Plate thickness measuring marking and classifying equipment

Abstract

The invention provides plate thickness measuring marking and classifying equipment which comprises an operation table, a rotating disc driving device and an electric control device are arranged on the operation table, and the output end of the rotating disc driving device is connected with the axis of a multi-station rotating disc; a feeding mechanism, a thickness measuring mechanism, an identification mechanism and a material distributing mechanism are sequentially arranged on the operation table in the rotating direction of the multi-station rotating disc, and the multi-station rotating disc, the feeding mechanism, the thickness measuring mechanism, the identification mechanism and the material distributing mechanism are electrically connected with the electric control device. According to the invention, automatic feeding, thickness measurement, identification and classification can be carried out on batch plates, the labor cost and the time cost are saved, the operation precision can be ensured, and the product yield is improved.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automated sheet metal processing technology, and in particular to a sheet metal thickness measurement, marking, and classification device. [Background Technology]

[0002] Compared to traditional alloy and plastic materials, carbon fiber reinforced composite materials offer advantages such as lightweight, high strength, and high rigidity as structural materials, making carbon fiber sheets widely used in 3C electronic products. Before being applied to products, carbon fiber sheets typically undergo processing such as plastic coating or spraying. However, the thickness of some incoming carbon fiber sheets varies, necessitating thickness measurement, classification according to thickness grade, and the application of appropriate molds or spraying processes. This thickness measurement and classification are generally done manually, resulting in low efficiency and inconsistent accuracy when measuring and classifying batches of sheets.

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a plate thickness measurement, marking and classification device to solve the above problems. [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is the low efficiency and inaccuracy of manual operations when measuring and classifying the thickness of batches of sheet metal. This invention provides a sheet metal thickness measuring, marking, and classification device to address these problems.

[0005] The solution to the technical problem of this invention is: a plate thickness measuring, marking, and classification device, comprising:

[0006] An operating platform is provided, equipped with an electrical control device and a turntable drive device. The output end of the turntable drive device is connected to the axis of a multi-station turntable. Along the rotation direction of the multi-station turntable, a feeding mechanism, a thickness measuring mechanism, a marking mechanism, and a dispensing mechanism are sequentially arranged on the operating platform. The multi-station turntable, feeding mechanism, thickness measuring mechanism, marking mechanism, and dispensing mechanism are electrically connected to the electrical control device.

[0007] The feeding mechanism is used to grab products and place them onto the multi-station turntable;

[0008] The thickness measuring mechanism is used to measure the thickness of the product on the multi-station turntable and transmit the thickness data to the electronic control device.

[0009] The electronic control device is used to control the operation of the multi-station turntable, feeding mechanism, thickness measuring mechanism, marking mechanism, and material sorting mechanism, and to receive the thickness data, classify the product thickness level, and send the classification results to the marking mechanism and material sorting mechanism.

[0010] The marking mechanism is used to mark the thickness-measured product based on the received classification results;

[0011] The sorting mechanism is used to sort the labeled products according to the received classification results.

[0012] Preferably, the multi-station turntable has at least four positioning slots equidistantly spaced along its circumference. The positioning slots are used to position and place the product. The positioning slots are provided with a plurality of measuring holes, which are set to correspond to the position where the product thickness is to be measured.

[0013] Preferably, the multi-station turntable is provided with a pressing device, the pressing device including a pressing drive device and a pressing end, the pressing drive device is fixed to the multi-station turntable, the pressing end is located at the output end of the pressing drive device, the pressing end is used to press the product, and the pressing drive device is electrically connected to the electrical control device.

[0014] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding device, a lifting device, and a first picking device. The feeding device is provided with at least one feeding platform, and the products are stacked on the feeding platform. The lifting device is located on one side of the feeding device and is used to lift and support the products in the feeding platform. The first picking device is located on the side of the feeding device away from the lifting device and is used to pick up the uppermost product in the feeding platform and place it on the multi-station turntable.

[0015] Preferably, the feeding device includes a feeding drive device, a base plate, and two feeding platforms. The feeding drive device is fixed to the operating table, the base plate is disposed at the driving end of the feeding drive device, and the two feeding platforms are disposed opposite to each other at both ends of the base plate. The feeding drive device is used to drive the base plate to rotate, thereby switching the position of the feeding platforms. The base plate is provided with a lifting hole below the feeding platform, and the size of the lifting hole is smaller than the product size.

[0016] The lifting device includes a lifting drive device and a lifting arm. The lifting drive device is fixed to the operating table, and the lifting arm is fixed to the output end of the lifting drive device and passes through the operating table. The operating table is provided with a corresponding clearance hole, and the lifting end of the lifting arm is located below the lifting hole. The size of the lifting end is matched with that of the lifting hole.

[0017] The first material handling device includes a first two-axis drive device and a first material handling end. The first two-axis drive device is fixed to the operating table, and the first material handling end is located at the output end of the first two-axis drive device. The first two-axis drive device is used to drive the first material handling end to move along the Y-axis and Z-axis directions at the feeding mechanism. The first material handling end is provided with a first adsorption component.

[0018] Preferably, the feeding platform includes a positioning frame, a tray, and multiple limiting rods. One end of each limiting rod is fixed to the base plate, and the positioning frame is fixed to the end of the multiple limiting rods away from the base plate. The tray slides between the base plate and the positioning frame along the multiple limiting rods. The shape formed by the multiple limiting rods, the shape of the positioning frame, and the shape of the tray are all set according to the outer dimensions of the product for positioning and placing the product.

[0019] Preferably, the thickness measuring mechanism includes a connecting frame and at least one group of measuring elements. The connecting frame is slidably mounted on the operating table via a sliding assembly. Each group of measuring elements includes a first measuring element and a second measuring element arranged opposite each other. The first measuring element and the second measuring element are both fixed on the connecting frame, and the first measuring element and the second measuring element are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the multi-station turntable. The first measuring element and the second measuring element have a first probe and a second probe respectively at the end near the multi-station turntable. The first probe and the second probe are symmetrically located on both sides of the multi-station turntable for obtaining the product thickness.

[0020] Preferably, the sliding assembly includes a slide rail and a slider, the slide rail is fixed to the operating table, the slider is fixed to the connecting frame, and the sliding assembly is used to adjust the position of the thickness measuring mechanism.

[0021] Preferably, the marking mechanism includes a fixed base and a marking head. The fixed base is fixed to the operating table, and the marking head is located above the multi-station turntable for marking the product after thickness measurement.

[0022] Preferably, the material distribution mechanism includes a second material taking device and a material discharging device. The second material taking device includes a second two-axis drive device and a second material taking end. The second two-axis drive device is fixed to the operating table. The second material taking end is located at the output end of the second two-axis drive device. The second two-axis drive device is used to drive the second material taking end to move along the X-axis and Z-axis directions at the material distribution mechanism. The second material taking end is provided with a second adsorption component.

[0023] The discharge device is located on one side of the second material handling device and includes multiple discharge positions. The discharge positions correspond to the classification results of the electronic control device for classifying the product thickness grades. The second material handling device sorts and places the marked products into the corresponding discharge positions according to the classification results.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this invention are that it can automatically feed, measure thickness, mark and classify batches of sheet materials, saving labor and time costs, while ensuring operational accuracy and improving product yield. [Attached Image Description]

[0025] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a plate thickness measuring, marking, and classification device according to the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-station turntable in this invention.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism in this invention.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the thickness measuring mechanism in this invention.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material distribution mechanism in this invention.

Detailed Implementation Methods

[0030] To further illustrate the technical means and effects of the present invention, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention and their accompanying drawings.

[0031] This invention provides a plate thickness measurement, marking, and classification device, comprising:

[0032] An operating platform 1 is provided, which is equipped with an electrical control device (not shown in the figure) and a turntable drive device 20. The output end of the turntable drive device 20 is connected to the axis of the multi-station turntable 2. Along the rotation direction of the multi-station turntable 2, the operating platform 1 is sequentially provided with a feeding mechanism 3, a thickness measuring mechanism 4, a marking mechanism 5, and a dispensing mechanism 6. The multi-station turntable 2, the feeding mechanism 3, the thickness measuring mechanism 4, the marking mechanism 5, and the dispensing mechanism 6 are electrically connected to the electrical control device.

[0033] The feeding mechanism 3 is used to grab products and place them onto the multi-station turntable 2;

[0034] The thickness measuring mechanism 4 is used to measure the thickness of the product on the multi-station turntable 2 and transmit the thickness data to the electronic control device.

[0035] The electronic control device is used to control the operation of the multi-station turntable 2, the feeding mechanism 3, the thickness measuring mechanism 4, the marking mechanism 5, and the material sorting mechanism 6, and to receive the thickness data, classify the product thickness level, and send the classification results to the marking mechanism 5 and the material sorting mechanism 6.

[0036] The marking mechanism 5 is used to mark the product after thickness measurement according to the received classification result;

[0037] The sorting mechanism 6 is used to sort the labeled products according to the received classification results.

[0038] The multi-station turntable 2 is provided with at least four positioning slots 21 equidistantly along its circumference. The positioning slots 21 are used to position and place products. The positioning slots 21 are provided with a plurality of measuring holes 210. The measuring holes 210 are set to correspond to the position where the product thickness is to be measured. When the turntable driving device 20 drives the multi-station turntable 2 to rotate, it drives the positioning slots 21 to the feeding mechanism 3, the thickness measuring mechanism 4, the marking mechanism 5, and the material dispensing mechanism 6 in sequence.

[0039] The multi-station turntable 2 is equipped with a pressing device, which includes a pressing drive device 22 and a pressing end 23. The pressing drive device 22 is fixed to the positioning groove 21 on the multi-station turntable 2 near the axis of the multi-station turntable 2. The pressing end 23 is located at the output end of the pressing drive device 22. The pressing drive device 22 is used to drive the pressing end 23 to rotate and rise relative to the positioning groove 21, so as to press the product placed in the positioning groove 21 and prevent the product from shifting when the multi-station turntable 2 rotates. The pressing drive device 22 is electrically connected to the electrical control device.

[0040] The feeding mechanism 3 includes a feeding device 30, a lifting device 31, and a first picking device 32. The feeding device 30 is provided with at least one feeding platform, and the products are stacked on the feeding platform. The lifting device 31 is located on one side of the feeding device 30 and is used to lift and support the products on the feeding platform. The first picking device 32 is located on the side of the feeding device 30 away from the lifting device 31 and is used to pick up the uppermost product on the feeding platform and place it into the positioning groove 21.

[0041] The feeding device 30 is rotatably mounted on the operating table 1. The feeding device 30 includes a feeding drive device 300, a base plate 301, and two feeding platforms. The feeding drive device 300 is fixed to the operating table 1. The base plate 31 is located at the driving end of the feeding drive device 300. The two feeding platforms are located opposite each other at both ends of the base plate 301. The feeding drive device 300 is used to drive the base plate 301 to rotate, thereby switching the position of the feeding platforms to achieve uninterrupted feeding and improve the feeding speed. The base plate 301 has a lifting hole below the feeding platform, and the size of the lifting hole is smaller than the product size.

[0042] The lifting device 31 includes a lifting drive device 310 and a lifting arm 311. The lifting drive device 310 is fixed to the operating table 1, and the lifting arm 311 is fixed to the output end of the lifting drive device 310 and passes through the operating table 1. The operating table 1 is provided with a corresponding clearance hole. The lifting end 312 of the lifting arm 311 is correspondingly located below the lifting hole of the base plate 301. The size of the lifting end 312 matches the size of the lifting hole. When the topmost product on the feeding platform is removed, the lifting drive device 310 drives the lifting end 312 to lift the product away from the operating table 1 from the lifting hole, so that the products stacked on the feeding platform can be lifted away from the operating table 1, thereby filling the gap of the removed product.

[0043] The first material handling device 32 includes a first two-axis drive device 320 and a first material handling end 321. The first two-axis drive device 320 is fixed to the operating table 1. The first material handling end 321 is located at the output end of the first two-axis drive device 320. The first two-axis drive device 320 is used to drive the first material handling end 321 to move along the Y-axis and Z-axis directions at the feeding mechanism. The first material handling end 321 is provided with a first adsorption component 322. The first adsorption component 322 is used to adsorb and handle material from the feeding table.

[0044] The feeding platform includes a positioning frame 303, a tray 304, and multiple limiting rods 302. One end of each limiting rod 302 is fixed to the base plate 301. The positioning frame 303 is fixed to the end of each limiting rod 302 away from the base plate 301. The tray 304 slides between the base plate 301 and the positioning frame 303 along the multiple limiting rods 302. The shape formed by the multiple limiting rods 302, the shape of the positioning frame 303, and the tray 304 are all set according to the outer dimensions of the product for positioning and placing the product.

[0045] The thickness measuring mechanism 4 includes a connecting frame 40 and at least one measuring element group 41. The connecting frame 40 is slidably mounted on the operating table 1 via a sliding assembly. Each measuring element group 41 includes a first measuring element 410 and a second measuring element 420 arranged opposite each other. The first measuring element 410 and the second measuring element 420 are both fixed on the connecting frame 40, and the first measuring element 410 and the second measuring element 420 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the positioning groove 21 on the multi-station turntable 2. The first measuring element 410 and the second measuring element 420 have a first probe 411 and a second probe 421 respectively at the end near the positioning groove 21. The positioning groove 21 is provided with a plurality of measuring holes 210, which are arranged corresponding to the position where the product thickness is to be measured. The first probe 411 and the second probe 421 are symmetrically located on both sides of the measuring holes 210 for obtaining the product thickness.

[0046] The sliding assembly includes a slide rail 42 and a slider 43. The slide rail 42 is fixed to the operating table 1, and the slider 43 is fixed to the connecting frame 40. The sliding assembly is used to adjust the position of the thickness measuring mechanism 4 before the equipment is in operation, so that each time the multi-station turntable 2 rotates, the first probe 411 and the second probe 421 are symmetrically located on both sides of the measuring hole 210 on the positioning groove 21.

[0047] The marking mechanism 5 includes a fixed base 50 and a marking head 51. The fixed base 50 is fixed to the operating table 1, and the marking head 51 is located above the positioning groove 21 for marking the product after thickness measurement.

[0048] The material sorting mechanism 6 includes a second material picking device 60 and a material discharging device 61. The second material picking device 60 includes a second two-axis drive device 600 and a second material picking end 601. The second two-axis drive device 600 is fixed to the operating table 1. The second material picking end 601 is located at the output end of the second two-axis drive device 600. The second two-axis drive device 600 is used to drive the second material picking end 601 to move along the X-axis and Z-axis directions at the material sorting mechanism. The second material picking end 601 is provided with a second adsorption component 602. The second adsorption component 602 is used to pick up the marked product from the multi-station turntable 2.

[0049] The discharge device 61 is located on one side of the second material handling device 60 and includes multiple discharge positions 610. The discharge positions 610 correspond to the classification results of the electronic control device for classifying the product thickness grades. The second material handling device 60 sorts the marked products according to the thickness grade classification results and places them into the corresponding discharge positions 610.

[0050] The discharge device 61 is a conveyor belt.

[0051] Sensors (not shown in the figure) are installed at the feeding mechanism, thickness measuring mechanism, marking mechanism, and dispensing mechanism to sense whether the product is placed in place. The sensors are electrically connected to the electronic control device.

[0052] The working principle of this invention is as follows: First, the product is placed in the feeding platform. The first picking device 32 picks up the uppermost product from the feeding platform near the multi-station turntable 2 and places it into the positioning groove 21 of the multi-station turntable 2 located at the loading mechanism. The multi-station turntable 2 rotates to convey the product to the thickness measuring mechanism. At this time, the product is located between the first measuring element 410 and the second measuring element 420 of the thickness measuring mechanism 4. The first measuring head 411 and the second measuring head 421 of the first measuring element 410 and the second measuring element 420 simultaneously extend towards the product and are positioned in the positioning groove 21. The measuring hole 210 on the device 1 contacts the product to obtain the product thickness and transmits the thickness data to the electronic control device. The electronic control device compares and classifies the received thickness data with the preset product thickness level in the electronic control device and sends the classification result to the marking mechanism 5 and the material distribution mechanism 6. When the multi-station turntable 2 conveys the product after thickness measurement to the marking mechanism 5, the marking mechanism 5 marks the product with the corresponding thickness level. Then, the multi-station turntable 2 conveys the marked product to the material distribution mechanism 6. The second material picking device 60 picks up the marked product and places it on the corresponding material distribution position 610.

[0053] The beneficial effects of this invention are that it can automatically feed, measure thickness, mark and classify batches of sheet materials, saving labor and time costs, while ensuring operational accuracy and improving product yield.

[0054] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments based on the technical solutions of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A plate thickness measuring marking and sorting apparatus, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of automatic product thickness grading system, including: Operation platform, electric control device is equipped on the operation platform, carousel drive device, the output of carousel drive device is connected with the axis of multi-station carousel, feeding mechanism, thickness measuring mechanism, marking mechanism, material distributing mechanism are sequentially equipped on the operation platform along the direction of rotation of multi-station carousel, multi-station carousel, feeding mechanism, thickness measuring mechanism, marking mechanism, material distributing mechanism are electrically connected with the electric control device, wherein: The feeding mechanism is used to place the product on the multi-station carousel by grabbing; The thickness measuring mechanism is used to measure the thickness of the product on the multi-station carousel and transmit the thickness data to the electric control device; The electric control device is used to control the action of the multi-station carousel, feeding mechanism, thickness measuring mechanism, marking mechanism and material distributing mechanism, receive the thickness data, classify the product thickness, and send the classification results to the marking mechanism and material distributing mechanism; The marking mechanism is used to mark the product after thickness measurement according to the received classification results; The material distributing mechanism is used to distribute the marked product according to the received classification results.

2. A gauge marking and sorting apparatus for sheet material as claimed in claim 1 wherein: At least four positioning slots are equidistantly arranged on the circumference of the multi-station carousel, and the positioning slots are used to position the product. A plurality of measuring holes are arranged on the positioning slots, and the measuring holes are arranged corresponding to the positions to be measured of the product thickness.

3. A gauge marking and sorting apparatus for sheet material as defined in claim 1 wherein: A pressing device is arranged on the multi-station carousel, which includes a pressing drive device and a pressing end. The pressing drive device is fixed to the multi-station carousel, and the pressing end is arranged at the output end of the pressing drive device. The pressing end is used to press the product. The pressing drive device is electrically connected with the electric control device.

4. A gauge marking and sorting apparatus for sheet material as defined in claim 1 wherein: The feeding mechanism includes a feeding device, a jacking device and a first material taking device. At least one feeding table is arranged on the feeding device, and the product is stacked and placed in the feeding table. The jacking device is arranged on one side of the feeding device and is used to jack the product in the feeding table. The first material taking device is arranged on the side of the feeding device away from the jacking device and is used to adsorb the uppermost product in the feeding table and place it on the multi-station carousel.

5. A plate thickness gauging and marking apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The feeding device includes a feeding drive device, a bottom plate and two feeding tables. The feeding drive device is fixed to the operation platform. The bottom plate is arranged at the driving end of the feeding drive device. The two feeding tables are oppositely arranged at both ends of the bottom plate. The feeding drive device is used to drive the rotation of the bottom plate to switch the position of the feeding table. The bottom plate is provided with a jacking hole corresponding to the feeding table below, and the size of the jacking hole is smaller than the size of the product. The jacking device includes a jacking drive device and a jacking arm. The jacking drive device is fixed to the operation platform. The jacking arm is fixed to the output end of the jacking drive device and penetrates through the operation platform. The operation platform is correspondingly provided with a clearance hole. The jacking end of the jacking arm is correspondingly arranged below the jacking hole, and the size of the jacking end matches the size of the jacking hole. The first taking device comprises a first two-axis driving device and a first taking end. The first two-axis driving device is fixed to the operation table. The first taking end is arranged at the output end of the first two-axis driving device. The first two-axis driving device is used to drive the first taking end to move along the Y-axis and Z-axis directions at the feeding mechanism. The first taking end is provided with a first adsorption assembly.

6. A gauge marking and sorting apparatus for sheet material as defined in claim 4 wherein: The feeding table comprises a positioning frame, a supporting plate and a plurality of limiting rods. One end of the plurality of limiting rods is fixed to the bottom plate. The positioning frame is fixed to the end of the plurality of limiting rods away from the bottom plate. The supporting plate slides between the bottom plate and the positioning frame along the plurality of limiting rods. The shapes of the plurality of limiting rods, the positioning frame and the supporting plate correspond to the product outer shape size and are used to position and place the product.

7. A gauge marking and sorting apparatus for sheet material as defined in claim 1 wherein: The thickness measuring mechanism comprises a connecting frame and at least one measuring element group. The connecting frame is slidably arranged on the operation table through a sliding assembly. Each measuring element group comprises a first measuring element and a second measuring element arranged opposite to each other. The first measuring element and the second measuring element are both fixed on the connecting frame. The first measuring element and the second measuring element are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the multi-station turntable. The first measuring element and the second measuring element are respectively provided with a first probe and a second probe at one end close to the multi-station turntable. The first probe and the second probe are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the multi-station turntable and are used to obtain the product thickness.

8. A plate thickness gauging and marking apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The sliding assembly comprises a sliding rail and a sliding block. The sliding rail is fixed to the operation table. The sliding block is fixed to the connecting frame. The sliding assembly is used to adjust the position of the thickness measuring mechanism.

9. A gauge marking and sorting apparatus for sheet material as defined in claim 1 wherein: The marking mechanism comprises a fixed seat and a marking head. The fixed seat is fixed to the operation table. The marking head is arranged above the multi-station turntable and is used to mark the product after thickness measurement.

10. A gauge marking and sorting apparatus for sheet material as defined in claim 1 wherein: The distributing mechanism comprises a second taking device and a discharging device. The second taking device comprises a second two-axis driving device and a second taking end. The second two-axis driving device is fixed to the operation table. The second taking end is arranged at the output end of the second two-axis driving device. The second two-axis driving device is used to drive the second taking end to move along the X-axis and Z-axis directions at the distributing mechanism. The second taking end is provided with a second adsorption assembly. The discharging device is arranged on one side of the second taking device and comprises a plurality of discharging positions. The discharging positions correspond to the classification results of the product thickness classification by the electric control device. The second taking device places the marked product according to the classification results to the corresponding discharging positions.

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