Tray material changing mechanism and SMT material belt detaching and connecting all-in-one machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a material tray material changing mechanism and an SMT material belt dismounting and connecting all-in-one machine, the material tray material changing mechanism is used for carrying out material changing on a material tray which is about to be used up in a material bin of a material supply trolley of a chip mounter, the material tray material changing mechanism comprises a transferring mechanism, a mounting seat, a detection assembly and a material receiving assembly, and the transferring mechanism drives the mounting seat to move; the detection assembly is used for acquiring position information of the first type of trays; the receiving assembly is used for receiving or releasing the first type of trays; the transfer mechanism drives the mounting base to move to a first preset position to obtain position information of the first type of trays, and the transfer mechanism drives the mounting base to move to a second preset position according to the position information, obtained by the detection assembly, of the first type of trays to bear the first type of trays; the transferring mechanism drives the mounting base and the first type of trays received by the material receiving assembly to move to the discharging position, the first type of trays are released to the discharging position through the material receiving assembly, the trays which are about to be used up in the stock bin are replaced, the automation degree is high, and the material replacing efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of surface mount technology (SMT), and in particular to a material tray changing mechanism and an SMT material tape disassembly and splicing integrated machine. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the electronics manufacturing industry, the demand for miniaturization, high density, and automated assembly of electronic components is increasing. SMT technology has become an indispensable part of modern electronics manufacturing because it enables efficient, high-quality assembly of electronic products. In the SMT patch process, a material tray at a feeding station can feed the tape to the placement machine to complete the placement work. When the tape in the old tray at the feeding station is about to run out, it is necessary to replace the tape. The tape head of the new tray and the tape tail of the old tray are connected by a splicing machine. However, in the existing technology, the material replacement is generally done manually, which not only increases labor costs but also is slow and reduces the efficiency of the material replacement process. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a material tray changing mechanism and an SMT material tape disassembly and splicing all-in-one machine to solve the problem of low material tray changing efficiency in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve this goal, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The present application provides a tray changing mechanism, which is used to change the first type of trays in the material bin of the placement machine feeding trolley. The first type of trays are trays that are about to be exhausted. The tray changing mechanism includes a transfer mechanism, a mounting seat, a detection component and a material receiving component, wherein:

[0006] The driving end of the transfer mechanism is connected to the mounting seat, and the transfer mechanism is configured to drive the mounting seat to move;

[0007] The detection component is disposed on the mounting base, and the detection component is at least configured to detect the first type of material tray to obtain position information of the first type of material tray;

[0008] The material receiving assembly is disposed on the mounting seat, and the material receiving assembly is at least configured to receive or release the first type of material tray;

[0009] The transferring mechanism drives the mounting seat to move to the first preset position so as to obtain the position information of the first type of material tray through the detection component. The transferring mechanism drives the mounting seat to move to the second preset position according to the position information of the first type of material tray obtained by the detection component so as to receive the first type of material tray through the material receiving component. The transferring mechanism drives the mounting seat and the first type of material tray received by the material receiving component to move to the unloading position, and releases the first type of material tray to the unloading position through the material receiving component.

[0010] Optionally, the material receiving component is also configured to carry or release a second type of material tray, the second type of material tray is a full material tray, the transfer mechanism drives the mounting seat to move to a third preset position to receive the second type of material tray through the material receiving component, the transfer mechanism drives the mounting seat and the material receiving component to receive the first type of material tray to move to a fourth preset position, and the received second type of material tray is placed in an empty space in the material bin through the material receiving component to load the second type of material tray.

[0011] Optionally, a material pulling piece is further provided on the mounting seat, and a material pulling portion cooperating with the material pulling piece is provided on the outside of the silo, and the detection component is further configured to detect the silo to obtain position information of the silo;

[0012] The transferring mechanism drives the mounting seat to move to the fourth preset position according to the position information of the silo obtained by the detection component, so that the pulling piece and the pulling part interfere with each other, and the transferring mechanism then drives the mounting seat to move away from the silo, so that the silo can be pulled out from the feeding trolley through the cooperation of the pulling piece and the pulling part, or the transferring mechanism drives the mounting seat to move close to the silo, so that the silo can be pushed into the feeding trolley through the cooperation of the pulling piece and the pulling part.

[0013] Optionally, the mounting base includes a base plate, a top plate and several connecting parts, the top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate through several connecting parts, the detection component is installed on the base plate, the driving end of the transfer mechanism is connected to the top plate, and the material receiving component is installed on the bottom surface of the base plate.

[0014] Optionally, the material receiving assembly includes a first drive assembly and a tensioning shaft, the detection assembly is configured to detect the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray to obtain position information of the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray, the driving end of the first drive assembly is connected to the tensioning shaft, and the first drive assembly is configured to drive the tensioning shaft to expand outward or contract inward;

[0015] The transfer mechanism drives the tensioning shaft to move according to the position information of the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray obtained by the detection component, so that the tensioning shaft penetrates into the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray, and the first driving component drives the tensioning shaft penetrated into the center hole to expand outward to fix the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray relative to the tensioning shaft.

[0016] Optionally, the material receiving assembly also includes a second drive assembly, the tensioning shaft can rotate along its own axis, the drive end of the second drive assembly is connected to the tensioning shaft, and the second drive assembly is configured to drive the tensioning shaft to rotate along its own axis to drive the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray on the tensioning shaft to rotate.

[0017] Optionally, the first driving assembly includes a first motor, a fixing seat, and a first transmission assembly, and the first motor drives the tensioning shaft to expand outward or contract inward on the fixing seat through the first transmission assembly;

[0018] The second driving assembly includes a second motor and a second transmission assembly. The second motor drives the tensioning shaft to rotate along its own axis through the second transmission assembly.

[0019] Optionally, the detection component includes at least one detection element, which is configured as a camera, and the detection is performed by taking pictures with the camera; a light source is provided on at least one side of the camera, and the light source is configured to provide fill light when the camera is positioned for taking pictures.

[0020] Optionally, the transfer mechanism is configured as a robotic arm, a driving end of the robotic arm is fixedly connected to the top plate, and the robotic arm can drive the mounting base to rotate and move along the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis of the spatial coordinate axis.

[0021] An SMT tape stripping and splicing integrated machine comprises the above-mentioned tray material changing mechanism.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages:

[0023] 1) Through the cooperation of the transfer mechanism, the mounting seat, the detection component and the material receiving component, the first type of material tray in the material bin of the placement machine feeding trolley is unloaded and the second type of material tray is automatically transported to the material bin of the placement machine feeding trolley, thereby realizing the automatic material replacement of the material tray that is about to be exhausted in the material bin of the placement machine feeding trolley, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0024] 2) Through the cooperation of the pulling parts and the pulling unit, on the one hand, the material bin can be pulled out or pushed in from the feeding trolley; on the other hand, the use of automated operation not only speeds up the material change and improves production efficiency, but also reduces the demand for manpower and reduces labor costs.

[0025] 3) The installation structure of the detection component and the material connection component is compact as a whole and occupies little space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate and understand the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, a brief introduction is given below to the background technology of the present application and the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of the present application and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the material tray changing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the material tray changing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 yes Figure 2Enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] To facilitate understanding of the present application, a more comprehensive description of the present application will be provided below with reference to the relevant drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings. However, the present application can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to enable a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of the present application. It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there can also be a central component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there can also be a central component. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of the present application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items.

[0031] See also Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a tray replacement mechanism for replacing a first type of tray in a material bin of a placement machine feeding trolley. The first type of tray is a tray that is about to be exhausted. The tray replacement mechanism includes a transfer mechanism 10, a mounting seat 20, a detection component 30, and a material receiving component 40, wherein:

[0032] The driving end of the transfer mechanism 10 is connected to the mounting seat 20, and the transfer mechanism 10 is configured to drive the mounting seat 20 to move;

[0033] The detection component 30 is disposed on the mounting base 20 , and the detection component 30 is configured to at least detect the first type of tray to obtain position information of the first type of tray;

[0034] The material receiving assembly 40 is disposed on the mounting base 20 , and the material receiving assembly 40 is at least configured to receive or release the first type of material tray;

[0035] The transfer mechanism 10 drives the mounting seat 20 to move to the first preset position to obtain the position information of the first type of material tray through the detection component 30. The transfer mechanism 10 drives the mounting seat 20 to move to the second preset position according to the position information of the first type of material tray obtained by the detection component 30, so as to receive the first type of material tray through the material receiving component 40. The transfer mechanism 10 drives the mounting seat 20 and the first type of material tray received by the material receiving component 40 to move to the unloading position, and releases the first type of material tray to the unloading position through the material receiving component 40.

[0036] Through the cooperation of the transfer mechanism 10, the mounting seat 20, the detection component 30 and the material receiving component 40, not only the first type of material tray in the material bin of the placement machine feeding trolley is replaced, but also the degree of automation is high, thereby improving the efficiency of material replacement.

[0037] In one embodiment, the material receiving component 40 is also configured to carry or release a second type of material tray, which is a full material tray. The transfer mechanism 10 drives the mounting seat 20 to move to a third preset position to receive the second type of material tray through the material receiving component 40. The transfer mechanism 10 drives the mounting seat 20 and the material receiving component 40 to receive the first type of material tray to a fourth preset position, and the received second type of material tray is placed in an empty space in the material bin through the material receiving component 40 to load the second type of material tray.

[0038] Specifically, the position information of the second type of material tray is obtained by the detection component 40, and the transfer mechanism 10 drives the mounting seat 20 to move to the third preset position according to the position information of the second type of material tray obtained by the detection component 40, so as to receive the first type of material tray through the material receiving component 40.

[0039] Through the cooperation of the material receiving assembly 40, the transfer mechanism 10 and the mounting seat 20, not only the loading operation of placing the second type of material tray in the material bin is realized, thereby improving the functionality of the equipment, but also the loading process can be carried out automatically, reducing the need for manual intervention and improving production efficiency.

[0040] In one embodiment, a material pulling member 21 is further provided on the mounting seat 20, and a material pulling portion cooperating with the material pulling member 21 is provided on the outside of the silo. The detection assembly 30 is further configured to detect the silo to obtain position information of the silo.

[0041] The transferring mechanism 10 drives the mounting seat 20 to move to the fourth preset position according to the position information of the silo obtained by the detection component 30, so that the pulling piece 21 and the pulling part interfere with each other, and the transferring mechanism 10 then drives the mounting seat 20 to move away from the silo, so that the silo can be pulled out from the feeding trolley through the cooperation of the pulling piece 21 and the pulling part, or the transferring mechanism 10 drives the mounting seat 20 to move close to the silo, so that the silo can be pushed into the feeding trolley through the cooperation of the pulling piece 21 and the pulling part.

[0042] Through the cooperation between the pulling piece 21 and the pulling part, on the one hand, the material bin can be pulled out or pushed in from the feeding trolley; on the other hand, the use of automated operation not only speeds up the material change speed and improves production efficiency, but also reduces the demand for manpower and reduces labor costs.

[0043] In one embodiment, the mounting base 20 includes a base plate 22, a top plate 23 and a plurality of connecting parts 24. The top plate 23 is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate 22 through the plurality of connecting parts 24. The detection component 30 is installed on the base plate 22. The driving end of the transfer mechanism 10 is connected to the top plate 23. The material receiving component 40 is installed on the bottom surface of the base plate 22.

[0044] Through the cooperation of the bottom plate 22, the top plate 23 and the connecting piece 24, not only a compact and space-saving installation structure of the detection component 30 and the material connection component 40 is provided, but also the entire detection and material connection process becomes more intuitive and convenient, facilitating system integration and debugging.

[0045] In one embodiment, the material receiving assembly 40 includes a first drive assembly 41 and a tensioning shaft 42. The detection assembly 30 is configured to detect the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray to obtain position information of the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray. The driving end of the first drive assembly 41 is connected to the tensioning shaft 42, and the first drive assembly 41 is configured to drive the tensioning shaft 42 to expand outward or contract inward.

[0046] The transfer mechanism 10 drives the tensioning shaft 42 to move according to the position information of the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray obtained by the detection component 30, so that the tensioning shaft 42 penetrates into the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray, and the first drive component 41 drives the tensioning shaft 42 penetrated into the center hole to expand outward to fix the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray relative to the tensioning shaft 42.

[0047] Through the cooperation of the first drive assembly 41 and the tensioning shaft 42, not only the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray can be stably and automatically fixed or released, thereby improving the efficiency of material replacement, but also the center holes of material trays of different sizes or types can be adapted, thereby increasing the flexibility and compatibility of the system.

[0048] In one embodiment, the material receiving assembly 40 also includes a second drive assembly 43, the tensioning shaft 42 can rotate along its own axis, the drive end of the second drive assembly 43 is connected to the tensioning shaft 42, and the second drive assembly 43 is configured to drive the tensioning shaft 42 to rotate along its own axis to drive the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray on the tensioning shaft 42 to rotate.

[0049] Through the cooperation of the second drive assembly 43 and the tensioning shaft 42, not only the precise positioning and rotation of the material tray are achieved, thereby facilitating the picking and placing of the material tray during the automated material change process, but also the automation capability of the system is further enhanced, the need for manual intervention is reduced, and labor costs are reduced.

[0050] In one embodiment, the first drive assembly 41 includes a first motor 410, a fixing seat 411, and a first transmission assembly. The first motor 410 drives the tensioning shaft 42 to expand outward or contract inward on the fixing seat 411 through the first transmission assembly.

[0051] The second driving assembly 43 includes a second motor 430 and a second transmission assembly 431 . The second motor 430 drives the tensioning shaft 42 to rotate along its own axis through the second transmission assembly 431 .

[0052] Through the cooperation of the first motor 410, the fixed seat 411 and the first transmission assembly, the tensioning shaft 42 can expand outward or contract inward, which facilitates efficient, precise and reliable clamping and release of the material tray; through the cooperation of the second motor 430 and the second transmission assembly 431, the tensioning shaft 42 and the material tray thereon can be rotated, thereby facilitating the positioning and adjustment of the material tray and improving the accuracy and efficiency of the material changing process.

[0053] In one embodiment, the detection component 30 includes at least one detection component, the detection component 31 is configured as a camera, and detection is performed by taking pictures with the camera; a light source 32 is provided on at least one side of the camera, and the light source 32 is configured to provide fill light when the camera is positioned for taking pictures.

[0054] By setting the detection part 31 as a camera, the degree of automation and detection accuracy in the material replacement process can be effectively improved, thereby improving the working efficiency of the entire SMT production line; by setting a light source 32 on at least one side of the camera, it is convenient to provide fill light when taking pictures and positioning, enhance image contrast, and improve the reliability of detection.

[0055] In one embodiment, the transfer mechanism 10 is configured as a robotic arm, a driving end of which is fixedly connected to the top plate 23 , and the robotic arm can drive the mounting base 20 to rotate and move along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis of the spatial coordinate axis.

[0056] By setting the transfer mechanism 10 as a robotic arm, not only high precision, high flexibility and automated operation are achieved in the material tray replacement process, ensuring the accurate movement and placement of the material tray during the material replacement process, but also the need for manual intervention is reduced, production efficiency is improved and labor costs are reduced.

[0057] An SMT tape stripping and splicing integrated machine comprises the above-mentioned tray material changing mechanism.

[0058] The above embodiments merely illustrate the basic principles and features of the present application. The present application is not limited by the above examples. Various changes and modifications may be made to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Such changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection claimed in the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tray changing mechanism for changing the first type of trays in the hopper of a placement machine feeding trolley, wherein the first type of trays are trays that are about to be exhausted in the hopper, characterized in that: The tray material changing mechanism includes a transfer mechanism, a mounting seat, a detection component and a material receiving component, wherein: The driving end of the transfer mechanism is connected to the mounting seat, and the transfer mechanism is configured to drive the mounting seat to move; The detection component is disposed on the mounting seat, and the detection component is at least configured to detect the first type of material tray to obtain position information of the first type of material tray; The material receiving assembly is arranged on the mounting seat, and the material receiving assembly is at least configured to receive or release the first type of material tray; The transfer mechanism drives the mounting seat to move to a first preset position so as to obtain the position information of the first type of material tray through the detection component. The transfer mechanism drives the mounting seat to move to a second preset position based on the position information of the first type of material tray obtained by the detection component so as to receive the first type of material tray through the material receiving component. The transfer mechanism drives the mounting seat and the first type of material tray received by the material receiving component to move to the unloading position, and releases the first type of material tray to the unloading position through the material receiving component.

2. The tray material changing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material receiving assembly is also configured to carry or release a second type of material tray, which is a full material tray. The transfer mechanism drives the mounting seat to move to a third preset position so that the second type of material tray can be received by the material receiving assembly. The transfer mechanism drives the mounting seat and the first type of material tray received by the material receiving assembly to move to a fourth preset position, and the received second type of material tray is placed in an empty space in the material bin by the material receiving assembly to load the second type of material tray.

3. The tray material changing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting seat is further provided with a material pulling piece, and the outer side of the silo is provided with a material pulling portion that cooperates with the material pulling piece. The detection component is further configured to detect the silo to obtain position information of the silo; The transferring mechanism drives the mounting seat to move to a fourth preset position according to the position information of the material bin obtained by the detection component, so that the pulling piece and the pulling portion interfere with each other, and the transferring mechanism then drives the mounting seat to move away from the material bin, so that the material bin can be pulled out from the feeding trolley through the cooperation of the pulling piece and the pulling portion, or the transferring mechanism drives the mounting seat to move close to the material bin, so that the material bin can be pushed into the feeding trolley through the cooperation of the pulling piece and the pulling portion.

4. The tray material changing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base includes a bottom plate, a top plate and several connecting parts. The top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate through several connecting parts. The detection component is installed on the bottom plate. The driving end of the transfer mechanism is connected to the top plate. The material receiving component is installed on the bottom surface of the bottom plate.

5. The tray changing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material receiving assembly includes a first drive assembly and a tensioning shaft. The detection assembly is configured to detect the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray to obtain position information of the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray. The driving end of the first drive assembly is connected to the tensioning shaft. The first drive assembly is configured to drive the tensioning shaft to expand outward or contract inward. The transfer mechanism drives the tensioning shaft to move according to the position information of the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray obtained by the detection component, so that the tensioning shaft penetrates into the center hole of the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray, and the first driving component drives the tensioning shaft penetrated into the center hole to expand outward to fix the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray relative to the tensioning shaft.

6. The tray material changing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material receiving assembly also includes a second drive assembly, the tensioning shaft can rotate along its own axis, the drive end of the second drive assembly is connected to the tensioning shaft, and the second drive assembly is configured to drive the tensioning shaft to rotate along its own axis to drive the first type of material tray or the second type of material tray on the tensioning shaft to rotate.

7. The tray material changing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first driving assembly includes a first motor, a fixing seat, and a first transmission assembly. The driving end of the first motor is connected to the first transmission assembly. The first motor drives the tensioning shaft to expand outward or contract inward on the fixing seat through the first transmission assembly. The second driving assembly includes a second motor and a second transmission assembly. The driving end of the second motor is connected to the second transmission assembly. The second motor drives the tensioning shaft to rotate along its own axis through the second transmission assembly.

8. The tray material changing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection component includes at least one detection part, which is configured as a camera, and detection is performed by taking pictures with the camera; a light source is provided on at least one side of the camera, and the light source is configured to provide fill light when the camera is positioned for taking pictures.

9. The tray material changing mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism is configured as a robotic arm, a driving end of the robotic arm is fixedly connected to the top plate, and the robotic arm can drive the mounting base to rotate and move along the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis of the spatial coordinate axis.

10. An SMT tape stripping and splicing integrated machine, characterized in that: The SMT tape detaching and splicing integrated machine includes the tray material changing mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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