CN110039303B - Refrigerator base assembly system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a refrigerator base assembly system, which comprises: the base storage warehouse is used for storing the base of the refrigerator body; the first conveyor belt is used for conveying the base output by the base storage warehouse; the first lifting device is arranged at the tail end of the first conveyor belt and used for conveying the base on the first conveyor belt downwards; a second conveyor extending from a lower portion of the first lifting device to a lower portion of the plurality of base assembly lines for conveying the bases provided by the first lifting device; a plurality of base assembly lines having a second lifting device to extract the base from the second conveyor belt, and a mounting device for mounting the refrigerator cabinet to the base. According to the scheme, the material conveying is avoided by manpower on the assembly line, the production efficiency is improved, and the occupied space is saved.

Description

Refrigerator Base Mounting System

Technical Field

The invention relates to production equipment, in particular to a refrigerator base assembly system.

Background technique

The production process of refrigerators mainly includes parts processing, assembly, final assembly, whole machine performance testing, packaging, and delivery.

After the refrigerator box is assembled and foamed, a base needs to be placed at the bottom of the box. The base can protect the box during subsequent assembly and testing. The base has a large area and is compatible with the bottom structure of the box, so boxes of different specifications need to be equipped with different bases.

The existing refrigerator production method generally piles various materials (such as bases) in the material area of the factory. When they are needed, they are transported to the production line by material handling vehicles, and then the box is lifted onto the base on the production line. Since the base occupies a large area and there are many types, this production method requires a lot of distribution manpower on the one hand, and on the other hand, a temporary storage area for materials needs to be set up next to the production line, which takes up space on the production line. In addition, the shuttle transportation of handling vehicles on the production line will also cause a messy production site.

Summary of the invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator base assembly system that solves at least any aspect of the above technical problems.

A further object of the present invention is to reduce the manpower required for material distribution.

Another further object of the present invention is to save production line space occupied by materials.

In particular, the present invention provides a refrigerator base assembly system, comprising:

A base storage room, used to store the base of the refrigerator body;

A first conveyor belt, used for transporting the base output from the base storage warehouse;

A first lifting device is disposed at the end of the first conveyor belt to convey the base on the first conveyor belt downward;

A second conveyor belt extends from the lower part of the first lifting device to the lower part of the plurality of base assembly lines, and is used to convey the base provided by the first lifting device;

A plurality of base assembly lines are provided with a second lifting device for extracting the base from the second conveyor belt, and a mounting device for mounting a refrigerator cabinet on the base.

Optionally, the base storage warehouse includes: multiple groups of base storage positions, each group of base storage positions is used for a box base of a certain specification, and an openable and closable base release port is arranged at the bottom; and a first conveyor belt is arranged below the base storage warehouse to receive the base falling from the base release port.

Optionally, an infrared sensor is also installed at the base release opening to sense the base falling from the base release opening.

Optionally, a plurality of base assembly lines are arranged in parallel and at intervals; and an extension direction of the second conveyor belt is perpendicular to the plurality of base assembly lines.

Optionally, the bottom loading position of the second lifting device of each base assembly line is arranged close to the second conveyor belt.

Optionally, each base assembly line further includes: a base buffer placement area, which is arranged close to the top loading position of the second lifting device and is used to temporarily place the base material lifted by the first lifting device.

Optionally, a conveying speed of the first conveyor belt, a conveying speed of the second conveyor belt, a lifting speed of the first lifting device, and the second lifting device are respectively configured to be adapted to allow the base to be transferred continuously.

Optionally, a weighing device is provided on each base assembly line for weighing the box body.

Optionally, the installation equipment also includes: a box grabbing robot arm, which is used to grab the boxes that have passed the weighing and place them on the corresponding base.

Optionally, the base assembly line is also equipped with a barcode scanner for scanning the identification of the box; and the base storage warehouse is also configured to output a base compatible with the box according to the identification of the box.

The refrigerator base assembly system of the present invention transfers the base at the lower part of the base assembly line. When installing the base, the base can be conveyed to the base assembly line by a conveyor belt and a lifting device, thereby avoiding material transportation on the assembly line.

Furthermore, in the refrigerator base assembly system of the present invention, the base is transported below the assembly line, which reduces the space occupied by the assembly line, makes the assembly line more neat and orderly, and improves production efficiency.

Furthermore, the refrigerator base assembly system of the present invention automatically matches the base with the cabinet by matching the base storage warehouse, conveyor belt, lifting equipment, and the base assembly line conveying process, thereby further improving production efficiency.

Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

FIG1 is a schematic block diagram of a refrigerator base assembly system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a base storage library in a refrigerator base assembly system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator base assembly system in one direction according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator base assembly system in another direction according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an application process of a refrigerator base assembly system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The present invention provides a refrigerator base assembly system 10. Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a refrigerator base assembly system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The refrigerator base assembly system 10 may generally include: a base storage warehouse 110, a first conveyor belt 131, a first lifting device 132, a second conveyor belt 133, and a plurality of base assembly lines 140.

The base storage warehouse 110 is used to store the base of the refrigerator body. Since the base needs to be compatible with the refrigerator body, the base storage warehouse 110 can be used to store a variety of different types of bases, and extract the corresponding base according to the assembly requirements of the base assembly line 140.

A plurality of base assembly lines 140, as assembly lines for the box and the base, can generally be arranged after the box foaming area. After the box is foamed, it is moved to the base assembly line 140 for placing the base.

The base storage warehouse 110 and the base assembly line 140 may be arranged in different production workshops. For example, the base storage warehouse 110 is located in a component assembly workshop, while the base assembly line 140 is located in a final assembly workshop.

The first conveyor belt 131 is used to transport the base output from the base storage 110. The first lifting device 132 is disposed at the end of the first conveyor belt 131 to transport the base on the first conveyor belt 131 downward.

The second conveyor belt 133 extends from the lower part of the first lifting device 132 to the lower part of the plurality of base assembly lines 140, and is used to convey the base provided by the first lifting device 132. That is, a part of the second conveyor belt 133 is located below the plurality of base assembly lines 140, for example, in the basement of the workshop.

The plurality of base assembly lines 140 have a second lifting device 142 for extracting the base from the second conveyor belt 133, and a mounting device for mounting the refrigerator cabinet on the base.

The refrigerator base assembly system 10 of this embodiment transfers the base at the lower part of the base assembly line 140. When installing the base, the base can be conveyed to the base assembly line 140 by a conveyor belt and a lifting device, avoiding material transportation on the assembly line.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a base storage warehouse 110 in a refrigerator base assembly system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The base storage warehouse 110 includes a plurality of base storage positions 111. Each base storage position 111 is used for a box base of a certain specification, and is provided with an openable and closable base release port 113 at the bottom. A first conveyor belt 131 is provided below the base storage warehouse 110 to receive the base dropped from the base release port 113.

Each group of base storage positions 111 can stack multiple box bases of the same specification. Since the box base is plate-shaped, this stacking method saves more space. The base release port 113 can be set to make one base in the base storage position 111 fall down each time it is opened.

An infrared sensor 112 may also be installed at the base release opening 113 to sense the base dropped from the base release opening 113. The release state of the base release opening 113 may be determined by the infrared sensor 112, and the base release opening 113 may be closed in time after a base drops.

The top loading position of the first lifting device 132 may be located at the end of the first conveyor belt 131 , and the bottom loading position of the first lifting device 132 may be located at the head end of the second conveyor belt 133 , so as to transfer the base to the second conveyor belt 133 .

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator base assembly system 10 in one direction according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator base assembly system 10 in another direction according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 shows the longitudinal structure of the refrigerator base assembly system 10, and Fig. 4 is a top view.

The plurality of base assembly lines 140 are arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the extension direction of the second conveyor belt 133 is perpendicular to the plurality of base assembly lines 140. That is, the plurality of base assembly lines 140 are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the second conveyor belt 133. The plurality of base assembly lines 140 can be used to assemble boxes of different specifications, or can be used to assemble boxes of the same specifications.

Each base assembly line 140 further includes a base buffering area 148. The base buffering area 148 is arranged near the top loading position of the second lifting device 142 to temporarily store the base lifted by the second lifting device 142. The second lifting device 142 loads the base on the second conveyor belt 133 at the bottom loading position, and unloads it at the base buffering area 148 after lifting it to the top loading position.

Each base assembly line 140 is provided with a weighing device 147 and an installation device. The weighing device 147 is used to weigh the box. By weighing, it can be determined whether the foaming of the box is qualified. That is, when it is determined that the weight of the box is within a preset weight range, the box is considered qualified.

The installation device has a box grabbing mechanical arm 149. The box grabbing mechanical arm 149 can be used to grab the box that is qualified by weighing and place it on the corresponding base. For the box that is unqualified by weighing, the box grabbing mechanical arm 149 can move the unqualified box to the unqualified product area.

The working process of the base assembly line 140 can be: the base is moved from the base buffer placement area 148 to the production line, and after the box is transferred over, it is weighed, and the box grabbing mechanical arm 149 can be used to grab the box that has passed the weighing and place it on the corresponding base, and the box placed on the base moves to the next process production line. The box that fails the weighing is removed for further inspection.

A barcode scanner 146 is installed at the starting position of the base assembly line 140, and the barcode scanner 146 is used to scan the identification of the box. The scanning result of the barcode scanner 146 can be transmitted to the base storage warehouse 110, and the base storage position 111 storing the base adapted to the box is released, and the base is transported to the base buffer placement area 148 of the base assembly line 140 via the first conveyor belt 131, the first lifting device 132, the second conveyor belt 133, and the second lifting device 142. That is, the base storage warehouse 110 can output the base adapted to the box according to the identification of the box, and transmit it to the base assembly line 140 where the box is located via the first conveyor belt 131, the first lifting device 132, the second conveyor belt 133, and the second lifting device 142.

The conveying speed of the first conveyor belt 131, the conveying speed of the second conveyor belt 133, the lifting speed of the first lifting device 132, and the second lifting device 142 are respectively configured to be adapted to allow the base to be continuously transferred.

This embodiment also provides an application method of the refrigerator base assembly system 10. FIG5 is a schematic diagram of an application method of the refrigerator base assembly system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method may include:

Step S502, the base is placed on the corresponding base storage position 111 according to the model;

Step S504, the foamed box is weighed at the starting position of the base assembly line 140, and the specifications of the box are determined by scanning the code;

Step S506, the specification information of the box is transmitted to the base storage warehouse 110;

Step S508, the base storage library 110 determines the corresponding base according to the model of the box, and opens the base release port 113 of the corresponding base storage position 111;

Step S510, the infrared sensor 112 senses the falling action of the base, and after a base is released, closes the base release port 113, and after waiting for a set time, reopens the base release port 113 to release the next base;

Step S512, the first conveyor belt 131 receives the base dropped from the base release port 113 and transfers it to the top loading position of the first lifting device 132;

Step S514, the first lifting device 132 transports the base to the second conveyor belt 133 at the bottom;

Step S516, the second conveyor belt 133 transports the base to the bottom of the base assembly line 140 that sends the box specification information;

Step S518, the second lifting device 142 lifts the base to the base buffer placement area 148;

Step S520, the base is placed on the base assembly line 140, and the box grabbing robot arm 149 grabs the box that has passed the weighing and places it on the corresponding base.

The refrigerator base assembly system 10 of this embodiment automatically matches the base with the cabinet by matching the base storage warehouse 110, the conveyor belt, the lifting equipment, and the conveying process of the base assembly line 140, thereby further improving production efficiency.

At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and identified as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims (7)

1. A refrigerator base assembly system, comprising: A base storage room, used to store the base of the refrigerator body; A first conveyor belt, used for transporting the base output from the base storage; a first lifting device, disposed at the end of the first conveyor belt, to convey the base on the first conveyor belt downward; a second conveyor belt extending from the lower portion of the first lifting device to the lower portion of the plurality of base assembly lines, for conveying the base provided by the first lifting device; A plurality of base assembly lines are provided, each having a second lifting device for extracting the base from the second conveyor belt, and a mounting device for mounting the refrigerator box on the base, so that the base is transferred at the lower part of the base assembly line; a weighing device is provided on each base assembly line for weighing the box, and The installation device further comprises: a box grabbing mechanical arm, which is used to grab the box that has passed the weighing and place it on the corresponding base; The base storage warehouse includes: multiple groups of base storage positions, each group of base storage positions is used for a box base of a certain specification, and an openable and closable base release port is arranged at the bottom; the first conveyor belt is arranged below the base storage warehouse to receive the base falling from the base release port. 2. The refrigerator base assembly system according to claim 1, wherein An infrared sensor is also installed at the base release opening to sense the base dropped from the base release opening. 3. The refrigerator base mounting system according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of base assembly lines are arranged in parallel and at intervals; and The extending direction of the second conveyor belt is perpendicular to the plurality of base assembly lines. 4. The refrigerator base mounting system according to claim 3, wherein The bottom loading position of the second lifting device of each base assembly line is arranged close to the second conveyor belt. 5. The refrigerator base assembly system according to claim 1, wherein each of the base assembly lines further comprises: The base buffer placement area is arranged close to the top loading position of the second lifting device and is used for temporarily placing the base material lifted by the first lifting device. 6. The refrigerator base mounting system according to claim 1, wherein The conveying speed of the first conveyor belt, the conveying speed of the second conveyor belt, the lifting speed of the first lifting device, and the second lifting device are respectively configured to be adapted to allow the base to be transferred continuously. 7. The refrigerator base mounting system according to claim 1, wherein The base assembly line is also equipped with a barcode scanner, which is used to scan the identification of the box; The base storage warehouse is also configured to output a base that is compatible with the box according to the identification of the box.