CN212863141U

CN212863141U - Feeding device

Info

Publication number: CN212863141U
Application number: CN202021785043.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张晓英
Original assignee: Zhejiang Design Electronic Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Zhejiang Design Electronic Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-08-24
Filing date: 2020-08-24
Publication date: 2021-04-02
Anticipated expiration: 2030-08-24

Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding device, which comprises a feeding workbench, wherein a feeding manipulator is arranged on the feeding workbench, and a material taking station is arranged in front of the feeding workbench; the end part of the feeding manipulator is provided with a suction assembly, the suction assembly comprises a plurality of material taking heads, the material taking heads are configured to suck and release material modules on a material taking station, and each material taking head works independently; a conveying mechanism is arranged on one side of the feeding workbench, the conveying mechanism is provided with two parallel feeding rails, and a material tray is arranged on each feeding rail; the suction assembly is driven by the feeding manipulator to release the material module sucked from the material taking station on the material tray; the charging tray slides back and forth on the charging track to convey the material module. A plurality of material taking heads are arranged on the suction assembly, so that a plurality of material modules can be sucked at one time; and two feeding rails are arranged, and the material tray slides back and forth on the feeding rails to feed materials, so that the feeding efficiency is effectively improved.

Description

Feeding device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a mechanical automation field, in particular to material feeding unit.

Background

During the manufacturing process of circuit boards, individual module testing and packaging of circuit modules of electronic devices is required. Under the requirement of mass supply, the number of circuit modules to be tested is very large, and the circuit modules are usually transported by trays; and then the feeding device sucks the circuit module on the tray and conveys the circuit module to a test system. Nowadays, the test system is increasingly intelligent and automatic, and the test speed of the test system is faster and faster; the demand for automatic feeding equipment is also increasing; the feeding efficiency of feeding equipment is required to be higher and higher; the productivity of the whole production line is improved.

In the field of electronic component production, the mature feeding mode on an automatic feeding production line is as follows: arranging a feeding manipulator, sucking one circuit module on the tray by the feeding manipulator once, putting the circuit module on a single conveying rail, conveying the circuit module to a test system by the conveying rail, and continuously and circularly reciprocating; although the mode is an automatic feeding mode, personnel management is not needed; however, the feeding efficiency is too low, only one circuit module can be sucked and conveyed at a time, and the subsequent test is influenced by the single conveying track; the mode undoubtedly brings difficulty to the production on the whole assembly line and influences the productivity.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to overcome the defects in the prior art and provide a feeding device; the device can simultaneously suck a plurality of material modules and convey the material modules to the feeding track; two feeding rails are arranged, and the material trays on the two feeding rails work simultaneously to continuously convey the material modules back and forth; greatly improving the production efficiency and quality.

The technical scheme of the utility model is realized like this:

a feeding device comprises a feeding workbench, wherein a feeding manipulator capable of rotating and lifting is arranged on the feeding workbench, and a material taking station is arranged in front of the feeding workbench; the end part of the feeding manipulator is provided with a suction assembly, the suction assembly comprises a plurality of material taking heads, the material taking heads are configured to suck and release material modules on material taking stations, and each material taking head works independently; a conveying mechanism is arranged on one side of the feeding workbench, the conveying mechanism is provided with two parallel feeding rails, and a material tray capable of sliding along the rails is arranged on each feeding rail; the suction assembly is driven by the feeding manipulator to release the material module sucked from the material taking station on the material tray; the material tray slides back and forth on the feeding track to convey the material module. A plurality of material taking heads are arranged on the suction assembly, so that a plurality of material modules can be sucked at one time; and two feeding rails are arranged, and the material tray slides back and forth on the feeding rails to feed materials, so that the feeding efficiency is effectively improved.

Preferably, the suction assembly comprises four vertical downward material taking heads, the upper end of each material taking head is connected with an air cylinder, and each material taking head can independently lift under the action of the air cylinder. Four material modules are sucked at one time, so that the material taking efficiency is improved; each material taking head can be lifted independently without interference; avoiding one damage affecting all components.

Preferably, the suction assembly further comprises a mounting bottom plate, and the feeding manipulator is provided with a vertically arranged lifting rod; the lower end of the lifting rod is fixedly connected to the mounting bottom plate; the mounting bottom plate is connected with a cylinder connecting plate, and the cylinder connecting plate is perpendicular to the mounting bottom plate; any two cylinders are arranged on one side of the cylinder connecting plate, and the other two cylinders are symmetrically arranged on the other side of the cylinder connecting plate. Make through this connected mode to get the stub bar and can remove along vertical direction on a large scale under the control of getting material manipulator, then follow the accurate removal of vertical direction under the cylinder effect again, absorb release material module more accurate.

Preferably, the material taking head is a vacuum suction nozzle or a magnetic nozzle.

Preferably, the sucking component is also provided with a code scanning positioning component; the code scanning positioning component is arranged on the mounting bottom plate; sweep a yard locating component and sweep a yard location back to the material module on the tray, absorb the subassembly and absorb the material module.

Preferably, the conveying mechanism comprises two linear stepping motors which are parallel and arranged along the horizontal direction, and the track of each linear stepping motor is a feeding track; the material tray is connected and fixed on a sliding block of the linear stepping motor. The linear stepping motor is used for controlling the movement of the material tray, so that the cost is low; and the movement is more accurate, and the material tray can be timely turned over to respond and control to reversely slide.

Preferably, the conveying mechanism further comprises a base platform, a supporting seat is arranged on the upper surface of the base platform, and the two linear stepping motors are fixed on the supporting seat. The linear stepping motor is stable in connection, and the material tray is stable in movement.

Preferably, the material tray is provided with a placing groove for fixing the material module, the number of the placing grooves is the same as that of the material taking heads on the suction assembly, and the positions between the placing grooves are matched with the positions between the material taking heads. The material taking head is provided with a material taking module, and the material taking module is arranged on the material taking head and can be released simultaneously.

Adopted above-mentioned technical scheme the utility model discloses a design departure point, theory and beneficial effect are:

the utility model provides a feeding device compares prior art: firstly, the suction assembly arranged on the feeding manipulator is provided with a plurality of material taking heads, so that a plurality of material modules can be sucked at one time, the material taking time is saved, and the material taking efficiency is improved. Secondly, the two material trays shuttle back and forth on the two parallel feeding rails, so that the feeding manipulator works uninterruptedly and continuously takes and feeds materials; the number and the positions of the placing grooves on the material tray are opposite to the number and the positions of the material taking heads, so that the material taking heads can be released simultaneously to charge the material tray; the feeding efficiency is greatly improved; labor force is released, unmanned management is realized, and productivity is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the feeding device in the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a perspective view of the feeding device at another angle according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a top perspective view of the feeding device in the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a perspective view of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of detail A of FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a perspective view of the suction assembly in the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a perspective view of the conveying mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The figures are numbered: a frame 1; a tray 4; a material taking station 6; a feeding table 20; a feeding manipulator 21; a material module 22; a suction assembly 23; a material taking head 24; a conveying mechanism 25; a feeding rail 26; a tray 27; a lifting rod 28; a connecting seat 29; a mounting base plate 30; a cylinder connecting plate 31; a cylinder 32; a code scanning positioning component 33; a base 34; a support base 35; a linear stepping motor 36; a slider 37; a placement groove 38.

Detailed Description

In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed description. It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, however, the present invention may be practiced in other ways than those specifically described herein, and therefore the scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

In the description of the present invention, the term "at least one" means one or more unless explicitly defined otherwise. The terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

The specific implementation manner of the utility model is as follows:

as shown in fig. 1-7, the utility model provides a feeding device, which comprises a feeding worktable 20, and a feeding manipulator 21 which can rotate and lift is arranged on the feeding worktable 20; the feeding manipulator 21 is used for absorbing and transferring the material module 22 in the tray 4 below the feeding manipulator and then releasing the material module; the feeding manipulator 21 is provided with a suction assembly 23, the suction assembly 23 comprises material taking heads 24 which work independently, and a single material module 22 can be sucked and released through the material taking heads 24; a conveying mechanism 25 is arranged on one side of the feeding workbench 20, a feeding rail 26 is arranged on the conveying mechanism 25, and a material tray 27 capable of sliding along the rail of the feeding rail 26 is arranged on the feeding rail 26; after the material taking head 24 absorbs the material module 22, the material module 22 is placed on the material tray 27 under the driving of the feeding manipulator 21; the trays 27 shuttle back and forth on the loading tracks to transport the material modules 22.

As shown in fig. 1-3, a frame 1 arranged along the Y-axis direction is arranged right in front of the feeding workbench 20; a tray 4 provided with a material module 22 is fixed at the upper end of the frame 1; the position of the tray 4 is a material taking station 6; and when the initial position, the feeding manipulator 21 is positioned above the material taking station 6; the conveying mechanism 25 is arranged along the X-axis direction, and the conveying mechanism 25 is positioned on the right side of the workbench; the motion trail of the material feeding manipulator is as follows: the feeding manipulator 21 sucks the material module 22 on the tray 4, rotates the material module to the upper side of the conveying mechanism 25, and then releases the material module 22.

As shown in fig. 4-6, the suction assembly 23 is disposed at the terminal of the feeding manipulator 21, the suction assembly 23 includes four material taking heads 24, the material taking heads 24 are vacuum suction nozzles, and the material taking heads 24 can effectively suck and release the material module 22; specifically, the method comprises the following steps: the end of the feeding manipulator 21 is provided with a lifting rod 28, and the suction assembly 23 comprises a vertically arranged mounting bottom plate 30; the lower end of the lifting rod 28 is fixedly connected with the side surface of an installation bottom plate 30 through a connecting seat 29, a cylinder connecting plate 31 is fixedly connected with the same side surface of the installation bottom plate 30, and the cylinder connecting plate 31 is vertical to the installation bottom plate 30; the upper end of each material taking head 24 is connected with an air cylinder 32, any two air cylinders 32 are connected and fixed on one side of an air cylinder connecting plate 31, and the other two air cylinders 32 are symmetrically connected and fixed on the other side of the air cylinder connecting plate 31; eventually all four take-off heads 24 are directed vertically downwards. The material taking head 24 moves in the vertical direction under the action of the lifting rod 28 and then precisely moves in the vertical direction under the control of the air cylinder 32; the material module 22 can be accurately and quickly sucked and released. In addition, the sucking assembly 23 further comprises a code scanning positioning assembly 33, and the code scanning positioning assembly 33 is fixedly connected to the mounting base plate 30; and on the same side as the take-off head 24; when the material scanning positioning component 33 works, the material scanning positioning component can firstly scan and position the material module 22 on the tray 4; then feeding back to the material taking head 24, and further sucking by the material taking head 24; the suction of the material module 22 is made more accurate.

As shown in fig. 2, 3 and 7, the conveying mechanism 25 includes a base 34 contacting with the ground, and supporting seats 35 are provided on an upper surface of the base 34 at intervals; two linear stepping motors 36 arranged in parallel are fixedly connected to the support seat 35; and the two linear stepping motors are arranged along the X-axis direction; specifically, the method comprises the following steps: the track on the linear stepping motor 36 is the feeding track 26; the linear stepping motor 36 is provided with a slide block 37, and a material tray 27 is connected to the slide block 37; i.e. to shuttle two trays 27 back and forth on the loading track 26 to transport the material modules 22; and the two linear stepper motors 36 are set to: when the material tray 27 on one of the linear stepping motors 36 is completely filled and begins to be transported, the material tray 27 on the other linear stepping motor 36 is completely fed and is reversely reset.

In addition, four placing grooves 38 for fixing the material module 22 are arranged on one material tray 27, and the positions among the four placing grooves 38 are matched with the positions among the four material taking heads 24; when the feeding manipulator 21 sends the material modules 22 to the material tray 27, the suction assembly 23 can simultaneously release the material modules 22 sucked by the four material taking heads 24 into the four placing grooves 38 after positioning, and the material tray 27 can be charged by releasing once; so that the feeding efficiency is higher.

The utility model discloses a material feeding unit's working process as follows: the feeding manipulator 21 is positioned above the tray 4 in the initial position, and when the feeding manipulator 21 starts to work, the lifting rod 28 on the feeding manipulator 21 descends to be close to the material module 22; then the four material taking heads 24 respectively descend under the control of respective cylinders 32 to suck the material modules 22 on the tray 4 one by one; after the sucking is finished, the lifting rod 28 rises, the feeding manipulator 21 rotates to the position above one of the feeding rails 26, and then the lifting rod 28 descends to be close to the material tray 27 again; then the four material taking heads 24 are simultaneously lowered under the control of the air cylinder 32, the material modules 22 are simultaneously released into the placing grooves 38 on the material tray 27, and then the material tray 27 slides rightwards along the X-axis direction under the action of the linear stepping motor 36 to take materials; the feeding manipulator 21 is reset reversely and sucks the material module 22 again, and the material module 22 is placed on the material tray 27 of the other feeding track 26 again; when the charging of the tray 27 is completed and the slide conveyance is started; the previous tray 27 has just finished feeding and started to reset in reverse. The material modules 22 on the tray 4 are sucked and sent to the feeding rails 26 at one time through the steps, and the two material trays 27 shuttle back and forth on the two feeding rails 26, so that the feeding manipulator 21 works uninterruptedly and continuously, the feeding efficiency is improved, and the production capacity is promoted; and the whole process is automatic, and the labor is saved.

Claims

1. A feeding device is characterized in that: the automatic feeding device comprises a feeding workbench, wherein a feeding manipulator capable of rotating and lifting is arranged on the feeding workbench, and a material taking station is arranged in front of the feeding workbench; the end part of the feeding manipulator is provided with a suction assembly, the suction assembly comprises a plurality of material taking heads, the material taking heads are configured to suck and release material modules on material taking stations, and each material taking head works independently; a conveying mechanism is arranged on one side of the feeding workbench, the conveying mechanism is provided with two parallel feeding rails, and a material tray capable of sliding along the rails is arranged on each feeding rail; the suction assembly is driven by the feeding manipulator to release the material module sucked from the material taking station on the material tray; the material tray slides back and forth on the feeding track to convey the material module.

2. The feeding device of claim 1, wherein: the suction assembly comprises four vertical downward material taking heads, the upper end of each material taking head is connected with an air cylinder, and each material taking head can independently lift under the action of the air cylinder.

3. The feeding device according to claim 2, wherein: the sucking component also comprises a mounting bottom plate, and the feeding manipulator is provided with a vertically arranged lifting rod; the lower end of the lifting rod is fixedly connected to the mounting bottom plate; the mounting bottom plate is connected with a cylinder connecting plate, and the cylinder connecting plate is perpendicular to the mounting bottom plate; any two cylinders are arranged on one side of the cylinder connecting plate, and the other two cylinders are symmetrically arranged on the other side of the cylinder connecting plate.

4. The feeding device according to claim 2, wherein: the material taking head is a vacuum suction nozzle or a magnetic nozzle.

5. The feeding device according to claim 3, wherein: the sucking component is also provided with a code scanning positioning component; the code scanning positioning component is arranged on the mounting bottom plate; sweep a yard locating component and sweep a yard location back to the material module on the tray, absorb the subassembly and absorb the material module.

6. The feeding device of claim 1, wherein: the conveying mechanism comprises two linear stepping motors which are parallel and arranged along the horizontal direction, and the track of each linear stepping motor is a feeding track; the material tray is connected and fixed on a sliding block of the linear stepping motor.

7. The feeding device of claim 6, wherein: the conveying mechanism further comprises a base platform, a supporting seat is arranged on the upper surface of the base platform, and the two linear stepping motors are fixed on the supporting seat.

8. The feeding device of claim 1, wherein: the material tray is provided with a placing groove for fixing the material module, the number of the placing grooves is the same as that of the material taking heads on the suction assembly, and the positions between the placing grooves are matched with the positions between the material taking heads.