A material turnover device

Abstract

A material turning device belongs to the field of component inspection technology. The turning device includes: a rotary drive component for providing rotational driving force; a positioning turntable that rotates with the driving force, one side of which has a positioning surface; and a pressing positioning component with at least one pressing positioning part, each pressing positioning part having a retractable positioning protrusion, the positioning protrusion having a telescoping direction perpendicular to the positioning surface and an extension sufficient to press the object to be turned onto the positioning surface; the pressing positioning component rotates synchronously with the positioning turntable, and the rotation path of the pressing positioning part passes through the starting position and the turning position of the object to be turned. This invention has the advantage of high turning efficiency and can also select different turning positions to achieve different turning angles as needed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of object flipping devices, specifically relating to a high-efficiency material flipping device with adjustable flipping angle. Background Technology

[0002] Material flipping is a common operation in modern industrial production, especially in automated production lines, where it is crucial for product quality inspection, packaging, and assembly. Existing automated flipping equipment typically uses mechanical grippers for material flipping. The basic principle is: when the material reaches the designated position, the mechanical grippers close, pick up the material, flip it 180°, and then set it down. While this mechanical gripper flipping method has some applicability in certain applications, it has several shortcomings.

[0003] First, the flipping efficiency of mechanical grippers is relatively low. Because mechanical grippers need to pick up and put down materials one by one, the entire flipping process is cumbersome, making it difficult to meet the demands of large-scale production. This is especially true when the materials to be flipped are small in size and numerous, such as building blocks or toys, where the efficiency problem of mechanical grippers is particularly prominent. Production needs requiring the flipping of tens of thousands of materials per day make the efficiency bottleneck of mechanical grippers even more obvious.

[0004] Secondly, mechanical grippers have relatively low stability. Because mechanical grippers require precise control of the opening and closing force and position of the grippers when grasping materials, even the slightest deviation can cause the material to shift or fall during the flipping process, affecting the stability and reliability of the flipping. This instability not only affects production efficiency but can also lead to material damage and increase production costs.

[0005] Furthermore, mechanical grippers consume a relatively high amount of energy. The drive system of mechanical grippers typically requires significant power to grasp and flip materials, especially during frequent grasping and unloading operations, where energy consumption becomes even more pronounced. This high energy consumption not only increases production costs but also fails to meet the energy conservation and environmental protection requirements of modern industry.

[0006] Therefore, in order to address the problems of low efficiency, low stability and high energy consumption in the existing mechanical gripper material turning technology, a new material turning device is needed. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application further improves the material flipping structure, aiming to resolve these issues. The purpose of this utility model is to provide a material flipping device.

[0008] The specific technical solution is explained below:

[0009] A material turning device, comprising:

[0010] Rotary drive components, used to provide the driving force for rotation;

[0011] A positioning turntable rotates with the driving force, and one side of the positioning turntable has a positioning surface;

[0012] A pressing positioning component has at least one pressing positioning part, each of the pressing positioning parts being provided with a retractable positioning protrusion, the positioning protrusion having a retractable direction perpendicular to the positioning surface and an extension range sufficient to press the object to be flipped onto the positioning surface.

[0013] The top-pressing positioning component rotates synchronously with the positioning turntable, and the rotation path of the top-pressing positioning component passes through the starting position and the flipping position of the object to be flipped.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, there are multiple top-pressing positioning parts, and the multiple top-pressing positioning parts are evenly arranged on the circumferential trajectory of the top-pressing positioning member.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the positioning protrusion is driven to extend or retract by an electromagnet or a cylinder.

[0016] In a further embodiment, the positioning protrusion includes a pressure plate and a pressure rod that pushes the pressure plate to extend or retract.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the rotary drive component synchronously drives the positioning turntable and the top pressure positioning component to rotate via a rotating shaft.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the top pressure plate has a top pressure surface parallel to the positioning surface.

[0019] In a further embodiment, a rotating sleeve is fitted onto the rotating shaft, and a plurality of radially distributed connecting rods are evenly spaced on the outer circumferential side of the rotating sleeve, each connecting rod being connected to a top-pressing positioning part.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, a connecting sleeve is connected to the end of the rotating shaft on the side where the top pressing positioning member is located.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, the rotary drive component is a servo motor.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the positioning surface is a rigid surface.

[0023] In summary, the technical solution described in this utility model has the following main beneficial effects:

[0024] Compared with the existing technology, the present invention has the advantage of high flipping efficiency, and can also select different flipping positions as needed to achieve different flipping angles;

[0025] Furthermore, the flipping device is easy to operate and provides stable pressure on the object to be flipped.

[0026] Furthermore, the positioning turntable and top-pressing positioning component of the flipping device have a stable synchronous flipping frequency.

[0027] Further or more detailed beneficial effects will be described in conjunction with specific embodiments in the detailed implementation. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping device structure when the flipping angle is 180° in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A top-view structural diagram;

[0030] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Front view structural diagram;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping device structure when the flipping angle is 90° in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping device structure when the flipping angle is 270° in an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure label:

[0034] 1: Rotary drive component;

[0035] 2: Positioning turntable; 2.1: Positioning surface;

[0036] 3: Top pressure positioning component; 3.1: Positioning protrusion; 3.11: Top pressure plate; 3.12: Top pressure rod; 3.2: Rotating bushing; 3.3: Connecting rod;

[0037] 4: Rotation axis;

[0038] 5: Connecting sleeve;

[0039] a: Object to be flipped, b: Starting position, c: Flipped position. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments:

[0041] The core technical problem faced by the technical solution of the embodiments of this application stems from the inventor's accurate understanding of the prior art. Therefore, how to improve the efficiency of the flipping device is a technical problem that the inventor urgently needs to solve.

[0042] It should be noted that the embodiments do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model. All technical solutions that can be reasonably expected by those skilled in the art based on the technical concepts provided / proved by the embodiments should be covered within the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model.

[0043] The specific implementation examples are detailed below:

[0044] Please refer to the attached document. Figures 1-5 This embodiment first relates to a material flipping device, which includes a rotary drive 1, a positioning turntable 2, and a pressing positioning component 3. The rotary drive 1 provides a driving force for rotation, and the positioning turntable 2 rotates with this driving force. A coupling is provided between the rotary drive 1 and the positioning turntable 2, and one side of the positioning turntable 2 has a positioning surface 2.1. The pressing positioning component 3 has at least one pressing positioning part, and each pressing positioning part is provided with a retractable positioning protrusion 3.1. The positioning protrusion 3.1 has a telescoping direction perpendicular to the positioning surface 2.1 and an extension range sufficient to press the object to be flipped a against the positioning surface 2.1. The pressing positioning component 3 rotates synchronously with the positioning turntable 2, and the rotation path of the pressing positioning part passes through the starting position b and the flipping position c of the object to be flipped a.

[0045] In this embodiment, the object to be flipped, a, is usually a hard, small product, such as building blocks. The purpose of flipping it can be to check the product quality or for other purposes, such as packaging or assembly.

[0046] The object to be flipped, 'a', is conveyed to the starting position, 'b', on the conveyor belt. At this point, the positioning protrusion 3.1 extends and presses against the positioning surface 2.1. Subsequently, the positioning surface 2.1, through synchronous rotation with the pressing positioning element 3, transports the object to be flipped, 'a', to the flipping position, 'c'. At this point, the positioning protrusion 3.1 retracts, and the flipped object, 'a', is output by the conveyor belt. This technical solution has the advantage of high flipping efficiency, and the flipping position 'c' can be selected at different locations as needed, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 1 , 4 5 corresponds to the cases when the flipping angle is 180°, 90°, and 270°, respectively, thus achieving different flipping angles. In this way, the problems of low flipping efficiency, low stability, and high energy consumption of mechanical grippers in the existing technology are solved.

[0047] Please continue to refer to the appendix. Figure 1In a further embodiment, based on the previous embodiment, the number of top-pressing positioning parts is further limited to multiple (e.g., 4, 6, 8, etc.), and the multiple top-pressing positioning parts are evenly distributed on the circumferential trajectory of the top-pressing positioning member 3. The multiple top-pressing positioning parts can operate in a cycle, improving the flipping efficiency of the object a to be flipped.

[0048] In this embodiment, the arrangement of multiple top-pressing positioning parts enables the device to process multiple objects a to be flipped within the same rotation cycle, thereby significantly improving the flipping efficiency. In this way, the problem of low flipping efficiency of mechanical grippers in the prior art is further solved, meeting the needs of large-scale production.

[0049] In a further embodiment, based on the above embodiment, the positioning protrusion 3.1 is driven to extend and retract by an electromagnet. The use of an electromagnet makes the extension and retraction of the positioning protrusion 3.1 more convenient to operate. The principle of controlling the extension and retraction by the electromagnet is to control the generation and disappearance of magnetic force by switching the current on and off, thereby realizing the extension and retraction of the positioning protrusion 3.1. This design not only simplifies the mechanical structure, but also improves the control accuracy and response speed (i.e., the action frequency) of the positioning protrusion 3.1, thus ensuring the efficiency and stability of the flipping process;

[0050] In some embodiments, the positioning protrusion 3.1 can also be extended or retracted by a cylinder.

[0051] Please continue to refer to the appendix. Figure 2 In a further embodiment, the positioning protrusion 3.1 includes a pressure plate 3.11 and a pressure rod 3.12 that pushes the pressure plate 3.11 to perform telescopic movement. The pressure plate 3.11, as the pushing end, can provide a relatively large pressure surface, which facilitates the stable positioning of the object a to be flipped.

[0052] In this embodiment, the design of the top pressure plate 3.11 and the top pressure rod 3.12 allows the positioning protrusion 3.1 to have a larger contact area when pressing down on the object to be flipped a, thereby providing a more stable pressing effect.

[0053] In a further embodiment, the rotary drive 1 synchronously drives the positioning turntable 2 and the top-pressing positioning component 3 to rotate via a rotating shaft 4. The positioning turntable 2 and the top-pressing positioning component 3 share a single rotating shaft 4, which ensures synchronized rotation speed and start / stop frequency.

[0054] In this embodiment, the use of the rotating shaft 4 enables the positioning turntable 2 and the top-pressing positioning component 3 to rotate synchronously, ensuring the coordination and consistency of the flipping process. In this way, the flipping efficiency is further improved.

[0055] In a further embodiment, the top pressure plate 3.11 has a top pressure surface parallel to the positioning surface 2.1. The two parallel surfaces provide a stable clamping force when pressing down on the object to be flipped a; in this embodiment, the parallel top pressure surface design of the top pressure plate 3.11 ensures that the object to be flipped a is subjected to uniform force during the pressing process, thereby improving the stability and firmness of the pressing.

[0056] Positioning surface 2.1 can be a rigid surface. A rigid positioning surface 2.1 can provide a stable base for top pressure. The design of the rigid positioning surface 2.1 ensures that the object to be flipped a is subjected to uniform and stable force during the top pressure process, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the flipping process.

[0057] Please continue to refer to the appendix. Figure 1 In a further embodiment, a rotating sleeve 3.2 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 4, and a plurality of radially distributed connecting rods 3.3 are evenly spaced on the outer circumferential side of the rotating sleeve 3.2, and each connecting rod 3.3 is connected to a top-pressing positioning part;

[0058] In this embodiment, the design of the rotating sleeve 3.2 and the connecting rod 3.3 enables multiple top-pressing positioning parts to be evenly distributed on the circumferential trajectory of the rotating shaft 4, ensuring the coordination and consistency of the flipping process.

[0059] Please continue to refer to the appendix. Figure 1 In a further embodiment, a connecting sleeve 5 is connected to the end of the rotating shaft 4 on the side where the top pressing positioning member 3 is located. The connecting sleeve 5 facilitates the connection of the rotating shaft 4 to other connecting structures;

[0060] In this embodiment, the use of the connecting sleeve 5 allows the rotating shaft 4 to be easily connected to other connecting structures, improving the flexibility and scalability of the device. This further enhances the applicability and reliability of the device.

[0061] In a further embodiment, the rotary drive 1 is a servo motor. The servo motor facilitates accurate setting of the start and stop positions of the initial position b and the flip position c. The use of the servo motor enables the rotary drive 1 to precisely control the rotation positions of the positioning turntable 2 and the top-pressing positioning component 3, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the flipping process. In this way, the flipping efficiency is further improved, solving the problem of low flipping efficiency of mechanical grippers in the prior art.

[0062] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "embodiment," "basic embodiment," "preferred embodiment," "other embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0063] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments as well as all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present invention.

[0064] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model and their equivalents, this utility model also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A material turning device, characterized in that, Including: A rotary drive (1) is used to provide the driving force for rotation; The positioning turntable (2) rotates with the driving force, and one side of the positioning turntable (2) has a positioning surface (2.1). The top-pressing positioning member (3) has at least one top-pressing positioning part, each of the top-pressing positioning parts is provided with a retractable positioning protrusion (3.1), the positioning protrusion (3.1) has a retractable direction perpendicular to the positioning surface (2.1) and has an extension range sufficient to press the object to be flipped (a) against the positioning surface (2.1); The top-pressing positioning component (3) rotates synchronously with the positioning turntable (2), and the rotation path of the top-pressing positioning component passes through the starting position (b) and the flipping position (c) of the object to be flipped (a).

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top pressure positioning part has multiple parts, and the multiple top pressure positioning parts are evenly arranged on the circumferential trajectory of the top pressure positioning part (3) rotation.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The positioning protrusion (3.1) is driven to extend and retract by an electromagnet or a cylinder.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning protrusion (3.1) includes a top pressure plate (3.11) and a top pressure rod (3.12) that pushes the top pressure plate (3.11) to perform telescopic movement.

5. The apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary drive (1) drives the positioning turntable (2) and the top pressure positioning component (3) to rotate synchronously via a rotating shaft (4).

6. The apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top pressure plate (3.11) has a top pressure surface that is parallel to the positioning surface (2.1).

7. The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: A rotating sleeve (3.2) is fitted on the rotating shaft (4). Multiple radially distributed connecting rods (3.3) are evenly spaced on the outer circumference of the rotating sleeve (3.2). Each connecting rod (3.3) is connected to a top pressure positioning part.

8. The apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: A connecting sleeve (5) is connected to the end of the rotating shaft (4) on the side where the top pressure positioning component (3) is located.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary drive component (1) is a servo motor.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning surface (2.1) is a rigid surface.

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