Material conveying equipment

Abstract

The application provides a blank conveying device and relates to the technical field of machining conveying devices, in particular to a blank conveying device which comprises a bearing assembly, a fork mechanism, a taking and delivering mechanism, a collecting assembly and a moving mechanism. The bearing assembly can bear materials, the forks on the bearing assembly can extend out of the bearing piece to form a moving channel between the bearing piece and the workpiece, the taking and delivering mechanism moves on the bearing piece and the moving channel to connect with the workpiece to move the workpiece to the bearing piece or move the workpiece out of the bearing piece, the moving mechanism can realize the moving of the bearing piece and the workpiece, manual carrying is not needed, the carrying efficiency is improved and it is safer, and in the process of moving the workpiece by the taking and delivering mechanism, the waste on the surface of the workpiece can fall into the falling space through the installation groove after falling, so that the blank conveying device is prevented from being damaged due to the waste falling into the transmission structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of machining and conveying equipment technology, and more specifically, to a material unloading and conveying equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the workpieces processed by CNC machining centers, CNC boring machines, deep hole drilling machines, and EDM (Electronic Discharge Machining) machines for molds and non-standard parts are quite heavy, weighing hundreds of kilograms or even tens of tons. Therefore, robotic arms cannot pick up the workpieces for processing. Generally, workers fix the workpieces to a crane and then use the crane to lift them onto the machine tool's worktable.

[0003] Before processing, workpieces need to be blanked, which involves separating materials of a specific shape, quantity, or weight from raw materials according to design requirements. Blanking often involves cutting, stamping, and other processing, which can easily leave waste on the workpiece surface.

[0004] However, the presence of waste material during manual crane transfer makes the transfer more difficult. Furthermore, during the transfer and transportation process, waste material is prone to falling into the transmission structure of cranes and other equipment, affecting the overall operation of the equipment and causing damage. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a material unloading and transportation device to alleviate the technical problem in the prior art where waste materials are more difficult to transfer and are prone to falling into the transmission structure of the device, causing damage, when the transfer is carried out manually with the help of a crane.

[0006] The present invention provides a material unloading and transportation device, comprising: a load-bearing component, a fork mechanism, a pick-and-place mechanism, a collection component, and a moving mechanism.

[0007] The support component includes a support member, which has a mounting groove.

[0008] The fork mechanism includes forks disposed in the mounting slot, the forks being movable toward one side of the carrier and extending outward from the carrier.

[0009] The picking and delivering mechanism includes a picking and delivering component, which is disposed on the carrier and is movable along the carrier and the fork. The picking and delivering component moves in the same direction as the fork. The picking and delivering component is used to connect to and transfer the workpiece.

[0010] The collecting component is located at the bottom of the carrier and has a material dropping space, which is connected to the mounting groove.

[0011] The moving mechanism is connected to the load-bearing component to drive the load-bearing component to move along a preset trajectory.

[0012] Furthermore, the collecting component includes a material discharge element.

[0013] The material discharge component is connected to the bottom of the mounting groove, and forms a material discharge groove below the mounting groove.

[0014] Furthermore, there are multiple mounting slots and multiple material feeding components.

[0015] The mounting slots are spaced apart on the carrier in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the forks.

[0016] Each of the aforementioned blanking components is configured in a one-to-one correspondence with one of the aforementioned mounting slots.

[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the material discharge trough is set at an angle to the horizontal direction.

[0018] Furthermore, the picking and delivering mechanism also includes a mounting bracket and a magnetic suction component.

[0019] The mounting bracket is installed on the support member.

[0020] The magnetic suction components are located on both sides of the mounting frame along the moving direction of the mounting frame.

[0021] Furthermore, the material unloading and conveying equipment also includes a waste cleaning component.

[0022] The waste cleaning assembly includes a scraper, which is located at the bottom of the mounting frame and extends into the mounting groove. The scraper is in contact with the inner wall of the mounting groove and the top surface of the support member.

[0023] Furthermore, the picking and delivering mechanism also includes a drive assembly and a transmission assembly.

[0024] The drive assembly is located within the mounting bracket.

[0025] The transmission assembly is connected to the drive assembly, the carrier, and the fork 210 respectively, so that the transmission assembly drives the mounting frame to move along the carrier. The transmission assembly is located on the side of the scraper facing the mounting frame.

[0026] Furthermore, the moving mechanism includes a moving track and a moving component.

[0027] The moving track is used to guide the movement direction of the carrier component.

[0028] The movable component is disposed on the moving track and is capable of moving along the moving track, and the bearing component is disposed on the movable component.

[0029] Furthermore, the material unloading and conveying equipment also includes a height adjustment component.

[0030] The height adjustment component has an adjustment end, which is connected to the carrier in a transmission manner.

[0031] There are two height adjustment components, and the adjustment ends of the two height adjustment components are respectively connected to the two ends of the support member.

[0032] Furthermore, the fork mechanism also includes a fork motor and a drive rack;

[0033] The forklift motor is located below the support member and is offset from the mounting slot;

[0034] The drive rack is located on the bottom surface of the fork and is connected to the output shaft of the fork motor.

[0035] Beneficial effects:

[0036] Specifically, in this invention, the carrying component can carry materials, and the forks on the carrying component can extend outward to form a transfer channel by overlapping between the carrying component and the workpiece. The pick-and-place component moves on the carrying component and the transfer channel to clamp the workpiece and move the workpiece onto or off the carrying component. Combined with the moving mechanism, the transfer of the carrying component and the workpiece can be realized, thereby realizing the transfer of the workpiece without manual handling, improving handling efficiency and safety. Furthermore, during the process of the pick-and-place component clamping and moving the workpiece, the waste material on the surface of the workpiece can fall into the dropping space through the mounting groove, thereby avoiding damage to the workpiece transport equipment caused by waste material falling into the transmission structure. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the workpiece transport equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the load-bearing component, fork mechanism, pick-and-place mechanism, collection component, and height adjustment mechanism in the workpiece transport equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the rear view structure;

[0041] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A top-view structural diagram;

[0043] Figure 6 for Figure 2 Bottom-view axis view;

[0044] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the pick-up and delivery mechanism in the workpiece transport equipment provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view at point C;

[0047] Figure 10 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the bottom axis view;

[0048] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Enlarged view of point D in the middle.

[0049] icon:

[0050] 100-Load-bearing assembly; 110-Load-bearing component; 111-Mounting slot; 112-Guide slot; 200-Fork mechanism; 210-Fork; 220-Fork motor; 221-Main drive shaft; 300-Pick-and-feed mechanism; 310-Pick-and-feed assembly; 311-Rubber strip; 320-Drive assembly; 330-Transmission assembly; 331-Transmission gear; 340-Scraper; 341-Horizontal section; 342-Vertical section; 350-Guide component; 400-Collection assembly; 410-Discharge component; 411-Discharge chute; 500-Moving mechanism; 510-Moving track; 520-Moving component; 600-Height adjustment assembly; 610-Adjustment end. Detailed Implementation

[0051] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0052] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0053] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0054] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this invention is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0055] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0056] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0057] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0058] Please see Figures 1 to 7 The material handling and transportation equipment provided in this embodiment includes a load-bearing component 100, a fork mechanism 200, a pick-and-place mechanism 300, a collection component 400, and a moving mechanism 500.

[0059] The supporting assembly 100 includes a supporting member 110 with a mounting groove 111. The fork mechanism 200 includes forks 210 disposed within the mounting groove 111, which are movable towards one side of the supporting member 110 and extend outwards from it. The picking and delivering mechanism 300 includes a picking and delivering component 310 disposed on the supporting member 110 and movable along the supporting member 110 and the forks 210. The picking and delivering component 310 moves in the same direction as the forks 210 and is used to connect and transfer workpieces. The collecting component 400 is disposed at the bottom of the supporting member 110 and has a discharge space connected to the mounting groove 111. The moving mechanism 500 is connected to the supporting assembly 100 to drive the supporting assembly 100 to move along a preset trajectory.

[0060] In this embodiment, the forks 210 on the carrying assembly 100 can extend outward from the carrying member 110, thereby overlapping between the carrying member 110 and the workpiece to form a transfer channel. The pick-and-place assembly 310 moves on the carrying member 110 and the transfer channel to clamp the workpiece and move the workpiece onto or off the carrying member 110. The carrying assembly 100 carries the material, and in conjunction with the moving mechanism 500, the carrying member 110 and the workpiece can be transferred, thereby realizing the transfer of the workpiece without manual handling, improving handling efficiency and enhancing safety.

[0061] Furthermore, during the process of connecting the pick-and-place component 310 to the workpiece and carrying it along, the waste material on the surface of the workpiece and in the holes of the workpiece itself falls off under the action of gravity and can fall into the material drop space through the mounting groove 111, thus avoiding damage to the workpiece transport equipment caused by the waste material falling into the transmission structure.

[0062] In this embodiment, the collecting component 400 includes a material discharge member 410. The material discharge member 410 is connected to the bottom of the mounting groove 111 and forms a material discharge groove 411 below the mounting groove 111.

[0063] In this embodiment, the material discharge component 410 is connected to the bottom of the mounting groove 111, and a dedicated material discharge groove 411 is formed below the mounting groove 111. When the pick-and-place component 310 picks up the workpiece and moves it on the transfer channel formed by the carrier 110 and the fork 210, the waste material falling from the surface of the workpiece falls directly into the material discharge groove 411 below through the mounting groove 111.

[0064] In this structure, when waste falls from the workpiece, it falls into the discharge trough 411 under the action of gravity after passing through the mounting groove 111. This allows the waste to be effectively guided and confined within the discharge trough 411 for centralized collection, preventing waste from scattering in other parts of the equipment (especially near the transmission mechanism or moving mechanism 500 of the bearing component 100). This further reduces the risk of waste interfering with equipment operation or causing equipment damage. In addition, the centralized accumulation of waste in the discharge trough 411 also facilitates subsequent centralized cleaning of the waste.

[0065] In this embodiment, there are multiple mounting slots 111 and multiple material droppers 410.

[0066] Multiple mounting slots 111 are spaced apart on the carrier 110 along a direction perpendicular to the movement of the forks 210. Multiple unloading components 410 are correspondingly arranged with the multiple mounting slots 111.

[0067] In this embodiment, the extension direction of the mounting groove 111 is the same as the movement direction of the fork 210. Multiple mounting grooves 111 are provided at intervals on the bearing member 110 along the direction perpendicular to the movement of the fork 210, and multiple unloading members 410 connected to them are provided accordingly, so that the multiple forks 210 in the fork mechanism 200 form a structure of multiple sets of parallel operation.

[0068] With this structure, the load-bearing component 100 has strong structural strength and load-bearing capacity, making it particularly suitable for transferring extremely heavy workpieces (such as molds or large parts weighing tens of tons), effectively dispersing the load pressure and improving the stability and safety of the equipment.

[0069] Furthermore, multiple independent material discharge channels (combined with the material discharge component 410) form multiple material discharge structures for receiving waste, enabling parallel collection of waste falling from different parts of the workpiece. This avoids the risk of blockage caused by waste accumulating too quickly in a single channel, ensuring smooth and continuous waste collection, further improving the reliability of the equipment when the amount of waste is large, and facilitating the zonal cleaning of large amounts of waste and the maintenance of the material discharge structure.

[0070] In this embodiment, the bottom of the material discharge trough 411 is set at an angle to the horizontal direction.

[0071] Specifically, in this embodiment, the bottom of the material discharge trough 411 is set at an angle to the horizontal direction, that is, the bottom of the material discharge trough 411 is inclined, so that the bottom of the trough forms an inclined guide slope.

[0072] In this structure, when waste falls into the discharge trough 411, it automatically slides along the inclined bottom of the trough under the action of gravity and gathers at the bottom or falls out of the discharge trough 411 along a preset trajectory. This reduces the risk of waste accumulating in the discharge trough 411, especially at the bottom, and prevents blockages caused by waste accumulation from affecting the continuous collection of waste or reducing the effective volume of the discharge trough 411. This further ensures the smooth operation and reliability of the waste collection component 400 during long-term operation and greatly facilitates subsequent centralized cleaning of accumulated waste.

[0073] As an feasible approach, a collection container with an upward-facing opening can be installed at the lowest point of the discharge chute 411. When materials fall out of the discharge chute 411, they can fall directly into the collection container for centralized processing.

[0074] In this embodiment, the pick-and-place mechanism 300 further includes a mounting bracket and magnetic suction components. The mounting bracket is disposed on the support member 110. The magnetic suction components are disposed on both sides of the mounting bracket along the moving direction of the mounting bracket.

[0075] Magnetic components use magnetic force to attract workpieces, enabling rapid connection and release without complex mechanical structures or precise positioning mechanisms. They also avoid potential surface damage or deformation caused by physical contact, making them particularly suitable for handling valuable workpieces with high surface precision requirements, easily damaged coatings, or soft materials (such as precision molds, polished metal plates, etc.), effectively ensuring the integrity and quality of the workpiece.

[0076] As an alternative implementation, the pick-and-place mechanism 300 can also form a workpiece clamping structure with the grippers via a mounting frame. In this structure, there are at least two grippers forming a symmetrical clamping structure on the mounting frame, and the two grippers can move closer or further apart on opposite sides of the mounting frame to clamp and release the workpiece.

[0077] When a workpiece needs to be clamped, the two grippers can simultaneously and in opposite directions move closer to each other along a direction perpendicular to the moving frame (i.e., one side of the mounting frame), thereby applying a balanced clamping force from both sides of the workpiece and stably and reliably gripping it. In this structure, the symmetrically arranged grippers effectively ensure the stability and balance of the clamping, especially for heavy workpieces with irregular shapes or offset centers of gravity. This effectively prevents the workpiece from shaking, tilting, or even slipping during clamping and transfer, greatly improving operational safety. Simultaneously, the two grippers can move away independently or in conjunction to adapt to the clamping needs of workpieces of different sizes, enhancing the versatility and flexibility of the equipment. Since the two grippers move synchronously, when clamping a workpiece, the workpiece position can also be adjusted to the center of the carrier 110, achieving workpiece alignment.

[0078] Combination Figures 8 to 11In this embodiment, the material unloading and transportation equipment also includes a waste cleaning component.

[0079] The waste cleaning assembly includes a scraper 340, which is located at the bottom of the mounting frame and is in contact with the inner wall of the mounting groove 111 and the top surface of the support member 110.

[0080] In this embodiment, a scraper 340 is provided on the bottom of the mounting frame. The scraper 340 has a horizontal section 341 whose bottom surface is in contact with the top surface of the support member 110 and vertical sections 342 whose side walls are in contact with the two inner walls of the mounting groove 111. The scraper 340 is used to clean the waste material in the mounting groove 111.

[0081] In this embodiment, vertical sections 342 are provided at both the front and rear ends of the mounting frame along the transport direction of the workpiece, and there are no less than two vertical sections 342 on each side. Multiple vertical sections 342 are spaced apart along the transport direction of the workpiece.

[0082] Specifically, when the mounting frame (driving the pick-and-place assembly 310) reciprocates along the transfer channel formed by the carrier 110 and the forks 210 to perform workpiece clamping or placement operations, the vertical section 342 moves together with the pick-and-place assembly 310. During the movement, the two side walls of the vertical section 342 remain in close contact with the two inner walls of the mounting groove 111. Multiple scrapers form at least two scraping units on the front and rear sides of the mounting frame to clean up waste materials, effectively scraping, sweeping, and pushing away residual waste materials scattered in or attached to the inner wall of the mounting groove 111 in real time.

[0083] With this structure, the vertical section 342 can prevent waste material from accumulating in the mounting groove 111, and prevent waste material from being drawn into the transmission structure after accumulating in the mounting groove 111. This prevents equipment malfunctions, decreased accuracy, or accelerated wear of components caused by waste material jamming, and further improves the reliability and maintenance convenience of the equipment in long-term, continuous, multi-batch material feeding operations.

[0084] Furthermore, correspondingly, horizontal sections 341 are provided at both the front and rear ends of the mounting frame along the transport direction of the workpiece. The bottom surface of the horizontal section 341 is in contact with the top surface of the carrier 110. When the mounting frame moves to transport the workpiece, the horizontal section 341 moves with the mounting frame and remains in close contact with the top surface of the carrier 110, thereby scraping and pushing out the waste material on the top surface of the carrier 110.

[0085] In this embodiment, the pick-and-place mechanism 300 further includes a drive assembly 320 and a transmission assembly 330.

[0086] The drive assembly 320 is located inside the mounting frame. The transmission assembly 330 is connected to the drive assembly 320, the carrier 110, and the fork 210 respectively, so that the transmission assembly 330 drives the mounting frame to move along the carrier 110 or the fork 210. The transmission assembly 330 is located on the side of the scraper 340 facing the mounting frame.

[0087] Specifically, in this embodiment, the drive component 320 is disposed inside the mounting frame so that the power of the drive component 320 is transmitted to the carrier 110 through the transmission component 330, thereby realizing the drive for the mounting frame to move along the carrier 110.

[0088] In this embodiment, the transmission component 330 is arranged between the scrapers 340 on both sides of the mounting frame (i.e., located behind the scrapers 340 relative to the waste material). This structural layout allows the scrapers 340 to perform their core function of scraping the waste material in the mounting groove 111, while also forming a physical barrier covering the outside of the transmission component 330. This enables the scrapers 340 to effectively prevent waste material splashing, falling, or sliding from the top surface of the workpiece or the carrier 110 from directly intruding into the interior of the transmission component 330 (such as gear meshing, chains, guide rails, bearings, and other precision or moving parts).

[0089] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the transmission assembly 330 includes helical gears disposed on both sides of the mounting frame. Taking the transmission structure on one side of the mounting frame as an example, the drive assembly 320 drives two transmission gears 331 to rotate synchronously through the helical gears. The two transmission gears 331 are horizontally and spaced apart and located below the support member 110. Guide racks are provided on the bottom surface of the support member 110 and the bottom surface of the fork 210. The two spaced transmission gears 331 mesh with the guide racks on the bottom surface of the support member 110 and the bottom surface of the fork 210, respectively. The drive assembly 320 operates to drive the transmission gears 331 to rotate, so that the transmission gears 331 can move along the extension direction of the guide racks.

[0090] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a concave guide groove 112 is provided on one side wall of the mounting groove 111 and the side wall of the rack. Conversely, multiple guide members 350 are provided on both sides of the transmission gear 331 along the conveying direction of the workpiece. In this embodiment, the guide member 350 is specifically a plurality of universal balls. The universal balls are arranged in a straight line and are in the same extension direction as the guide groove 112 and the mounting groove 111. The diameter of the universal balls is adapted to the shape of the guide groove 112 so that the outer edge of the universal ball can fit against the inner wall of the guide groove 112 and roll along the setting direction of the guide groove 112, so that the pick-and-place assembly 310 and the mounting frame can move in a preset direction to perform pick-and-place operations.

[0091] In this embodiment, the guide member 350, rack, and transmission gear 331 are all located within the mounting groove 111 and between two scrapers 340 on both sides of the mounting frame, so that the scrapers 340 on both sides of the mounting frame can protect the aforementioned components. The two scrapers 340 can clean the mounting groove 111 as the guide member 350 and transmission gear 331 move, so as to prevent waste from affecting the normal operation of the guide member 350 and transmission gear 331.

[0092] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an adhesive strip 311 is provided along the circumference of the guide member 350 on its outer side. The adhesive strip 311 is closely attached to the bottom surface of the support member 110, and the thickness of the adhesive strip 311 is less than the height of the scraper 340, so as to avoid affecting the cleaning action of the scraper during daily use. Specifically, in this embodiment, the adhesive strip 311 is annular to surround the guide member 350, preventing waste from adhering to the bottom surface of the support member 110, which would prevent the scraper 340 from cleaning and pose a risk of falling off.

[0093] This structure reduces the risk of scrap getting stuck in the transmission mechanism, causing jamming, accelerated wear, transmission failure, or decreased accuracy. It significantly improves the protection level, operational reliability, and service life of the transmission system in harsh working environments filled with scrap. At the same time, the built-in drive component 320 optimizes the overall layout of the pick-and-place mechanism 300 in the workpiece transport equipment, improving space utilization.

[0094] In this embodiment, the moving mechanism 500 includes a moving track 510 and a moving component 520.

[0095] The moving track 510 is used to guide the movement direction of the carrier assembly 100. The moving member 520 is disposed on the moving track 510 and can move along the moving track 510, and the carrier assembly 100 is disposed on the moving member 520.

[0096] Specifically, in this embodiment, the moving track 510 provides precise path guidance for the movement of the bearing component 100 (and the workpiece clamped by the bearing component 100 and the clamping mechanism), and the moving component 520 is the direct support base of the bearing component 100. The moving component 520 moves along the setting direction on the moving track 510 to drive the bearing component 100 to move along the preset trajectory.

[0097] This structure enables the load-bearing component 100 to move stably and reliably along a preset trajectory (such as a channel connecting different processing equipment or unloading platforms). This improves the path accuracy and repeatability of the entire equipment for transferring workpieces, avoids path deviation and swaying problems that may occur when manually operating the overhead crane, and provides a stable structural foundation and mobility guarantee for the automated and long-distance transfer of heavy workpieces (especially molds or large parts weighing tens of tons), thereby improving the safety and efficiency of workpieces during the handling process.

[0098] Furthermore, the independently designed modular moving track 510 in this embodiment also facilitates the installation, maintenance, and layout optimization of the equipment within the workshop.

[0099] In this embodiment, the material unloading and conveying equipment also includes a height adjustment component 600.

[0100] The height adjustment assembly 600 has an adjustment end 610, which is connected to the carrier 110 in a transmission manner. There are two height adjustment assemblies 600, and the adjustment ends 610 of the two height adjustment assemblies 600 are respectively connected to the two ends of the carrier 110.

[0101] In this embodiment, a height adjustment component 600 is provided at each end of the bearing component 100, and its adjustment end 610 is connected to the bearing component 110 in a transmission manner, so as to realize independent and coordinated adjustment of the height of the two ends of the bearing component 110.

[0102] It should be noted that in this application, the height adjustment assembly 600 also includes a guide 350, which is arranged vertically and adapted to the support member 110 to restrict the movement direction of the support member 110 and enable the support member 110 to move smoothly along the guide 350, thereby reducing the radial force borne by the height adjustment assembly 600.

[0103] In this embodiment, two height adjustment components 600 are symmetrically arranged and operate synchronously, and together with the guide component 350, they form a structure for adjusting the height of the bearing component 100, so that the bearing component 110 can perform stable lifting and lowering movements, and maintain the overall horizontal posture of the bearing component 110 during the lifting and lowering process.

[0104] This structure ensures that the fork mechanism 200 can accurately and smoothly dock with the worktable or unloading platform of processing equipment with different heights or level differences, creating the necessary conditions for the safe and smooth transfer of workpieces.

[0105] In addition, it can enhance the overall structural rigidity and stability of the bearing component 110 when bearing ultra-heavy workpieces (such as molds weighing tens of tons), avoid the risk of deformation, vibration or overturning of the bearing component 110 due to single-point support or uneven force, and significantly improve the safety and reliability of the equipment when handling extremely heavy workpieces.

[0106] In this embodiment, there are multiple forks 210. And the multiple forks 210 are respectively disposed in multiple mounting slots 111.

[0107] Specifically, multiple forks 210 form multiple sets of parallel-running fork structures on the load-bearing component 110. This structure can evenly distribute the load of the workpiece to be transferred (especially giant workpieces weighing tens of tons) across multiple independent forks 210, thereby significantly reducing the stress on individual forks 210 and their related transmission mechanisms (such as telescopic drives and support structures). This improves the overall load-bearing capacity, structural rigidity, and bending and torsional resistance of the entire fork mechanism 200, effectively preventing serious problems such as fork deformation, breakage, or drive failure caused by excessive load, ensuring the safety and reliability of the equipment when handling extremely heavy workpieces.

[0108] Furthermore, the parallel arrangement of multiple forks 210 improves the stability of workpiece placement and movement in the transfer channel, reducing the risk of workpiece swaying during transfer.

[0109] In this embodiment, the fork mechanism 200 also includes a fork motor 220 and a drive rack.

[0110] The fork motor 220 is located below the support member 110 and is offset from the mounting groove 111. The drive rack is located on the bottom surface of the fork 210 and is connected to the output shaft of the fork motor 220.

[0111] Specifically, in this embodiment, the forklift motor 220 is disposed at one end of the support member 110 and located below the support member 110, so as to prevent waste material from falling into the motor when it falls into the discharge chute 411.

[0112] Specifically, in this embodiment, the output shaft of the forklift motor 220 is connected to a main drive shaft 221, and the extension direction of the main drive shaft 221 is the same as the movement direction of the workpiece (i.e., the extension direction of the discharge chute 411). Further, in this embodiment, a transmission shaft is provided below both ends of the bearing member 110 along the discharge direction, and multiple gears are provided on each of the two rotating shafts, with the number of gears corresponding to the number of forks 210 and the number of racks.

[0113] In this embodiment, multiple gears, multiple racks, and multiple forks 210 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. Both drive shafts are connected to the main drive shaft 221, thereby forming a synchronous transmission structure for multiple forks 210 below both ends of the carrier 110. In this structure, the fork motor 220 drives the main drive shaft 221 to rotate the two drive shafts, so that the gears on the two drive shafts can drive the racks to move through gear meshing, thereby controlling the extension or retraction of the forks 210. Moreover, the transmission structure is located below the carrier 110, which can prevent waste from falling into the transmission structure when it falls into the discharge chute 411.

[0114] Furthermore, since drive shafts are provided below both ends of the bearing member 110 in this application, bidirectional movement of the forks 210 can be realized, so that the workpiece transport equipment provided in this embodiment can transfer workpieces on opposite sides, making it more practical and easier to use.

[0115] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A blank transport apparatus characterized by comprising: The application relates to a blanking and conveying device. The blanking and conveying device comprises a bearing assembly (100), a fork mechanism (200), a taking and conveying mechanism (300), a collecting assembly (400) and a moving mechanism (500). The bearing assembly (100) comprises a bearing (110) provided with mounting grooves (111). The fork mechanism (200) comprises forks (210) arranged in the mounting grooves (111) and capable of moving towards one side of the bearing (110) and extending out of the bearing (110). The taking and conveying mechanism (300) comprises a taking and conveying assembly (310) arranged on the bearing (110) and capable of moving along the bearing (110) and the forks (210), and the taking and conveying assembly is the same in moving direction with the forks (210), and the taking and conveying assembly (310) is used for connecting and conveying workpieces. The collecting assembly (400) is arranged at the bottom of the bearing (110) and has blanking spaces which are communicated with the mounting grooves (111).

2. The blank transport apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that The moving mechanism (500) is in transmission connection with the bearing assembly (100) to drive the bearing assembly (100) to move along a preset track. The collecting assembly (400) comprises blanking pieces (410).

3. The blank transport apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that The blanking pieces (410) are communicated with the bottom of the mounting grooves (111) and form blanking grooves (411) below the mounting grooves (111). The mounting grooves (111) and the blanking pieces (410) are multiple. The multiple mounting grooves (111) are arranged on the bearing (110) and are spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the forks (210).

4. The blank transport apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The multiple blanking pieces (410) are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the multiple mounting grooves (111).

5. The blank transport apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The bottom of the blanking groove (411) is arranged at an angle with the horizontal direction. The taking and conveying mechanism (300) further comprises mounting racks and magnetic attraction pieces. The mounting racks are arranged on the bearing (110).

6. The blank transport apparatus according to claim 5, wherein The magnetic attraction pieces are arranged on both sides of the mounting racks along the moving direction of the mounting racks. The blanking and conveying device further comprises a waste cleaning assembly.

7. The blank transport apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that The waste cleaning assembly comprises a scraper (340) arranged at the bottom of the mounting rack and extending into the mounting grooves (111), and the scraper (340) is in close contact with the inner wall of the mounting grooves (111) and the top surface of the bearing (110). The taking and conveying mechanism (300) further comprises a driving assembly (320) and a transmission assembly (330). The driving assembly (320) is arranged in the mounting rack.

8. The blank transport apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The transmission assembly (330) is in transmission connection with the driving assembly (320), the bearing (110) and the forks (210) respectively, so that the transmission assembly (330) drives the mounting rack to move along the bearing (110), and the transmission assembly (330) is arranged on the side of the scraper (340) facing the mounting rack. The moving mechanism (500) comprises a moving track (510) and a moving piece (520). The moving track (510) is used for guiding the moving direction of the bearing assembly (100). The moving piece (520) is arranged on the moving track (510) and can move along the moving track (510), and the bearing assembly (100) is arranged on the moving piece (520).

9. The blank transport apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The blank conveying device further comprises a height adjusting assembly (600); The height adjusting assembly (600) has an adjusting end (610) which is in driving connection with the bearing piece (110). The height adjusting assembly (600) has two adjusting ends (610) which are respectively connected with two ends of the bearing piece (110).

10. The blank transport apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The fork mechanism (200) further comprises a fork motor (220) and a driving rack; The fork motor (220) is arranged below the bearing piece (110) and is arranged in a staggered manner with the mounting groove (111); The driving rack is arranged on the bottom surface of the fork (210) and is in driving connection with the output shaft of the fork motor (220).

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