Workpiece turnover mechanism and stamping device

Abstract

The application discloses a workpiece overturning mechanism and a stamping device. The workpiece overturning mechanism comprises a conveying assembly, which is configured to be capable of moving in a first direction or a second direction. When one side edge of a workpiece contacts the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly drives the workpiece to overturn through the movement in the first direction. When the workpiece with the burr upward is laid on the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly conveys the workpiece through the movement in the second direction. When the machining device outputs the workpiece, one side edge of the workpiece contacts the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly firstly moves along the first direction, thereby driving the workpiece to be close to the machining device, and in the process, the workpiece is overturned to have the burr upward. The conveying assembly moves along the second direction, thereby driving the workpiece to be away from the machining device, and the workpiece is conveyed to the subsequent device in the state of having the burr upward. The conveying assembly can complete the overturning of the workpiece, and additional procedures are not needed, so that the operator can operate and control conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of workpiece positioning technology in production lines, and in particular to a workpiece flipping mechanism and a stamping equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In some automotive parts production lines, after the stamping process, burrs remain on one side of the workpiece, with the burr side facing down. However, subsequent processes require the burr side to face up. Therefore, current production lines necessitate an additional process to flip the workpiece to accommodate these subsequent steps, complicating operation and control. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a workpiece flipping mechanism capable of flipping a workpiece so that the burr side of the workpiece faces upward.

[0004] This application also proposes a stamping device having the above-mentioned workpiece flipping mechanism.

[0005] According to a first aspect embodiment of the present application, the workpiece flipping mechanism includes a conveying assembly configured to move in a first direction or a second direction. When one edge of the workpiece contacts the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly drives the workpiece to flip by movement in the first direction. When the workpiece with the burr side facing up is laid flat on the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly conveys the workpiece by movement in the second direction.

[0006] The workpiece flipping mechanism according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: when the processing equipment outputs the workpiece, one edge of the workpiece contacts the conveying component. The conveying component first moves along the first direction, thereby driving the workpiece closer to the processing equipment. During this process, the workpiece flips so that the burr side faces upward. The conveying component moves along the second direction, thereby driving the workpiece away from the processing equipment, so that the workpiece can be conveyed to the subsequent equipment in the state of burr side facing upward. The conveying component can complete the flipping of the workpiece without adding any additional steps, which is convenient for operators to operate and control.

[0007] According to some embodiments of this application, the workpiece flipping mechanism further includes a guide component fixed to the top of the conveying component. When the conveying component drives the workpiece to flip, the guide component is used to contact and guide the workpiece to lie flat on the conveying component.

[0008] According to some embodiments of this application, the guiding assembly includes a guiding component and a connecting component. The guiding component is fixedly connected to the processing equipment via the connecting component. A gap is provided between the end of the guiding component away from the connecting component and the conveying assembly. The conveying assembly is capable of driving a workpiece with the burr side facing upward through the gap.

[0009] According to some embodiments of this application, the guiding component includes a first inclined portion and a second inclined portion. The first inclined portion includes a first end away from the second inclined portion and a second end connected to the second inclined portion. The distance between the first end and the processing equipment is smaller than the distance between the second end and the processing equipment. The second inclined portion includes a third end connected to the first inclined portion and a fourth end away from the first inclined portion. The distance between the third end and the processing equipment is greater than the distance between the fourth end and the processing equipment.

[0010] According to some embodiments of this application, the connecting component includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion being connected at an angle, the first mounting portion being used to connect to processing equipment, and the second mounting portion being used to connect to the guiding component.

[0011] According to some embodiments of this application, the horizontal distance between the fourth end and the output workpiece position of the processing equipment is less than the dimension of the workpiece along a third direction.

[0012] According to some embodiments of this application, the vertical distance between the conveying assembly and the output workpiece position of the processing equipment is less than the dimension of the workpiece along a third direction.

[0013] According to some embodiments of this application, the first mounting part and the processing equipment are connected by bolts or by welding, and the second mounting part and the guide component are connected by bolts or by welding.

[0014] According to a second aspect embodiment of the present application, the stamping equipment includes a stamping equipment body and the workpiece flipping mechanism described above, wherein the workpiece flipping mechanism is disposed on the discharge side of the stamping equipment body.

[0015] The stamping equipment according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: the workpiece flipping mechanism of the first aspect embodiment of this application includes a conveying component. When the processing equipment outputs a workpiece, one edge of the workpiece contacts the conveying component. The conveying component first moves along a first direction, thereby driving the workpiece closer to the processing equipment. During this process, the workpiece flips so that the burr side faces upward. The conveying component moves along a second direction, thereby driving the workpiece away from the processing equipment, so that the workpiece can be conveyed to the subsequent equipment in a state with the burr side facing upward. The conveying component can complete the flipping of the workpiece without adding any additional processes, which is convenient for operators to operate and control.

[0016] According to some embodiments of this application, the stamping equipment body is provided with an inclined surface, which is used to guide the workpiece out of the stamping equipment body to contact the conveying assembly.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present application will be further illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments illustrated in the following drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the workpiece flipping mechanism according to an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the workpiece processed by the workpiece flipping mechanism in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying component in the workpiece flipping mechanism of this application embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the workpiece flipping mechanism in the embodiment of this application when one edge of the workpiece contacts the conveying assembly;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the workpiece flipping mechanism in an embodiment of this application during workpiece flipping.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the guiding component in the workpiece flipping mechanism of this application embodiment;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide component in the guide assembly of the workpiece flipping mechanism according to an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure label:

[0027] 101. Workpiece; 102. Stamping equipment; 1021. Inclined surface;

[0028] 201. Conveying assembly;

[0029] 301. Guiding component; 302. Connecting component; 303. Clearance;

[0030] 401. First inclined portion; 4011. First end; 4012. Second end; 402. Second inclined portion; 4021. Third end; 4022. Fourth end;

[0031] 501. First installation section; 502. Second installation section. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0033] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "middle", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, 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.

[0034] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0035] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0036] In the description of this application, the use of terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "some instances," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," and "some examples" indicates that the specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0037] In the application scenario of this application, the workpiece 101 is manufactured by stamping. After stamping, the burr side of the workpiece 101 faces down. However, in the subsequent processing, the burr side of the workpiece 101 needs to face up. The existing manufacturing process requires an additional workpiece flipping process, which is more complicated in terms of operation and control.

[0038] Therefore, such as Figure 1 As shown, this application embodiment provides a workpiece flipping mechanism, which includes a conveying component 201 capable of moving in two directions. When the workpiece 101 is exported from the processing equipment and arrives at the conveying component 201, the conveying component 201 first moves the workpiece 101 closer to the processing equipment, during which the workpiece 101 can be flipped. After the workpiece 101 is flipped, the conveying component 201 then moves the workpiece 101 away from the processing equipment, facilitating the workpiece 101 to reach the subsequent equipment on the production line.

[0039] It is understood that this application can complete the flipping of the workpiece 101 by controlling the movement of the conveying component 201, so that the burr side of the workpiece 101 can face upwards without adding an extra flipping process, thus simplifying the operation and control process.

[0040] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the workpiece 101 processed by the workpiece flipping mechanism of this application is formed into a sheet shape.

[0041] The contents of this application are described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be noted that the following description is merely illustrative and not a specific limitation of this application.

[0042] like Figure 3 As shown, in some examples, the conveying assembly 201 is formed as a conveyor belt structure, and the conveying assembly 201 is capable of moving in a first direction or a second direction.

[0043] The first direction is Figure 3 The X direction in the middle, the second direction is Figure 3In this context, the Y direction is the opposite of the X direction. Specifically, when workpiece 101 arrives at conveying assembly 201, if conveying assembly 201 moves in the X direction, workpiece 101 moves closer to the processing equipment; if conveying assembly 201 moves in the Y direction, workpiece 101 moves away from the processing equipment.

[0044] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, since workpiece 101 is formed into a sheet-like structure, when workpiece 101 arrives at conveying assembly 201 from the processing equipment, one edge of workpiece 101 contacts conveying assembly 201 first, while the other side still overlaps the discharge position of the processing equipment, thus causing workpiece 101 to be placed in an inclined state. At this time, if conveying assembly 201 moves in the second direction, workpiece 101 tends to have its burr side facing down under the driving action of conveying assembly 201, which does not meet the requirements of subsequent processes.

[0045] Therefore, as Figure 5 As shown, the conveying assembly 201 first moves in a first direction, causing the side of the workpiece 101 that contacts the conveying assembly 201 to gradually approach the processing equipment. During this process, the workpiece 101 can complete the flipping operation, ensuring that the burr side of the workpiece 101 faces upward. It can be understood that after the workpiece 101 has completed the flipping, as the conveying assembly 201 continues to move, the workpiece 101 can be laid flat on the conveying assembly 201.

[0046] Furthermore, when the workpiece 101 is laid flat on the conveying assembly 201 with the burr side facing up, the conveying assembly 201 moves the workpiece 101 away from the processing equipment through the movement in the second direction, so that the workpiece 101 with the burr side facing up enters the subsequent process of the production line.

[0047] In some examples, the workpiece flipping mechanism also includes a guide component disposed on top of the conveying component 201 and spaced apart from the conveying component 201.

[0048] In this design, the guide component is fixed in position, allowing the workpiece 101 to contact the guide component during the flipping process and gradually lay flat on the conveying component 201 under its guidance. Since the workpiece 101 involved in this application has a sheet-like structure, if the workpiece flipping mechanism of this application does not include the guide component, the workpiece 101 will fall onto the conveying component 201 under its own weight after the flipping operation, resulting in an impact between the workpiece 101 and the conveying component 201. Because this application includes a guide component to support the workpiece 101, this impact can be avoided, ensuring that the workpiece 101 is smoothly laid on the conveying component 201 after flipping.

[0049] like Figure 6As shown, in some examples, the guiding component includes a guiding component 301 and a connecting component 302, the connecting component 302 being connected to the processing equipment, and the guiding component 301 being connected to the connecting component 302, that is, the guiding component 301 is connected to the processing equipment through the connecting component 302.

[0050] Meanwhile, the guide component 301 and the connecting component 302, as well as the connecting component 302 and the processing equipment, are fixedly connected, so that the relative position of the guide component 301 and the processing equipment is stable.

[0051] Furthermore, a gap 303 is provided between the end of the guide component 301 away from the connecting component 302 and the conveying component 201. When the workpiece 101 is laid flat on the conveying component 201 with the burr side facing up, the conveying component 201 can drive the workpiece 101 through this gap 303 by moving in the second direction, so that the conveying component 201 can transport the workpiece 101 to the subsequent equipment of the production line.

[0052] like Figure 7 As shown, in some examples, the guide member 301 includes a first inclined portion 401 and a second inclined portion 402, both of which are formed as inclined plate-like structures.

[0053] The first inclined portion 401 and the second inclined portion 402 are connected to each other. Specifically, the first inclined portion 401 and the second inclined portion can be formed by bending a whole piece of board.

[0054] Furthermore, the first inclined portion 401 includes a first end 4011 and a second end 4012. The first end 4011 is the end of the first inclined portion 401 that is away from the second inclined portion 402, and the second end 4012 is the end of the first inclined portion 401 that connects to the second inclined portion 402. Specifically, the distance between the first end 4011 and the processing equipment is smaller than the distance between the second end 4012 and the processing equipment. Therefore, the distance between the first inclined portion 401 and the processing equipment gradually increases from the first end 4011 to the second end 4012, causing the first inclined portion 401 to be inclined.

[0055] Meanwhile, the second inclined portion 402 includes a third end 4021 and a fourth end 4022. The fourth end 4022 is the end of the second inclined portion 402 that is away from the first inclined portion 401, and the third end 4021 is the end of the second inclined portion 402 that connects to the first inclined portion 401. Specifically, the distance between the fourth end 4022 and the processing equipment is smaller than the distance between the third end 4021 and the processing equipment. Therefore, the distance between the second inclined portion 402 and the processing equipment gradually decreases from the third end 4021 to the fourth end 4022, causing the second inclined portion 402 to be inclined.

[0056] It is worth noting that as the conveying assembly 201 moves along the first direction, the workpiece 101 flips in the space between the guide member 301 and the processing equipment. The inclined arrangement of the first inclined portion 401 and the second inclined portion 402 helps to increase the space between the guide member 301 and the processing equipment, reserving sufficient space for the flipping of the workpiece 101. Simultaneously, during the flipping process, the end of the workpiece 101 that overlaps with the processing equipment changes position, thus overlapping with the guide member 301. In this case, the conveying assembly 201 continues to move, causing the workpiece 101 to lie flat on the conveying assembly 201. It is understood that the inclined arrangement of the second inclined portion 402 can guide the workpiece 101 to the conveying assembly 201, thereby realizing the transition of the workpiece 101 from the guide member 301 to the conveying assembly 201.

[0057] In some examples, the connecting component 302 includes a first mounting portion 501 and a second mounting portion 502, the first mounting portion 501 and the second mounting portion 502 being angled together, the first mounting portion 501 being connected to the processing equipment, and the second mounting portion 502 being connected to the first inclined portion 401 of the guide component 301.

[0058] Specifically, two connecting components 302 are provided to ensure the connection strength between the processing equipment and the guiding component 301. At the same time, the two connecting components 302 are spaced apart to facilitate the workpiece 101 to flip in the space between the two connecting components 302.

[0059] In some examples, the third-party direction is... Figure 2 In the Z direction, the distance between the fourth end 4022 of the second inclined part 402 and the output workpiece position of the processing equipment in the horizontal direction is less than the dimension of the workpiece 101 in the third direction, so as to ensure that the workpiece 101 can be in an inclined placement state when it contacts the conveying component 201, and to prevent the workpiece 101 from being laid flat on the conveying component 201 with the burr side facing down when it has not been flipped.

[0060] In some examples, the vertical distance between the conveyor assembly 201 and the output workpiece position of the processing equipment is less than the dimension of the workpiece 101 along the third direction, ensuring that the workpiece 101 can overlap the output workpiece 101 position of the processing equipment when it contacts the conveyor assembly 201, and preventing the workpiece 101 from being laid flat on the conveyor assembly 201 with the burr side facing down when it has not been flipped.

[0061] In some examples, the first mounting part 501 and the processing equipment are connected by bolts or by welding, and the second mounting part 502 and the guide member 301 are connected by bolts or by welding.

[0062] This application provides a stamping device 102, which includes a stamping device 102 body and the aforementioned workpiece flipping mechanism. It is understood that the workpiece flipping mechanism is located on the discharge side of the stamping device 102 body.

[0063] Furthermore, the stamping equipment 102 body is provided with an inclined surface 1021, which is used to guide the workpiece 101 out of the stamping equipment 102 body, so that the workpiece 101 can contact the conveying component 201 in an inclined state, providing a basis for the subsequent flipping of the workpiece 101.

[0064] In actual implementation, after the processing equipment outputs workpiece 101, one edge of workpiece 101 contacts the conveying component 201. The conveying component 201 first moves along the first direction, driving workpiece 101 closer to the processing equipment. During this movement, workpiece 101 flips over and lies flat on the conveying component 201 under the guidance of the guiding component 301. Then, the conveying component 201 moves along the second direction, pushing workpiece 101 away from the processing equipment, thereby ensuring that workpiece 101 is conveyed to the subsequent process equipment with the burr side facing up. The flipping of workpiece 101 can be achieved through the bidirectional movement of the conveying component 201 without adding any additional processing steps, which is beneficial for operators to operate and control conveniently.

[0065] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this application. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

Claims

1. A workpiece flipping mechanism, characterized in that, include: A conveying assembly is configured to move in a first direction or a second direction. When one edge of a workpiece contacts the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly drives the workpiece to flip by movement in the first direction. When a workpiece with its burr-side facing up is laid flat on the conveying assembly, the conveying assembly conveys the workpiece by movement in the second direction. A guiding component is fixed to the top of the conveying component. When the conveying component drives the workpiece to flip, the guiding component is used to contact and guide the workpiece to lie flat on the conveying component. The guiding component includes a guiding part and a connecting part. The guiding part is fixedly connected to the processing equipment through the connecting part. A gap is provided between the end of the guiding part away from the connecting part and the conveying component. The conveying component can drive the workpiece with the burr side facing up through the gap. The guiding component includes a first inclined portion and a second inclined portion. The first inclined portion includes a first end away from the second inclined portion and a second end connected to the second inclined portion. The distance between the first end and the processing equipment is smaller than the distance between the second end and the processing equipment. The second inclined portion includes a third end connected to the first inclined portion and a fourth end away from the first inclined portion. The distance between the third end and the processing equipment is greater than the distance between the fourth end and the processing equipment. The connecting component includes a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion. The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are connected at an angle. The first mounting portion is used to connect to the processing equipment, and the second mounting portion is used to connect to the guiding component.

2. The workpiece flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal distance between the fourth end and the output workpiece position of the processing equipment is less than the dimension of the workpiece along the third direction.

3. The workpiece flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical distance between the conveying component and the output workpiece position of the processing equipment is less than the dimension of the workpiece along the third direction.

4. The workpiece flipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting part and the processing equipment are connected by bolts or by welding, and the second mounting part and the guide component are connected by bolts or by welding.

5. A stamping device, characterized in that, It includes a stamping equipment body and a workpiece flipping mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the workpiece flipping mechanism is disposed on the discharge side of the stamping equipment body.

6. The stamping equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The stamping equipment body has an inclined surface, which is used to guide the workpiece out of the stamping equipment body to contact the conveying assembly.

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