Automatic material distributing and transferring device for discrete manufacturing

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic material tray distributing and transferring device for discrete manufacturing, which relates to the technical field of material tray distributing and transferring and comprises a roller conveying line, and a visual scanning camera and a tray distributing robot are arranged beside the roller conveying line. The roller conveying line comprises a line body and a driving motor; the device has the beneficial effects that tray matching and transferring of materials of different sizes and specifications can be met, the universality is high, repeated use can be achieved, the universality is good, movement and information identification of material frames of different sizes can be achieved by adjusting the roller conveying line and adjusting the position of the visual scanning camera, and the practicability is high. The clamping jaw at the front end of the tray distribution robot can be replaced or the grabbing range can be adjusted according to the statistical size of materials, manual operation is not needed in the whole process, the manual participation degree is reduced, personal safety can be guaranteed, mechanical, automatic and standardized operation is achieved, the working efficiency can be improved, the rhythm is kept consistent, and the operation cost of a production line is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of material tray distribution and transfer, in particular to an automatic material tray distribution and transfer device for discrete manufacturing. Background Art

[0002] At present, materials are usually picked up and sorted manually, which requires a dedicated sorting area, occupies a large workshop area, and has a high degree of manual participation. There are also the following problems: (1) Manual operation is labor-intensive, and the safety risk is greater when the objects are large, making it difficult to ensure personal safety; (2) Due to the different sizes and weights of materials, manual operation can easily lead to large differences in beats; (3) Uncontrollable factors such as the operator's mood and state will affect the work efficiency of the day; (4) Manual work requires a large work area for sorting, caching and transfer, and the site utilization rate is low; (5) Manual sorting is prone to sorting errors due to insufficient operator proficiency or lack of concentration, which affects production. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic material sorting and transfer device to meet the current needs of material sorting and transfer. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic tray-distributing and transferring device for discrete manufacturing materials in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] The utility model achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A device for automatically dispensing and transferring materials for discrete manufacturing comprises a roller conveyor line, next to which a visual scanning camera and a dispensing robot are arranged; the roller conveyor line comprises a line body and a drive motor, and rollers driven by the drive motors are respectively arranged at both ends of the upper part of the line body, and gears are fixedly installed at both ends of the rollers, and chains are sleeved between the left end gears and the right end gears of the two rollers, and a crossbeam is arranged between the left and right chains, and the crossbeam is provided with a guide wheel for facilitating the directional movement of the auxiliary material frame.

[0006] Preferably: the visual scanning camera includes a camera bracket and a camera lens, the camera bracket is installed on the ground, a clip is provided on the upper part of the camera bracket, a support rod is inserted into the clip, and the support rod extends to a position above the line body to install the camera lens.

[0007] Preferably: the plate-matching robot includes a translation track, a support seat, a multi-axis linkage robotic arm, a cylinder and a claw, the translation track is fixedly installed on the ground, the support seat is clamped on the translation track, the multi-axis linkage robotic arm is arranged on the upper end of the support seat, the cylinder is fixedly installed on the upper end of the multi-axis linkage robotic arm, and the claw is fixedly installed on the moving end of the cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, positioning devices are provided on both sides of the line.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning device includes a photoelectric sensor for detecting the position of the material frame.

[0010] Preferably, the camera bracket has a U-shaped notch in the vertical direction, the clip is clamped in the U-shaped notch to achieve vertical movement of the camera lens; the support rod is divided into two sections, which can achieve 180° rotation in the horizontal direction through a hinged manner.

[0011] Preferably, bolts are used as hinge axes between the two ends of the support rod.

[0012] Preferably, a fixing groove or a suction cup is provided on the clamping claw.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0014] 1. The structural design is reasonable, reliable, and low-cost. It can meet the needs of pallet transportation of materials of different sizes and specifications. It is highly versatile, reusable, and has good versatility. By adjusting the roller transmission line and the position of the visual scanning camera, it can realize the movement and information recognition of material frames of different sizes. The front-end gripper of the pallet robot can be replaced or the grasping range can be adjusted according to the statistical size of the material. The entire process does not require manual operation, which reduces human involvement and is conducive to ensuring personal safety. It realizes mechanized, automated, and standardized operations, which is conducive to improving work efficiency, maintaining a consistent beat, and reducing production line operating costs.

[0015] 2. In conjunction with the visual scanning camera and the palletizing robot, it can quickly, accurately and steadily clamp and adsorb materials of different sizes and specifications, with the advantages of smooth movement, automatic identification, automatic clamping, adsorption and efficient transportation; the transportation of materials is realized automatically by mechanical means, which meets the requirements of intelligent material storage while reducing the operating costs of the production line; in addition, the material information after the palletizing is completed can be directly transmitted to the vertical warehouse system, and manual statistics and entry are no longer required, saving manpower and time costs. In addition, the use of mechanical automation to clamp and place materials makes the placement of materials more standardized and neat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an automatic tray-distributing and transferring device for discrete manufacturing materials described in the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 The utility model is a schematic structural diagram of a roller transmission line of an automatic tray-distributing and transferring device for discrete manufacturing materials.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a visual scanning camera of an automatic tray-distributing and transferring device for discrete manufacturing materials described in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a pallet-matching robot of an automatic pallet-matching and transferring device for discrete manufacturing materials.

[0021] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0022] 1. Roller transmission line; 2. Drive motor; 3. Guide wheel; 4. Gear chain; 5. Roller; 6. Translation guide rail; 7. Multi-axis linkage robot arm; 8. Support base; 9. Gripper; 10. Cylinder; 11. Camera bracket; 12. Support rod; 13. Camera lens; 14. Positioning device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second" and the like are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, features limited to "first", "second" and the like may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0026] like Figures 1-4 As shown, an automatic palletizing and transferring device for discrete manufacturing materials includes a roller conveyor line, next to which a visual scanning camera and a palletizing robot are arranged; the roller conveyor line includes a line body and a drive motor 2, and rollers 5 driven by the drive motor 2 are respectively arranged at both ends of the upper part of the line body, and gears are fixedly installed at both ends of the roller 5. Chains are sleeved between the left end gears and the right end gears of the two rollers 5. A crossbeam is arranged between the left and right chains, and a guide wheel 3 is provided on the crossbeam to facilitate the directional movement of the auxiliary material frame.

[0027] The visual scanning camera includes a camera bracket 11 and a camera lens 13. The camera bracket 11 is installed on the ground. A clamp is provided on the upper part of the camera bracket 11. A support rod 12 is inserted into the clamp. The support rod 12 extends to the position above the line body to install the camera lens 13.

[0028] The plate-matching robot includes a translation track, a support base 8, a multi-axis linkage robot arm 7, a cylinder 10 and a claw. The translation track is fixedly installed on the ground, and the support base 8 is clamped on the translation track. The plate-matching robot is driven by a motor to move horizontally on the translation track to increase the working stroke. The multi-axis linkage robot arm 7 is set at the upper end of the support base 8, and the cylinder 10 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the multi-axis linkage robot arm 7. The claw is fixedly installed on the moving end of the cylinder 10.

[0029] Positioning devices 14 are provided on both sides of the line body. The positioning devices 14 are located on the inner side of the roller 5 of the line body. The positioning devices 14 include a photoelectric sensor for detecting the position of the material frame to ensure that the material frame reaches the position accurately and reliably, which is convenient for subsequent grasping. The multi-axis linkage robot arm 7 can realize movement and rotation with multiple degrees of freedom. The mechanical claw is located at the front end, and a fixed groove or suction cup is provided on the claw. The claw controls the grasping through the cylinder 10. A groove is provided on the inside of the claw structure to facilitate the improvement of friction during grasping. At the same time, a suction cup structure can also be attached. For materials that are not suitable for clamping, the matching plate can be sucked.

[0030] The camera bracket 11 has a U-shaped slot in the vertical direction, and the clip is stuck in the U-shaped slot to realize the vertical movement of the camera lens 13; the support rod 12 is divided into two sections, and the bolt is used as the hinge axis to realize 180° swing in the horizontal direction. The support rod 12 can be swung to the use angle and then fixed by the bolt. The camera lens 13 is placed at the front end of the support rod 12 and is adjusted to be directly above the material frame during operation to scan and identify the material information in the material frame in real time.

[0031] Working principle: the material frame is taken out from the material stereo warehouse and is conveyed to the fixed position of the visual scanning camera through the roller conveyor line. The scanning camera starts to move and scans the shape, size and other related information of the material in the material frame, and transmits the information to the pallet matching robot in real time. After the scanning is completed, the material frame continues to move along the roller conveyor line to the pallet matching station and is detected by the photoelectric sensor and accurately positioned under the pallet matching robot. At this time, the pallet matching robot starts to move and determines the position and range of the gripper 9 according to the material scanning data provided by the front-end visual scanning camera, completes the gripping of the workpiece required for pallet matching, and then the machine The arm rotates 180° to place the material in the empty material frame of the rear roller transmission line. When the material in the empty material frame reaches the number of material types required for the pallet, the rear roller transmission line will operate to transmit the material frame to the next workstation, and the subsequent empty material frame will be replenished, and the cycle will be repeated. If there is still material left in the outbound material frame after the pallet is matched, the material frame will continue to return to its original position in the three-dimensional warehouse through the roller transmission line, and will be re-outbound for use when the pallet is needed. If there is no material left in the material frame after the pallet is matched, the empty material frame will return to the empty pallet position, and the entire automated pallet matching and transfer process will end.

[0032] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions only illustrate the principles of the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model will also have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements will fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected.

Claims

1. An automatic tray transfer device for discrete manufacturing materials, including a roller conveyor line, characterized by: A visual scanning camera and a plate-matching robot are arranged next to the roller conveyor line; the roller conveyor line comprises a line body and a drive motor (2), rollers (5) driven to rotate by the drive motor (2) are respectively arranged at both ends of the upper part of the line body, gears are fixedly installed at both ends of the roller (5), chains are sleeved between the left end gears and the right end gears of the two rollers (5), a crossbeam is arranged between the left and right chains, and a guide wheel (3) is arranged on the crossbeam to facilitate the directional movement of the auxiliary material frame.

2. The automatic material distribution and transfer device for discrete manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The visual scanning camera comprises a camera bracket (11) and a camera lens (13); the camera bracket (11) is installed on the ground; a clamp is provided on the upper portion of the camera bracket (11); a support rod (12) is inserted into the clamp; the support rod (12) extends to a position above the line body to install the camera lens (13).

3. The automatic material distribution and transfer device for discrete manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate-matching robot comprises a translation track, a support base (8), a multi-axis linkage mechanical arm (7), a cylinder (10) and a clamping claw, wherein the translation track is fixedly mounted on the ground, the support base (8) is clamped on the translation track, the multi-axis linkage mechanical arm (7) is arranged on the upper end of the support base (8), the cylinder (10) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the multi-axis linkage mechanical arm (7), and the clamping claw is fixedly mounted on the movable end of the cylinder (10).

4. The automatic material distribution and transfer device for discrete manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: Positioning devices (14) are provided on both sides of the line body.

5. The automatic tray-distributing and transferring device for discrete manufacturing materials according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning device (14) includes a photoelectric sensor for detecting the position of the material frame.

6. The automatic material distribution and transfer device for discrete manufacturing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The camera bracket (11) is provided with a U-shaped notch in the vertical direction, and the clip is clamped in the U-shaped notch to achieve vertical movement of the camera lens (13); the support rod (12) is divided into two sections and is hinged to achieve 180° rotation in the horizontal direction.

7. The automatic material distribution and transfer device for discrete manufacturing according to claim 6, characterized in that: Bolts are used as hinge axes between the two ends of the support rod (12).

8. The automatic material distribution and transfer device for discrete manufacturing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping claws are provided with fixing grooves or suction cups.

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