A feeding conveyor line

Abstract

This invention discloses a feeding conveyor line, aiming to provide a feeding conveyor line with a simple structure, reducing the need for a clamping mechanism, featuring a dual-cylinder drive structure with two-stage transmission, a compact structure, a check-back buckle design to prevent detachment, and precise positioning. The invention includes a conveying component, a lifting component, and a feeding component. The conveying component includes a conveyor support and a conveyor belt module. The conveyor belt module is disposed on the inner side of the upper end of the conveyor support. The lifting component is disposed below the lifting position of the conveyor belt module and connected to the conveyor support. The feeding component is disposed on the upper surface of the lifting position of the conveyor support. The lifting component drives a test module on the lifting position of the conveyor belt module to cooperate with the feeding component. This invention applies to the technical field of conveyor lines.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of conveyor lines, and particularly to a material feeding conveyor line. Background Technology

[0002] In the production and testing processes of industries such as manufacturing, raw materials need to be transported to the production workshop, processed using various equipment, and then transferred to the assembly and testing workshop for further assembly and performance testing to ensure the products meet factory requirements. In product testing, several products are typically placed on test modules, and external testing agencies conduct simultaneous performance tests on multiple products to achieve high testing efficiency. At different stages, such as product loading, test module transfer, and product testing, raw materials or products need to be moved from one workstation to another due to the different locations of the equipment. Currently, this is mainly done manually. The current method of material or product handling is labor-intensive, requiring workers to move between different workshops. Due to the weight of some test modules or products, manual handling is often insufficient for large numbers of modules or products simultaneously, leading to low efficiency and safety risks, which is detrimental to automated production. Alternatively, connecting workshops or workstations via conveyor belts ensures products can smoothly move to the next workstation, but requires manual or robotic grippers to perform unloading, positioning, testing, and loading operations at the conveyor belt's unloading points. This method requires significant space for manual or robotic operations, is costly, and necessitates repositioning, hindering efficient testing of modules. A simple feeding conveyor line that reduces the need for a gripping mechanism, features a dual-cylinder drive system with two-stage transmission, a compact design, a check valve to prevent detachment, and precise positioning would solve these problems.

[0003] This design is used in scenarios where test modules need to be transported off a conveyor line. Traditional conveyor lines require complex structures or robotic arms for handling test modules. This design eliminates the need for robotic arms, thus reducing costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a feeding and conveying line with a simple structure, which can reduce one clamping mechanism, a two-stage transmission structure with dual cylinder transmission, a compact structure, a backlash buckle to prevent falling off, and precise positioning.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this invention is as follows: This invention includes a conveying component, a lifting component, and a feeding component. The conveying component includes a conveying bracket and a conveyor belt module. The conveyor belt module is disposed on the inner side of the upper end of the conveying bracket. The lifting component is disposed below the lifting position of the conveyor belt module and connected to the conveying bracket. The feeding component is disposed on the upper end face of the lifting position of the conveying bracket. The lifting component drives the test module on the lifting position of the conveyor belt module to cooperate with the feeding component.

[0006] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes a side-push module and a feeding support plate. The feeding support plate is connected to the upper end face of the lifting position of the conveying bracket through several support columns. A first side-push plate is provided on both sides of the lower end face of the feeding support plate. A first slide rail is provided on the corresponding side of each first side-push plate. The side-push module includes several second side-push plates and several anti-return latch modules. The several second side-push plates are connected by connecting plates. The several second side-push plates are respectively connected to the movable ends of several first slide rails. The several anti-return latch modules are connected by several second slide rails. The movable ends of several second slide rails are respectively connected to the corresponding sides of several second side-push plates.

[0007] Furthermore, the check-back latch module includes a latch seat and a movable hook. The rotating end of the movable hook is rotatably engaged with the upper end of the latch seat via a rotating shaft. The hook end of the movable hook is provided with a sliding inclined surface and a guide wheel. The sliding inclined surface and the guide wheel cooperate with the test module. A floating spring is also provided between the latch seat and the movable hook. The lifting assembly drives the test module to rise and cooperate with several of the check-back latch modules.

[0008] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a lifting connecting plate, a lifting support plate, and a lifting cylinder. The lifting connecting plate is connected to the conveying bracket. The lifting support plate and the lifting connecting plate are connected by several linear bearings. The lifting cylinder is disposed on the lower end face of the lifting connecting plate. The movable end of the lifting cylinder passes through the lifting connecting plate and is connected to the lower end face of the lifting support plate. Several positioning pins are provided on the upper end face of the lifting support plate, and the positioning pins are matched with the positioning points on the lower end face of the test module for limiting.

[0009] Furthermore, a first cylinder is provided on one side of the lower end face of the feeding support plate, the movable end of the first cylinder is connected to the upper end of the second side push plate, a plurality of second slide rails are connected by a slide rail connecting plate, the slide rail connecting plate is provided with an extension block, a second cylinder is provided at the lower end of the second side push plate, and the movable end of the second cylinder is connected to the extension block.

[0010] Furthermore, both the lifting end and the feeding end of the conveyor belt module are equipped with blocking modules. The blocking module includes a blocking bracket, a blocking cylinder, and a blocking block. One end of the blocking block is connected to the end of the blocking cylinder, and the other end of the blocking block is equipped with a roller. The blocking cylinder drives the blocking block to cooperate with the test module on the conveyor belt module.

[0011] Furthermore, the feeding end and the lifting end of the conveyor support are respectively equipped with a plurality of first sensors and a plurality of second sensors, and the plurality of first sensors and the plurality of second sensors respectively cooperate with the test module at the feeding end and the lifting end of the conveyor module.

[0012] Furthermore, the support column is also equipped with several third sensors, which are in sensing cooperation with the feeding assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, a protective baffle is provided at the upper end of the conveyor support. The height of the protective baffle is lower than that of the conveyor belt module. The protective baffle is provided with a first opening and a second opening. The lifting assembly and the blocking module at the lifting end of the conveyor support cooperate with the test module on the conveyor belt module through the first opening. The blocking module at the feeding end of the conveyor support cooperates with the test module at the feeding end of the conveyor belt module.

[0014] Furthermore, a buffer is provided on the second side push plate, the buffer cooperates with the movable end of the first cylinder, the extension block is provided with a sensing baffle, and the support column is provided with a fourth sensor adapted to the sensing baffle, the sensing baffle and the fourth sensor cooperate in sensing.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The side-pushing module achieves two-stage transmission by driving several first and second slide rails through the first and second cylinders, resulting in a compact structure and longer travel distance. The lifting component drives the test module to rise and positions it against the lower end face of the test module through several positioning pins, ensuring stable and precise lifting of the test module. It also cooperates with several anti-return latch modules to be stably fixed at the claw ends of the anti-return latch modules to prevent it from falling off. After being pushed out, the test module can be easily removed from above the anti-return latch modules, occupying less space. Several sensors can sense the state of the test module at different positions and control the operation of the lifting component, several blocking modules, and the side-pushing module, making the operation of the test module more precise and reducing the impact of the flow of the test module on the conveyor line. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention; Figure 2This is a perspective view of the transmission component; Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the feeding assembly; Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the side-push module; Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the anti-return latch module; Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the anti-return latch module; Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the lifting assembly; Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional view of the blocking module. Detailed Implementation

[0017] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the present invention includes a conveying component 1, a lifting component 2, and a feeding component 3. The conveying component 1 includes a conveying support 4 and a conveyor belt module 5. The conveyor belt module 5 is disposed on the inner side of the upper end of the conveying support 4. The lifting component 2 is disposed below the lifting position of the conveyor belt module 5 and connected to the conveying support 4. The feeding component 3 is disposed on the upper end face of the lifting position of the conveying support 4. The lifting component 2 drives the test module 6 on the lifting position of the conveyor belt module 5 to cooperate with the feeding component 3. Thus, the conveyor belt module 5 drives several test modules 6 to move. When the test module 6 is driven by the conveyor belt module 5 to the lifting position, the lifting component 2 lifts the test module 6 and lifts it into the feeding component 3. The feeding component 3 pushes the test module 6 to the testing station. The structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the running action is simplified, reducing the impact of the flow of test modules on the conveyor line and improving production efficiency.

[0018] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, in this embodiment, the feeding assembly 3 includes a side push module 7 and a feeding support plate 8. The feeding support plate 8 is connected to the upper end face of the lifting position of the conveying bracket 4 through a plurality of support columns 9. A first side push plate 19 is provided on both sides of the lower end face of the feeding support plate 8. A first slide rail 10 is provided on the corresponding side of each of the first side push plates 19. The side push module 7 includes a plurality of second side push plates 71 and a plurality of anti-return latch modules 72. The plurality of second side push plates 71 are connected by a connecting plate 73. The plurality of second side push plates 71 are respectively connected to the movable ends of the plurality of first slide rails 10. The plurality of anti-return latch modules 72 are connected by a plurality of second slide rails 74. The movable ends of the plurality of second slide rails 74 are respectively connected to the corresponding sides of the plurality of second side push plates 71. As can be seen, the plurality of anti-return latch modules 72 are connected to the plurality of first side push plates 19 through the plurality of second slide rails 74, the plurality of second side push plates 71 and the plurality of first slide rails 10, and are fixed below the feeding support plate 8. The lifting component 2 drives the test component 6 to cooperate with the plurality of anti-return latch modules 72.

[0019] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the anti-return latch module 72 includes a latch seat 721 and a movable claw 722. The rotating end of the movable claw 722 is rotatably engaged with the upper end of the latch seat 721 via a rotating shaft 723. The claw end of the movable claw 722 is provided with a sliding inclined surface 724 and a guide wheel 725. The sliding inclined surface 724 and the guide wheel 725 cooperate with the test module 6. A floating spring 726 is also provided between the latch seat 721 and the movable claw 722. The lifting component 2 drives the test module 6 to rise and cooperate with a plurality of the anti-return latch modules 72. Therefore, when the lifting component 2 drives the test module 6 to rise, the two side edges of the test module 6 cooperate with the sliding inclined surface 724 and the guide wheel 725. The rotating end of the movable claw 722 rotates relative to the buckle seat 721, so that the test module 6 is smoothly lifted to the upper end of the claws of the movable claws 722. The floating spring 726 drives the movable claws 722 to hook the lower end of the test module 6 to complete the lifting and loading, and there will be no deviation or falling off. The performance is stable and the service life is long.

[0020] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 7As shown, in this embodiment, the lifting assembly 2 includes a lifting connecting plate 21, a lifting support plate 22, and a lifting cylinder 23. The lifting connecting plate 21 is connected to the conveying bracket 4. The lifting support plate 22 and the lifting connecting plate 21 are connected by several linear bearings 24. The lifting cylinder 23 is disposed on the lower end face of the lifting connecting plate 21. The movable end of the lifting cylinder 23 passes through the lifting connecting plate 21 and connects to the lower end face of the lifting support plate 22. Several positioning pins 25 are provided on the upper end face of the lifting support plate 22. The positioning pins 25 are matched with the positioning points on the lower end face of the test module 6 for positioning. Therefore, the positioning pins 25 are adapted to the bottom positioning points of the test module 6, ensuring that when the lifting cylinder 23 drives the lifting support plate 22 to rise, the test module 6 can be accurately lifted to the loading position of the side push module 7, achieving precise positioning.

[0021] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a first cylinder 11 is provided on one side of the lower end face of the feeding support plate 8. The movable end of the first cylinder 11 is connected to the upper end of the second side push plate 71. A plurality of second slide rails 74 are connected by a slide rail connecting plate 20. The slide rail connecting plate 20 is provided with an extension block 75. A second cylinder 76 is provided at the lower end of the second side push plate 71. The movable end of the second cylinder 76 is connected to the extension block 75. Thus, the first cylinder 11 drives the second side push plate 71 to slide in cooperation with the first side push plate 19 through the first slide rail 10. The second cylinder 76 drives the extension block 75 to move the two sets of second slide rails 74 synchronously, increasing the stroke of the side push and maintaining the compactness of the equipment structure.

[0022] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 8As shown, in this embodiment, both the lifting end and the feeding end of the conveyor belt module 5 are provided with blocking modules 12. The blocking module 12 includes a blocking bracket 121, a blocking cylinder 122, and a blocking block 123. One end of the blocking block 123 is connected to the end of the blocking cylinder 122, and the other end of the blocking block 123 is provided with a roller 124. The blocking cylinder 122 drives the blocking block 123 to cooperate with the test module 6 on the conveyor belt module 5. Therefore, when the test module 6 reaches the feeding end buffer position and the lifting position of the conveyor belt module 5, the blocking cylinder 122 drives the blocking block 123 to rise, blocking the test module 6 and preventing the test module 6 at the feeding end buffer position from entering the lifting position and affecting the lifting of the test module 6 at the lifting position. At the same time, it prevents the positioning pins 25 from being inaccurately positioned with the test module 6 when the lifting component 2 rises, causing the lifting process to deviate. When the blocking is removed, the blocking block 123 descends, and the roller 124 cooperates with the edge of the test module 6 to prevent scratches.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the feeding end and lifting end of the conveyor bracket 4 are respectively equipped with a plurality of first sensors 13 and a plurality of second sensors 14. The plurality of first sensors 13 and the plurality of second sensors 14 respectively cooperate with the test modules 6 at the feeding end and lifting end of the conveyor belt module 5. It can be seen that the plurality of first sensors 13 and the plurality of second sensors 14 can sense the position of the plurality of test modules 6 on the conveyor belt module 5, ensuring that the plurality of blocking modules 12 can accurately block and position the plurality of test modules 6. like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the support column 9 is also equipped with several third sensors 15, which are in sensing cooperation with the feeding assembly 3. Therefore, the several third sensors 15 can sense whether the test module 6 is properly locked and positioned on the several anti-return latch modules 72 during lateral pushing, preventing the test module 6 from shifting and falling off.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, a protective baffle 16 is provided at the upper end of the conveyor support 4. The height of the protective baffle 16 is lower than that of the conveyor belt module 5. The protective baffle 16 is provided with a first opening 17 and a second opening 18. The lifting assembly 2 and the blocking module 12 at the lifting end of the conveyor support 4 cooperate with the test module 6 on the conveyor belt module 5 through the first opening 17. The blocking module 12 at the loading end of the conveyor support 4 cooperates with the test module 6 at the loading end of the conveyor belt module 5. Therefore, the protective baffle 16 provides protection for the components inside the conveyor support 4, and the first opening 17 and the second opening 18 ensure the normal operation of the lifting assembly 2 and the blocking modules 12.

[0025] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a buffer 77 is provided on the second side push plate 71, which cooperates with the movable end of the first cylinder 11. The extension block 75 is provided with a sensing baffle 78, and the support column 9 is provided with a fourth sensor 18 adapted to the sensing baffle 78. The sensing baffle 78 and the fourth sensor 18 cooperate in sensing. Therefore, after the first cylinder 11 and the second cylinder 76 drive the test module 6 to move and complete the loading detection, the first cylinder 11 and the second cylinder 76 drive the side push module 7 to return to its initial position. The buffer 77 provides a buffering effect, making the movement of the side push module 7 more stable.

[0026] The working principle of this invention: An external feeding mechanism places several test modules 6 to be tested into the feeding end of the conveyor belt module 5. The conveyor belt module 5 starts. When the first sensor 13 detects the second test module 6, the blocking module 12 below the first port 17 rises to block the second test module 6. The first test module 6 enters the lifting position of the conveyor belt module 5. When the second sensor 14 senses the test module 6, the blocking module 12 below the second port 18 rises to block the test module 6. After positioning is completed, the lifting cylinder 23 drives the lifting support plate 22 to lift the test module. When the test module 6 is raised, the upper edge of the test module 6 contacts and cooperates with the sliding inclined surface 724 and the guide wheel 725 of the hook ends of the movable hooks 722. When the test module 6 rises to the set position, the floating spring 724 drives the hook ends of the movable hooks 722 to hook the lower end of the test module 6, completing the lifting and feeding. The first cylinder 11 and the second cylinder 76 drive the test module 6 to push to the side, completing the feeding. After the feeding is completed, the side pushing module 7, the lifting module 2 and the several blocking modules 12 return to their initial positions, and the conveyor belt module 5 continues to start. Repeating the above steps can complete the automated lifting and side pushing feeding.

[0027] Although the embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to actual solutions, they do not constitute a limitation on the meaning of the present invention. Modifications to the embodiments and combinations with other solutions based on this specification will be obvious to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A feeding conveyor line, comprising a conveying assembly (1), a lifting assembly (2), and a feeding assembly (3), characterized in that: The conveying assembly (1) includes a conveying bracket (4) and a conveyor belt module (5). The conveyor belt module (5) is located on the inner side of the upper end of the conveying bracket (4). The lifting assembly (2) is located below the lifting position of the conveyor belt module (5) and connected to the conveying bracket (4). The feeding assembly (3) is located on the upper end face of the lifting position of the conveying bracket (4). The lifting assembly (2) drives the test module (6) on the lifting position of the conveyor belt module (5) to cooperate with the feeding assembly (3). The feeding assembly (3) includes a side push module (7) and a feeding support plate (8). The feeding support plate (8) is connected to the upper end face of the lifting position of the conveying bracket (4) through several support columns (9). The lower end face of the feeding support plate (8) is provided with a first side push plate (19) on both sides. The first side push plate (19) is provided with a first slide rail (10) on the corresponding side. The side push module (7) includes several second side push plates (71) and several anti-return buckle modules (72). Several second side push plates (71) are connected through a connecting plate (73). Several second side push plates (71) are respectively connected to the movable ends of several first slide rails (10). Several anti-return buckle modules (72) are connected through several second slide rails (74). The movable ends of several second slide rails (74) are respectively connected to the corresponding side of several second side push plates (71).

2. The feeding conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The check-back latch module (72) includes a latch seat (721) and a movable hook (722). The rotating end of the movable hook (722) is rotatably engaged with the upper end of the latch seat (721) via a rotating shaft (723). The hook end of the movable hook (722) is provided with a sliding inclined surface (724) and a guide wheel (725). The sliding inclined surface (724) and the guide wheel (725) cooperate with the test module (6). A floating spring (726) is also provided between the latch seat (721) and the movable hook (722). The lifting component (2) drives the test module (6) to rise and cooperate with several of the check-back latch modules (72).

3. A feeding conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (2) includes a lifting connecting plate (21), a lifting support plate (22), and a lifting cylinder (23). The lifting connecting plate (21) is connected to the conveying bracket (4). The lifting support plate (22) and the lifting connecting plate (21) are connected by several linear bearings (24). The lifting cylinder (23) is located on the lower end face of the lifting connecting plate (21). The movable end of the lifting cylinder (23) passes through the lifting connecting plate (21) and is connected to the lower end face of the lifting support plate (22). Several positioning pins (25) are provided on the upper end face of the lifting support plate (22). The positioning pins (25) are matched with the positioning points on the lower end face of the test module (6).

4. A feeding conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first cylinder (11) is provided on one side of the lower end face of the feeding support plate (8). The movable end of the first cylinder (11) is connected to the upper end of the second side push plate (71). Several second slide rails (74) are connected through a slide rail connecting plate (20). The slide rail connecting plate (20) is provided with an extension block (75). A second cylinder (76) is provided at the lower end of the second side push plate (71). The movable end of the second cylinder (76) is connected to the extension block (75).

5. A feeding conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the lifting end and the feeding end of the conveyor belt module (5) are equipped with blocking modules (12). The blocking module (12) includes a blocking bracket (121), a blocking cylinder (122), and a blocking block (123). One end of the blocking block (123) is connected to the end of the blocking cylinder (122), and the other end of the blocking block (123) is equipped with a roller (124). The blocking cylinder (122) drives the blocking block (123) to cooperate with the test module (6) on the conveyor belt module (5).

6. A feeding conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding end and the lifting end of the conveyor bracket (4) are respectively provided with a number of first sensors (13) and a number of second sensors (14), and the number of first sensors (13) and the number of second sensors (14) respectively cooperate with the test module (6) at the feeding end and the lifting end of the conveyor belt module (5).

7. A feeding conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support column (9) is also provided with a number of third sensors (15), which are in sensing cooperation with the feeding assembly (3).

8. A feeding conveyor line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the conveyor support (4) is provided with a protective baffle (16), the height of which is lower than that of the conveyor belt module (5). The protective baffle (16) is provided with a first opening (17) and a second opening (18). The lifting component (2) and the blocking module (12) at the lifting end of the conveyor support (4) cooperate with the test module (6) on the conveyor belt module (5) through the first opening (17). The blocking module (12) at the feeding end of the conveyor support (4) cooperates with the test module (6) at the feeding end of the conveyor belt module (5).

9. A feeding conveyor line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second side push plate (71) is provided with a buffer (77), which cooperates with the movable end of the first cylinder (11). The extension block (75) is provided with a sensing baffle (78), and the support column (9) is provided with a fourth sensor (18) adapted to the sensing baffle (78). The sensing baffle (78) and the fourth sensor (18) cooperate with each other.

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