Feeding and overturning device for waste powder bin

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical fields of selenium drum, and it discloses a feeding turnover device of waste powder bin, which comprises a powder bin turnover conveying mechanism and a tray loading manipulator, the powder bin turnover conveying mechanism comprises a powder bin conveying line and a powder bin turnover structure, the powder bin turnover structure comprises a turnover support, a turnover motor, a turnover rotating shaft, a turnover bottom plate, a first clamping cylinder and a first powder bin clamping jaw, the turnover support is installed at the discharging end of the powder bin conveying line, the turnover rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the turnover support, the turnover motor is connected with the turnover rotating shaft, the turnover bottom plate is symmetrically installed at the turnover rotating shaft, the first clamping cylinder is installed at the side of the turnover bottom plate away from the turnover rotating shaft, the first powder bin clamping jaw is connected with the telescopic rod of the first clamping cylinder, and the first powder bin clamping jaw is matched with the powder bin conveying line and the tray loading manipulator respectively. The utility model reduces the working strength of the operating personnel, improves the production efficiency, and reduces the risk of equipment material blockage caused by human error.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of toner cartridges, and in particular to a feeding and turning device for waste toner hoppers. Background Technology

[0002] Toner cartridges, also known as photosensitive drums, are generally composed of an aluminum base material and a photosensitive material coated on the base material. The waste toner cartridge is an important component in laser printers used to collect waste toner generated during use. The waste toner cartridge loading operation has the following efficiency bottlenecks: (1) High dependence on manual operation - operators need to accurately embed the waste toner cartridges into the tray slots one by one, and each alignment takes about 15-20 seconds; (2) High repetitive labor intensity - the complete loading process of a single tray takes about 2 minutes, and operators repeat the operation more than 200 times a day; this operation mode has led to a 18% reduction in production efficiency, and there is a risk of equipment jamming due to human error. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and to provide a feeding and turning device for waste powder silos.

[0004] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: The waste powder silo loading and turning device includes a silo turning and conveying mechanism and a tray-loading robot. The silo turning and conveying mechanism includes a silo conveyor line and a silo turning structure. The silo turning structure includes a turning bracket, a turning motor, a turning shaft, a turning base plate, a first clamping cylinder, and a first silo gripper. The turning bracket is installed at the discharge end of the silo conveyor line. The turning shaft is rotatably connected to the turning bracket. The turning motor is connected to the turning shaft. The turning base plate is symmetrically installed on the turning shaft. The first clamping cylinder is installed on the side of the turning base plate away from the turning shaft. The first silo gripper is connected to the telescopic rod of the first clamping cylinder. The silo conveyor line is connected to the tray-loading robot through the first silo gripper. This utility model's device can realize automatic loading, automatic turning, and automatic tray loading of the waste powder silo.

[0005] A better alternative is that the tray-loading robot includes a tray-loading bracket, an X-axis moving structure, a Y-axis moving structure, a Z-axis moving structure, and a powder hopper clamping structure. The Y-axis moving structure is mounted to the tray-loading bracket via the X-axis moving structure, and the powder hopper clamping structure is mounted to the Y-axis moving structure via the Z-axis moving structure. The powder hopper clamping structure matches the first powder hopper gripper. This tray-loading robot can automatically load waste powder from the powder hopper.

[0006] A better option is that the powder hopper clamping structure includes a second clamping cylinder, a second powder hopper gripper, and a positioning plate. The second clamping cylinder is installed on the movable end of the Z-axis moving structure, the second powder hopper gripper is connected to the movable end of the second clamping cylinder, and the positioning plate is installed on the outside of the second clamping cylinder.

[0007] A better alternative is that the Z-axis moving structure includes a Z-axis base plate, a Z-axis slide rail, a Z-axis sliding base, and a Z-axis lifting cylinder. The Z-axis base plate is installed on the movable end of the Y-axis moving structure. The two ends of the Z-axis sliding base are slidably connected to the Z-axis slide rail. The Z-axis base plate is connected to the Z-axis sliding base through the Z-axis lifting cylinder. The powder hopper clamping structure is installed on the Z-axis sliding base.

[0008] A preferred embodiment is that the Y-axis moving structure includes a Y-axis moving motor, a Y-axis screw, a Y-axis slide rail, a Y-axis slider, a Y-axis moving bracket, and a Y-axis base. The Y-axis base is mounted on the movable end of the X-axis moving structure. The Y-axis screw is rotatably connected to the Y-axis base. The Y-axis moving motor is connected to the Y-axis screw. The Y-axis slide rail is mounted on both sides of the Y-axis screw. The Y-axis slider is slidably connected to the Y-axis slide rail. The Y-axis slider is connected to both ends of the Y-axis moving bracket. The Y-axis screw is threadedly connected to the Y-axis moving bracket. The Z-axis moving structure is mounted on the Y-axis moving bracket.

[0009] A better alternative is that the X-axis moving structure includes an X-axis moving motor, an X-axis screw, an X-axis slide rail, an X-axis slider, and an X-axis moving bracket. The X-axis screw is rotatably connected to the tray support, the X-axis moving motor is connected to the X-axis screw, the X-axis slide rail is respectively installed on both sides of the X-axis screw, the X-axis slider is slidably connected to the X-axis slide rail, both sides of the X-axis moving bracket are respectively connected to the X-axis slider, the X-axis moving bracket is threadedly connected to the X-axis screw, and the X-axis moving bracket is connected to the Y-axis moving structure.

[0010] A better option is to use two Z-axis moving structures. The inner side of the first Z-axis moving structure is connected to the movable end of the Y-axis moving structure, and the second Z-axis moving structure is connected to the outer side of the first Z-axis moving structure via a Z-axis fixing plate. This structure can improve the tray loading efficiency of the tray loading robot.

[0011] A better alternative is that the powder silo conveyor line includes a conveyor drive motor, a conveyor belt frame, and a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is mounted on the conveyor belt frame, the conveyor drive motor is connected to the conveyor belt, and the discharge end of the conveyor belt matches the gripper of the first powder silo. This powder silo conveyor line can realize the sequential feeding of waste powder silos.

[0012] This utility model has the following advantages and beneficial effects compared to the prior art:

[0013] This invention utilizes a powder hopper tilting and transport mechanism to feed waste powder hoppers one by one and tilt them. The tilted waste powder hoppers can then engage with the slots in the tray without manual tilting. In addition, the loading robot can simultaneously pick up two waste powder hoppers and place them into the tray, precisely aligning them with the slots in the tray. This reduces the workload of operators, improves production efficiency, and reduces the risk of equipment jamming caused by human error. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding and turning device for the waste powder silo of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the powder silo tilting and transport mechanism of the waste powder silo feeding and tilting device of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the powder silo conveyor line of the waste powder silo feeding and turning device of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the powder hopper tilting structure of the waste powder hopper feeding and tilting device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the loading robot arm of the waste powder silo loading and turning device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the X-axis movement structure of the waste powder silo loading and turning device of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the Y-axis movement structure of the waste powder silo loading and turning device of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 8 This is an assembly diagram of the Z-axis moving structure and the powder hopper clamping structure of the waste powder hopper feeding and turning device of this utility model;

[0022] The components in the attached diagram are labeled as follows: 1-Powder silo tilting and conveying mechanism; 11-Powder silo conveyor line; 111-Conveyor line drive motor; 112-Conveyor belt frame; 113-Transmission belt; 12-Powder silo tilting structure; 121-Tilting bracket; 122-Tilting motor; 123-Tilting shaft; 124-Tilting base plate; 125-First clamping cylinder; 126-First powder silo gripper; 2-Pattern loading robot; 21-Pattern loading bracket; 22-X-axis moving structure; 221-X-axis moving motor; 222-X-axis screw; 223-X-axis slide rail; 22 4-X-axis slider; 225-X-axis moving bracket; 23-Y-axis moving structure; 231-Y-axis moving motor; 232-Y-axis screw; 233-Y-axis slide rail; 234-Y-axis slider; 235-Y-axis moving bracket; 236-Y-axis base; 24-Z-axis moving structure; 241-Z-axis base plate; 242-Z-axis slide rail; 243-Z-axis sliding base; 244-Z-axis lifting cylinder; 25-Powder hopper clamping structure; 251-Second clamping cylinder; 252-Second powder hopper gripper; 253-Positioning plate; 26-Z-axis fixing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The utility model objective of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments cannot be described one by one here, but the implementation of this utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0024] like Figure 1 As shown, the waste powder silo loading and tilting device includes a silo tilting and conveying mechanism 1 and a tray-loading robot 2. The discharge end of the silo tilting and conveying mechanism 1 extends into the tray-loading robot 2. The silo tilting and conveying mechanism 1 is used to transport the waste powder silo into the tray-loading robot 2 and tilt the waste powder silo to meet the tray-loading requirements of the waste powder silo.

[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, the powder silo tilting and conveying mechanism 1 includes a powder silo conveyor line 11 and a powder silo tilting structure 12. The powder silo conveyor line 11 is installed at the right end of the top of the frame 6. The powder silo tilting structure 12 is installed at the discharge end of the powder silo conveyor line 11 and is located inside the tray-loading robot 2. Both the powder silo conveyor line 11 and the powder silo tilting structure 12 are controlled by the controller 7. The powder silo conveyor line 11 is used to transport waste powder silos; the powder silo tilting structure 12 is used to tilt the waste powder silos 180 degrees for easy gripping by the tray-loading robot 2.

[0026] like Figure 3As shown, the powder silo conveyor line 11 includes a conveyor drive motor 111, a conveyor belt frame 112, and a conveyor belt 113. The conveyor belt 113 is mounted on the conveyor belt frame 112, and the conveyor drive motor 111 is connected to the conveyor belt 113. The feed end of the conveyor drive motor 111 is connected to the powder silo tilting structure 12. The conveyor drive motor 111 provides power to the conveyor belt 113. The conveyor belt frame 112 is used to mount the conveyor drive motor 111 and the conveyor belt 113. The conveyor belt 113 is used to transport waste powder from the silo.

[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, the powder hopper tilting structure 12 includes a tilting bracket 121, a tilting motor 122, a tilting shaft 123, two tilting base plates 124, four first clamping cylinders 125, and four first powder hopper grippers 126. The tilting bracket 121 is mounted on the frame 6 and located at the left end of the powder hopper conveyor line 11. The tilting shaft 123 is rotatably connected to the tilting bracket 121. The tilting motor 122 is mounted on the outside of the tilting bracket 121 and is connected to one end of the tilting shaft 123. The tilting shaft 123 has a cuboid structure. The two tilting base plates 124 are respectively mounted on two opposite sides of the tilting shaft 123. The four first clamping cylinders 125 are respectively mounted on the two tilting base plates 124, that is, each tilting base plate 124 is equipped with two first clamping cylinders 125, and the extension rods of the two first clamping cylinders 125 face outward. Each first clamping cylinder 125 has a telescopic rod connected to a first powder hopper gripper 126. The first powder hopper grippers 126 on two first clamping cylinders 125 on the same side are matched with each other. The tilting motor 122 and the four first clamping cylinders 125 are all controlled by the controller 7. The tilting bracket 121 acts as a support for mounting the tilting shaft 123 and the tilting motor 122. The tilting motor 122 provides power for the rotation of the tilting shaft 123. The tilting shaft 123 is used to drive the first powder hopper grippers 126 to tilt. The tilting base plate 124 keeps the two first clamping cylinders 125 on the same plane. The first clamping cylinders 125 provide power for the gripping of the first powder hopper grippers 126. The first powder hopper grippers 126 are used to grip both ends of the waste powder hopper.

[0028] like Figure 5As shown, the tray-loading robot 2 includes a tray-loading bracket 21, an X-axis moving structure 22, a Y-axis moving structure 23, two Z-axis moving structures 24, and four powder hopper clamping structures 25. The tray-loading bracket 21 is mounted in the middle of the top of the frame 6. The X-axis moving structure 22 is mounted on top of the tray-loading bracket 21. The moving end of the X-axis moving structure 22 is connected to the Y-axis moving structure 23, and the moving end of the Y-axis moving structure 23 is connected to the first Z-axis moving structure 24. The two sides of the first Z-axis moving structure 24 are connected to the second Z-axis moving structure 24 via two fixing plates 26. The moving end of each Z-axis moving structure 24 is connected to one of the two powder hopper clamping structures 25. The X-axis moving structure 22, Y-axis moving structure 23, Z-axis moving structure 24, and the two powder hopper clamping structures 25 are all connected to a controller 7. The powder hopper clamping structures 25 are used to clamp or release waste powder hoppers. The X-axis moving structure 22 is used to drive the powder hopper clamping structure 25 to move laterally. The Y-axis moving structure 23 is used to drive the powder hopper clamping structure 25 to move longitudinally. The Z-axis moving structure 24 is used to drive the powder hopper clamping structure 25 to move up and down in the height direction. The powder hopper clamping structure 25 is used to clamp or release the waste powder hopper.

[0029] like Figure 6 As shown, the X-axis moving structure 22 includes an X-axis moving motor 221, an X-axis screw 222, two X-axis slide rails 223, two X-axis sliders 224, and an X-axis moving bracket 225. The X-axis moving motor 221 is mounted on the top of the tray support 21, and the X-axis screw 222 is rotatably connected to the tray support 21. The two X-axis slide rails 22 are fixedly mounted on the top of the tray support 21 and located on both sides of the X-axis screw 222. The two X-axis sliders 224 are slidably connected to the two X-axis slide rails 22, respectively. The two X-axis sliders 224 are connected to the front and rear ends of the X-axis moving bracket 225. The X-axis screw 222 is threadedly connected to the middle of the X-axis moving bracket 225.

[0030] The X-axis moving motor 221 provides power for the movement of the X-axis moving bracket 225. The X-axis screw 222 serves as a transmission mechanism. The cooperation between the X-axis slide rail 223 and the X-axis slider 224 guides the movement of the X-axis moving bracket 225. The X-axis moving bracket 225 drives the Y-axis moving structure 23 to move left and right.

[0031] like Figure 7As shown, the Y-axis moving structure 23 includes a Y-axis moving motor 231, a Y-axis screw 232, two Y-axis slide rails 233, two Y-axis sliders 234, and a Y-axis moving bracket 235. The Y-axis moving motor 231 is mounted on the X-axis moving bracket 225, and the Y-axis screw 232 is mounted on the X-axis moving bracket 225 via a rotating shaft bracket. The Y-axis screw 232 is connected to the Y-axis moving motor 231, which is mounted on the X-axis moving bracket 225. The two Y-axis slide rails 233 are slidably connected to the two Y-axis sliders 234. The two Y-axis sliders 234 are connected to the right ends of the Y-axis moving bracket 235.

[0032] The Y-axis moving motor 231 provides power for the longitudinal movement of the Y-axis moving bracket 235. The Y-axis screw 232 serves as a transmission mechanism. The cooperation between the Y-axis slide rail 233 and the Y-axis slider 234 guides the Y-axis moving bracket 235.

[0033] like Figure 8 As shown, the Z-axis moving structure 24 includes a Z-axis base plate 241, two Z-axis slide rails 242, a Z-axis sliding base 243, and a Z-axis lifting cylinder 244; each powder hopper clamping structure 25 includes two second clamping cylinders 251, two pairs of second powder hopper grippers 252, and two positioning plates 253. The Z-axis base plate 241 is mounted on the Y-axis moving bracket 235. The two Z-axis slide rails 242 are mounted on the Z-axis base plate 241 and are slidably connected to the Z-axis sliding base 243. The Z-axis lifting cylinder 244 is mounted on the upper end of the Z-axis sliding base 243. The telescopic rod of the Z-axis lifting cylinder 244 is connected to the Z-axis base plate 241. The two second clamping cylinders 251 of the powder hopper clamping structure 25 are symmetrically mounted on the Z-axis sliding base 243. Two second clamping cylinders 251 are respectively connected to two pairs of second powder hopper grippers, and two positioning plates 253 are respectively installed on the outside of the two second clamping cylinders 251.

[0034] Z-axis base plate 241 is used to mount and fix Z-axis slide rail 242. Z-axis slide rail 242 guides Z-axis sliding base 243. Z-axis sliding base 243 is used to mount and fix Z-axis lifting cylinder 244. Z-axis lifting cylinder 244 provides power for the sliding of Z-axis sliding base 243. Second clamping cylinder 251 provides power for the movement of second powder hopper gripper 252. Second powder hopper gripper 252 is used to grip waste powder hopper. Positioning plate 253 is used to control the gripping position of second powder hopper gripper 252 on waste powder hopper.

[0035] The working process of the waste powder silo loading and tilting device is as follows: The previous process equipment or operator places the waste powder silo onto the powder silo conveyor line 11. The powder silo conveyor line 11 transports the waste powder silo from its left end to its right end. The first clamping cylinder of the powder silo tilting structure drives the first powder silo gripper to grab the waste powder silo on the powder silo conveyor line 11. Driven by the tilting motor, the waste powder silo rotates 180 degrees around the tilting shaft 123 and enters the loading robot 2. Driven by the X-axis moving structure 22 and the Y-axis moving structure 23, the powder silo clamping structure 25 moves above the waste powder silo. The Z-axis moving structure 24 drives the powder silo clamping structure 25 to descend and clamp the waste powder silo. After the waste powder silo is clamped, the Z-axis moving structure 24 drives the powder silo clamping structure 25 to rise. Driven by the X-axis moving structure 22 and the Y-axis moving structure 23, it moves above the tray. Driven by the Z-axis moving structure 24, the powder hopper clamping structure 25 descends again, and finally the powder hopper clamping structure 25 releases the waste powder hopper.

[0036] The above-described specific embodiments are preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. Any other changes or equivalent substitutions made without departing from the technical solution of this utility model are included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding and overturning device for a waste powder bin, characterized in that: The system includes a powder silo tilting and conveying mechanism (1) and a tray loading robot (2). The powder silo tilting and conveying mechanism (1) includes a powder silo conveying line (11) and a powder silo tilting structure (12). The powder silo tilting structure (12) includes a tilting bracket (121), a tilting motor (122), a tilting shaft (123), a tilting base plate (124), a first clamping cylinder (125), and a first powder silo gripper (126). The tilting bracket (121) is installed at the discharge end of the powder silo conveying line (11). The tilting shaft (123) and the tilting bracket are connected to the discharge end of the powder silo conveying line (11). The frame (121) is rotatably connected, the flipping motor (122) is connected to the flipping shaft (123), the flipping base plate (124) is symmetrically installed on the flipping shaft (123), the first clamping cylinder (125) is installed on the side of the flipping base plate (124) away from the flipping shaft (123), the first powder hopper gripper (126) is connected to the telescopic rod of the first clamping cylinder (125), and the powder hopper conveying line (11) is connected to the tray loading robot (2) through the first powder hopper gripper (126).

2. The loading turnover device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray loading robot (2) includes a tray loading bracket (21), an X-axis moving structure (22), a Y-axis moving structure (23), a Z-axis moving structure (24), and a powder hopper clamping structure (25). The Y-axis moving structure (23) is mounted on the tray loading bracket (21) via the X-axis moving structure (22). The powder hopper clamping structure (25) is mounted on the Y-axis moving structure (23) via the Z-axis moving structure (24). The powder hopper clamping structure (25) is matched with the first powder hopper gripper (126).

3. The feeding and turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The powder hopper clamping structure (25) includes a second clamping cylinder (251), a second powder hopper gripper (252), and a positioning plate (253). The second clamping cylinder (251) is installed on the movable end of the Z-axis moving structure (24). The second powder hopper gripper (252) is connected to the movable end of the second clamping cylinder (251). The positioning plate (253) is installed on the outside of the second clamping cylinder (251).

4. The feeding and turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The Z-axis moving structure (24) includes a Z-axis base plate (241), a Z-axis slide rail (242), a Z-axis sliding base (243), and a Z-axis lifting cylinder (244). The Z-axis base plate (241) is installed on the movable end of the Y-axis moving structure (23). The two ends of the Z-axis sliding base (243) are slidably connected to the Z-axis slide rail (242) respectively. The Z-axis base plate (241) is connected to the Z-axis sliding base (243) through the Z-axis lifting cylinder (244). The powder hopper clamping structure (25) is installed on the Z-axis sliding base (243).

5. The feeding and turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The Y-axis moving structure (23) includes a Y-axis moving motor (231), a Y-axis screw (232), a Y-axis slide rail (233), a Y-axis slider (234), a Y-axis moving bracket (235), and a Y-axis base (236). The Y-axis base (236) is mounted on the movable end of the X-axis moving structure (22). The Y-axis screw (232) is rotatably connected to the Y-axis base (236). The Y-axis moving motor (231) is connected to the Y-axis screw... (232) Connection: The Y-axis slide rail (233) is installed on both sides of the Y-axis screw (232), the Y-axis slider (234) is slidably connected to the Y-axis slide rail (233), the Y-axis slider (234) is connected to both ends of the Y-axis moving bracket (235), the Y-axis screw (232) is threadedly connected to the Y-axis moving bracket (235), and the Z-axis moving structure (24) is installed on the Y-axis moving bracket (235).

6. The feeding and turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The X-axis moving structure (22) includes an X-axis moving motor (221), an X-axis screw (222), an X-axis slide rail (223), an X-axis slider (224), and an X-axis moving bracket (225). The X-axis screw (222) is rotatably connected to the tray support (21). The X-axis moving motor (221) is connected to the X-axis screw (222). The X-axis slide rail (223) is installed on both sides of the X-axis screw (222). The X-axis slider (224) is slidably connected to the X-axis slide rail (223). Both sides of the X-axis moving bracket (225) are connected to the X-axis slider (224). The X-axis moving bracket (225) is threadedly connected to the X-axis screw (222). The X-axis moving bracket (225) is connected to the Y-axis moving structure (23).

7. The feeding and turning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two Z-axis moving structures (24). The inner side of the first Z-axis moving structure (24) is connected to the movable end of the Y-axis moving structure (23), and the second Z-axis moving structure (24) is connected to the outer side of the first Z-axis moving structure (24) through a Z-axis fixing plate (26).

8. The feeding and turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder silo conveyor line (11) includes a conveyor drive motor (111), a conveyor belt frame (112), and a conveyor belt (113). The conveyor belt (113) is installed on the conveyor belt frame (112), the conveyor drive motor (111) is connected to the conveyor belt (113), and the discharge end of the conveyor belt (113) is matched with the first powder silo gripper (126).

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