BG3445U1 - Automated system for production of cabinet furniture components - Google Patents

Abstract

The created automated system for production of cabinet furniture components comprises a server system (1), which is unidirectionally connected to a loading system (3), to a cutting module (4), to an edging module (7) and to a drilling module. (11). The cutting module (4) is connected to the loading system (3) and is equipped with a robotic cutting system (5). The edging module (7) is connected via a conveyor (8) to a robotic edging system (9). The drilling module (11) is equipped with a robotic drilling system (12). The robotic cutting system (5), the robotic edging system (9) and the robotic drilling system (12) are bidirectionally connected to both the server system (1) and the transportation system (2). The transportation system (2) is also bidirectionally connected to the server system (1), to the buffer station after cutting (6), to the buffer station after edging (10) and to the buffer station after drilling (13), and is unidirectionally connected to the packaging station (14).

Description

Field of technology

This utility model refers to an automated system for the production of cabinet furniture components, which will find application in the furniture industry.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The well-known lines for the production of furniture are equipped with the appropriate machines such as cutting machine, milling and drilling machine, foil laminating machines, edging machines and others. The process of creating specific furniture begins with the appropriate design, and on the basis of design developments that must meet ergonomic and design standards, special programs are developed relating to their product detail. In this way all working drawings for cutting boards are created, the consumption of materials and components is calculated and the final production cost of the product is given. Through the appropriate machines all materials are cut, the necessary holes are made to connect the components with each other, hinges and other furniture fittings. Then the furniture blanks fall into the assembly shops, where the finished furniture is assembled.

The introduction of industrial robots, which are able to automate a number of technological operations in the furniture industry, is gradually becoming a necessity for more and more companies seeking to solve the problems of lack of qualified personnel, the inability to quickly increase production capacity, inconsistency in the quality of the produced production and the efficiency of the production processes.

Technical essence of the utility model

The task of the utility model is to create an automated system for the production of cabinet furniture components, which through full automation of the production process to provide cabinet furniture components with high quality and low cost.

The problem is solved by creating an automated system for the production of cabinet furniture components, which includes a server system that is unidirectionally connected to a charging system, a cutting module, an edging module and a drilling module. The cutting module is connected to the charging system and is equipped with a robotic cutting system. The conveyor edging module is connected to a robotic edging system. The drilling module is equipped with a robotic drilling system. The robotic cutting system, the robotic edging system and the robotic drilling system are connected in both directions to both the server system and the transport system. The transport system is also connected in both directions to the server system, to the buffer station after cutting, to the buffer station after edging and to the buffer station after drilling, and is unidirectionally connected to the packing station.

The advantage of the created system is that it provides fully automated production of cabinet furniture components through software management of all operations in production, as well as automated transport of components between individual production operations, which does not require fixed roads, rail systems, conveyor systems and others.

Explanation of the attached figure

The present utility model is illustrated in the attached figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of an automated system for the production of cabinet furniture components, according to the utility model.

Examples of implementation of the utility model

The created automated system for production of cabinet furniture components, shown in figure 1, includes a server system 1, which is unidirectionally connected to a charging system 3, a cutting module 4, an edging module 7 and a drilling module 11. The cutting module 4 is connected to the charging system 3 and is equipped with a robotic cutting system 5. The edging module

3534 Descriptions to utility registration certificates № 02.2 / 28.02.2020 a robotic edging system 9 is connected via a conveyor 8 The lie drilling module is equipped with a robotic drilling system 12. The robotic cutting system 5, the robotic edging system 9 and the robotic drilling system 12 is bidirectionally connected to both the server system 1 and the transport system 2. The transport system 2 is also bidirectionally connected to the server system 1, is a buffer station after cutting 6, is a buffer station after edging 10 and is a buffer station after drilling 13, and is unidirectionally connected to a packing station 14.

The system for the production of cabinet furniture components consists of many machines and equipment that use data from different software systems. For this purpose, the server system 1 is used, which supports all databases and files necessary for the production of furniture components.

The processes controlled by the server system 1 start from the digital copy of the furniture and their construction, filling in the data necessary for the various operations, tracking the details in the production, supplying the machines and equipment, the necessary production programs and others. The transport of the parts is also controlled by the server system 1, which checks in real time the processes and operations performed by each work module and monitors the readiness of the transport system 2 to transport the parts to the next module or to supply new parts to the specific module.

For the purpose of server system 1 the following software modules and systems are installed:

- Autonomous transport management system and communication between the various production modules. The system controls the movement of the devices transporting the furniture components to the various robotic systems 5, 9 and 12, receiving feedback from each of them for readiness of the manufactured parts.

- Commercial system for construction and design of furniture and interior design, completely online based and available to end customers, retail chains or company stores.

- CAD CAM system for construction of furniture and furniture components, which builds the database of products. When ordering a new order, the CAD CAM system automatically downloads the order from the online servers of the trading system, generates it in the manufacturer's database and creates all production data, reports, documentation and files for component processing without the intervention of designers or other engineers. .

- Real-time production process management system, which waits for the generation of customer orders, receives them from the manufacturer's server and working again in automatic mode determines the production paths of all furniture components, prioritizing and arranging production operations.

- Module for optimization of the cutting of materials, which when submitted production orders from the system for management of production processes, optimizes the cutting in the module for cutting 4. The furniture components are arranged in an optimal way on the plate materials is aimed at low material consumption and optimization of work processes .

- Module for control of the charging system 3 is a plate material, which in case of received orders for cutting of materials, arranges the necessary plate materials in their sequence for cutting.

- A system for monitoring the condition of the equipment, which monitors the condition of the machines and their efficiency, as well as gives feedback to the manufacturer for any problems in production or preventive actions that need to be taken.

- A cloud production tracking platform that stores all data from the production process management system and the equipment condition monitoring system, online in the form of reports and messages, allowing the manufacturer to work around the clock without the need for operators, and technicians on site.

The automated system for the production of cabinet furniture components is used as follows.

The plate materials required for cutting the components are stored in the loading snow3535 Descriptions to utility model registration certificates № 02.2 / 28.02.2020 topic 3, which transfers and sorts each board in a specific location. The information provided by the server system 1 for subsequent orders and cutting components allows the loading system 3 to sort the materials in the required sequence to save loading time. When sorting the materials, the system 3 positions each plane in a label printing position. Removable system to print the printer labels and stick them in all locations on the appropriate plate, so that after cutting each detail has its own identification label. Once a board is labeled, it is arranged in a standby mode for cutting.

The server system 1 arranges the orders in their processing sequence and at the start of work, the loading system 3 feeds plane by plane the materials to the cutting unit 4.

In the cutting module 4, the materials are cut on a programmable circular saw and then sorted on pallets by means of a robotic cutting system 5 mounted on the circular saw itself. Each cut detail has a specific production path, which determines its position for palletizing. Pallets determine the next production operation or production module to be delivered to. The production route data is stored on the server system 1 and when cutting, it provides information to the robotic cutting system 5 mounted on the circular saw, which part should be positioned on which pallet. Upon completion of the cutting of an order or completion of all details planned for the pallet, the server system 1 sends the information to the transport system 2 for retrieval of the completed pallet and transport to the subsequent production module or to the buffer station after cutting 6, depending on whether the subsequent production module is free or it is necessary to complete a previous order, after which the details will be delivered to it. Upon releasing the saw from the manufactured parts, the transport system 2 returns the information to the server system 1 and it informs another pallet loading vehicle for the production of further parts.

The capturing module 7 aims to capture the furniture components, as the need for edging, color, thickness and other characteristics of the edging are determined by the CAD CAM system or the design of the given furniture components.

After delivering a pallet with details from the transport system 2 to the capture module 7, the transport system 2 notifies the robotic capture system 9 that a new pallet with parts ready for capture is available. In a robotic capture system 9, a laser system is installed, which scans the position of each detail in space, by means of a camera mounted above the location of the pallet, the barcodes of the details from the labels of each detail are scanned. The robotic capture system 9 informs the capture machine from the capture module 7 which part should be loaded. When processing the part, the robotic system 9 notes in its database that the given edge has been glued to the defined part and monitors the remaining edges. Each part is returned to the robotic system 9 after its capture by means of the conveyor 8, mounted immediately after the capturing machine. The robotic system 9 assesses on the basis of its database whether the part needs subsequent capture of a country. In this case, it is positioned with the other side to the capturing machine and weighed again, repeating the process until all the necessary sides are captured.

After capturing the last side of the part, the robotic system 9 positions it on a free pallet prepared for arranging all the captured parts. The processes are repeated until the last part of the pallet with cut parts is edged, after which the robotic system 9 sends a signal to the server system 1 that the loaded production order is fulfilled and it is necessary for the transport system 2 to send a transport device to take the produced details. The transport system 2 transports the finished pallet to the subsequent production module or to the buffer station after capture 10, depending on whether further operation is required and whether the next production module is free. Upon removal of the manufactured parts, the server system 1 sends information to the transport system 2 that an empty pallet space has been freed and the next pallet can be loaded with cut parts requiring capture.

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The furniture components in need of drilling should be delivered to the drilling machines in the drilling module 11. When the pallet with parts is loaded in the drilling module 11, the transport system 2 informs the server system 1, which starts the robotic drilling system 12 for loading the drill. the details in the drilling machines. Depending on the machining required to perform the part, as well as the technical limitations of each drilling machine, the server system 1 sends the drilling programs to the drilling module 11, as well as the positioning and loading data to the database of the robotic drilling system 12. The robotic drilling system 12 is equipped with a laser system that locates the physical position of the parts on the pallets, after which a chamber system scans the barcode of the part. The robotic drilling system 12 checks by signals from the machines at any time whether a drilling machine is free for loading with a part, then grabs the part with the correct loading orientation and positions it in the machine. If a part is already drilled, the machines inform about its unloading. The loading and unloading process is repeated, the communication being carried out only on the basis of signals exchanged between the drilling machines and the robotic system 12 which charges them.

When the robotic drilling system 12 does not find more details for drilling a pallet, it informs the server system 1 for readiness and for a signal to the transport system 2 for removing the finished pallet with production and for delivering the next pallet with drilling details.

The transport system 2 is equipped with fully automated, software-controlled transport devices, which, thanks to their orientation and volume sensors, are coordinated and moved independently without the intervention of operators. The transport devices are self-charging if necessary, equipped with safety sensors and means for working with people, if there are still operators and technicians in the production premises. When a person approaches, they stop and wait for him to pass, then continue on their trajectory. No special roads, markings or transport rails are required. The transport system 2 monitors the readiness of a pallet or batch of details of a given operation and in the presence of finished components transports them to the next production module or to the respective buffer station 6,10 or 13, to wait for a free processing position. The transport system 2 is software-connected to all production modules and constantly monitors the progress of the details in the production.

Claims (1)

Claims Automated system for production of cabinet furniture components, characterized in that it comprises a server system (1), which is unidirectionally connected to a charging system (3), with a cutting module (4), with an edging module (7) and with a drilling module (11), the cutting module (4) being connected to the charging system (3) and being provided with a robotic cutting system (5), the edging module (7) being connected to the conveyor (8) by a robotic edging system (9) and a drilling module (11) are provided with a robotic drilling system (12), wherein the robotic cutting system (5), the robotic edging system (9) and the robotic drilling system (12) are connected in both directions to both the server system (1) and the transport system (2), the transport system (2) being connected in both directions to the server system (1), with a buffer station after cutting (6), with a buffer station after edging (10) and with a buffer station after drilling (13), and is one axially connected to a packing station (14).