Automatic clamping equipment for U-shaped clamp

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic clamping equipment for a U-shaped clamp, which comprises a conveying device for conveying glass, a jacking and positioning device for jacking and supporting the glass on the conveying device, and two groups of automatic clamping devices oppositely arranged on two sides of the conveying device, the automatic clamping device comprises a vibration disc, a conveying module in butt joint and communication with the output tail end of the vibration disc, a material receiving module arranged on one side of the conveying module, a pushing module for pushing a U-shaped clamp on the conveying module to the material receiving module, and a restoration module for restoring the U-shaped clamp in the material receiving module. The first clamping mechanism is located on the long edge of the glass and used for automatically clamping the U-shaped clamp to the side edge of the glass, and the second clamping mechanism is located on the short edge of the glass and used for automatically clamping the U-shaped clamp to the side edge of the glass. According to the utility model, U-shaped clamp clamping around the glass can be automatically completed, the installation precision is improved, the working efficiency is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of photovoltaic component assembly, and particularly relates to a U-shaped clip automatic clamping device. [Background technology]

[0002] Solar cell modules, also known as photovoltaic cell modules, are devices that convert absorbed sunlight into electrical energy. Photovoltaic cell modules are usually composed of glass, cells and frames. Before the frame and glass are fixed together with glue, a U-shaped clip is installed on the side of the glass. The U-shaped clip clamps the glass inside and the frame outside, so that the frame and glass will not shake before the glue dries.

[0003] Currently, the installation of U-shaped clamps is still in the manual installation stage. The installation position accuracy of the U-shaped clamps is not high, and the installation speed is slow, which affects the rhythm of the entire line.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device to solve the above technical problems. [Contents of the utility model]

[0005] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a U-shaped clip automatic clamping device, which can automatically complete the U-shaped clip clamping around the glass, and improves the installation accuracy, improves the work efficiency and reduces the production cost.

[0006] The utility model achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical scheme: an automatic clamping device for U-shaped clips, which includes a conveying device for conveying glass, a lifting and positioning device arranged below the conveying device and lifting and holding the glass on the conveying device, and two sets of automatic clamping devices arranged on both sides of the conveying device and automatically clamping the U-shaped clips to the four sides of the glass. The automatic clamping device includes a vibration plate for outputting the U-shaped clip with its opening facing the glass, and a conveying module connected to the output end of the vibration plate and conveying the U-shaped clips. , a material receiving module arranged at one side of the conveying module, a pushing module that pushes the U-shaped clip on the conveying module to the material receiving module, a correcting module that is arranged at one side of the material receiving module and corrects the U-shaped clip in the material receiving module, a first clamping mechanism that is located at the long side of the glass and automatically clamps the U-shaped clip to the side of the glass, a second clamping mechanism that is located at the short side of the glass and automatically clamps the U-shaped clip to the side of the glass, and a transporting mechanism that transports the U-shaped clip on the material receiving module to the first clamping mechanism and the second clamping mechanism.

[0007] Furthermore, the conveying module includes a conveying channel for conveying the U-shaped clip and a direct vibration module disposed below the conveying channel and driving the U-shaped clip in the conveying channel to convey forward.

[0008] Furthermore, the material receiving module includes a first driving member, a first support plate driven by the first driving member to move forward and backward, and a material receiving block arranged on the first support plate, and a plurality of first accommodating grooves for accommodating U-shaped clips are arranged at intervals on the material receiving block, and a limiting column is arranged in the first accommodating groove to prevent the U-shaped clip from falling.

[0009] Furthermore, the pushing module includes a guide channel connected to the conveying channel, a second driving member arranged behind the guide channel, and a first pushing block driven by the second driving member to push the U-shaped clip in the guide channel into the first accommodating groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the correction module includes a third driving member, a movable plate driven by the third driving member to move left and right, and a plurality of correction blocks fixed at intervals on one side of the movable plate and used to correct the U-shaped clip in the first receiving groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the first clamping mechanism includes a fourth driving member, a first movable beam fixed at the output end of the fourth driving member and driven by the fourth driving member to move forward and backward, a first linear module fixed on the first movable beam, and a plurality of first clamping components driven by the first linear module to move left and right and automatically clamp the U-shaped clamp to the side of the glass.

[0012] Furthermore, the second clamping mechanism includes a fifth driving member, a second movable beam fixed at the output end of the fifth driving member and driven by the fifth driving member to move left and right, a second linear module fixed on the second movable beam, and a plurality of second clamping components driven by the second linear module to move forward and backward and automatically clamp the U-shaped clamp to the side of the glass.

[0013] Furthermore, the first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly have the same structure and both include a mounting frame, a receiving block fixed on the mounting frame and receiving the U-shaped clip lowered by the conveying mechanism, a sixth driving member fixed on the side of the receiving block, a clamping block driven by the sixth driving member to press the U-shaped clip in the receiving block to prevent it from falling, a seventh driving member fixed at the rear of the receiving block, and a second pushing block driven by the seventh driving member to push the U-shaped clip in the receiving block toward the side of the glass.

[0014] Furthermore, the receiving block is provided with a second accommodating groove for accommodating the U-shaped clip and opening toward one side of the glass.

[0015] Furthermore, the lifting and positioning device includes a ninth driving member, a lifting frame that is moved up and down by the ninth driving member, a plurality of positioning platforms arranged on the lifting frame for positioning the glass, a plurality of suction cups arranged on the positioning platforms, and a correction mechanism arranged at both ends of the lifting frame for correcting the glass.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device of the utility model has the beneficial effect that two sets of automatic clamping devices are relatively arranged at the diagonal positions on both sides of the conveying device, and the automatic clamping devices start clamping from the two diagonal positions of the glass. The two sets of automatic clamping devices respectively complete the clamping action of one long side and one short side of the glass. The two sets of automatic clamping devices can complete the clamping of the four sides of the glass at the same time, greatly improving the clamping efficiency. Therefore, the U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device provided by the scheme can automatically complete the U-shaped clamping of the four sides of the glass, and improve the installation accuracy, improve the work efficiency, and reduce the production cost.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of the U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cup dropping mechanism of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the automatic clamping device of the utility model embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the automatic clamping device of the utility model embodiment;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lifting and positioning device of the utility model embodiment;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the automatic clamping device of the utility model embodiment;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first clamping mechanism of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second clamping mechanism in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first clamping assembly or the second clamping assembly of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] The numbers in the figure represent:

[0028] 100-U-clip automatic clamping equipment, 200-glass, 300-U-clip;

[0029] 10-transport device, 20-lifting and positioning device, 201-ninth driving member, 202-lifting frame, 203-positioning platform, 204-suction cup, 205-resetting mechanism, 30-automatic clamping device;

[0030] 1-vibration plate; 3-conveying module, 31-conveying channel, 32-direct vibration module;

[0031] 4-material receiving module, 41-first driving member, 42-first supporting plate, 43-material receiving block, 431-first containing groove, 432-limiting column;

[0032] 5-push module, 51-guide channel, 52-second drive member, 53-first push block;

[0033] 6-reset module, 61-third driving member, 62-moving plate, 63-reset block;

[0034] 7-first clamping mechanism, 71-fourth driving member, 72-first moving beam, 73-first linear module, 74-first clamping assembly, 741-mounting frame, 742-receiving block, 743-sixth driving member, 744-pressing block, 745-seventh driving member, 746-second pushing block, 747-second accommodating groove;

[0035] 8-second clamping mechanism, 81-fifth driving member, 82-second moving beam, 83-second linear module, 84-second clamping assembly;

[0036] 9-transportation mechanism, 91-mechanical arm, 92-gripper, 93-suction nozzle. [Specific implementation method]

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 10 The present embodiment is a U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device, which includes a conveying device 10 for conveying glass 200, a lifting and positioning device 20 disposed below the conveying device 10 and lifting and supporting the glass 200 on the conveying device 10, and two sets of automatic clamping devices 30 disposed relatively on both sides of the conveying device 10 and automatically clamping the U-shaped clamp 300 to the side of the glass 200 to achieve clamping of the four sides of the glass 200.

[0038] The automatic clamping device 30 includes a vibration plate 1 with a U-shaped clip 300 whose output opening is toward the glass 200, a conveying module 3 connected to the output end of the vibration plate 1 and conveying the U-shaped clip 300, a material receiving module 4 arranged on one side of the conveying module 3, a pushing module 5 for pushing the U-shaped clip 300 on the conveying module 3 to the material receiving module 4, a correction module 6 arranged on one side of the material receiving module 4 and correcting the U-shaped clip 300 in the material receiving module 4, a first clamping mechanism 7 located on the long side of the glass 200 and automatically clamping the U-shaped clip 300 to the side of the glass 200, a second clamping mechanism 8 located on the short side of the glass 200 and automatically clamping the U-shaped clip 300 to the side of the glass 200, and a conveying mechanism 9 for conveying the U-shaped clip 300 on the material receiving module 4 to the first clamping mechanism 7 and the second clamping mechanism 8.

[0039] The conveying module 3 includes a conveying channel 31 for conveying the U-shaped clip 300 and a direct vibration module 32 disposed below the conveying channel 31 and driving the U-shaped clip 300 in the conveying channel 31 to be conveyed forward.

[0040] The material receiving module 4 includes a first driving member 41, a first support plate 42 driven by the first driving member 41 to move forward and backward, and a material receiving block 43 arranged on the first support plate 42, and a plurality of first accommodating grooves 431 for accommodating U-shaped clips 300 are arranged at intervals on the material receiving block 43, and a limiting column 432 is arranged in the first accommodating groove 431 to prevent the U-shaped clip from falling.

[0041] The pushing module 5 includes a guide channel 51 connected to the conveying channel 31, a second driving member 52 arranged behind the guide channel 51, and a first pushing block 53 driven by the second driving member 52 to push the U-shaped clip 300 in the guide channel 51 into the first accommodating groove 431 of the material receiving block 43. A first sensor for detecting the presence of the U-shaped clip 300 is provided on one side of the pushing module 5. When the first sensor detects the presence of the U-shaped clip 300 in the guide channel 51, the second driving member 52 drives the first pushing block 53 to push the U-shaped clip 300 in the guide channel 51 into the first accommodating groove 431 of the material receiving block 43.

[0042] The correction module 6 includes a third driving member 61, a movable plate 62 driven by the third driving member 61 to move left and right, and a plurality of correction blocks 63 arranged at intervals and fixed on one side of the movable plate 62 and used to correct the U-shaped clip 300 in the first receiving groove 431. The number of the correction blocks 63 is consistent with the number of the first receiving grooves 431.

[0043] The vibrating plate 1 outputs a U-shaped clamp 300 with its opening facing the glass 200. Driven by the direct vibration module 32, the U-shaped clamp 300 is transported forward into the guide channel 51. The second driving member 52 drives the first pushing block 53 to push the U-shaped clamp 300 in the guide channel 51 into the first accommodating groove 431 of the material receiving block 43. The first driving member 41 drives the first supporting plate 42 to move forward so that several first accommodating grooves 431 are all filled with U-shaped clamps 300. After the material receiving block 43 is filled with U-shaped clamps 300, it will move to the front of the correction module 6. The third driving member 61 drives the moving plate 62 to move, thereby driving several correction blocks 63 to correct the U-shaped clamps 300 in the material receiving block 43 at the same time.

[0044] The first clamping mechanism 7 includes a fourth driving member 71, a first movable beam 72 fixed at the output end of the fourth driving member 71 and driven by the fourth driving member 71 to move forward and backward, a first linear module 73 fixed on the first movable beam 72, and a plurality of first clamping components 74 driven by the first linear module 73 to move left and right and automatically clamp the U-shaped clamp 300 to the side of the glass 200.

[0045] The second clamping mechanism 8 includes a fifth driving member 81, a second movable beam 82 fixed at the output end of the fifth driving member 81 and driven by the fifth driving member 81 to move left and right, a second linear module 83 fixed on the second movable beam 82, and a plurality of second clamping components 84 driven by the second linear module 83 to move forward and backward and automatically clamp the U-shaped clamp 300 to the side of the glass 200.

[0046] The fourth driving member 71 drives the first movable beam 72 to move forward and backward, and the fifth driving member 81 drives the second movable beam 82 to move left and right. It can not only move to the edge of the glass at the same time to complete the clamping action of the U-shaped clamp 300 on a long side and a short side of the glass 200, but also can adapt to glasses of different sizes and clamp the sides of glasses 200 of different sizes, with strong adaptability and high flexibility.

[0047] Two groups of automatic clamping devices 30 are relatively arranged at diagonal positions on both sides of the conveying device 10, and clamping is started from the two diagonal corners of the glass 200. The two groups of automatic clamping devices 30 respectively complete the clamping action of a long side and a short side of the glass 200. The two groups of automatic clamping devices 30 can complete the clamping of the four sides of the glass 200 at the same time, greatly improving the clamping efficiency.

[0048] The first clamping assembly 74 and the second clamping assembly 84 have the same structure and both include a mounting frame 741, a receiving block 742 fixed on the mounting frame 741 and receiving the U-shaped clip 300 lowered by the conveying mechanism 9, a sixth driving member 743 fixed on the side of the receiving block 742, a pressing block 744 driven by the sixth driving member 743 to press the U-shaped clip 300 in the receiving block 742 to prevent it from falling, a seventh driving member 745 fixed at the rear of the receiving block 742, and a seventh driving member 745 driven by the seventh driving member 745. The U-shaped clip 300 in the receiving block 742 is pushed toward the second pushing block 746 on the side of the glass 200. The receiving block 742 is provided with a second accommodating groove 747 for accommodating the U-shaped clip 300. The mounting frame 741 is fixed with a second sensor for detecting and identifying whether there is a U-shaped clip 300 in the receiving block 742. When the second sensor detects that there is a U-shaped clip 300 in the receiving block 742, the sixth driving member 743 drives the clamping block 744 to press the U-shaped clip 300 in the receiving block 742 to prevent it from falling.

[0049] The transport mechanism 9 includes a mechanical arm 91 , a gripper 92 rotatably disposed on the mechanical arm 91 , and a plurality of suction nozzles 93 disposed below the gripper 92 .

[0050] The lifting and positioning device 20 includes a ninth driving member 201, a lifting frame 202 that is moved up and down by the ninth driving member 201, a plurality of positioning platforms 203 disposed on the lifting frame 202 for positioning the glass 200, a plurality of suction cups 204 disposed on the positioning platforms 203, and a correction mechanism 205 disposed at both ends of the lifting frame 202 for correcting the glass 200. Part of the positioning platforms 203 disposed at both ends of the conveying device 1 can move in the front-to-back direction, and part of the positioning platforms 203 disposed on both sides of the conveying device 1 can move left-to-right, and can adapt to glass 200 of different sizes, with strong adaptability and high flexibility.

[0051] When the U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device 100 provided by the present invention is used, the conveying device 10 conveys the glass to the top of the lifting and positioning device 20, and the ninth driving member 201 drives the lifting frame 202 to rise and lift the glass 200 to the installation height of the U-shaped clamp 300 and then corrects it. The vibration plates 1 on both sides of the conveying device 10 output the U-shaped clamp 300 with the opening facing the glass 200. The U-shaped clamp 300 is driven by the direct vibration module 32 to be conveyed forward into the guide channel 51, and the second driving member 52 drives the lifting frame 202 to rise and lift the glass 200 to the installation height of the U-shaped clamp 300. The first pushing block 53 is driven to push the U-shaped clip 300 in the guide channel 51 into the first receiving groove 431 of the receiving block 43. The first driving member 41 drives the first supporting plate 42 to move forward so that the U-shaped clips 300 are placed in the first receiving grooves 431. After the receiving block 43 is filled with U-shaped clips 300, it will move to the front of the return module 6. The third driving member 61 drives the moving plate 62 to move, thereby driving the return blocks 63 to return the U-shaped clips 300 in the receiving block 43 at the same time. The suction nozzle 93 of the transport mechanism 9 places the sucked U-shaped clips 300 into the second receiving grooves 747 of the receiving blocks 742 of the first clamping assembly 74 and the second clamping assembly 84, respectively. The sixth driving member 743 drives the pressing block 744 to press the U-shaped clips 300 in the receiving block 742. The automatic clamping devices 30 on both sides of the conveying device 10 act at the same time, the first clamping mechanism 7 and the second clamping mechanism 8 act at the same time, and the first linear module 73 and the second linear module 83 drive the first linear module 73 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 73 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 73 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 73 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 73 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 73 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 73 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 74 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 74 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 74 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 74 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 74 and the second linear module 83 to drive the first linear module 74 and the second linear module 84 ... Move several first clamping assemblies 74 and several second clamping assemblies 84 to the positions where they need to be installed, and the fourth driving member 71 and the fifth driving member 81 respectively and simultaneously drive the first clamping assembly 74 and the second clamping assembly 84 to approach the edge of the glass 200 so that the U-shaped clamp 300 contacts the side of the glass 200, and the seventh driving member 745 drives the second pushing block 746 to push the U-shaped clamp 300 in the receiving block 742 toward the side of the glass 200, and the opening of the U-shaped clamp 300 is stuck on the side of the glass 200.

[0052] The present solution is a U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device 100, in which two sets of automatic clamping devices 30 are relatively arranged at the diagonal positions on both sides of the conveying device 10, and the automatic clamping devices 30 start clamping from the two diagonal positions of the glass 200. The two sets of automatic clamping devices 30 respectively complete the clamping action of a long side and a short side of the glass 200, and the two sets of automatic clamping devices 30 can complete the clamping of the four sides of the glass 200 at the same time, greatly improving the clamping efficiency. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device 100 provided by the present solution can automatically complete the U-shaped clamping of the four sides of the glass 200, and improve the installation accuracy, improve the work efficiency, and reduce the production cost.

[0053] The above are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device, characterized in that: The invention relates to a glass conveying device, wherein the glass conveying device comprises a conveying device for conveying glass, a lifting and positioning device arranged below the conveying device and lifting and supporting the glass on the conveying device, and two sets of automatic clamping devices arranged at both sides of the conveying device and automatically clamping the U-shaped clamp to the four sides of the glass. The automatic clamping device comprises a vibration plate of the U-shaped clamp whose output opening faces the glass, a conveying module connected to the output end of the vibration plate and conveying the U-shaped clamp, a material receiving module arranged at one side of the conveying module, a pushing module for pushing the U-shaped clamp on the conveying module to the material receiving module, a correcting module arranged at one side of the material receiving module and correcting the U-shaped clamp in the material receiving module, a first clamping mechanism located at the long side of the glass and automatically clamping the U-shaped clamp to the side of the glass, a second clamping mechanism located at the short side of the glass and automatically clamping the U-shaped clamp to the side of the glass, and a conveying mechanism for conveying the U-shaped clamp on the material receiving module to the first clamping mechanism and the second clamping mechanism.

2. The U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying module comprises a conveying channel for conveying the U-shaped clip and a direct vibration module arranged below the conveying channel and driving the U-shaped clip in the conveying channel to convey forward.

3. The U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material receiving module includes a first driving member, a first supporting plate driven by the first driving member to move forward and backward, and a material receiving block arranged on the first supporting plate, and a plurality of first accommodating grooves for accommodating U-shaped clips are arranged at intervals on the material receiving block, and a limiting column is arranged in the first accommodating groove to prevent the U-shaped clip from falling.

4. The U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pushing module includes a guide channel connected to the conveying channel, a second driving member arranged behind the guide channel, and a first pushing block driven by the second driving member to push the U-shaped clip in the guide channel into the first accommodating groove.

5. The U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The correction module includes a third driving member, a moving plate driven by the third driving member to move left and right, and a plurality of correction blocks fixed at intervals on one side of the moving plate and used to correct the U-shaped clip in the first containing groove.

6. The U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping mechanism includes a fourth driving member, a first movable beam fixed at the output end of the fourth driving member and driven by the fourth driving member to move forward and backward, a first linear module fixed on the first movable beam, and a plurality of first clamping components driven by the first linear module to move left and right and automatically clamp the U-shaped clamp to the side of the glass.

7. The U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second clamping mechanism includes a fifth driving member, a second movable beam fixed at the output end of the fifth driving member and driven by the fifth driving member to move left and right, a second linear module fixed on the second movable beam, and a plurality of second clamping components driven by the second linear module to move forward and backward and automatically clamp the U-shaped clamp to the side of the glass.

8. The U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly have the same structure and both include a mounting frame, a receiving block fixed on the mounting frame and receiving the U-shaped clip lowered by the conveying mechanism, a sixth driving member fixed on the side of the receiving block, a clamping block driven by the sixth driving member to press the U-shaped clip in the receiving block to prevent it from falling, a seventh driving member fixed at the rear of the receiving block, and a second pushing block driven by the seventh driving member to push the U-shaped clip in the receiving block toward the side of the glass.

9. The automatic clamping device for U-shaped clamps according to claim 8, characterized in that: The receiving block is provided with a second accommodating groove for accommodating the U-shaped clip and opening toward one side of the glass.

10. The U-shaped clamp automatic clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting and positioning device includes a ninth driving member, a lifting frame that is moved up and down by the ninth driving member, a plurality of positioning platforms arranged on the lifting frame for positioning the glass, a plurality of suction cups arranged on the positioning platforms, and a correction mechanism arranged at both ends of the lifting frame for correcting the glass.

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