processing apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to a processing equipment, which comprises a conveying device, a processing device and a carrying device. The conveying device is used for conveying a tray carrying workpieces. The carrying device comprises a first carrying assembly and a second carrying assembly. The first carrying assembly is used for carrying the workpieces in the tray from the conveying device to the processing device. The second carrying assembly is used for carrying the workpieces from the processing device to the tray at the conveying device. The conveying device comprises a conveying assembly, a buffer bin, a jacking assembly and a blocking assembly. The conveying assembly has a conveying surface and a containing space communicated with the conveying surface. The buffer bin is located on the side of the conveying surface away from the containing space and is used for buffering the tray. The buffer bin has a through hole communicated with the containing space. The jacking assembly comprises a jacking table. The jacking table is arranged in the containing space and is aligned with the through hole. The jacking table can move towards the buffer bin and away from the buffer bin to pass through the conveying surface and avoid the conveying surface. The blocking assembly is arranged on the conveying assembly and is used for opening and closing the through hole.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of material conveying technology, and in particular to a processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Current automated equipment typically consists of two parts: a conveying device and a processing device. The conveying device uses trays to support products and continuously transports the trays. When the trays move to the processing station, the products are transferred to the processing device for processing, and then return to the conveying device for continued transport after completion.

[0003] In traditional technologies, the above methods are used to achieve automated material conveying and processing. However, since the processing speed of the processing device is much lower than the conveying speed of the conveying device, continuously confining the material tray at the processing station can easily lead to tray accumulation and material blockage. To avoid blockage, manual intervention is often required, such as removing excess material trays, which reduces automation efficiency and increases labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a processing device to address the above problems.

[0005] This application provides a processing device, which includes a conveying device, a processing device, and a handling device. The conveying device is used to convey a tray carrying a workpiece. The handling device includes a first handling component and a second handling component. The first handling component is used to handle the workpiece in the tray from the conveying device to the processing device, and the second handling component is used to handle the workpiece from the processing device to the tray at the conveying device. The conveying device includes a conveying component, a buffer bin, a lifting component, and a sealing component. The conveying component has a conveying surface and a receiving space communicating with the conveying surface. The buffer bin is located on the side of the conveying surface facing away from the receiving space and is used to buffer the tray. The buffer bin has a through hole communicating with the receiving space. The lifting component includes a lifting platform, which is disposed in the receiving space and aligned with the through hole. The lifting platform can move towards and away from the buffer bin to pass through and avoid the conveying surface. The sealing component is disposed on the conveying component and is used to open and close the through hole.

[0006] In the aforementioned processing equipment, the lifting platform of the lifting assembly is located within the accommodating space, thus the buffer bin and the lifting platform are situated on opposite sides of the conveying surface of the conveying device. Furthermore, the lifting platform is aligned with the through-hole and can move towards the buffer bin. Therefore, when the tray at the conveying surface is conveyed between the lifting platform and the through-hole, the lifting platform can push the tray towards the through-hole, allowing it to enter the buffer bin through the through-hole. This arrangement allows the tray to be temporarily buffered within the buffer bin, reducing the risk of material blockage. Further, a sealing assembly is located within the conveying assembly. The sealing assembly can close the through-hole, ensuring the tray remains stably positioned within the buffer bin. Simultaneously, the sealing assembly can also open the through-hole, at which point driving the lifting platform to perform the opposite action to the aforementioned "push-in operation" can remove the tray and return it to the conveying surface, making the tray usable for carrying processed workpieces. In short, the conveying component, buffer bin, lifting component, and sealing component in this application work together to achieve automatic storage and retrieval of the material tray, thereby temporarily buffering the material tray and reducing the risk of material blockage. Attached Figure Description

[0007] Figure 1 This is a top view of a processing apparatus provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0008] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the conveyor device in the processing equipment shown.

[0009] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Axonometric schematic diagram of the conveying device shown.

[0010] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The front view of the conveying device shown.

[0011] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A partial isometric view of the conveying component in the conveying device shown.

[0012] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Axonometric view of the lifting assembly in the conveying device shown.

[0013] Figure 7 for Figure 2 A cantilevered schematic diagram of the sealing component in the conveying device shown.

[0014] Figure 8 for Figure 2 The diagram shows an isometric view of the material stopping assembly in the conveying device.

[0015] Figure 9 for Figure 2 A canometric view of the first positioning component in the conveying device shown.

[0016] Figure 10 for Figure 9 The first positioning component shown is an isometric schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0017] Figure 11 for Figure 2 A canometric view of the second positioning component in the conveying device shown.

[0018] Figure 12 for Figure 2 A cantilevered schematic diagram of the material stop assembly in the conveying device shown.

[0019] Reference numerals: 10, processing equipment; 20, conveying device; 30, processing device; 40, handling device; 41, first handling assembly; 42, second handling assembly; 50, unloading platform; 100, conveying assembly; 101, conveying surface; 102, accommodating space; 110, support; 111, first frame; 112, second frame; 113, first pressure plate; 114, second pressure plate; 120, conveying component; 130, base; 200, buffer bin; 201, through hole; 210, first side strip; 220, second side strip; 300, lifting assembly; 310, lifting platform; 320, upright frame; 330, lifting driver; 400, sealing assembly; 410, material support plate; 420, sealing driver; 500, stopping assembly; 510, stop. Material platform; 520, first base frame; 530, material stop actuator; 600, first positioning assembly; 610, first bracket; 620, first positioning table; 630, first positioning pin; 640, first actuator; 700, second positioning assembly; 710, second bracket; 720, second positioning table; 730, second positioning pin; 740, second actuator; 800, material stop assembly; 801, first material stop assembly; 802, second material stop assembly; 803, third material stop assembly; 804, fourth material stop assembly; 810, material stop table; 820, second base frame; 830, material stop actuator; 900, pitch changer assembly; 910, handwheel; 920, threaded rod; 930, support; S1, first direction; S2, second direction; S3, third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0022] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0023] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0025] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0026] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 This diagram shows a top view of a processing apparatus according to an embodiment of this application. The processing apparatus 10 provided in this embodiment includes a conveying device 20, a processing device 30, and a handling device 40. The conveying device 20 is used to convey a tray carrying workpieces, the processing device 30 is used to process the workpieces, and the handling device 40 is used to transport the workpieces between the conveying device 20 and the processing device 30. That is, the handling device 40 can transfer the workpieces to be processed in the tray conveyed by the conveying device 20 to the processing device 30, and transfer the workpieces processed at the processing device 30 back to the tray at the conveying device 20. As one example, the processing device 30 can perform various processing operations on the workpieces, such as inspection, measurement, assembly, dispensing, welding, electrical conductivity testing, sealing testing, filling, and mixing.

[0027] Furthermore, the conveying device 40 includes a first conveying component 41 and a second conveying component 42. The first conveying component 41 is used to convey the workpiece in the tray from the conveying device 20 to the processing device 30, and the second conveying component 42 is used to convey the workpiece from the processing device 30 to the tray at the conveying device 20.

[0028] In one embodiment, the conveyor 20 has a buffer tray function. It is understood that, since the processing device 30 needs to process workpieces, the throughput of workpieces handled by the processing device 30 per unit time is typically much smaller than the number of workpieces conveyed by the conveyor 20 per unit time, especially since a single tray at the conveyor 20 can usually carry multiple workpieces. In this case, configuring the conveyor 20 to have a buffer tray function allows for adjustment of the throughput of the conveyor 20 per unit time, matching it with the processing device 30, and reducing the risk of material blockage due to throughput mismatch.

[0029] Furthermore, when the processing device 30 is configured to perform verification operations such as workpiece inspection, continuity testing, and sealing testing, workpiece screening is often also involved. Screening also affects the throughput of the processing device 30, making it difficult to correlate with the throughput of the conveying device 20 on the material trays. This application addresses this by configuring the conveying device 20 with a buffering function, enabling it to proactively adapt to the throughput of the processing device 30 on the workpieces, thus providing adaptive material conveying.

[0030] Please see Figures 2 to 4 An embodiment of this application provides a conveying device 20 including a conveying assembly 100, a buffer bin 200, a lifting assembly 300, and a blocking assembly 400. The conveying assembly 100 has a conveying surface 101 and a receiving space 102. A material tray driven by the conveying assembly 100 moves on the conveying surface 101. The receiving space 102 communicates with the conveying surface 101, thus movable components within the receiving space 102 can move to the conveying surface 101 to interact with the material tray.

[0031] The buffer bin 200 is used to buffer trays, providing a space for the trays. The buffer bin 200 is located on the side of the conveyor surface 101 facing away from the receiving space 102, and has a through hole 201 communicating with the receiving space 102. The lifting assembly 300 includes a lifting platform 310, which is disposed within the receiving space 102 and aligned with the through hole 201. The lifting platform 310 is movable towards and away from the buffer bin 200 to pass through and avoid the conveyor surface 101. Thus, the lifting platform 310 can lift the trays on the conveyor surface 101 from bottom to top, or place the trays on the conveyor surface 101 from top to bottom. Furthermore, when a tray at the conveyor surface 101 is conveyed between the lifting platform 310 and the through hole 201, the lifting platform 310 can push the tray towards the through hole 201, allowing the tray to enter the buffer bin 200 through the through hole 201. With this setting, the material tray can be temporarily cached in the buffer bin 200, reducing the risk of material blockage.

[0032] Furthermore, a blocking component 400 is disposed on the conveying component 100 and is used to open and close the through hole 201. When the blocking component 400 closes the through hole 201, it can hold the tray in the buffer bin 200, keeping the tray stably within the buffer bin 200. When the blocking component 400 opens the through hole 201, it drives the lifting platform 310 to perform the opposite action to the above-mentioned "push-in operation," which can remove the tray and place it back on the conveying surface 101, so that the tray can be used to carry the processed workpiece. In short, in this application, the conveying component 100, the buffer bin 200, the lifting component 300, and the blocking component 400 cooperate with each other to realize the automatic storage and retrieval of the tray, achieve the purpose of temporarily buffering the tray, and reduce the risk of tray blockage.

[0033] Regarding the automatic storage operation of the material tray: When the material tray moves between the lifting platform 310 and the through hole 201, the lifting platform 310 is driven to lift up and the sealing component 400 is operated to open the through hole 201. At this time, the lifting platform 310 can further lift up to send the material tray into the buffer bin 200.

[0034] Regarding the automatic removal of the tray: The lifting platform 310 is driven to rise, extending through the through-hole 201 into the buffer chamber 200 to support the tray within. After stabilizing the tray, the sealing assembly 400 opens the through-hole 201. At this point, the lifting platform 310 is driven to fall back, returning the tray to the conveyor surface 101. Thus, the tray can move to the position of the loaded workpiece under the drive of the conveyor surface 101. It can be understood that when multiple trays are buffered in the buffer chamber 200, the sealing assembly 400 can close the through-hole 201 after the bottom tray moves out of it, thereby restricting the position of other trays in the buffer chamber 200.

[0035] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the conveying assembly 100 includes a support 110 and a conveying component 120, the conveying component 120 being disposed on the support 110 and used to drive the tray to move on the conveying surface 101. It is understood that the conveying surface 101 can be configured as the top surface of the conveying component 120. When the conveying component 120 does not have a continuous, complete top surface, the conveying surface 101 can be the surface shared by the top cut edges of the multiple moving members included in the conveying component 120.

[0036] In one embodiment, the conveying component 120 may be configured as a conveyor belt conveying component, a friction wheel conveying component, or a roller conveying component, etc. When the conveying component 120 is configured as a friction wheel conveying component or a roller conveying component, the conveying surface 101 may be the surface where the top cut edges of the friction wheel or roller are located.

[0037] Please continue reading. Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment, the support 110 includes a first frame 111 and a second frame 112, which extend along a first direction S1 and are arranged side-by-side at intervals in a second direction S2 to form an accommodating space 102. At least two conveying components 120 are respectively disposed on the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 for driving the tray to move on the conveying surface 101. It is understood that the at least two conveying components 120 disposed on the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 are also arranged at intervals in the second direction S2, so that the lifting platform 310 located in the accommodating space 102 can pass through the conveying surface 101 when it is lifted.

[0038] The first direction S1 and the second direction S2 are intersecting. Further, the first direction S1 can be perpendicular to the second direction S2.

[0039] Please continue reading. Figure 4 In one embodiment, the accommodating space 102 and the buffer bin 200 are located on opposite sides of the conveying surface 101 along the third direction S3, and the lifting platform 310 is movably disposed along the third direction S3. Figure 6 Furthermore, the lifting assembly 300 also includes a support frame 320 and a lifting driver 330. The lifting driver 330 is disposed on the support frame 320 and connected to the lifting platform 310 to drive the lifting platform 310 to move in the third direction S3.

[0040] In one embodiment, the third direction S3 intersects the first direction S1 and the second direction S2, respectively. Further, any two of the first direction S1, the second direction S2, and the third direction S3 are perpendicular to each other.

[0041] Please see Figure 7 Combined Figure 5 In one embodiment, the sealing assembly 400 may be disposed on the bracket 110. The sealing assembly 400 includes a material support plate 410 and a sealing actuator 420. There may be multiple material support plates 410 and sealing actuators 420 to cooperate in opening and sealing the through hole 201. At least two sealing actuators 420 are respectively disposed on the first frame 111 and the second frame 112. The sealing actuators 420 are connected to the material support plate 410 to drive the material support plate 410 to extend into and out of the through hole 201 along the second direction S2. It is understood that when the blocking actuator 420 of the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 drives the corresponding material support plate 410 to extend, the at least two material support plates 410 can move towards each other to block the through hole 201; when the blocking actuator 420 of the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 drives the corresponding material support plate 410 to retract, the at least two material support plates 410 can move away from each other to open the through hole 201.

[0042] Please continue reading. Figure 4 and Figure 5In one embodiment, a buffer compartment 200 is also disposed on the conveying assembly 100. The buffer compartment 200 includes multiple side strips extending along a third direction S3. The multiple side strips are spaced apart in a first direction S1 and a second direction S2 to enclose and form the internal space of the buffer compartment 200 and the through hole 201. As one example, the multiple side strips include a first side strip 210 and a second side strip 220. At least two first side strips 210 are spaced apart along the first direction S1 on a first frame 111, and at least two second side strips 220 are spaced apart along the first direction S1 on a second frame 112. The first side strips 210 and the second side strips 220 are also spaced apart in the second direction S2. Thus, at least two first side strips 210 and at least two second side strips 220 can enclose and form the internal space of the buffer compartment 200 and the through hole 201.

[0043] Please see Figure 8 In one embodiment, the conveying device 20 further includes a stopping assembly 500 disposed within the receiving space 102. The stopping assembly 500 is located downstream of the lifting assembly 300 in the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 100. The stopping assembly 500 includes a stopping platform 510, which is movably disposed to pass through and avoid the conveying surface 101. Thus, the stopping platform 510 lifts up a tray that moves on the conveying surface 101, causing the tray to remain upstream of the stopping platform 510, i.e., above the lifting assembly 300, for stable support by the lifting platform 310.

[0044] Furthermore, the stop table 510 can also be movably set along the third direction S3.

[0045] Please continue reading. Figure 8 In one embodiment, the material stop assembly 500 further includes a first base frame 520 and a material stop driver 530. The first base frame 520 is disposed within the accommodating space 102, and the material stop driver 530 is disposed on the first base frame 520 and connected to the material stop platform 510 to drive the material stop platform 510 to move up and down along the third direction S3.

[0046] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2In one embodiment, the conveying device 20 further includes a first positioning component 600 and a second positioning component 700, which are disposed in the accommodating space 102 and capable of positioning the trays on the conveying surface 101. The conveying device 20 and the processing device 30 are arranged side by side. In the conveying direction of the conveying device 20, the first transport component 41 and the first positioning component 600 are located upstream of the buffer bin 200, and the second transport component 42 and the second positioning component 700 are located downstream of the buffer bin 200. Thus, the first positioning component 600 can position the trays upstream of the buffer bin 200. After positioning, the first transport component 41 picks up the workpieces in the trays and transfers them to the processing device 30. Similarly, the second positioning component 700 can position the trays downstream of the buffer bin 200. After positioning, the second transport component 42 picks up the workpieces at the processing device 30 and fills them into the trays positioned by the second positioning component 700.

[0047] Furthermore, the processing equipment 10 also includes a loading table 50, and the second conveying assembly 42 can transfer workpieces from the processing device 30 to the loading table 50 to unload the workpieces. As one example, the processing device 30 can be configured as a detection device, in which case the second conveying assembly 42 can classify and transport the workpieces at the processing device 30 according to the detection results of the processing device 30. For example, the second conveying assembly 42 transports workpieces with good detection results back to the tray at the conveying device 20, and the second conveying assembly 42 transports workpieces with defective detection results to the loading table 50.

[0048] In one embodiment, the first positioning component 600 may include a plurality of movable first positioning members, which abut against the tray in different directions to position the tray in the desired location, thereby achieving positioning. The second positioning component 700 may include a plurality of movable second positioning members, which abut against the tray in different directions to position the tray in the desired location, thereby achieving positioning.

[0049] In another embodiment, the first positioning component 600 and the second positioning component 700 can also be positioned by positioning pins. See also... Figure 9 and Figure 10 As one example, the first positioning assembly 600 includes a first bracket 610, a first positioning platform 620, a first positioning pin 630, and a first driver 640. The first positioning pin 630 is located on the side of the first positioning platform 620 facing the conveying surface 101. The first driver 640 is disposed on the first positioning platform 620 and connected to the first bracket 610 to drive the first positioning platform 620 to pass through and avoid the conveying surface 101. Thus, the first positioning platform 620 can position the material tray while lifting and supporting it, allowing the first conveying assembly 41 to stably pick up the workpiece.

[0050] Please see Figure 11 In one embodiment, the second positioning assembly 700 includes a second bracket 710, a second positioning platform 720, a second positioning pin 730, and a second driver 740. The second positioning pin 730 is located on the side of the second positioning platform 720 facing the conveying surface 101. The second driver 740 is disposed on the second positioning platform 720 and connected to the second bracket 710 to drive the second positioning platform 720 to pass through and avoid the conveying surface 101. Thus, the second positioning platform 720 can position the material tray while lifting and supporting it, allowing the second conveying assembly 42 to stably fill the workpiece.

[0051] Please see Figure 4 In one embodiment, the top surface of the support 110 is located along the third direction S3 on the side of the conveying surface 101 facing away from the accommodating space 102, and is spaced apart from the conveying surface 101. That is, the conveying component 120 is mounted on the inner side of the support 110, and there is a certain distance between the top surface of the conveying component 120 (i.e., the conveying surface 101) and the top surface of the support 110. Thus, the inner side of the support 110 can provide guidance for the tray on the conveying surface 101. As mentioned above, the support 110 includes a first frame 111 and a second frame 112, and the inner side of the support 110 is the side of the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 facing each other, that is, the side used to form the accommodating space 102. At least two conveying components 120 can be respectively provided on the side of the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 facing each other. The buffer compartment 200 can be provided on the top surface of the support 110.

[0052] Please see Figures 3 to 5 Furthermore, the support 110 also includes a first pressure plate 113 and a second pressure plate 114, both of which are located on the top surface of the support 110. The orthographic projection of the first pressure plate 113 along the third direction S3 overlaps with both the conveying surface 101 and the first positioning component 600. That is, a portion of the first pressure plate 113 is suspended above the conveying surface 101 and the first positioning component 600. The first positioning platform 620 can lift the tray at the conveying surface 101 to a position that contacts the first pressure plate 113. In other words, the first pressure plate 113 can limit the height of the tray, ensuring that the tray is always positioned between the two supports, reducing the risk that the tray may be too high to fall back to the conveying surface 101 (e.g., accidentally falling onto the top surface of the support 110).

[0053] Similarly, the orthographic projection of the second pressure plate 114 along the third direction S3 overlaps with both the conveying surface 101 and the second positioning component 700. A portion of the second pressure plate 114 is suspended above the conveying surface 101 and the second positioning component 700. The second positioning platform 720 can lift the tray at the conveying surface 101 to a position contacting the second pressure plate 114. The second pressure plate 114 restricts the height of the tray, ensuring it is always positioned between the two frames, reducing the risk of the tray being too high to fall back onto the conveying surface 101 (e.g., accidentally falling onto the top surface of the support 110).

[0054] Meanwhile, the first pressure plate 113 is located on top of the first positioning component 600, and the first pressure plate 113 can cooperate with the first positioning component 600 to clamp the material tray from top to bottom to position the material tray. The second pressure plate 114 is located on top of the second positioning component 700, and the second pressure plate 114 can cooperate with the second positioning component 700 to clamp the material tray from top to bottom to position the material tray.

[0055] Please see Figure 12 Combined Figure 2 In one embodiment, the conveying device 20 includes a plurality of baffle assemblies 800 disposed within the receiving space 102. Each baffle assembly 800 includes a baffle platform 810, movably disposed to pass through and avoid the conveying surface 101. Thus, the baffle platform 810 lifts and blocks a tray moving on the conveying surface 101, causing the tray to stop upstream of the baffle platform 810. Therefore, by positioning the baffle assembly 800 in the appropriate location, it can be used to temporarily block the tray for lifting operations.

[0056] As one example, in the material conveying direction of the conveying assembly 100, at least two blocking assemblies 800 are located upstream and downstream of the first positioning assembly 600, respectively. Thus, on the one hand, the blocking assembly 800 located downstream allows the tray to remain above the first positioning assembly 600, providing stable support for the first positioning platform 620. On the other hand, the blocking assembly 800 located upstream intercepts the tray upstream of the first positioning assembly 600, reducing the risk of other trays entering the area of ​​the first positioning platform 620 and causing blockage when the first positioning platform 620 lifts the tray.

[0057] As one example, in the material conveying direction of the conveying assembly 100, at least two blocking assemblies 800 are located upstream and downstream of the second positioning assembly 700, respectively. Thus, on the one hand, the blocking assembly 800 located downstream allows the tray to remain above the second positioning assembly 700, providing stable support for the second positioning platform 720. On the other hand, the blocking assembly 800 located upstream intercepts the tray upstream of the second positioning assembly 700, reducing the risk of other trays entering the area of ​​the second positioning platform 720 and causing blockage when the second positioning platform 720 lifts the tray.

[0058] In one embodiment, the plurality of material blocking components 800 include a first material blocking component 801, a second material blocking component 802, a third material blocking component 803, and a fourth material blocking component 804. In the conveying direction of the conveying component 100, the first material blocking component 801 is located upstream of the first positioning component 600 and is used to block the material tray located upstream of the first positioning component 600, allowing the first positioning component 600 to lift and position the material tray without obstruction. In the conveying direction of the conveying component 100, the second material blocking component 802 is located downstream of the first positioning component 600 and is used to block the material tray located above the first positioning component 600, allowing the first positioning component 600 to lift the material tray stably.

[0059] In the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 100, the third stop assembly 803 is located upstream of the second positioning assembly 700 and is used to block the material tray located upstream of the second positioning assembly 700, allowing the second positioning assembly 700 to lift and position the material tray without obstruction. In the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 100, the fourth stop assembly 804 is located downstream of the second positioning assembly 700 and is used to block the material tray located above the second positioning assembly 700, allowing the second positioning assembly 700 to lift stably.

[0060] Since the material stop assembly 800 and the material stop assembly 500 have similar functions, in the material conveying direction of the conveying assembly 100 (i.e., the second direction S2), when the lifting assembly 300 is sufficiently close to the first positioning assembly 600 and / or the second positioning assembly 700, the material stop assembly 500 can be configured as the same assembly as a certain material stop assembly 800.

[0061] It is understandable that the conveying direction of the conveying component 100 is the second direction S2.

[0062] Please refer to it again. Figure 12 In one embodiment, the stop platform 810 is movably disposed along a third direction S3. The stop assembly 800 also includes a second base frame 820 and a stop driver 830, the second base frame 820 being disposed within the accommodating space 102. The stop driver 830 is disposed on the second base frame 820 and connected to the stop platform 810 to drive the stop platform 810 to move along a third direction S3.

[0063] Please see Figure 5In one embodiment, the conveying assembly 100 further includes a base 130 and a pitch-changing assembly 900. The support 110 and the structures described in various embodiments that are disposed within the accommodating space 102 can all be disposed on the base 130. The pitch-changing assembly 900 is also disposed on the base 130. Further, at least one of the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 is movably disposed on the base 130 along the second direction S2. The pitch-changing assembly 900 is connected to the movable part of the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 to drive them to move closer to each other and further away from each other. Thus, the distance between the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 can be changed by the pitch-changing assembly 900. It is understood that the conveying assembly 100 mainly relies on at least two conveying components 120 respectively disposed on the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 to jointly convey the tray. By changing the distance between the first frame 111 and the second frame 112, the distance between at least two conveying components 120 can be changed to accommodate different sized trays, thus achieving the purpose of compatible conveying of different trays.

[0064] Furthermore, the first frame 111 and / or the second frame 112 can be movably mounted on the base 130 along the second direction S2, and the pitch-changing assembly 900 can drive the movable part of the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 to move closer to and further away from the other along the second direction S2. Of course, the pitch-changing assembly 900 can also simultaneously drive the first frame 111 and the second frame 112 to move along the second direction S2.

[0065] Please see Figure 4 In one embodiment, the pitch-changing assembly 900 includes a handwheel 910, a threaded rod 920, and a support 930. The support 930 is disposed on the base 130. The threaded rod 920 passes through the support 930 and is threaded at one end to the first frame 111, while the other end is connected to the handwheel 910. Thus, by operating the handwheel 910 to rotate, the threaded rod 920 can be driven to rotate, thereby causing the first frame 111 to move.

[0066] Of course, in other embodiments, the pitch assembly 900 may also be configured to include a linear actuator (not shown, the same below), which is connected to the first frame 111 and / or the second frame 112 to drive the movable part of the two to move along the second direction S2. The linear actuator may be configured as, but is not limited to, a linear motor, a cylinder, and a hydraulic cylinder, etc.

[0067] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 In one embodiment, the first handling component 41 and the second handling component 42 may be configured as a multi-axis linkage robot or a multi-segment end-to-end connected robot arm or other device with material handling function. This application does not limit them in the various embodiments.

[0068] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0069] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A processing equipment, characterized in that, The processing equipment includes a conveying device, a processing device, and a handling device. The conveying device is used to convey a tray carrying workpieces. The handling device includes a first handling component and a second handling component. The first handling component is used to handle the workpieces in the tray from the conveying device to the processing device. The second handling component is used to handle the workpieces from the processing device to the tray at the conveying device. The conveying device includes: A conveying assembly having a conveying surface and a receiving space communicating with the conveying surface; A buffer compartment is located on the side of the conveying surface facing away from the accommodating space, and is used to buffer the material tray. The buffer compartment has a through hole communicating with the accommodating space. A lifting assembly, comprising a lifting platform disposed within the accommodating space and aligned with the through hole, the lifting platform being capable of moving toward and away from the buffer compartment to pass through and avoid the conveying surface; A sealing assembly, disposed on the conveying assembly, is used to open and close the through hole.

2. The processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying device further includes a material stop assembly, which is disposed within the accommodating space and located downstream of the lifting assembly in the conveying direction of the conveying assembly. The material stop assembly includes a material stop platform, which is movably disposed to pass through and avoid the conveying surface.

3. The processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The accommodating space and the buffer compartment are located on opposite sides of the conveying surface along a third direction; The lifting assembly also includes a lifting driver and a support frame. The lifting driver is located on the support frame and connected to the lifting platform to drive the lifting platform to move along the third direction.

4. The processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly includes a support and conveying components. The support includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame and the second frame extend along a first direction and are arranged side by side at intervals in a second direction to form the accommodating space. The first direction intersects the second direction. At least two of the conveying components are respectively disposed on the first frame and the second frame for driving the material tray to move on the conveying surface.

5. The processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sealing assembly includes a material support plate and a sealing actuator. At least two of the sealing actuators are respectively disposed on the first frame and the second frame. The sealing actuators are connected to the material support plate to drive the material support plate to extend into and out of the through hole along the second direction.

6. The processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The conveying assembly further includes a base and a pitch-changing assembly. At least one of the first frame and the second frame is movably disposed on the base along the second direction. The pitch-changing assembly is connected to the movable part of the first frame and the second frame to drive them to move closer to each other and further away from each other.

7. The processing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The conveying device further includes a first positioning component and a second positioning component, which are disposed in the accommodating space and are capable of positioning the tray on the conveying surface. The conveying device and the processing device are arranged side by side. In the conveying direction of the conveying device, the first handling component and the first positioning component are located upstream of the buffer bin, and the second handling component and the second positioning component are located downstream of the buffer bin.

8. The processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first positioning component includes a first bracket, a first positioning platform, a first positioning pin, and a first driver. The first positioning pin is located on the side of the first positioning platform facing the conveying surface. The first driver is disposed on the first positioning platform and connected to the first bracket to drive the first positioning platform to pass through and avoid the conveying surface; and / or The second positioning component includes a second bracket, a second positioning platform, a second positioning pin, and a second driver. The second positioning pin is located on the side of the second positioning platform facing the conveying surface. The second driver is located on the second positioning platform and connected to the second bracket to drive the second positioning platform to pass through and avoid the conveying surface.

9. The processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The accommodating space, the conveying surface, and the buffer compartment are arranged sequentially along a third direction. The top surface of the bracket is located on the side of the conveying surface facing away from the accommodating space along the third direction and is spaced apart from the conveying surface. The bracket also includes a first pressure plate and a second pressure plate, both disposed on the top surface of the bracket. The orthographic projection of the first pressure plate along the third direction overlaps with the conveying surface and the first positioning component. The orthographic projection of the second pressure plate along the third direction also overlaps with the conveying surface and the second positioning component.

10. The processing equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The conveying device includes multiple material blocking components, which are disposed within the accommodating space. Each material blocking component includes a material blocking platform, which is movably configured to pass through and avoid the conveying surface. In the material conveying direction of the conveying assembly, at least two of the material blocking assemblies are located upstream and downstream of the first positioning assembly, respectively, and at least two of the material blocking assemblies are located upstream and downstream of the second positioning assembly, respectively.

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