Interactive conveying and feeding system

Abstract

The utility model discloses an interactive conveying and feeding system which comprises a machine frame, a stock bin arranged on the machine frame, a flexible vibration disc, a feeding mechanism and a material moving mechanical arm moving above the position between the flexible vibration disc and the feeding mechanism, and the stock bin feeds materials into the flexible vibration disc through a feeding opening. The near ends of the feeding mechanism and the flexible vibration disc are material taking ends, the far ends of the feeding mechanism and the flexible vibration disc are material supply ends, and the feeding mechanism comprises a first conveying structure and a second conveying structure; a first bearing table of the first conveying structure moves back and forth between the material taking end and the material supply end through translation; and a second bearing table of the second conveying mechanism reciprocates between the material taking end and the material supply end through curvilinear motion, and avoids the first bearing table at the descending position of the second bearing table. The system is simple in structure, the conveying efficiency of materials is greatly improved under the condition that no extra equipment occupied space is generated, and the higher feeding requirement of a production line is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding mechanisms, in particular to an interactive conveying and feeding system. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of industrialization, more and more production processes are becoming automated, with machines replacing manual operations. Automatic loading is a crucial step in this automated production process. Automatic loading typically involves rapidly transporting parts from a pick-up location along a conveyor path to a designated feeding location. This feeding method relies on the design of conveyor channels to achieve efficient point-to-point transport. As production line demand for material feed increases, additional conveyor channels are often needed to meet the demand. However, adding additional conveyor channels not only takes up additional space and increases supporting costs, but also requires adjustments to the precise delivery position. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an interactive conveying and feeding system.

[0004] The technical solution of the present utility model is: it includes a frame, a material hopper, a flexible vibration disk and a feeding mechanism arranged on the frame, and a material moving robot moving above the flexible vibration disk and the feeding mechanism, the material hopper feeds the material into the flexible vibration disk through the feeding port; the proximal end of the feeding mechanism and the flexible vibration disk is the material picking end, and the distal end of the feeding mechanism and the flexible vibration disk is the feeding end, and the feeding mechanism includes a first conveying structure and a second conveying structure; the first conveying structure includes a first load-bearing platform that translates and moves back and forth between the material picking end and the feeding end; the second conveying mechanism includes a second load-bearing platform, and the first load-bearing platform and the second load-bearing platform are both used for loading material; and the second load-bearing platform avoids the first load-bearing platform during the curved motion between the material picking end and the feeding end.

[0005] Its further technical solution is: it also includes a visual component, the CCD industrial detection camera of the visual component moves with the material transfer robot, and the CCD industrial detection camera takes pictures of the materials on the flexible vibration plate and the feeding mechanism and uploads them to the system to determine whether the materials are in the correct material picking state and whether the materials are loaded in place.

[0006] A further technical solution is: first guide rails are provided on both sides of the frame along the conveying direction, and the first supporting platform slides between the material taking end and the material feeding end through the first guide rails.

[0007] Its further technical solution is: the second conveying structure is located on the inner side of the first conveying structure, and the second load platform is raised and lowered while moving between the material picking end and the material feeding end. When the first load platform intersects with the second load platform, the second load platform descends to avoid the first load platform.

[0008] Its further technical solution is: a cam side plate extending along the conveying direction is provided below the second supporting platform, and a synchronously moving guide part is fixed on the lower end surface of the second supporting platform. One end of the guide part is cooperated and installed in the cam track of the cam side plate. The guide part moves along the cam track during the movement to drive the second supporting platform to perform lifting and lowering movements.

[0009] A further technical solution is that: the end of the guide portion that cooperates with the cam track is provided with a lifting roller, and the lifting roller is rollingly connected in the cam track.

[0010] Its further technical solution is: the cam track includes two slope sections respectively close to the material picking end and the material feeding end, and a horizontal low section connected to the two slope sections. When the first supporting platform and the second supporting platform intersect, the guide part is located in the horizontal low section of the cam track.

[0011] Its further technical solution is: a sliding plate is provided under the second supporting platform, and a second guide rail extending along the conveying direction is provided under the sliding plate. The sliding plate is slidably connected to the second guide rail under the drive of the driving motor, and drives the second supporting platform to move back and forth between the material picking end and the material feeding end.

[0012] A further technical solution is that the second bearing platform is lifted and lowered relative to the sliding plate, and guide rods for guiding the lifting are provided at its four corners, and the guide rods are slidably connected to the sliding plate through linear bearings.

[0013] Its further technical solution is: the first conveying structure and the second conveying structure are connected by a synchronous belt assembly, and the synchronous belt assembly includes two sets of synchronous pulleys spaced apart at the material picking end and the material feeding end, and the two sets of synchronous pulleys are connected by a synchronous belt transmission; the sliding plate and the first supporting platform are respectively connected to the two straight sections of the synchronous belt.

[0014] The beneficial technical effect of the present invention is that the first conveying structure and the second conveying structure adopt interactive synchronous conveying, that is, when the first load-bearing platform is located at the material picking position and completes the loading of the material and moves along the conveying direction, the second load-bearing platform is located at the feeding position and completes the feeding and moves toward the material picking position, and the second load-bearing platform is located at the lowering position and intersects with the first load-bearing platform to form an avoidance of the first load-bearing platform; in this way, rapid point-to-point conveying of materials is realized in a cycle, so that there is no need to wait for material picking and feeding, so as to greatly improve the conveying efficiency of materials, meet the higher feeding needs of the production line, and do not generate additional equipment space, and also realize precise point-to-point conveying. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the frame of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the visual component of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the second conveying structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cam track of the utility model;

[0020] Among them: 1. Frame; 2. Material silo; 21. Feed port; 3. Flexible vibration plate; 4. First conveying structure; 41. First guide rail; 42. First load-bearing platform; 5. Second conveying structure; 51. Sliding plate; 52. Second load-bearing platform; 53. Second guide rail; 54. Guide rod; 55. Cam side plate; 551. Slope section; 552. Horizontal low section; 553. Horizontal positioning section; 56. Guide part; 561. Lifting roller; 6. Material transfer robot; 7. Vision component; 8. Drive motor; 9. Synchronous belt assembly; 91. Synchronous pulley; 92. Synchronous belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0022] See also Figure 1 The interactive conveying and feeding system described in the present invention includes a frame 1, a silo 2, a flexible vibration plate 3 and a feeding mechanism arranged on the frame 1 in sequence along the feeding direction, and a material transfer robot 6 that moves above the flexible vibration plate 3 and the feeding mechanism. The silo 2 is connected to the flexible vibration plate 3 through a feeding port 21 on one side, and the flexible vibration plate 3 and the silo 2 can be vibrated; the material transfer robot 6 is used to move the material pieces in the flexible vibration plate 3 and place them on the feeding mechanism.

[0023] Also includes a visual component 7, such as Figure 2 The visual component 7 is arranged above the flexible vibration plate 3 and includes a CCD industrial detection camera. The CCD industrial detection camera takes pictures of the materials in the flexible vibration plate 3 and uploads them to the system to determine whether the materials are in the correct material removal state.

[0024] Specifically, the material transfer robot 6 uses a high-precision spider arm. When the hopper 2 places batches of materials into the flexible vibrating plate 3 through the feeding port 21, the flexible vibrating plate 3 disperses the materials through vibration. The dispersed materials are photographed, identified, and analyzed by a CCD industrial detection camera, and the analyzed signal is fed back to the system's PLC controller. The PLC controller controls the servo motor drive, and the material transfer robot 6 moves to a position suitable for adsorbing the materials under the drive of the servo motor. The suction cup adsorbs the materials and moves them to the designated position of the feeding mechanism for release to complete the loading. The suction cup is detachably mounted on the material transfer robot 6, and different suction cups can be replaced according to the different structures of the materials to more widely meet market needs.

[0025] like Figure 3 The proximal end of the feeding mechanism and the flexible vibrating disk 3 is the retrieving end, and the distal end of the feeding mechanism and the flexible vibrating disk 3 is the feeding end. The retrieving end and the feeding end are located at the same plane height. The feeding mechanism includes a first conveying structure 4 and a second conveying structure 5 that interactively and synchronously convey and feed materials and travel back and forth between the retrieving end and the feeding end. First guide rails 41 are provided on both sides of the frame 1 along the conveying direction. The first guide rails 41 on both sides are respectively provided on the two outer plates. The first supporting platform 42 of the first conveying structure 4 for loading materials is slidably connected to the first guide rails 41, that is, the first conveying structure 4 travels back and forth between the retrieving end and the feeding end in a translational motion.

[0026] like Figure 4 The second conveying structure 5 is located on the inner side of the first conveying structure 4, and includes a sliding plate 51 and a second loading platform 52 that moves along the conveying direction with the sliding plate 51. The second loading platform 52 is arranged above the sliding plate 51, and the second loading platform 52 is used to load materials; two inner plates are located on the inner sides of the two outer plates and extend in the same direction. The sliding plate 51 slides along the second guide rails 53 arranged on the two inner plates. The second loading platform 52 makes a lifting motion relative to the sliding plate 51 during the sliding process of the sliding plate 51 and forms an avoidance of the first loading platform 42, that is, the second conveying structure 5 moves back and forth between the material picking end and the material feeding end in a curved manner to avoid the first loading platform 42.

[0027] Specifically, guide rods 54 are provided at the four corners of the second supporting platform 52 for guiding the second supporting platform 52 to rise and fall. The guide rods 54 are slidably connected to the sliding plate 51 through linear bearings, thereby avoiding horizontal displacement of the second supporting platform 52 when it rises and falls relative to the sliding plate 51, thereby improving the smoothness of the movement of the second supporting platform 52.

[0028] Furthermore, the free ends of the two guide rods 54 are connected to each other to achieve synchronous lifting of the four corners of the second supporting platform 52.

[0029] Furthermore, cam side plates 55 extending in the same direction are provided on the inner sides of the two inner side plates. A guide portion 56 is fixedly provided on the lower end surface of the second bearing platform 52 for driving the second bearing platform 52 to rise and fall relative to the sliding plate 51. An escape hole is provided on the sliding plate 51 for the guide portion 56 to pass through. One end of the guide portion 56 is fitted into the cam track of the cam side plate 55. The guide portion 56 moves along the cam track as the second bearing platform 52 moves with the sliding plate 51, and drives the second bearing platform 52 to rise and fall along the cam track. Specifically, a lifting roller 561 is provided on the end of the guide portion 56 that engages the cam track. The lifting roller 561 is rollingly connected to the cam track.

[0030] like Figure 5 The cam track includes two slope sections 551 respectively close to the material picking end and the material feeding end, and is equipped with slope sections 551 on both sides. The slope sections 551 on both sides are connected by a horizontal low section 552, and horizontal positioning sections 553 extend along both sides of the slope sections 551. When the first supporting platform 42 and the second supporting platform 52 intersect, the guide part 56 is located at the horizontal low section 552 of the cam track; when the second supporting platform 52 moves to the material picking end and the material feeding end respectively, the guide part 56 is located at the horizontal positioning sections 553 at both ends of the cam guide track.

[0031] In this embodiment, the sliding plate 51 moves back and forth between the material picking end and the material feeding end under the drive of the driving motor 8. The first conveying structure 4 and the second conveying structure 5 are connected by a synchronous belt assembly 9. The synchronous belt assembly 9 is arranged on the inner side of the outer plate, and includes two sets of synchronous pulleys 91 respectively arranged at intervals at the material picking end and the material feeding end. The two sets of synchronous pulleys 91 are connected by a synchronous belt 92.

[0032] Specifically, the sliding plate 51 is connected to the motor shaft; the sliding plate 51 and the first supporting platform 42 are respectively connected to the two straight sections of the synchronous belt 92 through the synchronous belt connector. When the drive motor 8 is started, the sliding plate 51 moves and drives the synchronous belt 92 to move back and forth. At the same time, the reciprocating motion of the synchronous belt 92 drives the first supporting platform 42 to move back and forth between the material picking end and the material feeding end.

[0033] Furthermore, there are multiple sets of synchronous pulleys 91 located at the material picking end and the material feeding end respectively. Multiple sets of synchronous pulleys 91 can not only optimize the connection position of the first supporting platform 42 and the sliding plate 51 with the synchronous belt 92, but also setting multiple synchronous pulleys 91 can improve the stability and accuracy of power transmission.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. It should be pointed out that ordinary technicians in this technical field can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An interactive conveying and feeding system, comprising a frame (1), a material bin (2) arranged on the frame (1), a flexible vibrating plate (3) and a feeding mechanism, and a material transfer robot (6) moving between the flexible vibrating plate (3) and the feeding mechanism, wherein the material bin (2) feeds the material into the flexible vibrating plate (3) through a feeding port (21); characterized in that: The proximal end of the feeding mechanism and the flexible vibration disk (3) is the material taking end, and the distal end of the feeding mechanism and the flexible vibration disk (3) is the feeding end. The feeding mechanism includes a first conveying structure (4) and a second conveying structure (5); the first conveying structure (4) includes a first bearing platform (42) that moves horizontally and back and forth between the material taking end and the feeding end; the second conveying structure (5) includes a second bearing platform (52), and the first bearing platform (42) and the second bearing platform (52) are both used for loading material parts; and the second bearing platform (52) avoids the first bearing platform (42) during the curved movement between the material taking end and the feeding end.

2. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a visual component (7), wherein a CCD industrial detection camera of the visual component (7) takes a picture of the material in the flexible vibration plate (3) and uploads the picture to the system to determine whether the material is in a correct material removal state.

3. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: First guide rails (41) are provided on both sides of the frame (1) along the conveying direction, and the first bearing platform (42) slides between the material taking end and the material feeding end via the first guide rails (41).

4. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conveying structure (5) is located on the inner side of the first conveying structure (4), and the second carrying platform (52) is lifted and lowered while moving between the material taking end and the material feeding end. When the first carrying platform (42) intersects with the second carrying platform (52), the second carrying platform (52) descends to avoid the first carrying platform (42).

5. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cam side plate (55) extending in the conveying direction is provided below the second bearing platform (52), and a guide portion (56) that moves synchronously is fixedly provided on the lower end surface of the second bearing platform (52). One end of the guide portion (56) is fitted in a cam track of the cam side plate (55). The guide portion (56) moves along the cam track during movement to drive the second bearing platform (52) to move up and down.

6. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end of the guide portion (56) that cooperates with the cam track is provided with a lifting roller (561), and the lifting roller (561) is rollingly connected in the cam track.

7. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cam track comprises two slope sections (551) respectively close to the material taking end and the material feeding end, and a horizontal low section (552) connected to the two slope sections (551). When the first supporting platform (42) and the second supporting platform (52) intersect, the guide portion (56) is located in the horizontal low section (552) of the cam track.

8. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding plate (51) is provided below the second bearing platform (52), and a second guide rail (53) extending along the conveying direction is provided below the sliding plate (51). The sliding plate (51) is slidably connected to the second guide rail (53) under the drive of the driving motor (8), and drives the second bearing platform (52) to reciprocate between the material taking end and the material feeding end.

9. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second bearing platform (52) is lifted and lowered relative to the sliding plate (51), and guide rods (54) for guiding the lifting are arranged at its four corners. The guide rods (54) are slidably connected to the sliding plate (51) through linear bearings.

10. The interactive conveying and feeding system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first conveying structure (4) and the second conveying structure (5) are connected via a synchronous belt assembly (9), wherein the synchronous belt assembly (9) comprises two sets of synchronous pulleys (91) spaced apart at a material taking end and a material feeding end, and the two sets of synchronous pulleys (91) are connected by a synchronous belt (92); the sliding plate (51) and the first bearing platform (42) are respectively connected by two straight sections of the synchronous belt (92).

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