Automatic tray switching mechanism of substrate feeding machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic tray switching mechanism of a substrate feeding machine. The automatic tray switching mechanism comprises a bottom plate, a frame body arranged on the bottom plate, a shell wrapping the frame body and a tray containing a substrate in the frame body. A bracket is arranged above the extending frame, a motor is arranged on the side face of the bracket, the motor controls the bracket to incline so that trays on the bracket can slide into the empty tray stacking area, and the strip trays can be rapidly cut out through cooperation of an air cylinder and a clamping plate. The motor on the side face of the bracket controls the inclination angle to ensure that the trays can smoothly slide into the empty tray stacking area to be stacked at the recycling position, manual intervention is not needed in the whole process, the working efficiency is greatly improved, a large amount of manual intervention is needed in a traditional tray replacement mode, labor intensity is large, and errors are prone to occurring. And the automatic switching mechanism can completely replace manual tray replacement, so that the labor cost is reduced, and the stability of the equipment in the operation process is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic pallet switching, in particular to an automatic pallet switching mechanism for a substrate feeder. Background Art

[0002] In modern manufacturing, during the operation of traditional substrate feeders, manual replacement of pallets is often required. This not only increases labor costs but also reduces production efficiency. At the same time, equipment damage or production accidents may occur due to improper manual operation.

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention proposes an automatic pallet switching mechanism for a substrate feeder. By simplifying the structural design and optimizing the switching process, this mechanism realizes rapid and automatic pallet switching, effectively improving the production efficiency and stability of the substrate feeder. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To overcome the deficiencies of the prior art solutions, the utility model provides an automatic pallet switching mechanism for a substrate feeder, which can effectively solve the problem of low productivity of manual pallet switching proposed in the background art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: an automatic pallet switching mechanism for a substrate feeder, including a bottom plate, a frame body arranged on the bottom plate, an outer shell wrapping the frame body, and a pallet for holding substrates in the frame body. A support plate is arranged in the frame body, and the support plate divides the frame body into a pallet stacking area and an empty pallet stacking area. An extension frame is arranged on the front side of the frame body, and the upper part of the extension frame is an artificial feeding operation area;

[0006] Above the support plate, several cylinders and clamping plates are arranged. The cylinders push up the clamping plates to clamp the pallets. Below the clamping plates, there are baffles, tracks, and sliders installed on the tracks. When a clamping plate puts down a pallet, it falls onto the baffle and is then pushed out to the artificial feeding operation area by the slider;

[0007] Above the extension frame, there is a bracket. A motor is arranged on the side of the bracket, and the motor controls the inclination of the bracket so that the pallet on the bracket slides into the empty pallet stacking area.

[0008] Preferably, first cylinders vertically installed are symmetrically arranged at the edge of the support plate. The movable end of the first cylinder is provided with a second cylinder horizontally installed inward, and the movable end of the second cylinder is fixedly connected with a clamping plate.

[0009] Preferably, a third cylinder is arranged at one end of the track far from the extension frame. The movable end of the third cylinder is connected with the slider, and the third cylinder pushes the slider to further push the bracket so that the pallet enters the artificial feeding operation area.

[0010] Preferably, a vertical rod is provided downward at the top of the frame body. The vertical rods are symmetrically distributed above the support plate, and the vertical rods are provided with a first infrared sensor and a second infrared sensor.

[0011] Preferably, a limit sensor and a home sensor are provided on one side of the extension frame. A blocking piece coaxial with the motor is provided on the side surface of the bracket. The blocking piece is arranged within the monitoring ranges of the limit sensor and the home sensor, and the blocking piece rotates coaxially with the bracket to monitor the tilt angle of the bracket.

[0012] Preferably, an ion hair dryer for removing static electricity is provided inside the extension frame. The air outlet of the ion hair dryer is arranged downward above the bracket.

[0013] Preferably, a gas source assembly for filtering impurities and regulating pressure is provided on the bottom plate. The gas source assembly is arranged inside the bottom of the frame body.

[0014] Preferably, the extension frame is further provided with a button and an indicator light. The button is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the extension frame, and the indicator light is fixed on the top of the extension frame.

[0015] Preferably, the bottom plate is provided with universal wheels and support feet, and the height of the support feet can be adjusted by rotating nuts.

[0016] Preferably, a cabinet door for facilitating the taking and placing of trays is provided on the back side of the frame body.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: The cooperation of the air cylinder and the clamping plate enables the strip tray to be quickly cut out. The motor on the side of the bracket controls the tilt angle to ensure that the tray can smoothly slide into the empty tray stacking area and be stacked at the recycling position. The whole process does not require manual intervention, greatly improving the work efficiency. The traditional tray replacement method requires a large amount of manual participation, not only with high labor intensity but also prone to errors. The automatic switching mechanism can completely replace manual labor for tray replacement, thereby reducing labor costs and ensuring the stability of the equipment during operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structure of the present utility model Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structure of the present utility model Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic internal structure diagram of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is a front view of the internal structure of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is the left internal structure view of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 is Figure 5 the enlarged view of structure A in

[0024] The reference numerals in the figure:

[0025] 1 - bottom plate, 2 - housing, 3 - button, 4 - indicator light, 5 - universal wheel, 6 - support leg, 7 - cabinet door, 8 - air source assembly, 9 - vertical rod, 10 - first infrared sensor, 11 - second infrared sensor, 12 - first cylinder, 13 - second cylinder, 14 - clamping plate, 15 - bracket, 16 - tray, 17 - ion hair dryer, 18 - motor, 19 - baffle, 20 - track, 21 - slider, 22 - limit sensor, 23 - blocking piece, 24 - third cylinder, 25 - support plate, 26 - extension frame, 27 - frame body, 28 - origin sensor. Specific embodiments

[0026] The following describes the embodiments of the present disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] The following illustrates the embodiments of the present disclosure through specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present disclosure from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all the embodiments. The present disclosure can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. It should be noted that, without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present disclosure without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Embodiment

[0028] As Figures 1-6 shown, the present utility model provides an automatic switching mechanism for the tray 16 of a substrate feeder, including a bottom plate 1, a frame body 27 provided on the bottom plate 1, a housing wrapping the frame body 27, and a tray 16 for containing substrates in the frame body 27. A support plate 25 is provided in the frame body 27, and the support plate 25 divides the frame body 27 into a stacking area for trays 16 and an empty tray stacking area. An extension frame 26 is provided on the front side of the frame body 27, and the upper part of the extension frame 26 is an area for manual loading operation;

[0029] Above the support plate 25, there are several cylinders and clamping plates 14. The cylinders push up the clamping plates 14 to clamp the trays 16. Below the clamping plates 14, there are baffles 19, tracks 20, and sliders 21 installed on the tracks 20. When the clamping plates 14 are lowered, a tray 16 falls onto the baffle 19 and is then pushed out to the manual loading operation area by the slider 21;

[0030] Above the extension frame 26, there is a bracket 15. On the side of the bracket 15, there is a motor 18. The motor 18 controls the inclination of the bracket 15 so that the trays 16 on the bracket 15 slide into the empty tray stacking area.

[0031] The cooperation of the cylinders and the clamping plates 14 enables the belted trays 16 to be quickly cut out. The motor 18 on the side of the bracket 15 controls the inclination angle to ensure that the trays 16 can smoothly slide into the empty tray stacking area and be stacked at the recycling position. The whole process requires no manual intervention, greatly improving the work efficiency.

[0032] The traditional method of replacing the trays 16 requires a large amount of manual participation and is prone to errors. The automatic switching mechanism can completely replace manual labor for tray 16 replacement, thus reducing the labor cost and ensuring the stability of the equipment during operation.

[0033] See Figure 3 , on the edge of the support plate 25, there are vertically installed first cylinders 12 symmetrically. At the movable end of the first cylinders 12, there are second cylinders 13 installed horizontally inward. The movable end of the second cylinders 13 is fixedly connected to the clamping plates 14.

[0034] The first cylinders 12 are responsible for the movement in the vertical direction. Through the lifting and lowering of their movable ends, the second cylinders 13 and the clamping plates 14 connected to them can move vertically to the position where the trays 16 are located; the second cylinders 13 are responsible for the movement in the horizontal direction. Their movable ends are directly connected to the clamping plates 14. Through their expansion and contraction, the clamping plates 14 can clamp or release the trays 16; the coordinated work of the two cylinders can achieve the precise clamping and stable placement of the trays 16, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the trays 16 during replacement.

[0035] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 , at one end of the track 20 far from the extension frame 26, there is a third cylinder 24. The movable end of the third cylinder 24 is connected to the slider 21. The third cylinder 24 pushes the slider 21 and then pushes the bracket 15 so that the trays 16 enter the manual loading operation area.

[0036] The third cylinder 24 is arranged at one end of the track 20 away from the extension frame 26, and its movable end is connected to the slider 21. When it is necessary to push the tray 16 from the tray 16 stacking area to the manual loading operation area, the third cylinder 24 starts to work; through the telescopic movement of the third cylinder 24, the slider 21 is pushed to slide on the track 20; the slider 21 contacts the tray 16 put down by the clamping plate 14, thereby pushing the tray 16 to slide along the track 20.

[0037] Among them, the telescopic speed of the cylinder can be adjusted to meet different production requirements.

[0038] Through the automatic pushing function of the third cylinder 24, the distance and time for the tray 16 to move from the tray 16 stacking area to the manual loading operation area can be greatly shortened. The time and labor intensity of manual handling are reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0039] See Figure 2 As shown in the figure, a vertical rod 9 is arranged at the top of the frame body 27 facing downwards. The vertical rods 9 are symmetrically distributed above the support plate 25, and the first infrared sensor 10 and the second infrared sensor 11 are arranged on the vertical rod 9.

[0040] When the tray 16 is stacked to the preset maximum number of layers, the first infrared sensor 10 will be triggered and send a signal to the control system. After receiving the signal, the control system will judge that the tray 16 has reached the maximum stacking number of layers and take corresponding measures to prompt the operator.

[0041] Contrary to the detection of the maximum number of trays 16, when the number of trays 16 decreases below a certain preset threshold, the second infrared sensor 11 will be triggered. The sensor sends a signal to the control system to inform that the number of trays 16 is insufficient or empty. After receiving the signal, the control system will remind the operator to add trays 16 in time to ensure the continuous operation of the production line.

[0042] Through the real-time detection of the first infrared sensor 10 and the second infrared sensor 11, it can be ensured that the stacking quantity of the trays 16 in the frame body 27 always remains within a suitable range. This not only avoids the problems of production interruption or low efficiency caused by too many or too few trays 16, but also improves the safety and stability of the production line. Through automated detection, the need for manual intervention is reduced, and the possibility of human error is lowered.

[0043] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown in the figure, a limit sensor 22 and a home position sensor 28 are arranged on one side of the extension frame 26, and a blocking piece 23 coaxial with the motor 18 is arranged on the side of the bracket 15. The blocking piece 23 is arranged within the monitoring range of the limit sensor 22 and the home position sensor 28, and the blocking piece 23 rotates coaxially with the bracket 15 to monitor the tilt angle of the bracket 15.

[0044] The blocking piece 23 rotates coaxially with the bracket 15 and moves as the bracket 15 tilts. The blocking piece 23 is set within the monitoring ranges of the limit sensor 22 and the origin sensor 28. Therefore, when the bracket 15 tilts, the blocking piece 23 will block or leave the sensing areas of these sensors, thereby triggering corresponding signals.

[0045] The origin sensor 28 is used to detect whether the bracket 15 is in the initial position (i.e., the non-tilted state). When the bracket 15 returns to the initial position, the blocking piece 23 will trigger the origin sensor 28 to ensure that the bracket 15 returns to the starting point and gets ready for the next operation.

[0046] The limit sensor 22 is used to detect the maximum tilt angle of the bracket 15 to prevent the tray 16 from slipping or other safety issues caused by excessive tilting of the bracket 15. When the bracket 15 reaches the maximum tilt angle, the blocking piece 23 will trigger the limit sensor 22 to stop the continuous rotation of the motor 18 and ensure that the bracket 15 operates within a safe range.

[0047] See Figure 3 , an ion blower 17 for removing static electricity is provided inside the extension frame 26, and the air outlet of the ion blower 17 is arranged downward above the bracket 15.

[0048] The ion blower 17 can generate a large amount of airflows with positive and negative charges, and these airflows can neutralize the static charges carried on the surface of objects. During the operation of the substrate feeder, static electricity will have adverse effects on the substrate, tray 16, etc., such as attracting dust and affecting product quality. Therefore, the ion blower 17 reduces these potential problems by neutralizing static electricity.

[0049] See Figure 2 , an air source assembly 8 for filtering impurities and regulating pressure is provided on the bottom plate 1, and the air source assembly 8 is arranged inside the bottom of the frame body 27.

[0050] The air source assembly 8 contains a filter for filtering impurities such as solid particles, droplets, and oil stains in the air source.

[0051] The pressure regulator in the air source assembly 8 is used to regulate the pressure of the air source. Different pneumatic components and working environments have different requirements for the pressure of the air source, so it is necessary to adjust through the pressure regulator.

[0052] See Figure 1 , the extension frame 26 is also provided with a key 3 and an indicator light 4. The key 3 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the extension frame 26, and the indicator light 4 is fixed on the top of the extension frame 26.

[0053] The key 3 is used to control the telescoping and tilt angle of the bracket 15.

[0054] The button 3 includes an emergency stop button. When an abnormal situation occurs to the device or emergency shutdown is required, the operator can quickly cut off the power of the device by pressing the emergency stop button to avoid accidents.

[0055] The indicator light 4 at the top of the extension frame 26 is used to display the current status of the device and abnormal prompts. By observing the on / off or color change of the indicator light 4, the operator can intuitively understand the operation of the device.

[0056] See Figure 1 , the bottom plate 1 is provided with universal wheels 5 and support feet 6, and the height of the support feet 6 can be adjusted by rotating nuts.

[0057] The universal wheels 5 allow the device or furniture to move freely in multiple directions, making rearrangement or movement easy. This is especially useful for occasions that require frequent position adjustment or cleaning.

[0058] The height of the support feet 6 can be adjusted by rotating nuts to adapt to uneven ground or meet different working requirements. This height adjustability enables the device or furniture to be stably placed in various environments.

[0059] When the height of the support feet 6 is adjusted higher than that of the universal wheels 5, the device will be fixed in the current position, achieved through the stable contact between the support feet 6 and the ground, ensuring the stability of the device when it does not need to be moved.

[0060] See Figure 2 , a cabinet door 7 for conveniently taking and placing the tray 16 is provided on the back side of the frame body 27.

[0061] The design of the cabinet door 7 enables the operator to conveniently open and close the space on the back side of the frame body 27, thereby easily taking out or putting in the tray 16. This design improves work efficiency and reduces the working intensity of the operator.

[0062] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "middle", "length", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the 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 thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0063] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the first feature being "on" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. The meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0064] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and defined, terms such as "installation", "connection", "linkage", "fixation" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be the internal connection of two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0065] The above is only to illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made without creative labor within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A substrate feeder tray automatic switching mechanism, comprising a bottom plate, a frame body arranged on the bottom plate, a shell wrapping the frame body, and a tray containing substrates in the frame body, characterized in that: A support plate is provided inside the frame, and the support plate divides the frame into a pallet stacking area and an empty tray stacking area. An extension frame is provided at the front side of the frame, and a manual loading operation area is located above the extension frame. A plurality of cylinders and clamps are arranged above the support plate, the cylinders push up the clamps to clamp the pallets, baffles, tracks and sliders installed on the tracks are arranged below the clamps, the clamps put down a pallet and drop it into the baffle and then are pushed out to the manual feeding operation area by the sliders; A bracket is arranged above the extension frame, and a motor is arranged on the side of the bracket. The motor controls the bracket to tilt so that the tray on the bracket slides into the empty tray stacking area.

2. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first cylinder installed vertically is symmetrically arranged at the edge of the support plate, a second cylinder installed horizontally and facing inward is arranged at the movable end of the first cylinder, and a clamping plate is fixedly connected to the movable end of the second cylinder.

3. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third cylinder is arranged at one end of the track away from the extension frame, and a movable end of the third cylinder is connected to the slider. The third cylinder pushes the slider and then pushes the bracket to make the tray enter the manual loading operation area.

4. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vertical rod is arranged downward on the top of the frame, and the vertical rod is symmetrically distributed above the support plate. The vertical rod is provided with a first infrared sensor and a second infrared sensor.

5. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limit sensor and an origin sensor are arranged on one side of the extension frame, and a blocking piece coaxial with the motor is arranged on the side of the bracket. The blocking piece is arranged within the monitoring range of the limit sensor and the origin sensor, and the blocking piece rotates coaxially with the bracket to monitor the inclination angle of the bracket.

6. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: An ion blower for removing static electricity is arranged in the extension frame, and the air outlet of the ion blower is arranged downward above the bracket.

7. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate is provided with an air source component for filtering impurities and adjusting pressure, and the air source component is arranged on the inner side of the bottom of the frame.

8. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extension frame is also provided with a button and an indicator light, wherein the button is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the extension frame, and the indicator light is fixed to the top of the extension frame.

9. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate is provided with universal wheels and supporting feet, and the height of the supporting feet can be adjusted by rotating nuts.

10. The automatic switching mechanism for substrate feeder trays according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back side of the frame is provided with a cabinet door for conveniently taking in and placing the tray.

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