An automatic tray-loading device with temperature control element

Abstract

This utility model provides an automatic tray-stacking device for temperature control elements, relating to the field of temperature control element processing. It includes an AGV docking material storage unit, which consists of an AGV moving base, a material tray, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism has an avoidance function; that is, when the base is raised, it drives the positioning block to rotate, preventing the positioning block from intruding into or interfering with the top space of the material tray. This allows the material tray to be retrieved from both above and from the side, making it flexible and convenient to use and adaptable to different types of equipment. It solves the problem that the positioning pins in traditional tray-stacking devices lock the material tray by lifting, which causes the pins to interfere with the top space of the material tray, limiting the material tray's access to the AGV docking material storage unit from the side of the moving base.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of temperature control element processing technology, and in particular to an automatic temperature control element tray placement device. Background Technology

[0002] The thermostat is a key component for maintaining a stable temperature inside a car refrigerator. It precisely controls the start and stop of the refrigeration system to ensure that the storage environment is adapted to the needs. During the production of the thermostat, the thermostat needs to be manually placed in the loading hopper, then transferred to the printing hopper by the loading mechanism for positioning. After printing, the thermostat is flipped by the flipping mechanism, inspected by the vision mechanism, and finally delivered to the AGV docking hopper by the unloading mechanism to realize an automated tray-stacking production process.

[0003] The AGV docking silo is equipped with a pallet positioning mechanism. When an empty pallet is transported to the docking silo by the AGV, it is first initially limited by the end dead stop to determine the pallet's position boundary in the horizontal direction. Then, the bottom lifting component is activated to lift the pallet upward so that it can accurately fall into the positioning pins on both sides. The positioning pins on both sides act as precise anchor points to fix the pallet from the side, ensuring that the pallet will not shift on the horizontal plane and can stay stably in the docking silo, waiting for the temperature control element to place the pallet.

[0004] When using existing automatic tray-loading equipment with temperature control elements, the positioning pins lock the material trays by lifting, which causes the pins to interfere with the top space of the material trays. This means that the material trays can only enter the AGV docking warehouse from the side of the moving seat, which is a limitation. It cannot be adapted to different types of equipment (for example, some equipment pushes the material trays into the top of the moving seat, while others put the material trays in by a robotic arm), resulting in poor adaptability and low practicality. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model relates to an automatic tray-positioning device for temperature control elements, which has a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism can lock and position the material tray on the top of the AGV moving seat, ensuring that the material tray will not shift on the horizontal plane, allowing the material tray to remain stably in the AGV docking hopper, waiting for the unloading mechanism to perform the tray-positioning operation of the temperature control elements. The positioning mechanism also has an avoidance function, that is, when the status seat is raised, it will drive the positioning pressure block to rotate, so that the positioning pressure block will not intrude into or interfere with the top space of the material tray. Thus, the material tray can be taken out from the top space or from the side, which is flexible and convenient to use, can be adapted to different types of equipment, and has strong adaptability and practicality.

[0006] This utility model provides an automatic tray-stacking device for temperature control elements, specifically including: a transfer assembly, which consists of a feeding mechanism, a printing mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a vision mechanism, a discharging mechanism, and an AGV docking material storage unit. The AGV docking material storage unit consists of an AGV moving seat, a material tray, and a positioning mechanism. The AGV moving seat is located on top of the tray-stacking device, and the material tray is inserted into the top of the AGV moving seat. The positioning mechanism includes a mounting base, a status seat, a positioning block, and an electric push rod. The mounting base is fixedly installed inside the AGV moving seat, and the status seat is inserted into the top of the mounting base. The positioning block is fixedly installed on the top of the status seat. The bottom of the electric push rod is fixedly installed inside the mounting base, and the top of the electric push rod is rotatably connected to the inside of the status seat.

[0007] Furthermore, the outer side of the status seat is provided with a control groove, and the inner side of the mounting seat is provided with a control protrusion, which is inserted into the inside of the control groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the control groove consists of a spirally arranged active groove and a positioning groove arranged along the axial direction of the state seat, with the bottom end of the positioning groove connected to the top end of the active groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the top of the material tray is provided with a positioning pin hole, and the bottom of the positioning block is provided with a positioning pin post. When the electric push rod is in the retracted state, the positioning pin post is inserted into the inside of the positioning pin hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the top of the AGV mobile base is provided with an end dead stop, and the material tray abuts against the side of the end dead stop.

[0011] Furthermore, the top of the AGV mobile base is also provided with a limiting side stop, which is perpendicular to the end dead stop.

[0012] This utility model provides an automatic tray-loading device with temperature control elements, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The positioning mechanism locks the material tray on top of the AGV's moving seat, ensuring it remains level and stable within the AGV's docking hopper, awaiting the unloading mechanism's placement of the temperature control element. The mechanism also features an obstacle avoidance function: when the status seat rises, it rotates the positioning block, preventing it from encroaching on or interfering with the top space of the material tray. This allows the material tray to be retrieved from either above or from the side, offering flexibility and convenience. It adapts to different types of equipment, enhancing the device's versatility and practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below.

[0015] The accompanying drawings described below are only related to some embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0016] In the attached diagram:

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model is shown.

[0018] Figure 2 This utility model is shown Figure 1 Internal structural diagram.

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the disassembled positioning mechanism of this utility model is shown.

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model is shown Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the intermediate state seat during its initial upward movement.

[0021] Figure 5 This utility model is shown Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the electric actuator after it has been extended.

[0022] Figure 6 A flowchart illustrating the operation of this utility model is shown.

[0023] List of reference numerals

[0024] 1. AGV moving base; 101. End dead stop; 102. Limit side stop;

[0025] 2. Material tray; 201. Locating pin hole;

[0026] 3. Positioning mechanism; 301. Mounting base; 3011. Control protrusion; 302. Status base; 3021. Active groove; 3022. Positioning groove; 303. Positioning pressure block; 3031. Positioning pin; 304. Electric push rod. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the described embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 Example 1:

[0029] This utility model proposes an automatic tray-stacking device for temperature control elements, comprising: a transfer assembly, which consists of a feeding mechanism, a printing mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a vision mechanism, a discharging mechanism, and an AGV docking material storage unit. The AGV docking material storage unit consists of an AGV moving seat 1, a material tray 2, and a positioning mechanism 3. The AGV moving seat 1 is located on top of the tray-stacking device, and the material tray 2 is inserted into the top of the AGV moving seat 1. The positioning mechanism 3 includes a mounting base 301, a status seat 302, a positioning pressure block 303, and an electric push rod 304. The mounting base 301 is fixedly installed inside the AGV moving seat 1, and the status seat 302 is inserted into the top of the mounting base 301. The positioning pressure block 303 is fixedly installed on the top of the status seat 302. The bottom of the electric push rod 304 is fixedly installed inside the mounting base 301, and the top of the electric push rod 304 is rotatably connected to the inside of the status seat 302.

[0030] The material tray 2 has a positioning pin hole 201 at its top and a positioning pin 3031 at its bottom. When the electric push rod 304 is in the retracted state, the positioning pin 3031 is inserted into the positioning pin hole 201. During use, the material tray 2 can be positioned and locked on the top of the AGV moving seat 1 by the positioning mechanism 3, thus ensuring the stability of the tray-swing operation. When the electric push rod 304 is in the retracted state, the positioning pin 3031 is inserted into the positioning pin hole 201, thus ensuring that the material tray 2 will not deviate on the horizontal plane. The material tray 2 is moved to a stable position in the AGV docking material bin, awaiting the unloading mechanism's placement of the temperature control components. The temperature control components are manually stacked into the loading material bin, where the gripper of the loading mechanism picks up the product. After the position is confirmed by the distance sensor, the product is transferred to the printing mechanism, which performs printing processing on the temperature control components. After printing, the product is transferred to the flipping mechanism, which clamps and flips the product. The vision mechanism inspects the product. Qualified products are picked up by the unloading mechanism and placed into the material tray 2 of the AGV docking material bin, while unqualified products are placed into the defective material box.

[0031] The status seat 302 has a control groove on its exterior, and the mounting base 301 has a control protrusion 3011 inside. The control protrusion 3011 is inserted into the control groove. The control groove consists of a spirally arranged active groove 3021 and a positioning groove 3022 arranged along the axial direction of the status seat 302. The bottom end of the positioning groove 3022 is connected to the top end of the active groove 3021. In use, when it is necessary to remove the material tray 2 after it has been arranged, the electric push rod 304 extends to release the positioning and locking state of the positioning mechanism 3 on the material tray 2. When the electric push rod 304 extends, it will drive the status seat 302 to move upward synchronously. When the status seat 302 moves upward, the control protrusion 3011 will first slide inside the positioning groove 3022, so as not to hinder the upward movement of the status seat 302, and not to obstruct the upward movement of the status seat 302. By changing the operating angle of the state seat 302, the positioning pin 3031 can be stably pulled out of the positioning pin hole 201. After that, the control protrusion 3011 will enter the interior of the active groove 3021. Under the cooperation of the active groove 3021 and the control protrusion 3011, the state seat 302 will rotate while rising, thereby driving the positioning block 303 to rotate synchronously. This ensures that the positioning block 303 will not intrude into or interfere with the top space of the material tray 2. Thus, when picking up and placing the material tray 2, it can be operated from the top or side of the AGV moving seat 1. It can be adapted to different types of equipment and has strong adaptability. When a new material tray 2 is placed, the material tray 2 can be positioned and locked on the top of the AGV moving seat 1 again by controlling the retraction of the electric push rod 304.

[0032] The AGV mobile seat 1 has an end dead stop 101 on its top, and the material tray 2 abuts against the side of the end dead stop 101. The AGV mobile seat 1 also has a limiting side stop 102 on its top. The limiting side stop 102 and the end dead stop 101 are perpendicular to each other. This design can limit the position of the material tray 2 when it is placed on the top of the AGV mobile seat 1, thereby ensuring that the positioning pin 3031 can be stably and accurately abutted against the inside of the positioning pin hole 201 for insertion and removal, and the use is stable.

[0033] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: Temperature control elements are manually stacked into the feeding hopper. The gripper of the feeding mechanism picks up the product, and after the position is confirmed by a distance sensor, it is transferred to the printing mechanism. The printing mechanism can perform printing processing on the temperature control elements. After printing, the product is transferred to the flipping mechanism, which clamps and flips the product. The vision mechanism inspects the product. Qualified products are picked up by the unloading mechanism and placed into the material tray 2 of the AGV docking hopper. Unqualified products are placed into the defective material box. The material tray 2 can be positioned and locked on top of the AGV moving seat 1 by the positioning mechanism 3, thus ensuring the stable operation of the tray placement. When the electric push rod 304 is in the retracted state, the positioning pin 3031 is inserted into the positioning pin hole 201, ensuring that the material tray 2 will not shift on the horizontal plane, allowing the material tray 2 to remain stably in the AGV docking hopper, waiting for the unloading mechanism to place the temperature control elements. When it is necessary to remove the material tray 2 after placement, the electric push rod 304 is extended to release the positioning mechanism 3 from the material tray 2. In the locked state, when the electric push rod 304 extends, it will drive the state seat 302 to move upward synchronously. When the state seat 302 moves upward, the control protrusion 3011 will first slide inside the positioning groove 3022, so as not to hinder the upward movement of the state seat 302, nor to change the operating angle of the state seat 302, so that the positioning pin 3031 can be stably pulled out of the positioning pin hole 201. After that, the control protrusion 3011 will enter the active groove 3021. The active groove 3021 and the control protrusion 3011 cooperate. Under the action, the status seat 302 will rotate while rising, thereby driving the positioning block 303 to rotate synchronously. This ensures that the positioning block 303 will not intrude into or interfere with the top space of the material tray 2. Thus, when picking up and placing the material tray 2, it can be operated from the top or side of the AGV mobile seat 1. It can be adapted to different types of equipment and has strong adaptability. When a new material tray 2 is placed, the material tray 2 can be positioned and locked on the top of the AGV mobile seat 1 again by controlling the electric push rod 304 to retract.

Claims

1. An automatic tray-dispensing device with a temperature control element, comprising: A transfer assembly, comprising a feeding mechanism, a printing mechanism, a flipping mechanism, a vision mechanism, a discharging mechanism, and an AGV docking material storage, characterized in that the AGV docking material storage comprises an AGV moving seat (1), a material tray (2), and a positioning mechanism (3), wherein the AGV moving seat (1) is located on top of the tray-loading device, and the material tray (2) is inserted into the top of the AGV moving seat (1); the positioning mechanism (3) includes a mounting base (301), a status seat (302), a positioning block (303), and an electric push rod (304), wherein the mounting base (301) is fixedly installed inside the AGV moving seat (1), and the status seat (302) is inserted into the top of the mounting base (301), the positioning block (303) is fixedly installed on the top of the status seat (302), the bottom of the electric push rod (304) is fixedly installed inside the mounting base (301), and the top of the electric push rod (304) is rotatably connected to the inside of the status seat (302).

2. The automatic tray-distributing device with temperature control element according to claim 1, characterized in that, The external side of the state seat (302) is provided with a control groove, and the internal side of the mounting seat (301) is provided with a control protrusion (3011), which is inserted into the inside of the control groove.

3. The automatic tray-distributing device with temperature control element according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control groove consists of a spirally arranged active groove (3021) and a positioning groove (3022) arranged along the axial direction of the state seat (302). The bottom end of the positioning groove (3022) is connected to the top end of the active groove (3021).

4. The automatic tray-distributing device with temperature control element according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the material tray (2) is provided with a positioning pin hole (201), and the bottom of the positioning block (303) is provided with a positioning pin (3031). When the electric push rod (304) is in the retracted state, the positioning pin (3031) is inserted into the inside of the positioning pin hole (201).

5. The automatic tray-distributing device with temperature control element according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the AGV mobile seat (1) is provided with an end dead stop (101), and the material tray (2) abuts against the side of the end dead stop (101).

6. The automatic tray-distributing device with temperature control element according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the AGV mobile seat (1) is also provided with a limiting side stop (102), which is perpendicular to the end dead stop (101).

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