Intelligent control suction cup type unloading machine and method thereof

Through the design of intelligent control suction cup unloader, the vacuum pump, drying component and filter structure are used to solve the problem of suction cup clogging, realize the automatic angle adjustment of the suction cup and automatic cleaning of impurities, and improve the operating efficiency of the equipment and the life of the vacuum pump.

CN120482723BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-03JIANGSU RUITUO PRECISION MASCH EQUIP MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510990982.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-18
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
2045-07-18

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Technical Problem

After long-term use, the suction cup of the existing unloading device is easily blocked, affecting the normal adsorption and handling of plates, workpieces or PCB boards. In addition, the cleaning structure is inconvenient to install and use, affecting the normal operation of the equipment.

Method used

An intelligent control suction cup unloader is designed. It adopts a vacuum pump, drying component and filter structure. Through the control of the solenoid valve, it can realize automatic angle adjustment of the suction cup and automatic cleaning of impurities. Combined with the air drying of the drying box and activated carbon plate, the service life of the vacuum pump is extended.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic angle adjustment of the suction cup and automatic cleaning of impurities, improves the use efficiency of the vacuum pump and the reliability of the equipment, extends the service life of the vacuum pump, and ensures the normal transportation of plates, workpieces or PCB boards.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of unloading machines, and specifically to an intelligent control suction cup type unloading machine and a method thereof, comprising a rotating plate, a vacuum pump and a drying component fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating plate, the air inlet of the vacuum pump being connected to one end of an air pipe, the other end of the air pipe being connected to a ventilation box, an electromagnetic valve being provided on the air pipe, an air pipe being connected between the drying component and the vacuum pump, the air box being connected to four groups of spring tubes, the ends of the spring tubes away from the air box being respectively connected to a group of ventilation pieces, the bottoms of the four groups of ventilation pieces being connected to a group of suction cups, a group of filters being fixedly installed in the suction cups, the air outlet of the vacuum pump being connected to an air outlet pipe, the internal diameter of the air outlet pipe gradually becoming smaller from one end connected to the vacuum pump to the other end; the vacuum pump in the device of the present invention will achieve different usage effects and meet different usage requirements under different usage environments.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of plate unloading machines, and in particular to an intelligently controlled suction cup type plate unloading machine and a method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A plate unloader is a device widely used in industrial production, used to move plates, workpieces or PCB boards from one position to another. During the production process, a plate unloader is often used to remove the plates, workpieces or PCB boards from the conveyor belt of the conveying equipment and transfer them to another position. The existing plate unloader usually starts an electric lifting rod to move up and down, and the electric lifting rod can drive the mounting frame to descend, thereby driving the suction cup to descend. The plates, workpieces or PCB boards are adsorbed and transported by multiple sets of suction cups, thereby achieving the effect of transporting and unloading the plates. The multiple sets of suction cups in the existing plate unloader are often used in conjunction with equipment such as a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump is used to extract the air between the suction cup and the surface of the object, thereby creating this negative pressure area. Without a vacuum pump, the suction cup cannot generate sufficient suction force. However, impurities are inevitably present on the surface of the plate, workpiece, or PCB conveyed by the conveying equipment. After long-term use of the unloader, these impurities will inevitably be sucked into the suction cup or even the vacuum pump, causing the suction cup to be clogged. This will inevitably affect the normal use of the unloader and affect the normal adsorption and transportation of the plate, workpiece, or PCB by the suction cup. Therefore, after use, the operator of the existing unloader device needs to clean the suction cup and other components to ensure that the impurities are removed. The existing unloader device also has a filtering structure set in the suction cup to filter impurities, but some of the filtered impurities will be adsorbed on the filtering structure and need to be cleaned after use. Some unloader devices also use a cleaning structure to clean the filtering structure, but it is difficult to install the cleaning structure in the space available in the suction cup, which is difficult to assemble and produce the device. In addition, the cleaning structure is set in the suction cup, and the obstruction of the cleaning structure will also affect the normal adsorption of the plate, workpiece, or PCB by the suction cup. Therefore, an intelligent control suction cup unloader and a method thereof are proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The evaporation air purifier in the present invention is to be connected with the air filter of described outer combustion gas heating unit, and the air outlet of described outer combustion gas heating unit is connected with the air outlet of described outer combustion gas heating unit.

[0004] Preferably: the drying component includes a drying box, the drying box is fixedly installed on the bottom of the rotating plate, two groups of activated carbon plates are slidably installed on the inner wall of the drying box, the drying box is connected to air pipe 2, a sealing plate is fixedly installed on the drying box by fixing bolts, the sealing plate is connected to air pipe 3, and air pipe 3 is provided with solenoid valve 4.

[0005] Preferably, four groups of connecting rods are fixedly mounted on the top of the air box, and the four groups of connecting rods are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the rotating plate. A stabilizing block is fixedly mounted on an outer wall of the air outlet pipe, and the stabilizing block is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the rotating plate.

[0006] Preferably: a mounting bracket is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating plate, a bidirectional screw rod is rotatably installed on the mounting bracket through a bearing, the bidirectional screw rod is threadedly connected to the inner sides of two groups of movable brackets, two groups of guide rods are fixedly installed on the mounting bracket, the guide rods slide through the inner sides of the movable bracket, a crank handle is fixedly installed on one end of the bidirectional screw rod, the bidirectional screw rod is threadedly connected to the inner side of a fixing piece, the outer side of the fixing piece is threadedly connected to a threaded hole opened on the mounting bracket, and a group of auxiliary components are respectively provided on the two groups of movable brackets.

[0007] Preferably: the auxiliary component includes two groups of limit blocks, the two groups of limit blocks are fixedly installed in the sliding groove opened at the bottom of the movable frame, the sliding groove opened at the bottom of the movable frame is slidably connected with two groups of sliders, the two groups of limit blocks are rotatably installed with two bidirectional screw rods through bearings, the two bidirectional screw rods are threadedly connected to the inner sides of the two groups of sliders, the two groups of sliders are respectively fixedly connected to one group of ventilation parts, one end of the two bidirectional screw rods is fixedly connected to the second crank, the two bidirectional screw rods are threadedly connected to the inner side of the second fixing part, and the outer side of the second fixing part is threadedly connected to the threaded hole opened on the limit block.

[0008] Preferably: the angle adjustment assembly includes a lifting frame, a camera and a servo motor are fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting frame, a rotating column is rotatably installed on the lifting frame through a bearing, a group of gears are fixedly installed on the driving end of the servo motor and the outer wall of the rotating column, the two groups of gears are meshed with each other, the bottom of the rotating column is fixedly connected to the rotating plate, and two groups of stabilizing bars are fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting frame, and the circular sliders at the bottom of the two groups of stabilizing bars are slidably connected in the annular sliding grooves provided on the rotating plate.

[0009] Preferably: the top of the lifting frame is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod, the electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sliding frame, the top of the lifting frame is fixedly connected to four groups of sliding rods, the four groups of sliding rods all slide through the inner side of the sliding frame, and a group of circular limit blocks are fixedly installed on the outer walls of the four groups of sliding rods.

[0010] Preferably, the sliding frame is slidably connected to the fixed frame, the fixed frame is rotatably mounted with a screw through a bearing, one end of the screw is fixedly connected to the driving end of the second servo motor, and the second servo motor is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the fixed frame.

[0011] Preferably, two sets of fixing plates are fixedly mounted on the top of the fixing frame, and each of the fixing plates is provided with four sets of positioning holes.

[0012] The present invention also provides a method for intelligently controlling a suction cup type unloader, which is characterized by comprising the following specific steps:

[0013] S1. When in use, the camera is wirelessly connected to the computer. The camera transmits the image of the plate, workpiece or PCB board being transported by the conveying equipment to the computer. The computer analyzes the angle of the plate, workpiece or PCB board, and then controls servo motor 1 to rotate and adjust the overall angle of the four sets of suction cups so that after the four sets of suction cups move down, the four sets of suction cups can effectively adsorb and adhere to the upper surface of the plate, workpiece or PCB board.

[0014] S2. When all four sets of suction cups can effectively adsorb and adhere to the upper surface of the plate, workpiece, or PCB, solenoid valves 1 and 2 are opened, and solenoid valves 3 and 4 are closed. Starting the vacuum pump will enable the four sets of suction cups to effectively adsorb the plate, workpiece, or PCB, and the air exhausted by the vacuum pump will be discharged through the outlet pipe 1. Since the internal diameter of the outlet pipe 1 gradually decreases from one end connected to the vacuum pump to the other end, the temperature of the air discharged from the outlet pipe 1 will decrease, and the air discharged from the outlet pipe 1 will blow onto the vacuum pump and accelerate the heat dissipation of the vacuum pump. In addition, during the process of the suction cups adsorbing the plate, workpiece, or PCB, the filter will filter out impurities.

[0015] S3. After the four sets of suction cups effectively adsorb the plate, workpiece or PCB, the electric push rod is started to drive the plate, workpiece or PCB to move upward, and then the servo motor 2 is started to drive the plate, workpiece or PCB to move horizontally. When the plate, workpiece or PCB is moved horizontally to a suitable position, the electric push rod is started again to drive the plate, workpiece or PCB to move downward to a suitable position, and then the vacuum pump is stopped so that the four sets of suction cups cannot adsorb the plate, workpiece or PCB, and the plate, workpiece or PCB is placed in a suitable position.

[0016] S4. After use, solenoid valve 1 and solenoid valve 2 are closed, and solenoid valve 3 and solenoid valve 4 are opened. At this time, starting the vacuum pump will draw the dry air in the drying box into the vacuum pump, and the original air in the vacuum pump will be discharged, making the air in the vacuum pump dry, which is beneficial for the vacuum pump to extend the life of the equipment and maintain the vacuum quality. At this time, the air discharged by the vacuum pump will enter the air box through the air outlet pipe 1 and the air outlet pipe 2. The air in the air box passes through the spring tube and the vent and is finally discharged from the suction cup. After the air is discharged from the suction cup, the impurities adsorbed on the lower surface of the filter will be blown off and blown out of the suction cup under the drive of air flow.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] When the present invention is in use, solenoid valve 1 and solenoid valve 2 are opened, and solenoid valve 3 and solenoid valve 4 are closed. At this time, starting the vacuum pump will enable the four groups of suction cups to effectively adsorb the plate, workpiece or PCB board, and the air discharged by the vacuum pump will be discharged through the air outlet pipe 1. Since the internal diameter of the air outlet pipe 1 gradually decreases from one end connected to the vacuum pump to the other end, the temperature of the air discharged by the air outlet pipe 1 will decrease, and the air discharged by the air outlet pipe 1 will blow on the vacuum pump and accelerate the heat dissipation of the vacuum pump, thereby achieving the effects of improving the use efficiency of the vacuum pump and extending the service life of the vacuum pump; and in the process of the suction cup adsorbing the plate, workpiece or PCB board, the filter screen filters and intercepts impurities; after the device is used, the solenoid valve 1 and solenoid valve 2 are closed, and the solenoid valve 3 is opened When the solenoid valve 4 is opened, the vacuum pump is started to draw the air dried in the drying box into the vacuum pump, and the original air in the vacuum pump is discharged, making the air in the vacuum pump dry, which is beneficial to the vacuum pump in extending the life of the equipment and maintaining the vacuum quality. At this time, the air discharged by the vacuum pump enters the air box through the outlet pipe 1 and the outlet pipe 2. The air in the air box passes through the spring tube and the breather and is finally discharged from the suction cup. After the air is discharged from the suction cup, the impurities adsorbed on the lower surface of the filter are blown off and blown out of the suction cup by the air flow. Then, the vacuum pump automatically removes the impurities attached to the filter. Therefore, the vacuum pump in the device of the present invention can achieve different usage effects and meet different usage requirements under different usage environments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from another angle;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a partial structural diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the mounting frame and other components;

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram from another angle;

[0024] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of auxiliary components;

[0025] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the drying component.

[0026] Figure 1: 1. Rotating plate; 2. Vacuum pump; 3. Ventilation pipe 1; 4. Air box; 5. Solenoid valve 1; 6. Drying assembly; 601. Drying box; 602. Activated carbon plate; 603. Sealing plate; 604. Air pipe 3; 605. Solenoid valve 4; 7. Air pipe 2; 8. Spring tube; 9. Ventilation piece; 10. Suction cup; 11. Filter; 12. Outlet pipe 1; 13. Solenoid valve 2; 14. Outlet pipe 2; 15. Solenoid valve 3; 16. Angle adjustment assembly; 1601. Lifting frame; 1602. Camera; 1603. Rotating column; 1604. Servo motor 1 ;1605, gear;1606, stabilizer bar;17, connecting rod;18, stabilizer block;19, mounting frame;20, two-way screw rod 1;21, movable frame;22, guide rod;23, crank handle 1;24, fixing part 1;25, auxiliary component;2501, limit block;2502, slider;2503, two-way screw rod 2;2504, crank handle 2;2505, fixing part 2;26, electric push rod;27, sliding frame;28, slide rod;29, circular limit block;30, fixing frame;31, screw;32, servo motor 2;33, fixing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 7The present invention is an intelligent control suction cup type unloading machine, comprising a rotating plate 1, a vacuum pump 2 and a drying component 6 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating plate 1, the air inlet of the vacuum pump 2 is connected to one end of the air pipe 3, the other end of the air pipe 3 is connected to the ventilation box 4, the air pipe 3 is provided with a solenoid valve 5, an air pipe 2 7 is connected between the drying component 6 and the vacuum pump 2, the air box 4 is connected to four groups of spring tubes 8, and the ends of the spring tubes 8 away from the air box 4 are respectively connected to a group of ventilation parts 9, the four groups of ventilation parts The bottom of each component 9 is connected to a group of suction cups 10, and a group of filters 11 are fixedly installed in the suction cups 10. The air outlet of the vacuum pump 2 is connected to an air outlet pipe 12, and the internal diameter of the air outlet pipe 12 gradually decreases from one end connected to the vacuum pump 2 to the other end. A solenoid valve 2 13 is provided on the air outlet pipe 12, and an air outlet pipe 2 14 is connected between the air outlet pipe 12 and the air box 4. A solenoid valve 3 15 is provided on the air outlet pipe 2 14, and an angle adjustment component 16 is provided on the rotating plate 1.

[0029] The drying assembly 6 includes a drying box 601, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating plate 1. Two groups of activated carbon plates 602 are slidably installed on the inner wall of the drying box 601. The drying box 601 is connected to the air pipe 2 7. A sealing plate 603 is fixedly installed on the drying box 601 by fixing bolts. The sealing plate 603 is connected to the air pipe 3 604. The air pipe 3 604 is provided with a solenoid valve 4 605. When in use, air can enter the drying box 601 through the air pipe 3 604, the activated carbon plate 602 can dry the air, and the air can be filtered by the activated carbon plate 602. After use, the sealing plate 603 can be removed and the activated carbon plate 602 can be replaced.

[0030] Four groups of connecting rods 17 are fixedly installed on the top of the air box 4, and the four groups of connecting rods 17 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the rotating plate 1. A stabilizing block 18 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the air outlet pipe 12, and the stabilizing block 18 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the rotating plate 1; making the device installation structure stable.

[0031] The bottom of the rotating plate 1 is fixedly installed with a mounting frame 19, and a bidirectional screw rod 20 is rotatably installed on the mounting frame 19 through a bearing. The bidirectional screw rod 20 is threadedly connected to the inner side of two groups of mobile frames 21. Two groups of guide rods 22 are fixedly installed on the mounting frame 19, and the guide rods 22 slide through the inner side of the mobile frame 21. A crank 23 is fixedly installed on one end of the bidirectional screw rod 20. The bidirectional screw rod 20 is threadedly connected to the inner side of a fixing piece 24, and the outer side of the fixing piece 24 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole opened on the mounting frame 19. The two groups of mobile frames 21 are respectively provided with There is a set of auxiliary components 25; when in use, according to the size of the plate, workpiece or PCB board, the crank handle 23 is turned to drive the bidirectional screw rod 20 to rotate. The rotation of the bidirectional screw rod 20 will drive the two sets of mobile frames 21 to move closer to or away from each other along the guide rod 22. When the position adjustment of the two sets of mobile frames 21 is completed, the fixing piece 24 is rotated so that the fixing piece 24 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole opened on the mounting frame 19. Because the fixing piece 24 is threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw rod 20, the fixing piece 24 will fix the bidirectional screw rod 20 at this time, so that the bidirectional screw rod 20 cannot rotate.

[0032] The auxiliary component 25 includes two groups of limit blocks 2501, and the two groups of limit blocks 2501 are fixedly installed in the sliding groove opened at the bottom of the mobile frame 21. The sliding groove opened at the bottom of the mobile frame 21 is slidably connected with two groups of sliders 2502. The two groups of limit blocks 2501 are rotatably installed with a two-way screw rod 2503 through a bearing. The two-way screw rod 2503 is threadedly connected to the inner sides of the two groups of sliders 2502. The two groups of sliders 2502 are respectively fixedly connected to a group of ventilation parts 9. One end of the two-way screw rod 2503 is fixedly connected to the crank handle 2504, the two-way screw rod 2503 is threadedly connected to the inner side of the fixing part 2505, and the outer side of the fixing part 2505 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole opened on the limit block 2501; when the two groups of mobile After the position adjustment of the movable frame 21 is completed, the crank handle 2504 is turned to drive the bidirectional screw rod 2503 to rotate according to the size of the plate, workpiece or PCB board. The rotation of the bidirectional screw rod 2503 will drive the two sets of sliders 2502 to move closer to or away from each other, and then the positions of the two sets of ventilators 9 can be adjusted, thereby completing the position adjustment of the suction cup 10. When the position adjustment of the suction cup 10 is completed, the fixing part 2505 is rotated so that the fixing part 2505 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole opened on the limit block 2501. Because the fixing part 2505 is threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw rod 2503, the fixing part 2505 will fix the bidirectional screw rod 2503 at this time, so that the bidirectional screw rod 2503 cannot rotate, thereby making the position of the suction cup 10 stable.

[0033] The angle adjustment assembly 16 includes a lifting frame 1601, a camera 1602 and a servo motor 1604 are fixedly mounted at the bottom of the lifting frame 1601, a rotating column 1603 is rotatably mounted on the lifting frame 1601 through a bearing, a group of gears 1605 are fixedly mounted on the driving end of the servo motor 1604 and the outer wall of the rotating column 1603, the two groups of gears 1605 are meshed with each other, the bottom of the rotating column 1603 is fixedly connected to the rotating plate 1, and two groups of stabilizing bars 1606 are fixedly mounted at the bottom of the lifting frame 1601, and the circular sliders at the bottom of the two groups of stabilizing bars 1606 are slidably connected to the annular slide grooves provided on the rotating plate 1; when in use, the shooting range of the camera 1602 is exactly aligned with the lower plate position of the plate, workpiece or PCB board conveying device, the camera 1602 is wirelessly connected to the computer, and the camera 1602 transmits the images of the plate, workpiece or PCB board conveyed on the conveying device to the computer, which analyzes the angle of the plate, workpiece or PCB board and then controls the servo motor 1604.

[0034] The servo motor 1604 is automatically started by the computer and driven by two sets of mutually meshing gears 1605, which will drive the rotating column 1603 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating column 1603 will drive the rotating plate 1 to rotate, and then the overall angle of the four sets of suction cups 10 is adjusted, so that after the four sets of suction cups 10 move down, the four sets of suction cups 10 can effectively adsorb and fit the upper surface of the plate, workpiece or PCB board; it can be controlled by computer, which usually involves programming and control system design, which belongs to existing mature technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0035] The top of the lifting frame 1601 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod 26, and the electric push rod 26 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sliding frame 27. The top of the lifting frame 1601 is fixedly connected to four groups of slide rods 28. The four groups of slide rods 28 all slide through the inner side of the sliding frame 27, and a group of circular limit blocks 29 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the four groups of slide rods 28; when in use, starting the electric push rod 26 can drive the lifting frame 1601 to move up and down, and the up and down movement of the lifting frame 1601 will drive the rotating plate 1 to move up and down, and then drive the four groups of suction cups 10 to move up and down.

[0036] The sliding frame 27 is slidably connected to the fixed frame 30, and the fixed frame 30 is rotatably installed with a screw 31 through a bearing. One end of the screw 31 is fixedly connected to the driving end of a servo motor 2 32, and the servo motor 2 32 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the fixed frame 30; when in use, starting the servo motor 2 32 can drive the screw 31 to rotate, and the rotation of the screw 31 will drive the sliding frame 27 to move, and then drive the four groups of suction cups 10 to move horizontally.

[0037] Two sets of fixing plates 33 are fixedly mounted on the top of the fixing frame 30 , and each of the fixing plates 33 has four sets of positioning holes. When the device is installed, the two sets of fixing plates 33 are fixedly mounted in a suitable position by fixing bolts.

[0038] The present invention also provides a method for intelligently controlling a suction cup type unloader, which is characterized by comprising the following specific steps:

[0039] S1. During use, the camera 1602 is wirelessly connected to the computer. The camera 1602 transmits the image of the plate, workpiece, or PCB being transported on the conveying device to the computer. The computer analyzes the angle of the plate, workpiece, or PCB and then controls the servo motor 1604 to rotate and adjust the overall angle of the four sets of suction cups 10 so that after the four sets of suction cups 10 move downward, the four sets of suction cups 10 can effectively adhere to the upper surface of the plate, workpiece, or PCB.

[0040] S2. When the four sets of suction cups 10 can effectively adsorb and adhere to the upper surface of the plate, workpiece or PCB, the solenoid valve 1 5 and the solenoid valve 2 13 are opened, the solenoid valve 3 15 and the solenoid valve 4 605 are closed, and the vacuum pump 2 is started, so that the four sets of suction cups 10 can effectively adsorb the plate, workpiece or PCB, and the air exhausted by the vacuum pump 2 will be discharged through the outlet pipe 12. Since the internal diameter of the outlet pipe 12 gradually decreases from one end connected to the vacuum pump 2 to the other end, the temperature of the air discharged by the outlet pipe 12 will decrease, and the air discharged by the outlet pipe 12 will blow on the vacuum pump 2 and accelerate the heat dissipation of the vacuum pump 2; and in the process of the suction cups 10 adsorbing the plate, workpiece or PCB, the filter 11 will filter and intercept impurities;

[0041] S3. After the four sets of suction cups 10 effectively adsorb the plate, workpiece, or PCB, the electric push rod 26 is started to drive the plate, workpiece, or PCB to move upward, and then the servo motor 2 32 is started to drive the plate, workpiece, or PCB to move horizontally. When the plate, workpiece, or PCB is moved horizontally to a suitable position, the electric push rod 26 is started again to drive the plate, workpiece, or PCB to move downward to a suitable position. Then, the vacuum pump 2 is stopped so that the four sets of suction cups 10 cannot adsorb the plate, workpiece, or PCB, and the plate, workpiece, or PCB is placed at a suitable position.

[0042] S4. After use, solenoid valve 1 5 and solenoid valve 2 13 are closed, and solenoid valve 3 15 and solenoid valve 4 605 are opened. At this time, starting the vacuum pump 2 will draw the air dried in the drying box 601 into the vacuum pump 2, and the original air in the vacuum pump 2 will be discharged, making the air in the vacuum pump 2 dry, which is beneficial for the vacuum pump 2 to achieve the effects of extending the equipment life and maintaining the vacuum quality. At this time, the air discharged by the vacuum pump 2 will enter the air box 4 through the air outlet pipe 1 12 and the air outlet pipe 2 14. The air in the air box 4 passes through the spring tube 8 and the vent 9 and is finally discharged from the suction cup 10. After the air is discharged from the suction cup 10, the impurities adsorbed on the lower surface of the filter 11 will be blown off and blown out of the suction cup 10 under the drive of the air flow.

[0043] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: when in use, the servo motor 2 32 drives the lifting frame 1601 to move horizontally to a suitable position, so that the shooting range of the camera 1602 is just aligned with the lower plate position of the plate, workpiece or PCB board conveying device, and the camera 1602 is wirelessly connected to the computer. The camera 1602 transmits the image of the plate, workpiece or PCB board conveyed on the conveying device to the computer, and the computer analyzes the angle of the plate, workpiece or PCB board. Then the computer can control the servo motor 1 1604, and the servo motor 1 1604 is automatically started by the computer and driven by two sets of mutually meshing gears 1605. The rotation of the rotating column 1603 drives the rotating plate 1 to rotate, and then the overall angle of the four sets of suction cups 10 is rotated to adjust the overall angle of the four sets of suction cups 10, so that after the four sets of suction cups 10 move down, the four sets of suction cups 10 can effectively adsorb and adhere to the upper surface of the plate, workpiece or PCB board. Then, the servo motor 2 32 drives the lifting frame 1601 to move, so that the four sets of suction cups 10 are just above the plate, workpiece or PCB board.

[0044] After that, starting the electric push rod 26 can drive the lifting frame 1601 to move downward. The downward movement of the lifting frame 1601 will drive the rotating plate 1 to move downward, and then drive the four groups of suction cups 10 to move downward, so that the four groups of suction cups 10 can effectively adsorb and adhere to the upper surface of the plate, workpiece or PCB board. Then starting the vacuum pump 2 (at this time, the solenoid valve 1 5 and the solenoid valve 2 13 are open, and the solenoid valve 3 15 and the solenoid valve 4 605 are closed) will enable the four groups of suction cups 10 to effectively adsorb the plate, workpiece or PCB board, and the air exhausted by the vacuum pump 2 will be discharged through the air outlet pipe 12. Since the internal diameter of the air outlet pipe 12 gradually decreases from one end connected to the vacuum pump 2 to the other end, the temperature of the air discharged from the air outlet pipe 12 will decrease, and the air discharged from the air outlet pipe 12 will blow on the vacuum pump 2 and accelerate the heat dissipation of the vacuum pump 2; and in the process of the suction cup 10 adsorbing the plate, workpiece or PCB board, the filter 11 will filter and intercept impurities.

[0045] After the four groups of suction cups 10 effectively adsorb the plate, workpiece or PCB board, the electric push rod 26 is started to drive the plate, workpiece or PCB board to move upward, and then the servo motor 2 32 is started to drive the plate, workpiece or PCB board to move horizontally. When the plate, workpiece or PCB board moves horizontally to a suitable position, the electric push rod 26 is started again to drive the plate, workpiece or PCB board to move downward to a suitable position, and then the vacuum pump 2 is stopped, so that the four groups of suction cups 10 cannot adsorb the plate, workpiece or PCB board, and then the plate, workpiece or PCB board is placed at a suitable position;

[0046] After the device is used, solenoid valve 1 5 and solenoid valve 2 13 are closed, and solenoid valve 3 15 and solenoid valve 4 605 are opened. At this time, starting the vacuum pump 2 will draw the dry air in the drying box 601 into the vacuum pump 2, and the original air in the vacuum pump 2 will be discharged, making the air in the vacuum pump 2 dry, which is beneficial for the vacuum pump 2 to achieve the effects of extending the equipment life and maintaining the vacuum quality. At this time, the air discharged by the vacuum pump 2 will enter the air box 4 through the air outlet pipe 1 12 and the air outlet pipe 2 14. The air in the air box 4 passes through the spring tube 8 and the vent 9 and is finally discharged from the suction cup 10. After the air is discharged from the suction cup 10, the impurities adsorbed on the lower surface of the filter 11 will be blown off and blown out of the suction cup 10 under the drive of the air flow.

[0047] It should be noted that when the device of the present invention is in use, the solenoid valve 1 5, the solenoid valve 2 13, the solenoid valve 3 15, the solenoid valve 4 605, the vacuum pump 2, the electric push rod 26, the servo motor 1 1604, the servo motor 2 32, and the camera 1602 are all connected to the external power supply required for operation. Before the device is used, a microcontroller (such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.) or a PLC (programmable logic controller) is used as the control center. The solenoid valve 1 5, the solenoid valve 2 13, the solenoid valve 3 15, the solenoid valve 4 605, the vacuum pump 2, the electric push rod 26, the servo motor 1 1604, the servo motor 2 32, and the camera 1602 can communicate with a computer and control multiple outputs. The connection between the computer and the solenoid valve 1 5, the solenoid valve 2 13, the solenoid valve 3 15, the solenoid valve 4 605, the vacuum pump 2, the electric push rod 26, the servo motor 1 1604, the servo motor 2 32, and the camera 1602 belongs to the existing intelligent control technology, which is mature and will not be described in detail here.

[0048] The above content is a further detailed description of the present invention in conjunction with specific implementation methods. It cannot be determined that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. For ordinary technicians in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, they can make several simple deductions or substitutions without departing from the concept of the present invention, which should be regarded as falling within the scope of protection determined by the claims submitted for the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent control suction cup type unloading machine, comprising a rotating plate (1), characterized in that: A vacuum pump (2) and a drying assembly (6) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the rotating plate (1). The air inlet of the vacuum pump (2) is connected to one end of an air pipe (3), and the other end of the air pipe (3) is connected to a ventilation box (4). An electromagnetic valve (5) is provided on the air pipe (3). An air pipe (7) is connected between the drying assembly (6) and the vacuum pump (2). The air box (4) is connected to four groups of spring tubes (8). One end of the spring tubes (8) away from the air box (4) is respectively connected to a group of ventilation parts (9). The bottoms of the four groups of ventilation parts (9) are all connected to a A group of suction cups (10), each of which is fixedly installed with a group of filters (11), an air outlet of the vacuum pump (2) is connected to an air outlet pipe (12), the internal diameter of the air outlet pipe (12) gradually decreases from one end connected to the vacuum pump (2) to the other end, an electromagnetic valve (13) is provided on the air outlet pipe (12), an air outlet pipe (12) is connected between the air outlet pipe (12) and the air box (4), an electromagnetic valve (15) is provided on the air outlet pipe (14), and an angle adjustment component (16) is provided on the rotating plate (1); The drying assembly (6) includes a drying box (601), the drying box (601) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the rotating plate (1), two sets of activated carbon plates (602) are slidably mounted on the inner wall of the drying box (601), the drying box (601) is connected to a second air pipe (7), a sealing plate (603) is fixedly mounted on the drying box (601) by fixing bolts, the sealing plate (603) is connected to a third air pipe (604), and the third air pipe (604) is provided with a solenoid valve four (605).

2. The intelligent control suction cup unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that: Four groups of connecting rods (17) are fixedly mounted on the top of the air box (4), and the four groups of connecting rods (17) are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the rotating plate (1). A stabilizing block (18) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the air outlet pipe (12), and the stabilizing block (18) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the rotating plate (1).

3. The intelligent control suction cup unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting frame (19) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the rotating plate (1), and a bidirectional screw rod (20) is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (19) through a bearing, and the bidirectional screw rod (20) is threadedly connected to the inner sides of two groups of movable frames (21), and two groups of guide rods (22) are fixedly mounted on the mounting frame (19), and the guide rods (22) slide through the inner sides of the movable frames (21), and a crank (23) is fixedly mounted on one end of the bidirectional screw rod (20), and the bidirectional screw rod (20) is threadedly connected to the inner side of a fixing member (24), and the outer side of the fixing member (24) is threadedly connected to a threaded hole opened on the mounting frame (19), and a group of auxiliary components (25) are respectively provided on the two groups of movable frames (21).

4. The intelligent controllable suction cup unloader according to claim 3, characterized in that: The auxiliary component (25) includes two groups of limit blocks (2501), and the two groups of limit blocks (2501) are fixedly installed in the sliding groove opened at the bottom of the movable frame (21). The sliding groove opened at the bottom of the movable frame (21) is slidably connected with two groups of sliders (2502). The two groups of limit blocks (2501) are rotatably installed with a two-way screw rod (2503) through a bearing. The two-way screw rod (2503) is threadedly connected to the inner sides of the two groups of sliders (2502). The two groups of sliders (2502) are respectively fixedly connected to a group of ventilation parts (9). One end of the two-way screw rod (2503) is fixedly connected to the crank handle (2504). The two-way screw rod (2503) is threadedly connected to the inner side of the fixing part (2505). The outer side of the fixing part (2505) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole opened on the limit block (2501).

5. The intelligent controllable suction cup unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle adjustment assembly (16) includes a lifting frame (1601), a camera (1602) and a servo motor (1604) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting frame (1601), a rotating column (1603) is rotatably installed on the lifting frame (1601) through a bearing, a group of gears (1605) are fixedly installed on the driving end of the servo motor (1604) and the outer wall of the rotating column (1603), and the two groups of gears (1605) are meshed with each other. The bottom of the rotating column (1603) is fixedly connected to the rotating plate (1), and two groups of stabilizing bars (1606) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the lifting frame (1601), and the circular sliders at the bottom of the two groups of stabilizing bars (1606) are slidably connected in the annular sliding grooves opened on the rotating plate (1).

6. The intelligent controllable suction cup unloader according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the lifting frame (1601) is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the electric push rod (26), and the electric push rod (26) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the sliding frame (27). The top of the lifting frame (1601) is fixedly connected to four groups of sliding rods (28), and the four groups of sliding rods (28) all slide through the inner side of the sliding frame (27), and a group of circular limit blocks (29) are fixedly installed on the outer walls of the four groups of sliding rods (28).

7. The intelligent controllable suction cup unloader according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sliding frame (27) is slidably connected to the fixed frame (30), and the fixed frame (30) is rotatably mounted with a screw (31) through a bearing, one end of the screw (31) is fixedly connected to the driving end of the second servo motor (32), and the second servo motor (32) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the fixed frame (30).

8. The intelligent controllable suction cup unloader according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two groups of fixing plates (33) are fixedly mounted on the top of the fixing frame (30), and each of the fixing plates (33) is provided with four groups of positioning holes.

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