Double-station feeding device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automation, in particular to a double-station feeding device which comprises two feeding stations and a plate limiting mechanism, the feeding stations are used for placing plates to be operated, the plate limiting mechanism comprises adjustable limiting pieces and a position adjusting assembly, a plurality of limiting holes are formed in the feeding stations, the adjustable limiting pieces are arranged in the limiting holes, and the position adjusting assembly is used for adjusting the position of the adjustable limiting pieces. The position adjusting assembly is used for controlling the position of the adjustable limiting piece in the limiting hole, and the adjustable limiting piece is used for limiting the position of the plate on the feeding station. The adjustable limiting piece is provided with a blowing hole, the blowing hole communicates with an external blowing structure, and the blowing hole faces the plate. According to the double-station feeding device provided by the utility model, the adjustable limiting piece can be used for fixing the plates, the blowing holes can be used for preventing the plates from being adhered together, the influence on the transfer and quality inspection work of the plates is avoided, and the adjustable limiting piece can simultaneously realize two functions, so that the feeding structure of the plates is simpler and easier to maintain.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automation, in particular to a double-station feeding device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of automation technology, more and more production lines begin to adopt automated equipment to improve production efficiency and product quality. In an automated production line, the processes of feeding, moving, and discharging materials are very critical steps, and the smoothness of these processes directly affects the efficiency of the entire production line and the quality of the products. To ensure the precise position and stability of materials during these processes, various positioning and fixing devices are usually used to prevent the offset or misalignment of materials.

[0003] In the electronic manufacturing industry, for example, in the automated production line of sheet materials such as circuit boards, the positioning and fixing of materials are particularly important. During the feeding and moving process of sheet materials such as circuit boards, the sheet materials may adhere to each other due to the electrostatic effect generated between the boards, which will affect the subsequent processing, inspection, and packaging processes. This phenomenon is particularly prominent in high-speed continuous production lines, which not only reduces production efficiency but also increases the defective rate.

[0004] To address this problem, some solutions have been proposed in the prior art. For example, a dedicated blowing device is set up to assist in separating the sheet materials to prevent them from adhering together due to electrostatic adsorption. However, these blowing devices are usually independent of the positioning and fixing devices, which means that additional space is required to install these devices, and a complex control system is also needed to synchronize the operations of these devices. This design not only increases the complexity of the production equipment but also may introduce more failure points, increasing the maintenance difficulty and cost. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The utility model provides a double-station feeding device for the problems of the prior art. In addition to fixing the sheet materials with adjustable limit members, the blowing holes can also be used to prevent the sheet materials from adhering to each other, avoiding affecting the transfer and quality inspection of the sheet materials. The adjustable limit members can achieve two functions simultaneously, making the feeding structure of the sheet materials simpler and easier to maintain.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present utility model adopts the following technical solutions: A double-station loading device includes two loading stations and a plate limiting mechanism. The loading stations are used for placing the plates to be processed. The plate limiting mechanism includes adjustable limit members and a position adjustment assembly. The loading stations are provided with a plurality of limit holes, and the adjustable limit members are installed in the limit holes. The position adjustment assembly is used to control the position of the adjustable limit members in the limit holes, and the adjustable limit members are used to limit the position of the plates at the loading stations; The adjustable limit members are provided with air blowing holes, and the air blowing holes are communicated with an external air blowing structure, and the air blowing holes face the plates.

[0007] Preferably, the shape of the adjustable limit member is rod-shaped.

[0008] Preferably, the position adjustment assembly is located below the loading station. The position adjustment assembly includes a synchronization unit, a slider, and a slide rail. The slider is installed on the slide rail. The synchronization unit is used to drive the slider to slide on the slide rail, and the slider is used to drive the adjustable limit member to move.

[0009] Preferably, the position adjustment assembly further includes mounting blocks. The adjustable limit members are assembled to the mounting blocks. There are two mounting blocks and they are respectively installed on different sliders. By adjusting the distance between the two mounting blocks through the synchronization unit, the distance between different adjustable limit members is adjusted.

[0010] Preferably, the synchronization unit includes a timing belt, a first driver, and synchronization blocks. The mounting blocks are provided with the synchronization blocks. The synchronization blocks are installed on the timing belt. The first driver is used to drive the timing belt to rotate, and the timing belt makes the two synchronization blocks approach or move away from each other.

[0011] Preferably, the plate limiting mechanism further includes a brush assembly. The brush assembly is located on the sides of the plates and is used to sweep both sides of the plates.

[0012] Preferably, it further includes a double-station driving mechanism, and the double-station driving mechanism is used to drive the loading stations to move.

[0013] Preferably, the plate limiting mechanism further includes a baffle. After the plates are placed on the loading stations, they abut against the baffle, and the movement of the plates is restricted by the baffle.

[0014] Preferably, it further includes a lifting mechanism. The position adjustment assembly is located below the loading station. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the loading stations to lift to adjust the distance between the loading stations and the position adjustment assembly.

[0015] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting driver, a lifting plate and a lifting driving rod. The lifting driver is installed on the lifting plate, the lifting driving rod is drivingly connected to the output end of the lifting driver, and the lifting driving rod is used to drive the feeding station to lift.

[0016] Advantages of the present utility model:

[0017] 1. The adjustable limiting member can limit the sheet material to a fixed position at the feeding station, realizing the positioning function, making the transfer work of the sheet material more accurate;

[0018] 2. The adjustable limiting member is provided with air blowing holes. While limiting the sheet material, it can also blow air on the sheet material through the air blowing holes, reducing the static electricity between the sheet materials, thereby preventing the sheet materials from adhering to each other due to static electricity, enabling the sheet materials to be transferred one by one, and ensuring that each sheet material can be inspected and packaged;

[0019] 3. By setting two feeding stations at the same time, the transfer efficiency of the sheet material can be improved, and thus the working efficiency can be improved. Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of a single feeding station of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of the sheet limiting mechanism of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic structural view of the sheet limiting mechanism of the present utility model from another perspective.

[0024] In Figures 1 to 4 the reference numerals include:

[0025] 1 - feeding station, 2 - limiting hole, 3 - air blowing hole, 4 - x limiting rod, 5 - y limiting rod, 6 - slider, 7 - slide rail, 8 - mounting block, 9 - synchronous belt, 10 - synchronous block, 11 - a synchronous belt, 12 - b synchronous belt, 13 - y slide rail, 14 - y slider, 15 - baffle, 16 - lifting driver, 17 - lifting plate, 18 - lifting driving rod, 19 - brush assembly, 20 - double - station driving mechanism. Detailed Embodiment

[0026] For the convenience of understanding by those skilled in the art, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the embodiments and the drawings. The content mentioned in the embodiments does not limit the present utility model. The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0027] A double-station loading device provided in this embodiment is as follows Figures 1 to 4 , which includes two loading stations 1 and a plate limiting mechanism. The loading station 1 is used to place the plates to be processed. The plate limiting mechanism includes adjustable limiters and a position adjustment component. A number of limit holes 2 are provided in the loading station 1, and the adjustable limiters are installed in the limit holes 2. The position adjustment component is used to control the position of the adjustable limiter in the limit hole 2, and the adjustable limiter is used to limit the position of the plate in the loading station 1; the adjustable limiter is provided with air blowing holes 3, and the air blowing holes 3 are communicated with an external air blowing structure, and the air blowing holes 3 face the plate.

[0028] Specifically, as Figure 1 shown, this embodiment sets two loading stations 1, and plates can be placed at the two loading stations 1 simultaneously. Then, the subsequent stations can continuously pick up materials from the two loading stations 1. For example, if two material picking mechanisms are set at the subsequent stations for material picking cooperation, it helps to improve the operation efficiency.

[0029] Furthermore, the plate is limited in the loading station 1 by the adjustable limiter. As Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the adjustable limiter includes a number of x limit rods 4 and y limit rods 5. The position adjustment component correspondingly includes an x position adjustment component and a y position adjustment component. The loading station 1 is provided with limit holes 2, and the shape of the limit holes 2 is as Figure 2 , having a certain length. Therefore, by adjusting the positions of the x limit rods 4 and y limit rods 5 in the limit holes 2, it can adapt to plates of different sizes. Optionally, both the x limit rods 4 and y limit rods 5 are located below the loading station 1, and the x limit rods 4 and y limit rods 5 penetrate the limit holes 2 from bottom to top. Both the x limit rods 4 and y limit rods 5 are provided with air blowing holes 3, and the air blowing holes 3 are communicated with external air blowing equipment and the like. During operation, the air blowing holes 3 blow air at the plate, which can effectively reduce the static electricity generated between the plates. Furthermore, the x limit rods 4 and y limit rods 5 can realize the limiting function of the plate, and at the same time, they can also remove static electricity, prevent the situation of adhesion when the plate moves, and ensure that each plate can carry out quality inspection and other production operations. Realizing multiple functions through the adjustable limiter helps to make the structure of the production equipment simpler, reduce the maintenance cost, and is also easy to control in production, with higher practicability.

[0030] The x position adjustment component includes a synchronization unit, a slider 6, and a slide rail 7. The slider 6 is installed on the slide rail 7, and the synchronization unit is used to drive the slider 6 to slide on the slide rail 7. The slider 6 is used to drive the adjustable limiter to move; the x position adjustment component further includes a mounting block 8, and the adjustable limiter is assembled on the mounting block 8. There are two mounting blocks 8 and they are respectively installed on different sliders 6. The distance between the two adjustable limiters is adjusted by adjusting the distance between the two mounting blocks 8 through the synchronization unit. Specifically, as Figure 3As shown, the x-positioning rods 4 are respectively fixed to the mounting blocks 8. In this embodiment, four x-positioning rods 4 are taken as an example for illustration. For the convenience of control, two mounting blocks 8 and two slide rails 7 are provided, and four sliders 6 are correspondingly arranged. One mounting block 8 is fixed to two sliders 6, and the sliders 6 are slidably arranged on the slide rails 7. Then, as long as the two sliders 6 are controlled to approach or move away from each other, the size of the space formed between the x-positioning rods 4 can be adjusted, so as to be applicable to sheet materials of different sizes.

[0031] In this embodiment, the movement of the mounting block 8 is controlled by a synchronization unit. The synchronization unit includes a timing belt 9, a first driver (not shown in the drawings), and a synchronization block 10. The first driver is a prior art, such as a motor, etc.; the mounting block 8 is provided with the synchronization block 10, the synchronization block 10 is arranged on the timing belt 9, the first driver is used to drive the timing belt 9 to rotate, and the timing belt 9 makes the two synchronization blocks 10 approach or move away from each other, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the timing belt 9 is arranged between the two slide rails 7, then the synchronization blocks 10 are also located between the two slide rails 7. The two synchronization blocks 10 are respectively installed on the two mounting blocks 8. In addition, the timing belt 9 forms a rotation loop, such as Figure 4 including a timing belt 11 and a timing belt 12. One synchronization block 10 is fixed to the timing belt 11, and the other synchronization block 10 is fixed to the timing belt 12. Therefore, when the timing belt 9 rotates in the Figure 4 clockwise direction as shown, the two synchronization blocks 10 will move away from each other under the drive of the timing belt 9, then the distance between the two mounting blocks 8 increases, and the distance between the x-positioning rods 4 also increases. On the contrary, when the timing belt 9 rotates counterclockwise, the two synchronization blocks 10 approach each other, the distance between the two mounting blocks 8 decreases, and the distance between the x-positioning rods 4 decreases. Therefore, by controlling the rotation of the timing belt 9, the distance between the x-positioning rods 4 can be controlled, so as to be applicable to sheet materials of different sizes. The structure is simple and the flexibility is high.

[0032] Furthermore, as Figure 2 shown, in this embodiment, the sheet material is also limited in the y direction by the y-positioning rod 5. The y-position adjustment assembly includes a y slide rail 13 and a y slider 14. The y-positioning rod 5 is installed on the y slider 14. By driving the y slider 14 to move on the y slide rail 13, the movement of the y-positioning rod 5 can be controlled, so as to cooperate with the x-positioning rod 4 to realize the limiting effect on the sheet material. The drive structure for controlling the movement of the y slider 14 is a prior art, such as a servo motor or a cylinder, etc.

[0033] Even further, the sheet limiting mechanism further includes a baffle 15. The sheet material is placed on the loading station 1 and abuts against the baffle 15, and the movement of the sheet material is restricted by the baffle 15. Specifically, as Figure 2As shown, the baffle 15 is arranged at a position opposite to the y-positioning rod 5, and together with the y-positioning rod 5, it limits the sheet material in the y-direction.

[0034] In order to adjust the height at which the adjustable limiting member is inserted into the limiting hole 2 to adapt to sheet materials of different heights and quantities, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment further provides a lifting mechanism. The position adjustment assembly is located below the loading station 1, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the loading station 1 to lift to adjust the distance between the loading station 1 and the position adjustment assembly. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting driver 16, a lifting plate 17, and a lifting driving rod 18. The lifting driving rod 18 is drivingly connected to the output end of the lifting driver 16, and the lifting driving rod 18 is used to drive the loading station 1 to lift. Among them, the lifting driver 16 is a prior art, such as a cylinder, etc. Specifically, the position adjustment assembly is installed on the frame, and the lifting driver 16 drives the loading station 1 to lift through the lifting driving rod 18, thereby controlling the length of the adjustable limiting member extending out of the limiting hole 2, so as to meet the height requirements of different sheet materials.

[0035] This embodiment further provides a brush assembly 19, as Figure 2 shown. The brush assembly 19 can be installed on the adjustable limiting member and move together with the adjustable limiting member. Of course, a structure for separately driving the brush assembly 19 to act can also be provided. Preferably, the brush assembly 19 is arranged on the adjustable limiting member, that is, the brush assembly 19 is located on the side of the sheet material and moves with the adjustable limiting member. At the loading station, the sheet materials are stacked. In order to avoid the adhesion of the sheet materials when transferring the sheet materials, when the adjustable limiting member limits the sheet material, the side of the sheet material is scraped by the brush assembly to separate the sheet materials, avoiding the adhesion between the sheet materials, ensuring that individual sheet materials can be transferred, and enabling the operation of the next station to proceed normally. The brush assembly 19 includes a brush and a structure for fixing the brush, both of which are prior arts, such as fixing the brush on the adjustable limiting member through screws, bolts, etc., and will not be elaborated here.

[0036] In order to improve production efficiency, two loading stations 1 are provided in this embodiment, as Figure 1 shown. A double-station driving mechanism 20 is installed on the frame, and the two loading stations 1 are driven to move through the double-station driving mechanism 20. If two manipulator structures for picking up materials are arranged at the next station, then while one manipulator structure is discharging materials, the other manipulator structure can pick up materials at the loading station 1, thereby effectively improving production efficiency. The double-station driving mechanism 20 is a prior art, such as servo motor drive, lead screw drive, etc., and drives the loading station 1 to move to cooperate with the material picking action of the next station to achieve fast and efficient loading work.

[0037] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and do not impose any form of limitation on the present utility model. Although the present utility model is disclosed above in the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the relevant art, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model, when making some changes or modifications using the above-disclosed technical content to obtain equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes, as long as they do not depart from the content of the technical solution of the present utility model, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical solution of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A double-station loading device, characterized in that: It includes two loading stations and a plate limiting mechanism. The loading stations are used to place the plates to be processed. The plate limiting mechanism includes adjustable limit members and a position adjustment component. A number of limit holes are provided in the loading stations, and the adjustable limit members are installed in the limit holes. The position adjustment component is used to control the position of the adjustable limit members in the limit holes, and the adjustable limit members are used to limit the position of the plates at the loading stations. The adjustable limit members are provided with air blowing holes, and the air blowing holes are communicated with an external air blowing structure, and the air blowing holes face the plates.

2. The dual-station loading device according to claim 1, wherein: The adjustable limit members are rod-shaped.

3. The dual-station feeding device according to claim 1, wherein: The position adjustment component is located below the loading stations. The position adjustment component includes a synchronization unit, a slider, and a slide rail. The slider is installed on the slide rail, and the synchronization unit is used to drive the slider to slide on the slide rail, and the slider is used to drive the adjustable limit members to move.

4. The double-station feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The position adjustment component further includes mounting blocks. The adjustable limit members are assembled to the mounting blocks. There are two mounting blocks and they are respectively installed on different sliders. The distance between the different adjustable limit members is adjusted by adjusting the distance between the two mounting blocks through the synchronization unit.

5. The dual-station loading device according to claim 4, wherein: The synchronization unit includes a timing belt, a first driver, and synchronization blocks. The mounting blocks are provided with the synchronization blocks, the synchronization blocks are installed on the timing belt, the first driver is used to drive the timing belt to rotate, and the timing belt makes the two synchronization blocks approach or move away from each other.

6. The dual-station feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate limiting mechanism further includes a brush assembly. The brush assembly is located on the sides of the plates and is used to sweep both sides of the plates.

7. The double-station loading device according to claim 1, wherein: It further includes a double-station drive mechanism, and the double-station drive mechanism is used to drive the loading stations to move.

8. The dual-station loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate limiting mechanism further includes a baffle. After the plates are placed at the loading stations, they abut against the baffle, and the movement of the plates is restricted by the baffle.

9. The dual-station feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a lifting mechanism. The position adjustment component is located below the loading stations. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the loading stations to lift to adjust the distance between the loading stations and the position adjustment component.

10. The double-station feeding device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a lifting driver, a lifting plate, and a lifting drive rod. The lifting drive rod is drivingly connected to the output end of the lifting driver, and the lifting drive rod is used to drive the loading stations to lift.

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