Universal plate selection system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of plate conveying, and particularly discloses a universal plate selecting system which comprises a portal frame, a lifting grabbing device installed on the portal frame and a self-walking mechanism used for driving the lifting grabbing device to move on the portal frame. A plate arranging device is installed below the moving path of the self-walking mechanism carrying the lifting grabbing device. Material stacks used for storing different plates and stations used for placing the plates are arranged on the two sides, provided with the plate arranging device, below the portal frame correspondingly. Different plate stacks are arranged below the portal frame, so that the self-walking mechanism can be started to carry the lifting grabbing equipment to select the plates in the corresponding material stacks according to the plates required on the station during use, and the plates are positioned and adjusted through the plate arrangement device; the middle point of the plate can be correspondingly overlapped with the base point on the station subsequently, transfer equipment does not need to be constructed for each type of plate, and the occupied space of a stacking or packaging system is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sheet material conveying technology, specifically a general sheet material selection system. Background Technology

[0002] In a smart factory, palletizing and packaging systems are indispensable components. These systems transfer appropriate sheet materials to workstations based on demand. Different sheet materials are required in a single palletizing or packaging process, such as picking pallets, shelves, and covers. Each type of sheet material has its own dedicated transfer equipment, leading to system complexity and a large footprint. To optimize the system and reduce the footprint of equipment within it, we offer a universal sheet material picking system. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a universal system for selecting sheet metal.

[0004] The present invention provides a general-purpose sheet material selection system, including a gantry frame, on which a lifting and gripping device is installed, and a self-propelled mechanism for driving the lifting and gripping device to move on the gantry frame. A sheet material sorting device is installed below the movement path of the self-propelled mechanism carrying the lifting and gripping device.

[0005] The gantry frame is equipped with a sheet material sorting device on both sides, which are respectively set up with material stacks for storing different sheets and workstations for placing sheets.

[0006] The sheet material sorting device includes a support frame, and support platforms for supporting sheet materials are installed at the four corners of the support frame. A cross-shaped installation channel is provided between the support platforms, and an adjustment mechanism is installed in the cross-shaped installation channel.

[0007] The adjustment mechanism includes two pairs of clamping mechanisms that are vertically and alternately installed in the cross-shaped mounting channel.

[0008] The sheet metal sorting device includes a centering clamping mechanism and a one-way clamping mechanism, wherein the centering clamping mechanism is installed parallel to the gantry frame.

[0009] The centering clamping mechanism includes a centering frame with two parallel gantry frames, a synchronizing element, and a first driving component. The synchronizing element is a ring-shaped chain parallel to the gantry frames. The two ends of the ring-shaped chain are mounted on the support frame via ratchet wheels. The two sides of the ring-shaped chain are respectively fixedly connected to the centering frame via connectors. The first driving component is used to rotate the synchronizing element.

[0010] The unidirectional clamping mechanism includes a movable frame mounted on a support frame, a positioning frame, and a second driving component. The second driving component is used to drive the movable frame to slide along the gantry direction on the support frame.

[0011] The unidirectional clamping mechanism also includes a third driving component, which is used to drive the positioning frame to slide in the direction perpendicular to the gantry.

[0012] The four corners of the support frame are all fixedly connected with mounting rods that point vertically upwards, and the sheet material sorting device is suspended from the bottom of the gantry frame by the mounting rods.

[0013] The lifting and gripping device includes a mounting base, with a lifting rod, a lifting motor, and a gripping component located in the center of the mounting base. The gripping component is installed at the bottom of the lifting rod, and the lifting rod is vertically slidably connected to the mounting base and is driven to lift by the lifting motor.

[0014] The self-propelled mechanism includes a walking motor and a walking rack. The walking rack is fixedly installed along the direction of the gantry frame, and the walking motor is fixedly installed on the mounting base. The walking motor meshes with the walking rack through gears.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. This utility model sets different sheet material stacks under the gantry frame. When in use, the self-propelled mechanism with lifting and grabbing equipment is activated to select the corresponding sheet material from the stack according to the sheet material required at the work station. The sheet material sorting device is used to position and adjust the sheet material so that the midpoint of the sheet material can coincide with the base point at the work station. There is no need to build transfer equipment for each type of sheet material, which reduces the space occupied by the stacking or packaging system.

[0017] 2. The sheet material sorting device of this utility model realizes the adjustment and correction of the sheet material position through two perpendicularly intersecting clamping and centering mechanisms or one clamping and centering mechanism and one unidirectional clamping mechanism. That is, when the sheet material adjustment mechanism corrects the sheet material, it is not limited by the size and thickness of the sheet material under certain specifications. This enables the universal sheet material selection system to not only select the corresponding sheet material, but also to adapt to the correction of different sheet materials. The sheet material can be placed in the required position at the work station.

[0018] 3. This utility model installs the sheet material sorting device below the sheet material movement path and hoists it on the gantry, which effectively reduces the distance the sheet material travels to the sheet material sorting device and makes the system layout more reasonable. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sheet metal sorting device according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a top view of the sheet metal sorting device according to Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0024] In the picture: 1. Gantry frame;

[0025] 2. Lifting and gripping device; 21. Mounting base; 22. Lifting rod; 23. Lifting motor; 24. Lifting rack; 25. Gripping component;

[0026] 3. Self-propelled mechanism; 31. Travel motor; 32. Travel rack;

[0027] 4. Sheet material handling device; 41. Support frame; 42. Support platform; 43. Cross mounting channel; 44. Centering clamping mechanism; 441. Centering frame; 442. Synchronizing component; 443. First driving component; 45. One-way clamping mechanism; 451. Movable frame; 452. Positioning frame; 453. Second driving component; 454. Third driving component; 46. Mounting rod;

[0028] 5. Material stacking; 6. Workstation. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The following drawings will disclose several embodiments of this utility model. For clarity, many physical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these physical details should not be used to limit this utility model. That is, in some embodiments of this utility model, these physical details are not essential. In addition, for the sake of simplicity, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple schematic manner.

[0030] Furthermore, in this utility model, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" is for descriptive purposes only and does not specifically refer to any order or sequence, nor is it intended to limit the utility model. They are merely used to distinguish components or operations described with the same technical terms and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If a combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0031] Example 1:

[0032] Please see Figures 1-2 The universal sheet material selection system of this utility model includes a gantry frame 1, a lifting and gripping device 2 installed on the gantry frame 1, and a self-propelled mechanism 3 for driving the lifting and gripping device 2 to move on the gantry frame 1. A sheet material sorting device 4 is installed below the moving path of the self-propelled mechanism 3 carrying the lifting and gripping device 2.

[0033] The gantry frame 1 is equipped with a sheet material sorting device 4. On both sides are material stacks 5 for storing different sheets and workstations 6 for placing sheets.

[0034] The sheet material sorting device 4 includes a support frame 41, with support platforms 42 for supporting sheet materials installed at the four corners of the support frame 41, and a cross mounting channel 43 between the support platforms 42, with an adjustment mechanism installed in the cross mounting channel 43.

[0035] The adjustment mechanism includes two pairs of clamping mechanisms 44 that are vertically and alternately installed in the cross mounting channel 43.

[0036] The centering clamping mechanism 44 includes a centering frame 441 with two parallel gantry frames 1, a synchronizing element 442, and a first driving component 443. The synchronizing element 442 is a ring-shaped chain parallel to the gantry frame 1. The two ends of the ring-shaped chain are mounted on the support frame 41 by ratchet. The two sides of the ring-shaped chain are fixedly connected to the centering frame 441 by connecting parts. The first driving component 443 is used to rotate the synchronizing element 442; or the synchronizing element 442 is a timing belt, which is mounted on the support frame 41 by gears.

[0037] The four corners of the support frame 41 are all vertically and fixedly connected with mounting rods 46, and the sheet material sorting device 4 is hoisted to the bottom of the gantry frame 1 through the mounting rods 46.

[0038] The lifting and gripping device 2 includes a mounting base 21. A lifting rod 22, a lifting motor 23, and a gripping component 25 are provided in the center of the mounting base 21. The gripping component 25 is installed at the bottom of the lifting rod 22, and the lifting rod 22 is vertically slidably connected to the mounting base 21 and is driven to lift by the lifting motor 23. A lifting rack 24 is fixedly installed on the lifting rod 22, and the lifting motor 23 is fixedly installed on the mounting base 21 and is connected to the lifting rack 24 through gear transmission.

[0039] The self-propelled mechanism 3 includes a walking motor 31 and a walking rack 32. The walking rack 32 is fixedly installed along the direction of the gantry 1, and the walking motor 31 is fixedly installed on the mounting base 21. The walking motor 31 meshes with the walking rack 32 through gears.

[0040] The gripping component 25 can be configured as a pneumatic negative pressure suction cup or an electromagnet to grip the sheet material, depending on the material.

[0041] Working principle:

[0042] Different sheet metal stacks are all set under the gantry frame 1. When in use, the walking motor 31 in the self-walking mechanism 3 is started according to the sheet metal required at the work station 6, thereby carrying the lifting and grabbing device 2 to move to the corresponding material stack 5. Under the drive of the lifting motor 23, the lifting and grabbing device 2 causes the lifting rod 22 to carry the grabbing component 25 down to grab the sheet metal and then rise back to reset.

[0043] Then the walking motor 31 drives the lifting and gripping device 2 to move the board material to the top of the board material sorting device 4. Then, under the drive of the lifting and gripping device 2, the board material is placed on the bearing platform 42. Then, the centering frame 441 centers the board material by activating the two centering clamping mechanisms 44.

[0044] After centering, the sheet material is taken away by the lifting and gripping device 2 and moved to the top of the workstation 6 by the self-propelled mechanism 3, and placed in the workstation 6 when the lifting and gripping device 2 is activated.

[0045] In this embodiment, the center point of station 6 needs to be on the same axis as the center of the two centering clamping mechanisms 44 located in the sheet metal sorting device 4.

[0046] Example 2:

[0047] Please see Figures 1-4 As a variation of Embodiment 1, unlike Embodiment 1, the sheet metal sorting device 4 includes a centering clamping mechanism 44 and a one-way clamping mechanism 45, with the centering clamping mechanism 44 installed parallel to the gantry frame 1.

[0048] The one-way clamping mechanism 45 includes a movable frame 451 mounted on the support frame 41, a positioning frame 452, and a second driving component 453. The second driving component 453 is used to drive the movable frame 451 to slide on the support frame 41 along the direction of the gantry 1.

[0049] Working principle:

[0050] Because the sheet material sorting device 4 is equipped with a pair of centering clamping mechanisms 44 and a one-way clamping mechanism 45, one side of the sheet material is fixed to the positioning frame 452. In other words, the positioning frame 452 can be used as the edge of the work station 6 for auxiliary positioning. Compared with the first embodiment, which only uses the midpoint of the centering clamping mechanism 44 for positioning, it is more convenient to adjust and determine the position of the work station 6.

[0051] Furthermore, the unidirectional clamping mechanism 45 also includes a third driving component 454, which is used to drive the positioning frame 452 to slide in the direction perpendicular to the gantry frame 1. The positioning frame 452 can change the distance between itself and the midpoint of the centering clamping mechanism 44 through the third driving component 454, thereby adapting to the positioning of different sized workstations 6.

[0052] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made to the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A general-purpose sheet metal sorting system, comprising a gantry (1), wherein a lifting gripping device (2) is mounted on the gantry (1), and a self-propelled mechanism (3) for driving the lifting gripping device (2) to move on the gantry (1), characterized in that: The self-propelled mechanism (3) has a sheet material sorting device (4) installed below the moving path of the lifting and grabbing device (2); The gantry frame (1) is provided with a sheet material sorting device (4) on both sides, which are respectively provided with material stacks (5) for storing different sheet materials and workstations (6) for placing sheet materials.

2. A sheet material sorting system as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The sheet material sorting device (4) includes a support frame (41), and support platforms (42) for supporting sheet materials are installed at the four corners of the support frame (41). A cross mounting channel (43) is provided between the support platforms (42), and an adjustment mechanism is installed in the cross mounting channel (43).

3. The universal sheet metal sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism includes two pairs of center clamping mechanisms (44) that are vertically interleaved and installed in the cross mounting channel (43).

4. A sheet material sorting system as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The sheet metal sorting device (4) includes a centering clamping mechanism (44) and a one-way clamping mechanism (45), wherein the centering clamping mechanism (44) is installed parallel to the gantry frame (1).

5. The universal sheet metal sorting system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The centering clamping mechanism (44) includes a centering frame (441) with two parallel gantry frames (1), a synchronizing element (442), and a first driving component (443). The synchronizing element (442) is a ring chain parallel to the gantry frame (1). The two ends of the ring chain are mounted on the support frame (41) by ratchet. The two sides of the ring chain are fixedly connected to the centering frame (441) by connecting parts. The first driving component (443) is used to rotate the synchronizing element (442).

6. The universal sheet metal sorting system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The one-way clamping mechanism (45) includes a movable frame (451), a positioning frame (452), and a second driving component (453) mounted on a support frame (41). The second driving component (453) is used to drive the movable frame (451) to slide on the support frame (41) along the direction of the gantry (1).

7. A universal sheet metal sorting system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The unidirectional clamping mechanism (45) further includes a third driving component (454), which is used to drive the positioning frame (452) to slide in the direction perpendicular to the gantry frame (1).

8. A universal sheet metal sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The four corners of the support frame (41) are all fixedly connected with mounting rods (46) vertically upwards, and the sheet material sorting device (4) is suspended at the bottom of the gantry frame (1) through the mounting rods (46).

9. A universal sheet metal sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting and gripping device (2) includes a mounting base (21). The mounting base (21) has a lifting rod (22), a lifting motor (23), and a gripping component (25) in the center. The gripping component (25) is installed at the bottom of the lifting rod (22), and the lifting rod (22) is vertically slidably connected to the mounting base (21) and is driven to lift by the lifting motor (23).

10. A universal sheet metal sorting system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The self-propelled mechanism (3) includes a walking motor (31) and a walking rack (32). The walking rack (32) is fixedly installed along the direction of the gantry (1). The walking motor (31) is fixedly installed on the mounting base (21), and the walking motor (31) meshes with the walking rack (32) through gears.

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