Conveying device for thermos cup

Abstract

The present invention discloses a conveying device for thermos cups, comprising: a first conveying line for conveying thermos cups from back to front, the width of which can accommodate at least two thermos cups; a first guide portion and a second guide portion, respectively arranged above the left side and above the right side of the first conveying line; a right side of the first guide portion and a left side of the second guide portion, forming a channel for the thermos cups to pass through, one of which is parallel to the front-to-back direction and the other forms a certain angle with the front-to-back direction, so that the width of the channel gradually decreases from back to front; a driving portion, for driving the first guide portion and the second guide portion to move closer to or away from each other along the width direction of the first conveying line, when the two are closest, the channel only allows one thermos cup to pass through. The use of this conveying device can accommodate more thermos cups, reduce the possibility of broken parts and gaps, ensure production efficiency, and extend the time interval for re-placing thermos cups, so that the re-placing personnel can go to other workstations to work, saving labor costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of thermos cup production, in particular to a conveying device for thermos cups. Background Art

[0002] During the thermos cup production process, the cups are placed on the thermos cup conveyor line. When a cup reaches a designated position, the conveyor line stops and a robot grabs the cup to determine its temperature. Since the robot only grabs one cup at a time, the cups need to be brought to the designated position one by one.

[0003] The existing method is to arrange the thermos cups in a row along the length of the conveyor line. However, due to the limited length of the conveyor line, the number of thermos cups that can be placed in a row is limited, and the number of thermos cups required to be replenished frequently. If the thermos cups are not replenished in a timely manner, it is easy to cause a gap in the conveyor line where there are no thermos cups, which affects production efficiency. Therefore, an operator must be assigned to be responsible for replenishing the thermos cups, which increases labor costs and the cost of the thermos cups.

[0004] In view of this, developing a conveying device for thermos cups that can ensure the production efficiency of thermos cups and reduce labor costs and thus reduce the cost of thermos cups is a technical problem that needs to be solved by technical personnel in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a conveying device for a thermos cup, the conveying device comprising:

[0006] The first conveyor line is used to convey the thermos cups from back to front, and its width is at least able to accommodate two thermos cups;

[0007] The first guide portion and the second guide portion are respectively arranged above the left side and the right side of the first conveyor line; the right side of the first guide portion and the left side of the second guide portion form a channel for the thermos cup to pass through, and one of the first guide portion is parallel to the front-to-back direction, and the other forms a certain angle with the front-to-back direction, so that the width of the channel gradually decreases from the back to the front;

[0008] The driving part is used to drive the first guide part and the second guide part to approach or move away from each other along the width direction of the first conveyor line, and when the two are closest, the channel only allows one thermos cup to pass through.

[0009] During use, multiple thermos cups are placed on the first conveyor line, and the first conveyor line, the first drive unit, and the second drive unit are activated. As the first guide unit and the second guide unit approach each other, the left side of the second guide unit blocks the thermos cups, preventing them from being stuck at the exit of the channel. The right side of the first guide unit arranges the thermos cups, allowing some of the cups to be arranged in a row along the front-to-back direction. Due to the width limitation of the channel, the thermos cup at the front of the row passes through the channel exit first and arrives at the designated position in front of the channel. At this point, the first conveyor line is closed, and after the robot grabs the thermos cup that has arrived at the designated position, the first conveyor line is activated again.

[0010] It can be seen that by adopting this conveying device, multiple thermos cups can be placed in a disorderly manner on the first conveyor line. Compared with the background technology of arranging the thermos cups in a row along the front-to-back direction, more thermos cups can be placed, thereby greatly reducing the possibility of breakage and gaps, ensuring production efficiency, and extending the time interval for replacing the thermos cups. During this time interval, the operator who replaces the thermos cups can go to other workstations to work, thereby freeing up labor, saving labor costs, and reducing the cost of the thermos cups.

[0011] The conveying device as described above also includes a first baffle and a second baffle arranged above the first conveying line, both of which extend in the front-to-back direction and are respectively located on the rear side of the first guide part and the second guide part, and the width between the two can accommodate at least two thermos cups.

[0012] In the conveying device described above, when the first guide portion and the second guide portion are farthest apart, the front end of the first baffle is aligned with the rear side of the right side of the first guide portion, and the front end of the second baffle is aligned with the rear side of the left side of the second guide portion.

[0013] The conveying device as described above also includes a third baffle and a fourth baffle arranged above the first conveying line, both of which extend in the front-to-back direction and are respectively located in front of the first guide part and the second guide part, and the width between the two only allows one thermos cup to pass through.

[0014] In the conveying device as described above, when the first guide portion and the second guide portion are closest to each other, the rear end of the third baffle is aligned with the right front side of the first guide portion, and the rear end of the fourth baffle is aligned with the left front side of the second guide portion.

[0015] In the conveying device as described above, the driving portion includes a first cylinder and a second cylinder, the first guide portion is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the first cylinder, and the second guide portion is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder.

[0016] The conveying device as described above further includes a photoelectric sensing component, which is arranged above the first conveying line and is used to sense whether there is a thermos cup located at a designated position on the first conveying line.

[0017] The conveyor device described above also includes a second conveyor line for conveying the thermos cup jig from front to back; the second conveyor line is located below the first conveyor line, with the front end of the second conveyor line extending in front of the front end of the first conveyor line. This arrangement allows the thermos cup jig to be transported back to the replacement jig location via the second conveyor line, eliminating the need for manual handling of the jig, further improving production efficiency and reducing operator workload.

[0018] The conveying device as described above further includes a fifth baffle and a sixth baffle, both of which extend in the front-to-back direction and are respectively arranged above the left side and above the right side of the second conveying line.

[0019] The conveying device as described above further includes a seventh baffle extending in the left-right direction and arranged above the front end of the second conveying line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of a specific embodiment of the conveying device for a thermos cup provided by the present invention.

[0021] Figure 1 The reference numerals in the figures are described as follows:

[0022] 1 first conveyor line, 2 first guide part, 3 second guide part, 4 first cylinder, 5 second cylinder, 6 first baffle, 7 second baffle, 8 third baffle, 9 fourth baffle, 10 photoelectric sensing component, 11 second conveyor line, 12 fifth baffle, 13 sixth baffle, 14 seventh baffle, 15 connecting plate, 16 supporting arm, 17 L-shaped plate, a channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 A schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of a specific embodiment of the conveying device for a thermos cup provided by the present invention.

[0025] As shown in the figure, the conveying device includes a first conveying line 1 for conveying thermos cups from back to front. The width of the first conveying line 1 is greater than that of the thermos cup conveying line in the prior art, so that at least two thermos cups can be placed along its width direction.

[0026] It also includes a first guide portion 2 and a second guide portion 3. The first guide portion 2 is arranged above the left side of the first conveyor line 1, and the second guide portion 3 is arranged above the right side of the first conveyor line 1. In addition, a channel a for the thermos cup to pass through is formed between the right side of the first guide portion 2 and the left side of the second guide portion 3. In addition, the left side of the first guide portion 2 and the right side of the second guide portion 3, one (in a specific embodiment, the right side of the first guide portion 2) is parallel to the front-to-back direction, and the other (in a specific embodiment, the left side of the second guide portion 3) is at a certain angle to the front-to-back direction, so that the width of the channel a gradually decreases from back to front.

[0027] The conveyor further includes a driving unit configured to drive the first guide portion 2 and the second guide portion 3 toward or away from each other along the width direction of the first conveyor line 1. Furthermore, when the first guide portion 2 and the second guide portion 3 are closest to each other, the passage a only allows one thermos cup to pass through.

[0028] During application, multiple thermos cups are placed on the first conveyor line 1, and the first conveyor line 1, the first drive unit 4, and the second drive unit 5 are started. As the first guide unit 2 and the second guide unit 3 approach each other, the left side of the second guide unit 3 faces the thermos cups to block them, preventing them from being stuck at the exit of channel a. The right side of the first guide unit 2 faces the thermos cups to arrange them, allowing some of the thermos cups to be arranged in a row along the front-to-back direction. Due to the width limitation of channel a, the thermos cup at the front of the row passes through the exit of channel a first and reaches the designated position in front of channel a. At this time, the first conveyor line 1 is closed, and after the robot grabs the thermos cup that has arrived at the designated position, the first conveyor line 1 is started again.

[0029] It can be seen that by adopting this conveying device, multiple thermos cups can be placed in a disorderly manner on the first conveyor line 1. Compared with the background technology of arranging the thermos cups in a row along the front-to-back direction, more thermos cups can be placed, thereby greatly reducing the possibility of breakage and gaps, ensuring production efficiency, and extending the time interval for replacing the thermos cups. During this time interval, the operator who replaces the thermos cups can go to other workstations to work, thereby freeing up labor, saving labor costs, and reducing the cost of the thermos cups.

[0030] In a specific embodiment, the driving unit includes a first cylinder 4 and a second cylinder 5. The piston rod of the first cylinder 4 is fixedly connected to the first guide portion 2 to drive the first guide portion 2 to reciprocate between the left side and the width center of the first conveyor line 1. The piston rod of the second cylinder 5 is fixedly connected to the second guide portion 3 to drive the second guide portion 3 to reciprocate between the right side and the width center of the first conveyor line 1.

[0031] Specifically, the conveying device may further include a first baffle 6 and a second baffle 7 arranged above the first conveyor line 1. The first baffle 6 extends in the front-to-back direction and is located on the rear side of the first guide portion 2, and the second baffle 7 also extends in the front-to-back direction and is located on the rear side of the second guide portion 3. Moreover, the width between the first baffle 6 and the second baffle 7 is large enough to accommodate at least two thermos cups. Moreover, without affecting the movement of the first guide portion 2 and the second guide portion 3, the front end of the first baffle 6 should be as close as possible to the rear end of the first guide portion 2, and the front end of the second baffle 7 should be as close as possible to the rear end of the second guide portion 3.

[0032] During application, each thermos cup is placed between the first baffle 6 and the second baffle 7. On the one hand, the first baffle 6 and the second baffle 7 can prevent the thermos cup from falling from the width side of the first conveyor line 1. On the other hand, the first baffle 6 and the second baffle 7 can serve to arrange the thermos cups.

[0033] Preferably, when the first guide portion 2 and the second guide portion 3 are furthest apart, that is, when the first guide portion 2 moves to its extreme position to the left of the width of the first conveyor line 1 and the second guide portion 3 moves to its extreme position to the right of the width of the first conveyor line 1, the first baffle 6 is aligned with the rear end of the right side of the first guide portion 2, and the front end of the second baffle 7 is aligned with the rear end of the left side of the first guide portion 2. This arrangement facilitates the first guide portion 2 to perform its arranging function and the second guide portion 3 to perform its blocking function.

[0034] Specifically, the conveying device may further include a third baffle 8 and a fourth baffle 9 arranged above the first conveyor line 1. The third baffle 8 extends in the front-to-back direction and is located in front of the first guide portion 2. The fourth baffle 9 also extends in the front-to-back direction and is located in front of the second guide portion 3. Moreover, without affecting the movement of the first guide portion 2 and the second guide portion 3, the rear end of the third baffle 8 should be as close as possible to the front end of the first guide portion 2, and the rear end of the fourth baffle 9 should be as close as possible to the front end of the second guide portion 3. Furthermore, the width between the third baffle 8 and the fourth baffle 9 only allows one thermos cup to pass through.

[0035] With such a setting, in application, the designated position is located between the third baffle 8 and the fourth baffle 9. When the thermos cup passes through the outlet of channel a, the third baffle 8 and the fourth baffle 9 guide the thermos cup so that the thermos cup moves along the third baffle 8 and the fourth baffle 9 to the designated position.

[0036] Preferably, when the first guide portion 2 and the second guide portion 3 are closest, that is, when the first guide portion 2 and the second guide portion 3 are both moved to the extreme position toward the width center of the first conveyor line 1, the rear end of the third baffle 8 is aligned with the right front end of the first guide portion 2, and the rear end of the fourth baffle 9 is aligned with the left front end of the second guide portion 3. This arrangement is conducive to the third baffle 8 and the fourth baffle 9 to play a guiding role.

[0037] Furthermore, the conveying device may also include a photoelectric sensor component 10. The photoelectric sensor component 10 is disposed above the first conveyor line 1 and is used to sense whether a thermos cup is located at a designated location. The photoelectric sensor component 10 transmits the sensed signal to the control component, which controls the opening and closing of the first conveyor line 1 based on the signal transmitted by the photoelectric sensor component 10. When a thermos cup is located at the designated location, the first conveyor line 1 is closed. When no thermos cup is located at the designated location, the first conveyor line 1 is opened.

[0038] Furthermore, the conveying device may further include a second conveying line 11 for conveying the thermos cup jig from front to back. The second conveying line 11 is located below the first conveying line 1, and the front end of the second conveying line 11 extends in front of the front end of the first conveying line 1.

[0039] In practice, to prevent thermoses from colliding with each other, multiple jigs with larger cross-sectional areas than the thermoses are typically placed on first conveyor line 1, with the thermoses placed in the jig's receiving slots. When the jig reaches the front of first conveyor line 1, it falls onto second conveyor line 11, where it is transported back to the jig's replacement location. This eliminates the need for manual transport of the jig back to the replacement location, further improving production efficiency and reducing operator workload.

[0040] Specifically, the conveying device may further include a fifth baffle 12 and a sixth baffle 13. The fifth baffle 12 extends in the front-to-back direction and is located above the left side of the second conveyor line 11, and the sixth baffle 13 extends in the front-to-back direction and is located above the right side of the second conveyor line 11. The fifth baffle 12 and the sixth baffle 13 prevent the jig from falling from the width side of the second conveyor line 11.

[0041] Specifically, the conveying device may further include a seventh baffle 14 , which extends in the left-right direction and is located above the front end of the second conveying line 11 , for preventing the jig from falling from the front end of the second conveying line 11 .

[0042] In the specific embodiment, the first baffle 6, the second baffle 7, the third baffle 8, the fourth baffle 9, the fifth baffle 12, and the sixth baffle 13 are all supported above the corresponding conveyor lines by a vertically extending connecting plate 15 and a horizontally extending support arm 16. Specifically, the lower end of the connecting plate 15 is fixedly connected to the corresponding conveyor line bracket, and one end of the support arm 16 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the connecting plate 15 and the other end is fixedly connected to the corresponding baffle.

[0043] In a specific embodiment, the seventh baffle 14 is supported above the second conveyor line 11 by an L-shaped plate 17. Specifically, the horizontal plate surface of the L-shaped plate 17 is fixedly connected to the bracket of the second conveyor line 11, and the vertical plate surface is connected to the seventh baffle 14.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 11 are both belt conveyor lines. Of course, the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 11 can also be other forms of conveyor lines, such as plate chain conveyor lines. In a specific implementation, the first conveyor line 1 can be arranged horizontally or the front end can be tilted upward or downward at a certain angle relative to the rear end. Similarly, the second conveyor line 11 can be arranged horizontally or the front end can be tilted upward or downward at a certain angle relative to the rear end. In a specific implementation, the first conveyor line 1 and the second conveyor line 11 can be arranged parallel to each other or at a certain angle.

[0045] The above is a detailed introduction to the conveying device for a thermos cup provided by the present invention. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conveying device for a thermos cup, characterized in that: The conveying device comprises: A first conveyor line (1) is used to convey thermos cups from back to front, and its width is at least capable of accommodating two thermos cups; The first guide portion (2) and the second guide portion (3) are respectively arranged on the upper left side and the upper right side of the first conveyor line (1); the right side of the first guide portion (2) and the left side of the second guide portion (3) form a channel (a) for the thermos cup to pass through, and one is parallel to the front-to-back direction, and the other forms a certain angle with the front-to-back direction, so that the width of the channel (a) gradually decreases from the back to the front; a driving portion for driving the first guide portion (2) and the second guide portion (3) to move closer to or farther from each other along the width direction of the first conveyor line (1), and when the two are closest to each other, the channel (a) allows only one thermos cup to pass through; In application, a plurality of thermos cups are placed on the first conveyor line (1), the first conveyor line (1) and the driving unit are started, and the driving unit drives the first guide part (2) and the second guide part (3) to approach each other; It also includes a third baffle (8) and a fourth baffle (9) disposed above the first conveyor line (1), both extending in the front-to-back direction and located in front of the first guide portion (2) and the second guide portion (3), respectively, and the width between the third baffle and the fourth baffle is such that only one thermos cup can pass through. When the first guide portion (2) and the second guide portion (3) are closest to each other, the rear end of the third baffle (8) is aligned with the right front side of the first guide portion (2), and the rear end of the fourth baffle (9) is aligned with the left front side of the second guide portion (3).

2. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a first baffle (6) and a second baffle (7) arranged above the first conveyor line (1), both of which extend in the front-to-back direction and are respectively located on the rear side of the first guide portion (2) and the second guide portion (3), and the width between the two is sufficient to accommodate at least two thermos cups.

3. The conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that When the first guide portion (2) and the second guide portion (3) are furthest apart, the front end of the first baffle (6) is aligned with the rear side of the right side of the first guide portion (2), and the front end of the second baffle (7) is aligned with the rear side of the left side of the second guide portion (3).

4. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The driving part comprises a first cylinder (4) and a second cylinder (5), the first guide part (2) is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the first cylinder (4), and the second guide part (3) is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder (5).

5. The conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The conveying device further comprises a photoelectric sensing component (10) disposed above the first conveying line (1) and used for sensing whether a thermos cup is located at a designated position of the first conveying line (1).

6. The conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The conveying device further comprises a second conveying line (11) for conveying the thermos cup jig from front to back; the second conveying line (11) is located below the first conveying line (1), and the front end of the second conveying line (11) extends in front of the front end of the first conveying line (1).

7. The conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that The conveying device further comprises a fifth baffle (12) and a sixth baffle (13), both of which extend in the front-to-back direction and are respectively arranged above the left side and above the right side of the second conveying line (11).

8. The conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that The conveying device further comprises a seventh baffle (14), which extends in the left-right direction and is arranged above the front end of the second conveying line (11).

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