Carrying mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of automatic production and processing of electronic components, and discloses a carrying mechanism. Comprising a material taking mechanism which is provided with a single-station suction cup assembly for adsorbing a material body; the transferring mechanism is connected to the material taking mechanism in a bearing mode, and a tray assembly matched with the single-station suction cup assembly in a positioning mode is arranged on the transferring mechanism so as to achieve transferring of the material bodies; and the feeding mechanism is connected to the transferring mechanism in a bearing mode, and through a double-station suction cup assembly on the feeding mechanism, the material bodies on the transferring mechanism are conveyed to the position to be machined, and machined waste materials are taken out and transferred. Compared with the prior art, the full-automatic carrying process of material bodies from material taking to material feeding is achieved, human intervention and carrying of a multi-degree-of-freedom servo mechanism are reduced, the production efficiency is improved, accurate butt joint and stable conveying of the material bodies in the transferring process are ensured through positioning cooperation of the single-station suction cup assembly and the tray assembly, and the production efficiency is improved. And the risk of material body damage or carrying failure caused by inaccurate positioning is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production and processing of electronic components, specifically to a material handling mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] As a key component in electronic devices, the heat sink's main function is to conduct and dissipate the heat generated by the heat-generating electronic components into the surrounding air. Heat sinks are typically made of metal and are in the form of plates, sheets, or multiple sheets. When handling and transferring them to the equipment being processed, it is essential to ensure their safe and efficient movement.

[0003] Traditionally, heat sinks to be transferred are moved by a robotic arm or a single multi-degree-of-freedom servo mechanism. However, this method carries the risk of product damage due to improper operation of a single mechanism, and the overall structural stability is not high. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a handling mechanism to address the aforementioned shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A handling mechanism, comprising:

[0007] The material handling mechanism is equipped with a single-station suction cup assembly for adsorbing material.

[0008] A transfer mechanism is attached to the material handling mechanism, and the transfer mechanism is equipped with a tray assembly that positions and cooperates with the single-station suction cup assembly to realize the transfer of material; and,

[0009] The feeding mechanism, which is connected to the transfer mechanism, uses a dual-station suction cup assembly on the feeding mechanism to transport the material on the transfer mechanism to the processing position and to remove and transfer the processed waste material.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the material handling mechanism includes: a first linear module, a vertical drive component disposed on the first linear module, and the single-station suction cup assembly connected to the drive end of the vertical drive component.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the single-station suction cup assembly and the dual-station suction cup assembly include: a fixed plate, a stop provided on one end face of the fixed plate, and a vacuum suction cup seat passing through the fixed plate on the other end face, the vacuum suction cup seat adsorbing the material and abutting against the stop.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the fixing plate on the single-station suction cup assembly is provided with positioning posts.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the stop is composed of a first stop block and a second stop block, which are spaced apart. The two ends of the first stop block and the second stop block are protrusions that are in contact with the edge of the material.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the first stop block and the second stop block are configured as a group, and at least two groups are distributed on the fixing plate.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the width of the first stop block is smaller than that of the second stop block.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transfer mechanism includes: a second linear module, a carrier plate disposed on the second linear module, a groove being formed on the carrier plate, a bearing platform for accommodating material being disposed within the groove, and a positioning groove being disposed on the top surface of the carrier plate on both sides of the groove and cooperating with the positioning post.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the feeding mechanism includes: a third linear module, a movable plate disposed on the third linear module, a middle plate connected to the movable plate, a slide plate slidably mounted on the middle plate, a first cylinder located on the middle plate for vertical drive, a bracket symmetrically disposed on the slide plate, and the dual-station suction cup assembly slidingly cooperating with the bracket, and a second cylinder for driving the dual-station suction cup assembly to move is disposed on the slide plate.

[0018] This invention offers the following advantages: By incorporating a material handling mechanism, a transfer mechanism, and a feeding mechanism, a fully automated material handling process from material handling to feeding is achieved. This reduces human intervention and the need for a multi-degree-of-freedom servo mechanism, improving production efficiency. Furthermore, the positioning and coordination of the single-station suction cup assembly and the pallet assembly ensures precise docking and stable transmission of the material during transfer, reducing the risk of material damage or handling failure due to inaccurate positioning. Simultaneously, the dual-station suction cup assembly on the feeding mechanism can not only remove and transfer waste material after processing at the same station, but also transport the material to be processed to the processing position, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the processing. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling mechanism of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing plate, the baffle and the positioning column of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer mechanism of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of this utility model.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 100. Material handling mechanism; 11. First linear module; 12. Vertical drive component; 13. Single-station suction cup assembly; 131. Fixing plate; 132. Stop; 1321. First stop block; 1322. Second stop block; 1323. Protrusion; 133. Vacuum suction cup seat; 134. Positioning column; 200. Transfer mechanism; 21. Pallet assembly; 211. Groove; 212. Bearing platform; 213. Positioning groove; 214. Carrier plate; 22. Second linear module; 300. Feeding mechanism; 31. Dual-station suction cup assembly; 311. Dual-station suction cup seat; 312. Connecting plate; 32. Third linear module; 33. Moving plate; 34. Intermediate plate; 35. Slide plate; 36. First cylinder; 37. Bracket; 38. Second cylinder; 400. Material body; 41. Material plate; 42. Heat sink. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0028] See Figure 1As shown, this utility model is a conveying mechanism, including: a material picking mechanism 100, on which a single-station suction cup assembly 13 for adsorbing material 400 is provided; a transfer mechanism 200 connected to the material picking mechanism 100, which is provided with a tray assembly 21 that positions and cooperates with the single-station suction cup assembly 13 to realize the transfer of material 400; and a feeding mechanism 300 connected to the transfer mechanism 200, which, through the dual-station suction cup assembly 31 on the feeding mechanism 300, transports the material 400 on the transfer mechanism 200 to the processing position and removes and transfers the processed waste material.

[0029] The material 400, which is the heat sink 42 to be processed, is adsorbed and moved by the material-taking mechanism 100. (See reference...) Figure 2 As shown, there are multiple heat sinks 42, which are spaced apart on a material plate 41. Then, the pallet assembly 21 on the transfer mechanism 200 receives the material 400 from the picking mechanism 100. In order to ensure the precise docking and stable transmission of the material 400 during the transfer process and reduce the risk of damage to the material 400 or failure to transport due to inaccurate positioning, the pallet assembly 21 is positioned and cooperates with the single-station suction cup assembly 13. Finally, the material 400 from the transfer mechanism 200 is adsorbed by a dual-station suction cup assembly 31 on the feeding mechanism 300 and transferred to the processing position. The waste material 400 after the previous processing is transported and removed by another dual-station suction cup assembly 31, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the processing process.

[0030] Specifically, the material handling mechanism 100 includes: a first linear module 11, a vertical drive component 12 disposed on the first linear module 11, and a single-station suction cup assembly 13 connected to the drive end of the vertical drive component 12. The first linear module 11 is prior art, and its principle will not be described in detail here. The first linear module 11 drives the vertical drive component 12 to move horizontally, and the vertical drive component 12 drives the single-station suction cup assembly 13 to move vertically. The vertical drive component 12 is a cylinder, which can transport the material 400 from the hopper one by one.

[0031] Among them, see Figure 2As shown, the single-station suction cup assembly 13 and the dual-station suction cup assembly 31 include: a fixed plate 131, a stop 132 disposed on one end face of the fixed plate 131, and a vacuum suction cup seat 133 disposed on the other end face that passes through the fixed plate 131. The vacuum suction cup seat 133 adsorbs the material 400 and abuts against the stop 132. Through the cooperation of the first linear module 11 and the vertical drive component 12, the fixed plate 131 is moved to a position above the material 400 in the hopper. Then, the material 400 is adsorbed by the multiple vacuum suction cup seats 133. After adsorption, in order to prevent the heat sink 42 from contacting the surface of any component, the stop 132 only contacts the material plate 41, reducing the probability of damage to the material 400 during transfer and improving the surface quality of the heat sink 42 in subsequent processing.

[0032] In addition, a positioning post 134 is provided on the fixing plate 131 of the single-station suction cup assembly 13. The positioning post 134 cooperates with the tray assembly 21 to ensure the accuracy of the material 400 when the picking mechanism 100 transfers the material 400 between the transfer mechanisms 200, prevents the material 400 from being received in other positions, causing difficulties in subsequent processing, and prevents errors in the maintenance / inspection process, thereby improving processing efficiency.

[0033] Additionally, see Figure 3 As shown, the baffle 132 is composed of a first baffle 1321 and a second baffle 1322. The first baffle 1321 is smaller in width than the second baffle 1322 and they are spaced apart. The two ends of the first baffle 1321 and the second baffle 1322 are protrusions 1323 that contact the edge of the material 400. The first baffle 1321 and the second baffle 1322 have a concave structure, with the middle recessed to prevent the heat sink 42 on the material 400 from contacting the surface of the baffle 132, reducing the risk of damage during transfer. The edge of the material 400 is the aforementioned material plate 41, thus improving the safety of the heat sink 42 during transfer. Multiple vacuum suction cup seats 133 are arranged in an array, positioned between the first baffle 1321 and the second baffle 1322 or on one side of them, improving the stability of the suction of the material 400.

[0034] The first stop 1321 and the second stop 1322 form a group, and at least two groups are distributed on the fixing plate 131. The number of stops 132 can be arranged according to the design requirements of the material 400 or the actual processing requirements to improve the processing applicability of the material 400.

[0035] See Figure 4As shown, the transfer mechanism 200 includes: a second linear module 22, a carrier plate 214 disposed on the second linear module 22, a groove 211 provided on the carrier plate 214, a bearing platform 212 for accommodating the material 400 disposed in the groove 211, and a positioning groove 213 located on both sides of the groove 211 and cooperating with the positioning post 134 on the top surface of the carrier plate 214.

[0036] The second linear module 22 operates on the same principle as the first linear module 11. The supporting platform 212 is the material plate 41 that supports the material body 400, and the heat sink 42 consists of spaced-apart accommodating spaces corresponding to the grooves 211, effectively utilizing the space to ensure that the heat sink 42 does not contact the surface of the component. The aforementioned positioning pins 134 cooperate with the positioning grooves 213 to ensure the stability of the material body 400 during transport and reduce processing errors caused by positional deviations.

[0037] The feeding mechanism 300 includes: a third linear module 32, a movable plate 33 disposed on the third linear module 32, an intermediate plate 34 connected to the movable plate 33, a slide plate 35 slidably mounted on the intermediate plate 34, vertically driven by a first cylinder 36 located on the intermediate plate 34, a bracket 37 symmetrically disposed on the slide plate 35, and a dual-station suction cup assembly 31 slidably cooperating with the bracket 37. A second cylinder 38 for driving the dual-station suction cup assembly 31 to move is disposed on the slide plate 35.

[0038] See Figure 5 As shown, the third linear module 32 operates on the same principle as the linear modules of the two mentioned above. The third linear module 32 drives the moving plate 33 to move horizontally, and the first cylinder 36 drives the slide plate 35 to move vertically. The bracket 37 is L-shaped and is fixedly installed on the slide plate 35. A slide rail is provided on the bracket 37. The dual-station suction cup assembly 31 consists of a connecting plate 312 and two dual-station suction cup seats 311. The dual-station suction cup seats 311 cooperate with the slide rails, and the connecting plate 312 is driven to move by the second cylinder 38.

[0039] In this embodiment, the material handling process of the material 400 from picking up to feeding is fully automated by setting up the picking mechanism 100, the transfer mechanism 200 and the feeding mechanism 300. The transfer process is smoother, reducing human intervention and the handling of a multi-degree-of-freedom servo mechanism, thus improving production efficiency.

[0040] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A conveying mechanism, characterized in that, include: The material handling mechanism is equipped with a single-station suction cup assembly for adsorbing material. A transfer mechanism is attached to the material handling mechanism, and the transfer mechanism is equipped with a tray assembly that positions and cooperates with the single-station suction cup assembly to realize the transfer of material; and, The feeding mechanism, which is connected to the transfer mechanism, uses a dual-station suction cup assembly on the feeding mechanism to transport the material on the transfer mechanism to the processing position and to remove and transfer the processed waste material.

2. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material handling mechanism includes: a first linear module, a vertical drive component disposed on the first linear module, and the single-station suction cup assembly connected to the drive end of the vertical drive component.

3. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The single-station suction cup assembly and the dual-station suction cup assembly include: a fixed plate, a stop provided on one end face of the fixed plate, and a vacuum suction cup seat passing through the fixed plate on the other end face, the vacuum suction cup seat adsorbing the material and abutting against the stop.

4. The conveying mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing plate on the single-station suction cup assembly is equipped with positioning posts.

5. The conveying mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The baffle is composed of a first baffle and a second baffle, which are spaced apart. The two ends of the first baffle and the second baffle are protrusions that are in contact with the edge of the material.

6. The conveying mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first stop and the second stop constitute a group, and at least two groups are distributed on the fixing plate.

7. The conveying mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The width of the first stop is smaller than that of the second stop.

8. The conveying mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism includes: a second linear module, a carrier plate disposed on the second linear module, a groove formed on the carrier plate, a bearing platform for accommodating material disposed within the groove, and positioning grooves located on both sides of the groove and cooperating with the positioning posts on the top surface of the carrier plate.

9. The conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes: a third linear module, a movable plate disposed on the third linear module, a middle plate connected to the movable plate, a slide plate slidably mounted on the middle plate, a vertically driven mechanism driven by a first cylinder located on the middle plate, a bracket symmetrically disposed on the slide plate, and the dual-station suction cup assembly slidingly cooperating with the bracket. The slide plate is provided with a second cylinder for driving the dual-station suction cup assembly to move.

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