Automatic ceramic product stacking device

Abstract

This invention relates to the technical field of material handling equipment, and discloses an automatic palletizing device for ceramic products, including a frame, and further including: a picking mechanism, a dispensing mechanism, a plate feeding mechanism, a pushing mechanism, and a control system mounted on the frame; the picking mechanism is used to pick up ceramic products from upstream processes, and includes a rotating gripper, a picking robotic arm that drives the rotating gripper, and a two-axis picking module that drives the picking robotic arm; the dispensing mechanism is used to receive products and complete palletizing. This invention achieves full automation of the ceramic product process from picking, sorting, palletizing to finished product output by modularly integrating the picking, dispensing, plate feeding, and pushing mechanisms, and unified scheduling by an intelligent control system, which greatly improves efficiency and stability. Fully automatic operation replaces manual operation, with a fixed cycle time and significantly increased production capacity. Furthermore, the high-rigidity modules and precision transmission mechanisms ensure smooth movement and accurate positioning, effectively reducing product breakage rate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of material handling equipment, and in particular to an automatic palletizing device for ceramic products. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of precision components such as ceramics and magnetic materials, the molded products need to be neatly and stably stacked (or palletized) before entering subsequent sintering, transportation, or warehousing stages. This process requires high precision, stability, and efficiency in stacking, and its quality directly affects the smooth progress of subsequent processes and the final product's pass rate.

[0003] Currently, there are two main methods for palletizing operations in this field: One method is traditional manual palletizing, which relies entirely on operators manually picking up, positioning, and placing products. This method is not only extremely labor-intensive and inefficient, but also prone to problems such as uneven stacking and product damage due to human fatigue or operational differences, making it difficult to guarantee product quality.

[0004] Secondly, some enterprises use semi-automated equipment, or equipment with a low degree of automation that can only replace part of the manual labor and still requires manual intervention for loading, unloading or sorting; or the equipment has poor flexibility, fixed mechanical structure, and is difficult to quickly adjust to adapt to products of different sizes and shapes as well as changing palletizing layers and arrangements, resulting in long production changeover and debugging time and high costs; or the mechanism design is complex and the coordination is poor, resulting in slow overall operation and insufficient stability. In addition, many devices lack intelligent monitoring and data interaction capabilities, which hinders their integration into modern intelligent production lines and preventative maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic palletizing device for ceramic products, which aims to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0006] The present invention is implemented as follows: an automatic ceramic product stacking device includes a frame, and further includes: a material picking mechanism, a material feeding mechanism, a plate feeding mechanism, a material pushing mechanism and a control system disposed on the frame; The material handling mechanism is used to pick up ceramic products from the upstream process. It includes a rotating gripper, a material handling robotic arm that drives the rotating gripper, and a two-axis material handling module that drives the material handling robotic arm. The feeding mechanism is used to receive products and complete palletizing. It includes a two-axis feeding module for moving the material receiving position and a two-axis platform module for adjusting the palletizing platform. The pallet feeding mechanism is used to transport empty pallets to the unloading station, and includes a pallet feeding upper and lower assembly for lifting the bearing plate and a pusher assembly for horizontally pushing the bearing plate. The pushing mechanism is used to sort products and output palletized finished products. It includes an infeed pushing component for pushing products into the work area, an outfeed pushing component for pushing out the palletized finished products, and a front and rear pushing component for sorting products during the stacking process. The control system is used to control the coordinated operation of the material handling mechanism, the material feeding mechanism, the plate feeding mechanism, and the material pushing mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the material-picking robotic arm is mounted on the material-picking upper and lower assembly via a connector, and is driven by the material-picking upper and lower assembly to perform lifting and lowering movements; The material picking upper and lower components are installed on the material picking front and rear components via connectors, and are driven by the material picking front and rear components to perform translational movement.

[0008] Preferably, the two-axis unloading module includes a front and rear unloading assembly for driving the material receiving position to move back and forth, and a top and bottom unloading assembly for driving the material receiving position to rise and fall. The feeding mechanism also includes a feeding tray for receiving and stacking the discharged materials, and the feeding tray is equipped with a movable baffle.

[0009] Preferably, the platform two-axis module includes a platform lifting component driven by a cam assembly to achieve platform lifting, and a platform front and rear component driven by a roller chain assembly to achieve platform front and rear movement.

[0010] Preferably, the feeding and pushing component is used to push the product into the working area; The feeding mechanism also includes a deburring cylinder disposed on the movement path of the feeding and feeding assembly, and front and rear feeding assemblies for assisting in the neat arrangement of products.

[0011] Preferably, the feeding plate lifting and lowering assembly is driven by a lead screw to lift the pallet; The pusher assembly includes a pusher cylinder assembly, which is used to move in the horizontal direction to push the support plate to the feeding mechanism via the plate groove assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the control system integrates a parameter setting module, which can set the number of rows, layers, movement speed and position coordinates of each axis of the product code disk through a touch screen, and has real-time monitoring and alarm functions.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the automatic palletizing device for ceramic products disclosed in this invention are: 1. This invention achieves full automation of the ceramic product process from gripping, sorting, stacking to finished product output by modularly integrating material picking, feeding, plate feeding and pushing mechanisms and unified scheduling by an intelligent control system. This greatly improves efficiency and stability. Fully automatic operation replaces manual operation, with fixed cycle time and significantly increased production capacity. Furthermore, the high-rigidity modules and precision transmission mechanisms ensure smooth movement and accurate positioning, effectively reducing product breakage rate. 2. The material handling grippers in this solution can be quickly replaced to adapt to different products. With the flexible parameter settings of the control system, it can adapt to the production needs of multiple specifications and stacking modes without mechanical reconstruction, realizing flexible production. At the same time, the actions of each mechanism are optimized and seamlessly connected, reducing waiting time. The control system has real-time monitoring, fault diagnosis and data management functions, which not only improves the overall operating efficiency of the equipment, but also facilitates maintenance and production management, providing a reliable single unit for intelligent factories. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an automatic ceramic product stacking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of an automatic ceramic product stacking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling structure of an automatic ceramic product stacking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding structure of an automatic ceramic product stacking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the platform structure of an automatic ceramic product stacking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding structure of an automatic ceramic product stacking device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding structure of an automatic ceramic product stacking device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the pusher plate structure of an automatic ceramic product engraving device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Marker explanation: 1. Frame; 2. Rotary gripper; 3. Material handling robotic arm; 4. Material handling upper and lower assembly; 5. Material handling front and rear assembly; 6. Material discharging front and rear assembly; 7. Material discharging upper and lower assembly; 8. Material discharging tray; 9. Moving baffle; 10. Platform upper and lower assembly; 11. Platform front and rear assembly; 12. Cam assembly; 13. Roller chain assembly; 14. Feeding and pushing assembly; 15. Deburring cylinder; 16. Front and rear pushing assembly; 17. Discharge and pushing assembly; 18. Feeding plate upper and lower assembly; 19. Pushing plate cylinder assembly; 20. Plate groove assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0017] In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this invention, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this invention. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0018] The implementation of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0019] In this embodiment: Reference Figure 1 The diagram shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] This embodiment of an automatic ceramic product stacking device includes a frame 1, and further includes: a material picking mechanism, a material feeding mechanism, a plate feeding mechanism, a material pushing mechanism, and a control system disposed on the frame 1; The material handling mechanism is used to pick up ceramic products from the upstream process. It includes a rotating gripper 2, a material handling robotic arm 3 that drives the rotating gripper 2 to move, and a two-axis material handling module that drives the material handling robotic arm 3. Specifically, the front end of the material-picking robotic arm 3 is connected to the rotating gripper 2, which can be adjusted according to the product shape to stably grasp the product. The rear end of the material-picking robotic arm 3 is fixedly mounted on the slider of the material-picking upper and lower assembly 4 via a connecting plate. A servo motor within the material-picking upper and lower assembly 4 drives a lead screw to achieve precise lifting and lowering movements of the robotic arm. The base of the material-picking upper and lower assembly 4 is mounted on the slider of the material-picking front and rear assembly 5 via a bracket. A motor within the material-picking front and rear assembly 5 drives a synchronous belt to move the entire material-picking unit horizontally back and forth along a linear guide rail. Through the cooperation of the two-axis modules, the material-picking robotic arm 3 can cover the set material-picking working area.

[0021] The feeding mechanism is used to receive products and complete palletizing. It includes a feeding two-axis module for moving the material receiving position and a platform two-axis module for adjusting the stacking platform. The feeding two-axis module includes a feeding front and rear assembly 6 for driving the material receiving position to move back and forth and a feeding upper and lower assembly 7 for driving the material receiving position to rise and fall. The feeding upper and lower assembly 7 is mounted on the moving platform of the feeding front and rear assembly 6 by a column. The feeding tray 8 is mounted at the end of the feeding upper and lower assembly 7. Movable baffles 9 are provided on both sides of the tray to receive and position the finished products pushed by the discharge pushing assembly 17. The platform's two-axis module includes a platform lifting and lowering assembly 10 driven by a cam assembly 12 to achieve platform lifting and lowering, and a platform front and rear assembly 11 driven by a roller chain assembly 13 to achieve platform front and rear movement.

[0022] Specifically, the platform lifting assembly 10 converts the rotational motion of the motor into the precise lifting motion of the platform through a set of cam assemblies 12; the platform front and rear assemblies 11 are driven by roller chain assemblies 13 to drive the entire unloading platform to move back and forth along the guide rail on the frame 1, thereby realizing the conveying of the palletized finished products.

[0023] The pallet feeding mechanism is used to transport empty pallets to the unloading station. It includes a pallet feeding assembly 18 for lifting and lowering the support plate and a pusher assembly for horizontally pushing the support plate. The pallet feeding assembly 18 drives the support plate to rise and fall via a lead screw. Specifically, the pallet feeding assembly 18 drives the lead screw and nut mechanism via a motor to lift and lower the support plate frame carrying the empty pallet. The pusher assembly includes a pusher cylinder assembly 19, which moves horizontally to push the support plate to the unloading mechanism via the plate groove assembly 20. Specifically, when the height is reached by a channel sensor, the pusher cylinder assembly 19 actuates, and its cylinder rod pushes the pusher connected to the plate groove assembly 20, horizontally pushing the top empty pallet out of the plate groove assembly 20 until it accurately reaches the predetermined position on the unloading platform.

[0024] The pushing mechanism is used to arrange products and output palletized finished products. It includes an infeed pushing component 14 for pushing products into the working area, an outfeed pushing component 17 for pushing out the palletized finished products, and front and rear pushing components 16 for arranging products during the stacking process. The infeed pushing component 14 is used to push products into the working area. Specifically, the infeed pushing component 14 drives a set of baffles through a cylinder to push the products flowing into the working area into a designated area. The pushing mechanism also includes a deburring cylinder 15 disposed on the movement path of the infeed pushing component 14, and front and rear pushing components 16 for assisting in the neat arrangement of products. The deburring cylinder 15 can drive a brush to perform simple edge treatment on the products. The front and rear pushing components 16 are disposed on one side of the infeed area and drive a pusher plate to reciprocate through a cylinder to arrange the products neatly. The outfeed pushing component 17 is used to push the arranged products from the pushing conveyor line to the unloading tray 8.

[0025] The control system is used to control the coordinated operation of the material handling mechanism, the feeding mechanism, the plate feeding mechanism, and the pushing mechanism. The control system integrates a parameter setting module, which can set the number of rows and layers of the product encoder, the movement speed of each axis, and the position coordinates through the touch screen, and has real-time monitoring and alarm functions.

[0026] Working process: First, the feeding mechanism moves the empty pallet to the working position of the unloading platform; then, the picking mechanism picks up the product from the upper station, and the deburring cylinder 15 completes the edge processing of the product as it passes the pushing mechanism; subsequently, the front and rear pushing components 16 in the pushing mechanism arrange the products neatly, and the infeed and outfeed pushing components 17 push the arranged products to the unloading pallet 8; the unloading mechanism, according to the mode set by the control system, precisely places the products in the designated position on the pallet through the cooperation of the unloading two-axis module and the platform two-axis module; the above picking, sorting, pushing and stacking steps are repeated until the current layer is full; then, the platform upper and lower components 10 drive the unloading platform to descend one layer height to continue the stacking operation of the next layer; when the products on the pallet reach the set number of layers, a stacked finished product is completed, and finally the platform front and rear components 11 push it to the downstream process. This cycle is repeated to realize the continuous automated production of ceramic product stacking.

[0027] This invention achieves full automation of the ceramic product process from gripping, sorting, stacking to finished product output by modularly integrating material picking, feeding, plate feeding and pushing mechanisms, and unified scheduling by an intelligent control system. This significantly improves efficiency and stability, with fully automatic operation replacing manual labor, fixed cycle time, and significantly increased production capacity. Furthermore, the high-rigidity modules and precision transmission mechanisms (ball screws, cams) ensure smooth movement and accurate positioning, effectively reducing product breakage rate. The solution's material handling grippers can be quickly replaced to adapt to different products. Combined with the flexible parameter settings of the control system, it can adapt to the production needs of multiple specifications and stacking modes without mechanical reconstruction, realizing flexible production. At the same time, the actions of each mechanism are optimized and seamlessly connected, reducing waiting time. Meanwhile, the control system has real-time monitoring, fault diagnosis and data management functions, which not only improves the overall operating efficiency of the equipment, but also facilitates maintenance and production management, providing a reliable single unit for intelligent factories.

[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic ceramic product palletizing device comprising a frame (1), characterized in that, Also includes: The material handling mechanism, material feeding mechanism, plate feeding mechanism, material pushing mechanism and control system are installed on the frame (1); The material handling mechanism is used to pick up ceramic products from the upstream process. It includes a rotating gripper (2), a material handling robotic arm (3) that drives the rotating gripper (2) to move, and a two-axis material handling module that drives the material handling robotic arm (3). The feeding mechanism is used to receive products and complete palletizing. It includes a two-axis feeding module for moving the material receiving position and a two-axis platform module for adjusting the palletizing platform. The pallet feeding mechanism is used to transport empty pallets to the unloading station, and includes a pallet feeding upper and lower assembly (18) for lifting the bearing plate and a pusher assembly for horizontally pushing the bearing plate. The pushing mechanism is used to sort products and output palletized finished products. It includes an infeed pushing component (14) for pushing products into the work area, an outfeed pushing component (17) for pushing out the palletized finished products, and a front and rear pushing component (16) for sorting products during the stacking process. The control system is used to control the coordinated operation of the material handling mechanism, the material feeding mechanism, the plate feeding mechanism, and the material pushing mechanism.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The material handling robotic arm (3) is mounted on the material handling upper and lower assembly (4) via a connector and is driven by the material handling upper and lower assembly (4) to perform lifting and lowering movements; The material picking upper and lower components (4) are installed on the material picking front and rear components (5) through connectors and are driven by the material picking front and rear components (5) to perform translational movement.

3. The automatic ceramic product stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The two-axis unloading module includes a front and rear unloading assembly (6) that drives the material receiving position to move back and forth, and an upper and lower unloading assembly (7) that drives the material receiving position to rise and fall. The feeding mechanism also includes a feeding tray (8) for receiving the unloaded material and stacking it, and the feeding tray (8) is provided with a movable baffle (9).

4. The automatic ceramic product stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The platform two-axis module includes a platform lifting assembly (10) driven by a cam assembly (12) to achieve platform lifting, and a platform front and rear assembly (11) driven by a roller chain assembly (13) to achieve platform front and rear movement.

5. The automatic ceramic product stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding and pushing assembly (14) is used to push the product into the working area; The feeding mechanism also includes a deburring cylinder (15) disposed on the movement path of the feeding feeding assembly (14), and front and rear feeding assemblies (16) for assisting in the neat arrangement of products.

6. The automatic ceramic product stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upper and lower plate assembly (18) drives the plate to rise and fall via a lead screw; The pusher assembly includes a pusher cylinder assembly (19) for moving in the horizontal direction to push the support plate to the feeding mechanism via the plate groove assembly (20).

7. The automatic ceramic product stacking device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The control system integrates a parameter setting module, which can set the number of rows, layers, movement speed and position coordinates of each axis of the product code disk via a touch screen, and has real-time monitoring and alarm functions.

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