Transportation mechanism

Abstract

The invention provides a transportation mechanism, and belongs to the technical field of material transportation. The first conveying assembly comprises a first conveying table, the first conveying table is movably connected with the first support, and the first conveying table is provided with a first conveying channel; a second bracket; and the second conveying assembly comprises a second conveying table, the second conveying table is provided with a second conveying channel, and when the first conveying table moves and aligns to the second conveying table, the first conveying channel communicates with the second conveying channel. The conveying platform has the beneficial effects that the first conveying platform can be switched between the same column and different rows through the first support, and the second conveying platform can be switched between the different columns and the same row through the second support; and the first conveying table is moved and aligned to the second conveying table in a manual or automatic mode, so that the charging trays are switched between the first conveying table and the second conveying table.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of material transportation and relates to a transportation mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Currently, some materials need to be transported along multiple devices distributed in a multi-row and multi-column array. For example, a row of identical devices processes the material on a tray in the first step, and then another row of identical devices processes the material on the tray in the second step, and so on.

[0003] Some existing technical solutions often require multiple production lines to operate simultaneously, which takes up a large space. At the same time, the materials cannot be concentrated in one tray for sorting and summarizing, so there is a lot of room for improvement. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to propose a transportation mechanism in view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] The object of the present invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions: A transport mechanism, comprising:

[0006] First bracket;

[0007] A first transport assembly, comprising a first transport platform, wherein the first transport platform is movably connected to the first bracket, and the first transport platform is provided with a first transport channel;

[0008] Second bracket;

[0009] The second transport assembly includes a second transport platform, wherein the second transport platform is provided with a second transport passage, and the first transport passage is connected with the second transport passage when the first transport platform moves and is aligned with the second transport platform.

[0010] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, it also includes a material tray, which is arranged on the first transport platform or the second transport platform and can move along the first transport channel or the second transport channel.

[0011] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, it also includes a positioning component, which includes a positioning drive element and a first positioning part. The positioning drive element is connected to the second transport platform, the first positioning part is connected to the positioning drive element, and the material tray is provided with a second positioning part. The positioning drive element can drive the first positioning part to position the second positioning part.

[0012] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the first positioning portion is configured as a positioning protrusion, the second positioning portion is configured as a positioning recess, and the positioning protrusion can be inserted into the positioning recess.

[0013] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, a first connecting part is provided on one end of the first transport platform away from the second transport platform along the direction of the first transport channel, and a second connecting part is provided on the material tray, and the first connecting part is detachably connected to the first connecting part.

[0014] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the first connecting portion is configured as an elastic buckle, and the second connecting portion is configured as an elastic slot, and the elastic buckle can be engaged with the elastic slot.

[0015] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, a limit block is provided on the second transport platform at one end away from the first transport platform in the direction of the second transport channel, and the limit block can contact the material tray.

[0016] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the first transport platform and / or the second transport platform is provided with a rotatable first roller, and the bottom of the material tray is in contact with the first roller.

[0017] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the first transport platform and / or the second transport platform is provided with a rotatable second roller, and the side of the material tray is in contact with the second roller.

[0018] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the first transport component also includes a first driving component, the first driving component is connected to the first bracket, the first transport platform is connected to the first driving component, and the first driving component can drive the first transport platform to move.

[0019] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the first driving component includes a driving wheel, a driving belt and a first driving element, the number of the driving wheels is at least two, each of the driving wheels is rotatably connected to the first bracket, the driving belt is sleeved on each of the driving wheels, the first driving element is connected to the first bracket, the driving wheel is connected to the first driving element, the first driving element can drive the driving wheel to rotate, and the first transport platform is connected to the driving belt.

[0020] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the second transport component also includes a second drive component, which is connected to the second bracket. The second drive component can contact the material tray and can drive the material tray to move from the first transport channel to the second transport channel or drive the material tray to move from the second transport channel to the first transport channel.

[0021] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the second driving assembly includes a translation driving element and an actuator, the translation driving element is connected to the second bracket, the actuator is connected to the translation driving element, and the translation driving element can drive the actuator to move.

[0022] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the second driving component also includes a lifting driving element, and the lifting driving element is located between the translation driving element and the actuator, the lifting driving element is connected to the translation driving element, and the translation driving element can drive the lifting driving element to move, and the actuator is connected to the lifting driving element, and the lifting driving element can drive the actuator to rise and fall.

[0023] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the actuator is configured as a material taking component.

[0024] In the above-mentioned transport mechanism, the material picking component includes a material picking drive element and at least two material picking parts. The material picking drive element is connected to the lifting drive element, and each of the material picking parts is connected to the material picking drive element. The material picking drive element can drive each of the material picking parts to move closer to or away from each other.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1. The first bracket can be used to switch the first transport platform between different rows in the same column, and the second bracket can be used to switch the second transport platform between the same row in different columns. The first transport platform is moved and aligned with the second transport platform manually or automatically to switch the material tray between the first transport platform and the second transport platform.

[0027] 2. The first positioning portion is set as a positioning protrusion, and the second positioning portion is set as a positioning recess. The positioning drive element can drive the positioning protrusion to insert into the positioning recess, so that the material tray located on the first transport platform moves along the first transport channel toward the second transport channel to the second transport platform and is fixed relative to the second transport platform.

[0028] 3. The first connecting part is configured as an elastic clip, and the second connecting part is configured as an elastic slot. The elastic clip can be snapped into the elastic slot. On the premise of ensuring that the first connecting part is detachably connected to the first connecting part, a force to overcome the snapping needs to be applied to the material tray in order to drive the material tray away from the first transport platform.

[0029] 4. A limit block is provided on one end of the second transport platform away from the first transport platform along the direction of the second transport channel to prevent the material tray located on the first transport platform from rushing out of the second transport platform when it moves along the first transport channel toward the second transport channel to the second transport platform, thereby playing a limiting role.

[0030] 5. The first driving element can drive the driving wheel to rotate, thereby driving the driving belt to move, and then driving the first transport platform to move, thereby realizing automatic control of the position of the first transport platform so that it can be well aligned with the second transport platform.

[0031] 6. The translation drive element can drive the actuator to move, so that it can contact the material tray and drive the material tray to move from the first transport channel to the second transport channel, or drive the material tray to move from the second transport channel to the first transport channel, so that it can move back and forth between the first transport platform and the second transport platform well.

[0032] 7. The lifting drive element is located between the translation drive element and the actuator. After driving the material tray to move from the first transport channel to the second transport channel, it can be lifted up and pass over the material tray and then lowered to prepare for the next time to drive the material tray to move from the second transport channel to the first transport channel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the transportation mechanism of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first bracket and the first transport component of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first transport platform of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second bracket and the second transport component of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second transport platform of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a material tray of the present invention.

[0039] In the figure, 100, the first bracket; 210, the first transport platform; 211, the first transport channel; 212, the elastic buckle; 221, the driving wheel; 222, the driving belt; 223, the first driving element; 300, the second bracket; 410, the second transport platform; 411, the second transport channel; 412, the limit block; 421, the translation driving element; 422, the lifting driving element; 423, the material picking driving element; 424, the material picking member; 500, the material tray; 510, the positioning recess; 520, the elastic slot; 610, the positioning driving element; 620, the positioning protrusion; 700, the first roller; 800, the second roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0041] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0042] In addition, in the present invention, descriptions such as "first", "second", "one", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0043] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0044] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0045] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0046] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, a transport mechanism includes: a first bracket 100, a first transport component, a second bracket 300 and a second transport component.

[0047] The first transport component includes a first transport platform 210 , which is movably connected to the first bracket 100 , and the first transport platform 210 is provided with a first transport channel 211 .

[0048] The material tray 500 may be placed on the first transport platform 210 and may move along the first transport channel 211 .

[0049] The second bracket 300 is fixed relative to the first bracket 100 and the two are vertically distributed on a horizontal plane.

[0050] The second transport component includes a second transport platform 410 , and the second transport platform 410 is provided with a second transport channel 411 . When the first transport platform 210 moves and aligns with the second transport platform 410 , the first transport channel 211 is connected with the second transport channel 411 .

[0051] The material tray 500 may be placed on the second transport platform 410 and may move along the second transport channel 411 .

[0052] In this embodiment, the first transport platform 210 can be switched between different rows in the same column through the first bracket 100, and the second transport platform 410 can be switched between the same row in different columns through the second bracket 300. The first transport platform 210 is moved and aligned with the second transport platform 410 manually or automatically to achieve switching of the material tray 500 between the first transport platform 210 and the second transport platform 410.

[0053] Specifically, it also includes a material tray 500 , which is disposed on the first transport platform 210 or the second transport platform 410 and can move along the first transport channel 211 or the second transport channel 411 .

[0054] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, it also includes a positioning component, the positioning component includes a positioning drive element 610 and a first positioning part, the positioning drive element 610 is connected to the second transport platform 410, the first positioning part is connected to the positioning drive element 610, the material tray 500 is provided with a second positioning part, and the positioning drive element 610 can drive the first positioning part to position the second positioning part.

[0055] In this embodiment, the first positioning portion is set as a positioning protrusion 620, and the second positioning portion is set as a positioning recess 510. The positioning drive element 610 can drive the positioning protrusion 620 to insert into the positioning recess 510, so that the material tray 500 located on the first transport platform 210 moves along the first transport channel 211 toward the second transport channel 411 to the second transport platform 410 and is fixed relative to the second transport platform 410.

[0056] In addition, it can also be realized that the first positioning part can be a positioning fork and the second positioning part can be a positioning column, and the positioning fork can fork the positioning column to connect the two; or the first positioning part can be a positioning groove and the second positioning part can be a positioning bar, and the positioning bar can be inserted into the positioning groove to connect the two.

[0057] like Figure 1-Figure 6As shown, based on the above embodiment, a first connecting part is provided on the end of the first transport platform 210 away from the second transport platform 410 along the direction of the first transport channel 211, and the material tray 500 is provided with a second connecting part, and the first connecting part is detachably connected to the first connecting part.

[0058] In this embodiment, the first connecting part is configured as an elastic clip 212, and the second connecting part is configured as an elastic slot 520. The elastic clip 212 can be snapped into the elastic slot 520. On the premise of ensuring that the first connecting part can be detachably connected to the first connecting part, a force to overcome the snapping needs to be applied to the material tray 500 to drive the material tray 500 away from the first transport platform 210.

[0059] In addition, it can also be realized that both the first connection part and the second connection part can be configured as magnetic suction parts, and the first connection part can be detachably connected to the first connection part through the mutual attraction between the first connection part and the second connection part.

[0060] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, a limit block 412 is provided on one end of the second transport platform 410 away from the first transport platform 210 along the direction of the second transport channel 411 , and the limit block 412 can contact the material tray 500 .

[0061] In this embodiment, a limit block 412 is provided on one end of the second transport platform 410 away from the first transport platform 210 along the direction of the second transport channel 411, so as to prevent the material tray 500 located on the first transport platform 210 from rushing out of the second transport platform 410 when it moves along the first transport channel 211 toward the second transport channel 411 to the second transport platform 410, thereby playing a limiting role.

[0062] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the first transport platform 210 and / or the second transport platform 410 is provided with a rotatable first roller 700 , and the bottom of the material tray 500 is in contact with the first roller 700 .

[0063] In this embodiment, both sides of the bottom of the material tray 500 are in contact with the first roller 700 respectively so that the first transport platform 210 and / or the second transport platform 410 can not only support the material tray 500 through the first roller 700, but also convert the original sliding friction between the bottom of the material tray 500 and the first transport platform 210 and / or the second transport platform 410 into rolling friction, thereby reducing the wear of the equipment.

[0064] like Figure 1-Figure 6As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the first transport platform 210 and / or the second transport platform 410 is provided with a rotatable second roller 800 , and the side of the material tray 500 is in contact with the second roller 800 .

[0065] In this embodiment, both sides of the material tray 500 can respectively contact the second rollers 800 located on both sides of the first transport platform 210 and / or the second transport platform 410 so that the second rollers 800 can guide the material tray 500 to move, and convert the original sliding friction between the material tray 500 and both sides of the first transport platform 210 and / or the second transport platform 410 into rolling friction, thereby reducing the wear of the equipment.

[0066] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the first transport component also includes a first driving component, the first driving component is connected to the first bracket 100, the first transport platform 210 is connected to the first driving component, and the first driving component can drive the first transport platform 210 to move.

[0067] In this embodiment, the form of the first driving component is not specifically limited, as long as the first driving component can drive the first transport platform 210 to move.

[0068] Specifically, the first driving assembly includes a driving wheel 221, a driving belt 222 and a first driving element 223. The number of the driving wheels 221 is at least two, each of the driving wheels 221 is rotatably connected to the first bracket 100, the driving belt 222 is sleeved on each of the driving wheels 221, the first driving element 223 is connected to the first bracket 100, the driving wheel 221 is connected to the first driving element 223, the first driving element 223 can drive the driving wheel 221 to rotate, and the first transport platform 210 is connected to the driving belt 222.

[0069] In this embodiment, the first driving element 223 can drive the driving wheel 221 to rotate, thereby driving the driving belt 222 to move, and then driving the first transport platform 210 to move, thereby realizing automatic control of the position of the first transport platform 210 so that it can be well aligned with the second transport platform 410.

[0070] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the second transport component also includes a second drive component, and the second drive component is connected to the second bracket 300. The second drive component can contact the material tray 500 and can drive the material tray 500 to move from the first transport channel 211 to the second transport channel 411 or drive the material tray 500 to move from the second transport channel 411 to the first transport channel 211.

[0071] In this embodiment, the form of the second driving component is not specifically limited, as long as the second driving component can drive the second transport platform 410 to move.

[0072] Specifically, the second driving assembly includes a translation driving element 421 and an actuator. The translation driving element 421 is connected to the second bracket 300 , and the actuator is connected to the translation driving element 421 . The translation driving element 421 can drive the actuator to move.

[0073] In this embodiment, the translation drive element 421 can drive the actuator to move, so that it can contact the material tray 500 and drive the material tray 500 to move from the first transport channel 211 to the second transport channel 411, or drive the material tray 500 from the second transport channel 411 to the first transport channel 211, so that it can move back and forth between the first transport platform 210 and the second transport platform 410 well.

[0074] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, on the basis of the above embodiment, the second driving component also includes a lifting driving element 422, and the lifting driving element 422 is located between the translation driving element 421 and the actuator, the lifting driving element 422 is connected to the translation driving element 421, and the translation driving element 421 can drive the lifting driving element 422 to move, and the actuator is connected to the lifting driving element 422, and the lifting driving element 422 can drive the actuator to rise and fall.

[0075] In this embodiment, the lifting drive element 422 is located between the translation drive element 421 and the actuator. After driving the material tray 500 to move from the first transport channel 211 to the second transport channel 411, it can rise and pass over the material tray 500 and then descend to prepare for the next time to drive the material tray 500 to move from the second transport channel 411 to the first transport channel 211.

[0076] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, based on the above embodiment, the actuator is configured as a material taking component.

[0077] In this embodiment, the form of the material taking component is not specifically limited, as long as the material taking component can take and place materials from the material tray 500. Therefore, the actuator not only plays a role in pushing the material tray 500, but also plays a role in taking and placing materials from the material tray 500.

[0078] like Figure 1-Figure 6As shown, based on the above embodiment, the material picking assembly includes a material picking drive element 423 and at least two material picking parts 424, the material picking drive element 423 is connected to the lifting drive element 422, and each of the material picking parts 424 is connected to the material picking drive element 423, and the material picking drive element 423 can drive each of the material picking parts 424 to move closer to or away from each other.

[0079] In this embodiment, each material picking component 424 is connected to the material picking driving element 423, and the material picking driving element 423 can drive each material picking component 424 to move closer to or away from each other, thereby realizing the picking and placing of materials.

Claims

1. A transport mechanism, characterized in that: include: First bracket; A first transport assembly, comprising a first transport platform, wherein the first transport platform is movably connected to the first bracket, and the first transport platform is provided with a first transport channel; Second bracket; The second transport assembly includes a second transport platform, wherein the second transport platform is provided with a second transport passage, and the first transport passage is connected with the second transport passage when the first transport platform moves and is aligned with the second transport platform.

2. A transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a material tray, which is arranged on the first transport platform or the second transport platform and can move along the first transport channel or the second transport channel.

3. A transport mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning component, which includes a positioning drive element and a first positioning part. The positioning drive element is connected to the second transport platform, the first positioning part is connected to the positioning drive element, the material tray is provided with a second positioning part, and the positioning drive element can drive the first positioning part to position the second positioning part.

4. A transport mechanism as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The first positioning portion is configured as a positioning protrusion, and the second positioning portion is configured as a positioning recess. The positioning protrusion can be inserted into the positioning recess.

5. A transport mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A first connecting portion is provided on one end of the first transport platform along the direction of the first transport channel away from the second transport platform, and a second connecting portion is provided on the material tray, and the first connecting portion is detachably connected to the first connecting portion.

6. A transport mechanism as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The first connection portion is configured as an elastic buckle, and the second connection portion is configured as an elastic slot. The elastic buckle can be engaged with the elastic slot.

7. A transport mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting block is provided on one end of the second transport platform away from the first transport platform along the direction of the second transport channel, and the limiting block can contact the material tray.

8. A transport mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The first transport platform and / or the second transport platform is provided with a rotatable first roller, and the bottom of the material tray is in contact with the first roller.

9. A transport mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The first transport platform and / or the second transport platform is provided with a rotatable second roller, and the side of the material tray is in contact with the second roller.

10. A transport mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first transport component also includes a first driving component, the first driving component is connected to the first bracket, the first transport platform is connected to the first driving component, and the first driving component can drive the first transport platform to move.

11. A transport mechanism according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first driving assembly includes a driving wheel, a driving belt and a first driving element. There are at least two driving wheels, each of which is rotatably connected to the first bracket. The driving belt is sleeved on each of the driving wheels. The first driving element is connected to the first bracket. The driving wheel is connected to the first driving element. The first driving element can drive the driving wheel to rotate, and the first transport platform is connected to the driving belt.

12. A transport mechanism as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The second transport component also includes a second drive component, which is connected to the second bracket. The second drive component can contact the material tray and can drive the material tray to move from the first transport channel to the second transport channel or drive the material tray to move from the second transport channel to the first transport channel.

13. A transport mechanism according to claim 12, characterized in that: The second driving assembly includes a translation driving element and an actuator. The translation driving element is connected to the second bracket, and the actuator is connected to the translation driving element. The translation driving element can drive the actuator to move.

14. A transport mechanism according to claim 13, characterized in that: The second driving component also includes a lifting driving element, which is located between the translation driving element and the actuator, the lifting driving element is connected to the translation driving element, the translation driving element can drive the lifting driving element to move, and the actuator is connected to the lifting driving element, and the lifting driving element can drive the actuator to rise and fall.

15. A transport mechanism according to claim 14, characterized in that: The actuator is configured as a material taking component.

16. A transport mechanism according to claim 15, characterized in that: The material picking assembly includes a material picking drive element and at least two material picking parts. The material picking drive element is connected to the lifting drive element, and each of the material picking parts is connected to the material picking drive element. The material picking drive element can drive each of the material picking parts to move closer to or away from each other.

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