A conveying device

Abstract

The present invention provides a conveying device, belonging to the technical field of wine bottle conveyor lines, comprising: a loading conveyor line, a unloading conveyor line and an elevator, the elevator having two symmetrical inlets and outlets, wherein the first inlet and outlet are connected to the loading conveyor line, and the second inlet and outlet are connected to the unloading conveyor line; the conveying device of the present invention is connected to the loading conveyor line and the unloading conveyor line respectively by arranging two inlets and outlets on one elevator, so that the goods can be lifted and the pallet with the wine bottles unloaded can be lowered and transported, thereby reducing the cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of wine bottle conveyor lines, and in particular to a conveying device. Background Art

[0002] Wine bottles are generally stacked in multiple layers for transportation using a special pallet as packaging material. For example, Chinese patent document CN218432316U discloses a pallet and a wine bottle circulation carrier having the pallet. The pallet can be used to stack wine bottles in multiple layers for transportation. During transportation, the bottom of the pallet is suitable for being supported by an AGV trolley.

[0003] Chinese patent document CN219585154U discloses an unmanned cargo transfer device, which uses an AGV trolley to deliver cargo to an elevator, and then unloads the cargo from the AGV trolley through the elevator and then transports it to a conveying mechanism. The above-mentioned unmanned cargo transfer device generally needs to be set up on a lower floor to facilitate the unloading of trucks, while the wine bottle filling equipment is generally set up on a higher floor to ensure the cleanliness of the filling space. Therefore, it is necessary to equip it with a lift.

[0004] However, in the prior art, at least two elevators need to be configured, one for ascending the goods and the other for descending the pallet for unloading the wine bottles, resulting in more equipment and increased costs. Summary of the invention

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the problem of high cost caused by the need to equip at least two lifting elevators in the prior art, thereby providing a conveying device capable of lifting wine bottles with trays stacked in multiple layers.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a conveying device, including: a loading conveyor line, a unloading conveyor line and an elevator, wherein the elevator has two symmetrical inlets and outlets, wherein the first inlet and outlet is connected to the loading conveyor line, and the second inlet and outlet is connected to the unloading conveyor line.

[0007] Optionally, the loading conveyor line and the unloading conveyor line both include:

[0008] A docking station is used to receive a pallet with multiple layers of wine bottles on the AGV, or to transport a pallet with the wine bottles unloaded to the AGV;

[0009] The conveying mechanism is connected to the docking station and is used to receive the tray carrying wine bottles on the docking station, or to transfer the tray without wine bottles to the docking station.

[0010] Optionally, the docking platform has two lifting frames symmetrically spaced apart, each of the lifting frames has a lifting beam, the lifting beam is connected to the lifting frame via a vertical slide rail, and the lifting frame has a lifting power device for driving the lifting beam to rise or fall.

[0011] Optionally, a guide plate is provided on the upper side of the lifting beam away from the goods to be transported, and the guide plate is provided with an outwardly bent guide structure at least at the entrance of the docking platform.

[0012] Optionally, a telescopic driving device is connected to the guide plate, and the telescopic driving device is used to drive the guide plate to clamp the cargo on the lifting beam.

[0013] Optionally, the lifting beam is provided with a first conveying chain for conveying the pallet, and the conveying direction of the first conveying chain is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism;

[0014] On the partial section of the conveying mechanism used for docking with the docking platform, a plurality of conveying rollers arranged at intervals are used for conveying, and a transfer mechanism that can be raised and lowered is provided in the intervals between the conveying rollers. The transfer mechanism is provided with a second conveying chain. After the transfer mechanism rises, the second conveying chain is suitable for docking with the first conveying chain on the lifting beam, so as to transfer the goods on the first conveying chain to the second conveying chain; after the transfer mechanism descends, the goods on the second conveying chain fall on the conveying rollers of the conveying mechanism.

[0015] Optionally, the lifting frame is provided with at least two position sensors along the direction of the first conveying chain, wherein the first position sensor is arranged at a position close to the entrance of the docking platform, and the second position sensor is arranged at one end of the docking platform close to the conveying mechanism;

[0016] When in use, during the loading process, the first position sensor and the second position sensor receive signals in sequence, and through the signal received by the second position sensor, it is determined that the goods are moved into place relative to the docking station;

[0017] During the unloading process, the second position sensor and the first position sensor receive signals in sequence, and the signal received by the first position sensor is used to determine whether the goods have been moved into position relative to the docking station.

[0018] Optionally, a third position sensor is provided on the lifting frame of the docking platform in the loading conveyor line. The third position sensor is arranged on the side of the second position sensor away from the first position sensor. The height of the third position sensor is higher than the height of the lowest layer of pallet being conveyed and lower than the height of the second layer of pallet.

[0019] Optionally, a photographing device is provided at one end of the docking station away from the entrance, and the photographing device is used to take a photo of the identification code on the pallet transported to the docking station, and the photographing device is electrically connected to the controller.

[0020] Optionally, the loading conveyor line has a third conveyor chain extending toward the first inlet and outlet of the elevator, the unloading conveyor line has a fourth conveyor chain extending toward the second inlet and outlet of the elevator, the elevator is provided with a lifting platform, the lifting platform has a fifth conveyor chain for docking with the third conveyor chain and the fourth conveyor chain respectively, and the third conveyor chain, the fourth conveyor chain and the fifth conveyor chain are respectively used for conveying pallets for stacking multiple layers of wine bottles.

[0021] Optionally, both sides of the third conveying chain and the fourth conveying chain are provided with detection gratings respectively, and the conveyed goods are detected by the detection gratings, and the detection gratings are electrically connected to the lifting elevator.

[0022] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0023] 1. The conveying device provided by the present invention is provided with two inlets and outlets on a lift, which are respectively connected to a loading conveying line and a unloading conveying line, so that the goods can be lifted and the pallets from which the wine bottles are unloaded can be lowered by using a lift, thereby reducing the cost.

[0024] 2. The conveying device provided by the present invention can clamp the bottom of the goods on the lifting frame through the relative movement of two symmetrical guide plates on the docking platform, thereby ensuring the stability of the goods during the ascent.

[0025] 3. The conveying device provided by the present invention is provided with a photographing device at one end of the docking station away from the entrance. After taking a photo of the identification code on the pallet through the photographing device, the pallet can be associated with the controller, thereby facilitating the tracking of the goods.

[0026] 4. The conveying device provided by the present invention is provided with a detection grating outside the entrance and exit of the elevator, and the detection grating can prevent people from entering the elevator and causing accidents. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 A top view of a specific implementation of a conveying device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle loading conveyor line;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of the middle docking station;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of the conveying mechanism;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the loading conveyor line, unloading conveyor line and lift;

[0033] Figure 6 It is a top view of another specific implementation manner of the conveying device provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Description of reference numerals:

[0035] 1. Elevator; 2. First entrance and exit; 3. Second entrance and exit; 4. Loading conveyor line; 5. Unloading conveyor line; 6. Docking station; 7. AGV trolley; 8. Conveying mechanism; 9. Lifting beam; 10. Lifting power device; 11. Guide plate; 12. First conveyor chain; 13. Conveying roller; 14. Second conveyor chain; 15. First position sensor; 16. Second position sensor; 17. Third position sensor; 18. Camera device; 19. Third conveyor chain; 20. Fourth conveyor chain; 21. Fifth conveyor chain; 22. Manual sorting station; 23. Detection grating. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0040] The conveying device provided in this embodiment is used to convey materials. Specifically, it can receive materials from the AGV trolley 7 on a lower floor and convey them to a higher floor.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, a specific implementation of the conveying device provided in this embodiment includes: a loading conveyor line 4, a unloading conveyor line 5 and an elevator 1, wherein the elevator 1 has two symmetrical inlets and outlets, wherein the first inlet and outlet 2 is connected to the loading conveyor line 4, and the second inlet and outlet 3 is connected to the unloading conveyor line 5.

[0042] The conveying device provided in this embodiment is provided with two entrances and exits on a lift 1, which are respectively connected to a loading conveyor line 4 and a unloading conveyor line 5, so that the goods can be lifted and the pallets from which the wine bottles are unloaded can be lowered by using a lift 1, thereby reducing costs.

[0043] like Figure 2As shown, in the conveying device provided in this embodiment, the loading conveyor line 4 and the unloading conveyor line 5 both include: a docking station 6 and a conveying mechanism 8, wherein the docking station 6 is used to receive a tray with multiple layers of wine bottles stacked on the AGV trolley 7, or to transport the tray with the wine bottles unloaded to the AGV trolley 7; the conveying mechanism 8 is connected to the docking station 6, and is used to receive the tray with wine bottles on the docking station 6, or to transfer the tray with the wine bottles unloaded to the docking station 6. Specifically, in the loading conveyor line 4, the docking station 6 is used to receive a tray with multiple layers of wine bottles stacked on the AGV trolley 7, and the conveying mechanism 8 is used to receive the tray with wine bottles on the docking station 6, and then transport it to the elevator 1. In the unloading conveyor line 5, the conveying mechanism 8 is used to output the tray from the elevator 1, and then transport the tray with the wine bottles unloaded to the docking station 6, and the docking station 6 is used to transport the tray with the wine bottles unloaded to the AGV trolley 7.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the docking station 6 has two lifting frames symmetrically spaced apart, the space between the two lifting frames is suitable for passing the AGV trolley 7, each of the lifting frames has a lifting beam 9, the lifting beam 9 is connected to the lifting frame through a vertical slide rail, and the lifting frame has a lifting power device 10 for driving the lifting beam 9 to rise or fall. Specifically, there are at least two vertical slide rails spaced apart, so that the lifting and lowering of the lifting beam 9 is more stable. The lifting power device 10 can be a power motor, which can be installed on the lifting beam 9, and then connected to the lifting frame using a sprocket structure, so that the lifting beam 9 is lifted and lowered by the drive of the lifting power device 10. Of course, the above description is not restrictive. In some alternative embodiments, the lifting power device 10 can also use other transmission structures to drive the lifting beam 9 to rise and fall, for example, a worm gear structure can be used.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a guide plate 11 is provided on the upper side of the lifting beam 9 away from the goods to be transported, and the guide plate 11 is provided with a guide structure bent outward at least at the entrance of the docking platform 6. The guide structure on the guide plate 11 is used to guide the goods on the AGV trolley 7 to avoid the problem of goods colliding with the AGV trolley.

[0046] like Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, the guide plate 11 is connected with a telescopic drive device, which is used to drive the guide plate 11 to clamp the goods on the lifting beam 9. Specifically, the telescopic drive device can be a cylinder, an oil cylinder or an electric push rod. During operation, the goods on the AGV trolley 7 may not fall exactly on the lifting beams 9 on the two lifting frames. Therefore, the telescopic drive device can be used to clamp the goods once, so that the goods are exactly located on the lifting beams 9 on the two lifting frames, ensuring the transportation safety of the goods.

[0047] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the lifting beam 9 is provided with a first conveying chain 12 for conveying the pallet, and the conveying direction of the first conveying chain 12 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 8; the conveying mechanism 8 is provided with a plurality of conveying rollers 13 arranged at intervals for conveying on the section for docking with the docking platform 6, and the intervals between the conveying rollers 13 are provided with a transfer mechanism capable of lifting and lowering, and the transfer mechanism is provided with a second conveying chain 14, and after the transfer mechanism rises, the second conveying chain 14 is suitable for docking with the first conveying chain 12 on the lifting beam 9, so as to transfer the goods on the first conveying chain 12 to the second conveying chain 14; after the transfer mechanism falls, the goods on the second conveying chain 14 fall on the conveying roller 13 of the conveying mechanism 8. Specifically, when the lifting beam 9 is ascending with the goods, the transfer mechanism rises, so that the second conveying chain 14 is kept at the same height as the first conveying chain 12, and at the same height, the first conveying chain 12 and the second conveying chain 14 are started at the same time to transfer the goods from the first conveying chain 12 to the second conveying chain 14. At the same time, at the same height, the height of the second conveyor chain 14 is higher than the height of the conveyor roller 13. When the second conveyor chain 14 is fully loaded with goods, the height of the second conveyor chain 14 is lowered to below the conveyor roller 13 by lowering the second conveyor chain 14, and the goods naturally fall onto the conveyor roller 13. Specifically, the transfer mechanism can use a structure such as a cylinder, an oil cylinder or an electric push rod to lift and lower the second conveyor chain 14.

[0048] like Figure 3As shown, in this embodiment, the lifting frame has at least two position sensors along the direction of the first conveying chain 12, wherein the first position sensor 15 is arranged near the entrance of the docking platform 6, and the second position sensor 16 is arranged at one end of the docking platform 6 near the conveying mechanism 8; when in use, during the loading process, the first position sensor 15 and the second position sensor 16 receive signals in sequence, and the signal received by the second position sensor 16 is used to determine whether the goods are moved in place relative to the docking platform 6; during the unloading process, the second position sensor 16 and the first position sensor 15 receive signals in sequence, and the signal received by the first position sensor 15 is used to determine whether the goods are moved in place relative to the docking platform 6. The above two position sensors are provided to better determine the position of the goods, which is convenient for the controller to execute the control program.

[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a third position sensor 17 is provided on the lifting frame of the docking platform 6 in the loading conveyor line 4. The third position sensor 17 is arranged on the side of the second position sensor 16 away from the first position sensor 15. The height of the third position sensor 17 is higher than the height of the lowest layer of pallets being conveyed and lower than the height of the second layer of pallets. In this way, the third position sensor 17 can be used to determine whether there are goods on the pallet and whether the pallet with goods has successfully left the docking platform 6. Therefore, it is convenient for the controller to execute the control program in the later stage.

[0050] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a photographing device 18 is provided at one end of the docking station 6 away from the entrance, and the photographing device 18 is used to take a photograph of the identification code on the pallet transported to the docking station 6, and the photographing device 18 is electrically connected to the controller. Through the above arrangement, after the photographing device 18 is used to take a photograph of the identification code on the pallet, the pallet can be associated with the controller, thereby facilitating the tracking of the goods.

[0051] like Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, the loading conveyor line 4 has a third conveyor chain 19 extending toward the first entrance and exit 2 of the lift 1, the unloading conveyor line 5 has a fourth conveyor chain 20 extending toward the second entrance and exit 3 of the lift 1, the lift 1 has a lifting platform, the lifting platform has a fifth conveyor chain 21 for docking with the third conveyor chain 19 and the fourth conveyor chain 20 respectively, and the third conveyor chain 19, the fourth conveyor chain 20 and the fifth conveyor chain 21 are respectively used to transport the pallets. When in use, the goods can be received from the third conveyor chain 19 or the unloaded pallets can be transferred to the fourth conveyor chain 20 by the forward or reverse driving of the fifth conveyor chain 21.

[0052] like Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, both sides of the third conveying chain 19 and the fourth conveying chain 20 are respectively provided with detection gratings 23, through which the conveyed goods are detected, and the detection gratings 23 are electrically connected to the lift 1, and the detection gratings 23 can prevent people from entering the lift 1 and causing accidents. Of course, the above description is not restrictive, and in some alternative embodiments, the detection gratings 23 can be omitted.

[0053] like Figure 6 As shown, as an alternative implementation of this embodiment, a manual sorting station 22 can be set on the loading conveyor line 4 and the unloading conveyor line 5. The manual sorting station 22 can use the above-mentioned transfer mechanism to transfer the materials on the conveyor line to the manual sorting station 22, and then manually sort them and then transport them back to the conveyor line. Of course, the above description is not restrictive. In some alternative implementations, the manual sorting station 22 can be omitted.

[0054] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived from these are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A conveying device, characterized in that: include: A loading conveyor line (4), a unloading conveyor line (5) and an elevator (1), wherein the elevator (1) has two symmetrical inlets and outlets, wherein a first inlet and outlet (2) is connected to the loading conveyor line (4), and a second inlet and outlet (3) is connected to the unloading conveyor line (5); The loading conveyor line (4) and the unloading conveyor line (5) both include: A docking station (6) is used to receive a tray with multiple layers of wine bottles stacked on the AGV trolley (7), or to transport a tray with the wine bottles unloaded to the AGV trolley (7); A conveying mechanism (8) is connected to the docking platform (6) and is used to receive the tray carrying the wine bottles on the docking platform (6), or to transfer the tray without the wine bottles to the docking platform (6); The docking platform (6) has two lifting frames symmetrically arranged at intervals, each of the lifting frames has a lifting beam (9), the lifting beam (9) is connected to the lifting frame through a vertical slide rail, and the lifting frame has a lifting power device (10) for driving the lifting beam (9) to rise or fall; A guide plate (11) is provided on the upper side of the lifting beam (9) away from the goods to be transported, and the guide plate (11) is provided with a guide structure bent outward at least at the entrance of the docking platform (6); The guide plate (11) is connected to a telescopic driving device, and the telescopic driving device is used to drive the guide plate (11) to clamp the goods on the lifting beam (9); A photographing device (18) is provided at one end of the docking station (6) away from the entrance, and the photographing device (18) is used to take a photograph of the identification code on the pallet transported to the docking station (6). The photographing device (18) is electrically connected to the controller.

2. The conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The lifting beam (9) is provided with a first conveying chain (12) for conveying the pallet, and the conveying direction of the first conveying chain (12) is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (8); A portion of the conveying mechanism (8) used for docking with the docking platform (6) is transported by using a plurality of conveying rollers (13) arranged at intervals. A transfer mechanism capable of being raised and lowered is provided in the intervals between the conveying rollers (13). The transfer mechanism is provided with a second conveying chain (14). After the transfer mechanism is raised, the second conveying chain (14) is suitable for docking with the first conveying chain (12) on the lifting beam (9), thereby transferring the goods on the first conveying chain (12) to the second conveying chain (14); after the transfer mechanism is lowered, the goods on the second conveying chain (14) fall onto the conveying rollers (13) of the conveying mechanism (8).

3. The conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting frame is provided with at least two position sensors along the direction of the first conveying chain (12), wherein the first position sensor (15) is arranged near the entrance of the docking platform (6), and the second position sensor (16) is arranged at one end of the docking platform (6) near the conveying mechanism (8); When in use, during the loading process, the first position sensor (15) and the second position sensor (16) receive signals in sequence, and through the signal received by the second position sensor (16), it is determined whether the goods are moved into position relative to the docking platform (6); During the unloading process, the second position sensor (16) and the first position sensor (15) receive signals in sequence, and the signal received by the first position sensor (15) is used to determine whether the goods have been moved into position relative to the docking platform (6).

4. The conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A third position sensor (17) is provided on the lifting frame of the docking platform (6) in the loading conveyor line (4). The third position sensor (17) is arranged on a side of the second position sensor (16) away from the first position sensor (15). The height of the third position sensor (17) is higher than the height of the lowest layer of pallets being conveyed and lower than the height of the second layer of pallets.

5. The conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The loading conveyor line (4) has a third conveyor chain (19) extending toward the first inlet and outlet (2) of the elevator (1); the unloading conveyor line (5) has a fourth conveyor chain (20) extending toward the second inlet and outlet (3) of the elevator (1); the elevator (1) has a lifting platform, and the lifting platform has a fifth conveyor chain (21) for docking with the third conveyor chain (19) and the fourth conveyor chain (20), respectively; the third conveyor chain (19), the fourth conveyor chain (20) and the fifth conveyor chain (21) are respectively used to transport trays for stacking multiple layers of wine bottles.

6. The conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that Both sides of the third conveying chain (19) and the fourth conveying chain (20) are respectively provided with detection gratings (23), through which the conveyed goods are detected, and the detection gratings (23) are electrically connected to the elevator (1).

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