Auxiliary taking and placing machine for aerogel folding machine

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of an auxiliary taking and placing machine for an aerogel folding machine, in particular to an auxiliary taking and placing machine for an aerogel folding machine, which comprises an aerogel folding machine body, a conveying system is fixedly installed on one side of a workbench of the aerogel folding machine body along the length direction of the workbench, a mechanical arm is installed on one side of the conveying system, the installation height of the mechanical arm is matched with the conveying surface of the conveying system, and the mechanical arm is used for taking and placing aerogel workpieces on the conveying system to the workbench of the aerogel folding machine body. The conveying system, the mechanical arm, the air pressure linkage ejection assembly and the elastic reset mechanism are arranged, automatic conveying of the aerogel workpieces and automatic taking and placing of the mechanical arm are realized, the workpiece is synchronously lifted when the mechanical arm is pressed to take the material, so that the workpiece is conveniently grabbed, the parts are automatically reset by relying on the spring, the taking and placing smoothness and the work efficiency are improved, the workpiece damage is reduced, and the continuous production demand is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of auxiliary equipment for aerogel folding machines, and more specifically to an auxiliary pick-and-place machine for aerogel folding machines. Background Technology

[0002] Aerogel wrapping machine is a specialized processing equipment for encapsulating the outer layer and shaping the edges of flexible aerogel insulation products. It is mainly used in the industrial molding process of insulation materials such as aerogel felt and aerogel board.

[0003] Currently, most aerogel folding machines rely on manual methods for loading and unloading workpieces in actual production. While manual operation can meet routine production needs, it requires a relatively large workforce during continuous operation, which can disrupt the work rhythm and make it difficult to maintain consistent workpiece placement. This hinders efforts to improve production continuity and process stability. Therefore, we propose an auxiliary loading and unloading machine for aerogel folding machines. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, this application provides an auxiliary pick-and-place machine for an aerogel folding machine, including an aerogel folding machine body. A conveying system is fixedly installed on one side of the worktable of the aerogel folding machine body along the length of the worktable. A robotic arm is installed on one side of the conveying system. The installation height of the robotic arm is adapted to the conveying surface of the conveying system and is used to pick up and place aerogel workpieces on the conveying system onto the worktable of the aerogel folding machine body.

[0005] In some embodiments, the conveying system consists of multiple sets of rollers arranged in parallel along the length of the worktable, with each set of rollers rotatably connected to achieve workpiece conveying; a bearing plate is horizontally arranged directly below the conveying system, and multiple sets of ejector components are uniformly fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bearing plate, with the position of each set of ejector components relative to the gap between two adjacent rollers, and the top of the ejector components can extend through the gap above the conveying system.

[0006] In some embodiments, each set of ejection assemblies includes a hollow rod and a push rod. The hollow rod is vertically fixed to the upper end face of the support plate. The hollow rod has a hollow structure inside and an opening at the top. The first piston plate is slidably embedded inside the hollow rod, and the first piston plate is sealed to the inner wall of the hollow rod. One end of the push rod is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the first piston plate, and the other end passes through the opening at the top of the hollow rod and partially extends out of the hollow rod. The push rod can move axially along the hollow rod with the first piston plate.

[0007] In some embodiments, a first spring is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the inner wall of the hollow rod and the lower end face of the first piston plate, and the first spring is sleeved inside the hollow rod.

[0008] In some embodiments, a sealed air chamber is provided inside the support plate, and the bottom end of each hollow rod is connected to the air chamber through a connecting pipe. The two ends of the connecting pipe are respectively sealed to the bottom end of the hollow rod and the side wall of the air chamber.

[0009] In some embodiments, a linkage component is fixedly provided on one side of the support plate. The linkage component is connected to the air chamber and is used to actively control the air pressure change in the air chamber, thereby driving each set of ejection components to move synchronously.

[0010] In some embodiments, the linkage assembly includes a hollow cylinder, a second piston plate, and a follower rod. The hollow cylinder is vertically fixed to one side of the support plate, and the hollow cylinder and the hollow rod are arranged parallel to each other. The hollow cylinder has a hollow structure inside and an opening at the top. The second piston plate is slidably embedded inside the hollow cylinder, and the second piston plate is sealed to the inner wall of the hollow cylinder. One end of the follower rod is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the second piston plate, and the other end passes through the top opening of the hollow cylinder and partially extends out of the hollow cylinder. The follower rod can drive the second piston plate to move axially along the hollow cylinder.

[0011] In some embodiments, a second spring is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the inner wall of the hollow cylinder and the lower end face of the second piston plate, and the second spring is sleeved inside the hollow cylinder.

[0012] In some embodiments, a gas guide pipe is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the hollow cylinder and the side wall of the support plate. One end of the gas guide pipe is connected to the inside of the hollow cylinder, and the other end is connected to the air chamber. The gas guide pipe is sealed to both the hollow cylinder and the air chamber.

[0013] In some embodiments, the output end of the robotic arm is detachably mounted with a clamping member via fasteners, the clamping surface of which is adapted to the aerogel workpiece.

[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the present invention discloses an auxiliary loading and unloading machine for aerogel bag folding machine, which has the following beneficial effects: (1) By setting up a conveying system and a robotic arm, the present invention adopts a roller conveyor and a multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm structure to realize the conveying and automated picking and placing of workpieces, replace manual feeding, improve the automation level and work efficiency of the aerogel folding process, ensure the controllability of the position of workpiece picking and placing and transfer, reduce the possibility of workpiece damage, and adapt to different specifications of workpieces to meet the needs of continuous production.

[0015] (2) By setting up a roller conveyor structure, a pneumatic linkage ejection component and an elastic reset mechanism, the present invention enables the robotic arm to simultaneously lift the workpiece when pressing down to pick up the material, which facilitates the gripping operation. At the same time, the springs enable the automatic reset of each component, improving the smoothness of picking and placing. Attached Figure Description

[0016] 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 embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the robotic arm structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying system structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bearing plate structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the air chamber structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second spring structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the first spring structure of the present invention.

[0018] in: 1- Aerogel folding machine body; 2- Conveying system; 3- Roller; 4- Robotic arm; 5- Clamping component; 6- Bearing plate; 7- Hollow rod; 8- Top rod; 9- First piston plate; 10- First spring; 11- Air chamber; 12- Connecting pipe; 13- Hollow cylinder; 14- Second piston plate; 15- Follower rod; 16- Second spring; 17- Air guide pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1-3 This invention provides a technical solution for an auxiliary pick-and-place machine for an aerogel folding machine: an auxiliary pick-and-place machine for an aerogel folding machine includes an aerogel folding machine body 1, a conveying system 2 is fixedly installed on one side of the worktable of the aerogel folding machine body 1 along the length of the worktable, and a robotic arm 4 is installed on one side of the conveying system 2. The installation height of the robotic arm 4 is adapted to the conveying surface of the conveying system 2, and is used to pick up and place aerogel workpieces on the conveying system 2 onto the worktable of the aerogel folding machine body 1.

[0021] The output end of the robotic arm 4 is detachably mounted with a clamping component 5 via fasteners. The clamping surface of the clamping component 5 is adapted to the aerogel workpiece.

[0022] Through the above technical solution: In use, during operation, the conveying system 2 adopts the existing structure of roller conveying 3. The drive mechanism rotates the roller 3, and the friction between the roller 3 and the aerogel workpiece allows the workpiece to be conveyed along its length to the corresponding position on the robotic arm 4. This conveying method is widely used in industrial production, operates relatively smoothly, has a certain degree of reliability, and can adapt to the conveying needs of various materials. The robotic arm 4 adopts a multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm structure commonly used in automation. Relying on drive and control technology, it completes movement, positioning, and clamping actions according to a preset path. It can be flexibly adjusted within space and is a commonly used execution component in automated operations.

[0023] The conveying system 2 and the robotic arm 4 work together to complete the operation. The conveying system 2 continuously transports the aerogel workpiece to be processed to the designated area. An industrial camera can be installed. According to the conveying status of the workpiece, the robotic arm 4 drives the clamping member 5 to move to the workpiece position of the conveying system 2. With the help of the matching structure between the clamping member 5 and the aerogel workpiece, the workpiece is clamped. Then, the robotic arm 4 transfers the workpiece to the corresponding position on the worktable of the aerogel folding machine body 1 according to the preset trajectory. After unloading, it returns to the initial position and waits for the next operation instruction. The two work together to achieve a continuous operation of aerogel workpiece from conveying to loading through the coordination of the action rhythm and spatial position.

[0024] The conveying system 2 and the robotic arm 4 are connected via an industrial control bus (such as CAN bus or Ethernet, which are existing industrial communication technologies) or wired / wireless signals to achieve real-time interaction of workpiece arrival signals and equipment operating status signals (such as fault signals and pause signals).

[0025] The main benefits of this structure are as follows: By coordinating the conveying system 2 and the robotic arm 4, the traditional manual feeding method can be replaced, which can improve the automation level and efficiency of the aerogel folding process to a certain extent and reduce problems such as low efficiency and insufficient consistency of operation that may occur in manual operation; The installation height of the robotic arm 4 is matched with the conveying surface of the conveying system 2, and combined with the clamping parts 5 adapted to the aerogel workpiece, it helps to ensure the position controllability of the workpiece during the picking, placing and transferring process, and reduces the possibility of workpiece deviation, collision or damage; At the same time, the clamping parts 5 are installed with fasteners and can be replaced according to different specifications of aerogel workpieces, which improves the equipment's adaptability to different workpieces. The overall layout is relatively reasonable, the operation is relatively stable, and it can meet the relevant requirements of continuous production of aerogel folding.

[0026] Example 2: Please refer to Figure 1-7This invention provides a technical solution for an auxiliary pick-and-place machine for an aerogel folding machine: an auxiliary pick-and-place machine for an aerogel folding machine, wherein the conveying system 2 is composed of multiple sets of rollers 3 arranged in parallel along the length of the worktable, and each set of rollers 3 is rotatably connected to realize workpiece conveying; a bearing plate 6 is horizontally arranged directly below the conveying system 2, and multiple sets of ejection components are uniformly fixedly installed on the upper end surface of the bearing plate 6, the position of each set of ejection components is separated from the gap between two adjacent rollers 3, and the top of the ejection component can extend through the gap above the conveying system 2.

[0027] Each ejection assembly includes a hollow rod 7 and a push rod 8. The hollow rod 7 is vertically fixed to the upper end face of the support plate 6. The hollow rod 7 has a hollow structure inside and an open top. The first piston plate 9 is slidably embedded inside the hollow rod 7 and is sealed to the inner wall of the hollow rod 7. One end of the push rod 8 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the first piston plate 9, and the other end passes through the top opening of the hollow rod 7 and partially extends out of the hollow rod 7. The push rod 8 can move axially along the hollow rod 7 with the first piston plate 9.

[0028] A first spring 10 is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the inner wall of the hollow rod 7 and the lower end face of the first piston plate 9. The first spring 10 is sleeved inside the hollow rod 7.

[0029] The bearing plate 6 has a sealed air chamber 11 inside. The bottom end of each hollow rod 7 is connected to the air chamber 11 through a connecting pipe 12. The two ends of the connecting pipe 12 are respectively sealed to the bottom end of the hollow rod 7 and the side wall of the air chamber 11.

[0030] A linkage component is fixedly installed on one side of the support plate 6. The linkage component is connected to the air chamber 11 and is used to actively control the air pressure change in the air chamber 11, thereby driving each set of ejection components to move synchronously.

[0031] The linkage assembly includes a hollow cylinder 13, a second piston plate 14, and a follower rod 15. The hollow cylinder 13 is vertically fixed to one side of the support plate 6, and the hollow cylinder 13 is arranged parallel to the hollow rod 7. The hollow cylinder 13 has a hollow structure inside and an open top. The second piston plate 14 is slidably embedded inside the hollow cylinder 13, and the second piston plate 14 is sealed to the inner wall of the hollow cylinder 13. One end of the follower rod 15 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the second piston plate 14, and the other end passes through the top opening of the hollow cylinder 13 and partially extends out of the hollow cylinder 13. The follower rod 15 can drive the second piston plate 14 to move axially along the hollow cylinder 13.

[0032] A second spring 16 is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the inner wall of the hollow cylinder 13 and the lower end face of the second piston plate 14, and the second spring 16 is sleeved inside the hollow cylinder 13.

[0033] A gas guide pipe 17 is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the hollow cylinder 13 and the side wall of the bearing plate 6. One end of the gas guide pipe 17 is connected to the inside of the hollow cylinder 13, and the other end is connected to the air chamber 11. The gas guide pipe 17 is sealed to both the hollow cylinder 13 and the air chamber 11.

[0034] Through the above technical solution: In use, each set of rollers 3 is rotated and connected to realize the conveying of aerogel workpieces. A bearing plate 6 is horizontally arranged directly below the conveying system 2. Multiple sets of ejection components are evenly installed on the upper surface of the bearing plate 6. The position of each set of ejection components corresponds to the gap between two adjacent rollers 3, and the top of the ejection component can extend through the gap to the top of the conveying system 2.

[0035] Each ejection assembly includes a hollow rod 7 and a push rod 8. The hollow rod 7 is vertically fixed to the upper end face of the support plate 6. It has a hollow structure inside and an open top. The first piston plate 9 is slidably embedded inside the hollow rod 7 and is sealed to the inner wall of the hollow rod 7. One end of the push rod 8 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the first piston plate 9, and the other end passes through the top opening of the hollow rod 7 and partially extends out of the hollow rod 7. The push rod 8 can move along the axial direction of the hollow rod 7 with the first piston plate 9. A first spring 10 is connected between the bottom end of the inner wall of the hollow rod 7 and the lower end face of the first piston plate 9. The first spring 10 is sleeved inside the hollow rod 7 and is used to pull the first piston plate 9 downward, thereby driving the push rod 8 to reset downward.

[0036] The support plate 6 has a sealed air chamber 11 inside. The bottom end of each hollow rod 7 is connected to the air chamber 11 through a connecting pipe 12. The two ends of the connecting pipe 12 are respectively sealed to the bottom end of the hollow rod 7 and the side wall of the air chamber 11. A linkage component is fixedly installed on one side of the support plate 6. The linkage component is connected to the air chamber 11 and can actively control the air pressure change inside the air chamber 11, thereby driving each set of ejection components to move synchronously.

[0037] The linkage assembly includes a hollow cylinder 13, a second piston plate 14, and a follower rod 15. The hollow cylinder 13 is vertically fixed to one side of the bearing plate 6 and arranged parallel to the hollow rod 7. It has a hollow internal structure with an open top. The second piston plate 14 is slidably embedded inside the hollow cylinder 13 and sealed to its inner wall. One end of the follower rod 15 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the second piston plate 14, and the other end passes through the top opening of the hollow cylinder 13 and partially extends outside the cylinder. The follower rod 15 can drive the second piston plate 14 to move axially along the hollow cylinder 13. A second spring 16 is connected between the bottom end of the inner wall of the hollow cylinder 13 and the lower end face of the second piston plate 14. The second spring 16 is sleeved inside the hollow cylinder 13 and used for… The second piston plate 14 is pushed upward, which in turn drives the follower rod 15 to elastically reset upward. A gas guide pipe 17 is connected between the bottom end of the hollow cylinder 13 and the side wall of the bearing plate 6. One end of the gas guide pipe 17 is connected to the inside of the hollow cylinder 13, and the other end is connected to the air chamber 11. The gas guide pipe 17 is sealed to both the hollow cylinder 13 and the air chamber 11. The follower rod 15 can contact the robotic arm 4. When the robotic arm 4 grabs the workpiece, the robotic arm 4 will generate a downward displacement. This displacement will act on the follower rod 15, pushing the follower rod 15 downward. Then, the linkage component controls the change in air pressure in the air chamber 11, driving the ejector component to lift the workpiece upward, so that the robotic arm 4 can grab the workpiece.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "include," "contain," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0039] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the apparatus disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the method section.

[0040] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An auxiliary loading and unloading device for an aerogel folding machine, comprising an aerogel folding machine body (1), characterized in that: A conveying system (2) is fixedly installed on one side of the worktable of the aerogel folding machine body (1) along the length of the worktable. A robotic arm (4) is installed on one side of the conveying system (2). The installation height of the robotic arm (4) is adapted to the conveying surface of the conveying system (2) and is used to pick up and place aerogel workpieces on the conveying system (2) onto the worktable of the aerogel folding machine body (1).

2. The auxiliary pick-and-place machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying system (2) consists of multiple sets of rollers (3) arranged in parallel along the length of the workbench. Each set of rollers (3) is rotatably connected to realize the conveying of workpieces. A bearing plate (6) is horizontally arranged directly below the conveying system (2). Multiple sets of ejection components are uniformly fixedly installed on the upper surface of the bearing plate (6). The position of each set of ejection components is separated from the gap between two adjacent rollers (3), and the top of the ejection component can pass through the gap and extend above the conveying system (2).

3. The auxiliary pick-and-place machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each ejection assembly includes a hollow rod (7), a push rod (8), and a first piston plate (9). The hollow rod (7) is vertically fixed to the upper end face of the bearing plate (6). The hollow rod (7) has a hollow structure inside and an open top. The first piston plate (9) is slidably embedded inside the hollow rod (7) and is sealed to the inner wall of the hollow rod (7). One end of the push rod (8) is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the first piston plate (9), and the other end passes through the top opening of the hollow rod (7) and partially extends out of the hollow rod (7). The push rod (8) can move axially along the hollow rod (7) with the first piston plate (9).

4. The auxiliary pick-and-place machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first spring (10) is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the inner wall of the hollow rod (7) and the lower end face of the first piston plate (9), and the first spring (10) is sleeved inside the hollow rod (7).

5. The auxiliary pick-and-place machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bearing plate (6) has a sealed air chamber (11) inside. The bottom end of each hollow rod (7) is connected to the air chamber (11) through a connecting pipe (12). The two ends of the connecting pipe (12) are respectively sealed to the bottom end of the hollow rod (7) and the side wall of the air chamber (11).

6. The auxiliary pick-and-place machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A linkage component is fixedly installed on one side of the support plate (6). The linkage component is connected to the air chamber (11) and is used to actively control the air pressure change in the air chamber (11), thereby driving each set of ejection components to move synchronously.

7. The auxiliary pick-and-place machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The linkage assembly includes a hollow cylinder (13), a second piston plate (14), and a follower rod (15). The hollow cylinder (13) is vertically fixed to one side of the bearing plate (6), and the hollow cylinder (13) and the hollow rod (7) are arranged parallel to each other. The hollow cylinder (13) has a hollow structure inside and an open top. The second piston plate (14) is slidably embedded inside the hollow cylinder (13), and the second piston plate (14) is sealed to the inner wall of the hollow cylinder (13). One end of the follower rod (15) is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the second piston plate (14), and the other end passes through the top opening of the hollow cylinder (13) and partially extends out of the hollow cylinder (13). The follower rod (15) can drive the second piston plate (14) to move axially along the hollow cylinder (13).

8. The auxiliary pick-and-place machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: A second spring (16) is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the inner wall of the hollow cylinder (13) and the lower end face of the second piston plate (14), and the second spring (16) is sleeved inside the hollow cylinder (13).

9. The auxiliary pick-and-place machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: A gas guide pipe (17) is fixedly connected between the bottom end of the hollow cylinder (13) and the side wall of the bearing plate (6). One end of the gas guide pipe (17) is connected to the inside of the hollow cylinder (13), and the other end is connected to the air chamber (11). The gas guide pipe (17) is sealed to the hollow cylinder (13) and the air chamber (11).

10. The auxiliary loading and unloading machine for the aerogel bag folding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the robotic arm (4) is detachably fitted with a clamping member (5) via fasteners, and the clamping surface of the clamping member (5) is adapted to the aerogel workpiece.

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