A pick-and-place tooling for optical lens processing

The combined use of an air pump-assisted suction cup and a cleaning device solves the problem of loose gripping during optical lens processing, achieves stable gripping and placement, and improves production efficiency and product quality.

CN119284540BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21ZHONGSHAN BEIFANG JINGHUA PRECISION OPTICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411625019.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-14
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-14

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Technical Problem

In the existing optical lens processing process, the gripping structure is prone to loose grip after long-term use, and manual operation cannot meet the needs of mass production, affecting product qualification rate and production efficiency.

Method used

An air pump is used to assist the suction cup in grabbing the optical lens, and the lens surface is cleaned by a cleaning brush and a cleaning roller. The suction cup is maintained in combination with a water replenishment tank and a cleaning sponge to ensure adsorption strength and grasping stability.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the stable grasping and placement of optical lenses, improves production efficiency, reduces manpower consumption, and ensures the product qualification rate and the safety of the device.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of for optical lens processing pick and place tool, including workbench, the workbench side bolted installation has positioning base, the positioning base upper portion rotationally installed has mounting seat, the mounting seat lower portion movably installed has mounting disc, the mounting disc bottom is connected and installed has suction disc, the mounting seat upper portion corresponds suction disc position bolted installation has air pump.The air pump set works to complete the purpose of air suction and air supply according to the use of suction disc, to better accurately complete the purpose of grabbing and placing optical lens, realize the purpose of optical lens processing material, simultaneously, by the cleaning brush installed in the bottom of the first cleaning base, the surface of optical lens is cleaned, so that the suction disc can be more tightly adsorbed on the optical lens, and the suction disc is pressed down by rotating the mounting seat to correspond to the position of the water supply cylinder, so that the water supply cylinder contacts the cleaning sponge to complete the cleaning work of the suction disc, and the adsorption strength of the suction disc on the optical lens can also be maintained.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of optical lens processing, in particular to a material loading and unloading tool used for optical lens processing. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of the optical lens industry, lens specifications are becoming increasingly stringent, while also meeting the demands of mass production. Currently, optical lens cutting machines rely entirely on manual operation for loading and unloading. This is insufficient for large and medium-volume production, and manual operation also negatively impacts product yields, hindering stable, high-volume production and consuming significant labor and material resources.

[0003] According to the authorization announcement number CN 112758679 B, an automatic loading and unloading device for optical lenses is disclosed, which relates to the technical field of automated loading and unloading equipment, including: a loading fixture, a left-station loading mechanism, a right-station loading mechanism, a left-station turntable mechanism, a right-station turntable mechanism, a translation mechanism, and a discharge mechanism. The automatic loading and unloading device for optical lenses is divided into two groups of left and right stations. The loading mechanisms and turntable mechanisms of the two groups of stations simultaneously load the lenses and transfer the lenses from the loading position, the processing position, to the placement position. The translation mechanism then delivers the processed lenses to the material removal position of the discharge mechanism. Finally, the discharge mechanism completes the unloading according to the set unloading sequence. The present invention adopts an automated mechanical operation with four processes completed independently and in parallel, effectively reducing manpower consumption, improving production efficiency, and ensuring the product qualification rate.

[0004] The above patent cannot meet the cleaning requirements of the gripping structure during use, and may cause loose grip during long-term use. Therefore, a material handling tool for optical lens processing is now needed. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a material picking and placing tool for optical lens processing, which assists the suction cup by setting an air pump and cleans the surface of the optical lens by a cleaning brush, making it safer and more convenient for the suction cup to grab the optical lens for placing the material, so as to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a material handling tool for optical lens processing, comprising a workbench, a positioning base bolted to one side of the workbench, a mounting seat rotatably mounted on the upper portion of the positioning base, a mounting plate movably mounted on the lower portion of the mounting seat, a suction cup connected to the bottom of the mounting plate, an air pump bolted to the upper portion of the mounting seat corresponding to the suction cup position, and an output end of the air pump connected to the mounting plate;

[0007] A water supply cylinder is installed on the side of the workbench at one side of the positioning base, and a limit plate is installed on the top of the water supply cylinder, and a cleaning sponge is clamped and installed on the upper part of the limit plate;

[0008] A work frame is installed on the upper surface of the workbench, and a first cleaning base is clamped and installed on the upper part of the work frame at the side where the lens is fed in. A clamping plate is movably installed inside the first cleaning base. A second cleaning base is clamped and installed on the upper part of the work frame at the side where the lens is fed out, and a cleaning roller is movably installed inside the second cleaning base.

[0009] Preferably, an L-shaped force-bearing bracket is bolted to the left side of the workbench, the bottom of the work frame is installed in contact with the work frame and the upper surface of the L-shaped force-bearing bracket, a conveyor belt is provided inside the work frame, and two sets of limit grooves are opened on both sides of the work frame corresponding to the position of the first cleaning base.

[0010] Preferably, two sets of mounting plates are symmetrically bolted and installed inside the work frame on the side where the optical lens is fed in, and a tilt adjustment plate is rotatably installed on the outer end of the mounting plate, and a support spring is fixedly installed between the mounting plate and the tilt adjustment plate.

[0011] Preferably, an electrically driven turntable is installed on the top of the positioning base, a connecting frame is bolted to the upper surface of the electrically driven turntable, a supporting frame is rotatably installed on the upper part of the connecting frame, the mounting seat is fixedly installed on the top of the supporting frame, and a through hole is opened in the middle of the mounting seat.

[0012] Preferably, a first electric push rod is installed at the lower part of the mounting seat, the mounting plate is bolted to the telescopic end of the first electric push rod, the top end of the air pump output is sealed with a protective tube, the end of the protective tube extends from the inside of the through hole to the lower part of the mounting seat, the end of the protective tube is connected to and installed with an elastic air pipe, and the end of the elastic air pipe is installed with a connector that is sealed with the mounting plate.

[0013] Preferably, a connecting seat is fixedly installed on the outer arc surface of the water replenishment cylinder and is bolted to the workbench surface. A limiting tube is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the water replenishment cylinder. A water replenishment hole is opened through the center of the upper surface of the water replenishment cylinder. Several groups of water leakage holes are opened through the upper surface of the water replenishment cylinder, which is located inside the limiting tube and outside the water replenishment hole.

[0014] Preferably, an inner groove is provided on the upper surface of the limit plate, a water replenishment rod is installed through the center of the limit plate, the water replenishment rod is inserted into the water replenishment cylinder through the water replenishment socket, and a water guide rope is connected to the bottom of the cleaning sponge, and the water guide rope extends from the center of the water replenishment rod.

[0015] Preferably, a second electric push rod is installed on the top of the first cleaning base, and a cleaning brush is bolted to the telescopic end of the second electric push rod. Two groups of third electric push rods are symmetrically installed inside the first cleaning base, and a group of clamping plates are bolted to the telescopic end of each group of third electric push rods.

[0016] Preferably, a bellows is installed on the top of the second cleaning base, and an exhaust port connected to the output end of the bellows is installed inside the second cleaning base. Side grooves are symmetrically opened on both sides of the second cleaning base, and a group of fourth electric push rods are installed inside each group of side grooves, and the telescopic end of each group of fourth electric push rods is fixedly installed with a limit seat, and the two ends of the cleaning roller are rotatably installed inside the corresponding side limit seats.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The air pump is set to work to complete the purpose of suction and air delivery according to the use of the suction cup, so as to better and more accurately complete the purpose of grasping and placing the optical lens, and realize the purpose of discharging the optical lens processing. At the same time, the cleaning brush installed at the bottom of the first cleaning base is used to clean the surface of the optical lens, so that the suction cup can more tightly adsorb the optical lens, and the set bellows continues to blow air downward, and the cleaning roller is pressed to contact the surface of the conveyor belt to complete the cleaning of the mounting seat, and further protect the optical lens. At the same time, after long-term use, the mounting seat can be rotated to press the suction cup down to the position of the water replenishing cylinder, so that the water replenishing cylinder contacts the cleaning sponge to complete the cleaning of the suction cup, and can also maintain the adsorption strength of the suction cup for the optical lens, making the device safer to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the working frame installation structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the air pump installation structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the installation structure of the cleaning sponge of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at A;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the cleaning brush installation structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the cleaning roller installation structure of the present invention.

[0026] Figure: 1. Workbench; 2. L-shaped support bracket; 3. Positioning base; 4. Electric drive turntable; 5. Connecting frame; 6. Support frame; 7. Mounting base; 8. Through hole; 9. First electric push rod; 10. Mounting plate; 11. Suction cup; 12. Air pump; 13. Protective tube; 14. Elastic air tube; 15. Connector; 16. Connecting base; 17. Water supply cylinder; 18. Limiting tube; 19. Water supply socket; 20. Leakage hole; 21. Limiting plate; 22. Inner groove; 23. Water supply socket Rod; 24. Cleaning sponge; 25. Water guide rope; 26. Work frame; 27. Conveyor belt; 28. Limiting groove; 29. ​​Mounting plate; 30. Tilt adjustment plate; 31. Support spring; 32. First cleaning base; 33. Second electric push rod; 34. Cleaning brush; 35. Third electric push rod; 36. Pressing plate; 37. Second cleaning base; 38. Bellows; 39. Exhaust vent; 40. Side groove; 41. Fourth electric push rod; 42. Limiting seat; 43. Cleaning roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] The present invention provides: a material handling tool for optical lens processing, such as Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, it includes a workbench 1, a positioning base 3 is bolted to one side of the workbench 1, a mounting seat 7 is rotatably installed on the upper part of the positioning base 3, a mounting plate 10 is movably installed on the lower part of the mounting seat 7, a suction cup 11 is connected and installed at the bottom of the mounting plate 10, an air pump 12 is bolted to the position corresponding to the suction cup 11 on the upper part of the mounting seat 7, and the output end of the air pump 12 is connected and installed with the mounting plate 10; a water replenishing cylinder 17 is installed on the side of the workbench 1 at one side of the positioning base 3, the top of the water replenishing cylinder 17 is connected and installed with a limiting disk 21, and a cleaning sponge 24 is clamped and installed on the upper part of the limiting disk 21; a working frame 26 is installed on the upper surface of the workbench 1, a first cleaning base 32 is clamped and installed on the upper part of the working frame 26 at the side where the lens is fed in, a tightening plate 36 is movably installed inside the first cleaning base 32, a second cleaning base 37 is clamped and installed on the upper part of the working frame 26 at the side where the lens is fed out, and a cleaning roller 43 is movably installed inside the second cleaning base 37.

[0029] Preferably, an L-shaped force bracket 2 is bolted to the left side of the workbench 1, and the bottom of the workbench 26 is installed in contact with the workbench 26 and the upper surface of the L-shaped force bracket 2. A conveyor belt 27 is provided inside the workbench 26, and two sets of limiting grooves 28 are opened on both sides of the workbench 26 corresponding to the position of the first cleaning base 32. The workbench 1 and the L-shaped force bracket 2 are used to limit the workbench 26. The conveyor belt 27 inside the workbench 26 can stably and continuously convey the optical lens, and the limiting grooves 28 opened on both sides of the workbench 26 limit the use of the third electric push rod 35, so that the third electric push rod 35 can push the clamping plate 36 to clamp the conveyed optical lens, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the surface of the optical lens.

[0030] Furthermore, two groups of mounting plates 29 are symmetrically bolted and installed inside the work frame 26 on the side where the optical lens is fed in. A tilt adjustment plate 30 is rotatably installed on the outer end of the mounting plate 29. A support spring 31 is fixedly installed between the mounting plate 29 and the tilt adjustment plate 30. The mounting plate 29 installed inside the work frame 26 limits the tilt adjustment plate 30. The two groups of tilt adjustment plates 30 can fix the position of the optical lens so that the optical lens can be stably positioned in the middle of the conveyor belt 27, and the support spring 31 can rotatably support the tilt adjustment plate 30 to adapt to the limitation of the optical lens.

[0031] Furthermore, an electrically driven turntable 4 is installed on the top of the positioning base 3, and a connecting frame 5 is bolted to the upper surface of the electrically driven turntable 4. A support frame 6 is rotatably installed on the upper part of the connecting frame 5. The mounting seat 7 is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame 6. A through hole 8 is opened in the middle of the mounting seat 7 from top to bottom. The positioning base 3 controls the rotation of the electrically driven turntable 4, and the use angle of the mounting seat 7 is controlled by the rotation of the electrically driven turntable 4, thereby completing the working purpose of the suction cup 11 to grab and transport the optical lens. The connecting frame 5 and the support frame 6 cooperate to control the use angle of the mounting seat 7, so that the suction cup 11 can stably adsorb and grab the optical lens.

[0032] It is worth noting that a first electric push rod 9 is installed at the lower part of the mounting seat 7, and a mounting plate 10 is bolted to the telescopic end of the first electric push rod 9. The top output of the air pump 12 is sealed and connected to a protective tube 13. The end of the protective tube 13 extends from the inside of the through hole 8 to the lower part of the mounting seat 7. The end of the protective tube 13 is connected and installed with an elastic air tube 14. The end of the elastic air tube 14 is installed with a connector 15 that is sealed and connected to the mounting plate 10. The first electric push rod 9 installed at the bottom of the mounting seat 7 pushes the suction cup 11 downward to adsorb the optical lens. At the same time, the mounting plate 10 is connected to the connector 15, which can release the adsorption force of the suction cup 11 after the transfer of the optical lens is completed, thereby achieving the purpose of releasing the optical lens.

[0033] Specifically, a connecting seat 16 bolted to the surface of the workbench 1 is fixedly installed on the outer arc surface of the water replenishment cylinder 17, and a limiting tube 18 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the water replenishment cylinder 17. A water replenishment hole 19 is opened through the center of the upper surface of the water replenishment cylinder 17, and a plurality of groups of leakage holes 20 are opened through the upper surface of the water replenishment cylinder 17, which is located inside the limiting tube 18 and outside the water replenishment hole 19. The water replenishment cylinder 17 is filled with water to ensure that the cleaning sponge 24 is moistened, so that the suction cup 11 is pressed down to contact the cleaning sponge 24 to clean the suction cup 11. The opened water replenishment hole 19 allows the water replenishment rod 23 and the water guide rope 25 to extend into the water replenishment cylinder 17 to replenish the cleaning sponge 24 with water, and the opened leakage holes 20 are used to return the squeezed water to the inside of the water replenishment cylinder 17 after the suction cup 11 presses down the cleaning sponge 24.

[0034] Furthermore, an inner groove 22 is provided on the upper surface of the limiting plate 21, and a water replenishment rod 23 is installed through the center of the limiting plate 21. The water replenishment rod 23 is inserted into the water replenishment cylinder 17 through the water replenishment hole 19. A water guide rope 25 is connected to the bottom of the cleaning sponge 24, and the water guide rope 25 extends from the center of the water replenishment rod 23. The limiting plate 21 limits the cleaning sponge 24, and the water guide rope 25 at the bottom of the cleaning sponge 24 extends into the water replenishment cylinder 17 and continuously pumps water out and transports it to the inside of the cleaning sponge 24.

[0035] It is worth mentioning that a second electric push rod 33 is installed on the top of the first cleaning base 32, and a cleaning brush 34 is bolted to the telescopic end of the second electric push rod 33. Two groups of third electric push rods 35 are symmetrically installed inside the first cleaning base 32, and a group of clamping plates 36 are bolted to the telescopic end of each group of third electric push rods 35. The second electric push rod 33 on the top of the first cleaning base 32 controls the cleaning brush 34 to press down and contact the surface of the optical lens to complete the cleaning of the optical lens surface, while the third electric push rods 35 symmetrically installed inside the first cleaning base 32 control the clamping plate 36 to extend to clamp the optical lens to avoid displacement of the optical lens during the cleaning process, which causes unstable adsorption of the suction cup 11.

[0036] In addition, a bellows 38 is installed on the top of the second cleaning base 37, and an exhaust port 39 connected to the output end of the bellows 38 is installed inside the second cleaning base 37. Side grooves 40 are symmetrically opened on both sides of the second cleaning base 37, and a group of fourth electric push rods 41 are installed inside each group of side grooves 40. The telescopic end of each group of fourth electric push rods 41 is fixedly installed with a limit seat 42, and the two ends of the cleaning roller 43 are rotatably installed inside the corresponding side limit seat 42. The bellows 38 installed on the top of the second cleaning base 37 works, and continuously supplies air downward through the exhaust port 39, and pushes the cleaning roller 43 through the fourth electric push rod 41, so that the surface of the cleaning roller 43 fits into the surface of the rolling conveyor belt 27, thereby completing the cleaning of the conveyor belt 27 and avoiding impurities remaining on the surface of the conveyor belt 27 from causing wear on the optical lens.

[0037] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A material handling tool for optical lens processing, characterized by: The invention comprises a workbench (1), wherein a positioning base (3) is bolted to one side of the workbench (1), a mounting seat (7) is rotatably mounted on the upper part of the positioning base (3), a mounting plate (10) is movably mounted on the lower part of the mounting seat (7), a suction cup (11) is connected and mounted on the bottom of the mounting plate (10), an air pump (12) is bolted to the position corresponding to the suction cup (11) on the upper part of the mounting seat (7), and an output end of the air pump (12) is connected and mounted on the mounting plate (10); A water supply cylinder (17) is installed on the side of the workbench (1) and located on one side of the positioning base (3). The top of the water supply cylinder (17) is connected to a limit plate (21) and a cleaning sponge (24) is mounted on the upper portion of the limit plate (21). A work frame (26) is mounted on the upper surface of the workbench (1); a first cleaning base (32) is mounted on the upper portion of the work frame (26) at the lens feeding side; a pressing plate (36) is movably mounted inside the first cleaning base (32); a second cleaning base (37) is mounted on the upper portion of the work frame (26) at the lens feeding side; a cleaning roller (43) is movably mounted inside the second cleaning base (37); An L-shaped force-bearing bracket (2) is bolted to the left side of the workbench (1), the bottom of the work frame (26) is mounted on the workbench and the upper surface of the L-shaped force-bearing bracket (2), a conveyor belt (27) is provided inside the work frame (26), and two sets of limit grooves (28) are provided on both sides of the work frame (26) corresponding to the position of the first cleaning base (32); Two sets of mounting plates (29) are symmetrically bolted and installed inside the working frame (26) on the side where the optical lens is fed in. A tilt adjustment plate (30) is rotatably installed on the outer end of the mounting plate (29). A support spring (31) is fixedly installed between the mounting plate (29) and the tilt adjustment plate (30). An electric drive turntable (4) is installed on the top of the positioning base (3), a connecting frame (5) is bolted to the upper surface of the electric drive turntable (4), a support frame (6) is rotatably installed on the upper part of the connecting frame (5), the mounting seat (7) is fixedly installed on the top of the support frame (6), and a through hole (8) is opened in the middle of the mounting seat (7) from top to bottom.

2. The material handling tool for optical lens processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first electric push rod (9) is installed at the lower part of the mounting seat (7), and the mounting plate (10) is bolted to the telescopic end of the first electric push rod (9). The output top of the air pump (12) is sealed and connected to a protective tube (13). The end of the protective tube (13) extends from the inside of the through hole (8) to the lower part of the mounting seat (7). The end of the protective tube (13) is connected and installed with an elastic air pipe (14), and the end of the elastic air pipe (14) is installed with a connector (15) that is sealed and connected to the mounting plate (10).

3. The material handling tool for optical lens processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting seat (16) bolted to the surface of the workbench (1) is fixedly mounted on the outer arc surface of the water replenishing cylinder (17); a limit pipe (18) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the water replenishing cylinder (17); a water replenishing jack (19) is provided through the center of the upper surface of the water replenishing cylinder (17); and a plurality of water leakage holes (20) are provided through the upper surface of the water replenishing cylinder (17) located inside the limit pipe (18) and outside the water replenishing jack (19).

4. The pick-and-place tool for optical lens processing according to claim 3, characterized in that: An inner groove (22) is provided on the upper surface of the limiting plate (21), and a water supply rod (23) is installed through the center of the limiting plate (21). The water supply rod (23) is inserted into the water supply cylinder (17) through the water supply socket (19). A water guide rope (25) is connected to the bottom of the cleaning sponge (24), and the water guide rope (25) extends from the center of the water supply rod (23).

5. The material handling tool for optical lens processing according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second electric push rod (33) is installed at the top of the first cleaning base (32), and a cleaning brush (34) is bolted to the telescopic end of the second electric push rod (33). Two groups of third electric push rods (35) are symmetrically installed inside the first cleaning base (32), and a group of clamping plates (36) are bolted to the telescopic end of each group of the third electric push rods (35).

6. The material handling tool for optical lens processing according to claim 5, characterized in that: A bellows (38) is installed at the top of the second cleaning base (37), and an exhaust port (39) connected to the output end of the bellows (38) is installed inside the second cleaning base (37). Side grooves (40) are symmetrically opened on both sides of the second cleaning base (37), and a group of fourth electric push rods (41) are installed inside each group of side grooves (40), and the telescopic end of each group of fourth electric push rods (41) is fixedly installed on a limit seat (42), and the two ends of the cleaning roller (43) are rotatably installed inside the corresponding side limit seat (42).

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