Junction box feeding device and junction box mounting device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of photovoltaic module production equipment, and particularly relates to a junction box feeding device and a junction box mounting device. Comprising a stock bin trolley, a plurality of screws are rotationally installed on the stock bin trolley, first gears are synchronously arranged at the ends, close to the stock bin trolley, of the screws, the other ends of the screws are suspended, a movable feeding motor is arranged above the stock bin trolley, a second gear is arranged at the output end of the feeding motor, and the rotating faces of the first gears and the rotating faces of the second gears are located on the same vertical face. And tooth profiles of the first gear and the second gear are matched with each other. According to the utility model, the automatic and continuous feeding of the junction box is realized through the rotation of the screw rod, and the feeding is carried out without visual positioning, robots and other equipment with higher cost, so that the manufacturing cost of the junction box feeding device is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to photovoltaic module production equipment technical field especially relates to a junction box feeding device and junction box installation device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous development of photovoltaic industry, production efficiency, quality stability and automation level are paid more and more attention. The junction box (Junction Box) installation of photovoltaic module as an important link in the manufacturing process, directly affects the electrical performance, quality control and overall production efficiency of module. In recent years, the application of robot technology in photovoltaic module production gradually increases, especially in the automation process of junction box installation, its feeding technology also becomes a key technology development direction.

[0003] The installation and feeding machine of photovoltaic junction box (especially for the automation equipment used in photovoltaic production line) is the key technology of improving production efficiency, reducing manual labor and reducing product failure rate in photovoltaic industry in recent years. Although these devices have a wide application in the production process of photovoltaic module, they also have some deficiencies: high cost, complex design, users need to invest a lot of funds for construction; complex structure causes high maintenance and repair cost, once the maintenance is not timely, causes downtime and repair cost increase, affects the continuity of production. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a junction box feeding device and junction box installation device to solve the problems in prior art.

[0005] The utility model solves the technical scheme that the technical problem thereof adopts:

[0006] A junction box feeding device, including the hopper trolley, a plurality of screw rods are rotatably installed on the hopper trolley, the first gear is synchronously arranged at the end of the screw rod close to the hopper trolley, the other end of the screw rod is suspendedly arranged, the movable feeding motor is arranged above the hopper trolley, the output end of the feeding motor is provided with the second gear, the rotation surface of the first gear and the second gear is located on the same vertical plane, and the tooth profile of the first gear and the second gear is matched with each other.

[0007] Further, the linear module is further included, the sliding end of the linear module is fixed with the air cylinder, and the feeding motor is fixed at the output end of the air cylinder.

[0008] Further, the hopper trolley is integrally in L shape, a plurality of wheels are installed at the bottom end of the hopper trolley, guide wheels are installed at both sides of the bottom end of the hopper trolley, and the plurality of screw rods are rotatably installed at the top end of the hopper trolley.

[0009] Further, the frame, a plurality of feeding conveyors, a plurality of arc-shaped buffer plates, the feeding conveyors are installed inside the frame, the linear module is installed at the top of the frame along the conveying direction of the feeding conveyors, the top of the buffer plate is fixed at the top of the frame inside the middle position, the bottom of the buffer plate extends to the upper side of the feeding conveyor, the output end of the feeding conveyor protrudes to the outside of the frame, and the bottom of the frame is fixed with a plurality of guide grooves.

[0010] Further, the guide groove has a bend at one end, the two guide grooves are a guide group, one guide group cooperates with one hopper trolley, and the bend ends of the two guide grooves in the guide group face the outside of the frame and form a flared shape.

[0011] Further, the hopper trolley abuts on the two guide grooves in the guide group through the guide wheels on both sides, the hopper trolley penetrates into the frame from the side of the conveyor, and the suspended end of the screw is located in the receiving area of the buffer plate.

[0012] A junction box mounting device based on a junction box feeding device, comprising a discharging conveyor, a plurality of robots, and a plurality of visual recognition mechanisms, wherein the robots and the discharging conveyor are arranged at the material output end of the feeding conveyor, and the visual recognition mechanisms are arranged above the discharging conveyor.

[0013] A junction box feeding device, comprising a hopper trolley, a plurality of screws arranged on the hopper trolley, a sprocket mechanism arranged on the hopper trolley, a slide rail arranged on the outside of the sprocket mechanism along the external contour of the sprocket mechanism, the sprocket mechanism comprising a rotatable chain, a plurality of sliding blocks fixed at the outer end of the chain, the sliding blocks being slidably connected to the slide rail, one end of the screw being rotatably connected to the sliding block, a first gear being synchronously arranged at the end of the screw close to the sliding block, the other end of the screw being suspended, a feeding motor being arranged at the top of the hopper trolley, a second gear being arranged at the output end of the feeding motor, the rotation surfaces of the first gear and the second gear being located on the same vertical plane, the tooth shapes of the first gear and the second gear being matched with each other, the hopper trolley being in an L shape, and a plurality of wheels being arranged at the bottom of the hopper trolley.

[0014] Further, the frame, a plurality of feeding conveyors, a plurality of arc-shaped buffer plates, the feeding conveyors, and the buffer plates are installed inside the frame, the bottom of the buffer plate extends to the upper side of the feeding conveyor, the feeding motor is installed at the top of the frame, the output end of the feeding conveyor protrudes to the outside of the frame, the hopper trolley penetrates into the frame, and the suspended end of the screw is located in the receiving area of the buffer plate.

[0015] A junction box mounting device based on a junction box feeding device, comprising a discharging conveyor, a plurality of robots, and a plurality of visual recognition mechanisms, wherein the robots and the discharging conveyor are arranged at the material output end of the feeding conveyor, and the visual recognition mechanisms are arranged above the discharging conveyor.

[0016] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The utility model discloses a screw rod rotation realizes the automatic, continuous feeding of junction box, does not need to feed through the higher cost equipment such as visual positioning, robot to reduce the manufacturing cost of junction box feeding device.

[0018] 2. The utility model discloses a simple structure, low operation difficulty of feeding device reduces maintenance and repair cost, guarantees the sustainability of production.

[0019] 3. The utility model discloses a buffer apron is connected to the drop of junction box and is buffered and oriented, makes it accurately fall on the feeding conveyor, does not need to take and put through mechanical gripper, further reduces the manufacturing cost.

[0020] 4. Through the screw rod rotation installation on the stock bin trolley, can realize the centralized junction box hanging on the screw rod, pushes the stock bin trolley into the specified position in the frame, the position of screw rod is fixed at this time, through the movement of feeding motor to the junction box on different screw rods is fed, to carry out continuous feeding, after the stock bin trolley empties, pulls it out and replenishes, flexible and convenient operation.

[0021] 5. Through the screw rod installation on the chain wheel mechanism, the fixed position of feeding motor, through the movement of screw rod to realize the gear meshing of different screw rods and feeding motor, the position of junction box falling on the feeding conveyor is fixed, is favorable to the control of continuous production rhythm. DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is the stock bin trolley and feeding motor connection structure schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 1.

[0023] Figure 2 It is the linear module and feeding motor connection structure schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 1.

[0024] Figure 3 It is the junction box installation device structure schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 1.

[0025] Figure 4 It is the stock bin trolley structure schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 2.

[0026] Figure 5 It is the stock bin trolley and feeding conveyor arrangement structure schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 2.

[0027] Figure 6 It is the chain wheel mechanism and screw rod connection structure schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 2.

[0028] Figure 7 It is the junction box installation device structure schematic diagram of the utility model embodiment 2.

[0029] Among them: 1. Silo trolley; 2. Screw; 3. First gear; 4. Feed motor; 5. Second gear; 6. Linear module; 7. Cylinder; 8. Wheel; 9. Guide wheel; 10. Frame; 11. Feed conveyor; 12. Buffer tray; 13. Guide trough; 14. Discharge conveyor; 15. Robot; 16. Visual recognition mechanism; 17. Sprocket mechanism; 18. Slide rail; 19. Slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0031] Example 1:

[0032] like Figures 1-3 As shown, a junction box feeding device and a junction box installation device based thereon include a silo trolley 1, on which a plurality of screws 2 are rotatably mounted. A first gear 3 is synchronously provided at one end of the screw 2 close to the silo trolley 1, and the other end of the screw 2 is suspended. A movable feeding motor 4 is provided above the silo trolley 1, and a second gear 5 is provided at the output end of the feeding motor 4. The rotating surfaces of the first gear 3 and the second gear 5 are located on the same vertical plane, and the tooth profiles of the first gear 3 and the second gear 5 cooperate with each other. The screw 2 has threads, and the second gear 5 at the output end of the movable feeding motor 4 can respectively cooperate with the first gear 3 on the screw 2. The screw 2 is driven to rotate by the feeding motor 4, and the junction boxes hung on the screw 2 are sequentially fed out along the threads on the screw 2.

[0033] The machine also includes a linear module 6, which is used to drive the feed motor 4 to move back and forth, thereby meshing the second gear 5 with the first gear 3 at different positions. A cylinder 7 is fixed to the sliding end of the linear module 6, and the feed motor 4 is fixed to the output end of the cylinder 7. The extension and retraction of the cylinder 7 causes the first gear 3 and the second gear 5 to mesh and disengage.

[0034] The silo trolley 1 is L-shaped as a whole, with several wheels 8 installed at the bottom of the silo trolley 1, guide wheels 9 installed on both sides of the bottom of the silo trolley 1, and several screws 2 installed on the top of the silo trolley 1 for uniform rotation.

[0035] The frame 10, a plurality of feeding conveyors 11, a plurality of arc-shaped buffer plates 12 are further included, the feeding conveyors 11 are installed inside the frame 10, the linear module 6 is installed at the top end of the frame 10 along the conveying direction of the feeding conveyors 11, the top end of the buffer plate 12 is fixed at the top end of the frame 10 near the middle, the bottom end of the buffer plate 12 extends to above the side of the feeding conveyors 11, the output end of the feeding conveyors 11 protrudes to the outside of the frame 10, and a plurality of guide grooves 13 are fixed at the bottom end of the frame 10.

[0036] The guide groove 13 has a bending at one end, two guide grooves 13 form a guide group, one guide group is matched with one hopper trolley 1, and the bending ends of the two guide grooves 13 in the guide group face the outside of the frame 10 and form a flared shape, which is beneficial to the smooth insertion of the hopper trolley 1 into the frame 10.

[0037] The hopper trolley 1 abuts on the two guide grooves 13 in the guide group through the guide wheels 9 on the two sides, the hopper trolley 1 is inserted into the frame 10 from the side of the conveyor, the suspended end of the screw rod 2 is located in the receiving area of the buffer plate 12, and the arc-shaped buffer plate 12 buffers and guides the falling of the junction box.

[0038] The robot 15 and the discharging conveyor 14 are arranged at the material output end of the feeding conveyor 11, and the visual identification mechanism 16 is arranged above the discharging conveyor 14, so as to form a junction box mounting device, the discharging conveyor 14 conveys the photovoltaic module to the robot 15, the feeding conveyor 11 conveys the junction box to the robot 15, the visual identification mechanism 16 identifies the posture of the junction box, the robot 15 grasps and installs the junction box on the photovoltaic module in a certain posture, the grasping end of the robot 15 has a grasping claw and a smoothing claw, the junction box is grasped through the grasping claw, and the lead is smoothed through the smoothing claw, so that the installation of the junction box is completed.

[0039] The screw rod 2 of the embodiment is rotatably installed on the hopper trolley 1, can realize that the junction boxes are hung on the screw rod 2 in batches, and then the hopper trolley 1 is pushed into the designated position in the frame 10, at this time, the position of the screw rod 2 is fixed, different screw rods 2 are rotated by moving the feeding motor 4, so that the junction boxes fall on the feeding conveyor 11, and continuous feeding is realized. After the hopper trolley 1 is empty, the hopper trolley 1 is pulled out for replenishment, and the operation is flexible and convenient.

[0040] Embodiment 2:

[0041] As Figures 4-7As shown, a junction box feeding device and a junction box mounting device based thereon, comprising a hopper trolley 1, a plurality of screw rods 2 are arranged on the hopper trolley 1, a chain wheel mechanism 17 is arranged on the hopper trolley 1, a slide rail 18 is arranged on the outside of the chain wheel mechanism 17 along the external contour of the chain wheel mechanism 17, the chain wheel mechanism 17 comprises a rotatable chain, a plurality of sliding blocks 19 are fixed to the outer end of the chain, the sliding blocks 19 are slidably connected to the slide rail 18, one end of the screw rod 2 is rotatably connected to the sliding block 19, a first gear 3 is synchronously arranged on the end of the screw rod 2 close to the sliding block 19, the other end of the screw rod 2 is suspended, a feeding motor 4 is arranged at the top end of the hopper trolley 1, a second gear 5 is arranged at the output end of the feeding motor 4, the rotation surfaces of the first gear 3 and the second gear 5 are located on the same vertical plane, the tooth shapes of the first gear 3 and the second gear 5 are matched with each other, the hopper trolley 1 is in the shape of L as a whole, and a plurality of wheels 8 are arranged at the bottom end of the hopper trolley 1. The chain wheel mechanism 17 is a prior art, which generally comprises a chain wheel and a chain, the chain wheel is rotatably arranged on the hopper trolley 1, and the chain is rotatably moved, so as to drive the screw rod 2 to move in rotation through the sliding block 19.

[0042] Further comprising a frame 10, a plurality of feeding conveyors 11 and a plurality of arc-shaped buffer supporting plates 12, the feeding conveyors 11 and the buffer supporting plates 12 are arranged inside the frame 10, the bottom end of the buffer supporting plate 12 extends to above the feeding conveyor 11, the feeding motor 4 is arranged at the top end of the frame 10, the output end of the feeding conveyor 11 protrudes to the outside of the frame 10, the hopper trolley 1 protrudes into the frame 10, and the suspended end of the screw rod 2 is located in the receiving area of the buffer supporting plate 12. After the junction boxes are collectively hung on the screw rod 2, the hopper trolley 1 is pushed into the designated position in the frame 10, when the screw rod 2 moves to the position of the feeding motor 4, the second gear 5 of the feeding motor 4 is engaged with the first gear 3, so as to drive the screw rod 2 to rotate, and the junction boxes hung on the screw rod 2 are sequentially sent out along the threads on the screw rod 2.

[0043] The robot 15 and the discharging conveyor 14 are arranged at the material output end of the feeding conveyor 11, and the visual identification mechanism 16 is arranged above the discharging conveyor 14, so as to form a junction box mounting device. The discharging conveyor 14 conveys the photovoltaic module to the robot 15, the feeding conveyor 11 conveys the junction box to the robot 15, the visual identification mechanism 16 identifies the posture of the junction box, the robot 15 grasps and installs the junction box on the photovoltaic module in a certain posture, the grasping end of the robot 15 is provided with a grasping claw and a smoothing claw, the junction box is grasped by the grasping claw, and the lead is smoothed by the smoothing claw, so as to complete the installation of the junction box.

[0044] The screw rod 2 of the embodiment is arranged on the chain wheel mechanism 17, and the position of the feeding motor 4 is fixed. The engagement connection between different screw rods 2 and the feeding motor 4 is realized by the movement of the screw rod 2. Compared with the embodiment 1, the position of the junction box falling on the feeding conveyor 114 is fixed, which is beneficial to the control of the continuous production rhythm.

[0045] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0046] When using, the photovoltaic module is placed on the discharging conveyor 14 and conveyed to the robot 15. Since the outer wall of the screw rod 2 is provided with threads, when the junction box is hung on the screw rod 2, the junction box is embedded between the threads, and with the rotation of the screw rod 2, the junction box also moves forward, and when it moves to the end of the screw rod 2, it falls on the buffer supporting plate 12. Since the buffer supporting plate 12 is arc-shaped, it buffers and guides the falling of the junction box, so that it slides onto the feeding conveyor and is conveyed to the robot 15. The visual identification mechanism 16 identifies the posture and grasping point of the junction box, and controls the robot 15 to grasp. The grasping end of the robot 15 is provided with a grasping claw and a smoothing claw. The robot 15 grasps the junction box through the grasping claw, and installs it on the photovoltaic module of the discharging conveyor 14 according to a certain posture. The smoothing claw smoothes the lead, thereby completing the feeding and installation of the junction box.

[0047] The screw rod 2 in embodiment 1 is installed on the stock bin trolley 1. The screw rod 2 of the stock bin trolley 1 is filled with junction boxes manually, and then the stock bin trolley 1 is pushed to the fixed position along the guide groove 13 in the frame 10. The linear module 6 above the frame 10 moves the feeding motor 4 to the specified position. The cylinder 7 connected with the feeding motor 4 extends, and after the first gear 3 and the second gear 5 are engaged, the feeding motor 4 starts to rotate synchronously with the screw rod 2, thereby feeding. When there is no junction box on the screw rod 2, the cylinder 7 retracts, and the linear module 6 moves the motor to the upper side of the next screw rod 2, thereby continuously feeding. After the stock bin trolley 1 is empty, the staff pulls out the empty stock bin trolley 1 and rehangs the junction boxes, and at the same time, the stock bin trolley 1 hung with the junction boxes is pushed to the specified position.

[0048] The screw rod 2 in embodiment 2 is installed on the sliding block 19 of the chain wheel mechanism 17. The junction boxes are arranged on each screw rod 2 manually, and then the stock bin trolley 1 is pushed to the specified position of the material input end of the frame 10. The sliding block 19 is connected with the chain of the chain wheel mechanism 17, and the chain moves to drive the sliding block 19 to move on the sliding rail 18, and the screw rod 2 also moves. When it moves to the position of the feeding motor 4, the chain wheel mechanism 17 stops working, the first gear 3 and the second gear 5 are engaged, the feeding motor 4 starts to rotate the screw rod 2, and the junction box on the screw rod 2 moves forward. Subsequently, it falls on the feeding conveyor 11 through the buffer supporting plate 12. After all the junction boxes on the screw rod 2 fall, the chain wheel mechanism 17 continues to work, moves the next screw rod 2 to the feeding motor 4, and continuously feeds in this way. After the stock bin trolley 1 is empty, the staff pulls out the empty stock bin trolley 1 and rehangs the junction boxes, and at the same time, the stock bin trolley 1 hung with the junction boxes is pushed to the specified position.

[0049] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the concept and scope of the present application. Without departing from the design concept of the present application, various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of the present application made by those of ordinary skill in the art shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0050] The technical, shape, and structure parts not described in detail in the present application are well-known technologies.

Claims

1. A junction box feeding device, characterized in that: It includes a silo trolley, on which several screws are rotatably installed. A first gear is synchronously provided at one end of the screw close to the silo trolley, and the other end of the screw is suspended. A movable feeding motor is provided above the silo trolley, and a second gear is provided at the output end of the feeding motor. The rotating surfaces of the first gear and the second gear are located on the same vertical plane, and the tooth shapes of the first gear and the second gear cooperate with each other.

2. The junction box feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a linear module, a sliding end of the linear module is fixed with a cylinder, and a feeding motor is fixed at the output end of the cylinder.

3. The junction box feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The silo trolley is L-shaped as a whole, with several wheels installed at the bottom of the silo trolley, guide wheels installed on both sides of the bottom of the silo trolley, and several screws installed on the top of the silo trolley for uniform rotation.

4. The junction box feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a frame, several feeding conveyors, and several arc-shaped buffer trays. The feeding conveyors are installed inside the frame, and the linear module is installed at the top of the frame along the conveying direction of the feeding conveyor. The top of the buffer tray is fixed at a position near the middle of the top inside the frame, and the bottom end of the buffer tray extends to the top of the side of the feeding conveyor. The output end of the feeding conveyor protrudes to the outside of the frame, and several guide grooves are fixed to the bottom end of the frame.

5. The junction box feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the guide groove is bent, and two guide grooves form a guide group. One guide group is matched with one silo trolley. The bent ends of the two guide grooves in the guide group face the outside of the frame and form a flared shape.

6. The junction box feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The silo trolley is abutted against two guide grooves in the guide group through the guide wheels on both sides. The silo trolley extends into the interior of the frame from the side of the conveyor, and the suspended end of the screw is located in the receiving area of ​​the buffer support plate.

7. A junction box installation device based on a junction box feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: It includes a discharge conveyor, several robots, and several visual recognition mechanisms. The robots and discharge conveyor are arranged at the material output end of the feeding conveyor, and the visual recognition mechanism is installed above the discharge conveyor.

8. A junction box feeding device, characterized in that: It includes a silo trolley, which is provided with several screws, and a sprocket mechanism is installed on the silo trolley. The silo trolley is provided with a slide rail along the outer contour of the sprocket mechanism on the outside of the sprocket mechanism. The sprocket mechanism includes a rotatable chain, and several sliders are fixed at the outer end of the chain. The slider is slidably connected to the slide rail. A rotatable bearing at one end of the screw is connected to the slider. A first gear is synchronously provided at the end of the screw close to the slider, and the other end of the screw is suspended. A feeding motor is provided at the top of the silo trolley, and a second gear is provided at the output end of the feeding motor. The rotating surfaces of the first gear and the second gear are located on the same vertical plane. The tooth shapes of the first gear and the second gear cooperate with each other. The silo trolley is L-shaped as a whole, and several wheels are installed at the bottom of the silo trolley.

9. The junction box feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a frame, several feeding conveyors, and several arc-shaped buffer trays. The feeding conveyors and buffer trays are installed inside the frame. The bottom ends of the buffer trays extend to the top of the feeding conveyors. The feeding motor is installed at the top of the frame. The output end of the feeding conveyor protrudes to the outside of the frame. The silo trolley protrudes into the interior of the frame. The suspended end of the screw is located in the receiving area of ​​the buffer tray.

10. A junction box installation device based on a junction box feeding device according to any one of claims 8-9, characterized in that: It includes a discharge conveyor, several robots, and several visual recognition mechanisms. The robots and discharge conveyor are arranged at the material output end of the feeding conveyor, and the visual recognition mechanism is installed above the discharge conveyor.

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