Intermediate transfer device for shoe sole raw material and shoe sole production line

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of shoe sole raw material transfer devices and shoe sole production line, belong to shoe sole production equipment technical field.Shoe sole raw material transfer device includes: feeding assembly, storage assembly, detection component and transfer component.Feeding assembly has opposite first end and second end, feeding assembly is used to drive shoe sole raw material from first end to second end movement;Storage assembly includes storage rack, and the storage rack is used to store shoe sole raw material;Detection component includes detection platform and detection mechanism, and the detection platform is used to carry shoe sole raw material, and detection mechanism is used to detect shoe sole raw material located in detection platform;Transfer component is used to transfer shoe sole raw material located in feeding assembly to detection platform or storage rack, and is used to remove shoe sole raw material located in detection platform.The shoe sole raw material transfer device of the application can detect and store shoe sole raw material, realize flexible adjustment of front and rear work station production rhythm, improve production efficiency and product quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of shoe sole production equipment technology, and in particular to a transfer device for shoe sole raw materials and a shoe sole production line. Background Technology

[0002] In the process of shoe sole production, the raw materials for the sole usually need to go through multiple processes, including cutting, grinding, and shaping, and the raw materials for the sole need to be transferred between different processes.

[0003] In related technologies, raw materials for shoe soles are typically transported directly from one process to the next via a conveyor belt. Since the processing speeds of upstream and downstream workstations are often asynchronous, when the current workstation's production speed is faster than the downstream workstation's, raw materials tend to accumulate on the conveyor belt; conversely, when the current workstation's speed is slower than the downstream workstation's, the downstream workstation is prone to stopping due to material shortages, severely impacting production continuity. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a transfer device and a production line for shoe sole raw materials, which can detect and store shoe sole raw materials, realize flexible adjustment of the production rhythm of front and rear workstations, improve production efficiency and product quality, and at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to a first aspect of this application, a transfer device for shoe sole raw materials is provided, comprising: A feeding assembly having a first end and a second end opposite each other in a first direction, the feeding assembly being used to drive the sole material to move from the first end to the second end; A material storage assembly, the material storage assembly including a material storage rack for storing the shoe sole material; The testing component includes a testing platform and a testing mechanism. The testing platform is used to carry the sole material, and the testing mechanism is used to test the sole material located on the testing platform. A transfer assembly is used to transfer the sole material located on the feeding assembly to the detection platform or the storage rack, and to remove the sole material located on the detection platform.

[0006] Optionally, the feeding assembly includes a first feeding assembly, which includes a first conveyor belt and a first driving mechanism. The first conveyor belt is used to carry the sole material, and the first driving mechanism is used to drive the first conveyor belt and move the sole material along the first direction. The transfer device for the sole material also includes a side-pushing component, which is disposed near the second end of the feeding component. The side-pushing component is used to push the sole material located on the first conveyor belt to move along the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are intersecting.

[0007] Optionally, the feeding assembly further includes a second feeding assembly. In the first direction, the first feeding assembly is disposed in front of the second feeding assembly. The second feeding assembly includes a second conveyor belt and a second driving mechanism. The second conveyor belt is used to carry the sole material, and the second driving mechanism is used to drive the second conveyor belt and move the sole material along the first direction to transfer the sole material to the first conveyor belt.

[0008] Optionally, the side-push assembly includes a side-push plate and a third drive mechanism, the third drive mechanism being used to drive the side-push plate to move along the second direction, so that the side-push plate pushes the sole material to move along the second direction.

[0009] Optionally, the side-push assembly further includes a slider and a guide rail, the guide rail extending along the second direction, the side-push plate being connected to the slider, and the third drive mechanism being used to drive the slider to slide along the guide rail.

[0010] Optionally, the detection platform is provided with multiple through holes, and the multiple through holes are connected to a vacuum pump; The testing mechanism includes a first support and a thickness measuring element. The thickness measuring element is disposed on the first support and is used to detect the thickness of the shoe sole material located on the testing platform.

[0011] Optionally, the storage assembly further includes multiple partitions for supporting the shoe sole material, and the storage rack is provided with multiple support sections for supporting the partitions; The storage assembly further includes a storage platform and guide members. The storage platform is used to store the partition, and the guide members are disposed around the storage platform to guide the movement of the partition.

[0012] Optionally, the transfer assembly includes a robotic arm and a robotic hand, the robotic arm being disposed on the robotic arm, and the robotic arm being used to control the robotic arm to transfer the sole material.

[0013] Optionally, the transfer device for the sole material further includes a support base, and the feeding component, the storage component, the detection component and the transfer component are all disposed on the support base.

[0014] According to a second aspect of this application, a shoe sole production line is provided, including a transfer device for shoe sole raw materials as described in any of the above.

[0015] In the shoe sole raw material transfer device and shoe sole production line of this application embodiment, the transfer component can transfer the shoe sole raw material located on the feeding component to the inspection platform or storage rack, and can also remove the shoe sole raw material located on the inspection platform. The inspection component can inspect the shoe sole raw material, which can not only detect defective products in time, but also share the inspection data with other workstations, thereby improving product quality. The storage component can store the shoe sole raw material, which can adjust the production rhythm of the front and rear workstations, reduce or avoid the problems of downtime due to mismatch of production rhythm or material accumulation, and improve production efficiency.

[0016] Other features and advantages of this application will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.

[0018] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals in the following description denote the same parts.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the transfer device for shoe sole raw materials provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the heat dissipation unit connected to the housing according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the transfer device for shoe sole raw materials provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the transfer component provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Feeding assembly; 11. First end; 12. Second end; 13. First feeding assembly; 131. First conveyor belt; 132. First drive mechanism; 14. Second feeding assembly; 141. Second conveyor belt; 142. Second drive mechanism; 2. Storage assembly; 21. Storage rack; 211. Support; 22. Partition; 23. Storage platform; 24. Guide component; 3. Detection assembly; 31. Detection platform; 311. Through hole; 32. Detection machine Structure; 321, First support; 322, Thickness detection component; 4, Transfer assembly; 41, Robotic arm; 411, Adsorption component; 412, Second support; 42, Robotic arm; 43, Base; 5, Side push assembly; 51, Side push plate; 52, Slider; 53, Guide rail; 54, First stop; 55, Second stop; 6, Bearing seat; 61, Leveling pad; 200, Shoe sole material; X, First direction; Y, Second direction; Z, Third direction. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. In addition, it should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for illustration and explanation of this application and are not intended to limit this application. In this application, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up," "down," "left," and "right" generally refer to up, down, left, and right in the actual use or working state of the device, specifically the drawing directions in the accompanying drawings.

[0022] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," "stacked," 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 direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two elements or the interaction between two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0023] This application provides a transfer device for shoe sole raw materials and a shoe sole production line, which are described in detail below. It should be noted that the order of description of the following embodiments is not intended to limit the preferred order of the embodiments of this application. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have their own emphasis; parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment can be referred to in the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0024] According to the first aspect of this application, referring to Figure 1One embodiment of this application provides a transfer device for shoe sole raw materials. This transfer device can be located between two workstations. The preceding workstation transfers the raw material to the transfer device, which then transfers the shoe sole raw material 200 to the next workstation. As an example, the preceding workstation is a cutting workstation used to cut a large area of ​​shoe sole raw material 200 into smaller areas of shoe sole raw material 200. The next workstation is a sanding workstation used to sand and remove the outer layer from the smaller areas of shoe sole raw material 200.

[0025] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials may include a feeding component 1, a storage component 2, a detection component 3, and a transfer component 4. The transfer device may also include a support seat 6 and a side-pushing component 5. The feeding component 1, storage component 2, detection component 3, and transfer component 4 can all be mounted on the support seat 6. The side-pushing component 5 can also be mounted on the support seat 6. A leveling pad 61 may be provided at the bottom of the support seat 6, allowing for fine-tuning based on the flatness of the workshop floor to maintain the support seat 6 as a whole at a level position, thereby improving the stability of the shoe sole raw material transfer device during operation.

[0026] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 The feeding assembly 1 has a first end 11 and a second end 12 opposite to each other in the first direction X. The feeding assembly 1 is used to drive the sole material 200 to move from the first end 11 to the second end 12, that is, the feeding assembly 1 can drive the sole material 200 to move along the first direction X.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 The storage component 2 may include a storage rack 21 for storing shoe sole raw materials 200. The storage rack 21 can hold multiple shoe sole raw materials 200, which can be stacked on the storage rack 21 in the third direction Z, thus reducing the area occupied by the shoe sole raw materials 200. The storage rack 21 may be welded from square steel, forming an overall frame structure with high load-bearing capacity.

[0028] Reference Figure 1The detection component 3 may include a detection platform 31 and a detection mechanism 32. The detection platform 31 is used to support the sole material 200, and the detection mechanism 32 is used to detect the sole material 200 located on the detection platform 31. As an example, the detection platform 31 may be made of aluminum alloy sheet, and the detection platform 31 has high flatness to ensure the flatness of the sole material 200 after placement, thereby improving detection accuracy. The detection mechanism 32 can detect the appearance, thickness, etc. of the sole material 200. On the one hand, the detection component 3 can screen out raw materials that do not meet the standards, preventing unqualified products from entering subsequent processes. On the other hand, the detection component 3 can share detection data with other workstations. For example, the previous workstation can optimize production parameters based on the detection data to improve the product quality of the previous workstation, and the next workstation can also adjust production parameters based on the detection data to improve the product quality of the next workstation. As an example, the next station is the polishing station. The polishing station can control the polishing parameters based on the thickness of the sole material 200 detected by the detection component 3, so as to ensure that the thickness of the sole material 200 after polishing meets the standard.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 The transfer component 4 is used to transfer the sole material 200 located at the feeding component 1 to the inspection platform 31 or the storage rack 21, and to remove the sole material 200 located at the inspection platform 31. As an example, the transfer component 4 can transfer the sole material 200 to the inspection platform 31. After the inspection mechanism 32 completes the inspection, the transfer component 4 can transfer the inspected sole material 200 to the next workstation. When the processing speed of the current workstation is greater than the processing speed of the next workstation, the transfer component 4 can transfer at least a portion of the sole material 200 to the storage rack 21. When the processing speed of the current workstation is less than the processing speed of the next workstation, the transfer component 4 can transfer at least a portion of the sole material 200 located at the storage rack 21 to the inspection platform 31.

[0030] In this application, the transfer component 4 can transfer the shoe sole raw material 200 located in the feeding component 1 to the inspection platform 31 or the storage rack 21, and can also remove the shoe sole raw material 200 located in the inspection platform 31. The inspection component 3 can inspect the shoe sole raw material 200, which can not only detect defective products in time, but also share the inspection data with other workstations, thereby improving product quality. The storage component 2 can store the shoe sole raw material 200, which can adjust the production rhythm of the front and rear workstations, reduce or avoid the problems of downtime due to mismatch of production rhythm or material accumulation, and improve production efficiency.

[0031] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1The feeding assembly 1 may include a first feeding assembly 13, and may also include a second feeding assembly 14. In the first direction X, the first feeding assembly 13 is disposed in front of the second feeding assembly 14. That is, in the first direction X, the first feeding assembly 13 is located on the side of the second feeding assembly 14 away from the previous station, and the second feeding assembly 14 is disposed close to the previous station, so that the sole material 200 flows from the previous station through the second feeding assembly 14 to the first feeding assembly 13.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The first feeding assembly 13 may include a first conveyor belt 131 and a first drive mechanism 132. The first conveyor belt 131 is used to carry the sole material 200, and the first drive mechanism 132 is used to drive the first conveyor belt 131 and move the sole material 200 along the first direction X. As an example, the first drive mechanism 132 may consist of a servo motor, a reducer, and a synchronous belt.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The side-pushing component 5 can be positioned close to the second end 12 of the feeding component 1, that is, the side-pushing component 5 is positioned close to the end of the feeding component 1 away from the previous station. The side-pushing component 5 is used to push the shoe sole material 200 located on the first conveyor belt 131 to move along the second direction Y, wherein the first direction X and the second direction Y are intersected. The side-pushing component 5 can push the shoe sole material 200 to a preset position, so that the position of the shoe sole material 200 on the first conveyor belt 131 is relatively fixed. This not only facilitates the transfer component 4 to pick up the material, but also allows the transfer component 4 to transfer the shoe sole material 200 to a preset position on the detection platform 31, ensuring that the shoe sole material 200 is within the detection range of the detection mechanism 32. In some embodiments, the first direction X and the second direction Y are perpendicular to each other.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The second feeding assembly 14 includes a second conveyor belt 141 and a second drive mechanism 142. The second conveyor belt 141 carries the sole material 200, and the second drive mechanism 142 drives the second conveyor belt 141 and moves the sole material 200 along the first direction X to transfer the sole material 200 to the first conveyor belt 131. As an example, the second drive mechanism 142 can also consist of a servo motor, a reducer, and a synchronous belt. The servo motor can be speed-adjusted by a control system (not shown), which can adjust the running speed of the second conveyor belt 141 in real time according to the processing speed of the previous station to ensure that the sole material 200 is evenly distributed on the second conveyor belt 141 and avoids stacking.

[0035] In some examples, in the first direction X, the length of the first conveyor belt 131 is less than the length of the second conveyor belt 141. This allows the second conveyor belt 141 to carry more sole material 200, thus providing a more stable supply to the first conveyor belt 131. The length of the first conveyor belt 131 only needs to be greater than the length of one sole material 200 to avoid interference between adjacent sole materials 200 or simultaneous contact between the lateral push assembly 5 and adjacent sole materials 200.

[0036] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The side-push assembly 5 may include a side-push plate 51 and a third drive mechanism (not shown). The side-push plate 51 may extend along a first direction X. The third drive mechanism is used to drive the side-push plate 51 to move along a second direction Y, so that the side-push plate 51 pushes the sole material 200 to move along the second direction Y.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The side push assembly 5 may also include a slider 52 and a guide rail 53. The guide rail 53 extends along the second direction Y. The side push plate 51 is connected to the slider 52. A third drive mechanism is used to drive the slider 52 to slide along the guide rail 53. The slider 52 drives the side push plate 51 to move in the second direction Y, thereby the side push plate 51 pushes the sole material 200 to move in the second direction Y.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The side-pushing assembly 5 may further include a first stop 54 and a second stop 55. The first stop 54 is disposed at the second end 12 of the feeding assembly 1 and extends along the second direction Y. The first stop 54 is used to limit the position of the sole material 200 in the first direction X. The second stop 55 extends along the first direction X and is disposed opposite to the side-pushing plate 51. The second stop 55 is used to limit the position of the sole material 200 in the second direction Y.

[0039] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 The testing platform 31 can be provided with multiple through holes 311, which are evenly distributed on the testing platform 31. These through holes 311 can be connected to a vacuum pump (not shown), for example, through a pipe. When the sole material 200 is transferred to the testing platform 31, the vacuum pump starts, generating negative pressure within the through holes 311. This firmly adheres the sole material 200 to the surface of the testing platform 31, preventing warping in certain areas of the sole material 200 and preventing displacement during the testing process, thereby improving the accuracy of the testing data.

[0040] Reference Figure 1The detection mechanism 32 may include a first support 321 and a thickness detection element 322. The first support 321 is disposed on the support seat 6. The thickness detection element 322 is disposed at the end of the first support 321 away from the support seat 6. The thickness detection element 322 may be disposed above the detection platform 31. The thickness detection element 322 is used to detect the thickness of the sole material 200 located on the detection platform 31. The thickness detection element 322 may be, for example, a vision sensor, such as a three-dimensional vision sensor. The three-dimensional vision sensor can scan the sole material 200 located on the detection platform 31, and can not only acquire surface and edge image information of the sole material 200, but also acquire thickness data of the sole material 200, thus obtaining the overall thickness distribution of the sole material 200.

[0041] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The storage assembly 2 may further include multiple partitions 22 for supporting the sole material 200. The partitions 22 may be made of plastic, thus being lightweight, high-strength, and wear-resistant. The dimensions of the partitions 22 may be slightly larger than the dimensions of the sole material 200 to ensure that the sole material 200 can be completely placed on the partitions 22. The storage rack 21 may be provided with multiple layers of support portions 211 for supporting the partitions 22. In the third direction Z, the distance between adjacent support portions 211 may be greater than the sum of the thickness of the partition 22 and the thickness of the sole material 200 to prevent the bottom surface of the partition 22 from contacting the next layer of sole material 200.

[0042] Reference Figure 4 The storage assembly 2 may further include a storage platform 23 and guide members 24. The storage platform 23 may be disposed on one side of the storage rack 21 and is used to store the partitions 22. The guide members 24 may be disposed around the storage platform 23 and may be perpendicular to the storage platform 23. The guide members 24 are used to guide the movement of the partitions 22. In some embodiments, the storage platform 23 may be disposed between the storage rack 21 and the transfer assembly 4, and the guide members 24 may be disposed near the four corners of the storage platform 23. The transfer assembly 4 may transfer the partitions 22 from the storage rack 21 to the storage platform 23, and the transfer assembly 4 may also transfer the partitions 22 from the storage platform 23 to the storage rack 21.

[0043] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5The transfer component 4 may include a robotic arm 41 and a robotic arm 42. The robotic arm 41 may be mounted on the robotic arm 42. The robotic arm 42 may be a multi-axis robotic arm, providing multi-degree-of-freedom motion support for the robotic arm 41. The robotic arm 42 is used to control the robotic arm 41 to transfer the sole material 200, and it may also control the robotic arm 41 to transfer the partition 22. The robotic arm 41 may include a suction element 411 and a second support 412. The suction element 411 is mounted on the second support 412, which is connected to the robotic arm 42. The suction element 411 is used to suction the sole material 200 or the partition 22, and may be, for example, a suction cup. In some examples, there may be multiple suction elements 411, which may be arranged in an array. Multiple suction elements 411 can improve the stability of the suction and prevent the sole material 200 or the partition 22 from falling or shifting during transport. In some embodiments, the transfer assembly 4 may further include a base 43, which is disposed on the support 6, and the end of the robotic arm 42 away from the robotic hand 41 is disposed on the base 43.

[0044] According to a second aspect of this application, a shoe sole production line is provided, including a transfer device for shoe sole raw materials as described in any of the above.

[0045] In the description of this application, 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. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0046] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0047] The embodiments, implementation methods, and related technical features of this application can be combined and substituted for each other without conflict.

[0048] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this application shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this application.

Claims

1. A transfer device for shoe sole raw materials, characterized in that, include: A feeding assembly having a first end and a second end opposite each other in a first direction, the feeding assembly being used to drive the sole material to move from the first end to the second end; A material storage assembly, the material storage assembly including a material storage rack for storing the shoe sole material; The testing component includes a testing platform and a testing mechanism. The testing platform is used to carry the sole material, and the testing mechanism is used to test the sole material located on the testing platform. A transfer assembly is used to transfer the sole material located on the feeding assembly to the detection platform or the storage rack, and to remove the sole material located on the detection platform.

2. The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding assembly includes a first feeding assembly, which includes a first conveyor belt and a first driving mechanism. The first conveyor belt is used to carry the sole material, and the first driving mechanism is used to drive the first conveyor belt and move the sole material along the first direction. The transfer device for the sole material also includes a side-pushing component, which is disposed near the second end of the feeding component. The side-pushing component is used to push the sole material located on the first conveyor belt to move along the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are intersecting.

3. The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding assembly further includes a second feeding assembly. In the first direction (X), the first feeding assembly is disposed in front of the second feeding assembly. The second feeding assembly includes a second conveyor belt and a second driving mechanism. The second conveyor belt is used to carry the sole material, and the second driving mechanism is used to drive the second conveyor belt and move the sole material along the first direction to transfer the sole material to the first conveyor belt.

4. The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side-push assembly includes a side-push plate and a third drive mechanism. The third drive mechanism is used to drive the side-push plate to move along the second direction, so that the side-push plate pushes the sole material to move along the second direction.

5. The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials according to claim 4, characterized in that, The side-push assembly further includes a slider and a guide rail, the guide rail extending along the second direction, the side-push plate being connected to the slider, and the third drive mechanism being used to drive the slider to slide along the guide rail.

6. The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection platform is provided with multiple through holes, which are connected to a vacuum pump. The testing mechanism includes a first support and a thickness measuring element. The thickness measuring element is disposed on the first support and is used to detect the thickness of the shoe sole material located on the testing platform.

7. The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage assembly also includes multiple partitions for supporting the shoe sole material, and the storage rack is provided with multiple support sections for supporting the partitions. The storage assembly further includes a storage platform and guide members. The storage platform is used to store the partition, and the guide members are disposed around the storage platform to guide the movement of the partition.

8. The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer assembly includes a robotic arm and a robotic hand, the robotic arm being disposed on the robotic arm, and the robotic arm being used to control the robotic arm to transfer the shoe sole material.

9. The transfer device for shoe sole raw materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer device for the raw material of the shoe sole also includes a support base, and the feeding component, the storage component, the detection component and the transfer component are all disposed on the support base.

10. A shoe sole production line, characterized in that, Includes a transfer device for shoe sole raw materials as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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