifically, the adsorption structure is a suction cup.

[0071] The design of using adsorption structure to adsorb the layer or product surface has stable working and small space occupation, so as to achieve the design purpose of selective adsorption and ensure that the position adjustment operation of the layer and product can be completed smoothly.

[0072] In this embodiment, the first carrier 800 can carry a number of products, and the second carrier 900 can carry a number of products.

[0073] Exemplarily, the second suction unit 222 is used to simultaneously suck all products in the first carrier 800, and the first suction unit 213 can suck a single product to achieve installation of a single product. Specifically, the first suction unit 213 is driven by a cylinder; an industrial camera is also provided on the first suction unit 213, and the industrial camera can use vision to locate the second carrier 900 to improve the yield rate of product placement.

[0074] By adopting the above design, it is possible to adjust the position and quantity of products installed on the second carrier 900, thereby expanding the use scenarios of the carrier replacement device 200, allowing the carrier replacement device 200 to be applied to a variety of different carrier replacement operations, thereby improving the adaptability of the carrier replacement device 200.

[0075] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, this embodiment also provides a carrier replacement system, including an infeed assembly line, an outfeed assembly line and the above-mentioned carrier replacement device 200, wherein the infeed assembly line is used to transfer a first carrier 800 carrying a product from an infeed position 201 to a first position 202; and the outfeed assembly line is used to transfer a second carrier 900 carrying a product from an outfeed position 205.

[0076] The carrier replacement system uses an infeed assembly line and a discharging assembly line to complete the infeed action of the first carrier 800 and the discharging action of the second carrier 900, ensuring the smooth operation of the carrier replacement equipment 200. The above improvements optimize the structural layout of the carrier replacement system and help to improve the degree of automation of the carrier replacement system.

[0077] In this embodiment, the carrier replacement system also includes a carrier reflow device 100 and two transport devices 300. The carrier reflow device 100 has an input assembly line and an output assembly line. The output assembly line is used to transfer the first carrier 800 located at the fourth position, and the input assembly line is used to transfer the second carrier 900 to the fifth position. One transport device 300 is used to transport the first carrier 800 from the first position 202 to the fourth position, and the other transport device 300 is used to transport the second carrier 900 from the fifth position to the third position 204.

[0078] The carrier reflow device 100 realizes the reflow of the carrier of the previous process site (i.e., the first carrier 800) and the inflow of the carrier of the new process site (i.e., the second carrier 900). By setting the carrier reflow device 100 and two handling devices 300, a conveying loop of the first carrier 800 and the second carrier 900 is formed. The first carrier 800 is conveyed from the feeding position 201 to the first position 202, and after the product is taken away, it is conveyed to the fourth position by a handling device 300, and then conveyed out by the output assembly line; the input assembly line is used to convey the second carrier 900 to the fifth position, and the second carrier 900 is conveyed to the third position 204 by another handling device 300, and then pushed to the discharge position 205 by the pushing mechanism 240, and after the product is placed on the handling component 210, it is conveyed out from the discharge position 205 by the output assembly line. The above design enables the automated design of the transfer process of the first carrier 800 and the transfer process of the second carrier 900 , thereby further improving the automation level of the carrier replacement system.

[0079] The carrier replacement system further includes a workbench 400, and the infeed line, the layer pick-up and place mechanism 230, the flip assembly 220, the push mechanism 240, the transport assembly 210, the outfeed line, the carrier return device 100 and the transport device 300 are all fixedly arranged on the plate surface of the workbench 400. Specifically, the second direction X is parallel to the plate surface of the workbench 400, and the third direction Y is parallel to the plate surface of the workbench 400.

[0080] The transport device 300 includes a moving module 310 and a transport clamp 320 slidably mounted on the moving module 310. The transport clamp 320 selectively clamps the first carrier 800 and the second carrier 900. Specifically, the moving module 310 is used to drive the transport clamp 320 to reciprocate along the third direction Z.

[0081] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, this embodiment also provides a carrier replacement method, which is applied to the above-mentioned carrier replacement system and includes the following steps:

[0082] Step 1: Use the infeed line to transfer the first carrier 800 carrying the product to the first position 202 .

[0083] Step 2: Lift the first carrier 800 located at the first position 202 .

[0084] Step 3: Use the pressure strip taking and placing mechanism 230 to take the pressure strip on the carrier body located at the first position 202 .

[0085] Step 4: Use the flipping assembly 220 to absorb the product located at the first position 202 , move and flip the product, and place the product at the second position 203 .

[0086] Step 5: Use the pressure strip placement mechanism 230 to put the pressure strip back to the carrier body at the first position 202, use a transport device 300 to transport the first carrier 800 from the first position 202 to the fourth position, and use the output assembly line to transport the first carrier 800 at the fourth position out.

[0087] Step 6: Use the input assembly line to transfer the second carrier 900 to the fifth position, use another transport device 300 to transport the second carrier 900 from the fifth position to the third position 204 , and use the pushing mechanism 240 to push the second carrier 900 from the third position 204 to the discharge position 205 .

[0088] Step 7: Lift the second carrier 900 located at the discharge position 205 .

[0089] Step eight: Use the transfer assembly 210 to install the product located at the second position 203 onto the second carrier 900 located at the discharge position 205 .

[0090] Step nine: Use the discharging line to transfer the second carrier 900 carrying the product out from the discharging position 205 .

[0091] The carrier replacement method adopts the above process to complete the operation of replacing the product from the first carrier 800 to the second carrier 900, and at the same time, the first carrier 800 carrying the product can be smoothly reflowed after taking out the product, and the second carrier 900 can be smoothly output after carrying the product. In this way, the entire process of the carrier replacement operation can be completed, and the smooth processing of all the first carriers 800, the second carriers 900 and the products can be achieved, thereby simplifying the process of the carrier replacement operation, optimizing the steps of the carrier replacement operation, ensuring the smooth completion of the carrier replacement operation, and also improving the automation level of the carrier replacement operation, so as to facilitate the realization of the automatic operation of the carrier replacement operation.

[0092] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A carrier replacement device, used for replacing a product from a first carrier (800) to a second carrier (900), wherein the first carrier (800) comprises a carrier body and a pressure strip detachably connected to the carrier body, and the product is sandwiched between the pressure strip and the carrier body. It is characterized in that The carrier replacement device comprises: A pressure strip taking and placing mechanism (230) for taking and placing the pressure strip from the carrier body located at the first position (202); A flip assembly (220) for flipping the product on the carrier body located at the first position (202) and transporting it to a second position (203); A pushing mechanism (240) for pushing the second carrier (900) located at the third position (204) to a discharging position (205); The transport assembly (210) is used to install the product located at the second position (203) on the second carrier (900) located at the discharge position (205).

2. The carrier replacement device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The transport component (210) comprises a manipulator (211), a support (212) and a first adsorption unit (213); the manipulator (211) is mounted on the support (212); the first adsorption unit (213) is arranged at the output end of the manipulator (211); and the first adsorption unit (213) selectively adsorbs the product.

3. The carrier replacement device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The flipping assembly (220) comprises a moving module, a second adsorption unit (222) and a flipping unit (223); the moving module is used to drive the flipping unit (223) to move; the second adsorption unit (222) is arranged at the output end of the flipping unit (223); the second adsorption unit (222) selectively adsorbs the product; and the flipping unit (223) is used to drive the second adsorption unit (222) to rotate.

4. The carrier replacement device according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The moving module comprises a lifting module (221) and a translation module (224); the flip unit (223) is movably connected to the lifting module (221); the flip unit (223) can drive the flip unit (223) to move back and forth along a first direction (Z); the lifting module (221) is movably connected to the translation module (224); the translation module (224) can drive the lifting module (221) to move back and forth along a second direction (X); wherein the first direction (Z) and the second direction (X) are perpendicular to each other.

5. The carrier replacement device according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The output end of the flip unit (223) has a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft can rotate around its own axis. The second adsorption unit (222) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; wherein the axis of the rotating shaft is parallel to a third direction (Y), the third direction (Y) is perpendicular to the first direction (Z), and the third direction (Y) is perpendicular to the second direction (X).

6. The carrier replacement device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The pressure strip taking and placing mechanism (230) comprises a taking and placing frame (231), a third adsorption unit (232) and a driving unit (233); the third adsorption unit (232) selectively adsorbs the pressure strip; the third adsorption unit (232) is movably connected to the taking and placing frame (231); and the driving unit (233) is used to drive the third adsorption unit (232) to approach or move away from the first position (202).

7. The carrier replacement device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The pushing mechanism (240) comprises a translation slide rail (241) and a pushing head (242), wherein the pushing head (242) is slidably connected to the translation slide rail (241), and the pushing head (242) is used to push the second carrier (900).

8. Vehicle replacement system, It is characterized in that It comprises an infeed assembly line, an outfeed assembly line and a carrier replacement device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the infeed assembly line is used to transfer the first carrier (800) carrying the product from an infeed position (201) to a first position (202); and the outfeed assembly line is used to transfer the second carrier (900) carrying the product out from the outfeed position (205).

9. The carrier replacement system according to claim 8, It is characterized in that The carrier replacement system also includes a carrier reflow device (100) and two transport devices (300), wherein the carrier reflow device (100) has an input assembly line and an output assembly line, wherein the output assembly line is used to transfer the first carrier (800) located at the fourth position, and the input assembly line is used to transfer the second carrier (900) to the fifth position, wherein one of the transport devices (300) is used to transfer the first carrier (800) from the first position (202) to the fourth position, and the other of the transport devices (300) is used to transfer the second carrier (900) from the fifth position to the third position (204).

10. A carrier replacement method, applied to the carrier replacement system according to claim 9, It is characterized in that The following steps are involved: S1: using the feeding line to transfer the first carrier (800) carrying the product to the first position (202); S2: lifting the first carrier (800) located at the first position (202); S3: using the pressure strip taking and placing mechanism (230) to take the pressure strip on the carrier body located at the first position (202); S4: using the turning component (220) to absorb the product located at the first position (202), and moving and turning the product over so that the product is located at the second position (203); S5: using the pressure strip taking and placing mechanism (230) to place the pressure strip back onto the carrier body located at the first position (202), using one of the transport devices (300) to transport the first carrier (800) from the first position (202) to the fourth position, and using the output assembly line to transport the first carrier (800) located at the fourth position out; S6: using the input assembly line to transfer the second carrier (900) to the fifth position, using another of the transport devices (300) to transport the second carrier (900) from the fifth position to the third position (204), and using the pushing mechanism (240) to push the second carrier (900) from the third position (204) to the discharge position (205); S7: lifting the second carrier (900) located at the discharge position (205); S8: using the transport assembly (210) to install the product located at the second position (203) onto the second carrier (900) located at the discharge position (205); S9: Using the discharging line to transfer the second carrier (900) carrying the product out from the discharging position (205).

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