Clip type feeding circulating buffer equipment

Abstract

The invention provides a clip type feeding circulation buffer device which comprises a connection mechanism, a feeding mechanism, a feeding mechanism and a discharging mechanism, the connection mechanism comprises a first assembly frame and a connection conveying belt, and clips move in the first direction through the connection conveying belt; the caching mechanism comprises a second assembling frame and a caching assembly, and the caching assembly is correspondingly arranged in the caching space; the transferring mechanism comprises a third assembling frame and a bearing table, and the bearing table can move towards / away from the buffering space; and the material moving mechanism comprises a fourth assembling frame and a push-pull assembly, and the push-pull assembly is connected to the fourth assembling frame and can move towards / away from the cartridge clip. All the mechanisms can be matched with one another in the actual machining process and can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual situation, so that the mechanism has the remarkable advantages of being high in automation degree, flexible to use, high in controllability, wide in use range and the like, the situation that shutdown and waiting are caused by cartridge holder stacking can be avoided in an actual production line, and the production efficiency is improved. Therefore, the production line processing efficiency can be greatly improved, and a new thought is provided for automatic production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of material buffering, and in particular to a clip-type feeding circulation buffering device. Background Art

[0002] In today's industrial manufacturing field, the role of automated production lines has become increasingly prominent. It can not only significantly improve production efficiency, but also effectively reduce production costs. As a key workpiece transmission device, clips are widely used in production lines, especially in parts processing and assembly. However, in actual production line operations, the coordination between fixtures and clips has always been a technical bottleneck, especially in the efficiency matching of fixture processing and clip transmission. There are significant challenges.

[0003] In specific production practice, the traditional production line design faces the significant problem of mismatch between the speed of magazine transmission and the speed of fixture processing. This mismatch leads to a variety of incoordination phenomena in the operation of the production line. Specifically, the magazines waiting for fixture processing are in a paused state, which will affect the transmission of subsequent magazines. Correspondingly, the magazines after fixture processing need to wait for unloading, which will greatly delay the transmission of the magazines waiting for fixture processing. This phenomenon of magazine congestion during the processing process will cause chaos in the rhythm of the production line, increase the frequency of operator intervention, and also increase the risk of equipment failure. Summary of the invention

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the problem of disordered rhythm of the production line in the prior art and to provide a clip-type feeding circulation buffer device.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a clip-type feeding circulation buffer device, which includes: a docking mechanism, the docking mechanism includes a first assembly frame and a docking conveyor belt, the docking conveyor belt is arranged on the first assembly frame, the clip is supported on the docking conveyor belt, and moves along the first direction through the docking conveyor belt; a buffer mechanism, the buffer mechanism is arranged at the discharge end of the docking mechanism, and includes a second assembly frame and at least two buffer components, the second assembly frame includes at least two buffer spaces, and the at least two buffer components are correspondingly arranged in the at least two The buffer space can be docked with the connecting conveyor belt; the transfer mechanism is arranged at one side of the buffer mechanism, and includes a third assembly frame and a receiving platform, the receiving platform is connected to the third assembly frame, and can move toward / away from the buffer space to transfer the magazine from the buffer space to the material fetching position of the automation equipment; the material transfer mechanism is arranged at one side of the material fetching position of the automation equipment, and includes a fourth assembly frame and a push-pull component, the push-pull component is connected to the fourth assembly frame, and can move toward / away from the magazine to take and place the internal fixture of the magazine.

[0006] In one embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a stop mechanism, and at least one of the stop mechanisms is provided in any of the cache spaces to divide the cache space into at least two cache sites.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the stop mechanism includes a lifting drive, a telescopic column and a stop plate. The lifting drive is connected to the second assembly frame and is located below the corresponding cache space. One end of the telescopic column is connected to the working end of the lifting drive, and the other end is connected to the stop plate. The stop plate is telescopically moved toward / away from the cache space through the telescopic column to separate at least two cache sites for accommodating magazines.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the docking mechanism also includes a first lifting module and a first lifting plate, the first lifting module extends along the height direction of the docking mechanism, the first lifting plate is slidably connected to the first lifting module, the first assembly frame is supported on the first lifting plate, and moves up and down with the first lifting plate.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, at least two of the cache assemblies are spaced apart along the height direction of the second assembly frame, and any of the cache assemblies includes an adjustment belt, a rotation drive, a follower wheel and a transmission belt, the rotation drive and the follower wheel are respectively connected to the second assembly frame, the two ends of the transmission belt are respectively sleeved on the follower wheel and the working end of the rotation drive, the adjustment belt is sleeved on the follower wheel, the clip is supported on the adjustment belt, and can be moved along the first direction through the adjustment belt.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the transfer mechanism also includes a second lifting module and a second lifting plate, the second lifting module extends along the height direction of the transfer mechanism, the second lifting plate is slidably connected to the second lifting module, the receiving platform is connected to the second lifting plate, and moves synchronously with the second lifting plate.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the transfer mechanism also includes a horizontal guide rail and a fixed frame, the fixed frame is connected to the second lifting plate, the horizontal guide rail is arranged on the fixed frame and extends toward the cache mechanism, and the receiving platform is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the material moving mechanism also includes a horizontal slide, a transverse module and a transverse driver, the transverse module extends along the second direction, the transverse driver is arranged at one end of the transverse module and connected to the horizontal slide to drive the horizontal slide to move along the transverse module.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the push-pull assembly includes an extension frame, an opening and closing driver, and a claw. The extension frame extends along the height direction of the push-pull assembly and is connected to the horizontal slide. The opening and closing driver is arranged at the extension end of the extension frame. The claw is arranged at the working end of the opening and closing driver to move through the opening and closing driver to pass through the slot of the fixture.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes a control mechanism, which includes a plurality of position detectors and a central controller, the plurality of position detectors are respectively arranged in the docking mechanism, the cache mechanism, the transfer mechanism and the material moving mechanism, and the plurality of position detectors, the docking mechanism, the cache mechanism, the transfer mechanism and the material moving mechanism are respectively connected to the central controller.

[0015] The above technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art: The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device described in the present invention loads the clips through a docking mechanism, and can continuously transfer and load the clips by docking different buffer spaces. The transfer mechanism can move the unprocessed clips from the buffer space to the material taking position of the automated equipment, so that the material transfer mechanism can sequentially transfer the jigs in the clips, or move the processed clips from the material taking position of the automated equipment back to the buffer space, so as to unload and buffer the clips through the buffer mechanism. The above-mentioned various mechanisms can cooperate with each other in the actual processing process, and can flexibly adjust the corresponding actions according to the actual situation, thereby having significant advantages such as high degree of automation, flexible use, high controllability, and wide range of use. In the actual production line, it can avoid the situation of downtime and waiting due to the accumulation of clips, thereby greatly improving the production line processing efficiency and providing new ideas for automated production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to make the contents of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below based on specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a clip-type feeding circulation buffer device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the docking mechanism in the clip-type feeding circulation buffer device shown; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the buffer mechanism in the clip-type feeding circulation buffer device shown; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism in the clip-type feeding circulation buffer device shown; Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the material transfer mechanism in the clip-type feeding circulation buffer device shown; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 An enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the material transfer mechanism shown; Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the stop mechanism in the clip-type feeding circulation buffer device is shown.

[0018] Description of the accompanying drawings: 100, docking mechanism; 110, docking conveyor belt; 120, first assembly rack; 130, first lifting module; 140, first lifting plate; 200, cache mechanism; 210, second assembly rack; 220, cache assembly; 221, adjustment belt; 222, rotation drive; 223, transmission belt; 224, follower wheel; 300, transfer mechanism; 310, third assembly rack; 320, second lifting module; 330, second lifting plate; 340, receiving platform; 341, limit block ; 350, horizontal guide rail; 360, fixed frame; 400, material transfer mechanism; 410, fourth assembly frame; 420, transverse module; 430, transverse drive; 440, horizontal slide; 450, push-pull assembly; 451, extension frame; 452, opening and closing drive; 453, claw; 500, stop mechanism; 510, lifting drive; 520, telescopic column; 530, stop plate; 600, position detector; 700, clip; 800, fixture; X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. Example

[0020] See also Figure 1As shown, this embodiment provides a clip-type feeding circulation buffer device, which includes: a docking mechanism 100, the docking mechanism 100 includes a first assembly frame 120 and a docking conveyor belt 110, the docking conveyor belt 110 is arranged on the first assembly frame 120, the clip 700 is supported on the docking conveyor belt 110, and moves along the first direction X through the docking conveyor belt 110; a buffer mechanism 200, the buffer mechanism 200 is arranged at the discharge end of the docking mechanism 100, and includes a second assembly frame 210 and at least two buffer components 220, the second assembly frame 210 includes at least two buffer spaces, and at least two buffer components 220 are correspondingly arranged in at least two buffer spaces, And both can be docked with the connecting conveyor belt 110; a transfer mechanism 300, which is arranged on one side of the cache mechanism 200, and includes a third assembly frame 310 and a receiving platform 340, and the receiving platform 340 is connected to the third assembly frame 310, and can move toward / away from the cache space to transfer the magazine 700 from the cache space to the processing site of the fixture 800; a material transfer mechanism 400, which is arranged on one side of the processing site of the fixture 800, and includes a fourth assembly frame 410 and a push-pull component 450, and the push-pull component 450 is connected to the fourth assembly frame 410, and can move toward / away from the magazine 700 to take and place the fixture 800 inside the magazine 700.

[0021] The present invention loads the clip 700 through the docking mechanism 100, which can continuously transfer and load the clip 700 by docking with different cache spaces. The transfer mechanism 300 can move the unprocessed clip 700 from the cache space to the processing site of the fixture 800, so that the material transfer mechanism 400 can sequentially transfer the fixture 800 in the clip 700, or move the processed clip 700 from the processing site of the fixture 800 back to the cache space, so as to unload and cache the clip 700 through the cache mechanism 200. The above-mentioned various mechanisms can cooperate with each other in the actual processing process, and can flexibly adjust the corresponding actions according to the actual situation, thereby having significant advantages such as high degree of automation, flexible use, high controllability, and wide range of use. In the actual production line, it can avoid the situation of downtime and waiting due to the accumulation of clips 700, thereby greatly improving the production line processing efficiency and providing new ideas for the fixture 800 processing system.

[0022] It should be noted that, for ease of expression, this embodiment defines the material transmission direction of the docking mechanism 100 as a first direction X, the horizontal movement direction of the push-pull component 450 of the device as a second direction Y, and the height direction of the device as a third direction Z, wherein the first direction X, the second direction Y and the third direction Z are arranged perpendicular to each other in pairs, and the first direction X and the second direction Y are located in the same plane.

[0023] See also Figure 2 As shown, the first assembly rack 120 in this embodiment is used to provide an installation platform for other components in the docking mechanism 100. The docking conveyor belt 110 can dock with the external feeding device to realize the automatic docking action of the material. In order to achieve the docking accuracy of the docking conveyor belt 110, the first assembly rack 120 in this embodiment also includes a first lifting module 130 and a first lifting plate 140. The first lifting module 130 extends along the height direction of the docking mechanism 100. The first lifting plate 140 is slidably connected to the first lifting module 130. The first assembly rack 120 is supported on the first lifting plate 140 and moves up and down with the first lifting plate 140. Specifically, the first lifting plate 140 in this embodiment can drive the first assembly rack 120 to rise and fall to realize the docking of the docking conveyor belt 110 with the external feeding device. After that, the docking conveyor belt 110 can transfer the clip along the first direction X. After that, the first lifting plate 140 docks with the cache mechanism 200 through the lifting action and transfers the corresponding clip to the empty cache space.

[0024] See also Figure 3 As shown, at least two of the cache assemblies 220 in this embodiment are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the second assembly frame 210, thereby forming two cache spaces in the cache assembly 220. Further, any of the cache assemblies 220 includes an adjustment belt 221, a rotation driver 222, a follower wheel 224 and a transmission belt 223. The rotation driver 222 and the follower wheel 224 are respectively connected to the second assembly frame 210. The two ends of the transmission belt 223 are respectively sleeved on the follower wheel 224 and the working end of the rotation driver 222. The adjustment belt 221 is sleeved on the follower wheel 224. The clip 700 is supported on the adjustment belt 221 and can be moved along the first direction X through the adjustment belt 221. Specifically, the adjustment belt 221 in this embodiment moves in the same direction as the docking transmission belt 110 to ensure that the clip 700 can automatically enter the cache mechanism 200 from the docking mechanism 100. Furthermore, based on the above-mentioned driving structure, this embodiment can convert the rotational driving force into a horizontal driving action on the magazine, thereby achieving the purpose of miniaturizing the cache mechanism 200. In other embodiments, the docking movement of the magazine can also be achieved through other driving structures, and the present invention does not make specific restrictions on this.

[0025] See also Figure 4As shown, the transfer mechanism 300 is used to transfer the unprocessed clip 700 in the cache space to the processing site, or to move the processed clip 700 at the processing site to the cache space. Specifically, the transfer mechanism 300 also includes a second lifting module 320 and a second lifting plate 330. The second lifting module 320 extends along the height direction of the transfer mechanism 300. The second lifting plate 330 is slidably connected to the second lifting module 320. The receiving platform 340 is connected to the second lifting plate 330 and moves synchronously with the second lifting plate 330. Further, the transfer mechanism 300 also includes a horizontal guide rail 350 and a fixed frame 360. The fixed frame 360 ​​is connected to the second lifting plate 330. The horizontal guide rail 350 is arranged on the fixed frame 360 ​​and extends toward the cache mechanism 200. The receiving platform 340 is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail 350. The fixing frame 360 ​​is generally used to provide a mounting platform for the horizontal guide rail 350, and the horizontal guide rail 350 is used to guide the receiving platform 340, thereby realizing the supporting connection relationship between the receiving platform 340 and the clip. Specifically, when the transfer mechanism 300 is docked with the cache mechanism 200, it is necessary to first move the receiving platform 340 to the bottom of the cache space, and then lift the clip to support it on the receiving platform 340. Specifically, in order to improve the stability of the clip during the transportation process, the receiving platform 340 in this embodiment is also provided with a limit block 341. The specific number and actual setting position of the limit block 341 can be adaptively adjusted according to the size of the clip 700, and the present invention does not make specific restrictions on this.

[0026] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the material moving mechanism 400 in this embodiment is used to extract the unprocessed jig 800 in the clip for operation by external processing equipment, and then push the processed jig 800 back into the clip 700. It should be noted that a card slot is usually provided at one end of the jig 800 in the clip 700. Based on this, the material moving mechanism 400 in this embodiment also includes a horizontal slide 440, a transverse module 420 and a transverse driver 430. The transverse module 420 extends along the second direction Y. The transverse driver 430 is arranged at one end of the transverse module 420 and is connected to the horizontal slide 440 to drive the horizontal slide 440 to move along the transverse module 420. Furthermore, the push-pull assembly 450 includes an extension frame 451, an opening and closing driver 452 and a claw 453. The extension frame 451 extends along the height direction of the push-pull assembly 450 and is connected to the horizontal slide 440. The opening and closing driver 452 is arranged at the extension end of the extension frame 451. The claw 453 is arranged at the working end of the opening and closing driver 452 to move the opening and closing driver 452 to pass through / disengage the slot of the fixture 800.

[0027] See also Figure 7 As shown, this embodiment also includes a stop mechanism 500, and at least one stop mechanism 500 is provided in any of the cache spaces to divide the cache space into at least two cache sites. Further, the stop mechanism 500 includes a lifting driver 510, a telescopic column 520, and a stop plate 530. The lifting driver 510 is connected to the second assembly frame and is located below the corresponding cache space. One end of the telescopic column 520 is connected to the working end of the lifting driver 510, and the other end is connected to the stop plate 530. The stop plate 530 moves telescopically toward / away from the cache space through the telescopic column 520 to separate at least two cache sites for accommodating the magazine 700, thereby further increasing the cache capacity of the cache mechanism. In this embodiment, a stop mechanism 500 is also provided in the docking mechanism 100 to improve the transmission controllability of the docking mechanism 100.

[0028] The present embodiment also includes a control mechanism, which includes a plurality of position detectors 600 and a central controller. The plurality of position detectors 600 are respectively arranged in the docking mechanism 100, the buffer mechanism 200, the transfer mechanism 300 and the material moving mechanism 400. The plurality of position detectors 600, the docking mechanism 100, the buffer mechanism 200, the transfer mechanism 300 and the material moving mechanism 400 are respectively connected to the central controller. In the actual operation process, the operator can control the above structure in real time through the controller, thereby improving the flexibility of the use of the device, and can also preset parameters through the controller, thereby improving the automation of the device.

[0029] The specific use process and principle of the clip-type feeding circulation buffer device in this embodiment are described below: First, it is necessary to adjust the height of the docking mechanism 100 so that the docking conveyor belt 110 on it can dock with the external feeding device, so that the clip 700 enters the docking conveyor belt 110 from the feeding device, and then adjust the height of the docking conveyor belt 110 so that its output end docks with the cache assembly 220, so that the clip 700 can wait for processing in the cache space. At this time, the docking assembly can achieve continuous docking operations by repeating the above actions. Next, the transfer mechanism 300 supports the clip 700 in the cache space by horizontal and / or lifting movement, and makes the clip 700 drop to the operating height of the material transfer mechanism 400. Then, the material transfer mechanism 400 sequentially extracts multiple fixtures 800 through the push-pull assembly 450, and pushes the fixture 800 back after processing. Finally, the processed clip 700 is moved back to the cache mechanism 200 through the transfer mechanism 300, so that it waits for unloading in the cache mechanism 200. The above-mentioned mechanisms can realize continuous coordinated operation through preset parameters to ensure the continuous processing and transportation process of the fixture 800 in the magazine 700.

[0030] In summary, the clip-type feeding circulation buffer device described in the present invention loads the clip 700 through the docking mechanism 100, and it can continuously transfer and load the clip 700 by docking different buffer spaces. The transfer mechanism 300 can move the unprocessed clip 700 from the buffer space to the processing site of the fixture 800, so that the material transfer mechanism 400 can sequentially transfer the fixture 800 in the clip 700, or transport the processed clip 700 from the processing site of the fixture 800 back to the buffer space, so as to unload and buffer the clip 700 through the buffer mechanism 200. The above-mentioned various mechanisms can cooperate with each other in the actual processing process, and can flexibly adjust the corresponding actions according to the actual situation, thereby having significant advantages such as high degree of automation, flexible use, high controllability, and wide range of use. In the actual production line, it can avoid the situation of downtime and waiting due to the accumulation of clips 700, thereby greatly improving the production line processing efficiency and providing new ideas for the fixture 800 processing system.

[0031] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. 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 implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from these are still within the protection scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A clip-type feeding circulation buffer device, characterized in that: include: A docking mechanism, the docking mechanism comprising a first assembly frame and a docking conveyor belt, the docking conveyor belt is arranged on the first assembly frame, the clip is supported on the docking conveyor belt, and moves along the first direction through the docking conveyor belt; A cache mechanism, which is arranged at the discharge end of the docking mechanism, and includes a second assembly frame and at least two cache components. The second assembly frame includes at least two cache spaces. At least two cache components are correspondingly arranged in at least two cache spaces and can be docked with the docking conveyor belt. A transfer mechanism, which is arranged at one side of the cache mechanism, and includes a third assembly frame and a receiving platform, wherein the receiving platform is connected to the third assembly frame and can move toward / away from the cache space to transfer the magazine from the cache space to a material extraction position of the automation equipment; The material moving mechanism is arranged at one side of the material picking position of the automated equipment, and comprises a fourth assembly frame and a push-pull component. The push-pull component is connected to the fourth assembly frame and can move toward / away from the magazine to take and place the internal fixture of the magazine.

2. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: It also includes a stop mechanism, and at least one of the stop mechanisms is provided in any of the cache spaces to divide the cache space into at least two cache sites.

3. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The stop mechanism includes a lifting drive, a telescopic column and a stop plate. The lifting drive is connected to the second assembly frame and is located below the corresponding cache space. One end of the telescopic column is connected to the working end of the lifting drive, and the other end is connected to the stop plate. The stop plate is telescopically moved toward / away from the cache space through the telescopic column to separate at least two cache sites for accommodating magazines.

4. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The docking mechanism also includes a first lifting module and a first lifting plate. The first lifting module extends along the height direction of the docking mechanism. The first lifting plate is slidably connected to the first lifting module. The first assembly frame is supported on the first lifting plate and moves up and down with the first lifting plate.

5. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: At least two of the cache assemblies are spaced apart along the height direction of the second assembly frame, and any of the cache assemblies includes an adjusting belt, a rotating driver, a follower wheel and a transmission belt. The rotating driver and the follower wheel are respectively connected to the second assembly frame, and the two ends of the transmission belt are respectively sleeved on the follower wheel and the working end of the rotating driver. The adjusting belt is sleeved on the follower wheel, and the clip is supported on the adjusting belt and can be moved along the first direction through the adjusting belt.

6. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The transfer mechanism also includes a second lifting module and a second lifting plate. The second lifting module extends along the height direction of the transfer mechanism. The second lifting plate is slidably connected to the second lifting module. The receiving platform is connected to the second lifting plate and moves synchronously with the second lifting plate.

7. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The transfer mechanism also includes a horizontal guide rail and a fixed frame, the fixed frame is connected to the second lifting plate, the horizontal guide rail is arranged on the fixed frame and extends toward the cache mechanism, and the receiving platform is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail.

8. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The material moving mechanism also includes a horizontal slide, a transverse module and a transverse driver. The transverse module extends along the second direction. The transverse driver is arranged at one end of the transverse module and connected to the horizontal slide to drive the horizontal slide to move along the transverse module.

9. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The push-pull assembly includes an extension frame, an opening and closing driver, and a claw. The extension frame extends along the height direction of the push-pull assembly and is connected to the horizontal slide. The opening and closing driver is arranged at the extension end of the extension frame. The claw is arranged at the working end of the opening and closing driver to move through the opening and closing driver to pass through the card slot of the fixture.

10. The clip-type feeding circulation buffer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a control mechanism, which includes multiple position detectors and a central controller. The multiple position detectors are respectively arranged in the docking mechanism, the cache mechanism, the transfer mechanism and the material moving mechanism. The multiple position detectors, the docking mechanism, the cache mechanism, the transfer mechanism and the material moving mechanism are respectively connected to the central controller.

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