Carrier opening and closing system

Abstract

The utility model provides a carrier opening and closing system. The carrier opening and closing system comprises a conveying device, a jacking device, a cover opening device and a cover closing device. The conveying device conveys the carrier in the preset conveying direction. The jacking device is used for jacking the carrier conveyed by the conveying device to the opening and closing position or descending the carrier at the opening and closing position to the conveying device; the uncovering device is used for applying force to a lock hook of the carrier and enabling a rotating part of the carrier to rotate in the first direction; the cover closing device is used for applying force to the rotating part of the carrier and enabling the rotating part of the carrier to rotate in the second direction.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a carrier opening and closing system, and belongs to the technical field of automation equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the advancement of technology, more and more factories use automation equipment to manufacture products. Especially in the production field of 3C products, automation equipment has been popularized.

[0003] In the process of product manufacturing by automation equipment, the product is positioned in a carrier, and the carrier is transferred to different positions along with the automation production line.

[0004] In order to improve the production rhythm, parts are generally positioned in the carrier by mechanical arms and other equipment. However, some carriers have rotating cover parts, and therefore, a carrier opening and closing system capable of operating such carriers needs to be designed. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The present disclosure provides a carrier opening and closing system.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a carrier opening and closing system is provided, which comprises:

[0007] a conveying device configured to convey a carrier along a predetermined conveying direction;

[0008] a jacking device configured to jack up the carrier conveyed by the conveying device to an opening and closing position, or lower the carrier in the opening and closing position to the conveying device;

[0009] a cover opening device configured to apply force to a locking hook of the carrier and rotate a rotating part of the carrier in a first direction; and

[0010] a cover closing device configured to apply force to the rotating part of the carrier and rotate the rotating part of the carrier in a second direction.

[0011] According to the carrier opening and closing system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the jacking device comprises:

[0012] a frame body;

[0013] a jacking driving device provided on the frame body;

[0014] a first jacking plate and a second jacking plate respectively located on both sides of the conveying device, and the jacking driving device is configured to drive the first jacking plate and the second jacking plate to generate lifting and lowering actions; and

[0015] Support blocks are arranged at the upper ends of the first and second jacking plates and support the carrier through the support blocks.

[0016] According to the carrier opening and closing system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the frame body is provided with a first guide rail and a second guide rail, both of which are arranged vertically; the first jacking plate is slidably arranged on the first guide rail, and the second jacking plate is slidably arranged on the second guide rail.

[0017] According to the carrier opening and closing system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the number of support blocks arranged on the first jacking plate is two, and the number of support blocks arranged on the second jacking plate is two.

[0018] According to the carrier opening and closing system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning block is arranged on the support block, which is used for positioning the carrier.

[0019] According to the carrier opening and closing system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover opening device comprises:

[0020] A support frame;

[0021] A cover opening driving device arranged on the support frame; and

[0022] A cover opening structure, which is driven by the cover opening driving device from top to bottom to apply force to the inclined surface of the lock hook through the cover opening structure, and make the lock hook away from the rotating part and release the rotating part.

[0023] According to the carrier opening and closing system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, further comprising:

[0024] An unlocking mechanism for applying force to the lock pin of the carrier to allow the parts to be loaded into the carrier.

[0025] According to the carrier opening and closing system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the unlocking mechanism comprises:

[0026] An unlocking driving device arranged on the support frame; and

[0027] An unlocking block arranged on the unlocking driving device, which is used for driving the unlocking block to produce lifting movement.

[0028] According to the carrier opening and closing system of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover closing device comprises:

[0029] A fixing seat;

[0030] A cover closing driving device arranged on the fixing seat;

[0031] a cover bottom plate rotatably disposed on the fixed base, the cover driving device being configured to drive the cover bottom plate to rotate relative to the fixed base; and

[0032] a roller assembly disposed on the cover bottom plate, the roller assembly being configured to contact and apply a force to a rotating portion of the carrier when the cover bottom plate rotates relative to the fixed base.

[0033] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the fixed base of the cover device is fixed to the frame body of the lifting device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0034] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0035] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a carrier opening and closing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Figures 2-3 is a structural schematic diagram of a partial structure of a carrier opening and closing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0037] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a carrier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Specifically, the reference numerals in the drawings are as follows:

[0039] 100 conveying device

[0040] 200 lifting device

[0041] 210 frame body

[0042] 220 lifting driving device

[0043] 230 first lifting plate

[0044] 240 second lifting plate

[0045] 250 support block

[0046] 260 positioning block

[0047] 300 cover opening device

[0048] 310 frame structure

[0049] 320 cover opening driving device

[0050] 330 cover opening structure

[0051] 400 cover closing device

[0052] 410 fixing seat

[0053] 420 cover closing driving device

[0054] 430 cover closing bottom plate

[0055] 440 roller assembly

[0056] 500 unlocking mechanism

[0057] 510 unlocking driving device

[0058] 520 unlocking block

[0059] 900 carrier

[0060] 910 locking hook

[0061] 920 rotating part

[0062] 930 base

[0063] 940 locking pin DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] The present disclosure will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the related content, and not to limit the present disclosure. In addition, it should be noted that only parts related to the present disclosure are shown in the drawings for ease of description.

[0065] It should be noted that the embodiments in the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. The technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments.

[0066] Unless otherwise specified, the exemplary embodiments shown will be understood as providing exemplary features of various details that can implement the technical concepts of the present disclosure in practice. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, the features of various embodiments can be additionally combined, separated, interchanged and / or rearranged without departing from the technical concepts of the present disclosure.

[0067] The use of cross-hatching and / or shading in the drawings is generally used to illustrate the boundaries and / or transitions between adjacent portions of a part. As such, unless specified, the presence or absence of cross-hatching and / or shading is not intended to convey or imply any preference or requirement for specific material, material properties, dimensions, proportions, commonality of the illustrated parts, and / or any other characteristic, attribute, property, etc. of the parts. Moreover, in the drawings, the size and relative sizes of parts can be exaggerated for clarity and / or descriptive purposes. When exemplary embodiments can be practiced differently, a specific sequence of processes can be performed in a different order than described. For example, two consecutively described processes can be performed substantially simultaneously or in the opposite order to that described. Furthermore, like reference numerals can denote like parts throughout the description.

[0068] When a part is referred to as being "on" or "over" another part, "connected to" or "coupled to" another part, it can be directly on, directly connected to, or directly coupled to the other part, or intervening parts can be present. However, when a part is referred to as being "directly on", "directly connected to", or "directly coupled to" another part, there are no intervening parts. In this regard, the term "connected" can mean physical, electrical, and / or the like, with or without intervening parts.

[0069] For descriptive purposes, the disclosure can use spatial or relative terms, such as "below", "lower", "lowermost", "above", "upper" and "uppermost", "vertical", "horizontal", and the like, which are sometimes used for the purpose of explanation only. Such spatial and / or relative terms can encompass different positions and orientations of the device in use, operation, and / or manufacture. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. Moreover, the device can be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0070] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms "comprise," "include," "contain," and / or "comprising," "including," and / or "contain" are used in the detailed description and / or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term "comprise" as an open transition term without precluding the presence of additional, non-recited members, elements, steps, operations, components, assemblies, and / or groups thereof. It is also noted that, as used herein, the terms "substantially," "approximately," and other similar terms are used as synonyms for "about," and are intended to mean that a value is within a reasonable expected range of values (i.e., a range that would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to be acceptable under the circumstances) even if the value is not within a range of values that would be expected by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0071] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a carrier opening and closing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figures 2-3 is a structural schematic diagram of different angles of a partial structure of a carrier opening and closing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0072] As Figures 1-3 shown, the carrier opening and closing system of the present disclosure, when in use, is capable of lifting a carrier transported by a conveying device 100 to an opening and closing position, at which an opening operation is performed on the carrier.

[0073] Specifically, the carrier opening and closing system of the present disclosure can include a conveying device 100, a lifting device 200, a cover opening device 300, and a cover closing device 400, etc.

[0074] The conveying device 100 of the present disclosure conveys a carrier in a preset conveying direction. That is, the conveying device 100 of the present disclosure can be formed as part of a production line, at which the carrier can be circulated (i.e., conveyed) on the conveying device 100. In a preferred embodiment, the conveying device 100 can be a belt conveyor. Since the belt conveyor can be implemented by using solutions in the prior art, the present disclosure will not be described in detail.

[0075] In addition, the carrier opening and closing system of the present disclosure can further include a blocking device, which can include a pneumatic cylinder and a blocking block driven by the pneumatic cylinder and capable of being lifted and lowered. The blocking device is capable of blocking the movement of the carrier on the conveying device 100, at which the carrier can be lifted by the lifting device 200 described below.

[0076] When the blocking device does not block the carrier, the carrier can be conveyed by the conveying device 100 and transferred to the next station. That is, the jacking device 200, the cover opening device 300 and the cover closing device 400 are a functional module, which can be arranged in multiple along the conveying device 100 to meet the beat requirement of the production line.

[0077] The jacking device 200 is used to jack up the carrier conveyed by the conveying device 100 to the open-close position, or lower the carrier in the open-close position to the conveying device 100.

[0078] In a specific embodiment, the jacking device 200 includes a frame body 210, a jacking drive device 220, a first jacking plate 230, a second jacking plate 240 and a support block 250.

[0079] The frame body 210 can include a bottom plate and two side plates connected to both ends of the bottom plate, wherein the two side plates are arranged parallel to each other and are both perpendicular to the bottom plate, so that at least part of the conveying device 100 can be located in the space enclosed by the frame body 210. In other words, the bottom plate of the frame body 210 is located below the conveying device 100, and the two side plates of the frame body 210 are located on both sides of the conveying device 100.

[0080] The jacking drive device 220 is arranged on the frame body 210, for example, the jacking drive device 220 can be fixed to the bottom plate of the frame body 210; in a preferred embodiment, the jacking drive device 220 can be a pneumatic cylinder, of course, the jacking drive device 220 can also be other linear motion mechanisms.

[0081] The first jacking plate 230 and the second jacking plate 240 are respectively located on both sides of the conveying device 100, and the jacking drive device 220 is used to drive the first jacking plate 230 and the second jacking plate 240 to generate lifting and lowering actions.

[0082] Specifically, each side plate of the frame body 210 is provided with a guide rail, so that the frame body 210 is provided with a first guide rail and a second guide rail; the first guide rail and the second guide rail are both vertically arranged; wherein the first jacking plate 230 is slidably arranged on the first guide rail, and the second jacking plate 240 is slidably arranged on the second guide rail.

[0083] In a preferred embodiment, the first jacking plate 230 and the second jacking plate 240 are both located on the inner side of the frame body 210. In other words, the first jacking plate 230 is located between one side plate of the frame body 210 and the conveying device 100, and the second jacking plate 240 is located between the other side plate of the frame body 210 and the conveying device 100.

[0084] Thus, when the jacking driving device 220 generates upward movement, it can lift the carrier on the conveying device 100 and jack up to the open-close position. Conversely, when the jacking driving device 220 generates downward movement, it can lower the carrier in the open-close position to the conveying device.

[0085] The support blocks 250 are arranged at the upper ends of the first jacking plate 230 and the second jacking plate 240, and the carrier is supported through the support blocks 250. In a specific embodiment, the number of support blocks 250 arranged on the first jacking plate 230 is two, and the number of support blocks 250 arranged on the second jacking plate 240 is two, so that the four corners of the carrier can be supported by the four support blocks 250, and the carrier can be stably held by the support blocks 250.

[0086] In a preferred embodiment, the support blocks 250 are provided with positioning blocks 260, which are used to position the carrier, so that the carrier in the open-close position has a determined position, facilitating the taking and placing of parts in the carrier.

[0087] In the present disclosure, the cover opening device 300 is used to exert a force on the lock hook 910 of the carrier and make the rotating part 920 of the carrier rotate in the first direction. Specifically, the lock hook 910 of the present disclosure can lock and release the rotating part 920, and a torsional spring is arranged between the rotating part 920 and the base part 930 of the carrier. When the lock hook 910 releases the rotating part 920, the rotating part 920 will rotate in the first direction under the action of the elastic force of the torsional spring, and at this time, the rotating part 920 will form an included angle greater than 10° with the base part 930.

[0088] Specifically, the cover opening device 300 of the present disclosure includes a support frame 310, a cover opening driving device 320, and a cover opening structure 330.

[0089] The support frame 310 is formed as a gantry structure, i.e., the support frame 310 includes two upright columns and a cross beam arranged at the upper ends of the upright columns, and the two upright columns are respectively located on the two sides of the conveying device, and the cross beam is located above the conveying device 100.

[0090] The cover opening driving device 320 is arranged on the support frame 310, for example, the cover opening driving device 320 is arranged on the cross beam of the support frame 310. In a specific embodiment, the cover opening driving device 320 can be a linear motion structure such as a pneumatic cylinder.

[0091] The cover opening driving device 320 drives the cover opening structure 330 from the top down direction, so that the cover opening structure 330 exerts a force on the inclined surface of the lock hook 910. Further, the force can make the lock hook 910 move away from the rotating part 920, and at this time the lock hook 910 will release the rotating part 920.

[0092] To adapt to various carriers, the carrier opening and closing system of the present disclosure can further comprise an unlocking mechanism 500 for applying force to the locking pin 940 of the carrier to allow the parts to be loaded into the carrier.

[0093] Specifically, the unlocking mechanism 500 comprises an unlocking driving device 510 and an unlocking block 520; the unlocking driving device 510 is arranged on the support frame 310, for example, the unlocking driving device 510 can be arranged on the crossbeam of the support frame 310; and the unlocking driving device 510 can be a linear motion structure such as a pneumatic cylinder.

[0094] The unlocking block 520 is arranged on the unlocking driving device 510, and the unlocking driving device 510 is used to drive the unlocking block 520 to produce lifting motion; when the unlocking block 520 moves downward and contacts the locking pin 940, it can apply downward force to the locking pin 940, thereby unlocking the carrier.

[0095] In the present disclosure, the cover closing device 400 is used to apply force to the rotating part 920 of the carrier and make the rotating part 920 of the carrier rotate in the second direction. In other words, when the rotating part 920 rotates relative to the base part 930 in the first direction, the rotating part 920 is in the opening process (cover opening process). Conversely, when the rotating part 920 rotates relative to the base part 930 in the second direction, the rotating part 920 is in the closing process (cover closing process), and after the closing process is completed, the rotating part 920 is substantially parallel to the base part 930.

[0096] In a preferred embodiment, the cover closing device 400 comprises a fixing seat 410, a cover closing driving device 420, a cover closing bottom plate 430, a roller assembly 440 and the like.

[0097] The fixing seat 410 of the cover closing device 400 is fixed to the frame body 210 of the jacking device 200, so that the cover closing device 400 and the jacking device 200 can share the base, reducing the number of parts.

[0098] The cover closing driving device 420 is arranged on the fixing seat 410; in a preferred embodiment, the cover closing driving device 420 can be a linear driving mechanism such as a pneumatic cylinder. Taking the pneumatic cylinder as an example, the cylinder body of the cover closing driving device 420 can be hinged to the fixing seat 410, and the piston rod thereof can be hinged to the cover closing bottom plate 430, so that when the pneumatic cylinder acts, it can make the cover closing bottom plate 430 rotate relative to the fixing seat 410.

[0099] Specifically, the cover bottom plate 430 is rotatably arranged on the fixed seat 410, and the cover driving device 420 is configured to drive the cover bottom plate 430 to rotate relative to the fixed seat 410. The roller assembly 440 is arranged on the cover bottom plate 430, and when the cover bottom plate 430 rotates relative to the fixed seat 410, the roller assembly 440 contacts the rotating part 920 of the carrier and applies a force to the rotating part 920 of the carrier, so that the rotating part 920 of the carrier rotates relative to the base 930 of the carrier in a second direction to realize the cover closing process.

[0100] In a preferred embodiment, the roller assembly 440 is arranged in two, and the two roller assemblies 440 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the length direction of the cover bottom plate 430, so that the two roller assemblies 440 contact the rotating part 920 of the carrier, and the movement of the rotating part 920 of the carrier is more stable. Moreover, the cover closing process is realized by rolling friction, and the carrier is not worn.

[0101] The carrier opening and closing system of the present disclosure can automatically open and close the carrier when in use, and can also unlock the carrier for some carriers, meeting the automation requirements of the production line.

[0102] In the description of the present disclosure, the description of the terms "one embodiment / way", "some embodiments / ways", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment / way or example are included in at least one embodiment / way or example of the present application. In the present description, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / way or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments / ways or examples. In addition, the skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments / ways or examples described in the present description and the features of the different embodiments / ways or examples, without contradiction.

[0103] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0104] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are only for clearly illustrating the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Based on the above disclosure, other changes or modifications can also be made by those skilled in the art, and these changes or modifications are still within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A carrier opening and closing system characterized by, The application relates to a device for loading and unloading a carrier, comprising: a conveying device for conveying the carrier in a preset conveying direction; a lifting device for lifting the carrier conveyed by the conveying device to an open position or lowering the carrier in the open position to the conveying device; an uncovering device for applying force to a locking hook of the carrier and rotating a rotating part of the carrier in a first direction; and a covering device for applying force to the rotating part of the carrier and rotating the rotating part of the carrier in a second direction. The lifting device comprises:

2. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 1, wherein a frame body; a lifting driving device arranged on the frame body; first and second lifting plates arranged on both sides of the conveying device, and the lifting driving device is used for driving the first and second lifting plates to generate lifting actions; and support blocks arranged on upper ends of the first and second lifting plates and supporting the carrier through the support blocks. The frame body is provided with first and second guide rails arranged vertically, the first lifting plate is slidably arranged on the first guide rail, and the second lifting plate is slidably arranged on the second guide rail.

3. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 2, wherein The number of support blocks arranged on the first lifting plate is two, and the number of support blocks arranged on the second lifting plate is two.

4. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 2, wherein The support blocks are provided with positioning blocks for positioning the carrier.

5. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 2, wherein The uncovering device comprises:

6. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 1, wherein a support frame; an uncovering driving device arranged on the support frame; and an uncovering structure driven by the uncovering driving device from top to bottom to apply force to an inclined surface of the locking hook through the uncovering structure, move the locking hook away from the rotating part, and release the rotating part. Further comprising:

7. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 6, wherein an unlocking mechanism for applying force to a locking pin of the carrier to allow a part to be loaded into the carrier. The unlocking mechanism comprises:

8. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 7, wherein an unlocking driving device arranged on the support frame; and an unlocking block arranged on the unlocking driving device, and the unlocking driving device is used for driving the unlocking block to generate lifting movements. The covering device comprises:

9. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 1, wherein a fixing seat; a covering driving device arranged on the fixing seat; a covering bottom plate rotatably arranged on the fixing seat, and the covering driving device is used for driving the covering bottom plate to rotate relative to the fixing seat; and a roller assembly arranged on the covering bottom plate, and the roller assembly is in contact with the rotating part of the carrier and applies force to the rotating part of the carrier when the covering bottom plate rotates relative to the fixing seat. The fixing seat of the covering device is fixed to the frame body of the lifting device.

10. The carrier opening and closing system according to claim 9, wherein ​

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