Bin de-panning mechanism and method

Abstract

The application relates to a disc separating mechanism and disc separating method of a stock bin, which comprises a first stock bin conveying flow line, a carrying stock bin and a driving stock bin translation; a stock bin lifting device, which comprises a carrying device and a first lifting driving device, receives and carries the stock bin horizontally moved out from the first stock bin conveying flow line at a high position, and the first lifting driving device is used for driving the carrying device to lift; a disc fork taking device, which comprises a fork, a second lifting driving device and a translation driving device, receives and carries the disc descending along with the carrying device, the second lifting driving device drives the fork to lift, and the translation driving device is used for driving the fork to translate; a disc conveying flow line, which receives and carries the disc descending along with the fork and drives the disc to translate; and a second stock bin conveying flow line, which receives and carries the stock bin horizontally moved out from the low-position carrying device and drives the stock bin to translate. In the application, the disc group of the following stock bin can quickly reach the disc taking position after the disc taking of the previous stock bin is completed, and the feeding efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of material feeding technology, and in particular to a tray-separating mechanism and method for a hopper. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing process of electronic or mechanical products, finished products need to be placed into trays to facilitate subsequent product transportation. To facilitate product transportation, multiple trays are usually stacked.

[0003] Chinese utility model patent CN217707861U discloses a multifunctional automatic feeding hopper mechanism, including a tray handling module, a full tray lifting module, an empty tray hopper lifting module, a hopper body module, a tray dispensing module, a feeding conveyor belt, and a dispensing conveyor belt. The full tray feeding module is located on the left side of the hopper body module, and the empty tray hopper module is located on the right side. The AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) transports materials to a position flush with the feeding conveyor belt. A feeding sensor determines whether feeding is possible. If there are no obstructions, a full tray is fed in via the conveyor belt. Powered by a servo motor, a lifting plate descends below the mechanism. The full tray is then transported to the lifting plate via the feeding conveyor belt, and finally lifted to the unloading position by the servo motor. After the parts in the first tray are used up, the tray handling module moves them to the empty tray lifting module. Then, the first servo motor moves the tray upwards a set distance, repeating this process until the last full tray is removed. At this point, the first lifting plate descends, and a full tray is placed again, and the cycle continues. In the above-mentioned utility model, after the last tray of the previous group is used up, several steps are required before the top tray of the next group can reach the picking position. These steps include: ① removing the last tray of the previous group from the picking position; ② lowering the first lifting plate; ③ conveying the next group of trays to the first lifting plate; ④ raising the first lifting plate, allowing the top tray of the next group to reach the picking position. It is evident that in the above-mentioned automatic feeding hopper mechanism, after the previous group of trays has been picked up, the next group of trays takes a relatively long time to reach the picking position, and the overall feeding efficiency needs further improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a tray-separating mechanism and method for a hopper to improve feeding efficiency.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a tray-separating mechanism for a silo, the silo comprising multiple layers of support frames arranged sequentially in a vertical direction, each layer of the support frame for placing a tray, the tray for carrying materials, characterized in that the tray-separating mechanism comprises:

[0006] The first silo conveyor flow line is used to carry the silo and drive the silo to move horizontally.

[0007] A silo lifting device is provided on the silo exit side of the first silo conveying flow line. The silo lifting device includes a lifting component and a lifting component support. The lifting component is installed on the lifting component support. The lifting component includes a bearing device and a first lifting drive device. The bearing device is used to receive and bear the silo that is horizontally moved out from the first silo conveying flow line at a high position. The first lifting drive device is used to drive the bearing device to lift and lower.

[0008] A pallet forklift device is provided on the pallet removal side of a hopper lifting device. The pallet forklift device includes a forklift assembly and a forklift assembly bracket. The forklift assembly is mounted on the forklift assembly bracket. The forklift assembly includes forks, a mounting arm, a second lifting drive device, and a translation drive device. The forks are mounted on the mounting arm and are used to receive and carry the pallet as it descends with the hopper lifting device. The second lifting drive device is used to drive the mounting arm to lift and lower, and the translation drive device is used to drive the mounting arm to translate.

[0009] A tray conveyor flow line is located on the tray removal side of the silo lifting device. The tray conveyor flow line is used to receive and carry the trays that descend with the tray forklift device and drive the trays to move horizontally.

[0010] The second hopper conveyor flow line is located on the hopper removal side of the hopper lifting device. The second hopper conveyor flow line is used to receive and carry the hopper that is horizontally removed from the lower position of the hopper lifting device and to drive the hopper to move horizontally.

[0011] Furthermore, the supporting device is a third hopper conveyor line.

[0012] Furthermore, the supporting device is equipped with a stop module for stopping the hopper in place.

[0013] Furthermore, the supporting device is equipped with a positioning module for positioning the hopper.

[0014] Furthermore, the material tray conveying flow line is located on the side of the bearing device opposite to the first material hopper conveying flow line, and the material tray conveying direction of the material tray conveying flow line is the same as the material hopper conveying direction of the first material hopper conveying flow line.

[0015] Furthermore, the pallet conveying flow line includes two single-sided conveying components arranged at a certain distance, the two single-sided conveying components respectively supporting the two opposite sides of the pallet, and the forks can move horizontally and vertically between the two single-sided conveying components.

[0016] Furthermore, the second silo conveying flow line is located directly below the first silo conveying flow line, and the silo conveying direction of the first silo conveying flow line is opposite to the silo conveying direction of the second silo conveying flow line.

[0017] Furthermore, the tray translation direction of the tray forklift device is the same as the tray conveying direction of the tray conveying flow line.

[0018] The present invention also provides a method for separating trays in a hopper, employing the aforementioned tray separating mechanism, wherein the mounting arm is located above the tray conveying flow line, and the tray separating method includes the following steps:

[0019] S1.1 The first hopper conveyor belt drives the hopper to move horizontally onto the bearing device, proceeding to step S1.2;

[0020] S1.2, The translation drive device drives the forks to translate to below the lowest tray on the bearing device, and proceeds to step S1.3;

[0021] S1.3, The first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to move down a certain distance, and the lowest material tray on the bearing device falls onto the forks, proceeding to step S1.4;

[0022] S1.4 The translation drive device drives the forks to translate a certain distance, and the material tray on the forks is translated to above the material tray conveying flow line, then proceed to step S1.5;

[0023] S1.5, The second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, and the material tray on the forks falls onto the material tray conveyor line, proceeding to step S1.6;

[0024] S1.6 The translation drive device drives the fork to translate a certain distance, and the fork leaves the area below the material tray on the material tray conveyor line, proceeding to step S1.7;

[0025] S1.7 The second lifting drive device drives the forks to move upward a certain distance, and the forks reach the top of the material tray on the material tray conveyor line, then proceed to step S1.8;

[0026] S1.8 The material tray conveyor streamline drives the material tray to move away and proceed to step S1.9;

[0027] S1.9 Determine if there are still material trays in the hopper. If yes, proceed to S1.10; otherwise, proceed to S1.11.

[0028] S1.10, the first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to descend a certain distance, and the second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, returning to step S1.2;

[0029] S1.11 The translational bearing device moves the hopper onto the second hopper conveyor line.

[0030] This invention also provides another method for separating trays in a hopper, employing the aforementioned tray separating mechanism, wherein the mounting arm is located below the tray conveying flow line, and the tray separating method includes the following steps:

[0031] S2.1, The first hopper conveyor belt moves the hopper horizontally onto the bearing device, proceeding to step S2.2;

[0032] S2.2, The translation drive device drives the forks to translate to below the lowest tray on the bearing device, and proceeds to step S2.3;

[0033] S2.3, The first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to move down a certain distance, and the lowest layer of material tray on the bearing device falls onto the forks, proceeding to step S2.4;

[0034] S2.4 The translation drive device drives the forks to translate a certain distance, and the material tray on the forks is translated to above the material tray conveying flow line, then proceed to step S2.5;

[0035] S2.5, The second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, and the material tray on the forks falls onto the material tray conveyor line, proceeding to step S2.6;

[0036] S2.6 The second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, and the forks reach below the material tray on the material tray conveyor line, then proceed to step S2.7;

[0037] S2.7 The material tray conveyor streamline drives the material tray to move away and proceed to step S2.8;

[0038] S2.8 Determine if there are still material trays in the hopper. If yes, proceed to S2.9; otherwise, proceed to S2.10.

[0039] S2.9 The first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to move down a certain distance, and the second lifting drive device drives the forks to move up a certain distance, returning to step S2.2;

[0040] S2.10 The translational bearing device moves the hopper onto the second hopper conveyor line.

[0041] Compared with the prior art, the above-mentioned technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages: The tray-separating mechanism and method of the silo described in the present invention, by setting up a first silo conveying flow line, a silo lifting device, a tray forklift device, a tray conveying flow line, and a second silo conveying flow line, the silo is buffered on the first silo conveying flow line and quickly conveyed to the silo lifting device when needed. The silo lifting device drives the silo to descend and transfers the tray to the tray forklift device. The tray forklift device transfers the tray to the tray conveying flow line, where the tray is buffered and quickly conveyed to the picking position when needed. When the silo lifting device drives the silo to descend and pick up the tray, the silo is also constantly approaching the second silo conveying flow line. When the tray forklift device removes the last tray in the silo, the silo lifting device is exactly level with the second silo conveying flow line, and the silo can be quickly moved out to the second silo conveying flow line. In the present invention, after the tray of the previous silo is picked up, the tray group of the next silo can quickly reach the picking position, resulting in high loading efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0042] To make the content of this invention easier to understand, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the disk-splitting mechanism in this invention;

[0044] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor flow line of the first hopper in this invention.

[0045] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the silo lifting device in this invention;

[0046] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material tray forklift device in this invention;

[0047] Explanation of reference numerals in the accompanying drawings: 1. First hopper conveyor flow line; 11. Flow line support; 12. Roller; 13. Motor; 2. Hopper lifting device; 21. Lifting component support; 22. Bearing device; 23. First lifting drive device; 24. Baffle; 25. First positioning plate; 26. Second positioning plate; 27. Side push cylinder; 3. Tray fork lifting device; 31. Fork lifting component support; 32. Fork; 33. Mounting arm; 34. Second lifting drive device; 35. Translation drive device; 4. Tray conveyor flow line; 5. Second hopper conveyor flow line. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can better understand and implement the present invention. However, the embodiments described are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0049] See Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this invention provides an embodiment of a bin-dividing mechanism for a silo. Example 1

[0050] The aforementioned silo includes multiple layers of support frames arranged vertically, with each layer of the support frame used to place a material tray, which is used to support the material.

[0051] In this design, forks can be inserted under the tray on the support frame, and the forks can lift the tray to a certain height. For example, the support frame can be configured with two support cantilever arms, and the distance between the two support frames is greater than the height of the tray holding the material.

[0052] The aforementioned distribution mechanism includes:

[0053] First silo conveyor line 1, the first silo conveyor line 1 is used to carry the silo and drive the silo to move horizontally;

[0054] The silo lifting device 2 is located on the silo exit side of the first silo conveying line 1. The silo lifting device includes a lifting component and a lifting component support 21. The lifting component is installed on the lifting component support 21. The lifting component includes a carrying device 22 and a first lifting drive device 23. The carrying device 22 is used to receive and carry the silo that is horizontally moved out of the first silo conveying line 1 at a high position. The first lifting drive device 23 is used to drive the carrying device 22 to lift and lower.

[0055] The pallet forklift device 3 is located on the pallet removal side of the hopper lifting device 2. The pallet forklift device 3 includes a forklift assembly and a forklift assembly bracket 31. The forklift assembly is mounted on the forklift assembly bracket 31. The forklift assembly includes a fork 32, a mounting arm 33, a second lifting drive device 34, and a translation drive device 35. The fork 32 is connected to the mounting arm 33. The fork 32 is used to receive and carry the pallet that moves down with the carrying device 22. The second lifting drive device 34 is used to drive the fork 32 to lift and lower. The translation drive device 35 is used to drive the fork 32 to translate.

[0056] The tray conveyor flow line 4 is located on the tray removal side of the hopper lifting device 2. The tray conveyor flow line 4 is used to receive and carry the tray as it moves down with the forks 32 and to drive the tray to move horizontally.

[0057] The second hopper conveying line 5 is located on the hopper removal side of the bearing device 22. The second hopper conveying line 5 is used to receive and carry the hopper that is horizontally removed from the bearing device 22 at a lower position and to drive the hopper to move horizontally.

[0058] The aforementioned first hopper conveyor line 1, tray conveyor line 4, and second hopper conveyor line 5 are all continuous conveyor lines. A continuous conveyor line is a type of machinery that uses friction to continuously transport materials. In this embodiment, the first hopper conveyor line 1, tray conveyor line 4, and second hopper conveyor line 5 are all roller-type conveyor lines. Taking the first hopper conveyor line 1 as an example, the structure is described as follows: the first hopper conveyor line 1 includes a conveying component and a conveyor support 11. The conveying component is mounted on the conveyor support 11 and includes rollers 12 and a motor 13. The rollers 12 support the hopper and provide frictional transmission to the hopper. The motor 13 drives the rollers 12 to rotate. Specifically, the rollers 12 are rotatably connected to the conveyor support 11, and the motor 13 is mounted on the conveyor support 11 and drives the rollers 12 to rotate. The hopper is placed on the rotating rollers 12, and the rollers 12 provide frictional transmission to move the hopper.

[0059] When the first lifting drive device 23 lowers the carrying device 22, the descent is intermittent. That is, the carrying device 22 descends a certain distance from a high position and then stops for a certain period of time, repeating this action until the carrying device 22 descends to a low position. When the first lifting drive device 23 raises the carrying device 22, the ascent is continuous. Specifically, the first lifting drive device 23 is connected to the lifting component bracket 21, and the carrying device 22 is connected to the first lifting drive device 23.

[0060] The working principle of the aforementioned pallet forklift device 3 is similar to that of a forklift. The difference is that a forklift moves its wheels on the ground, thereby driving the forks to move horizontally, while the pallet forklift device 3 moves the forks 32 horizontally through a translation drive device 35. Specifically, the translation drive device 35 is connected to the forklift assembly bracket 31, the second lifting drive device 34 is connected to the translation drive device 35, the mounting arm 33 spans across the pallet conveyor flow line 4, the mounting arm 33 is cantilevered, one end of which is connected to the second lifting drive device 34, and the forks 32 are L-shaped and connected below the mounting arm 33.

[0061] The silo tray-separating mechanism and method of the present invention, by setting up a first silo conveying flow line 1, a silo lifting device 2, a tray forklift device 3, a tray conveying flow line 4, and a second silo conveying flow line 5, buffers the silos on the first silo conveying flow line 1 and quickly conveys the silos to the silo lifting device 2 when needed. The silo lifting device 2 drives the silos to descend, transferring the trays to the tray forklift device 3. The tray forklift device 3 transfers the trays to the tray conveying flow line 4, where the silos are buffered. The material tray is quickly transported to the picking position when needed. When the material hopper lifting device 2 lowers the material hopper to pick up the material tray, the material hopper is also constantly moving closer to the second material hopper conveyor line 5. When the material tray forklift device 3 removes the last material tray from the material hopper, the material hopper lifting device 2 is exactly level with the second material hopper conveyor line 5, and the material hopper can be quickly moved onto the second material hopper conveyor line 5. In this invention, after the material tray of the previous material hopper is picked up, the material tray group of the next material hopper can quickly reach the picking position, resulting in high material loading efficiency.

[0062] In this embodiment, the aforementioned supporting device 22 is the third hopper conveyor flow line.

[0063] The aforementioned third silo conveyor line is structurally similar to the first silo conveyor line 1 and the second silo conveyor line 5, and operates on the same principle, but differs in the conveying direction and dimensions. The conveyor line support of the third silo conveyor line is connected to the first lifting drive device 23. The third silo conveyor line not only carries silos but also facilitates receiving silos from the first silo conveyor line 1 and moving silos onto the second silo conveyor line 5. When the third silo conveyor line receives silos from the first silo conveyor line 1, its conveying direction is consistent with that of the first silo conveyor line 1. When the third silo conveyor line moves silos onto the second silo conveyor line 5, its conveying direction is consistent with that of the second silo conveyor line 5.

[0064] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned bearing device 22 is provided with a stop module for stopping the hopper in place.

[0065] The aforementioned stop module is a stop plate 24, which is located on the side of the bearing device 22 away from the first hopper conveying flow line 1. When the hopper moves to the set position on the bearing device 22, it is restricted from continuing to move by the stop plate 24, which can prevent the hopper from falling off the bearing device 22.

[0066] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned supporting device 22 is provided with a positioning module for positioning the hopper.

[0067] The aforementioned positioning module is a side-push clamping module, including a first positioning plate 25, a second positioning plate 26, and a side-push cylinder 27. The first positioning plate 25 and the second positioning plate 26 are respectively located on both sides of the material bin moving direction on the bearing device 22. The side-push cylinder 27 drives the second positioning plate 26 to move closer to the first positioning plate 25. When the material bin reaches the bearing device 22, the side-push cylinder 27 drives the second positioning plate 26 to move closer to the first positioning plate 25, clamping the material bin. The position of the material bin is fixed and will not shift on the bearing device 22, thereby ensuring the position matching with the material tray forklift device 3.

[0068] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned tray conveying flow line 4 is located on the side of the above-mentioned bearing device 22 away from the above-mentioned first hopper conveying flow line 1, and the tray conveying direction of the above-mentioned tray conveying flow line 4 is the same as the hopper conveying direction of the above-mentioned first hopper conveying flow line 1.

[0069] The conveying direction of the first hopper conveying flow line 1 is its length direction, and the conveying direction of the tray conveying flow line 4 is its length direction. Setting the length of the first hopper conveying flow line 1 and the length of the tray conveying flow line 4 in the same direction can reduce the footprint of the tray separating mechanism, making the tray separating machine structure more compact and the layout more reasonable.

[0070] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned material tray conveying flow line 4 includes two single-sided conveying components arranged at a certain distance. The two single-sided conveying components support the two opposite sides of the material tray respectively, and the fork 32 can move horizontally and vertically between the two single-sided conveying components.

[0071] Two single-sided conveying components are arranged at a distance along a first horizontal direction. The distance between the two single-sided conveying components along the first horizontal direction is less than the dimension of the pallet along the first horizontal direction, but greater than the dimension of the forks along the first horizontal direction. In this way, the forks 32 can drive the pallet to fall onto the two single-sided conveying components. The structure of the first hopper conveying flow line, the second hopper conveying flow line, and the third hopper conveying flow line is similar to that of the pallet conveying flow line 4, and the principle is the same, but the conveying direction and the conveyed items are different.

[0072] In this embodiment, the second hopper conveying flow line 5 is located directly below the first hopper conveying flow line 1, and the hopper conveying direction of the first hopper conveying flow line 1 is opposite to the hopper conveying direction of the second hopper conveying flow line 5.

[0073] The conveying direction of the first hopper conveying line 1 is its length direction, and the conveying direction of the tray of the second hopper conveying line 5 is its length direction. Setting the length of the first hopper conveying line 1 and the length of the second hopper conveying line 5 in the same direction can reduce the footprint of the tray-separating mechanism, making the tray-separating mechanism more compact and the layout more reasonable.

[0074] In this embodiment, the tray translation direction of the tray forklift device 3 is the same as the tray conveying direction of the tray conveying flow line 4.

[0075] The moving direction of the fork 32 is consistent with the conveying direction of the pallet conveying flow line 4. The fork 32 can move directly between the two single-sided conveying components. The lifting height of the fork 32 does not need to be too large, which can reduce the footprint of the pallet separating mechanism. The structure of the pallet separating machine is more compact and the layout is more reasonable.

[0076] The following describes the tray-separating method for the hopper in this embodiment. Using the aforementioned tray-separating mechanism, the mounting arm 33 is located above the tray conveyor flow line. The tray-separating method includes the following steps:

[0077] S1.1 The first hopper conveyor line 1 drives the hopper to move horizontally onto the bearing device 22, and proceeds to step S1.2;

[0078] S1.2 The aforementioned translation drive device 35 drives the aforementioned fork 32 to translate to below the lowest layer of the material tray on the aforementioned bearing device 22, and proceeds to step S1.3;

[0079] S1.3 The first lifting drive device 23 drives the bearing device 22 to move down a certain distance, and the lowest material tray on the bearing device 22 falls onto the fork 32, proceeding to step S1.4.

[0080] S1.4 The translation drive device 35 drives the fork 32 to translate a certain distance, and the tray on the fork 32 is translated to the top of the tray conveying flow line 4, and then proceeds to step S1.5.

[0081] S1.5 The second lifting drive device 34 drives the fork 32 to move down a certain distance, and the material tray on the fork 32 falls onto the material tray conveyor 4, proceeding to step S1.6.

[0082] S1.6 The translation drive device 35 drives the fork 32 to translate a certain distance, and the fork 32 leaves the bottom of the tray on the tray conveyor 4, and proceeds to step S1.7.

[0083] S1.7 The second lifting drive device 34 drives the fork 32 to move upward a certain distance, and the fork 32 reaches the top of the tray on the tray conveyor 4, and proceeds to step S1.8.

[0084] S1.8 The above-mentioned material tray conveyor flow line 4 drives the material tray to move away and proceed to step S1.9;

[0085] S1.9 Determine if there are still material trays in the hopper. If yes, proceed to S1.10; otherwise, proceed to S1.11.

[0086] S1.10 The first lifting drive device 23 drives the bearing device 22 to descend a certain distance, and the second lifting drive device 34 drives the fork 32 to descend a certain distance, returning to step S1.2;

[0087] S1.11 The aforementioned translational bearing device 22 moves the hopper onto the aforementioned second hopper conveyor line 5.

[0088] If the position of the support device 22 is mismatched with the position of the forks 32 when it is in a high position, that is, the height of the forks 32 is not below the bottom tray on the support device 22, then the height of the support device 22 and / or the forks 32 needs to be adjusted so that the height of the forks 32 is below the bottom tray on the support device 22. After step S1, the bottom tray on the support device 22 is at a first set height; before step S2, the forks 32 is at a second set height. After step S10, the bottom tray on the support device 22 is at the first set height; before step S2, the forks 32 is at the second set height. Example 2

[0089] The rest is the same as in Embodiment 1, except that the mounting arm is located below the tray conveyor flow line. The tray separating method includes the following steps:

[0090] S2.1 The first hopper conveyor line drives the hopper to move horizontally onto the bearing device, and proceeds to step S2.2;

[0091] S2.2 The aforementioned translation drive device drives the aforementioned forks to translate to below the lowest layer of the material tray on the aforementioned bearing device, and proceeds to step S2.3;

[0092] S2.3 The first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to move down a certain distance, and the lowest material tray on the bearing device falls onto the forks, proceeding to step S2.4;

[0093] S2.4 The aforementioned translation drive device drives the aforementioned forks to translate a certain distance, and the material tray on the aforementioned forks is translated to the top of the aforementioned material tray conveyor flow line, proceeding to step S2.5;

[0094] S2.5 The second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, and the material tray on the forks falls onto the material tray conveyor line, proceeding to step S2.6;

[0095] S2.6 The second lifting drive device drives the forks down a certain distance, and the forks reach below the tray on the tray conveyor line, then proceed to step S2.7.

[0096] S2.7 The above-mentioned material tray conveyor flow line drives the material tray to move away horizontally, and proceeds to step S2.8;

[0097] S2.8 Determine if there are still material trays in the hopper. If yes, proceed to S2.9; otherwise, proceed to S2.10.

[0098] S2.9 The first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to move down a certain distance, and the second lifting drive device drives the forks to move up a certain distance, returning to step S2.2;

[0099] S2.10 The aforementioned translational bearing device moves the hopper onto the aforementioned second hopper conveyor line.

[0100] In this embodiment, since the mounting arm is positioned below the tray conveyor flow line, the forks can directly move down to detach from the tray after it falls onto the conveyor flow line, allowing the tray to flow out with the conveyor flow line. The tray separation method in this embodiment has fewer steps and is more efficient.

[0101] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. However, obvious variations or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A tray-separating mechanism for a silo, the silo comprising multiple layers of support frames arranged sequentially in a vertical direction, each layer of the support frame for placing a tray, the tray for carrying materials, characterized in that, The tray-splitting mechanism includes: The first silo conveyor flow line is used to carry the silo and drive the silo to move horizontally. A silo lifting device is provided on the silo exit side of the first silo conveying flow line. The silo lifting device includes a lifting component and a lifting component support. The lifting component is installed on the lifting component support. The lifting component includes a bearing device and a first lifting drive device. The bearing device is used to receive and bear the silo that is horizontally moved out from the first silo conveying flow line at a high position. The first lifting drive device is used to drive the bearing device to lift and lower. A pallet forklift device is provided on the pallet removal side of a hopper lifting device. The pallet forklift device includes a forklift assembly and a forklift assembly bracket. The forklift assembly is mounted on the forklift assembly bracket. The forklift assembly includes forks, a mounting arm, a second lifting drive device, and a translation drive device. The forks are mounted on the mounting arm and are used to receive and carry the pallet as it descends with the hopper lifting device. The second lifting drive device is used to drive the mounting arm to lift and lower, and the translation drive device is used to drive the mounting arm to translate. A tray conveyor flow line is located on the tray removal side of the silo lifting device. The tray conveyor flow line is used to receive and carry the trays that descend with the tray forklift device and drive the trays to move horizontally. The second hopper conveying flow line is located on the hopper removal side of the hopper lifting device. The second hopper conveying flow line is used to receive and carry the hopper that is horizontally removed from the lower position of the hopper lifting device and to drive the hopper to move horizontally. The first hopper conveyor line buffers the hoppers and quickly transports them to the hopper lifting equipment when needed; The material tray conveyor line buffers the material trays and quickly conveys them to the picking position when needed; After the pallet forklift removes the last pallet from the hopper, the hopper lifting device aligns perfectly with the second hopper conveyor line, quickly moving the hopper onto the second hopper conveyor line.

2. The disc-dividing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting device is the third silo conveyor line.

3. The tray-separating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting device is equipped with a stop module for stopping the hopper in place.

4. The disc-dividing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting device is equipped with a positioning module for positioning the hopper.

5. The tray-separating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material tray conveying flow line is located on the side of the bearing device opposite to the first material hopper conveying flow line, and the material tray conveying direction of the material tray conveying flow line is the same as the material hopper conveying direction of the first material hopper conveying flow line.

6. The disc-dividing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pallet conveyor includes two single-sided conveying components arranged at a certain distance. The two single-sided conveying components support the two opposite sides of the pallet respectively, and the forks can move horizontally and vertically between the two single-sided conveying components.

7. The tray-separating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second silo conveying flow line is located directly below the first silo conveying flow line, and the silo conveying direction of the first silo conveying flow line is opposite to that of the second silo conveying flow line.

8. The tray-separating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray translation direction of the tray forklift is the same as the tray conveying direction of the tray conveying flow line.

9. A method for dividing a silo into trays, characterized in that, Employing the tray-separating mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the mounting arm is located above the tray conveying flow line, the tray-separating method includes the following steps: S1.1 The first hopper conveyor belt drives the hopper to move horizontally onto the bearing device, proceeding to step S1.2; S1.2, The translation drive device drives the forks to translate to below the lowest tray on the bearing device, and proceeds to step S1.3; S1.3, The first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to move down a certain distance, and the lowest material tray on the bearing device falls onto the forks, proceeding to step S1.4; S1.4 The translation drive device drives the forks to translate a certain distance, and the material tray on the forks is translated to above the material tray conveying flow line, then proceed to step S1.5; S1.5, The second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, and the material tray on the forks falls onto the material tray conveyor line, proceeding to step S1.6; S1.6 The translation drive device drives the fork to translate a certain distance, and the fork leaves the area below the material tray on the material tray conveyor line, proceeding to step S1.7; S1.7 The second lifting drive device drives the forks to move upward a certain distance, and the forks reach the top of the material tray on the material tray conveyor line, then proceed to step S1.8; S1.8 The material tray conveyor streamline drives the material tray to move away and proceed to step S1.9; S1.9 Determine if there are still material trays in the hopper. If yes, proceed to S1.10; otherwise, proceed to S1.

11. S1.10, the first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to descend a certain distance, and the second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, returning to step S1.2; S1.11 The carrying device moves the hopper onto the second hopper conveyor line.

10. A method for dividing a silo into trays, characterized in that, Employing the tray-separating mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the mounting arm is located below the tray conveying flow line, the tray-separating method includes the following steps: S2.1, The first hopper conveyor belt moves the hopper horizontally onto the bearing device, proceeding to step S2.2; S2.2, The translation drive device drives the forks to translate to below the lowest tray on the bearing device, and proceeds to step S2.3; S2.3, The first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to move down a certain distance, and the lowest layer of material tray on the bearing device falls onto the forks, proceeding to step S2.4; S2.4 The translation drive device drives the forks to translate a certain distance, and the pallet on the forks is translated to above the pallet conveying flow line, then proceed to step S2.5; S2.5, The second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, and the material tray on the forks falls onto the material tray conveyor line, proceeding to step S2.6; S2.6 The second lifting drive device drives the forks to descend a certain distance, and the forks reach below the material tray on the material tray conveyor line, then proceed to step S2.7; S2.7 The material tray conveyor streamline drives the material tray to move away and proceed to step S2.8; S2.8 Determine if there are still material trays in the hopper. If yes, proceed to S2.9; otherwise, proceed to S2.

10. S2.9 The first lifting drive device drives the bearing device to move down a certain distance, and the second lifting drive device drives the forks to move up a certain distance, returning to step S2.2; S2.10, The carrying device moves the hopper onto the second hopper conveyor line.

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