Automatic gland taking equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of automation equipment, in particular to automatic gland taking equipment, which adopts the technical scheme that the automatic gland taking equipment comprises a worktable, and a streamline for conveying products, a bearing platform and a lifting conveying line are sequentially arranged on the tabletop of the worktable; a cover taking unit capable of moving between the streamline and the bearing platform to carry out cover taking and pressing operation is arranged above the workbench; the lifting conveying line is located at the bottom of the tail end of the workbench, used for conveying a material frame loaded with the gland and comprises a carrying table used for containing the material frame and a lifting mechanism which is in driving connection with the carrying table and used for lifting the carrying table. According to the utility model, through linkage cooperative operation among a plurality of devices, the whole process automation of automatic taking, placing, conveying, detecting and identifying of the glands is realized, the moderate force and accurate position of the glands in the taking, placing and conveying process are ensured, the operation specifications are met, the production efficiency can be improved, the manual operation is replaced, the error rate is reduced, the labor force is released, and the production cost is reduced. And the labor cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automation equipment, in particular to automatic capping equipment. Background Art

[0002] In existing industrial production, many products need to be covered with glands for protection or packaging.

[0003] The linkage between the multiple mechanisms of the existing capping equipment is poor, resulting in the entire capping process requiring more manual intervention or step-by-step operation, causing the capping equipment to have unstable performance and frequent errors during operation, increasing maintenance costs, affecting production efficiency and operational consistency, and easily causing the cap to shift in position or uneven clamping force during the placement and transportation process, damaging the cap.

[0004] In view of this, we propose an automatic capping device to solve the existing problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic capping device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic capping device, comprising a workbench, wherein a streamline for conveying products, a carrying platform, and a lifting conveyor line are sequentially provided on the workbench surface; a capping unit is provided above the workbench and can move between the streamline and the carrying platform to perform capping operations;

[0007] The lifting conveyor line is located at the bottom end of the workbench and is used to convey the material frame loaded with the press cap. It includes a carrier for placing the material frame and a lifting mechanism connected to the carrier for lifting the carrier. The carrier is also equipped with a clamping mechanism that can adjust and fix the material frame.

[0008] The carrying platform is located in the middle of the table top of the workbench, and includes a base plate for carrying the pressure cover and a side push rod mechanism. The side push rod mechanism is used to push the pressure cover to move between the lifting conveyor line and the carrying platform.

[0009] Preferably, the lifting mechanism is a vertically arranged linear module, the linear module is driven and connected to a slider, an extension connecting plate is installed on the slider, and the carrier is fixed on the extension connecting plate.

[0010] Preferably, a first fixing rod is fixedly mounted on the end surface of the carrier, and second fixing rods are provided on opposite sides of the first fixing rod, the bottom ends of the second fixing rods are fixedly connected to the carrier, and a third fixing rod is provided above the carrier, and the two ends of the third fixing rod are respectively connected to the top ends of the second fixing rods on both sides;

[0011] The locking mechanism includes one end fixed on the same side of the first fixing rod and the third fixing rod, respectively, a stopper for aligning with the side wall of the material frame, a first locking piece slidably connected to the first fixing rod, and a second locking piece slidably connected to the third locking rod. The first locking piece, the second locking piece and the stopper cooperate to fix and clamp the material frame.

[0012] Preferably, the first locking member is a movable plate slidably mounted on the first fixed rod, and a first driving member for driving the movable plate to slide along the first fixed rod is installed on the movable plate;

[0013] The second locking member is a base plate with multiple adjustable slides installed on the end surface and slidably connected to the third fixed rod through the adjustable slides. A second driving member is provided on the base plate, and the second driving member is connected to the clamping block through a retractable output end.

[0014] Preferably, the carrying platform includes a base plate slidably connected to the workbench, a fixed rib is provided on one side of the base plate, an adjustment groove perpendicular to the fixed rib is provided on the end surface of the base plate, a plurality of adjustment holes are equidistantly provided in the adjustment groove, and an adjustable rib is provided on the other end of the base plate opposite to the fixed rib, the adjustable rib is selectively connected to one of the plurality of adjustment holes to adjust the width between the fixed rib and the adjustable rib;

[0015] The adjustable rib is provided with a plurality of side clamping cylinders along the length direction, and the output ends of the side clamping cylinders are perpendicular to the fixed rib.

[0016] Preferably, the side push rod mechanism includes a first driving cylinder, a second driving cylinder, a first push rod driven by the first driving cylinder, and a second push rod driven by the second driving cylinder. A long push rod is detachably mounted on the first push rod, and a short push rod is detachably mounted on the second push rod.

[0017] Preferably, the carrying platform further comprises a lower camera assembly arranged on the side of the base plate, for performing image recognition on the pressing cover clamped by the cover removing unit.

[0018] Preferably, a Y-axis module is further installed on the workbench, an X-axis module is slidably connected to the Y-axis module, and the cover removal unit is slidably connected to the X-axis module;

[0019] The capping unit includes a lifting structure, which is connected to a fixed bracket through a slider. A rotating shaft is installed at the bottom of the fixed bracket, and the rotating shaft is driven and connected to a base plate. The four corners of the bottom of the base plate are provided with two symmetrical clamping cylinders. The output end of the clamping cylinder is connected to a clamping claw, which is used to clamp the pressure cap on the streamline or the carrying platform.

[0020] Preferably, the cap removing unit further comprises an upper camera assembly for visually inspecting the pressed cap during the cap removing process.

[0021] Preferably, the outer cover of the workbench is provided with an outer shell, and the bottom of the outer shell close to the lifting conveyor line is provided with an inlet for loading material frames into the lifting conveyor line, and the outer shell is provided with an outlet above the inlet for taking out the material frames on the lifting conveyor line. A protective cover is provided on the outer shell to prevent the side push rod mechanism from extending and colliding with the operator.

[0022] Compared with the existing technology, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the present invention realizes the automation of the entire process of automatic picking, placing, transmission, detection and identification of the pressure cap through the linkage and cooperation between multiple devices and equipment, ensuring that the pressure cap is moderate in force, accurate in position and in compliance with operating specifications during the picking, placing and transmission process, which can improve production efficiency, replace manual operation, reduce error rate, release labor and reduce labor costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the internal structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a top view of the internal structure of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a side view structural diagram of the lifting conveyor line of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the lifting conveyor line platform of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the side push rod mechanism and the protective cover of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cover removal unit of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the side push rod mechanism of the present utility model.

[0031] Figure: 1. Workbench; 11. Outer shell; 12. Outlet; 13. Protective cover; 14. Inlet; 2. Streamline; 3. Carrying platform; 31. Base plate; 311. Fixed rib; 312. Adjustable rib; 313. Side clamping cylinder; 314. Adjustment slot; 32. Lower camera assembly; 33. Side push rod mechanism; 330. First drive cylinder; 331. First push rod; 3311. Long push rod; 332. Second drive cylinder; 333. Second push rod; 3331 , short push rod; 4, cover removal unit; 41, lifting structure; 42, fixed bracket; 43, rotating shaft; 44, fixed plate; 45, clamping cylinder; 46, clamping claw; 47, upper camera assembly; 5, lifting conveyor line; 51, lifting mechanism; 52, carrier; 53, first locking member; 531, first driving member; 54, first fixing rod; 55, second fixing rod; 56, third fixing rod; 57, second locking member; 571, second driving member; 572, clamping block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0033] like Figure 1 - Figure 8 As shown, the present invention proposes an automatic capping device, comprising a workbench 1, on the surface of which are sequentially provided with a flow line 2 for conveying products, a carrying platform 3 and a lifting conveyor line 5, and above the workbench 1 is provided a capping unit 4 that can move between the flow line 2 and the carrying platform 3 to perform capping operations;

[0034] The lifting conveyor line 5 is located at the bottom end of the workbench 1 and is used to transport the material frame loaded with the capping. It includes a carrier 52 for placing the material frame and a lifting mechanism 51 connected to the carrier 52 for lifting the carrier 52. The carrier 52 is also equipped with a clamping mechanism that can adjust and fix the material frame.

[0035] The carrying platform 3 is located in the middle of the table surface of the workbench 1, and includes a base plate 31 for carrying the pressure cap and a side push rod mechanism 33. The side push rod mechanism 33 is used to push the pressure cap to move between the lifting conveyor line 5 and the carrying platform 3.

[0036] In an embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the lifting mechanism 51 is a vertically arranged linear module, the linear module is driven and connected to a slider, an extended connecting plate is installed on the slider, and the carrier 52 is fixed on the extended connecting plate.

[0037] In an embodiment, Figure 5As shown, a first fixing rod 54 is fixedly mounted on the end surface of the carrier 52, and second fixing rods 55 are provided on opposite sides of the first fixing rod 54. The bottom ends of the second fixing rods 55 are fixedly connected to the carrier 52. A third fixing rod 56 is provided above the carrier 52, and the two ends of the third fixing rod 56 are respectively connected to the top ends of the second fixing rods 55 on both sides.

[0038] The locking mechanism includes a stopper fixed to one end on the same side of the first fixing rod 54 and the third fixing rod 56, respectively, for aligning with the side wall of the material frame, a first locking member 53 slidably connected to the first fixing rod 54, and a second locking member 57 slidably connected to the third locking rod. The first locking member 53 and the second locking member 57 cooperate with the stopper to fix and clamp the material frame.

[0039] Specifically, when the material frame is loaded on the carrier 52, the first locking member 53 slides along the first fixing rod 54 under the drive of the first driving member 531, and the second locking member 57 contracts under the drive of the second driving member 571, and cooperates with the block located on the side wall at the other end of the material frame to clamp the two opposite side walls of the material frame, thereby firmly fixing the material frame on the carrier 52.

[0040] In an embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, the first locking member 53 is a movable plate slidably mounted on the first fixing rod 54 , and a first driving member 531 is mounted on the movable plate for driving the movable plate to slide along the first fixing rod 54 ;

[0041] The second locking member 57 is a base plate with multiple adjustable slides installed on the end surface and slidably connected to the third fixing rod 56 through the adjustable slides. A second driving member 571 is provided on the base plate, and the second driving member 571 is connected to the clamping block 572 through a retractable output end.

[0042] In an embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the carrying platform 3 includes a base plate 31 that is slidably connected to the workbench 1. A fixed rib 311 is provided on one side of the base plate 31. An adjustment groove 314 is provided on the end surface of the base plate 31, which is perpendicular to the fixed rib 311. The adjustment groove 314 is provided with a plurality of adjustment holes at equal intervals. An adjustable rib 312 is provided on the other end of the base plate 31 opposite to the fixed rib 311. The adjustable rib 312 is selectively connected to one of the plurality of adjustment holes to adjust the width between the fixed rib 311 and the adjustable rib 312.

[0043] The adjustable rib 312 is provided with a plurality of side clamping cylinders 313 along the length direction, and the output ends of the side clamping cylinders 313 are perpendicular to the fixed rib 311 .

[0044] In an embodiment, Figure 6 and Figure 8As shown, the side push rod mechanism 33 includes a first driving cylinder 330, a second driving cylinder 332, a first push rod 331 driven by the first driving cylinder 330, and a second push rod 333 driven by the second driving cylinder 332. A long push rod 3311 is detachably mounted on the first push rod 331, and a short push rod 3331 is detachably mounted on the second push rod 333.

[0045] Specifically, when the gland is recovered from the streamline 2, the second push rod 333 is used to install the short push rod 3331, which moves along the driving direction of the second driving cylinder 332 under the driving action of the second driving cylinder 332, driving the second push rod 333 and the short push rod 3331 to move, and push the gland placed on the substrate 31 into the material frame;

[0046] When it is necessary to remove the gland from the material frame, the first push rod 331 is used to install the long push rod 3311, the first push rod 331 is adjusted to the rear end of the material frame, and the second push rod 333 is removed to prevent interference, so that the long push rod 3311 can move through the material frame under the driving action of the first driving cylinder 330, and push the glands stored in the material frame out one by one onto the base plate 31.

[0047] In an embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the carrying platform 3 further includes a lower camera assembly 32 arranged on the side of the base plate 31 for performing image recognition on the press cap clamped by the cap removing unit 4 .

[0048] In an embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, a Y-axis module is also installed on the workbench 1, an X-axis module is slidably connected to the Y-axis module, and the cover removal unit 4 is slidably connected to the X-axis module;

[0049] The capping unit 4 includes a lifting structure 41, which is connected to a fixed bracket 42 through a slider. A rotating shaft 43 is installed at the bottom of the fixed bracket 42, and the rotating shaft 43 is driven by a fixed plate 44. The four corners of the bottom of the fixed plate 44 are provided with symmetrical clamping cylinders 45. The output end of the clamping cylinder 45 is connected to a clamping claw 46, which is used to clamp the pressure cap on the streamline 2 or the supporting platform 3.

[0050] In an embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the cap removal unit 4 further includes an upper camera assembly 47 for visually inspecting the cap during the cap removal process, for identifying the QR code attached to the cap, and then interacting with the device MES.

[0051] In an embodiment, Figure 2As shown, the outer cover of the workbench 1 is provided with an outer shell 11, and an inlet 14 is provided at the bottom of the outer shell 11 on one side close to the lifting conveyor line 5 for loading material frames into the lifting conveyor line 5. The outer shell 11 is provided with an outlet 12 above the inlet 14 for taking out the material frames on the lifting conveyor line 5. A protective cover 13 is provided on the outer shell 11 to prevent the side push rod mechanism 33 from extending and colliding with the operator.

[0052] In Example 1, when performing the pressure capping operation, after the equipment is started, the material frame loaded with the pressure cap enters the lifting conveyor line 5 through the inlet 14 at the bottom of the outer shell 11, is loaded on the carrier 52, and is fixed by the clamping mechanism. The linear module in the lifting mechanism 51 drives the slider to move upward, thereby lifting the carrier 52 fixed on the extension connecting plate, so that the material frame rises.

[0053] Next, the first driving cylinder 330 of the side push rod mechanism 33 drives the first push rod 331 to move to the rear end of the material frame while the material frame is raised. At the same time, a long push rod 3311 is installed on the first push rod 331 to push the pressure caps in the material frame one by one onto the base plate 31 of the supporting platform 3. The fixed ribs 311 and the adjustable ribs 312 on the base plate 31 are adjusted according to the size of the pressure caps. The output end of the side clamping cylinder 313 assists in fixing the pressure caps to ensure that the pressure caps are firmly fixed on the base plate 31.

[0054] Then, the cover removing unit 4 on the workbench 1 moves to the top of the carrying platform 3 through the coordinated driving action of the Y-axis module and the X-axis module. Before clamping, the upper camera assembly 47 first performs a visual inspection on the pressure cover. The lifting structure 41 of the cover removing unit 4 drives the fixed bracket 42 and the clamping cylinder 45 to descend, and the clamping cylinder 45 drives the clamping claw 46 to open and accurately clamp the pressure cover. During the clamping process, the clamping claw 46 closes and rises, moving the pressure cover to the streamline 2, and identifies the position of the product conveyed by the streamline 2 through the upper camera assembly 47, and covers the pressure cover on the product.

[0055] When all the glands in the material frame are taken out, the side push rod mechanism 33 stops moving, and the material frame moves to the top of the lifting conveyor line 5 under the drive of the lifting mechanism 51. The material frame can be taken out through the outlet 12 on the outer shell 11. After a new material frame carrying glands is put in, the side push rod mechanism 33 starts again to push the glands from the material frame to the carrying platform 3, and the cycle is repeated.

[0056] In the second embodiment, when recovering the caps, the equipment is started, the empty material frame loaded on the lifting conveyor line 5 is lifted up by the lifting mechanism 51, and the second driving cylinder 332 of the side push rod mechanism 33 drives the mounting plate to move, thereby driving the second push rod 333 to move to the front end of the base plate 31, removing the first push rod 331 and the long push rod 3311 to avoid interference with the first push rod 331, and installing the short push rod 3331 on the second push rod 333, and the capping unit 4 grabs the cap covering the product on the streamline 2 through the coordinated driving action of the Y-axis module and the X-axis module. Before grabbing, the upper camera assembly 47 performs visual inspection and barcode recognition on the cap and performs MES interaction, and transports the cap to the carrying platform 3, and the lifting structure 41 of the capping unit 4 drives the fixed bracket 42 and the clamping cylinder 45 to descend, and the clamping cylinder 45 drives the clamping claw 46 to open, releasing the cap onto the base plate 31 to ensure that there is no abnormality in the cap.

[0057] At this time, the side push rod mechanism 33 is started, and the second driving cylinder 332 drives the second push rod 333 to drive the short push rod 3331 to move, pushing the pressure caps on the substrate 31 into the material frame one by one, and the material frame rises step by step under the action of the lifting mechanism 51. When the material frame rises to the top of the lifting conveyor line 5, that is, the material frame is fully loaded, the side push rod mechanism 33 stops, and the material frame can be taken out from the lifting conveyor line 5. A protective cover 13 is provided on the outer shell 11 to prevent the side push rod mechanism 33 from extending and colliding with the operator.

[0058] The above specific embodiments are only several preferred embodiments of the present invention. Based on the technical solutions of the present invention and the relevant inspirations of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can make various alternative improvements and combinations to the above specific embodiments.

Claims

1. An automatic capping device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a workbench (1), wherein a flow line (2), a carrying platform (3) and a lifting conveyor line (5) for conveying products are sequentially provided on the workbench (1), and a capping unit (4) is provided above the workbench (1) and can move between the flow line (2) and the carrying platform (3) to perform capping operations; The lifting conveyor line (5) is located at the bottom end of the workbench (1) and is used to convey the material frame loaded with the press cap, and includes a carrier (52) for placing the material frame and a lifting mechanism (51) connected to the carrier (52) for lifting the carrier (52). The carrier (52) is also equipped with a clamping mechanism that can adjust and fix the material frame. The carrying platform (3) is located in the middle of the tabletop of the workbench (1), and comprises a base plate (31) for carrying the pressure cover and a side push rod mechanism (33). The side push rod mechanism (33) is used to push the pressure cover to move between the lifting conveyor line (5) and the carrying platform (3).

2. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (51) is a vertically arranged linear module, the linear module is driven and connected to a slider, an extension connecting plate is installed on the slider, and the carrier (52) is fixed on the extension connecting plate.

3. The automatic capping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first fixing rod (54) is fixedly mounted on the end surface of the carrier (52), and second fixing rods (55) are provided on opposite sides of the first fixing rod (54), and the bottom end of the second fixing rod (55) is fixedly connected to the carrier (52). A third fixing rod (56) is provided above the carrier (52), and both ends of the third fixing rod (56) are respectively connected to the top ends of the second fixing rods (55) on both sides. The locking mechanism comprises a stopper fixed to one end of the same side of the first fixing rod (54) and the third fixing rod (56), respectively, for aligning with the side wall of the material frame, a first locking member (53) slidably connected to the first fixing rod (54), and a second locking member (57) slidably connected to the third locking rod. The first locking member (53), the second locking member (57) cooperate with the stopper to fix and clamp the material frame.

4. The automatic capping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first locking member (53) is a movable plate slidably mounted on the first fixing rod (54), and a first driving member (531) is mounted on the movable plate for driving the movable plate to slide along the first fixing rod (54); The second locking member (57) is a base plate having a plurality of adjustable slides mounted on the end surface and slidably connected to the third fixing rod (56) via the adjustable slides, and a second driving member (571) is provided on the base plate, and the second driving member (571) is connected to a clamping block (572) via a retractable output end.

5. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carrying platform (3) includes a base plate (31) slidably connected to the workbench (1), a fixed rib (311) is provided on one side of the base plate (31), an adjustment groove (314) perpendicular to the fixed rib (311) is provided on the end surface of the base plate (31), a plurality of adjustment holes are equidistantly provided in the adjustment groove (314), and an adjustable rib (312) is provided on the other end of the base plate (31) relative to the fixed rib (311), and the adjustable rib (312) is used to adjust the width between the fixed rib (311) and the adjustable rib (312) by selectively connecting to one of the plurality of adjustment holes; The adjustable rib (312) is provided with a plurality of side clamping cylinders (313) along the length direction, and the output ends of the side clamping cylinders (313) are perpendicular to the fixed rib (311).

6. The automatic capping device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side push rod mechanism (33) comprises a first driving cylinder (330), a second driving cylinder (332), a first push rod (331) driven to move by the first driving cylinder (330), and a second push rod (333) driven to move by the second driving cylinder (332). A long push rod (3311) is detachably mounted on the first push rod (331), and a short push rod (3331) is detachably mounted on the second push rod (333).

7. The automatic capping device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The carrying platform (3) further comprises a lower camera assembly (32) arranged on the side of the base plate (31) and used for performing image recognition on the press cap clamped by the cap removal unit (4).

8. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench (1) is also equipped with a Y-axis module, the Y-axis module is slidably connected to the X-axis module, and the cover removal unit (4) is slidably connected to the X-axis module; The capping unit (4) includes a lifting structure (41), the lifting structure (41) is connected to a fixed bracket (42) via a slider, a rotating shaft (43) is installed at the bottom of the fixed bracket (42), and the rotating shaft (43) is driven and connected to a fixed plate (44), and two symmetrical clamping cylinders (45) are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the fixed plate (44), and the output end of the clamping cylinder (45) is connected to a clamping claw (46), and the clamping claw (46) is used to clamp the pressure cap on the streamline (2) or the carrying platform (3).

9. The automatic capping device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cap removal unit (4) further comprises an upper camera assembly (47) for visually inspecting the pressed cap during the cap removal process.

10. The automatic capping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer cover of the workbench (1) is provided with an outer shell (11), and an inlet (14) is provided at the bottom of the outer shell (11) on one side close to the lifting conveyor line (5) for loading a material frame into the lifting conveyor line (5). The outer shell (11) is provided with an outlet (12) above the inlet (14) for taking out the material frame on the lifting conveyor line (5). A protective cover (13) is provided on the outer shell (11) to prevent the side push rod mechanism (33) from extending and colliding with an operator.

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