Edge leather centering device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of automation, and discloses an edge skin centering device. Comprising a plurality of oppositely-arranged centering stand columns and a transverse plate, the top faces of the centering stand columns on the same side are connected through a fixing plate, a centering executing mechanism and a centering guiding mechanism are arranged on the fixing plate on one side, a centering guiding mechanism is arranged on the fixing plate on the other side, one end of the transverse plate is connected with the centering executing mechanism and the centering guiding mechanism, and the other end of the transverse plate is connected with the centering guiding mechanism. The other end is connected with the centering guide mechanism on the fixing plate on the other side; the centering executing mechanism and the centering guiding mechanism are used for driving the transverse plate to move, a clamping jaw assembly is arranged on the bottom face of the transverse plate, and an executing mechanism for driving the clamping jaw assembly to grab is arranged on the top face of the transverse plate. And the structure is simple, operation is convenient, the overall structure is compact, cost is low, and accurate grabbing in place can be achieved. And the overall occupied space is small.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of automation and relates to a side skin centering device. Background Art

[0002] In the photovoltaic industry, the remaining edge skins after silicon rod processing need to be recycled. However, in the existing edge skin transportation process, the edge skins are directly taken to the next process through a truss or a robot equipped with a gripper. However, because the edge skins are relatively thin and have an arc on one side, they are transported without being centered, making it difficult to place them in the material box in the next process. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned background technology and provide a side skin centering device with simple structure, convenient operation, compact overall structure, low cost, and can accurately grasp in place. The overall space occupied is small.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: a side skin centering device, including a plurality of centering columns and cross plates arranged opposite to each other, the top surfaces of the centering columns on the same side are connected through a fixed plate, a centering actuator and a centering guide mechanism are arranged on the fixed plate on one side, and a centering guide mechanism is arranged on the fixed plate on the other side, one end of the cross plate is connected to the centering actuator and the centering guide mechanism, and the other end is connected to the centering guide mechanism on the fixed plate on the other side; the centering actuator and the centering guide mechanism are used to drive the cross plate to move, a clamping claw assembly is arranged on the bottom surface of the cross plate, and an actuator for driving the clamping claw assembly to grab is arranged on the top surface of the cross plate.

[0005] The actuator includes a centering jaw cylinder, the front end of the cylinder rod of the centering jaw cylinder is connected to the guide connecting plate through a cylinder extension rod, the bottom of the guide connecting plate is connected to a centering jaw through a connecting plate, the bottom side of the guide connecting plate is connected to one end of a connecting rod assembly; the other end of the connecting rod assembly is connected to another centering jaw through a connecting plate.

[0006] The connecting rod assembly includes three hinged connecting rods, the center end of the middle connecting rod is fixed on the bottom surface of the cross plate, and the end surface of one of the other two connecting rods is connected to the bottom side surface of the guide connecting plate, and the other connecting rod is connected to the centering clamp through the connecting plate.

[0007] The connecting rod assembly is covered with a connecting rod housing, which is arranged on the transverse plate, and the bottom of the guide connecting plate is arranged in the connecting rod housing. A guide groove for moving the centering clamp is arranged on the connecting rod housing.

[0008] The two centering jaws are arranged facing each other.

[0009] A guide connecting plate guide groove is arranged on the transverse plate, the guide connecting plate penetrates through the transverse plate and moves in the guide connecting plate guide groove driven by the centering clamping claw cylinder.

[0010] The gap between the guide connecting plates and the guide grooves of the guide connecting plates is set.

[0011] The centering jaw cylinder is fixed on the top surface of the cross plate.

[0012] A sensor for detecting whether a workpiece is in place and a sensor for detecting whether a workpiece is present are arranged on one of the centering jaws.

[0013] The centering actuator comprises a rodless cylinder, the movable end of the rodless cylinder is connected to the cross plate through a connecting piece, the rodless cylinder is fixed on the fixed plate, and a front and rear position sensor is respectively arranged at both ends of the rodless cylinder.

[0014] The centering guide mechanism comprises a centering linear guide rail and a sliding block. The centering linear guide rail is fixed on a fixed plate, and the sliding block is connected to the bottom surface of the end side of the cross plate.

[0015] Preferably, four centering posts are provided, two on each side.

[0016] The centering actuator and the centering actuator are both provided with protective covers.

[0017] The edge skin centering device is also equipped with a PLC control system. The centering jaw cylinder, workpiece position detection sensor, rodless cylinder, and front and rear position sensors are respectively connected to the PLC control system, and are not limited to a specific model, and can realize their specific working functions.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The utility model provides a side skin centering device, which has a simple structure, is easy to operate, has a compact overall structure, is low in cost, can accurately grasp the skin, and occupies a small space overall. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a top view of the edge skin centering device of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 AA section view.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a top view of the edge skin centering device of the utility model with the protective cover removed.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the edge skin centering device of the utility model.

[0025] In the figure, 1. centering column, 2. protective cover, 3. centering jaw cylinder, 4. guide connecting plate, 5. sensor for detecting whether the workpiece is in place, 6. connecting rod assembly, 7. centering jaw, 8. connecting rod housing, 9. guide groove of the guide connecting plate, 10. centering linear guide rail, 11. cross plate, and 12. rodless cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] A side skin centering device, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, it includes a plurality of centering columns 1 and a cross plate 11 arranged opposite to each other, the top surfaces of the centering columns 1 on the same side are connected through a fixed plate, a centering actuator and a centering guide mechanism are arranged on the fixed plate on one side, and a centering guide mechanism is arranged on the fixed plate on the other side, one end of the cross plate 11 is connected to the centering actuator and the centering guide mechanism, and the other end is connected to the centering guide mechanism on the fixed plate on the other side; the centering actuator and the centering guide mechanism are used to drive the cross plate 11 to move, a clamping claw assembly is arranged on the bottom surface of the cross plate 11, and an actuator for driving the clamping claw assembly to grab is arranged on the top surface of the cross plate 11.

[0029] The actuator includes a centering jaw cylinder 3, the front end of the cylinder rod of the centering jaw cylinder 3 is connected to the guide connecting plate 4 through a cylinder extension rod, the bottom of the guide connecting plate 4 is connected to a centering jaw 7 through a connecting plate, and the bottom side of the guide connecting plate 4 is connected to one end of a connecting rod assembly 6; the other end of the connecting rod assembly 6 is connected to another centering jaw 7 through a connecting plate.

[0030] The connecting rod assembly 6 includes three hinged connecting rods, the center end of the middle connecting rod is fixed to the bottom surface of the cross plate 11, and the end face of one of the other two connecting rods is connected to the bottom side of the guide connecting plate 4, and the other connecting rod is connected to the centering clamp 7 through the connecting plate.

[0031] The two centering clamping jaws 7 form a clamping jaw assembly.

[0032] The connecting rod assembly 6 is covered with a connecting rod housing 8, which is arranged on the transverse plate 11, and the bottom of the guide connecting plate 4 is arranged in the connecting rod housing 8. The connecting rod housing 8 is provided with a guide groove for the movement of the centering clamp 7.

[0033] The two centering clamping jaws 7 are arranged facing each other.

[0034] The guide connecting plate guide groove 9 is arranged on the transverse plate 11 , and the guide connecting plate 4 penetrates through the transverse plate 11 and moves in the guide connecting plate guide groove 9 driven by the centering jaw cylinder 3 .

[0035] The guide connecting plate 4 and the guide connecting plate guide groove 9 are arranged with a gap.

[0036] The centering jaw cylinder 3 is fixed on the top surface of the transverse plate 11.

[0037] One of the centering jaws 7 is provided with a sensor 5 for detecting the arrival of a workpiece and a sensor for the presence or absence of a workpiece.

[0038] The centering actuator includes a rodless cylinder 12, and the movable end of the rodless cylinder 12 is connected to the cross plate 11 through a connecting piece. The rodless cylinder 12 is fixed on the fixed plate. A front and rear position sensor is respectively arranged at both ends of the rodless cylinder 12.

[0039] The centering guide mechanism comprises a centering linear guide rail 10 and a slider. The centering linear guide rail 10 is fixed on a fixed plate, and the slider is connected to the bottom surface of the end side of the cross plate 11 .

[0040] Preferably, four centering columns 1 are provided, two on each side.

[0041] The centering actuator and the centering actuator are both provided with a protective cover 2.

[0042] The edge skin centering device is also equipped with a PLC control system. The centering jaw cylinder 3, the workpiece in-place sensor 5, the rodless cylinder 12, and the front and rear in-place sensors are respectively connected to the PLC control system, and are not limited to a specific model, and can realize their specific working functions.

[0043] During specific operation, the previous process transports the side skin to the vicinity of the centering clamp, and the centering clamp 7 clamps the side skin under the drive of the centering clamp cylinder 3 to drive the guide connecting plate 4 and the connecting rod assembly 6. After clamping into place, the cross plate 11 of the side skin centering mechanism 2 is driven by the rodless cylinder 12 to move horizontally to the next process.

[0044] Although the utility model has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that some modifications or improvements can be made to the utility model. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the utility model are within the scope of protection claimed by the utility model.

Claims

1. A side skin centering device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a plurality of centering columns (1) and a transverse plate (11) arranged opposite to each other. The top surfaces of the centering columns (1) on the same side are connected via a fixing plate. A centering actuator and a centering guide mechanism are arranged on the fixing plate on one side, and a centering guide mechanism is arranged on the fixing plate on the other side. One end of the transverse plate (11) is connected to the centering actuator and the centering guide mechanism, and the other end is connected to the centering guide mechanism on the fixing plate on the other side. The centering actuator and the centering guide mechanism are used to drive the transverse plate (11) to move. A clamping claw assembly is arranged on the bottom surface of the transverse plate (11), and an actuator for driving the clamping claw assembly to grab is arranged on the top surface of the transverse plate (11).

2. The edge skin centering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The actuator comprises a centering jaw cylinder (3), the front end of the cylinder rod of the centering jaw cylinder (3) is connected to a guide connecting plate (4) via a cylinder extension rod, the bottom of the guide connecting plate (4) is connected to a centering jaw (7) via a connecting plate, the bottom side of the guide connecting plate (4) is connected to one end of a connecting rod assembly (6); the other end of the connecting rod assembly (6) is connected to another centering jaw (7) via a connecting plate.

3. The edge skin centering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting rod assembly (6) includes three hinged connecting rods, the center end of the middle connecting rod is fixed to the bottom surface of the cross plate (11), and the end surface of one of the other two connecting rods is connected to the bottom side surface of the guide connecting plate (4), and the other connecting rod is connected to the centering clamp (7) through the connecting plate.

4. The edge skin centering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting rod housing (8) is arranged outside the connecting rod assembly (6), the connecting rod housing (8) is arranged on the transverse plate (11), and the bottom of the guide connecting plate (4) is arranged inside the connecting rod housing (8).

5. The edge skin centering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide connecting plate guide groove (9) is arranged on the transverse plate (11), and the guide connecting plate (4) penetrates the transverse plate (11) and moves in the guide connecting plate guide groove (9) driven by the centering clamping claw cylinder (3).

6. The edge skin centering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A gap is set between the guide connecting plate (4) and the guide connecting plate guide groove (9).

7. The edge skin centering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The centering actuator comprises a rodless cylinder (12), and the movable end of the rodless cylinder (12) is connected to the transverse plate (11) via a connecting piece.

8. The edge skin centering device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The centering guide mechanism comprises a centering linear guide rail (10) and a sliding block. The centering linear guide rail (10) is fixed on a fixed plate, and the sliding block is connected to the bottom surface of the end side of a transverse plate (11).

9. The edge skin centering device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rodless cylinder (12) is fixed on the fixed plate.

10. The edge skin centering device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A front and rear position sensor is respectively arranged at both ends of the rodless cylinder (12).

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