Material unpacking system

Abstract

This application relates to a material unpacking system. The material unpacking system includes a transport mechanism for driving materials to move along the transport direction; a first picking mechanism for picking up materials located in a first placement area near the transport mechanism to transport the materials from the first placement area to the transport mechanism; a cutting mechanism with blades positioned behind the first picking mechanism along the transport direction, used to cut open the outer packaging of the materials being transported in the transport mechanism; and an opening mechanism positioned behind the blades along the transport direction, used to open the outer packaging, creating an open opening. Thus, the material unpacking system according to this application achieves full automation of material transport, unpacking, and opening through a mechanized process, improving operational efficiency while ensuring operational safety and opening quality, effectively solving the safety hazards and efficiency bottlenecks of traditional manual unpacking.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of unpacking equipment technology, and in particular to a material unpacking system. Background Technology

[0002] The photovoltaic industry chain starts with upstream silicon raw materials, goes through metallurgical silicon refining, polycrystalline silicon preparation, silicon rod pulling, silicon wafer cutting, and then proceeds to the midstream production of solar cells and photovoltaic modules, ultimately integrating downstream into photovoltaic power station systems. Throughout this process, although individual solar cells possess the basic function of converting solar energy into electrical energy, their inherent fragility and sensitivity to aging environments prevent them from being directly used as a stable and reliable power source.

[0003] Currently, the production process of photovoltaic modules involves multiple complex steps, including cell loading, stringing, layout, stacking, lamination, glass bonding, EL (electrode optics) inspection, edge sealing, lamination, edge trimming, flipping inspection, frame assembly, and junction box welding. Once the cells arrive, the removal of the outer packaging requires manual labor. This manual loading method is not only inefficient and prone to errors, but also carries the risk of cuts from cutting tools during packaging removal. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a material unpacking system to address the above problems.

[0005] A material unpacking system includes:

[0006] A transport mechanism is used to drive materials to move along the conveying direction of the transport mechanism.

[0007] The first material handling mechanism is used to pick up materials located in a preset first placement area, so as to transport the materials from the first placement area to the transport mechanism.

[0008] The cutting mechanism has a blade located behind the first material handling mechanism along the conveying direction. The blade is used to cut open the outer packaging of the material being transported in the transport mechanism.

[0009] The unpacking mechanism is located behind the blade along the conveying direction. The unpacking mechanism is used to open the outer packaging, making the outer packaging open.

[0010] In one embodiment, the material unpacking system further includes: a main slide rail extending along the extension direction of the transport mechanism, wherein a first material handling mechanism is slidably mounted on the main slide rail; wherein...

[0011] The first material handling mechanism includes: a first slide rail, a first lifting member, and a first extraction member. The first slide rail is slidably mounted on the main slide rail, and the extension direction of the first slide rail is perpendicular to the extension direction of the main slide rail. The first lifting member is slidably mounted on the first slide rail, and the first extraction member is mounted on the first lifting member. The first lifting member drives the first extraction member to move up and down, and the first extraction member is used to connect with the material.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first material handling mechanism further includes a first image recognizer, which is mounted on the first lifting member.

[0013] In one embodiment, the material unpacking system further includes a main slide rail, which extends along the extension direction of the transport mechanism;

[0014] The cutting mechanism includes a cutting lifting component and a blade. The blade is mounted on the cutting lifting component, which can drive the blade to move up and down. The cutting lifting component is slidably mounted on the main slide rail.

[0015] In one embodiment, the unpacking mechanism includes at least two peelers, with at least one peeler provided on each side of the transport mechanism along its width; wherein,

[0016] The peeler includes a peeling column, a first telescopic member, and a hook member. The first telescopic member is movably mounted on the peeling column, and the hook member is mounted on the first telescopic member. The first telescopic member drives the hook member transport mechanism to move in the width direction, so that the hook member hooks the outer packaging.

[0017] In one embodiment, the material unpacking system further includes a second material handling mechanism located behind the unpacking mechanism along the conveying direction. The second material handling mechanism is used to transport the material body placed inside the outer packaging to a preset second placement area.

[0018] In one embodiment, the material unpacking system further includes: a main slide rail, which extends along the extension direction of the transport mechanism, and a second material handling mechanism is slidably mounted on the main slide rail;

[0019] The second material handling mechanism includes a second lifting component and a second extraction component. The second lifting component is slidably mounted on the main slide rail, and the second extraction component is mounted on the second lifting component. The second lifting component drives the second extraction component to move up and down, and the second extraction component is used to connect with the material body.

[0020] In one embodiment, the material unpacking system further includes: a packaging gripping mechanism located behind the unpacking mechanism along the conveying direction, the packaging gripping mechanism being used to remove the packaged material from the transport mechanism; wherein,

[0021] The packaging gripping mechanism includes: a second slide rail, at least one third lifting member and at least one third extraction member. The second slide rail extends along the width direction of the transport mechanism, and the third lifting members are slidably mounted on the second slide rail. Each third extraction member is mounted on a third lifting member, and the third lifting member is used to connect with the packaging.

[0022] In one embodiment, the material unpacking system further includes: at least one collection box, arranged along the width direction of the transport mechanism, with the collection box provided on at least one side of the two sides of the transport mechanism, and a packaging gripping mechanism for placing the packaging into the collection box.

[0023] In one embodiment, the material unpacking system further includes: a scanning mechanism located between the first material handling mechanism and the cutting mechanism along the conveying direction; the scanning mechanism is used to scan and identify the material; wherein...

[0024] The scanning mechanism includes a fourth lifting component and multiple second image recognizers. The multiple second image recognizers are all mounted on the fourth lifting component, and the multiple second image recognizers are arranged in a row to form a scanning space, which is used to contain materials.

[0025] The aforementioned material unpacking system achieves an automated unpacking process through the coordinated operation of a transport mechanism, a first material handling mechanism, a cutting mechanism, and an opening mechanism. The first material handling mechanism automatically transfers materials from the first placement area to the transport mechanism, which then carries them sequentially through the cutting mechanism and the opening mechanism. The cutting mechanism precisely cuts the outer packaging to create a slit, avoiding the safety hazards and material damage risks associated with manual operation. The opening mechanism then unfolds the outer packaging to form a stable opening, eliminating the need for manual intervention. Therefore, the material unpacking system according to this application achieves full automation of material transportation, unpacking, and opening through a mechanized process, improving operational efficiency while ensuring operational safety and opening quality, effectively solving the safety hazards and efficiency bottlenecks inherent in traditional manual unpacking. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a material unpacking system according to an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a front view of a material unpacking system according to an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a partial enlarged view of a material unpacking system according to an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 100. Material unpacking system; 1. Transport mechanism; 2. First material handling mechanism; 21. First slide rail; 22. First lifting component; 23. First extraction component; 24. First image recognition device; 3. Cutting mechanism; 31. Cutting lifting component; 32. Blade; 4. Packaging opening mechanism; 40. Peeler; 41. Peeling column; 42. First telescopic component; 43. Hook component; 5. Main slide rail; 6. Second material handling mechanism; 61. Second lifting component; 62. Second extraction component; 7. Packaging gripping mechanism; 71. Second slide rail; 72. Third lifting component; 73. Third extraction component; 8. Collection box; 9. Scanning mechanism; 91. Fourth lifting component. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0032] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0033] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0034] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," 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, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0036] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0037] See Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the material unpacking system 100 according to this application includes a transport mechanism 1, a first picking mechanism 2, a cutting mechanism 3, and an opening mechanism 4. The transport mechanism 1 drives the material to move along its conveying direction, allowing the material to move within the material unpacking system 100 under the driving force of the transport mechanism 1. The first picking mechanism 2 picks up the material located in a preset first placement area and transports it from the first placement area to the transport mechanism 1, allowing the transport mechanism 1 to drive the material to move along its conveying direction. The blade 32 of the cutting mechanism 3 is located behind the first picking mechanism 2 along the conveying direction. The blade 32 cuts open the outer packaging of the material being transported in the transport mechanism 1, automatically cutting the outer packaging during the material's transport through the transport mechanism 1. The opening mechanism 4 is located behind the blade 32 along the conveying direction, allowing the outer packaging to be opened after it is cut, creating an opening for easy removal of the material itself. Thus, the material unpacking system 100 of this application automates the entire process of material transportation, unpacking, and opening through mechanized procedures, which not only improves operational efficiency but also ensures operational safety and opening quality, effectively solving the safety hazards and efficiency bottlenecks of traditional manual unpacking.

[0038] For example, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the extension direction of the transport mechanism 1 is a straight line as an example. Along the extension direction of the transport mechanism 1, the transport mechanism 1 transports materials from the front to the rear. That is, in the extension direction of the transport mechanism 1, the conveying direction of the transport mechanism 1 is from the front to the rear.

[0039] The first placement area for placing materials can be located in the front area of ​​the front end of the transport mechanism 1, or the first placement area can be located on the left and right sides of the front end of the transport mechanism 1. For example, in one embodiment of this application, the first placement area is located in the front area of ​​the front end of the transport mechanism 1. The materials are transported to the first placement area by a transport trolley. After the transport trolley stops at the first placement area, the first material picking mechanism 2 picks up the materials from the transport trolley stopped at the first placement area and transports the materials to the transport mechanism 1. Then, the transport mechanism 1 drives the materials to move along the conveying direction to be conveyed to the cutting mechanism 3.

[0040] Once the material is transported close to the cutting mechanism 3, the blade 32 of the cutting mechanism 3 is used to cut open the outer packaging of the material. For example, if the outer packaging of the material is a cardboard box, the blade 32 can cut the tape used to seal the box lid, thereby achieving the effect of the cutting mechanism 3 cutting open the outer packaging of the material. After the blade 32 of the cutting mechanism 3 cuts open the outer packaging of the material, the transport mechanism 1 continues to drive the material to move along the conveying direction to be transported to the unpacking mechanism 4.

[0041] Since the cutting mechanism 3 has separated the tape used to seal the carton lid, after the material transport approaches the opening mechanism 4, the opening mechanism 4 flips the carton lid outward, so that the carton opens to form an opening, and then it is convenient to take out the objects placed inside the carton (e.g., inner packaging and material body).

[0042] Therefore, the material unpacking system 100 according to this application includes a transport mechanism 1, a first picking mechanism 2, a cutting mechanism 3, and an opening mechanism 4. During the operation of the material unpacking system 100, the first picking mechanism 2 automatically transports the material from the first placement area to the transport mechanism 1, thus eliminating the need for manual handling of the material. After the first picking mechanism 2 places the material on the transport mechanism 1, the transport mechanism 1 drives the material along the conveying direction toward the cutting mechanism 3.

[0043] As the material is conveyed by the transport mechanism 1 along the conveying direction, the cutting mechanism 3 automatically cuts open the outer packaging of the material. This eliminates the need for manual cutting of the outer packaging, avoiding hand injuries caused by manual cutting. Furthermore, it is worth noting that mechanized cutting of the outer packaging avoids the problem of the cutter penetrating too deeply and damaging the material itself due to human inexperience.

[0044] After the cutting mechanism 3 cuts open the outer packaging, the transport mechanism 1 continues to convey the material to the opening mechanism 4. The opening mechanism 4 opens the outer packaging, creating a fixed opening, which facilitates the removal of the items placed inside the carton. In other words, thanks to the opening mechanism 4, the fixed opening of the outer packaging prevents obstruction caused by parts of the outer packaging structure during the removal of items from the carton, improving convenience. This also eliminates the need for additional manual intervention to create a fixed opening in the outer packaging.

[0045] In summary, the material unpacking system 100 of this application achieves an automated unpacking process through the coordinated operation of a transport mechanism 1, a first material handling mechanism 2, a cutting mechanism 3, and an opening mechanism 4. The first material handling mechanism 2 automatically transfers materials from a first placement area to the transport mechanism 1, which then carries them sequentially through the cutting mechanism 3 and the opening mechanism 4. The cutting mechanism 3 precisely cuts the outer packaging to create a slit, avoiding the safety hazards and material damage risks associated with manual operation. The opening mechanism 4 then unfolds the outer packaging to form a stable opening, eliminating the need for manual intervention. Therefore, the material unpacking system 100 of this application achieves full automation of material transportation, unpacking, and opening through a mechanized process, improving operational efficiency while ensuring operational safety and opening quality, effectively solving the safety hazards and efficiency bottlenecks inherent in traditional manual unpacking.

[0046] It should be understood that, in the process of unpacking photovoltaic module cells using the material unpacking system 100 of this application, the material can be understood to include the cells and the packaging used to package them. The packaging can include inner packaging and outer packaging. The inner packaging is used to wrap the cells, and the outer packaging is used to wrap the inner packaging, so that the packaging provides double protection for the cells. It should be noted that although this application uses the example of packaging including both inner and outer packaging, this application is not limited to this. For example, it may only include the outer packaging that wraps the outer surface of the cells. Furthermore, in some embodiments described above, the outer packaging is a cardboard box, but this application is not limited to this. For example, the outer packaging may be a film-shaped package made of plastic, and the inner packaging may be a cushioning material made of foam. The cutting mechanism 3 cuts an opening in the outer packaging, and then the opening mechanism 4 pushes it open from the inside out through the opening, creating a stable opening in the outer packaging to facilitate the removal of the contents.

[0047] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the material unpacking system 100 according to this application may further include a main slide rail 5, which extends along the extension direction of the transport mechanism 1. The first material picking mechanism 2 is slidably mounted on the main slide rail 5, such that the sliding direction of the first material picking mechanism 2 is the extension direction of the transport mechanism 1, so as to facilitate the movement of the first material picking mechanism 2. The first material picking mechanism 2 may include a first slide rail 21, a first lifting member 22, and a first extraction member 23. The first slide rail 21 is slidably mounted on the main slide rail 5, and the extension direction of the first slide rail 21 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the main slide rail 5. The first lifting member 22 is slidably mounted on the first slide rail 21, and the first extraction member 23 is mounted on the first lifting member 22. The first lifting member 22 drives the first extraction member 23 to move up and down, and the first extraction member 23 is used to connect with the material.

[0048] For example, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the main slide rail 5 is positioned above the transport mechanism 1 along the height direction, and the first placement area is positioned in the front area of ​​the transport mechanism 1. The first picking mechanism 2 slides along the main slide rail 5 to above the first placement area, then picks up the material located within the first placement area, raising the material to a height equal to or higher than the transport mechanism 1. Then, the first picking mechanism 2 slides along the main slide rail 5 from front to back, transporting the material above the transport mechanism 1 and placing it on the transport mechanism 1. The first picking mechanism 2 then returns to its original position above the first placement area along the main slide rail 5 to pick up the next material.

[0049] Further, see Figure 1 As shown, the first slide rail 21 is slidably mounted on the main slide rail 5, and the first slide rail 21 extends along the width direction of the transport mechanism 1, that is, the extension direction of the first slide rail 21 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the main slide rail 5. This allows the first lifting member 22, which is slidably mounted on the first slide rail 21, to drive the first extraction member 23 to move left and right along the extension direction of the first slide rail 21. Thus, according to the material unpacking system 100 of this application, since the first slide rail 21 can slide relative to the main slide rail 5 in the front-back direction, and the first lifting member 22 can slide relative to the first slide rail 21 in the left-right direction, the first extraction member 23 has a large range of motion in the plane formed by the length and width directions. As the range of motion of the first extraction member 23 increases, the limiting factors on the relative positional relationship between the first placement area and the transport mechanism 1 are reduced, which is beneficial for the material unpacking system 100 to be arranged in various spatial scenarios.

[0050] The first lifting component 22 drives the first extraction component 23 to rise and fall along the height direction, so that the first extraction component 23 can descend to contact and connect with the material. After the first extraction component 23 connects with the material, the height of the material is raised to be level with or higher than the transport mechanism 1, so that the first material handling mechanism 2 finally places the material on the transport mechanism 1 for transport by the transport mechanism 1.

[0051] It should be noted that, see reference Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the first extraction element 23 may include four adsorbers. These four adsorbers connect the first extraction element 23 to the outer packaging of the material, thus establishing a fixed connection between the first extraction element 23 and the material. This enables the first material handling mechanism 2 to move the material. Further, in one embodiment of this application, the adsorber may be a negative pressure generator, a magnetic attraction generator, etc. For example, if the adsorber is a negative pressure generator, it uses negative pressure to adsorb and connect to the material, thus establishing a fixed connection between the adsorber and the material; if the adsorber is a magnetic attraction generator, it can generate magnetic attraction with the material when energized, thus establishing a fixed connection between the adsorber and the material. Alternatively, in other embodiments of this application, the first extraction element 23 may be a gripper mechanism, allowing it to grasp the outer packaging of the material, thus establishing a fixed connection between the first extraction element 23 and the material.

[0052] In summary, according to the material unpacking system 100 of this application, the main slide rail 5 extends along the transportation direction, and the first slide rail 21 is vertically arranged and carries the first lifting component 22, enabling the first lifting component 23 to move in a coordinated manner in the front-back, left-right, and height directions, accurately covering different areas. The multi-degree-of-freedom design significantly expands the movement range of the first material picking mechanism 2, reduces the layout constraints of the first placement area and the transportation mechanism 1, and adapts to diverse site requirements.

[0053] See Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the first material handling mechanism 2 may further include a first image recognizer 24, which is mounted on the first lifting member 22. The first image recognizer 24 is used to identify the position of the material to be extracted, so that the first material handling mechanism 2 can accurately move to directly above the material to be extracted, thereby enabling the first material handling mechanism 2 to accurately extract the material to be extracted. Thus, the material unpacking system 100 according to this application can automatically identify and extract the corresponding material through image recognition. It should be further noted that the first image recognizer 24 can be a camera or other optical vision device, installed at the end (below) of the first lifting member 22, and achieves positioning by capturing real-time images of the first placement area. Its working principle is as follows: after the camera acquires the image, it uses image processing technology (such as edge detection, template matching) to identify material features or preset markings, calculates the positional deviation between the material center and the gripping point, and feeds the coordinate data back to the control system. Based on this, the system drives the first slide rail 21 and / or the first lifting member 22 to slide, and the first lifting member 22 to adjust the position of the first extraction member 23, so that the first extraction member 23 moves accurately to directly above the material.

[0054] See Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the cutting mechanism 3 includes a cutting lifting member 31 and a blade 32. The blade 32 is disposed on the cutting lifting member 31, which can drive the blade 32 to move up and down, so that the blade 32 cuts into the outer packaging of the material at a suitable height, thereby cutting open the outer packaging of the material. Furthermore, the cutting lifting member 31 is slidably mounted on the main slide rail 5, allowing the cutting lifting member 31 to move relative to the material in the opposite direction, so that the blade 32 cuts open the outer packaging to form a slit.

[0055] For example, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the transport mechanism 1 drives the material to move from front to back, and the cutter lifting member 31 is configured to move from back to front, so that the movement direction of the blade 32 is opposite to the movement of the material, so that the blade 32 cuts open on the outer packaging to form a cut. In the process of the blade 32 moving relative to the material, not only can the cutting time be effectively shortened, but also the force of the blade 32 cutting into the outer packaging of the material is increased, ensuring that the blade 32 cuts open on the outer packaging to form a cut.

[0056] In summary, the material unpacking system 100 of this application achieves dual dynamic adjustment of the blade 32 height and cutting trajectory by slidably assembling the blade lifting component 31 of the cutting mechanism 3 to the main slide rail 5. The blade lifting component 31 drives the blade 32 to rise and fall vertically, precisely controlling the cutting depth to avoid damage to the material itself. Furthermore, the slidable design of the blade lifting component 31 allows the blade 32 to move in the opposite direction to the material during transportation, ensuring a continuous and smooth cut. This design replaces manual adjustment with mechanical linkage, achieving precise control of the cutting depth, length, and position, reducing the risk of packaging damage and further ensuring the full automation and high reliability of the unpacking process.

[0057] See Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the unpacking mechanism 4 includes at least two peelers 40, with at least one peeler 40 provided on each side of the transport mechanism 1 along its width direction. The peelers 40 located on both sides of the transport mechanism 1 open the outer packaging from the inside out through the opening, creating a stable opening to facilitate the removal of the contents. Each peeler 40 may include a peeling post 41, a first telescopic member 42, and a hook member 43. The first telescopic member 42 is movably mounted to the peeling post 41. For example, the first telescopic member 42 may be vertically and vertically mounted to the peeling post 41, or... Figure 3As shown, the first telescopic member 42 is rotatably mounted on the peeling column 41. The hook member 43 is mounted on the first telescopic member 42, and the first telescopic member 42 drives the hook member 43 transport mechanism 1 to move in the width direction, so that the hook member 43 hooks the outer packaging, thereby achieving the effect of the peeler 40 opening from the inside to the outside from the opening on the outer packaging.

[0058] For example, see Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, since the cutting mechanism 3 has separated the tape used to seal the carton lid, after the material transport approaches the unpacking mechanism 4, the first telescopic member 42 rotates so that the hook member 43 is flush with or slightly higher than the carton lid in the height direction. Then, the first telescopic member 42 extends to drive the hook member 43 to move toward the carton, so that the hook member 43 can hook the lid. After the hook member 43 hooks the lid, the first telescopic member 42 drives the hook member 43 away from the carton, so that the hook member 43 drives the lid to flip outward, thereby opening the carton to form an opening, which facilitates the removal of objects (e.g., inner packaging and the material itself) placed inside the carton.

[0059] Once the cardboard box is opened, the contents can be removed manually. Alternatively, as... Figure 1 As shown in some embodiments of this application, the material unpacking system 100 may further include a second picking mechanism 6. The second picking mechanism 6 is located behind the unpacking mechanism 4 along the conveying direction. The second picking mechanism 6 is used to transport the material body placed in the outer packaging to a preset second placement area, thereby achieving the effect of automatically transporting the material body from the transport mechanism 1 to the second placement area by the second picking mechanism 6, thus eliminating the need for manual handling of the material body to the second placement area. It should be understood that, in some embodiments of this application, taking the material body as a solar cell as an example, the second placement area can be understood as the area used to place the solar cell after unpacking, or as a photovoltaic module assembly line.

[0060] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the second material handling mechanism 6 is slidably mounted on the main slide rail 5, and the second material handling mechanism 6 is located behind the unpacking mechanism 4 along the conveying direction. The second material handling mechanism 6 may include a second lifting member 61 and a second extraction member 62. The second lifting member 61 is slidably mounted on the main slide rail 5, and the second extraction member 62 is mounted on the second lifting member 61. The second lifting member 61 drives the second extraction member 62 to move up and down, and the second extraction member 62 is used to connect with the material body.

[0061] For example, after the outer packaging of the material is stably opened by the opening mechanism 4, the second material-picking mechanism 6 moves along the main slide rail 5 and moves vertically to a position aligned with the material. The second lifting component 61 drives the second extraction component 62 to descend to the preset grasping height of the material body, whereby the material body can be fixed by clamping or adsorption, and then the material body is lifted to detach from the outer packaging. After extraction, the second material-picking mechanism 6 moves horizontally along the main slide rail 5 above the second placement area, and the material body is precisely placed in the target position by the descending action of the second lifting component 61. In this way, the second material-picking mechanism 6 achieves fully automated transfer of the material body from the opened outer packaging to the designated area through coordinated sliding and lifting control, effectively replacing manual handling.

[0062] It should be noted that, see reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the second extraction member 62 may include four movable clamping bodies. These four movable clamping bodies can be adjusted to change the clamping size of the second extraction member 62. For example, taking the second extraction member 62 clamping a battery cell as an example, when the second extraction member 62 is clamping a battery cell, the four clamping bodies are used to clamp multiple sidewalls of the battery cell respectively, and the four clamping bodies jointly apply pressure to the sidewalls of the battery cell, thereby achieving the effect of the second extraction member 62 clamping the battery cell. In addition, the area where the clamping body contacts the battery cell can be designed with anti-slip features, for example, by designing a raised dot structure in the area where the clamping body contacts the battery cell. This increases the friction between the clamping body and the battery cell, effectively reducing the risk of the battery cell separating from the second extraction member 62. In the embodiments of this application, the second extraction member 62 is described using four clamping bodies as an example, but this application is not limited to this. The number of clamping bodies in the second extraction member 62 can be specifically set according to different usage requirements.

[0063] In addition, in the above embodiments, the second extractor 62 may include multiple clamping bodies to allow the second extractor 62 to grip the material body (e.g., battery cell) placed in the outer packaging, thereby establishing a fixed connection between the second extractor 62 and the material body. However, this application is not limited to this. For example, in some other embodiments of this application, the second extractor 62 may include at least one adsorbent, which adsorbs and connects the second extractor 62 to the material body, thereby establishing a fixed connection between the second extractor 62 and the material body, thus achieving the effect of the second material handling mechanism 6 driving the material body to move. Further, in one embodiment of this application, the adsorbent may be a negative pressure generator, a magnetic attraction generator, etc. For example, if the adsorbent is a negative pressure generator, the adsorbent uses negative pressure to adsorb and connect to the material, thereby establishing a fixed connection between the adsorbent and the material; if the adsorbent is a magnetic attraction generator, the adsorbent can generate magnetic attraction between itself and the material body when energized, thereby establishing a fixed connection between the adsorbent and the material body.

[0064] See Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the material unpacking system 100 may further include a packaging gripping mechanism 7, located behind the unpacking mechanism 4 along the conveying direction. The packaging gripping mechanism 7 is used to transport the packaged material away from the transport mechanism 1. The packaging gripping mechanism 7 may include a second slide rail 71, at least one third lifting member 72, and at least one third extraction member 73. The second slide rail 71 extends along the width direction of the transport mechanism 1, and the third lifting members 72 are slidably mounted on the second slide rail 71. Each third extraction member 73 is respectively mounted on a third lifting member 72, and the third lifting member 72 is used to connect with the package.

[0065] For example, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the second slide rail 71 is slidably mounted on the main slide rail 5 so that the second slide rail 71 can move along the extension direction of the main slide rail 5, wherein the second slide rail 71 is located between the second extraction member 62 and the opening mechanism 4 along the extension direction of the main slide rail 5. After the opening mechanism 4 opens the outer packaging to form a stable opening, the third lifting member 72 moves along the second slide rail 71 to above the material, and then the third lifting member 72 drives the third extraction member 73 to descend to the inner packaging placed inside the outer packaging (e.g., a baffle and paper placed above the battery cells). The third extraction member 73 is fixed to the inner packaging by adsorption or clamping. Subsequently, the third lifting member 72 lifts the third extraction member 73, causing the third extraction member 73 to move the inner packaging out of the outer packaging, thereby exposing the material body located under the inner packaging. Then the third lifting member 72 moves along the extension direction of the second slide rail 71 to take the inner packaging away from the transport mechanism 1. For example, see Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments of this application, a collection box 8 is provided on at least one side of the transport mechanism 1 along its width direction, and a packaging gripping mechanism 7 is used to place the packaging into the collection box 8. Thus, when the third lifting member 72 moves above the collection box 8, the third extraction member 73 releases the inner packaging, causing it to fall into the collection box 8.

[0066] The packaging gripping mechanism 7 removes part of the inner packaging covering the material body, exposing the material body. Then, the second picking mechanism 6 moves along the main slide rail 5, and moves vertically to a position aligned with the material. The second lifting component 61 drives the second extraction component 62 to descend to the preset gripping height of the material body, securing it by clamping or adsorption, and then lifting it to detach it from the outer packaging. After extraction, the second picking mechanism 6 moves horizontally along the main slide rail 5 above the second placement area, and the descending action of the second lifting component 61 precisely places the material body in the target position. Thus, the second picking mechanism 6, through coordinated sliding and lifting control, achieves fully automated transfer of the material body from the opened outer packaging to the designated area, effectively replacing manual handling.

[0067] After the second material handling mechanism 6 transports the material body placed inside the outer packaging to the second placement area, the third lifting component 72 moves again along the second slide rail 71 to above the material to remove the remaining inner packaging inside the outer packaging and place it in the collection box 8. After this, the unpacking mechanism 4 separates from the outer packaging and moves again along the second slide rail 71 to above the material via the third lifting component 72 to transport the outer packaging into the collection box 8.

[0068] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the material unpacking system 100 may further include a scanning mechanism 9. The scanning mechanism 9 is located between the first material handling mechanism 2 and the cutting mechanism 3 along the conveying direction, and is used to scan and identify materials. The scanning mechanism 9 may include a fourth lifting member 91 and multiple second image recognizers. The multiple second image recognizers are all mounted on the fourth lifting member 91, and are arranged sequentially around each other to form a scanning space. The fourth lifting member 91 drives the multiple second image recognizers to move up and down synchronously, so that the materials move into the scanning space, allowing the scanning mechanism 9 to scan the materials.

[0069] For example, in one embodiment of this application, the scanning mechanism 9 is provided with four second image recognizers, which are arranged sequentially to define a cubic scanning space. Since all four second image recognizers are fixedly mounted to the fourth lifting member 91, under the driving action of the fourth lifting member 91, the four second image recognizers move downwards simultaneously, thus moving the material on the transport mechanism 1 into the scanning space. Because the scanning mechanism 9 is provided with four second image recognizers, it can simultaneously recognize multiple surfaces of the material's outer packaging. It should be understood that a barcode is typically provided on one of the multiple surfaces of the outer packaging, and the scanning mechanism 9 is used to scan the barcode on the outer packaging.

[0070] Therefore, according to the material unpacking system 100 of this application, the scanning mechanism 9 includes a fourth lifting member 91 and multiple second image recognizers, wherein the multiple second image recognizers are arranged sequentially around each other to form a scanning space for accommodating materials, and the second image recognizers are used to scan and recognize barcodes on the outer packaging of the materials. Because the scanning mechanism 9 is equipped with multiple second image recognizers, it can recognize multiple surfaces of the outer packaging. Thus, when the first picking mechanism 2 places the materials on the transport mechanism 1, the first picking mechanism 2 does not need to position the materials at a specific angle for the scanning mechanism 9 to scan the materials.

[0071] It should be noted that the second image recognizer can be a camera or other optical vision device, installed at the end (below) of the fourth lifting component 91.

[0072] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0073] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A material unpacking system, characterized by, include: A transport mechanism for driving materials to move along the transport direction of the transport mechanism; The first material handling mechanism is used to pick up materials located in a preset first placement area, so as to transport the materials from the first placement area to the transport mechanism. A cutting mechanism, wherein the blade of the cutting mechanism is located behind the first material handling mechanism along the conveying direction, and the blade is used to cut open the outer packaging of the material being transported in the transport mechanism; The packaging opening mechanism is located behind the blade along the conveying direction. The packaging opening mechanism is used to open the outer packaging so that the outer packaging forms an open opening.

2. The bulk material unpacking system of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: A main slide rail extends along the extension direction of the transport mechanism, and the first material handling mechanism is slidably mounted on the main slide rail; wherein, The first material handling mechanism includes: a first slide rail, a first lifting member, and a first extraction member. The first slide rail is slidably mounted on the main slide rail, and the extension direction of the first slide rail is perpendicular to the extension direction of the main slide rail. The first lifting member is slidably mounted on the first slide rail, and the first extraction member is mounted on the first lifting member. The first lifting member drives the first extraction member to move up and down, and the first extraction member is used to connect with the material.

3. The bulk material unpacking system of claim 2, wherein, The first material handling mechanism further includes a first image recognizer, which is mounted on the first lifting component.

4. The bulk material unbagging system of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: A main slide rail extends along the extension direction of the transport mechanism; The cutting mechanism includes a cutting lifting component and the blade. The blade is disposed on the cutting lifting component, which can drive the blade to move up and down. The cutting lifting component is slidably mounted on the main slide rail.

5. The material unbagging system of claim 1, wherein, The unpacking mechanism includes at least two peelers, with at least one peeler provided on each side of the transport mechanism along its width; wherein, The peeler includes a peeling column, a first telescopic member, and a hook member. The first telescopic member is movably mounted on the peeling column, and the hook member is mounted on the first telescopic member. The first telescopic member drives the hook member to move in the width direction of the transport mechanism, so that the hook member hooks the outer packaging.

6. The bulk material unbagging system of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: The second material handling mechanism is located behind the unpacking mechanism along the conveying direction. The second material handling mechanism is used to transport the material body placed in the outer packaging to a preset second placement area.

7. The bulk material unpacking system of claim 6, wherein, Also includes: A main slide rail extends along the extension direction of the transport mechanism, and the second material handling mechanism is slidably mounted on the main slide rail; The second material handling mechanism includes: a second lifting component and a second extraction component. The second lifting component is slidably mounted on the main slide rail, and the second extraction component is mounted on the second lifting component. The second lifting component drives the second extraction component to move up and down, and the second extraction component is used to connect with the material body.

8. The bulk material unbagging system of claim 1, wherein, It also includes: a packaging gripping mechanism, located behind the unpacking mechanism along the conveying direction, the packaging gripping mechanism being used to transport the packaged material away from the transport mechanism; wherein, The packaging gripping mechanism includes: a second slide rail, at least one third lifting member, and at least one third extraction member. The second slide rail extends along the width direction of the transport mechanism, and the third lifting members are slidably mounted on the second slide rail. Each of the third extraction members is respectively mounted on the third lifting member, and the third lifting member is used to connect with the packaging.

9. The bulk material unpacking system of claim 8, wherein, Also includes: At least one collection box is provided along the width direction of the transport mechanism, with the collection box provided on at least one of the two sides of the transport mechanism, and the packaging gripping mechanism is used to place the packaging into the collection box.

10. The bulk material unbagging system of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: A scanning mechanism is located between the first material handling mechanism and the cutting mechanism along the conveying direction; the scanning mechanism is used to scan and identify the material. The scanning mechanism includes a fourth lifting component and a plurality of second image recognizers. The plurality of second image recognizers are all mounted on the fourth lifting component, and the plurality of second image recognizers are arranged in sequence around each other to form a scanning space, which is used to accommodate the material.

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