A tray unloading mechanism

By designing a simplified structure and flexible positioning function, the existing system's inefficient and cost-effectiveness in positioning and adjustment of multi-pack trays is solved, and efficient, flexible and stable slab discharge operation is achieved.

CN222728940UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08SUZHOU JUND AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421355014.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-14
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-14

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Technical Problem

Due to the complex structure, many mechanical components and inflexible existing material tray cutting systems, it is difficult to effectively respond to the diversified positioning needs of multi-material trays, resulting in inaccurate positioning, cumbersome adjustments, inefficient efficiency and high cost.

Method used

A tray discharge mechanism including a fixing frame, a base plate, a tray split mechanism, a tray limit frame, an empty tray zone mechanism, a full tray zone mechanism, a servo motor, a screw and a sensor is designed. By simplifying the structure, optimizing the positioning mechanism and automated control, the flexible positioning and efficient discharge of the tray are achieved.

Benefits of technology

The mechanism significantly shortens the loading cycle time of the material tray, improves production efficiency, reduces costs, enhances the flexibility and stability of the equipment, and saves space and resources in a simple design.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a material tray unloading mechanism, comprising a fixed frame and a material tray, wherein an empty material tray area mechanism, a material tray positioning mechanism and a full material tray area mechanism are respectively arranged on the top of the fixed frame, wherein four groups of bottom plates are arranged on the top of the four groups of bottom plates in a sliding connection with a tray dividing mechanism mounting main board, and both sides of the top of the four groups of tray dividing mechanism mounting main boards in a sliding connection with a material tray limiting frame, the tops of the two groups of tray dividing mechanism mounting main boards on the same side are provided with an empty material tray area mechanism, and the tops of the other two groups of tray dividing mechanism mounting main boards are provided with a full material tray area mechanism, and a servo motor A and a servo motor B are respectively arranged on the adjacent ends of the two groups of bottom plates; the utility model not only directly improves production benefits but also lays a solid foundation for the long-term development of an enterprise by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing flexibility and stability.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tray unloading, in particular to a tray unloading mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous advancement and innovation of science and technology, various product styles are becoming more and more diverse and electronic products are becoming more miniaturized. The spacing between products is becoming closer and closer. The demand for mutual coordination between components is increasing sharply. The space utilization between products has also reached an unprecedented level of closeness. Since the tray has become an indispensable core component to ensure the accurate storage and positioning of various products, its role in the efficient production process is becoming increasingly prominent. Therefore, a simple and reliable tray unloading mechanism has become the key to ensure the smooth operation of the production line;

[0003] The existing tray unloading system is constrained by its huge structural framework, too many mechanical components and the complexity of the internal structure. These features not only reduce the stability of the system, but also pose a challenge to the accuracy of the tray positioning, and are not flexible and convenient in adjustment and setting. The most prominent problem is that most of these devices cannot effectively cope with the diverse positioning needs of multiple trays. Once the tray needs to be switched between multiple positions, accurate positioning becomes a problem, and it has to rely on multi-step coordinated operations to gradually approach the goal. In summary, the current tray unloading mechanism is relatively redundant and lacks universal compatibility. Not only is the assembly process cumbersome, but the debugging process is also particularly time-consuming and labor-intensive. This model is not only inefficient, but also consumes a lot of resources, including human resources and material costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a material tray unloading mechanism to solve the existing problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a material tray unloading mechanism, comprising a fixed frame and a material tray, characterized in that: four groups of bottom plates are arranged on the top of the fixed frame, the tops of the four groups of bottom plates are slidably connected with a tray-dividing mechanism mounting mainboard, both sides of the tops of the four groups of tray-dividing mechanism mounting mainboards are slidably connected with a material tray limiting frame, the tops of the two groups of tray-dividing mechanism mounting mainboards on the same side are provided with an empty material tray area mechanism, the tops of the other two groups of tray-dividing mechanism mounting mainboards are provided with a full material tray area mechanism, servo motors A and servo motors B are respectively arranged at one end close to the two groups of bottom plates, a screw rod A is arranged at the output end of the servo motor A, a screw rod B is arranged at the output end of the servo motor B, the outer side of the screw rod A is transmission-connected with a material tray positioning mechanism, the outer side of the screw rod B is transmission-connected with a defective tray, and one end of the two groups of bottom plates is respectively provided with a U-shaped sensor A and a U-shaped sensor B;

[0006] The empty material tray area mechanism comprises a cylinder mounting plate, a tray support frame, a tray support sub-tray frame, a tray mechanism mounting mainboard, a first tray detection sensor, a tray support frame transverse cylinder, a tray support frame longitudinal cylinder, a tray support sub-tray frame cylinder and a tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinder. A cylinder mounting plate is arranged in the middle of the top of the two groups of the sub-tray mechanism mounting mainboards, a tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinder is arranged on the top of the two groups of cylinder mounting plates away from one end, a tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinder is arranged on the output end of the two groups of the tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinders, a tray support frame transverse cylinder is arranged on the output end of the two groups of the tray support frame transverse cylinders, a tray support frame is arranged on the output end of the two groups of the tray support frame transverse cylinders, a tray support frame is arranged on the top of the two groups of cylinder mounting plates away from one end, a tray support sub-tray frame cylinder is arranged on the output end of the tray support sub-tray frame cylinder, and a first tray detection sensor is arranged on one side of the top of the two groups of the tray mechanism mounting mainboards;

[0007] The tray positioning mechanism includes a tray positioning cylinder, a tray supporting plate, a tray positioning block and a positioning block position adjustment plate. Two groups of tray positioning cylinders are slidably connected to the outer side of the screw rod A. Positioning block position adjustment plates are provided at the output ends of the two groups of tray positioning cylinders. Two groups of tray positioning blocks are slidably connected to the outer sides of the two groups of positioning block position adjustment plates. A tray supporting plate is provided at the bottom of the four groups of tray positioning blocks.

[0008] The full tray area mechanism includes a second tray detection sensor, a tray lifting block, a tray lifting plate cylinder and a tray lifting plate. A tray lifting plate cylinder is arranged in the middle of the top of the two groups of tray separation mechanism mounting mainboards on the side away from the cylinder mounting plate, and a tray lifting plate is arranged at the output ends of the two groups of tray lifting plate cylinders. Tray lifting blocks are arranged on both sides of the top of the two groups of tray separation mechanism mounting mainboards on the side away from the cylinder mounting plate, and a second tray detection sensor is arranged on the top of the tray limit frames on both sides close to the tray lifting plate cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, mainboard position adjustment plates are provided on both sides of the top of the bottom plate, and the outer sides of the two groups of mainboard position adjustment plates are slidably connected with the mainboards installed by the tray separation mechanism, and one end of the four groups of tray limit frames is provided with a limit frame position adjustment block slidably connected with the mainboard installed by the tray separation mechanism. The limit frame position adjustment block and the mainboard position adjustment plate can adjust the tray limit frame front, back, left and right to adapt to the size of the tray.

[0010] Preferably, a through hole is provided at one end of the four groups of base plates to facilitate the inspection and maintenance of parts.

[0011] Preferably, a U-shaped plate A transmission-connected to the screw rod A is provided at the bottom of the two groups of tray positioning cylinders, and a U-shaped plate B is provided at the bottom of the defective tray, so as to facilitate the installation of the tray positioning cylinders and the defective tray.

[0012] Preferably, mounting frames are provided at both ends of the top of the fixing frame, and guide rails are provided at both ends of the mounting frames, and the outer sides of the guide rails are slidably connected with sliders connected to the U-shaped plate A and the U-shaped plate B. The servo motor A and the servo motor B are located on the mounting frames and can guide the U-shaped plate A and the U-shaped plate B.

[0013] Preferably, the tray limiting frame is L-shaped to facilitate positioning of the tray.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: the material tray unloading mechanism;

[0015] 1. Improve production efficiency: reduce redundant mechanisms and optimize positioning efficiency, significantly shorten the cycle time of loading and unloading a single tray, speed up the production process, and increase the output per unit time;

[0016] 2. Reduce costs: The streamlined design not only reduces material and manufacturing costs, but also reduces long-term operating costs due to less maintenance and simpler adjustments. At the same time, the application of compatible multi-material trays reduces the need for customized parts, further reducing costs;

[0017] 3. Enhanced flexibility: The expanded compatibility enables the same device to process more types of trays, improves the production line's adaptability to different products and orders, reduces line change and adjustment time, and enhances production flexibility and response speed;

[0018] 4. Improve stability and reliability: By simplifying the adjustment procedure and enhancing the stability of the mechanism, the downtime caused by improper adjustment or mechanical failure is reduced, the continuous operation capability of the equipment is improved, and the stability of the production process is guaranteed;

[0019] 5. Save space and optimize layout: Simple and efficient design can improve space utilization, and also facilitate maintenance and personnel operation;

[0020] 6. Environmental protection and sustainability: The combination of higher production efficiency and lower energy consumption helps reduce resource consumption and environmental impact, meets the requirements of sustainable development, and enhances the company's social responsibility image;

[0021] To sum up, the improved tray unloading mechanism not only directly improves production efficiency but also lays a solid foundation for the long-term development of the enterprise by improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing flexibility and stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is the front view of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a top view of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Cylinder mounting plate; 2. Tray support frame; 3. Tray support sub-tray frame; 4. Tray; 5. Tray positioning cylinder; 6. Tray limit frame; 7. Limit frame position adjustment block; 8. Main board position adjustment plate; 9. Sub-tray mechanism mounting main board; 10. U-shaped sensor A; 11. First tray detection sensor; 12. Tray support frame transverse cylinder; 13. Tray support frame longitudinal cylinder; 14. Tray support sub-tray frame cylinder; 1 5. Cylinder for longitudinal extension of tray support frame; 16. U-shaped sensor B; 17. Second tray detection sensor; 18. Defective tray; 19. Tray lifting block; 20. Tray lifting plate cylinder; 21. Tray lifting plate; 22. Servo motor A; 23. Servo motor B; 24. Tray support plate; 25. Tray positioning block; 26. Positioning block position adjustment plate; 27. Screw A; 28. Screw B; 29. ​​Fixed frame; 30. Bottom plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0028] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides an embodiment of a material tray unloading mechanism, comprising a fixing frame 29 and a material tray 4, characterized in that: four groups of bottom plates 30 are arranged on the top of the fixing frame 29, and through holes are opened at one end of the four groups of bottom plates 30 to facilitate the inspection and repair of parts, and the tops of the four groups of bottom plates 30 are slidably connected with a tray-separating mechanism mounting main board 9, and the two sides of the top of the four groups of tray-separating mechanism mounting main board 9 are slidably connected with a material tray limiting frame 6, and the shape of the material tray limiting frame 6 is L-shaped, which is convenient for positioning the material tray 4, and the tops of the two groups of tray-separating mechanism mounting main boards 9 on the same side are arranged There is an empty material tray area mechanism, and the other two groups of tray mechanism installation main board 9 are provided with full material tray area mechanisms on the top, and the two groups of bottom plates 30 are respectively provided with servo motor A22 and servo motor B23 at one end close to each other, and the output end of servo motor A22 is provided with a screw rod A27, and the output end of servo motor B23 is provided with a screw rod B28, and the outer side of screw rod A27 is connected to the tray positioning mechanism, and the outer side of screw rod B28 is connected to the defective tray 18, and one end of the two groups of bottom plates 30 is respectively provided with U-shaped sensors A10 and U-shaped sensors B16;

[0029] The empty material tray area mechanism includes a cylinder mounting plate 1, a tray support frame 2, a tray support sub-tray frame 3, a tray sub-tray mechanism mounting main board 9, a first tray detection sensor 11, a tray support frame transverse cylinder 12, a tray support frame longitudinal cylinder 13, a tray support sub-tray frame cylinder 14 and a tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinder 15. The cylinder mounting plate 1 is arranged in the middle of the top of the two groups of tray mechanism mounting main boards 9, and the top of the two groups of cylinder mounting plates 1 away from one end is provided with a tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinder 15. The output end of the two groups of tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinders 15 A tray support frame longitudinal cylinder 13 is provided, and a tray support frame transverse cylinder 12 is provided at the output end of the two groups of tray support frame longitudinal cylinders 13, and a tray support frame 2 is provided at the output end of the two groups of tray support frame transverse cylinders 12. A tray support sub-disk frame cylinder 14 is provided at the top of the two groups of cylinder mounting plates 1 away from one end, and a tray support sub-disk frame 3 is provided at the output end of the tray support sub-disk frame cylinder 14. A first tray detection sensor 11 is provided on one side of the top of the two groups of tray mechanism mounting mainboards 9, which can separate the trays 4 and take out one tray 4 at a time;

[0030] The tray positioning mechanism includes a tray positioning cylinder 5, a tray supporting plate 24, a tray positioning block 25 and a positioning block position adjustment plate 26. Two groups of tray positioning cylinders 5 are slidably connected to the outside of the screw rod A27. Positioning block position adjustment plates 26 are provided at the output ends of the two groups of tray positioning cylinders 5. Two groups of tray positioning blocks 25 are slidably connected to the outside of the two groups of positioning block position adjustment plates 26. A tray supporting plate 24 is provided at the bottom of the four groups of tray positioning blocks 25 to fix and position the tray 4.

[0031] The full tray area mechanism includes a second tray detection sensor 17, a tray lifting block 19, a tray lifting plate cylinder 20 and a tray lifting plate 21. The tray lifting plate cylinder 20 is arranged in the middle of the top of the two groups of tray mechanism mounting mainboards 9 on the side away from the cylinder mounting plate 1, and the tray lifting plates 21 are arranged at the output ends of the two groups of tray lifting plate cylinders 20. Tray lifting blocks 19 are arranged on both sides of the top of the two groups of tray mechanism mounting mainboards 9 on the side away from the cylinder mounting plate 1, and second tray detection sensors 17 are arranged on the top of the tray limit frames 6 on both sides close to the tray lifting plate cylinders 20 to stack the trays.

[0032] Furthermore, mainboard position adjustment plates 8 are arranged on both sides of the top of the bottom plate 30, and the outer sides of the two groups of mainboard position adjustment plates 8 are slidably connected with the mainboard 9 for mounting a tray mechanism, and one end of the four groups of tray limit frames 6 is provided with a limit frame position adjustment block 7 slidably connected with the mainboard 9 for mounting a tray mechanism. The limit frame position adjustment block 7 and the mainboard position adjustment plate 8 can adjust the tray limit frame 6 front, back, left and right to adapt to the size of the tray 4.

[0033] Furthermore, a U-shaped plate A connected to the screw rod A27 is provided at the bottom of the two sets of tray positioning cylinders 5, and a U-shaped plate B is provided at the bottom of the defective tray 18, so as to facilitate the installation of the tray positioning cylinders 5 and the defective tray 18.

[0034] Furthermore, mounting frames are provided at both ends of the top of the fixed frame 29, and guide rails are provided at both ends of the mounting frames, and the outer sides of the guide rails are slidably connected with sliders connected to the U-shaped plate A and the U-shaped plate B. The servo motor A22 and the servo motor B23 are located on the mounting frames and can guide the U-shaped plate A and the U-shaped plate B.

[0035] Working principle: The tray unloading mechanism is suitable for positioning trays with a width of 170 to 240 mm and a length of 150 to 340 mm. The unloading tray angle can be adjusted from 0° to 90°. The mechanism is divided into three areas: empty tray area A, loading area B and full tray area C (such as Figure 4 When the material tray 4 is full, it is driven by the servo motor 22 to move to the full tray area C for separate unloading. After the material tray 4 is full, it is driven by the servo motor 22 to move to the full tray area C for separate unloading. After the material tray 4 is full, it is driven by the servo motor 22 to move to the full tray area C. The material tray lifting plate 21 is driven by the cylinder to lift the material tray 4 onto the material tray lifting block 19, and then reset. Repeat the above actions. When the material tray 4 is stacked to the second material tray detection sensor 17, this batch of full trays can be unloaded.

[0036] During the specific operation, first manually place the material tray 4 into the empty material tray area A. The machine will place qualified and defective products on the material tray 4 and the defective tray 18 respectively according to the program. When the two trays are full of materials, they will be moved to their respective material removal ports respectively. After the material removal conditions are met, they will be taken out manually.

[0037] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A material tray unloading mechanism, comprising a fixing frame (29) and a material tray (4), characterized in that: Four groups of bottom plates (30) are arranged on the top of the fixed frame (29), and the tops of the four groups of bottom plates (30) are slidably connected with a tray-separating mechanism mounting main board (9), and both sides of the tops of the four groups of tray-separating mechanism mounting main boards (9) are slidably connected with a material tray limiting frame (6), and the tops of the two groups of tray-separating mechanism mounting main boards (9) on the same side are provided with an empty material tray area mechanism, and the tops of the other two groups of tray-separating mechanism mounting main boards (9) are provided with a full material tray area mechanism, and the two groups of bottom plates (30) are respectively arranged at one end close to each other. A servo motor A (22) and a servo motor B (23) are provided, the output end of the servo motor A (22) is provided with a screw rod A (27), the output end of the servo motor B (23) is provided with a screw rod B (28), the outer side of the screw rod A (27) is connected to a material tray positioning mechanism, the outer side of the screw rod B (28) is connected to a defective tray (18), and one end of the two groups of bottom plates (30) is provided with a U-shaped sensor A (10) and a U-shaped sensor B (16) respectively; The empty material tray area mechanism comprises a cylinder mounting plate (1), a tray support frame (2), a tray support sub-tray frame (3), a tray sub-tray mechanism mounting main board (9), a first tray detection sensor (11), a tray support frame transverse cylinder (12), a tray support frame longitudinal cylinder (13), a tray support sub-tray frame cylinder (14) and a tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinder (15), wherein two groups of the tray sub-tray mechanism mounting main boards (9) are provided with cylinder mounting plates (1) at the middle of the top, and the tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinder (15) is provided at the top of the two groups of the cylinder mounting plates (1) away from one end, and the two groups of the tray support frame longitudinal extension cylinder (15) are provided. The output end of the extension cylinder (15) is provided with a tray support frame longitudinal cylinder (13), the output ends of the two groups of tray support frame longitudinal cylinders (13) are provided with tray support frame transverse cylinders (12), the output ends of the two groups of tray support frame transverse cylinders (12) are provided with tray support frames (2), the tops of the two groups of cylinder mounting plates (1) away from one end are provided with tray support sub-disk frame cylinders (14), the output ends of the tray support sub-disk frame cylinders (14) are provided with tray support sub-disk frames (3), and the first tray detection sensor (11) is provided on one side of the top of the two groups of sub-disk mechanism mounting main boards (9); The tray positioning mechanism comprises a tray positioning cylinder (5), a tray supporting plate (24), a tray positioning block (25) and a positioning block position adjustment plate (26); two groups of tray positioning cylinders (5) are slidably connected to the outer side of the screw rod A (27); the output ends of the two groups of tray positioning cylinders (5) are provided with positioning block position adjustment plates (26); the outer sides of the two groups of positioning block position adjustment plates (26) are slidably connected to the two groups of tray positioning blocks (25); and the bottoms of the four groups of tray positioning blocks (25) are provided with tray supporting plates (24); The full tray area mechanism comprises a second tray detection sensor (17), a tray lifting block (19), a tray lifting plate cylinder (20) and a tray lifting plate (21); a tray lifting plate cylinder (20) is arranged in the middle of the top of the two groups of tray separation mechanism mounting main boards (9) on the side away from the cylinder mounting plate (1); a tray lifting plate (21) is arranged at the output ends of the two groups of tray lifting plate cylinders (20); tray lifting blocks (19) are arranged on both sides of the top of the two groups of tray separation mechanism mounting main boards (9) on the side away from the cylinder mounting plate (1); and a second tray detection sensor (17) is arranged on the top of the tray limit frame (6) on both sides close to the tray lifting plate cylinder (20).

2. A tray unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Mainboard position adjustment plates (8) are arranged on both sides of the top of the bottom plate (30), and the outer sides of the two groups of mainboard position adjustment plates (8) are slidably connected to the mainboard (9) for mounting a tray mechanism, and one end of the four groups of tray limit frames (6) is provided with a limit frame position adjustment block (7) slidably connected to the mainboard (9) for mounting a tray mechanism.

3. A tray unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the four groups of bottom plates (30) is provided with a through hole.

4. A tray unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A U-shaped plate A drivingly connected to a screw rod A (27) is provided at the bottom of the two groups of tray positioning cylinders (5), and a U-shaped plate B is provided at the bottom of the defective tray (18).

5. A tray unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Mounting frames are arranged at both ends of the top of the fixing frame (29), and guide rails are arranged at both ends of the mounting frame, and sliders connected to the U-shaped plate A and the U-shaped plate B are slidably connected to the outer sides of the guide rails, and the servo motor A (22) and the servo motor B (23) are located on the mounting frames.

6. A tray unloading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material tray limiting frame (6) is in an L-shape.