Rapid circulation device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic transportation equipment, in particular to a rapid circulation device which comprises a linear transferring mechanism and a pair of feeding and discharging mechanisms, and the linear transferring mechanism comprises a transferring component and a transferring driving piece for driving the transferring component to reciprocate according to a rated step length; three execution stations distributed in the linear direction are arranged in the moving stroke space of the transferring component, two bearing stations are arranged on the transferring component, and the two bearing stations and the two adjacent execution stations in two sets coincide alternately. The pair of feeding and discharging mechanisms are arranged corresponding to the two execution stations on the sides respectively and comprise a feeding module and a discharging module, and the pair of feeding and discharging mechanisms act alternately. According to the utility model, the pair of feeding and discharging mechanisms and the linear transferring mechanism are matched, and the feeding and discharging station and the processing station synchronously execute actions by controlling the movement collaboration of the transferring part and the feeding and discharging mechanisms, so that the processing cycle of a single product is effectively shortened, and the improvement of the overall automation efficiency is remarkably influenced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automated transportation equipment, in particular to a fast circulation device. Background Art

[0002] Automated transfer equipment is widely used in the manufacturing industry, significantly improving production efficiency and product quality while reducing labor costs. With rising labor costs, more and more companies are adopting automated equipment, and market demand continues to grow. In the field of photovoltaic cell production and preparation, the loading, processing, and unloading of photovoltaic cells are essential process steps. Single-line loading and unloading will inevitably result in excessive waiting times at processing stations, which is not conducive to shortening the production cycle of a single product. Therefore, the present invention has developed a rapid transfer device to address the problems existing in the prior art. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a fast circulation device to solve the problem in the prior art that the processing cycle of a single product is too long due to the single-line loading and unloading.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is: a fast circulation device, comprising:

[0005] A linear transfer mechanism includes a transfer component and a transfer drive that drives the transfer component to reciprocate at a rated step length; the transfer component has three actuating stations distributed along a linear direction within its travel space, and the transfer component has two carrying stations, which alternately overlap with two adjacent groups of two actuating stations;

[0006] A pair of loading and unloading mechanisms, respectively corresponding to the two execution stations on the side, including a loading module and a unloading module, and the pair of loading and unloading mechanisms act alternately;

[0007] The three execution stations include a first loading and unloading station, a processing station, and a second loading and unloading station;

[0008] The two carrying stations overlap with the first loading and unloading station and the processing station, or overlap with the second loading and unloading station and the processing station; when the transfer component reciprocates according to the rated step length, the two carrying stations alternately reach the processing station.

[0009] Preferably, the transfer component adopts a conveying and transferring platform;

[0010] The conveying and transferring platform includes a mounting platform, a pair of first conveyor belts located on the mounting platform corresponding to the load-bearing positions, and a motor for driving the first conveyor belts to move;

[0011] The movement direction of the upper end surface of the first conveyor belt is perpendicular to the movement direction of the installation platform.

[0012] Preferably, the loading module and the unloading module both use conveyor belts;

[0013] The first conveyor belt at the first loading and unloading station or the second loading and unloading station is located between the loading module and the unloading module, and its upper end surface is flush with the upper end surfaces of the loading module and the unloading module.

[0014] Preferably, the transfer component is a second conveyor belt, which is wound around a synchronous wheel; the transfer drive is a motor, which drives the synchronous wheel to drive the second conveyor belt to move;

[0015] In the moving direction, the second conveyor belt overlaps with at least three of the execution stations.

[0016] Preferably, two second conveyor belts are provided, and a lifting space is formed between the two second conveyor belts. A lifting module for lifting the material and separating it from the second conveyor belt is provided in the lifting space corresponding to the processing station.

[0017] Preferably, the transfer component adopts a bearing platform, which is installed on a slide rail and slides along the slide rail under the action of the transfer driving component;

[0018] In the moving direction, the carrying platform overlaps with at least two adjacent execution stations.

[0019] Preferably, the transfer drive member adopts any one of a rodless cylinder, a telescopic cylinder, a combination of a motor and a screw rod, a combination of a motor and a gear rack, a combination of a motor and a belt, a linear motor, and a combination of a motor and a cam.

[0020] Preferably, the feeding module includes a feeding platform and a feeding drive component, which transfers the material from the feeding platform to the transfer component;

[0021] The blanking module includes a blanking platform and a blanking driving component, which transfers the material from the transfer component to the blanking platform.

[0022] Preferably, the loading drive member and the unloading drive member are constructed in the same structure and adopt any one of a multi-axis manipulator and a three-axis linear motion module.

[0023] Preferably, the loading platform and the unloading platform are any one of a transport platform and a conveyor belt;

[0024] The transport platform is driven by any one of a telescopic cylinder, a rodless cylinder, a combination of a motor and a lead screw, a combination of a motor and a rack and pinion, a combination of a motor and a belt, a linear motor, and a combination of a motor and a cam;

[0025] The conveyor belt is driven by a motor.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0027] (1) By adopting a pair of loading and unloading mechanisms and a linear transfer mechanism, and controlling the motion coordination of the transfer components and the loading and unloading mechanisms, the loading and unloading stations and the processing stations can execute actions synchronously, effectively shortening the processing cycle of a single product and having a significant impact on improving the overall automation efficiency.

[0028] (2) The transfer component can directly adopt a conveying and transferring platform. The linear motion of the conveying and transferring platform caused by the transfer driving component is used to realize the switching of the workstations. The conveying and transferring platform itself is based on the set first conveyor belt to directly transfer the products after docking with the loading module and the unloading module, and the spatial layout is more reasonable.

[0029] (3) The transfer component can also directly use a second conveyor belt or a carrying platform. In this case, the transfer of the product requires the help of a loading drive and a unloading drive, but it can meet the needs of direct placement of the product and is more suitable for products with high processing positioning requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0031] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a fast flow device according to Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of the travel space relative to a pair of loading and unloading mechanisms described in the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a top view of a fast flow device according to Example 1 of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a top view of a fast flow device according to Example 2 of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a top view of a fast-flow device carrying materials as described in Example 2 of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a top view of a fast flow device according to Example 3 of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a top view of a carrying platform at another workstation in a rapid flow device described in Example 3 of the present utility model.

[0038] Among them: 1. Linear transfer mechanism;

[0039] 11. Transfer component, 11a. Conveying and transferring platform, 11b. Second conveyor belt, 11c. Carrying platform;

[0040] 111. Installation platform, 112. First conveyor belt;

[0041] 12. Transfer drive parts;

[0042] 13. Travel space;

[0043] 14. Execution station, 141. First loading and unloading station, 142. Processing station, 143. Second loading and unloading station;

[0044] 15. Loading station, 16. Lifting space, 17. Lifting module, 18. Slide rail;

[0045] 2. Loading and unloading mechanism;

[0046] 21. Loading module, 22. Unloading module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The following is a further detailed description of the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0048] Example 1

[0049] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a fast flow device includes a linear transfer mechanism 1 and a pair of loading and unloading mechanisms 2.

[0050] The linear transfer mechanism 1 includes a transfer component 11 and a transfer driving member 12 for driving the transfer component 11 to reciprocate according to a rated step length.

[0051] like Figure 2 As shown, the travel space of the transfer component 11 has three execution stations 14 distributed along a straight line, and the three execution stations 14 include a first loading and unloading station 141, a processing station 142, and a second loading and unloading station 143. Figure 3 As shown, the transfer component 11 has two carrying stations 15, and the two carrying stations 15 alternately overlap with two groups of adjacent execution stations 14; that is, the two carrying stations 15 overlap with the first loading and unloading station 141 and the processing station 142, or overlap with the second loading and unloading station 143 and the processing station 142; in the process of reciprocating motion of the transfer component 11 according to the rated step length, the two carrying stations 15 alternately reach the processing station 142.

[0052] In this embodiment, the transfer component 11 adopts a conveying and transferring platform 11a, which includes a mounting platform 111, a pair of first conveyor belts 112 corresponding to the carrying stations 15 on the mounting platform 111, and a motor for driving the first conveyor belts 112 to move.

[0053] The output end of the transfer drive 12 is connected to the transfer component 11, and a combination of a motor and a screw is used to drive the transfer component 11 to reciprocate in a linear direction. The linear direction of the reciprocating motion is perpendicular to the movement direction of the first conveyor belt 112; of course, in other embodiments, the transfer drive 12 can also adopt any one of a rodless cylinder, a telescopic cylinder, a combination of a motor and a gear rack, a combination of a motor and a belt, a linear motor, and a combination of a motor and a cam.

[0054] A pair of loading and unloading mechanisms 2 are respectively provided corresponding to the two execution stations 14 on the side, including a loading module 21 and a unloading module 22 , and the pair of loading and unloading mechanisms 2 move alternately.

[0055] In this embodiment, both the loading module 21 and the unloading module 22 use conveyor belts; the first conveyor belt 112 at the first loading and unloading station 141 or the second loading and unloading station 143 is located between the loading module 21 and the unloading module 22, and the upper end surface is flush with the upper end surfaces of the loading module 21 and the unloading module 22. At this time, the movement direction of the loading module 21 and the unloading module 22 is the same as the movement direction of the first conveyor belt 112.

[0056] Example 2

[0057] like Figure 4 、 Figure 5 As shown, a fast flow device includes a linear transfer mechanism 1 and a pair of loading and unloading mechanisms 2.

[0058] In this embodiment, the transfer component 11 adopts a second conveyor belt 11b, which is wound around a synchronous wheel; the transfer drive component 12 adopts a motor and drives the synchronous wheel to drive the second conveyor belt 11b to move; in the direction of movement, the second conveyor belt 11b overlaps with at least three execution stations 14.

[0059] Two second conveyor belts 11b are provided, forming a lifting space 16 between them. A lifting module 17 is installed within the lifting space 16 corresponding to the processing station 142 to lift the material and remove it from the second conveyor belt 11b. In some application scenarios, if product processing requires the application of force, to prevent excessive force from being applied directly to the second conveyor belt 11b, the lifting module 17 can be used to prevent the force from being directly applied to the second conveyor belt 11b.

[0060] A pair of loading and unloading mechanisms 2, corresponding to the two side workstations 14, comprise a loading module 21 and a unloading module 22. The loading module 21 includes a loading platform and a loading drive, transferring materials from the loading platform to the transfer unit 11. The unloading module 22 includes a unloading platform and a unloading drive, transferring materials from the transfer unit 11 to the unloading platform. The loading and unloading drives are identical in structure and can utilize either a multi-axis manipulator or a three-axis linear motion module. This combined loading / unloading drive allows for direct loading and unloading of products, making it particularly suitable for products requiring high processing and positioning requirements.

[0061] Precisely because the loading and unloading drive components can be directly taken in and placed, the loading and unloading platforms are not limited to conveyor belts, but can also use transfer tables. The transfer tables can be driven by any one of a telescopic cylinder, a rodless cylinder, a combination of a motor and a lead screw, a combination of a motor and a rack and pinion, a combination of a motor and a belt, a linear motor, and a combination of a motor and a cam.

[0062] Example 3

[0063] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown, a fast flow device includes a linear transfer mechanism 1 and a pair of loading and unloading mechanisms 2.

[0064] In this embodiment, the transfer component 11 adopts a carrying platform 11c, which is installed on the slide rail 18 and slides along the slide rail 18 under the action of the transfer driving component 12; in the direction of movement, the carrying platform 11c overlaps with at least two adjacent execution stations 14.

[0065] The transfer drive 12 adopts a rodless cylinder to drive the carrying platform 11c to reciprocate. In other embodiments, the transfer drive 12 can also adopt any one of a telescopic cylinder, a combination of a motor and a screw rod, and a combination of a motor and a gear rack.

[0066] A pair of loading and unloading mechanisms 2, corresponding to the two side execution stations 14, comprise a loading module 21 and a unloading module 22. The loading module 21 includes a loading platform and a loading drive, transferring materials from the loading platform to the transfer unit 11. The unloading module 22 includes a unloading platform and a unloading drive, transferring materials from the transfer unit 11 to the unloading platform. The loading and unloading drives are constructed identically and can utilize either a multi-axis manipulator or a three-axis linear motion module.

[0067] At the same time, the loading platform and the unloading platform can be driven by any one of a transport platform or a conveyor belt; the transport platform can be driven by any one of a telescopic cylinder, a rodless cylinder, a combination of a motor and a lead screw, a combination of a motor and a rack and pinion, a combination of a motor and a belt, a linear motor, and a combination of a motor and a cam; the conveyor belt is driven by a motor.

[0068] In combination with the above embodiments, the working principle of the present invention is as follows:

[0069] Combine Figure 2 , and Figure 6 For example, in the initial state, the two carrying stations 15 overlap with the first loading and unloading station 141 and the processing station 142. The carrying station 15 aligned with the first loading and unloading station 141 is used to realize product loading, and the carrying station 15 aligned with the processing station 142 is used to realize product processing, such as gluing, etc. When the loading and processing are completed synchronously, the transfer component 11 switches to Figure 7 In the state shown, the two loading stations 15 overlap with the second loading and unloading station 143 and the processing station 142. At this time, the loading station 15 aligned with the processing station 142 is used to process the product, and the loading station 15 aligned with the second loading and unloading station 143 first unloads the processed product and then completes the loading of the new product. When the loading and unloading and processing are completed synchronously, continue to switch to Figure 6 In summary, the present application controls the motion coordination of the transfer component 11 and the loading and unloading mechanism 2, so that the loading and unloading stations (the first loading and unloading station 141 / the second loading and unloading station 143) and the processing station 142 execute actions synchronously, effectively shortening the processing cycle of a single product and having a significant impact on improving the overall automation efficiency.

[0070] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and their purpose is to enable people familiar with this technology to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly, and they are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes that fall within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are included in the present invention.

Claims

1. A rapid circulation device, characterized in that: include: A linear transfer mechanism (1) comprises a transfer component (11) and a transfer drive component (12) for driving the transfer component (11) to reciprocate at a rated step length; a travel space (13) for movement of the transfer component (11) comprises three execution stations (14) distributed along a linear direction; the transfer component (11) comprises two bearing stations (15), and the two bearing stations (15) alternately overlap with two groups of two adjacent execution stations (14); A pair of loading and unloading mechanisms (2) are respectively provided corresponding to the two execution stations (14) on the side, and include a loading module (21) and a unloading module (22), and the pair of loading and unloading mechanisms (2) act alternately; The three execution stations (14) include a first loading and unloading station (141), a processing station (142), and a second loading and unloading station (143); The two carrying stations (15) overlap with the first loading and unloading station (141) and the processing station (142), or overlap with the second loading and unloading station (143) and the processing station (142); when the transfer component (11) reciprocates according to the rated step length, the two carrying stations (15) alternately reach the processing station (142).

2. A rapid circulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer component (11) adopts a conveying and transferring platform (11a); The conveying and transferring platform (11a) includes a mounting platform (111), a pair of first conveyor belts (112) located on the mounting platform (111) and corresponding to the carrying stations (15), and a motor for driving the first conveyor belts (112); The movement direction of the upper end surface of the first conveyor belt (112) is perpendicular to the movement direction of the installation platform (111).

3. A rapid circulation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The loading module (21) and the unloading module (22) both use conveyor belts; The first conveyor belt (112) at the first loading and unloading station (141) or the second loading and unloading station (143) is located between the loading module (21) and the unloading module (22), and its upper end surface is flush with the upper end surfaces of the loading module (21) and the unloading module (22).

4. A rapid circulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer component (11) adopts a second conveyor belt (11b), and the second conveyor belt (11b) is wound on a synchronous wheel; the transfer drive component (12) adopts a motor, and drives the synchronous wheel to drive the second conveyor belt (11b) to move; In the direction of movement, the second conveyor belt (11b) overlaps with at least three of the execution stations (14).

5. A rapid circulation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two second conveyor belts (11b) are provided, and a lifting space (16) is formed between the two second conveyor belts (11b). A lifting module (17) for lifting the material and separating it from the second conveyor belt (11b) is provided in the lifting space (16) corresponding to the processing station (142).

6. A rapid circulation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer component (11) adopts a bearing platform (11c), and the bearing platform (11c) is installed on the slide rail (18) and slides along the slide rail (18) under the action of the transfer driving component (12); In the direction of movement, the carrying platform (11c) overlaps with at least two adjacent execution stations (14).

7. A fast flow device according to claim 2 or 6, characterized in that: The transfer drive member (12) adopts any one of a rodless cylinder, a telescopic cylinder, a combination of a motor and a screw rod, a combination of a motor and a gear rack, a combination of a motor and a belt, a linear motor, and a combination of a motor and a cam.

8. A fast flow device according to claim 4 or 6, characterized in that: The feeding module (21) includes a feeding platform and a feeding drive component, which transfers the material from the feeding platform to the transfer component (11); The unloading module (22) includes an unloading platform and an unloading driving component, and transfers the material from the transfer component (11) to the unloading platform.

9. The rapid circulation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The loading drive member and the unloading drive member are constructed in the same structure and adopt any one of a multi-axis manipulator and a three-axis linear motion module.

10. The rapid circulation device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The loading platform and unloading platform are either a transport platform or a conveyor belt; The transport platform is driven by any one of a telescopic cylinder, a rodless cylinder, a combination of a motor and a lead screw, a combination of a motor and a rack and pinion, a combination of a motor and a belt, a linear motor, and a combination of a motor and a cam; The conveyor belt is driven by a motor.

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