Automatic crystal pressing machine

By designing an automatic crystal press including a frame, feeding mechanism, handling robot and other components, the problems of poor pressing effect and unstable crystal quality caused by manual pressing in the prior art are solved, and a higher quality automatic pressing effect is achieved.

CN222834437UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-06MAI XING (XIAMEN) ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421826198.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-31
Publication Date
2025-05-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-31

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the crystal pressing process relies on manual operation, resulting in poor compression effect and uneven crystal quality.

Method used

Design a crystal automatic press, including a frame, feeding mechanism, handling robot, pre-pressure detection device, buffering mechanism, cold pressing device and hot pressing mold assembly device, to realize the automated loading, detection and pressing process.

Benefits of technology

Through the automated pressing process, the surface stress of the crystal is uniform, the quality of the molded crystal pressing is improved, and the quality of the generated product is higher.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic crystal pressing machine which comprises a machine frame, a feeding mechanism movably arranged on the machine frame and a carrying robot fixedly arranged on the machine frame, and further comprises a pre-pressing detection device movably arranged on the machine frame, the primary pressing machine is used for loading carried raw materials and performing visual inspection after primary pressing; the caching mechanism is arranged on the rack in a lifting manner and is used for storing qualified products detected by the pre-pressing detection device; the cold pressing device is arranged along the working area of the transfer robot in an array manner and is used for molding and pressing qualified products; and the hot pressing die assembling device is parallel to the feeding mechanism and is used for loading the crystal pressed by the cold pressing device into a jig on the hot pressing die assembling device. According to the automatic crystal press-fitting device, automatic crystal feeding, automatic detection and automatic press-fitting can be achieved, surface stress is uniform during press-fitting, press-fitting of formed crystals is good, and the quality of generated products is high.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of crystal pressing and molding equipment, in particular to an automatic crystal pressing machine. Background Art

[0002] Crystal bonding refers to pressing several wafers together to form a whole. However, in the current pressing process, the pressing of crystals is still done manually, which results in poor pressing effects and uneven quality of the produced crystals. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic crystal pressing machine, which can effectively improve the pressing effect of the crystal.

[0004] To realize the above technical solution, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows: an automatic crystal pressing machine, comprising a frame, a feeding mechanism movably arranged on the frame, and a handling robot fixed on the frame, the automatic crystal pressing machine also includes:

[0005] A pre-pressing detection device, which can be movably arranged on the frame, is used to load the raw materials and perform visual inspection after preliminary pressing;

[0006] A buffer mechanism, which can be raised and lowered on the frame and is used to store products that have passed the pre-pressing detection device;

[0007] A cold pressing device, arranged in an array along the working area of ​​the transport robot, for forming and pressing the qualified products;

[0008] A hot pressing mold assembly device is arranged in parallel with the feeding mechanism and is used to load the crystal pressed by the cold pressing device into a fixture on the hot pressing mold assembly device.

[0009] Furthermore, the preload detection device comprises:

[0010] A pre-pressing carrying component is arranged in parallel with the feeding mechanism and is used to provide driving power;

[0011] A carrying fixture is detachably arranged at the output end of the pre-pressing carrying component, and the pre-pressing carrying component moves back and forth;

[0012] A pre-pressing assembly, which can be raised and lowered above the pre-pressing carrier, and is used to preliminarily press the parts on the carrier jig into one piece; and

[0013] A visual inspection component, disposed at one end of the pre-pressing carrier, for visually identifying and judging the pressed parts;

[0014] Among them: after the pre-pressing carrier moves the carrier jig to the right place, the feeding mechanism transports the parts and places them on the carrier jig, and then moves them to the pre-pressing component for preliminary pressing, and finally sends them to the visual inspection component for inspection.

[0015] Further, the pre-pressing carrying component is a first linear module;

[0016] The transport jig comprises a connecting bottom plate, on which an inner placement jig is disposed; the placement jig is provided with a telescopically movable first positioning and clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly; the first positioning and clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are disposed perpendicular to each other;

[0017] The pre-pressing assembly comprises a pre-pressing bracket; the pre-pressing bracket is provided with a pre-pressing cylinder which can be lifted and lowered in the vertical direction; the output end of the pre-pressing cylinder is fixedly connected with a pre-pressing block;

[0018] The visual inspection component comprises a visual inspection bracket; a visual camera for shooting in a vertical direction on the visual inspection bracket; and an annular light source and a plate light source are arranged on the pipeline photographed by the visual camera.

[0019] Furthermore, the cold pressing device comprises:

[0020] A cold pressing bracket, fixedly mounted on the frame;

[0021] A cold pressing power source is rotatably arranged at the bottom of the cold pressing support to provide pressing and lifting power;

[0022] A cold pressing jig is movably arranged on the cold pressing support; the cold pressing power source can drive the cold pressing jig to move back and forth in a vertical direction; and

[0023] A cold pressing upper pressing jig is retractably arranged above the cold pressing jig and is used to support one end of the cold pressing jig;

[0024] Wherein: after the parts are placed on the cold pressing jig, the cold pressing power source drives the cold pressing jig to lift and move closer to the cold pressing upper jig to complete the final pressing.

[0025] Furthermore, the cold pressing power source is a servo motor; the output end of the servo motor is transmission-connected with a screw drive assembly; the output end of the screw drive assembly is connected with a lifting slide;

[0026] The cold pressing jig comprises a support platform; a cold pressing jig block is detachably provided on the support platform; a detection component is provided on one side corresponding to the cold pressing jig block; an upper pressing jig is provided above the cold pressing jig block; and an elastic member is provided between the adjacent upper pressing jig and the cold pressing jig block;

[0027] The cold pressing jig comprises a movable sleeve seat fixed on the cold pressing bracket; a pressing needle is slidably inserted on the movable sleeve seat; and a disc power is inserted on the pressing needle.

[0028] Furthermore, the hot pressing mold assembly device comprises a hot pressing mold carrying mechanism arranged in an array; a locking mechanism is provided on the top of the hot pressing mold carrying mechanism.

[0029] Furthermore, the locking mechanism comprises a gantry bracket; a locking lifting assembly is provided on the gantry bracket; a locking support is connected to the output end of the locking lifting assembly; a locking push cylinder is provided on one side of the locking support; a locking power assembly is movably provided on the locking support; the locking push cylinder can move the locking power assembly back and forth;

[0030] The hot pressing mold transport mechanism comprises a second hot pressing mold transport module set arranged horizontally; the second hot pressing mold transport module set is provided with a quick-install fixture.

[0031] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism comprises feeding carrying parts arranged in an array on the frame; a handling robot is movably provided above the feeding carrying parts; and a lifting assembly is provided on one side of the feeding carrying parts.

[0032] Furthermore, the handling manipulator comprises a second gantry support; the output end of the second gantry support is provided with a handling lifting component; the handling lifting component is provided with a grabbing component and a vacuum adsorption component;

[0033] The ejection assembly comprises an ejection cylinder; an ejection suction cup is arranged on the output push rod of the ejection cylinder; and a detection sensor is installed sideways and tilted around the ejection cylinder.

[0034] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model can automatically load, detect and press the crystal, and the surface force is evenly distributed during pressing, so that the pressed crystal after forming is better and the generated product quality is higher. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention, which are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, a person of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and advantages of the present invention. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0036] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the automatic crystal pressing machine of the utility model;

[0037] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the utility model;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the negative axis side of the feeding mechanism of the utility model;

[0039] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hot pressing mold assembly device of the utility model;

[0040] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cache mechanism of the utility model;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cold pressing device of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] 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.

[0043] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0044] Please see attached Figures 1 to 6As shown: a crystal automatic pressing machine, including a frame 1, a feeding mechanism 2, a handling robot 3, a pre-pressing detection device 4, a buffer mechanism 5, a cold pressing device 6, a hot pressing mold assembly device 7 and a controller. The frame 1 is a common rectangular frame 1 structure with sheet metal on the outside and moving wheels on the bottom. The controller is arranged on the inner side of the frame 1, and is electrically connected to the feeding mechanism 2, the handling robot 3, the pre-pressing detection device 4, the buffer mechanism 5, the cold pressing device 6, and the hot pressing mold assembly device 7, and is used for the operation of the crystal automatic pressing machine equipment. The automatic control part of the controller can be specifically set by those skilled in the art according to the requirements of the crystal automatic pressing process, the structure and working process of the crystal automatic pressing machine equipment described below, and will not be repeated here. The feeding mechanism 2 can be movably arranged on the frame 1 for alternating feeding. The handling robot 3 is fixedly arranged on the rear side of the feeding mechanism 2 for carrying the product detected by the pre-pressing detection device 4 to the buffer mechanism 5 for buffering, and then carrying it to the cold pressing device 6 for pressing and then taking it out and placing it on the hot pressing mold assembly device 7; the pre-pressing detection device 4 can be movably arranged on the frame 1 for loading and transporting the raw materials and performing visual inspection after preliminary pressing; the buffer mechanism 5 can be raised and lowered on the frame 1 for storing the products that have passed the pre-pressing detection device 4 inspection; the cold pressing device 6 is arranged in an array along the working interval of the handling robot 3 for molding and pressing the products that have passed the inspection; the hot pressing mold assembly device 7 is arranged in parallel with the feeding mechanism 2 for loading the crystals pressed by the cold pressing device 6 into the jig on the hot pressing mold assembly device 7. Specifically, after the raw materials to be pressed are transported to the inside of the frame by the feeding mechanism 2, they are transported one by one and placed on the pre-pressing detection device 4. After the pre-pressing detection device 4 performs preliminary pressing, visual inspection is performed. After the inspection is completed, the handling robot 3 transports and places the qualified products on the buffer mechanism 5 for storage according to the inspection results. When the feeding is completed, the handling robot 3 starts to transport the qualified products on the buffer mechanism 5 one by one and places them on the cold pressing device 6 for pressing. After the pressing is completed, they are taken out and placed on the hot pressing mold assembly device 7 for locking and fixing before output. This is a new type of automatic crystal pressing through the cooperation of the feeding mechanism 2, the handling robot 3, the pre-pressing detection device 4, the buffer mechanism 5, the cold pressing device 6, the hot pressing mold assembly device 7, and the controller and other equipment, thereby replacing the manual pressing operation, ensuring the production quality, reducing the production working time and improving the production efficiency. The utility model has a simple structure, saves costs and has high work efficiency, reduces labor costs and labor intensity, has low production costs, good product quality, high yield rate, and high equipment utilization rate. The feeding mechanism 2, the handling robot 3, the pre-pressing detection device 4, the buffer mechanism 5, the cold pressing device 6, and the hot pressing mold assembly device 7 will be introduced in detail below.

[0045] Based on the above embodiment, the pre-pressing detection device 4 includes: a pre-pressing carrier 41 , a carrier fixture 42 , a pre-pressing assembly 43 and a visual detection assembly 44 . The pre-pressing carrier component 41 is arranged in parallel with the feeding mechanism 2, and is used to drive the carrier fixture 42 to move back and forth between the pre-pressing component 43 and the visual inspection component 44; the carrier fixture 42 is detachably arranged at the output end of the pre-pressing carrier component 41, and is used to adjust and position the raw materials delivered by the feeding mechanism 2, and the pre-pressing carrier component 41 moves back and forth; the pre-pressing component 43 can be raised and lowered above the pre-pressing carrier component 41, and is used to preliminarily press the parts on the carrier fixture 42 into one piece to prevent misalignment during transportation; the visual inspection component 44 is arranged at one end of the pre-pressing carrier component 41, and is used to visually identify and judge the pressed parts; specifically, after the pre-pressing carrier component 41 moves the carrier fixture 42 into place, the feeding mechanism 2 transports and places the parts on the carrier fixture 42, and then moves them to the pre-pressing component 43 for preliminary pressing, and finally sends them to the visual inspection component 44 for inspection. The utility model effectively realizes the initial forming of the crystal and performs detection through the coordinated cooperation of the pre-pressing carrier component 41, the carrier fixture 42, the pre-pressing assembly 43 and the visual inspection assembly 44, thereby ensuring the uniform quality of the products in the subsequent pressing process and effectively improving the product quality.

[0046] Based on the above embodiment, the pre-stressing carrier component 41 is a first linear module. Of course, in other implementations, the pre-stressing carrier component 41 can also be a cylinder type or an electric type or other linear repetitive moving mechanical structure, which is not specifically limited here.

[0047] Based on the above embodiment, the transport jig 42 includes a connecting base plate, on which an inner placement jig is provided for placing the raw materials while positioning the raw materials on both sides; the placement jig is provided with a retractable first positioning and clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly; the first positioning and clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are arranged perpendicular to each other, and are used to drive the other two sides of the raw materials to ensure that all the raw materials are evenly stacked together, which is convenient for subsequent grabbing and ensures that no offset occurs.

[0048] Based on the above embodiment, the pre-pressing component 43 includes a pre-pressing bracket; the pre-pressing bracket is provided with a pre-pressing cylinder which can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction, so as to provide a driving force for preliminary pressing; a pre-pressing block is fixedly connected to the output end of the pre-pressing cylinder, and the pre-pressing cylinder can drive the pre-pressing block to move closer to the placement jig to complete the preliminary pressing of the raw material.

[0049] Based on the above embodiment, the visual detection component 44 includes a visual detection bracket; a visual camera for shooting in a vertical direction on the visual detection bracket; and a ring light source and a plate light source are provided on the pipeline photographed by the visual camera.

[0050] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, the cold pressing device 6 comprises: a cold pressing support 61 , a cold pressing power source 62 , a cold pressing jig 63 and a cold pressing upper pressing jig 64 . The cold pressing bracket 61 is fixed on the frame 1, and is used to provide support for the installation of the cold pressing power source 62, the cold pressing jig 63 and the cold pressing upper pressing jig 64; the cold pressing power source 62 can be rotatably set at the bottom of the cold pressing bracket 61, and is used to provide lifting power for the cold pressing jig 63 to lift when pressing; the cold pressing jig 63 can be movably set on the cold pressing bracket 61; the cold pressing power source 62 can drive the cold pressing jig 63 to move back and forth in the vertical direction; the cold pressing upper pressing jig 64 can be telescopically set above the cold pressing jig 63, and is used to support one end of the cold pressing jig 63; specifically: after the parts are placed on the cold pressing jig 63, the cold pressing power source 62 drives the cold pressing jig 63 to lift and squeeze it close to the cold pressing upper pressing jig 64 to complete the final pressing.

[0051] Based on the above embodiment, the cold pressing power source 62 is a servo motor; the output end of the servo motor is connected to a screw drive assembly; the output end of the screw drive assembly is connected to a lifting slide. Of course, in other embodiments, the cold pressing power source 62 can also be a cylinder type or an electric type or other linear repetitive moving mechanical structure, which is not specifically limited here;

[0052] The cold pressing jig 63 comprises a support platform; a cold pressing jig block is detachably provided on the support platform; a detection component is provided on one side corresponding to the cold pressing jig block; an upper pressing jig is provided above the cold pressing jig block; and an elastic member is provided between the adjacent upper pressing jig and the cold pressing jig block;

[0053] The cold pressing jig 64 comprises a movable sleeve seat fixed on the cold pressing bracket 61; a pressing needle is slidably inserted on the movable sleeve seat; and a disc power is inserted on the pressing needle.

[0054] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, the hot pressing mold assembly device 7 comprises a hot pressing mold carrying mechanism 71 arranged in an array; a locking mechanism 72 is provided on the top of the hot pressing mold carrying mechanism 71 .

[0055] On the basis of the above embodiment, the locking mechanism 72 comprises a gantry bracket; a locking lifting assembly is provided on the gantry bracket; a locking support is connected to the output end of the locking lifting assembly; a locking push cylinder is provided on one side of the locking support; a locking power assembly is movably provided on the locking support; the locking push cylinder can move the locking power assembly back and forth;

[0056] The hot pressing mold transport mechanism 71 includes a second hot pressing mold transport module set arranged horizontally; the second hot pressing mold transport module is provided with a quick-install fixture.

[0057] Based on the above embodiment, the feeding mechanism 2 includes feeding carriers 21 arranged in an array on the frame 1; a handling robot 22 is movably provided above the feeding carrier 21; and a lifting assembly 23 is provided on one side of the feeding carrier 21.

[0058] On the basis of the above embodiment, the handling manipulator 22 comprises a second gantry support; the output end of the second gantry support is provided with a handling lifting component; the handling lifting component is provided with a grabbing component and a vacuum adsorption component;

[0059] The ejection assembly 23 comprises an ejection cylinder; an ejection suction cup is arranged on the output push rod of the ejection cylinder; and a detection sensor is installed sideways and tilted around the ejection cylinder.

[0060] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art should be able to use the technical content disclosed above to make equivalent embodiments that are equivalent changes by slight changes or modifications without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A crystal automatic pressing machine, comprising a frame (1), a feeding mechanism (2) movably arranged on the frame (1), and a handling robot (3) fixedly arranged on the frame (1), characterized in that: The crystal automatic pressing machine also includes: a pre-pressing detection device (4), movably arranged on the frame (1), used for loading the transported raw materials and performing visual inspection after preliminary pressing; a buffer mechanism (5), which can be raised and lowered on the frame (1) and is used to store qualified products detected by the pre-pressing detection device (4); A cold pressing device (6), arranged in an array along the working area of ​​the transport robot (3), for forming and pressing qualified products; A hot pressing mold assembly device (7) is arranged in parallel with the feeding mechanism (2) and is used to load the crystal pressed by the cold pressing device (6) into a fixture on the hot pressing mold assembly device (7).

2. The automatic crystal pressing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pre-pressure detection device (4) comprises: A pre-pressing carrier component (41) is arranged in parallel with the feeding mechanism (2) and is used to provide driving power; A transport jig (42) is detachably arranged at the output end of the pre-pressing transport component (41), and the pre-pressing transport component (41) moves back and forth; A pre-pressing assembly (43) is arranged above the pre-pressing carrier (41) and can be lifted and lowered to perform preliminary pressing of the parts on the carrier jig (42) into one piece; and A visual inspection component (44) is arranged at one end of the pre-pressing carrier component (41) and is used for visually identifying and judging the pressed parts; Wherein: after the pre-pressing carrier component (41) moves the carrier jig (42) to its position, the feeding mechanism (2) moves the parts to the carrier jig (42) and then moves them to the pre-pressing component (43) for preliminary pressing, and finally sends them to the visual inspection component (44) for inspection.

3. The automatic crystal pressing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pre-pressing carrying component (41) is a first linear module; The carrying jig (42) comprises a connecting bottom plate, on which an inner placement jig is arranged; the placement jig is provided with a telescopically movable first positioning and clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly; the first positioning and clamping assembly and the second clamping assembly are arranged perpendicular to each other; The pre-pressing assembly (43) comprises a pre-pressing bracket; the pre-pressing bracket is provided with a pre-pressing cylinder which can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction; the output end of the pre-pressing cylinder is fixedly connected with a pre-pressing block; The visual detection component (44) comprises a visual detection bracket; a visual camera on the visual detection bracket for shooting in a vertical direction; and a ring light source and a plate light source are arranged on the pipeline shot by the visual camera.

4. The automatic crystal pressing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cold pressing device (6) comprises: A cold pressing support (61) is fixedly mounted on the frame (1); A cold pressing power source (62) is rotatably disposed at the bottom of the cold pressing support (61) and is used to provide pressing lifting power; A cold pressing jig (63) is movably arranged on the cold pressing support (61); the cold pressing power source (62) can drive the cold pressing jig (63) to move back and forth in a vertical direction; and A cold pressing upper pressing jig (64) is telescopically arranged above the cold pressing jig (63) and is used to support one end of the cold pressing jig (63); Wherein: after the part is placed on the cold pressing jig (63), the cold pressing power source (62) drives the cold pressing jig (63) to rise and move toward the cold pressing upper jig (64) to complete the final pressing.

5. The automatic crystal pressing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cold pressing power source (62) is a servo motor; the output end of the servo motor is transmission-connected to a screw drive assembly; the output end of the screw drive assembly is connected to a lifting slide; The cold pressing jig (63) comprises a support platform; a cold pressing jig block is detachably provided on the support platform; a detection component is provided on one side corresponding to the cold pressing jig block; an upper pressing jig is provided above the cold pressing jig block; and an elastic member is provided between the adjacent upper pressing jig and the cold pressing jig block; The cold pressing jig (64) comprises a movable sleeve seat fixedly mounted on the cold pressing bracket (61); a pressing needle is slidably inserted into the movable sleeve seat; and a disc power is inserted into the pressing needle.

6. The automatic crystal pressing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hot pressing mold assembly device (7) comprises hot pressing mold transport mechanisms (71) arranged in an array; a locking mechanism (72) is provided on the top of the hot pressing mold transport mechanism (71).

7. The automatic crystal pressing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (72) comprises a gantry support; a locking lifting assembly is provided on the gantry support; an output end of the locking lifting assembly is connected to a locking support; a locking push cylinder is provided on one side of the locking support; a locking power assembly is movably provided on the locking support; the locking push cylinder can enable the locking power assembly to reciprocate back and forth; The hot pressing mold transport mechanism (71) comprises a second hot pressing mold transport module group arranged horizontally; the second hot pressing mold transport module group is provided with a quick-install fixture.

8. The automatic crystal pressing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (2) comprises feeding carrying parts (21) arranged in an array on the frame (1); a handling robot (22) is movably provided above the feeding carrying parts (21); and a lifting assembly (23) is provided on one side of the feeding carrying parts (21).

9. The automatic crystal pressing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The handling robot (22) comprises a second gantry support; the output end of the second gantry support is provided with a handling lifting component; the handling lifting component is provided with a grabbing component and a vacuum adsorption component; The ejection assembly (23) comprises an ejection cylinder; an ejection suction cup is arranged on the output push rod of the ejection cylinder; and a detection sensor is installed sideways and tilted around the ejection cylinder.