Product turn-over device and automatic production line

Abstract

The utility model provides a product turn-over device and an automatic production line, relates to the technical field of robots, and aims to solve the problem that turn-over, taking and placing of products are incompatible. The device comprises a product turnover device, a first turnover taking and placing mechanism and a second turnover taking and placing mechanism, the first turnover taking and placing mechanism is used for grabbing a product and swinging to drive the product to rotate by a first angle, and the second turnover taking and placing mechanism is used for grabbing the product from the first turnover taking and placing mechanism which drives the product to rotate by the first angle and swinging to rotate by a second angle. The first angle and the second angle are configured to turn over the product after the product is rotated by the first angle and the second angle. Turnover, taking and placing of products can be achieved at the same time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robots, in particular to a product turning device and an automated production line. Background Art

[0002] Automated production is undoubtedly the most widely used method in existing electronic product production technologies. Currently, in the automation industry, most 180° material flipping and loading / unloading mechanisms are separate, meaning these two actions are not performed at the same end point, which requires considerable equipment space. Furthermore, the numerous interconnected loading / unloading axes, actions, and material handling positions required complicate debugging of these positional relationships, resulting in high costs when maintaining high production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The first aspect of the present invention aims to provide a product turning device to solve the technical problem of incompatibility between turning over and taking and placing of existing products.

[0004] The product flipping device provided in the first aspect of the present invention includes a first flipping and placing mechanism and a second flipping and placing mechanism. The first flipping and placing mechanism is used to grab the product and swing to drive the product to rotate by a first angle. The second flipping and placing mechanism is used to grab the product from the first flipping and placing mechanism after driving the product to rotate by the first angle and swing to rotate by a second angle. The first angle and the second angle are configured so that the product is flipped over after the product has rotated by the first angle and the second angle.

[0005] The beneficial effects brought about by the flipping device of the utility model are:

[0006] By using the first flip pick-up and place mechanism and the second flip pick-up and place mechanism to drive the product to rotate respectively, and using the second flip pick-up and place mechanism to grab the product from the first flip pick-up and place mechanism and swing and rotate it to a second angle, the position of the product can be moved while it is being turned over. The flipping structure and the material picking and placing structure can be combined into one, thereby reducing the space occupied by the equipment.

[0007] In an optional technical solution, the product flipping device includes a base and a translation mechanism, and at least one of the first flipping and placing mechanism and the second flipping and placing mechanism is movably connected to the base; the translation mechanism connects the first flipping and placing mechanism and the second flipping and placing mechanism, and the translation mechanism is used to change the distance between the first flipping and placing mechanism and the second flipping and placing mechanism.

[0008] In an optional technical solution, the first flipping and placing mechanism includes a first picking and placing component and a first flipping component, the first flipping component is connected to the translation mechanism, and the first picking and placing component is connected to the power output end of the first flipping component;

[0009] The second flipping and placing mechanism includes a second picking and placing assembly and a second flipping assembly. The second flipping assembly is connected to the translation mechanism, and the second picking and placing assembly is connected to the power output end of the second flipping assembly.

[0010] In an optional technical solution, the first flip assembly includes a first flip base, a first flip driving member, and a first flip connecting member, wherein the first flip base is connected to the power output end of the translation mechanism and is relatively slidably connected to the base, the first flip driving member is mounted on the first flip base, and the first flip connecting member is connected to the power output end of the first flip driving member;

[0011] The second flip assembly includes a second flip base, a second flip driving member and a second flip connecting member, the second flip base is fixedly connected to the base, the second flip driving member is installed on the second flip base, and the second flip connecting member is connected to the power output end of the second flip driving member.

[0012] In an optional technical solution, the first pick-and-place assembly includes a first clamping and placing driver and a pair of first clamping jaws, the first clamping and placing driver being a dual-output driver, each of the first clamping jaws being mounted on a power output end of the first clamping and placing driver, and the first clamping and placing driver being configured to drive the first clamping jaws to move toward or away from each other;

[0013] The second picking and placing assembly includes a second clamping and placing drive and a pair of second clamping jaws. The second clamping and placing drive is a dual-output drive. The second clamping jaws are each installed at a power output end of the second clamping and placing drive. The second clamping and placing drive is used to drive the second clamping jaws to move toward or away from each other.

[0014] In an optional technical solution, material detection sensors are installed on the first flip connector and the second flip connector, and the material detection sensors face the area clamped by the clamping claws.

[0015] In an optional technical solution, the second flip connector is provided with a vacuum suction cup, and the vacuum suction cup faces the area clamped by the clamping claws.

[0016] In an optional technical solution, the first flip connection member and the second flip connection member are also equipped with buffer blocks, and the buffer blocks are located on opposite sides of the first flip connection member and on opposite sides of the second flip connection member; the first flip base and the second flip base are also equipped with a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are configured to abut the buffer blocks after the first flip pick-and-place mechanism and the second flip pick-and-place mechanism are rotated to the extreme position.

[0017] In an optional technical solution, the translation mechanism includes a translation drive member, which is installed on the base, and the power output end of the translation drive member is connected to the first flip base; a buffer support member is also installed on the base, and the buffer support member is installed with a buffer member, and the buffer member is configured to abut against the first flip base when the translation drive member drives the first flip pick-up and place mechanism to move to the extreme position.

[0018] The second aspect of the present invention aims to provide an automated production line to solve the technical problem of incompatibility between product turning over and taking and placing.

[0019] The automated production line provided in the second aspect of the present invention includes the above-mentioned product turning device.

[0020] By arranging the above-mentioned product turning device in the automated production line, the automated production line accordingly has all the advantages of the above-mentioned product turning device, which will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or background technologies of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or background technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a product turning device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the product turning device provided by an embodiment of the present invention viewed from another direction;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a product turning device provided in an embodiment of the present invention grabbing and releasing a product after proofing it;

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 100 - Second flip pick-and-place mechanism; 110 - Second pick-and-place assembly; 111 - Second clamping and placing driver; 112 - Second clamping jaw; 113 - Clamping jaw upright; 114 - Clamping jaw crossbar; 115 - Buffer pad; 116 - Connecting block; 120 - Second flip assembly; 121 - Second flip base; 122 - Second flip driver; 123 - Second flip connecting member; 124 - Material detection sensor; 125 - Rotating shaft angle sensor; 126 - Swinging piece; 130 - Vacuum suction cup; 141 - Buffer block; 142 - First limiting portion; 143 - Second limiting portion;

[0027] 200 - first flip pick-and-place mechanism; 210 - first pick-and-place assembly; 211 - first clamping and placing driver; 212 - first clamping claw; 220 - first flip assembly; 221 - first flip base; 222 - first flip driver; 223 - first flip connecting member;

[0028] 300-translation mechanism; 310-translation drive member; 320-slide rail; 330-slider; 340-buffer support member; 350-buffer member;

[0029] 400-base; 410-mechanical limiter;

[0030] 500-products. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following describes in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0032] Example 1:

[0033] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a product turning device provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the product turning device provided by the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from another direction; Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the product flipping device provided in the first embodiment of the present invention includes a first flipping and placing mechanism 200 and a second flipping and placing mechanism 100. The first flipping and placing mechanism 200 is used to grab the product 500 and swing to drive the product 500 to rotate a first angle. The second flipping and placing mechanism 100 is used to grab the product 500 from the first flipping and placing mechanism 200 after driving the product 500 to rotate the first angle and swing to rotate the product 500 to a second angle. The first angle and the second angle are configured such that when the product 500 is rotated through the first angle and the second angle, the product 500 is flipped over.

[0034] By using the first flipping and placing mechanism 200 and the second flipping and placing mechanism 100 to respectively drive the product 500 to rotate, and using the second flipping and placing mechanism 100 to grab the product 500 from the first flipping and placing mechanism 200 and swing and rotate it to a second angle, the position of the product 500 can be moved while being turned over, and the flipping structure and the material taking and placing structure can be combined into one, thereby reducing the space occupied by the equipment.

[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, flipping the product 500 refers to swapping the bottom and top surfaces of the product 500. This means that the product 500 is rotated approximately 180° along a horizontal axis, for example, 170° to 190°. When flipping within the above angle range, even if the bottom surface of the flipped product 500 does not completely match the placement location, the flipped product 500 can still fall where it needs to be placed, and the angle of the placement location is 180° from the angle at which the product 500 is taken out. More specifically, the first flipping and placing mechanism 200 and the second flipping and placing mechanism 100 cooperate with each other to allow the product 500 to be flipped 180°.

[0036] In this embodiment, the product 500 can be a substantially sheet-shaped product 500. In fact, it is not necessarily limited to a sheet-shaped or plate-shaped product 500, as long as the bottom surface and the back surface are substantially parallel and the product 500 can maintain its state by utilizing these two surfaces.

[0037] In this embodiment, for example, the position where the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 grasps the product 500 is the first position. After grasping the product 500 and swinging it through a first angle, the position becomes the second position, which is necessarily different from the first position. When the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 grasps the product 500 and swings through a second angle, it will obviously move the product 500 to a third position, which is also different from the second position. The difference between the third position and the first position can then be used to facilitate the retrieval of the product 500.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the product flipping device includes a base 440 and a translation mechanism 300, and at least one of the first flipping and placing mechanism 200 and the second flipping and placing mechanism 100 is movably connected to the base 440; the translation mechanism 300 connects the first flipping and placing mechanism 200 and the second flipping and placing mechanism 100, and the translation mechanism 300 is used to change the distance between the first flipping and placing mechanism 200 and the second flipping and placing mechanism 100.

[0039] By setting up a translation mechanism 300 to connect the first flip pick-up and place mechanism 200 and the second flip pick-up and place mechanism 100, the distance between the first flip pick-up and place mechanism 200 and the second flip pick-up and place mechanism 100 can be changed by moving the first flip pick-up and place mechanism 200 or the second flip pick-up and place mechanism 100, thereby facilitating the placement of the product 500 into the desired position.

[0040] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the base 440 is connected to a lifting device (not shown in the figure). The lifting of the lifting device can cause the base 440 to change its height, thereby changing the height of the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 and the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 and the product 500 grasped thereon. After the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 grasps the product 500, the lifting device can drive the base 440 to rise, causing the product 500 to rise, thereby making room for the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 to swing and drive the product 500 up and down.

[0041] In this embodiment, the translation mechanism 300 drives the first flip access mechanism 200 to translate relative to the second flip access mechanism 100, which is fixedly connected to the base 440, thereby changing the distance between the first flip access mechanism 200 and the second flip access mechanism 100. The translation mechanism 300 is connected to the first flip access mechanism 200, and the translation mechanism 300 is fixedly connected to the second flip access mechanism 100 via the base 440 on which it is mounted. Therefore, the translation mechanism 300 connects the first flip access mechanism 200 and the second flip access mechanism 100.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 includes a first pick-and-place assembly 210 and a first flip assembly 220, the first flip assembly 220 is connected to the translation mechanism 300, and the first pick-and-place assembly 210 is connected to the power output end of the first flip assembly 220;

[0043] The second flipping and placing mechanism 100 includes a second picking and placing assembly 110 and a second flipping assembly 120 . The second flipping assembly 120 is connected to the translation mechanism 300 . The second picking and placing assembly 110 is connected to a power output end of the second flipping assembly 120 .

[0044] By connecting the first pick-and-place component 210 through the power output end of the first flip component 220, the first flip component 220 can be used to drive the first pick-and-place component 210 and the product 500 thereon to rotate together. Similarly, by driving the second pick-and-place component 110 and the product 500 thereon to rotate together through the second flip component 120, the first flip component 220 can drive the first pick-and-place component 210 to move the product 500 to a position opposite to the position where the second flip component 120 drives the second pick-and-place component 110, so that the second pick-and-place component 110 can grab the product 500 from the first pick-and-place component 210.

[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the first flip assembly 220 includes a first flip base 221, a first flip driving member 222 and a first flip connecting member 223. The first flip base 221 is connected to the power output end of the translation mechanism 300 and is relatively slidably connected to the base 440. The first flip driving member 222 is installed on the first flip base 221. The first flip connecting member 223 is connected to the power output end of the first flip driving member 222.

[0046] The second flip assembly 120 includes a second flip base 121, a second flip driving member 122 and a second flip connecting member 123. The second flip base 121 is fixedly connected to the base 440, the second flip driving member 122 is installed on the second flip base 121, and the second flip connecting member 123 is connected to the power output end of the second flip driving member 122.

[0047] By slidably connecting the flip base 440 of the first flip assembly 220 to the base 440, the movement direction of the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 relative to the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 can be accurately controlled. Furthermore, by mounting the first flip driving member 222 on the first flip base 221, the center of rotation of the first pick-and-place assembly 210 driven by the first flip driving member 222 can be controlled to remain stable. Furthermore, by mounting the second flip driving member 122 on the second flip base 121 to drive the second flip connecting member 123 to drive the second pick-and-place assembly 110, the center of rotation of the second pick-and-place assembly 110 can be controlled to remain stable.

[0048] Among them, two parallel slide rails 320 are set on the upper surface of the base 440, and a slider 330 is set on the first flip base 221, and the slider 330 is slidably connected to the slide rails 320. The first flip base 221 also extends to the bottom of the base 440. The first flip base 221 is equipped with a first flip drive member 222. In this embodiment, the first flip drive member 222 can be a motor, and further, a servo motor can be used. Of course, in another implementation, the first flip drive member 222 can also be a rotary cylinder. The first flip drive member 222 can be connected to the first flip connector 223 through a reduction gear. The first flip connector 223 is roughly an L-shaped component, and the longitudinal portion of the L-shape is transmission-connected to the first flip drive member 222, specifically connected to the power output end of the reduction gear, and the lower surface of the horizontal portion of the L-shape is equipped with the first pick-and-place assembly 210.

[0049] The second flip base 121 is installed below the base 440. The second flip base 121 is equipped with a second flip drive 122. In this embodiment, the second flip drive 122 can be a motor, and further, a servo motor. Of course, in another implementation, the second flip drive 122 can also be a rotary cylinder. The second flip drive 122 can be connected to the second flip connector 123 through a reduction gear. The second flip connector 123 is roughly an L-shaped component. The longitudinal portion of the L-shape is transmission-connected to the second flip drive 122, specifically connected to the power output end of the reduction gear, and the lower surface of the horizontal portion of the L-shape is installed with the second pick-and-place assembly 110.

[0050] In addition, a rotation axis angle sensor 125 is also installed on the first flip base 221 and the second flip base 121. The rotation axis angle sensor 125 can be located in the horizontal direction of the first flip connection member 223 and the second flip connection member 123. The rotation axis angle sensor 125 can be a through-beam sensor. A swing piece 126 is installed on the top of the first flip connection member 223 and the top of the second flip connection member 123. The swing piece 126 can swing with the first flip connection member 223 and the second flip connection member 123. If the swing piece is detected by the rotation axis angle sensor 125, it can be said that the first flip connection member 223 and the second flip connection member 123 are in the same state.

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the first pick-and-place assembly 210 includes a first clamping and placing driver 211 and a pair of first clamping jaws 212. The first clamping and placing driver 211 is a dual-output driver. The first clamping jaws 212 are each mounted on a power output end of the first clamping and placing driver 211. The first clamping and placing driver 211 is used to drive the first clamping jaws 212 to move toward or away from each other.

[0052] The second picking and placing assembly 110 includes a second clamping and placing driving member 111 and a pair of second clamping jaws 112. The second clamping and placing driving member 111 is a dual-output driving member. The second clamping jaws 112 are each installed at a power output end of the second clamping and placing driving member 111. The second clamping and placing driving member 111 is used to drive the second clamping jaws 112 to move toward or away from each other.

[0053] By selecting dual-output drive members for both the first clamping and placing drive member 211 and the second clamping and placing drive member 111, before the first pick-and-place assembly 210 and the second pick-and-place assembly 110 grab the product 500, the two first clamping jaws 212 and the two second clamping jaws 112 can be opened larger than the product 500 to be grabbed, and the first clamping jaw 212 and the second clamping jaw 112 can be respectively extended to the positions with a gap on both sides of the product 500 before clamping the product 500, so that there will be no collision with the product 500, thereby improving the reliability of the action.

[0054] The first clamping and releasing driving member 211 and the second clamping and releasing driving member 111 can both be equipped with dual-output cylinders, and the power output ends of the dual-output cylinders can be connected to the connecting block 116 to connect with the first clamping jaw 212 and the second clamping jaw 112. Specifically, the first clamping jaw 212 and the second clamping jaw 112 both include a clamping jaw crossbar 114 and a clamping jaw upright 113. Two clamping jaw uprights 113 are disposed below each clamping jaw crossbar 114. In this way, when it is necessary to clamp the product 500, four clamping jaw uprights 113 arranged in a rectangular or square shape can be used to clamp the product 500. This is particularly suitable for plate-shaped or sheet-shaped products 500 that are generally rectangular or square in shape.

[0055] A plurality of through holes or threaded holes can be provided on the clamping cross bar 114 of the first clamping jaw 212 and the second clamping jaw 112. The plurality of through holes or threaded holes can be arranged along the length direction of the clamping cross bar 114. Male threaded connectors such as screws or bolts can be passed through the through holes or threaded holes to fix the clamping vertical rod 113, so that the spacing between the clamping vertical rods 113 on the same clamping cross bar 114 of the first clamping jaw 212 and the second clamping jaw 112 can be adjusted to adapt to different products 500. Among them, the spacing between the clamping uprights 113 on each clamping cross bar 114 of the first clamping jaw 212 is greater than the spacing between the clamping uprights 113 on each clamping cross bar 114 of the second clamping jaw 112. More specifically, the relative surface spacing between the two clamping uprights 113 on each clamping cross bar 114 of the first clamping jaw 212 can be greater than the opposite surface spacing between the two clamping uprights 113 on each clamping cross bar 114 of the second clamping jaw 112, which can prevent the clamping uprights 113 of the first pick-and-place component 210 from interfering with the clamping uprights 113 of the second pick-and-place component 110 when the second pick-and-place component 110 takes the product 500 from the first pick-and-place component 210.

[0056] A buffer pad 115 is also provided on the side of the clamping rod 113 of the first clamping jaw 212 and the second clamping jaw 112 facing the product 500 to prevent the clamping rod 113 from directly colliding with the product 500 during operation and causing impact damage to the product 500.

[0057] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, optionally, a material detection sensor 124 is installed on the first flip connection member 223 and the second flip connection member 123, and the material detection sensor 124 faces the area clamped by the clamping claws.

[0058] By installing a material detection sensor 124 on the first flip connector 223, it is possible to detect whether there is a product 500 to be grasped between the first gripping jaws 212 before the first pick-and-place assembly 210 grasps the product 500. Furthermore, while the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 swings to rotate the product 500, the material detection sensor 124 on the first flip connector 223 can be used to continuously detect whether the product 500 is clamped. Furthermore, by installing a material detection sensor 124 on the second flip connector 123, it is possible to detect whether there is a product 500 to be grasped between the second gripping jaws 112 before the second pick-and-place assembly 110 grasps the product 500, that is, whether the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 can transfer the product 500 to the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100. Furthermore, while the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 swings to rotate the product 500, the material detection sensor 124 on the second flip connector 123 can be used to detect whether the product 500 is clamped.

[0059] The material detection sensor 124 may be a reflective sensor, such as a reflective photoelectric sensor.

[0060] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the second flip connector 123 is provided with a vacuum suction cup 130, and the vacuum suction cup 130 faces the area clamped by the clamping claws.

[0061] By setting up a vacuum suction cup 130 to adsorb the product 500 in the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100, the surface of the product 500 can be always adsorbed by the vacuum suction cup 130 after the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 grabs the product 500 until the product 500 is released. By adopting the method of first adsorbing the product 500 by the vacuum suction cup 130 and then releasing it, no lateral force will be generated on the product 500 during the release process of the product 500, thereby ensuring that the release position of the product 500 is accurate.

[0062] In this embodiment, the vacuum suction cups 130 can be provided on both sides of the second clamping and placing drive member 111, with one vacuum suction cup 130 provided on one side of the second clamping and placing drive member 111 and two vacuum suction cups 130 provided on the other side. The triangular layout can utilize the principle of three points determining a plane, which not only ensures that the vacuum suction cups 130 can determine the position of the product 500, but also prevents a larger number of vacuum suction cups 130 from being able to completely maintain coplanarity, resulting in some of the vacuum suction cups 130 not being able to absorb properly or leaking air. The vacuum suction cups 130 are located in the area between the two opposing gripper cross bars 114 of the second pick-and-place assembly 110.

[0063] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the first flip connection member 223 and the second flip connection member 123 are also equipped with buffer blocks 141, and the buffer blocks 141 are located on opposite sides of the first flip connection member 223 and on opposite sides of the second flip connection member 123; the first limiting portion 142 and the second limiting portion 143 are also installed on the first flip base 221 and the second flip base 121, and the first limiting portion 142 and the second limiting portion 143 are configured to abut the buffer block 141 after the first flip pick-up and place mechanism 200 and the second flip pick-up and place mechanism 100 rotate to the extreme position.

[0064] By arranging the first limiting portion 142 and the second limiting portion 143 on the first flip base 221 and the second flip base 121 to correspond to the first flip connection member 223 and the buffer block 141 on the first flip connection member 223, the first connection member and the second flip connection member 123 are prevented from colliding with the first flip base 221 and the second flip base 121 when flipped into place and causing damage, which is beneficial to improving the service life of the product flipping device.

[0065] Specifically, a connecting arm is fixedly connected to the lower portion of the first flip base 221 and the lower portion of the second flip base 121, respectively. The connecting arm serves as a first position-limiting portion 142 to limit the first flip connector 223 and the second flip connector 123 when the first flip assembly 220 drives the first pick-and-place assembly 210 to a substantially vertical position, and when the second flip assembly 120 drives the second pick-and-place assembly 110 to a substantially vertical position. A second position-limiting portion 143 is provided on the top of the first flip base 221 and on the opposite side of the top of the second flip base 121. The second position-limiting portion 143 may be a stopper fixed to the first flip base 221 or the second flip base 121, so as to limit the first flip connector 223 and the second flip connector 123 when the first flip assembly 220 drives the first pick-and-place assembly 210 to rotate to a substantially horizontal position, and when the second flip assembly 120 drives the second pick-and-place assembly 110 to rotate to a substantially horizontal position.

[0066] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the translation mechanism 300 includes a translation drive member 310, which is installed on the base 440, and the power output end of the translation drive member 310 is connected to the first flip base 221; a buffer support member 340 is also installed on the base 440, and the buffer support member 340 is installed with a buffer member 350, and the buffer member 350 is configured to abut against the first flip base 221 when the translation drive member 310 drives the first flip pick-up and place mechanism 200 to move to the extreme position.

[0067] By installing the buffer support 340 on the base 440 to install the buffer 350, when the translation drive 310 drives the first flip base 221 to move to the extreme position, the buffer 350 can be used to abut against the buffer 350 to gradually reduce the speed of the first flip base 221, thereby reducing the magnitude of the force that decelerates the first flip base 221, which is more conducive to ensuring that the first pick-and-place component 210 can reliably clamp the product 500, thereby improving the reliability of the operation of the flipping mechanism of the product 500.

[0068] Buffer members 350 are provided on the base 440 in the extending direction of the two extreme positions of the movement of the first flip base 221. The buffer support members 340 may be in the shape of curved plates. The buffer support member 340 on which the buffer member 350 for limiting the movement of the first flip base 221 toward the second flip base 121 is mounted can be mounted above the base 440, and the horizontal portion of the buffer support member 340 can be fixedly mounted to the upper surface of the base 440. The portion of the buffer support member 340 on which the buffer member 350 for limiting the movement of the first flip base 221 away from the second flip base 121 is mounted can be mounted below the base 440. Specifically, the horizontal portion of the buffer support member 340 can be fixedly mounted to the lower surface of the base 440, while the vertical portion of the buffer support member 340 is located outside one end surface of the base 440.

[0069] The hydraulic buffer serving as the buffer member 350 may be installed at the top position of the respective buffer support member 340 , with the abutting portion of the hydraulic buffer being installed toward the first flip base 221 .

[0070] In addition, the translation drive member 310 can be a cylinder. Mechanical limiters 410 are further provided at both ends of the slide rail 320 to limit the slider 330. Specifically, the mechanical limiters 410 can be block-shaped or plate-shaped parts fixedly mounted on the base 440.

[0071] like Figure 3 As shown, the operating principle of this embodiment is:

[0072] When a product 500 needs to be picked up, the base 440 is driven by a lifting device (not shown) so that the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 is positioned above the product 500 to be picked up. At this point, the first pick-and-place assembly 210 is in a vertical position. The base 440 is driven downward by the lifting device. When the material detection sensor 124 mounted on the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 detects the presence of a product 500 below, the first clamping drive 211 drives the first clamping jaw 212 to close together, and the first clamping jaw 212 clamps the product 500. The cushioning pad 115 provided on the clamping jaw upright 113 prevents the clamping jaw upright 113 from directly colliding with the product 500.

[0073] The lifting mechanism then raises the base 440, causing both the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 and the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 to rise accordingly. This ensures that the movement of the product 500 by the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 and the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 does not interfere with the equipment below. The first flip assembly 220 rotates the first pick-and-place assembly 210 90° toward the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100, with the rotation axis being horizontal. At this point, the product 500 held by the first pick-and-place assembly 210 is in a vertical position.

[0074] Then, the translation drive 310 drives the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 to move toward the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 until the first flip base 221 is buffered by the buffer 350, thereby stopping the movement. At this time, the product 500 clamped by the first pick-and-place assembly 210 is located between the two second clamping jaws 112 of the second pick-and-place assembly 110. Prior to this, the second flip assembly 120 has flipped the second pick-and-place assembly 110 to a state facing the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200. Because the spacing between the clamping jaws 113 of the first clamping jaw 212 of the first pick-and-place assembly 210 is smaller than the spacing between the clamping jaws 113 of the second clamping jaw 112 of the second pick-and-place assembly 110, the clamping jaws 113 of the first pick-and-place assembly 210 and the clamping jaws 113 of the second pick-and-place assembly 110 will not interfere with each other.

[0075] When the material detection sensor 124 on the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 detects the product 500, the second clamping and placing driver 111 drives the second clamping jaw 112 of the second pick-and-place assembly 110 to move closer, and the vacuum suction cup 130 suctions the product 500. When the vacuum value of the vacuum suction cup 130 reaches the required value, the first clamping and placing driver 211 drives the first clamping jaw 212 to release. The translation driver 310 drives the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 to move away from the second flip pick-and-place mechanism 100 until the first flip base 221 contacts and abuts against the other buffer member 350, decelerating and braking, and waiting for the next product 500 to be grasped. At this time, the material detection sensor 124 of the first flip pick-and-place mechanism 200 cannot detect the product 500.

[0076] The second flip driving member 122 of the second flip picking and placing mechanism 100 drives the second picking and placing assembly 110 to rotate downward 90°, so that the product 500 corresponds to the position where the material needs to be discharged in the end. The lifting device drives the base 440 to descend, the second flip picking and placing mechanism 100 descends, the second clamping driving member 111 drives the second clamping jaw 112 to loosen, and the vacuum suction cup 130 releases the vacuum adsorption, thereby placing the product 500 on the discharge position.

[0077] Example 2:

[0078] The second embodiment further provides an automated production line, comprising the above-mentioned product turning device.

[0079] By arranging the above-mentioned product turning device in the automated production line, the automated production line accordingly has all the advantages of the above-mentioned product turning device, which will not be described in detail here.

[0080] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

[0081] Finally, it should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprises" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device that includes a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device that includes the element.

[0082] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of directions such as “upper” and “lower” are all based on the drawings.

[0083] The above description of the disclosed embodiments is intended to enable those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

[0084] Thus, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A product turning device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first flip pick-up and place mechanism (200) and a second flip pick-up and place mechanism (100), wherein the first flip pick-up and place mechanism (200) is used to grab a product (500) and swing to drive the product (500) to rotate to a first angle, and the second flip pick-up and place mechanism (100) is used to grab the product (500) from the first flip pick-up and place mechanism (200) after driving the product (500) to rotate to the first angle and swing to rotate to a second angle, and the first angle and the second angle are configured such that after the product (500) rotates through the first angle and the second angle, the product (500) is turned over.

2. The product turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The product turning device comprises a base (440) and a translation mechanism (300), wherein at least one of the first flip pick-up and placement mechanism (200) and the second flip pick-up and placement mechanism (100) is movably connected to the base (440); the translation mechanism (300) connects the first flip pick-up and placement mechanism (200) and the second flip pick-up and placement mechanism (100), and the translation mechanism (300) is used to change the distance between the first flip pick-up and placement mechanism (200) and the second flip pick-up and placement mechanism (100).

3. The product turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first flipping and placing mechanism (200) comprises a first picking and placing component (210) and a first flipping component (220), the first flipping component (220) being connected to the translation mechanism (300), and the first picking and placing component (210) being connected to a power output end of the first flipping component (220); The second flipping and placing mechanism (100) comprises a second placing and picking component (110) and a second flipping component (120), wherein the second flipping component (120) is connected to the translation mechanism (300), and the second placing and picking component (110) is connected to a power output end of the second flipping component (120).

4. The product turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first flip assembly (220) comprises a first flip base (221), a first flip driving member (222) and a first flip connecting member (223); the first flip base (221) is connected to the power output end of the translation mechanism (300) and is relatively slidably connected to the base (440); the first flip driving member (222) is mounted on the first flip base (221); and the first flip connecting member (223) is connected to the power output end of the first flip driving member (222); The second flip assembly (120) comprises a second flip base (121), a second flip driving member (122) and a second flip connecting member (123); the second flip base (121) is fixedly connected to the base (440); the second flip driving member (122) is installed on the second flip base (121); and the second flip connecting member (123) is connected to the power output end of the second flip driving member (122).

5. The product turning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first pick-and-place assembly (210) comprises a first clamping and placing driving member (211) and a pair of first clamping jaws (212), wherein the first clamping and placing driving member (211) is a dual-output driving member, and each of the first clamping jaws (212) is mounted on a power output end of the first clamping and placing driving member (211), and the first clamping and placing driving member (211) is used to drive the first clamping jaws (212) to move toward or away from each other; The second pick-and-place assembly (110) comprises a second clamping and placing driving member (111) and a pair of second clamping jaws (112). The second clamping and placing driving member (111) is a dual-output driving member. The second clamping jaws (112) are each mounted on a power output end of the second clamping and placing driving member (111). The second clamping and placing driving member (111) is used to drive the second clamping jaws (112) to move toward or away from each other.

6. The product turning device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: Material detection sensors (124) are installed on the first flip connection member (223) and the second flip connection member (123), and the material detection sensors (124) face the area clamped by the clamping claws.

7. The product turning device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The second flip connector (123) is provided with a vacuum suction cup (130), and the vacuum suction cup (130) faces the area clamped by the clamping claws.

8. The product turning device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The first flip connection member (223) and the second flip connection member (123) are further provided with buffer blocks (141), and the buffer blocks (141) are located on opposite sides of the first flip connection member (223) and on opposite sides of the second flip connection member (123); the first flip base (221) and the second flip base (121) are further provided with a first limiting portion (142) and a second limiting portion (143), and the first limiting portion (142) and the second limiting portion (143) are configured to abut against the buffer blocks (141) after the first flip pick-and-place mechanism (200) and the second flip pick-and-place mechanism (100) are rotated to their limit positions.

9. The product turning device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The translation mechanism (300) includes a translation driving member (310), the translation driving member (310) is installed on the base (440), and the power output end of the translation driving member (310) is connected to the first flip base (221); a buffer support member (340) is also installed on the base (440), and a buffer member (350) is installed on the buffer support member (340), and the buffer member (350) is configured to abut against the first flip base (221) when the translation driving member (310) drives the first flip pick-and-place mechanism (200) to move to an extreme position.

10. An automated production line, characterized in that: The automated production line comprises the product turning device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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