Truss for assisting production of composite prepreg

Abstract

The utility model relates to a truss for assisting production of composite prepreg, which is used for feeding and discharging of coil stock of a prepreg machine, and comprises a vertical frame which comprises a first frame body and a second frame body connected to the lower part of the first frame body; the elevator is movably connected with the vertical frame, is used for placing a coil stock, and can ascend and descend between the first frame body and the second frame body; and the manipulator is movably connected with the first frame body, and is used for grabbing the coil stock from the pre-impregnation machine to discharge the coil stock to the lifter or grabbing the coil stock from the lifter to feed the coil stock to the pre-impregnation machine. According to the invention, the efficiency and safety of the production process of the composite prepreg can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of composite prepreg production, and particularly to a truss for assisting in the production of composite prepregs. Background Art

[0002] During the production of composite prepregs, various raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products need to be transported through various work sections. These materials are large in volume and weight, have a high transportation frequency, require multiple staff members to cooperate to complete, and the operation time is long. Sometimes, a crane is also needed for hoisting. The steps for fixing the materials during the hoisting process are complex, increasing the danger during the production process and reducing the production efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] (1) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0004] This application provides a truss for assisting in the production of composite prepregs. The technical problem to be solved is that currently, the safety and efficiency in the production process of composite prepregs are relatively low.

[0005] (2) Technical Solutions

[0006] This application provides a truss for assisting in the production of composite prepregs, which is used for loading and unloading the coils of the impregnating machine, and includes:

[0007] A vertical frame, which includes a first frame body and a second frame body connected to the lower part of the first frame body;

[0008] A lift, which is movably connected to the vertical frame, is used for placing coils, and can be lifted between the first frame body and the second frame body;

[0009] A manipulator, which is movably connected to the first frame body, is used for grabbing the coil from the impregnating machine and unloading it to the lift, or for grabbing the coil from the lift and loading it onto the impregnating machine.

[0010] Further, the lift further includes a lifting platform and a limit stop block. The limit stop block is connected to the lifting platform. The lifting platform is used for placing coils, and the limit stop block is used for fixing the coils.

[0011] Further, the lift further includes a lifting platform and a position sensor. The position sensor is connected to the lifting platform. The lifting platform is used for placing coils, and the position sensor is used for measuring the distance between the bottom of the lifting platform and the ground.

[0012] Further, the lift also includes a lifting platform and a protective net. The lifting platform is used for placing the coil material, and the protective net is arranged on the periphery of the lifting platform.

[0013] Further, the truss also includes a three-axis moving platform, and the three-axis moving platform is movably connected to the manipulator and the first frame body.

[0014] Further, the manipulator includes a connecting plate, a first jaw, a second jaw and a driving component; the connecting plate is movably connected to the first frame body, the first jaw and the second jaw are oppositely arranged and are respectively slidably connected to the connecting plate, the driving component is connected to the connecting plate, and the driving component can drive the first jaw and the second jaw to approach or move away from each other relatively.

[0015] Further, the manipulator also includes a scanner, and the scanner is connected to the connecting plate and is used for scanning the bar code on the coil material.

[0016] Further, the manipulator also includes a laser rangefinder, and the laser rangefinder is connected to the connecting plate and is used for positioning the axial end faces at both ends of the air shaft of the coil material so that the manipulator can adjust the distance between the first jaw and the second jaw.

[0017] Further, the manipulator also includes a link mechanism, and the link mechanism is used for self-locking after grasping the coil material to fix the coil material.

[0018] Further, a temporary storage rack is also included, and the temporary storage rack is connected to the second frame body and is used for temporarily storing the coil material.

[0019] (3) Beneficial effects

[0020] The above technical solution of the present application has the following advantages:

[0021] The truss for assisting in the production of composite material prepreg provided by the present application, by movably connecting the lift with the vertical frame, the lift can place the coil material and can lift between the first frame body and the second frame body. By movably connecting the manipulator with the first frame body, the manipulator can grab the coil material from the prepreg machine and unload it to the lift, or grab the coil material from the lift and load it onto the prepreg machine. The truss can be linked with the prepreg machine in the production process of the composite material prepreg, and has multiple functions of automatically transporting, unloading and assembling the coil material required in the production process, and can improve the efficiency and safety of the production process of the composite material prepreg. Description of the drawings

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a truss provided by the present application for assisting in the production of composite material prepregs;

[0024] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of a lift provided by the present application;

[0025] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of a coil provided by the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a manipulator provided by the present application.

[0027] Reference numerals: 1, vertical frame; 11, first frame body; 12, second frame body; 2, lift; 21, lifting platform; 22, protective net; 3, coil; 4, manipulator; 41, connecting plate; 42, first jaw; 43, second jaw; 5, three-axis moving platform; 6, temporary storage rack. Specific embodiments

[0028] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures and technologies are presented for the purpose of illustration rather than limitation, so as to thoroughly understand the embodiments of the present application. However, those skilled in the art should clearly understand that the present application can also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted to avoid unnecessary details from interfering with the description of the present application.

[0029] It should be understood that when used in the specification and appended claims of this application, the term "comprising" indicates the presence of the described features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or their combinations. The terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to this application. Additionally, in the description of the specification and appended claims of this application, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for differential description and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] Reference to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" etc. described in the specification of this application means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment is included in one or more embodiments of this application. Thus, statements such as "in one embodiment", "in some embodiments", "in other some embodiments", "in still other embodiments", etc. that appear in different places in this specification do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment, but mean "one or more but not all embodiments", unless otherwise specifically emphasized in other ways.

[0031] The following further describes in detail the specific implementation manners of this application in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this application but are not used to limit the scope of this application.

[0032] The truss provided in this embodiment for assisting in the production of composite material prepregs is used for loading and unloading the coils of the impregnating machine, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, and includes:

[0033] An upright frame 1, the upright frame 1 includes a first frame body 11 and a second frame body 12 connected to the lower part of the first frame body 11;

[0034] A lift 2, the lift 2 is movably connected to the upright frame 1, is used for placing the coil 3, and can lift between the first frame body 11 and the second frame body 12;

[0035] A manipulator 4, the manipulator 4 is movably connected to the first frame body 11, and is used for grasping the coil 3 from the impregnating machine and unloading it to the lift 2, or for grasping the coil 3 from the lift 2 and loading it onto the impregnating machine.

[0036] In some embodiments, the elevator 2 further includes a lifting platform 21 and a limit stop. The limit stop is connected to the lifting platform 21. The lifting platform 21 is used to place the coil material 3, and the limit stop is used to fix the coil material 3.

[0037] In some embodiments, the elevator 2 further includes a lifting platform 21 and a position sensor. The position sensor is connected to the lifting platform 21. The lifting platform 21 is used to place the coil material 3, and the position sensor is used to measure the distance between the bottom of the lifting platform 21 and the ground.

[0038] In some embodiments, the elevator 2 further includes a lifting platform 21 and a protective net 22. The lifting platform 21 is used to place the coil material, and the protective net 22 is disposed on the periphery of the lifting platform 21.

[0039] In some embodiments, the truss further includes a three-axis moving platform 5. The three-axis moving platform 5 is movably connected to the manipulator 4 and the first frame body 11.

[0040] In some embodiments, the manipulator 4 includes a connecting plate 41, a first jaw 42, a second jaw 43, and a driving assembly. The connecting plate 41 is movably connected to the first frame body 11. The first jaw 42 and the second jaw 43 are oppositely arranged and are respectively slidably connected to the connecting plate 41. The driving assembly is connected to the connecting plate 41, and the driving assembly can drive the first jaw 42 and the second jaw 43 to move relatively closer or relatively farther away.

[0041] In some embodiments, the manipulator 4 further includes a scanner. The scanner is connected to the connecting plate 41, and the scanner is used to scan the bar code on the coil material 3.

[0042] In some embodiments, the manipulator 4 further includes a laser rangefinder. The laser rangefinder is connected to the connecting plate 41, and the laser rangefinder is used to position the end faces of both ends of the air shaft 31 of the coil material 3, so that the manipulator adjusts the distance between the first jaw 42 and the second jaw 43.

[0043] In some embodiments, the manipulator further includes a linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism is used to lock itself after grasping the coil material to fix the coil material.

[0044] In some embodiments, a temporary storage rack 6 is further included. The temporary storage rack 6 is connected to the second frame body 12 and is used to temporarily store the coil material 3.

[0045] In the application, the truss can be linked with the prepreg machine. When the truss receives the roll change signal of the work station, it can automatically complete the work content required for the production task according to the program setting. When the upper roll change station of the prepreg machine sends out the unloading signal, the truss moves from the origin to above the roll change station, locates the end face of the air shaft through a laser rangefinder, and the manipulator adjusts the distance between the two clamping jaws. Before the manipulator descends, the laser rangefinder measures the distance to the end face of the shaft again, checks, adjusts, and corrects the possible displacement of the coil material and the gripper during the movement. Then the manipulator descends and grabs the shafted coil material, and then moves to the elevator, and places the old coil material on the elevator. When the manipulator removes the empty coil material and waste from the prepreg machine and places them on the elevator, the elevator descends to the lower layer, and the AGV forklift takes away the empty shaft and waste coil for blanking.

[0046] When performing the coil loading operation, another AGV forklift puts the new coil material into the elevator, and the new coil material is fixed by the limit stop provided on the elevator. The elevator rises from the lower layer to the upper layer. The manipulator moves from the origin to above the elevator, checks the material information through the scanner provided. If the material information does not match, an alarm will be issued. If the information is checked correctly, it will be prepared for grasping. The manipulator grabs the shafted coil material and moves to above the roll change station. Before descending, the laser rangefinder will measure the distance to the end face of the air shaft, compound, adjust, and correct the possible displacement of the new shaft and the gripper during the movement. The manipulator can adjust the distance between the two clamping jaws according to the information transmitted by the laser rangefinder to align and grab the air shafts of different widths.

[0047] The manipulator adopts a link structure and has a self-locking function. When the manipulator grabs the air shaft, it can be locked to ensure the stability and safety during transportation. The elevator is provided with limit stops for fixing the placed coil material. The elevator is also provided with position sensors, and the elevator can lift or lower the coil material to the specified position through the position information transmitted by the position sensors.

[0048] When the coil material is placed on the elevator, the elevator raises the coil material, the manipulator moves to above the coil material, the coil rack cylinder rises, the manipulator clamping jaws clamp the air shaft of the coil material, the coil rack cylinder descends, and the manipulator grabs the coil material and transports it to the specified roll change station.

[0049] The roll change station on the lower layer of the prepreg machine moves along the preset track to the specified position and sends an unloading signal to the truss. The manipulator moves from the origin to above the lower roll change station, and scans and measures the distance to the end face of the shaft through a laser rangefinder. Then it removes the waste coil material and empty coil material at the lower roll change station and moves them to the empty shaft storage place, and places the empty shaft on the temporary storage rack. The waste coil material and empty coil material on the temporary storage rack are blanked by the AGV forklift.

[0050] When the prepreg machine's lower roll-changing station is loading, new and empty rolls are placed on the temporary storage rack by the AGV forklift, and the manipulator moves from the origin to the top of the temporary storage rack and checks the material information through the scanner. If the material information does not match, an alarm is issued. If the information is correct, it is ready to grab. Before the manipulator descends to grab the reel, the laser rangefinder is used to measure, compound, adjust, and correct the possible displacement of the new shaft and the gripper during the movement. After loading is completed, the lower roll-changing station returns to its original position along the preset track, and the manipulator returns to its original position.

[0051] The truss is equipped with a three-axis sliding platform, and the manipulator can move up and down, left and right, and forward and backward. The elevator is used to transport the coils to the upper and lower layers. When the elevator is on the lower layer, the coils are placed on the elevator by the AGV robot, and then the elevator brings the coils to the upper layer. The manipulator grabs the coils on the elevator, takes them away and places them at the designated workstation. The elevator is controlled by a servo motor, has dual-axis output, and is driven by a synchronous belt. The elevator is equipped with a support device that can support the square iron at both ends of the air shaft to fix the coils. The elevator is equipped with a motor to drive the elevator to move up and down along the truss to transport the coils. The loading and unloading of materials on the upper layer of the prepreg machine can be achieved by the manipulator and the elevator. The loading and unloading of materials on the lower layer of the prepreg machine can be achieved by the manipulator.

[0052] The truss provided in this application for assisting the production of composite prepregs can realize the grabbing of adhesive film rolls, release paper rolls, PE film rolls and prepreg finished rolls, and has the functions of material information verification, loading and unloading. Without the need for manual operation, the truss can automatically fix and transport raw materials, rolls and other materials to designated workstations according to the received designation, thereby improving the production efficiency and quality of prepregs. In the process of prepreg production, the speed, accuracy and safety of material assembly and transportation are improved, thereby improving the efficiency and product quality of prepreg production and reducing potential safety hazards in the product production process.

[0053] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, only the division of the above-mentioned functional units and modules is used as an example for illustration. In actual applications, the above-mentioned functions can be assigned to different functional units and modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional units or modules to complete all or part of the functions described above. The functional units and modules in the embodiments can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. In addition, the specific names of the functional units and modules are only for the convenience of distinguishing each other, and are not used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0054] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have their own focuses. For parts not described in detail or recorded in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0055] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the respective embodiments of the present application, and should all be included within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg, used for loading and unloading the coiled material of the prepreg machine, characterized in that: include: A stand, the stand comprising a first frame and a second frame connected below the first frame; A lift, which is movably connected to the stand, is used to place the coil, and can be lifted and lowered between the first frame and the second frame; A robot arm is movably connected to the first frame, and is used to grab the coiled material from the prepreg machine and unload it to the elevator, or to grab the coiled material from the elevator and load it to the prepreg machine.

2. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lift also includes a lifting platform and a limit block, wherein the limit block is connected to the lifting platform, the lifting platform is used for placing the coil, and the limit block is used for fixing the coil.

3. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lift also includes a lifting platform and a position sensor, wherein the position sensor is connected to the lifting platform, the lifting platform is used for placing the coil, and the position sensor is used for measuring the distance between the bottom of the lifting platform and the ground.

4. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lift also includes a lifting platform and a protective net, wherein the lifting platform is used to place the coiled material, and the protective net is arranged on the peripheral side of the lifting platform.

5. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that: The truss further includes a three-axis movable platform, and the three-axis movable platform is movably connected to the manipulator and the first frame.

6. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that: The manipulator includes a connecting plate, a first jaw, a second jaw and a driving component; the connecting plate is movably connected to the first frame, the first jaw and the second jaw are relatively arranged and slidably connected to the connecting plate respectively, the driving component is connected to the connecting plate, and the driving component can drive the first jaw and the second jaw to be relatively close or relatively far away.

7. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 6, characterized in that: The robot also includes a scanner, which is connected to the connecting plate and is used to scan the barcode on the coil.

8. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 6, characterized in that: The robot also includes a laser rangefinder, which is connected to the connecting plate and is used to locate the axial end faces of the air expansion shaft at both ends of the coil so that the robot can adjust the distance between the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw.

9. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot also includes a connecting rod mechanism, which is used for self-locking to fix the coil after grabbing the coil.

10. The truss for assisting the production of composite prepreg according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a temporary storage rack, which is connected to the second frame body and is used for temporarily storing the coiled material.

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