A full-automatic suspension type monorail feeding system

Abstract

The application discloses a full-automatic suspension type single-track feeding system, relates to the technical field of food production equipment, and aims to solve the problem that when residual materials are left in a trolley, the trolley needs to run a full circle again, wasting working time and being time-consuming and labor-consuming. A first track changing system is arranged between a first single track, a second single track, a third single track, a fourth single track and a fifth single track. When residual materials are left in the trolley, the first track changing system, the first cylinder, the second cylinder, the first track and the third track are cooperated with each other, so that the trolley with residual materials is driven to the container in advance, the materials are unloaded completely, and the trolley does not need to run a full circle, thereby saving unloading time. When a feeding trolley is out of order due to some reasons, the second track changing system is used to replace the feeding trolley with a spare trolley on a spare track, so that the feeding trolley does not affect the normal operation of the feeding trolleys behind the feeding trolley.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food production equipment technology, specifically a fully automatic suspended monorail feeding system. Background Technology

[0002] A monorail system is a medium-capacity rail transport system that combines vehicles and specially designed track beams into one unit. The track beams not only serve as the load-bearing structure for the vehicles but also as the guide rails for their operation. It is a type of urban rail transit line system.

[0003] Suspended monorail is a type of monorail that uses only one track instead of the two balanced tracks of a traditional railway, similar to urban rail transit systems.

[0004] Monorails are mainly used in densely populated urban areas to transport passengers. There are also monorails built in amusement parks specifically to transport visitors.

[0005] Monorails are mainly divided into two categories according to their running mode and structure: suspended monorails and straddle-type monorails. Suspended monorails, also known as elevated rail trains, have trains suspended below the track.

[0006] Another common type is the straddle-type monorail, where the train straddles the tracks, with the train extending across the tracks on both sides.

[0007] Full automation refers to the complete automation of mechanical devices and product production and processing operations. Currently, with the widespread adoption of computer technology, industries such as industrial product manufacturing, parts processing, and products for human consumption have all entered an era of fully automated production controlled by computer programmable controllers.

[0008] In addition, the military industry, aerospace equipment, scientific research, agriculture, power and other industries have all implemented full automation of computer-aided production. It can also be said that the explanation of the term "fully automatic" is a process in industrial and agricultural production that is operated automatically by machines without human intervention.

[0009] Material feeding is a Chinese term that refers to the action or process of feeding the material to be processed forward (such as feeding fabric under the needle of a sewing machine) or the continuous feeding of workpieces processed by a machine tool.

[0010] Suspended monorails are characterized by using only one track, rather than the two balanced tracks of traditional railways. Suspended monorails, also known as elevated monorails, have trains suspended below the track. Another common type is the straddle-type monorail, where the train straddles the track, with its sides extending above it.

[0011] Existing food processing tracks typically consist of one or more interconnected tracks forming a closed loop. This makes it impossible to quickly remove faulty feeding trolleys from the track. Furthermore, if the material inside the trolley is not completely discharged, it needs to run the entire loop again, wasting time and effort. Summary of the Invention

[0012] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention discloses a fully automatic suspended monorail feeding system. The technical solution includes a monorail and a container. A trolley is mounted on the monorail, and the container is located below the monorail. A metering cup is installed inside the trolley, protruding from the bottom of the trolley. The protruding metering cup at the bottom of the feeding trolley guides the material during feeding, preventing material from splashing onto the ground and causing waste when feeding through a wide-mouthed environment. The monorail also includes a first monorail, a second monorail, a third monorail, a fourth monorail, and a fifth monorail. The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth monorails are connected by a first monorail. The track-changing system is connected, and the first track-changing system also includes a first track, a second track, a third track, a fourth track, a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a base. The first cylinder and the second cylinder are arranged perpendicularly to each other. The first track is located at the movable end of the first cylinder. The two ends of the first track are slidably connected between the first single track and the third single track, respectively. The first track is connected to the second track via a first connecting rod. The second track is an arc-shaped track, and its two ends are slidably connected between the first single track and the second single track, respectively. The third track is located at the movable end of the second cylinder. The third track is an arc-shaped track and is slidably connected between the third single track and the fourth single track. The track is connected to the fourth track via the second connecting rod. The fourth track is slidably connected between the fourth and fifth monorails. The fourth monorail is connected to the first monorail. Through the cooperation of the first cylinder, the second cylinder, the second track, the third track, and the third monorail, the trolley with residual material can travel to the container in advance to unload the material, avoiding the trolley having to run the entire monorail before the container is cleaned, thus saving unloading time. The fifth monorail is connected to the second monorail via the second track-changing system. A spare monorail is provided next to the fifth monorail. The second track-changing system also includes a second base, a third cylinder, a fifth track, and a sixth track. The third cylinder is horizontally positioned at the... On the No. 2 base, the movable end of the No. 3 cylinder is provided with the No. 5 track. The No. 5 track is an arc-shaped track and is slidably connected between the No. 2 single track and the No. 5 single track. The No. 5 track is connected to the No. 6 track through the No. 3 connecting rod. The No. 6 track is slidably connected between the No. 5 single track and the spare single track. A sliding contact line is provided on the single track, and the trolley is electrically connected to the sliding contact line. The No. 1 single track, the No. 2 single track, the No. 3 single track, the No. 4 single track, the No. 2 track, the No. 4 track, and the No. 5 track form a closed loop. A control box is provided inside the base, and a PLC controller is provided inside the control box. The PLC controller is electrically connected to the No. 1 cylinder, the No. 2 cylinder, and the No. 3 cylinder.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rear ends of the first track and the second track are respectively provided with a first fixing block and a second fixing block, which are connected to the second fixing block via a first connecting rod; the left sides of the third track and the fourth track are respectively provided with a third fixing block and a fourth fixing block, which are connected to the fourth fixing block via a second connecting rod; the left sides of the fifth track and the sixth track are respectively provided with a fifth fixing block and a sixth fixing block, which are connected to the sixth fixing block via a third connecting rod. The use of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth fixing blocks prevents the first, second, and third connecting rods from directly contacting the tracks, thus avoiding any impact on the use of the tracks.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first connecting rod consists of two sets arranged front to back, and the second connecting rod consists of two sets arranged left to right. By having the first and second connecting rods in two sets, stability during use is ensured.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the third connecting rod consists of two sets, which are arranged symmetrically front to back.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the No. 1 track, No. 4 track, and No. 6 track are all straight tracks.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, both the No. 5 monorail and the No. 2 monorail have upward ramps, which makes it easier for the trolley to unload materials.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sliding contact line includes a live wire, a neutral wire, and a signal wire. There are two live wires and two neutral wires, which avoids the inability to use the device normally if one of them is damaged.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container is located below the No. 5 monorail.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention utilizes a track-changing system between track 1 and track 2, track 3, track 4, and track 5. Whenever a feeding trolley leaves residual material inside the container, the system, through the coordinated operation of cylinder 1, cylinder 2, track 2, track 3, and track 3, allows the trolley with remaining material to reach the container ahead of time and unload the material. This avoids the trolley having to run the entire length of the track before the interior is completely cleaned, thus saving unloading time. Furthermore, if a feeding trolley malfunctions for any reason, the track-changing system replaces the faulty trolley with a backup trolley on the backup track, preventing the faulty trolley from affecting the normal operation of subsequent feeding trolleys on the track.

[0021] Furthermore, the metering cup protruding from the bottom of the feeding trolley allows it to extend and guide the material into the container during feeding, preventing material from splashing out of the container and causing waste when feeding in an flared environment. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the No. 1 track-changing system of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the No. 2 track-changing system of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a side view schematic diagram of the second monorail structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a top view schematic diagram of the No. 1 monorail structure of the present invention.

[0027] In the diagram: 1-No. 1 monorail, 2-No. 2 monorail, 3-No. 3 monorail, 4-No. 4 monorail, 5-No. 5 monorail, 6-No. 1 track, 7-No. 2 track, 8-No. 3 track, 9-No. 4 track, 15-No. 5 track, 16-No. 6 track. Detailed Implementation

[0028] Example 1

[0029] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, this invention discloses a fully automatic suspended monorail feeding system. The technical solution includes a monorail and a container. A trolley is mounted on each monorail, and the container is located below the monorail. A metering cup is installed inside each trolley, protruding from the bottom of the trolley. The protruding metering cup guides the material during feeding, preventing material from splashing outwards and wasting it in a wide-mouthed environment. The monorail also includes a first monorail 1, a second monorail 2, a third monorail 3, a fourth monorail 4, and a fifth monorail 5. These monorails are connected by a first track-changing system. The first track-changing system also... The system includes a first track 6, a second track 7, a third track 8, a fourth track 9, a first cylinder, a second cylinder, and a base. The first cylinder and the second cylinder are arranged perpendicularly to each other. The movable end of the first cylinder is connected to the first track 6. The two ends of the first track 6 are slidably connected between the first single track 1 and the third single track 3, respectively. The first track 6 is connected to the second track 7 via a first connecting rod. The second track 7 is an arc-shaped track, and its two ends are slidably connected between the first single track 1 and the second single track 2, respectively. The movable end of the second cylinder is connected to the third track 8. The third track 8 is an arc-shaped track and is slidably connected between the third single track 3 and the fourth single track 4. The third track 8 is connected to the base via a second connecting rod. Track 9 is slidably connected between monorail 4 and monorail 5. Monorail 4 is connected to monorail 1. Through the first track-changing system, the trolley can bypass the entire monorail again when there is still time to change tracks, saving time and effort. Monorail 5 is connected to monorail 2 through the second track-changing system. A spare monorail is provided next to monorail 5. The second track-changing system also includes a base, cylinder 3, track 15, and track 16. Cylinder 3 is horizontally mounted on base 2. Track 15 is located at the movable end of cylinder 3. Track 15 is an arc-shaped track and is slidably connected to... Between monorail 2 and monorail 5, monorail 5 is connected to monorail 6 via link 3. Monorail 6 is slidably connected between monorail 5 and the spare monorail. Through the cooperation between the spare monorail and the second track-changing system, the malfunctioning trolley can be replaced to avoid affecting subsequent use. Each monorail is equipped with a sliding contact line, and the trolley is electrically connected to the sliding contact line. Monorail 1, monorail 2, monorail 3, monorail 4, monorail 7, monorail 9, and monorail 15 form a closed loop. A control box is installed inside the base, and a PLC controller is installed inside the control box. The PLC controller is electrically connected to cylinders 1, 2, and 3.

[0030] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first fixing block and a second fixing block are respectively provided at the rear ends of the first track 6 and the second track 7, and the first fixing block and the second fixing block are connected by a first connecting rod; a third fixing block and a fourth fixing block are respectively provided on the left side of the third track 8 and the fourth track 9, and the third fixing block and the fourth fixing block are connected by a second connecting rod; a fifth fixing block and a sixth fixing block are respectively provided on the left side of the fifth track 15 and the sixth track 16, and the fifth fixing block and the sixth fixing block are connected by a third connecting rod.

[0031] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first connecting rod consists of two sets arranged front to back, and the second connecting rod consists of two sets arranged left to right.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there are two sets of the No. 3 connecting rod, which are symmetrically arranged front and back. The two sets of the No. 3 connecting rod ensure the stability of the connection and avoid connection errors that would render the track unusable.

[0033] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, track 6, track 9, and track 16 are all straight tracks.

[0034] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, both the No. 5 monorail 5 and the No. 2 monorail 2 have upward ramps, which make it easier to unload the material from the trolley.

[0035] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sliding contact line includes a live wire, a neutral wire, and a signal wire. There are two live wires and two neutral wires respectively. By having two live wires and two neutral wires respectively, it is ensured that if one of them malfunctions, it will not affect subsequent use.

[0036] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container is located below the No. 5 monorail 5.

[0037] The working principle of this invention is as follows: A trolley travels on a single rail consisting of single rail 1, single rail 2, single rail 3, single rail 4, and single rail 5. Power is supplied to the trolley via sliding contact lines on the single rails, enabling it to travel on the rails. The trolley travels on single rail 1, then through a single rail system, where the two ends of single rail 7 connect to single rails 2 and 1. It then carries the material through single rail system 5 (track 15), and subsequently moves onto single rail 5. Finally, it travels through single rail system 4 (track 9) to single rail system 4. At the container of track 4, the material in the trolley is then poured into the container, and a measuring cup protrudes from the trolley to prevent spillage. The trolley then travels on the monorail again. When the trolley malfunctions, the second track-changing system activates, and the third cylinder on the second base operates. The movable end of the third cylinder retracts, separating track 5 15 from monorails 2 and 5. Through the third connecting rod, track 6 16 connects to monorail 5 5 and the spare monorail at both ends, respectively. Then, the spare trolley on the spare monorail travels to monorail 5 5, and subsequently, under the action of the third cylinder, track 6 16 connects to monorail 5. 5. After separating from the spare monorail, track 15 reconnects with track 2 and track 5, allowing the faulty trolley to pass through track 15 and stop on track 5. Then, track 16 reconnects with the spare and track 5. The faulty trolley then reverses and travels onto the spare monorail to await repair. Then, under the action of cylinder 3, track 15 reconnects with track 2 and track 5, resuming normal operation. When residual material remains in the trolley, the track-changing system 1 activates before the trolley arrives, with cylinder 1 on the base and... Simultaneously, cylinder number two operates, extending the movable rod to separate track number two 7 from single rail number one 1 and single rail number two 2, and track number four 9 from single rail number five 5 and single rail number four 4. Under the action of connecting rod number one and connecting rod number two, track number one 6 connects with single rail number one 1 and single rail number three 3, and track number three 8 connects with single rail number three 3 and single rail number four 4. This prevents trolleys that have not completely unloaded material from having to travel the entire route again, saving time and effort. When all trolleys with remaining material have passed, the track-changing system returns to its initial state, allowing other trolleys to travel normally.

[0038] The PLC controller involved in this invention can be a Siemens S7-1200 controller, which is a commercially available product and belongs to the prior art. Those skilled in the art can obtain technical inspiration for the connection method of the PLC controller by referring to textbooks or technical manuals published by manufacturers. The circuit connection involved in this invention is a common method used by those skilled in the art, and technical inspiration can be obtained through a limited number of experiments. It belongs to common knowledge.

[0039] Components not described in detail in this article are existing technologies.

[0040] While the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and modifications or variations without creative effort are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A full-automatic suspension monorail feeding system, comprising a monorail, a container, and a trolley, wherein the trolley is arranged on the monorail, the container is arranged below the monorail, and a dosing cup is arranged in the trolley, characterized in that: The trolley is protruded below the quantitative cup, the monorail further comprises a first monorail (1), a second monorail (2), a third monorail (3), a fourth monorail (4), a fifth monorail (5), the first monorail (1), the second monorail (2), the third monorail (3), the fourth monorail (4) and the fifth monorail (5) are connected through a first rail changing system, the first rail changing system further comprises a first rail (6), a second rail (7), a third rail (8), a fourth rail (9), a first air cylinder, a second air cylinder and a base, the first air cylinder and the second air cylinder are arranged perpendicular to each other, a movable end of the first air cylinder is provided with the first rail (6), the first rail (6) is slidably connected between the first monorail (1) and the third monorail (3) at both ends, the first rail (6) is connected with the second rail (7) through a first connecting rod, the second rail (7) is an arc rail and is slidably connected between the first monorail (1) and the second monorail (2) at both ends; a movable end of the second air cylinder is provided with the third rail (8), the third rail (8) is an arc rail and is slidably connected between the third monorail (3) and the fourth monorail (4), the third rail (8) is connected with the fourth rail (9) through a second connecting rod, the fourth rail (9) is slidably connected between the fourth monorail (4) and the fifth monorail (5), the fourth monorail (4) is connected with the first monorail (1); the fifth monorail (5) is connected with the second monorail (2) through a second rail changing system, a standby monorail is arranged beside the fifth monorail (5); the second rail changing system further comprises a second base, a third air cylinder, a fifth rail (15) and a sixth rail (16), the third air cylinder is horizontally arranged on the second base, a movable end of the third air cylinder is provided with the fifth rail (15), the fifth rail (15) is an arc rail, the fifth rail (15) is slidably connected between the second monorail (2) and the fifth monorail (5), the fifth rail (15) is connected with the sixth rail (16) through a third connecting rod, the sixth rail (16) is slidably connected between the fifth monorail (5) and the standby monorail, a slide wire is arranged on the monorail, the trolley is electrically connected with the slide wire; the first monorail (1), the second monorail (2), the third monorail (3), the fourth monorail (4), the second rail (7), the fourth rail (9) and the fifth rail (15) form a closed loop; a control box is arranged in the base, a PLC controller is arranged in the control box, the PLC controller is electrically connected with the first air cylinder, the second air cylinder and the third air cylinder; a first fixed block and a second fixed block are arranged at rear ends of the first rail (6) and the second rail (7) respectively, the first fixed block and the second fixed block are connected through the first connecting rod; a third fixed block and a fourth fixed block are arranged at left sides of the third rail (8) and the fourth rail (9) respectively, the third fixed block and the fourth fixed block are connected through the second connecting rod.The left side of the fifth track (15) and the sixth track (16) is respectively provided with a fifth fixed block and a sixth fixed block, and the fifth fixed block and the sixth fixed block are connected through the third connecting rod; the first track (6), the fourth track (9) and the sixth track (16) are straight tracks. ​ 2. A fully automated suspended monorail feeder system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The first connecting rod is provided with two groups of rods arranged in front and back.

3. A fully automatic suspended monorail feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third connecting rod is provided with two groups of rods arranged in front and back.

4. The fully automatic suspended monorail feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fifth monorail (5) and the second monorail (2) are provided with upward slopes.

5. The fully automatic suspended monorail feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide contact line includes a live wire, a zero wire and a signal wire, and the live wire and the zero wire are provided with two wires respectively.

6. A fully automated suspended monorail feeder system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The container is arranged below the fifth monorail (5).

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