Fully automated pulp molding production line based on multi-station collaboration

Abstract

This utility model discloses a fully automated pulp molding production line based on multi-station collaboration, belonging to the field of automation. It includes a thermoforming integrated machine, a trimming system, a finished product inspection system, an intelligent packing system, and a closed-loop warehousing system. A dry preform handling robot is installed between the thermoforming integrated machine and the molding trimming system, and a product conveyor belt is installed between the molding trimming system and the finished product inspection system. The various systems and processes of this production line are closely integrated, and robotic arms, conveyor belts, and AGV robots are used to complete the transfer and processing of products at each stage, reducing manual intervention. From pulping to palletizing and warehousing, the entire process is seamlessly connected, greatly improving the automation level of the production line and meeting the requirements for 24-hour unmanned production, thereby improving production efficiency. Furthermore, data exchange and real-time monitoring are achieved between the various systems, meeting the requirements of online detection and data recording to ensure product quality traceability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation, and in particular to a fully automated pulp molding production line based on multi-station collaboration. Background Technology

[0002] Plant fiber products are made from plant fiber pulp through a pulp molding process. Because of their ease of recycling and reuse, plant fiber products align with the trend of environmental protection and reuse, and are therefore quickly accepted and readily used by businesses and the general public.

[0003] The current pulp molding production line has a low degree of automation. Each process operates independently, and manual intervention is required for steps such as molding, trimming, inspection, packaging, and sealing. This not only limits production efficiency but also makes it difficult to record data online in real time, resulting in a lack of product quality traceability. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, this utility model provides a fully automated pulp molding production line based on multi-station collaboration to solve the problems existing in the background art.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: a fully automatic pulp molding production line based on multi-station collaboration, including a hot pressing molding machine for pressing pulp into shape, and a molding and trimming system, a finished product inspection system, an intelligent packing system, and a warehousing closed-loop system are sequentially arranged at the discharge end of the hot pressing molding machine;

[0006] A dry blank handling robot is installed between the hot press molding machine and the molding and trimming system to transport the pressed products to the molding and trimming system for trimming.

[0007] A product conveyor belt is installed between the forming and trimming system and the finished product inspection system. The first and last ends of the product conveyor belt are connected to the forming and trimming system and the finished product inspection system, respectively, so as to transport the trimmed products to the finished product inspection system for inspection.

[0008] The final stage of the finished product inspection system is connected to the intelligent packing system, so that the inspected products automatically slide into the intelligent packing system for packing.

[0009] It also includes roller AGVs and lifting AGVs. Roller AGVs are used to transport boxed products to the warehousing closed-loop system for palletizing, while lifting AGVs are used to put the transported and palletized products into the warehouse.

[0010] Preferably, the forming and trimming system includes a dry blank trimming temporary placement platform, a dry blank feeding robot, a dry blank trimming machine, and a finished product picking gantry. The dry blank feeding robot is positioned above the product conveyor belt and stacked with it. The dry blank trimming temporary placement platform is used to pick up products from the thermoforming machine by the dry blank picking robot. The dry blank feeding robot is positioned on the other side of the dry blank trimming temporary placement platform to transport the products on the platform to the dry blank trimming machine for trimming. The finished product picking gantry is positioned above the first end of the product conveyor belt to place the trimmed products on the conveyor belt and transport them to the next process.

[0011] Preferably, the finished product inspection system includes an automatic vision inspection machine and a metal inspection belt. The automatic vision inspection machine is placed at the end of the product conveyor belt, and a conveyor belt is installed in the automatic vision inspection machine. The front end of the metal inspection belt is connected to the end of the conveyor belt in the automatic vision inspection machine.

[0012] Preferably, the metal detection belt includes a metal detector and an inclined conveyor belt, with the metal detector positioned in the middle of the conveyor belt to detect passing products.

[0013] Preferably, the product conveyor belt includes a transverse belt and a longitudinal belt. The transverse belt is placed between the thermoforming integrated machine and the forming and trimming system. One end of the longitudinal belt is located at the end of the transverse belt and is perpendicular to the transverse belt. The other end is connected to the automatic vision inspection machine.

[0014] Preferably, the intelligent packing system includes a stacker, a bagging machine, a packing truss, a packing position, an empty carton loading position, and an opening mechanism. The stacker is located at the end of the metal detection belt. A packing truss is provided on one side of the stacker. A packing position, an empty carton loading position, and an opening mechanism are sequentially provided on one side of the packing truss.

[0015] Preferably, the warehousing closed-loop system includes a full-box loading mechanism, a full-box product conveyor belt, a lifting mechanism, a box sealing machine, a roller belt, a palletizing robot, and palletizing pallets. Multiple full-box loading mechanisms are arranged on both sides of the full-box product conveyor belt, and a lifting mechanism is arranged at the other end of the full-box product conveyor belt. Two box sealing machines are arranged at one end of the lifting mechanism, a roller belt is arranged at the discharge end of the box sealing machine, a palletizing robot is arranged at the end of the roller belt, and multiple palletizing pallets are arranged around the palletizing robot.

[0016] Preferably, the roller AGV is used to move products from the packing position to the full-box loading mechanism.

[0017] Preferably, the lifting AGV is used to transport products on palletized stacks to the warehouse.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0019] The production line of this utility model has close integration between the various systems and processes, and uses robotic arms, conveyor belts, AGV robots and other means to complete the transfer and processing of products at each stage, reducing manual intervention. The entire process from pulping to palletizing and warehousing is seamlessly connected, which greatly improves the automation level of the production line and meets the requirements of 24-hour unmanned production, thereby improving production efficiency. In addition, the various systems realize data communication and real-time monitoring, which meets the requirements of online detection and data recording to ensure product quality traceability. Attached Figure Description

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

[0021] Figure 2 This is a top view schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0022] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Hot pressing molding integrated machine; 2. Dry blank material handling robot; 3. Dry blank trimming temporary placement platform; 4. Dry blank feeding robot; 5. Dry blank trimming machine; 6. Finished product handling gantry; 7. Product conveyor belt; 8. Automatic vision inspection machine; 9. Metal detection belt; 10. Stacking machine; 11. Bagging machine; 12. Packing gantry; 13. Packing position; 14. Empty carton loading position; 15. Carton opening mechanism; 16. Full carton loading mechanism; 17. Full carton product transport belt; 18. Lifting mechanism; 19. Carton sealing machine; 20. Roller belt; 21. Palletizing robot; 22. Palletizing pallet. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby providing a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] This utility model provides a fully automated pulp molding production line based on multi-station collaboration, such as... Figure 1-2 As shown, the system includes a thermoforming machine 1 for pressing pulp into shape, an edge trimming system, a finished product inspection system, an intelligent packing system, and a closed-loop warehousing system. The thermoforming machine 1, edge trimming system, finished product inspection system, intelligent packing system, and closed-loop warehousing system are arranged sequentially from front to back.

[0025] Furthermore, a dry blank handling robot 2 is installed between the integrated hot pressing molding machine 1 and the molding and trimming system to transport the pressed products to the molding and trimming system for trimming. A product conveyor belt 7 is installed between the molding and trimming system and the finished product inspection system. The first and last ends of the product conveyor belt 7 are connected to the molding and trimming system and the finished product inspection system, respectively, to transport the trimmed products to the finished product inspection system for inspection. The end of the finished product inspection system is connected to the intelligent packing system, so that the inspected products automatically slide into the intelligent packing system for packing.

[0026] It also includes roller AGVs and lifting AGVs. Roller AGVs are used to transport boxed products to the warehousing closed-loop system for palletizing, while lifting AGVs are used to put the transported and palletized products into the warehouse.

[0027] During operation, the hot-press forming machine 1 hot-presses the pulp. After forming, the product is demolded and transferred by machine 2 to the trimming system for trimming. The trimmed product is then conveyed by conveyor belt 7 to the finished product inspection system for testing. Defective products are discarded, while qualified products enter the intelligent packing system for packaging. Finally, roller AGVs transport the sealed boxes to the closed-loop warehousing system for sealing and storage. The various systems are tightly integrated, utilizing robotic arms, conveyor belts, and AGVs to handle the transfer of products at each stage, reducing manual intervention. From pulping to palletizing and warehousing, the entire process is seamlessly connected, significantly improving the automation level of the production line and enabling 24-hour unmanned production, thereby increasing production efficiency. Furthermore, the systems achieve data exchange and real-time monitoring, ensuring product quality traceability through online detection and data recording.

[0028] In this embodiment, the trimming system includes a dry blank trimming temporary placement platform 3, a dry blank feeding robot 4, a dry blank trimming machine 5, and a finished product picking gantry 6. The dry blank feeding robot 4 is placed above the product conveyor belt 7 and stacked with the product conveyor belt 7 to reduce the footprint and the gap between the devices, so as to meet the gripping range of the robot. The dry blank trimming temporary placement platform 3 is used to pick up the product from the thermoforming integrated machine 1 by the dry blank picking robot 2. The dry blank feeding robot 4 is placed on the other side of the dry blank trimming temporary placement platform 3 and is used to transport the product on the dry blank trimming temporary placement platform 3 to the dry blank trimming machine 5 for trimming. The finished product picking gantry 6 is set above the first end of the product conveyor belt 7 and is used to place the trimmed product on the product conveyor belt 7 and transport it to the next process.

[0029] It should be noted that the dry blank picking robot 2 and the dry blank feeding robot 4 have the same structure, and both use a vacuum suction cup + mechanical gripper composite end effector to pick up the product.

[0030] During the trimming process, the preform picking robot 2 grabs the formed product and transfers it to the preform trimming temporary placement platform 3. The surface of the preform trimming temporary placement platform 3 is coated with silicone to prevent scratching the product. Then, the preform feeding robot 4 receives the product and picks it up and transfers it to the preform trimming machine 5 for trimming. After trimming, the finished product picking gantry 6 removes the trimmed product and transfers it to the product conveyor belt 7, which then transports it to the finished product inspection system for inspection.

[0031] In this embodiment, the finished product inspection system includes an automatic vision inspection machine 8 and a metal inspection belt 9. The automatic vision inspection machine 8 is located at the end of the product conveyor belt 7. The products conveyed from the product conveyor belt 7 enter the automatic vision inspection machine 8 and are continuously conveyed by the internal conveyor belt. The inspection is completed during the conveying process. The front end of the metal inspection belt 9 is connected to the end of the conveyor belt in the automatic vision inspection machine 8 to receive the products inspected by the automatic vision inspection machine 8.

[0032] Furthermore, the metal detection belt 9 includes a metal detector and an inclined conveyor belt, with the metal detector positioned in the middle of the conveyor belt to detect passing products.

[0033] The inclined conveyor belt of the metal detection belt 9 is connected to the conveyor belt inside the automatic vision inspection machine 8. The product after being inspected by the automatic vision inspection machine 8 enters the inclined conveyor belt of the metal detection belt 9 and passes through the metal detector during the downward conveying process to detect whether the product contains metal.

[0034] The automatic visual inspection machine 8 and the metal inspection belt 9 are directly connected to each other, so that the appearance inspection and metal inspection processes are closely linked, so as to promptly remove defective products and prevent the delayed removal of defective products.

[0035] In this embodiment, the product conveyor belt 7 includes a transverse belt and a longitudinal belt. The transverse belt is placed between the thermoforming integrated machine 1 and the forming and trimming system. One end of the longitudinal belt is set at the end of the transverse belt and is perpendicular to the transverse belt. The other end is connected to the automatic vision inspection machine 8.

[0036] In this embodiment, the intelligent packing system includes a stacker 10, a bagging machine 11, a packing truss 12, a packing position 13, an empty carton loading position 14, and a packing opening mechanism 15. The stacker 10 is located at the end of the metal detection belt 9. A packing truss 12 is provided on one side of the stacker 10. A packing position 13, an empty carton loading position 14, and a packing opening mechanism 15 are sequentially provided on one side of the packing truss 12.

[0037] After the inspection is completed, qualified products are stacked together by stacker 10 and sealed by bagging machine 11. The cooperation between packing position 13, empty carton loading position 14 and opening mechanism 15 places the sealed products into the box for packaging. Then, roller AGV is used to transport the products to the warehousing closed-loop system position.

[0038] In this embodiment, the warehousing closed-loop system includes a full-box loading mechanism 16, a full-box product conveyor belt 17, a lifting mechanism 18, a box sealing machine 19, a roller belt 20, a palletizing robot 21, and palletizing pallets 22. Multiple full-box loading mechanisms 16 are arranged on both sides of the full-box product conveyor belt 17. A lifting mechanism 18 is arranged at the other end of the full-box product conveyor belt 17. Two box sealing machines 19 are arranged at one end of the lifting mechanism 18. The two box sealing machines 19 are arranged in a row. A roller belt 20 is arranged at the discharge end of the last box sealing machine 19. A palletizing robot 21 is arranged at the end of the roller belt 20. Multiple palletizing pallets 22 are arranged around the palletizing robot 21.

[0039] The roller AGV transports the products inside the box to the full box loading mechanism 16. The box slides down the loading mechanism 16 to the full box product transport belt 17 for transport. It is then lifted to the lifting mechanism 18 and placed into the sealing machine 19 for sealing. The box is then moved to the bottom of the palletizing robot 21 via the roller belt 20. The palletizing robot 21 then moves the sealed products onto the palletizing pallets 22 for palletizing. Finally, the lifting AGV moves the products on the palletizing pallets 22 to the warehouse.

[0040] Several points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connection, or internal connection between two components, or direct connection. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationship. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. The protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Any equivalent modifications or changes made by those skilled in the art based on the content disclosed in the present utility model should be included in the protection scope recorded in the claims.

Claims

1. A full-automatic pulp molding production line based on multi-station cooperation, comprising a hot-press molding integrated machine for pressing and molding pulp, characterized in that: The hot press molding machine is equipped with a molding and trimming system, a finished product inspection system, an intelligent packing system, and a closed-loop warehousing system at the discharge end. A dry blank handling robot is installed between the hot press molding machine and the molding and trimming system to transport the pressed products to the molding and trimming system for trimming. A product conveyor belt is installed between the forming and trimming system and the finished product inspection system. The first and last ends of the product conveyor belt are connected to the forming and trimming system and the finished product inspection system, respectively, so as to transport the trimmed products to the finished product inspection system for inspection. The final stage of the finished product inspection system is connected to the intelligent packing system, so that the inspected products automatically slide into the intelligent packing system for packing. It also includes roller AGVs and lifting AGVs. Roller AGVs are used to transport boxed products to the warehousing closed-loop system for palletizing, while lifting AGVs are used to put the transported and palletized products into the warehouse.

2. The multi-station coordinated based pulp molding full-automatic production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The forming and trimming system includes a dry blank trimming temporary placement platform, a dry blank feeding robot, a dry blank trimming machine, and a finished product picking gantry. The dry blank feeding robot is positioned above the product conveyor belt and stacked with it. The dry blank trimming temporary placement platform is used to pick up products from the thermoforming machine by the dry blank picking robot. The dry blank feeding robot is positioned on the other side of the dry blank trimming temporary placement platform to transport the products on the platform to the dry blank trimming machine for trimming. The finished product picking gantry is positioned above the first end of the product conveyor belt to place the trimmed products on the conveyor belt and transport them to the next process.

3. The multi-station coordinated based pulp molding full-automatic production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The finished product inspection system includes an automatic vision inspection machine and a metal inspection belt. The automatic vision inspection machine is located at the end of the product conveyor belt and has a conveyor belt inside. The front end of the metal inspection belt is connected to the end of the conveyor belt in the automatic vision inspection machine.

4. The multi-station coordinated based pulp molding full-automatic production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The metal detection belt includes a metal detector and an inclined conveyor belt. The metal detector is located in the middle of the conveyor belt to detect passing products.

5. The multi-station coordinated based pulp molding fully automatic production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The product conveyor belt includes a transverse belt and a longitudinal belt. The transverse belt is placed between the thermoforming integrated machine and the forming and trimming system. One end of the longitudinal belt is set at the end of the transverse belt and is perpendicular to the transverse belt. The other end is connected to the automatic vision inspection machine.

6. The multi-station coordinated based pulp molded full-automatic production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent packing system includes a stacker, a bagging machine, a packing truss, a packing position, an empty carton loading position, and a packing mechanism. The stacker is located at the end of the metal detection belt. A packing truss is set on one side of the stacker. A packing position, an empty carton loading position, and a packing mechanism are sequentially set on one side of the packing truss.

7. The multi-station coordinated based pulp molded full-automatic production line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The closed-loop warehousing system includes a full-box loading mechanism, a full-box product conveyor belt, a lifting mechanism, a box sealing machine, a roller belt, a palletizing robot, and palletizing pallets. Multiple full-box loading mechanisms are set on both sides of the full-box product conveyor belt, and a lifting mechanism is set at the other end of the full-box product conveyor belt. Two box sealing machines are set at one end of the lifting mechanism, and a roller belt is set at the discharge end of the box sealing machine. A palletizing robot is set at the end of the roller belt, and multiple palletizing pallets are set around the palletizing robot.

8. The multi-station coordinated based pulp molded full-automatic production line according to claim 7, characterized in that: The roller AGV is used for transporting products of the boxing station to the full box feeding mechanism.

9. The multi-station coordinated based pulp molded full-automatic production line according to claim 7, characterized in that: The jacking AGV is used for transporting products of the stacking pallet to the warehouse.

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