Filling machine

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of heat exchange equipment, and discloses a filling machine which comprises a first detection module, a first transplanting module, a second detection module and an assembly module, the first detection module and the second detection module are both arranged on the upstream of the assembly module, the first transplanting module is movably arranged, and a suction nozzle is arranged at the movable end of the first transplanting module. The first detection module is used for detecting whether the silk screen is qualified or not, the detection precision is improved, installation of unqualified silk screens is avoided, the performance of the regenerator is guaranteed, the first transplanting module, the first detection module and the assembling module are matched with one another, assembling automation is achieved, the working efficiency is improved, and the labor cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of heat exchange equipment processing, in particular to a processing device for a low-temperature refrigeration detector, and specifically to a filling machine. Background Art

[0002] In the field of cryogenic refrigeration detectors, when the heat recovery cryogenic refrigeration device is working, the cold and hot gases flow alternately through the filler (i.e., wire mesh) of the cold storage device to achieve the exchange of cold and heat, play the role of storing and recovering cold energy, and establish a large temperature gradient between the cold and hot ends of the cryogenic refrigeration device.

[0003] In the prior art, the cold storage screen is usually manually loaded into the shell. When manually grabbing the screen, the worker twists and separates the stacked screens, picks up a single screen, observes the screen with the naked eye to see if it is qualified, and assembles the qualified screen into the shell. On the one hand, the accuracy of naked eye observation is limited, and missed detection or false detection may occur. When the worker works for a long time, the eyes are tired, and the missed detection or false detection is aggravated. On the other hand, manual work is inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0004] Aiming at the defects and shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a filling machine.

[0005] A filling machine comprises a first detection module, a first transplanting module and an assembly module. The first detection module is arranged upstream of the assembly module. The first transplanting module is movably arranged, and a suction nozzle is arranged at the movable end of the first transplanting module.

[0006] Preferably, it also includes a frame, a second detection module and a second transplanting module. The first detection module, the first transplanting module, the second detection module, the second transplanting module and the assembly module are all arranged on the frame, the second transplanting module is movably arranged, and the second detection module is arranged upstream of the assembly module; the frame is provided with upper and lower material trays, and the upper and lower material trays are arranged upstream of the second detection module.

[0007] Preferably, the first detection module includes a first detection member and a vibration platform, and the first detection member is located above the vibration platform.

[0008] Preferably, a detection light source is provided on the vibration platform.

[0009] Preferably, the first transplanting module comprises a mechanical arm, and the mechanical arm is provided with a third detection member.

[0010] Preferably, the second detection module includes a detection platform and a second detection member, and the second detection member is located above the detection platform.

[0011] Preferably, the second transplanting module includes a gripper and a gripper drive, and the gripper drive is used to drive the gripper to reciprocate along the loading and unloading trays, the second detection module and the assembly module, and to drive the gripper to reciprocate along the height direction of the frame.

[0012] Preferably, a fourth detection member is further included, and the fourth detection member is located on the moving path of the movable end of the first transplanting module.

[0013] Preferably, a recovery box is provided in the frame.

[0014] Preferably, it also includes a PLC control system and an alarm, and the PLC control system is electrically connected to the first detection module, the first transplanting module, the second detection module, the second transplanting module, the assembly module and the alarm respectively.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, one or more technical solutions of the present invention can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0016] (1) The first detection module is set to detect the wire mesh, improve the detection accuracy, avoid installing unqualified wire mesh, and ensure the performance of the cold storage device. Using the first detection module instead of manual detection can ensure uninterrupted continuous work under the premise of ensuring detection accuracy. The first transplanting module, the first detection module and the assembly module cooperate with each other to realize assembly automation, improve work efficiency and reduce labor costs.

[0017] (2) By setting up a detection light source, the screen can be inspected under light transmission conditions to improve the detection accuracy and avoid partial defects of the screen being covered up by the dim detection environment, which would result in unqualified screens being put into production and affect the performance of the refrigerator.

[0018] (3) By setting up a second detection module and a second transplanting module, the mobile shell is automatically picked up and inspected; in conjunction with the first detection module and the first transplanting module, the automatic assembly of the screen and the shell is realized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Example 1 of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a top view of the interior of the shell in Example 1 of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. frame; 2. first detection module; 201. first detection part; 202. vibration platform; 3. first transplanting module; 301. robot arm; 302. suction nozzle; 4. second detection module; 401. detection platform; 402. second detection part; 5. second transplanting module; 501. gripper; 502. gripper drive; 6. assembly module; 7. detection light source; 8. upper and lower material trays; 9. fourth detection part; 10. recovery box; 11. alarm; 12. third detection part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages to be solved by the present invention clearer, they will be described in detail below in conjunction with specific examples, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following specific embodiments.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all professional terms used below have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art. The professional terms used herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] A filling machine, referring to Figure 1 , including a frame 1, a first detection module 2, a first transplanting module 3, a second detection module 4, a second transplanting module 5, an assembly module 6 and an upper and lower material tray 8. The upper and lower material tray 8, the first detection module 2, the first transplanting module 3, the second detection module 4, the second transplanting module 5 and the assembly module 6 are all arranged on the frame 1. The first detection module 2 is arranged upstream of the assembly module 6. The first detection module 2 is used to detect whether the wire mesh is qualified. After the wire mesh is detected, the first transplanting module 3 picks up the wire mesh and transfers it to the assembly module 6. The upper and lower material trays 8, the second inspection module 4 and the assembly module 6 are arranged in sequence, the upper and lower material trays 8 are used to place the shell, the second transfer module 5 is used to pick up the shell and drive the shell to reciprocate along the upper and lower material trays 8, the second inspection module 4 and the assembly module 6, the second inspection module 4 is used to detect whether the shell is qualified, the second transfer module 5 picks up the shell in the upper and lower material trays 8 and drives the shell to the second inspection module 4 for inspection, and then picks up the qualified shell to the assembly module 6 to complete the assembly with the qualified wire mesh, thereby realizing the automatic assembly of the wire mesh and the shell.

[0027] Reference Figure 2The first detection module 2 includes a first detection member 201 and a vibration platform 202, both of which are arranged on the frame 1, and the first detection member 201 is located above the vibration platform 202. When inspecting the screen, the staff places a plurality of screens on the vibration platform 202, starts the vibration platform 202, and shakes the screens apart by vibration, so that the first transplanting module 3 can pick up the screen. In this embodiment, the first detection member 201 includes a CCD, and the first detection member 201 is used to locate the screen, so that the first transplanting module 3 can pick up the screen.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 The first transplanting module 3 includes a mechanical arm 301 and a suction nozzle 302. One end of the mechanical arm 301 is fixedly connected to the frame 1, and the suction nozzle 302 is fixedly connected to the movable end of the machine. Preferably, the area of ​​the suction surface of the suction nozzle 302 is consistent with the area of ​​the wire mesh, so that the wire mesh is evenly stressed and the wire mesh is prevented from being stacked or bent during assembly. A third detection component 12 is arranged on the mechanical arm 301. In the present embodiment, the third detection component 12 is also a CCD. A detection light source 7 is arranged on the vibration platform 202. The detection light source 7 illuminates from below the wire mesh, so that the third detection component 12 can detect and record the state of the wire mesh. The detection light source 7 is provided to provide an excellent detection environment for the wire mesh, so as to prevent some defects of the wire mesh from being concealed by the dim detection environment, resulting in unqualified wire mesh being put into production.

[0029] Further preferably, the suction nozzle 302 is detachably connected to the mechanical arm 301 to facilitate the assembly of screens of different types.

[0030] Reference Figure 2 A recycling box 10 is provided on the frame 1. When the third detection member 12 detects that the screen is unqualified, the robot arm 301 drives the screen to move above the recycling box 10 to collect the unqualified screens for rework or centralized processing.

[0031] Reference Figure 2 , a fourth detection member 9 is provided on the frame 1, and the fourth detection member 9 is located on the moving path of the movable end of the first transplanting module 3. The fourth detection member 9 is used to detect whether there is an offset between the suction nozzle 302 and the screen. In this embodiment, the fourth detection member 9 is also a CCD. If an offset is detected between the screen and the suction nozzle 302, the robot arm 301 drives the screen back to the vibration platform 202, the suction nozzle 302 stops working, and the screen is separated from the suction nozzle 302. The robot arm 301 adjusts the position of the suction nozzle 302, and picks up the screen again when the suction nozzle 302 and the screen are aligned, and repeats the above steps until the screen and the suction nozzle 302 are aligned.

[0032] The upper and lower material trays 8 are double-layer structures, and the upper and lower material trays 8 are used to place the housing without the wire mesh and the housing with the wire mesh. The upper and lower material trays 8 include an upper material tray and a lower material tray, and the lower material tray is located below the upper material tray. In this embodiment, the housing without the wire mesh is placed in the upper material tray, and the housing with the wire mesh is placed in the lower material tray. In other embodiments, the housing without the wire mesh can be prevented from being placed in the lower material tray, and the housing with the wire mesh can be placed in the upper material tray.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 The second detection module 4 includes a second detection member 402 and a detection platform 401. The second detection member 402 and the detection platform 401 are both arranged on the frame 1, and the second detection member 402 is located above the detection platform 401. In this embodiment, the second detection member 402 is also a CCD.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 The second transplanting module 5 includes a gripper 501 and a gripper drive 502. The direction from the upper and lower material trays 8 to the second detection module 4 is set as the first direction, and the direction along the height of the frame 1 (vertical direction in this embodiment) is set as the second direction. The gripper drive 502 can drive the shell to reciprocate along the first direction and the second direction. In this embodiment, the gripper drive 502 is a cross slide. The cross slide specifically includes a screw rod group 1 and a screw rod group 2. The screw rod group 1 includes a screw rod 1, a screw rod nut 1 and a motor 1. The screw rod 1 is rotatably connected to the frame 1. The screw rod 1 is set parallel to the first direction. The screw rod nut 1 is threadedly connected to the screw rod 1. The motor 1 is fixedly connected to the frame 1 and is used to drive the screw rod 1 to rotate. Screw rod group 2 includes screw rod 2, screw rod nut 2 and motor 2. Screw rod 2 is rotatably connected to screw rod nut 1. Screw rod 2 is arranged parallel to the second direction. Screw rod nut 2 is threadedly connected to screw rod 2. Motor 2 is fixedly connected to screw rod nut 1 and is used to drive screw rod 2 to rotate. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to screw rod nut 2. The clamp 501 is fixedly connected to screw rod nut 2.

[0035] A shell recovery box 10 may be provided in the frame 1. If the shell fails the test, the second transplanting module 5 transfers the shell to the shell recovery box 10 to collect and process the failed shells.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 The loader further includes a PLC control system (not shown in the figure) and an alarm 11. The alarm 11 is installed on the top of the frame 1. The PLC control system is electrically connected to the first detection module 2, the first transplanting module 3, the second detection module 4, the second transplanting module 5, the assembly module 6, the fourth detection member 9 and the alarm 11. In this embodiment, the alarm 11 is a three-color lamp. In other embodiments, the alarm can be an existing alarm device such as a buzzer.

[0037] The staff puts multiple shells on the loading tray, the second transfer module 5 picks up the shell and drives the shell to move to the second detection module 4 for detection, the second detection module 4 transmits the detection information to the PLC control system, if the detection is qualified, the PLC control system issues a command to proceed to the next process, the second transfer module 5 transfers the shell to the assembly module 6, waiting for the assembly of the wire mesh. A shell recovery box 10 can be set in the rack 1, if the detection is unqualified, the second transfer module 5 transfers the shell to the shell recovery box 10, and the unqualified shells are collected and processed.

[0038] The vibration platform 202 disperses the screen by vibration, the first detection member 201 locates the screen, and sends a screen position signal to the PLC control system. The PLC control system processes the screen position and sends a command to control the robot arm 301, so that the movable end of the robot arm 301 moves above the screen. At this time, the third detection member 12 is started to detect whether the screen is qualified. If the screen is qualified, the suction cup is started to pick up the screen and transfer the screen to the top of the fourth detection member to detect whether there is an offset between the suction nozzle 302 and the screen. If the screen is detected, There is an offset between the screen and the suction nozzle 302, the robot arm 301 drives the screen back to the vibration platform 202, the suction nozzle 302 stops working, the screen is detached from the suction nozzle 302, the robot arm 301 adjusts the position of the suction nozzle 302, and picks up the screen again when the suction nozzle 302 is aligned with the screen, and repeats the above steps until the screen and the suction nozzle 302 are aligned, and then the robot arm 301 picks up the screen to the assembly module 6 for assembly with the shell; if the screen is unqualified, the robot arm 301 drives the screen to move to the recovery box 10 for centralized collection.

[0039] After the wire mesh and the shell are assembled, the second transplanting module 5 picks up the shell assembled with the wire mesh and transfers it to the unloading tray.

[0040] In this embodiment, the first detection element, the second detection element, the third detection element, the fourth detection element and the fifth detection element are all CCDs. In other embodiments, they may also be laser scanning detectors.

[0041] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0042] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature "above" or "below" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature. It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

Claims

1. A filling machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first detection module (2), a first transplanting module (3) and an assembly module (6); the first detection module (2) is arranged upstream of the assembly module (6); the first transplanting module (3) is movably arranged, and a suction nozzle (302) is arranged at the movable end of the first transplanting module (3).

2. The filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a frame (1), a second detection module (4) and a second transplanting module (5); the first detection module (2), the first transplanting module (3), the second detection module (4), the second transplanting module (5) and the assembly module (6) are all arranged on the frame (1); the second transplanting module (5) is movably arranged; the second detection module (4) is arranged upstream of the assembly module (6); and upper and lower material trays (8) are arranged on the frame (1); the upper and lower material trays (8) are arranged upstream of the second detection module (4).

3. The filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first detection module (2) comprises a first detection member (201) and a vibration platform (202), wherein the first detection member (201) is located above the vibration platform (202).

4. The filling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A detection light source (7) is arranged on the vibration platform (202).

5. The filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first transplanting module (3) comprises a mechanical arm (301), and a third detection component (12) is arranged on the mechanical arm (301).

6. The filling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second detection module (4) comprises a detection platform (401) and a second detection component (402), wherein the second detection component (402) is located above the detection platform (401).

7. The filling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second transplanting module (5) comprises a gripper (501) and a gripper (501) drive, wherein the gripper (501) drive is used to drive the gripper (501) to move back and forth along the upper and lower material trays (8), the second detection module (4) and the assembly module (6), and to drive the gripper (501) to move back and forth along the height direction of the frame (1).

8. The filling machine according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: It also comprises a fourth detection member (9), which is located on the moving path of the movable end of the first detection module (2).

9. The filling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A recovery box (10) is arranged in the frame (1).

10. The filling machine according to claim 2, characterized in that It also includes a PLC control system and an alarm (11), wherein the PLC control system is electrically connected to the first detection module (2), the first transplanting module (3), the second detection module (4), the second transplanting module (5), the assembly module (6) and the alarm (11).

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