Tray conveying device and production equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a tray conveying device and production equipment, the tray conveying device comprises a rack and a transfer assembly, and the rack is provided with a first bin and a second bin; the transferring assembly comprises a sliding table and a jacking component, the jacking component is used for bearing a material tray, the sliding table is movably arranged on the rack, and the sliding table can move to the position aligned with the first stock bin, the position aligned with the second stock bin or the position staggered with the first stock bin and the second stock bin in the first direction; wherein the jacking component is movably arranged on the sliding table in the first direction, and when the sliding table is aligned to the first stock bin, the jacking component gets close to the first stock bin in the first direction so as to be used for transferring a material disc; and when the sliding table is aligned with the second stock bin, the jacking component gets close to the second stock bin in the first direction so as to be used for transferring the material disc. Due to the fact that the jacking parts can correspondingly transfer the material trays at all the positions, other devices for transferring the material trays do not need to be additionally arranged, and the structure is simplified. The production equipment comprises the tray conveying device and is simple in structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of material conveying, and in particular to a material tray conveying device and production equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the development of industrial level, in the fields of automated processing and production, the automated loading and unloading of workpieces has become one of the factors affecting efficiency. At present, multiple workpieces are usually carried by a tray, and the loading and unloading of multiple workpieces is achieved by conveying the tray.

[0003] However, the current device structure for conveying the tray is large and complex, and needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a tray conveying device and production equipment to address the problem that the tray conveying device has a large and complex structure.

[0005] On the one hand, the present application provides a material tray conveying device, the material tray conveying device includes a frame and a transfer assembly, the frame is provided with a first material bin and a second material bin; the transfer assembly includes a sliding table and a lifting component, the lifting component is used to carry the material tray, the sliding table is movably provided on the frame, the sliding table can move to a position aligned with the first material bin, a position aligned with the second material bin, or a position staggered with the first material bin and the second material bin in a first direction; wherein the lifting component is movably provided on the sliding table along the first direction, when the sliding table is aligned with the first material bin, the lifting component approaches the first material bin along the first direction for transferring the material tray; when the sliding table is aligned with the second material bin, the lifting component approaches the second material bin along the first direction for transferring the material tray.

[0006] In one embodiment, the frame includes a support plate, and in the first direction, the first material bin and the second material bin are arranged on the same side of the support plate, and the transfer assembly is arranged on the other side of the support plate; along the first direction, the lifting component can be lifted to pass through the support plate and transfer the material tray with the first material bin and / or the second material bin, and the lifting component can retract to avoid the support plate.

[0007] In one of the embodiments, the support plate is provided with a first material port for the lifting component to pass through and for the material tray to enter and exit the first material bin; the material tray conveying device also includes a first clamping structure, which is movably provided on the support plate to clamp or release the material tray closest to the first material port in the first material bin.

[0008] In one of the embodiments, the support plate is provided with a second material port for the jacking component to pass through and for the material tray to enter and exit the second material bin; the frame includes a blocking block, which is movably provided on the support plate and arranged at least on two side portions facing the second material port, and the blocking block has a blocking position and a material avoiding position; the jacking component can push the blocking block to move from the blocking position to the material avoiding position during the rising process, and the blocking block can be reset from the material avoiding position to the blocking position when not pushed by the jacking component; the blocking block in the blocking position is used to support the material tray, and the blocking block in the material avoiding position is staggered with the material tray in the first direction; or the material tray conveying device also includes a second clamping structure, which is movably provided on the support plate to clamp or release the material tray in the second material bin that is closest to the second material port.

[0009] In one of the embodiments, when the sliding table is in the third station, it is staggered with the first material bin and the second material bin in the first direction; the lifting component includes a carrier, and the intersecting two side edges of the carrier are respectively provided with positioning parts, and the tray conveying device also includes a positioning assembly arranged on the frame; when the sliding table is in the third station, the positioning assembly is used to push the tray from two different directions to contact the two positioning parts.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, a side portion of the carrier opposite to the two positioning portions is provided with an avoidance opening, and at least a portion of the avoidance opening is provided to cover the material tray when the carrier carries the material tray; the positioning assembly includes a first push member and a second push member, and the first push member and the second push member are correspondingly provided with two avoidance openings to respectively push the material tray to position.

[0011] In one embodiment, the lifting component also includes a first driving component, and the first driving component and the carrier are arranged on opposite sides of the sliding platform, and the output rod of the first driving component passes through the sliding platform and is transmission-connected to the carrier; and or the sliding platform is provided with a plurality of hollow sleeves, and the lifting component also includes a plurality of guide shafts, and the plurality of guide shafts correspondingly pass through the sleeves and are connected to the carrier.

[0012] In one embodiment, the frame includes side panels, and the two side panels are spaced apart to form a layout space; the top side of the side panel is provided with a slide rail that slides with the sliding platform; and / or the layout space is also provided with a driving structure, the driving structure includes a transmission wheel group, a transmission belt and a second driving member, the transmission wheel group includes a driving wheel and a plurality of transmission wheels, at least two of the transmission wheels are spaced apart along the second direction, the driving wheel is staggered with the transmission wheel in the second direction, the transmission belt is wound around the outside of the transmission wheel group to cooperate with the transmission of the transmission wheel group, the sliding platform is connected to the transmission belt wound between two adjacent transmission wheels; the second driving member is transmission connected to the driving wheel.

[0013] In one embodiment, the tray conveying device also includes a base, a first tray moving structure and a first conveying mechanism, the first tray moving structure is arranged on the base, the first conveying mechanism is used to convey the tray, and the first tray moving structure is used to move the tray between the first conveying mechanism and the first silo.

[0014] On the other hand, the present application further provides a production equipment, which includes the tray conveying device as described above, and the tray conveying device is used for loading the fully loaded tray and / or unloading the empty tray.

[0015] In the above-mentioned tray conveying device, the transfer assembly is provided with a sliding platform and a lifting component, and the sliding platform can be moved to a position aligned with the first material bin, aligned with the second material bin, or staggered with both. When the sliding platform is aligned with the first material bin, the lifting component can transfer the material tray to the first material bin or take away the material tray in the first material bin. When the sliding platform is aligned with the second material bin, the lifting component can transfer the material tray to the second material bin or take away the material tray in the second material bin. When the sliding platform is misaligned with both the first material bin and the second material bin, the material tray carried by the lifting component can be used to take away the workpiece or fill the workpiece due to the lack of the first material bin and the second material bin. The present application sets the lifting component on the sliding platform, so that the transfer assembly can not only flexibly move in the position aligned with the first material bin and the second material bin. When the transfer assembly is in a position staggered with both the first material bin and the second material bin, the lifting component can be used to transfer the workpiece accordingly, so there is no need to respectively set up structures for transferring and transferring workpieces in the first material bin, the second material bin or other positions. Therefore, such an arrangement simplifies the overall structure of the tray conveying device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A top view of a production device provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Axial schematic diagram of a tray conveyor in a production plant shown.

[0018] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a side view of the tray conveying device.

[0019] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a top view of the shown tray conveying device.

[0020] Figure 5 is Figure 1 an axonometric schematic diagram of the transfer assembly in the shown tray conveying device.

[0021] Figure 6 is Figure 1 an axonometric schematic diagram of the supporting plate, the first bin and the second bin in the shown tray conveying device.

[0022] Figure 7 is Figure 6 a cross-sectional view of the shown supporting plate and the second bin along line A-A.

[0023] Figure 8 is Figure 1 an axonometric schematic diagram of a partial structure of the frame and the driving structure in the shown tray conveying device.

[0024] Figure 9 is a top view of the tray conveying device provided by another embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 10 is Figure 1 an axonometric schematic diagram of the handling device in the shown production equipment.

[0026] Reference numerals: 1, production equipment; 10, tray conveying device; 11, first station; 12, second station; 13, third station; 100, frame; 101, layout space; 110, first bin; 120, second bin; 130, supporting plate; 131, first material opening; 132, second material opening; 140, side plate; 141, slide rail; 200, transfer assembly; 210, sliding table; 211, sleeve; 220, lifting component; 221, carrier; 222, positioning part; 223, avoidance opening; 224, first driving member; 225, output shaft; 226, guiding shaft; 230, driving structure; 231, transmission wheel set; 232, transmission belt; 233, second driving member; 234, transmission wheel; 235, driving wheel; 300, positioning assembly; 310, first pushing member; 311, first pushing block; 312, first driver; 320, second pushing member; 321, second pushing block; 322, second driver; 400, first clamping structure; 410, clamping member; 500, blocking block; 600, base; 710, first tray moving structure; 711, first frame; 712, first picking member; 720, second tray moving structure; 721, second frame; 722, second picking member; 730, first conveying mechanism; 740, second conveying mechanism; 20, handling device; 21, bracket; 22, picking structure; 23, vertical frame; 24, cross beam; 30, loader; 40, inspection machine; 50, unloader; 60, cleaning device; S1, first direction; S2, second direction; S3, third direction. Detailed implementation manners

[0027] In order to make the above objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the following will describe the detailed implementation manners of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to fully understand the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if there are terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., the orientation or positional relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

[0029] In addition, if the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically and clearly defined.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, if terms such as "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", etc. appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside 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 this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, if there is a description such as a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature, the meaning can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0032] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can also be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. If so, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation.

[0033] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 1 FIG. shows an axonometric schematic diagram of the production equipment 1 provided in an embodiment of this application. The production equipment 1 provided in an embodiment of this application includes a tray conveying device 10. The tray conveying device 10 can transfer workpieces through a simple structure, improving the overall efficiency of the production equipment 1.

[0034] In one embodiment, the tray conveyor device 10 can be used for loading fully loaded trays, and the tray conveyor device 10 can also be used for unloading empty trays.

[0035] Please continue reading Figure 1 In one embodiment, the production equipment 1 can be used to inspect the appearance of the workpiece, that is, the production equipment 1 is a detection device. The production equipment 1 may include a loader 30, a detection machine 40 and a unloader 50. The loader 30 is arranged on one side of the detection machine 40, and is used to load the detection machine 40. The unloader 50 is arranged on the other side of the detection machine 40, and is used to unload the workpiece that has been inspected. The detection machine 40 is used to perform appearance inspection on the workpiece. Of course, in other embodiments, the production equipment 1 is not limited to being a detection device, and the detection machine 40 can be set to have a body, equipment, etc. with different functions according to needs.

[0036] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the tray conveyor device 10 can be used to load materials from a fully loaded tray, and the tray conveyor device 10 can also be used to unload materials from an empty tray. Figure 1 As shown, the tray conveying device 10 can be provided on the loading machine 30 to load the workpiece. The tray conveying device 10 can also be provided on the unloading machine 50 to unload the workpiece. That is, the tray conveying device 10 is used to convey the tray, and the tray conveyed by it can be a tray full of workpieces, that is, used for full tray loading; or it can be a tray without workpieces, that is, empty tray unloading.

[0037] The tray conveying device 10 includes a frame 100 and a transfer assembly 200. The frame 100 is provided with a first material bin 110 and a second material bin 120. The first material bin 110 and the second material bin 120 are both used to accommodate the tray. The transfer assembly 200 includes a sliding table 210 and a lifting component 220. The lifting component 220 is used to carry the tray. The sliding table 210 is movably arranged on the frame 100. The sliding table 210 can move to a position aligned with the first material bin 110 and aligned with the second material bin 120 in the first direction S1, or a position staggered with the first material bin 110 and the second material bin 120. Among them, the lifting component 220 is movably arranged on the sliding table 210 along the first direction S1. When the sliding table 210 is aligned with the first material bin 110, the lifting component 220 approaches the first material bin 110 along the first direction S1 for transferring the tray. When the sliding platform 210 is aligned with the second material bin 120 , the lifting component 220 approaches the second material bin 120 along the first direction S1 to transfer the material tray.

[0038] In the above-mentioned tray conveying device 10, the transfer assembly 200 is provided with a sliding platform 210 and a lifting component 220. The sliding platform 210 can be moved to a position aligned with the first bin 110, aligned with the second bin 120, or offset from both. When the sliding platform 210 is aligned with the first bin 110, the lifting component 220 can transfer the tray to the first bin 110 or take away the tray in the first bin 110. When the sliding platform 210 is aligned with the second bin 120, the lifting component 220 can transfer the tray to the second bin 120 or take away the tray in the second bin 120. When the sliding platform 210 is offset from both the first bin 110 and the second bin 120, the tray carried by the lifting component 220 can be used to take away or load the workpiece because there is no obstruction from the first bin 110 and the second bin 120. The present application sets the lifting component 220 on the sliding platform 210, so that the transfer assembly 200 can not only flexibly move to a position aligned with the first bin 110 and the second bin 120. When the transfer assembly 200 is at a position offset from the first bin 110 and the second bin 120, the lifting component 220 can be used to transfer the workpiece accordingly, so there is no need to set a structure for transferring and transferring the workpiece in the first bin 110, the second bin 120 or other positions. Therefore, such a setting simplifies the overall structure of the tray conveying device 10.

[0039] It should be noted that one of the first silo 110 and the second silo 120 can be used to accommodate a fully loaded tray. When loading the tray, the fully loaded tray can be placed in the silo; the other can be used to accommodate an empty tray. After the workpiece in the tray is transferred away, the transfer assembly 200 can carry the empty tray to a position aligned with the silo and store the empty tray in the silo to facilitate unloading and recycling of the empty tray. For example, the first silo 110 can be used to accommodate a fully loaded tray, and the second silo 120 can be used to accommodate an empty tray.

[0040] For the convenience of description in each embodiment, the position where the slide table 210 is aligned with the first bin 110 in the first direction S1 is recorded as the first station 11. The position where the slide table 210 is aligned with the second bin 120 in the first direction S1 is recorded as the second station 12. The position where the slide table 210 is offset from both the first bin 110 and the second bin 120 in the first direction S1 is recorded as the third station 13. Figure 3 The first station 11 , the second station 12 and the first station 13 may be sequentially distributed along the second direction S2 , and the second silo 120 may be disposed between the first silo 110 and the transfer assembly 200 located at the third station 13 .

[0041] Please continue reading Figure 1, in one embodiment, the production device 1 further includes a handling device 20, and the handling device 20 is configured to pick up the workpiece in the tray carried by the transfer assembly 200 at the third station 13, or transport the workpiece to the tray on the transfer assembly 200 at the third station 13.

[0042] In one embodiment, the sliding table 210 can slide relative to the frame 100 along the second direction S2 between the first station 11, the second station 12 and the third station 13. The first direction S1 intersects the second direction S2. Further, the first direction S1 and the second direction S2 may be perpendicular to each other.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 4 , in one embodiment, the lifting member 220 includes a stage 221, and positioning portions 222 are respectively provided at two intersecting side edges of the stage 221. The tray conveying device 10 further includes a positioning assembly 300 provided on the frame 100. When the sliding table 210 is at the third station 13, the positioning assembly 300 is configured to respectively push the tray from two different directions to contact the two positioning portions 222. Through the cooperation of the positioning assembly 300 and the positioning portions 222, the tray at the third station 13 can be positioned, the position accuracy of the tray can be improved, and it is convenient for the handling device 20 to pick up or place.

[0044] Further, the positioning assembly 300 is provided on the frame 100, the stage 221 is provided with the positioning portions 222, and the positioning assembly 300 moves actively to cooperate with the positioning portions 222 to jointly position the tray. As Figure 4 shown, since the positioning assembly 300 moves actively and the positioning portions 222 are passively cooperated, the structure of the positioning portions 222 is relatively simpler than that of the positioning assembly 300. Such an arrangement can reduce the load of the stage 221 and improve the flexibility of the movement of the transfer assembly 200.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5, in one embodiment, a relief opening 223 is formed in a side portion of the carrier 221 opposite to the two positioning portions 222, and at least a part of the relief opening 223 is covered by the tray when the carrier 221 carries the tray. The positioning assembly 300 includes a first pushing member 310 and a second pushing member 320. The first pushing member 310 and the second pushing member 320 respectively pass through the two relief openings 223 to respectively push the tray for positioning. Since at least a part of the relief opening 223 is covered by the tray when the carrier 221 carries the tray, after the first pushing member 310 and the second pushing member 320 extend into the relief opening 223, they can directly and effectively contact and push the tray. It should be noted that the positioning assembly 300 is fixedly arranged on the frame 100, while the transfer assembly 200 is movably arranged on the frame 100. In particular, the lifting member 220 can move in the first direction S1. If the tray is completely located on the carrier 221 (i.e., the carrier 221 is not provided with the relief opening 223), when there is an error in the movement of the carrier 221 in the first direction S1, the first pushing member 310 and the second pushing member 320 may directly abut against the carrier 221 and cannot contact the tray located on the carrier 221. By providing the relief opening 223 in this embodiment, the probability that the first pushing member 310 and the second pushing member 320 contact and position the tray can be increased, and the stability of positioning can be provided.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 4 , in one embodiment, the first pushing member 310 includes a first pushing block 311 and a first driver 312. The first driver 312 is connected to the first pushing block 311 to drive the first pushing block 311 to move in a direction approaching or departing from one of the positioning portions 222. The second pushing member 320 includes a second pushing block 321 and a second driver 322. The second driver 322 is connected to the second pushing block 321 to drive the second pushing block 321 to move in a direction approaching or departing from the other positioning portion 222.

[0047] As Figure 4 , the first driver 312 can drive the first pushing block 311 to move along the second direction S2, and the second driver 322 can drive the second pushing block 321 to move along the third direction S3. The third direction S3 intersects with the second direction S2, for example, the two are perpendicular.

[0048] The positioning portion 222 can be a pin-shaped structure.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 5 , in one embodiment, the lifting member 220 further includes a first driving member 224. The first driving member 224 and the carrier 221 are arranged on opposite sides of the sliding table 210. The output shaft 225 of the first driving member 224 passes through the sliding table 210 and is in transmission connection with the carrier 221. In this way, the carrier 221 can be driven to move in the first direction S1 through the first driving member 224.

[0050] In one embodiment, the sliding stage 210 is provided with a plurality of hollow sleeves 211, and the lifting member 220 further includes a plurality of guide shafts 226. The plurality of guide shafts 226 correspondingly pass through the sleeves 211 and are connected to the carrier 221. Thereby, the stability of the carrier 221 during movement can be improved. The plurality of guide shafts 226 and the sleeves 211 can extend along the first direction S1.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 6 and in combination with Figure 3 , in one embodiment, the frame 100 includes a supporting plate 130, and both the first bin 110 and the second bin 120 are provided on the supporting plate 130. In the first direction S1, the first bin 110 and the second bin 120 are provided on the same side of the supporting plate 130, and the transfer assembly 200 is provided on the other side of the supporting plate 130. Along the first direction S1, the lifting member 220 can be lifted to pass through the supporting plate 130 and transfer trays with the first bin 110 and / or the second bin 120. Along the first direction S1, the lifting member 220 can be retracted to avoid the supporting plate 130, so that the sliding stage 210 and the lifting member 220 can move freely on the side of the supporting plate 130 facing away from the first bin 110 and the second bin 120.

[0052] Further, the supporting plate 130 is provided with a first material opening 131 and a second material opening 132. The first material opening 131 allows the lifting member 220 to pass through and allows trays to enter and exit the first bin 110, and the second material opening 132 allows the lifting member 220 to pass through and allows trays to enter and exit the second bin 120. The tray conveying device 10 further includes a first clamping structure 400, and the first clamping structure 400 is movably provided on the supporting plate 130 for clamping or releasing the tray closest to the first material opening 131 in the first bin 110. When the first clamping structure 400 clamps the tray closest to the first material opening 131 in the bin, this tray and other trays cannot be taken away from the first material opening 131. And when the first clamping structure 400 releases the tray closest to the first material opening 131, this tray can be taken away by the lifting member 220.

[0053] Trays can be stacked in the first bin 110 and the second bin 120 along the first direction S1. By clamping the lowermost tray in the first direction S1, the first clamping structure 400 can support other trays in the bin (the first bin 110 or the second bin 120). The following briefly describes the lifting member 220 taking a tray from the first material opening 131 or loading a tray into the first material opening 131. Taking the example where the first tray, the second tray, the third tray, and the fourth tray are stacked in sequence from bottom to top in the first bin 110 along the first direction. In combination with Figure 3When the lifting component 220 moves to the third station 13, the lifting component 220 can penetrate into the first material opening 131 to contact and hold the material tray closest to the first material opening 131 (i.e., the first material tray). The first clamping structure 400 can release the first material tray, and at this time, the material trays stacked along the first direction S1 in the first material bin 110 are all placed on the carrier 221. Subsequently, the lifting component 220 can retreat a certain displacement in the first direction S1, so that the first material tray moves out of the first material bin 110 through the first material opening 131. In addition, as the lifting component 220 retreats, the material tray in the first material bin 110 moves downward as a whole, so that the second material tray moves to a position aligned with the first clamping structure 400, and the first clamping structure 400 can hold other material trays (such as the third material tray, the fourth material tray, etc.) in the first material bin 110 by clamping the second material tray. Then, the lifting component 220 takes away the first material tray, and the material tray is taken out. The same applies to storage.

[0054] See also Figure 6 In one embodiment, the first clamping structure 400 may include two clamping members 410 , which are respectively disposed on two side portions of the first material opening 131 facing each other, so as to cooperate with each other to clamp the material tray closest to the first material opening 131 .

[0055] In one embodiment, similar to the first silo 110 , the tray conveying device 10 also includes a second clamping structure (not shown in the figure, the same below), which is movably provided on the supporting plate 130 for clamping or releasing the tray closest to the second material port 132 in the second silo 120 .

[0056] Or, if Figure 6 and Figure 7 In another embodiment, the frame 100 includes a blocking block 500, which is movably disposed on the supporting plate 130 and at least arranged on the two side portions facing the second material opening 132. The blocking block 500 has a blocking position and a material avoiding position. The lifting component 220 can push the blocking block 500 to move from the blocking position to the material avoiding position during the rising process, and the blocking block 500 can be reset from the material avoiding position to the blocking position when not pushed by the lifting component 220. The blocking block 500 in the blocking position is used to support the material tray, and the blocking block 500 in the material avoiding position is staggered with the material tray in the first direction S1. Therefore, when the transfer component 200 carries the material tray to move to the second station 12, the lifting component 220 can lift the blocking block 500 in the first direction S1 to push it to the material avoiding position, and the material tray carried by the lifting component 220 can enter the second material bin 120. Then, the lifting member 220 can be retracted, and the tray that has just entered the second bin 120 will press down the blocking block 500 based on its own gravity and other trays that may exist in the second bin 120, so that the blocking block 500 returns to the blocking position to support the trays in the second bin 120. Figure 7The shown plugging block 500 is in the plugging position.

[0057] As Figure 7 , the plugging block 500 can be rotatably connected to the supporting plate 130 to move between the plugging position and the material avoiding position. It can be understood that since the above-mentioned plugging block 500 is not an element that moves actively, when using the plugging block 500 to plug the silo, the plugging block 500 is usually only used for storing the tray into the silo. Of course, in some embodiments, a driving member can be configured for the plugging block 500, and by actively driving the movement of the plugging block 500, the plugging block 500 can be actively rotated and opened when it is necessary to take the tray out of the silo. Then, the silo provided with the plugging block 500 can also take away the tray from the material inlet (the first material inlet 131 or the second material inlet 132).

[0058] It should be noted that during the process of the lifting member 220 carrying the tray and rising, it can be the tray that contacts the plugging block 500, and the lifting member 220 pushes the plugging block 500 to move from the plugging position to the material avoiding position through the tray.

[0059] In one embodiment, taking the tray conveying device 10 for feeding workpieces as an example, at this time, the first silo 110 can be used to accommodate full trays, and the second silo 120 can be used to accommodate empty trays. In short, when feeding, full trays can be filled into the first silo 110. After the transfer assembly 200 takes away the full tray at the first station 11, it can be transported to the third station 13 for the handling device 20 to take away. After the handling device 20 takes away the workpieces, the transfer assembly 200 can move to the second station 12 to fill the empty tray back into the second silo 120 to realize the recycling of the tray.

[0060] As Figure 3As shown, the first bin 110 is provided at a position near the edge in the overall structure of the tray conveying device 10. Therefore, it is convenient to set an external conveying mechanism (such as a manipulator) to fill the full tray into the first bin 110. In another embodiment, the second bin 120 can also be configured as a bin for storing full trays. At this time, a second clamping structure can be provided at the second bin 120. The lifting member 220 cooperating with the second clamping structure can not only store trays in the second bin 120, but also take trays out of the second bin 120 (the access method is the same as that of the cooperation between the lifting member 220 and the first clamping structure 400 at the first bin 110 and will not be elaborated). When the first clamping structure 400 is provided at the first bin 110 and the second clamping structure is provided at the second bin 120, both the first bin 110 and the second bin 120 can be used for storing and retrieving trays. Therefore, the tray conveying device 10 can be more flexibly applied to various production equipment 1. For example, when the layout position of the external conveying mechanism is more convenient for storing trays in the first bin 110, the first bin 110 can be set as the bin for storing full trays, and the lifting member 220 can take trays out of the first bin 110. When the layout position of the external conveying mechanism is more convenient for storing trays in the second bin 120, the second bin 120 can be used as the bin for storing full trays, and the lifting member 220 cooperating with the second clamping structure can take trays out of the second bin 120. In short, setting the tray conveying device 10 to include the first clamping structure 400 and the second clamping structure can improve the flexibility of the tray conveying device 10.

[0061] Further, still taking loading as an example, when one of the first bin 110 and the second bin 120 is used for full tray loading in cooperation with an external conveying mechanism, the other can be used for unloading in cooperation with an external conveying mechanism.

[0062] Such as Figure 3 , in one embodiment, the second bin 120 can be on the same side of the supporting plate 130 as the first bin 110. Most of the structure of the transfer assembly 200 moves on the other side of the supporting plate 130. The lifting member 220 transfers trays to and from the first bin 110 through the first material port 131, and the lifting member 220 transfers trays to and from the second bin 120 through the second material port 132. Since the lifting member 220 can move in the first direction S1, the lifting member 220 can transfer workpieces into the first bin 110 and the second bin 120 by lifting in the first direction S1. The lifting member 220 can move flexibly on one side of the supporting plate 130 by slightly retracting in the first direction S1. With such a setting, the overall structure of the tray conveying device 10 is simple and the movement is flexible.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 8 and combine with Figure 2, in one embodiment, the frame 100 includes side plates 140. The two side plates 140 are spaced apart to form a layout space 101. At least part of the structure of the transfer assembly 200 can be arranged between the two side plates 140, making full use of the space.

[0064] As Figure 8 , a slide rail 141 that slidably cooperates with the sliding table 210 is provided on the top side of the side plate 140. By arranging the slide rail 141 on the top of the side plate 140, the side plate 140 can longitudinally bear the weight of the transfer assembly 200 as a whole, improving the reliability of the tray conveying device 10.

[0065] Please continue to refer to Figure 8 , in one embodiment, the transfer assembly 200 further includes a driving structure 230 arranged in the layout space 101. The driving structure 230 includes a transmission wheel set 231, a transmission belt 232, and a second driving member 233. The transmission belt 232 is connected to the sliding table 210. Therefore, when the transmission belt 232 moves, it can drive the sliding table 210 to move along the second direction S2. The transmission wheel set 231 includes a driving wheel 235 and a plurality of transmission wheels 234. At least two transmission wheels 234 are spaced apart along the second direction S2. The driving wheel 235 is arranged offset from the transmission wheels 234 in the second direction S2. The transmission belt 232 is wound around the outside of the transmission wheel set 231 to be in transmission cooperation with the transmission wheel set 231. The second driving member 233 is in transmission connection with the driving wheel 235. The sliding table 210 is connected to the transmission belt 232 wound between adjacent transmission wheels 234. Since the driving wheel 235 is arranged offset from the transmission wheels 234 in the second direction S2, the second driving member 233 in transmission connection with the driving wheel 235 is also arranged offset from the transmission wheels 234 in the second direction S2. It can be understood that since the sliding table 210 is connected to the transmission belt 232 wound between adjacent two transmission wheels 234, and the second driving member 233 is arranged offset from the transmission wheels 234 in the second direction S2, the second driving member 233 can avoid the transfer assembly 200 in the second direction S2. Thus, the second driving member 233 does not need to be arranged outside the layout space 101 to avoid the transfer assembly 200, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the layout space 101.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 9 , in one embodiment, the tray conveying device 10 further includes a base 600, a first tray transferring structure 710, a second tray transferring structure 720, a first conveying mechanism 730, and a second conveying mechanism 740. Both the first tray transferring structure 710 and the second tray transferring structure 720 are arranged on the base 600. The first conveying mechanism 730 and the second conveying mechanism 740 are used for conveying trays, and the two can be arranged on the base 600, partially arranged on the base 600, or connected to the base 600 through other fixing structures.

[0067] The first tray transfer structure 710 is used to transfer trays between the first conveying mechanism 730 and the first bin 110. Taking the tray conveying device 10 for feeding workpieces as an example, at this time, the first conveying mechanism 730 can be used to convey full trays, and the first tray transfer structure 710 is used to transfer the full trays from the first conveying mechanism 730 to the first bin 110 to realize automatic filling of the full trays.

[0068] The second tray transfer structure 720 is used to transfer trays between the second conveying mechanism 740 and the second bin 120. At this time, the second conveying mechanism 740 can be used to convey empty trays, and the second tray transfer structure 720 is used to transfer the empty trays from the second bin 120 to the second conveying mechanism 740 to realize automatic discharging of the empty trays, which is convenient for the transfer assembly 200 to continuously fill the second bin 120 with empty trays.

[0069] The first conveying mechanism 730 and the second conveying mechanism 740 can both be configured as conveying mechanisms such as conveyor belts. The first conveying mechanism 730 and the second conveying mechanism 740 can both extend along the second direction S2 and are arranged side by side. The first tray transfer structure 710 also extends along the second direction S2 to transfer trays. The second tray transfer structure 720 can extend along the third direction S3 to transfer trays.

[0070] Please continue to refer to Figure 9 In one embodiment, the first tray transfer structure 710 includes a first frame 711 and a first picking member 712. The first picking member 712 is movably arranged on the first frame 711 along the second direction S2 to transfer trays between the first conveying mechanism 730 and the first bin 110. The second tray transfer structure 720 includes a second frame 721 and a second picking member 722. The second picking member 722 is movably arranged on the second frame 721 along the third direction S3 to transfer trays between the second conveying mechanism 740 and the second bin 120.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 1 In one embodiment, the handling device 20 includes a bracket 21 and a picking structure 22. The bracket 21 is clamped on both sides of the tray conveying device 10, and the picking structure 22 is movably arranged on the bracket 21 to pick up or fill workpieces.

[0072] Further, please refer to Figure 10 The bracket 21 includes a vertical frame 23 and a cross beam 24. The two vertical frames 23 are respectively arranged on both sides of the tray conveying device 10, the cross beam 24 spans across the tray conveying device 10, and both ends of the cross beam 24 are slidably matched with the two vertical frames 23. The picking structure 22 is slidably arranged on the cross beam 24. Further, the cross beam 24 can be slidably matched with the vertical frame 23 along the second direction S2, and the picking structure 22 can be slidably matched with the cross beam 24 along the third direction S3.

[0073] Please refer to again Figure 1 In one embodiment, the production device 1 further includes a cleaning device 60. The cleaning device 60 can be provided on the base 600 or on the inspection machine 40. The cleaning device 60 is used to clean the workpiece carried by the handling device 20, or the cleaning device 60 is used to clean the workpiece on the transfer assembly 200 at the first station 11, so as to remove dust, sundries, etc. on the workpiece, facilitating subsequent processes. The cleaning device 60 can include an air knife (not shown in the figure, the same below), and the air knife can blow and dust the workpiece. Of course, the same applies to other cleaning methods, so they will not be elaborated here.

[0074] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of 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.

[0075] The above-described embodiments only represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A tray conveying device, characterized in that: The tray conveying device comprises: A frame, wherein the frame is provided with a first material bin and a second material bin; A transfer assembly, wherein the transfer assembly comprises a sliding platform and a lifting component, wherein the lifting component is used to carry a material tray, wherein the sliding platform is movably arranged on the frame, and wherein the sliding platform can move to a position aligned with the first material bin in a first direction, a position aligned with the second material bin, or a position staggered with both the first material bin and the second material bin; Wherein, the lifting component is movably provided on the sliding table along the first direction, and when the sliding table is aligned with the first material bin, the lifting component is close to the first material bin along the first direction for transferring the material tray; when the sliding table is aligned with the second material bin, the lifting component is close to the second material bin along the first direction for transferring the material tray.

2. The tray conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame includes a supporting plate, in the first direction, the first material bin and the second material bin are arranged on the same side of the supporting plate, and the transfer assembly is arranged on the other side of the supporting plate; Along the first direction, the lifting component can be lifted to pass through the supporting plate to transfer the material tray to and from the first material bin and / or the second material bin, and the lifting component can be retracted to avoid the supporting plate.

3. The tray conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support plate is provided with a first material port for the lifting component to pass through and for the material tray to enter and exit the first material bin; the material tray conveying device also includes a first clamping structure, which is movably provided on the support plate to clamp or release the material tray closest to the first material port in the first material bin.

4. The tray conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support plate is provided with a second material port for the lifting component to pass through and for the material tray to enter and exit the second material bin; The frame includes a blocking block, which is movably provided on the supporting plate and arranged at least on the two side parts facing the second material opening, and the blocking block has a blocking position and a material avoiding position; the lifting component can push the blocking block to move from the blocking position to the material avoiding position during the rising process, and the blocking block can be reset from the material avoiding position to the blocking position when not pushed by the lifting component; the blocking block in the blocking position is used to support the material tray, and the blocking block in the material avoiding position is staggered with the material tray in the first direction; or The tray conveying device also includes a second clamping structure, which is movably provided on the supporting plate to clamp or release the tray closest to the second material port in the second material bin.

5. The tray conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the sliding table is in the third station, it is staggered with the first material bin and the second material bin in the first direction; the lifting component includes a carrier, and the intersecting two side edges of the carrier are respectively provided with positioning parts, and the tray conveying device also includes a positioning component arranged on the frame; when the sliding table is in the third station, the positioning component is used to push the tray from two different directions to contact the two positioning parts.

6. The tray conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A side portion of the carrier that is arranged opposite to the two positioning parts is provided with an avoidance opening, and at least a portion of the avoidance opening is covered by the material tray when the carrier carries the material tray; the positioning component includes a first push member and a second push member, and the first push member and the second push member are correspondingly penetrated by the two avoidance openings to respectively push the material tray into position.

7. The tray conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting component further includes a first driving member, wherein the first driving member and the carrier are arranged on two opposite sides of the sliding platform, and an output rod of the first driving member passes through the sliding platform and is transmission-connected with the carrier; and or The sliding platform is provided with a plurality of hollow sleeves, and the lifting component further comprises a plurality of guide shafts, and the plurality of guide shafts are correspondingly passed through the sleeves and connected to the carrier.

8. The tray conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame comprises side panels, two side panels are spaced apart to form a layout space; the top side of the side panels is provided with a slide rail that slides with the slide platform; and / or A driving structure is also provided in the layout space, and the driving structure includes a transmission wheel group, a transmission belt and a second driving member. The transmission wheel group includes a driving wheel and a plurality of transmission wheels, at least two of the transmission wheels are spaced apart along the second direction, and the driving wheel is staggered with the transmission wheel in the second direction. The transmission belt is wound around the outside of the transmission wheel group to cooperate with the transmission of the transmission wheel group, and the sliding platform is connected to the transmission belt wound between two adjacent transmission wheels; the second driving member is transmission-connected to the driving wheel.

9. The tray conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The tray conveying device also includes a base, a first tray moving structure and a first conveying mechanism, the first tray moving structure is arranged on the base, the first conveying mechanism is used to convey the tray, and the first tray moving structure is used to move the tray between the first conveying mechanism and the first silo.

10. A production equipment, characterized in that: The production equipment comprises a tray conveying device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, and the tray conveying device is used for loading the fully loaded tray and / or unloading the empty tray.

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