WO2022241880A1

WO2022241880A1 - Unboxing system capable of quick height adjustment, and unboxing method thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2022241880A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/099694
Authority: WO
Inventors: 徐磊; 陈华; 何丽红
Original assignee: 南京瑞贻电子科技有限公司
Priority date: 2021-05-21
Filing date: 2021-06-11
Publication date: 2022-11-24
Also published as: CN113306195A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an unboxing system capable of quick height adjustment, and an unboxing method thereof. A first power module of a first power assembly is used to drive a first movable plate, which is fixedly connected to the first power assembly, to move, such that a first guiding portion, which is fixedly connected to the first movable plate, and a transmission module in a second power assembly, which is fixedly connected to the first movable plate, are driven to move, so as to drive a second guiding portion, which is fixedly connected to the transmission module, to move. In this way, the second guiding portion quickly moves to a material position at twice the speed, which greatly saves time. In addition, the second power assembly is arranged below the first power assembly, such that not only is structural stability achieved, but the space occupancy rate is also greatly decreased. The design of a turn-over assembly enables a material to be grasped more conveniently, and thus improves the working efficiency. The design of an adjustment assembly sets a movement position of the first power module more accurately, thereby improving the precision of the turn-over assembly regarding a material position, thus realizing accurate grasping and further saving time.

Description

An unpacking system and its unpacking method for quick height adjustment

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of automatic production equipment for packaging products, in particular to an unpacking system for quickly adjusting height and an unpacking method thereof.

Background technique

In industrial processing and production, it is necessary to open and form a large number of packaging boxes so that the next station can carry out the boxing operation. The current unpacking method is to manually open the box pieces, and then place them on the conveyor line in turn. One station, this way of unpacking makes the work intensity high, and the work efficiency is difficult to meet the needs of processing; or use a box unpacking machine to open the box, but the current box unpacking machine is only for the inherent size of the box. , when unpacking large-volume cartons, it is necessary to design the bracket or the clamping and lifting mechanism for picking up the cartons very high in order to open the closed box smoothly, but the lifting mechanism of this kind of unpacking equipment needs to be very long The stroke will cause the equipment to take up a lot of space, and it will also cause unstable movement when unpacking.

Therefore, there is a need for a device that can improve work efficiency, save working time, quickly adjust different positions of the unpacking mechanism, open and form boxes of different sizes, reduce space occupancy, and improve the stability of unpacking movement. equipment to solve the above problems.

technical problem

The present invention provides an unpacking system for quick height adjustment, and further provides an unpacking method based on the quick height adjustment, so as to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art.

technical solution

An unpacking system for quick height adjustment. The unpacking system is arranged on a fixed bracket and includes four parts: a first power assembly, an adjustment assembly, a second power assembly, and a turning assembly.

Wherein the first power assembly includes a first power module, a first moving plate connected to the first power module, and a first guide component connected to the first moving plate, and the first power assembly is used to adjust The unpacking height;

The adjustment assembly is arranged on one side of the first power assembly, and includes a second power module, a transmission member connected with the second power module, and a limit block connected with the transmission member, wherein the limit block is arranged on the above the first guide component, the adjustment assembly is used to limit the stroke of the first power assembly;

The second power assembly is arranged below the first power assembly, and includes a transmission module, a second moving block fixedly connected to the transmission module, and a second guide part fixedly connected to the second moving block, wherein the The transmission module is fixedly connected to the first moving plate, the second guide part is slidably connected to the first guide part, and the first power module drives the second guide part to move through the transmission module.

The turning assembly is arranged at one end of the second power assembly, and includes a third power module, a rotating mechanism connected to the third power module, and a clamping mechanism connected to the rotating mechanism, wherein the third power One side of the module is fixedly connected with the second guide part, and the turning assembly is used to open the closed box.

In a further embodiment, there are two first moving plates, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the first guiding part, and the first moving plates are fixedly arranged at both ends of the first guiding part, so as to facilitate driving the first guiding part Do holistic exercise.

In a further embodiment, at least one buffer mechanism is provided on the first moving plate, and the buffer mechanism is used to limit the distance between the first moving plate and the fixed bracket, and the first moving plate and the first guide When the components move quickly, the design of the buffer mechanism prevents damage caused by violent impact when the first moving plate of the second power module is far away from the transmission member in the adjustment assembly.

In a further embodiment, the turning assembly further includes a fixing base, one end of the fixing base is fixedly connected to one end of the second guide part, the fixing base is used to support the third power module, and the second guide part When moving, it directly drives the fixed seat fixedly connected with it, and the fixed seat directly drives the third power module connected to it to move, not only supporting the third power module, but also quickly guiding the third power module to move the clamping mechanism quickly to the box position.

In a further embodiment, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating seat, the rotating seat is rotatably connected to the top end of the third power module, and when the third power module moves, it drives the rotating seat rotatably connected to it to rotate , so as to drive the clamping mechanism connected to it to rotate, thereby realizing the action of clamping the box.

In a further embodiment, the rotating mechanism further includes a connecting block of the rotating seat. There are at least two connecting blocks of the rotating seat, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotating seat, and one end is rotationally connected to one side of the rotating seat. , the other end is fixedly connected with the fixed seat, when the rotating seat rotates, due to the design of the connecting block of the rotating seat, the rotating seat will not fall off from the fixed seat, restricting the direction of movement of the rotating seat, and improving the gripping mechanism to pick up the box body's precision and efficiency.

In a further embodiment, the clamping mechanism includes a support frame, and the support frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating seat. When the clamping mechanism clamps the box, the support frame restricts the position of the box to be always parallel to it. state, it will not cause the clamped box to swing randomly.

In a further embodiment, the clamping mechanism also includes a pick-up device, the number of the pick-up devices is set to four, respectively connected around the support frame, when the support frame of the clamping mechanism moves to the box body When the parallel position is suitable, the retrieving device moves to the surface of one side of the box to grab, and then flips under the drive of the third power module to realize the quick grabbing or opening of the box.

A method for unpacking a height-adjustable unpacking system, comprising the following steps:

S1. The operator turns on the switch of the second power module according to the size of the carton to be opened, controls and adjusts the limit block in the assembly, and the distance between the first moving plate far away from the end of the second power module is limited. After the distance between the block and the first moving plate is adjusted, the first power module is then started to move. At this time, the first power module drives the first moving plate fixedly connected with it to move, and the first moving plate fixedly connected with the first power module moves. The movement of the first moving plate drives the movement of the first guide component connected to it and the transmission module in the second power assembly fixedly connected with the first moving plate, and the movement of the transmission module drives the second moving component connected to it. The block moves, and the movement of the second moving block drives the second guide component fixedly connected with it to move with respect to the variable distance of the first power module;

S2. The movement of the second guide part moves with the fixed seat fixedly connected at one end, and the movement of the fixed seat drives the third power module fixedly connected to it to move, thereby controlling the moving distance of the flipping component and the position of the box match, at this time, the overturn component is parallel to the box and perpendicular to the ground;

S3. The retrieving mechanism in the flipping assembly moves forward to pick up one side of the carton, and then the third power module in the flipping assembly drives the rotating mechanism connected to it to rotate, thereby driving the clamping of the box body The mechanism rotates, and the rotating mechanism drives the supporting frame in the clamping mechanism connected to it to rotate clockwise 90°, and is kept away from the working surface by a certain distance, so that the closed carton taken by the reclaiming mechanism can be opened smoothly, and the unpacking process is completed. Operation: After the carton is opened, because the overturning component is parallel to the working surface at this time, the pick-up device in the clamping mechanism moves at this time, and it will release the side of the carton that is being grasped, and the opened carton can be It is successfully placed on the transmission line and transferred to the next station, and then the flipping assembly is driven by the third power module to rotate counterclockwise 90° again. At this time, the flipping assembly returns to the state perpendicular to the working surface, and then Continue to pick up the next carton and turn it over to realize the operation of unpacking;

S4, and so on, repeating the work of S1, S2, and S3 in turn until the system stops working.

Beneficial effect

The invention relates to an unpacking system and an unpacking method for quickly adjusting the height. The first power module in the first power assembly drives the first moving plate fixedly connected with it to move, thereby driving the first moving plate The fixedly connected first guide part and the transmission module in the second power assembly fixedly connected with the first moving plate move, and then drive the second guide part fixedly connected with the transmission module to move, and the second guide part moves with double Quickly move to the position of the material, which greatly saves time, and the second power component is set under the first power component, which not only realizes the stability of the structure but also greatly saves the space occupancy; the design of the flip component, The material can be grabbed more conveniently, saving time and improving work efficiency; the design of the adjustment component sets the movement position of the first power module more accurately, thereby improving the accuracy of the flipping component and the position of the material, and realizing precise grasping to save time further.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the unpacking system for absorbing cartons in the overall structure of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the unpacking structure of the unpacking system in the overall structure of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the unpacking system of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the adjustment assembly, the first power assembly and the second power module of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the second power assembly and the turning assembly of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the first guide part, the second guide part and the second power module of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the rotation mechanism of the present invention.

The reference signs in the figure are: unpacking system 1, support frame 1a, rotating mechanism 1b, rotating seat 11b, rotating shaft 12b, rotating seat connecting block 13b, motor 1c, lead screw 1d, limit block 1e, buffer mechanism 1f, Timing belt 1g, first cylinder 1h, fixed bracket 1i, second cylinder 1j, suction cup 1k, first linear guide 1l, moving block 1m, moving plate 1n, second linear guide 1o, slider 1p, fixed seat 1q, Carton to be opened 2, gantry frame 3, carton to be opened 4, transmission line 5.

Embodiments of the present invention

In the following description, numerous specific details are given in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other examples, some technical features known in the art are not described in order to avoid confusion with the present invention.

The applicant believes that the current unpacking method uses manual unpacking, which leads to work efficiency and is difficult to meet the needs of processing. The unpacking machine used only operates on boxes with inherent sizes. , it will not be able to meet the needs of various box production due to the limitation of its fixed position, resulting in the low utilization rate of the box unpacking machine, and when processing super large boxes, the design of the box opening equipment often takes up a lot of space .

For this reason, the applicant designed a quick height adjustment unpacking system 1 and its unpacking method. The second power component is driven by the first power component to move up and down relative to the doubling distance of the first power module. The size of the body can be adjusted quickly, and the flipping component can automatically grab and turn over the box to realize the automatic opening and forming of the box, saving time and further improving production efficiency. The first power component is set under the second power component , The double-layer design reduces the space occupancy rate of the unpacking equipment, and further improves the utilization rate of the unpacking equipment.

Embodiment one:

This embodiment provides a quick height adjustment unpacking system 1. In practical applications, as shown in the figure, the quick height adjustment unpacking system 1 includes a first power assembly, an adjustment assembly, a second power assembly and a turning components;

Wherein the first power assembly includes a first power module, a first moving plate 1n connected to the first power module, and a first guide component connected to the first moving plate 1n, wherein the first power assembly is a first cylinder 1h, The first guide component is the first linear guide rail 11, and the first power assembly is used to adjust the unpacking height; the adjustment assembly is arranged on one side of the first power assembly, includes a second power module, and is connected with the second power module The transmission part, and the limit block 1e connected with the transmission part, wherein the limit block 1e is arranged above the first guide part, wherein the second power module is a motor 1c, the transmission part is a lead screw 1d, and the adjustment assembly is used To limit the stroke of the first power assembly; the second power assembly is arranged below the first power assembly, including a transmission module, a second moving block 1m fixedly connected with the transmission module, and a second moving block 1m fixedly connected with the second moving block 1m Two guiding parts, wherein the transmission module is fixedly connected with the first moving plate 1n, the second guiding part is slidingly connected with the first guiding part, wherein the transmission module is a synchronous belt 1g, the second guiding part is a structure of the second linear guide rail 1o, the first The power module drives the second guide part to move through the transmission module; the flip assembly is arranged at one end of the second power assembly, including the third power module, the rotation mechanism 1b connected with the third power module, and the rotation mechanism 1b connected with the rotation module. The clamping mechanism connected to the mechanism 1b, wherein one side of the third power module is fixedly connected to the second guide member, wherein the third power module is the second cylinder 1j, and the turning assembly is used to open the closed box.

In this embodiment, when the operator needs to open a batch of cartons, the position of the turning mechanism needs to be adjusted according to the size of the cartons, so that the cartons can be opened smoothly; first, the operator starts the motor 1c in the adjustment assembly Switch the button, the motor 1c rotates to drive the lead screw 1d connected to it to rotate, thereby driving the limit block 1e connected to the lead screw 1d to move up and down on the lead screw 1d, until it reaches a suitable position, turn off the motor 1c button to make the limit The position of block 1e is fixed, and then the operator adds a batch of cartons to be opened and places them on the conveying line 5, and starts the cylinder in the first power assembly to make the cylinder move between the set positions. When the cartons on the conveying line 5 When it reaches the bottom of the overturning assembly, the cylinder moves downward, which drives the first moving plate 1n connected to it to move downward. When the first moving plate 1n moves downward, it drives the first straight line fixedly connected to it. The guide rail 1l and the timing belt 1g fixedly connected with the first moving plate 1n also rotate along with the drive of the first moving plate 1n, and the rotation of the timing belt 1g drives the second moving block 1m fixedly connected with it to move downward. The movement of the second moving block 1m drives the second linear guide rail 1o fixedly connected to it to move downward. Under the action of the synchronous belt 1g, the cylinder only needs to move half the stroke of the preset distance, and the second linear guide rail 1o can move to the preset entire distance, avoiding the phenomenon that the equipment is unstable due to too long stroke of the cylinder, and then the second linear guide rail 1o drives the flip assembly fixedly connected with it to move downward, and when it is parallel to the carton, the flip assembly The clamping mechanism starts to move, clamps the surface of one side of the carton parallel to it, and then the second cylinder 1j in the flipping assembly moves upwards, thereby driving the rotating mechanism 1b to drive the carton to flip 90°. At this time, the flipping assembly and the The working surface is in a parallel state, and there is a certain distance between the carton and the working surface, so that the clamped carton can be opened smoothly, and then the clamping mechanism releases the grasped carton, so that it is placed on the conveyor line 5 and moves down One station; then the second air cylinder 1j moves upwards, driving the turning mechanism 1b in the turning assembly to rotate, and again the turning assembly is parallel to the carton and perpendicular to the working surface, and continues to pick up and open the carton 2 to be opened , Place the operation until the system stops working.

According to the quick unpacking system 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, there are two first moving plates 1n in the first power assembly, which are respectively connected to the two ends of the first linear guide rail 1l. When the first cylinder 1h drives the first When the moving plate 1n moves, since both ends of the linear guide rail are provided with the first moving plate 1n, the motion accuracy of the first linear guide rail 1l can be stabilized higher, thereby making the overall motion structure more stable and away from the motor in the adjustment assembly. The first moving plate 1n at the position 1c is provided with a buffer mechanism 1f. When the first cylinder 1h drives the first linear guide rail 1l to move, because the speed is very fast, it is easy to make the screw connected between the first moving plate 1n and the motor 1c 1d has the risk of collision, and the motion of this application is more stable and ensures its motion safety, thereby improving work efficiency.

According to the quick unpacking system 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the turning assembly further includes a fixed seat 1q, and the rotating mechanism 1b in the turning assembly also includes a rotating seat 11b, which is rotatably connected to the top of the second cylinder 1j, when the second When the cylinder 1j moves, it drives the rotating seat 11b connected to it to rotate, thereby driving the clamping mechanism connected to it to rotate, thereby realizing the action of clamping the box, and also includes a connecting block connected to the rotating seat 11b, There are at least 2 connecting blocks of the rotating base 11b, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the rotating base 11b, one end is connected to one side of the rotating base 11b for rotation, and the other end is fixedly connected to the fixed base 1q. When the rotating base 11b rotates, due to the rotation The design of the connecting block of the seat 11b makes the rotating seat 11b not fall off from the fixed seat 1q, restricts the movement direction of the rotating seat 11b, and improves the accuracy and efficiency of the clamping mechanism for clamping the box; wherein the clamping mechanism includes a support frame 1a, The support frame 1a is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating seat 11b. When the clamping mechanism clamps the box body, the support frame 1a restricts the position of the box body to be in a parallel state with it at all times, which will not cause the clamped box body to swing randomly. The mechanism also includes a retrieving device. The retrieving device is the result of the suction cup 1k being set on the top of the cylinder. In this embodiment, there are 4 retrieving devices, which are respectively installed around the support frame 1a. When the support frame 1a of the clamping mechanism moves to When it is in a suitable parallel position with the box body, the pick-up device moves to the surface of one side of the box body to grab, and then flips under the drive of the second cylinder 1j to realize fast grabbing or opening of the box body.

The working process of the overturning assembly is as follows: the second cylinder 1j moves downward, driving the rotating seat 11b connected to the second cylinder 1j through the rotating shaft 12b to rotate, and the rotating seat 11b drives the support frame 1a fixedly connected with it to rotate, reaching the carton surface, the cylinder in the clamping mechanism drives the suction cup 1k to absorb the surface on one side of the carton, moves upward, and drives the support frame 1a to turn over 90°, so that the carton leaves the workbench and is parallel to the workbench. At this time, the carton Smooth opening, due to the design of the connecting block connected to the rotating seat 11b, the rotation track of the rotating seat 11b is fixed, and it will not be separated from the fixed seat 1q, ensuring the accuracy of the movement of the rotating mechanism 1b and improving the efficiency of grabbing. When the carton After successful opening, the cylinder moves to make the suction cup 1k detach from the surface of the carton, and then the carton is placed on the conveying line 5 and sent to the next job; then the second cylinder 1j drives the rotating assembly to rotate counterclockwise 90°, and the support frame 1a is connected to the carton again. The cartons to be opened are parallel, and the next carton is picked, opened and placed.

On the basis of the above-mentioned unstacking system, the present invention proposes a method of quickly adjusting the height of the box, and the specific steps are as follows:

First, the operator turns on the switch of the second power module according to the size of the carton to be opened, and controls the distance between the limit block 1e in the adjustment assembly and the first moving plate 1n away from the end of the second power module, After the distance between the limiting block 1e and the first moving plate 1n is adjusted, the first power module is started to move, and the first power module drives the first moving plate 1n fixedly connected therewith to move;

Next, the movement of the first moving plate 1n fixedly connected to the first power module drives the first guide member connected thereto and the transmission module in the second power assembly fixedly connected to the first moving plate 1n to move, and the transmission The movement of the module drives the second moving block 1m connected to it to move, and the movement of the second moving block 1m drives the second guiding part fixedly connected to it to move with respect to the variable distance of the first power module;

Subsequently, the movement of the second guide part moves with the fixed seat 1q fixedly connected to one end, and the movement of the fixed seat 1q further drives the third power module fixedly connected to it to move, thereby controlling the moving distance and box The body position matches, and at this time, the turning component is parallel to the box body and perpendicular to the ground;

Then, the retrieving mechanism in the overturning assembly moves forward to pick up one side of the carton, and then the third power module in the overturning assembly drives the rotating mechanism 1b that is rotatably connected to it to rotate, thereby driving the clips for clamping the box body The taking mechanism rotates, and the rotating mechanism 1b drives the support frame 1a in the gripping mechanism connected to it to rotate clockwise 90°, and is kept away from the working surface by a certain distance, so that the closed carton taken by the taking mechanism can be opened smoothly, and the completion unpacking operation;

Finally, after the carton is opened, because the overturning component is parallel to the working surface at this time, the pick-up device in the clamping mechanism moves at this time, and it will release the side of the carton that is being grasped, and the opened carton can be It is successfully placed on the transmission line 5 and transferred to the next station, and then the flipping assembly is driven by the third power module to rotate counterclockwise 90°, and the flipping assembly returns to the state perpendicular to the working surface. Then continue to pick up the next carton and turn it over to realize the operation of unpacking;

By analogy, repeat the above steps in turn until the system stops working or the power is turned off.

As stated above, while the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments, this should not be construed as limiting the invention itself. Various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

An unpacking system for quickly adjusting the height, the unpacking system is arranged on a fixed bracket, and is characterized in that it includes:

The first power assembly includes a first power module, a first moving plate connected to the first power module, and a first guide component connected to the first moving plate, and the first power assembly is used to adjust the The unpacking height;

The adjustment assembly is arranged on one side of the first power assembly, and includes a second power module, a transmission member connected with the second power module, and a limit block connected with the transmission member, wherein the limit block is arranged on the above the first guide component, the adjustment assembly is used to limit the stroke of the first power assembly;

The second power assembly is arranged below the first power assembly, and includes a transmission module, a second moving block fixedly connected to the transmission module, and a second guide part fixedly connected to the second moving block, wherein the The transmission module is fixedly connected to the first moving plate, the second guide part is slidably connected to the first guide part, and the first power module drives the second guide part to move through the transmission module;

The turning assembly is arranged at one end of the second power assembly, and includes a third power module, a rotating mechanism connected to the third power module, and a clamping mechanism connected to the rotating mechanism, wherein the third power One side of the module is fixedly connected with the second guide part, and the turning assembly is used to open the closed box.
The unpacking system for quick height adjustment according to claim 1, characterized in that there are two first moving plates, which are respectively arranged at both ends of the first guide part, and one side is connected to the The second guiding part is slidably connected and used to drive the first guiding part to move.
The unpacking system for quick height adjustment according to claim 2, wherein at least one buffer mechanism is arranged on the first moving plate, and a predetermined distance is arranged between the buffer mechanism and the limit block , the buffer mechanism is used to prevent the collision between the movement of the first moving plate and the fixed bracket.
The unpacking system for quick height adjustment according to claim 1, characterized in that, the turning assembly further comprises a fixing base, one end of the fixing base is fixedly connected to one end of the second guide part, and one end is connected to the In the rotating mechanism, the fixing base is used to support the third power module.
The unpacking system for quick height adjustment according to claim 1, wherein the rotating mechanism includes a rotating seat, and the rotating seat is rotatably connected to the top of the third power module for driving the box body Make a turn.
The unpacking system for quick height adjustment according to claim 5, characterized in that, the rotating mechanism further includes rotating seat connecting blocks, and there are at least two rotating seat connecting blocks, which are respectively arranged on the rotating On both sides of the seat, one end is rotatably connected to one side of the rotating seat, and the other end is fixedly connected to the fixed seat for driving the rotating seat to rotate.
A box opening system for quick height adjustment according to claim 1, wherein the clamping mechanism includes a support frame, and the support frame is fixedly connected with the bottom of the rotating seat for fixing the clamped box. body position.
The unpacking system for quick height adjustment according to claim 7, characterized in that, the clamping mechanism also includes a retrieving device, and the number of retrieving devices is set to four, respectively connected to the support frame Four weeks, for picking and placing materials.
According to any one of claims 1 to 8, an unpacking method for a quick height adjustment unpacking system, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

S1. The first moving plate drives the first guiding component and the transmission module to move, and the transmission module drives the second moving block to move, thereby driving the second guiding component to move with variable distance, and then enter step 2;

S2. The second guide part drives the fixed seat to move, and the fixed seat drives the third power module to move, and then controls the moving distance of the flipping component to match the position of the box body. The flipping component is parallel to the box body and perpendicular to the ground, and then enters Step 3;

S3. The retrieving mechanism clamps the carton, the third power module drives the rotating mechanism to rotate, and the rotating mechanism drives the support frame to rotate clockwise 90°, so that the closed carton taken by the retrieving mechanism is opened smoothly, and the unpacking operation is completed, and the carton is placed After the transmission line, then the rotating mechanism drives the support frame to reset, and then enters step 4;

S4, and so on, repeating the work of S1, S2, and S3 in turn until the system stops working.