A multi-specification box laser marking automatic sorting device

Abstract

The application provides a multi-specification box laser marking automatic sorting device, which comprises a box intelligent sorting module, a tray grabbing and conveying module and a tray warehouse in-out module which are sequentially and horizontally arranged on a production line, a marking and quality inspection module which is connected with the tray grabbing and conveying module and vertically arranged on the production line; a controller which is communicatively connected with the box intelligent sorting module and the tray warehouse in-out module, drives the box intelligent sorting module to sort the box of a corresponding specification according to an order box specification, conveys the box to the tray grabbing and conveying module, and drives the tray warehouse in-out module to convey a tray to the tray grabbing and conveying module; the tray grabbing and conveying module is used for conveying the box to the marking and quality inspection module and conveying the box that passes the marking and quality inspection to the tray; and the tray warehouse in-out module is used for conveying the tray loaded with the box to a warehouse for storage. The application can meet the demand of an intelligent manufacturing production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of intelligent manufacturing technology, specifically relating to an automatic sorting device for laser marking of multi-specification boxes. Background Technology

[0002] In modern logistics, warehousing, and intelligent manufacturing, laser marking machines are a crucial part of packaging logistics. Currently, when a customer order is received, it is usually necessary to manually select boxes of the corresponding specifications from the warehouse according to the box specifications in the order, and then move the boxes to the laser marking machine for laser marking.

[0003] Clearly, the above methods are inefficient and costly, and cannot meet the needs of intelligent manufacturing production lines. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides an automatic sorting device for laser marking of multi-specification boxes to solve at least one of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art.

[0005] This application provides an automatic sorting device for laser marking of multi-specification boxes, comprising: a box intelligent sorting module, a pallet gripping and conveying module, a pallet inbound and outbound module, a marking quality inspection module, and a controller. The controller is used to receive customer order data and obtain the box specifications based on the order data.

[0006] The intelligent sorting module for boxes, the pallet gripping and conveying module, and the pallet inbound and outbound module are arranged horizontally on the production line in sequence. The marking and quality inspection module is connected to the pallet gripping and conveying module and is arranged vertically on the production line.

[0007] The controller is communicatively connected to the intelligent box sorting module and the pallet inbound / outbound module. The controller drives the intelligent box sorting module to sort boxes of the corresponding specifications according to the order box specifications and transports the boxes to the pallet gripping and conveying module. The controller also drives the pallet inbound / outbound module to transport the pallet to the pallet gripping and conveying module.

[0008] The pallet gripping and conveying module is used to convey the box to the marking and quality inspection module, and to convey the box that has passed the marking and quality inspection to the pallet;

[0009] The pallet inbound / outbound module is used to transport pallets carrying boxes to the warehouse for storage.

[0010] In some preferred embodiments, the intelligent sorting module for boxes includes a first robot and a robotic arm, wherein an RFID reader is provided at the front end of the robotic arm, and each box in the warehouse of boxes to be processed is provided with an RFID tag recording the box specifications.

[0011] The RFID reader is connected to the controller. The RFID reader identifies the matching RFID tag according to the order box specifications sent by the controller. The robotic arm pushes the box corresponding to the RFID tag into the chute. The first robot transports the box in the chute to the pallet gripping and conveying module.

[0012] In some preferred embodiments, the pallet gripping and conveying module includes a gantry that is vertically bridging the transversely arranged production line.

[0013] In some preferred embodiments, the marking quality inspection module includes a second robot and a laser marking machine. The second robot is used to transport the box to the laser marking machine, and the laser marking machine is used to print marking data on the box.

[0014] In some preferred embodiments, the marking quality inspection module further includes a vision camera and a waste storage bin, wherein the vision camera is communicatively connected to the second robot and the pallet gripping and conveying module;

[0015] The vision camera is used to acquire images of the marking data on the box and compare the marking data images with pre-stored images. If the marking data images match the pre-stored images, the marking is considered qualified; if the marking data images do not match the pre-stored images, the marking is considered unqualified.

[0016] The second robot transports the unqualified boxes to the waste storage area;

[0017] The pallet gripping and conveying module transports the marked and qualified boxes onto the pallet.

[0018] In some preferred embodiments, the pallet inbound / outbound module includes a third robot for transporting pallets carrying boxes to a warehouse for storage.

[0019] In some preferred embodiments, the third robot is connected to the controller, and the third robot sorts pallets from the pallet warehouse according to the order data sent by the controller and transports the pallets to the pallet gripping and conveying module.

[0020] In some preferred embodiments, the robot's grippers are all configured as adaptive grippers, which adaptively adjust the gripping range according to the box specifications.

[0021] In some preferred embodiments, the controller includes a touchscreen through which customer order data is received.

[0022] In some preferred embodiments, the pallet gripping and conveying module further includes a temporary storage platform, which is located adjacent to the pallet gripping and conveying module and the intelligent box sorting module.

[0023] The beneficial effects of this utility model embodiment compared with the prior art include at least the following:

[0024] This embodiment of the application arranges the intelligent box sorting module, pallet gripping and conveying module, and pallet inbound / outbound module horizontally on the production line, while the marking and quality inspection module is connected to the pallet gripping and conveying module and arranged vertically on the production line. This structural arrangement provides a foundation for the coordinated scheduling of boxes and pallets. The controller receives customer order data, determines the box specifications based on the order data, and then controls the intelligent box sorting module and pallet inbound / outbound module to respectively transport boxes and pallets of the corresponding specifications to the pallet gripping and conveying module. Clearly, the coordinated operation of the intelligent box sorting module and pallet inbound / outbound module can improve production efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

[0025] Meanwhile, by receiving customer orders through the controller, the subsequent box marking process can be carried out automatically according to the customer orders, which effectively improves the level of intelligence and automation, and thus meets the needs of intelligent manufacturing. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a multi-specification box laser marking automatic sorting device provided in an embodiment of this application. The reference numerals in the drawing are explained as follows:

[0028] 1. Intelligent box sorting module; 2. Pallet gripping and conveying module; 3. Pallet inbound / outbound module; 4. Marking and quality inspection module;

[0029] 11. First robot; 12. Warehouse for boxes to be processed;

[0030] 21. Gantry crane; 22. Temporary storage platform;

[0031] 31. Third robot; 32. Pallet warehouse;

[0032] 41. Second robot; 42. Laser marking machine;

[0033] 43. Visual camera; 44. Waste storage. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0036] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0037] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used 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 as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0038] To illustrate the technical solution described in this application, specific embodiments are provided below.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown in the embodiment of this application, an automatic sorting device for laser marking of multi-specification boxes is provided, including: a box intelligent sorting module 1, a pallet gripping and conveying module 2, a pallet inbound and outbound module 3, a marking quality inspection module 4, and a controller. The controller is used to receive customer order data and obtain the box specifications of the order based on the order data.

[0040] The intelligent sorting module 1 for boxes, the pallet gripping and conveying module 2 and the pallet inbound and outbound module 3 are arranged horizontally on the production line in sequence. The marking and quality inspection module 4 is connected to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2 and is arranged vertically on the production line.

[0041] The controller communicates with the intelligent sorting module 1 for boxes and the pallet inbound / outbound module 3. The controller drives the intelligent sorting module 1 to sort boxes of the corresponding specifications according to the box specifications of the order, and transports the boxes to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2. The controller also drives the pallet inbound / outbound module 3 to transport the pallet to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2.

[0042] The pallet gripping and conveying module 2 is used to convey the boxes to the marking and quality inspection module 4, and to convey the boxes that have passed the marking and quality inspection to the pallet;

[0043] Pallet inbound / outbound module 3 is used to transport pallets carrying boxes to the warehouse for storage.

[0044] This embodiment of the application arranges the intelligent box sorting module 1, the pallet gripping and conveying module 2, and the pallet inbound / outbound module 3 horizontally on the production line. The marking and quality inspection module 4 is connected to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2 and is vertically arranged on the production line. This structural arrangement provides a foundation for the coordinated scheduling of boxes and pallets. The controller receives customer order data and determines the box specifications based on the order data, thereby controlling the intelligent box sorting module 1 and the pallet inbound / outbound module 3 to respectively convey boxes and pallets of the corresponding specifications to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2. Clearly, the coordinated operation of the intelligent box sorting module 1 and the pallet inbound / outbound module 3 can improve production efficiency and reduce energy consumption.

[0045] Meanwhile, by receiving customer orders through the controller, the subsequent box marking process can be carried out automatically according to the customer orders, which effectively improves the level of intelligence and automation, and thus meets the needs of intelligent manufacturing.

[0046] In some embodiments, the intelligent sorting module 1 for boxes includes a first robot 11 and a robotic arm, wherein an RFID reader is provided at the front end of the robotic arm, and each box in the box warehouse 12 to be processed is provided with an RFID tag recording the box specifications.

[0047] The RFID reader is connected to the controller. The RFID reader identifies the matching RFID tag according to the order box specifications sent by the controller. The robot pushes the box corresponding to the RFID tag into the chute. The first robot 11 transports the box in the chute to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2.

[0048] The chute can be set at the exit of the warehouse 12 for the boxes to be processed, so as to cooperate with the robot to receive and accommodate the boxes.

[0049] In this embodiment, at least three chutes are provided at the exit position of the warehouse 12 for the boxes to be processed to ensure sufficient storage space.

[0050] Obviously, by setting an RFID reader at the front end of the robotic arm and setting an RFID tag recording the box specifications on each box in the box warehouse 12, this embodiment of the application can sort boxes of matching specifications according to the order box specifications in the customer order data, thereby realizing automatic sorting of boxes of various specifications, saving labor costs, improving sorting efficiency, and meeting the needs of intelligent manufacturing production lines.

[0051] In some embodiments, the pallet gripping and conveying module 2 includes a gantry 21, which is vertically connected to the transverse production line.

[0052] Since the marking and quality inspection module 4 is vertically connected to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2, the gantry 21 is vertically bridging the horizontal production line, and the grippers of the gantry 21 are used to realize the vertical conveying of the horizontally transported boxes. This not only ensures the efficiency of box processing, but also saves costs.

[0053] In this embodiment of the application, the pallet gripping and conveying module 2 further includes a temporary storage platform 22, which is located adjacent to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2 and the intelligent box sorting module 1. The temporary storage platform 22 is used to temporarily store boxes.

[0054] In some embodiments, the marking quality inspection module 4 includes a second robot 41 and a laser marking machine 42. The second robot 41 is used to transport the box to the laser marking machine 42, and the laser marking machine 42 is used to print marking data on the box.

[0055] In this embodiment of the application, the marking quality inspection module 4 also includes a vision camera 43 and a waste storage 44. The vision camera 43 is communicatively connected to the second robot 41 and the gantry 21.

[0056] The vision camera 43 is used to acquire images of the marking data on the box and compare the marking data images with the pre-stored images. If the marking data images match the pre-stored images, the marking is considered qualified; if the marking data images do not match the pre-stored images, the marking is considered unqualified.

[0057] The second robot 41 transports the unqualified boxes to the waste storage 44;

[0058] The gantry crane 21 transports the marked and qualified boxes onto the pallet.

[0059] It is evident that by setting up a vision camera 43 to detect the marking quality, the high error rate caused by fatigue and other factors during manual operation can be effectively avoided, thereby realizing the intelligentization of the entire box processing process.

[0060] In some embodiments, the pallet inbound / outbound module 3 includes a third robot 31, which is used to transport pallets carrying boxes to a warehouse for storage.

[0061] In this embodiment, the third robot 31 is connected to the controller. The third robot 31 sorts pallets from the pallet warehouse 32 according to the order data sent by the controller and transports the pallets to the pallet gripping and conveying module 2.

[0062] In some embodiments, each robot's gripper is configured as an adaptive gripper, which adaptively adjusts its gripping range according to the box specifications.

[0063] Clearly, by setting the robot's gripper to an adaptive gripper, the limitation of a single gripper adapting to multiple sizes of boxes can be overcome, thereby significantly improving handling flexibility.

[0064] In some embodiments, the controller may include a touchscreen for receiving customer order data.

[0065] Clearly, by setting up a touchscreen on the controller and receiving customer order data through the touchscreen, it is possible to personalize orders according to customer needs and improve the user experience.

[0066] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic sorting device for laser marking of multi-specification boxes, characterized in that, include: The system includes a box intelligent sorting module, a pallet gripping and conveying module, a pallet inbound and outbound module, a marking and quality inspection module, and a controller. The controller is used to receive customer order data and obtain the order box specifications based on the order data. The intelligent sorting module for boxes, the pallet gripping and conveying module, and the pallet inbound and outbound module are arranged horizontally on the production line in sequence. The marking and quality inspection module is connected to the pallet gripping and conveying module and is arranged vertically on the production line. The controller is communicatively connected to the intelligent box sorting module and the pallet inbound / outbound module. The controller drives the intelligent box sorting module to sort boxes of the corresponding specifications according to the order box specifications and transports the boxes to the pallet gripping and conveying module. The controller also drives the pallet inbound / outbound module to transport the pallet to the pallet gripping and conveying module. The pallet gripping and conveying module is used to convey the box to the marking and quality inspection module, and to convey the box that has passed the marking and quality inspection to the pallet; The pallet inbound / outbound module is used to transport pallets containing boxes to the warehouse for storage.

2. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent sorting module for boxes includes a first robot and a robotic arm. The robotic arm is equipped with an RFID reader at its front end, and each box in the warehouse of boxes to be processed is equipped with an RFID tag that records the box specifications. The RFID reader is connected to the controller. The RFID reader identifies the matching RFID tag according to the order box specifications sent by the controller. The robotic arm pushes the box corresponding to the RFID tag into the chute. The first robot transports the box in the chute to the pallet gripping and conveying module.

3. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pallet gripping and conveying module includes a gantry frame, which is vertically connected to the transverse production line.

4. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 1, characterized in that, The marking quality inspection module includes a second robot and a laser marking machine. The second robot is used to transport the box to the laser marking machine, and the laser marking machine is used to print marking data on the box.

5. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 4, characterized in that, The marking quality inspection module also includes a vision camera and a waste storage area. The vision camera is communicatively connected to the second robot and the pallet grasping and conveying module. The vision camera is used to acquire images of the marking data on the box and compare the marking data images with pre-stored images. If the marking data images match the pre-stored images, the marking is considered qualified; if the marking data images do not match the pre-stored images, the marking is considered unqualified. The second robot transports the unqualified boxes to the waste storage area; The pallet gripping and conveying module transports the marked and qualified boxes onto the pallet.

6. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pallet inbound / outbound module includes a third robot, which is used to transport pallets carrying boxes to the warehouse for storage.

7. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 6, characterized in that, The third robot is connected to the controller. The third robot sorts pallets from the pallet warehouse according to the order data sent by the controller and transports the pallets to the pallet gripping and conveying module.

8. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 2, 4 or 6, characterized in that, The grippers of the robot are all configured as adaptive grippers, which adaptively adjust the gripping range according to the specifications of the box.

9. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller includes a touchscreen, through which customer order data is received.

10. The automatic sorting device for multi-specification box laser marking according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pallet gripping and conveying module also includes a temporary storage platform, which is located adjacent to the pallet gripping and conveying module and the intelligent box sorting module.

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