Automatic transmission device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of lens manufacturing, and relates to an automatic conveying device. The automatic conveying device is used for automatically conveying a target object, the target object is a fixing piece used for lens manufacturing, and the automatic conveying device comprises an overturning mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a conveying mechanism, the turnover mechanism includes: a support member supporting a target object and having an initial position, an inclined position, and an object release position; a moving member that moves the support member; a support member pivotally mounted to the moving member, the support member rotating from its initial position to its inclined position to form a first angle with the moving member during movement from the initial station to the flip station; after moving to the overturning station, the supporting component rotates from the inclined position to the object releasing position, so that the target object is overturned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of lens manufacturing and relates to an automated transmission device. Background Technology

[0002] In the current lens manufacturing industry, after lens processing is completed, operators must manually separate the lens from the fasteners used to fix the lens in place, collect the separated fasteners into a basket, and then use a trolley to transport these fasteners to a hot melt machine. Next, the operator must manually arrange the fasteners in sequence with their faces down to facilitate the melting and recycling of the tin alloy within the fasteners. This process involves several manual steps, such as removing the fasteners from the tray and collecting them into the basket, transporting them to the hot melt machine, and placing the fasteners in the hot melt machine.

[0003] However, existing processes suffer from limitations such as low manual efficiency, adverse effects on operator health, and the inability to digitize production capacity information. Operators spend a significant amount of time handling and placing fixed components; this process also negatively impacts their health, as prolonged lifting of heavy objects causes muscle soreness in the arms and lower back, and harmful gases produced during tin melting can irritate the eyes. Finally, manual operation cannot digitally track information such as tin melting capacity, leading to inaccurate monitoring of the alloy smelting process and potential alloy waste.

[0004] Therefore, an automated transfer device is needed to improve production efficiency, enhance production safety, and enable digital management of the metal recycling process. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the above problems, according to a first aspect of this utility model, an automated transfer device is proposed for automatically transferring a target object, the target object being a fixture for lens manufacturing. The automated transfer device includes: a flipping mechanism configured to flip the target object at a flipping station; wherein the flipping mechanism includes: a support member configured to support the target object and having an initial position, an inclined position, and an object release position; and a moving member configured to move the support member; wherein the support member is pivotally mounted to the moving member, and during movement from the initial station to the flipping station, the support member rotates from its initial position to its inclined position to form a first angle with the moving member; and wherein, after moving to the flipping station, the support member rotates from its inclined position to its object release position, thereby flipping the target object.

[0006] The automated transmission device according to this utility model may have one or more of the following features.

[0007] According to one embodiment, the support member rotates from its tilted position to its object release position by a second angle, the absolute value of the second angle being greater than the absolute value of the first angle, and the second rotation direction of the support member from its tilted position to its object release position is opposite to the first rotation direction from its initial position to its tilted position.

[0008] According to one embodiment, the flipping mechanism further includes an actuating member configured to drive the support member to rotate from its tilted position to its object release position at the flipping station.

[0009] According to one embodiment, the flipping mechanism further includes a stop member configured to block movement of the support member along the second rotation direction after the support member has rotated to its object release position.

[0010] According to one embodiment, the automated transfer device further includes a receiving member configured to receive the flipped target object, wherein the receiving member is located below the support member in the object release position.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the automated transfer device further includes a return mechanism configured to return the support member from its object release position to its initial position.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the flipping mechanism further includes a retaining member configured to hold the support member in its initial or tilted position during the movement of the support member from the initial position to the flipping position.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the retaining member includes a horizontal segment and a vertical segment, wherein the supporting member is held in its initial position in the horizontal segment and in its inclined position in the vertical segment.

[0014] According to one embodiment, the target object includes a first component and a second component joined together, the first component being a tin alloy, and the first component being located at the bottom of the target object when the target object is flipped over.

[0015] Beneficial technical effects

[0016] This invention solves the problems existing in the prior art through an automated transfer device, improving production efficiency and operational safety. This automated transfer device can automatically transfer and unload fixed parts, placing them face down in sequence, greatly improving production efficiency. Furthermore, since operators no longer need to directly handle the alloy, the risk of exposure to harmful gases is reduced, protecting operator health. Finally, through digital hardware and software system data collection and real-time monitoring, digital tracking is achieved, making alloy addition more accurate, avoiding alloy waste, and improving resource utilization efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly described below. The drawings are merely illustrative of some embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of all embodiments of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of an automated transmission device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the material handling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial perspective view of the flipping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a partial side view of the flipping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial side view of the flipping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] List of reference numerals

[0024] Automated conveyor 10, target object 20, pallet 30, aerial conveyor line 40, hot melt machine 50;

[0025] The components include: a flipping mechanism 11, a support member 111, a moving member 112, an actuating member 113, a stop member 114, a receiving member 115, a return mechanism 116, a holding member 117, a guide rail groove 1171, a horizontal section 117a, and a vertical section 117b.

[0026] Material handling mechanism 12;

[0027] Initial position P i Inclined position P t Object release position P r ;

[0028] First angle α1, second angle α2;

[0029] First direction X, second direction Y, third direction Z. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same components. It should be noted that the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this patent application specification and claims do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; these relative positional relationships may change accordingly when the absolute position of the described object changes.

[0032] The present invention will be described in detail below by way of example embodiments.

[0033] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of an automated transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 The diagram illustrates the relative positions between the automated transfer device 10 and the hot melt machine 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention. During lens processing, a fixing element is placed below the lens to secure its position during processing. After lens processing is completed, the fixing element, separated from the lens, is placed in a tray 30. The tray 30 and the overhead conveyor 40 move toward the automated transfer device 10. Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the material is moved along the second direction indicated by the arrow to the material receiving station of the automated conveyor 10.

[0034] According to this application, the target object 20 can be a lens fixing component, wherein the fixing component consists of a first part and a second part that are joined together, and the first part is, for example, a tin alloy component. The tin alloy component can be melted from a solid to a liquid in a hot melt machine 50 under the action of ultrasound, and then recycled. Due to the design of the hot melt machine 50, the metal parts to be melted need to face downwards for easy melting. However, at the material receiving position, the tin alloy component is placed facing upwards, so the fixing component needs to be rearranged before being fed into the hot melt machine 50. In the prior art, this is generally done manually by the operator. The automated transfer device 10 of this invention can automatically flip the target object 20 so that the tin alloy component faces downwards, and automatically pick up, place, and transfer it to the hot melt machine 50, thereby improving operational efficiency and safety. The setup and operation of the automated transfer device will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the material handling mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention provides an automated transfer device for automatically transferring a target object 20, which is a fixing component used in lens manufacturing. The automated transfer device 10 includes a flipping mechanism 11 and a material handling mechanism 12. The flipping mechanism 11 is configured to flip the target object 20 at a flipping station, and the material handling mechanism 12 is configured to move the target object 20 from the incoming material station to the initial station to pick up and place the target object 20 into the flipping mechanism 11. The flipping mechanism 11 includes a support member 111 and a moving member 112.

[0036] As stated above Figure 1 As shown, the fixing component is placed in the pallet 30, and the pallet 30 moves along the second direction Y to the receiving station in the aerial conveyor line 40. Figure 2 In the example shown, the flipping mechanism 11 may include a robotic arm and grippers. When there are many pores on the surface of the fixed component, the grippers of the robotic arm can more stably perform the task of grasping and transporting the fixed component. When the pallet 30 arrives at the receiving station, the robotic arm is activated to grasp the stop in the pallet 30, then rotates it 90° and moves it to the initial station to be placed in the support member 111. Figure 2 In the example shown, the picking and placing mechanism 12 picks up four fasteners from two pallets 30 each time and places them into two support members 111. Figure 2 In the example shown, the support member 111 may be a tray 30, and each tray 30 includes two punches with a diameter adapted to the outer diameter of the fastener to accommodate the fastener.

[0037] Figure 3 This is a partial perspective view of the flipping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4This is a partial side view of the flipping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a partial side view of the flipping mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] The support member 111 of this utility model is constructed to support the target object 20 and has an initial position P. i Inclined position P t and the object release position P r The support member 111 is pivotally mounted to the movable member 112, and the movable member 112 is configured to move the support member 111. In the example, the movable member 112 may be a chain, the support member 111 is pivotally mounted to the chain at its mounting end, and the free end is capable of flipping when actuated by an external force, and the end mounted to the chain is capable of moving with the chain under motor drive.

[0039] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the flipping mechanism 11 also includes a retaining member 117, which is configured to hold the support member 111 in its initial position P during the movement of the support member 111 from the initial station to the flipping station. i Or tilted position P t .exist Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the retaining member 117 may be, for example, a guide rail, and the supporting member 111 may include a pulley, which is slidably mounted in a guide rail groove 1171 located on the side of the guide rail. Thus, during the movement of the supporting member 111, the guide rail can guide the supporting member 111 through the cooperation of the groove and the pulley, and the pivot angle of the supporting member 111 when moving vertically downward can be controlled by setting the distance between the guide rail and the chain.

[0040] In this example, due to the layout of the production line, the incoming material conveyor line of pallet 30 is positioned higher than the hot melt machine 50. Accordingly, the retaining member 117 includes a horizontal section 117a and a vertical section 117b to transport the fastener downwards from above. In the horizontal section 117a, the supporting member 111 is held in its initial position P. i At the initial position P i At this time, the supporting member 111 is parallel to the moving member 112; in the vertical section 117b, the supporting member 111 is held in its inclined position P. t Thus, the target object 20 is held in the support member 111 under the action of gravity.

[0041] According to embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 5 As shown, vertical segment 117b is at the object release position P of the support member 111. rThe height corresponding to the height has a release position P towards the object. r The outlet portion allows the supporting member 111 to extend the retaining member 117 along the outlet portion when actuated. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the vertical segment 117b is in the release position P of the object with respect to the pulley of the support member 111. r The height corresponding to the height has a release position P towards the object. r The opening allows the pulley mounted on the free end of the support member 111 to slide out along the opening of the vertical section 117b of the guide rail, so that the free end can be flipped to the object release position P when actuated by an external force. r .

[0042] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, during the movement from the initial station to the flipping station, the support member 111 moves from its initial position P... i Rotate to its tilt position P t To form a first angle with the movable member 112, the first angle may be, for example, 45° ± 5°.

[0043] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the tilting mechanism 11 also includes an actuating member 113 configured to drive the support member 111 from its tilted position P at the tilting station. t Rotate to its object release position P r .exist Figure 5 In the example shown, the actuating member 113 may be in the form of a swing arm, for example. After moving to the tilting station, the support member 111 moves from its tilted position P. t Rotate by a second angle α2 to the object's release position P r The absolute value of the second angle is greater than the absolute value of the first angle α1, and the support member 111 is at its inclined position P. t To the object's release position P r The second direction of rotation (e.g.) Figure 4 As shown in the diagram, (clockwise) and from its initial position P i To its tilt position P t The first direction of rotation (e.g.) Figure 5 As shown in the diagram (counterclockwise direction), opposite to the direction of the counterclockwise rotation, the support member 111 moves from the inclined position P. t Rotate to the object release position P r During the process, the target object 20 is flipped over and falls from the support member 111 onto the receiving member 115 under the action of gravity.

[0044] like Figures 3 to 5As shown, the tilting mechanism 11 also includes a stop member 114, which is configured to stop the support member 111 when it rotates to its object release position P. r When contacting the free end of the support member 111, the stop member 114 blocks the movement of the support member 111 along the second rotational direction. In the example, the stop member 114 may include a rubber block with appropriate elasticity, which can block the movement of the support member 111 without damaging the surface of the support member 111.

[0045] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated transmission device 10 may further include a receiving member 115 configured to receive the flipped target object 20, wherein the receiving member 115 is located at the object release position P. r Below the supporting member 111. In the example, the receiving member 115 may be a metal conveyor belt for receiving and conveying the fastener. Specifically, the receiving member 115 is located at the object release position P. r The relative distance in the third direction can be designed according to parameters such as the angle of the support member 111, the size of the support member 111, and the size of the fixing member, so that the flipped fixing member can fall accurately and stably into the middle of the conveyor belt and then continue to be transported with the conveyor belt.

[0046] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the automated conveying device 10 may further include a return mechanism 116 configured to release the support member 111 from its object position P. r Return to its initial position P i The reset mechanism includes, for example, a nylon strip mounted along a third direction on the side of the receiving member 115 facing the support member 111, thereby limiting the position of the support member 111 to its initial position P as it moves with the chain after the fastener is released. i .

[0047] It is understood that the automated transmission device 10 of this invention also includes a human-machine interface (HMI) to allow operators to interact with the device or production process. This HMI is typically connected to a programmable logic controller (PLC), which controls the transmission process based on inputs from the HMI and field sensors. Furthermore, the performance of the automated transmission device 10 can be monitored digitally, for example, by collecting device data from RFID devices using KepWare and visualizing the data using Power BI, thereby enabling the recording and tracking of production data. Through KepWare data acquisition and real-time monitoring with Power BI, digital tracking is achieved, making alloy addition more accurate, avoiding alloy waste, and improving resource utilization efficiency.

[0048] The exemplary embodiments of the automated transmission device proposed by the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and alterations can be made to the above specific embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, and various combinations can be made to the various technical features and structures proposed by the present invention without exceeding the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automated transfer device (10) for automatically transferring a target object (20), said target object (20) being a fixture for lens manufacturing, characterized in that, The automated transmission device (10) includes: A flipping mechanism (11) is configured to flip the target object (20) at a flipping station. The flipping mechanism (11) includes: Support member (111), configured to support the target object (20) and having an initial position (P) i ), tilt position (P) t ), and the object release position (P) r );as well as A movable component (112) is configured to move the support component (111). The support member (111) is pivotally mounted to the movable member (112), and during the movement from the initial position to the flipping position, the support member (111) moves from its initial position (P) to the flipping position. i Rotate to its tilt position (P) t ) to form a first angle (α1) with the moving member (112); and Wherein, after moving to the flipping station, the support member (111) moves from its tilted position (P) t Rotate to its object release position (P) r ), thereby causing the target object (20) to flip.

2. The automated transmission device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support member (111) is located at its inclined position (P). t Rotate by a second angle (α2) to its object release position (P). r The absolute value of the second angle is greater than the absolute value of the first angle (α1), and the support member (111) is at its inclined position (P). t ) to its object release position (P) r The second rotation direction of ) is from its initial position (P) i ) to its tilt position (P t The first rotation direction is opposite.

3. The automated transmission device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (11) also includes: Actuating member (113) configured to drive support member (111) from its tilted position (P) at the flipping station. t Rotate to its object release position (P) r ).

4. The automated transmission device (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (11) also includes: The stop member (114) is configured to rotate the support member (111) to its object release position (P). r After that, the movement of the support member (111) along the second rotation direction is blocked.

5. The automated transmission device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automated transmission device (10) further includes: The receiving component (115) is configured to receive the flipped target object (20). The receiving component (115) is located in the object release position (P). r Below the support member (111).

6. The automated transmission device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automated transmission device (10) further includes: The return mechanism (116) is configured to release the support member (111) from its object release position (P). r Return to its initial position (P) i ).

7. The automated transmission device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism (11) also includes: The retaining member (117) is configured to hold the support member (111) in its initial position (P) during the movement of the support member (111) from the initial station to the flipping station. i ) or tilt position (P t ).

8. The automated transmission device (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The retaining member (117) includes a horizontal section (117a) and a vertical section (117b), in which the supporting member (111) is held in its initial position (P). i In the vertical section (117b), the support member (111) is held in its inclined position (P). t ).

9. The automated transmission device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support member (111) is located at the inclined position (P). t Rotate to the object release position (P) r During the process, the target object (20) falls from the support member (111) to the receiving member (115) under the action of gravity.

10. The automated transmission device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The vertical segment (117b) is in the object release position (P) with the support member (111). r The height corresponding to the height of the object has a release position (P) towards the object. r The guide portion of the support member (111) allows the retaining member (117) to be guided along the guide portion when the support member (111) is actuated.

11. The automated transmission device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The target object (20) includes a first component and a second component joined together, the first component being a tin alloy component, and the first component being located at the bottom of the target object (20) when the target object (20) is flipped over.

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