Automatic product loading and unloading mechanism

By designing an automatic product loading and unloading mechanism, and utilizing buffer components and tray transport components to achieve tray buffering and alternation, the problem of low tray loading and unloading efficiency in existing technologies is solved, thereby improving the efficiency and resource utilization of automated production.

CN119551421BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06DONGGUAN GUANJIA ELECTRONICS EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411514907.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-29
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2044-10-29

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Technical Problem

The material loading and unloading efficiency of existing automated production equipment is low, resulting in serious resource waste. The inability to buffer or alternate materials leads to low overall processing efficiency.

Method used

Design an automatic product loading and unloading mechanism, including a loading buffer component, an unloading buffer component, and a tray transport component. The tray transport component enables the buffering and alternation of trays, and works in conjunction with the picking device to complete automatic loading and unloading, reducing the intervention of manual labor or AGVs.

Benefits of technology

It improves the overall efficiency of loading and unloading, reduces space occupation, enhances the degree of automation, and achieves efficient buffering and alternation of material trays.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of product automatic feeding and discharging mechanism, including rack, and be set on the feeding device of rack, taking material device, cutting foot device, product conveying line and the feeding fixture of transmission in product conveying line;The feeding device includes feeding buffer component, discharging buffer component and tray transport component, and tray is alternated and buffered in feeding buffer component and discharging buffer component by tray transport component;Taking material device includes first taking material manipulator and second taking material manipulator, and first taking material manipulator is used to place workpiece of feeding device in product conveying line for feeding and place workpiece of cutting foot device in feeding device for discharging, and second taking material manipulator places workpiece of product conveying line in cutting foot device for cutting foot.This product automatic feeding and discharging mechanism can buffer and alternate tray, cooperate taking material device to complete automatic feeding and discharging, small space occupation, high degree of automation.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic product loading and unloading mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the automated production of various electronic components, electronic components are placed on trays. Loading involves retrieving components from the trays, while unloading involves placing the processed electronic components onto the trays. Currently, some feeding devices only have one loading / unloading station, and all loading and unloading are done through this single station. Each time, the loading / unloading trolley must return the empty tray to the storage bin before a new tray with components can be retrieved and delivered to the same station for the next step of processing. Tray buffering or alternation is not possible, or manual loading and unloading is required during the transfer process. Furthermore, the loading / unloading trolley will be idle for a portion of the subsequent processing time, resulting in resource waste and low overall loading / unloading efficiency, which in turn leads to low overall processing efficiency of the automated equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic product loading and unloading mechanism, which only sets up one loading and unloading station. By setting up a loading buffer component, an unloading buffer component and a material tray transport component to buffer and alternate the material tray, and cooperate with the material picking device to complete the automatic loading and unloading, it occupies little space and has a high degree of automation.

[0004] The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] An automatic product loading and unloading mechanism includes a frame, and a feeding device, a picking device, a cutting device, a product conveyor line, and a feeding fixture for conveying products on the frame. The product conveyor line is horizontally arranged on the frame. The feeding device is located on one side of the product conveyor line, the cutting device is located between the feeding device and the product conveyor line, and the picking device is located above the product conveyor line and the cutting device. The feeding device includes a loading buffer assembly, a unloading buffer assembly, and a tray transport assembly. The tray transport assembly alternates and buffers the tray between the loading buffer assembly and the unloading buffer assembly. The picking device includes a first picking robot and a second picking robot. The first picking robot is used to pick up workpieces from the feeding device and place them on the product conveyor line for loading, and to pick up workpieces from the cutting device and place them on the feeding device for unloading. The second picking robot picks up workpieces from the product conveyor line and places them on the cutting device for cutting.

[0006] Furthermore, the feeding device includes a material tray storage assembly, and the feeding buffer assembly, the unloading buffer assembly, and the material tray storage assembly are sequentially arranged on the frame along the material tray transport assembly;

[0007] The material tray transport assembly includes a linear module mounted on the frame, a first drive motor for driving the linear module to move linearly, and a moving seat mounted on the linear module and moving linearly with the linear module. The moving seat is provided with a material tray placement seat for placing the material tray. The linear module is driven by the first drive motor, thereby driving the material tray to move linearly.

[0008] Furthermore, the feeding buffer assembly includes a first lifting module mounted on the frame along the linear module, and a first buffer module disposed above the first lifting module;

[0009] The first lifting module includes a first lifting cylinder and a first lifting plate connected to the first lifting cylinder and used for positioning the pallet. The first lifting cylinder drives the first lifting plate to transfer the pallet from the first buffer module to the pallet transport assembly and to transfer the pallet from the pallet transport assembly to the first buffer module.

[0010] The first buffer module includes a first mounting frame, a first guide plate, a first buffer tray, a first linear slide rail, and a first drive cylinder. The first mounting frame is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first lifting module along the linear module. The first linear slide rail and the first drive cylinder are disposed on the first mounting frame. The first guide plate is slidably disposed on the first linear slide rail and connected to the drive end of the first drive cylinder. The first buffer tray is installed on the side of the first guide plate facing the linear module. The first buffer tray is provided with a first bracket, which forms a material tray buffer position for feeding materials.

[0011] Limiting plates are also provided on both sides of the first cache module.

[0012] Furthermore, the unloading buffer assembly includes a second lifting module mounted on the frame along the linear module, and a second buffer module disposed above the second lifting module;

[0013] The second lifting module includes a second lifting cylinder and a second lifting plate connected to the second lifting cylinder and used for tray positioning. The second lifting cylinder drives the second lifting plate to transfer the tray from the tray transport assembly to the second buffer module and to transfer the tray from the second buffer module to the tray transport assembly.

[0014] The second buffer module includes a second mounting bracket, a second guide plate, a second buffer tray, a second linear slide rail, and a second drive cylinder. The second mounting bracket is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second lifting module along the linear module. The second linear slide rail and the second drive cylinder are mounted on the second mounting bracket. The second guide plate slides on the second linear slide rail and is connected to the drive end of the second drive cylinder. The second buffer tray is mounted on the side of the second guide plate facing the linear module. A second bracket is provided on the second buffer tray, and the second bracket forms a material tray buffer position for unloading.

[0015] Furthermore, the material tray storage assembly includes a lifting motor mounted on the frame along the linear module, a lifting bracket connected to the lifting motor via a conveyor belt, and storage trays symmetrically mounted on both sides of the lifting bracket along the linear module. The storage trays are provided with multiple layers of third brackets, and the multiple layers of third brackets form a material tray storage position for unloading.

[0016] Furthermore, the material handling device also includes a support frame, a Y-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module, and a third drive cylinder; the support frame is horizontally mounted on the machine frame, the Y-axis linear module and the third drive cylinder are mounted on the support frame, the Z-axis linear module slides on the Y-axis linear module and moves along the Y-axis linear module, the first material handling robot slides on the Z-axis linear module and moves along the Z-axis linear module, and the second material handling robot is connected to the third drive cylinder, which drives the second material handling robot to move along the Y-axis;

[0017] Both the first and second picking robots include pneumatic grippers and clamps mounted on the pneumatic grippers; the second picking robot is also provided with a spring-loaded pressure component.

[0018] Furthermore, the product conveying line includes a conveying bracket mounted on the frame, a conveying guide wheel mounted on the conveying bracket, a conveyor belt connected to the conveying guide wheel, a conveying roller mounted on the conveying bracket and connected to the conveyor belt, and a conveying motor mounted on the conveying bracket and driven by the conveying roller. The conveying motor drives the conveying roller to drive the conveyor belt for conveying the feeding fixture.

[0019] Furthermore, the conveying bracket is equipped with a plurality of third positioning modules for positioning the feeding fixture. The third positioning module includes a third lifting cylinder mounted on the conveying bracket and a third lifting plate connected to the third lifting cylinder and used for positioning the feeding fixture. The third lifting cylinder drives the third lifting plate to lift the feeding fixture, which facilitates positioning and material handling.

[0020] Furthermore, the feeding fixture includes a fixture base, a cover plate rotatably connected to the fixture base, a clamping groove formed in the fixture base, and an elastic clamping member disposed on one side of the clamping groove; the elastic clamping member includes an elastic shaft, a clamping block, and a baffle, one end of the elastic shaft is fixed to the fixture base, the other end of the elastic shaft is connected to the clamping block, and the baffle is disposed above the clamping block.

[0021] Furthermore, the conveying support is equipped with a fixture limiting module for limiting the feeding fixture. The fixture limiting module is located below the second material handling robot. The fixture limiting module includes a vertical plate, a positioning plate, a movable pull plate, and a fourth drive cylinder. The vertical plate is mounted on the conveying support, the positioning plate is mounted above the vertical plate, and the fourth drive cylinder is mounted on one side of the vertical plate. The movable pull plate is positioned above the positioning plate via the fourth drive cylinder. The movable pull plate extends with a pull rod, and a pressure block is provided on one side of the pull rod facing the conveying support. When the third lifting cylinder drives the third lifting support plate to lift the feeding fixture to the fixture limiting module, the positioning plate abuts against the top of the feeding fixture, and the pressure block is located on one side of the baffle.

[0022] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0023] The automatic loading and unloading mechanism of this invention includes a frame, and a feeding device, a picking device, a cutting device, a product conveyor line, and a feeding fixture for conveying products on the frame. The feeding device includes a loading buffer component, a unloading buffer component, and a tray transport component. During loading, the unloading tray is buffered in the unloading buffer component by the tray transport component. During unloading, the loading tray is buffered in the loading buffer component by the tray transport component, thus completing the tray alternation. The process does not require manual loading or unloading by AGVs, resulting in high overall loading and unloading efficiency and small space occupation.

[0024] The material handling device in this invention includes a first material handling robot and a second material handling robot. The first material handling robot is used to pick up the workpieces of the feeding device and place them on the product conveyor line for feeding, and to pick up the workpieces of the cutting device and place them on the feeding device for unloading. The second material handling robot picks up the workpieces of the product conveyor line and places them on the cutting device for cutting. The device has a high degree of automation. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automatic loading and unloading mechanism for products according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 A partial structural schematic diagram of the automatic loading and unloading mechanism for products according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of region A in the middle;

[0028] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding buffer component in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the material handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the product conveyor line according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the feeding fixture in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure label:

[0034] 100-rack;

[0035] 20-Plate transport assembly; 21-Linear module; 22-First drive motor; 23-Moving seat; 24-Plate placement seat; 25-Plate;

[0036] 30 - Feeding buffer assembly; 31 - First lifting module; 311 - First lifting cylinder; 312 - First lifting support plate; 32 - First buffer module; 321 - First mounting bracket; 322 - First guide plate; 323 - First buffer support plate; 324 - First linear slide rail; 325 - First drive cylinder; 326 - Limit plate;

[0037] 40 - Feeding buffer component; 41 - Second lifting module; 42 - Second buffer module;

[0038] 50-Plate storage assembly; 51-Lifting motor; 52-Lifting bracket; 53-Storage tray; 54-Third bracket;

[0039] 60-Material handling device; 61-First material handling robot; 62-Second material handling robot; 63-Support frame; 64-Y-axis linear module; 65-Z-axis linear module; 66-Third drive cylinder; 601-Pneumatic gripper; 602-Gripper; 603-Elastic pressing component;

[0040] 70 - Cutting device;

[0041] 80-Product conveyor line; 81-Conveyor bracket; 82-Conveyor guide wheel; 83-Conveyor belt; 84-Conveyor roller; 85-Conveyor motor; 86-Third positioning module; 861-Third lifting cylinder; 871-Third lifting support plate; 88-Jig limit module; 881-Upright plate; 882-Positioning plate; 883-Modible pull plate; 884-Pull rod; 885-Pressure block; 886-Fourth drive cylinder;

[0042] 90-Feeding fixture; 91-Jig seat; 92-Cover plate; 93-Clamping groove; 94-Elastic clamping element; 941-Elastic shaft; 942-Clamping block; 943-Baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0044] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "vertical direction," "up," "down," and "horizontal," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing the invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or a connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides an automatic product loading and unloading mechanism, including a frame 100, a feeding device, a picking device 60, a cutting device 70, a product conveyor line 80, and a feeding fixture 90. The feeding device, picking device 60, cutting device 70, and product conveyor line 80 are disposed on the frame 100. The product conveyor line 80 is horizontally disposed on the frame 100, the feeding fixture 90 transmits data on the product conveyor line 80, the feeding device is disposed on one side of the product conveyor line 80, the cutting device 70 is disposed between the feeding device and the product conveyor line 80, and the picking device 60 is disposed above the product conveyor line 80 and the cutting device 70.

[0047] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the feeding device includes a feeding buffer assembly 30, a discharging buffer assembly 40, a tray transport assembly 20, and a tray storage assembly 50.

[0048] In this embodiment, the material tray transport assembly 20 includes a linear module 21 mounted on the frame 100, a first drive motor 22 for driving the linear module 21 to move linearly, and a moving seat 23 mounted on the linear module 21 and moving linearly with the linear module 21. The moving seat 23 is provided with a material tray placement seat 24 for placing a material tray 25. The material tray 25 is moved linearly by driving the linear module 21 through the first drive motor 22.

[0049] In this embodiment, the feeding buffer assembly 30 includes a first lifting module 31 mounted on the frame 100 along the linear module 21, and a first buffer module 32 disposed above the first lifting module 31;

[0050] The first lifting module 31 includes a first lifting cylinder 311 and a first lifting plate 312 connected to the first lifting cylinder 311 and used for positioning the tray. The first lifting cylinder 311 drives the first lifting plate 312 to transfer the tray 25 from the first buffer module 32 to the tray transport assembly 20 and to transfer the tray 25 from the tray transport assembly 20 to the first buffer module 32.

[0051] The first buffer module 32 includes a first mounting bracket 321, a first guide plate 322, a first buffer tray 323, a first linear slide rail 324, and a first drive cylinder 325. The first mounting bracket 321 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first lifting module 31 along the linear module 21. The first linear slide rail 324 and the first drive cylinder 325 are arranged on the first mounting bracket 321. The first guide plate 322 is slidably arranged on the first linear slide rail 324 and connected to the drive end of the first drive cylinder 325. The first buffer tray 323 is installed on the side of the first guide plate 322 facing the linear module 21. A first bracket is provided on the first buffer tray 323, and the first bracket forms a material tray buffer position for feeding. Limiting plates 326 are also provided on both sides of the first buffer module 32.

[0052] The unloading buffer assembly 40 includes a second lifting module 41 mounted on the frame 100 along the linear module 21, and a second buffer module 42 disposed above the second lifting module 41. The second lifting module 41 includes a second lifting cylinder and a second lifting support plate connected to the second lifting cylinder and used for positioning the tray 25. The second lifting cylinder drives the second lifting support plate to transfer the tray 25 from the tray transport assembly 20 to the second buffer module 42 and to the tray transport assembly 20. Module 42 includes a second mounting bracket, a second guide plate, a second buffer tray, a second linear slide rail, and a second drive cylinder. The second mounting bracket is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second lifting module 41 along the linear module 21. The second linear slide rail and the second drive cylinder are mounted on the second mounting bracket. The second guide plate is slidably mounted on the second linear slide rail and connected to the drive end of the second drive cylinder. The second buffer tray is mounted on the side of the second guide plate facing the linear module 21. A second bracket is provided on the second buffer tray, and the second bracket forms a material tray buffer position for unloading.

[0053] In this invention, during loading, the tray transport component 20 transfers the unloading tray to the unloading buffer component 40 for buffering, and then transfers the loading tray from the loading buffer component 30 to the gripping station for retrieval. During unloading, the tray transport component 20 transfers the loading tray to the loading buffer component 30 for buffering, completing the tray alternation and buffering, and then transfers the unloading tray from the unloading buffer component 40 to the gripping station for release. This invention uses the tray transport component 20 to buffer and alternate the trays in the loading buffer component 30 and the unloading buffer component 40. The process does not require manual loading or unloading by AGVs, occupies little space, and has high overall loading and unloading efficiency.

[0054] In this embodiment, the material tray storage assembly 50 includes a lifting motor 51 mounted on the frame 100 along the linear module 21, a lifting bracket 52 connected to the lifting motor 51 via a conveyor belt, and a storage tray 53 symmetrically mounted on both sides of the lifting bracket 52 along the linear module 21. The storage tray 53 is provided with multiple layers of third brackets 54, which form a material tray storage position for unloading.

[0055] In this invention, the material tray is buffered and alternated between the loading buffer component 30 and the unloading buffer component 40 by the material tray transport component 20. The processed workpiece is then transferred by the material tray transport component 20 to the material tray storage position for storage.

[0056] like Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the material handling device 60 includes a first material handling robot 61, a second material handling robot 62, a support frame 63, a Y-axis linear module 64, a Z-axis linear module 65, and a third drive cylinder 66. The first material handling robot 61 is used to pick up workpieces from the feeding device and place them on the product conveyor line 80 for loading, and to pick up workpieces from the cutting device 70 and place them on the feeding device for unloading. The second material handling robot 62 picks up workpieces from the product conveyor line 80 and places them on the cutting device 70 for cutting.

[0057] In this embodiment, the support frame 63 is horizontally mounted on the frame 100. The Y-axis linear module 64 and the third drive cylinder 66 are mounted on the support frame 63. The Z-axis linear module 65 is slidably mounted on the Y-axis linear module 64 and moves along the Y-axis linear module 64. The first picking robot 61 is slidably mounted on the Z-axis linear module 65 and moves along the Z-axis linear module 65. The second picking robot 62 is connected to the third drive cylinder 66. The third drive cylinder 66 drives the second picking robot 62 to move along the Y-axis, picking up the workpieces from the product conveyor line 80 and placing them on the cutting mechanism 70 for cutting.

[0058] Both the first and second picking robots include pneumatic grippers and grippers mounted on the pneumatic grippers; the second picking robot is also provided with a spring-loaded pressure member; both the first picking robot 61 and the second picking robot 62 include pneumatic grippers 601 and grippers 602 mounted on the pneumatic grippers 601; the second picking robot 62 is also provided with a spring-loaded pressure member 603, which prevents the feeding fixture 90 from being lifted when the second picking robot 62 picks up the workpiece from the feeding fixture 90.

[0059] like Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, in this embodiment, the product conveying line 80 includes a conveying bracket 81 mounted on the frame 100, a conveying guide wheel 82 mounted on the conveying bracket 81, a conveying belt 83 connected to the conveying guide wheel 82, a conveying roller 84 mounted on the conveying bracket 81 and connected to the conveying belt 83, and a conveying motor 85 mounted on the conveying bracket 81 and driven by the conveying roller 84. The conveying motor 85 drives the conveying roller 84 to drive the conveying belt 83 to drive the feeding fixture 90 for conveying.

[0060] In this embodiment, the conveying bracket 81 is equipped with a plurality of third positioning modules 86 for positioning the feeding fixture 90. The third positioning module 86 includes a third lifting cylinder 861 mounted on the conveying bracket 81 and a third lifting plate 871 connected to the third lifting cylinder 861 and used for positioning the feeding fixture 90. The third lifting cylinder 861 drives the third lifting plate 871 to lift the feeding fixture 90, which facilitates positioning and material handling.

[0061] In this embodiment, the feeding fixture 90 includes a fixture base 91, a cover plate 92 rotatably connected to the fixture base 91, a clamping groove 93 formed in the fixture base 91, and an elastic clamping member 94 disposed on one side of the clamping groove 93. The elastic clamping member 94 includes an elastic shaft 941, a clamping block 942, and a baffle 943. One end of the elastic shaft 941 is fixed to the fixture base 91, and the other end of the elastic shaft 941 is connected to the clamping block 942. The baffle 943 is disposed above the clamping block 942. When the workpiece is placed in the clamping groove 93, the elastic clamping member 94 clamps the workpiece in the clamping groove 93, providing lateral positioning for the workpiece, while the cover plate 92 clamps and fixes the surface of the workpiece.

[0062] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the conveying support 81 is equipped with a fixture limiting module 88 for limiting the feeding fixture 90. The fixture limiting module 88 is located below the second picking robot 62. The fixture limiting module 88 includes a vertical plate 881, a positioning plate 882, a movable pull plate 883, and a fourth drive cylinder 886. The vertical plate 881 is mounted on the conveying support 81, the positioning plate 882 is mounted above the vertical plate 881, and the fourth drive cylinder 886 is mounted on the vertical plate 881. On one side of 81, the movable pull plate 883 is positioned above the positioning plate 882 via the fourth drive cylinder 886. The movable pull plate 883 extends with a pull rod 884. A pressure block 885 is provided on the side of the pull rod 884 facing the conveying bracket 81. When the third lifting cylinder 861 drives the third lifting support plate 871 to lift the feeding fixture 90 to the fixture limit module 88, the positioning plate 882 abuts against the feeding fixture 90, and the pressure block 885 is located on one side of the baffle 943.

[0063] In this invention, when the second picking robot 62 picks up the workpiece from the product conveyor line 80 and places it on the cutting device 70, the positioning plate 882 abuts against the upper part of the feeding fixture 90, and the pressure block 885 abuts against one side of the baffle 943 of the feeding fixture 90. The fourth drive cylinder 886 is started, and the fourth drive cylinder 886 drives the movable pull plate 883 to move, thereby driving the elastic clamping member 94 to extend and retract. The workpiece is released from the clamping and fixing of the elastic clamping member 94, which facilitates the second picking robot 62 to pick up the workpiece.

[0064] It should be noted that in this invention, the feeding device, the picking device 60, the cutting device 70, the product conveying line 80, and the feeding fixture 90 are all equipped with position sensors. The position sensors are connected to the central control system to control the coordinated operation of each workstation, thereby realizing the automation of the production line.

[0065] The above description merely illustrates preferred technical solutions of the present invention, and while the description is relatively specific and detailed, it should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the present invention also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An automatic product loading and unloading mechanism, characterized in that: The system includes a frame, and a feeding device, a picking device, a cutting device, a product conveyor line, and a feeding fixture for conveying products on the product conveyor line, all mounted on the frame. The product conveyor line is horizontally mounted on the frame. The feeding device is located on one side of the product conveyor line, the cutting device is located between the feeding device and the product conveyor line, and the picking device is located above the product conveyor line and the cutting device. The feeding device includes a loading buffer assembly, a unloading buffer assembly, and a tray transport assembly. The tray transport assembly alternates and buffers the tray between the loading buffer assembly and the unloading buffer assembly. The picking device includes a first picking robot and a second picking robot. The first picking robot is used to pick up workpieces from the feeding device and place them on the product conveyor line for loading, and to pick up workpieces from the cutting device and place them on the feeding device for unloading. The second picking robot picks up workpieces from the product conveyor line and places them on the cutting device for cutting. The feeding device includes a material tray storage component, and the feeding buffer component, the unloading buffer component and the material tray storage component are sequentially arranged on the frame along the material tray transport component; The material tray transport assembly includes a linear module mounted on the frame, a first drive motor for driving the linear module to move linearly, and a moving seat mounted on the linear module and moving linearly with the linear module. The moving seat is provided with a material tray placement seat for placing the material tray. The material tray is moved linearly by driving the linear module through the first drive motor. The feeding buffer assembly includes a first lifting module mounted on the frame along the linear module, and a first buffer module disposed above the first lifting module; The first lifting module includes a first lifting cylinder and a first lifting plate connected to the first lifting cylinder and used for positioning the pallet. The first lifting cylinder drives the first lifting plate to transfer the pallet from the first buffer module to the pallet transport assembly and to transfer the pallet from the pallet transport assembly to the first buffer module. The first buffer module includes a first mounting frame, a first guide plate, a first buffer tray, a first linear slide rail, and a first drive cylinder. The first mounting frame is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first lifting module along the linear module. The first linear slide rail and the first drive cylinder are disposed on the first mounting frame. The first guide plate is slidably disposed on the first linear slide rail and connected to the drive end of the first drive cylinder. The first buffer tray is installed on the side of the first guide plate facing the linear module. The first buffer tray is provided with a first bracket, which forms a material tray buffer position for feeding materials. Limiting plates are also provided on both sides of the first cache module.

2. The automatic product loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding buffer assembly includes a second lifting module mounted on the frame along the linear module, and a second buffer module disposed above the second lifting module; The second lifting module includes a second lifting cylinder and a second lifting plate connected to the second lifting cylinder and used for tray positioning. The second lifting cylinder drives the second lifting plate to transfer the tray from the tray transport assembly to the second buffer module and to transfer the tray from the second buffer module to the tray transport assembly. The second buffer module includes a second mounting bracket, a second guide plate, a second buffer tray, a second linear slide rail, and a second drive cylinder. The second mounting bracket is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second lifting module along the linear module. The second linear slide rail and the second drive cylinder are mounted on the second mounting bracket. The second guide plate slides on the second linear slide rail and is connected to the drive end of the second drive cylinder. The second buffer tray is mounted on the side of the second guide plate facing the linear module. A second bracket is provided on the second buffer tray, and the second bracket forms a material tray buffer position for unloading.

3. The automatic product loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material tray storage assembly includes a lifting motor mounted on the frame along the linear module, a lifting bracket connected to the lifting motor via a conveyor belt, and a storage tray symmetrically mounted on both sides of the lifting bracket along the linear module. The storage tray is provided with multiple layers of third brackets, which form a material tray storage position for unloading.

4. The automatic product loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material handling device further includes a support frame, a Y-axis linear module, a Z-axis linear module, and a third drive cylinder; the support frame is horizontally mounted on the machine frame, the Y-axis linear module and the third drive cylinder are mounted on the support frame, the Z-axis linear module slides on the Y-axis linear module and moves along the Y-axis linear module, the first material handling robot slides on the Z-axis linear module and moves along the Z-axis linear module, and the second material handling robot is connected to the third drive cylinder, which drives the second material handling robot to move along the Y-axis; Both the first and second picking robots include pneumatic grippers and clamps mounted on the pneumatic grippers; the second picking robot is also provided with a spring-loaded pressure component.

5. The automatic product loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The product conveying line includes a conveying bracket mounted on the frame, a conveying guide wheel mounted on the conveying bracket, a conveyor belt connected to the conveying guide wheel, a conveying roller mounted on the conveying bracket and connected to the conveyor belt, and a conveying motor mounted on the conveying bracket and driven by the conveying roller. The conveying motor drives the conveying roller to drive the conveyor belt for conveying the feeding fixture.

6. The automatic product loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The conveying bracket is equipped with a plurality of third positioning modules for positioning the feeding fixture. The third positioning module includes a third lifting cylinder mounted on the conveying bracket and a third lifting plate connected to the third lifting cylinder and used for positioning the feeding fixture. The third lifting cylinder drives the third lifting plate to lift the feeding fixture.

7. The automatic product loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The feeding fixture includes a fixture base, a cover plate rotatably connected to the fixture base, a clamping groove formed in the fixture base, and an elastic clamping member disposed on one side of the clamping groove; the elastic clamping member includes an elastic shaft, a clamping block and a baffle, one end of the elastic shaft is fixed to the fixture base, the other end of the elastic shaft is connected to the clamping block, and the baffle is disposed above the clamping block.

8. The automatic product loading and unloading mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The conveying support is equipped with a fixture limiting module for limiting the feeding fixture. The fixture limiting module is located below the second material handling robot. The fixture limiting module includes a vertical plate, a positioning plate, a movable pull plate, and a fourth drive cylinder. The vertical plate is mounted on the conveying support, the positioning plate is mounted above the vertical plate, and the fourth drive cylinder is mounted on one side of the vertical plate. The movable pull plate is positioned above the positioning plate via the fourth drive cylinder. The movable pull plate extends with a pull rod, and a pressure block is provided on one side of the pull rod facing the conveying support. When the feeding fixture is lifted to the fixture limiting module, the positioning plate abuts against the top of the feeding fixture, and the pressure block is located on one side of the baffle.

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