Sample wafer conveying and storing device

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a sample wafer conveying and storing device. The sample wafer conveying and storing device comprises a support and a conveying assembly fixed to the support and used for conveying and storing sample wafers. The sample grabbing assembly is connected with the bracket in a sliding manner and can be lifted; the sliding direction of the sample wafer grabbing assembly is perpendicular to the sample wafer conveying direction of the conveying assembly; the lifting direction of the sample wafer grabbing assembly is perpendicular to the sample wafer conveying direction of the conveying assembly; when the sample wafer grabbing assembly ascends to a first set position, the sample wafer grabbing assembly can receive the sample wafer transferred from the cutting assembly; and when the sample wafer grabbing assembly descends to a second set position, the sample wafer grabbing assembly can place the grabbed sample wafer on the transmission assembly. According to the technical scheme, the sample pieces are conveyed through the conveying assembly, the sample pieces are transferred to the conveying assembly from the cutting assembly for cutting the sample pieces through the sample piece grabbing assembly, the sample piece grabbing assembly can move relative to the conveying assembly, and therefore the distance between the sample pieces can be better controlled when the sample pieces are placed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of rubber production technology, and in particular to a sample conveying and storage device. Background Art

[0002] In the mixing process of rubber tire and product factories, the traditional process requires sampling and quality inspection of the extruded rubber sheets after the rubber compound is compressed into sheets to ensure production quality control. At least one sample sheet is taken from each batch of rubber compound for quality inspection. In the current technology, after sampling, the samples need to be effectively placed according to the batch to ensure that quality inspectors can effectively identify the production sequence corresponding to the sample sheet. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model application is to provide a sample conveying and storage device for mechanized sample placement.

[0004] This application provides a sample conveying and storage device, which includes a support, a transmission component fixed on the support for conveying and storing samples, and a sample gripping component slidably connected to the support and capable of being raised and lowered.

[0005] The sliding direction of the sample gripping component is perpendicular to the direction in which the transmission component transmits the sample; the lifting direction of the sample gripping component is perpendicular to the direction in which the transmission component transmits the sample.

[0006] When the sample gripping component rises to the first set position, the sample gripping component can receive the sample transferred from the cutting component;

[0007] When the sample grabbing component descends to the second predetermined position, the sample grabbing component can place the grabbed sample onto the transmission component.

[0008] In the above technical solution, a transmission component is used to transmit the sample, and a sample gripping component is used to transfer the sample from the cutting component to the transmission component. The sample gripping component can move relative to the transmission component, thereby better controlling the spacing of the sample during placement, thus realizing the mechanized placement of the sample.

[0009] In one specific implementation, a guide rail is provided on the bracket, the guide rail is located above the transmission component, and is spaced a certain distance from the transmission component;

[0010] The sample gripping component is slidably mounted on the guide rail.

[0011] In one specific implementation, the sample gripping assembly includes a support base and a movable base, the movable base being slidably connected to the support base; the movable base is provided with a hopper for receiving the sample; the support base is slidably connected to the guide rail;

[0012] The bottom plate of the hopper is an openable door panel;

[0013] It also includes a first drive mechanism for driving the lifting and lowering of the movable seat.

[0014] In one specific implementation, the hopper includes a side plate and a door plate, the side plate and the door plate forming a space for accommodating the sample;

[0015] The hopper also includes a second drive mechanism for driving the door panel to open and close.

[0016] In one specific implementation, the hopper is equipped with a photoelectric sensor for detecting the sample.

[0017] In one specific implementation, the transmission component is an intermittent transmission component;

[0018] The transmission component is equipped with an encoder for calculating the transmission distance of the transmission component;

[0019] It also includes a controller for controlling the start and stop of the transmission component based on the signal from the encoder.

[0020] In one specific implementation, a third driving mechanism is also included, which is used to drive the sample gripping component to slide.

[0021] In one specific implementation, the bracket is provided with two support frames arranged perpendicular to the transmission direction of the transmission component, and the guide rail is fixed on the two support frames.

[0022] In one specific implementation, the transmission component has at least two carrying areas along a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the sample is transmitted. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of the sample conveying and storage device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sample conveying device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a top view of the sample conveying device provided in an embodiment of this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in one or more embodiments of this specification should have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar words used in one or more embodiments of this specification do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0028] To facilitate understanding of the sample conveying and storage device provided in this application embodiment, its application scenario is first described. The sample conveying and storage device provided in this application embodiment is applied to rubber sampling. In the prior art, when sampling rubber, sample pieces are cut from the rubber using a cutting component. These pieces need to be arranged according to batches so that workers can identify the batch of samples. However, the arrangement of samples in the prior art is rather random and easily leads to confusion. Therefore, this application embodiment provides a sample conveying and storage device to ensure the order of samples through mechanized placement. The following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific drawings and embodiments.

[0029] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This diagram illustrates the usage state of the sample conveying and storage device 100 provided in this embodiment. The sample conveying and storage device 100 is used in conjunction with the cutting component 200 for cutting samples. During rubber transport, the rubber is supported by a frame 300, and the cutting component 200 is mounted on the frame 300. This cutting component 200 cuts samples from the rubber and transports the samples to the outlet 400 on one side of the frame 300. The sample conveying and storage device 100 is located on one side of the frame 300 and can receive the samples output from the outlet 400. After receiving the samples, they can be arranged sequentially. The structure and function of the sample conveying and storage device 100 are described in detail below with reference to the specific accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0030] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2This paper shows a schematic diagram of the sample conveying and storage device 100 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 A top view of the sample transport and storage device 100 is shown. The sample transport and storage device 100 provided in this embodiment includes a support 110, a transport assembly 120, and a sample gripping assembly 130. The support 110 serves as a support mechanism to support the transport assembly 120 and the sample gripping assembly 130. The transport assembly 120 is used to transport and store samples, while the sample gripping assembly is used to carry samples cut by the cutting assembly 200 and transfer them to the transport assembly 120 for storage.

[0031] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in a specific setup, the transmission component 120 is fixed to the support 110 and can rotate relative to the support 110 to carry and transmit samples via its conveyor belt. The sample gripping component 130 is slidably connected to the support 110 and can be raised and lowered. The sliding direction of the sample gripping component 130 is perpendicular to the direction in which the transmission component 120 transmits the samples; additionally, the raising and lowering direction of the sample gripping component 130 is perpendicular to the direction in which the transmission component 120 transmits the samples. Figure 2 Taking the placement direction of the sample transfer and storage device shown as an example, the sample gripping component 130 is located above the transfer component 120, and the sliding direction of the sample gripping component 130 is horizontal, while the lifting direction of the sample gripping component 130 is vertical.

[0032] When the sample gripping component 130 rises and falls, when it reaches the first preset position, it can receive the sample piece transferred from the cutting component 200. When it falls to the second preset position, it can place the gripped sample piece into the transmission component 120. For example, the rising and falling of the sample gripping component 130 is coordinated with its sliding motion. This sliding motion is used for receiving and releasing materials. When the sample gripping component 130 slides to the third preset position, it aligns vertically with the discharge port 400, and having risen to the first preset position, the sample piece falling from the discharge port 400 can fall into the sample gripping component 130. Subsequently, the sample gripping component 130 slides to the fourth preset position, then descends to the second preset position, whereby the received sample can be placed in the transmission component 120. By employing the above structure, the distance between the sample gripping component 130 and the sample during reception and placement can be reduced, ensuring the stability of the sample during transfer and also guaranteeing the stability of the sample when placed on the transmission component 120.

[0033] As can be seen from the above description, in this embodiment of the application, by using the transmission component 120 to transmit the sample, and by using the sample gripping component 130 to transfer the sample from the cutting component 200 to the transmission component 120, and the sample gripping component 130 being movable relative to the transmission component 120, the spacing of the sample during placement can be better controlled, thereby realizing the mechanized placement of the sample.

[0034] Continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In the specific configuration of the sample gripping component 130, a guide rail 112 is provided on the bracket 110. The guide rail 112 is located above the transmission component 120 and is spaced a predetermined distance from the transmission component 120. The sample gripping component 130 is slidably mounted on the guide rail 112. In the specific configuration, the length direction of the guide rail 112 is horizontal, and the length direction of the guide rail 112 is perpendicular to the direction in which the transmission component 120 transmits the sample, so that the sample gripping component 130 can slide perpendicular to the sample conveying direction.

[0035] In one possible solution, the guide rail 112 can be supported by support frames 112. Specifically, the bracket 110 is provided with two support frames 112 arranged perpendicular to the transmission direction of the transmission assembly 120, and the guide rail 112 is fixed to the two support frames 112. The guide rail 112 is fixed and supported by the support frames 112 to ensure the stability of the sample gripping assembly 130 during sliding.

[0036] In an alternative embodiment, the sample gripping assembly 130 can be driven by a third drive mechanism 140 when it slides. This third drive mechanism 140 can be a common linear drive mechanism such as a linear motor, a drive cylinder, or a drive hydraulic cylinder.

[0037] In one feasible embodiment, the length of the guide rail 112 is greater than the width of the conveyor belt of the transmission assembly 120, so that the sample gripping assembly 130 can move outside the conveyor belt to receive materials. For example, a portion of the length of the guide rail 112 is located outside the conveyor belt, and when the sample gripping assembly 130 slides to the third predetermined position, it is located outside the conveyor belt and corresponds to the discharge port 400. With the above structure, it is ensured that the receiving position of the sample gripping assembly 130 does not affect the material feeding of the sample gripping device.

[0038] Continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3The sample gripping component 130 provided in this embodiment includes a support base 132 and a movable base 131. The support base 132 is slidably connected to the guide rail 112, serving as a support structure to support the movable base 131. The movable base 131 is slidably connected to the support base 132, and the sliding direction of the movable base 131 is perpendicular to both the sample transmission direction of the transmission component 120 and the sliding direction of the support base 132. Figure 2 As shown, the sliding direction of the movable seat 131 is vertical, so that the sample gripping component 130 can be raised and lowered by sliding the movable seat 131 relative to the support seat 132. When the movable seat 131 slides relative to the support seat 132, it can be driven by a first drive mechanism, which can be a common linear drive mechanism such as a linear motor, a drive cylinder, or a drive hydraulic cylinder.

[0039] The movable seat 131 is equipped with a hopper 133 for holding samples. In one feasible embodiment, the hopper 133 includes a side plate and a door plate, wherein the side plate and the door plate form a space for receiving samples. In a specific connection, the side plate forms a cylindrical structure open at both ends, and the door plate is used to seal the lower opening of the cylindrical structure to form an upward-opening hopper-shaped structure. In addition, the door plate and the side plate are rotatably connected so that the door plate can be opened and closed. When the sample gripping assembly 130 carries the sample, the door plate is closed, and the sample can fall into the hopper 133 from the upper opening. When the sample gripping assembly 130 places the sample on the transfer assembly 120, the door plate opens, and the sample falls onto the transfer assembly 120.

[0040] Additionally, the hopper 133 includes a second drive mechanism for driving the opening and closing of the door panel to accommodate the material sheet and place it onto the conveying assembly 120. This second drive mechanism can be a common mechanism capable of driving the door panel to rotate. Alternatively, if the door panel and side panel are slidably connected, the second drive mechanism can also be a linear drive mechanism that drives the door panel to slide.

[0041] In one feasible solution, a photoelectric sensor for detecting samples is installed inside the hopper 133. This photoelectric sensor can detect whether a sample has been placed into the hopper 133. After the sample enters the hopper 133, the photoelectric sensor can directly detect the sample, allowing the operator to be aware that the sample has entered the hopper 133. When automated control is used, the controller can control the movement of the sample gripping assembly 130 based on the electrical signal detected by the photoelectric sensor. For example, the controller controls the sample gripping assembly 130 to move to a third preset position, and then controls it to rise to a first preset position. After the photoelectric sensor detects that the sample has entered the hopper 133, the controller controls the sample gripping assembly 130 to move to a fourth preset position, and then controls it to descend to a second preset position. Finally, the controller controls the second drive mechanism to open the door panel to place the sample in the transmission assembly 120. It should be understood that the above control method is the conventional control of component movement in the prior art. In this embodiment, only existing control logic is applied to achieve automated control of the sample gripping assembly 130.

[0042] In one feasible embodiment of this application, at least two carrying areas are provided on the transmission component 120 along a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the sample is transmitted. For example... Figure 3 As shown, three carrier areas are illustrated. When placing a sample, the sample gripping component 130 can be driven by the third drive mechanism 140 to move sequentially to the three carrier areas before the sample is placed into the corresponding carrier area.

[0043] The transmission component 120 provided in this embodiment is an intermittent transmission component 120. When placing the sample, the transmission component 120 stops to ensure that the sample can be stably placed on the transmission component 120. After the sample is filled in the direction perpendicular to the sample transmission direction, the transmission belt of the transmission component 120 rotates to place the sample again in the length direction of the transmission belt.

[0044] In the specific operation of the transmission component 120, an encoder for calculating the transmission distance of the transmission component 120 is installed on the transmission component 120. It also includes a controller for controlling the start and stop of the transmission component 120 based on the encoder signal. Specifically, during rotation, the controller controls the transmission belt to rotate; when the encoder detects that the transmission distance of the transmission belt has reached the required distance, the controller controls the transmission belt to stop conveying. It should be understood that this transmission distance is greater than the size of the sample piece, so that the sample piece can continue to be placed on the transmission belt below the sample piece gripping component 130.

[0045] To facilitate understanding of the sample conveying and storage device 100 provided in this application embodiment, its working process will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 After the cutting component 200 completes its operation, the sample is conveyed to the discharge port 400. The third drive mechanism 140 moves to the right to the discharge port 400. Then, the sample gripping component 130 first performs an upward movement, raising its attached hopper 133 to ensure the sample falls at a height of 100mm. The hopper 133 of the cutting component 200 performs a sample unloading action, and the sample falls into the hopper 133 of the sample gripping component 130. Here, a photoelectric sensor detects the sample's arrival, and the third drive mechanism 140 begins its operation. First, it drives the sample gripping component 130 to position ①. The sample gripping component 130 performs a downward movement of the hopper 133, and then opens the hopper 133 to convey the sample to delivery area ①. The third drive mechanism 140 drives the sample gripping component 130 back to the discharge port 400 to receive the sample, repeating the receiving action. Then, the third drive mechanism 140, based on its position, conveys the sample gripping component 130 to area ② and completes the unloading. The sample gripping component 130 is driven back to the discharge port 400 by the third drive mechanism 140 to receive the sample again, repeating the receiving action. Then, the sample gripping component 130 is transported to area ③ according to the position positioning by the third drive mechanism 140 and the unloading is completed. At this point, the longitudinal placement of the samples in this area is finished. The transmission component 120 will stop after moving one sample diameter plus 10mm. Specifically, the moving distance can be calculated by an encoder. The sample placement action is repeated again. The photoelectric switch 150 installed on the transmission component 120 detects that the surface of the transmission belt is full of samples. After detecting that the sample is full, the control system alarms to indicate that the sample is full and needs to be picked up manually. The above position detection can be performed by a sensor, and the execution actions can be controlled by a controller. The control logic is the common automation control logic in the prior art. This application embodiment does not involve the improvement of the control logic, but only uses the existing control logic to realize the automation control of sample transportation and storage.

[0047] The length and width of the conveyor belt of the transmission component 120 are determined according to the number and size of the samples to be stored. The width direction corresponds to different areas such as ①, ②, and ③. For example, if the diameter of a circular sample is 50mm, the width of the conveyor belt can be 250mm, and the length of the conveyor belt can be 1000mm. After deducting the necessary intervals for the samples, there can be 5 positions in the vertical direction and 9 positions in the horizontal direction, for a total of 45 samples.

[0048] As can be seen from the above description, the sample conveying and storage device 100 provided in this application embodiment uses a transmission component 120 to transmit samples and a sample gripping component 130 to transfer samples from the cutting component 200 to the transmission component 120. The sample gripping component 130 can move relative to the transmission component 120, thereby better controlling the spacing of the samples during placement, thus realizing mechanized sample placement.

[0049] One or more embodiments of this specification are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of one or more embodiments of this specification should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0050] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A sample conveying and storage device, characterized in that, The system includes a support frame, a transport assembly fixed to the support frame for conveying and storing samples, and a sample gripping assembly slidably connected to the support frame and capable of being raised and lowered; wherein, The sliding direction of the sample gripping component is perpendicular to the direction in which the transmission component transmits the sample; the lifting direction of the sample gripping component is perpendicular to the direction in which the transmission component transmits the sample. When the sample gripping component rises to the first set position, the sample gripping component can receive the sample transferred from the cutting component; When the sample grabbing component descends to the second predetermined position, the sample grabbing component can place the grabbed sample onto the transmission component.

2. The sample conveying and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket is provided with a guide rail, which is located above the transmission component and is spaced a certain distance from the transmission component; The sample gripping component is slidably mounted on the guide rail.

3. The sample conveying and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sample gripping assembly includes a support base and a movable base, the movable base being slidably connected to the support base; the movable base is provided with a hopper for receiving the sample; the support base is slidably connected to the guide rail; The bottom plate of the hopper is an openable door panel; It also includes a first drive mechanism for driving the lifting and lowering of the movable seat.

4. The sample conveying and storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hopper includes a side plate and a door panel, the side plate and the door panel forming a space to accommodate the sample; The hopper also includes a second drive mechanism for driving the door panel to open and close.

5. The sample conveying and storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hopper is equipped with a photoelectric sensor for detecting the sample.

6. The sample conveying and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component is an intermittent transmission component; The transmission component is equipped with an encoder for calculating the transmission distance of the transmission component; It also includes a controller for controlling the start and stop of the transmission component based on the signal from the encoder.

7. The sample conveying and storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a third driving mechanism, which is used to drive the sample gripping component to slide.

8. The sample conveying and storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bracket is provided with two support frames arranged perpendicular to the transmission direction of the transmission component, and the guide rail is fixed on the two support frames.

9. The sample conveying and storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, Along a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the sample is transmitted by the transmission component, at least two carrying areas are provided on the transmission component.

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