Stacker crane operation equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses stacker crane operation equipment which comprises a material stacking mechanism, a material transferring mechanism and a control box. The material stacking mechanism is used for positioning and stacking materials; the material transferring mechanism comprises a mounting frame, a Z-axis driving module, an R-axis driving module, an X-axis driving module and a material taking assembly. The mounting frame is arranged on one side of the material stacking mechanism, and the Z-axis driving module is arranged on the mounting frame; the R-axis driving module is arranged on the Z-axis driving module and can move in the Z-axis direction under the driving of the Z-axis driving module; the X-axis driving module is arranged and connected with the R-axis driving module and can move in the R-axis direction under the driving of the R-axis driving module; the material taking assembly is arranged on the X-axis driving module and used for sucking materials stacked on the material stacking mechanism. The control box is arranged on one side of the mounting frame and used for controlling the Z-axis driving module, the R-axis driving module, the X-axis driving module and the material taking module. According to the stacker crane operation equipment, the structure is simple, use is convenient, materials can be positioned and stacked, meanwhile, the materials can be automatically transferred, manual carrying is not needed, and therefore the workload of workers is relieved, and the packaging efficiency of products is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and in particular, to a palletizer operating device. Background Art

[0002] As an indispensable part of modern logistics, cartons bear important responsibilities such as containing, protecting products, and enhancing aesthetics. Usually, in the warehouses of major factories, in order to make rational use of warehouse space and facilitate the standardized management of cartons, cartons are generally stacked together. When needed, workers manually carry the cartons to relevant positions for use. Thus, manual handling is time-consuming and laborious, which reduces the packing efficiency of products and is not conducive to the development of enterprises. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent. For this purpose, an object of the present invention is to provide a palletizer operating device.

[0004] To achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a palletizer operating device includes:

[0005] A material palletizing mechanism for positioning and palletizing materials;

[0006] A material transfer mechanism, which includes a mounting frame, a Z-axis drive module, an R-axis drive module, an X-axis drive module, and a material picking component; the mounting frame is disposed on one side of the material palletizing mechanism; the Z-axis drive module is disposed on the mounting frame; the R-axis drive module is disposed on the Z-axis drive module and can move along the Z-axis direction under the drive of the Z-axis drive module; the X-axis drive module is connected to the R-axis drive module and can move along the R-axis direction under the drive of the R-axis drive module; the material picking component is disposed on the X-axis drive module and is used for sucking the materials palletized on the material palletizing mechanism;

[0007] A control box disposed on one side of the mounting frame for controlling the Z-axis drive module, the R-axis drive module, the X-axis drive module, and the material picking module.

[0008] According to the palletizer operating device disclosed by the present invention, it has a simple structure and is easy to use. It can position and palletize materials, and at the same time can automatically transfer the materials without manual handling, thus reducing the work burden of workers and improving the packing efficiency of products.

[0009] In addition, the palletizer operating device according to the above embodiment of the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the material palletizing mechanism includes a palletizing frame and a positioning member;

[0011] The positioning member is disposed on the stacking rack and is used for positioning the materials stacked on the stacking rack.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the positioning member is of an L-shaped structure, with one end fixed to the left side wall of the stacking rack and the other end fixed to the front side wall of the stacking rack.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting rack includes a base and a rack body;

[0014] A rotating seat is arranged on the base;

[0015] The rack body is rotatably arranged on the rotating seat, and the Z-axis driving module is vertically arranged on the rack body and is opposite to the stacking rack in position.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the material taking assembly includes a rotating motor, a connecting seat and a negative pressure suction nozzle;

[0017] The rotating motor is arranged on the X-axis driving module;

[0018] The connecting seat is arranged at the bottom of the rotating motor;

[0019] A plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles are provided, and the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles are movably arranged at the bottom of the connecting seat and are communicated with a negative pressure device for sucking materials.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting seat includes a connecting plate, a fixing member and an adjusting pipe;

[0021] The connecting plate is arranged at the bottom of the rotating motor, and a plurality of sliding holes are uniformly arranged on the connecting plate;

[0022] A plurality of fixing members are provided, and the plurality of fixing members are respectively slidably arranged in the plurality of sliding holes and are communicated with the rotating motor;

[0023] A plurality of adjusting pipes are provided, and the plurality of adjusting pipes are all arranged at the bottom of the connecting plate and are respectively communicated with the plurality of fixing members, and the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles are respectively connected to the plurality of adjusting pipes one by one.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of fixing members are threadedly connected to the plurality of adjusting pipes.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the R-axis driving module is horizontally arranged, the front end is connected to the Z-axis driving module, and the X-axis driving module is arranged at the rear bottom of the R-axis driving module and is connected to the R-axis driving module.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present invention, both the Z-axis driving module and the X-axis driving module are linear motors, and the R-axis driving module is a rotary motor.

[0027] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the material stacking mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the material picking component in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] Material stacking mechanism 10;

[0034] Stacking rack 11;

[0035] Positioning member 12;

[0036] Material transfer mechanism 20;

[0037] Mounting rack 21;

[0038] Base 211;

[0039] Frame body 212;

[0040] Z-axis driving module 22;

[0041] R-axis driving module 23;

[0042] X-axis driving module 24;

[0043] Material picking component 25;

[0044] Rotary motor 251;

[0045] Connection seat 252;

[0046] Connection plate 2521;

[0047] Sliding hole 25211;

[0048] Fixing member 2522;

[0049] Adjusting tube 2523;

[0050] Negative pressure suction nozzle 253;

[0051] Control box 30.

[0052] The realization, functional features and advantages of the object of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Specific embodiments

[0053] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0054] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "circumferential", "radial", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0055] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0056] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc. shall be construed in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0057] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0058] The palletizing machine operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] Refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the palletizing machine operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a material palletizing mechanism 10, a material transfer mechanism 20 and a control box 30.

[0060] The material palletizing mechanism 10 is used to position and stack materials so that the materials are neatly, orderly and accurately stacked at relevant positions for subsequent material picking. The materials in this application can be cardboard boxes.

[0061] The material transfer mechanism 20 includes a mounting frame 21, a Z-axis drive module 22, an R-axis drive module 23, an X-axis drive module 24 and a material picking component 25; the mounting frame 21 is arranged on one side of the material palletizing mechanism 10; the Z-axis drive module 22 is arranged on the mounting frame 21; the R-axis drive module 23 is arranged on the Z-axis drive module 22 and can move along the Z-axis direction under the drive of the Z-axis drive module 22; the X-axis drive module 24 is connected to the R-axis drive module 23 and can move along the R-axis direction under the drive of the R-axis drive module 23; the material picking component 25 is arranged on the X-axis drive module 24 and is used to pick up the materials stacked on the material palletizing mechanism 10.

[0062] The mounting bracket 21 serves as a mounting structure for mounting the Z-axis drive module 22, R-axis drive module 23, X-axis drive module 24 and the material picking component 25 on one side of the material stacking mechanism 10. Among them, the Z-axis drive module 22, R-axis drive module 23, and X-axis drive module 24 form a three-dimensional drive structure that can move in the Z-axis, R-axis, and X-axis directions. The material picking component 25 is connected to this three-dimensional drive structure. Therefore, under the drive of this three-dimensional drive structure, multi-dimensional movement can be achieved to ensure the transfer of materials.

[0063] The control box 30 is arranged on one side of the mounting bracket 21 and is used to control the Z-axis drive module 22, R-axis drive module 23, X-axis drive module 24 and the material picking module.

[0064] The control box 30 is provided with a main controller and a power system, which can provide power and control for the above-mentioned mechanisms and components to ensure that the materials on the material stacking mechanism 10 can be transferred along the set path.

[0065] More specifically, when the present application is in use, cardboard boxes can be accurately stacked on the material stacking mechanism 10 in advance, and the material stacking mechanism 10 positions the cardboard boxes. Then, the control box 30 controls the Z-axis drive module 22, R-axis drive module 23, and X-axis drive module 24 to drive the material picking component 25 to move in the Z-axis, R-axis, and X-axis directions, so as to suck up the cardboard boxes through the material picking component 25. Further, control the Z-axis drive module 22, R-axis drive module 23, and X-axis drive module 24 to move, so as to drive the material picking component 25 to transfer the sucked-up cardboard boxes to a predetermined position. In this way, manual transfer is not required, which can reduce the burden on workers and improve the handling efficiency, and further improve the packing efficiency of products.

[0066] According to the palletizing machine operating equipment disclosed in the present invention, the structure is simple and easy to use. It can position and stack materials, and at the same time can automatically transfer materials without manual handling, thereby reducing the working burden on workers and improving the packing efficiency of products.

[0067] Advantageously, in an embodiment of the present invention, the material stacking mechanism 10 includes a stacking rack 11 and a positioning member 12; the positioning member 12 is arranged on the stacking rack 11 and is used for positioning the materials stacked on the stacking rack 11.

[0068] Preferably, the positioning member 12 is of an L-shaped structure, with one end fixed to the left side wall of the stacking rack 11 and the other end fixed to the front side wall of the stacking rack 11.

[0069] That is to say, one end of the positioning member 12 of the L-shaped structure surrounds the left side of the stacking rack 11, and the other end surrounds the front side of the stacking rack 11. An inductor is provided thereon. In this way, when stacking materials, the left side of the material can abut against one end of the positioning member 12, and the front side abuts against the other end of the positioning member 12, and then is sensed by the inductor on the positioning member 12, so as to be picked up by the picking mechanism after the material is sensed.

[0070] Advantageously, in an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting frame 21 includes a base 211 and a frame body 212;

[0071] A rotating seat is provided on the base 211;

[0072] The frame body 212 is rotatably provided on the rotating seat, and the Z-axis driving module 22 is vertically provided on the frame body 212 and is opposite to the stacking rack 11 in position.

[0073] Specifically, the frame body 212 includes two parts, namely the base 211 and the frame body 212. The base 211 is used as a load-bearing part, and a counterweight block is arranged therein. A rotating seat is arranged thereon, and the rotating seat is connected to the frame body 212, and thus the frame body 212 can be driven to rotate. The Z-axis driving module 22 is arranged on the frame body 212. In this way, the Z-axis driving module 22 and other modules connected thereto can be driven to rotate by a certain angle through the rotating seat, so as to be adjusted according to the usage situation.

[0074] Advantageously, in another embodiment of the present invention, the picking assembly 25 includes a rotating motor 251, a connecting seat 252 and a negative pressure suction nozzle 253;

[0075] The rotating motor 251 is arranged on the X-axis driving module 24;

[0076] The connecting seat 252 is arranged at the bottom of the rotating motor 251;

[0077] A plurality of the negative pressure suction nozzles 253 are provided. The plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 are movably arranged at the bottom of the connecting seat 252 and are communicated with a negative pressure device for sucking materials.

[0078] The rotating motor 251 is disposed on the X-axis driving module 24. The connecting seat 252 is disposed at the bottom of the rotating motor 251 and is provided with a plurality of negative pressure suction seats, that is, a plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 are indirectly connected to the rotating motor 251. Thus, the rotating motor 251 can drive the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 to perform rotational displacement under the drive of the X-axis driving module 24, the R-axis driving module 23 and the Z-axis driving module 22, and then suck up the material through the negative pressure suction nozzles 253. In this way, the material can be transferred to the required position. In addition, the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 are movably disposed on the connecting seat 252. Therefore, the distance between the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 is adjustable. In this way, the positions of the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 can be adjusted according to the size of the material. For example, if the size of the material is small, the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 can be adjusted closer. On the contrary, if the size of the material is larger, the distance between the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 can be adjusted farther to ensure sucking up the material.

[0079] Advantageously, in some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting seat 252 includes a connecting plate 2521, a fixing member 2522 and an adjusting tube 2523; the connecting plate 2521 is disposed at the bottom of the rotating motor 251, and a plurality of sliding holes 25211 are uniformly disposed on the connecting plate 2521; the fixing members 2522 are provided in plurality, and the plurality of fixing members 2522 are respectively slidably disposed in the plurality of sliding holes 25211 and are communicated with the rotating motor 251; the adjusting tubes 2523 are provided in plurality, and the plurality of adjusting tubes 2523 are all disposed at the bottom of the connecting plate 2521 and are respectively communicated with the plurality of fixing members 2522, and the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles 253 are respectively connected to the plurality of adjusting tubes 2523 one by one.

[0080] That is, the connecting plate 2521 is connected to the rotating motor 251, and the negative pressure suction nozzle 253 mounting structure formed by the fixing member 2522 and the adjusting tube 2523 is slidably engaged with the connecting plate 2521. In this way, the negative pressure suction nozzle 253 can be mounted at the bottom of the rotating motor 251 through the connecting plate 2521 to facilitate generating negative pressure through the negative pressure suction nozzle 253 to pick up the material. When the position of the negative pressure suction nozzle 253 needs to be adjusted, only the fixing member 2522 needs to be moved along the sliding hole 25211 on the connecting plate 2521, and the operation is very convenient.

[0081] Advantageously, in some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of fixing members 2522 are threadedly connected to the plurality of adjusting tubes 2523.

[0082] That is, the plurality of fixing members 2522 and the adjusting tubes 2523 are both of hollow structures and are threadedly connected. In this way, on the one hand, it is convenient for the fixing member 2522 and the adjusting tube 2523 to be detachably mounted; on the other hand, it is also beneficial to enable the negative pressure suction nozzle 253 to generate negative pressure and then suck up the material.

[0083] Advantageously, in some other embodiments of the present invention, the R-axis drive module 23 is horizontally arranged, with its front end connected to the Z-axis drive module 22, and the X-axis drive module 24 is arranged at the bottom of the rear end of the R-axis drive module 23 and is connected to the R-axis drive module 23.

[0084] Preferably, both the Z-axis drive module 22 and the X-axis drive module 24 are linear motors, and the R-axis drive module 23 is a rotary motor 251.

[0085] In this way, by using linear motors for the Z-axis drive module 22 and the X-axis drive module 24, and a rotary motor 251 for the R-axis drive module 23, it is very convenient to control the movement and rotation of the material taking component 25 in the Z-axis, X-axis and R-axis directions, so as to drive the material taking component 25 to move in space, thereby realizing the automatic material taking and transfer of materials, greatly reducing the labor burden and labor costs, and being conducive to popularization and use.

[0086] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0087] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention accordingly. Any equivalent structural transformation made by using the description of the specification and drawings of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A palletizer operation device, characterized in that: include: A material stacking mechanism, which is used to position and stack materials; A material transfer mechanism, the material transfer mechanism comprising a mounting frame, a Z-axis drive module, an R-axis drive module, an X-axis drive module and a material taking component; the mounting frame is arranged on one side of the material stacking mechanism, and the Z-axis drive module is arranged on the mounting frame; The R-axis driving module is arranged on the Z-axis driving module and can move along the Z-axis direction under the drive of the Z-axis driving module; The X-axis driving module is connected to the R-axis driving module and can move along the R-axis direction under the drive of the R-axis driving module; the material taking component is arranged on the X-axis driving module, and is used to absorb the materials stacked on the material stacking mechanism; A control box is arranged on one side of the mounting frame and is used to control the Z-axis drive module, the R-axis drive module, the X-axis drive module and the material taking module.

2. The palletizer operation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material stacking mechanism includes a stacking frame and a positioning member; The positioning member is arranged on the stacking rack and is used for positioning the materials stacked on the stacking rack.

3. The palletizer operation equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning member is an L-shaped structure, one end of which is fixed on the left side wall of the stacking rack, and the other end of which is fixed on the front side wall of the stacking rack.

4. The palletizer operation equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting frame includes a base and a frame body; A rotating seat is arranged on the base; The frame is rotatably arranged on the rotating seat, and the Z-axis driving module is vertically arranged on the frame and is opposite to the stacking frame.

5. The palletizer operation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material taking assembly comprises a rotating motor, a connecting seat and a negative pressure suction nozzle; The rotary motor is arranged on the X-axis driving module; The connecting seat is arranged at the bottom of the rotating motor; The negative pressure suction nozzles are provided in a plurality, and the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles are movably arranged at the bottom of the connecting seat and are connected to the negative pressure device for sucking materials.

6. The palletizer operation equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting seat includes a connecting plate, a fixing piece and an adjusting tube; The connecting plate is arranged at the bottom of the rotating motor, and a plurality of sliding holes are evenly arranged on the connecting plate; The fixing members are provided in plurality, and the fixing members are slidably disposed in the plurality of sliding holes respectively and are connected with the rotating motor; The regulating tubes are provided in plurality, and the plurality of regulating tubes are all arranged at the bottom of the connecting plate and are respectively connected with the plurality of fixing members, and the plurality of negative pressure suction nozzles are respectively connected with the plurality of regulating tubes one by one.

7. The palletizer operation equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The plurality of fixing members are threadedly connected to the plurality of adjusting pipes.

8. The palletizer operation equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The R-axis driving module is horizontally arranged, and its front end is connected to the Z-axis driving module. The X-axis driving module is arranged at the rear end bottom of the R-axis driving module and is connected to the R-axis driving module.

9. The palletizer operation equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The Z-axis driving module and the X-axis driving module are both linear motors, and the R-axis driving module is a rotary motor.

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