Automatic tray pouring machine and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic tray pouring machine and a control method thereof, and relates to the product material tray pouring technology, the automatic tray pouring machine comprises a carrying module, an overturning module, a main conveying assembly, a pulling and pushing carrier module and a control component, and the overturning module is arranged on one side of the carrying module; the pulling and pushing carrier module and the main conveying assembly are arranged on the two opposite sides of the overturning module correspondingly. The control component is used for controlling the main conveying assembly and the carrier pulling and pushing module to convey the two carriers to preset working positions correspondingly, controlling the carrying module to carry the two carriers to the overturning module and controlling the overturning module to conduct clamping and 180-degree overturning on the two carriers at the overturning position. The product materials are overturned and transferred from one carrier to the other carrier, finally, the carrying module is controlled to move to move the carriers on the overturning module to the main conveying assembly, and the overturned carriers carrying the products are output, so that automatic tray pouring operation is achieved, the tray pouring efficiency is improved, and the tray pouring yield is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a product material tray pouring technology, and in particular discloses an automatic tray pouring machine and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] During the production and use of product materials, it is often necessary to transfer and flip the product materials to complete assembly, inspection, packaging and other processes. That is, it is necessary to move the product materials in one tray carrier to different positions of another tray carrier or transfer the product materials in one tray carrier to multiple tray carriers respectively. In the existing technology, operators are required to manually pick up the product materials in one tray carrier and manually put them into the predetermined position in another tray carrier or put product materials of different sizes into multiple tray carriers respectively. The efficiency of product material flipping is low, and manual operation is prone to errors, resulting in a reduced flipping yield of product materials. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic tray flipping machine and a control method thereof, so as to realize the automatic tray flipping operation of the camera module product, without the need for operators to manually flip the module product, thereby improving the tray flipping efficiency and the tray flipping yield during the production process of the module product.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an automatic tray flipping machine, the automatic tray flipping machine comprising:

[0006] handling module;

[0007] A turning module, the turning module being arranged on one side of the transport module;

[0008] Main conveying assembly;

[0009] A pull-push carrier module, wherein the pull-push carrier module and the main conveying assembly are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the flip module;

[0010] A control component, wherein the control component is electrically connected to the transport module, flip module, main conveying assembly, and pull-push carrier module respectively, wherein the control component can control the pull-push carrier module to move the first carrier loaded with products to a preset first working position; control the main conveying assembly to move the second carrier in an idle state to a preset second working position; control the transport module to transport the first carrier on the pull-push carrier module from the first working position to the flip module, and drive the transport module to cover the second carrier on the first carrier; control the flip module to clamp the first carrier and the second carrier and flip them 180 degrees, so that the product of the first carrier is transferred from the first carrier to the second carrier; control the transport module to move the second carrier carrying the product on the flip module to the main conveying assembly.

[0011] The automatic tray reversing machine provided in accordance with the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: the automatic tray reversing machine comprises: a transport module, a flip module, a main conveying assembly, a pull-push carrier module and a control component; wherein the pull-push carrier module and the main transport assembly are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the flip module; when the automatic tray reversing machine is working, under the control of the control component, first, the main conveying assembly and the pull-push carrier module respectively transport two different carriers (i.e., the first carrier and the second carrier) to the preset working positions; then, the transport module transports the two different carriers to the position to be flipped in the flip module Then, at the position to be flipped, the flipping module clamps the first carrier and the second carrier, flips the clamped first carrier and the second carrier 180 degrees, so that the first carrier is flipped and transferred to the second carrier, so that the product material carried by the first carrier is transferred from the first carrier to the second carrier; finally, the transport module moves the second carrier carrying the product material on the flipping module to the main conveying component, and outputs the second carrier carrying the product after the flip is completed, thereby realizing automatic flipping operation; the entire process does not require the operator to manually flip the product material, thereby improving the flipping efficiency and flipping yield. That is to say, the automatic flipping machine of the embodiment of the present application realizes automatic flipping through the five parts of the transport module, the flipping module, the main conveying component, the pull-push carrier module and the control component, which can improve the flipping efficiency and flipping yield in the production process of modular products.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for an automatic tray reversing machine, which is applied to the control component of the automatic tray reversing machine as described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect; the control method comprises the following steps:

[0013] Controlling the pull-push carrier module to move the first carrier loaded with products to a preset first working position;

[0014] Controlling the main conveying assembly to move the second carrier in an idle state to a preset second working position;

[0015] Controlling the transport module to transport the first carrier on the pull-push carrier module from the first working position to the flip module, and driving the transport module to cover the second carrier on the first carrier;

[0016] Controlling the flip module to clamp the first carrier and the second carrier and flip them 180 degrees, so that the product on the first carrier is transferred from the first carrier to the second carrier; and

[0017] The transport module is controlled to move the second carrier carrying the product on the flip module to the main conveying assembly.

[0018] The control method of the automatic tray turning machine provided in accordance with the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: when the automatic tray turning machine is working, under the control of the control component, first, the main conveying component and the pull-push carrier module respectively convey the two different carriers (i.e., the first carrier and the second carrier) to the preset working positions; then, the transport module transports the two different carriers to the to-be-turned position of the flipping module; then, at the to-be-turned position, the flipping module clamps the first carrier and the second carrier, and flips the clamped first carrier and second carrier 180 degrees, so that the first carrier is flipped and transferred to the second carrier, so that the product material carried by the first carrier is transferred from the first carrier to the second carrier; finally, the transport module moves the second carrier carrying the product material on the flipping module to the main conveying component, and outputs the second carrier carrying the product after the flip is completed, thereby realizing automatic tray turning operation; the entire process does not require the operator to manually turn the product material over, thereby improving the tray turning efficiency and the tray turning yield. That is to say, the automatic tray flipping machine of the embodiment of the present application realizes automatic tray flipping through five parts: a handling module, a flipping module, a main conveying component, a pull-push carrier module, and a control component, which can improve the tray flipping efficiency and the tray flipping yield during the production process of module products.

[0019] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the description, or understood by practicing the present application. The purpose and other advantages of the present application can be realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The present application is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an automatic tray inverting machine provided by one embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structural layout of an automatic tray flipping machine provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a transport module provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a nozzle handling assembly provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a gripper handling assembly provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a flip module provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a pull-push carrier module provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a magazine lifting module provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a magazine loading and unloading module provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 10 This is a schematic flow chart of the steps of a control method for an automatic tray flipping machine provided by one embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection relationship of the control components in the automatic tray reversing machine provided by one embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] Automatic tray flipping machine 1000, transport module 100, nozzle transport assembly 110, nozzle lifting motor 111, negative pressure vacuum generator 112, gripper transport assembly 120, gripper lifting motor 121, gripper cylinder 122, double-acting linear motor 130, flip module 200, first side push positioning driver 210, lateral drive 220, flip driver 230, platform lifting driver 240, first gripper 250, positioning member 260, Lifting platform 270, main conveying assembly 300, pull-push carrier module 400, carrier slide rail 410, clamping claw drive 420, second side push positioning drive 430, magazine lifting module 500, magazine transverse movement motor 510, magazine lifting motor 520, magazine loading and unloading module 600, magazine conveying belt 610, loading magazine 620, unloading magazine 630, magazine 800, pressure plate recovery device 700, first carrier SF, second carrier SA. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments 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 application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on this application.

[0036] In the description of this application, "several" means more than one, "plurality" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0037] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0038] In the description of this application, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" 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 this application. 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 can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0039] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing the embodiments of this application only and are not intended to limit this application.

[0040] The present application provides an automatic tray turning machine and a control method thereof, which relate to product material tray turning technology, wherein the automatic tray turning machine includes: a transport module, a flip module, a main conveying assembly, a pull-push carrier module and a control component, wherein the flip module is arranged on one side of the transport module; the pull-push carrier module and the main transporting assembly are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the flip module; the control component is used to: control the main conveying assembly and the pull-push carrier module to respectively convey two carriers to a preset working position, and control the transport module to transport the two carriers to the flip module, and control the flip module to clamp and flip 180 degrees on the two carriers in a flippable position, flip and transfer the product material from one carrier to another, and finally control the transport module to move the carrier on the flip module to the main conveying assembly, and output the carrier carrying the product after the flip is completed, thereby realizing automatic tray turning operation and improving tray turning efficiency and tray turning yield.

[0041] The embodiments of the present application are further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] First, combining Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 11 As shown, the automatic tray reversing machine 1000 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes: the automatic tray reversing machine 1000 according to the embodiment of the present application includes five parts: a transport module 100, a flip module 200, a main conveying assembly 300, a pull-push carrier module 400, and a control component 900. The flip module 200 is arranged on one side of the transport module 100; the pull-push carrier module 400 and the main conveying assembly 300 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the flip module 200; wherein, as shown in FIG. Figure 11 As shown, the control component 900 is electrically connected to the transport module 100 , the flip module 200 , the main conveying assembly 300 , and the pull-push carrier module 400 , respectively.

[0043] The control component 900 can control the pull-push carrier module 400 to move the first carrier SF loaded with products to the preset first working position; control the main conveying component 300 to move the second carrier SA in an idle state to the preset second working position; control the transport module 100 to transport the first carrier SF on the pull-push carrier module 400 from the first working position to the flip module 200, and drive the transport module 100 to cover the second carrier SA on the first carrier SF; control the flip module 200 to clamp the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA and flip them 180 degrees, so that the products carried by the first carrier SF are transferred from the first carrier SF to the second carrier SA; control the transport module 100 to move the second carrier SA carrying products on the flip module 200 to the main conveying component 300.

[0044] It is understood that the automatic tray flipping machine 1000 is used to realize the automatic flipping and transfer operations of product materials. If the tray flipping machine is applied to the camera module product tray flipping scenario, the tray flipping machine is connected to the loading equipment to transport the camera module product from the storage area or the previous process to the designated feeding position of the tray flipping machine. The tray flipping machine is connected to the scanning equipment and the dispensing machine. After the product is flipped, it is output through the flow channel into the scanning area. The material after flipping is scanned and identified, and the product information is recorded for traceability and quality control. It is then transported to the dispensing machine for dispensing operations for product assembly or packaging. The tray flipping machine works in conjunction with the loading equipment, scanning equipment, and dispensing machine to form a complete automated production unit.

[0045] The automatic tray flipping machine 1000 provided in accordance with the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application includes: a transport module 100, a flip module 200, a main conveying assembly 300, a pull-push carrier module 400 and a control component 900; wherein the pull-push carrier module 400 and the main transport assembly 300 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the flip module; when the automatic tray flipping machine 1000 is working, under the control of the control component 900, first, the main conveying assembly 300 and the pull-push carrier module 400 respectively transport two different carriers (i.e., the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA) to the preset working positions; then, the transport module 100 transports the two different carriers to the flip module 200 to be flipped. position; then, at the position to be flipped, the flip module 200 clamps the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA, flips the clamped first carrier SF and second carrier SA 180 degrees, so that the first carrier SF is flipped and transferred to the second carrier SA, so that the product carried by the first carrier SF is transferred from the first carrier SF to the second carrier SA; finally, the transport module 100 moves the second carrier SA carrying the product on the flip module 200 to the main conveying component 300, and outputs the second carrier SA carrying the product after the flip is completed, thereby realizing the automatic flipping operation; the entire process does not require the operator to manually flip the product, thereby improving the flipping efficiency and flipping yield. That is to say, the automatic flipping machine 1000 of the embodiment of the present application realizes the automatic flipping operation through the five parts of the transport module 100, the flip module 200, the main conveying component 300, the pull-push carrier module 400 and the control component 900, which can improve the flipping efficiency and flipping yield in the production process of modular products.

[0046] Furthermore, the transport module 100, the flip module 200, the main conveying assembly 300, and the pull-push carrier module 400 of the embodiment of the present application are further described in sequence.

[0047] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3 The transport module 100 includes a dual-motor linear motor 130, a nozzle transport assembly 110, and a gripper transport assembly 120. The nozzle transport assembly 110 is connected to one driving end of the dual-motor linear motor 130, and the gripper transport assembly 120 is connected to the other driving end of the dual-motor linear motor 130. The control component 900 is also used to select the nozzle transport assembly 110 or the gripper transport assembly 120 as the target grasping part according to the type of the part to be transported, so as to drive the target grasping part to grasp by controlling the dual-motor linear motor 130; wherein, the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA are both parts to be transported. It should be noted that the dual-motor linear motor 130 can drive the nozzle transport assembly 110 and the gripper transport assembly 120 to move, thereby moving the carrier clamped by the nozzle transport assembly 110 and the gripper transport assembly 120.

[0048] Specifically, if Figure 4As shown, the nozzle handling assembly 110 includes a nozzle lift motor 111 and a negative pressure vacuum generator 112. The negative pressure vacuum generator 112 is used to cooperate with the vacuum suction cup to achieve the suction and release of the carrier, and the nozzle lift motor 111 is used to control the extension and contraction of the vacuum suction cup. The contraction is to move the carrier sucked by the vacuum suction cup away from the current position; the extension is to move the carrier sucked by the vacuum suction cup to the target position.

[0049] Specifically, if Figure 5 As shown, the gripper handling assembly 120 includes a gripper lift motor 121 and a gripper cylinder 122. The cylinder 122 drives the gripper to grip and release a carrier; the gripper lift motor 121 controls the gripper's lifting and lowering, thereby moving the carrier held by the gripper. The gripper handling assembly 120 utilizes the gripper lift motor 121 and the gripper cylinder 122 to grip, release, and move carriers. This allows for adaptability to carriers of varying materials and weights, effectively enhancing the device's versatility.

[0050] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 6 The flip module 200 includes a first side-pushing positioning driver 210, a transverse driving driver 220, a positioning member 260, a lifting platform 270 and a platform lifting driver 240. The platform lifting driver 240 is arranged on one side of the lifting platform 270, and the transverse driving member 220 is arranged on the other side of the lifting platform 270. The platform lifting driver 240 and the transverse driving member 220 are used to move the lifting platform 270 to a preset free flipping height. The positioning members 260 are located on both sides of the lifting platform 270 and the positioning members 260 are located at the free flipping height. The first side-pushing positioning driver 210 is used to adjust the distance between the positioning members 260 located on both sides of the lifting platform 270. The lifting platform 270 is used to carry the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA, and the second carrier SA covers the first carrier SF.

[0051] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 6 The flip module 200 also includes a flip drive 230 and a first clamp 250. The flip drive 230 is arranged on one side of the first clamp 250. The first clamp 250 is electrically connected to the control component 900. The first clamp 250 is used to clamp the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA on the jacking platform 270 at the free flip height. The flip drive 230 is used to flip the clamped first carrier SF and the second carrier SA 180 degrees at the free flip height.

[0052] It should be noted that the present application does not limit the selection of the driving member. Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the first side-pushing positioning driving member 210 is configured as a side-pushing positioning cylinder, the transverse driving member 220 is configured as a transverse cylinder, the platform jacking driving member 240 is configured as a platform jacking cylinder, and the flip driving member 230 is configured as a flip motor. Two transverse cylinders and two flip motors are provided on both sides of the jacking platform 270. The transverse cylinders and the platform jacking cylinders drive the jacking platform 270 to move so that the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA reach the free flip height. Two first clamps 250 are provided on both sides of the free flip height to clamp the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA. The flip motor drives the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA to flip 180 degrees. The side-pushing positioning cylinder provides precise positioning during the movement and flipping process to ensure flipping accuracy, thereby realizing high-precision automated flipping operation, greatly improving work efficiency and accuracy, and reducing the product flipping defect rate.

[0053] Specifically, the main conveying assembly 300 is a crawler-type turning and lifting platform, which is used to move the second carrier SA in an idle state to a preset second working position.

[0054] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 7 As shown, the pull-push carrier module 400 includes a carrier slide rail 410, a second clamping jaw 440, a clamping jaw driving member 420 and a second side-pushing positioning driving member 430. The second clamping jaw 440 is movably arranged on the carrier slide rail 410, and the second clamping jaw 440 is used to clamp and release the first carrier SF; the clamping jaw driving member 420 is used to drive the second clamping jaw 440 to move from a preset initial position of the carrier slide rail 410 to a first working position; the second side-pushing positioning driving member 430 is used to position the first carrier SF at the first working position.

[0055] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 8 The magazine reversing machine further includes a magazine clip 800, a magazine loading and unloading module 600, and a magazine lifting module 500. The magazine lifting module 500 is located on one side of the carrier slide 410, and the magazine loading and unloading module 600 is located on the other side of the magazine lifting module 500. The magazine loading and unloading module 600 and the magazine lifting module 500 are used to move the magazine clip 800 to automatically load the first carrier SF to the initial position of the carrier slide 410. It will be understood that the magazine clip 800 is controlled by the magazine lifting module 500 to be raised and lowered along the Z axis. When a carrier is removed from the magazine clip 800, the Z axis is lowered by one carrier position.

[0056] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 8As shown, the clip lifting module 500 includes a clip transverse movement motor 510 and a clip lifting motor 520. The driving end of the clip lifting module 500 is connected to the clip 800; the driving end of the clip transverse movement motor 510 is connected to the clip 800; the clip transverse movement motor 510 is used to drive the clip 800 to move in the horizontal direction, and the clip lifting motor 520 is used to drive the clip 800 to move in the vertical direction, so as to transport the first carrier SF carrying the product to the preset initial position of the carrier slide rail 410 by moving the clip 800.

[0057] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 9 As shown, the clip loading and unloading module 600 includes a clip conveyor belt 610, a loading clip 620 and a unloading clip 630. The loading clip 620 is connected to the lower part of the clip conveyor belt 610, and the unloading clip 630 is connected to the upper part of the clip conveyor belt 610. The loading clip 620 and the unloading clip 630 store carriers; the loading clip 620 is used to store the first carrier SF used to carry the product, and the unloading clip 630 is used to store the idle second carrier SA.

[0058] It should be noted that the first carrier SF carrying the product enters the clip lifting module 500 through the lower loading clip 620 of the clip loading and unloading module 600, and can store two clips at a time. The clamp driving component 420 drives the second clamp 440 to move on the carrier slide rail 410 to the side of the clip lifting module 500, clamping the first carrier SF carrying the product in the clip lifting module 500, and the clamp driving component 420 drives the second clamp 440 to move on the carrier slide rail 410, so that the first carrier SF carrying the product is pulled out of the clip and moved to the preset working position in the carrier slide rail 410. The second side push positioning driving component 430 provides precise positioning during the operation to ensure the smooth movement of the carrier. The pull-push carrier module 400 realizes automated transportation of the carrier, thereby improving work efficiency and flexibility.

[0059] In addition, after the first carrier SF carrying the product is flipped and transferred to the idle second carrier SA in the flipping module 200, the idle first carrier SF is moved to the carrier slide rail 410 of the pull-push carrier module 400 through the transport module 100, and the clamp driving part 420 drives the second clamp 440 to clamp the idle first carrier SF and move it to the magazine lifting module 500, so as to push the idle first carrier SF into the magazine, and finally the idle first carrier SF is transported to the upper unloading magazine output of the magazine loading and unloading module 600 through the magazine lifting module 500. The loading and unloading interface of the magazine loading and unloading module 600 can be connected to the AGV cart for automatic loading and unloading, reducing manual operations and improving the automation level and production efficiency of the tray flipping equipment.

[0060] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 The automatic tray flipping machine further includes a pressing plate recovery device 700, which is disposed on the other side of the main conveying assembly 300 and is used to recover the pressing plate covered on the carrier.

[0061] The first carrier SF carrying the product is covered with a pressure plate, and the pressure plate needs to be removed so that the idle second carrier SA can cover it to complete the subsequent flipping and transferring of the product. The conveying module 100 transports the pressure plate covering the first carrier SF carrying the product on the jacking platform 270 of the flipping module 200 to the pressure plate recovery device 700, thereby realizing the recycling of the pressure plate and reducing production costs.

[0062] Based on the structure of the automatic tray flipping machine described above, various embodiments of the control method of the automatic tray flipping machine of the present application are proposed below.

[0063] Second, as Figure 10 As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a control method for an automatic tray flipping machine which can be applied to Figure 1 The control component 900 of the automatic tray flipping machine 1000 is shown, and the control method of the automatic tray flipping machine may include but is not limited to steps S110 to SF50.

[0064] Step S110 : Control the push-pull carrier module 400 to move the first carrier SF loaded with products to a preset first working position.

[0065] Step SF20: Control the main conveying assembly 300 to move the second carrier SA in the idle state to a preset second working position.

[0066] Step SF30 : controlling the transport module 100 to transport the first carrier SF on the push-pull carrier module 400 from the first working position to the flip module 200 , and driving the transport module 100 to cover the second carrier SA on the first carrier SF.

[0067] Step SF40 : Control the flip module 200 to clamp the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA and flip them 180 degrees, so that the products on the first carrier SF are transferred from the first carrier SF to the second carrier SA.

[0068] Step SF50 : Control the transfer module 100 to move the second carrier SA carrying the product on the flip module 200 to the main conveying assembly 300 .

[0069] In an embodiment of the present application, the automatic tray flipping machine 1000 controls the operation of the transport module 100, the flipping module 200, the main conveying assembly 300 and the pull-push carrier module 400 through the control component 900, thereby realizing automatic loading and unloading and automatic flipping and tray flipping operations, with a high degree of automation and improved accuracy and efficiency of the tray flipping work.

[0070] Specifically, the automatic tray reversing machine 1000 further includes: a magazine 800, a magazine loading and unloading module 600, and a magazine lifting module 500. The magazine lifting module 500 is located on one side of the carrier slide 410, and the magazine loading and unloading module 600 is located on the other side of the magazine lifting module 500. Therefore, before step S110, the magazine loading and unloading module 600 and the magazine lifting module 500 also move the magazine 800 to load the first carrier SF to the initial position of the carrier slide 410.

[0071] Specifically, the magazine lifting module 500 includes a magazine transverse motor 510 and a magazine lift motor 520. The driving end of the magazine lift module 500 is connected to the magazine; the driving end of the magazine transverse motor 510 is connected to the magazine. The magazine transverse motor 510 is controlled to move the magazine horizontally, while the magazine lift motor 520 is controlled to move the magazine vertically. This allows the first carrier SF carrying the product to be transported to a predetermined initial position on the carrier rail 410 by moving the magazine.

[0072] Specifically, the magazine loading and unloading module 600 includes a magazine conveyor belt 610, a loading magazine 620 and a unloading magazine 630. The loading magazine 620 is connected to the lower part of the magazine conveyor belt 610, and the unloading magazine 630 is connected to the upper part of the magazine conveyor belt 610. The loading magazine 620 is used to store the first carrier SF used to carry the product, and the unloading magazine 630 is used to store the idle second carrier SA.

[0073] During the loading process, first, the first carrier SF carrying the product enters the clip lifting module 500 through the lower loading clip 620 of the clip loading and unloading module 600, and can store two clips at a time. The clamp driving component 420 drives the second clamp 440 to move on the carrier slide rail 410 to the side of the clip lifting module 500, and clamps the first carrier SF carrying the product in the clip lifting module 500. Continuously, the clamp driving component 420 drives the second clamp 440 to move on the carrier slide rail 410, so that the first carrier SF carrying the product is pulled out of the clip and moved to the preset working position in the carrier slide rail 410, and the second side push positioning driving component 430 is used to provide precise positioning during the operation to ensure the smooth movement of the carrier, and then the pull-push carrier module 400 is used to realize automatic transportation of the carrier, thereby improving work efficiency and flexibility.

[0074] Further describing step S110, specifically, the push-pull carrier module 400 includes a carrier rail 410, a second clamping jaw 440, a clamping jaw driver 420, and a second side-pushing positioning driver 430. During step S110, under the control of the control component 900, the second clamping jaw 440 is first controlled to clamp the first carrier SF loaded with products; then, the clamping jaw driver 420 is activated to drive the second clamping jaw 440 to move along the carrier rail 410 from a preset initial position on the carrier rail 410 to a first working position; then, at the first working position, the second clamping jaw 440 is controlled to release the first carrier SF to the first working position; and then, the second side-pushing positioning driver 430 is activated to position the first carrier SF at the first working position.

[0075] To further illustrate step SF20 , specifically, the main conveying assembly 300 is a crawler turning and lifting platform, which moves the second carrier SA in an idle state to a preset second working position through the crawler turning and lifting platform.

[0076] To further explain step SF30, specifically, the transport module 100 includes a dual-motor linear motor 130, a nozzle transport assembly 110, and a gripper transport assembly 120. The nozzle transport assembly 110 is connected to one drive end of the dual-motor linear motor 130, and the gripper transport assembly 120 is connected to the other drive end of the dual-motor linear motor 130. The nozzle transport assembly 110 includes a nozzle lift motor 111 and a negative pressure vacuum generator 112. The gripper transport assembly 120 includes a gripper lift motor 121 and a gripper cylinder 122. When the first carrier SF is in the first working position and the second carrier SA is in the second working position, step SF30 is performed. During step SF30, the control component 900 first selects the nozzle transport assembly 110 or the gripper transport assembly 120 as the target grasping part according to the type of the part to be transported, and drives the target grasping part to grasp by controlling the dual-motor linear motor 130. The first carrier SF and the second carrier SA are both parts to be transported. It should be noted that the first carrier SF refers to the SF carrier, and the second carrier SA refers to the SA carrier. Because the first carrier SF carries product materials, the gripper handling assembly 120 is used to move the first carrier SF and its product materials. Because the second carrier SA is idle and not carrying product materials, the nozzle handling assembly 110 is used to move the second carrier SA.

[0077] In one embodiment, the transport module 100 is controlled to transport the first carrier SF on the pull-push carrier module 400 from the first working position to the flip module 200, specifically including: when using the gripper transport assembly 120 of the transport module 100 to move the first carrier SF, first, the gripper lifting motor 121 is started to drive the gripper down to the first working position, and then, the gripper cylinder 122 is controlled to drive the gripper to clamp the first carrier SF on the first working position; finally, the gripper lifting motor 121 is controlled to drive the gripper to rise, and the gripper cylinder 122 is controlled to drive the gripper to release the first carrier SF to the flipping position (i.e., the lifting platform 270) of the flip module 200.

[0078] In some embodiments, the first carrier SF carrying the product is covered with a pressure plate, and the pressure plate needs to be removed so that the idle second carrier SA can cover it to complete the subsequent flipping and transferring of the product. The transport module 100 transports the pressure plate covering the first carrier SF carrying the product on the jacking platform 270 of the flipping module 200 to the pressure plate recovery device 700, thereby realizing the recycling of the pressure plate and reducing production costs.

[0079] In one embodiment, driving the transport module 100 to cover the second carrier SA on the first carrier SF specifically includes: when using the nozzle transport assembly 110 of the transport module 100 to move the second carrier SA, first, controlling the nozzle lifting motor 111 to drive the vacuum suction cup to extend to the second working position, and then driving the negative pressure vacuum generator 112 to start so that the vacuum suction cup adsorbs the second carrier SA on the second working position; after the vacuum suction cup adsorbs the second carrier SA, controlling the nozzle lifting motor 111 to drive the vacuum suction cup to retract from the current position and move it to above the first carrier SF, and then turning off the negative pressure vacuum generator 112 to allow the vacuum suction cup to release the second carrier SA to cover the first carrier SF.

[0080] Step SF40 is further described. Specifically, the flip module 200 includes a first side-pushing positioning driver 210, a transverse driving member 220, a positioning member 260, a jacking platform 270, a platform jacking driver 240, a flip driver 230, and a first clamp 250. When the first carrier SF is located in the flip module 200 at the position to be flipped (i.e., the jacking platform 270) and the second carrier SA is covering the first carrier SF, step SF40 is continued. Specifically, the jacking platform 270 is moved to a preset free flip height by the platform jacking driver 240 and the transverse driving member 220. The first carrier SF and the second carrier SA on the jacking platform 270 are clamped at the free flip height by the first clamp 250. The flip driver 230 flips the clamped first carrier SF and the second carrier SA 180 degrees at the free flip height to transfer the products on the first carrier SF from the first carrier SF to the second carrier SA.

[0081] In addition, after the first carrier SF carrying the product is flipped and transferred to the idle second carrier SA in the flipping module 200, the idle first carrier SF is moved to the carrier slide rail 410 of the pull-push carrier module 400 through the transport module 100, and the clamp driving part 420 drives the second clamp 440 to clamp the idle first carrier SF and move it to the magazine lifting module 500, so as to push the idle first carrier SF into the magazine, and finally the idle first carrier SF is transported to the upper unloading magazine output of the magazine loading and unloading module 600 through the magazine lifting module 500. The loading and unloading interface of the magazine loading and unloading module 600 can be connected to the AGV cart for automatic loading and unloading, reducing manual operations and improving the automation level and production efficiency of the tray flipping equipment.

[0082] Finally, step SF50 is executed, that is, the second carrier SA carrying the product on the flip module 200 is moved to the main conveying assembly 300 by controlling the transfer module 100 .

[0083] Through steps S110 to SF50, when the automatic tray flipping machine 1000 is working, first, the pull-push carrier module 400 is controlled to move the first carrier SF loaded with products to the preset first working position; secondly, the main conveying component 300 is controlled to operate and move the second carrier SA in an idle state to the preset second working position; then, the transport module 100 is controlled to transport the first carrier SF on the pull-push carrier module 400 from the first working position to the flip module 200, and the transport module 100 is driven to cover the second carrier SA with the products. The first carrier SF is covered; then, the flip module 200 is controlled to clamp the first carrier SF and the second carrier SA and flip them 180 degrees, so that the product of the first carrier SF is transferred from the first carrier SF to the second carrier SA; finally, the transport module 100 is controlled to move the second carrier SA carrying the product on the flip module 200 to the main conveying assembly 300; thereby, an automatic tray flipping operation is realized; the entire process does not require the operator to manually flip the product, thereby improving the flipping efficiency and the flipping yield rate. In other words, the control method of the automatic tray flipping machine 1000 of the embodiment of the present application can realize automatic tray flipping work, which can improve the flipping efficiency and the flipping yield rate in the production process of modular products.

[0084] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed in the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0085] The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present application. In addition, the embodiments of the present application and the features of the embodiments can be combined with each other unless there is a conflict.

Claims

1. An automatic tray-turning machine, characterized in that: The automatic tray-turning machine (1000) comprises: a handling module (100); a turning module (200), the turning module (200) being arranged on one side of the transport module (100); Main conveying assembly (300); a pull-push carrier module (400), wherein the pull-push carrier module (400) and the main conveying assembly (300) are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the turnover module (200); A control component (900) is electrically connected to the transport module (100), the flip module (200), the main conveying assembly (300), and the push-pull carrier module (400), respectively, wherein the control component (900) can control the push-pull carrier module (400) to move a first carrier (SF) loaded with products to a preset first working position; control the main conveying assembly (300) to operate to move a second carrier (SA) in an idle state to a preset second working position; control the transport module (100) to move the first carrier (SF) on the push-pull carrier module (400) to a preset second working position; and control the transport module (100) to move the first carrier (SF) on the push-pull carrier module (400) to a preset second working position. The product is transported from the first working position to the flip module (200), and the transport module (100) is driven to cover the second carrier (SA) on the first carrier (SF); the flip module (200) is controlled to clamp the first carrier (SF) and the second carrier (SA) and flip them 180 degrees, so that the product of the first carrier (SF) is transferred from the first carrier (SF) to the second carrier (SA); the transport module (100) is controlled to move the second carrier (SA) carrying the product on the flip module (200) to the main conveying component (300).

2. The automatic tray reversing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport module (100) comprises a dual-motor linear motor (130), a nozzle transport assembly (110) and a gripper transport assembly (120), wherein the nozzle transport assembly (110) is connected to one driving end of the dual-motor linear motor (130), and the gripper transport assembly (120) is connected to the other driving end of the dual-motor linear motor (130). The control component is further used to select the nozzle transport assembly (110) or the gripper transport assembly (120) as a target grasping part according to the type of the part to be transported, so as to drive the target grasping part to grasp by controlling the dual-motor linear motor (130); wherein the first carrier (SF) and the second carrier (SA) are both the parts to be transported.

3. The automatic tray reversing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip module (200) comprises a first side-pushing positioning driver (210), a transverse driving member (220), a positioning member (260), a jacking platform (270) and a platform jacking driver (240); the platform jacking driver (240) is arranged on one side of the jacking platform (270); the transverse driving member (220) is arranged on the other side of the jacking platform (270); the platform jacking driver (240) and the transverse driving member (220) are used to move the jacking platform (270) Move to a preset free flip height, the positioning member (260) is located on both sides of the jacking platform (270) and the positioning member (260) is located at the free flip height, the first side push positioning drive member (210) is used to adjust the distance between the positioning members (260) located on both sides of the jacking platform (270), the jacking platform (270) is used to carry the first carrier (SF) and the second carrier (SA), and the second carrier (SA) covers the first carrier (SF).

4. The automatic tray reversing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flip module (200) further includes a flip driving member (230) and a first clamp (250), wherein the flip driving member (230) is arranged on one side of the first clamp (250), the first clamp (250) is electrically connected to the control component, the first clamp (250) is used to clamp the first carrier (SF) and the second carrier (SA) on the jacking platform (270) at the free flip height, and the flip driving member (230) is used to flip the first carrier (SF) and the second carrier (SA) 180 degrees at the free flip height so that the first carrier (SF) is located above the second carrier (SA).

5. The automatic tray reversing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pull-push carrier module (400) includes a carrier slide rail (410), a second clamping jaw (440), a clamping jaw driving member (420) and a second side-pushing positioning driving member (430), wherein the second clamping jaw (440) is movably arranged on the carrier slide rail (410), and the second clamping jaw (440) is used to clamp and release the first carrier (SF); the clamping jaw driving member (420) is used to drive the second clamping jaw (440) to move from a preset initial position of the carrier slide rail (410) to the first working position; and the second side-pushing positioning driving member (430) is used to position the first carrier (SF) at the first working position.

6. The automatic tray-turning machine (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic tray-turning machine (1000) further comprises: a magazine (800), a magazine loading and unloading module (600) and a magazine lifting module (500), wherein the magazine lifting module (500) is located on one side of the carrier slide rail (410), and the magazine loading and unloading module (600) is located on the other side of the magazine lifting module (500), and the magazine loading and unloading module (600) and the magazine lifting module (500) are used to move the magazine (800) to automatically load the first carrier (SF) to the initial position of the carrier slide rail (410).

7. The automatic tray-turning machine (1000) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The magazine loading and unloading module (600) comprises a magazine conveying belt (610), a loading magazine (620) and a unloading magazine (630), wherein the loading magazine (620) is connected to the lower portion of the magazine conveying belt (610), and the unloading magazine (630) is connected to the upper portion of the magazine conveying belt (610); the loading magazine (620) is used to store the first carrier (SF) used to carry the product, and the unloading magazine (630) is used to store the idle second carrier (SA).

8. The automatic tray reversing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The magazine lifting module (500) includes a magazine transverse movement motor (510) and a magazine lifting motor (520), wherein the driving end of the magazine lifting module (500) is connected to the magazine (800); the driving end of the magazine transverse movement motor (510) is connected to the magazine (800); the magazine transverse movement motor (510) is used to drive the magazine (800) to move in the horizontal direction, and the magazine lifting motor (520) is used to drive the magazine (800) to move in the vertical direction, so as to transport the first carrier (SF) carrying the product to a preset initial position of the carrier slide rail (410) by moving the magazine (800).

9. The automatic tray reversing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic tray flipping machine (1000) further comprises a pressure plate recovery device (700), which is arranged on the other side of the main conveying assembly (300) and is used to recover the pressure plate covered on the first carrier (SF) or the second carrier (SA).

10. A control method for an automatic tray-turning machine, characterized in that: Applicable to the control component of the automatic tray reversing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9; the control method comprises the following steps: Controlling the pull-push carrier module (400) to move a first carrier (SF) loaded with products to a preset first working position; Controlling the main conveying assembly (300) to move the second carrier (SA) in an idle state to a preset second working position; Controlling the transport module (100) to transport the first carrier (SF) on the pull-push carrier module (400) from the first working position to the flip module (200), and driving the transport module (100) to cover the second carrier (SA) on the first carrier (SF); Controlling the flip module (200) to clamp the first carrier (SF) and the second carrier (SA) and flip them 180 degrees, so that the product on the first carrier (SF) is transferred from the first carrier (SF) to the second carrier (SA); and The transport module (100) is controlled to move the second carrier (SA) carrying the product on the flip module (200) to the main conveying component (300).

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