Barcode cleaning device of tray warehousing conveyor

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of cold storage conveying equipment, in particular to a bar code cleaning device for a tray warehousing conveyor, which comprises a conveyor, a neatening assembly is arranged on the conveyor, a cleaning assembly is arranged on the neatening assembly, and an auxiliary conveying assembly is further arranged at the tail end of the conveyor. The arranging assembly comprises a side arranging plate and an upper arranging plate, the cleaning assembly comprises a cleaning sponge, the cleaning sponge is rotationally arranged on the side arranging plate, and when goods in the cold chain carriage are placed on the conveyor to be transferred to the refrigeration house, packaging films of the goods on the trays are arranged through the arranging assembly; according to the device, the packaging film is prevented from loosening due to the wind action and affecting warehousing of the tray, it is ensured that the tray and goods can smoothly pass height-limiting and width-limiting induction, in the goods neatening process, bar codes on the tray are cleaned with assistance of the cleaning assembly, and the situation that water drops attached to the bar codes on the tray affect code scanning records during warehousing is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of cold storage conveying equipment, and in particular to a barcode cleaning device for a pallet inbound conveyor. Background Technology

[0002] In warehousing and transportation, a manual hydraulic pallet truck is operated to transport a pallet carrying goods to a roller conveyor. After the sensor detects the pallet, the electric roller moves the pallet to the next position. Once the sensor at the next position detects the presence of the pallet, it reports to the control system. The control system then dispatches an intelligent forklift to automatically move the pallet and goods to that position.

[0003] A pallet conveying mechanism according to Chinese patent application number CN201811474847.8 includes: a conveying track, set on the ground, having an input end and an output end, and a pallet is provided on the conveying track; a lever structure, set on the conveying track, for moving the pallet along the conveying track; and a power transmission structure for driving the lever structure to slide along the conveying track.

[0004] However, in existing pallet conveyor systems used in cold chain transportation, when forklifts transfer pallets and goods from refrigerated trucks to cold storage, temperature differences can cause water droplets to easily adhere to the barcodes on the pallets, affecting the scanning and entry of goods into the warehouse. Additionally, wind can blow away the outer packaging film of goods, preventing them from passing through height and width limit sensors. Factories often resort to having workers drive forklifts to press down on the tops of the goods to ensure they pass through the height limit sensors. The sides of the goods often require manual handling, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Furthermore, workers driving forklifts to handle the goods can easily damage them, and the process is unsafe. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a barcode cleaning device for a pallet inbound conveyor.

[0006] The present invention provides a barcode cleaning device for a pallet inbound conveyor, comprising a conveyor, a straightening component on the conveyor, a cleaning component on the straightening component, and an auxiliary conveying component at the end of the conveyor.

[0007] The sizing assembly includes a side sizing plate and an upper sizing plate; The cleaning component includes a cleaning sponge, which is rotatably mounted on a side leveling plate.

[0008] Preferably, the conveyor includes a mounting frame, with mounting wheels at the four corners of the upper end of the mounting frame, a conveyor belt between the two mounting wheels at the front and rear ends, and limit plates on both sides of the mounting frame.

[0009] Preferably, a drive shaft is rotatably mounted in the middle of the mounting frame, and drive wheels are mounted at both ends of the drive shaft. A mounting plate is mounted on the mounting frame at the lower end of the conveyor belt. The drive shaft rotatably passes through the mounting plate. Driven wheels are rotatably mounted on both sides of the drive wheels on the mounting plate. The conveyor belt passes between the driven wheels and the drive wheels. A motor is mounted on the side of the mounting plate away from the drive wheels. The output end of the motor is connected to the drive shaft through two gears.

[0010] Preferably, the auxiliary conveying assembly includes an extension plate, which is disposed on a mounting frame and located at the side end of the conveyor belt. Two auxiliary wheels are disposed on the extension plate, and an auxiliary belt is disposed between the two auxiliary wheels. The axle of one of the auxiliary wheels is connected to the axle of one of the mounting wheels.

[0011] Preferably, the mounting frame is provided with a horizontal plate, the lower end of the side leveling plate is hinged to the horizontal plate, the outer side of the mounting frame is provided with a vertical plate, the side end of the vertical plate is provided with a slide rail, a first slider is slidably disposed on the slide rail, the upper leveling plate is disposed on the side end of the first slider, the upper leveling plate is provided with a mating groove, the upper end of the side leveling plate is provided with an inclined surface, and the upper end of the side leveling plate is located in the mating groove.

[0012] Preferably, a horizontal frame is provided at the upper end of the vertical plate, a cylinder is provided at the upper end of the horizontal frame, the output end of the cylinder is connected to the upper leveling plate, and leveling support plates are provided on both the side leveling plate and the upper leveling plate.

[0013] Preferably, the side leveling plate is provided with a sliding groove, and a second slider is slidably disposed in the sliding groove. A cleaning motor is provided at the side end of the second slider, and the output end of the cleaning motor passes through the second slider and is connected to the cleaning sponge.

[0014] Preferably, a spring is provided between the second slider and the groove, and a drive rod is provided at the upper end of the second slider. The drive rod is L-shaped and slides up and down within the side leveling plate.

[0015] Preferably, the side end of the side leveling plate is provided with a mounting groove, the drive rod is located in the mounting groove, and a sealing plate is provided on the side end of the side leveling plate in the mounting groove.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: By incorporating sizing, cleaning, and auxiliary conveying components, when goods in a refrigerated truck are transferred to a cold storage facility via a conveyor belt, the sizing component sizes the packaging film on the pallet to prevent it from loosening due to wind and affecting the pallet's entry into the cold storage. This ensures that the pallet and goods can pass smoothly through height and width limit sensors. During the sizing process, the cleaning component cleans the barcodes on the pallet to prevent water droplets adhering to the barcodes from affecting the barcode scanning records during entry. Furthermore, the side sizing plate adjusts the pallet's position during sizing to ensure it is centered on the conveyor belt, guaranteeing smooth and stable transport. Simultaneously, the sizing and cleaning components work together to increase the cleaning area of ​​the cleaning sponge, resulting in better barcode cleaning. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the regularization component of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary conveying component of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conveyor belt and drive wheel, etc., of the present invention; Figure 6 This is the invention Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the local structure at point A; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component of the present invention.

[0018] Reference numerals: 1. Conveyor; 2. Steering assembly; 3. Cleaning assembly; 4. Auxiliary conveyor assembly; 101. Mounting frame; 102. Mounting wheel; 103. Conveyor belt; 104. Limiting plate; 105. Drive shaft; 106. Drive wheel; 107. Mounting plate; 108. Driven wheel; 109. Motor; 201. Side sizing plate; 202. Upper sizing plate; 203. Horizontal plate; 204. Vertical plate; 205. Slide rail; 206. First slider; 207. Mating groove; 208. Horizontal frame; 209. Cylinder; 210. Steering support plate; 301. Cleaning sponge; 302. Slide groove; 303. Second slider; 304. Cleaning motor; 305. Spring; 306. Drive rod; 307. Mounting groove; 308. Sealing plate; 401. Extension plate; 402. Auxiliary wheel; 403. Auxiliary belt. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this invention discloses a barcode cleaning device for a pallet conveyor, including a conveyor 1, a straightening component 2 on the conveyor 1, a cleaning component 3 on the straightening component 2, and an auxiliary conveying component 4 at the end of the conveyor 1. Goods are placed on the top of the pallet, and then the pallet is placed on the top of the conveyor 1 with the assistance of a forklift. The goods are usually wrapped with a film to prevent dust. The straightening component 2 straightens the goods on the top of the pallet, so that the film that has been damaged and loosened during transportation is reattached to the surface of the goods on the top of the pallet. On the one hand, the damaged film is reattached to the surface of the goods to prevent dust. On the other hand, by straightening the goods, the pallet can pass the height and width limit detection smoothly when entering the cold storage. Each pallet is equipped with a barcode to facilitate data management for enterprises. During the transportation of goods on the pallet from the refrigerated truck to the cold storage, water droplets are easily attached to the barcode due to temperature changes, which can cause the barcode to fail to scan. With the assistance of the cleaning component 3, the barcode on the pallet is cleaned, making the barcode scanning smoother.

[0021] The conveyor 1 includes a mounting frame 101. Mounting wheels 102 are provided at the four corners of the upper end of the mounting frame 101. A conveyor belt 103 is provided between the two mounting wheels 102 at the front and rear ends. Limiting plates 104 are provided on both sides of the mounting frame 101. The pallet is placed on the conveyor belt 103. As the conveyor belt 103 moves, the pallet on the conveyor belt 103 is moved along with it, so that the pallet enters the cold storage. When the pallet moves with the conveyor belt 103, the limiting plates 104 are used to help the pallet be placed smoothly on the conveyor belt 103.

[0022] A drive shaft 105 is rotatably mounted in the middle of the mounting frame 101, with drive wheels 106 at both ends. A mounting plate 107 is mounted on the mounting frame 101 at the lower end of the conveyor belt 103. The drive shaft 105 rotates through the mounting plate 107. Driven wheels 108 are rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 107 on both sides of the drive wheels 106. The conveyor belt 103 passes between the driven wheels 108 and the drive wheels 106. A motor 109 is mounted on the side of the mounting plate 107 away from the drive wheels 106. The output end of the motor 109 is connected to the drive shaft 105 via two gears. When the motor 109 is started, its output end drives the drive shaft 105 to rotate with the assistance of the two gears. The rotation of the drive shaft 105 drives the drive wheels 106 to rotate. The rotation of the drive wheels 106, with the assistance of friction, moves the conveyor belt 103. The motor 109 provides power for the movement of the conveyor belt 103, making its movement more stable and controllable.

[0023] The auxiliary conveying assembly 4 includes an extension plate 401, which is mounted on the mounting frame 101 and located at the side of the conveyor belt 103. Two auxiliary wheels 402 are mounted on the extension plate 401, and an auxiliary belt 403 is positioned between the two auxiliary wheels 402. The axle of one auxiliary wheel 402 is connected to the axle of one mounting wheel 102. When the conveyor belt 103 moves, it drives the mounting wheel 102 to rotate. Since the auxiliary wheel 402 is coaxially connected to the mounting wheel 102, it also rotates, causing the auxiliary belt 403 to move. When the pallet transitions from the conveyor belt 103 to another conveying device, there is a gap between the conveyor belt 103 and the other conveying device. At this time, the movement of the auxiliary belt 403 provides auxiliary power, ensuring a more stable transfer of the pallet to the other conveying device.

[0024] The leveling component 2 includes a side leveling plate 201 and an upper leveling plate 202. A horizontal plate 203 is provided on the mounting frame 101. The lower end of the side leveling plate 201 is hinged to the horizontal plate 203. A vertical plate 204 is provided on the outer side of the mounting frame 101. A slide rail 205 is provided on the side end of the vertical plate 204. A first slider 206 is slidably mounted on the slide rail 205. The upper leveling plate 202 is located on the side end of the first slider 206. A mating groove 207 is provided on the upper leveling plate 202. An inclined surface is provided on the upper end of the side leveling plate 201. The upper end of the side aligning plate 201 is located in the mating groove 207. The upper aligning plate 202 can slide up and down with the assistance of the first slider 206 and the slide rail 205. When the upper aligning plate 202 moves up and down, the mating groove 207 engages with the inclined surface at the upper end of the side aligning plate 201, causing the side aligning plate 201 to deflect with the lower end hinge as the center. Through the descent of the upper aligning plate 202 and the deflection of the side aligning plate 201, the goods on the pallet are aligned to ensure that the goods can pass smoothly through the height and width limit detection.

[0025] A horizontal frame 208 is provided at the upper end of the vertical plate 204, and a cylinder 209 is provided at the upper end of the horizontal frame 208. The output end of the cylinder 209 is connected to the upper aligning plate 202. Aligning support plates 210 are provided on both the side aligning plate 201 and the upper aligning plate 202. When the cylinder 209 is started, the output end of the cylinder 209 drives the upper aligning plate 202 to rise and fall. With the assistance of the cylinder 209, power is provided for the rising and falling of the upper aligning plate 202, making the rising and falling of the upper aligning plate 202 more stable and controllable.

[0026] A groove 302 is provided on the side aligning plate 201. A second slider 303 is slidably arranged in the groove 302. A cleaning motor 304 is provided on the side end of the second slider 303. The output end of the cleaning motor 304 passes through the second slider 303 and is connected to the cleaning sponge 301. When the cleaning motor 304 is started, the output end of the cleaning motor 304 drives the cleaning sponge 301 to rotate. The rotation of the cleaning sponge 301 cleans the barcode on the tray. When the second slider 303 slides in the groove 302, the cleaning sponge 301 moves, thereby increasing the cleaning area of ​​the cleaning sponge 301.

[0027] A spring 305 is provided between the second slider 303 and the slide groove 302. A drive rod 306 is provided at the upper end of the second slider 303. The drive rod 306 is L-shaped and slides up and down in the side leveling plate 201. When the upper leveling plate 202 descends, the mating groove 207 will pass through the side leveling plate 201, and then the upper leveling plate 202 will push the drive rod 306, causing the drive rod 306 to descend, thereby realizing the lifting and lowering of the second slider 303, which in turn causes the cleaning sponge 301 to rise and fall, improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning sponge 301.

[0028] The side leveling plate 201 has a mounting groove 307 on its side end. The drive rod 306 is located in the mounting groove 307. The side leveling plate 201 has a sealing plate 308 on the mounting groove 307. When the drive rod 306 is raised or lowered, the drive rod 306 is limited by the mounting groove 307 and the sealing plate 308, making the raising and lowering of the drive rod 306 more stable. Moreover, by removing the sealing plate 308, the installation of the drive rod 306 is more convenient.

[0029] Frozen or refrigerated goods are often transported using refrigerated trucks. After entering the factory area, the goods need to be transferred from the refrigerated truck compartment to the cold storage in a timely manner. During the transfer process, workers operate forklifts to lift and transport pallets containing goods from the refrigerated truck compartment. The pallets and goods are transported to conveyor 1, and then workers operate forklifts to place the pallets on conveyor belt 103. During the pallet placement process, the pallets are positioned correctly on conveyor belt 103 with the assistance of limit plates 104. After the pallets are placed, the workers operate forklifts to leave and proceed with the transfer of the next pallet.

[0030] Start the motor 109. The output of the motor 109 drives the drive shaft 105 to rotate through the assistance of two gears. The rotation of the drive shaft 105 drives the drive wheel 106 to rotate. The rotation of the drive wheel 106 causes the conveyor belt 103 to move through friction. During the movement of the conveyor belt 103, the pallet is moved along with it, so that the pallet and goods are moved to the organizing component 2.

[0031] When cylinder 209 is activated, its output drives the upper sizing plate 202 to descend. As the upper sizing plate 202 descends, it is limited by the slide rail 205 and the first slider 206. With the descent of the upper sizing plate 202, the mating groove 207 on it engages with the inclined surface at the upper end of the side sizing plate 201, causing the side sizing plate 201 to deflect towards the pallet with its lower hinge point as the center. The descent of the upper sizing plate 202 and the deflection of the side sizing plate 201 styling the goods on the pallet. This is because the forklift fork... During the transfer of goods on pallets, there is a temperature difference between the refrigerated truck compartment and the factory area. Due to the temperature difference, water droplets easily adhere to the packaging film of the goods on the pallet and the barcode of the pallet. In addition, during the transfer, the wind force causes the packaging film wrapped around the goods to loosen, which is not conducive to the goods passing smoothly through the height and width limit sensors at the entrance of the cold storage. Therefore, the goods on the pallet are straightened by the descent of the upper straightening plate 202 and the deflection of the side straightening plate 201, so as to ensure that the pallet and goods can smoothly enter the cold storage under the action of the conveyor 1.

[0032] During the deflection process of the side straightening plate 201, the cleaning motor 304 starts, and the output end of the cleaning motor 304 drives the cleaning sponge 301 to rotate. As the cleaning sponge 301 approaches the pallet, it gradually presses against the barcode on the side of the pallet to clean the water droplets adhering to the barcode, ensuring smooth barcode scanning during subsequent warehousing.

[0033] During the descent of the upper sizing plate 202, after the mating groove 207 passes through the upper inclined surface of the side sizing plate 201, the side sizing plate 201 no longer deflects. As the upper sizing plate 202 continues to descend, it presses down on the drive rod 306, causing the drive rod 306 to move downwards. This, in turn, causes the second slider 303 to move downwards. The downward movement of the second slider 303 causes the cleaning sponge 301 to move downwards, resulting in a larger cleaning area. After the goods on the pallet are sized, the upper sizing plate 202 rises. Under the action of the spring 305, the second slider 303 moves upwards, causing the cleaning sponge 301 to move upwards. This allows the cleaning sponge 301 to achieve a reciprocating lifting and lowering motion, resulting in better cleaning of the barcodes on the side of the pallet and ensuring the smooth subsequent warehousing of the pallet and goods.

[0034] During the process of organizing the goods on the pallet by working together with the upper organizing plate 202 and the side organizing plate 201, the side organizing plate 201 will also move the pallet towards the center of the two conveyor belts 103 to realize the centering movement of the pallet, ensuring the accurate storage of the pallet during subsequent movement and improving the stability of the equipment.

[0035] When the conveyor belt 103 moves, it drives the installation wheel 102 to rotate. An auxiliary wheel 402 is coaxially connected to an installation wheel 102, so the auxiliary wheel 402 also rotates, thereby causing the auxiliary belt 403 to move. When the pallet is on the conveyor belt 103 and transitions to another conveying device, there is a gap between the conveyor belt 103 and the other conveying device. At this time, the movement of the auxiliary belt 403 is used to provide auxiliary power to ensure that the transfer of the pallet to the other conveying device is more stable.

[0036] The main functions achieved by this invention are as follows: By setting up a sizing component 2, a cleaning component 3, and an auxiliary conveying component 4, when goods in a cold chain vehicle are placed on a conveyor 1 for transfer to a cold storage, the sizing component 2 is used to size the packaging film of the goods on the pallet, preventing the packaging film from loosening due to wind force and affecting the pallet's entry into the warehouse, ensuring that the pallet and goods can pass smoothly through the height and width limit sensors. In addition, during the sizing process, the cleaning component 3 is used to clean the barcodes on the pallet, preventing water droplets adhering to the barcodes on the pallet from affecting the barcode scanning record during entry into the warehouse. In addition, during the sizing process, the side sizing plate 201 is used to adjust the position of the pallet, ensuring that the pallet is located in the middle of the conveyor 1, ensuring that the pallet is transported smoothly and stably. At the same time, the sizing component 2 and the cleaning component 3 work together to increase the cleaning area of ​​the cleaning sponge 301, making the barcode cleaning effect better.

[0037] The present invention relates to a barcode cleaning device for a pallet conveyor for warehousing. Its installation method, connection method, or setting method are all common mechanical methods, and any method that can achieve its beneficial effect can be implemented.

[0038] All technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the specification of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A barcode cleaning device for a pallet-to-warehouse conveyor, comprising a conveyor (1), characterized in that, The conveyor (1) is provided with a sizing component (2), the sizing component (2) is provided with a cleaning component (3), and the end of the conveyor (1) is also provided with an auxiliary conveying component (4). The regularization component (2) includes a side regularization plate (201) and an upper regularization plate (202); The cleaning component (3) includes a cleaning sponge (301), which is rotatably mounted on the side leveling plate (201).

2. The barcode cleaning device for the pallet conveyor as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor (1) includes a mounting frame (101), with mounting wheels (102) at the four corners of the upper end of the mounting frame (101), and a conveyor belt (103) between the two mounting wheels (102) at the front and rear ends. Limiting plates (104) are provided on both sides of the mounting frame (101).

3. The barcode cleaning device for the pallet conveyor as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A drive shaft (105) is rotatably mounted in the middle of the mounting frame (101). Drive wheels (106) are mounted at both ends of the drive shaft (105). A mounting plate (107) is mounted on the mounting frame (101) at the lower end of the conveyor belt (103). The drive shaft (105) rotates through the mounting plate (107). Driven wheels (108) are rotatably mounted on both sides of the drive wheels (106) on the mounting plate (107). The conveyor belt (103) passes between the driven wheels (108) and the drive wheels (106). A motor (109) is mounted on the side of the mounting plate (107) away from the drive wheels (106). The output end of the motor (109) is connected to the drive shaft (105) by two gears.

4. The barcode cleaning device for the pallet conveyor as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The auxiliary conveying assembly (4) includes an extension plate (401), which is mounted on a mounting frame (101). The extension plate (401) is located at the side end of the conveyor belt (103). Two auxiliary wheels (402) are provided on the extension plate (401), and an auxiliary belt (403) is provided between the two auxiliary wheels (402). The axle of one of the auxiliary wheels (402) is connected to the axle of one mounting wheel (102).

5. The barcode cleaning device for the pallet-to-warehouse conveyor as described in claim 2, characterized in that, A horizontal plate (203) is provided on the mounting bracket (101). The lower end of the side leveling plate (201) is hinged to the horizontal plate (203). A vertical plate (204) is provided on the outside of the mounting bracket (101). A slide rail (205) is provided on the side end of the vertical plate (204). A first slider (206) is slidably provided on the slide rail (205). An upper leveling plate (202) is provided on the side end of the first slider (206). A mating groove (207) is provided on the upper leveling plate (202). An inclined surface is provided on the upper end of the side leveling plate (201), and the upper end of the side leveling plate (201) is located in the mating groove (207).

6. The barcode cleaning device for the pallet-to-warehouse conveyor as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The upper end of the vertical plate (204) is provided with a horizontal frame (208), and the upper end of the horizontal frame (208) is provided with a cylinder (209). The output end of the cylinder (209) is connected to the upper leveling plate (202). Both the side leveling plate (201) and the upper leveling plate (202) are provided with leveling support plates (210).

7. The barcode cleaning device for the pallet-to-warehouse conveyor as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A groove (302) is provided on the side leveling plate (201), and a second slider (303) is slidably arranged in the groove (302). A cleaning motor (304) is provided on the side end of the second slider (303). The output end of the cleaning motor (304) passes through the second slider (303) and is connected to the cleaning sponge (301).

8. The barcode cleaning device for the pallet conveyor as described in claim 7, characterized in that, A spring (305) is provided between the second slider (303) and the slide groove (302). A drive rod (306) is provided at the upper end of the second slider (303). The drive rod (306) is L-shaped and slides up and down in the side leveling plate (201).

9. The barcode cleaning device for the pallet-to-warehouse conveyor as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The side end of the side leveling plate (201) is provided with an installation groove (307), the drive rod (306) is located in the installation groove (307), and the side end of the side leveling plate (201) is provided with a sealing plate (308) on the installation groove (307).

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