Conveying module and multidirectional conveying belt

Abstract

The invention discloses a conveying module and a multidirectional conveying belt, and belongs to the technical field of conveying devices, the conveying module comprises a square plate and a plurality of disc bodies embedded in the square plate, each disc body has two conveying directions perpendicular to each other, and stable conveying of articles is achieved through four pushing wheels evenly arranged in the circumferential direction. Rolling wheels are further installed in the pushing wheels, the rolling direction of the rolling wheels is perpendicular to the rotating direction of the pushing wheels so as to reduce friction and enhance stability, the outer surface of the disc body is an arc face, the rolling wheels are installed in the grooves and form a continuous circle with the arc face, and the rolling stability is enhanced. The four pushing wheels achieve synchronous rotation through a meshing transmission system of bevel gears and gear rings, the two sets of bevel gears are arranged in a staggered mode and driven by a driving gear driven by a motor, and the multi-direction conveying belt combines the conveying module, the supporting frame, a feeding channel and a plurality of discharging channels. The conveying direction of the discharging channel is perpendicular to that of the feeding channel, and vertical steering and split-flow conveying of objects are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of transmission devices, and particularly relates to a transmission module and a multi-directional conveyor belt. Background Art

[0002] In the complex environment of automated production lines and logistics systems, the transmission of items has multiple directions and paths. Traditional methods rely on numerous independent conveyor belts and cumbersome steering mechanisms, which not only exacerbate the expansion of equipment scale and system complexity, but also directly increase the initial investment and subsequent maintenance costs. Notably, when installing a steering mechanism on these traditional conveyor devices, the product will exhibit two states according to the transmission requirements: one is that the product itself actively turns along with the transmission direction; the other is that the product remains stationary while only the bottom pushing device turns. The friction generated during this process may cause unnecessary wear to the bottom and outer packaging of the product, affecting product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Aiming at the above-mentioned technical deficiencies, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a transmission module and a multi-directional conveyor belt that can perform multi-directional transmission and reduce the bottom friction effect.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: The present invention provides a transmission module, including a square plate and a plurality of disks installed inside the square plate. Each disk has two transmission directions, and the two transmission directions are perpendicular to each other. Four pushing wheels are rotatably installed inside the disk and are circumferentially and evenly arranged. The four pushing wheels are arranged in pairs opposite to each other, and the pushing directions of the two groups of pushing wheels are the same as the transmission direction of the disk. Four rollers are rotatably installed inside the pushing wheel and are circumferentially and evenly arranged. The four rollers are arranged in pairs opposite to each other, and the rotation direction of the pushing wheel is perpendicular to the rolling direction of the rollers on the corresponding pushing wheel.

[0005] Preferably, the outer surface of the disk is an arc surface, and the disk is provided with grooves corresponding to the rollers one by one. The rollers are rotatably installed in the grooves, and the rollers and the arc surface of the disk can form a continuous circle on the periphery.

[0006] Preferably, the number of disks inside the square plate is four, and the four disks are arranged at the four corners of the square plate.

[0007] Preferably, the four pushing wheels are all connected with helical gears through connecting shafts, and a toothed ring is meshed and connected with two relatively arranged helical gears in each group. The helical gears and the toothed ring are all rotatably installed inside the disk.

[0008] Preferably, the two sets of helical gears are arranged in a staggered manner, the radius of one tooth ring is greater than that of the other tooth ring, and the two tooth rings are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the helical gears. Two driving gears are rotatably installed inside the disc body, and the two driving gears are respectively meshed and connected with the two tooth rings. A motor for driving the driving gears to rotate is fixed below the disc body.

[0009] Preferably, the outer ring surface of the roller is an arc surface with a diameter greater in the middle than at both ends, and the two ends of the roller are circular planes. A rotating shaft is fixed in the middle of the roller, and both ends of the rotating shaft are respectively rotatably installed on both sides of the groove.

[0010] A multi-directional conveyor belt includes the above-mentioned conveying module and further includes a support frame. An inlet channel and a plurality of outlet channels are installed on the support frame, and the conveying directions of the plurality of outlet channels are all perpendicular to the conveying direction of the inlet channel.

[0011] Preferably, a plurality of fixing grooves are provided on the support frame, and a square frame is fixed in each fixing groove, and the square frame is clamped inside the fixing groove.

[0012] Preferably, the outlet channels can be arranged on both sides of the inlet channel.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The two-way conveying design and fast switching ability of the conveying module support the ability of the article to move freely on a complex path, improve the flexibility and adaptability of the conveying system, and enable it to easily cope with diverse conveying requirements.

[0014] A plurality of pushing wheels are arranged in a surrounding manner on the disc body, and these pushing wheels constitute the main driving force source for the movement of the product. Circumferentially arranged rollers are installed on the surface of each pushing wheel, and these rollers play an auxiliary role during the conveying process and rotate passively as the pushing wheel rotates. Due to the flexibility of the number of pushing wheels, the system can easily achieve precise conveying of the product in multiple different directions.

[0015] More importantly, the synergistic effect between the pushing wheel and the roller, as well as the special design of the roller (the unique arc surface shape with a diameter greater in the middle than at both ends), jointly ensure the high stability of the article during the conveying process. This design not only reduces the friction between the product and the roller, but also effectively reduces the shaking and deviation of the article during movement, thereby significantly improving the precision and reliability of the conveying. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the conveying module.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the disc body.

[0018] Figure 3This is a cross-sectional view of the pushing wheel of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is an internal cross-sectional view of the disk body of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a connection diagram of multiple pushing wheels in the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a top view of the connection of multiple pushing wheels of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a multi-directional conveyor belt.

[0023] In the figure: 1, square plate; 2, disk body; 3, pushing wheel; 4, roller; 5, rotating shaft; 6, groove; 7, helical gear; 8, coupling shaft; 9, toothed ring; 10, driving gear; 11, feeding channel; 12, discharging channel. Detailed implementation manners

[0024] The following uses specific embodiments to illustrate the present invention, but it does not limit the invention.

[0025] Embodiment 1 As Figures 1-6 shown, in this embodiment, a transmission module is provided, which includes a square plate 1 and a plurality of disk bodies 2 installed inside the square plate 1. The disk bodies 2 are embedded inside the square plate 1. Each of the disk bodies 2 has two transmission directions, and the two transmission directions are perpendicular to each other. This transmission direction refers to a fixed direction, that is, during transmission, it can be transmitted along the positive direction of the transmission direction or in the reverse direction of the transmission direction. Each disk body 2 can transmit items in these two directions, improving the flexibility of the transmission module. This design allows items to move on more complex paths without the need for additional turning mechanisms. Since the transmission direction can be switched vertically, the transmission module can make more efficient use of space. Especially in an automated production line or a logistics system that requires multi-directional transmission, compared with the need for multiple independent conveyor belts and complex turning mechanisms, this design may reduce the number and complexity of the required equipment, thereby reducing costs and maintenance difficulties. In scenarios that require rapid and accurate switching of the transmission path, this design can quickly adjust the transmission direction and improve the overall transmission efficiency.

[0026] Inside the disk body 2, four pushing wheels 3 are rotatably installed and evenly arranged circumferentially. The four pushing wheels 3 are arranged in pairs opposite to each other. The pushing directions of the two groups of pushing wheels 3 are the same as the conveying direction of the disk body 2. Since the four pushing wheels 3 are evenly arranged circumferentially and in pairs opposite to each other, the two relatively arranged pushing wheels 3 are in the same group and can work synchronously to push the items placed on the disk body 2 at the same speed and in the same direction. This synchronism ensures the stability of the items during the conveying process. The material of the pushing wheels 3 can be rubber, which can generate sufficient friction to drive the product to move. This helps to ensure that the items can move smoothly and stably along the conveying direction of the disk body 2.

[0027] Inside the pushing wheel 3, four rollers 4 are rotatably installed and evenly arranged circumferentially. The four rollers 4 are arranged in pairs opposite to each other. The rotating direction of the pushing wheel 3 is perpendicular to the rolling direction of the rollers 4 on the corresponding pushing wheel 3. The perpendicular rotating directions of the pushing wheel 3 and the rollers 4 mean that when the pushing wheel 3 pushes an item in the horizontal direction (or a certain specific direction), the rollers 4 roll in a plane perpendicular to its rotating shaft 5. The design of the rollers 4 is usually used to reduce the frictional resistance and make the pushing wheel 3 rotate more smoothly. When the rolling direction between the rollers 4 and the contact surface (such as the bottom of the item or the conveyor belt) is perpendicular to the rotating direction of the pushing wheel 3, the rollers 4 can more effectively disperse and reduce the horizontal frictional force generated by the pushing, thereby reducing energy consumption and improving the conveying efficiency. In some cases, this perpendicular rolling direction of the rollers 4 can also be used to assist in positioning the items. For example, when an item needs to be accurately placed at a specific position on the conveying module, the rollers 4 can finely adjust the position of the item in the vertical direction to ensure its accuracy. The design of the rollers 4 rotatably installed inside the pushing wheel 3 with a rotating direction perpendicular to that of the pushing wheel 3 improves stability by reducing the frictional resistance.

[0028] Embodiment 2 As Figures 1-6 shown, on the basis of Embodiment 1, this embodiment provides a driving device inside the disk body 2, which is specifically as follows: The outer surface of the disk body 2 is an arc surface. Grooves 6 corresponding to the rollers 4 one by one are provided on the disk body 2. The rollers 4 are rotatably installed in the grooves 6. The rollers 4 and the arc surface of the disk body 2 can form a continuous circle on the periphery. Since the rollers 4 are installed in the grooves 6 of the disk body 2 and jointly form a continuous circle with the arc surface of the disk body 2, this design greatly enhances the rolling stability of the rollers 4. During the rolling process, the rollers 4 are not easily deviated from the predetermined track, thus ensuring the smoothness of the article during the conveying process. The close fit between the rollers 4 and the arc surface of the disk body 2 reduces the direct contact area between them, thereby reducing the wear caused by friction. This design helps to extend the service life of the rollers 4 and the disk body 2. The smooth rolling of the rollers 4 in the grooves 6 enables the pushing wheels 3 to push the articles more effectively, reducing the energy loss caused by friction and resistance. The arc surface design of the disk body 2 enables the conveying module to better adapt to articles of different shapes and sizes. The continuous circular arrangement of the rollers 4 provides stable support for the articles, reducing the shaking and tilting of the articles during the conveying process.

[0029] The number of the disk bodies 2 inside the square plate 1 is four. The four disk bodies 2 are arranged at the four corners of the square plate 1. By arranging the disk bodies 2 at the four corners of the square plate 1, the space inside the square plate 1 can be utilized to a large extent. This layout method avoids the direct collision and interference between the disk bodies 2, and at the same time leaves enough space for other possible components or functions. The four-corner layout helps to enhance the overall structural stability of the square plate 1 and the disk bodies 2 inside it.

[0030] Each of the four pushing wheels 3 is connected with a helical gear 7 through a coupling shaft 8. Two helical gears 7 arranged oppositely in each group are meshed and connected with a toothed ring 9. The helical gears 7 and the toothed ring 9 are both rotatably installed inside the disk body 2. Through the meshing connection between the helical gears 7 and the toothed ring 9, a tight transmission system is formed among the four pushing wheels 3. The use of the helical gears 7 allows the change of the rotation direction while transmitting power. The toothed ring 9 can synchronously drive the corresponding two helical gears 7 to rotate in the same direction, and further drive the corresponding two pushing wheels 3 to rotate in the same direction.

[0031] The two sets of helical gears 7 are arranged in a staggered manner. The radius of one tooth ring 9 is greater than that of the other tooth ring 9, and the two tooth rings 9 are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the helical gears 7. Two driving gears 10 are rotatably installed inside the disc body 2, and the two driving gears 10 are respectively meshed with the two tooth rings 9. A motor for driving the driving gears 10 to rotate is fixed below the disc body 2. The staggered arrangement of the two sets of helical gears 7 helps to achieve a more complex transmission relationship. They may rotate at different speeds or in different directions, thereby providing multiple working modes for the conveying module. The tooth rings 9 are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the helical gears 7, and the combination of the driving gears 10 and the motor: the two driving gears 10 are respectively meshed with the two tooth rings 9 and are driven to rotate by the motor. When the motor is started, it drives the two driving gears 10 to rotate. The two driving gears 10 are respectively meshed with the two tooth rings 9, thereby transmitting power to the tooth rings 9. The tooth rings 9 further transmit the power to the helical gears 7 meshed with them, and then drive the push wheels 3 to rotate.

[0032] The outer ring surface of the roller 4 is an arc surface with a larger diameter in the middle than at both ends. The two ends of the roller 4 are circular planes. A rotating shaft 5 is fixed in the middle of the roller 4. The two ends of the rotating shaft 5 are respectively rotatably installed on both sides of the groove 6. The design that the diameter of the middle part of the outer ring surface of the roller 4 is larger than that of both ends enables the roller 4 to better disperse pressure when rolling, reducing friction and wear between the roller 4 and the contact surface (such as a conveyor belt or the bottom of an article). At the same time, this shape also helps to improve the rolling stability of the roller 4, enabling the roller 4 to maintain a straight-line movement during the rolling process and reducing deviation and shaking. The circular plane design at both ends of the roller 4 may be used to cooperate with the specific structure of the groove 6 to ensure the correct positioning and installation of the roller 4 in the groove 6. This design also helps to reduce the collision and friction between the roller 4 and the edge of the groove 6 during the rotation process, extending the service life of the roller 4 and the groove 6. The rotating shaft 5 in the middle of the roller 4 is the key component for connecting the roller 4 and the groove 6. When the roller 4 rotates in the groove 6, the middle convex part of its outer ring surface contacts the contact surface and reduces friction and wear by rolling. At the same time, the circular planes at both ends of the roller 4 cooperate with the specific structure of the groove 6 to ensure the correct positioning and installation of the roller 4 in the groove 6.

[0033] Embodiment 3 As Figures 1-7 shown, on the basis of Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2, this embodiment provides a multi-directional conveyor belt, which is specifically as follows: Including the above-mentioned conveying module, it further includes a support frame. An inlet channel 11 and a plurality of outlet channels 12 are installed on the support frame. The conveying directions of the plurality of outlet channels 12 are all perpendicular to the conveying direction of the inlet channel 11. When an item enters the conveying module through the inlet channel 11, the conveying module will transmit the item to a designated position at a preset speed and direction. During the transmission process, the conveying module may perform operations such as accelerating, decelerating, or stopping as needed to ensure the accurate transmission of the item. When the item reaches the designated position, the conveying module will guide it to the corresponding outlet channel 12. Since the conveying direction of the outlet channel 12 is perpendicular to that of the inlet channel 11, the item will make a perpendicular turn on the outlet channel 12 and continue to be transmitted to the next target position.

[0034] A plurality of fixing grooves are provided on the support frame. Each fixing groove fixes a square frame. The square frame is clamped inside the fixing groove. The design of the fixing grooves and the square frames on the support frame reflects a high degree of modularity. Each square frame can be independently clamped inside the fixing groove. This design not only simplifies the installation process but also makes the multi-directional conveyor belt more flexible when adjustment or maintenance is needed. The square frame is fixed in the fixing groove by a clamping method, and this fastening method ensures the stability of the square frame during the operation of the multi-directional conveyor belt. Since the square frames are independently fixed in the fixing grooves, the position or quantity of the square frames can be easily adjusted according to production requirements. This flexibility enables the multi-directional conveyor belt to adapt to different production scenarios and conveying needs.

[0035] The outlet channels 12 can be arranged on both sides of the inlet channel 11. By arranging the outlet channels 12 on both sides of the inlet channel 11, after the item enters the multi-directional conveyor belt through the inlet channel 11, it can be conveyed in two different directions. This layout meets the scenario where items need to be split in the production line and improves the flexibility of the production process. In some production environments, the space may be relatively limited. By arranging the outlet channels 12 on both sides of the inlet channel 11, the space can be utilized more effectively, reducing the occupation of the production area by the multi-directional conveyor belt.

[0036] Working principle: The item to be conveyed enters the starting position of the multi-directional conveyor belt through the inlet channel 11.

[0037] After the item enters the conveying module, it is conveyed by a plurality of disks 2 inside. Each disk 2 has two mutually perpendicular conveying directions and pushes the item through four push wheels 3 evenly arranged along the circumference. Four rollers 4 are also installed inside the push wheels 3, and their rolling directions are perpendicular to the rotation direction of the push wheels 3 to reduce friction and enhance the transmission stability.

[0038] In the conveying module, items can move along the conveying path in any direction as needed. The pushing wheel 3 achieves synchronous rotation through the meshing transmission system of the helical gear 7 and the toothed ring 9 to ensure the stable transmission of items. When it is necessary to change the transmission direction, the conveying module can quickly adjust the direction of the pushing wheel 3 to achieve the direction switching of items on the disk body 2.

[0039] When the item reaches the specified position, the conveying module will guide it to the corresponding discharge channel 12. Since the conveying direction of the discharge channel 12 is perpendicular to that of the inlet channel 11, the item will make a vertical turn on the discharge channel 12 and continue to be conveyed to the next target position.

[0040] The design of the fixing groove and the square frame on the support frame allows users to easily adjust the layout and conveying path of the multi-directional conveyor belt according to production requirements. The discharge channel 12 can be arranged on both sides of the inlet channel 11 to achieve the split-flow conveying of items and improve production flexibility.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate rather than limit the technical solutions of the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention can still be modified or equivalently replaced. Any modification or partial replacement without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall be covered by the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A transmission module, comprising a square plate (1) and a plurality of trays (2) installed inside the square plate (1), characterized in that: Each of the trays (2) has two conveying directions, and the two conveying directions are perpendicular to each other; Four pushing wheels (3) are rotatably mounted inside the disk body (2) and are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction. The four pushing wheels (3) are arranged opposite to each other in pairs, and the pushing direction of the two groups of pushing wheels (3) is the same as the conveying direction of the disk body (2); Four rollers (4) evenly arranged in the circumferential direction are rotatably mounted inside the pushing wheel (3), the four rollers (4) being arranged opposite to each other in pairs, and the rotation direction of the pushing wheel (3) and the rolling direction of the rollers (4) on the corresponding pushing wheel (3) being perpendicular to each other.

2. A transmission module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the disk body (2) is an arc surface. The disk body (2) is provided with grooves (6) corresponding to the rollers (4) one by one. The rollers (4) are rotatably mounted in the grooves (6). The rollers (4) and the arc surfaces of the disk body (2) can form a continuous circle at the periphery.

3. A transmission module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the disk bodies (2) inside the square plate (1) is four, and the four disk bodies (2) are arranged at the four corners of the square plate (1).

4. A transmission module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four pushing wheels (3) are all connected to the bevel gears (7) via the connecting shafts (8), and each group of two bevel gears (7) arranged opposite to each other are meshingly connected to the gear ring (9), and the bevel gears (7) and the gear ring (9) are both rotatably mounted inside the disc body (2).

5. A transmission module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The two sets of helical gears (7) are arranged in a staggered manner, wherein the radius of one gear ring (9) is larger than the radius of the other gear ring (9), and the two gear rings (9) are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the helical gear (7), and two driving gears (10) are rotatably mounted inside the disk body (2), and the two driving gears (10) are respectively meshed and connected with the two gear rings (9), and a motor for driving the driving gears (10) to rotate is fixed below the disk body (2).

6. A transmission module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer ring surface of the roller (4) is an arc surface with a diameter in the middle greater than the diameters at both ends. The ends of the roller (4) are circular planes. A rotating shaft (5) is fixed in the middle of the roller (4). The two ends of the rotating shaft (5) are rotatably mounted on both sides of the groove (6).

7. A multi-directional transmission belt, characterized in that: It comprises any conveying module described in claims 1-6, and also comprises a support frame, on which an inlet channel (11) and a plurality of outlet channels (12) are mounted, and the conveying directions of the plurality of outlet channels (12) are perpendicular to the conveying direction of the inlet channel (11).

8. A multi-directional transmission belt according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support frame is provided with a plurality of fixing grooves, each of which is fixed with a square frame, and the square frame is clamped in the fixing groove.

9. A multi-directional transmission belt according to claim 7, characterized in that: The discharge channel (12) may be arranged on both sides of the inlet channel (11).

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