Device for automatically installing water pan

Abstract

The utility model provides a device for automatically installing a water pan. The device comprises a feeding part, a roller conveying line and a robot, the material supply part is provided with two positioning frames and a movable material storage frame, the material storage frame defines a plurality of first storage spaces capable of containing water receiving plates in a stacked state, the two positioning frames jointly define a second storage space for containing the material storage frame, and the two positioning frames are each provided with a guide piece for guiding the material storage frame to enter the second storage space; the first positioning piece is used for positioning the storage rack in the second storage space; the roller conveying line is provided with a blocking piece for blocking conveying of the assembly and a second positioning piece for positioning the assembly; feeding parts are arranged on the two sides of the robot, a suction cup mechanism is arranged at the output end of the robot, and the suction cup mechanism is provided with an adsorption part capable of adsorbing the water receiving disc and a pressing plate capable of pressing the water receiving disc into the assembly. The automatic water pan mounting device is simple in structure, high in assembly efficiency and capable of guaranteeing the assembly precision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of mechanical equipment, and particularly relates to an automatic water receiving tray installation device. Background Art

[0002] In a conventional split wall-mounted air conditioner indoor unit, there is usually a front cover with an air inlet, a washable filter, a heat exchanger, a rectangular rear housing, a cross-flow fan arranged horizontally in the rear housing, a swing blade, a wind guide blade, a wind duct at the air outlet, and a water receiving tray below the heat exchanger. A drain pipe is also fixedly connected to the water receiving tray to drain the condensed water outdoors.

[0003] In the prior art, an automated device is used to assemble the water receiving tray to improve the assembly efficiency and quality. However, its structure is relatively complex, and the assembly efficiency and assembly accuracy are limited. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the above technologies to some extent. For this purpose, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic water receiving tray installation device with a simple structure, high assembly efficiency and high assembly accuracy.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides an automatic water receiving tray installation device, which includes: a feeding part, a roller conveyor line and a robot;

[0006] The feeding part has two positioning frames and a movable storage rack. The storage rack defines a plurality of first storage spaces for placing the stacked water receiving trays with open tops. The two positioning frames jointly define a second storage space for the storage rack to be pushed into. Both of the two positioning frames are provided with guiding members for guiding the storage rack into the second storage space, and a first positioning member for positioning the storage rack in the second storage space;

[0007] An assembly is conveyed on the roller conveyor line. The roller conveyor line has a blocking member that can abut against the front end of the assembly and block the conveyance of the assembly, and a second positioning member that can abut against the side end of the assembly and position the assembly;

[0008] The feeding parts are arranged on both sides of the robot. A suction cup mechanism is arranged at the output end of the robot. The robot can drive the suction cup mechanism to move between the first storage space and the positioned assembly. The suction cup mechanism is provided with a suction member for sucking the water receiving tray, and a pressing plate for pressing the water receiving tray into the assembly.

[0009] An automatic water receiving tray installation device according to an embodiment of the present utility model, through the dual-station setting of the feeding part and the guiding and positioning of the feeding part, enables the feeding part to accurately and continuously supply the water receiving tray to the robot. Through the blocking and positioning of the assembly by the roller conveyor line, the assembly is accurately positioned at the position to be assembled. When the positions of the feeding end and the assembling end are relatively fixed, the path of the adsorption, grasping and transfer of the robot is relatively consistent to assemble the water receiving tray on the assembly, thereby ensuring the assembly efficiency and assembly accuracy.

[0010] In addition, an automatic water receiving tray installation device proposed according to the above embodiment of the present utility model may further have the following additional technical features:

[0011] Optionally, the suction cup mechanism includes a mounting plate, the upper end of the mounting plate is connected to the output end of the robot, and the lower end of the mounting plate is provided with the suction member and the retractable pressing plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the suction cup mechanism includes a distance sensor and a camera. The camera and the distance sensor are mounted on the mounting plate. The distance sensor is adapted to detect the distance from the water receiving tray when adsorbing the water receiving tray, and the camera is adapted to take pictures when adsorbing and assembling the water receiving tray to detect the adsorption and assembly conditions of the water receiving tray.

[0013] Optionally, the blocking member is telescopically arranged at the lower part of the conveying surface of the roller conveyor line to extend out and abut against the front end of the assembly to block the conveyance of the assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the second positioning member is telescopically arranged at the outer side of the conveying surface of the roller conveyor line. The second positioning member can push the assembly and make the assembly abut against the inner frame of the roller conveyor line to position the assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, the blocking member is provided with rollers, and the rollers are adapted to abut against the assembly to rollingly contact the assembly when the assembly is pushed and positioned.

[0016] Furthermore, a tooling plate is provided at the bottom of the assembly. The blocking member abuts against the front end of the tooling plate to block the assembly, and the second positioning member abuts against the outer side of the tooling plate to abut the assembly against the inner frame of the roller conveyor line.

[0017] Optionally, it further includes a support platform, and the robot is movably arranged on the support platform so that the robot can approach or move away from the roller conveyor line.

[0018] Optionally, the storage rack has a plurality of vertical rods, and the plurality of vertical rods are arranged at intervals to construct a plurality of the first storage spaces.

[0019] Optionally, the guiding member is a rolling wheel, which is adapted to rollingly contact the two side frames of the storage rack to guide the storage rack into the second storage space, and to swing and abut against the frame of the storage rack after the storage rack enters the second storage space, thereby restricting the storage rack from moving in the pushing direction. Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 FIG. is a schematic structural view of an automatic water receiving tray installation device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 FIG. is a schematic structural view of a feeding part according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 FIG. is a schematic structural view of a suction cup mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 FIG. is a schematic structural view of a roller conveyor line and an assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 FIG. is a schematic structural view of a blocking member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Description of Reference Numerals:

[0026] Feeding part 1, storage rack 11, vertical rod 111, positioning frame 12, guiding member 121, first positioning member 122, roller conveyor line 2, blocking member 21, roller 211, second positioning member 22, robot 3, suction cup mechanism 31, suction attachment 311, pressing plate 312, mounting plate 313, distance sensor 314, camera 315, water receiving tray 4, assembly 5, tooling plate 51, support platform 6. Detailed Embodiments

[0027] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0028] In order to better understand the above technical solutions, the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention can be more thoroughly understood and the scope of the present invention can be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art.

[0029] To better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification and specific embodiments.

[0030] Next, with reference to Figures 1-5 , the implementation of the automatic water receiving tray 4 installation device according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0031] The automatic water receiving tray 4 installation device according to the embodiments of the present invention includes: a feeding part 1, a roller conveyor line 2, and a robot 3.

[0032] Specifically, the feeding part 1 has two positioning frames 12 and a movable storage rack 11. The storage rack 11 defines a number of first storage spaces for placing the stacked water receiving trays 4 with open tops. The two positioning frames 12 together define a second storage space for the storage rack 11 to be pushed into. Both positioning frames 12 are provided with guiding members 121 for guiding the storage rack 11 into the second storage space, and first positioning members 122 for positioning the storage rack 11 in the second storage space; an assembly 5 is conveyed on the roller conveyor line 2. The roller conveyor line 2 has a blocking member 21 that can abut against the front end of the assembly 5 and block the conveyance of the assembly 5, and a second positioning member 22 that can abut against the side end of the assembly 5 and position the assembly 5; Feeding parts 1 are provided on both sides of the robot 3. A suction cup mechanism 31 is provided at the output end of the robot 3. The robot 3 can drive the suction cup mechanism 31 to move between the first storage space and the positioned assembly 5. The suction cup mechanism 31 is provided with a suction attachment 311 that can adsorb the water receiving tray 4, and a pressing plate 312 that can press the water receiving tray 4 into the assembly 5.

[0033] That is to say, both sides of the robot 3 are provided with a feeding part 1, and the movable setting of the storage rack 11 in the feeding part 1 can facilitate the storage rack 11 to be pulled out when the water receiving tray 4 on the storage rack 11 is consumed, and then replenish it, and the discharging rack on the other side can be continuously assembled with the robot 3, so as to achieve non-stop replenishment and ensure the continuity of feeding. After the replenishment is completed, the storage rack 11 is pushed into the second storage space defined by the two positioning racks 12. The storage rack 11 can quickly enter the second storage space under the action of the guide member 121, and then the first positioning member 122 keeps the storage rack 11 in a fixed state, so as to ensure that it is placed in the second storage space after each replenishment. The consistency of the internal position makes it convenient for the robot 3 to keep the relative position between the water receiving tray 4 and the suction cup mechanism 31 relatively consistent each time the robot 3 absorbs the water receiving tray 4. Under the action of the blocking member 21, the front end of the assembly 5 transported by the roller conveyor line 2 is blocked and stops being transported. The first positioning member 122 then abuts and positions the blocked assembly 5 from the side, thereby keeping the assembly 5 in a fixed position to be assembled, so that the robot 3 can keep the water receiving tray 4 in a consistent position after moving it above the assembly 5 each time. Finally, the water receiving tray 4 is pressed into the installation position of the assembly 5 by the pressing plate 312, thereby ensuring the assembly accuracy and efficiency of the water receiving tray 4 and the assembly 5.

[0034] Therefore, through the double-station setting of the feeding part 1, as well as the guiding and positioning of the feeding part 1, the feeding part 1 can accurately and uninterruptedly supply the water receiving tray 4 to the robot 3, and through the blocking and positioning of the assembly 5 by the roller conveyor line 2, the assembly 5 is accurately positioned at the position to be assembled. When the positions of the feeding end and the assembly end are relatively fixed, the adsorption, grasping and transfer path of the robot 3 can assemble the water receiving tray 4 on the assembly 5 in a relatively consistent manner, thereby ensuring assembly efficiency and assembly accuracy.

[0035] As for the suction cup mechanism 31, the suction cup mechanism 31 includes a mounting plate 313, the upper end of the mounting plate 313 is connected to the output end of the robot 3, and the lower end of the mounting plate 313 is provided with an adsorbent 311 and a retractable pressing plate 312. Through the setting of the mounting plate 313, it is convenient to connect the output end of the robot 3 with the mounting plate 313, thereby driving the mounting plate 313 to move synchronously, so as to facilitate the adsorbent 311 and the pressing plate 312 on the mounting plate 313 to move, and then to facilitate the water receiving tray 4 to be sucked from the first material storage space and transferred to the top of the assembly 5, and then the water receiving tray 4 is pressed into the assembly 5 by the pressing plate 312 to complete the assembly. Among them, the size of the mounting plate 313 can match the size setting of the water receiving tray 4, the adsorbent 311 can be set at the two ends of the mounting bottom, and the pressing plate 312 can be set on both sides of the width direction of the mounting plate 313, and the retracting action of the pressing plate 312 can be driven by a cylinder.

[0036] As for the suction cup mechanism 31, the suction cup mechanism 31 includes a distance sensor 314 and a camera 315. The camera 315 and the distance sensor 314 are mounted on the mounting plate 313. The distance sensor 314 is suitable for detecting the distance from the water receiving tray 4 when adsorbing the water receiving tray 4. The camera 315 is suitable for taking pictures when adsorbing and assembling the water receiving tray 4, so as to detect the adsorption and assembly of the water receiving tray 4. It can be understood that since the height of the uppermost water receiving tray 4 will change as it is consumed, the distance sensing switch can be set to facilitate the robot 3 to drive the suction cup mechanism 31 to quickly move to a relatively fixed position with the water receiving tray 4, so that the adsorbent 311 can maintain a relatively fixed position with the suction cup mechanism 31 after adsorbing the water receiving tray 4, which not only reduces the action time of the robot 3 to pick up materials, but also improves the accuracy of picking up materials; through the camera 315, it is convenient to take pictures when adsorbing the water receiving tray 4 and assembling, so as to ensure the reliability of picking up materials and assembling the water receiving tray 4.

[0037] As for the blocking member 21, the blocking member 21 can be telescopically arranged at the lower part of the conveying surface of the roller conveyor line 2, so as to extend and abut the front end of the assembly 5 to block the conveying of the assembly 5. It can be understood that by arranging the blocking member 21 at the lower part of the conveying surface of the roller conveyor line 2, the space below the roller conveyor line 2 can be effectively utilized, making the overall structure more compact, and by the telescopic arrangement of the blocking member 21, it is convenient for the blocking member 21 to switch between the blocking position and the avoidance position, so that it is convenient for the blocking member 21 to block the assembly 5 when it is extended, and to release the assembly 5 when it is retracted. Among them, the extension and retraction of the blocking member 21 can be driven by a cylinder, and the action of the blocking member 21 can be used in conjunction with a sensor.

[0038] As for the second positioning member 22, the second positioning member 22 is telescopically arranged on the outer side of the conveying surface of the roller conveyor line 2, and the second positioning member 22 can push the assembly 5 and make the assembly 5 abut against the inner frame of the roller conveyor line 2 to position the assembly 5. Since the inner frame of the roller conveyor line 2 is fixed, it can be understood that the reliability of the assembly 5 being positioned is ensured by pushing the assembly 5 and abutting against the inner frame of the roller conveyor line 2 by the second positioning member 22, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the assembly 5 being assembled with the water receiving tray 4 and the assembly 5. Among them, the second positioning member 22 can be driven by a cylinder to extend and retract, and the second positioning member 22 can be in the shape of a long strip of plate.

[0039] The blocking member 21 is provided with a roller 211, which is suitable for abutting against the assembly 5 so as to roll with the assembly 5 when the assembly 5 is pushed and positioned. It can be understood that the roller 211 can facilitate rolling friction between the assembly 5 and the assembly 5 during the process of being pushed by the positioning member, thereby preventing the blocking member 21 from scratching the assembly 5. The position where the roller 211 contacts the assembly 5 can be made of rubber.

[0040] For the assembly 5, a tooling plate 51 is provided at the bottom of the assembly 5. The blocking member 21 abuts against the front end of the tooling plate 51 to block the assembly 5, and the second positioning member 22 abuts against the outer side of the tooling plate 51 to abut the assembly 5 against the inner frame of the roller conveyor line 2. It can be understood that through the setting of the tooling plate 51, scratches on the assembly 5 other than the tooling plate 51 can be avoided during the transportation and the pushing and positioning by the second positioning member 22, thereby ensuring the appearance and quality of the product. Among them, the tooling plate 51 can be made of wear-resistant material. The tooling plate 51 can be provided with a receiving groove, and the part for facilitating the assembly with the water receiving tray 4 is placed in the receiving groove, or the part for assembling with the water receiving tray 4 and the tooling plate 51 are locked by fasteners.

[0041] For the robot 3, a support platform 6 is further included. The robot 3 is movably arranged on the support platform 6 so that the robot 3 can approach or move away from the roller conveyor line 2. It can be understood that since the water receiving tray 4 has a large volume, in order to increase the storage capacity of the water receiving tray 4, the overall floor area of the storage rack 11 is relatively large. By the robot 3 being movable on the support platform 6, the reachable range of the robot 3 is larger, which is convenient for the robot 3 to move to pick up and assemble the water receiving tray 4 on the storage rack 11, and at the same time, the cost increase caused by using a larger robot 3 can be avoided. Among them. The first storage spaces can be arranged in a plurality along the moving direction of the robot 3, which is convenient for the robot 3 to move successively to align with or adsorb the water receiving tray 4 at the position where it can be adsorbed. The movement of the robot 3 can be realized by the cooperation of a motor, a slide rail and a lead screw. An operation panel can also be provided on the support platform 6.

[0042] For the storage rack 11, the storage rack 11 has a plurality of vertical rods 111, and the plurality of vertical rods 111 are arranged at intervals to construct a plurality of first storage spaces. It can be understood that the plurality of vertical rods 111 are arranged at intervals to construct a plurality of first storage spaces, the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost of the storage rack 11 can be reduced. At the same time, the shielding of the first storage spaces is less, which is convenient for quickly putting the water receiving tray 4 into the first storage spaces during the replenishment of the water receiving tray 4, and is also convenient for the robot 3 to adsorb and pick up the water receiving tray 4. Among them, casters can be provided at the bottom of the storage rack 11 for pushing and pulling the storage rack 11. The frame on the storage rack 11 abuts against the first positioning member 122 with a vertical surface, and the first positioning member 122 can be driven to swing by a rotary cylinder.

[0043] For the guide member 121, the guide member 121 is a rolling wheel. The rolling wheel is adapted to rollingly contact the two side frames of the storage rack 11 to guide the storage rack 11 into the second storage space. After the storage rack 11 enters the second storage space, it swings and abuts against the frame of the storage rack 11 to restrict the storage rack 11 from moving along the pushing direction. It can be understood that by setting the rolling wheel, it is convenient to guide and restrict the storage rack 11 when the storage rack 11 is pulled out and pushed into the second storage space. At the same time, the rolling wheel has the characteristics of long service life and low cost. Among them, the positioning frame 12 can be fixed on the ground. The rolling wheel can be made of nylon or rubber. The number of rolling wheels can be set according to the size of the storage rack 11.

[0044] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0045] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood 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 one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0046] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", 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. It can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. 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.

[0047] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means 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 includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0048] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic description of the above terms should not be understood as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0049] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic water receiving tray installation device, characterized in that, Including: A feeding section, a roller conveyor line, and a robot; The feeding section has two positioning frames and a movable storage rack. The storage rack defines a number of water receiving trays that can be placed in a stacked state, and a first storage space with an open top. The two positioning frames together define a second storage space for the storage rack to be pushed into. Both of the two positioning frames are provided with guiding members for guiding the storage rack into the second storage space, and a first positioning member for positioning the storage rack in the second storage space; An assembly is conveyed on the roller conveyor line. The roller conveyor line has a blocking member that can abut against the front end of the assembly and block the conveyance of the assembly, and a second positioning member that can abut against the side end of the assembly and position the assembly; The feeding sections are provided on both sides of the robot. A suction cup mechanism is provided at the output end of the robot. The robot can drive the suction cup mechanism to move between the first storage space and the positioned assembly. The suction cup mechanism is provided with an adsorbing member for adsorbing the water receiving tray, and a pressing plate for pressing the water receiving tray into the assembly.

2. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that The suction cup mechanism includes a mounting plate. The upper end of the mounting plate is connected to the output end of the robot. The lower end of the mounting plate is provided with the adsorbing member and the retractable pressing plate.

3. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 2, wherein The suction cup mechanism includes a distance sensor and a camera. The camera and the distance sensor are mounted on the mounting plate. The distance sensor is adapted to detect the distance from the water receiving tray when adsorbing the water receiving tray. The camera is adapted to take pictures when adsorbing and assembling the water receiving tray to detect the adsorption and assembly conditions of the water receiving tray.

4. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blocking member is telescopically arranged at the lower part of the conveying surface of the roller conveyor line to extend and abut against the front end of the assembly to block the conveyance of the assembly.

5. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 4, characterized in that The second positioning member is telescopically arranged at the outer side of the conveying surface of the roller conveyor line. The second positioning member can push the assembly and make the assembly abut against the inner frame of the roller conveyor line to position the assembly.

6. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 5, characterized in that The blocking member is provided with rollers. The rollers are adapted to abut against the assembly to make rolling contact with the assembly when the assembly is pushed and positioned.

7. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A tooling plate is provided at the bottom of the assembly. The blocking member abuts against the front end of the tooling plate to block the assembly. The second positioning member abuts against the outer side of the tooling plate to make the assembly abut against the inner frame of the roller conveyor line.

8. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 1, wherein, It further includes a support platform. The robot is movably arranged on the support platform to make the robot approach or move away from the roller conveyor line.

9. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage rack has a number of vertical rods. The number of the vertical rods are arranged at intervals to construct a number of the first storage spaces.

10. The automatic water receiving tray installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guiding member is a rolling wheel. The rolling wheel is adapted to make rolling contact with the side frames of the storage rack to guide the storage rack into the second storage space, and to swing and abut against the frame of the storage rack after the storage rack enters the second storage space to limit the movement of the storage rack along the pushing direction.

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