Feeding device and production line

Abstract

The present invention discloses a feeding device and a production line, wherein the feeding device includes a lifting platform, the lifting platform is used to place materials, the lifting platform has a starting position and a pickup position, the pickup position is higher than the starting position, and the lifting platform switches between the starting position and the pickup position by rising or falling; a conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism is arranged corresponding to the lifting platform, the discharge end of the conveying mechanism is arranged corresponding to the starting position of the lifting platform, and the conveying mechanism is used to convey the material to the lifting platform at the starting position. The feeding device of the present invention facilitates the picking up of parts by arranging the conveying mechanism, and there is no need to bend down to pick up parts, which can reduce the picking up time and reduce the labor intensity. In addition, since the working position of the conveying mechanism can be changed, material reflux can be achieved, thereby facilitating the recycling of materials.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of production lines, and in particular to a feeding device and a production line. Background Art

[0002] The current traditional production model of household appliances mainly uses belt lines as carriers to pull products through each step of the process. It uses ordinary motors as power and adjusts the overall assembly rhythm through inverters. This method is suitable for large-scale, single-product assembly.

[0003] In existing production lines, material boxes are mostly placed at the bottom of the production line. During the assembly process, employees at each position often have to bend over to pick up materials because the materials are placed at an inappropriate height, or because the whole box of materials is heavy, the transportation process is time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention discloses a feeding device and a production line, which solve the problems of improper placement of materials, requiring bending over when taking them, or time-consuming and labor-intensive handling due to the heavy weight of a whole box of materials.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present invention, a feeding device is disclosed, comprising: a lifting platform, the lifting platform being used to place materials, the lifting platform having a starting position and a pickup position, the pickup position being higher than the starting position, and the lifting platform switching between the starting position and the pickup position by rising or falling; a conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism being arranged corresponding to the lifting platform, the discharge end of the conveying mechanism being arranged corresponding to the starting position of the lifting platform, the conveying mechanism being used to convey the materials to the lifting platform located at the starting position, the conveying mechanism having a first working position and a second working position; in the first working position, the feed end of the conveying mechanism is higher than the discharge end, and the materials are conveyed from the feed end to the discharge end of the conveying mechanism; in the second working position, the feed end of the conveying mechanism is lower than the discharge end, and the materials flow back from the discharge end of the conveying mechanism to the feed end, and the conveying mechanism can switch between the first working position and the second working position by movement.

[0006] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism is movably mounted on the mounting frame through a support assembly, and the support assembly includes: a first support rod, the first end of the first support rod is rotatably set on the conveying mechanism; a second support rod, the first end of the second support rod is rotatably set on the mounting frame, and the second end of the first support rod is hinged to the second end of the second support rod.

[0007] Furthermore, the support assembly has a first supporting state and a second supporting state; in the first supporting state, the first support rod and the second support rod are connected to each other and form a self-locking state, and the support assembly supports the conveying mechanism to a first working position; in the second supporting state, the first support rod and the second support rod are rotated relative to each other to an unlocked state, and the conveying mechanism is in a second working position.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes: a supporting leg, which is arranged on the conveying mechanism, and when the conveying mechanism is in the second working position, the conveying mechanism is directly supported on the support through the supporting leg.

[0009] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism includes: a bracket, which is movably arranged; a guide component, which is arranged on the bracket, and the bracket adjusts the working position of the guide component by moving.

[0010] Furthermore, the first end of the guide component corresponds to the feed end of the conveying mechanism, and the second end of the guide component corresponds to the discharge end of the conveying mechanism; in the first working position, the first end of the guide component is higher than the second end; in the second working position, the first end of the guide component is lower than the second end, and the bracket adjusts the relative position of the first end and the second end of the guide component by moving.

[0011] Furthermore, the guide component is a smooth strip.

[0012] Furthermore, the feed end of the conveying mechanism is provided with a one-way buckle, and the one-way buckle is used to limit the material when the material flows back to the feed end.

[0013] Furthermore, there are multiple conveying mechanisms, and the multiple conveying mechanisms are adjacently arranged below the production line, and each conveying mechanism can be independently switched between the first working position and the second working position.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present invention, a production line is disclosed, comprising the above-mentioned feeding device.

[0015] The feeding device of the present invention can convey materials to the lifting platform by setting up a conveying mechanism, and then the lifting platform lifts the material to the picking position. The picking position is located at a height that is convenient for operators to pick up parts. Therefore, when picking up materials, employees no longer need to bend down to pick them up, which can reduce the picking time. In particular, when encountering heavier materials, the labor intensity can be reduced. In addition, since the working position of the conveying mechanism can be changed, material reflux can be achieved, thereby facilitating the recycling of materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of middle A;

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a transmission mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of B in the middle;

[0020] Legend: 10, lifting platform; 20, conveying mechanism; 21, bracket; 22, guide component; 23, one-way buckle; 50, mounting frame; 60, support assembly; 61, first support rod; 62, second support rod; 70, support leg. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments, but is not limited to the contents of the description.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the present invention discloses a feeding device, including a lifting platform 10 and a conveying mechanism 20. The lifting platform 10 is used to place materials. The lifting platform 10 has a starting position and a pickup position. The pickup position is higher than the starting position. The lifting platform 10 switches between the starting position and the pickup position by rising or falling; the conveying mechanism 20 is arranged corresponding to the lifting platform 10, and the discharge end of the conveying mechanism 20 is arranged corresponding to the starting position of the lifting platform 10. The conveying mechanism 20 is used to convey the material to the lifting platform 10 at the starting position. The conveying mechanism 20 has a first working position and a second working position; in the first working position, the feed end of the conveying mechanism 20 is higher than the discharge end, and the material is conveyed from the feed end to the discharge end of the conveying mechanism 20; in the second working position, the feed end of the conveying mechanism 20 is lower than the discharge end, and the material flows back from the discharge end of the conveying mechanism 20 to the feed end. The conveying mechanism 20 can switch between the first working position and the second working position by movement. The feeding device of the present invention can convey materials to the lifting platform 10 by setting up a conveying mechanism 20. Then, the lifting platform 10 lifts the material to the picking position. The picking position is located at a height that is convenient for operators to pick up parts. Therefore, when picking up materials, employees no longer need to bend down to pick them up, which can reduce the picking time. In particular, when encountering heavier materials, the labor intensity can be reduced. In addition, since the working position of the conveying mechanism 20 can be changed, material reflux can be achieved, thereby facilitating the recycling of materials.

[0023] In the above embodiment, the conveying mechanism 20 is movably mounted on the mounting frame 50 via the support assembly 60, wherein the mounting frame 50 can be a separate structure mounted on a support, or can be a feeding device or a frame of a production line, and the support can be the ground or other supporting structures. The support assembly 60 includes a first support rod 61 and a second support rod 62, wherein the first end of the first support rod 61 is rotatably mounted on the conveying mechanism 20; the first end of the second support rod 62 is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 50, and the second end of the first support rod 61 is hinged to the second end of the second support rod 62. The feeding device of the present invention is provided with the support assembly 60 so that the support assembly 60 can be movably mounted on the mounting frame 50, thereby allowing the conveying mechanism 20 to switch between the first working position and the second working position.

[0024] Specifically, the support assembly 60 has a first supporting state and a second supporting state; in the first supporting state, the first support rod 61 and the second support rod 62 are connected to each other and form a self-locking state, and the support assembly 60 supports the conveying mechanism 20 to the first working position. In other words, the first support rod 61 and the second support rod 62 are connected to form a 180° angle and are tilted between the conveying mechanism 20 and the mounting bracket 50, and self-locking is achieved through the action of gravity, thereby achieving support for the conveying mechanism 20; in the second supporting state, the first support rod 61 and the second support rod 62 rotate relative to each other to an unlocked state, and the conveying mechanism 20 is in the second working position, that is, the first support rod 61 and the second support rod 62 are rotated to form a self-locking state. Figure 3 The angle shown is less than 90 degrees, thereby lowering the height of the feed end of the conveyor mechanism 20 and switching to the second working position. The feeding device of the present invention supports the conveyor mechanism 20 through the mutual cooperation of the first support rod 61 and the second support rod 62. Moreover, it can be easily unlocked to facilitate the switching of the working position of the conveyor mechanism 20.

[0025] In the above embodiment, the support legs 70 are further included. The support legs 70 are provided on the conveying mechanism 20. When the conveying mechanism 20 is in the second working position, the conveying mechanism 20 is directly supported on the support by the support legs 70. The provision of the support legs 70 in the feeding device of the present invention enables the conveying mechanism 20 to be stably supported when in the second working position.

[0026] In the above embodiment, the conveying mechanism 20 includes a bracket 21 and a guide member 22. The bracket 21 is movably disposed; the guide member 22 is disposed on the bracket 21, and the bracket 21 is movable to adjust the operating position of the guide member 22. The feeding device of the present invention can control the guide member 22 through the bracket 21, thereby facilitating operation.

[0027] In the above embodiment, the first end of the guide component 22 corresponds to the feed end of the conveying mechanism 20, and the second end of the guide component 22 corresponds to the discharge end of the conveying mechanism 20; in the first working position, the first end of the guide component 22 is higher than the second end; in the second working position, the first end of the guide component 22 is lower than the second end, and the bracket 21 adjusts the relative position of the first end and the second end of the guide component 22 by moving.

[0028] In the above embodiment, the guide member 22 is a flow bar. The feeding device of the present invention can realize the conveyance of materials from a high place to a low place by their own weight by providing the flow bar, which is convenient to use and low in cost.

[0029] In the above embodiment, the feed end of the conveyor mechanism 20 is provided with a one-way buckle 23, which is used to limit the material when it flows back to the feed end. By providing the one-way buckle 23, the feeding device of the present invention can be disengaged from the feed end of the conveyor mechanism 20 to prevent material backflow, while the one-way buckle 23 is not affected when replenishing material from the feed end.

[0030] In the above embodiment, multiple conveyor mechanisms 20 are provided, adjacently arranged below the production line, with each conveyor mechanism 20 independently switchable between a first working position and a second working position. The feeding device of the present invention allows one of the conveyor mechanisms 20 to be adjusted to the first working position during use, thereby cooperating with the lifting platform 10 to lift the material to the retrieval position. After the material is used, it can be placed in another conveyor mechanism 20, which can then be adjusted to the second working position, thereby enabling material recirculation and facilitating subsequent recycling.

[0031] According to another aspect of the present invention, a production line is disclosed, comprising the above-mentioned feeding device.

[0032] Obviously, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other variations or modifications based on the above description are possible. It is not possible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any obvious variations or modifications arising from the technical solution of the present invention remain within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that: include: A lifting platform (10), the lifting platform (10) is used to place materials, the lifting platform (10) has a starting position and a pickup position, the pickup position is higher than the starting position, and the lifting platform (10) switches between the starting position and the pickup position by rising or falling; A conveying mechanism (20), the conveying mechanism (20) is arranged corresponding to the lifting platform (10), the discharge end of the conveying mechanism (20) is arranged corresponding to the starting position of the lifting platform (10), the conveying mechanism (20) is used to convey the material to the lifting platform (10) located at the starting position, and the conveying mechanism (20) has a first working position and a second working position; In the first working position, the feed end of the conveying mechanism (20) is higher than the discharge end, and the material is conveyed from the feed end to the discharge end of the conveying mechanism (20); In the second working position, the feed end of the conveying mechanism (20) is lower than the discharge end, the material flows back from the discharge end of the conveying mechanism (20) to the feed end, and the conveying mechanism (20) can be switched between the first working position and the second working position by movement; The conveying mechanism (20) is movably mounted on the mounting frame (50) via a supporting assembly (60), wherein the supporting assembly (60) comprises: a first support rod (61), wherein a first end of the first support rod (61) is rotatably disposed on the transmission mechanism (20); a second support rod (62), wherein a first end of the second support rod (62) is rotatably disposed on the mounting frame (50), and a second end of the first support rod (61) is hinged to a second end of the second support rod (62); The support assembly (60) has a first support state and a second support state; In the first supporting state, the first support rod (61) and the second support rod (62) are connected to each other and form a self-locking state, and the support assembly (60) supports the conveying mechanism (20) to the first working position; In the second supporting state, the first support rod (61) and the second support rod (62) are rotated relative to each other to an unlocked state, and the transmission mechanism (20) is in a second working position.

2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: A support leg (70), wherein the support leg (70) is arranged on the conveying mechanism (20); when the conveying mechanism (20) is in the second working position, the conveying mechanism (20) is directly supported on a support object through the support leg (70).

3. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that The transmission mechanism (20) comprises: a bracket (21), wherein the bracket (21) is movably arranged; A guide component (22), wherein the guide component (22) is arranged on the bracket (21), and the bracket (21) adjusts the working position of the guide component (22) by moving.

4. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first end of the guide component (22) corresponds to the feed end of the conveying mechanism (20), and the second end of the guide component (22) corresponds to the discharge end of the conveying mechanism (20); In the first working position, the first end of the guide component (22) is higher than the second end; In the second working position, the first end of the guide component (22) is lower than the second end, and the bracket (21) adjusts the relative position of the first end and the second end of the guide component (22) by moving.

5. The feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guide component (22) is a smooth strip.

6. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed end of the conveying mechanism (20) is provided with a one-way buckle (23), and the one-way buckle (23) is used to limit the material when the material flows back to the feed end.

7. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of conveying mechanisms (20), and the plurality of conveying mechanisms (20) are adjacently arranged below the production line, and each conveying mechanism (20) can be individually switched between the first working position and the second working position.

8. A production line, characterized in that: The feeding device comprises the feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

Images