Spacing piece transferring device and stacking layering mechanism

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of metal processing, and relates to a spacing piece transferring device and a stacking layering mechanism. The spacer transferring device comprises a support, a stock bin, a spacer gripper and a driving module, the stock bin and the driving module are both arranged on the support, the spacer gripper is installed on the driving module, and the driving module can drive the spacer gripper to ascend, descend and translate; the stacking and layering mechanism comprises a workbench, a material stacking mechanism and a spacing piece transferring device, the material stacking mechanism is provided with a material stacking position used for stacking workpieces, and the spacing piece gripper can grab the spacing pieces in the stock bin and place the spacing pieces on the tops of the stacked workpieces on the material stacking position. When the workpieces continue to be stacked subsequently, the workpieces can be separated according to the preset number, and in the subsequent packaging link, tedious counting operation does not need to be conducted any more, and packaging can be directly conducted.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a spacer piece transfer device and stacking layering mechanism belong to metal processing technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of mechanical manufacturing, for mechanical parts, marking information such as valve plate number, model, etc. on its surface is the core link of quality control, tracking and tracing, and product management. With the rapid development of technology, laser coding technology has the advantages of high accuracy, durable marking, and high wear resistance, and is widely used in many industries.

[0003] However, on the production line of compressor valve plates and cover plates, there are challenges of various types of workpieces with different shapes. The number of these sheet-shaped workpieces can reach hundreds, and the demand for each workpiece is quite large. The traditional laser coding operation mode mainly relies on a system composed of a simple limiting device and a laser coding machine. The placement, removal and subsequent packaging process of the workpiece all need to be completed manually by the operator. Especially in the packaging link, valve plates are usually packaged into a unit according to a fixed number. However, due to the characteristics of thin thickness and large number of valve plates, manual counting and packaging not only easily make mistakes, but also are extremely inefficient, affecting the overall efficiency of the production line. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a new technical solution to improve or solve the technical problems existing in the prior art as described above.

[0005] The technical solution provided by the utility model is as follows: a spacer piece transfer device, comprising a support, a stock bin, a spacer piece gripper and a drive module, the stock bin and the drive module are both arranged on the support, the spacer piece gripper is installed on the drive module, and the drive module can drive the spacer piece gripper to move up and down and translate.

[0006] The technical solution provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: the spacer piece transfer device can grasp the spacer piece and place it on the top of the stacked workpiece, so that the workpiece can be separated according to the preset number when the workpiece is continuously stacked, and therefore, in the subsequent packaging link, there is no need to perform tedious counting operation, and the workpiece can be directly packaged, greatly improving the smoothness and efficiency of the whole operation.

[0007] On the basis of the above technical solution, the utility model can also be improved as follows.

[0008] Further, the driving module comprises a rodless cylinder and a sliding table cylinder, the spacer gripper is installed on the sliding table cylinder and can drive the spacer gripper to ascend and descend, the sliding table cylinder is installed on the moving block of the rodless cylinder and can reciprocate along the guide rod of the rodless cylinder.

[0009] The beneficial effect of the above further scheme is that the cooperation of the rodless cylinder and the sliding table cylinder not only ensures the stable ascending and descending of the spacer gripper in the vertical direction, but also realizes the movement in the horizontal direction, so that the spacer gripper can accurately place the spacer to the predetermined position.

[0010] Further, the spacer gripper comprises a supporting beam and a suction cup, and one or more suction cups are arranged at the bottom of the supporting beam.

[0011] The beneficial effect of the above further scheme is that the spacer gripper can easily and quickly grasp and release the spacer.

[0012] A stacking and layering mechanism comprises a workbench, a stacking mechanism and a spacer conveying device, the stacking mechanism is slidably arranged on one side of the spacer conveying device through a track, the stacking mechanism is provided with a stacking position for stacking workpieces, the spacer gripper can grasp the spacer in the material bin and place the spacer on the top of the stacked workpieces.

[0013] Further, the stacking mechanism comprises a base, a jacking device and at least one carrier, the jacking device is installed below the workbench, the base is provided with a slot, the carrier is detachably arranged on the base through the slot, the carrier is provided with a limiting rod assembly, and the jacking device comprises a jacking plate which can pass through the through hole to lift the workpiece above the through hole.

[0014] The beneficial effect of the above further scheme is that when the material taking and packaging operation is performed, the jacking device of the stacking mechanism can lift the workpiece on the work station from below, thereby facilitating the operator to perform the material taking and packaging operation; in addition, the slot arranged on the base and the detachable carrier enable the user to select a suitable carrier according to the need and fix it on the base through the slot, so that the utility model can adapt to workpieces of different sizes.

[0015] Further, a full material detection device is further included, which is used to detect whether the workpiece on the stacking position of the stacking mechanism is full.

[0016] The beneficial effect of the above further scheme is that the full-load detection device enables the device to automatically determine when to stop adding workpieces to the stacking position, thereby avoiding problems such as reduced production efficiency or workpiece damage caused by overloading.

[0017] Further, the full-load detection device is a visual detection device, a contact sensor, an ultrasonic distance measuring device, a weight sensor, or an inductive proximity switch.

[0018] Further, a control system is further included, which includes a counting module capable of recording the number of workpieces stacked on the stacking position, and the control system controls the action time of the spacer transfer device according to the counting value of the counting module.

[0019] The beneficial effect of the above further scheme is that the counting module enables the device to control the work rhythm of the spacer transfer device according to actual needs, thereby improving production efficiency and the accuracy of workpiece stacking.

[0020] Further, the carrier is further provided with an elastic limiting pin, and the base is provided with a pin hole for cooperating with the elastic limiting pin.

[0021] The beneficial effect of the above further scheme is that the cooperation of the elastic limiting pin and the pin hole can fix the carrier on the base to prevent the carrier from shaking or shifting during transportation or work, thereby improving the stability of the entire device; the elastic connection between the carrier and the base makes it more convenient to operate when disassembling or assembling the carrier, without the need for excessive tools or force.

[0022] Further, the limiting rod assembly includes a first limiting rod, a second limiting rod, and a positioning rod, which are arranged around the through hole on the carrier.

[0023] The beneficial effect of the above further scheme is that the first limiting rod, the second limiting rod, and the positioning rod are arranged around the through hole on the carrier, which can ensure accurate positioning of the workpiece during stacking and prevent the workpiece from shifting or tilting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of the provided drawings.

[0025] Figure 1The structure schematic view of the spacer transferring device of the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0026] Figure 2 The structure schematic view of the stacking and layering mechanism of the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0027] Figure 3 The front view of the stacking and layering mechanism of the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0028] Figure 4 The structure schematic view of the first carrier moving out of the slot on the base of the utility model is shown in the figure.

[0029] In the figure, 101, workbench;

[0030] 200, stacking mechanism;210, base;211, first carrier;212, second carrier;213, slot;214, elastic limit pin;215, limit rod assembly;216, first limit rod;217, second limit rod;218, positioning rod;220, jacking device;221, screw nut mechanism;222, jacking rod;223, jacking plate;230, driving mechanism;240, track;250, position sensor;

[0031] 600, spacer transferring device;610, support;620, stock bin;630, spacer gripper;641, rodless cylinder;642, sliding table cylinder;

[0032] 900, valve plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The serial numbers coded for components in this paper, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the described objects, and do not imply any priority or specific technical meaning in order. In addition, the "connection" and "coupling" concepts mentioned in this application are considered to include both direct connection (coupling) and indirect connection (coupling) unless otherwise specified.

[0034] When interpreting the description of this application, it should be clear that the orientation or position relationship indicated by terms such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. is based on the perspective and layout shown in the drawings, and is intended to facilitate the description and simplify the description process, not the absolute limitation of the actual orientation, construction method and operation mode of the device or element. Therefore, these terms should not be understood as a restrictive interpretation of the content of this application.

[0035] The principles and features of the utility model are described below in conjunction with examples, which are only used to explain the utility model and not to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0036] As Figure 1- Figure 4 As shown in the drawings, a kind of layering mechanism of stacking, including workbench 101 and the spacer piece transfer device 600 and the material stacking mechanism 200 of being set on the workbench 101, the material stacking mechanism 200 is slidably arranged in one side of the spacer piece transfer device 600 by track 240, the material stacking mechanism 200 is equipped with the material stacking position for stacking workpiece, the spacer piece gripper 630 can grab the spacer piece in the bin 620, and the spacer piece is placed on the workpiece top that has been stacked in the material stacking position;The spacer piece transfer device 600 includes support 610, bin 620, spacer piece gripper 630 and drive module, the bin 620 and the drive module are arranged on the support 610, the spacer piece gripper 630 is installed on the drive module, and the drive module can drive the spacer piece gripper 630 to carry out lifting and translation movement.

[0037] In addition, in the present embodiment, the drive module includes rodless cylinder 641 and sliding table cylinder 642, the spacer piece gripper 630 is installed on the sliding table cylinder 642, can drive the spacer piece gripper 630 to lift, the sliding table cylinder 642 is installed on the moving slider of the rodless cylinder 641, and the sliding table cylinder 642 can reciprocate along the guide rod of the rodless cylinder 641.The cooperation of rodless cylinder 641 and sliding table cylinder 642 not only ensures the stable lifting of spacer piece gripper 630 in vertical direction, but also realizes the movement in horizontal direction.So that spacer piece gripper 630 can accurately place spacer piece to predetermined position.

[0038] The spacer piece gripper 630 includes support beam and suction cup, and one or more suction cups are arranged at the bottom of the support beam.So that spacer piece gripper 630 can easily and quickly grab and release spacer piece.

[0039] The code material mechanism 200 includes a driving mechanism 230, a base 210, a jacking device 220 and at least one loading platform, the base 210 is installed on the track 240 of the workbench 101, the driving mechanism 230 is drivingly connected with the base 210, the driving mechanism 230 can drive the base 210 to move on the track 240, the jacking device 220 is installed below the workbench 101, the base 210 is provided with a slot 213, the loading platform is detachably arranged on the base 210 through the slot 213, and the loading platform is provided with a limiting rod assembly 215; A through hole is arranged below the loading platform, the jacking device 220 comprises a jacking plate 223, the jacking plate 223 can pass through the through hole to jack up the workpiece located above the through hole. When the material taking and packaging operation is carried out, the jacking device 220 of the code material mechanism 200 can jack up the workpiece located on the work station from below, so that the operator can carry out the material taking and packaging operation; in addition, the slot 213 arranged on the base 210 and the detachable loading platform, the user only needs to select the appropriate loading platform according to the needs, and fix it on the base 210 through the slot 213, so that the utility model can adapt to workpieces of different sizes.

[0040] In the embodiment, the code material mechanism 200 comprises two loading platforms, namely a first loading platform 211 and a second loading platform 212, the first loading platform 211 and the second loading platform 212 are detachably arranged on the base 210 through respective slots 213, so as to facilitate installation, disassembly and replacement. The first loading platform 211 and the second loading platform 212 respectively form two independent code material positions, when one of the code material positions is moved to the working position of the carrying manipulator to cooperate with the working of the carrying manipulator, at the same time, the other code material position can carry out the code material operation of the workpiece, realizing the parallel working of the double code material positions, so as to improve the working efficiency and shorten the processing period of the workpiece.

[0041] Of course, the specific number of the code material mechanism 200 is not fixed, but can be flexibly adjusted according to the actual production demand and site layout. Whether more loading platforms are added to meet the high-capacity demand or the loading platforms are reduced to adapt to small-scale production, as long as the running efficiency of the production process and the product quality can be ensured, it should be within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0042] The jacking device 220 further comprises a screw nut mechanism 221 and a jacking rod 222, one end of the jacking rod 222 is connected with the nut of the screw nut mechanism 221, and the other end of the jacking rod 222 is installed with the jacking plate 223. The jacking rod 222 can stably ascend and descend through the driving of the screw nut mechanism 221, and the jacking plate 223 as a component directly contacting with the workpiece can be adjusted according to the shape and size of different workpieces.

[0043] The jacking device 220 further comprises a plurality of position sensors 250 for detecting the position of the nut movement of the lead screw nut mechanism 221. The position sensors 250 for detecting the position of the nut movement of the lead screw nut mechanism 221 ensure that the driving mechanism 230 can control the moving distance and position of the base 210, further improving the automation degree and marking accuracy of the device.

[0044] The limiting rod assembly 215 comprises a first limiting rod 216, a second limiting rod 217 and a positioning rod 218, which are arranged around the through hole on the table. The valve plate 900 can be effectively prevented from shifting or tilting during operation, ensuring the accurate and stable position of the valve plate 900. Of course, the limiting rod assembly 215 can also adopt other structures, and the structure of the limiting rod assembly 215 is set according to the shape and position of the workpiece.

[0045] The stacking and layering mechanism further comprises a full material detection device for detecting whether the workpieces on the stacking position of the stacking mechanism 200 are full. The full material detection device can ensure that when the workpieces are stacked to the preset full material state, a signal is sent in time so as to perform subsequent operations or treatments, such as stopping stacking, starting the handling manipulator, etc., thereby avoiding production problems caused by workpiece overflow or excessive accumulation.

[0046] The embodiments of the utility model do not limit the structure, type and installation mode of the full material detection device, and many existing devices can realize the full material detection function, such as a visual detection device, a contact sensor, an ultrasonic ranging device, a weight sensor or an inductive proximity switch. Among them, the visual detection device captures the image of the stacking position by using a camera, and judges whether the workpieces are full by using an image processing algorithm. The contact sensor is directly installed above or on the side of the stacking position, and when the workpieces are accumulated to contact the sensor, the sensor sends a full material signal. The ultrasonic ranging device emits ultrasonic signals to the stacking position, and calculates the height of the workpiece accumulation according to the time difference of the reflected signals. When the height reaches the preset value, the device sends a full material signal; when the weight sensor is used, the weight sensor can be installed on the table to measure the total weight of the workpieces, and when the weight reaches the preset value, it is considered that the workpieces are full. The inductive proximity switch detects the presence or absence of workpieces by sensing the magnetic field change generated by the metal part of the workpiece.

[0047] The base 210 is further provided with an elastic limiting pin 214, and the base 210 is provided with a pin hole for cooperating with the elastic limiting pin 214. The cooperation of the elastic limiting pin 214 and the pin hole can fix the carrier on the base 210, prevent the carrier from shaking or moving during transportation or work, and improve the stability of the whole device; the elastic limiting pin 214 makes the connection between the carrier and the base 210 have a certain elasticity, so that the carrier can be more conveniently operated when it needs to be disassembled or installed, without using too many tools or forces.

[0048] The limiting rod assembly 215 comprises a first limiting rod 216, a second limiting rod 217 and a positioning rod 218, and the first limiting rod 216, the second limiting rod 217 and the positioning rod 218 are arranged around the through hole on the carrier. The first limiting rod 216, the second limiting rod 217 and the positioning rod 218 are arranged around the through hole on the carrier, which can ensure accurate positioning of the workpiece during stacking, and prevent the workpiece from deviating or tilting.

[0049] The stacking and layering mechanism further comprises a control system, and the control system comprises a counting module capable of recording the number of workpieces stacked on the stacking position, and the control system controls the action time of the spacer transferring device 600 according to the counting value of the counting module. The counting module enables the device to control the working rhythm of the spacer transferring device 600 according to actual needs, thereby improving production efficiency and the accuracy of workpiece stacking.

[0050] The working method of the stacking and layering mechanism is as follows:

[0051] When the number of workpieces on the material stacking mechanism 200 reaches the preset value, the control system sends an instruction to start the spacer transferring device 600. The spacer gripper 630 accurately grabs a spacer from the hopper 620 under the drive of the drive module; the spacer gripper 630 moves above the material stacking mechanism 200 and stably places the spacer on the top of the stacked workpieces; the counting module records the number of workpieces that have been stacked in real time, providing a basis for subsequent decision-making of the control system; the full-material detection device continuously monitors the state of the workpieces on the material stacking mechanism 200, and immediately sends a signal to the control system once the full-material condition is reached, and the control system drives the base 210 to move through the driving mechanism 230, so that the full load carrier moves to the packaging position for material packaging. If the base 210 is provided with multiple carriers, the empty carrier will move to the stacking position for the next round of stacking.

[0052] When the workpiece packaging operation is performed, the jacking device 220 of the stacking mechanism 200 jacks up the workpiece from below, facilitating the operator to perform the workpiece taking and packaging operation, and the user can select a suitable carrier according to the size of the workpiece and quickly replace the carrier through the slot 213 on the base 210, thereby ensuring the versatility and flexibility of the device.

[0053] The spacer transferring device 600 of the utility model realizes accurate grabbing and placing of the spacer, can separate the workpieces according to the preset number when subsequent workpieces are continuously stacked, and therefore, in the subsequent packaging link, it is not necessary to perform a tedious counting operation, but can directly perform packaging, greatly improving the smoothness and efficiency of the overall operation.

[0054] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A spacer sheet transfer device characterized by, The spacer sheet transfer device comprises a support (610), a hopper (620), a spacer sheet gripper (630) and a driving module, the hopper (620) and the driving module are arranged on the support (610), the spacer sheet gripper (630) is installed on the driving module, and the driving module can drive the spacer sheet gripper (630) to move up and down and translate; The driving module comprises a rodless cylinder (641) and a sliding table cylinder (642), the spacer sheet gripper (630) is installed on the sliding table cylinder (642) and can be driven to move up and down, and the sliding table cylinder (642) is installed on a moving block of the rodless cylinder (641) and can reciprocate along a guide rod of the rodless cylinder (641); The spacer sheet gripper (630) comprises a support beam and a suction cup, and one or more suction cups are arranged at the bottom of the support beam.

2. A palletizing layering mechanism comprising a worktable (101), characterized in that, The spacer sheet transfer device further comprises a workbench (101), a material stacking mechanism (200) arranged on the workbench (101), and the spacer sheet transfer device according to claim 1, the material stacking mechanism (200) is slidably arranged on one side of the spacer sheet transfer device (600) through a track (240), the material stacking mechanism (200) is provided with a material stacking position for stacking workpieces, and the spacer sheet gripper (630) can grasp the spacer sheet in the hopper (620) and place the spacer sheet on top of the workpieces stacked on the material stacking position.

3. The layering mechanism according to claim 2, wherein, The material stacking mechanism (200) comprises a driving mechanism (230), a base (210), a jacking device (220) and at least one carrier, the base (210) is installed on the track (240) of the workbench (101), the driving mechanism (230) is drivingly connected with the base (210), the jacking device (220) is installed below the workbench (101), the base (210) is provided with a slot (213), the carrier is detachably arranged on the base (210) through the slot (213), and the carrier is provided with a limiting rod assembly (215); a through hole is arranged below the carrier, the jacking device (220) comprises a jacking plate (223), and the jacking plate (223) can pass through the through hole to lift up the workpieces above the through hole.

4. The layering mechanism according to claim 2, wherein The spacer sheet transfer device further comprises a full-material detection device for detecting whether the workpieces on the material stacking position of the material stacking mechanism (200) are full.

5. The layering mechanism according to claim 4, wherein, The full-material detection device is a visual detection device, a contact sensor, an ultrasonic ranging device, a weight sensor or an inductive proximity switch.

6. The layering mechanism according to claim 2, wherein, The spacer sheet transfer device further comprises a control system, and the control system comprises a counting module capable of recording the number of workpieces stacked on the material stacking position, and the control system controls the action time of the spacer sheet transfer device (600) according to the counting value of the counting module.

7. The layering mechanism according to claim 3, wherein The carrier is further provided with an elastic limiting pin (214), and the base (210) is provided with a pin hole matched with the elastic limiting pin (214).

8. The layering mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, The limiting rod assembly (215) comprises a first limiting rod (216), a second limiting rod (217) and a positioning rod (218), which are arranged around the through hole on the stage.

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