Bus bar processing equipment with printing and labeling mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses bus bar processing equipment with a printing and labeling mechanism, which relates to the field of automation equipment and comprises a rack, a bus bar processing mechanism is arranged on the rack, a printer is further arranged on the rack and used for printing labels, and the printer is located at one end of an assembly; a driving member; and the label taking and pasting mechanism comprises a first suction cup, and the driving part is used for driving the first suction cup to suck the labels printed by the printer and releasing the labels to the surfaces of the assemblies. When the bus bar is processed, the printer is arranged at one end of the assembly, and the label printed by the printer is released on the surface of the assembly through the label taking and pasting mechanism, so that identification and marking in the production process of each photovoltaic assembly are realized, and the production efficiency of the assembly is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automation equipment, and in particular to a bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism. Background Art

[0002] The production and manufacturing of photovoltaic modules require many processes. One of the processes is to install a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) cloth on the bus bar. By installing the PTFE cloth, the influence of overflow glue inside the module on the bus bar can be reduced. The PTFE cloth is provided with through holes for the bus bar to pass through. After the bus bar passes through the PTFE cloth, the bus bar needs to be smoothed so that the bus bar covers the surface of the PTFE cloth in a state parallel or nearly parallel to the PTFE cloth.

[0003] However, since there are many photovoltaic modules produced and manufactured in a production line, it is difficult to identify the photovoltaic modules, which is not conducive to the management of the photovoltaic production and manufacturing process. There is a conventional long strip label, which is pasted on the surface of the photovoltaic module, and a barcode scanner can be used to input the information of the photovoltaic module into the management system. The conventional method is to manually label and scan the photovoltaic module. Although it is conducive to the management and identification of the photovoltaic module manufacturing process, it greatly reduces the production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides a bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism to solve the technical problems in the prior art. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] In order to improve the production efficiency of photovoltaic modules and paste a long strip label on the surface of the photovoltaic module for identification and management, the present application provides a bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism.

[0006] The bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism provided by the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism includes a frame. A bus bar processing mechanism is arranged on the frame, and

[0008] a printer for printing labels, and the printer is located at one end of the module;

[0009] a driving component;

[0010] a label taking and pasting mechanism, the label taking and pasting mechanism includes a first suction cup, and the driving component is used to drive the first suction cup to suck the label printed by the printer and release the label on the surface of the module.

[0011] Optionally, the bus bar processing device includes a second suction cup for sucking the PTFE cloth, a jaw cylinder for flattening the bus bar, and a slide table for driving the jaw cylinder to move relative to the second suction cup in the Y-axis direction. When the jaw cylinder is closed, the end of the jaw cylinder extends between the bus bars. When the jaw cylinder is opened, the jaw cylinder is used to flatten the two bus bars.

[0012] Optionally, a label receiving board is provided on one side of the printer. The label receiving board is used to receive the labels printed by the printer. A transition board is provided at the bottom of the label receiving board, and the label receiving board is slidably connected to the transition board.

[0013] Optionally, a slider is provided at the bottom of the label receiving board, and a slide rail for the slider to slide is provided at the top of the transition board. A limiting plate is provided on one side of the label receiving board. Threaded holes are provided on one side of the label receiving board and the transition board close to the limiting plate. At least two through slots are provided in the limiting plate along the sliding direction of the label receiving board. One through slot is adapted to the threaded slot provided in the label receiving board, and the other through slot is adapted to the threaded slot provided in the transition board.

[0014] Optionally, the driving component includes an X-axis moving component, a Y-axis moving component, and a Z-axis moving component. The X-axis moving component is used to drive the label picking and labeling mechanism to move along the X-axis of the frame. The Y-axis moving component is used to drive the label picking and labeling mechanism to move along the Y-axis of the frame. The Z-axis moving component is used to drive the first suction cup to move up and down along the Z-axis.

[0015] Optionally, the label picking and labeling mechanism includes a first rotary cylinder and a first adapter plate. The first rotary cylinder is arranged below the Z-axis moving component. The other side of the first rotary cylinder is connected to the first adapter plate. The bottom of the first adapter plate is connected to the first suction cup. The first rotary cylinder is used to drive the first adapter plate to rotate horizontally relative to the Z-axis moving component.

[0016] Optionally, the label picking and labeling mechanism includes a second rotary cylinder and a second adapter plate. The second rotary cylinder is arranged below the Z-axis moving component. The other side of the second rotary cylinder is connected to the second adapter plate. The second rotary cylinder is used to drive the second adapter plate to rotate horizontally relative to the Z-axis moving component. A bearing seat is provided at the bottom of the second adapter plate, and a swing cylinder for driving the first suction cup to swing is provided on the bearing seat.

[0017] Optionally, the label picking and labeling mechanism further includes a barcode scanner for scanning the labels printed by the printer.

[0018] In summary, the present application at least includes the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. A printer is provided at one end of a photovoltaic module. Labels are printed by the printer, and the labels printed by the printer are pasted on the surface of the photovoltaic module through a label picking and pasting mechanism, thus replacing manual labeling. When the bus bar processing device performs the installation of the PTFE cloth and the flattening process of the bus bar, the printing and pasting of labels are carried out simultaneously, reducing the impact on the production rhythm and improving production efficiency;

[0020] 2. By providing a swing cylinder, on the one hand, it can stick the label on the upper surface of the photovoltaic module, and on the other hand, it can also paste the label on the back of the photovoltaic module, meeting the labeling requirements of different production needs;

[0021] 3. By adjusting the relative position between the label receiving plate and the transition plate, labels of different sizes and lengths can be matched, and the labels printed by the printer can be better received. Description of the Drawings

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism provided by the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the printer in the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the bus bar processing mechanism in the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the label picking and pasting mechanism in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the label picking and pasting mechanism in another embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Description of the reference numerals: 1, frame; 2, printer; 3, label; 4, first suction cup; 5, PTFE cloth; 6, second suction cup; 7, jaw cylinder; 8, slide table; 9, label receiving plate; 10, transition plate; 11, slider; 12, slide rail; 13, limit plate; 14, threaded hole; 15, through slot; 16, X-axis moving component; 17, Y-axis moving component; 18, Z-axis moving component; 19, first rotary cylinder; 20, first adapter plate; 21, second rotary cylinder; 22, second adapter plate; 23, bearing seat; 24, swing cylinder; 25, barcode scanner. Detailed Description of the Embodiment

[0028] To make the above - mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following provides a detailed description of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present utility model. However, the present utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply 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 utility model.

[0030] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0031] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", "connected to", "fixed", etc. 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 elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above - mentioned terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] In a utility model, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and defined, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may mean 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 may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may also be an intermediate element. When 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. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation.

[0034] In the process of photovoltaic module production, it includes the installation of tetrafluoro cloth and the process of smoothing the bus bar. In order to identify and manage photovoltaic modules, generally during the installation of tetrafluoro cloth and the smoothing of the bus bar, the staff pastes the label of the module on the surface of the module at the other end of the module, and then uses a barcode scanner to input the production information of the module into the system. Such a method is likely to affect the production rhythm of the module and lead to a reduction in production efficiency.

[0035] The following Figures 1-5 , further details of this application will be described.

[0036] Referring to Figure 1 , the bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism includes a frame 1. A bus bar processing mechanism is arranged on the frame 1. The bus bar processing mechanism is used to install the tetrafluoro cloth 5 on the bus bar and then smooth the bus bar.

[0037] A conveying mechanism (not shown in the figure) is arranged on the frame 1. The conveying mechanism is used to transport photovoltaic modules. The bus bar processing mechanism acts on the surface of the photovoltaic module. A label taking and labeling mechanism, a driving component and a printer 2 for printing labels 3 are also arranged on the frame 1. The printer 2 is located at one end of the photovoltaic module. The driving component is used to drive the label taking and labeling mechanism to move along the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis of the frame 1, so as to paste the label 3 printed by the printer 2 on the surface of the module.

[0038] Referring to Figure 2, on one side of the printer 2, there is a label receiving plate 9 and a transition plate 10. At the bottom of the label receiving plate 9, there is a slider 11. On the top of the transition plate 10, there is a slide rail 12 for the slider 11 to slide, enabling the label receiving plate 9 to slide relative to the transition plate 10. The sliding direction of the label receiving plate 9 is towards or away from the printer 2. On one side of the label receiving plate 9, there is a limit plate 13. A part of the limit plate 13 covers the label receiving plate 9 and a part covers the transition plate 10. A number of threaded holes 14 are provided on both the label receiving plate 9 and the transition plate 10 along the sliding direction of the label receiving plate 9. The limit plate 13 is provided with two through slots 15. One through slot 15 of the limit plate 13 corresponds to a row of threaded holes 14 provided on the label receiving plate 9, and the other through slot 15 of the limit plate 13 is adapted to a row of threaded holes 14 provided on the transition plate 10. In this way, the distance between the label receiving plate 9 and the printer 2 can be adjusted according to the size and length of the label 3. After the adjustment is completed, bolts are screwed in. The bolts pass through the limit plate 13 and the threaded holes 14 in sequence, thereby fixing the relative positions between the label receiving plate 9 and the transition plate 10, enabling the label 3 printed by the printer 2 to be better received by the label receiving plate 9.

[0039] Refer to Figure 3 , the bus bar processing mechanism includes a second suction cup 6 for sucking the PTFE cloth 5 and a clamping jaw cylinder 7 for smoothing the bus bar. The bus bar processing mechanism further includes a slide table 8 for driving the clamping jaw cylinder 7 to move relative to the second suction cup 6 along the Y-axis direction. It can be understood that the second suction cup 6 has a vacuum suction mode and a vacuum breaking mode. At the beginning, the second slide table 8 drives the clamping jaw cylinder 7 away from the second suction cup 6. The second suction cup 6 is in the vacuum suction mode to suck the PTFE cloth 5. Then when the second suction cup 6 moves above the bus bar, the second suction cup 6 switches to the vacuum breaking mode, thereby installing the PTFE cloth 5 on the bus bar. Then the slide table 8 controls the clamping jaw cylinder 7 to approach the bus bar. As shown in the figure, the end of the clamping jaw cylinder 7 has an inclined surface. At the beginning, the clamping jaw cylinder 7 is in a closed state, which is convenient for the clamping jaw cylinder 7 to extend between the bus bars. When the clamping jaw cylinder 7 opens, the clamping jaw cylinder 7 smooths the bus bar.

[0040] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the label picking and labeling mechanism includes a first rotary cylinder 19, a first adapter plate 20, a first suction cup 4 and a barcode scanner 25. The moving shaft of the Y-axis moving component 17 is located on the frame 1. The moving shaft of the X-axis moving component 16 is arranged on the Y-axis moving component 17. The Z-axis moving component 18 is connected to the moving shaft of the X-axis moving component 16. The first rotary cylinder 19 is arranged below the Z-axis moving component 18. One side of the first rotary cylinder 19 is connected to the Z-axis moving component 18, and the other side of the first rotary cylinder 19 is connected to the first adapter plate 20. The first suction cup 4 is located at the bottom of the first adapter plate 20, and the barcode scanner 25 is located above the first adapter plate 20. It can be understood that the first suction cup 4 also has at least two modes: vacuum suction and vacuum breaking.

[0041] In this way, the first rotating cylinder 19 can drive the first adapter plate 20 to rotate in the horizontal direction, thus having more moving space. Through the cooperation of the X-axis moving component 16, Y-axis moving component 17, Z-axis moving component 18 and the first rotating cylinder 19, after the printer 2 finishes printing the label 3, the label 3 on the surface of the label receiving plate 9 is sucked up by the first suction cup 4, and then moves to the surface of the photovoltaic module. Then, through the cooperation of the driving component and the first rotating cylinder 19, the label 3 is pasted on the surface of the photovoltaic module.

[0042] The setting of the barcode scanner 25, as an implementable method, can first scan the barcode of the label 3 printed by the printer 2 through the barcode scanner 25, so as to determine whether the barcode printed by the printer 2 is correct, and then paste the barcode on the photovoltaic module. The label picking and pasting mechanism only pastes the label 3 on the module, and waits for subsequent processes to uniformly scan and input the barcode on the surface of the module.

[0043] As another implementable method, after pasting the barcode printed by the printer 2 on the photovoltaic module, the information of the photovoltaic module is directly input into the system through the barcode scanner 25.

[0044] Since the processes of printing the barcode and pasting the barcode are carried out simultaneously with the installation of the PTFE cloth 5 and the smoothing of the bus bar, the production efficiency of the photovoltaic module is improved, and the production rhythm of the installation of the PTFE cloth 5 and the smoothing of the bus bar of the module is not affected.

[0045] Another embodiment provided by this application, refer to Figure 5 , the difference from the first embodiment provided by this application is that: the label picking and pasting mechanism includes a second rotating cylinder 21 and a second adapter plate 22. The second rotating cylinder 21 is arranged below the Z-axis moving component 18. One side of the second rotating cylinder 21 is connected to the Z-axis moving component 18, and the other side of the second rotating cylinder 21 is connected to the second adapter plate 22. The second rotating cylinder 21 is used to drive the second adapter plate 22 to rotate in the horizontal direction. A bearing seat 23 is arranged at the bottom of the second adapter plate 22, and a swinging cylinder 24 for driving the first suction cup 4 to swing is arranged on the bearing seat 23. It can be understood that a barcode scanner 25 can also be set in this embodiment, and the barcode scanner 25 is located above the second adapter plate 22. In this embodiment, since the swinging cylinder 24 can drive the first suction cup 4 to swing along the Z-axis direction, the label 3 printed by the printer 2 can be sucked and pasted on the back of the photovoltaic module, so as to meet different pasting requirements.

[0046] The above are all the preferred embodiments of this application. The protection scope of this application is not limited accordingly. Therefore, all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of this application should be covered within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism, including a frame, on which a bus bar processing mechanism is arranged, characterized in that, There is also provided on the frame, a printer for printing labels, and the printer is located at one end of the component; a driving component; a label picking and applying mechanism, which includes a first suction cup, and the driving component is used to drive the first suction cup to pick up the labels printed by the printer and release the labels on the surface of the component.

2. The bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bus bar processing mechanism includes a second suction cup for sucking the PTFE cloth, a jaw cylinder for flattening the bus bar, and a slide table for driving the jaw cylinder to move along the Y-axis relative to the second suction cup. When the jaw cylinder is closed, the end of the jaw cylinder extends between the bus bars. When the jaw cylinder is opened, the jaw cylinder is used to flatten the two bus bars.

3. The bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: A label receiving plate is provided on one side of the printer. The label receiving plate is used to receive the labels printed by the printer. A transition plate is provided at the bottom of the label receiving plate, and the label receiving plate is slidably connected to the transition plate.

4. The bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: Sliders are provided at the bottom of the label receiving plate, and sliding rails for the sliders to slide are provided at the top of the transition plate. A limiting plate is provided on one side of the label receiving plate. Threaded holes are provided on one side of the label receiving plate and the transition plate close to the limiting plate. At least two through slots are provided on the limiting plate along the sliding direction of the label receiving plate. One through slot is adapted to the threaded slot provided on the label receiving plate, and the other through slot is adapted to the threaded slot provided on the transition plate.

5. The bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving component includes an X-axis moving assembly, a Y-axis moving assembly, and a Z-axis moving assembly. The X-axis moving assembly is used to drive the label picking and applying mechanism to move along the X-axis of the frame. The Y-axis moving assembly is used to drive the label picking and applying mechanism to move along the Y-axis of the frame. The Z-axis moving assembly is used to drive the first suction cup to move up and down along the Z-axis.

6. The bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The label picking and applying mechanism includes a first rotary cylinder and a first adapter plate. The first rotary cylinder is arranged below the Z-axis moving assembly, and the other side of the first rotary cylinder is connected to the first adapter plate. The bottom of the first adapter plate is connected to the first suction cup. The first rotary cylinder is used to drive the first adapter plate to rotate in the horizontal direction relative to the Z-axis moving assembly.

7. A bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The label picking and applying mechanism includes a second rotary cylinder and a second adapter plate. The second rotary cylinder is arranged below the Z-axis moving assembly, and the other side of the second rotary cylinder is connected to the second adapter plate. The second rotary cylinder is used to drive the second adapter plate to rotate in the horizontal direction relative to the Z-axis moving assembly. A bearing seat is provided at the bottom of the second adapter plate, and a swing cylinder for driving the first suction cup to swing is arranged on the bearing seat.

8. A bus bar processing device with a printing and labeling mechanism according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The label picking and applying mechanism further includes a barcode scanner for scanning the labels printed by the printer.

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