Material conveying equipment

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of material conveying, and discloses material conveying equipment, when materials need to be conveyed in the vertical direction, two supporting rods can be firstly controlled to be close to each other, the materials are conveyed to the two supporting rods, then a movable rack is controlled to slide relative to the rack in the first direction, and the materials are conveyed to a transition position; according to the material conveying equipment, the two supporting rods are controlled to rotate, then the lifting plate is controlled to ascend and penetrate through the gap between the two supporting rods to jack up the materials, at the moment, the two supporting rods are controlled to be far away from each other, the lifting plate is controlled to descend so that the materials can penetrate through the gap between the two supporting rods, and therefore the materials are driven to be conveyed in the vertical direction. And the materials are conveyed in the vertical direction through the lifting plate of the vertical conveying mechanism, conveying of the materials in the vertical direction can be achieved, the two supporting rods can support the multiple materials at the same time, the lifting plate can also convey the multiple materials at the same time, and therefore the vertical conveying efficiency of the materials is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of material conveying, in particular to material conveying equipment. Background Art

[0002] During the battery production process, a large number of trays need to be transferred. Currently, manual handling is often used to transfer the trays, which is inefficient.

[0003] In addition, related technologies provide a loading machine to achieve automated conveying of trays. In order to convey the trays vertically, a robot is provided to grab the trays and convey them vertically. However, the need for the robot makes the overall structure complex, and the robot can only grab a small number of trays at a time, resulting in low conveying efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides material conveying equipment to solve the problem in the prior art that in order to realize the conveying of material trays in the vertical direction, a robot needs to be set up, which makes the overall structure complicated, and the robot can only grab a small number of material trays at a time, resulting in low conveying efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] Material handling equipment, including:

[0007] frame;

[0008] The first conveying mechanism includes a movable frame, wherein the movable frame is provided with two support rods at an interval and is provided with a support rod driving member, wherein the support rod driving member is used to drive the two support rods to move closer to or away from each other, and when the two support rods move closer to each other, the two support rods can simultaneously support the material, and the movable frame can slide relative to the frame in a first direction to convey the material to a transition position, the first direction being parallel to a horizontal plane; when the two support rods move away from each other, the material can pass through the gap between the two support rods;

[0009] The vertical conveying mechanism comprises a lifting plate, which can always pass through the gap between the two support rods and can move in a vertical direction relative to the frame to support and convey the material at the transition position.

[0010] As a preferred solution for the material conveying equipment, the movable frame is further fixedly provided with two limit rods, the two support rods are both located between the two limit rods, and the limit rods can abut against the side walls of the material.

[0011] As a preferred solution for the material conveying equipment, the two support rods are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and both of the support rods extend along the second direction; the material conveying equipment also includes a pushing mechanism, and the pushing mechanism includes a push plate, and the push plate can move relative to the frame along the second direction to push the material toward the first conveying mechanism, and the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the material conveying equipment, it further includes a first baffle. When the push plate pushes the material toward the first conveying mechanism along the second direction, the material can abut against the first baffle along the second direction.

[0013] As a preferred solution for material conveying equipment, it also includes:

[0014] a second conveying mechanism, for conveying the material along a second direction;

[0015] The cross-line conveying mechanism is used to convey the material located at the second conveying mechanism to the pushing position along the first direction, and the pushing plate can push the material located at the pushing position toward the first conveying mechanism.

[0016] As a preferred solution for material conveying equipment, the cross-line conveying mechanism includes a first conveyor belt, an intermediate conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt. The first conveyor belt can convey the material located in the second conveying mechanism to the intermediate conveyor belt, the intermediate conveyor belt can convey the material to the second conveyor belt, and the second conveyor belt can convey the material to the pushing position.

[0017] As a preferred solution for material conveying equipment, the second conveying mechanism includes two conveying chains arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the cross-line conveying mechanism also includes a first lifting frame. The first conveyor belt is arranged on the first lifting frame, and the first lifting frame can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction relative to the frame. When the first lifting frame is in the lowest position, the first conveyor belt is located below the material. In the process of the first lifting frame rising from the lowest position to the highest position, the first conveyor belt can pass through the gap between the two conveying chains and lift the material conveyed by the two conveying chains.

[0018] As a preferred solution for the material conveying equipment, it also includes two roller assemblies, each of which includes a number of rollers rotatably arranged on the frame. When the material is in the pushing position, the material is rolled and supported on the rollers. The two roller assemblies are arranged at intervals along the first direction and are respectively used to support both sides of the material.

[0019] As a preferred solution for material conveying equipment, the cross-line conveying mechanism also includes a second lifting frame, the second conveyor belt is arranged on the second lifting frame, and the second lifting frame can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction relative to the frame. When the second lifting frame is at the highest position, the upper surface of the second conveyor belt is higher than the roller. In the process of the second lifting frame descending from the highest position to the lowest position, the second conveyor belt can pass through the gap between the two roller assemblies and place the material on the second conveyor belt on the two roller assemblies.

[0020] As a preferred solution for the material conveying equipment, it also includes a downstream conveying mechanism for conveying the material along a set direction parallel to the horizontal plane. The downstream conveying mechanism includes two downstream conveying chains that are parallel and spaced apart. The lifting plate can pass through the gap between the two downstream conveying chains and place the material on the two downstream conveying chains.

[0021] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0022] The present invention provides material conveying equipment, including a frame, a first conveying mechanism and a vertical conveying mechanism. The first conveying mechanism includes a movable frame. The movable frame is provided with two support rods at intervals and a support rod driving member. The support rod driving member is used to drive the two support rods to approach or move away from each other. When the two support rods approach each other, the two support rods can support materials at the same time. The movable frame can slide relative to the frame in a first direction to convey the materials to a transition position. The first direction is parallel to the horizontal plane. When the two support rods move away from each other, the materials can pass through the gap between the two support rods. The vertical conveying mechanism includes a lifting plate. The lifting plate can always pass through the gap between the two support rods. The lifting plate can move relative to the frame in a vertical direction to support and convey the materials at the transition position. When it is necessary to convey materials in the vertical direction, the two support rods can be controlled to approach each other first, and the materials can be conveyed to the two support rods. Then, the movable frame can be controlled to slide in the first direction relative to the frame to convey the materials to the transition position. Then, the lifting plate can be controlled to rise and pass through the gap between the two support rods to lift the materials. At this time, the two support rods can be controlled to move away from each other, and the lifting plate can be controlled to descend so that the materials pass through the gap between the two support rods, thereby driving the materials to be conveyed in the vertical direction. In this material conveying equipment, the materials are supported by the two support rods and conveyed in the vertical direction by the lifting plate of the vertical conveying mechanism, which can realize the conveying of materials in the vertical direction. Moreover, the two support rods can support multiple materials at the same time, and the lifting plate can also convey multiple materials at the same time, thereby improving the vertical conveying efficiency of the materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a first structural schematic diagram of a material conveying device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point G in the middle;

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point H in the middle;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The enlarged view of point I in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 2 is a second structural diagram of the material conveying equipment in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] In the picture:

[0029] 1. Frame;

[0030] 2. First conveying mechanism; 21. Movable frame; 22. Support rod; 23. Support rod driving member; 231. Support rod driving cylinder; 24. Limit rod; 25. First baffle;

[0031] 3. Vertical conveying mechanism; 31. Lifting plate; 32. Lifting plate driving member;

[0032] 4. Pushing mechanism; 41. Pushing plate; 42. Pushing plate driving part; 43. Tank chain;

[0033] 5. Conveyor chain; 51. Second baffle; 52. Conveyor chain driving member;

[0034] 6. Cross-line conveying mechanism; 61. First conveyor belt; 62. Intermediate conveyor belt; 63. Second conveyor belt; 64. First lifting frame; 641. First lifting frame drive; 65. Second lifting frame; 651. Second lifting frame drive;

[0035] 7. Downstream conveyor chain; 71. Downstream conveyor chain drive components;

[0036] 81. Positioning plate; 82. Guide plate;

[0037] 9. Roller;

[0038] 10. First sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It will be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, not all structures.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention in specific circumstances.

[0041] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0042] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used to refer to positions or locations based on those shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are intended solely to facilitate description and simplify operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.

[0043] During the battery production process, a large number of trays need to be transferred. Currently, manual handling is often used to transfer the trays, which is inefficient.

[0044] In addition, related technologies provide a loading machine to achieve automated conveying of trays. In order to convey the trays vertically, a robot is provided to grab the trays and convey them vertically. However, the need for the robot makes the overall structure complex, and the robot can only grab a small number of trays at a time, resulting in low conveying efficiency.

[0045] To address this issue, this embodiment provides a material conveying device that addresses the existing problem of requiring a manipulator to vertically convey trays, resulting in a complex overall structure. Furthermore, the manipulator can only grasp a small number of trays at a time, resulting in low conveying efficiency. This device can be used in the field of material conveying technology. In this embodiment, the material is specifically the trays required in the battery production process. In other embodiments, the material can also be other types of conveyed parts.

[0046] Reference Figure 1-Figure 5 The material conveying equipment includes a frame 1, a first conveying mechanism 2 and a vertical conveying mechanism 3. The first conveying mechanism 2 includes a movable frame 21. The movable frame 21 is provided with two support rods 22 at intervals and provided with a support rod driving member 23. The support rod driving member 23 is used to drive the two support rods 22 to move closer to or away from each other. When the two support rods 22 move closer to each other, the two support rods 22 can support the material at the same time. The movable frame 21 can move relative to the frame 1 in a first direction (the first direction is Figure 1 The first direction is parallel to the horizontal plane; when the two support rods 22 are away from each other, the material can pass through the gap between the two support rods 22; the vertical conveying mechanism 3 includes a lifting plate 31, which can always pass through the gap between the two support rods 22. The lifting plate 31 can move relative to the frame 1 in the vertical direction (the vertical direction is Figure 1 The movable frame 21 is controlled to slide along the first direction relative to the frame 1 to transport the material to the transition position, and then the lifting plate 31 is controlled to rise and pass through the gap between the two support rods 22 to lift the material. At this time, the two support rods 22 are controlled to move away from each other, and the lifting plate 31 is controlled to descend so that the material passes through the gap between the two support rods 22, thereby driving the material to be transported in the vertical direction. In this material conveying equipment, the material is supported by the two support rods 22 and conveyed in the vertical direction by the lifting plate 31 of the vertical conveying mechanism 3, which can realize the conveying of the material in the vertical direction. The two support rods 22 can support multiple materials at the same time, and the lifting plate 31 can also convey multiple materials at the same time, thereby improving the vertical conveying efficiency of the material.

[0047] Optionally, the frame 1 is further provided with a movable frame driving member, and the movable frame driving member is used to drive the movable frame 21 to slide relative to the frame 1 along the first direction.

[0048] Optionally, a lift plate driver 32 is provided for driving the lift plate 31 to move vertically relative to the frame 1. Specifically, the lift plate driver 32 is a lift plate drive cylinder, the fixed end of which is mounted on the frame 1 or directly on the ground, and the telescopic end of which is connected to the lift plate 31.

[0049] In this embodiment, the support rod driving member 23 includes two support rod driving cylinders 231, and the two support rod driving cylinders 231 are respectively used to drive the two support rods 22 to move along the first direction, thereby driving the two support rods 22 to move closer to or away from each other.

[0050] In other embodiments, the support rod driving member 23 may also include only one support rod driving cylinder 231, the telescopic end of the support rod driving cylinder 231 is simultaneously connected to the two support rods 22 for transmission, and is used to simultaneously drive the two support rods 22 to move in opposite directions, thereby driving the two support rods 22 closer to or away from each other.

[0051] In some other embodiments, the support rod driving member 23 may also include only one support rod driving cylinder 231, which is only used to drive one of the support rods 22 to move so as to move it closer to or away from the other support rod 22. The other support rod 22 is fixedly set on the movable frame 21, which can also make the two support rods 22 closer to or away from each other.

[0052] Continue to refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 The movable frame 21 is also fixed with two limit rods 24, and the two support rods 22 are located between the two limit rods 24. The limit rods 24 can abut against the side walls of the material, thereby limiting the side walls of the material to prevent the material from falling from the side.

[0053] Continue to refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 , the two support rods 22 are spaced apart along the first direction, and the two support rods 22 are spaced apart along the second direction (the second direction is Figure 1 The material conveying equipment further comprises a pushing mechanism 4, which comprises a pushing plate 41. The pushing plate 41 can move relative to the frame 1 in the second direction to push the material toward the first conveying mechanism 2, specifically toward the two support rods 22. The support rods 22 extend in the second direction, thereby pushing the material to slide on the support rods 22 in the second direction to push one or more materials toward the two support rods 22.

[0054] Optionally, the frame 1 is further provided with a push plate driver 42, which is used to drive the push plate 41 to move in the second direction relative to the frame 1. In this embodiment, the push plate driver 42 can move relative to the frame 1 and can move synchronously with the push plate 41. The push plate driver 42 is also connected to a tank chain 43, and structures such as a wiring harness for connecting the push plate driver 42 are all provided on the tank chain 43.

[0055] As an alternative, the two support rods 22 are spaced apart along the second direction, and both support rods 22 extend along the first direction. The push plate 41 can move relative to the frame 1 along the first direction, thereby pushing the material toward the two support rods 22 along the first direction and allowing the material to slide on the support rods 22 along the first direction.

[0056] Continue to refer to Figure 1-Figure 5The material conveying equipment further includes a first baffle 25. When the push plate 41 pushes the material in the second direction, the material abuts against the first baffle 25 in the second direction, thereby limiting the maximum movement of the material, preventing excessive material movement and preventing the material from falling. Optionally, a buffer is provided on the side of the first baffle 25 near the material to cushion the material and prevent direct collision with the first baffle 25, which could cause damage to the material or the first baffle 25. The buffer is optionally a pneumatic damper or an elastic rubber block.

[0057] In the above structure, the first conveying mechanism 2 can convey materials in the first direction, and the pushing mechanism 4 can convey materials in the second direction. However, the first conveying mechanism 2 needs to rely on the movement of the movable frame 21 to complete the material conveying, while the pushing mechanism 4 completes the material conveying by pushing the material through the push plate 41. The above structures are not suitable for long-distance conveying. Figure 1-Figure 5 The material conveying equipment further includes a second conveying mechanism and a cross-line conveying mechanism 6. The second conveying mechanism is configured to convey materials in a second direction. The cross-line conveying mechanism 6 is configured to convey materials located in the second conveying mechanism to a pushing position along the first direction. The push plate 41 is capable of pushing materials located at the pushing position toward the first conveying mechanism 2, thereby enabling the materials to be sequentially conveyed by the second conveying mechanism, the cross-line conveying mechanism 6, the pushing mechanism 4, the first conveying mechanism 2, and the vertical conveying mechanism 3. Optionally, the second conveying mechanism includes two parallel and spaced-apart conveyor chains 5, and the cross-line conveying mechanism 6 includes a plurality of conveyor belts. The lengths of the conveyor chains 5 and the conveyor belts can be adjusted according to actual conditions, thereby enabling the material conveying equipment to simultaneously accomplish long-distance material conveyance in the first direction, the second direction, and the vertical direction.

[0058] Optionally, the frame 1 is further provided with a conveyor chain driving member 52, and the two conveyor chains 5 are driven by the conveyor chain driving member 52, so that the two conveyor chains 5 move synchronously. In this embodiment, the conveyor chain 5 is specifically a double-speed chain.

[0059] Optionally, a second baffle 51 is provided at the end of the second conveying mechanism to prevent further material movement. In this case, the cross-line conveying mechanism 6 can deliver the material to the pushing position, preventing excessive material movement. Optionally, a buffer is provided on the side of the second baffle 51 closest to the material to cushion the material and prevent direct collision with the second baffle 51, which could cause damage to the material or the baffle. Optionally, the buffer is a pneumatic damper or an elastic rubber block.

[0060] Continue to refer to Figure 1-Figure 5The cross-line conveying mechanism 6 includes a first conveyor belt 61, an intermediate conveyor belt 62, and a second conveyor belt 63. The first conveyor belt 61 can convey materials located at the second conveying mechanism to the intermediate conveyor belt 62. The intermediate conveyor belt 62 can convey materials to the second conveyor belt 63. The second conveyor belt 63 can convey materials to the pusher position. Thus, multiple conveyor belts are used to convey materials along the first direction. The length of each conveyor belt can be set according to actual needs. In addition, if the distance between the second conveying mechanism and the pusher mechanism 4 is large, multiple intermediate conveyor belts 62 can be arranged in sequence along the first direction.

[0061] Continue to refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 The cross-line conveying mechanism 6 also includes a first lifting frame 64. The first conveyor belt 61 is arranged on the first lifting frame 64. The first lifting frame 64 can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction relative to the frame 1. When the first lifting frame 64 is at the lowest position, the first conveyor belt 61 is located below the material. In the process of the first lifting frame 64 rising from the lowest position to the highest position, the first conveyor belt 61 can pass through the gap between the two conveyor chains 5 and lift the material conveyed by the two conveyor chains 5. Therefore, when the two conveyor chains 5 convey the material to the top of the first lifting frame 64, the first lifting frame 64 can be controlled to rise in the vertical direction relative to the frame 1 so that the first conveyor belt 61 passes through the gap between the two conveyor chains 5 and lifts the material conveyed by the two conveyor chains 5. At this time, the material can be conveyed to the intermediate conveyor belt 62 through the first conveyor belt 61. With this arrangement, when the first conveyor belt 61 conveys the material in the first direction, the material can be separated from the two conveyor chains 5, thereby preventing the two conveyor chains 5 from affecting the material conveyance.

[0062] Optionally, a first lifting frame driver 641 is provided. The first lifting frame driver 641 can be provided on the frame 1 or directly on the ground, and is used to drive the first lifting frame 64 to move in the vertical direction. In addition, the first lifting frame 64 is also provided with a first conveyor belt driver, which is used to drive the first conveyor belt 61 to move so that the first conveyor belt 61 can complete the material conveyance.

[0063] Continue to refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 The material conveying equipment also includes two roller assemblies, each comprising a plurality of rollers 9 rotatably mounted on the frame 1. When the material is in the pushing position, the material rolls and is supported on the rollers 9. The two roller assemblies are spaced apart along a first direction and are respectively used to support the material on either side. The cross-line conveying mechanism 6 can convey the material to the rollers 9, and the push plate 41 can push the material placed on the rollers 9 toward the first conveying mechanism 2, thereby reducing frictional resistance through rolling contact between the material and the rollers 9.

[0064] Continue to refer to Figure 1-Figure 5The cross-line conveying mechanism 6 also includes a second lifting frame 65. The second conveyor belt 63 is mounted on the second lifting frame 65. The second lifting frame 65 can be raised and lowered vertically relative to the frame 1. When the second lifting frame 65 is in its highest position, the upper surface of the second conveyor belt 63 is higher than the roller 9. During the process of the second lifting frame 65 descending from its highest position to its lowest position, the second conveyor belt 63 can pass through the gap between the two roller assemblies and place the material on the second conveyor belt 63 onto the two roller assemblies. When the second conveyor belt 63 conveys the material above the two roller assemblies, the second lifting frame 65 can be controlled to descend vertically relative to the frame 1 so that the second conveyor belt 63 passes through the gap between the two roller assemblies and places the material on the second conveyor belt 63 onto the two roller assemblies. At this point, the material is in the pushing position and can be pushed toward the first conveying mechanism 2 by the pushing mechanism 4. This configuration allows the material to be disengaged from the second conveyor belt 63 when the pushing mechanism 4 pushes the material in the second direction, preventing the second conveyor belt 63 from affecting the material conveyance.

[0065] Optionally, a second lifting frame driver 651 is provided. The second lifting frame driver 651 can be provided on the frame 1 or directly on the ground, and is used to drive the second lifting frame 65 to move in the vertical direction. In addition, the second lifting frame 65 is also provided with a second conveyor belt driver, which is used to drive the second conveyor belt 63 to move so that the second conveyor belt 63 can complete the material conveyance.

[0066] Continue to refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 The material conveying equipment also includes a downstream conveying mechanism for conveying materials along a set direction parallel to the horizontal plane. In this embodiment, the set direction is specifically the second direction. In this material conveying equipment, the material is initially conveyed along the second direction by the second conveying mechanism. After crossing the line and being lifted, it is conveyed to the downstream conveying mechanism, which then continues to convey the material along the second direction. In other embodiments, the set direction can also be the first direction, or a direction that is acutely angled with the second direction. The downstream conveying mechanism includes two parallel and spaced-apart downstream conveying chains 7. The lifting plate 31 can pass through the gap between the two downstream conveying chains 7 and place the material on the two downstream conveying chains 7, thereby conveying the material to the two downstream conveying chains 7.

[0067] Optionally, the frame 1 is further provided with a downstream conveyor chain driving member 71, and the two downstream conveyor chains 7 are driven by the downstream conveyor chain driving member 71, so that the two downstream conveyor chains 7 move synchronously. In this embodiment, the downstream conveyor chain 7 is specifically a double-speed chain.

[0068] Optionally, the material conveying equipment also includes two positioning plates 81 located between the first conveying mechanism 2 and the downstream conveying mechanism. The two positioning plates 81 are parallel and spaced apart. The vertical conveying mechanism 3 and the material can pass through the gap between the two positioning plates 81. The two positioning plates 81 are fixed with guide plates 82. The distance between the two guide plates 82 gradually decreases in the direction approaching the positioning plates 81. During the process of the material being conveyed by the lifting plate 31, if the position of the material is slightly offset, the material can be guided by the two guide plates 82 to adjust the offset angle of the material so that the material can smoothly enter between the two positioning plates 81 and be further conveyed through the downstream conveying mechanism.

[0069] Optionally, the frame 1 can be provided as a whole, with the first conveying mechanism 2, the vertical conveying mechanism 3, the pushing mechanism 4, the second conveying mechanism, the cross-line conveying mechanism 6, the downstream conveying mechanism, the positioning plate 81, and the roller 9 being all provided on the frame 1. In addition, the frame 1 can also be provided in separate parts, including multiple modules, each module of the frame 1 being fixedly mounted on the ground and together constituting the frame 1 of the material conveying equipment, and the above-mentioned first conveying mechanism 2, the vertical conveying mechanism 3, the pushing mechanism 4, the second conveying mechanism, the cross-line conveying mechanism 6, the downstream conveying mechanism, the positioning plate 81, and the roller 9 being all provided in different modules of the frame 1.

[0070] In this embodiment, a number of sensors may be provided to detect whether the material has been moved to a certain position and to judge whether the next mechanism needs to be controlled to continue conveying the material.

[0071] The following combination Figure 1-Figure 5 The following describes the material conveying process of the material conveying equipment in this embodiment. The material conveying process can be roughly divided into the conveying stage of the second conveying mechanism, the conveying stage of the cross-line conveying mechanism 6, the conveying stage of the pushing mechanism 4, the conveying stage of the first conveying mechanism 2, the conveying stage of the vertical conveying mechanism 3, and the conveying stage of the downstream conveying mechanism, as follows:

[0072] 1) Conveying stage of the second conveying mechanism: the material is placed on the second conveying mechanism by manual handling, a robot or other material transfer equipment, and the conveying chain 5 conveys the material along the second direction.

[0073] 2) Conveying stage of the cross-line conveying mechanism 6: When the material is conveyed to the top of the first lifting frame 64, the first sensor 10 arranged on the frame 1 detects that the material has been conveyed to the position. At this time, the first lifting frame 64 is controlled to rise vertically relative to the frame 1, so that the first conveyor belt 61 passes through the gap between the two conveyor chains 5, lifts up the material conveyed by the two conveyor chains 5, and conveys the material to the middle conveyor belt 62 through the first conveyor belt 61, and the middle conveyor belt 62 conveys the material to the second conveyor belt 63.

[0074] When the second conveyor belt 63 transports the material to the top of the two roller assemblies, the second sensor set on the frame 1 or the first lifting frame 64 detects that the material has been transported to the position, and controls the second lifting frame 65 to descend in the vertical direction relative to the frame 1, so that the second conveyor belt 63 passes through the gap between the two roller assemblies and places the material on the second conveyor belt 63 on the two roller assemblies. At this time, the material is in the pushing position.

[0075] 3) Conveying stage of the pushing mechanism 4: When the third sensor arranged on the frame 1 detects that the material has been placed on the two roller assemblies, the movable frame 21 is driven by the movable frame driving member to slide in the first direction relative to the frame 1, so that the movable frame 21 moves to the position corresponding to the pushing mechanism 4, and at the same time controls the two support rods 22 to approach each other, and the push plate 41 pushes the material onto the two support rods 22 of the first conveying mechanism 2.

[0076] 4) Conveying stage of the first conveying mechanism 2: When the fourth sensor arranged on the frame 1 or the movable frame 21 detects that the material has been conveyed to the two support rods 22, the movable frame 21 is controlled to slide in the first direction relative to the frame 1 to convey the material to the transition position.

[0077] 5) Conveying stage of the vertical conveying mechanism 3: When the fifth sensor arranged on the frame 1 or the movable frame 21 detects that the material has been conveyed to the transition position, the lifting plate 31 is controlled to rise and pass through the gap between the two support rods 22 to lift the material. At this time, the two support rods 22 are controlled to move away from each other, and the lifting plate 31 is controlled to descend so that the material passes through the gap between the two support rods 22, thereby driving the material to be conveyed in the vertical direction until the material is placed on the two downstream conveying chains 7, and the lifting plate 31 itself passes through the gap between the two downstream conveying chains 7, thereby conveying the material to the two downstream conveying chains 7.

[0078] 6) Conveying stage of the downstream conveying mechanism: the downstream conveying chains 7 of the downstream conveying mechanism are always in operation. After the materials are placed on the two downstream conveying chains 7, the downstream conveying chains 7 continue to convey the materials along the second direction.

[0079] Through the above process, the material is transported in sequence through the second conveying mechanism, the cross-line conveying mechanism 6, the pushing mechanism 4, the first conveying mechanism 2, the vertical conveying mechanism 3 and the downstream conveying mechanism, so that the material is initially transported along the second direction by the second conveying mechanism, and after crossing the line and lifting, it is transported to the downstream conveying mechanism, and the downstream conveying mechanism continues to transport the material along the second direction. Among them, the second conveying mechanism and the downstream conveying mechanism can be combined with other conveying mechanisms to realize long-distance conveying of materials, and during the conveying process, crossing the line and lifting are realized by the material conveying equipment, which can be suitable for the connection between two conveying mechanisms that are parallel to each other but staggered.

[0080] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. A person skilled in the art would be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. Material conveying equipment, characterized in that, include: Rack (1); The first conveying mechanism (2) comprises a movable frame (21), wherein the movable frame (21) is provided with two support rods (22) at intervals and a support rod driving member (23), wherein the support rod driving member (23) is used to drive the two support rods (22) to move closer to or farther from each other, and when the two support rods (22) move closer to each other, the two support rods (22) can support materials at the same time, and the movable frame (21) can slide relative to the frame (1) along a first direction to convey the materials to a transition position, and the first direction is parallel to a horizontal plane; when the two support rods (22) move away from each other, the materials can pass through the gap between the two support rods (22); The vertical conveying mechanism (3) comprises a lifting plate (31), wherein the lifting plate (31) can always pass through the gap between the two support rods (22), and the lifting plate (31) can move in a vertical direction relative to the frame (1) to support and convey the material at the transition position.

2. The material conveying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable frame (21) is further fixedly provided with two limiting rods (24), the two supporting rods (22) are both located between the two limiting rods (24), and the limiting rods (24) can abut against the side walls of the material.

3. The material conveying equipment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The two support rods (22) are spaced apart along the first direction, and both of the support rods (22) extend along the second direction; the material conveying equipment further comprises a pushing mechanism (4), and the pushing mechanism (4) comprises a pushing plate (41), and the pushing plate (41) can move relative to the frame (1) along the second direction to push the material toward the first conveying mechanism (2), and the first direction, the second direction and the vertical direction are perpendicular to each other.

4. The material conveying equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a first baffle (25), and when the push plate (41) pushes the material toward the first conveying mechanism (2) along the second direction, the material can abut against the first baffle (25) along the second direction.

5. The material conveying equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: a second conveying mechanism, for conveying the material along a second direction; The cross-line conveying mechanism (6) is used to convey the material located at the second conveying mechanism to a pushing position along a first direction, and the pushing plate (41) can push the material located at the pushing position toward the first conveying mechanism (2).

6. The material conveying equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-line conveying mechanism (6) includes a first conveyor belt (61), an intermediate conveyor belt (62) and a second conveyor belt (63). The first conveyor belt (61) can convey the material located in the second conveying mechanism to the intermediate conveyor belt (62), the intermediate conveyor belt (62) can convey the material to the second conveyor belt (63), and the second conveyor belt (63) can convey the material to the pushing position.

7. The material conveying equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second conveying mechanism includes two conveying chains (5) arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the cross-line conveying mechanism (6) also includes a first lifting frame (64). The first conveyor belt (61) is arranged on the first lifting frame (64). The first lifting frame (64) can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction relative to the frame (1). When the first lifting frame (64) is at the lowest position, the first conveyor belt (61) is located below the material. In the process of the first lifting frame (64) rising from the lowest position to the highest position, the first conveyor belt (61) can pass through the gap between the two conveying chains (5) and lift the material conveyed by the two conveying chains (5).

8. The material conveying equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes two roller assemblies, each of which includes a plurality of rollers (9) rotatably arranged on the frame (1). When the material is located at the pushing position, the material is rolled and supported on the rollers (9). The two roller assemblies are spaced apart along the first direction and are respectively used to support both sides of the material.

9. The material conveying equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cross-line conveying mechanism (6) also includes a second lifting frame (65), the second conveyor belt (63) is arranged on the second lifting frame (65), and the second lifting frame (65) can be lifted and lowered in a vertical direction relative to the frame (1). When the second lifting frame (65) is at the highest position, the upper surface of the second conveyor belt (63) is higher than the roller (9). In the process of the second lifting frame (65) descending from the highest position to the lowest position, the second conveyor belt (63) can pass through the gap between the two roller assemblies and place the material on the second conveyor belt (63) on the two roller assemblies.

10. The material conveying equipment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: It also includes a downstream conveying mechanism for conveying the material along a set direction parallel to the horizontal plane, the downstream conveying mechanism includes two downstream conveying chains (7) arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the lifting plate (31) can pass through the gap between the two downstream conveying chains (7) and place the material on the two downstream conveying chains (7).

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