A transfer vehicle structure for aluminum can transfer

Abstract

This invention discloses a transfer vehicle structure for aluminum can transfer, belonging to the field of aluminum can transfer technology. It includes multiple tracks, each with a vehicle body. The vehicle body includes a base plate, a pallet, and a moving assembly. A movable plate is slidably connected to the upper surface of the pallet. Multiple grooves are arrayed on the four sides of the movable plate, and a baffle is slidably connected inside each groove via a spring. In this invention, after a pallet carrying aluminum cans is placed on the pallet, the movable plate slides upwards to the upper part of the mounting groove. The baffle directly below the pallet is pressed down by the pallet and cannot slide upwards. When the movable plate slides upwards, the baffle directly below the pallet compresses the spring and retracts into the groove, while the remaining baffles slide upwards normally from inside the mounting groove. At this time, the baffle close to the pallet blocks the side of the pallet. During vehicle movement, this prevents the pallet carrying aluminum cans from sliding on the upper surface of the pallet, increasing the stability of aluminum can transfer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a transfer vehicle structure for aluminum can transfer, belonging to the field of aluminum can transfer technology. Background Technology

[0002] As an ancillary industry to beer production, aluminum can manufacturing can reduce transportation costs by locating the aluminum can factory next to the beer factory. However, currently, after aluminum cans are processed into finished products, they are still transported by truck. Although building the aluminum can factory close to the beer factory can shorten the transportation route, there is still a cumbersome procedure of loading finished aluminum cans onto trucks and then unloading them from the trucks at the unloading point. The transfer efficiency of aluminum cans is still low. Therefore, a transfer vehicle structure for aluminum can transfer is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides a transfer vehicle structure for aluminum can transfer, which can at least solve the problems pointed out in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an aluminum can transfer vehicle structure, comprising multiple tracks, which are connected to form a transfer station. Each track is provided with multiple vehicle bodies for loading aluminum can stacks. When aluminum cans are loaded onto the vehicle body, they can first be stacked on a pallet. The aluminum cans are stacked in multiple layers, with the same number of aluminum cans in each layer, and the upper surface of the pallet is fully covered. The vehicle body includes a base plate, a pallet, and a moving component. The moving component is located below the base plate. Multiple pads are fixedly connected to the base plate. The pallet is fixedly supported on the base plate by the multiple pads. The base plate and the pallet are arranged parallel to each other. The multiple pads are evenly distributed between the base plate and the pallet, so that the base plate and the pallet form a gap.

[0005] The upper surface of the tray has a cross-shaped mounting groove, and the upper side of the mounting groove is covered with a cover plate. A cross-shaped movable plate is slidably connected inside the mounting groove. The shape of the movable plate matches the shape of the mounting groove. Multiple sliding grooves are arranged in an array on all four sides of the movable plate. A baffle is slidably connected inside each sliding groove by a spring. The upper end of the baffle penetrates the side wall of the cover plate and extends to the outside of the mounting groove.

[0006] Preferably, a motor is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the tray, and a lead screw is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor. The output shaft of the lead screw extends into the interior of the mounting groove and engages with the movable plate.

[0007] Preferably, multiple guide rods are fixedly installed inside the mounting groove, and the movable plate is slidably sleeved on the multiple guide rods. The guide rods guide the sliding of the mounting groove, thereby increasing the stability of the sliding of the movable plate.

[0008] Preferably, the pad is a load cell, which is used to support the aluminum can stack on the pallet and thus quickly calculate the number of aluminum cans loaded on the pallet. A pressure sensor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the chute, and a spring is set between the baffle and the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor can sense the pressure on the spring.

[0009] Preferably, the pallet is equipped with a conveying assembly, which includes a lifting frame slidably connected between the base plate and the pallet. The lifting frame is provided with multiple bases, each of which is slidably connected inside the pallet. The upper surface of the base is rotatably connected to a conveyor belt via rollers. Each roller is a tubular motor, which drives the conveyor belt to rotate. When the lifting frame slides downward with the base, this is the state in which the vehicle is normally transporting aluminum cans on the track. The upper side of the conveyor belt retracts into the interior of the pallet, and the pallet is supported by the pallet. When the lifting frame slides upward with the base, this is the state in which the vehicle enters the transfer station and transfers the aluminum can stack to another vehicle. The upper side of the conveyor belt extends upward from the interior of the pallet. At this time, the conveyor belt supports the pallet loaded with aluminum cans. As the conveyor belt rotates, the aluminum can stack can be transferred to another vehicle.

[0010] Preferably, the base is rotatably connected inside the pallet. The base is a columnar structure. The pallet has a rotating groove for the base to rotate. A cross-shaped through hole for the conveyor belt to pass through is provided above the rotating groove. The center of the lower surface of the base is rotatably connected to the lifting frame via a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft on each base is connected by a belt. A motor for driving the belt to rotate is fixedly installed on the lifting frame.

[0011] Preferably, a second lead screw is rotatably connected inside the base plate, and sliding blocks are connected to both ends of the second lead screw by thread engagement. A top rod is rotatably connected to the two sliding blocks, and the upper end of the top rod is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the lifting frame.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, this invention enables rapid transfer of aluminum cans by laying tracks between the aluminum can factory area and the brewery area, and then moving the vehicle on the tracks, thus improving the efficiency of aluminum can transfer. Furthermore, after placing the pallet loaded with aluminum cans onto the pallet plate, the movable plate slides upwards to the upper part of the mounting groove. At this time, the baffle slides upwards with the movable plate. During this process, the baffle directly below the pallet is pressed down by the pallet and cannot slide upwards. As the movable plate slides upwards, the baffle directly below the pallet plate compresses the spring and retracts into the slide groove, while the remaining baffles slide upwards normally from inside the mounting groove. At this time, the baffle close to the pallet blocks the side of the pallet, preventing the pallet loaded with aluminum cans from sliding on the upper surface of the pallet plate during vehicle movement, thus increasing the stability of aluminum can transfer. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 The state of the track, transfer station and vehicle body of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0015] Figure 3 The state of the track, transfer station and vehicle body of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base plate and the support plate of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the tray and baffle of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the tray, cover plate, and movable plate of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 7 This is an exploded cross-sectional view of the movable plate, spring, and baffle of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a top view of the tray of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pallet and conveyor belt of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the base plate, support plate, lifting frame and base of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the lifting frame, base, and conveyor belt of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting frame, lead screw, sliding block and top rod of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting frame, base and conveyor belt of the present invention.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Track, 2. Transfer station, 3. Car body, 301. Base plate, 302. Pallet, 303. Moving component, 4. Pad block, 5. Mounting groove, 501. Cover plate, 6. Movable plate, 601. Slide groove, 602. Threaded hole, 7. Spring, 8. Baffle, 9. Conveying component, 901. Lifting frame, 902. Base, 903. Conveyor belt, 904. Roller, 10. Motor 1, 11. Lead screw 1, 12. Guide rod, 13. Pressure sensor, 14. Belt, 15. Motor 2, 16. Turning groove, 17. Lead screw 2, 18. Sliding block, 19. Top rod, 20. Motor 3. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention is illustrated below with specific embodiments, but these are not intended to limit the invention.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] like Figures 1-8 As shown in this embodiment, an aluminum can transfer vehicle structure is provided, including multiple tracks 1, which are connected to form a transfer station 2. Each track 1 is provided with multiple vehicle bodies 3 for loading aluminum can stacks. When aluminum cans are loaded onto the vehicle body 3, they can be stacked on a pallet first. The aluminum cans are stacked in multiple layers, with the same number of aluminum cans in each layer, and the upper surface of the pallet is fully covered. The vehicle body 3 includes a base plate 301, a pallet 302, and a moving component 303. The moving component 303 is located below the base plate 301. Multiple pads 4 are fixedly connected to the base plate 301. The pallet 302 is fixedly supported on the base plate 301 by the multiple pads 4. The base plate 301 and the pallet 302 are arranged parallel to each other. The multiple pads 4 are evenly distributed between the base plate 301 and the pallet 302, so that the base plate 301 and the pallet 302 form a gap.

[0030] The upper surface of the support plate 302 is provided with a cross-shaped mounting groove 5, and the upper side of the mounting groove 5 is covered with a cover plate 501. A cross-shaped movable plate 6 is slidably connected inside the mounting groove 5. The shape of the movable plate 6 is adapted to the shape of the mounting groove 5. Multiple sliding grooves 601 are provided in an array on all four sides of the movable plate 6. A baffle 8 is slidably connected inside each sliding groove 601 by a spring 7. The upper end of the baffle 8 penetrates the side wall of the cover plate 501 and extends to the outside of the mounting groove 5.

[0031] When the movable plate 6 slides to the bottom of the mounting groove 5 (i.e., the lower surface of the movable plate 6 is in contact with the bottom surface of the mounting groove 5), the baffle 8 retracts into the interior of the mounting groove 5. When the movable plate 6 slides to the upper part of the mounting groove 5 (i.e., the upper surface of the movable plate 6 is in contact with the lower surface of the cover plate 501), the baffle 8 penetrates the side wall of the cover plate 501 and extends out from the interior of the mounting groove 5.

[0032] After the movable plate 6 slides to the bottom of the mounting groove 5, the baffle 8 retracts into the mounting groove 5. In this state, the tray containing the aluminum can is placed on the pallet 302. After the tray is placed in the appropriate position on the pallet 302, the movable plate 6 slides upward to the upper part of the mounting groove 5. At this time, the baffle 8 slides upward with the movable plate 6. During this process, the baffle 8 directly below the tray will be pressed down by the tray and cannot slide upward. When the movable plate 6 slides upward, the baffle 8 directly below the pallet compresses the spring 7 and retracts into the slide groove 601. The other baffles 8 are in the same position. The pallet 6 slides upward from the inside of the mounting slot 5. At this time, the baffle 8 close to the pallet will block the side of the pallet. During the movement of the vehicle body 3, it can prevent the pallet loaded with aluminum cans from sliding on the upper surface of the pallet 302, which increases the stability of transporting aluminum cans. When the aluminum cans are unloaded from the pallet 302, the movable plate 6 is slid to the bottom of the mounting slot 5 again. After the baffle 8 retracts into the inside of the mounting slot 5, it is easy for the pallet loaded with aluminum cans to be unloaded from the pallet 302. This avoids the baffle 8 interfering with the loading and unloading of the pallet (the pallet loaded with the aluminum can stack), and increases the convenience of loading and unloading.

[0033] like Figure 6 As shown, in order to drive the movable plate 6 to slide within the mounting groove 5, a motor 10 is fixedly connected to the center of the lower surface of the support plate 302. A lead screw 11 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 10. The output shaft of the lead screw 11 extends into the interior of the mounting groove 5 and engages with the movable plate 6. A threaded hole 602 is provided at the center of the movable plate 6, which engages with the lead screw 11. When the motor 10 is started, the output shaft of the motor 10 will rotate the lead screw 11. Thus, through the cooperation of the lead screw 11 and the threaded hole 602, the movable plate 6 can slide upward or downward within the mounting groove 5.

[0034] To increase the stability of the movable plate 6 sliding within the mounting groove 5, a plurality of guide rods 12 are fixedly installed inside the mounting groove 5. The movable plate 6 is slidably sleeved on the plurality of guide rods 12, and the guide rods 12 guide the sliding of the mounting groove 5, thereby increasing the stability of the sliding of the movable plate 6.

[0035] like Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, in order to measure the number of aluminum cans loaded and thus facilitate the statistics of the number of aluminum cans transferred, the pad 4 is a load-bearing sensor. The load-bearing sensor is used to support the aluminum can stack on the pallet 302, and then the number of aluminum cans loaded on the pallet 302 can be quickly calculated. A pressure sensor 13 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the slide 601. The spring 7 is set between the baffle 8 and the pressure sensor 13. The pressure sensor 13 can sense the pressure on the spring 7.

[0036] The vehicle body 3 is also equipped with a controller (the controller can be installed on the base plate 301).

[0037] When the baffle 8 is pressed into the slide groove 601 by the tray, the spring 7 is in a compressed state. At this time, the pressure sensor 13 receives a larger pressure. The controller obtains the number of baffles 8 compressed into the slide groove 601 based on the pressure changes fed back by multiple pressure sensors 13.

[0038] like Figure 8 As shown, the dashed box represents the position of the tray placed on the pallet 302. d is the length of the tray, d1 is the distance between the two closest baffles 8 on both sides of the length direction (d1 is a fixed value), d2 is the length calculated by the controller when the pressure sensor 13 senses the compression of multiple baffles 8 on one side after compression, and d3 is the length calculated by the controller when the pressure sensor 13 senses the compression of multiple baffles 8 on the other side after compression. The length of the tray d is the sum of d1, d2 and d3. The length of the tray in the width direction can be calculated from this principle.

[0039] In addition, since the weight of the pallet is known, the controller can obtain the weight of the pallet after calculating the length and width of the pallet. Therefore, the total weight of the aluminum cans can be obtained by subtracting the weight of the pallet from the weight of the load sensor. In this way, the number of aluminum cans loaded on the pallet, the number of layers, and the number of aluminum cans in each layer can be accurately calculated based on the total weight of the aluminum cans and the size of the pallet. This makes it easier to grasp the information on the transfer of aluminum cans, thereby facilitating the use of aluminum cans (for example, accurately obtaining the number of aluminum cans to be transferred based on the number of aluminum cans loaded, and calculating the volume of the corresponding aluminum can stack based on the number of layers and the number of aluminum cans in each layer for reasonable placement).

[0040] Example 2

[0041] like Figures 1-3 as well as Figures 9-13As shown, based on Embodiment 1, this embodiment, in order to facilitate the transfer of aluminum can stacks from one vehicle body 3 to another vehicle body 3 at the transfer station 2, includes a conveying assembly 9 on the pallet 302. The conveying assembly 9 includes a lifting frame 901, which is slidably connected between the base plate 301 and the pallet 302. Multiple bases 902 are provided on the lifting frame 901, each base 902 being slidably connected inside the pallet 302. A conveyor belt 903 is rotatably connected to the upper surface of each base 902 via rollers 904. Each roller 904 uses a tubular motor, thereby driving the conveyor belt 903 to rotate. When the lifting frame 901 carries the bases 902 downwards... When in motion, this state is the normal transport of aluminum cans by car body 3 on track 1. The upper side of conveyor belt 903 is retracted into the interior of pallet 302, and the pallet is supported by pallet 302. When the lifting frame 901 slides upward with the base 902, this state is the state in which car body 3 enters the transfer station 2 to transfer the aluminum can stack to another car body 3. The upper side of conveyor belt 903 extends upward from the interior of pallet 302. At this time, conveyor belt 903 supports the pallet loaded with aluminum cans. As conveyor belt 903 rotates, the aluminum can stack can be transferred to another car body 3 (the conveyor belt 903 of the other car body 3 is also in the extended state so as to transfer the aluminum can stack to the middle position of the other car body 3, which improves stability).

[0042] In order to transfer the aluminum can stacks from different positions on vehicle body 3 to another vehicle body 3, the base 902 is rotatably connected to the inside of the pallet 302. The base 902 is a columnar structure. The pallet 302 has a rotating groove 16 for the base 902 to rotate. A cross-shaped through hole for the conveyor belt 903 to pass through is provided above the rotating groove 16. The center of the lower surface of the base 902 is rotatably connected to the lifting frame 901 through a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft on each base 902 is connected by a belt 14. The lifting frame 901 is fixedly equipped with a motor 15 for driving the belt 14 to rotate.

[0043] As motor 2 15 rotates, it drives belt 14 to rotate, causing belt 14 to drive multiple bases 902 to rotate synchronously. This allows the two car bodies 3 to rotate in different positions (e.g., the two tracks 1 are aligned as follows). Figure 2 or Figure 3 When the two positions shown are laid, the two car bodies 3 will be at different positions and angles. As the base 902 rotates, the conveyor belt 903 can adjust the conveying angle to ensure that the two car bodies 3 are in different positions and to achieve normal conveying of the aluminum cans.

[0044] In addition, combined Figure 2 and Figure 3The two tracks 1 intersect at the transfer station 2, which can be associated with the layout of three tracks 1 laid in a "T" shape and four tracks 1 laid in a cross shape. By changing the angle of the conveyor belt 903, the aluminum can stacks can be transferred to the car body 3 on any track 1, realizing multi-directional transportation.

[0045] like Figure 10 , Figure 12 As shown, in order to drive the lifting frame 901 to slide with the base 902, a second lead screw 17 is rotatably connected inside the base plate 301. The two ends of the second lead screw 17 are connected to sliding blocks 18 by thread engagement. A top rod 19 is rotatably connected to the two sliding blocks 18. The upper end of the top rod 19 is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the lifting frame 901.

[0046] like Figure 12 As shown, there are two lead screws 17, and the ends of the two lead screws 17 are connected by a transmission belt. A motor 20 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the base plate 301. The output shaft of the motor 20 is connected to the end of either lead screw 17. When the lead screw 17 rotates, the sliding block 18 will slide, thereby realizing the push rod 19 to push the lifting frame 901, so that the lifting frame 901 slides with the base 902.

[0047] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate and not limit the technical solutions of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can still be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Any modifications or partial substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A transfer vehicle structure for aluminum can transfer, comprising multiple tracks (1), wherein the multiple tracks (1) are connected to form a transfer station (2), characterized in that, Each track (1) is provided with multiple car bodies (3) for loading aluminum can stacks. The car body (3) includes a base plate (301), a pallet (302) and a moving component (303). The moving component (303) is located below the base plate (301). Multiple pads (4) are fixedly connected to the base plate (301). The pallet (302) is fixedly supported on the base plate (301) by the multiple pads (4). The upper surface of the tray (302) is provided with a cross-shaped mounting groove (5), and the upper side of the mounting groove (5) is covered with a cover plate (501). The interior of the mounting groove (5) is slidably connected with a cross-shaped movable plate (6). The four sides of the movable plate (6) are provided with multiple sliding grooves (601) in an array. The interior of each sliding groove (601) is slidably connected with a baffle (8) by a spring (7). The upper end of the baffle (8) penetrates the side wall of the cover plate (501) and extends to the outside of the mounting groove (5). The pallet (302) is provided with a conveying assembly (9), which includes a lifting frame (901). The lifting frame (901) is slidably connected between the base plate (301) and the pallet (302). The lifting frame (901) is provided with multiple bases (902), each of which is slidably connected inside the pallet (302). The upper surface of the base (902) is rotatably connected to a conveyor belt (903) via a roller (904). When the lifting frame (901) slides downward with the base (902), the upper side of the conveyor belt (903) retracts into the interior of the pallet (302). When the lifting frame (901) slides upward with the base (902), the upper side of the conveyor belt (903) extends upward from the interior of the pallet (302).

2. The aluminum can transfer vehicle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A motor (10) is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the tray (302). A lead screw (11) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor (10). The output shaft of the lead screw (11) extends into the interior of the mounting groove (5) and engages with the movable plate (6).

3. The aluminum can transfer vehicle structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple guide rods (12) are fixedly installed inside the mounting groove (5), and the movable plate (6) is slidably sleeved on the multiple guide rods (12).

4. The aluminum can transfer vehicle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pad (4) is a load-bearing sensor, and a pressure sensor (13) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the slide (601). The spring (7) is set between the baffle (8) and the pressure sensor (13).

5. The aluminum can transfer vehicle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (902) is rotatably connected to the inside of the pallet (302), and the center of the lower surface of the base (902) is rotatably connected to the lifting frame (901) via a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft on each base (902) is connected via a belt (14), and a motor (15) for driving the belt (14) to rotate is fixedly installed on the lifting frame (901).

6. The aluminum can transfer vehicle structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom plate (301) is rotatably connected to a second lead screw (17), and the two ends of the second lead screw (17) are connected to sliding blocks (18) by thread engagement. The two sliding blocks (18) are rotatably connected to a top rod (19), and the upper end of the top rod (19) is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the lifting frame (901).

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