Double-channel laser processing system

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of laser processing, and discloses a double-channel laser processing system, which comprises a laser module, a first transportation module, a second transportation module and a main control center, the main control center is used for driving the laser module to move in the first direction, driving the first conveying module to move in the second direction or the third direction and driving the second conveying module to move in the second direction or the third direction. The first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to one another, so that the laser module can alternately process materials on the first conveying module and materials on the second conveying module, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of laser processing, in particular to a dual-channel laser processing system. Background Art

[0002] Laser processing technology is a processing technology that uses the characteristics of the interaction between laser beams and materials to cut, weld, surface treat, punch holes and micro-process materials (including metals and non-metals). As an advanced manufacturing technology, laser processing has been widely used in important sectors of the national economy such as automobiles, electronics, electrical appliances, aviation, metallurgy, and machinery manufacturing, playing an increasingly important role in improving product quality, labor productivity, automation, pollution-free, and reducing material consumption.

[0003] However, existing laser processing systems are usually set up for single-channel processing. The laser part must be stopped when loading and unloading materials, and once a problem occurs in the transportation part, the entire system must be shut down for inspection, which greatly reduces work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a dual-channel laser processing system with high working efficiency and low shutdown probability.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A dual-channel laser processing system, comprising:

[0007] A laser module, the laser module comprising a first driving component and a laser head, the laser head being configured to emit a laser beam, and the first driving component being configured to drive the laser head to move along a first direction;

[0008] A first transport module, wherein the first transport module comprises a second driving assembly and a first tray, wherein the second driving assembly is configured to drive the first tray to move along a second direction or a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other, and the emitting end of the laser head can face the first tray;

[0009] a second transport module, wherein the second transport module and the first transport module are spaced apart along the first direction, the second transport module comprises a third driving assembly and a second tray, the third driving assembly is configured to drive the second tray to move along the second direction or the third direction, and the emitting end of the laser head can face the second tray;

[0010] A main control center is connected to the first drive component, the second drive component and the third drive component.

[0011] Preferably, the first driving assembly includes a first slide rail and a first slider, the first slide rail is arranged along the first direction, the first slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail, and the laser head is connected to the first slider.

[0012] Preferably, the laser module also includes a robotic arm assembly, the main control center is connected to the robotic arm assembly, the robotic arm assembly is fixed to the first slider, the laser head is installed at the free end of the robotic arm assembly, and the robotic arm assembly is configured to drive the laser head to move in all directions.

[0013] Preferably, the second driving assembly includes a first sliding structure and a second sliding structure, the second sliding structure is slidably connected to the first sliding structure, the first tray is slidably connected to the second sliding structure, the first sliding structure is configured to drive the second sliding structure to slide along the second direction, and the second sliding structure is configured to drive the first tray to slide along a third direction.

[0014] Preferably, the first sliding structure includes a second slide rail and a second slider, the second slide rail is arranged along the second direction, the second slider is slidably connected to the second slide rail, the second sliding structure includes a third slide rail and a third slider, the third slide rail is arranged along the third direction, the third slide rail is fixed to the second slider, the third slider is slidably connected to the third slide rail, and the first tray is connected to the third slider.

[0015] Preferably, the first transport module further comprises a first connecting arm, one end of the first connecting arm is connected to the third sliding block, and the other end of the first connecting arm is connected to the first tray.

[0016] Preferably, the third driving assembly includes a third sliding structure and a fourth sliding structure, the fourth sliding structure is slidably connected to the third sliding structure, the second tray is slidably connected to the fourth sliding structure, the third sliding structure is configured to drive the fourth sliding structure to slide along the second direction, and the fourth sliding structure is configured to drive the second tray to slide along the third direction.

[0017] Preferably, the third sliding structure includes a fourth slide rail and a fourth slider, the fourth slide rail is arranged along the second direction, and the fourth slider is slidably connected to the fourth slide rail. The second sliding structure includes a fifth slide rail and a fifth slider, the fifth slide rail is arranged along the third direction, the fifth slide rail is fixed to the fourth slider, the fifth slider is slidably connected to the fifth slide rail, and the second tray is connected to the fifth slider.

[0018] Preferably, the first transport module further comprises a second connecting arm, one end of the second connecting arm is connected to the fifth sliding block, and the other end of the second connecting arm is connected to the second tray.

[0019] Preferably, the dual-channel laser processing system further includes a support seat, the second drive assembly and the third drive assembly are installed at intervals inside the support seat, and the first tray and the second tray extend out of the top of the support seat.

[0020] Beneficial effects of the utility model: The utility model provides a dual-channel laser processing system, including a laser module, a first transport module, a second transport module and a main control center, wherein the first transport module and the second transport module are spaced apart along a first direction and are both used to transport materials, so that the laser module processes the materials or transports them after processing, and the main control center is used to drive the laser module to move in the first direction, drive the first transport module to move in the second direction or the third direction, and drive the second transport module to move in the second direction or the third direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other, thereby facilitating the laser module to alternately process materials on the first transport module and materials on the second transport module, thereby improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a front view of a dual-channel laser processing system provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a side view of a dual-channel laser processing system provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a dual-channel laser processing system provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] In the figure:

[0025] 1. Laser module; 11. Laser head; 121. First slide rail; 122. First slider; 13. Robot arm assembly; 2. First transport module; 21. First pallet; 221. Second slide rail; 222. Third slide rail; 223. Third slider; 23. First connecting arm; 3. Second transport module; 31. Second pallet; 321. Fourth slide rail; 322. Fifth slide rail; 323. Fifth slider; 33. Second connecting arm; 4. Support seat; 41. First fixed plate; 42. Second fixed plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0029] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", etc., are based on the directions or positions shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplified operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0030] Embodiment 1

[0031] This embodiment provides a dual-channel laser processing system with two material transport channels. There is no need to stop processing during material transport, and the work efficiency is high. When a problem occurs in one of the material transport channels, there is no need to shut down the entire system, which reduces the probability of shutdown.

[0032] See also Figure 1-Figure 3A dual-channel laser processing system provided in this embodiment includes a laser module 1, a first transport module 2, a second transport module 3 and a main control center, wherein the first transport module 2 and the second transport module 3 are arranged at intervals along the first direction and are both used to transport materials, so that the laser module 1 processes the materials or transports them after processing. The main control center is used to drive the laser module 1 to move in the first direction, drive the first transport module 2 to move in the second direction or the third direction, and drive the second transport module 3 to move in the second direction or the third direction. The first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other, so that the laser module 1 can alternately process the materials on the first transport module 2 and the materials on the second transport module 3 to improve work efficiency. It should be noted that the main control center controls the laser module 1, the first transport module 2 and the second transport module 3 separately.

[0033] Optionally, this embodiment further includes a support base 4 , wherein the support base 4 is used to fix the first transport module 2 and the second transport module 3 , and the laser module 1 is located above the support base 4 .

[0034] Optionally, the first transport module 2 and the second transport module 3 are both provided with an emergency stop button and a run button, which are connected to the main control center. When a problem occurs with the first transport module 2 / the second transport module 3, the main control center can control the emergency stop of the first transport module 2 / the second transport module 3 through the emergency stop button, and after the inspection is completed, control the normal operation of the first transport module 2 / the second transport module 3 through the run button.

[0035] The laser module 1 includes a first driving component and a laser head 11. The laser head 11 is configured to emit a laser beam to perform laser processing on the material. Furthermore, the first driving component is configured to drive the laser head 11 to move along a first direction so that the laser head 11 processes the materials transported by the first transport module 2 and the second transport module 3 respectively.

[0036] For example, the first driving assembly includes a first slide rail 121 and a first slider 122, the first slide rail 121 is arranged along a first direction, the first slider 122 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 121, and the laser head 11 is connected to the first slider 122. Preferably, the main control center is connected to the first driving assembly, specifically, the first slider 122 can be driven to drive the laser head 11 to slide on the first slide rail 121. The first driving assembly also includes a linear motor, which is drivably connected to the first slider 122, and the main control center is connected to the linear motor.

[0037] Preferably, the laser module 1 further comprises a mechanical arm assembly 13, which is connected to the main control center. Figure 1The robot arm assembly 13 includes a plurality of associated robot arms, the robot arm assembly 13 is fixed to the first slider 122, and the laser head 11 is installed at the free end of the robot arm assembly 13. The movement of the plurality of robot arms in the robot arm assembly 13 is regulated by the main control center to flexibly control the movement of the laser head 11, thereby realizing omnidirectional movement of the laser head 11 and further realizing complex processing of the material.

[0038] It should be noted that the robotic arm is a commonly used device in the prior art, and its structure will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0039] Furthermore, the first transport module 2 includes a second drive component and a first pallet 21. The second drive component is connected to the main control center. The material is placed on the first pallet 21. The emitting end of the laser head 11 can face the first pallet 21. The main control center can control the second drive component to drive the first pallet 21 to move along the second direction or the third direction, so that the first pallet 21 drives the material to approach the laser head 11 according to actual conditions, thereby improving processing accuracy.

[0040] By way of example, the present embodiment provides a driving structure, wherein the second driving component includes a first sliding structure and a second sliding structure, wherein the second sliding structure is slidably connected to the first sliding structure, and the first tray 21 is slidably connected to the second sliding structure. In the present embodiment, the first sliding structure can drive the second sliding structure to slide along the second direction, and the second sliding structure can drive the first tray 21 to slide along the third direction.

[0041] Preferably, the first sliding structure includes a second slide rail 221 and a second slider, the second slide rail 221 is arranged along the second direction, the second slider is slidably connected to the second slide rail 221, the first sliding structure also includes a linear motor, the linear motor is driven and connected to the second slider, and the main control center is connected to the linear motor; the second sliding structure includes a third slide rail 222 and a third slider 223, the third slide rail 222 is arranged along the third direction, the third slide rail 222 is fixed to the second slider, the third slider 223 is slidably connected to the third slide rail 222, the first tray 21 is connected to the third slider 223, the second sliding structure also includes a linear motor, the linear motor is driven and connected to the third slider 223, and the main control center is connected to the linear motor, thereby enabling the first tray 21 to move along the second direction and the third direction.

[0042] Specifically, the first fixing plate 41 is arranged at intervals inside the support seat 4, and the second slide rail 221 is fixed to the first fixing plate 41 to fix the first transport module 2. Further, the first transport module 2 also includes a first connecting arm 23, one end of the first connecting arm 23 is connected to the third slide block 223, and the other end of the first connecting arm 23 is connected to the first tray 21. The top of the support seat 4 is provided with a first opening, and the first connecting arm 23 extends out of the first opening to enable the first tray 21 to extend out of the support seat 4 for easy processing.

[0043] The second transport module 3 includes a third drive component and a second pallet 31. The third drive component is connected to the main control center. The material is placed on the second pallet 31. The transmitting end of the laser head 11 can face the second pallet 31. The main control center can control the third drive component to drive the second pallet 31 to move along the second direction or the third direction, so that the second pallet 31 can drive the material to approach the laser head 11 according to the actual situation, thereby improving the processing accuracy.

[0044] By way of example, the present embodiment provides a driving structure, wherein the third driving assembly includes a third sliding structure and a fourth sliding structure, wherein the fourth sliding structure is slidably connected to the third sliding structure, and the second tray 31 is slidably connected to the fourth sliding structure. In the present embodiment, the third sliding structure can drive the fourth sliding structure to slide along the second direction, and the fourth sliding structure can drive the second tray 31 to slide along the third direction.

[0045] Preferably, the third sliding structure includes a fourth slide rail 321 and a fourth slider, the fourth slide rail 321 is arranged along the second direction, the fourth slider is slidably connected to the fourth slide rail 321, the third sliding structure also includes a linear motor, the linear motor is driven and connected to the fourth slider, and the main control center is connected to the linear motor, the fourth sliding structure includes a fifth slide rail 322 and a fifth slider 323, the fifth slide rail 322 is arranged along the third direction, the fifth slide rail 322 is fixed to the fourth slider, the fifth slider 323 is slidably connected to the fifth slide rail 322, the second tray 31 is connected to the fifth slider 323, the fourth sliding structure also includes a linear motor, the linear motor is driven and connected to the fifth slider 323, and the main control center is connected to the linear motor, thereby enabling the second tray 31 to move along the second direction and the third direction.

[0046] Specifically, a second fixing plate 42 is disposed inside the support seat 4, the second fixing plate 42 is spaced apart from the first fixing plate 41, and the fourth slide rail 321 is fixed to the second fixing plate 42 to fix the second transport module 3. Further, the second transport module 3 also includes a second connecting arm 33, one end of the second connecting arm 33 is connected to the fifth slide block 323, and the other end of the second connecting arm 33 is connected to the second tray 31. A second opening is disposed on the top of the support seat 4, the second opening is spaced apart from the first opening, and the second connecting arm 33 extends out of the second opening to enable the second tray 31 to extend out of the support seat 4 for easy processing.

[0047] Embodiment 2

[0048] This embodiment has three material transport channels. There is no need to stop processing during material transport, and the work efficiency is high. When a problem occurs in one of the material transport channels, there is no need to shut down the entire machine, which further reduces the probability of shutdown.

[0049] Specifically, this embodiment adds a third transport module on the basis of the first embodiment. The third transport module, the first transport module and the second transport module are spaced apart along the first direction. The main control center is used to drive the third transport module to move along the second direction or the third direction.

[0050] The third transport module includes a fourth drive component and a third pallet. The third drive component is connected to the main control center. The material is placed on the third pallet. The transmitting end of the laser head can face the third pallet. The main control center can control the third drive component to drive the third pallet to move along the second direction or the third direction, so that the third pallet can drive the material to approach the laser head according to actual conditions, thereby improving processing accuracy.

[0051] For example, the third drive assembly includes a fifth sliding structure and a sixth sliding structure, wherein the sixth sliding structure is slidably connected to the fifth sliding structure, and the third tray is slidably connected to the sixth sliding structure. In this embodiment, the fifth sliding structure can drive the sixth sliding structure to slide along the second direction, and the sixth sliding structure can drive the third tray to slide along the third direction.

[0052] The fifth sliding structure includes a sixth slide rail and a sixth slider, the sixth slide rail is arranged along the second direction, the sixth slider is slidably connected to the sixth slide rail, the fifth sliding structure also includes a linear motor, the linear motor is driven and connected to the sixth slider, and the main control center is connected to the linear motor, the sixth sliding structure includes a seventh slide rail and a seventh slider, the sixth slide rail is arranged along the third direction, the seventh slide rail is fixed to the sixth slider, the seventh slider is slidably connected to the seventh slide rail, and the third tray is connected to the seventh slider, the sixth sliding structure also includes a linear motor, the linear motor is driven and connected to the seventh slider, and the main control center is connected to the linear motor, thereby enabling the third tray to move along the second direction and the third direction.

[0053] Specifically, a third fixing plate is disposed inside the support seat, the third fixing plate is spaced apart from the second fixing plate and the first fixing plate, and the sixth slide rail is fixed to the third fixing plate to fix the third transport module. Further, the third transport module also includes a third connecting arm, one end of the third connecting arm is connected to the seventh slide block, and the other end of the third connecting arm is connected to the third pallet. A third opening is disposed on the top of the support seat, the third opening is spaced apart from the second opening and the first opening, and the third connecting arm extends out of the third opening to enable the third pallet to extend out of the support seat for easy processing.

[0054] This embodiment further improves processing efficiency and reduces the probability of downtime.

[0055] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dual-channel laser processing system, characterized in that: include: A laser module (1), the laser module (1) comprising a first driving component and a laser head (11), the laser head (11) being configured to emit a laser beam, and the first driving component being configured to drive the laser head (11) to move along a first direction; A first transport module (2), the first transport module (2) comprising a second drive assembly and a first tray (21), the second drive assembly being configured to drive the first tray (21) to move along a second direction or a third direction, the first direction, the second direction and the third direction being perpendicular to each other, and the emitting end of the laser head (11) being able to face the first tray (21); a second transport module (3), wherein the second transport module (3) and the first transport module (2) are arranged at intervals along the first direction, the second transport module (3) comprises a third driving component and a second tray (31), the third driving component is configured to drive the second tray (31) to move along the second direction or the third direction, and the emitting end of the laser head (11) can face the second tray (31); A main control center is connected to the first drive component, the second drive component and the third drive component.

2. A dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving assembly comprises a first slide rail (121) and a first slider (122); the first slide rail (121) is arranged along the first direction; the first slider (122) is slidably connected to the first slide rail (121); and the laser head (11) is connected to the first slider (122).

3. A dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The laser module (1) further comprises a mechanical arm assembly (13), the main control center is connected to the mechanical arm assembly (13), the mechanical arm assembly (13) is fixed to the first slider (122), the laser head (11) is mounted on the free end of the mechanical arm assembly (13), and the mechanical arm assembly (13) is configured to drive the laser head (11) to move in all directions.

4. A dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second driving assembly includes a first sliding structure and a second sliding structure, the second sliding structure is slidably connected to the first sliding structure, the first tray (21) is slidably connected to the second sliding structure, the first sliding structure is configured to drive the second sliding structure to slide along the second direction, and the second sliding structure is configured to drive the first tray (21) to slide along a third direction.

5. A dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first sliding structure comprises a second sliding rail (221) and a second slider, the second sliding rail (221) is arranged along the second direction, the second slider is slidably connected to the second sliding rail (221), the second sliding structure comprises a third sliding rail (222) and a third slider (223), the third sliding rail (222) is arranged along the third direction, the third sliding rail (222) is fixed to the second slider, the third slider (223) is slidably connected to the third sliding rail (222), and the first tray (21) is connected to the third slider (223).

6. A dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first transport module (2) further comprises a first connecting arm (23), one end of the first connecting arm (23) being connected to the third sliding block (223), and the other end of the first connecting arm (23) being connected to the first tray (21).

7. A dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third driving assembly includes a third sliding structure and a fourth sliding structure, the fourth sliding structure is slidably connected to the third sliding structure, the second tray (31) is slidably connected to the fourth sliding structure, the third sliding structure is configured to drive the fourth sliding structure to slide along the second direction, and the fourth sliding structure is configured to drive the second tray (31) to slide along the third direction.

8. A dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The third sliding structure includes a fourth slide rail (321) and a fourth slider, the fourth slide rail (321) is arranged along the second direction, and the fourth slider is slidably connected to the fourth slide rail (321). The second sliding structure includes a fifth slide rail (322) and a fifth slider (323), the fifth slide rail (322) is arranged along the third direction, the fifth slide rail (322) is fixed to the fourth slider, the fifth slider (323) is slidably connected to the fifth slide rail (322), and the second tray (31) is connected to the fifth slider (323).

9. A dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first transport module (2) further comprises a second connecting arm (33), one end of the second connecting arm (33) being connected to the fifth sliding block (323), and the other end of the second connecting arm (33) being connected to the second tray (31).

10. The dual-channel laser processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dual-channel laser processing system also includes a support base (4), the second drive component and the third drive component are installed at intervals inside the support base (4), and the first tray (21) and the second tray (31) extend out of the top of the support base (4).

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