Guide rail mechanism

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of machining, and particularly relates to a guide rail mechanism which comprises a base, a carrier plate, a top plate, a moving driving assembly, a lifting driving assembly, a guide rail assembly and a jacking assembly. The carrier plate is slidably mounted on the base in the first direction, and the movement driving assembly is mounted on the base and connected with the carrier plate. The lifting driving assembly is installed on the carrying plate, connected with the top plate and used for driving the top plate to move in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The guide rail assembly and the jacking assembly are installed on the top plate in a spaced mode and used for supporting workpieces to be transferred. According to the guide rail mechanism, the function of conveying the workpieces to be conveyed in the first direction and the second direction can be achieved, and the guide rail mechanism is simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost and small in occupied space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular relates to a guide rail mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of automation technology, guide rail mechanisms are increasingly being used in automated equipment. Guide rail mechanisms can automatically transfer workpieces (circuit boards, etc.) between various workstations of automated equipment, eliminating the need for manual transfer of workpieces between workstations and improving workpiece processing efficiency and quality.

[0003] In the prior art, the guide rail mechanism usually includes two conveying guide rails arranged at intervals. The conveying guide rail can drive the workpiece on it to move along the length of the guide rail; however, the guide rail cannot drive the workpiece on it to move in the vertical direction, which has technical problems such as single function and poor applicability. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention solves the technical problems of existing guide rail mechanisms, such as limited functionality and poor applicability, and provides a new type of guide rail mechanism.

[0005] In view of the above problems, this utility model provides a guide rail mechanism, including a base, a carrier plate, a top plate, a moving drive assembly, a lifting drive assembly, a guide rail assembly, and a lifting assembly; the carrier plate is slidably mounted on the base along a first direction, and the moving drive assembly is mounted on the base and connected to the carrier plate;

[0006] The lifting drive assembly is mounted on the carrier plate and connected to the top plate, and is used to drive the top plate to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;

[0007] The guide rail assembly and the lifting assembly are installed at intervals on the top plate and are used to support the workpiece to be moved.

[0008] Optionally, the guide rail assembly and the lifting assembly are spaced apart on the top plate along a third direction, and the guide rail assembly is slidably mounted on the top plate along the third direction; the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other;

[0009] The guide rail assembly also includes an adjustment drive assembly mounted on the top plate, the adjustment drive assembly being connected to the guide rail assembly and used to drive the guide rail assembly to move along the third direction.

[0010] Optionally, the adjustment drive assembly includes a first motor, a first synchronous pulley, a second synchronous pulley, a synchronous belt, a first lead screw, a first nut, a second lead screw, and a second nut; the first motor is mounted on the top plate and connected to the first synchronous pulley, the second synchronous pulley is rotatably mounted on the top plate, and the synchronous belt is sleeved on the first synchronous pulley and the second synchronous pulley;

[0011] The first nut and the second nut are mounted on the guide rail assembly at a distance along the first direction; the first lead screw and the second lead screw are rotatably mounted on the top plate at a distance along the first direction; the first lead screw is connected to the first synchronous pulley and is threadedly connected to the first nut; the second lead screw is connected to the second synchronous pulley and is threadedly connected to the second nut.

[0012] Optionally, the guide rail assembly includes a first pulley, a second pulley, a conveyor belt, a belt drive, and a guide rail body mounted on the top plate; the first pulley and the second pulley are spaced apart on the guide rail body along the first direction, and the belt drive is mounted on the guide rail body and connected to the first pulley; the conveyor belt is used to transport the workpiece to be transferred along the first direction.

[0013] Optionally, the guide rail assembly further includes a limiting plate and a plurality of support wheels rotatably mounted on the guide rail body at intervals along the first direction; all the support wheels are located between the first pulley and the second pulley and are used to support the conveyor belt; the limiting plate is mounted on the guide rail body and is used to limit the workpiece to be transferred on the conveyor belt.

[0014] Optionally, the lifting assembly includes a lifting drive mounted on the top plate and a lifting plate mounted on the output end of the lifting drive, the lifting drive being used to drive the lifting plate to move along the second direction.

[0015] Optionally, the lifting drive assembly includes a second motor, a third lead screw, and a third nut threadedly connected to the third lead screw. The second motor is mounted on the carrier plate and connected to the third lead screw, and the third nut is mounted on the top plate.

[0016] Optionally, the carrier plate is provided with a guide hole, and the guide rail mechanism further includes a guide rod mounted on the top plate, the guide rod sliding in the guide hole.

[0017] Optionally, the motion drive assembly includes a third motor, a fourth lead screw, and a fourth nut threaded onto the fourth lead screw. The third motor is mounted on the base and connected to the fourth lead screw, and the fourth nut is mounted on the carrier plate.

[0018] Optionally, the guide rail mechanism further includes a support guide rail mounted on the base and a support slider mounted on the carrier plate, wherein the support guide rail and the support slider are slidably connected.

[0019] In this invention, the workpiece to be transferred is placed on the guide rail assembly and the lifting assembly. The lifting drive assembly can drive the guide rail assembly and the lifting assembly to move along a second direction via the top plate, thereby conveying the workpiece to be transferred along the second direction. The moving drive assembly can drive the carrier plate to move along a first direction, thereby conveying the workpiece to be transferred along the first direction. In this invention, the guide rail mechanism can convey the workpiece to be transferred along both the first and second directions, and the guide rail mechanism has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and small space occupation. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a guide rail mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a guide rail mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail assembly of a guide rail mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are as follows:

[0026] 1. Base; 2. Carrier plate; 3. Top plate; 4. Moving drive assembly; 41. Third motor; 42. Fourth lead screw; 43. Fourth nut; 44. Support guide rail; 45. Support slider; 5. Lifting drive assembly; 51. Second motor; 52. Third lead screw; 53. Guide rod; 6. Guide rail assembly; 61. First pulley; 62. Second pulley; 63. Conveyor belt; 64. Belt drive component; 65. Guide rail body; 66. Limiting plate; 67. Support wheel; 7. Lifting assembly; 71. Lifting drive component; 72. Lifting plate; 8. Adjustment drive assembly; 81. First motor; 82. First synchronous pulley; 83. Second synchronous pulley; 84. Synchronous belt; 85. First lead screw; 86. First nut; 87. Second lead screw; 88. Second nut. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the technical problems solved, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0028] It should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "middle", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations of this utility model.

[0029] It should be noted that in this utility model, the first direction is... Figure 1 The X direction in the middle, the second direction is... Figure 1 In the Z-direction, the third direction is... Figure 1 The Y-direction in the middle.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, one embodiment of this utility model provides a guide rail mechanism, including a base 1, a carrier plate 2, a top plate 3, a moving drive assembly 4, a lifting drive assembly 5, a guide rail assembly 6, and a lifting assembly 7; the carrier plate 2 is slidably mounted on the base 1 along a first direction, and the moving drive assembly 4 is mounted on the base 1 and connected to the carrier plate 2; it can be understood that the moving drive assembly 4 and the lifting drive assembly 5 include, but are not limited to, a lead screw and nut mechanism, a linear motor, a pneumatic cylinder, and a hydraulic cylinder; the carrier plate 2 can be slidably mounted on the base 1 through a guide rail slider assembly, a guide rod slider assembly, etc.

[0031] The lifting drive assembly 5 is mounted on the carrier plate 2 and connected to the top plate 3, and is used to drive the top plate 3 to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; the guide rail assembly 6 and the lifting assembly 7 are spaced apart and mounted on the top plate 3, and are used to support the workpiece to be transferred. It is understood that the workpiece to be transferred includes, but is not limited to, circuit boards, etc.

[0032] Specifically, the workpiece to be transferred is placed on the guide rail assembly 6 and the lifting assembly 7. The lifting drive assembly 5 can drive the guide rail assembly 6 and the lifting assembly 7 to move along the second direction via the top plate 3, thereby conveying the workpiece to be transferred along the second direction. The moving drive assembly 4 can drive the carrier plate 2 to move along the first direction, thereby conveying the workpiece to be transferred along the first direction. In this utility model, the guide rail mechanism can convey the workpiece to be transferred along the first and second directions, and the guide rail mechanism has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, small space occupation, and high applicability.

[0033] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the guide rail assembly 6 and the lifting assembly 7 are installed on the top plate 3 at intervals along a third direction, and the guide rail assembly 6 is slidably installed on the top plate 3 along the third direction; the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other; it can be understood that the guide rail assembly 6 can be slidably installed on the top plate 3 by means of a guide rail slider assembly, a guide rod slider assembly, etc.

[0034] The guide rail assembly 6 further includes an adjustment drive assembly 8 mounted on the top plate 3. The adjustment drive assembly 8 is connected to the guide rail assembly 6 and is used to drive the guide rail assembly 6 to move along the third direction. It can be understood that the adjustment drive assembly 8 includes, but is not limited to, a lead screw and nut mechanism, a linear motor, a pneumatic cylinder, and a hydraulic cylinder, etc. The adjustment drive assembly 8 can drive the guide rail assembly 6 to move in a direction closer to or away from the lifting assembly 7.

[0035] Specifically, when the workpiece to be transferred is moved between the guide rail assembly 6 and the lifting assembly 7, the adjusting drive assembly 8 drives the guide rail assembly 6 to move towards the lifting assembly 7. Then, the lifting drive assembly 5 drives the top plate 3 to move along a second direction. The guide rail assembly 6 and the lifting assembly 7 can then push away from and support the workpiece to be transferred. The moving drive component drives the carrier plate 2 to move along a first direction, thereby allowing the guide rail assembly 6 to transport the workpiece to be transferred along the first direction. In this embodiment, the guide rail assembly 6 can transport workpieces of different widths, improving the versatility and applicability of the guide rail mechanism.

[0036] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the adjustment drive assembly 8 includes a first motor 81, a first synchronous pulley 82, a second synchronous pulley 83, a synchronous belt 84, a first lead screw 85, a first nut 86, a second lead screw 87, and a second nut 88; the first motor 81 is mounted on the top plate 3 and connected to the first synchronous pulley 82, the second synchronous pulley 83 is rotatably mounted on the top plate 3, and the synchronous belt 84 is sleeved on the first synchronous pulley 82 and the second synchronous pulley 83; it can be understood that the first synchronous pulley 82 and the second synchronous pulley 83 are spaced apart along a first direction.

[0037] The first nut 86 and the second nut 88 are mounted at intervals along the first direction on the guide rail assembly 6; the first lead screw 85 and the second lead screw 87 are rotatably mounted at intervals along the first direction on the top plate 3; the first lead screw 85 is connected to the first synchronous pulley 82 and is threadedly connected to the first nut 86; the second lead screw 87 is connected to the second synchronous pulley 83 and is threadedly connected to the second nut 88.

[0038] Specifically, the first motor 81 drives the first synchronous pulley 82 to rotate, and the first synchronous pulley 82 drives the second synchronous pulley 83 to rotate via the synchronous belt 84; the first synchronous pulley 82 rotates via the first lead screw 85, and the first lead screw 85 drives the guide rail assembly 6 to move in a third direction via the first nut 86; simultaneously, the second synchronous pulley 83 rotates via the second lead screw 87, and the second lead screw 87 drives the guide rail assembly 6 to move in a third direction via the second nut 88. In this embodiment, the adjustment drive assembly 8 can stably drive the guide rail assembly 6 to move in a third direction, and the adjustment drive assembly 8 has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

[0039] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the guide rail assembly 6 includes a first pulley 61, a second pulley 62, a conveyor belt 63, a belt drive 64, and a guide rail body 65 mounted on the top plate 3. The first pulley 61 and the second pulley 62 are spaced apart on the guide rail body 65 along the first direction. The belt drive 64 is mounted on the guide rail body 65 and connected to the first pulley 61. The conveyor belt 63 is used to convey the workpiece to be transferred along the first direction. It is understood that the belt drive 64 includes, but is not limited to, a motor. The first nut 86 and the second nut 88 are both mounted on the guide rail body 65.

[0040] Specifically, the belt drive 64 drives the first pulley 61 to rotate, and the first pulley 61 can drive the conveyor belt 63 to move along the first direction, so that the conveyor belt 63 can function as a tool to move the workpiece to be transferred along the first direction. In this embodiment, the moving drive assembly 4 can drive the guide rail assembly 6 and the lifting assembly 7 to move along the first direction, and the conveyor belt 63 can also drive the workpiece to be transferred on it to move along the first direction, so that the guide rail assembly 6 can transfer the workpiece to be transferred on it to the external component along the first direction.

[0041] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4As shown, the guide rail assembly 6 further includes a limiting plate 66 and a plurality of support wheels 67 rotatably mounted on the guide rail body 65 at intervals along the first direction; all the support wheels 67 are located between the first pulley 61 and the second pulley 62, and are used to support the conveyor belt 63; the limiting plate 66 is mounted on the guide rail body 65 and is used to limit the workpiece to be transferred on the conveyor belt 63. Understandably, the plurality of support wheels 67 are located below the upper conveyor belt 63, thus the support wheels 67 serve to support the conveyor belt 63 and the workpiece to be transferred on it from below, ensuring the stability of the guide rail assembly 6 in transferring the workpiece along the first direction. In addition, the limiting plate 66 is mounted above the guide rail body 65, and the limiting assembly can limit the workpiece to be transferred on the conveyor belt 63, thereby ensuring the stability of the moving drive assembly 4 in moving the workpiece to be transferred along the first direction.

[0042] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the lifting assembly 7 includes a lifting drive 71 mounted on the top plate 3 and a lifting plate 72 mounted on the output end of the lifting drive 71. The lifting drive 71 drives the lifting plate 72 to move along the second direction. It is understood that the lifting drive 71 includes, but is not limited to, pneumatic cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, and linear motors; multiple lifting assemblies 7 can be provided according to actual needs. Specifically, the lifting drive 71, through the lifting plate 72, can drive the end of the workpiece to be transferred away from the guide rail assembly 6 to move along the second direction, thereby facilitating the external robotic arm or similar device to grip the workpiece from the guide rail mechanism.

[0043] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the lifting drive assembly 5 includes a second motor 51, a third lead screw 52, ​​and a third nut (not shown) threaded onto the third lead screw 52. The second motor 51 is mounted on the carrier plate 2 and connected to the third lead screw 52, ​​and the third nut is mounted on the top plate 3. Specifically, the second motor 51 drives the third lead screw 52 to rotate, and the third lead screw 52 drives the top plate 3 to move in a second direction via the third nut. In this embodiment, the lifting drive assembly 5 has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

[0044] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2As shown, the carrier plate 2 is provided with a guide hole (not shown in the figure), and the guide rail mechanism also includes a guide rod 53 mounted on the top plate 3, the guide rod 53 sliding in the guide hole. Understandably, during the process of the lifting drive assembly 5 driving the top plate 3 to move along the second direction, the top plate 3 slides along the guide rod 53, thereby ensuring the stability of the top plate 3 moving along the second direction.

[0045] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the mobile drive assembly 4 includes a third motor 41, a fourth lead screw 42, and a fourth nut 43 threadedly connected to the fourth lead screw 42. The third motor 41 is mounted on the base 1 and connected to the fourth lead screw 42, and the fourth nut 43 is mounted on the carrier plate 2. Specifically, the third motor 41 drives the fourth lead screw 42 to rotate, and the fourth lead screw 42 drives the carrier plate 2 to move along a first direction via the fourth nut 43. In this embodiment, the mobile drive assembly 4 has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

[0046] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the guide rail mechanism further includes a support guide rail 44 mounted on the base 1 and a support slider 45 mounted on the carrier plate 2, wherein the support guide rail 44 and the support slider 45 are slidably connected. Specifically, during the process of the moving drive assembly 4 driving the carrier plate 2 to move along the first direction, the carrier plate 2 slides on the support guide rail 44 via the support slider 45, thereby ensuring the stability of the carrier plate 2 moving along the first direction.

[0047] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A guide rail mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a base, a carrier plate, a top plate, a moving drive assembly, a lifting drive assembly, a guide rail assembly, and a lifting assembly; the carrier plate is slidably mounted on the base along a first direction, and the moving drive assembly is mounted on the base and connected to the carrier plate; The lifting drive assembly is mounted on the carrier plate and connected to the top plate, and is used to drive the top plate to move along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; The guide rail assembly and the lifting assembly are installed at intervals on the top plate and are used to support the workpiece to be moved.

2. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail assembly and the lifting assembly are spaced apart on the top plate along a third direction, and the guide rail assembly is slidably mounted on the top plate along the third direction; the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other; The guide rail assembly also includes an adjustment drive assembly mounted on the top plate, the adjustment drive assembly being connected to the guide rail assembly and used to drive the guide rail assembly to move along the third direction.

3. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adjustment drive assembly includes a first motor, a first synchronous pulley, a second synchronous pulley, a synchronous belt, a first lead screw, a first nut, a second lead screw, and a second nut; the first motor is mounted on the top plate and connected to the first synchronous pulley, the second synchronous pulley is rotatably mounted on the top plate, and the synchronous belt is sleeved on the first synchronous pulley and the second synchronous pulley; The first nut and the second nut are spaced apart on the guide rail assembly along the first direction; the first lead screw and the second lead screw are rotatably mounted on the top plate along the first direction; the first lead screw is connected to the first synchronous pulley and is threadedly connected to the first nut. The second lead screw is connected to the second synchronous pulley and is threadedly connected to the second nut.

4. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail assembly includes a first pulley, a second pulley, a conveyor belt, a belt drive, and a guide rail body mounted on the top plate; the first pulley and the second pulley are spaced apart on the guide rail body along the first direction, and the belt drive is mounted on the guide rail body and connected to the first pulley; the conveyor belt is used to transport the workpiece to be transferred along the first direction.

5. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The guide rail assembly further includes a limiting plate and a plurality of support wheels that are rotatably mounted on the guide rail body at intervals along the first direction; all the support wheels are located between the first pulley and the second pulley and are used to support the conveyor belt; The limiting plate is installed on the guide rail body and is used to limit the workpiece to be transferred on the conveyor belt.

6. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a lifting drive unit mounted on the top plate and a lifting plate mounted on the output end of the lifting drive unit. The lifting drive unit is used to drive the lifting plate to move along the second direction.

7. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting drive assembly includes a second motor, a third lead screw, and a third nut threaded onto the third lead screw. The second motor is mounted on the carrier plate and connected to the third lead screw, and the third nut is mounted on the top plate.

8. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The carrier plate is provided with guide holes, and the guide rail mechanism also includes a guide rod installed on the top plate, the guide rod sliding in the guide holes.

9. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving drive assembly includes a third motor, a fourth lead screw, and a fourth nut threaded onto the fourth lead screw. The third motor is mounted on the base and connected to the fourth lead screw, and the fourth nut is mounted on the carrier plate.

10. The guide rail mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail mechanism also includes a support guide rail mounted on the base and a support slider mounted on the carrier plate, wherein the support guide rail and the support slider are slidably connected.

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