A high-precision small-batch loading and unloading equipment

By designing high-precision small-scale batch loading and unloading equipment, we have achieved automated batch processing of mobile phone buttons, solved the problems of severe labor-intensive manual operation and potential safety hazards, and improved production efficiency and safety.

CN119262813BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16SUZHOU INTELLIGENT PRECISION INSTR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411429659.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-14
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-14

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Technical Problem

The existing process of loading and unloading mobile phone buttons relies on manual operation, which is labor-intensive and poses safety risks. In particular, the clamping of small parts remains unchanged, making it difficult to achieve efficient batch processing.

Method used

A high-precision small-material batch loading and unloading equipment was designed, including a base, a hanger tray transfer module, a material picking and placing module, and a gantry transverse movement module. It realizes the automatic transfer of hangers and batch processing of materials through mechanization, reducing manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It improves production efficiency, saves the entire line operation time and manpower requirements, and improves production efficiency and safety.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a high-precision small-scale batch loading and unloading equipment, which saves the operation time and manpower requirements of the entire line, thereby indirectly improving the production efficiency of the entire line. It includes: a base, the upper part of which is provided with an operating table; a hanger carrier transfer module, which includes a Y-axis drive module, a transfer platform, a hanger placement plate, a hanger assembly, a carrier, and a carrier; a material loading and unloading module, which includes a frame, a hanger clamping component, and a hanger opening and closing component; and a gantry transverse movement module, which includes a gantry and an X-axis drive module, the X-axis drive module being provided on the crossbeam of the gantry; a Z-axis lifting module being provided at the output end of the X-axis drive module, the output end of the Z-axis lifting module being fixedly connected to the upper convex connecting plate of the frame, and the X-axis drive module driving the frame to perform X-axis translation corresponding to the transfer platform at a set Y-axis position to perform material transfer operations.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of loading and unloading structures, and in particular to high-precision small-material batch loading and unloading equipment. Background Art

[0002] Mobile phone keys need to be placed on a hanger and then enter the solution tank for anodic treatment. Existing mobile phone keys are manually set on the hanger one by one, and then manually removed from the hanger one by one after anodic treatment. This operation is very labor-intensive and requires a large number of workers to load and unload small materials. Moreover, since the materials are small and the clamping is unchanged, it is easy to cause danger and uncertainty during the operation. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a device suitable for batch loading and unloading of mobile phone keys. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In response to the above problems, the present invention provides a high-precision small-batch loading and unloading equipment, which saves the operation time and manpower requirements of the entire line, thereby indirectly improving the production efficiency of the entire line.

[0004] A high-precision small-batch loading and unloading equipment, characterized in that it includes:

[0005] A base, wherein an operating table is provided on the upper portion of the base;

[0006] The hanger tray transfer module includes a Y-axis drive module, a transfer platform, a hanger placement plate, a hanger assembly, a carrier, and a carrier. The Y-axis drive module is arranged on the upper surface of the operating table, and the transfer platform is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the output end of the Y-axis drive module. The hanger placement plate and the carrier are fixed on both sides of the X-axis of the upper surface of the transfer platform. The four corners of the hanger placement plate are used to place frames for the hanger assembly, and N groups of the hanger assemblies arranged in an arranged manner are arranged on each frame. The carrier is arranged on the carrier, and a number of hangers are arranged on the hanger assembly along its length direction. The bottom of the hanger is provided with a hook with an opening and closing structure, and the carrier is provided with an array-combined placement cavity, and the placement cavity is used to place materials;

[0007] The material taking and unloading module includes a frame, a hanger clamping assembly, and a hanger opening and closing assembly. Each group of the hanger clamping assemblies includes a hanger pressing cylinder driven in the X direction and clamping plates on both sides. The hanger clamping cylinder drives the clamping plates on both sides to clamp the X-direction side rods of the frame. The hanger opening and closing assembly includes several pairs of clamping plates. Several pairs of clamping plates are combined to form N rows of clamping plate mechanisms. One clamping plate in each row of the clamping plate mechanisms is fixed in position, and the other clamping plate is connected to the upper slide. The upper ends of all the upper slides are fixed to a slider. The slider is driven in the Y-axis direction by a Y-axis linear mechanism. The horizontal frame area of ​​the frame is arranged with clamping plates on both sides and several pairs of clamping plates arranged in a matrix.

[0008] and a gantry transverse movement module, which includes a gantry and an X-axial drive module, wherein the X-axial drive module is provided on the crossbeam of the gantry;

[0009] The output end of the X-axis driving module is provided with a Z-axis lifting module, and the output end of the Z-axis lifting module is fixedly connected to the upper convex connecting plate of the frame. The X-axis driving module drives the frame to perform X-axis translation movement corresponding to the transfer platform at the set Y-axis position to perform material transfer operations.

[0010] It is further characterized by:

[0011] A positioning notch is further provided on one side of the transfer platform in the longitudinal direction. After the transfer platform is in place, the pressing block is inserted along the positioning notch, and the bottom of the pressing block is fixedly connected to the operating table, so that the position of the transfer platform is stable, ensuring reliable material transfer;

[0012] There are two hanger pressing cylinders, which respectively drive the clamping plates on the corresponding sides to move towards or away from each other synchronously, which is used to reliably clamp or detach the frame;

[0013] The Y-axis linear mechanism is a servo screw mechanism, which includes a servo motor and a forward and reverse screw. The output end of the servo motor is connected to the forward and reverse screw, and the forward and reverse screw is threadedly connected to the guide threaded hole of the slider. The slider is supported by the Y-axis linear guide rail, which enables all pairs of jaw plates to clamp or release synchronously.

[0014] Each pair of clamping claw plates is provided with a hanger placement space when not pressed, and the hanger placement space enables the hanger to be reliably placed in the hanger placement space in the Z-axis direction.

[0015] After adopting the above technical solution, several groups of empty hanger assemblies are positioned and arranged on the frame manually or by an external robotic arm, so that after the hanger is placed in the hanger carrier transfer module, the transfer module moves into the clamping position, the material taking and unloading module moves down, the hanger clamping assembly clamps the frame, the material taking and unloading module clamps the hanger and then moves it horizontally in the X-axis direction to the working position (above the carrier), the Y-axis linear mechanism drives the slider to move the slide, thereby causing the claw plate to retract, and then the claw plate compresses the hanger, causing the hanger racks on both sides of the hanger to retract, the hooks close, and the hooks fall deep into the inner cavity area of ​​the material, and then the Y-axis linear mechanism drives the slider to move, thereby causing the claw plate to retract, and then the claw plate compresses the hanger, causing the hanger racks on both sides of the hanger to retract, and the hooks close. The hooks fall to a high enough height to penetrate into the inner cavity area of ​​the material, and then the Y-axis linear mechanism drives the slider to move. The line mechanism drives the slider to move the slide plate, which in turn causes the clamping claw plate to retract, allowing the hook to open and hang the material (mobile phone button). The hanger carrier transfer module rises, and after X-axial translation through the gantry transverse movement module, it reaches the pick-up and placement position and puts the frame back into the hanger placement plate. The subsequent frame and the material clamped on it are transferred manually or by a robotic arm for anode operation. After the anode operation is completed, the frame loaded with hangers is placed on the hanger placement plate, and then the material is transferred to the placement cavity of the carrier through the pick-up and placement module, so that the mobile phone button is reset in the carrier again; it saves the operating time and manpower requirements of the entire line, thereby indirectly improving the production efficiency of the entire line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 A perspective view of the rack tray transfer module of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 A perspective view of a loading and unloading module of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The main view;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Side view of

[0021] Figure 6 A perspective view of the gantry transverse movement module of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7 It is a partial enlarged structural diagram of the hanger applicable to the present invention;

[0023] The names corresponding to the serial numbers in the figure are as follows:

[0024] Base 10, operating table 11, hanger carrier transfer module 20, pick-up and unloading module 30, gantry transverse movement module 40, Y-axis drive module 50, power module 51, guide rail part 52, transfer platform 60, positioning notch 61, hanger placement plate 70, support block 71, hanger assembly 80, carrier plate 90, floating block 91, carrier 100, placement cavity 101, frame 110, X-axis side rod 111, hanger 120, hook 121, hanger rack 122, The frame 130, the upper convex connecting vertical plate 131, the hanger clamping assembly 140, the hanger clamping cylinder 141, the clamping plate 142, the hanger opening and closing assembly 150, the clamping claw plate 151, the slide plate 152, the slider 153, the servo motor 154, the forward and reverse rotating screw 155, the Y-axis linear guide 156, the hanger placement space 157, the gantry 160, the beam 161, the column 162, the X-axis drive module 170, the Z-axis lifting module 180, and the pressure block 190. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] A high-precision small batch loading and unloading equipment, see Figure 1-Figure 7 , which includes a base 10, a hanger tray transfer module 20, a material loading and unloading module 30, and a gantry transverse movement module 40;

[0026] An operating table 11 is provided on the upper portion of the base 10;

[0027] The hanger tray transfer module 20 includes a Y-axis drive module 50, a transfer platform 60, a hanger placement plate 70, a hanger assembly 80, a carrier 90, and a carrier 100. The Y-axis drive module 50 is arranged on the upper surface of the operating table 11. The Y-axis drive module 50 includes a power module 51 on one side and a guide rail portion 52 on the other side. The transfer platform 60 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the output end of the power module 51. The transfer platform 60 is also embedded in the guide rail portion 52. The hanger placement plate 70 and the carrier 90 are fixed on both sides of the X-axis on the upper surface of the transfer platform 60. The four sides of the hanger placement plate 70 are fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the transfer platform 60. The support blocks 71 at the corners are used to place frames 110 for the hanger assemblies 80. Each frame 110 is arranged with N groups of arranged hanger assemblies 80. The carrier 90 is filled with a plurality of carriers 100 that fill the entire surface area of ​​the carrier 90. A plurality of hangers 120 are arranged along the length of the hanger assembly 80. The hangers 120 extend through hanger racks 122 on both sides to hooks 121 at the bottom. The hooks 121 are openable and closable. The carriers 100 are provided with an array of placement cavities 101 for placing materials (not shown in the figure).

[0028] The material taking and unloading module 30 includes a frame 130, a hanger clamping assembly 140, and a hanger opening and closing assembly 150. Each set of hanger clamping assemblies 140 includes two hanger pressing cylinders 141 driven in the X direction and clamping plates 142 on both sides. The two hanger pressing cylinders 141 respectively drive the clamping plates 142 on the corresponding sides to move synchronously towards or away from each other. The hanger pressing cylinders 141 drive the clamping plates 142 on both sides to clamp the X-direction side rods 111 of the frame 110; the hanger opening and closing assembly 150 0 includes a plurality of pairs of clamping plates 151, which are combined to form N rows of clamping plate mechanisms. In each row of the clamping plate mechanism, one clamping plate is fixed in position, and the other clamping plate is connected to the upper slide 152. The upper ends of all upper slides 152 are fixedly connected to a slider 153. The slider 153 is driven in the Y-axis direction by a Y-axis linear mechanism. The horizontal frame area of ​​the frame body 130 is arranged with clamping plates 142 on both sides and a plurality of pairs of clamping plates 151 arranged in a matrix.

[0029] The gantry transverse movement module 40 includes a gantry 160 and an X-axis drive module 170 . The X-axis drive module 170 is provided on the crossbeam 161 of the gantry 160 .

[0030] The two side columns 162 of the gantry 160 are fixedly mounted on both sides of the Y-axis rear end of the workbench 11. The output end of the X-axis drive module 170 is provided with a Z-axis lifting module 180. The output end of the Z-axis lifting module 180 is fixedly connected to the upper protruding connecting plate 131 of the frame 130. The X-axis drive module 170 drives the frame 130 to perform an X-axis translation motion corresponding to the transfer platform 60 at a set Y-axis position to perform material transfer operations.

[0031] When implementing:

[0032] The position of the hanger placement plate 70 of the transfer platform 60 is the clamping position, and the position of the carrier plate 90 of the transfer platform 60 is the working position; there are two groups of carrier placement positions on the carrier plate 90, and each group of carrier placement positions is respectively provided with a floating block 91, which can automatically adjust the plane according to the pressure from above to determine the material clamping height.

[0033] A positioning notch 61 is also provided on one side of the transfer platform 60 in the longitudinal direction. After the transfer platform 60 is in place, the pressure block 190 is inserted along the positioning notch 61 and limits the highest lifting position of the transfer platform 60. The bottom of the pressure block 190 is fixedly connected to the operating table, which stabilizes the XY position of the transfer platform 60 and limits the Z height position of the transfer platform 60 to avoid the material being synchronously lifted when taking the material, thereby ensuring the reliable transfer of the material.

[0034] In a specific implementation, the Y-axis linear mechanism is a servo screw mechanism, which includes a servo motor 154 and a forward and reverse screw 155. The output end of the servo motor 154 is connected to the forward and reverse screw 155, and the forward and reverse screw 155 is threadedly connected to the guide threaded hole of the slider 153. The slider 153 is supported on the Y-axis linear guide 156, which enables all pairs of jaw plates to clamp or release synchronously.

[0035] Each pair of clamping jaws 151 is provided with a hanger placement space 157 when not pressed, and the hanger placement space 157 allows the hanger 120 to be securely placed in the hanger placement space in the Z-axis direction.

[0036] Its working principle is as follows: several groups of empty hanger assemblies are positioned and arranged on the frame manually or through an external robotic arm, so that after the hanger is placed in the hanger carrier transfer module, the transfer module moves into the clamping position, the pick-up and discharge module moves down, and the hanger clamping assembly clamps the frame. After the pick-up and discharge module clamps the hanger, it moves horizontally in the X-axis direction through the gantry transverse module to the working position (above the carrier), and the Y-axis linear mechanism drives the slider to move the slide, thereby causing the clamping plate to retract, and then the clamping plate compresses the hanger, causing the hanger racks on both sides of the hanger to retract, the hooks close, and the hooks fall deep into the inner cavity area of ​​the material, and then the Y-axis linear mechanism drives the slider to move, thereby causing the clamping plate to retract, and then the clamping plate compresses the hanger, causing the hanger racks on both sides of the hanger to retract, and the hooks close. The hooks fall deep into the inner cavity area of ​​the material, and then the Y-axis linear mechanism The mechanism drives the slider to move the slide plate, which in turn retracts the clamping claw plate, opens the hook and hangs the material (mobile phone button), and the hanger tray transfer module rises. After the X-axis translation of the gantry transverse movement module reaches the pick-up and placement position, the frame is placed back on the hanger placement tray. The subsequent frame and the material clamped on it are transferred manually or by a robotic arm for anode operation. After the anode operation is completed, the frame loaded with hangers is placed on the hanger placement tray, and then the material is transferred to the placement cavity of the carrier through the pick-up and placement module, so that the mobile phone button is reset in the carrier again; it saves the operation time and manpower requirements of the entire line, thereby indirectly improving the production efficiency of the entire line.

[0037] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0038] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A high-precision small-batch loading and unloading equipment, characterized in that: It includes: A base, wherein an operating table is provided on the upper portion of the base; The hanger tray transfer module includes a Y-axis drive module, a transfer platform, a hanger placement plate, a hanger assembly, a carrier, and a carrier. The Y-axis drive module is arranged on the upper surface of the operating platform, and the transfer platform is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the output end of the Y-axis drive module. The hanger placement plate and the carrier are fixed on both sides of the X-axis of the upper surface of the transfer platform. The four corners of the hanger placement plate are used to place the frame of the hanger assembly, each frame is arranged with N groups of the hanger assemblies arranged in an arranged manner, the carrier is arranged on the carrier, and a number of hangers are arranged on the hanger assembly along its length direction. The bottom of the hanger is provided with a hook of an opening and closing structure, and the hanger extends to the hook at the bottom through the hanger racks on both sides, and the carrier is provided with an array-combined placement cavity, and the placement cavity is used to place materials; The material taking and unloading module includes a frame, a hanger clamping assembly, and a hanger opening and closing assembly. Each group of the hanger clamping assemblies includes a hanger pressing cylinder driven in the X direction and clamping plates on both sides. The hanger pressing cylinder drives the clamping plates on both sides to clamp the X-direction side rods of the frame. The hanger opening and closing assembly includes several pairs of clamping plates. Several pairs of clamping plates are combined to form N rows of clamping plate mechanisms. One of the clamping plates in each row of the clamping plate mechanisms is fixed in position, and the other clamping plate is connected to the upper slide. The upper ends of all the slides are fixed to a slider. The slider is driven in the Y-axis direction by a Y-axis linear mechanism. The horizontal frame area of ​​the frame body is provided with clamping plates on both sides and a plurality of pairs of clamping plates arranged in a matrix. The Y-axis linear mechanism drives the slider to move the slide plate, thereby causing the clamping plates to retract, and then the clamping plates compress the hanger, causing the hanger racks on both sides of the hanger to retract, the hooks to close, and the hooks to penetrate into the inner cavity area of ​​the material. Then, the Y-axis linear mechanism drives the slider to move the slide plate, thereby causing the clamping plates to retract, causing the hooks to open and hang the material. and a gantry transverse movement module, which includes a gantry and an X-axial drive module, wherein the X-axial drive module is provided on the crossbeam of the gantry; The output end of the X-axis driving module is provided with a Z-axis lifting module, and the output end of the Z-axis lifting module is fixedly connected to the upper convex connecting plate of the frame. The X-axis driving module drives the frame to perform X-axis translation movement corresponding to the transfer platform at the set Y-axis position to perform material transfer operations.

2. The high-precision small-batch loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A positioning notch is further provided on one side of the transfer platform in the longitudinal direction. After the transfer platform is in place, the pressing block is inserted along the positioning notch, and the bottom of the pressing block is fixedly connected to the operating table.

3. The high-precision small-material batch loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: There are two hanger pressing cylinders, which respectively drive the clamping plates on the corresponding sides to move toward or away from each other synchronously.

4. The high-precision small-material batch loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The Y-axis linear mechanism is a servo screw mechanism, which includes a servo motor and a forward and reverse rotating screw. The output end of the servo motor is connected to the forward and reverse rotating screw, and the forward and reverse rotating screw is threadedly connected to the guide threaded hole of the slider, and the slider is supported on the Y-axis linear guide rail.

5. The high-precision small-batch loading and unloading equipment according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Each pair of clamping claw plates is provided with a hanger placement space when not pressed.

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