Double-channel automatic tray placing machine

By designing a dual-channel automatic tray-loading machine, which utilizes visual recognition and robotic arms in collaboration, the problems of low tray-loading efficiency and low yield of 3C products have been solved. This has enabled uninterrupted picking and automated storage, thereby improving production efficiency and yield.

CN223935663UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24SUZHOU LINGYU ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520384740.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-06
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-06

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the efficiency of tray placement for small and medium-sized, lightweight 3C products is low. Manual operation can easily lead to products falling or being placed in the wrong direction, affecting the yield rate and making it difficult to achieve automated production.

Method used

Design a dual-channel automatic tray loading machine, including a material handling component, an upper tray component, a lower tray component, a vision recognition component, and a hoisting component, to achieve uninterrupted product picking and automated storage. Through the collaborative work of vision recognition and robotic arms, manual interference is avoided.

Benefits of technology

It improved product picking efficiency, avoided the impact of manual operation on yield, and improved product yield and production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a double-channel automatic tray placing machine which comprises a rack and a material conveying assembly capable of penetrating through the rack, and the material conveying assembly is used for conveying products. An upper disc assembly and a lower disc assembly are arranged on the left side and the right side of the material conveying assembly on the rack, and the lower disc assembly is located in the rear end direction of the upper disc assembly; a visual identification assembly and a hoisting assembly are arranged on the rack; a storage bin assembly is arranged on one side of the lower disc assembly. The hoisting assembly can guide products on the material conveying assembly through the visual identification assembly and then place the products into material trays of the tray feeding assembly, and the material trays are stacked and then carried into the material storage bin assembly to be cached by the tray discharging assembly. The double-channel picking device has the advantages that the upper disc assembly and the lower disc assembly are arranged on the left side and the right side of the material conveying assembly to form double channels, so that products can be picked up continuously, a machine at the front end does not need to be shut down, the product picking efficiency is improved, interference of manual picking on the product yield is avoided, and the product yield is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of rapid tray loading for 3C products, and more particularly to a dual-channel automatic tray loading machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing of 3C products, especially small and medium-sized, lightweight products, it is necessary to quickly place the products into trays to improve tray placement efficiency. Current technical solutions typically rely on operators on the production line to manually collect the products. This process requires significant manpower and is prone to issues such as products falling or being placed incorrectly, resulting in low efficiency and ultimately affecting product yield. It also hinders subsequent automated production processes. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to propose a dual-channel automatic tray-loading machine to solve the problems of low product tray-loading and collection efficiency and low yield rate in existing technologies.

[0004] A dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine includes a frame and a material conveying component that can pass through the frame. The material conveying component is used to transport products. An upper tray component and a lower tray component are provided on both the left and right sides of the material conveying component on the frame, with the lower tray component located at the rear end of the upper tray component. A vision recognition component and a hoisting component are provided on the frame. A storage bin component is provided on one side of the lower tray component. The hoisting component can guide the products on the material conveying component to the tray of the upper tray component after being guided by the vision recognition component. After the tray is stacked, it is transported by the lower tray component to the storage bin component for buffering.

[0005] Its beneficial effects are: by setting up upper and lower tray components on both sides of the material handling component to form a dual channel, the product picking can be carried out continuously without the need for the front-end machine to stop, which improves the product picking efficiency and avoids the interference of manual picking on product yield, thus improving the product yield.

[0006] In some embodiments, the upper plate assembly includes a baffle and a portion disposed within the baffle.

[0007] Empty tray separation mechanism, used to separate stacked empty trays;

[0008] The tray feeding mechanism is used to transport the separated trays.

[0009] The positioning mechanism is used to position the trays transported by the tray feeding mechanism.

[0010] Its beneficial effects are: after the stacked empty material trays are separated by the empty tray separation mechanism, they are transported by the tray feeding mechanism. The empty material trays are moved to the positioning mechanism for positioning. At this time, the hoisting component moves the products in the material conveying component to the empty material tray. After the material trays are transported by the tray feeding mechanism, they are moved by the lower tray component to the storage bin component for storage.

[0011] In some implementations, the empty disk separation mechanism includes

[0012] The first dividing mechanism is located at the front end of the baffle.

[0013] The second dividing plate mechanism is located above the first dividing plate mechanism.

[0014] In some implementations, the tray feeding mechanism includes

[0015] The tray conveyor belt is located inside the baffle and extends along the length of the baffle, allowing the tray to be placed on the tray conveyor belt for transport.

[0016] The tray feeding drive device can drive the tray feeding belt to run.

[0017] In some implementations, the positioning mechanism includes

[0018] The clamping drive device is located inside the baffle at the rear end of the upper plate assembly;

[0019] The clamping disc is connected to the drive end of the clamping drive device;

[0020] The positioning drive device is mounted on the baffle and located on the side of the clamping plate, and is used to position the material tray passing through it.

[0021] In some implementations, the lower plate assembly includes

[0022] The bracket is located on the outside of the baffle.

[0023] Linear drive unit, the linear drive unit is mounted on the bracket;

[0024] A lifting drive device, which is slidably connected to a linear drive device;

[0025] The robotic arm is slidably connected to the lifting drive device.

[0026] In some embodiments, the storage silo assembly includes

[0027] Storage rack, located at the rear end of the upper plate assembly;

[0028] The storage unit is located on the storage rack and is used to store material trays;

[0029] The conveyor belt, with its conveyor tag mounted on the bin body, is used to transport material trays. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the outer cover is present in this embodiment.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a side view of this embodiment.

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the upper plate assembly.

[0036] Explanation of the reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0037] 1. Frame; 2. Material conveying assembly; 3. Upper tray assembly; 4. Lower tray assembly; 5. Vision recognition assembly; 6. Lifting assembly; 7. Storage bin assembly; 31. Baffle; 32. Empty tray separation mechanism; 33. Tray feeding mechanism; 34. Positioning mechanism; 71. Storage rack; 72. Bin body; 73. Conveyor belt; 321. First tray separating mechanism; 322. Second tray separating mechanism; 331. Tray feeding belt; 341. Clamping drive device; 342. Clamping plate; 343. Positioning drive device; 41. Support; 42. Linear drive device; 43. Lifting drive device; 44. Robot arm; Detailed Implementation

[0038] 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 embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application, and are used merely to explain this application and are not intended to limit it. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "both ends," "both sides," "bottom," and "top," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the elements referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "upper-level," "lower-level," "main," and "secondary," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and can be simply used to more clearly distinguish different components, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0040] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] like Figures 1-5 As shown

[0042] A dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine includes a frame 1 and a material conveying component 2 that can pass through the frame 1. The material conveying component 2 is used to transport products. An upper tray component 3 and a lower tray component 4 are provided on the left and right sides of the material conveying component 2 on the frame 1, with the lower tray component 4 located at the rear end of the upper tray component 3. A vision recognition component 5 and a hoisting component 6 are provided on the frame 1. A storage bin component 7 is provided on one side of the lower tray component 4. The hoisting component 6 can guide the products on the material conveying component 2 into the tray of the upper tray component 3 after being guided by the vision recognition component 5. After the trays are stacked, they are transported by the lower tray component 4 to the storage bin component 7 for buffering.

[0043] In this embodiment, the material conveying component 2 is preferably a conveyor belt for transporting products; the lifting component 6 is preferably a spider lift, and the visual recognition component 5 is preferably a vision camera. The lifting component 6 and the visual recognition component 5 cooperate to complete the positioning and grasping of the products, wherein products identified as NG flow into the defective conveyor belt (not shown in the figure). The material conveying component 2 is equipped with a sensor that can detect the products entering the material conveying component 2.

[0044] Its beneficial effects are: by setting up upper tray component 3 and lower tray component 4 on both the left and right sides of the material conveying component 2 to form a dual channel, the product picking can be carried out without interruption, without the need for the front-end machine to stop, thus improving the product picking efficiency and avoiding the interference of manual picking on the product yield, thereby improving the product yield.

[0045] Preferably, the upper plate assembly 3 includes a baffle 31 and a component disposed within the baffle 31.

[0046] Empty tray separation mechanism 32 is used to separate empty trays stacked together;

[0047] The tray feeding mechanism 33 is used to transport the separated trays;

[0048] Positioning mechanism 34 is used to position the tray transported by tray feeding mechanism 33.

[0049] Its beneficial effects are: after the stacked empty material trays are separated by the empty tray separation mechanism 32, they are transported by the tray feeding mechanism 33. The empty material trays are moved to the positioning mechanism 34 for positioning. At this time, the hoisting component 6 moves the products in the material conveying component 2 into the empty material tray. After the material trays are transported by the tray feeding mechanism 33, they are transported by the lower tray component 4 to the storage bin component 7 for storage.

[0050] Preferably, the empty disk separation mechanism 32 includes

[0051] The first dividing mechanism 321 is located in the front end direction inside the baffle 31;

[0052] The second dividing mechanism 322 is located above the first dividing mechanism 321.

[0053] In this embodiment, the first disc-separating mechanism 321 can be connected to a vacuum device, and the second disc-separating mechanism 322 is preferably a disc-separating cylinder. Under the combined action of the first disc-separating mechanism 321 and the second disc-separating mechanism 322, the stacked empty discs can be separated.

[0054] Preferably, the tray feeding mechanism 33 includes

[0055] The tray conveyor belt 331 is located inside the baffle 31 and extends along the length of the baffle 31. The tray can be placed on the tray conveyor belt 331 for transportation.

[0056] The tray feeding drive device (not shown in the figure) can drive the tray feeding belt 331 to run.

[0057] Preferably, the positioning mechanism 34 includes

[0058] The clamping drive device 341 is located inside the baffle 31 at the rear end of the upper plate assembly 3.

[0059] Clamping disc 342 is connected to the drive end of clamping drive device 341;

[0060] The positioning drive device 343 is mounted on the baffle 31 and is located to the side of the clamping plate 342, and is used to position the material tray passing through it.

[0061] In this embodiment, the clamping drive device 341 is preferably a clamping cylinder, and the positioning drive device 343 is preferably a positioning cylinder. When the empty material tray transported on the feeding belt 331 passes the positioning drive device 343, it is identified and positioned. Then, the clamping drive device 341 drives the clamping plate 342 to move to the corresponding position to clamp the empty material tray. After the lifting assembly 6 moves the product to the empty material tray, the clamping plate 342 is released, and the material tray continues to run on the feeding belt 331.

[0062] Preferably, the lower plate component 4 includes

[0063] Support 41, support 41 is located on the outside of baffle 31

[0064] Linear drive device 42, which is mounted on bracket 41;

[0065] A lifting drive device 43 is slidably connected to a linear drive device 42.

[0066] Robotic arm 44 is slidably connected to lifting drive device 43.

[0067] Preferably, the storage bin assembly 7 includes

[0068] Storage rack 71 is located at the rear end of upper plate assembly 3;

[0069] The storage body 72 is located on the storage rack 71 and is used to store material trays;

[0070] The conveyor belt 73, with its conveyor tag mounted on the bin body 72, is used to convey the material trays.

[0071] In this embodiment, the robot arm 44 transports the material trays on the conveyor belt 331 to the storage chamber 72. After the products in the storage chamber 72 are stacked to a certain thickness, they will be transported out by the conveyor belt 73.

[0072] The top of rack 1 is equipped with an outer cover, on which control buttons and a touch screen can be installed.

[0073] The bottom of the frame 1 is provided with at least one support, each support including a leg and a roller on one side thereon.

[0074] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this application, used only to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit it. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or substitutions based on the above descriptions without departing from the inventive concept of this application, and all such improvements and substitutions should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims. In this case, all details can be replaced with equivalent elements, and the materials, shapes, and sizes can also be arbitrary.

Claims

1. A dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine, characterized in that, The system includes a frame (1) and a material conveying assembly (2) that can pass through the frame (1). The material conveying assembly (2) is used to transport products. The frame (1) has an upper tray assembly (3) and a lower tray assembly (4) on both the left and right sides of the material conveying assembly (2). The lower tray assembly (4) is located at the rear end of the upper tray assembly (3). The frame (1) is equipped with a vision recognition assembly (5) and a hoisting assembly (6). The lower tray assembly (4) has a storage bin assembly (7) on one side. The hoisting assembly (6) can guide the products on the material conveying assembly (2) through the vision recognition assembly (5) and place them into the tray of the upper tray assembly (3). After the tray is stacked, it is transported by the lower tray assembly (4) to the storage bin assembly (7) for buffering.

2. The dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper plate assembly (3) includes a baffle (31) and a part disposed within the baffle (31). Empty tray separation mechanism (32) is used to separate empty trays stacked together; The tray feeding mechanism (33) is used to transport the separated trays; Positioning mechanism (34) is used to position the trays transported by the tray feeding mechanism (33).

3. A dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The empty disk separation mechanism (32) includes The first dividing plate mechanism (321) is located in the front end direction inside the baffle (31); The second dividing mechanism (322) is located above the first dividing mechanism (321).

4. A dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The tray delivery mechanism (33) includes A tray conveyor belt (331) is provided inside the baffle (31) and extends along the length of the baffle (31). The tray can be placed on the tray conveyor belt (331) for transportation. A tray feeding drive device is provided, which can drive the tray feeding belt (331) to run.

5. A dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The positioning mechanism (34) includes A clamping drive device (341) is provided inside the baffle (31) in the rear direction of the upper plate assembly (3); A clamping disc (342) is connected to the drive end of a clamping drive device (341); A positioning drive device (343) is provided on the baffle (31) and is located on the side of the clamping plate (342) for positioning the material tray passing through it.

6. A dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower plate assembly (4) includes The bracket (41) is located on the outside of the baffle (31). A linear drive device (42) is mounted on a bracket (41); A lifting drive device (43) is slidably connected to a linear drive device (42); A robotic arm (44) is slidably connected to a lifting drive device (43).

7. A dual-channel automatic tray-stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage bin assembly (7) includes Storage rack (71), the storage rack (71) is located at the rear end of the upper plate assembly (3); The hopper (72) is mounted on the storage rack (71) and is used to store material trays; A conveyor belt (73) is installed on the bin body (72) and is used to convey material trays.