Transfer mechanism for full-automatic bracket line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a transferring mechanism for a full-automatic support line, and belongs to the field of support machining. The transferring mechanism is arranged on one side of a double-layer conveying line and comprises a first horizontal linear module fixedly arranged on an upper beam of a transferring portal frame, and the first horizontal linear module is parallel to the conveying direction of the double-layer conveying line; a second vertical linear module is arranged at the driving end of the first horizontal linear module, and a transfer seat is arranged at the driving end of the second vertical linear module; a transferring clamping jaw and a measuring assembly are arranged on the transferring seat, the measuring assembly comprises a measuring support fixedly arranged on the transferring seat, a measuring sensor is arranged on the measuring support, and the measuring sensor is used for testing a product clamped by the transferring clamping jaw. By arranging the transferring mechanism matched with the double-layer conveying line, automatic conveying of at least multiple kinds of supports can be achieved, meanwhile, products are placed on the storage stations and fixedly arranged, subsequent clamping of a robot is facilitated, and meanwhile accurate control over the transferring mechanism in the matching process is also facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of bracket processing equipment, in particular to a transfer mechanism for a bracket full-automatic line. Background Art

[0002] In the new energy vehicle industry, brackets are commonly used parts, and brackets are divided into front brackets and rear brackets. In the actual production process, they need to be tested before being put into use. In the existing production equipment, there is a lack of a safe and reliable conveying device to cooperate with the automated detection of such a large number of products. Generally, the conveying is carried out through a conveyor belt. However, during the conveying process, the clamping and transfer of parts are generally realized by a manipulator, which has poor stability, and the multi-joint movement is likely to cause damage to the parts, resulting in increased costs. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a transfer mechanism for a bracket full-automatic line.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a transfer mechanism for a bracket full-automatic line, the transfer mechanism is arranged on one side of a double-layer conveyor line, and the transfer mechanism includes:

[0005] A transfer gantry, the upper beam of the transfer gantry is parallel to the conveying direction of the double-layer conveyor line;

[0006] A first horizontal linear module is fixedly arranged on the upper beam, and the first horizontal linear module is parallel to the conveying direction of the double-layer conveyor line;

[0007] A second vertical linear module is arranged at the driving end of the first horizontal linear module, and a transfer seat is arranged at the driving end of the second vertical linear module;

[0008] A transfer gripper is arranged on the transfer seat, the clamping direction of the transfer gripper is consistent with the conveying direction of the double-layer conveyor line, and clamping fingers are symmetrically arranged on the transfer gripper;

[0009] A measuring component is further arranged on the transfer seat, and the measuring component includes:

[0010] A measuring bracket fixedly arranged on the transfer seat, a measuring sensor is arranged on the measuring bracket, and the measuring sensor tests the product clamped by the transfer gripper. Through the test of the measuring sensor, the height of the product can be tested, and unqualified products can be removed.

[0011] Further, two sets of double-layer conveyor lines are provided, and a transfer mechanism is arranged between the two sets of double-layer conveyor lines. The two transfer mechanisms share a transfer gantry, and are respectively arranged on both sides of the upper beam. That is, the two share a transfer gantry, realizing the separate driving of the two sets of double-layer conveyor lines. Each layer of the conveying unit is provided with two conveying channels, that is, there are eight conveying channels.

[0012] Further, two sets of transfer jaws are arranged on the transfer seat. Two conveying channels are arranged on each layer of the conveyor line.

[0013] Further, the measuring sensor has a compression probe vertically downward, and a buffer assembly is arranged at the lower end of the compression probe. The upper end of the buffer assembly is always in contact with the compression probe, and a measuring block is arranged at the lower end of the buffer assembly, and the measuring block is arranged in cooperation with the bump of the product.

[0014] Further, the buffer assembly is arranged in a rectangular frame. The vertical rods of the rectangular frame pass through the transfer seat through buffer linear bearings. The lower end of the rectangular frame is a test block, and the upper end of the rectangular frame is in contact with the compression probe. That is, the setting of the buffer assembly is realized.

[0015] Further, at least two anti-misalignment bumps are arranged on the product. The setting of the bumps can play functions such as product measurement, positioning, and identification.

[0016] Further, the measuring bracket includes: a fixedly arranged measuring column, a strip-shaped hole in the vertical direction is arranged on the measuring column, a measuring cross bar connected by the strip-shaped hole and a tightening screw, and a measuring sensor is arranged on the measuring cross bar in the vertical direction. It can realize the height adjustment of the measuring sensor, and then adapt to products of different heights.

[0017] Further, a clamping buffer layer is arranged on the inner side of the clamping fingers. Through the setting of the clamping buffer layer, it is convenient to stably clamp the workpiece.

[0018] Further, the double-layer conveyor line includes:

[0019] A frame, the frame is arranged on the ground; two sets of conveying units are fixedly and parallelly arranged on the frame, and are respectively upper-layer conveying and lower-layer conveying. Each set of the conveying units includes:

[0020] A circulating conveyor belt sub-unit, at least one conveying channel is arranged on the circulating conveyor sub-unit (generally a conveyor belt or a conveyor chain plate); a clamping mechanism and a material distribution mechanism are sequentially arranged at the conveying end of the conveying channel;

[0021] The clamping mechanism includes: a clamping gantry bracket arranged on the frame and straddling the conveying channel, a clamping cylinder is arranged on the clamping gantry bracket, and clamping blocks are symmetrically arranged at the driving end of the clamping cylinder; and

[0022] The material distribution mechanism includes: a material distribution rack arranged on the frame through a material distribution cylinder, a material distribution baffle is arranged on the material distribution rack, the material distribution baffle is located at the end of the conveying direction of the conveying channel, a material distribution gripper is arranged on the material distribution rack, material distribution clamping plates are symmetrically arranged on the material distribution gripper, and the material distribution clamping plates move towards the clamping mechanism under the drive of the material distribution cylinder to clamp the workpiece and then return.

[0023] Further, the two clamping blocks of the clamping mechanism are arranged in the vertical direction and clamp from both sides of the product. A buffer pad is arranged on the inner side of the clamping of the clamping block.

[0024] Further, the material distribution clamping plates are arranged in the horizontal direction and clamp from both sides of the product. Similarly, buffer pads are also arranged at the positions in contact with the product.

[0025] Further, a position detection sensor is arranged on the material distribution baffle. It is convenient for the clamping operation of the material distribution clamping plates.

[0026] Further, a rejection station is also arranged at the end of the lower conveying unit. The rejection station includes a rejection workbench, at least one rejection position is arranged on the rejection workbench, and a rejection sensor is correspondingly arranged for each rejection position.

[0027] Further, a product storage station is also arranged on the frame corresponding to the upper conveying unit. The product storage station includes a product storage board, at least one group of product fixing blocks is arranged on the product storage board, and each group includes two symmetrically arranged fixing blocks. A product is arranged between the two fixing blocks and is for other clamping robots to clamp.

[0028] Further, an identification sensor for identifying whether there is a product is arranged on each group of product fixing blocks. It is convenient for subsequent transfer operations.

[0029] Further, there is a gap between the product storage station and the material distribution mechanism, and a material distribution mechanism for lower-layer conveying is correspondingly arranged below the gap. The setting of the gap is convenient for other robots or robot modules to clamp the product, and simple identification can be carried out at the gap.

[0030] Further, guardrails are arranged on both sides of the conveying channel through adjusting components, and the distance between the guardrails is set in cooperation with the bracket. The guardrails are parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying channel; the adjusting components include:

[0031] An adjusting gantry, a bidirectional lead screw is arranged on the adjusting gantry through an adjusting handwheel. Two lead screw nuts are respectively arranged on the bidirectional lead screw, and a guardrail is arranged on each lead screw nut. The inward or outward movement of the guardrail is controlled by the bidirectional lead screw. Generally, the guardrail is 1-5 mm away from the top surface of the conveying channel to avoid collision between the two.

[0032] Furthermore, two parallel conveying channels are provided on each cyclic conveying sub-unit, and guardrails are provided on each conveying channel. The two groups of guardrails are driven by a bidirectional lead screw through a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly includes:

[0033] At least one linkage straight rod, which is perpendicular to the conveying direction;

[0034] Linkage linear bearings, and four linkage linear bearings are sleeved on each linkage straight rod;

[0035] Four linkage vertical plates, which are arranged vertically on the linkage linear bearings and are arranged in one-to-one correspondence. Each linkage vertical plate is connected to a guardrail;

[0036] Two linkage horizontal plates, one linkage horizontal plate is fixedly arranged between the first and the third linkage vertical plates, and another linkage horizontal plate is fixedly arranged between the second and the fourth linkage vertical plates; and

[0037] An adjusting assembly is arranged between the first and the second linkage vertical plates or between the third and the fourth linkage vertical plates. That is, the synchronous driving of the two groups of guardrails is realized through one adjusting assembly, which is convenient for synchronous adjustment according to the width of the bracket. At the same time, it is also convenient for the matching of different brackets.

[0038] The beneficial technical effects of the present utility model are as follows: By providing a transfer mechanism that cooperates with the double-layer conveying line, the automatic conveying of at least multiple brackets can be realized. At the same time, the products are placed at the fixed storage station, which is convenient for the subsequent clamping by the robot, and also convenient for the precise control of the transfer mechanism during the matching process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a double-layer conveying line and a transfer mechanism for a full-automatic bracket line.

[0040] Figure 2 is a top view schematic diagram of the double-layer conveying line.

[0041] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the double-layer conveying line.

[0042] Figure 4 is a partial schematic diagram of the upper layer of the double-layer conveying line.

[0043] Figure 5 is a partial schematic diagram of the lower layer of the double-layer conveying line.

[0044] Figure 6 is an overall schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism.

[0045] Figure 7 is a partial schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism.

[0046] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the product.

[0047] In the figure:

[0048] 1. Frame

[0049] 2. Circulating conveying sub-unit

[0050] 3. Clamping mechanism, 31. Clamping gantry bracket, 32. Clamping cylinder, 33. Clamping block

[0051] 4. Material distribution mechanism, 41. Material distribution cylinder, 42. Material distribution frame, 43. Material distribution baffle, 44. Material distribution gripper, 45. Material distribution clamping plate, 46. In-place detection sensor

[0052] 5. Rejection station

[0053] 6. Product storage station, 61. Product storage board, 62. Product fixing block, 63. Identification sensor, 7. Guardrail

[0054] 8. Adjusting component, 81. Adjusting gantry, 82. Adjusting handwheel, 83. Bidirectional lead screw, 84. Lead screw nut

[0055] 9. Linkage component, 91. Linkage linear rod, 92. Linkage linear bearing, 93. Linkage vertical plate, 94. Linkage horizontal plate

[0056] 10. Transfer gantry, 101. Upper beam

[0057] 11. First horizontal linear module

[0058] 12. Second vertical linear module

[0059] 13. Transfer seat

[0060] 14. Transfer gripper, 141. Clamping fingers, 142. Clamping buffer layer

[0061] 15. Measuring component, 151. Measuring bracket, 1511. Measuring column, 1512. Slot, 1513. Measuring cross bar, 152. Measuring sensor, 153. Compression probe

[0062] 16. Buffer component, 161. Buffer linear bearing, 162. Test block

[0063] 17. Anti-misalignment bump Specific implementation mode

[0064] In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present utility model and implement it in accordance with the content of the specification, the following further describes in detail the specific implementation manners of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present utility model but not to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0065] Refer to the attached Figure 1-8 , a transfer mechanism for a bracket full-automatic line in this embodiment. The transfer mechanism is arranged on one side of a double-layer conveyor line. The transfer mechanism includes:

[0066] A transfer gantry 10, the upper beam 101 of the transfer gantry 10 is parallel to the conveying direction of the double-layer conveyor line;

[0067] A first horizontal linear module 11 is fixedly arranged on the upper beam 101, and the first horizontal linear module 11 is parallel to the conveying direction of the double-layer conveyor line;

[0068] A second vertical linear module 12 is arranged at the driving end of the first horizontal linear module 11, and a transfer seat 13 is arranged at the driving end of the second vertical linear module 12;

[0069] A transfer gripper 14 is arranged on the transfer seat 13. The clamping direction of the transfer gripper 14 is consistent with the conveying direction of the double-layer conveyor line. Clamping fingers 141 are symmetrically arranged on the transfer gripper 14;

[0070] A measuring component 15 is also arranged on the transfer seat 13. The measuring component 15 includes:

[0071] A measuring bracket 151 fixedly arranged on the transfer seat 13. A measuring sensor 152 is arranged on the measuring bracket 151. The measuring sensor 152 tests the product clamped by the transfer gripper 14. Through the test of the measuring sensor 152, the height of the product can be tested, and unqualified products can be removed.

[0072] Further, two groups of double-layer conveyor lines are provided. A transfer mechanism is arranged between the two groups of double-layer conveyor lines. The two transfer mechanisms share a transfer gantry 10 and are respectively arranged on both sides of the upper beam 101. That is, the two share a transfer gantry 10. The separate driving of the two groups of double-layer conveyor lines is realized. Each layer of the conveying unit is provided with two conveying channels, that is, there are eight conveying channels.

[0073] Further, two groups of transfer grippers 14 are arranged on the transfer seat 13. Two conveying channels are arranged on each layer of the conveyor line.

[0074] Further, the measuring sensor 152 has a compression probe 153 vertically downward, and a buffer component 16 is arranged at the lower end of the compression probe 153. The upper end of the buffer component 16 is always in contact with the compression probe 153. A measuring block is arranged at the lower end of the buffer component 16, and the measuring block is arranged in cooperation with the bump of the product.

[0075] Further, the buffer assembly 16 is arranged in a rectangular frame. The vertical rods of the rectangular frame are arranged through the buffer linear bearings 161 on the transfer seat 13. The lower end of the rectangular frame is the test block 162, and the upper end of the rectangular frame contacts the compression probe 153. That is, the setting of the buffer assembly 16 is realized.

[0076] Further, at least two anti-misalignment bumps 17 are arranged on the product. The setting of the bumps can perform functions such as product measurement, positioning, and identification.

[0077] Further, the measuring bracket 151 includes: a fixed measuring column 1511. A vertical strip-shaped hole 1512 is arranged on the measuring column 1511. A measuring cross bar 1513 connected by the strip-shaped hole 1512 and a tightening screw. A measuring sensor 152 is arranged on the measuring cross bar 1513 in the vertical direction. The height adjustment of the measuring sensor 152 can be realized, and then products of different heights can be adapted.

[0078] Further, a clamping buffer layer 142 is arranged on the inner side of the clamping finger 141. Through the setting of the clamping buffer layer 142, the stable clamping of the workpiece is facilitated.

[0079] Further, the double-layer conveyor line includes:

[0080] A frame 1, and the frame 1 is arranged on the ground; two sets of conveying units are fixedly and parallelly arranged on the frame 1, and are respectively upper-layer conveying and lower-layer conveying. Each set of conveying units includes:

[0081] A circulating conveyor belt sub-unit. At least one conveying path is arranged on the circulating conveyor sub-unit 2 (generally a conveyor belt or a conveyor chain plate); a clamping mechanism 3 and a material distribution mechanism 4 are sequentially arranged at the conveying end of the conveying path;

[0082] The clamping mechanism 3 includes: a clamping gantry bracket 31 arranged on the frame 1 and straddling the conveying path. A clamping cylinder 32 is arranged on the clamping gantry bracket 31. Clamping blocks 33 are symmetrically arranged at the driving end of the clamping cylinder 32; and

[0083] The material distribution mechanism 4 includes: a material distribution rack 42 arranged on the frame 1 through a material distribution cylinder 41. A material distribution baffle 43 is arranged on the material distribution rack 42. The material distribution baffle 43 is located at the end of the conveying direction of the conveying path. A material distribution jaw 44 is arranged on the material distribution rack 42. Material distribution clamping plates 45 are symmetrically arranged on the material distribution jaw 44, and the material distribution clamping plates 45 move towards the clamping mechanism 3 under the drive of the material distribution cylinder 41, clamp the workpiece, and then return.

[0084] Further, the two clamping blocks 33 of the clamping mechanism 3 are arranged in the vertical direction and clamp from both sides of the product. A buffer pad is arranged on the inner side of the clamping of the clamping blocks 33.

[0085] Furthermore, the material separating clamping plate 45 is arranged horizontally and clamps from both sides of the product. Similarly, buffer pads are also arranged at the positions in contact with the product.

[0086] Furthermore, a position detection sensor 46 is arranged on the material separating baffle 43 to facilitate the clamping operation of the material separating clamping plate 45.

[0087] Furthermore, a rejection station 5 is also arranged at the end of the lower conveying unit. The rejection station 5 includes a rejection workbench, at least one rejection position is arranged on the rejection workbench, and a rejection inductor is correspondingly arranged at each rejection position.

[0088] Furthermore, a product storage station 6 is also arranged on the rack 1 corresponding to the upper conveying unit. The product storage station 6 includes a product storage board 61, at least one group of product fixing blocks 62 is arranged on the product storage board 61, and each group includes two symmetrically arranged fixing blocks. A product is arranged between the two fixing blocks and is for other clamping robots to clamp.

[0089] Furthermore, an identification sensor 63 for identifying whether there is a product is arranged on each group of product fixing blocks 62 to facilitate subsequent transfer operations.

[0090] Furthermore, there is a gap between the product storage station 6 and the material separating mechanism 4, and the material separating mechanism 4 for lower conveying is correspondingly arranged below the gap. The setting of the gap facilitates other robots or robot modules to clamp the product, and simple identification can be carried out at the gap.

[0091] Furthermore, guardrails 7 are arranged on both sides of the conveying path through adjusting components 8, and the distance between the guardrails 7 is set in cooperation with the brackets. The guardrails 7 are parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying path; the adjusting components 8 include:

[0092] An adjusting gantry 81, a bidirectional lead screw 83 is arranged on the adjusting gantry 81 through an adjusting handwheel 82. Two lead screw nuts 84 are respectively arranged on the bidirectional lead screw 83, and a guardrail 7 is arranged on each lead screw nut 84. The inward or outward movement of the guardrail 7 is controlled by the bidirectional lead screw 83. Generally, the guardrail 7 is 1 - 5 mm away from the top surface of the conveying path to avoid collision between the two.

[0093] Furthermore, two parallel conveying paths are arranged on each circulating conveying sub - unit 2, and guardrails 7 are arranged on each conveying path. The two groups of guardrails 7 are driven by a bidirectional lead screw 83 through a linkage component 9; the linkage component 9 includes:

[0094] At least one linkage straight rod 91, the linkage straight rod 91 is perpendicular to the conveying direction;

[0095] Linkage linear bearings 92, four linkage linear bearings 92 are sleeved on each linkage straight rod 91;

[0096] Four linkage vertical plates 93 are vertically arranged on the linkage linear bearings 92 in a one-to-one correspondence, and each linkage vertical plate 93 is connected to a guardrail 7;

[0097] Two linkage horizontal plates 94, one linkage horizontal plate 94 is fixedly arranged between the first and the third linkage vertical plates 93, and another linkage horizontal plate 94 is fixedly arranged between the second and the fourth linkage vertical plates 93; and

[0098] An adjusting component 8 is arranged between the first and the second linkage vertical plates 93 or between the third and the fourth linkage vertical plates 93. That is, the synchronous driving of the two groups of guardrails 7 is realized through an adjusting component 8, which is convenient for synchronous adjustment according to the width of the bracket. At the same time, it is also convenient for the matching of different brackets.

[0099] See also the appendix Figure 2 As shown, the upper and lower parts of the cyclic conveying sub-unit are arranged in a staggered manner, which ensures that each function does not interfere with each other and realizes the moving function through a transfer mechanism.

[0100] By arranging a transfer mechanism cooperating with the double-layer conveying line, the automatic conveying of at least multiple brackets can be realized, and the products are placed at the fixed storage station, which is convenient for the subsequent clamping of the robot and also convenient for the precise control of the transfer mechanism during the matching process.

[0101] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not used to limit the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A transfer mechanism for a stent automatic line, the transfer mechanism is arranged on one side of a double-layer conveyor line, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism comprises: A transfer gantry (10), wherein an upper beam (101) of the transfer gantry (10) is parallel to a conveying direction of the double-layer conveying line; A first horizontal linear module (11) is fixedly arranged on the upper beam (101), and the first horizontal linear module (11) is parallel to the conveying direction of the double-layer conveying line; a second vertical linear module (12) is arranged at the driving end of the first horizontal linear module (11), and a transfer seat (13) is arranged at the driving end of the second vertical linear module (12); A transfer clamp (14) is arranged on the transfer seat (13), the clamping direction of the transfer clamp (14) is consistent with the conveying direction of the double-layer conveying line, and clamping fingers (141) are symmetrically arranged on the transfer clamp (14); and A measuring component (15) is also arranged on the transfer seat (13), and the measuring component (15) comprises: a measuring bracket (151) fixedly arranged on the transfer seat (13), a measuring sensor (152) being arranged on the measuring bracket (151), and the measuring sensor (152) is used to test the product clamped by the transfer clamp (14).

2. The transfer mechanism for the stent automatic line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Two groups of double-layer conveyor lines are provided, and a transfer mechanism is provided between the two groups of double-layer conveyor lines. The two groups of transfer mechanisms share a transfer gantry (10) and are respectively provided on both sides of the upper beam (101).

3. The transfer mechanism for the stent automatic line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Two groups of transfer clamping claws (14) are arranged on the transfer seat (13).

4. The transfer mechanism for the stent automatic line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The measuring sensor (152) is provided with a compression probe (153) pointing vertically downward, and a buffer component (16) is arranged at the lower end of the compression probe (153), the upper end of the buffer component (16) is always in contact with the compression probe (153), and a measuring block is arranged at the lower end of the buffer component (16), and the measuring block is arranged in coordination with a protrusion of the product.

5. The transfer mechanism for the stent automatic line according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The buffer assembly (16) comprises a rectangular frame, the vertical rod of which is arranged on the transfer seat (13) through a buffer linear bearing (161), the lower end of the rectangular frame is a test block (162), and the upper end of the rectangular frame is in contact with the compression probe (153).

6. The transfer mechanism for the stent automatic line according to claim 4 is characterized in that: At least two error-proofing convex points (17) are arranged on the product.

7. The transfer mechanism for the stent automatic line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The measuring bracket (151) comprises: a fixed measuring column (1511), a strip hole (1512) arranged in a vertical direction on the measuring column (1511), a measuring cross bar (1513) connected through the strip hole (1512) and a tightening screw, and a measuring sensor (152) arranged on the measuring cross bar (1513) along the vertical direction.

8. The transfer mechanism for the stent automatic line according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A clamping buffer layer (142) is provided on the inner side of the clamping finger (141).

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