CN118560989A - Production line - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a production line, and relates to the technical field of automatic production. The production line comprises a plurality of processing units of the production line and a plurality of processing devices, wherein the processing unit of each production line comprises a conveying section assembly, and the conveying section assemblies of the processing units of the production line are sequentially connected in a butt joint mode along the conveying direction to form a conveying device; each processing device is correspondingly arranged on a conveying section assembly. According to the technical scheme, when a new production line is built, the processing units and the corresponding processing devices can be flexibly selected and arranged according to production requirements, the new production line can be built by moving and butting the processing units, the arrangement flexibility of the production line is improved, and the assembly time of the production line is reduced. When the existing production line changes production, the requirements of quick production change and quick tangent realization of the functions of products without using can be met only by switching the processing device, so that the universality and compatibility of the production line are improved.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of automatic production, in particular to a production line.
Background
In the modern manufacturing industry, the input of products into standardized production lines is a key for realizing large-scale and high-efficiency production of product manufacturing. However, as market demands change and product life cycles shorten, manufacturing enterprises need to continuously adjust production lines to accommodate the production demands of different products. These products may have different process steps and specifications at different times, resulting in a capacity mismatch at each station, affecting overall production efficiency.
Existing production lines are typically designed for a fixed configuration for a particular product, lacking flexibility and adjustability. In such cases, when the production product needs to be changed or adjusted, it is often necessary to make extensive modifications or reconfigurations to the entire pipeline. This not only increases production costs and time, but may also lead to downtime of the production line during adjustment, further affecting production efficiency. In addition, because the productivity of each station under different technological requirements is not matched, bottleneck stations often appear, so that the overall production rhythm is dragged slowly, and the optimal configuration of production resources cannot be realized. The problem of poor compatibility and versatility of the production line is increasingly prominent, which not only limits the ability of manufacturing enterprises to respond to rapid changes in the market, but also increases the complexity of production management and maintenance costs.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention mainly aims to provide a production line, and aims to improve the compatibility and the universality of the production line.
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a production line, comprising:
The processing units of the production lines comprise a conveying section assembly, and the conveying section assemblies of the processing units of the production lines are sequentially connected in a butt joint mode along the conveying direction to form a conveying device; and
And each processing device is correspondingly arranged on one conveying section assembly.
In an embodiment, the processing units of the production line at least include a processing unit of a first production line, a processing unit of a second production line, and a processing unit of a third production line, where the processing units of the first production line, the processing unit of the second production line, and the processing unit of the third production line are sequentially arranged along a conveying direction of the conveying device;
the plurality of processing devices at least comprise a first processing device and a second processing device;
The processing units of the first production line and the processing units of the second production line are respectively provided with a first processing device correspondingly, and the processing units of the third production line are provided with a second processing device correspondingly.
In an embodiment, the processing unit of the production line comprises:
a bearing structure provided with a first installation part for installing the processing device, the conveying section assembly arranged on the bearing structure, and
And the transfer device is arranged on the bearing structure and is used for transferring the tool to be processed between the conveying section assembly and the corresponding processing device.
In an embodiment, the conveying section assembly is formed with a first conveying layer and a second conveying layer, and the transferring device is further used for transferring the tool to be processed between the conveying section assembly and the corresponding processing device.
In one embodiment, the transfer device includes a transfer assembly and an inversion assembly;
the transferring assembly is used for transferring the tool to be processed between the first conveying layer and the corresponding processing device;
The reversing assembly is used for transferring the tool to be processed between the first conveying layer and the second conveying layer.
In an embodiment, the first conveying layer is provided with a first transferring position and a third transferring position, and the processing device is provided with a second transferring position; the transfer assembly includes:
The transferring and positioning mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and used for limiting the tool to be processed to the first transferring position;
The transferring detection mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and is used for detecting the state of the tool at the first transferring position and outputting a first transferring detection signal, and detecting the state of the tool at the second transferring position and outputting a second transferring detection signal;
The transferring mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and used for transferring the tool between the first transferring position and the second transferring position of the conveying assembly;
and the transferring control piece is used for receiving the first transferring detection signal and the second transferring detection signal and transferring the tool at the first transferring position, the second transferring position and the third transferring position according to the first transferring detection signal and the second transferring detection signal.
In one embodiment, the first transfer layer has a first inverted position and the second transfer layer has a second inverted position; the inversion assembly includes:
The reversing positioning mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and used for limiting the tool to be processed to the second reversing position;
the inversion detection mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and is used for detecting the state of the tool in the first inversion position and outputting a first inversion detection signal, and is used for detecting the state of the tool in the second inversion position and outputting a second inversion detection signal;
a reversing mechanism disposed on the load-bearing structure for transferring the tool between the first reversing position and a second reversing position of the transfer assembly;
And an inversion control for receiving the first inversion detection signal and the second inversion detection signal and for translating the tool in the first inversion position and the second inversion position in accordance with the first inversion detection signal and the second inversion detection signal.
In one embodiment, the conveyor section assembly is further formed with a third conveyor layer;
The transferring device is used for transferring empty tools of the first conveying layer to a third conveying layer, and/or is used for transferring empty tools of the second conveying layer to the third conveying layer;
And the third conveying layer is used for conveying the empty tooling to a first designated position.
In an embodiment, the bearing structure is provided with a third mounting portion for fitting with its adjacent bearing structure.
In an embodiment, the processing unit of the production line further includes a waste discharging assembly, the waste discharging assembly is disposed on the bearing structure, and the waste discharging assembly is used for transferring the unqualified tools on the conveying section assembly to the second designated position.
According to the technical scheme, when a new production line is built, the processing units and the corresponding processing devices can be flexibly selected and arranged according to production requirements, the new production line can be built by moving and butting the processing units, the arrangement flexibility of the production line is improved, and the assembly time of the production line is reduced. Secondly, when the existing production line changes production, the requirements of quick production change and quick tangent realization of product functions are met only through switching of the processing device, and the universality and compatibility of the production line are improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a production line according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a processing unit of the production line of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the processing apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the transfer assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the conveyor section assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a production line according to the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a production line according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a further embodiment of a production line according to the present invention.
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1. A production line;
10. a processing unit; 100. a load bearing structure; 110. a carrying body;
200. a transfer device; 210. a transfer assembly; 220. an inversion assembly;
300. a conveyor section assembly; 310. a first transport layer; 320. a second transport layer; 330. a third transport layer;
400. a waste discharging component;
20. And a processing device.
The achievement of the objects, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in conjunction with the embodiments.
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The following description of the embodiments of the present invention will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.
It should be noted that, if directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and rear … …) are included in the embodiments of the present invention, the directional indications are merely used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement conditions, etc. between the components in a specific posture, and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indications are correspondingly changed.
In addition, if there is a description of "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the description of "first", "second", etc. is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, if "and/or" and/or "are used throughout, the meaning includes three parallel schemes, for example," a and/or B "including a scheme, or B scheme, or a scheme where a and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions of the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it is necessary to base that the technical solutions can be realized by those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should be considered to be absent and not within the scope of protection claimed in the present invention.
The main purpose of the present invention is to propose a production line aimed at improving the compatibility and versatility of the production line, which can be applied to various industries, including in particular but not limited to the electronic and electrical industries (such as smart phones, computers, televisions, such as refrigerators, washing machines and microwave ovens, etc.), the automotive industry (such as whole automobiles, engines, gearboxes and automobile parts), or various types of packaging boxes, etc.
Referring to fig. 1 to 8, in an embodiment of the present invention, the production line 1 includes a plurality of processing units 10 and a plurality of processing devices 20, each processing unit 10 of the production line includes a conveying section assembly 300, and the conveying section assemblies 300 of the processing units 10 of the production line are sequentially connected in a butt-joint manner along a conveying direction thereof to form a conveying device; each of the processing devices 20 is disposed in correspondence with and mounted to one of the conveyor assemblies 300.
The processing unit 10 of the production line is simply referred to as the processing unit 10 for convenience of description. The processing unit 10 comprises at least a carrier structure 100 and a conveyor section assembly 300, the carrier structure 100 being mainly used for supporting and securing the basic structure of some auxiliary devices of the processing device 20. The conveying section assemblies 300 are arranged on the bearing structure 100, the conveying section assemblies 300 can realize transmission of a certain distance of the tool, the conveying section assemblies 300 of the processing units 10 are sequentially connected in a butt joint mode along the conveying direction to form a conveying device, that is, any number of conveying section assemblies 300 can form the conveying device so as to finish transmission of the tool for a certain distance, and the conveying device generally refers to a device for conveying the tool along the horizontal direction.
In an exemplary embodiment, the processing unit 10 of the production line includes a carrying structure 100 and a transferring device 200, the carrying structure 100 is provided with a first mounting portion for mounting the processing device 20, the conveying section assembly 300 is disposed on the carrying structure 100, and the transferring device 200 is disposed on the carrying structure 100, for transferring the tool to be processed between the conveying section assembly 300 and the corresponding processing device 20.
Wherein, the frock includes work piece and tool, and here, the frock refers to the work piece and loads after the tool, the whole that forms.
With respect to the conveyor segment assemblies 300, it should be appreciated that each conveyor segment assembly 300 may be a separate module that can be independently operated and controlled, with standardized interfaces between the modules for easy docking, thus allowing for free assembly and adjustment of the pipeline length and configuration according to production requirements, and for quick replacement when the processing device 20 or processing unit 10 fails, reducing downtime, and being particularly useful in applications requiring frequent adjustments to the configuration of the production line 1, such as multi-variety, small volume production.
In this embodiment, the interfacing of two adjacent conveyor segment assemblies 300 may be accomplished by a variety of embodiments. These approaches generally allow for the integration of mechanical, electrical, and control systems to ensure smooth interfacing and coordinated operation between the conveyor segment assemblies 300, as will be described below.
Regarding the mechanical connection between the conveyor segment assemblies 300, it may be: the quick connector is a standardized quick connector, so that the two conveying section assemblies 300 are quickly abutted, and the quick connector is convenient to install, easy to detach and maintain, and suitable for a production line 1 which needs frequent adjustment and maintenance. Or flange connection, which means that flanges are arranged at the end parts of the conveying sections, and adjacent sections are fixed together through bolts. The connecting device has the advantages of firm connection and capability of bearing larger load; is suitable for conveying systems of heavy and large materials. Or the slot and the bolt are designed at the edge of the transmission section, and the bolt is inserted into the slot for fixation; the device has the advantages of convenient installation and accurate positioning, and is suitable for conveying light and medium-sized materials. Further, in order to ensure that the tooling smoothly transits from one conveying section to the next conveying section, a butt joint guide rail is arranged at the joint of each conveying section to ensure the stable transition of the conveying belt, or a transition plate is arranged at the joint of each conveying section to ensure the smooth transfer of materials, so that the friction and impact during the transfer of the materials can be reduced. In order to ensure synchronous operation among the conveying sections, a synchronous belt is arranged between driving shafts of the adjacent conveying sections; alternatively, a coupling is used to connect the drive shafts of adjacent conveyor segments to achieve synchronous drive.
Regarding the manner of electrical connection between the conveyor segment assemblies 300, quick connectors may be employed, with quick connectors being provided on the carrier structure 100 of each segment, and the quick electrical connectors being used to interface the electrical lines of each conveyor segment. It has the advantage of connecting fast, is fit for frequent dismouting, is applicable to the production line 1 that needs quick replacement conveying section. Or, the electrical connection of each transmission section adopts a unified interface standard (such as an industrial Ethernet, a CAN bus and the like), has the advantages of strong compatibility and easy expansion, and is suitable for the production line 1 with high intelligent and automation degree.
Regarding the integration of control systems between the conveyor section assemblies 300, a modular controller may be employed, each conveyor section is equipped with an independent modular controller, and communication is implemented through a bus system (such as Profinet, modbus, etc.), and this control method has the advantage of flexible control and easy integration, and is suitable for the production line 1 that needs precise control and monitoring. Or, a central control system is adopted, the unified central control system manages each transmission section, and the operation of each section is coordinated through signal wires or wireless communication, so that the control mode has the advantages of centralized management and easy realization of integral optimization, and is suitable for large and complex production systems.
Through the above specific embodiments, the butt connection of the adjacent conveying section assemblies 300 can be effectively realized, and continuous operation and flexible adjustment of the production line 1 are ensured. Therefore, corresponding modes can be selected for different production environments and requirements, the assembly of a new production line can be completed only by moving butt joint, the arrangement flexibility of the production line 1 is improved, the construction time of the production line 1 is shortened, and quick replacement of products is realized.
With respect to the carrying structure 100, the carrying structure 100 generally includes a carrying body 110 and a mobile device, and illustratively, the carrying body 110 includes a frame structure and a platform plate, and the frame structure is in a modular design, so as to facilitate disassembly and transportation, and is generally constructed of a lightweight, high-strength material, such as an aluminum alloy, stainless steel or engineering plastic. The platform plate is a plane or a bearing plate with a groove and is used for placing materials or workpieces. In one embodiment, the conveyor section assembly 300 is provided to the frame structure. The displacement device, which is usually provided at the bottom of the frame structure, usually comprises a turning part, which can be understood as a universal wheel or a directional wheel or the like with a locking function, and a drive assembly, which is usually an electric motor. Generally, the carrier body 110 may further be provided with a control assembly for operation and monitoring, where the control assembly includes a control body and a control panel, and the control body is used for storing a preset program, and a user invokes the program in the control body through the control panel.
In some embodiments, to ensure stability of the connection between adjacent conveyor segment assemblies 300, the carrier body 110 is provided with a third mounting portion, which is adapted to be mounted between two adjacent carrier structures 100. The third mounting portion of two adjacent load bearing structures 100 includes, but is not limited to, a threaded connection, a pinned connection, a snap and lock connection, a quick connector, a chuck and clamp connection, a magnetic connection, and the like.
In the present embodiment, the processing device 20 refers to equipment for processing, treating, or changing the form, performance, or connection relationship of a raw material or a semi-finished product with respect to the processing device 20. The type and function of the processing device 20 depends on the specific use of the production line 1 and the type of product produced. Typically including machining equipment (e.g., lathes, milling, drilling or grinding machines), metal forming equipment (e.g., punches, bending or stretching machines, etc.), welding equipment (e.g., arc, laser or spot welders), or plastic processing equipment (e.g., injection molding, extrusion or blow molding machines), or electronic and electrical assembly equipment (chip mounter (SMT), wave soldering, or reflow soldering), and inspection and testing equipment (e.g., three-Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), optical microscopes, or non-destructive inspection equipment). These processing devices 20 work together on the production line 1 to achieve efficient manufacturing and fine processing of the product. Different types of processing devices 20 may be selected and configured to achieve optimal production results, depending on the particular production requirements and process flows.
According to the technical scheme of the application, the production process is divided into a plurality of independent processing units 10, each processing unit 10 comprises a conveying section assembly 300, the conveying section assemblies 300 of the processing units 10 of the production line are sequentially connected in a butt joint mode along the conveying direction to form a conveying device, and each processing device 20 is correspondingly arranged on one conveying section assembly 300. In this way, in the technical scheme of the application, when a new production line 1 is built, the processing units 10 and the corresponding processing devices 20 can be flexibly selected and arranged according to production requirements, the new production line can be built by moving and butting the processing units 10, the arrangement flexibility of the production line 1 is improved, and the assembly time of the production line is reduced. Secondly, when the existing production line 1 changes production, the related process and the function sequence can be switched by the processing device 20, so that the requirements of quick production change and quick tangent implementation of the functions of the products are met, and the universality and compatibility of the production line 1 are improved.
In order to avoid bottleneck stations, optimal allocation of production resources is achieved. In a preferred embodiment, referring to fig. 6 and 7, the processing units 10 of the production line at least include a processing unit 10 of a first production line, a processing unit 10 of a second production line, and a processing unit 10 of a third production line, where the processing units 10 of the first production line, the processing unit 10 of the second production line, and the processing unit 10 of the third production line are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying device; the plurality of processing devices 20 comprises at least a first processing device 20 and a second processing device 20; the processing units 10 of the first production line and the processing units 10 of the second production line are respectively provided with a first processing device 20 correspondingly, and the processing units 10 of the third production line are provided with a second processing device 20 correspondingly. The first processing device 20 and the second processing device 20 refer to devices for performing different processes, respectively, and although the processing units 10 of the first production line and the processing units 10 of the second production line are in sequence, the processing units 10 of the first production line and the processing units 10 of the second production line are devices for performing the same process, and the processing units 10 of the first production line and the processing units 10 of the second production line should be understood as the processing units 10 of the parallel production line.
Of course, the present embodiment is not limited to the processing unit 10 having only two second production lines, but may also have three, four or five, etc., so that when the production line 1 has a mismatch of productivity of each station under different process requirements, and a bottleneck station occurs, the processing device 20 of the processing unit 10 can be quickly replaced, thereby realizing the optimal configuration of production resources.
On the basis of the above embodiment, the conveying section assembly 300 is formed with a first conveying layer 310 and a second conveying layer 320, for example, in the processing unit 10 of the first production line and the processing unit 10 of the second production line, the corresponding first conveying layers 310 are used for conveying the tools that are not processed by the first processing device 20, and the second conveying layers 320 are used for conveying the tools that have been processed by the first processing device 20. Thus, the parallel working procedures can run neatly and are convenient to control. Next, since the process performed by the processing unit 10 of the third production line is different, in this embodiment, the tooling that flows out of the second transfer layer 320 of the processing unit 10 of the second production line is also transferred to the first transfer layer 310 by the reversing assembly 220.
Regarding the transfer device 200, the transfer device 200 is disposed on the carrying structure 100, and the transfer device 200 is further configured to transfer the tool to be processed between the conveying section assembly 300 and the corresponding processing device 20. In this embodiment, the transfer device 200 is disposed on the carrying structure 100, so as to improve the integration of the processing unit 10.
In the above embodiment, the transfer device 200 includes a transfer assembly 210 and an inversion assembly 220; the transferring assembly 210 is configured to transfer a tool to be processed between the first conveying layer 310 and the processing device 20 corresponding to the first conveying layer; the reversing assembly 220 is used to transfer the tool to be processed between the first transfer layer 310 and the second transfer layer 320.
In an exemplary embodiment, the first transfer layer 310 is provided with a first transfer position and a third transfer position, and the processing device 20 is provided with a second transfer position; the transfer assembly 210 includes: the transferring and positioning mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure 100 and is used for limiting the tool to be processed to the second transferring position; the transferring detection mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure 100 and is used for detecting the state of the tool at the first transferring position and outputting a first transferring detection signal, and is used for detecting the state of the tool at the second transferring position and outputting a second transferring detection signal; the transferring mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure 100 and is used for transferring the tool between the first transferring position and the second transferring position of the conveying assembly; and the transferring control piece is used for receiving the first transferring detection signal and the second transferring detection signal and transferring the tooling at the first transferring position, the second transferring position and the third transferring position according to the first transferring detection signal and the second transferring detection signal.
Among other things, the transport mechanism generally includes a base, a robotic arm, an end effector, and a drive system. The base is disposed on the load-bearing structure 100, the robot arm is disposed on the base, the drive system is disposed on the base or the robot arm, and the end effector is disposed on the robot arm. The base provides a fixed and stable support for the robotic arm, typically not moving, but may include a rotating platform to increase the operating range of the robotic arm. The mechanical arm can flexibly move in the three-dimensional space through the rotation and the movement of each joint, and in practice, the mechanical arm can accurately reach the designated position according to a preset path. The end effector, the component that directly contacts and operates on the product, such as a clamp, suction cup, etc. The end effector controls the opening and closing of the clamp in a pneumatic or electric mode, grabs or releases the product, and adjusts the type and the setting of the clamp or the sucker according to the shape and the material of the product. The drive system mainly provides power for all joints of the mechanical arm and the end effector. The drive system typically includes an electric motor that drives rotation of each joint and operation of the end effector, and a hydraulic or pneumatic system. Hydraulic or pneumatic systems: for high load or fast motion drives. And the transferring control part controls the movement and the operation logic of the mechanical arm. And executing a preset program according to the detection signal, and controlling the action of the mechanical arm. And the transport detection mechanism monitors the position and the state of the mechanical arm in real time and dynamically adjusts the position and the state.
A specific process of the transfer device 200 moving the tooling to be machined on the transfer section assembly 300 to its corresponding machining device 20 and then conveying the tooling machined by the machining device 20 to the assembly line will be described.
The product picks up, and the product that waits to process reaches first transportation position, and position sensor detects the product and arrives, and the transmission signal gives the transportation control piece, and transportation mechanism removes to the pickup position, and after the transportation control piece received the signal, the control arm moved to the pickup position of product. The end effector (e.g., gripper) of the robotic arm is opened in preparation for grasping the product. The end effector is closed and the product is grasped. The force sensor ensures moderate grabbing force and avoids damaging products.
The product is transported to the processing device 20, and the transport control piece controls the mechanical arm to transport the product to a workbench of the processing device 20 according to a preset path. The mechanical arm avoids other equipment and barriers, and ensures safe transportation. The robotic arm reaches the second transfer position of the processing device 20 to accurately place the product. The end effector opens, releasing the product.
After the machining is finished, the machining device 20 sends a signal to the transferring control piece to inform the mechanical arm that the machining is finished, and after the transferring control piece receives the signal, the mechanical arm is controlled to move to a workbench of the machining device 20, and the end effector is ready to grasp the machined product. The end effector is closed to grasp the processed product, and the force sensor ensures moderate grasping force and avoids damaging the product.
The product is transported to the assembly line, and the transportation control piece is according to predetermineeing the route, and control arm is transported the place position of conveyer belt with the product that has processed. The mechanical arm avoids other equipment and barriers, and ensures safe transportation. After the mechanical arm reaches the appointed position of the conveyor belt, the product is accurately placed. The end effector opens releasing product onto the conveyor segment assembly 300.
In another exemplary embodiment, the first transfer layer 310 has a first inverted position and the second transfer layer 320 has a second inverted position; the inverting assembly 220 includes: the reversing positioning mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure 100 and used for limiting the tooling to be processed to the second reversing position; the inversion detection mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure 100 and is used for detecting the state of the tool in the first inversion position and outputting a first inversion detection signal, and is used for detecting the state of the tool in the second inversion position and outputting a second inversion detection signal; a reversing mechanism provided to the carrier structure 100 for transferring the tool between the first reversing position and a second reversing position of the transfer assembly; and an inversion control for receiving the first inversion detection signal and the second inversion detection signal and for translating the tool in the first inversion position and the second inversion position in accordance with the first inversion detection signal and the second inversion detection signal.
In one embodiment, the conveyor section assembly 300 is further formed with a third conveyor layer 330; the transferring device 200 is used for transferring empty tools of the first transfer layer 310 to the third transfer layer 330, and/or the transferring device 200 is used for transferring empty tools of the second transfer layer 320 to the third transfer layer 330; the third transfer layer 330 is configured to transfer the empty tool to a first designated location. Wherein, empty frock refers to the tool of not loading the work piece. The first designated position generally refers to the start of the production line 1, i.e. the start of the reflow of the empty tool to the production line 1, so as to facilitate the circular flow of the tool.
In one embodiment, the processing unit 10 of the production line further includes a waste discharging assembly 400, where the waste discharging assembly 400 is disposed on the carrying structure 100, and the waste discharging assembly 400 is used for transporting the unqualified tools on the conveying section assembly 300 to the second designated position.
Wherein, the second designated location generally refers to a preset unqualified tool buffer area. The waste discharging assembly 400 comprises a waste discharging detection mechanism, a waste discharging mechanism and a waste discharging control piece, after the unqualified tools of the conveying section assembly 300 are detected to be unqualified on the production line 1, the waste discharging control piece sends out an instruction, and the waste discharging mechanism is started to convey the unqualified tools to the tool buffer area. And a tool charge detection device is arranged in the tool buffer area, and the number of unqualified tools in the buffer area is monitored in real time. When unqualified tools in the buffer area reach the preset upper limit number, the tool material fullness detection device sends a signal to the waste discharge control piece. After receiving the full material signal, the waste discharge control piece starts an alarm system to remind an operator or an automatic processing system to process unqualified tools. And an operator cleans unqualified tools in the buffer area manually or through an automatic system according to the alarm prompt, so as to complete the processing process.
In another embodiment, the production line 1 includes a conveying device, a plurality of processing units 10 of the production line, and a plurality of processing devices 20, wherein the processing units 10 of the production line are arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying device, the processing unit 10 of each production line at least corresponds to one processing device 20, and the processing device 20 is mounted with the bearing structure 100 of the processing unit 10 of the production line through the mounting opening. In this embodiment, the transfer device is integral. But the length of the conveyor itself can be adjusted.
In this embodiment, the conveyor may be a conveyor belt or a conveyor track, in particular, the length of the conveyor belt may be adjusted by a tensioner, an adjustable idler assembly, or the like. In this embodiment, the length of the production line 1 may be determined according to the product to which the production line 1 is adapted.
The processing unit 10 of the production line comprises a carrying structure 100 and a transfer device 200, wherein the transfer device 200 is arranged on the carrying structure 100. In this embodiment, the carrying structure 100 is arranged detachably to the conveyor of the production line 1, the carrying structure 100 being provided with at least one first mounting portion for mounting the processing device 20; the transfer device 200 is used for transferring the to-be-processed workpiece between the conveying device of the production line 1 and the processing device 20. Specific embodiments of the load bearing structure 100 are referred to the previous embodiments and will not be described further herein.
In one embodiment, the carrying structure 100 includes a carrying body 110 and a mobile device; the carrying main body 110 is provided with the first installation part, and the transferring device 200 is arranged on the carrying main body 110; the moving device is disposed at the bottom of the carrying body 110, and can move relative to the conveying device of the production line 1, and drive the carrying body 110 to move relative to the conveying device of the production line 1, so that the carrying structure 100 and the conveying device of the production line 1 can be separated. In this way, the load-bearing structure 100 provided by the present embodiment is used to build the production line 1, so that the production line 1 adapted to different products can be quickly disassembled and assembled.
In an embodiment, to facilitate the alignment between the carrying structure 100 and the conveyor, the carrying body 110 is further provided with a second mounting portion for fitting with the conveyor of the production line 1.
It will be appreciated that the processing device 20 is provided with a mounting structure adapted to the first mounting portion, the transfer device is provided with a mounting structure adapted to the second mounting portion, wherein the mounting structure between the carrier structure 100 and the processing device 20, the mounting structure between the carrier structure 100 and the transfer device, includes, but is not limited to, threaded connections, pinned connections, snap and lock connections, quick connectors, chuck and clamp connections, magnetic connections, and the like.
In one embodiment, the processing unit 10 of the production line further includes a conveying assembly, where the conveying assembly is disposed on the carrying structure 100; the transfer device 200 is used for transferring the tool to be processed among the conveying device of the production line 1, the processing device 20 and the conveying assembly.
In one embodiment, the transfer device 200 includes a transfer assembly 210 and an inversion assembly 220; the transferring assembly 210 is used for transferring the to-be-processed workpiece between the conveying device of the production line 1 and the processing device 20; the reversing assembly 220 is used for transferring the tooling to be processed between the transfer assembly and the transfer device of the production line 1.
Based on the above embodiments, the conveying device of the production line 1 is provided with a first transfer position, and the processing device 20 is provided with a second transfer position; the transfer assembly 210 includes: the transferring and positioning mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure 100 and is used for limiting the tool to be processed to the second transferring position; and the transferring mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure 100 and is used for transferring the tool between the first transferring position and the second transferring position of the conveying assembly.
Based on the above embodiments, the conveyor of the production line 1 is provided with a first inversion position, the conveyor assembly is provided with a second inversion position, the inversion assembly 220 comprises an inversion positioning mechanism and an inversion positioning mechanism, the inversion positioning mechanism is provided on the carrying structure 100, and is used for limiting the tooling to be processed to the second inversion position; the reversing mechanism is provided to the carrier structure 100 for transferring the tool between the first reversing position and the second reversing position of the transfer assembly.
The structure of the transfer device 200 is the same as that of the previous embodiment, and the specific embodiment of the transfer device 200 will be referred to the previous embodiment and will not be described herein.
In an embodiment, the processing unit 10 of the production line further includes a waste discharging assembly 400, where the waste discharging assembly 400 is disposed on the carrying structure 100, and the waste discharging assembly 400 is used for transferring the unqualified tools on the conveying device of the production line 1 to a specified position.
In an embodiment, the processing units 10 of the production line at least include a processing unit 10 of a first production line, a processing unit 10 of a second production line, and a processing unit 10 of a third production line, where the processing units 10 of the first production line, the processing unit 10 of the second production line, and the processing unit 10 of the third production line are sequentially arranged along a conveying direction of the conveying device; the processing unit 10 of the first production line and the processing unit 10 of the second production line are respectively provided with a first processing device 20 correspondingly; the processing unit 10 of the third production line is correspondingly provided with a second processing device 20; the flip assembly of the processing unit 10 of the third production line is used for transferring the tooling of the conveying assembly of the processing unit 10 of the second production line to the conveying device.
The foregoing description is only exemplary embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and all equivalent structural changes made by the description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings or direct/indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the scope of the present invention.
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1. A production line, comprising:
The processing units of the production lines comprise a conveying section assembly, and the conveying section assemblies of the processing units of the production lines are sequentially connected in a butt joint mode along the conveying direction to form a conveying device; and
And each processing device is correspondingly arranged on one conveying section assembly.
2. The production line according to claim 1, wherein the processing units of the production line at least comprise a processing unit of a first production line, a processing unit of a second production line and a processing unit of a third production line, and the processing units of the first production line, the processing units of the second production line and the processing units of the third production line are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying device;
the plurality of processing devices at least comprise a first processing device and a second processing device;
The processing units of the first production line and the processing units of the second production line are respectively and correspondingly provided with a first processing device, and the processing units of the third production line are respectively and correspondingly provided with a second processing device.
3. The production line according to claim 2, characterized in that the processing unit of the production line comprises:
a bearing structure provided with a first installation part for installing the processing device, the conveying section assembly arranged on the bearing structure, and
And the transfer device is arranged on the bearing structure and is used for transferring the tool to be processed between the conveying section assembly and the corresponding processing device.
4. A production line as claimed in claim 3, wherein the conveyor section assembly is formed with a first conveyor layer and a second conveyor layer, the transfer means being further adapted to transfer the tooling to be processed between the conveyor section assembly and its corresponding processing means.
5. The production line of claim 4, wherein the transfer device comprises a transfer assembly and an inversion assembly;
the transferring assembly is used for transferring the tool to be processed between the first conveying layer and the corresponding processing device;
The reversing assembly is used for transferring the tool to be processed between the first conveying layer and the second conveying layer.
6. The production line of claim 5, wherein the first transfer layer has a first transfer location and a third transfer location, and the processing device has a second transfer location; the transfer assembly includes:
The transferring and positioning mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and used for limiting the tool to be processed to the first transferring position;
The transferring detection mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and is used for detecting the state of the tool at the first transferring position and outputting a first transferring detection signal, and detecting the state of the tool at the second transferring position and outputting a second transferring detection signal;
The transferring mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and used for transferring the tool between the first transferring position and the second transferring position of the conveying assembly;
and the transferring control piece is used for receiving the first transferring detection signal and the second transferring detection signal and transferring the tool at the first transferring position, the second transferring position and the third transferring position according to the first transferring detection signal and the second transferring detection signal.
7. The production line of claim 5, wherein the first transfer layer has a first inverted position and the second transfer layer has a second inverted position; the inversion assembly includes:
The reversing positioning mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and used for limiting the tool to be processed to the second reversing position;
the inversion detection mechanism is arranged on the bearing structure and is used for detecting the state of the tool in the first inversion position and outputting a first inversion detection signal, and is used for detecting the state of the tool in the second inversion position and outputting a second inversion detection signal;
a reversing mechanism disposed on the load-bearing structure for transferring the tool between the first reversing position and a second reversing position of the transfer assembly;
And an inversion control for receiving the first inversion detection signal and the second inversion detection signal and for translating the tool in the first inversion position and the second inversion position in accordance with the first inversion detection signal and the second inversion detection signal.
8. The production line of claim 4 wherein the conveyor section assembly is further formed with a third conveyor layer;
The transferring device is used for transferring empty tools of the first conveying layer to a third conveying layer, and/or is used for transferring empty tools of the second conveying layer to the third conveying layer;
And the third conveying layer is used for conveying the empty tooling to a first designated position.
9. The production line of claim 4, wherein the carrier structure is provided with a third mounting portion for mating mounting with its adjacent carrier structure.
10. The production line of any one of claims 1to 9, wherein the processing unit of the production line further comprises a waste removal assembly provided to the load-bearing structure for transporting unacceptable tooling on the conveyor section assembly to a second designated location.
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