Clamping carrier conveying module capable of automatically loading workpieces

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic loading workpiece clamping carrier conveying module which comprises a carrier connected with a torsion spring, and the torsion spring comprises a force arm abutting against the carrier. The conveying mechanism is provided with a feeding station, and the conveying mechanism is used for conveying the carrier; the clamping mechanism is arranged on the feeding station, the clamping mechanism comprises a pressing piece, an opening piece and a first driver for driving the opening piece to move, the opening piece drives the force arm to move in the direction away from the carrier, and the pressing piece abuts against the carrier in the direction opposite to the acting force of the opening piece; according to the utility model, the automatic assembly of the workpiece and the carrier on the conveying mechanism is realized, the manual operation of workers is avoided, and the assembly and conveying efficiency of the workpiece and the carrier is greatly improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to conveying line technical field especially is a kind of automatic workpiece loading clamping carrier conveying module. BACKGROUND

[0002] Carrier is a kind of carrier that can carry workpiece, mainly used to transport workpiece from one place to another, at present, workpiece is manually fixed to carrier by worker, then flows to next station by conveying line, since the quantity of workpiece is huge and workpiece structure is easy to deform, the practice of manually fixing workpiece to carrier by worker, then accurately placing carrier on conveying line has the defects of complicated process, low work efficiency and high labor cost, cannot meet the production line efficient production rhythm, cannot produce good economic benefits, also difficult to avoid damage to workpiece caused by manual operation. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the utility model wants to overcome the problem of low work efficiency in the prior art that manually fixes workpiece to carrier, then places carrier on conveying line, and further provide an automatic workpiece loading clamping carrier conveying module, realize the automatic assembly of workpiece and carrier on conveying mechanism, avoid manual operation of worker, greatly improve workpiece and carrier assembly and conveying efficiency.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an automatic workpiece loading clamping carrier conveying module, comprising,

[0005] Carrier is connected with torsional spring, and the torsional spring includes force arm abutting against the carrier;

[0006] Conveying mechanism is provided with feeding station, and the conveying mechanism conveys the carrier;

[0007] Clamping mechanism is arranged on the feeding station, and the clamping mechanism includes pressing piece, opening piece and first driver for driving the opening piece to move, wherein the opening piece drives the force arm to move in the direction away from the carrier, and the pressing piece abuts against the carrier in the opposite direction of the acting force of the opening piece.

[0008] In an embodiment of the utility model, the clamping mechanism further includes second driver and support plate located below the carrier, the pressing piece is fixedly arranged above the carrier, the second driver drives the support plate to rise in vertical direction, and the support plate pushes the carrier to rise and abut against the pressing piece.

[0009] In an embodiment of the utility model, the support plate is provided with positioning piece, the carrier is provided with first positioning hole opposite the positioning piece, and when the support plate rises, the positioning piece is inserted into the first positioning hole.

[0010] In one embodiment of the utility model, the pressing piece is equipped with a second positioning hole, the second positioning hole is coaxial with the first positioning hole, when the support plate rises, the positioning piece is inserted into the second positioning hole.

[0011] In one embodiment of the utility model, the positioning piece is provided with a cone with a pointed top.

[0012] In one embodiment of the utility model, the supporting piece is arranged directly below the force arm, the first driver drives the supporting piece to move in the vertical direction, and the supporting piece pushes the force arm.

[0013] In one embodiment of the utility model, the clamping mechanism further comprises a mounting seat and a plurality of supporting pieces arranged on the mounting seat, the first driver drives the mounting seat to move in the vertical direction, and the plurality of supporting pieces are respectively arranged in alignment with the force arms of the plurality of torsion springs on the carrier.

[0014] In one embodiment of the utility model, the plurality of supporting pieces are linearly distributed perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism.

[0015] In one embodiment of the utility model, the supporting piece is provided with a "V"-shaped limiting opening, and the "V"-shaped limiting opening is arranged opposite to the spring arm of the torsion spring.

[0016] In one embodiment of the utility model, the conveying mechanism comprises a conveying belt and a plurality of positioning blocks arranged on the conveying belt, the carrier is placed on the conveying belt, and the plurality of positioning blocks abut against the side edges of the carrier in the horizontal direction.

[0017] In one embodiment of the utility model, further comprising a calibration table and a calibration block arranged at the feeding station, the calibration table is arranged above the carrier, the calibration table is provided with a plurality of receiving holes, the plurality of receiving holes are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of torsion springs on the carrier, the side wall of the calibration block is provided with a limiting portion, the calibration block is received in the receiving hole, and the limiting portion abuts against the surface of the calibration table.

[0018] In one embodiment of the utility model, the calibration table is provided with an avoiding hole, the diameter of the avoiding hole is greater than the diameter of the positioning piece, and the positioning piece is arranged directly below the avoiding hole.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the above technical scheme of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The automatic workpiece loading and clamping carrier conveying module of this utility model, when the carrier moves to the loading station, uses a first driver to drive the opening member to move. The opening member drives the power arm to open relative to the surface of the carrier. After the workpiece is placed between the carrier and the power arm, the opening member is removed, and the power arm uses its own elastic rebound to clamp the workpiece, realizing automated assembly of the carrier and the workpiece without manual operation, and greatly improving the assembly efficiency of the workpiece and the carrier. The clamping member uses a clamping member to clamp the carrier to prevent the carrier from moving with the power arm, thereby ensuring that the power arm is fully opened, which is conducive to placing the workpiece between the carrier and the power arm. The clamping mechanism is set on the loading station, and the assembly of the workpiece and the carrier can be completed during the carrier conveying process, which improves the conveying efficiency of the workpiece. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To make the content of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic workpiece loading clamping carrier conveying module in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another automatic workpiece loading clamping carrier conveyor module is shown.

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An enlarged view of point A shown;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the first driver, the support component, and the mounting base of the automatic workpiece loading clamping carrier conveyor module.

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 An enlarged view of point B shown;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the support plate of the automatic workpiece loading clamping carrier conveyor module shown.

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the automatic workpiece loading clamping carrier conveyor module.

[0029] The description reference signs are as follows: 1, carrier; 2, force arm; 3, chuck; 4, conveying mechanism; 5, feeding station; 6, clamping mechanism; 7, pressing part; 8, opening part; 9, first driver; 10, support plate; 11, first positioning hole; 12, second positioning hole; 13, mounting seat; 14, limiting port; 15, positioning part; 16, second driver; 17, avoiding port; 18, positioning block; 19, conveying belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The utility model will be further explained in connection with the drawings and specific embodiments, so that the person skilled in the art can better understand the utility model and can be implemented, but the embodiment is not as the limitation of the utility model.

[0031] Refer to Figure 1 And Figure 3 As shown in the utility model in one embodiment, an automatic workpiece feeding carrier clamping and conveying module is disclosed, comprising,

[0032] The carrier 1 is provided with an avoiding port 17, a torsional spring for clamping the workpiece is connected at the avoiding port 17, the torsional spring comprises a torsional spring body and two force arms connected to the torsional spring body, the torsional spring body is movably connected to the carrier 1, wherein one force arm 2 is arranged opposite to the avoiding port 17 and the force arm 2 is connected to the chuck 3, the chuck 3 is tightly abutted to the upper surface of the carrier 1, and the chuck 3 is used for clamping the workpiece on the upper surface of the carrier 1.

[0033] The conveying mechanism 4 is provided with a feeding station 5, and the conveying mechanism 4 is used for conveying the carrier 1 to the end of the material taking station;

[0034] The clamping mechanism 6 is arranged on the feeding station 5, the clamping mechanism 6 comprises a pressing part 7, an opening part 8 and a first driver 9 for driving the opening part 8 to move, the first driver 9 is preferably a pneumatic cylinder, through the first driver 9, the opening part 8 can push or pull the force arm 2, so that the force arm 2 moves in the direction away from the carrier 1, and the chuck 3 is opened, specifically, before clamping the workpiece, under the driving of the first driver 9, the opening part 8 drives the force arm 2 to open after passing through the avoiding port 17 of the carrier 1, at the same time, since the torsional spring is connected to the carrier 1, when the opening part 8 opens the force arm 2, the force of the opening part 8 also acts on the carrier 1, therefore, in order to fix the carrier 1, the pressing part 7 is abutted on the carrier 1 in the opposite direction of the force of the opening part 8, the carrier is positioned, the carrier 1 is ensured not to move with the force arm 2, and the force arm 2 and the chuck 3 are completely opened; after the mechanical gripper puts the workpiece between the carrier 1 and the chuck 3, the output end of the first driver 9 is retracted, the opening part 8 is withdrawn, the force arm 2 rebounds by using the elasticity of itself, and the chuck 3 clamps the workpiece on the carrier 1.

[0035] ReferFigure 2 As shown, further, the clamping mechanism 6 further comprises a second driver 16, preferably a pneumatic cylinder, and a support plate 10 located below the carrier 1, and the pressing member 7 is fixedly arranged above the carrier 1, when the carrier 1 moves to the loading station 5, the second driver 16 drives the support plate 10 to rise in the vertical direction, the support plate 10 pushes the carrier 1 to rise so that the upper surface of the carrier 1 abuts against the lower surface of the pressing member 7, and the carrier 1 is clamped by the pressing member 7 and the support plate, so as to fix the carrier 1 and prevent the carrier 1 from moving with the force arm 2.

[0036] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, further, in order to limit the carrier 1 in the horizontal direction and prevent it from deviating when the workpiece is assembled, the support plate 10 is provided with two positioning members 15, and the carrier 1 is provided with two first positioning holes 11 opposite to the two positioning members 15, and when the support plate 10 rises, the positioning members 15 are inserted into the first positioning holes 11.

[0037] Referring to Figure 3 As shown, further, in order to avoid the two positioning members 15, the pressing member 7 is provided with two second positioning holes 12, and the two second positioning holes 12 are coaxial with the two first positioning holes 11, respectively, and when the support plate 10 rises, the two positioning members 15 further insert into the second positioning holes 12 after passing out of the two first positioning holes 11, so that the carrier 1 is tightly clamped by the pressing member 7 and the support plate.

[0038] Referring to Figure 6 As shown, in order to accurately insert the positioning members 15 into the first positioning holes 11 and the second positioning holes 12, the positioning members 15 are provided with tapered bodies with tapered tips upward.

[0039] Referring to Figure 3 As shown, further, the spreading member 8 is located below the carrier 1 and directly below the force arm 2, and when the first driver 9 drives the spreading member 8 to rise, the spreading member 8 pushes the force arm 2 upward after passing through the avoiding opening 17 of the carrier 1, so as to open the chuck 3, and the chuck 3 is away from the carrier 1, and after the workpiece is placed below the chuck 3, the output end of the first driver 9 is retracted, the spreading member 8 is lowered, the force arm 2 rebounds, and the chuck 3 clamps the workpiece.

[0040] Referring to Figure 4As shown, in order to clamp multiple workpieces at the same time, the carrier 1 is provided with multiple torsion springs distributed linearly, in order to enable the multiple torsion springs to complete the clamping action at the same time, the opening assembly further comprises a mounting seat 13 and multiple opening members 8 arranged on the mounting seat 13, the first drive 9 drives the mounting seat 13 to move in the vertical direction, and multiple opening members 8 are linearly distributed and respectively aligned with the levers 2 of the multiple torsion springs on the carrier 1, specifically, when the first drive 9 drives the mounting seat 13 to rise, the multiple opening members 8 simultaneously open the levers 2 of the multiple torsion springs, and after the output end of the first drive 9 is retracted, the multiple opening members 8 simultaneously descend.

[0041] Referring to Figure 1 As shown, further, the multiple opening members 8 are linearly distributed perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 4, so that the mechanical claws simultaneously place multiple workpieces on the carrier 1.

[0042] Referring to Figure 4 As shown, further, the clamping mechanism 6 comprises two mounting seats 13 and two second drives 16 respectively driving the two mounting seats 13.

[0043] Referring to Figure 5 As shown, further, in order for the opening member 8 to accurately and stably push the lever 2, the top of the opening member 8 is provided with a "V"-shaped limiting opening 14, which is arranged opposite to the lever 2, and the slope in the "V"-shaped limiting opening 14 is used to guide the lever 2, so that the second lever 2 accurately slides into the bottom of the "V"-shaped limiting opening 14, preventing the lever 2 from being separated from the opening member 8 when it is opened.

[0044] Further, in order to periodically check the accuracy of the mechanical claws and prevent their deviation from causing the clamping accuracy of the workpieces to decrease, a checking table and a checking block for the feeding station 5 are further included, the checking table is arranged above the carrier 1, the checking block is arranged on the checking table, and the checking block is used to simulate the workpieces, specifically, the width or shape of the checking block is the same as that of the workpieces, and whether the mechanical claws deviate can be judged by observing whether the mechanical claws can clamp the workpieces, so that timely correction is facilitated; in order to limit the checking block in the horizontal direction, the checking table is provided with a receiving hole matched with the profile of the checking block, and the checking block is received in the receiving hole; in order to limit the checking block in the vertical direction, the side wall of the checking block is provided with a limiting portion abutting against the upper surface of the checking table.

[0045] Referring to Figure 1As shown, the conveying mechanism 4 comprises a conveying belt 19 and a plurality of positioning blocks 18 fixedly connected on the conveying belt 19, the carrier 1 is placed on the conveying belt 19, and four positioning blocks 18 abut the four corners of the carrier 1 in the horizontal direction, so as to prevent the carrier 1 from deviating and facilitate the mechanical hand to take out the carrier 1 from the conveying mechanism 4.

[0046] The working principle of the automatic workpiece loading and clamping carrier conveying module is as follows:

[0047] The conveying belt 19 conveys the empty carrier 1, when the sensor detects that the empty carrier 1 moves to the loading station 5, the conveying belt 19 stops conveying the carrier 1, then the second driver 16 drives the supporting plate 10 to rise, clamps the carrier 1 at the bottom of the pressing part 7, and limits the carrier 1 in the vertical direction, at the same time, the positioning part 15 sequentially passes through the first positioning hole 11 of the carrier 1 and the second positioning hole 12 of the pressing part 7, and limits the carrier 1 in the horizontal direction; then the first driver 9 drives the mounting seat 13 to rise, the supporting part 8 passes through the avoiding port 17 of the carrier 1 and supports the force arm 2, so that the chuck 3 is completely opened, then the mechanical claw places a plurality of workpieces on the empty carrier 1, the output end of the first driver 9 is retracted, the supporting part 8 is lowered, the force arm 2 is elastically rebounded by itself, the chuck 3 clamps the workpieces on the carrier 1, the carrier 1 and the workpieces are assembled, then the output end of the second driver 16 is retracted, the supporting plate 10 is lowered, and the carrier 1 falls back on the conveying belt 19, and the conveying belt 19 conveys the carrier 1 to the material taking station.

[0048] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clearly illustrating, and are not limited to the embodiments. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. Here, all the embodiments need not and cannot be exhausted. The obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An automated upload workpiece clamping carrier transport module, comprising: The utility model relates to a kind of clamping mechanism, including, Vehicle, torsion spring is connected with, the torsion spring includes the force arm of abutting against the vehicle; Conveying mechanism is equipped with feeding station, the conveying mechanism transports the vehicle; Clamping mechanism is arranged on the feeding station, and the clamping mechanism includes pressing piece, prop open piece and the first driver that drives the prop open piece moves, wherein the prop open piece moves along the direction of being away from the vehicle with the force arm, the pressing piece is abutted to the vehicle along the reverse force of the prop open piece.

2. The automatic workpiece clamping carrier transport module of claim 1, wherein, The clamping mechanism further includes second driver and support plate located below the vehicle, the pressing piece is fixedly arranged above the vehicle, the second driver drives the support plate to rise in vertical direction, and the support plate pushes the vehicle to rise and abut against the pressing piece.

3. The automatic workpiece clamping carrier transport module of claim 2, wherein, The support plate is provided with positioning piece, and the vehicle is provided with first positioning hole opposite the positioning piece, when the support plate rises, the positioning piece is inserted into the first positioning hole.

4. The automatic workpiece clamping carrier transport module of claim 3, wherein, The pressing piece is provided with second positioning hole, and the second positioning hole is coaxial with the first positioning hole, when the support plate rises, the positioning piece is inserted into the second positioning hole.

5. The automatic workpiece clamping carrier transport module of claim 3, wherein, The positioning piece is provided with conical body with conical tip upward.

6. The automatic workpiece loading and clamping carrier transport module of claim 1, wherein, The prop open piece is arranged directly below the force arm, and the first driver drives the prop open piece to move in vertical direction, and the prop open piece pushes the force arm.

7. The automatic workpiece loading and clamping carrier transport module of claim 1, wherein, The clamping mechanism further includes mounting seat and multiple prop open pieces arranged on the mounting seat, and the first driver drives the mounting seat to move in vertical direction, and the multiple prop open pieces are respectively aligned with the force arms of multiple torsion springs on the vehicle.

8. The automatic workpiece clamping carrier transport module of claim 7, wherein, The multiple prop open pieces are linearly distributed perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism.

9. The automatic workpiece loading and clamping carrier transport module of claim 1, wherein, The prop open piece is provided with "V"-shaped limiting port, and the "V"-shaped limiting port is arranged opposite the force arm.

10. The automatic workpiece loading and clamping carrier transport module of claim 1, wherein, The conveying mechanism includes conveyor belt and multiple positioning blocks arranged on the conveyor belt, the vehicle is placed on the conveyor belt, and the multiple positioning blocks are abutted to the side of the vehicle in horizontal direction.

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