Buffering mechanism of intelligent production line
By introducing intelligent cache mechanisms on the plate furniture production line and using chain and side-out cache racks to schedule furniture, the connection blockage caused by mismatch between edge sealing machines and six-sided drilling processing speeds is solved, and the equipment productivity and Productivity.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420051704.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-09
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-09
AI Technical Summary
In the panel furniture production line, the equipment processing speeds of the edge sealing and drilling process do not match, resulting in problems such as blockage of connections and equipment shutdown.
A cache mechanism for intelligent production line is designed, including a chain cache rack and a side-out cache rack. By judging the processing efficiency of edge sealing machines and six-sided drills in real time, furniture is dispatched on a chain cache rack or a side-out cache rack. Cache to ensure balanced operation of equipment at different processing rates.
It effectively avoids equipment shutdown and low production line efficiency caused by mismatch in processing speeds, and improves equipment productivity and production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of machinery, in particular to a buffer mechanism of an intelligent production line. Background Art
[0002] With the development of intelligent manufacturing technology, the production efficiency of product lines is getting higher and higher, but at the same time, it also puts forward higher requirements for the layout of lines and the advance arrangement of informatization; the production of panel furniture in the home furnishing industry has a relatively fixed production process, and intelligent production is reflected in the improvement of production efficiency and the automation level of lines. The important links of panel furniture lines are edge banding and drilling lines. The processing of panels from edge banding to drilling can realize the production of lines without grounding. Since the connection of the two processing procedures will lead to different equipment and different processing efficiency, there will be a mismatch in the processing speeds of the front and rear equipment, resulting in line blockage and equipment shutdown. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the above problems, the utility model provides a buffer mechanism for an intelligent production line, which solves the problems of equipment processing speed mismatch and connection blockage caused by connecting processing procedures at both ends.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present application provides a cache mechanism for an intelligent production line, wherein an edge banding machine and a six-sided drill are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of furniture, and the cache mechanism of the intelligent production line also includes a first main conveying passage, a first branch conveying passage and a second branch conveying passage, the first branch conveying passage and the second branch conveying passage are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first main conveying passage, the input end of the first main conveying passage, the input end of the first branch conveying passage and the input end of the second branch conveying passage converge and are connected to the output end of the edge banding machine, the first branch conveying passage and the second branch conveying passage are both provided with a six-sided drill, a chain cache rack is provided on the first main conveying passage, the chain cache rack is arranged between the edge banding machine and the six-sided drill, a side-out cache rack is provided on the first branch conveying passage and / or the second branch conveying passage, the side-out cache rack is arranged between the edge banding machine and the six-sided drill.
[0005] In some embodiments, the chain cache rack includes a first frame and multiple first cache rack groups. The first frame is arranged above the first main conveying passage; each first cache rack group is arranged on the first frame and extends downward, and each first cache rack group includes multiple first cache racks distributed in an array along the vertical direction, and a first cache area is provided between two adjacent first cache racks, and the first cache area is used to place furniture; the first drive unit is transmission-connected to the first frame.
[0006] In some embodiments, the first main conveying passage includes a first conveying frame and a plurality of first conveying rollers, the first conveying frame having a first conveying area, a plurality of first conveying roller arrays are distributed in the first conveying area, the first conveying rollers are parallel to the first buffer frame; a first conveying interval is provided between two adjacent first conveying rollers, and a downwardly extending end of at least one first buffer frame group is placed in the first conveying interval.
[0007] In some embodiments, the side-out cache rack includes a second frame and multiple second cache rack groups; each second cache rack group includes multiple second cache racks distributed in an array along the extension direction of the first rotating shaft, one end of the second cache rack is connected to the conveyor belt, and the other end of the second cache rack extends outward, and a second cache area is provided between two adjacent second cache rack groups, and the second cache area is used to place furniture; the second drive unit is connected to the first rotating shaft.
[0008] In some embodiments, the first sub-conveyor path includes a first sub-conveyor frame and a plurality of first sub-conveyor rollers, the first sub-conveyor frame has a first sub-conveyor area, a plurality of first sub-conveyor roller arrays are distributed in the first sub-conveyor area, and the first sub-conveyor rollers are parallel to the second buffer frame; a first interval is provided between two adjacent first sub-conveyor rollers, at least one second buffer frame is placed in the first interval, a plurality of first through slots are provided on the side of the first sub-conveyor frame close to the second buffer frame group, and the first through slots are arranged corresponding to the first interval;
[0009] In some embodiments, the second sub-conveyor passage includes a second sub-conveyor frame and a plurality of second sub-conveyor rollers, the second sub-conveyor frame has a second sub-conveyor area, a plurality of second sub-conveyor roller arrays are distributed in the second sub-conveyor area, the second sub-conveyor rollers are parallel to the second cache frame; there is a second interval between two adjacent second sub-conveyor rollers, at least one second cache frame is placed in the second interval, and a plurality of second through grooves are provided on the side of the second sub-conveyor frame close to the second cache frame group, and the second through grooves are arranged corresponding to the second intervals.
[0010] Different from the prior art, in the above technical scheme, the caching mechanism of the intelligent production line is provided with an edge banding machine and a six-sided drill in sequence along the conveying direction of the furniture, and the caching mechanism of the intelligent production line also includes a first main conveying passage, a first branch conveying passage and a second branch conveying passage. The input end of the first main conveying passage, the input end of the first branch conveying passage and the input end of the second branch conveying passage converge and are connected to the output end of the edge banding machine, the first branch conveying passage and the second branch conveying passage are both provided with a six-sided drill, a chain cache rack is provided on the first main conveying passage, and a side-outlet cache rack is provided on the first branch conveying passage and / or the second branch conveying passage; the first processing efficiency of the edge banding machine and the second processing efficiency of the six-sided drill are obtained. Efficiency and judge the size of the first processing efficiency and the second processing efficiency; if the first processing efficiency is greater than the second processing efficiency, control the first main conveying passage to convey the furniture to the chain cache rack, and / or control the first branch conveying passage to convey the furniture to the side-out cache rack, and / or control the second branch conveying passage to convey the furniture to the side-out cache rack; if the first processing efficiency is less than the second processing efficiency, control the chain cache rack to convey the furniture to the first main conveying passage and control the first main conveying passage, the first branch conveying passage, and the second branch conveying passage to convey the furniture to the six-sided drill, or control the side-out cache rack to convey the furniture to the first branch conveying passage and / or the second branch conveying passage. This technical solution utilizes a chain cache rack and a side-outlet cache rack to achieve furniture caching between the edge banding machine and the six-sided drill, and through real-time judgment of the first processing efficiency of the edge banding machine and the second processing efficiency of the six-sided drill, the furniture on the chain cache rack and / or the side-outlet cache rack is scheduled between the six-sided drill and the edge banding machine to balance the six-sided drill and the edge banding machine with different processing rates, thereby avoiding equipment shutdown and low production line efficiency caused by excess or low production at a certain node.
[0011] The above-mentioned records related to the content of the utility model are only an overview of the technical solution of the utility model. In order to enable ordinary technicians in the field to more clearly understand the technical solution of the utility model, and then implement it according to the text of the specification and the contents recorded in the drawings, and in order to make the above-mentioned purpose and other purposes, features and advantages of the utility model easier to understand, the specific implementation method and drawings of the utility model are explained below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] The accompanying drawings are only used to illustrate the principles, implementation methods, applications, characteristics and effects of the specific embodiments of the present invention and other related contents, and cannot be considered as limitations of the present invention.
[0013] In the drawings of the specification:
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cache mechanism of an intelligent production line according to a specific implementation method of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a chain cache rack according to a specific implementation method of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the chain-type buffer rack and the first main conveying path described in a specific embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a side-outlet cache rack according to a specific embodiment of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side-outlet buffer rack and the first sub-transport path described in a specific implementation manner of the utility model.
[0019] The reference numerals in the above drawings are described as follows:
[0020] 1. Chain cache rack;
[0021] 11. The first rack;
[0022] 12. A first cache shelf group;
[0023] 121. A first cache shelf;
[0024] 13. A first driving unit;
[0025] 14. A first rotation axis;
[0026] 15. First sprocket;
[0027] 16. First chain;
[0028] 17. Fourth sprocket;
[0029] 18. The third sprocket;
[0030] 19. Second chain;
[0031] 2. Side-out cache rack;
[0032] 21. Second rack;
[0033] 221, first rotating shaft;
[0034] 222, second rotating shaft;
[0035] 223. Conveyor belt;
[0036] 23. A second cache shelf group;
[0037] 231, second cache rack;
[0038] 232. Second cache area;
[0039] 24. A second driving unit;
[0040] 3. Edge banding machine;
[0041] 4. Six-sided drilling;
[0042] 5. The first main conveying passage;
[0043] 51. The first conveyor frame;
[0044] 52. A first conveying roller;
[0045] 53. First conveying interval;
[0046] 6. The first sub-transmission passage;
[0047] 61. The first sub-transport rack;
[0048] 62. First conveying roller;
[0049] 63. First interval;
[0050] 64, first through groove;
[0051] 7. Second branch conveying passage;
[0052] 8. Furniture. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0053] In order to explain in detail the possible application scenarios, technical principles, specific solutions that can be implemented, and the purposes and effects that can be achieved of the present invention, the following is a detailed description of the specific embodiments listed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described herein are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0054] Reference to "embodiment" in this document means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The word "embodiment" appearing in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it particularly limit its independence or association with other embodiments. In principle, in the present invention, as long as there is no technical contradiction or conflict, the various technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way to form a corresponding implementable technical solution.
[0055] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used in this document have the same meanings as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs; the use of relevant terms in this document is only for describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention.
[0056] In the description of the present invention, the term "and / or" is an expression used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B, which means: A exists, B exists, and A and B exist at the same time. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the objects before and after are in a logical relationship of "or".
[0057] In the present invention, terms such as “first” and “second” are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship of quantity, priority or sequence between these entities or operations.
[0058] Without further restrictions, in the present invention, the words "include", "comprises", "has" or other similar open-ended expressions used in sentences are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. These expressions do not exclude the presence of additional elements in the process, method or product including the elements, so that the process, method or product including a series of elements may include not only those limited elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also include elements inherent to such process, method or product.
[0059] Similar to the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in the present invention, expressions such as "greater than", "less than", "exceed" and the like are understood to exclude the number itself; expressions such as "above", "below", "within" and the like are understood to include the number itself. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "multiple" means more than two (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups", "multiple times", etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited.
[0060] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the space-related expressions used, such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present invention or facilitating the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or component must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.
[0061] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, in the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "set" and the like used should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the technical field of the present utility model, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0062] See also Figures 1 to 5 The present embodiment provides a furniture 8 production line, wherein an edge banding machine 3 and a six-sided drill 4 are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the furniture 8, and the furniture 8 production line also includes a first main conveying passage 5, a first branch conveying passage 6 and a second branch conveying passage 7, wherein the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first main conveying passage 5, and the input end of the first main conveying passage 5, the input end of the first branch conveying passage 6 and the input end of the second branch conveying passage 7 converge and are connected to the output end of the edge banding machine 3, the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 are both provided with a six-sided drill 4, the first main conveying passage 5 is provided with a chain buffer rack 1, and the chain buffer rack 1 is arranged between the edge banding machine 3 and the six-sided drill 4, the first branch conveying passage 6 and / or the second branch conveying passage 7 are provided with a side-outlet buffer rack 2, and the side-outlet buffer rack 2 is arranged between the edge banding machine 3 and the six-sided drill 4.
[0063] In this embodiment, the furniture 8 production line can be a panel production line, and the conveying direction of the furniture 8 is also the production line flow direction of the furniture 8 production line. An edge banding machine 3 and a six-sided drill 4 are arranged in sequence in the conveying direction of the furniture 8, that is, the furniture 8 to be processed is first edge banded by the edge banding machine 3 and then the six-sided drill 4 is executed.
[0064] The furniture 8 production line is provided with a first main conveying passage 5, a first branch conveying passage 6 and a second branch conveying passage 7, wherein the first main conveying passage 5 can be understood as the main line that undertakes the function of conveying furniture 8, and a plurality of chain-type buffer racks 1 or side-outlet buffer racks 2 can be arranged on this main conveying passage to realize the caching of furniture 8 on the production line, and optionally, the first main conveying passage 5 is not provided with equipment for processing furniture 8. The first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 are both provided with a six-sided drill 4, and the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 can be understood as conveying passages for processing furniture 8, and a plurality of six-sided drills 4 can be arranged on the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7, and even other equipment in the next process can be arranged, and this embodiment does not limit this.
[0065] Specifically, the distribution of the first main conveying passage 5, the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 can be as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the conveying methods of the first main conveying passage 5, the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 can be the same, for example, they can all be roller conveying, or they can all be belt conveying, etc., and this embodiment is not limited to this. The first main conveying passage 5 is arranged between the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7, and the furniture 8 processed by the edge banding machine 3 can be transported to the first main conveying passage 5, the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7. Optionally, the distribution amount of the first main conveying passage 5, the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 can be determined according to actual needs, so that the equipment utilization rate on the production line is maintained at a preset level.
[0066] A chain-type buffer rack 1 is provided on the first main conveying passage 5, and the chain-type buffer rack 1 is used to temporarily cache the furniture 8 on the first main conveying passage 5 online. Similarly, a side-outlet buffer rack 2 is provided on the first branch conveying passage 6 and / or the second branch conveying passage 7, and the side-outlet buffer rack 2 can also temporarily cache the furniture 8 on the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 online. This embodiment uses the chain-type buffer rack 1 and the side-outlet buffer rack 2 to avoid the problem of uneven production line yield caused by excessive processing efficiency of one device and slow processing efficiency of another device, which forces some devices to stop working.
[0067] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the chain cache rack 1 includes a first frame 11, a plurality of first cache rack groups 12 and a first driving unit 13. The first frame 11 is erected above the first main conveying passage 5; each first cache rack group 12 is arranged on the first frame 11 and extends downward, and each first cache rack group 12 includes a plurality of first cache racks 121 distributed in an array along a vertical direction, and a first cache area is provided between two adjacent first cache racks 121, and the first cache area is used to place furniture 8; the first driving unit 13 is transmission-connected to the first frame 11, and the first driving unit 13 is used to drive the first frame 11 to move up and down to adjust the height of the first cache area.
[0068] In this embodiment, the first frame 11 is the main structure of the fixed cache rack group, and a plurality of first cache rack groups 12 are suspended below the first frame 11. The first drive unit 13 is connected to the first frame 11 by transmission, and the first drive unit 13 is used to control the first frame 11 to move in the vertical direction. The first drive unit 13 can be a motor, a slide, etc., and this embodiment is not limited to this. The first cache rack 121 can be understood as a long strip structure, preferably a square tube, and there is a first cache area between two adjacent first cache racks 121. Then the furniture 8, especially the sheet furniture 8, can protrude into this first cache area and abut against the first cache rack 121 under the drive of the first frame 11 to realize the online cache on the first main conveying passage 5. The first frame 11 is arranged above the first main conveying passage 5, and the first cache rack group 12 suspended on the first frame 11 can be placed on the conveying path of the first main conveying passage 5.
[0069] Specifically, when it is necessary to cache the furniture 8, the first driving unit 13 is controlled to make the first frame 11 descend, so that the multiple first cache areas placed on the same horizontal plane are placed on the conveying path of the first main conveying passage 5. Driven by the first main conveying passage 5, the furniture 8 passes through the multiple first cache areas due to inertia. Thereafter, the first driving unit 13 is controlled to drive the first frame 11 to rise. Then, the current furniture 8 placed in the multiple first cache areas rests on the first cache rack 121 below the first cache area under the action of gravity, and rises with the first cache rack 121, leaving the first main conveying passage 5, to achieve temporary caching on the production line.
[0070] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments, the chain cache rack 1 also includes a first rotating shaft 14, a first sprocket 15, a first chain 16, a second sprocket, a second rotating shaft, a third sprocket 18 and a second chain 19. The first rotating shaft 14 is arranged above the first frame 11 and is transmission-connected to the first driving unit 13; the first sprocket 15 is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 14; the first chain 16 is sleeved on the first sprocket 15, and the two ends of the first chain 16 are respectively connected to the first frame 11 on the same side; the second sprocket is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 14 and is arranged in parallel with the first sprocket 15; the second rotating shaft is arranged opposite to the first rotating shaft 14; the third sprocket 18 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft, and the third sprocket 18 is arranged corresponding to the second sprocket; the second chain 19 is sleeved on the second sprocket and the third sprocket 18 in sequence, and the two ends of the second chain 19 are respectively connected to the first frame 11 on the opposite side.
[0071] In this embodiment, the chain cache rack 1 also includes a plurality of columns. For the sake of distinction, the column on one side of the first main conveying passage 5 is recorded as the first column, and the column on the other side of the first main conveying passage 5 is recorded as the second column. A first rotating shaft 14 is provided between the two first columns. The first driving unit 13 can be provided on the first column and connected to the first rotating shaft 14 in transmission. The transmission connection can be a coupling connection, which is not limited in this embodiment. A second rotating shaft is provided between the two second columns. Optionally, the specific connection method of the second rotating shaft can be as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the second rotation axis is arranged on the crossbeam, and the crossbeam is arranged between the two second upright columns.
[0072] The first sprocket 15 and the second sprocket are sleeved on the first rotating shaft 14, the third sprocket 18 is sleeved on the second rotating shaft, and the second sprocket and the third sprocket 18 are correspondingly arranged, wherein the first sprocket 15 is sleeved with a first chain 16, and the second sprocket and the third sprocket 18 are sleeved with a second chain 19, then both ends of the first chain 16 are connected to the first frame 11 on the same side of the first frame 11, and both ends of the second chain 19 are respectively connected to the first frame 11 on the opposite side of the first frame 11, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 shown.
[0073] As a preferred embodiment, a third rotating shaft is provided between the two first columns, and the third rotating shaft is arranged below the first rotating shaft 14. The chain-type buffer rack 1 also includes a fourth sprocket 17. There are two fourth sprockets 17. One fourth sprocket 17 is provided corresponding to the first sprocket 15, and the other fourth sprocket 17 is provided corresponding to the second sprocket. Then, one end of the second chain 19 is connected to the first frame 11 on the side where the second column is located. The second chain 19 is connected to the third sprocket 18, the second sprocket and the fourth sprocket 17 in sequence from the second column to the first column, and then connected to the first frame 11 on the side where the first column is located. The first chain 16 passes through the first sprocket 15 and the fourth sprocket 17 in sequence to form an O-shaped loop and then is connected to the first frame 11 on the side where the first column is located. Specifically, it can be combined with Figure 2 Understand the above connection relationship.
[0074] In this embodiment, by adding a first chain 16 and a second chain 19, and utilizing the first sprocket 15, the second sprocket and the third sprocket 18 to realize synchronous rotation of the first chain 16 and the second chain 19, the lower part of the first frame 11 on the side where the second column is located will not be blocked by the second chain 19, so that the user can adjust the position of the furniture 8 in the first cache area or take the furniture 8 in and place it from the side where the second column is located.
[0075] See also Figure 3In some embodiments, the first main conveying passage 5 includes a first conveying frame 51 and a plurality of first conveying rollers 52. The first conveying frame 51 has a first conveying area. The plurality of first conveying rollers 52 are arrayed in the first conveying area. The first conveying rollers 52 are parallel to the first buffer frame 121. A first conveying interval 53 is provided between two adjacent first conveying rollers 52. A downwardly extending end of at least one first buffer frame group 12 is placed in the first conveying interval 53.
[0076] In this embodiment, the first main conveying passage 5 includes a first conveying frame 51, the first conveying frame 51 has two first support bars arranged opposite to each other, a first conveying area is provided between the two first support bars, and a plurality of first conveying rollers 52 are arranged in an array along the conveying direction in the first conveying area. A first conveying interval 53 is provided between two adjacent first conveying rollers 52, and the first buffer rack group 12 can be directly placed in the first conveying interval 53 after being hung downward from the first frame 11. When it is needed, the position of the first frame 11 is adjusted so that the first buffer area on the first buffer rack group 12 is placed on the conveying surface of the first conveying roller 52, so that the furniture 8 can enter the first buffer area.
[0077] It should be noted that the downwardly extending end of at least one first cache rack group 12 is placed in the first conveying interval 53, which can be understood as follows: the first conveying interval 53 can be used to accommodate the first cache rack group 12, but the first conveying interval 53 does not necessarily need to be placed with the first cache rack group 12. The user can adjust the position of the first cache rack group 12 according to actual needs, so that the first cache rack group 12 is combined with the first main conveying passage 5 to achieve the caching effect of the furniture 8.
[0078] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the side-out type buffer rack 2 includes a second frame 21, a rotating assembly, a plurality of second buffer rack groups 23, and a second driving unit 24; the rotating assembly includes a first rotating shaft 221 and a second rotating shaft 222 relatively arranged on the second frame 21, and the first rotating shaft 221 and the second rotating shaft 222 can rotate relative to the second frame 21 respectively, and the rotating assembly also includes a conveyor belt 223, and the conveyor belt 223 is mounted on the first rotating shaft 221 and the second rotating shaft 222; each second buffer rack group 23 includes a first rotating shaft 221 and a second rotating shaft 222 along the first rotating shaft 2 A plurality of second cache racks 231 are arrayed in the extending direction of 21, one end of the second cache rack 231 is connected to the conveyor belt 223, the other end of the second cache rack 231 extends outward, and a second cache area 232 is provided between two adjacent second cache rack groups 23, the second cache area 232 is used for placing furniture 8; the second drive unit 24 is connected to the first rotating shaft 221, the second drive unit 24 is used to drive the first rotating shaft 221 to rotate, so as to drive the conveyor belt 223 to rotate, so as to adjust the horizontal distance of the second cache area 232.
[0079] In this embodiment, the side-outlet buffer rack 2 can be understood as a buffer device with a side output function. Figure 4 The second frame 21 serves as the supporting structure of the entire side-out type cache rack 2. The second frame 21 has two ends that are arranged opposite to each other, one end is provided with a first rotating shaft 221, and the other end is provided with a second rotating shaft 222. A conveyor belt 223 is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 221 and the second rotating shaft 222. The second driving unit 24 can be a motor. The second driving unit 24 is connected to the first rotating shaft 221 to drive the first rotating shaft 221 to rotate, thereby driving the conveyor belt 223 to rotate. A plurality of second cache rack groups 23 are provided on the conveyor belt 223.
[0080] Specifically, the second cache rack group 23 is composed of a plurality of second cache racks 231 arranged in an array, and the array direction of the second cache racks 231 is the extension direction of the first rotating shaft 221, where the extension direction of the first rotating shaft 221 is understood as the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 221, and the plurality of second cache racks 231 on the second cache rack group 23 are arranged in an array along the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 221. One end of the second cache rack 231 is connected to the conveyor belt 223, and the other end of the second cache rack 231 extends outward, such as Figure 2 There is a second cache area 232 between two adjacent second cache rack groups 23, and the second cache area 232 can be used to place furniture 8, preferably plate-type furniture 8.
[0081] See also Figure 5 In some embodiments, the first sub-conveyance path 6 includes a first sub-conveyance frame 61 and a plurality of first sub-conveyance rollers 62, the first sub-conveyance frame 61 has a first sub-conveyance area, a plurality of first sub-conveyance rollers 62 are arrayed in the first sub-conveyance area, and the first sub-conveyance rollers 62 are parallel to the second buffer frame 231; a first interval 63 is provided between two adjacent first sub-conveyance rollers 62, at least one second buffer frame 231 is placed in the first interval 63, and a plurality of first through grooves 64 are provided on the side of the first sub-conveyance frame 61 close to the second buffer frame group 23, and the first through grooves 64 are arranged corresponding to the first interval 63; and / or, the second sub-conveyance path 7 includes a second sub-conveyance frame and a plurality of second sub-conveyance rollers, the second sub-conveyance frame has a second sub-conveyance area, a plurality of second sub-conveyance rollers are arrayed in the second sub-conveyance area, and the second sub-conveyance rollers are parallel to the second buffer frame 231; a second interval is provided between two adjacent second sub-conveyance rollers, at least one second buffer frame 231 is placed in the second interval, and a plurality of second through grooves are provided on the side of the second sub-conveyance frame close to the second buffer frame group 23, and the second through grooves are arranged corresponding to the second interval.
[0082] It should be noted that the structures of the first sub-conveying passage 6 and the second sub-conveying passage 7 shown in this embodiment may be the same. For ease of understanding, this embodiment is described by taking the first sub-conveying passage 6 as an example.
[0083] In this embodiment, the first sub-conveying passage 6 includes a first sub-conveying frame 61 and a plurality of first sub-conveying rollers 62. The first sub-conveying frame 61 has second support bars arranged opposite to each other, and a first sub-conveying area is provided between the two second support bars. The first sub-conveying area is provided with a plurality of first sub-conveying rollers 62 distributed in an array along the conveying direction. A first interval 63 is provided between two adjacent first sub-conveying rollers 62, and at least one second buffer rack 231 is placed in the first interval 63. It can be understood that the first interval 63 can be used to accommodate at least one second buffer rack 231, but the first interval 63 does not necessarily have a second buffer rack 231.
[0084] The relationship between the second cache shelf 231 and the first interval 63 can be combined Figure 5 It is understood that a plurality of first through slots 64 are provided on the second support bar near the side where the side-out type buffer rack 2 is located, and the second buffer rack 231 can enter the first interval 63 through the first through slots 64 to achieve online buffering of the furniture 8 on the first sub-conveyor area. Specifically, when the furniture 8 is transported on the first sub-conveyor roller 62, the second drive unit 24 can be controlled to drive the second buffer rack 231 to rotate, so that the second buffer rack 231 protrudes from the first interval 63 to the transmission path of the first sub-conveyor roller 62 to lift the furniture 8. The lifted furniture 8 rests between two adjacent second buffer rack groups 23 under the action of inertia, thereby achieving the caching function of the furniture 8 on the first sub-conveyor passage 6.
[0085] This embodiment also provides a furniture production line 8 cache scheduling method, which is applicable to the furniture production line 8 described in the first aspect, and the method includes:
[0086] Obtaining a first processing efficiency of the edge banding machine 3 and a second processing efficiency of the six-side drill 4;
[0087] Determine the magnitude of the first processing efficiency and the second processing efficiency;
[0088] If the first processing efficiency is greater than the second processing efficiency, the first main conveying passage 5 is controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the chain-type buffer rack 1, and / or the first branch conveying passage 6 is controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the side-outlet buffer rack 2, and / or the second branch conveying passage 7 is controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the side-outlet buffer rack 2;
[0089] If the first processing efficiency is lower than the second processing efficiency, the chain-type cache rack 1 is controlled to transport the furniture 8 to the first main conveying passage 5 and the first main conveying passage 5, the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 are controlled to transport the furniture 8 to the six-sided drill 4, or the side-outlet cache rack 2 is controlled to transport the furniture 8 to the first branch conveying passage 6 and / or the second branch conveying passage 7.
[0090] In this embodiment, when the connection is running normally, due to the different processing techniques of the furniture 8, the edge banding machine 3 and the six-sided drill 4 will produce peaks and troughs in the processing quantity. Under normal conditions, the furniture 8 that has completed edge banding will be evenly distributed to each six-sided drill 4 for processing. When the edge banding speed is faster than the drilling speed, the furniture 8 will enter the chain buffer rack 1 and the side-outlet buffer rack 2 for buffering, and the edge banding machine 3 will not stop. In other embodiments, when the connection is running abnormally, such as the edge banding machine 3 is faulty and maintained, the furniture 8 stored in the chain buffer rack 1 and the side-outlet buffer rack 2 will automatically return to the connection, and the six-sided drill 4 will not stop; if the six-sided drill 4 is maintained or fails, the furniture 8 will automatically be allocated to the fault-free six-sided drill 4, and the remaining furniture 8 will enter the chain buffer rack 1 and the side-outlet buffer rack 2, and the edge banding machine 3 will not stop. In some preferred embodiments, all furniture 8 that have entered the chain buffer rack 1 and the side-outlet buffer rack 2 can be automatically returned to the connection during the time gap of the production switching batch, and the six-sided drill 4 will not stop;
[0091] This embodiment utilizes the chain-type buffer rack 1 and the side-outlet buffer rack 2 to coordinate the processing speeds between the edge banding machine 3 and the six-sided drill 4, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the remaining equipment and greatly improving the utilization rate of the connected equipment.
[0092] In some embodiments, the chain cache rack 1 includes a first driving unit 13 and a plurality of first cache rack groups 12, each of the first cache rack groups 12 includes a plurality of first cache racks 121 distributed in an array along a vertical direction;
[0093] Controlling the first main conveying passage 5 to convey the furniture 8 to the chain cache rack 1 also includes:
[0094] Control the first drive unit 13 so that the first buffer area is placed on the conveying path of the first main conveying passage 5, and after the furniture 8 is placed in the first buffer area, control the first drive unit 13 so that the current first buffer area moves vertically upward;
[0095] Controlling the chain-type buffer rack 1 to convey the furniture 8 to the first main conveying path 5 also includes:
[0096] The first driving unit 13 is controlled to move the first buffer area where the furniture 8 is placed vertically downward until the furniture 8 in the first buffer area is placed on the conveying path of the first main conveying passage 5 .
[0097] The above embodiment shows the specific steps of the chain cache rack 1 caching furniture 8 and retrieving furniture 8 .
[0098] In some embodiments, the side-outlet cache rack 2 includes a second drive unit 24 and a plurality of second cache rack groups 23 , and a second cache area 232 is provided between adjacent second cache rack groups 23 ;
[0099] Controlling the first sub-conveying passage 6 to convey the furniture 8 to the side-outlet cache rack 2 also includes:
[0100] The second driving unit 24 is controlled to place the second buffer rack set 23 on the conveying path of the first sub-conveying passage 6, and after the furniture 8 is placed in the second buffer area 232, the second driving unit 24 is controlled to rotate the current second buffer area 232 by a first preset angle and away from the first sub-conveying passage 6;
[0101] Controlling the side-out type buffer rack 2 to convey the furniture 8 to the first sub-conveying passage 6 also includes:
[0102] The second driving unit 24 is controlled to move the second buffering area 232 where the furniture 8 is placed toward the first sub-conveying passage 6, and when the second buffering area 232 is placed on the side of the first sub-conveying passage 6, the second buffering area 232 is controlled to rotate by a second preset angle until the furniture 8 in the second buffering area 232 is placed on the conveying path of the first sub-conveying passage 6. The above embodiment shows the specific steps of the side-out type buffering rack 2 caching furniture 8 on the first sub-conveying passage 6 and retrieving furniture 8.
[0103] In some embodiments, controlling the second sub-conveying passage 7 to convey the furniture 8 to the side-outlet cache rack 2 further includes:
[0104] The second driving unit 24 is controlled to place the second buffer rack set 23 on the conveying path of the second sub-conveying passage 7, and after the furniture 8 is placed in the second buffer area 232, the second driving unit 24 is controlled to rotate the current second buffer area 232 by a third preset angle and away from the second sub-conveying passage 7;
[0105] Controlling the side-out type buffer rack 2 to convey the furniture 8 to the second branch conveying path 7 also includes:
[0106] The second driving unit 24 is controlled to move the second buffering area 232 where the furniture 8 is placed toward the second sub-conveying passage 7, and when the second buffering area 232 is placed on the side of the second sub-conveying passage 7, the second buffering area 232 is controlled to rotate by a fourth preset angle until the furniture 8 in the second buffering area 232 is placed on the conveying path of the second sub-conveying passage 7. The above embodiment shows the specific steps of the side-out type buffering rack 2 caching furniture 8 on the second sub-conveying passage 7 and retrieving furniture 8.
[0107] The first preset angle, the second preset angle, the third preset angle and the fourth preset angle shown in the above embodiment can be adjusted according to actual needs.
[0108] In the above technical scheme, the furniture 8 production line is provided with an edge banding machine 3 and a six-sided drill 4 in sequence along the conveying direction of the furniture 8, and the furniture 8 production line also includes a first main conveying passage 5, a first branch conveying passage 6 and a second branch conveying passage 7. The input end of the first main conveying passage 5, the input end of the first branch conveying passage 6 and the input end of the second branch conveying passage 7 are merged and connected to the output end of the edge banding machine 3, the first branch conveying passage 6 and the second branch conveying passage 7 are both provided with a six-sided drill 4, the first main conveying passage 5 is provided with a chain buffer rack 1, and the first branch conveying passage 6 and / or the second branch conveying passage 7 are provided with a side-outlet buffer rack 2; the first processing efficiency of the edge banding machine 3 and the second processing efficiency of the six-sided drill 4 are obtained and the first processing efficiency is determined. The size of the first processing efficiency and the second processing efficiency; if the first processing efficiency is greater than the second processing efficiency, the first main conveying passage 5 is controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the chain cache rack 1, and / or, the first branch conveying passage 6 is controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the side-out cache rack 2, and / or, the second branch conveying passage 7 is controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the side-out cache rack 2; if the first processing efficiency is less than the second processing efficiency, the chain cache rack 1 is controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the first main conveying passage 5 and the first main conveying passage 5, the first branch conveying passage 6, and the second branch conveying passage 7 are controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the six-sided drill 4, or, the side-out cache rack 2 is controlled to convey the furniture 8 to the first branch conveying passage 6 and / or the second branch conveying passage 7. This embodiment utilizes the chain cache rack 1 and the side-outlet cache rack 2 to realize the caching of the furniture 8 between the edge banding machine 3 and the six-sided drill 4, and realizes the scheduling of the furniture 8 on the chain cache rack 1 and / or the side-outlet cache rack 2 between the six-sided drill 4 and the edge banding machine 3 by real-time judgment of the first processing efficiency of the edge banding machine 3 and the second processing efficiency of the six-sided drill 4, so as to balance the six-sided drill 4 and the edge banding machine 3 with different processing rates, and avoid the problems of equipment shutdown and low production line efficiency caused by excess or low production of a certain node.
[0109] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the specification and drawings of the utility model, this does not limit the scope of patent protection of the utility model. All technical solutions generated by replacing or modifying equivalent structures or equivalent processes based on the essential concept of the utility model using the contents recorded in the specification and drawings of the utility model, as well as directly or indirectly implementing the technical solutions of the above embodiments in other related technical fields, are included in the scope of patent protection of the utility model.
Claims
1. A buffer mechanism for an intelligent production line, characterized in that: Edge banding machines and six-sided drills are arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the furniture. The caching mechanism of the intelligent production line also includes a first main conveying passage, a first branch conveying passage and a second branch conveying passage. The first branch conveying passage and the second branch conveying passage are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first main conveying passage. The input end of the first main conveying passage, the input end of the first branch conveying passage and the input end of the second branch conveying passage converge and are connected to the output end of the edge banding machine. The six-sided drill is arranged on the first branch conveying passage and the second branch conveying passage. A chain cache rack is arranged on the first main conveying passage, and the chain cache rack is arranged between the edge banding machine and the six-sided drill. A side-out cache rack is arranged on the first branch conveying passage and / or the second branch conveying passage, and the side-out cache rack is arranged between the edge banding machine and the six-sided drill.
2. The buffer mechanism of the intelligent production line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The chain cache rack comprises: A first frame is erected above the first main conveying passage; Multiple first cache rack groups, each of which is arranged on the first frame and extends downward, each of which includes multiple first cache racks distributed in an array along a vertical direction, and a first cache area is provided between two adjacent first cache racks, and the first cache area is used to place the furniture.
3. The buffer mechanism of the intelligent production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first main conveying passage comprises a first conveying frame and a plurality of first conveying rollers, the first conveying frame has a first conveying area, a plurality of first conveying roller arrays are distributed in the first conveying area, and the first conveying rollers are parallel to the first buffer frame; A first conveying interval is provided between two adjacent first conveying rollers, and an end of at least one first buffer shelf group extending downward is placed in the first conveying interval.
4. The buffer mechanism of the intelligent production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side-out type buffer rack comprises: Second rack; A rotating assembly, comprising a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft and a conveyor belt, wherein the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are arranged on the second frame relative to each other, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft can rotate relative to the second frame respectively, and the conveyor belt is mounted on the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft; Multiple second cache rack groups, each of the second cache rack groups includes multiple second cache racks distributed in an array along the extension direction of the first rotating axis, one end of the second cache rack is connected to the conveyor belt, and the other end of the second cache rack extends outward, and a second cache area is provided between two adjacent second cache rack groups, and the second cache area is used for placing furniture.
5. The buffer mechanism of the intelligent production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first sub-conveying passage comprises a first sub-conveying frame and a plurality of first sub-conveying rollers, the first sub-conveying frame has a first sub-conveying area, a plurality of first sub-conveying roller arrays are distributed in the first sub-conveying area, and the first sub-conveying rollers are parallel to the second buffer frame; There is a first interval between two adjacent first sub-conveyor rollers, at least one second buffer rack is placed in the first interval, and a plurality of first through slots are provided on the side of the first sub-conveyor rack close to the second buffer rack group, and the first through slots are arranged corresponding to the first interval.
6. The buffer mechanism of the intelligent production line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second sub-conveying passage comprises a second sub-conveying frame and a plurality of second sub-conveying rollers, the second sub-conveying frame has a second sub-conveying area, a plurality of second sub-conveying roller arrays are distributed in the second sub-conveying area, and the second sub-conveying rollers are parallel to the second buffer frame; There is a second interval between two adjacent second sub-conveyor rollers, at least one second cache rack is placed in the second interval, and the second sub-conveyor rack is provided with a plurality of second through slots on the side close to the second cache rack group, and the second through slots are arranged corresponding to the second interval.