Material rack

Abstract

The invention discloses a material rack. The material frame comprises a frame, a long shaft and at least two pipe blocking components. The frame comprises a bottom frame and a mounting frame; the pipe blocking part is rotatably connected to the mounting frame; the first pipe blocking component is provided with a first linkage arm, and the second pipe blocking component is provided with a second linkage arm. The first linkage arm is located on the side of the swinging direction, swinging around the axis of the long shaft, of the second linkage arm, and the pipe blocking component located at the to-be-operated position rotates towards the operating position, so that the first pipe blocking component pushes the second pipe blocking component located at the non-operating position towards the operating position to the to-be-operated position. Therefore, the to-be-transported workpiece moving downwards makes contact with the pipe blocking component located at the to-be-operated position, so that the pipe blocking component moves towards the operating position, and the pipe blocking component adjacent to the pipe blocking component automatically rotates to the to-be-operated position from the non-operating position. A worker does not need to install a device used for limiting the movement of the to-be-transported workpiece arranged on the bottom frame in the axial direction of the long shaft, and the automation efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of processing workshop equipment, and more specifically to material racks. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in vehicle die-casting workshops, robotic arms automatically pick up die-cast parts and place them upright on racks. Multiple die-cast parts are arranged sequentially and spaced apart along a first horizontal direction on the racks. The racks containing multiple die-cast parts need to be moved to other locations. Therefore, it is necessary to individually control the horizontal movement of each die-cast part on the rack to prevent it from colliding with other die-cast parts or falling off the rack.

[0003] Currently, after the robotic arm places each die-cast part onto the material rack, a worker needs to set a limit device to prevent the part from moving horizontally. This results in low efficiency for automated work.

[0004] Therefore, this application provides a material rack to at least partially solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The summary section introduces a series of simplified concepts, which will be further explained in detail in the detailed embodiments section. This summary section is not intended to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solutions.

[0006] To at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a material rack, which includes: The frame includes a base frame and a mounting frame, with the bottom end of the mounting frame connected to the base frame; The long shaft extends horizontally in its axial direction and is located above the base frame, spaced apart from it. At least two baffle components are rotatably connected to the mounting bracket via a long shaft; At least two baffle components are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the long axis. Two adjacent baffle components along the axial direction of the long axis include a first baffle component and a second baffle component. The first baffle component has a first linkage arm that extends and protrudes along the axial direction of the long axis, and the second baffle component has a second linkage arm. The first linkage arm is located to the side of the swing direction of the second linkage arm swinging about the axis of the long axis. The stop tube component in the working position is used to rotate towards the working position, which is partially located on the side of the workpiece to be transported in the axial direction, under the action of the downward moving workpiece to be transported, so that the first stop tube component, through the action of the first linkage arm and the second linkage arm, pushes the second stop tube component in the non-working position towards the working position to the working position.

[0007] According to the material rack of this application, during the process of a robot gripping a workpiece to be transported and moving the workpiece downward along the height direction of the base frame to be placed on the base frame, the workpiece to be transported contacts a stop tube component located at the working position, thereby causing the stop tube component to move toward the working position to block the axial movement of the workpiece to be transported on the base frame along its long axis. The stop tube component adjacent to the stop tube component is automatically rotated from the non-working position to the working position to prepare for the work of placing the next workpiece to be transported on the base frame. There is no need for personnel to install a device to limit the axial movement of the workpiece to be transported on the base frame along its long axis, resulting in high automation efficiency.

[0008] Optionally, the second linkage arm has a groove into which the first linkage arm can extend.

[0009] Optionally, the baffle component includes: A sleeve, which is rotatably fitted onto a long shaft; The stop arm has one end connected to the sleeve and the other end located outside the sleeve. When the stop sleeve component is in the working position, the stop arm is located on the side of the workpiece to be transported, which is set on the base frame, in the axial direction. An actuating arm has one end connected to a sleeve and the other end located outside the sleeve. The actuating arm and the stop arm are located on opposite sides of the sleeve along the first radial direction. Both the actuating arm and the stop arm extend to the same side of the sleeve along the second radial direction. The actuating arm is used to contact the downward-moving workpiece to be transported. The second radial direction intersects the first radial direction.

[0010] Optionally, the stop arm includes a first stop arm section and a second stop arm section, with the first end of the first stop arm section connected to the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve, and the first end of the second stop arm section connected to the second end of the first stop arm section. The action arm includes a first action arm segment and a second action arm segment. One end of the first action arm segment is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve, and the first end of the second action arm segment is connected to the second end of the first action arm segment. The length direction of the first stop arm section is parallel to the length direction of the first action arm section, and the length direction of the second stop arm section is parallel to the length direction of the second action arm section.

[0011] Optionally, at least some of the baffle components include: Front stop arm; The rear derailleur is spaced apart from the front derailleur along the axial direction of the long axis. The reinforcing component has one end connected to the front deflector and the other end connected to the rear deflector.

[0012] Optionally, the pipe-blocking component includes a counterweight block connected to the sleeve. Under the action of its own weight, the counterweight block can cause the pipe-blocking component, which has moved away from the non-working position, to rotate toward the non-working position.

[0013] Optionally, the rack may also include: A limiting component extends along the axial direction of the long axis and is fixedly mounted on the mounting bracket. The limiting component is located to the side of the stop component in the working position to prevent the stop component from rotating in a direction away from the non-working position.

[0014] Optionally, the rack also includes an intermediate support frame fixedly mounted on the mounting frame, with the long shaft rotatably passing through the intermediate support frame.

[0015] Optionally, the rack also includes a bottom support block located above and connected to the base frame, which is used to support the workpiece to be transported. The bottom limiting block is located above the base frame and connected to the base frame. Along the axial direction of the long axis, the bottom limiting block is located to the side of the bottom support block. The upper end of the bottom limiting block is higher than the upper end of the bottom support block, so as to block the movement of the workpiece to be transported, which is set on the bottom support block, along the axial direction of the long axis.

[0016] Optionally, the upper part of the bottom limiting block has an inclined surface that is tilted in the vertical direction; The base frame is equipped with multiple sets of bottom support blocks and bottom limiting blocks that are spaced apart sequentially along the axial direction of the long axis.

[0017] Optionally, the rack also includes a crash beam connected to the mounting frame and located inside the mounting frame. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To make the advantages of this application more readily apparent, the application briefly described above will be described in more detail with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of this application and should not be considered as limiting its scope of protection. The application is described and explained with additional features and details through the drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a material rack according to a preferred embodiment of this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the frame of the material rack; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the tilting assembly of the material rack, wherein some of the baffle components are in the working position, some of the baffle components are in the waiting-to-work position, and some of the baffle components are in the non-working position; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Another perspective view of the tilting assembly of the material rack, wherein some of the baffle components are in the working position, some of the baffle components are in the waiting-to-work position, some of the baffle components are in the non-working position, and some limiting components are not shown; Figure 5 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the baffle component of the tilting assembly of the material rack; Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified view of part A of the material rack; Figure 7 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram showing the bottom support block and bottom limiting block of the material rack placed together; and Figure 8 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a material rack with its anti-collision beam and a baffle component placed together, wherein the baffle component is located in the position to be worked.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 100: Frame 101: Base Frame 102: Mounting bracket; 103: Steel mesh 104: Bottom mounting base 105: Reference end 110: Flipping assembly; 111: Flipping support frame 112: Intermediate support frame; 113: Long shaft 114: Positioning sleeve; 115: Limiting component 120: Pipe-blocking component; 121: Sleeve 122: Stop arm 123: First stop arm section 124: Second stop arm section; 125: Actuating arm 126: First working arm segment; 127: Second working arm segment 128: Front derailleur 129: Rear derailleur 130: Reinforcing component; 131: Roller 132: Counterweight 133: First baffle component 134: Second baffle component; 135: First linkage arm 136: Second linkage arm; 137: First linkage arm segment 138: Second linkage arm segment; 139: Groove 140: Bottom support block; 141: Bottom limiting block 142: Inclined surface; 150: Anti-collision beam Detailed Implementation

[0021] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a more thorough understanding of this application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of this application may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, certain technical features well-known in the art have not been described to avoid confusion with embodiments of this application.

[0022] The preferred embodiments of this application will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting.

[0023] In this document, ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” used in this application are merely identifiers and do not include any other meaning, such as a specific order.

[0024] To fully understand the embodiments of this application, a detailed structure will be presented in the following description. Obviously, the implementation of the embodiments of this application is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. Preferred embodiments of this application are described in detail below; however, in addition to these detailed descriptions, this application may also include other embodiments.

[0025] This application provides a material rack. The material rack can be used in a vehicle processing workshop. The material rack can be used to hold multiple workpieces to be transported. The workpieces to be transported can be vehicle parts. The workpieces to be transported can be die-cast parts. The workpieces to be transported have a relatively large volume. At least one dimension of the workpiece to be transported is approximately the same as the width dimension of the vehicle. The workpiece to be transported is an irregularly shaped part. The material rack can be placed in a workshop for storing workpieces to be transported.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 The rack includes a frame 100. The frame 100 includes a base frame 101 and a mounting frame 102. The base frame 101 is arranged horizontally. The base frame 101 is used for placement on the workshop floor. The base frame 101 includes a base frame frame formed by multiple beams connected together. The base frame frame has a two-layer structure. The space between the two layers allows for the forks of a forklift to extend into, thereby moving the frame 100.

[0027] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the base frame 101 can be a roughly rectangular parallelepiped structure. When the base frame 101 is placed on the ground, its height direction D3 is parallel to the vertical direction. The width direction D2 of the base frame 101 is perpendicular to its length direction. Both the width direction D2 and the length direction of the base frame 101 are parallel to the horizontal direction.

[0028] Mounting bracket 102 extends along the height direction D3 of the base frame 101. Mounting bracket 102 is a mounting frame composed of multiple connected beams. Mounting bracket 102 is located above the base frame 101. The bottom end of mounting bracket 102 is connected (e.g., welded) to the base frame 101. There are two mounting brackets 102. The two mounting brackets 102 are respectively connected to both ends of the base frame 101 along the width direction D2 of the base frame 101. Along the length direction of the base frame 101, mounting bracket 102 extends from one end of the base frame 101 to the other. The axial direction D1 of the major axis 113 (described later) is parallel to the length direction of the base frame.

[0029] It is understood that, in embodiments not shown, the two mounting brackets may also be connected to the two ends of the base frame along its length. Along the width of the base frame, the mounting brackets extend from one end to the other. The axial direction D1 of the major axis, as described below, is parallel to the width direction of the base frame.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The rack also includes a tilting assembly 110 and fasteners. Along the height direction D3 of the base frame 101, the tilting assembly 110 is located above the base frame 101 and spaced apart from it. Two mounting brackets 102 each house two tilting assemblies 110 and two anti-collision beams 150 (described later). The tilting assembly 110 includes two tilting support frames 111, a long shaft 113, and at least two baffle components 120.

[0031] Mounting bracket 102 is provided with a flip mounting base. The lower ends of two flip support brackets 111 are detachably connected (e.g., by fasteners) to the flip mounting base. The axial direction D1 of the long shaft extends horizontally. The two ends of the long shaft 113 pass through the two flip support brackets 111 respectively. The long shaft 113 is detachably connected to the flip support brackets 111 by fasteners. Thus, the long shaft 113 is located above the base frame 101 and spaced apart from the base frame 101. Specifically, the axial direction D1 of the long shaft is parallel to the length direction of the base frame 101.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 3 to 6 The baffle component 120 is rotatably sleeved on the long shaft 113. In this way, the baffle component 120 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 102 via the long shaft 113.

[0033] At least two baffle components 120 are sequentially arranged along the axial direction D1 of the long axis. Two adjacent baffle components 120 along the axial direction D1 of the long axis include a first baffle component 133 and a second baffle component 134. Among the at least two baffle components 120, along the axial direction D1 of the long axis, the baffle component 120 located at the far side is a first baffle component 133 (the initial baffle component), and the other baffle component 120 located at the far side is a second baffle component 134 (the final baffle component). The initial baffle component is rotatable between a waiting-to-work position and a working position. The baffle component 120 located between the initial baffle component and the final baffle component is a linked baffle component. Both the linked baffle component and the final baffle component are rotatable between the working position and the non-working position. Both the linked baffle component and the final baffle component are also rotatable to a waiting-to-work position located between the working position and the non-working position.

[0034] Please continue to refer to this. Figures 3 to 6 The first baffle component 133 has a first linkage arm 135 extending protruding along the axial direction D1 of its long axis. The second baffle component 134 has a second linkage arm 136. The first-end baffle component has the first linkage arm 135 but not the second linkage arm 136. The end baffle component has the second linkage arm 136 but not the first linkage arm 135. The linkage baffle components have the first linkage arm 135 and the second linkage arm 136, which are sequentially spaced apart along the axial direction D1 of their long axis.

[0035] For the first stop tube component 133 and the second stop tube component 134 adjacent to each other along the axial direction D1 of the major axis, the first stop tube component 133 and the second stop tube component 134 respectively have corresponding first linkage arm 135 and second linkage arm 136. The first linkage arm 135 is located to the side of the swing direction of the corresponding second linkage arm 136 swinging about the axis of the major axis 113. Thus, when the first stop tube component 133, which is in the working position, rotates toward the working position, the first linkage arm 135 acts on the corresponding second linkage arm 136, thereby pushing the second stop tube component 134, which is in the non-working position, to rotate toward the working position. When the first stop tube component 133 rotates to the working position, the adjacent second stop tube component 134 is pushed and rotated to the working position.

[0036] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5When the baffle component 120 is in the working position, a portion of the baffle component 120 (hereinafter referred to as the baffle arm 122) is located on the upper side of the workpiece to be transported, mounted on the base frame 101, along the axial direction D1 of the long axis, to prevent the upper end of the workpiece to be transported, mounted on the base frame 101, from moving along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113. At this time, the workpiece to be transported, mounted on the base frame 101, acts on the actuating arm 125 (hereinafter referred to as the actuating arm) to prevent the baffle component 120 from rotating away from the working position. When the baffle component 120 is in the working position, the second baffle arm segment 124 (hereinafter referred to as the second baffle arm segment) extends along the width direction D2 of the base frame 101.

[0037] Please continue to refer to this. Figures 1 to 5 When the baffle component 120 is in the non-working position, it is located to the side of the workpiece to be transported, along the width direction D2 of the base frame 101. Thus, the baffle component 120 is separated from the workpiece to be transported, located on the base frame 101, in the axial direction D1 of its major axis 113. When the baffle component 120 is in the non-working position, the second baffle arm section 124, described later, extends along the height direction D3 of the base frame 101.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, when the guide tube component 120 is in the ready-to-work position, the workpiece to be transported moving downward toward the base frame 101 can contact the guide tube component 120, causing the guide tube component 120 to rotate toward the working position. When the workpiece to be transported moving downward is placed on the base frame 101, the guide tube component 120 rotates to the working position.

[0039] In this embodiment, during the process of the robotic arm grasping the workpiece to be transported and moving it downward along the height direction D3 of the base frame 101 to be placed on the base frame 101, the workpiece to be transported contacts the baffle component 120 located at the working position, thereby causing the baffle component 120 to move toward the working position to block the movement of the workpiece to be transported on the base frame 101 along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113. The baffle component 120 adjacent to the workpiece to be transported is automatically rotated from the non-working position to the working position to prepare for the work of placing the next workpiece to be transported on the base frame 101. There is no need for the operator to install a device to limit the movement of the workpiece to be transported on the base frame 101 along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113, resulting in high automation efficiency.

[0040] Optionally, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the second linkage arm 136 has a groove 139. The groove 139 extends through the second linkage arm 136 along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113. The first linkage arm 135 of the first stop member 133, located in the working position, can extend into the groove 139 of the second stop member 134, located in the non-working position. Therefore, when the first linkage arm 135 pushes the second linkage arm 136, it can prevent the first linkage arm 135 from disengaging from the second linkage arm 136.

[0041] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 As shown, the retaining tube component 120 also includes a sleeve 121. The sleeve 121 can be a square tube. The sleeve 121 has a mounting hole. The sleeve 121 is rotatably fitted onto the long shaft 113 through the mounting hole. One end of the second linkage arm 136 is connected to the outer surface of the sleeve 121. The second linkage arm 136 is a straight rod structure. The length direction of the second linkage arm 136 is parallel to the radial direction of the sleeve 121. The radial direction of the sleeve 121 (including the first radial direction D4 and the second radial direction D5) is the radial direction of the mounting hole.

[0042] The first linkage arm 135 includes a first linkage arm segment 137 and a second linkage arm segment 138. Both the first linkage arm segment 137 and the second linkage arm segment 138 are straight rod structures. One end of the first linkage arm segment 137 is connected to the outer surface of the sleeve 121. The length direction of the first linkage arm segment 137 is parallel to the second radial direction D5 of the sleeve 121. The length direction of the second linkage arm 136 forms an angle with the length direction of the first linkage arm segment 137. The length direction of the second linkage arm segment 138 is parallel to the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113. One end of the second linkage arm segment 138 is connected to the other end of the first linkage arm segment 137. Along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113, the other end of the second linkage arm segment 138 extends and protrudes to the side of the sleeve 121 to act on the second linkage arm 136 of another pipe-blocking component 120. Thus, the structure of the pipe-blocking component 120 is simple.

[0043] like Figure 5 As shown, the tube-blocking component 120 also includes a stop arm 122 and an actuating arm 125. One end of the stop arm 122 is connected to the outer side of the sleeve 121. The other end of the stop arm 122 is located outside the sleeve 121. When the tube-blocking component 120 is in the working position, the stop arm 122 is located to the side of the workpiece to be transported, which is mounted on the base frame 101, in the axial direction D1 along the long axis 113, to block the movement of the upper end of the workpiece to be transported, which is mounted on the base frame 101, in the axial direction D1 along the long axis 113.

[0044] One end of the actuating arm 125 is connected to the outer surface of the sleeve 121. The other end of the actuating arm 125 is located on the outside of the sleeve 121. The actuating arm 125 and the stop arm 122 are located on opposite sides of the sleeve 121 along the first radial direction D4 of the sleeve 121. The actuating arm 125 is used to contact the downwardly moving workpiece to be transported.

[0045] Both the actuating arm 125 and the stop arm 122 extend to the same side of the sleeve 121 along the second radial direction D5 of the sleeve 121. The second radial direction D5 intersects (e.g., is perpendicular to) the first radial direction D4. Along the second radial direction D5, the actuating arm 125 and the first linkage arm 135 are located on opposite sides of the sleeve 121. Thus, the structure of the stop component 120 is simple.

[0046] Optionally, such as Figure 5 As shown, the stop arm 122 includes a first stop arm section 123 and a second stop arm section 124. Both the first stop arm section 123 and the second stop arm section 124 are straight rod structures. The length direction of the first stop arm section 123 is parallel to the first radial direction D4 of the sleeve 121. The length direction of the second stop arm section 124 is parallel to the second radial direction D5 of the sleeve 121. The first end of the first stop arm section 123 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 121. The first end of the second stop arm section 124 is connected to the second end of the first stop arm section 123. When the stop tube component 120 is in the working position, the second end of the second stop arm section 124 is located to the side of the workpiece to be transported on the base frame 101 in the axial direction D1 along the long axis 113, so as to block the movement of the upper end of the workpiece to be transported on the base frame 101 in the axial direction D1 along the long axis 113. The first end and the second end of the first stop arm section 123 are opposite to each other. The first end and the second end of the second stop arm section 124 are opposite to each other. Thus, the structure of the stop arm 122 is simple.

[0047] Continue to refer to Figure 5 The actuating arm 125 includes a first actuating arm segment 126 and a second actuating arm segment 127. Both the first actuating arm segment 126 and the second actuating arm segment 127 are straight rod structures. The length direction of the first actuating arm segment 126 is parallel to the first radial direction D4 of the sleeve 121. The length direction of the second actuating arm segment 127 is parallel to the second radial direction D5 of the sleeve 121. The first end of the first actuating arm segment 126 is connected to the outer circumferential surface of the sleeve 121. The first end of the second actuating arm segment 127 is connected to the second end of the first actuating arm segment 126. Thus, the length direction of the first stop arm segment 123 is parallel to the length direction of the first actuating arm segment 126, and the length direction of the second stop arm segment 124 is parallel to the length direction of the second actuating arm segment 127. The workpiece to be transported, moving downward toward the base frame 101, acts on the second end of the second actuating arm segment 127. The first end and the second end of the first actuating arm segment 126 are opposite to each other. The first end and the second end of the second actuating arm segment 127 are opposite to each other. Therefore, the structure of the actuating arm 125 is simple.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figures 3 to 5 ,as well as Figure 8 As shown, the guide tube component 120 also includes a roller 131. The roller 131 is rotatably connected to the second end of the second actuating arm segment 127. The workpiece to be transported, moving downward toward the base frame 101, acts on the roller 131. This reduces friction between the guide tube component 120 and the workpiece to be transported, preventing damage to the workpiece.

[0049] Furthermore, the baffle component 120 also includes reinforcing ribs. The reinforcing ribs are connected to the first baffle section 123 and the sleeve 121 to enhance the connection strength between the first baffle section 123 and the sleeve 121.

[0050] Alternatively, please refer to Figures 3 to 5 At least a portion of the baffle component 120 includes a front baffle arm 128, a rear baffle arm 129, and a reinforcing member 130; both the front baffle arm 128 and the rear baffle arm 129 include a first baffle arm section 123 and a second baffle arm section 124. The rear baffle arm 129 and the front baffle arm 128 are spaced apart along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113. One end of the reinforcing member 130 is connected to the front baffle arm 128, and the other end of the reinforcing member 130 is connected to the rear baffle arm 129. Specifically, the end baffle component has a rear baffle arm 129 but not a front baffle arm 128. The remaining baffle components 120 include the front baffle arm 128 and the reinforcing member 130. Therefore, the baffle component 120 has high strength.

[0051] Any two baffle components 120 are oriented in the same direction. Thus, along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113, the front baffle arm 128 of each baffle component 120 is closer to the reference end 105 of the base frame 101 than the rear baffle arm 129. The reference end 105 can be one of the two ends of the base frame 101 along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113.

[0052] Thus, in the adjacent first baffle component 133 and second baffle component 134, the front baffle arm 128 of the first baffle component 133 is closer to the second baffle component 134 than the rear baffle arm 129 of the first baffle component 133. The front baffle arm 128 of the second baffle component 134 is further away from the first baffle component 133 than the rear baffle arm 129 of the second baffle component 134.

[0053] In other words, in two adjacent baffle components 120, the front baffle arm 128 of the first baffle component 133 and the rear baffle arm 129 of the second baffle component 134 are adjacent to each other. The top end of a workpiece to be transported, which is mounted on the base frame 101, is located between the adjacent front baffle arm 128 and the rear baffle arm 129. In this way, the adjacent front baffle arm 128 and the rear baffle arm 129 prevent the top end of the workpiece to be transported, which is mounted on the base frame 101, from moving in the axial direction D1 along the long axis 113.

[0054] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the pipe-stopping component 120 includes a counterweight 132. The counterweight 132 is connected to the sleeve 121. Under its own weight, the counterweight 132 can cause the pipe-stopping component 120, which has moved away from the non-working position, to rotate toward the non-working position. Thus, without the action of external force, the pipe-stopping component 120 can be maintained in the non-working position under the action of the weight of the counterweight 132.

[0055] Optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the flipping assembly 110 also includes a limiting member 115. The limiting member 115 is a straight rod structure. The length direction of the limiting member 115 extends along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113. One end of the limiting member 115 is detachably connected to the flipping support frame 111 by a fastener, so as to be fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 102 by the flipping support frame 111. When the stop tube member 120 is in the working position, the limiting member 115 is located on the side of the actuating arm 125 in the swing direction to prevent the stop tube member 120 from rotating in a direction away from the non-working position.

[0056] Alternatively, please continue to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The rack also includes an intermediate support frame 112. The other end of the limiting member 115 is detachably connected to the intermediate support frame 112 via fasteners. The intermediate support frame 112 is detachably connected to the mounting frame 102 via fasteners. Along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113, the intermediate support frame 112 is located between two tilting support frames 111. The long axis 113 rotatably passes through the intermediate support frame 112. Along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113, the intermediate support frame 112 is located approximately at the middle position of the long axis 113. Thus, the intermediate support frame 112 can support the middle position of the long axis 113, reducing the bending of the long axis 113.

[0057] Optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the flipping assembly 110 also includes a positioning sleeve 114. The positioning sleeve 114 is sleeved on the long axis 113. Along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113, the positioning sleeve 114 is disposed on the side of the sleeve 121 to define the position of the sleeve 121 along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113. Thus, the flipping assembly 110 has a simple structure.

[0058] Optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the tilting support frame 111 includes a base plate and an upright plate. The plane of the base plate is perpendicular to the plane of the upright plate. The bottom end of the upright plate is connected to the base plate. The base plate is used to connect to the mounting bracket 102. Thus, the tilting support frame 111 has a simple structure.

[0059] Furthermore, the flip support frame 111 is constructed in an L-shape. This simplifies the structure of the flip support frame 111.

[0060] Optionally, such as Figure 2 As shown, the frame 100 also includes a steel mesh 103 and a bottom mounting base 104. The steel mesh 103 is laid on the upper surface of the base frame 101. The steel mesh 103 has an anti-slip function. The bottom mounting base 104 is located above the base frame 101. The bottom end of the bottom mounting base 104 is connected (e.g., welded) to the upper surface of the base frame 101.

[0061] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the rack also includes a bottom support block 140 and a bottom limiting block 141. The bottom support block 140 is located above the base frame 101. The bottom support block 140 is detachably connected to the upper surface of the bottom mounting base 104 by fasteners. The bottom support block 140 is used to support the workpiece to be transported.

[0062] The bottom limiting block 141 is located above the base frame 101. The bottom limiting block 141 is detachably connected to the upper surface of the bottom mounting base 104 by fasteners. Along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113, the bottom limiting block 141 is located to the side of the bottom support block 140. The upper end of the bottom limiting block 141 is positioned higher than the upper end of the bottom support block 140. The bottom limiting block 141 is used to prevent movement of the workpiece to be transported, which is mounted on the bottom support block 140, along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113.

[0063] In this way, the workpiece to be transported can be placed from top to bottom on the upper surface of the bottom support block 140, so that the workpiece to be transported is set on the base frame 101. At this time, the bottom support block 140 supports the workpiece to be transported. Along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113, the bottom limiting block 141 is located on the lower end side of the workpiece to be transported set on the base frame 101, so as to prevent the workpiece to be transported placed on the bottom support block 140 from moving along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113.

[0064] Furthermore, the outer surface of the bottom mounting base 104 is coated with black paint to make the outer surface of the bottom mounting base 104 black. This reduces the reflectivity of the bottom mounting base 104, improves the accuracy of the robot's visual recognition of the bottom mounting base 104, and enables the workpiece to be transported to be accurately placed on the bottom support block 140.

[0065] Furthermore, such as Figure 1As shown, the base frame 101 is provided with multiple sets of limiting groups arranged sequentially and at intervals along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113. Each limiting group includes a bottom support block 140 and a bottom limiting block 141. The multiple limiting groups are arranged in the same direction along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113. Thus, in each limiting group, along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113, the bottom limiting block 141 is further away from the reference end 105 of the base frame 101 relative to the bottom support block 140. Among all the bottom support blocks 140 and bottom limiting blocks 141, along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113, there is one bottom support block 140 between two adjacent bottom limiting blocks 141, and one bottom limiting block 141 between two adjacent bottom support blocks 140.

[0066] When a workpiece to be transported is placed on the upper surface of a bottom support block 140, two bottom limiting blocks 141 located on both sides of the bottom support block 140 along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113 are respectively located on both sides of the lower end of the workpiece to be transported, so as to block the movement of the lower end of the workpiece to be transported along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113.

[0067] like Figure 7 As shown, the upper part of the bottom limiting block 141 has an inclined surface 142 that is inclined in the height direction D3 of the base frame 101. In each limiting group, along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113, the lower end of the inclined surface 142 is closer to the bottom support block 140 than its upper end. When the workpiece to be transported moves downward, the inclined surface 142 can guide the movement of the workpiece to be transported.

[0068] Optionally, the portion of the inclined surface 142 of the bottom limiting block 141 is constructed of stainless steel. Therefore, the inclined surface 142 does not require painting, preventing the workpiece to be transported from being coated with paint.

[0069] Optionally, the upper surface of the bottom support block 140 is made into a rough surface. This reduces the reflection on the upper surface of the bottom support block 140, thereby enabling the robot arm to more accurately identify the position of the bottom support block 140 through the vision system.

[0070] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 8 The rack also includes a crash beam 150. The mounting frame 102 is also provided with a crash bracket. The crash beam 150 is detachably connected to the crash bracket by fasteners to securely connect to the mounting frame 102. Along the width direction D2 of the base frame 101, the crash beam 150 is located on the inner side of the mounting frame 102 near the center of the base frame 101.

[0071] When the guide tube component 120 is in the ready-to-work position, along the width direction D2 of the base frame 101, the anti-collision beam 150 is located on the inner side of the second end of the second stop arm section 124 near the center of the base frame 101, and the anti-collision beam 150 is located on the outer side of the roller 131 away from the center of the base frame 101. When the guide tube component 120 is in the non-working position, along the width direction D2 of the base frame 101, the anti-collision beam 150 is located on the inner side of the stop arm 122 and the roller 131 near the center of the base frame 101. When the guide tube component 120 is in the working position, along the width direction D2 of the base frame 101, the anti-collision beam 150 is located on the outer side of the second end of the second stop arm section 124 and the roller 131 away from the center of the base frame 101. Thus, when the guide tube component 120 is in the ready-to-work position, it can prevent the workpiece to be transported moving along the height direction D3 of the base frame 101 from colliding with the stop arm 122. The anti-collision beam 150 can also prevent the workpiece to be transported from colliding with the mounting frame 102 when it moves along the height direction D3 of the base frame 101.

[0072] Optionally, please return Figure 1 and Figure 2 A first stacking member is provided at the lower corner of the base frame 101. A second stacking member is provided at the top end of the mounting frame 102 along the axial direction D1 of the long axis 113. The first stacking member can be stacked on top of the second stacking member to stack two frames 100.

[0073] Alternatively, please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The frame 100 also includes a reinforcing beam. One end of the reinforcing beam is connected to a mounting bracket 102. The other end of the reinforcing beam is connected to another mounting bracket 102. Along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113, the reinforcing beam is located at the end of the base frame 101 furthest from the reference end 105. Along the axial direction D1 of the major axis 113, the first end stop member is closer to the reinforcing beam than the last end stop member. The reinforcing beam is located above the base frame 101. Therefore, the frame 100 has high strength.

[0074] Optionally, such as Figure 6 As shown, the second linkage arm 136 is provided with a threaded hole communicating with the groove 139. A fastener is threaded into the threaded hole to abut against the first linkage arm 135 located within the groove 139. Thus, the angle of the stop tube component 120 in the working position can be adjusted using this fastener.

[0075] This application has been described through the above embodiments. However, it should be understood that the above embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit this application to the scope of the described embodiments. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that this application is not limited to the above embodiments, and many more variations and modifications can be made based on the teachings of this application, all of which fall within the scope of protection claimed in this application. The scope of protection of this application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0076] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein is for descriptive purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. Terms such as “component” as used herein may refer to a single part or a combination of multiple parts. Terms such as “installation” or “installation” as used herein may refer to a component being directly attached to another component or a component being attached to another component via an intermediary. A feature described in one embodiment herein may be applied, alone or in combination with other features, to another embodiment, unless that feature is not applicable in that other embodiment or is otherwise stated.

Claims

1. A material rack, characterized in that, The rack includes: A frame, the frame including a base frame and a mounting frame, the bottom end of the mounting frame being connected to the base frame; A long shaft, the axial direction of which extends horizontally, is located above the base frame and is spaced apart from the base frame; At least two baffle components, the baffle components being rotatably connected to the mounting bracket via the long axis; At least two of the aforementioned baffle components are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the long axis. Two adjacent baffle components along the axial direction of the long axis include a first baffle component and a second baffle component. The first baffle component has a first linkage arm that extends and protrudes along the axial direction of the long axis, and the second baffle component has a second linkage arm. The first linkage arm is located to the side of the swing direction of the second linkage arm swinging about the axis of the long axis. The stop tube component located in the working position is used to rotate towards the working position located to the side of the workpiece to be transported in the axial direction of the workpiece set on the base frame under the action of the downward moving workpiece to be transported, so that the first stop tube component, through the action of the first linkage arm and the second linkage arm, pushes the second stop tube component located in the non-working position toward the working position to the working position.

2. The material rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second linkage arm has a groove, and the first linkage arm can extend into the groove.

3. The material rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The baffle component includes: A sleeve, which is rotatably fitted onto the long shaft; A stop arm, one end of which is connected to the sleeve, and the other end of which is located outside the sleeve. When the stop arm component is in the working position, the stop arm is located to the side of the workpiece to be transported, which is mounted on the base frame, along the axial direction. An actuating arm, one end of which is connected to the sleeve, and the other end of which is located outside the sleeve. The actuating arm and the stop arm are located on opposite sides of the sleeve along a first radial direction. The actuating arm and the stop arm both extend to the same side of the sleeve along a second radial direction. The actuating arm is used to contact the downwardly moving workpiece to be transported. The second radial direction intersects the first radial direction.

4. The material rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The stop arm includes a first stop arm section and a second stop arm section. The first end of the first stop arm section is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve, and the first end of the second stop arm section is connected to the second end of the first stop arm section. The actuating arm includes a first actuating arm segment and a second actuating arm segment. One end of the first actuating arm segment is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve, and the first end of the second actuating arm segment is connected to the second end of the first actuating arm segment. The length direction of the first stop arm segment is parallel to the length direction of the first action arm segment, and the length direction of the second stop arm segment is parallel to the length direction of the second action arm segment.

5. The material rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least a portion of the baffle component includes: Front stop arm; The rear stop arm is provided at intervals with the front stop arm along the axial direction of the long axis; A reinforcing member, one end of which is connected to the front stop arm and the other end of which is connected to the rear stop arm.

6. The material rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The tube-blocking component includes a counterweight block connected to the sleeve. Under its own weight, the counterweight block can cause the tube-blocking component, which has moved away from the non-working position, to rotate toward the non-working position.

7. The material rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rack also includes: A limiting component extends along the axial direction of the long axis and is fixedly disposed on the mounting bracket. The limiting component is located to the side of the baffle component in the working position to prevent the baffle component from rotating in a direction away from the non-working position.

8. The material rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material rack also includes an intermediate support frame fixedly disposed on the mounting frame, and the long shaft is rotatably inserted through the intermediate support frame.

9. The material rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material rack also includes a bottom support block, which is located above the base frame and connected to the base frame. The bottom support block is used to support the workpiece to be transported. A bottom limiting block is located above the base frame and connected to the base frame. Along the axial direction of the long axis, the bottom limiting block is located to the side of the bottom support block, and the upper end of the bottom limiting block is higher than the upper end of the bottom support block, so as to block the movement of the workpiece to be transported, which is set on the bottom support block, along the axial direction of the long axis.

10. The material rack according to claim 9, characterized in that, The upper part of the bottom limiting block has an inclined surface that is inclined in the vertical direction; The base frame is provided with multiple sets of bottom support blocks and bottom limiting blocks arranged sequentially and at intervals along the axial direction of the long axis.

11. The material rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rack also includes a crash beam connected to the mounting frame and located inside the mounting frame.

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