Material positioning and overturning assembly of stacking frame

Abstract

The material positioning and overturning assembly comprises a material receiving supporting rod, a front positioning structure, a rear positioning structure and an overturning mechanical arm, the front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure are located at the two ends of the material receiving supporting rod respectively, and the overturning mechanical arm is installed between the front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure. The overturning manipulator overturns and transfers materials between the front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure, and signal sensors are installed on the two sides of the material receiving supporting rod. According to the material positioning and overturning assembly of the stacking frame, aiming at the requirements of material stacking and an injection molding machine, materials are controlled to be positioned, meanwhile, the overturning capacity is achieved, the requirements of butt joint of material placement on a material column and material placement in a mold in the injection molding machine and improvement of automatic production are met, and the manual treatment process is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of injection molding technology, and more particularly to a stacked material positioning and flipping assembly. Background Technology

[0002] During the injection molding process, especially in multi-color injection molding, materials need to be transferred between each other. The materials transferred from the material column need to be positioned first, and after being flipped, they meet the requirements for being picked up by the robotic arm and injected into the injection molding machine. At the same time, the materials after injection molding also need to be positioned and flipped again, and then transferred back to the material column for stacking, so as to facilitate the injection molding of the next color. Conventional operations are done manually, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and lacks automation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One object of the present invention is to provide a material positioning and flipping assembly for stacked shelves to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A material positioning and flipping assembly for stacked shelves includes a receiving support rod, a front positioning structure, a rear positioning structure, and a flipping robot. The front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure are respectively located at both ends of the receiving support rod. The flipping robot is installed between the front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure. The flipping robot flips and transfers the material between the front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure. Signal sensors are installed on both sides of the receiving support rod.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution, the front positioning structure includes a first receiving base plate, a first receiving middle plate, and a first receiving top plate. A first connecting post is locked at the front end of the first receiving base plate, a first angle adjustment groove is provided at the front end of the first receiving middle plate, and a first connecting screw is connected to the first connecting post after it passes vertically upward through the first angle adjustment groove.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, a first receiving connecting column is installed around the first receiving plate, the upper end of the first receiving connecting column is locked to the first receiving top plate, a first receiving cavity is provided in the middle of the first receiving top plate, a first receiving positioning ring is engaged in the first receiving cavity, and a plurality of receiving positioning holes are distributed on the first receiving positioning ring.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the outer side of the first receiving positioning ring is integrally formed with a first receiving protrusion, and the first receiving cavity is provided with a first receiving groove, and the first receiving protrusion is connected to the first receiving groove.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the rear positioning structure includes a second receiving base plate, a second receiving middle plate, and a second receiving top plate. The rear end of the second receiving base plate is locked with a second connecting post, and the front end of the second receiving middle plate is provided with a second angle adjustment groove. The second connecting post passes vertically upward through the second angle adjustment groove and is connected to a second connecting screw.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, a second receiving connecting column is installed around the second receiving plate, the upper end of the second receiving connecting column is locked to the second receiving top plate, a second receiving cavity is provided in the middle of the second receiving top plate, a second receiving positioning ring is engaged in the second receiving cavity, and a plurality of receiving positioning protrusions are distributed on the second receiving positioning ring.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, the outer side of the second receiving positioning ring is integrally formed with a second receiving protrusion, and the second receiving cavity is provided with a second receiving groove, and the second receiving protrusion is connected to the second receiving groove.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the flipping robot includes a rotary cylinder, a flipping square tube, a clamping arc plate, and several material grippers. One end of the flipping square tube is connected to the drive end of the rotary cylinder, and the other end of the flipping square tube is connected to the middle of the clamping arc plate. Several gripper mounting slots are provided on the clamping arc plate, and the fixed end of the material gripper passes through the gripper mounting slot and is fixedly connected to the clamping arc plate.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, a pneumatic connector is installed on the fixed end of the material gripper, and a gripper air pipe is connected to the pneumatic connector. An air pipe connection hole is provided on the clamping arc plate, and the gripper air pipe passes through the air pipe connection hole.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, sensor adjustment plates extend outward from both sides of the receiving support rod, and sensor mounting holes are provided on the sensor adjustment plates along the vertical direction, with the end of the signal sensor locked in the sensor mounting holes.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: It provides a material positioning and flipping component for stacking racks. This material positioning and flipping component for stacking racks is designed to meet the needs of material stacking and injection molding machines. It controls the material to have the ability to flip while confirming its positioning, so as to meet the needs of material placement on the material column and material placement in the mold of the injection molding machine, thereby improving the needs of automated production and reducing the manual handling process. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a material positioning and flipping assembly for a stacking rack, as described in the embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a first partial structural diagram of the front positioning structure described in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a second partial structural diagram of the front positioning structure described in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial exploded view of the pre-positioning structure described in the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the flipping robot described in the embodiment;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the flipping robot described in the embodiment;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a first partial structural diagram of the post-positioning structure described in the embodiment;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a second partial structural diagram of the post-positioning structure described in the embodiment;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a third partial structural diagram of the post-positioning structure described in the embodiment.

[0026] Figures 1 to 9 middle:

[0027] 1. Receiving support rod; 2. Front positioning structure; 3. Rear positioning structure; 4. Tilting robot; 5. Signal sensor; 6. First receiving base plate; 7. First receiving middle plate; 8. First receiving top plate; 9. First connecting column; 10. First angle adjustment groove; 11. First connecting screw; 12. First receiving connecting column; 13. First receiving cavity; 14. First receiving positioning ring; 15. Receiving positioning hole; 16. First receiving protrusion; 17. First receiving groove; 18. Second receiving base plate; 19. Second receiving middle plate; 20. Second receiving... 21. Material top plate; 22. Second connecting column; 23. Second angle adjustment groove; 24. Second connecting screw; 25. Second receiving connecting column; 26. Second receiving cavity; 27. Second receiving positioning ring; 28. Receiving positioning protrusion; 29. ​​Second receiving protrusion; 30. Second receiving groove; 31. Rotary cylinder; 32. Flipping square tube; 33. Clamping arc plate; 34. Material gripper; 35. Gripper mounting groove; 36. Pneumatic connector; 37. Gripper air pipe; 38. Air pipe connection hole; 39. Sensor adjustment plate; 30. Sensor mounting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown in this embodiment, a material positioning and flipping assembly for a stacked rack includes a receiving support rod 1, a front positioning structure 2, a rear positioning structure 3, and a flipping robot 4. The front positioning structure 2 and the rear positioning structure 3 are located at the two ends of the receiving support rod 1, respectively. The flipping robot 4 is installed between the front positioning structure 2 and the rear positioning structure 3. The flipping robot 4 flips and transfers the material between the front positioning structure 2 and the rear positioning structure 3. Signal sensors 5 are installed on both sides of the receiving support rod 1.

[0030] The material on the front material column is placed into the front positioning structure 2 for positioning. Then, the flipping robot 4, located on the edge of the front positioning structure 2, clamps the sprue frame of the positioned material and flips it into the rear positioning structure 3 for another flipping and positioning. After the material in the rear positioning structure 3 is released, the signal sensor 5 senses the signal and transmits it to the robot of the injection molding machine to grab it and put it into the injection molding machine for injection molding. Then, the material after injection molding is grabbed and returned to the rear positioning structure 3 for positioning. The flipping robot 4 comes again to grab the material in the rear positioning structure 3 and flip it back to the front positioning structure 2. The transverse structure grabs the material that has been injected in the front positioning structure 2 and stores it in the material column for unloading, waiting to be transferred to the injection molding structure of the next color.

[0031] Specifically, the front positioning structure 2 includes a first receiving base plate 6, a first receiving middle plate 7 and a first receiving top plate 8. The front end of the first receiving base plate 6 is locked with a first connecting post 9. The front end of the first receiving middle plate 7 is provided with a first angle adjustment groove 10. The first connecting post 9 passes vertically upward through the first angle adjustment groove 10 and is connected to a first connecting screw 11.

[0032] The first receiving plate 7 is equipped with first receiving connecting posts 12 around its perimeter. The upper end of the first receiving connecting posts 12 is locked onto the first receiving top plate 8. The first receiving top plate 8 is provided with a first receiving cavity 13 in the middle. A first receiving positioning ring 14 is snapped into the first receiving cavity 13. Several receiving positioning holes 15 are distributed on the first receiving positioning ring 14.

[0033] The outer side of the first receiving positioning ring 14 is integrally formed with a first receiving protrusion 16, and the first receiving cavity 13 is provided with a first receiving groove 17, and the first receiving protrusion 16 and the first receiving groove 17 are connected.

[0034] The material grabbed from the material column is placed into the first receiving chamber 13. The positioning protrusion on the material is inserted downward into the receiving positioning hole 15, so that the current position of the material is positioned in the first receiving positioning ring 14, which facilitates accurate flipping and transfer into the injection molding machine. The first receiving connecting column 12 raises the first receiving top plate 8 to provide space for the flipping structure to grab. According to the mold position in the injection molding machine, the position of the first receiving groove 17 corresponding to the first receiving protrusion 16 can be changed, thereby changing the placement angle of the material. According to the material stacking on the material column, corresponding to the positioning protrusion position of the material, the first connecting screw 11 is loosened, so that the first connecting column 9 can be offset within the first angle adjustment groove 10. After meeting the corresponding requirements, the first connecting screw 11 is tightened to lock the current position and receive the material transferred from the material column.

[0035] Specifically, the rear positioning structure 3 includes a second receiving base plate 18, a second receiving middle plate 19, and a second receiving top plate 20. The rear end of the second receiving base plate 18 is locked with a second connecting post 21, and the front end of the second receiving middle plate 19 is provided with a second angle adjustment groove 22. The second connecting post 21 passes vertically upward through the second angle adjustment groove 22 and is connected to a second connecting screw 23.

[0036] The second receiving plate 19 is equipped with second receiving connecting columns 24 around its perimeter. The upper end of the second receiving connecting column 24 is locked onto the second receiving top plate 20. The second receiving top plate 20 is provided with a second receiving cavity 25 in the middle. A second receiving positioning ring 26 is snapped into the second receiving cavity 25. Several receiving positioning protrusions are distributed on the second receiving positioning ring 26.

[0037] The outer side of the second receiving positioning ring 26 is integrally formed with a second receiving protrusion 28, and the second receiving cavity 25 is provided with a second receiving groove 29, and the second receiving protrusion 28 and the second receiving groove 29 are connected.

[0038] After the material is injected from the injection molding machine, it is picked up by the robotic arm and placed into the second receiving chamber 25. The positioning protrusion on the material faces upward, and the receiving positioning protrusion is inserted below the positioning protrusion, so that the current position of the material is positioned in the second receiving positioning ring 26, which facilitates the subsequent accurate flipping and removal into the material column. The second receiving connecting column 24 raises the second receiving top plate 20 to provide space for the flipping structure to grab. According to the previous mold position in the injection molding machine, the position of the second receiving groove 29 corresponding to the second receiving protrusion 28 can be changed, thereby changing the placement angle of the material. According to the material stacking on the material column, corresponding to the positioning protrusion position of the material, the first connecting screw 11 is loosened, so that the first connecting column 9 can be offset within the first angle adjustment groove 10. After meeting the corresponding requirements, the first connecting screw 11 is tightened to lock the current position and receive the material transferred from the material column.

[0039] Specifically, the flipping robot 4 includes a rotary cylinder 30, a flipping square tube 31, a clamping arc plate 32, and several material grippers 33. One end of the flipping square tube 31 is connected to the drive end of the rotary cylinder 30, and the other end of the flipping square tube 31 is connected to the middle of the clamping arc plate 32. Several gripper mounting grooves 34 are provided on the clamping arc plate 32. The fixed ends of the material grippers 33 pass through the gripper mounting grooves 34 and are fixedly connected to the clamping arc plate 32.

[0040] A pneumatic connector 35 is installed on the fixed end of the material gripper 33. A gripper air pipe 36 is connected to the pneumatic connector 35. An air pipe connection hole 37 is provided on the clamping arc plate 32. The gripper air pipe 36 passes through the air pipe connection hole 37.

[0041] Position the clamping arc plate 32 on one side of the positioning structure, open the material gripper 33. When the material falls onto the positioning structure for positioning, the material's sprue frame is ready to fall into the open material gripper 33. When the material gripper 33 closes, it clamps the material's sprue frame. The rotary cylinder 30, connected by the flipping square tube 31, drives the entire clamping arc plate 32 to flip to the other side of the positioning structure, so that the material is positioned within the current positioning structure. At this time, open the material gripper 33 again to release the material. External gas is delivered through the gripper air pipe 36 to control the opening and closing of the material gripper 33. When the gripper air pipe 36 passes through the air pipe connection hole 37, it ensures that the gripper air pipe 36 is not placed haphazardly.

[0042] Specifically, sensor adjustment plates 38 extend outward from both sides of the receiving support rod 1. Sensor mounting holes 39 are provided on the sensor adjustment plates 38 along the vertical direction, and the end of the signal sensor 5 is locked in the sensor mounting hole 39.

[0043] With the help of signal sensor 5, the entry and exit of materials are automatically connected and transferred automatically without human intervention.

[0044] It should be stated that the above specific embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles applied thereto. Within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, any variations or substitutions that are easily conceived by those skilled in the art should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A stacked material positioning and inverting assembly comprising: Including material receiving support rod, front positioning structure, rear positioning structure and turnover manipulator, the front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure are respectively at both ends of the material receiving support rod, the turnover manipulator is installed between the front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure, the turnover manipulator is turned over and transferred between the front positioning structure and the rear positioning structure, both sides of the material receiving support rod are provided with signal sensor.

2. A stacked material positioning and inverting assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The front positioning structure includes a first material receiving bottom plate, a first material receiving middle plate and a first material receiving top plate, the front end of the first material receiving bottom plate is locked with a first connecting column, the front end of the first material receiving middle plate is provided with a first angle adjusting groove, and the first connecting column vertically penetrates the first angle adjusting groove and is connected with a first connecting screw.

3. A stacked material positioning and inverting assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The periphery of the first material receiving middle plate is provided with a first material receiving connecting column, the upper end of the first material receiving connecting column is locked on the first material receiving top plate, the middle part of the first material receiving top plate is provided with a first material receiving cavity, a first material receiving positioning ring is clamped in the first material receiving cavity, and a plurality of material receiving positioning holes are distributed on the first material receiving positioning ring.

4. A stacked material positioning and inverting assembly according to claim 3, wherein, The outer side of the first material receiving positioning ring is integrally formed with a first material receiving protrusion, the first material receiving cavity is provided with a first material receiving groove, and the first material receiving protrusion is in butt joint with the first material receiving groove.

5. The stacked material positioning and inverting assembly of claim 1, wherein, The rear positioning structure includes a second material receiving bottom plate, a second material receiving middle plate and a second material receiving top plate, the rear end of the second material receiving bottom plate is locked with a second connecting column, the front end of the second material receiving middle plate is provided with a second angle adjusting groove, and the second connecting column vertically penetrates the second angle adjusting groove and is connected with a second connecting screw.

6. A stacked material positioning and inverting assembly according to claim 5, wherein, The periphery of the second material receiving middle plate is provided with a second material receiving connecting column, the upper end of the second material receiving connecting column is locked on the second material receiving top plate, the middle part of the second material receiving top plate is provided with a second material receiving cavity, a second material receiving positioning ring is clamped in the second material receiving cavity, and a plurality of material receiving positioning protrusions are distributed on the second material receiving positioning ring.

7. A stacked material positioning and inverting assembly according to claim 6, wherein, The outer side of the second material receiving positioning ring is integrally formed with a second material receiving protrusion, the second material receiving cavity is provided with a second material receiving groove, and the second material receiving protrusion is in butt joint with the second material receiving groove.

8. The stacked material positioning and inverting assembly of claim 1, wherein, The turnover manipulator includes a rotary cylinder, a turnover square tube, a clamping arc-shaped plate and a plurality of material clamping jaws, one end of the turnover square tube is connected to the driving end of the rotary cylinder, the other end of the turnover square tube is connected to the middle part of the clamping arc-shaped plate, a plurality of jaw mounting grooves are arranged on the clamping arc-shaped plate, and the fixed end of the material clamping jaw penetrates the jaw mounting groove and is fixedly connected with the clamping arc-shaped plate.

9. A stacked material positioning and inverting assembly according to claim 8, wherein, The fixed end of the material clamping jaw is provided with a pneumatic connector, the pneumatic connector is connected with a jaw air pipe, the clamping arc-shaped plate is provided with an air pipe connecting hole, and the jaw air pipe penetrates the air pipe connecting hole.

10. The stacked material positioning and inverting assembly of claim 1, wherein, Both sides of the material receiving support rod extend outwardly with a sensor adjusting plate, the sensor adjusting plate is provided with a sensor mounting hole along the vertical direction, and the end of the signal sensor is locked in the sensor mounting hole.

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