Automatic workpiece processing pick-and-place system

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of machine tool machining, and particularly relates to an automatic workpiece machining, taking and placing system which comprises a sliding rail, a material carrying table, a storage rack and at least one machine tool, the material carrying table, the storage rack and the machine tool are distributed on the two sides of the sliding rail, and a mechanical arm is arranged on the sliding rail in a sliding mode. When the workpieces are fed, the mechanical arm carries the workpieces on the material carrying table to the storage frame, when the workpieces are machined, the mechanical arm carries the workpieces on the material carrying table or the storage frame to the machine tool so as to machine the workpieces, and when the workpieces are stored, the mechanical arm carries the workpieces on the material carrying table or the machine tool to the storage frame. The material carrying table, the storage rack and the machine tool are arranged on the two sides of the sliding rail, the mechanical arm is arranged on the sliding rail, the mechanical arm carries workpieces to move among the material carrying table, the storage rack and the machine tool, and therefore the workpieces can flow flexibly and adjustably. All parts of the whole system are arranged around the sliding rails and are sealed through the fences, so that automatic storing, taking and machining can be achieved in the fences.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of machine tool processing, and particularly relates to an automatic workpiece processing and picking system. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, a series of technological processes such as the transportation, loading, processing, and storage of workpieces need to be carried out on multiple different devices, and most of them are produced in the form of an assembly line, with a clear upstream and downstream relationship. Therefore, the above operation mode is suitable for large-volume and standardized production modes. In the production of small batches, for experimental and research directions, during small-batch production, workers may need to intersperse and call the above multiple processes, rather than a strict upstream-downstream sequential assembly line, in order to facilitate the research and adjustment of each process.

[0003] Therefore, an automatic workpiece processing and picking system is designed to solve the technical problem that the upstream and downstream technological processes cannot be flexibly adjusted.

[0004] It should be noted that the above information disclosed in this background art section is only used to understand the background art of the concept of this application, and therefore, it may include information that does not constitute the prior art. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] This disclosure embodiment provides at least an automatic workpiece processing and picking system.

[0006] In a first aspect, this disclosure embodiment provides an automatic workpiece processing and picking system, including: a slide rail, on which a manipulator is slidably arranged; wherein

[0007] Loading platforms, storage racks, and at least one machine tool are distributed on both sides of the slide rail.

[0008] In an optional implementation manner, the workpiece processing and picking system further includes a fence, and the fence sequentially connects the machine tool and the loading platform along the circumferential direction to form a closed processing area;

[0009] The slide rail and the storage rack are located inside the working area.

[0010] In an optional implementation manner, the loading platform internally has a loading tray, and a material taking window is opened on one side of the loading platform facing the processing area.

[0011] In an optional implementation manner, a loading window is opened on one side of the loading platform away from the processing area.

[0012] In an optional implementation manner, the storage rack has a temporary storage area and a finished product area; and

[0013] Before workpiece processing, the manipulator transports the workpiece on the loading platform to the temporary storage area;

[0014] After the workpiece is processed, the manipulator transports the workpiece on the machine tool to the finished product area.

[0015] In an alternative embodiment, the storage rack includes a plurality of carrier trays arranged in an array, and the carrier trays are adapted to place workpieces.

[0016] In an alternative embodiment, there is a partition door between the fence and the machine tool, and the partition door is slidably arranged with the fence.

[0017] In a second aspect, an automated workpiece processing and picking system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a slide rail, on which a manipulator is slidably arranged; wherein

[0018] Loading platforms, storage racks and at least one machine tool are distributed on both sides of the slide rail; and

[0019] When loading the workpiece, the manipulator transports the workpiece on the loading platform to the storage rack;

[0020] When processing the workpiece, the manipulator transports the workpiece on the loading platform or the storage rack to the machine tool to process the workpiece;

[0021] When storing the workpiece, the manipulator transports the workpiece on the loading platform or the machine tool to the storage rack.

[0022] The beneficial effect of the present utility model is that by arranging the loading platform, the storage rack and the machine tool on both sides of the slide rail and arranging a manipulator on the slide rail, the manipulator transports the workpiece to flow among the loading platform, the storage rack and the machine tool, so as to realize the flexible adjustment of the workpiece flow. Each part of the overall system is around the slide rail and is enclosed by a fence, so that automatic access and processing can be realized inside the fence.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present utility model will be described in the following description, and part of them will become obvious from the description, or will be understood by implementing the present utility model. The purpose and other advantages of the present utility model are realized and obtained by the structures specifically pointed out in the description, the claims and the drawings.

[0024] To make the above objects, features and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following specific preferred embodiments are given, and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the detailed description is as follows. Description of the Drawings

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. 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.

[0026] Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of an automated workpiece processing and picking system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 2 Top view of an automated workpiece processing and picking system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 3 Stereogram of a loading table provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 4 Stereogram of a storage rack provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the installation position of a machine tool provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] In the figure:

[0032] 1, slide rail; 11, manipulator;

[0033] 2, loading table; 21, loading tray; 22, picking window; 23, loading window;

[0034] 3, storage rack; 31, temporary storage area; 32, finished product area; 33, carrier tray;

[0035] 4, machine tool;

[0036] 5, fence; 51, partition door;

[0037] 6, processing area;

[0038] 7, tool rest. Specific embodiments

[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention with reference to the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] Glossary: Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV for short).

[0041] It has been found through research that in the related art, a series of technological processes such as the transportation, loading, processing, and storage of workpieces need to be carried out on multiple different devices, and most of them are produced in the form of an assembly line, with a clear upstream and downstream relationship. Therefore, the above operation mode is suitable for large-scale and standardized production modes. However, in small-batch production, especially in small batches for experimental and research purposes, workers may need to intersperse and call the above multiple processes, rather than strictly following the upstream and downstream order of the assembly line, in order to facilitate the research and adjustment of each process.

[0042] Based on the above research, referring to Figure 1 , an automated workpiece processing and picking system is provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure, including: a slide rail 1, on which a manipulator 11 is slidably arranged. At the same time, processing areas 6 are distributed on both sides of the slide rail 1. The manipulator 11 can slide on the slide rail 1 to realize a series of flows such as the transportation, processing, and storage of workpieces within the processing area. Moreover, the manipulator 11 contacts different devices at different positions on the slide rail 1 to correspondingly complete the above-mentioned corresponding processes, thereby realizing flexible interspersed calls. In some embodiments, optionally, the processing area 6 includes a loading table 2, a storage rack 3, and at least one machine tool 4. The loading table 2 is the loading component of the entire workpiece processing and picking system. That is, after a workpiece is placed on the loading table 2 manually or by an AGV, the manipulator 11 slides along the slide rail 1 to one side of the loading table 2 and transports the workpiece on the loading table 2 to the storage rack 3 or the machine tool 4. The storage rack 3 is suitable for storing workpieces, and the machine tool 4 is suitable for processing workpieces.

[0043] Referring to Figure 2 , in some embodiments, the workpiece processing and picking system further includes a fence 5. The fence 5 is sequentially connected to the machine tool 4 and the loading table 2 in a circular direction to form a closed processing area 6, so that automated access and processing can be realized inside the fence 5. On the other hand, it enables the processing area to operate more efficiently without external interference and also improves safety. It is worth mentioning that a tool rack 7 is placed outside the fence 5, and the tool rack 7 has several tools for replacement of the tools inside the machine tool 4.

[0044] Referring to Figure 4In some embodiments, the storage rack 3 has a temporary storage area 31 and a finished product area 32. Before the workpiece is processed, the manipulator 11 moves the workpiece on the loading platform 2 to the temporary storage area 31. After the workpiece is processed, the manipulator 11 moves the workpiece on the machine tool 4 to the finished product area 32. It is also worth mentioning that the storage rack 3 includes a plurality of carriers 33 arranged in an array, and the carriers 33 are suitable for placing workpieces. The manipulator can place the workpieces at corresponding positions according to their states to achieve classification of the workpieces. Further, through the above-mentioned settings, when the workpiece is processed, the manipulator 11 moves the workpiece at the corresponding position of the loading platform 2 or the temporary storage area 31 to the machine tool 4 to process the workpiece. When the workpiece is stored, the manipulator 11 moves the workpiece on the loading platform 2 or the machine tool 4 to the corresponding position of the finished product area 32. Alternatively, the workpiece at the corresponding position of the finished product area 32 is moved to the loading platform 2.

[0045] Reference Figure 3 The structure of the loading platform 2 is described in detail below. The loading platform 2 has a loading tray 21 inside, and the loading tray 21 is used to carry workpieces. The loading platform 2 is provided with a material collection window 22 on the side facing the processing area 6, and the loading platform 2 is provided with a loading window 23 on the side away from the processing area 6. The workpiece enters the loading tray 21 in the loading platform 2 through the loading window 23, and then the above-mentioned manipulator 11 moves the workpiece out through the material collection window 22; conversely, the manipulator 11 can also place the workpiece on the loading tray 21 through the material collection window 22, and then the workpiece on the loading tray 21 can be removed manually or by AGV.

[0046] Reference Figure 5 In order to prevent the robot 11 from extending into the machine tool 4 during workpiece processing and causing an accident, a partition door 51 is provided between the fence 5 and the machine tool 4. The partition door 51 and the fence 5 are slidably arranged. When the workpiece is processed inside the machine tool 4, the partition door 51 is closed. When the workpiece is completed, the partition door 51 is opened to allow the robot 11 to move the workpiece away and put in the next workpiece.

[0047] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. With the above-mentioned ideal embodiments of the utility model as inspiration, through the above-mentioned description, relevant staff can make various changes and modifications without departing from the scope of the technical idea of ​​the utility model. The technical scope of the utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification, and its technical scope must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automated workpiece processing picking and placing system, characterized in that, Comprising: A slide rail (1) on which a manipulator (11) is slidably arranged; wherein On both sides of the slide rail (1), a loading table (2), a storage rack (3) and at least one machine tool (4) are distributed.

2. The automated workpiece processing and picking system according to claim 1, characterized in that The workpiece processing and picking system further comprises a fence (5), and the fence (5) sequentially connects the machine tool (4) and the loading table (2) along the circumferential direction to form a closed processing area (6); The slide rail (1) and the storage rack (3) are located inside the working area.

3. The automated workpiece processing and picking system according to claim 2, characterized in that The loading table (2) internally has a loading tray (21), and a picking window (22) is opened on one side of the loading table (2) facing the processing area (6).

4. The automated workpiece processing and picking system according to claim 3, characterized in that A loading window (23) is opened on one side of the loading table (2) away from the processing area (6).

5. The automated workpiece processing and picking system according to claim 1, characterized in that The storage rack (3) has a temporary storage area (31) and a finished product area (32); and Before workpiece processing, the manipulator (11) transports the workpiece on the loading table (2) to the temporary storage area (31); After workpiece processing, the manipulator (11) transports the workpiece on the machine tool (4) to the finished product area (32).

6. The automated workpiece processing and picking system according to claim 1, characterized in that The storage rack (3) comprises a plurality of carrier trays (33) arranged in an array, and the carrier trays (33) are suitable for placing workpieces.

7. The automated workpiece processing and picking system according to claim 2, characterized in that A partition door (51) is provided between the fence (5) and the machine tool (4), and the partition door (51) is slidably arranged with the fence (5).

8. An automated workpiece processing and picking system, characterized in that, Comprising: A slide rail (1) on which a manipulator (11) is slidably arranged; wherein On both sides of the slide rail (1), a loading table (2), a storage rack (3) and at least one machine tool (4) are distributed; and When loading the workpiece, the manipulator (11) transports the workpiece on the loading table (2) to the storage rack (3); When processing the workpiece, the manipulator (11) transports the workpiece on the loading table (2) or the storage rack (3) to the machine tool (4) to process the workpiece; When storing the workpiece, the manipulator (11) transports the workpiece on the loading table (2) or the machine tool (4) to the storage rack (3).

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