A disc changing mechanism for a disc receiver

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of disc changing mechanism of material receiving tray, including disc changing device and storage disc device;The disc changing device includes translation subassembly and translation clamping jaw;Translation subassembly is sequentially provided with unloading station, disc changing station and transfer station along its extension direction, and unloading station is located below the unloading outlet of unloading machine;Storage disc device includes storage disc frame, disc changing clamping jaw, full material disc lifting platform and empty material disc lifting platform;Full material disc storage bin and empty material disc storage bin are set in the inside of storage disc frame, disc changing station, full material disc storage bin and empty material disc storage bin are all set below the horizontal movement stroke of disc changing clamping jaw;Disc changing clamping jaw is used to clamp material receiving tray and drive material receiving tray to move between disc changing station, full material disc storage bin and empty material disc storage bin.This scheme realizes the automatic disc changing of material receiving tray in unloading material receiving process, solves the technical problem of high degree of artificial dependence due to limited capacity, frequent shutdown and box changing in prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of chip capacitor production equipment, and in particular to a tray changing mechanism for receiving trays. Background Technology

[0002] As a widely used passive electronic component in electronic circuits, surface mount capacitors require multiple core processes in their manufacturing, including lamination, sintering, chamfering, end sealing, and electroplating. The end sealing process is crucial, involving coating and curing conductive paste onto both ends of the capacitor to create the capacitor electrodes. In this process, the surface mount capacitor is typically mounted on a sealing carrier plate for the coating and curing of the conductive paste. After completion, the capacitors are unloaded from the carrier plate and collected into a receiving tray using an unloading machine. The continuity of unloading and receiving directly impacts the overall production efficiency of the surface mount capacitor production line.

[0003] In existing chip capacitor end-sealing and unloading processes, the unloading machine typically employs a single-tray design, meaning a single receiving tray is fixed below the unloading outlet of the unloading machine, and the chip capacitors fall directly into this tray after being unloaded. However, this single-tray unloading method has revealed significant drawbacks in actual mass production, severely restricting production efficiency. Specific problems are as follows: First, due to the limited structural space of the unloading machine and the convenience of manual handling, the capacity of existing receiving trays is usually fixed. However, the sealing process of surface mount capacitors is mostly continuous production, and a single receiving tray usually reaches full capacity within a few minutes. This cannot support long-term unattended automatic unloading and is not compatible with the automated production rhythm of the entire line.

[0004] Secondly, once the receiving tray is full, the operation of the unloading machine and the upstream end-sealing equipment must be stopped. The operator must manually remove the full receiving tray from the unloading machine and then accurately place the empty receiving tray below the unloading outlet and adjust its alignment. This process not only requires machine shutdown, but also, because the production line is designed for continuous flow, shutdown will lead to the accumulation of upstream end-sealing carrier plates.

[0005] In summary, the existing single-receiving-tray design of surface mount capacitor end-sealing and unloading machines suffers from limitations such as limited capacity, frequent downtime for tray changes, and high reliance on manual labor. This makes it unsuitable for the large-scale, automated production of surface mount capacitors, becoming a key obstacle to improving overall production line efficiency. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a receiving structure that can achieve continuous high-capacity receiving, reduce downtime for tray changes, and minimize manual intervention, in order to overcome existing technological bottlenecks and improve the production continuity and efficiency of the surface mount capacitor end-sealing process. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to propose a tray changing mechanism for a receiving tray, which is beneficial for achieving large-capacity continuous receiving, reducing the frequency of downtime for tray changing, and reducing manual intervention, thereby overcoming the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0007] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A tray changing mechanism for receiving trays includes a tray changing device and a tray storage device; The tray changing device includes a translation component and a translation gripper; the translation component is used to mount the receiving tray, and the receiving tray moves horizontally along the extension direction of the translation component; the translation gripper is mounted on one side of the translation component, and the translation gripper moves horizontally along the extension direction of the translation component; the translation gripper is used to clamp the receiving tray and drive the receiving tray to move horizontally along the extension direction of the translation component. The translation component is provided with a discharge station, a plate changing station and a transfer station in sequence along its extension direction; the discharge station is located at the end of the translation component and is located below the discharge outlet of the unloading machine. The storage device includes a storage rack, a tray changing gripper, a full tray lifting platform, and an empty tray lifting platform. The storage rack has a full tray storage compartment and an empty tray storage compartment inside. The tray changing station, the full tray storage compartment, and the empty tray storage compartment are all located below the horizontal travel of the tray changing gripper. The tray changing gripper moves horizontally and vertically relative to the storage rack, and the horizontal movement direction of the tray changing gripper is perpendicular to the extension direction of the translation component. The tray changing gripper is used to clamp the receiving tray and drive the receiving tray to move between the tray changing station, the full tray storage compartment, and the empty tray storage compartment. The full tray lifting platform is movably installed inside the full tray storage compartment, and the empty tray lifting platform is movably installed inside the empty tray storage compartment. Both the full tray lifting platform and the empty tray lifting platform support the receiving tray.

[0008] Preferably, the translation component includes a translation track, rollers, and a discharge frame; The rollers are provided in multiple ways, and the multiple rollers are rotatably mounted on the inner sidewall of the translation track. The rollers are used to support the receiving tray. The unloading frame is connected to the end of the translation track, and the unloading station is located inside the unloading frame. The plate changing station and the transfer station are located on the translation track.

[0009] Preferably, the translation component further includes an unloading baffle and a transfer baffle; The unloading baffle is protrudingly installed at the end of the unloading frame; The transfer baffle is protrudingly installed inside the translation track, and the transfer baffle is located at the end of the transfer station.

[0010] Preferably, the translation component further includes at least three positioning detectors, and the three positioning detectors are respectively installed at the unloading station, the tray changing station and the transfer station; The positioning detector is electrically connected to the translation gripper.

[0011] Preferably, the receiving tray has a handle protruding from its edge, and the translational gripper is used to clamp the handle.

[0012] Preferably, the storage device further includes at least two lifting detectors, and the three lifting detectors are respectively installed on the top of the full storage bin and the top of the empty storage bin.

[0013] The technical solution provided by this utility model can include the following beneficial effects: This solution enables automatic tray changing during the unloading and receiving process, solving the technical problems of limited capacity, frequent machine shutdowns for tray replacement, and high reliance on manual labor in existing technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a receiving tray changing mechanism according to this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the tray changing mechanism of the receiving tray of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a top view of the disc changing device in this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the disc changing device in this utility model from one perspective.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the disc changing device in this utility model from another perspective.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a side view of the storage tray device in this utility model.

[0020] Among them: a plate changing device 1, a unloading station 101, a plate changing station 102, a transfer station 103, a translation component 11, a translation track 111, a roller 112, an unloading frame 113, an unloading baffle 114, a transfer baffle 115, a position detector 116, and a translation gripper 12. 2. Storage tray device; 21. Storage tray frame; 211. Full material tray storage bin; 212. Empty material tray storage bin; 22. Tray changing gripper; 23. Full material tray lifting platform; 24. Empty material tray lifting platform; 25. Lifting detector; 3 receiving trays, 31 handles. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these 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 are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0022] This technical solution provides a tray changing mechanism for receiving trays, including a tray changing device 1 and a tray storage device 2; The tray changing device 1 includes a translation component 11 and a translation gripper 12; the translation component 11 is used to mount the receiving tray 3, and the receiving tray 3 moves horizontally along the extending direction of the translation component 11; the translation gripper 12 is mounted on one side of the translation component 11, and the translation gripper 12 moves horizontally along the extending direction of the translation component 11; the translation gripper 12 is used to clamp the receiving tray 3 and drive the receiving tray 3 to move horizontally along the extending direction of the translation component 11. The translation component 11 is provided with a discharge station 101, a plate changing station 102 and a transfer station 103 in sequence along its extension direction; the discharge station 101 is located at the end of the translation component 11 and is located below the discharge outlet of the unloading machine. The storage tray device 2 includes a storage tray frame 21, a tray changing gripper 22, a full tray lifting platform 23, and an empty tray lifting platform 24. The storage tray frame 21 has a full tray storage compartment 211 and an empty tray storage compartment 212 inside. The tray changing station 102, the full tray storage compartment 211, and the empty tray storage compartment 212 are all located below the horizontal travel distance of the tray changing gripper 22. The tray changing gripper 22 moves horizontally and vertically relative to the storage tray frame 21, and the horizontal movement direction of the tray changing gripper 22 is perpendicular to the horizontal travel distance of the storage tray frame 21. The extension directions of the translation components 11 are perpendicular to each other. The pallet-changing gripper 22 is used to clamp the receiving pallet 3 and drive the receiving pallet 3 to move between the pallet-changing station 102, the full pallet storage bin 211 and the empty pallet storage bin 212. The full pallet lifting platform 23 is movably installed inside the full pallet storage bin 211, and the empty pallet lifting platform 24 is movably installed inside the empty pallet storage bin 212. Both the full pallet lifting platform 23 and the empty pallet lifting platform 24 are used to support the receiving pallet 3.

[0023] To achieve continuous high-capacity chip capacitor receiving, reduce downtime for reel changes, and minimize manual intervention, this technical solution proposes a reel changing mechanism for receiving reels, such as... Figure 1-6As shown, it includes a tray changing device 1 for feeding an empty receiving tray 3 (hereinafter referred to as "empty tray") into the discharge outlet of an existing unloader (not shown in the figure), and a tray storage device 2 for storing a full receiving tray 3 (hereinafter referred to as "full tray") and an empty tray.

[0024] Specifically, the workflow of the tray changing mechanism in this solution is as follows: First, the empty tray storage bin 212 stores multiple stacked empty trays. The first layer of empty trays is pushed out of the empty tray storage bin 212 by the empty tray lifting platform 24. Then, the empty trays are moved from the empty tray storage bin 212 to the tray changing station 102 by the tray changing gripper 22. Then, the empty trays are moved from the tray changing station 102 to the unloading station 101 by the translation gripper 12. The unloading machine unloads the chip capacitors in the carrier board into the empty trays in the unloading station 101.

[0025] When the empty tray at unloading station 101 is filled (i.e., full tray), the full tray is first moved from unloading station 101 to transfer station 103 for waiting using the translation gripper 12; then, a new empty tray is conveyed to unloading station 101 for receiving material according to the above steps; during the receiving interval, the full tray waiting at transfer station 103 is moved to tray changing station 102 using the translation gripper 12, and the full tray is moved from tray changing station 102 to full tray storage bin 211 for storage by the tray changing gripper 22. And so on.

[0026] Through the structural design of this solution, the automatic tray changing of receiving tray 3 during the unloading and receiving process is realized, overcoming the shortcomings of existing technologies such as limited capacity, frequent machine stoppages for tray replacement, and high dependence on manual labor. It solves the technical problem that cannot adapt to the needs of large-scale and automated production of surface mount capacitors, which has become a constraint on the improvement of the overall production line efficiency.

[0027] It should be noted that the translation gripper 12 and the plate-changing gripper 22 in this solution are conventional clamps, and their structures will not be described in detail here. In addition, the movement of the translation gripper 12 and the plate-changing gripper 22 can be driven by conventional moving devices to achieve the required directional movement, such as cylinders, motors, etc., and the specific moving devices will not be described in detail here either.

[0028] To further explain, the translation component 11 includes a translation track 111, rollers 112, and unloading frame 113; Multiple rollers 112 are provided, and multiple rollers 112 are rotatably mounted on the inner side wall of the translation track 111. The rollers 112 are used to support the receiving tray 3. The unloading frame 113 is connected to the end of the translation track 111, and the unloading station 101 is located inside the unloading frame 113. The plate changing station 102 and the transfer station 103 are located on the translation track 111.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment of this technical solution, such as Figure 3-5 As shown, by adding rotating rollers 112 to the inner wall of the translation track 111, the receiving tray 3 can be smoothly moved within the translation assembly 11. In addition, this solution also installs a discharge frame 113 at the discharge end of the translation assembly 11 to facilitate positioning during the discharge process, so that the chip capacitors can be accurately dropped into the inside of the receiving tray 3.

[0030] Furthermore, the translation component 11 also includes an unloading baffle 114 and a transfer baffle 115; The unloading baffle 114 is protrudingly installed at the end of the unloading frame 113; The transfer baffle 115 is protrudingly installed inside the translation track 111, and the transfer baffle 115 is located at the end of the transfer station 103.

[0031] As a better embodiment of the above, this solution also adds a discharge baffle 114 and a transfer baffle 115 to the translation component 11 to achieve rapid positioning of the receiving tray 3 at the discharge station 101 and the transfer station 103, thereby improving the working cycle of the tray changing mechanism.

[0032] Furthermore, the translation component 11 also includes at least three positioning detectors 116, and the three positioning detectors 116 are respectively installed at the unloading station 101, the tray changing station 102 and the transfer station 103; The positioning detector 116 is electrically connected to the translation gripper 12.

[0033] In addition, in order to improve the smooth movement between the various stations in the plate changing device 1, this solution also adds a position detector 116 (such as a photoelectric detector) to each of the three stations. When the position detector 116 detects the relevant signal, the translation gripper 12 can trigger the corresponding action, which can further improve the working cycle of the plate changing mechanism.

[0034] To further explain, the edge of the receiving tray 3 is provided with a handle 31, and the translational gripper 12 is used to clamp the handle 31. This makes it more convenient for the translational gripper 12 to grasp the material.

[0035] Furthermore, the storage tray device 2 also includes at least two lifting detectors 25, and the three lifting detectors 25 are respectively installed on the top of the full material tray storage bin 211 and the top of the empty material tray storage bin 212.

[0036] In another preferred embodiment of this technical solution, a lifting detector 25 (such as a photoelectric detector) is added to the top of both the full material tray storage bin 211 and the empty material tray storage bin 212, which is more conducive to improving the automation level of the tray changing mechanism.

[0037] In one specific embodiment, a lifting detector 25 located at the top of the full pallet storage bin 211 is electrically connected to a full pallet lifting platform 23. When the lifting detector 25 detects the received material 3, the full pallet lifting platform 23 can move downwards one position to wait for the next full pallet to be placed. A lifting detector 25 located at the top of the empty pallet storage bin 212 is electrically connected to an empty pallet lifting platform 24. When the lifting detector 25 does not detect the received material 3, the empty pallet lifting platform 24 can move upwards one position to wait for the next empty pallet to be removed.

[0038] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0039] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself.

[0041] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0042] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0043] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0044] The technical principles of this utility model have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of this utility model without any inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A tray changing mechanism for a receiving tray, characterized in that: Includes a plate changing device and a plate storage device; The tray changing device includes a translation component and a translation gripper; the translation component is used to mount the receiving tray, and the receiving tray moves horizontally along the extension direction of the translation component; the translation gripper is mounted on one side of the translation component, and the translation gripper moves horizontally along the extension direction of the translation component; the translation gripper is used to clamp the receiving tray and drive the receiving tray to move horizontally along the extension direction of the translation component. The translation component is provided with a discharge station, a plate changing station and a transfer station in sequence along its extension direction; the discharge station is located at the end of the translation component and is located below the discharge outlet of the unloading machine. The storage device includes a storage rack, a tray changing gripper, a full tray lifting platform, and an empty tray lifting platform. The storage rack has a full tray storage compartment and an empty tray storage compartment inside. The tray changing station, the full tray storage compartment, and the empty tray storage compartment are all located below the horizontal travel of the tray changing gripper. The tray changing gripper moves horizontally and vertically relative to the storage rack, and the horizontal movement direction of the tray changing gripper is perpendicular to the extension direction of the translation component. The tray changing gripper is used to clamp the receiving tray and drive the receiving tray to move between the tray changing station, the full tray storage compartment, and the empty tray storage compartment. The full tray lifting platform is movably installed inside the full tray storage compartment, and the empty tray lifting platform is movably installed inside the empty tray storage compartment. Both the full tray lifting platform and the empty tray lifting platform support the receiving tray.

2. The tray changing mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The translation component includes a translation track, rollers, and a discharge frame; The rollers are provided in multiple ways, and the multiple rollers are rotatably mounted on the inner sidewall of the translation track. The rollers are used to support the receiving tray. The unloading frame is connected to the end of the translation track, and the unloading station is located inside the unloading frame. The plate changing station and the transfer station are located on the translation track.

3. A disc changing mechanism for a disc holder according to claim 2, wherein: The translation component also includes an unloading baffle and a transfer baffle; The unloading baffle is protrudingly installed at the end of the unloading frame; The transfer baffle is protrudingly installed inside the translation track, and the transfer baffle is located at the end of the transfer station.

4. The tray changing mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The translation component also includes at least three positioning detectors, and the three positioning detectors are respectively installed at the unloading station, the tray changing station and the transfer station; The positioning detector is electrically connected to the translation gripper.

5. The tray changing mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The receiving tray has a handle protruding from its edge, and the translational gripper is used to clamp the handle.

6. The tray changing mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The storage device further includes at least two lifting detectors, and the three lifting detectors are respectively installed on the top of the full storage bin and the top of the empty storage bin.

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