Automatic steel drum loading device

Abstract

The present application relates to steel drum transportation technical field, disclose a kind of automatic steel drum loading device, including conveying assembly and stacking assembly, the conveying assembly includes conveying line, the stacking assembly includes turnover plate and turnover mechanism, the turnover mechanism is obliquely arranged, and turnover mechanism upper end is fixedly connected at conveying line one end, the turnover plate is obliquely arranged on turnover mechanism, and turnover plate upper end is not higher than conveying line, and turnover mechanism can control turnover plate by oblique state overturns vertical state.The present application automatically handles steel drum by conveying assembly and stacking assembly, replaces manual handling of steel drum, saves labor cost, improves efficiency, and reduces manual intervention, avoids collision damage, avoids the risk of dumping during manual handling;The present application can directly stack steel drum in place, without moving again, can minimize the spacing between steel drum and container wall, increase space utilization.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of steel drum transportation technology, and specifically to an automatic steel drum loading device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, steel drums are widely used in the chemical and food industries. Due to the large volume and light weight of empty steel drums, stacking and transporting them from manufacturers to users presents significant challenges. Currently, steel drums are transported using open-top trucks or enclosed vans.

[0003] Currently, steel drums are mostly loaded manually when leaving the warehouse. This method is inefficient and dangerous, as collisions are prone to occur during handling, causing damage to the drums. Steel drums usually need to be stacked in the truck bed, and the danger is even greater for heavier drums. Furthermore, manual movement often cannot fully utilize the cargo box, resulting in reduced loading capacity and lower transportation efficiency.

[0004] Against this backdrop, there is an urgent need to adopt suitable loading platforms that can accommodate both vans and regular trucks, while also improving worker safety. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is that existing steel drum loading methods suffer from low efficiency, high labor costs, and high risks.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of the present invention is to provide an automatic steel drum loading device, including a conveying component and a stacking component. The conveying component includes a conveyor line, and the stacking component includes a flipping plate and a flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism is inclined and its upper end is fixedly connected to one end of the conveyor line. The flipping plate is inclined on the flipping mechanism, and its upper end is not higher than the conveyor line. The flipping mechanism can control the flipping plate to flip from an inclined state to a vertical state.

[0007] Optionally, the conveying assembly further includes a plurality of spaced guide wheels, which are connected to the conveyor line below via telescopic links.

[0008] Optionally, the conveyor line is a telescopic belt conveyor equipped with a displacement sensor to monitor the movement distance of the conveyor line.

[0009] Optionally, the flipping mechanism includes a connecting rod and a base. The front end of the base is provided with a rotating shaft, the bottom of the flipping plate is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the two ends of the rotating shaft are provided with movable wheels. The connecting rod is fixedly connected to the two sides of the end of the base where the movable wheels are provided, and is located inside the movable wheels.

[0010] Optionally, the flipping mechanism further includes a linkage flipping mechanism, which includes a telescopic cylinder and a first linkage mechanism. One end of the first linkage mechanism is connected to the base, and the other end is connected to the flipping plate. The telescopic cylinder is located on the base, and the telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the first linkage mechanism.

[0011] Optionally, the flipping mechanism further includes a second linkage mechanism, one end of which is connected to the flipping plate and the other end of which is connected to the base. The second linkage mechanism can further support the flipping plate.

[0012] Optionally, the bottom of the flip plate is provided with a support plate 11 perpendicular to the bearing surface of the flip plate. The length of the support plate is less than the radius of the steel drum to be supported, so that one side of the steel drum can contact the loading box when it is vertical, making it easy to pull out the support plate.

[0013] Optionally, the conveyor lines are provided in multiple sets, with the conveyor lines arranged side by side in parallel, and each conveyor line has a stacking component at the same end.

[0014] In summary, the present invention has at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This invention provides a conveying component and a stacking component to replace manual handling of steel drums, saving labor costs and improving efficiency.

[0016] 2. This invention automatically loads and stacks steel drums, reducing manual intervention, avoiding collision damage, and preventing the risk of tipping over during manual handling.

[0017] 3. This invention replaces manual handling and can be directly stacked in place without needing to be moved again, which can minimize the gap between the steel drum and the container wall and increase the space utilization rate. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the loading of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the initial state of the stacking component of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the stacking component of the present invention during the flipping process;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical state of the flip plate of the present invention;

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor line; 2. Tilting plate; 3. Guide wheel; 4. Telescopic link; 5. Linkage tilting mechanism; 6. Base; 7. Telescopic cylinder; 8. First linkage mechanism; 9. Connecting rod; 10. Moving wheel; 11. Support plate; 12. Second linkage mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following combination Figure 1-5 The present invention will be described in further detail below.

[0025] This invention discloses an automatic steel drum loading device, referring to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The system includes a conveying assembly and a stacking assembly. The conveying assembly includes a conveyor line 1 and guide wheels 3. The guide wheels 3 are spaced apart and connected to the bottom of the conveyor line 1 via telescopic connecting rods 4. There are multiple sets of conveyor lines 1, which are arranged in parallel side by side. Each conveyor line 1 has a stacking assembly at the same end. The stacking assembly includes a flipping plate 2 and a flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism is inclined and its upper end is fixedly connected to one end of the conveyor line 1. The flipping plate 2 is inclined on the flipping mechanism, and its upper end is not higher than the conveyor line 1. The flipping mechanism can control the flipping plate 2 to flip from an inclined state to a vertical state.

[0026] In a further implementation, refer to Figure 3 The flipping mechanism includes a connecting rod 9, a linkage flipping mechanism 5, and a base 6. The base 6 has a rotating shaft at its front end, and the bottom of the flipping plate 2 is fitted onto the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft has movable wheels 10 at both ends. The connecting rod 9 is fixedly connected to the two sides of the end of the base 6 where the movable wheels 10 are located, and is located inside the movable wheels 10. The linkage flipping mechanism 5 includes a telescopic cylinder 7, a first linkage mechanism 8, and a second linkage mechanism 12. One end of the first linkage mechanism 8 is connected to the base 6, and the other end is connected to the flipping plate 2. The telescopic cylinder 7 is located on the base 6, and the telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder 7 is connected to the first linkage mechanism 8. One end of the second linkage mechanism 12 is connected to the flipping plate 2, and the other end is connected to the base 6. The bottom of the flipping plate 2 has a support plate 11 perpendicular to the bearing surface of the flipping plate 2. The length of the support plate 11 is less than the radius of the steel barrel to be supported.

[0027] Example

[0028] This embodiment takes a container truck as an example. Each column of containers can carry 4 rows of steel drums and can be stacked in two layers. Therefore, four sets of conveyor lines 1 are set up. The conveyor lines 1 use telescopic belt conveyors and are equipped with displacement sensors. In this embodiment, since two layers need to be stacked, the length of the tilting plate 2 must be greater than the height of one steel drum. In other embodiments, the length of the tilting plate 2 can be adjusted appropriately.

[0029] The working process of this embodiment is as follows:

[0030] Move the container truck to the loading position, insert the end of the conveyor assembly equipped with the stacking component into the container, and allow the guide wheels 3 and moving wheels 10 to slide back and forth. Then, tilt the steel drum, placing it with its bottom facing the direction of travel of the conveyor line 1. The steel drum is conveyed into the container by the conveyor line 1. After being conveyed to the end of the conveyor line 1, it slides onto the tilting plate 2 and connecting rod 9 for support. The pallet 11 on the tilting plate 2 abuts against the steel drum, and the steel drums behind are stacked on top of the bottom steel drum. After the steel drums are stacked in two layers, pause the conveyor line 1, and then activate the telescopic cylinder 7. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the telescopic cylinder 7 extends forward, causing the tilting plate 2 to flip through the first linkage mechanism 8 until the tilting plate 2 is vertical and the front end of the steel drum contacts the bottom of the container. Then, the conveyor line 1 is manipulated to retract backward, and the displacement sensor records the retraction distance. The retraction stops when the distance is reduced to the diameter of one steel drum. At this time, the steel drum on the tilting plate 2 is detached, and the stacking is completed. The conveyor line 1 is started, and the above steps are repeated until the loading is completed.

[0031] After the guide wheel 3 leaves the container, the telescopic link 4 can be extended to contact the ground for support.

[0032] This invention designs an automatic steel drum loading device that automatically transports steel drums through a conveying component and a stacking component, replacing manual handling of the drums. This saves labor costs, improves efficiency, reduces human intervention, avoids collision damage, and prevents the risk of tipping over during manual handling. This invention can directly stack the steel drums into place without needing to move them again, minimizing the distance between the drums and the container walls and increasing space utilization.

[0033] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic steel drum loading device, characterized in that, It includes a conveying component and a stacking component. The conveying component includes a conveyor line (1). The stacking component includes a flipping plate (2) and a flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism is inclined and its upper end is fixedly connected to one end of the conveyor line (1). The flipping plate (2) is inclined on the flipping mechanism. The upper end of the flipping plate (2) is not higher than the conveyor line (1). The flipping mechanism can control the flipping plate (2) to flip from an inclined state to a vertical state. The conveyor line (1) is a telescopic belt conveyor, which is equipped with a displacement sensor; The flipping mechanism includes a connecting rod (9) and a base (6). The base (6) has a rotating shaft at its front end. The bottom of the flipping plate (2) is fitted onto the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft has movable wheels (10) at both ends. The connecting rod (9) is fixedly connected to the two sides of the base (6) with movable wheels (10) and is located inside the movable wheels (10). The bottom of the flip plate (2) is provided with a support plate (11) perpendicular to the bearing surface of the flip plate (2), and the length of the support plate (11) is less than the radius of the steel barrel to be supported. The length of the flip plate (2) is greater than the height of a steel drum; The steel drum is tilted and placed with its bottom facing the direction of the conveyor line (1). The steel drum is conveyed to the container by the conveyor line (1). After being conveyed to the end of the conveyor line (1), it slides onto the tilting plate (2) and the connecting rod (9) for support. The pallet (11) on the tilting plate (2) holds the steel drum. The steel drums behind are stacked on the bottom steel drum. After stacking two layers of steel drums, the conveyor line (1) is paused. Then the telescopic cylinder (7) is started. The telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder (7) pushes forward and flips the tilting plate (2) through the first linkage mechanism (8) until the tilting plate (2) is vertical and the front end of the steel drum contacts the bottom of the container. Then the conveyor line (1) is manipulated to retract backward. The displacement sensor records the retraction distance. It stops after retracting to a distance equal to the diameter of one steel drum. At this time, the steel drum on the tilting plate (2) is detached, and the stacking is completed.

2. The automatic steel drum loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly also includes a plurality of spaced guide wheels (3), which are connected below the conveyor line (1) via telescopic links (4).

3. The automatic steel drum loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism also includes a linkage flipping mechanism (5), which includes a telescopic cylinder (7) and a first linkage mechanism (8). One end of the first linkage mechanism (8) is connected to the base (6), and the other end is connected to the flipping plate (2). The telescopic cylinder (7) is located on the base (6), and the telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder (7) is connected to the first linkage mechanism (8).

4. The automatic steel drum loading device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism also includes a second linkage mechanism (12), one end of which is connected to the flipping plate (2) and the other end is connected to the base (6).

5. The automatic steel drum loading device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, The conveyor line (1) is provided in multiple sets, and the conveyor lines (1) are arranged in parallel side by side. Each conveyor line (1) has a stacking component at the same end.

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