Turnover device and processing apparatus

Abstract

This application relates to the field of automation technology, and particularly to a flipping device and processing equipment. The flipping device includes a mounting plate, a drive mechanism, and an adsorption mechanism. The mounting plate has two mounting tracks spaced apart along a first direction. The drive mechanism includes a drive component and two drive arms. The drive component includes a drive shaft, and each drive arm has a connecting end and a driving end. The connecting end is connected to the drive shaft, and the driving end is movably connected within the mounting tracks. The drive shaft drives the drive arms to move along the mounting tracks. The adsorption mechanism includes two adsorption arms, each with an adsorption end. Each adsorption arm is connected to the drive end, and the drive arms are configured to switch the adsorption arms between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the two adsorption arms are arranged parallel along a second direction. In the second state, the two adsorption ends are arranged opposite each other along the first direction, so that material is conveyed between the two adsorption ends. This flipping device and processing equipment have high cycle time and high efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automation technology, and in particular to a flipping device and processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In existing automated production, material flipping and repositioning are usually accomplished by multi-cylinder, modular step-by-step mechanisms. The structure of these mechanisms is relatively dispersed, resulting in long waiting intervals between each process, poor overall production cycle time, and low processing efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of this application is to propose a flipping device and processing equipment, which aims to solve the technical problem of low processing efficiency of current flipping devices and processing equipment.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, this application proposes a flipping device, including a first direction and a second direction that are perpendicular to each other, the flipping device comprising: The mounting plate has at least two mounting rails spaced apart along the first direction. A drive mechanism, comprising a drive component and at least two drive arms, wherein the drive component includes a drive shaft, and each drive arm has a connecting end and a drive end, wherein the connecting end is connected to the drive shaft, and the drive end is movably connected to the mounting track, and the drive shaft is used to drive the drive arm to move along the mounting track. An adsorption mechanism is provided, comprising at least two adsorption arms, each adsorption arm having an adsorption end, each adsorption arm being connected to the driving end, and the driving arm being configured to drive the adsorption arm to switch between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the two adsorption arms are arranged parallel to each other along the second direction; in the second state, the two adsorption ends are arranged opposite each other along the first direction, so that one of the adsorption ends adsorbs the material on the other adsorption end.

[0005] In some embodiments, the ends of the two mounting rails are aligned in a straight line along the first direction.

[0006] In some embodiments, the mounting track includes a first straight segment, a second straight segment, and an arc segment. The first straight segment and the second straight segment are respectively disposed at both ends of the arc segment. The first straight segment extends along the first direction, and the second straight segment extends along the second direction. In the first state, the driving end is located within the second straight segment; in the second state, the driving end is located within the first straight segment.

[0007] In some embodiments, the adsorption mechanism further includes at least two sliding components, each of which includes a slide rail, a sliding support, and a rotating support. The adsorption arm is slidably connected to the slide rail, the slide rail is slidably connected to the sliding support, and the sliding support is rotatably connected to the rotating support. When the adsorption arm switches from the first state to the second state, the end of the slide rail connected to the adsorption arm slides toward the direction closer to the sliding support, and the slide rail rotates from the second direction toward the first direction; When the adsorption arm switches from the second state to the first state, the end of the slide rail connected to the adsorption arm slides away from the sliding support, and the slide rail rotates from the first direction to the second direction.

[0008] In some embodiments, the center line of the rotating support is tangent to the end of the mounting track along the first direction; Furthermore, along the second direction, the straight line containing the center of the rotating support is tangent to the end of the mounting track.

[0009] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism further includes a roller having a rolling end and a side peripheral wall, the rolling end being rotatably disposed within the mounting track, the driving end having an opening and a mounting cavity, the opening communicating with the mounting cavity, and the side peripheral wall being disposed within the mounting cavity; Alternatively, the drive mechanism may further include a roller, the roller including a rolling part and a connecting shaft, the rolling part being connected to the connecting shaft and the rolling part being rotatably disposed within the mounting track, the connecting shaft extending outward from the mounting track, the drive end being provided with an opening and a mounting cavity, the opening communicating with the mounting cavity, and the connecting shaft being disposed within the mounting cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments, the adsorption mechanism further includes an adsorption support, the adsorption arm is slidably connected to the adsorption support, and the side of the adsorption support away from the adsorption arm is slidably connected to the slide rail. The adsorption support includes a baffle and an elastic element. One end of the elastic element is connected to the baffle, and the other end of the elastic element is connected to the adsorption arm. When the adsorption arm slides toward the baffle, the elastic element is compressed, and when the adsorption arm slides away from the baffle, the elastic element is released.

[0011] In some embodiments, the drive mechanism further includes a transmission assembly, which includes a drive wheel, at least two driven wheels, and a conveyor belt. The drive wheel is connected to the drive shaft, each driven wheel is connected to each of the connecting ends, and the conveyor belt connects the drive wheel and each driven wheel. Alternatively, the drive mechanism may further include a transmission assembly comprising a main gear, at least two driven gears, and a rack. The main gear is connected to the drive shaft, each driven gear is connected to each of the connecting ends, and the rack connects the main gear and each driven gear.

[0012] In some embodiments, the adsorption arm is provided with a suction passage adapted to connect to a suction assembly, and the suction passage extends to the adsorption end to create a vacuum at the adsorption end.

[0013] In some embodiments, the flipping device further includes a controller, a first detection element, and a second detection element. The controller is communicatively connected to the drive element. The first detection element is disposed on the mounting plate and is used to detect the position of the adsorption arm in the first state. The second detection element is disposed on the mounting plate and is used to detect the position of the adsorption arm in the second state. The controller is configured to control the drive unit to turn on or off after receiving the detection results of the first and second detectors.

[0014] Secondly, this application proposes a processing apparatus, comprising: The flipping device in any of the above embodiments; A transport track for conveying materials, wherein the adsorption arm is disposed on the upper side of the transport track along the second direction.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are: In the technical solution of this application, on the one hand, the flipping device is equipped with two adsorption arms, and under the driving action of the driving mechanism, the two adsorption arms can move along the installation track to realize the switching between the two adsorption arms in the first state and the second state, ensuring that the flipping device can simultaneously complete the operations of feeding, flipping, and unloading, thereby improving the structural compactness of the flipping device and reducing the overall volume of the flipping device; on the other hand, while one of the two adsorption arms is unloading, the other can simultaneously be feeding, thereby shortening the processing downtime, improving the cycle time of processing and production, and improving the efficiency of processing and production.

[0016] The processing equipment using the above-mentioned flipping device has a high production cycle time and high processing efficiency, which can effectively shorten the processing time of the production line. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of the structure of a flipping device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a front view of the structure of a flipping device in a first state according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a front view of the structure of a flipping device in a second state according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a rear view of the structure of a flipping device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the adsorption mechanism provided in one embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a driving component provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Explanation of icon numbers: 10. Tilting device; 100. Mounting plate; 110. Install the track; 111. First straight segment; 112. Second straight segment; 113. Circular arc segment; 200. Drive mechanism; 210. Driving component; 220. Driving arm; 230. Roller; 240. Transmission assembly; 211. Drive shaft; 221. Connection end; 222. Drive end; 2221. Opening; 2222. Mounting cavity; 231. Rolling end; 232. Side wall; 241. Driving wheel; 242. Driven wheel; 243. Conveyor belt; 300. Adsorption mechanism; 310. Adsorption arm; 320. Adsorption support; 311. Adsorption end; 321. Baffle; 322. Elastic element; 400. Sliding component; 410. Slide rail; 420. Sliding support; 430. Rotary support; X, first direction; Y, the second direction.

[0020] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0022] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this application involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0023] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this application involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or," "and / or," or "and / or" throughout the text implies three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where A and B are simultaneously satisfied. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0024] In related technologies, the structure of the flipping device is relatively redundant and scattered, which not only leads to a large size of the flipping device, but also to a long production interval between two adjacent processes, resulting in poor production cycle time and low processing efficiency.

[0025] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, refer to Figures 1 to 6 One embodiment of this application provides a flipping device 10, which includes a first direction X and a second direction Y that are perpendicular to each other. Exemplarily, the first direction X can be horizontal, and the second direction Y can be vertical. The flipping device 10 includes a mounting plate 100, a driving mechanism 200, and an adsorption mechanism 300.

[0026] The mounting plate 100 serves as the mounting and bearing base for the entire device, providing stable support and securing most of the device's mechanisms. The mounting plate 100 has at least two mounting rails 110 spaced apart along a first direction X. For example, the mounting rails 110 may have an arc-shaped structure to enable the mechanisms to move up and down, rotate, or perform other actions along the mounting rails 110.

[0027] The drive mechanism 200 includes a drive element 210 and at least two drive arms 220. The drive element 210 includes a drive shaft 211. For example, the drive element 210 can be a drive motor, and the drive shaft 211 can be a motor shaft. The drive arm 220 has a connecting end 221 and a driving end 222. The connecting end 221 is connected to the drive shaft 211, and the driving end 222 is movably connected within the mounting rail 110. The drive shaft 211 is used to drive the drive arm 220 to move along the mounting rail 110.

[0028] The adsorption mechanism 300 includes at least two adsorption arms 310, each adsorption arm 310 having an adsorption end 311. Each adsorption arm 310 is connected to a drive end 222, and the drive arm 222 is configured to switch the adsorption arms 310 between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the two adsorption arms 310 are arranged parallel to each other along a second direction Y; in the second state, the two adsorption ends 311 are arranged opposite each other along a first direction X, so that one adsorption end 311 adsorbs material from the other adsorption end 311.

[0029] Specifically, during actual processing, the flipping device 10 is provided with a transport track along the lower part of the second direction Y, and materials can be transported on the transport track. In the initial state, both drive arms 220 can be set along the first direction X, at which time both adsorption arms 310 are in a static state, and the adsorption ends 311 of both adsorption arms 310 are set downward along the second direction Y.

[0030] In operation, one side of the material on the transport track is first processed or inspected. After processing or inspection of one side is completed, the drive shaft 211 drives the drive arm 220 to move downward along the second direction Y. The drive arm 220 drives the adsorption arm 310 to move downward along the second direction Y, so that the adsorption arm 310 is in the first state. At this time, the distance between the adsorption end 311 of the adsorption arm 310 and the material on the transport track is reduced, so that one adsorption end 311 can pick up the material on the transport track. After the material is stably adsorbed on one adsorption end 311, the drive shaft 211 drives the drive arm 220 to move upward along the second direction Y. The drive arm 220 drives the adsorption arm 310 to move upward along the second direction Y, so that the adsorption arm 310 is in the second state. At this time, the adsorption ends 311 of the two adsorption arms 310 move towards each other and finally move downward along the second direction Y. The material is arranged in a relative direction X, allowing it to be transferred from one adsorption end 311 to the other adsorption end 311, thus flipping the material. After the material is stably adsorbed onto the other adsorption end 311, the drive shaft 211 drives the drive arm 220 to move downward along the second direction Y. The drive arm 220 drives the adsorption arm 310 to move downward along the second direction Y, so that the adsorption arm 310 is back in the first state. At this time, the distance between the adsorption end 311 of the adsorption arm 310 and the transport track becomes smaller, so that the material can be placed back on the transport track, completing the flipping of the material on the transport track, and realizing the processing or inspection of the other side of the material. At the same time, while the material is placed on one adsorption end 311, the other adsorption end 311 can simultaneously pick up the material on the transport track. After the material is stably adsorbed onto the adsorption end 311, the above steps are repeated.

[0031] In this embodiment, on the one hand, the flipping device 10 is provided with two adsorption arms 310, and under the driving action of the driving mechanism 200, the two adsorption arms 310 can move along the installation track 110 to realize the switching between the two adsorption arms 310 in the first state and the second state, so as to ensure that the flipping device 10 can simultaneously complete the operations of feeding, flipping and unloading, thereby improving the structural compactness of the flipping device 10, reducing the overall volume of the flipping device 10, and reducing the processing cost of the flipping device 10; on the other hand, while one of the two adsorption arms 310 is unloading, the other can be feeding at the same time, thereby shortening the processing downtime, improving the cycle time of processing and production, and improving the efficiency of processing and production.

[0032] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments, the ends of the two mounting rails 110 are aligned along the first direction X. One possible implementation is that the upper ends of the two mounting rails 110 along the second direction Y are aligned along the first direction X. Alternatively, another possible implementation is that the upper ends of the two mounting rails 110 along the second direction Y are aligned along the first direction X, and the lower ends of the two mounting rails 110 along the second direction Y are also aligned along the first direction X.

[0033] Specifically, when the adsorption arm 310 is at one end of the mounting track 110, corresponding to the first state of the adsorption arm 310, the aforementioned ends of the two mounting tracks 110 are set on the same straight line along the first direction X. This is beneficial to improve the docking accuracy between the two adsorption arms 310 and the transport track, and ensure the stability of the adsorption arm 310 when it is loaded from the transport track and when it is unloaded from the transport track.

[0034] When the adsorption arm 310 is at the other end of the mounting track 110, it can correspond to the second state of the adsorption arm 310. The other ends of the two mounting tracks 110 are set on the same straight line along the first direction X, which is beneficial to improve the docking accuracy between the two adsorption arms 310 and ensure the stability of material transfer between the two adsorption arms 310.

[0035] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the mounting track 110 includes a first straight segment 111, a second straight segment 112, and an arc segment 113. The first straight segment 111 and the second straight segment 112 are respectively disposed at both ends of the arc segment 113. The first straight segment 111 extends along a first direction X, and the second straight segment 112 extends along a second direction Y. The arc of the arc segment 113 can be π / 2. In a first state, the driving end 222 of the drive arm 220 is located within the second straight segment 112; in a second state, the driving end 222 of the drive arm 220 is located within the first straight segment 111.

[0036] Specifically, when the drive arm 220 is within the second straight section 112, the second straight section 112 provides support and positioning for the drive arm 220. For example, the second straight section 112 provides vertical support and positioning for the drive arm 220, which helps ensure the stable positioning of the adsorption arm 310 in the first state, thereby improving the accuracy of the adsorption arm 310 during loading or unloading. When the drive arm 220 is within the first straight section 111, the first straight section 111 provides support and positioning for the drive arm 220. For example, the first straight section 111 provides horizontal support and positioning for the drive arm 220, which helps ensure the stable positioning of the adsorption arm 310 in the second state, thereby improving the accuracy of material transfer between the two adsorption arms 310.

[0037] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Preferably, the first straight segment 111 and the second straight segment 112 can be smoothly connected to the arc segment 113, so that the mounting track 110 forms a smooth arc track, so as to ensure the smoothness, flexibility and stability of the adsorption arm 310 when it moves along the mounting track 110, and prevent the adsorption arm 310 from getting stuck or stopping when it moves along the mounting track 110.

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the adsorption mechanism 300 further includes at least two sliding components 400, each sliding component 400 including a slide rail 410, a sliding support 420 and a rotating support 430, the adsorption arm 310 being slidably connected to the slide rail 410, the slide rail 410 being slidably connected to the sliding support 420, and the sliding support 420 being rotatably connected to the rotating support 430.

[0039] When the adsorption arm 310 switches from the first state to the second state, the end of the slide rail 410 connected to the adsorption arm 310 slides toward the direction closer to the sliding support 420, and the slide rail 410 rotates from the second direction Y to the first direction X; when the adsorption arm 310 switches from the second state to the first state, the end of the slide rail 410 connected to the adsorption arm 310 slides away from the sliding support 420, and the slide rail 410 rotates from the first direction X to the second direction Y.

[0040] Specifically, adapting to the arc-shaped installation track 110, when the adsorption arm 310 switches between the first state and the second state, in conjunction with the swinging action of the drive arm 220 on the adsorption arm 310, the slide rail 410 will radially extend and retract along the sliding support 420, and at the same time, the sliding support 420 will rotate circumferentially around the rotating support 430, so that the adsorption arm 310 can form multiple degrees of freedom of adaptive adjustment, thereby facilitating the flexible flipping of the adsorption arm 310 during the switching process between the first state and the second state, and improving the flexibility and accuracy of the adsorption arm 310 during state switching.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the center line of the rotating support 430 is tangent to the end of the mounting track 110 along the first direction X; and the center line of the rotating support 430 is tangent to the end of the mounting track 110 along the second direction Y.

[0042] Specifically, during the process of switching the adsorption arm 310 to the first state, since the center line of the rotating support 430 is tangent to the end of the mounting track 110 along the second direction Y, the rotating support 430 can form a rotational constraint on the adsorption arm 310 in the second direction Y, which is beneficial to improving the positioning stability and accuracy of the adsorption arm 310 along the second direction Y. For example, the second direction Y can be vertical.

[0043] Similarly, during the process of switching the adsorption arm 310 to the second state, since the center line of the rotating support 430 is tangent to the end of the mounting track 110 along the first direction X, the rotating support 430 can form a rotational constraint on the adsorption arm 310 in the first direction X, which is beneficial to improving the positioning stability and accuracy of the adsorption arm 310 along the first direction X. For example, the first direction X can be horizontal.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 In some embodiments, one possible implementation is that the drive mechanism 200 further includes a roller 230, which has a rolling end 231 and a side peripheral wall 232. The rolling end 231 is rotatably disposed within the mounting track 110. The drive end 222 is provided with an opening 2221 and a mounting cavity 2222, the opening 2221 communicating with the mounting cavity 2222, and the side peripheral wall 232 being disposed within the mounting cavity 2222.

[0045] Specifically, the drive end 222 is tumblingly connected to the mounting track 110 via the roller 230, which reduces the friction between the drive end 222 and the mounting track 110, thereby improving the flexibility and stability of the drive arm 220 during swinging, and further improving the driving flexibility and stability of the drive arm 220 on the adsorption arm 310.

[0046] The drive end 222 forms a clamp-like structure and clamps the roller 230 through the clamp-like structure. Compared with the structure in which the drive end 222 holds the roller 230 tightly, the structure provided in this embodiment is conducive to forming a gap fit between the drive end 222 and the roller 230, realizing a flexible connection between the drive end 222 and the roller 230. When the drive arm 220 swings along the mounting track 110, the side peripheral wall 232 of the roller 230 can generate a small displacement in the mounting cavity 2222 of the drive end 222, so as to improve the flipping flexibility of the adsorption arm 310 during state switching.

[0047] In this embodiment, the roller 230 has high structural strength, which is beneficial to improving the wear resistance of the roller 230 during rolling and extending the service life of the roller 230.

[0048] Or, refer to Figure 1Another possible implementation is that the drive mechanism 200 also includes a roller 230, which includes a rolling part and a connecting shaft. The rolling part is connected to the connecting shaft and is tumbling within the mounting track 110. The connecting shaft extends outward from the mounting track 110. The drive end 222 is provided with an opening 2221 and a mounting cavity 2222. The opening 2221 communicates with the mounting cavity 2222, and the connecting shaft is disposed within the mounting cavity 2222.

[0049] Specifically, compared to the roller 230 structure in the above embodiments, the roller 230 structure provided in this embodiment is additionally provided with a connecting shaft, which is beneficial to realize the assembly connection between the drive end 222 and the roller 230, reduce the assembly difficulty between the drive end 222 and the roller 230, and improve the assembly accuracy between the drive end 222 and the roller 230.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the adsorption mechanism 300 further includes an adsorption support 320, with the adsorption arm 310 slidably connected to the adsorption support 320, and the side of the adsorption support 320 away from the adsorption arm 310 slidably connected to the slide rail 410. The adsorption support 320 includes a baffle 321 and an elastic member 322, with one end of the elastic member 322 connected to the baffle 321 and the other end of the elastic member 322 connected to the adsorption arm 310. When the adsorption arm 310 slides toward the baffle 321, the elastic member 322 is compressed; when the adsorption arm 310 slides away from the baffle 321, the elastic member 322 is released.

[0051] Specifically, when the adsorption arm 310 is in the first state and comes into contact with the transport track to form a compression, or when the adsorption arm 310 is in the second state and comes into contact with each other to form a compression, the adsorption arm 310 will compress the elastic element 322 and slide towards the baffle 321. At this time, the adsorption arm 310 will form a clearance, thereby creating a gap between the adsorption arm 310 and the transport track, or between the two adsorption arms 310, to avoid hard contact between the adsorption arm 310 and the transport track, or between the two adsorption arms 310, which helps to protect the adsorption arm 310 or the transport track from damage.

[0052] When the adsorption arm 310 is no longer compressed, it will automatically reset under the elastic action of the elastic element 322. This reduces the gap between the adsorption arm 310 and the transport track, or between the two adsorption arms 310, which helps to ensure the stability and accuracy of material transfer between the adsorption arm 310 and the transport track, or between the two adsorption arms 310.

[0053] In addition, the adsorption arm 310 adopts the above-mentioned flexible structure, which can adapt to materials of different thicknesses. When the thickness of the material changes, the adsorption arm 310 can adaptively adjust, which is beneficial to improving the applicability of the flipping device 10.

[0054] Reference Figure 4 In some embodiments, one possible implementation is that the drive mechanism 200 further includes a transmission assembly 240, which includes a drive wheel 241, at least two driven wheels 242, and a conveyor belt 243. The drive wheel 241 is connected to the drive shaft 211, each driven wheel 242 is connected to each connection end 221, and the conveyor belt 243 connects the drive wheel 241 and each driven wheel 242.

[0055] Specifically, the drive shaft 211 can drive the drive wheel 241 to rotate, the drive wheel 241 can drive the conveyor belt 243 to move, and the conveyor belt 243 can drive the two driven wheels 242 to rotate. By adjusting the way the conveyor belt 243 is wound on the two driven wheels 242, the two driven wheels 242 can move synchronously in opposite directions, so that the two drive arms 220 can move synchronously in opposite directions along the mounting track 110, thereby realizing the flipping and docking of the two adsorption arms 310.

[0056] The transmission component 240 adopts a belt drive, which is simple in structure, easy to maintain, and has low installation accuracy requirements. On the other hand, the transmission is smooth, without rigid impact, and can provide overload protection.

[0057] Preferably, refer to Figure 4 The transmission assembly 240 may also include a tensioning pulley, with the conveyor belt 243 wound around the driving pulley 241, the driven pulley 242, and the tensioning pulley. By setting the tensioning pulley, slippage of the conveyor belt 243 can be effectively prevented, thereby improving the motion accuracy and stability of the transmission assembly 240.

[0058] Or, refer to Figure 4 Another possible implementation is that the drive mechanism 200 also includes a transmission assembly 240, which includes a main gear, at least two driven gears and a rack. The main gear is connected to the drive shaft 211, each driven gear is connected to each connection end 221, and the rack connects the main gear and each driven gear.

[0059] Specifically, the gear and rack driving method in this embodiment can refer to the pulley driving method in the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0060] The transmission component 240 adopts a gear and rack transmission method, which on the one hand provides precise transmission, good synchronization, and high transmission efficiency; on the other hand, it has a compact structure and high space utilization, which helps to reduce the overall volume of the flipping device 10.

[0061] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the transmission component 240 may also include a conversion gear. The conversion gear can change the winding pattern of the rack on the main gear and the driven gear, so as to realize the synchronous reverse rotation of the two driven gears, thereby driving the two drive arms 220 to swing synchronously in opposite directions.

[0062] In some embodiments, the flipping device 10 may include at least two drive members 210, and the drive shaft 211 of each drive member 210 is respectively connected to the connection end 221 of each drive arm 220. With the above structure, each drive arm 220 can be driven independently by one drive member 210, so that the movements of the two drive arms 220 do not interfere with each other, and the transmission assembly 240 is not required.

[0063] In some embodiments, the adsorption arm 310 is provided with an air extraction passage adapted to connect to a suction assembly. For example, the suction assembly can be a suction pump structure, and the air extraction passage extends to the adsorption end 311 to create a vacuum at the adsorption end 311.

[0064] Specifically, the suction component can create a vacuum in the suction path, generating a negative pressure at the adsorption end 311, which facilitates the adsorption end 311 in drawing up the material. Using a negative pressure vacuum method not only improves the stability of the material absorption by the adsorption end 311 and enhances its absorption effect on different materials, but also avoids damaging the material or disrupting its surface structure.

[0065] Understandably, the suction component can work intermittently. When the suction component is working, the adsorption end 311 can form a vacuum negative pressure, which makes it easier for the adsorption end 311 to pick up the material. When the suction component is not working, the adsorption end 311 cannot form a vacuum negative pressure, which makes it easier for the adsorption end 311 to place the material on the transport track.

[0066] In some embodiments, the flipping device 10 further includes a controller, a first detection element, and a second detection element. The controller is communicatively connected to the drive element 210. The first detection element is disposed on the mounting plate 100 and is used to detect the position of the adsorption arm 310 in a first state. The second detection element is disposed on the mounting plate 100 and is used to detect the position of the adsorption arm 310 in a second state. The controller is configured to control the drive element 210 to turn on or off after receiving the detection results from the first and second detection elements.

[0067] Specifically, when the adsorption arm 310 passes the first detection element, the first detection element is triggered. At this time, the first detection element can control the drive element 210 to close, so that the adsorption arm 310 accurately stops at the preset position in the first state. When the adsorption arm 310 passes the second detection element, the second detection element is triggered. At this time, the second detection element can control the drive element 210 to close, so that the adsorption arm 310 accurately stops at the preset position in the second state. Through the precise driving of the drive element 210, combined with the limiting effect of the mounting track 110, the movement accuracy of the adsorption arm 310 can be improved, the movement safety of the adsorption arm 310 can be ensured, and overtravel of the adsorption arm 310 can be avoided.

[0068] One possible implementation is that both the first and second detection devices can be photoelectric sensors, which are triggered when the rays emitted by the photoelectric sensor are blocked or reflected.

[0069] Correspondingly, this application also provides a processing device, which includes the flipping device 10 in any of the above embodiments; the processing device also includes a transport track for transporting materials, and the adsorption arm 310 is disposed on the upper side of the transport track along the second direction Y.

[0070] Specifically, the processing equipment using the above-mentioned flipping device 10 has a high production cycle time and high processing efficiency, which can effectively shorten the processing time of the production line.

[0071] It should be noted that other undisclosed aspects of the flipping device 10 and processing equipment provided in this application can be found in the prior art, and will not be repeated here.

[0072] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the content of the specification and drawings of this application under the concept of this application, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A turnover device having a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to each other, characterized in that The flipping device includes: The mounting plate has at least two mounting tracks spaced apart along the first direction. Each mounting track includes a first straight section, a second straight section, and an arc section. The first straight section and the second straight section are respectively located at both ends of the arc section. The first straight section extends along the first direction, and the second straight section extends along the second direction. A drive mechanism, comprising a drive component and at least two drive arms, wherein the drive component includes a drive shaft, and each drive arm has a connecting end and a drive end, the connecting end being connected to the drive shaft, and the drive end being movably connected to the mounting track and capable of moving along the mounting track; An adsorption mechanism, comprising at least two adsorption arms, each adsorption arm having an adsorption end, and each adsorption arm being connected to the driving end; As the drive end moves along the installation track from the second straight section to the first straight section, it drives the adsorption arm to gradually change from a first state extending along the second direction to a second state that is opposite to it along the first direction, so that one of the adsorption ends can adsorb the material of the other adsorption end. The adsorption mechanism further includes at least two sliding components, each of which includes a slide rail, a sliding support, and a rotating support. The adsorption arm is slidably connected to the slide rail, the slide rail is slidably connected to the sliding support, and the sliding support is rotatably connected to the rotating support. The drive mechanism further includes a transmission assembly, which includes a drive wheel, at least two driven wheels, and a conveyor belt. The drive wheel is connected to the drive shaft, each driven wheel is connected to each of the connecting ends, and the conveyor belt connects the drive wheel and each driven wheel. Alternatively, the drive mechanism may further include a transmission assembly comprising a main gear, at least two driven gears, and a rack. The main gear is connected to the drive shaft, each driven gear is connected to each of the connecting ends, and the rack connects the main gear and each driven gear.

2. The flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the first direction, the ends of the two mounting rails are aligned in a straight line.

3. The flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the first state, the driving end is located within the second straight segment; in the second state, the driving end is located within the first straight segment.

4. The flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the adsorption arm switches from the first state to the second state, the end of the slide rail connected to the adsorption arm slides toward the direction closer to the sliding support, and the slide rail rotates from the second direction toward the first direction; When the adsorption arm switches from the second state to the first state, the end of the slide rail connected to the adsorption arm slides away from the sliding support, and the slide rail rotates from the first direction to the second direction.

5. The flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the first direction, the straight line containing the center of the rotating support is tangent to the end of the mounting track; Furthermore, along the second direction, the straight line containing the center of the rotating support is tangent to the end of the mounting track.

6. The flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving mechanism further includes a roller, which has a rolling end and a side wall. The rolling end is rotatably disposed within the mounting track. The driving end is provided with an opening and a mounting cavity. The opening communicates with the mounting cavity, and the side wall is disposed within the mounting cavity. Alternatively, the drive mechanism may further include a roller, the roller including a rolling part and a connecting shaft, the rolling part being connected to the connecting shaft and the rolling part being rotatably disposed within the mounting track, the connecting shaft extending outward from the mounting track, the drive end being provided with an opening and a mounting cavity, the opening communicating with the mounting cavity, and the connecting shaft being disposed within the mounting cavity.

7. The flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adsorption mechanism further includes an adsorption support, the adsorption arm is slidably connected to the adsorption support, and the side of the adsorption support away from the adsorption arm is slidably connected to the slide rail. The adsorption support includes a baffle and an elastic element. One end of the elastic element is connected to the baffle, and the other end of the elastic element is connected to the adsorption arm. When the adsorption arm slides toward the baffle, the elastic element is compressed, and when the adsorption arm slides away from the baffle, the elastic element is released.

8. The flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adsorption arm is provided with an air extraction passage, which is adapted to connect to the suction assembly and extends to the adsorption end to create a vacuum at the adsorption end.

9. The flipping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping device further includes a controller, a first detection element, and a second detection element. The controller is communicatively connected to the drive element. The first detection element is disposed on the mounting plate and is used to detect the position of the adsorption arm in the first state. The second detection element is disposed on the mounting plate and is used to detect the position of the adsorption arm in the second state. The controller is configured to control the drive unit to turn on or off after receiving the detection results of the first and second detectors.

10. A processing apparatus characterized by comprising: include: The flipping device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9; A transport track for conveying materials, wherein the adsorption arm is disposed on the upper side of the transport track along the second direction.

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