Sorting station

Abstract

The sorting station comprises a main body frame, a first conveying module and a sorting module, the main body frame is provided with a first working area, a second working area and a third working area, the first conveying module is installed in the first working area, and the first conveying module is suitable for conveying material plates in the first direction; the sorting module is suitable for conveying the material plates of the first conveying module to the second working area or the third working area. According to the sorting station, the material plates can be well sorted through the sorting module, the sorting efficiency can be improved, the sorting precision is high through a mechanical sorting mode, the risk that the material plates are damaged when the material plates are sorted can be reduced, the number of times of contact between material personnel and the material plates can be reduced, and the sorting efficiency is improved. Therefore, the production benefit is improved, and meanwhile, the product quality is more reliably guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mechanical equipment, and in particular to a sorting station. Background Art

[0002] PCB boards are printed circuit boards, which are widely used in various electronic products. As the demand for PCB boards increases, it is necessary to improve the production scale and production efficiency of PCB boards. Printed circuit boards are the support of electronic components and are also important electronic components. PCB inspection and sorting are important processes in the mass electronic assembly production process. During the production process of PCB boards, PCB boards need to be inspected. In related technologies, most of them are sorted manually, but manual sorting is cumbersome and has low work efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a sorting station, which can improve work efficiency.

[0004] A sorting station according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a main frame, the main frame having a first working area, a second working area and a third working area; a first conveying module, the first conveying module is installed in the first working area, the first conveying module is suitable for conveying a material plate along a first direction; and a sorting module, the sorting module is suitable for conveying the material plate of the first conveying module to the second working area or the third working area.

[0005] According to the sorting station of the embodiment of the present invention, the material plates can be sorted better through the sorting module, which can improve the sorting efficiency. The mechanical sorting method has high sorting accuracy, which can reduce the risk of damaging the material plates when sorting them, and can help reduce the number of contacts between material personnel and material plates, thereby improving production efficiency while providing more reliable protection for product quality.

[0006] In addition, the sorting station according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sorting station also includes a controller, which has a first trigger part and a second trigger part. When the first trigger part is triggered, the controller is suitable for controlling the sorting module to transport the material plate of the first conveying module to the second working area; when the second trigger part is triggered, the controller is suitable for controlling the sorting module to transport the material plate of the first conveying module to the third working area.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sorting station further includes a second conveying module, which is installed in the second working area and is suitable for conveying the material plate along a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions to each other.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the installation plane of the first working area is a first installation plane, the installation plane of the second working area is a second installation plane, and the second conveying module has a conveying plane, wherein, in the front-to-back direction, the first installation plane is located behind the second installation plane; in the up-down direction, the first installation plane is located above the second installation plane, and the first installation plane is also located above the conveying plane.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first conveying module and the second conveying module both include: a fixed frame, the fixed frame includes a frame body and legs, the frame body is installed by the legs, the frame body includes a first beam and a second beam spaced apart in the front-to-back direction, the first beam and the second beam are beam bodies extending in the left-to-right direction, the frame body also includes a plurality of conveying shafts, both ends of the conveying shafts are rotatably connected to the first beam and the second beam respectively, and the plurality of conveying shafts are spaced apart in the left-to-right direction; a driving assembly, the driving assembly includes a first driving member, a plurality of transmission chains and a plurality of gears, the plurality of gears are mounted on the ends of the conveying shafts in a one-to-one correspondence, the first driving member is transmission-connected to one of the plurality of conveying shafts, the transmission chain is transmission-connected between two adjacent gears, wherein two of the plurality of transmission chains are the first chain and the second chain respectively; the two adjacent conveying shafts rotationally connected by the first chain are the first conveying shaft and the second conveying shaft; the two adjacent conveying shafts rotationally connected by the second chain are the second conveying shaft and the third conveying shaft.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sorting module is installed above the first conveying module, and the sorting module includes: a first horizontal moving module, a second horizontal moving module, a vertical moving module and a picking assembly, the first horizontal moving module is installed on the main frame, the second horizontal moving module is installed on the first horizontal moving module, the vertical moving module is installed on the second horizontal moving module, and the picking assembly is installed at the lower end of the vertical moving module, wherein the first horizontal moving module is suitable for driving the second horizontal moving module to reciprocate in the direction of the second working area; the second horizontal moving module is suitable for driving the vertical moving module to reciprocate in the direction of the third working area; and the vertical moving module is suitable for driving the picking assembly to move in the up and down directions.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, at least one of the first horizontal moving module, the second horizontal moving module and the vertical moving module is a double-stroke reciprocating drive module, the double-stroke reciprocating drive module comprising: a base plate; a first movable plate, the first movable plate is movably mounted on the base plate along a first direction; a second movable plate, the second movable plate is movably mounted on the first movable plate along the first direction; an active component, the active component is mounted on the base plate, the active component is used to drive the first movable plate to move; a driven component, the driven component is mounted on one side of the first movable plate in the second direction, the driven component comprises a first transmission wheel, a second transmission wheel and a transmission belt, the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel are spaced apart and mounted on the first movable plate in the first direction, the transmission belt is sleeved on the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel, and between the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel, the transmission belt has a first section and a second section parallel and spaced apart in a third direction, wherein the base plate is provided with a first clamping member, the second movable plate is provided with a second clamping member, the first clamping member is clamped in the first section, and the second clamping member is clamped in the second section.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the main frame includes a longitudinal beam extending in the front-to-back direction, the first horizontal moving module is installed on the longitudinal beam, the sorting station also includes a lifting ring, the lifting ring is sleeved on the outside of the longitudinal beam and the first horizontal moving module, the upper mounting plate of the lifting ring is slidably connected to the slide rail of the first horizontal moving module through a slider, and the lower mounting plate of the lifting ring is fixedly connected to the bottom plate of the second horizontal moving module.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sorting station also includes a maintenance module, which is installed in the third working area, and the maintenance module includes: a maintenance receiving table, which has a groove opening upward; mounting legs, through which the maintenance receiving table is installed in the third working area, the mounting legs include a first mounting leg and a second mounting leg, the first mounting leg is installed at the front end of the maintenance receiving table, and the second mounting leg is installed at the rear end of the maintenance receiving table, the height of the second mounting leg is greater than the first mounting leg, so that the maintenance receiving table is tilted upward in the direction from front to rear; a rolling assembly, the rolling assembly includes a rotating shaft and a rotating member, the rotating member includes a bearing, the inner ring of the bearing is fixed on the rotating shaft, and the outer ring of the bearing is rotatably connected to the inner ring through a ball, wherein the rotating shaft extends in the left-right direction and is provided with a plurality of them in the front-to-back direction, and a plurality of the rotating members are installed on each of the rotating shafts.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present invention, the third working area includes a material receiving area and a manual maintenance area, the manual maintenance area is located in front of the material receiving area, and the maintenance module is installed in the material receiving area; the sorting station also includes: a memory, which stores information of all the material boards on the first conveying module; a display screen, which is used to display the information of the material board picked up by the sorting module from the first conveying module stored in the memory; an identifier, which is suitable for identifying the material board picked up by the sorting module from the first conveying module to obtain identification information based on the material board information stored in the memory and / or the material board information displayed on the display screen; a controller, which is used to control the sorting module to convey the material board toward the second working area or the third working area according to the identification information.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a sorting station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a sorting station according to an embodiment of the present invention with part of the main frame removed (wherein the driving motor of the active component is not shown).

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a first conveying module of a sorting station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of a sorting module of a sorting station according to an embodiment of the present invention (wherein the driving motor of the active component is not shown).

[0022] Figure 5 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the second horizontal moving module of the sorting module in the first state according to an embodiment of the present invention (wherein the driving motor of the active component is not shown).

[0023] Figure 6 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the second horizontal moving module of the sorting module in the second state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7It is a structural schematic diagram of the cooperation between the first movable plate, the lead screw and the nut of the second horizontal moving module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 It is an exploded view of the first movable plate, the nut and the fixed block of the second horizontal moving module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Fig. 9 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a maintenance material receiving station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Fig.10 yes Figure 4 Magnified view of area A.

[0028] Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the workflow of a sorting station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 1000. Sorting station;

[0031] 100, main frame; 11, first working area; 12, second working area; 13, third working area; 131, material receiving area; 132, manual maintenance area; 14, longitudinal beam;

[0032] 200, first conveying module; 400, second conveying module;

[0033] 20. Fixed frame; 21. Frame body; 211. First beam; 212. Second beam; 213. Conveying shaft; 2131. First conveying shaft; 2132. Second conveying shaft; 2133. Third conveying shaft; 22. Support legs;

[0034] 30. driving assembly; 31. transmission chain; 311. first chain; 312. second chain; 32. gear;

[0035] 300, sorting module;

[0036] 40. First horizontal moving module; 50. Second horizontal moving module; 60. Vertical moving module; 70. Pick-up assembly;

[0037] 51. bottom plate; 511. first slide rail; 512. first weight-reducing hole;

[0038] 52, first movable plate; 521, lead screw groove; 5211, first opening; 5212, second opening; 522, through groove; 523, first slider; 524, second slider; 525, second weight-reducing hole;

[0039] 53. Second movable plate; 531. Second slide rail; 532. Third weight-reducing hole;

[0040] 54, active component; 541, driving motor; 542, lead screw; 543, nut; 544, fixing block;

[0041] 55, driven assembly; 551, first transmission wheel; 552, second transmission wheel; 553, transmission belt; 5531, first section; 5532, second section;

[0042] 56, first clamping member; 57, second clamping member; 58, lifting ring; 581, upper mounting plate; 582, lower mounting plate;

[0043] 61, first limit assembly; 611, first photoelectric sensor; 612, first trigger; 62, second limit assembly; 621, second photoelectric sensor; 622, second trigger;

[0044] 71. first mounting block; 72. second mounting block; 73. elastic connection assembly; 731. stud; 732. nut; 733. spring; 74. suction cup;

[0045] 80. Maintenance module; 81. Maintenance receiving platform; 82. Mounting legs; 821. First mounting legs; 822. Second mounting legs; 83. Rolling assembly; 831. Rotating shaft; 832. Rotating member;

[0046] 90. Display screen;

[0047] 500. Material board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0049] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc. indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0050] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 10 A sorting station 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0052] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the sorting station 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main frame 100, a first conveying module 200 and a sorting module 300, the main frame 100 has a first working area 11, a second working area 12 and a third working area 13, the first conveying module 200 is installed in the first working area 11, the first conveying module 200 is suitable for conveying the material plate 500 along the first direction, and the sorting module 300 is suitable for conveying the material plate 500 of the first conveying module 200 to the second working area 12 or the third working area 13.

[0053] In other words, different working areas are divided by the main frame 100, and the working range of each module is clarified, making the entire sorting process more organized. The first conveying module 200 can stably convey the material plate 500 in a specific direction, providing an orderly supply basis for the material plate 500 for subsequent sorting operations. The sorting module 300 can better divert the material plate 500 to the second working area 12 or the third working area 13, greatly improving the accuracy and automation of sorting. Compared with traditional manual sorting, the sorting station 1000 greatly reduces the errors that may be caused by labor costs, significantly improves work efficiency, and can better adapt to the needs of efficient and accurate sorting of material plates 500 such as PCB boards during large-scale production. While improving production efficiency, it also provides a more reliable guarantee for product quality.

[0054] In addition, during the process of sorting material plates, the material plate 500 is picked up by the sorting module 300. If the material plate 500 is a good product or OK material, the sorting module 300 can place the material plate 500 at a designated position after sorting. No human contact is required in this process, which can effectively reduce the number of times the material personnel touch the material plate 500, thereby helping to reduce damage to the material plate 500.

[0055] Therefore, according to the sorting station 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention, the material plate 500 can be sorted better through the sorting module 300, which can improve the sorting efficiency, and the mechanical sorting method has high sorting accuracy, which can reduce the risk of damaging the material plate 500 when sorting the material plate 500, and can help reduce the number of contacts between material personnel and the material plate 500, thereby improving production efficiency while providing more reliable protection for product quality.

[0056] In the above example, the sorting module 300 can make a quality judgment based on manual quality inspection of the material plate 500. For example, if the material plate 500 that has been manually inspected is a good product, the sorting module 300 can be manually operated so that the sorting module 300 automatically sorts the material plate 500 to the second working area 12. If the material plate 500 that has been manually inspected is a defective product, the sorting module 300 can be manually operated so that the sorting module 300 automatically sorts the material plate 500 to the third working area 13 for repair or scrapping.

[0057] In addition, the sorting module 300 can also perform automated quality inspection through a computer based on electronic scanning. As a result, the sorting station 1000 can perform automated quality inspection in a non-manual manner, which can save manpower. Moreover, through automatic quality inspection by a computer, the quality inspection efficiency can be improved. In addition, manual control of the sorting module 300 is eliminated, which can improve the sorting efficiency of the material plate 500.

[0058] Again, the sorting module 300 can also perform dual judgments on the material plate 500 based on automatic quality inspection by computer after electronic scanning and manual quality inspection. For example, electronic scanning can perform quality inspection on a part of the material plate 500, while the other part that is difficult to identify by electronic scanning can be manually inspected for the second time. Therefore, the quality of the quality inspection of the material plate 500 can be improved.

[0059] Therefore, it can be seen from the above examples that there are many ways to perform quality inspection, and quality inspection can also be performed through other quality inspection methods, which will not be elaborated in this application.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, the sorting station 1000 also includes a controller (not shown in the figure), the controller having a first trigger part and a second trigger part. When the first trigger part is triggered, the controller is suitable for controlling the sorting module 300 to transport the material plate 500 of the first conveying module 200 to the second working area 12; when the second trigger part is triggered, the controller is suitable for controlling the sorting module 300 to transport the material plate 500 of the first conveying module 200 to the third working area 13.

[0061] In other words, the setting of the first trigger part and the second trigger part of the controller enables more precise control of the sorting process. When the corresponding trigger part is triggered, the sorting module 300 can be accurately controlled to transport the material plate 500 to the designated working area, which can effectively avoid the occurrence of missorting and improve the reliability and stability of sorting. In addition, the sorting station 1000 can flexibly adjust the flow direction of the material plate 500 according to different trigger conditions through the controller, which better adapts to the diversified production needs and complex process flow. In the large-scale PCB board production, the efficient and orderly operation of the entire production line can be ensured, the risk of increased production costs and reduced production efficiency caused by errors in the sorting link is reduced, and the continuity of production operations and the stability of product quality are effectively guaranteed.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the sorting station 1000 further includes a second conveying module 400 , which is installed in the second working area 12 , and the second conveying module 400 is suitable for conveying the material plate 500 along the first direction.

[0063] Combination Figure 1 As shown, the first direction is the left-right direction. For example, the first conveying module 200 can convey the material plate 500 from right to left, and the second conveying module 400 can convey the material plate 500 from left to right.

[0064] In the above example, by setting up the second conveying module 400, the function and efficiency of the sorting station 1000 can be further improved. The second conveying module 400 conveys the material plate 500 in the second working area 12 along the first direction, and can work in conjunction with the first conveying module 200 to make the flow of the material plate 500 between different working areas smoother and more coherent. On the one hand, after the material plate 500 is sorted to the second working area 12, the second conveying module 400 can promptly convey it to the subsequent process or a specific processing position to avoid the accumulation of the material plate 500 in this area, thereby ensuring the continuity of the entire production process, reducing production downtime, and thus improving overall production efficiency. On the other hand, the unified first-direction conveying design is conducive to simplifying the control system and equipment layout, reducing the complexity and maintenance cost of the equipment.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the installation plane of the first working area 11 is the first installation plane, the installation plane of the second working area 12 is the second installation plane, and the second conveying module 400 has a conveying plane, wherein, in the front-to-back direction, the first installation plane is located behind the second installation plane; in the up-down direction, the first installation plane is located above the second installation plane, and the first installation plane is also located above the conveying plane.

[0066] In the above example, from the perspective of space utilization, space planning is achieved by reasonably setting the positional relationship of different planes in the front-back and up-down directions, so that each area is relatively independent and can cooperate closely, avoiding mutual interference between modules in space, and facilitating the compact layout of the entire sorting station 1000 structure. In terms of material transportation, the first installation plane is in a higher and rearward position, and the material plate 500 flows along such a layout with a height difference and a sequence, so that the connection between the modules is more orderly. For example, when the material plate 500 transitions from the first working area 11 to the second working area 12, the clear up and down, front and back position relationship can ensure that it accurately and smoothly enters the conveying plane of the second conveying module 400, thereby improving the stability and smoothness of the entire sorting process. In addition, the first installation plane is in a higher and rearward position, and the second installation plane is in a lower and forward position, which can also be beneficial to the assembly of the first conveying module 200 and the second conveying module 400. After the first conveying module 200 is assembled on the first installation plane and the second conveying module 400 is assembled on the second installation plane, it can also help the staff to clearly view the incoming and outgoing materials of the material plate 500, and can make timely adjustments when problems such as jamming of the material plate 500 occur.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first conveying module 200 and the second conveying module 400 both include: a fixed frame 20 and a driving assembly 30, the fixed frame 20 includes a frame body 21 and a leg 22, the frame body 21 is installed through the leg 22, the frame body 21 includes a first beam 211 and a second beam 212 spaced apart in the front-to-back direction, the first beam 211 and the second beam 212 are beams extending in the left-right direction, the frame body 21 also includes a plurality of conveying shafts 213, the two ends of the conveying shaft 213 are respectively rotatably connected to the first beam 211 and the second beam 212, and the plurality of conveying shafts 213 are spaced apart in the left-to-right direction; the driving assembly 30 includes a first driving member ( (not shown in the figure), multiple transmission chains 31 and multiple gears 32, the multiple gears 32 are installed one by one at the end of the conveying shaft 213, the first driving member is connected to the conveying shaft 213 among the multiple conveying shafts 213, and the transmission chain 31 is connected between two adjacent gears 32, wherein two of the multiple transmission chains 31 are the first chain 311 and the second chain 312 respectively; the first chain 311 is rotatably connected to the two adjacent conveying shafts 213 to form the first conveying shaft 2131 and the second conveying shaft 2132; the second chain 312 is rotatably connected to the two adjacent conveying shafts 213 to form the second conveying shaft 2132 and the third conveying shaft 2133.

[0068] Here, the above-mentioned first conveyor shaft 2131, second conveyor shaft 2132 and third conveyor shaft 2133 refer to any three adjacent conveyor shafts 213 among the multiple conveyor shafts 213, which can be respectively called the first conveyor shaft 2131, the second conveyor shaft 2132 and the third conveyor shaft 2133. Similarly, the first chain 311 and the second chain 312 are also any two of the multiple transmission chains 31. The above description method is only for describing the arrangement method and transmission connection of the transmission chain 31, but is not a limitation of the present application.

[0069] In the above example, when the first driving member is started, the first driving member transmits power to the conveying shaft 213 connected thereto, and the conveying shaft 213 starts to rotate. Since a gear 32 is installed at the end of the conveying shaft 213, and adjacent conveying shafts 213 are connected by a transmission chain 31 (a first chain 311, a second chain 312, etc.), power is transmitted to adjacent conveying shafts 213 through the cooperation of the transmission chain 31 and the gear 32, and multiple conveying shafts 213 are spaced apart in the left and right directions, and multiple conveying shafts 213 can form a transmission whole through different transmission chains 31, and when all the conveying shafts 213 rotate together, the conveying action of the material plate 500 on the conveying module can be realized, ensuring the smooth conveying of the material plate 500 from one end to the other.

[0070] Moreover, the arrangement of the transmission chain 31 and the transmission shaft not only ensures that the material plate 500 is evenly stressed during the conveying process, thereby avoiding jamming or deformation of the material plate 500 due to local uneven stress, but also exhibits good adaptability when conveying material plates 500 of different sizes and weights, thereby greatly improving the versatility and reliability of the production process.

[0071] Furthermore, this structural design is conducive to maintenance and overhaul. The layout of each component is clear, such as the positions of the conveying shaft 213, the gear 32 and the transmission chain 31 are relatively fixed and easy to observe. If a component fails, maintenance personnel can better repair or replace it, which can reduce the downtime caused by equipment failure and further improve the work efficiency and production continuity of the entire sorting station 1000.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the sorting module 300 is installed above the first conveying module 200, and the sorting module 300 includes: a first horizontal moving module 40, a second horizontal moving module 50, a vertical moving module 60 and a picking assembly 70, the first horizontal moving module 40 is installed on the main frame 100, the second horizontal moving module 50 is installed on the first horizontal moving module 40, the vertical moving module 60 is installed on the second horizontal moving module 50, and the picking assembly 70 is installed at the lower end of the vertical moving module 60, wherein the first horizontal moving module 40 is suitable for driving the second horizontal moving module 50 to reciprocate in the direction of the second working area 12; the second horizontal moving module 50 is suitable for driving the vertical moving module 60 to reciprocate in the direction of the third working area 13; the vertical moving module 60 is suitable for driving the picking assembly 70 to move in the up and down directions.

[0073] In the above example, the first horizontal moving module 40, the second horizontal moving module 50 and the vertical moving module 60 can cooperate to realize the flexible movement of the picking component 70 in three-dimensional space. Specifically, the first horizontal moving module 40 can drive the second horizontal moving module 50 to move toward the second working area 12, the second horizontal moving module 50 can drive the vertical moving module 60 to move toward the third working area 13, and the vertical moving module 60 can drive the picking component 70 to move in the up and down direction. This multi-directional movement and cooperation can well improve the working efficiency of the sorting station 1000.

[0074] In addition, since the sorting module 300 can flexibly move the picking component 70 in three-dimensional space, the sorting module 300 can better handle PCB boards of different sizes, shapes and placement positions. Whether it is a small precision PCB board or a large complex PCB board, the sorting module 300 can achieve efficient sorting, which is highly practical.

[0075] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4-Figure 6As shown, at least one of the first horizontal moving module 40, the second horizontal moving module 50 and the vertical moving module 60 is a double-stroke reciprocating drive module, and the double-stroke reciprocating drive module includes: a bottom plate 51, a first movable plate 52, a second movable plate 53, an active component 54 and a driven component 55, the first movable plate 52 is movably mounted on the bottom plate 51 along a first direction, the second movable plate 53 is movably mounted on the first movable plate 52 along the first direction, the active component 54 is mounted on the bottom plate 51, the active component 54 is used to drive the first movable plate 52 to move, the driven component 55 is mounted on one side of the first movable plate 52 in the second direction, and the driven component 55 includes a first movable plate 52 and a second movable plate 53. A transmission wheel 551, a second transmission wheel 552 and a transmission belt 553, the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552 are installed on the first movable plate 52 at intervals along the first direction, the transmission belt 553 is sleeved on the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552, and between the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552, the transmission belt 553 has a first section 5531 and a second section 5532 that are parallel and spaced apart along a third direction, wherein the base plate 51 is provided with a first clamping member 56, the second movable plate 53 is provided with a second clamping member 57, the first clamping member 56 is clamped on the first section 5531, and the second clamping member 57 is clamped on the second section 5532.

[0076] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 A specific example is shown, taking the second horizontal movable module 50 as a double-stroke reciprocating drive module as an example, the first direction can refer to the left and right direction, the second direction can refer to the front and back direction, the bottom plate 51, the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53 are all plates extending along the left and right directions, and the double-stroke reciprocating drive module has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53 are both located at the rightmost end of the stroke. At this time, the bottom plate 51, the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53 are stacked in the up and down direction. At this time, the volume of the double-stroke reciprocating drive module is relatively small.

[0077] When the double-stroke reciprocating drive module switches from the first state to the second state, the active component 54 drives the first movable plate 52 to move from right to left on the bottom plate 51. Since the driven component 55 is installed on the first movable plate 52, the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552 are spaced apart in the left-right direction and the transmission belt 553 is sleeved on the two to form a first section 5531 and a second section 5532 that are parallel and spaced apart in the up-down direction therebetween, the first clamping member 56 of the bottom plate 51 clamps the first section 5531, and the second clamping member 57 of the second movable plate 53 clamps the second section 5532. When the first movable plate 52 moves, the second movable plate 53 can also be driven to move from right to left through the cooperation of the transmission belt 553 with the first clamping member 56 and the second clamping member 57, and the second movable plate 53 can also have a certain displacement relative to the first movable plate 52, thereby realizing a larger range of movement of the second movable plate 53. The principle is to use the active component 54 to drive the first movable plate 52 to move, and then use the linkage relationship between the transmission belt 553 in the driven component 55 and the first clamping member 56 and the second clamping member 57 to further expand the activity space of the second movable plate 53 on the basis of the movement of the first movable plate 52. While ensuring that the second movable plate 53 has a large range of movement, the overall module size is small, which is convenient for assembly and is not subject to excessive assembly space restrictions. The practicality of the double-stroke reciprocating drive module in various scenarios is well enhanced, and it can be widely used in various mechanical devices that have requirements for the range of movement and limited space.

[0078] Similarly, when the double-stroke reciprocating drive module switches from the second state to the first state, the active component 54 drives the first movable plate 52 to move from left to right on the bottom plate 51. The specific working principle has been stated above and will not be repeated here.

[0079] Furthermore, it should be noted that when the active component 54 drives the first movable plate 52 to move relative to the base plate 51 at a speed V, the second movable plate 53 also moves relative to the first movable plate 52 at a speed V due to the driven component 55. Therefore, the moving speed of the second movable plate 53 relative to the base plate 51 is 2V, so that the second movable plate 53 can obtain a higher moving speed, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the double-stroke reciprocating drive module.

[0080] Therefore, according to the double-stroke reciprocating drive module of the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the driven component 55, when the active component 54 drives the first movable plate 52 to move along the first direction, the second movable plate 53 can also move along the first direction on the first movable plate 52, so that the second movable plate 53 has a larger range of movement, and the second movable plate 53 moves at a faster speed, which can improve the operation efficiency of the double-stroke reciprocating drive module.

[0081] In the above example, combined Figure 5 and Figure 6 It can be seen that in the first direction, the sizes of the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53 are substantially the same, and the size of the first movable plate 52 is slightly smaller than that of the second movable plate 53 .

[0082] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, the active component 54 includes: a driving motor 541, a screw 542 and a nut 543. The driving motor 541 is mounted on the base plate 51, the screw 542 is rotatably mounted on the base plate 51, the end of the screw 542 is transmission-connected to the driving motor 541, and the nut 543 is sleeved on the screw 542 and fixedly connected to the first movable plate 52.

[0083] That is to say, in the active component 54, the drive motor 541 is installed on the base plate 51 as a power source to provide power for the entire movement. The lead screw 542 is rotatably installed on the base plate 51 and is connected to the drive motor 541 in a transmission manner. When the drive motor 541 is started, the lead screw 542 is driven to rotate. The nut 543 is sleeved on the lead screw 542 and is fixedly connected to the first movable plate 52. Due to the transmission characteristics of the lead screw nut structure, the rotational motion of the lead screw 542 is converted into the linear motion of the nut 543, thereby driving the first movable plate 52 to move along the first direction. The lead screw nut structure has a high transmission efficiency, and can better convert the rotational power of the drive motor 541 into the linear motion required by the first movable plate 52, which can improve the stability of the movement of the first movable plate 52. In addition, the lead screw nut structure transmission has self-locking properties. When the drive motor 541 stops working, the first movable plate 52 can be relatively stably maintained at the current position, avoiding position deviation caused by external forces and other factors, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the equipment operation. Furthermore, the active component 54 has a relatively simple and compact structure, which is convenient for installation and layout in a limited space, and is beneficial to the miniaturized design and assembly of the entire double-stroke reciprocating drive module.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6-Figure 8 As shown, the first movable plate 52 is provided with a screw groove 521 having a first opening 5211 opposite to the screw 542 to allow the screw 542 to be received in the screw groove 521 when the first movable plate 52 moves along the first direction.

[0085] That is to say, the lead screw groove 521 provides a storage space for the lead screw 542. When the first movable plate 52 moves along the first direction, the lead screw 542 can be stored therein, effectively reducing the space occupied by the active component 54, thereby reducing the space occupied by the two-stroke reciprocating drive module, which is conducive to making the structure of the two-stroke reciprocating drive module more compact. Secondly, this storage design can play a certain protective role for the lead screw 542, reducing the risk of damage or reduced precision of the lead screw 542 caused by external collisions, dust and other factors, thereby extending the service life of the lead screw 542, ensuring the stable operation of the drive component 30 and even the entire module, and reducing the maintenance cost and maintenance frequency of the equipment.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6-Figure 8 As shown, in the second direction, the screw slot 521 is located in the middle of the first movable plate 52 , and the screw slot 521 also has a second opening 5212 facing the bottom plate 51 . In the first direction, the second opening 5212 is equal to the length of the screw slot 521 .

[0087] That is to say, in the second direction, the screw groove 521 is arranged in the middle of the first movable plate 52, which is helpful to achieve uniform distribution of force on the first movable plate 52, making the first movable plate 52 more stable during movement, reducing undesirable phenomena such as tilting and jamming caused by uneven force, and improving the accuracy and fluency of movement. At the same time, the screw groove 521 has a second opening 5212 facing the bottom plate 51 and its length in the first direction is equal to that of the screw groove 521, which not only facilitates the installation and debugging of the screw 542, but also allows the screw 542 to be connected and positioned with the nut 543 and other components from the opening during assembly, which is conducive to ensuring the long-term stable and efficient operation of the double-stroke reciprocating drive module.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6-Figure 8 As shown, a through slot 522 penetrating the first movable plate 52 is provided at one end of the lead screw slot 521 facing the driving motor 541, and the through slot 522 extends to the end of the first movable plate 52 so that the through slot 522 has an opening facing the motor as a third opening. The active component 54 also includes a fixing block 544, and a nut 543 is mounted on the fixing block 544 and at least partially extends into the through slot 522.

[0089] That is to say, the setting of the through slot 522 provides installation space for the nut 543 and the fixing block 544. The combined installation mode of the fixing block 544 and the nut 543 enhances the stability of the connection between the nut 543 and the first movable plate 52. When the first movable plate 52 moves with the lead screw 542, it can effectively prevent the nut 543 from loosening or shifting, thereby ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the transmission. In addition, the opening design of the through slot 522 toward the drive motor 541 facilitates the positioning and installation of the nut 543 and the fixing block 544 during assembly, thereby improving the assembly efficiency. At the same time, it also provides convenience for later maintenance and repair, and can more conveniently inspect, adjust or replace key transmission components such as the nut 543.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6-Figure 8 As shown, two first slide rails 511 are provided on the base plate 51, and two first sliders 523 are provided on the side of the first movable plate 52 facing the base plate 51, and the two first sliders 523 respectively cooperate with the two first slide rails 511, wherein, in the second direction, the two first sliders 523 are respectively located on both sides of the screw groove 521, and / or, two second slide rails 531 are provided on the second movable plate 53, and two second sliders 524 are provided on the side of the first movable plate 52 facing the second movable plate 53, and the two second sliders 524 respectively cooperate with the two second slide rails 531, wherein, in the second direction, the two second slide rails 531 are respectively located on both sides of the screw groove 521.

[0091] That is to say, between the bottom plate 51 and the first movable plate 52, the two first sliders 523 are respectively located on both sides of the screw groove 521 and cooperate with the two first slide rails 511. When the first movable plate 52 moves along the first direction, it can provide a stable guide and support function for it, ensure the accuracy of the motion trajectory, effectively prevent the first movable plate 52 from deflecting, shaking and other unstable conditions, and improve the stability and reliability of the entire module movement. Similarly, between the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53, the two second slide rails 531 are located on both sides of the screw groove 521 and cooperate with the second slider 524, which not only ensures the smoothness and accuracy of the second movable plate 53 when moving relative to the first movable plate 52, but also enables the force to be evenly transmitted between the two, reduces local stress concentration, and further optimizes the mechanical properties of the double-stroke reciprocating drive module. Moreover, this layout structure is compact, fully utilizes the space, and is conducive to the miniaturized design and efficient assembly of the module.

[0092] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5-Figure 8 As shown, in the first direction, the first sliding block 523 and the second sliding block 524 are respectively arranged at two ends of the first movable plate 52 .

[0093] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the first slider 523 is arranged at the right end of the lower surface of the first movable plate 52, and the second slider 524 is arranged at the left end of the upper surface of the first movable plate 52. There are four first sliders 523, and the four first sliders 523 are arranged in pairs on both sides of the screw groove 521. There are four second sliders 524, and the four second sliders 524 are arranged in pairs on both sides of the screw groove 521. Therefore, when the double-stroke reciprocating drive module is in the first state, in the direction from top to bottom, the second movable plate 53, the second slider 524, the first movable plate 52, the first slider 523 and the bottom plate 51 form an S-shaped structure. When the double-stroke reciprocating drive module is in the second state, the first movable plate 52 can be better received between the second movable plate 53 and the bottom plate 51, and the second movable plate 53 has a second slide rail 531, which can better improve the structural strength of the second movable plate 53, and the bottom plate 51 has a first slide rail 511, which can better improve the structural strength of the bottom plate 51. Therefore, when a structure that needs to be moved by the double-stroke reciprocating drive module is installed on the second movable plate 53, the double-stroke reciprocating drive module can better bear the structural parts through the above-mentioned structural design and has good stability.

[0094] In some embodiments of the present invention, the double-stroke reciprocating drive module also includes: a first limit assembly 61 and a second limit assembly 62, both of which are located on the side of the first movable plate 52 facing the driven assembly 55, the first limit assembly 61 includes a first photoelectric sensor 611 and a first trigger member 612, the first photoelectric sensor 611 is installed on the base plate 51, and the first trigger member 612 is installed on the first movable plate 52; the second limit assembly 62 includes a second photoelectric sensor 621 and a second trigger member 622, the second photoelectric sensor 621 is installed on the base plate 51, and the second trigger member 622 is installed on the first movable plate 52; wherein the first photoelectric sensor 611 and the second photoelectric sensor 621 are spaced apart along the first direction.

[0095] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown in an example, in the left-right direction, the first photoelectric sensor 611 is installed at the right end of the bottom plate 51, the second photoelectric sensor 621 is installed at the left end of the bottom plate 51, and can be installed on the first clamping member 56 on the bottom plate 51, and the first trigger member 612 can be installed at the right end of the first movable plate 52. When the first movable plate 52 moves from left to right, the first trigger member 612 is sensed by the first photoelectric sensor 611, and the driving motor 541 stops driving the first movable plate 52; further, the second trigger member 622 can be installed at the right end of the first movable plate 52, and the second trigger member 622 is located at the left end of the first trigger member 612. When the first movable plate 52 moves from right to left, the second trigger member 612 is sensed by the first photoelectric sensor 611, and the driving motor 541 stops driving the first movable plate 52. The trigger member 622 can be sensed by the second photoelectric sensor 621, and the driving motor 541 stops driving the first movable plate 52. Therefore, the first limit assembly 61 and the second limit assembly 62 can better limit the range of movement of the first movable plate 52 in the left and right directions. Similarly, when the first movable plate 52 moves, the second movable plate 53 can also move. When the first movable plate 52 stops moving, the second movable plate 53 also stops moving. Therefore, the first limit assembly 61 and the second limit assembly 62 are also equivalent to better limiting the range of movement of the second movable plate 53 in the left and right directions, and can better avoid the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53 from moving beyond the range and interfering with other components.

[0096] The first limiting component 61 and the second limiting component 62 in the above examples may also be provided by other sensors or limiting structures, and this application does not impose any limitation thereto.

[0097] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552 are both provided with a first toothed structure, and the transmission belt 553 is provided with a second toothed structure meshing with the first toothed structure. Thus, the transmission efficiency of the first transmission wheel 551 and the transmission belt 553, and the transmission efficiency of the second transmission wheel 552 and the transmission belt 553 can be improved.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of weight-reducing holes are provided on the bottom plate 51, the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53. Thus, the weight of the double-stroke reciprocating drive module can be reduced.

[0099] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 In a specific example shown, the weight-reducing hole on the bottom plate 51 is a first weight-reducing hole 512, which is a square hole. The thickness of the first movable plate 52 is greater than that of the first movable plate 52 and greater than that of the second movable plate 53. A weight-reducing hole is provided on the first movable plate 52, which is a second weight-reducing hole 525, which is a cylindrical hole. A weight-reducing hole is provided on the second movable plate 53, which is a third weight-reducing hole 532, which is a square hole.

[0100] Reference below Figure 5-Figure 8 The structure and operation of a double-stroke reciprocating drive module according to a specific embodiment of the present invention are described.

[0101] The double-stroke reciprocating drive module includes a base plate 51, a first movable plate 52, a second movable plate 53, a driving component 54 and a driven component 55. The first movable plate 52 is movably mounted on the base plate 51 along a first direction, the second movable plate 53 is movably mounted on the first movable plate 52 along the first direction, the driving component 54 is mounted on the base plate 51, and the driving component 54 is used to drive the first movable plate 52 to move. The driven component 55 is mounted on one side of the first movable plate 52 in the second direction, and the driven component 55 includes a first transmission wheel 551, a second transmission wheel 552 and a transmission belt 553. The first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552 are installed on the first movable plate 52 at intervals along the first direction. The transmission belt 553 is sleeved on the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552 and between the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552. The transmission belt 553 has a first section 5531 and a second section 5532 which are parallel and spaced apart along the third direction. The bottom plate 51 is provided with a first clamping member 56, and the second movable plate 53 is provided with a second clamping member 57. The first clamping member 56 is clamped on the first section 5531, and the second clamping member 57 is clamped on the second section 5532.

[0102] The active component 54 includes: a driving motor 541, a screw 542 and a nut 543. The driving motor 541 is installed on the base plate 51, the screw 542 is rotatably installed on the base plate 51, the end of the screw 542 is transmission-connected to the driving motor 541, and the nut 543 is sleeved on the screw 542 and fixedly connected to the first movable plate 52.

[0103] The first movable plate 52 is provided with a screw groove 521 having a first opening 5211 opposite to the screw 542 to allow the screw 542 to be received in the screw groove 521 when the first movable plate 52 moves along the first direction.

[0104] In the second direction, the screw slot 521 is located in the middle of the first movable plate 52 , and the screw slot 521 further has a second opening 5212 facing the bottom plate 51 . In the first direction, the second opening 5212 is equal to the length of the screw slot 521 .

[0105] A through slot 522 penetrating the first movable plate 52 is provided at one end of the lead screw slot 521 facing the driving motor 541, and the through slot 522 extends to the end of the first movable plate 52 so that the through slot 522 has an opening facing the motor as a third opening. The active component 54 also includes a fixing block 544, and the nut 543 is installed on the fixing block 544 and at least partially extends into the through slot 522.

[0106] Two first slide rails 511 are arranged on the bottom plate 51, and two first sliders 523 are arranged on the side of the first movable plate 52 facing the bottom plate 51, and the two first sliders 523 respectively cooperate with the two first slide rails 511, wherein in the second direction, the two first sliders 523 are respectively located on both sides of the screw groove 521, and two second slide rails 531 are arranged on the second movable plate 53, and two second sliders 524 are arranged on the side of the first movable plate 52 facing the second movable plate 53, and the two second sliders 524 respectively cooperate with the two second slide rails 531, wherein in the second direction, the two second slide rails 531 are respectively located on both sides of the screw groove 521.

[0107] In the first direction, the first sliding block 523 and the second sliding block 524 are respectively disposed at two ends of the first movable plate 52 .

[0108] The double-stroke reciprocating drive module also includes: a first limit assembly 61 and a second limit assembly 62, both of which are located on the side of the first movable plate 52 facing the driven assembly 55, the first limit assembly 61 includes a first photoelectric sensor 611 and a first trigger member 612, the first photoelectric sensor 611 is installed on the base plate 51, and the first trigger member 612 is installed on the first movable plate 52; the second limit assembly 62 includes a second photoelectric sensor 621 and a second trigger member 622, the second photoelectric sensor 621 is installed on the base plate 51, and the second trigger member 622 is installed on the first movable plate 52; wherein, the first photoelectric sensor 611 and the second photoelectric sensor 621 are spaced apart along the first direction.

[0109] A plurality of weight-reducing holes are provided on the bottom plate 51 , the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53 .

[0110] When the double-stroke reciprocating drive module is working, the drive motor 541 in the active component 54 is first started, and the drive motor 541 drives the lead screw 542 to rotate. Since the nut 543 is sleeved on the lead screw 542 and fixedly connected to the first movable plate 52, and the first movable plate 52 cooperates with the first slide rail 511 on the bottom plate 51 through the first slider 523, the first movable plate 52 slides smoothly on the bottom plate 51 along the first direction under the transmission of the lead screw nut structure. In this process, the lead screw 542 is accommodated in the lead screw slot 521 of the first movable plate 52. The opening design of the lead screw slot 521 not only ensures the normal operation of the lead screw 542, but also reasonably utilizes the space and protects the lead screw 542.

[0111] When the first movable plate 52 moves, it drives the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552 of the driven assembly 55 installed thereon to move. Because the transmission belt 553 is sleeved on the first transmission wheel 551 and the second transmission wheel 552 and its first section 5531 is clamped by the first clamping member 56 of the bottom plate 51, and the second section 5532 is clamped by the second clamping member 57 of the second movable plate 53, the movement of the first movable plate 52 drives the second movable plate 53 to move relative to the first movable plate 52 along the first direction through the transmission belt 553, and the second movable plate 53 relies on the second slider 524 to cooperate with the second slide rail 531 on the first movable plate 52 to achieve stable movement, so that the second movable plate 53 has a larger range of movement.

[0112] During the movement of the first movable plate 52, the first limit assembly 61 and the second limit assembly 62 located on the side of the first movable plate 52 facing the driven assembly 55 work. When the first trigger member 612 on the first movable plate 52 moves to a position corresponding to the first photoelectric sensor 611 on the bottom plate 51, the first photoelectric sensor 611 is triggered and can send a signal to the control system. The control system decides whether to stop or reverse the drive motor 541 according to a preset program. Similarly, the second trigger member 622 cooperates with the second photoelectric sensor 621 to play a similar limit function. The first photoelectric sensor 611 and the second photoelectric sensor 621 are spaced apart in the first direction, so as to accurately control the range of motion of the first movable plate 52.

[0113] In addition, a plurality of weight-reducing holes are provided on the bottom plate 51, the first movable plate 52 and the second movable plate 53, which reduce the weight of the device without affecting the overall structural strength and performance, and are beneficial to the application and installation layout of the device under different working conditions.

[0114] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the main frame 100 includes a longitudinal beam 14 extending in the front-to-back direction, and the first horizontal moving module 40 is installed on the longitudinal beam 14. The sorting station 1000 also includes a lifting ring 58, which is sleeved on the outer side of the longitudinal beam 14 and the first horizontal moving module 40. The upper mounting plate 581 of the lifting ring 58 is slidably connected to the slide rail of the first horizontal moving module 40 through a slider, and the lower mounting plate 582 of the lifting ring 58 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 51 of the second horizontal moving module 50.

[0115] In the above example, the longitudinal beam 14 cooperates with the lifting ring 58 and the first horizontal moving module 40 to provide a reliable and stable installation foundation for the sorting module 300. When the sorting station 1000 is in operation, especially when the sorting module 300 is moving and picking up materials, the stable structure can effectively reduce vibration and shaking, and can ensure that the material plate 500 is transferred more smoothly during the sorting process. In addition, in terms of space utilization, the lifting ring 58 can make the sorting module 300 more compact, which is beneficial to the spatial layout of the sorting station 1000.

[0116] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Fig. 9 As shown, the sorting station 1000 also includes a maintenance module 80, which is installed in the third working area 13. The maintenance module 80 includes: a maintenance receiving platform 81, a mounting leg 82 and a rolling assembly 83. The maintenance receiving platform 81 has a groove with an opening upward, and the maintenance receiving platform 81 is installed in the third working area 13 through the mounting leg 82. The mounting leg 82 includes a first mounting leg 821 and a second mounting leg 822. The first mounting leg 821 is installed at the front end of the maintenance receiving platform 81, and the second mounting leg 822 is installed at the front end of the maintenance receiving platform 81. Installed at the rear end of the inspection and receiving platform 81, the height of the second mounting leg 822 is greater than that of the first mounting leg 821, so that the inspection and receiving platform 81 can be tilted upward from the front to the rear. The rolling assembly 83 includes a rotating shaft 831 and a rotating member 832. The rotating member 832 includes a bearing. The inner ring of the bearing is fixed on the rotating shaft 831, and the outer ring of the bearing is rotatably connected to the inner ring through a ball. The rotating shaft 831 extends in the left-right direction and is arranged in a plurality in the front-to-back direction. Each rotating shaft 831 is installed with a plurality of rotating members 832.

[0117] In the above example, the inclined design of the maintenance material receiving platform 81 combined with its groove structure can make the delivered material plates 500 automatically gather to the front end, and the initial arrangement of the material plates 500 can be achieved without excessive human intervention, which can save manpower and time costs, and is conducive to placing the material plates 500 in a more orderly manner, making it convenient for maintenance personnel to take them, and improving the efficiency of maintenance work. In addition, multiple rotating shafts 831 and rotating parts 832 (bearing structures) on the shafts can reduce the friction of the material plates 500 when they move, and effectively prevent the material plates 500 from being scratched, worn, and damaged due to friction during the process of adjusting the position, especially for PCB boards, which are carriers of precision electronic components, and can reduce the risk of damage to their circuits and components.

[0118] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2As shown, the third working area 13 includes a material receiving area 131 and a manual inspection area 132, the manual inspection area 132 is located in front of the material receiving area 131, and the inspection module 80 is installed in the material receiving area 131; the sorting station 1000 also includes: a memory, a display screen 90, an identifier and a controller, the memory stores information of all material plates 500 on the first conveying module 200, the display screen 90 is used to display the information of the material plate 500 picked up by the sorting module 300 from the first conveying module 200 stored in the memory, the identifier is suitable for identifying the material plate 500 picked up by the sorting module 300 from the first conveying module 200 to obtain identification information according to the material plate 500 information stored in the memory and / or the material plate 500 information displayed on the display screen 90, and the controller is used to control the sorting module 300 to transport the material plate 500 toward the second working area 12 or the third working area 13 according to the identification information.

[0119] Exemplarily, the memory stores information of all material plates 500 on the first conveying module 200, providing basic data for subsequent identification and sorting. The identifier identifies the picked-up material plate 500 and generates identification information based on the memory information or the information displayed on the display screen 90 (the display screen 90 displays the information of the material plate 500 picked up by the sorting module 300 from the first conveying module 200). The controller controls the sorting module 300 according to this identification information to send the material plate 500 to the second working area 12 or the third working area 13. If the material plate 500 is sent to the receiving area 131 of the third working area 13, its inclined inspection and receiving table 81 can make the material plate 500 orderly concentrated and convenient to move and adjust through the rolling assembly 83, reduce the risk of damage, and improve the efficiency of sorting and preliminary inspection. It can then be moved to the front manual inspection area 132 for further inspection.

[0120] Exemplarily, the memory stores information of all material plates 500 on the first conveying module 200. When the picking module picks up the material plate 500 or is about to pick up the material plate 500, the information of the material plate 500 can be read and identified from the memory by the identifier, and the information of the material plate 500 can also be read on the display screen 90 by the operator through the display screen 90. At this time, when the material plate 500 is a good product, the material plate 500 can be transported to the second conveying module 400 in the second working area 12 by manually controlling the controller, and then transported to the specified position. When the material plate 500 is identified by the identifier or When the operator identifies it as a defective product, the material plate 500 can be transported to the third working area 13 by manually controlling the controller. The material plate 500 sent to the receiving area 131 of the third working area 13 can be moved in an orderly manner to the manual inspection area 132 through the inclined inspection and receiving table 81 and the rolling assembly 83. The operator can inspect the material plate 500. If it is determined that it cannot be inspected, the material plate 500 can be scrapped. If the inspection is completed, the material plate 500 can be manually placed in the second area or on the second conveying module 400 of the second working area 12.

[0121] In the above example, when the material plate 500 is placed in the second working area 12 or placed on the second conveying module 400 of the second working area 12, the sorting station 1000 can also be provided with a counter. When the material plate 500 is stacked to a predetermined number in the up and down directions, the sorting station 1000 can control the second conveying module 400 to convey the material plate 500 to a designated position.

[0122] In the above example, the identifier may not perform the identification action, that is, when the external device reads the information of the material plate 500, it may perform a judgment synchronously and then send it to the memory, and the sorting station 1000 may directly read the information stored in the memory through the identifier, thereby directly reading whether the material plate 500 is a good product. Of course, it can be understood that the identifier may also perform the identification action, and this application does not limit this.

[0123] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 and Fig.10As shown, the picking component 70 includes a first mounting block 71, a second mounting block 72 and at least one elastic connection component 73. The first mounting block 71 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical moving module 60. The upper end of the elastic connection component 73 is connected to the first mounting block 71, and the lower end is connected to the second mounting block 72. The lower end of the second mounting block 72 is connected to the suction cup 74. The elastic connection component 73 includes a stud 731. The lower end of the stud 731 is fixedly connected to the second mounting block 72. The upper section is connected to the fastening nut 732 through a through hole of the first mounting block 71. The spring 733 is sleeved on the stud 731, and the two ends are respectively abutted against the first mounting block 71 and the second mounting block 72.

[0124] That is to say, the picking component 70 is composed of a first mounting block 71, a second mounting block 72 and at least one elastic connection component 73. The first mounting block 71 is fixed to the lower end of the vertical moving module 60, and the second mounting block 72 is connected via the elastic connection component 73 and the lower end is connected to the suction cup 74. The stud 731 in the elastic connection component 73 passes through the first mounting block 71 and is connected to the fastening nut 732, and the spring 733 is sleeved on the stud 731 and abuts against the two mounting blocks. When working, the spring 733 plays a buffering role, which can not only protect the material plate 500 and the equipment, avoid damage during picking, and extend the life of the equipment, but also improve the grasping adaptability to different material plates 500. It is also easy to adjust and maintain. The preload force of the spring 733 can be changed by fastening the nut 732. When the component is damaged, it is convenient to replace and repair it, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the sorting station 1000.

[0125] like Figure 4 In a specific example shown, two pickup assemblies 70 are provided, and each pickup assembly 70 is provided with four elastic connection assemblies 73. Of course, it can be understood that the number of pickup assemblies 70 and the number of elastic connectors can be set according to actual needs, and this application does not limit it.

[0126] Please refer to the following Figure 1-Figure 10 The specific structure of a sorting station 1000 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0127] The sorting station 1000 mainly includes a main frame 100, a conveying module, a sorting module 300, a maintenance module 80, and intelligent control and auxiliary components. The main frame 100 includes a first working area 11, a second working area 12, and a third working area 13. The first working area 11 is installed with a first conveying module 200, the second working area 12 is installed with a second conveying module 400, and the third working area 13 is installed with a maintenance module 80. The sorting module 300 is arranged above the first conveying module 200. The sorting module 300 is used to convey the material plate 500 conveyed on the first conveying module 200 toward the second conveying module 400, or the sorting module 300 is used to convey the material plate 500 conveyed on the first conveying module 200 toward the maintenance module 80.

[0128] The first conveying module 200 and the second conveying module 400 both include a fixed frame 20 and a driving assembly 30. The frame body 21 of the fixed frame 20 is installed through the support legs 22, and is composed of a first crossbeam 211, a second crossbeam 212 and a plurality of conveying shafts 213. The driving assembly 30 utilizes a first driving member, a plurality of transmission chains 31 and a gear 32 to achieve coordinated rotation of the conveying shaft 213, so as to stably convey the material plate 500 along the first direction.

[0129] The sorting module 300 is located above the first conveying module 200, and is composed of a first horizontal moving module 40, a second horizontal moving module 50, a vertical moving module 60 and a picking assembly 70. The modules are installed and coordinated in sequence to realize the movement of the picking assembly 70 in three-dimensional space to complete the sorting of the material plate 500.

[0130] The maintenance module 80 is located in the material receiving area 131 of the third working area 13, and is composed of a maintenance material receiving table 81, mounting legs 82 and a rolling assembly 83. The maintenance material receiving table 81 is tilted by mounting legs 82 at different heights, and the multiple rotating shafts 831 and rotating parts 832 of the rolling assembly 83 facilitate the movement and adjustment of the material plate 500.

[0131] In addition, there are also a memory, a display screen 90, an identifier and a controller that constitute an intelligent control system. The picking component 70 uses an elastic connecting component 73 to connect the first mounting block 71 and the second mounting block 72. These structures work together to enable the sorting station 1000 to operate efficiently, accurately and stably, thereby meeting the sorting and processing needs of materials such as PCB boards.

[0132] Reference below Figure 1-10 , and combined with Fig.11 The workflow diagram shown describes a specific working process of the sorting machine 1000 of the present invention.

[0133] The material plates 500 can be fed from the first conveying module 200. The feeding method is that two stacks of material plates 500 can be conveyed on the first conveying module 200. Each stack of material plates 500 can be composed of multiple material plates 500 stacked together. The two stacks of material plates 500 can be called materials to be inspected and prepared materials. The sorting module 300 is located on the materials to be inspected. After the materials to be inspected are picked up one by one, the first conveying module 200 can convey the prepared materials to the position of the materials to be inspected.

[0134] When the sorting module 300 picks up a material plate 500, the information of the material plate 500 can be displayed on the display screen 90. At this time, the display screen 90 can display the identification information that the material plate 500 identified by the identifier is OK (i.e., a good product) or NG (i.e., a defective product). This information is only part of the information of the material plate 500. The other part of the information cannot be identified by the identifier and can be identified by manually viewing the display screen 90 (i.e., manual VRS).

[0135] Therefore, when the identifier and the manual identification of the material plate 500 are OK, the button is manually triggered, so that the sorting module 300 transports the material plate 500 to the second transport module for stacking. At the same time, the system can automatically encode or count to determine whether the number of stacked material plates 500 reaches the number required to be transported. If it does not reach the number required to be transported, the second transport module will not operate. If it reaches the transportation number, the second transport module will operate to transport the stacked material plates 500 to the designated location.

[0136] In addition, when the material plate 500 is NG by the identifier or manual identification, it is transported to the third work area 13 for inspection through the sorting module 300. If the defects of the material plate 500 can be repaired so that the material plate 500 is good, the material plate 500 is manually placed on the second conveying module 400, and then the button count is manually triggered. Similarly, if the number required for transportation is not reached, the second transportation module does not operate. If the transportation quantity is reached, the second transportation module operates to transport the stacked material plates 500 to the designated location. Other structures and operations of the sorting station 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention are known to ordinary technicians in the field and are not described in detail here.

[0137] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "some embodiments", "optionally", "further" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0138] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sorting station (1000), characterized in that: include: A main frame (100), wherein the main frame (100) has a first working area (11), a second working area (12) and a third working area (13); A first conveying module (200), the first conveying module (200) being installed in the first working area (11), the first conveying module (200) being suitable for conveying a material plate (500) along a first direction; A sorting module (300), wherein the sorting module (300) is suitable for conveying the material plate (500) of the first conveying module (200) to the second working area (12) or the third working area (13).

2. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller further comprises a first triggering unit and a second triggering unit. When the first triggering part is triggered, the controller is suitable for controlling the sorting module (300) to transport the material plate (500) of the first conveying module (200) to the second working area (12); When the second triggering part is triggered, the controller is suitable for controlling the sorting module (300) to transport the material plate (500) of the first conveying module (200) to the third working area (13).

3. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second conveying module (400), which is installed in the second working area (12), and the second conveying module (400) is suitable for conveying the material plate (500) along a first direction.

4. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The installation plane of the first working area (11) is a first installation plane, the installation plane of the second working area (12) is a second installation plane, and the second conveying module (400) has a conveying plane, wherein: In the front-to-back direction, the first mounting plane is located behind the second mounting plane; In the up-down direction, the first installation plane is located above the second installation plane, and the first installation plane is also located above the conveying plane.

5. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The first conveying module (200) and the second conveying module (400) both include: A fixed frame (20), the fixed frame (20) comprising a frame body (21) and legs (22), the frame body (21) being installed via the legs (22), the frame body (21) comprising a first crossbeam (211) and a second crossbeam (212) spaced apart in a front-to-rear direction, the first crossbeam (211) and the second crossbeam (212) both being beam bodies extending in a left-to-right direction, the frame body (21) further comprising a plurality of conveying shafts (213), both ends of the conveying shafts (213) being rotatably connected to the first crossbeam (211) and the second crossbeam (212), and the plurality of conveying shafts (213) being spaced apart in the left-to-right direction; A driving assembly (30), the driving assembly (30) comprising a first driving member, a plurality of transmission chains (31) and a plurality of gears (32), the plurality of gears (32) being mounted one by one on the ends of the conveying shafts (213), the first driving member being in transmission connection with one of the plurality of conveying shafts (213), the transmission chain (31) being in transmission connection between two adjacent gears (32), wherein: Two of the plurality of transmission chains (31) are respectively a first chain (311) and a second chain (312); The first chain (311) rotatably connects two adjacent conveying shafts (213) to form a first conveying shaft (2131) and a second conveying shaft (2132); The second chain (312) rotatably connects two adjacent conveying shafts (213) to form a second conveying shaft (2132) and a third conveying shaft (2133).

6. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sorting module (300) is installed above the first conveying module (200), and the sorting module (300) comprises: A first horizontal moving module (40), a second horizontal moving module (50), a vertical moving module (60) and a picking assembly (70), wherein the first horizontal moving module (40) is mounted on the main frame (100), the second horizontal moving module (50) is mounted on the first horizontal moving module (40), the vertical moving module (60) is mounted on the second horizontal moving module (50), and the picking assembly (70) is mounted at the lower end of the vertical moving module (60), wherein: The first horizontal moving module (40) is suitable for driving the second horizontal moving module (50) to reciprocate in the direction of the second working area (12); The second horizontal moving module (50) is suitable for driving the vertical moving module (60) to reciprocate in the direction of the third working area (13); The vertical moving module (60) is suitable for driving the picking component (70) to move in the up and down directions.

7. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 6, characterized in that: At least one of the first horizontal moving module (40), the second horizontal moving module (50) and the vertical moving module (60) is a double-stroke reciprocating drive module, and the double-stroke reciprocating drive module comprises: Bottom plate (51); A first movable plate (52), the first movable plate (52) being movably mounted on the bottom plate (51) along a first direction; a second movable plate (53), the second movable plate (53) being movably mounted on the first movable plate (52) along the first direction; An active component (54), the active component (54) being mounted on the base plate (51), and the active component (54) being used to drive the first movable plate (52) to move; A driven component (55), the driven component (55) is installed on one side of the first movable plate (52) in the second direction, the driven component (55) comprises a first transmission wheel (551), a second transmission wheel (552) and a transmission belt (553), the first transmission wheel (551) and the second transmission wheel (552) are installed on the first movable plate (52) at intervals along the first direction, the transmission belt (553) is sleeved on the first transmission wheel (551) and the second transmission wheel (552), and between the first transmission wheel (551) and the second transmission wheel (552), the transmission belt (553) has a first section (5531) and a second section (5532) which are parallel and spaced apart along the third direction, wherein: The bottom plate (51) is provided with a first clamping member (56), and the second movable plate (53) is provided with a second clamping member (57); the first clamping member (56) is clamped in the first section (5531), and the second clamping member (57) is clamped in the second section (5532).

8. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The main frame (100) includes a longitudinal beam (14) extending in the front-to-back direction, and the first horizontal movable module (40) is installed on the longitudinal beam (14). The sorting station (1000) also includes a lifting ring (58), and the lifting ring (58) is sleeved on the outer side of the longitudinal beam (14) and the first horizontal movable module (40). The upper mounting plate (581) of the lifting ring (58) is slidably connected to the slide rail of the first horizontal movable module (40) through a slider, and the lower mounting plate (582) of the lifting ring (58) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate (51) of the second horizontal movable module (50).

9. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a maintenance module (80), which is installed in the third working area (13), and includes: An inspection and receiving platform (81), wherein the inspection and receiving platform (81) has a groove opening upward; Mounting legs (82), the inspection and material receiving platform (81) is mounted on the third working area (13) via the mounting legs (82), the mounting legs (82) comprising a first mounting leg (821) and a second mounting leg (822), the first mounting leg (821) being mounted at the front end of the inspection and material receiving platform, the second mounting leg (822) being mounted at the rear end of the inspection and material receiving platform (81), the height of the second mounting leg (822) being greater than that of the first mounting leg (821), so that the inspection and material receiving platform (81) is tilted upward in a direction from front to rear; A rolling assembly (83), wherein the rolling assembly (83) comprises a rotating shaft (831) and a rotating member (832), wherein the rotating member (832) comprises a bearing, wherein the inner ring of the bearing is fixed on the rotating shaft (831), and the outer ring of the bearing is rotatably connected to the inner ring via a ball bearing, wherein the rotating shaft (831) extends in the left-right direction and is provided with a plurality of rotating members (832) in the front-back direction, and each rotating shaft (831) is provided with a plurality of rotating members (832).

10. The sorting station (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The third working area (13) comprises a material receiving area (131) and a manual maintenance area (132), wherein the manual maintenance area (132) is located in front of the material receiving area (131), and the maintenance module (80) is installed in the material receiving area (131); the sorting station (1000) further comprises: a memory, wherein the memory stores information of all the material plates (500) on the first conveying module (200); a display screen (90), the display screen (90) being used to display information of the material plate (500) picked up by the sorting module (300) from the first conveying module (200) stored in the memory; an identifier, the identifier being adapted to identify the material plate (500) picked up by the sorting module (300) from the first conveying module (200) to obtain identification information based on the information of the material plate (500) stored in the memory and / or the information of the material plate (500) displayed on the display screen (90); A controller, the controller being used to control the sorting module (300) to transport the material plate (500) toward the second working area (12) or the third working area (13) according to the identification information.

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