Automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panel

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic corner wrapping device for a photovoltaic panel, and relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panel packaging. The automatic corner wrapping device comprises a base, four paper corner feeding machines, four corner wrapping mechanisms, a conveying mechanism, a blocking mechanism and a mechanical gripper. The paper corner feeding machines are arranged at the four corners of the base and used for automatically providing paper corners. The corner wrapping mechanisms are arranged at the four corners of the base and receive paper corners provided by the paper corner feeding machine. The conveying mechanism is arranged in the middle of the base and located among the four corner wrapping mechanisms, and the conveying mechanism is suitable for placing and conveying photovoltaic panels. The blocking mechanism is arranged on the base in a lifting mode and used for blocking the photovoltaic panels on the conveying mechanism, and the machine gripper is used for moving paper corners to the corner wrapping mechanism so that the corner wrapping mechanism can complete the corner wrapping process. According to the automatic angle wrapping device, automatic paper angle wrapping is achieved, the product quality and the production efficiency are improved, and production line logistics is smoother.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panel packaging, and particularly relates to an automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the corner wrapping process of photovoltaic panels lacks an automated process and generally uses manual corner wrapping, which has problems such as low production efficiency, high labor intensity of operators, and poor product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels to solve the problems brought about by the existing manual corner wrapping method.

[0004] To this end, an embodiment of the present invention proposes an automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels.

[0005] The automatic corner wrapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base, 4 paper corner feeders, 4 corner wrapping mechanisms, a conveying mechanism, a blocking mechanism, and a robotic gripper. The paper corner feeders are arranged at the 4 corners of the base, and the paper corner feeders are used to automatically supply paper corners; the corner wrapping mechanisms are arranged at the 4 corners of the base, and the corner wrapping mechanisms receive the paper corners provided by the paper corner feeders; the conveying mechanism is arranged at the middle position of the base, and the conveying mechanism is located between the 4 corner wrapping mechanisms, and the photovoltaic panels are adapted to be placed and conveyed on the conveying mechanism; the blocking mechanism is arranged on the base in a liftable manner, and the blocking mechanism is used to block the photovoltaic panels on the conveying mechanism so that the corner wrapping mechanisms can complete the corner wrapping process; the end of the robotic gripper is arranged on the base, and the robotic gripper is used to move the paper corners from the paper corner feeders to the corner wrapping mechanisms.

[0006] In some embodiments, a suction cup is provided at the front end of the robotic gripper, and the suction cup is used to adsorb the paper corners and move the paper corners from the paper corner feeders to the corner wrapping mechanisms.

[0007] In some embodiments, the automatic corner wrapping device further includes: a horizontal moving slide, and the horizontal moving slide includes a bottom plate and a slider; the bottom plate is on the base, a slide rail is provided on the bottom plate, the slider is movably arranged on the slide rail, and the slider is connected to the end of the robotic gripper.

[0008] In some embodiments, both the horizontal moving slide and the robotic gripper are two, and the two horizontal moving slides are correspondingly arranged at both ends of the photovoltaic panel, and each of the two horizontal moving slides is provided with a robotic gripper; preferably, the robotic gripper has a 4-axis rotating mechanism.

[0009] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism includes a plurality of conveying belts, and the plurality of conveying belts are arranged on the base at intervals and in parallel.

[0010] In some embodiments, the corner wrapping mechanism includes a horizontally moving beam, a vertically lifting column, and a vacuum adsorption plate; the horizontally moving beam is arranged on the base and is located below the photovoltaic panel, the vertically lifting column is movably arranged on the horizontally moving beam, a vacuum adsorption plate is arranged at the top of the vertically lifting column, the vacuum adsorption plate is connected to a vacuum pumping device, and a paper corner is suitable for being placed on the vacuum adsorption plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the corner wrapping mechanism further includes a top plate, a strip-shaped groove is arranged on the vacuum adsorption plate, the top plate is arranged on the vertically lifting column in a liftable manner, the top plate can pass through the strip-shaped groove and bend the paper corner, and the suction cup presses the paper corner.

[0012] In some embodiments, there are two strip-shaped grooves, and the two strip-shaped grooves are distributed at 90 degrees. A plurality of adsorption holes are arranged on the vacuum adsorption plate, and the adsorption holes are located in the two strip-shaped grooves.

[0013] In some embodiments, the paper corner feeder includes a lifting module and a lifting plate arranged on the lifting module, and a plurality of limiting rods are arranged on the lifting plate, and paper corners are placed between the plurality of limiting rods.

[0014] In some embodiments, a pressing plate is further arranged on the blocking mechanism, and the pressing plate can press on the photovoltaic panel.

[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and do not limit the present disclosure. Other features and aspects of the present disclosure will be clearer according to the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. Description of the Drawings

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an automatic corner wrapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the corner wrapping mechanism in the automatic corner wrapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the machine gripper in the automatic corner wrapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the paper corner feeder in the automatic corner wrapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the blocking mechanism in the automatic corner wrapping device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] Automatic corner wrapping device 100, base 101, paper corner 102, paper corner feeder 10, lifting module 11, lifting plate 12, limiting rod 13, corner wrapping mechanism 20, horizontal moving beam 21, vertical lifting column 22, vacuum adsorption plate 23, strip groove 231, adsorption hole 232, top plate 24, conveying mechanism 30, conveying belt 31, blocking mechanism 40, pressing plate 41, machine gripper 50, suction cup 51, horizontal moving slide 60, bottom plate 61, slider 62.

[0024] Photovoltaic panel 200. Detailed implementation manners

[0025] Next, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with specific implementation manners. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the implementation manners described below are only used to illustrate the present invention and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of the present invention. Based on the implementation manners in the present invention, all other implementation manners obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope protected by the present invention.

[0026] As Figures 1-5 shown, the automatic corner wrapping device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base 101, four paper corner feeders 10, four corner wrapping mechanisms 20, a conveying mechanism 30, and a blocking mechanism 40.

[0027] The paper corner feeders 10 are arranged at the four corners of the base 101, and the paper corner feeders 10 are used to automatically provide paper corners 102.

[0028] The corner wrapping mechanisms 20 are arranged at the four corners of the base 101, and the corner wrapping mechanisms 20 receive the paper corners 102 provided by the paper corner feeders 10.

[0029] The conveying mechanism 30 is arranged at the middle position of the base 101, and the conveying mechanism 30 is located between the four corner wrapping mechanisms 20. The conveying mechanism 30 is suitable for placing and conveying the photovoltaic panel 200.

[0030] The blocking mechanism 40 is disposed on the base 101 in a liftable manner. The blocking mechanism 40 is used to block the photovoltaic panel 200 on the conveying mechanism 30, so that the corner wrapping mechanism 20 can complete the corner wrapping process.

[0031] It should be noted that this device is used in the photovoltaic production line to realize the function of automatically wrapping the paper corners of the photovoltaic panels, improving the production efficiency of the production line. And it realizes automatic paper corner wrapping, reducing the labor intensity of the operator; the consistency of paper corner wrapping is good, improving the product quality; improving the production efficiency and making the production line logistics smoother.

[0032] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, the automatic corner wrapping device 100 further includes a machine gripper 50. The end of the machine gripper 50 is disposed on the base 101, and a suction cup 51 is provided at the front end of the machine gripper 50. The suction cup 51 is used to adsorb the paper corner 102 and move the paper corner 102 from the paper corner feeder 10 to the corner wrapping mechanism 20.

[0033] Specifically, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, the suction cup 51 on the machine gripper 50 can rotate in an arc above the photovoltaic panel 200, and the suction cup 51 can finely adjust the position of the photovoltaic panel 200.

[0034] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 shown, the automatic corner wrapping device 100 further includes: a horizontal moving slide 60, and the horizontal moving slide 60 includes a bottom plate 61 and a slider 62; the bottom plate 61 is on the base 101, a slide rail (not shown) is provided on the bottom plate 61, and the slider 62 is movably disposed on the slide rail, and the slider 62 is connected to the end of the machine gripper 50.

[0035] Specifically, as Figure 1 shown, the bottom plate 61 is on the base 101, a slide rail and a driving motor are provided on the bottom plate 61. Among them, the slide rail is a linear guide rail, the slider 62 is movably disposed on the slide rail, and the slider 62 is connected to the end of the machine gripper 50.

[0036] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 shown, both the horizontal moving slide 60 and the machine gripper 50 are two. The two horizontal moving slides 60 are correspondingly disposed at both ends of the photovoltaic panel 200, and each of the two horizontal moving slides 60 is provided with a machine gripper 50; preferably, the machine gripper 50 has a 4-axis rotating mechanism.

[0037] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 shown, the conveying mechanism 30 includes a plurality of conveying belts 31, and the plurality of conveying belts 31 are arranged on the base 101 at intervals and in parallel.

[0038] In some embodiments, as Figure 2As shown, the corner wrapping mechanism 20 includes a horizontal moving beam 21, a vertical lifting column 22 and a vacuum adsorption plate 23; the horizontal moving beam 21 is arranged on the base 101 and is located below the photovoltaic panel 200, the vertical lifting column 22 is movably arranged on the horizontal moving beam 21, and a vacuum adsorption plate 23 is arranged on the top of the vertical lifting column 22, the vacuum adsorption plate 23 is connected to the vacuum extraction equipment, and the vacuum adsorption plate 23 is suitable for placing the paper corner 102.

[0039] In some embodiments, the corner wrapping mechanism 20 also includes a top plate 24, a strip groove 231 is provided on the vacuum adsorption plate 23, and the top plate 24 is liftably provided on the vertical lifting column 22. The top plate 24 can pass through the strip groove 231 and bend the paper corner 102, and the suction cup 51 presses the paper corner 102.

[0040] In some embodiments, there are two strip grooves 231 , which are arranged at 90 degrees. A plurality of adsorption holes 232 are provided on the vacuum adsorption plate 23 , and the adsorption holes 232 are located in the two strip grooves 231 .

[0041] It can be understood that the horizontal moving beam 21 and the vertical lifting column 22 cooperate with each other to move the vacuum adsorption plate 23 left and right to meet the corner wrapping process requirements; the machine gripper 50 first places the paper corner 102 on the vacuum adsorption plate 23, and the vacuum adsorption plate 23 is vacuumed to fix the paper corner 102. The vacuum adsorption plate 23 moves to the bottom of the four corners of the photovoltaic panel 200, the vacuum adsorption plate 23 supports the photovoltaic panel 200 upward, the top plate 24 bends the paper corner 102, and the machine gripper 50 folds the remaining paper corner 102 and fits it with the photovoltaic panel 200.

[0042] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the paper corner feeder 10 includes a lifting module 11 and a lifting plate 12 arranged on the lifting module 11, and a plurality of limiting rods 13 are arranged on the lifting plate 12, and the paper corners 102 are placed between the plurality of limiting rods 13.

[0043] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, a pressing plate 41 is also provided on the blocking mechanism 40 , and the pressing plate 41 can be pressed on the photovoltaic panel 200 .

[0044] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

[0045] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically and clearly defined.

[0046] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "mounted", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. shall be construed in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or capable of communicating with each other; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0048] In the present invention, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do 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. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0049] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels, characterized in that: The automatic corner wrapping device comprises: Base; 4 paper corner feeders, which are arranged at the 4 corners of the base and are used to automatically provide paper corners; 4 corner wrapping mechanisms, which are arranged at the 4 corners of the base and receive the paper corners provided by the paper corner feeder; A conveying mechanism, wherein the conveying mechanism is arranged in the middle of the base and is located between the four corner wrapping mechanisms, and the conveying mechanism is suitable for placing and conveying the photovoltaic panel; A blocking mechanism, which is liftably disposed on the base and is used to block the photovoltaic panel on the conveying mechanism; A machine gripper, the end of which is arranged on the base, and the machine gripper is used to move the paper corner from the paper corner feeder to the corner wrapping mechanism.

2. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that: A suction cup is provided at the front end of the machine gripper, and the suction cup is used to absorb the paper corner and move the paper corner from the paper corner feeder to the corner wrapping mechanism.

3. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A horizontal movable slide, the horizontal movable slide comprising a bottom plate and a slider; The bottom plate is on the base, a slide rail is arranged on the bottom plate, the slider is movably arranged on the slide rail, and the slider is connected to the end of the machine gripper.

4. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two horizontal movable slides and two machine grippers, and the two horizontal movable slides are correspondingly arranged at two ends of the photovoltaic panel, and the two horizontal movable slides are respectively provided with one machine gripper; Preferably, the robot gripper has a 4-axis rotation mechanism.

5. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of conveying belts, and the plurality of conveying belts are arranged on the base at intervals and in parallel.

6. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The corner wrapping mechanism includes a horizontal moving beam, a vertical lifting column and a vacuum adsorption plate; The horizontal movable beam is arranged on the base and is located below the photovoltaic panel. The vertical lifting column is movably arranged on the horizontal movable beam. A vacuum adsorption plate is arranged on the top of the vertical lifting column. The vacuum adsorption plate is connected to the vacuum pumping equipment. The vacuum adsorption plate is suitable for placing paper corners.

7. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 6, characterized in that: The corner wrapping mechanism also includes a top plate, a strip groove is arranged on the vacuum adsorption plate, and the top plate is arranged on the vertical lifting column in a liftable manner. The top plate can pass through the strip groove and bend the paper corner, and the suction cup presses the paper corner.

8. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 7, characterized in that: There are two strip grooves, which are released at 90 degrees. A plurality of adsorption holes are arranged on the vacuum adsorption plate, and the adsorption holes are located in the two strip grooves.

9. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The paper corner feeder comprises a lifting module and a lifting plate arranged on the lifting module, a plurality of limit rods are arranged on the lifting plate, and paper corners are placed between the plurality of limit rods.

10. The automatic corner wrapping device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blocking mechanism is also provided with a pressing plate, and the pressing plate can be pressed onto the photovoltaic panel.

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