Turnover mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a turnover mechanism, a visual identification module of the turnover mechanism is arranged above a first turnover plate and a second turnover plate, a contraction rotation module is arranged on a first support, and the first turnover plate and the second turnover plate are both connected with the contraction rotation module. The contraction rotating module can drive the first overturning plate and the second overturning plate to synchronously rotate and relatively rotate, and when the visual recognition module recognizes that the material on the first overturning plate is opposite, the second overturning plate can rotate towards the material, so that the second overturning plate and the first overturning plate clamp the material together, and the material clamping efficiency is improved. According to the turnover mechanism, automatic turnover of the materials can be achieved, the problems that in the prior art, due to visual identification errors, junction boxes are placed reversely, and the production efficiency of equipment is affected are solved, and the production efficiency is improved.

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 products, the market has higher and higher requirements for the current-carrying capacity, heat dissipation capacity, system stability, etc. of the junction box products in photovoltaic 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 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. The junction box products are constantly pursuing better performance at lower costs in the market competition and will continue to iterate in the future.

[0003] The installation of the junction box is the previous process of the "junction box welding" process, and its core actions include: applying bottom glue to the junction box, straightening and aligning 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 operations of at least 2 - 3 people for the installation of the junction box. Due to the limitations of manual operations, the installation efficiency is low.

[0004] Therefore, the demand for automatic junction box installation equipment is increasing day by day. Replacing manual labor with machines can not only improve production efficiency but also improve production quality. Since the mechanical arm grabs randomly, it saves the most labor hours. It only needs to place the junction box in the material box without manual sequential placement and fixation. However, due to the easy occurrence of errors in the visual recognition of the mechanical arm, 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 the 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 present utility model provides a flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism includes a vision recognition module, a first bracket, a first flipping plate, a second flipping plate, and a contraction and rotation module. The vision recognition module is disposed above the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate. The contraction and rotation module is disposed on the first bracket. Both the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate are connected to the contraction and rotation module. The contraction and rotation module can drive the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate to rotate synchronously and relatively, so that when the vision recognition module recognizes that the material on the first flipping plate is reversed, the second flipping plate can rotate towards the material to clamp the material with the first flipping plate, and the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate rotate synchronously to flip the material.

[0007] In some embodiments, both the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate include a polygonal plate and a plurality of splicing plates connected to the side edges of the polygonal plate. Two adjacent splicing plates are connected, and each splicing plate is disposed at a preset angle with the polygonal plate to construct an accommodation cavity. In the initial state, the openings of the accommodation cavities of the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate both face upwards.

[0008] In some embodiments, the contraction and rotation module includes a rotation driving member and a fixing member. The rotation driving member is disposed on the first bracket, and the driving shaft of the rotation driving member is connected to the fixing member. Both the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate are rotatably connected to the fixing member.

[0009] In some embodiments, the contraction and rotation module further includes two telescopic driving members. Both of the two telescopic driving members are disposed on the fixing member, and the telescopic parts are respectively connected to the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate to drive the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate to rotate relatively.

[0010] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a second bracket. The second bracket is located on the side of the first flipping plate away from the first bracket. A baffle is rotatably disposed on the second bracket. When the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate are buckled, the baffle is located between the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the side edge of the first flipping plate facing the second flipping plate and the side edge of the second flipping plate facing the first flipping plate are both connected to the fixing member through hinges; the rotation axes of the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate are parallelly disposed.

[0012] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a conveying device disposed below the first flipping plate to convey the materials that slide off the first flipping plate or the second flipping plate to a target position.

[0013] In some embodiments, the conveying device includes a second bracket, two rollers, a conveyor belt sleeved on the two rollers, and a third driving member for driving the conveyor belt to rotate. The conveyor belt is located below the first flipping plate.

[0014] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a material box. The mouth of the material box is disposed below one end of the first flipping plate away from the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. When the visual recognition module recognizes that there are at least two materials on the first flipping plate, the first flipping plate can operate in the reverse direction to make at least two of the materials slide into the material box.

[0015] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a guide bucket. The upper port of the guide bucket is below one end of the first flipping plate away from the conveying direction of the conveyor belt, and the material box is located below the lower port of the guide bucket.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the flipping mechanism of the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The embodiment of the present utility model discloses a flipping mechanism, which includes a visual recognition module, a first bracket, a first flipping plate, a second flipping plate, and a contraction rotation module. The visual recognition module is disposed above the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate for recognizing whether the materials on the first flipping plate are reversed. The contraction rotation module is disposed on the first bracket, and both the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate are connected to the contraction rotation module. The contraction rotation module can drive the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate to rotate synchronously. When the visual recognition module recognizes that the materials on the first flipping plate are not reversed, the contraction rotation module drives the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate to rotate synchronously, so that the inclination angle of the first flipping plate becomes larger, and the materials slide off the first flipping plate onto the subsequent process equipment. The contraction rotation module can also drive the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate to rotate synchronously and relatively. When the visual recognition module recognizes that the materials on the first flipping plate are reversed, the second flipping plate can rotate towards the materials so that the second flipping plate and the first flipping plate clamp the materials together, and the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate rotate synchronously to flip the materials. At this time, the second flipping plate flips to below the first flipping plate, and the contraction rotation module drives the first flipping plate to rotate away from the materials relative to the second flipping plate, so that the first flipping plate opens. Then the contraction rotation module drives the first flipping plate and the second flipping plate to rotate synchronously, so that the inclination angle of the second flipping plate becomes larger, and the materials slide off the second flipping plate onto the subsequent process equipment.

[0018] Therefore, the flipping mechanism of this embodiment can achieve automatic flipping of materials, solve 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 improve the production efficiency.

[0019] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present invention more clearly and implement it in accordance with the content of the description, the following takes the preferred embodiments of the present invention and combines with the attached drawings to describe in detail as follows. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the flipping mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present invention in the initial state.

[0022] Description of the Reference Numerals in the Drawings:

[0023] 1. Visual recognition module;

[0024] 2. First bracket;

[0025] 3. First flipping plate;

[0026] 4. Second flipping plate; 41. Polygonal plate; 42. Splicing plate;

[0027] 5. Rotation driving member;

[0028] 6. Fixing member;

[0029] 7. Telescopic driving member;

[0030] 8. Second bracket; 81. Baffle;

[0031] 9. Conveyor belt;

[0032] 10. Material box;

[0033] 11. Guide barrel;

[0034] 12. Material. Detailed Embodiment

[0035] To further elaborate on the technical means and effects adopted by the present utility model to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following will, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, elaborate in detail on the specific implementation manners, structures, features, and their effects of the application based on the present utility model. In the following description, different "one embodiment" or "embodiments" 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.

[0036] In the description of the present utility model, it should be clear that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description 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", "up", "down", "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.

[0037] 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 or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] As Figure 1 shown, the embodiment of the present utility model provides a flipping mechanism, which includes a visual recognition module 1, a first bracket 2, a first flipping plate 3, a second flipping plate 4, and a contraction rotation module. The visual recognition module 1 is a visual camera, and the visual recognition module 1 is arranged above the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4. The contraction rotation module is arranged on the first bracket 2. Both the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 are connected to the contraction rotation module. The contraction rotation module can drive the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate synchronously and relatively, so that when the visual recognition module 1 recognizes that the material 12 on the first flipping plate 3 is reversed, the second flipping plate 4 can rotate towards the material 12 to clamp the material 12 with the first flipping plate 3, and the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 rotate synchronously to flip the material 12.

[0039] In this embodiment, the flipping mechanism includes a visual recognition module 1, a first bracket 2, a first flipping plate 3, a second flipping plate 4, and a contraction and rotation module. The visual recognition module 1 is arranged above the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 and is used to identify whether the material 12 on the first flipping plate 3 is reversed. The contraction and rotation module is arranged on the first bracket 2. Both the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 are connected to the contraction and rotation module. The contraction and rotation module can drive the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate synchronously. When the visual recognition module 1 recognizes that the material 12 on the first flipping plate 3 is not reversed, the contraction and rotation module drives the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate synchronously, increasing the inclination angle of the first flipping plate 3 and causing the material 12 to slide from the first flipping plate 3 onto the subsequent process equipment. The contraction and rotation module can also drive the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate synchronously and relatively. When the visual recognition module 1 recognizes that the material 12 on the first flipping plate 3 is reversed, the second flipping plate 4 can rotate towards the material 12 so that the second flipping plate 4 and the first flipping plate 3 clamp the material 12 together, enabling the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate synchronously to flip the material 12. At this time, the second flipping plate 4 flips to the lower side of the first flipping plate 3. The contraction and rotation module drives the first flipping plate 3 to rotate away from the material 12 relative to the second flipping plate 4, opening the first flipping plate 3. Then, the contraction and rotation module drives the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate synchronously, increasing the inclination angle of the second flipping plate 4 and causing the material 12 to slide from the second flipping plate 4 onto the subsequent process equipment.

[0040] Therefore, the flipping mechanism of this embodiment can realize the automatic flipping of the material 12, solve the problem in the related art that due to visual recognition errors, the junction box is placed in reverse, affecting the production efficiency of the equipment, and improve the production efficiency.

[0041] The flipping mechanism of this embodiment 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 reverse, only the mechanism needs to flip, rather than discharging the material.

[0042] In some embodiments, both the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 include a polygonal plate 41 and a plurality of splicing plates 42 connected to the sides of the polygonal plate 41. Two adjacent splicing plates 42 are connected. Each splicing plate 42 is arranged at a preset angle with the polygonal plate 41 to construct an accommodating cavity. In the initial state, the openings of the accommodating cavities of the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 both face upward, ensuring that when the polygonal plates 41 of the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 are in a horizontal state, the material 12 thereon is located at the center of the first flipping plate 3 or the second flipping plate 4, preventing the material 12 from falling.

[0043] In some embodiments, the contraction and rotation module includes a rotation driving member 5 and a fixing member 6. The rotation driving member 5 is disposed on the first bracket 2, and a driving shaft of the rotation driving member 5 is connected to the fixing member 6. Both the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 are rotatably connected to the fixing member 6. When the rotation driving member 5 operates, the driving shaft of the rotation driving member 5 can drive the fixing member 6, and then drive the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate synchronously.

[0044] In some embodiments, the contraction and rotation module further includes two telescopic driving members 7. Both of the two telescopic driving members 7 are disposed on the fixing member 6, and the telescopic portions are respectively connected to the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to drive the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate relative to each other. By the telescopic portions of the two telescopic driving members 7 respectively driving the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 to rotate relative to the fixing member 6, the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 can rotate relative to each other.

[0045] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a second bracket 8. The second bracket 8 is located on a side of the first flipping plate 3 away from the first bracket 2. A baffle 81 is rotatably disposed on the second bracket 8. When the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 are buckled, the baffle 81 is located between the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4. When the first flipping plate 3 is in a horizontal state and below the baffle 81, it can block the first flipping plate 3 from flipping upward; when the second flipping plate 4 is in a horizontal state and below the baffle 81, it can block the second flipping plate 4 from flipping upward.

[0046] In some embodiments, a side of the first flipping plate 3 facing the second flipping plate 4 and a side of the second flipping plate 4 facing the first flipping plate 3 are both connected to the fixing member 6 through hinges; the rotation axes of the first flipping plate 3 and the second flipping plate 4 are arranged in parallel.

[0047] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a conveying device. The conveying device is disposed below the first flipping plate 3 to convey the material 12 that slides off the first flipping plate 3 or the second flipping plate 4 to a target position.

[0048] In some embodiments, the conveying device includes a second bracket, two rollers, a conveyor belt 9 sleeved on the two rollers, and a third driving member for driving the conveyor belt 9 to rotate. The conveyor belt 9 is located below the first flipping plate 3. When the third driving member operates, the material 12 on the conveyor belt 9 can be conveyed to a target position.

[0049] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a material box 10, and the opening of the material box 10 is disposed below one end of the first flipping plate 3 away from the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 9. When the vision recognition module 1 recognizes that there are at least two materials 12 on the first flipping plate 3, the first flipping plate 3 can operate in the reverse direction so that at least two materials 12 slide into the material box 10.

[0050] Due to reasons such as entanglement of the materials 12, multiple materials 12 are placed on the first flipping plate 3 simultaneously and cannot be fed individually. When the vision recognition module 1 recognizes that there are multiple materials 12 on the first flipping plate 3 in the initial state, the first flipping plate 3 of this embodiment can operate in the reverse direction so that at least two materials 12 are conveyed to the material box 10 to ensure individual feeding.

[0051] In some embodiments, the flipping mechanism further includes a guiding barrel 11. The upper port of the guiding barrel 11 is located below one end of the first flipping plate 3 away from the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 9, and the material box 10 is located below the lower port of the guiding barrel 11. The guiding barrel 11 is used to guide the material 12.

[0052] In summary, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the sake of 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.

[0053] The above is only the specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of various equivalent modifications or substitutions, and these modifications or substitutions should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention 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), a first bracket (2), a first flipping plate (3), a second flipping plate (4), and a contraction and rotation module. The visual recognition module (1) is arranged above the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4). The contraction and rotation module is arranged on the first bracket (2). Both the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) are connected to the contraction and rotation module. The contraction and rotation module can drive the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) to rotate synchronously and relatively, so that when the visual recognition module (1) recognizes that the material (12) on the first flipping plate (3) is reversed, the second flipping plate (4) can rotate towards the material (12) to clamp the material (12) with the first flipping plate (3), and the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) rotate synchronously to flip the material (12).

2. The turnover mechanism according to claim 1, wherein Both the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) include a polygonal plate (41) and a plurality of splicing plates (42) connected to the side of the polygonal plate (41). Two adjacent splicing plates (42) are connected. Each splicing plate (42) is arranged at a preset angle with the polygonal plate (41) to construct an accommodating cavity. In the initial state, the openings of the accommodating cavities of the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) both face upwards.

3. The flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The contraction and rotation module includes a rotation driving member (5) and a fixing member (6). The rotation driving member (5) is arranged on the first bracket (2). The driving shaft of the rotation driving member (5) is connected to the fixing member (6). Both the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) are rotatably connected to the fixing member (6).

4. The turnover mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The contraction and rotation module further includes two telescopic driving members (7). Both of the two telescopic driving members (7) are arranged on the fixing member (6), and the telescopic parts are respectively connected to the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) to drive the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) to rotate relatively.

5. The turnover mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism further includes a second bracket (8). The second bracket (8) is located on the side of the first flipping plate (3) away from the first bracket (2). A baffle (81) is rotatably arranged on the second bracket (8). When the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) are buckled, the baffle (81) is located between the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4).

6. The turnover mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The side of the first flipping plate (3) facing the second flipping plate (4) and the side of the second flipping plate (4) facing the first flipping plate (3) are both connected to the fixing member (6) through hinges. The rotation axes of the first flipping plate (3) and the second flipping plate (4) are arranged in parallel.

7. The turnover mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism further includes a conveying device. The conveying device is arranged below the first flipping plate (3) to convey the material (12) slipping from the first flipping plate (3) or the second flipping plate (4) to the target position.

8. The turnover mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The conveying device includes a second bracket, two rollers, a conveyor belt (9) sleeved on the two rollers, and a third driving member for driving the conveyor belt (9) to rotate. The conveyor belt (9) is located below the first turning plate (3).

9. The turnover mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, The turning mechanism further includes a material box (10). The opening of the material box (10) is arranged below one end of the first turning plate (3) away from the conveying direction of the conveyor belt (9). When the visual recognition module (1) recognizes that there are at least two materials (12) on the first turning plate (3), the first turning plate (3) can rotate in the reverse direction so that at least two of the materials (12) slide into the material box (10).

10. The turnover mechanism according to claim 9, wherein, The turning mechanism further includes a material guiding barrel (11). The upper port of the material guiding barrel (11) is located below one end of the first turning plate (3) away from the conveying direction of the conveyor belt (9), and the material box (10) is located below the lower port of the material guiding barrel (11).

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