Station facilitating workpiece taking and used for AMHS workstation

Abstract

The utility model discloses an AMHS workstation station convenient to take, which comprises a station frame, a plurality of placing grooves with upward openings and openings towards the first side are formed in the station frame, flat belt streamline assemblies corresponding to the openings in the side edges of the placing grooves are arranged in the placing grooves, and the flat belt streamline assemblies are arranged in the placing grooves. The flat belt streamline assembly is used for conveying a material frame, a jacking assembly is arranged in the middle of the containing groove, and the jacking assembly is used for controlling the material frame to ascend and descend. A plurality of placing grooves are designed in the station frame, vertical and horizontal spaces are fully utilized, and the occupied area is reduced. And meanwhile, through cooperative work of the flat belt streamline assembly and the jacking assembly, efficient conveying and convenient piece taking of the material frames are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of parts retrieval station technology, specifically to a convenient parts retrieval station for an AMHS workstation. Background Technology

[0002] AMHS stands for Automated Material Handling System. An AMHS workstation is a key component of an automated material handling system. The workstation is responsible for receiving, processing, and outputting materials, ensuring smooth material flow along the production line. It is also equipped with the necessary equipment and tools to meet diverse production needs.

[0003] Therefore, the layout design of AMHS workstations needs to consider the smoothness and efficiency of material handling. A convenient part-picking design helps optimize the production layout and makes material handling smoother. If part-picking at a workstation is inconvenient, operators may need to spend more time and effort to complete the task, thus increasing labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an AMHS workstation with a convenient part-picking station to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a convenient workstation for AMHS workstations, which includes a workstation frame. The workstation frame has multiple upward-opening and side-opening placement slots. A flat belt conveyor assembly corresponding to the side opening of the placement slot is provided inside the placement slot. The flat belt conveyor assembly is used to transport the material frame. A lifting assembly is provided in the middle of the placement slot. The lifting assembly is used to control the lifting and lowering of the material frame.

[0006] Furthermore, the flat belt conveyor assembly includes a conveyor belt, a drive shaft, and a motor. There are two conveyor belts symmetrically arranged at both ends of the placement groove. Each conveyor belt includes a profile support, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a flat belt. The profile support is installed on the inner wall of the placement groove. The drive wheel is installed at the first end of the profile support. The driven wheel is rotatably connected to the second end of the profile support. The flat belt is sleeved on the drive wheel and the driven wheel. Both ends of the drive shaft are fixedly connected to the two drive wheels respectively. The axis of the drive shaft is collinear with the axis of the drive wheel. The motor drives the drive shaft to rotate.

[0007] Furthermore, both ends of the placement slot are provided with clamping and straightening components. The clamping and straightening components are located above the flat belt streamlined assembly. The clamping and straightening components include a baffle and a clamping electric cylinder. The baffle is adapted to the outer wall of the material frame, and the clamping electric cylinder is used to drive the baffle to move back and forth along the direction of the material frame.

[0008] Furthermore, the second side of the placement groove is provided with a mounting plate and a buffer pad, the mounting plate being connected to the inner wall of the placement groove, and the buffer pad being connected to the mounting plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a lifting plate and a servo electric cylinder. The lifting plate is disposed in the middle of the placement slot, and the servo electric cylinder is used to drive the lifting plate to move up and down.

[0010] Furthermore, two first photoelectric sensors are provided on the second side of the placement slot for positioning the two ends of the material frame.

[0011] Furthermore, multiple second photoelectric sensors are provided at both ends of the placement slot for locating the sides and center of the material frame.

[0012] Furthermore, a third photoelectric sensor is provided at any opposite corner of the placement slot to detect whether the material frame rotates or tilts.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The workstation frame of this utility model is designed with multiple placement slots inside, making full use of vertical and horizontal space and reducing the floor space occupied. At the same time, through the coordinated work of the flat belt streamline component and the lifting component, efficient material frame transportation and convenient part retrieval are achieved. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention applied in a workstation.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0017] The components include: 1. Workstation frame; 2. Flat conveyor belt assembly; 3. Material box; 4. Lifting assembly; 5. Clamping assembly; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Buffer pad; 8. First photoelectric sensor; 9. Second photoelectric sensor; 10. Third photoelectric sensor; 11. Shelf; 12. Picking device.

[0018] 21. Conveyor line; 22. Drive shaft; 23. Motor; 41. Lifting plate; 42. Servo electric cylinder; 51. Baffle; 52. Clamping electric cylinder.

[0019] 211. Profile bracket; 212. Drive wheel; 213. Driven wheel; 214. Flat belt. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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 one embodiment 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.

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] In the following description, references to "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an example," "example," etc., indicate that the described embodiment or example may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Furthermore, the repeated use of the phrase "an embodiment according to this application," while possibly referring to the same embodiment, does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[0023] like Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model discloses a workstation for easy part retrieval in an AMHS workstation, including a workstation frame 1. The workstation frame 1 has multiple upward-opening and side-opening placement slots. A flat belt conveyor assembly 2 corresponding to the side opening of the placement slot is provided inside the placement slot. The flat belt conveyor assembly 2 is used to transport material frames 3. A lifting assembly 4 is provided in the middle of the placement slot. The lifting assembly 4 is used to control the lifting and lowering of the material frames 3.

[0024] The AMHS workstation also includes a shelf 11 and a picking device 12, used in conjunction with the workstation. Specifically, from back to front, the shelf 11, picking device 12, and workstation are arranged sequentially. Materials are placed in material boxes 3, with multiple material boxes 3 placed on the shelf 11. As needed, the operator activates the picking device 12 to remove the required material box 3 from the shelf 11, and then conveys it through the opening on the first side of the placement trough to the flat conveyor belt assembly 2. The material box 3 is then conveyed into the placement trough by the flat conveyor belt assembly 2. The operator then uses the lifting assembly 4 to lift the material box 3 from the placement trough for retrieval. The shelf 11 and picking device 12 are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0025] The workstation frame 1 of this utility model is designed with multiple placement slots inside, making full use of vertical and horizontal space and reducing the floor space occupied. At the same time, through the streamlined flat conveyor belt 314 and the coordinated work of the lifting component 4, efficient transportation of the material frame 3 and convenient part retrieval are achieved.

[0026] In one embodiment, the flat belt conveyor assembly 2 includes a conveyor belt 31, a drive shaft 32, and a motor 33. Two conveyor belts 31 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the placement groove. Each conveyor belt 31 includes a profile support 311, a drive pulley 312, a driven pulley 313, and a flat belt 314. The profile support 311 is mounted on the inner wall of the placement groove. The drive pulley 312 is mounted on the first end of the profile support 311. The driven pulley 313 is rotatably connected to the second end of the profile support 311. The flat belt 314 is sleeved on the drive pulley 312 and the driven pulley 313. Both ends of the drive shaft 32 are fixedly connected to the two drive pulleys 312, and the axis of the drive shaft 32 is collinear with the axis of the drive pulleys 312. The motor 33 drives the drive shaft 32 to rotate. In this embodiment, the motor and the drive shaft are connected by a synchronous belt and two synchronous pulleys.

[0027] The motor 33 drives the drive shaft 32 to rotate, which in turn drives two drive wheels 312 to rotate, thereby moving the flat belt 314. The driven wheel 313 provides support and guidance. This arrangement ensures that the material frame 3 remains stable during transport, preventing deviation or tilting. The flat belt 314 has a smooth surface and moderate friction, making it suitable for transporting light to medium-sized material frames 3.

[0028] In one embodiment, clamping components 5 are provided at both ends of the placement slot. The clamping components 5 are located above the flat belt streamline assembly 2. The clamping components 5 include a baffle 61 and a clamping electric cylinder 62. The baffle 61 is adapted to the outer wall of the material frame 3, and the clamping electric cylinder 62 is used to drive the baffle 61 to move back and forth along the direction of the material frame 3. In this embodiment, the clamping components 5 are disposed above the flat belt 314.

[0029] The flat belt conveyor assembly 2 transports the material frame 3 into the placement slot. Two clamping electric cylinders 62 simultaneously drive two baffles 61 to move towards the material frame 3. Both baffles 61 contact the outer wall of the material frame 3, clamping and positioning it in the center of the placement slot. This ensures that the material frame 3 is accurately positioned within the placement slot, facilitating the lifting assembly 4 to raise and lower the material frame 3.

[0030] In one embodiment, a mounting plate 6 and a buffer pad 7 are provided on the second side of the placement trough. The mounting plate 6 is connected to the inner wall of the placement trough, and the buffer pad 7 is connected to the mounting plate 6. This reduces the impact of the material frame 3 on the inner wall of the placement trough during the conveyor belt assembly 2, thus preventing damage to the material frame 3.

[0031] In one embodiment, the lifting assembly 4 includes a lifting plate 51 and a servo cylinder 52. The lifting plate 51 is disposed in the middle of the placement slot, and the servo cylinder 52 is used to drive the lifting plate 51 to move up and down. In this embodiment, the surface of the lifting plate 51 may be covered with an anti-slip material (such as a rubber pad) to prevent the material frame 3 from sliding during the lifting process. The servo cylinder 52 drives the lifting plate 51 to rise, lifting the material frame 3 to the picking height for easy picking.

[0032] In one embodiment, two first photoelectric sensors 8 are provided on the second side of the placement slot for positioning the two ends of the material frame 3. When the material frame 3 enters the placement slot, the first photoelectric sensors 8 detect the positions of the left and right ends of the material frame 3 and ensure that the material frame 3 is accurately positioned in the transmission direction through signal feedback.

[0033] In one embodiment, multiple second photoelectric sensors 9 are provided at both ends of the placement slot for locating the sides and center of the material frame 3. In this embodiment, the second photoelectric sensors 9 are retroreflective photoelectric sensors, i.e., a retroreflective photoelectric sensor is installed at one end of the placement slot, and a reflector is installed at the other end. The front, rear, and center positions of the material frame 3 are detected to ensure that the material frame 3 is centered in the width direction.

[0034] In one embodiment, a third photoelectric sensor 10 is provided at either opposite corner of the placement slot to detect whether the material frame 3 rotates or tilts. The third photoelectric sensor 10 is a through-beam photoelectric sensor. In this embodiment, the transmitter of the through-beam photoelectric sensor is installed on the front left side of the placement slot, and a reflector is installed on the rear right side of the placement slot, which can accurately detect the position and orientation of the material frame 3.

[0035] The workflow of this utility model embodiment is as follows:

[0036] Workers activate the picking device 12 to remove the required material frame 3 from the shelf 11 and place it at the opening on the first side of the placement slot. After the first photoelectric sensor 8 confirms the correct position of the left and right ends of the material frame 3, it is placed on the flat belt conveyor assembly 2 for transport. Specifically, the motor 33 drives the drive shaft 32 to rotate, which in turn drives two drive wheels 312, thereby moving the flat belt 314. The driven wheel 313 provides support and guidance, and the material frame 3 is transported into the placement slot. The clamping assembly 5 is activated, and two clamping electric cylinders 62 simultaneously drive two baffles 61 to move towards the material frame 3. Both baffles 61 contact the outer wall of the material frame 3, clamping and positioning it in the center of the placement slot. The second photoelectric sensor 9 determines the front and rear positions of the material frame 3, and the third photoelectric sensor 10 detects the position and orientation of the material frame 3. Then, the clamping assembly 5 is closed, and the baffles 61 return to their original positions. Finally, the lifting assembly 4 is activated, and the servo electric cylinder 52 drives the lifting plate 51 to rise, lifting the material frame 3 to the picking height for easy retrieval.

[0037] The workstation frame 1 of this invention features multiple placement slots inside, making full use of vertical and horizontal space and reducing floor space. Simultaneously, through the coordinated operation of the flat conveyor belt assembly 2 and the lifting assembly 4, efficient material handling of the material box 3 and convenient part retrieval are achieved.

[0038] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use this 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 invention. Therefore, this 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 station for AMHS workstation for easy pickup, characterized in that: The application relates to a material frame conveying device, which comprises a work station frame, a plurality of placing grooves are formed in the work station frame and open upwards and to a first side, a flat belt flow line assembly corresponding to the side opening of the placing groove is arranged in the placing groove, the flat belt flow line assembly is used for conveying a material frame, a jacking assembly is arranged in the middle of the placing groove and is used for controlling the lifting of the material frame.

2. The work station with convenient pick-up for AMHS according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flat belt flow line assembly comprises conveying flow lines, driving shafts and motors, the conveying flow lines are two in number and are symmetrically arranged at two ends of the placing groove, the conveying flow line comprises a profile support, a driving wheel, a driven wheel and a flat belt, the profile support is mounted on the inner wall of the placing groove, the driving wheel is mounted at a first end of the profile support, the driven wheel is rotationally connected with a second end of the profile support, the flat belt is sleeved on the driving wheel and the driven wheel, the two ends of the driving shaft are fixedly connected with the two driving wheels respectively, the shaft center line of the driving shaft is collinear with the shaft center line of the driving wheel, and the motor is used for driving the driving shaft to rotate.

3. The work station with convenient pick-up for AMHS according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placing groove is provided with clamping assemblies at two ends, the clamping assembly is located above the flat belt flow line assembly, the clamping assembly comprises a baffle and a clamping electric cylinder, the baffle is adapted to the outer wall of the material frame, and the clamping electric cylinder is used for driving the baffle to move back and forth along the direction of the material frame.

4. The work station for AMHS according to claim 1, wherein: The second side of the placing groove is provided with a mounting plate and a buffer pad, the mounting plate is connected with the inner wall of the placing groove, and the buffer pad is connected with the mounting plate.

5. The AMHS workstation with easy pick-up station of claim 1, wherein: The jacking assembly comprises a jacking plate and a servo electric cylinder, the jacking plate is arranged in the middle of the placing groove, and the servo electric cylinder is used for driving the jacking plate to move up and down.

6. The AMHS workstation with easy pick-up station of claim 1, wherein: The second side of the placing groove is provided with two first photoelectric sensors for positioning two ends of the material frame.

7. The station for easy pickup of an AMHS workstation according to claim 1, wherein: The two ends of the placing groove are provided with a plurality of second photoelectric sensors for positioning both sides and the center position of the material frame.

8. The station for easy pickup of an AMHS workstation according to claim 1, wherein: Any diagonal of the placing groove is provided with a third photoelectric sensor for detecting whether the material frame rotates or tilts.

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