Automatic plate placing machine for keyboard keys
The design of the automatic tray-setting machine solves the problem of low efficiency in traditional manual tray-setting, realizes automated tray-setting via keyboard keys, improves efficiency and accuracy, and reduces labor costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual plating methods are inefficient, prone to inaccurate placement, and have high labor costs, failing to meet production efficiency and quality requirements.
An automatic tray-laying machine is used, which includes a tray loading unit, a six-axis robot handling unit, a tray positioning fixture, and a tray loading and unloading production line. Combined with an empty tray sorting unit, a positioning unit, and a mistake-proof detection mechanism, it realizes the automated tray-laying of keyboard keys.
It improves plating efficiency and accuracy, reduces labor costs, ensures the correct placement of trays, and enhances plating quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys. Background Technology
[0002] In keyboard production, the keys are manufactured in a scattered manner. The key placement process is a crucial step in the production of keyboard keys, where the key products are accurately placed onto the tray that carries the workpieces, making subsequent handling, inspection, and packaging processes smoother.
[0003] Traditional manual tray placement is inefficient, prone to inaccurate placement, and has high labor costs. With the expansion of production scale and the increasing demand for production efficiency, there is an urgent need for an automated tray placement device to improve production efficiency and product quality. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the following shortcomings in the existing technology: the traditional manual tray placement method is inefficient, prone to inaccurate placement, and has high labor costs. Therefore, this invention proposes an automatic tray placement machine for keyboard keys.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] An automatic tray loading machine for keyboard keys includes a frame, on which a tray loading unit, a six-axis robot handling unit, a tray positioning fixture, a tray loading and unloading assembly line, and an electrical control box are mounted.
[0007] The tray loading unit includes an empty tray loading line, a full tray unloading line, an empty tray lifting mechanism, an empty tray sorting unit, a positioning unit, and an empty tray error-proofing detection mechanism. The empty tray loading line is connected to a six-axis robot handling unit, and the full tray unloading line is also connected to the six-axis robot handling unit. The empty tray lifting mechanism is located below the empty tray loading line. The empty tray sorting unit and the positioning unit are located at the outlet end of the empty tray loading line, and the empty tray error-proofing detection mechanism is located on one side of the empty tray sorting unit and the positioning unit.
[0008] The six-axis robot handling unit includes a six-axis robot and a robot picker. The six-axis robot is mounted on a frame, and the robot picker is mounted on the end of the robotic arm of the six-axis robot.
[0009] The Tray positioning fixture is mounted on the frame and is located within the working range of the six-axis robot.
[0010] Preferably, the empty tray splitting unit includes front and rear splitting cylinders, a rear splitting plate, and a front splitting mechanism; the positioning unit includes a side positioning mechanism and a side positioning plate; the front and rear splitting cylinders are connected to the rear splitting plate; the front splitting mechanism is connected to the side positioning mechanism; and the side positioning mechanism is connected to the side positioning plate.
[0011] Preferably, the empty tray foolproof detection mechanism includes a first micro switch and a front-push cylinder, wherein the first micro switch is connected to the front-push cylinder.
[0012] Preferably, the Tray positioning fixture includes a plurality of Tray positioning blocks, a Tray bottom pad, and a second micro switch, wherein the Tray positioning blocks and the second micro switch are disposed on the Tray bottom pad.
[0013] Preferably, the upper surface of the empty Tray loading line is provided with a blocking component, which is used to prevent the Tray from falling off from both sides of the empty Tray loading line.
[0014] Preferably, the blocking component includes multiple side plates, and multiple threaded rods are symmetrically and rotatably installed on the front and rear surfaces of the frame. The multiple side plates are respectively threaded onto the multiple threaded rods, and their bottoms are all in sliding contact with the upper surface of the empty tray loading line.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0016] 1. By setting up components such as a tray loading unit, a six-axis robot handling unit, a tray positioning fixture, and a tray loading / unloading assembly line, automated tray placement based on keyboard buttons is achieved, improving tray placement efficiency and accuracy while reducing labor costs;
[0017] 2. The tray loading unit is equipped with an empty tray sorting unit, a positioning unit, and an empty tray error detection mechanism, which can effectively prevent the robot from stacking materials and ensure that the tray is placed in the correct direction, thus further improving the accuracy of tray placement.
[0018] 3. The tray positioning fixture is equipped with multiple positioning blocks and micro switches, which can accurately position the tray and prevent mistaken detection, thus ensuring the quality of tray placement. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a front perspective view of an automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys proposed in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 2This is a top-view three-dimensional structural diagram of an automatic tray-spinning machine for keyboard keys proposed in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the back of an automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys proposed in this utility model.
[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the tray feeding unit in an automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys, as proposed in this utility model.
[0023] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the tray in an automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys proposed in this utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle.
[0025] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Tray loading unit; 21. Empty Tray loading line; 22. Full Tray unloading line; 23. Empty Tray lifting mechanism; 24. Empty Tray splitting unit; 241. Front and rear splitting cylinders; 242. Rear splitting plate; 243. Front splitting mechanism; 25. Positioning unit; 251. Side positioning mechanism; 252. Side positioning plate; 26. Empty Tray foolproof detection mechanism; 261. First micro switch; 262. Front push cylinder; 3. Six-axis robot handling unit; 31. Six-axis robot; 32. Robot picker; 4. Tray positioning fixture; 41. Tray positioning block; 42. Tray bottom pad; 43. Second micro switch; 5. Tray loading and unloading line; 6. Electrical control box; 7. Side plate; 8. Threaded rod. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0027] The terms used in this utility model, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one", are only for clarity of description and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered as within the scope of implementation of this utility model.
[0028] Reference Figures 1-6An automatic tray loading machine for keyboard keys includes a frame 1, on which a tray loading unit 2, a six-axis robot handling unit 3, a tray positioning fixture 4, a tray loading and unloading assembly line 5, and an electrical control box 6 are mounted. The electrical control box 6 is mounted on the frame 1.
[0029] Tray loading unit 2 includes an empty tray loading line 21, a full tray unloading line 22, an empty tray lifting mechanism 23, an empty tray sorting unit 24, a positioning unit 25, and an empty tray error-proofing detection mechanism 26. The empty tray loading line 21 is connected to a six-axis robot handling unit 3, and the full tray unloading line 22 is also connected to the six-axis robot handling unit 3. The empty tray lifting mechanism 23 is located below the empty tray loading line 21. The empty tray sorting unit 24 and the positioning unit 25 are located at the discharge end of the empty tray loading line 21, and the empty tray error-proofing detection mechanism 26 is located on one side of the empty tray sorting unit 24 and the positioning unit 25.
[0030] The six-axis robot handling unit 3 includes a six-axis robot 31 and a robot picker 32. The six-axis robot 31 is mounted on the frame 1, and the robot picker 32 is mounted on the end of the robotic arm of the six-axis robot 31.
[0031] Tray positioning fixture 4 is mounted on frame 1 and is located within the working range of six-axis robot 31.
[0032] The empty tray splitting unit 24 includes front and rear splitting cylinders 241, a rear splitting plate 242, and a front splitting mechanism 243. The positioning unit 25 includes a side positioning mechanism 251 and a side positioning plate 252. The front and rear splitting cylinders 241 are connected to the rear splitting plate 242, the front splitting mechanism 243 is connected to the side positioning mechanism 251, and the side positioning mechanism 251 is connected to the side positioning plate 252.
[0033] The front and rear splitting cylinders 241 drive the splitting sheet metal to insert into the front and rear handles of the Tray, preventing the six-axis robot 31 from stacking materials during material handling. The Tray side positioning cylinder drives the side positioning plate 252 to push the Tray forward to the side baffle to position the side of the Tray. The front splitting mechanism 243 pushes the Tray forward until it reaches the Tray front baffle, positioning the Tray in the front and rear directions.
[0034] The empty tray foolproof detection mechanism 26 includes a first micro switch 261 and a front push cylinder 262, with the first micro switch 261 connected to the front push cylinder 262.
[0035] After an empty tray is placed on the tray positioning fixture 4, if the empty tray is oriented correctly, the forward-pushing cylinder 262 will push the first microswitch 261 forward to detect the tray, and the first microswitch 261 will output a signal. After the six-axis robot 31 picks up the tray, it can place it on the tray positioning fixture 4 without rotating. However, if the forward-pushing cylinder 262 pushes the first microswitch 261 forward and there is no signal output, it means that the tray is placed in the opposite direction to the required orientation of the tray on the tray positioning fixture 4, i.e., the placement orientation is incorrect. After picking up the tray, the six-axis robot 31 needs to rotate 180° before placing it on the tray positioning fixture 4.
[0036] Tray positioning fixture 4 includes multiple Tray positioning blocks 41, Tray bottom pad 42, and a second micro switch 43. The Tray positioning blocks 41 and the second micro switch 43 are disposed on the Tray bottom pad 42.
[0037] The error-proofing test is performed again by the signal feedback of the second micro switch 43 to check whether the tray is placed in the specified orientation. This determines the orientation of the tray after the six-axis robot 31 picks up the tray and places it on the full tray unloading line 22. The detection principle is the same as above.
[0038] Trays come in various sizes, namely 490mm*180mm, 355mm*165mm and 385mm*140mm. The upper surface of the tray has two first grooves on both sides, which are symmetrically distributed. The upper surface of the tray has two second grooves and three second grooves equidistantly distributed on the upper and lower sides, respectively.
[0039] The stacks of empty trays are manually placed on the empty tray loading line 21. Each stack contains 30 empty trays. As the empty tray loading line 21 operates, the empty tray lifting mechanism 23 will lift multiple empty trays to the loading position in sequence.
[0040] The empty tray splitting unit 24 and positioning unit 25 will split and position the empty tray respectively. The front and rear splitting cylinders 241 drive the splitting sheet metal to insert into the front and rear handles of the tray to prevent stacking. The side positioning plate 252 drives the tray to the side baffle for side positioning. The front splitting mechanism 243 drives the tray to the front baffle for front and rear direction positioning.
[0041] The photoelectric sensor at the empty tray foolproof detection mechanism 26 detects the placement direction of the empty tray. That is, the first micro switch 261 detects the second groove on the surface of the tray. If the second groove is detected, the tray is placed in the correct direction, and the robot picker 32 picks up the tray directly. If the placement direction is incorrect, the second groove cannot be detected, and the robot picker 32 will rotate 180° after picking up the tray before placing it on the tray positioning fixture 4.
[0042] The six-axis robot 31 transports the empty tray from the empty tray loading line 21 to the tray positioning fixture 4, waiting for the robotic arm to place the keyboard keys into the tray.
[0043] After the robotic arm places the keyboard keys into the tray, the six-axis robot transports the full tray from the tray positioning fixture 4 to the full tray unloading line 22. As the full tray unloading line 22 operates, the full trays can be manually removed one by one.
[0044] The upper surface of the empty tray loading line 21 is provided with a blocking component. The blocking component is used to prevent the tray from falling from both sides of the empty tray loading line 21. The blocking component includes multiple side plates 7. Multiple threaded rods 8 are symmetrically and rotatably installed on the front and rear surfaces of the frame 1. The multiple side plates 7 are threadedly sleeved on the multiple threaded rods 8, and their bottoms are all in sliding contact with the upper surface of the empty tray loading line 21.
[0045] The trays to be placed will be located between multiple side plates 7, which can prevent multiple trays from falling off the empty tray loading line 21. At the same time, according to the different sizes of different specifications of trays, the side plates 7 can be moved laterally by rotating the threaded rod 8 to change the distance between multiple side plates 7, so as to meet the limiting and blocking of trays of different specifications and sizes.
[0046] In this invention, the equipment is equipped with components such as a tray loading unit 2, a six-axis robot handling unit 3, a tray positioning fixture 4, and a tray loading and unloading assembly line 5, which realizes automated tray placement by keyboard buttons, improves tray placement efficiency and accuracy, and reduces labor costs.
[0047] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "linking", "fixing", etc., should be interpreted broadly.
[0048] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that, The frame (1) is equipped with a tray loading unit (2), a six-axis robot handling unit (3), a tray positioning fixture (4), a tray loading and unloading assembly line (5), and an electrical control box (6), which is located on the frame (1). The Tray loading unit (2) includes an empty Tray loading line (21), a full Tray unloading line (22), an empty Tray lifting mechanism (23), an empty Tray splitting unit (24), a positioning unit (25), and an empty Tray error-proofing detection mechanism (26). The empty Tray loading line (21) is connected to a six-axis robot handling unit (3). The full Tray unloading line (22) is connected to a six-axis robot handling unit (3). The empty Tray lifting mechanism (23) is located below the empty Tray loading line (21). The empty Tray splitting unit (24) and the positioning unit (25) are located at the discharge end of the empty Tray loading line (21). The empty Tray error-proofing detection mechanism (26) is located on one side of the empty Tray splitting unit (24) and the positioning unit (25). The six-axis robot handling unit (3) includes a six-axis robot (31) and a robot picker (32). The six-axis robot (31) is mounted on the frame (1), and the robot picker (32) is mounted on the end of the robotic arm of the six-axis robot (31). The Tray positioning fixture (4) is mounted on the frame (1) and is located within the working range of the six-axis robot (31).
2. An automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys according to claim 1, characterized in that, The empty tray splitting unit (24) includes a front and rear splitting cylinder (241), a rear splitting plate (242), and a front splitting mechanism (243). The positioning unit (25) includes a side positioning mechanism (251) and a side positioning plate (252). The front and rear splitting cylinder (241) is connected to the rear splitting plate (242), the front splitting mechanism (243) is connected to the side positioning mechanism (251), and the side positioning mechanism (251) is connected to the side positioning plate (252).
3. An automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys according to claim 2, characterized in that, The empty tray foolproof detection mechanism (26) includes a first micro switch (261) and a front push cylinder (262), wherein the first micro switch (261) is connected to the front push cylinder (262).
4. An automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Tray positioning fixture (4) includes multiple Tray positioning blocks (41), Tray bottom pad (42), and a second micro switch (43). The Tray positioning blocks (41) and the second micro switch (43) are disposed on the Tray bottom pad (42).
5. An automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the empty Tray loading line (21) is provided with a blocking component, which is used to prevent the Tray from falling from both sides of the empty Tray loading line (21).
6. An automatic tray-stacking machine for keyboard keys according to claim 5, characterized in that, The blocking component includes multiple side plates (7), and multiple threaded rods (8) are symmetrically rotated on the front and rear surfaces of the frame (1). The multiple side plates (7) are threaded onto the multiple threaded rods (8), and their bottoms are in sliding contact with the upper surface of the empty tray loading line (21).