A carrier circulation device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a carrier circulation device, the carrier circulation device comprises: a carrier circulation track and a flipping mechanism, the carrier circulation track is provided with a guide shaft and a belt conveyor mechanism, the carrier is suitable for being slidably mounted on the guide shaft, the belt conveyor mechanism is suitable for driving the carrier to slide along the axial direction of the guide shaft, and the flipping mechanism is installed at the inlet and / or outlet of the carrier circulation track; wherein the flipping mechanism comprises a flipping drive cylinder and a flipping module, the flipping module is used to fix the carrier, and the flipping drive cylinder is used to drive the flipping module to drive the carrier to flip. The carrier circulation device of the utility model can realize the flipping and conveying of the carrier through the flipping mechanism, so that the different requirements of different products and different workstations can be met. At the same time, there is no need for manual flipping of the carrier, thereby saving replacement time, improving the degree of automation, and improving the production rhythm to a certain extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of wire harness processing equipment, in particular to a carrier circulation device. Background Art

[0002] At present, the automation level of wire harness equipment has been enhanced. According to the requirements of different products, the functional diversity of the carriers at each workstation has been enhanced. However, the existing equipment requires the transfer of carriers between the various workstations. The existing carrier transfer direction can only achieve simple linear transfer, which cannot meet the different requirements of different products at different workstations, thus reducing the production rhythm. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model proposes a carrier circulation device that can realize the flipping and conveying of the carrier, thereby meeting the different requirements of different products and different workstations, and is conducive to improving the production rhythm.

[0004] According to the embodiment of the utility model, the carrier circulation device includes: a carrier circulation track, the carrier circulation track is provided with a guide shaft and a belt conveyor mechanism, the carrier is suitable for being slidably mounted on the guide shaft, and the belt conveyor mechanism is suitable for driving the carrier to slide along the axial direction of the guide shaft; a flipping mechanism, the flipping mechanism is installed at the inlet and / or outlet of the carrier circulation track; wherein the flipping mechanism includes a flipping drive cylinder and a flipping module, the flipping module is used to fix the carrier, and the flipping drive cylinder is used to drive the flipping module to drive the carrier to flip.

[0005] According to the carrier circulation device of the embodiment of the utility model, the linear transportation of the carrier can be realized through the carrier circulation track, and the flipping transportation of the carrier can be realized through the flipping mechanism. In this way, the different needs of different products and different workstations can be met. At the same time, there is no need for manual flipping of the carrier, thereby saving replacement time, improving the degree of automation, and improving the production rhythm to a certain extent.

[0006] According to the carrier circulation device of some embodiments of the present invention, the flipping mechanism further comprises: a rotating shaft, and the flipping module is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft.

[0007] According to the carrier circulation device of some embodiments of the utility model, the flipping mechanism also includes: a transmission gear set, the transmission gear set includes a first gear and a second gear, the first gear is connected to the output end of the flipping drive cylinder, the second gear is meshed with the first gear and is detachably connected to the flipping module.

[0008] According to the carrier circulation device of some embodiments of the present invention, the radial dimension of the first gear is greater than the radial dimension of the second gear.

[0009] According to the carrier circulation device of some embodiments of the present invention, the flipping mechanism further comprises: a rotating follower shaft, wherein the rotating follower shaft passes through the second gear and is detachably connected to the flipping module.

[0010] According to the carrier circulation device of some embodiments of the present invention, the flipping mechanism further comprises: a locking cylinder, which is installed on the flipping module and is used to lock the rotating follower shaft.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the carrier circulation device further includes a driving member, which is used to drive the belt conveying mechanism to move.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the carrier circulation device of the present invention, the flip module rotates around a first axis as a rotation axis, and the first axis is parallel to the axial direction of the guide shaft.

[0013] According to the carrier circulation device of some embodiments of the present invention, the distribution direction of the belt conveyor mechanism and the guide shaft is perpendicular to the first axis.

[0014] According to the carrier circulation device of some embodiments of the present invention, both the inlet and the outlet of the carrier circulation track are provided with a flipping mechanism.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a carrier circulation device according to some embodiments of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a carrier circulation track of a carrier circulation device shown in FIG.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism of the carrier circulation device shown in FIG.

[0020] Reference numerals:

[0021] Carrier circulation device 100;

[0022] Carrier circulating track 1; guide shaft 11; belt conveyor mechanism 12; driving member 13;

[0023] Flipping mechanism 2, flipping driving cylinder 21, flipping module 22, rotating shaft 23, first gear 241, second gear 242, rotating follower shaft 25, locking cylinder 26. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0025] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the utility model. In order to simplify the disclosure of the utility model, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples, and the purpose is not to limit the utility model. In addition, the utility model can repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the utility model provides various specific examples of processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0026] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 3 A carrier circulation device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the carrier circulation device 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: a carrier circulation track 1 and a turning mechanism 2.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the carrier circulation track 1 is provided with a guide shaft 11 and a belt conveyor mechanism 12, the carrier is suitable for being slidably mounted on the guide shaft 11, the belt conveyor mechanism 12 is suitable for driving the carrier to slide along the axial direction of the guide shaft 11, and the flip mechanism 2 is installed at the inlet and / or outlet of the carrier circulation track 1; wherein, as Figure 3 As shown, the flip mechanism 2 includes a flip drive cylinder 21 and a flip module 22. The flip module 22 is used to fix the carrier, and the flip drive cylinder 21 is used to drive the flip module 22 to drive the carrier to flip.

[0029] Specifically, the inlet and the outlet of the vehicle circulating track 1 are both provided with a turning mechanism 2 , or the outlet of the vehicle circulating track 1 is provided with a turning mechanism 2 .

[0030] For example, a flipping mechanism 2 is provided at the exit of the carrier circulation track 1, so that the carrier is installed on the guide shaft 11, and the belt conveyor mechanism 12 drives the carrier to slide axially along the guide shaft 11 to realize linear feeding of the carrier, and after the carrier moves to the flipping mechanism 2 at the exit, the flipping module 22 fixes the carrier, and the flipping drive cylinder 21 is used to drive the flipping module 22 to drive the carrier to flip, wherein the flipping drive cylinder 21 can drive the flipping module 22 to drive the carrier to flip to any angle, so that the carrier can be fed at multiple angles, thereby meeting the different needs of different products and different workstations.

[0031] It should be noted that the flip module 22 can be constructed as a flip block, a robot, or a multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm, so that the flip module 22 can fix the carrier, and the way the flip module 22 fixes the carrier includes but is not limited to clamping or snapping, etc., which is not limited here.

[0032] According to the carrier circulation device 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, the linear transportation of the carrier can be realized through the carrier circulation track 1, and the flipping transportation of the carrier can be realized through the flipping mechanism 2. In this way, the different needs of different products and different workstations can be met. At the same time, there is no need for manual flipping of the carrier, thereby saving replacement time, improving the degree of automation, and improving the production rhythm to a certain extent.

[0033] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the flip mechanism 2 further includes: a base and a rotating shaft 23 , the rotating shaft 23 is fixed to the base, and the flip module 22 is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft 23 .

[0034] Therefore, by setting the rotating shaft 23, the flip module 22 can be rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft 23, so that the flip module 22 can be rotatably installed on the base. In this way, the structural stability of the flip module 22 can be enhanced. At the same time, when the flip drive cylinder 21 drives the flip module 22 to drive the carrier to flip, it can rotate along the circumference of the rotating shaft 23, thereby ensuring the flipping stability of the flip module 22.

[0035] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the turning mechanism 2 also includes: a transmission gear set.

[0036] The transmission gear set includes a first gear 241 and a second gear 242 . The first gear 241 is connected to the output end of the flip driving cylinder 21 . The second gear 242 is meshed with the first gear 241 and is detachably connected to the flip module 22 .

[0037] Thus, the output end of the flipping drive cylinder 21 drives the first gear 241, and then the first gear 241 drives the second gear 242 to rotate, and the second gear 242 drives the flipping module 22 to rotate, and since the second gear 242 is detachably connected to the flipping module 22, when the flipping module 22 is not needed, the second gear 242 can be separated from the flipping module 22 to avoid accidental touch, and when the flipping module 22 is needed, the second gear 242 can be connected to the flipping module 22, so that the second gear 242 drives the flipping module 22 to rotate, thereby realizing the rotation of the vehicle.

[0038] In this way, the turning drive cylinder 21 can drive the turning module 22 to rotate by the meshing transmission of the first gear 241 and the second gear 242, and the meshing transmission mode of the first gear 241 and the second gear 242 can improve the operational stability when the turning drive cylinder 21 drives the turning module 22 to rotate.

[0039] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the radial dimension of the first gear 241 is greater than the radial dimension of the second gear 242 .

[0040] Therefore, when the first gear 241 rotates within a smaller range, the second gear 242 can be rotated within a larger angle. Thus, the rotation of the flip module 22 can be realized by utilizing a smaller driving force of the flip driving cylinder 21, thereby facilitating energy saving.

[0041] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the flipping mechanism 2 further includes: a rotating follower shaft 25 , which passes through the second gear 242 and is detachably connected to the flipping module 22 .

[0042] For example, a socket can be set on the flip module 22, and the rotating follower shaft 25 can be inserted into the socket to connect the second gear 242 with the flip module 22, or the rotating follower shaft 25 can be separated from the socket to separate the second gear 242 from the flip module 22. In this way, by setting the rotating follower shaft 25, the second gear 242 and the flip module 22 can be detachably connected.

[0043] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the flipping mechanism 2 further includes: a locking cylinder 26 , which is installed on the flipping module 22 and is used to lock the rotating follower shaft 25 .

[0044] Therefore, the rotating follower shaft 25 can be locked by the locking cylinder 26 to realize the connection between the second gear 242 and the flip module 22, and the locking cylinder 26 can loosen the rotating follower shaft 25 to separate the second gear 242 from the flip module 22. In this way, the second gear 242 and the flip module 22 can be detachably connected to each other by controlling the locking cylinder 26, and the control method is simpler, which is easy to reduce the control difficulty and is conducive to improving the degree of automation.

[0045] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, the carrier circulation device 100 further includes a driving member 13 , and the driving member 13 is used to drive the belt conveying mechanism 12 to move.

[0046] For example, the driving member 13 may be a driving motor or a driving cylinder, which is not limited here.

[0047] Therefore, by providing the driving member 13 , the movement of the belt conveying mechanism 12 can be controlled by the driving member 13 , thereby realizing automatic conveyance of the carrier in the axial direction of the guide shaft 11 , and facilitating the conveyance stability.

[0048] In some embodiments, the flip module 22 rotates around the first axis (the axis of the rotating shaft 23 ), and the first axis is parallel to the axial direction of the guide shaft 11 .

[0049] Therefore, the first axis is not distributed in the radial direction of the guide shaft 11 , so that the space occupied in the radial direction of the guide shaft 11 can be reduced, thereby facilitating the reduction of the overall structural dimensions of the carrier circulation device 100 in the radial direction of the guide shaft 11 .

[0050] In some embodiments, the distribution direction of the belt conveyor mechanism 12 and the guide shaft 11 is perpendicular to the first axis.

[0051] As a result, the first axis is not distributed in the distribution direction of the belt conveyor mechanism 12 of the guide shaft 11 and the guide shaft 11. In this way, the space occupied in the distribution direction of the belt conveyor mechanism 12 and the guide shaft 11 can be reduced, thereby facilitating the reduction of the overall structural dimensions of the carrier circulation device 100 in the distribution direction of the belt conveyor mechanism 12 and the guide shaft 11.

[0052] In some embodiments, both the inlet and the outlet of the vehicle circulation track 1 are provided with a turning mechanism 2 .

[0053] Therefore, the flipping mechanism 2 at the entrance of the carrier circulation track 1 can be used to adjust the carriers on different workstations to a suitable angle so as to be placed on the guide shaft 11 of the carrier circulation track 1, and the flipping mechanism 2 at the exit of the carrier circulation track 1 can be used to transport the carrier on the carrier circulation track 1 to the next workstation at a different angle.

[0054] As a result, the carrier circulation device 100 is more adaptable to different processing steps, thereby enhancing the application scope of the carrier circulation device 100.

[0055] In some embodiments, the specific practical process of the carrier circulation device 100 is as follows:

[0056] A plurality of carriers are mounted on the guide shaft 11 of the carrier circulation track 1, and are adjusted to an equidistant or appropriate distance. The driving member 13 drives the belt conveyor mechanism 12 to convey the carrier, so that the carrier moves along the axial direction of the guide shaft 11 to the exit of the carrier circulation track 1. Then, the flip module 22 carries the carrier, and the rotating follower shaft 25 is disengaged. The flip driving cylinder 21 drives the first gear 241 to rotate. The first gear 241 drives the flip module 22 to rotate a specified angle through the second gear 242. Then, the locking cylinder 26 locks the rotating follower shaft 25, and then the carrier is loaded. The carrier is transported to the empty circulation line, and then the belt conveyor mechanism 12 is driven by the driving member 13 to transmit the next carrier, so that the carrier moves axially along the guide shaft 11 to the exit of the carrier circulation track 1, and then the flip module 22 carries the carrier, the rotating follower shaft 25 is disengaged, and the flip driving cylinder 21 drives the first gear 241 to rotate, and the first gear 241 drives the flip module 22 to rotate a specified angle through the second gear 242, and then the locking cylinder 26 locks the rotating follower shaft 25, and then the carrier is transported to the empty circulation line, so as to realize the carrier circulation.

[0057] In this way, automatic circulation of the carrier can be achieved, and the same carrier can meet the needs of use in multiple workstations, thereby improving the degree of automation, enhancing the adaptability of the carrier and the workstation, and being able to meet the non-stop use of different products within a certain range.

[0058] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0059] 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 one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0060] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" 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, an electrical connection, or a communication; 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0061] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean 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, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0062] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0063] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A carrier circulation device (100), characterized in that: include: A carrier circulation track (1), wherein the carrier circulation track (1) is provided with a guide shaft (11) and a belt conveying mechanism (12), the carrier is adapted to be slidably mounted on the guide shaft (11), and the belt conveying mechanism (12) is adapted to drive the carrier to slide along the axial direction of the guide shaft (11); A turning mechanism (2), wherein the turning mechanism (2) is installed at the inlet and / or the outlet of the carrier circulation track (1); The flipping mechanism (2) comprises a flipping drive cylinder (21) and a flipping module (22), wherein the flipping module (22) is used to fix the carrier, and the flipping drive cylinder (21) is used to drive the flipping module (22) to cause the carrier to flip.

2. The carrier circulation device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism (2) further comprises: a rotating shaft (23), and the flipping module (22) is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft (23).

3. The carrier circulation device (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flip mechanism (2) further comprises: a transmission gear set, the transmission gear set comprising a first gear (241) and a second gear (242), the first gear (241) being connected to the output end of the flip drive cylinder (21), and the second gear (242) being meshed with the first gear (241) and detachably connected to the flip module (22).

4. The carrier circulation device (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The radial dimension of the first gear (241) is greater than the radial dimension of the second gear (242).

5. The carrier circulation device (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism (2) further comprises: a rotating follower shaft (25), wherein the rotating follower shaft (25) is passed through the second gear (242) and is detachably connected to the flipping module (22).

6. The carrier circulation device (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism (2) further comprises: a locking cylinder (26), wherein the locking cylinder (26) is installed on the flipping module (22) and is used to lock the rotating follower shaft (25).

7. The carrier circulation device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a driving member (13), wherein the driving member (13) is used to drive the belt conveying mechanism (12) to move.

8. The carrier circulation device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip module (22) rotates with a first axis as a rotation axis, and the first axis is parallel to the axial direction of the guide shaft (11).

9. The carrier circulation device (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The distribution direction of the belt conveying mechanism (12) and the guide shaft (11) is perpendicular to the first axis.

10. The carrier circulation device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The inlet and the outlet of the carrier circulation track (1) are both provided with a turning mechanism (2).

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