Material receiving system

Abstract

The utility model provides a material receiving system. The material receiving system comprises a motion platform; the material taking device is arranged on the moving platform and is driven by the moving platform to move; wherein the material taking device is used for taking down materials; and the material receiving device is used for receiving the materials taken down by the material taking device, the material receiving device comprises a material receiving tray, and the materials taken down by the material taking device are placed in the material receiving tray.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a material receiving system, and belongs to the technical field of automation equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the development of industrialization, various types of automation equipment are widely used in 3C, packaging, toys, plastics, electronics, hardware, food, daily chemicals, medicine and other industries. At the same time, the requirements for the accuracy and speed of automation equipment are getting higher and higher, and various types of equipment that assists in collecting processed materials (including good or defective products) have emerged.

[0003] At present, in some industries, such as the display of small parts inside 3C mobile phones, due to the small size of small parts (L*W: 30*4.75mm), high display accuracy requirements (within ±0.05) and very high production requirements, the current display machine fixes the material platform directly in the equipment and manually removes the materials from the material platform one by one.

[0004] Due to the large amount of materials, it takes time to retrieve the materials, the operation is inconvenient and the appearance of the product may be damaged. Based on the above problems, a small-sized, high-speed and high-efficiency material receiving mechanism has been specially developed to adapt to this type of material. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve one of the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a material receiving system.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a material receiving system, comprising:

[0007] Sports platform;

[0008] A material taking device, which is arranged on the moving platform and driven by the moving platform to move; wherein the material taking device is used to take down materials;

[0009] A material receiving device, the material receiving device is used to receive the material removed by the material taking device, wherein the material receiving device includes a material receiving tray, and the material removed by the material taking device is placed in the material receiving tray.

[0010] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the material receiving tray includes a plurality of material receiving positions, and when material is placed at each material receiving position, the material receiving tray can be replaced.

[0011] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the material receiving device includes: a material receiving base, and the material receiving tray is removably disposed on the material receiving base.

[0012] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the material receiving tray includes at least one accommodating groove, and a material receiving position is formed by the accommodating groove, and the material can be placed in the accommodating groove after being taken out.

[0013] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the material receiving device further includes a detection device, and the detection device is used to detect whether there is material in the accommodating groove.

[0014] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a groove portion is provided on the material receiving base, and the detection device is disposed in the groove portion.

[0015] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the detection device is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the accommodating groove.

[0016] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a first positioning component is provided on the material receiving base, a second positioning component is provided on the material receiving tray, and the material receiving tray is positioned through the cooperation of the first positioning component and the second positioning component.

[0017] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first positioning component is a positioning column, and the second positioning component is a positioning hole.

[0018] According to the material receiving system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, an adsorption component is provided on the material receiving tray, and the material receiving tray is fixed to the material receiving base by the adsorption force between the adsorption component and the material receiving base. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. These drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a material positioning system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a material taking device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a material receiving device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a partial structure of a material receiving device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of a material receiving tray of a material receiving device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a material taking device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of a quick-change connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of a floating assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Fig. 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of a suction head according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] The specific reference numerals in the figure are:

[0030] 100 Sports Platform

[0031] 200 Reclaimer

[0032] 210 shaft components

[0033] 220 quick-change connector

[0034] 221 rubber ring

[0035] 222 positioning pin hole

[0036] 230 floating components

[0037] 231 upper connector

[0038] 232 lower connector

[0039] 233 Spring

[0040] 240 suction heads

[0041] 300 receiving device

[0042] 310 material base

[0043] 320 receiving tray

[0044] 330 detection device

[0045] 340 first positioning component

[0046] 350 second positioning component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The present disclosure is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementations. It is understood that the specific implementations described herein are only used to explain the relevant content, rather than to limit the present disclosure. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0048] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present disclosure can be combined with each other. The technical solution of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0049] Unless otherwise specified, the exemplary embodiments / embodiments shown will be understood as providing exemplary features of various details of some ways in which the technical concept of the present disclosure can be implemented in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, the features of the various embodiments / embodiments can be combined, separated, interchanged and / or rearranged without departing from the technical concept of the present disclosure.

[0050] The use of cross-hatching and / or shading in the accompanying drawings is generally used to make the boundaries between adjacent components clear. As such, unless otherwise specified, the presence or absence of cross-hatching or shading does not convey or indicate any preference or requirement for the specific materials, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonalities between the components shown, and / or any other characteristics, attributes, properties, etc. of the components. In addition, in the accompanying drawings, the sizes and relative sizes of the components may be exaggerated for clarity and / or descriptive purposes. When the exemplary embodiments can be implemented differently, the specific process sequence can be performed in a different order than described. For example, two successively described processes can be performed substantially simultaneously or in an order opposite to the described order. In addition, the same figure numbers represent the same components.

[0051] When a component is referred to as being "on" or "over," "connected to," or "coupled to" another component, the component may be directly on, directly connected to, or directly coupled to the other component, or intervening components may be present. However, when a component is referred to as being "directly on," "directly connected to," or "directly coupled to" another component, there are no intervening components. For this purpose, the term "connected" may refer to a physical connection, an electrical connection, etc., with or without intervening components.

[0052] For descriptive purposes, the present disclosure may use spatially relative terms such as "under," "beneath," "under," "down," "over," "upper," "above," "higher," and "side (e.g., as in "sidewall")," to describe the relationship of one component to another (other) component as shown in the accompanying drawings. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use, operation, and / or manufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the accompanying drawings. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is turned over, components described as "under" or "beneath" other components or features would subsequently be positioned "over" the other components or features. Thus, the exemplary term "under" can encompass both the "above" and "below" orientations. Furthermore, the device may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0053] The terms used here are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to be restrictive. As used here, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one (kind, person)" and "said (the)" are also intended to include plural forms. In addition, when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" and their variations are used in this specification, it is explained that there are stated features, integral bodies, steps, operations, parts, assemblies and / or their groups, but it is not excluded that there are or add one or more other features, integral bodies, steps, operations, parts, assemblies and / or their groups. It should also be noted that, as used here, the terms "substantially", "approximately" and other similar terms are used as approximate terms and not as degree terms, so that they are used to explain the inherent deviations of the measured values, calculated values ​​and / or the values ​​provided that will be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art.

[0054] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a material positioning system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a material taking device 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the material receiving system of the present disclosure may include components such as a motion platform 100 , a material taking device 200 , and a material receiving device 300 .

[0056] The motion platform 100 of the present disclosure may be a three-dimensional motion platform, which may include three degrees of freedom, that is, the end of the motion platform 100 can achieve motion in the X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction. Those skilled in the art should know that the motion platform 100 may also be a multi-freedom robotic arm, such as a three-axis seven-degree-of-freedom robotic arm.

[0057] The structure of the motion platform 100 can be implemented using the structure in the prior art, and the present disclosure will not describe them in detail here.

[0058] The material picking device 200 is arranged on the moving platform 100 and is driven by the moving platform 100 to move; specifically, the material picking device 200 can be arranged at the end of the moving platform 100, so that the moving platform 100 can drive the material picking device 200 to the material picking position, and after the material picking device 200 takes down the material, the moving platform 100 can drive the material picking device 200 to move to the position of the material receiving device 300, thereby placing the material in the material receiving tray 320 of the material receiving device 300.

[0059] The material receiving device 300 in the present disclosure is disposed within the motion range of the motion platform 100. Specifically, the motion platform 100 can be disposed on a bottom plate, and the material receiving device 300 can also be disposed on the bottom plate and located inside the area enclosed by the motion platform 100.

[0060] The material receiving device 300 is used to receive the material taken down by the material taking device 200 . The structure of the material receiving device 300 will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0061] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of a material receiving device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a partial structure of a material receiving device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a material receiving tray 320 of a material receiving device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0062] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the material receiving device 300 of the present disclosure includes components such as a material receiving base 310 , a material receiving tray 320 , and a detection device 330 .

[0063] The material receiving base 310 can be fixed on the bottom plate, so that the material receiving device 300 can be fixed on the bottom plate.

[0064] The receiving base 310 is provided with a groove portion. In a preferred embodiment, the groove portion is formed as a groove portion that passes through the length direction of the receiving base 310, and the groove portion has an upward opening, thereby facilitating the arrangement and lead-in of the detection device 330.

[0065] The receiving tray 320 is removably disposed on the receiving base 310. In other words, the receiving tray 320 can be disposed on the receiving base 310 and can be removed from the receiving base 310.

[0066] In the present disclosure, when the receiving tray 320 is disposed on the receiving base 310, the receiving tray 320 can at least partially close the opening of the groove portion, and there is a preset distance between the lower surface of the receiving tray 320 and the bottom wall of the groove portion, thereby, the detection device 330 can be disposed in the groove portion. More preferably, when the detection device 330 is located in the groove portion, there is a gap between the detection device 330 and the lower surface of the receiving tray 320, thereby when the receiving tray 320 is replaced, the receiving tray 320 will not damage the detection device 330.

[0067] In the present disclosure, the receiving tray 320 includes a plurality of receiving positions, and more preferably, the receiving tray 320 includes at least one receiving groove, and the receiving position is formed by the receiving groove. Those skilled in the art should know that the shape of the receiving groove can be set according to the shape of the material, and will not be described in detail in the present disclosure.

[0068] The receiving tray 320 has a length direction, and the receiving positions are set to be multiple along the length direction of the receiving tray 320. Specifically, the number of the receiving positions can be set according to the number of the picking devices 200, for example, the number of the receiving positions is set to n times the number of the picking devices 200, where n is a positive integer, so that after the picking device 200 completes n times of picking, the receiving positions can be filled.

[0069] In a specific embodiment, the number of the material taking devices 200 may be 4, and accordingly, the number of the material receiving positions is 8. Under normal circumstances, the material taking device 200 takes materials twice so that materials can be placed on each material receiving position.

[0070] In the present disclosure, the material taken by the material taking device 200 is placed in the material receiving tray 320. Specifically, after the material is taken, it can be placed in the accommodating groove.

[0071] The detection device 330 is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the receiving groove. In other words, each detection device 330 is used to detect whether there is material in the receiving groove corresponding to it. In one embodiment, the detection device 330 can be a photoelectric sensor. In this case, the bottom wall of the receiving groove is provided with a through hole. The light emitted by the photoelectric sensor can pass through the through hole and illuminate the material in the receiving groove. When there is material in the receiving groove, the material will reflect the light. The photoelectric sensor receives the reflected light and determines that there is material in the receiving groove. On the other hand, when the photoelectric sensor does not receive light, it is determined that there is no material in the receiving groove. In the present disclosure, the detection device 330 can also be implemented by components such as proximity sensors or distance sensors.

[0072] When each receiving position is filled with materials, the receiving tray 320 can be replaced. In the present disclosure, the receiving tray 320 can be replaced manually, and of course, the receiving tray 320 can also be replaced by a device such as a mechanical arm.

[0073] The receiving base 310 is provided with a first positioning component 340, and the receiving tray 320 is provided with a second positioning component 350. The receiving tray 320 is positioned through the cooperation between the first positioning component 340 and the second positioning component 350, so that each receiving tray 320 installed on the receiving base 310 has a rough position.

[0074] Specifically, the first positioning component 340 is a positioning column, and the second positioning component 350 is a positioning hole. When the receiving tray 320 is disposed on the receiving base 310, the positioning column can be inserted into the positioning hole.

[0075] In a preferred embodiment, the positioning post is substantially circular, and the upper end of the positioning post is tapered, so that the positioning hole can be guided by the upper end of the positioning post, and the positioning post can be easily inserted into the positioning hole. More preferably, the positioning post is provided in two, and the two positioning posts can be located on one side of the groove portion.

[0076] On the other hand, the number of the positioning holes is the same as the number of the positioning posts. In the present disclosure, the number of the positioning holes and the positioning posts are both 2. One of the positioning holes is a circular hole, the size of which is the same as or slightly larger than the size of the positioning post, and the other positioning hole is an elongated hole, the length of which is larger than the size of the positioning post, and the width of which is the same as or slightly larger than the size of the positioning post, thereby the receiving tray 320 of the present disclosure can be more easily placed on the receiving base 310.

[0077] In the present disclosure, an adsorption component is provided on the material receiving tray 320, which may be a magnet, and the material receiving tray 320 is firmly adsorbed on the material receiving base 310 through the adsorption force between the adsorption component and the material receiving base 310 (in this case, the material receiving base 310 may be made of materials such as cast iron).

[0078] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a material taking device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of a quick-change connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of a floating assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of a suction head according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0079] like Figures 6 to 9 As shown, the material picking device of the present disclosure can suck materials by vacuum adsorption. Specifically, the material picking device can include an axis component 210 , a quick-change connector 220 , a floating component 230 and a suction head 240 .

[0080] The shaft component 210 can be disposed on the motion platform 100; more preferably, the shaft component 210 can be rotatably disposed on the motion platform 100, so that the material taking device of the present disclosure can have a rotational degree of freedom.

[0081] A quick-change joint 220 is disposed at the lower end of the shaft component 210 , wherein the upper end of the quick-change joint 220 can be fixed to the lower end of the shaft component 210 by a fixing device such as a pin or a screw.

[0082] An annular groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the quick-change connector 220. Preferably, the plane where the annular groove is located can be perpendicular to the axis of the quick-change connector 220. In the present disclosure, a pin hole is also provided at the lower end of the quick-change connector 220. The pin hole is opened in a direction parallel to the radial direction of the quick-change connector 220, and the pin hole is connected to the annular groove.

[0083] In the present disclosure, a rubber ring 221 can be provided in the annular groove, so that the rubber ring 221 can be easily installed in or removed from the annular groove. Specifically, when the rubber ring 221 is installed in the annular groove, the rubber ring can limit the position of the pin installed in the pin hole, so that the floating assembly 230 can be firmly connected to the lower end of the quick-change joint 220; when the rubber ring 221 is removed from the annular groove, the rubber ring releases the limit on the limited position, and the pin can be taken out of the pin hole at this time. Accordingly, the floating assembly 230 can be removed from the quick-change joint 220.

[0084] The floating assembly 230 includes an upper joint 231 and a lower joint 232. The upper joint 231 can be inserted into the lower end of the quick-change joint 220, and the connection between the upper joint 231 and the quick-change joint 220 is achieved through a pin; the suction head 240 is fixed to the lower end of the lower joint 232, and the upper end of the lower joint 232 is inserted into the lower end of the upper joint 231.

[0085] In the present disclosure, an annular groove is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the upper joint 231, and the pin can be located in the annular groove, thereby achieving axial position fixation of the upper joint 231 through the pin.

[0086] In addition, the upper joint 231 has a surface in contact with the lower end surface of the quick-change joint 220, and a positioning pin can be arranged on the surface; accordingly, a positioning pin hole 222 is opened on the lower end surface of the quick-change joint 220, and the positioning pin hole 222 is an elongated hole, and the length direction of the elongated hole is the radial direction of the quick-change joint 220. The length of the elongated hole is greater than the diameter of the positioning pin, and the width of the elongated hole is equal to or slightly greater than the diameter of the positioning pin, so that the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning pin hole to achieve the circumferential position fixation of the upper joint 231.

[0087] Specifically, a countersunk hole is provided at the lower end of the upper joint 231, and the upper end of the lower joint 232 can be slidably inserted into the countersunk hole, and a pin hole is provided at the lower end of the upper joint 231 along its radial direction, and the pin hole is connected to the countersunk hole of the upper joint 231; accordingly, a long strip hole is provided at the upper end of the lower joint 232, and the length direction of the long strip hole is the axial direction of the lower joint 232. When the pin is installed in the pin hole, at least part of the pin is located in the long strip hole. Accordingly, due to the existence of the long strip hole, the lower joint 232 can slide relative to the upper joint 231.

[0088] In the present disclosure, a spring 233 is sleeved on the outer portion of the lower joint 232 , one end of the spring 233 is mounted on the lower joint 232 , and the other end is mounted on the upper joint 231 , thereby enabling the floating component to have a floating effect.

[0089] The material receiving system disclosed in the present invention can make corresponding improvements in time with the change of product types, and has wide adaptability. In other words, the material receiving system disclosed in the present invention can be applied to the receiving of different materials by replacing the receiving trays with different shapes of receiving grooves, and can quickly switch production to meet the requirements of customers for fast product updates.

[0090] Moreover, the material receiving system disclosed in the present invention realizes rapid positioning through positioning columns, and realizes rapid fixation of the material receiving tray through adsorption by magnets (or vacuum suction cups, etc.), and is equipped with photoelectric sensors to accurately determine the presence or absence of products, thereby improving material receiving efficiency.

[0091] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment / method", "some embodiments / methods", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment / method or example are included in at least one embodiment / method or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / method or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments / methods or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments / methods or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments / methods or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0092] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0093] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are only for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other changes or modifications may be made based on the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A material receiving system, characterized in that: include: Sports platform; A material taking device, which is arranged on the moving platform and driven by the moving platform to move; wherein the material taking device is used to take down materials; A material receiving device, the material receiving device is used to receive the material removed by the material taking device, wherein the material receiving device includes a material receiving tray, and the material removed by the material taking device is placed in the material receiving tray.

2. The material receiving system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material receiving tray comprises a plurality of material receiving positions, and when materials are placed at each material receiving position, the material receiving tray can be replaced.

3. The material receiving system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material receiving device comprises a material receiving base, and the material receiving tray is removably arranged on the material receiving base.

4. The material receiving system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material receiving tray includes at least one accommodating groove, and a material receiving position is formed by the accommodating groove. After the material is taken out, it can be placed in the accommodating groove.

5. The material receiving system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material receiving device further comprises a detection device, and the detection device is used to detect whether there is material in the accommodating groove.

6. The material receiving system according to claim 5, characterized in that: A groove portion is provided on the material receiving base, and the detection device is arranged in the groove portion.

7. The material receiving system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The detection devices are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the accommodating grooves.

8. The material receiving system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material receiving base is provided with a first positioning component, and the material receiving tray is provided with a second positioning component, and the material receiving tray is positioned by the cooperation between the first positioning component and the second positioning component.

9. The material receiving system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first positioning component is a positioning column, and the second positioning component is a positioning hole.

10. The material receiving system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material receiving tray is provided with an adsorption component, and the material receiving tray is fixed to the material receiving base through the adsorption force between the adsorption component and the material receiving base.

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