Material taking mechanism and automatic production equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of buckling and clamping, in particular to a material taking mechanism and automatic production equipment. The material taking mechanism comprises a pressure head assembly; the pressure head assembly comprises a pressure head and a clamping jaw, the pressure head is used for pressing and sucking the BTB connector, and the clamping jaw is used for clamping the BTB connector. The automatic production equipment comprises the material taking mechanism. According to the material taking mechanism and the automatic production equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the stability of moving and buckling the BTB connector can be ensured, the automatic buckling of the BTB connector can be further realized, the efficiency is high, and the material taking mechanism and the automatic production equipment can adapt to an intelligent automatic production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of buckling and clamping, in particular to a material taking mechanism and automated production equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the manufacturing industry, the requirements for the degree of automation and space utilization of product manufacturing equipment are increasing.

[0003] Electronic products often have BTB (Board-to-Board) connectors, which need to be snapped together during manufacturing. However, due to the flexible material properties of FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit), the position of the BTB connector is uncertain. Force on the BTB connector causes it to shift position, making automated snapping difficult. Therefore, manual snapping is currently the only method used, which is inefficient and unsuitable for intelligent automated production lines. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a material taking mechanism and automated production equipment to alleviate the technical problems of low efficiency and inability to adapt to intelligent automated production lines in the prior art of manually fastening BTB connectors.

[0005] The material taking mechanism provided by the utility model comprises a pressure head assembly.

[0006] The pressing head assembly includes a pressing head and a clamping jaw, wherein the pressing head is used to press and absorb the BTB connector, and the clamping jaw is used to clamp the BTB connector.

[0007] Preferably, as an implementable embodiment, the material picking mechanism also includes a screen suction component, and the screen suction component includes a displacement driver and a screen suction head. The displacement driver is connected to the screen suction head to drive the screen suction head to move, and the screen suction head is used to suck the screen.

[0008] Preferably, as an implementable embodiment, the screen suction head includes a transition piece, a suction head body and an elastic structure, the transition piece is connected to the displacement driver, and the suction head body is connected to the suction head body through the elastic structure.

[0009] Preferably, as an implementable embodiment, the screen suction head further includes a guide structure, which is connected between the transition piece and the suction head body and is used to guide the suction head body to move along the driving direction of the displacement driver and in the reverse direction.

[0010] Preferably, as an implementable embodiment, the guide structure includes a guide shaft and a linear bearing, the guide shaft cooperates with the linear bearing, the linear bearing is installed on the transition piece, the guide shaft is fixed to the screen suction head, and the length direction of the guide shaft is parallel to the driving direction of the displacement driver.

[0011] Preferably, as an implementable embodiment, the elastic structure includes a spring, and two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the transition piece and the suction head body;

[0012] And / or, there are two guide shafts, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the elastic structure.

[0013] Preferably, as an implementable embodiment, the material taking mechanism further comprises a fixing frame, and the screen suction assembly and the pressure head assembly are both mounted on the fixing frame;

[0014] And / or, the displacement driver includes a telescopic cylinder, and the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the screen suction head.

[0015] Preferably, as an implementable embodiment, the clamping jaw includes an electric cylinder and a gripper, and the electric cylinder is connected to the gripper to drive the gripper to move;

[0016] And / or, the pressing head assembly further includes a height adjusting member, the pressing head and the clamping jaw are both mounted on the height adjusting member, and the height adjusting member is used to adjust the height of the pressing head and the clamping jaw in the pressing direction.

[0017] The utility model also provides an automated production device, which comprises a mechanical arm and the above-mentioned material taking mechanism, wherein the material taking mechanism is installed at the end of the mechanical arm.

[0018] Preferably, as an implementable embodiment, the automated production equipment further includes a vision system, and the vision system is communicatively connected to the robotic arm.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] The material-retrieving mechanism provided by the present invention can move the pressing head to a position opposite to the BTB connector to be fastened (preferably, the pressing head is moved to a position directly above the BTB connector to be fastened, so as to better ensure the position accuracy of the BTB connector after being sucked by the pressing head); then, the pressing head is moved toward the BTB connector and the BTB connector is flattened by the pressing head; thereafter, the pressing head is controlled to suck the flattened BTB connector, and at the same time, the clamping claws are controlled to clamp the BTB connector sucked by the pressing head, so that the BTB connector does not slip relative to the pressing head, thereby allowing the BTB connector to be smoothly moved and fastened under the clamping of the pressing head assembly.

[0021] Therefore, the material-retrieving mechanism provided by the present invention can ensure the stability of moving and fastening the BTB connector, and further, can realize the automatic fastening of the BTB connector, which is highly efficient and can adapt to intelligent automated production lines.

[0022] The automated production equipment provided by the present invention, because it includes the above-mentioned material-picking mechanism, has all the advantages of the above-mentioned material-picking mechanism, can ensure the stability of moving and fastening the BTB connector, and further, can realize the automated fastening of the BTB connector, with high efficiency and adaptability to intelligent automated production lines.

[0023] In addition, the robotic arm can drive the overall movement of the picking mechanism. When it is necessary to suck the screen, the movement of the robotic arm can be controlled, and the robotic arm can be used to drive the picking mechanism to drive the screen suction head to move above the screen, so that the subsequent displacement driver can drive the screen suction head to move toward the screen; when it is necessary to suck the BTB connector, the movement of the robotic arm can be controlled, and the robotic arm can be used to drive the picking mechanism to drive the pressure head assembly to move above the BTB connector, and drive the picking structure close to the BTB connector, so that the pressure head can descend to flatten the BTB connector, and the robotic arm can also adjust the pressure head angle so that the pressure head can smoothly suck the BTB connector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the front structure of the material taking mechanism provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 A side view schematic diagram of the material taking mechanism provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 100-pressing head assembly; 110-pressing head; 120-gripping jaw; 130-height adjustment member;

[0029] 200-screen suction assembly; 210-telescopic cylinder; 220-screen suction head; 221-transition piece; 222-suction head body; 223-spring; 224-guide shaft; 225-linear bearing; 230-limiting assembly;

[0030] 300-fixing bracket; 310-flange mounting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] The present invention will be further described in detail below through specific implementation examples and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0033] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 This embodiment provides a material picking mechanism, which includes a pressing head assembly 100; the pressing head assembly 100 includes a pressing head 110 and a clamping jaw 120, the pressing head 110 is used to press and absorb the BTB connector, and the clamping jaw 120 is used to clamp the BTB connector.

[0034] The picking mechanism provided in this embodiment can move the pressing head 110 to a position opposite to the BTB connector to be fastened (preferably, the pressing head 110 is moved to a position directly above the BTB connector to be fastened, which can better ensure the position accuracy of the BTB connector after being sucked by the pressing head 110); then, the pressing head 110 is moved toward the BTB connector and the BTB connector is flattened by the pressing head 110; thereafter, the pressing head 110 is controlled to suck the flattened BTB connector, and at the same time, the clamping jaws 120 are controlled to clamp the BTB connector sucked by the pressing head 110, so that the BTB connector does not slip relative to the pressing head 110, so that the BTB connector can be smoothly moved and fastened under the clamping of the pressing head assembly 100.

[0035] Therefore, the material-retrieving mechanism provided in this embodiment can ensure the stability of moving and fastening the BTB connector, and further, can realize the automatic fastening of the BTB connector, which is highly efficient and can adapt to intelligent automated production lines.

[0036] The pressure head 110 can absorb the BTB connector by using a negative pressure adsorption method.

[0037] The specific structure of the retrieving mechanism provided in this embodiment also includes a screen suction assembly 200. This screen suction assembly 200 includes a displacement driver and a screen suction head 220. The displacement driver is connected to the screen suction head 220 to drive the displacement driver to move the screen suction head 220. After the screen is placed in place, the displacement driver is controlled to drive the screen suction head 220 toward the screen, bringing the screen suction head 220 into close proximity to the screen for smooth screen suction. In this way, the retrieving mechanism provided in this embodiment can simultaneously engage the BTB connector and remove the screen, allowing a single mechanism to perform multiple operations, resulting in a simple, efficient, cost-effective, and easy-to-maintain mechanism.

[0038] The screen suction head 220 can absorb the screen by using a negative pressure adsorption method.

[0039] In the specific structure of the screen suction head 220, a transition piece 221, a suction head body 222 and an elastic structure can be provided. The transition piece 221 is connected to the displacement driver, and the suction head body 222 is connected to the suction head body 222 through the elastic structure. In this way, after the displacement driver drives the entire screen suction head 220 to move to contact the screen, the elastic structure can absorb part of the impact energy, reduce the impact force of the suction head body 222 on the screen, and protect the screen suction head 220 and the screen.

[0040] Preferably, a guide structure can be provided in the specific structure of the screen suction head 220, and the guide structure is connected between the transition piece 221 and the suction head body 222. When the suction head body 222 contacts the screen, the elastic structure can be deformed, and the suction head body 222 will move toward the transition piece. During this process, the guide structure can guide the suction head body 222 to move along the driving direction of the displacement driver and in the reverse direction, thereby improving the rigidity and movement accuracy of the screen suction head 220 and ensuring the parallelism of the suction head body 222 and the screen.

[0041] The above-mentioned guide structure may specifically include a guide shaft 224 and a linear bearing 225. The guide shaft 224 is matched with the linear bearing 225, and the linear bearing 225 is installed on the transition piece 221. The guide shaft 224 is fixed to the screen suction head 220, and the length direction of the guide shaft 224 is set to be parallel to the driving direction of the displacement driver. In this way, the suction head body 222 can be guided, and the matching of the guide shaft 224 and the linear bearing 225 can improve the smoothness of the movement of the suction head body 222 relative to the transition piece 221, which is conducive to the elastic structure to fully exert the buffering effect and greatly reduce the impact force generated between the suction head body 222 and the screen.

[0042] A spring 223 can be used as the elastic structure, with its ends connected to the transition piece 221 and the nozzle body 222, respectively. When compressed, the spring 223 absorbs energy and contracts. When the pressure is removed, the spring releases energy and recovers its shape, meeting the functional requirements of the elastic structure while maintaining a low cost. Two springs 222 can be provided.

[0043] It is preferred to provide two guide shafts 224 , and the two guide shafts 224 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the elastic structure, which can improve the structural stability of the screen suction head 220 .

[0044] Both the screen suction assembly 200 and the pressure head assembly 100 can be mounted on the fixing frame 300. This improves the integrity of the retrieving mechanism. A single actuator can be used to drive the movement of the fixing frame 300, thereby enabling the movement of both the screen suction assembly 200 and the pressure head assembly 100. For example, the fixing frame 300 can be mounted on a robotic arm, which can then drive the movement of the entire retrieving mechanism. A flange mounting plate 310 can be provided on the fixing frame 300 to connect it to the robotic arm.

[0045] The telescopic cylinder 210 can be used as the displacement driver, and the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 210 is fixedly connected to the screen suction head 220, and the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 210 is used to drive the screen suction head 220 to move linearly. The telescopic cylinder 220 can be a pneumatic cylinder and can be provided with a magnetic switch and a cylinder connector.

[0046] The screen suction assembly 200 may further include a position limiting assembly 230 , which is used to limit the extreme position of the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 210 to improve safety.

[0047] The specific structure of the clamping jaw 120 can be equipped with an electric cylinder and a gripper. The electric cylinder and gripper are connected, and the electric cylinder drives the gripper to move. When the pressure head 110 sucks the BTB connector, the electric cylinder can be controlled to drive the gripper to grasp the BTB connector. After the BTB connector is engaged, the electric cylinder can be controlled to drive the gripper to release the BTB connector. It should be noted that the gripper's clamping force on the BTB connector can be adjusted by the electric cylinder, and the electric cylinder can also control the gripper's stroke. This makes it compatible with BTB connectors of various sizes, providing greater versatility, reducing costs, and facilitating subsequent maintenance and replacement.

[0048] Of course, the electric cylinder in the clamping jaw 120 can be replaced by a pneumatic cylinder and a cam mechanism.

[0049] In the specific structure of the press head assembly 100, a height adjustment member 130 can also be provided. The press head 110 and the clamping jaw 120 are both mounted on the height adjustment member 130. The height of the press head 110 and the clamping jaw 120 in the pressing direction is adjusted by the height adjustment member 130 to adapt to BTB connectors of different heights.

[0050] Specifically, an adjustment hole can be provided on the height adjustment member 130, and a corresponding threaded hole can be opened on the fixing frame 300. The bolt is passed through the adjustment hole and screwed into the threaded hole, and the height adjustment member 130 is pressed onto the fixing frame 300 using the bolt head. When the height of the pressure head 110 and the clamping jaw 120 needs to be adjusted, the bolt can be loosened and the height adjustment member 130 can be moved. After the height adjustment member 130 drives the pressure head 110 and the clamping jaw 120 to move to the appropriate height, the bolt can be tightened to lock the height adjustment member 130.

[0051] This embodiment also provides an automated production device, which includes a robotic arm and the above-mentioned material-picking mechanism, and the material-picking mechanism is installed at the end of the robotic arm.

[0052] The automated production equipment provided in this embodiment, because it includes the above-mentioned material-picking mechanism, has all the advantages of the above-mentioned material-picking mechanism, can ensure the stability of moving and fastening the BTB connector, and further, can realize the automated fastening of the BTB connector, which is highly efficient and can adapt to intelligent automated production lines.

[0053] In addition, the robotic arm can drive the overall movement of the picking mechanism. When it is necessary to suck the screen, the movement of the robotic arm can be controlled, and the robotic arm can be used to drive the picking mechanism to drive the screen suction head 220 to move above the screen, so that the subsequent displacement driver can drive the screen suction head 220 to move toward the screen; when it is necessary to suck the BTB connector, the movement of the robotic arm can be controlled, and the robotic arm can be used to drive the picking mechanism to drive the pressure head assembly 100 to move above the BTB connector, and drive the picking structure close to the BTB connector, so that the pressure head 110 can descend to flatten the BTB connector, and the robotic arm can also adjust the pressure head angle so that the pressure head 110 can smoothly suck the BTB connector.

[0054] In the specific structure of the automated production equipment provided in this embodiment, a visual system can also be provided, and the visual system can be communicatively connected to the robotic arm. The visual system can be used to obtain position information of the BTB connector and the screen, and thereby control the robotic arm to perform corresponding actions.

[0055] The automated production equipment provided in this embodiment can work according to the following process:

[0056] (1) Control the robotic arm to drive the material picking mechanism to move above the material tray and wait for visual signals;

[0057] (2) The visual system takes a picture, locates the screen, and then controls the robotic arm to drive the screen suction head 220 of the picking mechanism to move above the screen; then, controls the telescopic cylinder 210 to extend, so that the screen suction head 220 is close to the screen, and controls the screen suction head 220 to suck the screen; then, controls the telescopic cylinder 210 to retract, so that the screen is sucked up by the screen suction head 220; then, controls the robotic arm to drive the picking mechanism to move to the waiting position for sucking the BTB connector, and waits for the visual signal;

[0058] (3) The vision system takes a picture, locates the BTB connector, and then controls the robotic arm to drive the pressing head 110 of the material picking mechanism to move to the top of the BTB connector; then, the robotic arm controls the pressing head 110 to descend, and uses the pressing head 110 to flatten the BTB connector;

[0059] (4) Controlling the robotic arm to drive the material picking mechanism to adjust the angle of the pressure head 110 to adapt to the position of the BTB connector; then, controlling the pressure head 110 to suck the BTB connector, and at the same time, controlling the clamping claw 120 to clamp the BTB connector;

[0060] (5) Control the robotic arm to drive the material picking mechanism to move to the engaging position of the BTB connector; then, control the robotic arm to drive the pressure head 110 of the material picking mechanism to press down to achieve the engaging of the BTB connector.

[0061] The specific structure of the automated production equipment provided in this embodiment may also include a connecting machine, a tray lifting module, an assembly line module, a carrier module, a robot module, etc. The material taking mechanism plays a key role in the versatility and interchangeability of the equipment.

[0062] In summary, the present invention discloses a material removal mechanism and automated production equipment that overcomes the numerous technical drawbacks of traditional manual BTB connector fastening methods. The present invention provides a material removal mechanism and automated production equipment that ensures stability during the movement and fastening of BTB connectors, enabling automated fastening of BTB connectors with high efficiency and adaptability to intelligent automated production lines.

[0063] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper" and "lower" etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0064] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material taking mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a press head assembly (100); The pressing head assembly (100) comprises a pressing head (110) and a clamping jaw (120), wherein the pressing head (110) is used for pressing and sucking a BTB connector, and the clamping jaw (120) is used for clamping the BTB connector.

2. The material taking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material picking mechanism further comprises a screen suction component (200), wherein the screen suction component (200) comprises a displacement driver and a screen suction head (220), wherein the displacement driver is connected to the screen suction head (220) and is used to drive the screen suction head (220) to move, and the screen suction head (220) is used to suck the screen.

3. The material taking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The screen suction head (220) comprises a transition piece (221), a suction head body (222) and an elastic structure, wherein the transition piece (221) is connected to the displacement driver, and the suction head body (222) is connected to the suction head body (222) via the elastic structure.

4. The material taking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The screen suction head (220) further comprises a guide structure, wherein the guide structure is connected between the transition piece (221) and the suction head body (222) and is used to guide the suction head body (222) to move along the driving direction of the displacement driver and in the reverse direction.

5. The material taking mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide structure comprises a guide shaft (224) and a linear bearing (225), wherein the guide shaft (224) cooperates with the linear bearing (225), the linear bearing (225) is mounted on the transition piece (221), the guide shaft (224) is fixed to the screen suction head (220), and the length direction of the guide shaft (224) is parallel to the driving direction of the displacement driver.

6. The material taking mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The elastic structure comprises a spring (223), and two ends of the spring (223) are respectively connected to the transition piece (221) and the suction head body (222); And / or, there are two guide shafts (224), which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the elastic structure.

7. The material taking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material taking mechanism further comprises a fixing frame (300), and the screen suction assembly (200) and the pressing head assembly (100) are both mounted on the fixing frame (300); And / or, the displacement driver comprises a telescopic cylinder (210), and the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder (210) is fixedly connected to the screen suction head (220).

8. The material taking mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The clamping claw (120) comprises an electric cylinder and a gripper, wherein the electric cylinder is connected to the gripper and is used to drive the gripper to move; And / or, the pressing head assembly (100) further includes a height adjustment member (130), the pressing head (110) and the clamping jaw (120) are both mounted on the height adjustment member (130), and the height adjustment member (130) is used to adjust the height of the pressing head (110) and the clamping jaw (120) in the pressing direction.

9. An automated production equipment, characterized in that, It comprises a robotic arm and a material-retrieving mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the material-retrieving mechanism is installed at the end of the robotic arm.

10. The automated production equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The automated production equipment further includes a visual system, which is communicatively connected to the robotic arm.

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