A flow coating conveyor line and a flow coating conveying method

Abstract

The present invention discloses a flow coating conveyor line and a flow coating conveying method, belonging to the technical field of flow coating, including a flow coating conveying track, the number of the flow coating conveying tracks is several and they are interconnected to form a closed track; a driving part, the driving part is located between two adjacent flow coating conveying tracks to connect and drive the adjacent flow coating conveying tracks; a flow coating bracket, the number of the flow coating brackets is several and they move along the length direction of the flow coating conveying track; a carrier part, the carrier part is rotatably installed on the flow coating bracket, the carrier part includes a rotating block, a deflection guide wheel and a flow coating part, the deflection guide wheel and the flow coating part are respectively located at both ends of the rotating block; a guide rod, the guide rod is located below the flow coating conveying track. The present invention realizes the attitude switching of the lens, thereby ensuring the uniform flow coating film thickness effect on the lens. Compared with the attitude switching method of the traditional robotic arm, the cost can be effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of flow coating, and particularly relates to a flow coating conveyor line and a flow coating conveying method. Background Art

[0002] A lens is a transparent material made of optical materials such as glass or resin and having one or more curved surfaces. After polishing, it is often assembled with a spectacle frame to form glasses, which are used to correct the vision of the user and obtain a clear field of view.

[0003] Currently, for the production and processing of lenses, it is necessary to perform flow coating treatment on them, that is, to achieve the flow coating operation of the lenses to meet the quality requirements of the lenses. For the flow coating treatment of lenses, during the flow coating operation, in order to ensure the flow coating effect, it is necessary to switch the lenses between the horizontal posture and the vertical posture. The traditional switching method is the switching by a robotic arm, that is, through the clamping and flipping of the robotic arm, the lenses are switched between the horizontal posture and the vertical posture. This switching method has a high cost, and the occupied space of the robotic arm is large, which affects the normal flow coating operation of the lenses and cannot achieve the uniform and stable flipping of the lenses, thus affecting the flow coating effect of the lenses. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art and provides a flow coating conveyor line and a flow coating conveying method to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a flow coating conveyor line, comprising

[0006] Flow coating conveying tracks, the number of the flow coating conveying tracks is several and they are interconnected to form a closed track;

[0007] A driving part, the driving part is located between two adjacent flow coating conveying tracks to connect and drive the adjacent flow coating conveying tracks;

[0008] Flow coating brackets, the number of the flow coating brackets is several and they move along the length direction of the flow coating conveying tracks;

[0009] A carrier part, the carrier part is rotatably installed on the flow coating bracket, and the carrier part includes a rotating block, a deflection guide wheel and a flow coating part, and the deflection guide wheel and the flow coating part are respectively located at both ends of the rotating block;

[0010] A guide rod, the guide rod is located below the flow coating conveying track, the guide rod is a continuously bent structure, and the guide rod changes the movement posture of the deflection guide wheel, and through the rotating block, changes the movement posture of the flow coating part.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a driving chain is arranged in the flow coating conveying track, and the driving chains in adjacent flow coating conveying tracks are connected.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driving part includes a driver and a transmission gear. The transmission gear is connected to the driver through a speed reducer, and the transmission gear meshes with the driving chain to drive the driving chain.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flow coating bracket is an L-shaped structure. The short side of the flow coating bracket is installed on the driving chain, and the rotating block is installed on the long side of the flow coating bracket.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rotating block, the deflecting guide wheel and the flow coating part are fixedly connected. The rotating block is installed on the flow coating bracket through a rotating shaft. When the deflecting guide wheel changes its motion posture, the flow coating part switches between a horizontal posture and a vertical posture.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the guide rod includes a front end rod, a middle end rod and a rear end rod arranged in sequence. The front end rod, the middle end rod and the rear end rod are integrally formed. When the flow coating bracket moves along the length direction of the flow coating conveying track, the deflecting guide wheel contacts the guide rod and moves along the length direction of the guide rod.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the deflecting guide wheel moves along the length direction of the front end rod, the flow coating part is in a horizontal posture. When the deflecting guide wheel moves along the length direction of the middle end rod, the flow coating part is in a vertical posture. When the deflecting guide wheel moves along the length direction of the rear end rod, the flow coating part is in a horizontal posture.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a frame. The flow coating conveying track, the driving part and the guide rod are all installed on the frame. A plurality of receiving plates are arranged on the frame, and the receiving plates are located below the flow coating conveying track.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a notch is provided on the deflecting guide wheel, and the notch fits the surface of the guide rod.

[0019] The present invention also provides a flow coating conveying method, including the following steps:

[0020] S1. Install the deflecting guide wheel and the flow coating part at both ends of the rotating block respectively, and then install the rotating block on the flow coating bracket. At this time, the flow coating part is in a horizontal posture;

[0021] S2. The driving part drives the transmission chain. During the transmission process, the transmission chain drives the flow coating bracket to move, so that the flow coating bracket moves along the length direction of the flow coating conveying track.

[0022] S3. During the movement of the flow coating bracket, the deflection guide wheel sequentially passes through the front rod, the middle rod and the rear rod of the guide rod. The deflection guide wheel moves while fitting on the guide rod. Under the action of the guide rod, the deflection guide wheel changes its movement posture, and switches the flow coating part between the horizontal posture and the vertical posture.

[0023] The present invention solves the defects existing in the background technology, and has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The flow coating conveying line and the flow coating conveying method of the present invention realize the posture switching of the lens, thereby ensuring the uniformity effect of the flow coating film thickness of the lens. Compared with the posture switching method of the traditional robotic arm, it can effectively reduce costs, reduce the occupied space of the lens during the flow coating process, flip the lens evenly and stably at a constant speed, and its structure is simple, more practical, and can be quickly disassembled and repaired.

[0025] 2. The guide rod of the present invention includes a front rod, a middle rod and a rear rod, which can continuously adjust the posture of the flow coating part. According to the requirements of posture adjustment, replacing the guide rod with different shapes can meet the posture adjustment requirements of the lens. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The following further illustrates the present invention in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments;

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flow coating bracket and the carrier part of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide rod of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 It is a flowchart of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] In the figure: 10, flow coating conveying track; 11, drive chain; 20, drive part; 21, driver; 22, drive gear; 30, flow coating bracket; 40, carrier part; 41, rotating block; 42, deflecting guide wheel; 43, flow coating part; 50, guide rod; 51, front end rod; 52, middle end rod; 53, rear end rod; 60, rotating shaft; 70, frame; 80, material receiving plate. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] The following will disclose multiple implementation manners of the present invention with figures. For the sake of clear description, many physical details will be described together in the following narration. However, it should be understood that these physical details are not used to limit the present invention. That is to say, in some implementation manners of the present invention, these physical details are unnecessary. In addition, for the purpose of simplifying the figures, some conventional structures and components will be shown in a simple schematic manner in the figures.

[0035] In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and do not particularly refer to the meaning of order or sequence, nor are they used to limit the present invention. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those skilled in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present invention.

[0036] Embodiment 1

[0037] This embodiment provides a flow coating conveying line, which realizes the attitude switching of the lens, thereby ensuring the uniform film thickness effect of the flow coating on the lens. Compared with the attitude switching method of the traditional robotic arm, it can effectively reduce costs, reduce the occupied space of the lens during the flow coating process, flip the lens evenly and stably at a constant speed, and its structure is simple and more practical, and it can be quickly disassembled and overhauled.

[0038] Combined with Figures 1 to 5As shown in the figure, the flow coating conveyor line of this embodiment includes a flow coating conveyor track 10, a driving part 20, a flow coating support 30, a carrier part 40, and a guide rod 50. The number of flow coating conveyor tracks 10 in this embodiment is four and they are interconnected to form a continuous closed track to meet the continuous flow coating treatment of the lenses. The number of driving parts 20 is four groups, which are respectively located between two adjacent flow coating conveyor tracks 10 to connect and drive the adjacent flow coating conveyor tracks 10. The driving part 20 of this embodiment is divided into a driving part and a driven part. One group of driving parts 20 serves as the driving part, and the rest of the driving parts 20 serve as the driven parts. The driving part drives actively, and the driven parts play a role in transmission.

[0039] In this embodiment, a transmission chain 11 is arranged in the flow coating conveyor track 10, and the transmission chains 11 in adjacent flow coating conveyor tracks 10 are connected. The number of transmission chains 11 in this embodiment is four groups and they are connected to each other to form a continuous transmission structure. The driving part 20 of this embodiment includes a driver 21 and a transmission gear 22. The transmission gear 22 is connected to the driver 21 through a speed reducer, and the transmission gear 22 meshes with the transmission chain 11 to drive the transmission chain 11. The driver 21 of this embodiment is a driving motor, and the driving motor drives the transmission gear 22 through a speed reducer. Since the transmission gear 22 meshes with the transmission chain 11, the transmission chain 11 will continuously transmit, driving the flow coating support 30 to transmit, so as to perform the flow coating treatment of the lenses.

[0040] Furthermore, the flow coating conveyor line of this embodiment further includes a frame 70. The flow coating conveyor track 10, the driving part 20, and the guide rod 50 are all installed on the frame 70. A plurality of receiving plates 80 are arranged on the frame 70, and the receiving plates 80 are located below the flow coating conveyor track 10. During the flow coating process of the lenses, there will be a situation where materials drip. Therefore, the receiving plates 80 can collect the materials and reduce the loss cost.

[0041] Combined Figure 3 with Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the number of flow coating supports 30 in this embodiment is several and they move along the length direction of the flow coating conveyor track 10. The carrier part 40 is rotatably installed on the flow coating support 30. The carrier part 40 includes a rotating block 41, a deflection guide wheel 42, and a flow coating part 43. The deflection guide wheel 42 and the flow coating part 43 are respectively located at both ends of the rotating block 41. The flow coating support 30 of this embodiment is installed on the transmission chain 11. When the transmission chain 11 continuously transmits under the driving action of the driving part 20, it will drive the flow coating support 30 to move. The carrier part 40 is rotatably installed on the flow coating support 30, and its flow coating part 43 is a lens. When the carrier part 40 moves along with the flow coating support 30, it will perform the flow coating treatment on the lens and can also change the movement posture of the lens, so as to meet the flow coating requirements of the lens and improve the flow coating effect.

[0042] Specifically, the flow coating bracket 30 of this embodiment is an L-shaped structure. The short side of the flow coating bracket 30 is installed on the drive chain 11, and the rotating block 41 is installed on the long side of the flow coating bracket 30. By using the L-shaped flow coating bracket 30, while ensuring the flow coating effect on the lens, it is beneficial to adjust the movement posture of the lens and save space.

[0043] In this embodiment, the rotating block 41, the deflecting guide wheel 42, and the flow coating member 43 are fixedly connected. The rotating block 41 is installed on the flow coating bracket 30 through a rotating shaft 60. When the deflecting guide wheel 42 changes its movement posture, the flow coating member 43 switches between a horizontal posture and a vertical posture. When the deflecting guide wheel 42 has a movement deflection, the flow coating member 43 will also deflect, thereby changing the movement posture of the flow coating member 43 and enabling the flow coating member 43 to switch between a horizontal posture and a vertical posture to meet the flow coating treatment of the lens.

[0044] Combined Figure 3 with Figure 5 As shown, the guide rod 50 of this embodiment is located below the flow coating conveying track 10. The guide rod 50 is a continuously bent structure. The guide rod 50 changes the movement posture of the deflecting guide wheel 42, and through the rotating block 41, changes the movement posture of the flow coating member 43. The guide rod 50 of this embodiment is fixedly installed below the flow coating conveying track 10. When the deflecting guide wheel 42 contacts the guide rod 50, since the guide rod 50 is a continuously bent structure, the movement posture of the deflecting guide wheel 42 will change according to the bending condition of the guide rod 50. And the rotating block 41, the deflecting guide wheel 42, and the flow coating member 43 of this embodiment are fixedly connected. Therefore, when the movement posture of the deflecting guide wheel 42 changes, under the action of the rotating block 41, the movement posture of the flow coating member 43 will also change accordingly. In actual use, the flow coating member 43 will switch and change between a horizontal posture and a vertical posture, thereby meeting the flow coating treatment requirements of the lens. There is a notch on the deflecting guide wheel 42 of this embodiment, and the notch fits the surface of the guide rod 50. Therefore, the deflecting guide wheel 42 can stably contact the guide rod 50 to achieve a stable change in the movement posture.

[0045] In this embodiment, the guiding rod 50 includes a front-end rod 51, a middle-end rod 52, and a rear-end rod 53 arranged in sequence. The front-end rod 51, the middle-end rod 52, and the rear-end rod 53 are integrally formed. When the flow coating bracket 30 moves along the length direction of the flow coating conveying track 10, the deflection guide wheel 42 contacts the guiding rod 50 and moves along the length direction of the guiding rod 50. When the deflection guide wheel 42 moves along the length direction of the front-end rod 51, the flow coating member 43 is in a horizontal posture. When the deflection guide wheel 42 moves along the length direction of the middle-end rod 52, the flow coating member 43 is in a vertical posture. When the deflection guide wheel 42 moves along the length direction of the rear-end rod 53, the flow coating member 43 is in a horizontal posture. Therefore, during the movement of the flow coating bracket 30, the flow coating member 43 of this embodiment sequentially presents a horizontal posture - a vertical posture - a horizontal posture. The guiding rod 50 includes a front-end rod 51, a middle-end rod 52, and a rear-end rod 53, which can continuously adjust the posture of the flow coating member 43. According to the requirements of posture adjustment, by replacing the guiding rod 50 with different shapes, the posture adjustment requirements of the lens can be met, and thus the flow coating requirements of the lens can be satisfied.

[0046] In the actual use of the flow coating conveying line of this embodiment, a transmission chain 11 is arranged in the flow coating conveying track 10 to form a closed and continuous transmission structure, and the driving part 20 drives the transmission structure. The flow coating bracket 30 is installed on the transmission chain 11, the guiding rod 50 is installed below the flow coating conveying track 10, and the carrier part 40 is installed on the flow coating bracket 30. When the flow coating bracket 30 moves along with the transmission chain 11, the deflection guide wheel 42 of the carrier part 40 will continuously contact the guiding rod 50. Since the guiding rod 50 is a continuous bending structure, the movement posture of the deflection guide wheel 42 will change. And the rotating block 41, the deflection guide wheel 42, and the flow coating member 43 are fixedly connected. Therefore, when the movement posture of the deflection guide wheel 42 changes, the movement posture of the flow coating member 43 will also change, specifically presenting a horizontal posture - a vertical posture - a horizontal posture, meeting the flow coating processing requirements of the lens in different postures.

[0047] Embodiment Two

[0048] As Figure 6 shown, this embodiment provides a flow coating conveying method, including the following steps:

[0049] S1. Install the deflection guide wheel 42 and the flow coating member 43 at both ends of the rotating block 41 respectively, and then install the rotating block 41 on the flow coating bracket 30. At this time, the flow coating member 43 is in a horizontal posture. The rotating block 41, the deflection guide wheel 42, and the flow coating member 43 of this embodiment are fixedly connected. Therefore, when the movement posture of the deflection guide wheel 42 changes, with the cooperation of the rotating block 41, the movement posture of the flow coating member 43 will change, thus meeting the flow coating requirements of the flow coating member 43.

[0050] S2. The driving part 20 drives the transmission chain 11. During the transmission process, the transmission chain 11 drives the flow coating bracket 30 to move, so that the flow coating bracket 30 moves along the length direction of the flow coating conveying track 10. The flow coating bracket 30 drives the carrier part 40 to move, so as to adjust the movement posture of the flow coated part 43 subsequently.

[0051] S3. During the movement of the flow coating bracket 30, the deflection guide wheel 42 sequentially passes through the front rod 51, the middle rod 52 and the rear rod 53 of the guide rod 50. The deflection guide wheel 42 moves in contact with the guide rod 50. Under the action of the guide rod 50, the deflection guide wheel 42 changes its movement posture, switching the flow coated part 43 between the horizontal posture and the vertical posture. The guide rod 50 of this embodiment includes a front rod 51, a middle rod 52 and a rear rod 53. During the continuous movement of the deflection guide wheel 42, the deflection guide wheel 42 is continuously in contact with the guide rod 50. Therefore, the posture of the flow coated part 43 is adjusted. According to the requirements of posture adjustment, different shapes of guide rods 50 can be replaced to meet the posture adjustment requirements of the lens, and then meet the flow coating requirements of the lens.

[0052] In this embodiment, the flow coated part 43 is a lens. By using this flow coating conveying method, the movement posture of the lens can be adjusted, so that the lens sequentially appears in the horizontal posture - vertical posture - horizontal posture, thus meeting the flow coating processing requirements of the lens in different postures.

[0053] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to various embodiments, it should be understood that many changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. That is to say, the methods, systems or devices discussed above are all examples. Various configurations can be appropriately omitted, replaced or added with various processes or components. For example, in an alternative configuration, the method can be executed in a different order from the described order, and / or various stages can be added, omitted and / or combined. Moreover, the features described with respect to certain configurations can be combined in various other configurations. Different aspects and elements of the configurations can be combined in a similar manner. In addition, with the development of technology, many elements are only examples and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure or the claims.

[0054] Specific details are given in the specification to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary configurations including the implementation. However, the configurations can be practiced without these specific details. For example, well-known circuits, processes, algorithms, structures and technologies have been shown without unnecessary details to avoid obscuring the configurations. This description only provides exemplary configurations and does not limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the claims. On the contrary, the previous description of the configurations will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing the described technology. Various changes can be made to the functions and arrangements of the elements without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure.

[0055] In addition, although each operation may be described as a sequential process, many operations can be performed in parallel or simultaneously. Additionally, the order of the operations can be rearranged. A process may have other steps. Further, examples of the methods can be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, middleware, code, a hardware description language, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, firmware, middleware, or code, the program code or code segments for performing the necessary tasks can be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium such as a storage medium and executed by a processor to perform the described tasks.

[0056] In summary, it is intended that the foregoing detailed description be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and it should be understood that the claims (including all equivalents) are intended to define the spirit and scope of the present invention. The above embodiments should be understood as being only for the purpose of illustrating the present invention and not for limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. After reading the content described in the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent changes and modifications also fall within the scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flow coating conveyor line, characterized in that: include A flow coating conveying track (10), wherein the flow coating conveying track (10) is multiple in number and is interconnected to form a closed track; A driving unit (20), the driving unit (20) being located between two adjacent flow coating conveying tracks (10) so as to connect and drive the adjacent flow coating conveying tracks (10); A flow coating support (30), wherein the flow coating support (30) is in a plurality and moves along the length direction of the flow coating conveying track (10); A carrier part (40), the carrier part (40) is rotatably mounted on the flow coating support (30), the carrier part (40) comprises a rotating block (41), a deflection guide wheel (42) and a flow coating member (43), the deflection guide wheel (42) and the flow coating member (43) are respectively located at two ends of the rotating block (41); A guide rod (50), the guide rod (50) being located below the flow coating conveying track (10), the guide rod (50) being a continuously bent structure, the guide rod (50) changing the motion posture of the deflection guide wheel (42), and changing the motion posture of the flow coating member (43) through the rotating block (41); The guide rod (50) comprises a front end rod (51), a middle end rod (52) and a rear end rod (53) which are arranged in sequence, and the front end rod (51), the middle end rod (52) and the rear end rod (53) are integrally formed, and when the flow coating support (30) moves along the length direction of the flow coating conveying track (10), the deflection guide wheel (42) contacts the guide rod (50) and moves along the length direction of the guide rod (50); When the deflection guide wheel (42) moves along the length direction of the front end rod (51), the flow coating member (43) is in a horizontal posture; when the deflection guide wheel (42) moves along the length direction of the middle end rod (52), the flow coating member (43) is in a vertical posture; when the deflection guide wheel (42) moves along the length direction of the rear end rod (53), the flow coating member (43) is in a horizontal posture.

2. A flow coating conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transmission chain (11) is arranged in the flow coating conveying track (10), and the transmission chains (11) in adjacent flow coating conveying tracks (10) are connected.

3. A flow coating conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving part (20) comprises a driver (21) and a transmission gear (22); the transmission gear (22) is connected to the driver (21) via a speed reducer; the transmission gear (22) meshes with the transmission chain (11) to drive the transmission chain (11).

4. A flow coating conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flow coating support (30) is an L-shaped structure, the short side of the flow coating support (30) is installed on the transmission chain (11), and the rotating block (41) is installed on the long side of the flow coating support (30).

5. A flow coating conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating block (41), the deflection guide wheel (42) and the flow coating member (43) are fixedly connected; the rotating block (41) is mounted on the flow coating bracket (30) via a rotating shaft (60); when the deflection guide wheel (42) changes its movement posture, the flow coating member (43) switches between a horizontal posture and a vertical posture.

6. A flow coating conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a frame (70), the flow coating conveying track (10), the driving part (20) and the guide rod (50) are all mounted on the frame (70), and a plurality of receiving plates (80) are arranged on the frame (70), and the receiving plates (80) are located below the flow coating conveying track (10).

7. A flow coating conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deflection guide wheel (42) is provided with a notch, and the notch is in contact with the surface of the guide rod (50).

8. A flow coating conveying method, applied to a flow coating conveying line according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1, installing the deflection guide wheel (42) and the flow coating member (43) at both ends of the rotating block (41), and then installing the rotating block (41) on the flow coating bracket (30), at which time the flow coating member (43) is in a horizontal posture; S2, the driving unit (20) drives the transmission chain (11), and the transmission chain (11) drives the flow coating support (30) to move during the transmission process, so that the flow coating support (30) moves along the length direction of the flow coating conveying track (10); S3. During the movement of the flow coating support (30), the deflection guide wheel (42) passes through the front end rod (51), the middle end rod (52) and the rear end rod (53) of the guide rod (50) in sequence, and the deflection guide wheel (42) moves in contact with the guide rod (50). Under the action of the guide rod (50), the deflection guide wheel (42) changes its movement posture, and switches the flow coating member (43) between a horizontal posture and a vertical posture.

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