Object conveying device
By designing the object conveying device, the vibrating disc and clamping unit are used to realize automatic and fully automatic attitude conveying of objects on the assembly line, solving the problems of low manual assembly efficiency and limited clamping mode of robotic arm in the prior art, and improving assembly efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421576514.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-04
AI Technical Summary
In the assembly line equipment, manual assembly efficiency is low, the mechanical arm clamping method is limited, and it is difficult to automatically maintain the target posture of the object in the downstream production line.
An object conveying device is designed, including a product transfer line, a transportation unit and a clamping unit. The transport unit fixes the object in a predetermined position through a vibrating disc and a conveying path and transports it to the next station, while the clamping unit uses clamping claws and moving parts to fix the object in a predetermined position.
It realizes that objects are automatically and fully automaticly transported to the next station in a predetermined posture on the assembly line, improves assembly efficiency, and solves the limitations of manual assembly and robotic arm clamping methods.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of assembly line equipment for product assembly or packaging, in particular to an object conveying device. Background Art
[0002] When existing accessories are assembled, they are basically carried out through assembly line operations. In assembly line operations, the objects to be assembled are generally transported along the assembly line, and manually assembled at the predetermined position, or the objects to be assembled are clamped to the workstation by a robotic arm, assembled, and then placed on the assembly line and transported down again. The manual assembly method is inefficient, and the clamping method using a robotic arm is limited. Especially for objects with specific shapes, it is difficult to automatically maintain the target posture in the downstream production line when moving from the upstream production line to the downstream production line to facilitate further processing.
[0003] In view of this, this application is hereby filed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome at least one of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art and provide an object conveying device.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: an object conveying device, comprising:
[0006] A product transfer line, comprising a transfer component and an object fixing seat, wherein the transfer component is used to transport the object fixing seat to a first station, and the fixing seat has a first object receiving position for supporting the object in a predetermined posture;
[0007] A transport unit, comprising an object receiving component having an object receiving slot and a receiving opening, wherein the receiving slot is configured to support the object in the predetermined posture; the object receiving component is operable to move between a second object receiving position and a second working position; and
[0008] The clamping unit has a clamping claw and a movable part, wherein the movable part is used to drive the clamping claw to clamp the object at the second station and release the object to the first object receiving position at the first station.
[0009] Preferably, the transport unit comprises a vibrating plate having a conveying path adapted to the shape of the object so that the object passes through in a predetermined posture, and the receiving port is connected to the downstream end of the conveying path for receiving the object in the predetermined posture.
[0010] Preferably, the transport unit comprises an outer frame, the object receiving component is movably supported on the outer frame, and the outer frame abuts against the conveying path; at the second object receiving position, the object passes through the outer frame and enters the object receiving slot.
[0011] Preferably, the object receiving component is configured to move between the second object receiving position and the second working position in a direction intersecting with the axis of the receiving port.
[0012] Preferably, the receiving groove is configured to allow the object to enter in a predetermined posture, and in a stored state, prevent the object from moving in a direction intersecting with the axis of the receiving port.
[0013] Preferably, the outer frame has a channel, the channel is configured to allow the object to pass through, and the channel connects the conveying path and the receiving groove.
[0014] Preferably, the outer frame has a sliding groove, the object receiving component is slidably matched with the sliding groove, and the sliding groove is configured to extend in a direction pointing to the clamping unit.
[0015] Preferably, the upper end of the channel is fixedly connected to the conveying path.
[0016] Preferably, the second working station is closer to the clamping unit than the second object receiving station.
[0017] Preferably, the movable part comprises a transverse movable part and a vertical movable part, and the clamping claw is movably supported on the transverse movable part or the vertical movable part.
[0018] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] In one of the above schemes, the received object is fixed in a predetermined posture by the transport unit and transported to the second workstation, so that the clamping unit can fix the object in the predetermined posture to the object fixing seat on the product transfer line in the same predetermined posture based on the clamping claws and movable parts, so that the object can be transported to the next stage in the predetermined posture.
[0020] In one of the above schemes, a vibration plate and a conveying path are provided, which conveys the objects in a predetermined posture to the receiving slot of the downstream transport unit, so that the objects can be conveyed to the product transfer line in a fully automatic manner and in a predetermined posture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only relate to some embodiments of the present utility model, rather than limiting the present utility model.
[0022] Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The reference schematic diagrams of the states of the object conveying device of one embodiment of the utility model at different viewing angles are respectively depicted;
[0023] Figure 4 A reference schematic diagram showing a cross section of a transport unit of an object conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;
[0024] Figure 5 Draws Figure 4 A magnified partial view of the middle Q.
[0025] Reference numerals:
[0026] 1. Vibrating plate; 2. Base; 3. Product transfer line; 4. Moving parts; 41. Clamping claws; 42. Lateral moving parts; 43. Vertical moving parts; 5. Transport unit; 51. Object receiving parts; 52. Outer frame; 53. Channel; 6. Driving mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The components of the embodiments of the utility model described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Based on the embodiments of 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.
[0028] In the claims and the description, unless otherwise defined, the terms "first", "second" or "third", etc. are intended to distinguish different objects rather than to describe a specific order.
[0029] In the claims and the specification, unless otherwise defined, terms such as "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings and are only for the convenience of simplifying the description and do not imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction.
[0030] In the claims and the specification, unless otherwise defined, the term "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method in which there is no displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two parties, that is to say, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integral connection and fixed connection through other devices or elements.
[0031] "And / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone.
[0032] Terms such as front, front side, rear, rear side, left side, right side, left-right direction and front-to-back direction in this application are used to describe orientation relationships. Unless otherwise specified or limited, the above orientation terms do not limit the absolute linear orientation positions. For example, A is located behind B, including A being diagonally behind B.
[0033] The following will be combined with the attached Figure 1 To Attachment Figure 5 , clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments.
[0034] The embodiment of the utility model provides an object conveying device, combined with Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , which includes a product transfer line 3, a transport unit 5 and a clamping unit. The product transfer line 3 has a transfer component and an object fixing seat. The transfer component is used to transport the object fixing seat to the first workstation, and the fixing seat has a first object receiving position that supports the object in a predetermined posture. The transport unit 5 includes an object receiving component 51 having an object receiving slot and a receiving port, the receiving slot is configured to support the object in the predetermined posture, and the object receiving component 51 is operable to move between a second object receiving position and a second workstation. The clamping unit has a clamping claw 41 and a movable component 4, and the movable component 4 is used to drive the clamping claw 41 to clamp the object at the second workstation and release the object to the first object receiving position at the first workstation.
[0035] The received object is fixed in a predetermined posture by the transport unit 5 and conveyed to the second workstation, so that the clamping unit can fix the object in the predetermined posture to the object fixing seat on the product transfer line 3 in the same predetermined posture based on the clamping claw 41 and the movable part 4, so that the object can be conveyed to the next stage in the predetermined posture.
[0036] The transport unit 5 includes a vibrating plate 1, an outer frame 52, and an object receiving component 51 slidably disposed on the outer frame 52. A conveying path at the downstream of the vibrating plate 1, the conveying path enables the object to be conveyed from the conveying path in a predetermined posture. For example, the outer contour of the object is square when viewed from the beginning to the end, and the conveying path is composed of a passage with a square cross section, so that the object can penetrate into the conveying path along its axis from the beginning to the end and be maintained in this direction and conveyed downstream under vibration. The object receiving component 51 has an object receiving groove and a receiving port. The receiving port is used to receive objects conveyed from the conveying path, and the objects pass through the receiving port and are kept in the receiving groove in a predetermined posture. The receiving groove has side walls formed in the circumferential direction, and the receiving port is at the upper end of the receiving groove. The side walls are formed around to prevent the objects placed in the receiving groove from moving in the radial direction of the receiving groove, so that the objects can maintain a predetermined posture. It can be understood that the shape of the object is adapted to the shape of the receiving groove, and can be loaded into the receiving groove from the mouth from top to bottom.
[0037] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 The outer frame 52 has a channel 53, which is configured to allow the object to pass through, and the channel connects the conveying path and the receiving slot. The lower end of the conveying path is connected to the upper end of the outer frame 52. The object receiving component 51 is configured to move between the second object receiving position and the second workstation in a direction intersecting the axis of the receiving port. The outer frame 52 has a sliding groove, and the object receiving component 51 is slidably matched with the sliding groove. The sliding groove is configured to extend in a direction pointing to the clamping unit. The shape of the sliding groove is the same as the shape of the object receiving component 51, and the object is allowed to move between the second object receiving position and the second workstation. At the second object receiving position, the receiving port is connected to the channel 53 to receive the object conveyed by the conveying path. At the second workstation, the object receiving component 51 is at least partially located outside the outer frame 52, and the receiving port is completely outside the outer frame 52, so that the object placed on the receiving slot is convenient for the clamping unit to clamp the object through the upper space so as to transfer it to the product transfer line 3. The outer frame 52 is fixedly connected to the conveying path of the vibration plate 1, thereby ensuring that the object can be conveyed to the receiving slot in a predetermined posture.
[0038] The product transfer line 3 also includes a base 2, and the transfer component is configured as a rotating disk in the shape of a disc, and the rotating disk is rotatably supported on the base 2. A plurality of fixed positions are arranged in the circumferential direction near the outer edge of the rotating disk, and each fixed position is used to install an object fixing seat, and the fixing seat has a first object receiving position, and the first object receiving position is configured as a receiving groove, and the receiving groove has side walls formed in the circumferential direction and an opening opening upward, and each side wall is surrounded to form a device for preventing the object placed in the receiving groove from moving in the radial direction of the receiving groove, so that the object can maintain a predetermined posture. It is understandable that the shape of the object is adapted to the shape of the receiving groove, and can be loaded into the receiving groove from the mouth from top to bottom. There are a plurality of fixed seats on the rotating disk, and a fixed seat is transported to the first station for receiving objects every time it rotates.
[0039] The clamping unit includes a clamping claw 41 and a movable part 4, and the movable part 4 includes a lateral moving part 42 and a vertical moving part 43. The lateral moving part 42 includes a lateral driving source, a lateral slide and a lateral slide rail. The line connecting the first station and the second station of the lateral slide rail extends in a direction parallel to the projection of the horizontal plane, and the lateral slide rail is adapted to the lateral slide rail and slides along its extension direction. The lateral driving source is used to drive the lateral slide rail to slide relative to the lateral slide rail. Among them, the lateral driving source can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a screw motor or a driving motor. The vertical moving part 43 includes a vertical driving source, a vertical slide and a vertical slide rail. The vertical slide rail extends in the up and down direction, and the vertical slide rail is adapted to the vertical slide rail and slides along its extension direction. The vertical driving source is used to drive the vertical slide rail to slide relative to the vertical slide rail. Among them, the vertical driving source can be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a screw motor or a driving motor.
[0040] In an exemplary embodiment, the clamping unit further comprises a support seat supported on a vertical moving component 43 and at least two clamping claws 41 movably or rotatably connected to the support seat, and the vertical moving component 43 is supported on a transverse moving component 42. At least two clamping claws 41 clamp objects by moving or rotating. The two clamping claws 41 can move relative to the support seat under the drive of a motor to clamp and release objects. It is understandable that in other embodiments, the support seat can be supported on a transverse moving component 42, and the transverse moving component 42 is supported on a vertical moving component 43.
[0041] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An object conveying device, characterized in that: include: A product transfer line, comprising a transfer component and an object fixing seat, wherein the transfer component is used to transport the object fixing seat to a first station, and the fixing seat has a first object receiving position for supporting the object in a predetermined posture; A transport unit, comprising an object receiving component having an object receiving slot and a receiving opening, wherein the receiving slot is configured to support the object in the predetermined posture; The object receiving component is operable to move between the second object receiving position and the second working position; as well as The clamping unit has a clamping claw and a movable part, wherein the movable part is used to drive the clamping claw to clamp the object at the second station and release the object to the first object receiving position at the first station.
2. The object conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport unit comprises a vibration plate having a conveying path adapted to the shape of the object so that the object can pass through in a predetermined posture. The receiving port is connected to the downstream end of the conveying path for receiving the object in the predetermined posture.
3. The object conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transport unit comprises an outer frame, the object receiving component is movably supported on the outer frame, and the outer frame is in contact with the conveying path; at the second object receiving position, the object passes through the outer frame and enters the object receiving slot.
4. The object conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The object receiving component is configured to move between the second object receiving position and the second working position in a direction intersecting the axis of the receiving port.
5. The object conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The receiving groove is configured to allow the object to enter in a predetermined posture, and in a storage state, prevent the object from moving in a direction intersecting with the axis of the receiving port.
6. The object conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer frame has a channel, the channel is configured to allow the object to pass through, and the channel connects the conveying path and the receiving groove.
7. The object conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer frame has a sliding groove, the object receiving component is slidably matched with the sliding groove, and the sliding groove is configured to extend in a direction pointing to the clamping unit.
8. The object conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper end of the channel is fixedly connected to the conveying path.
9. The object conveying device according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that: The second working station is closer to the clamping unit than the second object receiving station.
10. The object conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable parts include a transverse moving part and a vertical moving part, and the clamping claw is movably supported on the transverse moving part or the vertical moving part.