Transfer device and conveyor line

Abstract

The present invention discloses a transfer device and a conveyor line. The transfer device includes a support seat, a moving seat arranged on the support seat and supported between two line bodies, a transmission part arranged on the moving seat, and a rotating device arranged between the transmission part and the moving seat; a guide rail is arranged on the support seat, and a slider is arranged at the bottom of the moving seat; the support seat is also provided with a rack, and the moving seat is also provided with a first gear and a first driving device; the rotating device includes a second gear, a third gear and a second driving device; the moving seat also includes a positioning column; the transfer device also includes a telescopic device; the transmission part includes a bottom plate and a belt. Compared with the prior art, the present invention can realize the transfer of materials between two adjacent line bodies arranged at any angle, so as to realize the material transfer of non-parallel line bodies.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automated assembly lines, and in particular to a transfer device and a conveyor line. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of society, all walks of life are promoting the process of automation. Automated and intelligent logistics has become a new way to improve product transfer efficiency and reduce labor and material costs. With more and more investment and production of various types of conveyor lines, the defects of conveyor lines are becoming increasingly prominent. For example, the line of the conveyor line cannot be infinitely long, so it is necessary to set up multiple sections of the line for segmented transportation. The transfer between the sections of the line has become a new pain point in the transportation process. In this case, it is necessary to use a transfer device for operation. However, due to certain site, layout and other factors, it is impossible to ensure that the lines are parallel to each other. The current transfer device cannot meet this situation. Therefore, designing a transfer device that can achieve multi-angle rotation to suit actual scenarios is the current focus of the industry. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention provides a transfer device and a conveyor line, which solves the technical problem that the conveyor line in the prior art cannot realize the transfer of non-parallel linear objects.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a transfer device, which includes: a moving seat supported between the front and rear line bodies in the conveying direction of the conveyor line, and the moving seat moves back and forth between the front and rear line bodies; a conveying part arranged on the moving seat; and a rotating device arranged between the conveying part and the moving seat for driving the conveying part to rotate horizontally to connect the conveying part and the line body.

[0005] Furthermore, the transfer device also includes a support seat, the support seat is provided with at least one guide rail, and the bottom of the moving seat is provided with a sliding block installed on the guide rail.

[0006] Furthermore, the guide rail extends from a discharge end of a preceding wire body to a feed end of a succeeding wire body.

[0007] Furthermore, the support seat is also provided with a rack parallel to the guide rail, and the movable seat is also provided with a first gear meshing with the rack and a first driving device driving the first gear to rotate.

[0008] Furthermore, the rotating device includes a second gear arranged at the lower end of the conveying part, a third gear arranged on the movable seat and a second driving device driving the third gear to rotate, and the third gear is meshed with the second gear to drive the conveying part to rotate.

[0009] Furthermore, the movable seat also includes a positioning column extending vertically upward to support the conveying part.

[0010] Further, the transfer device further includes a telescopic device disposed between the conveying part and the moving seat, which telescopically moves vertically to lift the conveying part to disengage from the positioning post.

[0011] Further, the telescopic device includes a cylinder disposed below the second gear and a telescopic rod coaxially arranged with the second gear, and the end of the telescopic rod abuts against the moving seat.

[0012] Preferably, the conveying part includes a bottom plate and a belt disposed on the bottom plate, and a plurality of anti-slip bumps are provided on the belt.

[0013] A conveying line, the conveying line includes the transfer device as described above.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, in the present invention, the moving seat is used to transfer the belt conveying member from the previous line body in the conveying direction to the next line body, the rotating device rotates the conveying part so that the conveying part is docked with the two line bodies, and then the conveying part operates to transfer the member to be conveyed to the next line body, thereby realizing the material transfer between two adjacent line bodies arranged at any angle, so as to realize the material transfer of non-parallel line bodies. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the transfer device in the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 It is an installation schematic diagram of the transfer device in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 It is an installation schematic diagram of the transfer device in the second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0019] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the following further describes the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0020] The present invention provides a transfer device, as Figures 1 to 3As shown, the transfer device 3 is mainly used on a conveyor line. The conveyor line includes multiple wire bodies located at the same horizontal position. The multiple wire bodies are arranged in sequence in the conveying direction of the conveyor line. This application takes the front and rear wire bodies in the conveying direction as an example for explanation. The first wire body 1 is located in front of the conveying direction, and the second wire body 2 is located behind the conveying direction. The transfer device 3 is connected between the first wire body 1 and the second wire body 2 to transfer the items to be transported from the first wire body 1 to the second wire body 2 for continued transportation.

[0021] The transfer device 3 specifically includes a moving seat 31, a conveying part 32, a rotating device 33 and a supporting seat 34. The supporting seat 34 is arranged at the bottom of the entire transfer device 3 to play a supporting role. The moving seat 31 is movably arranged on the supporting seat 34 to move back and forth between the first line body 1 and the second line body 2. The conveying part 32 is arranged on the moving seat 31 and moves with the moving seat 31. The rotating device 33 is arranged between the conveying part 32 and the moving seat 31 to drive the conveying part 32 to rotate horizontally so as to dock with the first line body 1 or the second line body 2. In this way, the parts to be transported of the first line body 1 are first transported to the conveying part 32, and then moved to a position close to the second line body 2 under the drive of the moving seat 31. At the same time, the conveying part 32 is rotated to dock with the second line body 2, and then the parts to be transported are successfully transported to the second line body 2 for continued transportation.

[0022] Furthermore, the support seat 34 is a frame structure, and three guide rails 341 are arranged in parallel on the support seat 34. A slider 311 adapted to the guide rail is arranged at the bottom of the moving seat 31. The slider 311 is installed in the guide rail 341 to drive the moving seat 31 to move back and forth along a fixed track.

[0023] like Figure 2 As shown, in the first embodiment, the first wire body 1 and the second wire body 2 are parallel, and their transport directions are opposite. The transfer device 3 is arranged at the right end of the first wire body 1 and the second wire body 2, the right end of the first wire body 1 is the discharge end, and the right end of the second wire body 2 is the feed end. The guide rail 341 extends vertically from the right end of the first wire body 1 toward the right end of the second wire body 2. When the part to be transported is transported from the first wire body 1 to the conveying part 32, the moving seat 31 moves downward along the guide rail until the conveying part 32 docks with the second wire body 2, and then continues to transport the part to be transported.

[0024] like Figure 3As shown, in the second embodiment, the second wire body 2 is arranged at the lower right of the first wire body 1, and the two have a certain angle. In this case, the transfer device 3 is arranged between the first wire body 1 and the second wire body 2, the right end of the first wire body 1 is the discharge end, and the left end of the second wire body 2 is the feed end. The guide rail 341 can also extend vertically from the right end of the first wire body 1 to the left end of the second wire body 2. When the object to be transported is transported from the first wire body 1 to the conveying part 32, the moving seat 31 moves downward along the guide rail to the left end close to the second wire body 2. At this time, the conveying part 32 is horizontally rotated until the conveying part 32 is docked with the second wire body 2, and then the object to be transported continues to be transported. (Attached Figure 2 , 3 The operation process of the transfer device is shown in FIG. 1 . In actual use, only one corresponding component such as the moving seat 31 is provided on the support seat 34.

[0025] It should be noted that the present application only lists two embodiments for illustration, and the transfer device is also applicable to other settings of the first and second line bodies. No matter what the angle between two adjacent line bodies is, the transfer device can achieve the transfer of the items to be transported by adjusting its position and angle.

[0026] Furthermore, a rack 342 is provided on the support seat 34, and the rack 342 is parallel to the guide rail 341. Correspondingly, a first gear 312 is also provided at the bottom of the moving seat 31, and the first gear 312 is meshed with the rack 342, and a first driving device 313 is also provided on the moving seat 31. The first driving device 313 can use a servo motor to achieve the purpose of precise control; the first driving device 313 is transmission-connected with the first gear 312, and the first driving device 313 drives the first gear 312 to rotate, so that the first gear 312 drives the moving seat 31 to move in the extension direction of the rack 342.

[0027] Furthermore, the conveying part 32 includes a rectangular base plate 321 and a belt 322 arranged on the base plate. The belt 322 uses a motor as a power source to receive the objects to be transported on the first line body 1. The belt 322 is provided with a plurality of anti-slip bumps, which can increase the friction between the belt and the objects to be transported and improve the stability of the entire device.

[0028] Further, the rotating device 33 includes a second gear 331 disposed in the middle at the lower end of the conveying portion 32, a third gear 332 disposed on the moving seat 31, and a second driving device 333 drivingly connected to the third gear 332. The second gear 331 is specifically fixed on the bottom plate 321 to ensure that the two do not rotate relative to each other. The second driving device 333 is fixed on the moving seat 31. The second driving device 333 can be a servo motor for precise control. The third gear 332 is disposed on the output shaft of the servo motor, and the second gear 331 meshes with the third gear 332. The servo motor drives the third gear 332 to rotate and controls the rotation of the second gear 331, thereby achieving the purpose of controlling the horizontal rotation of the conveying portion 32.

[0029] Preferably, in this application, the second gear 331 is a large gear, and the third gear 332 is a small gear to achieve the purpose of precise control.

[0030] Further, a positioning column 316 is also disposed on the moving seat 31. The positioning column 316 extends vertically upward, and the extension height of the positioning column 316 is not lower than the horizontal height of the third gear 332, so that the positioning column 316 can support the conveying portion 32 and avoid the problem that the rotating device has a low service life due to long-term stress caused by lack of support.

[0031] Further, the transfer device in this application further includes a telescopic device 35 disposed between the conveying portion 32 and the moving seat 31. The telescopic device 35 specifically includes a cylinder 351 and a telescopic rod 352 disposed on the cylinder 351. The cylinder 351 is fixed below the second gear 331. The telescopic rod 352 extends and retracts in the direction of the moving seat 31, and its end abuts against the moving seat 31. The telescopic rod 352 is coaxially disposed with the second gear 331 to facilitate the second gear 331 to rotate with the telescopic rod 352 as a fulcrum. When the telescopic device jacks up the conveying portion 32, the conveying portion 32 is separated from the positioning column 316. At this time, the telescopic device 35 serves as a structure supporting between the conveying portion 32 and the moving seat 31, thereby facilitating the third gear 332 to drive the second gear 331 to rotate.

[0032] The present invention also proposes a conveyor line, which includes the transfer device proposed in this application.

[0033] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A transfer device, characterized in that, include: A movable seat supported between the front and rear wire bodies in the conveying direction of the conveyor line, and the movable seat moves back and forth between the front and rear wire bodies; a conveying part arranged on the movable seat; a rotating device arranged between the conveying part and the movable seat for driving the conveying part to rotate horizontally to connect the conveying part and the wire body; The rotating device comprises a second gear disposed at the lower end of the conveying part, a third gear disposed on the moving seat, and a second driving device driving the third gear to rotate, wherein the third gear is meshed with the second gear to drive the conveying part to rotate; The movable seat further comprises a positioning column extending vertically upward to support the conveying portion; The transfer device also includes a telescopic device disposed between the conveying portion and the movable seat and vertically telescopic to lift the conveying portion to separate from the positioning column; The telescopic device comprises a cylinder disposed below the second gear and a telescopic rod coaxially disposed with the second gear, and the end of the telescopic rod abuts against the moving seat; The conveying part comprises a bottom plate and a belt arranged on the bottom plate, and the belt is provided with a plurality of anti-slip convex points.

2. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein The transfer device also includes a support seat, on which at least one guide rail is disposed, and a slider mounted on the guide rail is disposed at the bottom of the moving seat.

3. The transfer device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The guide rail extends from the discharge end of the preceding wire body to the feed end of the following wire body.

4. The transfer device according to claim 2, wherein The support seat is also provided with a rack parallel to the guide rail, and the moving seat is also provided with a first gear meshing with the rack and a first driving device that drives the first gear to rotate.

5. A conveyor line, characterized in that, The conveyor line comprises the transfer device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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