Multi-station sheet collecting device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of glass sheet collecting, in particular to a multi-station sheet collecting device which comprises a first guide rail, a transfer vehicle, a conveying belt and a mechanical arm. A plurality of sheet collecting stations are arranged on the side edge of the first guide rail in the extending direction of the track of the first guide rail, the transfer vehicle is connected to the first guide rail in a sliding mode, the conveying belt is arranged on the transfer vehicle, the mechanical arm is arranged on the transfer vehicle, and the execution end of the mechanical arm is used for grabbing glass on the conveying belt and transferring the glass to the corresponding sheet collecting stations. The glass collecting device can be used for collecting glass in a classified manner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of glass collecting technology, and in particular to a multi-station glass collecting device. Background Technology

[0002] A glass production line is a highly continuous line, with a total length that can reach tens or even hundreds of meters. To save on land and equipment investment, glass with the same process but different sizes is usually produced simultaneously on the same line. While this method saves on land and equipment investment, it results in all sizes of glass being stacked together, requiring additional sorting of the collected glass. This not only increases the workload in the workshop but also poses a risk of scratching the glass during the sorting process. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a multi-station glass collecting device that can classify and collect glass sheets.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a multi-station glass receiving device, including a first guide rail, a transfer cart, a conveyor belt, and a robot arm; multiple glass receiving stations are arranged along the side of the first guide rail along its trajectory extension direction; the transfer cart is slidably connected to the first guide rail; the conveyor belt is arranged on the transfer cart; the robot arm is arranged on the transfer cart; and the actuator of the robot arm is used to grab the glass on the conveyor belt and transfer it to the corresponding glass receiving station.

[0005] Furthermore, the transfer vehicle is equipped with a second guide rail, the trajectory of which extends perpendicularly toward the receiving station, and the robotic arm is slidably connected to the second guide rail;

[0006] The conveyor belt is a roller conveyor belt;

[0007] The robotic arm includes a first rotating shaft, a support, and a suction cup. The first rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the side of the conveyor belt, and the axis of the first rotating shaft is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. The support is connected to the first rotating shaft, and the suction cup is flexibly disposed on the support. The rotation of the first rotating shaft can drive the suction cup to be located below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt.

[0008] Furthermore, the robotic arm also includes a second rotating shaft parallel to the first rotating shaft, the suction cup is connected to the second rotating shaft, and the suction cup is hinged to the bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, the suction cup is equipped with a vacuum sensor.

[0010] Furthermore, the roller of the roller conveyor belt includes a third rotating shaft and a plurality of support wheels disposed on the third rotating shaft.

[0011] Furthermore, each of the receiving stations is equipped with an identification code, and the transfer vehicle is equipped with a barcode scanner for scanning the identification code, and the barcode scanner is communicatively connected to the transfer vehicle.

[0012] Furthermore, the aforementioned multi-station receiving device also includes a feeding conveyor belt, one end of the first guide rail is connected to the discharge end of the feeding conveyor belt, and the discharge end of the feeding conveyor belt is provided with an identifier, which is communicatively connected to the transfer vehicle.

[0013] Furthermore, limiters are provided at both ends of the first guide rail.

[0014] Furthermore, a pressure sensor is provided on the actuator end of the robotic arm.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the transfer vehicle can drive the conveyor belt to receive the unloading conveyor belt through the first guide rail, thereby transferring the glass to the transfer vehicle. Then, the transfer vehicle moves to the corresponding receiving station according to the glass size. Then, the robot arm places the glass on the conveyor belt onto the receiving station, thereby completing the classification and receiving of the glass. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a multi-station wafer receiving device proposed in this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the robotic arm of the multi-station receiving device proposed in this utility model on a transfer vehicle.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a side view of the transfer vehicle structure of a multi-station receiving device proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Label Explanation:

[0020] 1. First guide rail; 11. Take-up station; 12. Limiter;

[0021] 2. Transfer vehicle; 21. Second guide rail;

[0022] 3. Conveyor belt;

[0023] 4. Robotic arm; 41. First rotating shaft; 42. Support; 43. Suction cup; 44. Second rotating shaft; 45. First actuator; 46. Second actuator;

[0024] 5. Third pivot; 51. Support wheel;

[0025] 6. Material conveyor belt; 61. Identifier. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To explain in detail the technical content, objectives, and effects of this utility model, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this utility model discloses a multi-station glass receiving device, including a first guide rail 1, a transfer cart 2, a conveyor belt 3, and a robotic arm 4; the first guide rail 1 has multiple glass receiving stations 11 arranged along its trajectory extension direction on its side; the transfer cart 2 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 1; the conveyor belt 3 is arranged on the transfer cart 2; the robotic arm 4 is arranged on the transfer cart 2; the actuator of the robotic arm 4 is used to grab the glass on the conveyor belt 3 and transfer it to the corresponding glass receiving station 11.

[0028] Working principle: The transfer vehicle 2 can drive the conveyor belt 3 to receive the unloading conveyor belt 6 through the first guide rail 1, thereby transferring the glass to the transfer vehicle 2. Then, the transfer vehicle 2 moves to the corresponding receiving station 11 according to the glass size. Then, the robot 4 places the glass on the conveyor belt 3 onto the receiving station 11, thereby completing the classification and receiving of the glass.

[0029] Regarding how to determine the glass size, the transmission order of glass of different sizes on the unloading conveyor belt 6 can be specified, such as transmitting glass of different sizes one and glass of different sizes in sequence, so that the transfer vehicle 2 can deliver the glass to the corresponding receiving station 11 in sequence according to this rule.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the discharge end of the unloading conveyor belt 6 may also be equipped with an identifier 61, which is communicatively connected to the transfer vehicle 2. The identifier 61 determines the size of the glass at the discharge end of the unloading conveyor belt 6, and the transfer vehicle 2, based on the information fed back by the identifier 61, transports the glass to the corresponding receiving station 11. Specifically, the identifier 61 can be a barcode scanner, which obtains various information about the glass by scanning the identification code printed on the corner of the glass for traceability. The identifier 61 can also be a CCD camera, which is used to measure the glass size.

[0031] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 3As shown, the transfer vehicle 2 is equipped with a second guide rail 21, the trajectory of which extends perpendicularly towards the receiving station 11. The robotic arm 4 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 21. The conveyor belt 3 is a roller conveyor belt. The robotic arm 4 includes a first rotating shaft 41, a bracket 42, and a suction cup 43. The first rotating shaft 41 is rotatably disposed on the side of the conveyor belt 3, and its axis is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 3. The bracket 42 is connected to the first rotating shaft 41, and the suction cup 43 is vertically disposed on the bracket 42. The rotation of the first rotating shaft 41 can drive the suction cup 43 to be located below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 3. The robotic arm 4 can approach the receiving station 11 via the second guide rail 21 to ensure that the glass can be accurately placed in the receiving station 11. At the same time, the conveyor belt 3 is a roller conveyor belt, so that the robotic arm 4 can drive the first rotating shaft 41 to rotate, thereby driving the bracket 42 to carry the suction cup 43 down to below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt 3. Specifically, during the glass transfer process, the glass is first lifted by the suction cup 43 to adsorb the glass, and then the first rotating shaft 41 rotates to drive the bracket 42 to carry the suction cup 43 to flip towards the receiving station 11.

[0032] It is worth noting that, please refer to Figure 2 As shown, the robotic arm 4 also includes a first driver 45 for driving the first rotating shaft 41 to rotate. Specifically, the first driver 45 can be a motor directly connected to the first rotating shaft 41, or it can be a reciprocating device with a connecting rod hinged to the first rotating shaft 41. The reciprocating device controls the forward and reverse rotation of the first rotating shaft 41 by driving the connecting rod to push out or retract. The reciprocating device can be a pneumatic cylinder, electric cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or other device with a linear reciprocating movable end.

[0033] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 2 As shown, the robotic arm 4 also includes a second rotating shaft 44 parallel to the first rotating shaft 41. The suction cup 43 is connected to the second rotating shaft 44 and is hinged to the bracket 42. By rotating the second rotating shaft 44, the suction cup 43 can move up and down on the bracket 42.

[0034] It is worth noting that, please refer to Figure 2 As shown, the robotic arm 4 also includes a second driver 46 for driving the second rotating shaft 44 to rotate. Specifically, the second driver 46 can be a motor directly connected to the second rotating shaft 44, or it can be a reciprocating device with a connecting rod hinged to the second rotating shaft 44. The reciprocating device controls the forward and reverse rotation of the second rotating shaft 44 by driving the connecting rod to push out or retract. The reciprocating device can be a pneumatic cylinder, electric cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or other device with a linear reciprocating movable end.

[0035] In some embodiments, the suction cup 43 is equipped with a vacuum sensor (not shown in the figure). The vacuum sensor is used to detect the vacuum level of the suction cup 43 to determine whether the suction cup 43 is effectively adsorbing the glass.

[0036] In some implementations, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the rollers of the roller conveyor belt include a third rotating shaft 5 and a plurality of support rollers 51 disposed on the third rotating shaft 5. By using the support rollers 51 to support the glass, the contact area between the roller and the glass can be reduced, minimizing the risk of scratching the glass surface due to debris remaining on the roller.

[0037] In some embodiments, each receiving station 11 is provided with an identification code (not shown in the figure), and the transfer vehicle 2 is provided with a barcode scanner (not shown in the figure) for scanning the identification code. The barcode scanner is communicatively connected to the transfer vehicle 2. The identification code on the receiving station 11 is described by the barcode scanner to help the transfer vehicle 2 determine whether to move to the required receiving station 11.

[0038] In some implementations, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, limiters 12 are provided at both ends of the first guide rail 1. The limiters 12 are used to prevent the transfer vehicle 2 from moving beyond its travel range.

[0039] In some embodiments, the actuator of the robotic arm 4 is equipped with a pressure sensor (not shown in the figure). When the robotic arm 4 places the glass onto the receiving station 11 for stacking, it uses the pressure sensor to sense the resistance to glass placement, so as to avoid over-pressing the glass and causing damage.

[0040] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-station wafer receiving device, characterized in that: It includes a first guide rail, a transfer vehicle, a conveyor belt, and a robotic arm; the first guide rail has multiple glass receiving stations along its trajectory extension direction, the transfer vehicle is slidably connected to the first guide rail, the conveyor belt is set on the transfer vehicle, the robotic arm is set on the transfer vehicle, and the actuator of the robotic arm is used to grab the glass on the conveyor belt and transfer it to the corresponding glass receiving station.

2. The multi-station wafer receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer vehicle is equipped with a second guide rail, the trajectory of which extends perpendicularly toward the receiving station, and the robotic arm is slidably connected to the second guide rail. The conveyor belt is a roller conveyor belt; The robotic arm includes a first rotating shaft, a support, and a suction cup. The first rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the side of the conveyor belt, and the axis of the first rotating shaft is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. The support is connected to the first rotating shaft, and the suction cup is flexibly disposed on the support. The rotation of the first rotating shaft can drive the suction cup to be located below the conveying surface of the conveyor belt.

3. The multi-station wafer receiving device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The robotic arm also includes a second rotating shaft parallel to the first rotating shaft, the suction cup is connected to the second rotating shaft, and the suction cup is hinged to the bracket.

4. The multi-station wafer receiving device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The suction cup is equipped with a vacuum sensor.

5. The multi-station wafer receiving device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rollers of the roller conveyor belt include a third rotating shaft and a plurality of support wheels disposed on the third rotating shaft.

6. The multi-station wafer receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the receiving stations is equipped with an identification code, and the transfer vehicle is equipped with a barcode scanner for scanning the identification code. The barcode scanner is communicatively connected to the transfer vehicle.

7. The multi-station wafer receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a feeding conveyor belt, one end of the first guide rail is connected to the discharge end of the feeding conveyor belt, and the discharge end of the feeding conveyor belt is equipped with an identifier, which is communicatively connected to the transfer vehicle.

8. The multi-station wafer receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limiters are provided at both ends of the first guide rail.

9. The multi-station wafer receiving device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robotic arm is equipped with a pressure sensor on its actuator.

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