Panel discharging and stacking device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of panel blanking, in particular to a panel blanking and stacking device. A panel discharging and stacking device comprises a lifting jacking platform and a carrying mechanism used for carrying materials to the jacking platform to be placed. Wherein the carrying mechanism comprises a linear module and a grabbing assembly, the linear module moves in the direction of the jacking platform, the grabbing assembly is used for grabbing materials, and the grabbing assembly is arranged at the moving end of the linear module; when the grabbing assembly grabs one material and moves to the jacking platform to be placed through the linear module every time, the jacking platform drives the placed material to descend by the distance equal to the thickness of one material. The utility model has the beneficial effects that the blanking and stacking work can be completed in a smaller space by simplifying the operation process, so that the factory building cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of panel blanking, in particular to a panel blanking and stacking device. Background Art

[0002] Traditional panel blanking equipment usually operates with a two-axis or three-axis robotic arm. First, the robotic arm drives the grasping mechanism to lift the panel and shift it to a designated area, and then through multiple ascending and descending movements, the stacking work is achieved.

[0003] However, this stacking method has problems of large space requirements and high equipment costs. As the stacking height of the panel increases, the robotic arm needs to continuously rise to adapt to the stacking height, resulting in the need for a wider and taller factory building to accommodate the equipment, which not only increases the construction cost of the factory but also limits the applicable range of the equipment. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model aims at the technical problems existing in the prior art, and provides a panel blanking and stacking device to solve the problems of large space requirements and high equipment costs in the stacking method.

[0005] The technical solution for the utility model to solve the above technical problems is as follows: A panel blanking and stacking device, comprising:

[0006] A liftable lifting platform and a handling mechanism for transporting materials and placing them on the lifting platform; wherein,

[0007] The handling mechanism includes a linear module that displaces along the direction of the lifting platform and a grasping component for grasping materials, and the grasping component is arranged on the moving end of the linear module;

[0008] When the grasping component grasps each material and displaces it to the lifting platform through the linear module for placement, the lifting platform drives the placed material to descend by a distance equal to the thickness of one material.

[0009] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0010] 1), By simplifying the operation process, the device realizes blanking and stacking work in a smaller space, thereby reducing the construction cost of the factory.

[0011] 2), Its operation mode relies on that every time the grasping component grasps one material, the lifting platform descends by a distance equal to the thickness of one material, keeping the panel always lower than the grasping component by a distance equal to the thickness of one panel, so that the panel can be smoothly moved into the directly above of the lifting platform. As the lifting platform descends, more panels can be stacked. Therefore, only by using the linear module to linearly transport the panel and the descending displacement of the lifting platform, the stacking work of the panel can be completed, without the need for a spacious factory building, greatly reducing the capital investment.

[0012] Based on the above technical solution, the present utility model can also be improved as follows.

[0013] Further, the lifting platform includes a first lifter for placing qualified products and a second lifter for placing defective products. The first lifter and the second lifter are arranged in parallel along the displacement direction of the linear module and are both located on one side of the grasping component.

[0014] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that by dividing the lifting platform into two lifters for placing qualified products and defective products, different quality panels can be processed more effectively, and the stacking process of qualified products will not be affected when dealing with defective products. It can automatically select the placement position according to the quality of the grasped panel, thereby reducing the conversion time and operation complexity. Specifically, when the grasping component grasps a qualified panel, the linear module will move the panel directly above the first lifter and place it on the top of the first lifter without affecting the second lifter. Similarly, when the grasping component grasps a defective panel, the linear module will move the panel directly above the second lifter and place it on the top of the second lifter without affecting the qualified panels that have been stacked in the first lifter. The design of separating and placing panels can maximize the production efficiency of the system and reduce the risk of incorrect stacking or confusion of panels of different qualities.

[0015] Further, the handling mechanism further includes a support frame, and the linear module is suspended on the support frame and is set away from the ground.

[0016] Further, the grasping component includes a suction cup, and the horizontal height difference between the suction cup and the lifting platform when no material is placed is the distance of one material thickness.

[0017] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that it meets the requirement that there is enough space between the suction cup and the lifting platform to accommodate the thickness of one material during the grasping process. When the grasping component grasps the panel, it can ensure that the panel can be smoothly moved directly above the lifting platform without collision or obstruction, which helps to ensure the stability and reliability of the handling process.

[0018] Further, detection components for detecting the quantity of placed materials are respectively provided on one side of the first lifter and the second lifter.

[0019] Further, the detection component includes a pair of photoelectric sensors. The pair of photoelectric sensors includes two photoelectric sensors distributed symmetrically. The two photoelectric sensors are respectively arranged on both sides of the first lifter and both sides of the second lifter, and the first lifter and the second lifter are respectively electrically connected to the photoelectric sensors.

[0020] Furthermore, the horizontal heights of the optical axes of the two photoelectric sensors are located between the suction cup and the lifting platform when no material is placed thereon.

[0021] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that since the horizontal heights of the optical axes of the two photoelectric sensors are located between the suction cup and the lifting platform when no material is placed thereon, when there is no panel placed on the lifting platform, the space between the suction cup and the lifting platform exactly accommodates the thickness of one panel, enabling the two photoelectric sensors to successfully emit light towards each other and complete signal transmission. When the grasping assembly grasps a panel and places it on one of the elevators of the lifting platform, the panel will obstruct the normal emission of light between the two photoelectric sensors. Therefore, one of the photoelectric sensors will not receive the transmission signal from the other photoelectric sensor and will immediately respond to provide this signal to the elevator on which the panel is placed, thereby triggering the elevator to descend by the action distance of the thickness of one panel, creating conditions for placing the next panel subsequently.

[0022] Furthermore, it further includes a transfer assembly for transferring the stacked panels to a warehouse for storage or to a location for strapping.

[0023] Furthermore, the transfer assembly includes an RGV cart and a track. The track is provided on one side of the lifting platform, and the RGV cart moves on the track. A first transfer assembly for conveying the stacked panels to the RGV cart is provided at the lifting end of the lifting platform.

[0024] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the stacked panels are conveyed to the RGV cart through the first transfer assembly, and the RGV cart is utilized to move along the preset track to achieve the transfer of the stacked panels to a warehouse for storage, or to transfer the stacked panels to a location for strapping. It can realize efficient and orderly transfer operations within a limited space, improve the space utilization rate of the production site, and at the same time is conducive to the cleanliness and management of the site, and also reduces the time and labor intensity of manual handling.

[0025] Furthermore, a bundling assembly for bundling the panels is provided on one side of the track. The bundling assembly includes a bundling machine and a second transfer assembly. One side of the second transfer assembly is provided on one side of the track, and the bundling machine is arranged on the other side of the second transfer assembly.

[0026] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that by arranging the bundling process on the transfer path, seamless connection of the panel bundling process is achieved, reducing the waiting time in the intermediate links and the number of material handling times. The automated bundling machine can replace manual labor to complete the bundling work of the panels, reducing the dependence on manual labor, reducing the labor cost, and at the same time, reducing the labor intensity of the workers and improving the comfort of the working environment. Description of the Drawings

[0027] Figure 1Schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the side view structure of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0030] In the attached drawings, the list of components represented by each reference numeral is as follows:

[0031] 100, lifting platform; 101, first lifter; 102, second lifter; 200, handling mechanism; 210, linear module; 220, gripping assembly; 230, support frame; 300, detection assembly; 400, transfer assembly; 401, RGV cart; 402, track; 500, first conveying assembly; 600, bundling assembly; 601, strapping machine; 602, second conveying assembly. Detailed implementation manners

[0032] The principles and features of the present utility model will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. The examples given are only for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0033] Drive the gripping mechanism to lift the panel and shift it to the designated area, and then through multiple ascending and descending actions, the stacking work is achieved.

[0034] However, this stacking method has problems of large space requirements and high equipment costs. As the stacking height of the panel increases, the robotic arm needs to continuously rise to adapt to the stacking height, resulting in the need for a more spacious and higher factory building to accommodate the equipment, which not only increases the factory construction cost but also limits the applicable range of the equipment. In view of this, the inventor of the present utility model proposes a panel blanking and stacking device to solve the above problems.

[0035] The present utility model provides the following preferred embodiments

[0036] Embodiment 1

[0037] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, a panel blanking and stacking device includes:

[0038] A liftable lifting platform 100 and a handling mechanism 200 for transporting materials and placing them on the lifting platform 100; wherein,

[0039] The handling mechanism 200 includes a linear module 210 that displaces along the direction of the lifting platform 100 and a gripping assembly 220 for gripping materials, and the gripping assembly 220 is arranged on the mobile end of the linear module 210;

[0040] When the grasping component 220 grasps each material and displaces it to the lifting platform 100 through the linear module 210 for placement, the lifting platform 100 drives the placed material to descend by a distance equal to the thickness of one material; this device simplifies the operation process and realizes the blanking and stacking work within a smaller space, thereby reducing the construction cost;

[0041] Its operation mode relies on that for each material grasped by the grasping component 220, the lifting platform 100 descends by a distance equal to the thickness of one material, keeping the panel always lower than the grasping component 220 by a distance equal to the thickness of one panel, so that the panel can be smoothly moved into the direct upper part of the lifting platform 100. As the lifting platform 100 descends, more panels can be stacked. Therefore, only by using the linear module 210 to linearly transport the panels and the descending displacement of the lifting platform 100, the stacking work of the panels can be completed, without the need for a spacious factory building, greatly reducing the capital investment.

[0042] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the lifting platform 100 includes a lifter one 101 for placing good products and a lifter two 102 for placing defective products. The lifter one 101 and the lifter two 102 are arranged in parallel along the displacement direction of the linear module 210 and are both located on one side of the grasping component 220. By dividing the lifting platform 100 into two lifters for placing good products and defective products, different-quality panels can be processed more effectively, and the stacking process of good products will not be affected when dealing with defective products. It can automatically select the placement position according to the quality of the grasped panel, thereby reducing the conversion time and operation complexity. Specifically, when the grasping component 220 grasps a good-quality panel, the linear module 210 will move the panel to the direct upper part of the lifter one 101 and place it on the top of the lifter one 101 without affecting the lifter two 102. Similarly, when the grasping component 220 grasps a defective panel, the linear module 210 will move the panel to the direct upper part of the lifter two 102 and place it on the top of the lifter two 102 without affecting the good-quality panels that have been stacked in the lifter one 101. The design of separating and placing the panels can maximize the production efficiency of the system and reduce the risk of incorrect stacking or confusion of panels of different qualities.

[0043] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the handling mechanism 200 further includes a support frame 230. The linear module 210 is suspended on the support frame 230 and is set away from the ground. The grasping assembly 220 includes a suction cup (the suction cup is connected to an external vacuum pump, and the vacuum pump extracts the vacuum of the suction cup to generate an adsorption force), and the horizontal height difference between the suction cup and the lifting platform 100 when no material is placed is the distance of one material thickness, so as to ensure that there is enough space between the suction cup and the lifting platform 100 to accommodate the thickness of one material during the grasping process. When the grasping assembly 220 grasps the panel, it can ensure that the panel can be smoothly moved above the lifting platform 100 without collision or obstruction, which helps to ensure the stability and reliability of the handling process.

[0044] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, on one side of the lifter one 101 and the lifter two 102, there are respectively detection components 300 for detecting the quantity of placed materials. The detection component 300 includes a pair of photoelectric sensors. The pair of photoelectric sensors includes two photoelectric sensors distributed symmetrically about a mirror image. The two photoelectric sensors are respectively arranged on both sides of the lifter one 101 and both sides of the lifter two 102, and the lifter one 101 and the lifter two 102 are respectively electrically connected to the photoelectric sensors. The horizontal height of the optical axes of the two photoelectric sensors is between the suction cup and the lifting platform 100 when no material is placed;

[0045] Since the horizontal height of the optical axes of the two photoelectric sensors is between the suction cup and the lifting platform 100 when no material is placed, when no panel is placed on the lifting platform 100, the space between the suction cup and the lifting platform 100 just accommodates the thickness of one panel, enabling the two photoelectric sensors to shoot at each other smoothly and complete signal transmission. When the grasping assembly 220 grasps a panel and places it on one of the lifters of the lifting platform 100, the panel will obstruct the normal shooting of the two photoelectric sensors. Therefore, one of the photoelectric sensors will not receive the transmission signal of the other photoelectric sensor and immediately respond to provide this signal to the lifter where the panel is placed, thereby triggering the lifter to descend by the action distance of one panel thickness, creating conditions for placing the next panel subsequently.

[0046] The specific working process of the present utility model is as follows:

[0047] (1) Grasp the panel

[0048] First, use the moving end of the linear module 210 to drive the suction cup to displace above the panel, and extract vacuum into the suction cup through the vacuum pump, so as to generate an adsorption force on the suction cup. The adsorption force of the suction cup can strongly adsorb to the panel, and then the panel is grasped.

[0049] (2) Stack the good panels

[0050] When the panel adsorbed by the suction cup is a qualified panel, the mobile end of the linear module 210 drives the qualified panel to move above the first lifter 101. By stopping providing vacuum to the suction cup, the suction cup loses its adsorption force, and the qualified panel grabbed by the suction cup falls onto the first lifter 101. At this moment, the qualified panel will obstruct the normal light emission and reception of the two photoelectric sensors. Therefore, one of the photoelectric sensors will not receive the transmission signal of the other photoelectric sensor and will immediately respond to provide this signal to the first lifter 101, thereby triggering the first lifter 101 to descend by a distance equal to the thickness of one panel.

[0051] (3) Stacking defective panels

[0052] When the panel adsorbed by the suction cup is a defective panel, the mobile end of the linear module 210 drives the defective panel to move above the second lifter 102. By stopping providing vacuum to the suction cup, the suction cup loses its adsorption force, and the defective panel grabbed by the suction cup falls onto the second lifter 102. At this moment, the defective panel will obstruct the normal light emission and reception of the two photoelectric sensors. Therefore, one of the photoelectric sensors will not receive the transmission signal of the other photoelectric sensor and will immediately respond to provide this signal to the second lifter 102, thereby triggering the second lifter 102 to descend by a distance equal to the thickness of one panel.

[0053] Embodiment 2

[0054] In this Embodiment 2 compared with Embodiment 1, in order to improve production efficiency and optimize the production process, in this embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, it further includes a transfer component 400 for transferring the stacked panels to a warehouse for storage or to a bundling station. The transfer component includes an RGV cart 401 and a track 402. The track 402 is arranged on one side of the lifting platform 100, and the RGV cart 401 moves on the track 402. The lifting end of the lifting platform 100 is provided with a first transfer component 500 for conveying the stacked panels onto the RGV cart;

[0055] Through the first transfer component 500, the stacked panels are conveyed onto the RGV cart 401. By using the RGV cart 401 to move along the preset track 402, the stacked panels can be transferred to a warehouse for storage, or the stacked panels can be transferred to a bundling station. It can achieve efficient and orderly transfer operations within a limited space, improve the space utilization rate of the production site, and is also beneficial to the cleanliness and management of the site, and reduces the time and labor intensity of manual handling.

[0056] In this embodiment, as Figure 3As shown, a bundling component for bundling panels is provided on one side of the track 402. The bundling component 600 includes a bundling machine 601 (the bundling machine is a prior art and will not be elaborated here) and a second conveying component 602. One side of the second conveying component 602 is provided on one side of the track 402, and the bundling machine 601 is arranged on the other side of the second conveying component 602. By setting the bundling process on the transfer path, seamless connection of the panel bundling process is achieved, reducing the waiting time in the intermediate links and the number of material handling times. Moreover, the automated bundling machine can replace manual labor to complete the bundling work of the panels, reducing the dependence on manual labor, reducing labor costs, and at the same time, reducing the labor intensity of workers and improving the comfort of the working environment.

[0057] The specific working process of this embodiment is as follows:

[0058] The stacked panels are conveyed to the RGV cart 401 through the first conveying component 500, and the RGV cart 401 is used to move along the preset track 402 (the preset track 402 can be connected to the warehouse or the second conveying component 602 of the bundling component 600), so as to transfer the stacked panels to the warehouse for storage, or transfer the stacked panels to the second conveying component 602;

[0059] For the panels transferred to the second conveying component 602, they are further conveyed and the bundling machine 601 is used to bundle the stacked panels. Among them, both the first conveying component 500 and the second conveying component 602 adopt the transmission method of a sprocket chain component. (The chain sprocket component is a common transmission device, usually used to transfer power from one position to another position, especially widely used in mechanical systems. The component mainly consists of a chain and a sprocket. The chain links composed of several chains can be sleeved on the teeth of the sprocket. The shape and number of the teeth of the sprocket are adapted to the chain links of the chain to ensure that the chain can move smoothly along the sprocket. The sprocket is usually made of metal and can be fixed on the shaft. The shaft is connected to the driving part (such as a motor). The motor drives the shaft and the sprocket to rotate, and the sprocket then drives the chain links to operate, and further can drag the panels located on the chain to move.)

[0060] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A panel blanking and stacking device, characterized in that, Including: A liftable lifting platform and a handling mechanism for transporting materials and placing them on the lifting platform; wherein, The handling mechanism includes a linear module that displaces along the direction of the lifting platform and a grasping component for grasping materials, and the grasping component is arranged on the moving end of the linear module; When the grasping component grasps each material and displaces it to the lifting platform through the linear module for placement, the lifting platform drives the placed materials to descend by a distance equal to the thickness of one material.

2. The panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that The lifting platform includes a first lifter for placing good products and a second lifter for placing defective products. The first lifter and the second lifter are arranged in parallel along the displacement direction of the linear module and are both located on one side of the grasping component.

3. A panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The handling mechanism further includes a support frame, and the linear module is suspended on the support frame and is set away from the ground.

4. A panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grasping component includes a suction cup, and the horizontal height difference between the suction cup and the lifting platform when no material is placed is a distance equal to the thickness of one material.

5. The panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that, On one side of the first lifter and the second lifter, a detection component for detecting the quantity of placed materials is respectively provided.

6. The panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The detection component includes a pair of photoelectric sensors. The pair of photoelectric sensors includes two photoelectric sensors that are mirror-symmetrically distributed. The two photoelectric sensors are respectively arranged on both sides of the first lifter and both sides of the second lifter, and the first lifter and the second lifter are respectively electrically connected to the photoelectric sensors.

7. A panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The horizontal height of the optical axes of the two photoelectric sensors is located between the suction cup and the lifting platform when no material is placed.

8. A panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It further includes a transfer component for transferring the stacked panels to a warehouse for storage or to a location for bundling.

9. The panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The transfer component includes an RGV cart and a track. The track is arranged on one side of the lifting platform, the RGV cart moves on the track, and a first transfer component for transferring the stacked panels to the RGV cart is provided at the lifting end of the lifting platform.

10. The panel blanking and stacking device according to claim 9, wherein, On one side of the track, a bundling component for bundling panels is provided. The bundling component includes a bundling machine and a second transfer component. One side of the second transfer component is arranged on one side of the track, and the bundling machine is arranged on the other side of the second transfer component.

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