Feeding and taking mechanism of tray exchange device for discharging of winding machine

By designing an automated feeding and picking mechanism and pallet clamp, the problem of low pallet exchange efficiency during the winding machine's material arrangement process is solved, and rapid and accurate pallet exchange is achieved, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing labor intensity.

CN223308867UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-05GUIYANG SUNLORD SCHINDLER ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422587329.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2025-09-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-25

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Technical Problem

During the arrangement process of existing winding machines, the pallet exchange efficiency is low and manual operation is required, resulting in low efficiency, time-consuming and labor-intensive operations.

Method used

An automated system including a feeding mechanism, a pallet storage frame and a pallet retrieval mechanism was designed. The automatic removal and placement of pallets were achieved through a servo motor-driven vertical linear motion module and a pneumatic vertical linear motion mechanism. Combined with the grasping and movement of the pallet clamp, rapid pallet exchange was achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of pallet exchange, reduces labor intensity, avoids equipment downtime, and realizes fast and accurate exchange of pallets.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding and taking mechanism of a tray exchange device for discharging of a winding machine, which comprises a feeding mechanism, a tray storage frame and a tray taking mechanism, the feeding mechanism is mounted on the left side of a door-shaped frame, the door-shaped frame is fixedly connected onto a worktable, the tray storage frame is placed on the front side of the feeding mechanism, and the tray taking mechanism is mounted on the right side of the door-shaped frame. The tray taking mechanism is installed on the tray taking rack and located on the right side of the tray storage frame, and the tray taking mechanism can take out or put in trays from the tray storage frame. The tray feeding mechanism and the tray taking mechanism are used in cooperation, trays can be sent to designated positions to be taken out or stored, after the trays are taken out of the tray storage frame, the trays can be conveniently grabbed and moved by a tray clamp in the later process, the trays full of materials are sent into the tray storage frame, and storing and taking are convenient and fast.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a feeding and fetching mechanism for a tray exchange device for a winding machine, belonging to the technical field of automatic exchange of trays for a winding machine. Background Art

[0002] After the winding machine winds the ceramic inductor, it will discharge the material and discharge it to a placement plate on a tray. The existing operation method is to manually remove the empty tray from the tray basket and place it on the discharge placement position of the winding machine. After the placement plate on the tray is filled with material, the equipment automatically alarms and stops. The full tray is manually removed and replaced with a new empty tray, resulting in low efficiency, time and labor. A pallet exchange device is used to solve this problem, but there is no record of any related pallet feeding and retrieving mechanism in the existing technology. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a feeding and retrieving mechanism for a pallet exchange device for material discharging of a winding machine, which can quickly realize the taking out of an empty pallet and the putting in of a full pallet.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a feeding and picking mechanism for a pallet exchange device for winding machine discharging, including a feeding mechanism, a pallet storage frame and a pallet picking mechanism. The feeding mechanism is installed on the left side of a door frame, and the door frame is fixedly connected to the workbench. The pallet storage frame is placed in front of the feeding mechanism. The pallet picking mechanism is installed on the pallet picking machine frame and is located on the right side of the pallet storage frame. The pallet picking mechanism can take out or put pallets into the pallet storage frame.

[0005] Furthermore, the above-mentioned feeding mechanism includes a bracket frame and a vertical linear moving module. The bracket frame is installed on a slider on the front side of the vertical linear moving module. The bracket frame can be moved downward from the top to be placed into the tray storage frame, and the right side is open. The opening width can ensure that the tray picking mechanism can extend into the picking tray.

[0006] Furthermore, the above-mentioned pallet storage frame includes a top panel, a bottom panel and side panels. The left and right ends of the top panel and the bottom panel are respectively fixedly connected to two side panels. Two groups of card slots are provided on the corresponding inner sides of the two side panels. The two groups of card slots can embed multiple pallets. A limiting platform is provided on the left side of the two groups of card slots, and a handle is provided on the top surface of the top panel.

[0007] Furthermore, the above-mentioned pallet picking mechanism includes a pallet temporary placement table and a left and right linear moving mechanism. The pallet temporary placement table is cantilevered and connected to the slider 2 of the left and right linear moving mechanism. The pallet temporary placement table can be extended into the pallet storage frame to hold up the pallet and its front and rear width is smaller than the front and rear width of the pallet.

[0008] Furthermore, the above-mentioned pallet temporary storage table includes a base plate and a positioning platform. The right end of the base plate is fixedly connected to the slider 2, the positioning platform is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate and the left end face is located on the left side of the slider 2, and the base plate is located on the left side of the positioning platform and is provided with multiple left-right facing strip-shaped through holes.

[0009] Furthermore, the above-mentioned left and right linear moving mechanism includes a cantilever pushing plate and a horizontal telescopic cylinder. The front end of the cantilever pushing plate is vertically fixedly connected to the slider 2, and the bottom of the rear end of the cantilever pushing plate is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod connecting seat. The cylinder rod of the horizontal telescopic cylinder is connected to the cylinder rod connecting seat, and the cylinder seat of the horizontal telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the cylinder seat frame. The cylinder seat frame is fixedly connected to the workbench, and the bottom plate is fixedly connected to the top of the cantilever pushing plate.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the present invention: Compared with the prior art, the present invention cooperates with the pallet feeding mechanism and the pallet retrieving mechanism to deliver the pallet to the designated position for taking out or storing. After the pallet is taken out from the pallet storage frame, it is convenient for the pallet clamp to grab and move in the later process and to deliver the pallet filled with materials into the pallet storage frame, making storage and retrieval convenient and quick. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic tray exchange device for winding machine discharge;

[0012] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pallet storage rack;

[0013] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the tray clamp structure;

[0014] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the automatic tray exchange device for winding machine arrangement. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0016] Example 1: A feeding and picking mechanism for a pallet exchange device for winding machine discharging, comprising a feeding mechanism 1, a pallet storage frame 2 and a pallet picking mechanism 3. The feeding mechanism 1 is installed on the left side of a door frame 5, the door frame 5 is fixedly connected to a workbench 6, the pallet storage frame 2 is placed in front of the feeding mechanism 1, the pallet picking mechanism 3 is installed on a pallet picking machine frame 7 and is located on the right side of the pallet storage frame 2, and the pallet picking mechanism 3 can take out or put a pallet 9 into the pallet storage frame 2.

[0017] Among them, the feeding mechanism 1 includes a bracket frame 101 and a vertical linear moving module 102. The bracket frame 101 is installed on a slider 1 on the front side of the vertical linear moving module 102. The bracket frame 101 can be moved downward from the top to place the tray storage frame 2, and the right side is open. The opening width can ensure that the tray picking mechanism 3 extends into the picking tray. The vertical linear moving module 102 is driven by a servo motor 103. The servo motor 103 is set at the top of the vertical linear moving module 102. The bracket frame 101 is lifted and lowered after being decelerated by the transmission 104. The movement is precise and stable. The frame structure of the bracket frame is lighter. When the tray storage frame (tray basket) can be stored, a weight reduction setting is achieved, which is more conducive to lifting control and reduces energy consumption.

[0018] In order to achieve the light weight of the pallet storage frame, the pallet storage frame 2 includes a top plate 201, a bottom plate 202 and a side plate 203. The left and right ends of the top plate 201 and the bottom plate 202 are fixedly connected to the two side plates 203 respectively. Two groups of card slots 204 are provided on the corresponding inner sides of the two side plates 203. The two groups of card slots 204 can embed multiple pallets 9. A limiting platform 205 is provided on the left side of the two groups of card slots 204. A handle 206 is provided on the top surface of the top plate 201. The setting of the limiting platform can realize the rapid positioning of the pallet and can cooperate with the pallet limitation during the pushing process of the pallet temporary platform to avoid the displacement of the pallet caused by pushing, and then the inaccurate placement position on the pallet temporary platform. Two groups of card slots are provided, the card connection is stable and reliable, and the upper and lower distribution arrangements are convenient for taking and placing the pallet temporary platform. The overall frame structure is light in weight and easy to lift and lower.

[0019] Among them, the pallet retrieval mechanism 3 includes a pallet temporary placement table 301 and a left and right linear moving mechanism 302. The pallet temporary placement table 301 is cantilevered and connected to the slider 2 of the left and right linear moving mechanism 302. The pallet temporary placement table 301 can be extended into the pallet storage frame 2 to hold up the pallet 9 and its front and rear width is smaller than the front and rear width of the pallet 9. Through the pallet temporary placement table, the left and right linear moving mechanism 302 is controlled to move left and right, and in conjunction with the lifting of the pallet, it can be extended into the pallet storage frame to retrieve the pallet, making retrieval convenient and quick.

[0020] In order to simplify the structure of the pallet temporary placement table, the pallet temporary placement table 301 includes a base plate 303 and a positioning table 304. The right end of the base plate 303 is fixedly connected to the slider 2, and the positioning table 304 is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate 303 and the left end face is located on the left side of the slider 2. The base plate 303 is located on the left side of the positioning table 304 and a plurality of left and right facing strip through holes 305 are provided. The use of strip through holes can increase the effective contact surface and improve the placement stability. The positioning table is used for positioning. During the process of feeding the base plate, the positioning table can be brought into contact with the right end of the pallet for positioning, thereby achieving precise placement of the pallet.

[0021] Among them, the left and right linear moving mechanism 302 includes a cantilever pushing plate 306 and a horizontal telescopic cylinder 307. The front end of the cantilever pushing plate 306 is vertically fixedly connected to the slider 2, and the bottom of the rear end of the cantilever pushing plate 306 is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod connecting seat 308. The cylinder rod of the horizontal telescopic cylinder 307 is connected to the cylinder rod connecting seat 308, and the cylinder seat of the horizontal telescopic cylinder 307 is fixedly connected to the cylinder seat frame. The cylinder seat frame is fixedly connected to the workbench 6. The bottom plate 303 is fixedly connected to the top of the cantilever pushing plate 306. The power is led to the rear side through the cantilever pushing plate, the structure is simplified, the occupied space is reduced, and the directional movement of the cantilever pushing plate can be realized. The horizontal telescopic cylinder 307 can also be replaced by an electric push rod.

[0022] Example 2: A pallet exchange device for winding machine discharging, comprising a feeding mechanism 1, a pallet storage frame 2, a pallet picking mechanism 3 and a pallet grabbing mechanism 4, wherein the feeding mechanism 1 is mounted on the left side of a door frame 5, the door frame 5 is fixedly connected to a workbench 6, the pallet storage frame 2 is placed in front of the feeding mechanism 1, the pallet picking mechanism 3 is mounted on a pallet picking frame 7 and is located on the right side of the pallet storage frame 2, two pallet placement slots 8 that can be moved left and right are provided on the right side of the pallet picking frame 7, the pallet picking mechanism 3 can take out or put in a pallet 9 to the pallet storage frame 2, and the pallet grabbing mechanism 4 is mounted on the left side of the pallet picking frame 2. It is installed on the door frame 5 and can move left and right and grab or put the pallet 9 into the grabbing pallet material taking mechanism 3. The pallet grabbing mechanism 4 can place the pallet 9 into the pallet placement slot 8 or take it out. The pallet placement slot 8 is the pallet placement slot at the existing winding machine discharging location and has not been improved. Under the action of the motor-driven lead screw nut pair, the pallet placement slot can move left and right along the slide rail, and cooperate with the pallet clamp to grab and place the pallet. The device can realize the exchange of empty pallets and fully loaded pallets, which can greatly improve efficiency, reduce labor intensity, and avoid the problem of low efficiency caused by shutdown.

[0023] Among them, the feeding mechanism 1 includes a bracket frame 101 and a vertical linear moving module 102. The bracket frame 101 is installed on a slider 1 on the front side of the vertical linear moving module 102. The bracket frame 101 can be moved downward from the top to place the tray storage frame 2, and the right side is open. The opening width can ensure that the tray picking mechanism 3 extends into the picking tray. The vertical linear moving module 102 is driven by a servo motor 103. The servo motor 103 is set at the top of the vertical linear moving module 102. The bracket frame 101 is lifted and lowered after being decelerated by the transmission 104. The movement is precise and stable. The frame structure of the bracket frame is lighter. When the tray storage frame (tray basket) can be stored, a weight reduction setting is achieved, which is more conducive to lifting control and reduces energy consumption.

[0024] In order to achieve the light weight of the pallet storage frame, the pallet storage frame 2 includes a top plate 201, a bottom plate 202 and a side plate 203. The left and right ends of the top plate 201 and the bottom plate 202 are fixedly connected to the two side plates 203 respectively. Two groups of card slots 204 are provided on the corresponding inner sides of the two side plates 203. The two groups of card slots 204 can embed multiple pallets 9. A limiting platform 205 is provided on the left side of the two groups of card slots 204. A handle 206 is provided on the top surface of the top plate 201. The setting of the limiting platform can realize the rapid positioning of the pallet and can cooperate with the pallet limitation during the pushing process of the pallet temporary platform to avoid the displacement of the pallet caused by pushing, and then the inaccurate placement position on the pallet temporary platform. Two groups of card slots are provided, the card connection is stable and reliable, and the upper and lower distribution arrangements are convenient for taking and placing the pallet temporary platform. The overall frame structure is light in weight and easy to lift and lower.

[0025] Among them, the pallet retrieval mechanism 3 includes a pallet temporary placement table 301 and a left and right linear moving mechanism 302. The pallet temporary placement table 301 is cantilevered and connected to the slider 2 of the left and right linear moving mechanism 302. The pallet temporary placement table 301 can be extended into the pallet storage frame 2 to hold up the pallet 9 and its front and rear width is smaller than the front and rear width of the pallet 9. Through the pallet temporary placement table, the left and right linear moving mechanism 302 is controlled to move left and right, and in conjunction with the lifting of the pallet, it can be extended into the pallet storage frame to retrieve the pallet, making retrieval convenient and quick.

[0026] In order to simplify the structure of the pallet temporary placement table, the pallet temporary placement table 301 includes a base plate 303 and a positioning table 304. The right end of the base plate 303 is fixedly connected to the slider 2, and the positioning table 304 is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate 303 and the left end face is located on the left side of the slider 2. The base plate 303 is located on the left side of the positioning table 304 and a plurality of left and right facing strip through holes 305 are provided. The use of strip through holes can increase the effective contact surface and improve the placement stability. The positioning table is used for positioning. During the process of feeding the base plate, the positioning table can be brought into contact with the right end of the pallet for positioning, thereby achieving precise placement of the pallet.

[0027] Among them, the left and right linear moving mechanism 302 includes a cantilever pushing plate 306 and a horizontal telescopic cylinder 307. The front end of the cantilever pushing plate 306 is vertically fixedly connected to the slider 2, and the bottom of the rear end of the cantilever pushing plate 306 is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod connecting seat 308. The cylinder rod of the horizontal telescopic cylinder 307 is connected to the cylinder rod connecting seat 308, and the cylinder seat of the horizontal telescopic cylinder 307 is fixedly connected to the cylinder seat frame. The cylinder seat frame is fixedly connected to the workbench 6. The bottom plate 303 is fixedly connected to the top of the cantilever pushing plate 306. The power is led to the rear side through the cantilever pushing plate, the structure is simplified, the occupied space is reduced, and the directional movement of the cantilever pushing plate can be realized. The horizontal telescopic cylinder 307 can also be replaced by an electric push rod.

[0028] Among them, the pallet grabbing mechanism 4 includes a pallet clamp 401, a pneumatic vertical linear moving mechanism 402 and a grabbing horizontal linear moving mechanism 403. The pallet clamp 401 is installed on the pneumatic vertical linear moving mechanism 402, and the pneumatic vertical linear moving mechanism 402 is installed on the grabbing horizontal linear moving mechanism 403. After the pallet is clamped by the pallet clamp, the pneumatic vertical linear moving mechanism 402 and the grabbing horizontal linear moving mechanism 403 are used to realize horizontal lateral movement and vertical movement, thereby accurately controlling the pallet clamp to move to the pallet temporary storage table and the placement slot; the grabbing horizontal linear moving mechanism 403 includes a horizontal sliding plate 407, a slider guide pair 408, a screw nut pair 409 and a servo motor 2 410. The horizontal sliding plate 407 is a vertical bar structure, which is connected to the top of the door frame 5 through a slider guide pair 408 near the rear side of the upper end. A nut seat is fixedly connected to the rear side of the horizontal sliding plate 407 above the slider guide pair 408. The nut seat is fixedly connected to the nut of the screw nut pair 409. Both ends of the screw of the screw nut pair 409 are connected to the door frame 5 through bearing seats, and the right end of the screw extends out of the bearing seat and is connected to the transmission 2 411. The transmission 2 411 is connected to the servo motor 2 410 through a synchronous belt mechanism 412. The transmission 2 411 is installed on the door frame 5. The servo motor 2 410 is installed on the top of the transmission 2 411. The horizontal sliding plate is driven to move left and right by the servo motor 2 to achieve precise left and right positioning of the pallet clamp.

[0029] In order to simplify the structure, the pallet clamp 401 adopts pneumatic fingers, and the clamping fingers at the bottom are set as a symmetrical outward vertical bending structure. The base of the pallet clamp 401 is fixedly connected to the L-shaped fixed plate 404, and the fixed plate 404 is fixedly connected to the slide of the pneumatic vertical linear moving mechanism 402. The vertically bent clamping fingers can accommodate wider pallets for clamping.

[0030] In order to simplify the structure, the pneumatic vertical linear moving mechanism 402 adopts a rodless cylinder moving mechanism. In order to achieve safety limit, a limit switch 405 is installed on one side of the pneumatic vertical linear moving mechanism 402. When the limit switch 405 touches the stop block 406 installed on the side of the pneumatic vertical linear moving mechanism, it automatically stops the movement, thereby achieving precise positioning of the pallet clamp moving downward.

[0031] The operating principle of the pallet exchange device for winding machine discharging: first, the horizontal telescopic cylinder controls the pallet temporary placement table to move to the left, cooperates with the vertical linear movement module to move up and down, and enters under the designated pallet to be taken out, and then cooperates with the vertical linear movement module to move upward to lift the pallet, control the horizontal telescopic cylinder to make the pallet temporary placement table move to the right, and take the pallet out of the pallet storage frame, and then the grabbing horizontal linear movement mechanism drives the pallet clamp to move to the left to above the pallet of the pallet temporary placement table, and moves the pallet clamp downward through the pneumatic vertical linear movement mechanism to the specified position to touch the travel switch to stop, control the pallet clamp to clamp the pallet of the pallet temporary placement table, and move the pallet clamp upward through the pneumatic vertical linear movement mechanism, control the grabbing horizontal linear movement mechanism to move the pallet clamp to the right to above the pallet placement slot on the right, and the pneumatic vertical linear movement mechanism moves the pallet clamp down to the pallet placement slot, the pallet clamp releases the pallet, places the pallet on the pallet placement slot on the right and moves the pallet placement slot to the appropriate position for discharging and filling, and the pneumatic vertical linear movement The pallet temporary table moves to the initial position, and the vertical linear moving module moves the third pallet of the pallet storage frame to the pallet grabbing position, and the temporary storage table grabs the third pallet in the basket, and performs the above-mentioned reciprocating motion until the exchange of all empty pallets and full pallets is completed.

[0032] The two placement positions of the tray placement slot are staggered for tray placement and retrieval.

[0033] The above is only a specific implementation method of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A feeding and retrieving mechanism for a pallet exchange device for winding machine discharging, characterized in that: The invention comprises a feeding mechanism (1), a pallet storage frame (2) and a pallet retrieving mechanism (3), wherein the feeding mechanism (1) is mounted on the left side of a door frame (5), the door frame (5) is fixedly connected to a workbench (6), the pallet storage frame (2) is placed in front of the feeding mechanism (1), the pallet retrieving mechanism (3) is mounted on a pallet retrieving frame (7) and is located on the right side of the pallet storage frame (2), and the pallet retrieving mechanism (3) can take out or put a pallet (9) into or into the pallet storage frame (2).

2. A feeding and retrieving mechanism for a pallet exchange device for discharging materials in a winding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (1) includes a bracket frame (101) and a vertical linear moving module (102). The bracket frame (101) is mounted on a slider 1 on the front side of the vertical linear moving module (102). The bracket frame (101) can be moved downward from the top to be placed into the tray storage frame (2). The right side is open, and the width of the opening can ensure that the tray picking mechanism (3) can extend into the tray.

3. A feeding and retrieving mechanism for a pallet exchange device for discharging materials in a winding machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The tray storage frame (2) comprises a top plate (201), a bottom plate (202) and side plates (203). The left and right ends of the top plate (201) and the bottom plate (202) are respectively fixedly connected to two side plates (203). Two groups of card slots (204) are provided on the corresponding inner sides of the two side plates (203). The two groups of card slots (204) can be embedded with multiple trays (9). A limiting platform (205) is provided on the left side of the two groups of card slots (204). A handle (206) is provided on the top surface of the top plate (201).

4. A feeding and retrieving mechanism for a pallet exchange device for discharging materials in a winding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pallet picking mechanism (3) comprises a pallet temporary placement platform (301) and a left-right linear motion mechanism (302). The pallet temporary placement platform (301) is cantilevered and connected to a second slider of the left-right linear motion mechanism (302). The pallet temporary placement platform (301) can be extended into the pallet storage frame (2) to hold up the pallet (9), and the front-to-back width of the pallet (9) is smaller than the front-to-back width of the pallet (9).

5. The feeding and retrieving mechanism for the pallet exchange device for winding machine discharge according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tray temporary placement platform (301) includes a bottom plate (303) and a positioning platform (304). The right end of the bottom plate (303) is fixedly connected to the second slider. The positioning platform (304) is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate (303) and its left end face is located on the left side of the second slider. The bottom plate (303) is located on the left side of the positioning platform (304) and is provided with a plurality of left- and right-facing strip-shaped through holes (305).

6. A feeding and retrieving mechanism for a pallet exchange device for discharging materials in a winding machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The left-right linear moving mechanism (302) includes a cantilever push plate (306) and a horizontal telescopic cylinder (307). The front end of the cantilever push plate (306) is vertically fixedly connected to the slider 2. The bottom of the rear end of the cantilever push plate (306) is fixedly connected to a cylinder rod connecting seat (308). The cylinder rod of the horizontal telescopic cylinder (307) is connected to the cylinder rod connecting seat (308). The cylinder seat of the horizontal telescopic cylinder (307) is fixedly connected to a cylinder seat frame. The cylinder seat frame is fixedly connected to the workbench (6). The bottom plate (303) is fixedly connected to the top of the cantilever push plate (306).