Teflon cloth mounting equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a Teflon cloth installation device, which relates to the field of automation equipment, and comprises a rack, a Teflon cloth blanking mechanism, a moving assembly, a Teflon cloth installation mechanism, a Teflon cloth transshipment mechanism and a transfer platform, the moving assembly is used for enabling the PTFE cloth mounting mechanism and the PTFE cloth transferring mechanism to move in the Y-axis direction of the rack, and the PTFE cloth transferring mechanism comprises a first suction cup which is used for sucking PTFE cloth provided by the PTFE cloth discharging mechanism and placing the sucked PTFE cloth on a transfer platform; the teflon cloth mounting mechanism comprises a second suction cup and is used for sucking the teflon cloth from the transfer platform and mounting the sucked teflon cloth on the bus bar, and the transfer platform is provided with a restoration assembly used for restoring the teflon cloth. The direction of the polytetrafluoroethylene cloth is corrected through the correcting assembly, and the success rate of mounting the polytetrafluoroethylene cloth is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automation equipment, in particular to a PTFE cloth installation device. Background Art

[0002] There are busbars protruding from the surface of photovoltaic modules (hereinafter referred to as modules). In order to prevent glue overflow from the position where the busbars pass through, PTFE cloth is usually laid at the place where the modules pass through the busbars. The surface of the PTFE cloth is provided with through holes for the busbars to pass through. When installing the PTFE cloth, the two busbars are in an upright position to facilitate the installation of the PTFE cloth. After the PTFE cloth is installed, the busbars need to be smoothed, that is, the busbars are transformed from an upright state to a horizontal state and covered on the surface of the PTFE cloth.

[0003] In some cases, the PTFE sheeting and busbar processing modules are integrated into a single device for both sheet installation and busbar smoothing. Currently, the PTFE sheeting installation mechanism first retrieves the sheet from the sheeting feeder, then moves to the busbar location and moves downward to align the sheet with the busbar for installation.

[0004] However, in actual work, it was found that since the cross-section of the busbar is rectangular, not circular, the installation angle of the PTFE cloth is required to be relatively high. The PTFE cloth installation mechanism that directly takes the PTFE cloth often has difficulty aligning with the busbar, resulting in a low success rate of PTFE cloth installation.

[0005] Therefore, the present application provides a PTFE cloth installation device to solve the technical problems in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to improve the success rate of PTFE cloth installation, the present application provides a PTFE cloth installation device.

[0007] The present application provides a PTFE cloth installation device that adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A polyfluorocarbon cloth installation device includes a frame, a polyfluorocarbon cloth feeding mechanism, a moving assembly and a polyfluorocarbon cloth installation mechanism, and also includes a polyfluorocarbon cloth transfer mechanism and a transfer platform. The moving assembly is used to move the polyfluorocarbon cloth installation mechanism and the polyfluorocarbon cloth transfer mechanism along the Y-axis direction of the frame. The polyfluorocarbon cloth transfer mechanism includes a first suction cup for sucking the polyfluorocarbon cloth provided by the polyfluorocarbon cloth feeding mechanism and placing the sucked polyfluorocarbon cloth on the transfer platform. The polyfluorocarbon cloth installation mechanism includes a second suction cup for sucking the polyfluorocarbon cloth from the transfer platform and installing the sucked polyfluorocarbon cloth on a busbar. The transfer platform has a correction assembly for correcting the polyfluorocarbon cloth.

[0009] Optionally, the correction component includes a clamping jaw and a clamping jaw cylinder for controlling the clamping jaws to move closer to and away from each other, and the clamping jaws are at least four, and the four clamping jaws are respectively used to contact the four edges of the PTFE cloth.

[0010] Optionally, the transfer platform is also provided with a flip assembly, which includes a flip cylinder, a flip plate, a photoelectric sensor and a controller. The flip cylinder is used to drive the flip plate to flip. The flip plate is provided with a through groove for the clamp to insert and slide. The flip plate is provided with a through hole for the photoelectric sensor to sense light passing through. When the photoelectric sensor does not sense the Teflon cloth on the flip plate, the photoelectric sensor sends a signal to the controller, and the controller controls the operation of the flip cylinder.

[0011] Optionally, the top of the clamping jaw has a slope.

[0012] Optionally, a stepped groove is provided on the surface of the flip plate, and when the polytetrafluoroethylene cloth is placed on the flip plate, the polytetrafluoroethylene cloth is located in the stepped groove.

[0013] Optionally, the transfer platform is further provided with a collection box for collecting the polytetrafluoroethylene cloth.

[0014] Optionally, the flip assembly further includes a mounting plate and a support plate, wherein the mounting plate is mounted on the support plate, the mounting plate is used to mount the clamping cylinder, a through hole is provided on the mounting plate for the clamping cylinder to pass through, and a space is left between the support plate and the assembly for mounting the clamping cylinder.

[0015] Optionally, a limit block is further provided on the mounting plate, and the limit block is located at the bottom of the flip plate.

[0016] Optionally, a bus bar smoothing mechanism is further included, and the bus bar smoothing mechanism is used to smooth the bus bar and cover it on the PTFE cloth.

[0017] In summary, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. By setting up a PTFE cloth transfer mechanism and a transfer platform, the angle of the PTFE cloth is corrected before installation so that the holes in the PTFE cloth are aligned with the busbar. The PTFE cloth installation mechanism takes the corrected PTFE cloth from the transfer platform and installs it on the busbar, which improves the success rate of PTFE cloth installation;

[0019] 2. By setting up a photoelectric sensor, when there is no PTFE cloth on the flip plate or the PTFE cloth is not placed correctly, the controller sends a signal to the flip cylinder to flip the flip plate, so that the flip plate can physically remove the objects on the flip plate surface, creating conditions for the next transfer work of the PTFE cloth transfer mechanism, further improving the efficiency of PTFE cloth installation and reducing the work of manual confirmation;

[0020] 3. By providing an inclined surface on the clamping jaws and a stepped groove on the flip plate, the success rate of the PTFE cloth falling into the correct position can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a PTFE cloth installation device provided by this application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a side view of a PTFE cloth installation device provided by the present application after concealing part of the rack;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the transfer platform and the PTFE cloth installation mechanism in this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the blanking platform and the PTFE cloth transfer mechanism provided by this application;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the transfer platform provided by this application;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the flip assembly provided in this application.

[0027] Explanation of the accompanying symbols: 1. Frame; 2. PTFE cloth unloading mechanism; 3. Moving assembly; 4. PTFE cloth mounting mechanism; 5. PTFE cloth transferring mechanism; 6. Transfer platform; 7. First suction cup; 8. Second suction cup; 9. Clamp; 10. Bus bar smoothing mechanism; 11. Flip cylinder; 12. Flip plate; 13. Through groove; 14. Inclined surface; 15. Step groove; 16. Collecting box; 17. Mounting plate; 18. Support plate; 19. Limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention 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 invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that 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" and the like to 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, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0031] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0032] In the utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it can 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 "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it can 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.

[0033] It should be noted that when 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. When 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. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0034] The following is combined with Figure 1-6 , further explain this application in detail.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 The PTFE cloth installation equipment includes a frame 1, a PTFE cloth unloading mechanism 2, a moving component 3, a transfer platform 6, a PTFE cloth transferring mechanism 5, a PTFE cloth installation mechanism 4 and a busbar smoothing mechanism 10. The moving component 3 is used to drive the PTFE cloth unloading mechanism 2, the PTFE cloth transferring mechanism 5, the PTFE cloth installation mechanism 4 and the busbar smoothing mechanism 10 to move along the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis directions of the frame 1.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The transfer platform 6 is located between the PTFE cloth installation mechanism 4 and the PTFE cloth unloading mechanism 2. The PTFE cloth unloading mechanism 2 is used to provide the PTFE cloth to be installed. The PTFE cloth transfer mechanism 5 includes a first suction cup 7, which is used to absorb the PTFE cloth output by the PTFE cloth unloading mechanism 2 and transfer it to the transfer platform 6. The PTFE cloth installation mechanism 4 includes a second suction cup 8, which is used to install the PTFE cloth on the transfer platform 6 on the busbar. The busbar smoothing mechanism 10 is used to smooth the busbar after the PTFE cloth is installed and cover the busbar with the PTFE cloth. Installing the PTFE cloth on the busbar and smoothing the busbar to the top of the PTFE cloth is a prior art process and will not be described in detail in this application.

[0037] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The transfer platform 6 is provided with a correction component for correcting the PTFE cloth. The correction component includes a clamping jaw 9 and a clamping jaw cylinder (not shown in the figure) for controlling the clamping jaws 9 to move closer to and away from each other. In this application, there are four clamping jaws 9, which are respectively located on the four sides of the PTFE cloth and are used to tighten and correct the PTFE cloth in four directions. The top of the clamping jaw 9 has a slope 14, which can make it easier for the PTFE cloth transferred and transported by the PTFE cloth transfer mechanism 5 to fall between the four clamping jaws 9.

[0038] The transfer platform 6 is also provided with a flip assembly, which includes a mounting plate 17, a support plate 18, a flip cylinder 11, a flip plate 12, a photoelectric sensor and a controller. The flip cylinder 11 is used to drive the flip plate 12 to flip. The upper surface of the flip plate 12 is provided with a stepped groove 15, and the flip plate 12 is provided with a through groove 13 for the clamping claw 9 to insert and slide. The flip plate 12 is provided with a through hole for the photoelectric sensor to sense the light passing through. The photoelectric sensor can be a through-beam photoelectric sensor or a reflective photoelectric sensor. When there is no PTFE cloth on the flip plate 12 or the PTFE cloth is not placed correctly, the photoelectric sensor will send a signal to the controller, and the controller will control the flip cylinder 11 to work and drive the flip plate 12 to flip. The photoelectric sensor detects whether there is an object to control the operation of the power element as the existing Technology, this application will not go into too much detail. By flipping the flip plate 12, it is ensured that there is no PTFE cloth on the flip plate 12, no matter what state the PTFE cloth is in, to wait for the next placement of the PTFE cloth. The clamping cylinder is installed on the mounting plate 17, and the mounting plate 17 is arranged on the support plate 18. A through hole for the clamping cylinder to pass through is opened on the mounting plate 17, and a space for installing the clamping cylinder is left between the support plate 18 and the component. A collection box 16 for collecting PTFE cloth is also provided on the support plate 18. The collection box 16 is used to collect PTFE cloth that is not correctly placed on the flip plate 12 and is thrown out by the flipping plate 12. A limiting block 19 is provided on the mounting plate 17. There are two limiting blocks 19 in this application. The limiting block 19 is located between the flip plate 12 and the mounting plate 17, and is used to limit the flip plate 12.

[0039] In summary, the PTFE cloth transfer mechanism 5 first transfers the PTFE cloth at the PTFE cloth unloading mechanism 2 to the transfer platform 6, corrects the angle of the PTFE cloth by shaping the four clamping claws 9, and controls the flipping plate 12 to flip according to whether the photoelectric sensor detects the PTFE cloth on the flipping plate 12, so that the flipping plate 12 without PTFE cloth or the PTFE cloth is not placed correctly is flipped, so that there is no PTFE cloth on the flipping plate 12, and preparations are made for the next PTFE cloth transfer, thereby improving the success rate of PTFE cloth installation. When the PTFE cloth deviates in the middle, corresponding actions can be taken efficiently and quickly to improve the accuracy of the next PTFE cloth installation.

[0040] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A PTFE cloth installation device, comprising a frame, a PTFE cloth feeding mechanism, a moving component and a PTFE cloth installation mechanism, characterized in that: It also includes a PTFE cloth transfer mechanism and a transfer platform. The moving component is used to move the PTFE cloth installation mechanism and the PTFE cloth transfer mechanism along the Y-axis direction of the frame. The PTFE cloth transfer mechanism includes a first suction cup for sucking the PTFE cloth provided by the PTFE cloth unloading mechanism and placing the sucked PTFE cloth on the transfer platform. The PTFE cloth installation mechanism includes a second suction cup for sucking the PTFE cloth from the transfer platform and installing the sucked PTFE cloth on the bus bar. The transfer platform has a correction component for correcting the PTFE cloth.

2. The PTFE cloth installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The correction component includes a clamping jaw and a clamping jaw cylinder for controlling the clamping jaws to move closer to or farther from each other. The clamping jaws are at least four in number and are respectively used to contact the four edges of the polytetrafluoroethylene cloth.

3. The PTFE cloth installation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer platform is also provided with a flip assembly, which includes a flip cylinder, a flip plate, a photoelectric sensor and a controller. The flip cylinder is used to drive the flip plate to flip. The flip plate is provided with a through groove for the clamping claw to insert and slide. The flip plate is provided with a through hole for the photoelectric sensor to sense light. When the photoelectric sensor does not sense the PTFE cloth on the flip plate, the photoelectric sensor sends a signal to the controller, and the controller controls the operation of the flip cylinder.

4. The PTFE cloth installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the clamping jaw has an inclined surface.

5. The PTFE cloth installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A stepped groove is provided on the surface of the flip plate. When the polytetrafluoroethylene cloth is placed on the flip plate, the polytetrafluoroethylene cloth is located in the stepped groove.

6. The PTFE cloth installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer platform is also provided with a collection box for collecting the PTFE cloth.

7. The PTFE cloth installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The flip assembly also includes a mounting plate and a support plate, wherein the mounting plate is mounted on the support plate, and the mounting plate is used to mount the clamping cylinder. A through hole is provided on the mounting plate for the clamping cylinder to pass through, and a space is left between the support plate and the assembly for mounting the clamping cylinder.

8. The PTFE cloth installation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A limiting block is further provided on the mounting plate, and the limiting block is located at the bottom of the flip plate.

9. The PTFE cloth installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises a bus bar smoothing mechanism, which is used for smoothing the bus bar and covering the bus bar on the PTFE cloth.

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