A distribution device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a distribution device, including a distribution plate, a one-way bearing, and a driving device. The one-way bearing includes a distribution shaft and an outer sleeve that is transmission-connected to the driving device. The distribution plate is coaxially fixed to the front end of the distribution shaft, and the rear end of the distribution shaft is extended and rotationally connected to a fixed plate on a slide rail, and the distribution plate stands above the slide rail along the direction of the slide rail; the outer periphery of the distribution plate is provided with distribution teeth, and two adjacent distribution teeth cooperate with the slide rail to just clamp the hook of one carrier and stop the hook of the next carrier, so that when the driving device drives the one-way bearing to rotate in one direction, the distribution plate can rotate accordingly to release the clamped carriers one by one and clamp the hook of the next carrier. The present invention is used to distribute the carriers (hangers) on the hanging track one by one, so that they are orderly and controllable, and cooperate to achieve various production needs and functions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of distribution technology, in particular to a distribution device. Background Art

[0002] In existing production lines, there are many carriers running on the tracks, and the hanging density in the conveying area is different from that in the functional area. Therefore, it is necessary to limit and stop the carriers on the tracks, and distribute and release them one by one according to actual needs to adjust the hanging density; and to cooperate to realize functions such as track changing, mounting combination, and uploading process. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a distribution device for distributing the carriers (hangers) on the hanging track one by one, making them orderly and controllable, and cooperating to achieve various production needs and functions.

[0004] The technical solution to the problem solved by the present invention is to provide a dialing device, including a dialing plate, a one-way bearing, and a driving device, wherein the one-way bearing includes a dialing shaft and an outer shaft sleeve drivingly connected to the driving device, the dialing plate is coaxially fixed to the front end of the dialing shaft, the rear end of the dialing shaft is extended and rotatably connected to a fixed plate on a slide rail, and the dialing plate stands above the slide rail along the direction of the slide rail; the outer periphery of the dialing plate is provided with dialing teeth, and two adjacent dialing teeth cooperate with the slide rail to just clamp the hook of one carrier and stop the hook of the next carrier (so that it cannot slide down), so that when the driving device drives the one-way bearing to rotate in one direction, the dialing plate can rotate accordingly to release the clamped carriers one by one (so that they slide down) and clamp the hook of the next carrier.

[0005] Furthermore, a plurality of the dividing teeth are evenly spaced and distributed on the outer circumference of the dividing plate; and the distance between the lowest dividing tooth on the dividing plate and the slide rail is smaller than the diameter of the hook.

[0006] Furthermore, the gap between the two lowest dividing teeth on the dividing plate faces the slide rail. In the initial state, there is no hanger in the lowest tooth gap, and subsequent hangers can continue to enter effectively, realizing one-by-one buckling and one-by-one release.

[0007] Furthermore, the lower end of the fixed plate is fixed to the bottom of the slide rail, the upper end of the fixed plate stands parallel to the inner side of the slide rail, and the shifting shaft is perpendicular to the fixed plate and rotatably connected.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a deep groove ball bearing, the outer ring of the deep groove ball bearing is clamped with an annular clamping plate, the fixed plate is provided with a mounting hole with the same diameter as the outer ring, and a bearing pressure plate is arranged in alignment with the mounting hole, so that the bearing pressure plate and the fixed plate can fix the deep groove ball bearing on the fixed plate by clamping the clamping plate; the rear end of the distribution shaft is provided with a group of annular clamping grooves, and the spacing between two of the clamping grooves is the same as the length of the inner ring of the deep groove ball bearing, so that the rear end of the distribution shaft can be fixed to the inner ring of the deep groove ball bearing by two calipers, thereby realizing the rotational connection between the distribution shaft and the fixed plate.

[0009] Preferably, the multiple balls in the deep groove ball bearing are connected in sequence with equal intervals through a balance ring, so that the multiple balls are evenly distributed in the bearing without affecting the normal rotation effect, and can balance the multi-directional forces of the distribution shaft and maintain posture balance.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a damping device, which includes a damping block, a damping seat fixed to the fixed plate and located between the outer sleeve and the fixed plate, and a damping member, the damping member is screwed into the damping seat, and the damping block fixed to the front end of the damping member is pressed against the outer surface of the distribution shaft.

[0011] Furthermore, the contact surface between the damping block and the shifting shaft is an arc-shaped structure. The overall structure of the damping block can be an arc-shaped strip, with a large thickness and a long service life. The material of the damping block can be reasonably selected.

[0012] Preferably, the force direction of the damping block on the distribution shaft is opposite to the sliding direction of the carrier, which can prevent the distribution shaft from having position deviation during a long-term collision process.

[0013] Furthermore, a bearing seat is fixedly connected to the outer sleeve, and a connecting plate is provided at the upper end of the bearing seat for transmission connection with the output end of the driving device.

[0014] Furthermore, the driving device is a cylinder, the telescopic shaft of the cylinder is connected to the rotation of the connecting plate; a support plate is fixed to the side of the upper end of the fixed plate, and a fixing part for mounting the cylinder is provided on the support plate, and the base of the cylinder is connected to the fixing part for rotation; when the cylinder drives the one-way bearing, the dial continues to rotate in one direction.

[0015] Furthermore, a single driving stroke of the cylinder matches the rotation angle of the dial when releasing one of the carriers.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] The present invention is a distribution device, which is designed for a carrier using a hook as a hanging means. It cooperates with a hanging track to achieve a stable and effective one-by-one distribution effect on the hook structure, making the hanging load orderly and controllable, and realizing various needs and functions carried by the production line.

[0018] The rotating and driving structures of the distribution device of the present application are both located on the upper side of the track and will not interfere with the clothes, materials, etc. running on the track.

[0019] The present application adopts a cylinder as a drive, and realizes unidirectional driving of the distribution dial by reciprocating motion with a set stroke in conjunction with a one-way bearing. The angle of each rotation is the same, the utilization rate of each distribution tooth on the distribution dial is the same, the service life is long, and the cost is low. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and are used together with the description to explain the principles of the present invention. In these drawings, similar reference numerals are used to represent similar elements. The drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention, but not all embodiments. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a front view structural diagram of a distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 A front structural diagram of a distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 A back structural diagram of a distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 A partial structural diagram of a distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 A partial exploded view of a distribution device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the coordination between the damping device and the one-way bearing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the distance between the dial plate and the slide rail according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a deep groove ball bearing provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a deep groove ball bearing provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] In the figure: 1. dial plate; 2. one-way bearing; 3. bearing seat; 4. damping device; 5. cylinder; 6. deep groove ball bearing; 7. fixing plate; 8. support plate; 9. slide rail; 21. dial shaft; 22. outer sleeve; 23. slot; 24. caliper; 31. connecting plate; 41. damping block; 42. damping seat; 43. damping element; 51. telescopic shaft; 61. clamping plate; 62. balance ring; 71. bearing pressure plate; 81. fixing element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] The distribution device of the present application is mainly suitable for unpowered hanging rails, and the use environment of the slide rail 9 will be used as an example for illustration.

[0033] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a sorting device, which is used to sort the carriers on the hanging track. Figure 1-Figure 9 , mainly comprising a dial plate 1, a one-way bearing 2, and a driving device. The one-way bearing 2 comprises a dial shaft 21 and an outer shaft sleeve 22 which is transmission-connected to the driving device. The dial plate 1 is coaxially fixed to the front end of the dial shaft 21, and the rear end of the dial shaft 21 is extended and rotationally connected to the fixed plate 7 on the slide rail 9, and the dial plate 1 stands above the slide rail 9 along the direction of the slide rail 9; the outer periphery of the dial plate 1 is provided with dial teeth, and two adjacent dial teeth cooperate with the slide rail 9 to just buckle the hook of one carrier and stop the hook of the next carrier, so that when the driving device drives the one-way bearing 2 to rotate unidirectionally, the dial plate 1 can rotate accordingly to release the buckled carriers one by one and buckle the hook of the next carrier.

[0034] In the present application, the distribution device is attached to the fixing plate 7 for installation and fixation. Specifically, the lower end of the fixing plate 7 is fixed to the bottom of the slide rail 9. In order to avoid the collision between the fixing plate 7 and the hook, the structure of the fixing plate 7 located on the inner side of the slide rail 9 can be sunken to design a groove, and then extended upward, so that the upper end plate structure of the fixing plate 7 stands parallel to the inner side of the slide rail 9, and the installation and fixation of the distribution device is implemented without affecting the normal operation of the hook-type hanging carrier.

[0035] Necessarily, the dialing shaft 21 is perpendicular to the upper end plate structure of the fixed plate 7, and the dialing shaft 21 is perpendicular to the direction of the slide rail 9, so that the dialing plate 1 fixed to the front end surface of the dialing shaft 21 can stand directly above the slide rail 9 along the direction of the slide rail 9, thereby realizing the limited cooperation between the dialing plate 1 and the slide rail 9.

[0036] In the embodiment of the present application, the outer periphery of the dividing plate 1 is provided with dividing teeth, and a plurality of dividing teeth are evenly spaced and distributed on the outer periphery of the dividing plate 1, like a gear. The distance between the dividing teeth at the bottom of the dividing plate 1 and the slide rail 9 should always be smaller than the diameter of the hook, so that if the carrier wants to pass smoothly, it must pass through the dividing plate 1. It can be understood that the diameter of the hook described here refers to the diameter (size / thickness) of the material forming the hook itself, rather than the diameter of the arc formed by the hook structure.

[0037] It should be noted that based on Figure 1 In the relative position shown, the dial plate 1 is suspended just above the slide rail 9, and the distance between the dial plate 1 and the slide rail 9 is adjusted so that the gap formed between two adjacent dial teeth and the slide rail 9 can just catch the hook of a carrier and stop it from sliding down. At the same time, the dial teeth at the rear side can stop the hook of the next carrier from sliding down. It can be understood that in actual application, the slide rail 9 is in an inclined state, and the relative posture between the dial plate 1 and the slide rail 9 remains unchanged.

[0038] Furthermore, the toothed disc size of the distribution disc 1 can be adjusted so that the opening angle between the rear distribution tooth and the slide rail 9 can meet the requirement for the hook of the next carrier to enter the tooth gap; when the distribution disc 1 rotates, the front carrier is released and the rear carrier is locked.

[0039] In a specific embodiment, there is no clamped carrier hook between the distribution plate 1 and the slide rail 9 in the initial state. At this time, the gap between the two lowest distribution teeth on the distribution plate 1 can face the slide rail 9, and the subsequent distribution teeth have a suitable angle for clamping the carrier hook, and the distribution device has the conditions for continuously implementing the distribution operation.

[0040] In the present application, the distribution shaft 21 is rotatably connected to the fixed plate 7. In a specific embodiment, the rotatable connection can be formed by the deep groove ball bearing 6. Specifically, a mounting hole can be opened on the upper end plate structure of the fixed plate 7, and a bearing pressure plate 71 is arranged in alignment with the mounting hole. The diameter of the mounting hole is the same as that of the outer ring of the deep groove ball bearing 6, so that the deep groove ball bearing 6 can be inserted into the mounting hole to complete the preliminary positioning installation; further, an annular clamping plate 61 is clamped on the outer ring of the deep groove ball bearing 6, and the diameter of the clamping plate 61 is larger than the mounting hole. It can be buckled onto the fixed plate 7 by the bearing pressure plate 71 to form the effect of clamping the clamping plate 61, thereby fixing the deep groove ball bearing 6 on the fixed plate 7.

[0041] A group of annular grooves 23 can be opened at the rear end of the distribution shaft 21, and the distance between the two grooves 23 is the same as the length of the inner ring of the deep groove ball bearing 6, so that the two grooves 23 can be exposed to the two sides of the inner ring respectively, and the distribution shaft 21 can be fixed to the inner ring of the deep groove ball bearing 6 by cooperating with two calipers 24, thereby realizing the rotational connection between the distribution shaft 21 and the fixed plate 7.

[0042] It is understandable that the position of the mounting hole is one of the factors directly affecting the distance between the distribution plate 1 and the slide rail 9 , and the distance between the distribution plate 1 and the slide rail 9 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the mounting hole.

[0043] In the present application, there is only one-way force driving between the outer sleeve 22 of the one-way bearing 2 and the distribution shaft 21; when rotating in the reverse direction, the distribution shaft 21 is not subjected to force and will not rotate, and only the outer sleeve 22 can be reset.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, a bearing seat 3 can be fixedly connected to the outer sleeve 22, and the bearing seat 3 can be fastened by screws to clamp the outer sleeve 22, so that the bearing seat 3 and the outer sleeve 22 can rotate synchronously. A connecting plate 31 is provided at the upper end of the bearing seat 3, and the upper end of the connecting plate 31 is drivingly connected to the output end of the driving device, so that the outer sleeve 22 can be driven by the driving device to rotate a certain angle around the distribution shaft 21 to realize the release of the hook carrier.

[0045] Specifically, the bearing seat 3 can be provided with a through hole corresponding to the size of the outer sleeve 22, and can be sleeved onto the outer sleeve 22, and an expansion / contraction gap can be provided at the upper end to achieve a tightening effect by screws, such as Figure 1 , Figure 5 as shown in .

[0046] In a specific embodiment, the driving device adopts a telescopic cylinder 5, and a support plate 8 is provided based on the fixed plate 7 to realize the installation of the cylinder 5. The side of the plate structure at the upper end of the fixed plate 7 is fixedly connected with the support plate 8, and a fixing member 81 for installing the cylinder 5 is provided on the support plate 8. The base of the cylinder 5 is rotatably connected to the fixing member 81, and the rotation axis is parallel to the distribution axis 21; the telescopic axis 51 of the cylinder 5 is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 31, and the rotation axis is parallel to the distribution axis 21.

[0047] When the telescopic shaft 51 of the cylinder 5 is extended / retracted, the cylinder 5 rotates downward / upward around the fixing member 81, the angle between the telescopic shaft 51 and the bearing seat 3 decreases / increases, and the bearing seat 3 rotates clockwise / counterclockwise.

[0048] When the telescopic shaft 51 of the cylinder 5 reciprocates, the dial plate 1 always rotates clockwise, and the angle of each rotation is limited by the stroke of the cylinder 5. The stroke can be adjusted to be suitable for dial plates 1 / carrier hooks of different sizes.

[0049] Necessarily, the single driving stroke of the cylinder 5 should match the rotation angle required for the dividing dial 1 to release a carrier, so that one reciprocating operation of the cylinder 5 can release one carrier and simultaneously complete the locking limit of the subsequent carrier, that is, the angle of each rotation of the dividing dial 1 is fixed, and only the locked carrier is released each time, and the next carrier is just blocked by the dividing teeth. When the current carrier is released, the next carrier is locked.

[0050] In the embodiment of the present application, the inclination of the slide rail 9 is limited. When the object loaded on the carrier is heavy, the impact force on the dividing tooth is large. For the one-way driven dividing plate 1, it will be impacted and rotated, so that the drive of the cylinder 5 is damaged. Therefore, a damping device 4 can be added to the dividing shaft 21 to offset the rotation effect caused by the impact, so that the rotation of the dividing plate 1 can only be triggered by the extension and contraction of the cylinder 5.

[0051] In a specific embodiment, the damping device 4 includes a damping block 41, a damping seat 42 fixed on the fixing plate 7 and located between the outer sleeve 22 and the fixing plate 7, and a damping member 43. The damping member 43 can be a long screw, which is screwed into the damping seat 42, and the damping block 41 fixed to the front end of the damping member 43 is pressed against the outer surface of the distribution shaft 21 to limit the unpowered rotation of the distribution shaft 21. The damping force between the damping block 41 and the distribution shaft 21 can be adjusted by rotating the damping member 43, and can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0052] If necessary, the contact surface between the damping block 41 and the distribution shaft 21 can be designed as an arc structure to expand the contact area and enhance the damping effect. It can be understood that the driving force of the cylinder 5 is sufficient to overcome the friction resistance and drive the distribution shaft 21 to rotate.

[0053] Based on the rotation characteristics of the distribution plate 1 of the present application, the damping device 4 can be installed on the lower side of the slide rail 9 so that the force direction of the damping block 41 on the distribution shaft 21 is opposite to the sliding direction of the carrier, thereby avoiding position deviation of the distribution shaft 21 during long-term collision.

[0054] In the illustration of the present application, the cylinder 5 and the damping device 4 are arranged on both sides of the one-way bearing 2. This is a preferred embodiment when there is ample space. The position of the cylinder 5 can be adjusted based on actual needs and external environmental restrictions by adjusting the installation angle of the bearing seat 3 accordingly.

[0055] In one embodiment, multiple balls in the deep groove ball bearing 6 are connected in sequence at equal intervals through a balance ring 62, so that the multiple balls are evenly distributed in the bearing without affecting the normal rotation effect, and can balance the multi-directional forces of the distribution shaft 21 and maintain posture balance.

[0056] It can be understood that the distribution shaft 21 is the inner shaft (inner ring) of the bearing structure, the outer sleeve 22 is the outer ring of the bearing structure, and the distribution shaft 21 and the outer sleeve 22 of the one-way bearing 2 also include a connection structure that realizes one-way rotation, so that when the outer sleeve 22 rotates, there is only one direction in which the distribution shaft 21 is subjected to force driving effect.

[0057] It should be clear that the one-way bearing 2 used in the present application, the connection structure for realizing one-way rotation between the distribution shaft 21 and the outer sleeve 22 can adopt various forms, such as a ratchet-type one-way rotation structure, a one-way force structure of a bicycle rear sprocket, etc., as long as the function of one-way rotation can be realized.

[0058] The contents described above may be implemented individually or in combination in various ways, and these variations are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0059] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the statement "comprise a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the elements.

[0060] The above contents are further detailed descriptions of the present invention in combination with specific preferred implementation modes, and it cannot be determined that the specific embodiments of the present invention are limited to these descriptions. For ordinary technicians in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, several simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, which should be regarded as belonging to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A distribution device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a dial plate (1), a one-way bearing (2), and a driving device, wherein the one-way bearing (2) comprises a dial shaft (21) and an outer shaft sleeve (22) drivingly connected to the driving device, the dial plate (1) is coaxially fixed to the front end of the dial shaft (21), the rear end of the dial shaft (21) is extended and rotatably connected to a fixed plate (7) on a slide rail (9), and the dial plate (1) stands above the slide rail (9) along the direction of the slide rail (9); the outer circumference of the dial plate (1) is provided with dial teeth, and two adjacent dial teeth cooperate with the slide rail (9) to just lock the hook of one carrier and stop the hook of the next carrier, so that when the driving device drives the one-way bearing (2) to rotate in one direction, the dial plate (1) can rotate accordingly to release the locked carriers one by one and lock the hook of the next carrier; The invention also comprises a damping device (4), the damping device (4) comprising a damping block (41), a damping seat (42) fixed on the fixing plate (7) and located between the outer sleeve (22) and the fixing plate (7), and a damping member (43), the damping member (43) being screwed into the damping seat (42) and pressing the damping block (41) fixed to the front end of the damping member (43) against the outer surface of the distribution shaft (21); the damping device (4) is installed on the lower side of the slide rail (9) so that the force direction of the damping block (41) on the distribution shaft (21) is opposite to the sliding direction of the carrier.

2. A distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of dividing teeth are evenly spaced and distributed on the outer circumference of the dividing plate (1); the distance between the lowest dividing tooth on the dividing plate (1) and the slide rail (9) is smaller than the diameter of the curved hook.

3. A distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gap between the two lowest shifting teeth on the shifting plate (1) faces the slide rail (9).

4. A distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the fixed plate (7) is fixed to the bottom of the slide rail (9), the upper end of the fixed plate (7) stands parallel to the inner side of the slide rail (9), and the distribution shaft (21) is perpendicular to the fixed plate (7) and rotatably connected.

5. A distribution device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a deep groove ball bearing (6), the outer ring of which is clamped with an annular clamping plate (61), the fixing plate (7) is provided with a mounting hole having the same diameter as the outer ring, and a bearing pressing plate (71) is arranged in alignment with the mounting hole, so that the bearing pressing plate (71) and the fixing plate (7) can clamp the clamping plate (61) to fix the deep groove ball bearing (6) on the fixing plate (7); a group of annular clamping grooves (23) are provided at the rear end of the distribution shaft (21), and the spacing between the two clamping grooves (23) is the same as the length of the inner ring of the deep groove ball bearing (6), so that the rear end of the distribution shaft (21) can be fixed to the inner ring of the deep groove ball bearing (6) by two calipers (24), thereby realizing the rotational connection between the distribution shaft (21) and the fixing plate (7).

6. A distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact surface between the damping block (41) and the distribution shaft (21) is an arc-shaped structure.

7. A distribution device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bearing seat (3) is fixedly connected to the outer shaft sleeve (22), and a connecting plate (31) is provided at the upper end of the bearing seat (3) for driving connection with the output end of the driving device.

8. A distribution device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving device is a cylinder (5), the telescopic shaft (51) of the cylinder (5) is rotatably connected to the connecting plate (31); a support plate (8) is fixedly connected to the side of the upper end of the fixing plate (7), a fixing member (81) for mounting the cylinder (5) is provided on the support plate (8), and the base of the cylinder (5) is rotatably connected to the fixing member (81); when the cylinder (5) drives the one-way bearing (2), the dial plate (1) continuously rotates in one direction.

9. A distribution device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A single driving stroke of the cylinder (5) matches the rotation angle of the distribution plate (1) when releasing one of the carriers.

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