Inter-machine transfer mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses an inter-machine tool material transfer mechanism belongs to automatic production line material transfer technical field, the utility model discloses an inter-machine tool material transfer mechanism, including crossbeam, material transfer subassembly, driving part and receiving material subassembly, and crossbeam fixed connection is between machine tool A and machine tool B, material transfer subassembly includes the material loading plate, and the material loading plate is through the pin shaft rotation connection in the crossbeam side, and the material loading plate is accepted machine tool A transmission's material, the output of driving part is connected with the pin shaft, and the material loading plate is driven to overturn, and receiving material subassembly includes the fixed connection in the location table of the crossbeam on the side near machine tool B, and the material of transmission is accepted after the overturn of material loading plate. Through setting the overturnable material loading plate, need not intermediate manipulator to carry out transition, has improved machine tool fault tolerance, and need not to check two mechanical hand bullseye, has improved production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material transfer technology in automated production lines, and more specifically to a material transfer mechanism between machine tools. Background Technology

[0002] In modern manufacturing, automated production lines have become a key technology for improving production efficiency and reducing labor costs.

[0003] In traditional machining processes, material transfer between two machine tools is achieved through a transfer platform, which typically requires material flipping during the transfer. For example, in machine tool A, the material's front side rests against its fixture; in machine tool B, the material's back side rests against its fixture. Traditionally, material flipping is achieved by: a 180° rotating robotic arm on the transfer platform. Machine tool A's robotic arm grips the material and feeds it to the rotating robotic arm, which then flips the material onto a transfer column on the transfer platform. The transfer column moves to the vicinity of machine tool B, where it is gripped by machine tool B's robotic arm and positioned on a positioning table. After positioning, the material is again gripped by machine tool B's robotic arm and transferred to machine tool B for processing. This transfer process often presents the following problems:

[0004] First, by adding a robot arm that can rotate 180°, the robot arm's sight X on machine tool A needs to be aligned with the newly added robot arm's sight. Over time, this can easily lead to sight errors and malfunctions, requiring recalibration, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and results in lost production output.

[0005] Secondly, this method of turning materials by adding a robotic arm has a cylinder on the robotic arm with a gripper on the cylinder. The connection between the gripper and the cylinder is exposed, which makes it easy for iron filings to get stuck, causing machine tool failure and requiring repair. Production can only continue after replacing the cylinder, which easily leads to waste of resources and the downtime for repair will affect output. Summary of the Invention

[0006] 1. The technical problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] To address the aforementioned problems in the material transfer process of existing automated production lines, this utility model provides a material transfer mechanism between machine tools. Through a flip-up material carrier plate, it realizes the loading and flipping of materials onto the positioning table, achieving the integrated purpose of flipping and transferring materials.

[0008] 2. Technical Solution

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0010] A material transfer mechanism between machine tools includes a crossbeam, a material transfer assembly, a drive component, and a receiving assembly. The crossbeam is fixedly connected between machine tool A and machine tool B. The material transfer assembly includes a material carrier plate, which is rotatably connected to the side of the crossbeam via a pin. The material carrier plate receives the material transferred from machine tool A. The output end of the drive component is connected to the pin to drive the material carrier plate to flip. The receiving assembly includes a positioning stage fixedly connected to the crossbeam near machine tool B, which receives the material transferred after the material carrier plate flips.

[0011] The further inter-machine tool material transfer mechanism includes a baffle plate, a material trough, and a telescopic component. The material trough is located on the material trough to receive and accommodate the material transferred by machine tool A. The telescopic component is connected to the material trough, and its output end is connected to the baffle plate. The baffle plate closes and releases the material in the material trough as the telescopic component extends and retracts.

[0012] Further, the material transfer mechanism between machine tools includes a material blocking groove located at the far end of the material blocking plate.

[0013] Further, in the inter-machine tool material transfer mechanism, guide rails are laid on the material carrier plate, and corresponding guide rails are opened on the corresponding material stop plate. The material stop plate is slidably connected to the guide rail through the guide rails.

[0014] In a further inter-machine tool material transfer mechanism, the upper end face of the crossbeam has a partial protrusion called a raised edge, and a pin is rotatably connected to the raised edge.

[0015] The further inter-machine tool material transfer mechanism has a positioning table attached to the crossbeam, and the table surface is equipped with positioning pins.

[0016] 3. Beneficial effects

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0018] (1) The inter-machine tool transfer mechanism of this utility model, by setting a flip-up loading plate, does not require intermediate robot arms for transition, thus improving the machine tool fault tolerance rate and does not require calibration of the two robot arm sights, thus improving production efficiency;

[0019] (2) The material transfer mechanism between machine tools of this utility model eliminates the transition of the rotating manipulator, and there is no exposed connection between the gripper and the cylinder, which avoids the waste of resources caused by jamming failure and improves production. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of the inter-machine tool transfer mechanism according to a specific embodiment;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the receiving assembly structure in a specific embodiment;

[0022] Figure 3This is an isometric view of the inter-machine tool transfer mechanism from another angle in a specific embodiment;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The main view.

[0025] In the diagram: 1-Crossbeam; 2-Transfer assembly; 3-Receiving assembly; 5-Drive component; 10-Machine tool A; 11-Protruding edge; 20-Machine tool B; 21-Carrier plate; 22-Baffle plate; 23-Baffle groove; 24-Carrier groove; 25-Pin shaft; 26-Guide rail; 27-Telescopic component; 31-Positioning stage; 32-Positioning pin. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To further understand the contents of this utility model, the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] The inter-machine tool transfer mechanism in this embodiment, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5, the assembly includes a crossbeam 1, a material transfer assembly 2, a drive unit 5, and a receiving assembly 3. The crossbeam 1 is fixedly connected between machine tool A10 and machine tool B20. The material transfer assembly 2 includes a material carrier plate 21, which is rotatably connected to the side of the crossbeam 1 via a pin 25. The material carrier plate 21 receives the material transferred by machine tool A10. The output end of the drive unit 5 is connected to the pin 25 to drive the flipping of the material carrier plate 21. The drive unit 5 is typically a motor. The receiving assembly 3 includes a positioning platform 31 fixedly connected to the crossbeam 1 on the side near machine tool B20. The positioning platform 31 receives the material transferred after the material carrier plate 21 is flipped.

[0029] The inter-machine transfer mechanism in this embodiment is located between machine tool A10 and machine tool B20. The material carrier plate 21 can carry and flip materials onto the positioning table 31, realizing the integration of flipping and transferring materials.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] The inter-machine tool transfer mechanism in this embodiment has the same basic configuration as in embodiment 1, with the following differences or improvements: Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3, 4, and 5, the material transfer assembly 2 also includes a baffle plate 22, a material loading trough 24, and a telescopic component 27. The material loading trough 24 is located on the material loading plate 21 and receives the material transferred by the machine tool A10. The telescopic component 27 is connected to the material loading plate 21, and the output end of the telescopic component 27 is connected to the baffle plate 22. The baffle plate 22 closes and releases the material in the material loading trough 24 as the telescopic component 27 extends and retracts.

[0032] Two symmetrically arranged guide rails 26 are laid on the material carrier plate 21, and the corresponding baffle plate 22 has a rail groove. The baffle plate 22 is slidably connected to the guide rail 26 through the rail groove. The upper end face of the crossbeam 1 has a partial protrusion called a convex edge 11, and the cross-section of the entire crossbeam 1 is convex. The pin shaft 25 is rotatably connected to the convex edge 11. The positioning table 31 is snapped onto the crossbeam 1. The table surface of the positioning table 31 is provided with a positioning pin 32. The material transfer assembly 2 also includes a baffle groove 23 opened at the far end of the baffle plate 22. It is usually a U-shaped groove with an outward opening. It works in conjunction with the material carrier groove 24 to form a semi-enclosed structure for the material. For example, when transferring material for a ring-shaped workpiece, when the positioning table 31 receives the material, it is convenient for the positioning pin 32 to first extend into the two grooves to position the center of the workpiece ring, so as to improve the transfer accuracy.

[0033] In this embodiment, the inter-machine tool transfer mechanism includes a material loading trough 24 for accommodating materials. A baffle plate 22 is slidably connected to the surface of the material loading plate 21. The baffle plate 22 is powered by a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder to achieve its extension and retraction. A photoelectric sensor can be mounted on the baffle plate 22 to monitor whether there is material in the material loading trough 24. If material is detected, the pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder pushes the baffle plate 22 to close the material loading trough 24, preventing material from falling when the material loading plate 21 is flipped. At this time, the material loading plate 21 rotates 180 degrees, flipping the material onto the positioning stage 31, and is then aligned using the positioning pin 32. The entire transfer process does not require an intermediate robotic arm, improving the machine tool's fault tolerance and eliminating the need to calibrate the sights of the two robotic arms, thus increasing production efficiency.

[0034] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above illustratively. This description is not restrictive, and the figures shown are only one embodiment of the present invention. The actual structure and manufacturing steps are not limited to these. Therefore, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material transfer mechanism between machine tools, characterized in that, include: The crossbeam is fixedly connected between machine tool A and machine tool B; The material transfer assembly includes a material carrier plate, which is rotatably connected to the side of the crossbeam via a pin. The driving component, whose output end is connected to the pin shaft, drives the material plate to flip. The receiving assembly includes a positioning stage fixedly connected to a crossbeam on the side near machine tool B.

2. The inter-machine tool transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material transfer assembly also includes a baffle plate, a material trough, and a telescopic component; the material trough is located on the material trough and receives the material transferred by machine tool A; the telescopic component is connected to the material trough, and the output end of the telescopic component is connected to the baffle plate. The baffle plate closes and releases the material in the material trough as the telescopic component extends and retracts.

3. The machine tool transfer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material transfer assembly also includes a material blocking groove located at the far end of the material blocking plate.

4. The inter-machine tool transfer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material carrier plate is covered with guide rails, and the corresponding baffle plate is provided with rail grooves. The baffle plate is slidably connected to the guide rails through the rail grooves.

5. The inter-machine tool transfer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end face of the crossbeam has a partial protrusion called a convex edge, and the pin is rotatably connected to the convex edge.

6. The inter-machine tool transfer mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The positioning platform is attached to the crossbeam, and the platform surface is equipped with positioning pins.

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