Abstract:
A system includes a mounting machine, a first transferring device, a second transferring device, a third transferring device, a sensor, a control device electronically connected to the second transferring device, and a catching device. The first, second, and third transferring devices are arranged in sequence along the flow line to transmit a plurality of products. The first sensor detects the plurality of products at a predefined location. The first control device controls the second transferring device to go from a flow direction of the flow line. The catching device is movable relative to the mounting machine and catches the plurality of products at the predefined location. The first transferring device transmits the plurality of products to the second transferring device along the flow direction, and the third transferring device receives the plurality of products caught by the catching device. The invention further offers a method for processing products.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The present disclosure relates to a system and a method, more particularly to a system and method for processing products. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    Electronic components coming from a factory need to be processed before entering the market. Usually, a number of electronic components are put into a box through manual labor, which is laborious and time-consuming. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with references to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is an isometric view of a system for processing products in accordance with an embodiment. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a first front view of  FIG. 1 , and four products are located on a first transferring device. 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a second front view of  FIG. 1 , and the four products are located on a second transferring device and in a flow line. 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a third front view of  FIG. 1 , and the four products are located on the second transferring device and in a predefined location. 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a fourth front view of  FIG. 1 , and a catching device catches a first one of the four products. 
           [0011]      FIG. 6  is a fifth front view of  FIG. 1 , and a third transferring device is located in a predefined location receiving the first one of the four products. 
           [0012]      FIG. 7  is a sixth front view of  FIG. 1 , and the third transferring device is taken with the first one of the four products on the flow line. 
           [0013]      FIG. 8  is a seventh front view of  FIG. 1 , and the four products are together placed on the third transferring device. 
           [0014]      FIG. 9  is an eighth front view of  FIG. 1 , and the four products are together placed on a fourth transferring device. 
           [0015]      FIG. 10  is a flow chart of a method for processing products in accordance with an embodiment. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0016]    The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one. 
         [0017]    Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a system includes a mounting mechanism  100 , a first transferring device  10 , a second transferring device  20 , a first control device  200 , a second control device  300 , a catching device  30 , a third transferring device  40 , and a fourth transferring device  50 . In one embodiment, the devices  10 - 50  are mounted on the mounting mechanism  100  and are arranged in sequence along the flow line to transfer a plurality of products  80 . 
         [0018]    The mounting mechanism  100  has a sensor device  102 . The sensor device  102  includes a first sensor  101  and a second sensor  103 . The first and second sensors  101 ,  103  are used to sensor whether a product is located in at predefined locations. 
         [0019]    The transferring device  10  includes a first belt  11 , a first controller  13  (a first electromotor), and a first detector  15 . The first controller  13  is located on a first end of the first belt  11 . The first detector  15  is located on a second end of the first belt  11  adjacent to the second transferring device  20 , in one embodiment, the first detector  15  may be an infrared detector, or a gravity detector. 
         [0020]    The first control device  200  is electronically connected to the second and third transferring devices  20 ,  40 , and includes a first Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) cabinet  201 , a first air cylinder  203  and a second cylinder  205 . The first air cylinder  203  is electronically connected to the first EDM cabinet  201  and the second transferring device  20 . The second cylinder  205  is electronically connected to the first EDM cabinet  201  and the third transferring device  40 . 
         [0021]    The second control device  300  includes a second EDM cabinet  301 , a third air cylinder  303  electronically connected to the second EDM cabinet  301  and the catching device  30 . 
         [0022]    The second transferring device  20  includes a second belt  21 , a second controller  23  (a second electromotor), and a second detector  25 . The second controller  23  is located on a first end of the second belt  21 . The second detector  25  is located on a second end of the second belt  21  adjacent to the third transferring device  40 , in one embodiment, the second detector  25  may be an infrared detector, or a gravity detector. 
         [0023]    The catching device  30  includes a claw  31  and a catching detector  33 . In one embodiment, the catching device  30  is adjacent to the second sensor  103 . 
         [0024]    The third transferring device  40  includes a third belt  41 , a third controller  43  (a third electromotor), and a third detector  45 . The third controller  43  is located on a first end of the third belt  41 . The third detector  45  is located on a second end of the third belt  41  adjacent to the fourth transferring device  50 , in one embodiment, the third detector  45  may be an infrared detector, or a gravity detector. 
         [0025]    The fourth transferring device  50  includes a fourth belt  51 , a fourth controller  53  (a fourth electromotor), and a fourth detector  55 . The fourth controller  53  is located on a first end of the fourth belt  51 . The fourth detector  55  is located on a second end of the fourth belt  51 , in one embodiment, the fourth detector  55  may be an infrared detector, or a gravitational detector. 
         [0026]    Referring to  FIGS. 2-10 , a process for processing products in accordance with an embodiment includes the following steps: 
         [0027]    Step  10 : the first transferring device  10  transmits a group of the products  80  along a flow direction of the flow line. 
         [0028]    The group of product boxes  80 , such as four product boxes  80 , is placed on the first belt  11 . The first detector  15  detects the group of product boxes  80  that is placed on the first belt  11  and sends a first signal to the first controller  13 . When the first controller  13  receives the first signal of the first detector  15 , the first controller  13  moves the first belt  11  along the flow direction, and the group of product boxes  80  can be moved to the second belt  21  (see  FIG. 3 ). Then, the first detector  15  send a second signal to the first controller  13 , and the controller  13  controls the first belt  11  to stop moving when receiving the second signal of the first detector  15 . 
         [0029]    Step  20 : the second transferring device  20  receives the group of products  80  from the first transferring device  10  and moves along a direction substantially biased to the flow direction. In one embodiment, the direction can be substantially perpendicular to the flow direction. 
         [0030]    The second detector  25  detects the group of product boxes  80  is placed on the second belt  21  and send a first signal to the first control device  200 . When the first control device  200  receives the first signal of the second detector  25 , the first control device  200  starts the first air cylinder  201  to work. The first air cylinder  201  and the second transferring device  20  moves in unison upward (see  FIG. 4 ), until the first sensor  101  can detect the first (top) one of the group of product boxes  80 . 
         [0031]    Step  30 : the first sensor  101  detects whether the group of products  80  is located on the predefined location. 
         [0032]    If yes, the first sensor  101  detects that the group of products  80  is located on the predefined location, the first sensor  101  sends a signal to the first control device  200 . Thus, the first control device  200  stops the second transferring device  20  from moving upward. If no, the second transferring device  20  goes on moving upward. 
         [0033]    Step  40 : processing the group of products  80  when the second transferring device  20  is located in the predefined location. In one embodiment, the process can include manufacturing, assemblies, or packing. 
         [0034]    A manipulator (not shown) automatically processes the first one of the group of product boxes  80 . When the first one of the group of product boxes  80  is processed, a detector (not shown) on the manipulator sends a signal to the catching detector  33 . 
         [0035]    Step  50 : the catching device  30  catches the processed product  80  to be located on the second transferring device  20 . 
         [0036]    When the catching detector  33  receives the first signal of the manipulator, the second control device  300  starts the third air cylinder  303 . Thus, the third air cylinder  303  pushes the catching device  30  to move towards the first sensor  103  (see  FIG. 5 ), until the first sensor  103  can detect the group of product boxes  80 . The catching device  30  catches the first one of the group of product boxes  80 . The second detector  25  sends a second signal to the first control device  200 , and the first air cylinder  203  moves the group of product boxes  80  upward, for waiting for the manipulator. Now, only three product boxes  80  are placed on the second belt  21 , when the catching device  30  catches the first one of the group of product boxes  80 , the second control device  300  starts. The third air cylinder  303  pulls the catching device  30  to move back. Thus, the second sensor  103  detects the first one of the group of product boxes  80 , and sends a first signal to the first control device  200 . 
         [0037]    Step  60 : the third transferring device  40  receives the processed product  80  caught by the catching device  30 . 
         [0038]    When the first control device  200  receives the first signal of the second sensor  103 , the first control device  200  starts the second air cylinder  203  to move upward, until the first one of the group of product boxes  80  can be placed on the third belt  41  (see  FIG. 6 ), and the third belt  41  is located on a predefined location. When the second sensor  103  detects the first one of the group of product boxes  80  is placed on the third belt  41 , the second sensor  103  sends a second signal to the third detector  45 . The third detector  45  sends a first signal to the first control device  200  when receiving the second signal of the second sensor  103 . The first control device  200  starts the second air cylinder  203  to move back, waiting for next one of the group of product boxes  80 . Synchronously, the third detector  45  notes the number of product  80 , which has been located on the third belt. Repeat the steps  14 - 20 , until the noted number (four) substantially equal to a predefined number has been set, and the group of product boxes  80  (four product boxes) is processed and placed on the third belt  41  (see  FIG. 8 ). When the third detector  45  detects the noted number is equal to the predefined number, the third detector  45  sends a second signal to the third controller  43 . 
         [0039]    Step  70 : the fourth transferring device  50  receives the processed product  80  from the third transferring device  40 . 
         [0040]    The third controller  43  starts to move the third belt  41  when receiving the second signal of the third detector  45 . Thus, the group of product boxes  80  can be transmitted to the fourth belt  50  (see  FIG. 9 ). When the fourth detector  55  detects the group of product boxes  80  has been placed on the fourth belt  50 , the fourth detector  55  sends a first signal to the fourth controller  51 . The fourth controller  51  starts to move the fourth belt  51  when receiving the first signal to the fourth detector  55 , until the group of product boxes  80  are farthest from the third transferring device  40 . Then, an alarm (not shown), attached to the mounting mechanism  100 , starts, and the group of product boxes  80  can be taken from the fourth belt  51 . 
         [0041]    It is to be understood, however, that even though numerous characteristics and advantages have been set forth in the foregoing description of embodiments, together with details of the structures and functions of the embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.