Full-automatic aluminum sheet cartridge clip sorting equipment and method

Abstract

The invention discloses full-automatic aluminum sheet cartridge clip sorting equipment and method, and relates to the technical field of aluminum sheet sorting, the equipment comprises a cabinet, and a feeding assembly, a moving assembly, a storage assembly and a detection assembly are arranged in the cabinet; wherein the detection assembly comprises a first detection camera and a second detection camera, and the height of the second detection camera in the vertical direction, the height of the feeding assembly in the vertical direction and the height of the first detection camera in the vertical direction are gradually increased; the first detection camera is used for visually positioning the position of the aluminum sheet on the feeding assembly, the second detection camera is used for visually identifying the front face and the back face of the aluminum sheet adsorbed by the material moving assembly, and the material moving assembly is used for adsorbing the aluminum sheet provided by the feeding assembly in a vacuum mode and loading the aluminum sheet into the material storage assembly. The problem that the front face and the back face of the aluminum sheet cannot be recognized when the aluminum sheet is clamped in the prior art is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aluminum sheet sorting technology, and in particular to a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting equipment and method. Background Technology

[0002] In applications such as military magazine loading and electronic component clip feeding, aluminum sheets, as a common material, need to be accurately and efficiently loaded into special clips.

[0003] In existing technologies, traditional partial filling equipment cannot automatically identify the front and back of aluminum sheets, and workers still need to manually flip and adjust them, which not only increases the workload of manual labor, but also slows down the production cycle. Even equipment with identification functions will have poor sorting effect because air blowing and other methods affect the position of surrounding aluminum sheets.

[0004] It is evident that existing technologies have a problem in that they cannot identify the front and back sides of aluminum sheets when clamping them. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting device and method, which solves the problem in the prior art that the front and back sides of aluminum sheets cannot be identified when loading them.

[0006] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: According to a first aspect, the present invention provides a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device, including a cabinet, wherein the cabinet is provided with a feeding component, a transferring component, a storage component and a detection component; The detection component includes a first detection camera and a second detection camera, wherein the height of the second detection camera in the vertical direction, the height of the feeding component in the vertical direction, and the height of the first detection camera in the vertical direction increase in an increasing trend. The first detection camera is used to visually locate the position of the aluminum sheet on the feeding assembly, and the second detection camera is used to visually identify the front and back of the aluminum sheet adsorbed by the transfer assembly. The transfer assembly is used to vacuum adsorb the aluminum sheet provided by the feeding assembly and load the aluminum sheet into the storage assembly.

[0007] Optionally, the storage assembly includes a storage turntable and a storage motor. The storage turntable has multiple hoppers distributed around its circumference for receiving aluminum sheets loaded by the transfer assembly. At least one of the hoppers is used to store the front aluminum sheet, and at least one of the hoppers is used to store the back aluminum sheet. The storage turntable is rotatably connected to the cabinet, and the storage motor is installed inside the cabinet and is used to drive the storage turntable to rotate in the vertical direction.

[0008] Optionally, a telescopic cylinder is installed inside the cabinet, and a clamping cylinder is installed on the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder. The telescopic cylinder is used to drive the clamping cylinder to move in a direction close to or away from the hopper, so that the clamping cylinder clamps or releases the hopper.

[0009] Optionally, the cabinet is also equipped with a counting component for counting aluminum sheets in the hopper. The counting component includes a counting motor, a counting rod and a counter. The counting rod is slidably connected in the cabinet. The end of the counting rod away from the counting code disk passes through the storage turntable and is embedded in the hopper. The counting motor is used to drive the counting rod to move up and down in the vertical direction so that the counter counts the aluminum sheets filled in the hopper.

[0010] Optionally, the counting assembly further includes a counting synchronizing pulley and a counting belt that are wound together. The two counting synchronizing pulleys are rotatably connected to the cabinet, and the counting belt is used to drive the counting top rod to move up and down. One of the counting synchronization wheels is fixedly sleeved to the output shaft of the counting motor, and the other counting synchronization wheel and the counting code disk are both sleeved on the rotating shaft of the encoder. The counting motor and the encoder are located on the same side of the counting top rod.

[0011] Optionally, the cabinet is equipped with a first limit sensor and a second limit sensor arranged in a vertical layer, and the end of the counting rod near the counting code disk is connected to a sensing plate that respectively cooperates with the first limit sensor and the second limit sensor.

[0012] Optionally, the material transfer assembly includes a material transfer robot and a material transfer suction head. The material transfer robot is installed inside the cabinet and arranged adjacent to the material supply assembly. The material transfer robot is used to drive the material transfer suction head to rotate and move up and down in the three-dimensional space of the cabinet, so that the material transfer suction head can perform a loading operation on the aluminum sheet on the material supply assembly.

[0013] Optionally, the transfer head includes a transfer tray connected to the transfer robot, and at least one transfer nozzle for vacuum adsorption of aluminum sheets is installed on the transfer tray.

[0014] Optionally, the feeding assembly includes a linear vibrator and a vibratory feeder. The linear vibrator is used to receive multiple aluminum sheets provided externally and to linearly convey the aluminum sheets into the vibratory feeder. The vibratory feeder is used to vibrate and distribute the received multiple aluminum sheets.

[0015] According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a method for sorting aluminum sheets, applied to the fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting equipment described in the first aspect, comprising: Step S1: Provide aluminum sheets to be sorted through the feeding assembly, and use the first detection camera to visually locate the aluminum sheets and obtain the real-time position of the aluminum sheets on the feeding assembly. Step S2: Control the material transfer component to move to the positioned aluminum sheet position and pick up the aluminum sheet by vacuum adsorption; then the material transfer component carries the aluminum sheet to the recognition station of the second detection camera and uses the second detection camera to perform visual recognition of the aluminum sheet; Step S3: Based on the identification result, determine the target hopper; if the aluminum sheet is the front side, load it into the hopper for storing the front aluminum sheet; if the aluminum sheet is the back side, load it into the hopper for storing the back aluminum sheet; before loading, use the telescopic cylinder to drive the clamping cylinder to clamp the hopper at the loading station to ensure loading stability. In step S4, after the aluminum sheets are loaded into the hopper, the number of aluminum sheets in the hopper at the filling station is counted by the counting component. If the current hopper has not reached the preset capacity, the process returns to step S1 to continue sorting aluminum sheets. If the current hopper is full, the storage motor is controlled to drive the storage turntable to rotate, and the empty hopper is switched to the filling station. Steps S1 to S4 are repeated until all aluminum sheets are sorted.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This invention provides a fully automated aluminum sheet loading and sorting device and method. By setting up a second detection camera for identifying the front and back sides, and linking it with the material transfer component, the device can automatically determine the state of the adsorbed aluminum sheets, achieving fully automated and accurate identification and sorting of the front and back sides of the aluminum sheets. The feeding component, the first detection camera, and the second detection camera are arranged in a vertically ascending manner. This design ensures a smooth and logical connection of the material flow path (feeding → positioning → picking → identification → clamping) in space. The material transfer component can perform efficient reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, completing the picking, transfer, identification, and loading actions in one go, greatly shortening the time of a single work cycle. The feeding, visual inspection, vacuum handling, and material clamping functional modules are integrated into a unified cabinet, resulting in a compact structure and small footprint. The fully automated operation mode reduces the skill requirements and labor intensity of operators, while also reducing quality fluctuations caused by human factors. Therefore, this invention solves the problem of not being able to identify the front and back sides of aluminum sheets during clamping in the prior art. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that the present invention can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding assembly in a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material transfer component in a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage component in a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is an exploded structural diagram of the hopper of the storage component in a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a counting component in a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a flowchart of a fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting method provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Illustration: 10. Server rack; 20. Feeding assembly; 21. Straight vibrator; 22. Vibratory feeder; 30. Transfer assembly; 31. Transfer robot; 32. Transfer suction head; 321. Transfer tray; 322. Transfer nozzle; 40. Material storage assembly; 41. Material storage turntable; 42. Material storage motor; 43. Hopper; 431. First hopper shell; 432. Second hopper shell; 433. Third hopper shell; 434. Hopper cover; 44. Telescopic cylinder; 45. Clamping cylinder; 50. Detection component; 51. First detection camera; 52. Second detection camera; 53. Detection light source; 60. Counting assembly; 61. Counting motor; 62. Counting push rod; 63. Counter; 631. Encoder; 632. Code disk; 64. Counting synchronous pulley; 65. Counting belt; 66. First limit sensor; 67. Second limit sensor; 68. Sensing plate; 70. Waste box; 100. Aluminum sheet. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this invention more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0022] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., 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 the invention 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 the invention. It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be a component positioned centrally in the connection.

[0023] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] This invention provides a fully automatic aluminum sheet 100-pack magazine sorting device, such as... Figures 1 to 8 As shown, it includes a cabinet 10, which contains a feeding assembly 20, a transferring assembly 30, a storage assembly 40, and a detection assembly 50. The detection component 50 includes a first detection camera 51 and a second detection camera 52. The height of the second detection camera 52 in the vertical direction, the height of the feeding component 20 in the vertical direction, and the height of the first detection camera 51 in the vertical direction show an increasing trend. The first detection camera 51 is used for visual positioning of the aluminum sheet 100 on the feeding assembly 20, and the second detection camera 52 is used for visual identification of the front and back sides of the aluminum sheet 100 adsorbed by the transfer assembly 30. The transfer assembly 30 is used for vacuum adsorption of the aluminum sheet 100 provided by the feeding assembly 20 and loading the aluminum sheet 100 into the storage assembly 40. In this embodiment, there are two feeding assemblies 20 and two storage assemblies 40. The two feeding assemblies 20 are located on opposite sides of the transfer assembly 30, and the two storage assemblies 40 are located at the same end of the transfer assembly 30. The second inspection camera 52 has a resolution of 2592×1944 and a frame rate of 60fps. An inspection light source 53 is also installed inside the cabinet 10. The vertical height of the inspection light source 53 is higher than the height of the second inspection camera 52, and the inspection light source 53 has through holes corresponding to those of the second inspection camera 52. The inspection light source 53 is a ring-shaped LED combination light source (brightness adjustable from 0 to 100%), using dual-band blue light with a wavelength of 450nm and red light with a wavelength of 650nm to enhance the edge contrast of the aluminum sheet 100. The second inspection camera 52 is also used to identify the surface quality of the aluminum sheet 100, and the material transfer assembly 30 places the identified waste material into the waste box 70.

[0025] It should be noted that the fully automatic aluminum sheet 100 loading and sorting equipment provided by this invention, by setting a second detection camera 52 for identifying the front and back sides and linking it with the material transfer component 30, can automatically determine the state of the adsorbed aluminum sheet 100, realizing fully automatic and accurate identification and sorting of the front and back sides of the aluminum sheet 100. The feeding component 20, the first detection camera 51, and the second detection camera 52 are arranged in a vertically ascending manner. This design makes the material flow path (feeding → positioning → picking → identification → clamping) spatially smooth and logically clear. The material transfer component 30 can perform efficient reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, completing the picking, transfer, identification, and loading actions in one go, greatly shortening the time of a single work cycle. The functional modules such as feeding, visual inspection, vacuum handling, and storage clamping are integrated into a unified cabinet 10, which has a compact structure and small footprint. The fully automated operation mode reduces the skill requirements and labor intensity of operators, while reducing quality fluctuations caused by human factors. Therefore, the present invention solves the problem in the prior art that the front and back sides of the aluminum sheet 100 cannot be identified when clamping the aluminum sheet 100.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the storage assembly 40 includes a storage turntable 41 and a storage motor 42. The storage turntable 41 has a plurality of hoppers 43 distributed around it for receiving aluminum sheets 100 loaded by the transfer assembly 30. At least one hopper 43 is used to store the front aluminum sheet 100 and at least one hopper 43 is used to store the back aluminum sheet 100. The storage turntable 41 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 10, and the storage motor 42 is installed inside the cabinet 10 to drive the storage turntable 41 to rotate vertically. In this embodiment, each storage turntable 41 is provided with four hoppers 43. In specific implementation, the hoppers 43 are inserted into the storage turntable 41. Each hopper 43 includes a first hopper shell 431 and a second hopper shell 432 that are inserted into each other. A third hopper shell 433 is inserted into the first hopper shell 431 and the second hopper shell 432. A hopper cover 434 is fitted onto the bottom of the first hopper shell 431 and the second hopper shell 432.

[0027] In practical implementation, the storage turntable 41 can rotate around a vertical axis. When one of its upper bins 43 is receiving aluminum sheets 100 loaded by the transfer component 30, the storage motor 42 can synchronously drive the turntable to rotate other bins 43 that are full or waiting to be unloaded to the corresponding workstation. This design allows the loading, storage, and unloading processes of aluminum sheets 100 to be spatially separated and temporally overlapped, realizing parallel operations of sorting and storage, and significantly improving the overall operating efficiency and cycle time of the equipment. By designating at least one bin 43 for storing front-side aluminum sheets 100 and at least another bin 43 for storing back-side aluminum sheets 100, and coordinating with the detection component 50 and transfer component 30 with front-side and back-side recognition functions, the system can automatically and accurately send the identified aluminum sheets 100 into the corresponding classification bins 43; it provides a physical isolation and classification storage scheme for front-side and back-side aluminum sheets 100, ensuring accurate management of sorting results. The storage turntable 41 has multiple (e.g., four) independent hoppers 43 distributed circumferentially, making full use of radial space and realizing multi-station storage function within a limited equipment footprint. The number of hoppers 43 can be designed and increased according to actual production cycle and batch requirements, providing good modular expansion capability.

[0028] like Figures 3 to 7 As shown, a telescopic cylinder 44 is installed inside the cabinet 10. A clamping cylinder 45 is installed on the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 44. The telescopic cylinder 44 is used to drive the clamping cylinder 45 to move in a direction close to or away from the hopper 43 in the filling position, so that the clamping cylinder 45 clamps or releases the hopper 43. Specifically, the storage motor 42 drives the storage turntable 41 to rotate, moving the corresponding hopper 43 to the filling position, so that the material transfer assembly 30 can fill the aluminum sheet 100 into the hopper 43.

[0029] In practice, after the storage turntable 41 rotates the target hopper 43 to the filling position, the telescopic cylinder 44 drives the clamping cylinder 45 to extend forward, accurately reaching the clamping part of the hopper 43 and performing the clamping action. This process completely eliminates the slight displacement or shaking of the hopper 43 that may be caused by turntable clearance, inertia, or external disturbances, providing an extremely stable and precisely positioned reference platform for the transfer assembly 30 to perform the aluminum sheet 100 loading action. This effectively prevents loading misalignment, jamming, or damage to the aluminum sheet 100 caused by the positional deviation of the hopper 43, ensuring the reliability and repeatability of each loading action. Under high-speed production cycles, the rapid movement of the transfer assembly 30 and the insertion of the aluminum sheet 100 may generate vibrations. The clamping cylinder 45 firmly clamps the hopper 43, and the cylinder body of the telescopic cylinder 44 transmits the force to the stable frame of the cabinet 10. A rigid force flow closed loop is formed at the moment of filling, which effectively suppresses vibration transmission and avoids the potential impact of filling impact on the positioning accuracy of the storage turntable 41 and the bearing life, thus ensuring the long-term stability of the equipment.

[0030] The clamping mechanism's movements (extend-clamp-release-retract) can be precisely timed and interlocked with the rotational positioning of the storage turntable 41 and the material handling assembly 30's picking and placing actions. For example, the material handling assembly 30 is only allowed to perform the loading action after the hopper 43 is confirmed to be clamped; after loading is completed, the clamping mechanism releases and retracts, making room for the turntable's next rotation. This mandatory sequential control logic improves the safety and order of the entire work cycle, reduces the risk of mechanism interference, and optimizes the coordination of multi-component composite movements.

[0031] like Figures 2 to 8 As shown, a counting component 60 for counting aluminum sheets 100 in the hopper 43 is also installed inside the cabinet 10. The counting component 60 includes a counting motor 61, a counting rod 62, and a counter 63. The counting rod 62 is slidably connected inside the cabinet 10. One end of the counting rod 62 away from the counting code disk 632 passes through the storage turntable 41 and is embedded in one of the hoppers 43. The counting motor 61 is used to drive the counting rod 62 to move up and down in the vertical direction so that the counter 63 counts the aluminum sheets 100 filled in the hopper 43. In this embodiment, the counting rod 62 passes through the hopper cover 434 and the third hopper shell 433. A detection optical fiber for detecting whether there is material in the hopper 43 is installed inside the counting rod 62. The counter 63 includes an encoder 631 and a code disk 632. The counting assembly 60 also includes a counting synchronous pulley 64 and a counting belt 65 that are wound together. The two counting synchronous pulleys 64 are rotatably connected to the cabinet 10. The counting belt 65 is used to drive the counting rod 62 to move up and down. One of the counting synchronous pulleys 64 is fixedly sleeved with the output shaft of the counting motor 61. The other counting synchronous pulley 64 and the counting code disk 632 are both sleeved on the rotating shaft of the encoder 631. The counting motor 61 and the encoder 631 are located on the same side of the counting rod 62.

[0032] In practice, the counting motor 61 drives the counting rod 62 to descend, bringing its end into contact with the surface of the stacked aluminum sheets 100 in the hopper 43. The encoder 631 detects the rotation angle of the counting code disk 632 or synchronous pulley, which is linked to the displacement of the counting rod 62, and can accurately calculate the downward displacement of the rod, thereby deducing the stacking height and quantity of the aluminum sheets 100. This process is fully automated, requiring no manual counting or external intervention, and generates accurate counting data in real time. This provides crucial data support for production management, material tracking, and filling task completion judgment, greatly improving the level of intelligent production management. The counting component 60 cleverly utilizes the internal space of the cabinet 10 and the center or edge area of ​​the storage turntable 41. The counting rod 62 passes through the storage turntable 41 and embeds into the hopper 43, while the synchronous pulley, belt, motor, and other drive components are concentrated on one side or below the turntable. This design seamlessly integrates the counting function within a limited equipment space, eliminating the need for a large and complex external detection system, maintaining the overall compactness and high integration of the equipment.

[0033] like Figure 8 As shown, the cabinet 10 is equipped with a first limit sensor 66 and a second limit sensor 67 arranged in a vertical layer. The end of the counting rod 62 near the counting code disk 632 is connected to a sensing plate 68 that respectively cooperates with the first limit sensor 66 and the second limit sensor 67.

[0034] In practical implementation, the first limit sensor 66 and the second limit sensor 67 define the physical boundaries (such as the upper and lower limit positions) of the lifting and lowering movement of the counting rod 62. When the sensing plate 68 moves with the counting rod 62 and triggers the corresponding sensor, the control system can immediately cut off the drive signal of the counting motor 61 to ensure that the counting rod 62 will not experience mechanical overtravel accidents such as hitting the top or bottom. This rigid limit mechanism effectively prevents the counting motor 61 from running continuously due to abnormal encoder 631 signals, program errors, or accidental interference, thereby avoiding damage to the counting rod 62, the hopper 43, or the aluminum sheet 100, and fundamentally protecting key mechanical components.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the material transfer assembly 30 includes a material transfer robot 31 and a material transfer nozzle 32. The material transfer robot 31 is installed inside the cabinet 10 and arranged adjacent to the material supply assembly 20. The material transfer robot 31 drives the material transfer nozzle 32 to rotate and move up and down in the three-dimensional space of the cabinet 10, so that the material transfer nozzle 32 can perform a loading operation on the aluminum sheet 100 on the material supply assembly 20. The material transfer nozzle 32 includes a material transfer tray 321 connected to the material transfer robot 31, and at least one material transfer nozzle 322 for vacuum adsorption of the aluminum sheet 100 is installed on the material transfer tray 321.

[0036] In practical implementation, the material transfer robot 31 can drive the material transfer nozzle 32 to perform precise translation, lifting, and rotation movements in space. This multi-degree-of-freedom motion capability allows it to quickly connect the feeding position, detection position, and multiple storage bins 43 filling positions via the optimal path, overcoming the shortcomings of traditional linear or planar transfer mechanisms in terms of flexibility. This not only efficiently completes the basic process of picking, transferring, and placing, but also, in conjunction with the detection results, realizes integrated intelligent operation of picking, identifying, and filling, optimizing the production cycle to its best. The material transfer nozzle 322 uses negative pressure to adsorb the surface of the aluminum sheet 100, which is a flexible gripping method with surface contact. This completely avoids the scratches, indentations, or deformation caused by uneven clamping force that may be caused by mechanical grippers, making it particularly suitable for precision aluminum sheets 100 with high surface quality requirements. At the same time, vacuum adsorption can firmly maintain the posture of the aluminum sheet 100 during high-speed movement, preventing it from sliding or shifting, laying a solid foundation for subsequent visual recognition and precise filling. The arrangement of multiple suction nozzles on the transfer tray 321 further enhances the balance and reliability of adsorption, and is especially suitable for aluminum sheets 100 that are larger or slightly warped.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the feeding assembly 20 includes a linear vibrator 21 and a vibratory feeder 22. The linear vibrator 21 receives multiple aluminum sheets 100 provided externally and linearly conveys the aluminum sheets 100 into the vibratory feeder 22. The vibratory feeder 22 vibrates and distributes the received aluminum sheets 100. In this embodiment, the vibratory feeder 22 is made of stainless steel with a polished inner wall, and its vibration frequency is adjustable from 0 to 100 Hz to accommodate aluminum sheets 100 of different sizes. The linear vibrator 21 uses closed-loop PID control, with a conveying speed of 0.1 m / s to 1.5 m / s, and is equipped with a photoelectric sensor to monitor the flow rate of the aluminum sheets 100 in real time.

[0038] In practice, multiple aluminum sheets 100 are manually fed into the vibrator 21. Then, the vibrator 21 conveys the aluminum sheets 100 to the vibrating plate 22 at a certain conveying speed. The vibrating plate 22 vibrates and separates the multiple aluminum sheets 100, making each aluminum sheet 100 independent, so that the transfer component 30 can vacuum adsorb and transfer it.

[0039] This invention also provides a sorting method for aluminum sheets 100, applied to the aforementioned fully automatic aluminum sheet 100 loading clip sorting equipment, such as... Figure 9 As shown, it includes: Step S1: The aluminum sheet 100 to be sorted is provided by the feeding component 20, and the aluminum sheet 100 is visually positioned by the first detection camera 51 to obtain the real-time position of the aluminum sheet 100 on the feeding component 20. Step S2: Control the material transfer component 30 to move to the position of the positioned aluminum sheet 100, and pick up the aluminum sheet 100 by vacuum adsorption; then the material transfer component 30 carries the aluminum sheet 100 to the recognition station of the second detection camera 52, and uses the second detection camera 52 to perform visual recognition on the aluminum sheet 100. Step S3: Based on the identification result, determine the target hopper 43; if the aluminum sheet 100 is the front side, then load it into the hopper 43 for storing the front aluminum sheet 100; if the aluminum sheet 100 is the back side, then load it into the hopper 43 for storing the back aluminum sheet 100; before loading, drive the clamping cylinder 45 with the telescopic cylinder 44 to clamp the hopper 43 at the loading station to ensure loading stability. In step S4, after the aluminum sheet 100 is loaded into the hopper 43, the counting component 60 counts the number of aluminum sheets 100 in the hopper 43 at the filling station. If the current hopper 43 has not reached the preset capacity, the process returns to step S1 to continue sorting aluminum sheets 100. If the current hopper 43 is full, the storage motor 42 is controlled to drive the storage turntable 41 to rotate, and the empty hopper 43 is switched to the filling station. Steps S1 to S4 are repeated until all aluminum sheets 100 are sorted.

[0040] It should be noted that this method integrates the feeding, positioning, picking, front and back identification, sorting and filling, quantity counting, and hopper 43 switching of aluminum sheet 100 into a continuous, closed-loop automated process, completely replacing the traditional manual identification, flipping, sorting, and counting operation mode. This not only significantly reduces labor intensity and labor costs but also avoids individual differences and fatigue errors in human operation, ensuring the consistency and reliability of the sorting process. The sequence of steps in the method has been optimized: the visual positioning in step S1 and the picking in step S2 are closely linked; the identification in step S2 and the sorting and filling in step S3 are completed within the same material transfer cycle, greatly reducing the waiting and handling time of aluminum sheet 100 between processes. Combined with the multi-station design of the storage turntable 41 and automatic switching after full hopper, parallel operations of filling and storage are achieved, maximizing equipment utilization and resulting in significantly higher overall sorting efficiency than traditional semi-automatic or single-station equipment. Step S4 introduces a real-time counting and capacity judgment mechanism, enabling precise monitoring of the filling status of each hopper 43. The system can automatically identify the full load status of hopper 43 and promptly trigger the turntable to switch to a new hopper. This not only prevents aluminum sheet 100 from overflowing or mixing materials, but also provides a reliable data foundation for the quantitative management of production tasks (such as batch quantity control). The entire process forms an intelligent closed-loop control of identification-classification-counting-switching, and the system has strong fault tolerance and adaptability.

[0041] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting device, characterized in that, Includes a cabinet (10), which is equipped with a feeding assembly (20), a transferring assembly (30), a storage assembly (40), and a detection assembly (50); The detection component (50) includes a first detection camera (51) and a second detection camera (52). The height of the second detection camera (52) in the vertical direction, the height of the feeding component (20) in the vertical direction, and the height of the first detection camera (51) in the vertical direction are in an increasing trend. The first detection camera (51) is used to visually locate the position of the aluminum sheet (100) on the feeding assembly (20), and the second detection camera (52) is used to visually identify the front and back of the aluminum sheet (100) adsorbed by the transfer assembly (30). The transfer assembly (30) is used to vacuum adsorb the aluminum sheet (100) provided by the feeding assembly (20) and load the aluminum sheet (100) into the storage assembly (40).

2. The fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage assembly (40) includes a storage turntable (41) and a storage motor (42). The storage turntable (41) has a plurality of hoppers (43) distributed around it for receiving aluminum sheets (100) loaded by the transfer assembly (30). At least one of the hoppers (43) is used to store the front aluminum sheet (100) and at least one of the hoppers (43) is used to store the back aluminum sheet (100). The storage turntable (41) is rotatably connected to the cabinet (10), and the storage motor (42) is installed in the cabinet (10) and is used to drive the storage turntable (41) to rotate in the vertical direction.

3. The fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, A telescopic cylinder (44) is installed inside the cabinet (10). A clamping cylinder (45) is installed on the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder (44). The telescopic cylinder (44) is used to drive the clamping cylinder (45) to move in a direction close to or away from the hopper (43) in the filling position, so that the clamping cylinder (45) clamps or releases the hopper (43).

4. The fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting equipment according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The cabinet (10) is also equipped with a counting component (60) for counting the aluminum sheets (100) in the hopper (43). The counting component (60) includes a counting motor (61), a counting rod (62) and a counter (63). The counting rod (62) is slidably connected in the cabinet (10). The end of the counting rod (62) away from the counting code disk (632) passes through the storage turntable (41) and is embedded in one of the hoppers (43). The counting motor (61) is used to drive the counting rod (62) to move up and down in the vertical direction so that the counter (63) counts the aluminum sheets (100) filled in the hopper (43).

5. The fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The counter (63) includes an encoder (631) and a code disk (632). The counting assembly (60) also includes a counting synchronous pulley (64) and a counting belt (65) connected by a winding. The two counting synchronous pulleys (64) are rotatably connected to the cabinet (10). The counting belt (65) is used to drive the counting top rod (62) to move up and down. One of the counting synchronization wheels (64) is fixedly sleeved with the output shaft of the counting motor (61), and the other counting synchronization wheel (64) and the counting code disk (632) are both sleeved on the rotating shaft of the encoder (631). The counting motor (61) and the encoder (631) are located on the same side of the counting top rod (62).

6. The fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cabinet (10) is equipped with a first limit sensor (66) and a second limit sensor (67) arranged in a vertical layer. The end of the counting rod (62) near the counting code disk (632) is connected to a sensing plate (68) that respectively cooperates with the first limit sensor (66) and the second limit sensor (67).

7. The fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material transfer assembly (30) includes a material transfer robot (31) and a material transfer suction head (32). The material transfer robot (31) is installed in the cabinet (10) and arranged adjacent to the material supply assembly (20). The material transfer robot (31) is used to drive the material transfer suction head (32) to rotate and lift in the three-dimensional space of the cabinet (10) so that the material transfer suction head (32) can perform a filling operation on the aluminum sheet (100) on the material supply assembly (20).

8. The fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The transfer head (32) includes a transfer tray (321) connected to the transfer robot (31), and at least one transfer nozzle (322) for vacuum adsorption of aluminum sheet (100) is installed on the transfer tray (321).

9. The fully automatic aluminum sheet loading and sorting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding assembly (20) includes a linear vibrator (21) and a vibratory plate (22). The linear vibrator (21) is used to receive multiple aluminum sheets (100) provided externally and to linearly transport the aluminum sheets (100) into the vibratory plate (22). The vibratory plate (22) is used to vibrate and distribute the received multiple aluminum sheets (100).

10. A method for sorting aluminum sheets, applied to the fully automatic aluminum sheet loading clip sorting equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, include: Step S1: The aluminum sheet (100) to be sorted is provided by the feeding assembly (20), and the aluminum sheet (100) is visually positioned by the first detection camera (51) to obtain the real-time position of the aluminum sheet (100) on the feeding assembly (20); Step S2: Control the transfer component (30) to move to the position of the positioned aluminum sheet (100) and pick up the aluminum sheet (100) by vacuum adsorption; then the transfer component (30) carries the aluminum sheet (100) to the recognition station of the second detection camera (52) and uses the second detection camera (52) to perform visual recognition on the aluminum sheet (100); Step S3: Based on the identification result, determine the target hopper (43); if the aluminum sheet (100) is the front side, then put it into the hopper (43) for storing the front aluminum sheet (100); if the aluminum sheet (100) is the back side, then put it into the hopper (43) for storing the back aluminum sheet (100). In step S4, after the aluminum sheet (100) is loaded into the hopper (43), the number of aluminum sheets (100) in the hopper (43) of the filling station is counted by the counting component (60). If the current hopper (43) has not reached the preset capacity, the process returns to step S1 to continue sorting aluminum sheets (100). If the current hopper (43) is full, the empty hopper (43) is switched to the filling station, and steps S1 to S4 are repeated until all aluminum sheets (100) are sorted.

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