A composite universal multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system and method

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of stacking technology, and in particular to an aerated concrete block stacking system and method thereof, comprising a brick dividing mechanism, a packaging and transportation mechanism, and a lifting conveyor. The brick dividing mechanism comprises a first plane brick pusher, a second plane brick pusher, a belt brick dividing platform, a manipulator, a single stack conveyor, a segmented conveyor, and a brick stack transfer machine. The second plane brick pusher is arranged on one side of the first plane brick pusher, the manipulator is arranged between the first plane brick pusher and the second plane brick pusher, the belt brick dividing platform is respectively arranged at the brick outlet ends of the first plane brick pusher and the second plane brick pusher, and the single stack conveyor is arranged at one end of the belt brick dividing platform. The present invention uses a manipulator to disassemble and stack aerated concrete blocks according to size, and then transports the brick stacks through different conveyors, and then packs them through a baler. In this way, the entire process is automated, no pallet transportation is required, and production costs are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of palletizing, and in particular to a composite universal multifunctional aerated concrete block palletizing system and method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Market research revealed that the majority of domestic aerated concrete block manufacturers currently use aerated concrete block production equipment that directly transfers steam-cured brick stacks to a delivery conveyor using a clamp and a splitter. Each stack must be accompanied by a pallet, and the stack cannot be raised. Bricks must be shipped with the pallets attached and then collected later. Furthermore, the stack height is low. Due to significant waste, the recycling rate of delivered pallets is less than 70%, and pallet breakage is high, with an average of only 5-8 uses per pallet. Furthermore, the low stack height wastes transportation capacity. These factors lead to excessively high overall costs for aerated concrete block manufacturers and hinder long-distance transportation. In summary, this comprehensive, versatile, and multifunctional aerated concrete block palletizing system was developed through years of market research and incorporation of the characteristics of various production equipment. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the description, or will be understood by practicing the present invention. The purpose and other advantages of the present invention can be realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description and other drawings.

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a composite universal multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system and method. A robot is used to disassemble the aerated concrete blocks according to size and stack them with holes. The blocks are then stacked and transported by different conveyors and then packaged by a baler. This fully automated operation eliminates the need for pallet transfer and reduces production costs.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the present invention is: in the first aspect, a composite general multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system is provided, including a brick dividing mechanism, which includes a first plane brick pusher, a second plane brick pusher, a belt brick dividing platform, a manipulator, a single stack conveyor, a segmented conveyor, and a brick stack transfer machine. The second plane brick pusher is arranged on one side of the first plane brick pusher, the manipulator is arranged between or on one side of the first plane brick pusher and the second plane brick pusher, the belt brick dividing platform is respectively arranged at the brick discharge ends of the first plane brick pusher and the second plane brick pusher, the single stack conveyor is arranged at one end of the belt brick dividing platform, the segmented conveyor is arranged on one side of the second plane brick pusher, and the brick stack transfer machine is arranged at the brick discharge ends of the single stack conveyor and the segmented conveyor.

[0006] In some embodiments, a packaging and transportation mechanism is provided on one side of the brick separating mechanism, and the packaging mechanism includes a wrapping machine, a first baling machine and an indexable conveyor. The brick feeding end of the indexable conveyor is set at the brick discharging end of the brick stack transfer machine, and the wrapping machine is set on the indexable conveyor. The indexable conveyor is provided with several rotating positions, and the first baling machine is set on the side of one of the rotating positions.

[0007] In some embodiments, a lifting and rotating mechanism is provided on one of the rotating positions, which is used to lift the brick stack, rotate it, reverse its direction, and then put it down.

[0008] In some embodiments, the brick separating mechanism and the packaging and transporting mechanism use a lifting conveyor to circulate the pallets carrying the aerated concrete blocks up and down.

[0009] In some embodiments, an extension conveyor is provided at the brick-discharging end of the indexable conveyor, and a second baler may be provided on one side of the extension conveyor.

[0010] The second aspect provides a method for stacking aerated concrete blocks, including the above-mentioned aerated concrete block stacking system, and the steps are as follows:

[0011] S1: Mark two or more aerated concrete blocks of different sizes and specifications accordingly, and use a robot to identify and disassemble and reassemble them;

[0012] S2: transporting the aerated concrete blocks stacked in step S1 to a brick stack transfer machine via a conveyor for transfer, and then transferring them to an indexable conveyor;

[0013] S3: The aerated concrete blocks transferred and stacked in S2 are wrapped by a wrapping machine, and then packaged by a baler in cooperation with an indexable conveyor 23;

[0014] S4: transport the aerated concrete blocks packaged in S3 to the designated location and wait for transportation.

[0015] In some embodiments, in step S1, the aerated concrete blocks are divided into large sizes and small sizes. The small-sized aerated concrete blocks that need to be separated and left with holes are placed on the first plane brick pusher by a robot and pushed to the belt brick dividing platform for brick separation and leaving holes according to the set program. The large-sized aerated concrete blocks are placed on the second plane brick pusher and pushed to the belt brick dividing platform for brick separation and leaving holes according to the set program. The aerated concrete blocks are then transferred to the corresponding conveyor by the robot. The cycle continues. When the remaining bricks on the brick pusher reach the required number, the bricks are automatically pushed to the belt brick dividing platform for brick separation and leaving holes according to the set program without waiting for the robot to take the bricks.

[0016] In some embodiments, in step S2, the aerated concrete blocks that do not need to be separated are placed on a single-stack conveyor by a robot, and after being stacked to a set height, they are transported to a brick stack transfer machine and transferred to a pallet on a segmented conveyor. The large-sized aerated concrete blocks are placed on the pallet on the segmented conveyor for stacking. After stacking is completed, the conveyor will automatically transport them. When there is a conflict between the stacked large and small bricks, the large brick stack will be transported first.

[0017] In some embodiments, when the baler cannot pack in time in step S3, the packing can be completed by adding an extended conveyor and one or more balers, and when there is only one baler, the baler and the lifting and rotating mechanism are set at the same rotation position. When multiple balers are used, the baler and the lifting and rotating mechanism are separately set at different rotation positions.

[0018] In some embodiments, when the aerated concrete blocks on the first plane brick pusher and / or the second plane brick pusher are insufficient for brick distribution, additional aerated concrete blocks are replenished from the production line for brick distribution.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] 1. Use a robot to separate aerated concrete blocks into blocks by size and stack them with holes. Then use different conveyors to stack and transport them, and then use a baler to pack them. This fully automated operation eliminates the need for pallet transfer and reduces production costs.

[0021] 2. Packing efficiency can be increased by adding packers and conveyors.

[0022] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure.

[0023] Undoubtedly, these and other objects of the present invention will become more apparent after the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment is described with reference to the various figures and drawings.

[0024] In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, one or more preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings are used to provide further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention but do not constitute a limitation of the present invention.

[0026] In the drawings, like components are given like reference numerals, and the drawings are schematic and not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only one or several embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on such drawings without paying any creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the production line of the aerated concrete block stacking system described in some embodiments of the present application.

[0029] Description of main reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Brick-sharing organization;

[0031] 11. First plane brick pusher; 12. Second plane brick pusher; 13. Belt brick distributing platform; 14. Robot; 15. Single stack conveyor; 16. Segmented conveyor; 17. Brick stack transfer machine;

[0032] 2. Packing and transportation organization;

[0033] 21. Wrapping machine; 22. First baler; 23. Indexable conveyor; 24. Rotating station;

[0034] 3. Lifting conveyor;

[0035] 4. Extend the conveyor;

[0036] 5. Second baler;

[0037] 6. Lifting and rotating mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0039] In addition, in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0040] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "installed," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integration; they may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they may refer to internal communication between two components or interactions between two components. However, the term "direct connection" indicates that the two connected entities are not connected through a transitional structure, but are connected solely through a connecting structure to form a single entity. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the production line of the aerated concrete block stacking system described in some embodiments of the present application.

[0043] The present embodiment provides a composite general multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system, including a brick dividing mechanism 1, which includes a first plane brick pusher 11, a second plane brick pusher 12, a belt brick dividing platform 13, a manipulator 14, a single stack conveyor 15, a segmented conveyor 16, and a brick stack transfer machine 17. The second plane brick pusher 12 is arranged on one side of the first plane brick pusher 11, the manipulator 14 is arranged between or on one side of the first plane brick pusher 11 and the second plane brick pusher 12, the belt brick dividing platform 13 is respectively arranged at the brick discharge ends of the first plane brick pusher 11 and the second plane brick pusher 12, the single stack conveyor 15 is arranged at one end of the belt brick dividing platform 13, the segmented conveyor 16 is arranged on one side of the second plane brick pusher 12, and the brick stack transfer machine 17 is arranged at the brick discharge ends of the single stack conveyor 15 and the segmented conveyor 16.

[0044] The aerated concrete blocks on the production line are unstackered and clamped by the manipulator 14 to different specifications of aerated concrete blocks that need holes and placed on different plane brick pushers. Then, the manipulator 14 unstackers and clamps the aerated concrete blocks of different specifications that do not need holes and place them on the single stack conveyor 15 and the segmented conveyor 16 for stacking.

[0045] According to some embodiments, the packaging and transportation mechanism 2 optionally includes a wrapping machine 21, a first baler 22, and an indexable conveyor 23. The brick inlet end of the indexable conveyor 23 is arranged at the brick outlet end of the brick stack transfer machine 17. The wrapping machine 21 is arranged on the indexable conveyor 23. The indexable conveyor 23 is provided with a plurality of rotating positions 24. The first baler 22 is arranged on one side of the rotating positions 24. After palletizing is completed, the conveyor can be automatically transported and then wrapped by the wrapping machine 21.

[0046] According to some embodiments, one of the rotating positions 24 is optionally provided with a lifting and rotating mechanism 6 for lifting the brick stack, rotating it, and then lowering it. The lifting and rotating mechanism 6 on the rotating position 24 is used to lift and rotate the brick stack, and then the first baler 22 performs the baling. After the baling is completed, the brick stack is transported by the rotatable conveyor 23 and finally transported by the conveyor to a designated location for removal.

[0047] According to some embodiments, the brick separating mechanism and the packaging and transporting mechanism can optionally transfer the pallets carrying the aerated concrete blocks up and down in a circular motion via a lifting conveyor. The lifting conveyor 3 transfers the pallets carrying the aerated concrete blocks up and down in a circular motion for repeated stacking.

[0048] According to some embodiments, optionally, an extension conveyor 4 is provided at the brick outlet end of the indexable conveyor 23. When too many aerated concrete blocks are packed, an additional conveyor is added to relieve the conveying pressure.

[0049] According to some embodiments, a second baler 5 is optionally provided on one side of the extended conveyor 4. When there are too many aerated concrete blocks stacked and the first baler 22 cannot pack them in time, a second baler 4 can be added to increase work efficiency. The number of balers is not limited to one, but multiple balers can also be added.

[0050] This embodiment also provides an aerated concrete block stacking method, including the aerated concrete block stacking system described above, and the steps are as follows:

[0051] S1: Two or more stacks of aerated concrete blocks of different sizes are marked accordingly through the touch screen, and the robot 14 is used to identify, de-stacking, and stacking. The robot 14 is programmed to automatically identify the position of the aerated concrete block stacks. Then, the layers of bricks that do not require holes are clamped and placed on the single-stack conveyor 15 and the segmented conveyor 16 by the robot 14 according to the set program. The layers of bricks that require holes are clamped and placed on different plane pushers according to the set program. The platform pushers push the aerated concrete blocks onto the belt brick-distributing platform 13. The two pushers work simultaneously to separate and arrange the bricks according to the set intervals. The aerated concrete blocks arranged on the belt brick-distributing platform 13 are then clamped and placed on the single-stack conveyor 15 or the segmented conveyor 16 by the robot 14 for stacking.

[0052] S2: The aerated concrete blocks stacked in step S1 are transported to the brick stack transfer machine 17 through the single stack conveyor 15 for transfer, and then transferred to the indexable conveyor 23. When the stacking reaches the specified number of layers, the single stack conveyor 15 or the segmented conveyor 16 will automatically transport the blocks, and when the aerated concrete blocks on the single stack conveyor 15 are stacked to one stack, the single stack conveyor 15 will automatically transport the brick stack to the bottom of the brick stack transfer machine 17, and the brick stack transfer machine 17 will transfer the brick stack to the empty pallet of the segmented conveyor 16, and then the conveyor will transport the blocks to the winding and packaging position. When the brick stack on the segmented conveyor 16 conflicts with the brick stack on the single stack conveyor 15, the brick stack on the segmented conveyor 16 will be transported first.

[0053] S3: The aerated concrete brick stack delivered in S2 is wrapped by a wrapping machine 21, and then packaged by a baler in cooperation with an indexable conveyor 23. One of the balers is on the lifting and rotating position 24 of the indexable conveyor 23, and is raised and rotated 90 degrees before being lowered and packaged to increase firmness;

[0054] S4: The aerated concrete blocks packed in S3 are transported to a designated location via conveyor 3 and wait for removal.

[0055] According to some embodiments, optionally, in step S1, the aerated concrete blocks are divided into large sizes and small sizes, and the aerated concrete blocks that need to be separated and left with holes are placed on the first plane brick pusher 11 by the manipulator 14. The small-sized ones are pushed to the belt brick-dividing platform 13 for separation and leaving holes according to the set program, and the large-sized ones are placed on the second plane brick pusher 12 and pushed to the belt brick-dividing platform 13 for separation and leaving holes according to the set program. The aerated concrete blocks are then transferred to the corresponding conveyor by the manipulator 14, and the cycle continues. When the remaining bricks on the brick pusher reach the required number, the bricks are automatically pushed to the belt brick-dividing platform 13 for separation and leaving holes according to the set program without waiting for the manipulator 14 to take the bricks.

[0056] According to some embodiments, in step S2, the second layer of aerated concrete blocks can be stacked by placing the small-sized aerated concrete blocks on a single-stack conveyor 15 and the large-sized aerated concrete blocks on a segmented conveyor 16 via a robot 14. When the stacking reaches the perforated layer, the robot 14 picks up the pre-sorted bricks on the belt-type brick-splitting platform 13 and places them in the desired position. After the stacking is completed, the conveyor automatically transports the bricks.

[0057] According to some embodiments, optionally, in step S3, when the baler cannot pack in time, the baling is completed by adding an extended conveyor 4 and one or more balers. When there is only one baler, the baler and the lifting and rotating mechanism 6 are set on the same rotating position 24. When multiple balers are used, the baler and the lifting and rotating mechanism 6 are separately set on different rotating positions 24. This can reduce the time that the stacked aerated concrete blocks wait for packaging.

[0058] According to some embodiments, optionally, when the aerated concrete blocks on the first plane pusher 11 and / or the second plane pusher 12 are insufficient for brick division, additional aerated concrete blocks are replenished from the production line for brick division.

[0059] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the specific processing steps or materials disclosed herein, but should extend to equivalent substitutions of such features understood by those skilled in the relevant art. It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.

[0060] The "embodiment" mentioned in the specification means that a particular feature or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the phrase or "embodiment" appearing in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[0061] Furthermore, the described features or characteristics may be combined in any other suitable manner into one or more embodiments. In the above description, some specific details, such as thickness, quantity, etc., are provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the relevant art will appreciate that the present invention may be implemented without one or more of the above specific details or may be implemented using other methods, components, materials, etc.

Claims

1. A composite universal multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system, characterized in that: include: The brick-splitting mechanism includes a first-plane brick-pushing machine, a second-plane brick-pushing machine, a belt brick-splitting platform, a manipulator, a single-stack conveyor, a segmented conveyor, and a brick-stack transfer machine. The second-plane brick-pushing machine is arranged on one side of the first-plane brick-pushing machine. The first-plane brick-pushing machine and the second-plane brick-pushing machine are respectively used to process aerated concrete blocks of different specifications; The manipulator is arranged between or on one side of the first plane pusher and the second plane pusher, and is configured to: identify the marks of blocks of different specifications, allocate blocks that need holes to the corresponding plane pushers, and allocate blocks that do not need holes directly to the conveying system; The belt brick-splitting platform is respectively provided at the brick-discharging ends of the first plane brick-pushing machine and the second plane brick-pushing machine, and is used for separating bricks at preset intervals; The single stack conveyor is arranged at one end of the belt brick-distributing platform, and the segmented conveyor is arranged at one side of the second plane brick-pushing machine; The brick stack transfer machine is arranged at the brick discharge end of the single stack conveyor and the segmented conveyor, and is configured as follows: When the brick stacks of the single-stack conveyor conflict with those of the segmented conveyor, the brick stacks of the segmented conveyor are transferred first, and the brick stacks of the single-stack conveyor are transferred to the empty pallets of the segmented conveyor.

2. The composite universal multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A packaging and transportation mechanism is provided on one side of the brick separating mechanism, and the packaging and transportation mechanism includes a wrapping machine, a first baling machine and an indexable conveyor. The brick feeding end of the indexable conveyor is arranged at the brick discharging end position of the brick stack transfer machine, and the wrapping machine is arranged on the indexable conveyor. The indexable conveyor is provided with several rotating positions, and the first baling machine is arranged on the side of one of the rotating positions.

3. The composite universal multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A lifting and rotating mechanism is provided on one of the rotating positions, which is used to lift the brick pile, rotate it, reverse its direction, and then put it down.

4. The composite universal multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The brick separating mechanism and the packaging and transporting mechanism circulate and transport the pallets carrying the aerated concrete blocks up and down via the lifting conveyor.

5. The composite universal multifunctional aerated concrete block stacking system according to claim 2, characterized in that: An extension conveyor is provided at the brick-discharging end of the indexable conveyor, and a second baler is provided on one side of the extension conveyor.

6. A method for stacking aerated concrete blocks, comprising the aerated concrete block stacking system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: Here are the steps: S1: Mark two or more aerated concrete blocks of different sizes and specifications accordingly, and use a robot to identify and disassemble and reassemble them; S2: transporting the aerated concrete blocks stacked in step S1 to a brick stack transfer machine via a conveyor for transfer, and then transferring them to an indexable conveyor; S3: The aerated concrete blocks transferred and stacked in S2 are wrapped by a wrapping machine, and then packaged by a baler in cooperation with an indexable conveyor; S4: transport the aerated concrete blocks packaged in S3 to the designated location and wait for transportation.

7. The aerated concrete block stacking method according to claim 6, characterized in that: In step S1, the aerated concrete blocks are divided into large and small sizes. The small-sized aerated concrete blocks that need to be separated and left with holes are placed on the first plane brick pusher by the robot and pushed to the belt brick dividing platform for separation and leaving holes according to the set program. The large-sized aerated concrete blocks are placed on the second plane brick pusher and pushed to the belt brick dividing platform for separation and leaving holes according to the set program. The aerated concrete blocks are then transferred to the corresponding conveyor by the robot. The cycle continues. When the remaining bricks on the brick pusher reach the required number, the bricks are automatically pushed to the belt brick dividing platform for separation and leaving holes according to the set program without waiting for the robot to take the bricks.

8. The aerated concrete block stacking method according to claim 6, characterized in that: In step S2, the aerated concrete blocks that do not need to be separated are placed on the single-stack conveyor by a robot. After stacking to the set height, they are transported to the brick stack transfer machine and transferred to the pallet on the segmented conveyor. The large-sized aerated concrete blocks are placed on the pallet on the segmented conveyor for stacking. After stacking, the conveyor will automatically transport them. When there is a conflict between the stacked large and small bricks, the large brick stack will be transported first.

9. The aerated concrete block stacking method according to claim 6, characterized in that: In step S3, when the baler cannot pack in time, the packing is completed by adding an extended conveyor and one or more balers. When there is only one baler, the baler and the lifting and rotating mechanism are set at the same rotation position. When multiple balers are used, the baler and the lifting and rotating mechanism are separately set at different rotation positions.

10. The aerated concrete block stacking method according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the aerated concrete blocks on the first plane brick pusher and / or the second plane brick pusher are insufficient for brick distribution, additional aerated concrete blocks are added from the production line for brick distribution.

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