CN116142808A - Material stacking device and stacking method with feeding and discharging functions - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a material stacking device and a method with loading and unloading functions, wherein the device comprises a mounting frame, a carrying platform and a jacking component; the mounting frame is provided with a first driving unit for driving the carrying platform, the supporting top assembly is provided with two supporting top assemblies which are respectively arranged on the left side and the right side of the carrying platform, the supporting top assembly comprises a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate which are vertically arranged, one ends of the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate, which face the carrying platform, are respectively provided with a first extension part and a second extension part, the length of the second extension part is greater than that of the first extension part, and inclined planes are respectively arranged on the first extension part and the second extension part; a lifting unit for driving the first supporting plate to lift is arranged below the second supporting plate; the device also comprises a second driving unit for driving the second supporting plate to reciprocate towards or away from the carrying platform, and a guiding component for guiding the reciprocation of the second supporting plate; when stacking and feeding, continuous and rapid feeding, stacking and discharging can be realized through the cooperation of the supporting top assembly, the first driving unit and the carrying platform.

Description

A material stacking device and stacking method with both loading and unloading functions

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic processing, in particular to a material stacking device and a stacking method with both loading and unloading functions.

Background technique

Currently, in the manufacturing process of the electronic assembly industry, there is a demand for individually picking up electronic components for testing or assembly work. Under the demand of mass supply, the amount of electronic component materials that need to be operated is very large, and these electronic component materials are usually concentrated in the tray. Feeding is carried out by conveying trays, and today, as mechanical automation is becoming more and more intelligent and automated, the demand for automatic feeding equipment is becoming more and more urgent.

At present, in the production and processing process of the earphones, in order to facilitate the batch transportation of the TWS upper and lower shells, when the TWS upper and lower shells are unloaded and shipped, the TWS upper and lower shells need to be loaded into the tray, that is, the TWS upper and lower shells are coded into the tray, and Stack the trays into stacks, and then connect the stacked trays to the upper and lower shells of the TWS for transfer. In the existing TWS upper and lower shell production lines, a multi-axis manipulator is installed at the end of the line. After the multi-axis manipulator loads the trays and the trays are full, the trays are manually stacked one by one, and then combined. However, after the multi-axis manipulator has finished loading the trays, it needs to be shut down when manually stacking materials, that is, it needs to be shut down during the loading and unloading process of the workers, which leads to discontinuous loading and the labor intensity of the workers It will greatly affect the efficiency of TWS upper and lower shell feeding and shipping.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions to address the shortcomings of the prior art. The material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions can well solve the above problems.

The technical solution adopted for the present invention to solve the technical problems to achieve the above-mentioned requirements is:

Provide a material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions, the device includes a mounting frame, a carrier and a top assembly; the mounting frame is provided with a first drive unit that drives the carrier to move back and forth in a straight line, and the carrier There are two top assemblies and they are arranged on the left and right sides of the platform respectively. The top assembly includes a first pallet and a second pallet arranged up and down, and the first pallet and the second pallet are One end of the supporting plate facing the stage is respectively provided with a first extension part and a second extension part, the length of the second extension part is greater than the length of the first extension part, and the first extension part and the second extension part are The second extension part is provided with a slope facing the carrier; the lower part of the second pallet is provided with a lifting unit that drives the first pallet up and down. The pallet is fixedly connected, and the second pallet is provided with a movable hole for the movable terminal of the lifting unit to pass through; the device also includes a device for driving the second pallet to reciprocate toward or away from the carrier The second drive unit also includes a guide assembly for guiding the reciprocating movement of the second pallet; the second drive unit is arranged below the guide unit.

In the material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to the present invention, the length of the first pallet is greater than the length of the second pallet, and there are two first extension parts located on the second pallet. Two ends of a supporting plate, the second extension part is located in the middle of the second supporting plate.

The material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to the present invention, wherein, the bottoms of both ends of the first pallet are detachably provided with first support arms, and the first support arms form the first extension part, The middle part of the upper surface of the second pallet is detachably provided with a second support arm, the second support arm forms the second extension, when assembled in place, the first support arm and the second support arm lower surface is flush.

In the material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions according to the present invention, there are two guide assemblies provided under the two ends of the second pallet, and the guide assemblies include guide rails and sliders; A U-shaped base is horizontally provided below the second pallet, the base lifting unit is arranged between the two arms of the base, and the two guide rails are respectively arranged on the two arms of the base. The second pallet is slidably arranged on the guide rail through the slider, and the second driving unit is arranged on the lower surface of the base.

The material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to the present invention, wherein the second drive unit is an air cylinder, and the movable terminal of the second unit is connected with the second supporting plate away from the carrier through the connecting plate. Connected at one end.

The material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions according to the present invention, wherein, the mounting frame includes two horizontally opposite vertical mounting plates, and a bottom plate connecting the two vertical mounting plates; the two vertical mounting plates are vertically fixed on the upper surface of the base plate, and a movable chamber for the reciprocating movement of the carrier is formed between the two vertical mounting plates, and the first driving mechanism is arranged on the base plate and located between the two Between the vertical installation boards, the two supporting components are respectively arranged on the side walls of the two vertical installation boards facing away from each other.

The material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions according to the present invention, wherein, the opposite side walls of the two vertical mounting plates are provided with a jacking unit that lifts up the carrier, and the jacking unit includes a top plate , and a jacking cylinder that drives the top plate to move up and down; the platform is provided with an avoidance window corresponding to the top plate.

The material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to the present invention, wherein, both ends of the carrier along the direction of its movement are provided with locking and fixing components for fixing the carrier, and the locking and fixing components include locking plate, and a locking cylinder that drives the locking plate to move toward or away from the carrier; the upper end of the locking plate is higher than the upper surface of the carrier, and the locking cylinder is arranged on the carrier on the lower surface of the .

The material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions according to the present invention, wherein, the device further includes anti-deflection guide columns to prevent the stacked trays from skewing, and the anti-deflection guide columns are provided in multiples and are all arranged on the on the mounting bracket.

In addition, the present invention also provides a material stacking method of a material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions, the method comprising the following steps:

Step S1: the first drive unit drives the carrier to transport the first tray to the mounting frame and put it in place;

Step S2: Drive the second pallet to move toward the stage by the second drive unit, so that the lower end of the inclined surface on the second extension part protrudes below the first tray, and by making the The slope on the second extension guides the tray into the upper surface of the first extension;

Step S3: lifting the first tray by the lifting unit to separate it from the carrier;

Step S4: Repeat step S1, and transport the next second tray to the mounting frame and put it in place;

Step S5: descending through the lifting unit, placing the first tray on the second tray on the platform and repeating steps S2 and S3.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that: when stacking materials, the first drive unit drives the carrier to transport the material tray to the mounting frame and put it in place. After the material tray is in place, the second driving unit drives the second pallet to move toward the carrier platform. making the lower end of the inclined surface on the second extending part extend below the first charging tray to lift the charging tray upwards, and then guide the charging tray onto the upper surface of the first extending part by making the inclined surface on the second extending part, Further, the lifting unit lifts up the tray to separate it from the carrier platform. When the next tray is in place, the lifting unit lowers and resets, so that the previous tray is placed on the next tray, and then repeat the above steps again to stack the two trays. The material trays are lifted up and leave the carrier platform, and the operation is repeated to realize the fast, automatic and continuous stacking of the material trays. Compared with the traditional manual method, the response speed is fast, and the equipment does not need to stop and wait, thus ensuring the delivery s efficiency.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. The drawings in the following description are only part of the embodiments of the present invention. Ordinary technicians can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without paying creative work:

Fig. 1 is an overall structural diagram of a material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the material stacking device with loading and unloading functions of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the material stacking device with loading and unloading functions of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a structural diagram of the jacking assembly of the material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a flow chart of the steps of the stacking method of the material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The terms "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" in the description and claims of the present invention and the drawings are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order . Furthermore, the terms "include" and "have", as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally also includes unlisted steps or units, or optionally further includes For other steps or units inherent in these processes, methods, products or apparatuses.

Reference herein to an "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. The occurrences of this phrase in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood explicitly and implicitly by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

"Multiple" means two or more. "And/or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there may be three types of relationships, for example, A and/or B may indicate: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists independently. The character "/" generally indicates that the contextual objects are an "or" relationship.

Moreover, the terms "up, down, left, right, upper end, lower end, longitudinal direction" etc. representing orientation all refer to the posture position of the device or equipment described in this solution during normal use.

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, a clear and complete description will be made below in conjunction with the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, and Not all examples. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

The material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1-5, the device includes a mounting frame 1, a carrier 2 and a top assembly 3; the mounting frame 1 is provided with a driving carrier 2. The first drive unit 4 that moves back and forth in a straight line is used to move the tray 100 from the previous station to the mounting frame 1. There are two jacking assemblies 3 that are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the carrier 2. The assembly 3 includes a first pallet 31 and a second pallet 32 arranged up and down, and one end of the first pallet 31 and the second pallet 32 facing the stage 2 is respectively provided with a first extension 3a and a second extension 3b, the length of the second extension 3b is greater than the length of the first extension 3a, the first extension 3a and the second extension 3b are provided with a slope 5 facing the carrier 2; The lifting unit 6 that drives the first pallet 31 to lift, wherein the lifting unit 6 is a cylinder, can also be a screw motor or other linear drive mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is fixedly connected with the second pallet 32 through the fixed assembly 7, and the second pallet The plate 32 is provided with a movable hole 8 for the movable terminal of the lifting unit 6 to pass through; the device also includes a second drive unit 9 that drives the second pallet 32 to move back and forth toward or away from the carrier 2, and also includes a second The reciprocating motion of the pallet 32 guides the guide assembly 10; the second drive unit 9 is arranged below the guide unit; when material, the first drive unit 4 drives the carrier 2 to transport the tray to the mounting frame 1 and put it in place. After the tray is in place, the second drive unit 9 drives the second pallet 32 to move towards the stage 2, so that the lower end of the inclined surface 5 on the second extension 3b extends below the first tray to move the tray upward Lift, and then guide the tray into the upper surface of the first extension 3a through the inclined surface 5 on the second extension 3b, and further separate the tray from the carrier 2 through the lifting unit 6, when the next tray is in place At this time, the lifting unit 6 descends and resets, so that the previous tray is placed on the next tray, and then repeat the above steps again to push the two stacked trays away from the carrier platform 2, so as to repeat the operation and realize the feeding. The fast, automatic and continuous stacking of trays, compared with the traditional manual method, has a faster response speed, and the equipment does not need to stop and wait, thereby ensuring the efficiency of shipments.

Preferably, the length of the first supporting plate 31 is greater than the length of the second supporting plate 32 , there are two first extensions 3 a located at both ends of the first supporting plate 31 , and the second extending portion 3 b is located at the second supporting plate 32 in the middle to ensure the stability when lifting the tray and avoid skewing.

Preferably, the bottoms at both ends of the first pallet 31 are detachably provided with first support arms, the first support arms form the first extension 3a, and the middle part of the upper surface of the second pallet 32 is detachably provided with a second support arm, The second support arm forms the second extension part 3b, and the detachable arrangement can facilitate disassembly and maintenance, and facilitate the replacement of the first support arm and the second support arm of different sizes to adapt to different specifications of the tray; when assembled in place, the second support arm The lower surfaces of the first support arm and the second support arm are flush to ensure synchronous action on the bottom surface of the tray.

Preferably, two guide assemblies 10 are provided and are respectively arranged below the two ends of the second pallet 32. The guide assembly 10 includes guide rails 10a and sliders 10b; a U-shaped base is horizontally provided below the second pallet 32. 17. The base elevating unit 6 is set between the two arms of the base and is connected to the connection between the two arms of the base through the fixing assembly 7. The two guide rails 10a are respectively set on the two arms of the base, and the second pallet 32 slides through the slider 10b It is arranged on the guide rail 10a, and the second driving unit 9 is arranged on the lower surface of the base, so that the overall structure of the guide assembly 10 is compact, while ensuring the stability of the structure.

Wherein, the second driving unit 9 is an air cylinder, and the movable terminal of the second driving unit 9 is connected to the end of the second pallet 32 away from the carrier 2 through the connecting plate 11; the first driving unit 4 is a belt slide rail motor module, Of course, a screw motor module or a linear motor module can also be used.

Preferably, the mounting frame 1 includes two horizontally opposite vertical mounting plates 101, and a base plate 102 connecting the two vertical mounting plates 101; the two vertical mounting plates 101 are vertically fixed on the upper surface of the base plate 102, and the two vertical mounting plates The cavity between the plates 101 forms a movable cavity 12 for the reciprocating movement of the carrier 2, the first driving mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate 102 and is located between the two vertical mounting plates 101, and the two supporting components 3 are respectively arranged on the two vertical mounting plates On the side walls facing away from the mounting plates 101, the jacking units 13 of the upper loading platform 2 are all provided on the opposite side walls of the two vertical mounting plates 101, the jacking units 13 include a top plate 131, and drive the top plate 131 to move up and down The jacking cylinder 132 of the lifting cylinder 132; the corresponding top plate 131 on the carrier platform 2 is provided with an avoidance window 14. When the carrier platform 2 moves the material tray in place, the lifting cylinder 132 cooperates with the top plate 131 to lift the material tray away from the carrier platform 2, which is more convenient. The first extension part 3a and the second extension part 3b protrude into the bottom of the tray.

Preferably, both ends of the carrier 2 along the direction of its movement are provided with a lock fixing assembly 15 for fixing the carrier, the lock fixing assembly 15 includes a locking plate 151, and drives the locking plate 151 toward or away from the carrier 2 The moving locking cylinder 152; the upper end of the locking plate 151 is higher than the upper surface of the carrier 2, and the locking cylinder 152 is arranged on the lower surface of the carrier 2, and the two locking cylinders 152 cooperate to drive two locking cylinders. The plate 151 can tightly fix the tray on the carrier 2 to prevent the tray from falling during the movement.

Preferably, the device further includes an anti-deflection guide post 16 for preventing the stacked trays from skewing. There are multiple anti-deflection guide posts 16 and all of them are provided on the mounting frame 1 .

The material stacking method of the material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the following steps:

Step S1: the first driving unit 4 drives the carrier 2 to transport the first tray to the mounting frame 1 and put it in place;

Step S2: Drive the second pallet 32 to move toward the stage 2 through the second drive unit 9, so that the lower end of the slope 5 on the second extension 3b extends below the first tray, and the second extension 3b The upper slope 5 guides the tray into the upper surface of the first extension 3a;

Step S3: Lifting the first tray by the lifting unit 6 to separate it from the carrier platform 2;

Step S4: Repeat step S1, and transport the next second tray to the installation frame 1 and put it in place;

Step S5: Lower the lifting unit 6, place the first tray on the second tray on the platform 2 and repeat steps S2 and S3, thereby realizing stacking of multiple trays from bottom to top , when the device is used for blanking, it can be realized by performing the above steps in reverse order, which is more practical.

It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all these improvements and changes should belong to the protection scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions, characterized in that the device includes a mounting frame, a carrier and a top assembly; the mounting frame is provided with a first drive that drives the carrier to move in a straight line unit, the jacking assembly is provided with two and respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the carrier, the jacking assembly includes a first pallet and a second pallet arranged up and down, the first pallet A first extension part and a second extension part are respectively provided on one end of the second pallet facing the stage, the length of the second extension part is greater than the length of the first extension part, and the first extension part is longer than the length of the first extension part. Both the extension part and the second extension part are provided with a slope facing the carrier; a lifting unit is provided below the second pallet to drive the first pallet up and down, and the lifting mechanism passes through the fixing assembly It is fixedly connected with the second pallet, and the second pallet is provided with a movable hole for the movable terminal of the lifting unit to pass through; the device also includes driving the second pallet toward or away from the The second drive unit for the reciprocating movement of the carrier, and a guide assembly for guiding the reciprocating movement of the second pallet; the second drive unit is arranged below the guide unit. 2. The material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to claim 1, characterized in that, the length of the first pallet is greater than the length of the second pallet, and the first extension part is provided with two and located at both ends of the first pallet, and the second extension is located in the middle of the second pallet. 3. The material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to claim 2, characterized in that, the bottoms at both ends of the first pallet are detachably provided with first support arms, and the first support arms form the The first extension part, the middle part of the upper surface of the second pallet is detachably provided with a second support arm, the second support arm forms the second extension part, when assembled in place, the first support arm and The lower surface of the second support arm is flush. 4. The material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions according to claim 1, characterized in that, two guide assemblies are arranged below the two ends of the second pallet respectively, and the guide assemblies It includes guide rails and sliders; a U-shaped base is horizontally provided under the second pallet, the base lifting unit is arranged between the two arms of the base, and the two guide rails are respectively arranged on the sides of the base. On the two arms, the second pallet is slidably arranged on the guide rail through the slider, and the second driving unit is arranged on the lower surface of the base. 5. The material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to claim 4, characterized in that, the second drive unit is an air cylinder, and the movable terminal of the second unit connects with the second supporting plate through a connecting plate The end facing away from the carrier is connected. 6. The material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to claim 1, wherein the mounting frame includes two horizontally opposite vertical mounting plates, and a bottom plate connecting the two vertical mounting plates; The vertical mounting plates are vertically fixed on the upper surface of the bottom plate, and a movable chamber for the reciprocating movement of the carrier is formed between the two vertical mounting plates, and the first driving mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate and located between the two vertical installation plates, the two supporting components are respectively arranged on the side walls of the two vertical installation plates facing away from each other. 7. The material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions according to claim 6, characterized in that, the opposite side walls of the two vertical mounting plates are all provided with jacking units that lift up the carrier, so that The jacking unit includes a top plate and a jacking cylinder that drives the top plate to move up and down; an escape window is provided on the platform corresponding to the top plate. 8. The material stacking device with loading and unloading functions according to claim 1, characterized in that, both ends of the carrier along the direction of its movement are provided with locking and fixing components for fixing the carrier, the The lock fixing assembly includes a locking plate, and a locking cylinder that drives the locking plate to move toward or away from the carrier; the upper end of the locking plate is higher than the upper surface of the carrier, and the locking cylinder It is arranged on the lower surface of the carrier. 9. The material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions according to claim 1, characterized in that, the device also includes an anti-deflection guide column for preventing the stacked trays from skewing, and the anti-deflection guide column is provided with a plurality of and are all arranged on the mounting frame. 10. A material stacking method of a material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions, according to the material stacking device with both loading and unloading functions according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: Step S1: the first drive unit drives the carrier to transport the first tray to the mounting frame and put it in place; Step S2: Drive the second pallet to move toward the stage by the second drive unit, so that the lower end of the inclined surface on the second extension part protrudes below the first tray, and by making the The slope on the second extension guides the tray into the upper surface of the first extension; Step S3: lifting the first tray by the lifting unit to separate it from the carrier; Step S4: Repeat step S1, and transport the next second tray to the mounting frame and put it in place; Step S5: descending through the lifting unit, placing the first tray on the second tray on the platform and repeating steps S2 and S3.

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