Automatic equipment for hanging anode up and down

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of notebook computer metal shell production, in particular to automatic anode up-down hanging equipment which comprises a material supply mechanism and a visual positioning mechanism arranged at the top of the material supply mechanism, and a material taking and placing robot is arranged on the side face of the material supply mechanism and below the visual positioning mechanism. A hanger side-pushing turning mechanism is arranged on the side face of the material taking and placing robot, an anode hanging frame mechanism is arranged on the side face of the hanger side-pushing turning mechanism, and a hanging frame taking and placing robot and a hanger direction conversion frame are further arranged at the position close to the anode hanging frame mechanism. The automatic feeding and discharging device is mainly used for an anodic oxidation production line and provides automatic feeding and discharging operation. According to the equipment, through the anodic oxidation hanging tool provided with the elastic piece supporting hook, under the cooperation of the side pushing device, the material taking and placing robot and the hanging frame taking and placing robot, automatic feeding and discharging of products are achieved, manual operation is replaced, the production efficiency can be improved to a great extent, and the labor intensity can be reduced to a great extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of notebook metal shell production, and in particular to an anode upper and lower hanging automatic equipment. Background Art

[0002] Aluminum alloy and magnesium alloy are widely used in the field of notebook shells due to their advantages of light weight, high strength and good thermal conductivity. In order to overcome the defects of aluminum alloy and magnesium alloy in terms of surface hardness and wear resistance and extend the service life, anodizing surface treatment technology has become an indispensable part of the production of aluminum alloy and magnesium alloy notebook shells.

[0003] The so-called anodizing is the process of forming an oxide film on the surface of aluminum alloy and magnesium alloy under the action of an external current in the corresponding electrolyte and specific process conditions. This oxide film has protective and decorative properties.

[0004] The implementation of the anodizing process is generally carried out in an anodizing production line. The so-called anodizing production line is actually composed of a tank filled with various electrolytes (such as sulfuric acid, chromic acid, oxalic acid, etc.), and the product needs to be placed in the tank through a hanger.

[0005] In the field of notebook metal shell production, a notebook has four shells, namely the upper cover, the bottom cover, the keyboard cover and the screen cover, and these four shells are basically very thin planar structures. In the existing technology, the anodizing loading and unloading operations of metal sheets are basically manual hanging, and manual operation is only suitable for small-scale enterprises. For large enterprises with an annual output of millions or tens of millions of notebook shell parts, manual hanging is obviously very inefficient. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an automated anode hanging device with high production efficiency and novel design.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution provided by the present invention is as follows: An anode upper and lower hanging automation equipment comprises a material feeding mechanism and a visual positioning mechanism arranged on the top of the material feeding mechanism, a material picking and placing robot is arranged on the side of the material feeding mechanism and below the visual positioning mechanism, a hanger side overturning and turning mechanism is arranged on the side of the material picking and placing robot, an anode hanging rack mechanism is arranged on the side of the hanger side overturning and turning mechanism, and a hanger picking and placing robot and a hanger direction conversion frame are also arranged at a close distance to the anode hanging rack mechanism.

[0008] Preferably, the material feeding mechanism includes a feeding rack and a double-speed chain arranged below the feeding rack, and a Z-axis servo slide and a first high-definition camera are provided at the end of the double-speed chain and on the feeding rack.

[0009] Preferably, the visual positioning mechanism includes a second high-definition camera.

[0010] Preferably, the material picking and placing robot is provided with a first negative pressure suction cup.

[0011] Preferably, the hanger side-turning rotation mechanism comprises a frame and a turning frame connected to the frame via a bearing, a motor is connected to the turning frame, and a side-thrusting device is provided on one side of the turning frame.

[0012] Preferably, the side thrust device is composed of a cylinder connected to a side thrust plate.

[0013] Preferably, the anode rack mechanism comprises a guide rail, a material pushing and pulling device, a hanger trolley and an anodizing hanger.

[0014] Preferably, the anodizing rack comprises a rack, and a plurality of spring support hooks are provided near the middle of the rack.

[0015] Preferably, the material pushing and pulling device comprises an electric cylinder and a lifting block arranged on the electric cylinder.

[0016] Preferably, the rack picking and placing robot is provided with a second negative pressure suction cup.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention discloses an automatic anode upper and lower hanging device, which is mainly used in an anodizing production line to provide automatic loading and unloading operations. The device realizes automatic loading and unloading of products through an anodizing hanger provided with a spring support hook, in cooperation with a side push device, a material picking and placing robot and a rack picking and placing robot, so as to replace manual operation, thereby greatly improving production efficiency and reducing labor intensity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention in the first direction; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention in the second direction; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure in the second direction A of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a left-side structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a right view structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 8It is a schematic diagram of the top view structure of the present invention; Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of the present invention when viewed from above at position B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] See also Figure 1-9 As shown, an anode upper and lower hanging automation equipment includes a material feeding mechanism 1 and a visual positioning mechanism 2 arranged on the top of the material feeding mechanism 1, a material picking and placing robot 3 is arranged on the side of the material feeding mechanism 1 and below the visual positioning mechanism 2, a hanger side overturning and turning mechanism 4 is arranged on the side of the material picking and placing robot 3, an anode hanging rack mechanism 5 is arranged on the side of the hanger side overturning and turning mechanism 4, and a hanger picking and placing robot 6 and a hanger direction conversion frame 7 are also arranged at a close distance to the anode hanging mechanism 5.

[0020] Preferably, the material feeding mechanism 1 includes a feeding rack 1-1 and a double-speed chain 1-2 arranged below the feeding rack 1-1, and a Z-axis servo slide 1-3 and a first high-definition camera 1-4 are arranged at the end of the double-speed chain 1-2 and on the feeding rack 1-1.

[0021] Preferably, the visual positioning mechanism 2 includes a second high-definition camera.

[0022] Preferably, the material picking and placing robot 3 is provided with a first negative pressure suction cup.

[0023] Preferably, the hanger side-turning rotation mechanism 4 includes a frame 4-1 and a turning frame 4-2 connected to the frame 4-1 through a bearing, a motor 4-3 is connected to the turning frame 4-2, and a side push device is provided on one side of the turning frame 4-2.

[0024] Preferably, the side thrust device is composed of a cylinder 4-4 connected to a side thrust plate 4-5.

[0025] Preferably, the anode rack mechanism 5 comprises a guide rail 5-1, a material pushing and pulling device 5-2, a hanger trolley 5-3 and an anodizing hanger 5-4.

[0026] Preferably, the anodizing rack 5-4 comprises a rack 5-4-1, and a plurality of spring support hooks 5-4-2 are provided near the middle of the rack 5-4-1.

[0027] Preferably, the pushing and pulling device 5-2 comprises an electric cylinder 5-2-1 and a lifting block arranged on the electric cylinder 5-2-1.

[0028] Preferably, a second negative pressure suction cup is provided on the rack picking and placing robot 6 .

[0029] The present invention discloses an automatic device for hanging an anode up and down, which is mainly used for the front and rear ends of an anodizing production line. The anodizing hanger 5-4 of the device is suitable for metal parts with bent edges, such as the upper cover and bottom cover of a laptop computer. The working principle of the device is as follows: When in use, the manufacturing enterprise places the metal parts with bent edges (hereinafter referred to as products) into plastic boxes respectively. In order to avoid contact and scratches between products, it is necessary to assemble them one product at a time. The plastic boxes containing the products are stacked together and placed on the double-speed chain 1-2 of the material feeding mechanism 1 of the equipment of the present invention. The so-called double-speed chain 1-2 is a double-speed chain conveyor of a gravity-flow conveying system. The stacked plastic boxes are conveyed by the double-speed chain 1-2 to the end of the double-speed chain 1-2 and to the working area of ​​the Z-axis servo slide 1-3 located at the end of the double-speed chain 1-2. The Z-axis servo slide 1-3 can lift the plastic box in the Z-axis direction to a suitable position of the material picking and placing robot 3 Within the working range, first, the first high-definition camera 1-4 takes a picture of the product in the plastic box. The first high-definition camera 1-4 determines whether there is a product in the box and the placement of the front and back of the product by taking pictures. The recognition after taking pictures is mainly determined by the control system of the equipment, such as the programmable logic controller (PLC) commonly used in the market. When there is a product in the box and the placement direction is correct, the material picking and placing robot 3 will suck the product in the plastic box through the first negative pressure suction cup connected to it. The material picking and placing robot 3 will first place the product in the working position of the visual positioning mechanism 2. After the second high-definition camera takes a picture to locate the product, the material picking and placing robot 3 moves the product to the side of the hanger and overturns the turning mechanism 4 to work. Position, at the same time, the rack picking and placing robot 6 will suck the anodizing rack 5-4 from the rack trolley 5-3 through the second negative pressure suction cup and place it on the flip frame 4-2 of the side flipping and turning mechanism 4. After the motor 4-3 of the side flipping and turning mechanism 4 flips the flip frame 4-2 to a suitable position, the cylinder 4-4 of the side push device is started and drives the side push plate 4-5 connected thereto to push toward the spring clip support hook 5-4-2 provided on the anodizing rack 5-4. The spring clip support hook 5-4-2 will be deformed and reduced under the squeezing of the side push plate 4-5. Since the edge of the product has a folded edge, after the material picking and placing robot 3 places the product at a suitable position of the spring clip support hook 5-4-2, the cylinder 4-4 of the side push device is reset. At this time , the spring support hook 5-4-2 pops open and fixes the product at the bend of the product edge. By analogy, multiple products can be installed on the front and back of the anodizing hanger 5-4. After the products are installed, the hanger pick-up and placement robot 6 will place the anodizing hanger 5-4 filled with products on the hanger trolley 5-3 through the second negative pressure suction cup connected to it. To ensure that the hanger trolley 5-3 is within the working range of the hanger pick-up and placement robot 6, a push-pull device 5-2 is provided at the bottom of the hanger trolley 5-3 and in the center of the guide rail 5-1. The electric cylinder 5-2-1 of the push-pull device 5-2 drives the jacking block connected to it to insert into the limit hole reserved at the bottom of the hanger trolley 5-3 and drive the hanger trolley 5-3 to move. The design of the hanger direction conversion frame 7 is mainly for the hanger pick-up and placement robot 6 to change the direction when hanging the anodizing hanger 5-4 on the hanger trolley 5-3.The equipment of the present invention can realize the synchronous loading and unloading of products by designing multiple speed chains 1-2 and multiple sets of hanger side overturning and rotating mechanisms 4. During the unloading operation, a hanger cart 5-3 equipped with anodized hangers 5-4 is pushed to the position of the guide rail 5-1 and the push-pull device 5-2 by a human or robot, and the hanger pick-up and placement robot 6 sucks the anodized hanger 5-4 and places it on the hanger side overturning and rotating mechanism 4, then the side push device is started, and the material pick-up and placement robot 3 sucks the product and places it in the plastic box to complete the unloading operation.

[0030] The equipment of the present invention is mainly used in anodizing production lines to provide automatic loading and unloading operations. The equipment realizes automatic loading and unloading of products through an anodizing hanger 5-4 provided with a spring support hook 5-4-2, in cooperation with a side push device, a material pick-up and placement robot 3 and a rack pick-up and placement robot 6, so as to replace manual operation, thereby greatly improving production efficiency and reducing labor intensity.

[0031] The spring support hook 5-4-2 of the present invention can be distributed on the upper and lower sides of the hanger 5-4-1, and multiple products can be hung at one time. With this hanger, the contact point between the hanger and the product is on the inner side, which does not affect the oxidation of the appearance, and multiple products can be hung, with high production efficiency.

[0032] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in other forms. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the above disclosed technical content to change or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment according to the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the present invention still falls within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic device for hanging anodes, characterized in that: It includes a material feeding mechanism and a visual positioning mechanism arranged on the top of the material feeding mechanism, a material picking and placing robot is arranged on the side of the material feeding mechanism and below the visual positioning mechanism, a hanger side overturning and turning mechanism is arranged on the side of the material picking and placing robot, an anode hanging mechanism is arranged on the side of the hanger side overturning and turning mechanism, and a hanger picking and placing robot and a hanger direction conversion frame are also arranged at a close distance to the anode hanging mechanism.

2. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The material feeding mechanism includes a feeding rack and a double-speed chain arranged below the feeding rack. A Z-axis servo slide and a first high-definition camera are arranged at the end of the double-speed chain and on the feeding rack.

3. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The visual positioning mechanism includes a second high-definition camera.

4. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The material picking and placing robot is provided with a first negative pressure suction cup.

5. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The hanger side-over turning mechanism comprises a frame and a turning frame connected to the frame through a bearing, a motor is connected to the turning frame, and a side-thrusting device is arranged on one side of the turning frame.

6. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side thrust device is composed of a cylinder connected to a side thrust plate.

7. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anode rack mechanism comprises a guide rail, a material pushing and pulling device, a hanger trolley and an anodizing hanger.

8. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The anodizing rack comprises a rack, and a plurality of spring support hooks are arranged near the middle of the rack.

9. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The material pushing and pulling device comprises an electric cylinder and a lifting block arranged on the electric cylinder.

10. The anode hanging automation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack picking and placing robot is provided with a second negative pressure suction cup.

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