Conveying equipment and automatic processing system

Abstract

The utility model provides conveying equipment and an automatic machining system, and relates to the technical field of automatic machining, the conveying equipment comprises a conveying line body used for conveying objects, a liquid output device, an induction triggering module and a control device, and automatic machining equipment is distributed around the conveying line body; the liquid output device is arranged on a mechanical execution mechanism of the automatic machining equipment so as to be in linkage with the mechanical execution mechanism, the induction triggering module is arranged along a conveying line body and used for generating an in-place signal when it is inducted that an object arrives, and the control device is electrically connected with the liquid output device and the induction triggering module. And the control module is used for starting control on the liquid output device after receiving the in-place signal of the induction trigger module. Liquid output control is achieved through the conveying equipment, machining operation on the object is achieved through cooperation of the conveying equipment and the mechanical executing mechanism, and the conveying efficiency and the machining efficiency of the object can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of automated processing technology, and more specifically, to a conveying device and an automated processing system in the field of automated processing technology. Background Art

[0002] In automated production scenarios, it usually includes automated processing equipment such as robotic arms and robots, and conveying equipment for transporting objects.

[0003] Automated processing equipment delivers liquid to an object during the movement of its mechanical actuators. The liquid adheres to the surface, processing the object. Mechanical actuators typically have complex mechanical structures, leading to complex control logic for the automated processing equipment. Simultaneously controlling the actuator's trajectory and liquid delivery requires a significant increase in computational complexity, leading to delays and lags in both control, thus impacting processing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a conveying device and an automated processing system. The embodiment of the present application realizes that the conveying device controls the liquid output device, thereby decoupling the control of the liquid output device from the automatic processing equipment, and the liquid output device is mounted on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment, and the mechanical actuator is responsible for driving the liquid output device to move, so that the conveying device and the automatic processing equipment work together to complete the processing operation on the object. This not only reduces the computing power of the automated processing equipment and effectively improves the operating speed of the automatic processing equipment, but also improves the accuracy and efficiency of the liquid output control, reduces the impact of the automated processing equipment on the conveying, and thus improves the transportation efficiency of the conveying equipment and the processing efficiency of the object.

[0005] In a first aspect, a conveying device is provided, which includes: a conveying line, a liquid output device, an induction trigger module and a control device; the conveying line is used to convey objects, and automatic processing equipment is distributed around the conveying line; the liquid output device is arranged on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment to be linked with the mechanical actuator; the induction trigger module is arranged along the conveying line, and is used to generate an in-position signal when the arrival of the object is sensed; the control device is electrically connected to the liquid output device and the induction trigger module, respectively, and is used to start controlling the liquid output device after receiving the in-position signal from the induction trigger module.

[0006] Based on the above description, it can be seen that the conveying equipment provided in the embodiment of the present application electrically connects the control device with the liquid output device, so that after the sensing trigger module senses the arrival of the object and generates a position signal, it can instruct the control device to start controlling the liquid output device, thereby realizing the control of the liquid output device by the conveying equipment, thereby decoupling the control of the liquid output device from the automatic processing equipment, and the liquid output device is mounted on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment, and the mechanical actuator is responsible for driving the liquid output device to move, so that the conveying equipment and the automatic processing equipment work together to complete the processing operation on the object. This not only reduces the computing power of the automatic processing equipment and effectively improves the operating speed of the automatic processing equipment, but also improves the accuracy and efficiency of the liquid output control, reduces the impact of the automatic processing equipment on the conveying, and thus improves the transportation efficiency of the conveying equipment and the processing efficiency of the object.

[0007] In a second aspect, an automated processing system is provided, which includes: a conveying device, a liquid output device, a sensing trigger module and an automatic processing device, wherein: the automatic processing equipment is distributed around the conveying device, and the conveying device is used to convey objects; the liquid output device is arranged on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment to be linked with the mechanical actuator; the sensing trigger module is arranged along the conveying device, and is used to generate an in-position signal when sensing the arrival of the object; the conveying device is electrically connected to the liquid output device and the sensing trigger module, respectively, and is used to start controlling the liquid output device after receiving the in-position signal from the sensing trigger module.

[0008] Based on the above description, it can be seen that the automated processing system provided in the embodiment of the present application electrically connects the conveying equipment with the liquid output device, so that after the sensing trigger module senses the arrival of the object and generates a position signal, it can instruct the conveying equipment to start controlling the liquid output device, thereby realizing the control of the liquid output device by the conveying equipment, thereby decoupling the control of the liquid output device from the automatic processing equipment, and mounting the liquid output device on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment, so that the automatic processing equipment is responsible for driving the liquid output device to move, so that the conveying equipment and the automatic processing equipment work together to complete the processing operation on the object, thereby not only reducing the computing power of the automated processing equipment, effectively improving the operating speed of the automatic processing equipment, but also improving the accuracy and flexibility of the liquid output control, reducing the impact of the automated processing equipment on the transportation, and thus improving the transportation efficiency of the conveying equipment and the processing efficiency of the object. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0010] Figure 1 An exemplary structural diagram of a conveying device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0011] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the adhesive dispensed from the liquid dispensing device being applied to a paper sheet;

[0012] Figure 3 Schematic diagrams showing two glue dot layouts;

[0013] Figure 4 shows an exemplary structural schematic diagram of a conveyor line body;

[0014] Figure 5 A connection block diagram of a conveying device is shown;

[0015] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the assembly of a moving part and a stator assembly in a conveying device is shown;

[0016] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a moving part in a conveying device is shown;

[0017] Figure 8 shows a schematic structural diagram of a liquid output device;

[0018] Figure 9 shows an exemplary electrical connection diagram of a conveying device and a mechanical actuator;

[0019] Figure 10 Another exemplary electrical connection diagram of the conveying device and the mechanical actuator is shown;

[0020] Figure 11 An exemplary structural diagram of an automated processing system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0021] Figure 12 Another exemplary structural diagram of an automated processing system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0024] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] In addition, in the present utility model, descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features specified as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, or solution B, or solutions that meet both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0026] Automated production scenarios typically include automated processing equipment such as robotic arms and robots, as well as conveying equipment for transporting objects. The automated processing equipment outputs liquid to the object during the movement of its mechanical actuators, and the output liquid adheres to the surface of the object, achieving a type of surface processing. Mechanical actuators typically have complex mechanical structures, resulting in complex control logic for the automated processing equipment. Simultaneously controlling the trajectory motion of the mechanical actuator and the output of liquid requires a dramatic increase in the amount of computation required by the automated processing equipment, leading to delays and jamming in the automated processing equipment's control of the trajectory motion of the mechanical actuator and the output of liquid, thereby affecting processing efficiency.

[0027] Based on the above problems, the embodiments of the present application provide a conveying device and an automated processing system, which decouples the control of the liquid output device from the automatic processing equipment, and electrically connects the conveying device to the liquid output device. The automatic processing equipment is responsible for driving the liquid output device to move and the conveying equipment controls the liquid output device, so that the conveying device and the automatic processing equipment work together to complete the processing operation on the object. This not only reduces the computing power of the automated processing equipment and effectively improves the operating speed of the automatic processing equipment, but also improves the accuracy and flexibility of the liquid output control, reduces the impact of the automated processing equipment on the conveying, and thus improves the transportation efficiency of the conveying equipment and the processing efficiency of the object.

[0028] The following is a detailed description of a conveying device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 1 An exemplary structural diagram of a conveying device provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the conveying device 311 includes: a conveying line body 3111, a liquid output device 313, an induction trigger module 3113 and a control device 3112.

[0030] Conveyor line 3111 is used to convey objects 314. Automatic processing equipment is distributed around conveyor line 3111. Liquid dispensing device 313 is mounted on a mechanical actuator 312 of the automatic processing equipment, and the liquid dispensing device 313 and the mechanical actuator 312 are linked. When the mechanical actuator 312 moves, the mechanical actuator 312 can carry the liquid dispensing device 313 with it; when the mechanical actuator 312 is stationary, the liquid dispensing device 313 also remains stationary.

[0031] The induction trigger module 3113 can be a module that performs induction through one or more of light, electricity, and magnetism. For example, the induction trigger module is a photoelectric sensor, an infrared light sensor, a voltage sensor, a magnetic sensor, etc. The induction trigger module 3113 is set along the conveying line 3111. The induction trigger module 3113 can be in contact with the conveying line 3111 or not. The induction trigger module 3113 includes at least one, Figure 1 Take an induction trigger module 3113 as an example for explanation. The induction trigger module 3113 is used to generate an in-position signal when it senses the arrival of an object 314, and send the in-position signal to the control device 3112. The in-position signal is an electrical signal, which can be set according to the actual control requirements. The in-position signal can be set to a high-level signal, a low-level signal, or a pulse signal. Among them, the induction trigger module 3113 generates an in-position signal when it senses the arrival of an object 314. It can be understood that the object 314 corresponds to the induction trigger module 3113, blocking (or reflecting) the wireless signal emitted by the induction trigger module 3113, or changing the voltage or current inside the induction trigger module 3113, so that the induction trigger module 3113 generates an in-position signal. The installation position of the induction trigger module 3113 is set according to the trajectory of the mechanical actuator 312, and can specifically be a position selected by the user in advance along the conveyor line 3111 according to the trajectory of the mechanical actuator 312. The installation position of the induction trigger module 3113 can be the starting position of the trajectory of the mechanical actuator 312, or can be a position before the starting position of the trajectory of the mechanical actuator 312 along the object conveying direction.

[0032] The control device 3112 is electrically connected to the liquid output device 313 and the induction trigger module 3113. The control device 3112 is configured to initiate control of the liquid output device 313 upon receiving an arrival signal from the induction trigger module 3113. Specifically, the control device 3112 can control the liquid output device 313 to output liquid 315 or to stop outputting liquid 315. The control timing of the liquid output device 313 by the control device 3112 can be set according to the original control timing of the liquid output device 313 of the automatic processing equipment.

[0033] It is understandable that the conveying device 311 provided in the embodiment of the present application can be applied to different processing scenarios, for example, it can be applied to at least one of the coating scenarios (specifically, dispensing scenarios, component lubrication scenarios, coloring scenarios, etc.), maintenance scenarios (specifically, plant irrigation scenarios, object cleaning scenarios, etc.), food processing scenarios (specifically, liquid filling scenarios, food preparation scenarios, etc.), and daily chemical processing scenarios. The specific type of liquid 315 can be determined according to the specific application scenario. For example, the liquid 315 is at least one of an adhesive, a lubricant, a colorant, water, a nutrient solution, and a liquid material (such as a beverage, a sauce, a detergent, etc.), and the object 314 is at least one of a sheet object (such as a piece of paper, a piece of wood, a tile, a piece of cloth, etc.), a component, a plant, a bottle (such as a glass bottle, a plastic bottle, a metal can, etc.), and food. For ease of understanding and implementation, several application scenarios are listed below for schematic description.

[0034] For food processing scenarios, the liquid 315 can be a beverage, and the object 314 conveyed by the conveyor line 3111 can be a glass bottle. For each glass bottle, a beverage filling operation needs to be performed. The induction trigger module 3113 generates an in-place signal when sensing the arrival of the object 314, and sends the in-place signal to the control device 3112. After receiving the in-place signal sent by the induction trigger module 3113, the control device 3112 starts to control the liquid output device 313. The control device 3112 controls the liquid output device 313 to output the beverage at the specified opening time, and the beverage flows into the glass bottle. The control device 3112 controls the liquid output device 313 to stop outputting the beverage at the specified closing time, and the beverage no longer flows into the glass bottle. The beverage filling operation of the glass bottle ends, thereby completing the beverage filling of a glass bottle. By analogy, beverage filling of each glass bottle can be achieved.

[0035] For the glue dispensing scenario, the liquid 315 can be an adhesive, and the object 314 conveyed by the conveying line 3111 can be a piece of paper. For each piece of paper, multiple glue dispensing operations are required. The sensing trigger module 3113 generates an in-position signal when sensing the arrival of the object 314, and sends the in-position signal to the control device 3112. After receiving the in-position signal sent by the sensing trigger module 3113, the control device 3112 starts to control the liquid output device 313. The control device 3112 controls the liquid output device 313 to output the adhesive at the specified opening time, and the adhesive is output to the surface of the paper. The control device 3112 controls the liquid output device 313 to stop outputting the adhesive at the specified closing time, and the adhesive stops being output, and stops controlling the liquid output device 313. The glue dispensing operation of the paper is completed, thereby completing the glue dispensing of a piece of paper. By analogy, glue dispensing of each piece of paper can be achieved.

[0036] In practical applications, the number of mechanical actuators 312 is related to the specific application scenario and the type of processing operation. The number of mechanical actuators 312 can be one or more. Figure 1 A mechanical actuator 312 is taken as an example for description.

[0037] It should be noted that, for ease of understanding and explanation, the drawings of the embodiments of the present application only schematically illustrate the parts of the automated processing equipment such as robotic arms and robots used to perform processing operations (such as Figure 1 In practical applications, the automated processing equipment may further include other components, such as a base, a power supply device, etc. The present application does not limit the specific structure of the automated processing equipment.

[0038] The conveying device provided in the embodiment of the present application electrically connects the control device with the liquid output device, so that after the induction trigger module senses the arrival of the object and generates a position signal, it can instruct the control device to start controlling the liquid output device, thereby realizing the control of the liquid output device by the conveying device, thereby decoupling the control of the liquid output device from the automatic processing equipment, and the liquid output device is mounted on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment, and the mechanical actuator is responsible for driving the liquid output device to move, so that the conveying device and the automatic processing equipment work together to complete the processing operation on the object. This not only reduces the computing power of the automatic processing equipment and effectively improves the operating speed of the automatic processing equipment, but also improves the accuracy and efficiency of the liquid output control, reduces the impact of the automatic processing equipment on the conveying, and thus improves the transportation efficiency of the conveying equipment and the processing efficiency of the object.

[0039] In one possible implementation, the induction trigger module is further electrically connected to a mechanical actuator. The mechanical actuator is configured to initiate trajectory motion upon receiving a reach signal. Specifically, upon receiving the reach signal, the mechanical actuator moves along a predetermined trajectory associated with the processing operation. Because the movement of the mechanical actuator drives the liquid dispensing device, after both the control device and the mechanical actuator receive the reach signal, the mechanical actuator begins trajectory motion and drives the liquid dispensing device. The control device controls the liquid dispensing device to dispense and stop dispensing liquid. Specifically, the liquid dispensing device dispenses and stops dispensing liquid during movement.

[0040] In one possible implementation, Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the adhesive dispensed from the liquid dispensing device being applied to a paper sheet is shown. Figure 2 The object 314 in the figure represents a piece of paper, and 316 represents a glue point applied to the piece of paper. Figure 2The glue dispensing scene in the figure shows that the glue dispensing operation is being performed on the paper. The glue dispensing operation has not been completed yet. Figure 2 The glue dispensing completion scene in FIG. 3 shows that the glue dispensing operation is completed on the paper. After the glue dispensing operation is completed on the object 314, the glue dot layout of the glue dots covering the object 314 meets the user's actual glue dispensing processing requirements for the object 314.

[0041] It is understood that the multiple glue dots covering the object can form different shapes. For example, the multiple glue dots can form an array-distributed shape on the surface of the object. For another example, the multiple glue dots can form one or more linear shapes on the surface of the object. For another example, the multiple glue dots can form a geometric shape distributed around the same center on the surface of the object. Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,in Figure 3 Two schematic diagrams of shapes formed by multiple glue dots are shown. Geometric shape A represents a straight line shape formed by multiple glue dots. Geometric shape B represents a rectangular shape formed by multiple glue dots distributed around the same center.

[0042] In one possible implementation, Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 shows an exemplary structural diagram of a conveyor line body, Figure 4 The middle arrow indicates the conveying direction of the conveying line 3111 outputting the object 314. The conveying line 3111 includes at least one track component 31111 and at least one moving part 31112, for example, Figure 4 A plurality of moving parts 31112 are shown, namely a moving part 31112-1 and a moving part 31112-2, Figure 4 A plurality of track assemblies 31111 are shown, namely, track assemblies 31111-1 to track assemblies 31111-3. A moving part 31112 can move along the track assemblies 31111, and the moving part 31112 is used to load an object 314 (for example, the moving part 31112-1 loads the object 314-1, and the moving part 31112-2 loads the object 314-2). Figure 4 31111). In practical applications, the control device 3112 may drive the movable part 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111 by controlling the track assembly 31111, or the control device 3112 may control the movable part 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111.

[0043] Figure 5 A connection diagram of the conveying equipment is shown in FIG. Figure 5As shown, the induction trigger module 3113 is electrically connected to the control device 3112, which is electrically connected to the mechanical actuator 312 and the liquid output device 313 respectively. The induction trigger module 3113 sends a detected arrival signal of the object 314 being transported by the conveyor line 3111 to the control device 3112. The control device 3112 controls the track assembly 31111, which drives the moving component 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111. After the induction trigger module 3113 detects the arrival of the object 314, the control device 3112 sends a arrival signal. After receiving the arrival signal from the induction trigger module 3113, the control device 3112 sends the arrival signal to the mechanical actuator 312, which drives the liquid output device 313 to move. The control device 3112 then starts controlling the liquid output device 313, thereby controlling the liquid output device 313 to output or stop outputting liquid 315.

[0044] In one possible implementation, the mechanical actuator has at least two motion directions, at least two of which intersect. When the target component moves, the target component's motion direction is parallel to one of the motion directions of the mechanical actuator, and the target component is one of the at least one moving component.

[0045] Specifically, the conveying direction of the part of the conveyor line body that cooperates with the mechanical actuator can be set to be parallel to one of the movement directions of the mechanical actuator, that is, the part of the track component in the conveyor line body that cooperates with the mechanical actuator is deployed along one of the movement directions of the mechanical actuator, so that the moving direction of the target component is parallel to one of the movement directions of the mechanical actuator. By controlling the movement of the target component, it can be consistent with the movement of the mechanical actuator in this movement direction, so that there is no need to adjust the movement of the mechanical actuator in this movement direction, reducing the difficulty of debugging and ensuring the object processing efficiency and processing accuracy.

[0046] For example, the at least two motion directions of a mechanical actuator may include the X-axis motion direction, the Y-axis motion direction, and the Z-axis motion direction in the spatial coordinate system. When the mechanical actuator moves, it will move based on at least one of the X-axis motion direction, the Y-axis motion direction, and the Z-axis motion direction, resulting in a more complex motion control logic for the mechanical actuator. If the movement direction of the target component is parallel to the Y-axis motion direction of the mechanical actuator, the movement of the target component in the Y-axis motion direction can be controlled to be consistent with the required movement of the mechanical actuator in the Y-axis, thereby eliminating the need to adjust the movement of the mechanical actuator in the Y-axis motion direction, reducing debugging difficulty, and ensuring object processing efficiency and accuracy.

[0047] The conveying equipment provided in the embodiments of the present application can adopt various types of equipment to adapt to different application scenarios and requirements. For example, the conveying equipment is any one of a linear motor device, a belt conveyor, a roller conveyor, etc.

[0048] In one possible implementation, Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the moving parts and stator components in the conveying equipment is shown. Figure 6 As shown, the track assembly 31111 is a stator assembly, wherein the stator assembly 31111 is used to drive the movable component 31112 through magnetic coupling so that the movable component 31112 moves along the stator assembly 31111, which is conducive to achieving precise control of the movable component 31112, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the object 314.

[0049] In one possible implementation, Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a moving part in a conveying device is shown, Figure 7 As shown, the object 314 is a sheet-like object, such as a wooden board, a piece of paper, a floor tile, etc. The movable member 31112 includes a clamping member 31113 for clamping the sheet-like object. The clamping member 31113 can ensure that the object 314 is stably loaded on the movable member 31112 to prevent the object 314 from falling.

[0050] In one possible implementation, Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the liquid output device is shown, Figure 8 As shown, combined with reference Figure 1 The liquid output device 313 includes a container 3131 and a liquid valve mechanism 3132. The container 3131 is used to provide liquid 315. The liquid valve mechanism 3132 is located at the liquid outlet of the container (not shown). The liquid valve mechanism 3132 is electrically connected to the control device 3112 and is configured to open or close according to the control of the control device 3112 to enable or prevent the output of the liquid 315. The liquid valve mechanism 3132 controls the flow of the liquid. When the control device 3112 controls the liquid valve mechanism 3132 to open, the liquid 315 provided by the container 3131 flows from the liquid outlet through the liquid valve mechanism 3132 and toward the object 314. When the control device 3112 controls the liquid valve mechanism 3132 to close, the liquid 315 provided by the container 3131 is blocked at the liquid outlet by the liquid valve mechanism 3132 and cannot flow toward the object 314.

[0051] Furthermore, the opening of the liquid valve mechanism 3132 can be adjusted. When the control device 3112 controls the liquid valve mechanism 3132 to open, it can also control the liquid valve mechanism 3132 to increase the opening of the liquid valve mechanism 3132 or decrease the opening of the liquid valve mechanism 3132, thereby achieving the adjustment of the outflow amount and flow rate of the liquid 315.

[0052] In one possible implementation, the liquid valve mechanism may include at least one of a solenoid valve and an electric valve, which is beneficial for improving the selectivity of the liquid valve mechanism.

[0053] In one possible implementation, the control device includes a host computer and a control module. The host computer and the control module are electrically connected. At least one of the host computer and the control module is electrically connected to the induction trigger module. At least one of the host computer and the control module is electrically connected to the liquid output device. The specific type of the control module can be determined based on actual conditions.

[0054] Regarding the electrical connection mode between at least one of the host computer and the control module and the induction trigger module, and the electrical connection mode between at least one of the host computer and the control module and the liquid output device, different control modes for the liquid output device can be realized.

[0055] For example, when the host computer is electrically connected to the induction trigger module and the control module is electrically connected to the liquid output device, the host computer receives the arrival signal sent by the induction trigger module, and the host computer sends a control instruction to the control module. The control module starts controlling the liquid output device, thereby controlling the liquid output device to output liquid and stop outputting liquid.

[0056] For another example, when the host computer and the control module are both electrically connected to the sensing trigger module, and the control module is electrically connected to the liquid output device, the host computer and the control module can both receive the arrival signal sent by the sensing trigger module, and the host computer sends a control instruction to the control module. After the control module receives the arrival signal sent by the sensing trigger module and the control instruction sent by the host computer, the control module starts controlling the liquid output device, thereby controlling the liquid output device to output liquid and stop outputting liquid.

[0057] For example, when the control module is electrically connected to the induction trigger module, and the control module is electrically connected to the liquid output device, the host computer will be used to configure the opening time and closing time of the liquid output device and send it to the control module. After the control module receives the arrival signal sent by the induction trigger module, the control module starts controlling the liquid output device, thereby controlling the liquid output device to output liquid and stop outputting liquid; wherein, the user can complete the configuration of the opening time and closing time of the liquid output device through input operations on the host computer according to actual processing requirements.

[0058] It is understandable that, depending on the specific connection method between the induction trigger module, the host computer, the control module, and the mechanical actuator, the induction trigger module and the mechanical actuator may be electrically connected directly or indirectly.

[0059] In an alternative embodiment, if Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 An exemplary electrical connection diagram of the conveying device and the mechanical actuator is shown. The induction trigger module 3113 is electrically connected to the host computer 31121 and the mechanical actuator 312 respectively, and the host computer 31121 is electrically connected to the mechanical actuator 312 and the liquid output device 313 respectively.

[0060] The host computer 31121 is used to instruct the control module 31122 to control the conveyor line 3111, specifically, it can drive the movable part 31112 to move along the track component 31111 through the track component 31111, or directly control the movable part 31112 to move along the track component 31111.

[0061] After the sensor trigger module 3113 detects the arrival of the object 314, it sends a position signal to the host computer 31121 and the mechanical actuator 312. After receiving the position signal, the mechanical actuator 312 drives the liquid output device 313 to move. After the host computer 31121 receives the position signal and the start signal of the mechanical actuator 312, the start signal indicates that the mechanical actuator 312 has driven the liquid output device 313 to move. After receiving the start signal, the host computer 31121 instructs the control module 31122 to start controlling the liquid output device 313, thereby controlling the liquid output device 313 to output liquid 315 and stop outputting liquid 315.

[0062] In another alternative embodiment, if Figure 10 As shown, Figure 10Another exemplary electrical connection diagram of the conveying equipment and the mechanical actuator is shown. The induction trigger module 3113 is electrically connected to the host computer 31121, and the host computer 31121 is electrically connected to the mechanical actuator 312 and the liquid output device 313 respectively. The host computer 31121 is used to instruct the control module 31122 to control the conveying line 3111, specifically, the track assembly 31111 can be used to drive the moving part 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111, or directly control the moving part 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111. After the induction trigger module 3113 detects the arrival of the object 314, it sends an in-position signal to the upper computer 31121. After receiving the in-position signal sent by the induction trigger module 3113, the upper computer 31121 sends the in-position signal to the mechanical actuator 312. The mechanical actuator 312 drives the liquid output device 313 to move. The upper computer 31121 instructs the control module 31122 to start controlling the liquid output device 313, thereby controlling the liquid output device 313 to output liquid 315 and stop outputting liquid 315.

[0063] The present application also provides an automated processing system. This automated processing system can be applied to various processing scenarios, such as coating, maintenance, food processing, and daily chemical processing. The specific type of liquid can be determined based on the specific application scenario. For example, the liquid can be at least one of an adhesive, lubricant, colorant, water, nutrient solution, and liquid material. Furthermore, the specific type of object can be determined based on specific processing requirements. The objects transported by the conveying equipment can include sheet-shaped objects, parts, plants, bottles, and food.

[0064] Figure 11 FIG. 1 shows an exemplary structural diagram of an automated processing system provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 11 As shown, an automated processing system 310 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes: a conveying device 311, a liquid output device 313, a sensing trigger module 3113 and an automated processing device ( Figure 11 (not shown). The conveying device 311 is electrically connected to the liquid output device 313 and the induction trigger module 3113, respectively. The automated processing equipment is distributed around the conveying device 311. The conveying device 311 is used to transport an object 314. The liquid output device 313 is mounted on the mechanical actuator 312 of the automated processing equipment, and the liquid output device 313 and the mechanical actuator 312 are linked. When the mechanical actuator 312 moves, the mechanical actuator 312 can carry the liquid output device 313 with it; when the mechanical actuator 312 is stationary, the liquid output device 313 also remains stationary.

[0065] The induction trigger module 3113 can be a module that performs induction through one or more of light, electricity, and magnetism. For example, the induction trigger module is a photoelectric sensor, an infrared light sensor, a voltage sensor, a magnetic sensor, etc. The induction trigger module 3113 is set along the conveying device 311. The induction trigger module 3113 can be in contact with the conveying device 311 or not. The induction trigger module 3113 includes at least one, Figure 1 Take an induction trigger module 3113 as an example for explanation. The induction trigger module 3113 is used to generate an in-place signal when it senses the arrival of an object 314, and send the in-place signal to the control device 3112. The in-place signal is an electrical signal. According to the actual control requirements, the in-place signal can be set to a high-level signal, a low-level signal, or a pulse signal. Among them, the induction trigger module 3113 generates an in-place signal when it senses the arrival of an object 314. It can be understood that the object 314 corresponds to the induction trigger module 3113, blocking (or reflecting) the wireless signal emitted by the induction trigger module 3113, or changing the voltage or current inside the induction trigger module 3113, so that the induction trigger module 3113 generates an in-place signal. The installation position of the induction trigger module 3113 is set according to the trajectory of the mechanical actuator, and specifically can be a position selected by the user in advance along the conveying equipment 311 according to the trajectory of the mechanical actuator. The installation position of the induction trigger module 3113 can be the starting position of the trajectory of the mechanical actuator, or can be a position before the starting position of the trajectory of the mechanical actuator along the object conveying direction.

[0066] The processing operation process of the automated processing system 411 on the object 314 is as follows:

[0067] The sensing trigger module 3113 is configured to generate an arrival signal upon sensing the arrival of an object 314 and transmit the arrival signal to the conveying device 311. Upon receiving the arrival signal from the sensing trigger module 3113, the conveying device 311 is configured to initiate control of the liquid output device 313. Specifically, the conveying device 311 can control the liquid output device 313 to output liquid 315 or to stop outputting liquid 315, thereby performing a processing operation on the object 314. The timing of the conveying device 311 controlling the liquid output device 313 can be set based on the original timing of the automatic processing equipment controlling the liquid output device 313.

[0068] To facilitate understanding and implementation, several application scenarios of automated processing systems are listed below for schematic description.

[0069] For food processing scenarios, the liquid 315 can be a beverage, and the object 314 transported by the conveying device 311 can be a glass bottle. For each glass bottle, a beverage filling operation needs to be performed. After the automated processing system 411 is running, the induction trigger module 3113 generates an in-place signal when it senses the arrival of the object 314, and sends the in-place signal to the conveying device 311. After receiving the in-place signal sent by the induction trigger module 3113, the conveying device 311 starts controlling the liquid output device 313. The conveying device 311 controls the liquid output device 313 to output the beverage at the specified opening time, and the beverage flows into the glass bottle. The conveying device 311 controls the liquid output device 313 to stop outputting the beverage at the specified closing time, and the beverage no longer flows into the glass bottle. The beverage filling operation of the glass bottle ends, thereby completing the beverage filling of a glass bottle. By analogy, beverage filling of each glass bottle can be achieved.

[0070] For the glue dispensing scenario, the liquid 315 can be an adhesive, and the object 314 transported by the conveying device 311 can be a piece of paper. For each piece of paper, multiple glue dispensing operations are required. The sensing trigger module 3113 generates an in-position signal when sensing the arrival of the object 314, and sends the in-position signal to the conveying device 311. After receiving the in-position signal sent by the sensing trigger module 3113, the conveying device 311 starts to control the liquid output device 313. The conveying device 311 controls the liquid output device 313 to output the adhesive at the specified opening time, and the adhesive is output to the surface of the paper. The conveying device 311 controls the liquid output device 313 to stop outputting the adhesive at the specified closing time, and the adhesive stops being output, and the control of the liquid output device 313 is stopped. The glue dispensing operation of the paper is completed, thereby completing the glue dispensing of a piece of paper. By analogy, glue dispensing of each piece of paper can be achieved.

[0071] The automated processing system provided in the embodiment of the present application electrically connects the conveying equipment with the liquid output device, so that after the induction trigger module senses the arrival of the object and generates a position signal, it can instruct the conveying equipment to start controlling the liquid output device, thereby realizing the control of the liquid output device by the conveying equipment. By decoupling the control of the liquid output device from the automatic processing equipment and mounting the liquid output device on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment, the automatic processing equipment is responsible for driving the liquid output device to move, so that the conveying equipment and the automatic processing equipment work together to complete the processing operation on the object. This not only reduces the computing power of the automated processing equipment and effectively improves the operating speed of the automatic processing equipment, but also improves the accuracy and flexibility of the liquid output control, reduces the impact of the automated processing equipment on the transportation, and thus improves the transportation efficiency of the conveying equipment and the processing efficiency of the object.

[0072] Figure 12Another exemplary structural diagram of an automated processing system provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 12 As shown, the conveying device 311 includes a conveying line body 3111 and a control device 3112. The conveying line body 3111 includes a track assembly 31111 and a moving part 31112. The moving part 31112 includes at least one, and the track assembly 31111 includes at least one. The moving part 31112 moves along the track assembly 31111. The moving part 31112 is used to load an object 314. The induction trigger module 3113 is arranged along the at least one track assembly 31111. In actual application, the control device 3112 can control the track assembly 31111 to drive the moving part 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111, or the control device 3112 can control the moving part 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111.

[0073] The control device 3112 includes a host computer 31121 and a control module 31122. The specific type of control module 31122 can be determined based on actual conditions. The host computer 31121 is electrically connected to the control module 31122. The induction trigger module 3113 is electrically connected to the mechanical actuator 312. The host computer 31121 is electrically connected to the mechanical actuator 312 and the liquid output device 313.

[0074] The host computer 31121 is used to instruct the control module 31122 to control the conveyor line 3111. Specifically, it can drive the movable part 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111 through the track assembly 31111, or directly control the movable part 31112 to move along the track assembly 31111. After the induction trigger module 3113 detects the arrival of the object 314, it sends a position signal to the mechanical actuator 312. After receiving the position signal, the mechanical actuator 312 drives the liquid output device 313 to move, and the mechanical actuator 312 sends a start signal to the host computer 31121. The start signal is used to indicate that the mechanical actuator 312 has driven the liquid output device 313 to move. After receiving the start signal sent by the mechanical actuator 312, the host computer 31121 starts controlling the liquid output device 313, thereby controlling the liquid output device 313 to output liquid 315 and stop outputting liquid 315.

[0075] The embodiment of the present application adopts a modular design for the automated processing system. If a module in the automated processing system fails, it is only necessary to replace or repair the failed module without replacing the entire system. This not only improves the flexibility and maintainability of the automated processing system, but also accelerates the development and iteration process of the automated processing system, bringing competitive advantages to the automated processing system.

[0076] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conveying device, characterized in that: The conveying equipment includes: a conveying line, a liquid output device, an induction trigger module and a control device; The conveyor line is used to convey objects, and automatic processing equipment is distributed around the conveyor line; The liquid output device is provided on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment so as to be linked with the mechanical actuator; The induction trigger module is arranged along the conveyor line and is used to generate an arrival signal when sensing the arrival of the object; The control device is electrically connected to the liquid output device and the induction trigger module respectively, and is used to start controlling the liquid output device after receiving the arrival signal from the induction trigger module.

2. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The induction trigger module is also electrically connected to the mechanical actuator; The mechanical actuator is used to start executing the track motion when receiving the in-position signal.

3. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The conveyor line includes at least one track component and at least one moving part. The moving part moves along the track component and is used to load the object. The induction trigger module is arranged along the at least one track component.

4. The conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that The mechanical actuator has at least two movement directions, and the at least two movement directions intersect with each other; In the case where the target component moves, the moving direction of the target component is parallel to one of the movement directions of the mechanical actuator; wherein the target component is one of the at least one moving component.

5. The conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that The track assembly is a stator assembly, and the moving component is a mover component; The stator assembly is used to drive the mover component by magnetic coupling, so that the mover component moves along the stator assembly.

6. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The liquid output device includes a container and a liquid valve mechanism, wherein: the container is used to provide liquid; the liquid valve mechanism is located at the liquid outlet of the container and is electrically connected to the control device, and is used to open or close according to the control of the control device to enable or prevent the liquid from being output.

7. The conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that The liquid valve mechanism includes at least one of a solenoid valve and an electric valve.

8. The conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that The liquid is at least one of an adhesive, a lubricant, a colorant, water, a nutrient solution and a liquid material, and the object is at least one of a sheet object, a component, a plant, a bottle and food.

9. The conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The control device includes a host computer and a control module, the host computer is electrically connected to the control module, at least one of the host computer and the control module is electrically connected to the induction trigger module, and at least one of the host computer and the control module is electrically connected to the liquid output device.

10. An automated processing system, characterized in that: The automated processing system includes: a conveying device, a liquid output device, an induction trigger module and an automated processing device, wherein: The automatic processing equipment is distributed around the conveying equipment, and the conveying equipment is used to convey objects; The liquid output device is provided on the mechanical actuator of the automatic processing equipment so as to be linked with the mechanical actuator; The induction trigger module is provided along the conveying device and is used to generate an arrival signal when sensing the arrival of the object; The conveying device is electrically connected to the liquid output device and the induction trigger module respectively, and is used to start controlling the liquid output device after receiving the arrival signal from the induction trigger module.

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