Intelligent high-speed vertical plug-in machine

Abstract

The application provides a kind of intelligent high-speed vertical plug-in machine, which includes feeding mechanism, feeding mechanism, detection assembly, rejection mechanism and plug-in head mechanism.Feeder belt and material clamp connected to its outside are included in the feeding mechanism.The corner part is formed at the driving wheel and the driven wheel of the feeder belt, and the detection assembly includes the first camera and the second camera located at different angle positions of the corner part.The sliding plate of the rejection mechanism is slidingly arranged between the waste box and the feeder belt, and the clamp hand assembly moves with the sliding plate to clamp the unqualified elements on the material clamp and moves to the waste box, and the open clamp assembly is used to squeeze the material clamp to release the unqualified elements.The application realizes the online quality screening and automatic separation of the element feeding whole process through the cooperation of multi-angle visual detection and automatic rejection mechanism, effectively avoids the flow of unqualified elements into the plug-in process, has high production efficiency, and significantly improves the product yield and equipment operation stability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of insertion machines, and in particular to an intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of electronic technology, the types of taped materials processed in the insertion process are becoming increasingly diverse. At present, the quality control of material feeding stations matched with existing insertion machines is still dominated by manual intervention. For example, relying on manual work to visually check issues such as skewed component pins and incorrect polarity, which is prone to missed detection and misjudgment, and does not have the function of automatically removing unqualified components. If bad and unqualified components enter the insertion process, it will lead to PCB scrap and equipment failure, cause unplanned shutdown, and affect production efficiency and product quality.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine to solve the above technical problem. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides an intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine to solve the problems of low production efficiency and insufficient product qualification rate of insertion machines in the prior art.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, the technical solution of the present invention is: an intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine, comprising: a feeding mechanism, a material supply mechanism, a detection assembly, a removing mechanism, and an insertion head mechanism; The feeding mechanism comprises a feeding belt, material clamps, a driving wheel, and a plurality of driven wheels, the feeding belt is of an annular structure, the feeding belt is drivingly connected to the outer circumferences of the driving wheel and the driven wheels, the material clamps are connected to the outer side of the feeding belt, and the material supply mechanism, the detection assembly, the removing mechanism, and the insertion head mechanism are sequentially arranged on the peripheral side of the feeding belt; the feeding belt forms corner portions at both the driving wheel and the driven wheels, the detection assembly comprises a first camera and a second camera, and the first camera and the second camera are located at different angular positions on one side of the corner portion; the removing mechanism comprises a mounting frame, a sliding plate, a gripper assembly, a clamp opening assembly and a waste box, the sliding plate is slidably connected to the mounting frame and slidably arranged between the waste box and the feeding belt, the gripper assembly is connected to the sliding plate, the gripper assembly is used for clamping unqualified components on the material clamp and placing them into the waste box, the clamp opening assembly is movably arranged relative to the mounting frame, the material clamp moved to a set position is located on the movement track of the clamp opening assembly, and the clamp opening assembly is used for extruding the material clamp so as to enable the material clamp to release the unqualified component.

[0006] In this invention, the rejection mechanism includes a linear drive fixedly connected to the mounting frame, the mounting frame includes a vertical base plate, the vertical base plate is perpendicular to the moving direction of the defective component to be rejected, the sliding plate is slidably connected to the vertical base plate, and the sliding plate is connected to the output end of the linear drive. A guide groove is provided on the vertical substrate. The gripper assembly is rotatably connected to the sliding plate via a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is perpendicular to the vertical substrate, passes through the sliding plate, and is connected to a swing rod. The axial direction of the rotating shaft and the axial direction of the swing rod intersect. The end of the swing rod away from the rotating shaft is connected to a follower rod, which engages with the guide groove. When the gripper assembly slides on the vertical substrate, the guide groove guides the follower rod to move, and the swing rod drives the gripper assembly to rotate.

[0007] In this invention, the guide groove includes a first groove segment, a second groove segment, and a connecting groove segment connecting the first groove segment and the second groove segment. The first groove segment and the second groove segment are parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding plate, and the first groove segment and the second groove segment are located at different height positions on the vertical substrate. The gripper assembly includes a gripper part and a gripping drive part for driving the gripper part to open and close, and the gripping drive part is rotatably connected to the sliding plate via the rotating shaft; When the follower rod is located in the first slot section, the gripper is located on the side of the gripping drive unit closer to the waste box; When the follower rod is located in the second groove section, the gripper is located on the side of the clamping drive unit closer to the material clamp.

[0008] Wherein, when the follower rod is located in the first groove section, the extension direction of the swing rod is consistent with the extension direction of the first groove section, and the follower rod is located between the rotating shaft and the material clamp; The second groove is located at the end of the first groove near the material clamp, and the height of the second groove is higher than that of the first groove at the height position of the vertical substrate.

[0009] In this invention, during the process of the follower rod moving and switching between the first slot segment and the second slot segment, the rotation angle of the rotating shaft is between 85° and 90°.

[0010] In this invention, the output end of the linear drive is provided with a connecting block, the projection of the connecting block along the direction perpendicular to the vertical substrate is T-shaped, and one end of the sliding plate is provided with a connecting groove for connecting with the connecting block, the through direction of the connecting groove being perpendicular to the vertical substrate.

[0011] In this invention, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the sliding plate via a first bearing, and the follower rod is fitted into the guide groove via a second bearing.

[0012] In this invention, the mounting bracket includes a horizontal base plate, which is connected to the top of the vertical base plate; The clamp includes two grippers for holding components, one of which has a pressure groove at one end. The clamping assembly includes an clamping cylinder, a clamping block, and a roller. The clamping cylinder is fixedly connected to the horizontal base plate via a connecting plate. The clamping block is connected to the output end of the clamping cylinder. A mounting protrusion is provided on one side of the clamping block. The roller is rotatably mounted on the mounting protrusion. The pressure groove, which has moved to a set position, is located on the movement trajectory of the roller.

[0013] In this invention, the lowest part of the waste box is higher than or equal to the lowest part of the material clamp.

[0014] In this invention, the intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine further includes a housing cover that encloses the detection component, the rejection mechanism, and the insertion head; The first camera is connected to the housing via a first fixed bracket and a first mounting bracket. The first fixed bracket has an L-shaped structure and forms a height-adjustable connection with the housing. One end of the first mounting bracket is rotatably connected to the first fixed bracket along a vertical rotation axis, and the other end of the first mounting bracket forms a horizontally adjustable connection with the first camera. The second camera is connected to the housing via a second fixed bracket, a connecting bracket, and a second mounting bracket. The second fixed bracket, the connecting bracket, and the second mounting bracket are all L-shaped structures. The second fixed bracket and the housing form a height-adjustable connection. One end of the connecting bracket is rotatably connected to the second fixed bracket along a vertical rotation axis, and the other end of the connecting bracket is connected to the second mounting bracket along a horizontal rotation axis. The second camera and the second mounting bracket form a horizontally adjustable connection.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine of the present invention can take pictures of the components on the same clamp from multiple angles by setting the first camera and the second camera at different angle positions at the corner of the feeding belt, effectively eliminating the imaging blind spot under a single angle, and significantly improving the detection accuracy and reliability of defects such as pin misalignment and polarity reversal.

[0016] In addition, by setting up a rejection mechanism, non-conforming components can be clamped and removed from the clamp after inspection and transferred to the waste box, achieving seamless connection between inspection and rejection actions.

[0017] The rejection mechanism, through a single linear drive component combined with a swing arm, follower rod, and guide groove, achieves a combined linear feed and rotational motion of the gripper assembly. This simplifies drive control, improves the efficiency of the rejection process, and effectively expands the gripper assembly's pick-and-place stroke space. Based on this stroke advantage, the waste box can be positioned further away from the feeding conveyor belt, and its lowest point can be set no lower than the lowest point of the clamp, ensuring the waste box and clamp are essentially at the same level. This prevents the waste box from interfering with other moving parts below and eliminates the need to raise the feeding and rejection mechanisms to provide space for the waste box. This avoids increasing the overall machine height, effectively controlling the equipment size, resulting in a compact structure and reduced manufacturing and transportation costs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. The drawings described below are only the corresponding drawings of some embodiments of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine of the present invention after the outer casing has been removed.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine after removing the insertion head mechanism.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rejection mechanism in this invention.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the removal mechanism of the present invention removes the horizontal substrate.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pendulum and follower rod in this invention.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the detection component in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] The directional terms mentioned in this invention, such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "side", "top" and "bottom", are only for reference to the orientation of the accompanying drawings. The directional terms used are for the purpose of explaining and understanding this invention, and are not intended to limit this invention.

[0028] The terms "first" and "second" used in the terminology of this invention are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, nor as limiting the order of events.

[0029] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, a connection can be a detachable connection or a connection of an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components or an interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] Existing plug-in machines suffer from low production efficiency and insufficient product quality qualification rate.

[0031] The following is a preferred embodiment of an intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine provided by the present invention, which can solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1-4 In the diagram, units with similar structures are represented by the same labels.

[0033] This embodiment provides an intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine, which includes: a feeding mechanism 13, a material supply mechanism 12, a detection component 14, a rejection mechanism 16, and an insertion head mechanism 15.

[0034] The feeding mechanism 13 includes a feeding belt 131, a clamp 134, a drive wheel 132, and multiple driven wheels 133. The feeding belt 131 has a ring structure and is drivenly connected to the outer periphery of the drive wheel 132 and the driven wheels 133. The clamp 134 is connected to the outer side of the feeding belt 131. The drive wheel 132 is connected to a corresponding drive mechanism, and then the feeding belt 131 is driven to circulate through the cooperation of the drive wheel 132 and the multiple driven wheels 133. During the circulation of the feeding belt 131, the clamp 134 clamps the components and conveys them to different workstations.

[0035] It should be noted that multiple clamps 134 are evenly connected along the extension direction of the feeding belt 13. However, in order to keep the drawing clear and concise, only a small number of clamps 134 are schematically shown in a portion of the feeding belt 131.

[0036] The feeding mechanism 12, inspection component 14, rejection mechanism 16, and insertion head mechanism 15 are sequentially arranged around the periphery of the feeding conveyor belt 131. The feeding mechanism 12 is responsible for transferring the tape-packaged components one by one to the empty clamps 134 passing through the station, completing the initial loading of the components. After loading, the clamps 134 continue to move forward with the feeding conveyor belt 131 and enter the inspection station. The inspection component 14 performs visual inspection on the components loaded on the clamps 134 from two different angles. The control system judges the pass / fail status of the components based on the acquired images, distinguishing between qualified and unqualified products. The clamps 134 carrying the inspected components continue to move to the rejection station. For components judged as unqualified, the rejection mechanism 16 rejects the unqualified components into the waste box 165. The clamps 134 carrying qualified components arrive at the station where the insertion head mechanism 15 is located. The insertion head mechanism 15 takes the qualified components from the clamps 134 and accurately inserts them into the corresponding holes on the circuit board, completing the insertion operation.

[0037] It is understood that both the feeding mechanism 12 and the insertion head mechanism 15 can adopt conventional mechanisms in the prior art. Most insertion machines on the market are equipped with a feeding mechanism 12 and an insertion head mechanism 15, which will not be elaborated here.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 7 In this embodiment, the feeding belt 131 forms corners at both the driving wheel 132 and the driven wheel 133. The detection component 14 includes a first camera 141 and a second camera 142. The first camera 141 and the second camera 142 are located at different angles on one side of the corner to capture images of the components on the material clamp 134 located at the set position from multiple shooting angles, thereby improving the detection accuracy and reliability of defects such as pin misalignment and polarity reversal.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 4-6 The rejection mechanism 16 includes a mounting frame 161, a sliding plate 162, a gripper assembly 163, an opening clamp assembly 164, and a waste box 165. The sliding plate 162 is slidably connected to the mounting frame 161, and is slidably positioned between the waste box 165 and the feeding belt 131, meaning the waste box 165 and the clamp 134 can be positioned at the same horizontal height on both sides of the sliding plate 162. The waste box does not interfere with other moving parts below, and there is no need to raise the feeding mechanism and rejection mechanism to provide space for the waste box, thus avoiding an increase in the overall height of the machine, effectively controlling the size of the equipment, resulting in a compact structure and reduced manufacturing and transportation costs.

[0040] The gripper assembly 163 is connected to the sliding plate 162. The gripper assembly 163 is used to hold the defective components on the clamp 134 and place them in the waste box 165. The clamp opening assembly 164 is movably set relative to the mounting frame 161. The clamp 134, which has been moved to a set position, is located on the movement trajectory of the clamp opening assembly 164. The clamp opening assembly 164 is used to squeeze the clamp 134 so that the clamp 134 is released, thereby releasing the defective components.

[0041] In this embodiment, the rejection mechanism 16 includes a linear drive 166 fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 161. The linear drive 166 of this invention uses a cylinder; however, other linear drive mechanisms in the prior art can also be used. The mounting bracket 161 includes a vertical base plate 1611, which is perpendicular to the moving direction of the defective component to be rejected. A sliding plate 162 is slidably connected to the vertical base plate 1611 and is connected to the output end of the linear drive 166. The sliding plate 162 reciprocates along the vertical base plate 1611 under the driving action of the linear drive 166.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 A guide groove 167 is provided on the vertical base plate 1611. The gripper assembly 163 is rotatably connected to the sliding plate 162 via a rotating shaft 1633. The rotating shaft 1633 is perpendicular to the vertical base plate 1611. The rotating shaft 1633 passes through the sliding plate 162 and is connected to a rocker arm 168. The axial direction of the rotating shaft 1633 and the axial direction of the rocker arm 168 are intersecting. Preferably, the axial direction of the rotating shaft 1633 and the axial direction of the rocker arm 168 are perpendicular.

[0043] One end of the swing arm 168 away from the rotation axis 1633 is connected to a follower rod 169, which fits into the guide groove 167. When the gripper assembly 163 slides along the vertical base plate 1611 with the sliding plate 162, the follower rod 169 moves under the constraint of the guide groove 167 and drives the gripper assembly 163 to rotate around the rotation axis 1633 via the swing arm 168. The gripper assembly 163 can perform a combined linear feed and rotational motion, which simplifies drive control, improves the efficiency of rejection work, and effectively expands the gripper assembly's pick-and-place stroke space.

[0044] More specifically, in this embodiment, the guide groove 167 includes a first groove segment 1671, a second groove segment 1672, and a connecting groove segment 1673 connecting the first groove segment 1671 and the second groove segment 1672. The first groove segment 1671 and the second groove segment 1672 are parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding plate 162, and the first groove segment 1671 and the second groove segment 1672 are located at different heights on the vertical substrate 1611. The connecting groove segment 1673 extends in a curved manner to smoothly connect the first groove segment 1671 and the second groove segment 1672 at different heights.

[0045] The gripper assembly 163 includes a gripper part 1631 and a gripping drive part 1632 for driving the gripper part 1631 to open and close. The gripping drive part 1632 is rotatably connected to the sliding plate 162 via a rotating shaft 1633.

[0046] When the follower rod 169 is located within the first groove 1671, the gripper 1631 is located on the side of the gripping drive unit 1632 near the waste box 165. When the follower rod 169 slides within the first groove 1671, the gripper 1631 can slide horizontally above the waste box 165.

[0047] When the follower rod 169 is located within the second groove section 1672, the gripper part 1631 is located on the side of the clamping drive part 1632 near the material clamp 134. When the follower rod 169 slides within the second groove section 1672, the gripper part 1631 can slide horizontally around the material clamp 134, so that the two grippers of the gripper part 1631 can move to both sides of the defective component.

[0048] More specifically, when the follower rod 169 is located within the first groove section 1671, the extension direction of the swing rod 168 is consistent with the extension direction of the first groove section 1671, and the follower rod 169 is located between the rotating shaft 1633 and the material clamp 134.

[0049] The second groove segment 1672 is located at the end of the first groove segment 1671 near the material clamp 134, and the height position of the second groove segment 1672 at the vertical substrate 1611 is higher than the height position of the first groove segment 1671.

[0050] This allows the follower rod 169 to move upward when it switches from the first slot section 1671 to the connecting slot section 1673, enabling the swing rod 168 to rotate more smoothly without jamming.

[0051] In this embodiment, during the process of the follower rod 169 moving and switching between the first groove segment 1671 and the second groove segment 1672, the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 1633 is between 85° and 90°, and the reciprocating rotation of the rotating shaft 1633 is more stable.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, a guide rail 16111 is provided on one side of the vertical substrate 1611, and a slider 16112 is slidably disposed on the guide rail 16111. The sliding plate 162 is fixedly connected to the slider 16112.

[0053] The output end of the linear drive 166 is provided with a connecting block 1661. The projection of the connecting block 1661 along the direction perpendicular to the vertical substrate 1611 is T-shaped. One end of the sliding plate 162 is provided with a connecting groove for connecting with the connecting block 1661. The through direction of the connecting groove is perpendicular to the vertical substrate 1611. During the process of connecting and installing the sliding plate 162 and the slider 16112, the connecting block 1661 and the connecting groove can be connected, which is efficient. After the sliding plate 162 and the slider 16112 are connected, the connecting block 1661 and the connecting groove cannot be separated, which is reliable and low cost.

[0054] In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 1633 is rotatably connected to the sliding plate 162 via a first bearing, and the follower rod 169 is fitted into the guide groove 167 via a second bearing, resulting in smooth movement. The second bearing is sleeved on the outer circumference of the follower rod 169, therefore... Figure 6 The designation 169 could also refer to the second bearing.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 4 In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 161 includes a horizontal substrate 1612, which is connected to the top of the vertical substrate 1611.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 5 The clamp 134 includes two grippers for holding components, one of which has a pressure groove 1341 at one end. The clamping assembly 164 includes an clamping cylinder 1641, an clamping block 1642, and a roller 1644. The clamping cylinder 1641 is fixedly connected to the horizontal base plate 1612 via a connecting plate 1643. The clamping block 1642 is connected to the output end of the clamping cylinder 1641. A mounting protrusion 16421 protrudes from one side of the clamping block 1642. The roller 1644 is rotatably mounted on the mounting protrusion 16421. The pressure groove 1341, which has moved to a set position, is located on the movement trajectory of the roller 1644. The roller 1644 presses the pressure groove 1341, causing the gripper to open.

[0057] In this embodiment, the lowest part of the waste box 165 is higher than or equal to the lowest part of the clamp 134, thereby avoiding interference between the waste box 165 and other moving parts, which helps to make the overall structure of the machine compact.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 7 The intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine in this embodiment also includes a closed detection component 14, a rejection mechanism 16, and a housing cover 11 for the insertion head.

[0059] The first camera 141 is connected to the outer casing 11 via the first fixed bracket 143 and the first mounting bracket 144. The first fixed bracket 143 has an L-shaped structure and forms a height-adjustable connection with the outer casing 11. One end of the first mounting bracket 144 is rotatably connected to the first fixed bracket 143 along the vertical rotation axis 1633, and the other end of the first camera 141 forms a horizontally adjustable connection with the first mounting bracket 144.

[0060] The second camera 142 is connected to the outer casing 11 via a second fixed bracket 145, a connecting bracket 146, and a second mounting bracket 147. The second fixed bracket 145, the connecting bracket 146, and the second mounting bracket 147 are all L-shaped structures. The second fixed bracket 145 and the outer casing 11 form a height-adjustable connection. One end of the connecting bracket 146 is rotatably connected to the second fixed bracket 145 along the vertical rotation axis 1633, and the other end of the connecting bracket 146 is connected to the second mounting bracket 147 along the horizontal rotation axis 1633. The second camera 142 and the second mounting bracket 147 form a horizontally adjustable connection.

[0061] The height-adjustable connection and the horizontal-adjustable connection can be achieved by setting an elongated hole and connecting with screws. Alternatively, the first mounting bracket 144 and the first fixed bracket 143 can be rotatably connected by setting an arc groove, setting a connecting through hole at the center of the arc groove and connecting with screws, the connecting bracket 146 and the second fixed bracket 145 can be rotatably connected, and the connecting bracket 146 and the second mounting bracket 147 can be rotatably connected.

[0062] By adjusting the height, horizontal position, and rotation angle of the first camera 141 and the second camera 142, the cameras are positioned in the optimal shooting posture. When dealing with components of different specifications, operators only need to fine-tune the positions of the first camera 141 and the second camera 142 according to preset parameters. The operation is convenient, which can significantly shorten changeover time, improve efficiency, and enhance equipment compatibility.

[0063] In addition, the detection component 14 also includes a first light source 148 and a second light source 149. The first light source 148 is located between the first camera 141 and the second camera 142, and the second light source 149 is located on the side of the second camera 142 away from the first light source 148. The first light source 148 and the second light source 149 illuminate the components on the clamp from different angles to improve the image clarity of the first camera 141 and the second camera 142.

[0064] The working principle of this invention is as follows: The drive wheel 132 drives the annular feeding belt 131 and a plurality of clamps 134 evenly distributed on its outer side to move cyclically in a set direction. When the unloaded clamps 134 move to the station of the feeding mechanism 12, the feeding mechanism 12 takes out the components on the belt one by one and accurately places them between the two jaws of the clamps 134. The clamps 134 clamp the components and continue to move forward with the feeding belt 131, entering the inspection station.

[0065] The component-carrying clamp 134 moves to the detection component 14, where the first camera 141 and the second camera 142 capture images of the components on the same clamp 134 from different angles. The captured image data is transmitted to the control system, where the built-in vision algorithm analyzes and processes the images, determines the pass / fail status of each component according to preset judgment criteria, and generates corresponding marking information.

[0066] When a component marked as defective moves along with the clamp 134 to the station of the rejection mechanism 16, the linear drive 166 of the rejection mechanism 16 drives the sliding plate 162 to move, and the gripper assembly 163 moves toward the defective component. During the movement of the sliding plate 162, the follower rod 169 first slides along the first groove section 1671. During this stage, the gripper assembly 163 only performs translational motion, with the gripper part 1631 facing the waste box 165. When the follower rod 169 moves to the end of the first groove section 1671 and enters the connecting groove section 1673, the orientation of the guide groove 167 begins to change in height, forcing the follower rod 169 to rise upwards while continuing to move forward. This change in height is converted into the rotational motion of the rotating shaft 1633 by the swing rod 168, thereby driving the entire gripper assembly 163 to rotate toward the defective component.

[0067] Subsequently, the clamping drive unit 1632 drives the gripper 1631 to close, clamping the defective component. At this time, the clamping assembly 164 actuates, and the clamping cylinder 1641 pushes the clamping block 1642, causing the roller 1644 to move forward. The roller 1644 presses the pressure groove 1341 on the clamp 134, forcing the two jaws of the clamp 134 to open outward, releasing the clamping force on the component. Then, the linear drive unit 166 reverses the drive, the sliding plate 162 begins to retract, and the follower rod 169 returns along the second groove section 1672 through the connecting groove section 1673 to the first groove section 1671. The gripper 1631 then removes the defective component from the clamp 134. The gripper 1631 moves to above the waste box 165, and the clamping drive unit 1632 drives the gripper 1631 to open, releasing the defective component into the waste box 165, completing the rejection of the defective component.

[0068] For components deemed qualified, the clamp 134 remains in the clamped state and passes directly to the rejection station. The clamp 134 carrying the qualified components continues to run with the feed conveyor 131 to the station where the insertion head mechanism 15 is located. The insertion head mechanism 15 removes the components from the clamp 134 and performs the insertion operation.

[0069] This completes the working process of the intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine of this preferred embodiment.

[0070] The intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine of this embodiment can take pictures of the components on the same clamp from multiple angles by setting the first camera and the second camera at different angles at the corner of the feeding belt. This effectively eliminates the imaging blind spot under a single angle and significantly improves the detection accuracy and reliability of defects such as pin misalignment and reverse polarity.

[0071] In addition, by setting up a rejection mechanism, non-conforming components can be clamped and removed from the clamp after inspection and transferred to the waste box, achieving seamless connection between inspection and rejection actions.

[0072] The rejection mechanism, through a single linear drive component combined with a swing arm, follower rod, and guide groove, achieves a combined linear feed and rotational motion of the gripper assembly. This simplifies drive control, improves the efficiency of the rejection process, and effectively expands the gripper assembly's pick-and-place stroke space. Based on this stroke advantage, the waste box can be positioned further away from the feeding conveyor belt, and its lowest point can be set no lower than the lowest point of the clamp, ensuring the waste box and clamp are essentially at the same level. This prevents the waste box from interfering with other moving parts below and eliminates the need to raise the feeding and rejection mechanisms to provide space for the waste box. This avoids increasing the overall machine height, effectively controlling the equipment size, resulting in a compact structure and reduced manufacturing and transportation costs.

[0073] In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, the above preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. An intelligent high speed vertical component inserter characterized by, include: The feeding mechanism, the material supply mechanism, the detection components, the rejection mechanism, and the plug-in head mechanism; The feeding mechanism includes a feeding belt, a clamp, a drive wheel, and multiple driven wheels. The feeding belt has a ring structure and is drivenly connected to the outer periphery of the drive wheel and the driven wheels. The clamp is connected to the outer side of the feeding belt. The feeding mechanism, the detection component, the rejection mechanism, and the insert head mechanism are sequentially arranged around the periphery of the feeding belt. The feeding belt forms corners at both the driving wheel and the driven wheel. The detection component includes a first camera and a second camera, which are located at different angular positions on one side of the corner. The rejection mechanism includes a mounting frame, a sliding plate, a gripper assembly, a clamping assembly, and a waste box. The sliding plate is slidably connected to the mounting frame and is slidably disposed between the waste box and the feeding belt. The gripper assembly is connected to the sliding plate and is used to clamp the defective components on the clamp and place them in the waste box. The clamping assembly is movably disposed relative to the mounting frame. The clamp, when moved to a set position, is located on the movement trajectory of the clamping assembly. The clamping assembly is used to squeeze the clamp so that the clamp releases the defective components.

2. The intelligent high-speed vertical component inserter according to claim 1, wherein, The rejection mechanism includes a linear drive fixedly connected to the mounting frame. The mounting frame includes a vertical base plate, which is perpendicular to the moving direction of the defective component to be rejected. The sliding plate is slidably connected to the vertical base plate and is connected to the output end of the linear drive. A guide groove is provided on the vertical substrate. The gripper assembly is rotatably connected to the sliding plate via a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is perpendicular to the vertical substrate, passes through the sliding plate, and is connected to a swing rod. The axial direction of the rotating shaft and the axial direction of the swing rod intersect. The end of the swing rod away from the rotating shaft is connected to a follower rod, which engages with the guide groove. When the gripper assembly slides on the vertical substrate, the guide groove guides the follower rod to move, and the swing rod drives the gripper assembly to rotate.

3. The intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide groove includes a first groove segment, a second groove segment, and a connecting groove segment connecting the first groove segment and the second groove segment. The first groove segment and the second groove segment are parallel to the sliding direction of the sliding plate, and the first groove segment and the second groove segment are located at different height positions on the vertical substrate. The gripper assembly includes a gripper part and a gripping drive part for driving the gripper part to open and close, and the gripping drive part is rotatably connected to the sliding plate via the rotating shaft; When the follower rod is located in the first slot section, the gripper is located on the side of the gripping drive unit closer to the waste box; When the follower rod is located in the second groove section, the gripper is located on the side of the clamping drive unit closer to the material clamp.

4. The intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine according to claim 3, characterized in that; When the follower rod is located within the first groove section, the extension direction of the swing rod is consistent with the extension direction of the first groove section, and the follower rod is located between the rotating shaft and the material clamp. The second groove is located at the end of the first groove near the material clamp, and the height of the second groove is higher than that of the first groove at the height position of the vertical substrate.

5. The intelligent high-speed vertical component inserter of claim 4, wherein, During the process of the follower rod moving and switching between the first slot segment and the second slot segment, the rotation angle of the rotating shaft is between 85° and 90°.

6. The intelligent high-speed vertical component mounter according to claim 2, wherein The output end of the linear drive is provided with a connecting block. The projection of the connecting block along the direction perpendicular to the vertical substrate is T-shaped. One end of the sliding plate is provided with a connecting groove for connecting with the connecting block. The through direction of the connecting groove is perpendicular to the vertical substrate.

7. The intelligent high-speed vertical component mounter according to claim 2, wherein The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the sliding plate via a first bearing, and the follower rod is fitted into the guide groove via a second bearing.

8. The intelligent high-speed vertical component mounter according to claim 2, wherein The mounting bracket includes a horizontal base plate, which is connected to the top of the vertical base plate; The clamp includes two grippers for holding components, one of which has a pressure groove at one end. The clamping assembly includes an clamping cylinder, a clamping block, and a roller. The clamping cylinder is fixedly connected to the horizontal base plate via a connecting plate. The clamping block is connected to the output end of the clamping cylinder. A mounting protrusion is provided on one side of the clamping block. The roller is rotatably mounted on the mounting protrusion. The pressure groove, which has moved to a set position, is located on the movement trajectory of the roller.

9. The intelligent high-speed vertical component mounter according to Claim 1, wherein The lowest part of the waste box is higher than or equal to the lowest part of the material clamp.

10. The intelligent high-speed vertical component mounter according to Claim 1, wherein The intelligent high-speed vertical insertion machine also includes a housing cover that encloses the detection component, the rejection mechanism, and the insertion head; The first camera is connected to the housing via a first fixed bracket and a first mounting bracket. The first fixed bracket has an L-shaped structure and forms a height-adjustable connection with the housing. One end of the first mounting bracket is rotatably connected to the first fixed bracket along a vertical rotation axis, and the other end of the first mounting bracket forms a horizontally adjustable connection with the first camera. The second camera is connected to the housing via a second fixed bracket, a connecting bracket, and a second mounting bracket. The second fixed bracket, the connecting bracket, and the second mounting bracket are all L-shaped structures. The second fixed bracket and the housing form a height-adjustable connection. One end of the connecting bracket is rotatably connected to the second fixed bracket along a vertical rotation axis, and the other end of the connecting bracket is connected to the second mounting bracket along a horizontal rotation axis. The second camera and the second mounting bracket form a horizontally adjustable connection.

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