Encasement device, air conditioner outdoor unit encasement system and encasement method

Abstract

The invention relates to a boxing device, an air conditioner outdoor unit boxing system and a boxing method, and relates to the technical field of packaging. The boxing device comprises a box sleeving assembly, a first positioning assembly and a control assembly, the box sleeving assembly comprises a robot and a box opening clamp installed on the robot, and the box opening clamp is used for grabbing and opening a packaging box; the first positioning assembly comprises a first detection piece and is used for positioning and limiting the to-be-packaged material, and the first detection piece is used for obtaining positioning information of the to-be-packaged material; the control assembly is electrically connected with the casing box assembly and the first positioning assembly. The control assembly obtains positioning information of the first detection piece and sends a box sleeving instruction to the box sleeving assembly after positioning of the to-be-packaged materials is completed, the robot controls the box opening clamp to reach a box sleeving station, and the box opening clamp opens the packaging box and sleeves the outer side of the to-be-packaged materials. The automatic box sleeving device can achieve automatic box sleeving of materials and improve the production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of packaging technology, and in particular to a packing device, an air conditioner outdoor unit packing system and a packing method. Background Art

[0002] In the process of packing the air conditioner outdoor unit, it is necessary to put a packing box on the outside of the air conditioner outdoor unit to facilitate handling and prevent scratches and accessories from falling during transportation. However, in the related art, manual packing is mostly used, which is not only labor-intensive but also has low production efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a packing device, an air conditioner outdoor unit packing system and a packing method to address the problems of high labor intensity and low efficiency in manual packing operations.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solutions adopted in this application are as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a box packing device for packing a packaging box on the outside of a material to be packaged, the box packing device comprising:

[0006] A box assembly, comprising a robot and a box opening fixture mounted on the robot, the box opening fixture being used to grab and open a packaging box;

[0007] A first positioning component, comprising a first detection member and used for positioning and limiting the material to be packaged, wherein the first detection member is used for obtaining positioning information of the material to be packaged;

[0008] A control component, which is electrically connected to the housing component and the first positioning component respectively;

[0009] Among them, the control component obtains the positioning information of the first detection component, and sends a box-putting instruction to the box-putting component after the positioning of the material to be packaged is completed. The robot controls the unpacking fixture to reach the box-putting station, and the unpacking fixture opens the packaging box and puts it on the outside of the material to be packaged.

[0010] Through the above design, the automatic assembly of the packaging box is achieved, the labor cost is reduced, and the operation efficiency is improved.

[0011] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the unpacking fixture includes two mounting plates arranged opposite to each other, a plurality of first adsorption members and two clapping plates arranged opposite to each other, each of the first adsorption members is respectively mounted on the two mounting plates, and the two clapping plates are respectively rotatably mounted on a corresponding one of the mounting plates, and are respectively located on two sides of the two mounting plates away from each other.

[0012] Through the above design, the clappers squeeze and slap the packaging box during the flipping process, and the two sides of the packaging box are propped up along the folding lines. The packaging box remains in an open state under the restriction of the two clappers.

[0013] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the unpacking fixture further includes a main body, and at least one of the mounting plates is slidably disposed on the main body.

[0014] Through the above design, the user can select the packaging box of corresponding size according to the model of the air conditioner outdoor unit. During the packing process, the distance between the two clappers is adjusted accordingly to meet the unpacking operations of the packaging boxes of different sizes.

[0015] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the unpacking fixture also includes a correspondingly arranged lifting cylinder, a stretching cylinder and a hook claw, each mounting plate is equipped with a lifting cylinder, the stretching cylinder is installed at the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder, and the hook claw is installed at the telescopic end of the stretching cylinder.

[0016] Through the above design, the control component drives the lifting cylinder to move downward, so that the hook catches the bottom side of the packaging box. At the same time, the stretching cylinder can drive the hook to move forward and backward, so that the driving hook further pulls the packaging box open, ensuring that the air conditioner outdoor unit can smoothly enter the packaging box in the subsequent box-covering work.

[0017] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the first positioning assembly includes a bracket, a front blocking mechanism, a left and right positioning mechanism and a rear pushing mechanism, wherein the front blocking mechanism, the left and right positioning mechanism and the rear pushing mechanism are all installed on the bracket, the front blocking mechanism can be telescopically moved along a first direction, the left and right positioning mechanism can reciprocate along the first direction and the second direction, and the rear pushing mechanism can reciprocate along the first direction and the third direction, and any two of the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0018] Through the above design, the blocking mechanism, the left and right positioning mechanism and the push-back mechanism limit the four sides of the air-conditioning outdoor unit, so that the air-conditioning outdoor unit is restricted to the box-insertion station, which is convenient for subsequent box-insertion operations.

[0019] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the first positioning assembly further includes a rear blocking mechanism, which is disposed relatively to an end of the bracket away from the front blocking mechanism and can be telescopically moved along the first direction.

[0020] Through the above design, after an air-conditioning outdoor unit enters the first positioning assembly, the rear blocking mechanism blocks the entry of subsequent air-conditioning outdoor units, thereby ensuring that the casing operation of the air-conditioning outdoor units proceeds in an orderly manner.

[0021] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the packing device also includes a second positioning component, the second positioning component includes a support table, a plurality of second detection members and an adjustment mechanism, each of the second detection members is respectively installed at a different position of the table top of the support table to obtain the positioning information of the packaging box, the adjustment mechanism is installed on one side of the support table, and positions and adjusts the packaging box according to the positioning information of the packaging box, and the box-holding component clamps the packaging box after the packaging box is positioned.

[0022] Through the above design, when the packaging box has not reached the positioning state, the control component drives the adjustment mechanism to push the packaging box to complete the corresponding packaging box positioning operation.

[0023] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the packing device also includes a loading conveying component and a buffer conveying component. The loading conveying component is arranged on one side of the second positioning component to convey the packaging box to the second positioning component, and the buffer conveying component is arranged at the input end of the loading conveying component and buffers the packaging box.

[0024] Through the above design, after the packaging box on the loading conveying device is conveyed to the second positioning component, the packaging box on the buffer conveying component can be conveyed to the loading conveying device, maintaining the loading rhythm of the packaging box and improving the overall operating efficiency.

[0025] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the buffer conveying assembly includes a pushing mechanism, and the pushing mechanism is used to push the packaging box to the loading conveying assembly.

[0026] Through the above design, after the packaging box of the loading and conveying assembly is conveyed to the second positioning assembly, the pushing mechanism pushes the packaging box into the loading and conveying assembly.

[0027] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the packing device also includes a loading assembly, which includes a gantry and a material picking clamp slidably mounted on the gantry, and the material picking clamp is provided with two material picking parts, each of which is used to suck the packaging box and place the packaging box on the loading conveying assembly and the cache conveying assembly, respectively.

[0028] Through the above design, the two suction parts can simultaneously suck the packaging boxes and then place the two packaging boxes on the feeding conveying assembly and the buffer conveying assembly respectively, thereby ensuring the feeding rhythm and improving production efficiency.

[0029] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides an air-conditioning outdoor unit packaging system, comprising the packaging device described in any of the above embodiments.

[0030] Through the above design, the automatic packing operation of the air-conditioning outdoor unit can be realized, which reduces labor costs and improves production efficiency.

[0031] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a packing method, using the packing device or the air conditioner outdoor unit packing system described in any of the above embodiments, the packing method comprising:

[0032] Select corresponding packing parameters according to the model of the material to be packaged;

[0033] Grab the two packaging boxes and place them on the loading conveying assembly and the buffer conveying assembly respectively;

[0034] The packaging box located on the loading conveying assembly is conveyed to the second positioning assembly by the loading conveying assembly, and the packaging box located on the buffer conveying assembly is pushed to the loading conveying assembly by a pushing mechanism;

[0035] The box-covering assembly grabs and opens the packaging box located on the second positioning assembly;

[0036] The first positioning component positions and fixes the material to be packaged, and the control component drives the box-covering component to perform a box-covering operation.

[0037] Through the above design, the automatic packing operation of the air-conditioning outdoor unit is realized, the packing frequency is maintained, and the packing cycle operation of the air-conditioning outdoor unit is carried out.

[0038] Compared with the related art, the beneficial effect of the present application is as follows: the present application provides a packing device, an air conditioner outdoor unit packing system and a packing method, which can be used for packing various products in boxes. The packing device includes a box packing assembly, a first positioning assembly and a control assembly. Among them, the box packing assembly includes a robot and an unpacking fixture installed on the robot, so as to grab and open the packaging box through the unpacking fixture. The first positioning assembly includes a first detection component and is used to locate and limit the material to be packaged. The control component is electrically connected to the box packing assembly and the first positioning assembly respectively to send corresponding control operation instructions. In this way, during the packing process, the control component drives the robot to adjust the clamping position and controls the unpacking fixture to perform the grabbing and unpacking operation. The first detection component obtains the position information of the material to be packaged in real time, and the control component receives the information from the first detection component. After determining that the positioning of the material to be packaged is completed, it sends a box packing instruction to the box packing assembly. The robot drives the unpacking fixture to put the packaging box on the outside of the material to be packaged, so as to realize the automatic box packing of the material, reduce labor costs, and improve production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a box packing device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0041] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unpacking fixture in some embodiments of the present application;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first positioning component in some embodiments of the present application;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second positioning component in some embodiments of the present application;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cache delivery component in some embodiments of the present application;

[0045] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding assembly in some embodiments of the present application;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material taking fixture in some embodiments of the present application;

[0047] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the process of the packing method in some embodiments of the present application;

[0048] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the control procedure of the packing method in some embodiments of the present application.

[0049] Description of reference numerals:

[0050] 100, packing device; 110, box assembly; 111, robot; 112, unpacking fixture; 1121, mounting plate; 1122, first adsorption member; 1123, clapper; 1124, main body; 115, rising cylinder; 1126, stretching cylinder; 1127 claw; 120, first positioning assembly; 121, bracket; 122, front blocking mechanism; 123, left and right positioning mechanism; 124, rear pushing mechanism; 125, rear blocking mechanism; 126, first detection member; 130, second positioning assembly; 131, support platform; 132, second detection member; 133, adjustment mechanism; 140, feeding conveying assembly; 150, buffer conveying assembly; 151, pushing mechanism; 160, feeding assembly; 161, door frame; 162, material taking fixture; 1621, material taking part; 1622, second adsorption member;

[0051] 200. Conveyor line;

[0052] 300, tooling vehicle;

[0053] z, first direction; x, second direction; y, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0055] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply 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 a limitation on the present application.

[0056] In addition, if the term "and / or" appears, "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship. If the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "multiple" appears, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0057] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0058] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0059] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0060] See also Figure 1As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a box packing device 100 for packing a packing box on the outside of a material to be packed, so as to realize automatic packing of the packing box, reduce labor costs, and improve work efficiency.

[0061] It should be noted that the packing device 100 provided in the present application can be used in the packing and packaging production line of various products. For the sake of understanding, the material to be packaged in the embodiment of the present application is illustrated by an air conditioner outdoor unit. The packaging box is a foldable carton. In the non-opened state, the packaging box is a flat plate structure, but it has multiple folding lines and can be opened by force to form a box structure.

[0062] Specifically, the packing device 100 includes a box-picking component 110, a first positioning component 120 and a control component, wherein the box-picking component 110 is used to grab and open the packaging box, the first positioning component 120 is used to position and fix the air-conditioning outdoor unit so that the air-conditioning outdoor unit is in the packing position, and the control component is used to control each accessory to perform intelligent operation to realize automatic packing of the air-conditioning outdoor unit.

[0063] It is understandable that the control component may include an operation display interface and a central processing unit. The operation display interface may be used to display the operating status and related parameters of the packing device 100, and may be used by the user to perform touch operations and send operating instructions. The central processing unit is provided with relevant operating programs, such as a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) control program, so as to make corresponding judgments after receiving the detection information, send corresponding operating instructions, and control each component to perform the packing work.

[0064] Continue reading Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the box assembly 110 includes a robot 111 and a box opening fixture 112 , and the box opening fixture 112 is installed at the working end of the robot 111 .

[0065] Specifically, the robot 111 is a multi-axis robot 111 with multiple degrees of freedom. One end of the robot is fixed to the workbench, and the other end can drive the unpacking fixture 112 to move in multiple directions, thereby adjusting the position of the unpacking fixture 112 and manipulating the unpacking fixture 112 to perform corresponding box taking and box putting operations.

[0066] Furthermore, the unpacking fixture 112 includes two mounting plates 1121 disposed opposite to each other, a plurality of first adsorbents 1122, and two clapping plates 1123 disposed opposite to each other. Each first adsorbent 1122 is mounted on two mounting plates 1121, respectively, and the two clapping plates 1123 are rotatably mounted on a corresponding mounting plate 1121, and are respectively located on two sides of the two mounting plates 1121 away from each other.

[0067] Specifically, the first adsorbent 1122 can be a pneumatic suction cup, so that when the unpacking fixture 112 approaches the packaging box, the first adsorbent 1122 contacts the packaging box, and the packaging box is vacuum adsorbed through the vacuum system. Exemplarily, the number of the first adsorbents 1122 can be two, four, six, eight, ten, etc., which can be set according to actual needs and can be evenly distributed on the two mounting plates 1121 to keep the adsorption strength at both ends of the packaging box the same and ensure adsorption stability.

[0068] The mounting plate 1121 is a planar plate structure, and two clappers 1123 are respectively rotatably mounted on the side of a corresponding mounting plate 1121. A cylinder for manipulating the rotation of the clapper 1123 is also mounted on the mounting plate 1121, so as to manipulate the clapper 1123 to perform the corresponding unpacking operation. The clapper 1123 has two operating states. When performing the grabbing operation of the packaging box, the clapper 1123 is opened on one side of the mounting plate 1121 and remains parallel to the mounting plate 1121, so as to facilitate the spreading and absorption of the planar structure packaging box. When performing the unpacking operation, the robot 111 drives the unpacking fixture 112 to the set station, the first adsorption member 1122 remains in the suction state, and the cylinder drives the clapper 1123 to flip. At this time, the two clappers 1123 are both perpendicular to the corresponding mounting plates 1121. Since the packaging box is in a folded state, the packaging box has a two-layer planar structure, and one side of it is sucked and fixed by the first adsorption member 1122. During the turning process, the two clapping plates 1123 squeeze and clap the packaging box, and the two sides of the packaging box are propped up along the folding lines. The packaging box remains in an open state under the restriction of the two clapping plates 1123.

[0069] Furthermore, the unpacking fixture 112 also includes a main body 1124 , and at least one mounting plate 1121 is slidably disposed on the main body 1124 .

[0070] Specifically, the main body 1124 is a welding workpiece, which can be formed by welding a flat plate or a plurality of pipe structures. The main body 1124 is provided with a slide rail and a cylinder, and a slider is provided on the side where the mounting plate 1121 contacts the main body 1124, and slides relative to the main body 1124 under the drive of the cylinder, thereby adjusting the spacing between the two mounting plates 1121, and then adjusting the spacing between the two clappers 1123. In this way, the user can select a packaging box of corresponding size according to the model of the air conditioner outdoor unit, and adjust the spacing between the two clappers 1123 accordingly during the packing process to meet the unpacking operation of packaging boxes of different sizes.

[0071] It is understandable that only one mounting plate 1121 can be slidably adjusted, and the other mounting plate 1121 remains fixed relative to the main body 1124. In addition, both mounting plates 1121 can be slidably adjusted relative to the main body 1124 to meet the spacing adjustment of the two clappers 1123.

[0072] Furthermore, the unpacking fixture 112 also includes a correspondingly arranged lifting cylinder 115, a stretching cylinder 1126 and a hook 1127. Each mounting plate 1121 is installed with a lifting cylinder 115, the stretching cylinder 1126 is installed at the telescopic end of the lifting cylinder 115, and the hook 1127 is installed at the telescopic end of the stretching cylinder 1126.

[0073] Specifically, the lifting cylinder 115 is fixed to the bottom side of the mounting plate 1121, and drives the stretching cylinder 1126 and the hook 1127 to move up and down. During the unpacking process of the packaging box, after the packaging box is opened by the clapper 1123, the control component drives the lifting cylinder 115 to move downward, so that the hook 1127 buckles the bottom side of the packaging box. At the same time, the stretching cylinder 1126 can drive the hook 1127 to move forward and backward, thereby driving the hook 1127 to further open the packaging box, ensuring that the air conditioner outdoor unit can smoothly enter the packaging box in the subsequent box-covering work.

[0074] Continue reading Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the first positioning component 120 includes a first detection member 126 and is used to position and limit the material to be packaged. The first detection member 126 is used to obtain positioning information of the material to be packaged.

[0075] Specifically, the first detector 126 is a photoelectric sensor, and a plurality of first detectors are provided and respectively distributed at different positions, so as to obtain information of the air conditioner outdoor unit at different positions and determine whether the air conditioner outdoor unit is in the mounting position. After the control component obtains the positioning information of the first detector 126, it determines whether the positioning of the air conditioner outdoor unit is completed. After the positioning of the air conditioner outdoor unit is completed, the control component sends a mounting instruction to the mounting component 110, and the robot 111 controls the unpacking fixture 112 to arrive at the mounting position, and the unpacking fixture 112 opens the packaging box and mounts it on the outside of the material to be packaged.

[0076] Further, the first positioning assembly 120 includes a bracket 121, a front blocking mechanism 122, a left and right positioning mechanism 123 and a rear push mechanism 124, and the front blocking mechanism 122, the left and right positioning mechanism 123 and the rear push mechanism 124 are all installed on the bracket 121. The front blocking mechanism 122 can move telescopically along the first direction z, the left and right positioning mechanism 123 can move back and forth along the first direction z and the second direction x, and the rear push mechanism 124 can move back and forth along the first direction z and the third direction y. Any two of the first direction z, the second direction x and the third direction y are perpendicular to each other.

[0077] Specifically, the first detection member 126 is installed on the outer top of the bracket 121, so as to facilitate the detection of the air conditioner outside unit located on the bracket 121. The front blocking mechanism 122, the left and right positioning mechanisms 123 and the rear push mechanism 124 can all be composed of a cylinder and a baffle. During the positioning process, the cylinder of the front blocking mechanism 122 drives the baffle to extend upward, so that after the air conditioner outside unit is transported to the bracket 121, it is blocked by the front blocking mechanism 122 and will not continue to move forward and run out of the box station. When the air conditioner outside unit is blocked by the front blocking mechanism 122 and is located on the bracket 121, part of the first detection member 126 can detect the air conditioner outside unit, while the other part of the first detection member 126 cannot detect the air conditioner outside unit. At this time, the control component determines that the air conditioner outside unit has completed positioning, drives the cylinder of the left and right positioning mechanisms 123, thereby driving the baffle to extend to block the two sides of the air conditioner outside unit, and at the same time, it moves closer to each other along the second direction x, supports the air conditioner outside unit, and ensures the positioning accuracy of both sides of the air conditioner outside unit. In addition, the cylinder of the rear push mechanism 124 is driven to block the rear end of the air-conditioning outdoor unit, and push the air-conditioning outdoor unit along the third direction y toward the front blocking mechanism 122. The four sides of the air-conditioning outdoor unit are limited by the front blocking mechanism 122, the left and right positioning mechanisms 123 and the rear push mechanism 124, so that the air-conditioning outdoor unit is confined to the box-insertion station, which is convenient for subsequent box-insertion operations.

[0078] Furthermore, the first positioning assembly 120 further includes a rear blocking mechanism 125 , which is relatively disposed at one end of the bracket 121 away from the front blocking mechanism 122 and can be telescopically moved along the first direction z.

[0079] Specifically, the rear blocking mechanism 125 also has a cylinder and baffle structure. After an air-conditioning outdoor unit enters the first positioning assembly 120, the cylinder of the rear blocking mechanism 125 drives the baffle to extend upward, thereby blocking the entry of subsequent air-conditioning outdoor units and ensuring that the air-conditioning outdoor unit's box operation is carried out in an orderly manner.

[0080] Continue reading Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the box packing device 100 further includes a second positioning assembly 130, which includes a support platform 131, a plurality of second detection members 132, and an adjustment mechanism 133. Each second detection member 132 is respectively installed at a different position on the table of the support platform 131 to obtain the positioning information of the packaging box. The adjustment mechanism 133 is installed on one side of the support platform 131, and adjusts the positioning of the packaging box according to the positioning information of the packaging box. The box assembly 110 clamps the packaging box after the packaging box is positioned.

[0081] Specifically, each second detection member 132 can be located on any three sides of the upper, lower, left and right sides of the support platform 131, and the adjustment mechanism 133 is located on the other side. The adjustment mechanism 133 is also composed of a cylinder and a baffle, and the cylinder drives the baffle to push and position one side of the packaging box. Each second detection member 132 can obtain the position information of different parts of the packaging box. After the control component obtains the information of the second detection member 132, it determines whether the packaging box is in the box removal station. When the packaging box has not reached the positioning state, the control component drives the cylinder of the adjustment mechanism 133 to push the packaging box. Fixed baffles are provided on the adjacent two sides of the support platform 131, so that during the pushing process of the adjustment mechanism 133, the side of the packaging box is abutted against the fixed baffle to complete the corresponding positioning operation. After the positioning of the packaging box is completed, the control component drives the unpacking fixture 112 to absorb the packaging box.

[0082] Continue reading Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the box packing device 100 further includes a loading conveying assembly 140 and a buffer conveying assembly 150. The loading conveying assembly 140 is disposed on one side of the second positioning assembly 130 to convey the packaging box to the second positioning assembly 130, and the buffer conveying assembly 150 is disposed at the input end of the loading conveying assembly 140 and buffers the packaging box.

[0083] Specifically, the loading conveyor assembly 140 is used to convey the packaging box to the second positioning assembly 130 to ensure the continuous clamping operation of the unpacking clamp 112. The support platform 131 is arranged at the output end of the loading conveyor device, and the support platform 131 is inclined, and the end of the support platform 131 close to the loading conveyor device is flush with or slightly lower than the loading conveyor device, so that the packaging box falls on the support platform 131 under the action of gravity.

[0084] Folded packaging boxes are also placed on the cache conveying assembly 150. After the packaging boxes on the loading conveying device are conveyed to the second positioning assembly 130, the packaging boxes on the cache conveying assembly 150 are conveyed to the loading conveying device to maintain the loading rhythm of the packaging boxes and improve the overall operating efficiency.

[0085] Furthermore, the buffer conveying assembly 150 includes a pushing mechanism 151 , and the pushing mechanism 151 is used to push the packaging box to the loading conveying assembly 140 .

[0086] Specifically, the pushing mechanism 151 includes a cylinder and a push plate, and the cylinder can drive the push plate to move in a direction close to or away from the loading conveying assembly 140. When a packaging box is placed on the loading conveying assembly 140, the push plate is located on the side of the buffer conveying assembly 150 away from the loading conveying assembly 140. After the packaging box of the loading conveying assembly 140 is conveyed to the second positioning assembly 130, the push plate pushes the packaging box to move toward the loading conveying assembly 140, and pushes the packaging box on the buffer conveying assembly 150 into the loading conveying assembly 140.

[0087] Continue reading Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the box packing device 100 further includes a loading assembly 160, which includes a door frame 161 and a material picking fixture 162 slidably mounted on the door frame 161. The material picking fixture 162 is provided with two material picking parts 1621, each of which is used to suck the packaging box and place the packaging box on the loading conveying assembly 140 and the buffer conveying assembly 150 respectively.

[0088] Specifically, the gantry 161 can be formed by overlapping a plurality of metal rods, and a linear guide rail is arranged on the top thereof, and the material taking fixture 162 is slidably mounted on the guide rail, so as to perform horizontal linear movement. At the same time, the material taking fixture 162 itself can move in the up-down direction, so that after the two suction parts simultaneously suck the packaging boxes, the two packaging boxes are placed on the feeding conveying assembly 140 and the buffer conveying assembly 150 respectively, so as to ensure the feeding rhythm and improve the production efficiency.

[0089] Furthermore, each material picking portion 1621 is provided with a plurality of second suction members 1622 to suck and fix the packaging box. The second suction member 1622 may also be a pneumatic suction cup. After the material picking portion 1621 approaches the packaging box, the vacuum system performs vacuuming, the second suction member 1622 performs vacuum suction, and the material picking fixture 162 sucks the packaging box and moves it to a designated station.

[0090] An embodiment of the present application further provides an air-conditioner outdoor unit packaging system, comprising the packaging device 100 in any of the above embodiments.

[0091] Specifically, the air-conditioning outdoor unit packing system also includes a conveyor line 200 and a plurality of tooling vehicles 300, wherein the conveyor line 200 is used for conveying the air-conditioning outdoor unit, and the tooling vehicles 300 are used for placing stacked packaging boxes. The first positioning assembly 120 is arranged in the middle of the conveyor line 200, so that the air-conditioning outdoor unit is conveyed to the first positioning assembly 120 through the conveyor line 200, and the corresponding box-covering operation is performed, and the air-conditioning outdoor unit after the box-covering is completed is transported as a whole to the next process. Each tooling vehicle 300 can be symmetrically placed on both sides of the buffer conveying assembly 150, so as to facilitate the box-taking operation of the loading assembly 160. When the packaging boxes of the tooling vehicle 300 on one side are used up, the replenishment process can be carried out in time, and the loading assembly 160 can absorb the packaging boxes of the tooling vehicle 300 on the other side to ensure the continuity of the operation.

[0092] This embodiment has the box packing device 100 in any of the above embodiments, and therefore has all the beneficial effects of the box packing device 100 in any of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0093] Continue reading Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, an embodiment of the present application further provides a packing method, which uses the packing device 100 or the air conditioner outdoor unit packing system in any of the above embodiments.

[0094] Boxing methods include:

[0095] S10, selecting corresponding packing parameters according to the model of the material to be packaged.

[0096] Specifically, the user can select the corresponding packaging product through the touch screen selection interface of the control component, and select the corresponding box setting parameters according to the product model. The unpacking fixture 112 adjusts the spacing between the mounting plates 1121 to adapt to the unpacking operation of the packaging box of the corresponding size.

[0097] S20, clamp two packaging boxes and place them on the loading conveying assembly 140 and the buffer conveying assembly 150 respectively.

[0098] Specifically, after the setting is completed, when the unpacking fixture 112 holds a packaging box, the robot 111 is initialized and drives the unpacking fixture 112 to the box-loading station to complete the box-loading operation. When there is no box in the unpacking fixture 112, the robot 111 is initialized and returns to a safe point. The loading assembly 160 absorbs the packaging box of the tooling vehicle 300 through the material-retrieving fixture 162, and moves to the loading conveying assembly 140 and the buffer conveying assembly 150, and places the two packaging boxes on the loading conveying assembly 140 and the buffer conveying assembly 150 respectively. Then, it returns to the top of the tooling vehicle 300 and waits for the next box-retrieving operation.

[0099] S30 , the packaging box located on the loading conveying assembly 140 is conveyed to the second positioning assembly 130 via the loading conveying assembly 140 , and the packaging box located on the buffer conveying assembly 150 is pushed to the loading conveying assembly 140 via the pushing mechanism 151 .

[0100] Specifically, after the packaging box flows into the second positioning assembly 130, the packaging box is positioned on the second positioning assembly 130 under the cooperation of the second detection member 132 and the adjustment mechanism 133, which is convenient for the suction and positioning of the unpacking fixture 112. At the same time, after completing a box nesting operation, the pushing mechanism 151 pushes the packaging box on the buffer conveying assembly 150 into the loading conveying assembly 140 to ensure the box retrieval rhythm and improve production efficiency.

[0101] S40 , the box-holding assembly 110 grabs and opens the packaging box on the second positioning assembly 130 .

[0102] Specifically, after the first suction member 1122 absorbs the packaging box, the clapper 1123 opens the packaging box, and the control component drives the lifting cylinder 115 to move downward, so that the hook 1127 buckles the bottom side of the packaging box. At the same time, the stretching cylinder 1126 can drive the hook 1127 to move forward and backward, thereby driving the hook 1127 to further open the packaging box. Then, the robot 111 drives the unpacking fixture 112 to be located above the box-covering station, waiting for the positioning of the air conditioner outdoor unit to be completed.

[0103] S50, the first positioning component 120 positions and fixes the material to be packaged, and the control component drives the box-covering component 110 to perform the box-covering operation.

[0104] Specifically, the front blocking mechanism 122 extends, and after the air conditioner outdoor unit enters the first positioning assembly 120 via the conveyor line 200, it is blocked by the front blocking mechanism 122. The control assembly drives the left and right positioning mechanisms 123 and the rear push mechanism 124 to clamp and position the air conditioner outdoor unit based on the information of the air conditioner outdoor unit detected by the first detection member 126, and at the same time, the rear blocking mechanism 125 extends to block the entry of the subsequent air conditioner outdoor unit. After the positioning of the air conditioner outdoor unit is completed, the robot 111 drives the unpacking fixture 112 to clamp the opened packaging box and put it on the outside of the air conditioner outdoor unit. Then, the front blocking mechanism 122, the left and right positioning mechanisms 123, the rear push mechanism 124 advance and the rear blocking mechanism 125 reset, and the air conditioner outdoor unit with the box is transported to the next process as a whole via the conveyor line 200, and the air conditioner outdoor unit without the box is transported to the first positioning assembly 120 via the conveyor line 200.

[0105] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0106] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A packing device, used for putting a packing box on the outside of a material to be packed, characterized in that: The box packing device comprises: A box assembly, comprising a robot and a box opening fixture mounted on the robot, the box opening fixture being used to grab and open a packaging box; A first positioning component, comprising a first detection member and used for positioning and limiting the material to be packaged, wherein the first detection member is used for obtaining positioning information of the material to be packaged; A control component, which is electrically connected to the housing component and the first positioning component respectively; Among them, the control component obtains the positioning information of the first detection component, and sends a box-putting instruction to the box-putting component after the positioning of the material to be packaged is completed. The robot controls the unpacking fixture to reach the box-putting station, and the unpacking fixture opens the packaging box and puts it on the outside of the material to be packaged.

2. The packing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unpacking fixture includes two mounting plates arranged opposite to each other, a plurality of first adsorption parts and two clapping plates arranged opposite to each other, each of the first adsorption parts is respectively mounted on the two mounting plates, and the two clapping plates are respectively rotatably mounted on a corresponding one of the mounting plates, and are respectively located on two sides of the two mounting plates away from each other.

3. The box packing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box opening fixture further comprises a main body, and at least one mounting plate is slidably disposed on the main body.

4. The box packing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The unpacking fixture also includes a correspondingly arranged rising cylinder, a stretching cylinder and a hook claw. Each mounting plate is equipped with a rising cylinder, the stretching cylinder is installed at the telescopic end of the rising cylinder, and the hook claw is installed at the telescopic end of the stretching cylinder.

5. The box packing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first positioning assembly includes a bracket, a front blocking mechanism, a left and right positioning mechanism and a rear pushing mechanism. The front blocking mechanism, the left and right positioning mechanism and the rear pushing mechanism are all installed on the bracket. The front blocking mechanism can be telescopically moved along the first direction, the left and right positioning mechanism can reciprocate along the first direction and the second direction, and the rear pushing mechanism can reciprocate along the first direction and the third direction. Any two of the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

6. The box packing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first positioning assembly further comprises a rear blocking mechanism, which is relatively arranged at an end of the bracket away from the front blocking mechanism and can be telescopically moved along the first direction.

7. The box packing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The packing device also includes a second positioning component, which includes a support table, a plurality of second detection members and an adjustment mechanism. The second detection members are respectively installed at different positions on the table surface of the support table to obtain the positioning information of the packaging box. The adjustment mechanism is installed on one side of the support table and adjusts the positioning of the packaging box according to the positioning information of the packaging box. The box-sleeving component clamps the packaging box after the positioning of the packaging box is completed.

8. The box packing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The packing device also includes a loading conveying component and a buffer conveying component. The loading conveying component is arranged on one side of the second positioning component to convey the packaging box to the second positioning component. The buffer conveying component is arranged at the input end of the loading conveying component and buffers the packaging box.

9. The box packing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The buffer conveying assembly includes a pushing mechanism, and the pushing mechanism is used to push the packaging box to the loading conveying assembly.

10. The box packing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The packing device also includes a loading assembly, which includes a door frame and a material picking fixture slidably mounted on the door frame, and the material picking fixture is provided with two material picking parts, each of which is used to suck the packaging box and place the packaging box on the loading conveying assembly and the buffer conveying assembly respectively.

11. An air conditioner outdoor unit packaging system, characterized in that: A box packing device comprising the box packing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A packing method, characterized in that: Using the packaging device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or the air conditioner outdoor unit packaging system according to claim 11, the packaging method comprises: Select corresponding packing parameters according to the model of the material to be packaged; Grab the two packaging boxes and place them on the loading conveying assembly and the buffer conveying assembly respectively; The packaging box located on the loading conveying assembly is conveyed to the second positioning assembly by the loading conveying assembly, and the packaging box located on the buffer conveying assembly is pushed to the loading conveying assembly by a pushing mechanism; The box-covering assembly grabs and opens the packaging box located on the second positioning assembly; The first positioning component positions and fixes the material to be packaged, and the control component drives the box-covering component to perform a box-covering operation.

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