An electronic paper material dispensing and stacking mechanism

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of product stacking equipment technology, and in particular to an electronic paper sorting and stacking mechanism. It includes a support frame and a fixed frame. The support frame is equipped with a material conveying platform located in front of the fixed frame and capable of lateral movement. It also includes a first stacking platform and a second stacking platform located on the left and right sides of the fixed frame, respectively. A second conveying mechanism and a third conveying mechanism are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the fixed frame. The left and right ends of the material conveying platform's movement trajectory are aligned with the beginning ends of the conveying trajectories of the second and third conveying mechanisms, respectively. Material loading frames for loading defective electronic paper are provided below both the second and third conveying mechanisms. When the left-side mechanism is stacking, the right-side mechanism conveys the stacked electronic paper to the subsequent packaging stage; conversely, when the right-side mechanism is stacking, the left-side mechanism conveys the stacked electronic paper to the subsequent packaging stage, achieving continuous sorting and stacking processing and improving the efficiency of electronic paper stacking.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of product stacking equipment technology, and in particular to an electronic paper material dispensing and stacking mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of electronic technology, electronic paper, as a new type of display screen that is ultra-thin, ultra-light, and has "paper-like" erasable and rewritable properties, has been widely used in e-books, electronic price tags, smart wearable devices, and other fields. In the production and processing of electronic paper, quality inspection and material sorting and stacking after the cutting process are key steps to ensure product yield and subsequent packaging efficiency. This requires automated inspection using an electrical testing device, or refined verification using manual inspection devices, to screen out qualified and unqualified electronic paper. Qualified electronic paper is then stacked in an orderly manner, while unqualified electronic paper is collected separately, ultimately completing the coordinated processing of material sorting and stacking.

[0003] Currently, the industry primarily relies on traditional stacking mechanisms for the dispensing and stacking of electronic paper. However, these mechanisms have significant technical limitations in practical applications and struggle to meet the demands of continuous production. Specifically, the core problems of existing dispensing and stacking mechanisms lie in the following aspects: Most existing facilities use a "single stacking table" design, which can only stack qualified electronic paper through one stacking table. When the stacking table reaches the preset quantity, the entire stacking process must be paused, the stacked electronic paper is transferred to the subsequent packaging stage, and stacking can only be restarted after the stacking table is reset. This downtime and waiting process directly causes the stacking process to be unable to continue, which greatly reduces production efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, an electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism is provided to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an electronic paper sorting and stacking mechanism to address the shortcomings of existing technologies, thereby solving the technical problem that existing sorting and stacking mechanisms cannot continuously perform stacking processes.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: An electronic paper sorting and stacking mechanism includes a support frame and a fixed frame mounted on top of the support frame. The support frame is equipped with a material conveying platform located in front of the fixed frame and capable of lateral movement. It also includes a first stacking platform and a second stacking platform located on the left and right sides of the fixed frame, respectively. Both the first and second stacking platforms are used to support and convey stacked electronic paper. A second transport mechanism and a third transport mechanism are respectively mounted on the left and right sides of the fixed frame. The second transport mechanism is used to transport qualified electronic paper from the material conveying platform to the first stacking platform for stacking, and the third transport mechanism is used to transport qualified electronic paper from the material conveying platform to the second stacking platform for stacking. The left and right ends of the material conveying platform's movement trajectory are aligned with the beginning ends of the transport trajectories of the second and third transport mechanisms, respectively. Below the second and third conveying mechanisms, there are loading frames for loading defective electronic paper.

[0007] Furthermore, the support frame is equipped with a first linear drive module arranged horizontally on the left and right sides, and the material conveying platform is installed on the execution end of the first linear drive module.

[0008] Furthermore, a movable first material transport trolley and a second material transport trolley are respectively placed on the left and right sides of the fixed frame. The material loading frame located below the second handling mechanism is installed on the first material transport trolley and arranged side by side with the first stacking platform. The material loading frame located below the third handling mechanism is installed on the second material transport trolley and arranged side by side with the second stacking platform.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a receiving platform for receiving stacked electronic paper. The receiving platform is located behind the fixed frame. The support frame is equipped with a control module for controlling the left and right lateral movement of the receiving platform. The receiving platform moves laterally to align with the first stacking platform and connects with it. The receiving platform moves laterally to align with the second stacking platform and connects with it.

[0010] Furthermore, the first stacking platform includes a support frame disposed on the support frame body, a pair of rollers rotatably disposed on the support frame, and a conveyor belt for transporting electronic paper stacks is wound around the rollers. A second servo motor for driving one of the rollers to rotate is also mounted on the support frame.

[0011] Furthermore, the control module includes several slide rails mounted on the support frame. The slide rails are arranged laterally and their length direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first stacking platform. The bottom of the receiving platform is equipped with a slider for sliding with the slide rails.

[0012] Furthermore, the support frame is equipped with a pair of mounting seats near the two ends of the slide rail, each mounting seat is rotatably equipped with a toothed pulley, and a synchronous toothed belt is wound around the toothed pulleys on both sides. The portion of the synchronous toothed belt is fixedly connected to the receiving platform through a connecting block; the support frame is also equipped with a third servo motor for driving one of the toothed pulleys to rotate.

[0013] Furthermore, a first conveying mechanism is installed on the front side of the fixed frame for transporting the tested electronic paper to the conveying platform.

[0014] Furthermore, the first conveying mechanism includes a second linear drive module mounted on a fixed frame and arranged laterally. The execution end of the second linear drive module is equipped with a movable seat, the movable seat is equipped with a lifting seat that can move up and down, and the bottom end of the lifting seat is equipped with a suction cup assembly for picking up electronic paper.

[0015] Furthermore, the movable seat is rotatably equipped with a lead screw arranged vertically on its axis. The lead screw is threadedly connected to the lifting seat. The movable seat is equipped with a first servo motor. The output shaft of the first servo motor is connected to one end of the lead screw through a transmission component.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In use, the electronic paper is first tested to ensure it is qualified. Then, the tested single sheet of electronic paper is placed on the conveying platform. Subsequently, the conveying platform with the electronic paper is controlled to move laterally. When it moves to the beginning of the conveying trajectory of the second conveying mechanism, the second conveying mechanism is activated to place the qualified electronic paper on the first stacking platform, while the unqualified electronic paper is placed in the loading frame located below the second conveying mechanism, thus realizing the separation of electronic paper. After the electronic paper on the conveying platform is removed, it is reset to the initial position to facilitate the placement of the next tested electronic paper on the conveying platform. The conveying platform with the electronic paper is controlled to move laterally again to align with the beginning of the conveying trajectory of the second conveying mechanism, and the qualified electronic paper is placed on the first stacking platform for stacking. By repeating the above process, qualified electronic paper can be stacked on the first stacking platform, and unqualified electronic paper can be placed in the loading frame. When a sufficient number of electronic papers are stacked on the first stacking platform, the first stacking platform is activated to transport the stacked electronic paper to the subsequent designated location for packaging.

[0017] During the first stacking platform's transport of stacked electronic paper, the material conveying platform moves laterally in the opposite direction to transport the electronic paper to the beginning of the transport trajectory aligned with the third conveying mechanism. At this point, the third conveying mechanism operates, transferring qualified electronic paper from the material conveying platform to the second stacking platform for stacking. Unqualified electronic paper is placed in the loading frame located below the third conveying mechanism. The electronic paper stacking process can be performed on both the left and right sides of the fixed frame. When the left-side mechanism is stacking, the right-side mechanism transports the stacked electronic paper to the subsequent designated location for packaging. Conversely, when the right-side mechanism is stacking, the left-side mechanism transports the stacked electronic paper to the subsequent designated location for packaging, achieving continuous material distribution and stacking, thus improving the efficiency of electronic paper stacking. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first handling mechanism of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control module of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first stacking platform of this utility model.

[0023] The reference numerals in the figures include: 1. Support frame; 101. Fixed frame; 2. First linear drive module; 3. Material conveying platform; 4. First handling mechanism; 41. Second linear drive module; 42. Movable seat; 43. Lifting seat; 44. Suction cup assembly; 45. First servo motor; 46. Transmission component; 47. Lead screw; 5. First stacking platform; 51. Support frame; 52. Roller; 53. Material conveying belt; 54. Second servo motor; 6. Second stacking platform; 7. First material conveying trolley; 8. Second material conveying trolley; 9. Carrying frame; 10. Second handling mechanism; 11. Third handling mechanism; 12. Receiving platform; 13. Control module; 131. Slide rail; 132. Slider; 133. Mounting base; 134. Toothed pulley; 135. Synchronous toothed belt; 136. Connecting block. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following is a detailed description of an electronic paper sorting and stacking mechanism according to the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] like Figure 1-2As shown, an embodiment of the electronic paper sorting and stacking mechanism of this utility model includes a support frame 1 and a fixed frame 101 installed at the top center of the support frame 1. The support frame 1 is equipped with a first linear drive module 2 (i.e., a linear module, a conventional unit mechanical component) arranged laterally on the front side of the fixed frame 101. A material conveying platform 3 for transporting electronic paper is installed on the execution end of the first linear drive module 2. A first conveying mechanism 4 for transporting the tested electronic paper to the material conveying platform 3 is installed on the front side of the fixed frame 101. The initial position of the material conveying platform 3 is located at the end of the conveying trajectory of the first conveying mechanism 4, and the initial end of the conveying trajectory of the first conveying mechanism 4 is connected to a detection mechanism (not shown in the figure) for detecting electronic paper. After the electronic paper passes the inspection, the first conveying mechanism 4 is activated to transport the inspected electronic paper (single sheet) to the material conveying platform 3. Then, the first linear drive module 2 is activated to control the material conveying platform 3, which contains the electronic paper, to move left and right to transport it to different locations for subsequent stacking and sorting. The specific stacking and sorting process is described below.

[0026] The support frame 1 is equipped with a first stacking platform 5 and a second stacking platform 6 respectively located on the left and right sides of the fixed frame 101. Both the first stacking platform 5 and the second stacking platform 6 are used to support and transport the stacked electronic paper. The left and right sides of the fixed frame 101 are respectively equipped with a second transport mechanism 10 and a third transport mechanism 11. The second transport mechanism 10 is used to transport qualified electronic paper from the transport platform 3 to the first stacking platform 5 for stacking, and the third transport mechanism 11 is used to transport qualified electronic paper from the transport platform 3 to the second stacking platform 6 for stacking. The left and right ends of the movement trajectory of the transport platform 3 are respectively aligned with the beginning ends of the transport trajectory of the second transport mechanism 10 and the third transport mechanism 11.

[0027] The material handling platform 3, which holds electronic paper, is controlled to move laterally. When it moves to align with the beginning of the transport path of the second transport mechanism 10, the second transport mechanism 10 is activated to place qualified electronic paper onto the first stacking platform 5. After the electronic paper on the material handling platform 3 is removed, it is reset to align with the end of the transport path of the first transport mechanism 4. The first transport mechanism 4 places the next electronic paper that has been inspected onto the material handling platform 3. Then, the material handling platform 3, which holds electronic paper, is controlled to move laterally again to align with the beginning of the transport path of the second transport mechanism 10 to place qualified electronic paper onto the first stacking platform 5 for stacking. By repeating the above process, qualified electronic paper can be stacked on the first stacking platform 5. When a sufficient number of electronic papers are stacked on the first stacking platform 5, the first stacking platform 5 is activated to transport the stacked electronic paper to a subsequent designated location for packaging. During the process of conveying the stacked electronic paper on the first stacking platform 5, the material conveying platform 3 moves laterally in the opposite direction to transport the electronic paper to the beginning of the conveying trajectory aligned with the third conveying mechanism 11. At this time, the third conveying mechanism 11 is activated to transport the electronic paper on the material conveying platform 3 to the second stacking platform 6 for stacking. The electronic paper stacking process can be performed on both the left and right sides of the fixed frame 101. When the mechanism on the left is stacking, the mechanism on the right conveys the stacked electronic paper to the subsequent designated position for packaging. When the mechanism on the right is stacking, the mechanism on the left conveys the stacked electronic paper to the subsequent designated position for packaging, realizing continuous material distribution and stacking, thus improving the efficiency of electronic paper stacking.

[0028] In addition, to facilitate the collection of substandard electronic paper after testing, movable first conveying trolley 7 and second conveying trolley 8 are placed on the left and right sides of the fixed frame 101, respectively. The first conveying trolley 7 is positioned below the second conveying mechanism 10, and the second conveying trolley 8 is positioned below the third conveying mechanism 11. Loading frames 9 for loading substandard electronic paper are installed on the top of both the first and second conveying trolleys. If the electronic paper detected by the testing mechanism is substandard, the first conveying mechanism 4 still transports the electronic paper to the conveying platform 3. The conveying platform 3 transports the substandard electronic paper to the beginning of the conveying trajectory of the second conveying mechanism 10 or the third conveying mechanism 11. Then, by operating the second or third conveying mechanism 11, the substandard electronic paper is transported into the loading frame 9. When the loading frame 9 contains a sufficient number of substandard electronic paper, the staff can push away the corresponding first conveying trolley 7 to facilitate the replacement of a new loading frame 9. By setting material loading frames 9 below both the second conveying mechanism 10 and the third conveying mechanism 11, qualified and unqualified electronic paper are separated, thereby realizing the material sorting process of electronic paper.

[0029] In this embodiment, the stacking mechanism also includes a receiving platform 12 for receiving stacked electronic paper. The receiving platform 12 is located on the rear side of the fixed frame 101. The support frame 1 is equipped with a control module 13 for controlling the left and right lateral movement of the receiving platform 12. The receiving platform 12 moves laterally to align with the first stacking platform 5 and then connects with it. The receiving platform 12 moves laterally to align with the second stacking platform 6 and then connects with it. After the electronic paper is stacked on the first stacking platform 5, the control module 13 first controls the receiving platform 12 to connect with the first stacking platform 5, and then simultaneously operates the receiving platform 12 and the first stacking platform 5 to transport the stacked electronic paper to the receiving platform 12. The receiving platform 12 is then controlled to move laterally until it connects with the packaging equipment (not shown in the figure). The receiving platform 12 is then operated to transport the stacked electronic paper to the packaging equipment for packaging. After the electronic paper is stacked on the second stacking platform 6, the receiving platform 12 can be controlled to connect with the second stacking platform 6. In the same way as the above transportation method, the stacked electronic paper on the second stacking platform 6 is transported to the packaging equipment for packaging.

[0030] The first transport mechanism 4, the second transport mechanism 10, and the third transport mechanism 11 have the same structure and operate in the same way, and are all used to transport electronic paper.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the first conveying mechanism 4 includes a second linear drive module 41 mounted on the fixed frame 101 and arranged laterally. A movable seat 42 is mounted on the execution end of the second linear drive module 41. The movable seat 42 is equipped with a lifting seat 43 that can move up and down. A suction cup assembly 44 for picking up electronic paper is mounted at the bottom of the lifting seat 43. By controlling the lifting seat 43 to move up and down on the movable seat 42, and cooperating with the second linear drive module 41 to control the lateral movement of the lifting seat 43, the suction cup assembly 44 can move freely and transport the electronic paper that has been inspected on the inspection mechanism (not shown in the figure) to the material conveying platform 3 along a designated conveying trajectory.

[0032] The suction cup assembly 44 is an existing structure, consisting of a mounting frame and several vacuum nozzles mounted on the mounting frame. The suction cup assembly 44 can also be replaced with other components that can grip electronic paper, which will not be described in detail here.

[0033] To control the vertical movement of the lifting seat 43 on the movable seat 42, the movable seat 42 is rotatably equipped with a vertically arranged lead screw 47. The lead screw 47 is threadedly connected to the lifting seat 43. The movable seat 42 is equipped with a first servo motor 45. The output shaft of the first servo motor 45 is connected to one end of the lead screw 47 via a transmission component 46. Running the first servo motor 45, under the transmission action of the transmission component 46, drives the lead screw 47 to rotate in both directions, thereby controlling the vertical movement of the lifting seat 43 on the movable seat 42. The transmission component 46 is existing technology, consisting of a combination of transmission wheels and transmission belts, and will not be described in detail here.

[0034] like Figure 4 As shown, the control module 13 includes several slide rails 131 mounted on the support frame 1. The slide rails 131 are arranged laterally and their length direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first stacking platform 5 (or the second stacking platform 6). The bottom of the receiving platform 12 is equipped with a slider 132 for sliding with the slide rails 131. By setting the slide rails 131 and the sliders 132, the receiving platform 12 can move laterally on the support frame 1, allowing the receiving platform 12 to switch between connecting with the first stacking platform 5 or connecting with the second stacking platform 6.

[0035] Furthermore, the support frame 1 is equipped with a pair of mounting seats 133 located near both ends of the slide rail 131. Each mounting seat 133 is rotatably equipped with a toothed pulley 134. A synchronous toothed belt 135 is wound around the toothed pulleys 134 on both sides. A portion of the synchronous toothed belt 135 is fixedly connected to the receiving platform 12 through a connecting block 136. The support frame 1 is also equipped with a third servo motor for driving one of the toothed pulleys 134 to rotate.

[0036] The output shaft of the third servo motor is fixedly mounted to one of the toothed pulleys 134. When it is necessary to control the receiving platform 12 to move laterally, the third servo motor is run to drive the toothed pulley 134 to rotate and the toothed belt 135 to move synchronously, so as to drive the receiving platform 12 to move laterally on the support frame 1, thereby realizing the bottom position control of the receiving platform 12.

[0037] like Figure 5As shown, the first stacking platform 5 and the second stacking platform 6 have the same structure and operate in the same way. The first stacking platform 5 includes a support frame 51 set on the support frame 1. A pair of rollers 52 are rotatably provided on the support frame 51, and a conveyor belt 53 for transporting electronic paper stacks is wound around the rollers 52. A second servo motor 54 for driving one of the rollers 52 to rotate is also installed on the support frame 51. The electronic paper is transported from the conveyor platform 3 to the conveyor belt 53 for stacking through the second conveying mechanism 10. After stacking is completed and the receiving platform 12 is aligned with the conveyor belt 53 (after alignment, the receiving platform 12 is connected to the conveyor belt 53), the second servo motor 54 is run to drive the conveyor belt 53 to move, thereby transporting the stacked electronic paper to the receiving platform 12. In addition, the receiving platform 12 has the same structure and the same operation mode as the first stacking platform 5. After the electronic paper is transported to the receiving platform 12, the control module 13 controls the receiving platform 12 to move laterally so as to connect with the next mechanism. Then, the receiving platform 12 transports the stacked electronic paper to the next mechanism for packaging.

[0038] In summary, this utility model possesses the aforementioned excellent characteristics, enabling it to achieve unprecedented efficiency in use and thus become a highly practical product.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope based on the idea of ​​this utility model. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. An electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism, characterized in that: The device includes a support frame (1) and a fixed frame (101) mounted on top of the support frame (1). The support frame (1) is equipped with a material conveying platform (3) located in front of the fixed frame (101) and capable of lateral movement. It is also equipped with a first stacking platform (5) and a second stacking platform (6) located on the left and right sides of the fixed frame (101), respectively. The first stacking platform (5) and the second stacking platform (6) are used to support and convey the stacked electronic paper. The left and right sides of the fixed frame (101) are respectively equipped with... The system is equipped with a second transport mechanism (10) and a third transport mechanism (11). The second transport mechanism (10) is used to transport qualified electronic paper from the transport platform (3) to the first stacking platform (5) for stacking. The third transport mechanism (11) is used to transport qualified electronic paper from the transport platform (3) to the second stacking platform (6) for stacking. The left and right ends of the movement trajectory of the transport platform (3) are respectively aligned with the beginning of the transport trajectory of the second transport mechanism (10) and the beginning of the transport trajectory of the third transport mechanism (11). Below the second conveying mechanism (10) and below the third conveying mechanism (11), there are loading frames (9) for loading defective electronic paper.

2. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is equipped with a first linear drive module (2) arranged horizontally on the left and right sides, and the material conveying platform (3) is installed on the execution end of the first linear drive module (2).

3. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the fixed frame (101) are respectively equipped with a movable first material transport trolley (7) and a second material transport trolley (8). The material loading frame (9) located below the second handling mechanism (10) is installed on the first material transport trolley (7) and arranged side by side with the first stacking platform (5). The material loading frame (9) located below the third handling mechanism (11) is installed on the second material transport trolley (8) and arranged side by side with the second stacking platform (6).

4. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a receiving platform (12) for receiving stacked electronic paper. The receiving platform (12) is located on the rear side of the fixed frame (101). The support frame (1) is equipped with a control module (13) for controlling the left and right lateral movement of the receiving platform (12). The receiving platform (12) moves laterally to align with the first stacking platform (5) and then connects with it. The receiving platform (12) moves laterally to align with the second stacking platform (6) and then connects with it.

5. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first stacking platform (5) includes a support frame (51) disposed on the support frame (1), a pair of rollers (52) are rotatably disposed on the support frame (51), and a conveyor belt (53) for conveying electronic paper stacks is wound around the rollers (52). A second servo motor (54) for driving one of the rollers (52) to rotate is also mounted on the support frame (51).

6. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control module (13) includes several slide rails (131) mounted on the support frame (1). The slide rails (131) are arranged laterally and their length direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first stacking platform (5). The bottom of the receiving platform (12) is equipped with a slider (132) for sliding with the slide rails (131).

7. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is equipped with a pair of mounting seats (133) located near the two ends of the slide rail (131). Each mounting seat (133) is rotatably equipped with a toothed pulley (134). A synchronous toothed belt (135) is wound around the toothed pulleys (134) on both sides. Part of the synchronous toothed belt (135) is fixedly connected to the receiving table (12) through a connecting block (136). The support frame (1) is also equipped with a third servo motor for driving one of the toothed pulleys (134) to rotate.

8. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the fixed frame (101) is equipped with a first conveying mechanism (4) for conveying the tested electronic paper to the conveying platform (3).

9. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first conveying mechanism (4) includes a second linear drive module (41) mounted on a fixed frame (101) and arranged laterally. The second linear drive module (41) is equipped with a movable seat (42) at its execution end. The movable seat (42) is equipped with a lifting seat (43) that can move up and down. The bottom end of the lifting seat (43) is equipped with a suction cup assembly (44) for picking up electronic paper.

10. The electronic paper feeding and stacking mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: The movable seat (42) is rotatably provided with a lead screw (47) with its axis arranged vertically. The lead screw (47) is threadedly connected to the lifting seat (43). The movable seat (42) is equipped with a first servo motor (45). The output shaft of the first servo motor (45) is connected to one end of the lead screw (47) through a transmission component (46).

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