Material taking equipment for long-strip-shaped products

Abstract

The invention discloses material taking equipment for long-strip-shaped products, and relates to the technical field of automobile part production equipment, the material taking equipment for the long-strip-shaped products comprises a conveying assembly which comprises a conveying groove, and the conveying groove is used for positioning and conveying the long-strip-shaped products; the detection assembly is arranged at the end of the conveying groove and used for detecting whether the long-strip-shaped product is conveyed in place or not. The stacking platform is used for stacking the cut long-strip-shaped products; the transferring assembly is arranged between the conveying assembly and the stacking platform and comprises a rotating shaft and at least one transferring part, the rotating shaft is provided with at least one transferring part, and the transferring parts can take away the long-strip-shaped products on the conveying groove and transfer the long-strip-shaped products to the stacking platform in a translation mode in the process of rotating along with the rotating shaft. Compared with an original conveying mode through a belt, the long-strip-shaped products in the conveying groove can be sequentially transferred to the stacking platform through the transferring part, the surfaces of the products can be effectively protected, the transferring efficiency is high, and the situation that materials are stacked in the conveying groove is not prone to occurring.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive parts production equipment technology, and in particular to a material handling device for long strip-shaped products. Background Technology

[0002] The re-pressing production line for automotive door frame trim strips is relatively mature. During mass production, the cutting machine at the end of the line runs continuously, conveying the semi-finished trim strips outwards. Conventional receiving machines use transverse conveyor belts, also continuously transporting the products laterally. However, due to the varying trim strip lengths across different car models and the varying conveyor speeds on the re-pressing line, the flexible transverse conveyor belt can lead to material accumulation, posing a risk of collision and scratches between adjacent products during belt operation. Individual products may also shift during transport on the flexible conveyor belt. Therefore, to avoid these defects, a high-speed, automated single-strip picking machine needs to be developed to sequentially retrieve the trim strips while maintaining the re-pressing output speed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to solve one of the aforementioned technical problems in the prior art. Therefore, embodiments of this application provide a material handling device for elongated products.

[0004] According to an embodiment of this application, a material handling device for elongated products is provided, including a conveying assembly and a conveying trough, the conveying trough being used for positioning and conveying elongated products; A detection component is disposed at the end of the conveying trough, and the detection component is used to detect whether the elongated product has been conveyed into place; A stacking platform is used to stack pre-cut, long strip-shaped products. A transfer component is disposed between the conveying component and the stacking platform. The transfer component includes a rotating shaft and a transfer part. At least one transfer part is disposed on the rotating shaft. As the transfer part rotates with the rotating shaft, it can remove the elongated product on the conveying trough and transfer it to the stacking platform in a translational manner.

[0005] The aforementioned material handling equipment for elongated products has at least the following advantages: It receives pre-cut elongated products via a conveyor trough, which positions and adjusts the products during transport to facilitate subsequent transfer. A detection component checks if the elongated product is in place; if so, it signals the transfer component. A rotating shaft drives the transfer unit back and forth between the conveyor trough and the stacking platform. As the transfer unit rotates with the shaft, it lifts the elongated product from the conveyor trough and moves it onto the stacking platform via translation. With the cyclical rotation of the shaft, the transfer unit sequentially transfers the elongated products from the conveyor trough to the stacking platform. Compared to the previous belt conveyor method, this effectively protects the product surface, offers high transfer efficiency, and reduces the likelihood of material accumulation in the conveyor trough.

[0006] According to the material handling device for long strip products described in the embodiments of this application, the transfer assembly further includes connecting arms and lifting members. A plurality of connecting arms are spaced apart on the rotating shaft, and the lifting members are rotatably disposed at the ends of the connecting arms. The plurality of lifting members form the transfer section.

[0007] According to the material handling device for long strip products described in the embodiments of this application, a lifting groove is provided at the top center of the lifting member, and the distance between the rotation center of the lifting member and the connecting arm and the end of the lifting member where the lifting groove is provided is less than the distance between the rotation center of the lifting member and the connecting arm and the other end of the lifting member.

[0008] According to the material handling device for long strip products described in the embodiments of this application, the middle part of the connecting arm is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the lifting member is provided at both ends of the connecting arm.

[0009] According to the material handling device for long strip products described in the embodiments of this application, the conveying component includes a plurality of grooved wheels, which are capable of rotating synchronously. The plurality of grooved wheels are spaced apart so that the grooves of the grooved wheels form the conveying grooves. The lifting member passes between two grooved wheels during the rotation of the rotating shaft.

[0010] According to the material handling device for elongated products described in the embodiments of this application, the detection component includes a detection block and a proximity sensor. The detection block is rotatably configured, with one end of the detection block used to intercept the end of the elongated product, and the other end of the detection block capable of rotating into the sensing range of the proximity sensor.

[0011] According to the material handling device for elongated products described in the embodiments of this application, the detection component further includes an adjustment structure for adjusting the detection component to the detection position in the conveying trough.

[0012] According to the material handling device for long strip products described in the embodiments of this application, the adjustment structure includes an adjustment screw and a mounting plate. The adjustment screw is rotatable, and the mounting plate is fixed to the screw nut of the adjustment screw. The detection block and the proximity sensor are both disposed on the mounting plate. The setting direction of the adjustment screw is parallel to the setting direction of the conveying groove.

[0013] According to the material handling equipment for long strip products described in the embodiments of this application, the stacking platform includes an inclined receiving part and a horizontally arranged stacking part, and the receiving part is provided with a notch to avoid the transfer part.

[0014] According to the material handling device for elongated products described in the embodiments of this application, the receiving section is further provided with a circulating conveyor belt, which is used to drive the elongated products received by the receiving section to move and stack them in the stacking section.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments; Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material handling device for elongated products according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material handling device for elongated products in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material handling device for elongated products in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 ; Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling operation of the transfer unit in this embodiment of the application. Figure 1 ; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling operation of the transfer unit in this embodiment of the application. Figure 2 .

[0017] Reference numerals: Frame 100, Conveying assembly 200, Grooved wheel 210, Pressing wheel 220, Transfer assembly 300, Rotating shaft 310, Transfer section 320, Lifting component 321, Lifting groove 3211, Connecting arm 322, Stacking platform 400, Receiving section 410, Stacking section 420, Long strip product 500, Detection assembly 600, Adjusting screw 610, Screw nut 620, Proximity sensor 630, Sensing end 641, Interception end 642, Mounting plate 643. Detailed Implementation

[0018] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of this application. Preferred embodiments of this application are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of this application, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0020] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "more than" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0021] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, terms such as "setup," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this application in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0022] Reference Figures 1 to 7 The material handling equipment for the elongated product 500 in this embodiment includes a conveying component 200, a detection component 600, a stacking platform 400, and a transfer component 300.

[0023] In this application, the long strip product 500 is used as an example of a bright strip on a car door frame to illustrate the material handling equipment for the long strip product 500.

[0024] The conveying component 200 is used to receive the long strip product 500 cut from the automotive door frame bright strip repressing production line. Specifically, the conveying component 200 includes a conveying trough, which is used for positioning and conveying the long strip product 500. The conveying trough receives the cut long strip product 500 and positions and adjusts the long strip product 500 during the conveying process to facilitate subsequent transfer.

[0025] The transfer component 300 is located between the conveying component 200 and the stacking platform 400. The transfer component 300 can transfer the long strip product 500 received by the conveying component 200 to the stacking platform 400 for storage, so that workers can quickly collect it later.

[0026] A detection component 600 is located at the end of the conveyor trough. The detection component 600 detects whether the elongated product 500 has been conveyed to the correct position. If the product is in position, a signal is sent to the transfer component 300. The rotating shaft 310 drives the transfer unit 320 to move back and forth between the conveyor trough and the stacking platform 400. As the transfer unit 320 rotates with the shaft 310, it lifts the elongated product 500 out of the conveyor trough. Simultaneously, the transfer unit moves the retrieved elongated product 500 onto the stacking platform 400 in a translational manner. The stacking platform 400 is used to stack the cut elongated products 500. With the cyclical rotation of the shaft 310, the transfer unit 320 continuously and sequentially transfers the elongated products 500 from the conveyor trough to the stacking platform 400. Compared to the original belt conveyor method, this method effectively protects the product surface, has high transfer efficiency, and reduces the likelihood of material accumulation in the conveyor trough.

[0027] In some specific embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the transfer assembly 300 also includes connecting arms 322 and lifting members 321. Several connecting arms 322 are spaced apart on the rotating shaft 310, and lifting members 321 are rotatably mounted on the ends of the connecting arms 322. The multiple lifting members 321 form the transfer section 320. The spaced connecting arms 322 and the lifting members 321 at their ends make the transfer section 320 a non-continuous structure, but it allows the transfer section 320 to avoid some structural interference while still stably lifting the product. The structural extension of the connecting arms 322, in conjunction with the use of the lifting members 321, allows the lifting members 321 to lift the long strip product 500 from the bottom of the conveying trough during rotation, making it easy to move the product away from the conveying trough.

[0028] In addition, the lifting component 321 is configured to rotate, so that the long strip product 500 being lifted remains stationary relative to the lifting component 321 as the lifting component 321 rotates with the rotating shaft 310, thus preventing the product from falling or being unstable during transportation.

[0029] In some other embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, a lifting groove 3211 is provided at the top center of the lifting member 321. The lifting groove 3211 ensures that the long strip product 500 will not fall off the lifting member 321 during the transfer process, and the lifting groove 3211 also makes it convenient for the lifting member 321 to stably take the long strip product 500 away from the conveying groove.

[0030] In this configuration, the distance between the rotation center of the lifting member 321 and the end of the connecting arm 322 where the lifting member 321 is provided with the lifting groove 3211 is less than the distance between the rotation center of the lifting member 321 and the other end of the connecting arm 322 where the lifting member 321 is provided. Thus, the weight of the end without the lifting groove 3211 is always greater than that of the end with the lifting groove 3211. Furthermore, since the lifting member 321 is rotatably connected to the connecting arm 322, the lifting member 321 remains vertical under the influence of gravity regardless of how the shaft 310 or the connecting arm 322 rotates. In other words, the lifting groove 3211 always faces upwards. This prevents the product from falling during transport, thus improving the stability of the transport.

[0031] In some other embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the middle part of the connecting arm 322 is fixed to the rotating shaft 310, and both ends of the connecting arm 322 are provided with lifting members 321. That is, two transfer parts 320 can be formed. While one transfer part 320 picks up the long strip product 500 from the conveying trough, the other transfer part 320 lowers the picked-up long strip product 500 onto the stacking platform 400. The picking and unloading can be carried out simultaneously, further improving the transfer efficiency.

[0032] In some embodiments, such as Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the conveying assembly 200 includes several grooved wheels 210, which can rotate synchronously to ensure synchronous conveying speed at various points during the conveying process. Each grooved wheel 210 is provided with a groove, and the grooves of the grooved wheels 210 are spaced apart so that the grooves of the grooved wheels 210 form a conveying trough. The lifting member 321 passes between two grooved wheels 210 as it rotates with the rotating shaft 310, avoiding interference between the grooved wheels 210 and the lifting member 321. The discontinuous conveying trough also makes it easier for the lifting member 321 to lift the long strip product 500 in the conveying trough.

[0033] To ensure that the elongated product 500 can accurately enter the conveying trough, a pressure roller 220 is set above the first grooved roller 210. A guide groove is formed between the pressure roller 220 and the grooved roller 210 to ensure that the elongated product 500 can be accurately guided to the conveying trough.

[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the detection assembly 600 includes a detection block and a proximity sensor 630. The detection block is rotatably configured, with one end of the detection block used to intercept the end of the elongated product 500, and the other end of the detection block being able to rotate into the sensing range of the proximity sensor 630.

[0035] Specifically, the detection block is equipped with an intercepting end 642 and a detection end 641. During the conveying of the elongated product 500 in the conveying trough, the end of the elongated product 500 first touches the intercepting end 642, causing the intercepting end 642 to rotate around the rotation center of the detection block. When the intercepting end 642 rotates to its position, the detection end 641 at the other end of the detection block rotates into the sensing range of the proximity sensor 630. The proximity sensor 630 is triggered, the conveying assembly 200 stops conveying, and the transfer assembly 300 is triggered simultaneously. The detection assembly 600 enables the conveying assembly 200 and the transfer assembly 300 to work together in an orderly manner.

[0036] In some examples, the detection component 600 also includes an adjustment structure for adjusting the detection component 600 to the detection position in the conveying trough, so that the material handling equipment for elongated products 500 of this application can adapt to the induction detection of elongated products 500 of different lengths, thereby improving the applicability of the equipment.

[0037] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the adjustment structure includes an adjusting screw 610 and a mounting plate 643. The adjusting screw 610 is rotatable, and the mounting plate 643 is fixed to the screw nut 620 of the adjusting screw 610. The detection block and the proximity sensor 630 are both mounted on the mounting plate 643. The setting direction of the adjusting screw 610 is parallel to the setting direction of the conveying groove, so that the detection block and the proximity sensor 630 of the detection assembly 600 can be adjusted according to the length of the elongated product 500 to adapt to the interception and sensing of products of different lengths. Correspondingly, since multiple connecting arms 322 are provided, the product can be transferred regardless of the length of the elongated product 500.

[0038] In some other embodiments, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the stacking platform 400 includes an inclined receiving section 410 and a horizontally arranged stacking section 420. The receiving section 410 is provided with a notch to avoid the transfer section 320. Specifically, the notch of the receiving section 410 can not affect the movement of the lifting member 321, so that when the lifting member 321 carrying the long strip product 500 passes through the receiving section 410, the long strip product 500 on the lifting member 321 will be supported by the receiving section 410, and the transfer from the lifting member 321 to the receiving section 410 will be completed. The inclined receiving section 410 can effectively use gravity to make the long strip product 500 roll to the stacking section 420 for stacking, avoiding the accumulation of products in the receiving section 410 and affecting the transfer operation of the lifting member 321.

[0039] In some embodiments, the receiving section 410 is also provided with a circulating conveyor belt. The conveyor belt is used to drive the elongated product 500 received by the receiving section 410 to move and stack in the stacking section 420. The conveyor belt can quickly transport the elongated product 500 from the receiving section 410 to the stacking section 420, avoiding interference with the lifting member 321 due to the material not rolling down in time.

[0040] In some other embodiments, the material handling equipment for the long strip product 500 of this application also includes a frame 100, a conveying component 200, a transfer component 300 and a pushing platform, all of which are mounted on the frame 100. To facilitate the transfer of the equipment, casters are provided at the bottom of the frame 100.

[0041] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this application.

Claims

1. A material handling device for elongated products, characterized in that: include A conveying assembly includes a conveying trough for positioning and conveying elongated products; A detection component is disposed at the end of the conveying trough, and the detection component is used to detect whether the elongated product has been conveyed into place; A stacking platform is used to stack pre-cut, long strip-shaped products. A transfer component is disposed between the conveying component and the stacking platform. The transfer component includes a rotating shaft and a transfer part. At least one transfer part is disposed on the rotating shaft. As the transfer part rotates with the rotating shaft, it can remove the elongated product on the conveying trough and transfer it to the stacking platform in a translational manner.

2. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer assembly further includes connecting arms and lifting members. Several connecting arms are spaced apart on the rotating shaft, and the lifting members are rotatably disposed at the ends of the connecting arms. Multiple lifting members form the transfer section.

3. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top center of the lifting member is provided with a lifting groove, and the distance from the rotation center of the lifting member and the connecting arm to the end of the lifting member where the lifting groove is provided is less than the distance from the rotation center of the lifting member and the connecting arm to the other end of the lifting member.

4. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The middle part of the connecting arm is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the lifting member is provided at both ends of the connecting arm.

5. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 4, characterized in that: The conveying assembly includes a plurality of grooved wheels, which are capable of rotating synchronously. The grooved wheels are spaced apart so that the grooves of the grooved wheels form the conveying groove. The lifting member passes between two grooved wheels during the rotation of the rotating shaft.

6. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection component includes a detection block and a proximity sensor. The detection block is rotatably configured, with one end of the detection block used to intercept the end of a long strip-shaped product, and the other end of the detection block capable of rotating into the sensing range of the proximity sensor.

7. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 6, characterized in that: The detection component further includes an adjustment structure for adjusting the detection component to the detection position in the conveying trough.

8. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 7, characterized in that: The adjustment structure includes an adjustment screw and a mounting plate. The adjustment screw is rotatable, and the mounting plate is fixed to the screw nut of the adjustment screw. The detection block and the proximity sensor are both disposed on the mounting plate. The setting direction of the adjustment screw is parallel to the setting direction of the conveying groove.

9. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stacking platform includes an inclined receiving section and a horizontally arranged stacking section, and the receiving section is provided with a notch to avoid the transfer section.

10. The material handling device for elongated products according to claim 9, characterized in that: The receiving section is also equipped with a circulating conveyor belt, which is used to move and stack the long strip products received by the receiving section to the stacking section.

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