Automatic hanging device and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic hanging device and a control method thereof. The automatic hanging device comprises a base, a turnover mechanism, a coating carrier, a conveying mechanism, a hanging mechanism and a loading mechanism. The turnover mechanism can turn over relative to the base between the horizontal position and the vertical position, the turnover mechanism is parallel to the base at the horizontal position, the turnover mechanism is perpendicular to the base at the vertical position, a loading cavity is formed in the turnover mechanism, and the coating carrier can be conveyed into the loading cavity and conveyed out of the loading cavity in the first direction. The first direction is parallel to the overturning axis of the overturning mechanism, the conveying mechanism is arranged on the base and arranged on one side of the overturning mechanism in the first direction, the conveying mechanism is used for conveying the middle carrier in the second direction, the hanging mechanism is used for hanging a workpiece to the middle carrier, and the loading mechanism is used for loading the middle carrier to a coating carrier. According to the automatic hanging device, the workpiece hanging efficiency can be improved, and the labor cost is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of film coating technology, and in particular to an automatic mounting device and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In order to improve the corrosion resistance of workpieces (such as metal bipolar plates of fuel cells), a thin film or coating can be applied to the surface of the workpiece by vacuum coating. Vacuum coating is a technology for generating thin film materials. In a vacuum chamber, the atoms or molecules of the coating material are separated from the surface and hit the surface of the plated object to improve the corrosion resistance and durability of the plated object (metal bipolar plate) and reduce the contact resistance.

[0003] During the operation of continuous vacuum coating, operators are required to frequently mount workpieces. According to the preset process of the continuous coating equipment, after coating, the operator is required to unload the workpiece at the unloading position. At the same time, another operator needs to load the workpiece at the loading position to ensure the continuous operation of the coating equipment. However, the above operation method results in low efficiency of workpiece mounting and unloading, and high labor costs. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0005] To this end, an embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic mounting device that can improve workpiece mounting efficiency and save labor costs.

[0006] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a control method for an automatic mounting device.

[0007] The automatic mounting device of an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a base; a flipping mechanism, which is flippable relative to the base between a horizontal position and a vertical position, wherein in the horizontal position, the flipping mechanism is parallel to the base, and in the vertical position, the flipping mechanism is perpendicular to the base, and a loading chamber is provided in the flipping mechanism; a coating carrier, wherein the coating carrier can be transported into and out of the loading chamber along a first direction, wherein the first direction is parallel to the flipping axis of the flipping mechanism; a conveying mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is disposed on the base and arranged on one side of the flipping mechanism along the first direction, wherein the conveying mechanism is used to transport the intermediate carrier along a second direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the up-down direction of the base are orthogonal to each other; a mounting mechanism, wherein the mounting mechanism is disposed adjacent to the conveying mechanism and is used to mount the workpiece on the intermediate carrier; a loading mechanism, wherein the loading mechanism is disposed on the flipping mechanism, and the loading mechanism is used to load the intermediate carrier onto the coating carrier.

[0008] According to the automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention, the intermediate carrier loaded with workpieces can automatically flow into the coating carrier through the coordinated cooperation of the flipping mechanism, the conveying mechanism, the mounting mechanism and the loading mechanism, so as to complete the workpiece mounting process, solve the problem of manual mounting, reduce labor costs, generate less human losses, and improve the workpiece mounting efficiency.

[0009] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism includes a flipping frame and a first driving member, the first driving member is disposed on the base and is used to drive the flipping frame to flip between the horizontal position and the vertical position, the loading chamber is disposed in the flipping frame, and guide rails are provided on both sides of the loading chamber along the second direction, and the coating carrier slides in cooperation with the guide rails so that the coating carrier slides in and out of the loading chamber.

[0010] In some embodiments, the flip frame is provided with a stop assembly on both sides along the first direction, and the stop assembly can slide between a stop position and an avoidance position. At the stop position, the stop assembly stops at the entrance and exit of the loading chamber to restrict the coating carrier from sliding out of the loading chamber. At the avoidance position, the stop assembly is staggered with the entrance and exit of the loading chamber.

[0011] In some embodiments, the stop assembly includes a stop column and a connecting rod, the stop column is slidable along the thickness direction of the flip frame, the connecting rod is connected to the stop column, and a column is provided on the base. When the flip frame moves from the vertical position to the horizontal position, the connecting rod is abutted against the top of the column to lift the stop column to the avoidance position. When the flip frame moves from the horizontal position to the vertical position, the connecting rod is spaced apart from the column so that the stop column automatically moves to the stop position under the action of gravity.

[0012] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt assembly and a positioning assembly, the positioning assembly includes a second driving member and a positioning plate, the second driving member is connected to the positioning plate, and can drive the positioning plate to move between a lifting position and a lowering position, in the lowering position, the conveyor belt assembly can flow the intermediate carrier into the positioning plate, in the lifting position, the positioning plate can drive the intermediate carrier to move upward and fix the intermediate carrier.

[0013] In some embodiments, there are multiple loading mechanisms, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction; there are multiple positioning components, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction; and each positioning plate corresponds to one loading mechanism.

[0014] In some embodiments, the loading mechanism includes a third driving member and an adsorption module. The third driving member is arranged on the upper side of the flipping mechanism and can drive the adsorption module to extend and retract along the first direction. The adsorption module can be switched between an adsorption state and a release state. In the adsorption state, the adsorption module is connected to the intermediate carrier so that the third driving member pushes the intermediate carrier into the coating carrier.

[0015] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism also includes a guide component, which is installed on the base, and the guide component is arranged between the positioning plate and the flipping mechanism. The guide component has a material guide channel, one end of the guide channel extends to the positioning plate, and the other end of the guide channel extends to the feed port of the loading chamber. The loading mechanism can drive the intermediate carrier to slide from the material guide channel into the loading chamber.

[0016] In some embodiments, the intermediate carrier includes a frame and a hanging assembly, a hanging cavity is provided on one side of the frame in the thickness direction, the hanging assembly includes a plurality of hanging columns, and the plurality of hanging columns are arranged in the hanging cavity at intervals along the circumference of the frame, a hanging hole is provided on the workpiece, the workpiece is placed in the hanging cavity and fits with the frame, and the hanging column is inserted into the hanging hole.

[0017] In some embodiments, the hanging assembly also includes a tensioning component, part of the hanging columns are fixedly connected to the frame, and another part of the hanging columns are connected to the frame through the tensioning component, the tensioning component includes an elastic member and a fourth driving member, the elastic member is connected to the hanging column and the fourth driving member, and the fourth driving member can compress and release the elastic member to drive the hanging column to translate in a thickness direction orthogonal to the workpiece.

[0018] A control method for an automatic mounting device according to another embodiment of the present invention adopts the automatic mounting device described in any one of the embodiments of the present invention, and the mounting process of the control method for the automatic mounting device comprises the following steps:

[0019] S11: the automatic mounting device is docked with the loading station to flow the unloaded coating carrier into the loading cavity of the flip mechanism in the vertical position;

[0020] S12: Flipping the flipping mechanism from a vertical position to a horizontal position;

[0021] S13: placing the intermediate carrier on the conveying mechanism, and conveying the intermediate carrier along the second direction;

[0022] S14: placing the workpiece to be plated on the intermediate carrier through the mounting mechanism;

[0023] S15: transporting the intermediate carrier loaded with the workpiece to be plated to the coating carrier in the loading chamber through the loading mechanism;

[0024] S16: After the coating carrier is loaded, the flipping mechanism is flipped from a horizontal position to a vertical position;

[0025] S17: The coating carrier flows out to the loading chamber and is transported out of the loading station.

[0026] According to the control method of the automatic mounting device of an embodiment of the present invention, the intermediate carrier loaded with workpieces can automatically flow into the coating carrier through the coordinated cooperation of the flipping mechanism, the conveying mechanism, the mounting mechanism and the loading mechanism, so as to complete the workpiece mounting process, solve the problem of manual mounting, reduce labor costs, generate less human losses, and improve the workpiece mounting efficiency.

[0027] In some embodiments, the material taking process of the control method of the automatic mounting device includes the following steps:

[0028] S21: the automatic mounting device is docked with the unloading station, and the mounting tool loaded with the coated workpiece flows into the loading cavity of the flip mechanism in the vertical position;

[0029] S22: flipping the flipping mechanism from a vertical position to a horizontal position;

[0030] S23: taking out the intermediate carrier loaded with the film-coated workpiece from the loading chamber in sequence through the loading mechanism and putting it into the conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism makes the intermediate carrier loaded with the film-coated workpiece flow out in sequence;

[0031] S24: separating the coated workpiece from the intermediate carrier through the hanging mechanism, flowing the coated workpiece into the unloading platform, and flowing the intermediate carrier into a specific workstation;

[0032] S25: After all the intermediate carriers in the coating carrier have flowed out, flipping the flip mechanism from a horizontal position to a vertical position;

[0033] S26: The coating carrier flows out to the loading chamber and is transported out of the unloading station. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 It is an axonometric view of the automatic mounting device (the flip mechanism is in the vertical position and the horizontal position) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 2It is a front view of the automatic hanging device (the flip mechanism is in the vertical position and the horizontal position) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 3 It is an installation isometric view of the turning mechanism, the conveying mechanism and the loading mechanism of the automatic hanging device of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A is an enlarged view of the middle image.

[0038] Figure 5 It is a top view of the installation of the turning mechanism, the conveying mechanism and the loading mechanism of the automatic hanging device of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the turning mechanism and the loading mechanism of the automatic hanging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 7 It is a side view of the installation of the turning mechanism and the loading mechanism of the automatic hanging device of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of B.

[0042] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of an intermediate carrier of an automatic mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Enlarged view of C in the middle.

[0044] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of partial parts of the conveying mechanism of the automatic mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Reference numerals:

[0046] 1. Base;

[0047] 2. Turning mechanism; 21. Turning frame; 211. Loading chamber; 212. Guide rail; 22. First driving member; 221. Pivot shaft; 23. Stopper assembly; 231. Stopper column; 232. Connecting rod; 233. Vertical column;

[0048] 3. Coating carrier;

[0049] 4. Conveying mechanism; 41. Conveying belt assembly; 42. Positioning assembly; 421. Second driving member; 422. Positioning plate; 43. Guide assembly; 431. Guide channel;

[0050] 5. Loading mechanism; 51. Third driving member; 52. Adsorption module;

[0051] 6. Intermediate carrier; 61. Frame; 611. Hanging cavity; 62. Hanging assembly; 621. Hanging column; 622. Tensioning member; 6221. Elastic member; 6222. Fourth driving member;

[0052] 7. Cover body;

[0053] 8. Workpiece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0055] Please refer to the following Figures 1 to 11 An automatic mounting device and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention are described.

[0056] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention includes: a base 1, a turning mechanism 2, a coating carrier 3, a conveying mechanism 4, a mounting mechanism (not shown) and a loading mechanism 5.

[0057] The flipping mechanism 2 is flippable between a horizontal position and a vertical position relative to the base 1. In the horizontal position, the flipping mechanism 2 is parallel to the base 1, and in the vertical position, the flipping mechanism 2 is perpendicular to the base 1. It can be understood that the coating carrier 3 is a vertical coating carrier 3, and when the coating carrier 3 flows into or out of the flipping mechanism 2, the flipping mechanism 2 needs to be kept in a vertical position. When the workpiece 8 and the intermediate carrier 6 are loaded into the coating carrier 3, the flipping mechanism 2 needs to be kept in a horizontal position to facilitate the loading of the workpiece 8 and the intermediate carrier 6. Therefore, the automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention can match the inflow (outflow) posture of the coating carrier 3 and the posture when mounting the workpiece 8 by making the flipping mechanism 2 flippable between a horizontal position and a vertical position relative to the base 1.

[0058] The flip mechanism 2 is provided with a loading chamber 211, and the coating carrier 3 can be moved along a first direction (such as Figure 1 The coating carrier 3 is transported into the loading chamber 211 and out of the loading chamber 211 in the first direction (in the front-to-back direction), and the first direction is parallel to the flip axis of the flip mechanism 2. It can be understood that the flip axis of the flip mechanism 2 extends along the front-to-back direction of the base 1. When the coating carrier 3 flows into or out of the loading chamber 211, the coating carrier 3 translates along the front-to-back direction of the base 1.

[0059] The transmission mechanism 4 is disposed on the base 1 and is arranged along a first direction (eg Figure 1 The front-to-back direction) is arranged on one side of the flip mechanism 2, and the conveying mechanism 4 is used to convey the load along the second direction (such as Figure 1The intermediate carrier 6 is transmitted in the left and right directions) of the first direction, the second direction and the up and down directions of the base 1 are orthogonal to each other, the hanging mechanism is arranged adjacent to the conveying mechanism 4, and is used to hang the workpiece 8 on the intermediate carrier 6, and the loading mechanism 5 is arranged on the flipping mechanism 2, and the loading mechanism 5 is used to load the intermediate carrier 6 into the coating carrier 3.

[0060] According to the automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention, the intermediate carrier 6 loaded with the workpiece 8 can automatically flow into the coating carrier 3 through the coordinated cooperation of the flipping mechanism 2, the conveying mechanism 4, the mounting mechanism and the loading mechanism 5, so as to complete the process of mounting the workpiece 8, solve the problem of manual mounting, reduce labor costs, generate less human losses, and improve the efficiency of mounting the workpiece 8.

[0061] The following describes the automatic mounting process of the automatic mounting device of an embodiment of the present invention:

[0062] S11: The automatic mounting device is docked with the loading station to flow the empty coating carrier 3 into the loading chamber 211 of the turning mechanism 2 in the vertical position;

[0063] S12: Flip the flip mechanism 2 from the vertical position to the horizontal position;

[0064] S13: placing the intermediate carrier 6 on the conveying mechanism 4, and conveying the intermediate carrier 6 along the second direction;

[0065] S14: placing the workpiece 8 to be plated onto the intermediate carrier 6 through the mounting mechanism;

[0066] S15: transporting the intermediate carrier 6 loaded with the workpiece 8 to be plated to the coating carrier 3 in the loading chamber 211 through the loading mechanism 5;

[0067] S16: After the coating carrier 3 is loaded, the turning mechanism 2 is turned from the horizontal position to the vertical position;

[0068] S17: The coating carrier 3 flows out to the loading chamber 211 and is transported out of the loading station.

[0069] Of course, the automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention can also be used to automatically retrieve materials.

[0070] Specifically, the automated material taking process of the automatic mounting device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps:

[0071] S21: docking the automatic mounting device with the unloading station, and flowing the mounting tool loaded with the coated workpiece 8 into the loading cavity 211 of the turning mechanism 2 in the vertical position;

[0072] S22: Flip the flip mechanism 2 from the vertical position to the horizontal position;

[0073] S23: The intermediate carriers 6 loaded with the coated workpieces 8 are sequentially taken out from the loading chamber 211 by the loading mechanism 5 and put into the conveying mechanism 4, and the conveying mechanism 4 sequentially flows out the intermediate carriers 6 loaded with the coated workpieces 8;

[0074] S24: Separate the coated workpiece 8 from the intermediate carrier 6 through the hanging mechanism, flow the coated workpiece 8 into the unloading platform, and flow the intermediate carrier 6 into a specific workstation;

[0075] S25: After all the intermediate carriers 6 in the coating carrier 3 have flowed out, the turning mechanism 2 is turned from the horizontal position to the vertical position;

[0076] S26: The coating carrier 3 flows out to the loading chamber 211 and is transported out of the unloading station.

[0077] The automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention is to mount and remove the workpiece 8 to be plated / coated on the coating carrier 3 through the intermediate carrier 6. This method can match the fast-paced coating process, and the whole process is automated without manual intervention, which can reduce labor costs and improve work efficiency.

[0078] It can be understood that the conveying mechanism 4 is arranged at the front side or the rear side of the flipping mechanism 2. When the conveying mechanism 4 is arranged at the front side of the flipping mechanism 2, the coating carrier 3 enters and exits at the rear side of the flipping mechanism 2, that is, the coating carrier 3 flows into the loading chamber 211 from the rear to the front. Similarly, when the conveying mechanism 4 is arranged at the rear side of the flipping mechanism 2, the coating carrier 3 enters and exits at the front side of the flipping mechanism 2, that is, the coating carrier 3 flows into the loading chamber 211 from the front to the rear. In the example of the present application, the conveying mechanism 4 is arranged at the front side of the flipping mechanism 2, and the coating carrier 3 enters and exits at the rear side of the flipping mechanism 2.

[0079] For example, the mounting mechanism can be a robot arm or an automated device, that is, the mounting mechanism can be used as long as it can realize the mounting of the workpiece 8 on the intermediate carrier 6. The mounting mechanism can be directly mounted on the base 1, or arranged on one side of the front-back direction of the base 1. The present application does not limit the specific structure and arrangement of the mounting mechanism.

[0080] like Figure 1 As shown, a cover body 7 is provided on the base 1, and the turning mechanism 2, the conveying mechanism 4 and the loading mechanism 5 are all installed in the space surrounded by the base 1 and the cover body 7 to improve the safety of the automatic hanging device during operation.

[0081] Alternatively, if Figures 3 to 6As shown, the flip mechanism 2 includes a flip frame 21 and a first driving member 22, the first driving member 22 is arranged on the base 1 and is used to drive the flip frame 21 to flip between a horizontal position and a vertical position, a loading chamber 211 is arranged in the flip frame 21, and guide rails 212 are provided on both sides of the loading chamber 211 along the second direction, and the coating carrier 3 is slidably matched with the guide rails 212, so that the coating carrier 3 slides into and out of the loading chamber 211. It can be understood that the guide rails 212 are used to guide and constrain the movement of the coating carrier 3 to improve the smoothness of the movement of the coating carrier 3 in the flip frame 21.

[0082] The first driving member 22 includes a pivot shaft 221 and a first driving motor (not shown), and the first driving motor is in driving connection with the pivot shaft 221 to drive the pivot shaft 221 to rotate. The pivot shaft 221 is disposed on one side of the flip frame 21 in the left-right direction, and the flip frame 21 is connected to the base 1 through the pivot shaft 221. The first driving motor drives the pivot shaft 221 to rotate, thereby driving the flip frame 21 to rotate between the horizontal position and the vertical position.

[0083] The automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention can make the flipping form of the flipping mechanism 2 simple by adopting the above-mentioned structural arrangement. When the flip frame 21 is flipped to a vertical position, it is convenient for the vertical coating carrier 3 to flow into and out of the loading chamber 211. When the flip frame 21 is flipped to a horizontal position, it is convenient for the loading mechanism 5 to load the workpiece 8 together with the intermediate carrier 6 onto the coating carrier 3 in the loading chamber 211 without manual intervention, which can reduce labor costs and improve work efficiency.

[0084] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, stop assemblies 23 are provided on both sides of the flip frame 21 along the first direction. The stop assemblies 23 can slide between a stop position and an avoidance position. At the stop position, the stop assemblies 23 stop at the entrance and exit of the loading chamber 211 to restrict the coating carrier 3 from sliding out of the loading chamber 211. At the avoidance position, the stop assemblies 23 are staggered with the entrance and exit of the loading chamber 211.

[0085] The stopper assembly 23 can limit the movement of the coating carrier 3 to avoid the coating carrier 3 from moving in the front-back direction when the coating carrier 3 is turned over, which is conducive to improving the accuracy of the movement of the coating carrier 3. When the coating carrier 3 is in a horizontal position, the stopper assembly 23 moves in the up-down direction and is staggered with the entrance and exit of the loading chamber 211, so as not to interfere with the process of the intermediate carrier 6 entering and exiting the loading chamber 211.

[0086] In one example, if Figure 4 and Figure 7As shown, the stop assembly 23 includes a stop column 231 and a connecting rod 232. The stop column 231 is slidable along the thickness direction of the flip frame 21. The connecting rod 232 is connected to the stop column 231. A column 233 is provided on the base 1. When the flip frame 21 moves from a vertical position to a horizontal position, the connecting rod 232 abuts against the top of the column 233 to lift the stop column 231 to an avoidance position. When the flip frame 21 moves from a horizontal position to a vertical position, the connecting rod 232 is spaced apart from the column 233 so that the stop column 231 automatically moves to the stop position under the action of gravity.

[0087] It is understandable that when the turning frame 21 moves from the vertical position to the horizontal position, the connecting rod 232 and the stop post 231 will gradually move downward until the connecting rod 232 abuts against the column 233. Since the stop post 231 can slide along the thickness direction of the turning frame 21, when the connecting rod 232 contacts the column 233, the column 233 forces the connecting rod 232 and the stop post 231 to move upward to stagger with the entrance and exit of the loading chamber 211. When the turning frame 21 moves from the horizontal position to the vertical position, the connecting rod 232 gradually separates from the column 233, and under the action of gravity, the stop post 231 and the connecting rod 232 move downward again, so that the stop post 231 stops at the entrance and exit of the loading chamber 211.

[0088] The automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention can improve the linkage effect between the flip mechanism 2 and the stop assembly 23 by setting the stop assembly 23 to the above-mentioned structure, and can reduce the power source for driving the stop assembly 23, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the automatic mounting device, and the structural design is simple and the reliability is high.

[0089] In other examples, the stop assembly 23 may also be in the form of a cylinder push rod or a motor push rod for stopping, which is not limited in the present application.

[0090] In some embodiments, Figures 3 to 5 and Fig.11 As shown, the conveying mechanism 4 includes a conveyor belt assembly 41 and a positioning assembly 42. The positioning assembly 42 includes a second driving member 421 and a positioning plate 422. The second driving member 421 is connected to the positioning plate 422 and can drive the positioning plate 422 to move between a lifting position and a lowering position. In the lowering position, the conveyor belt assembly 41 can flow the intermediate carrier 6 into the positioning plate 422. In the lifting position, the positioning plate 422 can drive the intermediate carrier 6 to move upward and fix the intermediate carrier 6.

[0091] The automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention can lock the intermediate carrier 6 (i.e. stop the movement of the intermediate carrier 6) by providing the positioning assembly 42, so that the mounting mechanism can place the workpiece 8 on the intermediate carrier 6. Compared with the solution of placing the workpiece 8 on the moving intermediate carrier 6, the difficulty of the mounting mechanism in placing the workpiece 8 can be reduced, and the accuracy of placing the workpiece 8 on the intermediate carrier 6 can be improved.

[0092] Optionally, there are multiple loading mechanisms 5, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction, there are multiple positioning components 42, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and each positioning plate 422 corresponds to a loading mechanism 5. Thus, multiple loading mechanisms 5 can be used to load materials at the same time, so as to improve the working efficiency of the automatic mounting device and match the fast-beat coating process.

[0093] Correspondingly, there are multiple hanging mechanisms, and the multiple hanging mechanisms correspond one-to-one to the multiple positioning components 42. The multiple hanging mechanisms simultaneously hang the workpiece 8 on the intermediate carrier 6 on the positioning plate 422 to improve the hanging rhythm of the hanging mechanisms.

[0094] The following is an explanation of the loading process of a single loading mechanism 5 .

[0095] like Figures 3 to 5 and Fig.11 As shown, the intermediate carrier 6 is conveyed to the positioning plate 422 by the conveyor belt assembly 41, and the second driving member 421 drives the positioning plate 422 to move to the lifting position, so that the intermediate carrier 6 is disengaged from the conveyor belt assembly 41 to limit the movement of the intermediate carrier 6. The hanging mechanism automatically places the workpiece 8 on the intermediate carrier 6. When the workpiece 8 is hung, the loading mechanism 5 moves in the front-to-back direction to move the intermediate carrier 6 loaded with the workpiece 8 into the loading chamber 211. It can be understood that a plurality of intermediate carriers 6 loaded with workpieces 8 can be sequentially entered into the loading chamber 211 in the above manner. That is, in the loading chamber 211, the loading mechanism 5 will push the front intermediate carrier 6 to move backward, and at this time, the front intermediate carrier 6 will synchronously push the rear intermediate carrier 6 to move backward as well, until the empty space in the coating carrier 3 is filled with the intermediate carrier 6.

[0096] Alternatively, if Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the loading mechanism 5 includes a third driving member 51 and an adsorption module 52. The third driving member 51 is disposed on the upper side of the flip mechanism 2 and can drive the adsorption module 52 to extend and retract along the first direction. The adsorption module 52 can be switched between the adsorption state and the release state. In the adsorption state, the adsorption module 52 is connected to the intermediate carrier 6 (the intermediate carrier 6 with the workpiece 8) so that the third driving member 51 pushes the intermediate carrier 6 into the coating carrier 3. Specifically, the third driving member 51 is mounted on the flip frame 21, and the adsorption module 52 is mounted at the front end of the third driving member 51. The third driving member 51 can be a cylinder or an electric cylinder, and the adsorption module 52 is a vacuum suction cup assembly.

[0097] It is understandable that the adsorption module 52 can adsorb and release the intermediate carrier 6. When the loading mechanism 5 pushes the intermediate carrier 6 into the loading chamber 211, the adsorption module 52 adsorbs the intermediate carrier 6, and the third driving member 51 expands and contracts along the first direction to push the intermediate carrier 6 into the coating carrier 3 in the loading chamber 211.

[0098] The automatic mounting device of an embodiment of the present invention can improve the compactness of the parts arrangement of the automatic mounting device by setting the loading mechanism 5 as the above-mentioned structure, and the structural design is simple. Compared with the solution of loading by a robotic arm, the space occupied by the loading mechanism 5 can be reduced, and the cost is lower.

[0099] Furthermore, if Figure 4 and Fig.11 As shown, the conveying mechanism 4 also includes a guide component 43, which is installed on the base 1, and the guide component 43 is arranged between the positioning plate 422 and the flip mechanism 2. The guide component 43 has a guide channel, one end of the guide channel 431 extends to the positioning plate 422, and the other end of the guide channel 431 extends to the inlet of the loading chamber 211. The loading mechanism 5 can drive the intermediate carrier 6 to slide into the loading chamber 211 through the guide channel. It can be understood that when the loading mechanism 5 pushes the intermediate carrier 6, the intermediate carrier 6 can enter the coating carrier 3 in the loading chamber 211 under the action of the guide channel 431, so as to avoid the problem of material jamming when the intermediate carrier 6 enters the coating carrier 3.

[0100] Alternatively, if Figures 9 to 11As shown, the intermediate carrier 6 includes a frame 61 and a hanging assembly 62. A hanging cavity 611 is provided on one side of the frame 61 in the thickness direction. The hanging assembly 62 includes a plurality of hanging columns 621. The plurality of hanging columns 621 are arranged in the hanging cavity 611 at intervals along the circumference of the frame 61. A hanging hole is provided on the workpiece 8. The workpiece 8 is placed in the hanging cavity 611 and fits with the frame 61. The hanging column 621 is inserted into the hanging hole. It can be understood that when the workpiece 8 is placed in the hanging cavity 611, the hanging column 621 is plugged into the hanging hole to limit the shaking of the workpiece 8 relative to the intermediate carrier 6, so as to improve the reliability of the installation of the workpiece 8 and the intermediate carrier 6. In addition, the installation method is simple, which facilitates the installation and separation of the workpiece 8 and the intermediate carrier 6.

[0101] Specifically, Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, the hanging assembly 62 also includes a tensioning member 622, part of the hanging column 621 is fixedly connected to the frame 61, and the other part of the hanging column 621 is connected to the frame 61 through the tensioning member 622, and the tensioning member 622 includes an elastic member 6221 and a fourth driving member 6222, and the elastic member 6221 is connected to the hanging column 621 and the fourth driving member 6222, and the fourth driving member 6222 can compress and release the elastic member 6221 to drive the hanging column 621 to translate in a direction perpendicular to the thickness of the workpiece 8. Since the fourth driving member 6222 can compress and release the elastic member 6221 to drive the hanging column 621 to translate in a direction perpendicular to the thickness of the workpiece 8, the workpiece 8 can be tightened after the workpiece 8 is installed to prevent the workpiece 8 from being loosened from the intermediate carrier 6, and the reliability of the installation of the workpiece 8 and the intermediate carrier 6 is further improved.

[0102] In the embodiments of the present application, Fig.11 As shown, the fourth driving member 6222 is installed on one side of the positioning plate 422, and the fourth driving member 6222 is a cylinder. Before the workpiece 8 is installed on the intermediate carrier 6, the cylinder contact of the fourth driving member 6222 contacts and presses the elastic member 6221, and the elastic member 6221 can drive the hanging column 621 to move inward. Then the hanging mechanism aligns the four corners of the workpiece 8 with the four hanging columns 621 on the intermediate carrier 6 (two fixed hanging columns 621 are arranged on one side of the length direction of the intermediate carrier 6, and the other two hanging columns 621 connected to the elastic member 6221 are arranged on the other side of the length direction of the intermediate carrier 6).

[0103] When the workpiece 8 is installed on the intermediate carrier 6, the cylinder contact of the fourth driving member 6222 is separated from the elastic member 6221. At this time, the elastic potential energy of the elastic member 6221 is released, and the hanging column 621 connected thereto moves outward synchronously to tension the workpiece 8, so that the workpiece 8 can be firmly fixed on the intermediate carrier 6.

[0104] A control method for an automatic mounting device according to another embodiment of the present invention adopts the automatic mounting device of the present invention, and the mounting process of the control method for the automatic mounting device includes the following steps:

[0105] S11: The automatic mounting device is docked with the loading station to flow the empty coating carrier 3 into the loading chamber 211 of the turning mechanism 2 in the vertical position;

[0106] S12: Flip the flip mechanism 2 from the vertical position to the horizontal position;

[0107] S13: placing the intermediate carrier 6 on the conveying mechanism 4, and conveying the intermediate carrier 6 along the second direction;

[0108] S14: placing the workpiece 8 to be plated onto the intermediate carrier 6 through the mounting mechanism;

[0109] S15: transporting the intermediate carrier 6 loaded with the workpiece 8 to be plated to the coating carrier 3 in the loading chamber 211 through the loading mechanism 5;

[0110] S16: After the coating carrier 3 is loaded, the turning mechanism 2 is turned from the horizontal position to the vertical position;

[0111] S17: The coating carrier 3 flows out to the loading chamber 211 and is transported out of the loading station.

[0112] According to the control method of the automatic mounting device of an embodiment of the present invention, the intermediate carrier 6 loaded with the workpiece 8 can automatically flow into the coating carrier 3 through the coordinated cooperation of the flipping mechanism 2, the conveying mechanism 4, the mounting mechanism and the loading mechanism 5, so as to complete the process of mounting the workpiece 8, solve the problem of manual mounting, reduce labor costs, generate less human losses, and improve the efficiency of mounting the workpiece 8.

[0113] In some embodiments, the material taking process of the control method of the automatic mounting device includes the following steps:

[0114] S21: The automatic mounting device is docked with the unloading station, and the mounting tool loaded with the coated workpiece 8 flows into the loading cavity 211 of the turning mechanism 2 in the vertical position;

[0115] S22: Flip the flip mechanism 2 from the vertical position to the horizontal position;

[0116] S23: The intermediate carriers 6 loaded with the coated workpieces 8 are sequentially taken out from the loading chamber 211 by the loading mechanism 5 and put into the conveying mechanism 4, and the conveying mechanism 4 sequentially flows out the intermediate carriers 6 loaded with the coated workpieces 8;

[0117] S24: Separate the coated workpiece 8 from the intermediate carrier 6 through the hanging mechanism, flow the coated workpiece 8 into the unloading platform, and flow the intermediate carrier 6 into a specific workstation;

[0118] S25: After all the intermediate carriers 6 in the coating carrier 3 have flowed out, the turning mechanism 2 is turned from the horizontal position to the vertical position;

[0119] S26: The coating carrier 3 flows out to the loading chamber 211 and is transported out of the unloading station.

[0120] The control method of the automatic mounting device of the embodiment of the present invention is to mount and pick up the workpiece 8 to be plated / coated on the coating carrier 3 through the intermediate carrier 6. This method can match the fast-paced coating process, and the whole process is automated without manual intervention, which can reduce labor costs and improve work efficiency.

[0121] like Figures 1 to 11 As shown, a specific embodiment of the control method of the automatic mounting device of an embodiment of the present invention is described below.

[0122] (1) The process of mounting the workpiece 8 to be plated in the automated loading station:

[0123] a) The coating carrier 3 is docked with the loading station and flows into the turning frame 21 of the turning mechanism 2;

[0124] b) The coating carrier 3 is driven by the turning frame 21 to rotate from a vertical position to a horizontal position, waiting for the loading of the workpiece 8 to be plated;

[0125] c) The stopper column 231 moves upward under the stopping action of the upright column 233 to avoid the loading cavity 211 so that the intermediate carrier 6 can smoothly enter the coating carrier 3;

[0126] d) The intermediate carrier 6 is transported to the positioning plate 422 by the transmission belt assembly, and the cylinder contact of the fourth driving member 6222 presses the elastic member 6221, so that the hanging column 621 is in a compressed state;

[0127] e) The adsorption module 52 absorbs the workpiece 8 to be plated, and after visual positioning, the four corner positioning holes of the workpiece 8 to be plated are placed into the intermediate carrier 6, and the hanging columns 621 at the four top corners are plugged and matched with the hanging holes on the workpiece 8 to be plated;

[0128] f) After the workpiece 8 to be plated is fixed, the cylinder contact of the fourth driving member 6222 is released, so that the hanging column 621 is in a tensioned state, and the workpiece 8 to be plated is fixed inside the intermediate carrier 6;

[0129] g) Under the action of the loading mechanism 5, the workpiece 8 to be plated together with the intermediate carrier 6 enters the coating carrier 3 in the loading chamber 211 through the guide assembly 43;

[0130] h) After all the workpieces 8 to be plated and the intermediate carrier 6 have been loaded, the coating carrier 3 is driven by the turning frame 21 to turn over from the horizontal position to the vertical position;

[0131] i) When the turning frame 21 moves from the horizontal position to the vertical position, the connecting rod 232 is gradually separated from the column 233. Under the action of gravity, the stop column 231 and the connecting rod 232 move downward again, so that the stop column 231 stops at the entrance and exit of the loading chamber 211, thereby ensuring that the intermediate carrier 6 and the workpiece 8 to be plated are fixed in the coating carrier 3;

[0132] j) The coating carrier 3 flows out to the loading chamber 211 driven by the conveying motor and is automatically fed into the continuous vacuum coating equipment.

[0133] (2) Unloading process of the coated workpiece 8 in the automated unloading station:

[0134] a) The film-coating carrier 3 that has completed film coating is docked with the unloading station and flows into the turning rack 21;

[0135] b) Driven by the turning frame 21, the coating carrier 3 turns 90 degrees from the vertical position to the horizontal position, waiting for the unloading of the coating workpiece 8;

[0136] c) The stopper column 231 moves upward under the stopping action of the upright column 233 to avoid the loading cavity 211 so that the intermediate carrier 6 can smoothly flow out of the coating carrier 3;

[0137] d) The coating workpiece 8 together with the intermediate carrier 6 flows out from the coating carrier 3 onto the positioning plate 422 under the action of the loading mechanism 5;

[0138] e) The cylinder contact of the fourth driving member 6222 presses the elastic member 6221, so that the hanging column 621 is in a compressed state;

[0139] f) The adsorption module 52 absorbs the coated workpiece 8, separates the coated workpiece 8 from the intermediate carrier 6 through visual positioning, and then releases the cylinder contact of the fourth driving member 6222, so that the hanging column 621 is in a tensioned state;

[0140] g) After all the coating workpieces 8 in the coating carrier 3 are unloaded, they are turned from a horizontal position to a vertical position under the drive of the turning frame 21;

[0141] h) The coating carrier 3 is automatically transported out of the unloading station under the drive of the transport motor.

[0142] In summary, the automatic mounting device and control method of the embodiment of the present invention is to mount and pick up the workpiece 8 to be plated / coated on the coating carrier 3 through the intermediate carrier 6. The flip mechanism 2, the conveying mechanism 4, the mounting mechanism and the loading mechanism 5 cooperate to solve the problem of manual mounting, reduce the labor cost, and generate less human loss. This method can match the fast-paced coating process, and the whole process is automated without manual intervention, which can reduce the labor cost and improve work efficiency.

[0143] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that 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., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0144] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0145] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; 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 the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0146] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a 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. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a 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.

[0147] In the present invention, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0148] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. Changes, modifications, substitutions and variations of the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic mounting device, characterized in that: include: Base; A flipping mechanism, the flipping mechanism can be flipped between a horizontal position and a vertical position relative to the base. In the horizontal position, the flipping mechanism is parallel to the base, and in the vertical position, the flipping mechanism is perpendicular to the base. A loading cavity is provided in the flipping mechanism; A coating carrier, which can be transported into the loading chamber and out of the loading chamber along a first direction, wherein the first direction is parallel to a turning axis of the turning mechanism; A conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism is disposed on the base and arranged on one side of the flipping mechanism along the first direction, the conveying mechanism is used to convey the intermediate carrier along the second direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the up-down direction of the base are orthogonal to each other; A mounting mechanism, which is arranged adjacent to the conveying mechanism and is used to mount the workpiece on the intermediate carrier; A loading mechanism, wherein the loading mechanism is disposed on the flipping mechanism and is used for loading the intermediate carrier onto the coating carrier.

2. The automatic mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism includes a flipping frame and a first driving member, wherein the first driving member is disposed on the base and is used to drive the flipping frame to flip between the horizontal position and the vertical position, the loading chamber is disposed in the flipping frame, and guide rails are provided on both sides of the loading chamber along the second direction, and the coating carrier is slidably matched with the guide rails so that the coating carrier slides into and out of the loading chamber.

3. The automatic mounting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flip frame is provided with a stop assembly on both sides along the first direction, and the stop assembly can slide between a stop position and an avoidance position. At the stop position, the stop assembly stops at the entrance and exit of the loading chamber to restrict the coating carrier from sliding out of the loading chamber. At the avoidance position, the stop assembly is staggered with the entrance and exit of the loading chamber.

4. The automatic mounting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stop assembly includes a stop column and a connecting rod, the stop column is slidable along the thickness direction of the flip frame, the connecting rod is connected to the stop column, and a column is provided on the base. When the flip frame moves from the vertical position to the horizontal position, the connecting rod abuts against the top of the column to lift the stop column to the avoidance position. When the flip frame moves from the horizontal position to the vertical position, the connecting rod is spaced apart from the column so that the stop column automatically moves to the stop position under the action of gravity.

5. The automatic mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt assembly and a positioning assembly, and the positioning assembly includes a second driving member and a positioning plate. The second driving member is connected to the positioning plate and can drive the positioning plate to move between a lifting position and a lowering position. In the lowering position, the conveyor belt assembly can flow the intermediate carrier into the positioning plate. In the lifting position, the positioning plate can drive the intermediate carrier to move upward and fix the intermediate carrier.

6. The automatic mounting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are multiple loading mechanisms, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction; there are multiple positioning assemblies, which are arranged at intervals along the second direction; and each positioning plate corresponds to one loading mechanism.

7. The automatic mounting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The loading mechanism includes a third driving member and an adsorption module. The third driving member is arranged on the upper side of the flipping mechanism and can drive the adsorption module to extend and retract along the first direction. The adsorption module can be switched between an adsorption state and a release state. In the adsorption state, the adsorption module is connected to the intermediate carrier so that the third driving member pushes the intermediate carrier into the coating carrier.

8. The automatic mounting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism also includes a guide component, which is installed on the base and arranged between the positioning plate and the flipping mechanism. The guide component has a material guide channel, one end of which extends to the positioning plate, and the other end of which extends to the inlet of the loading chamber. The loading mechanism can drive the intermediate carrier to slide from the material guide channel into the loading chamber.

9. The automatic mounting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intermediate carrier includes a frame and a hanging assembly, a hanging cavity is provided on one side of the frame in the thickness direction, the hanging assembly includes a plurality of hanging columns, and the plurality of hanging columns are arranged in the hanging cavity at intervals along the circumference of the frame, a hanging hole is provided on the workpiece, the workpiece is placed in the hanging cavity and fits with the frame, and the hanging column is inserted into the hanging hole.

10. The automatic mounting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The hanging assembly also includes a tensioning component, part of the hanging columns are fixedly connected to the frame, and another part of the hanging columns are connected to the frame through the tensioning component, the tensioning component includes an elastic member and a fourth driving member, the elastic member is connected to the hanging column and the fourth driving member, and the fourth driving member can compress and release the elastic member to drive the hanging column to translate in a thickness direction orthogonal to the workpiece.

11. A control method for an automatic mounting device, characterized in that: The automatic mounting device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is adopted, and the mounting process of the control method of the automatic mounting device comprises the following steps: S11: the automatic mounting device is docked with the loading station to flow the unloaded coating carrier into the loading cavity of the flip mechanism in the vertical position; S12: Flipping the flipping mechanism from a vertical position to a horizontal position; S13: placing the intermediate carrier on the conveying mechanism, and conveying the intermediate carrier along the second direction; S14: placing the workpiece to be plated on the intermediate carrier through the mounting mechanism; S15: transporting the intermediate carrier loaded with the workpiece to be plated to the coating carrier in the loading chamber through the loading mechanism; S16: After the coating carrier is loaded, the flipping mechanism is flipped from a horizontal position to a vertical position; S17: The coating carrier flows out to the loading chamber and is transported out of the loading station.

12. The control method of the automatic mounting device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The material taking process of the control method of the automatic mounting device comprises the following steps: S21: the automatic mounting device is docked with the unloading station, and the mounting tool loaded with the coated workpiece flows into the loading cavity of the flip mechanism in the vertical position; S22: flipping the flipping mechanism from a vertical position to a horizontal position; S23: taking out the intermediate carrier loaded with the film-coated workpiece from the loading chamber in sequence through the loading mechanism and putting it into the conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism makes the intermediate carrier loaded with the film-coated workpiece flow out in sequence; S24: separating the coated workpiece from the intermediate carrier through the hanging mechanism, flowing the coated workpiece into the unloading platform, and flowing the intermediate carrier into a specific workstation; S25: After all the intermediate carriers in the coating carrier have flowed out, flipping the flip mechanism from a horizontal position to a vertical position; S26: The coating carrier flows out to the loading chamber and is transported out of the unloading station.

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