Stacking device and stacking system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of bottled wine storage, and discloses a stacking device and a stacking system.The stacking device comprises a stacking unit, a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit, the first conveying unit and the second conveying unit are arranged, and the second conveying unit has a first state and a second state; and when the second conveying unit is in the second state, the stacking unit can stack the first container and the second container on the second conveying unit, and after stacking is completed, the second conveying unit is in the first state, so that the second conveying unit is connected with the first conveying unit, and the stacked first container and second container are conveyed to the needed position. Wherein the first conveying unit is arranged close to the ground, the conveying height of the stacked first container and the stacked second container can be reduced, so that the gravity center height of the stacked first container and the stacked second container is reduced, and the technical effect of improving the conveying stability of the stacked first container and the stacked second container is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bottled wine storage, in particular to a palletizing device and a palletizing system. Background Art

[0002] Existing wine is formed into bottled wine after being put into wine bottles, and the bottled wine is placed in a pallet, so as to facilitate the storage of the bottled wine and the subsequent boxing operation of the bottled wine.

[0003] The pallet is provided with a plurality of accommodating cavities, each of which is used to accommodate bottled wine. Specifically, the palletizing device includes:

[0004] A conveyor belt is arranged in a horizontal direction and is used to convey the pallet;

[0005] The palletizing unit is located on one side of the conveyor belt. After the conveyor belt transports the pallet to the palletizing unit, the conveyor belt stops and the palletizing unit fills the pallet's holding cavity with bottles of wine. Once the pallet is full, another pallet is placed on top of the bottles, and bottles of wine are placed on top of this pallet. This cycle repeats until the desired number of palletizing layers is reached. The conveyor belt then starts to transport the pallet and bottles of wine to the desired location.

[0006] However, during the transport process, because the pallets and bottles are stacked too high, the start of the conveyor belt can easily cause the pallets and bottles to collapse, increasing wine production costs. If the pallets and bottles are stacked lower, the space required to store the bottles will increase, also leading to increased wine production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0007] In light of this, the present invention provides a palletizing device and system to address the problem of excessively high pallet and bottle height during transport, which can easily cause the pallets and bottles to collapse when the conveyor belt is activated, leading to increased wine production costs. Furthermore, reducing the pallet and bottle height increases the space required to store the bottles, also leading to increased wine production costs.

[0008] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a palletizing device for placing a first container into a receiving cavity provided with a second container, wherein the receiving cavity is provided in plurality. After the plurality of receiving cavities are filled, another second container is placed on top of the first container, and the cycle is repeated to complete the palletizing of the first container and the second container, and the palletized first and second containers are transported to a desired location. The palletizing device comprises:

[0009] a palletizing unit, configured to drive the movement of the first container and / or the second container to perform a palletizing operation;

[0010] a first transport unit, disposed on one side of the palletizing unit and close to the ground, for transporting the first container and the second container after palletizing;

[0011] A second transport unit is provided between the palletizing unit and the first transport unit. The second transport unit has a first state in which it is lowered to connect with the first transport unit, and a second state in which the second transport unit is raised to match the height of the palletizing unit, and is used to accommodate the first container and the second container during the palletizing process.

[0012] Beneficial effect: By setting a first transmission unit and a second transmission unit, and the second transmission unit has a first state of descending to connect with the first transmission unit, and a second state of ascending to match the height of the palletizing unit, it is used to accommodate the first container and the second container in the palletizing process. Based on this, when the second transmission unit is in the second state, the palletizing unit can palletize the first container and the second container on the second transmission unit. After the palletizing is completed, the second transmission unit is in the first state, so that the second transmission unit is connected with the first transmission unit to transmit the palletized first container and the second container to the desired position. Among them, the first transmission unit is set close to the ground, which can lower the transmission height of the first container and the second container after palletizing, so as to lower the center of gravity height of the first container and the second container after palletizing, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability of the transmission of the first container and the second container after palletizing, avoiding the collapse of the pallets and bottled wine after palletizing in the related art, and thus achieving the technical effect of saving the cost of wine production.

[0013] In an optional implementation, the second transmission unit includes:

[0014] a first transmission structure;

[0015] The lifting structure is connected to the first transmission structure and is used to adjust the height of the first transmission structure to adjust the first transmission structure to be in the first state or the first transmission structure to be in the second state.

[0016] Beneficial Effect: The height of the first transmission structure can be adjusted by the lifting structure, so that the first transmission structure can be adjusted to the first state or the second state without manual operation, thereby achieving the technical effect of saving manpower. At the same time, it can also improve the automation of the palletizing device, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving palletizing efficiency.

[0017] In an optional implementation, the second transmission unit includes:

[0018] A limiting structure is provided on the first transport structure and / or the second transport unit, and the limiting structure is used to limit the positions of the first container and the second container along the height direction of the palletizing.

[0019] Beneficial effect: By setting a limiting structure, the height of the first container and the second container after palletizing can be limited, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability of the transmission of the first container and the second container after palletizing, and further improving the technical effect of enhancing the protection of the first container and the second container after palletizing.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, the palletizing device includes:

[0021] a third transport unit, provided at one end of the second transport unit, the third transport unit being used to transport the second container;

[0022] and / or a fourth transport unit, provided at the other end of the second transport unit, the fourth transport unit being used to transport the first container;

[0023] And / or, the palletizing unit comprises:

[0024] a driving structure, provided on one side of the second transmission unit;

[0025] The clamping structure is provided on the driving structure and is used for clamping the first container and / or the second container.

[0026] Beneficial effect: The third and fourth conveying units can improve the automation of the transfer of the first and second containers, so that the first and second containers can be transferred to the vicinity of the second conveying unit, making it easier for the palletizing unit to drive the first and second containers for palletizing. There is no need to manually transfer the first and second containers, thereby achieving the technical effect of saving manpower and further achieving the technical effect of improving the transfer efficiency of the first and second containers.

[0027] The driving structure can drive the clamping structure to clamp and palletize the second container on the third transmission unit, and to clamp and palletize the first container on the fourth transmission unit, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the flexibility of the use of the palletizing unit, and further achieving the technical effect of improving the working efficiency of the palletizing device.

[0028] In an optional embodiment, the driving structure is a robotic arm;

[0029] And / or, the clamping structure includes:

[0030] a base, one side of which is connected to the driving structure;

[0031] a first clamping portion connected to the other side of the base, for clamping and fixing the first container;

[0032] The second clamping portion is connected to the other side of the base and is used to clamp and fix the second container.

[0033] Beneficial effect: The positions of the first clamping part and the second clamping part can be limited by the base. At the same time, the first clamping part can clamp and fix the first container, and the second clamping part can clamp and fix the second container, thereby achieving targeted clamping according to the shapes of the first container and the second container, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability of the clamping and fixing of the first container and the second container.

[0034] In an optional embodiment, the first clamping portion and / or the second clamping portion are provided in plurality;

[0035] And / or, the first clamping portion includes:

[0036] a first clamping jaw connected to the base;

[0037] a second clamping jaw connected to the base and spaced apart from the first clamping jaw, the second clamping jaw being capable of moving toward or away from the first clamping jaw, and configured to clamp the first container through the space between the second clamping jaw and the first clamping jaw;

[0038] And / or, the second clamping portion includes:

[0039] The adsorption portion is connected to the base and is used to adsorb the second container.

[0040] Beneficial effect: By adjusting the distance between the second clamping jaw and the first clamping jaw, the device can adapt to first containers of different sizes, thereby improving the applicability of the first clamping portion to first containers of different sizes, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the applicability of the palletizing device;

[0041] By generating an adsorption force on the second container by the adsorption portion, a technical effect of improving the convenience of fixing the second container can be achieved.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, the first clamping portion includes:

[0043] a first lifting portion, provided between the first clamping jaw and the base and between the second clamping jaw and the base, for adjusting the distance between the first clamping jaw and the first container and between the second clamping jaw and the first container according to the height of the first container;

[0044] And / or, the second clamping portion includes:

[0045] The first driving part is connected to the adsorption part and is arranged on the base. The first driving part is used to provide adsorption force to the adsorption part.

[0046] Beneficial effect: By providing the first lifting portion, the distance between the first clamping jaw and the first container, as well as the distance between the second clamping jaw and the first container, can be adjusted according to the height of the first container, so that the first clamping portion can clamp first containers of different heights, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the applicability of the palletizing device;

[0047] The first driving part provides the adsorption part with an adsorption force, and the adsorption part can stably adsorb the second container without manpower, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability and reliability of the connection between the adsorption part and the second container.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, the first clamping portion includes:

[0049] a supporting portion, provided below the first clamping jaw and / or the second clamping jaw, for supporting and fixing the bottom of the first container;

[0050] And / or, the second clamping portion includes:

[0051] The second lifting portion is provided between the adsorption portion and the base, and is used for adjusting the distance between the adsorption portion and the second container.

[0052] Beneficial effect: The support portion can support the bottom of the first container, provide a bottom cover for the first container, and improve the reliability of clamping the first container, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability of the position of the first container during the movement of the first container, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the protection of the first container;

[0053] By providing the second lifting part, the second lifting part can adjust the height of the adsorption part according to the height of the second container, so that the adsorption part can be suitable for second containers of different heights, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the applicability of the stacking device.

[0054] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides a palletizing system, comprising:

[0055] The above-mentioned palletizing device is provided with at least two palletizing devices, and the at least two palletizing devices are arranged at intervals, and the transmission directions of the two second transmission units are located on the same straight line.

[0056] Beneficial effects: Since the palletizing system includes the palletizing device, it has the same effects as the palletizing device and will not be described in detail here.

[0057] In an optional embodiment, the third transmission units in at least two of the palletizing devices are arranged at intervals, and the palletizing system includes:

[0058] a fifth conveying unit, disposed in a gap between the third conveying units in at least two of the palletizing devices, and connected to each of the third conveying units, for conveying the second container to each of the third conveying units;

[0059] The sixth transport unit is provided at one side of the fifth transport unit. The transport direction of the sixth transport unit is different from that of the fifth transport unit. The sixth transport unit is used to transport the second container to at least two of the third transport units through the fifth transport unit.

[0060] Beneficial Effect: By connecting the fifth transfer unit to each of the third transfer units and enabling reciprocating transmission, only one fifth transfer unit is required to transfer the second container on the sixth transfer unit to each of the two third transfer units, thereby reducing the design cost of the palletizing system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0061] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0062] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the palletizing system of this embodiment;

[0063] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the palletizing unit in the palletizing device of this embodiment;

[0064] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the middle A.

[0065] Description of reference numerals:

[0066] 1. Palletizing unit; 101. Driving structure;

[0067] 102. Clamping structure; 1021. Base;

[0068] 1022, first clamping portion; 10221, first clamping jaw; 10222, second clamping jaw;

[0069] 10223, support portion; 102231, third driving portion; 102232, support block;

[0070] 1023, second clamping part; 10231, adsorption part; 10232, second lifting part;

[0071] 2. First transmission unit;

[0072] 3. Second transmission unit; 301. First transmission structure; 302. Lifting structure;

[0073] 4. Third transmission unit; 5. Fourth transmission unit; 6. Fifth transmission unit; 7. Sixth transmission unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0074] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0075] The following combination Figures 1 to 3 , describing embodiments of the present invention.

[0076] According to an embodiment of the present invention, on the one hand, a palletizing device is provided for placing a first container into a receiving cavity provided with a second container, wherein the receiving cavity is provided in plurality. After the plurality of receiving cavities are filled, a second container is placed on top of the first container, and the cycle is repeated to complete the palletizing of the first container and the second container, and the palletized first container and the second container are transported to a desired location. The palletizing device includes:

[0077] The palletizing unit 1 is used to drive the movement of the first container and the second container to perform the palletizing operation;

[0078] The first transmission unit 2 is provided on one side of the palletizing unit 1 and is arranged close to the ground, and is used to transmit the first container and the second container after the palletizing is completed;

[0079] The second transport unit 3 is provided between the palletizing unit 1 and the first transport unit 2. The second transport unit 3 has a first state in which it is lowered to connect with the first transport unit 2, and a second state in which the second transport unit 3 is raised to match the height of the palletizing unit 1, and is used to accommodate the first container and the second container during the palletizing process.

[0080] In the palletizing device of this embodiment, a first conveying unit 2 and a second conveying unit 3 are provided, with the second conveying unit 3 having a first state in which it is lowered to connect with the first conveying unit 2, and a second state in which it is raised to match the height of the palletizing unit 1, for accommodating the first and second containers during the palletizing process. Therefore, when the second conveying unit 3 is in the second state, the palletizing unit 1 can palletize the first and second containers on the second conveying unit 3. After palletizing is completed, the second conveying unit 3 is in the first state in which it connects with the first conveying unit 2 and transports the palletized first and second containers to the desired location. The first conveying unit 2 is positioned close to the ground, which can lower the transport height of the palletized first and second containers, thereby reducing the center of gravity of the palletized first and second containers. This improves the stability of the transport of the palletized first and second containers, avoids the collapse of pallets and bottled wine that occurs in related art, and thereby reduces the cost of wine production.

[0081] Among them, the connection between the second transmission unit 3 and the first transmission unit 2 means that when the second transmission unit 3 is in the first state, the height of the second transmission unit 3 and the height of the first transmission unit 2 are on the same straight line, and the first container and the second container palletized above the second transmission unit 3 can be transmitted to the first transmission unit 2.

[0082] Of course, in other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, the palletizing unit 1 may only drive the movement of the first container, or only drive the movement of the second container.

[0083] In addition, in this embodiment, the first container is bottled wine and the second container is a pallet. Of course, in other embodiments, the types of the first container and the second container are adjusted according to different usage scenarios of the palletizing device.

[0084] In addition, combined Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the second transmission unit 3 includes:

[0085] First transmission structure 301;

[0086] The lifting structure 302 is connected to the first transmission structure 301 and is used to adjust the height of the first transmission structure 301 to adjust the first transmission structure 301 to be in the first state or the second state.

[0087] The transmission direction of the first transmission structure 301 is parallel to Figure 1 In the X-axis direction shown, the lifting direction of the lifting structure 302 is parallel to Figure 1 The Z-axis direction is shown.

[0088] Furthermore, the lifting structure 302 is an electric telescopic rod, and the first transmission structure 301 is a belt conveyor.

[0089] Furthermore, the second transmission unit 3 includes:

[0090] The connecting seat is provided between the lifting structure 302 and the first transmission structure 301 . The first transmission structure 301 is provided on the connecting seat. The lifting structure 302 adjusts the height of the first transmission structure 301 by adjusting the height of the connecting seat.

[0091] Specifically, the height of the first transport structure 301 is adjusted by the lifting structure 302, so that the first transport structure 301 can be adjusted to the first state or the second state without manual operation, thereby achieving the technical effect of saving manpower. At the same time, it can also improve the automation of the palletizing device, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving palletizing efficiency.

[0092] As a convertible embodiment, the first transmission structure 301 may also be a chain conveyor.

[0093] Of course, in other embodiments, the specific configuration of the lifting structure 302 is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0094] Furthermore, the second transmission unit 3 comprises:

[0095] The limiting structure, not shown in the figure, is provided on the first transport structure 301 and the second transport unit 3. By providing the limiting structure, the height of the first and second containers after palletizing can be limited, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability of the transport of the first and second containers after palletizing, and further enhancing the technical effect of protecting the first and second containers after palletizing.

[0096] In this embodiment, the limiting structure includes:

[0097] The third lifting part has a lifting direction parallel to Figure 1 The Z-axis direction is shown, and is located at the four corners of the first transmission structure 301 and the four corners of the second transmission unit 3;

[0098] The limiting rod is set in a one-to-one correspondence with the third lifting part. The limiting rod is "L"-shaped, and the top of the "L" is connected to the third lifting part. The horizontal part of the "L" is used to limit the position of the first container and the second container after stacking is completed.

[0099] The third lifting unit is an electric telescopic rod. When the first transmission structure 301 is in the second state, the third lifting unit drives the limiting rod to the highest state to avoid interfering with the palletizing operation of the palletizing unit 1. After the palletizing operation is completed, the lifting unit drives the limiting rod to a position where it contacts the topmost first container or second container, thereby protecting the palletized first and second containers through the limiting rod. At the same time, during the process of transferring the palletized first and second containers from the second transmission unit 3 to the first transmission unit 2, the limiting structure can protect the palletized first and second containers.

[0100] Of course, in other embodiments, the structure of the lifting part and the shape of the limiting rod are adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0101] In other embodiments, the number of lifting parts is adjusted according to the design of the palletizing device.

[0102] As a convertible implementation, the limiting structure may be provided only on the first transmission structure 301 or the limiting structure may be provided only on the second transmission unit 3 .

[0103] Of course, in other embodiments, the specific structure of the limiting structure is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0104] In other embodiments, the structure of the second transmission unit 3 is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0105] In addition, combined Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the palletizing device includes:

[0106] The third transmission unit 4 is provided at one end of the second transmission unit 3, for example, Figure 1 At the left end of the second transport unit 3 along the X-axis direction, the third transport unit 4 is used to transport the second container;

[0107] The fourth transmission unit 5 is provided at the other end of the second transmission unit 3, and can be, for example, Figure 1 As shown, at the right end of the second transport unit 3 along the X-axis direction, the fourth transport unit 5 is used to transport the first container.

[0108] The third transmission unit 4 and the fourth transmission unit 5 are belt conveyors. As a changeable embodiment, the third transmission unit 4 and the fourth transmission unit 5 can also be chain conveyors.

[0109] Furthermore, the fourth transmission unit 5 is in an “L” shape, which can reduce the size of the palletizing device along the X-axis direction and better utilize the placement space of the palletizing device.

[0110] Specifically, the automation of the transmission of the first container and the second container can be improved by the third transmission unit 4 and the fourth transmission unit 5, so that the first container and the second container can be transmitted to the vicinity of the second transmission unit 3, so that the palletizing unit 1 can drive the first container and the second container to perform the palletizing operation, without the need for manual transmission of the first container and the second container, thereby achieving the technical effect of saving manpower and further achieving the technical effect of improving the transmission efficiency of the first container and the second container.

[0111] Of course, in other embodiments, the transmission modes of the third transmission unit 4 and the fourth transmission unit 5 are adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0112] In other embodiments, the arrangement positions of the third transmission unit 4 and the fourth transmission unit 5 are adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0113] As a convertible embodiment, the third transport unit 4 may be used to transport the first container, and the fourth transport unit 5 may be used to transport the second container.

[0114] Meanwhile, in other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, the palletizing device may not include the third conveying unit 4 and the fourth conveying unit 5 .

[0115] In addition, in this embodiment, combined with Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the palletizing unit 1 comprises:

[0116] The driving structure 101 is provided on one side of the second transmission unit 3;

[0117] The clamping structure 102 is provided on the driving structure 101 and is used to clamp the first container and the second container.

[0118] The driving structure 101 is a robotic arm, which can drive the clamping structure 102 to clamp and palletize the second container on the third transport unit 4 and the first container on the fourth transport unit 5, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the flexibility of the palletizing unit 1 and further improving the working efficiency of the palletizing device.

[0119] As a convertible embodiment, the clamping structure 102 may clamp and palletize only the first container, or only the second container.

[0120] Of course, in other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing unit 1, the palletizing device is limited to include a third transmission unit 4, the palletizing device is limited to include a fourth transmission unit 5, and the palletizing unit 1 is limited to include one structure or a combination of multiple structures of the driving structure 101 and the clamping structure 102, all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0121] In other embodiments, the specific structure of the driving structure 101 is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0122] In addition, combined Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the clamping structure 102 includes:

[0123] The base 1021 has one side connected to the driving structure 101;

[0124] The first clamping portion 1022 is connected to the other side of the base 1021 and is used to clamp and fix the first container;

[0125] The second clamping portion 1023 is connected to the other side of the base 1021 and is used to clamp and fix the second container.

[0126] Among them, one side of the base 1021 is Figure 3 The top of the base 1021 is shown, and the other side of the base 1021 is Figure 3 The bottom of the base 1021 is shown.

[0127] The positions of the first clamping portion 1022 and the second clamping portion 1023 can be limited by the base 1021. At the same time, the first clamping portion 1022 can clamp and fix the first container, and the second clamping portion 1023 can clamp and fix the second container, thereby achieving targeted clamping according to the shapes of the first container and the second container, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability of the clamping and fixing of the first container and the second container.

[0128] Furthermore, the first clamping portion 1022 and the second clamping portion 1023 are provided in plurality. Specifically, the plurality of first clamping portions 1022 form a plurality of first clamping portions 1023 along the first clamping portion 1022. Figure 1 The arrays are arranged along the X and Y axes, with adjacent first clamping portions 1022 spaced apart. Second clamping portions 1023 are provided around the periphery of the first clamping portions 1022. Four second clamping portions 1023 are provided, each located near the four corners of the base 1021 to facilitate suction and securement of the second container. This increases the number of first containers that can be clamped simultaneously by the first clamping portions 1022, while also achieving the technical effect of improving the stability of the second clamping portions 1023 in clamping the second container.

[0129] In other embodiments, the relative positions between the plurality of first clamping portions 1022 and the plurality of second clamping portions 1023 are adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0130] As a changeable embodiment, it is also possible that only the first clamping portion 1022 is provided in plurality, or only the second clamping portion 1023 is provided in plurality.

[0131] In other embodiments, the number of the second clamping portions 1023 is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0132] In other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, only the driving structure 101 is limited to a robotic arm, or only the specific structural setting of the clamping structure 102 is limited, all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0133] Meanwhile, in other embodiments, the specific position limitations of one side of the base 1021 and the other side of the base 1021 are adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0134] In addition, in this embodiment, according to Figure 3 As shown, the first clamping portion 1022 includes:

[0135] The first clamping jaw 10221 is connected to the base 1021;

[0136] The second clamping jaw 10222 is connected to the base 1021 and is spaced apart from the first clamping jaw 10221 . The second clamping jaw 10222 can move toward or away from the first clamping jaw 10221 and is used to clamp the first container through the space between the second clamping jaw 10221 .

[0137] By making the interval between the second clamping jaw 10222 and the first clamping jaw 10221 adjustable, it can adapt to first containers of different sizes, thereby improving the applicability of the first clamping portion 1022 to first containers of different sizes, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the applicability of the palletizing device.

[0138] Among them, combined Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the first clamping portion 1022 includes:

[0139] The second drive unit, along Figure 3 As shown, it is extended in the Y-axis direction and telescopic along the Y-axis direction. The second driving part is arranged between the first clamping jaw 10221 and the base 1021, and between the second clamping jaw 10222 and the base 1021. The top of the second driving part is connected to the base 1021, and the telescopic part of the second driving part is fixedly connected to the second clamping jaw 10222.

[0140] Specifically, the second driving unit is a ball screw. In this case, one end of the first clamping jaw 10221 is fixed, for example, it can be fixedly connected to the top of the base 1021. The side of the first clamping jaw 10221 is provided with a through hole, and the screw of the second driving unit passes through the through hole and is threadedly connected to the screw nut. The second clamping jaw 10222 is fixedly connected to the screw nut. The second driving unit drives the second clamping jaw 10222 to move toward or away from the first clamping jaw 10221 along the Y-axis direction. Without manual operation, the distance between the second clamping jaw 10222 and the first clamping jaw 10221 can be adjusted, which can achieve the technical effect of improving the ease of adjusting the distance between the first clamping jaw 10221 and the second clamping jaw 10222.

[0141] As a convertible embodiment, the second clamping jaw 10222 may be detachably connected to the screw nut.

[0142] Further, combined with Figure 3 As shown, the first clamping portion 1022 includes:

[0143] The support portion 10223 is disposed below the first clamping jaw 10221 and the second clamping jaw 10222 and is used to support and fix the bottom of the first container.

[0144] The support portion 10223 includes:

[0145] The third driving portion 102231 has a length along Figure 3 The Y-axis direction is shown, and the support portion 10223 connected to the first clamping jaw 10221 has its telescopic end facing Figure 3 The support portion 10223 connected to the second clamping jaw 10222 has its telescopic end facing Figure 3 Settings shown in the lower left.

[0146] The support block 102232 is "L"-shaped. The horizontal line of the "L" shape can support the bottom of the first container, cover the bottom of the first container, and improve the reliability of clamping the first container, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability of the position of the first container during the process of moving the first container, and further achieving the technical effect of improving the protection of the first container.

[0147] Furthermore, the first clamping portion 1022 includes:

[0148] The first lifting part, not shown in the figure, is arranged between the first clamping jaw 10221 and the base 1021 and between the second clamping jaw 10222 and the base 1021, that is, between the second driving part and the base 1021, and is used to adjust the distance between the first clamping jaw 10221 and the first container and the distance between the second clamping jaw 10222 and the first container according to the height of the first container.

[0149] The first lifting part is an electric telescopic rod, a fixed end of the first lifting part is connected to the base 1021, and a lifting end of the first lifting part is connected to the second driving part.

[0150] Specifically, according to the height of the first container, the first lifting part drives the second driving part and the supporting part 10223 to descend until the supporting block 102232 contacts the top surface of the second transmission unit 3, and then the third driving part 102231 drives the supporting block 102232 to move in the direction of supporting the first container, completing the support of the first container.

[0151] Of course, in other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, the first clamping portion 1022 may not include the first lifting portion.

[0152] In other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, the first clamping portion 1022 may not include the supporting portion 10223 .

[0153] Of course, in other embodiments, the extension direction of the third driving portion 102231 and the shape of the supporting block 102232 are adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0154] In other embodiments, the structure of the support portion 10223 is adjusted according to the design of the palletizing device.

[0155] Of course, in other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, the support portion 10223 may be provided only below the first clamping jaw 10221 or only below the second clamping jaw 10222 , all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0156] Of course, in other embodiments, the specific structure of the second driving part is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0157] In other embodiments, two second drive units may be provided, one connected to the first clamping jaw 10221, and the other connected to the second clamping jaw 10222. Compared to other embodiments, this embodiment only provides one second drive unit, thereby reducing the number of second drive units and achieving the technical effect of saving the design cost of the palletizing device.

[0158] As a convertible embodiment, the first clamping portion 1022 may not include the second driving portion. In this case, a plurality of threaded holes may be provided on the base 1021, and a plurality of threaded holes may be provided on the second clamping jaw 10222. After the position of the second clamping jaw 10222 is determined, the threaded holes on the second clamping jaw 10222 are connected to the threaded holes on the base 1021, and bolts are passed through the threaded holes on the second clamping jaw 10222 and the threaded holes on the base 1021 at the same time to achieve threaded connection and fixation.

[0159] In other embodiments, the specific structure of the first clamping portion 1022 is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0160] In addition, in this embodiment, according to Figure 3 As shown, the second clamping portion 1023 includes:

[0161] The adsorption portion 10231 is connected to the base 1021 and is used to adsorb the second container. The adsorption portion 10231 generates an adsorption force on the second container, thereby achieving a technical effect of improving the convenience of fixing the second container.

[0162] The second clamping portion 1023 includes:

[0163] The first driving unit is connected to the adsorption unit 10231 , and the first driving unit is in communication with the adsorption unit 10231 , and is disposed on the base 1021 . The first driving unit is used to provide adsorption force to the adsorption unit 10231 .

[0164] Among them, the first driving part is a vacuum generator, the adsorption part 10231 is a suction cup, and the number of the first driving parts corresponds to the number of the adsorption parts 10231. The first driving part gives the adsorption part 10231 an adsorption force, and no manpower is required to realize the adsorption operation of the second container stably, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the stability and reliability of the connection between the adsorption part 10231 and the second container.

[0165] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the second clamping portion 1023 includes:

[0166] The second lifting portion 10232 is disposed between the suction portion 10231 and the base 1021 and is used to adjust the distance between the suction portion 10231 and the second container. Based on this, the second lifting portion 10232 adjusts the height of the suction portion 10231 according to the height of the second container, so that the suction portion 10231 can accommodate second containers of different heights, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the applicability of the palletizing device.

[0167] In this embodiment, the second lifting portion 10232 is an electric telescopic rod.

[0168] Of course, in other embodiments, the types of the second lifting part 10232, the first driving part and the adsorption part 10231 are adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0169] As a convertible embodiment, the second clamping portion 1023 may not include the second lifting portion 10232 .

[0170] In other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, the second clamping portion 1023 does not include the first driving portion.

[0171] Of course, in other embodiments, the specific structure of the second clamping portion 1023 is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing device.

[0172] In other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, it can be limited that the first clamping part 1022 and the second clamping part 1023 are provided with multiple structures, the first clamping part 1022 includes the first clamping jaw 10221 and the second clamping jaw 10222, and the second clamping part 1023 includes one structure or a combination of multiple structures of the adsorption part 10231, all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0173] Of course, in other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, it is possible to limit only the first clamping portion 1022 to include the first lifting portion, or limit only the second clamping portion 1023 to include the first driving portion.

[0174] In other embodiments, depending on the design of the palletizing device, only the first clamping portion 1022 may be limited to include the supporting portion 10223 , or only the second clamping portion 1023 may be limited to include the second lifting portion 10232 .

[0175] As a convertible embodiment, the number of the first driving parts may be less than the number of the adsorption parts 10231 , that is, the first driving part is connected and fixed to the plurality of adsorption parts 10231 .

[0176] According to an embodiment of the present invention, on the other hand, a palletizing system is provided, comprising:

[0177] There are two palletizing devices, and the two palletizing devices are arranged at intervals, and the transmission directions of the two second transmission units 3 are located on the same straight line.

[0178] In this embodiment, the stacking device is arranged along Figure 1 The X-axis direction is shown, and the two palletizing devices are mirror-imaged relative to the Y-axis direction.

[0179] Of course, the number of palletizing devices is adjusted according to the design of the palletizing system.

[0180] In addition, in this embodiment, the third transmission units 4 in the two palletizing devices are arranged at intervals, and the palletizing system includes:

[0181] a fifth conveying unit 6, which is disposed in the interval between the third conveying units 4 in the two palletizing devices, and is connected to each of the third conveying units 4, for conveying the second container to each of the third conveying units 4;

[0182] The sixth conveying unit 7 is provided on one side of the fifth conveying unit 6. The conveying direction of the sixth conveying unit 7 is different from the conveying direction of the fifth conveying unit 6. The sixth conveying unit 7 is used to convey the second container to the two third conveying units 4 via the fifth conveying unit 6. The conveying direction of the sixth conveying unit 7 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the fifth conveying unit 6.

[0183] The fifth transmission unit 6 is connected to each third transmission unit 4, and the fifth transmission unit 6 can be connected to each third transmission unit 4. Figure 1 The X-axis shown in the figure is driven at the lower right corner and can also be driven along Figure 1 Based on this, only one fifth transmission unit 6 is provided to realize the second container on the sixth transmission unit 7 being respectively transmitted to the two third transmission units 4, thereby achieving the technical effect of saving the design cost of the palletizing system.

[0184] Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the fifth and sixth conveying units 6 and 7 can be adjusted according to the design of the palletizing system, for example, the number of the fifth and sixth conveying units 6 and 7 can be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. Compared to other embodiments, the palletizing system in this embodiment has fewer fifth and sixth conveying units 6 and 7, thereby improving the structural simplicity of the palletizing system and achieving the technical effect of reducing the design cost of the palletizing system.

[0185] Of course, in other embodiments, the positional relationship between the fifth conveying unit 6 and the sixth conveying unit 7 is adjusted according to different designs of the palletizing system.

[0186] The specific use process of the palletizing system of this embodiment is as follows:

[0187] The sixth transfer unit 7 transfers a second container to the third transfer unit 4 of a palletizing device through the fifth transfer unit 6, and then the fifth transfer unit 6 is reversed. During this process, another second container is also transferred to the sixth transfer unit 7, and the fifth transfer unit 6 transfers the other second container to the third transfer unit 4 of another palletizing device, realizing one fifth transfer unit 6 and one sixth transfer unit 7 to load the second containers to two palletizing devices.

[0188] Since the two palletizing devices in this embodiment operate in the same manner, the operation of one palletizing device is used as an example. When the second container reaches the junction of the third conveying unit 4 and the second conveying unit 3, the third conveying unit 4 stops conveying, and the driving structure 101 drives the second clamping portion 1023 to absorb the second container and drive the second container onto the second conveying unit 3. The second container is then released, and the second conveying unit 3 is now in the second state. The second container at the bottom can be conveyed by the second conveying unit 3 to the center of the second conveying unit 3, at which point the second conveying unit 3 stops conveying.

[0189] At the same time, the fourth conveyor unit 5 conveys the multiple first containers to the connection point between the fourth conveyor unit 5 and the second conveyor unit 3, and the fourth conveyor unit 5 stops. The multiple first containers are arranged in the same formation and spacing as the multiple cavities in the second container, so that all the cavities in the second container can be filled at once, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving palletizing efficiency.

[0190] After the second clamping portion 1023 releases the adsorption of the second container, the driving structure 101 drives the base 1021 to move to the position of the fourth transmission unit 5, clamps each first container, and places each first container into each accommodating cavity, and releases each first container to complete the stacking of a layer of first containers and second containers.

[0191] Then, when the second clamping part 1023 adsorbs the second container, the fourth transmission unit 5 continues to transmit the multiple unstacking first containers to the connection position between the fourth transmission unit 5 and the second transmission unit 3, thereby avoiding the need to spend extra time on transmitting the unstacking first containers and second containers, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the palletizing efficiency of the palletizing system.

[0192] After the above operation is repeated and the palletizing of the first container and the second container is completed, the second transport unit 3 is adjusted from the second state to the first state, and the palletized first container and the second container are transported to the desired position through the first transport unit 2.

[0193] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such modifications and variations are all within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A palletizing device, for placing a first container into a receiving cavity provided with a second container, wherein the receiving cavity is provided with a plurality of containers. When the plurality of receiving cavities are full, a second container is placed on top of the first container, and the cycle is repeated to complete the palletizing of the first container and the second container, and the palletized first container and the second container are transported to a desired location, characterized in that: The palletizing device comprises: A palletizing unit (1) for driving the movement of the first container and / or the second container to perform a palletizing operation; A first transmission unit (2) is provided on one side of the palletizing unit (1) and is arranged close to the ground, and is used to transmit the first container and the second container after palletizing; The second transport unit (3) is provided between the palletizing unit (1) and the first transport unit (2), wherein the second transport unit (3) has a first state in which it is lowered to connect with the first transport unit (2), and a second state in which the second transport unit (3) is raised to match the height of the palletizing unit (1), and is used for accommodating the first container and the second container during the palletizing process.

2. The palletizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second transmission unit (3) comprises: a first transport structure (301); A lifting structure (302) is connected to the first transmission structure (301) and is used to adjust the height of the first transmission structure (301) to adjust the first transmission structure (301) to be in a first state or the first transmission structure (301) to be in a second state.

3. The palletizing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second transmission unit (3) comprises: A limiting structure is provided on the first transport structure (301) and / or the second transport unit (3), and the limiting structure is used to limit the positions of the first container and the second container along the height direction of the palletizing.

4. The palletizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The palletizing device comprises: a third transmission unit (4), provided at one end of the second transmission unit (3), the third transmission unit (4) being used to transmit the second container; And / or, a fourth transmission unit (5), provided at the other end of the second transmission unit (3), A fourth transport unit (5) is used for transporting the first container; And / or, the palletizing unit (1) comprises: A driving structure (101) is provided on one side of the second transmission unit (3); A clamping structure (102) is provided on the driving structure (101) and is used to clamp the first container and / or the second container.

5. The palletizing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving structure (101) is a robotic arm; And / or, the clamping structure (102) comprises: A base (1021), one side of which is connected to the driving structure (101); A first clamping portion (1022) connected to the other side of the base (1021) and used for clamping and fixing the first container; The second clamping portion (1023) is connected to the other side of the base (1021) and is used to clamp and fix the second container.

6. The palletizing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are multiple first clamping parts (1022) and / or multiple second clamping parts (1023); And / or, the first clamping portion (1022) includes: A first clamping jaw (10221) connected to the base (1021); a second clamping jaw (10222) connected to the base (1021) and spaced apart from the first clamping jaw (10221); the second clamping jaw (10222) is capable of moving toward or away from the first clamping jaw (10221) and is used to clamp the first container through the space between the second clamping jaw (10221); And / or, the second clamping portion (1023) includes: The adsorption portion (10231) is connected to the base (1021) and is used to adsorb the second container.

7. The palletizing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first clamping portion (1022) comprises: a first lifting portion, provided between the first clamping jaw (10221) and the base (1021), and between the second clamping jaw (10222) and the base (1021), for adjusting the distance between the first clamping jaw (10221) and the first container, and between the second clamping jaw (10222) and the first container according to the height of the first container; And / or, the second clamping portion (1023) includes: The first driving part is connected to the adsorption part (10231) and is arranged on the base (1021). The first driving part is used to provide adsorption force to the adsorption part (10231).

8. The palletizing device according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The first clamping portion (1022) comprises: A support portion (10223) is provided below the first clamping jaw (10221) and / or the second clamping jaw (10222), and is used to support and fix the bottom of the first container; And / or, the second clamping portion (1023) includes: The second lifting portion (10232) is provided between the adsorption portion (10231) and the base (1021) and is used to adjust the distance between the adsorption portion (10231) and the second container.

9. A palletizing system, characterized in that: include: The palletizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least two palletizing devices are provided, and at least two of the palletizing devices are arranged at intervals, and the transmission directions of the two second transmission units (3) are located on the same straight line.

10. The palletizing system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The third transmission units (4) in at least two of the palletizing devices are arranged at intervals, and the palletizing system comprises: a fifth transport unit (6) disposed in a gap between the third transport units (4) in at least two of the palletizing devices, and the fifth transport unit (6) is connected to each of the third transport units (4) and is used to transport the second container to each of the third transport units (4); A sixth transmission unit (7) is provided on one side of the fifth transmission unit (6), wherein the transmission direction of the sixth transmission unit (7) is different from the transmission direction of the fifth transmission unit (6), and is used for transmitting the second container to at least two of the third transmission units (4) through the fifth transmission unit (6).

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