Turnover mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a turnover mechanism, which comprises a visual identification module and a turnover module arranged in an identification area of the visual identification module, the turnover module comprises a first turnover plate and a second turnover plate, the second turnover plate is rotatably arranged relative to the first turnover plate, and the first turnover plate and the second turnover plate are oppositely arranged. And when the visual identification module identifies that the material on the second overturning plate is opposite, the second overturning plate can rotate towards the first overturning plate, so that the upward surface of the material is overturned and falls on the first overturning plate. The turnover mechanism provided by the utility model can realize automatic turnover of materials, solves the problem that the production efficiency of equipment is influenced due to reverse placement of the junction box caused by visual identification errors in related technologies, and improves the production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of workpiece turnover, in particular to a turnover mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of the performance of photovoltaic module products, the market has higher and higher requirements for the current-carrying capacity, heat dissipation capacity, system stability, etc. of junction box products, and the junction box products have also gone through multiple iterations. From the earliest sealing ring junction box with complex processes to the potting and patch junction box with simplified processes, better sealing performance, smaller volume and higher automation; from the monomer junction box with more materials used to the split junction box with smaller bonding area, material saving and better heat dissipation effect. Junction box products are constantly pursuing better performance at lower costs in the market competition and will continue to iterate in the future.

[0003] Junction box installation is the previous process of the "junction box welding" process, and its core actions include: applying bottom glue to the junction box, straightening the bus bar, installing the junction box and bending the bus bar. Due to the complexity of the process, at present, more component production lines use full-time follow-up operation of at least 2 - 3 people for junction box installation. Due to the limitations of manual operation, many problems often occur during the installation process.

[0004] Therefore, the demand for automatic junction box installation equipment is increasing day by day. Using machines instead of humans can not only improve production efficiency but also improve production quality. Since the manipulator grabs randomly, it saves the most labor hours. It only needs to place the junction box in the recycling box without manual sequential placement and fixation. However, due to visual recognition errors, the junction box may be placed in the reverse direction, affecting the production efficiency of the equipment. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a turnover mechanism, aiming to solve the technical problem that in the related art, due to visual recognition errors in automatic junction box installation equipment, the junction box may be placed in the reverse direction, affecting the production efficiency of the equipment.

[0006] To solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the utility model provides a turnover mechanism. The turnover mechanism includes a visual recognition module and a turnover module disposed in the recognition area of the visual recognition module. The turnover module includes a first turnover plate and a second turnover plate. The second turnover plate is rotatably arranged relative to the first turnover plate. When the visual recognition module recognizes that the material on the second turnover plate is in the reverse direction, the second turnover plate can rotate towards the first turnover plate, so that the upward-facing surface of the material falls on the first turnover plate.

[0007] In some embodiments, an inclination angle α is formed between the first turnover plate and the horizontal plane, and the range of the inclination angle is 20° ≤ α < 90°.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first flipping plate is rotatably arranged relative to the second flipping plate. When the visual recognition module recognizes that the materials on the second flipping plate are reversed, the first flipping plate can rotate towards the second flipping plate and jointly clamp the materials with the second flipping plate, and then the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate rotate in opposite directions to flip the materials.

[0009] In some embodiments, guiding inclined surfaces are arranged on both sides of the second flipping plate, and the guiding inclined surfaces incline outward from the center of the second flipping plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the flipping module further includes two baffle plates, and the two baffle plates are located on both sides of the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the flipping module further includes two support frames. The two baffle plates are arranged on the support frames. The two support frames are respectively provided with a first driving device and a second driving device. The first driving device is in transmission connection with the first flipping plate, and the second driving device is in transmission connection with the second flipping plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first driving device is directly connected in transmission with the first flipping plate, in belt transmission or in gear transmission;

[0013] And / or the second driving device is directly connected in transmission with the second flipping plate, in belt transmission or in gear transmission.

[0014] In some embodiments, a conveying device is arranged on the discharging side of the second flipping plate.

[0015] In some embodiments, a recycling box is arranged at one end of the conveying device.

[0016] In some embodiments, a guiding structure is arranged between the conveying device and the recycling box.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the flipping mechanism of the present utility model at least has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] An embodiment of the present utility model discloses a flipping mechanism, which includes a visual recognition module, and a flipping module arranged in the recognition area of the visual recognition module. The flipping module includes a first flipping plate and a second flipping plate. The second flipping plate is rotatably arranged relative to the first flipping plate. When the visual recognition module recognizes that the materials on the second flipping plate are reversed, the second flipping plate can rotate towards the first flipping plate, so that the upward-facing surface of the materials falls on the first flipping plate.

[0019] In the present utility model, the vision recognition module is used to recognize whether the material slipping from the first flipping plate to the second flipping plate in the initial state is reversed. When it is recognized that the material slipping from the first flipping plate to the second flipping plate in the initial state is not reversed, the second flipping plate rotates away from the first flipping plate, increasing the inclination angle of the second flipping plate, so that the material slips from the second flipping plate to the subsequent process equipment; when the vision recognition module recognizes that the material slipping from the first flipping plate to the second flipping plate in the initial state is reversed, the first flipping plate can rotate towards the material to clamp the material with the second flipping plate, and then the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate clamp the material and rotate in the reverse direction, that is, the direction opposite to the direction in which the first flipping plate rotates towards the material described above, so that the material returns to the first flipping plate. After that, the flipped material slips from the first flipping plate to the second flipping plate again, and then the second flipping plate rotates to increase the inclination angle, and the material slips to the subsequent process equipment.

[0020] Therefore, the flipping mechanism of this embodiment can realize the automatic flipping of the material, solve the problem in the related technology that due to incorrect vision recognition, the junction box is placed in the reverse direction, affecting the production efficiency of the equipment, and improve the production efficiency.

[0021] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present utility model. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present utility model more clearly and implement it according to the content of the description, the following takes the preferred embodiment of the present utility model and combines with the attached drawings to describe in detail as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the flipping mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present utility model in the initial state;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of another structure of the flipping mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Description of the reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Vision recognition module;

[0027] 2. Support frame;

[0028] 3. First flipping plate;

[0029] 4. Second flipping plate; 41. Material guiding inclined surface;

[0030] 5. First driving device;

[0031] 6. Second driving device;

[0032] 7. Baffle;

[0033] 8. Conveyor belt;

[0034] 9. Recycling bin;

[0035] 10. Material guiding barrel;

[0036] 11. Material. Detailed implementation manners

[0037] To further elaborate on the technical means and effects adopted by the present utility model to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following, in combination with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, details the specific implementation manners, structures, features, and their effects of the application according to the present utility model. In the following description, different "one embodiment" or "embodiment" do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, the specific features, structures, or characteristics in one or more embodiments can be combined in any suitable form.

[0038] In the description of the present utility model, it should be clear that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present utility model and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily need to be used to describe a specific order or sequence; the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "longitudinal", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", "lower", "horizontal", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model, rather than meaning that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation or position, so it cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0039] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0040] As Figure 1-2As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a flipping mechanism, which includes a visual recognition module 1, and a flipping module disposed in the recognition area of the visual recognition module 1. The flipping module includes a first flipping plate 3 and a second flipping plate 4. The second flipping plate 4 is rotatably arranged relative to the first flipping plate 3. When the visual recognition module 1 recognizes that the material 11 on the second flipping plate 4 is reversed, the second flipping plate 4 can rotate towards the first flipping plate 3, so that the upward-facing side of the material 11 falls onto the first flipping plate 3.

[0041] Moreover, in a specific embodiment, the first flipping plate 3 is rotatably arranged relative to the second flipping plate 4. When the visual recognition module 1 recognizes that the material 11 on the second flipping plate 4 is reversed, the first flipping plate 3 can rotate towards the second flipping plate 4 and jointly clamp the material 11 with the second flipping plate 4. Then, the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 rotate in the opposite direction to flip the material 11.

[0042] In this embodiment, the visual recognition module 1 is used to recognize whether the material 11 that slides from the first flipping plate 3 to the second flipping plate 4 in the initial state is reversed. When it is recognized that the material 11 that slides from the first flipping plate 3 to the second flipping plate 4 in the initial state is not reversed, the second flipping plate 4 rotates in a direction away from the first flipping plate 3, so that the inclination angle of the second flipping plate 4 becomes larger, and the material 11 slides from the second flipping plate 4 to the subsequent process equipment; when the visual recognition module 1 recognizes that the material 11 that slides from the first flipping plate 3 to the second flipping plate 4 in the initial state is reversed, the first flipping plate 3 can rotate towards the material 11 to clamp the material with the second flipping plate 4. Then, the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 clamp the material 11 and rotate in the reverse direction, that is, the direction opposite to the direction in which the first flipping plate 3 rotates towards the material 11 described above, so that the material 11 returns to the first flipping plate 3 again. After that, the flipped material 11 slides from the first flipping plate 3 to the second flipping plate 4 again, and then the second flipping plate 4 rotates to make the inclination angle larger, and the material 11 slides to the subsequent process equipment.

[0043] Therefore, the flipping mechanism of this embodiment can realize the automatic flipping of the material 11, solves the problem in the related technology that due to visual recognition errors, the junction box is placed in the reverse direction, affecting the production efficiency of the equipment, and improves the production efficiency.

[0044] The flipping mechanism of the present utility model is applied to the flipping of the reversed material of the junction box during the feeding process of the automatic installation equipment of the junction box, improves the feeding efficiency of the junction box installation equipment, and solves the problems of disorderly grasping by the robot and visual recognition errors resulting in the reverse placement of the junction box. If it is recognized that the junction box is placed in the reverse direction, only the mechanism needs to be flipped, rather than discharging the material.

[0045] In a specific embodiment, an inclination angle α is formed between the first flipping plate 3 and the horizontal plane, and the range of the inclination angle is 20° ≤ α < 90°.

[0046] Specifically, the inclination angle of the first flipping plate 3 is greater than that of the second flipping plate 4, which facilitates the sliding of the material 11 on the first flipping plate 3 to the second flipping plate 4 in the initial state.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, guiding inclined surfaces 41 are provided on both sides of the second flipping plate 4. The guiding inclined surfaces 41 incline outward from the center of the second flipping plate 4, and the material 11 is guided to the middle of the second flipping plate 4 through the guiding inclined surfaces 41 to prevent the material 11 from falling.

[0048] In a specific embodiment, the flipping module further includes two baffles 7, and the two baffles 7 are located on both sides of the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4. The two baffles 7 are perpendicular to the axis of the first flipping plate 3 and are located on both sides of the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4, which can prevent the material 11 from falling from both sides of the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4.

[0049] The flipping module further includes two support frames 2. The two baffles 7 are arranged on the support frames 2. The two support frames 2 are respectively provided with a first driving device 5 and a second driving device 6. The first driving device 5 is in transmission connection with the first flipping plate 3, and the second driving device 6 is in transmission connection with the second flipping plate 4.

[0050] Specifically, the driving shaft of the first driving device 5 is connected to the first flipping plate 3 to drive the first flipping plate 3 to rotate; the driving shaft of the second driving device 6 is connected to the second flipping plate 4 to drive the second flipping plate 4 to rotate.

[0051] In addition, the first driving device 5 is directly connected in transmission, belt-driven or gear-driven to the first flipping plate 3; the second driving device 6 is directly connected in transmission, belt-driven or gear-driven to the second flipping plate 4.

[0052] In one of the embodiments, both the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 are square plates. The rotation axes of the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 are arranged in parallel. The rotation path of the side of the first flipping plate 3 facing the second flipping plate 4 is tangent to the rotation path of the side of the second flipping plate 4 facing the first flipping plate 3, which can prevent the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 from interfering with each other and avoid the material 11 from falling through the gap between the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4.

[0053] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a conveying device disposed below the second flipping plate 4 to convey the material 11 that slides off the second flipping plate 4 to a target position.

[0054] In some embodiments, the conveying device includes a bracket, two rollers, a conveyor belt 8 sleeved on the two rollers, and a third driving member for driving the conveyor belt 8 to rotate. The conveyor belt 8 is located below the second flipping plate 4. When the third driving member operates, the material 11 on the conveyor belt 8 can be conveyed to the target position.

[0055] In some embodiments, a recycling bin 9 is provided at one end of the conveying device.

[0056] Specifically, the mouth of the recycling bin 9 is disposed below the starting end of the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 8. When the visual recognition module 1 recognizes that there are at least two materials 11 sliding from the first flipping plate 3 onto the second flipping plate 4, the conveying device can operate in reverse to convey at least two materials 11 to the recycling bin 9.

[0057] Due to reasons such as entanglement of the materials 11, multiple materials 11 are placed on the first flipping plate 3 at the same time. Multiple materials 11 slide from the first flipping plate 3 onto the second flipping plate 4 together and cannot be loaded individually. When the visual recognition module 1 recognizes that there are multiple materials 11 on the second flipping plate 4 in the initial state, and when multiple materials 11 slide from the second flipping plate 4 onto the conveyor belt 8, the conveying device of this embodiment can operate in reverse to convey at least two materials 11 to the recycling bin 9 to ensure single-piece loading.

[0058] In some embodiments, a guiding structure is provided between the conveying device and the recycling bin 9.

[0059] More specifically, the guiding structure includes a guiding barrel 10. The upper port of the guiding barrel 10 is located below the starting end of the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 8, and the recycling bin 9 is located below the lower port of the guiding barrel 10. The guiding barrel 10 guides the material 11.

[0060] In summary, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the above-described devices, apparatuses, and units can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments and will not be elaborated herein.

[0061] The above are only specific embodiments of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model can easily think of various equivalent modifications or substitutions, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A flipping mechanism, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism includes a visual recognition module (1), and a flipping module disposed in the recognition area of the visual recognition module (1). The flipping module includes a first flipping plate (3) and a second flipping plate (4). The second flipping plate (4) is rotatably arranged relative to the first flipping plate (3). When the visual recognition module (1) recognizes that the material (11) on the second flipping plate (4) is reversed, the second flipping plate (4) can rotate towards the first flipping plate (3) so that the upward-facing surface of the material (11) falls on the first flipping plate (3).

2. The turnover mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, An inclination angle α is formed between the first flipping plate (3) and the horizontal plane, and the range of the inclination angle is 20° ≤ α < 90°.

3. The turnover mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first flipping plate (3) is rotatably arranged relative to the second flipping plate (4). When the visual recognition module (1) recognizes that the material (11) on the second flipping plate (4) is reversed, the first flipping plate (3) can rotate towards the second flipping plate (4) and jointly clamp the material (11) with the second flipping plate (4), and then the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) rotate in opposite directions to flip the material (11).

4. The turnover mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, Guide inclined surfaces (41) are provided on both sides of the second flipping plate (4), and the guide inclined surfaces (41) are inclined outward from the center of the second flipping plate (4).

5. The turnover mechanism according to claim 3, wherein The flipping module further includes two baffles (7), and the two baffles (7) are located on both sides of the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4).

6. The flipping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flipping module further includes two support frames (2). The two baffles (7) are respectively arranged on the two support frames (2). The two support frames (2) are respectively provided with a first driving device (5) and a second driving device (6). The first driving device (5) is in transmission connection with the first flipping plate (3), and the second driving device (6) is in transmission connection with the second flipping plate (4).

7. The turnover mechanism according to claim 6, wherein The first driving device (5) is directly connected in transmission, belt-driven or gear-driven to the first flipping plate (3); and / or the second driving device (6) is directly connected in transmission, belt-driven or gear-driven to the second flipping plate (4).

8. The turnover mechanism according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that A conveying device is provided on the discharging side of the second flipping plate (4).

9. The turnover mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, One end of the conveying device is provided with a recycling box (9).

10. The turnover mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that, A material guiding structure is provided between the conveying device and the recycling box (9).

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