Material transfer device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of workpiece transfer, and particularly discloses a material transfer device which is characterized in that a transmission assembly is used for transmitting workpieces; the rotating assembly is arranged on the downstream portion of a discharging port of the conveying assembly, the rotating assembly and the conveying assembly are arranged in a spaced mode in the first direction, the rotating assembly comprises a rotating driving part and a rotating part, the rotating driving part is arranged on the rack, a driving shaft of the rotating driving part can rotate around the axis of the rotating part, and the rotating part is arranged on the driving shaft of the rotating driving part and can synchronously rotate along with the driving shaft. The rotating piece is located on the downstream of the discharging port of the conveying assembly and used for receiving the workpieces moved out of the discharging port. Through the arrangement, the butt joint precision can be improved in the workpiece transferring process; and meanwhile, the mass of the pickup assembly is reduced, so that the energy consumption generated in the operation process is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of workpiece transfer, in particular to a material transfer device. Background Art

[0002] In order to transmit the generated current to the working circuit, photovoltaic modules will install a junction box on the photovoltaic panel. Currently, before installing the junction box, it is usually necessary to pre-apply glue on the surface of the photovoltaic panel so that the junction box can adhere to the photovoltaic panel. Generally, the junction box needs to be picked up by a robotic arm on the transmission component and transferred to the photovoltaic panel coated with glue. Since the length direction of the junction box is parallel to the direction of travel during the transmission process of the transmission component, the junction box needs to be rotated 90° during assembly to match the photovoltaic panel. To this end, the robotic arm needs to be equipped with a rotating mechanism at the end. This rotating mechanism makes the structure of the robotic arm complex and has more joints, resulting in cumbersome installation, and the cumulative error at the end is large, resulting in reduced docking accuracy. At the same time, the mass of the end of the robotic arm is large, which leads to high energy consumption during operation.

[0003] Therefore, it is urgent to study a material transfer device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a material transfer device to solve the problem in the prior art that a rotating mechanism needs to be set at the end of the robotic arm, resulting in large cumulative errors at the end of the robotic arm, reduced docking accuracy, and high energy consumption during operation.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] Material transfer device, including:

[0007] frame;

[0008] a transmission component for transferring workpieces;

[0009] A rotating component is provided downstream of the discharge port of the transmission component and is spaced apart from the transmission component along a first direction. The rotating component includes a rotating drive member and a rotating member. The rotating drive member is provided on the frame, and its driving shaft can rotate around its own axis. The rotating member is provided on the driving shaft of the rotating drive member and can rotate synchronously with it. The rotating member is located downstream of the discharge port of the transmission component and is used to receive the workpiece moved out of the discharge port.

[0010] As an optional technical solution of the material transfer device, the rotating part includes a rotating body and an end positioning part provided on the rotating body, the top of the rotating body has a receiving surface, the receiving surface is used to receive the workpiece, and the end positioning part is used to position the workpiece located on the receiving surface.

[0011] As an optional technical solution of the material transfer device, the receiving surface extends upward to form a stop wall, and at least a portion of the stop wall forms the end positioning portion.

[0012] As an optional technical solution of the material transfer device, the stop wall includes a first wall extending along a third direction and a second wall extending along the first direction, the first wall forms the end positioning portion on the side facing the discharge port of the transmission component, and the second wall forms a side positioning portion close to the side of the first wall, the end positioning portion is used to abut the end of the workpiece, and the side positioning portion is used to abut the side wall of the workpiece.

[0013] As an optional technical solution of the material transfer device, the side positioning portion is located on one side of the driving shaft of the rotary drive member and is arranged to apply a thrust to the workpiece when the rotary member rotates.

[0014] As an optional technical solution of the material transfer device, the material transfer device also includes a jacking drive member, the jacking drive member is provided with the frame, the jacking shaft of the jacking drive member extends along the second direction, and is arranged to be able to move back and forth along its own extension direction, and the rotating drive member is provided on the jacking shaft of the jacking drive member so that the rotating member provided on the driving shaft of the rotating drive member is flush with or higher than the discharge port of the transmission component.

[0015] As an optional technical solution of the material transfer device, the material transfer device also includes a blocking member, which is provided on the rotating drive member and can rise and fall synchronously with the rotating drive member. The blocking member is located below the rotating member and is arranged to block the discharge port when the rotating member is higher than the discharge port of the transmission component.

[0016] As an optional technical solution of the material transfer device, the transmission component transmits the workpiece along a first direction, and the end of the blocking member has a blocking surface that can block the discharge port of the transmission component, and the blocking surface is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0017] As an optional technical solution of the material transfer device, the blocking member includes a first plate and a second plate that are connected and set at an angle, the first plate is connected to the top of the rotating drive member, the second plate is perpendicular to the first direction, and the second plate forms a blocking surface along the first direction and close to the side wall of the discharge port of the transmission component.

[0018] As an optional technical solution for the material transfer device, the transmission component includes a conveyor belt and two limit plates. The conveyor belt is used to carry and drive the workpiece to move along the first direction. The two limit plates are arranged at intervals along the third direction and are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt to limit the displacement of the workpiece along the third direction.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0020] The utility model provides a material transfer device, which includes a rotating component and a transmission component. The rotating part of the rotating component is arranged downstream of the discharge port of the transmission component and can receive the workpiece. Driven by the rotating component, it can rotate to drive the workpiece to rotate. This structure enables the picking end of the picking component to only move along the first direction and the second direction, without the need to set up a rotating mechanism, thereby simplifying the structure of the picking component, reducing the difficulty of installation and the cumulative error at the end, which is conducive to improving the docking accuracy; at the same time, the mass of the picking component is reduced, which helps to reduce the energy consumption generated during the operation process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a material transfer device in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of a material transfer device in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the rotating assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] In the picture:

[0025] 1000, junction box;

[0026] 100, rack;

[0027] 200, transmission component; 210, transmission belt; 220, limit plate;

[0028] 300, rotating assembly; 310, rotating drive member; 320, rotating member; 321, rotating body; 3211, receiving surface; 322, stopping wall; 3221, first wall; 3222, second wall; 3223, end positioning portion; 3224, side positioning portion; 323, rotating shaft; 330, lifting drive member; 340, material blocking member; 341, first plate; 3411, avoidance groove; 342, second plate; 3421, blocking surface;

[0029] 400. Vibrating plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions, and the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, this embodiment provides a material transfer device, which includes a frame 100, a picking assembly (not shown in the figure), a transmission assembly 200 and a rotating assembly 300. The picking assembly is mounted on the frame 100 via a fixing portion, and the picking end of the picking assembly can move relative to the fixing portion in a first direction and in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; the transmission assembly 200 is used to transfer workpieces; the rotating assembly 300 is arranged between the discharge port of the transmission assembly 200 and the fixing portion, and is spaced apart from the transmission assembly 200 in the first direction. The rotating assembly 300 includes a rotating drive member 310 and a rotating member 320. The rotating drive member 310 is arranged on the frame 100, and its drive shaft can rotate around its own axis. The rotating member 320 is arranged on the drive shaft of the rotating drive member 310 and can rotate synchronously with it. The rotating member 320 is located downstream of the discharge port of the transmission assembly 200 and is used to receive the workpiece removed from the discharge port.

[0035] The pickup assembly includes a pickup base forming a fixed portion, a first movable member, a second movable member, and a pickup member forming a pickup end. The first movable member is slidably mounted on the pickup base along a first direction, the second movable member is slidably mounted on the first movable member along a second direction, and the pickup member is mounted on the second movable member. The first movable member and the second movable member can be driven by conventional technology and will not be described in detail herein.

[0036] The above arrangement enables the rotating member 320 to rotate after receiving the workpiece from the transmission assembly 200, driven by the rotary drive member 310, thereby driving the workpiece to rotate to meet the workpiece installation angle requirements. This structure allows the pickup end of the pickup assembly to move only along the first and second directions, eliminating the need for a rotation mechanism. This simplifies the pickup assembly structure, reduces installation difficulty and end-point cumulative error, and facilitates improved docking accuracy. Simultaneously, the end-point mass of the pickup assembly is reduced, thereby helping to reduce energy consumption during operation. The first direction is the front-to-back direction, and the second direction is the up-down direction.

[0037] In this embodiment, the workpiece may be a junction box 1000. The junction box 1000 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure. In other embodiments, the workpiece may also be other rectangular parallelepiped components that need to be transported and rotated. For ease of understanding, the following description will be based on the junction box 1000 as an example. In some embodiments, the material transfer device further includes a vibration plate 400, which is used to output the junction boxes 1000 in sequence, and the outlet of the vibration plate 400 is connected to the feed port of the transmission component 200.

[0038] To ensure the consistent position of the terminal box 1000 after the rotating member 320 receives it and prevent the terminal box 1000 from sliding off the rotating member 320, in some embodiments, the rotating member 320 includes a rotating body 321 and an end positioning portion 3223 provided on the rotating body 321. The top of the rotating body 321 has a receiving surface 3211 for receiving the terminal box 1000, and the end positioning portion 3223 is used to position the terminal box 1000 on the receiving surface 3211. The end positioning portion 3223 can limit the position of the terminal box 1000 to prevent it from sliding due to inertia after moving from the transmission assembly 200 to the rotating member 320.

[0039] Specifically, the receiving surface 3211 extends upward to form a stop wall 322, and at least a partial structure of the stop wall 322 facing the discharge port forms an end positioning portion 3223. The stop wall 322 and the rotating body 321 are integrally formed to improve the stability of the connection between the two.

[0040] In some embodiments, the stop wall 322 includes a first wall 3221 extending along a third direction and a second wall 3222 extending along the first direction. The first wall 3221 forms an end positioning portion 3223 on the side facing the discharge port of the transmission assembly 200, and the second wall 3222 forms a side positioning portion 3224 on the side adjacent to the first wall 3221. The end positioning portion 3223 is configured to abut against the end of the junction box 1000, while the side positioning portion 3224 is configured to abut against the side wall of the junction box 1000. The arrangement of the first wall 3221 and the second wall 3222 limits the position of the junction box 1000 in two directions, thereby ensuring its positional accuracy relative to the rotating member 320 and facilitating accurate pickup of the pickup assembly. The third direction is the left-right direction.

[0041] Furthermore, the side positioning portion 3224 is located on one side of the drive shaft of the rotary drive member 310 and is arranged to apply a thrust to the junction box 1000 when the rotary member 320 rotates. For example, when the rotary member 320 rotates clockwise from a top-down perspective and is in its initial position (i.e., when the rotary member 320 is positioned to receive the junction box 1000), the end positioning portion 3223 is located downstream of the discharge port, and the side positioning portion 3224 is located to the left of the rotation center of the rotary member 320. As the rotary member 320 rotates, the side positioning portion 3224 applies a rightward thrust to the junction box 1000. Specifically, when the rotary member 320 is in its initial position, the junction box 1000 is located on the rotary member 320, and its center of gravity is located to the left of the rotation center of the rotary member 320, preventing the junction box 1000 from being thrown out during rotation.

[0042] The degree to which the rotary member 320 can be driven by the rotary driving member 310 to rotate is equal to the angle between the end positioning portion 3223 and the side positioning portion 3224. Specifically, the degree to which the rotary member 320 can be driven by the rotary driving member 310 to rotate is 90°.

[0043] To prevent the junction boxes 1000 on the transmission assembly 200 from being continuously transferred onto the rotating member 320, thereby affecting the subsequent pickup of the pickup assembly, in some embodiments, the material transfer device further includes a lifting drive member 330. The lifting drive member 330 is provided with a frame 100. The lifting shaft of the lifting drive member 330 extends in the second direction and is arranged to reciprocate along its extension direction. The rotating drive member 310 is disposed on the lifting shaft of the lifting drive member 330 so that the rotating member 320, which is disposed on the driving shaft of the rotating drive member 310, is flush with or higher than the discharge port of the transmission assembly 200. After the rotating member 320 receives a junction box 1000, it is lifted by the lifting drive member 330, preventing the subsequent junction box 1000 on the transmission assembly 200 from entering the rotating member 320. The lifting drive member 330 may be a lifting cylinder.

[0044] Furthermore, the material transfer device also includes a blocking member 340, which is provided on the rotating drive member 310 and can rise and fall synchronously with the rotating drive member 310. The blocking member 340 is located below the rotating member 320 and is arranged to block the discharge port when the rotating member 320 is higher than the discharge port of the transmission component 200.

[0045] Specifically, the transport assembly 200 transports the junction box 1000 along a first direction. The end of the blocking member 340 has a blocking surface 3421 that can block the discharge port of the transport assembly 200. The blocking surface 3421 is perpendicular to the first direction. This configuration allows the blocking surface 3421 on the blocking member 340 to move up and down, stopping the junction box 1000 when blocking the discharge port, or positioning it below the discharge port to allow the junction box 1000 to smoothly enter the rotating member 320.

[0046] The blocking member 340 comprises a first plate 341 and a second plate 342, connected and arranged at an angle. The first plate 341 is attached to the top of the rotary drive member 310, while the second plate 342 is perpendicular to the first direction. The second plate 342 forms a blocking surface 3421 along the first direction and adjacent to the sidewall of the discharge port of the transmission assembly 200. This arrangement is simple and easy to assemble. The first plate 341 is provided with a clearance groove 3411 to clear the rotation axis 323 of the rotating member 320. The rotating member 320 is a rotary cylinder.

[0047] To avoid instability during the transmission of the junction box 1000, in some embodiments, the transmission assembly 200 includes a conveyor belt 210 and two limit plates 220. The conveyor belt 210 is used to carry the junction box 1000 and drive the junction box 1000 to move along a first direction. The two limit plates 220 are arranged at intervals along a third direction and are arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt 210 to limit the displacement of the junction box 1000 along the third direction. The setting of the limit plates 220 can prevent the junction box 1000 from rotating during the transmission process, thereby improving the orientation accuracy of the junction box 1000 during the transmission process. Among them, the distance between the two limit plates 220 is slightly larger than the width dimension of the junction box 1000 and smaller than the length dimension of the junction box 1000. It should be noted that the operating principle of the conveyor belt 210 is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0048] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Material transfer device, characterized in that, include: Rack(100); a transmission component (200) for transferring a workpiece; A rotating assembly (300) is provided downstream of the discharge port of the transmission assembly (200) and is spaced apart from the transmission assembly (200) along a first direction. The rotating assembly (300) comprises a rotating drive member (310) and a rotating member (320). The rotating drive member (310) is provided on the frame (100), and its drive shaft can rotate around its own axis. The rotating member (320) is provided on the drive shaft of the rotating drive member (310) and can rotate synchronously with it. The rotating member (320) is located downstream of the discharge port of the transmission assembly (200) and is used to receive the workpiece removed from the discharge port.

2. The material transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating member (320) includes a rotating body (321) and an end positioning portion (3223) provided on the rotating body (321); the top of the rotating body (321) has a receiving surface (3211); the receiving surface (3211) is used to receive the workpiece; and the end positioning portion (3223) is used to position the workpiece located on the receiving surface (3211).

3. The material transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving surface (3211) extends upward to form a stop wall (322), and at least a portion of the stop wall (322) forms the end positioning portion (3223).

4. The material transfer device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The stop wall (322) includes a first wall (3221) extending along a third direction and a second wall (3222) extending along a first direction, wherein the first wall (3221) forms the end positioning portion (3223) on the side facing the discharge port of the transmission component (200), and the second wall (3222) forms a side positioning portion (3224) close to the side of the first wall (3221), wherein the end positioning portion (3223) is used to abut the end of the workpiece, and the side positioning portion (3224) is used to abut the side wall of the workpiece.

5. The material transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side positioning portion (3224) is located on one side of the driving shaft of the rotary driving member (310) and is arranged to apply a thrust to the workpiece when the rotary member (320) rotates.

6. The material transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The material transfer device further includes a lifting drive member (330), the lifting drive member (330) is provided with the frame (100), the lifting shaft of the lifting drive member (330) extends along the second direction, and is arranged to be able to move back and forth along its own extension direction, and the rotating drive member (310) is provided on the lifting shaft of the lifting drive member (330) so that the rotating member (320) provided on the driving shaft of the rotating drive member (310) is flush with or higher than the discharge port of the transmission component (200).

7. The material transfer device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The material transfer device also includes a blocking member (340), which is provided on the rotating drive member (310) and can rise and fall synchronously with the rotating drive member (310). The blocking member (340) is located below the rotating member (320) and is arranged to block the discharge port of the transmission component (200) when the rotating member (320) is higher than the discharge port.

8. The material transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The transmission component (200) transmits the workpiece along a first direction, and the end of the blocking member (340) has a blocking surface (3421) capable of blocking the discharge port of the transmission component (200), and the blocking surface (3421) is perpendicular to the first direction.

9. The material transfer device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The blocking member (340) includes a first plate (341) and a second plate (342) that are connected and arranged at an angle, wherein the first plate (341) is connected to the top of the rotating drive member (310), and the second plate (342) is perpendicular to the first direction, and the second plate (342) forms a blocking surface (3421) along the first direction and close to the side wall of the discharge port of the transmission component (200).

10. The material transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (200) comprises a transmission belt (210) and two limiting plates (220), wherein the transmission belt (210) is used to carry and drive the workpiece to move along a first direction, and the two limiting plates (220) are arranged at intervals along a third direction and are respectively arranged on both sides of the transmission belt (210) to limit the displacement of the workpiece along the third direction.

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