Laminating equipment
By using the flipping and lifting mechanism of the laminating equipment, efficient lamination of the back glass sheet and the front glass sheet is achieved, solving the problem of low lamination efficiency in the existing technology and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LAPLACE (WUXI) SEMICON TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the process of transferring the back glass slide after it has been flipped by the flipping device to the laminating device by the handling equipment takes a long time, resulting in low lamination efficiency between the back glass slide and the front glass slide.
The assembly equipment includes a base, a flipping mechanism, and a lifting mechanism. The first workpiece in the flipping position is adsorbed by the adsorption component and driven to the mounting position by the rotating component. The lifting mechanism drives the second workpiece in the mounting position to move, so that the first workpiece is stacked on top of the second workpiece, thus completing the assembly.
This eliminates the step of transferring the first workpiece after flipping, improving the efficiency of combining the first and second workpieces, especially the efficiency of combining the back glass slide and the front glass slide.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of solar photovoltaic module production equipment technology, specifically to a lamination equipment. Background Technology
[0002] In the production process of solar cells, the lamination equipment typically requires the combined use of a transport station and a flipping station. The flipping equipment flips the back glass sheet, which is then transferred to the lamination equipment by the transport station. The lamination equipment then stacks the flipped back glass sheet together with the front glass sheet to complete the lamination process. However, the process of transferring the flipped back glass sheet to the lamination equipment by the transport station is time-consuming, resulting in low lamination efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, this application provides a lamination device that is beneficial to improving the lamination efficiency of back glass slides and front glass slides.
[0004] One embodiment of this application provides a laminating device, including a base, a flipping mechanism, and a lifting mechanism. The base includes a flipping position and a mounting position. The flipping mechanism is disposed on the base and includes an adsorption component and a rotating component. The adsorption component is used to adsorb a first workpiece at the flipping position, and the rotating component is connected to the adsorption component and is used to drive the adsorption component to rotate the first workpiece, so that the first workpiece is flipped to the mounting position. The lifting mechanism is disposed on the mounting position of the base and is used to drive a second workpiece in the mounting position to move toward the rotated first workpiece, so that the first workpiece is stacked on top of the second workpiece.
[0005] In some embodiments of this application, the direction in which the second workpiece moves toward the rotated first workpiece is defined as the first direction; the rotating assembly includes a power component and a rotating shaft, the power component is connected to the rotating shaft and is used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, the rotating shaft extends along the second direction and is used to connect the adsorption assembly, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and along the first direction, the rotating shaft coincides with the vertical plane between the flip position and the mounting position.
[0006] In some embodiments of this application, the rotating assembly further includes a sensing element, which includes a positioning part and a sensing part. The positioning part is connected to the end of the rotating shaft away from the power component, so that the positioning part rotates with the rotating shaft. The sensing part is disposed on the base and is used to sense the positioning part when the flipping mechanism drives the first workpiece to rotate to the second workpiece parallel to the mounting position.
[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the sensing part includes a sensing groove, and the sensing part emits a signal when the positioning part is located in the sensing groove; the number of sensing parts is two, and the two sensing parts are spaced apart on the base along a third direction. When the positioning part is located in one sensing groove, the rotating shaft is located in the initial position. The two sensing grooves are arranged facing each other, so that the other sensing part can emit a signal when the rotating shaft rotates 180° relative to the initial position.
[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the adsorption assembly includes multiple connecting arms and multiple adsorption elements. The multiple connecting arms are connected to the rotating shaft at intervals along a second direction. Each connecting arm is provided with multiple adsorption elements at intervals along a third direction. The adsorption element includes a suction cup. The adsorption element is used to adsorb a first workpiece by the suction cup. When the suction cup adsorbs the first workpiece located in the flip position, the adsorption surface of the suction cup is arranged in the same direction as the upper surface of the base.
[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the adsorption member includes a telescopic part, which is connected to a suction cup and is used to drive the suction cup to move along a first direction, so that the suction cup moves toward or away from the first workpiece.
[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the laminating device further includes a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism. Both the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism are disposed on the base. The first positioning mechanism is used to position the first workpiece in the flip position, and the second positioning mechanism is used to position the second workpiece in the mounting position. The second positioning mechanism includes a fixing part, a first positioning part, and two second positioning parts. The first positioning part and the fixing part are spaced apart along a third direction, and the two second positioning parts are spaced apart along a second direction. The fixing part is fixedly disposed on the base, and the first positioning part is movably disposed on the base to push the second workpiece against the fixing part along the third direction. The second positioning part is movably disposed on the base so that the two second positioning parts can move relatively close along the second direction to clamp the opposite sides of the second workpiece along the second direction. The second direction and the third direction are two horizontal directions that are perpendicular to each other.
[0011] In some embodiments of this application, the laminating device further includes a detection mechanism. The detection mechanism is used to detect the orthographic projection of the second workpiece in the mounting position and the orthographic projection of the first workpiece after rotation, so as to detect that the orthographic projection of the first workpiece after rotation along the first direction coincides with the orthographic projection of the second workpiece in the mounting position along the first direction. The detection mechanism includes a first detection unit and two second detection units. The two second detection units are spaced apart along the second direction. The first detection unit can move relative to the base along the third direction to detect the position of the second workpiece in the third direction. The second detection units can move relative to the base along the second direction so that the two second detection units can measure the position of the second workpiece in the second direction.
[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the laminating device further includes a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism, which are spaced apart on the base along a first direction. The first conveying mechanism is used to convey the first workpiece to the flipping position, and the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the second workpiece to the mounting position. The first direction is defined as the direction in which the second workpiece moves toward the rotated first workpiece.
[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the second conveying mechanism includes multiple belt assemblies and multiple drivers. Each belt assembly extends along a third direction, and the multiple belt assemblies are connected sequentially along the third direction. Each belt assembly is driven by a driver. The third direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
[0014] In this application, an adsorption component adsorbs the first workpiece in the flipping position. A rotating component drives the adsorption component to rotate, causing the first workpiece to rotate and face the mounting position. A lifting mechanism then drives the second workpiece in the mounting position to move towards the rotated first workpiece, bringing the second workpiece into contact with the first workpiece. At this point, the first workpiece is stacked on top of the second workpiece, completing the lamination of the first and second workpieces. Therefore, the lamination device can both flip the first workpiece and laminate the first and second workpieces after the first workpiece has been flipped, eliminating the need to transfer the flipped first workpiece and saving time spent on handling it. This improves the lamination efficiency of the first and second workpieces. Applying the lamination device to both the first and second workpieces—that is, the first workpiece being a back glass slide and the second workpiece being a front glass slide—further improves the lamination efficiency of the back and front glass slides. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings in the embodiments will be briefly described below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a laminating device provided in one embodiment, when it carries a first workpiece and a second workpiece.
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the medium-sized film processing equipment.
[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Side view of the composite film equipment.
[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the first workpiece being oriented toward the mounting position by the central flipping mechanism.
[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism driving the second workpiece to contact the first workpiece.
[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the adsorption component.
[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.
[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the second conveying mechanism.
[0024] Figure 9 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a testing institution.
[0025] Explanation of key component symbols:
[0026] 100. Assembly equipment; 10. Base; 101. Tilting position; 102. Mounting position; 20. Tilting mechanism; 21. Adsorption assembly; 211. Connecting arm; 212. Adsorption component; 2121. Suction cup; 2122. Telescopic part; 22. Rotating assembly; 221. Power component; 222. Rotating shaft; 223. Sensing component; 2231. Positioning part; 2232. Sensing part; 2232a. Sensing groove; 30. Lifting mechanism; 31. Piston cylinder; 40. Second positioning mechanism; 41. Fixing part; 42. 43. First positioning part; 44. Second positioning part; 45. First linear drive structure; 50. Roller; 51. Detection mechanism; 52. First detection part; 53. Second detection part; 54. Second linear drive structure; 65. First conveying mechanism; 66. Second conveying mechanism; 67. Belt assembly; 68. Belt drive structure; 69. Driver; 60. Frame; 200. First workpiece; 300. Second workpiece; a. Clockwise direction; Z. First direction; X. Second direction; Y. Third direction. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.
[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.
[0029] The definitions of "first direction", "second direction" and "third direction" are for the purpose of describing the relative positional relationship of related structures, and do not mean that "first direction", "second direction" and "third direction" need to depend on the related structures involved in the above definitions.
[0030] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.
[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0032] The term "perpendicular" is used to describe an ideal state between two components. In actual production or use, two components can exist in a state that is approximately perpendicular. The two components described as "perpendicular" do not have to be absolute straight lines or planes, but can be roughly straight lines or planes. From a macroscopic perspective, if the overall direction of extension is a straight line or plane, the component can be considered a "straight line" or "plane".
[0033] The term "parallel" is used to describe an ideal state between two components. In actual production or use, two components can exist in a state that is approximately parallel. The two components described as "parallel" do not have to be absolute straight lines or planes, but can be approximately straight lines or planes. From a macroscopic perspective, if the overall direction of extension is a straight line or plane, the component can be considered a "straight line" or "plane".
[0034] In the production process of solar cells, lamination equipment typically utilizes a combination of a transport station and a flipping station. The flipping station flips the back glass sheet, which is then transferred to the lamination equipment via the transport station. The lamination equipment then stacks the flipped back glass sheet together with the front glass sheet to complete the lamination process. However, the process of transferring the flipped back glass sheet to the lamination equipment via the transport station is time-consuming, resulting in low lamination efficiency.
[0035] Embodiments of this application provide a laminating device, including a base, a flipping mechanism, and a lifting mechanism. The base includes a flipping position and a mounting position. The flipping mechanism is located on the base and includes an adsorption component and a rotating component. The adsorption component is used to adsorb a first workpiece at the flipping position, and the rotating component is connected to the adsorption component and used to drive the adsorption component to rotate the first workpiece, causing the first workpiece to be flipped to the mounting position. The lifting mechanism is located at the mounting position of the base and is used to drive a second workpiece in the mounting position to move toward the rotated first workpiece, so that the first workpiece is stacked on top of the second workpiece.
[0036] The first workpiece in the flipping position is adsorbed by an adsorption component. A rotating component drives the adsorption component to rotate, causing the first workpiece to rotate and face the mounting position. A lifting mechanism drives a second workpiece in the mounting position to move towards the rotated first workpiece, bringing the second workpiece into contact with the first. At this point, the first workpiece is stacked on top of the second workpiece, completing the lamination of the first and second workpieces. Therefore, the lamination equipment can both flip the first workpiece and assemble the first and second workpieces after the first workpiece has been flipped, eliminating the step of transferring the flipped first workpiece and saving time for handling equipment, thus improving the lamination efficiency of the first and second workpieces. Applying the lamination equipment to the first and second workpieces, i.e., the first workpiece is a back glass slide and the second workpiece is a front glass slide, further improves the lamination efficiency of the back and front glass slides.
[0037] The following detailed description of some embodiments of this application is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.
[0038] Please see Figure 1 One embodiment of this application provides a laminating device 100, including a base 10, a flipping mechanism 20, and a lifting mechanism 30 (see Figure 1). Figure 3 Both the tilting mechanism 20 and the lifting mechanism 30 are located on the base 10.
[0039] Please combine Figure 2The base 10 includes a flipping position 101 and a mounting position 102. A flipping mechanism 20 corresponds to the mounting position 102 and includes an adsorption component 21 and a rotating component 22. The rotating component 22 is connected to the base 10, and the adsorption component 21 is connected to the rotating component 22, enabling the rotating component 22 to drive the adsorption component 21 to rotate. When the adsorption component 21 is located at the flipping position 101, it adsorbs the first workpiece 200 in the flipping position 101. When the rotating component 22 drives the adsorption component 21 to rotate away from the flipping position 101, the adsorption component 21 drives the first workpiece 200 to rotate, causing the first workpiece 200 to be flipped to the corresponding mounting position 102. A lifting mechanism 30 drives the second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102 to move towards the rotated first workpiece 200, causing the second workpiece 300 to contact the first workpiece 200, with the first workpiece 200 stacked on top of the second workpiece 300, thus completing the assembly of the first and second workpieces 200.
[0040] Therefore, the laminating equipment 100 can not only flip the first workpiece 200, but also laminate the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 after the first workpiece 200 has been flipped, eliminating the step of transferring the first workpiece 200 after flipping, saving the time of the handling equipment to handle the first workpiece 200 after flipping, and helping to improve the laminating efficiency of the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300.
[0041] In some embodiments, the first workpiece 200 is a back glass sheet, and the second workpiece 300 is a front glass sheet. Using the laminating device 100 to laminate the back glass sheet and the front glass sheet improves the lamination efficiency.
[0042] In some embodiments, an intermediate layer is provided on the side of the front glass sheet facing away from the mounting position 102. When the back glass sheet and the front glass sheet are laminated together, the intermediate layer is sandwiched between the front glass sheet and the back glass sheet. In some embodiments, the intermediate layer includes a battery cell and an EVA film.
[0043] In some embodiments, the direction in which the second workpiece 300 moves toward the rotated first workpiece 200 is defined as the first direction Z. In use, the first direction Z is parallel to the vertical direction.
[0044] Please see Figures 3 to 5 In some embodiments, the lifting mechanism 30 is located below the mounting position 102. The lifting mechanism 30 includes a piston cylinder 31, the piston of which can extend and retract along a first direction Z. The extension of the piston of the piston cylinder 31 can drive the second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102 to move toward the rotated first workpiece 200, so that the second workpiece 300 contacts the first workpiece 200.
[0045] In some embodiments, the number of piston cylinders 31 is two, and the two piston cylinders 31 are spaced apart along the second direction X, so that the lifting mechanism 30 can drive the second workpiece 300 to move toward the first workpiece 200 more smoothly.
[0046] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the laminating device 100 further includes a first conveying mechanism 61 and a second conveying mechanism 62. The first conveying mechanism 61 and the second conveying mechanism 62 are spaced apart from each other along a first direction Z on the base 10. The first conveying mechanism 61 is used to convey the first workpiece 200 to the flipping position 101, and the second conveying mechanism 62 is used to convey the second workpiece 300 to the mounting position 102, thereby providing the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 to the flipping position 101 and the mounting position 102, respectively.
[0047] In some embodiments, when the lifting mechanism 30 is shortened, both the first conveying mechanism 61 and the second conveying mechanism 62 are located above the base 10. The upper surface of the second conveying mechanism 62 is used to contact and convey the second workpiece 300, and the mounting position 102 is located on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the second conveying mechanism 62. The upper surface of the first conveying mechanism 61 is used to contact and convey the first workpiece 200, and the flipping position 101 is located on the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the first conveying mechanism 61.
[0048] In some embodiments, the direction in which the first conveying mechanism 61 and the second conveying mechanism 62 move the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 is defined as the third direction Y. In use, both the flipping position 101 and the mounting position 102 are parallel to the horizontal plane, and the third direction Y can be any direction within the horizontal plane. In the embodiments of this application, the third direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction Z.
[0049] In some embodiments, a first conveying mechanism 61 is used to connect to a first production line to receive a first workpiece 200 in the first production line and convey the first workpiece 200 to a flipping position 101. A second conveying mechanism 62 is used to connect to a second production line to receive a second workpiece 300 with an intermediate layer in the second production line and convey the second workpiece 300 to a mounting position 102 to await the rotation of the first workpiece 200.
[0050] In some embodiments, the first conveying mechanism 61 and the second conveying mechanism 62 include, but are not limited to, belt drives, i.e., the second workpiece 300 can be conveyed to the mounting position 102 via the belt assembly 621.
[0051] Please see Figures 3 to 5 In some embodiments, the second conveying mechanism 62 includes a multi-segment belt assembly 621 and a plurality of drivers 622 (see [reference]). Figure 8Each belt assembly 621 extends along a third direction Y, and multiple belt assemblies 621 are sequentially connected along the third direction Y. Please refer to... Figure 8 Each belt assembly 621 is driven by a driver 622. The mounting position 102 is located in one of the belt assemblies 621. Multiple belt assemblies 621 can be controlled independently, so that the operation of other belt assemblies 621 will not affect the belt assembly 621 corresponding to the mounting position 102.
[0052] In some embodiments, each drive 622 and each belt segment assembly 621 are mounted via a frame 623. See also Figure 5 The lifting mechanism 30 is connected to the frame 623 and is used to drive the frame 623 to lift and lower, so that the frame 623 moves the second workpiece 300 toward the first workpiece 200 along the first direction Z, thereby bringing the first workpiece 200 into contact with the second workpiece 300. In this way, the second workpiece 300 is supported by the frame 623 and the belt assembly 621 below, which can prevent the second workpiece 300 from breaking.
[0053] In some embodiments, each belt assembly 621 includes multiple sets of belt drive structures 6211, which are spaced apart along the second direction X on the frame 623. The multiple sets of belt drive structures 6211 in each belt assembly 621 are used to jointly carry and simultaneously transport the second workpiece 300 along the third direction Y.
[0054] In some embodiments, each belt assembly 621 includes two sets of belt drive structures 6211. The two sets of belt drive structures 6211 jointly carry and simultaneously transport the second workpiece 300 along a third direction Y, making the second workpiece 300 more stable and less prone to tilting during transport. Each belt assembly 621 may also include four sets of belt drive structures 6211. This application does not limit this, and those skilled in the art can choose according to the actual situation.
[0055] Please see Figures 3 to 5 When the second workpiece 300 is waiting for the first workpiece 200 to rotate at the mounting position 102, or when the second workpiece 300 at the mounting position 102 moves toward the first workpiece 200, the belt assembly 621 located before the mounting position 102 can receive the second workpiece 300 in the second production line. After the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 are assembled, the belt assembly 621 before the mounting position 102 can transport the second workpiece 300 to the mounting position 102, thereby preparing the second workpiece 300 for the mounting position 102 in advance, shortening the conveying distance of the second workpiece 300, and improving the assembly efficiency.
[0056] Along the third direction Y, the second production line is defined as being located before the mounting position 102. That is, the belt assembly 621 before the mounting position 102 refers to the belt assembly 621 that is closer to the second production line than the mounting position 102.
[0057] In some embodiments, the belt assembly 621 located after the mounting position 102 can be used to output the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 after lamination.
[0058] In some embodiments, the mounting position 102 is located on the belt assembly 621 furthest from the second production line, that is, the mounting position 102 is located on the last belt assembly 621.
[0059] In some embodiments, the first conveying mechanism 61 includes a belt assembly 621. The second conveying mechanism 62 includes two belt assemblies 621. The belt assembly 621 closer to the second production line coincides with the first conveying mechanism 61 along the first direction Z. The mounting position 102 is located on the belt assembly 621 away from the second production line, thereby coinciding with the rotated first workpiece 200 along the first direction Z.
[0060] In some embodiments, the number of belt assemblies 621 may be two, three or more, and this application does not limit this; those skilled in the art can choose according to the actual situation.
[0061] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments, the rotating assembly 22 includes a power element 221 and a rotating shaft 222. The power element 221 is connected to the rotating shaft 222 and is used to drive the rotating shaft 222 to rotate. The rotating shaft 222 extends along a second direction X and is used to connect to the adsorption assembly 21. In embodiments of this application, the second direction X is perpendicular to the first direction Z and the third direction Y.
[0062] In some embodiments, the power component 221 is a servo motor. The motor shaft of the servo motor is coaxially connected to the rotating shaft 222 to drive the rotating shaft 222 to rotate.
[0063] In some embodiments, when viewed along the first direction Z, the rotating shaft 222 coincides with the vertical plane between the flip position 101 and the mounting position 102, so that the first workpiece 200 in the flip position 101 can be spaced apart from the mounting position 102 along the first direction Z after rotating with the rotating shaft 222.
[0064] Therefore, please refer to Figure 3 After the adsorption assembly 21 adsorbs the first workpiece 200 in the flipping position 101, the power component 221 drives the rotating shaft 222 to rotate 180° clockwise in the direction a. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 4This causes the first workpiece 200 to be rotated directly above the mounting position 102, with the first workpiece 200 facing the mounting position 102 and parallel to the second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102. (See also...) Figure 5 The second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102 is driven to move along the first direction Z by the lifting mechanism 30. The second workpiece 300 moves toward the first workpiece 200, so that the first workpiece 200 is stacked on the second workpiece 300. At this time, the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 overlap and their edges are aligned to complete the assembly of the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300.
[0065] Please see Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the rotating assembly 22 further includes a sensing element 223. The sensing element 223 includes a positioning part 2231 and a sensing part 2232. The positioning part 2231 is connected to the end of the rotating shaft 222 away from the power member 221, so that the positioning part 2231 can rotate with the rotating shaft 222. The sensing part 2232 is fixedly disposed on the base 10.
[0066] When the flipping mechanism 20 rotates the first workpiece 200 to be parallel to the second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102, the positioning part 2231 aligns with the sensing part 2232, and the sensing part 2232 senses the positioning part 2231. The sensing part 2232 can send a signal to prompt the operator to flip the first workpiece 200 into position, or to instruct the controller to stop the power component 221. At this time, the flipping mechanism 20 stops working and waits for the lifting mechanism 30 to work.
[0067] In some embodiments, the sensing unit 2232 includes a sensing groove 2232a. When the positioning unit 2231 enters the sensing groove 2232a, the sensing unit 2232 senses the positioning unit 2231 and sends a signal.
[0068] In some embodiments, the sensing groove 2232a is a U-shaped groove, and the sensing part 2232 is a groove-shaped photoelectric sensor.
[0069] In some embodiments, when the flipping mechanism 20 drives the first workpiece 200 to rotate to the second workpiece 300 parallel to the mounting position 102, the rotating shaft 222 rotates 180°.
[0070] In some embodiments, the number of sensing units 2232 is two. The two sensing units 2232 are fixedly disposed on the base 10 at a distance of Y along a third direction. The two sensing slots 2232a are arranged facing each other. When the positioning unit 2231 is located in one sensing slot 2232a, the rotating shaft 222 is in its initial position. Thus, by arranging the two sensing slots 2232a facing each other, the other sensing unit 2232 can emit a signal when the rotating shaft 222 rotates 180° relative to its initial position.
[0071] When the rotating shaft 222 is in the initial position, the first workpiece 200 is located in the flip position 101. After the rotating shaft 222 rotates 180° relative to the initial position, the flipping mechanism 20 drives the first workpiece 200 to rotate 180° around the rotating shaft 222, and the first workpiece 200 is parallel to the second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102.
[0072] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments, the adsorption assembly 21 includes multiple connecting arms 211 and multiple adsorption elements 212. The multiple connecting arms 211 are fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 222 at intervals along a second direction X. Each connecting arm 211 is provided with multiple adsorption elements 212 spaced apart along a third direction Y, allowing the multiple adsorption elements 212 to rotate with the rotating shaft 222 around the rotating shaft 222 as the rotation center. Each adsorption element 212 includes a suction cup 2121, which is used to adsorb the first workpiece 200. By adsorbing the first workpiece 200 at different positions using the multiple suction cups 2121, the adsorption assembly 21 can adsorb the first workpiece 200 more stably.
[0073] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 When the suction cup 2121 adsorbs the first workpiece 200 located in the flip position 101, the adsorption surface of the suction cup 2121 is aligned with the upper surface of the base 10, meaning the adsorption surfaces directly contact each other to adsorb the first workpiece 200. At this time, the rotating shaft 222 is in its initial position. In the illustrated embodiment, the first workpiece 200 is located above the suction cup 2121. Please refer to... Figure 6 The suction surface of suction cup 2121 refers to the upper surface of suction cup 2121.
[0074] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 When the rotating shaft 222 rotates 180° relative to its initial position, the adsorption component 21 drives the first workpiece 200 to rotate 180° around the rotating shaft 222. The suction cup 2121 and the first workpiece 200 are positioned facing the mounting position 102, with the first workpiece 200 located on the side of the adsorption component 21 facing the mounting position 102. In the illustrated embodiment, the first workpiece 200 is located below the suction cup 2121.
[0075] In some embodiments, the suction member 212 includes a telescopic portion 2122. The telescopic portion 2122 is connected to the suction cup 2121 and is used to drive the suction cup 2121 to move along a first direction Z, so that the suction cup 2121 moves toward or away from the first workpiece 200.
[0076] When the first workpiece 200 is in the flip position 101, the telescopic part 2122 drives the suction cup 2121 to move toward the first workpiece 200, the suction cup 2121 contacts and adsorbs the first workpiece 200, and the first workpiece 200 is fixed relative to the adsorption assembly 21.
[0077] In some embodiments, the telescopic part 2122 can drive the suction cup 2121 on which the first workpiece 200 is adsorbed to move, which can also cause the first workpiece 200 to be detached from the first conveying mechanism 61, thereby preventing the first conveying mechanism 61 from moving relative to the first workpiece 200 and causing wear on the first workpiece 200.
[0078] In some embodiments, the telescopic part 2122 is a slide cylinder. Multiple telescopic parts 2122 can extend or retract simultaneously, causing multiple suction cups 2121 to move simultaneously. The suction cups 2121 are vacuum suction cups.
[0079] In some embodiments, the laminating device 100 further includes a first positioning mechanism (not shown) and a second positioning mechanism 40. Both the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism 40 are disposed on the base 10. The first positioning mechanism is used to position the first workpiece 200 at the flip position 101. The second positioning mechanism 40 is used to position the second workpiece 300 at the mounting position 102.
[0080] Please see Figure 8 In some embodiments, the second positioning mechanism 40 includes a fixing part 41, a first positioning part 42, and at least two second positioning parts 43. The fixing part 41, the first positioning part 42, and the second positioning part 43 can all pass through the frame 623 to abut against the second workpiece 300 on the belt assembly 621.
[0081] The fixing part 41 and the first positioning part 42 are spaced apart along the third direction Y, and the first positioning part 42 is movably disposed on the base 10. The first positioning part 42 can move relative to the base 10 along the third direction Y to push the second workpiece 300 against the fixing part 41. That is, the fixing part 41 and the first positioning part 42 clamp or release the opposite sides of the second workpiece 300 along the third direction Y.
[0082] Two second positioning parts 43 are spaced apart along the second direction X, and the second positioning parts 43 are movably disposed on the base 10. Both second positioning parts 43 can move relative to the base 10 along the second direction X, so that the two second positioning parts 43 clamp the opposite sides of the second workpiece 300 along the second direction X. That is, at least two second positioning parts 43 clamp or release the opposite sides of the second workpiece 300 along the second direction X. The structure of the first positioning mechanism and the second positioning mechanism 40 is the same, and will not be described in detail here.
[0083] Understandably, the second positioning mechanism 40 can move towards the fixing part 41 via the first positioning part 42 to adjust the position of the second workpiece 300 in the third direction Y; the second positioning mechanism 40 can also move via the second positioning part 43 to adjust the position of the second workpiece 300 in the second direction X. The second direction X and the third direction Y are two perpendicular horizontal directions, enabling the second positioning mechanism 40 to adjust the position of the second workpiece 300 in the horizontal direction, so that the second workpiece 300 is located in the mounting position 102 and fixed in the mounting position 102 by the second positioning mechanism 40.
[0084] In some embodiments, the second positioning mechanism 40 further includes at least two first linear drive structures 44. Each first linear drive structure 44 is fixedly mounted on the base 10. One linear drive structure 44 extends along a third direction Y, and a first positioning part 42 is slidably disposed on the first linear drive structure 44 extending along the third direction Y, so as to move closer to or away from the fixed part 41 along the third direction Y under the drive of the first linear drive structure 44. At least one first linear drive structure 44 extends along a second direction X, and two second positioning parts 43 may be disposed on the same first linear drive structure 44 extending along the second direction X, or the two second positioning parts 43 may be disposed on different first linear drive structures 44. The two second positioning parts 43 move closer to or away from each other along the second direction X under the drive of the first linear drive structure 44, so as to clamp the second workpiece 300.
[0085] In some embodiments, the first positioning part 42, the fixing part 41 and the second positioning part 43 each include a roller 45. The roller 45 is used to abut against the second workpiece 300. The roller 45 can roll relative to the second workpiece 300, so that the second workpiece 300 moves more smoothly along the second direction X or the third direction Y.
[0086] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the laminating device 100 further includes a detection mechanism 50. The detection mechanism 50 is mounted above the base 10 via a bracket (not shown) and corresponds to the mounting position 102. The bracket can be fixedly mounted to the base 10, or it can be fixed above the base 10 via an external structure. The detection mechanism 50 is used to detect the orthographic projection of the second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102 and the orthographic projection of the rotated first workpiece 200, specifically to detect whether the orthographic projection of the rotated first workpiece 200 along the first direction Z coincides with the orthographic projection of the second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102 along the first direction Z.
[0087] In use, the second workpiece 300 can be detected by the detection mechanism 50 first. When the orthogonal projection of the second workpiece 300 along the first direction Z is located at the mounting position 102, the first workpiece 200 is rotated by the adsorption component 21 driven by the flipping mechanism 20 so that the first workpiece 200 is aligned with the mounting position 102, so that the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 are initially aligned.
[0088] Typically, the detection mechanism 50 is used to detect the orthographic projection of the flipped first workpiece 200 along the first direction Z and the orthographic projection of the second workpiece 300 in the mounting position 102 along the first direction Z. By comparing the orthographic projections of the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300, when the detection mechanism 50 detects that the orthographic projections of the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 are offset along the first direction Z, the detection mechanism 50 feeds the result back to the controller. The controller controls the second positioning mechanism 40 to work, so as to adjust the position of the second workpiece 300 in the horizontal direction, so that the orthographic projections of the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 along the first direction Z coincide.
[0089] The detection mechanism 50 detects the first workpiece 200. When the orthographic projection of the first workpiece 200 along the first direction Z coincides with the orthographic projection of the second workpiece 300 along the first direction Z, the lifting mechanism 30 can drive the second workpiece 300 to move toward the first workpiece 200 to complete the joining of the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300. The edges of the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300 are aligned to improve the joining accuracy of the first workpiece 200 and the second workpiece 300.
[0090] Please see Figure 9 In some embodiments, the detection mechanism 50 includes a first detection unit 51 and two second detection units 52. The first detection unit 51 is movable relative to the base 10 along a third direction Y to detect the position of the second workpiece 300 in the third direction Y. Each second detection unit 52 is movable relative to the base 10 along a second direction X. In the second direction X, each second detection unit 52 detects the position of one sidewall of the second workpiece 300, so that the two second detection units 52 can measure the position of the second workpiece 300 in the second direction X.
[0091] In some embodiments, the detection mechanism 50 includes at least two second linear drive structures 53, each of which is fixedly mounted on a bracket. One second linear drive structure 53 extends along a third direction Y, and the first detection unit 51 is slidably disposed on the second linear drive structure 53 extending along the third direction Y, so as to move along the third direction Y under the drive of the second linear drive structure 53. At least one second linear drive structure 53 extends along a second direction X, and two second detection units 52 may be disposed on the same second linear drive structure 53 extending along the second direction X, or the two second detection units 52 may be disposed on different second linear drive structures 53, and the two second detection units 52 move along the second direction X under the drive of the second linear drive structure 53.
[0092] In some embodiments, the first detection unit 51 and the second detection unit 52 are both visual recognition cameras or industrial cameras.
[0093] When the second positioning mechanism 40 clamps the second workpiece 300, the first detection unit 51 can detect the position of the first positioning unit 42 to obtain the position of the second workpiece 300 in the third direction Y. Each second detection unit 52 can detect the position of a second positioning unit 43 to obtain the position of the second workpiece 300 in the second direction X.
[0094] In some embodiments, the first linear drive structure 44 or the second linear drive structure 53 includes a linear slide rail, a slide cylinder, or a track chain. This application does not limit the scope of the invention, and those skilled in the art can make the selection based on the actual situation.
[0095] Furthermore, those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the essential spirit and scope of this application fall within the scope of this application's disclosure.
Claims
1. A laminating device, characterized in that, include: The base includes a flip position and a mounting position; A flipping mechanism, located on the base, includes an adsorption component and a rotation component. The adsorption component is used to adsorb the first workpiece at the flipping position, and the rotation component is connected to the adsorption component and is used to drive the adsorption component to rotate the first workpiece, so that the first workpiece is flipped to the mounting position. A lifting mechanism is provided at the mounting position of the base. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the second workpiece in the mounting position to move toward the rotated first workpiece, so that the first workpiece is stacked on top of the second workpiece.
2. The laminating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The direction in which the second workpiece moves toward the rotated first workpiece is defined as the first direction; The rotating assembly includes a power component and a rotating shaft. The power component is connected to the rotating shaft and is used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate. The rotating shaft extends along a second direction and is used to connect the adsorption assembly. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Along the first direction, the rotating shaft coincides with the vertical plane between the flip position and the mounting position.
3. The laminating equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating assembly further includes a sensing element, which includes a positioning part and a sensing part. The positioning part is connected to the end of the rotating shaft away from the power component, so that the positioning part rotates with the rotating shaft. The sensing part is disposed on the base and is used to sense the positioning part when the flipping mechanism drives the first workpiece to rotate to the second workpiece parallel to the mounting position.
4. The laminating equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sensing unit includes a sensing groove, and the sensing unit emits a signal when the positioning unit is located in the sensing groove; The number of the sensing units is two, and the two sensing units are spaced apart on the base along a third direction. When the positioning unit is located in one of the sensing slots, the rotating shaft is in the initial position. The two sensing slots are arranged facing each other, so that the other sensing unit can emit a signal when the rotating shaft rotates 180° relative to the initial position.
5. The laminating equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adsorption assembly includes multiple connecting arms and multiple adsorption elements. The multiple connecting arms are connected to the rotating shaft at intervals along the second direction. Each connecting arm is provided with multiple adsorption elements at intervals along the third direction. The adsorption element includes a suction cup. The adsorption element is used to adsorb the first workpiece by the suction cup. When the suction cup adsorbs the first workpiece located in the flip position, the adsorption surface of the suction cup is arranged in the same direction as the upper surface of the base.
6. The laminating equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The suction component includes a telescopic part, which is connected to the suction cup and is used to drive the suction cup to move along the first direction, so that the suction cup moves toward or away from the first workpiece.
7. The laminating equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The laminating equipment further includes a first positioning mechanism and a second positioning mechanism, both of which are located on the base. The first positioning mechanism is used to position the first workpiece at the flipping position, and the second positioning mechanism is used to position the second workpiece at the mounting position. The second positioning mechanism includes a fixing part, a first positioning part, and two second positioning parts. The first positioning part and the fixing part are spaced apart along a third direction, and the two second positioning parts are spaced apart along a second direction. The fixing part is fixedly disposed on the base. The first positioning part is movably disposed on the base to push the second workpiece against the fixing part along the third direction. The second positioning parts are movably disposed on the base so that the two second positioning parts can move relatively close along the second direction to clamp the opposite sides of the second workpiece along the second direction. The second direction and the third direction are two horizontal directions that are perpendicular to each other.
8. The laminating equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lamination equipment further includes a detection mechanism, which is used to detect the orthographic projection of the second workpiece in the mounting position and the orthographic projection of the first workpiece after rotation, so as to detect that the orthographic projection of the first workpiece after rotation along the first direction coincides with the orthographic projection of the second workpiece in the mounting position along the first direction. The detection mechanism includes a first detection unit and two second detection units. The two second detection units are spaced apart along the second direction. The first detection unit can move relative to the base along the third direction to detect the position of the second workpiece in the third direction. The second detection units can move relative to the base along the second direction so that the two second detection units can measure the position of the second workpiece in the second direction.
9. The laminating equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The laminating equipment further includes a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism, which are spaced apart on the base along a first direction. The first conveying mechanism is used to convey the first workpiece to the flipping position, and the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the second workpiece to the mounting position. The first direction is defined as the direction in which the second workpiece moves toward the rotated first workpiece.
10. The laminating equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second conveying mechanism includes multiple belt assemblies and multiple drivers. Each belt assembly extends along a third direction, and the multiple belt assemblies are connected sequentially along the third direction. Each belt assembly is driven by one of the drivers. The third direction is perpendicular to the first direction.