CN116812547A - Workpiece carrying device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of workpiece conveying, in particular to a workpiece conveying device, which comprises a workpiece rotating mechanism; the workpiece rotating mechanism comprises a rotating mounting plate, a mounting shaft rotatably connected to the rotating mounting plate and a clamping mechanism fixed to the mounting shaft, the rotating mounting plate is driven to rotate by a driving mechanism, a plurality of movable synchronous wheels are mounted on the rotating mounting plate at intervals, the movable synchronous wheels are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the clamping mechanism, and the movable synchronous wheels rotate to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate. The workpiece conveying device is simple in structure and convenient to load and unload, can simultaneously convey a plurality of workpieces through the rotary mounting plate and the plurality of movable synchronous wheels arranged on the rotary mounting plate, can convey the workpieces from horizontal side by side to vertical side by side, enables the workpieces to be always in a horizontal state, fully meets different conveying requirements, is high in practicability and is convenient to popularize and apply.

Description

A workpiece handling device

Technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of workpiece transportation, and is specifically a workpiece transportation device.

Background technique

The battery core is a key component in assembling the battery. During the battery assembly process, the battery core needs to be transported from the battery cell storage area to the battery assembly station for subsequent processing and assembly.

In the prior art, most batteries are transported individually, while batteries are produced in batches. Therefore, when assembling a batch of batteries, multiple transports are required, which results in low transport efficiency. For example, patent CN214988614U discloses a battery transport method. device, the transportation device includes a transportation frame, a cross-sliding mechanism installed on the transportation frame, and a clamping transportation mechanism installed on the cross-sliding mechanism and used for battery core transportation. The clamping transportation mechanism only carries One battery cell has low handling efficiency; in addition, traditional handling mechanisms can only complete handling in one direction and cannot meet complex handling requirements. To complete complex handling actions, multiple handling mechanisms are required, which will increase the complexity of the device. and cost.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for a workpiece handling device that can transport multiple cells at one time and in different directions to meet different cell handling needs.

Contents of the invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the background technology, the present invention provides a workpiece handling device, which realizes that while the rotating mounting plate rotates, the clamping mechanism also rotates in the opposite direction at the same angle, so that the workpiece is always positioned horizontally, making it easier to automatically load materials. and blanking.

The present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

A workpiece handling device includes a workpiece rotating mechanism; the workpiece rotating mechanism includes a rotating mounting plate, a mounting shaft rotatably connected to the rotating mounting plate, and a clamping mechanism fixed on the mounting shaft. The rotating mounting plate is driven to rotate by a driving mechanism. The mounting plate rotates clockwise to drive the clamping mechanism to rotate counterclockwise by the same angle.

Further, it also includes an X-axis moving module, a Y-axis moving module provided on the X-axis moving module, and a Z-axis moving module provided on the Y-axis moving module. The workpiece rotation mechanism is provided on the Z-axis moving module. group on.

Further, at least two movable synchronization wheels are arranged at transverse intervals on the inner surface of the rotating mounting plate, and two tensioning wheels are arranged at transverse intervals below the at least two dynamic synchronizing wheels. A static synchronizing wheel is also fixed on the rotating mounting plate. , the dynamic synchronous wheel, static synchronous wheel and tensioning wheel are equipped with synchronous belt;

The installation shaft and the dynamic synchronization wheel are arranged in one-to-one correspondence, and the installation shaft penetrates the rotating installation plate and is connected to the dynamic synchronization wheel in a cooperative transmission manner.

Furthermore, the inner surface of the rotating mounting plate is also provided with a bearing seat corresponding to the mounting shaft. The mounting shaft penetrates the rotating mounting plate and is rotationally connected to the bearing seat through the bearing. The dynamic synchronization wheel is installed on the mounting shaft and extends out of the bearing. one end of the seat.

Further, four dynamic synchronizing wheels are arranged at horizontal intervals on the rotating mounting plate, and the static synchronizing wheels are arranged between the four dynamic synchronizing wheels.

Further, the driving mechanism includes a servo motor, a hollow reducer connected to the output shaft of the servo motor, a connecting plate fixedly connected to the output shaft of the hollow reducer, and reinforcing ribs fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the connecting plate to strengthen the The other end of the rib is fixedly connected to the rotating mounting plate.

Further, the clamping mechanism includes a clamping mechanism mounting plate fixed on the mounting shaft, a lifting cylinder and a clamping jaw cylinder fixed on the clamping mechanism mounting plate. The clamping jaw cylinder is located below the lifting cylinder, and the clamping jaw cylinder is connected to the clamping mechanism. The clamping jaws for clamping the workpiece are connected to a suction cup mounting base at the lifting end of the lifting cylinder. Several vacuum suction cups are provided on the side of the sucking cup mounting base opposite to the clamping jaws.

Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

(1) The workpiece rotating mechanism of the present invention drives the clamping mechanism to rotate in the opposite direction by the same angle through the rotation of the rotating mounting plate, so that several workpieces arranged on the rotating mounting plate along the X-axis rotate 90° with the rotating mounting plate. The installation axis rotates 90° in the opposite direction, so that the workpieces can be arranged coaxially along the Y-axis while maintaining a horizontal setting, making it easier to load and unload the workpieces.

(2) The workpiece rotation mechanism of the present invention is mainly used to rotate four workpieces 90° around the static synchronization wheel and the workpieces are always kept horizontal. The static synchronization wheel is fixed on the rotating mounting plate and does not rotate. The static synchronization wheel is connected to the static synchronization wheel. The four movable synchronous wheels are connected through a synchronous belt. When the rotating mounting plate rotates, the synchronous belt is driven to rotate around the static synchronous wheel, and then the synchronous belt drives the movable synchronous wheel to perform reverse movement at the same angle as the rotating mounting plate, thereby clamping Take the mechanism to keep the horizontal direction unchanged.

(3) The workpiece transporting device of the present invention has a simple structure and is convenient for loading and unloading. Through the arrangement of multiple movable synchronization wheels, multiple workpieces can be transported simultaneously, and multiple workpieces can be transported from horizontally side by side to vertically side by side. Handling, and the workpiece is always kept in a horizontal state, which fully meets different handling needs, is highly practical, and is easy to promote and apply.

Description of the drawings

In order to more clearly explain the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only These are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without exerting creative efforts.

Figure 1 is an overall structural diagram 1 of the workpiece handling device of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an overall structural diagram of the workpiece handling device of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the X-axis moving module, Y-axis moving module, and Z-axis moving module of the workpiece handling device of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a diagram 1 of the workpiece rotation mechanism of the workpiece transport device of the present invention;

Figure 5 is Figure 2 of the workpiece rotation mechanism of the workpiece transport device of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the clamping mechanism of the workpiece handling device of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a process flow diagram of the workpiece handling device of the present invention;

Among them: 1-workpiece rotating mechanism, 11-rotating mounting plate, 12-dynamic synchronizing wheel, 13-tensioning wheel, 14-static synchronizing wheel, 15-synchronous belt, 16-bearing seat, 17-mounting shaft, 18-clamp Taking mechanism, 181-Clamping mechanism mounting plate, 182-Lifting cylinder, 183-Clamp cylinder, 184-Clamp, 185-Vacuum suction cup, 19-Driving mechanism, 191-Servo motor, 192-Hollow reducer, 193- Connecting plate, 194-reinforcement rib, 2-X-axis movement module, 3-Y-axis movement module, 4-Z-axis movement module.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without any creative work fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The present invention will be discussed in detail below with reference to Figures 1 to 7 and specific embodiments.

As shown in Figures 1 to 7, the present invention provides a workpiece handling device, including a workpiece rotating mechanism 1; the workpiece rotating mechanism 1 includes a rotating mounting plate 11, a mounting shaft 17 rotatably connected to the rotating mounting plate 11, and a mounting shaft fixed on the mounting shaft. The clamping mechanism 18 on 17 is used to clamp the workpiece. The rotating mounting plate 11 is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 19. The driving mechanism 19 drives the rotating mounting plate 11 to rotate clockwise and drives the clamping mechanism 18 to rotate counterclockwise. angle. It can be seen from Figure 7 that the workpiece of the present invention is placed horizontally on the mounting shaft 17 on the rotating mounting plate 11 along the X-axis. When the driving mechanism 19 drives the rotating mounting plate 11 to rotate 90° clockwise, the mounting shaft 17 is driven to rotate counterclockwise. 90°, so that the workpiece can be placed coaxially along the Y-axis while maintaining a horizontal position.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, it also includes an X-axis movement module 2, a Y-axis movement module 3 provided on the X-axis movement module 2, and a Y-axis movement module 3 provided on it. The Z-axis moving module 4, the workpiece rotating mechanism 1 is set on the Z-axis moving module 4, the X-axis moving module 2, Y-axis moving module 3, and Z-axis moving module 4 are mainly used to transport the workpiece. Optionally, the X-axis moving module 2 includes a linear motor and a guide rail, and the Y-axis moving module 3 is driven by the linear motor to move in the X-axis direction; the Y-axis moving module 3 includes a servo drive motor and a screw module, and is driven by The servo drive motor drives the Z-axis moving module 4 to move in the Y-axis direction; the Z-axis moving module 4 includes a Z-axis cylinder, and drives the workpiece rotation mechanism 1 through the Z-axis cylinder to move in the Z-axis direction.

Specifically, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, at least two movable synchronizing wheels 12 are disposed at horizontal intervals on the inner surface of the rotating mounting plate 11, and two tensioning wheels are disposed at transverse intervals below the at least two movable synchronizing wheels 12. 13. A static synchronizing wheel 14 is also fixed on the rotating mounting plate 11, and a synchronous belt 15 is installed on the dynamic synchronizing wheel 12, the static synchronizing wheel 14 and the tensioning wheel 13; the mounting shaft 17 is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the dynamic synchronizing wheel 12. The installation shaft 17 passes through the rotating installation plate 11 and is connected to the moving synchronizing wheel 12 in a cooperative transmission manner.

Specifically, the inner surface of the rotating mounting plate 11 is also fixedly provided with a bearing seat 16 corresponding to the mounting shaft 17. The mounting shaft 17 penetrates the rotating mounting plate 11 and is rotationally connected to the bearing seat 16 through the bearing. The moving synchronization wheel 12 is installed on one end of the mounting shaft 17 extending out of the bearing seat 16. Since the bearing seat 16 is fixedly connected to the rotating mounting plate 11, the dynamic synchronizing wheel 12 and the bearing in the bearing seat 16 are connected through the mounting shaft 17. The dynamic synchronizing wheel 12, the static synchronizing wheel 14, and the tensioning wheel 13 are connected through the timing belt 15. When the rotating mounting plate 11 rotates clockwise, since the static synchronous wheel 14 is fixed, the corresponding synchronous belt 15 moves clockwise around the static synchronous wheel 14, and because the synchronous belt 15 between the dynamic synchronous wheel 12 and the static synchronous wheel 14 The length remains unchanged. When the synchronous belt 15 rotates clockwise around the static synchronous wheel 14, the movable synchronous wheel 12 needs to rotate counterclockwise by the same angle to ensure that the length of the synchronous belt 15 between the movable synchronous wheel 12 and the static synchronous wheel 14 remains unchanged.

Preferably, in this embodiment, four dynamic synchronization wheels 12 are arranged at horizontal intervals on the rotating mounting plate 11 , and the static synchronization wheels 14 are arranged between the four dynamic synchronization wheels 12 . The two dynamic synchronization wheels 12 are opposite to the static synchronization wheels 14 Symmetrically arranged, the setting of four dynamic synchronization wheels 12 enables the rotation of four workpieces at one time.

Specifically, the driving mechanism 19 includes a servo motor 191, a hollow reducer 192 that is drivingly connected to the output shaft of the servo motor 191, a connecting plate 193 that is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the hollow reducer 192, and the upper and lower ends of the connecting plate 193. The reinforcing rib 194 is fixedly connected, and the other end of the reinforcing rib 194 is fixedly connected to the rotating mounting plate 11 . The servo motor 191 drives the connecting plate 193 to rotate through the hollow reducer 192. Since the rotating mounting plate 11 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 193 through the reinforcing ribs 194, the rotating mounting plate 11 rotates with the rotation of the connecting plate 193.

The workpiece rotation mechanism 1 of this embodiment is mainly used to rotate four workpieces 90° around the static synchronous wheel 14 and the workpieces are always kept horizontal. The static synchronous wheel 14 is fixed on the rotating mounting plate 11 and does not rotate. It is statically synchronized. The wheel 14 is connected to the four movable synchronous wheels 12 through the synchronous belt 15. When the rotating mounting plate 11 rotates, the synchronous belt 15 is driven to rotate around the static synchronous wheel 14, and then the movable synchronous wheel 12 is driven by the synchronous belt 15 for rotational installation. The plate 11 moves in reverse at the same angle, so that the clamping mechanism 18 remains horizontal.

Specifically, the clamping mechanism 18 includes a clamping mechanism mounting plate 181 fixed on the mounting shaft 17, a lifting cylinder 182 and a clamping jaw cylinder 183 fixed on the clamping mechanism mounting plate 181. The clamping jaw cylinder 183 is located on the lifting cylinder 182. Below, the clamping jaw cylinder 183 is connected to a clamping jaw 184 for clamping the workpiece. The lifting end of the lifting cylinder 182 is connected to a suction cup mounting base. Several vacuum suction cups 185 are provided on the side of the sucking cup mounting base opposite to the clamping jaw 184. The clamping mechanism 18 is mainly used for clamping action. When picking up the workpiece, the clamping jaw cylinder 183 drives the clamping jaw 184 to clamp the workpiece. At the same time, the lifting cylinder 182 drives the vacuum suction cup 185 to drop and suck the workpiece. The Z-axis moving module 4 drives the clamping. The mechanism 18 rises; when placing the workpiece, the Z-axis moving module 4 drives the clamping mechanism 18 to descend, and the clamping jaw cylinder 183 opens, breaking the vacuum negative pressure, and placing the workpiece into the next process flow.

In summary, the workpiece handling device of the present invention has a simple structure and is convenient for loading and unloading. Through the arrangement of multiple dynamic synchronization wheels, multiple workpieces can be transported simultaneously, and multiple workpieces can be transported from horizontal to vertical. They can be transported straight side by side, and the workpieces are always kept horizontal, which fully meets different transportation needs. It is highly practical and easy to promote and apply.

The present invention has been further described above with the help of specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific description here should not be understood as limiting the essence and scope of the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art will not be aware of the above after reading this specification. Various modifications made to the embodiments all belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims (7)

1. The workpiece carrying device is characterized by comprising a workpiece rotating mechanism;

the workpiece rotating mechanism comprises a rotating mounting plate, a mounting shaft and a clamping mechanism, wherein the mounting shaft is rotationally connected to the rotating mounting plate, the clamping mechanism is fixed to the mounting shaft, the rotating mounting plate is driven to rotate by a driving mechanism, and the rotating mounting plate is clockwise rotated to drive the clamping mechanism to anticlockwise rotate by the same angle.

2. The workpiece handling apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an X-axis movement module, a Y-axis movement module disposed on the X-axis movement module, and a Z-axis movement module disposed on the Y-axis movement module, the workpiece rotation mechanism being disposed on the Z-axis movement module.

3. The workpiece handling device according to claim 1, wherein at least two movable synchronous wheels are transversely arranged on the inner side surface of the rotary mounting plate at intervals, two tensioning wheels are transversely arranged below the at least two movable synchronous wheels at intervals, a static synchronous wheel is further fixed on the rotary mounting plate, and synchronous belts are sleeved on the movable synchronous wheels, the static synchronous wheels and the tensioning wheels;

the installation shafts are in one-to-one correspondence with the movable synchronous wheels, and penetrate through the rotary installation plates to be in matched transmission connection with the movable synchronous wheels.

4. The workpiece rotating device according to claim 3, wherein bearing seats corresponding to the mounting shafts one by one are further arranged on the inner side surface of the rotating mounting plate, the mounting shafts penetrate through the rotating mounting plate and are rotatably connected to the bearing seats through bearings, and the movable synchronizing wheels are mounted at one ends of the mounting shafts extending out of the bearing seats.

5. The workpiece handling apparatus of claim 4 wherein four moving synchronizing wheels are provided on the rotatable mounting plate in transverse spaced relation, the stationary synchronizing wheels being disposed between the four moving synchronizing wheels.

6. The workpiece handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism comprises a servo motor, a hollow speed reducer in transmission connection with an output shaft of the servo motor, a connecting plate fixedly connected with the output shaft of the hollow speed reducer, and reinforcing ribs fixedly connected with upper and lower end portions of the connecting plate, and the other ends of the reinforcing ribs are fixedly connected with the rotary mounting plate.

7. The workpiece handling apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gripping mechanism comprises a gripping mechanism mounting plate fixed on the mounting shaft, a lifting cylinder fixed on the gripping mechanism mounting plate, and a clamping jaw cylinder, the clamping jaw cylinder is positioned below the lifting cylinder, the clamping jaw cylinder is connected with a clamping jaw for clamping a workpiece, a lifting end of the lifting cylinder is connected with a suction cup mounting seat, and a plurality of vacuum suction cups are arranged on one side of the suction cup mounting seat opposite to the clamping jaw.