Columnar workpiece jacking and conveying device

The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device addresses the challenge of transporting varied cylindrical workpieces by integrating lifting and transverse cylinder mechanisms for vertical and horizontal movements, ensuring precise and reliable handling across different models and sizes.

CN119240312APending Publication Date: 2025-01-03YIMO (CHONGQING) INTELLIGENT MFG RES INST CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411387211.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-30
Publication Date
2025-01-03

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Technical Problem

Existing conveying devices struggle to accurately and efficiently transport cylindrical and tubular workpieces of varying models and sizes, necessitating improved structural compatibility and positioning accuracy for precise handling in machining, assembly, and packaging processes.

Method used

A columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device utilizing a lifting cylinder mechanism and transverse cylinder mechanism to drive vertical and horizontal movements of a movable block assembly, enabling step-by-step movement of workpieces, ensuring orderly and reliable transportation.

Benefits of technology

The device ensures precise and reliable transportation of cylindrical workpieces by combining vertical and horizontal movements, accommodating different models and sizes, thereby enhancing the efficiency and quality of handling operations.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a columnar workpiece jacking and conveying device which comprises a rack, a supporting frame installed on the rack, a jacking block mechanism arranged on the supporting frame, a transverse moving air cylinder mechanism arranged on the supporting frame and a jacking air cylinder mechanism arranged on the transverse moving air cylinder mechanism and used for pushing the jacking block mechanism to move. The jacking air cylinder mechanism is used for being matched with the jacking block mechanism to move in the vertical direction so as to drive a workpiece to move in the vertical direction, and the transverse moving air cylinder mechanism drives the jacking air cylinder mechanism to move in the horizontal direction so as to drive the workpiece to move in the horizontal direction. According to the columnar workpiece jacking and conveying device, the jacking air cylinder mechanism arranged on the supporting frame drives the movable block assembly of the jacking block mechanism to drive the workpiece to move upwards in a jacking mode, and then the transverse moving air cylinder mechanism drives the block assembly to move in the horizontal direction to achieve horizontal movement of the workpiece. Therefore, stepping motion of the workpieces on the conveying device can be achieved, and orderly and reliable conveying of the workpieces is guaranteed.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of columnar workpiece conveying, and in particular to a columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device. Background Art

[0002] In the machining industry, when performing cutting, grinding and other processing procedures, cylindrical and tubular raw materials and semi-finished products need to be accurately arranged at a certain distance to facilitate the grabbing and positioning of workpieces during the automatic loading and unloading process of machine tools; in the product assembly industry, for example, various shell-shaped and tubular parts in the production process, various swing arms and transmission shafts in the automobile assembly industry, cylindrical batteries in the new energy industry, etc., need to have a certain positioning accuracy during the transportation process to ensure the quality and efficiency of subsequent assembly; in the packaging industry, various packaged water, water cups, kettles and other product transportation require subsequent packaging, boxing, and case packing operations.

[0003] In the above industries, there are a large number of cylindrical parts that require precise transportation, and in the same application scenario, it is often necessary to be compatible with products of the same type, but different models and sizes.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the structure of the existing conveying device so that it can effectively solve the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device of the present technical solution drives the workpiece to move upward by driving the movable block assembly of the lifting block mechanism through the lifting cylinder mechanism arranged on the supporting frame, and then drives the block assembly to move in the horizontal direction through the transverse cylinder mechanism to realize the horizontal movement of the workpiece, thereby realizing the step-by-step movement of the workpiece on the conveying device, ensuring orderly and reliable transportation of the workpiece.

[0006] A columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device comprises a frame, a supporting frame installed on the frame, a lifting block mechanism arranged on the supporting frame, a transverse cylinder mechanism arranged on the supporting frame, and a lifting cylinder mechanism arranged on the transverse cylinder mechanism for pushing the lifting block mechanism to move; the lifting cylinder mechanism is used to cooperate with the lifting block mechanism to move in the vertical direction and thereby drive the workpiece to move in the vertical direction, and the transverse cylinder mechanism drives the lifting cylinder mechanism to move in the horizontal direction and thereby drives the workpiece to move in the horizontal direction.

[0007] Furthermore, the lifting block mechanism includes a fixed block installed on the supporting frame and a movable block assembly that can move in the vertical direction, the movable block assembly includes a movable block frame, a movable block installed on the movable block frame, a guide rail installed on the movable block frame, and a vertical guide plate arranged on the movable block frame; a lifting gap for the movable block assembly to move in the vertical direction is provided on the supporting frame, and the lifting cylinder mechanism drives the guide rail to move in the vertical direction and thereby drives the movable block frame to move in the vertical direction.

[0008] Furthermore, the guide rail is in a "Z"-shaped structure as a whole, the guide rail is fixedly mounted on the moving block frame, and a vertical guide groove is provided on the vertical guide plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the lifting cylinder mechanism includes a transverse bracket slidably mounted on the transverse cylinder mechanism, an upper guide wheel assembly mounted on the transverse bracket, a lower guide wheel assembly, and a lifting cylinder installed in conjunction with the transverse cylinder mechanism; the lifting cylinder drives the transverse bracket to move and thereby drives the guide rail to move in the vertical direction.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper guide wheel assembly and the lower guide wheel assembly have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged relative to the transverse bracket. The upper guide wheel assembly includes a guide wheel seat installed on the transverse bracket and a guide wheel rotatably installed on the guide wheel seat. The guide wheel is provided with a guide wheel groove for cooperating with the guide rail. The guide wheel moves in the horizontal direction and thereby drives the guide rail to move in the vertical direction.

[0011] Furthermore, the transverse cylinder mechanism includes a slide seat installed on the support frame, a transverse base slidably arranged along the horizontal direction of the slide seat, a vertical limit seat installed on the transverse base, and a transverse cylinder installed on the support frame; the transverse cylinder is extended and retracted to drive the transverse base to move in the horizontal direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the slide is fixedly mounted on the support frame, a slide guide rail is formed on the slide, and a base slider used in conjunction with the slide guide rail is arranged below the transverse base.

[0013] Furthermore, the convex upper portion of the transverse base forms a guide rail on the base, and the vertical limit seats are two and the two vertical limit seats with the same structure are respectively arranged at the two ends of the transverse base.

[0014] Furthermore, a limit seat guide wheel is installed on the vertical limit seat, and the vertical guide plate is installed in conjunction with the limit seat guide wheel and the vertical guide plate can move in the vertical direction of the vertical limit seat.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device of the present technical solution drives the workpiece to lift and move upward by driving the movable block assembly of the lifting block mechanism through the lifting cylinder mechanism arranged on the supporting frame, and then drives the block assembly to move in the horizontal direction through the transverse cylinder mechanism to realize the horizontal movement of the workpiece, thereby realizing the step-by-step movement of the workpiece on the conveying device, ensuring that the workpiece transportation is orderly and reliable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0017] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a front view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of workpiece conveying of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the moving block frame layout;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the lifting cylinder mechanism;

[0023] Figure 7 It is the front schematic diagram of the lifting cylinder mechanism;

[0024] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the support frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a front view of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of workpiece conveying of the present invention; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the moving block frame layout; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the lifting cylinder mechanism; Figure 7 It is the front schematic diagram of the lifting cylinder mechanism; Figure 8It is a schematic diagram of a support frame; as shown in the figure, a columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device provided by the present invention comprises a frame 1, a support frame 2 installed on the frame 1, a top block mechanism arranged on the support frame 2, a transverse cylinder mechanism arranged on the support frame, and a lifting cylinder mechanism arranged on the transverse cylinder mechanism for pushing the top block mechanism to move; the lifting cylinder mechanism is used to cooperate with the top block mechanism to move in the vertical direction and thereby drive the workpiece to move in the vertical direction, and the transverse cylinder mechanism drives the lifting cylinder mechanism to move in the horizontal direction and thereby drives the workpiece to move in the horizontal direction; the columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device of the present technical solution drives the workpiece to lift and move upward by driving the moving block assembly of the top block mechanism through the lifting cylinder mechanism arranged on the support frame, and then drives the block assembly to move in the horizontal direction through the transverse cylinder mechanism to realize the horizontal movement of the workpiece 3 (which can adapt to workpieces of different models), thereby realizing the step-by-step movement of the workpiece on the conveying device, ensuring that the workpiece transportation is orderly and reliable.

[0026] In this embodiment, the lifting block mechanism includes a fixed block 4 installed on the support frame 2 and a movable block assembly that can move in the vertical direction. The movable block assembly includes a movable block frame 7, a movable block 5 installed on the movable block frame 7, a guide track 6 installed on the movable block frame, and a vertical guide plate 8 provided on the movable block frame; the support frame is provided with a lifting gap for the movable block assembly to move in the vertical direction, and the lifting cylinder mechanism drives the guide track 6 to move in the vertical direction and then drives the movable block frame 7 to move in the vertical direction. The support frame 2 is a rectangular frame structure as a whole, the fixed block 4 is fixedly installed on the support frame 2, the upper cross section of the movable block frame 7 along the width direction is an E-shaped structure as a whole, which is convenient for lifting and lowering movement in accordance with the gap formed on the support frame, the movable block 5 is fixedly installed on the movable block frame, and the upper side of the movable block frame 7 is provided with a guide track for cooperating with the lifting cylinder to adjust the movement.

[0027] In this embodiment, the guide rail 6 is in a "Z"-shaped structure as a whole. The guide rail 6 is fixedly mounted on the moving block frame 7, and a vertical guide groove 81 is provided on the vertical guide plate 8. The "Z"-shaped guide rail 6 cooperates with the use of the jacking cylinder mechanism, so that the horizontal drive of the jacking cylinder mechanism is converted into the vertical movement of the moving block assembly. The vertical guide plate 8 is fixedly mounted below the moving block frame 7, and the vertical guide groove 81 provided on the vertical guide plate 8 cooperates with the vertical limit seat 16 to make the moving block frame move in the vertical direction (horizontally and vertically and vertically). Figure 4 horizontal and vertical directions).

[0028] In this embodiment, the lifting cylinder mechanism includes a transverse bracket 10 slidably mounted on the transverse cylinder mechanism, an upper guide wheel assembly 9 mounted on the transverse bracket 10, a lower guide wheel assembly, and a lifting cylinder installed in cooperation with the transverse cylinder mechanism; the lifting cylinder drives the transverse bracket 10 to move and then drives the guide track 6 to move in the vertical direction. The moving block frame 7 is horizontally limited at two vertical limit seats 16 through the vertical guide plate 8, and the driving end of the lifting cylinder is connected and installed in cooperation with the transverse bracket 10. The lifting cylinder telescopic movement can drive the transverse bracket 10 to move in the horizontal direction, and the upper guide wheel assembly 9 installed on the transverse bracket cooperates with the guide track 6 to move and drive the guide track 6 to move up and down in the vertical direction.

[0029] In this embodiment, the upper guide wheel assembly and the lower guide wheel assembly have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged relative to the transverse bracket 10. The upper guide wheel assembly includes a guide wheel seat 11 mounted on the transverse bracket and a guide wheel 12 rotatably mounted on the guide wheel seat 11. The guide wheel 12 is provided with a guide wheel groove used in conjunction with the guide rail. The guide wheel 12 moves in the horizontal direction and drives the guide rail 6 to move in the vertical direction. The upper guide wheel assembly and the lower guide wheel assembly have the same structure and the upper guide wheel assembly cooperates with the guide rail to complete the lifting movement, while the lower guide wheel assembly cooperates with the transverse cylinder mechanism to slide horizontally.

[0030] In this embodiment, the transverse cylinder mechanism includes a slide 13 mounted on the support frame 2, a transverse base 14 slidingly arranged along the slide 13 in the horizontal direction, a vertical limit seat 16 mounted on the transverse base 14, and a transverse cylinder 15 mounted on the support frame; the transverse cylinder 15 is extended and retracted to drive the transverse base 14 to move in the horizontal direction. The slide 13 is mounted on the support frame 2 as the support base of the mechanism, and the end of the transverse cylinder 15 is connected and installed with the transverse base 14. The transverse cylinder 15 can drive the entire structure to move in the horizontal direction by extending and retracting.

[0031] In this embodiment, the slide 133 is fixedly mounted on the support frame, a slide rail is formed on the slide 13, and a base slider used in conjunction with the slide rail is provided below the transverse base. The base slider cooperates with the slide rail to facilitate sliding adjustment of the structure.

[0032] In this embodiment, the lateral base 14 is protruded with a base upper guide rail 17, and the vertical limit seats 16 are two and two vertical limit seats 16 with the same structure are respectively arranged at both ends of the lateral base. The two vertical limit seats 16 are used to horizontally limit the movable block frame 7 so that it can only move in the vertical direction.

[0033] In this embodiment, a limit seat guide wheel 18 is installed on the vertical limit seat 16, and the vertical guide plate 8 is installed in conjunction with the limit seat guide wheel and the vertical guide plate can move in the vertical direction of the vertical limit seat.

[0034] The movement of the lifting cylinder mechanism drives the guide rail 6 of the "Z"-shaped structure, the movable block frame 7 and the movable block to move upward, and the movable block 5 lifts the workpiece to the highest position. At this time, the transverse cylinder 15 is started to drive the transverse base 14 to move in the horizontal direction, and the movable block correspondingly pushes the workpiece to run one unit in the horizontal direction. At this time, the lifting cylinder mechanism returns in the opposite direction, and the movable block frame 7 and the movable block return downward, and the workpiece drops to the top block position. The return movement of the transverse cylinder 15 drives the transverse base 14 to move in the opposite horizontal direction, that is, the workpiece is transported to one station. Repeating the previous steps can realize the step-by-step transportation of the workpiece.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present invention can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device, characterized in that: It includes a frame, a support frame installed on the frame, a top block mechanism arranged on the support frame, a transverse cylinder mechanism arranged on the support frame, and a lifting cylinder mechanism arranged on the transverse cylinder mechanism for pushing the top block mechanism to move; the lifting cylinder mechanism is used to cooperate with the top block mechanism to move in the vertical direction and then drive the workpiece to move in the vertical direction, and the transverse cylinder mechanism drives the lifting cylinder mechanism to move in the horizontal direction and then drives the workpiece to move in the horizontal direction.

2. The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting block mechanism includes a fixed block installed on a supporting frame and a movable block assembly that can move in a vertical direction, the movable block assembly includes a movable block frame, a movable block installed on the movable block frame, a guide rail installed on the movable block frame, and a vertical guide plate arranged on the movable block frame; a lifting gap for the movable block assembly to move in a vertical direction is arranged on the supporting frame, and the lifting cylinder mechanism drives the guide rail to move in the vertical direction and then drives the movable block frame to move in the vertical direction.

3. The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide rail is in a "Z"-shaped structure as a whole, and is fixedly mounted on the moving block frame. A vertical guide groove is provided on the vertical guide plate.

4. The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting cylinder mechanism includes a transverse bracket slidably mounted on the transverse cylinder mechanism, an upper guide wheel assembly mounted on the transverse bracket, a lower guide wheel assembly, and a lifting cylinder installed in conjunction with the transverse cylinder mechanism; the lifting cylinder drives the transverse bracket to move and thereby drives the guide rail to move in the vertical direction.

5. The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper guide wheel assembly and the lower guide wheel assembly have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged relative to the transverse bracket. The upper guide wheel assembly includes a guide wheel seat installed on the transverse bracket and a guide wheel rotatably installed on the guide wheel seat. The guide wheel is provided with a guide wheel groove for cooperating with the guide rail. The guide wheel moves in the horizontal direction and thereby drives the guide rail to move in the vertical direction.

6. The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transverse cylinder mechanism includes a slide mounted on a support frame, a transverse base slidably arranged along the horizontal direction of the slide, a vertical limit seat mounted on the transverse base, and a transverse cylinder mounted on the support frame; the transverse cylinder is extended and retracted to drive the transverse base to move in the horizontal direction.

7. The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The slide is fixedly mounted on the support frame, a slide guide rail is formed on the slide, and a base sliding block used in conjunction with the slide guide rail is arranged below the transverse base.

8. The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The convex upper portion of the transverse base forms a guide rail on the base, and the vertical limit seats are two and the two vertical limit seats with the same structure are respectively arranged at the two ends of the transverse base.

9. The columnar workpiece lifting and conveying device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vertical limit seat is provided with a limit seat guide wheel, the vertical guide plate is installed in coordination with the limit seat guide wheel and the vertical guide plate can move in the vertical direction of the vertical limit seat.