Inverted gantry blanking and code spraying mechanism

Abstract

The invention discloses an upside-down gantry blanking code spraying mechanism, and relates to the field of automation equipment, and the mechanism comprises a mounting plate which is horizontally arranged at the top; the material taking part is slidably connected to the mounting plate and comprises a vacuum suction plate, a cutter, a first wire clamp and a second wire clamp; the cutter, the first wire clamp and the second wire clamp are located on the peripheral side of the vacuum suction plate, and the cutter can move in the vertical direction, so that a cutting edge of the cutter extends downwards to the position lower than the vacuum suction plate for cutting or retracts upwards to the position higher than the vacuum suction plate for avoiding; the feeding part is used for placing a coil to be subjected to film pasting and wire cutting; a film supply part; the feeding part and the film feeding part are respectively positioned at two ends of the mounting plate; a line concentration part; the turntable is provided with a plurality of bearing parts at intervals in the circumferential direction, and the material taking part places the coil which is adhered with the film layer and is subjected to removal of the starting line and the tail line on one bearing part; and the code spraying part is arranged outside the turntable along the radial direction of the turntable. The inverted gantry blanking code spraying mechanism is compact in structure, high in space utilization rate and simple and efficient in action process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This manual relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to an inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of electronic components such as motors, transformers, and inductors, after the coil winding is completed, subsequent processing is usually required. This includes attaching insulating film, protective film, or parameter marking film (hereinafter referred to as "film layer") to the coil surface, trimming and tidying the starting and ending wires of the coil, and finally printing information such as production date, batch number, or QR code on the product surface. The level of automation in the above processes directly affects production efficiency and product quality.

[0003] In existing coil post-processing equipment, the aforementioned functions are often performed by multiple independent devices: for example, a laminating machine is responsible for applying the film layer, a lead-cutting machine is responsible for cutting the wire ends, and a coding machine is responsible for printing information. The coils are then transferred between these devices by a robotic arm or manually. This decentralized production model has the following problems: First, multiple devices connected in series occupy a large production space, requiring reserved space for loading, unloading, and transfer between devices, resulting in a loose overall layout and low space utilization. Second, the multiple transfers of coils between multiple devices can easily lead to positioning errors, affecting the lamination accuracy and coding position accuracy. Third, the operating rhythms of each device are difficult to match perfectly, easily causing waiting time and reducing overall production efficiency. Finally, multiple devices mean multiple control systems and multiple maintenance points, resulting in higher equipment and maintenance costs.

[0004] Some automated equipment attempts to integrate the above functions, but existing integration solutions mostly adopt a design that disperses components such as the film applicator, cutter, and gripper on multiple motion axes, or use a side-mounted or floor-mounted robotic arm structure. These solutions are either complex and bulky, or prone to motion interference between functional components, requiring a large amount of clearance space inside the equipment, further exacerbating the expansion of the equipment size. In addition, in existing equipment, actions such as film picking, film application, wire clamping, and wire cutting are often completed step by step by different actuators, resulting in a lengthy process. Moreover, the lack of effective clamping of the wire ends during cutting can easily lead to problems such as wire ends falling off and uneven cuts, affecting product consistency and workshop cleanliness.

[0005] Therefore, designing an automated device with a compact structure, high space utilization, and simple and efficient operation process while ensuring the quality of processes such as film application, cutting, and coding has become an urgent technical problem to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, one of the objectives of this specification is to provide an inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism that is compact in structure, has high space utilization, and has a simple and efficient operation process.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this specification provides an inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism, comprising:

[0008] A horizontally mounted mounting plate at the top;

[0009] The material handling part slidably connected to the mounting plate includes a vacuum suction plate, a cutter, a first wire clamp, and a second wire clamp; the vacuum suction plate is horizontally arranged, and the cutter, the first wire clamp, and the second wire clamp are located around the vacuum suction plate. The cutter can move vertically, so that the blade of the cutter extends downward to a position lower than the vacuum suction plate for cutting, or retracts upward to a position higher than the vacuum suction plate to avoid collisions.

[0010] A feed section for providing coils, wherein the feed section holds coils to be coated and cut;

[0011] A film supply section is used to provide a film layer for bonding to the surface of a coil; when the material receiving section moves above the film supply section, the vacuum suction plate picks up the film layer, then the material receiving section moves to the supply section to bond the film layer to the surface of the coil, and then the material receiving section removes the coil with the film layer bonded to it from the supply section. The first wire clamp and the second wire clamp respectively clamp the starting wire and the ending wire of the coil, and then the blade of the cutter extends downward to a position below the vacuum suction plate to cut the starting wire and the ending wire; the material supply section and the film supply section are located at opposite ends of the mounting plate;

[0012] A wire collection section for collecting wire ends; when the material handling section moves above the wire collection section, the first wire clamp and the second wire clamp are released, and the wire ends of the starting and ending wires are placed in the wire collection section.

[0013] A turntable, wherein multiple support sections are spaced apart in the circumferential direction, and the material picking section places the coil with the film layer attached and the starting and ending wires removed into one of the support sections;

[0014] A coding section is arranged radially on the outer side of the turntable for coding on the film layer of the coil on the carrier section.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the lower surface of the mounting plate is provided with a plurality of first slide rails extending along a first direction, and the plurality of first slide rails are spaced apart in a second direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the vertical direction are mutually perpendicular; a first connecting frame is slidably connected between two first slide rails, and a second slide rail extending along the second direction is provided on the first connecting frame, the second slide rail being slidably connected to the second connecting frame; a third slide rail extending along the vertical direction is provided on the second connecting frame; the material picking part is slidably connected to the third slide rail.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, there are at least two film supply units, which are arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction; the film supply unit is located below one end of the first slide rail in the first direction; and the turntable is located on one side of the film supply unit in a second direction.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the film supply section is slidably connected to a fourth slide rail extending in the second direction.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, there are three first slide rails, two first connecting frames, two material picking parts, and two wire gathering parts; there are four film supply parts; two film supply parts form a group, and the two groups of film supply parts are located on both sides of the turntable in the second direction; the inkjet printing part is located on the side of the film supply parts away from the mounting plate in the first direction; and the two wire gathering parts are located on the side of the turntable closer to the mounting plate.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, a camera is fixedly connected to the material handling unit for acquiring the position of the film layer on the film supply unit; the camera and the material handling unit are electrically connected.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the number of the support parts is six, and the six support parts are evenly spaced in the circumferential direction on the turntable; the turntable can rotate counterclockwise.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the coding unit is fixedly connected to a scanning unit for determining whether coding on the film layer is successful; a fifth slide rail is slidably connected to the bottom of the coding unit, and the extension direction of the fifth slide rail intersects both the first and second directions.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism further includes a recycling section for recycling products that have failed to be coded; the recycling section and the coding section are located on different sides of the turntable in a second direction.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the recycling section is slidably connected to a sixth slide rail extending in a second direction, the sixth slide rail being located in the first direction on the side of the film supply section away from the mounting plate.

[0024] Beneficial effects:

[0025] The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism provided in this embodiment includes a mounting plate, a material handling section, a material feeding section, a film feeding section, a cable collection section, a turntable, and a coding section. It features a compact structure, high space utilization, and a simple and efficient operation process. Compared with existing technologies, this inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism has the following advantages:

[0026] 1. The inverted gantry structure significantly saves space and facilitates multi-module integration: This solution adopts an inverted gantry structure, with the material handling unit slidingly connected to a horizontally mounted plate at the top. The material handling unit suspends below the mounting plate for operation. This inverted layout makes full use of the top space of the equipment, placing the motion mechanism above the working area. This allows the lower modules such as the feeding unit, film feeding unit, line gathering unit, and turntable to be arranged closely together, without the need to reserve additional bottom or side space for the motion mechanism. Compared to traditional side-mounted robotic arms or floor-mounted XYZ modules, this inverted gantry structure greatly improves space utilization. Within a limited equipment footprint, it achieves a high degree of integration of multiple functional modules such as film handling, film application, line clamping, line cutting, line gathering, turntable conveying, and coding, which is conducive to equipment miniaturization and compact layout on the production line.

[0027] 2. Multifunctional integrated material handling unit simplifies workflow and improves efficiency: The material handling unit integrates a vacuum suction plate, cutter, first wire clamp, and second wire clamp, enabling it to complete the complete sequence of actions—"suctioning the film layer → bonding the film layer to the coil → removing the coil → clamping the starting and ending wires → cutting the wire end"—in a single material handling cycle. This highly integrated design allows the film application, wire clamping, and wire cutting functions to share a single motion platform, eliminating the need for separate motion axes for each function and reducing waiting time and positioning operations during the action transitions. Furthermore, after cutting the wire, the material handling unit moves directly to the wire collection unit to release the wire end, and then places the coil on the turntable carrier. The entire process is seamless and compact, significantly shortening the processing cycle time for a single coil and improving production efficiency.

[0028] 3. The "clamp-then-cut" timing design ensures cutting quality and prevents wire ends from scattering: In this design, the cutter, along with the first and second wire clamps, are compactly arranged around the vacuum suction plate. The timing is designed as follows: the first and second wire clamps first grip the starting and ending wires of the coil, respectively, and then the cutter extends downwards to a position below the vacuum suction plate to cut. This "clamp-then-cut" timing ensures that the wire end is stably clamped before cutting, and that the wire end will not scatter or splash due to elastic recoil after cutting, resulting in a clean cut with consistent length. The cut wire end is held by the wire clamps until it is moved above the wire collection section before being released, preventing the wire end from falling randomly inside the equipment, which helps maintain equipment cleanliness and reduces the frequency of manual cleaning.

[0029] 4. The feeding section and film feeding section are located at opposite ends, with separate movement paths to avoid interference: The feeding section (which holds the coil to be processed) and the film feeding section (which provides the film layer) are located at opposite ends of the mounting plate, with the picking section moving back and forth between them. This layout separates the movement paths of the two main actions, "film picking" and "coil picking," allowing ample space for the picking section to adjust and position the film layer after picking it up from the film feeding section. It also provides a non-interfering operating area for the cutter and wire clamps. Compared to arranging the feeding section and film feeding section side-by-side, this layout effectively avoids path intersections and potential interference during film and coil picking, improving the stability and reliability of the equipment.

[0030] 5. The turntable and radial coding unit work together to achieve parallel operation at multiple stations: The turntable has multiple carriers spaced circumferentially, capable of carrying multiple coils simultaneously. After the material handling unit places the processed (film-coated, wire-cut) coil onto a carrier, the turntable rotates, moving the next empty carrier to the material handling station while simultaneously moving the carrier with the coil to the coding station. The coding unit is positioned radially on the outer side of the turntable, performing coding on the coil film during the turntable's rotation intervals. This "parallel material handling and coding" working mode ensures that the coding process does not occupy the material handling unit's working time, further improving overall efficiency. Simultaneously, the radially arranged coding unit is close to the outer side of the turntable, resulting in a compact structure that eliminates the need for additional handling devices, simplifying the equipment structure.

[0031] 6. Compact overall structure and convenient maintenance: Thanks to the inverted gantry structure and highly integrated material handling unit, the internal layout of the entire device is clear and organized. The feeding unit, film feeding unit, cable collection unit, and turntable are relatively independent, facilitating individual disassembly and maintenance. Operators can easily observe the working status of the material handling unit, replace film rolls in the film feeding unit, replenish coils in the feeding unit, and clean cable ends in the cable collection unit from the front or side of the equipment. Compared to the loose layout of traditional multi-unit series connections or complex robotic arm structures, this solution has a significant advantage in maintainability.

[0032] Specific embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in detail with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, indicating how the principles of the invention can be employed. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited in scope as a result.

[0033] Features described and / or illustrated for one embodiment may be used in the same or similar manner in one or more other embodiments, combined with features in other embodiments, or substituted for features in other embodiments.

[0034] It should be emphasized that the term "including / comprises" as used herein refers to the presence of a feature, whole, step, or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, or components. Attached Figure Description

[0035] 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.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism provided in this embodiment;

[0037] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram from another perspective;

[0038] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram from another perspective;

[0039] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Side view;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between a mounting plate and a material handling part provided in this embodiment.

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material handling unit provided in this embodiment;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a partially enlarged structural diagram of a material handling section provided in this embodiment;

[0043] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure after removing the mounting plate and the material handling section;

[0044] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Top view;

[0045] Figure 10 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the transfer table and the recovery section.

[0046] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0047] 51. Mounting plate; 511. First slide rail; 512. Second slide rail; 513. Third slide rail; 514. First connecting bracket; 515. Second connecting bracket;

[0048] 52. Material handling section; 521. Vacuum suction plate; 522. Cutter; 523. First wire clamp; 524. Second wire clamp; 525. Camera;

[0049] 53. Film supply section; 531. Fourth slide rail;

[0050] 54. Cable Management Section;

[0051] 55. Inkjet printing unit; 551. Scanning unit; 552. Fifth slide rail;

[0052] 56. Recycling section; 561. Sixth slide rail;

[0053] 57. Turntable; 571. Supporting unit;

[0054] X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, vertical direction. Detailed Implementation

[0055] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this invention, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments 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 should fall within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0056] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or may be interposed with another element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or may be interposed with another element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementations.

[0057] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0058] Please see Figures 1 to 10This application provides an inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism, including a mounting plate 51, a material handling unit 52, a material supply unit (not shown), a film supply unit 53, a wire gathering unit 54, a turntable 57, and a coding unit 55. It has a compact structure, high space utilization, and a simple and efficient operation process.

[0059] The mounting plate 51 is horizontally positioned at the top. The material handling part 52 is slidably connected to the mounting plate 51. Figure 7 As shown, the material handling unit 52 includes a vacuum suction plate 521, a cutter 522, a first wire clamp 523, and a second wire clamp 524. The vacuum suction plate 521 is horizontally arranged, and the cutter 522, the first wire clamp 523, and the second wire clamp 524 are located around the vacuum suction plate 521. The cutter 522 can move vertically in the Z direction, allowing its blade to extend downwards to a position below the vacuum suction plate 521 for cutting, or retract upwards to a position above the vacuum suction plate 521 to avoid obstruction. The feeding unit is used to provide coils. The feeding unit holds coils to be laminated and cut.

[0060] like Figure 8 As shown, the film supply section 53 provides a film layer to be bonded to the surface of the coil. When the material handling section 52 moves above the film supply section 53, the vacuum suction plate 521 picks up the film layer. Then, the material handling section 52 moves to the supply section to bond the film layer to the surface of the coil. Next, the material handling section 52 removes the coil with the film layer attached from the supply section. The first wire clamp 523 and the second wire clamp 524 respectively clamp the starting wire and the ending wire of the coil. Then, the blade of the cutter 522 extends downward to a position lower than the vacuum suction plate 521 to cut the starting wire and the ending wire. The supply section and the film supply section 53 are located at opposite ends of the mounting plate 51. The wire collection section 54 is used to collect the wire ends. When the material handling section 52 moves above the wire collection section 54, the first wire clamp 523 and the second wire clamp 524 release, placing the wire ends of the starting wire and the ending wire in the wire collection section 54. The turntable 57 is provided with multiple carrier sections 571 spaced apart in the circumferential direction. The material handling section 52 places the coil with the film layer adhered and the starting and ending wires removed into one of the carrier sections 571. For example... Figure 9 As shown, the coding section 55 is radially disposed on the outer side of the turntable 57 and is used to code on the film layer of the coil on the carrier section 571.

[0061] Compared with existing technologies, this inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism has the following advantages:

[0062] 1. The inverted gantry structure significantly saves space and facilitates multi-module integration: This solution adopts an inverted gantry structure, with the material handling unit 52 slidably connected to the horizontally positioned mounting plate 51 at the top. The material handling unit 52 is suspended below the mounting plate 51 for operation. This inverted layout makes full use of the top space of the equipment, placing the motion mechanism above the working area, allowing the lower modules such as the feeding unit, film feeding unit 53, wire gathering unit 54, and turntable 57 to be arranged closely together without reserving additional bottom or side space for the motion mechanism. Compared with traditional side-mounted robotic arms or floor-mounted XYZ modules, the inverted gantry structure of this solution greatly improves space utilization, achieving a high degree of integration of multiple functional modules such as film handling, film application, wire clamping, wire cutting, wire gathering, turntable 57 conveying, and coding within a limited equipment footprint. This is beneficial for equipment miniaturization and compact layout on the production line.

[0063] 2. The material handling unit 52 integrates multiple functions, simplifying the operation process and improving efficiency: The material handling unit 52 integrates a vacuum suction plate 521, a cutter 522, a first wire clamp 523, and a second wire clamp 524, enabling it to complete the complete action sequence of "absorbing the film layer → bonding the film layer to the coil → removing the coil → clamping the starting and ending wires → cutting the wire end" in one material handling cycle. This highly integrated design allows the film application, wire clamping, and wire cutting functions to share a single motion platform, eliminating the need for separate motion axes for each function and reducing waiting time and positioning times during the action connection process. Simultaneously, after completing the wire cutting, the material handling unit 52 moves directly to the wire collection unit 54 to release the wire end, and then places the coil on the turntable 57's carrier unit 571. The entire process is smooth and compact, significantly shortening the processing cycle of a single coil and improving production efficiency.

[0064] 3. The "clamp-then-cut" timing design ensures cutting quality and prevents wire ends from scattering: In this design, the cutter 522, along with the first wire clamp 523 and the second wire clamp 524, are compactly arranged around the vacuum suction plate 521. The timing design is as follows: the first wire clamp 523 and the second wire clamp 524 first clamp the starting and ending wires of the coil, respectively, and then the cutter 522 extends downwards to a position below the vacuum suction plate 521 to cut. This "clamp-then-cut" timing ensures that the wire end is stably clamped before cutting, and that the wire end will not scatter or splash due to elastic recoil after cutting, resulting in a neat cut with consistent length. The cut wire end is held by the wire clamps until it is moved above the wire collection section 54 before being released, preventing the wire end from falling randomly inside the equipment, which helps maintain equipment cleanliness and reduces the frequency of manual cleaning.

[0065] 4. The feeding section and film supply section 53 are located at opposite ends, with separate movement paths to avoid interference: The feeding section (which holds the coil to be processed) and the film supply section 53 (which provides the film layer) are located at opposite ends of the mounting plate 51, with the picking section 52 moving back and forth between them. This layout separates the movement paths of the two main actions, "film picking" and "coil picking," allowing the picking section 52 ample space to adjust and position the film layer after it has been picked up by the film supply section 53. It also provides a non-interfering operating area for the cutter 522 and the wire clamp. Compared to arranging the feeding section and film supply section 53 side-by-side, this layout effectively avoids path intersections and potential interference for the picking section 52 when picking up the film and coil, improving the stability and reliability of the equipment.

[0066] 5. The turntable 57 and the radial coding unit 55 cooperate to achieve multi-station parallel operation: The turntable 57 is provided with multiple carriers 571 spaced apart in the circumferential direction, which can carry multiple coils at the same time. After the material picking unit 52 places the processed (film-coated, wire-cut) coil into a carrier 571, the turntable 57 rotates, moving the next empty carrier 571 to the material picking station, and at the same time, moving the carrier 571 with the coil to the coding station. The coding unit 55 is arranged radially on the outside of the turntable 57, and performs coding on the coil film layer during the interval of the turntable 57's rotation. This "parallel picking and coding" working mode means that the coding process does not occupy the working time of the material picking unit 52, further improving the overall efficiency. At the same time, the radially arranged coding unit 55 is close to the outside of the turntable 57, with a compact structure, and can complete the coding without additional handling devices, simplifying the equipment structure.

[0067] 6. Compact overall structure and convenient maintenance: Thanks to the inverted gantry structure and the highly integrated material handling unit 52, the internal layout of the entire device is clear and organized. Modules such as the feeding unit, film feeding unit 53, cable collection unit 54, and turntable 57 are relatively independent, facilitating individual disassembly and maintenance. Operators can easily observe the working status of the material handling unit 52, replace film rolls in the film feeding unit 53, replenish coils in the feeding unit, and clean cable ends in the cable collection unit 54 from the front or side of the equipment. Compared to the loose layout of traditional multi-device series connections or complex robotic arm structures, this solution has a significant advantage in maintainability.

[0068] In this embodiment, such as Figure 5As shown, the lower surface of the mounting plate 51 is provided with multiple first slide rails 511 extending along the first direction X. The multiple first slide rails 511 are spaced apart along the second direction Y. The first direction X, the second direction Y, and the vertical direction Z are mutually perpendicular, that is, the first direction X and the second direction Y are two perpendicular directions in the horizontal plane. A first connecting frame 514 is slidably connected between two first slide rails 511. The first connecting frame 514 is provided with a second slide rail 512 extending along the second direction Y. The second slide rail 512 is slidably connected to the second connecting frame 515. The second connecting frame 515 is provided with a third slide rail 513 extending along the vertical direction Z. The material picking part 52 is slidably connected to the third slide rail 513. Through the first slide rails 511, the second slide rails 512, and the third slide rail 513, the material picking part 52 can move freely in the first direction X, the second direction Y, and the vertical direction Z. Of course, corresponding driving components are also needed to drive the first connecting frame 514, the second connecting frame 515, and the material picking part 52. This "slide rail series" transmission structure makes the material picking unit 52 move smoothly and position accurately. At the same time, the parallel arrangement of multiple first slide rails 511 improves the load-bearing capacity and movement stability of the first connecting frame 514, ensuring that the material picking unit 52 will not wobble or shake during high-speed reciprocating motion, which is beneficial to improving the positional accuracy of film application and cutting.

[0069] Specifically, there are at least two film supply units 53, which are arranged adjacent to each other in the first direction X. The film supply unit 53 is located below one end of the first slide rail 511 in the first direction X. The turntable 57 is located to one side of the film supply unit 53 in the second direction Y. The turntable 57 and the film supply unit 53 are staggered in the second direction Y to avoid the path of the material picking unit 52 crossing when picking up and discharging film, which helps to optimize the overall cycle time.

[0070] The film supply unit 53 specifically includes a roll of film formed by winding the film layer and an unwinding assembly. After the film layer is taken away by the take-up unit 52, the unwinding assembly drives the roll to rotate, rotating the new film layer to the take-up station (i.e., the station where the take-up unit 52 takes away the film layer). This application provides at least two film supply units 53. When the roll of film in one film supply unit 53 is used up, the take-up unit 52 can take the film layer from the other film supply unit 53, and at the same time, replace the empty roll with a full roll for waiting. This structure can ensure film layer take-up without stopping the machine.

[0071] like Figure 8As shown, the bottom of the film supply unit 53 is slidably connected to a fourth slide rail 531 extending along the second direction Y. This allows the film supply unit 53 to slide out via the fourth slide rail 531 after the material roll has been used up, making it convenient for operators to replace empty material rolls with full ones. The fourth slide rail 531 extending along the second direction Y allows the film supply unit 53 to be moved and adjusted in the second direction Y as needed. When it is necessary to replace the material roll, clean the film supply unit 53, or adjust the film peeling position, the film supply unit 53 can be pulled outwards for easy maintenance by operators. Simultaneously, during production, the lateral position of the film supply unit 53 can be finely adjusted according to the actual film-taking position of the material taking unit 52 to optimize film-taking alignment accuracy and improve the convenience of equipment debugging and maintenance.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment, there are three first slide rails 511, and two first connecting frames 514, two material picking units 52, and two wire gathering units 54. That is, the two material picking units 52 work simultaneously. Preferably, the two material picking units 52 are located at different workstations. For example, while one material picking unit 52 is picking up the film layer from the film supply unit 53, the other material picking unit 52 can move the coil with the film layer attached to the turntable 57 to improve work efficiency.

[0073] Correspondingly, there are four film supply sections 53. For example... Figure 9 As shown, two film supply sections 53 form a group, with each group of film supply sections 53 corresponding to one material feeding section 52. The two groups of film supply sections 53 are located on both sides of the turntable 57 in the second direction Y. The coding section 55 is located on the side of the film supply section 53 away from the mounting plate 51 in the first direction X. Two wire gathering sections 54 are located on the side of the turntable 57 closer to the mounting plate 51, so that the wire ends can be discarded to the wire gathering section 54 before the material feeding section 52 places the coil on the turntable 57.

[0074] By limiting the number of first slide rails 511 to three, the number of first connecting frames 514 and material handling units 52 to two, the number of film supply units 53 to four (two groups are set up on both sides of the turntable 57), the number of wire gathering units 54 to two (located on the side of the turntable 57 closer to the mounting plate 51), and the number of coding units 55 to the side of the film supply units 53 away from the mounting plate 51, a highly symmetrical and compact overall layout is formed. The two material handling units 52 can operate independently or collaboratively, corresponding to the film supply groups and wire gathering units 54 on both sides respectively, realizing parallel processing of dual workstations and greatly improving production efficiency; the turntable 57 is located in the middle, with the film supply units 53 and material handling units 52 symmetrically arranged on both sides, so that the equipment is evenly stressed and moves in a balanced manner, while the functional modules are clearly divided, which is convenient for maintenance and management.

[0075] In this embodiment, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, a camera 525 is fixedly connected to the material-picking unit 52. This camera is used to acquire the position of the film layer on the film supply unit 53 and feeds the position information back to the control system of the material-picking unit 52, ensuring that the material-picking unit 52 can correctly and effectively remove the film layer from the film supply unit 53. The camera 525 and the material-picking unit 52 are electrically connected. More specifically, the camera 525 is electrically connected to a drive unit that controls the movement of the material-picking unit 52. After the camera 525 acquires the film layer position, the drive unit can be used to drive the material-picking unit 52 to the correct position (directly above the film layer) to remove the film layer. Through visual positioning, the material-picking unit 52 can precisely adjust the relative position of the vacuum suction plate 521 and the film layer when it moves above the film supply unit 53, ensuring that the position and posture of the film layer picked up each time are consistent, thus guaranteeing the adhesion accuracy of subsequent film application processes. The camera 525 and the material-picking unit 52 move together, eliminating the need for a separate visual motion axis, simplifying the structure and reducing costs.

[0076] Preferably, such as Figure 10 As shown, the number of carrier portions 571 can be six, and the six carrier portions 571 are evenly spaced circumferentially on the turntable 57. In this embodiment, the turntable 57 can be driven by a corresponding driving member to rotate counterclockwise, so that after receiving the coil and being printed by the inkjet printing unit 55, the carrier portions 571 on the turntable 57 can wait for the coil to be unloaded, and after unloading, they rotate back to the position of receiving the coil. Of course, the number of carrier portions 571 can be reasonably designed according to the specific loading and unloading speed, and this application does not make a unique limitation in this regard. In this application, for the carrier portion 571, its loading station and unloading station (here, loading refers to placing the coil with the film layer on the carrier portion 571, and unloading refers to removing the printed coil from the carrier portion 571) are located on the same straight line, and this straight line extends along the first direction X.

[0077] Six carrier sections 571 are evenly spaced on the turntable 57 in the circumferential direction. The turntable 57 rotates 60 degrees each time to send the next carrier section 571 into the loading station. At the same time, the carrier sections 571 with coils are sent to the coding station and the unloading station in sequence. The setting of six stations provides ample space for multiple processes such as loading, coding, detection, unloading and recycling, making the turntable 57 the "central hub" of the entire device and realizing parallel operation of multiple stations. The counterclockwise rotation direction of the turntable 57 is set to match the connection direction of the upstream and downstream equipment, which is conducive to the smooth flow of the entire line.

[0078] In this embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 9As shown, the coding unit 55 is fixedly connected to the scanning unit 551, which is used to determine whether the coding on the film layer is successful. Specifically, the scanning unit 551 is used to immediately read the code information on the film layer after coding is completed, determining whether the coding is clear, the position is correct, and the content is identifiable, thus achieving online automatic detection of coding quality. The scanning unit 551 and the coding unit 55 are integrated, eliminating the need for a separate motion mechanism, ensuring accurate detection position and rapid response. A fifth slide rail 552 is slidably connected to the bottom of the coding unit 55. The extension direction of the fifth slide rail 552 intersects both the first direction X and the second direction Y (i.e., oblique arrangement), allowing the coding unit 55 to be finely adjusted obliquely according to the coding position requirements to adapt to the coding area requirements on coils of different sizes and shapes, improving the versatility of the equipment.

[0079] Preferably, continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 9 The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism also includes a recycling unit 56 for recycling products that have failed to be coded. The recycling unit 56 and the coding unit 55 are located on different sides of the turntable 57 in the second direction Y. When the scanning unit 551 detects that the product has failed to be coded, as the turntable 57 rotates counterclockwise, the product will not be taken away from the unloading station, but will rotate to the recycling unit 56 and be moved there.

[0080] By setting up a recycling unit 56 and positioning it and the coding unit 55 on different sides of the turntable 57 in the second direction Y, a complete closed loop of "coding—detection—outflow of qualified products / recycling of unqualified products" is formed. When the scanning unit 551 determines that the coding has failed, the turntable 57 rotates the unqualified coil to the station of the recycling unit 56, where the recycling unit 56 takes the coil away and stores it centrally, preventing unqualified products from being mixed with qualified products. The recycling unit 56 and the coding unit 55 are arranged on opposite sides, ensuring that the movement paths of the two functional modules do not interfere with each other, resulting in a clear and reasonable layout.

[0081] Specifically, the bottom of the recycling section 56 is slidably connected to a sixth slide rail 561 extending along the second direction Y. The sixth slide rail 561 is located on the side of the film supply section 53 away from the mounting plate 51 in the first direction X, that is, arranged in the edge area of ​​the equipment. This layout makes full use of the edge space of the equipment and will not interfere with the normal operation of the turntable 57 and the material handling section 52. At the same time, it is convenient for operators to perform waste recycling operations from the side of the equipment. When the recycling section 56 is full of defective products, it can be moved to the outside of the equipment via the sixth slide rail 561, so that operators can easily remove the defective products. Then the empty recycling section 56 can be moved back to the position next to the turntable 57, or the recycling section 56 can be pushed to a clearance position when the recycling function is not in use.

[0082] It should be noted that in the description of this specification, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only for descriptive purposes and to distinguish similar objects; there is no order between them, nor should they be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, in the description of this specification, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0083] Any numerical values ​​cited herein include all values ​​ranging from a lower limit to an upper limit, increasing by one unit, with at least two units between any lower and any higher value. For example, if the quantity of a component or the value of a process variable (e.g., temperature, pressure, time, etc.) is described as being from 1 to 90, preferably from 20 to 80, more preferably from 30 to 70, the purpose is to illustrate that values ​​such as 15 to 85, 22 to 68, 43 to 51, 30 to 32 are also explicitly listed in this specification. For values ​​less than 1, a unit is appropriately considered to be 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, 0.1, etc. These are merely examples intended for explicit expression, and it can be assumed that all possible combinations of values ​​listed between the minimum and maximum values ​​are explicitly described in this specification in a similar manner.

[0084] Unless otherwise stated, all ranges include the endpoints and all numbers between them. The terms "approximately" or "about" used with ranges apply to both endpoints of the range. Thus, "approximately 20 to 30" is intended to cover "approximately 20 to approximately 30," including at least the specified endpoints.

[0085] All articles and references disclosed herein, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated herein by reference for various purposes. The term “substantially constitutes…” used to describe a combination should include the identified elements, components, parts, or steps, as well as other elements, components, parts, or steps that do not substantially affect the essential novelty of the combination. The use of the terms “comprising” or “including” to describe combinations of elements, components, parts, or steps herein also contemplates embodiments substantially constituted by such elements, components, parts, or steps. The use of the term “may” herein is intended to indicate that any described attribute included by “may” is optional.

[0086] Multiple elements, components, parts, or steps can be provided by a single integrated element, component, part, or step. Alternatively, a single integrated element, component, part, or step can be divided into multiple separate elements, components, parts, or steps. The use of "a" or "an" to describe an element, component, part, or step does not imply the exclusion of other elements, components, parts, or steps.

[0087] It should be understood that the above description is for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. Many embodiments and applications beyond the provided examples will be apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the above description. Therefore, the scope of this teaching should not be determined by reference to the above description, but rather by reference to the appended claims and the full scope of their equivalents. For purposes of completeness, all articles and references, including patent applications and publications, are incorporated herein by reference. The omission of any aspect of the subject matter disclosed herein in the preceding claims is not intended as a waiver of that subject matter, nor should it be construed as an indication that the inventors have not considered that subject matter as part of the disclosed inventive subject matter.

Claims

1. A gantry-type material feeding and coding mechanism, characterized in that, include: A horizontally mounted mounting plate at the top; The material handling part, which is slidably connected to the mounting plate, includes a vacuum suction plate, a cutter, a first wire clamp, and a second wire clamp; The vacuum suction plate is set horizontally, and the cutter, the first wire clamp and the second wire clamp are located on the periphery of the vacuum suction plate. The cutter can move in the vertical direction, so that the blade of the cutter extends downward to a position lower than the vacuum suction plate for cutting, or retracts upward to a position higher than the vacuum suction plate to avoid collisions. A feed section for providing coils, wherein the feed section holds coils to be coated and cut; A film supply section is used to provide a film layer for bonding to the surface of a coil; the material handling section is configured such that: when the material handling section moves above the film supply section, the vacuum suction plate picks up the film layer, then the material handling section moves to the supply section to bond the film layer to the surface of the coil, then the material handling section removes the coil with the film layer bonded to it from the supply section, the first wire clamp and the second wire clamp respectively clamp the starting wire and the ending wire of the coil, then the blade of the cutter extends downward to a position below the vacuum suction plate to cut the starting wire and the ending wire; the material supply section and the film supply section are respectively located at both ends of the mounting plate; A wire collection section for collecting wire ends; the material handling section is configured such that when the material handling section moves above the wire collection section, the first wire clamp and the second wire clamp are released, and the wire ends of the starting and ending wires are placed in the wire collection section. A turntable, wherein multiple support sections are spaced apart in the circumferential direction, and the material picking section places the coil with the film layer attached and the starting and ending wires removed into one of the support sections; A coding section is arranged radially on the outer side of the turntable for coding on the film layer of the coil on the carrier section.

2. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower surface of the mounting plate is provided with a plurality of first slide rails extending along a first direction, and the plurality of first slide rails are spaced apart in a second direction. The first direction, the second direction, and the vertical direction are perpendicular to each other. A first connecting frame is slidably connected between two first slide rails. A second slide rail extending along the second direction is provided on the first connecting frame, and the second slide rail is slidably connected to the second connecting frame. A third slide rail extending along the vertical direction is provided on the second connecting frame. The material picking part is slidably connected to the third slide rail.

3. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, There are at least two film supply units, and the two film supply units are arranged adjacent to each other in a first direction; the film supply unit is located below one end of the first slide rail in the first direction; the turntable is located on one side of the film supply unit in a second direction.

4. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the film supply section is slidably connected to a fourth slide rail extending in the second direction.

5. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The number of the first slide rails is three, and the number of the first connecting frame, the material picking part, and the wire gathering part are two each; the number of the film supply parts is four; the two film supply parts form a group, and the two groups of film supply parts are located on both sides of the turntable in the second direction; the inkjet printing part is located on the side of the film supply parts away from the mounting plate in the first direction; the two wire gathering parts are located on the side of the turntable closer to the mounting plate.

6. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling unit is fixedly connected to a camera for acquiring the position of the film layer on the film supply unit; the camera and the material handling unit are electrically connected.

7. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the bearing parts is six, and the six bearing parts are evenly spaced on the turntable in the circumferential direction; the turntable can rotate counterclockwise.

8. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coding unit is fixedly connected to the scanning unit, which is used to determine whether the coding on the film layer is successful; the bottom of the coding unit is slidably connected to a fifth slide rail, and the extension direction of the fifth slide rail intersects both the first direction and the second direction.

9. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism also includes a recycling section for recycling products that have failed to be coded; the recycling section and the coding section are located on different sides of the turntable in a second direction.

10. The inverted gantry unloading and coding mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that, The bottom of the recycling section is slidably connected to a sixth slide rail extending in a second direction, which is located on the side of the film supply section away from the mounting plate in the first direction.

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