Automatic carrier replacement device
By designing an automated vehicle replacement device, including flip and product transfer mechanism, the problem of double-sided assembly products flip and replace vehicles in automated production is solved, and automated production is achieved, reducing labor costs and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420924381.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-30
AI Technical Summary
In automated production, double-sided assembly products require flip 180° to replace the vehicle. The existing technology relies on manual operation, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, increases labor costs and reduces production efficiency.
An automated vehicle replacement device is designed, including a first assembly line, a second assembly line and a product transfer mechanism. The flip mechanism flips the product on the first assembly line, and the product transfer mechanism transfers the flipped product to the second assembly line to realize automated vehicle replacement.
Through automated vehicle replacement, the manual participation process is reduced, labor costs are reduced, production efficiency is improved, and the full process is automated production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to an automatic carrier replacement device, belonging to the technical field of automatic production equipment. Background Art
[0002] Double-sided assembly is a common requirement, especially in industries such as electronics, automotive, and medical devices. Double-sided assembly usually involves installing components or parts on both sides of the same product, so appropriate product carriers are required to support and fix the product to maintain stability and accuracy during the assembly process.
[0003] As the degree of automation in the manufacturing industry continues to increase, more and more companies are turning to automation in their production processes. Since double-sided assembled products need to be flipped 180° in the automatic assembly line, in the existing technology, most of the subsequent assembly processes are handled by manually flipping and replacing the carrier. This manual flipping and replacing carrier process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, with high labor costs, and also reduces the automated production process. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide an automatic carrier replacement device, which can realize automatic replacement and flipping of carriers, realize full-process automated production, improve production efficiency, and reduce labor costs.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic carrier replacement device, the automatic carrier replacement device comprising:
[0006] The first assembly line comprises a first conveying line and a first loading mechanism, a flipping mechanism and a first unloading mechanism sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying line, wherein the first loading mechanism is used to place a first carrier with a product on the conveying line, the flipping mechanism is used to flip the first carrier, and the first unloading mechanism is used to recycle the first carrier;
[0007] The second assembly line comprises a second conveying line and a second loading mechanism and a second unloading mechanism sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the second conveying line, wherein the second loading mechanism is used to place the second carrier on the second conveying line, and the second unloading mechanism is used to recover the second carrier;
[0008] The product transfer mechanism is disposed between the first assembly line and the second assembly line to load the rotated product on the first assembly line onto the second carrier.
[0009] Furthermore, the automated carrier replacement device also includes a cover assembly mechanism, which includes a cover loading structure and a cover mounting structure arranged close to the second assembly line, and the cover mounting structure covers the cover on the cover loading structure onto the product on the second carrier.
[0010] Furthermore, the first loading mechanism includes a first loading bin structure for loading the bin box carrying the first carrier, a bin box loading grasping structure for grasping the bin box, and a first loading structure for moving the first carrier in the bin box to the first conveying line.
[0011] Furthermore, the first loading bin structure includes a loading bracket, a loading conveying assembly installed on the loading bracket, and a width adjustment assembly for adjusting the width of the loading conveying assembly, the loading conveying assembly includes an active transmission line and a driven transmission line, and the width adjustment assembly is connected to the driven transmission line to drive the driven transmission line to approach or move away from the active transmission line.
[0012] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism includes a flipping structure arranged above the conveying line and a lifting structure arranged below the conveying line, and the lifting structure is used to lift the first carrier to the flipping structure for grabbing by the flipping structure.
[0013] Furthermore, the flip structure includes a fixing frame, a rotating assembly installed on the fixing frame, and a clamping assembly installed on the rotating assembly for clamping the first carrier.
[0014] Furthermore, the product transfer mechanism includes a longitudinal guide rail mounted above the first assembly line and the second assembly line, a gripper structure slidably matched with the longitudinal guide rail, and a driving member driving the gripper structure to move on the longitudinal guide rail.
[0015] Furthermore, the gripper structure includes a sliding bracket that slides with the longitudinal guide rail, a translation component arranged on the sliding bracket in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal guide rail, a telescopic component installed on the translation component, and a suction cup gripper arranged on the telescopic component.
[0016] Furthermore, the first unloading mechanism includes a first unloading silo structure for loading the silo box carrying the first carrier, a silo box unloading grasping structure for grasping the silo box, and a first unloading structure for moving the first carrier on the first conveying line into the silo box.
[0017] Furthermore, the automatic carrier replacement device also includes a CCD detection mechanism for detecting the product, and the CCD detection mechanism is arranged on the path of the product transfer mechanism.
[0018] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the present application flips the product by means of a flipping mechanism arranged on the first assembly line, and then uses a product transfer mechanism to transfer the product on the first assembly line to the second assembly line, thereby realizing automatic product flipping and replacing of carriers to cooperate with subsequent assembly processes, effectively reducing the manual participation process, reducing labor costs, improving production efficiency, and realizing full-process automated production.
[0019] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the utility model. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of an automatic carrier replacement device shown in an embodiment of the present application.
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the first loading silo structure.
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the first feeding structure.
[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the loading and grabbing structure of the middle silo box.
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the flip structure.
[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the middle cover plate feed structure.
[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Structural diagram of the middle cover installation structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0028] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. 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, 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 a limitation on the present invention.
[0029] 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.
[0030] In the present utility model, 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 one; 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances. In addition, in the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature can 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.
[0031] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" 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 representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 An automatic carrier replacement device shown in an embodiment of the present application includes a first assembly line 1, a second assembly line 2 and a product transfer mechanism 3.
[0033] The first assembly line 1 includes a first conveying line 12 and a first loading mechanism 11, a flipping mechanism 13 and a first unloading mechanism 14 which are arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the conveying line. The first loading mechanism 11 is used to place a first carrier with products on the conveying line, the flipping mechanism 13 is used to flip the first carrier, and the first unloading mechanism 14 is used to recycle the first carrier.
[0034] The first loading mechanism 11 includes a first loading bin structure 111 for loading a bin box carrying a first carrier, a bin box loading and grabbing structure 112 for grabbing the bin box, and a first loading structure 113 for moving the first carrier in the bin box to the first conveying line 12 .
[0035] Please refer to Figure 2 The first loading bin structure 111 includes a loading bracket 1111, a loading conveying assembly installed on the loading bracket 1111, and a width-adjusting assembly for adjusting the width of the loading conveying assembly. The loading conveying assembly includes an active transmission line and a driven transmission line. The width-adjusting assembly is connected to the driven transmission line to drive the driven transmission line to approach or move away from the active transmission line.
[0036] The active transmission line includes a transmission motor 1112, a driving wheel 1113 connected to the transmission motor 1112, and a driven wheel 1114 connected to the driving wheel 1113 through a conveyor belt. The driven transmission line is arranged in parallel with the active transmission line. The driven transmission line includes two driven wheels and a conveyor belt connected to the two driven wheels. The two driven wheels are connected to the driving wheel 1113 of the active transmission line through a transmission rod 1115. The transmission rod 1115 is cylindrical at one end close to the driving wheel 1113 and square at one end close to the driven wheel, so that the driven wheel 1114 can approach or move away from the driving wheel 1113 along the transmission rod 1115 under the action of the width adjustment component, thereby adjusting the width of the loading transmission component to adapt to silo boxes of different sizes. At the same time, the driving wheel 1113 can drive the driven wheel to rotate through the transmission rod 1115 so that the driven transmission line rotates in coordination, thereby realizing the conveying of the silo box.
[0037] The width adjustment assembly includes a width adjustment motor 1116 installed on the feeding bracket 1111 and a width adjustment movable plate 1117 connected to the width adjustment motor 1116. A rotating nut is threadedly connected to the output shaft of the width adjustment motor 1116. The rotating nut is rotatably connected to the width adjustment movable plate 1117. The rotating nut is driven to rotate by the rotation of the width adjustment motor 1116, thereby driving the width adjustment movable plate 1117 to move. The two driven wheels of the driven transmission line are respectively rotatably connected to the width adjustment movable plate 1117. The width adjustment motor 1116 drives the width adjustment movable plate 1117 to move, thereby driving the two driven wheels 1114 of the driven transmission line to move, thereby adjusting the width of the feeding transmission assembly.
[0038] Bin box sensors 1118 and 1119 are also provided at both ends of the feeding conveying assembly, which are used to sense whether the bin box has moved into place, so as to facilitate the positioning of the bin box and cooperate with subsequent working procedures. The bin box sensors 1118 and 1119 can be infrared sensors, proximity switches, encoders, etc., as long as they can achieve the above-mentioned effects. They are existing technologies and will not be elaborated here.
[0039] Please refer to Figure 4The silo box feeding and grabbing structure 112 includes a horizontal transmission component 1121 with one end close to the end of the feeding conveying component, a vertical transmission component 1123 slidably arranged on the horizontal transmission component 1121, a silo box gripper slidably arranged on the vertical transmission component 1123, a horizontal transmission servo motor 1122 for driving the vertical transmission component 1123 to move on the horizontal transmission component 1121, and a vertical transmission servo motor 1124 for driving the silo box gripper to move on the vertical transmission component 1123. The silo box gripper includes a clamping cylinder 1125 and a clamping tooth 1126 arranged on the clamping cylinder 1125. The silo box is clamped and fixed by the silo box gripper so that the first feeding structure 113 can transfer the first carrier in the silo box to the first assembly line 1 one by one.
[0040] Please refer to Figure 3 The first loading structure 113 includes a pushing bracket 1131, a pushing motor 1132 installed on the pushing bracket 1131 and a pushing plate 1133 connected to the pushing motor 1132. The pushing motor 1132 drives the pushing plate 1133 to move so as to push the first carrier in the silo box onto the first conveyor line 12. At the same time, the vertical transmission assembly 1123 of the silo box loading and grabbing structure 112 drives the silo box to move up and down, thereby realizing pushing the first carrier in the silo box onto the first conveyor line 12 one by one.
[0041] Please refer to Figure 5 The flipping mechanism 13 includes a flipping structure disposed above the conveying line and a lifting structure disposed below the conveying line. The lifting structure is used to lift the first carrier to the flipping structure for the flipping structure to grab. In this embodiment, the flipping structure flips the product 180°. Of course, in other embodiments, the flipping structure can also flip the product at any other angle, which is not specifically limited here.
[0042] The flip structure includes a fixed frame 31, a rotating assembly mounted on the fixed frame 31, and a clamping assembly mounted on the rotating assembly for clamping the first carrier. The rotating assembly includes a rotating servo motor 32, a transmission structure connected to the rotating servo motor 32, the clamping assembly is fixed to the transmission structure, and rotates under the drive of the transmission structure. The clamping assembly is a telescopic clamping cylinder 34, which is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.
[0043] In addition, a carrier sensor 35 and a rotation origin sensor 36 are also provided on the fixing frame 31, wherein the carrier sensor 35 is used to determine whether the first carrier is moved up to a position so as to facilitate the clamping and fixing of the clamping assembly, and the rotation origin sensor 36 is used to sense whether the flipping structure returns to the origin after each flipping to ensure the orderly flipping of the next time. This is the prior art and will not be described in detail here.
[0044] The first unloading mechanism 14 includes a first unloading bin structure 141 for loading the bin box loaded with the first carrier, a bin box unloading and grabbing structure 142 for grabbing the bin box, and a first unloading structure 143 for moving the first carrier in the bin box to the first conveying line 12. The first unloading bin structure 141, the bin box loading and grabbing structure 112, and the first unloading structure 143 of the first unloading mechanism 14 are respectively the same as the first loading structure 113, the bin box unloading and grabbing structure 142142, and the first loading structure 113 on the first loading structure 11311, except that the first unloading structure pushes the first carrier on the first conveying line 12 one by one into the bin box on the bin box unloading and grabbing structure 142, and the first unloading bin structure 141 is used to recycle the bin box loaded with the first carrier.
[0045] It should be noted that the first carrier and the second carrier may have the same structure or different structures, and they are configured according to actual needs and are not specifically limited here.
[0046] The second assembly line 2 includes a second conveying line 22 and a second loading mechanism 21 and a second unloading mechanism 23 sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the second conveying line 22. The second loading mechanism 21 is used to place the second carrier on the second conveying line 22, and the second unloading mechanism 23 is used to recover the second carrier. Among them, the first conveying line 12 and the second conveying line 22 have the same structure, which is the prior art and will not be repeated here.
[0047] The second feeding mechanism 21 has the same structure as the first feeding mechanism 11 , and the second unloading mechanism 23 has the same structure as the first unloading mechanism 14 , which will not be described in detail herein.
[0048] It should be noted that an assembly area is provided between the second loading mechanism 21 and the second unloading mechanism 23 of the second conveyor, and the assembly area is provided with a sensing device to position the second carrier, thereby ensuring that the second carrier moves into place to ensure that the product is accurately loaded onto the second carrier to avoid product damage.
[0049] The product transfer mechanism 3 is arranged between the first assembly line 1 and the second assembly line 2 to load the rotated product on the first assembly line 1 onto the second carrier. The product transfer mechanism 3 includes a longitudinal guide rail erected above the first assembly line 1 and the second assembly line 2, a claw structure slidably matched with the longitudinal guide rail, and a driving member driving the claw structure to move on the longitudinal guide rail. The claw structure includes a sliding bracket slidably matched with the longitudinal guide rail, a translation component arranged on the sliding bracket along a direction perpendicular to the extension of the longitudinal guide rail, a telescopic component installed on the translation component, and a suction cup claw arranged on the telescopic component. The longitudinal guide rail, the translation component, and the telescopic component cooperate to grab products at different positions on the first carrier to improve the efficiency of replacing the carrier. This is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.
[0050] The automated carrier replacement device further comprises a cover assembly mechanism 5, which comprises a cover loading structure and a cover installation structure arranged close to the second assembly line 2, wherein the cover installation structure covers the cover on the cover loading structure onto the product on the second carrier.
[0051] Please refer to Figure 6 In an optional embodiment, the cover plate loading structure includes a cover plate loading bracket 51, a cover plate silo fixing structure 53 installed on the cover plate loading bracket 51, a cover plate loading cylinder 52 installed on the cover plate loading bracket 51, and a top plate installed on the output shaft of the cover plate loading cylinder. The cover plate silo fixing structure 53 is used to fix the cover plate silo. A through channel is provided at the bottom of the cover plate silo and the cover plate silo fixing structure. The cover plate loading cylinder 52 drives the top plate to lift the cover plate upward from the cover plate silo through the through channel, so that the cover plate installation structure can grab the covers one by one.
[0052] Furthermore, a cover plate silo sensor 54 and a cover plate sensor 55 are respectively provided on the cover plate silo fixing structure to ensure that the cover plate silo and the cover plate are moved into place and the assembly work is carried out in an orderly manner.
[0053] In an optional embodiment, a cover plate material feeding structure is provided near the assembly area, and the cover plate installation structure includes a mounting bracket slidably provided on the longitudinal guide rail, a translation assembly provided on the mounting bracket along the extension direction of the longitudinal guide rail, and a mounting gripper installed on the translation assembly. Of course, in other embodiments, the cover plate installation structure can also be provided separately.
[0054] Please refer to Figure 7 The mounting gripper includes a mounting bracket 56, a telescopic cylinder 57 arranged on the mounting bracket 56, and a mounting fixture 58 installed on the telescopic cylinder 57. The mounting fixture 58 is provided with a clamping piece that engages with the cover plate. The mounting fixture 58 is driven to extend and retract by the telescopic cylinder 57 to clamp the cover plate or assemble the cover plate with the flipped product, so as to improve the diversity of the functions of the automated carrier replacement device.
[0055] The automatic carrier replacement device also includes a CCD detection mechanism 4 for detecting products, and the CCD detection mechanism 4 is arranged on the path of the product transfer mechanism 3. The CCD detection mechanism 4 includes a CCD camera, an image processing unit, and a control system, etc., which are prior arts and are not described in detail here. When the product transfer mechanism 3 moves the product, the product is moved to the top of the CCD detection mechanism 4, and the product is detected by the CCD detection mechanism 4 to ensure that the product is turned over before being loaded on the second carrier.
[0056] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0057] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.
Claims
1. An automatic carrier replacement device, characterized in that: The automatic carrier replacement device comprises: The first assembly line comprises a first conveying line and a first loading mechanism, a flipping mechanism and a first unloading mechanism sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying line, wherein the first loading mechanism is used to place a first carrier with a product on the conveying line, the flipping mechanism is used to flip the first carrier, and the first unloading mechanism is used to recycle the first carrier; The second assembly line comprises a second conveying line and a second loading mechanism and a second unloading mechanism sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the second conveying line, wherein the second loading mechanism is used to place the second carrier on the second conveying line, and the second unloading mechanism is used to recover the second carrier; The product transfer mechanism is disposed between the first assembly line and the second assembly line to load the rotated product on the first assembly line onto the second carrier.
2. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automated carrier replacement device also includes a cover assembly mechanism, which includes a cover feeding structure and a cover installation structure arranged close to the second assembly line, and the cover installation structure covers the cover on the cover feeding structure on the product on the second carrier.
3. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first loading mechanism includes a first loading bin structure for loading a bin box carrying the first carrier, a bin box loading and grabbing structure for grabbing the bin box, and a first loading structure for moving the first carrier in the bin box to the first conveying line.
4. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first loading bin structure includes a loading bracket, a loading conveying assembly installed on the loading bracket, and a width adjustment assembly for adjusting the width of the loading conveying assembly. The loading conveying assembly includes an active transmission line and a driven transmission line. The width adjustment assembly is connected to the driven transmission line to drive the driven transmission line to approach or move away from the active transmission line.
5. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism includes a flipping structure arranged above the conveying line and a lifting structure arranged below the conveying line, and the lifting structure is used to lift the first carrier to the flipping structure for the flipping structure to grab it.
6. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The flip structure includes a fixing frame, a rotating assembly installed on the fixing frame, and a clamping assembly installed on the rotating assembly for clamping the first carrier.
7. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The product transfer mechanism includes a longitudinal guide rail mounted above the first assembly line and the second assembly line, a gripper structure slidably matched with the longitudinal guide rail, and a driving member driving the gripper structure to move on the longitudinal guide rail.
8. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The gripper structure includes a sliding bracket that slidably cooperates with the longitudinal guide rail, a translation component arranged on the sliding bracket in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal guide rail, a telescopic component installed on the translation component, and a suction cup gripper arranged on the telescopic component.
9. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first unloading mechanism includes a first unloading bin structure for loading the bin box carrying the first carrier, a bin box unloading grasping structure for grasping the bin box, and a first unloading structure for moving the first carrier on the first conveying line into the bin box.
10. The automatic carrier replacement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic carrier replacement device also includes a CCD detection mechanism for detecting the product, and the CCD detection mechanism is arranged on the path of the product transfer mechanism.