Material transport apparatus, method and mechanical manufacturing system

Abstract

The application discloses a material conveying device and a method thereof and a mechanical manufacturing system, wherein the material conveying device can comprise a conveying mechanism, a pushing mechanism and a placing mechanism; the pushing mechanism and the placing mechanism are respectively located on two sides of the conveying mechanism; the conveying mechanism is suitable for driving the material to move; the pushing mechanism is suitable for pushing the material on the conveying mechanism to drive the material to move to the placing mechanism; and the placing mechanism is suitable for receiving and placing the material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments in this specification relate to the field of mechanical manufacturing technology, and in particular to a material transfer device and method thereof, and a mechanical manufacturing system. Background Technology

[0002] In the traditional machinery manufacturing industry, transporting various materials manually is labor-intensive, inefficient, and inherently dangerous. To meet rapidly growing production demands, the machinery manufacturing industry is increasingly adopting automated transport equipment.

[0003] In existing automated transport processes, curved bends are usually set in material transport equipment to switch the transport direction of materials. This mainly utilizes the friction between the materials and the material transport equipment to provide the centripetal force required for the materials to turn.

[0004] However, switching the transmission direction via curved bends is not very effective, thus affecting the transmission efficiency of the material conveying equipment. For example, if the angle of the curved bend is too small, the centripetal force provided by friction is insufficient to turn the material, resulting in material accumulation; if the angle of the curved bend is too large, it will increase the turning distance of the material, thereby increasing the turning time.

[0005] Therefore, how to improve the transmission efficiency when switching the transmission direction of materials is a problem that needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of this, embodiments of this specification provide a material conveying device and method and a mechanical manufacturing system, which can improve the conveying efficiency when the material is switched in conveying direction.

[0007] This specification provides a material transfer device, including: a transfer mechanism, a pushing mechanism, and a placing mechanism; wherein: the pushing mechanism and the placing mechanism are respectively located on both sides of the transfer mechanism;

[0008] The conveying mechanism is adapted to drive the material to move;

[0009] The pushing mechanism is adapted to push the material in the transmission mechanism to drive the material to move toward the placement mechanism;

[0010] The placement mechanism is adapted to receive and place the material.

[0011] Optionally, the transmission mechanism includes: a load-bearing component and a transmission power component; wherein:

[0012] The supporting component is adapted to support the material;

[0013] The power transmission component is adapted to provide power to the material.

[0014] Optionally, the transmission mechanism includes: a material-grabbing component adapted to acquire the material;

[0015] The power transmission component is adapted to provide power to the material.

[0016] Optionally, the power transmission component is adapted to provide power to the material via the material handling component.

[0017] Optionally, the bearing component includes: a plurality of protruding rotating sub-components, the protruding portions of which are adapted to contact the material.

[0018] Optionally, the supporting component includes a first region and a second region, wherein:

[0019] The first area is located between the pushing mechanism and the placing mechanism;

[0020] The second region is the region on the supporting component other than the first region;

[0021] The distribution density of rotating components in the first region is less than that in the second region.

[0022] Optionally, the transmission mechanism includes multiple load-bearing components; the multiple load-bearing components are spaced apart and together carry the material.

[0023] Optionally, each of the said bearing components includes a different number of rotating sub-components.

[0024] Optionally, the pushing mechanism includes a pushing movable component that is oriented toward the placement mechanism.

[0025] Optionally, the material conveying device includes multiple pushing mechanisms, and the ends of the moving parts of the multiple pushing mechanisms closest to the conveying mechanism are connected by plates.

[0026] Optionally, the placement mechanism includes an inclined portion and a horizontal portion; wherein the inclined portion is close to the transmission mechanism and inclined towards the horizontal portion; the area of ​​the horizontal portion in contact with the material is lower than the area of ​​the transmission mechanism in contact with the material.

[0027] Optionally, the material conveying device further includes a guiding mechanism, which is disposed along the moving path of the material and is in rotatable contact with the material.

[0028] Optionally, the material conveying device further includes a limiting mechanism adapted to limit the movement range of the material.

[0029] Optionally, the material conveying device further includes a position sensor adapted to determine the position of the material.

[0030] Optionally, the position sensor is also adapted to trigger the pushing mechanism when it determines that the material in the conveying mechanism has reached a designated position.

[0031] This specification also provides a mechanical manufacturing system, including:

[0032] Front-end equipment, suitable for conveying and / or processing materials;

[0033] The material transfer device described in any of the above embodiments is suitable for transferring and placing the materials output by the front-end device.

[0034] This specification also provides a material transfer method, applied to the material transfer equipment described in any of the above embodiments; the method includes:

[0035] Control the conveying mechanism to drive the material to move;

[0036] When the material moves to the designated position, the pushing mechanism is controlled to push the material in the transmission mechanism to drive the material to move toward the placement mechanism and stop on the placement mechanism.

[0037] The material conveying device provided in the embodiments of this specification may include: a conveying mechanism, and a pushing mechanism and a placing mechanism respectively located on both sides of the conveying mechanism; the conveying mechanism can drive the material to move, the pushing mechanism can push the material in the conveying mechanism to drive the material to move towards the placing mechanism; the placing mechanism can receive and place the material. Thus, by providing the material with the power to change direction through the pushing mechanism, the material accumulation is avoided, and the direction of material movement can be quickly changed, shortening the distance and time required for the material to change direction, thereby improving the conveying efficiency when the material changes direction. Attached Figure Description

[0038] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this specification, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this specification or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this specification. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0039] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a material transfer device provided in an embodiment of this specification.

[0040] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the usage status of the material transfer equipment.

[0041] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of another material transfer device provided in the embodiments of this specification.

[0042] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of another material transfer device provided in the embodiments of this specification.

[0043] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The material transfer device shown is a structural diagram from another perspective.

[0044] Figure 6 for Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure of the material transfer equipment from another perspective.

[0045] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating a material transfer method provided in an embodiment of this specification. Detailed Implementation

[0046] As described in the background section, in existing automated conveying processes, switching the conveying direction via curved bends is not very effective, thus affecting the conveying efficiency of material conveying equipment.

[0047] To address the aforementioned problems, this specification provides a material transfer device, comprising: a transfer mechanism, and a pushing mechanism and a placing mechanism respectively located on both sides of the transfer mechanism; the transfer mechanism can drive material to move, the pushing mechanism can push the material in the transfer mechanism to drive the material to move toward the placing mechanism, and the placing mechanism can receive and place the material.

[0048] Therefore, by providing the material with the power to change direction through the pushing mechanism, the material is prevented from accumulating and the material's movement direction can be changed quickly, shortening the distance and time required for the material to change its movement direction, thereby improving the transmission efficiency when the material changes its movement direction.

[0049] Furthermore, the material conveying equipment provided in the embodiments of this specification has a simple structure, is easy to implement, and is also easy to adjust in size according to actual application scenarios, making it highly versatile.

[0050] In a specific implementation, the transmission mechanism may include a load-bearing component and a transmission power component. The load-bearing component can be used to carry the material; the transmission power component can be used to provide power to the material.

[0051] The power transmission component can directly contact the material, thereby directly providing the material with the power to move. For example, the power transmission component can directly push or pull the material. Alternatively, the power transmission component can transmit power through an intermediate medium, indirectly providing the material with the power to move. For example, the power transmission component can drive the supporting component to rotate, thereby moving the material.

[0052] Depending on the specific application scenario and requirements, the power transmission component can adopt one or more combinations of sliding structure, telescopic structure and rotating structure, thereby providing power to the material through one or more combinations of pushing, pulling and rotating.

[0053] Specifically, the power transmission component may include at least one of a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, and a motor. Furthermore, the power transmission component may also include other components, such as rods, shafts, blocks, and housings. The load-bearing component may include components adapted to the power transmission component, such as conveyor belts, blocks, and shafts. This specification does not limit the specific structure of the power transmission component and the load-bearing component in its embodiments.

[0054] In a specific implementation, the pushing mechanism may include: a reciprocating pushing movable component; the pushing movable component faces the placement mechanism, and when the pushing movable component is in the retracted state, the gap between it and the placement mechanism allows material to move through. The pushing mechanism may also include other components, such as a pushing power component that provides power to the pushing movable component, and a housing for encapsulation and fixation.

[0055] The pushing mechanism may include at least one of a rod, a shaft, or a block, and the pushing power component may include at least one of a motor, a cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder. This specification does not impose specific limitations on the structure of the pushing mechanism.

[0056] In practical implementation, the structure and dimensions of the placement mechanism can be designed according to the shape and size of the material. For ease of adjustment, the placement mechanism may include a baffle and a support with a perforated structure. One end of the support is close to the transmission mechanism for receiving the material; the other end of the support is away from the transmission mechanism and is equipped with a baffle to block the material and prevent it from falling; the perforated space in the part of the support used to support the material is configured to a size suitable for material movement.

[0057] In specific implementations, the material conveying device may further include a limiting mechanism to restrict the movement range of the material. The limiting mechanism may include multiple limiting components. Depending on the specific application scenario and requirements, the limiting components may be installed on the conveying mechanism to limit the movement range of the material within the conveying mechanism; or they may be installed on the placement mechanism to limit the movement range of the material within the placement mechanism. Further, the limiting components may include baffles, blocks, etc.

[0058] In practical implementation, the activation timing of the pushing mechanism can be determined based on the transmission speed of the transmission mechanism. For example, if the transmission speed of the transmission mechanism is slow, the pushing mechanism can be activated to push the material after the material has moved to the designated position (i.e., the position in the transmission mechanism suitable for being pushed by the pushing mechanism); or, for example, if the transmission speed of the transmission mechanism is fast, in order to improve the safety and stability of the transmission, the pushing mechanism can be activated to push the material after the material has stopped at the designated position.

[0059] To enable those skilled in the art to more clearly understand and implement the concepts, implementation schemes, and advantages of this specification, the above content is described exemplarily below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0060] In an optional example, refer to Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a material conveying device provided in an embodiment of this specification, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the material conveying device E1 may include: a conveying mechanism 11, a pushing mechanism 12, a placing mechanism 13, and a limiting mechanism 14. The conveying mechanism 11 may include a motor (not shown in the figure) and a conveyor belt (not indicated in the figure); the placing mechanism 13 may include a bracket 13-1, a baffle 13-a, and a baffle 13-b; the limiting mechanism 14 may include four baffles (not indicated in the figure).

[0061] by Figure 1 With reference to the viewpoint, the pushing mechanism 12 is located below the transmission mechanism 11; the placing mechanism 13 is located above the transmission mechanism 11; the lower end of the bracket 13-1 faces the transmission mechanism 11, and baffles 13-a and 13-b are located at the upper end of the bracket 13-1; the two baffles of the limiting mechanism 14 are located above the transmission mechanism 11, and the distance between them is suitable for material to pass through; the other two baffles of the limiting mechanism 14 are located below the transmission mechanism 11, and the distance between them is suitable for the pushing movable part of the pushing mechanism 12 to pass through, thereby limiting the movement range of the material on the transmission mechanism 11.

[0062] like Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1 The diagram shows the operational status of the material handling equipment. (Refer to reference.) Figure 1 and Figure 2The right side of the transmission mechanism 11 receives material WL1 and can drive material WL1 to move to the left. During the movement of material WL1 to a designated position (i.e., a position suitable for being pushed by the pushing mechanism 12), the pushing mechanism 12 is activated. The pushing mechanism 12 extends its pushing movable part, approaches and touches material WL1, and pushes material WL1 toward the placement mechanism 13, causing material WL1 to move toward the placement mechanism 13.

[0063] After the lower end of the support 13-1 receives the material WL1, the material WL1 can move on the support 13-1 and is blocked by the baffle plate 13-a and the baffle plate 13-b, and stays at the upper end of the support 13-1.

[0064] In an optional example, refer to Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of another material conveying device provided in the embodiments of this specification, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the material conveying device E2 may include: a conveying mechanism 21, a pushing mechanism 22, a placing mechanism 23, and a limiting mechanism 24. The conveying mechanism 21 may include a motor (not shown in the figure) and a conveyor belt (not indicated in the figure); the placing mechanism 23 may include a bracket 23-1, a baffle 23-a, and a baffle 23-b; the limiting mechanism 24 may include three baffles (not indicated in the figure).

[0065] For details regarding the structure, connection relationships, and functions of the transmission mechanism 21, the pushing mechanism 22, and the placement mechanism 23, please refer to [the relevant documentation / reference]. Figure 1 The description of the material transfer device E1 shown will not be repeated here.

[0066] and Figure 1 The difference in the material transfer device E1 shown is that, Figure 3 In the material conveying device E2 shown, two baffles of the limiting mechanism 24 are respectively disposed on the upper and lower sides of the conveying mechanism 21, and another baffle is disposed at one end of the conveying mechanism 21 near the pushing mechanism 22 and the placing mechanism 23 (i.e. Figure 3 The material is positioned at the left end of the conveying mechanism 21, thereby limiting the range of material movement on the conveying mechanism 21, preventing the material from moving forward, and allowing the material to remain at a designated position. Furthermore, to reduce interference, the conveying mechanism 21 can be stopped, and then the pushing mechanism 22 can be started to push the material.

[0067] In practical implementation, to increase the pushing force on the material, the material conveying device may include multiple pushing mechanisms. Optionally, the ends of the pushing movable parts of the multiple pushing mechanisms closest to the conveying mechanism are connected by plates, thereby increasing the contact area between the pushing mechanism and the material, and causing the material to be subjected to a more uniform force.

[0068] In practical implementation, to ensure that the material can move smoothly to the end of the placement mechanism (i.e., the end of the placement mechanism away from the transmission mechanism), the placement mechanism may include: an inclined portion and a horizontal portion; wherein, the inclined portion is close to the transmission mechanism and connects to the horizontal portion; the area of ​​the horizontal portion in contact with the material is lower than the area of ​​the transmission mechanism in contact with the material. The degree of inclination of the inclined portion, the length of the inclined portion, and the length of the horizontal portion can be set according to specific scenarios and requirements, and this specification does not limit these aspects.

[0069] In a specific implementation, the supporting component may include multiple protruding rotating sub-components, the protruding portions of which can contact the material, reducing the contact area between the supporting component and the material, thereby reducing the resistance encountered by the material during movement. The rotating sub-components may include rollers or drums.

[0070] In a specific implementation, the supporting component may include a first region and a second region, wherein: the first region may be located between the pushing mechanism and the placing mechanism; the second region may be a region on the supporting component other than the first region; the distribution density of rotating parts in the first region is less than the distribution density of rotating parts in the second region. Therefore, by reducing the number of rotating parts in the first region, the resistance experienced by the material when being pushed can be reduced, thereby allowing the material to switch directions of movement more smoothly.

[0071] In practice, in order to improve the adjustability of the material conveying equipment and reduce the manufacturing cost of the material conveying equipment, the conveying mechanism may include multiple bearing components; the multiple bearing components are provided with gaps and jointly bear the material.

[0072] Furthermore, the number and distribution density of rotating sub-components in each carrying component can be set according to the proportion of the portion of the material corresponding to each carrying component relative to the entire material. The number of rotating sub-components in each carrying component can be different. For example, if in the conveying mechanism, carrying component X1 corresponds to a portion of the material that accounts for a larger proportion, and carrying component X2 corresponds to a portion of the material that accounts for a smaller proportion, then the number of rotating sub-components in carrying component X1 can be less than the number of rotating sub-components in carrying component X2, and the distribution density of the rotating sub-components in carrying component X1 is less than the distribution density of the rotating sub-components in carrying component X2. Thus, while ensuring that the conveying component can smoothly convey irregularly shaped materials, the manufacturing cost of the material conveying mechanism is reduced.

[0073] In practical implementation, to improve the versatility and flexibility of the material conveying equipment, the equipment can actively acquire materials. Specifically, the conveying mechanism may further include a picking component adapted to acquire the materials. The structure, size, and acquisition method of the picking component can be determined according to the shape and size of the materials. For example, the picking component may include a hook-shaped structure to acquire the materials by hooking; or, for example, the picking component may include a claw-shaped structure to acquire the materials by clamping. This specification does not impose specific limitations in this regard.

[0074] In specific implementation, the transmission power component can provide power to the picking component. Optionally, to save power consumption of the material conveying equipment, the transmission power component can provide power to the material through the picking component. The range of motion of the picking component can be set according to the size and requirements of the material. Thus, the transmission power component can sequentially move the material to a designated position through the picking component. Alternatively, after moving the material a certain distance through the picking component, the transmission power component can continue to move the material at the rear, indirectly moving the material at the front through the material at the rear, thus moving the material at the front to the designated position.

[0075] In a specific implementation, the material conveying device may further include a guiding mechanism, which is disposed along the moving path of the material and rotatably contacts the material, thereby limiting the moving range of the material and providing directional guidance for the material. The guiding mechanism may include multiple guide wheels.

[0076] In specific implementations, the material conveying device may further include a position sensor for determining the position of the material. This allows for the acquisition of the material's movement position information and timely detection of any positional deviations, preventing material from falling and improving the reliability and safety of the conveying process.

[0077] Furthermore, the position sensor can also trigger the pushing mechanism when it determines that the material in the conveying mechanism has reached the designated position. This ensures that the material is in the designated position when the pushing mechanism starts, preventing the pushing mechanism from accidentally falling and causing the material to be pushed without material, thus improving the pushing efficiency of the pushing mechanism and saving power.

[0078] To enable those skilled in the art to more clearly understand and implement the concepts, implementation schemes, and advantages of this specification, the above content is described exemplarily below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0079] In an optional example, refer to Figures 4 to 6 ,in, Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of another material transfer device provided in the embodiments of this specification. Figure 5 and Figure 6 for Figure 4 The material transfer device shown is illustrated from another perspective.

[0080] Reference Figures 4 to 6 The material transfer device E3 may include: a transfer mechanism 31 (not shown in the figure), a push mechanism 32, a push mechanism 33, a placement mechanism 34, a guide mechanism 35, a limiting mechanism 36 (not shown in the figure), and a position sensor.

[0081] The transmission mechanism 31 may include: a bearing component 31-1, a bearing component 31-2, a transmission power component 31-3, a transmission power component 31-4, a picking component 31-5, and a picking component 31-6; the placement mechanism 34 may include a bracket 34-1, a baffle 34-a, and a baffle 34-b; and the limiting mechanism 36 may include limiting components 36-1, 36-2, and 36-3.

[0082] by Figure 4 Perspective as the benchmark, combined with reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The pushing mechanism 32 and the pushing mechanism 33 are located below the transmission mechanism 31; the placing mechanism 34 is located above the transmission mechanism 31. The guiding mechanism 35 is located above the transmission mechanism 31, and its part in contact with the material is higher than the part of the transmission mechanism 31 in contact with the material; the limiting mechanism 36 cooperates with the transmission mechanism 31 to limit the movement range of the material.

[0083] Specifically, the supporting components 31-1 and 31-2 are arranged in parallel with a gap between them, and can jointly support the material. Both supporting components 31-1 and 31-2 include multiple rollers, and their protruding portions can contact the material.

[0084] In this example, the proportion of the material portion corresponding to the bearing component 31-1 is greater than the proportion of the material portion corresponding to the bearing component 31-2. Therefore, the number of rollers in the bearing component 31-1 can be less than the number of rollers in the bearing component 31-2, that is, the roller distribution density of the bearing component 31-1 is lower than the roller distribution density of the bearing component 31-2.

[0085] The first region of the bearing component 31-1 is located to the left of the bearing component 31-1, and the second region of the bearing component 31-1 is located to the right of the bearing component 31-1. The number of rollers in the first region of the bearing component 31-1 is less than the number of rollers in the second region, that is, the roller distribution density in the first region of the bearing component 31-1 is lower than the roller distribution density in the second region. The first region of the bearing component 31-2 is located to the left of the bearing component 31-2, and the second region of the bearing component 31-2 is located to the right of the bearing component 31-2. The number of rollers in the first region of the bearing component 31-2 is less than the number of rollers in the second region, that is, the roller distribution density in the first region of the bearing component 31-2 is lower than the roller distribution density in the second region.

[0086] Limiting components 36-1 and 36-2 are located on the outer side of the conveying mechanism 31, with limiting component 36-1 located above the bearing component 31-1 and limiting component 36-2 located below the bearing component 31-2. Furthermore, to facilitate material reception, the ends of limiting components 36-1 and 36-2 closest to the gripping component (i.e.,...) Figure 4 The right end of the middle part opens outward and tilts at a certain angle. The limiting part 36-3 is located at the end of the bearing part 31-1 and the bearing part 31-2 closest to the pushing mechanism 22 and the placing mechanism 23 (i.e., Figure 4 (The left end of the middle).

[0087] The guiding mechanism 35 includes multiple guide wheels, which are positioned above the supporting component 31-1 along the material's movement path, and the portions of the multiple guide wheels that contact the material are higher than the portions of the supporting component 31-1 that contact the material.

[0088] The power transmission components 31-3 and 31-4 are located on top of the bearing components 31-1 and 31-2 and are connected and fixed to the limiting component 36-2. The bearing components 31-1 and 31-2 adopt a telescopic structure.

[0089] Picking components 31-5 and 31-6 are located at the top right end of bearing components 31-1 and 31-2, and both picking components 31-5 and 31-6 adopt a hook-shaped structure; one end of picking component 31-5 is connected to the retractable part of the transmission power component 31-3, and the other end is used to hook materials; one end of picking component 31-6 is connected to the retractable part of the transmission power component 31-4, and the other end is used to hook materials.

[0090] The position sensor is located on top of the limiting component 36-3. It can determine the position of the material and can trigger the pushing mechanism 32 and the pushing mechanism 33 when it determines that the material in the conveying mechanism has reached the designated position.

[0091] The pushing movable parts of the pushing mechanism 32 and the pushing movable parts of the pushing mechanism 33 face the placement mechanism 34, and the upper ends of the pushing movable parts of the pushing mechanism 32 (i.e. the ends near the transmission mechanism 31) and the upper ends of the pushing movable parts of the pushing mechanism 33 are connected by a plate 3a.

[0092] The lower end of the bracket 34-1 is connected to the bearing component 31-1. The bracket 34-1 includes an inclined portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the inclined portion is close to the transmission mechanism 31, and baffles 34-a and 34-b are located at the upper end of the bracket 34-1.

[0093] The transmission power components 31-3 and 31-4 are activated, extending their retractable portions and driving the picking components 31-5 and 31-6 to move to the right and pick up the material. The retractable portions of the transmission power components 31-3 and 31-4 retract, driving the picking components 31-5 and 31-6 to the left and pushing the material onto the carrying components 31-1 and 31-2. The guide device 35 on the upper side of the carrying component 31-1 guides the material and provides lateral restraint, while the restraining components 36-1 and 36-2 restrain the material on both sides.

[0094] After pushing the material a certain distance, the transmission power components 31-3 and 31-4 continue to extend their retractable parts, driving the picking components 31-5 and 31-6 to move to the right and pick up the next material. The next material contacts the previous material during its movement, pushing it forward. The first material, pushed by the subsequent material, touches the limiting component 36-3. Once the position sensor confirms that material has reached the designated position, it generates a trigger signal, activating the pushing mechanisms 32 and 33. The pushing movable components of pushing mechanism 32 and 33 drive the cylinder linkage plate 3a to push the material towards the support 34-1. The inclined surface of the support 34-1 moves the material towards the upper end of the support 34-1. Baffles 34-a and 34-b block the material, preventing it from accidentally falling.

[0095] It is understood that the above examples are merely illustrative. In practical applications, those skilled in the art can adaptively select and / or modify the material conveying equipment provided in the embodiments of this specification according to actual needs and application scenarios. For example, changing the quantity of some components in the material conveying equipment; adjusting the size of some components in the material conveying equipment; or replacing some components in the material conveying equipment with equivalent parts. Based on this, more implementation schemes for material conveying equipment can be derived, and the embodiments of this specification do not limit these extended schemes.

[0096] This specification also provides a mechanical manufacturing system corresponding to the material conveying equipment described in any of the above embodiments, which will be described below. It should be noted that the content of the mechanical manufacturing system described below can be referred to in conjunction with the content of the material conveying equipment described above.

[0097] In specific implementations, the mechanical manufacturing system provided in the embodiments of this specification may include:

[0098] Front-end equipment, suitable for conveying and / or processing materials;

[0099] Material conveying equipment is suitable for conveying the aforementioned materials. Specific details regarding the structure, connections, functions, and working principles of the material conveying equipment can be found in the descriptions and accompanying drawings above, and will not be repeated here.

[0100] The aforementioned material handling equipment, employed in a mechanical manufacturing system, provides the power for changing the direction of materials through a pushing mechanism, preventing material accumulation and enabling rapid changes in the material's movement direction. This reduces the distance and time required for direction switching, thereby improving the conveying efficiency during material direction changes. Furthermore, this material handling equipment has a simple structure, is easy to implement, and its dimensions can be easily adjusted according to actual application scenarios, making it highly versatile. Thus, without increasing the structural complexity of the mechanical manufacturing system, the overall production efficiency of the system can be improved.

[0101] This specification also provides material transfer methods corresponding to the material transfer equipment described in any of the above embodiments, which are described below. It should be noted that the content of the material transfer methods described below can be referred to in conjunction with the content of the material transfer equipment described above.

[0102] In specific implementation, such as Figure 7 The diagram shown is a flowchart of a material transfer method provided in an embodiment of this specification. It can be applied to the material transfer equipment described in any of the above embodiments. The specific details of the structure, connection relationship, function, working principle, etc. of the material transfer equipment can be referred to the description and drawings in the relevant parts above, and will not be repeated here.

[0103] Reference Figure 7 The material conveying equipment can use the following corresponding material conveying methods to convey materials.

[0104] S11, control the conveying mechanism to drive the material to move;

[0105] S12, when the material moves to the designated position, control the pushing mechanism to push the material in the transmission mechanism to drive the material to move toward the placement mechanism and stop on the placement mechanism.

[0106] By using the above method, the pushing mechanism provides power for the material to change direction, avoiding the accumulation of the material and quickly changing the direction of the material's movement, thus shortening the distance and time required for the material to change direction and improving the transmission efficiency when the material changes direction.

[0107] It is understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms used in this specification may be interpreted according to different application scenarios. For example, the verb "connect" can be understood as a fixed connection, a detachable connection, a rotating connection, an integral connection, etc.; the noun "material" can be understood as all items related to product production, such as raw materials, auxiliary supplies, semi-finished products, finished products, etc.; and the verb "move" can be understood as rolling, sliding, etc. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0108] Furthermore, in the description of this specification, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Moreover, "above" the second feature can include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher height than the second feature. "Below" the second feature can include the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower height than the second feature.

[0109] It should be noted that, in this specification, to facilitate the description and differentiation of similar objects, prefixes such as "first" or "second" may be added before similar objects, such as first region, second transmission region, etc. These prefixes are used only for descriptive and distinguishing purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated, nor are they used to limit the order or sequence, and may be adjusted where appropriate.

[0110] While the embodiments disclosed in this specification are as described above, they are not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the embodiments in this specification. Therefore, the scope of protection of the embodiments in this specification should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A material conveying apparatus, characterized by, The material conveying device comprises: a conveying mechanism, a pushing mechanism and a placing mechanism; wherein the pushing mechanism and the placing mechanism are respectively located on both sides of the conveying mechanism; the conveying mechanism is adapted to drive the movement of the material and comprises a bearing component adapted to bear the material; the bearing component comprises a plurality of convex rotating sub-components, the convex part of which is adapted to contact the material, and the bearing component comprises a first region and a second region, wherein the first region is located between the pushing mechanism and the placing mechanism, and the second region is the region of the bearing component other than the first region; the pushing mechanism is adapted to push the material on the conveying mechanism to drive the movement of the material to the placing mechanism; the placing mechanism is adapted to receive and place the material; wherein the distribution density of the rotating sub-components of the first region of the first side of the conveying mechanism is less than the distribution density of the rotating sub-components of the second region of the first side, and the first side is the side close to the placing mechanism; the distribution density of the rotating sub-components of the second region of the first side is less than the distribution density of the rotating sub-components of the first region of the second side, and the second side is the side away from the placing mechanism; the distribution density of the rotating sub-components of the first region of the second side is less than the distribution density of the rotating sub-components of the second region of the second side.

2. The material transfer apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The conveying mechanism comprises a bearing component and a conveying power component; wherein: the bearing component is adapted to bear the material; the conveying power component is adapted to provide power for the material.

3. The material conveying apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The conveying mechanism further comprises a material taking component adapted to obtain the material; the conveying power component is adapted to provide power for the material.

4. The material transfer apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The conveying power component is adapted to provide power for the material through the material taking component.

5. The material transfer apparatus of claim 2, wherein, The conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of bearing components; the plurality of bearing components are provided with gaps and jointly bear the material.

6. The material conveying apparatus of claim 5, wherein, Each of the bearing components comprises a different number of rotating sub-components.

7. The material transfer apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The pushing mechanism comprises a pushing active component facing the placing mechanism.

8. A material transfer apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, The material conveying device comprises a plurality of pushing mechanisms, and the active components of the plurality of pushing mechanisms are connected by a plate near the end of the conveying mechanism.

9. A material transfer apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The placing mechanism comprises an inclined part and a horizontal part; wherein the inclined part is close to the conveying mechanism and inclined to the horizontal part; and the area of the horizontal part in contact with the material is lower than the area of the conveying mechanism in contact with the material.

10. A material transfer apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The material conveying device further comprises a guide mechanism arranged along the movement path of the material and in rotatable contact with the material.

11. A material conveying apparatus according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The material conveying device further comprises a limiting mechanism adapted to limit the movement range of the material.

12. A material transfer apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The material conveying device further comprises a position sensor adapted to determine the position of the material.

13. The material transfer apparatus of claim 12, wherein, The position sensor is further adapted to trigger the pushing mechanism when determining that the material on the conveying mechanism reaches a specified position.

14. A mechanical manufacturing system, characterized by, The front-end device is adapted to convey and / or process the material; The material conveying device of any one of claims 1 to 13 is adapted to convey and place the material output by the front-end device. The method is applied to the material conveying device of any one of claims 1 to 13; the method comprises:

15. A method of material transfer, characterized by, ​ Controlling the transmission mechanism to drive the material to move; When the material moves to the designated position, controlling the pushing mechanism to push the material in the transmission mechanism to drive the material to move to the placing mechanism and stop on the placing mechanism.

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