Carrying device and processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a carrying device and machining equipment, the carrying device comprises a support, jigs and a first driving assembly, the support comprises a rack and a connecting beam, the connecting beam is rotationally connected with the rack around a transverse rolling axis, the jigs are used for picking up workpieces, the multiple jigs are arranged on the connecting beam at intervals, and the jigs can rotate relative to the connecting beam; the first driving assembly comprises a plurality of first driving parts, and the first driving parts are connected with the jigs in a one-to-one correspondence mode so as to drive the jigs to independently rotate around the rotation axis, so that the attitudes of the workpieces picked up by the jigs on the reference plane perpendicular to the rotation axis are the same, and the transverse rolling axis intersects with the rotation axis. When the posture of the workpiece picked up by one jig is different from that of other workpieces, the workpiece corresponding to the jig can independently rotate by a certain angle, so that the posture of the workpiece is the same as that of the other workpieces, posture angle compensation is achieved, and batch machining and processing of the multiple workpieces are facilitated. The machining equipment comprises the carrying device, and workpieces can be conveniently and efficiently machined.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of material transportation, and in particular to a transport device and processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, in automated production and processing, products are usually transported and processed in batches to improve production efficiency. For example, in traditional technology, multiple products can be transported in batches to the same workstation, and then the various workpieces located at the workstation are synchronously driven to move together to achieve simultaneous processing of each workpiece. However, there are inevitably certain errors and deviations in product transportation, which can easily lead to different placement postures of various workpieces at the same workstation. At this time, if the various workpieces are driven to move synchronously, there will be a problem of different postures during the movement of the workpieces, making it difficult for the processing and treatment process to proceed smoothly, and it is urgent to improve. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a transport device and processing equipment to address the problem that workpieces have different postures and are difficult to process and handle in batches during current batch processing and treatment.

[0004] On the one hand, the present application provides a carrying device, which includes a bracket, a jig and a first drive assembly, the bracket includes a frame and a connecting beam, the connecting beam is rotatably connected to the frame around a roll axis, the jig is used to pick up workpieces, a plurality of the jigs are arranged at intervals on the connecting beam, and the jig can rotate relative to the connecting beam, the first drive assembly includes a plurality of first driving members, and the plurality of first driving members are connected to the plurality of jigs in a one-to-one correspondence to drive each of the jigs to rotate independently around the rotation axis, so that the workpieces picked up by each of the jigs have the same posture on a reference plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, and the roll axis intersects with the rotation axis.

[0005] In one embodiment, the first drive assembly includes a plurality of drivers disposed in the connecting beam, one of the drivers being connected to a plurality of the first drive members to drive the plurality of the first drive members to move independently; and the plurality of the drivers are connected in series.

[0006] In one embodiment, the frame includes a column, the carrying device includes a second drive assembly, the second drive assembly includes a transmission component, the transmission component is connected between the connecting beam and the column, the transmission component is hollow to form a first wire hole, and the first wire hole is used for passing wires of the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly.

[0007] In one embodiment, a wire guard is provided in the connecting beam, and the wire guard is provided with a wire arc surface. The wire arc surface extends along the central axis of the first wire passing hole and faces the side where the central axis is located; in the direction perpendicular to the central axis, the wire arc surface is closer to the central axis relative to any point of the inner wall of the first wire passing hole.

[0008] In one embodiment, one of the sides of the connecting beam and the column facing each other is provided with a first limit member, and the other is provided with a second limit member; when the connecting beam rotates relative to the column, the first limit member can be rotated to a position where it abuts against the opposite sides of the second limit member to limit the rotation angle of the connecting beam.

[0009] In one embodiment, the connecting beam is hollow, the jig is located outside the connecting beam, the first driving member is arranged inside the connecting beam and passes through the connecting beam to be connected to the jig; or the connecting beam includes a top plate, the jig and the first driving member are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the top plate, and the first driving member passes through the top plate to be connected to the jig.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first driving component includes a sensing component, the sensing component includes multiple sensors and multiple trigger plates, the bracket includes multiple mounting parts, multiple mounting parts are correspondingly arranged between adjacent first driving components, multiple sensors are arranged in pairs on opposite sides of the mounting parts to correspond to two first driving components respectively, and multiple trigger plates are correspondingly arranged on the rotation axes of multiple first driving components, so that the rotation axes are at a preset angle position when the trigger plates trigger the sensors.

[0011] In one embodiment, the carrier further includes a heat sink, which is disposed on the bracket and is used to dissipate heat from the first drive assembly.

[0012] On the other hand, the present application further provides a processing equipment, which includes the carrying device as described in any one of the above items.

[0013] In one embodiment, the processing equipment includes a detection device and a driving platform, and the driving platform is connected to at least two of the carrying devices to drive the carrying devices to move into the detection range of the detection device respectively.

[0014] In the aforementioned carrier device, multiple first drive members are connected to multiple jigs in a one-to-one correspondence, driving each jig to independently rotate about its own axis of rotation, thereby ensuring that the workpieces picked up by each jig have the same posture on a reference plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Therefore, when the posture of a workpiece picked up by a jig differs from that of the other workpieces, the workpiece corresponding to that jig can be independently rotated a certain angle to achieve the same posture as the other workpieces, achieving posture angle compensation and facilitating the simultaneous, batch processing of multiple workpieces. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A top view of a processing device provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Axonometric illustration of the carrier in the process plant shown.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The carrier is shown in a side view with one of its side panels hidden.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2 An exploded diagram of the jig, first drive member, and trigger plate in the carrier device is shown.

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Exploded diagram of the carrier shown.

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Axonometric view of a portion of the structure where the connecting beam connects to the columns of the carrier shown.

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of part of the structure of the carrier in the detection equipment along line AA is shown.

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the exploded view of part of the structure where the wire plate and the column are connected in the carrier device shown.

[0023] Figures: 1, processing equipment; 10, carrying device; 20, driving platform; 100, bracket; 110, frame; 111, column; 111a, third wire hole; 112, connecting plate; 120, connecting beam; 120a, load-bearing side; 121, top plate; 121a, connecting hole; 122, wire plate; 122a, second wire hole; 123, side plate; 123a, first avoidance opening; 123b, second avoidance opening; 130, wire guard; 131, wire guard body; 132, connector; 133, wire arc surface; 140, first limiter; 150, second limiter; 16 0. Proximity switch; 170. Mounting part; 200. Fixture; 300. First drive assembly; 310. First drive member; 311. Rotating shaft; 320. Driver; 330. Sensing assembly; 331. Sensor; 332. Trigger plate; 400. Second drive assembly; 410. Transmission component; 411. First wire hole; 412. Fixing part; 413. Rotating part; 414. First hole section; 415. Second hole section; 420. Second drive member; 500. Heat sink; PL, reference surface; O1, rotation axis; O2, roll axis; O3, center axis; S, reference direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0026] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0027] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, these terms may refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, if a first feature is described as being "above" or "below" a second feature, or similar descriptions, this may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is described as being "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is described as being "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0029] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiment.

[0030] To improve production efficiency, current processing equipment typically utilizes material conveying devices to transport workpieces in batches to increase conveying efficiency, and utilizes synchronous transmission devices to drive workpieces in batches through position changes to improve processing and handling efficiency, thereby increasing the overall number of workpieces that the processing equipment can process per unit time. However, the product transportation process inevitably involves certain errors and deviations, and synchronous transmission also has certain motion errors. As a result, during batch processing and handling of products, some products may have different positions than others, making it difficult to proceed smoothly. For example, in processing equipment that performs plug-in assembly, when products are transported to the insertion station or when products are synchronously moved at the insertion station, if some products have different positions than others, the corresponding sockets and shafts of some products may not be properly aligned, preventing the plug-in assembly from proceeding properly. For another example, in processing equipment used for defect detection, synchronous transmission devices need to synchronously drive multiple products to the inspection station to detect defects and flaws in various areas of the workpiece. If the postures of the various products at the inspection station differ, then during the inspection process, at least some of the parts of the products that need to be inspected will not be fully exposed within the inspection field of view, resulting in low inspection accuracy and prone to errors. For example, for processing equipment used for measurement, a synchronous transmission device needs to synchronously drive multiple products to move at the measurement station in order to measure the physical quantities of the workpiece in various directions (such as length, width, and height). If the postures of the various products at the measurement station differ, this means that at least some of the products are not in the expected posture. In this case, the measurement results cannot accurately reflect the actual physical quantities of the products, that is, measurement errors exist, making it difficult to achieve the expected measurement effect.

[0031] In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides a carrier device, which includes a jig and a first driving member. The jig is used to pick up the workpiece, and the first driving member is used to drive the jig to rotate. There are multiple jigs to facilitate batch picking of workpieces. There are also multiple first driving members, and the multiple first driving members are connected to the multiple jigs one by one to drive each jig to rotate independently. Thus, the angular posture of the workpiece picked up by the corresponding jig can be independently adjusted by the first driving member, so that the workpiece is rotated to the same posture as other workpieces, completing the posture angle compensation. Such a setting can reduce the probability of the overall equipment production efficiency being affected by different workpiece postures. The following is a detailed description of the carrier device provided by the present application and the processing equipment including the carrier device in combination with the drawings and specific implementation methods of the specification.

[0032] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1FIG2 shows a top view of a processing apparatus 1 provided in one embodiment of the present application. The processing apparatus 1 provided in one embodiment of the present application includes a carrier 10 and a drive platform 20. The drive platform 20 is connected to the carrier 10 and is used to drive the carrier 10 to move along a reference direction S. The carrier 10 is used to pick up workpieces. Therefore, the drive platform 20, in conjunction with the carrier 10, can carry workpieces to various workstations to complete various processing steps and treatment processes.

[0033] In one embodiment, the processing equipment 1 further includes a detection device (not shown, the same below). The drive platform 20 is connected to the carrier 10 to drive the carrier 10 to move within the detection range of the detection device to perform measurement and / or defect detection. In other words, in this embodiment, the processing equipment 1 can be used to inspect workpieces. For ease of explanation in the following embodiments, the use of the processing equipment 1 for inspecting and processing workpieces will be used as an example. However, it should be understood that the processing equipment 1 provided in each embodiment of the present application is not limited to inspecting workpieces, and the same applies to other processing and treatment of workpieces, which will not be discussed in detail in the following embodiments.

[0034] See Figures 2 to 4 One embodiment of the present application provides a transport device 10, which includes a bracket 100, a jig 200, and a first drive assembly 300. The bracket 100 includes a frame 110 and a connecting beam 120, and the connecting beam 120 is rotatably connected to the frame 110 around the roll axis O2. The jig 200 is used to pick up workpieces, and multiple jigs 200 are arranged at intervals on the connecting beam 120, and the jigs 200 can rotate relative to the connecting beam 120. The first drive assembly 300 includes multiple first drive members 310, and the multiple first drive members 310 are connected to the multiple jigs 200 in a one-to-one correspondence to drive each jig 200 to rotate independently around the rotation axis O1, so that the workpieces picked up by each jig 200 have the same posture on the reference plane PL perpendicular to the rotation axis O1, and the roll axis O2 intersects with the rotation axis O1.

[0035] In the aforementioned carrier device 10, multiple first drive members 310 are connected to multiple jigs 200 in a one-to-one correspondence, driving each jig 200 to independently rotate about its rotation axis O1. This ensures that the workpieces picked up by each jig 200 have the same posture on a reference plane PL perpendicular to the rotation axis O1. Therefore, if the posture of a workpiece picked up by a jig 200 differs from that of the other workpieces, the workpiece corresponding to that jig 200 can be independently rotated a certain angle to achieve the same posture as the other workpieces, achieving posture angle compensation and facilitating the simultaneous, batch processing of multiple workpieces.

[0036] It is easy to understand that although the various first drive members 310 provided in the present application can move relatively independently, after the posture angle compensation action is completed, the various first drive members 310 are generally configured to rotate synchronously. For the processing equipment 1, since the carrier 10 can perform posture angle compensation on the workpiece, each workpiece within the detection range can have the same or almost the same posture, which facilitates batch processing and handling of the workpiece, and can improve detection efficiency and accuracy. It should be noted that since the various first drive members 310 do not achieve synchronous rotation through a transmission structure, the situation where the workpiece movement posture consistency is low due to transmission structure errors or transmission distortion is reduced.

[0037] Furthermore, the jig 200 is provided on the connecting beam 120, and the connecting beam 120 rotates around the roll axis O2 intersecting the rotation axis O1. Thus, the workpiece picked up by the jig 200 can rotate around two intersecting axes, enriching the angles at which the workpiece can be processed. Taking detection as an example, the carrier 10 can drive the workpiece to rotate along two intersecting axes, enriching the area and angle at which the workpiece is exposed to the detection range of the detection device. Correspondingly, the carrier 10 can compensate for the posture angle of the workpiece, thereby improving the consistency of the postures of multiple workpieces during the process of synchronously switching between various complex postures, and improving the accuracy of detection. Furthermore, the rotation axis O1 and the roll axis O2 can be configured to be perpendicular to each other.

[0038] In one embodiment, the first driving assembly 300 may also be disposed on the connecting beam 120 .

[0039] Please refer again Figure 1 In one embodiment, the processing equipment 1 includes at least two carriers 10 as described above. The driving platform 20 is connected to the at least two carriers 10 to drive the carriers 10 to move into the detection range of the detection device, further improving production efficiency.

[0040] In one embodiment, the jig 200 can pick up the workpiece by vacuum adsorption. Since the workpiece is picked up by adsorption, the jig 200 is in close contact with the workpiece in the direction along the rotation axis O1, and there is usually not much error. Therefore, the present application adjusts the posture of the workpiece on the reference plane PL perpendicular to the rotation axis O1 by the first driving member 310, so that the workpieces picked up by each jig 200 have the same posture. It is easy to understand that the different postures of the workpieces will not only cause the area of the workpiece that needs to be inspected to be unable to be exposed within the detection range. For measurement, if the consistency of the workpiece posture is poor, it means that at least part of the workpiece is not in the expected posture to be measured during measurement, then the result obtained by measuring this part of the workpiece cannot reflect the actual physical quantity of the workpiece, resulting in low reliability of the measurement result.

[0041] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the connecting beam 120 can be configured as a hollow setting, the fixture 200 is located outside the connecting beam 120, and the first driving member 310 is located inside the connecting beam 120 and passes through the connecting beam 120 to connect with the fixture 200. Alternatively, Figure 5 The connecting beam 120 includes a top plate 121. The fixture 200 and the first driving member 310 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the top plate 121. The first driving member 310 passes through the top plate 121 and is connected to the fixture 200. In short, by disposing the fixture 200 and the first driving member 310 on different sides, the structural complexity of the side where the fixture 200 is located can be reduced, thereby reducing the difficulty of analyzing and processing images after inspection.

[0042] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, the frame 110 includes a column 111 and a connecting plate 112. The two columns 111 are respectively provided at the two ends of the connecting plate 112. The connecting plate 112 is used to connect to the drive platform 20. The two ends of the connecting beam 120 are respectively connected to the two columns 111. The connecting beam 120 also includes a wire-passing plate 122 and a side plate 123. The two wire-passing plates 122 are arranged opposite to each other and are located on the sides where the two columns 111 are located. The wire-passing plates 122 are used to allow the wires of the first drive assembly 300 and the wires of other components to pass through to the outside of the connecting beam 120. The two side plates 123 are arranged opposite to each other and are both connected to the top plate 121. The two side plates 123, the two wire-passing plates 122 and the top plate 121 together form a hollow space within the connecting beam 120. The first drive assembly 300 is disposed in this hollow space.

[0043] like Figure 5 The top plate 121 defines a plurality of communication holes 121 a , and the communication holes 121 a correspond one to one for the rotating shaft 311 of the first driving member 310 to pass through the connecting beam 120 and connect to the fixture 200 .

[0044] See also Figure 5 In one embodiment, the first drive assembly 300 includes a plurality of drivers 320, and the plurality of drivers 320 are all disposed in the connecting beam 120. One driver 320 is connected to a plurality of first driving members 310 to drive the plurality of first driving members 310 to move independently. Since the plurality of first driving members 310 are distributed in groups to be connected to the respective drivers 320, the number of wires in the connecting beam 120 is relatively reduced, making it easier to arrange. In addition, compared to arranging the wires of the plurality of first driving members 310 to extend separately outside the connecting beam 120, the first driving members 310 in the same group in the present application can be connected to the outside through one driver 320, thereby reducing the number of wires passing through the connecting beam 120 and reducing the chance of wire wear.

[0045] Furthermore, multiple drivers 320 are connected in series. That is, it is sufficient to configure one driver 320 to be connected to an external input module (not shown in the figure, the same below), and the remaining drivers 320 can be connected to the external input module through this driver 320, thereby further reducing the number of wires passing through the connecting beam 120 and reducing the probability of wire wear. Figure 5 The driver 320 can be arranged on the side plate 123, and the side plate 123 is provided with a plurality of first avoidance openings 123a, which correspondingly allow the plurality of drivers 320 to communicate with the space outside the connecting beam 120 to facilitate heat dissipation.

[0046] See also Figures 5 to 7 In one embodiment, the carrier 10 includes a second drive assembly 400, which is used to drive the second connecting beam 120 to rotate relative to the frame 110 about the roll axis O2. The second drive assembly 400 includes a transmission component 410 and a second drive component 420. The transmission component 410 is connected between the connecting beam 120 and the column 111. The second drive component 420 is connected to the transmission component 410, and the second drive component 420 drives the connecting beam 120 through the transmission component 410, causing the connecting beam 120 to rotate relative to the frame 110. The transmission component 410 is hollow to form a first wire hole 411, which is used to pass the wires of the first drive assembly 300 and the second drive assembly 400. In this embodiment, the transmission component 410 is not only used to transmit the connection between the connecting beam 120 and the frame 110, but also provides space for the wires of the first drive component 300 and the second drive component 400 to pass through. The transmission component 410 can conveniently arrange the wires between the two relatively rotating structures through a simple structure.

[0047] Furthermore, the first wire hole 411 can be concentric with the roll axis O2. That is, the central axis O3 of the first wire hole 411 coincides with the roll axis O2. The second driving member 420 can be disposed in the connecting beam 120, or the second driving member 420 can be disposed in the column 111.

[0048] Please continue reading Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one embodiment, a wire guard 130 is provided within the connecting beam 120. The wire guard 130 is provided with a wire arc surface 133. The wire arc surface 133 extends along the central axis O3 of the first wire hole 411 and faces the side where the central axis O3 is located. The wire arc surface 133 can guide the wires of the first drive assembly 300 and the second drive assembly 400, extending through the first wire hole 411 to the outside of the connecting beam 120. In a direction perpendicular to the central axis O3, the wire arc surface 133 is closer to the central axis O3 than any point on the inner wall of the first wire hole 411, thereby reducing the probability of friction between the wire and the inner wall of the first wire hole 411 during the rotation of the connecting beam 120, thereby protecting the wire.

[0049] Furthermore, the wire guard frame 130 includes a wire guard body 131 and a connector 132. The connector 132 is connected between the connecting beam 120 and the wire guard body 131. The wire arc surface 133 is provided on one side of the wire guard body 131 facing the central axis O3.

[0050] In one embodiment, the wire arc surface 133 may be a partial cylindrical surface or a complete cylindrical surface with the central axis O3 of the first wire hole 411 as the axial direction. Of course, in other embodiments, the wire arc surface 133 may be an elliptical arc surface, etc.

[0051] The transmission component 410 includes a fixed portion 412 and a rotating portion 413. The fixed portion 412 is connected to the frame 110, and the rotating portion 413 is connected to the connecting beam 120. The rotating portion 413 is rotatable relative to the fixed portion 412. A first wire passage hole 411 extends between the fixed portion 412 and the rotating portion 413. The first wire passage hole 411 includes a first hole section 414 located in the fixed portion 412 and a second hole section 415 located in the rotating portion 413. The first drive assembly 300 is disposed within the connecting beam 120. Therefore, the wire of the first drive assembly 300 rotates with the rotating portion 413, increasing the probability of friction between the wire and the inner wall of the first hole section 414. As a result, the curved surface 133 of the wire can be positioned closer to the central axis O3 relative to any point on the inner wall of the first hole section 414. Of course, the curved surface 133 of the wire can also be positioned closer to the central axis O3 relative to any point on the inner wall of the first hole section 414 and any point on the wall of the second hole section 415.

[0052] Please continue reading Figure 7 In one embodiment, the wire plate 122 is provided with a second wire hole 122a, and the column 111 is provided with a third wire hole 111a. The second wire hole 122a, the first wire hole 411 and the third wire hole 111a are connected in sequence to allow the wires in the connecting beam 120 to pass through the connecting beam 120.

[0053] See also Figure 8 In one embodiment, the second drive assembly 400 can be disposed at one end of the connecting beam 120. The other end of the connecting beam 120 can be directly rotatably connected to the column 111. At the end of the connecting beam 120 away from the second drive assembly 400, the wire can be directly extended from the connecting beam 120 into the column 111 through the second wire hole 122a and the third wire hole 111a.

[0054] Please continue reading Figure 8 Combined with Figure 1In one embodiment, a first stopper 140 is provided on one of the facing sides of the connecting beam 120 and the column 111, and a second stopper 150 is provided on the other side. When the connecting beam 120 rotates relative to the column 111, the first stopper 140 can rotate to abut opposite sides of the second stopper 150, thereby limiting the rotation angle of the connecting beam 120. It will be appreciated that the carrier 10 is connected to the drive platform 20, and therefore, limiting the rotation angle of the connecting beam 120 can reduce the probability of collision between the jig 200 and the drive platform 20.

[0055] Furthermore, two first stoppers 140 are spaced apart on the guide plate 122 of the connecting beam 120, and a second stopper 150 is provided on the column 111. When the connecting beam 120 rotates forward relative to the column 111, it can rotate to a position where one of the first stoppers 140 and the second stopper 150 engages with each other, representing the first limit position. When the connecting beam 120 rotates backward relative to the column 111, it can rotate to a position where the other first stopper 140 and the other side of the second stopper 150 engage with each other, representing the second limit position. The two first stoppers 140 are spaced apart, so the rotation range of the connecting beam 120 can be flexibly limited by adjusting the positions of the two first stoppers 140.

[0056] Furthermore, the column 111 is further provided with two proximity switches 160, one located on opposite sides of the second limit member 150. The proximity switches 160 are electrically connected to the second drive assembly 400. When the two first limit members 140 are in the first and second limit positions, respectively, the proximity switches 160 are triggered, preventing the connecting beam 120 from rotating further.

[0057] Please refer again Figure 5 In one embodiment, the carrier 10 further includes a heat sink 500, which is provided on the bracket 100 and is used to dissipate heat for the first drive assembly 300. Furthermore, the heat sink 500 can be provided on the side panel 123. The heat sink 500 can be configured as a fan, with the air outlet of the heat sink 500 facing the first drive member 310 to dissipate heat for the first drive member 310. The heat sink 500 is provided on the side panel 123, and the side panel 123 is provided with a second avoidance opening 123b for connecting the heat sink 500 to the outside. The number of heat sinks 500 can be configured according to the heat dissipation requirements, and the number of heat sinks 500 can be, for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc. In another embodiment, the heat sink 500 can also be configured to adopt water cooling for heat dissipation.

[0058] See also Figure 4In one embodiment, the rotating shaft 311 of the first driving member 310 can be hollow. One end of the rotating shaft 311 is connected to the jig 200 to drive the jig 200 to rotate. The other end of the rotating shaft 311 is connected to a vacuum generator to enable the jig 200 to vacuum the workpiece.

[0059] Please refer again Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, the first drive assembly 300 includes a sensor assembly 330, which includes multiple sensors 331 and multiple trigger plates 332. The bracket 100 includes multiple mounting members 170, each positioned between adjacent first drive members 310. The multiple sensors 331 are positioned on opposite sides of the mounting members 170, one for each of the first drive members 310. The multiple trigger plates 332 are positioned on the rotating shafts 311 of the first drive members 310, so that when the trigger plates 332 trigger the sensors 331, the rotating shafts 311 are at a preset angular position. The trigger plates 332, positioned on the rotating shafts 311 of the first drive members 310, cooperate with the sensors 331 to mark the initial position of the rotating shaft 311, thereby marking the initial position of the jig 200. Regardless of whether the first drive members 310 have made angle compensation, the jig 200 can be easily returned to its initial position, achieving reset and facilitating the next batch of workpieces.

[0060] In one embodiment, the number of the fixtures 200 is the same as the number of the first driving members 310, and the number of the two can be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 25 and 30, etc.

[0061] Please refer again Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment, at least two carriers 10 are arranged side by side. The driving platform 20 is capable of driving at least two carriers 10 to move in directions approaching and away from each other, that is, the driving platform 20 is capable of driving each carrier 10 to approach and away from each other along the reference direction S. The fixture 200 is used to limit the workpiece on the load-bearing side 120a of the connecting beam 120. The connecting beam 120 of two adjacent carriers 10 can be rotated to a posture where the two load-bearing sides 120a face each other, so as to be used to transfer the workpiece from one carrier 10 to the other carrier 10. Regarding the workpiece transfer process, for example, when the two load-bearing sides 120a face each other, the fixtures 200 of the two carriers 10 can pick up the opposite sides of the workpiece at the same time. At this time, one of the two carriers 10 no longer picks up the workpiece and can transfer the workpiece to the other carrier 10.

[0062] In one embodiment, the processing equipment 1 further includes a loading unit (not shown, the same applies below) and a unloading unit (not shown, the same applies below). The loading unit and unloading unit can have similar structures to the carrier 10. The connecting beam 120 can rotate so that its load-bearing side 120a faces the loading unit to receive workpieces transferred from the loading unit; the connecting beam 120 can also rotate so that its load-bearing side 120a faces the unloading unit to transfer workpieces to the unloading unit, thus achieving automatic loading and unloading. The method for transferring workpieces between the carrier 10 and the loading unit and unloading unit can be similar to the method for transferring workpieces between two carriers 10, and will not be further described here.

[0063] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0064] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A carrier, characterized in that: The carrier device comprises: A bracket, the bracket comprising a frame and a connecting beam, the connecting beam being rotatably connected to the frame around a roll axis; A jig, the jig being used to pick up a workpiece, a plurality of the jigs being spaced apart on the connecting beam, and the jigs being rotatable relative to the connecting beam; The first drive assembly includes a plurality of first drive members, and the plurality of first drive members are connected to the plurality of jigs in a one-to-one correspondence to drive each jig to rotate independently around the rotation axis, so as to make the workpieces picked up by each jig have the same posture on a reference plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, and the roll axis intersects the rotation axis.

2. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein: The first driving assembly includes a plurality of drivers arranged in the connecting beam, one of the drivers is connected to a plurality of the first driving members to drive the plurality of the first driving members to move independently; and the plurality of the drivers are connected in series.

3. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein: The frame includes a column, the carrying device includes a second drive assembly, the second drive assembly includes a transmission component, the transmission component is connected between the connecting beam and the column, the transmission component is hollow to form a first wire hole, and the first wire hole is used for passing wires of the first drive assembly and the second drive assembly.

4. The carrier according to claim 3, characterized in that A wire guard is provided in the connecting beam, and the wire guard is provided with a wire arc surface, and the wire arc surface is extended along the central axis of the first wire hole and faces the side where the central axis is located; In a direction perpendicular to the central axis, the arc surface of the conductor is closer to the central axis than any point of the inner wall of the first wire-passing hole.

5. The carrier according to claim 3, characterized in that One of the sides of the connecting beam and the column facing each other is provided with a first limit member, and the other is provided with a second limit member; when the connecting beam rotates relative to the column, the first limit member can rotate to a position where it abuts against the opposite sides of the second limit member to limit the rotation angle of the connecting beam.

6. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting beam is hollow, the jig is located outside the connecting beam, and the first driving member is disposed inside the connecting beam and passes through the connecting beam to be connected to the jig; or The connecting beam includes a top plate, the fixture and the first driving member are respectively arranged on two opposite sides of the top plate, and the first driving member passes through the top plate and is connected to the fixture.

7. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein: The first drive component includes a sensing component, which includes multiple sensors and multiple trigger plates. The bracket includes multiple mounting parts, and the multiple mounting parts are correspondingly arranged between adjacent first drive components. The multiple sensors are arranged in pairs on opposite sides of the mounting parts to correspond to two first drive components respectively. The multiple trigger plates are correspondingly arranged on the rotation axes of the multiple first drive components, so that the rotation axes are at a preset angle position when the trigger plates trigger the sensors.

8. The carrier according to claim 1, wherein: The carrier further includes a heat sink, which is disposed on the bracket and is used to dissipate heat from the first drive assembly.

9. A processing equipment, characterized in that, The processing equipment includes the carrier device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The processing equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that The processing equipment includes a detection device and a driving platform. The driving platform is connected to at least two of the carrying devices to drive the carrying devices to move into the detection range of the detection device respectively.

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