Transfer device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a transfer device. The transfer device comprises a first material taking module, a conveying mechanism and a first moving module. The first material taking module comprises a first frame body and a plurality of groups of first material taking heads, the first material taking heads are used for grabbing products, one group of first material taking heads comprises a plurality of first material taking heads distributed in the first direction, the plurality of groups of first material taking heads are distributed in the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction intersect; the conveying mechanism conveys products in the first direction. The first moving module is in driving connection with the first frame body and used for driving the first frame body to move in the second direction and driving the first frame body to ascend and descend so that one set of first material taking heads can be located above the conveying mechanism and the products can be placed on the conveying mechanism. And the multiple sets of first material taking heads distributed in the second direction discharge the materials to the conveying mechanism one by one, so that the products grabbed by the multiple sets of first material taking heads can be conveyed into the detection device one by one in the first direction through the conveying mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of pulp molding production equipment technology, and in particular to a transfer device. Background Technology

[0002] After the pulp molding preforms are dried, they need to be transferred to a cutting device for cutting to separate multiple connected pulp molding products. Then, these products are transferred to a conveyor belt, which transports them one by one to a testing device for inspection. In related technologies, the products are arranged in multiple columns and rows after cutting. To ensure that each product enters the testing device individually, two baffles are installed along the conveyor belt path. Multiple products pass between the two baffles, forming a gradually narrowing channel. The channel near the testing device is sized to allow only one product to pass at a time. This allows multiple products to be transported to the testing device in an orderly and individual manner between the two baffles. However, the products collide and squeeze within the channel, posing a risk of them falling off the conveyor belt. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a transfer device that enables products to enter a testing device one by one.

[0004] The transfer device according to an embodiment of this application includes: a first material handling module, a conveying mechanism, and a first moving module.

[0005] The first material handling module includes a first frame and multiple sets of first material handling heads. The first material handling heads are used to grip products. Each set of first material handling heads includes multiple first material handling heads distributed along a first direction. The multiple sets of first material handling heads are distributed along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction intersect.

[0006] A conveying mechanism that conveys products along a first direction;

[0007] A first moving module is connected to the first frame and is used to drive the first frame to move along a second direction and to drive the first frame to rise and fall, so that one set of the first picking heads is positioned above the conveying mechanism and the product is placed on the conveying mechanism.

[0008] The transfer device according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: through the cooperation of the first moving module and the first frame, the first picking head grabs the product and places the product on the conveying mechanism. In addition, multiple sets of first picking heads are set to pick up and place multiple products at one time. Since the multiple first picking heads in each set are distributed along the first direction, and the conveying mechanism conveys the product along the first direction, by allowing multiple sets of first picking heads distributed along the second direction to release the product to the conveying mechanism one by one, the products grabbed by multiple sets of first picking heads can be conveyed one by one to the detection device along the first direction by the conveying mechanism.

[0009] According to some embodiments of this application, a vacuum module is also included, which is connected to the first dispensing head and is used to allow the first dispensing head to adsorb the product.

[0010] According to some embodiments of this application, a plurality of controllers are also included, each controller corresponding one-to-one with each group of the first material taking heads, the vacuum module being connected to the first material taking heads through the controllers, and the controllers being used to control the connection between the vacuum module and the first material taking heads.

[0011] According to some embodiments of this application, the first moving module includes a first lifting drive component and a first translation drive component. The first translation drive component is driven and connected to the first frame to drive the first frame to move along a second direction. The first lifting drive component is driven and connected to the first frame to drive the first frame to lift.

[0012] According to some embodiments of this application, the first lifting drive assembly drives the first frame to move the first frame to the material dropping position. When the first frame is at the material dropping position, there is a gap between the first material picking head and the conveying surface of the conveying mechanism.

[0013] According to some embodiments of this application, the first lifting drive assembly includes a lifting cylinder, a guide column, a guide block, and an elastic element. One end of the lifting cylinder is fixed to the drive end of the first translation drive assembly, and the other end is connected to the first frame. The guide block is fixed to the drive end of the first translation drive assembly. One end of the guide column is vertically and flexibly inserted into the guide block, and the other end is connected to the first frame. The elastic element is sleeved on the guide column, and both ends of the elastic element abut against the guide block and the first frame, respectively.

[0014] According to some embodiments of this application, it further includes a second material picking module, a second moving module, and a material placement structure. The second moving module is driven and connected to the second material picking module, and is used to drive the second material picking module to transfer the product in the first processing device to the material placement structure. The first moving module drives the first material picking module to grab the product on the material placement structure.

[0015] According to some embodiments of this application, the second material handling module includes a second frame and a plurality of second material handling heads, the second material handling heads are disposed on the second frame, and the second moving module is driven to connect to the second frame.

[0016] According to some embodiments of this application, the second moving module includes a second translation drive component, a second lifting drive component, and a second rotation drive component. The second translation drive component is driven and connected to the second material picking module to drive the second material picking module to translate along a second direction. The second lifting drive component is driven and connected to the second material picking module to drive the second material picking module to lift. The second rotation drive component is driven and connected to the second material picking module to drive the second material picking module to rotate.

[0017] According to some embodiments of this application, the driving end of the first translation drive component is connected to the first lifting drive component. There are two first lifting drive components. The first lifting drive components are respectively driven and connected to both sides of the first frame, and form a clearance area between them and the first frame. The projection of the second material picking module along the second direction is located within the projection of the clearance area.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transfer device from another perspective, according to an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a side view of the transfer device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the usage state of the transfer device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure label:

[0026] First material handling module 100, first frame 110, first material handling head 120;

[0027] Conveying mechanism 200;

[0028] First moving module 300, first lifting drive assembly 310, lifting cylinder 311, guide column 312, guide block 313, elastic element 314, avoidance area 315; first translation drive assembly 320;

[0029] Controller 400;

[0030] Second material handling module 500, second frame 510, second material handling head 520;

[0031] Second moving module 600, second translation drive assembly 610, second lifting drive assembly 620, second rotation drive assembly 630;

[0032] Material placement structure 700;

[0033] Detection device 800. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, 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 application 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 on this application.

[0036] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0037] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, terms such as "setup," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this application in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0038] In the description of this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The transfer device according to an embodiment of this application includes: a first material handling module 100, a conveying mechanism 200, and a first moving module 300.

[0040] The first material handling module 100 includes a first frame 110 and multiple sets of first material handling heads 120. The first material handling heads 120 are used to grasp products. Each set of first material handling heads 120 includes multiple first material handling heads 120 distributed along a first direction. The multiple sets of first material handling heads 120 are distributed along a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction intersect. The conveying mechanism 200 conveys products along the first direction. The first moving module 300 is driven and connected to the first frame 110, used to drive the first frame 110 to move along the second direction and to drive the first frame 110 to rise and fall, so that one set of first material handling heads 120 is located above the conveying mechanism 200 and the product is placed on the conveying mechanism 200.

[0041] It is understood that the first moving module 300 drives the first frame 110 to translate, so as to bring the first picking head 120 closer to the first processing device. Then, the first moving module 300 drives the first frame 110 to descend, so as to bring the first picking head 120 closer to and grab the product fed by the first processing device. It should be understood that the multiple products fed by the first processing device are distributed in an array along the first direction and the second direction, and the distribution of the multiple first picking heads 120 corresponds to the distribution of the multiple products. Subsequently, the first moving module 300 drives the first picking head 120 to rise and move horizontally toward the conveying mechanism 200, so that at least one set of the first picking heads 120 is above the conveying mechanism 200. Then, the first moving module 300 drives the first picking head 120 to fall, and the first picking head 120 moves closer to the conveying mechanism 200. One set of first picking heads 120 places the product on the conveying mechanism 200. Since the distribution direction of the first picking heads 120 on each set and the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 200 are both along the first direction, the conveying mechanism 200 can input the product one by one into the second processing device along the first direction. The first moving module 300 drives the first frame 110 to translate along the second direction, so that the next set of first picking heads 120 moves above the conveying mechanism 200. The next set of first picking heads 120 places the product on the conveying mechanism 200. At this time, the product placed down by the first set of first picking heads 120 has been conveyed to the area below the first picking module 100. The next set of first picking heads 120 can place the next set of products arranged along the first direction on the conveying mechanism 200. This process is repeated so that multiple sets of first picking heads 120 arranged along the second direction cooperate with the conveying mechanism 200 to input the products one by one into the second processing device along the first direction.

[0042] Specifically, the first processing device is a cutting device, and the second processing device is a detection device 800. In other embodiments, the first processing device may also be a drying device, and the second processing device may also be a stacking device.

[0043] It is understood that, through the cooperation of the first moving module 300 and the first frame 110, the first picking head 120 picks up the product and places it on the conveying mechanism 200. Furthermore, multiple sets of first picking heads 120 are set up to pick up and place multiple products at once. Since the multiple first picking heads 120 in each set are distributed along the first direction, and the conveying mechanism 200 conveys the product along the first direction, by having multiple sets of first picking heads 120 distributed along the second direction release the product to the conveying mechanism 200 one by one, the products picked up by multiple sets of first picking heads 120 can be conveyed one by one by the conveying mechanism 200 along the first direction into the detection device 800.

[0044] According to some embodiments of this application, the transfer device further includes a vacuum module (not shown in the figure), which is connected to the first take-up head 120 and is used to allow the first take-up head 120 to adsorb the product.

[0045] Understandably, the vacuum module generates suction at the first dispensing head 120 to adsorb the product, thereby allowing the first dispensing head 120 to pick up and put down the product by opening and closing the vacuum module.

[0046] In some other embodiments, the first picking head 120 can also grip the product by setting up grippers.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to some embodiments of this application, the transfer device further includes multiple controllers 400, each controller 400 corresponding to each group of first material taking heads 120. The vacuum module is connected to the first material taking head 120 through the controller 400, and the controller 400 is used to control the connection between the vacuum module and the first material taking head 120.

[0048] Understandably, one controller 400 corresponds to one group of first picking heads 120, allowing the group of first picking heads 120 to pick up and place products simultaneously. Specifically, when one group of first picking heads 120 needs to place a product on the conveyor mechanism 200, the controller 400 corresponding to that group of first picking heads 120 disconnects the vacuum module from that group of first picking heads 120. The group of first picking heads 120 then loses its suction force on the product, and the product falls onto the conveyor mechanism 200. Therefore, by having one controller 400 correspond to one group of first picking heads 120, it is convenient to synchronously place products on each group of first picking heads 120, and the use of a vacuum module can be reduced, allowing multiple groups of first picking heads 120 to pick up and place products using only one vacuum module.

[0049] Specifically, controller 400 is a solenoid valve.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 According to some embodiments of this application, the first moving module 300 includes a first lifting drive assembly 310 and a first translation drive assembly 320. The first translation drive assembly 320 is driven to connect to the first frame 110 and is used to drive the first frame 110 to move along a second direction. The first lifting drive assembly 310 is driven to connect to the first frame 110 and is used to drive the first frame 110 to lift.

[0051] Understandably, the first translation drive assembly 320 is used to drive the first frame 110 to translate, so that the first picking head 120 approaches the first processing device or moves the first picking head 120 above the conveying mechanism 200. The first lifting drive assembly 310 is used to drive the first frame 110 to lift, so that the first picking head 120 approaches the product unloaded by the first processing device, or moves the first picking head 120 towards the conveying mechanism 200 so that the first picking head 120 can place the product on the conveying mechanism 200.

[0052] Specifically, the first lifting drive assembly 310 is connected to the drive end of the first translation drive assembly 320, and the first frame 110 is connected to the drive end of the first lifting drive assembly 310.

[0053] Specifically, the first processing device and the conveying mechanism 200 are distributed along the second direction, which is consistent with the distribution direction of the multiple sets of first material picking heads 120, so that the first translation drive assembly 320 only needs to drive the first frame 110 to move along the second direction.

[0054] According to some embodiments of this application, the first lifting drive assembly 310 drives the first frame 110 to move the first frame 110 to the material dropping position. When the first frame 110 is in the material dropping position, the first picking head 120 is spaced apart from the conveying surface of the conveying mechanism 200.

[0055] Understandably, when one set of first picking heads 120 needs to place a product onto the conveying mechanism 200, the first lifting drive assembly 310 can drive the first frame 110 to descend to the dropping position, allowing the first picking heads 120 to approach the conveying mechanism 200, facilitating the placement of the product by the first picking heads 120. It should be understood that when the first frame 110 descends to the dropping position, there is a gap between the first picking head 120 and the conveying surface of the conveying mechanism 200. Specifically, there is a gap between the product held by the first picking head 120 and the conveying surface of the conveying mechanism 200. After the first picking head 120 releases its grip on the product, the product falls onto the conveying mechanism 200 under gravity. Therefore, the first picking head 120 will not squeeze the product during placement, ensuring the product maintains its good shape. It should be noted that the gap between the product on the first picking head 120 and the conveying surface of the conveying mechanism 200 is small, preventing damage or displacement of the product as it falls freely.

[0056] Reference Figure 2According to some embodiments of this application, the first lifting drive assembly 310 includes a lifting cylinder 311, a guide column 312, a guide block 313, and an elastic element 314. One end of the lifting cylinder 311 is fixed to the drive end of the first translation drive assembly 320, and the other end is connected to the first frame 110. The guide block 313 is fixed to the drive end of the first translation drive assembly 320. One end of the guide column 312 is vertically and vertically inserted into the guide block 313, and the other end is connected to the first frame 110. The elastic element 314 is sleeved on the guide column 312, and both ends of the elastic element 314 abut against the guide block 313 and the first frame 110, respectively.

[0057] Understandably, the lifting cylinder 311 drives the first frame 110 to rise and fall. During this process, the guide column 312 slides relative to the guide block 313 to improve the stability of the first frame 110 during the lifting process. The elastic element 314 is sleeved on the guide column 312 and connected to the guide block 313 and the first frame 110 to buffer the lifting process of the first frame 110, further improving the lifting stability of the first frame 110 and preventing the product on the first picking head 120 from shaking off due to the rapid extension and retraction of the lifting cylinder 311.

[0058] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 According to some embodiments of this application, the transfer device further includes a second material picking module 500, a second moving module 600, and a material placement structure 700. The second moving module 600 is driven and connected to the second material picking module 500, and is used to drive the second material picking module 500 to transfer the product in the first processing device to the material placement structure 700. The first moving module 300 drives the first material picking module 100 to grab the product on the material placement structure 700.

[0059] Understandably, the second moving module 600 drives the second picking module 500 into the first processing device. The second picking module 500 picks up products from the first processing device. Subsequently, the second moving module 600 drives the second picking module 500 to approach the placement structure 700, where the second picking module 500 places the product on the placement structure 700. The first moving module 300 then drives the first picking module 100 to pick up the product from the placement structure 700. Thus, the second picking module 500 and the second moving module 600 work together to unload products from the first processing device into the placement structure 700, where the product is transferred to facilitate picking by the first moving module 300 in conjunction with the first picking module 100.

[0060] Specifically, the material placement structure 700 is a material placement platform; in other embodiments, it can also be a fixture.

[0061] Specifically, the first processing device, the material placement structure 700, and the conveying mechanism 200 are distributed along the second direction, making the structure compact.

[0062] Reference Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this application, the second material handling module 500 includes a second frame 510 and a plurality of second material handling heads 520, the second material handling heads 520 being disposed on the second frame 510, and the second moving module 600 being driven connected to the second frame 510.

[0063] Understandably, by setting up multiple second picking heads 520 to simultaneously pick up multiple products, the second moving module 600 drives the second frame 510 to translate and lift to move the second picking heads 520.

[0064] Specifically, the distribution pattern of the second feeding head 520 is the same as that of the first feeding head 120.

[0065] Specifically, the second feeding head 520 also picks up materials by adsorption. In other embodiments, materials can also be picked up by gripping with claws.

[0066] Reference Figure 3 According to some embodiments of this application, the second moving module 600 includes a second translation drive component 610, a second lifting drive component 620, and a second rotation drive component 630. The second translation drive component 610 is driven and connected to the second material picking module 500 to drive the second material picking module 500 to translate along a second direction; the second lifting drive component 620 is driven and connected to the second material picking module 500 to drive the second material picking module 500 to lift; and the second rotation drive component 630 is driven and connected to the second material picking module 500 to drive the second material picking module 500 to rotate.

[0067] Understandably, the first processing device is a cutting device, which has an upper mold and a lower mold. After the cutting device completes the cutting, the product remains in the upper mold. The second translation drive assembly 610 drives the second picking module 500 to translate along the second direction to below the upper mold. At this time, the second picking head 520 of the second picking module 500 faces the upper mold. The second lifting drive assembly 620 drives the second picking module 500 to rise and approach the upper mold, and the second picking module 500 grabs the product inside the upper mold. Subsequently, the second translation drive assembly 610 drives the second picking module 500 to move above the placing structure 700. The second rotation drive assembly 630 drives the second picking module 500 to rotate so that the second picking head 520 of the second picking module 500 faces the placing structure 700. The second lifting drive assembly 620 drives the second picking head 520 to fall and approach the placing structure 700, and the second picking head 520 places the product on the placing structure 700.

[0068] Reference Figure 4 According to some embodiments of this application, the driving end of the first translation drive component 320 is connected to the first lifting drive component 310. There are two first lifting drive components 310. The first lifting drive components 310 drive and connect to both sides of the first frame 110 respectively, and form a clearance area 315 between them. The projection of the second material picking module 500 on the vertical plane perpendicular to the second direction is located within the projection of the clearance area 315.

[0069] It is understood that the first lifting drive assembly 310 is connected to both sides of the first frame 110 along the first direction, forming a clearance area 315 between the two first lifting drive assemblies 310 and the first frame 110. The second material picking module 500 can pass through the clearance area 315 to reduce the possibility of interference between the second material picking module 500 and the first material picking module 100. Specifically, after the second picking module 500 places the product on the placement structure 700 and rises to a certain height, the second picking module 500 corresponds to the avoidance area 315. The first translation drive component 320 drives the first lifting drive component 310 and the first frame 110 to move above the placement structure 700. At this time, the second picking module 500 can pass through or be located within the avoidance area 315. Subsequently, the second picking module 500 can be normally translated into the first processing device. At the same time, the first picking module 100 can also normally descend and approach the placement structure 700 to grab the product. Thus, the first picking module 100 grabbing the product on the placement structure 700 and the second picking module 500 grabbing the product in the cutting device can operate synchronously, improving production efficiency.

[0070] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this application. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

Claims

1. A transfer device, characterized in that, include: The first material handling module includes a first frame and multiple sets of first material handling heads. The first material handling heads are used to grip products. Each set of first material handling heads includes multiple first material handling heads distributed along a first direction. The multiple sets of first material handling heads are distributed along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction intersect. A conveying mechanism that conveys products along a first direction; A first moving module is connected to the first frame and is used to drive the first frame to move along a second direction and to drive the first frame to rise and fall, so that one set of the first picking heads is positioned above the conveying mechanism and the product is placed on the conveying mechanism.

2. The transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a vacuum module, which is connected to the first feeding head and is used to allow the first feeding head to adsorb the product.

3. The transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes multiple controllers, each of which corresponds one-to-one with each group of the first material receiving heads. The vacuum module is connected to the first material receiving head through the controller, and the controller is used to control the connection between the vacuum module and the first material receiving head.

4. The transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first moving module includes a first lifting drive component and a first translation drive component. The first translation drive component is driven and connected to the first frame to drive the first frame to move along a second direction. The first lifting drive component is driven and connected to the first frame to drive the first frame to lift.

5. The transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first lifting drive assembly drives the first frame to move the first frame to the material dropping position. When the first frame is at the material dropping position, there is a gap between the first material picking head and the conveying surface of the conveying mechanism.

6. The transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first lifting drive assembly includes a lifting cylinder, a guide column, a guide block, and an elastic element. One end of the lifting cylinder is fixed to the drive end of the first translation drive assembly, and the other end is connected to the first frame. The guide block is fixed to the drive end of the first translation drive assembly. One end of the guide column is vertically and flexibly inserted into the guide block, and the other end is connected to the first frame. The elastic element is sleeved on the guide column, and both ends of the elastic element abut against the guide block and the first frame, respectively.

7. The transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a second material picking module, a second moving module, and a material placement structure. The second moving module is driven and connected to the second material picking module, and is used to drive the second material picking module to transfer the product in the first processing device to the material placement structure. The first moving module drives the first material picking module to grab the product on the material placement structure.

8. The transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second material handling module includes a second frame and a plurality of second material handling heads. The second material handling heads are disposed on the second frame, and the second moving module is driven and connected to the second frame.

9. The transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second moving module includes a second translation drive component, a second lifting drive component, and a second rotation drive component. The second translation drive component is connected to the second material picking module and is used to drive the second material picking module to translate along the second direction. The second lifting drive assembly is driven and connected to the second material picking module, and is used to drive the second material picking module to lift and lower; the second rotation drive assembly is driven and connected to the second material picking module, and is used to drive the second material picking module to rotate.

10. The transfer device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The driving end of the first translation drive component is connected to the first lifting drive component. There are two first lifting drive components. The first lifting drive components are respectively driven and connected to both sides of the first frame, and form a clearance area with the first frame. The projection of the second material picking module along the second direction is located within the projection of the clearance area.

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