Production line and conveying system

Abstract

The utility model provides a production line and a conveying system. The conveying system comprises a conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of conveying sections which are sequentially arranged at intervals; the carrying table is used for moving in the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism under driving of the conveying mechanism and can cross the interval between every two adjacent conveying sections. The conveying mechanism is arranged in a sectional mode, so that when the carrying table moves to the middle position of the conveying mechanism, the carrying table can be transversely moved or closed conveniently through the interval between the adjacent conveying sections. In other words, even if the carrying table is located in the middle of the conveying mechanism, the carrying table can be moved transversely or closed conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of production lines, and particularly to a production line and a conveying system. Background Art

[0002] Currently, with the progress of technology, the degree of industrial automation has gradually increased. Generally, a conveying system is used to convey workpieces between different workstations. In some application scenarios, the conveying system includes a conveying mechanism and a carrier. The conveying mechanism drives the carrier to move to different workstations. However, when the carrier moves to the middle position of the conveying mechanism, that is, the position deviating from the end of the conveying mechanism, if a lateral movement or closing operation needs to be performed on the carrier, it is inconvenient to operate due to the setting of the conveying mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0003] Multiple embodiments in this specification provide a production line and a conveying system that can facilitate the lateral movement or closing operation of the carrier even when the carrier is located at the middle position of the conveying mechanism.

[0004] Some embodiments of this specification provide a conveying system, and the conveying system includes:

[0005] A conveying mechanism, including a plurality of conveying sections arranged at intervals in sequence; and

[0006] A carrier, configured to move along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism under the drive of the conveying mechanism, and can straddle the interval between two adjacent conveying sections.

[0007] In some embodiments, the conveying system further includes a first positioning mechanism; the first positioning mechanism includes:

[0008] At least one guide rail, fixedly arranged on the carrier; and

[0009] A plurality of support members, arranged on the conveying mechanism, for supporting the at least one guide rail;

[0010] Along the conveying direction, two adjacent conveying sections are respectively a first conveying section and a second conveying section; the support member arranged at the end of the first conveying section close to the second conveying section is a first support member, and the support member arranged at the end of the second conveying section close to the first conveying section is a second support member; when only the first support member among the support members on the first conveying section supports the guide rail, the second support member simultaneously supports at least one of the guide rails; when only the second support member among the support members on the second conveying section supports the guide rail, the first support member simultaneously supports at least one of the guide rails.

[0011] In some embodiments, the support member is a roller, and the rolling surface of the roller is used to abut against the guide rail.

[0012] In some embodiments, the conveying system further includes a second positioning mechanism; at least part of the conveying section is provided with a fine positioning position; the second positioning mechanism is used to limit the position of the carrier perpendicular to the conveying direction when the carrier is at the fine positioning position; the positioning accuracy of the second positioning mechanism is higher than that of the first positioning mechanism.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second positioning mechanism includes:

[0014] At least one positioning block, fixedly arranged on the carrier; the positioning block has a first positioning side and a second positioning side;

[0015] At least one third support member, arranged at the fine positioning position of the conveying section, the third support member is used to support the positioning block; and

[0016] At least one positioning member, arranged at the fine positioning position of the conveying section;

[0017] Wherein, among the at least one positioning block, at least one first positioning side of at least one positioning block abuts against at least one positioning member, and at least one second positioning side of at least one positioning block abuts against at least one positioning member.

[0018] In some embodiments, the third support member is a roller; and / or, the positioning member is a roller.

[0019] In some embodiments, the distance between adjacent conveying sections is adjustable.

[0020] In some embodiments, among the plurality of conveying sections, at least one conveying section is completely covered by a laser housing; along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the laser housing has a first side and a second side which are arranged opposite to each other; conveying openings are provided on both the first side and the second side of the laser housing, and the conveying openings can be opened or closed.

[0021] In some embodiments, the laser housing includes a covering member matching the conveying opening.

[0022] In some embodiments, the covering member is a rolling shutter door.

[0023] In some embodiments, the conveying system includes a storage device and at least two traversing devices; the storage device is used to store carriers; among the plurality of conveying sections, the traversing devices can be arranged at intervals at both ends of at least one conveying section, for moving the carrier on this conveying section to the storage device, or moving the carrier on the storage device to the conveying mechanism.

[0024] In some embodiments, a lifting mechanism is provided on the transverse movement device; the lifting mechanism is used to drive the lifting of the carrier platform, so that the carrier platform is lifted from the conveying mechanism or the storage device, or lowered onto the conveying mechanism or the storage device.

[0025] In some embodiments, the storage device has a plurality of storage positions for storing the carrier platform; a carrier platform identification mechanism is provided on the storage device; the carrier platform identification mechanism is used to identify the model of the carrier platform, so as to store the carrier platform in a matching storage position.

[0026] In some embodiments, a first positioning structure is provided on the storage device; a second positioning structure matching the first positioning structure is provided on the carrier platform to position the storage position of the carrier platform on the storage device.

[0027] Some embodiments of this specification provide a production line, which includes the conveying system provided in any embodiment of this specification.

[0028] In multiple embodiments provided in this specification, by arranging the conveying mechanism in a segmented manner, when the carrier platform moves to the middle position of the conveying mechanism, through the interval between adjacent conveying segments, it is convenient to perform transverse movement or closing operations on the carrier platform. That is, even when the carrier platform is located in the middle position of the conveying mechanism, it is convenient to perform transverse movement or closing operations on the carrier platform. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the conveying system provided in an embodiment of this specification.

[0030] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the second conveying segment and the carrier platform located on the second conveying segment in

[0031] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of A in

[0032] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the carrier platform and the driving member in

[0033] Figure 5 It is Figure 2 a partial structural schematic diagram of the cross-sectional view along the M-M direction in

[0034] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the conveying system provided in another embodiment of this specification.

[0035] Figure 7 It is Figure 6 a schematic structural diagram when the conveying opening of the laser housing is in an open state in the conveying system shown in

[0036] Figure 8 The structural schematic diagram of the conveying system provided for another embodiment of this specification.

[0037] Figure 9 For Figure 8 the structural schematic diagram of the storage device in

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals

[0039] 100 / 200 / 300, conveying system; 110, carrier stage; 111, second positioning structure; 120, conveying mechanism; 121, conveying section; 121a, first conveying section; 121b, second conveying section; 130, first positioning mechanism; 131, guide rail; 132, support member; 132a, first support member; 132b, second support member; 133, limiting member; 140, laser housing; 141, first side; 142, second side; 143, conveying opening; 144, covering member; 150, storage device; 151, storage support member; 152, carrier stage identification mechanism; 153, first positioning structure; 160, transverse movement device; 161, bearing mechanism; 170, driving member; 171, driving pin; 180, driving mechanism; 190, second positioning mechanism; 191, positioning block; 1911, first positioning side; 1912, second positioning side; 192, third support member; 193, positioning member; a-a, conveying direction; b-b, vertical direction; c-c, limiting direction. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.

[0041] In the specification of the present application, the accompanying drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and local features may be enlarged or reduced to more clearly show the details of the local features.

[0042] Unless otherwise specified, all the technical and scientific terms used in the specification of the present application have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of this specification. The terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of this specification. The term "and / or" used in the specification of the present application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items. The singular forms "a", "above-mentioned", and "the" used in the embodiments of the specification of the present application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0043] In the description of the specification of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot 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 one or more of the said features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0044] In the description of the specification of this application, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "height", "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 the simplified description of this application and does not indicate that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, that is, it cannot be construed as a limitation to this application.

[0045] In the description of the specification of this application, unless otherwise clearly defined, the terms "mounted", "connected", "joined", "fixed", "arranged", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can also be the communication inside 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 this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0046] In the description of the specification of this application, unless otherwise clearly defined, the first feature being "on", "above", "over", "upon", "below", "beneath", "underneath", or "under" the second feature may be that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over", or "upon" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath", or "underneath" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0047] The inventor observed that in traditional conveying technologies, when the stage moves to the middle position and operations such as lateral movement or closing operation of the stage are required, since the conveying mechanism is continuously arranged, it will affect the operation space and thus the convenience of operation. Specifically, if the lateral movement operation is manually performed, the operator can only operate on the side of the conveying mechanism, resulting in an operation blind area; if the lateral movement operation is performed by a machine, the installation of the machine needs to avoid the influence of the conveying mechanism, which restricts the design of the machine and even makes the structure of the machine more complex. If a closing operation is required, it is also impossible to completely enclose the stage and the target structure provided on the stage due to the continuous arrangement of the conveying mechanism.

[0048] Based on this, the inventor proposes a conveying system in which the conveying mechanism in the conveying system is spaced into several conveying segments. The conveying mechanism can drive the stage to move along the conveying direction and can straddle the intervals between two adjacent conveying segments. Thus, when a lateral movement operation of the stage is required, the interval between adjacent conveying segments can be utilized. If the manual operation method is adopted, there is no operation blind area, which is convenient for operation and can improve operation efficiency. If a machine is used for operation, the machine can be installed in the interval between adjacent conveying segments, thereby reducing the restrictions on the design of the machine and even making the structure of the machine simpler. When a closing operation of the target structure on the stage is required, the interval between adjacent conveying segments can also be utilized to completely enclose the stage and the target structure provided on the stage.

[0049] See Figures 1 to 5 As shown in, the conveying system 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a stage 110 and a conveying mechanism 120. Among them, the conveying mechanism 120 includes a plurality of conveying segments 121 arranged at intervals in sequence. The stage 110 is configured to move along the conveying direction a-a of the conveying mechanism 120 under the drive of the conveying mechanism 120 and can straddle the interval between two adjacent conveying segments 121.

[0050] It can be understood that although there are intervals between the conveying segments 121, it does not affect the conveyance of the stage 110.

[0051] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the stage 110 is used to carry workpieces or other components, etc. The shape of the stage 110 can be set according to the structure to be carried, and no limitation is made here.

[0052] In the above-mentioned conveying system 100, by arranging the conveying mechanism 120 in a segmented manner, when the stage 110 moves to the middle position of the conveying mechanism 120, it is convenient to perform a lateral movement or closing operation on the stage 110 through the interval between adjacent conveying segments 121. That is, even when the stage 110 is located at the middle position of the conveying mechanism 120, it is still convenient to perform a lateral movement or closing operation on the stage 110.

[0053] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 120 includes three conveying sections 121. And the conveying lengths of the three conveying sections 121 are substantially the same. It can be understood that, in other feasible embodiments, the number of conveying sections is not limited to three, and the lengths of the conveying sections are not limited to being substantially the same either.

[0054] In this embodiment, along the conveying direction a-a, the length of the conveying section 121 is substantially the same as that of the stage 110. It can be understood that, in other feasible embodiments, the lengths of the conveying section and the stage can be different.

[0055] In this embodiment, the conveying system 100 further includes a first positioning mechanism 130. The first positioning mechanism 130 includes at least one guide rail 131 and a plurality of supporting members 132. At least one guide rail 131 is fixedly provided on the stage 110. A plurality of supporting members 132 are provided on the conveying mechanism 120 for supporting at least one guide rail 131.

[0056] Along the conveying direction a-a, two adjacent conveying sections 121 are respectively a first conveying section 121a and a second conveying section 121b. The supporting member 132 provided at one end of the first conveying section 121a close to the second conveying section 121b is a first supporting member 132a, and the supporting member 132 provided at one end of the second conveying section 121b close to the first conveying section 121a is a second supporting member 132b. When only the first supporting member 132a among the supporting members 132 on the first conveying section 121a supports the guide rail 131, the second supporting member 132b simultaneously supports at least one guide rail 131. When only the second supporting member 132b among the supporting members 132 on the second conveying section 121b supports the guide rail 131, the first supporting member 132a simultaneously supports at least one guide rail 131. Thus, the stage 110 will not tilt when passing through adjacent conveying sections 121, so as to smoothly cross the gap between two adjacent conveying sections 121.

[0057] In this embodiment, two first supporting members 132a are provided on the first conveying section 121a, and two second supporting members 132b are provided on the second conveying section 121b. It can be understood that, in other feasible embodiments, only one first supporting member can be provided on the first conveying section, or more than two first supporting members can be provided. When a plurality of first supporting members are provided on the first conveying section, the distances between the plurality of first supporting members and the end of the first conveying section close to the second conveying section are the same. Similarly, in other feasible embodiments, only one second supporting member can be provided on the second conveying section, or more than two second supporting members can be provided. When a plurality of second supporting members are provided on the second conveying section, the distances between the plurality of second supporting members and the end of the second conveying section close to the first conveying section are the same.

[0058] In this embodiment, each first support member 132a is only used to support one guide rail 131. It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, each first support member can also be used to support multiple guide rails.

[0059] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first positioning mechanism 130 includes two guide rails 131. The two first support members 132a respectively correspond to the two guide rails 131 one by one; the two second support members 132b respectively correspond to the two guide rails 131 one by one. It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, the number of guide rails is not limited to two, and can also be one or more than two. And the guide rails are not limited to corresponding to the first support members one by one, nor are they limited to corresponding to the second support members one by one.

[0060] It can be understood that in this embodiment, the purpose of distinguishing the first conveying section 121a and the second conveying section 121b, the first support member 132a and the second support member 132b is to facilitate the description of the supporting and cooperating relationship between the adjacent support members 132 on the adjacent conveying sections 121 and the stage 110, and there is not necessarily a structural difference.

[0061] Of course, it can be understood that among several support members 132, it is not limited to only including the first support member 132a and the second support member 132b, and can also include other support members 132 that deviate from the end of the conveying section 121. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first positioning mechanism 130 includes two rows of support members 132, and the two rows of support members 132 are respectively used to support the two guide rails 131. Each row of support members 132 includes several support members 132 arranged at intervals along the conveying direction a-a.

[0062] Furthermore, in this embodiment, among the two rows of support members 132, any support member 132 in one row is correspondingly arranged with a support member 132 in the other row, and the two correspondingly arranged support members 132 are arranged perpendicular to the conveying direction a-a, so that the force on the stage 110 is more balanced, and the movement of the stage 110 can also be made smoother.

[0063] In this embodiment, the length of the guide rail 131 on the stage 110 is several times the distance between two adjacent support members 132 along the conveying direction, so that each guide rail 131 can be supported by multiple support members 132. On the one hand, it avoids local stress concentration of the guide rail 131 and deformation; on the other hand, it avoids large stress on a single support member 132 and deformation.

[0064] In this embodiment, the support member 132 is a roller, and the rolling surface of the roller is used to abut against the guide rail 131, reducing the friction with the guide rail 131 and also reducing the friction with the support member 132, and improving the service life of the support member 132 and the stage 110.

[0065] Optionally, in some feasible embodiments, the spacing between adjacent conveying sections is adjustable. Thus, when it is necessary to perform a transverse movement or a closing operation on the stage, the spacing between the conveying sections can be adjusted to obtain a larger operating space. It can be understood that even if the spacing between the conveying sections is adjustable, the stage can be moved and transferred from one conveying section to another by at least adjusting the position of the conveying section along the conveying direction. Of course, in some embodiments, after the interval between two adjacent conveying sections is increased, the stage can also smoothly pass over the interval between the two conveying sections.

[0066] In this embodiment, the conveying system 100 further includes a driving member 170 and a driving mechanism 180. The driving mechanism 180 can drive the driving member 170 to move along the conveying direction a-a. A driving pin 171 is provided on the driving member 170, and a positioning pin hole is provided on the stage 110. The driving pin 171 matches the positioning pin hole. That is, when the stage 110 is located on the conveying mechanism 120, the driving pin 171 is inserted into the driving pin hole. Thus, the movement of the driving member 170 can drive the movement of the stage 110.

[0067] It can be understood that, in other feasible embodiments, the driving member 170 and the stage 110 are not limited to being connected by a pin hole, and any other connection manner can be used as long as the movement of the driving member 170 can drive the movement of the stage 110.

[0068] In this embodiment, the driving member 170 is rod-shaped. It can be understood that, in other feasible embodiments, the driving member 170 is not limited to being rod-shaped, and can also be in any other regular or irregular shape.

[0069] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 180 is a linear motor, and a magnetic member is provided on the driving member 170, so that it can move under the action of the driving mechanism 180. It can be understood that, in other feasible embodiments, the driving mechanism is not limited to a linear motor, and any other mechanism that can drive the driving member to move can also be used.

[0070] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 120 is a double-layer conveying mechanism. It can be understood that, in other feasible embodiments, the conveying mechanism can also be a single-layer conveying mechanism or a conveying mechanism with more than two layers.

[0071] In this embodiment, the first positioning mechanism 130 further includes a limiting structure for restricting the position range of the stage 110 in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction a-a and the vertical direction b-b, so as to prevent the stage 110 from shifting during transportation. For the sake of clear description, the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction a-a and the vertical direction b-b is defined as the limiting direction c-c.

[0072] Specifically, the limiting structure includes a plurality of limiting members 133 for abutting against the side surface of the guide rail 131. More specifically, the limiting mechanism includes two rows of limiting members 133, and the arrangement direction of the two rows of limiting members 133 is along the limiting direction c-c. The two guide rails 131 are arranged between the two rows of limiting members 133 to limit the two guide rails 131 to always be between the two rows of limiting members 133.

[0073] In this embodiment, the conveying system 100 further includes a second positioning mechanism 190. At least part of the conveying section 121 is provided with a fine positioning position, and the second positioning mechanism 190 is used to limit the position of the carrier 110 perpendicular to the conveying direction a-a when the carrier 110 is at the fine positioning position; the positioning accuracy of the second positioning mechanism 190 is higher than that of the first positioning mechanism 153. Therefore, when the carrier 110 is at the fine positioning position, operations with higher positioning accuracy requirements can be performed on the target structure on the carrier 110. Specifically, according to production needs, this position can be, but is not limited to, a welding position, etc.

[0074] Specifically, in this embodiment, the second positioning mechanism 190 includes a positioning block 191 provided on the carrier 110, and at least one third support member 192 and at least one positioning member 193 provided at the fine positioning position of the conveying section 121. The positioning block 191 has a first positioning side surface 1911 and a second positioning side surface 1912. The third support member 192 is used to support the positioning block 191, so as to limit the position of the positioning block 191 in the vertical direction. Among at least one positioning block 191, the first positioning side surface 1911 of at least one positioning block 191 abuts against at least one positioning member 193, and the second positioning side surface 1912 of at least one positioning block 191 abuts against at least one positioning member 193, so as to limit the position of the positioning block 191 in the direction perpendicular to both the conveying direction a-a and the vertical direction, that is, the position of the limiting block 191 in the limiting direction c-c can be limited.

[0075] In this embodiment, there is only one fine positioning position on the conveying section 121. It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, there can also be multiple fine positioning positions on the conveying section 121.

[0076] Specifically in this embodiment, the second positioning mechanism 190 includes two rows of positioning members 193 arranged along the limiting direction c-c. The second positioning mechanism 190 includes two rows of positioning blocks 191 arranged along the limiting direction c-c. The two rows of positioning members 193 correspond to the two rows of positioning blocks 191 one by one, and the two rows of positioning blocks 191 are located between the two rows of positioning members 193. It can be understood that the outer side surfaces of the positioning blocks 191 are all in contact with the positioning members 193.

[0077] Of course, it can be understood that according to the usage requirements, a loading and unloading mechanism can also be provided on the conveying mechanism, which can specifically realize the loading and unloading of the carrier, and will not be elaborated here.

[0078] Optionally, the third support member 192 is a roller. The rolling surface of the third support member 192 is used to abut against the positioning block 191, reducing the friction against the positioning block 191 and also reducing the friction against the third support member 192, thereby improving the service life of the third support member 192 and the stage 110.

[0079] Optionally, the positioning member 193 is a roller. The rolling surface of the positioning member 193 is used to abut against the positioning block 191, reducing the friction against the positioning block 191 and also reducing the friction against the positioning member 193, thereby improving the service life of the positioning member 193 and the stage 110.

[0080] See Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the conveying system 200 provided in another embodiment of the specification of the present application, which is different from the conveying system 100, among several conveying sections 121, at least one conveying section 121 is completely covered by the laser housing 140, that is, this conveying section 121 can be completely isolated from the external space through the laser housing 140. Thus, when performing laser operations, the laser can be completely blocked within the laser housing 140, preventing the operator from being irradiated by the laser and ensuring the safety of personnel and production. Along the conveying direction a-a of the conveying mechanism 120, the laser housing 140 has a first side surface 141 and a second side surface 142 arranged opposite to each other; both the first side surface 141 and the second side surface 142 of the laser housing 140 are provided with conveying openings 143, and the conveying openings 143 can be opened or closed. Thus, it is convenient for the stage 110 to move to the conveying section 121 covered by the laser housing 140 and also convenient for the stage 110 to leave the conveying section 121 covered by the laser housing 140.

[0081] Of course, it can be understood that when the stage 110 moves to the conveying section 121 covered by the laser housing 140 for laser operations, the conveying openings 143 on both sides are in a closed state, so that the laser can be blocked within the laser housing.

[0082] Specifically, in this embodiment, the laser housing 140 includes a covering member 144 that matches the conveying opening 143.

[0083] More specifically, in this embodiment, the covering member 144 is a rolling shutter door. During the opening and closing processes of the rolling shutter door, the requirement for the surrounding space is relatively small, and the requirement for the interval size between adjacent conveying sections 121 is also relatively small, thus avoiding the impact on the surrounding structures.

[0084] Moreover, after the rolling shutter door is opened, its curtain sheets are wound around the reel, saving space and being convenient for hiding, enhancing the aesthetic effect.

[0085] It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, the covering member is not limited to a rolling shutter door, but can also be a swing door, a folding door, etc., or can be an unconventional type of door, which can match the conveying opening and open and close the conveying opening.

[0086] In this embodiment, the conveying opening 143 extends to the bottom end of the laser housing 140, that is, it extends to fit the ground position. It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, the conveying opening may not extend to the bottom end of the laser housing, that is, it may also have a certain distance from the bottom end of the laser housing, as long as it is convenient for the carrier to pass through the conveying opening.

[0087] In this embodiment, the conveying opening 143 is rectangular. It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, the structure of the conveying opening is not limited to rectangular, but can also be regular or irregular shapes such as circular and rhombic.

[0088] Correspondingly, in this embodiment, the shape of the covering member 144 matches the conveying opening 143, and the covering member 144 is also rectangular. It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, the shape of the covering member is not limited to rectangular, but can also be regular or irregular shapes such as circular and rhombic, which can open the conveying opening to allow the carrier to pass through when opened; and can close the conveying opening when closed.

[0089] See Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the conveying system 300 provided in another embodiment of this specification is different from the conveying system 100 in that the conveying system 100 includes a storage device 150 and at least two transverse movement devices 160; the storage device 150 is used to store the carrier 110; among a plurality of conveying sections 121, at least one transverse movement device 160 can be arranged at the conveying intervals at both ends of the conveying section 121 to move the carrier 110 on the conveying section 121 to the storage device 150, or move the carrier 110 on the storage device 150 to the conveying mechanism 120. Thus, when the carrier 110 needs to be detected or repaired, the carrier 110 can be moved out through the transverse movement device 160 without affecting the production of the production line.

[0090] In this embodiment, the transverse movement device 160 drives the carrier 110 to move in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction a-a and the vertical direction b-b, that is, to move in the d-d direction, so that it can deviate from the conveying mechanism 120 more quickly and smoothly. In this embodiment, the d-d direction is co-directional with the limiting direction c-c involved in the conveying system 100.

[0091] It is understandable that in other feasible embodiments, the direction in which the traversing device drives the stage to deviate from the conveying mechanism is not limited to being perpendicular to the conveying direction, but can also form an acute angle with the conveying direction. Similarly, the direction in which the traversing device drives the stage to deviate from the conveying mechanism is not limited to being perpendicular to the vertical direction, but can also form an acute angle with the vertical direction.

[0092] Specifically, in this embodiment, the storage device 150 is arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism 120, and the direction in which the stage 110 deviates from the conveying mechanism 120 is along the horizontal direction. It is understandable that in other feasible embodiments, the structure for driving the stage to move from the conveying mechanism to the storage device is not limited to the traversing device, but can also be any other mechanism that can move the stage thereto, such as a manipulator.

[0093] It is understandable that in other feasible embodiments, the storage device is not limited to being located on one side of the conveying mechanism, but can also be located at any position such as above the conveying mechanism. Correspondingly, the movement route of the stage can be adjusted.

[0094] Specifically, in this embodiment, a lifting mechanism (not shown) is provided on the traversing device 160; the lifting mechanism is used to drive the stage 110 to lift or lower, so that the stage 110 is lifted from the conveying mechanism 120 or the storage device 150, or lowered onto the conveying mechanism 120 or the storage device 150. Thereby, when the stage 110 is moved away from the conveying mechanism 120 or the storage device 150, friction between the stage 110 and the conveying mechanism 120 or the storage device 150 is avoided; also, when the stage 110 is moved onto the conveying mechanism 120 or the storage device 150, friction between the stage 110 and the conveying mechanism 120 or the storage device 150 is avoided, thereby improving the service lives of the stage 110, the conveying mechanism 120, and the storage device 150.

[0095] Specifically, in this embodiment, the process of the traversing device 160 moving the stage 110 from the conveying mechanism 120 to the storage device 150 is as follows: First, the lifting mechanism on the traversing device 160 lifts the stage 110 by a preset height along the vertical direction b-b; then the traversing device 160 drives the stage 110 to move in the d-d direction to the upper side of the storage device 150; finally, the lifting mechanism on the traversing device 160 lowers the position of the stage 110 along the vertical direction b-b until the stage 110 lands on the storage device 150.

[0096] The process of the transverse movement device 160 moving the stage 110 from the storage device 150 to the conveying mechanism 120 is as follows: First, the lifting mechanism on the transverse movement device 160 lifts the stage 110 by a preset height along the vertical direction b-b; then the transverse movement device 160 drives the stage 110 to move in the d-d direction above the conveying mechanism 120; finally, the lifting mechanism on the transverse movement device 160 lowers the position of the stage 110 along the vertical direction b-b until the stage 110 lands on the conveying mechanism 120.

[0097] Specifically, in this embodiment, the conveying section 121 of the transverse movement device 160 with spaced ends along the conveying direction a-a has a length shorter than that of this conveying section 121. Thus, when the stage 110 moves to this conveying section 121, both ends of the stage 110 can extend relative to both ends of this conveying section 121 and be located at the position to be moved out. The transverse movement device 160 has a bearing mechanism 161 for bearing the stage 110, and the top end of the bearing mechanism 161 is lower than the top end of the support member 132 in the conveying section 121. When the stage 110 is at the position to be moved out, the bearing mechanism 161 of the transverse movement device 160 is located at the bottom side of the stage 110. Thus, the lifting mechanism can lift the stage 110 to a preset position or lower it onto the conveying mechanism 120 by driving the lifting of the bearing mechanism 161. Similarly, the method of lifting or lowering the stage 110 on the storage device 150 is the same, which will not be elaborated here.

[0098] In this embodiment, the position in contact with the transverse movement device 160 is the guide rail 131 on the stage 110. The length of the guide rail 131 is also greater than that of this conveying section 121, so that both ends of the guide rail 131 can also extend from both ends of this conveying section 121.

[0099] Specifically, in this embodiment, the bearing mechanism 161 is a conveying mechanism. Thus, the stage 110 can be directly driven to move to the storage device 150 or the conveying mechanism 120.

[0100] In this embodiment, the storage device 150 includes a storage support member 151 for supporting the stage 110. Specifically, the storage support member 151 is a support block, which matches the guide rail 131, that is, it can be in contact with the guide rail 131. More specifically, four storage support members 151 are provided on the storage device 150, and two storage support members 151 match one guide rail 131, so that the four storage support members 151 are in balanced force and the stage 110 is placed more stably on the storage device 150.

[0101] In this embodiment, the storage device 150 has a plurality of storage positions for storing the carrier 110; a carrier identification mechanism 152 is provided on the storage device 150 to identify the model of the carrier 110 so as to store the carrier 110 in a matching storage position for easy management. Specifically, according to the type of the carrier 110, if the model of the carrier 110 can be clearly judged according to its shape, the shape of the carrier 110 can be identified by the vehicle type identification device, and then the model of the carrier 110 can be judged accordingly. Of course, a two-dimensional code or other recognizable label can also be set on the carrier 110. According to the preset rules, the vehicle type identification device can obtain the model of the carrier 110 by identifying the label. It can be understood that the label can be a physical label, such as a paper label, or an electronic label. It can be understood that when the label is an electronic label, the carrier identification mechanism 152 can identify the electronic label by induction or other means to obtain the model of the carrier 110.

[0102] In this embodiment, a first positioning structure 153 is further provided on the storage device 150, and a second positioning structure 111 matching the first positioning structure 153 is provided on the carrier 110. When the carrier 110 is to be stored on the storage device 150, the carrier 110 is parked at a preset position of the storage device 150. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first positioning structure 153 is a positioning pin, and the number is two. The second positioning structure 111 is a positioning pin hole. Of course, it can be understood that in some other embodiments, the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure are not limited to this, as long as the positioning of the carrier and the storage device can be achieved.

[0103] In this embodiment, the driving pin 171 shares the second positioning structure 111 with the first positioning structure 153, which simplifies the structure of the carrier 110. It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, matching hole structures can also be provided for the driving pin and the positioning pin respectively.

[0104] It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, the method for positioning the carrier on the storage device is not limited to this, as long as the position of the carrier on the storage device can be positioned.

[0105] It can be understood that in other feasible embodiments, the conveying system can also be provided with a laser chamber body and a transverse moving device at the same time.

[0106] An embodiment of the specification of this application further provides a production line, which includes the conveying system provided by the embodiment of this specification.

[0107] In the above production line, the conveying mechanism is arranged in sections, so that when the carrier moves to the middle position of the conveying mechanism, through the interval between adjacent conveying sections, it is convenient to perform transverse movement or closing operation on the carrier. That is, even when the carrier is located at the middle position of the conveying mechanism, it is convenient to perform transverse movement or closing operation on the carrier.

[0108] It can be understood that in various embodiments of this specification, the magnitudes of the sequence numbers of the various processes do not imply the order of execution, and the order of execution of the various processes should be determined by their functions and internal logics, and should not constitute any limitation to the implementation process of the embodiments of this specification.

[0109] It can be understood that the various embodiments described in this specification can be implemented alone or in combination, and this specification does not limit this.

[0110] Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be elaborated here.

[0111] As described above, the foregoing are only specific embodiments of this specification, but the protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this specification can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of this specification. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A conveying system, characterized in that, The conveying system includes: A conveying mechanism, including a plurality of conveying sections arranged at intervals in sequence; and A carrier platform, which is used to move along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism under the drive of the conveying mechanism and can straddle the interval between two adjacent conveying sections.

2. The conveying system according to claim 1, wherein The conveying system further includes a first positioning mechanism; the first positioning mechanism includes: At least one guide rail, fixedly arranged on the carrier platform; and A plurality of support members, arranged on the conveying mechanism for supporting the at least one guide rail; Along the conveying direction, two adjacent conveying sections are respectively a first conveying section and a second conveying section; the support member arranged at one end of the first conveying section close to the second conveying section is the first support member, and the support member arranged at one end of the second conveying section close to the first conveying section is the second support member; when only the first support member among the support members on the first conveying section supports the guide rail, the second support member simultaneously supports at least one of the guide rails; when only the second support member among the support members on the second conveying section supports the guide rail, the first support member simultaneously supports at least one of the guide rails.

3. The conveying system according to claim 2, wherein The support member is a roller, and the rolling surface of the roller is used to abut against the guide rail.

4. The conveying system according to claim 2, wherein The conveying system further includes a second positioning mechanism; at least part of the conveying sections are provided with fine positioning positions; the second positioning mechanism is used to limit the position of the carrier platform perpendicular to the conveying direction when the carrier platform is at the fine positioning position; the positioning accuracy of the second positioning mechanism is higher than that of the first positioning mechanism.

5. The conveying system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second positioning mechanism includes: At least one positioning block, fixedly arranged on the carrier platform; the positioning block has a first positioning side surface and a second positioning side surface; At least one third support member, arranged at the fine positioning position of the conveying section, and the third support member is used to support the positioning block; and At least one positioning member, arranged at the fine positioning position of the conveying section; Wherein, among the at least one positioning block, at least one first positioning side surface of at least one positioning block abuts against at least one positioning member, and at least one second positioning side surface of at least one positioning block abuts against at least one positioning member.

6. The conveying system according to claim 5, characterized in that The third support member is a roller; and / or, the positioning member is a roller.

7. The conveying system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The distance between adjacent conveying sections is adjustable.

8. The conveying system according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, Among the plurality of conveying sections, at least one conveying section is completely covered by a laser housing; along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism, the laser housing has a first side surface and a second side surface arranged opposite to each other; both the first side and the second side of the laser housing are provided with conveying openings, and the conveying openings can be opened or closed.

9. The conveying system according to claim 8, wherein, The laser housing includes a covering member matching the conveying opening.

10. The conveying system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The covering member is a rolling shutter door.

11. The conveying system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The conveying system includes a storage device and at least two transverse moving devices; the storage device is used to store the carrier platform; among the plurality of conveying sections, the intervals at both ends of at least one conveying section can be provided with the transverse moving devices for moving the carrier platform on this conveying section to the storage device, or moving the carrier platform on the storage device to the conveying mechanism.

12. The conveying system according to claim 11, wherein A lifting mechanism is provided on the transverse transfer device; the lifting mechanism is used to drive the lifting of the carrier table, so that the carrier table is lifted from the conveying mechanism or the storage device, or lowered onto the conveying mechanism or the storage device.

13. The conveying system according to claim 11, wherein The storage device has a plurality of storage positions for storing the carrier table; a carrier table identification mechanism is provided on the storage device; the carrier table identification mechanism is used to identify the model of the carrier table, so as to store the carrier table in a matching storage position.

14. The conveying system according to claim 11, wherein A first positioning structure is provided on the storage device; a second positioning structure matching the first positioning structure is provided on the carrier table to position the storage position of the carrier table on the storage device.

15. A production line, characterized in that, It includes the conveying system according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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