A flat link conveyor mechanism

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of conveying device, disclose a kind of flat chain conveying mechanism, including conveying frame, the both sides in conveying frame inside are fixedly connected with groove guide rail, conveying module is arranged between two groove guide rails, conveying module is composed of several chain plates and conveying plate, several chain plates are hingedly connected by pivot, the guide pulley rotationally connected at the both ends of chain plate is rolling fit with two groove guide rails, the beneficial effects of the present application are that non-contact support of conveying plate is realized by strip electromagnet and magnetic levitation track, sliding friction in traditional contact support is avoided, frictional resistance and energy consumption in operation process are significantly reduced, noise pollution is reduced, lubricating assembly can automatically lubricate transmission rod during operation of conveying module, manual operation is not needed during shutdown, production efficiency is greatly improved, maintenance cost and time are reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of conveying device, in particular to a flat chain conveying mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] In modern industrial production, the efficiency of the material conveying system directly affects the overall productivity and cost control. Although the traditional conveying equipment such as the belt conveyor has continuous conveying capacity, it has obvious shortcomings in terms of carrying heavy objects, impact resistance and complex process adaptability.

[0003] The existing flat chain needs to be supported by a support structure during rotation transmission to prevent the gravity of the conveyed object and the flat chain itself from causing the bending of the conveying device, thereby affecting the straight-line conveying of the flat chain conveying device. The traditional support mainly uses a plate to support the flat chain. This contact type support has certain drawbacks. First, there is friction between the flat chain and the support plate during sliding, resulting in high energy consumption and loud noise during conveying. Second, a sprocket is needed for transmission during flat chain conveying, and the sprocket needs to be lubricated for a long time. Traditional lubricating oil application requires stopping the running device and then manually applying lubricating oil. This method is cumbersome and inconvenient to operate, as the device needs to be disassembled and assembled, thereby having certain impacts. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a flat chain conveying mechanism to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present application provides a flat chain conveying mechanism, which is realized by the following technical scheme.

[0005] A flat chain conveying mechanism, comprising a conveying frame, a groove guide rail is fixedly connected on both sides inside the conveying frame, and a conveying module is arranged between the two groove guide rails;

[0006] The conveying module is composed of a plurality of chain plates and a conveying plate. The plurality of chain plates are hingedly connected through shafts. The guide wheels rotatably connected at both ends of the chain plates are in rolling cooperation with the two groove guide rails. The transmission rods fixed on the chain plates are located on the same axis as the two guide wheels. The support rods are fixedly connected at both ends of the bottom of the conveying plate. The iron blocks are fixedly connected at one end of the support rods penetrating the chain plates;

[0007] A support module is arranged in the conveying module. The support module is composed of an I-shaped steel frame and a strip-shaped electromagnet. Four magnetic levitation tracks are fixedly connected to the I-shaped steel frame. Four strip-shaped electromagnets are fixedly connected to the four magnetic levitation tracks, respectively. The four strip-shaped electromagnets are connected to a magnetic force controller through wires, and the magnetic force controller is fixedly connected to the conveying frame;

[0008] A lubricating assembly is arranged at both ends of the bottom of the I-shaped steel frame. The lubricating assembly is used to apply lubricating oil to the outer surface of the transmission rod.

[0009] The lubricating assembly comprises an oil tank, a oil outlet pipeline is slidably connected below the oil tank, a Y-shaped channel is formed at one end of the oil outlet pipeline and is communicated with the oil tank for conveying lubricating oil, a rubber plug is fixedly connected to the oil outlet pipeline, the rubber plug is pressed by a spring to seal the outlet end of the oil tank, an inclined surface is arranged at the outlet end of the oil outlet pipeline, and the transmission rod is slidably connected to the oil outlet pipeline through the inclined surface.

[0010] Further comprising:

[0011] A power mechanism is arranged for driving the conveying module to rotate on the groove-shaped guide rail.

[0012] Further, the power mechanism comprises a servo motor and two rotating rods, the rotating rods are arranged at the two ends of the conveying frame respectively, a chain wheel fixed to the rotating rods is arranged at the central position between the two conveying frames, a first gear is fixedly connected to the left end of the rotating rod and penetrates through the conveying frame, the servo motor is fixed to the conveying frame through a dust cover, and a second gear fixed to the output shaft of the servo motor is meshed with the first gear.

[0013] Further, the chain wheel is meshed with the transmission rods on the plurality of chain plates.

[0014] Further, a fixed cover is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the oil tank, and the oil outlet pipeline is slidably connected in the fixed cover.

[0015] Further, a fixed plate is fixedly connected above the rubber plug, two sliding rods are fixedly connected in the oil tank, the spring is sleeved on the sliding rods, and the fixed plate is movably connected to the sliding rods and located below the spring.

[0016] Further, a sponge plug is embeddedly fixed to the output end of the Y-shaped channel.

[0017] Further, an oil inlet pipeline is connected to the top of the oil tank, and a valve is arranged at one end of the oil inlet pipeline penetrating through the I-shaped steel frame.

[0018] Further, a limiting sliding groove is formed in the chain plate, and a limiting sliding block fixed to the supporting rod is slidably arranged in the limiting sliding groove.

[0019] Further, two rows of magnetic levitation tracks are fixedly connected to the I-shaped steel frame, one end of the two rows of magnetic levitation tracks is fixedly connected to the conveying frame, an opening is arranged at the top of the magnetic levitation track, the supporting rod is movably connected to the magnetic levitation track through the opening, and the iron block is movably arranged in the magnetic levitation track.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0021] The non-contact support of the conveying plate is realized by the strip-shaped electromagnet and the magnetic floating track, the sliding friction in the traditional contact support is avoided, the friction resistance and energy consumption in the operation process are significantly reduced, and the noise pollution is reduced.

[0022] The lubricating assembly can automatically lubricate the transmission rod during the operation of the conveying module, manual operation is not needed, the production efficiency is greatly improved, and the maintenance cost and time are reduced.

[0023] The conveying speed is accurately controlled through the servo motor, the rolling cooperation of the groove-shaped guide rail and the guide wheel is combined, the stable operation of the conveying module is ensured, and the reliability and stability of the whole material conveying system are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, the drawings needed in the following specific embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0025] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the flat plate chain conveying mechanism of the present application.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a connection schematic view of the conveying frame and the groove-shaped guide rail of the present application.

[0027] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the present application Figure 2 It is a local enlarged view of A.

[0028] Figure 4 It is a connection schematic view of the servo motor and the chain wheel of the present application.

[0029] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the I-shaped steel frame of the present application.

[0030] Figure 6 It is a side view of the present application Figure 5 .

[0031] Figure 7 It is a connection schematic view of the I-shaped steel frame and the strip-shaped electromagnet of the present application.

[0032] Figure 8 It is a sectional view of the oil tank of the present application.

[0033] Figure 9 It is a connection schematic view of the transmission rod and the oil outlet pipeline of the present application.

[0034] Figure 10 It is a structural schematic view of the chain plate and the conveying plate of the present application.

[0035] Figure 11 As shown in Figure 10 the bottom view of the present application;

[0036] Figure 12 As shown in Figure 10 the front view of the present application;

[0037] Figure 13 As shown in the schematic diagram of the chain plate and the iron block of the present application;

[0038] Figure 14 As shown in the top view of the chain plate of the present application.

[0039] The reference signs are as follows:

[0040] 100, conveying frame; 101, rotating rod; 1011, chain wheel; 1012, first gear; 102, groove-shaped guide rail;

[0041] 200, servo motor; 201, dust cover; 202, second gear;

[0042] 300, chain plate; 301, guide wheel; 302, transmission rod; 303, limiting sliding slot;

[0043] 400, conveying plate; 401, supporting rod; 402, iron block; 403, limiting sliding block;

[0044] 500, I-shaped steel frame; 501, magnetic levitation track;

[0045] 600, oil tank; 601, oil inlet pipeline; 602, fixed cover; 603, oil outlet pipeline; 6031, fixed plate; 6032, rubber plug; 6033, Y-shaped channel; 6034, sponge plug; 604, sliding rod; 6041, spring;

[0046] 700, bar-shaped electromagnet; 701, magnetic force controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0048] As Figures 1-14 shown, the present application has the following specific embodiments.

[0049] The embodiment 1 discloses a flat chain conveying mechanism which comprises a conveying frame 100, and groove-shaped guide rails 102 fixedly connected on both sides inside the conveying frame 100, and a conveying module arranged between the two groove-shaped guide rails 102.

[0050] The conveying module is composed of a plurality of chain plates 300 and a conveying plate 400, the plurality of chain plates 300 are hingedly connected through rotating shafts, rotating connecting guide wheels 301 at both ends of the chain plates 300 are in rolling fit with the two groove-shaped guide rails 102, driving rods 302 fixedly connected on the chain plates 300 are located on the same axis as the two guide wheels 301, support rods 401 fixedly connected on both ends of the bottom of the conveying plate 400 are movably penetrated into one end of the chain plates 300, and iron blocks 402 fixedly connected on the support rods 401 are arranged on the other end of the chain plates 300.

[0051] The conveying module is provided with a supporting module, the supporting module is composed of an I-shaped steel frame 500 and four strip-shaped electromagnets 700 fixedly connected in the four magnetic levitation tracks 501, the four strip-shaped electromagnets 700 are connected with a magnetic force controller 701 through electric wires, and the magnetic force controller 701 is fixedly connected on the conveying frame 100.

[0052] The bottom of the I-shaped steel frame 500 is provided with a lubricating assembly on both ends, and the lubricating assembly is used for smearing lubricating oil on the outer surface of the driving rod 302.

[0053] Further comprising:

[0054] A power mechanism is arranged for driving the conveying module to rotate on the groove-shaped guide rails 102.

[0055] Preferably, a limiting sliding groove 303 is arranged in the inside of the chain plate 300, and a limiting sliding block 403 fixedly connected on the support rod 401 is slid in the limiting sliding groove 303.

[0056] Preferably, two rows of magnetic levitation tracks 501 are fixedly connected on the I-shaped steel frame 500, one end of the two rows of magnetic levitation tracks 501 is fixedly connected on the conveying frame 100, an opening is arranged on the top of the magnetic levitation track 501, the support rod 401 is movably matched with the magnetic levitation track 501 through the opening, and the iron block 402 is movably arranged in the magnetic levitation track 501.

[0057] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 and Figures 10-14 , first, the conveying frame 100 is used as a supporting structure of the whole mechanism, and the groove-shaped guide rails 102 are fixedly connected on both sides inside the conveying frame 100, the two groove-shaped guide rails 102 provide a running track for the conveying module.

[0058] Then, the conveying module is composed of a plurality of chain plates 300 and a conveying plate 400, the chain plates 300 are hingedly connected to each other through rotating shafts, forming a continuous conveying chain, both ends of each chain plate 300 are rotatably connected with guide wheels 301, the guide wheels 301 are rollingly matched with the groove-shaped guide rails 102, ensuring that the chain plates 300 can run smoothly, and the chain plates 300 are further fixed with transmission rods 302 on the same axis as the guide wheels 301, for transmitting power. The conveying plate 400 is fixedly connected with support rods 401 at both ends of the bottom, the support rods 401 movably penetrate the chain plates 300 and are fixedly connected with iron blocks 402, for stably fixing the conveying plate 400 on the chain plates 300;

[0059] Then, the support module is composed of I-shaped steel frames 500 and strip-shaped electromagnets 700, the I-shaped steel frames 500 are fixedly connected with four magnetic levitation tracks 501, one strip-shaped electromagnet 700 is installed in each magnetic levitation track 501, the strip-shaped electromagnets 700 are connected to a magnetic force controller 701 fixed on the conveying frame 100 through wires, and the floating height of the conveying plate 400 is controlled by adjusting the magnetic force, realizing non-contact support, reducing friction and energy consumption.

[0060] Finally, the power mechanism is used to drive the rotating rods 101 and the sprockets 1011 to rotate, and then drive the conveying module to run circularly on the groove-shaped guide rails 102, and the lubricating assembly is arranged to smear lubricating oil on the surface of the transmission rods 302 of the conveying module, realizing automatic lubrication.

[0061] Example 2: The difference from Example 1 is that the driving structure of the conveying module is further disclosed:

[0062] The power mechanism includes a servo motor 200 and rotating rods 101, the rotating rods 101 are two rotating rods respectively rotating at both ends of the conveying frame 100, the sprockets 1011 fixed on the rotating rods 101 are located at the central position between the two conveying frames 100, the left rotating rod 101 is fixedly connected with a first gear 1012 penetrating the conveying frame 100, the servo motor 200 is fixed on the conveying frame 100 through a dust cover 201, and a second gear 202 fixed on the output shaft of the servo motor 200 is meshingly connected with the first gear 1012.

[0063] Preferably, the sprockets 1011 are meshingly connected with the transmission rods 302 on the plurality of chain plates 300.

[0064] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the power mechanism includes a servo motor 200 and a rotating rod 101, and two rotating rods 101 are respectively rotatably connected to two ends of the conveying frame 100, a sprocket 1011 fixed on the rotating rod 101 is in meshing connection with a transmission rod 302 on the chain plate 300, and the servo motor 200 drives the second gear 202 on the output shaft to rotate by being turned on, and the servo motor 200 can drive the left end rotating rod 101 to rotate on the conveying frame 100 due to the meshing connection between the first gear 1012 fixed on the left end rotating rod 101 and the second gear 202, the rotating rod 101 drives the sprocket 1011 to rotate, and then drives the two sprockets 1011 to rotate and convey, wherein the servo motor 200 is fixed on the conveying frame 100 through a dust cover 201, and the dust cover 201 can prevent dust from entering the second gear 202 and the first gear 1012.

[0065] Example 3: The difference from example 1 is that the automatic oiling structure of the lubricating assembly is also disclosed:

[0066] The lubricating assembly comprises an oil tank 600, a oil outlet pipeline 603 is slidably connected below the oil tank 600, a Y-shaped channel 6033 is formed at one end of the oil outlet pipeline 603 and communicates with the oil tank 600 for conveying lubricating oil, a rubber plug 6032 is fixedly connected to the oil outlet pipeline 603, the rubber plug 6032 is pressed tightly by a spring 6041 to seal the outlet end of the oil tank 600, an inclined surface is arranged at the outlet end of the oil outlet pipeline 603, and the transmission rod 302 is slidably connected to the oil outlet pipeline 603 through the inclined surface.

[0067] Preferably, a fixed cover 602 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the oil tank 600, and the oil outlet pipeline 603 is slidably connected in the fixed cover 602.

[0068] Preferably, a fixed plate 6031 is fixedly connected above the rubber plug 6032, two slide rods 604 are fixedly connected inside the oil tank 600, the spring 6041 is sleeved on the slide rod 604, and the fixed plate 6031 is movably connected to the slide rod 604 and located below the spring 6041.

[0069] Preferably, a sponge plug 6034 is embeddedly fixed at the output end of the Y-shaped channel 6033.

[0070] Preferably, an oil inlet pipeline 601 is connected through the top of the oil tank 600, and a valve is arranged at one end of the oil inlet pipeline 601 penetrating the I-shaped steel frame 500.

[0071] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 6 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, the lubricating assembly is arranged at both ends of the bottom of the I-shaped steel frame 500, mainly comprising an oil tank 600 and an oil outlet pipeline 603, the oil outlet pipeline 603 is installed at the bottom of the oil tank 600 through a fixed cover 602, a Y-shaped passage 6033 is arranged at one end of the oil outlet pipeline 603 and communicates with the oil tank 600, and is used for conveying lubricating oil. The other end of the oil outlet pipeline 603 is provided with a fixed plate 6031 and a rubber plug 6032, and the rubber plug 6032 is sealed and matched with the outlet end of the oil tank 600 through the spring 6041.

[0072] When the transmission rod 302 slides to the outlet end of the oil outlet pipeline 603, the rubber plug 6032 is extruded to open the passage, so that the lubricating oil is applied to the surface of the transmission rod 302, and automatic lubrication can be realized. Conversely, the spring 6041 extrudes the fixed plate 6031 connected, and since the rubber plug 6032 and the fixed plate 6031 are fixed on the oil outlet pipeline 603 together, the rubber plug 6032 is extruded and sealed at the outlet end of the oil tank 600, so as to avoid the automatic dripping of lubricating oil when the device is not running, and the lubricating oil can be saved.

[0073] For further description of this embodiment, the end of the oil outlet pipeline 603 abutting the transmission rod 302 adopts an inclined surface design, which can facilitate the transmission rod 302 to push the oil outlet pipeline 603 to rise and fall when moving in a straight line, so that the oil outlet pipeline 603 is communicated with the inside of the oil tank 600 through the Y-shaped passage 6033 to be opened, so that the lubricating oil in the oil tank 600 flows out through the Y-shaped passage 6033, and the sponge plug 6034 embedded at the outlet of the Y-shaped passage 6033 can reduce the flow rate of the lubricating oil, so as to avoid the waste caused by too fast flow of the lubricating oil.

[0074] For further description of this embodiment, the oil inlet pipeline 601 arranged on the oil tank 600 facilitates the addition of lubricating oil in the oil tank 600, and the valve arranged on the oil inlet pipeline 601 can control the opening and closing.

[0075] Working principle of the present application:

[0076] The servo motor 200 is started, the rotating rod 101 and the chain wheel 1011 are driven to rotate through gear transmission, the chain wheel 1011 drives the transmission rod 302 on the chain plate 300 to move, and the whole conveying module is circularly operated on the groove-shaped guide rail 102.

[0077] At the same time, the magnetic force controller 701 adjusts the magnetic force of the bar-shaped electromagnet 700, so that the conveying plate 400 is floated on the magnetic floating track 501, the friction is reduced, the non-contact support can be realized, the sliding friction in the traditional contact support is avoided, the friction resistance and energy consumption in the running process are significantly reduced, and the noise pollution is reduced.

[0078] In the conveying process, the transmission rod 302 slides to the outlet end of the lubricating assembly oil outlet pipeline 603, and the lubricating oil is automatically applied to ensure smooth operation. The lubricating assembly can automatically apply lubricating oil to the transmission rod 302 during the operation of the conveying module, without the need for manual operation during shutdown, greatly improving production efficiency and reducing maintenance costs and time.

[0079] The conveying speed is accurately controlled by the servo motor 200, and the rolling cooperation of the groove guide rail 102 and the guide wheel 301 ensures the stable operation of the conveying module and improves the reliability and stability of the entire material conveying system.

[0080] The preferred embodiments of the application disclosed above are only used to help explain the application. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details and limit the application to the specific embodiments. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of the specification. The specification selects and describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the application, so that those skilled in the art can well understand and utilize the application. The application is limited by the claims and their entire scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A flat chain conveyor mechanism, comprising a conveyor frame (100), characterized in that, The conveyor frame (100) has grooved guide rails (102) fixedly connected to both sides inside, and a conveying module is provided between the two grooved guide rails (102). The conveying module consists of several chain plates (300) and a conveying plate (400). The chain plates (300) are hinged to each other by a rotating shaft. The guide wheels (301) rotatably connected to both ends of the chain plates (300) are in rolling cooperation with two grooved guide rails (102). The transmission rod (302) fixed on the chain plate (300) and the two guide wheels (301) are located on the same axis. The bottom ends of the conveying plate (400) are fixedly connected to support rods (401). The support rod (401) movably passes through one end of the chain plate (300) and is fixedly connected to an iron block (402). The conveying module is equipped with a support module, which consists of an I-shaped steel frame (500) and bar electromagnets (700). Four magnetic levitation tracks (501) are fixedly connected to the I-shaped steel frame (500). The bar electromagnets (700) are four respectively fixedly connected to the four magnetic levitation tracks (501). Each of the four bar electromagnets (700) is connected to a magnetic controller (701) through a wire, and the magnetic controller (701) is fixedly connected to the conveyor frame (100). Lubrication components are provided at both ends of the bottom of the I-shaped steel frame (500), and the lubrication components are used to apply lubricating oil to the outer surface of the transmission rod (302); The lubrication assembly includes an oil tank (600), and an oil outlet pipe (603) is slidably connected to the lower part of the oil tank (600). A Y-shaped channel (6033) at one end of the oil outlet pipe (603) is connected to the oil tank (600) for conveying lubricating oil. A rubber plug (6032) is fixed on the oil outlet pipe (603). The rubber plug (6032) is pressed by a spring (6041) to seal the outlet end of the oil tank (600). An inclined surface is provided at the outlet end of the oil outlet pipe (603). The transmission rod (302) slides with the oil outlet pipe (603) through the inclined surface. Also includes: A power mechanism is provided for driving the conveying module to rotate and convey on the grooved guide rail (102); The power mechanism includes a servo motor (200) and a rotating rod (101). The rotating rod (101) consists of two rods that rotate at both ends of the conveyor frame (100). The sprocket (1011) fixed on the rotating rod (101) is located in the middle between the two conveyor frames (100). The left end of the rotating rod (101) passes through the conveyor frame (100) and is fixedly connected to a first gear (1012). The servo motor (200) is fixed to the conveyor frame (100) by a dust cover (201). The second gear (202) fixed on the output shaft of the servo motor (200) meshes with the first gear (1012). The chain plate (300) has a limiting groove (303) inside, and the limiting slider (403) fixed on the support rod (401) slides inside the limiting groove (303); Two rows of maglev tracks (501) are fixedly connected to the I-shaped steel frame (500). One end of the two rows of maglev tracks (501) is fixedly connected to the conveyor frame (100). The top of the maglev track (501) is provided with an opening. The support rod (401) is movably engaged with the maglev track (501) through the opening. The iron block (402) moves inside the maglev track (501).

2. The flat chain conveyor mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sprocket (1011) is engaged with the transmission rods (302) on several chain plates (300).

3. The flat chain conveyor mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the oil tank (600) is fixedly installed with a fixed cover (602), and the oil outlet pipe (603) is slidably connected in the fixed cover (602).

4. A flat chain conveyor mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixing plate (6031) is fixedly connected above the rubber stopper (6032). Two slide rods (604) are fixedly connected inside the oil tank (600). The spring (6041) is sleeved on the slide rod (604). The fixing plate (6031) is movably connected to the slide rod (604), and the fixing plate (6031) is located below the spring (6041).

5. A flat chain conveyor mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sponge plug (6034) is embedded and fixed at the output end of the Y-shaped channel (6033).

6. A flat chain conveyor mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the oil tank (600) is connected to an oil inlet pipe (601), and a valve is installed at one end of the oil inlet pipe (601) that passes through the I-shaped steel frame (500).

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