Movable modularized intelligent flexible feeding platform

Abstract

The utility model provides a movable modular intelligent flexible feeding platform, and relates to the technical field of part feeding, the movable modular intelligent flexible feeding platform comprises a movable modular platform, the movable modular platform is provided with a robot body, and the movable modular platform is further provided with a flexible vibration disc and a feeder used in cooperation with the flexible vibration disc; the movable modular platform is further provided with a supporting structure, the supporting structure is provided with a visual inspection camera, the visual inspection camera is located above the flexible vibration disc, and the part, making contact with the part, of the flexible vibration disc is made of plastic. According to the feeding device, the flexible vibration disc is arranged, the part, making contact with a part, of the flexible vibration disc is made of a plastic material, the feeding device can adapt to lossless feeding of materials of different sizes and shapes, it is ensured that the materials are not prone to damage in the conveying process, and the problems of abrasion and scratching easily caused when precision parts are treated through a traditional rigid vibration disc are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of parts feeding technology, and more specifically, to a mobile modular intelligent flexible feeding platform. Background Technology

[0002] In the current field of industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing, traditional vibratory feeder systems have significant limitations and shortcomings: rigid vibration methods, when handling precision parts, are prone to causing minor wear and surface scratches due to their strong vibration and impact forces, thus affecting product yield and quality. This wear not only reduces the service life of parts but may also lead to problems in subsequent processing or assembly, causing unnecessary losses to enterprises. Therefore, we have made improvements and proposed a mobile, modular, intelligent, and flexible feeding platform. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the problem that existing rigid vibration methods, when processing precision parts, easily cause minor wear and surface scratches due to their strong vibration and impact.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, this utility model provides a movable modular intelligent flexible feeding platform to improve the aforementioned problems.

[0005] The application is as follows:

[0006] A mobile modular intelligent flexible feeding platform includes a mobile modular platform on which a robot body is mounted. The mobile modular platform also has a flexible vibrating plate and a feeder used in conjunction with the flexible vibrating plate. The mobile modular platform also has a support structure on which a vision inspection camera is mounted. The vision inspection camera is located above the flexible vibrating plate. The part of the flexible vibrating plate that contacts the parts is made of plastic.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the support structure includes two first support rods mounted on a movable modular platform. Each of the two first support rods is connected to a second support rod via a cross-shaped optical axis fixing seat. A third support rod is connected between the two second support rods via a cross-shaped optical axis fixing seat. A connecting seat is provided on the third support rod, and a visual inspection camera is mounted on the connecting seat.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the movable modular platform includes: a moving and fixing mechanism, a main frame, a control unit, an execution unit, an input / output module, and an expansion interface.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the main frame includes a support frame, and the support frame is provided with a lifting door on both the front and back. Heat dissipation plates are installed on both the left and right sides of the support frame. The moving and fixing mechanism includes casters and feet, and the casters and feet are installed at the bottom of the support frame.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this application, positioning brackets are provided on both sides of the support frame, and each of the two positioning brackets is connected to a fixing plate, and the fixing plate is fixed to the side of the support frame. A handle is also provided on the top of the support frame.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the control unit includes a robot controller and an electronic control board module disposed within the support frame, and a robot teach pendant disposed outside the support frame. The robot controller is communicatively connected to the robot teach pendant and the robot body.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the electronic control board module has a built-in PLC and is connected to an HMI device. The robot controller and the electronic control board module interact with each other through an internal bus or communication protocol.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the execution unit includes a solenoid valve module, which is connected to the electronic control board module.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the input / output module includes an output module and an input module respectively disposed on both sides of the support frame. The output module and the input module communicate with the PLC of the electronic control board module, external sensors and HMI devices through standardized interfaces.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the expansion interface includes a connecting plate installed on the top of the support frame. The connecting plate is provided with multiple sets of mounting holes, and the flexible vibrating plate, the robot body, the support structure and the feeder are all installed on the top of the connecting plate.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] In the scheme of this application:

[0018] To address the issue that rigid vibration methods, due to their strong vibration and impact, can easily cause minor wear and surface scratches on precision parts, this application utilizes a flexible vibratory feeder. The part of the flexible vibratory feeder that contacts the part is made of plastic, enabling it to handle materials of different sizes and shapes without damage. This ensures that the materials are not easily damaged during transport, reducing the wear and scratches that are common with traditional rigid vibratory feeders when handling precision parts. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the mobile modular intelligent flexible feeding platform provided in this application;

[0020] Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional view of the electronic control board module provided in this application;

[0021] Figure 3 Exploded view of the movable modular structure provided in this application;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram provided for this application.

[0023] The image shows:

[0024] 1. Support frame; 2. Casters; 3. Foot cups; 4. Positioning bracket; 5. Electrical control board module; 6. Robot controller; 7. Solenoid valve module; 8. Output module; 9. Heat dissipation plate; 10. Input module; 11. Robot teach pendant; 12. Lifting door; 13. Connecting plate; 14. Handle; 15. Robot body; 16. Feeder; 17. Flexible vibrating plate; 18. Vision inspection camera; 19. First support rod; 20. Second support rod; 21. Fixing plate; 22. Third support rod. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0027] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0028] For an example, please refer to... Figures 1-4A mobile modular intelligent flexible feeding platform includes a mobile modular platform, a robot body 15 mounted on the mobile modular platform, a flexible vibrating plate 17 and a feeder 16 used in conjunction with the flexible vibrating plate 17, and a support structure mounted on the mobile modular platform. A vision inspection camera 18 is mounted on the support structure and is located above the flexible vibrating plate 17. The part of the flexible vibrating plate 17 that contacts the parts is made of plastic. By setting up a flexible vibrating plate 17, the flexible vibrating plate 17 with the part in contact with the parts is made of plastic, which can adapt to materials of different sizes and shapes for non-destructive feeding, ensuring that the materials are not easily damaged during the transmission process, and reducing the wear and scratch problems that are easily caused by traditional rigid vibrating plates when handling precision parts.

[0029] The support structure includes two first support rods 19 mounted on a movable modular platform. Each of the two first support rods 19 is connected to a second support rod 20 via a cross-shaped optical axis fixing seat. A third support rod 22 is connected between the two second support rods 20 via a cross-shaped optical axis fixing seat. A connecting seat is provided on the third support rod 22, and a visual inspection camera 18 is mounted on the connecting seat.

[0030] Furthermore, the mobile modular platform includes: a moving and fixed mechanism, a main frame, a control unit, an execution unit, input / output modules, and expansion interfaces.

[0031] Furthermore, the main frame includes a support frame 1, with lifting doors 12 on both the front and back of the support frame 1, and heat dissipation plates 9 installed on both the left and right sides of the support frame 1. The lifting doors 12 allow operators to easily inspect, maintain, and replace the components inside the support frame 1, while the heat dissipation plates 9 ensure air circulation inside the support frame 1, dissipating the heat generated by the equipment and preventing damage due to overheating, thus ensuring the normal operation of the equipment.

[0032] Furthermore, the moving and fixing mechanism includes casters 2 and feet 3, both of which are installed at the bottom of the support frame 1. Positioning brackets 4 are provided on both sides of the support frame 1, and each of the two positioning brackets 4 is connected to a fixing plate 21, which is fixed to the side of the support frame 1. A handle 14 is also provided on the top of the support frame 1. The casters 2 allow the support frame 1 to be easily moved to different positions. The feet 3 can adjust the height of the support frame 1 and fix it when needed. The positioning brackets 4 and the fixing plate 21 can accurately fix the support frame 1 to the ground, ensuring the stability of the support frame 1 during operation. The handle 14 makes it convenient for operators to push or pull the support frame 1 to move.

[0033] Furthermore, the control unit includes a robot controller 6 and an electronic control board module 5 disposed within the support frame 1, and a robot teach pendant 11 disposed outside the support frame 1. The robot controller 6 is communicatively connected to the robot teach pendant 11 and the robot body 15. The electronic control board module 5 has a built-in PLC and is connected to an HMI device. The robot controller 6 and the electronic control board module 5 interact with each other through an internal bus or communication protocol. The robot controller 6 can control the robot body 15 to operate according to a predetermined program and path. The HMI device provides an interface for human-machine interaction. Operators can program and operate the robot body 15 through the robot teach pendant 11.

[0034] Furthermore, the execution unit includes a solenoid valve module 7, which is connected to the electronic control board module 5. The solenoid valve module 7 is connected to a vacuum suction cup via a pneumatic pipeline. The vacuum suction cup is mounted on the robot body 15 and is used to pick up and put down parts.

[0035] The input / output module includes an output module 8 and an input module 10 respectively disposed on both sides of the support frame 1. The output module 8 and the input module 10 communicate with the PLC of the control board module 5, external sensors and HMI devices through a standardized interface. The output module 8 and the input module 10, the control board module 5, the robot controller 6, the robot teach pendant 11 and the HMI devices are all existing components, and their structures and principles are existing technologies, which will not be described in detail in this application.

[0036] The expansion interface includes a connecting plate 13 mounted on the top of the support frame 1. The connecting plate 13 has multiple sets of mounting holes. The flexible vibrating plate 17, the robot body 15, the support structure, and the feeder 16 are all mounted on the top of the connecting plate 13. The flexible vibrating plate 17, the robot body 15, the support structure, and the feeder 16 are connected to the mounting holes on the connecting plate 13 by bolts, so that the robot body 15 can be disassembled and replaced, such as using a six-joint robot, a four-joint robot, or a combined module manipulator, thereby enabling different robots to rotate according to different scenarios, so that this application can be adapted to multiple scenarios.

[0037] The PLC built into the control board module 5 can be a Siemens S7-1200 series, which supports the EtherCAT communication protocol and has 16 digital inputs, 12 digital outputs and 4 analog inputs. The vision inspection camera 18 is connected to the PLC. The vision inspection camera 18 locates the material through image recognition algorithm and transmits the coordinate data to the PLC of the control board module 5. The PLC adjusts the gripping path of the robot body 15 according to the data.

[0038] The robot controller 6 uses an ABB IRC5 controller and interacts with the PLC via the Profinet protocol.

[0039] In use, after adjusting the height of the foot cup 3, the positioning bracket 4 is fixed to the ground with expansion screws, and the positioning bracket 4 is fixed to the fixing plate 21 with bolts. The parts in the feeder 16 are transported to the flexible vibrating plate 17. The robot body 15 moves the vacuum suction cup above the parts and picks up the parts in the flexible vibrating plate 17 with the vacuum suction cup.

[0040] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model, but do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. This utility model can be implemented in many different forms; rather, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing specific embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any equivalent structures made using the content of this utility model specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A movable modular smart flexible feeding platform, characterized in that, The application relates to a movable modular platform, which is provided with a robot body (15), a flexible vibration disc (17) and a feeder (16) matched with the flexible vibration disc (17), a supporting structure, and a visual detection camera (18) above the flexible vibration disc (17), wherein the part of the flexible vibration disc (17) in contact with a part is made of plastic.

2. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform according to claim 1, wherein, The supporting structure comprises two first supporting rods (19) mounted on the movable modular platform, two second supporting rods (20) connected to the two first supporting rods (19) through cross optical axis fixing seats, and a third supporting rod (22) connected to the two second supporting rods (20) through a cross optical axis fixing seat, wherein the third supporting rod (22) is provided with a connecting seat, and the visual detection camera (18) is mounted on the connecting seat.

3. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform of claim 2, wherein, The movable modular platform comprises a moving and fixing mechanism, a main body frame, a control unit, an execution unit, an input and output module and an expansion interface.

4. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform of claim 3, wherein, The main body frame comprises a supporting frame (1), the front and back surfaces of the supporting frame (1) are provided with doors (12), the left and right sides of the supporting frame (1) are provided with heat dissipation sealing plates (9), the moving and fixing mechanism comprises casters (2) and foot cups (3), and the casters (2) and the foot cups (3) are mounted on the bottom of the supporting frame (1).

5. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform according to claim 4, wherein, The two sides of the supporting frame (1) are provided with positioning supports (4), the two positioning supports (4) are connected with fixing plates (21), the fixing plates (21) are fixed to the side surfaces of the supporting frame (1), and the top of the supporting frame (1) is further provided with a handle (14).

6. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform of claim 4, wherein, The control unit comprises a robot controller (6) and an electric control board module (5) arranged in the supporting frame (1) and a robot teach pendant (11) arranged outside the supporting frame (1), and the robot controller (6) is in communication connection with the robot teach pendant (11) and the robot body (15).

7. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform of claim 6, wherein, The electric control board module (5) is internally provided with a PLC, and the electric control board module (5) is connected with an HMI device, and the robot controller (6) and the electric control board module (5) exchange information through an internal bus or a communication protocol.

8. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform of claim 7, wherein, The execution unit comprises an electromagnetic valve module (7), and the electromagnetic valve module (7) is connected with the electric control board module (5).

9. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform of claim 8, wherein, The input and output module comprises output modules (8) and input modules (10) arranged on the two sides of the supporting frame (1), respectively, and the output modules (8) and the input modules (10) are in communication with the PLC of the electric control board module (5), external sensors and the HMI device through standardized interfaces.

10. The mobile modular smart flexible feeding platform of claim 9, wherein, The expansion interface comprises a connecting plate (13) mounted on the top of the supporting frame (1), a plurality of groups of mounting holes are arranged on the connecting plate (13), and the flexible vibration disc (17), the robot body (15), the supporting structure and the feeder (16) are mounted on the top of the connecting plate (13).

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