Material carrying and positioning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic production, in particular to a material carrying and positioning device. After the material box loaded with the workpieces is positioned through the limiting component, the transferring component transfers the workpieces on the material box to the belt and then conveys the workpieces to the discharging end of the conveying frame, and the carrying component carries the centered workpieces to the positioning component for posture correction. The junction box can be accurately moved to the positioning mechanism according to the preset position, and the reliability in the carrying process is improved; the workpieces are centered and positioned through the centering component and then conveyed to the discharging end of the conveying frame, the feeding position precision of the workpieces is effectively guaranteed, the carrying difficulty of the carrying component is reduced, and the positioning efficiency of the workpieces is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automated production, and relates to a material handling and positioning device. Background Art

[0002] When assembling a photovoltaic module, the positive terminal box with cables, the negative terminal box, and the intermediate terminal box without cables need to be assembled to the photovoltaic module respectively. In order to improve assembly efficiency, a loading system is usually used to load the terminal box to a preset position for subsequent assembly.

[0003] When positioning the junction box with cables, the junction boxes in the tray are usually placed one by one manually. Due to the existence of the positioning structure, the placement process is cumbersome and inefficient. At the same time, manual placement of the junction box is not only labor-intensive, but also reduces the clamping accuracy and affects the positioning effect.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the prior art to overcome the above defects in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a material handling positioning device which can ensure accurate connection of the terminal box and move it to the positioning mechanism according to the preset position, ensure the loading position accuracy of the workpiece, and reduce the handling difficulty of the handling parts.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0007] A material handling positioning device, comprising:

[0008] The transmission assembly comprises a transmission frame, transmission rollers are arranged on both sides of the transmission frame, the two transmission rollers are connected by a belt, the transmission rollers are connected to the transmission motor drive, and a centering component is arranged on the feeding end of the transmission frame, and the centering component is used to center and position the workpiece;

[0009] A loading assembly is arranged opposite to the loading end of the transmission frame, and the loading assembly includes a limiting component and a transfer component, wherein the limiting component is used to position a material box loaded with workpieces, and the transfer component is used to transfer the workpieces on the material box to the belt;

[0010] The detection component is arranged opposite to the unloading end of the transmission frame, and the detection component includes a conveying component and a positioning component. The conveying component is used to convey the aligned workpiece to the positioning component for posture correction.

[0011] In one embodiment of the utility model, the positioning component includes a positioning plate, a plurality of positioning blocks are arranged on the positioning plate, and the plurality of positioning blocks are arranged to form a positioning station. A lifting unit is arranged on one side of the positioning plate, and the lifting unit is used to lift and position the workpiece on the positioning station.

[0012] In one embodiment of the utility model, the transport component includes a transport robot, a driving end of the transport robot is connected to a transport frame, a material picking cylinder is provided on the transport frame, the material picking cylinder is connected to two clamping arms, a clamping groove matching the workpiece is provided at the end of the clamping arm, and the material picking cylinder drives the two clamping arms to clamp the workpiece.

[0013] In one embodiment of the utility model, the limiting component includes a limiting frame, and limiting baffles are arranged around the limiting frame. A pushing cylinder is arranged on the limiting baffle, and the pushing cylinder is drivingly connected to the pushing plate. The pushing cylinder drives the pushing plate to position the material box on the limiting frame.

[0014] In one embodiment of the utility model, a detection component is further included, which includes a detection frame and a detection camera. The detection frame is arranged on the unloading end of the transmission frame, and a light source is arranged on the detection frame. The detection camera is used to perform visual inspection on the workpiece on the belt.

[0015] In one embodiment of the utility model, the pushing unit includes a pushing cylinder, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the positioning plate, the pushing cylinder is drivingly connected to the push plate, the positioning plate is provided with a guide plate, the push plate is provided with a guide groove matching the guide plate, and the guide plate is inserted into the guide groove.

[0016] In one embodiment of the utility model, a positioning cylinder is provided on the bottom surface of the positioning plate, a slide groove is provided on the positioning station, two clamping blocks are slidably provided on the slide groove, the positioning cylinder is drivingly connected to the two clamping blocks, and the positioning cylinder drives the two clamping blocks to clamp and position the two sides of the workpiece.

[0017] In one embodiment of the utility model, the transfer component includes a transfer robot, a driving end of the transfer robot is connected to the transfer rack, a clamping cylinder is provided on the transfer rack, and clamping claws are provided on the two clamping arms of the clamping claw cylinder. The transfer robot drives the workpiece clamped by the two clamping claws from the material box to the belt.

[0018] In one embodiment of the utility model, the centering component includes two pairs of centering frames, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the transmission frame. The centering frames are provided with centering cylinders, which are driven and connected to the centering plates. Guide plates are arranged at both ends of the centering plates. The two pairs of centering cylinders synchronously drive the centering plates to clamp them to correct the workstation position.

[0019] In one embodiment of the utility model, the detection component also includes a flipping component, which includes a flipping frame, a rotating cylinder is provided on the flipping frame, the rotating cylinder is drivingly connected to the rotating frame, a clamping cylinder is provided on the rotating frame, clamping blocks are provided on the two clamping arms of the clamping cylinder, and the rotating cylinder drives the workpiece clamped by the two clamping blocks to flip.

[0020] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0021] The utility model positions a material box loaded with workpieces by a limiting component, and then the transferring component transfers the workpiece on the material box to a belt and then transmits it to the unloading end of the transmission frame. The transporting component transports the aligned workpiece to the positioning component for posture correction, which can ensure that the terminal box is accurately connected and moved to the positioning mechanism at a preset position, thereby improving the reliability of the transport process. The workpiece is centered and positioned by the centering component and then transmitted to the unloading end of the transmission frame, which effectively ensures the loading position accuracy of the workpiece, reduces the transport difficulty of the transporting component, and improves the positioning efficiency of the workpiece. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 The utility model is a schematic diagram of a material handling positioning device.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a positioning component of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a transport component of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the transfer component of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the flip component of the utility model.

[0027] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1. Transmission component; 11. Transmission frame; 12. Belt; 13. Centering cylinder; 14. Centering plate; 15. Guide plate; 16. Unloading end; 17. Light source; 18. Detection frame; 2. Transfer component; 21. Transfer manipulator; 22. Claw cylinder; 23. Claw; 24. Clamping groove; 3. Limit component; 31. Limit frame; 32. Push cylinder; 33. Push plate; 34. Material box; 4. Handling robot; 41. Material picking cylinder; 42. Clamping arm; 5. Positioning component; 51. Positioning plate; 52. Positioning block; 53. Slide; 54. Clamping block; 55. Positioning cylinder; 56. Ejecting cylinder; 57. Push plate; 58. Guide groove; 6. Flipping component; 61. Rotating cylinder; 62. Clamping cylinder; 63. Clamping block; 64. Rotating frame; 7. Cable; 71. Junction box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0029] Reference Figure 1-5 As shown, a material handling positioning device comprises:

[0030] The transmission assembly 1 comprises a transmission frame 11, transmission rollers are arranged on both sides of the transmission frame 11, the two transmission rollers are connected by a belt 12, the transmission rollers are connected to the transmission motor drive, and a centering component is arranged on the feeding end of the transmission frame 11, and the centering component is used to center and position the workpiece;

[0031] A loading assembly is arranged opposite to the loading end of the transmission frame 11, and the loading assembly includes a limiting component 3 and a transfer component 2, wherein the limiting component 3 is used to position a material box 34 loaded with workpieces, and the transfer component 2 is used to transfer the workpieces on the material box 34 to the belt 12;

[0032] The detection component is arranged opposite to the unloading end 16 of the transmission frame 11, and the detection component includes a conveying component and a positioning component 5. The conveying component is used to convey the aligned workpiece to the positioning component 5 for posture correction.

[0033] After the utility model positions the material box 34 loaded with the workpiece by the limiting component 3, the transfer component 2 transfers the workpiece on the material box 34 to the belt 12 and then transfers it to the unloading end 16 of the transmission frame 11, and the conveying component conveys the aligned workpiece to the positioning component 5 for posture correction, which can ensure that the terminal box 71 is accurately connected and moved to the positioning mechanism according to the preset position, thereby improving the reliability of the conveying process; the workpiece is centered and positioned by the centering component and then transferred to the unloading end 16 of the transmission frame 11, which effectively ensures the loading position accuracy of the workpiece, reduces the conveying difficulty of the conveying component, and improves the positioning efficiency of the workpiece.

[0034] In one embodiment of the utility model, the positioning component 5 includes a positioning plate 51, and a plurality of positioning blocks 52 are arranged on the positioning plate 51. The plurality of positioning blocks 52 are arranged to form a positioning station. A lifting unit is arranged on one side of the positioning plate 51, and the lifting unit is used to lift and position the workpiece on the positioning station.

[0035] Specifically, the ejection unit performs ejection positioning on the workpiece on the positioning station to complete the positioning of both sides of the junction box 71 , effectively preventing the junction box 71 from shaking, and ensuring the subsequent processing accuracy of the junction box 71 .

[0036] In one embodiment of the utility model, the transport component includes a transport robot 4, the driving end of the transport robot 4 is driven and connected to the transport frame, and the transport frame is provided with a material picking cylinder 41, and the material picking cylinder 41 is driven and connected to two clamping arms 42. The ends of the clamping arms 42 are provided with clamping grooves matching the workpiece, and the material picking cylinder 41 drives the two clamping arms 42 to clamp the workpiece.

[0037] Specifically, the handling robot 4 drives the picking cylinder 41 to move to the unloading end 16 of the transmission frame 11, and the picking cylinder 41 drives the two clamping arms 42 to clamp the junction box 71, and transports the workpiece as a whole to the positioning station, so that one end of the cable 7 of the junction box 71 rests on the positioning block 52, with a high degree of automation, ensuring the stability of the workpiece transmission, avoiding shaking during the transmission process, and ensuring the stable transportation of the workpiece.

[0038] In one embodiment of the utility model, the limiting component 3 includes a limiting frame 31, and the limiting frame 31 is provided with limiting baffles around it. A pushing cylinder 32 is provided on the limiting baffle. The pushing cylinder 32 is drivingly connected to the pushing plate 33, and the pushing cylinder 32 drives the pushing plate 33 to position the material box 34 on the limiting frame 31.

[0039] Specifically, a material box 34 loaded with a workpiece is placed on a limiting frame 31. The workpiece is a junction box 71 with a cable 7. The position of the material box 34 is limited by a limiting baffle, which can effectively realize the automation of positioning and loading, improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and reduce the labor intensity of workers.

[0040] In one embodiment of the utility model, a detection component is also included, which includes a detection frame 18 and a detection camera. The detection frame 18 is arranged on the unloading end 16 of the transmission frame 11. The detection frame 18 is provided with a light source 17. The detection camera is used to perform visual inspection on the workpiece on the belt 12.

[0041] Specifically, the light source 17 illuminates the workpiece, and the detection camera performs visual inspection on the workpiece on the belt 12 to obtain a visual image of the workpiece, which is convenient for the subsequent handling robot 4 to grasp the position of the junction box 71, so that the subsequent detection camera can better and more comprehensively photograph the junction box 71. The handling robot 4 can adaptively adjust the position of the junction box 71 according to the shooting results to improve the material picking accuracy.

[0042] In one embodiment of the utility model, the pushing unit includes a pushing cylinder 56, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the positioning plate 51, and the pushing cylinder 56 is drivingly connected to the push plate 57. A guide plate is arranged on the positioning plate 51, and a guide groove 58 matching the guide plate is arranged on the push plate 57, and the guide plate is inserted into the guide groove 58.

[0043] Specifically, the ejection cylinder 56 drives the push plate 57 to move along the guide plate toward the junction box 71, pressing the junction box 71 against the positioning block 52, thereby completing the positioning of the other two sides of the junction box 71, and the wiring ejection can be positioned at the positioning station, effectively avoiding the shaking of the junction box 71, ensuring the subsequent processing accuracy of the junction box 71, and at the same time, a guide groove 58 matching the guide plate is provided on the push plate 57, so that it can guide the running direction of the push plate 57, further improving the positioning effect of the junction box 71.

[0044] In one embodiment of the utility model, a positioning cylinder 55 is provided on the bottom surface of the positioning plate 51, a slide groove 53 is opened on the positioning station, two clamping blocks 54 are slidably provided on the slide groove 53, and the positioning cylinder 55 is drivingly connected to the two clamping blocks 54, and the positioning cylinder 55 drives the two clamping blocks 54 to clamp and position the two sides of the workpiece.

[0045] Specifically, the junction box 71 has one end of the cable 7 resting on the positioning block 52, and the positioning cylinder 55 drives the two clamping blocks 54 to clamp and position the two sides of the workpiece, thereby completing the positioning of both sides of the junction box 71, effectively avoiding the shaking of the junction box 71, and ensuring the subsequent processing accuracy of the junction box 71.

[0046] In one embodiment of the utility model, the transferring component 2 includes a transferring robot 21, a driving end of the transferring robot 21 is drivingly connected to a transferring rack, a clamping cylinder 22 is provided on the transferring rack, and clamping claws 23 are provided on the two clamping arms of the clamping claw cylinder 22. The transferring robot 21 drives the workpiece clamped by the two clamping claws 23 from the material box 34 to be transferred to the belt 12.

[0047] Specifically, the transfer manipulator 21 drives the clamping claw 23 to move to the position of the material box 34, and the clamping claw cylinder 22 drives the two clamping claws 23 to clamp the cable 7 on the junction box 71. The transfer manipulator 21 then drives the workpiece to be transferred to the belt 12. The volume of the cable 7 is relatively large, and the clamping claw cylinder 22 drives the two clamping claws 23 to clamp the cable 7, so as to grab a single junction box 71 from the material frame. The opposite side of the clamping claw 23 is concavely provided with a clamping groove 24, so as to reliably clamp the cable 7. The relative protrusions on the edge of the clamping groove 24 can also support the junction box 71 in the vertical direction to improve the reliability of clamping.

[0048] In one embodiment of the utility model, the centering component includes two centering frames, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the transmission frame 11. A centering cylinder 13 is arranged on the centering frame. The centering cylinder 13 is drivingly connected to a centering plate 14. Guide plates 15 are arranged at both ends of the centering plate 14. The two centering cylinders 13 synchronously drive the centering plate 14 to clamp to correct the workstation position.

[0049] Specifically, the centering components located on both sides of the belt 12 correct the position of the workpiece, and the two centering cylinders 13 synchronously drive the centering plate 14 to clamp it in a central position, so that it is centered on the belt 12, so that the subsequent inspection camera can better and more comprehensively photograph the junction box 71. The handling robot 4 can adaptively adjust the position of the junction box 71 according to the shooting results to improve the material picking accuracy.

[0050] In one embodiment of the utility model, the detection component also includes a flipping component 6, the flipping component 6 includes a flipping frame, a rotating cylinder 61 is provided on the flipping frame, the rotating cylinder 61 is drivingly connected to a rotating frame 64, a clamping cylinder 62 is provided on the rotating frame 64, and clamping blocks 63 are provided on the two clamping arms of the clamping cylinder 62. The rotating cylinder 61 drives the workpiece clamped by the two clamping blocks 63 to flip.

[0051] Specifically, when the junction box 71 turns over, the handling robot 4 transports the workpiece to the flipping component 6, and the clamping cylinder 62 drives the two clamping blocks 63 to clamp the ends of the junction box 71. The rotating cylinder 61 then drives the workpiece clamped by the two clamping blocks 63 to flip over. The handling robot 4 grabs the workpiece again and transports it to the positioning station for positioning, which can ensure that the positioned junction box 71 is in the correct position. During the flipping process, the correct workpiece can also be grabbed with all efforts, which can reduce the number of handling mechanisms and reduce costs while ensuring positioning efficiency.

[0052] Usage Process

[0053] A material box 34 loaded with a workpiece is placed on the limiting frame 31, and the workpiece is a junction box 71 with a cable 7. The position of the material box 34 is limited by a limiting baffle. After the pushing cylinder 32 drives the pushing plate 33 to position the material box 34 on the limiting frame 31, the transfer robot 21 drives the clamping claw 23 to move to the position of the material box 34, and the clamping claw cylinder 22 drives the two clamping claws 23 to clamp the cable 7 on the junction box 71. The transfer robot 21 then drives the workpiece to be transferred to the belt 12, and the centering components on both sides of the belt 12 correct the position of the workpiece. The two centering cylinders 13 synchronously drive the centering plate 14 to clamp it in the center position, and the transmission motor drives the transmission roller to rotate, so that the belt 12 transfers the centered workpiece to the unloading end 16 of the transmission frame 11, and the light source 17 performs centering on the workpiece. Lighting is performed, and the inspection camera performs visual inspection on the workpiece on the belt 12 to obtain a visual image of the workpiece, which is convenient for the subsequent handling robot 4 to grab the position of the junction box 71. The handling robot 4 drives the material-picking cylinder 41 to move to the unloading end 16 of the transmission frame 11. The material-picking cylinder 41 drives the two clamping arms 42 to clamp the junction box 71, and the workpiece is transported as a whole to the positioning station, so that the end of the junction box 71 with the cable 7 rests on the positioning block 52, and the positioning cylinder 55 drives the two clamping blocks 54 to clamp and position the two sides of the workpiece, completing the positioning of the two sides of the junction box 71, and the ejection cylinder 56 drives the push plate 57 to move along the guide plate toward the junction box 71, and the junction box 71 is pressed against the positioning block 52, so as to complete the positioning of the other two sides of the junction box 71, thereby completing the position positioning of the junction box 71;

[0054] When the junction box 71 turns over, the transport robot 4 transports the workpiece to the flipping component 6, and the clamping cylinder 62 drives the two clamping blocks 63 to clamp the ends of the junction box 71. The rotating cylinder 61 then drives the workpiece clamped by the two clamping blocks 63 to flip over, and the transport robot 4 grabs the workpiece again and transports it to the positioning station for positioning.

[0055] The above-described embodiments are only preferred embodiments for fully illustrating the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or changes made by technicians in the technical field on the basis of the present utility model are all within the protection scope of the present utility model. The protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the claims.

Claims

1. A material handling positioning device, characterized in that: include: The transmission assembly comprises a transmission frame, transmission rollers are arranged on both sides of the transmission frame, the two transmission rollers are connected by a belt, the transmission rollers are connected to the transmission motor drive, and a centering component is arranged on the feeding end of the transmission frame, and the centering component is used to center and position the workpiece; A loading assembly is arranged opposite to the loading end of the transmission frame, and the loading assembly includes a limiting component and a transfer component, wherein the limiting component is used to position a material box loaded with workpieces, and the transfer component is used to transfer the workpieces on the material box to the belt; The detection component is arranged opposite to the unloading end of the transmission frame, and the detection component includes a conveying component and a positioning component. The conveying component is used to convey the aligned workpiece to the positioning component for posture correction.

2. The material handling positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning component comprises a positioning plate, a plurality of positioning blocks are arranged on the positioning plate, and the plurality of positioning blocks are arranged to form a positioning station. A material ejection unit is arranged on one side of the positioning plate, and the material ejection unit is used to eject and position the workpiece on the positioning station.

3. The material handling positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport component includes a transport robot, a driving end of which is drive-connected to a transport frame, a material-picking cylinder is provided on the transport frame, the material-picking cylinder is drive-connected to two clamping arms, a clamping groove matching the workpiece is provided at the end of the clamping arm, and the material-picking cylinder drives the two clamping arms to clamp the workpiece.

4. The material handling positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component includes a limiting frame, and limiting baffles are arranged around the limiting frame. A pushing cylinder is arranged on the limiting baffle. The pushing cylinder is drivingly connected to the pushing plate, and the pushing cylinder drives the pushing plate to position the material box on the limiting frame.

5. The material handling positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a detection component, which includes a detection frame and a detection camera. The detection frame is arranged on the unloading end of the transmission frame. A light source is arranged on the detection frame. The detection camera is used for visually detecting the workpiece on the belt.

6. The material handling positioning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ejection unit includes an ejection cylinder, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the positioning plate, the ejection cylinder is drivingly connected to the push plate, a guide plate is arranged on the positioning plate, a guide groove matching the guide plate is arranged on the push plate, and the guide plate is inserted into the guide groove.

7. The material handling positioning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A positioning cylinder is arranged on the bottom surface of the positioning plate, a slide groove is provided on the positioning station, two clamping blocks are slidably arranged on the slide groove, the positioning cylinder is drivingly connected to the two clamping blocks, and the positioning cylinder drives the two clamping blocks to clamp and position the two sides of the workpiece.

8. The material handling positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer component includes a transfer robot, a driving end of the transfer robot is connected to the transfer rack, a clamping cylinder is provided on the transfer rack, and clamping claws are provided on the two clamping arms of the clamping claw cylinder. The transfer robot drives the workpiece clamped by the two clamping claws from the material box to be transferred to the belt.

9. The material handling positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centering component includes two pairs of centering frames, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the transmission frame. A centering cylinder is arranged on the centering frame, and the centering cylinder is drivingly connected to the centering plate. Guide plates are arranged at both ends of the centering plate. The two pairs of centering cylinders synchronously drive the centering plate to clamp it to correct the workstation position.

10. The material handling positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection component also includes a flipping component, which includes a flipping frame, a rotating cylinder is provided on the flipping frame, the rotating cylinder is drivingly connected to the rotating frame, a clamping cylinder is provided on the rotating frame, clamping blocks are provided on the two clamping arms of the clamping cylinder, and the rotating cylinder drives the workpiece clamped by the two clamping blocks to flip.

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