A pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine

Abstract

This utility model discloses a pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine, including a base frame, a platform mounted on the base frame, a horizontal drive assembly mounted on the top of the platform for driving the platform to translate along the length of the base frame, a robotic arm mounted on the top of the platform, a decorative panel mounted at the end of the robotic arm, the robotic arm controlling the movement of the decorative panel, and a clamping mechanism disposed inside the decorative panel for clamping the pallet and moving it to the target position along with the decorative panel. This utility model, by incorporating the robotic arm and platform, effectively increases the gripping range of the claws, providing a wider operating space. Simultaneously, by adjusting the spacing between the moving plates on the left and right sides via a lead screw, the clamping distance of the claws becomes controllable while simultaneously clamping the pallet, enabling it to adapt to destacking or stacking processes of pallets of various sizes, offering high flexibility.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model specifically relates to a pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine. Background Technology

[0002] A pallet, also known as a pallet, is a medium that transforms static goods into dynamic goods. It is a mobile cargo platform or a movable ground. Specifically, goods that lose their flexibility when placed on the ground immediately gain mobility and become flexible, mobile goods once they are loaded onto a pallet. This is because goods loaded on a pallet are always in a ready-to-move state. This dynamic loading and unloading method using pallets as the basic tool is called pallet / pallet operation.

[0003] Currently, palletizing is usually done using palletizers. However, traditional palletizers have limited operating space and cannot flexibly adapt to different sites. Furthermore, when clamping pallets, they can only clamp pallets of the same size and cannot grasp pallets of different sizes, resulting in low flexibility.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to invent a pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Purpose of the utility model

[0006] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, this utility model proposes a pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine. By setting up a robotic arm and platform, the gripping range of the claws is effectively increased, and the operating space is wider. At the same time, the distance between the moving plates on the left and right sides is adjusted by the lead screw, so that while clamping the pallet, the clamping distance of the claws also becomes controllable. It can adapt to the destacking or stacking process of pallets of different sizes and has high flexibility.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine, including a base frame, a platform mounted on the base frame, and a horizontal drive assembly mounted on the top of the platform for driving the platform to move horizontally along the length of the base frame;

[0009] A robotic arm is mounted on top of the platform;

[0010] A decorative panel is installed at the end of the robotic arm, which can control the movement of the decorative panel.

[0011] A clamping mechanism, located inside the decorative panel, is used to clamp the pallet and move it to the target position along with the decorative panel.

[0012] Preferably, the robotic arm includes a rotary table connected to the top of the platform, a frame mounted on the top of the rotary table, a support arm mounted on the top of the frame, and a connecting arm connected to the top of the support arm.

[0013] Preferably, the support arm is connected to the frame via a swing arm, the support arm is connected to the connecting arm via a swing arm, and the decorative panel is installed at the end of the connecting arm.

[0014] Preferably, the decorative panel is configured as a rectangular frame, and the clamping mechanism includes a lead rod installed between the left and right side walls of the decorative panel, a movable plate sleeved on the outer side of the left and right ends of the lead rod, a crossbeam installed at the bottom of each movable plate, and grippers connected to the front and rear ends of each crossbeam.

[0015] Preferably, each of the movable plates has a slider connected to the top of both the front and rear sides, and the bottom of the top wall of the decorative plate is equipped with a slide rail for the slider to slide.

[0016] Preferably, a rotary drive assembly is installed at the bottom of the top wall of the decorative panel to drive the lead screw to rotate in the direction of its own axis.

[0017] Preferably, each of the movable plates is connected to the lead screw via a thread, and the left and right ends of the outer thread of the lead screw are arranged in opposite directions.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model are:

[0019] This invention effectively increases the gripping range of the claws by incorporating a robotic arm, enabling it to hold pallets around the base frame. The reciprocating translation of the platform on the base frame further increases the working range of the claws, providing a wider operating space. Simultaneously, the spacing between the moving plates on the left and right sides is adjusted by a lead screw, making the gripping distance of the claws controllable while holding the pallets. This allows for the gripping of pallets of different sizes, offering high flexibility and adaptability to the destacking or stacking processes of pallets of various sizes. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the robotic arm and the platform of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the decorative panel and the crossbeam of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the movable plate and the crossbeam of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the slider and the slide rail of this utility model.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1. Base frame, 2. Platform, 3. Horizontal drive assembly, 4. Robotic arm, 41. Rotary table, 42. Frame, 43. Support arm, 44. Connecting arm;

[0027] 5. Decorative panel; 6. Clamping mechanism; 61. Lead screw; 62. Moving plate; 63. Crossbeam; 64. Grippers;

[0028] 7. Slider, 8. Rail, 9. Rotary drive assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-5 The pallet depalletizing, stacking and transplanting machine shown includes a base frame 1, a platform 2 mounted on the base frame 1, and a horizontal drive assembly 3 mounted on the top of the platform 2 for driving the platform 2 to move horizontally along the length direction of the base frame 1.

[0031] Robotic arm 4 is mounted on top of platform 2;

[0032] Decorative panel 5 is installed at the end of the robotic arm 4, and the robotic arm 4 can control the movement of decorative panel 5;

[0033] The clamping mechanism 6 is disposed inside the decorative panel 5 and is used to clamp the pallet so that it moves with the decorative panel 5 to the target position;

[0034] The decorative panel 5 is configured as a rectangular frame plate, and the clamping mechanism 6 includes a lead rod 61 installed between the left and right side walls of the decorative panel 5, a movable plate 62 sleeved on the outer side of the left and right ends of the lead rod 61, a crossbeam 63 installed at the bottom of each movable plate 62, and a gripper 64 connected to the front and rear ends of each crossbeam 63.

[0035] In one embodiment, the robotic arm 4 includes a rotary table 41 connected to the top of the platform 2, a frame 42 mounted on the top of the rotary table 41, a support arm 43 mounted on the top of the frame 42, and a connecting arm 44 connected to the top of the support arm 43. The support arm 43 is connected to the frame 42 in a swing-arm manner, and the support arm 43 is connected to the connecting arm 44 in a swing-arm manner. The decorative plate 5 is mounted on the end of the connecting arm 44. The circular motion of the rotary table 41 can greatly increase the gripping range of the gripper 64, and the swing-arm connected support arm 43 and connecting arm 44 can freely extend or retract, which can adapt to the spatial operation requirements in different environments.

[0036] In one embodiment, each movable plate 62 is connected to a slider 7 on both the front and rear top sides. A slide rail 8 for sliding the slider 7 is installed on the bottom of the top wall of the decorative plate 5. A rotary drive assembly 9 is installed on the bottom of the top wall of the decorative plate 5 to drive the lead screw 61 to rotate in the direction of its own axis. Each movable plate 62 is connected to the lead screw 61 by a thread. The left and right ends of the outer thread of the lead screw 61 are set with opposite directions. When the left and right jaws 64 move closer or further away from each other, the slider 7 can move along the slide rail 8, thereby improving the stability of the movable plate 62 and greatly increasing the stability of the jaws 64 when they move. The opposite directions of the outer thread of the lead screw 61 allow the left and right jaws 64 to move closer or further away from each other.

[0037] The specific implementation method is as follows: When in use, the rotary table 41 can rotate around its own axis, thereby causing the frame 42 to rotate. Under the transmission of the support arm 43, connecting arm 44, and decorative plate 5, the gripper 64 can rotate around the base frame 1. The connecting arm 44 and support arm 43 can freely adjust their extension angles, so that the angle and height of the gripper 64 can be freely controlled. At the same time, driven by the horizontal drive component 3, the platform 2 can reciprocate on the base frame 1, further increasing the operating space of the robot arm 4, enabling it to grip pallets in any position and complete the pallet destacking or stacking process. Specifically, when the gripper 64 grips the pallet:

[0038] The rotary drive assembly 9 first drives the lead screw 61 to rotate in the forward direction. At this time, the two moving plates 62 will move closer to each other under the transmission of the lead screw 61, which in turn drives the two crossbeams 63 to move closer to each other, and further causes the grippers 64 on the left and right sides to move closer to each other, thereby clamping the left and right side walls of the pallet. Then, through the transfer of the robot arm 4, when the pallet reaches the target position, the rotary drive assembly 9 will drive the lead screw 61 to rotate in the reverse direction. At this time, the two moving plates 62 will move away from each other under the transmission of the lead screw 61, and through the transmission of the crossbeams 63, the grippers 64 on the left and right sides will also move away from each other, removing the clamping force on the pallet. At this time, the pallet will fall horizontally under the action of gravity, completing the transfer of the pallet and realizing the destacking or stacking of the pallet.

[0039] The horizontal drive assembly 3, the rotary table 41, and the rotary drive assembly 9 achieve horizontal or circular motion through belt drive, gear meshing, or cylinder drive. These will not be described in detail here. That is, the horizontal drive assembly 3, the rotary table 41, and the rotary drive assembly 9 are not specifically described. Those skilled in the art can fully understand the specific implementation of the horizontal drive assembly 3 driving the platform 2 to translate along the length of the base frame 1, the rotary table 41 driving the frame 42 to perform circular motion, and the rotary drive assembly 9 driving the lead screw 61 to rotate around its own axis. Therefore, for the sake of space and to avoid redundancy, the detailed description of the horizontal drive assembly 3, the rotary table 41, and the rotary drive assembly 9 is omitted and only mentioned in a functional manner.

[0040] In summary, by incorporating the robotic arm 4, the gripping range of the gripper 64 is effectively increased, enabling it to grip the pallets around the base frame 1. The reciprocating translation of the platform 2 on the base frame 1 further increases the working range of the gripper 64, providing a wider operating space. At the same time, by adjusting the distance between the left and right moving plates 62 via the lead screw 61, the gripping distance of the gripper 64 becomes controllable while gripping the pallets, thus enabling it to grip pallets of different sizes. This provides high flexibility and adapts to the destacking or stacking processes of pallets of different sizes.

[0041] This implementation method specifically addresses the problem that in the current technology, palletizing is usually done using a palletizer. However, traditional palletizers have limited operating space, cannot flexibly adapt to the site, and can only clamp pallets of the same size, making it impossible to grasp pallets of different sizes, resulting in low flexibility.

[0042] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pallet depalletizing, stacking, and transplanting machine, characterized in that: include: A base frame (1) is provided, on which a platform (2) is mounted. A horizontal drive assembly (3) is mounted on the top of the platform (2) for driving the platform (2) to translate along the length of the base frame (1). A robotic arm (4) is mounted on top of the platform (2); Decorative panel (5) is installed at the end of the robotic arm (4), which can control the movement of the decorative panel (5); A clamping mechanism (6) is provided inside the decorative panel (5) for clamping the pallet and moving it to the target position along with the decorative panel (5).

2. The pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robotic arm (4) includes a rotary table (41) connected to the top of the platform (2), a frame (42) mounted on the top of the rotary table (41), a support arm (43) mounted on the top of the frame (42), and a connecting arm (44) connected to the top of the support arm (43).

3. The pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support arm (43) is connected to the frame (42) in a swing arm manner, and the support arm (43) is connected to the connecting arm (44) in a swing arm manner. The decorative panel (5) is installed at the end of the connecting arm (44).

4. The pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative panel (5) is configured as a rectangular frame plate, and the clamping mechanism (6) includes a screw rod (61) installed between the left and right side walls of the decorative panel (5), a movable plate (62) sleeved on the outer side of the left and right ends of the screw rod (61), a crossbeam (63) installed at the bottom of each movable plate (62), and a gripper (64) connected to the front and rear ends of each crossbeam (63).

5. A pallet depalletizing, stacking, and transplanting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the movable plates (62) has a slider (7) connected to the top of the front and rear sides, and a slide rail (8) is installed at the bottom of the top wall of the decorative plate (5) to allow the slider (7) to slide.

6. A pallet destacking, stacking, and transplanting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The decorative panel (5) has a rotary drive assembly (9) installed at the bottom of its top wall, which drives the lead screw (61) to rotate in the direction of its own axis.

7. A pallet depalletizing, stacking, and transplanting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: Each of the moving plates (62) is connected to the lead screw (61) by a thread, and the left and right ends of the outer thread of the lead screw (61) are set in opposite directions.

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