Insert implanting equipment and injection molding machine

Abstract

The utility model provides insert implanting equipment which comprises a product carrier, a conveying assembly, an implanting assembly and a transferring assembly, and the conveying assembly is used for driving the product carrier to selectively move to a preset implanting position and a transferring position; the implanting assembly comprises an adsorption device, and the adsorption device is used for sucking the insert and implanting the sucked insert into the product carrier located at the implanting position; the transferring assembly is used for taking down the product carrier located at the transferring position from the conveying assembly and driving the product carrier to move to a preset injection molding machining position in the injection molding machine. According to the insert implanting equipment and the injection molding machine provided by the utility model, a plurality of working table surfaces are provided, and a plurality of multi-time period requirements are distributed to different working table surfaces, so that the injection molding efficiency can be improved, an insert is sucked, and the detection camera for detecting the implanting state is arranged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of construction machinery, in particular to an insert implanting device and an injection molding machine. Background Art

[0002] Insert injection molding is a kind of insert molding. The metal insert is pre-fixed at an appropriate position in the mold, and then plastic is injected to form. In a two-color injection molding machine, two injections, picking and placing the insert and the product result in too long injection time and the plastic staying in the barrel for too long, resulting in low injection efficiency. Moreover, it is difficult to grasp and implant the micro metal insert and it is impossible to determine the implant state after implantation.

[0003] The utility model proposes a solution to the above problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an insert implanting device and an injection molding machine, which provide multiple workbenches, distribute the requirements obtained in multiple working periods to different workbenches, can improve the injection efficiency, suck the insert and are equipped with a detection camera for detecting the implant state.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is realized as follows:

[0006] The utility model provides an insert implanting device, which includes a product carrier, a conveying component, an implanting component and a transfer component. The conveying component is used to drive the product carrier to selectively move to a preset implanting position and a transfer position; the implanting component includes an adsorption device, and the adsorption device is used to suck the insert and implant the sucked insert into the product carrier located at the implanting position; the transfer component is used to take the product carrier located at the transfer position off the conveying component and drive the product carrier to move to a preset injection processing position in the injection molding machine.

[0007] In this embodiment, the conveying component includes a rotating table, and a positioning groove for fixing the product carrier is formed on the rotating table.

[0008] In this embodiment, the insert implanting device further includes a detection component for detecting whether the product carrier implanted with the insert is implanted completely.

[0009] In this embodiment, the detection component includes a detection camera for detecting the product carrier and a removal device installed on the side of the detection camera for removing the product carrier with unqualified detection.

[0010] In this embodiment, the insert implanting device further includes a control component, which is communicatively connected to the conveying component and the detection component, and is configured to control the conveying component to drive the product carrier to move after the detection component finishes detecting the product carrier.

[0011] In this embodiment, the number of the product carriers is multiple, and they are arranged in a cross-shaped array on the conveying component.

[0012] In this embodiment, the product carrier is provided with a guiding groove for guiding the implanting path of the insert and a positioning pin for fixing the product carrier on the conveying component.

[0013] In this embodiment, the adsorption device includes a vacuum suction head for sucking the insert and a first transporting unit for moving the vacuum suction head to the implanting position.

[0014] In this embodiment, the transfer component includes a jaw for fixing the product carrier and a second transporting unit for driving the jaw to move.

[0015] The present utility model further includes an injection molding machine, which includes an injection molding machine body and the insert implanting device according to any one of the embodiments of the present utility model. The injection molding machine body is configured to perform injection molding processing in the product carrier after the insert is implanted into the product carrier of the insert implanting device to form an injection molded product containing the insert.

[0016] Advantages of the present utility model:

[0017] The insert implanting device provided by the present utility model sequentially transports the product carrier to the implanting position, the detection position, and the transfer position through a rotating table. After reaching the implanting position, the implanting component implants the insert into the product carrier through the adsorption device. After reaching the detection position, the detection component detects the product carrier into which the insert has been implanted. After reaching the transfer position, the transfer component transports the product carrier into the injection molding machine for injection molding processing. This device is provided with multiple workbenches, and the requirements of multiple action periods are allocated to different workbenches, saving the insert time, improving the injection molding efficiency, and having multiple product carriers for cyclic operation, reducing the total injection molding duration. Description of the Drawings

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and thus should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0019] Figure 1 The overall structural schematic diagram of the insert implanting device provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the implanting component in the insert implanting device shown in the figure.

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the detection component in the insert implanting device shown in the figure.

[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the product carrier in the insert implanting device shown in the figure.

[0023] In the figure: 1. Product carrier; 11. Guide groove; 12. Positioning pin; 2. Conveying component; 21. Rotating table; 3. Implanting component; 31. Adsorption device; 32. First transporting unit; 4. Transferring component; 41. Claw; 42. Second transporting unit; 5. Detection component; 51. Detection camera; 52. Removal device. Specific embodiments

[0024] Next, specific embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the description of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "set", "installed", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific situations.

[0026] The orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the workpiece of this utility model is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of description and simplification of description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0027] The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish components with similar attributes, rather than indicating or implying relative importance or a specific order.

[0028] The term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. In addition to the elements listed, it may also include other elements not expressly listed.

[0029] As Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, an insert implantation device is provided in an embodiment of the present utility model, which includes a product carrier 1, a conveying component 2, an implantation component 3 and a transfer component 4. The conveying component 2 is used to drive the product carrier 1 to selectively move to a preset implantation position and transfer position; the implantation component 3 includes an adsorption device 31 for sucking the insert and implanting the sucked insert into the product carrier 1 located at the implantation position, and the transfer component 4 is used to remove the product carrier 1 located at the transfer position from the conveying component 2 and drive the product carrier 1 to move to a preset injection molding position in an injection molding machine.

[0030] Specifically, in this embodiment, the conveying component 2 includes a rotating table 21. A positioning groove for fixing the product carrier 1 is provided on the rotating table 21. The rotating table 21 sequentially conveys the product carrier 1 to the implantation position and the transfer position in a counterclockwise order, so that the product carrier 1 is implanted with inserts through the adsorption component, and then the transfer component 4 moves the product carrier 1 implanted with inserts into the injection molding machine for injection molding.

[0031] Specifically, in this embodiment, the rotating table 21 is installed on the body of the device and is communicatively connected to the control component. Controlled by the control component, the driving device drives the rotating table 21 to rotate in a counterclockwise order, and the product carrier 1 is installed on the rotating table 21 through the positioning groove.

[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment, the adsorption device 31 includes a vacuum suction head for sucking the insert and a first conveying unit 32 for moving the vacuum suction head to the implantation component 3. The first conveying unit 32 is specifically a four-axis manipulator.

[0033] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first conveying unit 32 drives the vacuum suction head to move to the insert suction position to suck the insert. After the rotating table 21 rotates to the embedding position, the first conveying unit 32 drives the vacuum suction head after sucking the insert to move to the implantation position and implants the insert into the product carrier 1.

[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, the insert implanting device further includes a detection component 5 for detecting whether the product carrier 1 implanted with the insert is completed. The detection component 5 includes a detection camera 51 for detecting the product carrier 1 and a removal device 52 installed on the side of the detection camera 51 for removing the product carrier 1 with unqualified detection.

[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, the detection component 5 further includes a prism installed under the detection camera 51. A plurality of prisms are installed and arranged in a cross-shaped array on the fixed seat, and are used to refract the optical image of the insert on the product carrier into the shooting light path of the detection camera 51. The detection camera 51 is used to form image detection information of the insert from the captured optical image, and the image detection information is used for quality detection of the insert product.

[0036] Specifically, in this embodiment, the detection component further includes a light source for filling light for the detection camera 51. The light source is fixed on the side of the fixed seat to provide appropriate illumination for the image detection information of the insert product refracted by the prism, so that the detection image captured by the detection camera 51 is clearer.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the insert implanting device further includes a control component. The control component is communicatively connected to the conveying component 2 and the detection component 5. After the detection component 5 completes the detection of the product carrier 1, the control component controls the conveying component 2 to drive the product carrier 1 to move.

[0038] Specifically, in this embodiment, the turntable 21 altogether includes four workstations, which are in sequence the loading workstation for placing the product carrier 1, the implanting workstation for implanting the insert, the detection workstation for detecting the product carrier 1 after implanting the insert, and the transfer workstation for conveying the product carrier 1 into the injection molding machine. And the number of product carriers 1 is multiple, and they are arranged in a cross-shaped array on the turntable 21; each workstation operates in sequence, and distributes the requirements of multiple action periods to different workbench surfaces, achieving the effect of reducing the total injection molding duration and shortening the residence time of the plastic in the injection molding machine.

[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, the product carrier 1 is provided with a guiding groove 11 for guiding the implanting path of the insert and a positioning pin 12 for fixing the product carrier 1 on the turntable 21.

[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, the transfer component 4 includes a jaw 41 for fixing the product carrier 1 and a second motion unit for driving the jaw 41 to move. The second conveying unit 42 is specifically a three-axis manipulator.

[0041] Another embodiment of the present utility model further provides an injection molding machine, which includes an injection molding machine body and the insert implantation device described in the above embodiment. The injection molding machine body is used to perform injection molding processing in the product carrier 1 of the insert implantation device after the insert is implanted into the product carrier 1 of the insert implantation device, so as to form an injection molded product containing the insert.

[0042] The specific working processes of the above insert implantation device and injection molding machine may include the following operations:

[0043] Step 1: The staff places the first product carrier 1 at the loading station. At the same time, the implanting assembly 3 grabs the insert to the implanting position to prepare for the implanting action, and the turntable 21 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

[0044] Step 2: The staff places the second product carrier 1 at the loading station. At the same time, the implanting assembly 3 implants the insert into the first product carrier 1, and the turntable 21 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

[0045] Step 3: The staff places the third product carrier 1 at the loading station. The implanting assembly 3 implants the insert into the second product carrier 1, and the detection assembly 5 detects the first product carrier 1 with the implanted insert. The turntable 21 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

[0046] Step 4: The staff places the fourth product carrier 1 at the loading station. The implanting assembly 3 implants the insert into the third product carrier 1, and the detection assembly 5 detects the second product carrier 1 with the implanted insert. The transfer assembly 4 transports the first product carrier 1 to the first-shot mold of the injection molding machine for injection molding processing. The turntable 21 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

[0047] Step 5: The staff places the fifth product carrier 1 at the loading station. The implanting assembly 3 implants the insert into the fourth product carrier 1, and the detection assembly 5 detects the third product carrier 1 with the implanted insert. The transfer assembly 4 transports the second product carrier 1 to the first-shot mold of the injection molding machine. The first product carrier 1 is rotated by the injection molding machine to the second-shot mold for synchronous injection molding. The turntable 21 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

[0048] Step 6: The staff places the sixth product carrier 1 at the loading station. The implanting assembly 3 implants the insert into the fifth product carrier 1, and the detection assembly 5 detects the fourth product carrier 1 with the implanted insert. The transfer assembly 4 transports the third product carrier 1 to the first-shot mold of the injection molding machine. The second product carrier 1 is rotated by the injection molding machine to the second-shot mold for synchronous injection molding, and the first product carrier 1 with the injection molding completed is discharged from the injection molding machine. The turntable 21 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

[0049] Step 7: Take out the finished product with the injection molding completed in the first product carrier 1, and use six sets of product carriers 1 for cyclic operation in sequence. The turntable 21 rotates counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

[0050] The insert implanting device provided by the present utility model conveys the product carrier 1 to the implanting position, the detecting position and the transferring position in sequence through the rotating table 21. After reaching the implanting position, the implanting assembly 3 implants the insert into the product carrier 1 through the adsorption device 31. After reaching the detecting position, the detecting assembly 5 detects the product carrier 1 with the insert already implanted. After reaching the transferring position, the transferring assembly 4 conveys the product carrier 1 into an injection molding machine for injection molding. This device is equipped with multiple working surfaces, distributes the requirements of multiple action periods to different working surfaces, saves the insert time, improves the injection molding efficiency, and there are multiple product carriers 1 for cyclic operation, reducing the total injection molding duration.

[0051] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of concise description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0052] In this text, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, including not only those listed elements but also other elements not expressly listed.

[0053] As described above, it is only the specific implementation manner of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model should be subject to the protection scope of the claimed rights.

Claims

1. An insert implantation device, characterized in that: The insert implantation equipment includes a product carrier, a conveying component, an implantation component and a transfer component, wherein the conveying component is used to drive the product carrier to selectively move to a preset implantation position and a transfer position; the implantation component includes an adsorption device, which is used to absorb the insert and implant the absorbed insert into the product carrier located at the implantation position; the transfer component is used to remove the product carrier located at the transfer position from the conveying component, and drive the product carrier to move to a preset injection molding processing position in the injection molding machine.

2. The insert implantation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly includes a rotating table, and a positioning groove for fixing the product carrier is formed on the rotating table.

3. The insert implantation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insert implantation device also includes a detection component for detecting whether the product carrier implanted with the insert is implanted completely.

4. The insert implantation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inspection component includes an inspection camera for inspecting the product carrier and a removal device installed on the side of the inspection camera for removing the product carrier that fails the inspection.

5. The insert implantation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The insert implantation device also includes a control component, which is communicatively connected with the conveying component and the detection component, and is used for controlling the conveying component to drive the product carrier to move after the detection component completes the detection of the product carrier.

6. The insert implantation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple product carriers, which are installed on the conveying component in a cross-shaped array.

7. The insert implantation device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The product carrier is provided with a guide groove for guiding the implantation path of the insert and a positioning pin for fixing the product carrier on the conveying component.

8. The insert implantation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption device includes a vacuum suction head for adsorbing the inlay and a first transport unit for moving the vacuum suction head to the implantation position.

9. The insert implantation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly includes a clamp for fixing the product carrier and a second conveying unit for driving the clamp to move.

10. An injection molding machine, characterized in that: The injection molding machine includes an injection molding machine body and an insert implanting device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the injection molding machine body is used for performing injection molding in the product carrier after the insert is implanted in the product carrier of the insert implanting device to form an injection molded product containing the insert.

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