Full-automatic tapping and sorting connection automatic line integrated machine

Abstract

The application discloses a full-automatic tapping and sorting and connecting automatic line integrated machine, which comprises a rack (1), a tapping device (2) for performing tapping operation, a feeding device (3) for feeding profiles forward, a material taking device (4) for taking the profiles with tapping completed from the feeding device (3), a connecting device (5) for receiving the profiles sent by the material taking device (4) and conveying the profiles to the material taking device, and a control device; and the control device controls and connects the above devices. The full-automatic tapping and sorting and connecting automatic line integrated machine has high automation degree, can continuously work, has high production efficiency, stable machining quality, simple operation, can greatly save labor cost, and has high universality and applicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a profile processing device, specifically a fully automatic tapping device that can be connected to an automated production line. Background Technology

[0002] Existing profile tapping equipment typically adopts a conventional production method of single-station tapping. After tapping, the profile needs to be manually removed for the next operation. The processing also requires a lot of manual intervention, so it cannot work continuously for a long time, resulting in low production efficiency. Moreover, the processed threads have low precision and it is difficult to guarantee consistent quality. Operators need to have high professional skills, especially in large-scale production, resulting in high labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention provides a fully automated tapping and sorting connection line integrated machine with a connection device that automatically feeds the profile into the next process after tapping is completed.

[0004] The technical solution adopted in this invention is as follows: A fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine includes: a frame and a tapping device mounted on the frame; It also includes: a feeding device for forward conveying profiles, a picking device for removing tapped profiles from the feeding device, a connecting device for receiving profiles from the picking device and transporting them to the picking device, and a control device. The tapping device includes: a tapping machine assembly for performing tapping operations, and a tapping linear module for moving the tapping machine assembly; The material handling device includes: a material handling gripper and a material handling gripper cylinder for opening or closing the material handling gripper, and a material handling linear module for driving the material handling gripper to move; The connecting device includes: a receiving assembly for receiving profiles and a connecting linear module for moving the receiving assembly; The receiving assembly includes: a receiving gripper, a receiving gripper cylinder for opening or closing the receiving gripper, a rotary cylinder, and a connecting rod fixedly connected to the receiving gripper cylinder and connected to the piston rod of the rotary cylinder; The tapping device, feeding device, material handling device, and connecting device are connected to and controlled by the control device.

[0005] The feeding device includes: a limiting bearing mechanism disposed on the left and right sides and a driving component that drives the limiting bearing mechanism on at least one side to move laterally; Each side limiting and bearing mechanism includes: a longitudinally extending profile limiting workpiece and a profile bearing workpiece, a bearing base plate, a bearing cylinder and a linear bearing mounted on the bearing base plate, a feeding cylinder for driving the bearing base plate to move back and forth, and a longitudinally extending feeding slide rail; the profile bearing workpiece is located inside the profile limiting workpiece, the bearing base plate is slidably connected to the feeding slide rail, and the piston rod of the bearing cylinder and the linear bearing are connected to and supported on the bottom of the bearing base plate; The profile limiting workpiece has multiple recesses along the longitudinal direction for limiting the end of the profile, and the positions of the recesses on the left and right profile limiting workpieces correspond one-to-one.

[0006] Profile limiting auxiliary mechanisms are installed on the profile limiting workpieces on both the left and right sides. The profile limiting auxiliary mechanism includes a limiting block and a limiting cylinder that drives the limiting block to move left and right. The limiting block is located at a recessed position set on the profile limiting workpiece and is driven to extend or retract into the recessed position by the limiting cylinder. The limiting cylinder is connected to the control device, and the positions of the limiting blocks of the profile limiting auxiliary mechanisms on the left and right sides correspond.

[0007] A profile sensor is provided at the position corresponding to the recess on the rear side of the profile that carries the workpiece, and the profile sensor is connected to the control device.

[0008] A detection mechanism is also installed on the limiting bearing mechanism on one side; the detection mechanism includes a detection cylinder and a pin switch that moves up and down driven by the detection cylinder; the pin switch is signal-connected to the control device.

[0009] Each side of the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism is provided with two sets of limiting blocks, profile sensors, detection mechanisms and receiving components.

[0010] The drive assembly includes: a drive motor, two synchronous pulleys (left and right), a synchronous belt connecting the two synchronous pulleys, and a connecting seat fixed on the synchronous belt; one of the synchronous pulleys is connected to the drive motor via a coupling. The feeding cylinder and feeding slide rail of each side limit bearing mechanism are mounted on a limit base plate. One side limit base plate is fixedly connected to the connecting seat, and the two ends of the limit base plate are slidably connected to two horizontally arranged limit guide rails.

[0011] The tapping linear module includes: a horizontal tapping linear module, a vertical tapping linear module, and a tapping guide rail; the tapping machine assembly is connected to the horizontal tapping linear module and is driven by the horizontal tapping linear module to move left and right, one end of the horizontal tapping linear module is connected to the vertical tapping linear module, and the other end is slidably connected to the tapping guide rail and is driven by the vertical tapping linear module to move back and forth.

[0012] The material handling linear module includes: a horizontal material handling linear module, a vertical material handling linear module, and a vertical material handling linear module; The material handling gripper and the material handling gripper cylinder are mounted on a material handling mounting plate, which is mounted on the vertical material handling linear module and is driven by the vertical material handling linear module to move up and down; the vertical material handling linear module is mounted on the horizontal material handling linear module and is driven by the horizontal material handling linear module to move left and right; the horizontal material handling linear module is mounted on the longitudinal material handling linear module and is driven by the longitudinal material handling linear module to move back and forth.

[0013] The fully automated tapping and sorting connection integrated machine of the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art: 1. Added connecting device: Based on production needs, the connecting device can change the profile's orientation while picking it up to adapt to the material handling method within the entire profile assembly system. The connecting device can not only handle manual material handling but also change the profile's orientation during material handling to supply material to the next production line, such as an automated window frame production line system, thus increasing the machine's versatility. By incorporating a connecting device with functions such as picking, flipping, and transferring, the automatic tapping machine breaks away from the conventional single-station tapping production method. Its front and back ends can be effectively connected and linked with various advanced automated production lines to achieve full automation without human intervention. Simultaneously, it can also be operated semi-automatically by human operators.

[0014] 2. Rapid processing: Automatic tapping machines can tap two profiles simultaneously. Through an automated control system and a high-efficiency drive device, they can quickly complete the thread processing, greatly shortening the processing time of a single workpiece.

[0015] 3. Continuous operation: It can work continuously for a long time without the need for frequent rest like manual labor, which greatly improves production efficiency.

[0016] 4. Stable Thread Quality: Through precise control and a stable mechanical structure, the automatic tapping machine can strictly control parameters such as tapping depth and pitch, ensuring high precision and consistency of the processed threads. Even in mass production, it can guarantee that each thread meets the precision standards.

[0017] 5. High applicability: After tapping the profile, the tapping machine designed in this paper can not only be manually removed, but also fully automated in the entire profile processing system.

[0018] 6. Simple operation: Operators do not need advanced professional skills. They only need to clamp the workpiece correctly, start the equipment, and the automatic tapping machine will complete the tapping operation according to the preset program. New employees can become proficient in operation after a short training period.

[0019] 7. Reduced labor costs: One automatic tapping machine can replace multiple manual tapping workers, especially in large-scale production where the savings in labor costs are significant. With rising labor costs, this advantage of automatic tapping machines becomes increasingly prominent, enabling companies to reduce production costs and improve economic efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the fully automatic tapping and sorting connection automatic integrated machine of the present invention from a certain angle; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the fully automatic tapping and sorting connection automatic integrated machine of the present invention from another angle; Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the frame 1; Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the tapping device 2 from a certain angle; Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the tapping device 2 from another angle; Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the feeding device 3; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the driving component 32; Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional view of the one-sided limiting bearing mechanism 31 from a certain angle; Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A perspective view of the limiting bearing mechanism 31 from another angle; Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional view of the limiting and bearing mechanism 31 on the other side from a certain angle; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism 33 on one side; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism 33 on the other side; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the detection mechanism 35; Figure 14 This is a perspective view of the material handling device 4 from a certain angle; Figure 15 This is a perspective view of the material handling device 4 from another angle; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting device 5; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving component 51; Figure 18 This is a structural schematic diagram of the profile. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine of the present invention includes: a frame 1, a tapping device 2, a feeding device 3, a picking device 4, a connection device 5, and a control device. Wherein: the structure of the frame 1 in this embodiment is as follows... Figure 3 The device is shown as a square box with a flat top for mounting the aforementioned devices. The feeding device 3 is used to convey the profile 6 forward; the tapping device 2 is used to perform tapping operations on the profile 6 conveyed to the tapping station; the picking device 4 is used to remove the tapped profile 6 from the feeding device 3 and send it to the connecting device 5; the connecting device 5 is used to receive the profile sent by the picking device 4 and transport it to the picking device; the control device is connected to and controls the aforementioned devices.

[0023] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the tapping device 2 is mounted on the frame 1 with brackets on both the left and right sides, and includes: a tapping machine assembly 21 and a tapping linear module 22 for moving the tapping machine assembly 21.

[0024] The tapping machine assembly 21 mainly consists of a tap 211 and a tapping motor 212, which are existing technology components. When tapping, the tapping motor 212 rotates, causing the tap 211 to rotate forward and descend to a set height. After tapping is completed, the tapping motor 212 reverses, causing the tap 211 to rotate in the opposite direction and rise to a set height.

[0025] The tapping linear module 22 includes: a horizontal tapping linear module 221, a vertical tapping linear module 222, and a vertically arranged tapping guide rail 223. The tapping machine assembly 21 is connected to the horizontal tapping linear module 221 and can be moved left and right by the horizontal tapping linear module 221. One end of the horizontal tapping linear module 221 is connected to the vertical tapping linear module 222, and the other end is slidably connected to the tapping guide rail 223 and can be moved back and forth by the vertical tapping linear module 222. Thus, the tapping linear module 22 can drive the tapping machine assembly 21 to move back, forth, left, and right within a certain range, facilitating tapping operations on profiles within that range.

[0026] All linear modules described above and thereafter are equipped with a motor, a slide rail arranged along the length direction, and a sliding component. The motor drives the sliding component to slide along the slide rail. When the workpiece is fixedly installed on the sliding component, the linear module can drive the corresponding workpiece to move back and forth along its length direction.

[0027] like Figure 6 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the feeding device 3 is installed below the tapping device 2 and includes: a set of limiting bearing mechanisms 31 on each of the left and right sides, a driving component 32 that drives the limiting bearing mechanism 31 on at least one side to move laterally, a profile limiting auxiliary mechanism 33 for assisting in limiting the profile during tapping, a profile sensor 34 for sensing whether a profile is in place, and a detection mechanism 35 for detecting whether the profile is placed in the correct direction.

[0028] In this embodiment, the right-side (relative to the conveying direction of the profile) limiting and bearing mechanism 31 is fixed to the frame 1, while the left-side limiting and bearing mechanism 31 can move laterally left and right under the drive assembly 32 to approach or move away from the other-side limiting and bearing mechanism 31. The two sets of left and right limiting and bearing mechanisms 31 are used together to limit the position of the profile and bear the displacement of the profile.

[0029] In this embodiment, each side of the limiting bearing mechanism 31 includes: a longitudinally extending profile limiting workpiece 311 and a profile bearing workpiece 312, a bearing base plate 313, two front and rear linear bearings 315 mounted on the bearing base plate 313 and a bearing cylinder 314 in the middle, a feeding cylinder 316 for driving the bearing base plate 313 to move back and forth, a longitudinally extending feeding slide rail 317 and a limiting base plate 318.

[0030] The profile-bearing workpiece 312 is located inside the profile-limiting workpiece 311. The bearing base plate 313 is fixed to the slider of the feeding slide rail 317. The feeding cylinder 316 can be a rodless cylinder, with its movable rod connected to the bearing base plate 313, thereby driving the bearing base plate 313 to slide back and forth along the feeding slide rail 317. The piston rod of the bearing cylinder 314 is connected to and supported by a linear bearing 315 at the bottom of the bearing base plate 313. The profile-limiting workpiece 311, the feeding cylinder 316, and the feeding slide rail 317 are mounted on the limiting base plate 318. Thus, the bearing cylinder 314 can drive the profile-bearing workpiece 312 to move up and down, and the linear bearing 315 guides and limits the profile-bearing workpiece 312, ensuring that it can only move vertically. The feeding cylinder 316 can drive the bearing base plate 313 and the bearing cylinder 314, linear bearing 315 and profile bearing workpiece 312 installed on it to move longitudinally, i.e., in the front-back direction.

[0031] like Figure 8 and Figure 10As shown, the profile limiting workpiece 311 has a plurality of recesses 3111 along the longitudinal direction for limiting the end of the profile. The angle of the bottom surface of the recess 3111 matches the angle of the end face of the profile, and the positions of the recesses 3111 on the left and right profile limiting workpieces 311 correspond one-to-one. The profile can be placed between the recesses 3111 of the left and right profile limiting workpieces 311 and supported on the left and right profile supporting workpieces 312.

[0032] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the drive assembly 32 includes: a drive motor 321, two synchronous pulleys 322 (left and right), a synchronous belt 323 connecting the two synchronous pulleys 322, and a connecting seat 324 fixed on the synchronous belt 323. One of the synchronous pulleys 322 is connected to the drive motor 321 via a coupling 325.

[0033] The limiting base plate 318 of the left limiting bearing mechanism 31 is fixedly connected to the connecting seat 324, and the two ends of the limiting base plate 318 are slidably connected to the two horizontally arranged front and rear limiting guide rails 36. When the drive motor 321 starts to rotate, it drives the synchronous wheel 322 to rotate, thereby driving the synchronous belt 323 to rotate, ultimately realizing the left and right lateral movement of the connecting seat 324 and the left limiting bearing mechanism 31.

[0034] In this embodiment, as Figure 8 As shown, two sets of profile sensors 34 are provided on the rear side of the profile-supporting workpiece 312, corresponding to the positions of the two recesses 3111. The profile sensors 34 are connected to the control device and can detect whether a profile is placed.

[0035] In this embodiment, the detection mechanism 35 has two sets installed on the right-side limiting bearing mechanism 31, used to detect whether the profile is placed in the correct orientation. Figure 13 As shown, each detection mechanism 35 includes: a detection cylinder 351 mounted on a mounting frame 353, and a pin switch 352 that moves up and down driven by the detection cylinder 351. The base of the mounting frame 353 is fixedly mounted on the outside of the profile limiting workpiece 311, and the pin switch 352 is signal-connected to the control device. In this embodiment, the structure of the profile 6 is as follows: Figure 18As shown, one end of the profile 6 has three circular holes 61. When placing the profile 6 on the limiting support mechanism 31, the correct placement direction is when the end with the three circular holes 61 is on the right side. After the profile sensor 34 detects that the profile is in place, the profile 6 is conveyed forward to the detection station by the profile support workpiece 312. Then, the detection cylinder 351 actuates, causing the ejector switch 352 to descend. When the detection cylinder 351 descends to its position, if the ejector switch 352 is inserted into the corresponding circular hole 61 of the profile 6, the ejector switch 352 will not output a signal. If the profile is placed in the wrong direction, the ejector switch 352 will hit the profile surface when it descends, at which point a signal will be transmitted to the control device. The control device will then issue a signal to remind the user that the profile is placed incorrectly. The profile's placement direction needs to be adjusted before the next operation can proceed normally.

[0036] In front of the inspection station is the tapping station. Profile limiting workpieces 311 on both sides are equipped with profile limiting auxiliary mechanisms 33 at this tapping station. These mechanisms can increase the stability of the profile to be tapped and prevent and limit its movement during tapping. Figure 11 As shown, the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism 33 on the right side includes: a connecting plate 335 and two front and rear limiting blocks 331 installed on its inner side, a limiting cylinder 332 that drives the connecting plate 335 and the limiting blocks 331 to move left and right, a mounting base plate 333, and two front and rear fixing columns 334. The positions of the two limiting blocks 331 correspond one-to-one with the two recesses 3111 set on the profile limiting workpiece 311 on the right side, and are driven by the limiting cylinder 332 to extend out from the through holes opened at the two recesses 3111 to limit the movement of the profile end, or to retract from the two recesses 3111. The limiting cylinder 332 is installed on the mounting base plate 333 and connected to the control device. One end of the fixing column 334 is connected to the mounting base plate 333, and the other end is fixed to the outside of the profile limiting workpiece 311 on the right side.

[0037] like Figure 12 As shown, the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism 33 on the left side has two sets, front and rear. Each set includes: a limiting block 331, a limiting cylinder 332 that drives the limiting block 331 to move left and right, a mounting base plate 333 on which the limiting cylinder 332 is mounted, and two fixing posts 334 for fixing the mounting base plate 333 to the outside of the profile limiting workpiece 311 on the left side. Similarly, the positions of the two sets of limiting blocks 331 on this side correspond one-to-one with the two recesses 3111 set on the profile limiting workpiece 311 on the left side, and are driven by the limiting cylinder 332 to extend or retract into the two recesses 3111. The positions of the limiting blocks 331 on the left and right sides of the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism 33 are also one-to-one.

[0038] like Figure 14 and Figure 15As shown, the material handling device 4 is installed in front of the tapping device 2, and includes: a material handling gripper 41 for gripping the profile, a material handling gripper cylinder 42 for opening or closing the material handling gripper 41, and a material handling linear module 43 for moving the material handling gripper 41. The material handling linear module 43 further includes: a horizontal material handling linear module 431, a vertical material handling linear module 432, and a vertical material handling linear module 433.

[0039] In this embodiment, two sets of material-grabbing grippers 41 and material-grabbing gripper cylinders 42 are provided and mounted on a material-grabbing mounting plate 434. The material-grabbing mounting plate 434 is mounted on the vertical material-grabbing linear module 433 and is driven by the vertical material-grabbing linear module 433 to move up and down. The vertical material-grabbing linear module 433 is mounted on the horizontal material-grabbing linear module 431 and is driven by the horizontal material-grabbing linear module 431 to move left and right. The horizontal material-grabbing linear module 431 is mounted on the vertical material-grabbing linear module 432 and is driven by the vertical material-grabbing linear module 432 to move back and forth. Thus, the two sets of material-grabbing grippers 41 can be driven by the material-grabbing linear module 43 to move back and forth, up and down, left and right.

[0040] like Figure 16 As shown, the connecting device 5 is installed on one side of the material receiving device 4, and includes: a receiving component 51 for receiving profiles and a connecting linear module 52 for driving the receiving component 51 to move.

[0041] like Figure 17 As shown, the receiving assembly 51 includes: a receiving gripper 511 for clamping the profile, a receiving gripper cylinder 512 for opening or closing the receiving gripper 511, a rotary cylinder 513, and a connecting rod 514 fixedly connected to the receiving gripper cylinder 512 and connected to the piston rod of the rotary cylinder 513. Thus, when the rotary cylinder 513 rotates, it will drive the connecting rod 514 to rotate, thereby driving the receiving gripper 511 to rotate. When the receiving gripper 511 receives the profile, if it is manually picked up, the rotary cylinder 513 will not operate. If used in conjunction with equipment in other production lines, such as an automated window frame production line system, the rotary cylinder 513 will automatically rotate, for example, 90 degrees according to instructions, rotating the profile to a suitable picking posture.

[0042] In this embodiment, the receiving assembly 51 has two sets, front and rear, each set equipped with two sets of receiving grippers 511 and receiving gripper cylinders 512 for receiving profiles. The receiving linear module 52 is arranged longitudinally.

[0043] In this embodiment, each side of the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism 33 is provided with two sets of limiting blocks 331, profile sensors 34, detection mechanisms 35 and receiving components 51, which can perform corresponding operations on two profiles at the same time, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0044] The operation process of the fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine of the present invention is as follows: 1. Place a pair of profiles on the profile-bearing workpieces 312 of the left and right limit bearing mechanisms 31 of the feeding device 3. At this time, the bearing cylinders 314 on both sides are in the raised state. 2. After the profile is placed and stabilized, the two sensors 34 respectively sense the profile. Then, the drive motor 321 in the drive assembly 32 starts and drives the left limit bearing mechanism 31 to move to the set position of the profile being processed. After it is in place, the two profile limit workpieces 311 on both sides just align the two ends of the profile. Then the drive motor 321 starts and reverses again, and the left limit bearing mechanism 31 moves in the opposite direction to release the profile. 3. Next, the left and right feeding cylinders 316 operate simultaneously to transport the profile to the workstation below the testing mechanism 35; 4. Next, the drive motor 321 starts, driving the left profile limiting workpiece 311 to move and cooperate with the right profile limiting workpiece 311 to fix the profile. At the same time, the left and right side bearing cylinders 314 descend, causing the two side profile bearing workpieces 312 to disengage from the profile; when the two side bearing cylinders 314 descend to their positions, the two side feeding cylinders 316 act simultaneously, respectively driving the two side profile bearing workpieces 312 back to their initial positions; 5. As the above actions are completed, the detection cylinder 351 in the detection mechanism 35 drives the ejector switch 352 to descend to the set position. At this time, if the ejector switch 352 is just inserted into the detection hole of the profile, the detection cylinder 351 will rise and continue to the next process; if the ejector switch 352 touches the surface of the profile and issues an alarm and goes into standby mode, it is necessary to check whether the profile is placed in the wrong direction or whether the profile placed is not the processing model set for this time. 6. After the above tests are completed, the drive motor 321 starts, causing the left profile limiting workpiece 311 to move outward and release the profile; at the same time, the two side bearing cylinders 314 start to rise, driving the two side profile bearing workpieces 312 to lift the profile. 7. Next, the two side feed cylinders 316 operate simultaneously to move the profile to the tapping station; 8. Next, the drive motor 321 starts, driving the left profile limiting workpiece 311 to move and cooperate with the right profile limiting workpiece 311 to fix the profile. Then, the limiting cylinders 332 of the left and right profile limiting auxiliary mechanisms 33 start and extend, driving the corresponding limiting blocks 331 to insert into the hollow part of the profile end. At this time, the profile is completely fixed and the front, back, left and right sides of the profile are limited. 9. Next, the two side bearing cylinders 314 drive the two side profile bearing workpieces 312 to descend to detach from the profile; then, the two side feeding cylinders 316 simultaneously drive the two side profile bearing workpieces 312 back to the initial position. 10. After the profile is completely fixed, the horizontal tapping linear module 221 and the vertical tapping linear module 222 in the tapping device 2 are started to drive the tapping machine assembly 21 to move above the set first tapping hole position. Then the tapping motor 212 in the tapping machine assembly 21 starts to rotate forward, causing the tap 211 to descend to the hole position on the surface of the profile to start tapping. 11. When the first hole is tapped, the tapping motor 212 in the tapping machine assembly 21 starts to reverse and drives the tap 211 to rise to the set height. Then, the horizontal tapping linear module 221 starts to move the tapping machine assembly 21 above the set second tapping hole. Then, the tapping motor 212 in the tapping machine assembly 21 starts to rotate forward and causes the tap 211 to descend to the hole on the surface of the profile to start tapping. 12. Repeat the above tapping action. After all the holes to be tapped are tapped, the tapping motor 212 in the tapping machine assembly 21 will start and raise the tap 211 to the initial height. At the same time, the horizontal tapping linear module 221 and the vertical tapping linear module 222 will start and move the tapping machine assembly 21 to the initial set position. 13. After the tapping device 2 returns to its initial position, the limit cylinder 332 in the two profile limit auxiliary mechanisms 33 drives the corresponding limit block 331 to retract; at the same time, the drive motor 321 in the drive assembly 32 starts, driving the left limit bearing mechanism 31 to move away, at which point the profile is completely released. 14. Next, the two side bearing cylinders 314 rise up, causing the profile to completely disengage from the limiting device. Then, the two side feeding cylinders 316 act simultaneously, sending the profile forward from the tapping station to the waiting position. 15. Then the two side bearing cylinders 314 descend, and then the two side feeding cylinders 316 return to the initial position; 16. Once the above is completed, the longitudinal material handling linear module 432 in the material handling device 4 is activated, causing the two material handling grippers 41 to move to the material handling position above the profile; then the vertical material handling linear module 433 is activated, causing the material handling grippers 41 to descend to the set position, and then the two material handling gripper cylinders 42 are activated, causing the corresponding material handling grippers 41 to clamp the edge of the profile; then the vertical material handling linear module 433 is activated, causing the profile to rise. 17. After the vertical material picking linear module 433 drives the profile to rise to the position, the longitudinal material picking linear module 432 and the transverse material picking linear module 431 start to move the profile to the receiving component 51 of the connecting device 5. 18. Next, the vertical material picking linear module 433 drives the profile down to the gripping position of the gripping hand 511 of the connecting device 5. Then, the connecting hand cylinder 512 is activated to clamp the profile with the corresponding connecting hand 511. Then, the material picking hand cylinder 42 in the material picking device 4 releases the corresponding material picking hand 41. Then, the vertical material picking linear module 433 is activated to raise the material picking hand 41. At the same time, the horizontal material picking linear module 431 and the vertical material picking linear module 432 are activated to return the material picking device 4 to the initial position and wait. 19. Above, when the vertical material picking linear module 433 starts and raises the material picking gripper 41 to the position, the rotary cylinder 513 in the connecting device 5 does not need to rotate when picking up materials manually, depending on the material picking method; when used in, for example, an automatic window frame production line system, it needs to start rotating to drive the profile to rotate to a suitable material picking posture. 20. Simultaneously with the above actions, the connecting linear module 52 starts and drives the receiving component 51 to move the profile forward to the set position, whereby the processed profile is removed manually or by other supporting equipment.

[0045] The above only describes the entire process of tapping and unloading a pair of profiles. In actual production, when one pair of profiles reaches the station of the detection mechanism 35 of the feeding device 3, another pair of profiles has already been placed at the starting position. When the first pair of profiles reaches the tapping position, the second pair of placed profiles has been transported to the station of the detection mechanism 35. At this time, a third pair of profiles can be placed at the starting position. By operating in this manner, a batch of profiles of the same model can be processed continuously.

[0046] The present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments; however, these embodiments are merely exemplary and illustrative. Various substitutions and modifications can be made to the present invention based on these embodiments, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic tapping and sorting connection line integrated machine, comprising: A frame (1) and a tapping device (2) mounted on the frame (1); characterized in that, It also includes: a feeding device (3) for forward conveying of profiles, a picking device (4) for taking off the tapped profiles from the feeding device (3), a connecting device (5) for receiving the profiles sent by the picking device (4) and transporting them to the picking device, and a control device; The tapping device (2) includes: a tapping machine assembly (21) for performing tapping operations and a tapping linear module (22) for moving the tapping machine assembly (21). The material handling device (4) includes: a material handling gripper (41) and a material handling gripper cylinder (42) for opening or closing the material handling gripper (41), and a material handling linear module (43) for driving the material handling gripper (41) to move. The connecting device (5) includes: a receiving assembly (51) for receiving profiles and a connecting linear module (52) for moving the receiving assembly (51). The receiving assembly (51) includes: a receiving gripper (511), a receiving gripper cylinder (512) for opening or closing the receiving gripper (511), a rotary cylinder (513), and a connecting rod (514) fixedly connected to the receiving gripper cylinder (512) and connected to the piston rod of the rotary cylinder (513). The tapping device (2), feeding device (3), material handling device (4) and connecting device (5) are connected to the control device and controlled by the control device.

2. The fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device (3) includes: a limiting bearing mechanism (31) provided on the left and right sides and a driving component (32) that drives the limiting bearing mechanism (31) on at least one side to move laterally. Each side limiting bearing mechanism (31) includes: a longitudinally extending profile limiting workpiece (311) and a profile bearing workpiece (312), a bearing base plate (313), a bearing cylinder (314) and a linear bearing (315) mounted on the bearing base plate (313), a feeding cylinder (316) for driving the bearing base plate (313) to move back and forth, and a longitudinally extending feeding slide rail (317); the profile bearing workpiece (312) is located inside the profile limiting workpiece (311), the bearing base plate (313) is slidably connected to the feeding slide rail (317), and the piston rod of the bearing cylinder (314) and the linear bearing (315) are connected to and supported on the bottom of the bearing base plate (313); The profile limiting workpiece (311) has multiple recesses (3111) along the longitudinal direction for limiting the end of the profile, and the positions of the recesses (3111) on the left and right sides of the profile limiting workpiece (311) correspond one to one.

3. The fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A profile limiting auxiliary mechanism (33) is installed on the profile limiting workpiece (311) on both the left and right sides. The profile limiting auxiliary mechanism (33) includes: a limiting block (331) and a limiting cylinder (332) that drives the limiting block (331) to move left and right. The limiting block (331) is located at a recess (3111) set on the profile limiting workpiece (311) and is driven by the limiting cylinder (332) to extend or retract into the recess (3111). The limiting cylinder (332) is connected to the control device, and the positions of the limiting blocks (331) of the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism (33) on the left and right sides correspond.

4. The fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A profile sensor (34) is provided on the rear side of the profile-supported workpiece (312) at a position corresponding to the recess (3111), and the profile sensor (34) is signal-connected to the control device.

5. The fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A detection mechanism (35) is also installed on the limiting bearing mechanism (31) on one side; the detection mechanism (35) includes a detection cylinder (351) and a pin switch (352) that is driven to move up and down by the detection cylinder (351); the pin switch (352) is signal connected to the control device.

6. The fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each side of the profile limiting auxiliary mechanism (33) is provided with two sets of limiting blocks (331), profile sensors (34), detection mechanisms (35) and receiving components (51).

7. The fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine according to claim 2, characterized in that... The drive assembly (32) includes: a drive motor (321), two synchronous pulleys (322) on the left and right, a synchronous belt (323) connecting the two synchronous pulleys (322), and a connecting seat (324) fixed on the synchronous belt (323); one of the synchronous pulleys (322) is connected to the drive motor (321) through a coupling (325); The feeding cylinder (316) and feeding slide rail (317) of each side limit bearing mechanism (31) are mounted on a limit base plate (318). One side limit base plate (318) is fixedly connected to the connecting seat (324), and the two ends of the side limit base plate (318) are slidably connected to two horizontally arranged limit guide rails (36).

8. The fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tapping linear module (22) includes: a transverse tapping linear module (221), a longitudinal tapping linear module (222), and a tapping guide rail (223); the tapping machine assembly (21) is connected to the transverse tapping linear module (221) and is driven by the transverse tapping linear module (221) to move left and right. One end of the transverse tapping linear module (221) is connected to the longitudinal tapping linear module (222), and the other end is slidably connected to the tapping guide rail (223) and is driven by the longitudinal tapping linear module (222) to move back and forth.

9. The fully automatic tapping and sorting connection integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material handling linear module (43) includes: a horizontal material handling linear module (431), a vertical material handling linear module (432), and a vertical material handling linear module (433). The material handling gripper (41) and the material handling gripper cylinder (42) are mounted on a material handling mounting plate (434), which is mounted on the vertical material handling linear module (433) and driven by the vertical material handling linear module (433) to move up and down; the vertical material handling linear module (433) is mounted on the horizontal material handling linear module (431) and driven by the horizontal material handling linear module (431) to move left and right; the horizontal material handling linear module (431) is mounted on the longitudinal material handling linear module (432) and driven by the longitudinal material handling linear module (432) to move back and forth.

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