Photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism and junction box feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic module production, in particular to a photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism and a junction box feeding device. The utility model provides a photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism. The photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism comprises an industrial robot, a clamping jaw and a suction jaw. The clamping jaw and the suction jaw are both arranged on the industrial robot; the clamping jaw is used for grabbing a photovoltaic module junction box in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box, and the suction jaw is used for grabbing a partition plate in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box. The industrial robot drives the clamping jaw and the suction jaw to move, the conveying flexibility is higher, the conveying effect is better and stable, the photovoltaic module junction box in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box is grabbed through the clamping jaw, a partition plate in the photovoltaic module junction box is sucked through the suction jaw, manpower is saved, the efficiency is high, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic component production, in particular to a photovoltaic component junction box grabbing mechanism and a junction box feeding device. Background Art

[0002] The junction box is a connecting device between the photovoltaic cell array composed of photovoltaic cell modules and the photovoltaic charging control device. Its main function is to connect the power generated by the solar cell to the external circuit and conduct the current generated by the photovoltaic module. The junction box needs to be installed after the photovoltaic solar panel is produced.

[0003] Photovoltaic module junction boxes are divided into positive junction boxes, negative junction boxes and middle junction boxes. They are all loaded in layers in turnover boxes when they are received, and partitions are set between each layer. At present, on the market, most of the photovoltaic junction boxes are manually taken from the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box on the table and placed in the cache mechanism, and then the photovoltaic module junction boxes at the cache mechanism are grabbed and loaded by a three-axis robotic arm. At the same time, after the photovoltaic module junction boxes in the upper layer of the turnover box are taken out, the partitions need to be manually removed to expose the lower layer.

[0004] Manually taking out the photovoltaic module junction box and the partition in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box wastes manpower and is inefficient, thus affecting production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a photovoltaic module junction box grasping mechanism and a junction box feeding device to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the photovoltaic module junction box and the partition in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box are manually taken out, which wastes manpower, is inefficient and affects production efficiency.

[0006] The utility model provides a photovoltaic assembly junction box grasping mechanism, comprising: an industrial robot, a clamping claw and a suction claw;

[0007] The clamping claw and the suction claw are both arranged on the industrial robot;

[0008] The clamp is used to grab the photovoltaic module junction box in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box, and the suction claw is used to grab the partition in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box.

[0009] As a further technical solution, the industrial robot is provided with a rotating arm, a telescopic rod and a mounting seat;

[0010] The telescopic rod is connected to the rotating arm and can be telescoped up and down relative to the rotating arm;

[0011] The mounting seat is connected to the lower end of the telescopic rod;

[0012] The clamping claw and the suction claw are both connected to the mounting seat.

[0013] As a further technical solution, the suction claw comprises a telescopic cylinder, a suction cup seat and a suction cup;

[0014] The body of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the lower side of the mounting seat, and the output end of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the upper side of the suction cup seat;

[0015] The suction cup is connected to the lower side of the suction cup seat.

[0016] As a further technical solution, a vacuum pressure gauge is also included, and the vacuum pressure gauge is connected to the air path of the telescopic cylinder.

[0017] As a further technical solution, it also includes a carrying platform, and the industrial robot is arranged on the carrying platform.

[0018] As a further technical solution, it also includes a guide rail, which is arranged on the supporting platform, and the industrial robot is arranged on a slider of the guide rail.

[0019] As a further technical solution, the guide rail is an electric guide rail.

[0020] As a further technical solution, it also includes a visual component, which is arranged on the industrial robot.

[0021] As a further technical solution, the visual component includes a CCD camera, a light source and a camera stand;

[0022] The CCD camera is connected to the telescopic rod through the camera holder;

[0023] The light source is connected to the mounting seat.

[0024] The utility model provides a photovoltaic component junction box feeding device, which comprises the photovoltaic component junction box grabbing mechanism.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism and junction box feeding device provided by the utility model have the following technical advantages:

[0026] The utility model provides a photovoltaic module junction box grasping mechanism, comprising: an industrial robot, a clamping claw and a suction claw; the clamping claw and the suction claw are both arranged on the industrial robot; the clamping claw is used to grasp the photovoltaic module junction box in a photovoltaic module junction box turnover box, and the suction claw is used to grasp the partition in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box.

[0027] The industrial robot drives the gripper and suction claw to move, which has higher flexibility, better and more stable handling effect. The gripper grabs the photovoltaic module junction box in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box, and the suction claw absorbs the partition in the photovoltaic module junction box, which saves manpower, is highly efficient, and improves production efficiency.

[0028] The junction box feeding device provided by the utility model includes the above-mentioned photovoltaic module junction box grasping mechanism. Therefore, the technical advantages and effects achieved by it include the technical advantages and effects achieved by the above-mentioned photovoltaic module junction box grasping mechanism, which will not be elaborated in detail here.

[0029] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting base provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0033] Icons: 1-industrial robot; 2-pneumatic gripper; 3-rotating arm; 4-screw; 5-mounting seat; 6-telescopic cylinder; 7-suction cup seat; 8-suction cup; 9-vacuum pressure gauge; 10-carrying platform; 11-electric guide rail; 12-CCD camera; 13-light source; 14-camera stand; 15-photovoltaic module junction box turnover box placement table; 16-connecting plate; 17-rubber pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0038] The present invention will be further described in detail below through specific implementation examples in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0039] Specific structure such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown.

[0040] This embodiment provides a photovoltaic module junction box grasping mechanism, including: an industrial robot 1, a clamping claw and a suction claw; the clamping claw and the suction claw are both arranged on the industrial robot 1;

[0041] The gripper is used to grab the photovoltaic module junction box in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box, and the suction claw is used to grab the partition in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box.

[0042] In this embodiment, the industrial robot 1 drives the clamping claw and the suction claw to move, which has higher flexibility, better and more stable handling effect. The clamping claw grabs the photovoltaic module junction box in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box, and the suction claw absorbs the partition in the photovoltaic module junction box, which saves manpower, is highly efficient, and improves production efficiency.

[0043] In the optional technical solution of this embodiment, the industrial robot 1 is provided with a rotating arm 3, a telescopic rod and a mounting seat 5;

[0044] The telescopic rod is connected to the rotating arm 3 and can be telescoped up and down relative to the rotating arm 3;

[0045] The mounting seat 5 is connected to the lower end of the telescopic rod; the clamping claw and the suction claw are both connected to the mounting seat 5.

[0046] In this embodiment, the industrial robot 1 is provided with a rotating arm 3 and a telescopic rod arranged on the rotating arm 3. The rotating arm 3 can drive the telescopic rod to rotate in a plane, and the telescopic rod can be extended and retracted up and down relative to the rotating plane of the rotating arm 3. The clamping claw and the suction claw are installed on the mounting seat 5 at the lower end of the telescopic rod. In this way, the telescopic rod drives the clamping claw and the suction claw to move while driving the mounting seat 5 to move. The overall structure is simple and the movement is stable.

[0047] In this embodiment, a telescopic motor can be provided on the rotating arm 3, and the telescopic end of the telescopic motor is the telescopic rod; or a cylinder can be provided on the rotating arm 3, and the telescopic end of the cylinder is the telescopic rod; preferably, the telescopic rod is a screw rod 4, and the rotating arm 3 can drive the screw rod 4 to rotate so that the screw rod 4 moves up and down, thereby realizing the upward and downward telescopic movement of the screw rod 4, which has a simple structure, is easy to drive and has a low cost.

[0048] In the optional technical solution of this embodiment, the clamp is a pneumatic clamp 2. The clamping effect is good and the purchase is convenient. The pneumatic clamp is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0049] In the optional technical solution of this embodiment, the clamp is an electric clamp, which has a good clamping effect and is easy to purchase. The electric clamp is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0050] In the optional technical solution of this embodiment, the suction claw includes a telescopic cylinder 6, a suction cup seat 7 and a suction cup 8; the body of the telescopic cylinder 6 is connected to the lower side of the mounting seat 5, and the output end of the telescopic cylinder 6 is connected to the upper side of the suction cup seat 7;

[0051] In this embodiment, the suction cup 8 is connected to the lower side of the suction cup seat 7. The structure is simple, and the partition is adsorbed by the suction cup 8, the adsorption is stable, and the cost is low.

[0052] However, the invention is not limited thereto. A suction nozzle may also be provided on the suction cup seat 7 to adsorb the partition through the suction nozzle, and the adsorption is also stable.

[0053] The optional technical solution of this embodiment further includes a vacuum pressure gauge 9, and the vacuum pressure gauge 9 is connected to the air path of the telescopic cylinder 6.

[0054] In this embodiment, the vacuum pressure gauge 9 is arranged on the mounting base 5, but can also be arranged on the suction cup seat 7. As long as the air path of the vacuum pressure gauge 9 and the telescopic cylinder 6 are connected, when the telescopic cylinder 6 is extended, the vacuum pressure gauge can detect the output pressure of the telescopic cylinder 6 to determine whether the suction cup 8 can absorb the partition. When the output pressure of the telescopic cylinder 6 is lower than the preset value, an alarm will be sounded to ensure the reliability of the suction function of the suction cup 8.

[0055] In an optional technical solution of this embodiment, the industrial robot 1 is disposed on a carrying platform 10 .

[0056] In this embodiment, since the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box is placed on the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box placement table 15, the industrial robot 1 is set on the supporting platform 10 to facilitate the industrial robot 1 to grab the photovoltaic module junction box and the partition.

[0057] The optional technical solution of this embodiment further includes a guide rail, which is arranged on the supporting platform 10, and the industrial robot 1 is arranged on a slider of the guide rail.

[0058] In this embodiment, the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box placement table 15 is divided into a material picking area and an empty box area. The industrial robot 1 can move between the material picking area and the empty box area through guide rails. When taking the partition, after the suction claw takes out the partition, the guide rail drives the industrial robot 1 to move to the empty box area and place the partition in the empty box. The structure is simple, which is convenient for the industrial robot 1 to carry the partition.

[0059] In the optional technical solution of this embodiment, the guide rail is an electric guide rail 11. The drive is stable and easy to install, but it is not limited to this, and it can also be a pneumatic guide rail.

[0060] The optional technical solution of this embodiment further includes a visual component, which is arranged on the industrial robot 1.

[0061] In this embodiment, the visual component can accurately find the position of the photovoltaic module junction box, thereby improving the accuracy of grasping. At the same time, the visual component can detect whether the photovoltaic module junction box on the upper layer is illuminated. When the light is emitted, the industrial robot 1 drives the suction claw to grasp the partition to ensure the timeliness of removing the partition.

[0062] In the optional technical solution of this embodiment, the visual component includes a CCD camera 12 , a light source 13 and a camera frame 14 ; the CCD camera 12 is connected to the telescopic rod through the camera frame 14 ; and the light source 13 is connected to the mounting seat 5 .

[0063] In this embodiment, the visual component has a simple structure and uses a CCD camera 12 for better imaging effect, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the visual component may also use a CMOS camera.

[0064] In this embodiment, a connecting plate 16 is further included; one end of the connecting plate 16 is connected to the lower side of the mounting seat 5, and the clamping claw is connected to one side of the connecting plate 16 and is located between the connecting plate 16 and the mounting seat 5. The connecting plate 16 is vertically arranged, and the clamping claw is connected to the connecting plate 16. Since the clamping claw is located between the connecting plate 16 and the mounting seat 5, the clamping claw is effectively protected and prevented from being damaged. At the same time, the structure is simple and the installation is convenient.

[0065] Furthermore, a rubber pad 17 is provided on the clamping jaw to avoid rigid contact between the clamping jaw and the photovoltaic module junction box, and the rubber pad 17 has a buffering effect to avoid damage to the photovoltaic module junction box.

[0066] The present embodiment provides a photovoltaic module junction box feeding device, including the photovoltaic module junction box grasping mechanism described above. Therefore, the technical advantages and effects achieved by the photovoltaic module junction box feeding device include the technical advantages and effects achieved by the photovoltaic module junction box grasping mechanism described above, which will not be repeated here.

[0067] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solution deviate from the scope of the technical solution of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism, characterized in that: include: Industrial robots (1), grippers and suction claws; The clamping claw and the suction claw are both arranged on the industrial robot (1); The clamp is used to grab the photovoltaic module junction box in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box, and the suction claw is used to grab the partition in the photovoltaic module junction box turnover box; The industrial robot (1) is provided with a rotating arm (3), a telescopic rod and a mounting seat (5); The telescopic rod is connected to the rotating arm (3) and can be telescoped up and down relative to the rotating arm (3); The mounting seat (5) is connected to the lower end of the telescopic rod; The clamping claw and the suction claw are both connected to the mounting seat (5).

2. The photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction claw comprises a telescopic cylinder (6), a suction cup seat (7) and a suction cup (8); The body of the telescopic cylinder (6) is connected to the lower side of the mounting seat (5), and the output end of the telescopic cylinder (6) is connected to the upper side of the suction cup seat (7); The suction cup (8) is connected to the lower side of the suction cup seat (7).

3. The photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a vacuum pressure gauge (9), and the vacuum pressure gauge (9) is connected to the air path of the telescopic cylinder (6).

4. The photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a carrying platform (10), on which the industrial robot (1) is arranged.

5. The photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also comprises a guide rail, which is arranged on the supporting platform (10), and the industrial robot (1) is arranged on a slider of the guide rail.

6. The photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide rail is an electric guide rail (11).

7. The photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a visual component, which is arranged on the industrial robot (1).

8. The photovoltaic module junction box grabbing mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The visual component comprises a CCD camera (12), a light source (13) and a camera frame (14); The CCD camera (12) is connected to the telescopic rod via the camera frame (14); The light source (13) is connected to the mounting seat (5).

9. A photovoltaic module junction box feeding device, characterized in that: It comprises the photovoltaic module junction box grasping mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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