Automatic aligning and transferring mechanism for trays

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic equipment, in particular to an automatic tray aligning and transferring mechanism which comprises a rack, a feeding module, a conveying module, a taking module and a discharging module. The feeding module and the discharging module are arranged on the rack, the material taking module is arranged on the conveying module and used for taking materials on the conveying module, and the conveying and discharging module is used for discharging the materials; the material taking module comprises a portal frame, a material taking driving mechanism, a first positioning mechanism, a second positioning mechanism and a grabbing mechanism, and the second positioning mechanism is arranged on the first positioning mechanism and sequentially aligns feeding discs on the feeding module, so that the grabbing mechanism grabs materials and conveys the materials to the discharging module; the feeding module, the conveying module, the material taking module and the discharging module are integrated through the machine frame, an integrated operation process is formed, rapid and accurate transferring of the material disc is achieved, practicability is high, the automation degree is high, and the automatic material disc transferring machine is suitable for various production scenes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and in particular to an automatic alignment transfer mechanism for a material tray. Background Art

[0002] Automation technology is widely used in industry, agriculture, military, scientific research, transportation, commerce, medical treatment, services and families. The use of automation technology can not only liberate people from heavy physical labor, some mental labor and harsh and dangerous working environments, but also expand the functions of human organs, greatly improve labor productivity, and enhance human ability to understand and transform the world. Large-scale complete equipment in the automation system, also known as automation equipment. It refers to the process in which a machine or device automatically operates or controls according to the prescribed procedures or instructions without human intervention.

[0003] The existing material trays often require human intervention during the loading and unloading process, which greatly reduces work efficiency, increases labor costs, reduces the accuracy of the material tray positioning, and is inconvenient to develop vigorously. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for material trays, which solves the problem that the existing material trays often require human intervention during the loading and unloading process, greatly reduces work efficiency, increases labor costs, reduces the accuracy of material tray positioning, and is inconvenient to develop.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: it includes a frame, a feeding module, a conveying module, a picking module and a discharging module; the feeding module is arranged on one side of the frame, the discharging module is arranged on the other side of the frame close to the feeding module, and the picking module is arranged on the conveying module to pick up materials on the conveying module and convey them to the discharging module for discharging; the feeding module is provided with a feeding tray, and the discharging module is provided with a discharging tray; the picking module includes a gantry, a picking drive mechanism, a first positioning mechanism, a second positioning mechanism and a grabbing mechanism, the gantry is arranged on the conveying module, the first positioning mechanism is arranged on the gantry, and the second positioning mechanism is arranged on the first positioning mechanism, the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism sequentially align the feeding tray on the feeding module, so that the grabbing mechanism grabs and conveys the feeding tray and places it on the discharging module, so that the discharging module can unload materials.

[0006] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the feed module includes a feed conveying assembly, a feed frame and a feed lifting assembly; the feed conveying assembly is arranged on the frame, the feed frame is arranged on the feed conveying assembly, the feed tray is arranged in the feed frame, and the feed lifting assembly is used for lifting and loading the feed frame.

[0007] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the feed conveying assembly includes a feed conveying frame, a feed conveying guide rail and a feed conveying belt; the feed conveying frame is arranged on both sides of the frame, the feed frame is arranged on the feed conveying frame, the feed conveying guide rail is arranged on the feed conveying frame, the feed conveying belt is arranged on the feed conveying guide rail, and the feed frame is arranged on the feed conveying belt for conveying along the feed conveying guide rail; the feed conveying frame is provided with a feed sensor close to the frame;

[0008] The feed lifting assembly includes a feed lifting frame, a feed lifting plate, a feed driving rod and a feed lifting motor; one end of the feed lifting motor is connected to the feed driving rod, one end of the feed driving rod is connected to the feed lifting plate, and one end of the feed lifting motor drives the feed driving rod to drive the feed lifting plate along the feed lifting frame to lift the feed tray in the feed frame and transport it to the conveying module.

[0009] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the conveying module includes a conveying seat, a conveying frame, a conveying guide rail, a conveying transmission seat and a conveying motor; the conveying frame is arranged on both sides of the frame, the conveying seat is arranged at both ends of the conveying frame to position and convey the conveying transmission seat that performs conveying transmission on the conveying frame, and the conveying guide rail is arranged on the conveying frame to perform direction-oriented conveying on the conveying transmission seat that performs conveying transmission on the conveying frame; a conveying sensor is arranged on the conveying seat to perform inductive conveying on the conveying transmission seat.

[0010] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the first positioning mechanism includes a first positioning plate, a first directional slide rail, a first directional plate, and a first guide member, the first directional slide rail is arranged on the first positioning plate, the first directional plate is arranged on the first directional slide rail, and the first guide member is arranged on the first positioning plate; the first directional slide rail is used to drive the first positioning plate to position the direction of the feed tray on the conveying module, and guide and position the feed tray through the first guide member, so that the grabbing mechanism grabs the feed tray and conveys it to the discharge module.

[0011] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the first direction slide rail includes a first direction and a second direction, the first direction and the second direction are alternately arranged on the first positioning plate, and the first direction slide rail swings the first direction plate in multiple directions through the first direction and the second direction to swing and position the feeding tray.

[0012] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the first guide member includes a first guide block, a first limit block, a first guide roller and a first positioning column, the first limit block is provided with two groups, the two groups of the first limit blocks are relatively arranged at both ends of the first guide block, the first guide roller is provided with multiple groups, the multiple groups of the first guide rollers are relatively arranged on the first limit block, and the first positioning column is arranged between the first limit block and the first guide roller.

[0013] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the second positioning mechanism includes a second positioning plate, a second driving cylinder and a second positioning block, the second positioning plate is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning groove is provided in four groups, and the four groups of positioning grooves are provided on the four sides of the second positioning plate; one end of the second driving cylinder is connected to the second positioning block, and four groups are provided relative to the positioning groove, and the second driving cylinder drives the second positioning block toward the positioning groove; the second positioning block is inclined toward the positioning groove to facilitate the clamping of the feeding tray.

[0014] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the grasping mechanism includes an air pipe joint, a suction cup connecting rod and a suction cup; one end of the air pipe joint is connected to the first positioning plate, and the other end is connected to the suction cup connecting rod, the suction cup is arranged on the suction cup connecting rod and connected to the air pipe joint, the surface of the suction cup connecting rod is provided with a threaded portion, the threaded portion is provided with a mounting nut, and the mounting nut cooperates with the threaded portion to adjust the height of the suction cup connecting rod.

[0015] A further improvement to the above scheme is that the discharging module includes a discharging conveying assembly, a discharging frame and a discharging lifting assembly; the discharging conveying assembly is arranged on the frame, the discharging frame is arranged on the discharging conveying assembly, the discharging tray is arranged in the discharging frame, and the discharging lifting assembly is used for lifting the discharging frame to discharge the material.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] Compared with the existing loading module, the present invention integrates the feeding module, conveying module, picking module and discharging module through the frame, forming an integrated operation process, which greatly improves the production efficiency; secondly, the feeding module and the discharging module are respectively arranged on both sides of the frame, which is convenient for raw material input and finished product output, and realizes smooth production line operation; thirdly, the gantry is firmly installed on the conveying module, providing a stable platform for the picking module, and the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism are progressively advanced to perform precise double positioning of the feeding tray, ensuring that the grasping mechanism can accurately dock and transfer the feeding tray to the discharging module, effectively avoiding the problem of misplacement or omission of the feeding tray, and improving the production quality; the overall structure is compact and easy to operate, and the material tray can be quickly and accurately transferred, with strong practicality and high automation program, and is suitable for a variety of production scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the automatic alignment and transfer mechanism of the material tray of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 Another perspective view of the automatic alignment and transfer mechanism for the material tray of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a left view of the automatic alignment and transfer mechanism of the material tray of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a top view of the automatic alignment and transfer mechanism of the material tray of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the material taking module of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the material taking module of the present invention.

[0024] Description of reference numerals: frame 10;

[0025] Feeding module 20, feeding tray 21, feeding conveying assembly 22, feeding frame 23, feeding lifting assembly 24;

[0026] Conveying module 30, conveying seat 31, conveying frame 32, conveying guide rail 33, conveying transmission seat 34, conveying motor 35;

[0027] The material taking module 40, the gantry 41, the material taking drive mechanism 42, the first positioning mechanism 43, the first positioning plate 431, the first direction slide rail 432, the first direction 4321, the second direction 4322, the first direction plate 433, the first guide member 434, the first guide block 435, the first limit block 436, the first guide roller 437, the first positioning column 438, the second positioning mechanism 44, the second positioning plate 441, the positioning groove 4411, the second driving cylinder 442, the second positioning block 443, the grabbing mechanism 45, the air pipe joint 451, the suction cup connecting rod 452, and the suction cup 453;

[0028] A discharging module 50 , a discharging tray 51 , a discharging conveying assembly 52 , a discharging frame 53 , and a discharging lifting assembly 54 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are given in the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive.

[0030] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0032] like Figure 1 to Figure 6 As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a material tray automatic alignment transfer mechanism is involved, comprising: a frame 10, a feeding module 20, a conveying module 30, a material taking module 40 and a discharging module 50; the feeding module 20 is arranged on one side of the frame 10, the discharging module 50 is arranged close to the feeding module 20 and is arranged on the other side of the frame 10, the material taking module 40 is arranged on the conveying module 30 to take the material on the conveying module 30 and convey it to the discharging module 50 for discharging; the feeding module 20 is provided with a feeding tray 21, and the discharging module 50 is provided with a discharging tray 51;

[0033] like Figures 5 and 6As shown, the material picking module 40 includes a gantry 41, a material picking drive mechanism 42, a first positioning mechanism 43, a second positioning mechanism 44 and a grasping mechanism 45. The gantry 41 is arranged on the conveying module 30, the first positioning mechanism 43 is arranged on the gantry 41, and the second positioning mechanism 44 is arranged on the first positioning mechanism 43. The first positioning mechanism 43 and the second positioning mechanism 44 align the feeding tray 21 on the feeding module 20 in turn, so that the grasping mechanism 45 grasps the feeding tray 21 and conveys it to the discharging module 50, so that the discharging module 50 can unload the material. In this embodiment, on the one hand, the feeding module 20, the conveying module 30, the picking module 40 and the discharging module 50 are integrated through the frame 10 to form an integrated operation process, which greatly improves the production efficiency; on the other hand, the feeding module 20 and the discharging module 50 are respectively arranged on both sides of the frame 10, which is convenient for raw material input and finished product output, and realizes smooth production line operation; on the third hand, the gantry 41 is firmly installed on the conveying module 30, providing a stable platform for the picking module 40, and the first positioning mechanism 43 and the second positioning mechanism 44 are progressively advanced, and the feeding tray 21 is accurately double-positioned, ensuring that the grasping mechanism 45 can accurately dock and transfer the feeding tray 21 to the discharging module 50, effectively avoiding the problem of misalignment or omission of the feeding tray 21, and improving the production quality; the overall structure is compact, easy to operate, and has a high degree of automation. It is suitable for a variety of production scenarios, realizes the rapid and accurate transfer of the tray, and has strong practicality.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the feed module 20 includes a feed conveying assembly 22, a feed frame 23 and a feed lifting assembly 24; the feed conveying assembly 22 is arranged on the frame 10, the feed frame 23 is arranged on the feed conveying assembly 22, the feed tray 21 is arranged in the feed frame 23, and the feed lifting assembly 24 is used for lifting the feed frame 23 to load the material. In this embodiment, the feed conveying assembly 22, the feed frame 23 and the feed lifting assembly 24 are integrated through the feed module 20, showing a high degree of automation and integration, and the feed conveying assembly 22 is precisely set on the frame 10, ensuring the stability and continuity of the feed tray 21 conveying, laying a solid foundation for subsequent automated processing; and the design of the feed frame 23 cleverly carries the feed tray 21, which not only facilitates the neat stacking of the feed tray 21, but also helps to improve the orderliness of the entire operation process; through the introduction of the feed lifting assembly 24, the lifting and loading process of the feed frame 23 is greatly simplified, and the rapid and precise positioning of the feed tray 21 is achieved, effectively improving production efficiency.

[0035] The feed conveying assembly 22 includes a feed conveying frame, a feed conveying guide rail and a feed conveying belt; the feed conveying frame is arranged on both sides of the frame 10, the feed frame 23 is arranged on the feed conveying frame, the feed conveying guide rail is arranged on the feed conveying frame, the feed conveying belt is arranged on the feed conveying guide rail, and the feed frame 23 is arranged on the feed conveying belt for conveying along the feed conveying guide rail; the feed conveying frame is provided with a feed sensor close to the frame 10; the feed lifting assembly 24 includes a feed lifting frame, a feed lifting plate, a feed driving rod and a feed lifting motor; one end of the feed lifting motor is connected to the feed driving rod, one end of the feed driving rod is connected to the feed lifting plate, and one end of the feed lifting motor drives the feed driving rod to drive the feed lifting plate along the feed lifting frame to lift the feed tray 21 in the feed frame 23 and convey it to the conveying module 30. In this embodiment, the feed conveyor rack is firmly arranged on both sides of the frame 10, and is matched with the feed conveyor guide rail and the conveyor belt to ensure that the feed frame 23 moves smoothly and continuously along the predetermined path, thereby greatly improving the stability and continuity of the processing of the feed tray 21; and the setting of the feed sensor further enhances the degree of automation of the mechanism, and can accurately sense the presence of the feed tray 21, providing a reliable basis for subsequent operations; the feed lifting assembly 24 cleverly uses the combination of the lifting frame, the lifting plate, the driving rod and the motor to accurately and smoothly lift the feed tray 21 in the feed frame 23 to the conveying module 30, thereby completing the efficient transfer of the feed tray 21; the operation process is simplified, and the accuracy and efficiency of the transfer are significantly improved.

[0036] The conveying module 30 includes a conveying seat 31, a conveying frame 32, a conveying guide rail 33, a conveying transmission seat 34 and a conveying motor 35; the conveying frame 32 is arranged on both sides of the frame 10, the conveying seat 31 is arranged at both ends of the conveying frame 32 to position and convey the conveying transmission seat 34 that performs conveying transmission on the conveying frame 32, and the conveying guide rail 33 is arranged on the conveying frame 32 to directional convey the conveying transmission seat 34 that performs conveying transmission on the conveying frame 32; a conveying sensor is arranged on the conveying seat 31 to perform inductive conveying on the conveying transmission seat 34. In this embodiment, the conveying frame 32 is arranged on both sides to effectively support and guide the transmission process, and the conveying seat 31 is precisely installed at both ends of the conveying frame 32 to ensure the stable positioning and transportation of the conveying transmission seat 34; the directionality of the transmission is further enhanced by the setting of the conveying guide rail 33, so that the conveying transmission seat 34 can move smoothly along the predetermined path on the conveying frame 32, thereby realizing the precise guidance of the transmission of the feeding tray 21, and a conveying sensor is provided to detect the position and state of the conveying transmission seat 34 in real time, thereby ensuring the continuity and accuracy of the conveying process.

[0037] like Figures 5 and 6As shown, the first positioning mechanism 43 includes a first positioning plate 431, a first direction slide rail 432, a first direction plate 433, and a first guide member 434. The first direction slide rail 432 is arranged on the first positioning plate 431, the first direction plate 433 is arranged on the first direction slide rail 432, and the first guide member 434 is arranged on the first positioning plate 431; the first direction slide rail 432 is used to drive the first positioning plate 431 to position the direction of the feed tray 21 on the conveying module 30, and guide and position the feed tray 21 through the first guide member 434, so that the grasping mechanism 45 grasps the feed tray 21 and conveys it to the discharge module 50. In this embodiment, the first positioning plate 431 is used as the basic support, and the first direction slide rail 432 arranged thereon can accurately control the movement of the first direction plate 433, thereby directional positioning the feed tray 21 on the conveying module 30, thereby ensuring the accuracy and stability of the positioning process; the positioning effect is further enhanced by the setting of the first guide member 434, which can accurately guide and position the feed tray 21, so that the grasping mechanism 45 can accurately grasp the target feed tray 21, reducing the problem of erroneous grasping and conveying caused by inaccurate positioning; the first positioning mechanism 43, with its precise positioning function and efficient automatic operation, realizes the rapid and accurate transfer of the feed tray 21.

[0038] The first direction slide rail 432 includes a first direction 4321 and a second direction 4322, and the first direction 4321 and the second direction 4322 are staggered on the first positioning plate 431. The first direction slide rail 432 swings the first direction plate 433 in multiple directions through the first direction 4321 and the second direction 4322, so as to swing and position the feed tray 21. In this embodiment, by staggering the first direction 4321 and the second direction 4322 on the first positioning plate 431, multi-dimensional flexible swinging can be achieved, which significantly improves the movement flexibility and positioning accuracy of the automatic alignment of the feed tray 21; the first direction slide rail 432 enables the feed tray 21 to be accurately swung and positioned in a complex working environment, effectively avoiding the positioning error that may be caused by traditional single-direction movement, and also enhancing the stability and durability of the mechanism.

[0039] The first guide member 434 includes a first guide block 435, a first stopper 436, a first guide roller 437 and a first positioning column 438. The first stopper 436 is provided with two groups, and the two groups of the first stopper 436 are relatively arranged at the two ends of the first guide block 435. The first guide roller 437 is provided with multiple groups, and the multiple groups of the first guide rollers 437 are relatively arranged on the first stopper 436. The first positioning column 438 is arranged between the first stopper 436 and the first guide roller 437. In this embodiment, the two groups of relatively arranged first stopper 436 are firmly installed at the two ends of the first guide block 435, so as to effectively constrain the feeding tray 21 in the horizontal direction, and ensure the stability and accuracy of the feeding tray 21 during the transmission process. The relative configuration of the multiple groups of first guide rollers 437 not only reduces the friction resistance when the material moves, but also improves the transmission efficiency and fluency, which helps the material to smoothly transition to the next process; the setting of the first positioning column 438 provides additional support and positioning functions for the material, and further enhances the alignment accuracy.

[0040] The second positioning mechanism 44 includes a second positioning plate 441, a second driving cylinder 442 and a second positioning block 443. The second positioning plate 441 is provided with a positioning groove 4411. There are four groups of positioning grooves 4411, and the four groups of positioning grooves 4411 are arranged on the four sides of the second positioning plate 441; one end of the second driving cylinder 442 is connected to the second positioning block 443, and there are four groups of positioning grooves 4411 relative to the positioning groove 4411. The second driving cylinder 442 drives the second positioning block 443 toward the positioning groove 4411; the second positioning block 443 is inclined toward the positioning groove 4411 to clamp the feed tray 21. In this embodiment, by equipping four groups of positioning grooves 4411 on the four sides of the second positioning plate 441, the precise positioning requirements for feed trays 21 of various specifications are achieved, and each group of positioning grooves 4411 is equipped with a corresponding second drive cylinder 442 and a second positioning block 443, ensuring the uniform distribution and efficient transmission of the driving force, so that the second positioning block 443 can be accurately oriented and clamped into the feed tray 21, thereby achieving stable clamping of the feed tray; by designing the part of the second positioning block 443 facing the positioning groove 4411 as a slope, the clamping process of the feed tray 21 is simplified, the operating difficulty is reduced, and the smoothness and reliability of the clamping are effectively improved.

[0041] The gripping mechanism 45 includes an air pipe joint 451, a suction cup link 452 and a suction cup 453; one end of the air pipe joint 451 is connected to the first positioning plate 431, and the other end is connected to the suction cup link 452, the suction cup 453 is arranged on the suction cup link 452 and connected to the air pipe joint 451, and a threaded portion 4521 is arranged on the surface of the suction cup link 452, and a mounting nut 4522 is arranged on the threaded portion 4521, and the mounting nut 4522 cooperates with the threaded portion 4521 to adjust the height of the suction cup link 452. In this embodiment, the air pipe joint 451 is used as the key to gas transmission. One end is firmly connected to the first positioning plate 431 to ensure a stable supply of gas source; the other end is cleverly connected to the suction cup connecting rod 452 to achieve unobstructed gas flow, and the suction cup 453 is directly installed on the connecting rod, and an airtight connection is achieved through the air pipe joint 451, which effectively ensures the accuracy and reliability of the suction operation; and the surface of the suction cup connecting rod 452 is provided with a threaded portion 4521 that fits tightly with the mounting nut 4522, which can easily achieve fine-tuning of the height of the suction cup 453. This feature greatly improves the adaptability of the grasping mechanism 45 to objects of different sizes and shapes, enhances versatility and flexibility, and effectively improves production efficiency and operation accuracy.

[0042] The discharging module 50 includes a discharging conveying assembly 52, a discharging frame 53 and a discharging lifting assembly 54; the discharging conveying assembly 52 is arranged on the frame 10, the discharging frame 53 is arranged on the discharging conveying assembly 52, the discharging tray 51 is arranged in the discharging frame 53, and the discharging lifting assembly 54 is used for lifting the discharging frame 53 to discharge the material. In this embodiment, the discharging module 50 integrates the discharging conveying assembly 52, the discharging frame 53 and the discharging lifting assembly 54, thereby realizing an efficient and accurate material transfer function; the discharging conveying assembly 52 firmly supported by the frame 10 ensures the stability and continuity of the material conveying process; and the setting of the discharging frame 53 not only provides a temporary storage space for the material, but also optimizes the positioning and arrangement of the material through its structural design, which is convenient for subsequent operations; the discharging module 50 has a compact structure and comprehensive functions, and through the synergistic effect of various components, it significantly improves the automation degree and operation efficiency of material transfer.

[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, a material tray automatic alignment transfer mechanism is involved, comprising: a frame 10, a feeding module 20, a conveying module 30, a material taking module 40 and a discharging module 50; the feeding module 20 is arranged on one side of the frame 10, the discharging module 50 is arranged close to the feeding module 20 and arranged on the other side of the frame 10, the discharging module 40 is arranged on the conveying module 30 to take the material on the conveying module 30 and convey it to the discharging module 50 for discharging; the feeding module 20 is provided with a feeding tray 21, and the discharging module 50 is provided with a discharging tray 51;

[0044] The material taking module 40 includes a gantry 41, a material taking drive mechanism 42, a first positioning mechanism 43, a second positioning mechanism 44 and a grabbing mechanism 45. The gantry 41 is arranged on the conveying module 30, the first positioning mechanism 43 is arranged on the gantry 41, and the second positioning mechanism 44 is arranged on the first positioning mechanism 43. The first positioning mechanism 43 and the second positioning mechanism 44 align the feeding tray 21 on the feeding module 20 in turn, so that the grabbing mechanism 45 grabs and conveys the feeding tray 21 and places it on the discharging module 50, so that the discharging module 50 can unload the material; through the first aspect, the feeding module 20, the conveying module 30, the material taking module 40 and the discharging module 50 are integrated through the frame 10 to form an integrated operation process, which greatly improves On the one hand, the production efficiency is improved; on the other hand, the feeding module 20 and the discharging module 50 are respectively arranged on both sides of the frame 10, which is convenient for raw material input and finished product output, and realizes smooth production line operation; on the third hand, the gantry 41 is firmly installed on the conveying module 30, providing a stable platform for the material taking module 40, and the first positioning mechanism 43 and the second positioning mechanism 44 are progressively advanced, and the feeding tray 21 is accurately double-positioned, ensuring that the grasping mechanism 45 can accurately dock and transfer the feeding tray 21 to the discharging module 50, effectively avoiding the problem of misalignment or omission of the feeding tray 21, and improving the production quality; the overall structure is compact and easy to operate, and the material tray can be quickly and accurately transferred. It is highly practical and has a high automation program, and is suitable for a variety of production scenarios.

[0045] The above embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention patent shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A tray automatic alignment transfer mechanism, characterized in that: include: A frame, a feeding module, a conveying module, a taking module and a discharging module; the feeding module is arranged on one side of the frame, the discharging module is arranged on the other side of the frame close to the feeding module, the taking module is arranged on the conveying module to take the material on the conveying module and convey it to the discharging module for discharging; the feeding module is provided with a feeding tray, and the discharging module is provided with a discharging tray; The material picking module includes a gantry, a material picking drive mechanism, a first positioning mechanism, a second positioning mechanism and a grasping mechanism. The gantry is arranged on the conveying module, the first positioning mechanism is arranged on the gantry, and the second positioning mechanism is arranged on the first positioning mechanism. The first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism align the feeding tray on the feeding module in turn so that the grasping mechanism grasps the feeding tray and conveys it to be placed on the discharging module so that the discharging module can unload the material.

2. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for the tray according to claim 1 is characterized by: The feed module includes a feed conveying assembly, a feed frame and a feed lifting assembly; the feed conveying assembly is arranged on the frame, the feed frame is arranged on the feed conveying assembly, the feed tray is arranged in the feed frame, and the feed lifting assembly is used for lifting and loading the feed frame.

3. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for the material tray according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The feed conveying assembly includes a feed conveying frame, a feed conveying guide rail and a feed conveying belt; the feed conveying frame is arranged on both sides of the frame, the feed frame is arranged on the feed conveying frame, the feed conveying guide rail is arranged on the feed conveying frame, the feed conveying belt is arranged on the feed conveying guide rail, and the feed frame is arranged on the feed conveying belt to convey along the feed conveying guide rail; the feed conveying frame is provided with a feed sensor close to the frame; The feed lifting assembly includes a feed lifting frame, a feed lifting plate, a feed driving rod and a feed lifting motor; one end of the feed lifting motor is connected to the feed driving rod, one end of the feed driving rod is connected to the feed lifting plate, and one end of the feed lifting motor drives the feed driving rod to drive the feed lifting plate along the feed lifting frame to lift the feed tray in the feed frame and transport it to the conveying module.

4. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for the material tray according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The conveying module includes a conveying seat, a conveying frame, a conveying guide rail, a conveying transmission seat and a conveying motor; the conveying frame is arranged on both sides of the frame, the conveying seat is arranged at both ends of the conveying frame to position and convey the conveying transmission seat that performs conveying transmission on the conveying frame, and the conveying guide rail is arranged on the conveying frame to perform direction conveying on the conveying transmission seat that performs conveying transmission on the conveying frame; a conveying sensor is arranged on the conveying seat to perform inductive conveying on the conveying transmission seat.

5. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for the material tray according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first positioning mechanism includes a first positioning plate, a first directional slide rail, a first directional plate, and a first guide member, the first directional slide rail is arranged on the first positioning plate, the first directional plate is arranged on the first directional slide rail, and the first guide member is arranged on the first positioning plate; the first directional slide rail is used to drive the first positioning plate to position the direction of the feed tray on the conveying module, and guide and position the feed tray through the first guide member, so that the grabbing mechanism grabs the feed tray and conveys it to the discharge module.

6. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for material trays according to claim 5 is characterized by: The first direction slide rail includes a first direction and a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are alternately arranged on the first positioning plate. The first direction slide rail swings the first direction plate in multiple directions through the first direction and the second direction to swing and position the feeding tray.

7. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for material trays according to claim 6 is characterized by: The first guide member includes a first guide block, a first limit block, a first guide roller and a first positioning column. The first limit block is provided in two groups, and the two groups of the first limit blocks are relatively arranged at both ends of the first guide block. The first guide roller is provided in multiple groups, and the multiple groups of the first guide rollers are relatively arranged on the first limit block. The first positioning column is arranged between the first limit block and the first guide roller.

8. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for material trays according to claim 7 is characterized in that: The second positioning mechanism includes a second positioning plate, a second driving cylinder and a second positioning block. The second positioning plate is provided with a positioning groove. There are four groups of positioning grooves, which are arranged on the four sides of the second positioning plate. One end of the second driving cylinder is connected to the second positioning block, and there are four groups of positioning grooves relative to the positioning groove. The second driving cylinder drives the second positioning block toward the positioning groove. The second positioning block is inclined toward the positioning groove to clamp the feeding tray.

9. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for material trays according to claim 8, characterized in that: The gripping mechanism includes an air pipe joint, a suction cup connecting rod and a suction cup; one end of the air pipe joint is connected to the first positioning plate, and the other end is connected to the suction cup connecting rod, the suction cup is arranged on the suction cup connecting rod and is connected to the air pipe joint, the surface of the suction cup connecting rod is provided with a threaded portion, the threaded portion is provided with a mounting nut, and the mounting nut cooperates with the threaded portion to adjust the height of the suction cup connecting rod.

10. The automatic positioning and transfer mechanism for material trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharging module includes a discharging conveying assembly, a discharging frame and a discharging lifting assembly; the discharging conveying assembly is arranged on the frame, the discharging frame is arranged on the discharging conveying assembly, the discharging tray is arranged in the discharging frame, and the discharging lifting assembly is used for lifting the discharging frame to discharge the material.

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