tray assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tray assembly, including the tray and the material band component of being connected on the tray, the tray is equipped with the center sleeve and is located two disc of the both sides of center sleeve, the material band component is around and is located between two disc on center sleeve, the material band component is equipped with product material band and is attached on product material band's paper tape. The tray assembly includes the paper tape buckle of being connected on the edge of tray, the paper tape buckle is equipped with the tubular part and is extended two clamping parts from the both sides of tubular part, the tubular part is adjacent to the edge of disc and the end of paper tape is fixedly connected to the tubular part, and each clamping part is clamped to the edge of corresponding disc. Therefore, the tray assembly can realize automatic collection paper tape with corresponding equipment, so as to replace manual operation, thereby reducing the labor intensity and cost of operator, improving the efficiency of discharging.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to a material tray assembly for a fully automatic loading and unloading system for reel materials. Background Technology

[0002] In the electronics industry, electrical connectors are manufactured by assembling conductive terminals, insulators, and metal housings through plug-in or injection molding processes. During production, the material tray assembly (which typically includes a tray and a tape assembly wound around it, with the tape assembly containing the product tape and paper tape attached to it) must first be manually installed onto the feeding machine. Then, the paper tape from the tape assembly must be manually wound onto the receiving mechanism, and the product tape is manually guided to the processing station. However, manual operation presents the following problems: 1. Manual operation is labor-intensive and time-consuming, resulting in low production efficiency; 2. During operation, improper handling can cause the product tape to scratch the operator, leading to workplace injuries; 3. Due to the uncertainty of human intervention, manually guiding the product tape to the processing station can result in poor guiding accuracy and inaccurate product positioning, making it difficult to control the product qualification rate and consequently affecting the production cycle and product performance stability.

[0003] Therefore, it is hoped that a new tray assembly can be proposed to overcome the above-mentioned defects. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a material tray assembly that enables automatic material feeding.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a material tray assembly, comprising a material tray and a material strip assembly connected to the material tray. The material tray has a central sleeve and two discs located on both sides of the central sleeve. The material strip assembly is wound around the central sleeve and located between the two discs. The material strip assembly has a product material strip and a paper strip attached to the product material strip. The material tray assembly includes a paper strip buckle connected to the edge of the material tray. The paper strip buckle has a cylindrical portion and two clamping portions extending downward from both sides of the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion is adjacent to the edge of the disc, and the end of the paper strip is fixedly connected to the cylindrical portion. Each clamping portion clamps the edge of the corresponding disc.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the clamping portion is provided with an elastic arm extending downward from the edge of the cylindrical portion and an inner support arm located inside the elastic arm. The elastic arm is fastened to the outer wall surface of the disk, and the inner support arm abuts against the inner wall surface of the disk.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the inner support arm is a rigid structure.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the distance between the farthest ends of the two inner support arms is no greater than the distance between the inner wall surfaces of the two disks.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the distance between the farthest ends of the two elastic arms is no greater than the distance between the farthest ends of the outer walls of the two disks.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the elastic arm has an extension extending downward from the cylindrical portion, a protrusion extending inward from the extension, and a guide portion extending outward at an angle from the end of the protrusion, and the inner support arm does not extend downward beyond the protrusion.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the disk has a locking point that is recessed inward from the outer wall surface, the elastic arm is located within the locking point, and the distance between the inner wall surfaces of the two extensions is not less than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points of the two disks.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the distance between the ends of the guide portions of the two elastic arms is greater than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points of the two disks.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the disk is provided with a snap-fit ​​hole that extends through the snap point, and the protrusion of the elastic arm is snapped into the snap-fit ​​hole.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the distance between the nearest ends of the protrusions of the two elastic arms is less than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points of the two disks.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: The material tray assembly includes a paper tape buckle connected to the edge of the material tray. The paper tape buckle has a cylindrical part and two clamping parts extending downward from both sides of the cylindrical part. The cylindrical part is adjacent to the edge of the disc, and the end of the paper tape is fixedly connected to the cylindrical part. Each clamping part clamps the corresponding edge of the disc. Therefore, the material tray assembly, in conjunction with appropriate equipment, can automatically collect the paper tape, thereby replacing manual operation, reducing the labor intensity and cost of operators, and improving material feeding efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of the fully automatic loading and unloading system for reel materials in a preferred embodiment of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional representation of the material rack in a fully automated material loading and unloading system for reels.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The left view of the material rack shown.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional representation of the gripping mechanism in a fully automated material loading and unloading system for reels.

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The front view of the gripping mechanism is shown.

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional representation of the paper receiving mechanism in a fully automated reel material loading and unloading system.

[0022] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The top view of the paper receiving mechanism shown.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the head correction mechanism in the fully automatic loading and unloading system for reel materials shown in Figure 1.

[0024] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 The top view of the feed head correction mechanism shown.

[0025] Figure 10 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional representation of the material head positioning and feeding mechanism in a fully automated material loading and unloading system for reels.

[0026] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 The top view of the feed head positioning mechanism is shown.

[0027] Figure 12 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional representation of the tray assembly in a fully automated material loading and unloading system for reels.

[0028] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 A partial enlarged view of the tray assembly shown.

[0029] Figure 14 yes Figure 13 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the paper tape clip in the tray assembly shown.

[0030] Figure 15 yes Figure 14 The front view of the paper tape clip shown.

[0031] Figure 16 yes Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the air shaft in the material rack shown. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the embodiments of this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting the utility model.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this utility model 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 utility model.

[0034] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of this utility model, "a number" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0035] In this embodiment of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment of the invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 16 As shown, a preferred embodiment of this utility model discloses a fully automatic material loading and unloading system 100 for reel materials, used to automatically unload a material reel assembly (unlabeled). Through fully automated operation, it eliminates the need for manual intervention, reducing labor intensity and safety hazards. Combined with... Figures 12 to 13 As shown, the tray assembly includes a circular tray 200, a paper tape buckle 210 connected to the edge of the tray 200, and a paper tape assembly 220 connected to the tray 200.

[0037] The material tray 200 is provided with a central sleeve 201 and two discs 202 located on both sides of the central sleeve 201. The central sleeve 201 has through holes on both sides for the insertion of the air expansion shaft. The material strip assembly 220 is wound around the central sleeve 201 and located between the two discs 202. In this embodiment, the material strip assembly 220 is provided with a product material strip and a paper strip attached to the product material strip, and the end of the paper strip is fixedly connected to the paper strip buckle 210.

[0038] Combination Figures 14 to 15 As shown, the paper tape buckle 210 has a cylindrical portion 211 and two clamping portions 212 extending downward from both sides of the cylindrical portion 211. The cylindrical portion 211 has through-holes on both sides for the insertion of corresponding air expansion shafts. The cylindrical portion 211 is adjacent to the edge of the disc 202, and the end of the paper tape is fixedly connected to the cylindrical portion 211. Specifically, the end of the paper tape is pasted to the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical portion 211.

[0039] Each clamping portion 212 clamps onto the edge of the corresponding disk 202, and each clamping portion 212 is provided with an elastic arm 213 extending downward from the edge of the cylindrical portion 211 and an inner support arm 214 located inside the elastic arm 213. In this embodiment, the inner support arm 214 is a rigid structure, and the distance between the farthest ends of the two inner support arms 214 is not greater than the distance between the inner wall surfaces of the two disks 202; that is, the inner support arm 214 can abut against and support the inner wall surface of the disk 202.

[0040] The elastic arm 213 is fastened to the outer wall of the disc 202, and the distance between the farthest ends of the two elastic arms 213 is not greater than the distance between the farthest ends of the outer walls of the two discs 202. That is, when the paper tape buckle 210 is clamped at the edge of the tray 200, it will not extend outward beyond the outermost end of the tray 200. Specifically, the elastic arm 213 is provided with an extension 2131 extending downward from the cylindrical portion 211, a protrusion 2132 protruding inward from the extension 2131, and a guide portion 2133 extending outward at an angle from the end of the protrusion 2132. The inner support arm 214 does not extend downward beyond the protrusion 2132.

[0041] The disc 202 has a locking point 203 recessed inward from its outer wall surface and a locking hole 204 penetrating through the locking point 203. The elastic arm 213 is located within the locking point 203, and the protrusion 2132 of the elastic arm 213 is fastened within the locking hole 204. Further, the distance between the ends of the guide portions 2133 of the two elastic arms 213 is greater than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points 203 of the two discs 202, so as to facilitate the guidance of the elastic arm 213 into the locking point 203. The distance between the nearest ends of the protrusions 2132 of the two elastic arms 213 is less than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points 203 of the two discs 202, so that the protrusions 2132 of the elastic arm 213 can be fastened within the locking hole 204. Meanwhile, the distance between the inner wall surfaces of the extensions 2131 of the two elastic arms 213 is not less than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points 203 of the two disks 202, so that the elastic arms 213 can be stably disposed on the outer side of the corresponding locking points 203 of the disks 202.

[0042] Please see Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the fully automatic reel material loading and unloading system 100 includes a material rack 10 supporting the reel assembly, a gripping mechanism 20, and a paper receiving mechanism 30. The paper receiving mechanism 30 is located downstream of the material rack 10, and the gripping mechanism 20 is located between the material rack 10 and the paper receiving mechanism 30. (Combined) Figure 16 As shown, the first air shaft of the material rack 10 and the second air shaft of the paper receiving mechanism 30 both use the same type of air shaft 60. The air shaft 60 has a longitudinally elongated and hollow cylinder 61, several through grooves 62 located on the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder 61, and a key bar 63 housed in the through grooves 62. The cylinder 61 has a guide head at the front end to guide its insertion into the corresponding shaft hole. The through grooves 62 connect the inside and outside of the cylinder 61 so that the key bar 63 can retract into the cylinder 61 or protrude from the outer peripheral wall of the cylinder 61.

[0043] Please see Figures 2 to 3 As shown, the material rack 10 includes a support frame 11, a movable base 12 located at the lower end of the support frame 11, and a fixed base 13 located at the upper end of the support frame 11. The movable base 12 is provided with a translation mechanism 121 and a rotation mechanism 122 located between the translation mechanism 121 and the support frame 11. In this embodiment, the material rack 10 has two fixed bases 13 located at the upper end of the support frame 11. Each of the two fixed bases 13 is connected to a tray assembly, and the two tray assemblies are located on both sides of the support frame 11. The two tray assemblies are a full tray in the waiting position and a working tray in the discharging position, respectively.

[0044] Each of the fixed seats 13 is connected to a corresponding first air shaft 131. The central sleeve 201 of the material tray 200 of the material tray assembly is sleeved on the first air shaft 131 and is clamped and fixed by the first air shaft 131 through a solenoid valve. The fixed seat 13 drives the first air shaft 131 to rotate the material tray 200. When the working material tray finishes discharging and becomes an empty material tray, the material rack 10 needs to switch the material tray assembly. At this time, the translation mechanism 121 drives the support frame 11 away from the gripping mechanism 20 (i.e., the discharging station), and the rotation mechanism 122 drives the support frame 11 to rotate 180° to complete the switching of the material tray assembly. Then, the translation mechanism 121 drives the support frame 11 to translate and reset, so as to realize the discharging of the next material tray assembly.

[0045] Combination Figures 4 to 5 As shown, the gripping mechanism 20 includes a first fixed frame 21 and an optical fiber sensing device 22 and a gripper assembly 23 located on the first fixed frame 21. The tray assembly is adjacent to the gripping mechanism 20. The optical fiber sensing device 22 has a gripping position. When the tray 200 rotates and drives the paper tape buckle 210 past the gripping position, it can be detected by the optical fiber sensing device 22. At this time, the tray 200 stops rotating so that the paper tape buckle 210 is in the gripping position. The gripper assembly 23 is movable relative to the first fixed frame 21 and has a gripper 231. When the paper tape buckle 210 is in the gripping position, the gripper 231 of the gripper assembly 23 moves to the gripping position and grips the paper tape buckle 210. Furthermore, the gripper assembly 23 drives the paper tape buckle 210 to move to the paper receiving mechanism 30.

[0046] Combination Figures 6 to 7 As shown, the paper receiving mechanism 30 includes a second fixed frame 31 adjacent to the first fixed frame 21 and a connecting seat 32 located on the second fixed frame 31. The connecting seat 32 is provided with a seat body 321 movable relative to the second fixed frame 31, a drive motor 322 fixed on the seat body 321, and a second air shaft 323 driven by the drive motor 322. The paper tape buckle 210 is driven by the gripper assembly 23 and moves to the front of the second air shaft 323. At this time, the seat body 321 drives the second air shaft 323 to insert and fix the paper tape buckle 210, and the drive motor 322 drives the second air shaft 323 to make the paper tape buckle 210 rotate in the same direction as the tray 200 to collect the paper tape.

[0047] Specifically, the connecting seat 32 has a rear position, a middle position, and a front position. When the paper tape buckle 210 has not moved to the paper receiving mechanism 30, the connecting seat 32 is in the rear position. When the paper tape buckle 210 moves to the paper receiving mechanism 30, the paper tape buckle 210 is located directly in front of the second air expansion shaft 323. At this time, the connecting seat 32 moves from the rear position to the middle position, that is, the seat body 321 drives the second air expansion shaft 323 to be inserted into the paper tape buckle 210.

[0048] The paper receiving mechanism 30 also includes a pivot motor 33 fixed to the second fixed bracket 31 and a front baffle 34 pivotally connected to the second fixed bracket 31. The pivot motor 33 drives the front baffle 34 to pivot relative to the second fixed bracket 31. The pivot motor 33 and the front baffle 34 are offset from the connecting seat 32. When the connecting seat 32 is in the rear end position, the front baffle 34 is offset from the front of the second air expansion shaft 323. When the connecting seat 32 is in the middle position, the pivot motor 33 drives the front baffle 34 to pivot relative to the second fixed bracket 31 to the front of the second air expansion shaft 323. At this time, the gripper 231 of the gripper assembly 23 can release the paper tape latch 210.

[0049] The front baffle 34 has a central through hole 341. When the front baffle 34 is directly in front of the second air shaft 323, the connecting seat 32 moves from the middle position to the front position. At this time, the second air shaft 323 is inserted into the through hole 341 of the front baffle 34. Simultaneously, the connecting seat 32 is also provided with a rear baffle 324 fixedly connected to the front of the seat body 321. The second air shaft 323 extends forward from the seat body 321, and the rear baffle 324 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the second air shaft 323. When the connecting seat 32 is in the front position, the paper tape buckle 210 is clamped between the front baffle 34 and the rear baffle 324, and the second air shaft 323 fixes the paper tape buckle 210, so that the drive motor 322 drives the second air shaft 323 to rotate the paper tape buckle 210.

[0050] As can be seen from the above, when the paper receiving mechanism 30 receives the paper tape, the product material tape separates from the paper tape and falls freely under the influence of gravity. The gripping mechanism 20 also includes an arc-shaped guide groove 24 connected to the first fixed frame 21. The guide groove 24 is located on the radial outer side of the material tray 200 to guide the fall of the product material tape.

[0051] Combination Figures 8 to 11As shown, the fully automatic loading and unloading system 100 for reel materials also includes a material head correction mechanism 40 located near the bottom of the guide chute 24 and a material head positioning and feeding mechanism 50 connected to the rear of the material head correction mechanism 40. The material head correction mechanism 40 is used to correct the position of the product strip and center it, and the material head positioning and feeding mechanism 50 is used to position the product strip and feed it to the next station.

[0052] The feed head correction mechanism 40 includes a worktable 41, two correction components 42 located on the worktable 41, and a roller assembly 43. The worktable 41 is flush with the bottom of the guide trough 24. The two correction components 42 together form a horizontal flow channel 411, which extends from the bottom end of the guide trough 24 to the front end of the feed head positioning and feeding mechanism 40. The roller assembly 43 is located at both ends of the horizontal flow channel 411 and drives the product strip to move from the bottom end of the guide trough 24 to the front end of the feed head positioning and feeding mechanism 40.

[0053] The feeder positioning mechanism 50 includes a guide rail 51 aligned with the horizontal flow channel 411, a positioning component 52 located at the front end of the guide rail 51, a sensing component 53 located at the rear end of the guide rail 51, and a feeding component 54 located between the positioning component 52 and the sensing component 53. The positioning component 52 has a guide opening connected to the rear end of the horizontal flow channel 411 to guide the product strip into the guide rail 51. The sensing component 53 identifies the product position before the product strip moves to the next station, while the feeding component 54 drives the product strip to move to the next station.

[0054] Specifically, the product conveyor belt has several products and conveyor belt holes located on both sides of the products. The feeding assembly 54 is equipped with a ratchet 541 located above the guide rail 51. The ratchet 541 engages with the conveyor belt holes to drive the product conveyor belt to move. The sensing assembly 53 has multiple sets of fiber optic sensors. These multiple sets of fiber optic sensors are used to identify the products and / or conveyor belt holes on the product conveyor belt to accurately locate the current position of the product on the product conveyor belt and synchronize it to the next work station, thereby achieving precise matching of the products during processing / assembly at the next work station.

[0055] The above structure enables automatic paper tape collection and automatic product material feeding, replacing manual operation and achieving unmanned production on the production line. This effectively reduces space occupation, lowers the labor intensity and cost of operators, and improves material feeding efficiency.

[0056] In this invention, the tray assembly includes a paper tape buckle 210 connected to the edge of the tray 200. The paper tape buckle 210 has a cylindrical portion 211 and two clamping portions 212 extending downward from both sides of the cylindrical portion 211. The cylindrical portion 211 is adjacent to the edge of the disc 202, and the end of the paper tape is fixedly connected to the cylindrical portion 211. Each clamping portion 212 clamps the corresponding edge of the disc 202. Therefore, the tray assembly, in conjunction with appropriate equipment, can automatically collect the paper tape, replacing manual operation, thereby reducing the labor intensity and cost of operators and improving material feeding efficiency.

[0057] In summary, the above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present utility model. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the claims and description of the present utility model should still fall within the scope of the present utility model patent.

Claims

1. A material tray assembly, comprising a material tray and a material strip assembly connected to the material tray, the material tray having a central sleeve and two discs located on both sides of the central sleeve, the material strip assembly being wound around the central sleeve and located between the two discs, the material strip assembly having a product material strip and a paper strip attached to the product material strip; characterized in that: The tray assembly includes a paper tape buckle connected to the edge of the tray. The paper tape buckle has a cylindrical portion and two clamping portions extending downward from both sides of the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion is adjacent to the edge of the tray and the end of the paper tape is fixedly connected to the cylindrical portion. Each clamping portion clamps the corresponding edge of the tray.

2. The tray assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping part is provided with an elastic arm extending downward from the edge of the cylindrical part and an inner support arm located inside the elastic arm. The elastic arm is fastened to the outer wall surface of the disk, and the inner support arm abuts against the inner wall surface of the disk.

3. The tray assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The inner support arm is a rigid structure.

4. The tray assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The distance between the farthest ends of the two inner support arms is no greater than the distance between the inner walls of the two disks.

5. The tray assembly as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The distance between the farthest ends of the two elastic arms is no greater than the distance between the farthest ends of the outer walls of the two disks.

6. The tray assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic arm has an extension extending downward from the cylindrical portion, a protrusion extending inward from the extension, and a guide portion extending outward at an angle from the end of the protrusion. The inner support arm does not extend downward beyond the protrusion.

7. The tray assembly as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The disk has a locking point that is recessed inward from the outer wall surface. The elastic arm is located inside the locking point, and the distance between the inner wall surfaces of the two extensions is not less than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points of the two disks.

8. The tray assembly as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The distance between the ends of the guide portions of the two elastic arms is greater than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points of the two disks.

9. The tray assembly as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The disc has a snap-fit ​​hole that extends through the snap point, and the protrusion of the elastic arm is snapped into the snap-fit ​​hole.

10. The tray assembly as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The distance between the nearest ends of the protrusions of the two elastic arms is less than the distance between the outer surfaces of the corresponding locking points of the two disks.

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