A workpiece conveying system

Abstract

The application discloses a conveying system for workpieces, which comprises conveying discs, a storage mechanism, an assembling mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a transmission mechanism. Each conveying disc corresponds to a workpiece of a shape specification, and the bottom of each conveying disc is detachably connected with a plurality of suction cups according to the shape specification of the corresponding workpiece. The storage mechanism is used for storing a plurality of suction cups of different specifications. The assembling mechanism is used for transferring the suction cups between the conveying disc and the storage mechanism and for disassembling and assembling the suction cups on the conveying disc. The conveying mechanism is used for clamping the conveying disc with the suction cups and for transmitting the workpiece by moving the conveying disc. The assembling mechanism can assemble the suction cups of different specifications and arrangement modes under different conveying discs according to requirements, so as to adapt to the conveying of workpieces of different specifications and shapes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of sheet metal conveying, and more specifically, to a workpiece conveying system. Background Technology

[0002] When transporting or cutting boards, suction cups are used to adhere the boards, and the boards are moved by moving the suction cups.

[0003] For existing conveying equipment, the process of adsorbing and conveying boards through suction cup components requires ensuring that the combination of suction cups within the suction cup component matches the shape of the board. Therefore, a suction cup component can often only correspond to one type or a limited number of board shapes and sizes, which makes the overhead conveying system severely limited when conveying boards of different shapes, sizes, or even different materials. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this invention is to provide a workpiece conveying system, which, through the setting of the assembly mechanism, can assemble suction cups of different specifications and arrangements under different conveying trays according to needs, thereby adapting to the conveying of workpieces of different specifications and shapes.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a workpiece conveying system, including a conveying disk, wherein a plurality of conveying disks are provided, each conveying disk corresponds to a workpiece of a certain shape and specification, and a plurality of suction cups are detachably connected to the bottom of each conveying disk according to the shape and specification of the corresponding workpiece.

[0006] A storage mechanism for storing several suction cups of different sizes;

[0007] An assembly mechanism is used to transfer the suction cups between the conveyor tray and the storage mechanism and to assemble and disassemble the suction cups on the conveyor tray.

[0008] A conveying mechanism is used to clamp a conveyor plate equipped with a suction cup and to transfer the workpiece by moving the conveyor plate.

[0009] And a transfer mechanism for transferring the transfer tray between the conveying mechanism and the assembly mechanism.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that: the storage mechanism includes a storage box, and one side opening of the storage box is configured as an inlet and outlet;

[0011] And storage disks, wherein multiple storage disks are disposed in a storage box, the axis of the storage disks is vertically arranged, and the multiple storage disks are arranged in a vertical direction;

[0012] Each storage disk has several grippers at its bottom, arranged around the axis of the storage disk. Each gripper corresponds to a suction cup, and the top of the suction cup is fixedly connected to a vertically oriented connecting tube. The grippers are used to clamp the connecting tube.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the conveyor plate includes a plate body, the plate body is rectangular, and the top of the plate body is provided with a plurality of connecting components arranged according to the shape and specifications of the corresponding workpiece, the connecting components being used to connect with the connecting rod at the top of the suction cup.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: the connecting component includes a fixing tube, the fixing tube is fixedly connected to the top of the plate, and the inner hole of the fixing tube penetrates the plate downward;

[0015] An air intake pipe, wherein the air intake pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the fixed pipe and the top of the air intake pipe is closed;

[0016] The first connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the air intake pipe and communicates with the air intake pipe. When the connecting pipe is vertically inserted into the fixed pipe from bottom to top, the first connecting pipe can be inserted into the top of the connecting pipe and cooperate with the connecting pipe.

[0017] And a second connecting pipe, which is fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the fixed pipe and connected to the air intake pipe, and the second connecting pipes of two adjacent fixed pipes are fixedly connected together.

[0018] The present invention is further configured such that: two first vent holes are provided on both sides of the plate body, and a second connecting pipe on the fixed pipe near the two first vent holes is connected to the first vent holes;

[0019] A connecting block is provided at the middle position of the top of the plate. The connecting block is used to connect with the conveying mechanism. A second vent is provided inside the connecting block. A third vent is provided inside the plate to connect the second vent with the two second vents.

[0020] The present invention is further configured such that: the transmission mechanism includes a clamping component, the clamping component being used to clamp the connecting block;

[0021] The connecting block is provided with two clamping holes on both sides;

[0022] The clamping assembly includes a top plate;

[0023] Two clamping plates are provided and disposed at the bottom of the top plate. The two clamping plates slide at the bottom of the top plate in a direction that is close to or far from each other.

[0024] And clamping blocks, two clamping blocks are fixedly connected to one side of the two clamping plates that are close to each other, and the two clamping blocks can be inserted into the two clamping holes respectively and the clamping blocks cooperate with the clamping holes.

[0025] The present invention is further configured such that: a fourth vent hole is provided inside the clamping hole, which communicates with the second vent hole;

[0026] The clamping block is fixedly connected to a third connecting pipe that can be inserted into the fourth vent hole on the side away from the clamping plate.

[0027] An air intake hose connected to a third connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the two clamping plates on opposite sides that are far apart from each other.

[0028] The present invention is further configured such that: the assembly mechanism includes a moving component, the moving component being used to clamp the conveyor tray and move it in the horizontal and vertical directions;

[0029] A transfer assembly for transferring the suction cup between a transport tray and a storage mechanism;

[0030] And a disassembly assembly, the disassembly assembly being used to disassemble the connecting pipe connected inside the fixed pipe;

[0031] The transfer assembly includes a transfer rod, which is horizontally positioned and can rotate around a vertical axis at its midpoint along its length. The transfer rod can also slide up and down.

[0032] And clamping claws, there are two clamping claws respectively located at both ends of the top of the transfer rod, the clamping claws are used to clamp and release the suction cup.

[0033] The present invention is further configured such that: two fixing blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the fixing tube, and sliding grooves are provided in the two fixing blocks and extending through the fixing blocks and the fixing tube in a direction toward each other. The length direction of the two sliding grooves is set along the radial direction of the fixing tube. Two sliding blocks are provided in the two sliding grooves and can slide in the sliding grooves along the length direction of the sliding grooves. Springs are provided on the two sides of the two sliding grooves that are far apart from each other. The springs are in a compressed state to push the sliding blocks to move toward the direction closer to the axis of the fixing tube.

[0034] The connecting pipe is provided with two mating grooves on both sides. When the connecting pipe is inserted into the fixed pipe, the two mating grooves are aligned with the two sliding grooves respectively, and the two sliding blocks can be inserted into the two mating grooves respectively.

[0035] The present invention is further configured such that the two sliding blocks are magnetically attracted sliding blocks that can be attracted by a magnet;

[0036] The disassembly assembly includes two sets of magnetic blocks. The two sets of magnetic blocks can move up and down to move to both sides of the fixed tube, thereby driving the two sliding blocks to disengage from the two mating grooves through magnetic force.

[0037] In summary, the present invention has the following advantages compared to the prior art:

[0038] 1. The present invention, through the setting of the assembly mechanism, can assemble suction cups of different specifications and arrangements under different conveyor trays according to the needs, thereby adapting to the conveying of workpieces of different specifications and shapes;

[0039] 2. In traditional conveying systems, only a single suction cup assembly is set up. When the suction cup assembly picks up a workpiece for conveying, subsequent workpieces can only wait. However, this invention uses multiple conveyor plates. After the first conveyor plate picks up a workpiece for conveying, the assembly mechanism can immediately combine the suction cup assembly according to the shape and specifications of the next workpiece. After the first conveyor plate has finished conveying, the second conveyor plate is used to convey the workpiece directly. After the first conveyor plate has finished conveying the workpiece, it is directly conveyed away by the conveying mechanism and returned to the assembly mechanism to disassemble the individual suction cups and assemble a new suction cup assembly according to the shape and specifications of the subsequent workpieces. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment;

[0041] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of part A;

[0042] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of part B;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the conveyor tray in an embodiment.

[0044] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of part C;

[0045] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the conveyor tray in an embodiment;

[0046] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of part D;

[0047] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the third vent in an embodiment;

[0048] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged schematic diagram of part E;

[0049] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping assembly in an embodiment.

[0050] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor plate; 11. Plate body; 111. First vent; 112. Third vent; 12. Connecting assembly; 121. Fixing pipe; 122. Fixing block; 1221. Sliding groove; 123. Second connecting pipe; 124. Air inlet pipe; 125. First connecting pipe; 126. Sliding block; 127. Spring; 13. Connecting block; 131. Clamping hole; 132. Fourth vent; 133. Second vent. 1. Hole; 2. Assembly mechanism; 21. Transfer assembly; 211. Transfer rod; 22. Disassembly assembly; 221. Magnetic block; 3. Transmission mechanism; 31. Clamping assembly; 311. Top plate; 312. Clamping plate; 313. Clamping block; 314. Third connecting pipe; 4. Conveying mechanism; 5. Storage mechanism; 51. Storage box; 511. Inlet and outlet; 52. Storage tray; 6. Suction cup; 61. Connecting pipe; 611. Mating groove. Detailed Implementation

[0051] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Based on the embodiments in this application, other similar embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Furthermore, directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as "up," "down," "left," and "right," are only for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings; therefore, the directional terms used are for illustrative purposes and not for limiting the invention.

[0052] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0053] Example: A workpiece conveying system, see attached document. Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 10 The system includes a conveyor plate 1, a storage mechanism 5, an assembly mechanism 2, a conveying mechanism 4, and a transmission mechanism 3. Several conveyor plates 1 are provided, each corresponding to a workpiece of a specific shape and specification. Several suction cups 6 are detachably connected to the bottom of each conveyor plate 1 according to the shape and specification of the corresponding workpiece. The storage mechanism 5 stores several suction cups 6 of different specifications. The assembly mechanism 2 transfers the suction cups 6 between the conveyor plate 1 and the storage mechanism 5 and assembles and disassembles the suction cups 6 on the conveyor plate 1. The conveying mechanism 4 clamps the conveyor plate 1 containing the suction cups 6 and transfers the workpiece by moving the conveyor plate 1. The transmission mechanism 3 transfers the conveyor plate 1 between the conveying mechanism 4 and the assembly mechanism 2.

[0054] By setting up the assembly mechanism 2, suction cups 6 of different specifications and arrangements can be assembled under different conveyor plates 1 according to requirements, thereby adapting to the conveying of workpieces of different specifications and shapes.

[0055] Specifically, the storage mechanism 5 includes a storage box 51 and a storage disk 52. One side opening of the storage box 51 is configured as an inlet / outlet 511. Multiple storage disks 52 are disposed inside the storage box 51, with the axis of the storage disks 52 being vertically aligned and the multiple storage disks 52 arranged in a vertical direction. Each storage disk 52 has several grippers at its bottom, arranged around the axis of the storage disk 52. Each gripper corresponds to a suction cup 6, and the top of the suction cup 6 is fixedly connected to a vertically aligned connecting pipe 61. The grippers are used to clamp the connecting pipe 61.

[0056] Specifically, the conveyor plate 1 includes a plate body 11, which is rectangular. The top of the plate body 11 is provided with a plurality of connecting components 12 arranged according to the shape and specifications of the corresponding workpiece. The connecting components 12 are used to connect with the connecting rod on the top of the suction cup 6.

[0057] Specifically, the connecting assembly 12 includes a fixed pipe 121, an air inlet pipe 124, a first connecting pipe 125, and a second connecting pipe 123. The fixed pipe 121 is fixedly connected to the top of the plate 11, and the inner hole of the fixed pipe 121 penetrates the plate 11 downwards. The air inlet pipe 124 is fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of the fixed pipe 121, and the top of the air inlet pipe 124 is closed. The first connecting pipe 125 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the air inlet pipe 124 and communicates with the air inlet pipe 124. When the connecting pipe 61 is vertically inserted into the fixed pipe 121 from bottom to top, the first connecting pipe 125 can be inserted into the top of the connecting pipe 61 and cooperate with the connecting pipe 61. The second connecting pipe 123 is fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the fixed pipe 121 and communicates with the air inlet pipe 124. The second connecting pipes 123 of two adjacent fixed pipes 121 are fixedly connected together.

[0058] Specifically, two first vent holes 111 are provided on both sides of the plate body 11. A second connecting pipe 123 on the fixed pipe 121 near the two first vent holes 111 is connected to the first vent holes 111. A connecting block 13 is provided at the middle position of the top of the plate body 11. The connecting block 13 is used to connect with the conveying mechanism 4. A second vent hole 133 is provided in the connecting block 13. A third vent hole 112 is provided in the plate body 11 to connect the second vent hole 133 with the two second vent holes 133.

[0059] The second vent 133 in the connecting block 13 facilitates the simultaneous supply of air to multiple suction cups 6 on the plate 11.

[0060] Specifically, the transmission mechanism 3 includes a clamping assembly 31 for clamping the connecting block 13; the connecting block 13 has two clamping holes 131 on both sides; the clamping assembly 31 includes a top plate 311, clamping plates 312 and clamping blocks 313; two clamping plates 312 are provided and are located at the bottom of the top plate 311, and the two clamping plates 312 slide at the bottom of the top plate 311 in a direction that is close to or far from each other; two clamping blocks 313 are fixedly connected to the side of the two clamping plates 312 that are close to each other, and the two clamping blocks 313 can be inserted into the two clamping holes 131 respectively and the clamping blocks 313 cooperate with the clamping holes 131.

[0061] Specifically, a fourth vent 132 communicating with the second vent 133 is provided in the clamping hole 131; a third connecting pipe 314 that can be inserted into the fourth vent 132 is fixedly connected to the side of the clamping block 313 away from the clamping plate 312; and an air intake hose communicating with the third connecting pipe 314 is fixedly connected to the two sides of the two clamping plates 312 that are far apart from each other.

[0062] Specifically, the assembly mechanism 2 includes a moving component, a transfer component 21, and a disassembly component 22. The moving component is used to clamp the conveyor plate 1 and move it in the horizontal and vertical directions. The transfer component 21 is used to transfer the suction cup 6 between the conveyor plate 1 and the storage mechanism 5. The disassembly component 22 is used to disassemble the connecting pipe 61 connected in the fixed pipe 121. The transfer component 21 includes a transfer rod 211 and clamping claws. The transfer rod 211 is horizontally arranged and its middle position in the length direction can rotate around the vertical axis. The transfer rod 211 can slide up and down. There are two clamping claws, which are respectively arranged at the top two ends of the transfer rod 211. The clamping claws are used to clamp and release the suction cup 6.

[0063] The moving component is configured as a truss, and the truss is provided with grippers to clamp and release the plate 11 from both sides.

[0064] Specifically, two fixing blocks 122 are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the fixing tube 121. Each fixing block 122 has a sliding groove 1221 that extends through both the fixing block 122 and the fixing tube 121 in a direction that approaches each other. The length of the two sliding grooves 1221 is along the radial direction of the fixing tube 121. Two sliding blocks 126 are installed within each sliding groove 1221, and each sliding block 126 can slide within the sliding groove 1221 along its length. Springs 127 are installed on the two sides of the two sliding grooves 1221 that are far apart from each other. The springs 127 are in a compressed state to push the sliding blocks 126 to move towards the axis of the fixing tube 121. Two mating grooves 611 are installed on both sides of the connecting tube 61. When the connecting tube 61 is inserted into the fixing tube 121, the two mating grooves 611 align with the two sliding grooves 1221 respectively, and the two sliding blocks 126 can be inserted into the two mating grooves 611 respectively.

[0065] Specifically, the two sliding blocks 126 are configured as magnetic sliding blocks 126 that can be attracted by a magnet; the disassembly assembly 22 includes two sets of magnetic blocks 221, which can move up and down to move to both sides of the fixed tube 121 respectively, thereby driving the two sliding blocks 126 to detach from the two mating grooves 611 respectively through magnetic force.

[0066] Specifically, the conveying mechanism 4 further includes a conveying component, which is configured as a robotic arm or a truss.

[0067] Specifically, the transmission mechanism 3 consists of several conveyor belts.

[0068] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A workpiece conveying system, characterized in that: Includes a conveyor plate (1), and there are several conveyor plates (1). Each conveyor plate (1) corresponds to a workpiece of a certain shape and specification. Each conveyor plate (1) has several suction cups (6) detachably connected to its bottom according to the shape and specification of the corresponding workpiece. Storage mechanism (5), the storage mechanism (5) is used to store several suction cups (6) of different sizes; Assembly mechanism (2) is used to transfer the suction cup (6) between the conveyor plate (1) and the storage mechanism (5) and to assemble and disassemble the suction cup (6) on the conveyor plate (1); The conveying mechanism (4) is used to clamp the conveying plate (1) equipped with a suction cup (6) and to transfer the workpiece by moving the conveying plate (1); And a transmission mechanism (3) for transferring the conveyor plate (1) between the conveying mechanism (4) and the assembly mechanism (2).

2. The workpiece conveying system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage mechanism (5) includes a storage box (51), and one side opening of the storage box (51) is configured as an inlet / outlet (511); And storage disks (52), which are disposed in storage boxes (51) and there are multiple storage disks (52), with the axis of the storage disks (52) set vertically and the multiple storage disks (52) arranged in the vertical direction; Each storage disk (52) has several grippers at its bottom, arranged around the axis of the storage disk (52). Each gripper corresponds to a suction cup (6). The top of the suction cup (6) is fixedly connected to a vertically oriented connecting tube (61), and the grippers are used to clamp the connecting tube (61).

3. The workpiece conveying system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveyor plate (1) includes a plate (11), which is rectangular. The top of the plate (11) is provided with a plurality of connecting components (12) arranged according to the shape and specifications of the corresponding workpiece. The connecting components (12) are used to connect with the connecting rod on the top of the suction cup (6).

4. A workpiece conveying system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting assembly (12) includes a fixing tube (121), which is fixedly connected to the top of the plate (11), and the inner hole of the fixing tube (121) penetrates the plate (11) downward. An air intake pipe (124) is fixedly connected to the top of the inner cavity of a fixed pipe (121) and the top of the air intake pipe (124) is closed. The first connecting pipe (125) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the air intake pipe (124) and communicates with the air intake pipe (124). When the connecting pipe (61) is vertically inserted into the fixed pipe (121) from bottom to top, the first connecting pipe (125) can be inserted into the top of the connecting pipe (61) and cooperate with the connecting pipe (61). And a second connecting pipe (123), which is fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the fixed pipe (121) and connected to the air intake pipe (124), and the second connecting pipes (123) of two adjacent fixed pipes (121) are fixedly connected together.

5. A workpiece conveying system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plate (11) has two first ventilation holes (111) on both sides. The second connecting pipe (123) on the fixed pipe (121) near the first ventilation holes (111) is connected to the first ventilation holes (111). A connecting block (13) is provided at the middle position of the top of the plate (11). The connecting block (13) is used to connect with the conveying mechanism (4). A second vent hole (133) is provided in the connecting block (13). A third vent hole (112) is provided in the plate (11) to connect the second vent hole (133) with the two second vent holes (133).

6. A workpiece conveying system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism (3) includes a clamping assembly (31) for clamping the connecting block (13); The connecting block (13) has two clamping holes (131) on both sides; The clamping assembly (31) includes a top plate (311); Clamping plates (312), two clamping plates (312) are provided and are located at the bottom of the top plate (311), and the two clamping plates (312) slide at the bottom of the top plate (311) in a direction that approaches or moves away from each other; And clamping blocks (313), two clamping blocks (313) are fixedly connected to the side of the two clamping plates (312) that are close to each other. The two clamping blocks (313) can be inserted into the two clamping holes (131) respectively and the clamping blocks (313) cooperate with the clamping holes (131).

7. A workpiece conveying system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping hole (131) is provided with a fourth vent hole (132) that communicates with the second vent hole (133); The clamping block (313) is fixedly connected to a third connecting pipe (314) that can be inserted into the fourth vent (132) on the side away from the clamping plate (312); The two clamping plates (312) are fixedly connected to the air intake hoses that are connected to the third connecting pipe (314) on their opposite sides.

8. A workpiece conveying system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The assembly mechanism (2) includes a moving component for clamping the conveyor tray (1) and moving it in the horizontal and vertical directions; A transfer assembly (21) for transferring the suction cup (6) between the transport tray (1) and the storage mechanism (5); And a disassembly assembly (22) for disassembling the connecting pipe (61) connected inside the fixed pipe (121); The transfer assembly (21) includes a transfer rod (211), which is horizontally arranged and can rotate around a vertical axis at the middle position of its length direction. The transfer rod (211) can slide up and down. And clamping claws, two of which are respectively located at the top ends of the transfer rod (211), the clamping claws are used to clamp and release the suction cup (6).

9. A workpiece conveying system according to claim 8, characterized in that: Two fixing blocks (122) are fixedly connected to the bottom sides of the fixing tube (121). The two fixing blocks (122) are provided with sliding grooves (1221) that pass through the fixing blocks (122) and the fixing tube (121) in a direction that moves closer to each other. The length direction of the two sliding grooves (1221) is arranged along the radial direction of the fixing tube (121). Two sliding blocks (126) are provided in the two sliding grooves (1221). The sliding blocks (126) can slide in the sliding grooves (1221) along the length direction of the sliding grooves (1221). Springs (127) are provided on the two sides of the two sliding grooves (1221) that are far apart from each other. The springs (127) are in a compressed state to push the sliding blocks (126) to move in a direction closer to the axis of the fixing tube (121). The connecting pipe (61) has two mating grooves (611) on both sides. When the connecting pipe (61) is inserted into the fixed pipe (121), the two mating grooves (611) are aligned with the two sliding grooves (1221) respectively, and the two sliding blocks (126) can be inserted into the two mating grooves (611) respectively.

10. A workpiece conveying system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The two sliding blocks (126) are configured as magnetically attracted sliding blocks (126) that can be attracted by a magnet; The disassembly assembly (22) includes two sets of magnetic blocks (221). The two sets of magnetic blocks (221) can move up and down to move to both sides of the fixed tube (121) respectively, thereby driving the two sliding blocks (126) to disengage from the two mating grooves (611) by magnetic force.

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