CN218707086U - Transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a printing plate shifts technical field, discloses transfer device. The transfer device is used for transferring the printing plate placed on the first jig to the second jig, and comprises: the first jig and the second jig are arranged in the rack at intervals along a first direction, and the first jig can adsorb a printing plate to be transferred; the transfer assembly comprises a transfer module and a suction head module which are connected, the transfer module is arranged in the rack, the suction head module is used for vacuum suction of the printing plate on the first jig, and the transfer module can drive the suction head module to move along the first direction and the vertical direction and rotate in a rotating plane formed by the first direction and the second direction, so that the suction head module can transfer the printing plate to the second jig. This transfer device can be with printing plate from the automatic transfer of first tool and place on the second tool, and work efficiency is higher, labour saving and time saving, and has reduced the cost of labor.

Description

Transfer device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a printing plate shifts technical field, especially relates to transfer device.

Background

In the printing process, in order to meet various use requirements, the printing plate needs to be transferred from one jig and placed on another jig. At present, the printing plate on one jig is generally transferred and placed on another jig in a purely manual manner. However, the manual transfer of the printing plate is not only inefficient, time and labor consuming, but also costly.

Therefore, a transfer device is needed to solve the above problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a transfer device, it can be with printing plate from the automatic transfer of first tool and place on the second tool, work efficiency is higher, labour saving and time saving, and has reduced the cost of labor.

To achieve the purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical proposal:

transfer device for will place the printing plate on first tool and shift to the second tool on, include:

the first jig and the second jig are arranged in the rack at intervals along a first direction, and the first jig can adsorb the printing plate to be transferred;

the transfer assembly comprises a transfer module and a suction head module which are connected, the transfer module is arranged in the rack, the suction head module is used for sucking the printing plate on the first jig in a vacuum mode, the transfer module can drive the suction head module to move along the first direction and the vertical direction and rotate in a rotating plane formed by the first direction and the second direction, so that the suction head module can transfer the printing plate to the second jig, the first direction is parallel to the length direction of the rack, and the second direction is parallel to the width direction of the rack.

Furthermore, a portal frame is arranged in the rack, the length of the portal frame extends along the first direction, and the portal frame is positioned on one side of the first jig and one side of the second jig; the transfer module includes:

the first connecting plate is arranged on the portal frame in a sliding mode along the first direction;

the fixed end of the first driving piece is arranged on the portal frame, and the driving end of the first driving piece can drive the first connecting plate to drive the suction head module to move along the first direction.

Further, the transfer module further comprises:

the suction head module comprises a first connecting plate, a first driving piece and a first connecting plate, wherein the fixed end of the first driving piece is arranged on the first connecting plate, and the driving end of the first driving piece can drive the first connecting plate to drive the suction head module to move in the vertical direction.

Further, the transfer module further comprises:

the fixed end of the third driving piece is arranged on the second connecting plate, the driving end of the third driving piece is connected with one end of the middle piece, the suction head module is arranged at the other end of the middle piece, and the third driving piece is used for driving the middle piece to rotate so as to drive the suction head module to rotate in the rotating plane.

Further, the transfer device further comprises:

and the pressure sensor is connected to the sucker module and is used for detecting the pressure of the sucker module, which is pressed against the printing plate.

Further, the tip module includes:

the movable element is arranged below the fixed element relatively, can move in the vertical direction relative to the fixed element, and one end of the pressure sensor is arranged on one side, close to the movable element, of the fixed element;

the elastic piece, the one end of elastic piece is located pressure sensor's below, the other end of elastic piece with moving part fixed connection, the moving part can drive when pressing to the printing plate the elastic piece is vertical upwards to move, so that the elastic piece butt pressure sensor.

Further, the movable member includes:

base plate, butt arch and be used for vacuum adsorption the suction nozzle of printing plate, the elastic component with the butt arch sets up relatively respectively the upper and lower both sides of base plate, the bellied inboard of butt is the cavity structure, the suction nozzle is located in the cavity structure, the butt arch is used for supporting and presses the printing plate, so that the butt arch is in drive under the butt of printing plate the vertical rebound of base plate, in order to drive the vertical upwards butt of elastic component pressure sensor, just be used for in the butt arch with be provided with silica gel on the face of supporting of printing plate butt.

Furthermore, one of the base plate and the fixing piece is provided with a sliding block, the other one of the base plate and the fixing piece is provided with a sliding rail, the sliding rail extends in the vertical direction, and the sliding block can slide along the sliding rail.

Furthermore, a guide rail extending along the second direction is further arranged in the rack, and the first jig and the second jig can slide on the guide rail.

Furthermore, a plurality of first placing positions used for placing the printing plate are arranged on the first jig, a plurality of second placing positions used for placing the printing plate are arranged on the second jig, and the rotating angle of the suction head module in the rotating plane is matched with the relative angle between the first placing positions and the second placing positions.

The utility model has the advantages that:

the transfer module of the transfer assembly drives the suction head module to move along the first direction and move along the vertical direction and rotate in a rotating plane formed by the first direction and the second direction, so that the suction head module sucks the printing plate on the first jig in a vacuum manner and then drives the printing plate to move to the second jig, and the printing plate can be accurately placed on the second jig, and therefore the purpose of automatically transferring the printing plate on the first jig and placing the printing plate on the second jig is achieved; the printing plate is not required to be transferred in a pure manual mode, so that the automation degree of the transfer of the printing plate is higher, time and labor are saved, the working efficiency is higher, and the labor cost can be reduced.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer device (with a frame removed) provided by the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a first jig provided by the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of a second fixture provided by the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer module provided by the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a suction head module provided by the present invention.

Reference numerals:

1-a frame; 11-a portal frame; 12-a guide rail; 21-a transfer module; 211-a first connection plate; 212-a second connection plate; 213-a third drive member; 214-middleware; 22-a tip module; 221-a fixing piece; 222-a movable member; 2221-a substrate; 2222-abutment projection; 2223-suction nozzle; 2224-silica gel; 223-an elastic member; 224-a slider;

3-a first jig; 31-a first set bit;

4-a second jig; 41-a second place bit; 5-pressure sensor.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problem solved by the present invention, the technical solution adopted by the present invention and the technical effect achieved by the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be further explained by combining the drawings and by means of the specific implementation manner.

In the description of the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning permanently connected, detachably connected, or integral to one another; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or may be connected through the use of two elements or the interaction of two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

In the present disclosure, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may comprise direct contact between the first and second features, or may comprise contact between the first and second features not directly. Also, the first feature "on," "above" and "over" the second feature may include the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description of the present embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like are used based on the orientations and positional relationships shown in the drawings only for convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the structures or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only for descriptive purposes and are not intended to have a special meaning.

The embodiment provides a transfer device, which is used for transferring a printing plate placed on a first jig and accurately placing the printing plate on a second jig so as to meet various use requirements of the printing plate in the printing process. The transfer device in this embodiment can also be used for transferring a plate similar to the structure of a printing plate.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the transfer device includes a rack 1 and a transfer assembly; the first jig 3 and the second jig 4 are arranged in the rack 1 at intervals along a first direction, and the printing plate to be transferred can be vacuum-absorbed on the first jig 3; the transfer assembly comprises a transfer module 21 and a suction head module 22 which are connected, the transfer module 21 is arranged in the rack 1, the suction head module 22 is used for vacuum suction of a printing plate to be transferred on the first jig 3, and the transfer module 21 can drive the suction head module 22 to move along a first direction, move along a vertical direction and rotate in a rotating plane formed by the first direction and a second direction, so that the suction head module 22 can drive the printing plate to be transferred onto the second jig 4. The first direction is parallel to the length direction of the rack 1, and the second direction is parallel to the width direction of the rack 1, where the first direction is specifically shown by an arrow a in fig. 1, and the second direction is specifically shown by an arrow B in fig. 2.

When the printing plate on the first jig 3 needs to be transferred onto the second jig 4, the transfer module 21 drives the suction head module 22 to move along the first direction, move along the vertical direction and rotate in a rotating plane formed by the first direction and the second direction, so that the suction head module 22 with the printing plate on the first jig 3 vacuum-absorbed can drive the printing plate to move to the second jig 4 and can accurately place the printing plate on the second jig 4, and the printing plate on the first jig 3 can be automatically transferred and placed on the second jig 4; the printing plate transfer operation is not required to be carried out in a pure manual mode, so that the automation degree of the printing plate transfer is higher, time and labor are saved, the working efficiency is higher, and the labor cost can be reduced. Wherein, a plurality of sucker modules 22 can be arranged so as to be capable of simultaneously sucking a plurality of printing plates, thereby leading the work efficiency to be higher. In this embodiment, two tip modules 22 are provided.

Further, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, a plurality of first placing positions 31 for placing the printing plate are provided on the first jig 3, a plurality of second placing positions 41 for placing the printing plate are provided on the second jig 4, and the rotation angle of the suction head module 22 in the rotation plane matches the relative angle between the first placing positions 31 and the second placing positions 41.

Can rotate in the rotation plane through making suction head module 22, make suction head module 22 can drive the printing plate of first place position 31 and place on position 41 is placed to the second after rotating to make the printing plate place the position 41 with the posture of putting of difference respectively on first place position 31 and second place position 41, thereby can carry out the transfer of printing plate on the position of placing of two different structures on first tool 3 and second tool 4, and then make transfer device's application scope wider.

Moreover, by matching the rotation angle of the suction head module 22 in the rotation plane with the relative angle between the first placing position 31 and the second placing position 41, the suction head module 22 can drive the printing plate on the first placing position 31 to rotate to the position matched with the second placing position 41, and then place the printing plate on the second placing position 41, so that the suction head module 22 can be ensured to accurately place the printing plate on the second placing position 41, and the placing position of the printing plate on the second fixture 4 is accurate; that is to say, the transfer device in this embodiment can be applied to the transfer of the printing plate between two jigs with the same structure, and can also be applied to the transfer of the printing plate between two jigs with different structures, so that the application range of the transfer device is wider.

Specifically, the distance between two adjacent first placement positions 31 and the distance between two adjacent second placement positions 41 may be the same or different; the number of the first placement bits 31 and the number of the second placement bits 41 may be the same or different. In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and fig. 3, since the structures of the first fixture 3 and the second fixture 4 are different, correspondingly, the number and the structure of the first placing locations 31 and the second placing locations 41 are different, the number of the first placing locations 31 is four, the number of the second placing locations 41 is eight, the distance between two adjacent first placing locations 31 is different from the distance between two adjacent second placing locations 41, the distance between two adjacent first placing locations 31 is the same, and the distance between two adjacent second placing locations 41 is the same.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, a gantry 11 is arranged in the rack 1, the length of the gantry 11 extends along a first direction, the gantry 11 is arranged on one side of the first fixture 3 and one side of the second fixture 4, and the transfer module 21 is connected with the gantry 11; and, still be provided with the guided way 12 that extends along the second direction in frame 1, first tool 3 and second tool 4 all can slide on guided way 12 to make first tool 3 and second tool 4 can slide to transfer module 21 department, so that absorb or place the printing plate with suction head module 22 that transfers module 21 and be connected.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, the transfer module 21 comprises a first connection plate 211 and a first driving member; the first connecting plate 211 is slidably arranged on the gantry 11 along a first direction; the stiff end setting of first driving piece is on portal frame 11, and the drive end of first driving piece can drive first connecting plate 211 and slide along the first direction on portal frame 11 to make first connecting plate 211 can drive suction head module 22 and remove along the first direction, thereby realize that transfer module 21 can drive suction head module 22 and remove along the first direction. In this embodiment, the first driving member may be a horizontal linear cylinder.

Further, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, the transfer module 21 further includes a second driving member and a second connecting plate 212; the fixed end of the second driving element is arranged on the first connecting plate 211, and the driving end of the second driving element can drive the second connecting plate 212 to slide in the vertical direction, so that the second connecting plate 212 can drive the suction head module 22 to move in the vertical direction, and the transfer module 21 can drive the suction head module 22 to move in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the first driving member may specifically be a vertical linear cylinder.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, the transfer module 21 further includes a third driving member 213 and an intermediate member 214; the fixed end of the third driving element 213 is disposed on the second connecting plate 212, the driving end of the third driving element 213 is connected to one end of the intermediate element 214, the suction head module 22 is disposed at the other end of the intermediate element 214, and the third driving element 213 is configured to drive the intermediate element 214 to rotate, so that the intermediate element 214 rotates to drive the suction head module 22 to rotate in the rotation plane, and the transfer module 21 can drive the suction head module 22 to rotate in the rotation plane. The intermediate member 214 may be formed by connecting a plurality of plates, and the intermediate member 214 is not limited to a specific structure as long as the driving action of the third driving member 213 can be transmitted to the nozzle module 22 through the intermediate member 214. In this embodiment, the third driving member 213 may be a rotating electrical machine.

Further, as shown in fig. 5, the transfer device further includes a pressure sensor 5, the pressure sensor 5 is connected to the suction head module 22, and the pressure sensor 5 is configured to detect a pressing force of the suction head module 22 against the printing plate, so that when the suction head module 22 vacuum-adsorbs the printing plate on the first fixture 3, a problem that the printing plate is damaged due to an excessive pressing force of the suction head module 22 against the printing plate can be avoided, and the printing plate can be better protected.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 5, the suction head module 22 includes a fixed member 221, a movable member 222, and an elastic member 223; the fixed part 221 is fixedly connected to the intermediate part 214, the movable part 222 is used for abutting against and adsorbing the printing plate on the first fixture 3, the movable part 222 is relatively arranged below the fixed part 221, the movable part 222 can move in the vertical direction relative to the fixed part 221, and one end of the pressure sensor 5 is arranged on one side, close to the movable part 222, of the fixed part 221; one end of the elastic member 223 is located below the pressure sensor 5, and the other end of the elastic member 223 is fixedly connected with the movable member 222; when the transfer module 21 drives the suction head module 22 to move vertically downward, at this time, the movable element 222 can press against the printing plate, and due to the abutting action between the printing plate and the movable element 222, the movable element 222 can move vertically upward by a small amplitude, so that the movable element 222 can move to drive the elastic element 223 to vertically move upward by a small amplitude to contact the pressure sensor 5, and the pressure sensor 5 can detect the pressing force of the movable element 222 against the printing plate. In this embodiment, the elastic member 223 may be a compression spring.

Further, as shown in fig. 5, the movable member 222 includes a base plate 2221, an abutting projection 2222, and a suction nozzle 2223 for vacuum-sucking the printed board; wherein, elastic component 223 and butt arch 2222 set up the upper and lower both sides at base plate 2221 respectively relatively, and the inboard of butt arch 2222 is the cavity structure, and suction nozzle 2223 is located the cavity structure, and butt arch 2222 is used for supporting and presses to the printing plate to make butt arch 2222 drive the vertical rebound of base plate 2221 under the mutual butt effect with the printing plate, in order to drive the vertical upward contact pressure sensor 5 of elastic component 223. Wherein, since the gap between the elastic member 223 and the pressure sensor 5 is small, the suction of the printing plate by the suction nozzle 2223 is not affected.

As shown in fig. 5, a silica gel 2224 is disposed on the abutting surface of the abutting protrusion 2222 for abutting against the printing plate, so that the abutting protrusion 2222 abuts against the printing plate to generate a buffering force, thereby further protecting the printing plate and preventing the printing plate from being damaged in the abutting process.

Further, as shown in fig. 5, a sliding block 224 is disposed on one of the substrate 2221 and the fixing element 221, and a sliding rail is disposed on the other one, the sliding rail extends along the vertical direction, and the sliding block 224 can slide along the sliding rail to provide a guiding function for the movement of the abutting protrusion 2222 and the substrate 2221 in the vertical direction, so that the elastic member 223 can smoothly contact the pressure sensor 5, and the elastic member 223 does not contact the pressure sensor 5 in a skewed manner, so as to ensure that the detection result of the pressure sensor 5 is accurate. In this embodiment, the slider 224 is disposed on the substrate 2221, and the slide rail is disposed on the fixing member 221.

The absorption involved in the embodiment is vacuum absorption, so that the printing plate can be prevented from being abraded, and the printing plate can be well protected.

The specific transfer process of the transfer device in this embodiment is as follows:

firstly, respectively placing a first jig 3 and a second jig 4 on a guide rail 12 in a frame 1 so as to slide the first jig 3 and the second jig 4 to a portal frame 11; wherein, four printing plates to be transferred to the second jig 4 are vacuum-absorbed on the first jig 3.

Then, when the first jig 3 slides to the preset position, the first driving element is operated to drive the first connecting plate 211, the second driving element, the second connecting plate 212, the third driving element 213, the middle piece 214 and the suction head module 22 to move close to the first jig 3 along the first direction relative to the gantry 11; then, the second driving member is operated to drive the second connecting plate 212, the third driving member 213, the middle member 214 and the suction head module 22 to vertically move downwards until the abutting projection 2222 in the movable member 222 of the suction head module 22 abuts against the printing plate on the first jig 3, so that the suction nozzle 2223 vacuum-adsorbs the printing plate, and simultaneously the vacuum adsorption of the first jig 3 on the printing plate is released; then, the first driving member and the second driving member are operated to drive the suction head module 22 to move to the upper side of the second fixture 4.

Then, the third driving member 213 is operated to drive the intermediate member 214 and the suction head module 22 to rotate in the rotation plane, when the printing plate is rotated to the same angle as the second placing position 41 on the second fixture 4; then, the second driving member is operated to drive the second connecting plate 212, the third driving member 213, the middle member 214 and the suction head module 22 to vertically move downwards until the printing plate on the suction nozzle 2223 is placed on the second placing position 41, and simultaneously, the second jig 4 is opened to vacuum-adsorb the printing plate; thereby realizing the purpose of transferring the printing plate on the first jig 3 to the second jig 4.

Finally, repeating the process until all the four printing plates on the first jig 3 are transferred and placed on the second jig 4; then the first jig 3 slides out along the guide rail 12 in the frame 1, so as to place new four printing plates on the first jig 3; then, the first jig 3 slides to the portal frame 11 along the guide rail 12, and the process is repeated until all the four printing plates newly placed on the first jig 3 are transferred to the second jig 4; and then the second jig 4 filled with the printing plate is taken out from the frame 1.

The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, there are variations on the detailed description and the application scope according to the idea of the present invention, and the content of the description should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. Transfer device for transferring the printing plate placed on first tool (3) to second tool (4), characterized by comprising:

the printing plate transfer device comprises a rack (1), wherein a first jig (3) and a second jig (4) are arranged in the rack (1) at intervals along a first direction, and the first jig (3) can adsorb a printing plate to be transferred;

transfer assembly, including transfer module (21) and suction head module (22) that are connected, transfer module (21) set up in frame (1), suction head module (22) are used for the vacuum suction printing plate on first tool (3), transfer module (21) can drive suction head module (22) are followed first direction, vertical direction remove and by the rotation in plane of rotation that first direction and second direction formed, so that suction head module (22) can with the printing plate shifts to second tool (4), first direction with the length direction of frame (1) parallels, the second direction with the width direction of frame (1) parallels.

2. The transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that a gantry (11) is provided in the frame (1), the length of the gantry (11) extends along the first direction, and the gantry (11) is located at one side of the first jig (3) and the second jig (4); the transfer module (21) comprises:

the first connecting plate (211) is arranged on the portal frame (11) in a sliding mode along the first direction;

the fixed end of the first driving piece is arranged on the portal frame (11), and the driving end of the first driving piece can drive the first connecting plate (211) to drive the sucker module (22) to move along the first direction.

3. The transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that the transfer module (21) further comprises:

the fixed end of the second driving piece is arranged on the first connecting plate (211), and the driving end of the second driving piece can drive the second connecting plate (212) to drive the suction head module (22) to move along the vertical direction.

4. The transfer device according to claim 3, characterized in that the transfer module (21) further comprises:

the fixed end of the third driving piece (213) is arranged on the second connecting plate (212), the driving end of the third driving piece (213) is connected with one end of the middle piece (214), the suction head module (22) is arranged at the other end of the middle piece (214), and the third driving piece (213) is used for driving the middle piece (214) to rotate so as to drive the suction head module (22) to rotate in the rotating plane.

5. The transfer device of claim 4, wherein the transfer device further comprises:

the pressure sensor (5), pressure sensor (5) are connected to suction head module (22), pressure sensor (5) are used for detecting the butt pressure that suction head module (22) is pressed to the printing plate.

6. The transfer device according to claim 5, wherein the tip module (22) comprises:

the fixed piece (221) is fixedly connected to the intermediate piece (214), the movable piece (222) is used for abutting against and adsorbing the printing plate, the movable piece (222) is arranged below the fixed piece (221) relatively, the movable piece (222) can move in the vertical direction relative to the fixed piece (221), and one end of the pressure sensor (5) is arranged on one side, close to the movable piece (222), of the fixed piece (221);

one end of the elastic piece (223) is located below the pressure sensor (5), the other end of the elastic piece (223) is fixedly connected with the movable piece (222), and the movable piece (222) can drive the elastic piece (223) to vertically move upwards when abutting against the printing plate, so that the elastic piece (223) abuts against the pressure sensor (5).

7. The transfer device of claim 6, wherein the movable member (222) comprises:

base plate (2221), butt arch (2222) and be used for the vacuum adsorption suction nozzle (2223) of printing plate, elastic component (223) with butt arch (2222) set up relatively respectively the upper and lower both sides of base plate (2221), the inboard of butt arch (2222) is the cavity structure, suction nozzle (2223) are located in the cavity structure, butt arch (2222) are used for the butt pressure the printing plate, so that butt arch (2222) are in drive under the butt of printing plate the vertical upward movement of base plate (2221) is in order to drive the vertical upwards butt of elastic component (223) pressure sensor (5), just be used for on butt arch (2222) with be provided with silica gel (2224) on the face of butt pressure of printing plate butt.

8. The transfer device according to claim 7, wherein one of the base plate (2221) and the fixing member (221) is provided with a slide (224), and the other is provided with a slide rail, the slide rail extends in a vertical direction, and the slide (224) can slide along the slide rail.

9. The transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a guide rail (12) extending in the second direction is further provided in the frame (1), the first jig (3) and the second jig (4) being slidable on the guide rail (12).

10. The transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a plurality of first placing locations (31) for placing the printing plates are provided on the first jig (3), a plurality of second placing locations (41) for placing the printing plates are provided on the second jig (4), and a rotation angle of the suction head module (22) in the rotation plane matches a relative angle between the first placing locations (31) and the second placing locations (41).

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