Transport device and laser processing apparatus

Abstract

The application belongs to the technical field of laser processing, and more particularly relates to a conveying device and a laser processing device. The conveying device provided by the application comprises a workbench and a pushing assembly. The workbench is provided with a trough for placing workpieces; the pushing assembly comprises a driving member and a pushing member, the driving member is in transmission connection with the pushing member, the pushing member is used for contacting the workpieces in the trough, and a protruding portion extending to the bottom of the trough is arranged on the pushing member. The laser processing device provided by the application comprises the conveying device. The driving member drives the pushing member to push the workpieces placed in the trough of the workbench, so that the spacing between the workpieces is reduced, the workpieces are in close contact, the workpieces can be easily picked up by a discharging jig, and the discharging efficiency can be improved. In addition, the protruding portion extending to the bottom of the trough is arranged on the pushing member, the protruding portion can contact the lower side of the side surface of the workpiece, and when the workpiece is pushed, the workpiece can be prevented from toppling over, and the yield of the workpiece is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of laser processing technology, and more specifically, relates to a transport device and laser processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In modern industrial production, especially in the manufacturing of precision electronic components, the material preparation process is one of the key steps in the production flow. For products with electrode plates, the material preparation process is particularly unique.

[0003] Electrode sheets, as a crucial component of the product, typically possess high precision and are fragile. After production, these products require unloading using a specific unloading fixture. Using a conventional conveyor belt results in excessive spacing between products, making it difficult for the unloading fixture to grasp a large number of products at once, thus reducing unloading efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a transportation device and a laser processing equipment, which can improve material unloading efficiency.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this application embodiment is: a transportation device, comprising:

[0006] The workbench is equipped with a material trough for placing workpieces;

[0007] A pushing assembly includes a driving component and a pushing component, wherein the driving component is pulsatorically connected to the pushing component, the pushing component is used to contact a workpiece in a trough, and the pushing component is provided with a protrusion extending toward the bottom of the trough.

[0008] Optionally, the bottom of the material trough is provided with a magnetic suction element, which is used to attract the workpiece to prevent the workpiece from being pushed over.

[0009] Optionally, the bottom of the material tank is provided with a suction hole, which is connected to an external vacuum device to generate negative pressure to adsorb the workpiece.

[0010] Optionally, the worktable includes a fixed component and a movable component, which are arranged at intervals to form the material trough. The movable component is used to move in a direction closer to or farther from the fixed component to adjust the width of the material trough.

[0011] Optionally, the moving part includes a limiting part, a moving part, and a fixing part. The limiting part is disposed at a distance from the fixing part, and the moving part is movably disposed at a distance from the fixing part. The moving part is connected to the limiting part through the fixing part, and the limiting part is used to limit the moving distance of the moving part.

[0012] Optionally, the movable part is provided with a limiting groove for accommodating the limiting part, the movable part covers the limiting part, the limiting part is provided with a fixing hole, the movable part is provided with a waist-shaped adjustment hole, and the fixing part is used to pass through the waist-shaped adjustment hole and be threadedly connected to the fixing hole.

[0013] Optionally, the driving member is disposed on one side of the fixing member.

[0014] Optionally, the workpiece is a cylindrical battery, and the width of the material trough is 0.05-0.15 mm greater than the width of the workpiece.

[0015] Optionally, the width of the feed trough is 0.1 mm greater than the width of the workpiece.

[0016] This application also provides a laser processing device, including the aforementioned transport device.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the transport device and laser processing equipment provided in this application embodiment are as follows: The transport device of this application embodiment drives the pusher to push the workpiece placed in the worktable trough, thereby reducing the gap between the workpieces and making them close together, which facilitates the picking up of the unloading jig and improves the unloading efficiency. In addition, the pusher is provided with a protrusion extending towards the bottom of the trough, which can contact the lower side of the workpiece. When pushing the workpiece, it can prevent the workpiece from tipping over and improve the workpiece yield.

[0018] The laser processing equipment of this application embodiment includes the aforementioned transport device, and therefore has the beneficial effects brought about by the aforementioned transport device, which will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 A first-view perspective three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the transportation device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 A second-view perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the transportation device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0022] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0023] 1. Workbench; 11. Material trough; 12. Fixing component; 13. Moving component; 131. Limiting part; 132. Moving part; 1321. Limiting groove; 1311. Fixing hole; 1322. Waist-shaped adjustment hole;

[0024] 2. Pushing component; 21. Driving component; 22. Pushing component; 221. Protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0026] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0027] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0028] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The transportation device provided in the embodiments of this application will now be described. The transportation device provided in the embodiments of this application includes a worktable 1 and a pushing component 2.

[0030] The workbench 1 is equipped with a material trough 11 for placing workpieces;

[0031] The pushing component 2 includes a driving member 21 and a pushing member 22. The driving member 21 and the pushing member 22 are connected in a transmission manner. The pushing member 22 is used to contact the workpiece in the material trough 11. The pushing member 22 is provided with a protrusion 221 extending towards the bottom of the material trough 11.

[0032] The workpieces in this embodiment can be battery cells, batteries, or other products. The workpieces are arranged sequentially along the length of the feed trough 11.

[0033] The driving component 21 can be a pneumatic cylinder, an electric cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or a linear motor. The pushing component 22 is connected to the drive shaft of the driving component 21. The driving component 21 drives the pushing component 22 to push the workpiece placed in the material slot 11 of the worktable 1 through the drive shaft, which can reduce the spacing between workpieces and make them close together, which can facilitate the picking up of the unloading jig and improve the unloading efficiency.

[0034] Since the workpiece may contain delicate components, such as batteries or cells with electrode plates, if the workpiece tilts while being pushed, it will not only disrupt the neat arrangement of the workpiece, making it impossible for the unloading fixture to pick it up effectively, but may also damage the delicate internal components of the workpiece, reducing product yield. The protrusion 221 on the pusher 22 extends towards the bottom of the feed trough 11 and can contact the bottom side of the workpiece, preventing the workpiece from tilting when being pushed.

[0035] Since the center of gravity of an object is the geometric center of its mass distribution and the equilibrium point under the influence of gravity, the point of application and direction of the force affect the object's stability when an external force is applied. If the point of application of the force is close to the object's center of gravity, especially if the force is applied from the bottom, the direction of the force relative to the center of gravity makes the object more difficult to tip over. When the force acts at the bottom of the object, the direction of the force is usually on the same vertical line or close to the same vertical line as the object's center of gravity. In this case, the object's center of gravity is relatively stable, and it is more difficult for external forces to cause the object to tilt. When the force acts at the bottom of the object, the lever arm is relatively short, resulting in a smaller torque. A smaller torque means that the object is more difficult to overturn. Therefore, when the pusher 22 with the protrusion 221 pushes the workpiece, it can prevent the workpiece from tipping over and improve product yield.

[0036] When the workpiece can be magnetically attracted, a magnetic suction element (not shown in the figure) can be provided at the bottom of the material tank 11. The magnetic suction element is used to attract the workpiece to prevent it from being pushed over.

[0037] The magnetic chuck can be a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. The magnetic chuck adheres to the bottom of the workpiece, which can further prevent the workpiece from tipping over.

[0038] The magnetic attractor is an electromagnet. The electromagnet is connected to a power source via wires, and its magnetism can be controlled by switching the current on and off. The electromagnet is located at the bottom of the material tray 11, and its size and shape match the tray 11. When a workpiece needs to be attracted, power is applied to generate a magnetic field in the electromagnet, attracting the workpiece to the bottom. When the workpiece needs to be released, power is cut off, causing the electromagnet to lose its magnetism, and the workpiece can be easily removed.

[0039] Preferably, the magnetic element can be a soft magnetic strip attached to the bottom of the material trough 11.

[0040] Specifically, the soft magnetic strip is attached to the bottom of the material trough 11 by adhesive or mechanical fixation. The length of the soft magnetic strip matches the length of the material trough 11, ensuring that it can hold the workpieces within the entire material trough 11. When a workpiece is placed in the material trough 11, the soft magnetic strip can hold the bottom of the workpiece, providing stable support and preventing the workpiece from tipping over during pushing.

[0041] When the workpiece cannot be magnetically attracted, a suction hole can be provided at the bottom of the material tank 11. The suction hole is connected to an external vacuum device to generate negative pressure to attract the workpiece.

[0042] Multiple suction holes can be provided and evenly distributed at the bottom of the material trough 11. A venting groove can be provided at the bottom of the material trough 11, which is connected to the suction holes. An external vacuum device is connected to the venting groove through an air pipe.

[0043] Specifically, the suction holes are small-diameter through holes, evenly distributed at the bottom of the material trough 11. The ventilation groove is an elongated groove extending along the length of the material trough 11 and communicating with the suction holes. The air pipe is connected to an external vacuum device, which transmits negative pressure to each suction hole through the ventilation groove, thereby adsorbing the bottom of the workpiece.

[0044] This design is suitable for workpieces that cannot be magnetically attracted, and prevents the workpiece from tipping over during the pushing process by using negative pressure adsorption.

[0045] The workbench 1 includes a fixed member 12 and a movable member 13. The fixed member 12 and the movable member 13 are arranged at intervals to form a material trough 11. The movable member 13 is used to move in a direction close to or away from the fixed member 12 to adjust the width of the material trough 11.

[0046] In this embodiment, the workbench 1 also includes a base for support. Both the fixing member 12 and the moving member 13 are elongated metal plates, arranged parallel to each other on the base. The fixing member 12 is fixed to the base of the workbench 1 by bolts, while the moving member 13 is connected to the base via a slide rail. The slide rail extends in a direction close to or away from the fixing member 12, and the bottom of the moving member 13 is provided with a slider that matches the slide rail, allowing the moving member 13 to move smoothly along the slide rail.

[0047] To achieve precise control of the moving part 13, a drive device is connected to one end of the moving part 13. The drive device can be a motor-driven lead screw mechanism, a pneumatic cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder, etc. In this embodiment, a motor-driven lead screw mechanism is used. The motor is connected to the lead screw through a coupling. The length direction of the lead screw is parallel to the length direction of the slide rail. A nut that is threadedly connected to the lead screw is connected to the moving part 13, and the lead screw and the nut on the moving part 13 cooperate. When the motor rotates, the lead screw drives the nut to move along the lead screw axis, thereby pushing the moving part 13 to move along the slide rail, realizing the adjustment of the width of the material trough 11. By adjusting the width of the material trough 11, the material trough 11 can be adapted to workpieces of various widths, thereby improving the compatibility of the transport device.

[0048] Preferably, the movable member 13 includes a limiting part 131, a movable part 132, and a fixing part (not shown in the figure). The limiting part 131 is disposed at a distance from the fixing member 12. The movable part 132 is disposed at a distance from the fixing member 12. The movable part 132 is connected to the limiting part 131 through the fixing part. The limiting part 131 is used to limit the moving distance of the movable part 132.

[0049] Both the limiting part 131 and the moving part 132 are elongated. The limiting part 131 is fixedly disposed on the opposite side of the fixing member 12, and the moving part 132 is movably disposed between the limiting part 131 and the fixing member 12.

[0050] The fixing part can be a high-precision servo motor. The fixing part can be installed on the side of the limiting part 131 near the fixing member 12. The driving end of the fixing part is connected to the moving part 132. By driving the fixing part, the distance between the moving part 132 and the limiting part 131 can be adjusted, that is, the distance between the moving part 132 and the fixing member 12 can be adjusted, i.e., the width of the material groove 11.

[0051] Preferably, the movable part 132 is provided with a limiting groove 1321 for accommodating the limiting part 131, the movable part 132 covers the limiting part 131, the limiting part 131 is provided with a fixing hole 1311, the movable part 132 is provided with a waist-shaped adjustment hole 1322, and the fixing part is used to pass through the waist-shaped adjustment hole 1322 and be threadedly connected to the fixing hole 1311.

[0052] The width of the limiting groove 1321 of the moving part 132 is greater than the width of the limiting part 131, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the moving part 132.

[0053] The specific installation process is as follows:

[0054] The limiting part 131 is placed on the opposite side of the fixing member 12 and fixed with screws;

[0055] Align the limiting groove 1321 of the moving part 132 with the limiting part 131, so that the limiting part 131 is completely accommodated in the limiting groove 1321.

[0056] The fixed part passes through the waist-shaped adjustment hole 1322 on the moving part 132 and is threadedly connected to the fixed hole 1311 on the limiting part 131, thereby fixing the moving part 132 on the limiting part 131.

[0057] With this structural design, the movable part 132 can move along the direction close to or away from the fixing member 12 within the length range of the waist-shaped adjustment hole 1322. When the movable part 132 moves to the limit position, the limiting part 1313 will prevent the movable part 132 from moving further, thereby limiting the movement distance of the movable part 132.

[0058] Furthermore, since the width of the limiting groove 1321 is slightly larger than the width of the limiting part 131, the moving part 132 can move smoothly when adjusting its position without getting stuck due to the interference of the limiting part 131, thus improving the adjustment flexibility and operation convenience of the equipment.

[0059] The driving component 21 is located on one side of the fixing component 12.

[0060] Since the drive component 21 is fixed on one side of the fixing component 12, its installation position is relatively fixed and does not need to be frequently adjusted as the moving component 13 moves, which simplifies the installation and maintenance process of the equipment.

[0061] Maintaining a certain distance between the driving component 21 and the moving component 13 avoids interference during movement and improves the stability and reliability of the equipment.

[0062] The workpiece is a cylindrical battery, and the width of the material tank 11 is 0.05-0.15mm wider than the width of the workpiece.

[0063] If the width of the material trough 11 is greater than 0.15 mm, it may cause the workpieces to misalign, making it difficult for the material handling fixture to pick up the workpieces. If the width of the material trough 11 is less than 0.05 mm, it is difficult to place the workpiece into the material trough 11. Preferably, the width of the material trough 11 is 0.1 mm greater than the width of the workpiece.

[0064] This application also provides a laser processing device, including the transport device in any of the above embodiments.

[0065] The laser processing equipment of this application includes the transport device in any of the above embodiments, and therefore has the beneficial effects brought by the transport device in any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0066] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A transport device, characterized in that, include: The workbench is equipped with a material trough for placing workpieces; A pushing assembly includes a driving component and a pushing component, wherein the driving component is pulsatorically connected to the pushing component, the pushing component is used to contact a workpiece in a trough, and the pushing component is provided with a protrusion extending toward the bottom of the trough.

2. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the material trough is equipped with a magnetic suction element, which is used to attract the workpiece to prevent it from being pushed over.

3. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the material tank is provided with a suction hole, which is connected to an external vacuum device to generate negative pressure to adsorb the workpiece.

4. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The worktable includes a fixed component and a movable component, which are arranged at intervals to form the material trough. The movable component is used to move in a direction closer to or farther from the fixed component to adjust the width of the material trough.

5. The transport device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The movable component includes a limiting part, a movable part, and a fixing part. The limiting part is disposed at a distance from the fixing part. The movable part is disposed at a distance from the fixing part. The movable part is connected to the limiting part through the fixing part. The limiting part is used to limit the moving distance of the movable part.

6. The transport device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The movable part is provided with a limiting groove for accommodating the limiting part, the movable part covers the limiting part, the limiting part is provided with a fixing hole, the movable part is provided with a waist-shaped adjustment hole, and the fixing part is used to pass through the waist-shaped adjustment hole and be threadedly connected to the fixing hole.

7. The transport device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The driving component is disposed on one side of the fixing component.

8. The transport device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The workpiece is a cylindrical battery, and the width of the material trough is 0.05-0.15 mm greater than the width of the workpiece.

9. The transport device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The width of the trough is 0.1 mm greater than the width of the workpiece.

10. A laser processing device, characterized in that, Includes the transport device as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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