Horizontal rotary buffering material channel for automatic line

By designing the horizontal slewing buffer channel for automatic line, and using multi-sensors and slewing drive technology, the problem of complex production process and narrow application area of ​​the production line is solved, efficient multi-variety processing is achieved and the loss of production replacement is reduced.

CN222330863UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-10SHAANXI FAST AUTO DRIVE GRP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421057872.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2024-05-15
Publication Date
2025-01-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-15

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Technical Problem

The existing production lines have complex steps during the replacement process, resulting in production time occupancy, complex structure and narrow application areas, making it difficult to meet the processing needs of multiple varieties.

Method used

A horizontal slewing buffering channel for automatic line is designed, including a material tray assembly and a pallet assembly. Multiple sensors are used for pallet position detection and limiting, combined with the rotary drive of the X-direction and Y-direction transmission components, and using reciprocating cylinders and roller materials. The track enables smooth movement and precise position control of the pallet.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the loss of production replacement, realizes continuous line replacement, improves the flexibility and efficiency of the production line, is highly applicable, and has low cost.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a production material channel, and provides a horizontal rotary buffering material channel for an automatic line in order to solve the problems that the production time is occupied due to the fact that the steps in the production changing process of an existing production line are complex, or the structure is complex and the application range is narrow. The material receiving device comprises a material receiving channel assembly and a tray assembly arranged on the material receiving channel assembly. The material channel assembly comprises two X-direction conveying assemblies and two Y-direction conveying assemblies. Each X-direction conveying assembly comprises a driving motor, a roller driven by the driving motor, material channel flanges arranged on the two sides of the roller and a plurality of tray position detection sensors arranged on the material channel flanges. Each Y-direction transmission assembly comprises a reciprocating air cylinder, and one Y-direction transmission assembly further comprises a lifting mechanism supporting plate, a plurality of positioning pins, a plurality of first tray detection sensors arranged at the ends of the Y-direction transmission assemblies and a plurality of sensors; the tray assembly comprises a plurality of trays matched with the sensors.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a production material channel, in particular to a horizontal rotary buffer material channel for an automatic line. Background Art

[0002] It has become a trend for processing and manufacturing enterprises to transform to automation. Automated production lines have been widely used in many industries due to their high efficiency, labor-saving and stable product quality. Large-scale production of a single variety is one of its major features. Automated production lines can achieve less or even no production change, and pursue the maximization of automatic line processing efficiency. Therefore, existing technologies rarely have a caching mechanism to match it. However, with the development of diversified market product demand, it is sometimes necessary to process and produce multiple varieties of parts on automated production lines. In order to improve the processing flexibility of the production line, the impact of production change on the production line must be considered. Most existing production lines have complex production change process steps, which easily leads to the problem of occupying production time.

[0003] Chinese patent CN112917248A discloses a flexible processing production line for retarders, including a processing line and an automatic line. The processing line is a processing device and an auxiliary device that are arranged linearly and discontinuously from each other. The automatic line is used to transport the processed parts between the devices of the processing line. The processing line and the automatic line are parallel and independent of each other. The processing line and the automatic line of this invention are separately arranged. When a new process needs to be added to the flexible line or the production capacity needs to be expanded, only the corresponding machine tools need to be added to the processing line, while the processing line remains in its original state, which greatly reduces the cost of updating the automated flexible line. However, the shortcomings of this flexible processing production line are: complex structure and narrow application range. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the problems of complicated production change process steps in existing production lines, which takes up production time, or complicated structure and narrow application range, and provides a horizontal rotary buffer material channel for automatic lines.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution provided by the utility model is:

[0006] A horizontal rotary buffer channel for automatic lines, which is special in that:

[0007] It includes a material channel assembly and a tray assembly arranged on the material channel assembly;

[0008] The material channel assembly includes two X-direction transmission assemblies arranged in parallel and two Y-direction transmission assemblies respectively connected to the two ends of the two X-direction transmission assemblies; the movement direction of the tray assembly on the material channel assembly is clockwise rotation; the movement direction of the tray assembly on the upper X-direction transmission assembly is the positive direction of the X-axis, and the movement direction of the tray assembly on the left Y-direction transmission assembly is the positive direction of the Y-axis;

[0009] Each X-direction transmission assembly includes a driving motor, a roller channel driven by the driving motor, channel ribs arranged on both sides of the roller channel, and a plurality of pallet position detection sensors arranged on the channel ribs; the roller channels on the two X-direction transmission assemblies move in opposite directions;

[0010] One of the Y-direction transmission components includes a second roller tray and a reciprocating cylinder capable of driving the second roller tray to move, and the other Y-direction transmission component includes a first roller tray, a reciprocating cylinder capable of driving the first roller tray to move, and a lifting mechanism support plate arranged at the end of the first roller tray and located at the end of the corresponding X-direction transmission component, at least three lifting mechanism support plate positioning pins arranged on the lifting mechanism support plate, a plurality of first tray detection sensors arranged on the periphery of the lifting mechanism support plate, a plurality of second tray detection sensors, and a tray load detection sensor;

[0011] The pallet assembly includes M pallets, M is a positive integer; the number of types of pallets is N, N is a positive integer; each of the pallets includes a pallet bottom plate, and a plurality of part positioning pins arranged on the pallet bottom plate, and pallet positioning pin holes that are the same in number and have corresponding positions as the positioning pins of the lifting mechanism pallet, and the sizes and positions of the part positioning pins of different types of pallets are different; it also includes a plurality of pallet position detection blocks and pallet type detection blocks arranged on the side of the pallet; the first pallet detection sensor is the same in number and has corresponding positions as the pallet position detection block;

[0012] The second pallet detection sensors and the pallet type detection blocks have the same number and corresponding positions, and are used to identify pallets of different types.

[0013] Furthermore, the Y-direction transmission component with the lifting mechanism pallet is also provided with a first roller pallet position detection sensor and a third pallet detection sensor; the other Y-direction transmission component is provided with a second roller pallet position detection sensor; one end of one of the X-direction transmission components close to the Y-direction transmission component with the lifting mechanism pallet is provided with a discharge position detection sensor, and the other X-direction transmission component is provided with a feed position detection sensor close to the end of the Y-direction transmission component with the lifting mechanism pallet.

[0014] Furthermore, each X-direction transmission assembly further comprises a plurality of bar-shaped blocking members respectively arranged at the ends of the two roller channels along the moving direction, and each blocking member can move along the Z direction.

[0015] Furthermore, the pallet position detection block is arranged on two sides of the pallet parallel to its running direction; the pallet type detection block is arranged on a side of the pallet perpendicular to its running direction;

[0016] Two anti-collision blocks are respectively arranged on two side edges of the pallet which are perpendicular to the running direction of the pallet. The two anti-collision blocks are symmetrically arranged along the horizontal center axis of the pallet and are located outside the pallet position detection block.

[0017] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism support plate is a rectangular plate, and the number of the lifting mechanism support plate positioning pins is four, which are arranged in a 2×2 matrix at four vertex positions of the lifting mechanism support plate.

[0018] Furthermore, the number of the first pallet detection sensors is two, and the pallet position detection blocks are symmetrically arranged along the horizontal center axis of the pallet.

[0019] Furthermore, N=3.

[0020] Furthermore, M=15, and the number of each type of pallets is five. Using three types of pallets, a total of fifteen pallets, can meet actual production needs.

[0021] Furthermore, the anti-collision block is made of rubber, which can prevent the trays from being damaged or parts from falling out due to collisions between the trays.

[0022] Furthermore, there are two blocking members arranged on each of the roller channels, and each blocking member is provided with two blocking member positioning pins. The blocking member positioning pins of the two blocking members on each roller channel are arranged in a 2×2 matrix and correspond to the positions of the positioning pin holes of the pallet; each blocking member is driven by a cylinder.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0024] 1. The horizontal rotary buffer channel for the automatic line provided by the utility model can design the capacity of the buffer channel according to the length of line stoppage for production change and the processing rhythm, and is highly practical;

[0025] 2. The utility model provides a horizontal rotary buffer material channel for the automatic line, and multiple and various sensors are arranged on the material channel assembly to detect the position of the pallet; in the loading and unloading area, since the external manipulator has high requirements for the positioning accuracy of the parts grasping, the pallet is required to be limited and detected in the X direction and the Y direction, and the gap between each pallet and the material channel retaining edge is small, so as to limit the pallet. The use of multiple and various sensors to cooperate with each other can make the position of the pallet uniquely determined when it enters the loading and unloading area;

[0026] 3. The horizontal rotary buffer material channel for the automatic line provided by the utility model has the same outer dimensions of each tray bottom plate, which is convenient for processing, but the size and position of the part positioning pins on the tray are variable, which are used to cooperate with different types of parts and limit the parts, so that the parts have a unique position after being placed, which can prevent the parts from falling out and facilitate the external manipulator to pick up and place;

[0027] 4. The horizontal rotary buffer material channel for the automatic line provided by the utility model is provided with a lifting mechanism pallet in the loading and unloading area, which is used to lift the pallet so that the parts can reach the working range of the external manipulator. The lifting mechanism pallet positioning pins provided on the lifting mechanism pallet can fully cooperate with the pallet positioning pin holes on the pallet, which can prevent the lifting mechanism pallet from deviating from the original position when the lifting mechanism pallet moves in the Z direction, causing the parts to be not placed in place or the manipulator to grasp the parts in an offset manner;

[0028] 5. The utility model provides a horizontal rotary buffer material channel for an automatic line, and the material channel assembly includes two parallel X-direction transmission assemblies and two Y-direction transmission assemblies respectively connected to the two ends of the two X-direction transmission assemblies, and the whole adopts a rotary drive mode; the two Y-direction transmission assemblies are both provided with reciprocating cylinders for driving the pallet to translate, and the material channel assembly has the characteristics of smooth process, controllable position and high precision; the rollers are driven by chains, and the cost is low.

[0029] 6. The horizontal rotary buffer material channel for the automatic line provided by the utility model is provided with a plurality of anti-collision modules on each pallet to reduce the mutual collision degree between the pallets, which is beneficial to production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a top view of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tray in the utility model;

[0032] Description of reference numerals:

[0033] 1-channel assembly, 11-X direction transmission assembly, 111-drive motor, 112-roller channel, 113-channel retaining edge, 114-tray position detection sensor, 115-blocking member, 12-Y direction transmission assembly, 12011-first roller tray, 12012-second roller tray, 1202-first roller tray position detection sensor, 1203-third tray detection sensor, 1204-discharging position detection sensor, 1205-feeding position detection sensor, 1206-second roller tray position detection sensor, 1 21-reciprocating cylinder, 122-lifting mechanism pallet, 1221-lifting mechanism pallet positioning pin, 123-first pallet detection sensor, 124-second pallet detection sensor, 125-pallet load detection sensor; 2-pallet, 21-pallet bottom plate, 22-part positioning pin, 23-pallet positioning pin hole, 24-anti-collision block, 25-pallet position detection block, 26-pallet type detection block; a-loading and unloading area, b-discharging area, c-feeding area, d-waiting area, e-area e, f-area f, g-area g. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0035] A horizontal rotary buffer channel for automatic lines, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 , including a channel assembly 1 and a tray assembly arranged on the channel assembly 1; the channel assembly 1 includes two X-direction transmission assemblies 11 arranged in parallel, and two Y-direction transmission assemblies 12 respectively connected to the two ends of the two X-direction transmission assemblies 11; the movement direction of the tray assembly on the channel assembly 1 is clockwise rotation; the movement direction of the tray assembly on the upper X-direction transmission assembly 11 is the positive direction of the X-axis, and the movement direction of the tray assembly on the left Y-direction transmission assembly 12 is the positive direction of the Y-axis;

[0036] Each X-direction transmission component 11 includes a driving motor 111, a roller channel 112 driven by the driving motor 111, channel ribs 113 arranged on both sides of the roller channel 112, a plurality of pallet position detection sensors 114 arranged on the channel ribs 113, and two strip-shaped blocking members 115 respectively arranged on the two roller channels 112 at the ends along the movement direction, and each blocking member 115 can move along the Z direction; the roller channels 112 on the two X-direction transmission components 11 have opposite movement directions; each blocking member 115 is provided with two blocking member locating pins, and the blocking member locating pins of the two blocking members 115 on each roller channel 112 are arranged in a 2×2 matrix and correspond to the positions of the pallet locating pin holes 23; each blocking member 115 is driven by a cylinder.

[0037] One of the Y-direction transmission components 12 includes a second roller tray 12012 and a reciprocating cylinder 121 capable of driving the second roller tray 12012 to move, and the other Y-direction transmission component 12 includes a first roller tray 12011, a reciprocating cylinder 121 capable of driving the first roller tray 12011 to move, and a lifting mechanism support plate 122 disposed at the end of the first roller tray 12011 and located at the end of the corresponding X-direction transmission component 11, four lifting mechanism support plate positioning pins 1221 disposed on the lifting mechanism support plate 122 in a 2×2 matrix arrangement, and a lifting mechanism support plate positioning pin 1221 disposed on the lifting mechanism support plate 12 2, a plurality of first tray detection sensors 123, a plurality of second tray detection sensors 124 and a tray load detection sensor 125 are arranged on the periphery of the first roller tray 12011; the third tray detection sensor 1203 is provided on the first roller tray 12011, which is used to detect whether there is a tray 2 here; wherein the roller of the second roller tray 12012 is in a separated state, and is used for the up and down movement of the rectangular lifting mechanism support plate 122 in the area a, and the second roller tray 12012 is provided with a tray detection sensor 123, a tray type detection sensor 124 and a tray load detection sensor 125. The lifting mechanism support plate 122 can move along the Z axis direction, and it does not interfere with the first roller tray 12011.

[0038] The pallet assembly includes fifteen pallets 2, and there are three types of pallets 2, and the number of each type of pallets 2 is five; each pallet 2 includes a pallet bottom plate 21, and a plurality of part locating pins 22 arranged on the pallet bottom plate 21, and pallet locating pin holes 23 that are the same in number and have corresponding positions as the lifting mechanism pallet locating pins 1221, and the size and position of the part locating pins 22 of different types of pallets 2 are different; it also includes two pallet position detection blocks 25 and a pallet type detection block 26 that are arranged on the side of the pallet 2, and the pallet position detection blocks 25 are symmetrically arranged along the horizontal central axis of the pallet 2; the first pallet detection sensors 123 are the same in number and have corresponding positions as the pallet position detection blocks 25; the pallet position detection blocks 25 are arranged on two side sides of the pallet 2 parallel to its running direction; the pallet type detection block 26 is arranged on a side of the pallet 2 that is perpendicular to the running direction;

[0039] The second tray detection sensors 124 are the same in number and in corresponding positions as the tray type detection blocks 26 , and are used to identify different types of trays 2 .

[0040] In order to reduce the mutual collision between two adjacent pallets 2 and facilitate production, two rubber anti-collision blocks 24 are respectively arranged on the two sides of the pallet 2 perpendicular to its running direction. The two anti-collision blocks 24 are symmetrically arranged along the horizontal center axis of the pallet 2 and are located outside the two pallet position detection blocks 25. At the same time, in order to facilitate processing and fault tolerance, the two pallet position detection blocks 25 are symmetrically arranged along the horizontal center axis of the pallet 2.

[0041] The operation mode of the above-mentioned automatic line with horizontal rotary buffer material channel includes the following steps:

[0042] When loading parts:

[0043] Step 1: Set the control program and load it into the automatic line control system, and the automatic line control system sends a part loading request and part information to the material channel control system;

[0044] Step 2, after the material channel control system receives the above information, the first tray detection sensor 123, the second tray detection sensor 124, the tray load detection sensor 125, the first roller tray position detection sensor 1202 and the second roller tray position detection sensor 1206 on the roller tray 1201 are first triggered, and the corresponding signals are sent to the material channel control system according to the following rules. The material channel control system controls the automatic line to execute the corresponding program with the horizontal rotary buffer material channel according to the received signals; wherein the truth table of the signal is shown in Table 1;

[0045] Table 1 Truth table of the signal

[0046]

[0047] (1) If (TPC = 1)∧(GT1 = 0), tray 2 moves along the positive direction of the X-axis to the X-direction transmission assembly 11, that is, moves from area a to area c;

[0048] (2) If (TPC = 1) ∧ (GT1 = 1), the reciprocating cylinder 121 drives the roller tray 1201 to move from area b to area a, then the value of GT1 becomes 0, and the tray 2 moves along the positive direction of the X-axis to the X-direction transmission component 11, that is, it moves from area a to area c;

[0049] (3) If (TPC = 0) ∧ (DYTP = 1) ∧ (DETP = 0) ∧ (GT1 = 0), the tray 2 moves along the positive direction of the X-axis to the X-direction transmission assembly 11, that is, moves from area a to area c;

[0050] (4) If (TPC = 0) ∧ (DYTP = 1) ∧ (DETP = 0) ∧ (GT1 = 1), first the reciprocating cylinder 121 drives the roller tray 1201 to move from area b to area a, then the value of GT1 becomes 0, and the tray 2 moves along the positive direction of the X-axis to the X-direction transmission component 11, that is, it moves from area a to area c;

[0051] (5) If (TPC=0)∧(DYTP=1)∧(DETP=1)∧(GT1=0), the material channel control system sends a request for loading to the production line, and the lifting mechanism pallet 122 moves along the positive direction of the Z axis. The lifting mechanism pallet positioning pin 1221 on it is fully limited with the pallet positioning pin hole 23. After driving the pallet 2 to the preset position, the material channel control system sends a loading preparation completion signal to the production line, and the production line manipulator starts to load the parts. After completion, the production line sends a loading completion signal to the material channel control system, and the lifting mechanism pallet 122 moves along the negative direction of the Z axis until the pallet 2 returns to the roller pallet 1201. At this time, the lifting mechanism pallet 122 continues to move down along the negative direction of the Z axis to the initial position, and then the pallet 2 moves along the positive direction of the X axis to the X-direction transmission component 11, that is, it moves from area a to area c;

[0052] (6) If (TPC = 0) ∧ (DYTP = 1) ∧ (DETP = 1) ∧ (GT1 = 1), the reciprocating cylinder 121 first drives the first roller tray 12011 to move to area a, waiting for parts to be loaded. The process is the same as rule (5). After loading is completed, the tray 2 moves along the positive direction of the X-axis to the X-direction transmission component 11, that is, it moves from area a to area c;

[0053] (7) When (TPC=0)∧(DYTP=0)∧(GT1=1) is satisfied, if CLW=1, the drive motor 111 is started to drive the tray 2 from the area d to the area b, and the tray 2 is rolled onto the first roller tray 12011. Then, the first tray detection sensor 123, the second tray detection sensor 124 and the tray load detection sensor 125 generate a trigger signal. When the signal pattern matches one of the rules (1) to (6), the corresponding program is executed. If CLW=0, wait until the tray 2 moves to the discharge position, and trigger CLW=1, and execute the subsequent actions of rule (7).

[0054] (8) When (TPC=0)∧(DYTP=0)∧(GT1=0) is satisfied, the reciprocating cylinder 121 first drives the first roller tray 12011 to move to area b, at which time GT1=1, and the action of rule (7) is executed;

[0055] Step 3, when the tray 2 moves from area a to area c, if (JLW=0)∧(ZD=0), the drive motor 111 and the roller motor on the first roller tray 12011 are started, and the tray 2 moves along the positive direction of the X-axis to the X-direction transmission component 11; if (JLW=1)∨(ZD=1), the first roller tray 12011 stops running until (JLW=0)∧(ZD=0) meets the requirement;

[0056] Step 4: Before the tray 2 moves from area e to area f, the blocking member 115 is lifted along the positive direction of the Z axis. The tray 2 is first stopped by the blocking member 115 in area d. At this time, the driving motor 111 stops running until one of the following rules is met:

[0057] a) If (DSTP=0)∧(GT2=0), the blocking member 115 descends along the negative direction of the Z axis, the driving motor 111 and the roller motor on the second roller tray 12012 are started, and the tray 2 moves from area e to area f;

[0058] b) If (DSTP=0)∧(GT2=1), the second roller tray 12012 is driven by the reciprocating cylinder 121 to first move from area g to area f. At this time (GT2=0), repeat a);

[0059] c) If (DSTP=1), wait until (DSTP=0). If (GT2=0), repeat rule a). If (GT2=1), repeat rule b).

[0060] When retrieving parts:

[0061] Step 1: Set the control program and load it into the automatic line control system, and the automatic line control system sends a part retrieval request and part information to the material channel control system;

[0062] Step 2, after the material channel control system receives the above information, the first tray detection sensor 123, the second tray detection sensor 124, the tray load detection sensor 125 and the first roller tray position detection sensor 1202 on the first roller tray 12011 are first triggered, and send corresponding signals to the material channel control system according to the following rules. The material channel control system controls the automatic line to execute the corresponding program with the horizontal rotary buffer material channel according to the received signal; wherein the truth table of the signal is shown in Table 1;

[0063] (1) If (DETP=0)∧(GT1=0), the tray 2 moves along the positive direction of the X-axis to the X-direction transmission assembly 11, that is, moves from area a to area c;

[0064] (2) If (DETP=0)∧(GT1=1), first the reciprocating cylinder 121 drives the first roller tray 12011 to move from area b to area a, then the value of GT1 becomes 0, and rule (1) is repeated;

[0065] (3) If (DETP=1)∧(TPC=0)∧(GT1=0), the tray 2 moves along the positive direction of the X-axis to the X-direction transmission assembly 11, that is, moves from area a to area c;

[0066] (4) If (DETP=1)∧(TPC=0)∧(GT1=1), first the reciprocating cylinder 121 drives the first roller tray 12011 to move from area b to area a, then the value of GT1 becomes 0, and rule (3) is repeated;

[0067] (5) If (DETP=1)∧(TPC=1)∧(GT1=0), the material channel control system sends a request for unloading to the production line, and the lifting mechanism pallet 122 moves along the positive direction of the Z axis. The lifting mechanism pallet positioning pin 1221 on it is fully limited with the pallet positioning pin hole 23. After driving the pallet 2 to the preset position, the material channel control system sends a signal of completion of unloading preparation to the production line, and the external manipulator starts to unload the parts. After the unloading is completed, the production line sends a signal of completion of unloading to the material channel control system, and the lifting mechanism pallet 122 starts to move down until the pallet 2 returns to the first roller pallet 12011. At this time, the lifting mechanism pallet 122 continues to move down until it returns to the initial position. At this time, the pallet 2 begins to prepare for lateral movement and moves to the material channel assembly 11, that is, moves from area a to area c;

[0068] (6) If (DETP=1)∧(TPC=1)∧(GT1=1), first the reciprocating cylinder 121 drives the first roller tray 12011 to move from area b to area a. At this time (GT1=0), repeat rule (5);

[0069] (7) When (DYTP=0)∧(GT1=1) is satisfied, if CLW=1, the blocking member 115 is lowered, the driving motor 111 and the roller motor on the first roller tray 12011 are started, and the tray 2 is rolled onto the first roller tray 12011. The sensor signals 123, 124 and 125 are triggered. When the signal pattern matches one of the rules (1)-(6), the corresponding program is executed; if CLW=0, wait until a tray 2 moves to the discharge position. When CLW=1, rule (7) is repeated;

[0070] (8) If (DYTP=0)∧(GT1=0), first, when the reciprocating cylinder 121 drives the first roller tray 12011 to move from area a to area b, rule (7) is repeatedly executed;

[0071] Step 3: When the tray 2 moves from area a to area c, it is the same as step 3 of “parts loading”;

[0072] Step 4: When pallet 2 moves from area e to area f, it is the same as step 4 of “parts loading”.

[0073] Figure 1 The arrows shown in ①②③④ represent the running direction of the utility model, ⑤ is the coordinate system symbol, "∧" represents "and", and "∨" represents "or".

[0074] The embodiments of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0075] This embodiment can effectively reduce the loss of production change by more than 50%, and achieve production change without stopping the line;

[0076] The mathematical model of this embodiment is: suppose the number of replacement equipment is N, the replacement time of each equipment is M minutes, and the processing time of a single equipment is T minutes; then the capacity lost during the replacement period is: Q1 = M*N 2 / T; After using the buffer channel, the production capacity during the production change period: Q2 = M[(N-1)+(N-2)+(N-3)+…+1] / T; reduce the loss of production change

Claims

1. A horizontal rotary buffer channel for an automatic line, characterized in that: It comprises a material channel assembly (1) and a tray assembly arranged on the material channel assembly (1); The material channel assembly (1) comprises two X-direction transmission assemblies (11) arranged in parallel, and two Y-direction transmission assemblies (12) respectively connected to the two ends of the two X-direction transmission assemblies (11); the movement direction of the tray assembly on the material channel assembly (1) is clockwise rotation; the movement direction of the tray assembly on the upper X-direction transmission assembly (11) is the positive direction of the X-axis, and the movement direction of the tray assembly on the left Y-direction transmission assembly (12) is the positive direction of the Y-axis; Each X-direction transmission assembly (11) comprises a driving motor (111), a roller channel (112) driven by the driving motor (111), channel ribs (113) arranged on both sides of the roller channel (112), and a plurality of pallet position detection sensors (114) arranged on the channel ribs (113); the roller channels (112) on the two X-direction transmission assemblies (11) move in opposite directions; One Y-direction transmission component (12) comprises a second roller tray (12012) and a reciprocating cylinder (121) capable of driving the second roller tray (12012) to move, and the other Y-direction transmission component (12) comprises a first roller tray (12011), a reciprocating cylinder (121) capable of driving the first roller tray (12011) to move, and a lifting mechanism support plate (122) arranged at the end of the first roller tray (12011) and located at the end of the corresponding X-direction transmission component (11), at least three lifting mechanism support plate positioning pins (1221) arranged on the lifting mechanism support plate (122), a plurality of first tray detection sensors (123) arranged on the periphery of the lifting mechanism support plate (122), a plurality of second tray detection sensors (124), and a tray load detection sensor (125); The tray assembly comprises M trays (2), where M is a positive integer; the number of types of the trays (2) is N, where N is a positive integer; each tray (2) comprises a tray bottom plate (21), and a plurality of part positioning pins (22) arranged on the tray bottom plate (21), and tray positioning pin holes (23) of the same number and corresponding positions as the lifting mechanism support plate positioning pins (1221), and the part positioning pins (22) of different types of trays (2) have different sizes and positions; and also comprises a plurality of tray position detection blocks (25) and tray type detection blocks (26) arranged on the side of the tray (2); the first tray detection sensors (123) and the tray position detection blocks (25) are of the same number and corresponding positions; The second pallet detection sensors (124) are the same in number and have corresponding positions as the pallet type detection blocks (26), and are used to identify pallets (2) of different types.

2. According to claim 1, the horizontal rotary buffer channel for the automatic line is characterized by: The Y-direction transmission component (12) with the lifting mechanism pallet (122) is also provided with a first roller tray position detection sensor (1202) and a third tray detection sensor (1203); the other Y-direction transmission component (12) is provided with a second roller tray position detection sensor (1206); one end of one of the X-direction transmission components (11) close to the Y-direction transmission component (12) with the lifting mechanism pallet (122) is provided with a discharge position detection sensor (1204), and the other X-direction transmission component (11) is provided with a feed position detection sensor (1205) at one end of the Y-direction transmission component (12) with the lifting mechanism pallet (122).

3. According to claim 2, the horizontal rotary buffer channel for the automatic line is characterized in that: Each X-direction transmission assembly (11) further comprises a plurality of bar-shaped blocking members (115) respectively arranged at the ends of the two roller channels (112) along the moving direction, and each blocking member (115) is movable along the Z direction.

4. According to claim 3, the horizontal rotary buffer channel for the automatic line is characterized in that: The tray position detection block (25) is arranged on two side edges of the tray (2) parallel to the running direction thereof; the tray type detection block (26) is arranged on a side edge of the tray (2) perpendicular to the running direction; Two anti-collision blocks (24) are respectively arranged on two side edges of the pallet (2) perpendicular to its running direction. The two anti-collision blocks (24) are symmetrically arranged along the horizontal central axis of the pallet (2) and are located outside the pallet position detection block (25).

5. According to claim 4, the horizontal rotary buffer channel for the automatic line is characterized in that: The lifting mechanism support plate (122) is a rectangular plate, and the number of the lifting mechanism support plate positioning pins (1221) is four, which are arranged in a 2×2 matrix at the four vertex positions of the lifting mechanism support plate (122).

6. The horizontal rotary buffer channel for the automatic line according to claim 1 is characterized by: The number of the first tray detection sensors (123) is two, and the tray position detection blocks (25) are symmetrically arranged along the horizontal center axis of the tray (2).

7. The horizontal rotary buffer channel for an automatic line according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: Said N=3.

8. The horizontal rotary buffer channel for automatic production line according to claim 7, characterized in that: The M=15, and the number of each type of tray is five.

9. The horizontal rotary buffer channel for the automatic line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material of the anti-collision block (24) is rubber.

10. The horizontal rotary buffer channel for the automatic line according to claim 9, characterized in that: The number of blocking members (115) arranged on each of the roller channels (112) is two, and each blocking member (115) is provided with two blocking member positioning pins. The blocking member positioning pins of the two blocking members (115) on each of the roller channels (112) are arranged in a 2×2 matrix and correspond to the positions of the positioning pin holes (23) of the tray; each blocking member (115) is driven by a cylinder.

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