Feeding and discharging integrated device

Abstract

The utility model provides a feeding and discharging integrated device which comprises a conveying assembly, a rack, a tray stacking assembly, a tray limiting assembly and trays. The conveying assembly comprises a conveying belt and a conveying motor. The rack is provided with a feeding station, a feeding station, a temporary storage station, a recycling station and a discharging station in the moving direction of the conveying belt. The feeding station, the temporary storage station and the discharging station are each provided with a material disc stacking assembly, and the feeding station and the recycling station are each provided with a material disc limiting assembly. The trays are sequentially transferred to the feeding station, the temporary storage station, the recycling station and the discharging station from the feeding station through the conveying belt. According to the feeding and discharging integrated device provided by the utility model, the feeding module and the discharging module are combined together, so that the size and the cost of equipment can be greatly reduced, the empty trays in the feeding module can be directly transferred into the discharging module for loading, manual transfer is replaced, and the labor cost and the number of the trays can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an integrated feeding and discharging device. Background Art

[0002] The feeding and discharging device or platform is a common module in automated processing equipment, which can help automated processing equipment to automatically feed and discharge materials. In particular, for some small parts, small components or scenes with short processing time, feeding and discharging modules are needed, which can greatly reduce labor costs. For example, the assembly of small relays can assemble a lot of parts in a short time. At present, the automation level of relay assembly equipment on the market is high, and the automation level of its corresponding feeding and discharging modules is relatively mature. However, there are still some problems. For example, its feeding and discharging often use independent modules, which makes the overall size of the feeding and discharging module very large. Not only does it occupy a large space, but its frame is also large. At the same time, it also requires at least two sets of independent transfer structures for moving the material tray, which makes the cost of the feeding and discharging module high. When in use, it also takes a lot of manpower to transfer the empty tray at the feeding place to the discharging place. It can be seen that the structure of the existing feeding and discharging module still needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a feeding and discharging device with strong integration.

[0004] An integrated feeding and discharging device comprises a conveying assembly, a frame, a tray stacking assembly, a tray limiting assembly and a tray, wherein:

[0005] The conveying assembly includes a conveying belt and a conveying motor. The conveying belt is horizontally installed on the frame and is driven by the conveying motor to circulate back and forth to convey the material tray.

[0006] The frame is provided with a feeding station, a feeding station, a temporary storage station, a recovery station and a discharging station along the moving direction of the conveyor belt. The feeding station, the temporary storage station and the discharging station are all provided with a material tray stacking assembly, which can provide a stacking position for the material trays, and the feeding station and the recovery station are both provided with a material tray limiting assembly, which can limit the material tray to the discharging or feeding state.

[0007] The material tray is transferred from the feeding station to the feeding station, temporary storage station, recovery station and discharging station in sequence through the conveyor belt. The material tray is transferred between the conveyor belt and the feeding station / temporary storage station / discharging station through the material tray stacking assembly, and the material tray is transferred between the conveyor belt and the feeding station / recovery station through the material tray limiting assembly.

[0008] During use, the management personnel stack the material trays equipped with the relay skeleton in the feeding station, and the material tray stacking assembly transfers the material trays to the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt transfers the material trays to the feeding station. When the material in the material tray is all sent out, the material tray is conveyed to the temporary storage station by the conveyor belt. The material tray stacking assembly of the temporary storage station can collect and stack the empty material trays on the conveyor belt, or can also transfer the empty material trays stacked on the temporary storage station to the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt transfers the empty material trays to the bottom of the recycling station. At this time, the material tray limiting assembly of the recycling station transfers the material tray on the conveyor belt to the recycling station. After the empty material tray is filled with material, the material tray limiting assembly transfers the material tray to the conveyor belt again, and is transported to the discharging station by the conveyor belt. The material trays with processed materials are finally stacked at the discharging station and are finally transferred uniformly by the management personnel.

[0009] The utility model combines the feeding module and the discharging module together by providing an integrated feeding and discharging device, so that they can share the same conveying component, frame and temporary storage station, greatly reducing the size and cost of the equipment. In addition, after the feeding module and the discharging module are integrated together, the empty material tray in the feeding module can be directly transferred to the discharging module for loading, instead of manual transfer, which can reduce labor costs and the number of material trays.

[0010] Preferably, there are two conveyor belts, which are arranged in parallel and at intervals.

[0011] Preferably, the tray stacking assembly includes a stacking frame, a stacking limiter, and a stacking lifting mechanism. The stacking frame is provided with a tray stacking channel in a vertical direction for stacking the trays. The stacking limiter is arranged on the side of the stacking frame, and is provided with a clamping head that telescopes into the tray stacking channel, and can restrict the bottom tray in the tray stacking channel, thereby supporting the top tray. The stacking lifting mechanism is installed directly below the tray stacking channel, and is provided with a lifting plate, and the lifting plate reciprocates between the bottom end of the tray stacking channel and the conveyor belt.

[0012] Preferably, the stacking frame comprises four L-shaped limit bars, and the four L-shaped limit bars are vertically installed to form a vertical tray stacking channel.

[0013] Preferably, the stacking frame includes a pair of parallel and spaced side plates, and the stacking limiter also includes a stacking limiter cylinder, which is installed on the outward side of the side plate, and the piston rod of the stacking limiter cylinder passes through the side portion and docks and drives the clamping head. The stacking limiters are arranged in pairs, respectively installed on the two side portions, and at least two pairs can clamp the tray from both sides.

[0014] Preferably, the stacking lifting mechanism also includes a stacking limit cylinder and a support seat, the stacking limit cylinder is vertically installed directly below the tray stacking channel through the support seat, and the piston rod of the stacking limit cylinder faces upward and pushes the lifting plate to move reciprocatingly up and down.

[0015] Preferably, the tray limiting assembly includes a supporting mechanism and a transfer limiting mechanism. The supporting mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the feeding station / recovery station, and the tray reciprocates between the conveyor belt and the feeding station / recovery station through the supporting mechanism. The transfer limiting mechanism is arranged at the periphery of the feeding station / recovery station and is provided with a clamping head for limiting the tray, which can clamp and limit the tray through two diagonal corners.

[0016] Preferably, the supporting mechanism includes a supporting seat, a supporting cylinder and a supporting plate, wherein the supporting cylinder is vertically installed at the bottom of the feeding station / recovery station through the supporting seat, and the piston rod of the supporting cylinder is upward and connected to drive the supporting plate to move up and down. The transfer limit mechanism has two groups, each including a transfer limit cylinder, which is installed at the corners of the feeding station / recovery station and connected to drive the clamping head to clamp or release the corners of the material tray on the feeding station / recovery station.

[0017] Preferably, the integrated feeding and discharging device further comprises a transfer assembly capable of transferring materials between the material tray and the external assembly equipment. The transfer assembly has two groups, which are respectively installed on the top of the feeding station / recovery station, and include a three-way drive mechanism and a manipulator. The top of the three-way drive mechanism is installed on the frame, and the bottom is connected to and drives the manipulator away from or close to the material tray on the feeding station / recovery station.

[0018] Preferably, the three-way driving mechanism includes two groups of Y-axis driving members, an X-axis driving member and a Z-axis driving member. The Y-axis driving member and the X-axis driving member both adopt a driving structure in which a motor drives a lead screw nut, and the Z-axis driving member adopts a cylinder driving structure. The top ends of the two Y-axis driving members are installed on a frame, and the bottom ends are connected to drive the X-axis driving member to reciprocate in the Y direction. The X-axis driving member is connected to drive the Z-axis driving member to reciprocate in the X direction, and the Z-axis driving member is connected to drive the manipulator to reciprocate in the vertical direction. The manipulator corresponding to the feeding station includes a transfer rod, a separation cylinder and a separation plate. The transfer rod is vertically installed at the bottom of the Z-axis drive member and is provided with a retractable elastic steel ball at the end periphery. The separation cylinder is installed at the bottom of the Z-axis drive member. The piston rod is connected to and drives the separation plate to move up and down along the transfer rod. When in use, the transfer rod is inserted into the hole of the relay skeleton, and the relay skeleton is clamped by the elastic steel ball, so that the manipulator can pick up the relay skeleton. When the relay skeleton needs to be placed in a preset position, it only needs to drive the separation cylinder and push the relay skeleton through the separation plate to push the relay skeleton out of the transfer rod. The manipulator corresponding to the recycling station includes a mechanical clamp, which can directly clamp and transfer the relay skeleton through the clamp.

[0019] From the above description of the utility model, it can be seen that the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The utility model provides an integrated feeding and discharging device, which combines the feeding module and the discharging module together, so that they can share the same conveying component, frame and temporary storage station, greatly reducing the size and cost of the equipment;

[0021] 2. After the feeding module and the discharging module are integrated together, the empty trays in the feeding module can be directly transferred to the discharging module for loading, replacing manual transfer, which can reduce labor costs and the number of trays;

[0022] 3. Add transfer components to transfer materials between the material tray and the external assembly equipment, further improving the functions of the feeding and unloading equipment;

[0023] 4. A manipulator with a transfer rod, a separation cylinder and a separation plate is provided, which can reliably pick up the relay frame from the tray, and will not touch other relay frames even if the material density in the tray is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention.

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[0026] Figure 1 Axle side view of a feeding and discharging integrated device Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 2 Axle side view of a feeding and discharging integrated device Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 3 Axle side view of a feeding and discharging integrated device Figure 3 ;

[0029] Figure 4 Axle side view of a feeding and discharging integrated device Figure 4 ;

[0030] Figure 5 Axle side view of a feeding and discharging integrated device Figure 5 ;

[0031] Figure 6 Axle side view of a feeding and discharging integrated device Figure 6 ;

[0032] Figure 7 It is a partial enlarged view of the robot;

[0033] Figures 1 to 7 The symbols are: conveying assembly 1, conveyor belt 11, frame 2, feeding station 21, feeding station 22, temporary storage station 23, recovery station 24, discharging station 25, tray stacking assembly 3, stacking frame 31, stacking limiter 32, stacking lifting mechanism 33, tray limit assembly 4, supporting mechanism 41, transfer limit mechanism 42, transfer assembly 5, three-way driving mechanism 51, manipulator 52, transfer rod 521, separation plate 522, mechanical clamp 523, tray 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention clearer and more understandable, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 7 , an integrated feeding and discharging device, comprising a conveying component 1, a frame 2, a tray stacking component 3, a tray limiting component 4 and a tray 6, wherein,

[0036] The conveying assembly 1 includes a conveyor belt 11 and a conveying motor. In the present embodiment, there are two conveyor belts 11 which are installed on the frame 2 in parallel and at intervals, and are driven by the conveying motor to circulate back and forth, so as to convey the material tray 6 .

[0037] The frame 2 is provided with a feeding station 21, a feeding station 22, a temporary placement station 23, a recovery station 24 and a discharging station 25 along the moving direction of the conveyor belt 11. The feeding station 21, the temporary placement station 23 and the discharging station 25 are all provided with a tray stacking assembly 3, which can provide a stacking position for the tray 6, and the feeding station 22 and the recovery station 24 are all provided with a tray limiting assembly 4, which can limit the tray 6 in the state of discharging or feeding. The tray 6 is transferred from the feeding station 21 to the feeding station 22, the temporary placement station 23, the recovery station 24 and the discharging station 25 in sequence through the conveyor belt 11. The tray 6 is transferred between the conveyor belt 11 and the feeding station 21 / temporary placement station 23 / discharging station 25 through the tray stacking assembly 3, and the tray 6 is transferred between the conveyor belt 11 and the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24 through the tray limiting assembly 4.

[0038] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, the tray stacking assembly 3 includes a stacking frame 31 , a stacking limiter 32 and a stacking lifting mechanism 33 .

[0039] The stacking frame 31 is provided with a vertical stacking channel for the trays 6 for stacking the trays 6. Specifically, the stacking frame 31 includes four L-shaped limit bars, which are vertically installed and surround the vertical stacking channel for the trays 6.

[0040] The stacking limiter 32 is arranged on the side of the stacking frame 31, and is provided with a clamping head that is telescopically inserted into the stacking channel of the tray 6, and can limit the tray 6 at the bottom within the stacking channel of the tray 6, thereby holding the tray 6 at the top. In one embodiment, the stacking frame 31 includes a pair of parallel and spaced side plates, and the stacking limiter 32 also includes a stacking limiter cylinder, which is installed on the outward side of the side plate, and the piston rod of the stacking limiter cylinder passes through the side, and docks and drives the clamping head. The stacking limiters 32 are arranged in pairs, respectively installed on the two side parts, and at least two pairs can clamp the tray 6 from both sides.

[0041] The stacking lifting mechanism 33 is installed directly below the stacking channel of the material tray 6, and the stacking lifting mechanism 33 is provided with a lifting plate, and the lifting plate reciprocates between the bottom end of the stacking channel of the material tray 6 and the conveyor belt 11. In one embodiment, the stacking lifting mechanism 33 also includes a stacking limit cylinder and a support seat, and the stacking limit cylinder is vertically installed directly below the stacking channel of the material tray 6 through the support seat, and the piston rod of the stacking limit cylinder faces upward and pushes the lifting plate to reciprocate up and down.

[0042] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, the tray limiting assembly 4 includes a supporting mechanism 41 and a transfer limiting mechanism 42 .

[0043] The supporting mechanism 41 is arranged at the bottom of the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24, and the material tray 6 reciprocates between the conveyor belt 11 and the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24 through the supporting mechanism 41. In one embodiment, the supporting mechanism 41 includes a supporting seat, a supporting cylinder and a supporting plate, and the supporting cylinder is vertically installed at the bottom of the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24 through the supporting seat, and the piston rod of the supporting cylinder is upward and connected to drive the supporting plate to reciprocate up and down.

[0044] The transfer limiting mechanism 42 is arranged at the periphery of the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24, and is provided with a clamping head for limiting the material tray 6, which can clamp and limit the material tray 6 through two diagonal corners. Preferably, the transfer limiting mechanism 42 has two groups, each including a transfer limiting cylinder, which is installed at the corners of the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24 and connected to drive the clamping head to clamp or release the corners of the material tray 6 on the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24.

[0045] In another embodiment, the integrated feeding and discharging device further includes a transfer assembly 5, which can transfer materials between the material tray 6 and the external assembly equipment. The transfer assembly 5 has two groups, which are respectively installed on the top of the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24, and include a three-way driving mechanism 51 and a manipulator 52. The top of the three-way driving mechanism 51 is installed on the frame 2, and the bottom is connected to and drives the manipulator 52 away from or close to the material tray 6 on the feeding station 22 / recovery station 24.

[0046] The three-way driving mechanism 51 includes two groups of Y-direction driving members, an X-direction driving member and a Z-direction driving member. The Y-direction driving member and the X-direction driving member both adopt a driving structure in which a motor drives a lead screw nut. The Z-direction driving member adopts a cylinder driving structure. The top ends of the two Y-direction driving members are installed on the frame 2, and the bottom ends are connected to drive the X-direction driving member to reciprocate in the Y direction. The X-direction driving member is connected to drive the Z-direction driving member to reciprocate in the X direction. The Z-direction driving member is connected to drive the manipulator 52 to reciprocate in the vertical direction. The manipulator 52 corresponding to the feeding station 22 includes a transfer rod 521, a separation cylinder and a separation plate 522. The transfer rod 521 is vertically installed at the bottom of the Z-direction driving member, and a retractable elastic steel ball is provided at the end periphery. The separation cylinder is installed at the bottom of the Z-direction driving member. The piston rod is directed toward and connected to drive the separation plate 522 to move up and down along the transfer rod 521. When in use, the transfer rod 521 is inserted into the hole of the relay frame, and the relay frame is clamped by the elastic steel ball, so that the manipulator 52 can pick up the relay frame. When the relay frame needs to be placed in a preset position, it only needs to drive the separation cylinder to push the relay frame through the separation plate 522, so that the relay frame can be pushed out from the transfer rod 521. The manipulator 52 corresponding to the recycling station 24 includes a mechanical clamp 523, which can directly clamp and transfer the relay frame through the clamp.

[0047] When in use, the manager stacks the tray 6 equipped with the relay skeleton in the feeding station 21, and the tray stacking assembly 3 transfers the tray 6 to the conveyor belt 11, and the conveyor belt 11 transfers the tray 6 to the feeding station 22. When the material in the tray 6 is completely sent out, the tray 6 is conveyed to the temporary storage station 23 by the conveyor belt 11. The tray stacking assembly 3 of the temporary storage station 23 can collect and stack the empty trays 6 on the conveyor belt 11, or can also collect and stack the empty trays 6 stacked on the temporary storage station 23. The empty tray 6 is transferred to the conveyor belt 11, and the conveyor belt 11 transfers the empty tray 6 to the bottom of the recycling station 24. At this time, the tray limiting assembly 4 of the recycling station 24 transfers the tray 6 on the conveyor belt 11 to the recycling station 24. After the empty tray 6 is filled with material, the tray limiting assembly 4 transfers the tray 6 to the conveyor belt 11 again, and the conveyor belt 11 transports the tray 6 to the discharging station 25. The trays 6 with processed materials are finally stacked at the discharging station 25 and are finally transferred uniformly by the management personnel.

[0048] The utility model combines the feed module and the discharge module together by providing an integrated feed and discharge device, so that they can share the same conveying component 1, frame 2 and temporary storage station 23, greatly reducing the size and cost of the equipment. In addition, after the feed module and the discharge module are integrated together, the empty material tray 6 in the feed module can be directly transferred to the discharge module for loading, instead of manual transfer, which can reduce labor costs and the number of material trays 6.

[0049] The utility model is described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the utility model, or the concept and technical solution of the utility model are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A material feeding and discharging integrated device, characterized in that: It includes a conveying component, a frame, a tray stacking component, a tray limiting component and a tray; The conveying assembly includes a conveying belt and a conveying motor. The conveying belt is horizontally installed on the frame and is driven by the conveying motor to circulate back and forth. The frame is provided with a feeding station, a feeding station, a temporary storage station, a recovery station and a discharging station along the moving direction of the conveyor belt; the feeding station, the temporary storage station and the discharging station are all provided with a tray stacking assembly, and the feeding station and the recovery station are both provided with a tray limiting assembly; The material tray is transferred from the feeding station to the feeding station, the temporary storage station, the recovery station and the discharging station in sequence through the conveyor belt; the material tray is transferred between the conveyor belt and the feeding station / temporary storage station / discharging station through the material tray stacking assembly, and the material tray is transferred between the conveyor belt and the feeding station / recovery station through the material tray limiting assembly.

2. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belts include two conveyor belts which are arranged in parallel and at intervals.

3. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray stacking assembly includes a stacking frame, a stacking limiter and a stacking lifting mechanism; the stacking frame is provided with a tray stacking channel in a vertical direction, the stacking limiter is arranged on the side of the stacking frame and is provided with a clamping head that telescopes into the tray stacking channel; the stacking lifting mechanism is installed directly below the tray stacking channel, and the stacking lifting mechanism is provided with a lifting plate, which reciprocates between the bottom end of the tray stacking channel and the conveyor belt.

4. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stacking frame comprises four L-shaped limit bars, which are installed vertically and surround a vertical tray stacking channel.

5. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stacking frame includes a pair of parallel and spaced side plates, and the stacking limiter also includes a stacking limiter cylinder, which is installed on the outward side of the side plate. The piston rod of the stacking limiter cylinder passes through the side portion and docks and drives the clamping head; the stacking limiters are arranged in pairs, respectively installed on the two side portions, and there are at least two pairs.

6. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stacking lifting mechanism also includes a stacking limit cylinder and a support seat. The stacking limit cylinder is vertically installed directly below the tray stacking channel through the support seat. The piston rod of the stacking limit cylinder faces upward and pushes the lifting plate to move up and down reciprocatingly.

7. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material tray limiting assembly includes a supporting mechanism and a transfer limiting mechanism; the supporting mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the feeding station / recovery station, and the material tray reciprocates between the conveyor belt and the feeding station / recovery station through the supporting mechanism; the transfer limiting mechanism is arranged at the periphery of the feeding station / recovery station and is provided with a clamping head for limiting the material tray.

8. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The supporting mechanism includes a supporting seat, a supporting cylinder and a supporting plate. The supporting cylinder is vertically installed at the bottom of the feeding station / recovery station through the supporting seat. The piston rod of the supporting cylinder is upward and connected to drive the supporting plate to move up and down reciprocatingly. The transfer limit mechanism has two groups, both including a transfer limit cylinder. The transfer limit cylinder is installed at the corners of the feeding station / recovery station and is connected to drive the clamping head to clamp or release the corners of the material tray on the feeding station / recovery station.

9. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The integrated feeding and discharging device also includes a transfer component, which has two groups and is respectively installed on the top of the feeding station / recovery station, including a three-way drive mechanism and a manipulator. The top of the three-way drive mechanism is installed on the frame, and the bottom is connected to and drives the manipulator away from or close to the material tray on the feeding station / recovery station.

10. The integrated feeding and discharging device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The three-way driving mechanism comprises two groups of Y-direction driving members, an X-direction driving member and a Z-direction driving member. The Y-direction driving member and the X-direction driving member both adopt a driving structure in which a motor drives a lead screw nut. The Z-direction driving member adopts a cylinder driving structure. The top ends of the two Y-direction driving members are installed on a frame, and the bottom ends are connected to drive the X-direction driving member to reciprocate in the Y direction. The X-direction driving member is connected to drive the Z-direction driving member to reciprocate in the X direction, and the Z-direction driving member is connected to drive the manipulator to reciprocate in the vertical direction. The manipulator corresponding to the feeding station comprises a transfer rod, a separation cylinder and a separation plate. The transfer rod is vertically installed at the bottom of the Z-direction driving member, and a retractable elastic steel ball is provided at the periphery of the end. The separation cylinder is installed at the bottom of the Z-direction driving member, and a piston rod is connected to drive the separation plate to move up and down along the transfer rod. The manipulator corresponding to the recovery station comprises a mechanical gripper.

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