Sorting device and detection equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a sorting device and detection equipment, the sorting device comprises a support and a picking assembly, the picking assembly comprises a plurality of picking pieces, the picking pieces are arranged on the support in the first direction, each picking piece is provided with a first picking position and a second picking position which are arranged in the second direction, and the second direction intersects with the first direction; the plurality of first picking positions are aligned with one another in the first direction to jointly correspond to the incoming material area, the plurality of second picking positions are aligned with one another in the first direction to jointly correspond to the incoming material area, and the picking piece is used for picking the first type of workpieces to the first picking positions and picking the second type of workpieces to the second picking positions; and any picking piece can independently move in the first direction, so that the multiple first picking positions sequentially correspond to the multiple first type of workpieces in the incoming material area, and the multiple second picking positions sequentially correspond to the second type of workpieces in the incoming material area. The detection equipment comprises the sorting device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of material sorting technology, and in particular to a sorting device and testing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and processing of various products, after the processing steps are completed, the products usually need to be inspected to screen out defective products. However, current sorting devices suffer from cumbersome sorting operations and insufficient efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a sorting and testing device to address the current problem of low sorting efficiency.

[0004] This application provides a sorting device, which includes a support and a picking assembly. The picking assembly includes picking members, and a plurality of picking members are arranged on the support along a first direction. Each picking member has a first picking position and a second picking position arranged in a second direction, which intersects with the first direction. The plurality of first picking positions are aligned with each other along the first direction to jointly correspond to the incoming material area, and the plurality of second picking positions are aligned with each other along the first direction to jointly correspond to the incoming material area. The picking member is used to pick up a first type of workpiece at the first picking position and pick up a second type of workpiece at the second picking position. Any one of the picking members can move independently along the first direction, such that the plurality of first picking positions sequentially correspond to a plurality of first type of workpieces in the incoming material area, and that the plurality of second picking positions sequentially correspond to a plurality of second type of workpieces in the incoming material area.

[0005] In the aforementioned sorting device, multiple picking components move independently along a first direction, and the multiple first picking positions of these components are aligned with each other along the first direction, meaning the multiple first picking positions are concentrated in an area distributed along the first direction (hereinafter referred to as the first zone); multiple second picking positions are aligned with each other along the first direction, meaning the multiple second picking positions are concentrated in an area extending along the first direction (hereinafter referred to as the second zone). Thus, the multiple first picking positions can be independently dispersed within the first zone to correspond to the positions of multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area. At this time, the picking components can complete the batch picking of first-type workpieces by performing a single picking action. After the picking component picks and fixes the first-type workpieces at the first picking position, the multiple first picking positions come together, integrating the fixed first-type workpieces and ensuring a continuous distribution of first-type workpieces. Similarly, the multiple second picking positions can be independently dispersed within the second zone to correspond to the positions of multiple second-type workpieces in the receiving area. At this time, the picking component can complete the batch picking of second-type workpieces by performing a single picking action. After the pickup unit picks up and fixes the second type of workpiece at the second pickup position, multiple second pickup positions can be brought together to integrate the second type of workpieces fixed thereon, so that the second type of workpieces are continuously distributed.

[0006] In this application, the sorting device can complete the sorting of different types of workpieces by performing two picking actions, which is simple and efficient. Furthermore, after multiple picking devices pick up workpieces and bring them together, the positions of the first type of workpiece and the second type of workpiece can be integrated simultaneously, so that the first type of workpiece and the second type of workpiece are arranged continuously, which facilitates subsequent centralized processing.

[0007] This application also provides a testing device, which includes the sorting device described above.

[0008] In one embodiment, the inspection equipment further includes an inspection machine, which includes a base, an inspection module, and a transfer assembly. The inspection module is disposed on the base. The transfer assembly is movably disposed on the base along a reference direction and can move along the reference direction to the incoming material area. The reference direction intersects with the first direction. The transfer assembly includes a connecting frame, a carrier beam, and fixtures. The carrier beam has a pick-up side. A plurality of fixtures are disposed along the first direction on the pick-up side and are used to pick up the workpiece. At least two transfer assemblies are arranged side by side in the reference direction. The carrier beam is rotatably disposed on the connecting frame. During the rotation of the carrier beam, the carrier beam has an orientation in which the pick-up side faces another transfer assembly, an orientation in which the pick-up side faces the inspection module, and an orientation in which the pick-up side faces the picked-up workpiece. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is an isometric schematic diagram of a sorting device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0010] Figure 2 An exemplary material receiving area provided in an embodiment of this application and Figure 1 Top view of the sorting device shown.

[0011] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A bottom view of multiple picking components in the sorting device shown.

[0012] Figure 4a This is a simplified diagram illustrating the alignment of a plurality of first pickup positions with the incoming material area provided in the first aspect of an embodiment of this application.

[0013] Figure 4b This is a simplified diagram illustrating the alignment of a plurality of second pickup positions with the incoming material area provided in the first aspect of an embodiment of this application.

[0014] Figure 4c This is a simplified schematic diagram illustrating the grouping of multiple pickups provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0015] Figure 4dThis is a simplified diagram illustrating the alignment of a plurality of first pickup positions with the incoming material area, provided in a second aspect of an embodiment of this application.

[0016] Figure 4e This is a simplified diagram illustrating the alignment of a plurality of second pickup positions with the incoming material area, provided in a second aspect of an embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The side view of the sorting device with the hidden support structure shown.

[0018] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The sorting device shown is a cross-sectional view along line AA.

[0019] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A cantilevered schematic diagram of the component picking up in the dispensing device shown.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a schematic block diagram of the detection device provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 9 This is a side view of the testing machine of a testing device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 10 for Figure 9 The diagram shows an isometric view of the transfer assembly in the testing machine.

[0023] Figure 11 This is an isometric schematic diagram of a sorting device, platform, base frame, and transfer module provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 12 for Figure 11 The top view of the platform shown.

[0025] Reference numerals: 10, Inspection equipment; 20, Feeder; 30, Inspection machine; 40, Unloading machine; 50, Sorting device; 60, Incoming material area; 61, First station; 62, Second station; 63, Third station; 64, Fourth station; 65, Fifth station; 100, Support frame; 110, Beam frame; 120, Column; 130, First transmission component; 140, Guide rail; 150, Slide rail; 200, Pickup assembly 201, Zone 1; 201a, First Pickup Position; 202, Zone 2; 202a, Second Pickup Position; 210, Pickup Item; 210a, First Group; 210b, Second Group; 210c, First Starting Item; 210d, Second Starting Item; 211, First Item; 211a, First Position of Category I; 211b, First Position of Category II; 212, Second Item; 212a, Second Position of Category I; 212b, Category II Second position; 213, Third item; 213a, Type I third position; 213b, Type II third position; 214, Fourth item; 214a, Type I fourth position; 214b, Type II fourth position; 215, Fifth item; 215a, Type I fifth position; 215b, Type II fifth position; 216, Connecting port; 220, Driving component; 230, Second transmission component; 240, Connecting platform; 241, Receiving cavity; 300, Driver ; 400, Base; 500, Detection Module; 600, Transfer Assembly; 610, Connecting Frame; 620, Loading Beam; 621, Pick-up Side; 630, Fixture; 700, Drive Stage; 810, Platform; 811, Slot; 812, Avoidance Groove; 820, Base Frame; 830, Transfer Module; O, Rotation Axis; S0, Reference Direction; S1, First Direction; S2, Second Direction; S3, Third Direction. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0027] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0028] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0029] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0031] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0032] Taking inspection equipment as an example, traditional inspection equipment includes a loading machine, an inspection machine, and a unloading machine. The inspection machine is used to inspect and measure the dimensions of workpieces. After inspection, the workpieces are usually transferred to the unloading machine, where they are sorted to classify workpieces with different inspection results (good or defective). As one example of the sorting method in the unloading machine's sorting device, the device can include two sets of robotic arms, each responsible for transferring different types of workpieces. Alternatively, as another example, the device can have only one set of robotic arms, which sequentially transfers different types of workpieces to achieve the sorting purpose. However, since the inspection results of workpieces in a designated area are unpredictable, regardless of whether the sorting device is equipped with a single or double set of robotic arms, the robotic arm always needs to locate each workpiece individually to pick it up when picking up a specific type of workpiece in the designated area. In short, depending on the number of specific types of workpieces to be transferred in the designated area, the robotic arm in a traditional sorting device always needs to repeatedly perform the picking action multiple times, which is cumbersome and inefficient.

[0033] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a sorting device for sorting workpieces in an incoming material area. The workpieces in the incoming material area can be arranged along a first direction. Furthermore, based on detection results, some of the workpieces arranged in the first direction in the incoming material area are classified as first-type workpieces, and some as second-type workpieces. The sorting device has multiple picking components, each of which can move independently in the first direction. That is, the multiple picking components can move along the first direction to positions corresponding to multiple first-type workpieces, and the multiple picking components can also move along the first direction to positions corresponding to multiple second-type workpieces.

[0034] The pickup unit also has a first pickup position and a second pickup position, which are arranged in a second direction. The first pickup position is used for arranging the first type of workpieces picked up by the pickup unit, and the second pickup position is used for arranging the second type of workpieces picked up by the pickup unit. Since the first direction is different from the second direction, the second pickup position does not occupy the space between the first pickup positions of adjacent pickup units, and similarly, the first pickup position does not occupy the space between the second pickup positions of adjacent pickup units. Therefore, no matter how the pickup unit moves along the first direction, the multiple first pickup positions always move within the same area (hereinafter referred to as the first area), and the multiple second pickup positions always move within another same area (hereinafter referred to as the second area). Thus, by moving along the first direction, multiple pickup units can achieve multiple first pickup positions corresponding to multiple first type of workpieces in the receiving area in sequence. Therefore, by performing a single pickup action, multiple pickup units can pick up multiple first type of workpieces in the receiving area in batches. Similarly, by moving along the first direction, multiple pickup units can sequentially correspond to multiple second-type workpieces in the receiving area via multiple second pickup positions. Thus, by performing a single pickup action, multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area can be picked up in batches. Based on this, the sorting of first-type and second-type workpieces can be completed in two pickup actions, resulting in high efficiency. Furthermore, since the multiple first pickup positions are centrally distributed and sequentially correspond to multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area, after the pickup units pick up and assemble the first-type workpieces, the multiple first-type workpieces are continuously distributed. Similarly, after the multiple pickup units pick up and assemble the second-type workpieces, the multiple second-type workpieces are also continuously distributed, facilitating unified transfer or unified storage in subsequent workstations. The following, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, provides a detailed description of the sorting device and various devices and equipment used in the sorting device provided in the various embodiments of this application.

[0035] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 This paper shows an isometric schematic diagram of a sorting device provided in one embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 For example, the incoming material area and Figure 1 The diagram shows a top view of the sorting device. An embodiment of this application provides a sorting device 50 for sorting different types of workpieces within the receiving area 60.

[0036] As one example, the workpieces in the receiving area 60 can come from the upstream inspection station. That is, the sorting device 50 provided in this application is located downstream of the inspection station to sort the workpieces after inspection. For example, workpieces can be divided into a first type of workpiece and a second type of workpiece according to the inspection results. The sorting device 50 can pick up the first type of workpiece and the second type of workpiece in the receiving area 60 respectively, so as to provide different processing methods for the workpieces according to their type.

[0037] Please see Figures 1 to 3In one embodiment, the sorting device 50 includes a support 100 and a picking assembly 200. The picking assembly 200 is disposed on the support 100 and can pick up a first type of workpiece and a second type of workpiece. The picking assembly 200 includes picking members 210, and a plurality of picking members 210 are arranged on the support 100 along a first direction S1. The picking member 210 has a first picking position 201a and a second picking position 202a. The picking member 210 is used to pick up a first type of workpiece at the first picking position 201a and pick up a second type of workpiece at the second picking position 202a. The first picking position 201a and the second picking position 202a are arranged in a second direction S2, which intersects with the first direction S1. In other words, the arrangement direction of the first pickup position 201a and the second pickup position 202a is different from the movement direction of the pickup component 210. Therefore, regardless of how the pickup component 210 moves, the second pickup position 202a does not occupy the space between adjacent first pickup positions 201a, and the first pickup position 201a does not occupy the space between adjacent second pickup positions 202a. Thus, multiple first pickup positions 201a always operate in the same area (hereinafter referred to as the first area 201), and multiple second pickup positions 202a always operate in another area (hereinafter referred to as the second area 202). That is, multiple first pickup positions 201a are located in the first area 201 to collectively correspond to the incoming material area 60, providing a basis for the pickup component 210 to centrally process the first type of workpieces in the incoming material area 60; multiple second pickup positions 202a are located in the second area 202 to collectively correspond to the incoming material area 60, providing a basis for the pickup component 210 to centrally process the second type of workpieces in the incoming material area 60.

[0038] Each pickup component 210 can move independently along the first direction S1, so that multiple first pickup positions 201a sequentially correspond to multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area 60, and multiple second pickup positions 202a sequentially correspond to multiple second-type workpieces in the receiving area 60. That is, when the multiple first pickup positions 201a and multiple second pickup positions 202a are distributed in a concentrated manner in different areas, by operating the pickup component 210 to move along the first direction S1, multiple first pickup positions 201a can sequentially correspond to multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area 60. Then, multiple pickup components 210 can perform a single pickup action to pick up multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area 60 in batches. Similarly, by operating the multiple pickup components 210 to move along the first direction S1, multiple second pickup positions 202a can sequentially correspond to multiple second-type workpieces in the receiving area 60. Then, multiple pickup components 210 can perform a single pickup action to pick up multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area 60 in batches. Therefore, the sorting of the first and second types of workpieces can be completed in two picking actions, which is highly efficient.

[0039] Furthermore, since multiple first pick-up positions 201a are centrally distributed and sequentially correspond to multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area 60, after the pick-up piece 210 picks up and assembles the first-type workpieces, the multiple first-type workpieces are continuously distributed. Similarly, since multiple second pick-up positions 202a are centrally distributed and sequentially correspond to multiple second-type workpieces in the receiving area 60, after the multiple pick-up pieces 210 pick up and assemble the second-type workpieces, the multiple second-type workpieces are also continuously distributed, facilitating unified transfer or unified storage in subsequent workstations.

[0040] In this application, multiple pickup components 210 move independently along the first direction S1, and multiple first pickup positions 201a of the multiple pickup components 210 are aligned with each other along the first direction S1, that is, the multiple first pickup positions 201a are concentrated in an area distributed along the first direction S1 (hereinafter referred to as the first area 201); multiple second pickup positions 202a are aligned with each other along the first direction S1, that is, the multiple second pickup positions 202a are also concentrated in an area extending along the first direction S1 (hereinafter referred to as the second area 202). Thus, the multiple first pickup positions 201a can be independently dispersed within the first area 201 to correspond to the positions of multiple first-type workpieces in the receiving area 60. At this time, the pickup components 210 can complete the pickup of the first-type workpieces in batches by performing a single pickup action. After the pickup component 210 picks up and fixes the first-type workpieces to the first pickup position 201a, the multiple first pickup positions 201a come together, which can integrate the first-type workpieces fixed thereon, so that the first-type workpieces are continuously distributed. Similarly, multiple second pick-up positions 202a can be independently dispersed within the second zone 202 to correspond to the positions of multiple second-type workpieces within the receiving area 60. At this time, the pick-up component 210 can complete the batch picking of second-type workpieces by performing a single pick-up action. After the pick-up component 210 picks up and fixes the second-type workpieces at the second pick-up position 202a, the multiple second pick-up positions 202a can be brought together to integrate the fixed second-type workpieces, resulting in a continuous distribution of the second-type workpieces. In this application, the sorting device 50 can complete the sorting of different types of workpieces by performing two pick-up actions, which is simple and efficient. Furthermore, after multiple pick-up components 210 pick up the workpieces and bring them together, the positions of the first-type and second-type workpieces can be integrated simultaneously, ensuring continuous arrangement of both types of workpieces for convenient subsequent centralized processing.

[0041] It should be noted that the first and second categories of workpieces are classified based on the inspection results, and their positions cannot be predicted before inspection. Although the specific positions of the first and second categories of workpieces in the receiving area 60 are unpredictable, the positions of the multiple workstations within the receiving area 60 used for placing workpieces are clear and definite. Therefore, once the inspection results are determined, the positions of the workstations in the receiving area 60 corresponding to the first and second categories of workpieces are also determined. Thus, during the process of workpieces being transported from the inspection station to the receiving area 60, the positions of multiple pick-up parts 210 in the first direction S1 can be pre-adjusted according to the corresponding positions of the first or second category of workpieces. After the workpieces are in place, the picking action can be performed uniformly to complete batch screening and achieve efficient sorting. In contrast, in traditional technology, because the picking method of picking up workpieces one by one is used, it is impossible to achieve the purpose of improving efficiency by pre-performing some actions.

[0042] like Figure 3 It is understood that the positions of the first pickup position 201a and the second pickup position 202a of the pickup component 210 are fixed. When multiple pickup components 210 are brought together, multiple first pickup positions 201a are brought together, and multiple second pickup positions 202a are brought together; when multiple pickup components 210 are spread out, multiple first pickup positions 201a are spread out, and multiple second pickup positions 202a are spread out.

[0043] Please see Figure 3 In one embodiment, the multiple pickups 210 may have approximately the same size and shape. After the multiple pickups 210 are brought together along the first direction S1, the sidewalls of adjacent pickups 210 are abutted against each other, making the spacing between adjacent first pickup positions 201a the same, and the spacing between adjacent second pickup positions 202a the same. Thus, after the multiple pickups 210 are brought together, multiple first-type workpieces are arranged at equal intervals along the first direction S1, and multiple second-type workpieces are arranged at equal intervals along the first direction S1, facilitating unified transfer. In another embodiment, the multiple pickups 210 may also be configured such that after they are brought together along the first direction S1, the sidewalls of adjacent pickups 210 have a preset spacing, so that after they are brought together, multiple first-type workpieces are arranged at equal intervals with a predetermined spacing size, and multiple second-type workpieces are arranged at equal intervals with a predetermined spacing size, to adapt to the receiving station at the downstream workstation. Of course, in other embodiments, the multiple pickups 210 may have different shapes and structures. In this case, the multiple pickups 210 may be configured to have the same size in the first direction S1 so as to control the spacing between adjacent workpieces after they are joined together.

[0044] like Figure 3It should be understood that, since multiple first pickup positions 201a are aligned with each other along the first direction S1, and multiple second pickup pieces 210 are also aligned with each other along the first direction S1, and the first pickup positions 201a and second pickup positions 202a of each pickup piece 210 are arranged in the second direction S2, the entire row of first pickup positions 201a and the entire row of second pickup positions 202a are arranged side by side in the second direction S2. That is, the first area 201 and the second area 202 are arranged side by side in the second direction S2. When one of the first area 201 and the second area 202 is used to align with the receiving area 60, the other can be located inside or outside the receiving area 60, and the embodiments of this application do not limit this.

[0045] Furthermore, since the first zone 201 and the second zone 202 are arranged side by side in the second direction S2, the pickup 210 and the receiving structure (e.g., the transfer assembly 600 of the inspection machine 30 mentioned below) that contain the workpieces to be sorted can be configured to move relative to each other in the second direction S2, so that the pickup 210 can move to a position in its first zone 201 where a plurality of first pickup positions 201a are aligned with the receiving area 60, and the pickup 210 can move to a position in its second zone 202 where a plurality of second pickup positions 202a are aligned with the receiving area 60.

[0046] In one embodiment, the number of pick-up items 210 can be configured to be greater than or equal to the number of stations in the first direction S1 within the material receiving area 60.

[0047] Please see Figure 4a and Figure 4b Taking a case where there are 5 pick-up parts 210 and 5 workstations for placing workpieces in the material receiving area 60 as an example, the 5 pick-up parts 210 are respectively designated as the first part 211, the second part 212, the third part 213, the fourth part 214 and the fifth part 215, and these five parts are arranged sequentially along the first direction S1. The first pickup positions 201a of the five pickup parts 210 are respectively designated as Category 1 First Position 211a, Category 1 Second Position 212a, Category 1 Third Position 213a, Category 1 Fourth Position 214a, and Category 1 Fifth Position 215a. These five positions are arranged sequentially along the first direction S1 and belong to the first piece 211 to the fifth piece 215, respectively. The second pickup positions 202a of the five pickup parts 210 are respectively designated as Category 2 First Position 211b, Category 2 Second Position 212b, Category 2 Third Position 213b, Category 2 Fourth Position 214b, and Category 2 Fifth Position 215b. These five positions are arranged sequentially along the first direction S1 and belong to the first piece 211 to the fifth piece 215, respectively. The five workstations in the incoming material area 60 are respectively designated as First Workstation 61, Second Workstation 62, Third Workstation 63, Fourth Workstation 64, and Fifth Workstation 65. Taking the workpieces at the first station 61, the third station 63 and the fifth station 65 as the first type of workpieces, and the workpieces at the second station 62 and the fourth station 64 as the second type of workpieces as examples.

[0048] like Figure 4a When picking up the first type of workpiece, the first position 211a, the second position 212a, and the third position 213a of the first type are aligned with the first station 61, the third station 63, and the fifth station 65 in sequence, while the fourth position 214a and the fifth position 215a of the first type are left vacant. After alignment, multiple picking devices 210 are operated to move down and pick up the workpieces, which can complete the picking of the first type of workpieces in the receiving area 60 in batches. Subsequently, the multiple picking devices 210 are operated to come together, so that the three first type of workpieces located at the first position 211a, the second position 212a, and the third position 213a of the first type are arranged continuously.

[0049] like Figure 4b When picking up the second type of workpiece, the first position 211b and the second position 212b of the second type are aligned with the second station 62 and the fourth station 64 respectively, while the third position 213b, the fourth position 214b, and the fifth position 215b of the second type are left vacant. After alignment, multiple picking devices 210 are operated to move down and pick up the workpieces, which can complete the picking of the second type of workpieces in the receiving area 60 in batches. Subsequently, the multiple picking devices 210 are operated to come together, so that the two second type of workpieces located at the first position 211b and the second position 212b of the second type are arranged consecutively.

[0050] Understandably, when the receiving area 60 has multiple stations in the first direction S1, the receiving area 60 can be divided into multiple regions, and the multiple pick-up parts 210 can be divided into multiple groups. Each group of pick-up parts 210 corresponds to the workpieces in each region. By defining the region range corresponding to each group of pick-up parts 210, the pick-up parts 210 do not need to cross multiple regions to pick up workpieces, which can relatively reduce the movement stroke of the pick-up parts 210 and improve sorting efficiency.

[0051] Please see Figure 2 Combined Figure 4c As one example, the plurality of pickups 210 includes a first starting element 210c and a second starting element 210d, which are arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction S1. A boundary line exists between the first starting element 210c and the second starting element 210d. The plurality of pickups 210 includes a first group 210a and a second group 210b, where the first group 210a is located on one side of the boundary line and the second group 210b is located on the other side of the boundary line. The first group 210a includes the first starting element 210c, and the second group 210b includes the second starting element 210d. That is, the first starting member 210c is the pickup member 210 that is closest to the second group 210b among the multiple pickup members 210 in the first group 210a (in the first direction S1), and the second starting member 210d is the pickup member 210 that is closest to the first group 210a among the multiple pickup members 210 in the second group 210b (in the first direction S1).

[0052] The plurality of pickups 210 include a first group 210a and a second group 210b located on different sides in the first direction S1. The pickup 210 of the first group 210a adjacent to the second group 210b is the first starting member 210c, and the pickup 210 of the second group 210b adjacent to the first group 210a is the second starting member 210d. That is, the first starting member 210c is the pickup 210 of the plurality of pickups 210 in the first group 210a that is closest to the second group 210b (in the first direction S1), and the second starting member 210d is the pickup 210 of the plurality of pickups 210 in the second group 210b that is closest to the first group 210a (in the first direction S1). The first starting member 210c and the second starting member 210d are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0053] When multiple pickup units 210 pick up a first type of workpiece, the multiple first pickup positions 201a of the first group 210a start with the first starting unit 210c and are sequentially aligned with multiple first type of workpieces in the first area of ​​the receiving area 60 along the first direction S1 in a direction away from the second group 210b. The multiple first pickup positions 201a of the second group 210b start with the second starting unit 210d and are sequentially aligned with multiple first type of workpieces in the second area of ​​the receiving area 60 along the first direction S1 in a direction away from the first group 210a.

[0054] Combination Figure 4c and Figure 4d Taking the above five pick-up items 210 as an example, the first item 211 and the second item 212 belong to the first group 210a, and the second item 212 is the first starting item 210c; the third item 213 to the fifth item 215 belong to the second group 210b, and the third item 213 is the second starting item 210d. The first station 61 and the second station 62 belong to the first area, and the third station 63 to the fifth station 65 belong to the second area.

[0055] like Figure 4d When picking up the first type of workpiece, the second position 212a of the first type is aligned with the first station 61, the third position 213a and the fourth position 214a of the first type are aligned with the third station 63 and the fifth station 65 respectively, and the first position 211a and the fifth position 215a of the first type are left vacant. After alignment, multiple picking devices 210 are operated to move down and pick up the workpieces, which can complete the picking of the first type of workpieces in the receiving area 60 in batches. Subsequently, the multiple picking devices 210 are operated to come together, so that the three first type of workpieces located at the second position 212a, the third position 213a and the fourth position 214a of the first type are arranged continuously.

[0056] When multiple pickups 210 pick up a second type of workpiece, the multiple second pickup positions 202a of the first group 210a start with the first starting member 210c and are sequentially aligned with the multiple second type of workpieces in the first region along the first direction S1 in a direction away from the second group 210b. The multiple second pickup positions 202a of the second group 210b start with the second starting member 210d and are sequentially aligned with the multiple second type of workpieces in the second region along the first direction S1 in a direction away from the first group 210a.

[0057] Combination Figure 4c and Figure 4e Using the same example of five pickup units 210, when picking up the second type of workpiece, the second position 212b of the second type is aligned with the second station 62, the third position 213b of the second type is aligned with the fourth station 64, and the first position 211b, the fourth position 214b, and the fifth position 215b of the second type are left vacant. After alignment, multiple pickup units 210 are operated to move down and pick up workpieces, which can complete the picking of the second type of workpieces in the receiving area 60 in batches. Subsequently, the multiple pickup units 210 are operated to come together, so that the two second type of workpieces located at the second position 212b and the third position 213b of the second type are arranged continuously.

[0058] In short, when the material receiving area 60 has a large span in the first direction S1, multiple pick-up pieces 210 can start from the middle and pick up workpieces from both sides. In this way, when the multiple pick-up pieces 210 are brought together, the multiple pick-up pieces 210 with workpieces are continuously distributed in the relatively central area.

[0059] It needs to be emphasized that, Figures 4a to 4e The idle pickup unit 210 is located outside the receiving area 60. The purpose is to distinguish between the idle pickup unit 210 and the pickup unit 210 that has picked up a workpiece. This operation is not necessary when the pickup unit 210 actually picks up a workpiece.

[0060] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, the support 100 may be erected above the receiving area 60 in the third direction S3, and the picking member 210 approaches the location of the receiving area 60 from top to bottom along the third direction S3 to pick up the workpiece. The third direction S3 intersects the second direction S2 and the first direction S1, respectively.

[0061] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6In one embodiment, multiple pickup components 200 are alternately arranged on opposite sides of the support 100 along a first direction S1 to fully utilize the mounting space on the support 100 and reduce the probability of interference between the physical structures of adjacent pickup components 200, which would limit the minimum distance between the workpieces picked up by each pickup component 200. In short, this arrangement allows for a smaller distance between workpieces when the pickup components 200 are brought together.

[0062] In one embodiment, the pick-up element 210 can pick up the workpiece by clamping it.

[0063] In another embodiment, the pickup element 210 can pick up the workpiece by negative pressure adsorption.

[0064] Please see Figure 3 As one example, the pickup element 210 has an adsorption channel (not shown in the figure, the same below) with a connecting port 216 for connecting to a negative pressure generator. The connecting ports 216 of at least two adsorption channels are located at the first pickup position 201a and the second pickup position 202a, respectively. Compared to arranging the pickup element 210 to clamp the workpiece, arranging the adsorption channel inside the pickup element 210 and using negative pressure to pick up the workpiece allows the pickup element 210 to have a simpler structure and a smaller size. As a result, adjacent pickup elements 210 can have a smaller spacing.

[0065] In one embodiment, the sorting device 50 may include a drive module connected to each pick-up component 200, enabling each pick-up component 210 to move independently along a first direction S1. As one example, the drive module may be configured as a linear motor module. That is, in this case, the drive module is a multi-actuator linear motor module.

[0066] Please see Figure 7 In another embodiment, each pickup component 200 includes a drive member 220, which provides a driving force for the pickup component 200 as a whole to move along the first direction S1.

[0067] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 7In one embodiment, the support 100 includes a first transmission member 130, which is used for transmission engagement with the pickup assembly 200. The pickup assembly 200 also includes a second transmission member 230, and a drive member 220 is disposed on the pickup member 210 and connected to the second transmission member 230. The drive member 220 of each pickup assembly 200 independently drives the corresponding connected second transmission member 230 to rotate. The second transmission member 230 is in transmission engagement with the first transmission member 130. When the second transmission member 230 rotates, it is constrained by the first transmission member 130 and drives the pickup member 210 to move along the first direction S1. Thus, each pickup member 210 can move independently along the first direction S1, causing each first pickup position 201a to move to a position aligned with each first type of workpiece; and causing each second pickup position 202a to move to a position aligned with each second type of workpiece.

[0068] In one embodiment, the transmission form of the first transmission member 130 and the second transmission member 230 is configured as any one of gear and rack transmission, lead screw and nut transmission, friction wheel transmission, sprocket and chain transmission.

[0069] As one example, when the transmission between the first transmission member 130 and the second transmission member 230 is a rack and pinion drive, the first transmission member 130 can be configured as a rack, and the second transmission member 230 can be configured as a gear. When the second transmission member 230 rotates, through the meshing constraint relationship between the gear and the rack, the second transmission member 230 will also move along the extension direction of the first transmission member 130 (i.e., the first direction S1), that is, the second transmission member 230 as a whole performs rolling motion relative to the first transmission member 130. It can be understood that, at this time, the second transmission member 230 can be configured as a spur gear or a helical gear as needed, and the second transmission member 230 is correspondingly a spur gear rack or a helical gear rack.

[0070] As one example, when the transmission between the first transmission member 130 and the second transmission member 230 is a lead screw and nut transmission, the first transmission member 130 can be configured as a lead screw and the second transmission member 230 can be configured as a nut.

[0071] As one example, when the transmission between the first transmission member 130 and the second transmission member 230 is a friction wheel transmission, the second transmission member 230 can be configured as a friction wheel, and the first transmission member 130 can be configured as a friction transmission element adapted to the friction wheel.

[0072] As one example, when the transmission between the first transmission member 130 and the second transmission member 230 is a sprocket and chain drive, the first transmission member 130 can be configured as a chain and the second transmission member 230 can be configured as a sprocket.

[0073] Of course, in other embodiments, the first transmission member 130 and the second transmission member 230 may also be constructed as other non-standard shapes of transmission elements, and the embodiments of this application do not limit them.

[0074] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 7 Combined Figure 2 In one embodiment, the support 100 further includes a guide rail 140 extending along a first direction S1. The pickup assembly 200 also includes a connecting platform 240, with the drive member 220 and the pickup member 210 respectively disposed on the connecting platform 240. The connecting platform 240 slides with the guide rail 140 to improve the stability and positional accuracy of the pickup member 210 when moving along the first direction S1, facilitating accurate pickup of the workpiece.

[0075] like Figure 6 Furthermore, the connecting platform 240 has a receiving cavity 241, and the second transmission member 230 is rotatably disposed in the receiving cavity 241.

[0076] As described above, regardless of whether it is picking up the first type of workpiece or the second type of workpiece, the picking component 210 always performs a uniform picking action. Therefore, at least some of the picking components 210 can be configured to move synchronously along the third direction S3 in order to reduce the number of driving elements, thereby simplifying the structure and reducing costs.

[0077] Please see Figure 1 In one embodiment, the support 100 includes a beam 110 and a column 120, the column 120 extending along a third direction S3, and the beam 110 disposed at the top of the column 120. Multiple pickup components 200 are disposed on the beam 110, such that the pickup components 200 are positioned at a high position relative to the receiving area 60 along the third direction S3. The beam 110 is movably disposed on the column 120 along the third direction S3, so that each pickup component 200 located on the beam 110 can move synchronously with the beam 110 along the third direction S3 to approach and move away from the plane containing the receiving area 60.

[0078] like Figure 1 Furthermore, the sorting device 50 also includes a driver 300, which is disposed on one of the beam 110 and the column 120 and connected to the other, so as to drive the beam 110 and the multiple picking components 200 mounted on the beam 110 to move together in the third direction S3.

[0079] In one embodiment, one of the beam frame 110 and the column 120 has a slide rail 150, and the other slides in conjunction with the slide rail 150 to improve the stability of the beam frame 110 and the pickup 210 along the third direction S3, and to improve the motion accuracy.

[0080] In one embodiment, the driver 300 can be configured as a lead screw motor that is threaded into the beam 110, such that the movement of the beam 110 relative to the column 120 in the third direction S3 is self-locking. Furthermore, compared to a conventional linear motor, the lead screw motor has better load-bearing capacity and can more smoothly drive the beam 110 and the multiple pickups 210 to move in the third direction S3.

[0081] In one embodiment, multiple pickup components 200 may be respectively disposed on opposite sides of the bracket 100 in the second direction S2. Further, at least two guide rails 140 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the beam frame 110 to slide in cooperation with the connecting platforms 240 of the pickup components 200 disposed on both sides of the beam frame 110.

[0082] In one embodiment, any two of the first direction S1, the second direction S2, and the third direction S3 are perpendicular to each other.

[0083] Please see Figure 8 An embodiment of this application also provides a detection device 10, which includes a sorting device 50 as described in the various embodiments. Therefore, the detection device 10 also has the various features of the detection device 10 in the various embodiments, as well as the beneficial effects that each feature can bring.

[0084] Furthermore, the inspection equipment 10 includes a feeder 20, an inspection machine 30, and a discharge machine 40, arranged sequentially. The feeder 20 is used to transfer the workpiece to be inspected to the inspection machine 30, the inspection machine 30 is used to inspect the workpiece, and the discharge machine 40 is used to acquire the processed workpiece from the inspection machine 30 and to palletize or transfer the workpiece to other equipment. The sorting device 50 provided in the embodiments of this application can be an independent device relative to the feeder 20, inspection machine 30, and discharge machine 40; or, the sorting device 50 can also be part of the inspection machine 30 or the discharge machine 40.

[0085] Please see Figures 9 to 11 Combined Figure 1 In one embodiment, the inspection machine 30 includes a base 400, an inspection module 500, and a transfer assembly 600, both of which are disposed on the base 400. The transfer assembly 600 is used to transport workpieces to various workstations. For example, the transfer assembly 600 can transport the workpieces to the inspection range of the inspection module 500 for inspection.

[0086] A transfer assembly 600 is movably mounted on a base 400 along a reference direction S0, which intersects with a first direction S1. The transfer assembly 600 includes a connecting frame 610, a carrier beam 620, and a fixture 630. The carrier beam 620 has a pick-up side 621, and the fixture 630 is located on the pick-up side 621 and used to pick up workpieces. The transfer assembly 600 can move along the reference direction S0 to the receiving area 60, and multiple fixtures 630 are arranged along the first direction S1 on the pick-up side 621. Thus, when the transfer assembly 600 moves to the receiving area 60, each pick-up component 210 moves independently along the first direction S1, and can move to a position corresponding to each fixture 630 to pick up first-type and second-type workpieces on each fixture 630 in batches.

[0087] The number of transfer components 600 is at least two, and at least two transfer components 600 are arranged side by side in the reference direction S0. A load beam 620 is rotatably mounted on the connecting frame 610, and during rotation, the load beam 620 has an orientation where its pickup side 621 faces another transfer component 600, and an orientation where its pickup side 621 faces the detection module 500. When the pickup side 621 of the load beam 620 of each transfer component 600 faces the detection module 500, the workpiece picked up by the fixture 630 at the pickup side 621 can be exposed within the field of view of the detection module 500 for inspection.

[0088] Furthermore, since the transfer components 600 are arranged side-by-side in the reference direction S0 and can be movably configured along the reference direction S0, when the respective load beams 620 of the two transfer components 600 rotate to face each other with their two pickup sides 621, the two transfer components 600 can also move towards each other along the reference direction S0 until the fixtures 630 of the two pickup sides 621 are sufficiently close to each other. At this time, the fixtures 630 of the two transfer components 600 can jointly pick up the same batch of workpieces. When the fixture 630 of one transfer component 600 removes the picking force, the workpieces can be transferred in batches to the fixture 630 of the other pickup component 200, thus completing the transfer of workpieces. It can be understood that the two transfer components 600 transfer workpieces to each other with their pickup sides 621 facing each other, therefore the workpieces picked up by different transfer components 600 are in different postures. With this configuration, when different transfer components 600 carry workpieces to the detection range of the detection module 500, the areas of the workpieces being detected are different, thus improving the comprehensiveness of the detection.

[0089] Furthermore, during the rotation of the load beam 620, the load beam 620 also has a posture in which the picking side 621 faces the picking component 210. That is to say, when the transfer assembly 600 moves to the material receiving area 60, it drives the load to rotate so that its picking side 621 faces the picking component 210, so that the picking component 210 can easily pick up the workpiece.

[0090] In the inspection machine 30 provided in this application, one transfer component 600 transports workpieces to the inspection module 500 for inspection. Subsequently, the transfer component 600 can transfer an entire row of workpieces to another transfer component 600. The other transfer component 600 then transports workpieces back to the inspection module 500 for inspection. Afterward, the transfer module can move to the receiving area 60 for the sorting device 50 to sort the workpieces in rows. In other words, the inspection equipment 10 provided in this application always processes workpieces in rows, resulting in a large number of workpieces that can be processed per unit time and high overall efficiency.

[0091] As one example, the fixture 630 can pick up the workpiece by means of vacuum adsorption or clamping.

[0092] In one embodiment, the rotation axis O of the load beam 620 can be parallel to the first direction S1, so that in any posture of the load beam 620 during rotation, each fixture 630 is always arranged along the first direction S1.

[0093] Please refer to it again. Figure 9 In one embodiment, the testing machine 30 further includes a drive stage 700, which is connected to each transfer component 600 to drive each transfer component 600 to move along the reference direction S0.

[0094] As one example, the reference direction S0 can be parallel to the second direction S2.

[0095] Please see Figure 11 and Figure 12 In one embodiment, the inspection device 10 further includes a platform 810, on which the sorting device 50 places the sorted and integrated workpieces. Since the first and second types of workpieces have been integrated, the two types can be placed regularly on the platform 810 respectively. The platform 810 and the support 100 are movable relative to each other, that is, at least one of them has an active movement function, so that the receiving area 60 and the platform 810 can be aligned with the support 100 respectively when needed.

[0096] The stage 810 includes a plurality of slots 811 arranged in an array in the first direction S1 and the second direction S2. The slots 811 are used to accommodate workpieces. The plurality of slots 811 arranged in the first direction S1 are referred to as a row of slots 811. Slots 811 in the same row are used to accommodate workpieces of the same type (first type of workpiece or second type of workpiece).

[0097] In the second direction S2, there are clearance grooves 812 between adjacent rows of slots 811. The relative position between the clearance groove 812 and the adjacent row of slots 811 corresponds to the relative position between the first pickup position 201a and the second pickup position 202a. In short, by arranging the clearance grooves 812, clearance operations can be performed on the first pickup position 201a or the second pickup position 202a arranged side by side on the pickup member 210, which facilitates the placement of workpieces. For example, when the pickup member 210 is used to place a first type of workpiece in a row of slots 811, the first area 201 is aligned with the row of slots 811, and the clearance groove 812 is aligned with the second area 202.

[0098] Please see Figure 12 In one embodiment, the platform 810 can be configured to move actively relative to the sorting device 50. The detection device 10 also includes a base frame 820 and a shifting module 830, which is disposed on the base frame 820 and connected to the platform 810 to drive the platform 810 to move. Further, the platform 810 can move along a second direction S2.

[0099] In one embodiment, the unloading machine 40 may include the aforementioned platform 810, base frame 820, and shifting module 830, that is, the platform 810, base frame 820, and shifting module 830 are used for unloading workpieces.

[0100] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0101] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sorting device, characterized in that, The sorting device includes: support; A pickup assembly includes pickup members, a plurality of pickup members are arranged on the bracket along a first direction, each pickup member has a first pickup position and a second pickup position arranged in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction, the plurality of first pickup positions are aligned with each other along the first direction to jointly correspond to the incoming material area, and the plurality of second pickup positions are aligned with each other along the first direction to jointly correspond to the incoming material area, the pickup members are used to pick up a first type of workpiece at the first pickup position and pick up a second type of workpiece at the second pickup position; Each of the aforementioned pickup components can move independently along the first direction, such that multiple first pickup positions sequentially correspond to multiple first-type workpieces in the incoming material area, and multiple second pickup positions sequentially correspond to the second-type workpieces in the incoming material area.

2. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple pickup components are alternately arranged on opposite sides of the bracket along the first direction.

3. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket includes a first transmission component, and the pickup assembly further includes a driving component and a second transmission component. The driving component is disposed on the pickup component and connected to the second transmission component. The driving component of each pickup assembly independently drives the corresponding connected second transmission component to rotate. The second transmission component is in transmission cooperation with the first transmission component. When the second transmission component rotates, it is constrained by the first transmission component and drives the pickup component to move along the first direction.

4. The sorting device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transmission between the first transmission component and the second transmission component is configured as any one of the following: rack and pinion drive, lead screw and nut drive, friction wheel drive, sprocket and chain drive; and / or The bracket also includes a guide rail that extends along the first direction. The pickup assembly also includes a connecting platform. The driving component and the pickup component are respectively disposed on the connecting platform, and the connecting platform is slidably engaged with the guide rail.

5. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pickup element has an adsorption channel, and the adsorption channel has a connecting port for connecting to a negative pressure generator. The connecting ports of at least two of the adsorption channels are located at the first pickup position and the second pickup position, respectively.

6. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least a portion of the pickup moves synchronously along a third direction, which intersects the second direction and the first direction, respectively.

7. The sorting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support includes a beam and a column. Multiple picking components are disposed on the beam. The beam is movably disposed on the column along the third direction. The sorting device also includes a driver, which is disposed on one of the beam and the column and connected to the other.

8. The sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of pickups includes a first starting member and a second starting member arranged adjacent to each other in the first direction, with a dividing line between the first starting member and the second starting member. The plurality of pickups include a first group located on one side of the dividing line in the first direction and including the first starting member, and a second group located on the other side of the dividing line and including the second starting member. When multiple pickups pick up the first type of workpiece, the multiple first pickup positions of the first group start with the first starting piece and are sequentially aligned with the multiple first type of workpieces in the first area of ​​the receiving area along the first direction away from the second group; the multiple first pickup positions of the second group start with the second starting piece and are sequentially aligned with the multiple first type of workpieces in the second area of ​​the receiving area along the first direction away from the first group. When multiple pickups pick up the second type of workpiece, the multiple second pickup positions of the first group start from the first starting piece and are sequentially aligned with the multiple second type of workpieces in the first area along the first direction away from the second group; the multiple second pickup positions of the second group start from the second starting piece and are sequentially aligned with the multiple second type of workpieces in the second area along the first direction away from the first group.

9. A testing device, characterized in that, The testing equipment includes the sorting device as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The detection device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The testing equipment further includes a testing machine, which includes: Base; A detection module, wherein the detection module is disposed on the base; A transfer assembly is movably disposed on the base along a reference direction, and the transfer assembly can move along the reference direction to the receiving area, the reference direction intersecting the first direction; The transfer assembly includes a connecting frame, a carrying beam, and fixtures. The carrying beam has a picking-up side, and a plurality of fixtures are disposed along the first direction on the picking-up side and are used to pick up the workpiece. Wherein, at least two of the transfer components are arranged side by side in the reference direction, the load beam is rotatably mounted on the connecting frame, and during the rotation of the load beam, the load beam has an attitude in which the pickup side faces the other of the transfer components, an attitude in which the pickup side faces the detection module, and an attitude in which the pickup side faces the pickup component.

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