An integrated automatic feeding and discharging and detecting device

Abstract

The application relates to an integrated automatic feeding and discharging and detecting device, which comprises a to-be-processed part conveying mechanism, a part intermediate conveying mechanism, a processed part conveying mechanism, a mechanical hand mechanism and a detecting mechanism, the to-be-processed part conveying mechanism is horizontally arranged, the part intermediate conveying mechanism is arranged on one side of the to-be-processed part conveying mechanism, the processed part conveying mechanism is arranged below the to-be-processed part conveying mechanism, the detecting mechanism is arranged at the end of the to-be-processed part conveying mechanism, and the mechanical hand mechanism is arranged above the to-be-processed part conveying mechanism and the part intermediate conveying mechanism. The application has the advantages of compact structure, reasonable design, full-automatic conveying and detecting of automobile parts, improved qualified rate of automobile part machining, greatly improved machining efficiency and cost saving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive parts processing technology, specifically to an integrated automatic loading, unloading, and inspection device. Background Technology

[0002] The auto parts industry is a fundamental and strategic industry supporting the development of the automotive industry. It is currently in a critical stage of accelerating its transformation towards electrification, intelligence, and greening. The industry scale continues to expand, technological innovation is active, and it is actively expanding into new spaces through overseas expansion and cross-border integration.

[0003] In the traditional process of manufacturing automotive parts, manual loading and unloading is used, which greatly reduces processing efficiency and is labor-intensive. In addition, separate equipment is required to inspect the diameter of the parts, which is costly. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention addresses the technical problems existing in the prior art by providing an integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: An integrated automatic loading, unloading, and inspection device includes: a part-to-be-processed conveying mechanism, a part intermediate conveying mechanism, a finished part conveying mechanism, a robotic arm mechanism, and an inspection mechanism. The part-to-be-processed conveying mechanism is horizontally arranged; the part intermediate conveying mechanism is located on one side of the part-to-be-processed conveying mechanism, and the finished part conveying mechanism is located below the part-to-be-processed conveying mechanism; the inspection mechanism is located at the end of the part-to-be-processed conveying mechanism and is used to inspect the diameter of the parts. The robotic arm mechanism is mounted above the parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism and the intermediate parts conveying mechanism. It is used to send the parts to be processed on the parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism to the inspection mechanism for inspection, and to send the inspected parts to the intermediate parts conveying mechanism. The intermediate parts conveying mechanism sends the parts to be processed to the machine tool for processing. At the same time, the robotic arm mechanism sends the processed parts on the intermediate parts conveying mechanism to the processed parts conveying mechanism.

[0006] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: During the processing, firstly, the part to be processed is placed on the part conveying mechanism in a manner conceived by those skilled in the art, and then conveyed to a set position by the part conveying mechanism; secondly, the part to be processed on the part conveying mechanism is sent to the detection mechanism for detection by a robotic arm mechanism, and the detected part is sent to the intermediate part conveying mechanism, which then sends the part to be processed to the machine tool for processing; thirdly, the processed part is conveyed to the corresponding position by the intermediate part conveying mechanism, and then sent to the processed part conveying mechanism by the robotic arm mechanism, thereby completing the processing of the part.

[0007] This invention has a compact structure and reasonable design, which can realize fully automatic conveying and inspection of automotive parts, improve the pass rate of automotive parts processing, greatly improve processing efficiency, and save costs.

[0008] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0009] Furthermore, the part conveying mechanism includes a part belt conveyor, which is horizontally arranged; the intermediate part conveying mechanism is distributed on one side of the part belt conveyor, and the finished part conveying mechanism is distributed below the part belt conveyor; the robotic arm mechanism is mounted above the part belt conveyor and the intermediate part conveying mechanism.

[0010] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that during the processing, the parts to be processed are sent to the belt conveyor for the parts to be processed in a way that can be conceived by those skilled in the art, and the belt conveyor for the parts to be processed is sent to the corresponding position, which is convenient and efficient.

[0011] Furthermore, the detection mechanism includes a rotating seat, a barcode scanner, and a diameter detection component. The rotating seat is installed at the end of the belt conveyor for the parts to be processed, and it can rotate horizontally and be positioned to store the parts to be processed. The barcode scanner is installed next to the rotating seat and is used to read the QR code on the parts placed on the rotating seat. The diameter detection component is installed on one side of the rotating seat.

[0012] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that during the inspection process, the part is inserted into the rotating seat by the robotic arm mechanism, the rotating seat rotates, and the QR code on the part is obtained by the barcode scanner; then, the diameter detection component is used to detect the diameter of the corresponding part, and the robotic arm mechanism is used to send the qualified parts to the intermediate part conveying mechanism.

[0013] Furthermore, the detection mechanism also includes a purging assembly, which is installed between the belt conveyor of the part to be processed and the rotating seat, and is used to purge both ends of the part.

[0014] The advantages of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are that it has a simple structure and reasonable design. It uses a purging assembly to purge both ends of the part to remove impurities from both ends of the part, which facilitates the subsequent processing and inspection of the part.

[0015] Furthermore, the diameter detection assembly includes a fixed measuring rod, a movable measuring rod, a detection head, and a detection cylinder. The detection cylinder is installed on one side of the rotating seat, and its telescopic end extends horizontally to approach or move away from the rotating seat. The telescopic end of the detection cylinder is fixedly connected to a bracket, and a main slider is mounted on the bracket in a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the detection cylinder; the fixed probe and the movable probe are distributed opposite to each other in the sliding direction of the main slider, and they extend in the telescopic direction of the detection cylinder respectively; the fixed probe is fixedly mounted on the bracket, and the movable probe is fixedly mounted on the auxiliary slider that is slidably connected to the main slider, and the auxiliary slider is distributed parallel to the main slider; the detection head is fixedly mounted on the bracket, and it is located on the side of the movable probe away from the fixed probe.

[0016] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that during the inspection process, the extension of the inspection cylinder drives the fixed measuring rod and the movable measuring rod to move to both sides of the part. The movable measuring rod makes adaptive movements using the main slider according to the different specifications of the part. At the same time, the movable measuring rod makes further adaptive movements using the auxiliary slider to better fit with the corresponding side of the part. The inspection head detects the distance between it and the movable measuring rod, thus making it suitable for the inspection of parts with different diameters. It has strong versatility and is convenient for inspection.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a controller, a sensor, and a blocking mechanism. The sensor is installed next to the belt conveyor of the part to be processed. The blocking mechanism is installed on one side of the tail end of the belt conveyor of the part to be processed, and it and the sensor are respectively connected to the controller.

[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that during the conveying process of the parts to be processed, multiple trays containing the parts to be processed are placed side by side on the belt conveyor. When the sensor detects the corresponding end of the first tray, it sends the corresponding signal to the controller. The controller receives the corresponding signal and controls the blocking mechanism to block the end of the first tray.

[0019] Furthermore, the finished parts conveying mechanism includes a finished parts fixed belt conveyor, which is horizontally fixedly installed below the work-to-be-processed parts belt conveyor.

[0020] The advantages of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. The robotic arm mechanism is used to place the processed parts on the fixed belt conveyor, which makes the processing convenient.

[0021] Furthermore, the finished parts conveying mechanism also includes a finished parts movable belt conveyor and a lifting cylinder. The finished parts movable belt conveyor is horizontally distributed next to the end of the work-to-be-processed parts belt conveyor. The lifting cylinder is fixedly installed below the finished parts movable belt conveyor, with its telescopic end pointing vertically upward and fixedly connected to the finished parts movable belt conveyor. It is used to drive the finished parts movable belt conveyor to rise to be level with the work-to-be-processed parts belt conveyor, or to descend to be level with the finished parts fixed belt conveyor.

[0022] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that during the processing, the lifting cylinder extends and drives the movable belt conveyor of the processed parts to rise to the same level as the belt conveyor of the parts to be processed, so that the movable belt conveyor of the processed parts can bear the empty pallet on the belt conveyor of the parts to be processed, while the robot arm mechanism places the processed parts on the movable belt conveyor of the processed parts. Then, the lifting cylinder retracts and drives the movable belt conveyor of the finished parts to descend to be level with the belt conveyor of the parts to be processed, and sends the pallet containing the finished parts to the fixed belt conveyor of the finished parts.

[0023] Furthermore, the intermediate part conveying mechanism includes a ring conveyor belt, which is horizontally installed on one side of the part conveying mechanism to be processed, and is used to receive the parts released by the robot arm mechanism.

[0024] The beneficial effect of adopting the above-mentioned further solution is that during the processing, the robotic arm mechanism grabs the parts placed on the pallet on the belt conveyor of the parts to be processed, and after intermediate processing steps, they are placed on the circular conveyor belt in sequence, and then sent to the machine tool for processing by the circular conveyor belt. The finished parts are then placed back onto the circular conveyor belt by the robotic arm mechanism, and after being sent to the corresponding position, they are picked up by the robotic arm mechanism and sent to the finished parts conveying mechanism.

[0025] Furthermore, the robotic arm mechanism includes a steering motor, a gripper, an X-axis moving assembly, a Y-axis moving assembly, and a Z-axis moving assembly. The X-axis moving assembly is horizontally mounted above the workpiece conveying mechanism and the intermediate workpiece conveying mechanism. The Y-axis moving assembly is horizontally mounted on the X-axis moving assembly, and the Z-axis moving assembly is vertically mounted on the Y-axis moving assembly. The steering motor is fixedly mounted on the Z-axis moving assembly, with its drive end extending horizontally and fixedly connected to the gripper.

[0026] The advantages of adopting the above-mentioned further solution are that the structure is simple and the design is reasonable. During the processing, the X-axis moving component, Y-axis moving component and Z-axis moving component can be used to realize the movement of the gripper and the steering motor in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions in order to grasp the parts. Meanwhile, the steering motor can drive the gripper to steer, in order to meet the corresponding operational requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is one of the overall structural schematic diagrams of the present invention; Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a second partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the blocking mechanism in this invention; Figure 7 This is an assembly diagram of the gripper and steering motor in the robotic arm mechanism of the present invention; Figure 8 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the detection mechanism in this invention; Figure 9 This is the second schematic diagram of the detection mechanism in this invention.

[0028] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 1. Parts conveying mechanism; 11. Parts conveyor belt; 12. Sensor 1; 13. Blocking mechanism; 131. Rotary cylinder; 132. Blocking block; 14. Sensor 2; 2. Intermediate parts conveying mechanism; 21. Circular conveyor belt; 22. Base; 23. Sensor 3; 3. Finished parts conveying mechanism; 31. Finished parts fixed conveyor belt; 32. Finished parts movable conveyor belt; 33. Lifting cylinder; 4. Robotic arm mechanism; 41. Steering motor 42. Gripper; 43. X-axis moving assembly; 44. Y-axis moving assembly; 45. Z-axis moving assembly; 5. Frame; 6. Detection mechanism; 61. Rotary seat; 62. Barcode scanner; 63. Diameter detection assembly; 631. Fixed measuring rod; 632. Movable measuring rod; 633. Detection head; 634. Detection cylinder; 635. Bracket; 636. Main slider; 637. Secondary slider; 64. Blowing assembly; 65. Rotary motor; 66. Positioning hole; 67. Through-beam optical fiber; 7. Tray for non-conforming products. Detailed Implementation

[0029] 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 some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] In the description of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this technology based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] In the description of this application, spatial relation terms such as "below," "under," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc., are used herein to describe the relationship between one element or feature shown in the figures and other elements or features. It should be understood that, in addition to the orientation shown in the figures, spatial relation terms also include different orientations of the device in use and operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element or feature described as "below" or "under" or "below" of other elements or features will be oriented "above" other elements or features. Therefore, the exemplary terms "below" and "under" can include both upper and lower orientations. Furthermore, the device may also include other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other orientations), and the spatial descriptive terms used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0033] In the description of this application, the term "for example" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as "for example" in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be made without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes will not be described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the invention with unnecessary detail. Therefore, the invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0034] Example 1 like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, this embodiment provides an integrated automatic loading, unloading, and inspection device, including: a parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 1, a parts-intermediate conveying mechanism 2, a finished-parts-conveying mechanism 3, a robotic arm mechanism 4, and an inspection mechanism 6. The parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 1 is horizontally arranged; the parts-intermediate conveying mechanism 2 is distributed on one side of the parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 1, and the finished-parts-conveying mechanism 3 is distributed below the parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 1; the inspection mechanism 6 is distributed at the end of the parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 1 and is used to inspect the diameter of the parts. The robotic arm mechanism 4 is mounted above the parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 1 and the intermediate parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 2. It is used to send the parts to be processed on the parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 1 to the inspection mechanism 6 for inspection, and send the inspected parts to the intermediate parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 2. The intermediate parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 2 sends the parts to be processed to the machine tool for processing. At the same time, the robotic arm mechanism 4 sends the processed parts on the intermediate parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 2 to the processed parts-to-be-processed conveying mechanism 3.

[0035] During the processing, firstly, the parts to be processed are placed on the parts conveying mechanism 1 using methods conceivable to those skilled in the art, such as manual or mechanical means, and then conveyed to a set position by the parts conveying mechanism 1; secondly, the parts to be processed on the parts conveying mechanism 1 are sent to the detection mechanism 6 for detection by the robot arm mechanism 4, and the detected parts are sent to the intermediate parts conveying mechanism 2, which sends the parts to be processed to the machine tool for processing; thirdly, the processed parts are conveyed to the corresponding position by the intermediate parts conveying mechanism 2, and then sent to the processed parts conveying mechanism 3 by the robot arm mechanism 4, thereby completing the processing of the parts.

[0036] Preferably, this embodiment also includes a frame 5, on which the parts to be processed conveying mechanism 1, the processed parts conveying mechanism 3, and the robotic arm mechanism 4 are respectively mounted.

[0037] This embodiment has a compact structure and reasonable design, which can realize fully automatic conveying and inspection of automotive parts, improve the pass rate of automotive parts processing, greatly improve processing efficiency, and save costs.

[0038] Example 2 Based on Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, the part conveying mechanism 1 includes a part belt conveyor 11, which is horizontally arranged; the intermediate part conveying mechanism 2 is distributed on one side of the part belt conveyor 11, and the finished part conveying mechanism 3 is distributed below the part belt conveyor 11; the robotic arm mechanism 4 is mounted above the part belt conveyor 11 and the intermediate part conveying mechanism 2.

[0039] During the processing, the parts to be processed are fed to the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed in a manner that can be conceived by those skilled in the art, and the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed delivers the parts to be processed to the corresponding positions, which is convenient and efficient.

[0040] Based on the above scheme, the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed adopts the belt conveyor in the prior art.

[0041] Example 3 Based on Embodiment 2, in this embodiment, the detection mechanism 6 includes a rotating seat 61, a barcode scanner 62, and a diameter detection component 63. The rotating seat 61 is installed at the end of the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed, and it can rotate horizontally and be positioned to store the parts to be processed. The barcode scanner 62 is installed next to the rotating seat 61 and is used to read the QR code on the parts placed on the rotating seat 61. The diameter detection component 63 is installed on one side of the rotating seat 61.

[0042] During the inspection process, the robot arm mechanism 4 inserts the part into the rotating seat 61, the rotating seat 61 rotates, and the barcode scanner 62 acquires the QR code on the part. Then, the diameter detection component 63 is used to detect the diameter of the corresponding part, and the robot arm mechanism 4 sends the qualified part to the intermediate part conveying mechanism 2.

[0043] Preferably, in this embodiment, a rotary motor 65 is fixedly mounted on the frame 5. The drive end of the rotary motor 65 is vertically upward and fixedly connected to the bottom of the vertically arranged rotating base 61. During operation, the rotary motor 65 can drive the rotating base 61 and the parts placed on it to rotate slowly so that the barcode scanner 62 can perform barcode scanning.

[0044] Preferably, in this embodiment, the rotating seat 61 has a cylindrical structure, which facilitates the insertion of parts.

[0045] In addition, the bottom of the aforementioned rotating base 61 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 66 evenly spaced along its circumference, and the plurality of positioning holes 66 are distributed in pairs opposite to each other.

[0046] Furthermore, a pair of through-beam optical fibers 67 are installed on the aforementioned rack 5.

[0047] During the inspection process, after the part is placed in the rotating seat 61, the rotating motor 65 can drive the rotating seat 61 and the part placed on it to rotate slowly, while judging whether the pair of optical fibers 67 can detect the part; when the pair of optical fibers 67 cannot receive signals from each other, it indicates that the part is placed in place, and then the rotating motor 65 continues to drive the rotating seat 61 and the part on it to rotate until the barcode scanner 62 obtains the QR code on the part.

[0048] Example 4 Based on embodiment 3, in this embodiment, the detection mechanism 6 further includes a purging assembly 64, which is installed between the belt conveyor 11 of the part to be processed and the rotating seat 61, and is used to purge both ends of the part.

[0049] The solution has a simple structure and reasonable design. It uses the purging component 64 to purge both ends of the part to remove impurities from both ends, which facilitates the subsequent processing and inspection of the part.

[0050] Preferably, in this embodiment, the purging assembly 64 includes a purging box, with both ends of the purging box connected to an air supply device via pipelines, and solenoid valves installed on each of the two pipelines. During operation, the robotic arm mechanism 4 delivers the part into the purging box, then the two solenoid valves are opened, and air is supplied simultaneously by the air supply device to purge both ends of the part.

[0051] Example 5 Based on any one of Embodiments 3 to 4, in this embodiment, the diameter detection component 63 includes a fixed measuring rod 631, a movable measuring rod 632, a detection head 633, and a detection cylinder 634. The detection cylinder 634 is installed on one side of the rotating seat 61, and its telescopic end extends horizontally to approach or move away from the rotating seat 61. The telescopic end of the detection cylinder 634 is fixedly connected to a bracket 635. A main slider 636 is mounted on the bracket 635 in a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the detection cylinder 634. The fixed probe 631 and the movable probe 632 are distributed opposite to each other along the sliding direction of the main slider 636, and they extend along the telescopic direction of the detection cylinder 634, respectively. The fixed probe 631 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 635, and the movable probe 632 is fixedly mounted on the auxiliary slider 637 that is slidably connected to the main slider 636. The auxiliary slider 637 is distributed parallel to the main slider 636. The detection head 633 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 635 and is located on the side of the movable probe 632 away from the fixed probe 631.

[0052] During the inspection, the inspection cylinder 634 extends, driving the fixed measuring rod 631 and the movable measuring rod 632 to move to both sides of the part. The movable measuring rod 632 is moved adaptively using the main slider 636 according to the different specifications of the part. At the same time, the movable measuring rod 632 is further moved adaptively using the auxiliary slider 637 to better fit the corresponding side of the part. The inspection head 633 detects the distance between it and the movable measuring rod 632, thus making it suitable for the inspection of parts with different diameters. It has strong versatility and is convenient for inspection.

[0053] Preferably, in this embodiment, the bracket 635 has a space, the main slider 636 is distributed in the space, and its two ends are fixedly connected to the two ends of the space by springs. During operation, the elasticity of the two springs allows the main slider 636 to slide adaptively with the movable measuring rod 632, so as to be suitable for parts of different specifications.

[0054] Preferably, in this embodiment, the bracket 635 is further provided with a sliding groove. One end of the auxiliary slider 637 is fixedly connected to the movable measuring rod 632, and the other end is fixedly connected to the bracket 635 via a spring. Simultaneously, the detection head 633 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 635. During operation, the auxiliary slider 637 uses the elasticity of the spring to drive the movable measuring rod 632 to slide adaptively, so as to better contact the part; at the same time, the detection head 633 measures the distance between itself and the movable measuring rod 632. The detection head 633 uses the existing Marposs F10 side head, with a measurement distance of 2mm. Its specific detection principle is as follows: The diameter of a standard part (known) is measured in advance. At this time, the detection head 633 detects the distance L1 between it and the movable measuring rod 632. When measuring the part, the detection head 633 detects the distance L2 between it and the movable measuring rod 632 at this time. The difference between L1 and L2 is calculated. Combined with the diameter of the standard part, the diameter of the part to be measured can be obtained.

[0055] Based on the above scheme, when the tested part is unqualified, the part on the frame 5 near the testing mechanism 6 is placed on the unqualified product tray 7.

[0056] Example 6 Based on the above embodiments, this embodiment also includes a controller, a sensor 12, and a blocking mechanism 13. The sensor 12 is installed next to the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed; the blocking mechanism 13 is installed on one side of the tail end of the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed, and it and the sensor 12 are respectively connected to the controller.

[0057] During the conveying of the parts to be processed, multiple trays containing the parts to be processed are placed side by side on the conveyor belt 11. When the sensor 12 detects the corresponding end of the first tray, it sends the corresponding signal to the controller. The controller receives the corresponding signal and controls the blocking mechanism 13 to block the end of the first tray.

[0058] Preferably, in this embodiment, the blocking mechanism 13 includes at least one pair of rotary cylinders 131 and blocking blocks 132. The rotary cylinders 131 are fixedly installed on one side of the tail end of the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed, and their telescopic ends are fixedly connected to the blocking blocks 132 for driving the blocking blocks 132 to block the tail end of the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed.

[0059] During the conveying of the parts to be processed, multiple trays containing the parts to be processed are placed side by side on the conveyor belt 11. When the sensor 12 detects the corresponding end of the first tray, it sends the corresponding signal to the controller. The controller receives the corresponding signal and controls the rotary cylinder 131 to move, which in turn drives the blocking block 132 to block the end of the first tray.

[0060] Preferably, in this embodiment, the blocking mechanism 13 includes two pairs of rotary cylinders 131 and blocking blocks 132, with the two rotary cylinders 131 distributed opposite each other on both sides of the tail end of the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed. This design is reasonable and can better block the first tray on the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed.

[0061] Preferably, in this embodiment, each of the rotary cylinders 131 is a 90° rotary cylinder as described in the prior art.

[0062] In addition, each of the aforementioned blocking blocks 132 is preferably a rectangular block.

[0063] Preferably, this embodiment also includes a second sensor 14, which is installed on the side of the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed, corresponding to the position between its two ends, and is communicatively connected to the controller along with the belt conveyor 11 for the parts to be processed.

[0064] During the conveying of the parts to be processed, when sensor 14 detects the end of the first tray, it sends the corresponding signal to the controller. The controller receives the corresponding signal and stops the conveyor belt 11 for the parts to be processed, so that the robotic arm 4 can grab the parts to be processed on the first tray.

[0065] Preferably, in this embodiment, the sensor 12 and sensor 14 are preferably laser sensors in the prior art.

[0066] Example 7 Based on the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the finished part conveying mechanism 3 includes a finished part fixed belt conveyor 31, which is horizontally fixedly installed below the work-to-be-processed part belt conveyor 11.

[0067] The scheme has a simple structure and reasonable design. It uses a robotic arm mechanism 4 to place the processed parts on the processed parts fixed belt conveyor 31, which makes processing convenient.

[0068] Preferably, in this embodiment, the belt conveyor 31 for fixing the processed parts is a belt conveyor in the prior art.

[0069] Example 8 Based on Embodiment 7, in this embodiment, the finished part conveying mechanism 3 further includes a finished part movable belt conveyor 32 and a lifting cylinder 33. The finished part movable belt conveyor 32 is horizontally distributed next to the end of the work-to-be-processed part belt conveyor 11. The lifting cylinder 33 is fixedly installed below the finished part movable belt conveyor 32, with its telescopic end pointing vertically upward and fixedly connected to the finished part movable belt conveyor 32. It is used to drive the finished part movable belt conveyor 32 to rise to be level with the work-to-be-processed part belt conveyor 11, or to descend to be level with the finished part fixed belt conveyor 31.

[0070] During the processing, the lifting cylinder 33 extends and drives the movable belt conveyor 32 of the processed parts to rise to the same level as the belt conveyor 11 of the parts to be processed, so that the movable belt conveyor 32 of the processed parts can receive the empty pallet on the belt conveyor 11 of the parts to be processed. At the same time, the robot arm mechanism 4 places the processed parts on the movable belt conveyor 32 of the processed parts. Then, the lifting cylinder 33 retracts and drives the movable belt conveyor 32 of the processed parts to descend to be level with the belt conveyor 11 of the parts to be processed, and sends the pallet containing the processed parts to the fixed belt conveyor 31 of the processed parts.

[0071] Example 9 Based on the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the intermediate part conveying mechanism 2 includes an annular conveyor belt 21, which is horizontally installed on one side of the part conveying mechanism 1 to be processed, and is used to receive the parts released by the robot arm mechanism 4.

[0072] During the processing, the robotic arm mechanism 4 grabs the parts placed on the pallet on the belt conveyor 11, and after intermediate processing steps, they are placed on the circular conveyor belt 21 and then sent to the machine tool for processing by the circular conveyor belt 21. The processed parts are then placed back onto the circular conveyor belt 21 by the robotic arm mechanism 4, and after being sent to the corresponding position, they are picked up by the robotic arm mechanism 4 and sent to the processed parts conveying mechanism 3.

[0073] Preferably, in this embodiment, a plurality of bases 22 are fixedly installed at uniform intervals along the conveying direction on the annular conveyor belt 21, and sensors 23 are respectively installed on the plurality of bases 22; the annular conveyor belt 21, the robotic arm mechanism 4 and the plurality of sensors 23 are respectively connected to the controller.

[0074] During the processing, sensor 23 detects whether there are parts placed in the base 22 and sends the corresponding signal to the controller. The controller receives the corresponding signal and controls the robot arm mechanism 4 to grab the parts on the corresponding base and place them on the processed parts conveying mechanism 3.

[0075] Preferably, in this embodiment, the plurality of bases 22 are respectively cylindrical in shape, which facilitates the insertion of parts.

[0076] Preferably, in this embodiment, the plurality of sensors 23 are preferably laser sensors in the prior art.

[0077] Example 10 Based on the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the robotic arm mechanism 4 includes a steering motor 41, a gripper 42, an X-axis moving assembly 43, a Y-axis moving assembly 44, and a Z-axis moving assembly 45. The X-axis moving assembly 43 is horizontally mounted above the workpiece conveying mechanism 1 and the intermediate workpiece conveying mechanism 2. The Y-axis moving assembly 44 is horizontally mounted on the X-axis moving assembly 43, and the Z-axis moving assembly 45 is vertically mounted on the Y-axis moving assembly 44. The steering motor 41 is fixedly mounted on the Z-axis moving assembly 45, with its driving end extending horizontally and fixedly connected to the gripper 42.

[0078] The solution has a simple structure and a reasonable design. During the processing, the X-axis moving component 43, Y-axis moving component 44 and Z-axis moving component 45 can be used to move the gripper 42 and the steering motor 41 in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions to grip the parts. Meanwhile, the steering motor 41 can drive the gripper 42 to steer in order to meet the corresponding operational requirements.

[0079] Preferably, in this embodiment, the X-axis moving component 43, Y-axis moving component 44 and Z-axis moving component 45 are respectively synchronous belt components in the prior art.

[0080] In addition, the aforementioned steering motor 41 can drive the gripper 42 to rotate 90° to adjust the position of the part, making it easier to process the part.

[0081] This invention provides an integrated automatic loading, unloading, and inspection device, the processing of which is as follows: During the processing, firstly, the parts to be processed are placed on the parts conveying mechanism 1 using methods conceivable to those skilled in the art, such as manual or mechanical means, and then conveyed to a set position by the parts conveying mechanism 1; secondly, the parts to be processed on the parts conveying mechanism 1 are sent to the detection mechanism 6 for detection by the robot arm mechanism 4, and the detected parts are sent to the intermediate parts conveying mechanism 2, which sends the parts to be processed to the machine tool for processing; thirdly, the processed parts are conveyed to the corresponding position by the intermediate parts conveying mechanism 2, and then sent to the processed parts conveying mechanism 3 by the robot arm mechanism 4, thereby completing the processing of the parts.

[0082] This invention provides an integrated automatic loading, unloading, and inspection device with a compact structure and reasonable design. It can realize fully automatic conveying and inspection of automotive parts, improve the pass rate of automotive parts processing, greatly improve processing efficiency, and save costs.

[0083] While embodiments or examples of this disclosure have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments or examples, and the scope of the invention is not limited by these embodiments or examples, but only by the granted claims and their equivalents. Various elements in the embodiments or examples may be omitted or replaced by their equivalents. Furthermore, the steps may be performed in a different order than that described in this disclosure. Further, various elements in the embodiments or examples may be combined in various ways. Importantly, as the technology evolves, many elements described herein can be replaced by equivalents that appear after this disclosure.

Claims

1. An integrated automatic loading, unloading, and inspection device, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a parts conveying mechanism (1), a parts intermediate conveying mechanism (2), a finished parts conveying mechanism (3), a robotic arm mechanism (4), and a detection mechanism (6). The parts conveying mechanism (1) is horizontally positioned. The parts intermediate conveying mechanism (2) is located on one side of the parts conveying mechanism (1), and the finished parts conveying mechanism (3) is located below the parts conveying mechanism (1). The detection mechanism (6) is located at the end of the parts conveying mechanism (1) and is used to detect the diameter of the parts. The robotic arm mechanism (4) is mounted above the part conveying mechanism (1) and the intermediate part conveying mechanism (2), and is used to send the part to be processed on the part conveying mechanism (1) to the inspection mechanism (6) for inspection, and send the inspected part to the intermediate part conveying mechanism (2). The intermediate part conveying mechanism (2) sends the part to be processed to the machine tool for processing, and at the same time, the robotic arm mechanism (4) sends the processed part on the intermediate part conveying mechanism (2) to the processed part conveying mechanism (3).

2. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The part conveying mechanism (1) includes a part belt conveyor (11) which is horizontally arranged; the intermediate part conveying mechanism (2) is distributed on one side of the part belt conveyor (11), and the finished part conveying mechanism (3) is distributed below the part belt conveyor (11); the robotic arm mechanism (4) is mounted above the part belt conveyor (11) and the intermediate part conveying mechanism (2).

3. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The detection mechanism (6) includes a rotating seat (61), a barcode scanner (62), and a diameter detection component (63). The rotating seat (61) is installed at the end of the belt conveyor (11) for the parts to be processed. It can rotate horizontally and be positioned to store the parts to be processed. The barcode scanner (62) is installed next to the rotating seat (61) and is used to read the QR code on the parts placed on the rotating seat (61). The diameter detection component (63) is installed on one side of the rotating seat (61).

4. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The detection mechanism (6) also includes a purging assembly (64), which is installed between the belt conveyor (11) of the part to be processed and the rotating seat (61) for purging both ends of the part.

5. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The diameter detection assembly (63) includes a fixed measuring rod (631), a movable measuring rod (632), a detection head (633), and a detection cylinder (634). The detection cylinder (634) is installed on one side of the rotating seat (61), and its telescopic end extends horizontally to approach or move away from the rotating seat (61). The telescopic end of the detection cylinder (634) is fixedly connected to a bracket (635). A main slider (636) is mounted on the bracket (635) in a direction perpendicular to the telescopic direction of the detection cylinder (634). The fixed probe (631) and the movable probe (632) are distributed relative to each other in the sliding direction of the main slider (636), and they extend in the telescopic direction of the detection cylinder (634). The fixed probe (631) is fixedly mounted on the bracket (635), and the movable probe (632) is fixedly mounted on the auxiliary slider (637) that is slidably connected to the main slider (636). The auxiliary slider (637) is distributed parallel to the main slider (636). The detection head (633) is fixedly mounted on the bracket (635) and is located on the side of the movable probe (632) away from the fixed probe (631).

6. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, It also includes a controller, a sensor (12) and a blocking mechanism (13). The sensor (12) is installed next to the belt conveyor (11) for the parts to be processed. The blocking mechanism (13) is installed on one side of the tail end of the belt conveyor (11) for the parts to be processed, and it and the sensor (12) are respectively connected to the controller.

7. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, The finished parts conveying mechanism (3) includes a finished parts fixed belt conveyor (31), which is horizontally fixed below the work-to-be-processed parts belt conveyor (11).

8. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The finished parts conveying mechanism (3) further includes a finished parts movable belt conveyor (32) and a lifting cylinder (33). The finished parts movable belt conveyor (32) is horizontally distributed next to the end of the work-to-be-processed parts belt conveyor (11). The lifting cylinder (33) is fixedly installed below the finished parts movable belt conveyor (32), with its extension end pointing vertically upward and fixedly connected to the finished parts movable belt conveyor (32). It is used to drive the finished parts movable belt conveyor (32) to rise to be level with the work-to-be-processed parts belt conveyor (11) or to descend to be level with the finished parts fixed belt conveyor (31).

9. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The intermediate conveying mechanism (2) for the parts includes a ring conveyor belt (21), which is horizontally installed on one side of the conveying mechanism (1) for the parts to be processed, and is used to receive the parts released by the robot arm mechanism (4).

10. The integrated automatic loading, unloading, and detection device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The robotic arm mechanism (4) includes a steering motor (41), a gripper (42), an X-axis moving assembly (43), a Y-axis moving assembly (44), and a Z-axis moving assembly (45). The X-axis moving assembly (43) is horizontally mounted above the workpiece conveying mechanism (1) and the intermediate workpiece conveying mechanism (2). The Y-axis moving assembly (44) is horizontally mounted on the X-axis moving assembly (43), and the Z-axis moving assembly (45) is vertically mounted on the Y-axis moving assembly (44). The steering motor (41) is fixedly mounted on the Z-axis moving assembly (45), with its drive end extending horizontally and fixedly connected to the gripper (42).

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