An automated tray placing apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic disc arranging equipment, is equipped with connecting piece on the lifting spare of tool, is equipped with first profiling plate on connecting piece, is equipped with second profiling plate on turnover spare, and first profiling plate forms the support structure through drive and second profiling plate, and second profiling plate drives mouse button to overturn and set angle, and XYZ moving platform drive jaw clamps mouse button, and removes material to tray disc, and tray disc feeding mechanism and tray disc unloading mechanism are respectively used for the tray disc of turnover empty load and full material's tray disc, and tray disc material removal mechanism removes full material's tray disc from tray disc feeding mechanism material removal top to tray disc unloading mechanism. The utility model discloses can realize the positioning and overturn of mouse button, adjusts its from horizontal state to unified clamped state, and is placed in tray disc and carries out disc arranging, realizes the automatic disc arranging of mouse button, and improves disc arranging efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tray placement device technology, and in particular to an automated tray placement device. Background Technology

[0002] After processing and molding, products need to be arranged on trays for subsequent storage and transportation. For some products, such as mouse buttons, after injection molding and mold opening, multiple mouse buttons are typically demolded using a gantry robot. The demolded mouse buttons then need to be placed in a tray for storage and transportation. If the demolded mouse buttons are initially picked up or gripped horizontally, their position needs to be adjusted (e.g., vertical) before being placed in the tray. Alternatively, if mouse buttons from the same batch have different demolding states, they need to be aligned to a uniform position before being placed in the tray.

[0003] If the aforementioned tray placement action is performed manually, it not only leads to high labor intensity and low work efficiency, but may also cause problems such as missing or incorrect placement. In the prior art, such as the automatic tray placement machine with application number 202122921516.8, it is disclosed that a robotic arm component is used to pick up materials and adjust their state. However, it can only perform the operation of one workpiece at a time, resulting in low efficiency in adjusting the workpieces and making it unsuitable for adjusting multiple mouse buttons after demolding. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated tray-setting device that can position and rotate mouse buttons, adjusting them from a horizontal state to a uniform, clampable state, and placing them in a tray for tray-setting, thereby achieving automatic tray-setting of mouse buttons and improving tray-setting efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an automated tray-stacking device, comprising a frame, and:

[0006] A button feeding mechanism includes a first translation drive unit and a fixture mounted on the first translation drive unit. The fixture includes a mounting frame, a lifting component, and a flipping component. The output end of the lifting component is provided with a connecting component, and the connecting component is provided with multiple first contour plates. The output end of the flipping component is provided with multiple second contour plates. The first contour plates are driven to move upward and are located next to the second contour plates to form a support structure for positioning mouse buttons. The second contour plates are driven to rotate the mouse buttons located on the support structure by a set angle, causing the mouse buttons to detach from the first contour plates.

[0007] A button transfer mechanism includes an XYZ moving platform and at least one gripper disposed on the XYZ moving platform. The gripper is driven to grasp a mouse button located on a flipped second contour plate and transfer it into a tray.

[0008] The tray loading mechanism and tray unloading mechanism are arranged side by side, and are used to handle empty trays and full trays, respectively.

[0009] The tray transfer mechanism includes a second translation drive unit and an adsorption component disposed at the output end of the second translation drive unit. The adsorption component is driven to reciprocate between the tray loading mechanism and the tray unloading mechanism to transfer a full tray from above the tray loading mechanism to the tray unloading mechanism.

[0010] As a further optimization, the connector includes a connecting plate, a sliding plate, and a driving cylinder. The connecting plate is disposed at the output end of the lifting component. The sliding plate is horizontally slidable on the connecting plate. The driving cylinder is disposed on the connecting plate and connected to the sliding plate. The first contouring plate is disposed on the sliding plate. The first contouring plate is driven to move towards the side closer to the second contouring plate. The positioning and fine-tuning of the mouse button can be achieved by the movement of the first contouring plate relative to the second contouring plate.

[0011] As a further optimization, the mounting bracket is also provided with a guide, and the connector is connected to the guide to ensure the accuracy of the vertical movement of the connector and the second contour plate.

[0012] As a further optimization, the second contouring plate includes a base plate and a limiting side plate formed on one side of the base plate. The base plate is formed with a second contouring surface, and the limiting side plate is provided with a receiving groove for embedding one side of the mouse button. Positioning one side of the mouse button in the receiving groove can ensure the positional stability of the mouse button in both horizontal and vertical states.

[0013] As a further optimization, the second contour plate is driven to rotate 90° by the flipping component, so that the multiple mouse buttons are uniformly vertical from a horizontal state, making them easier to clamp.

[0014] As a further optimization, the flipping component includes a translation cylinder, a spur gear, a rotating plate, and a gear. The rotating plate is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame, and a second contour plate is provided on it. One end of the rotating plate is provided with the gear. The spur gear is slidably mounted on the mounting frame and is connected to the output end of the translation cylinder.

[0015] As a further optimization, the XYZ mobile platform includes an X-axis module, a Y-axis module, and a Z-axis module. The X-axis module is mounted on a gantry on the frame, the Y-axis module is mounted on the X-axis module, the Z-axis module is mounted on the Y-axis module, and the gripper is mounted on the Z-axis module.

[0016] As a further optimization, both the tray loading mechanism and the tray unloading mechanism include a translational feeding component and a lifting feeding component. The translational feeding component is a feeding line, and the lifting feeding component includes a drive motor, a transmission component, a lead screw and nut pair, and a support plate. The lead screw and nut pair is mounted on the frame, and the support plate is connected to the lead screw and nut pair. The drive motor is connected to the lead screw and nut pair through the transmission component, and the support plate is driven to move to one end of the translational feeding component.

[0017] As a further optimization, a limiting plate is provided on the frame next to the lifting and feeding assembly; a positioning component is provided on the frame at least next to the upper end of the lifting and feeding assembly in the tray loading mechanism, and multiple positioning components are symmetrically arranged to center and position the tray located at the uppermost end.

[0018] As a further optimization, the adsorption assembly includes a lifting cylinder, a mounting plate, and vacuum nozzles. The lifting cylinder is mounted on the second translation drive unit, and the mounting plate is located at the output end. Multiple vacuum nozzles are mounted on the mounting plate.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. It can position and rotate mouse buttons, adjusting them from a horizontal state to a uniform clampable state, and place them in a tray for arrangement, thus realizing automatic arrangement of mouse buttons and improving arrangement efficiency.

[0021] 2. In one specific embodiment, the first and second contour plates work together to fine-tune and position the mouse buttons, ensuring the stability of the mouse buttons in both horizontal and vertical states, and preventing them from detaching from the support structure.

[0022] 3. The automatic loading and unloading of trays can continuously provide empty trays and transfer full trays, further improving the tray placement efficiency of mouse buttons. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram from another perspective of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the present invention after removing the tray loading mechanism and the tray unloading mechanism.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the tooling of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the tooling of this utility model from another side view.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the second conforming plate of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the tray loading mechanism, tray unloading mechanism, and tray transferring mechanism of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the lifting assembly of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, an automated tray-loading device includes a frame 10, a button feeding mechanism 20, a button transferring mechanism 30, a tray loading mechanism 4a, a tray unloading mechanism 4b, and a tray transferring mechanism 50. The button feeding mechanism 20 includes a first translation drive unit 21 and a fixture 22 disposed on the first translation drive unit 21. The fixture 22 includes a mounting frame 220, a lifting member 221, and a flipping member 224. The output end of the lifting member 221 is provided with a connecting member 222, and the connecting member 222 is provided with multiple first contour plates 223. The output end of the flipping member 224 is provided with multiple second contour plates 225. The first contour plates 223 are driven to move upward and are located next to the second contour plates 225 to form a support structure for positioning mouse buttons. The second contour plates 225 are driven to rotate the mouse buttons located on the support structure by a set angle, thereby causing the mouse buttons to rotate. The mouse button is detached from the first contour plate 223. The button transfer mechanism 30 includes an XYZ moving platform 31 and at least one gripper 32 disposed on the XYZ moving platform 31. The gripper 32 is driven to grip the mouse button located on the flipped second contour plate 225 and transfer it into the tray 100. The tray loading mechanism 4a and the tray unloading mechanism 4b are arranged side by side. They are used to turn over empty trays and full trays, respectively. The tray transfer mechanism 50 includes a second translation drive unit 51 and an adsorption component 52 disposed at the output end of the second translation drive unit 51. The adsorption component 52 is driven to move back and forth between the tray loading mechanism 4a and the tray unloading mechanism 4b to transfer the full tray from above the tray loading mechanism 4a to the tray unloading mechanism 4b.

[0033] In this invention, the workpieces to be arranged on a tray are mouse buttons 60, i.e., the left or right mouse button. The workpieces arranged in the same batch are either only left or only right mouse buttons. The mouse buttons 60 are injection molded using an injection mold with an eight-outlet arrangement, meaning eight mouse buttons 60 are injection molded each time. The mouse buttons 60 are removed from the mold by a gantry robot (the removal method depends on whether it is a left or right mouse button, using either a suction or clamping method) and placed in the fixture 22 within the button feeding mechanism 20. Since the mouse buttons 60 are injection molded in an eight-out-of-one configuration, the fixture 22 needs to accommodate and position all eight mouse buttons 60 simultaneously. Therefore, the first profile plate 223 and the second profile plate 225 are matched to form eight support structures. To ensure the rationality of the spatial layout within the fixture 22 and to match the state of the mouse buttons during demolding, the eight first profile plates 223 and the eight second profile plates 225 are arranged in two columns, with four first profile plates 223 in each column matching four second profile plates 225. The two-column arrangement ensures that the support structures conform to the state or orientation of the mouse buttons during demolding, so that the mouse buttons maintain a uniform state after being flipped to a set angle, ensuring a uniform state after being placed on the tray.The first translation drive unit 21 includes a first rodless cylinder 211. A mounting bracket 220 is disposed at the output end of the first rodless cylinder 211 and is slidably disposed on the frame 10 via a first guide rail pair 212. Initially, the fixture 22 is driven to be located on the side close to the external injection mold, so that the external gantry robot can place the injection-molded mouse button into the fixture 22. At this time, the second contour plate 225 is driven to a horizontal state. The lifting component 221 is a selectable cylinder, which is disposed on the mounting bracket 220. Its drive connector 222 and the first contour plate 223 move upward, so that the first contour plate 223 is located on the second contour plate 225. On the side of 5, the two form a support structure to support the horizontally positioned mouse buttons 60. After the fixture 22 supports eight mouse buttons 60, the fixture 22 is driven to move to the side of the button transfer mechanism 30. After moving into position, the flipping component 224 drives the second contour plate 225 to flip. The mouse buttons on the second contour plate 225 are simultaneously flipped at a certain angle to expose their sides. If they are in a vertical position after flipping 90°, the eight mouse buttons in the two columns can maintain a uniform state. At the same time, the first contour plate 223 is driven to reset, and the flipped mouse buttons 60 are clamped by the grippers 32 in the button transfer mechanism 30. Its side, and after being driven by the XYZ moving platform 31, places the mouse buttons 60 into the positioning slots 101 of the tray 100 in the tray loading mechanism 4a. Preferably, the XYZ moving platform 31 is provided with a pair of grippers 32, which can transfer a pair of mouse buttons in the fixture 22 to a pair of positioning slots 101 of the tray 100 each time. Repeating the above action, eight mouse buttons 60 can be placed in the tray 100. After the mouse buttons in the fixture 22 have been transferred, the second contour plate 225 in the fixture 22 is reset, and the fixture 22 is driven to move closer to the injection mold. The contour plate 223, driven by the second contour plate 225, forms a support structure and carries eight mouse buttons 60. It then moves to one side of the button transfer mechanism 30. After the mouse buttons 60 are flipped, they continue to be transferred into the tray 100 by the button transfer mechanism 30 until one tray 100 is full. The second translation drive unit 51 drives the adsorption component 52 to transfer the full tray 100 on the tray loading mechanism 4a to the tray unloading mechanism 4b. The tray loading mechanism 4a continues to provide empty trays to carry the mouse buttons 60 fed by the button transfer mechanism 30.

[0034] This invention enables the positioning and rotation of mouse buttons, adjusting them from a horizontal state to a clampable state, and placing them in a tray for arrangement. This achieves automatic arrangement of mouse buttons, improving arrangement efficiency. Furthermore, the automatic loading and unloading of the tray continuously provides empty trays and transfers full trays, further improving the arrangement efficiency of mouse buttons.

[0035] Combination Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, specifically, the first contour plate 223 is provided with a first contour surface 2230, and the second contour plate 225 is provided with a second contour surface 2250. The first contour plate 223 is driven to move upward and become adjacent to the second contour plate 225, so that the first contour surface 2230 and the second contour surface 2250 are arranged adjacently to form a support structure that matches the bottom of the mouse button, which can stably support the mouse button.

[0036] Preferably, the connector 222 includes a connecting plate 2221, a sliding plate 2222, and a driving cylinder 2223. The connecting plate 2221 is disposed at the output end of the lifting member 221. The sliding plate 2222 is horizontally slidable on the connecting plate 2221 via a guide rail pair. The driving cylinder 2223 is disposed on the connecting plate 2221 and its output end is connected to the sliding plate 2222. The first contouring plate 223 is disposed on the sliding plate 2222. After being driven by the driving cylinder 2223, the first contouring plate 223 is translated to the side closer to the second contouring plate 225. When there are four first contouring plates 223 in each column, and two columns are arranged, there are two slide plates 2222 and two drive cylinders 2223. The four first contouring plates 223 are set on one slide plate 2222. The specific action of the first contouring plate 223 and the second contouring plate 225 forming a support structure for the mouse button is as follows: First, the lifting member 221 drives the connecting member 222 to move the first contouring plate 223 upward, so that the first contouring surface 2230 and the second contouring surface 2250 can form a support structure. After the mouse button 60 is placed on the support structure, the drive cylinder 2223 moves the slide plate 2222 and the first contouring plate 2225 upward. The first contour plate 223 moves towards the side closer to the second contour plate 225. During the movement, the first contour plate 223 uses its push-side plate 2231 to abut against the relative position of the mouse button 60 and pushes the mouse button 60 towards the second contour plate 225, so that the opposite sides of the mouse button 60 abut against the first contour plate 223 and the second contour plate 225 respectively, realizing fine adjustment and precise positioning of the mouse button. After the first contour plate 223 is driven to translate, it moves down to reset. After the flipping component 224 drives the second contour plate 225 to flip, it can be precisely aligned with the action position of the gripper 32 and clamped.

[0037] Furthermore, the second contouring plate 225 includes a base plate 2251 and a limiting side plate 2252 formed on one side of the base plate 2251. The base plate 2251 has a second contouring surface 2250 formed on it, and the limiting side plate 2252 has a receiving groove 2253 for embedding one side of the mouse button 60. When the mouse button located on the support structure is pushed towards the second contouring plate 225 by the first contouring plate 223 (specifically, the pushing side plate 2231), the other side of the mouse button 60 can be pushed to abut against the limiting side plate 2252 and embedded in the receiving groove 2253. Then, when the first contouring plate 223 is driven to translate and move downward to disengage from the second contouring plate 225, the mouse button 60 can be pushed to abut against the limiting side plate 2252 and embedded in the receiving groove 2253. When the mouse button 60 is in use, one side of the mouse button 60 is supported by the second contour plate 225 and limited by the receiving groove 2253. Therefore, it will not fall off due to the lack of support from the first contour plate 223. Moreover, it can be more stably positioned on the second contour plate 225 during the flipping process. After the second contour plate 225 is flipped 90°, the support and limitation of the receiving groove 2253 on one side of the mouse button 60 can prevent the mouse button 60 from flipping and falling off. In summary, by embedding one side of the mouse button 60 into the receiving groove 2253, its positioning stability in both horizontal and vertical states can be guaranteed.

[0038] Furthermore, the mounting frame 220 is also provided with a guide 226, and the connector 222 is connected to the guide 226. The guide 226 can be in the form of a guide post or a guide cylinder. For example, the mounting frame 220 is provided with a guide cylinder, and the connecting plate 2221 in the connector 222 is provided with a guide post. The guide post is set in the guide cylinder and can move up and down, which can ensure the stability and accuracy of the up and down movement of the connector 222 and the first contour plate 223.

[0039] Preferably, the flipping component 224 includes a translation cylinder 2241, a spur gear 2242, a rotating plate 2243, and a gear 2244. The rotating plate 2243 is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 220, that is, mounted on the support frame 2201 located on the mounting frame 220. It is provided with a second contour plate 225, and one end of it is provided with a gear 2244. The spur gear 2242 is slidably mounted on the mounting frame 220 through a guide rail pair and is connected to the output end of the translation cylinder 2241. Based on the tooling 22 carrying eight mouse buttons at a time, eight rotating plates 2243 can be set to install eight second contour plates 225. Each rotating plate 2243 is equipped with a gear 2244. The four gears 2244 on the four rotating plates 2243 in a row mesh with a spur gear 2242. When the translation cylinder 2241 drives the spur gear 2242 to translate, the spur gear 2242 drives the gear 2244 to rotate, thereby causing the rotating plates 2243 and the second contour plates 225 to flip. Moreover, for situations where multiple mouse buttons have different states during demolding (the arrangement of multiple mouse button cavities within the mold needs to be considered), such as when the mouse buttons in one row are rotationally symmetrical to the mouse buttons in the other row, two translation cylinders 2241 can drive two spur gears 2244 to translate in different directions, so that the second contour plates have different flipping directions, ensuring that the mouse buttons have a uniform state after flipping.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, the XYZ moving platform 31 includes an X-axis module 311, a Y-axis module 312, and a Z-axis module 313. Both the X-axis module 311 and the Y-axis module 312 can be selected from linear drive mechanisms such as electric cylinders, while the Z-axis module can be selected from pneumatic cylinders or electric cylinders. The X-axis module 311 is mounted on a gantry frame 310 located on the frame 10, the Y-axis module 312 is mounted on the X-axis module 311, the Z-axis module 313 is mounted on the Y-axis module 312, and the gripper 32 is mounted on the Z-axis module 313. Through the cooperation of the X-axis module 311 and the Y-axis module 312, the gripper 32 can move precisely in the horizontal plane. The Z-axis module 313 drives the gripper 32 to move up and down to grip the mouse button 60 located in the tooling 22 and place the mouse button 60 in the tray 100 located on the tray loading mechanism 4a.

[0041] like Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, both the tray loading mechanism 4a and the tray unloading mechanism 4b include a translational feeding assembly 41 and a lifting feeding assembly 42. The translational feeding assembly 41 is a feeding line that is horizontal and is used to support and feed trays that are stacked. The lifting feeding assembly 42 includes a drive motor 421, a transmission component 422, a lead screw and nut pair 423, and a support plate 424. The lead screw and nut pair 423 is rotatably mounted on the frame 10, i.e., on the bracket 400 on the frame 10. The support plate 424 is mounted on the bracket 400 and can slide up and down through a guide rail pair, and is connected to the lead screw and nut pair 423. The drive motor 421 is connected to the lead screw and nut pair 423 through the transmission component 422. The transmission component 422 can be a combination of a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a belt. The support plate 424 is driven to move to one end of the translational feeding assembly 41. When the tray loading mechanism 4a loads trays, initially the tray 424 is in a low position and below the feeding end of the translational feeding component 41. The stacked trays are fed by the translational feeding component 41 to one end near the lifting feeding component 42. The tray 424 is driven to move upward to support the stacked trays and drives the stacked trays to continue moving upward to detach from the translational feeding component 41 until the top tray 100 is within the range of the gripper 32. After the tray 100 is full, the tray transfer mechanism 50 transfers the tray 100 to the tray unloading mechanism 4b. The tray 424 is driven to continue moving upward so that the next empty tray in the stacked trays can be loaded. The tray is located within the working range of the gripper 32. When a full tray is fed to the tray unloading mechanism 4b by the tray transfer mechanism 50, the pallet 424 is in a high position and above the feeding start of the translational feeding component 41. The pallet 424 carries a full tray and is driven to move down a set distance. The clearance space created after the downward movement is used to carry the next full tray fed by the tray transfer mechanism 50, and finally, multiple full trays are stacked. The pallet 424 is driven to continue moving down until the lower end of the stacked trays abuts against the feeding start of the translational feeding component 41. The stacked trays (full) are then fed by the translational feeding component 41 to the side away from the lifting feeding component 42 for unloading. The above process realizes the automatic loading and unloading of trays. Combined with the automatic tray placement using mouse buttons, it can improve the overall work efficiency.

[0042] Furthermore, the frame 10 is provided with limiting plates on the side of the lifting and feeding assembly 42. For example, a first limiting plate 441 is provided at the upper end of the travel of the tray 424, and four first limiting plates 441 are located at the four corners of the tray for limiting. Alternatively, a first limiting plate 442 is provided at the lower end of the travel of the tray 424, and two first limiting plates 442 are located on both sides of the tray for limiting. The setting of the limiting plates can ensure the stability of the trays in the stacked state. The frame 10 is at least located at the t The tray feeding mechanism 4a has a positioning component 43 on the side of the upper end of the lifting and feeding component 41. Multiple positioning components 43 are symmetrically arranged to center and position the tray at the top. The positioning component 43 can be a combination of cylinder and push plate. For example, four positioning components 43 are located on the four sides of the top tray and are symmetrically arranged in pairs. After the positioning component 43 pushes the side wall of the top tray, the tray can be centered and stabilized, which can ensure accurate alignment with the gripper 32.

[0043] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in the tray transfer mechanism 50, the second translation drive unit 51 includes a second rodless cylinder 511 and a translation frame 512. The translation frame 512 is horizontally slidable on the frame 10 via a guide rail pair and is connected to the second rodless cylinder 511. The adsorption assembly 52 includes a lifting cylinder 521, a mounting plate 522, and a vacuum nozzle 523. The lifting cylinder 521 is mounted on the second translation drive unit 51, i.e., on the translation frame 512, and the output end is provided with the mounting plate 522. The mounting plate 522 can also be guided by a guide member. (The cooperative structure of guide column and guide cylinder) is connected to translation frame 512. Multiple vacuum nozzles 523 are set on mounting plate 522. The vacuum nozzles 523 are driven by lifting cylinder 521 to move down and adsorb the full tray in tray loading mechanism 4a. After resetting, they are driven by second rodless cylinder 511 to move to the top of tray unloading mechanism 4b. Then, they are driven down to place the full tray on tray unloading mechanism 4b, or on the top of full tray on tray unloading mechanism 4b.

[0044] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automated tray-stacking device, comprising a frame, characterized in that, Also includes: A button feeding mechanism includes a first translation drive unit and a fixture mounted on the first translation drive unit. The fixture includes a mounting frame, a lifting component, and a flipping component. The output end of the lifting component is provided with a connecting component, and the connecting component is provided with multiple first contour plates. The output end of the flipping component is provided with multiple second contour plates. The first contour plates are driven to move upward and are located next to the second contour plates to form a support structure for positioning mouse buttons. The second contour plates are driven to rotate the mouse buttons located on the support structure by a set angle, causing the mouse buttons to detach from the first contour plates. A button transfer mechanism includes an XYZ moving platform and at least one gripper disposed on the XYZ moving platform. The gripper is driven to grasp a mouse button located on a flipped second contour plate and transfer it into a tray. The tray loading mechanism and tray unloading mechanism are arranged side by side, and are used to handle empty trays and full trays, respectively. The tray transfer mechanism includes a second translation drive unit and an adsorption component disposed at the output end of the second translation drive unit. The adsorption component is driven to reciprocate between the tray loading mechanism and the tray unloading mechanism to transfer a full tray from above the tray loading mechanism to the tray unloading mechanism.

2. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting component includes a connecting plate, a sliding plate, and a driving cylinder. The connecting plate is disposed at the output end of the lifting component. The sliding plate is horizontally slidable on the connecting plate. The driving cylinder is disposed on the connecting plate and connected to the sliding plate. The first contouring plate is disposed on the sliding plate and is driven to move horizontally toward the side closer to the second contouring plate.

3. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The mounting bracket is also provided with a guide, and the connector is connected to the guide.

4. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The second contour plate includes a base plate and a limiting side plate formed on one side of the base plate. The base plate has a second contour surface formed on it, and the limiting side plate has a receiving groove for embedding on one side of the mouse button.

5. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second contour plate is rotated 90° by the flipping component.

6. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping component includes a translation cylinder, a spur gear, a rotating plate, and a gear. The rotating plate is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame and has a second contour plate on it. One end of the rotating plate has the gear. The spur gear is slidably mounted on the mounting frame and is connected to the output end of the translation cylinder.

7. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The XYZ mobile platform includes an X-axis module, a Y-axis module, and a Z-axis module. The X-axis module is mounted on a gantry on the frame, the Y-axis module is mounted on the X-axis module, the Z-axis module is mounted on the Y-axis module, and the gripper is mounted on the Z-axis module.

8. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the tray loading mechanism and the tray unloading mechanism include a translational feeding component and a lifting feeding component. The translational feeding component is a feeding line. The lifting feeding component includes a drive motor, a transmission component, a lead screw and nut pair, and a support plate. The lead screw and nut pair is mounted on the frame. The support plate is connected to the lead screw and nut pair. The drive motor is connected to the lead screw and nut pair through the transmission component. The support plate is driven to move to one end of the translational feeding component.

9. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 8, characterized in that, A limiting plate is provided on the frame next to the lifting and feeding assembly; a positioning component is provided on the frame at least next to the upper end of the lifting and feeding assembly in the tray loading mechanism, and multiple positioning components are symmetrically arranged to center and position the tray located at the uppermost end.

10. The automated tray-stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adsorption assembly includes a lifting cylinder, a mounting plate, and vacuum nozzles. The lifting cylinder is mounted on the second translation drive unit, and the mounting plate is located at the output end of the cylinder. Multiple vacuum nozzles are mounted on the mounting plate.

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