Floor tile paving device for automatic assembly line

Abstract

The utility model discloses a floor tile paving device for an automatic assembly line. The floor tile paving device comprises a driving unit, the adjusting unit is arranged on the driving unit and comprises a vertical lifting mechanism arranged above the driving unit, an omnidirectional rotating mechanism and a transverse moving mechanism arranged on one side of the vertical lifting mechanism; the paving unit comprises a slurry conveying pump pipe connected with the slurry storage area, a suction cup arranged at the front end of the paving unit, a self-adaptive slurry paving mechanism, a vibration leveling mechanism, a self-adaptive adjusting mechanism arranged on one side of the vibration leveling mechanism and a visual correction system; a material storage unit; and the laser range finders are arranged on the two sides of the adjusting unit. Tiles are paved in a full-automatic mode, manual operation time is saved, mortar paving is achieved, the hollowing phenomenon is avoided, meanwhile, the laser range finder is arranged, so that the device can start an anti-collision mode, and any collision risk possibly occurring in the operation process is effectively avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present utility model belong to the technical field of tile laying, and more specifically, relate to a floor tile laying device for an automated assembly line. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid advancement of modern industrial technology, the wave of automation and intelligentization is sweeping across industries at an unprecedented pace, leading to the comprehensive transformation and upgrading of manufacturing and even the service industry. In the traditional and vast industry of construction and decoration, floor tile laying, as a key and complex process, has long faced numerous challenges. This work is not only tedious and time-consuming, requiring extremely high physical strength from workers, but its manual nature often leads to low efficiency, making it difficult to maintain competitiveness in the fast-paced market environment.

[0003] The traditional tile-laying process requires workers to measure, cut, align, and attach each tile individually. This process is highly susceptible to human factors, such as differences in skill level and fatigue. This can lead to uneven tile laying results, hollowing or uneven tiles, and make it difficult to ensure overall aesthetics and work efficiency. Furthermore, maintaining uniform gaps between tiles is even more challenging when paving large areas, increasing the difficulty and cost of subsequent maintenance.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line. Utility Model Content

[0005] The invention provides a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line. By setting an adjustment unit and a paving unit, the tile paving device realizes a fully automated process from brick picking to paving, greatly optimizing the traditional working method. The suction cup at the front end of the paving unit grabs the bricks from the brick placement area. Then, with the help of the cooperation of the vertical lifting mechanism and the omnidirectional rotating structure, combined with the visual correction system, it ensures that each brick can be accurately and correctly laid on the cement slurry layer that has been evenly scraped in advance. If the ground is uneven, the vibration and leveling mechanism will respond and automatically adjust the cement slurry surface to ensure that the paving surface is flat and avoid hollowing of tiles. At the same time, the pumping system and slurry pump pipe of the paving unit can accurately control the spraying amount and thickness of the mortar, which not only saves manual working time, but also realizes the perfect laying of the mortar, ensuring that each paving process reaches the best state, while improving work efficiency, but also ensuring the paving quality.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the utility model provides a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line, comprising a drive unit; an adjustment unit provided on the drive unit, which includes a vertical lifting mechanism provided above the drive unit, an omnidirectional rotation mechanism provided at the bottom of the vertical lifting mechanism, and a lateral movement mechanism provided on one side of the vertical lifting mechanism; a paving unit provided at the front end of the adjustment unit, which includes a slurry pump pipe connected to a slurry storage area, a suction cup provided at the front end of the paving unit, an adaptive slurry paving mechanism, a vibration and leveling mechanism, an adaptive adjustment mechanism provided on one side of the vibration and leveling mechanism, and a visual correction system; a material storage unit provided on the drive unit; and laser rangefinders provided on both sides of the adjustment unit.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, the material storage unit includes a slurry storage area and a brick storage area provided on one side of the slurry storage area.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, lubricant is applied to the omnidirectional rotation mechanism.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the driving unit includes an electric control cabinet, a battery cabinet, a driving motor, and a bottom moving device arranged on a side of the driving unit.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the moving device is a universal wheel.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a mode switching button, an emergency stop button provided on one side of the mode switching button, and a signal indicator light.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the signal indicator light includes a green light state, a yellow light state, a red light state and a flashing state. When the signal indicator light is in the green light state, it indicates that the device is in a normal working state and everything is running normally.

[0013] When the signal indicator light is yellow, it indicates a warning or attention state, reminding the operator to replenish the slurry accordingly;

[0014] When the signal indicator light is red, it indicates a fault or error state and requires immediate shutdown and inspection;

[0015] When the signal indicator light is flashing, it means the working mode is semi-automatic mode. When it is always on, it means the working mode is fully automatic.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the adaptive slurry spreading mechanism includes a detachable scraper.

[0017] In general, the above technical solutions conceived by the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0018] (1) The utility model is a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line. By setting an adjustment unit and a paving unit, the tile paving device realizes a fully automated process from taking tiles to paving, which greatly optimizes the traditional working method. The suction cup at the front end of the paving unit grabs the tiles from the tile placement area. Then, with the help of the vertical lifting mechanism and the omnidirectional rotating structure, combined with the visual correction system, it ensures that each tile can be accurately and correctly laid on the cement slurry layer that has been evenly scraped in advance. If the ground is uneven, the vibrating and leveling mechanism will respond and automatically adjust the cement slurry surface to ensure that the paving surface is flat and avoid hollowing of tiles. At the same time, the pumping system and slurry pump pipe of the paving unit can accurately control the spraying amount and thickness of the mortar, which not only saves manual work time, but also realizes the perfect laying of the mortar, ensuring that each paving process reaches the best state, while improving work efficiency and ensuring the paving quality.

[0019] (2) The utility model provides a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line. By setting a laser rangefinder, the device can turn on the anti-collision mode, effectively avoiding any collision risks that may occur during the operation, ensuring the safety of equipment and personnel. At the same time, by setting a signal indicator light, it is used to monitor the power and remaining materials, and to provide early warning and information transmission. Once the power is lower than the preset threshold or the remaining materials are about to be exhausted, the indicator light will immediately send out an early warning signal in a conspicuous manner, reminding the operator to pay attention and take corresponding measures in time, thereby avoiding construction interruptions caused by insufficient power or exhaustion of materials, and ensuring the continuity and efficiency of the construction process.

[0020] (3) The utility model provides a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line. By setting a mode switching button, the device can freely switch between fully automatic and semi-automatic working modes. In the semi-automatic mode, the user can remotely control the operation with the help of the terminal software interface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a front view of a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view of a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view of a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In all the drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same technical features, specifically:

[0025] 1-drive unit, 11-electric control cabinet, 12-battery cabinet, 13-drive motor, 14-universal wheel;

[0026] 2-adjustment unit, 21-vertical lifting mechanism, 22-omnidirectional rotation mechanism, 23-lateral movement mechanism;

[0027] 3- paving unit, 31- slurry pump pipe, 32- adaptive slurry spreading mechanism, 33- visual correction system, 34- adaptive adjustment mechanism, 35- vibrating and leveling mechanism, 36- suction cup;

[0028] 4-Material storage unit, 41-Slurry storage area, 42-Brick storage area;

[0029] 5-Laser rangefinder, 6-Mode switch button, 7-Emergency stop button, 8-Signal indicator light. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only intended to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below may be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0031] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), such directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0032] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0033] In this patent, the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0034] Depend on Figure 1-3 It can be seen that the embodiment of the present invention provides a floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line, comprising a drive unit 1, an adjustment unit 2 provided on the drive unit 1, a paving unit 3 provided at the front end of the adjustment unit 2, a material storage unit 4, laser rangefinders 5 provided on both sides of the adjustment unit 2, a mode switching button 6, an emergency stop button 7 provided on one side of the mode switching button 6, and a signal indicator light 8. The drive unit 1 is used to drive the overall movement of the tile paving device and drive the position of the paving unit 3 at the front end of the adjustment unit 2, so that the paving unit 3 can be moved to the correct working area. The material storage unit 4 includes two large storage spaces. The first storage space is used to stack tiles to facilitate the suction cup at the front end of the paving unit 3 to grab them, and the second storage space is used to place slurry. The laser rangefinder 5 enables the device to turn on the anti-collision mode, effectively avoiding any collision risks that may occur during operation, and ensuring the safety of equipment and personnel.

[0035] Depend on Figure 1 It can be seen that the driving unit 1 includes an electric control cabinet 11 , a battery cabinet 12 , a driving motor 13 and a moving device, and the moving device is a universal wheel 14 .

[0036] The electric control cabinet 11 is arranged on the side of the drive unit to facilitate operators to approach and perform necessary control operations. The battery cabinet 12 is arranged at the lower end of the electric control cabinet 11 for placing batteries. The drive motor 13 is arranged in the electric control cabinet 11.

[0037] The universal wheel 14 is provided at the bottom of the drive unit 1, and is used to support the weight of the entire unit and control its free movement on the ground. The universal wheel is connected to the main structure of the drive unit through a bracket or a mounting plate, and ensures that it can remain stable in various motion states.

[0038] Depend on Figure 1 and Figure 3 It can be seen that the adjustment unit 2 includes a vertical lifting mechanism 21 provided above the driving unit 1 , an omnidirectional rotation mechanism 22 provided at the bottom of the vertical lifting mechanism 21 , and a lateral movement mechanism 23 provided at one side of the vertical lifting mechanism 21 .

[0039] The vertical lifting mechanism 21 is arranged on one side of the top of the driving unit 1, and the paving unit 3 is connected to it. By controlling the vertical lifting mechanism 21, the paving unit 3 can be freely lifted and lowered in the vertical direction and its working height can be accurately adjusted, providing flexible vertical movement capabilities for the tile laying operation, thereby realizing seamless docking and efficient transfer of tiles from the transmission to the laying position.

[0040] The omnidirectional rotating mechanism 22 is installed at the bottom of the vertical lifting mechanism 21 and realizes dead angle rotation through the universal joint. The universal joint can not only withstand forces and torques from all directions, but also effectively reduce friction and wear during rotation, thereby extending the service life of the mechanism.

[0041] The connection between the omnidirectional rotating mechanism 22 and the vertical lifting mechanism 21 is designed with a sealing device, which can effectively isolate dust, moisture, corrosive liquids and other impurities in the external environment to prevent them from penetrating into the mechanism and causing damage to precision components, while ensuring the smoothness of rotation.

[0042] Optionally, the omnidirectional rotation mechanism 22 further includes a lubrication system. Specifically, the lubrication system is a lubricant to reduce friction and wear and improve rotation efficiency.

[0043] The lateral movement mechanism 23 is arranged on one side of the vertical lifting mechanism 21, and realizes horizontal movement through the guide rail and slider mechanical structure to expand the working range. It is combined with the vertical lifting and omnidirectional rotation functions to form flexible adjustment in three-dimensional space to meet complex operation requirements.

[0044] Depend on Figure 2 It can be seen that the material storage unit 4 includes a slurry storage area 41 and a brick storage area 42 provided on one side of the slurry storage area 41 .

[0045] The slurry storage area 41 is used to store slurry, and a slurry pumping system is provided inside the slurry storage area 41. When the slurry needs to be laid, the stored slurry is transferred out through the pumping system.

[0046] The pumping system integrates an energy pump, a precision filter, a pressure regulating device and an intelligent control system. The pump adopts advanced frequency conversion technology, which can adjust the delivery speed and pressure according to actual needs, ensuring smooth and continuous output of the slurry while reducing energy consumption and wear. The filter effectively removes impurities and particles in the slurry, ensuring the purity and construction quality of the output slurry.

[0047] When slurry is needed for paving, the intelligent control system initiates the pumping process. First, the pump draws slurry from the bottom of the storage tank, filters it, and delivers it to the designated construction area or equipment through a pre-set pipeline network. Throughout this process, a pressure regulator automatically adjusts the output pressure based on pipeline length, height differences, and slurry properties to ensure smooth delivery and even distribution of the slurry.

[0048] As can be seen, the slurry storage area 41 is also equipped with a real-time monitoring and alarm system for monitoring key parameters such as the slurry level, temperature, and pressure. If an abnormality occurs, such as insufficient slurry, excessive temperature, or abnormal pressure, the system will automatically sound an alarm and use signal indicators to remind operators to take timely action to ensure continuity during the construction process.

[0049] The tile storage area 42 is used to place tiles. When the paving unit 3 needs to pave tiles, it is convenient for it to suck the tiles through the suction cups and transfer them to the paving area.

[0050] When the paving unit 3 receives the paving instruction, its built-in sensor will quickly locate the position of the currently required tiles. Then, the suction cup of the paving unit 3 will start, firmly sucking the tiles without damaging them. Through the cooperation of the vertical lifting mechanism, the omnidirectional rotation mechanism and the lateral movement mechanism, the tiles are smoothly extracted from the tile storage area 42 and smoothly transferred to the designated paving area along the preset path.

[0051] Depend on Figure 1 and Figure 3 It can be seen that the paving unit 3 includes a slurry pump pipe 31 connected to the slurry storage area, a suction cup 36 arranged at the front end of the paving unit 3, an adaptive slurry laying mechanism 32, a vibration and leveling mechanism 35, an adaptive adjustment mechanism 34 arranged on one side of the vibration and leveling mechanism 35, and a visual correction system 33.

[0052] One end of the slurry pump pipe 31 is firmly connected to the slurry storage area 41 through an interface, and the other end is connected to an adjustable nozzle facing the ground. The spray angle and flow rate can be adjusted according to the slurry laying requirements to achieve precise laying, which not only improves work efficiency but also ensures the uniformity and flatness of the slurry laying. When slurry laying is in progress, the pumping system will be started to lay the slurry in the slurry storage area 41 to the ground through the slurry pump pipe 31.

[0053] Optionally, the suction cup 36 is used to absorb the tiles, ensuring that the tiles are firmly absorbed on the suction cup during transportation and remain stable and do not fall off even in the face of bumpy or inclined roads.

[0054] The adaptive slurry spreading mechanism 32 is arranged on one side of the slurry pump pipe 31. When the slurry is transmitted from the slurry pump pipe 31, the adaptive slurry spreading system 32 will flatten the transmitted slurry to ensure that the slurry spreading meets the construction quality standards.

[0055] Optionally, the adaptive slurry spreading mechanism 32 is provided with a detachable scraper, which is responsible for initially leveling the slurry and eliminating surface unevenness.

[0056] The vibrating and leveling mechanism 35 is arranged on the suction cup. When there are many bubbles inside the slurry, the vibrating and leveling mechanism 35 further compacts the slurry through high-frequency vibration, which not only effectively accelerates the relative movement between particles inside the slurry and promotes the uniform mixing of liquid components and solid particles, but also can penetrate the slurry layer and break and discharge the tiny bubbles hidden therein one by one, thereby significantly reducing the porosity in the slurry and improving the density and overall strength of the slurry layer.

[0057] The adaptive adjustment mechanism 34 connects the suction cup 36 and the lateral movement mechanism 23 , and can adjust the vibration frequency and amplitude of the vibrating and leveling mechanism, and can also adjust the adsorption force of the suction cup 36 .

[0058] When the suction cup 36 needs to be firmly adsorbed on the tile surface for precise operation, the mechanism will increase the adsorption force to ensure a stable connection between the suction cup and the material; and when it needs to be quickly released or transferred, the adsorption force is quickly reduced to achieve desorption and movement.

[0059] The visual correction system 33 is arranged on both sides of the horizontal moving mechanism 23 to monitor and correct the paving process in real time. First, the image data of the paving surface is obtained in real time through image acquisition equipment such as high-definition cameras. Then, the collected images are pre-processed and feature extracted using image processing technology to identify defects (such as bubbles, etc.) and deviations (such as position offset, angular deviation, etc.) on the paving surface; finally, based on the image processing results, the visual correction system 33 will generate corresponding control instructions and send them to relevant mechanisms (such as the adaptive adjustment mechanism 34, the vibration and leveling mechanism 35, etc.) through the communication interface to guide them to make timely adjustments.

[0060] The laser rangefinder 5 is installed on both sides of the tile paving device. It can scan the surrounding environment during the movement of the device. When an obstacle is detected, it will promptly send a signal to stop the device or change direction to avoid collision accidents. At the same time, the laser rangefinder can also be used to accurately measure ground distances, helping the device to locate and navigate, and improve construction accuracy. By scanning the environment, the laser rangefinder can collect information about the surrounding environment, such as ground flatness and obstacle distribution, providing data support for the device's path planning and obstacle avoidance.

[0061] The mode switching button 6 facilitates the operator to switch the working mode of the equipment according to actual conditions, and realizes free switching between full-automatic and semi-automatic modes. In the semi-automatic mode, the user can perform remote operation control with the help of the terminal software interface.

[0062] The emergency stop button 7 is arranged on one side of the mode switching button. When the equipment is abnormal or an emergency occurs, the operator can immediately press the emergency stop button to stop the equipment from running to avoid casualties or equipment damage. The emergency stop button 7 is marked in a striking red color to ensure that it can be quickly found under any lighting conditions.

[0063] The signal indicator light 8 includes a green light state, a yellow light state, a red light state and a flashing state. When the signal indicator light 8 is in the green light state, it means that the device is in normal working condition and everything is running normally;

[0064] When the signal indicator light 8 is yellow, it indicates a warning or attention state, such as insufficient power or insufficient remaining material, and reminds the operator to make corresponding replenishments;

[0065] When the signal indicator light 8 is in red light state, it indicates a fault or error state, such as mechanical failure, sensor failure, etc., and it is necessary to stop the machine immediately for inspection.

[0066] When the signal indicator light 8 is in a flashing state, it represents that the working mode is a semi-automatic working mode, and when it is in a constantly on state, it represents that the working mode is a fully automatic working mode.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present invention, by setting the adjustment unit 2 and the paving unit 3, the tile paving device realizes a fully automated process from brick picking to paving, which greatly optimizes the traditional working method. The suction cup at the front end of the paving unit grabs the bricks from the brick placement area, and then, with the help of the vertical lifting mechanism 21 and the omnidirectional rotating structure 22, combined with the visual correction system 23, it ensures that each brick can be accurately and correctly laid on the cement slurry layer that has been evenly scraped in advance. If the ground is uneven, the vibrating and leveling mechanism 35 will respond and automatically adjust the cement slurry surface to ensure that the paving surface is flat and avoid hollowing when paving tiles. At the same time, the adaptive slurrying mechanism 34 of the paving unit 3 can accurately control the spraying amount and thickness of the mortar, which not only saves manual working time, but also realizes the perfect laying of the mortar, ensuring that each paving process reaches the best state, while improving work efficiency, but also ensuring the paving quality.

[0068] It will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line, characterized in that: include Drive unit (1); an adjustment unit (2) provided on the driving unit (1), comprising a vertical lifting mechanism (21) provided above the driving unit (1), an omnidirectional rotation mechanism (22) provided at the bottom of the vertical lifting mechanism (21), and a lateral movement mechanism (23) provided on one side of the vertical lifting mechanism (21); A paving unit (3) provided at the front end of the adjustment unit (2), comprising a slurry delivery pump pipe (31) connected to the slurry storage area, a suction cup (36) provided at the front end of the paving unit (3), an adaptive slurry spreading mechanism (32), a vibrating and leveling mechanism (35), an adaptive adjustment mechanism (34) provided on one side of the vibrating and leveling mechanism (35), and a visual correction system (33); A material storage unit (4) provided on the driving unit (1); And laser rangefinders (5) are arranged on both sides of the adjustment unit (2).

2. The floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage unit (4) comprises a slurry storage area (41) and a brick storage area (42) provided on one side of the slurry storage area (41).

3. The floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The omnidirectional rotating mechanism (22) is coated with lubricant.

4. The floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The drive unit (1) comprises an electric control cabinet (11) arranged on a side of the drive unit (1), a battery cabinet (12), a drive motor (13), and a bottom moving device arranged on the drive unit (1).

5. The floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The moving device is a universal wheel (14).

6. The floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: It also includes a mode switching button (6), an emergency stop button (7) located on one side of the mode switching button (6), and a signal indicator light (8).

7. The floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The signal indicator light (8) includes a green light state, a yellow light state, a red light state and a flashing state. When the signal indicator light (8) is in the green light state, it indicates that the device is in a normal working state and everything is running normally; When the signal indicator light (8) is in yellow light state, it indicates a warning or attention state, reminding the operator to replenish the slurry accordingly; When the signal indicator light (8) is in red, it indicates a fault or error state and requires immediate shutdown and inspection; When the signal indicator light (8) is in a flashing state, it indicates that the working mode is a semi-automatic working mode, and when it is in a constant light state, it indicates that the working mode is a fully automatic working mode.

8. The floor tile paving device for an automated assembly line according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The adaptive slurry spreading mechanism (32) comprises a detachable scraper.

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