Guiding assembly, stock bin, transplanting device, feeding and discharging system and PCB machining equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of material transfer devices, in particular to a guide assembly, a stock bin, a transplanting device, a feeding and discharging system and PCB processing equipment, the guide assembly comprises a guide plate and a floating unit, the guide plate and a bearing plate are arranged at an interval, and materials can be located between the guide plate and the bearing plate; the guide plate is provided with a guide structure, the guide structure is used for limiting the positioning piece so as to guide the movement of the materials, one end of the floating unit is connected to the material frame, and the other end of the floating unit is connected to the guide plate so that the guide plate can move in the direction close to or away from the bearing plate. The floating unit enables the distance between the guide plate and the bearing plate to be adjustable, so that materials can enter and exit from the stock bin conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material transfer device technology, and in particular to a guide component and a hopper. Background Technology

[0002] When transferring materials such as PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards), positioning pins are set on the materials, and then the materials are placed in the material hopper. The PCBs can be transferred by transferring the material hopper.

[0003] The hopper includes a material frame, a support plate, and a guide plate. The support plate and guide plate are spaced apart on the material frame. The support plate is used to place the material, and the guide plate has guide grooves. When the material is placed on the support plate, it is positioned between the support plate and the guide plate, and the locating pins on the material are located within the guide grooves.

[0004] When material is placed into the hopper, it can be pushed onto the support plate along the length of the guide channel. During this process, the guide channel guides the material. When material is removed from the hopper, it can be pushed out of the hopper along the length of the guide channel. During this process, the guide channel also guides the material.

[0005] However, in actual use, due to installation errors or deformation of the guide plate, the gap between the guide plate (or a part of the guide plate) and the bearing plate may be too small or too large, which may lead to problems such as difficulty in putting materials into or moving them out of the hopper, or the positioning pins coming off the guide groove, thus affecting the transportation of materials. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This utility model provides a guide component, a hopper, a transfer device, a loading and unloading system, and PCB processing equipment, aiming to solve the problem that the gap between the guide plate (or a part of the guide plate) and the carrier plate in the existing hopper is too small, which makes it difficult to put or move materials into or out of the hopper.

[0007] This utility model provides a guiding component applied to a silo. The silo includes a connected support plate and a material frame. The support plate is used to support materials with positioning elements. The guiding component includes a guide plate and a floating unit. The guide plate is spaced apart from the support plate, allowing the material to be positioned between them. The guide plate has a guiding structure for limiting the positioning elements and guiding the movement of the material. One end of the floating unit is connected to the material frame, and the other end is connected to the guide plate, enabling the guide plate to move towards or away from the support plate.

[0008] Optionally, the floating unit includes a first floating connector and a floating elastic element; the first floating connector is connected to the material frame, and the floating elastic element is disposed between the guide plate and the first floating connector. When the guide plate moves in a direction close to or away from the support plate, it can release or compress the floating elastic element.

[0009] Optionally, the guide assembly further includes a second floating connector, the guide plate being movably connected to the first floating connector via the second floating connector; the first floating connector being sleeved on the second floating connector; and / or, the floating elastic element being sleeved on the second floating connector.

[0010] Optionally, the second floating connector includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a limiting portion connected in sequence; the first connecting portion is connected to the guide plate; the first floating connector and the floating elastic member are both sleeved on the second connecting portion; the limiting portion is connected to the end of the first floating connector away from the guide plate.

[0011] Optionally, the guide plate includes a plate body and a connecting block; the guide structure is disposed on the plate body; the connecting block is detachably connected to the plate body and detachably connected to the second floating connector.

[0012] Optionally, the guiding structure is a guide groove, which extends along the extension direction of the plate body; the plate body includes a first plate and a second plate, which are spaced apart and surround to form the guide groove; the floating unit is provided in multiple ways, namely a first unit and a second unit; the first unit is movably connected to the first plate, so that the first plate can move in a direction closer to or away from the support plate; the second unit is movably connected to the second plate, so that the second plate can move in a direction closer to or away from the support plate.

[0013] Optionally, the guide assembly further includes a support member, to which both the first unit and the second unit are connected, and to which the support member is connected; the support member has a mounting hole; the mounting hole extends through the support member along a first direction; the first direction intersects the extending direction of the guide plate; in the first direction, the mounting hole includes a connecting first hole and a second hole, the first hole being located between the second hole and the guide plate, and a stepped surface being formed between the first hole and the second hole; the first floating connector is disposed in the second hole and abuts against the stepped surface; the second floating connector passes through the first floating connector; the floating elastic member is sleeved on the second floating connector and passes through the first hole.

[0014] Optionally, the guide assembly further includes a cover plate connected to the support member and located at the end of the first floating connector opposite to the guide plate, wherein the cover plate and the stepped surface respectively limit the opposite ends of the first floating connector.

[0015] Optionally, the guide assembly further includes a rolling element rotatably connected to the guide plate, and at least a portion of the rolling element protrudes from the end of the guide plate near the support plate.

[0016] Optionally, the floating unit is connected to at least both ends of the guide plate in the extending direction of the guide plate.

[0017] Optionally, the floating unit includes a pressure plate assembly; the pressure plate assembly is connected to the material frame; in the direction in which the guide plate and the support plate are arranged, the pressure plate assembly abuts against one side of the guide plate.

[0018] Optionally, the pressure plate assembly includes a pressure roller connector, a pressure roller, and a pressure plate elastic element; the pressure roller connector is connected to the material frame and can move relative to the material frame along a first direction, approaching or moving away from the guide plate; the pressure roller is connected to the pressure roller connector and can rotate relative to the pressure roller connector about its own axis; the pressure plate elastic element is disposed between the material frame and the pressure roller connector and applies an elastic force toward the guide plate to the pressure roller connector so that the pressure roller abuts against the guide plate; the extension direction of the guide plate, the first direction, and the extension direction of the axis of the support roller intersect each other.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the guiding component provided by this utility model can also cooperate with the positioning component to guide the material during the process of moving the material into or out of the hopper, thereby preventing the material from tilting during the process of moving into or out of the hopper and improving the smoothness of the material moving into or out of the hopper. The floating unit is connected to the guide plate and the material frame, so that the guide plate can reciprocate along the second direction, that is, along the direction perpendicular to the material in and out of the material frame, so that the guide plate can move towards or away from the support plate, thereby adjusting the distance between the guide plate and the support plate to facilitate the material entering and leaving the hopper.

[0020] This utility model embodiment also provides a hopper, including a material frame, a support plate, and a guide component as described in any one of the above; the support plate and the guide component are both connected to the material frame; multiple support plates and guide components are provided; a storage space is formed between two adjacent support plates, and at least a portion of the storage space is provided with the guide component.

[0021] This utility model embodiment also provides a transplanting device, including a hopper, a support module, a drive module, and a walking module as described in any one of the above embodiments; the support module is connected to the walking module; the hopper and the drive module are both connected to the support module; the drive module can drive the material on the support plate to move, so that the material can be moved into or out of the hopper; the walking module is used to drive the support module to move, so as to drive the hopper and the drive module to move.

[0022] Optionally, the transplanting device further includes a position detection component connected to the walking module for detecting the relative position of the walking module with respect to the buffer device or the host.

[0023] This utility model embodiment also provides a loading and unloading system, including a buffer device and the above-mentioned transfer device, wherein the buffer device is used to buffer the material, and the hopper is capable of exchanging the material with the buffer device.

[0024] This utility model embodiment also provides a PCB processing equipment, including a host and the above-mentioned transfer device. The host is used to process the material, and the transfer device can exchange the material with the host. The material is a PCB. Alternatively, the PCB processing equipment includes a host and the above-mentioned loading and unloading system, and the buffer device can exchange the material with the host. The material is a PCB. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the hopper and the PCB board provided in one embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide component 4 provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Top view;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view along axis AA;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 3 BB-direction sectional view;

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 3 CC-direction sectional view;

[0032] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the silo provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the transfer device provided in the embodiments of this utility model Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the transfer device provided in the embodiments of this utility model Figure 2 (The hopper is not shown);

[0035] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the loading and unloading system provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the buffer device and the host in the PCB processing equipment provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0037] Instruction manual drawing reference numerals:

[0038] 1. Hopper; 2. Material frame; 3. Support plate;

[0039] 4. Guiding components;

[0040] 41. Support component; 411. Slider; 412. Sliding body; 413. Guide rod; 414. Mounting hole; 4141. First hole; 4142. Second hole; 415. Guide hole;

[0041] 42. Guide plate; 421. Guide structure; 422. First plate; 423. Second plate; 424. Fixing hole; 4241. First section; 4242. Second section; 425. Rolling element; 426. Rotating hole; 427. Plate body; 428. Connecting block;

[0042] 43. Floating unit; 431. First floating connector; 4311. Movable hole; 432. Second floating connector; 4321. First connecting part; 4322. Second connecting part; 4323. Limiting part; 433. Floating elastic element; 434. Cover plate; 4341. Through hole;

[0043] 44. Pressure plate assembly; 441. Bearing; 442. Mounting plate; 4421. Connecting hole; 443. Pressure roller connector; 4431. Pressure roller groove; 4432. Connecting groove; 444. Connecting rod; 445. Pressure plate elastic element; 446. Pressure roller; 447. Pressure roller hole; 4471. First hole section; 4472. Second hole section; 448. Pressure rod;

[0044] 45. Pallet assembly; 451. Roller connector; 452. Insert post; 453. Support rod; 454. Roller;

[0045] 5. Transplanting device; 51. Drive device; 511. Support frame; 512. Drive module; 513. Pushing component; 514. Bearing module; 52. Walking module;

[0046] 6. Cache device; 7. Host. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the technical problems solved, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0048] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, one embodiment of this utility model provides a hopper 1, including a material frame 2, a support plate 3, and a guiding assembly 4. The guiding assembly 4 includes a guide plate 42 and a floating unit 43; both the support plate 3 and the floating unit 43 are connected to the material frame 2. The support plate 3 and the guide plate 42 are spaced apart, and the support plate 3 is used to place materials with positioning elements. One end of the floating unit 43 is connected to the material frame 2, and the other end is connected to the guide plate 42, so that the guide plate 42 can move in a direction closer to or away from the support plate 3. The guide plate 42 is provided with a guiding structure 421, which is used to cooperate with the positioning elements on the material to guide the movement of the material. In this embodiment, under the action of the floating unit 43, the guide plate 42 can float closer to or away from the support plate 3, so that the guide plate 42 can adaptively adjust the gap between itself and the support plate 3 of the hopper 1. This can avoid the gap between the guide plate 42 and the support plate 3 being too small, making it difficult for the material to move in or out of the hopper 1, and can also avoid the gap between the guide plate 42 and the support plate 3 being too large, causing the positioning pin to fall out of the guide groove.

[0050] In this process, the material can be moved out of the hopper 1 along the extension direction of the guide plate 42. Through the cooperation of the guide structure 421 and the positioning element, the movement of the material along the extension direction of the guide plate 42 can be guided.

[0051] exist Figure 2 In the directions shown, the extension direction of the guide plate 42 is parallel to the X-axis direction, and the extension direction of the guide plate 42 can be the left-right direction.

[0052] In addition, the support plate 3 and the guide plate 42 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, wherein the extension direction of the guide plate 42 intersects the extension direction of the guide plate 42, and can be perpendicular. In the direction shown, the extension direction of the guide plate 42 is parallel to the Z-axis, which can be the up and down direction.

[0053] Furthermore, the material placed on the support plate 3 is located between the support plate 3 and the guide plate 42, that is, the surface of the support plate 3 near the guide plate 42 is used to place the material.

[0054] In one embodiment, both the support plate 3 and the guide assembly 4 are provided with multiple components.

[0055] A storage space is formed between two adjacent support plates 3, and at least part of the storage space is equipped with a guide component 4. In one application scenario, each storage space is equipped with a guide component 4.

[0056] In one embodiment, the support plate 3 has a corresponding guide component 4, wherein the support plate 3 is located below the corresponding guide component 4. When material on the support plate 3 moves along the X-axis, it can be guided by the guide structure 421 on the guide component 4 corresponding to the support plate 3. In one application scenario, the material may refer to a PCB board, and the positioning element refers to a positioning pin disposed on the PCB board. The positioning pin protrudes from the side of the PCB board facing the guide plate 42 and is inserted into a guide groove along the extension direction of the guide plate 42. The guide groove forms a guide track extending in the extension direction of the guide plate 42. In other application scenarios, of course, the material may also refer to other objects.

[0057] In one embodiment, the guide structure 421 is a guide groove, and the length direction of the guide groove is the extension direction of the guide plate 42. Furthermore, the guide groove penetrates the guide plate 42 in the extension direction of the guide plate 42.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, in one embodiment, the guide plate 42 includes a plate body 427, a guide structure 421 is disposed on the plate body 427, and a guide groove extends through the guide plate 42 along a first direction (the thickness direction of the guide plate 42). Specifically, in this embodiment, the plate body 427 includes a first plate 422 and a second plate 423 extending along the extension direction of the guide plate 42. The first plate 422 and the second plate 423 are arranged at intervals along a second direction, and the gap between the first plate 422 and the second plate 423 forms the guide groove.

[0059] The first direction, the second direction, and the extension direction of the guide plate 42 intersect each other, and each of the three can be perpendicular to the other. Furthermore, the first direction is parallel to the Z-axis, and the second direction is parallel to the Y-axis. The first direction can be vertical, and the second direction can be horizontal.

[0060] In addition, the guide plate 42 and the support plate 3 are spaced apart along the first direction. When the guide plate 42 moves in a direction close to or away from the support plate 3, it is actually moving along the first direction.

[0061] The guide plate 42 is divided into a first plate 422 and a second plate 423 that are spaced apart. The gap between the first plate 422 and the second plate 423 forms a guide groove, which facilitates the processing and manufacturing of the guide plate 42 and reduces production costs.

[0062] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the floating unit 43 is provided with multiple units, namely the first unit and the second unit.

[0063] The first unit is connected to the first plate 422, enabling the first plate 422 to reciprocate along the first direction.

[0064] The second unit is movably connected to the second plate 423, enabling the second plate 423 to reciprocate along the first direction. The first unit is movably connected to the first plate 422, meaning the first unit connects the first plate 422 and the material frame 2, allowing the first plate 422 to move along the first direction to approach or move away from the support plate 3.

[0065] The second unit is connected to the first plate 422, which means that the second unit connects the second plate 423 and the material frame 2, so that the second plate 423 can move along the first direction to move closer to or away from the support plate 3.

[0066] In one embodiment, the guide component 4 further includes a support member 41, and both the first unit and the second unit are connected to the support member 41, which is connected to the material frame 2.

[0067] like Figures 2 to 4As shown, in one embodiment, the support member 41 includes a guide rod 413 and a slider 411. The guide rod 413 is used to connect the material frame 2, and the slider 411 connects the guide rod 413 and the guide plate 42. The slider 411 can slide relative to the guide rod 413 along the extending direction of the guide plate 42, so that the guide plate 42 can slide relative to the guide rod 413 along the extending direction of the guide plate 42.

[0068] The slider 411 is provided with a guide hole 415, which extends through the slider 411 along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, and the guide rod 413 passes through the guide hole 415.

[0069] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the guide rod 413 extends along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, and its two ends are fixed to both sides of the material frame 2. In this example, the cross-section of the guide rod 413 is circular; in other embodiments, the cross-section of the guide rod 413 may also be rectangular or prismatic.

[0070] The slider 411 and the guide rod 413 are slidably assembled in the guide hole 415 along the extension direction of the guide plate 42. The guide plate 42 is connected to the slider 411. The guide plate 42 can slide relative to the guide rod 413 along the extension direction of the guide plate 42 as the slider 411 slides. The cooperation between the guide rod 413 and the slider 411 has a relatively simple structure and is easy to design.

[0071] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the floating unit 43 includes a first floating connector 431 and a floating elastic member 433.

[0072] The first floating connector 431 is connected to the material frame 2, and the floating elastic element 433 is disposed between the guide plate 42 and the first floating connector 431. When the guide plate 42 moves in a direction close to or away from the bearing plate 3, it can release or compress the floating elastic element 433.

[0073] The guide assembly 4 also includes a second floating connector 432, and the guide plate 42 is movably connected to the first floating connector 431 through the second floating connector 432; the first floating connector 431 is sleeved on the second floating connector 432.

[0074] When the guide plate 42 moves in the positive direction of the first direction, it can apply force to the floating elastic element 433, causing the floating elastic element 433 to deform elastically. Here, the positive direction of the first direction refers to the direction from the bearing plate 3 to the guide plate 42.

[0075] In this example, when the PCB board is thick, the PCB board will force the guide plate 42 to move away from the support plate 3, so that the distance between the guide plate 42 and the support plate 3 is appropriate, so as not to affect the movement of the PCB board; when the PCB board is thin and does not touch the guide plate 42, the guide plate 42 will be in a position close to the support plate 3 under the elastic force of the floating elastic element 433.

[0076] In addition, in actual scenarios, the guide plate 42 can be pressed onto the material placed on the support plate 3 by the elastic force of the floating elastic element 433, so that the material is placed more stably in the hopper 1.

[0077] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the slider 411 includes a sliding body 412, and a guide hole 415 is disposed on the sliding body 412. The slider 411 is provided with a mounting hole 414 extending along a first direction, the mounting hole 414 penetrating through the sliding body 412, the mounting hole 414 including a first hole 4141 and a second hole 4142, forming a stepped surface between the two, the first hole 4141 being located above the second hole 4142; a first floating connector 431 is inserted into the first hole 4141, and the end of the first floating connector 431 near the guide plate 42 abuts against the stepped surface, this arrangement facilitates the installation of the first floating connector 431 into place; the first floating connector 431 is provided with a movable hole 4311 extending along the first direction, and the movable hole 4311 penetrates through the first floating connector 431 along the first direction.

[0078] In this embodiment, the sliding body 412 and the first floating connector 431 are separately disposed. The first floating connector 431 and the mounting hole 414 can be an interference fit, a transition fit, or a clearance fit.

[0079] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the guide plate 42 and the second floating connector 432 are separately disposed. The second floating connector 432 includes a first connecting portion 4321, a second connecting portion 4322, and a limiting portion 4323 connected in sequence; the first connecting portion 4321 is connected to the guide plate 42; the first floating connector 431 and the floating elastic member 433 are both sleeved on the second connecting portion 4322; the limiting portion 4323 is connected to the end of the first floating connector 431 that is away from the guide plate 42.

[0080] In this embodiment, in the first direction, the second connecting portion 4322 is located between the limiting portion 4323 and the first connecting portion 4321. A fixing hole 424 (see reference figure) is provided on the side of the guide plate 42 facing away from the support plate 3. A portion of the first connecting portion 4321 and a part of the second connecting portion 4322 are inserted into the fixing hole 424 along the first direction and are fixedly connected to the fixing hole 424. The other part of the second connecting portion 4322 and the limiting portion 4323 are exposed outside the guide plate 42.

[0081] In this example, the outer diameter of the first connecting part 4321 is smaller than the outer diameter of the second connecting part 4322. The fixing hole 424 includes a first segment 4241 and a second segment 4242. The inner diameter of the first segment 4241 is smaller than the inner diameter of the second segment 4242. The first connecting part 4321 is inserted into the first segment 4241, and the lower part of the second connecting part is inserted into the second segment 4242. The step formed between the second segment 4242 and the first segment 4241 is stopped and engaged with the lower end face of the second connecting part 4322, which facilitates assembly.

[0082] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the guide assembly 4 further includes a cover plate 434, which is connected to the support member 41.

[0083] In the first direction, at least a portion of the cover plate 434 is opposite to the second hole 4142 to prevent the first floating connector 431 from moving out of the mounting hole 414 from the end of the second hole 4142 away from the first hole 4141.

[0084] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the side of the cover plate 434 facing the guide plate 42 is connected to the side of the sliding body 412 facing away from the guide plate 42. The cover plate 434 has a through hole 4341 extending in a first direction. The second connecting part 4322 is movably inserted into the movable hole 4311 and the through hole 4341. The limiting part 4323 is located above the cover plate 434. The outer diameter of the limiting part 4323 is larger than the outer diameter of the second connecting part 4322. The side of the limiting part 4323 facing the guide plate 42 is in a stop-fitting relationship with the side of the cover plate 434 facing away from the guide plate 42. The side of the cover plate 434 facing the guide plate 42 is connected to the side of the sliding body 412 facing away from the guide plate 42. This prevents the second connecting part 4322 from disengaging from the movable hole 4311.

[0085] In this embodiment, the floating elastic element 433 can be a helical spring. The floating elastic element 433 is sleeved on the second connecting part 4322. The upper part of the floating elastic element 433 passes through the second hole 4142 of the mounting hole 414. The upper end face of the floating elastic element 433 abuts against the lower end face of the first floating connecting part 431, and the lower end face of the floating elastic element 433 abuts against the guide plate 42. The second hole 4142 can limit the deformation path of the floating elastic element 433 and prevent its radial deviation.

[0086] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the guide plate 42 further includes a connecting block 428, which is detachably connected to the plate body 427 and detachably connected to the second floating connector 432.

[0087] In this embodiment, the guide groove is provided on the plate 427, and the fixing hole 424 is provided on the connecting block 428, which facilitates the disassembly of the floating unit 43.

[0088] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the guide assembly 4 further includes a rolling element 425, which is connected to the guide plate 42 and is rotatable relative to the guide plate 42 about its own axis; the extension direction and the first direction of the guide plate 42 are both perpendicular to the axis of the guide plate 42; the rolling element 425 protrudes from the guide plate 42 along the direction from the support member 41 to the guide plate 42.

[0089] In this embodiment, the rolling contact between the rolling element 425 and the PCB board can reduce the friction between the guide plate 42 and the PCB board.

[0090] like Figure 2 As shown, the guide plate 42 is provided with a rotating hole 426 extending along the extension direction of the guide plate 42. The rolling element 425 is rotatably assembled in the rotating hole 426. The lower side of the rolling element 425 protrudes from the guide plate 42 along the direction from the support member 41 to the guide plate 42 (downward). The axis of the rolling element 425 extends along the second direction. The lower side of the rolling element 425 rolls in contact with the side (upper side) of the PCB board that is opposite to the support plate 3.

[0091] like Figure 2 As shown, floating units 43 are connected at least at both ends of the guide plate 42 in the extending direction of the guide plate 42.

[0092] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment, the guide assembly 4 further includes a pressure plate assembly 44 and a support plate assembly 45.

[0093] Both the pressure plate assembly 44 and the pallet assembly 45 are connected to the material frame 2.

[0094] In the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the support plate 3, the pressure plate assembly 44 and the support plate assembly 45 respectively abut against both sides of the guide plate 42.

[0095] In this embodiment, the pressure plate assembly 44 abuts against the side of the guide plate 42 facing away from the support plate 3, and the support plate assembly 45 abuts against the side of the guide plate 42 facing the support plate 3. This can limit the two sides of the guide plate 42 in the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the support plate 3, and prevent the guide plate 42 from shaking in the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the support plate 3.

[0096] like Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the pressure plate assembly 44 includes a pressure roller connector 443, a pressure roller 446, and a pressure plate elastic member 445.

[0097] The pressure roller connector 443 is connected to the material frame 2 via the support member 41 and can move relative to the support member 41 along the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3.

[0098] The pressure roller 446 is connected to the pressure roller connector 443 and can rotate relative to the pressure roller connector 443 around its own axis. The extension direction of the guide plate 42, the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3, and the extension direction of the axis of the pressure roller 446 intersect each other, and the three can be perpendicular to each other. The extension direction of the axis of the pressure roller 446 can be parallel to the width direction of the guide plate 42, which is the width direction of the guide plate 42.

[0099] The pressure plate elastic element 445 is disposed between the support member 41 and the pressure roller connector 443, and applies an elastic force toward the guide plate 42 to the pressure roller connector 443 so that the pressure roller 446 abuts against the guide plate 42.

[0100] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the support member 41 also includes a mounting plate 442, which is connected to the material frame 2. The mounting plate 442 has a connecting hole 4421 extending through the mounting plate 442 along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, and the guide rod 413 passes through the connecting hole 4421. The bottom of the mounting plate 442 has a downward-facing mounting groove, and the top wall of the mounting groove has a pressure roller hole 447 extending along the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3. The pressure roller hole 447 is a blind hole, and the pressure roller connector 443 extends along the... The guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3 are slidably connected in the pressure roller hole 447; the lower part of the pressure roller connector 443 is provided with a pressure rod 448, and the pressure roller 446 is rotatably mounted on the pressure rod 448; the side of the pressure roller connector 443 facing the top wall of the blind hole is provided with a pressure roller groove 4431; the pressure plate elastic member 445 is located in the pressure roller hole 447, one end of the pressure plate elastic member 445 abuts against the top wall of the blind hole, and the other end is installed in the pressure roller groove 4431 and abuts against the bottom wall of the pressure roller groove 4431.

[0101] In this embodiment, a connecting rod 444 extending in the second direction is provided on the side wall of the mounting groove; a connecting groove 4432 extending in the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3 is provided on the pressure roller connector 443. The connecting rod 444 is movably inserted into the connecting groove 4432, and the connecting rod 444 can guide the pressure roller connector 443 in the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3.

[0102] In this embodiment, the pressure plate assembly 44 further includes a bearing 441, and the pressure roller hole 447 includes a first hole section 4471 and a second hole section 4472. The diameter of the first hole section 4471 is larger than the diameter of the second hole section 4472. The bearing 441 is located in the first hole section 4471. The pressure roller connector 443 is slidably inserted into the bearing 441 along the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3. The top of the pressure roller connector 443 extends into the second hole section 4472, and the second hole section 4472 provides movement space for the pressure roller connector 443.

[0103] In one embodiment, the material frame 2 has a discharge end, and when the guide plate 42 moves along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, it can be moved out of the material frame 2 from the discharge end; the support plate assembly 45 is connected to the discharge end of the material frame 2. This can improve the support effect on the guide plate 42 and avoid the problem of the guide plate 42 sagging and deforming due to most of it being suspended in the air.

[0104] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the pallet assembly 45 includes a roller connector 451 and a roller 454, with the roller connector 451 connecting to the material frame 2.

[0105] The support roller 454 is connected to the support roller connector 451 and can rotate relative to the support roller connector 451 about its own axis.

[0106] Roller 454 abuts against guide plate 42.

[0107] The extension direction of the guide plate 42, the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3, and the extension direction of the axis of the support roller 454 intersect each other, and the three can be perpendicular to each other.

[0108] In this embodiment, the support roller 454 can limit the lower side of the guide plate 42 along the arrangement direction of the guide plate 42 and the bearing plate 3.

[0109] like Figure 6 As shown, the top of the roller connector 451 is provided with a plug post 452, which is plugged into the plug hole provided on the lower side of the material frame 2. The lower part of the roller connector 451 is provided with a support rod 453, and the roller 454 is rotatably mounted on the support rod 453.

[0110] It should be understood that the above-mentioned settings can also be replaced in other ways, such as:

[0111] In other embodiments, the guide plate 42 is integrally formed with the second floating connector 432.

[0112] In other embodiments, the sliding body 412 is integrally formed with the first floating connector 431, and the outer peripheral surface of the first floating connector 431 is fixedly connected to the mounting hole 414.

[0113] In other embodiments, the floating elastic element 433 may also be a disc spring or a compression spring.

[0114] In other embodiments, the second floating connector 432 is sleeved on the first floating connector 431. Additionally, one embodiment of the present invention also provides a guide component 4, which is the guide component 4 described above.

[0115] In addition, such as Figure 8 As shown, this utility model embodiment also provides a transplanting device 5, including a driving device 51, a walking module 52, and a hopper 1 as described in any of the above embodiments; the driving device 51 and the hopper 1 are both connected to the walking module 52; the driving device 51 is used to apply force to the guide plate 42, so that the guide plate 42 can reciprocate along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, thereby enabling the guide plate 42 to move into or out of the hopper 1.

[0116] The walking module 52 can be an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) or similar device. The walking module can move the hopper 1 to a suitable position to place or remove materials from the hopper 1.

[0117] In one embodiment, such as Figure 9 As shown, the drive device 51 includes a support frame 511, a load-bearing module 514, a drive module 512, and a pusher 513.

[0118] Both the load-bearing module 514 and the drive module 512 are connected to the support frame 511, and the pusher 513 is connected to the drive module 512.

[0119] The hopper 1 is placed in the bearing module 514.

[0120] The drive module 512 is used to drive the pusher 513 to move along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, so that the pusher 513 can push the guide plate 42 of the hopper 1 placed on the bearing module 514 to move along the extension direction of the guide plate 42.

[0121] In addition, the drive module 512 can also drive the pusher 513 to reciprocate along the arrangement direction of the support plate 3 and the guide plate 42, so that the pusher 513 can be aligned with the guide plate 42 or with the material on the support plate 3.

[0122] When the pusher 513 is aligned with the guide plate 42, if the pusher 513 is driven to move along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, the guide plate 42 can be moved along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, so that the guide plate 42 can move into or out of the material frame 2.

[0123] When the pusher 513 is aligned with the material, if the pusher 513 is driven to move along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, the material can be moved along the extension direction of the guide plate 42, so that the material can be moved into or out of the material frame 2.

[0124] In one embodiment, the transplanting device 5 further includes a position detection component connected to the walking module 52, used to detect the relative position of the walking module 52 and the buffer device 6 or the host 7, so that the hopper 1 is aligned with the buffer device 6 or the host 7. The position detection component can be a vision detection component or a radar device, etc.

[0125] The buffer device 6 is used to buffer materials, and it can exchange materials with the hopper 1. Specifically, when the hopper 1 is aligned with the buffer device 6, the materials buffered on the buffer device 6 can be moved into the hopper 1; conversely, when the hopper 1 is aligned with the buffer device 6, the materials in the hopper 1 can also be moved into the buffer device 6 for buffering.

[0126] The host machine 7 is used to process materials, and it can exchange materials with the hopper 1. Specifically, when the hopper 1 is aligned with the host machine 7, the materials in the hopper 1 can be transported to the host machine 7; of course, when the hopper 1 is aligned with the host machine 7, the materials on the host machine 7 can also be moved into the hopper 1.

[0127] Furthermore, when moving materials from hopper 1 to buffer device 6 or host 7, the material can be moved by the aforementioned drive device 51. When it is necessary to move materials from buffer device 6 or host 7 to hopper 1, the material can be moved by the aforementioned drive device 51, or other devices capable of moving materials can be used.

[0128] In one embodiment, the detection component may be located at one end of the walking module 52 near the discharge port of the hopper 1.

[0129] In addition, such as Figure 10 As shown, this utility model embodiment also provides a loading and unloading system, which includes a buffer device 6 and a transfer device 5 as described in any of the above embodiments; wherein, the hopper 1 is capable of exchanging materials with the buffer device 6.

[0130] In addition, such as Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, this utility model embodiment also provides a PCB processing equipment, which includes a host 7 and a transfer device 5 as described in any of the above embodiments, and the hopper 1 is capable of exchanging materials with the host 7; or, the PCB processing equipment includes a host 7 and a loading and unloading system as described in any of the above embodiments, and the hopper 1 is capable of exchanging materials with the buffer device 6.

[0131] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0132] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and should all be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A guiding assembly applied to a hopper (1), the hopper (1) comprising a support plate (3) and a material frame (2) connected together, the support plate (3) being used to support material provided with positioning elements, characterized in that, The guiding component (4) includes a guide plate (42) and a floating unit (43); The guide plate (42) and the support plate (3) are spaced apart, and the material can be located between the guide plate (42) and the support plate (3); the guide plate (42) is provided with a guide structure (421), which is used to limit the positioning member to guide the movement of the material; One end of the floating unit (43) is connected to the material frame (2), and the other end is connected to the guide plate (42) so that the guide plate (42) can move in a direction close to or away from the support plate (3).

2. The guide assembly of claim 1, wherein, The floating unit (43) includes a first floating connector (431) and a floating elastic element (433). The first floating connector (431) is connected to the material frame (2), and the floating elastic element (433) is disposed between the guide plate (42) and the first floating connector (431). When the guide plate (42) moves in a direction close to or away from the bearing plate (3), it can release or compress the floating elastic element (433).

3. The guide assembly of claim 2, wherein, The guide assembly (4) further includes a second floating connector (432), and the guide plate (42) is movably connected to the first floating connector (431) through the second floating connector (432). The first floating connector (431) is sleeved on the second floating connector (432); and / or, the floating elastic element (433) is sleeved on the second floating connector (432).

4. The guide assembly of claim 3, wherein, The second floating connector (432) includes a first connecting part (4321), a second connecting part (4322), and a limiting part (4323) connected in sequence. The first connecting part (4321) is connected to the guide plate (42); The first floating connector (431) and the floating elastic member (433) are both sleeved on the second connecting part (4322). The limiting part (4323) is connected to the end of the first floating connector (431) away from the guide plate (42).

5. The guide assembly of claim 3, wherein, The guide plate (42) includes a plate body (427) and a connecting block (428); The guide structure (421) is disposed on the plate (427); The connecting block (428) is detachably connected to the plate (427) and detachably connected to the second floating connector (432).

6. The guide assembly of claim 5, wherein, The guide structure (421) is a guide groove, which extends along the extension direction of the plate (427); The plate (427) includes a first plate (422) and a second plate (423), the first plate (422) and the second plate (423) are spaced apart and surround to form the guide groove; The floating unit (43) is provided in multiple forms, namely the first unit and the second unit; The first unit is movably connected to the first plate (422), enabling the first plate (422) to move in a direction closer to or further away from the support plate (3); The second unit is movably connected to the second plate (423), enabling the second plate (423) to move in a direction closer to or further away from the support plate (3).

7. The guide assembly of claim 6, wherein, The guide assembly (4) further includes a support member (41), the first unit and the second unit are both connected to the support member (41), and the support member (41) is connected to the material frame (2). The support member (41) is provided with mounting holes (414). The mounting hole (414) extends through the support member (41) along a first direction; the first direction intersects the extension direction of the guide plate (42); In the first direction, the mounting hole (414) includes a first hole (4141) and a second hole (4142) that are connected. The first hole (4141) is located between the second hole (4142) and the guide plate (42), and a stepped surface is formed between the first hole (4141) and the second hole (4142). The first floating connector (431) is disposed in the second hole (4142) and abuts against the stepped surface; The second floating connector (432) passes through the first floating connector (431); The floating elastic element (433) is sleeved on the second floating connector (432) and passes through the first hole (4141).

8. The guide assembly of claim 7, wherein, The guide assembly (4) further includes a cover plate (434), which is connected to the support member (41) and located at the end of the first floating connector (431) away from the guide plate (42). The cover plate (434) and the step surface respectively limit the opposite ends of the first floating connector (431).

9. The guide assembly of claim 1, wherein, The guide assembly (4) further includes a rolling element (425) rotatably connected to the guide plate (42), and at least a portion of the rolling element (425) protrudes from the end of the guide plate (42) near the support plate (3).

10. The guide assembly of claim 1, wherein, In the extending direction of the guide plate (42), the floating unit (43) is connected to at least both ends of the guide plate (42).

11. The guide assembly of claim 1, wherein, The floating unit (43) includes a pressure plate assembly; The pressure plate assembly is connected to the material frame (2); In the direction in which the guide plate (42) and the support plate (3) are arranged, the pressure plate assembly abuts against one side of the guide plate (42).

12. The guide assembly of claim 11, wherein, The pressure plate assembly includes a pressure roller connector (443), a pressure roller (446), and a pressure plate elastic element (445). The pressure roller connector (443) is connected to the material frame (2) and can move relative to the material frame (2) in a first direction, moving closer to or away from the guide plate (42). The pressure roller (446) is connected to the pressure roller connector (443) and can rotate relative to the pressure roller connector (443) about its own axis; The pressure plate elastic element (445) is disposed between the material frame (2) and the pressure roller connector (443), and applies an elastic force toward the guide plate (42) to the pressure roller connector (443) so that the pressure roller (446) abuts against the guide plate (42). The extension direction of the guide plate (42), the first direction, and the extension direction of the axis of the pressure roller (446) intersect each other.

13. A bin characterized by, It includes a material frame (2), a support plate (3), and a guide assembly (4) as described in any one of claims 1 to 12; The support plate (3) and the guide component (4) are both connected to the material frame (2); Both the support plate (3) and the guide assembly (4) are provided with multiple components; A storage space is formed between two adjacent support plates (3), and at least a portion of the storage space is provided with the guide assembly (4).

14. A transplanting device characterized by Includes the hopper (1), support module, drive module (512), and walking module as described in claim 13; The support module is connected to the walking module; The hopper (1) and the drive module (512) are both connected to the support module; The drive module (512) can drive the material on the support plate (3) to move so that the material can move into or out of the hopper (1). The walking module is used to drive the support module to move, thereby moving the hopper (1) and the drive module (512).

15. The transplant device of claim 14, wherein, The transplanting device (5) further includes a position detection component connected to the walking module (52) for detecting the relative position of the walking module (52) and the buffer device (6) or the host (7).

16. A loading and unloading system, characterized by Includes a buffer device (6) and a transfer device (5) as described in any one of claims 14 to 15, wherein the buffer device (6) is used to buffer the material and the hopper (1) is capable of exchanging the material with the buffer device (6).

17. A PCB processing apparatus characterized by comprising: The PCB processing equipment includes a host (7) and a transfer device (5) as described in any one of claims 14 to 15, wherein the host (7) is used to process the material, and the transfer device (5) is capable of exchanging the material with the host (7), wherein the material is a PCB; Alternatively, the PCB processing equipment includes a host (7) and the loading and unloading system as described in claim 16, wherein the buffer device (6) is capable of exchanging materials with the host (7), and the materials are PCBs.

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