A transfer connection mechanism and a transfer platform having the same.

Abstract

This application provides a transfer connection mechanism and a transfer platform having the same, including a product transfer table with a placement platform for placing products to be transferred; a moving component disposed at the bottom of the product transfer table and perpendicular to the direction of travel of the product transfer table; a limiting connection component disposed on the moving component, and a guide component connected to the limiting connection component disposed on the product transfer table, the limiting connection component engaging with the limited component; and a locking component disposed on the guide component for locking the limiting connection component. This application enables the transfer connection mechanism to connect or disconnect from a conveying mechanism, meeting the transfer needs of multiple product transfer tables. This transfer connection mechanism can be used in product assembly and assembly line production processes to realize product transfer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of product manufacturing and assembly, and particularly relates to a transfer connection mechanism and a transfer platform having the same. Background Technology

[0002] In the fields of product assembly and assembly line production, when assembling parts or operating products at stations, it is necessary to transfer products on the operating platform. The following problems exist in the transfer process: (1) When the product is heavy and the transfer distance is long, automatic transfer is used, and when the product is light and the transfer distance is short, manual transfer is used; (2) It is possible to randomly switch the connection and disconnection between the product transfer platform and the conveyor mechanism to meet the transfer needs of multiple product transfer platforms.

[0003] Patent CN201611320750.X discloses a forward and backward moving mechanism, mainly comprising a guide rail slider module and a gear and rack module, which realizes the transfer of the platform through the gear and rack combination module. Compared with the present invention, the shortcomings of this mechanism are: complex structure, high manufacturing cost, and inability to randomly switch the connection and disconnection between the platform and the conveying mechanism.

[0004] The literature on automatic docking technology for spacecraft modules involves a linear transfer mechanism that uses flat rails and V-rails to guide the product platform. A drive rack is mounted on the guide rail support, and the drive rack and the drive gear on the product platform form a gear and rack transmission to drive the product platform to move. However, it cannot randomly switch the connection and disconnection between the platform and the transfer mechanism. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the present application aims to provide a transfer connection mechanism and a transfer platform having the same, in order to solve at least one of the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application is implemented as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, this application provides a transfer connection mechanism, comprising:

[0008] Product transfer station, wherein the product transfer station provides a platform for placing products to be transferred;

[0009] A movable component is disposed at the bottom end of the product transfer platform and is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the product transfer platform;

[0010] A limiting connecting member is provided on the moving member, and a guide member connected to the limiting connecting member is provided on the product transfer platform. The limiting connecting member is engaged with the limited part.

[0011] A locking member is disposed on the guide member for locking the limiting connection member;

[0012] In response to the locking member being in a locked or unlocked state, the guide member is controlled to move along the direction of the moving member, so that the limiting connection member and the limited member perform clamping or separating actions.

[0013] Secondly, based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides a transfer platform, including:

[0014] A basic platform, comprising a platform base and linear modules mounted on the platform base;

[0015] A transfer connection mechanism as described in the first aspect is disposed on the linear module;

[0016] A conveying mechanism, comprising a conveying component and a plurality of limiting members disposed on the conveying component.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the transfer connection mechanism and the transfer platform having the same described in this application have the following advantages:

[0018] The transfer connection mechanism and transfer platform described in this application are provided with a moving component, a limiting connection component, a guiding component, and a locking component at the bottom of the product transfer table. The above components cooperate with each other to realize the connection and disconnection between the transfer connection mechanism and the limited component, and thus realize the connection or disconnection between the transfer connection mechanism and the conveying mechanism, thereby meeting the transfer needs of multiple product transfer tables. The transfer connection mechanism can be used in the process of product assembly and assembly line product production to realize the transfer of products. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a transfer connection mechanism and a transfer platform having the same, as described in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a transfer connection mechanism structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing some detailed structure of a transfer connection mechanism according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting connection component structure described in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the locking component structure described in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting member described in the embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transfer connection mechanism disconnected from the limited member according to an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the connection state between the transfer connection mechanism and the limited member as described in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the transfer connection mechanism and the limited member according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing some details of the basic platform and transmission mechanism described in the embodiments of this application.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0031] 1-Product transfer platform; 2-Moving component; 21-Guide module; 22-Sliding block; 23-Limiting block; 3-Limiting connection component; 31-Limiting base; 32-Mounting seat; 33-Spring; 34-Clamping component; 35-Ball bearing; 36-Fixing hole; 4-Guide component; 41-Guide rod; 42-Guide bushing; 43-Handle; 44-Connecting base; 5-Locking component; 6-Base platform; 61-Platform base; 62-Linear module; 7-Transfer mechanism; 71-Transfer component; 72-Limited component. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0033] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in the embodiments of this application should have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in the embodiments of this application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are only used to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0034] Please see Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a transfer connection mechanism, including:

[0035] Product transfer station 1, which provides a platform for placing products to be transferred;

[0036] The movable component 2 is located at the bottom of the product transfer table 1 and is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the product transfer table 1.

[0037] The limiting connection component 3 is set on the moving component 2. The product transfer table 1 is provided with a guide component 4 connected to the limiting connection component 3. The limiting connection component 3 and the limited component 72 are engaged and locked together.

[0038] Locking component 5 is disposed on guide component 4 and is used to lock and limit the connecting component 3;

[0039] In response to the locking member 5 being in a locked or unlocked state, the control guide member 4 moves along the direction set by the moving member 2 so that the limiting connection member 3 and the limited member 72 perform clamping or separating actions.

[0040] It should be noted that in this embodiment, in order to realize the automatic transfer of products on the product transfer table 1, the limiting member 72 described in this embodiment is usually set on the conveying mechanism 7 to meet the transfer requirements of the products.

[0041] The transfer connection mechanism described in this embodiment is provided with a moving component 2, a limiting connection component 3, a guiding component 4, and a locking component 5 at the bottom end of the product transfer table 1. The above components cooperate with each other to realize the connection and disconnection between the transfer connection mechanism and the limited component 72, thereby realizing the connection or disconnection between the transfer connection mechanism and the conveying mechanism 7, satisfying the transfer needs of multiple product transfer tables 1. The transfer connection mechanism can be used in the process of product assembly and assembly line product production to realize the transfer of products.

[0042] In some implementations, such as Figure 3 As shown, the movable component 2 includes a guide module 21 and a sliding block 22 slidably disposed on the guide module 21;

[0043] The guide module 21 is provided with a limit block 23 at each end to limit the movement of the sliding block 22.

[0044] Specifically, the connecting base 44 and the guide module 21 are connected to the product transfer table 1 by screws, which is used to guide the forward and backward movement of the connecting mechanism.

[0045] In some implementations, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the limiting connection component 3 includes a limiting base 31, which is set on the sliding block 22. The limiting base 31 has an opening on one side and a cavity inside. Two elastic connectors are correspondingly arranged inside the cavity. The elastic ends of the two elastic connectors are respectively fixedly connected to clamping members 34. Each of the two clamping members 34 is equipped with a number of balls 35.

[0046] Several balls 35 are correspondingly set, and a gap is reserved between them for the limit member 72 to pass through;

[0047] The elastic connector includes a mounting base 32 and a spring 33 disposed on the mounting base 32;

[0048] Mounting base 32 is fixed on the inner side wall of limiting base 31. There are multiple springs 33, which are arranged at intervals on mounting base 32. Clamping member 34 is fixedly connected to multiple springs 33.

[0049] Specifically, in this embodiment, the limiting connection member 3 is mainly used to clamp and connect with the limited member 72. When the product transfer platform moves back and forth, the limiting connection member 3 and the limited member 72 can be automatically clamped and disconnected, thereby realizing the connection and disconnection of the transfer connection mechanism with other mechanisms that are equipped with the limited member 72.

[0050] This embodiment utilizes the cooperation between the elastic connector and the limited member 72 to connect the connecting mechanism and the bottom transfer mechanism, making the operation easy and simple, and the clamping method reliable.

[0051] In some implementations, such as Figure 6 As shown, the limiting member 72 is arranged in a strip-shaped structure, with the width of its two ends being greater than the width of its middle part;

[0052] The outer perimeter of the ends is rounded, and the connection between the middle part and the two ends is also rounded.

[0053] The gap between the balls 35 is smaller than the width of the end of the limiting member 72.

[0054] Specifically, the limited member 72 adopts a curved concave design with high ends and low middle. The spacing between the balls 35 in the limiting connecting member 3 is smaller than the width of the ends of the limited member 72, which can ensure the clamping and limiting of the limiting connecting member 3 and the limited member 72.

[0055] In some implementations, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, a through hole is provided on one side wall of the product transfer table 1 for the guide member 4 to pass through, and a guide bushing 42 is installed in the through hole.

[0056] A fixing hole 36 is provided on the outer wall of the limiting base 31 away from the opening;

[0057] The guide member 4 includes two guide rods 41. One end of each guide rod 41 is disposed in the fixing hole 36, and the other end passes through the guide bushing 42 and is connected to the handle 43.

[0058] The locking component 5 is installed on the outer wall of the limiting base 31 and is set on one of the guide rods 41.

[0059] Specifically, in this embodiment, the handle 43 and the guide rod 41 are connected by screws for manual operation of the forward and backward movement of the limiting connecting member 3. The screw connection also facilitates maintenance and replacement. The locking member 5 adopts a relatively mature structural component, such as a shaft locking device. The shaft locking device is connected to the side of the product transfer platform 1 by screws for locking the guide rod 41, restricting the forward and backward movement of the limiting connecting member 3, and ensuring that the relative position of the limiting connecting member 3 and other platforms at the bottom does not change when the product transfer platform 1 moves on other platforms, thus ensuring the smoothness of the movement. In this embodiment, there are six guide bushings 42 in total. Four of them are installed on the side plate of the product transfer platform 1 for guiding the forward and backward movement of the guide rod 41, and the other two are installed in the through hole of the connecting base 44, also for guiding the forward and backward movement of the guide rod 41.

[0060] There are four limit blocks, which are respectively set at both ends of the guide rail to limit the forward and backward movement of the limit base 31 and prevent the limit base 31 from leaving the guide rail.

[0061] In some implementations, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, it also includes a connecting base 44, which is disposed on the bottom end face of the product transfer table 1, and a guide hole is provided on the connecting base 44, and a guide bushing 42 for guiding the guide rod 41 is installed in the guide hole.

[0062] Specifically, the connecting base 44 and the guide rail are connected to the product transfer platform by screws, which are used to limit and guide the overall forward and backward movement of the connecting component 3.

[0063] Based on the same inventive concept, corresponding to the mechanisms of any of the above embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 10 As shown, embodiments of this application also provide a transfer platform, including:

[0064] The basic platform 6 includes a platform base 61 and a linear module 62 mounted on the platform base 61.

[0065] A transfer connection mechanism as described in the above embodiment is provided on the linear module 62;

[0066] The conveying mechanism 7 includes a conveying component 71 and a plurality of limiting members 72 disposed on the conveying component 71.

[0067] The basic platform 6 has a cavity, and the conveying component 71 is disposed in the cavity;

[0068] The linear module 62 includes linear guides and sliding supports. The two linear guides are mounted on the platform base 61, and the sliding supports are slidably mounted on the linear guides. The product transfer table 1 is mounted on the sliding supports.

[0069] Specifically, the product transfer platform 1 is used to place products to be transferred.

[0070] The conveying mechanism 7 consists of a conveying component 71 and a limiting component 72. The conveying component 71 is a conveyor belt or other module that can realize transmission. The limiting component 72 is used to connect with the transfer connection mechanism to drive one or more product transfer tables 1 to move on the base platform 6.

[0071] The basic platform 6 consists of a platform base 61 and a linear module 62, which is used to support the product transfer table 1 and enable the product transfer table 1 to move. The linear module 62 includes, but is not limited to, modules that can guide linear motion, such as guide rails and sliders.

[0072] The transfer platform can randomly switch the connection and disconnection between the product transfer station 1 and the conveying mechanism 7 to meet the transfer needs of multiple product transfer stations 1. When a product needs to be transferred, its transfer station is connected to the conveying mechanism 7. When it does not need to be transferred, the connection is disconnected. Disconnection does not affect the normal operation of other transfer stations.

[0073] When this plan is implemented,

[0074] like Figure 7 As shown and Figure 8 As shown, the connecting mechanism has two states: disconnected and connected. If the initial position is as follows... Figure 9 As shown in the disconnected state, when the product mounting platform needs to be automatically transferred on the base platform 6, the connecting mechanism needs to be connected to the conveying mechanism 7.

[0075] The specific operating procedure is as follows: Adjust the shaft locking device to the desired position by turning the knob. Figure 5 The unlocked state shown, along Figure 8 Push the connecting device handle 43 in the direction of the arrow shown until the limiting connecting member 3 collides with the end guide rail limiting block, then stop pushing the handle 43 and adjust the shaft locking device as shown. Figure 5 In the locked state shown, the limiting member 72 on the conveying mechanism 7 is positioned between the two rows of rollers of the limiting connecting member 3, and is in a clamped state. When the conveying mechanism 7 moves, the limiting member 72 can drive the product mounting platform 3 to move back and forth. When the product mounting platform does not need to be automatically transferred on the base platform 6, the connecting mechanism needs to be disconnected from the conveying mechanism 7. The specific operation process is as follows: adjust the shaft locking device to the desired position by turning the knob. Figure 5 The unlocked state shown, along Figure 7 Pull the handle 43 of the connecting mechanism in the direction of the arrow shown until the limiting connecting member 3 collides with the head guide rail limiting block, then stop pulling the handle 43 and adjust the shaft locking device to the desired position. Figure 5 In the locked state shown, the limited member 72 on the conveying mechanism 7 is separated from the limited connecting member 3. When the conveying mechanism 7 moves, it will not drive the product mounting platform to move back and forth. At this time, the product mounting platform can be manually operated to move arbitrarily on the base platform 6.

[0076] The specific connection process between the limiting connecting component 3 and the limited component 72 is as follows: Figure 9 As shown: Pushing handle 43 causes the limiting connecting member 3 to move in the direction of the arrow. The front roller on the limiting connecting member 3 first engages with the large end of the limited member 72 (e.g., Figure 9 As shown, initially, under the action of spring 33, the distance between the two rows of rollers of the limiting connecting member 3 is less than the width of the large end of the limited member 72. When the current roller contacts one end of the limited member 72, the clamping blocks on both sides are compressed to both sides under the action of spring 33, the distance increases, the limited member 72 continues to move forward, the roller enters the groove of the limited member 72, and spring 33 extends to the middle so that the rollers on both sides clamp the limited member 72, completing the connection between the limiting connecting member 3 and the limited member 72.

[0077] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

[0078] The embodiments of this application are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the embodiments of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A transfer connection mechanism, characterized in that, include: Product transfer station (1), wherein the product transfer station (1) is provided with a platform for placing products to be transferred; The moving component (2) is disposed at the bottom end of the product transfer table (1) and is perpendicular to the traveling direction of the product transfer table (1); A limiting connecting member (3) is provided on the moving member (2), and a guide member (4) connected to the limiting connecting member (3) is provided on the product transfer table (1). The limiting connecting member (3) is engaged with the limited member (72). A locking member (5) is disposed on the guide member (4) for locking the limiting connection member (3); In response to the locking member (5) being in a locked or unlocked state, the guide member (4) is controlled to move along the direction set by the moving member (2) so that the limiting connection member (3) and the limited member (72) perform clamping or separating actions; The moving component (2) includes a guide module (21) and a sliding block (22) slidably disposed on the guide module (21); The limiting connection member (3) includes a limiting base (31), which is disposed on the sliding block (22). The limiting base (31) has an opening on one side and a cavity inside. Two elastic connectors are disposed in the cavity. Clamping members (34) are fixedly connected to the elastic ends of the two elastic connectors respectively. Several balls (35) are installed on each of the two clamping members (34). Several balls (35) are correspondingly arranged, and a gap is reserved between them for the limit member (72) to pass through; The elastic connector includes a mounting base (32) and a spring (33) disposed on the mounting base (32); The mounting base (32) is fixed on the inner side wall of the limiting base (31). There are multiple springs (33), which are arranged at intervals on the mounting base (32). The clamping member (34) is fixedly connected to the multiple springs (33). The limiting member (72) is arranged in a strip-shaped structure, with the width of its two ends being greater than the width of its middle part; The outer periphery of the end is rounded, and the connection between the middle part and the two ends is also rounded. The guide module (21) is provided with a limiting block (23) at each end for limiting the movement stroke of the sliding block (22); The gap between the balls (35) is smaller than the width of the end of the limiting member (72).

2. The transfer connection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The product transfer table (1) has a through hole on one side wall for the guide member (4) to pass through, and a guide bushing (42) is installed in the through hole.

3. The transfer connection mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting base (31) has a fixing hole (36) on its outer wall away from the opening; The guide member (4) includes two guide rods (41), one end of each guide rod (41) is disposed in the fixing hole (36), and the other end passes through the guide bushing (42) and is connected to the handle (43); The locking member (5) is installed on the outer wall of the limiting base (31) and is disposed on one of the guide rods (41).

4. The transfer connection mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a connecting base (44), which is disposed on the bottom end face of the product transfer table (1), and the connecting base (44) is provided with a guide hole, and a guide bushing (42) for guiding the guide rod (41) is installed in the guide hole.

5. A transshipment platform, characterized in that, include: The basic platform (6) includes a platform base (61) and a linear module (62) disposed on the platform base (61); A transfer connection mechanism as described in any one of claims 1-4 is provided on the linear module (62); The conveying mechanism (7) includes a conveying component (71) and a plurality of limiting members (72) disposed on the conveying component (71).

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