A board separating and stacking apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of board separating and stacking equipment, comprising: stacking mechanism and the first feeding device and the second feeding device of being arranged in the opposite sides of stacking mechanism, the first feeding device is used to supply the board material stacked into a column, the second feeding device is used to supply the paper separator stacked into a column;Conveying mechanism is located the same side of the first feeding device and the second feeding device, and conveying mechanism can alternately convey the board material on the first feeding device and the paper separator on the second feeding device to stacking mechanism respectively;Discharge device, opposite interface with stacking mechanism, for conveying material after completing stacking to next process;The board separating and stacking equipment using above structure can realize full-automatic board separating, put into paper separator, the work of conveying after stacking, production efficiency is high, and the position of stacking and conveying is accurate. Among them, the overall first feeding device, stacking mechanism, second feeding device and discharge device are linearly arranged, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the equipment and reduce the floor area.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging and transportation technology, and in particular to a plate stacking device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and processing of circuit boards, in order to facilitate automated production, circuit boards are usually stacked. However, direct contact between two adjacent circuit boards can wear down the circuits or components on the circuit boards. Therefore, it is usually necessary to place a separator between adjacent circuit boards to prevent them from rubbing and colliding with each other during transportation and causing damage.

[0003] Currently, the process of separating circuit boards one by one, placing them in separators, and conveying them to the next process is mostly done manually, or only some steps are done by robots. This is not only inefficient and not conducive to automated production, but also results in inaccurate stacking positions. In addition, some circuit boards may be defective or of incorrect specifications in the preceding steps, which ordinary equipment cannot identify, causing them to flow directly into the next process. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide a slab-splitting and stacking equipment that realizes fully automatic slab separation, insertion of separator paper, stacking and conveying, with high production efficiency and accurate stacking and conveying positions.

[0005] A board stacking device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stacking mechanism and a first feeding device and a second feeding device disposed on opposite sides of the stacking mechanism, wherein the first feeding device is used to supply boards stacked in a row, and the second feeding device is used to supply separators stacked in a row; a conveying mechanism located on the same side of the first feeding device and the second feeding device, the conveying mechanism being capable of alternately conveying the boards on the first feeding device and the separators on the second feeding device to the stacking mechanism; and a discharging device connected to the stacking mechanism for conveying the stacked material to the next process; wherein the first feeding device, the stacking mechanism, the second feeding device, and the discharging device are arranged in a straight line.

[0006] The board stacking device according to the embodiments of the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: The above-described slab separation and stacking equipment utilizes a conveying mechanism to alternately transport the slabs from the first feeding device and the separators from the second feeding device to the stacking mechanism. This ensures that there are separators between the slabs stacked in a row. After stacking, the material is conveyed to the next process by the discharge device, thus achieving fully automated slab separation, separator placement, stacking, and conveying. This results in high production efficiency and accurate stacking and conveying positions. Furthermore, the linear arrangement of the first feeding device, stacking mechanism, second feeding device, and discharge device avoids complex construction of the slab separation and stacking equipment, reducing the footprint and lowering equipment costs.

[0007] In some embodiments of this utility model, the discharge device is located directly below the second feeding device, and the stacking mechanism includes a first lifting mechanism and a workstation connected to the first lifting mechanism. The workstation can be raised to one side of the second feeding device or lowered to one side of the discharge device. The workstation is provided with a discharge mechanism that conveys material toward one side of the discharge device.

[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, the discharge mechanism is a first rotary conveyor belt disposed on the workstation, and the discharge device is a second rotary conveyor belt parallel to the first rotary conveyor belt.

[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first feeding device includes a conveying roller group and a lifting mechanism that moves up and down relative to the conveying roller group. The conveying roller group is used to receive plates stacked in a row from the previous process. The lifting mechanism can move upward from below the conveying roller group to lift the plates to one side of the stacking mechanism. The first feeding device also includes a positioning mechanism disposed on one side of the stacking mechanism.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the conveying roller group includes multiple spaced and parallel transmission rollers, and the lifting mechanism includes multiple spaced and parallel support plates, each support plate corresponding to the gap between two adjacent transmission rollers. All the support plates are connected to a lifting seat, and the lifting seat is connected to a second lifting mechanism that drives it to move up and down.

[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, the positioning mechanism includes a first upright plate, a second upright plate, a first side-push component, and a second side-push component arranged vertically. The first upright plate and the second upright plate are orthogonal to form a right angle portion. The first side-push component and the second side-push component respectively push the corresponding side edge of the plate to abut against the first upright plate and the second upright plate.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the conveying mechanism includes a linear guide rail, which is parallel to the whole consisting of the first feeding device, the stacking mechanism, the second feeding device, and the discharging device. The two ends of the linear guide rail are respectively provided with a first gripping component and a second gripping component. The first gripping component is used to convey the board material on the first feeding device to the stacking mechanism, and the second gripping component is used to convey the paper separator on the second feeding device to the stacking mechanism.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the second feeding device includes a first feeding bin and a second feeding bin with the opening facing upward. The first feeding bin and the second feeding bin are arranged at intervals parallel to the direction of the linear guide rail. The first feeding bin and the second feeding bin are respectively filled with a separator paper and a cardboard.

[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first gripping component and the second gripping component have the same structure. The first gripping component includes a sliding seat slidably disposed on the linear guide rail, a suspension seat that is lifted and suspended above the sliding seat and above the first feeding device or the second feeding device, and a suction cup mechanism disposed on the suspension seat. The suction cup mechanism includes a plurality of elongated suction cup components that are detachably installed on the suspension seat. The plurality of suction cup components are distributed in multiple rows and columns corresponding to the length and width directions of the board.

[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first feeding device is provided with a drawer at one end away from the stacking mechanism. The drawer has an upward-opening receiving cavity. A vision inspection unit is provided between the first feeding device and the stacking mechanism. The vision inspection unit is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism. When the vision inspection unit detects that the board is a qualified product, the conveying mechanism conveys it to the stacking mechanism. When the vision inspection unit detects that the board is a defective product, the conveying mechanism conveys it to the receiving cavity.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention 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 the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the board stacking device of this utility model; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the stacking mechanism in the embodiment; Figure 3 yes Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure of the first feeding device and positioning mechanism in the embodiment; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first grasping component in the embodiment.

[0019] Figure label: Stacking mechanism 100; first lifting mechanism 110; workstation 120; discharge mechanism 130; first feeding device 200; conveyor roller group 210; lifting mechanism 220; support plate 221; lifting seat 222; second lifting mechanism 223; second feeding device 300; first feeding bin 310; second feeding bin 320; conveying mechanism 400; linear guide rail 410; first gripping assembly 420; sliding seat 421; cantilever seat 422; suction cup mechanism 423; second gripping assembly 430; discharge device 500; positioning mechanism 600; first upright plate 610; second upright plate 620; first side push assembly 630; second side push assembly 640; vision inspection unit 700; drawer component 800. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in 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 utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, "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. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of 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.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] See Figure 1 This utility model discloses a board stacking device, comprising: a stacking mechanism 100 and a first feeding device 200 and a second feeding device 300 disposed on opposite sides of the stacking mechanism 100, wherein the first feeding device 200 is used to supply boards stacked in a row, and the second feeding device 300 is used to supply separators stacked in a row; a conveying mechanism 400 located on the same side of the first feeding device 200 and the second feeding device 300, wherein the conveying mechanism 400 is capable of alternately conveying the boards on the first feeding device 200 and the separators on the second feeding device 300 to the stacking mechanism 100; and a discharging device 500 connected to the stacking mechanism 100 for conveying the stacked material to the next process; wherein the first feeding device 200, the stacking mechanism 100, the second feeding device 300 and the discharging device 500 are arranged in a straight line.

[0025] The above-described slab-splitting and stacking equipment utilizes a conveying mechanism 400 to alternately transport the slabs from the first feeding device 200 and the separators from the second feeding device 300 to the stacking mechanism 100. This ensures that there are separators between the slabs stacked in a row. After stacking, the material is transported to the next process by the discharge device 500, thus achieving fully automated slab separation, separator placement, stacking, and conveying. This results in high production efficiency and accurate stacking and conveying positions. Furthermore, the linear arrangement of the first feeding device 200, stacking mechanism 100, second feeding device 300, and discharge device 500 avoids complex construction of the slab-splitting and stacking equipment, reducing the footprint and lowering equipment costs.

[0026] See Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments of this utility model, the discharge device 500 is located directly below the second feeding device 300, and the stacking mechanism 100 includes a first lifting mechanism 110 and a work platform 120 connected to the first lifting mechanism 110. The work platform 120 can rise to one side of the second feeding device 300 or descend to one side of the discharge device 500. The work platform 120 is provided with a discharge mechanism 130 that conveys material toward one side of the discharge device 500. Understandably, when it is necessary to place a separator between the boards, the first lifting mechanism 110 drives the workstation 120 to rise to a certain height so that it is level with the first feeding device 200 and the second feeding device 300. First, the conveying mechanism 400 picks up a board from the first feeding device 200 and places it on the workstation 120. Then, the conveying mechanism 400 picks up a separator from the second feeding device 300 and places it on the board. This process is repeated until the number of boards stacked reaches the required packaging quantity. Then, the first lifting mechanism 110 drives the workstation 120 to descend to be level with the discharge device 500. The discharge mechanism 130 then conveys the stacked material (multiple boards and separators) on the workstation 120 to the discharge device 500. During this process, after each board is picked up from the first feeding device 200 and placed on the workstation 120, the first lifting mechanism 110 can descend by the thickness of one board to avoid the conveying mechanism 400 needing to make height adjustments.

[0027] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the discharge mechanism 130 is a first rotary conveyor belt mounted on the workstation 120, and the discharge device 500 is a second rotary conveyor belt parallel to the first rotary conveyor belt. It can be understood that a portion of the first rotary conveyor belt loops around the upper surface of the workstation 120, and a stack of multiple sheets of board and multiple sheets of paper is placed on the first rotary conveyor belt. When the first lifting mechanism 110 drives the workstation 120 to descend until the first rotary conveyor belt is flush with the second rotary conveyor belt, the first rotary conveyor belt can then be activated to transfer the entire material onto the second rotary conveyor belt, which then transports the material to the next process.

[0028] See Figure 3In some embodiments of this utility model, the first feeding device 200 includes a conveying roller group 210 and a lifting mechanism 220 that moves up and down relative to the conveying roller group 210. The conveying roller group 210 is used to receive the stacked boards from the previous process. The lifting mechanism 220 can move upward from below the conveying roller group 210 to lift the boards to one side of the stacking mechanism 100. The first feeding device 200 also includes a positioning mechanism 600 disposed on one side of the stacking mechanism 100. It can be understood that a row of boards conveyed from the previous process is lifted upward by the lifting mechanism 220 to be flush with the stacking mechanism 100, and then the positioning mechanism 600 positions the boards at a preset coordinate position on the horizontal plane, thereby facilitating the conveying mechanism 400 to accurately transfer the boards one by one to the corresponding position of the stacking mechanism 100, ensuring that there is no position confusion or unstable stacking after multiple boards and multiple sheets of paper are stacked alternately. In addition, with the discharge device 500 located directly below the second feeding device 300, the first feeding device 200 with the above structure helps to make the length of the plate stacking equipment of this utility model more compact, avoiding occupying too much area in the production workshop.

[0029] See Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, the conveying roller group 210 includes multiple spaced and parallel conveying rollers, and the lifting mechanism 220 includes multiple spaced and parallel support plates 221. Each support plate 221 corresponds to the gap between two adjacent conveying rollers. All support plates 221 are connected to a lifting seat 222, and the lifting seat 222 is connected to a second lifting mechanism 223 that drives it to move up and down. It can be understood that multiple support plates 221 are supported on the lower surface of the lowest plate. Each support plate 221 can move up and down through the gap between two conveying rollers. When the support plate 221 descends below the conveying roller group 210, it will not affect the conveying roller group 210's support and rolling conveying of the plate. When the second lifting mechanism 223 drives the lifting seat 222 to rise, it can lift a row of plates to a height level with the stacking mechanism 100.

[0030] See Figure 3In some embodiments of this utility model, the positioning mechanism 600 includes a vertically arranged first upright plate 610, a second upright plate 620, a first side-pushing component 630, and a second side-pushing component 640. The first upright plate 610 and the second upright plate 620 are orthogonally arranged to form a right angle. The first side-pushing component 630 and the second side-pushing component 640 respectively push the corresponding side edges of the plate against the first upright plate 610 and the second upright plate 620. It can be understood that, with the help of the first side-pushing component 630 and the second side-pushing component 640, a row of plates can be slid along the surface of the conveyor roller until one corner of the plate abuts against the right angle, thereby achieving the positioning of the plate. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

[0031] See Figure 1 In some embodiments of this utility model, the conveying mechanism 400 includes a linear guide rail 410, which is parallel to the integral formed by the first feeding device 200, the stacking mechanism 100, the second feeding device 300, and the discharging device 500. The two ends of the linear guide rail 410 are respectively provided with a first gripping component 420 and a second gripping component 430. The first gripping component 420 is used to convey the sheet metal on the first feeding device 200 to the stacking mechanism 100, and the second gripping component 430 is used to convey the sheet metal on the second feeding device 300 to the stacking mechanism 100. The separator paper is conveyed to the stacking mechanism 100. Since the first feeding device 200, the stacking mechanism 100, and the second feeding device 300 are arranged sequentially and at intervals along a straight line, the first gripping component 420 can move quickly back and forth between the first feeding device 200 and the stacking mechanism 100 along the linear guide rail 410, and the second gripping component 430 can move quickly back and forth between the stacking mechanism 100 and the second feeding device 300 along the linear guide rail 410. Compared with only a single gripping component that needs to alternately extract the board and the separator paper, the above conveying mechanism 400 has a higher working efficiency.

[0032] It should be noted that, for some packaging production requirements, the top and bottom sheets in a row of sheets are more susceptible to impact and compression. Therefore, a piece of cardboard needs to be placed on the top and bottom surfaces of each sheet in the row. For this purpose, see [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 In some embodiments of this utility model, the second feeding device 300 includes a first feeding bin 310 and a second feeding bin 320 with the opening facing upward. The first feeding bin 310 and the second feeding bin 320 are arranged at intervals parallel to the direction of the linear guide rail 410. The first feeding bin 310 and the second feeding bin 320 are respectively filled with a separator paper and a cardboard.

[0033] See Figure 4In some embodiments of this utility model, the first gripping component 420 and the second gripping component 430 have the same structure. The first gripping component 420 includes a sliding seat 421 slidably disposed on the linear guide rail 410, a suspension seat 422 raised and lowered on the sliding seat 421 and suspended above the first feeding device 200 or the second feeding device 300, and a suction cup mechanism 423 disposed on the suspension seat 422. The suction cup mechanism 423 includes multiple elongated suction cup components detachably installed on the suspension seat 422. The multiple suction cup components are distributed in multiple rows and columns corresponding to the length and width directions of the board. It is conceivable that the length and width dimensions of the board to be processed may vary. When changing the specifications of the board, the length and width dimensions of the suction cup mechanism 423 can be adjusted by adding or removing suction cup components, thereby achieving a good adsorption effect.

[0034] See Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, the first feeding device 200 is provided with a drawer 800 at one end away from the stacking mechanism 100. The drawer 800 has an upward-opening receiving cavity. A vision inspection unit 700 is provided between the first feeding device 200 and the stacking mechanism 100. The vision inspection unit 700 is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism 400. It should be noted that before the conveying mechanism 400 transfers the board to the stacking mechanism 100, it pauses briefly above the vision inspection unit 700 to check whether the board is a qualified product. When the board is determined to be a qualified product, the conveying mechanism 400 conveys it to the stacking mechanism 100. When the board is determined to be a defective product, the conveying mechanism 400 conveys it to the receiving cavity, thereby realizing the sorting of qualified and defective products and avoiding the mixing of defective products.

[0035] 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.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A board stacking device, characterized in that, include: The stacking mechanism (100) and a first feeding device (200) and a second feeding device (300) disposed on opposite sides of the stacking mechanism (100), wherein the first feeding device (200) is used to supply boards stacked in a row, and the second feeding device (300) is used to supply paper stacked in a row. The conveying mechanism (400) is located on the same side of the first feeding device (200) and the second feeding device (300). The conveying mechanism (400) can alternately convey the board material on the first feeding device (200) and the paper separator on the second feeding device (300) to the stacking mechanism (100). The discharge device (500) is connected to the stacking mechanism (100) and is used to transport the stacked material to the next process. The first feeding device (200), the stacking mechanism (100), the second feeding device (300) and the discharging device (500) are arranged in a straight line.

2. The board stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge device (500) is located directly below the second feeding device (300). The stacking mechanism (100) includes a first lifting mechanism (110) and a work platform (120) connected to the first lifting mechanism (110). The work platform (120) can rise to one side of the second feeding device (300) or fall to one side of the discharge device (500). The work platform (120) is provided with a discharge mechanism (130) that conveys material toward one side of the discharge device (500).

3. The board stacking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The discharge mechanism (130) is a first rotary conveyor belt mounted on the workstation (120), and the discharge device (500) is a second rotary conveyor belt parallel to the first rotary conveyor belt.

4. The board stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first feeding device (200) includes a conveying roller group (210) and a lifting mechanism (220) that moves up and down relative to the conveying roller group (210). The conveying roller group (210) is used to receive the plates stacked in a row from the previous process. The lifting mechanism (220) can move upward from below the conveying roller group (210) to lift the plates to one side of the stacking mechanism (100). The first feeding device (200) also includes a positioning mechanism (600) located on one side of the stacking mechanism (100).

5. A board stacking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The conveying roller group (210) includes multiple spaced and parallel conveying rollers. The lifting mechanism (220) includes multiple spaced and parallel support plates (221). Each support plate (221) corresponds to the gap between two adjacent conveying rollers. All support plates (221) are connected to the lifting seat (222). The lifting seat (222) is connected to a second lifting mechanism (223) that drives it to move up and down.

6. The board stacking device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (600) includes a vertically arranged first upright plate (610), a second upright plate (620), a first side-push component (630), and a second side-push component (640). The first upright plate (610) and the second upright plate (620) are orthogonally arranged to form a right angle. The first side-push component (630) and the second side-push component (640) respectively push the corresponding side of the plate to abut against the first upright plate (610) and the second upright plate (620).

7. The board stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (400) includes a linear guide rail (410), which is parallel to the whole consisting of the first feeding device (200), the stacking mechanism (100), the second feeding device (300) and the discharging device (500). The two ends of the linear guide rail (410) are respectively provided with a first gripping component (420) and a second gripping component (430). The first gripping component (420) is used to convey the board on the first feeding device (200) to the stacking mechanism (100), and the second gripping component (430) is used to convey the paper divider on the second feeding device (300) to the stacking mechanism (100).

8. A board stacking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second feeding device (300) includes a first feeding bin (310) and a second feeding bin (320) with the opening facing upward. The first feeding bin (310) and the second feeding bin (320) are arranged at intervals parallel to the linear guide rail (410). The first feeding bin (310) and the second feeding bin (320) are respectively filled with a separator paper and a cardboard.

9. A board stacking device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first gripping component (420) and the second gripping component (430) have the same structure. The first gripping component (420) includes a sliding seat (421) slidably disposed on the linear guide rail (410), a suspension seat (422) lifted and suspended above the sliding seat (421) and above the first feeding device (200) or the second feeding device (300), and a suction cup mechanism (423) disposed on the suspension seat (422). The suction cup mechanism (423) includes a plurality of long strip-shaped suction cup components that can be detachably installed on the suspension seat (422). The plurality of suction cup components are distributed in multiple rows and columns in the length and width directions of the corresponding plate.

10. A board stacking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first feeding device (200) has a drawer (800) at one end away from the stacking mechanism (100). The drawer (800) has an upward-opening receiving cavity. A vision inspection unit (700) is provided between the first feeding device (200) and the stacking mechanism (100). The vision inspection unit (700) is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism (400). When the vision inspection unit (700) detects that the board is a qualified product, the conveying mechanism (400) conveys it to the stacking mechanism (100). When the vision inspection unit (700) detects that the board is a defective product, the conveying mechanism (400) conveys it to the receiving cavity.

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