Full-automatic color box opening equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of full-automatic opening colour box equipment, including transmission streamline, feeding mechanism, material moving manipulator and turnover mechanism, wherein transmission streamline is used to transmission carrier, carrier upper surface is equipped with first cavity position and second cavity position, is used to accommodate the upper cover and lower cover of colour box respectively;First cavity position is as the separation position of colour box, its bottom is provided with second suction cup, and first suction cup of material moving manipulator output end is jointly acted, realizes the automatic separation of colour box;Turnover mechanism is responsible for receiving and overturning the lower cover after separation, and it is placed in second cavity position.The utility model improves the efficiency and precision of colour box separation significantly by mechanization and automation process, reduces manual intervention, reduces labor intensity, while ensuring the stability and consistency of colour box in the process of separation and overturning, applicable to large-scale production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an electronic product processing equipment, specifically a fully automatic color box opening device. Background Technology

[0002] Color boxes are common packaging containers for electronic products, such as mobile phones. They typically consist of a detachable top and bottom cover, containing the phone and various accessories. Before separation, the color box is a closed unit. Opening the box during packaging requires manual labor, which is inefficient and prone to deformation or scratches due to improper handling, affecting product appearance and quality. Especially on high-speed production lines, manual opening often becomes a bottleneck, failing to meet the required pace. Furthermore, while some existing semi-automated equipment can partially replace manual labor, they often suffer from complex structures and insufficient positioning accuracy. For example, using simple pneumatic grippers for separation can easily cause box displacement or damage, and the lack of effective flipping and placement mechanisms leads to discontinuous processes. Therefore, the industry urgently needs a highly efficient, stable, and fully automated color box opening device to address the pain points of existing technologies, such as reliance on manual labor, low efficiency, poor accuracy, and easy product damage, thereby improving overall production automation and product consistency. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a fully automatic color box opening device, including a conveyor line extending along a predetermined direction, a carrier being provided on the conveyor line, and a first cavity and a second cavity being provided on the upper surface of the carrier, which respectively accommodate two parts of the color box; wherein, the first cavity is the separation position of the color box, and a second suction cup is provided at the bottom of the first cavity of the conveyor line;

[0004] A feeding mechanism is used to supply color boxes to be processed to the conveyor line;

[0005] A material transfer robot is used to transfer color boxes from the feeding mechanism to the first cavity. The output end of the material transfer robot is equipped with a first suction cup. The first suction cup and the second suction cup work together to separate the color boxes.

[0006] And a flipping mechanism, located on the side of the conveyor flow line, for receiving and flipping a portion of the separated color box from the transfer robot and placing it in the second cavity.

[0007] Furthermore, the output end of the material handling robot is connected to a clamping cylinder, and clamps for holding color boxes are connected to both sides of the clamping cylinder; the first suction cup is connected to the lower part of the clamping cylinder through a fixing block and is located between the two sets of clamps.

[0008] Furthermore, the side of the first cavity is provided with an openable and closable movable side and a fixed side. The movable side includes a movable side one and a movable side two, and the movement directions of the two movable sides are perpendicular to each other. A guide block is provided at one end of the two movable sides that are adjacent to each other. The guide block is fixedly connected to the movable side one and connected to the movable side two through a cam structure. The guide block moves under the action of the box opening mechanism so that the movement direction of the guide block is the same as that of the movable side one and perpendicular to that of the movable side two.

[0009] Furthermore, each of the movable edge one and movable edge two is connected to a set of slide rails, allowing them to slide in the vertical direction.

[0010] Furthermore, the cam structure includes a guide groove inclinedly disposed at the bottom of the second movable side, and the guide block is provided with a guide wheel that cooperates with the guide groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the box-opening mechanism includes a box-opening section, the upper end of which is provided with an inclined guide surface, and the bottom of the guide block is provided with a roller. The box-opening section moves vertically under the drive of the box-opening cylinder, so that the inclined guide surface contacts the roller.

[0012] Furthermore, the flipping mechanism includes a lifting module, a traversing module connected to the output end of the lifting module, a flipping cylinder connected to the output end of the traversing module, and a flipping plate connected to the output end of the flipping cylinder.

[0013] The flip plate is equipped with a third suction cup for adsorbing the inner surface of the lower cover.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a visual inspection mechanism, which includes an upper CCD camera disposed on the side of the transmission flow line, the upper CCD camera being located above the first cavity.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a stopping mechanism, which includes a stopping cylinder. The output end of the stopping cylinder is connected to a liftable stop block, which applies forward resistance to the end of the vehicle when the stop block is raised.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a lateral limiting mechanism, which includes a lateral cylinder, the output end of which is connected to a limiting member; the limiting member contacts the side of the carrier under the action of the lateral cylinder.

[0017] This invention provides a fully automatic color box opening device, including a conveyor belt, a feeding mechanism, a transfer robot, and a flipping mechanism. The conveyor belt is used to transport a carrier, the upper surface of which has a first cavity and a second cavity for accommodating the upper and lower lids of the color box, respectively. The first cavity serves as the separation point for the color box, and its bottom is equipped with a second suction cup, which works in conjunction with the first suction cup at the output end of the transfer robot to achieve automatic separation of the color box. The flipping mechanism is responsible for receiving and flipping the separated lower lid, placing it in the second cavity. This invention significantly improves the efficiency and accuracy of color box separation through mechanization and automation, reduces manual intervention, lowers labor intensity, and ensures the stability and consistency of the color box during separation and flipping, making it suitable for large-scale production lines. The opening structure used in this invention ensures precise and controllable opening process, with a compact overall structure and simple operation. It not only greatly improves production efficiency but also reduces the defect rate, exhibiting a high degree of automation. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a fully automatic color box opening device according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling robot.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the vehicle;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first cavity;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the interaction between the box-opening mechanism and the guide block;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the box-opening mechanism;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the vehicle positioned along the streamline;

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lateral limiting mechanism;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the stopping mechanism.

[0028] Reference numerals: 1. Transmission flow line; 2. Flipping mechanism; 21. Flipping plate; 22. Flipping drive component; 23. Third suction cup; 24. Lateral movement module; 25. Lifting module; 3. Feeding mechanism; 4. Transfer robot; 41. Clamp; 42. Clamping cylinder; 43. First suction cup; 44. Fixing block; 5. Box opening mechanism; 51. Box opening part; 52. Second suction cup; 53. Suction cup cylinder; 54. Upper CCD camera; 6. Stopping mechanism; 7. Stopping cylinder; 71. Stopping part; 72. Lateral limiting mechanism; 8. Lateral cylinder; 81. Limiting component; 82. Carrier; 9. Limiting roller; 91. First cavity; 93. Second cavity; 94. Movable side one; 931. Movable side two; 932. Slide rail; 933. Fixed side; 934. Guide block; 935. Guide groove; 936. Guide wheel; 937. Roller; 938. Detailed Implementation

[0029] like Figure 1 The diagram illustrates a fully automatic color box opening device, used to replace manual operation, separating and storing the upper and lower lids of color boxes separately. The device includes a directionally extending conveyor line 1, with a flipping mechanism 2, a feeding mechanism 3, and a material transfer robot 4 arranged on its sides. The conveyor line 1 is responsible for material transport and station connection. In this embodiment, the conveyor line 1 adopts a pulley drive structure, driven by a servo motor and connected to two sets of parallel side supports. A carrier 9 is mounted on the pulley drive structure, containing contoured cavities for the color boxes and other components. The carrier 9, driven by the pulley drive structure, moves along the conveyor line 1, transferring the color boxes and other components to various processing stations.

[0030] The feeding mechanism 3 is responsible for sequentially supplying the color boxes to be processed onto the conveyor line 1. The feeding mechanism 3 can also be configured as a streamlined structure to ensure continuous color box feeding. A transfer robot 4 is positioned between the feeding mechanism 3 and the conveyor line 1 to transfer the color boxes to be processed onto the conveyor line 1 for further processing. The transfer robot 4 can be an independent six-axis or four-axis spatial movement robot, or it can be a mechanical gripper connected to a linear movement module. In this embodiment, as shown... Figure 2 As shown, the material handling robot 4 is a four-axis articulated robot. Four-axis articulated robots occupy less space and have precise short-range spatial transmission capabilities, making them particularly suitable for processing electronic components. The output end of the material handling robot 4 is connected to a clamping cylinder 42, and two sets of grippers 41 are connected to both sides of the clamping cylinder 42, gripping the color box from both sides under the action of the clamping cylinder 42. The inner side of the grippers 41 has concave and convex clamping surfaces to enhance the clamping force on the color box. At least one set of first suction cups 43 is also provided between the two sets of grippers 41. The first suction cups 43 are connected to the lower part of the clamping cylinder 42 via a fixing block 44, and their internal pressure is controlled by an air source. When they touch the color box, the first suction cups 43 adhere to the surface of the color box, thereby providing lifting power for the color box.

[0031] like Figure 3 and Figure 8 As shown, the carrier 9 is generally square in structure and is mounted on a transmission belt, moving together with the belt. Limiting rollers 91 are provided on both sides of the carrier 9, each rolling in contact with the corresponding side support surface to guide the movement of the carrier 9. The color box to be processed is inverted, with the lower cover on top. When the color box is removed, the first suction cup 43 adheres to the lower cover surface. The upper surface of the carrier 9 has two contoured cavities, namely the first cavity 93 and the second cavity 94, used to place the upper and lower covers of the color box. Other cavities can also be created to place mobile phones or accessories. The first cavity 93 also serves as the area for separating the lower cover. The first cavity 93 is a square structure formed by two movable sides and two fixed sides 934, with each movable side opposite to one fixed side 934. The movable sides are push-pull structures, slidably connected to the carrier 9, and can move relative to their corresponding fixed sides 934, thereby opening or closing the first cavity 93. When the first cavity 93 is open, the color box can be easily inserted from above. When the first cavity 93 is closed, the distance between the fixed side 934 and the movable side is approximately equal, which can lock the top cover inside the first cavity 93 and prevent the top cover from moving.

[0032] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the two movable edges are named Movable Edge 1 931 and Movable Edge 2 932, respectively. The moving directions of Movable Edge 1 931 and Movable Edge 2 932 are perpendicular. The two movable edges are slidably connected to the carrier 9 via slide rails 933, and can move towards the fixed edge 934 via the slide rails 933. An opening mechanism 5 is provided below the first cavity 93 to control the movement of Movable Edge 1 931 and Movable Edge 2 932. Specifically, the box-opening mechanism 5 includes a guide block 935 located on one side of two adjacent movable sides. The guide block 935 is a transmission component for the two movable sides. One side of the first movable side 931 is fixedly connected to the guide block 935 by bolts, so that the guide block 935 moves in the same direction as the first movable side 931. The bottom of the second movable side 932 is provided with an inclined guide groove 936. The guide block 935 is provided with a guide wheel 937 that cooperates with the guide groove 936. The guide wheel 937 and the guide groove 936 form a pair of inclined cam structures. When the guide block 935 moves along the extension direction of the movable side, it will drive the second movable side 932 to move towards its corresponding fixed side 934 through the cam structure.

[0033] like Figure 8As shown, the above structure can control the vertical movement of two movable sides via a guide block 935. The movement of the guide block 935 relies on an opening section 51 located at the bottom of the guide block 935. The opening section 51 is connected to the output end of an opening cylinder 52 and moves vertically under the drive of the opening cylinder 52. The upper end of the opening section 51 has an inclined guide surface, and the bottom of the guide block 935 is provided with a roller 938 that contacts the guide surface. The inclination direction of the guide surface is the extension direction of the movable side. When the opening section 51 moves vertically, it applies a lateral force to the guide block 935 through the cooperation of the guide surface and the roller 938. The guide block 935 then drives the movable side to move towards the fixed side 934 through the cooperation of the guide wheel 937 and the guide groove 936, thereby closing the first cavity 93.

[0034] The box opening part 51 is located below the first cavity 93. After the carrier 9 is in place, it rises and then falls after the box is separated. The box opening part 51 will not interfere with the movement of the carrier 9, and can quickly and conveniently open the first cavity 93. In the entire box opening process, the box opening part 51 does not contact the first cavity 93 and will not interfere with the placement of the color box.

[0035] Below the first cavity 93, a second suction cup 53 is also provided. The second suction cup 53 is controlled to rise and fall by a suction cup cylinder 54. When the box opening part 51 opens the first cavity 93 and the color box is placed in, the second suction cup 53 will rise and suck up the top cover. At the same time, the material transfer robot 4 moves upward. The first suction cup 43 and the second suction cup 53 work together to separate the top cover from the bottom cover. The material transfer robot 4 continues to move with the bottom cover.

[0036] The second cavity 94 is provided on one side with a... Figure 4 The flipping mechanism 2 shown is used to flip the lower cover. The flipping mechanism 2 includes a flipping plate 21, which is connected to the output end of the flipping drive 22. A third suction cup 23 is provided on the flipping plate 21, corresponding to the surface of the lower cover. When the transfer robot 4 moves the lower cover above the flipping plate 21, the third suction cup 23 can suck up the inner surface of the lower cover. At this time, the first suction cup 43 is closed, and the lower cover is transferred to the top of the flipping plate 21. The flipping mechanism 2 also includes a horizontal moving module 24 and a lifting module 25 arranged along the transmission direction. The horizontal moving module 24 is connected to the lifting module 25, and the flipping drive 22 is connected to the horizontal moving module 24. The two modules control the horizontal and vertical movement of the flipping plate 21 respectively, and place the flipped module into the second cavity 94.

[0037] Furthermore, a visual inspection mechanism is also provided on the side of the transport flow line 1 to visually track the position of the color boxes and ensure the quality of the color box transfer. The visual inspection mechanism includes an upper CCD camera 6 located on the side of the transport flow line 1. The upper CCD camera 6 is located above the first cavity position 93 and can visually identify the color boxes during the box separation process, accurately monitor the box separation status, and avoid the generation of defective products during the box separation process.

[0038] Furthermore, the rear end of the transmission line 1 is also provided with, as shown in the example Figure 8 and Figure 10 The stop mechanism 7 shown is used to prevent the vehicle 9 from continuing to move along the flow line. The stop mechanism 7 includes a stop cylinder 71 installed below the transport flow line 1, and a stop part 72 is provided on the stop mechanism 7. The stop part 72 is a lever structure, the center of which is connected to the cylinder body of the stop cylinder 71. The power arm is connected to the output shaft of the stop cylinder 71, and the movement of the resistance arm is controlled by the stop cylinder 71. The end of the resistance arm is spherical or angular, and the end of the vehicle 9 is provided with a groove that matches the spherical or angular part. After the stop cylinder 71 is activated, it presses against the groove, thereby preventing the vehicle 9 from continuing to move.

[0039] Furthermore, the side of the transmission flow line 1 is also provided with, as shown in the example Figure 9 The lateral limiting mechanism 8 shown includes at least one set of lateral cylinders 81. The output end of each lateral cylinder 81 is connected to a limiting member 82 that prevents the carrier 9 from moving. The end of the limiting member 82 is also spherical or angular. The side of the carrier 9 is provided with a corresponding limiting groove. After the limiting member 82 extends into the limiting groove, it fixes the position of the carrier 9 from the side, so that the carrier 9 stays in the processing position.

[0040] The working process of this utility model is as follows: The carrier 9 moves along the conveyor flow line 1. When it reaches the box opening station, the stop cylinder 71 is activated to prevent the carrier 9 from continuing to move forward. At the same time, the loading robot arm picks up the lower cover of the color box to be separated through the first suction cup 43 and moves it to the top of the loading station. The CCD camera takes a picture and identifies the position and posture of the color box. The opening section 51 at the bottom of the first cavity 93 moves upward, guiding the side of the loading station to open. After the control center calculates the coordinates, the color box is placed into the first cavity 93 in the carrier 9. At the same time, the second suction cup 53 at the bottom of the first cavity 93 moves upward and sucks on the top cover of the color box. The first suction cup 43 and the second suction cup 53 work together to separate the top cover and the bottom cover of the color box. The loading robot grabs the bottom cover and continues to move it above the flipping station. The third suction cup 23 on the flipping mechanism 2 is activated and sucks on the inner side of the bottom cover, while the first suction cup 43 is closed. The loading robot returns to prepare for the next material transfer. The flipping mechanism 2 flips the bottom cover and closes the third suction cup 23, placing the bottom cover into the second cavity 94 in the carrier 9.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic color box opening device, comprising a conveyor line (1) extending in a predetermined direction, wherein a carrier (9) is provided on the conveyor line (1), and the upper surface of the carrier (9) is provided with a first cavity (93) and a second cavity (94) to respectively accommodate two parts of the color box; wherein, The first cavity (93) is the separation position of the color box, and the transmission flow line (1) is provided with a second suction cup (53) at the bottom of the first cavity (93). Feeding mechanism (3) is used to supply the color boxes to be processed to the conveyor line (1); The transfer robot (4) is used to transfer the color box from the feeding mechanism (3) to the first cavity (93). The output end of the transfer robot (4) is provided with a first suction cup (43). The first suction cup (43) and the second suction cup (53) work together to separate the color box. And a flipping mechanism (2), which is set on the side of the conveyor flow line (1), is used to receive and flip a portion of the color box after separation from the transfer robot (4) and place it in the second cavity position (94).

2. The fully automatic color box opening device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the material handling robot (4) is connected to a clamping cylinder (42), and the clamping cylinder (42) is connected to chucks (41) for holding color boxes on both sides; the first suction cup (43) is connected to the lower part of the clamping cylinder (42) through a fixing block (44) and is located between the two sets of chucks (41).

3. The fully automatic color box opening device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first cavity (93) has an openable and closable movable side and a fixed side (934) on its side. The movable side includes a movable side one (931) and a movable side two (932). The moving directions of the two movable sides are perpendicular to each other. A guide block (935) is provided at one end of the two movable sides. The guide block (935) is fixedly connected to the movable side one (931) and connected to the movable side two (932) through a cam structure. The guide block (935) moves under the action of the box opening mechanism (5) so that the moving direction of the guide block (935) is the same as that of the movable side one (931) and perpendicular to that of the movable side two (932).

4. The fully automatic color box opening device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The first movable side (931) and the second movable side (932) are each connected to a set of slide rails (933), so that they can slide in the vertical direction respectively.

5. The fully automatic color box opening device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The cam structure includes a guide groove (936) inclinedly disposed at the bottom of the movable side (932), and a guide wheel (937) that cooperates with the guide groove (936) is provided on the guide block (935).

6. The fully automatic color box opening device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The box opening mechanism (5) includes a box opening part (51), the upper end of which is provided with an inclined guide surface, and the bottom of the guide block (935) is provided with a roller (938). The box opening part (51) moves vertically under the drive of the box opening cylinder (52), so that the inclined guide surface contacts the roller (938).

7. The fully automatic color box opening equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism (2) includes a lifting module (25), a horizontal moving module (24) connected to the output end of the lifting module (25), a flipping cylinder (22) connected to the output end of the horizontal moving module (24), and a flipping plate (21) connected to the output end of the flipping cylinder (22). The flip plate (21) is provided with a third suction cup (23) for adsorbing the inner surface of the lower cover.

8. The fully automatic color box opening equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a visual inspection mechanism, which includes an upper CCD camera (6) disposed on the side of the transmission flow line (1), the upper CCD camera (6) being located above the first cavity (93).

9. The fully automatic color box opening equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a stop mechanism (7), which includes a stop cylinder (71), the output end of which is connected to a liftable stop block (72), which applies forward resistance to the end of the vehicle (9) when the stop block (72) is raised.

10. The fully automatic color box opening equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a lateral limiting mechanism (8), which includes a lateral cylinder (81), the output end of which is connected to a limiting member (82); the limiting member (82) contacts the side of the carrier (9) under the drive of the lateral cylinder (81).

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