Carrier transporting device

Abstract

The utility model provides a carrier transporting device, which is arranged on a manipulator and used for transporting a carrier, and comprises a connecting piece, a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, the suction structure comprises a shell connected to the connecting piece and a magnetic suction piece arranged in the shell; the magnetic attraction matching piece is arranged on the carrier; wherein the magnetic attraction piece can move in the shell and is provided with an attraction position matched with the magnetic attraction matching piece in a magnetic attraction mode and a separation position separated from the magnetic attraction matching piece, and a positioning structure is arranged between the shell and the magnetic attraction matching piece. According to the technical scheme, the problem that in the prior art, a carrier is transported in a manual carrying mode, and the transportation efficiency is low is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of transportation devices, and in particular to a carrier transportation device. Background Art

[0002] During the production process, the semi-finished products in each process need to be transported to the equipment of the next process so that the semi-finished products can be transferred between multiple processes to complete the processing of the product. The semi-finished products are placed on a carrier to facilitate the transportation of the semi-finished products.

[0003] Due to the different structures of the carriers, some carriers are small in size or compact in structure, which makes it unstable for the manipulator to grasp the carrier. In this way, these carriers need to be transported by manual handling, which reduces the transportation efficiency of the carriers. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a carrier transportation device to solve the problem of low transportation efficiency in the related art that the carrier is transported by manual handling.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a carrier transport device, which is used to be set on a manipulator and transport a carrier, and the carrier transport device includes: a connecting piece, which is used to connect to the manipulator; a suction structure, including a shell connected to the connecting piece and a magnetic suction piece arranged in the shell; a magnetic suction matching piece, which is arranged on the carrier; wherein the magnetic suction piece is movable in the shell and has a suction position for magnetically matching with the magnetic suction matching piece and a separation position for separating from the magnetic suction matching piece, and a positioning structure is arranged between the shell and the magnetic suction matching piece.

[0006] Furthermore, the positioning structure includes a positioning protrusion and a positioning groove that cooperates with the positioning protrusion. One of the positioning protrusion and the positioning groove is arranged on the shell, and the other of the positioning protrusion and the positioning groove is arranged on the magnetic attraction matching part; when the magnetic attraction part is in the attraction position, the positioning protrusion is positioned and cooperated with the positioning groove.

[0007] Furthermore, the positioning protrusion includes a positioning protrusion ring arranged on a side of the shell away from the connecting piece, and the positioning groove includes a positioning circular groove arranged on the magnetic attraction fitting. When the magnetic attraction fitting is in the attraction position, the positioning protrusion ring extends into the positioning circular groove and is positioned and matched with the positioning circular groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the carrier transport device also includes an elastic buffer component arranged between the magnetic attraction fitting and the shell, and the elastic buffer component is arranged on the magnetic attraction fitting and / or the shell.

[0009] Furthermore, the carrier transport device also includes a plurality of distance adjustment blocks, each distance adjustment block has a different height, and any distance adjustment block can be selected to be set between the connecting member and the shell to adjust the distance between the shell and the connecting member.

[0010] Furthermore, a weight-reducing groove extending from the connecting member to the shell is provided on the distance adjustment block.

[0011] Furthermore, the weight-reducing groove passes through the surface where the distance adjustment block is connected to the shell at one end toward the shell, and the carrier transport device also includes a first magnetic switch and a second magnetic switch for detecting the moving position of the magnetic suction component. The first magnetic switch is arranged at one end of the shell away from the distance adjustment block, and the second magnetic switch is arranged at one end of the shell away from the magnetic suction matching component and is located in the weight-reducing groove.

[0012] Furthermore, the carrier transport device also includes an in-place detection component for detecting the in-place status of the carrier, a driving component for driving the magnetic suction component to move in the shell, and a control component connected to the in-place detection component and the driving component. The in-place detection component detects that the carrier is in place and transmits a detection signal to the control component, and the control component controls the driving component to switch the magnetic suction component from the suction position to the separation position.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting member is a connecting plate, and there are two suction structures, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the connecting plate, and the two suction structures and the connecting plate form an avoidance space for avoiding the vehicle; there are two magnetic attraction fittings, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the vehicle, and the two magnetic attraction fittings correspond one by one to the two suction structures.

[0014] Furthermore, the connecting plate is a rectangular plate, and a connecting hole is provided on at least one end of the connecting plate. The connecting hole is a long hole extending along the length direction of the rectangular plate. The carrier transport device also includes a fastener, which is passed through the long hole to connect the connecting plate and the shell. The fastener can slide in the connecting hole to adjust the distance between the two shells.

[0015] Applying the technical solution of the utility model, the carrier transport device is used to be arranged on a manipulator and transport the carrier. The carrier transport device includes: a connecting piece, a suction structure and a magnetic attraction fitting. The connecting piece is used to connect with the manipulator. The suction structure includes a shell connected to the connecting piece and a magnetic attraction piece arranged in the shell. The magnetic attraction fitting is arranged on the carrier. Among them, the magnetic attraction piece is movable in the shell and has a suction position for magnetically matching with the magnetic attraction fitting and a separation position for separating from the magnetic attraction fitting. In this way, the manipulator is moved to the top of the carrier, and the magnetic attraction piece in the suction position can cooperate with the magnetic attraction fitting so that the carrier transport device can be connected to the carrier, and the manipulator moves to drive the carrier transport device and the carrier to move, so that the semi-finished product on the carrier can be transported to the equipment of the next process. When the carrier is transported to the equipment of the next process, the magnetic attraction piece is switched from the suction position to the separation position so that the carrier transport device can be separated from the carrier to leave the carrier in the equipment of the next process. A positioning structure is arranged between the shell and the magnetic attraction fitting. The setting of the positioning structure improves the accuracy of the connection between the carrier transport device and the carrier, making the connection between the carrier transport device and the carrier more reliable, so as to improve the stability when the manipulator drives the carrier transport device and the carrier to move. In this way, the carrier can be transported through the cooperation of the manipulator and the carrier transport device, thereby improving the transportation efficiency. Therefore, the technical solution of the present application effectively solves the problem of low transportation efficiency in the related art that the carrier is transported by manual handling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings constituting part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic front view of an embodiment of a carrier transport device according to the present utility model is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a carrier transport device;

[0019] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the carrier transportation device from another perspective.

[0020] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0021] 10. Connecting piece; 11. Connecting hole;

[0022] 20. suction structure; 21. housing;

[0023] 30. Magnetic fittings;

[0024] 40. Positioning structure; 41. Positioning protrusion; 42. Positioning groove;

[0025] 51. A first magnetic switch; 52. A second magnetic switch;

[0026] 60. Distance adjustment block; 61. Weight reduction slot;

[0027] 70. Vehicle; 80. Manipulator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] 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. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is actually only illustrative and is by no means a limitation on the utility model and its application or use. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0030] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions and numerical values ​​of the parts and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the utility model. At the same time, it should be understood that, for ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the accompanying drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The technology, methods and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant field may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the technology, methods and equipment should be regarded as a part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once a certain item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, applying the technical solution of this embodiment, the carrier transport device is used to be arranged on the manipulator 80 and transport the carrier 70. The carrier transport device includes: a connecting member 10, a suction structure 20 and a magnetic attraction fitting member 30. The connecting member 10 is used to connect with the manipulator 80. The suction structure 20 includes a shell 21 connected to the connecting member 10 and a magnetic attraction member arranged in the shell 21. The magnetic attraction fitting member 30 is arranged on the carrier 70. Among them, the magnetic attraction member is movable in the shell 21 and has a suction position for magnetically matching with the magnetic attraction fitting member 30 and a separation position for separating from the magnetic attraction fitting member 30. A positioning structure 40 is arranged between the shell 21 and the magnetic attraction fitting member 30.

[0032] In this way, the manipulator 80 is moved to the top of the carrier 70, and the magnetic suction part in the suction position can cooperate with the magnetic suction matching part 30, so that the carrier transport device can be connected to the carrier 70, and the manipulator 80 moves to drive the carrier transport device and the carrier 70 to move, so that the semi-finished product on the carrier 70 can be transported to the equipment of the next process. After the carrier 70 is transported to the equipment of the next process, the magnetic suction part is switched from the suction position to the separation position, so that the carrier 70 transport device can be separated from the carrier 70, so as to leave the carrier 70 in the equipment of the next process. A positioning structure 40 is provided between the shell 21 and the magnetic suction matching part 30. The provision of the positioning structure 40 improves the accuracy of the connection between the carrier transport device and the carrier 70, so that the connection between the carrier transport device and the carrier 70 is more reliable, so as to improve the stability of the manipulator 80 when driving the carrier transport device and the carrier 70 to move. In this way, the carrier 70 can be transported by the cooperation of the manipulator 80 and the carrier transport device, thereby improving the transportation efficiency. Therefore, the technical solution of this embodiment effectively solves the problem in the related art that the carrier is transported by manual handling, resulting in low transportation efficiency.

[0033] In this embodiment, the carrier 70 is placed on a horizontal plane, and the manipulator 80 and the carrier transport device suck the carrier 70 from above the carrier 70. In other embodiments, the carrier 70 is placed at an angle to the horizontal plane, and the manipulator 80 can rotate so that the suction structure 20 can be magnetically matched with the magnetic matching member 30.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the positioning structure 40 includes a positioning protrusion 41 and a positioning groove 42 that is positioned and matched with the positioning protrusion 41. The positioning protrusion 41 is arranged on the shell 21, and the positioning groove 42 is arranged on the magnetic attraction fitting 30. When the magnetic attraction fitting is in the attraction position, the positioning protrusion 41 is positioned and matched with the positioning groove 42. The positioning protrusion 41 and the positioning groove 42 have a simple structure and are easy to process. In addition, the positioning protrusion 41 extends into the positioning groove 42, so that the position of the shell 21 and the magnetic attraction fitting 30 is relatively fixed, which improves the accuracy of the position of the suction structure 20 and the magnetic attraction fitting 30 when magnetically matched and the stability during suction.

[0035] In other embodiments, the positioning groove 42 is disposed on the housing 21 , and the positioning protrusion 41 is disposed on the magnetic attraction fitting 30 .

[0036] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the positioning protrusion 41 includes a positioning protrusion ring provided on the side of the shell 21 away from the connecting member 10, and the positioning groove 42 includes a positioning circular groove provided on the magnetic attraction fitting 30. When the magnetic attraction fitting is in the suction position, the positioning protrusion ring extends into the positioning circular groove and is positioned and matched with the positioning circular groove. The positioning protrusion ring and the positioning circular groove have a simple structure and are easy to process. In addition, the positioning protrusion ring can reduce the physical volume of the positioning protrusion 41, reduce the material and weight of the positioning protrusion 41, and reduce the processing cost. In this embodiment, when the suction structure 20 is magnetically matched with the magnetic attraction fitting 30, the surface of the positioning protrusion ring away from the shell 21 is in contact with the bottom wall of the positioning circular groove.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the carrier transport device further includes an elastic buffer disposed between the magnetic attraction fitting 30 and the housing 21. The elastic buffer is disposed on the magnetic attraction fitting 30 and the housing 21. The elastic buffer can also be disposed on the magnetic attraction fitting 30 or the housing 21. When the magnetic attraction fitting is magnetically matched with the magnetic attraction fitting 30, the provision of the elastic buffer can reduce the collision between the housing 21 and the magnetic attraction fitting 30, thereby reducing the shaking of the carrier 70, so that the semi-finished product can be placed on the carrier 70 more stably.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the carrier transport device further includes a plurality of distance adjustment blocks 60, each of which has a different height. Any distance adjustment block 60 can be selected to be disposed between the connector 10 and the housing 21 to adjust the distance between the housing 21 and the connector 10. In this way, a distance adjustment block 60 of a suitable height can be selected according to the height of the carrier 70 and the semi-finished product, and the distance adjustment block 60 of a suitable height can be connected between the connector 10 and the housing 21 to avoid collision between the connector 10 and the semi-finished product on the carrier 70.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the distance adjustment block 60 is provided with a weight reduction groove 61 extending from the connection member 10 to the housing 21. The provision of the weight reduction groove 61 can reduce the physical structure of the distance adjustment block 60, reduce the weight of the distance adjustment block 60, and reduce the processing cost.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the weight reduction groove 61 passes through the surface where the distance adjustment block 60 is connected to the shell 21 at one end facing the shell 21. The carrier transport device also includes a first magnetic switch 51 and a second magnetic switch 52 for detecting the moving position of the magnetic component. The first magnetic switch 51 and the second magnetic switch 52 can detect the moving position of the magnetic component so that the operator can promptly discover the abnormality of the moving state of the magnetic component. The first magnetic switch 51 is arranged at one end of the shell 21 away from the distance adjustment block 60, and the second magnetic switch 52 is arranged at one end of the shell 21 away from the magnetic matching component 30 and is located in the weight reduction groove 61. The setting of the weight reduction groove 61 facilitates the setting of the second magnetic switch 52. The first magnetic switch 51 and the second magnetic switch 52 are arranged at both ends of the shell 21 to facilitate the detection of the movement of the magnetic component in the shell 21.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the carrier transport device also includes an in-place detection member for detecting the in-place state of the carrier 70, a driving member for driving the magnetic suction member to move in the housing 21, and a control member connected to the in-place detection member and the driving member. The in-place detection member detects that the carrier 70 is in place and transmits a detection signal to the control member, and the control member controls the driving member to switch the magnetic suction member from the suction position to the separation position. In this way, the in-place detection member is set at a preset position. When the carrier 70 is transported to the preset position, the in-place detection member transmits a detection signal that the carrier 70 has arrived at the preset position to the control member, and the control member can control the driving member, and the driving member drives the magnetic suction member to switch from the suction position to the separation position, so that the carrier transport device can be separated from the carrier 70 to leave the carrier 70 at the preset position.

[0042] In this embodiment, the suction structure 20 also includes a piston disposed in the housing 21, and the magnetic element is fixedly connected to the piston. The driving member is an air pump. The piston separates the housing 21 into a first cavity and a second cavity, and the air pump injects compressed gas into the first cavity or the second cavity so that the piston can drive the magnetic element to move. The control member includes a solenoid valve, which controls the connection between the air pump and the first cavity or the second cavity.

[0043] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the connecting member 10 is a connecting plate. There are two suction structures 20, which are respectively arranged at the two ends of the connecting plate, and the two suction structures 20 and the connecting plate form an avoidance space for avoiding the carrier 70. There are two magnetic fittings 30, which are respectively arranged at the two ends of the carrier 70, and the two magnetic fittings 30 correspond one to one with the two suction structures 20. In this way, the suction structures 20 at both ends of the connecting plate can be magnetically matched with the magnetic fittings 30 at both ends of the carrier 70, so that the force on the carrier 70 during transportation is more uniform, and the transportation of the carrier 70 by the carrier transportation device is more stable and reliable.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the connecting plate is a rectangular plate, and a connecting hole 11 is provided on at least one end of the connecting plate. The connecting hole 11 is a long hole extending along the length direction of the rectangular plate, and the carrier transport device further comprises a fastener, which is inserted through the long hole to connect the connecting plate and the housing 21, and the fastener can slide in the connecting hole 11 to adjust the distance between the two housings 21. In this way, through the provision of the long hole and the cooperation between the fastener and the long hole, the distance between the two housings 21 is adjustable to adapt to carriers 70 of different specifications, thereby improving the adaptability of the carrier transport device.

[0045] In this embodiment, the semi-finished product is a battery cell, and the carrier transport device transports the carrier 70 on which the battery cell is placed.

[0046] In the description of the present utility model, it needs to be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "lateral, vertical, perpendicular, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0047] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0048] In addition, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. If not otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0049] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A carrier transport device, used for being arranged on a robot (80) and transporting a carrier (70), characterized in that: The carrier transport device comprises: A connecting member (10) used for connecting to the manipulator (80); A suction structure (20) comprising a housing (21) connected to the connecting member (10) and a magnetic suction member arranged in the housing (21); A magnetically attracted fitting (30) disposed on the carrier (70); The magnetic attraction component is movable in the shell (21) and has an attraction position for magnetically engaging with the magnetic attraction matching component (30) and a separation position for separating from the magnetic attraction matching component (30), and a positioning structure (40) is provided between the shell (21) and the magnetic attraction matching component (30).

2. The carrier transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning structure (40) comprises a positioning protrusion (41) and a positioning groove (42) which is positioned and matched with the positioning protrusion (41); one of the positioning protrusion (41) and the positioning groove (42) is arranged on the shell (21), and the other of the positioning protrusion (41) and the positioning groove (42) is arranged on the magnetic attraction fitting (30); when the magnetic attraction fitting is in the attraction position, the positioning protrusion (41) is positioned and matched with the positioning groove (42).

3. The carrier transport device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning protrusion (41) includes a positioning protrusion ring arranged on a side of the shell (21) facing away from the connecting member (10), and the positioning groove (42) includes a positioning circular groove arranged on the magnetic attraction fitting member (30), and when the magnetic attraction member is in the attraction position, the positioning protrusion ring extends into the positioning circular groove and is positioned and matched with the positioning circular groove.

4. The carrier transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier transport device further comprises an elastic buffer component arranged between the magnetic attraction fitting component (30) and the shell (21), and the elastic buffer component is arranged on the magnetic attraction fitting component (30) and / or the shell (21).

5. The carrier transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier transport device further comprises a plurality of distance adjustment blocks (60), each of the distance adjustment blocks (60) having a different height, and any one of the distance adjustment blocks (60) can be selected to be arranged between the connecting member (10) and the shell (21) to adjust the distance between the shell (21) and the connecting member (10).

6. The carrier transport device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The distance adjustment block (60) is provided with a weight-reducing groove (61) extending in a direction from the connecting member (10) to the housing (21).

7. The carrier transport device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The weight-reducing groove (61) extends through the surface of the distance adjustment block (60) connected to the shell (21) at one end thereof facing the shell (21). The carrier transport device further comprises a first magnetic switch (51) and a second magnetic switch (52) for detecting the moving position of the magnetic attraction component. The first magnetic switch (51) is arranged at one end of the shell (21) away from the distance adjustment block (60), and the second magnetic switch (52) is arranged at one end of the shell (21) away from the magnetic attraction fitting component (30) and is located in the weight-reducing groove (61).

8. The carrier transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrier transport device also includes an in-place detection component for detecting the in-place status of the carrier (70), a driving component for driving the magnetic attraction component to move within the shell (21), and a control component connected to the in-place detection component and the driving component, wherein the in-place detection component detects that the carrier (70) is in place and transmits a detection signal to the control component, and the control component controls the driving component to switch the magnetic attraction component from the suction position to the separation position.

9. The carrier transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting member (10) is a connecting plate, and there are two suction structures (20), which are respectively arranged at the two ends of the connecting plate, and the two suction structures (20) and the connecting plate form an avoidance space for avoiding the carrier (70); there are two magnetic attraction fittings (30), which are respectively arranged at the two ends of the carrier (70), and the two magnetic attraction fittings (30) correspond one to one with the two suction structures (20).

10. The carrier transport device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The connecting plate is a rectangular plate, and a connecting hole (11) is provided on at least one end of the connecting plate. The connecting hole (11) is an elongated hole extending along the length direction of the rectangular plate. The carrier transport device also includes a fastener, which is passed through the elongated hole to connect the connecting plate and the shell (21). The fastener can slide in the connecting hole (11) to adjust the distance between the two shells (21).

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